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The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1908-04-27

early breakfast, while the Jap driver
put the machine in good trim for the
run home.
The Jap cranked up the machine
while another curious Jap looked on,
bent on learning all he could. He took
hold of the starting lever and leaned
forward to watch the Jap driver, when
to his amazement the machine started
on the run. He pulled hard on the
lever, pulling it back as far as it would
go, but as he could not keep up with
the machine, he was left behind. With
no one in the machine it started on a
full run for the beach, but stopped
short when it struck a tree which it
could not climb.
1t was one O'Clock before the ma
chine could be put in repair.
A start was made for home, but on
the road the machine baked, and
probably if the truth were told the
weary travellers walked. At any rate,
a Jap small farmer drove through
Wailuku about dark Monday evening
with a crippled auto, and it is guessed
the travellers were thinking words they
were not taught in Sunday school,
Maui News
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1908-04-27
THE AUTO WENT OFF
On ITS OWN ACCOUNT

J. W. Wrenn and W. A Sparks, the
manager-t be of the new retail store
at Kahului, took an automobile ride
over to Honolua Sunday morning, where
they were made welcome by Mr.. and
Mrs. R. G.. Searle, who insisted that
they spend the night there and return
early the next morning, which invita-
ton they accepted.
On reaching Lahaina they had an
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Heppner gazette. [volume] (Heppner, Morrow County, Or.) 1892-1912, 1908-04-23
WALL OF WATER TURNS LOOSE
Bursting Missouri River Dam Floods
Montana Towns.

Helena, Mont, April 15.-In every
town and village on the Missouri
river, in Northern Montana, the res
idents are terror-stricken and are
fleeing to the hills to escape the
flood caused by the breaking of the
70-foot dam at Hauser Lake this aft
ernoon. The town of Craig, in Lewis
and Clarke county, 46 miles north of
Helena, is now more than 20 feet
under water, and from every indica-
worth of property will be swept
away. The 400 inhabitants of the
town are camping in the hills to-
night.
At a late hour tonight General
Manager Gerry announced that the
water is receding, and he is conf
dent that no damage will occur be-
yond Craig The latest estimate of
the loss is from 100000 to $780,
600.
A heavily loaded Great Northern
train from Great Falls to Butte mar
rowly escaped destruction by the
flood this evening at 6 O'Clock. 1t
was tagged just in time by the tele-
graph operator at Cascade and re-
turned to Great Falls, not, however,
before taking aboard flock of sheep
whose pasture was under water.
The Hauser Lake dam, which was
one of the finest structures of its
kind in the world. was completed
last year at a cost of more than ST.
100000 and developed 900 horse
power. which was utilized in operat-
ing the various power plants in Hell
ena and the Butte mines and the
Amalgamated Copper Company's
smelter at Anaconda. The break will
not interfere with operations, as
mower is being furnished tonight
from the Canyon Ferry dam and the
sub-station in Butte.
Superintendent H. L. Burdick, of
the Rocky Mountain Bell Telephone
Company. at 1913 O'Clock tonight
announced that the water at Craig.
46 miles from Helena. had reached a
depth of 221h feet. and at Cascade.
50 miles distant. depth of four feet.
It is estimated that the water will
reach the Boston & Montana smelter
on the river bank at Great Falls
about midnight.
Heppner gazette. [volume] (Heppner, Morrow County, Or.) 1892-1912, 1908-04-23
ELEPHANTS RUN AMUCK.
Explosion of Oil Tank Stampedes an
Entire Herd.

Riverside, Cal, April 17.-ThrowI
into a wild panic by the explosion OF
a huge oil tank in the outskirts OF
this city, at 1880 o'clock this after
noon, herd of elephants belonging
to the Sells-FlOto circus dashed mad
ly through the streets of the resi-
dence district driving terror-stricken
citizens before them and leaving a
trail OF destruction in their wake
The leader of the herd invaded the
business district before he was re-
captured and ran amuck in the court
yard of the Glenwood hotel, where
he attacked Miss Ella Gibbs, a prom
inent church woman, pinned her
against the side of the building with
his tusks, then threw her to the
ground, trampled upon her and in
flicted injuries from which she died
at 9:45 o'clock tonight.
ID. p. Chapman, a guest of the
hotel which is one of the famous hos
telries of the coast, attempted to
stop the elephant, and was in turn
attacked by the infuriated animal,
which knocked him down and
trampled upon him breaking his leg
and otherwise injuring him. The
big beast then crashed through the
wall of the courtyard into the hotel
barber shop, wrecking that estab-
lishment in gaining Main street,
through plateglass window
hurting Frank A. Bird to the ground
and goring him all but fatally, was
rounded up in a livery stable and
made captive.
Four other elephants of the main
herd, which had in the meantime
been re-captured, were brought to
the stable to aid in subduing the
leader, and before he was chained
fast to his comrades the brute added
one more to his list of victims by
hurting one of his keepers over a
high board fense, badly injuring him.
Another was added to the list of
the injured today when L. X. Wors-
ley, an oil-wagon driver, who was
fatally burned in the explosion, was
taken to the city hospital. 1t was
from his wagon, it Is said, that the
fire was communicated to the oil
tank which exploded. Worsley was
hurled 20 yards by the explosion and
was picked up with his clothing in
flames. He is dying.
A second large storage tank filled
with oil exploded soon after the first
and both burned until late at night.
Sixty thousand gallons of oil, includ-
ing much refined oil in cases, was
together with the build
ngs adjoining the tanks. The
Standard Oil Co.'S loss on the oil
S $1,000 and on buildings, $4,000. /
The circus tents were pitched
.hree blocks from the oil-tanks.
When the first muffled explosion oc-
cured, shaking the ground like an
and the flames shot up
several hundred feet into the air, the
circus management hurriedly cleared
he tents and sent home the crowd
which was assembling for the after
noon performance. 1t was while the
.ents were being struck that the
elephants became unman-
ageable and stampeded.
Heppner gazette. [volume] (Heppner, Morrow County, Or.) 1892-1912, 1908-04-23
SATURDAY., April 10

Washington, April 18.-Criticism
of lavish entertainment by rich Am
erican diplomats in order to estab-
lish a social rtanding abroad was
heard in the house today in the
course of the consideration of the
diplomatic and consular bill. The
occupation of Dorchester house, Lon
don, by Ambassador Whitelaw Reid,
and similar display of wealth In
Berlin by Ambassador Tower, were
particularly emphasized in that con-
nection.
AS one means of counteracting the
effect of their ostentation it was
urged by many that America should
own it's legation buildings.
The charge that Emperor William
based his objections to DR.. Hill as
Ambassador to Berlin solely on that
gentleman's lack of fortune was re-
peated by Longworth of Ohio. He
made a strong plea for the mainten-
ance by the government of suitable
legation buildings at the various for
eign capitals.
The diplomatic bill was passed un-
der suspension of the rules. 1t car
ried an aggregate of $3,520,2S3.
After having been in continuous
session since April s by resorting to
the process of recessing from day to
day, the house at 6:15 p, M. ad-
iourned until 12 tomorrow, when
eulogies will be delivered on the
late Representative George Smith of
Illinois
Heppner gazette. [volume] (Heppner, Morrow County, Or.) 1892-1912, 1908-04-23
REOPEN GATEWAY
WITH new TARIFF
Union Pacific Asks Permission From
Interstate Commission.
Practically Restores Former System
Eastern Tourists Buying Tickets
to Portland Will Be Given Ticker
to Sound IT Storage en-
Route tor Wool.

Omaha, Neb., April 1e.-By per-
mission OF the Interstate Commits
sion, the Union Pacific has prepared
tariff which Is expected to over
come the result Of a previous deci-
sion which had the effect of closing
the Portland gateway. The Northern
Pacific and Great Northern had not
concurred In previous tariffs and the
commission ruled that tickets sold
under the rates so published were IL
legal. The Union Pacific Is now per-
mitted to name Portland as the des-
tination, but If the traveller signifies
intention of going to Seattle, or fur
ther north, the conductor lifting his
ticket will give him another reading
from Portland to the point to be
reached.
In other words, the old method is
resumed Of drawing exchange orders
on Portland to points in Washington.
The additional charge is absorbed by
the Hartman lines and they again
enjoy the benefit of the long haul.
1t is said that the whole question
of authorized routes to the Pacific
Coast is not any more satisfactory
now to the Northern Pacific than it
is to the Hartman system, and that
1t is equally anxious to see the entire
subject OF gateways reconsidered.
Heppner gazette. [volume] (Heppner, Morrow County, Or.) 1892-1912, 1908-04-23
Strike 6rires Blood she'd =.

Chester, Pa, April 17.-Riot and
bloodshed marked the third day Of
the streetcar strike here today, when
the Chester Traction company at
tempted to operate its cars with i'm
ported strike-breakers. The strikers
and their sympathizers stormed a
trolleycar that was started out of
the barns and in the melee two men
were shot.
William Griescmer, claim agent
for the company, was struck on the
arm by a bullet and William Borg
mann, the motorman who had charge
of the car, was struck in the foot by
anothe. bullet. He was dragged from
the car and beaten and was rescued
from the angry strikers and their
sympathizers with difficulty.
Greisemer, besides being wounded
had his shoulder dislocated. Several
other traction employers were also
cut and bruised.
Heppner gazette. [volume] (Heppner, Morrow County, Or.) 1892-1912, 1908-04-23
AT ANCHOR IN HOME WATERS
BattIeship Fleet Arrives Safely in San
Diego Harbor.

San Diego, Cal. April 14.-In four
gularly-intervaled columns, with
flagships leading abreast and point
ing the way to the first home anchor
age the fleet has found in its four
months Of cruising around the south
ern-most end Of the Western Hemis-
phere, the 16 ships swept into the
sheltered cove of the sea behind the
towering headlands of Point Iona
and halted for days of merrymaking
for men and officers.
The fleet let go its anchors-all
splashing in the water with stimuli
taneous precision-at 12:47 P. NJ,
just 13 minutes before the an
nounced hour of arrival. For two
hours the ships had been in sight
and their coming had been watched
with wonder by the waiting throngs.
So engrossed were the people in the
beauty of the scene that they forgot
to cheer. The people of California
are not so well acquainted with the
navy as they would like to be, and
the cruise of the battleships to this
coast has long been looked forward
to Never before have armorclads Of
the Connecticut type, displacing
more than 5000 tons Of water, been
seen along the Pacific Coast, and the
occasion of their first visit is to be
made a memorable event wherever
they touch port or cruise close
enough to the shore to be seen by
the cities and resorts that skirt the
coast.
The splendid condition of the
ships was manifest in every way.
Outwardly they were the same spark
ling, impressive white and buff units
of a powerful fighting force that
pointed their way out of Hampton
Roads on a home coast 5000 miles
away, with the President showing
the way on his cruiser yacht, the
internally, the ships
were in better condition than when
they started, engines working with
the smooth thrust and throw of per-
feet bearings and careful handling
and boilers making steam with less
consumption of coal because of the
increased efficiency in the firing
rooms. The wash of the waves
along the waterline displayed from
two to three feet of red armor belts
and showed but comparatively little
sea growth, despite the long stay in
temperate and tropical waters.
Heppner gazette. [volume] (Heppner, Morrow County, Or.) 1892-1912, 1908-04-23
Thursday, April I6

Washington, April 16.-The long
existing controversy as to whether
the United States navy should have
submarine torpedo-boats of the Hol-
land type, as recommended by the
committee on naval affairs, was set
tied in the house of representatives
today when, after lengthy and live
ly debate the prOviso limiting the
secretary of the navy to the purchase
of boats only of the Holland type
was stricken ou.. The effect of this
action was to give the secretary a
free hand in the selection of subma-
rine boats.
Washington. April 16-Steps were
taken today to draw the teeth of the
paper combine, which has put upon
the shoulders of publishers an addi-
tional burden of more than $22 900
900 in the last two years and now
proposes to increase this sum to
100000. President Roosevelt is
back of the demand for action and it
is said that Speaker Cannon is in
favor of free wood pulp.
At caucus to be held next week
this subject will be brought up and,
if information Is not forthcoming, it
is said a resolution will provide for
a special investigation of the print
paper combine by congressional
committee. empowered to send for
persons and papers and to compel to
giving of testimony
Heppner gazette. [volume] (Heppner, Morrow County, Or.) 1892-1912, 1908-04-23
To Investigate Whales.

Dunkirk. France, April 1.-THE
JACQUES Cartier, bearing the polar
expedition, under command OF Lieu
tenant Bernard, sailed from here yes
terday. The primary object OF the
expedition is to investigate the the
ory that whales, which are now dis
appearing off New Foundland, have
sought refuge in the Barebts Sea, in
the Arctic Ocean, that is always free
of ice. and other scientific investiga-
tions. also will be made. The YES
sci carries a complete equipment for
oceanography and magnetic appl-
ances, supplied by Prince Monaco.
Heppner gazette. [volume] (Heppner, Morrow County, Or.) 1892-1912, 1908-04-23
Tuesday, April "a

Washington, d. c., April IA
The message Of the president in sup
port of his plan for an appropriation
for four new battleships, concerning
which there has been SO much specu-
lation, was received today by both
houses of congress. There was con-
siderable delay in the reading of the
message in both the senate and the
house; in the senate because Senator
Foraker was engaged in making his
Brownsville speech when the docu-
ment was received; and in the house
because that body was in committee
of the whole on the naval appropria-
ton bill.
That the message was designed to
influence the house to increase the
number of battleships provided for
in the naval bill from two to four
was generally understood, and the
dispatch of the message was intend
ed to be SO timed as to reach the
house just before taking up that pro-
vision.
1t was enthusiastically received by
the advOcates of a larger navy. The
''antis" later gave vent to their feel
ings by authorizing a petition from
number of citizens of New York City,
which was read at the instance of
Mr.. Tawney, protesting against "the
extravaganza of spending over $780,
100000 for four battleships."
On an objection by Williams, Hob
son was prevented from reading a
memorial from laboring men favor
ing the building of more ships.
The message was brief but vigor-
Gus contention for the rapid devel-
opment of the navy. China was held
up as an example of the peace at
any price" doctrine, and Great Bri-
tain as having the naval policy to be
emulated. 1t was contended that the
result of the last Hague conference
made it plain that the nations would
not, for sometime, if ever, agree on
a plan of limitation of naval arma-
ment.
Heppner gazette. [volume] (Heppner, Morrow County, Or.) 1892-1912, 1908-04-23
VETOES FREE
WATER RIGHTS
President Opposes Giving Valuable
franchises Free.
Suggests Lines Of Policy to Prevent
Monopoly of the Nations Natural
Wealth - Grants Must Have Limit
and Payment Be Required Besides
Actual Use.

Washington, April 14.-In a spe-
cial message today vetoing a dam
bill, President Roosevelt warned con-
gress that there are pending in this
session bills which propose to give
away without price stream rights
capable of developing 100000
horsepower, whose production would
cost annually 25,O0O,0OO tons of
coal; urging in vigorous terms the
establishment of policy such as the
minority in the house
demands, which would safeguard the
granting of bridge and dam privi-
leges and require the grantees to pay
for them; and definitely announcing
a future policy on his part with re-
gard to prompt utilization of con-
struction privileges by refusing his
signature to bill that gives an ad-
ditional three years to the Rainy
River Improvement Company within
which to build a dam in the Rainy
River.
Rainy river is the outlet of Rainy
lake, and forms part of the boundary
between Minnesota and Canada. 1t
into Lake of the Woods,
is about 100 miles long and is navi-
gable.
Il do not believe" says the Pres
ident, that natural resources should
be granted and held in undeveloped
either for speculative or
other reasons. So far as l am aware,
there are no assurances that the
grantees Gn this case) are in any
better condition promptly and prop
erly to utilize this opportunity than
they were at the time of the original
act granting the privilege ten years
ago."
Heppner gazette. [volume] (Heppner, Morrow County, Or.) 1892-1912, 1908-04-23
SAN DIEGO GREETs FLEET.
Caiifornla's Most Southerly Seaport
In Gala Attire.

San Diego, Cal, April 14.-Fete
days for the American battleship
fleet will begin to day when the Is
battleships of the navy's most not
able cruise cast anchor off Coronado
Beach, two miles from San Diego.
San Diego is crowded with visitors
and sightseers and never before in
the history of the city has there been
such an elaborate decoration OF
streets and buildings. By day the
broad thoroughfares are a mass OF
colors, the red, white and blue of the
nation being mingled with the yel-
low and white, typifying the Golden
Triumphant arches have been
erected at many street intersections
and immense signs that burn the
word welcome through
the darkness of the night are among
the many features of the elaborate
scheme of decoration.
Governor Gillette, accompanied by
his entire staff and a distinguished
party of guests, arrived last night in
three special cars. Governor Gill
Heppner gazette. [volume] (Heppner, Morrow County, Or.) 1892-1912, 1908-04-23
Pass Dry Homestead Bill,

Washington, April 1.-THE SEN
ate this evening passed Smoot's 500
acre dry farm homestead bill, omit
ting Idaho from the benefits of its
provisions. Hepburn does not want
dry farms in Idaho, contending that
they would interfere with irrigation
under government and the Cary act
projects. Representative French
will have Idaho restored when the
bill reaches the house. and he, with
other western members, has the
promise of the Speaker that oppor-
tunity will soon be given to bring the
bill to a vote in the house.
As amended the bill applies only to
Colorado. Montana, Nevada, North
Dakota, Oregon, Utah. Washington.
Wyoming, Arizona and New Mexico.
Heppner gazette. [volume] (Heppner, Morrow County, Or.) 1892-1912, 1908-04-23
NEW ENGLISH CABINET.
Old Men Made Peers and Younger
Men Promoted.

London, April 14.-Official an
nouncement was made tonight of the
new Cabinet appointments and they
are identical with the forecast made
by the Daily Chronicle a few days
ago and announced in these dis
patches, as follows:
Herbert Asquith, Premier and
First Lord of the Treasury.
David Lloyd George, Chancellor or
the ExcheQuer.
Lord Tweedmouth, President OF
the Council.
Earl of Crewe, Secretary of State
for the Colonies.
Reginald McKenna, First Lord OF
the Admiralty.
Winston Spencer Churchill, Presi-
dent of the Board of Trade.
Walter Runciman, President OF the
Board of Education.
Heppner gazette. [volume] (Heppner, Morrow County, Or.) 1892-1912, 1908-04-23
Roosevelt's Policy Wisest

Paris, April 16.-The Temps today
expressed enthusiastic approval or
President Roosevelt's reasoning in
favor OF providing additional ships
for the American navy, especially
the affirmation that the United States
would lose rank as a great power,
not only If she was feeble, but II
she had the reputation of being
feeble. France should mediate on
this" the paper says.
If America wishes to avoid war
with Japan. she must have. fleet
permanent in the Pacific. The AM
erican people are at present confused
as to the proper course to pursue,
but President Roosevelt's naval pol
icy suggests luminous and wise
path which the country sooner or
later will follow
Heppner gazette. [volume] (Heppner, Morrow County, Or.) 1892-1912, 1908-04-23
BLUEJACkETS ON SHORE.
Once More Tread Soil Of Gods Own
Country.

San Diego, April 16,---A parade Of
bluejackets and marines landed from
the American battleship fleet-50OO
fighting men fresh from a cruise of
more than 1900 miles-marked
the ceremonies of official welcome to
the State of California. Sixty-four
companies of sailormen, in their togs
of the sea, with wide flaring trousers
reefed down in canvas leggings, and
16 companies of marines, seldierly
and straight, formed this most no.
table of the navy's land displays. The
landing party, equipped as infantry,
armed with Krags, in light marching
order, and with canteens filled,
equalled an army corps.
The procession the men OF the
navy formed was more than two
miles long. They marched from the
waterfront to the City Park,
Heppner gazette. [volume] (Heppner, Morrow County, Or.) 1892-1912, 1908-04-23
Great Northern Is Blocked.

Butte, Mont, April 17.-Great
Northern Agent Stewart. of Wolf
Creek, reports that the track from
Wolf Creek east as far as he can see
is flooded to depth of three feet
and that for three miles or more it
is completely washed out and in
places overturned, while the rails
are twisted and bent into every shape
by the foaming waters. Twenty
eight miles of track are under water.
1t is figured conservatively that for
at least 90 days no trains can go over
the line and no repair work can be
done until the water recedes.
Heppner gazette. [volume] (Heppner, Morrow County, Or.) 1892-1912, 1908-04-23
Makes Firearms Contrabard.

Washington, April 16.-At the re-
quest of the Mexican government,
the Postmaster-Genera has issued an
order that the order prohibiting the
importation of arms and ammuni-
tion into the States of Tabasco and
Chinapas be revoked, and that the
importation into the States of Son.
ora, Sinaloa, and Territory of Lower
California of arms and ammunition
is prohibiter. The Mexican govern
ment gives no reason for the change.
Heppner gazette. [volume] (Heppner, Morrow County, Or.) 1892-1912, 1908-04-23
Aid to Western WooIgrowers.

Omaha, Neb., April 16.-Through
the efforts of the woolgrowers OF
the West and Northwest, a storage
in-transit rate has been made by the
Union Pacific, Southern Pacific, Bur-
lington and Chicago & Northwestern
railroads, which will permit wool to
stop for storage at Omaha. 1t may
be baled here and shipped at the con-
venience of buyers and growers. The
advantage to the woolgrowers Is that
of not being forced to sell their clip
at any price the eastern buyers may
offer.
Three storage warehouses will be
built here at once, with capacity of
50,000,000 pounds. These storage
facilities will be available to wool
growers who may put their clip in a
warehouse and use the receipts as
collateral on which to secure cash.
About 100000 pounds of Pacific
Northwestern wool passes through
Omaha annually.