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Heppner gazette. [volume] (Heppner, Morrow County, Or.) 1892-1912, 1908-12-03
HAPPENINGS GATHERED IN AND
AROUND WASHINGTON, D. 6.
FOR IMPROVEMENTS.
Congress Will Be Asked Large Sum
for Rivers and Harbors.

Congress Will Be Asked Large Sum
for Rivers and Harbors.
Washington, Nov. 28.-Fifty million
dollars is the aggregate of the appro'
priations recommended by Brigadier
General William L. Marshall, chief of
engineers United States army, for work
on rivers, harbors and Notifications
for the coming fiscal year, in his an
nual report submitted to Secretary Of
War Luke E. Wright.
Approximately 81, 900, 00O0 is recon-
mended for application on existing con-
tracts for river and harbor improve
ments; $2,100, 900 for general work on
rivers and harbors, including examina-
tion, surveys and contingencies; $2,-
600, 0C0 for work proposed by the Mis-
sissippi river commission.
The sum recommend nded for fortifica-
tions is 81, 1872, 233, of which the most
important estimates are $2,369, 900
for seacoast batteries at Manila; $449,-
900 for repair and protection at Pearl
harbor, Honolulu; $507, 100 for the de-
fense of Pensacola, Fla. for the mod
ernizing of old emplacements, general
ly, $780, 600; electrical installation,
1884, ,253; for searchlights, 1907, 900.
Commenting on the fortification of
insular possessions the reports refers
to the Every necessary additional de-
fenses at Manila" 1t suggests that if
the amount recommended cannot be
fully appropriated, at least $4,000, 600
should be made available during the
coming year, $50 that a substantial
plant can be provided and work can be
conducted in an effective and economi
cal manner"
A considerable proportion of the
suggested appropriation for search
lights is to recommended to be expend-
ed in the Philippines and Hawaii.
Some of the more important estimates
tor the year for rivers and harbors
were as follows:
California-San Diego harbor, $780,
900; San Pedro bay, 500, 900; Oak
land harbor, $521, 900.
Oregon and Observation-Disclosures
river, S1,164, 900; Columbia river
mouth, $3.50, 900; Grays harbor, $751;
900; Puget sound, $3.50, 900; Tacoma
harbor, $40, 900
Hawaii Honolulu harbor, $500, 600;
Hilo harbor, $500, 600.
An appropriation of $25, 900 is rec
commended for the Sacramento and
Feather rivers combined.
Heppner gazette. [volume] (Heppner, Morrow County, Or.) 1892-1912, 1908-12-03
lest Naval Officers.

Washington, Nov. 27.-The recon-
mendaton of the Navy department in
relation to a physical test for officers
is now awiting the presidents final az
proval. For officers of the line below
the rank of rear admiral and staff Off
GERS below the rank of ceptain, while
serving on shore, it will be similar t.
that now prescribed for the coast artil
lery, which is a fifty-mile walk in
three days. Watch officers at sea may
be required to take duty alternately
every four hours for 72 hours.
Heppner gazette. [volume] (Heppner, Morrow County, Or.) 1892-1912, 1908-12-03
BAN ON ALL FAKE LABELS.
"Guaranteed Under Pure Food Act"
Doesn't Mean Purity.

Washington, Nov. 24.-According to
sweeping decision by the commits
sioner of patents, any label bearing
the inscription Guaranteed under the
pure food and drug acts, June 80,
1906" where such inscription is in
tended to imply that the government is
responsible for the purity of the goods,
will be refused registration. 1t is
claimed that hundreds of packers and
others throughout the country are so
printing labels as to give this impress
sion, whereas it is held by the officials
that the government simply accepts the
assertion of the manufacturer that the
goods are pure and then investigates
his business. Upon proof that the
pure food and drugs act is being violat-
ed the goods are confscated and the
manufacturers punished.
Heppner gazette. [volume] (Heppner, Morrow County, Or.) 1892-1912, 1908-12-03
Persia Denied Liberty.

Teheran, Nov. 24.-Street fighting
between the liberals and reactionaries
is going on today in all parts of the
city as the result of the posting in the
mosques of the shah's proclamation
withdrawing the promise of constitu-
ton for Persia. The clashes are not
serious, but it is feared the unruly ele-
ment in the population will get beyond
control before nightfall. Many ar
rests have already been made. The
liberals, on account of the failure of
the constitution, are in a belligerent
mood
Heppner gazette. [volume] (Heppner, Morrow County, Or.) 1892-1912, 1908-12-03
PAPERS ARE MISSING,
Standard Oil Documents Stolen From
Public Records at Cincinnati.

Cleveland, O., Nov. 25.-County
Clerk Charles P. Salen, subpenaed to
appear at the Standard Oil hearing in
New York with valuable legal papers
wanted by Frank B. Kellogg, found
today that the documents had mys-
teriously disappeared.
Among the missing papers are a
dozen afldavits made by Standard Oil
chiefs, including one by John D.
Rockefeller, president, others by Oil
yer H. Payne and the remainder by
men who were prominent in Stand
ard Oil in the sos.
A petition filed here in 1880 by
which Standard Oil sought to "elimi-
nate" William Schoheld, a Cleveland
reflner, is gone. 1t is wanted by the
prosecution in the governments case
To remove papers from public rec
ord is an indictable ofense under
Ohio statutes, punishable by heavy
penalty
Heppner gazette. [volume] (Heppner, Morrow County, Or.) 1892-1912, 1908-12-03
Would Shoot Dowager.

st. Petersburg, Nov. 27.-Telegrams
rece we'd in this city today give an ac-
count of the discovery of an alleged
plot on the fe of the dowager empress
of Russia dur ng her recent journey
from Copenhagen to this city. Shortly
before the train on which her majesty
passed Ponderay, three men were no.
ticed acting uspic;ously. They were
approached by gendarmes and opened
fire with revolvers. Two got away,
but one was arrested. This incident is
the basis of sensational reports.
Heppner gazette. [volume] (Heppner, Morrow County, Or.) 1892-1912, 1908-12-03
To Honor Phil Sheridan.

Washington, Nov. 27.-To the list
of equestrian statues for which Wash
ington already is famous another will
be added tomorrow, when a handsome
statue of General "Phil' Sheridan will
be unveiled and formally presented to
the city. The statue cost $50, 600, and
was modelled by Guzton Borglum of
New York. 1t has been placed in the
center of Sheridan circle, at the inter
section of Massachusetts avenue and
Twenty-third street. At the dedica-
tion President Roosevelt is expected to
speak and there will be considerable
military display. The event will be
attended by the widow and other mem
bers of General Sheridan's family.
Heppner gazette. [volume] (Heppner, Morrow County, Or.) 1892-1912, 1908-12-03
Leprosy Grasps Mexican.

Los Angeles, Nov. 25.-Journeying
all the way from Mexico to Los An
geles to learn what was the matter
with him, Treneda OHego, a Mexi
can, is today confined in the county
hospital begging to be told what is
his ailment. and why the people are
stunning him. The physicians de
clare he is a victim of leprosy. This
makes two lepers in the county hos
pital, Mrs. Elizabeth Wardwell, the
other victim, having been brought
here from Tombstone, Ariz. The hos
pital authorities are quoted as saying
that both will be deported to Mexico.
Heppner gazette. [volume] (Heppner, Morrow County, Or.) 1892-1912, 1908-12-03
REVOLUTION is SPREADING.
Government Gunboat Falls Into Hands
of Hayten Rebels.

Port au Prince, Hayti, Nov. 26.-
The revolutionary movement against
President Nord Alexis is spreading.
The towns of Aquin and Jeremie have
both declared against the government.
The gunboat Croyant, which has fall
len into the hands of the rebels, en-
countered the gunboat Centenaro off
Jeremie and shots were exchanged.
Late advic.s received here confirm
the report of the execution of General
Lecomte. He was captured near Jere-
mie, together with his escort, after
short struggle.
Heppner gazette. [volume] (Heppner, Morrow County, Or.) 1892-1912, 1908-12-03
Kill Four Whole Cargoes.

London, Nov. 27.-The board of ag-
culture has ordered the slaughter
without delay of the cattle on board
the four steamers that have arrived in
England since tire hoard issued its order
prohibiting the imrortation of cattle
from New York and Pennsylvania on
account of the foot and mouth disease
in those states. The animals that
came in by these vessels were found to
be free from disease, but no chances
are to be taken.
Heppner gazette. [volume] (Heppner, Morrow County, Or.) 1892-1912, 1908-12-03
No Trouble. Saws Root.

Washington, Nov. 25. - Although
President Roosevelt and Secretary of
State Root deny there is any friction
between the United States and Japan
regarding the open door in China, and
it is said no request or demand has
been made upon Japan, it is understood
that diplomatic exchanges of views on
this subject have taken place in the
last few days. Ambassador Takahira
made several calls on Secretary Root
last week and it is authoritively stated
that these conferences concerned Ja-
pans policy in Manchuria.
Heppner gazette. [volume] (Heppner, Morrow County, Or.) 1892-1912, 1908-12-03
ROAD DONE AFTER 27 YEARS
Nevada, California & Oregon at Last
Enters Alturas.

Reno, New, Nov. 27.-The work of
building the Nevada, Californ a & Ore
gon railroad from Reno to Alturas,
begun nearly 2S years ago, was for
mally completed today, and for the
first time train pulled into the county
seat of Plumas county, Cal.
For years the line extended to a
point about SO miles this side of AL
turas Obstacles have since hindered
the work from that point. Immense
tracts of rich agricultural land have
awaited the completion of this line for
development. They are to be placed
on the market at once, the aim of the
railroad being to cooperate in any way
to settle up the sect on and make it
one of the most prosperous in North
ern California.
Heppner gazette. [volume] (Heppner, Morrow County, Or.) 1892-1912, 1908-12-03
Plan to Fight Freight Rates.

San Francisco, Nov. 26.-Prepara-
tions are complete for series of meet
ings and conferences, having for their
object the organization of strong OPP
position against the new freight rates
which have been threatened by the
transcontinental railroads and which,
it is claimed, would work grave injury
to the interests of the Pacific coast
tanners, fruit Gamers, fruit driers,
bean growers, ship chambers and shoe
finders.
Heppner gazette. [volume] (Heppner, Morrow County, Or.) 1892-1912, 1908-12-03
Rejects BattIeship Bids.

Washington, Nov. 25.-All the bids
for the building of the battleship Flor
ida have been rejected by the Assist
ant Secretary Newberry, of the navy,
and the machinery will be built by the
government in the Brooklyn navy
yard. Mr.. Newberry's action ap-
proves the report of the board of con-
struction, which was authorized to in
vestigate the entire matter relating
to the construction of this machinery.
The board held that congress intended
to have all possible work connected
with the Florida performed at the New
York navy yard.
Heppner gazette. [volume] (Heppner, Morrow County, Or.) 1892-1912, 1908-12-03
Framing Traction Merger.

Reno, New, Nov. 24.-Prominent
capitalists of San Francisco are here
for the purpose of completing a merger
of the rapid transit holdings involving
$4,000, 600. 1t is expected that an
announcement of the plans will be
made within the week. The proper
ties have been operated by the Farm
ers & Merchants National bank and the
Fleishackers. They are the Reno
Traction company, Interurban Railway
company, Reno Development company.
Heppner gazette. [volume] (Heppner, Morrow County, Or.) 1892-1912, 1908-12-03
Asks HEAVY Sentences.

Washington, Nov. rs. - United
States District Attorney Baker will
ask that Frederick A. Hyde and Joost
H. Schneider, found guilty of defraud-
ing the government out of forest lands
in Oregon and California, be given sem
tences of two years in Jail and fines of
$40, 900 each if the court rules against
their motion for arrest of judgment.
This announcement follows the con-
ference between Mr.. Baker and the
president.
Heppner gazette. [volume] (Heppner, Morrow County, Or.) 1892-1912, 1908-12-03
Ban on Eastern Stock.

Washington, Nov. 26.-Cattle breed
ers of Pennsylvania and New York will
not be permitted to exhibit any cattle
at the International Stock show, to be
held at Chicago, owing to the preva-
lence of the foot and mouth diseases
in those states. This decision was
reached yesterday at conference held
at the White House between President
Roosevelt and Willett M. Hayes, as
sistant secretary of agriculture, and
DR.. Alonzo D. Melvin, chief of the bu-
reau of animal industry. The decision
includes sheep, swine and goats.
Heppner gazette. [volume] (Heppner, Morrow County, Or.) 1892-1912, 1908-12-03
Date Cannot Yet Be Set.

Washington, Nov. 27.-The Su-
preme court will probably announce on
December whether it will review the
Standard Oil $29, 100000 case, in ac-
cordance with the petition of Attorney
General Bonaparte. The court is now
in its Thanksgiving recess. The ap,
plication fer the writ of certiorari will
be presented formally to the justices
Monday by the clerk, with whom it has
been filed. The ruling will then prob
ably be made on the following Monday.
Heppner gazette. [volume] (Heppner, Morrow County, Or.) 1892-1912, 1908-12-03
PARTY Reaches Honolulu.

Honolulu Nov. 25.-Most of the
members OF the Pacific Coast cham
bers of commerce who went recently
on an excursion to Japan arrived here
today on the steamer Tenyo Maru,
on their way home. They express
themselves as being convinced OF
Japan's sincere desire for peace,
which they believe will result in al
laying all sentiments of antagonism
between the people of America and
Japan. The commercial men speak
OF their trip in enthusla site terms.
Heppner gazette. [volume] (Heppner, Morrow County, Or.) 1892-1912, 1908-12-03
Pinchot in Cabine t.

Washington, Nov. 24.-It is stated
here today on apparently good authori-
ty that Forester Clifford Pinchot has
been offered the post of secretary of
agriculture in President Taft's cabinet
and that it is almost certain he will ac-
cept. 1t is stated also that Overton
w. Price, at present assistant forester,
has been selected as Pinchot's S successor
in the office of forester.
Heppner gazette. [volume] (Heppner, Morrow County, Or.) 1892-1912, 1908-12-03
Project Nearly Finished.

Washington, Nov. 26.-The Reclaim
alton service today announced that the
Umatilla irrigation project is now 50
per cent completed. Water right ap-
plications have been made for 8, 700
acres, $500 of which have actually re-
ceived water. There is no unentered
land in the Hermistonunit. In Wash
ington, the Sunnyside project is 26 per
cent completed; the Okanogan project
is SO per cent completed, and the Tie
ton project Sd per cent.
Heppner gazette. [volume] (Heppner, Morrow County, Or.) 1892-1912, 1908-12-03
Receiver for Coal Company.

Knoxville, Tenn, Nov. 25.-Fed-
eral Judge Sanford here today ap-
pointed E H. Benoist, of St. Louis,
temporary receiver OF the Cumber-
land Coal & Coke company, which op-
crates in Fentress and Cumberland
counties in this state.
Heppner gazette. [volume] (Heppner, Morrow County, Or.) 1892-1912, 1908-12-03
Putting Marines Ashore.

Washington, Nov. 24.-Action has
begun detaching the marines from the
battleships and assigning them to shore
duty. Orders were issued today de-
taching those aboard the New Hamp-
shire. In 80 days all marines aboard
the ships of the third squadron of the
Atlantic fleet, now in Atlantic quart
ers, will have been relieved from duty
aboard the vessels.
Heppner gazette. [volume] (Heppner, Morrow County, Or.) 1892-1912, 1908-12-03
Certiorari Writ Filed,

Washington, Nov. 26. - Attorney
General Bonaparte yesterday filed in
the United States Supreme court pc
tition for a writ of certiorari to review
the judgment of the United States
Court of Appeals in the S29, 600, 900
Standard Oil case, under which the
case was remanded for retrial.
Heppner gazette. [volume] (Heppner, Morrow County, Or.) 1892-1912, 1908-12-03
Want Two-Cent Postage,

Berlin, Nov. 27.-Various chambers
of commerce in Germany are petition
ing the imperial secretary of posts to
establish, in the interests of trade.
2-cent postal rate between Germany
and the United States, such as now ex-
lists between England and the United
States.
Heppner gazette. [volume] (Heppner, Morrow County, Or.) 1892-1912, 1908-12-03
Colonel Zimmerman Dead.

Brazil, Ind, Nov. "a Colonel w.
H. Zimmerman, aged 72, of this city,
died yesterday at Macon, Ca, on
train while en- route home from Flor
ida. He was colonei of the regiment
in which President Mckinley enlisted
as private and issued the commission
of lieutenant to the young private.
Heppner gazette. [volume] (Heppner, Morrow County, Or.) 1892-1912, 1908-12-03
Natives Rise in Transvaal.

Cape Town, Nov. 26.-Armed ma
tives attacked passenger train near
johannesburg early today, riddling the
coaches with bullets and injuring sew
eral passengers. The attack is believed
to have been the result of race troubles,
which have been growing at an alarm
ing rate lately, and it is probable the
government will be asked to action.
Heppner gazette. [volume] (Heppner, Morrow County, Or.) 1892-1912, 1908-12-03
lmogene Morrill, IS Dead,

Washington, Nov. 25.-Mrs. Imo-
gene Robinson Morrill,, a celebrated
portra and historical painter, died
early today in room of a lodging
house, alone and friendless and amid
surroundings of squalor and distress.
In 1879 she established the National
Academy of Fine Arts. in this city.
She had received scores of medals for
notable works.
Heppner gazette. [volume] (Heppner, Morrow County, Or.) 1892-1912, 1908-12-03
Fulton to Confer With TAFT.

Washington, Nov. 27.-Senator Full
ton left for Hot Springs Thursday
evening for conference with Presi-
dent-elect Taft and National Chairman
Hitchcock.
Heppner gazette. [volume] (Heppner, Morrow County, Or.) 1892-1912, 1908-12-03
Holmes Amounted.

Washington, Nov. 26.-Arthur W.
Holmes has been appointed rural free
delivery carrier on route No. l at
Mount Angel.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1908-04-25
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The Boise citizen. (Boise, Idaho) 1906-1910, 1908-08-28
THE TRUST QUESTION

In his Indiana speech Mr. Bryan effectively exposes Repub
hcan platform claim that the question will be
well handled by that party says the Portland Journal Since the
antitrust law passed I8 years ago during years of which
time the Republican party has been power the have grown
enormously IN number and power has been smashed and
not maeacor has been punished the provides Most of the
trusts have been entirely mdstubedike the paper trsand
few have suffered any inconvenience while illegally monopozg
the markets
Mr. Taft has recommended reasonable restraint OF trade
but Mr. Bryan says this would be absurd law limiting bur
gy to act Of housebreang committed by than
sons at the time He stands the doctrine that "a private
monopoly ndeensbe and ntoerabe principle and in
should regulated He points
trust law of the Republican campaign committee speakers
True DUPONT has been convicted yet but everybody knows that
he the head Of Of the big monopoes the powder trust
and naturally, a Republican
Bryan license system corporations abdg
ing the right of regulate corporations within their borders
He believes that when corporation controls per cent of
the output any article should legally be considered and
treated accordingly Mr. Taft says this would be utterly imprac
cabe yet such monopoization unlawful and Mr. Taft
OF enforcing AS Mr. Bryan the law
intended enforced Roosevelt has tried enforce o
some extent but with Taft says Mr. Bryans
plan socastc Mr. Bryan only the enforcement
of the law that makes socastc Tas opinion because what
Bryan proposes is practically the law
The Democratic party Mr. Bryan saysdoe oppose corpo
but opposes private monopoly The private monopoly
prices then reduces the price Of material then re-
duces the quality robbng the people three Competition
protects the purchaser Trusts nnca the busl
ness man onopolzaton of business hurts business No
poaon would be hurt by the Democratic program unless sought
to become monopoly and njue other business men Mr. Taft
says fails distinguish between the honest business that
makes country prosperous the brgandag pracced by private
nonopoies The people been robbe OF hundreds OF millions
Of dollars year Mr. Taft yet conscious Of what going
on"
The Republican party Mr. Bryan says has gone almost as
the socialist party the economic defense OF monopoly but
h,o et,-l
few men who have secured influence the govern
ent Republicans socialism, yet their party has greatly
stimulated the growth Socialism The Democratic party be-
ieves in indvduaism industrial independence necessary to
political Independence The of the rights of citizen
hp impossible when control the industries in which
millions are employed God forbid that should compel the wage
arne Of the nations address their petitions trust magnaes
md ask for their daily bread"
The Boise citizen. (Boise, Idaho) 1906-1910, 1908-08-28

Postmaster General Meyer with interview IN op
position to the plan banks guaranteeing depostors against loss
Il was to be expected that any policy that would tend in the least
nrec the people the speculation of money gamblers would
meet with opposition from the present administration There has
never been an that has been as subserent to the
interests of the money gamblers the present During the
nanic last fall crippled business all over the country and
from which it has not recovered the administration VIRTUALLY
turned the available cash IN the y , treasury over 70 wan
S - nroect the interests unscrpuous their galb
~ and specatng schemes Not dollar put into the banks
the western country relieve the sngency which would nave
the common people be expected that the Pres
m administration would oppose any policy calculated to give the
people protection