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Heppner gazette. [volume] (Heppner, Morrow County, Or.) 1892-1912, 1908-04-16
CASTRO'S WORDS
CALLED AMAZING
United States Is FRIEND Of Venezuela
Of Long Standing.
HAS Championed Her Cause Against
Other Nations and Is Now Ac-
cused Of Aggressive Designs -
Entire Matter Now In Hands of
Congress for Action.

Washington, April 9.-Administra
tion officials today expressed amaze
ment over the statements in Presiden
Castro's official organ, Ell Constitution
having as their basis the Tacoma mai
pouch opening incident. The editoria
received the closest attention. Mingled
with the feeling of amazement over the
sentiments of President Castro is one
OF regret and mystifcation over the
whole course which Venezuela has pur-
sued in dealing with the United States
"The United States has been a good
friend to Venezuela" said high off,
cial OF the State department today.
Twice within the last 15 yeais we
have gone to Venezuela's aid when
that country needed assistance. -
For this reason he could not under
stand why Venezuela has acted as it
has. During President Cleveand's 8
second term, when Great Britain was
threatening to encroach upon Vene-
zuela's territory, Mr.. Cleveland sent a
message to congress which had the re-
suit OF referring the question to the
king Of Holland for impartial settle
ment.
Several years later, when the allied
powers were threatening blockade Of
venezuelan ports to compel payment of
her foreign obligations, the United
States, through Minister Bowen, step
ped in and averted such move.
Again the question was averted to Hol-
land.
The Navy department today received
u report from Commander John Hood,
OF the cruiser Tacoma, containing de.
tails touching the opening OF the mail
carried by that vessel at the La Guayra
postoffice. 1t agrees substantially with
the published statements, and the off,
cials are satisfied the opening was in
advertent.
All the correspondence on the vene-
zuelan question is now before congress.
Administration officials frankly ad-
NIT they will not be surprised should
there be some delay. The issues pre-
sented are such that time should be
given, they say, for thorough study of
the situation.
Heppner gazette. [volume] (Heppner, Morrow County, Or.) 1892-1912, 1908-04-16
THE LIABILITY LAW.
Provisions of Measure just Passed
by Both Houses.

Washington. April TO- AS passed
by both houses of congress, the labl-
ity bill is expected to meet the objec-
tions Of the United States Supreme
court to the common carrier liability
law OF ls96, decided to be unconstitu-
tional by the court. The bill abolishes
the strict common law liability, which
bars a recovery for personal injury or
death of an employe occasioned by the
negligence of fellow servant. 1t also
relaxes the common law rule which
makes contributory negligence defense
TO claims for such injuries, and per-
mits an employe to recover for an in
jury caused by negligence of CO.
employe. The bill does not bar recov-
cry, even though the injured one con-
tributed by his own negligence to the
injury. The amount of the recovery is
diminished in the same degree with
the negligence Of the injured to the in
Jury.
Heppner gazette. [volume] (Heppner, Morrow County, Or.) 1892-1912, 1908-04-16
Scandal in French Army.

Paris, April 9.--lt is believed that a
great scandal in the commissary depart
ment of the French navy has been dis
covered. 1t was learned rec lntly that
the rations sent to some of the garrisons
on the Eastern frontier were unfit for
consumption. Minister of War Pic
quart issued orders that the supplies of
food delivered by certain contractors be
sent to Paris for microscopic examina-
ton. That much of the food was un-
clean and unfit to eat has been estab-
lished and the investigation is being
continued.
Heppner gazette. [volume] (Heppner, Morrow County, Or.) 1892-1912, 1908-04-16

Magdalena, Bay, April 7.-(Via San
Diego)-The work of preparing for the
California reception, now but ten days
distant, is already in progress among
the battleships Of the Atlantic feet.
Every ship not engaged in coaling or
working on the torpedo range is udergo-
ing thorough scrubbing, scrsping and
painting from the water line to the
mastheads. Every inch of the surface
Of the ships will be gone over and
cleaned and polished. Divers have
been sent over the side of each ship
and have made thorough inspections of
the bottoms.
Many of the vessels are nearly as
clean as when they left Hampton
Roada, according to the reports of the
divers. The long time spent at anchor
age in the bay has done more to foul
the bottoms than the trip around the
Horn.
The work of coaling for the final leg
Of the long voyage is being pushed with
all speed. Last night the crew of the
Maine worked all night taking coal from
a collier alongside and slowing it away
in the bunkers.
Admiral Thomas has issued a tenta-
tive program for the feet for the dates
April II to April 10, which includes
the departure Of the feet from Magda-
lena at same hour not yet fixed on
April IL and its arrival at San Diego
at l p. m. April IA. The program
quotes from the official program of the
reception committee in San Diego, CIV
ing the details for the four days the
ships will be in port there.
Admiral Thomas has also issued
lengthy detailed order, on the forma-
tion of a brigade of sailors and marines,
for parade duty in San Diego, San
Francisco and other cities, it provides
for the formation of feet naval brig
ade Of more than 5000 men. The total
is made Of 81 companies Of blue jackets,
four from each ship, and 16 companies
of marines or one from each chip.
Heppner gazette. [volume] (Heppner, Morrow County, Or.) 1892-1912, 1908-04-16
Trophy for Best Record.

Seattle, April IA special to the
Times from Spokane, gays that when
the Atlantic fleet reaches Seattle next
month, the battleship or first class
cruiser which made the highest score at
the recent target practice in Magdalens
bay will be awarded solid silver tro-
ply, valued at 81 500. presented by the
people of Spokane. The cup is to be
competed for annually by battleships
and cruisers of the first class of the en-
tire American navy. Secretary Metcalf
announced that the trophy would be
acceptable.
Heppner gazette. [volume] (Heppner, Morrow County, Or.) 1892-1912, 1908-04-16
Lisbon Prisons Crowded.

Lisbon, April S.-Unawed by the
strong military force with which the
city has swarmed since the election
rioting OF Sunday evening and the
h svy arrivals Of troops from the prov
inces today, the population of Lisbon
made fresh demonstrations this even
ing. In the outlying sections Of the
city they paraded, shouted, and jeered
the soldiers and sang revolutionary airs
until dispersed by the troops. Two
hundred arrests were made and it is
announced that more than 600
arrests were made Sunday and Monday.
Heppner gazette. [volume] (Heppner, Morrow County, Or.) 1892-1912, 1908-04-16
Thanks England for Offer,

London, April S.-The formal reply
of President Roosevelt to the invitation
of Great Britain, Offering the facilities
of British ports to the American battle
ship fleet on its voyage around the world
and asking the feet to visit an English
port has been received at the foreign
office here. The president points out
that the details for the last leg of the
voyage have not yet been arranged, but
he thanks the British government fer
it's kind invitation.
Heppner gazette. [volume] (Heppner, Morrow County, Or.) 1892-1912, 1908-04-16
Denies IlI-treatine Indians.

Washington, April 9.-Major Rey-
nolds, government agent on the Crow
Indian reservation in Montana, today
testified before the senate committee
on Indian affairs, denying the charges
made by Mrs. Helen Pierce Gray, Of
ill treatment of the Indians. He pro-
duced large amount of documentary
evidence taken from the files of the
Indian office, in defense of his conduct
in various matters Of which Mrs. Grey
Heppner gazette. [volume] (Heppner, Morrow County, Or.) 1892-1912, 1908-04-16
Decide Not to Build Here.

Portland, April 10.-That the pack
ing firm CT Schwartzschlid 4 Sulzberger
has given up all intention of building a
pant at Portland since being refused
the privilege of building on the Zim.
norman site, in South Portland, is the
statement OF J. S. Kelsey, Pacific coast
manager for the company, who has just
returned from New York, where he
conferred with the heads of the com.
pany in regard to the matter. Mr..
Kelsey returned here to settle up some
affairs that were pending. The S. & S.
people will locate at some other city.
Heppner gazette. [volume] (Heppner, Morrow County, Or.) 1892-1912, 1908-04-16
ITINERARY FOR THE SQUADRON
viii Leave San Francisco for Puget
Sound on May 10.

Washington, April GA program
for the movements of the Atlantic feet
after the review by Secretary Metcalf,
in San Francisco bay, on May 8, was
made public at the Navy department
today. The feet will leave San Fran
cisco May lS, and on arriving at Puget
sound, May 81, four ships will visit
Port Angeles, eight will visit Beling-
ham bay and three will go to Port
Townsend. One ship will proceed at
once to Bremerton to be docked.
On Saturday, May 90, all the ships
of the fleet, with the exception of the
one in dock at Bremerton, will rendez-
vous in the vicinity of Port Townsend
and proceed to an anchorage in the vi
cinity Of Seattle.
On Tuesday, May 26. IL ships will
leave their anchorage near Seattle and
will 20 to Tacoma, so that the people
in that vicinity may have a view of the
feet. Thence, without anchoring,
eight ships will sail for San Francisco,
leaving four ships at anchor near Taco
ma for visit of three days, when those
vessels will go to Bremerton for docking.
1t is expected that the eight ves-
sells will arrive at San Francisco on
Friday, May 20, where they will be
docked in succession.
Ths ships docking at Bremerton will
sail for San Francisco as soon as prac-
ticable, the last one not to arrive until
July 3.
After the grand review in San Fran
cisco bay on May s, the Pacific feet
will leave the next day or the South to
carry out program OF drills and exer-
cises.
Heppner gazette. [volume] (Heppner, Morrow County, Or.) 1892-1912, 1908-04-16
CONDITION WORRIES DOCTORS
Admiral Evans Very Sick Man and
Recovery viii Be Slow.


Peso Robles, Cal, April 1O.-Mrs.
Robley D. Evans and her daughter,
Mrs. Charlotte G. Marsh, arrived here
shortly after O'Clock yesterday after
noon and joined Rear Admiral Evans at
the hot springs. Their coming cheered
him greatly, and. it is believed, will
have good effect.
While his rheumastism has almost
disapI cared as result Of the treatment
at the hot springs and his normal con.
dition has improved greal ly and he has
regsined nsiderable strength, DR..
McDo..ald and L. E. Phillips, the ply
sican at the hot springs, admitted this
morning that there were other compli-
cations which retard his rapid recovery
and will make permanent improvement
very slow.
Lieutenant Evans departure for Los
Angeles to accompany his mother here
was no doubt largely for the purpose Of
her for the great change in
her husband.
That she would be greatly shocked
when she saw him was admitted. But
a mere shadow of his former self, his
pale, drawn face furrowed with many
deep lines, his thin, emaciated body.
his knees and ankles 30 enlarged snd
deformed as to be very noticeable
through his clothes, there is not much
resemblance in the physical appearance
TO that OF the man who stood on the
bridge OF the Connecticut, leading his
great fleet out Of Hampton Roads, less
han four months ago. He then
weighed l75 pounds, now he weighs
barely 120.
Heppner gazette. [volume] (Heppner, Morrow County, Or.) 1892-1912, 1908-04-16
Glass Too III for Trial.

San Francisco, April 10.-When the
bribery charge against Louis Glass, of
the Pacific Telephone & Telegraph COM
pany, was called in Judge Lawlor's s
court this morning, his attorneys stated
that the defendant was very ill and
asked for a continuance of two weeks.
Assistant District Attorney O'Gara was
made no objections. Judge Lawlor set
the matter for May 13.
Heppner gazette. [volume] (Heppner, Morrow County, Or.) 1892-1912, 1908-04-16
Sioux Want Reservations Onened

Washington, April S.-A delegation
of Sioux Indians from the Cheyenne
and Standing Rock reservations, who
favor opening at least half of these res
ervations to settlement, called upon the
president today with Commissioner
Leupp, of the bureau of Indian affairs.
The president chstted with them a
short time. II the plan for opening
these reservations should become a
law, about 100000 acres would be-
come open to settlers.
Heppner gazette. [volume] (Heppner, Morrow County, Or.) 1892-1912, 1908-04-16

Lincold, Neb., April 7.-Insursnce
Auditor Pierce today decided to notify
agents of companies organized under
the laws of California that they must
cease doing business in Nebraska. This
action followed a refusal of Commits
sioner Wolf, of California, to admit
Nebraska companies. The action Of
Insurance Auditor Pierce affects the
Firemen s Fund, of San Francisco; the
Home Fire & Marine. of San Francisco,
ard the Pacific Mutual, of Los Angeles.
Heppner gazette. [volume] (Heppner, Morrow County, Or.) 1892-1912, 1908-04-16
Burn Railroad Property,

Rio Janeiro, April l0.-Serious riot
ing broke out yesterday in the city of
Campos, and troops were sent in today
to restore order. The Leopold railroad
has maintained exorbtant rates on
freight in and out of Camoos. This
aroused the indignation OF the people
and last evening they descended upon
the railroad property and set fire to two
stations, 80 cars and several ware
houses. The railroad bridge over the
Parahiba river was destroyed.
Heppner gazette. [volume] (Heppner, Morrow County, Or.) 1892-1912, 1908-04-16
Sues Heflin for Damages

Washington, April 7.-Representa-
tive Thomas Hefin, of Alabama, was
today made the defendant in suit for
$40, 900 damages filed by Louis Lundy,
the negro with whom the congressman
had an alteration on streetcsr on
March 81 last. The affair grows out Of
Mr.. Hehin's taking exception to the
negro's drinking on stIeetcar in the
presence of women. Lundy is repre-
sented by four negro attorneys.
Heppner gazette. [volume] (Heppner, Morrow County, Or.) 1892-1912, 1908-04-16
WOMEN CARRY ON WORK.
Chinese Boycott Against Japanese
Goods Spreading Rapidly.

Canton, April 7. - The boycott
against the japanese arising out of the
trouble between Japan and China over
the seizure and subsequent release of
the Tatsu Maru, is spreading rapidly.
Mass meetings have been held with
the object of impressing upon the Chi
nese the necessity OF making the boy
colt Of japanese products and manufac-
lures as far reaching as possible.
Despite torrential rain today more
than l 900 women dressed in white as
an emblem of mourning attended
meeting held for this purpose.
Heppner gazette. [volume] (Heppner, Morrow County, Or.) 1892-1912, 1908-04-16
Argentine Also Ambitious

Rio de Janeiro, Apil s. s.-Intormation
obtained from an official source today
leads to the belief that Italy is ready to
sell to Argentina for $40, 1000, 900 the
three battleships Reein Elena, Napaloi
and Roma. Argentina is thought to be
this increase in her navy
to counterbalance the projects of Brazil
to augment her strength at sea.
Heppner gazette. [volume] (Heppner, Morrow County, Or.) 1892-1912, 1908-04-16

Washington, April l0.-The dove oi
peace lowered over the house today
Instead of intermina BILE rollcalls and
clashes Of party leaders on questions ol
parliamentary law, there was an Or
derly session devoted almost entirely to
consideration Of the naval appropria-
tion bill. Both Chairmna Foss, OF ILL.,
nois, and Padgett, of Tennessee, Of the
committee on naval affairs, made ex-
haustive speeches justifying the action
of the committee in reporting what
they characterized as conservative
naval program for the next fiscal year.
Heppner gazette. [volume] (Heppner, Morrow County, Or.) 1892-1912, 1908-04-16
Thursday, April g,

Washington, April s.-The bill re-
lating to the liability Of common car
riers by railroads, passed in the house
of representatives on April 6, was to-
day passed by the senate without
amendment and without division.
The senate bill on the same subject
was not confined to railroads, but COW
cred all forms of common carriers, and
Dolliver, of Iowa, who had reported it
from the committee on education and
labor, sought to substitute it for the
house bill, but his montion was de-
feated. Numerous amendments were
offered, but all were voted down.
Heppner gazette. [volume] (Heppner, Morrow County, Or.) 1892-1912, 1908-04-16

Washington, April 9.-Three times
today in the house the Democrats
caught the Republicans mapping and
forced them to produce qourum. On
one other occasion vote by teller dis
closed the absence of quorum, but
Speaker Cannon peremptorily applied
the Reed rule and secured a quorum to
be present. In doing so Cannon had
brief but lively clash with Williams.
Notwithstanding repeated roll calls,
progress was made in the transaction OF
public business. Both the army and
the Notifications bills were sent to con-
ference; the senate bill to increase the
efficiency of the revenue cutter service
was, with Democratic help, passed, and
the bill to promote the safe transporta-
tion of interstate commerce explosives
was considered. 1t will be finally dis
posed of tomorrow.
Heppner gazette. [volume] (Heppner, Morrow County, Or.) 1892-1912, 1908-04-16
Four Big Golfers Arrive.

San. Francisco, April7.-Since satur.
day four British colliers, carrying 25,-
600 tons of coal for the big feet Of l6
battleships from the Atlantic, have ar
rived at this port and are now moored
in the stream.
Heppner gazette. [volume] (Heppner, Morrow County, Or.) 1892-1912, 1908-04-16
Monday. April g.

Washington, April e.-The army bill,
carrying an appropriation Of almost
500, 600, 900, was passed by the senate
today practically as reported from the
committee on military affairs. The
only amendment adopted carried an ap-
preparation of $4,000 for a system Of
water works for Fort William Henry
Harrison, Montana. The bill material
ly increases the pay Of officers and en-
listed men.
The Notifications bill, reported to the
senate today, carries Senator Ankeny's
amendment, increasing the appropria-
tion for Notifications on Puget sound
81, 900 600. AS the bill passed the
house, it appropriated STAT. 900 for this
work. The appropriation is not item
lied. The senate today passed An
keny's bill, appropriating 1920. 900 for
a public building at Walla Wslla.
Heppner gazette. [volume] (Heppner, Morrow County, Or.) 1892-1912, 1908-04-16
No Jurors Secured Yet.

San Francisco, April 9.-The panel
was exhausted in the Ruef trial today,
and no jurors have yet been secured.
A new panel will be drawn tomorrow
and the trial will then proceed.
Heppner gazette. [volume] (Heppner, Morrow County, Or.) 1892-1912, 1908-04-16

Washington, April 6.-Beyond fore
ing roll call on the approval Of thu
journal and on adjournment, the Dem
ocrrats of the house today offered no
obstruct on to the orderly transaction Of
business. This being suspension day,
several important bills were put
through by practically unanimous vote.
Among these was the Sterling employ
ers liability bill, only one vote being
recorded against it, that of Littlefiold,
Of Maine, and the bill establishing a
naval station at Pearl Harbor, Hawaii,
and appropriating $650,000 for the
purpose, against which Sherwood, of
Ohio, stood alone.
At $40 p. m. the house took recess
until l1:30 o'clock tomorrow morning
Heppner gazette. [volume] (Heppner, Morrow County, Or.) 1892-1912, 1908-04-16
PROCEEDINGS OF THE SIXTIETH
SESSION OF NATIONAL LAWMAKERS

that day will take another adjournment
until Monday Of next week. This pro.
gram was arranged today by the Re-
publican leaders because no new meas
ures now on the calendar are likely to
be enacted this session. The unfinished
business is bill by Gamble to regulate
the settlement Of the accounts between
the United States and the several states
relative to the disposition OF public
land. 1t is understood that this bill
will not be passed at this session, and
that the other land bills, such as the
one to provide an enlarged honest tead,
will also 60 over until next session at
least.
Expectations are that there will be
little legislation except the appropria-
tion bills, and it is not impossible that
congress will be ready to djourn some
time between May Is and May 80.
Washington, April 7.-The whole Of
the session Of the house today was de.
voted to the consideration of the Dis
trict Of Columbia appropriation bill.
Two amendments Of more or less ma
tional interest were adopted, one pro-
viding for 75.cent gas for all district
establishments and the other requiring
that all outside doors to public build
ings should open outward and that new
buildings shall have four exits. An
effort to secure the Incorporation Of
child-labor provision applicable to the
district failed. The bill, which appro-
pilates $9,561 ,450, was passed and
thereupon the house, out Of respect to
the memory Of the late Representative
Abraham L. Brick, of Indiana, took a
recess until l1:30 o'clock tomorrow, be-
ing still on the legislative day Of Mon
day.
Heppner gazette. [volume] (Heppner, Morrow County, Or.) 1892-1912, 1908-04-16
TUESDAY,. April 7.

Washington, April THE senate
today adjourned until Thursday, and on
Heppner gazette. [volume] (Heppner, Morrow County, Or.) 1892-1912, 1908-04-16
|JACKIES ARE
CLEANING SHIP
Atlantic Fleet Being OverhauIed from
Top to Bottom.

viii Present.SpIendid Appearance on
Arrival at California Ports-Div.
ers Find Bottoms Of Many Ships
AZ Clean A. Whom They Started
From the East.
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