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Heppner gazette. [volume] (Heppner, Morrow County, Or.) 1892-1912, 1908-03-12
Rush Work on Collier.

Vallejo, CAL, March An an en-
deavor to make record for the Mare
Island navy yard which will result in
a battleshjp being constructed here,
work on the collier Prometheus, being
built at a cost of 81, $50, 900, is being
rushed and will be completed by the
construction and repair departments in
ten months. During February over 2C
tons of material we're put in her every
week, the progress made being II pei
cent. The ship is now over 3S pei
cent completed. She will be launched
in eight months.
Heppner gazette. [volume] (Heppner, Morrow County, Or.) 1892-1912, 1908-03-12
WAS BOLD STROKE.
Bank Vault Robbed Directly Under
Owners Study.


Ell Paso, Tex, March A dispatch
from Chihuahua says:
The daring bank robber, who on Sun
day removed 1926, 900 from the vaults
of the Chihuahua branch of the Banco
Minero, took the money from vault
directly under the study Of Governor
Enrique G. Creel, who has residence
in the upper stories Of the building.
The lock to the document vault was
broken from the inside, and the cur
rency taken consisted of notes already
issued and passing constantly over the
counters. The numbers are unknown
and Identification will be practically
impossible.
A statement has been issued by the
bank officials calling in all outstanding
! GOO peso notes for redemption. Most
of the missing money was of this de-
nomination. A large quantity of silver,
gold and bills of small denominations
were untouched by the robbers, al
though they were lying in the same
compartment from which the currency
was taken.
1t is believed that the robbers had
accomplices among the bank employees
and that they were concealed in the
vault before closing time Saturday
afternoon The lock being broken from
the inside of the vault supports this
theory. The bank watchman, the port
er and two or three men of unknown
anteoedents have been arrested and are
held in Jail. American detectives are
here at work on the case, but if they
have a clew to the robbers the authori.
ties refuse to make it public.
Heppner gazette. [volume] (Heppner, Morrow County, Or.) 1892-1912, 1908-03-12
SIDE OF Raj ROADS.
Contend Low Lumber Rate Will Pre-
vent New Construction.


Washington, March 6-AIgument oi
the Pacific Coast lumber case was re.
sumed before the Interstate Commerce
commission yesterday. J. d. Kerr,
representing the Hill roads, frankly
stated that the Northern Pacific and
Great Northern have reached their ca
pacity for handling traffic. He said as
the development of the Northwest con-
tinued, traffic would grow Therefore
existing roads must increase their Ca
pacity or new roads must he built, but
he declared no new roads would be
built to haul lumber unless they had a
guarantee of rate that would be re-
muneiative. II the old non -compen-
satory lumb rate is continued in
effect, money cannot be procured and
railroad building will stop, he said.
Mr.. Kerr denied that the lum Der
men would be injured by an increase
They would still make big profit, he
declared. The Booth Kelly company
in Oregon, which is not operated under
favorable conditions, could, on the
OASIS OF an auVaHCeu Iduc, sui cal . L
per cent annually on its investment.
Some companies could make larger
profits, others not so much. Relative
to the arguments that lumber cannot
move into competitive territory under
an advanced rate, Mr.. Kerr showed that
the st. Paul & Tacoma Lumber COM
pany, of Tacoma, paid IS cents into
this district for years and made good
profits. This is higher than the pro-
posed new rate.
Heppner gazette. [volume] (Heppner, Morrow County, Or.) 1892-1912, 1908-03-12
WILL NOT ARBlTRATE.
No Immediate Prospect of Settling
Venezuelan Question.

| Washington, March Venezuela
has again declined to arbitrate the
questions in controversy which have
been pending for some time between
the Castro administration and the
American government. This time the
refusal is made specific with respect to
each of the questions separately and
differs from the last refusal to arbitrate
in that the refusal then was made as
to all questions en- bloc.
1t was explained at the State depart
ment today that the presentation by
Minister Russell of each of the five
points in dispute, with request for
arbitration, leaves no foundation for
future representation by Venezuela to
the effect that she was not asked to ar
bitrate any of the questions separately.
This would seem to clear up the situa-
tion by making it plain that diplomacy
can accomplish nothing further toward
settling those controversies.
That this deadlock will be made to
appear to the United States senate
when it receives the contents Of the
files Of the State department respecting
Venezuela, information for which it
asked last week, there can be no doubt.
In asking arbitration Of the differ
encesSthe American government has
left open the question of the machinery
of arbitration to be employed. This
government would have been glad to
have the controversy 60 to The Hague.
Failing in this, it is believed any other
duly appointed tribunal would have
been acceptable.
Heppner gazette. [volume] (Heppner, Morrow County, Or.) 1892-1912, 1908-03-12
Miners on Non-union Basis.

.aSeattle, Wash, March Ga cable
dispatch to the Post t-Intelligencer from
Fairbanks, Alaska, says: Nineteen
operators on Vault creek, formerly
operating eight hours and paying $5,
resolved to go on ten nhour IS basis on
March 10, and have so notified their
employees. Many men are arriving
daily over the trail and are being sent
out to work in the mines. More men
are working on the nonunion basis than
ever, many union operators having
ioined the Mineowner' association and
prospects are bright for banner season
Heppner gazette. [volume] (Heppner, Morrow County, Or.) 1892-1912, 1908-03-12
Petition Gar for Mercy.

st. Petersburg, March IN. Tschai'
kovsky, who is awaiting trial for revo-
lutionary utterances, was visited today
by physicians, who are to determine
the state of his health Nine. Tschai-
kovsky will present to Premier stoly-
pin an English petition in favor OF her
hus band, signed by 900 Leading clergy
men and members OF the nobility. This
is the petition that Count Benkendorff,
Russian ambassador in London, de-
clined to forward to st. Petersburg. 1t
will be followed by general English
petitioD.
Heppner gazette. [volume] (Heppner, Morrow County, Or.) 1892-1912, 1908-03-12
Votes to Send 1000 Men.

Paris, March 4.-The cabinet today
voted formally to send 1000 additional
soldiers to Morocco, with the object of
continuing the aggressive policy OF the
gose1nment in that country, as well as
affording rest to the troops who have
become tired out in the recent fighting
with the Moors. Parliament will be
asked to appropriate the sum of $780,
900 for general relief, as well as i'm
provement work now contemplated in
Morocco.
Heppner gazette. [volume] (Heppner, Morrow County, Or.) 1892-1912, 1908-03-12
Teach Girls to Gamble.

San Francisco, March Z. - Police
Judge Smith, of Oakland, this morn
ing sentenced August Salmin, who was
convicted last Tuesday of selling pools
on the horse races, to pay fine of $500
or serve $50 days in Jail. Judge Smith,
in passing sentence, remarked that
gambling is entirely too prevalent in
Oakland. He said that only few
DAYS ago he himself stepped into ci-
var store and saw there two young girls
studying the "dope sheet
Heppner gazette. [volume] (Heppner, Morrow County, Or.) 1892-1912, 1908-03-12
Gets Evidence On Rebating

San Francisco, March 3.-Rsymond
BENJAMIN, assistant attorney general of
the state, returned yesterday from Los
Angeles, where he had been investigat-
ing the alleged rebating practices of
the Santa Fe and Salt Lake railroads.
He brought with him long report
prepared during the fortnight he spent
in the Southern city. On Thursday the
railroad commission will begin its in
vestigation of the rebating methods OF
the Southern Pacific company.
Heppner gazette. [volume] (Heppner, Morrow County, Or.) 1892-1912, 1908-03-12
Would Classify Banks.

San Francisco. March 6.-Represent
atives of the San Francisco Savings
Bank association appeared before the
special legislative committee on bank.
ing laws today in order to make re-
Communications for the amendment Of
the existing laws. The chief recon-.
mendation was that laws be passed
separating the three different kinds Of
banking known as trust business, com
mercial business and savings deposits
SO they can be better regulated.
Heppner gazette. [volume] (Heppner, Morrow County, Or.) 1892-1912, 1908-03-12
Will Fight for His Bill,

Washington, March 5.-Senator Full
ton declared today he would get a re-
port on his rate law amendment bill.
He proposes not to clay down." but is
prepared to fight for his measure.
1t is learned that some members of
the Interstate Commerce commission
are displeased that Chairman Knapp
committed them against the Fulton
bill. Considerable feeling may develop
in the commission over the aspect the
case has assumed.
Heppner gazette. [volume] (Heppner, Morrow County, Or.) 1892-1912, 1908-03-12
Subig Bay Not the Naval 8ase.

Washington, March 4.-That Olon-
gapo, on Subig bay, in the Philippines,
is not to be hereafter considered in any
estimate or plans or allotments under
consideration by the navy bureau is
indicated by the revocation of a formsl
order which instructed that preference
be given to that place as naval pro-
ject. Recently the joint board of the
army ard navy decided that the naval
base for the East should be at Cavite
instead of at Subig bay.
Heppner gazette. [volume] (Heppner, Morrow County, Or.) 1892-1912, 1908-03-12
Averse to Japs as Citizers.

Vancouver, B. c., March 3.-Whole-
sale objections to the naturalization Of
japanese, which it is expected will be
test of eligibility of the brown men to
citizenship and the rights of fishing on
the British Columbia salmon grounds,
have been filed by f. A. Lucas and
were today announced at the opening Of
the March sitting of the County court.
Heppner gazette. [volume] (Heppner, Morrow County, Or.) 1892-1912, 1908-03-12
IIIegaI Eencers Fined.

Helena, Mont, March 7.-United
State Judge Hunt today imposed rather
severe penalties on four well known
Northern Montana stockmen and ranch
ers who pleaded guilty to illegal fenc-
inc. The fines and imprisonment fol-
low: Joseph and Frank Laird, ten
days and $3.50 each; Nelson Bingham,
as hours and 5000; James, Bingham,
4S hours and 800.
Heppner gazette. [volume] (Heppner, Morrow County, Or.) 1892-1912, 1908-03-12
Iiouor Issue in Vermont.

Montpelier, VT, March A. Re
turns from the $50 towns Throughout
the state which held elections yester
day show that % towns voted for Ii
cense, against S3 last year. One city
Burlington, swung from no license tC
license, two others. Barre and st. Al
bans, changed from wet TO dry"
Heppner gazette. [volume] (Heppner, Morrow County, Or.) 1892-1912, 1908-03-12
Treaty. With Switzerland

Washington, March 3.-An arbitra-
tion treaty between the United States
and Switzerland was signed today by
Secretary Root and Minister Lesvogel.
It is understood that the treaty follows
the lines of treaties negotiated recently
between the American government and
several European countries.
Heppner gazette. [volume] (Heppner, Morrow County, Or.) 1892-1912, 1908-03-12
Time Extended to Irrigators

Washington, March S.-The house
las passed bill extending until May
Is next the time in which homestead
antrymen may establish their residence
u ,on certain land within the Huntley
irrigation project, Yellowstone county
Montana
Heppner gazette. [volume] (Heppner, Morrow County, Or.) 1892-1912, 1908-03-12
PROCEEDINGS OF The SKT|ETH
SESSION OF NATIONAL LAWMAKERS

Washington, March 4.-The agricul
tural appropriation bill has been agreed
upon by the house committee on agri.
culture and probably will be reported
to the house tomorrow. The bill car.
ries total Of $ll 43l ,416, which is a
reduction of $l,420,005 from the de-
partmental estimate, and an excess OF
$1,948, ,056 over the amount appropri-
ated for the current wear.
Heppner gazette. [volume] (Heppner, Morrow County, Or.) 1892-1912, 1908-03-12
Saturday. March 7.

Washington, March BILLS to es.
tablish savings banks, introduced by
Senators Garter, Knox and Burkett, TO.
day were considersd d by a subcommittee
of the senate committee on rostoffices
and post roads c. insisting OF Senators
Carter, Burrows, Bankhead and Clay,
Postmaster General Meyer was efore
the subcommittee and outlined his
v ews on the subject.
Mr.. Meyer stated that, while the
Knox bill was drawn in his depart
ment, he was not welded to that m as
ure and was very ready to approve
amendments or provision to be taken
from both the Burkett and Carter bills.
The committee and postmaster general
were agreed upon the plan for placing
the funds to be secured by the postal
savings banks in the various national
banks of the country at rate of inter-
est large enough to pay depositors 2 Per
cent and to defray all attendant ex-
peases.
Washington, March IA part OF
the session today of the house was de-
voted to the consideration of private
claim bills. The remainder of the day
WAS given over to eulogies Of the late
Repres.ptatjve Slemp. of Virginia.
Heppner gazette. [volume] (Heppner, Morrow County, Or.) 1892-1912, 1908-03-12
Restore Surveyor Generals Pay.

Washington, March 6.-The senate
subcommittee on appropriations today
agreed to restore to the legislative bill
the provision increasing the salaries Of
surveyors general to 50, 900.
Heppner gazette. [volume] (Heppner, Morrow County, Or.) 1892-1912, 1908-03-12
TUESDAY,, March 8,

IueSUdy, "dTCn ..
Washington, March 3.-Senators Nc.
Cumber, of North Dakota, and New
lands, Of Nevada, today spoke at
length on the Aldrich bill.
Mr. McCumber was opposed to any
expansion of the currency except to
save the country from catastrophe,
he said. He favored government
guarantee of deposits in national banks
During a colloquy with Senator Carter
the latter, commenting on savings
banks, said
"rhere ought to be a clear way
opened from the back door of the failed
banks to the penitentiary."
Washington, March 3.--The start
ling charge that the railroads of the
country carrying mails had robbed the
people Of 0,000,O 900 was made in the
house today by Lloyd, of Missouri.
He declared that the new system OF
weighing mails was an admission Of
the postmaster general that the weigh
ing in the past 81 years had been fraud
ulent. He called for an investigation
of the Postoffice department, and Wsg-
ner, of Pennsylvania, chairman of the
committee to control the expenses of
that department, promised that an in
auiry would be conducted.
Others who spoke were Moon, of Ten
nesssee, Goebel, of Ohio, Briggs, of
Georgia, Murdock, of Kansas, and
Smith, of California.
A strong plea for an ocean mail sub
sidy to steamers plying between the
United States and South American
ports, the Philippines, Japan, China
and Australia was made by Goebel
Since last March the foreign steamships
engaged in trade with the Orient have
been reduced to eight, with no new
ships building, and he urged the subsi-
dy in order to revive those sailings.
After an argument by Smith in oppo-
sition to the plan fer rural parcels
post service, the bill was laid aside.
Heppner gazette. [volume] (Heppner, Morrow County, Or.) 1892-1912, 1908-03-12
Monday. March 2.

Washington, March "A bill to re-
organize the consular service passed the
senate today. 1t will close 2S consu.
lates and create Is new ones, but not
one consul will be dropped. The law
will take effect July l, 1908.
The mail shipping bill was made the
special order for next Thursday.
Senator Smith, of Michigan, spoke
against the railroad bond features OF
the Aldrch currency bill.
Most of the day was devoted to the
passage of bills on the ca lendar which
were not of general Importance.
Washington. March "A variety of
subjects was considered by the house
today A resolution was passed au-
thorizing the immigration committee to
investigate charges of peonage in GER
tain states. Four hundred pension
bills and few other private bills we're
passed at the rate of 10 minute, and
the remainder of the time was con-
sumed in considering the postotfice ap-
preparation bill, which will be dis
cussed for several days.
An important bit of legislation was
offered by Hepburn, of Iowa, through a
bill imposing tax Of 50 cents per hun
dred shares Oh stock or agreements to
sell
Heppner gazette. [volume] (Heppner, Morrow County, Or.) 1892-1912, 1908-03-12
FRIDAY, March 6.

Washington, March 6.-The army
pay bill was passed by the senate to-
day. The bill provides for army Off
GERS graded increase of pay ranging
from per cent for lieutenant generals
to 20 per cent for junior officers. 1t
also provides that "the average pay of
enlisted men of the army, as now estab-
lished, be increased 40 per cent" This
amendment, suggested by Culberson,
of Texas, takes away the discretion Of
the president in fixing the pay OF SOL
diers.
Scott read letter from banker
who stated that army officers pay 3 per
cent interest per month to have their
salaries discounted because their in.
comes are 30 small.
An amendment was offered by Ba-
con, and adopted, giving six months
pay to families of officers and enlisted
men upon their death.
Washington, March 6.-The house
today passed the bill providing for the
payment to the Roman Catholic aIch-
bishop of Manila $403, 900 for damage
done to church property during the
Spanish war and the subsequent Phil
ippine insurrection. The bill was de-
bated for several hours.
The house today unanimously adopt.
ed resolution to investigate the
charges brought by Representative
Lilley, of Connecticut, of corrupt infu-
o,oo, ,no, mann horu of tho housa ma val
affairs committee in connection with
authorizations for submarine torpedo
boats.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-05-26
THEATRICAL

Capacity audiences attended the
performances given AT m" ACADEMY
of Music last night Two new Vau-
deville acts were put on and they
yes med to meet with the hearty APP
prOvaI of the crowds. especially mat
Of Miller and Russell in the Lnnatlc
and the Maid" Both are good dan
GERS and they do many funny Stuhls'
The other vaudeville act Is given by
the Tianita MidsetS.
Three good moving pictures were
shown and in addition there was ING
usual illustrated song Thereafter tho
pictures will be- changed nightly. The
vaudeville acts viii Dc changed
Thursday night.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-05-26
oenocia.|c Committee Preparing
For an Active Campaign.
PLANS DISCUSSED N DETAIL
While No One Fears Defeat. Every
Effort viii be Made to Arouse In.
terest in Party Ranks So as to En-
sure Big Majority.

Plans for "whooping up the cam :
Daign and ensuring the election OF
the Democratic nominee for mayor
by big majority were discussed by
the city Democratic committee last
night. 1t was generally agreed thar
there was no doubt about tb" election
of Colonel Jones, but the committee
men want the victory to be- decisive
and are determined to bring out as
large vote as possible.
Mr.. wilkins, OF the First ward;
Mr.. Piland, of the Second ward;
Mr.. Charles, of the Third ward, ana
Mr. Newman, OF the Fourth ward
were appointed a special committee
to arrange the details Of the cam
paign. 1t is probable that several
meetings will be held and the fact
that Tuesday, June 9. is election day
will De kept prominently before the
public.
Messrs. J. NJ Curtis. o. d. Batch
elor. r. II. Harvey. T.. w. Milstead
Captain G. c. Berkeley and Colone
Jones addressed the committee briefly
giving their ideas OF what is nee
essary to bring out the vote.
As nearly three-fourths of all the
qualified voters in the city partici'
pated in the primary In which Col
Onel Jones was nominated, the conf
mittee only has to get the loyal Dem
ocrats to go TO the polls in order tt
win an overwhelming victory.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-05-26
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Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-05-26
!. i. I. 1. Launches . Canpal9t
For SUBSCRIPTIONS.
EMBOSSED er SECRETARY r.ac.A
Association Proposes to Equip its
= Home With Modern Gymnasium
and to Pay on indsbtedness-Ap-
zeal to Prominent Hebrews.

A camnaign to raise $1,000 with
which to equip its home win
modern gymna stun and TO pay on an
outst andine Indebtedness Of $500. mas
been inaugurated by the Young Men 6
Hebrew Association. of this city. Mr.,
Harry Reyner and his campaign com
mittee Of four will begin work at 3
O'Clock this morning and they nope
to secure the necessary amount Win
In a week.
Mr.. Reyner said last night that he
would appeal 10 United state senator
Reyner. of Maryland. President Sam
uel l.. Gompers. OF the American
Federation OF Labor. Secretary Oscar
Ssraus. OF the department OF com
merce and labor. and Mr.. Dave Loweh-
berg, OF Norfolk, for contributions 10
the fund. The associations literary
society is named in honor OF Mr..
Straus. Friends Of the association
in this city, Hampton and Phoebus
ALSO will be asked for contributions.
secretary u. -. Duht""' VI "
Young Mems Christian Association
has endorsed the campaign.
The Young Mems Hebrew Associa
ton held a business meeting SUNDAY
night and the campaign was launched
ii that time. Mr.. Harry Reyner being
its promoter. An examination OF the
associations books showed that the
dues of the members were sufficient
to defray the running expenses OF the
orsanixa ton. but would not permit oil
paying the Indebtedness within many
years. This Indebtedness was incur
red when the association was found
Cd several years ago.
I. The Ladies' Auxiliary OF the associa
tion. Miss Relncca Reisaeld, presi'
dent, will aid the young men in this
campaign. The members of the cam
psign committee are: Messrs. Harr,
Reyner, Benjamin HOFFMAN ]. N
: Sanders, ]. II. Kass and II. Gross
Heeretary Of the association.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-05-26
FOG CAUSES SHIPS
10 RUN INTO JERSEY SHORE
Clyde Liner Seminole Foxes Her Nose
. Into Sand But viii be Fioated
At Next High Tide.
nv Associated Press.

NEW YORK, May 25.-Dense Iog
banks which have been sweeping in
from the sea for several days envelop
ing the eastern seabcard with impsn-
etrabIe curtains and delaying all ship
ming lursd two coastwise steamships
1.-The Clyde line steamer Seminole
and an unknown steamer on their
courses today into the shifting shoals
that fringe the Jersey coast-caused
q mid-river collision Of two steamers
tonight in the harbor which threw
over three hundred passenger into
state Of panic. generally stalled fer
~ boats and kept two trans AT lantic
liners hugging their anchorage all
might tonight on Sandy Hook.
The Seminole found herself hard
aground on a sandy key OF Point
pleasant near Long Branch, n. j.. to-
day, while grouping ont in the fog the
last leg Of her voyage to New York
from West Indian ports.
The Seminole carried only few
passengers WHO wer- assured L. the
ships officers that there vas no dan
ger. Two life saving crews put out
to the stranded ship TO give any need
ed assistance The vessel heavily
freiehted with a cargo of sugar. CO
Goa and tobacco. law In an easy posi-
ton Ia about twelve feet Of water
near the beach.
Repeated blasts Of fog horn gave
warning 10 the life savers Of the Bay
head and MantolOking lift saving
station tonight that another steamer
vas In dihhcu,ty on the bar The
name Of the steamship was not ieard
Cd