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Heppner gazette. [volume] (Heppner, Morrow County, Or.) 1892-1912, 1907-07-18
STRING OF CONTRADICTIONS
State Department and Aoki Say The
Hague Story Is False.

Washington, July 11.-From the
State department and from the Japan
ese embassy here came swift and con-
clusive denials yesterday of the accur-
acy of the statement cabled from The
Hague to the London Daily Telegra ph
and reprinted in this country to the
effect that Japan has made categorical
demands upon the United States for
satisfaction in connection with the
treatment of japanese in California
and has served notice of her intention
to deal with the Californians herself if
the national government fails to do so.
At the State department, it is said,
the American public is fully aware of
the nature of all the exchanges that
have taken place on this subject, that
there has been no correspondence of re-
cent date and that there are no negotia-
tions in progress between the two gov
ernments.
This statement is fully confirmed at
the japanese embassy where, moreover,
it is positively stated that Ambassador
Aoki is not going to Japan in the fall,
as was reported in japanese paper.
Heppner gazette. [volume] (Heppner, Morrow County, Or.) 1892-1912, 1907-07-18
MOYER TAKES
WITNESS STAND
Testimony of Federation President
PIeases Defense.
Denies Union Ever Encouraged Crime
Paid No Blood Money to Or.
chard-ExpIains Engaging Of Law
yer for Defense Of Orchard at Ex-
pense Of Federation.

Boise, July 11.-Charles H. Moyel
went on the stand yesterday as wit.
mess for his fellow defendant, W. D.
Haywood, and besides making positive
denial OF all the crimes attributed to
him and the other Federation leaders
by Harry Orchard, offered an explana.
ton OF the unsolicited appearance OF
the Western Federation of Miners as
the defender of Orchard after his arrest
at Caldwell for the murder of Steunen-
berg. He swore it was Jack Simkins
who engaged Fred Miller at Spokane to
go to Caldwell to represent Orchard,
then known as Thomas Hogan and that
it was at the request of Simkins that
Meyer and Haywood subsequently ad-
'vanced 81, 800 fr IN the funds of the
federation to meet the expenses Of de-
Tending Orchard.
Meyer made self possessed address
and at the end of the long day the de-
fense expressed satisfaction over both
his testimony and the probable impress
sion he made on the jury. He is a
man of good appearance and address
and his low pitched voice is of pleasing
tone. He displayed some nervousness
when he first faced the courtroom and
worked it off on lead pencil that he
carried, but the examination had not
proceeded far before he seemed quite at
Heppner gazette. [volume] (Heppner, Morrow County, Or.) 1892-1912, 1907-07-18
SCHMiTZ is REFUSED BAIL,
Appeal Court Orders Dunno to Act
on Bill of Exceptions.

San Francisco, July 1.-THE attor'
neys for Mayor Schmitz appeared he.
fore Judge Dunno yesterday and re.
newed their application for bail pend.
ing the appeal to the higher courts.
Judge Dunno denied the application
and warm colloquy followed, in
which Charles H. Fairall, one OF
Schmitz' attorneys, narrowly escaped
boing sent to Jail for contempt of court.
He made the remark to the court
that the Judge "intended to deny the
application anyway" and Judge Dunno
informed him that repetition of such
offensive remarks would lead to his
being sent to prison.
The District Court of Appeals grant,
ed writ of mandamus against Judge
Dunno commanding him Immediately
to fix date for settlement and to settle
the bills of exceptions in the Schmitz
case or to show cause why he has not
done so. The writ is returnable on
July l2
Heppner gazette. [volume] (Heppner, Morrow County, Or.) 1892-1912, 1907-07-18
FIVE YEARS
IN IN PRISON
Sentence Of Eugene SchmItz. Mayor
of San Francisco.
Jndge Dunno Scores CRATER Without
Mercy-Crowds Cheer When ver-
dict Is Announced-Prisoner Pro-
tests Against Lectnre-WiIi Work
for New Trial.

San Francisco, July 9.-The sentence
ing yesterday of Mayor Eugene E.
Schmitz to five years in San Quentin
penitentiary for extortion was one Of
the most dramatic scenes ever witnessed
in Western court. The effectiveness
Of the fearful denunciation of the con-
victed mayor as delivered by Superior
Judge Frank M. Dunno prior to the
passing OF judgment, was heightened by
the demeanor Of the prisoner, who time
and again interrupted the court to de-
mand that those "humiliating remarks"
be dedisted from and that "the court
do its duty" by pronouncing sentence
at once.
Once, while the sentence impended,
the judge threatened to send Mr.. Met
calf, of the mayors counsel. to jail for
contempt because he deserted the courts
comments as ''cruel and unusual pun
ishment," and Mr.. Metcalf was told by
Judge Dunno that he ought to be "beg-
ging day in court to defend himself
against the charge Of having tampered
with witness in the case
The defense filed bill Of exceptions
after motion for new trial and motion
for the arrest OF judgment had been de-
MED and Judge Dunno granted GER
ticfate CT probable cause, upon which
Schmitz will 60 to the District court
Of Appeals for a new trial.
AS the last words of the sentence fell
from the judges lips, the great crowd
that had stood throughout the dra-
matte scene, sent up a thunderous
cheer.
GOOD for you," shouted man in
the back of the room.
His ejaculation was echoed and re-
echoed by one after another of the spec
tators. Several threw their hats into
the air. Others scrambled upon chairs
to look over the shoulders of the crowd.
The greatest confusion prevailed.
Heppner gazette. [volume] (Heppner, Morrow County, Or.) 1892-1912, 1907-07-18
WILL ERECT ISLAND DEFENSES,
War Department Sends Guns to Ha-
waii and Philippines.

Chicago, July 10.-A dispatch to the
Tribune from Washington saws: There
is to be no delay upon the part of the
War department in utilizing the appro-
priations made at the last session Of
congress for fortifying the American de-
tendencies in the Pacific ocean. In
order that the keys to these possessions
may be put in condition for defense as
rapidly as possible the department is
arranging for the transportation of ord
nance material purchased for American
coasts to Hawaii and the Philippines
and will replace it at once with funds
which became available on July !. The
appropriations include 5000, 900 for the
construction of seacoast batteries in the
Hawaiian islands and $500, 900 for the
same purpose in the Philippines. For
accessories $4,000 was granted and
for the construction of mining case
ments, ETC., necessary for the operation
of submarine Mines, 100000 was au-
thorized. For the purbose Of subma-
rine mines and the necessary appliances
to operate them, an appropriation of
$2O5, 400 was made.
1t is understood that orders have
been issued to the transport Cook to
make special trip to Honolulu and
Manila. The transport will carry
mines for Pearl Ha1bor in Hawaii and
Olongapo in Subig bay.
Heppner gazette. [volume] (Heppner, Morrow County, Or.) 1892-1912, 1907-07-18
SPOKANE RETURNS TO ATTACK
Sues Railroad for Alleged Ovsrcharge
on Waterworks Material,

Washington, July 9.--The city OF
Spokane has filed with the Interstate
Commerce commission three new COM
plants against the Northern Pacific,
Great Northern and Union Pacific rail-
ways based on the same principles that
form the foundation of the case recently
argued before the commission. This
time Spokane complains of the rate on
sheet steel shipped from Pittsburg.
1t appears that the rate from Pitts
burg to Spokane on sheet steel is 81 .213
per 100 pounds, whereas the rate on the
same commodity to Puget sound is only
75 cnets per 100 pounds. Spokane al
leges that, because Of the shorter haul,
she is entitled to rate compiled on the
mileage basis and, inasmuch as Spo-
kane is 300 miles from Seattle, she
asks that her rate on sheet steel be fix
ed by the commission at 66.3 cents per
hundredweight.
As in the former complaint, Spokane
totally overlooks the fact that Puget
sound enjoys terminal rates because of
water competition.
The shipments on which Spokane's
complaints are based consisted of 81
639, ,5l5 pounds of sheet steel and 1884,
900 pounds of rivets for use on the city
waterworks. The city asks to recover
from the road $12,S1S, which it alleges
is in excess of the proper rate, together
with 81, 200 attorneys fees. The rail-
roads have refused to pay the claim
whenever it was presented.
Heppner gazette. [volume] (Heppner, Morrow County, Or.) 1892-1912, 1907-07-18
RUSSIA SEEKING TROUBLE.
Gunboat Violates Rights Accorded to
American Vessels.

San Francisco, July l6.-The bark
entine S. N. Castle, Captain A. Peder
sen, arrived here today from the COO
fishing grounds off the coast of Siberia
and reports that the vessel had been
boarded by the Russian gunboat Mand.
jur, her ships papers taken and warned
to stay 80 miles from the shore, under
threat Of being confscated and the Off.
GERS and crew taken to Petropavlovsk
in irons.
Captain Pederser stated that on June
Is he was cod fishing in the Okhotsh
sea, eight miles from the shore, in
company with the schooner J. d.
Spreckels, the barkentines Fremont and
City of Papeete, all from San Francisco,
when the Mandjur hove in sight. The
commanding officer, said Captain Ped
ersen, boarded the Castle, seized not
only the ships clearance papers, but
all of Captain Pedersen' g private papers
and his masters commission and certi-
ficate. Captain Petersen demonstrated,
declaring that his vessel was outside
the three-mile limit, and therefore he
was violating no law. The Russian
commander, however, stated that no
fishing would be allowed within 80
miles of the shore, and gave the S. N.
Castle and the other vessels seven days
to get beyond the limit.
AS number of the Fremont's crew
were on shore at the time, the vessels
remained for six days awaiting their
return. When on the sixth day the
gunboat again appeared on the horizon,
the Castle and the j. D. Spreckels sail
ed for San Francisco, leaving the FIRE.
mont and the Papeete. Captain Peder-
sen will lay the matter before United
States, Attorney Robt. T, Devlin tomor-
row morning and request that it be
taken up by the Washington authorities
at once. The S. n Castle belongs to
A. B. Pond, of this city.
Heppner gazette. [volume] (Heppner, Morrow County, Or.) 1892-1912, 1907-07-18
Kills Gambling Syndicate.

Washington, July 10.-By the revo-
cation of the passenger certificate Of the
steamboat City of Traverse, the govern
ment today dealt heavy blow to the
alleged gambling syndicate of the city
of Chicago. The City of Traverse
leaves Chicago each day and anchors in
Lake Michigan near the lines of in
tersection of the states of Illinois, In
diana and Michigan, and, it is said,
conducts there rambling operations.
Information concerning the results at
the various racetracks of the country is
received by wireless telegraphy and the
steamboat, it is further alleged, is
operated as floating poolroom.
Heppner gazette. [volume] (Heppner, Morrow County, Or.) 1892-1912, 1907-07-18
Abandon Sea Postoffice,

Washington, July 1l.-Postmastel
General Meyer announced today thai
the North German Lloyd and the Ham.
burg American lines had informed Ger.
many that on January l next they
would terminate the present agreement
relative to the sea postoffices on their
steamers, because the compensation is
insufficient. The companies, however,
have made an offer of rate at which
they will continue the service. Mr..
Meyer has decided to send Assistant
Postmaster General McCleary to Ger
many tc make a new contract.
Heppner gazette. [volume] (Heppner, Morrow County, Or.) 1892-1912, 1907-07-18
WHICH SHALL LOSE $4,000?
Commission Must Decide Between
Railroads and Grain Dealers.

Chicago, July AT conference to-
day of the leading traffic officials of the
Western railroads it was agreed to ask
the Interstate Commerce commission
to decide what is the legal rate on more
than 100000 bushels of grain now
stored in elevators at various points on
the Missouri river.
The commission will decide whether
the railroads or the grain dealers will
lose 100000. Most of the railroads are
confident that all grain stored in ele-
vators at Missouri river points and else
where is subject to an advance of one
third cent per bushel, according to the
tariffs on all lines made effective July
/. Last March the Western railroads
agreed to make an advance on May l Of
Ia cents per bushel on grain from
Missouri river points to Chicago.
Heppner gazette. [volume] (Heppner, Morrow County, Or.) 1892-1912, 1907-07-18
STRIKE AT CHICAGO,
Walkout of Telegraphers May Spread
to Windy CITY.

Chicago, July 1O.-Chicago will. in
all probability, be the next large city
to feel the telegraphers' strike. Just
at the time when peace prospects seem
ed brightest, President Small announc-
es his determination to spread the
strike. Commissioner Neill and the
executive committee of the internation-
al union are on their way to San Fran
cisco to counsel peace and attempt to
bring about a settlement while Presi-
dent Small will start from the coast
tomorrow to spread the movement. A
telegram received from him tonight
says he will be here Sunday. That is
the date set for meeting of the union
here, and it is almost certain strike
against both the Postal and Western
Union companies will be then declared.
kilograms have been sent to intercept
Neill and the executive committee, and
they will probably return, as there is
no prospect for peace. The sudden
warlike attitude is due to the refusal of
the Western Union at San Francisco to
confer with the union, as a union. 1t
will be necessary, before strike is
called here, TO obtain the consent of the
executive board.
What course will be pursued by Com
missioner Of Labor Neill was subject
for much speculation today. 1t is said
that while in Chicago he mdae it plain
to the union officials that "war talk"
and threats against the Western Union
Telegraph company would only serve to
hinder him in bringing both sides to-
,ether on peace basis.
Heppner gazette. [volume] (Heppner, Morrow County, Or.) 1892-1912, 1907-07-18
Dynamite in Transvaai.

johannesburg, July ia series Of
dynamite outrages occurred last night
in the vicinity of mines in which the
white workmen are on strike. The
Crown hotel at Boksburg, and the
water main supplying the Simmer and
Jack mines were destroyed by explo-
sions, which did muhc damage and in
jured several persons. At about the
same time attempts were made without
success to destroy the shaft and engine
house of the Gasson mine and the shaft
of the Modderfontein mine. A feeling
of anxiety prevails.
Heppner gazette. [volume] (Heppner, Morrow County, Or.) 1892-1912, 1907-07-18
NELL GOES TO SAN FRANCISCO
Telegraphers' Peacemaker Will Arbi-
trate at Scene of Strike.

Chicago, July 9.-In the hope that
they will be able to effect settlement
of the telegraphe1's strike in San Fran
cisco and Oakland, Cal, United States
Commissioner Of Labor Neill and NJ. J.
Reidy, J. NJ. Sullivan and s. J. Konen-
kamp, members of the International
executive board of the Telegraphers'
union, left tonight for San Francisco.
The decision to proceed to San Fran
cisco was reached by Mr.. Neill and the
union officials at a conference. After
canvassing the situation at length, the
conclusion was reached that better re-
suits can be accomplished by going di-
rect to the scene of the strike called by
the union against both companies.
They will also have the advantage of
holding conferences daily with Presi-
dent Small.
Heppner gazette. [volume] (Heppner, Morrow County, Or.) 1892-1912, 1907-07-18
Wine Growers Again Angry.

Paris, July 9.-Dispatches from the
South OF France today report that the
situation there is again growing serious.
The dissatisfaction with the new wine-
fraud law and the supplementary meas
ure, together with the arrest CT so per-
sons suspected of completely in the
burning of the prefecture at Narbonne
has reinfamed the people. The mayor
and other municipal officers are holding
meetings and have decided again to re-
sign their offices unless the arrested
persons are released and the troops
withdrawn.
Heppner gazette. [volume] (Heppner, Morrow County, Or.) 1892-1912, 1907-07-18
Explain Away Ishii's Visit.

Washington, July 11.-At the Jap
anese embassy today the explanation
was made that Director Ishii, of the
commercial bureau of the foreign office,
had contemplated trip to America for
some time. Nothing would be more
natural" said Counsellor Miyouks,
than that the director should make a
trip across the ocean as part of his sum-
mer vacation and at the same time give
some attention to the various Japanese
consulates in the United States"
Heppner gazette. [volume] (Heppner, Morrow County, Or.) 1892-1912, 1907-07-18
Ship Mules to Islands

Seattle, Wash, July ia ship
ment OF $50 Missouri mules is held in
the government corrals at Fort lawson
and will be forwarded to the Philip
pines within few days on the trans
port Dix. The last shipment OF 232
mules needed to fill out the order for
the Philippines arrived last week. The
average cost of the mules to the govern
ment will be $210, when the animals
are delivered in the islands. There are
16 horses held at Fort Lawton for ship
ment to the Philippines to be used as
mounts for officers stationed there.
Heppner gazette. [volume] (Heppner, Morrow County, Or.) 1892-1912, 1907-07-18
JAPAN TURNS TABLES.
Los Angeles Workman Insuhs Amer
can Flag and Fares Badly.

Los Angeles, July 16.-T. Yoni. a
japanese employed as wiper in the
Southern Pacific shops in this city, mar
rowly escaped serious injury at the
hands of an enraged mob of American
workmen today. Yoni was wiping an
engine on which had been placed two
small American flags. While wiplng
the engine, Yoni turned and deliber-
ately spat upon one of the flags. His
action was seen by another workman,
who Immediately pulled Yoni from the
engine to the ground, at the same time
acquainting the other workmen in the
building of Yoni's act. A crowd
quickly surrounded Yoni and he was
being roughly handled, when he man.
aged to elude his assailants and es-
caped,
Heppner gazette. [volume] (Heppner, Morrow County, Or.) 1892-1912, 1907-07-18
AFRAID OF HARTMAN.
President Hesitates About Starting
Prosecution Against Magnate.

Washington, July 12.-After having
made their report to the president of
findings against Hartman, F. B. Kel-
logg and other members of the Inter-
state Commerce commission are urging
that the matter be taken into the courts
at once. Roosevelt is hesitating, how
ever, it being his belief that the prose-
cution would fail.
1t is charged by the Interstate Com
merce commission that Hartman con-
trolls an area equal to one third of the
United States wherein he has complete
ly stifed competition. Among other
things it is found that the Union Paci-
fic and Southern Pacific are competing
railroads by means of steamship lines
from New Orleans to New York. Har-
riman's railroad contracts are said to
be in violation with the antitrust law
and the attorney general recommends
that proceedings be started.
Heppner gazette. [volume] (Heppner, Morrow County, Or.) 1892-1912, 1907-07-18
How to Reach Hartman.

Washington, July 16.-The Inter-
state Commerce commission points out
a plain and direct method by which E.
II. Hartman, the railroad magnate,
can be placed in prison for merging the
Union and Central Pacific railroads.
The act of 1874 is pointed out as the
present statute under which Mr.. Harri-
man may be criminally reached. The
wording of the law is quoted and de-
cision of the United States Supreme
court given as precedent. There is
no recommendation made that proceed.
ings be instituted, as the department
of justice is supposed to take action.
Heppner gazette. [volume] (Heppner, Morrow County, Or.) 1892-1912, 1907-07-18
Supervisors Select Mayor.

San Francisco, July 1O.-A new an
gle was given the municipal situation
late yesterday afternoon, when the
board Of supervisors met and by vote
of 10 to 2 elected Charles A. Boxton,
one of its number, acting mayor, 10
succeed James L. Gallagher, who, since
the conviction of Mayor Eugene E.
Schmitz, on the charge of extortion,
has been acting as mayor. The two
votes opposed to Boxton were those of
Supervisors O'Neill and Tveltmoe, who
were appointed to the board to fill va
cancies by Mayor Schmitz.
Heppner gazette. [volume] (Heppner, Morrow County, Or.) 1892-1912, 1907-07-18
Yamamota VIII Tour America.

Washington, July II. Viscount
Aoki, the Japanese ambassador, has
been deferring his departure from this
city for his summer vacation in antici-
patton of the arrival Of Admiral Yama-
mota, who is expected to reach New
York soon from Europe. The admiral
is on his way home to Japan, but will
spend some time in the United States
His visit is entirely unofficial, although
it is expected that he will be shown
some courtesies by the government au-
thorities, including visit to the presi-
dent at Oyster Bay.
Heppner gazette. [volume] (Heppner, Morrow County, Or.) 1892-1912, 1907-07-18
Tariff Relations With France.

Washington, July 13.-Some con-
Germ is expressed at the State depart
ment at the reported unfavorable i'm
preston created in Paris by the propo-
sition to adjust the tariff issues be-
tween America and France. 1t is
pointed out that America is not seeking
to acquire any new privilesge under the
French tariff. The fact is that this
government is simply trying to avert
the application CT new French laws that
will bear hard upon American ccm-
merce.
Heppner gazette. [volume] (Heppner, Morrow County, Or.) 1892-1912, 1907-07-18
HAPPENINGS GATHERED IN AND
AROUND WASHINGTON. D. 6.
NO MONEY FOR PROSECUTION
Government May Have to Postpone
Hyde-Benson Trial.

Warrington, d., c., July lit
looks now as II the trial OF the Benson.
Hyde land fraud cases in the Federal
courts in this city would have to be
indefinitely postponed, though set for
hearing in October.
Congress at its last session only ap-
propriated $4,000 for tie use Of the
district attorneys Office for witness fees
and similar expenses. Considering
that in the Hy de-Bonson- -Dimond land
fraud cases, which was to have been
called up fer trial in the fall term, five
hundred witnesses will be called to tes-
tify, most of whom reside in Oregon
and California, and that about $40, 900
is necessary to pay their fees and ex-
penses, it seems self-evident that the
district attorney is up against one Of
the toughest problems Of arithmetic he
ever encountered in order to make ends
meet.
Unless congress makes an additional
appropriation for the use of the dis
trict attorneys office, the land fraud
cases will have to be postponed indef-
nitely, or at least until that time when
there will be sufficient funds at the dis
posal of the prosecutors Office to pay
witnesses and other expenses.
A law WIS enacted by congress few
years ago prohibiting the various de-
partments of the government from
spending more money than has been
appropriated for their use dur
ing the fiscal year. If necessary to 60
to congress for special appropriation,
the trials cannot be held until next
spring.
Heppner gazette. [volume] (Heppner, Morrow County, Or.) 1892-1912, 1907-07-18

Denver, July 9.-It was announced
today that seven more Coloradoans had
been arrested by Deputy United States
Marshals Frank and Clark for coal and
timber frauds, as a result of indictments
of the late Federal grand jury. The
names of those apprr hended are: James
A. Coppinger, Durango; James S.
Hatcher, Pagosa Springs; Ellis NJ.
Hampton, Bagosa Springs; EphIam X.
Caldwell, E. NJ. Taylor, +. f. Sloan,
PagOsa Springs; and William Morrison,
Heppner gazette. [volume] (Heppner, Morrow County, Or.) 1892-1912, 1907-07-18
Prosecute Tobacco Trust,

New York, July 1.-THE government
filed today in the Federal court in this
city petition against the American
Tobacco company, the Imperial Tobacco
company, the British American Tobacco
company, the American Snuff company,
the American Cigar company, the Unit
ed Cigar Stores company, the American
Stogie company. the MacAndrews &
Forbes company, the Conley Foil COM
pany and 56 other corporations and 10
individuals.