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Heppner gazette. [volume] (Heppner, Morrow County, Or.) 1892-1912, 1907-07-04
AMERICA LEADS
AT CONFERENCE
Offers Plan Which Will Limit and
Regulate BOmbardments.
Hospital Ships Are Exempted From
Capture, but Subject to Search
Must Assist Wounded of Both
Sides and All Must Hoist the Rec
Cross Flag.

The Hague, June 27.-The text OF
the American, proposition presented to
the peace conference June "a by Gener-
al Horace Porter follows:
"The bombardment by naval force
OF unfortified and undefended towns,
villages or buildings is forbidden, al
though such towns, villages or build
ings are liable to damages incidental to
the destruction of military or naval
establishments, public depots of mu-
nitions of war or vessels of war in port,
and such towns, villages or buildings
are liable to bombardment when rea-
aonabl acquisitions for provisions and
supplies at the time essential to the
naval force are withheld, in which case
due notice of the bombardment must
be given.
"The bombardment of unfortifed
and undefended towns and places for
the nonpayment of ransom is forbid
den."
The German proposition for adapting
the Red Cross convention to naval war
fare, which was presented June "a, says
that hospital ships cannot be captured
not being considered as warships. Pri
vate hospital ships will enjoy the same
treatment if authorized by their own
government and on condition that they
are certif ID to the other belligerent.
They must assist the wounded without
distinction of nationality, and must
never be employed for military pur-
poses or interfere with military opera
tions. All hospital ships must hoist
the Red Cross flag.
The protection granted hospital ships
ceases if they are employed against the
enemy, but the crews OF such ships may
employ arms in their own defense and
in defense of the patients. Such ships
can also carry small artillery. They
are subject to search and can be ordered
by either belligerent to take certain
positions.
Heppner gazette. [volume] (Heppner, Morrow County, Or.) 1892-1912, 1907-07-04
WIT OF The YOUNGSTERS.

Little Bessie entered the parlor one
morning and her quick eye discovered
that the slip coverings had been re-
moved from the furniture "Oh, look,
mamma p she exclaimed, 'the chairs
have looked their nightgowns Off"
willie, you'll be SICK" said his
mother, as he handed up his plate for
more Of the fowl, this is the third
time you have been helped" Il know
it, mamma" replied the little 5-year-
old, "but that turkey pecked at me once
and I'm getting even.'
Little 4-year-old Maggie's father had
the mumps, when one Of her little play
mates came in to visit her. "Why, Mag
gle :" exclaimed the little miss, whats
the matter with your papa's face?'
"'Tain't jist no matter TALL replied
Maggie. He's only dot the mugwumps
In his jawses"
Come, Mamie" said her mamma
its time for you to go to bed" But
don't want to 60 to bed" replied the
little lady. But you must" said nam
ma. Don't you know that all the lit
tie chickens have gone to bed long ago?'
YES" she answered, but the old her
went to bed with them"
"Tommie," said a mother to her
yearold hopeful, you must not inter
ruDt me when | am talking to the la
dies it isn't good manners. You must
wait till we get through and then you
can talk" But, mamma" retorted the
youthful observer, you never get
through, and my talk won't keep"
Little Charlie and his twin brother
Eddie were saying their prayers the
other evening, just before retiring. AT
ter they had finished Charlie exclaim-
ed Mamma, | don't want Eddie to
say his prayers when 1 do" why not
Charlie?" asked his mother. Because "
he replied, "how do you 'spect God can
hear us both at the same timer
Bobbie had been to church and was
very much impressed by the minister
saying that man was made Of dust.
Mamma" he exclaimed, after a
thoughtful silence, was l made of dust,
too?' Yes, Bobby" she replied. We'll, "
said the youngster, Il don't see how 1t
happened. My birthday comes In jan
uary and there amt no dust then"
Heppner gazette. [volume] (Heppner, Morrow County, Or.) 1892-1912, 1907-07-04
SAVAGE ASSAULT
| ON INDICTMENTS
San Francisco Crafters Fighting In
Court for Time.
Raise Many Petty Technical Points
QnibbIing Enrages Honey-Ceurt
Will Rule Against the Demurrers-
schmitz' Papers on Appeal for
Ball Defective.

San Francisco, June 25.-Six of
the corporation and city officials
under indictments for bribery, Pres
ident Calhoun, General Manager
Mullally, Chief Counsel Ford and
Assistant Counsel Abbott, of the
United Railroads.; Vice-President
Glass, of the Pacific States Tele-
phone & Telegraph Company, and
Mayor Eugene e. Schmitz, through
their attorneys. made determined ef-
forts to have Superior Judge Lawler
set aside the indictments against
them on grounds of technical errors.
After two sessions of court had been
consumed in the presentation OF evl-
dence in support of their conten-
tions, the hearing was adjourned un-
til o'clock this afternoon, when ar
guments will be presented and au-
thorities submitted.
Schmitz' attorney withdrew from
the District Court of Appeals his Pc
tition for admittance to bail through
writ of habeas corpus, and gave the
explanation that technical omissions
in the document necessitated its re-
framing. 1t was said that new Pc
tition will be filed.
During the hearing Messrs. Coo
gan and Moore amended the joint
motion to set aside the indictments
on grounds which, they declare, es-
tablish firmly the illegality of the
present grand jury and the invalidity
of every act and indictment by that
body performed and returned.
One of the contentious of the de-
fense is that the name of B. P.
Oliver, the foreman, was twice drawn
from the box. The attorneys for the
indicted officials allege that Mr..
divers name was improperly re-
turned to the box after it had once
been drawn by Assistant District At
torneys Heney and Harrison without
aut lrity from the court. Replying
to this charge, Mr.. Heney angrlly de-
clared that Judge Dunno had given
the necessary authority by nodding
his head. Judge Lawlor refused to
rule in the matter until the testi-
mony of Judge Dunno himself can
be secured He is absent from the
city on his vacation.
Heppner gazette. [volume] (Heppner, Morrow County, Or.) 1892-1912, 1907-07-04
Bnild Dams in Forest.

Washington, June 26.-The Stan
ley Smith Lumber Company has been
granted a permit in the Cascade Ma
tional forest to construct and main
tain three reservoirs, dams, and con-
duits to supply water required for
fluming logs and lumber. Joseph r.
Keep of Portland, has been granted
permit to build a dam about 10
feet high on Camas creek, Cascade
National forest, to lay approximate
ly two miles of pipe line from the
dam to the head of a log chute in
section II, township 5 south, range
10 east, to provide water for don
key engine and camp.
Heppner gazette. [volume] (Heppner, Morrow County, Or.) 1892-1912, 1907-07-04
SWEEPS ASIDE OBJECTIONS.
Judge Lands Orders Heads Of Stand.
ard OIL to Appear in Court.

Chicago, June 27.-IIigh officials OF
the Standard Oil company were ordered
today to appear before Judge lands, of
the United States District court, in
Chicago, July 6. Under the court or
der, John d. Rockefeller, II. II. Rog-
ers, Jchn d. Archbold and other heads
of the gigantic corporation may be sum-
moned.
The refusal of the oil trust to answer
the questions OF Judge Lands relating
to its financial resources and the divi-
dends paid to its stockholders aroused
the anger OF the court. The clash be-
tween the Judge and John S. Miller,
chief counsel OF the trust, came to
climax and Judge lands met the def
ance Of the corporation with the an
nouncement that he would use the pow
er of the law to secure the information
which the Standard Oil officials were
attempting to keep out OF court records.
Heppner gazette. [volume] (Heppner, Morrow County, Or.) 1892-1912, 1907-07-04
CLOSE DOORS TO DISEASE.
Radical Order Of Texas Classes Con-
sumption With Smallpox.

Washington, June 26.-Federal
officials having to do with the regula-
tion and control of the public health
were exercised today to learn that
the public health officials OF Texas
will soon issue proclamation OF per-
manent quarantine against all per-
sons affected with the advanced
stages of tuberculosis. The procla-
nation will place tuberculosis in the
same category with small pox and
yellow fever, according to report, and
Is being issued because OF the in
creased immigration OF tuberculosis
patients to the dry climate of arid
Texas.
1t was said here that under the
Federal statutes tuberculosis Is not
quarantinable disease, either under
the maritime or interstate immigra-
tion law, but immigrants can now be
kept out of the United States when
afflicted with tuberculosis, under the
new immigration law. The opinion
was given that it may be difficult to
sustain such a quarantine before the
Supreme Court under the provision
of the constitution guaranteeing the
right of every citizen OF the United
States to go from one state to an
other
In each case the state authorities
will be compelled to prove absolutely
that the person denied entrance to
Texas is suffering from tuberculosis
in the advanced stage, and the cost
of such a quarantine will be large.
On the question of public policy in
yOlyed in such a quarantine no Opln-
ion of officials could be obtained for
publication, but it is known to be
the opinion of some of the individual
experts that the study of tuberculosis
has progressed so far that state or
quarantine is unnecessary and that
immigration of this kind might pc
treated at tuberculosis colonies II
protective steps are necessary.
The issue raised in Texas has
never been heard of before by Fed
eral officials, although Colorado
few years ago agitated a somewhat
similar step.
Heppner gazette. [volume] (Heppner, Morrow County, Or.) 1892-1912, 1907-07-04
LOVE INHERITED FURNITURE
Pride of Ancestry as Common Weak
ness of the Human.

Pride of Ancestry as Common Weak
ness of the Human.
We all know the woman who would
not own a stick Of old furniture I'M
less 1t came from her ancestors, and
I think most OF US have been wicked
enough to wonder If her opportunities
in this direction have been very ex-
tenslve.
The woman has yet to be discovered
who would not own diamonds unless
they came to her by Inheritance, and
it Is quite as unreasonable to deny
ourselves the possession OF beautiful
furniture simply because some one In
the past was not wise or thoughtful
enough to provide for our need. 1t Is
possible that some kinds Of ancestor
worship" do take as violent form as
this, but 1t Is to be hoped they are
not very prevalent. Doubtless In cases
where ancestors are well and favor
ably known to one, furniture inherited
from them is enhanced in value If the
furniture has of itself any rlghtful
claims to appreciation, but no amount
Of noble ancestry should even recon-
cile us to some kinds Of furniture.
Few, too, are fortunate enough to
have possessed ancestors with the
proper amount Of foresight, and in
many cases, where beautiful old furni-
ture was possessed In abundance, it
was carelessly passed along to the
washerwoman or exchanged for mod
ern pieces before the owners became
aware that it had any value.-Indoors
and Out.
Heppner gazette. [volume] (Heppner, Morrow County, Or.) 1892-1912, 1907-07-04
HAPPENINGS GATHERED m AND
AROUND WASHINGTON, D. 6.
SIDETRACk LAND INQUIRY.
Nothing to Be Gained by Inve: tiga.
ton in Oregon.

Washington, JUNE 29.-There are
reasons for believing that the investiga.
tion now being made in Oregon by As.
sistant District Attorney Townsend will
not materially help in the solution ol
the problem of compelling the South.
ern Pacific railroad company to place
on the market in accordance with law
the 1000, 900 acres of land remaining
of the grant to the Oregon & California
Railroad company. In plain language,
there is stronsg suspicion that this in.
vestigation is farce and that it is not
going to accomplish what was intended
Unless Indications are incorrect, some.
body has injected joker into this pro.
ceeding. The identity Of the person
who is standing between the people OF
Oregon and the Southern Pacific rail
road has not yet been disclosed, but he
must be high up in official circles.
In the first place it is contended by
men who have made a special study OF
this question that there is nothing to
investigate in Oregon. All the records,
all the laws, and all the facts behind
the grant are on file in Washington
and the determination of the best
method Of procedure must be based on
the law and on the records. If, there
fore, the department of justice is to
crack this nut, it must make its inves.
legations here in Washington and not
in Oregon. The laws making the grant
are on file in the State department.
The debate preceding this legislation
are on file at the capitol, and from
these records may be gathered the in
tent of the men who secured the legis'
lation, silmilar information may be
gathered from reports on the various
bills, and all these reports are OF re-
cord here and not in Oregon.
But what is still more important, all
the papers that passed between the gov
eminent and the railroad company that
secured the grant are of record in the
Interior department in this city and
cannot be found in Oregon.
Heppner gazette. [volume] (Heppner, Morrow County, Or.) 1892-1912, 1907-07-04
DARROW OPENS CASE.
Statement to Jury in Defense of Hay
wood Is Weak Affair.

Boise, Idaho, June 25.-Clarence
S. Darrow's opening statement to the
jury in the Haywood case yesterday
was disappointment. Like the
cross-examination of Orchard by E.
F. Richardson, it seemed to lack pur-
pose, and those who expected a
strong and plausible line of defense
failed to find their expectations real
ized.
Mr.. Darrow talked three and halt
hours, but, beyond entering some de-
malls and making some charges, he
accomplished very little, while his
effort made a bad impression every
where. He made the dual mistake
of admitting what could not be ex-
planned and offering diaphanous ex-
plantations of those things which he
declared the defense ready to prove
in refutation of testimony brought
out by the state.
At times he dropped into stump
oratory to relieve the monotony, as
when he launched into laudation Of
the Federation, when he attacked the
mining companies and when he boil
ed over with well-simulated indigna-
tion at the work of the Pinkerton
agency. In his attack on the mining
companies, he sought to make it ap-
pear that these were oppressors of
the miners until the Federation came
along and humbled them into the
dust, compelling them to give their
men enough to eat and afford them
proper hospital accommodations
when i'll. To those who know some
thing of the provision made for
miners in practically all camps
where metalliferous mining is con-
Quoted, this all sounded very cheap.
Heppner gazette. [volume] (Heppner, Morrow County, Or.) 1892-1912, 1907-07-04
Bomb Captures Money.

Tihis, Russia, Jane 27.-A bomb was
exploded today in Erivan square in the
center of the city, while the place was
thronged with people, The object of
the bomb thrower was an attack on the
treasury. A wagon containing $125,-
600, escorted by Cossacks, had reached
Erivan square when the bomb explod-
ed. Two employees of the Imperial
bank were killed. The bags containing
the money disappeared and no trace of
them has been found. More than so
persons were injured in the bomb out
rage and $40, 900 was stolen.
Heppner gazette. [volume] (Heppner, Morrow County, Or.) 1892-1912, 1907-07-04
More Time for UmatilIa Project.

Washington, June 2S.-The secre.
tary of the interior has granted an ex-
tension of 80 days time to Harvey &
Morton, of Hermiston, Or, for compile
tion of their contract for a portion OF
the distribution system of the Umatilla
irrigation project. The unusual sever
itv of the weather and the difficulty OF
securing labor rendered it impossible
for the contractors to complete the
work at the time specified in their con-
tract
Heppner gazette. [volume] (Heppner, Morrow County, Or.) 1892-1912, 1907-07-04
Lower Rate on Alcohol,

Washington, June PA curious
case was filed with the Interstate
Commerce Commission today by the
Railroad Commission of the State of
Oregon against the Northwestern
and Burlington Railways and sew
eral other lines. 1t appears that the
defendant lines charge the same rates
upon the denatured alcohol from
Chicago to North Pacific terminal
points as they charge on other al
cohol. BY reason of the high freight
rates the price of denatured alcohol
in Oregon is greatly increased, as it
costs from - cents to IS cents a
gallon to transport it.
Heppner gazette. [volume] (Heppner, Morrow County, Or.) 1892-1912, 1907-07-04
Cuban Delegate Resigns.

The Hague, June 27.-Colonel Ores
ties Ferrara, secretary OF the Cuban del
egation to the peace conference, today
confirmed the report that he has ten
dered his resignation to Governor Ma
goon. The latter replied that he had
only acceded to this request at the
colonel's insistent demand. Colonel
Ferrara said that the only solution
which he could see out of the difficulty
which had arisen owing to the attacks
upon him was withdrawal.
Heppner gazette. [volume] (Heppner, Morrow County, Or.) 1892-1912, 1907-07-04
PROSECUTION SCORES.
Witnesses for Defeuse in Haywood
Case Discredited.

Boise, June 81. Yesterday was field
day for the state in the Haywood case.
-Four witnesses were put on the stand
for the defense. OF these, two were
utterly discredited and from the other
two the state got far more than the de-
fense itself. MI. Hawley and Senator
Borah went after the witnesses hammer
and tongs and opened many interesting
passages in which they stumbled mis-
erably. As the net result of the day s
work, the states case was strengthened,
and it is declared by all Of the friends
of the prosecution to have been one of
the very best days of the trial from the
states standpoint.
Heppner gazette. [volume] (Heppner, Morrow County, Or.) 1892-1912, 1907-07-04
Japs Will Sue San Francisco

Washington, June According
to private advices received here to-
day, the proprietor of the Horseshoe
restaurant, which was attacked dur
ing the recent anti-Japanese riots in
San Francisco, will enter suit in the
state courts of California against the
city of San Francisco to recover dam
ages done the restaurant property.
District Attorney Devlin, a telegram
from San Francisco says, will repre-
sent the Japanese plaintiff in the
action
Heppner gazette. [volume] (Heppner, Morrow County, Or.) 1892-1912, 1907-07-04
RebeIs in the War Office

ST. Petersburg. June 26.-The po-
lice last night searched department
Of the War Ministry and found 1t to
be the headquarters of one of the
revolutionary groups. The building
was surrounded by polio during the
search, but only one arrest was
made. Much incendiary literature
was found. The authorities have
made every effort to prevent the pub
lication and circulation of the mani
festos of the Deputies of the Social
Revolutionists and Group of Toll
parties, but with little success. One
proclamation was recently printed
surreptIlIvusIy
Heppner gazette. [volume] (Heppner, Morrow County, Or.) 1892-1912, 1907-07-04
Holmes in Own Defense.

Washington, June 2S.-E. S. Holmes,
Jr., ex-assistant statistician of the Ag-
ricultural department, on trial on the
charge of conspiring to defraud the gov
ernment by prematurely divulging in
formation regarding the cotton crop,
took the stand today in his own de-
fense. He testified that he never had
any advance reports from the field and
contradicted many of Mr.. Tan Ripper S
statements.
Heppner gazette. [volume] (Heppner, Morrow County, Or.) 1892-1912, 1907-07-04
Override Schmitz' Veto.

San Francisco, June 25.-The
Board of Supervisors this evening
passed the city budget over the veto
of Mayor Schmitz The budget was
returned with six vetoes. The others
were those appropriating $4,000
for establishing an electric conduit
railroad on Geary street and s720,
600 for the repairing of streets. A
development of the session was the
breaking away of Supervisors Tweit-
moe and O'Neil from Schmitz.
Heppner gazette. [volume] (Heppner, Morrow County, Or.) 1892-1912, 1907-07-04
sMilI Appeal to Uncle Sam.

Oakland, Cal, June 25.-Presi-
dent Small, of the Telegraphers'
Union, announced this afternoon
that he would ask the aid of the
United States government in the set
tlement of the strike. He said he
would appeal to President Roosevelt
and members of the Cabinet to inter-
cede on the ground that the trans
action of National business is inter-
fered with by the strike. President
Small asserts that, when investiga-
ton is made by the President and
the Cabinet officials. it will be
learned that the striking telegraph
ers are in no wise to blame
Heppner gazette. [volume] (Heppner, Morrow County, Or.) 1892-1912, 1907-07-04
Flood Sweeps Saltwater Valley.

Billings, Mont, June ga de-
structive flood in the saltwater
Valley west of Columbus, yesterday
destroyed five of the several bridges
which spanned the Saltwater river
and also swept away piers of the Co.
lumbus Land & Irrigation Company.
1t was only by merest accident that
the big bridge over the Yellowstone
at Columbus was prevented from be-
ing swept out. Great damage was
done to growing crops and a long
stretch of the railroad track
Heppner gazette. [volume] (Heppner, Morrow County, Or.) 1892-1912, 1907-07-04
"Cotton Leak" Trial Resumed.

Washington, June 26.-The trial
of Edwin S. Hilmes, former associate
statistician of the Department of Ag-
riculture, on the charge of divulging
the secret information Of the depart
ment, was resumed in the Criminal
Court today with DR.. c. G. Clark,
present assistant statistician, on the
stand. He identified letter written
by Cotton Broker H. T. Prince, of
New York, to the department, in
June, 1905, making inquiries con-
cerning the cotton crop report
Heppner gazette. [volume] (Heppner, Morrow County, Or.) 1892-1912, 1907-07-04
Julius .jacohs Dead

Washington, June 26.-The Treas
ury Department received a telegram
announcing the death of Assistant
United States Treasurer Jacobs at
San Francisco. Treasurer Treat took
direction of the Office by wire and,
pending his arrival in San Francisco,
has designated Cashier Burnes to act
as Assistant Treasurer.
Heppner gazette. [volume] (Heppner, Morrow County, Or.) 1892-1912, 1907-07-04
SURVEYS in Idaho Forests.

Washington. June 26.-George S.
Hawkins of the Geological Survey
will extend triangulation from Ore
gon across the Snake river into Ida
no, controlling the Cambridge quad
rangle and the Meadows quadrangle
in the Weiser forest reserve. Later
Mr.. Hawkins will extend triangula-
tion over the Montpelier quadrangle
in Southeastern Idaho.
Heppner gazette. [volume] (Heppner, Morrow County, Or.) 1892-1912, 1907-07-04
Abandon Fort Assinn boine.I Il

Washington, June 27.-As a pre-
liminary step to the gradual aban-
donment of Fort Assinniboine, Mont.
Captain Boniface, of the Second Cav
airy, was relieved of duty as Con-
structing Quartermaster at Fort As
sinniboine and directed to turn over
the property for which he is account
able to Lieutenant Howard G.. Dan
Heppner gazette. [volume] (Heppner, Morrow County, Or.) 1892-1912, 1907-07-04
Will Build Biggest Steamer.

Hamburg, June 27.-The officials OF
the Hanburg-Amer Steamship cCm-
pany confirm the report that they are
about to order a steamer which will
exceed in size the Cunard's new turbine
vessels. The liner will be commits
eioned in 1910.
Heppner gazette. [volume] (Heppner, Morrow County, Or.) 1892-1912, 1907-07-04
Result in Doubt.

Tom-See how slowly Jacks walkips
along. You'd think he was going 10
funeral
Dick-Maybe he Is. He's going I,
ask old Roxley for his daughter
hand.-Philadelphl Press
Heppner gazette. [volume] (Heppner, Morrow County, Or.) 1892-1912, 1907-07-04
Posta. Clerks Promoted.

Washington, June 2S The follow
ing promotions of clerks in the Astoria
postoffice will be effective July L: One
from $500 to 5000; two from 5000 to
$500. At Ellensburg, Wash, one from
$500 to 5000: one from 5000 to $500;
one from $500 to 5000.