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Heppner gazette. [volume] (Heppner, Morrow County, Or.) 1892-1912, 1908-11-26
CHINA ON BRINK
OF REVOLUTION
Prince Chun Fears RefOrmes May
Overthrow Dynasty.
Masses just Awakening to Death of
Dowager Empress and Emperor,
and in Panic Following Ia Banks
Are Closed-Thousands of Gend-
armes Guard Streets.

Pekin, Nov. 17-Chna is beginning
to realize that the emperor and the
dowager empress are dead. Prince
Chun, regent OF the empire, in fear
of increasing excitement and revolu-
tionary movements, has taken a firm
grip on affairs and has adopted
stringent measures that will result in
the maintenance OF peace for a time
at least.
At noon 5000 gendarmes guarded
the streets, and other military forces
were held in readiness for any event
uality. Every precaution was taken
to prevent a recurrence of the revo-
lutionary tactics OF last April and
May, which were marked by wide
spread incendiarism. The foreign le-
cations are under guard special de-
tachments Of Chinese troops keeping
watch at the approaches. The state
ment was made at the legations that
there was no fear that the Chinese
government would be unable to af-
ford ample protection, but those
within the legations were more alert
than usual and seemingly anxious to
have set at rest the doubts arising
from the swift movement of events
in the last few days.
There were many occurrences yes
terday to add to the sinister aspect OF
affairs. RumOrs were current for a
time that the new dowager Yehonala
and Yuan Shi Kai, the grand coun-
cillor, and one of the most powerful
men in the empire, had committed
suicide Though there was no truth
in these reports, they went far toward
disturbing the Chinese and foreigners
alike.
Serious runs on banks occurred yes
terday and today, and IA native banks
closed. The crowds were wild with
excitement. and toward the close OF
the day the police interviewed and
drove them back One foreign con-
Germ, the Yokohama Specie bank, suf-
fered big run on its Tientsin notes.
but the British, Russian and German
institutions were not affected. 1t is
probable that a number of native
banks will be closed tomorrow. and
it is believed that the government will
step in and endeavor to stop the
financial panic among the poorer
classes.
Heppner gazette. [volume] (Heppner, Morrow County, Or.) 1892-1912, 1908-11-26
. Seattle Man is Ousted.

Washington, Nov 17.-George NJ
Stewart postmaster at Seattle, was to-
day removed from office "for soliciting
campaign contributions among employees
of his office Information as to when
this offense was committed, from whom
funds were solicited, in what campaign
funds were solicited, and, in fact, all
pertinent details, are suppressed by the
postoffice department and by the civil
service commission, on whose complaint
Stewart was dismissed
Heppner gazette. [volume] (Heppner, Morrow County, Or.) 1892-1912, 1908-11-26
Plan Big Meeting.

Portland. Nov 17.-The next i'm
portant convention to be held in
Portland will be that OF the North
western Fruitgrowers association,
which will meet with the Oregon
State Horticultural society the first
three days OF December. Prepara-
tions are being made to house large
exhibit of fruit in the building during
the week OF the convention. British
Columbia and the states OF Idaho,
Washington and Oregon will be rep
resented in the convention, these be-
ing the state associations that COM
prise the Northwestern association.
Heppner gazette. [volume] (Heppner, Morrow County, Or.) 1892-1912, 1908-11-26
BIG TOBACCO DEAL.
Kentucky Growers Paid 8l4 100000
by American Company.

Louisville, KY. Nov 20.-The big
deal between the American Tobacco
company and the Burley Tobacco So
ciety for the 1906 crop and part of
the 1907 crop of tobacco, which has
been hanging fire for several weeks,
was closed yesterday. The price
agreed upon in the transaction, which
is said to be the largest Of its kind
ever put through, is an average of 203
cents pound for the 1906 crop and II
cents for the 1907 product. The deal
involved nearly SO,O00,0OO pounds of
tobacco held in the pool by the Bur
ley Tobacco society, and an outlay Of
about $14,0OO,G00 on the part of the
American Tobacco company, virtually
all of this money being placed in cir
culation at once in central Kentucky.
The tobacco sold includes the
larger part of the holdings of the Bur
ley Tobacco Growers association,
which was formed several years ago
and pooled the crops in 1906 and 1907.
No crop was raised by the members
of the association in 1908, although a
number OF independents raised large
crops in central Kentucky. under
guard. According to many who are
in position to know. the sale of the
pooled crop will mark the end of the
night riders in central and eastern
Kentucky, at least for the present. as
it is thought that with these crops out
of the way virtually all Of the growers
will raise tobacco next year
Heppner gazette. [volume] (Heppner, Morrow County, Or.) 1892-1912, 1908-11-26
NO MORE DELAYS.
Court Takes Stern Action Against
Tactics Of Ruef's Lawyers.

San Francisco, Nov. 1S.-The trial
of Abraham Ruef, interrupted by the
shooting of Assistant District Attor-
ney Francis J. Hency in the court
room, will be resumed at o o'clock
this morning where it was halted last
Friday afternoon by the bullet Of the
assassin. Judge William p. Lawlor
yesterday denied the application OF
counsel for Ruef for a change OF
venue to some other city or town in
the state; denied also in quick success
sion the motions for a continuance
of thirty days until public feeling sub
sided, for the dismissal of the jury
and the empanelment of a new one,
and finally ruled against the defense
on the request made to interrogate
the trial twelve as to whether any of
them was prejudiced against the de-
tense as result of the tragedy in the
courtroom.
Brushing aside all motion and tech
nicalities interposed by the defense
the court announced that the trial
would proceed this morning, and that
it would countenance no further de-
lays
The action of the court followed
the filing of 81 counter -affidavits by
the prosecution, which in general
terms denied many of the allegations
made by Ruef and his counsel in their
affidavits yesterday in support Of
their application for a change of
venue, and set forth that no excite
ment or turbulence prevailed; that
neither Ruef nor his attorneys were
threatened with violence or their lives
endangered, and finally, that no con-
dition existed that would prevent the
defendant from having fair and i'm
partial trial.
Heppner gazette. [volume] (Heppner, Morrow County, Or.) 1892-1912, 1908-11-26
War Clouds Grow Darker.

Vienna. Nov. 1.-THE possibility
OF trouble between Austria-Hungary
and Servia has not vet been eliminat-
ed. A scmi-official statement issued
here yesterday states that the Aus
Hungarian government will be
compelled to take decisive steps If
the Servian provocations do not cease.
The dignity OF the dual monarchy
forbids il longer to tolerate Servia' 5
actions. \ final decision as to the
course of the government will be
reached in few davS.
Heppner gazette. [volume] (Heppner, Morrow County, Or.) 1892-1912, 1908-11-26
Wants Decision Enforced.

Washington. Nov. 1S.-Mrs. Mary
F. Ness, of Eugene. Or, today asked
the supreme court of the District OF
Columbia to issue a writ of manda-
mus against Secretary of the Interior
Garfield to compel him to recognize
and follow the decision of the United
States circuit court of appeals for the
seventh circuit, which held it unneces-
sary for her personally to inspect a
tract of public land before making
timber and stone entry thereon.
Heppner gazette. [volume] (Heppner, Morrow County, Or.) 1892-1912, 1908-11-26
Bids on Coal for Fleets.

Washington. Nov. 21.-Bids were
opened today for supplying 1000 tons
of coal to Panama, II 900 tons to Mag
dalena bay for the use of the Pac fic
fleet, and about 10000 tons to be deliv-
cred at Negro bay, Morocco, for the use
of the Atlantic fleet. to be used on its
return voyage after it leaves Oriental
waters. There were eighteen bidders.
The prices ranged from Sc to $3.50 a
ton for delivery at Panama and Magda-
lena bay, and from $420 to $40 a ton
for delivery at Negro bay.
Heppner gazette. [volume] (Heppner, Morrow County, Or.) 1892-1912, 1908-11-26
Opium in Cement Barrels.

Manila, Nov. 2O-An opium snug
Cling plot was thwarted yesterday
when 1O3 cases of the drug were dis
covered in barrels supposed to contain
cement. The barrels were part OF a
shipment from China to Corregidor
Island. and the officials have renewed
their activity to discover opium in all
shipments from China. The opium
was confiscated and strict investiga-
ton was ordered The Chinese Off
cials will be called upon to permit an
exhaustive examination
Heppner gazette. [volume] (Heppner, Morrow County, Or.) 1892-1912, 1908-11-26
Long Electric Contract.

Helena, Mont, Nov. 1S.-A con
tract has been entered into between
the Great Falls Water Power com
pany and the Chicago, Milwaukee &
St. Paul railway company whereby
the former company will. for a period
of - years. supply the latter with
$4,000 horsepower. 1t takes effect
one year hence. The portion OF the
St. Paul which will obtain power from
the Great Falls company is that run
ming over the Rocky mountains.
Heppner gazette. [volume] (Heppner, Morrow County, Or.) 1892-1912, 1908-11-26
Heney is Recovering.

San Francisco, Nov. l9.-OWimistic
reports concerning the condition of
Francis J. Heney were issued yester.
dav bv Wallace I. Terry, who said:
"Mr. Heney is resting well. AT the
passing of each hour the patient is
gaining strength. The worst is practl
cally over, but in cases of this kind IN
fection is liable at any time till the
wound is healed. However, taking all
circumstances into consideration, Mr.
Heney is doing very well and is on the
road to recovery
Heppner gazette. [volume] (Heppner, Morrow County, Or.) 1892-1912, 1908-11-26
Shipments Are Doubled.

Washington, Nov. 20. - Statistics
compiled by the department of COM
merce and labor show that Portland
far outdistanced Puget sound in wheat
exports during the ten months end
ing with October and in that time
more than doubled its own shipment
for 1907 In the first ten months OF
last year Portland exported 5,3So,o5
bushels OF wheat; during the past ten
months II 3S7,6O Combined exports
of all Puget Sound ports for the past
ten months was only 9,94S, 1925 bushels.
Heppner gazette. [volume] (Heppner, Morrow County, Or.) 1892-1912, 1908-11-26
Heney Improves Rapidly.

San Francisco, Nov 2O.-Physicians
attending +. ]. Heney announce that
they are we'll pleased with the condi-
ton of the patient, who has shown re
markable vitality and determination
to get well that is helping him along
the road to recovery. Mr.. Heney
passed a quiet day. pulse and temper
ature remaining about normal. and
the pain in his throat has almost dis
appeared.
Heppner gazette. [volume] (Heppner, Morrow County, Or.) 1892-1912, 1908-11-26
Tprney Succeeds O'ReiIly.

Washington, Nov. 19.-The appoint
ment of Colonel George H. Torney as
surgeon general of the army, to succeed
Surgeon General r. NJ. O'Reilly, was an
nounced by the secretary of war today.
Colonel Torney is now in charge of the
general hospital at San Francisco. Inc
vacancy in the surgeon-generalship will
occur on January IA. The secretary Of
war stated that Colonel Torney's ap-
pointment was based on his splendid
record as an administrative officer and
as SURGEON.
Heppner gazette. [volume] (Heppner, Morrow County, Or.) 1892-1912, 1908-11-26
Fish Succeeded by Terry.

Washington, Nov. 19-The president
today appointed George S. Terry to be
assistant treasurer of the United States
at New York, in succession to Hamil-
ton Fish. Mr.. Terry served as assist
ant treasurer of the republican national
committee under Treasurer George
Sheldon. The assistant treasureship of
New York was first offered to Job E.
Hedges, who declined the honor.
Heppner gazette. [volume] (Heppner, Morrow County, Or.) 1892-1912, 1908-11-26
After Fake OIL Company.

Washington, Nov. 90. - Federal
agents at Oakland, Cal. at the direc-
ton of President Roosevelt are en-
deavoring to discover trace of the
Roosevelt Oil company of that city,
which has been flooding the mail with
large stock offers with the unauthor-
lied use of the presidents name and
accompanied by the use of his pho
tograph, also unauthorized.
Heppner gazette. [volume] (Heppner, Morrow County, Or.) 1892-1912, 1908-11-26
Iooters Free to loot.

Washington. Nov. 17.-The Marine
band will be free to play for a COM
petence without regard to the statute
providing that navy bands or members
thereof shall not receive remuneration
for furnishing music outside the limits
of military posts when in competition
with local civilian musicians. This is
the effect of decision rendered by the
attorney general
Heppner gazette. [volume] (Heppner, Morrow County, Or.) 1892-1912, 1908-11-26
Machine Guns for Army.

Washington, Nov. 1S.-Each regi-
ment of infantry and cavalry of the
army will be provided with a machine
gun company. if a recommendation
made by Secretary Wright and ap-
proved by the president finds favor
with congress. Each company will
have six guns, which will be operated
bv ten men This addition will in
crease the personnel of the army by
13O to 135 commissioned officers and
about $500 men,
Heppner gazette. [volume] (Heppner, Morrow County, Or.) 1892-1912, 1908-11-26

Washington, Nov. 19.-The secretary
of the interior has withdrawn from en-
try two small tracts in Clatsop County,
Oregon. with a view to creating national
parks. The withdrawn areas embrace
Saddle mountain and Humbug noun
tain. The creation of parks can only
be by congressional action.
Heppner gazette. [volume] (Heppner, Morrow County, Or.) 1892-1912, 1908-11-26
Utah Cotract Awarded.

Washington, Nov. 1S,-The navy
department today awarded the con-
tract for the building of the battleship
Utah to the New York Shipbuilding
company. of Camden, n. ]. There
were four bidders on this ship, the
Camden company being the lowest
bidder for a vessel of a speed of 2O2
knots Its bid was S3946,o0O. AS
designed the displacement of the Utah
will be about 21,S25 tons.
Heppner gazette. [volume] (Heppner, Morrow County, Or.) 1892-1912, 1908-11-26
Millions Lost in Flood.

Port Elizabeth. Cape Colony. Nov.
IA terrific rain storm swept this
part of Cape Colony and caused a
heavy overflow OF the Baakens river.
Several lives were lost and the dam
age amounts to more than a million
dollars.
Heppner gazette. [volume] (Heppner, Morrow County, Or.) 1892-1912, 1908-11-26
Russell is Postmaster.

Washington, Nov. 10. - President
Roosevelt late this afternoon signed the
commission of George F. Russell to be
postmaster at Seattle, succeeding
George Stewart, recently removed. Rus
sell was recommended by Senator Piles
Heppner gazette. [volume] (Heppner, Morrow County, Or.) 1892-1912, 1908-11-26
Patrick Must Go to Prison

Washington. Nov. 19.-The United
States supreme court today dismissed
the appeal of Albert T. Patrick, fa-
nous New York lawyer. who is in Sing
Sing for the murder of William Marsh
Rice. The court also dismissed an ap-
peal on habeas corpus proceedings.
Heppner gazette. [volume] (Heppner, Morrow County, Or.) 1892-1912, 1908-11-26
Farmers Meet President,

Washington. Nov. Is. - President
Roosevelt todav received at the
White House about 500 farmers and
their wives. who are here attending
the convention of the National
Grange. Patrons OF Husbandry The
president refrained from making 4
Snpprb
Heppner gazette. [volume] (Heppner, Morrow County, Or.) 1892-1912, 1908-11-26
Hood River Rural Carriers.

Washington. Nov. 1s.-John L.
Stewart has been appointed regular,
Grace Stewart substitute. rural car
rier, route 1; Jim f. Mowers, regu-
lar. Frank c. Stout. substitute, route
9, at Hood River, Or.
Heppner gazette. [volume] (Heppner, Morrow County, Or.) 1892-1912, 1908-11-26
Aus tralian Chinese Hint Foul Play.

Melbourne. Nov 1.-THE Svdney
correspondent of the Age says that the
Chinese reform party in that city has
received a cablegram to the effect that
the death of the Chinese emperor was
due to foul play. and that it is feared
a rebellion will break out.
Heppner gazette. [volume] (Heppner, Morrow County, Or.) 1892-1912, 1908-11-26
Huge Mirror for Observatory.

New York, Nov. 19.-An unpublished
solar mirror valued at 100000 arrived
here yesterday on the steamer st. An
drews for the Wilson observatory at
Pasadena, Cal. 1t was made at st.
Codin, France, and is 100 inches in di-
ameter. 1t weighs six and one-half
tons.
Heppner gazette. [volume] (Heppner, Morrow County, Or.) 1892-1912, 1908-11-26
DuvalI Succeeds Weston.

Washington, Nov. 2l-Maior General
W. II. Duvall has been selected to sue
ceed Major General John F. Weston in
command of the troops in the Philip,
pines.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1908-11-03
LEGAL VERBlAGE.
A Kick From . Layman Against Its
Solemn Sensslessness.

A Kick From a Layman Against Its
Solemn sensslessnsss.
Gas fond as am of reading" said a
merchant, II never peruse a legal doc
cment without feeling irritable over
my inability to grasp the real meaning
Of such a paper at a glance. Like
many other persons not engaged in the
legal profession, l sometimes have to
read contracts and other agreements
drawn up by lawyers. and 1 often won
der why in this age of common sense
the 'whereases,' 'aforesaids' and par
ties of the first part are not relegated
to oblivion. The technical verbiage
employed is a relic Of the age when
that which was mysterious and could
not be understood was esteemed to be
beyond the comprehension Of the com
mon herd. The use Of uncommon Eng
lish in purely business circles would
not be endured. Why. then, should
the transfer of piece of property be
a process so labyrinthian and SO mys-
FERROUS that man of sound sense
cannot fathom It? 1t has been esti-
mated that the clipping Of the letter
u from such words as humour. labour
and the like has added to the world
each year what is equivalent to the
productive capacity Of 500 ablebodied
men. What would we not gain If
from every legal paper and from every
legal suit there should be removed
that vast mass of superfuity, that an
tique verbiage. that bulk of repetition
and solemn senselessness that now In.
wraps them as the shell inwraps the
clam "-Chicago Inter Ocean.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1908-11-03
Deaths and Funerals.

BARKER-Louis w. Barker, the old
est son OF Mr.. and Mrs. w. Barker,
1911 North e. street, died this morn
ing from hasty consumption at the age
of 22 years. Mr.. Barker is well
known. The funeral arrangements
will be announced later.
ERK-Mrs. Mary q. Erik. died last
evening at the home Of Mr.. Adam Bar
tel. ola South Fourth street The fu-
neral announcements will be announc-
ed later Friends are welcome to call
any time Wednesday afternoon or
evening.
BAYERLEIN-Anna Bayerlein died
last night at the Indiana Eastern Hos
pital for the Insane. at the age OF 81
years, after a short illness. The re-
mains were taken to her home at Fort
Wayne for burial.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1908-11-03
FUNERAL DIRECTORS.

As a 'two-year-old he was seen only
with the greatest ease. The year fol-
lowing he won the Esher stakes in a
canter, after which he was sold to
Sir James Miller for $50, 600 and a con-
tingency Of half the stakes If he won
the Derby. 1t was indeed a profitable
deal for Porter and Sir Robert.
Another instance of Porter's shrewd-
ness as a horse dealer was his pur-
chase Of the great horse Isonomy for
the bagatelle figure, comparatively
speaking, Of $500. The real owner
was Fred Gretton.
Isonomy gave no real promise Of his
worth as a two-year-old. his only vic
tory being a nursery stake in the lat
ter part of the season. As a three
year-old he was not seen in public I'M
til the Cambridgeshire, which he won
easily by two lengths and incidentally
earned no less than 100000 in bets
for his owner.
Had he been in the classic races he
would in all proba bility have cleaned
the board.
As four-year-old he won the gold
cup at Ascot and the Goodwood and
Brighton cups and crowned these feats
by literally running away with the
Great Ebor handicap, carrying the
crushing weight Of 1876 pounds.
The following year Isonomy proved
himself better horse than ever, not
only winning the Ascot gold cup again,
but also the Manchester cup with the
almost impossible burden. one would
think, Of 1873 pounds.
1t has been calculated that altogeth-
er Isonomy won for his owner up
ward of $4,000 in stakes and bets,
which for an 81 300 investment was a
colossal profit.-Brooklyn Eagle.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1908-11-03
ONE GENT
PER WORD
EACH INSERTION.
Situations Wanted and
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FERRETS-A large and choice lot Of
healthy, thrifty ferrets. bred in
Northern Michigan, just the kind
for our climate. Schwegman' S,
Phone 2204; 800 s. 4th street.
WANTED-MALE HELP Railroads
are again calling for hundreds
of trained men to fill posi-
tons as Firemen, Brakemen,
Electric Railway Motormen and
Conductors. Uncle Sam also wants
more competent men for Railway
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Freeport, Ill. Dept. 290.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1908-11-03
CONTRACT
ON ELECTION EVE
SIS, 900, 900 Plans to EIectrify
New York Terminals
Drawn Up.
SHOWS FAITH IN TAFT.
PRESIDENT GEORGE WESTiNG-
HOUSE SAYS THAT ALL HOPE
FOR THE ELECTION OF THE
oHloAN TO-DAY.

New York, Nov. 3.-Plans for COM
plete identification of the Pennsyl-
vania railroad terminals in this city
were announced last night with the
signing of a S5.o0o.ooo contract for the
work with the Westinghouse Electric
and Manufacturing Company. This
followed an important meeting of the
Pennsylvania directory in Philadel-
phia. ID
Aside from the Importance of the
contract for the work it involves, the
announcement has political signih-
canoe, made known through an inter-
view with President George Westing-
house. who announced the signing OF
the contract. He said: 1T was decid-
ed at first not to announce the con-
tract at this time. but after arriving
here I telephoned President McCrea
of the Pennsylvania,
''Of course, We all hope for the cleo
ton of Taft, and / thought this would
be a good time TO show our conf
dence"
The contract is for the electrifcation
of the entire Pennsylvania system from
Harrison, \. j., to Jamaica. l.. |. While
the initial amount of apparatus will
aggregate S5.OOO.OOO. this is said by no
means to represent the full amount.
The system of trolley will probably
be overhead. and not the so-called
third rail system. The engines TO be
used will be entirely of new type. and
the most powerful in existence They
will resemble closely the steam loco
motive now in use and not the type OF
short locomotive on the New Haven.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1908-11-03
WARRANTS FOR 100
Merciless Campaign Is Being
Waged Against Riders
In Tennessee.
ACTION WAS TAKEN TODAY.

Union City, Tenn, Nov. 3.-Upon
the afffdavits of James 8. Deason. rel
alive of Capt Quentin Rankin: Hills
man Taylor. son of Col. r. z. Taylor
and J. c. Burdick. owner OF the fish
docks at Samburg, which once were
destroyed by night riders. 300 state
warrants for the arrest Of 100 alleged
night riders were issued today by JUS
tice r. Polk.
There are three sets of warrants
against each of the 100 men. and OF
this number at least twothirds are al
ready under arrest or parole by the
military authorities at Camp Memo.