Heppner gazette. [volume] (Heppner, Morrow County, Or.) 1892-1912, 1908-04-16
RESUME OF THE
WEEKS DO4NGS
General Review Of important Hap
penings Presented in a Brief and
Comprehensive Manner for Busy
Readers-National. Political. His
toricaI and Commercial.

Nearly 5000 acres of hops have been
plowed up in England.
Several Mexican towns have been
shaken by an earthquake.
At the Los Angeles hearing Santa Fe
officials have admitted rate discrimina-
tion.
new copyright treaty has been en-
tered into by the United States and
Mexico.
Sir Henry Campbell Bannerman, ex-
premier Of Great Britain, is growing
weaker.
The Portuguese premier has offered
his resignation. but the king has re-
fused it.
Massachusetts Republicans have
elected uninstructed delegates to the
national convention.
Roosevelt may send special mes
sage to congress on the question of the
number of battleships to be built.
German building trades employers
have disagreed with their workmen and
$4,000 OF the latter are out of work.
Chicago has just received 1868, $40
az it's share of the net earnings Of the
street railway companies for the past
year.
Clerks and other officials in the var
ious government departments at Wash
ingtno. D. c., have been warned not to
mix in politics.
The American government is not
likely to intervene in Hayti.
The Republican National convention
will have two Taft delegates from New
York.
Another record breaking year for
transatlantic passenger business is in
sight.
Hartman has secured control of the
Erie railoard, giving him an ocean-to-
ocean line.
The Olive Street bank, St. Louis,
having a capital of 500, 900 and de-
posits Of $3.50, 900, has been closed.
A Chicago grand jury is inquiring
into charges against doctors and law.
yers of working up fake damage suits
against the city.
The Navy department says at least
three war vessels will visit Portland
during the rose carnival and battle
ship will be included.
One of the largest grain firms in
London is in trouble from over-specula-
tion. It's liabilities will exceed its as
sets by nearly 100000.
The American consulate at Mukden
has been invaded by Japanese and
Chinese servant assaulted. No apology
has been offered and an inquiry is to
be made.
The Navy department. is considering
the establishment on the Atlantic and
Pacific coasts of home bases for the
fleets, where the enlisted men will be
afforded an opportunity to purchase
their own homes and where the ships
will call at regular intervals.
Anna Gould says she will not marry
the Prince de Sagan.
The South Dakota Republican con-
vention elected Taft delegates.
In Minnesota Taft has carried all but
two counties and those are for La Fol-
lette.
A New York grand jury could not
find sufficient evidence to indict the ice
trust.
Canada is arranging with the home
government to stop immigration OF
Hindus.
France prefers Russia's scheme for
reforms in Macedonia to that Of Great
Britain.
Admiral Evan is much improved
but will be unable to join the feet at
San Diego.
Wisconsin Republicans have elected
La Toilette delegates to the national
convention.
There is no change in the Venezuelan
situation. The cruiser Tacoma is at
La Guayara.
In Michigan only four of IA counties
which voted on the liquor question de-
cided TO continue saloons.
The South Dakota Democratic con-
vention elected delegates instructed to
vote for Bryan "frst, last and all the
time" and to ''vote for no one else"
An enlisted man with the battleship
feet says that the efficiency of the navy
has been doubled by the cruise.
King Edward is severely criticised by
his people for leaving his post at
crisie.
Naval experts cay many new records
were made by the battleships feet at
Magdalena bay.
Howard Gould is suing his wife for
divorce Drinking is her worst offense,
according to his story.
Oliver C.. Dallas, under arrest at Hell
ena. has admitted making many false
reports on mineral surveys.