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Heppner gazette. [volume] (Heppner, Morrow County, Or.) 1892-1912, 1908-10-08
DISEASE is ABATlNG.
Cholera mist. Petersburg.Has Caused
2,i68 Deaths.

St. Petersburg, Oct. 1.--For the "a
hours ending at noon yesterday 223
new cases and 90 deaths from cholera
have been reported by the municipal
hospitals. For the previous "a hours
the statistics were 222 cases and 90
deaths.
One hundred and twenty seven recov-
cries were reported Yesterday as com
pared with 1877 the "a hours ending at
noon the day previous.
The totals since the beginning of the
epidemic are 5,655 cases, 2,l6S deaths
and 1851 recoveries.
There has been published an official
report of an outbreak of the cholera at
the Pavlovsk military academy. This
shows that the disease originated IN
the academy kitchen, where a cook was
suffering from incipient cholera and
prepared the food for the cadets for
several days. The cook contracted the
disease in the cholera hospital, where
he was sent on a mistaken diagnosis.
When the physician discovered his error
the cook was discharged and allowed
to return to duty. This gross careless
ness resulted in SO of the cadets coming
down with the disease. Five of these
cases ended fatally.
Heppner gazette. [volume] (Heppner, Morrow County, Or.) 1892-1912, 1908-10-08
PEARY OFF FOR POLAR SEA.
Steamer Erik Returns With Latest
News of Explorer.

St. Johns, N. F., Oct. 2.-Having
safely transferred large supply OF
stores to the Peary Arctic steamer
Roosevelt at Etah, West Greenland
the auxiliary steamer Erik has ar
rived back in this port.
The Roosevelt left Etah on August
1s, bound north through Kane basin,
Kennedy channel and Robson strait
1t is the explorers plan either to en-
ter the Polar sea or to reach a point
from which he can easily get to Cape
Columbia by February next. Then he
will make dash across the ice floes
toward the pole.
The Roosevelt has on board three
Americans beside Commander Peary,
the regular crew of the steamer, 25
Eskimos and $50 dogs. The Eskimos,
Captain Bartlett said, are eager to
assist the explorer.
The Erik started on her return
voyage to ST. Johns on August 90.
In Davis strait the Erik struck an
iceberg, which battered her bows
above the water line. She made the
harbor at Mukowik, Labrador, where
she effected temporary repairs, then
proceeded. The remainder Of the
voyage was without incident.
Heppner gazette. [volume] (Heppner, Morrow County, Or.) 1892-1912, 1908-10-08
Adirondack Village Burned.

Utica, n Y, Sept 29.-Rain began
falling at Clearwater and Long Lake
yesterday and it is reported that indi-
cations are for sufficient downpour
to stop the fire ravages.
A fire which destroyed the village
of Long Lake West, causing loss of
$125,00O, swept through the forest so
rapidly that the firefighters had to
flee for their lives. 1t is reported that
during the fire four tons of dynamite,
which had been sent in for use upon
the railroad and in fighting the fire,
exploded, causing great destruction in
the immediate vicinity and badly
twisted the tracks.
Reports indicate that many extern
sive private preserves in the vicinity
of Long Lake West are being fire.
swept. Chasane Park, DR.. Seward
Webb's estate, is burning and there
are fires in Harry Payne Whitney's
S0,00O-acre estate.
Heppner gazette. [volume] (Heppner, Morrow County, Or.) 1892-1912, 1908-10-08
APPEALS GUARANTEE CASE.
Oklahoma Bank Will Test Validity in
Highest Court.

Washington, Oct. 3-The appeal ol
the Noble State Bank of Oklahoma
from the decision of the supreme
court of that state in the proceeding
of the bank, which was instituted to
test the constitutionality OF the Okla
homa bank guarantee law, has been
docketed in the supreme court OF the
United States. Governor Haskell, as
chairman of the state banking board,
is made the principal defendant. The
case originated in the Logan county
district court, of Oklahoma, which
court sustained a demurrer and re-
fused to grant the injunction asked for
by the bank. The case was appealed
to the supreme court of the state,
where the decision of the county
court was affirmed. The state su-
preme court held that the law was
contrary neither to the federal nor
the state constitution.
The court will be asked to advance
the case to the docket, but it is doubt
full if it can be heard before the No
vember election.
Heppner gazette. [volume] (Heppner, Morrow County, Or.) 1892-1912, 1908-10-08
Cholera Claims Many Victims

St. Petersburg, Sept. 29.-The num-
Der OF new cholera cases in the mu-
nicipal hospitals for the "a hours
ended at noon yesterday was 263 and
the deaths 1o3. The statistics for the
previous 24 hours were 26S and 143.
respectively. Eight hospital attend
ants have come down with the disease
and the other attendants are in state
of panic Great difficulty is being en-
countered in persuading them to re-
main at their posts. Premier Stolypin
has written a sharp letter of censure
to the mayor of ST. Petersburg re-
garding the conditions
Heppner gazette. [volume] (Heppner, Morrow County, Or.) 1892-1912, 1908-10-08
Two Towns Wiped Out.

Marinette, Wis, Sept. ga soak
ing rain, which began Saturday even
ing and continued until yesterday
morning. has extinguished the forest
fires in Marinette county. Before the
rain came the towns of Coll and
Kingsman, on the Wisconsin & Mich
iga'n railway, were wiped out, and six
or eight families had to flee for their
lives. The town of McAlester was
saved by the residents, assisted by
volunteers from Marinette. The loss
to Senator Stephenson and the Saw
yer Goodman company in standing
timber will be large. Other COM
panies on the Menominee river also
lost heavily in standing timber.
Heppner gazette. [volume] (Heppner, Morrow County, Or.) 1892-1912, 1908-10-08
UPHOLDS RIGHT
OF COMMISSION
Court Says It Has Power to Regulate
Railroad Freight Rates.
Attempt to Pronounce Amended In
terstate Commerce Law Uncon-
stitutionaI Fails in Suit by Harr-
man Lines Before United States
Court Of Appeals.

San Francisco, Oct. In sustaining
demurrer by the government to an
application for an injunction filed by
the Southern Pacific company seeking
to restrain the interstate commerce
commission from establishing rate
upon lumber between Oregon and Cali
fornia, the United States circuit court
of appeals yesterday rendered a de-
cision which upholds the authority of
the commission to fix freight charges
upon what it considers Just and
equitable basis, and sustains, in it's di-
rect application, the most important
clause of the rate law, namely, the
right of the commission to relieve ship
pers, when in its judgment they are
entitled to such relief.
While the opinion of the court will
probably not be available for several
days, the victory of the government ar-
pears to be a substantial Cne. Repre-
sentatives of the United Staes district
attorneys office and the interstate
commerce commission declared that this
is the first instance since the enact
ment of the rate law in which it was
alleged that the commission had erred
IN question of discretion and Judg-
ment, and the first time that there had
been placed squarely before court of
this jurisdiction the right of the com
mission to make or correct rates under
such circumstances.
The action decided was instituted by
the Southern Pacific and the Oregon &
California Railway after the announce
ment of an increase in the rates on
rough lumber from the Willamette val
ley in Oregon to San Francisco and
other bay points. The railroads an
nounced that the rate, which was $3.10
per 1000 feet, was to be increased to
$5. A protest was filed with the inter
state commerce commission by the AS
sociated Lumber Dealers of the North
west, and the commission, after investi-
CATION, decided that $3.40 per 1000 was
a reasonable rate. The objection of
the railways to this decision took the
form of a suit for an injunction to set
aside the order of the commission.
Heppner gazette. [volume] (Heppner, Morrow County, Or.) 1892-1912, 1908-10-08
Court Knocks 8-Hour Law.

Madison, Wis, Sept. 30.-The su'
preme court of Wisconsin yesterday de
clared unconstitutional the railroad
telegraphers' eight law, intro
duced at the 1907 session of the legis-
lature. The decision is based on the
contention that the state law conflicts
with the provisions of the federal con
stitution giving congress the power to
regulate interstate commerce. 1t is also
given as a basis for the finding that
congress already has passed law fix
ing the hours for the employment of
railroad telegraphers. The decision is
the result of test case.
Heppner gazette. [volume] (Heppner, Morrow County, Or.) 1892-1912, 1908-10-08
vorys Was Reinstated.

Washington, Sept. 3o.-The Interior
Department has made public a letter
of Secretary of the Interior Cornelius
N. Bliss dated November 5, 1897, re-
voking the disbarment of A. |. Vorys,
of Ohio. from practice before the de-
partment Mr.. Vorys is member of
the political staff of Mr. Taft. The
letter states that Mr.. Vorys was dis
barred for having withheld pension
money and violating the law relative
to compensation for services in pen
sion cases in connection with the
prosecution of a claim In revoking
the order Mr.. Bliss stated that at the
time of the disbarment Mr. Vorys was
law student and disclaimed any in
tention of violating the law.
Heppner gazette. [volume] (Heppner, Morrow County, Or.) 1892-1912, 1908-10-08
EMbEZZLED TEN MILLIONS.
Danish Minister of Justice Sold Titles
and Decorations.

Copenhagen, Oct. 2.-Having fixed
the amount of his actual thefts at
from $9,0OO.OOO to $1O,0O0,oOO. the
determine to what extent the default
ing former minister of justice, Albert,
profited by the sale of titles and dec
oratiors, in which he is asserted to
have done wholesale business for
IA years. The inquiry promises to be
intensely embarrassing to scores of
prominent men whose elevation to
the aristocracy Albert is said to have
secured on payment of heavy sums,
which he afterward lost, along with
his stea.ings, in unlucky speculation.
The skill with which the fallen minis
ter covered up these transactions IS
seriously handicapping the investi-
gators. From Albert himself they
are getting little assistance, the cul
prit having utterly collapsed since his
surrender to the police. Physicians
say there is no pretense concerning
the partial loss of his memory, and it
is the general opinion that he will not
live to be punished.
Failures growing out of his opera
tlOnS continue TO De OF almost Qally
occurrence. Of the former ministers S
thefts about S5.O0O,O0O were from
large banks and syndicates, and the
balance from private individuals and
commercial houses.
Former Premier Christensen, who
though suspected of no personal dis
honesty, aided Alberti to raise money
through public channels to such an
extent that he was forced to resign,
has spent entire days under painful
cross-examination by the investi-
gators
Heppner gazette. [volume] (Heppner, Morrow County, Or.) 1892-1912, 1908-10-08
HAPPENINGS GATHERED IN AND
AROUND WASHINGTON. D. 6.
TESTS NEW EXPLOSIVE.
War Department Expects Powder viii
Revolutionize' Warfare.

Washington, Oct. 1.-The war depart.
ment is demonstrating at Sandy Hook
proving grounds, New York, with com.
bination of powder and protective that
promises an effective fighting range of
from so to rs per cent greater than any
at the command of any other army of
the world. The powder used in the ex-
perlmcnts in dunnite, an invention of
Lieutenant-Colonel Beverly Dunn. 1t
has an explosive power Is per cent
greater than that of any known powder,
including the Japanese shimose powder.
The ordinary shell or projectile used
by the army has been elongated SO as
to lessen the air resistance and other
wise shaped to receive the full force of
the powder explosion.
The preliminary tests at Sandy Hook
have shown that the new proiectiles
have an extreme range Of from so to 60
per cent more than the old projectiles.
In combination with the new powder
the new projectile has an extreme range
of from 80 to IS per cent more than the
old projectiles.
AS the extreme range of the projec.
tiles heretofore used by the army has
been as great as that of any other army
in the world, the new discovery gives to
this country fighting weapon effective
at far greater range than that of any
)ther army.
The extreme range of a shell is a mile
to an inch. The 6-inch shell has a
range of 6 miles, the 12-inch shell
range of II miles.
Heppner gazette. [volume] (Heppner, Morrow County, Or.) 1892-1912, 1908-10-08
Shin Arms to Chinese.

Vancouver, B. c.. Oct. Arms and
ammunition are being regularly SNUG
gled from Vancouver to aid Chinese
bandits and pirates on the western side
of the Pacific, according to discovery
recently made on board the steamer
Empress of Japan at Hongkong. On
the last visit of the steamer to that port
a number of trunks with false bottoms
were found, in which were several hun
dred rounds of ammunition and many
packapes labeled "soap.'
Heppner gazette. [volume] (Heppner, Morrow County, Or.) 1892-1912, 1908-10-08
Cash for Reclamation.

Washington, Oct. 2.-Estimates given
out bv the reclamation service show
that oregon last year contributed ap-
proximately $1,3s7 Alb to the reclama-
ton fund making her total contribu-
ton to June 80, 1908, $S,167 1922. For
the first time since the reclamation law
was passed, Oregon dropped from first
to second place on the list of contribu-
tions, due to the unexpected boom in
land sales in North Dakota, enabling
that state to take rank over Oregon
with lead of less than 5000, 900. Wash
ington 8 contribution is estimated at
$s43,762; her total, $5,0s9,056; Idaho
last year contributed $490,625 or 3d.
$50, ,O5O in all.
Heppner gazette. [volume] (Heppner, Morrow County, Or.) 1892-1912, 1908-10-08
FOREST FIRES
EXT|NGU|SHFD
Long Continued DrOuth in East Has
Been Broken at Last.
Village in Adirondacks Had just Been
Destroyed When Downpour Came
Snow Fall Is Reported in Mid
die West-Cold Wave Due East Of
Rocky Mountains.

Washington, Sept 29.-The drouth
which has prevailed over the entire
eastern section of the United States
for months is broken Rain has been
general over the entire affected area.
The weather bureau announced last
night that the heavy rains would be
followed by drop in the temperature
today. Forecaster CARROT said it
would be about 25 degrees cooler.
Rainswill cease tomorrow in the Mid
die Atlantic states, but may continue
for "a hours longer in the New Eng
land States, which, until late yester-
day, had not shared in the general
precipitation.
Heppner gazette. [volume] (Heppner, Morrow County, Or.) 1892-1912, 1908-10-08
c. p. Strike Nears End.

Winnipeg, Man. Sept. 30.-It is ex-
pected here that the Canadian Pacific
strike will end before midnight. 1t is
known that delegates left here Sunday
night for Montreal to see Thomas
Shaughnessy, of the Canadian Pacific
with terms satisfactory both to the
western strikers and the western inter
ests of the railroad company. If the
strike is declared off it will be the re
suit of compromise, leaving the situa.
tion the same as when the strike was
called.
Heppner gazette. [volume] (Heppner, Morrow County, Or.) 1892-1912, 1908-10-08
CAR JUMPS TRACK.
Six Men Killed and Six Others Injured
Near Scappoose.

Near Scappoose.
Portland, Oct. 2-Six men killed
and six injured. That was the toll
claimed by sudden shower of rain
which wet the tracks on steep spur
of the Portland & Southwestern Log
ging railway, just as a construction
train was nearing the summit of a
bill at point eight miles north and
west of Scappoose, early yesterday
afternoon.
Five men. in charge of the train
and crew, were on the locomotive.
These escaped. Twelve men were on
the one gravel car which was being
pushed uphill by the locomotive when
the runaway occurred Not one of
these men got away unhurt. They
clung to the car as it swept back down
the hill and jumped the track at a
sharp curve Three of them were
killed outright, two more died while
being taken to Scappoose, and an
other died after being brought to the
Good Samaritan hospital at Portland
None of the unfortunate 12 had
seemed really to understand their
danger until their car had leaped the
track and death and destruction were
in their midst The locomotive went
around the curve easily. The car fol-
lowed, but just as it swung clear the
momentum sloughed it aside. The
pin which held it to the locomotive
snapped and the big engine continued
its mad flight on the tracks to the
bottom of the grade, where it stopped
on an uphill stretch.
Heppner gazette. [volume] (Heppner, Morrow County, Or.) 1892-1912, 1908-10-08
IRRIGATION CONGRESS.
Hot Debate Expected on Forest Re-
serve Policy.

Albuquerque, N. M, Sept. 30.-The
proceedings Of the opening session of
the 10th National Irrigation Congress
which convened in Convention Hall, in
this city, at 1880 yesterday, were i'm
pressve, and 1900 delegates and $500
spectators, who crowded the galleries,
were moved to repeated demonstra-
tions.
1t is evident that this congress is to
give the major portion of its time to
discussion Of the reclamation of public
land and conservation of natural re-
sources, and it is likely these discus
sions may lead to differences of opinion
on phases of the government policies,
particularly the forestry policy. D. G..
Beaman, of Denver, Colo, will address
the convention today on "Forestry
Service,' and it is intimated that such
criticism of the service as may be in
dulged in will come at that time. Tho
livestock interests are we'll represented,
and their desires as to the resolutions
urging government regulation Of the
public domain and national forests may
precipitate sharp discussion.
A movement has appeared, backed by
number of wellknown men, to make
the irrigation congress permanent
working organization, with headquar-
ters and secretary, whose duty would
be the collection of data and informa-
tion for the use of the congress in fur
thering needed legislation and arous-
ing public. interest in reclamation and
conservation work to be undertaken.
The movement is finding favor among
the delegates.
A notable feature of the congress is
the absence of men prominent or active
in political affairs, and the presence of
an unusual number of men who are ac-
tive workers in the practical fields of
reclamation, and who make up list of
speakers of exceptional strength. The
usual exposition, for which congress ap-
propriated 100000, and which has
brought together the finest display of
irrigated products ever assembled in the
United States, was formally opened
yesterday by Governor Curry of New
Mexico, following a parade of the
troops of the Department of the Colo
rado, ordered here for the exposition.
General Bell, chief of staff, and Briga-
dier-General Thomas, commanding the
Department of the Colorado, took part
in the parade.
A vigorous fight is under way be.
tween Pueblo, Colo, and Spokane,
Wash, for the next session of the con-
gress.
Heppner gazette. [volume] (Heppner, Morrow County, Or.) 1892-1912, 1908-10-08
Gompers Back at Van Cleave.

Washington, Sept. 3o-Testifying in
the contempt proceedings against him
and other labor officials. Gompers de-
clared the fund of $1,5oO0O0 raised
by President Van Cleave of the En-
ployers' association for educational
purposes" had been used in an effort
to bribe labor officials and in employ
ing spies to follow labor leaders.
Gompers said he had been shadowed
everywhere by detectives.
Heppner gazette. [volume] (Heppner, Morrow County, Or.) 1892-1912, 1908-10-08
Tom Lawson Very Sick.

Boston, Mass, Oct. 2.-Thomas w.
Lawson. author of "Frenzied FL
nance" is seriously i'll at his home in
this city. His private secretary an
nounced yesterday that the financier
was suffering from grip, but it is
feared the real trouble is the result
of a general breakdown following his
arduous work during the past few
years It was said at his office that
he would be confined to his home for
several days 1t is rumored among
the brokers, however, that his condi-
ton is more serious than is admitted
by his family and employees.
Heppner gazette. [volume] (Heppner, Morrow County, Or.) 1892-1912, 1908-10-08
AeropIane Deal Closed.

Paris, Oct With the consent of
Wilbur Wright, the great American
aviator, Lazare WELLER has ordered a
French factory to manufacture so aero
planes built on the same plan as
Wright's machine. WELLER is the head
of the syndicate that is going to pay
Wright brothers 100000 for the
French rights to their machine, provid-
ing it meets with certain requirements,
and it is believed that the order placed
with the factory yesterday is antici-
patory of the signing of contract be-
tween the Wright brothers and the
French syndicate.
Heppner gazette. [volume] (Heppner, Morrow County, Or.) 1892-1912, 1908-10-08
Barrett of for Coastr

Washington, Oct. John Barrett,
director of the bureau of American re-
publics, has gone to Albuquerque, where
he will address the Irrigation Congress.
He will also speak before the Trans
Mississippi Congress at San Francisco,
and then spend 10 days in Portland, Oc-
tober II to 81. On October % he will
have a conference with the Seattle Ex-
position directors in regard to participa-
tion of the bureau and the Latin Amer,
lean countries in the exposition.
Heppner gazette. [volume] (Heppner, Morrow County, Or.) 1892-1912, 1908-10-08
Rain Falls in New York.

New York. Sept. 29.-The long
drouth in New York, New Jersey and
Pennsylvania, which has resulted in
serious forest fires, stopped industrial
pursuits and caused water famine in
many districts. has been broken by
rainfalls.
The drouth, which has been the
most prolonged in many years, has
lasted about eight weeks. So serious
have been its effects, especially in the
country districts, that prayers have
been offered up in many churches for
relief.
Heppner gazette. [volume] (Heppner, Morrow County, Or.) 1892-1912, 1908-10-08
Sternbere's Successor Named

Berlin. Sept 29.-While there is no
official confirmation as yet, it is be-
lieved here that Baron Mumm Won
Schwartzenstein. present ambassador
to Japan. will be the successor of the
late Baron Speck Won Sternburg as
ambassador to the United States. Il
is known that Baron Won Schwartzen.
stein has indicated his desire for the
Washington post and from informa-
ton obtained it seems that he is con-
sidered the most likely aspirant.
Heppner gazette. [volume] (Heppner, Morrow County, Or.) 1892-1912, 1908-10-08
Surveyors General to Meet,

Boise. Idaho, Sept. BOD. A. Utter
surveyor-general of Idaho, has invited
the surveyors general of Oregon, Mon
tana. Washington. Wyoming. Colorado
Nevada and Utah to meet here at 8
date to be named later for the purpos,
of considering uniform plans for con
Quoting their work.
Heppner gazette. [volume] (Heppner, Morrow County, Or.) 1892-1912, 1908-10-08
Resume Silver Coinage.

Washington, Oct. 3.-Director of
the Mint Leach has announced that
the government will resume the pur-
chase of silver for subsidiary coin
age this week. The announcement
says that $4,000 ounces will be pur-
chased each week for an indefinite
period The director of the mint ex
poets a strong demand for dollars and
smaller coins as soon as the cotton
crop begins to move and is prepar-
ing for it.
Heppner gazette. [volume] (Heppner, Morrow County, Or.) 1892-1912, 1908-10-08
Forests Still Rurnidg.

San JOSE Cal, Oct. 1.-Although the
valley is completed filled with smoke,
no definite details can be learned of the
forest fire that has been raging east of
Mission Ridge and between the Gala
veras and Sunol creeks. 1t is evident,
however. that the fire is still burning
and doubtless spreading, as the density
of the smoke completely hides the
mountain range from view. Owing to
defective wires, communication with
Lick observatory has been cut off.
Heppner gazette. [volume] (Heppner, Morrow County, Or.) 1892-1912, 1908-10-08
Office Seekers Must Resign.

Washington. Oct. 1.-Consternation
was created here by the announcement
that President Roosevelt had decided
that all government employees who wish
to take an active part in politics must
resign their positions with the govern
ment, and that there is no hope of their
regaining their positions after the cam
paign is over.