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Heppner gazette. [volume] (Heppner, Morrow County, Or.) 1892-1912, 1908-01-23
MAY SKIP BUENOS AYREs TRIP
Probable Torpedo FIotilla Will Go
Direct From Rio.

Washington, Jan. 20.-It seems
probable now that the torpedo boat
flotilla on its way to the Pacific will
not pay visit to Buenos Ayres, as was
intended. According to the original
plan, the aotilla was to proceed from
Rio Janeiro to Montevideo. Now.
however, as the fotilla is said to be
three days behind its itinearry, it is
probable that the entire cruise up the
River Platte will be cut out and with
out stopping at either Montevideo or
Buenos Ayres the little vessels will try
to make the run from Rio Janeiro to
Sandy Point, in the straits of Magellan.
The torpedo boats will thus be given
athorough test of their ability to make
a long distance run and will also be
able to catch up with their schedule
and accompany the battleships in the
pa ssage of the straits of Magellan, as
desired by Admiral Evans.
Heppner gazette. [volume] (Heppner, Morrow County, Or.) 1892-1912, 1908-01-23
POLITICS FIGURE LARGELY.
Heney Tells Sensational Story in His
Opening Statement.


Portland, Jan. 17.-In his opening
address In the Hall-Mays conspiracy
trial yesterday, Francis J. Heney charg.
ed that
Hall wanted reappointment as Unit
ed States district attorney and sought
election of Senators Mitchell and Full
ton to that end.
He forced State Senator w. W. Stei-
wer to vote for Fulton in February.
1908, by threatening Steiwer and others
with criminal prosecution Hall then
being United States district attorney
for illegal fencing Of public lands.
Fulton was party to this deal with
Steiwer and used his influence in Stei-
wer's behalf to cause Hall to institute
civil proceedings against Steiwer in
stead OF criminal.
BYownell wanted to succeed Hall and
had pledges Of support from Mitchell
and Fulton. Hall forced Brownell to
retire and 80 TO notify Mitchell and
Fulton, by threatening Brownell with
prosecution for acknowledging forged
land papers, for which Brownell later
was indicted through Heney.
Hall threatened Hermann, William
son and Mitchell with and-fraud in
dictment if they did not secure his re-
Hall had agreement with Steiwer,
Zachary and Hendricks by which he
them to maintain their illegal
fences, this being the alleged conspir-
acy.
Hall says he and Mays will beth take
the stand in their own defense.
L. R. Webster, attorney for Hall,
said that when his client first learned
Of the illegal fences in 1901, he noti-
fed Steiwer, ct al. that they must not
fence government land. Webster de-
MED that Hall was actuated ;by ulterior
motives, politics or other.
Witnesses Putnam and King testified |
hat they informed Hall by letter of
The fences as early as March, 1900.
The fences were not removed until
1905, after Hall was ousted from office.
Heppner gazette. [volume] (Heppner, Morrow County, Or.) 1892-1912, 1908-01-23
Evacuate Cuba Next Year.

Washington, Jan. l5.-In transmit
ting to the senate today the report of
Provisional Governor Magoon on condi-
tions in Cuba, the president said: 81
am glad to be able to say that we can
now definitely announce that by or be-
fore February ], 1909, we shall have
turned over the island to the president
and congress to be elected next Deem
Der by the people of Cuba. Our word
to turn the island over to its own peo-
pile will be scrupulously regarded"
Heppner gazette. [volume] (Heppner, Morrow County, Or.) 1892-1912, 1908-01-23
Opium Shipments Light.

Port Townsend, Wash, Jan. H.
Among the interesting features of the
business of the last year, transacted by
officials of the Puget sound customs dis
tricts is the showing that for the entire
period importations of opium reached
the insignificant total of 23S pounds.
The district is presumed to cover prac-
tically all of the output of British Co.
lumbia refneries which operate on
large scale. The light shipment is re-
garded as suspicious.
Heppner gazette. [volume] (Heppner, Morrow County, Or.) 1892-1912, 1908-01-23
Range War Brewing,

Grand Junction, Colo, Jan. 16.-
Appeals to the governor and to the
sheriff Of Mesa and Delta counties for
protection, having failed and fearing a
bloody battle will be participated by
irate cattlemen through whose territory
they must pass, the scene of many
range wars and murders, the owners of
10000 sheep are sending their stock
from Montrose to the winter range in
Utah under guard of 200 men armed
with Winchesters.
Heppner gazette. [volume] (Heppner, Morrow County, Or.) 1892-1912, 1908-01-23
IDENTIFYING THE DEAD,
Many Boyertown Victims. Burned Past
Recognition.

Boyerstown, Pa, Jan. 1o.-One hun
dred and seventy persons perished at
the Rhoades opera house fire Monday
night, according to figures compiled by
Coroner Strasser last night. The list
of dead includes one fireman, who lost
his life fighting the fire, and one man,
Jacob Johnson, who died from injuries
received in the blazing playhouse.
Three charred bodies were recovered
from the ruins Of the building yester-
day, and of the 1853 bodies or remains
that lie in the improvised ruins Of the
building ia have been officially or par
tally identified by sorrowing relatives
or friends.
Not more than 25 Of the entire num-
ber Of bodies removed from the fire
have heads. There are several trunks
which will never be recognized, as they
were strangers in the audience that
witnessed the play.
Heppner gazette. [volume] (Heppner, Morrow County, Or.) 1892-1912, 1908-01-23
POSTPONE Seattle Fair,

Seattle, Jan. 16.-While the idea is
not received by with approval by the
majority Of the people, Colonel Blethen
and others have recently began move
ment to postpone the Alaska Yukon
exposition until 1910. The financial
condition in all parts of the country
and failure to realize on certain invest
ments cause this plan to be considered.
Heppner gazette. [volume] (Heppner, Morrow County, Or.) 1892-1912, 1908-01-23
PROCEEDINGS OF THE S|XTIETH
SESSION OF NATIONAL LAWMAKERS

consideration of the penal code bill
All amendments to increase the penal.
ty or enlarge the scope Of the law, how.
ever, were voted down. Theee amend
ments, without exception, emanated
from the Democratic side, but the one
that brought forth the most discussion
was by Cochran, New York, who want
ed the fine fixed at $4,000 instead OF
not more than 81 900, and the impris-
onment at 10 years instead of not more
than one year.
When adjournment was taken at
O'Clock SO sections of the 342 had been
disposed Of.
Heppner gazette. [volume] (Heppner, Morrow County, Or.) 1892-1912, 1908-01-23
Massacred by YaQuis.

Visalia, Cal, Jan. 14.-Word Of the
tragic death of Mark Perkins, a prom
inent mine owner of Mexico, and for
mer resident of this city, was received
today by the young mans parents, Mr..
and Mrs. H. P. Perkins, of Visalia.
On January 2 last, Perkins and nine
Mexicans were ambushed by Yaquis
near the city of Sonora, Mexico, and
massacred, but one Mexican escaping.
Other particulars of the killing have.
not yet been received.
Heppner gazette. [volume] (Heppner, Morrow County, Or.) 1892-1912, 1908-01-23
Big Fire in Kansas City.

KANSAS City, Mo-, Jan. 1.-The
Union station annex was destroyed by
fire early today. The Union station
proper was saved. The burned build
ing contained the receiving offices of
the Adams, Wells Fargo and Pacific
Express companies, branch mailing
room of the postoffice. the offices of the
Fred Harvey Eating House company,
the Pullman Palace Car company's
linen room and the Railwaymen's Y.
NJ. c. A. rooms. The loss is estimated
at close to a quarter of million dol
lars,
Heppner gazette. [volume] (Heppner, Morrow County, Or.) 1892-1912, 1908-01-23
TOTAL DEAD ITO.
Nearly Every Family at Boyertown is
Affected.

Nearly Every Family at Boyertown Is
Affected.
Boyertown, Pa, Jan. 15.-When
nightfall put stop to the work of re-
covering the dead from the ruins OF the
Rhoades opera house, where Monday
nights holocaust occurred, the official
roll of victims numbered 1877. Wheth-
er any more bodies are buried beneath
the ruins cannot be positively stated,
but it is the belief Of those who had
charge of the grewsome work that all
of the dead have been removed, and
that the total list of victims will not 60
over ITO. The ratio of women and girls
to men and boys is about to l. Work
of Identification will not be begun until
today, as most Of the bodies are still
lying In confused state at the four
improvised morgues.
The population Of the place is about
$500, and the disaster paralyzed the
town, and the people are going about
dazed. 1t is safe to say that everybody
in the places either lost one or more
relatives or was intimately acquainted
with those who died in the fire. In
several cases, whole families were
wiped out.
1t was almost daylight yesterday be-
fore the flames were extinguished and
rescuers were able to enter the ruins to
remove the dead. The morning was
bitter cold, and by the time the be-
numb bed and exhausted firemen began
the task of disentangling the mass of
burned beams and twisted iron the en-
tire ruins were coated with ice and
there was danger of the walls falling.
The work was slow at irst and it was
o'clock before the first body was re-
moved,
Heppner gazette. [volume] (Heppner, Morrow County, Or.) 1892-1912, 1908-01-23
Journey Brings SUCCESS.

Washington, Jan. 15.-The work OF
Ezra Meeker, the pioneer who came all
the way from Puyallup, Wash, in a
prairie schooner of the pattern in which
he had crossed the plains 81 years be-
fore, seems about to be rewarded with
success. Representative Humphrey has
introduced in the house bill provid-
ing for the appointment of a commits
sioner to take charge of the work of
marking this trail, and also for an ap-
preparation of $50, 200 for the work.
Heppner gazette. [volume] (Heppner, Morrow County, Or.) 1892-1912, 1908-01-23
Will Have Hard Fight.

Washington, Jan. 16.-The Washing
ton congressional delegation had a con-
ference this evening with Chairman
Tawney, of the house appropriations
committee regarding the bill for gov
ernment buildings and exhibits at the
Seattle exposition. Mr.. Tawney called
attention to the fact that the bill was
sure to meet with opposition, especial
ly in the house, and therefore it was
advisable to eliminate all unnecessary
items and so reduce the cost.
Heppner gazette. [volume] (Heppner, Morrow County, Or.) 1892-1912, 1908-01-23
Ballinger Out of Land Office.

Washington, Jan. 14.-R. A. Bal
linger, commissioner of the general
land office, will resign and be succeed
ed March l by Assistant Commission
er Fred bennett. Colonel Medorem
Crawford, of Salem, Oregon, was nom-
mated by the president today to be
brigadier general.
Heppner gazette. [volume] (Heppner, Morrow County, Or.) 1892-1912, 1908-01-23
Mining Camp Burns.

Mexico City, Jan. 14,-Acording to
a telegram just received in this city.
the great gold mining camp of Ell Orc,
one of the largest in the republic, is
being destroyed by fire. When the
dispatch was filed the principal hotels
and the more important business build
ings of the camp had been reduced to
ashes.
Heppner gazette. [volume] (Heppner, Morrow County, Or.) 1892-1912, 1908-01-23
New Express Rates.

Jefferson City, Mo-, Jan. 1.-THE
new schedule of express rates recently
agreed upon by the board of railway
commissioners and the express com.
panies doing business in Missouri, goes
into effect today. In round figures the
schedule provides for an average reduc.
tion of 21 per cent.
Heppner gazette. [volume] (Heppner, Morrow County, Or.) 1892-1912, 1908-01-23
Indians Get Decision,

Washington, Jan. 14.-The United
States Supreme court today upheld the
right of the Indians of Fort Belknap
reservation in Montana to the waters of
the Milk river, claiming it is theirs by
treaty. Henry Waters and others
sought to divert the water for CONNER
cial purposes.
Heppner gazette. [volume] (Heppner, Morrow County, Or.) 1892-1912, 1908-01-23
Monday, January 10.

Washington, Jan. 13.-The recent
issue of bonds by the secretary of the
treasury for the purpose of relieving
the financial stringency was the subject
of an animated debate in the senate to-
day. The discussion was precipitated
by an inquiry by Culberson and was
participated in by Aldrich, Tillman
and Bailey. 1t resulted in an agree
ment to postpone further controversy
until statement can be received from
Secretary Cortelyou, which Aldrich
promised to present On Thursday.
While the subject was under discus
sion, Tillman's resolution directing the
finance committee to inquire into the
operations of the Treasury department
was referred, with his consent, to that
committee.
The senate passed Tillman' g resolu-
tion calling on the Interstate Com
merce commission for information con-
corning purchases by railroad compan-
les of stocks Of competing roads.
The unfinished business in the form
Of the bill to codify the criminal laws
of the United States was placed before
the senate and the reading of the bill
was begun.
Heppner gazette. [volume] (Heppner, Morrow County, Or.) 1892-1912, 1908-01-23
New Liability Law Protected.

Washington, Jan. 4.-There is a
strong probability that before the pres
ent congress adjourns another employ
ers' liability law will be enacted to
take the place of the one that has just
been declared unconstitutional by the
United States Supreme court. How
ever, this is the prediction OF the labor
leaders in congress. The features in
the La Toilette law that was held faulty
will be eliminated in the next act.
Heppner gazette. [volume] (Heppner, Morrow County, Or.) 1892-1912, 1908-01-23
Thursday. January I6.

Washington, Jan. 18.-A complete
change OF front was exhibited by the
majority in the house of representa-.
tives today in the consideration Of the
bill to codify and revise the penal laws
of the United States. The pacific
spirit displayed by the committee on
revision Of laws toward the close oi
yesterdays session, when it appeared
as though the several amendments
strengthening certain provisions of the
bill regarding corruption in the ap-
pointment Of persons to public Offices
would be adopted, had vanished today
and instead every inch of ground was
fought over to keep amendments out OF
the bill. When adjournment was
taken, only six additional pages had
been disposed of and but one or two
verbal amendments by the committee
had been inserted.
A resolution was adopted that the
house convene at q. m. instead of ~,
and remain in session until 6 p. m.
Lunch hour to be from to 2.
washington, Jan. lo.-Senator Full
ton has introduced bill appropriating
$3.50, 900 for revenue cutter for the
Portland station. The bill has the ap-
proval of the Treasury department.
A resolution was passed declaring
that no communication from heads Of
would be received unless
sent in compliance of law or trans
mitted by the president.
Carter. Of Montana, opposes giving
public land to the states for various
purposes.
A bill has been introduced creating
bureau Of mining.
The senate calendar was cleared Of
nearly every bill upon it today and the
bill to revise the criminal laws of the
United States was taken up and dis
,ussed until adjournment, which was
AIKEN at 4:30 until Monday.
Heppner gazette. [volume] (Heppner, Morrow County, Or.) 1892-1912, 1908-01-23
Revenues Show Decrease.

Washington, Jan. 14.-The monthly
statement of collections of internal rev.
enue shows that for the month of No
vember, 1907, the receipts fell off s5,-
626, 900, as compared with November,
1906.
Heppner gazette. [volume] (Heppner, Morrow County, Or.) 1892-1912, 1908-01-23
Wednesday, January l5,

Washington, Jan. 15.-Bacon today
introduced a currency bill and ex.
planned it's chief features to the senate
Bacon said that his bill was an amend.
ment to the Aldrich bill and embodied
many of its provisions, as it did Of the
provisions of the bill introduced by
Knox. He said it omitted railroad
bonds from the classes of securities
that could be used as basis of circula-
tion.
The senate did not receive reply
today from the secreary of the treasury
to its resolution calling for information
concerning the financial situation, as
had been promised, and in it's absence
Aldrich assented to the passage Of Gull
berson's resolution on the same subject.
Without further comment, the resolu-
tion was adopted.
The resolution providing for the re-
mission of more than half the Chinese
Boxer indemnity was passed.
Washington, Jan. 15.-So persistent
have been the efforts made in the house
Of representatives to amend the bill
coditying the penal laws Of the United
States that the committee on the revis-
ion of the laws today consented to let
down the bars, and as a result the
measure was changed in some import
ant particulars. The pacific attitude of
the committee in this regard served to
modify the opposition to the measure,
and In consequence the proceedings to.
day we're devoid of the heated argu-
ments which have characterized the
previous debates. When the house ad- |
journed there were pending a number
Of other important amendments, which |
seemed to meet with no particular op-
position by the committee, but which |
were passed over until tomorrow.
The portions of the bill which at
tracted the most attention were those !
covering the giving and accepting of
bribes by senators and representatives,
Ind the sale of endorsements or support
'or appointive public offices. 1t is to
ihe amendments touching these ques-
ions that the house will devote itself
upon resuming consideration
If the bill.
Heppner gazette. [volume] (Heppner, Morrow County, Or.) 1892-1912, 1908-01-23
Put South Dakota in Commission.

Washington, Jan. l5.-The battle
ship South Dakota has been ordered
placed in commission at the Mare Is
land navy yard on January "a.
Heppner gazette. [volume] (Heppner, Morrow County, Or.) 1892-1912, 1908-01-23
Tuesday, January ID.

Washington, Jan. l4.-The recent
bond issue by the Treasury department
was again the subject of discussion in
the senate today, being brought for
ward by resolution offered by Culber-
son, calling upon the secretary for addi-
tional information concerning the rea-
sons that induced him to award bonds
to National banks instead of individu-
ais who, he declared, offered higher
price than was bid by the banks. The
resolution went over under the rules.
Tillman offered a resolution embody-
ing new series of inquiries concerning
the financial situation.
The senate refused to confirm four
Ohio postoffice appointments at the in
stance of Foraker and Dick.
The bill granting leaves of absence to
homestead entrymen during December,
January, February and March was
passed.
Heppner gazette. [volume] (Heppner, Morrow County, Or.) 1892-1912, 1908-01-23

Washington, Jan. 13.-Vigorous de.
tense Of states rights in dealing with
violations Of civil rights or with special
state elections, where troops have been
called into service, served to enliven
the debate in the house of representa-
tives today in connection with the con.
sideration of the bill to codify the penal
laws Of the United States. A number
of Democrats, mostly from the Southern
states, strenuously sought, by amend
ment, to reserve to the states them
selves discretion as to the qualifications
of voters or of persons to serve on juries,
and to limit the powers of Federal
judges in certain cases, but every at
tempt failed. Republicans presented a
solid front, and the votes were all on
party lines.
Heppner gazette. [volume] (Heppner, Morrow County, Or.) 1892-1912, 1908-01-23

Washington, Jan. 4.-The amount of
the fine and the length CT the term of
imprisonment to be meted out to off,
GERS and directors of corporations for
violating the law with respect to money
contributions for political purposes fur
nished material for a lengthy debate in
the house today, in connection with the
The Hartford herald. [volume] (Hartford, Ky.) 1875-1926, 1908-05-06
TOBACCO TRUST
Orders Agent to Dispose Of All
Its Holdings at Lexing-
tOn---An Equity Victory.

Lexington, Ky, May 2.-F. r. Toe
water, the Kentucky representative of
the American Tobacco Company, to-day
announced that he had been instruct
ed from headquarters to sell out all
of the company's holdings in this
city, consisting of large warehouse
on Seventh street that has never
been used, and a warehouse at the
corner of Upper and Bolivar streets.
Mr.. Toewater says he has not been
advised as to the company's inIen-
tions, but he takes it for granted that
II they intended to continue business
in this section they would not be CIV
ing instructions to get rid of build
ings especially adapted to their needs
and uses. The last tobacco bought by
theAmerican Tobacco Company on the
breaks was shipped out of the city
last night.
The Owen County Board of Control
of the Society of Equity announces
that the 1907 tobacco crop, amounting
to about 6, 100000 pounds, will be hand
led and financed by the Louisville
Tobacco Warehouse. Company, which
will advance up to $4,000 to grow
ers. This is regarded as a signal vic
tory for the Equity body. The Owen
county board has organized a compa-
ny, with capital stock and warehouse
receipts, which are to be issued SC
farmers may secure money without de
lay. Pooling warehouses are to be
opened May 10,
The Hartford herald. [volume] (Hartford, Ky.) 1875-1926, 1908-05-06

the cost of a weekly paper at one doll
lar a year? Does he calculatingly
prove that this expense Is but two
bits for thirteen weeks, eight and a
third cents a month, less than two
cents a week, a quarter section Of
one cent a day? Does he, In fairness
to himself, make comparison Of this
newspaper expense with his tobacco
bill or other indulgence which he
might forego with profit? Not much.
That daddy dollar which pays for
the local newspaper has been dang
ling before his eyes and growing big
ger at every glance, until it assumes
the proportion of Ferris wheel in
his Imagination.
No citizen Can afford to be without
his local paper. 1t is safe to say that
IS a year represents the actual value
of a local IL wspaper to the average
subscriber. There are ideas advanced
and suggestions given, the value OF
which to the readre is little thought
of. AS a business proposition the To-
cal newspaper is worth many times
the remarkable low subscription price
asked, saying nothing of the question
of sentiment.
The Hartford herald. [volume] (Hartford, Ky.) 1875-1926, 1908-05-06
0ulnine and Paper.

More than a quarter Of century ago
the Republican party was shamed into
granting the American people free
quinine. Over the protest of Pig
Iron Kelley and William Mckinley the
bill passed to deprive disease and
pain of the encouragement they got
out of the prohibitive duty on this
indispensable drug. Mr.. Kelley's ar
gument was that the bill would de-
stroy a great Philadelphia industry
without decreasing the price of dui-
nine. He was wrong in both predic-
tions, and from the enactment OF
the Mckinley bill quinine ceased to
be a medicinal luxury, so to speak
Just as the tariff on quinine was a ta'
on health, the tariff on print paper IL
tax on intelligence. Every newspa-
per and book is laid under tribute
by the Paper Trust that is accused OF
selling paper abroad at a less price
than it sells at home. The thing is
a monopoly, grasping and odious, ant
there is little doubt that Mr.. Ridder''
petition for free paper would pas
both Houses of Congress If a, vote
could be had -[Washington Post.