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Heppner gazette. [volume] (Heppner, Morrow County, Or.) 1892-1912, 1908-04-09
PATIENCE is EXHAUSTED.
Senate Likely to Take Drastic Steps
Against Castro.

Washington, April 1.-The long ex-
pected correspondence between Amer
lea and Venezuela respecting pending
American claims against the latter
country was submitted to the senate
yesterday, and is almost certain to
create profound impression. 1t will
be difficult to digest the mass of mater
ial which Secretary Root has placed
before congress but even q cufsory in
spection Of the documents makes it evil
dent that negotiations have reached a
critical phase. The presidents realiz-
alton of the fact is shown by his trans.
mission of the matter to the senate
without any comment regarding the
correspondence, and especially Secre-
tary Roots strong presentation Of the
American case, as sufficient instantly
to enlist the attention of congress.
All the correspondence and docu-
ments were referred to the nate COM
mitee on foreign relations. Mr.. Root
will appear before the committee today,
ostensibly to discuss some of the trea-
ties negotiated at The Hague, but it is
expected he will take up the Venezuelan
affair and suggest some action.
Those members Of the committee who
have already familiarized themselves
with the situation have arranged tenta-
lively program which consists of three
propositions, ss follows:
Place prohibitive tariff on Venezu-
elan coffee, the exports of which consti.
tute As per cent of the entire foreign
trade, and 80 per cent of the coffee be-
ing taken by the United States.
Exclude all importations of asphalt
from Lake Bermudez, the product Of
which is taken almost entirely by the
United States.
Authorize the president to exercise
the general power vested in him to take
whatever steps he may consider neces-
sary to treat with Venezuela in the fu-
turo.
Heppner gazette. [volume] (Heppner, Morrow County, Or.) 1892-1912, 1908-04-09
UPPER COURT TO DECIDE.
Ruef Asks That Judge Dooling Pt
Forbidden to Try Him.

ForbIdden to Try HIM.
San Francisco, April 3.-With the
views Of Judge Maurice T. Dooling, al
announced from the bench, that an i'm
munity contract is non existent in law
illegal If entered into by district at
torney and uneniorceable by defend
ant, indicating a probable advere ruling
on the objection Of Abraham Ruef to
further proceedings against him be.
cause Of the promise of immunity made
him by the prosecution but afterwards
repudiated, Ruef, through his attor-
neys, today made application to the
State Supreme court for writ of man.
date and petitioned for writ Of pro-
hibition. The application and petition
are Identical with the ones denied yes
terday by the District Court of Appeal.
The Supreme court is asked to prohibit
Judge Dooling from continuing the
trial Of Ruef, and to issue writ of
mandate ordering him to transfer the
case to another department of the Su-
perior court.
Assistant District Attorney Francis
J. Heney this afternoon replied to the
argument Of Frank j. Murphy, who
raised the question of the immunity
contract before Judge Dooling this
morning and contended that through
Ruef'a reliance upon the promise made
him, his constitutional rights were in
vaded when he testified before the
grand jury and that he was entitled to
be placed back where he could attack
the validity of the indictments.
Heppner gazette. [volume] (Heppner, Morrow County, Or.) 1892-1912, 1908-04-09
MANY Banks Fail.

Toxic, April 1.-Today's banking
statement shows that during March 10
banks have closed their doors. The
japanese government is exerting itself
to the utmost to relieve the country's
financial situation. The markets seem
to hae been literally wrung financially
dry. Failures, which were at first con-
fined principally to the banks and larg.
er commercial houses and industrial
companies, are now occurring daily
among the smaller tradesmen. March
has been the worst month since the
stringency began.
Heppner gazette. [volume] (Heppner, Morrow County, Or.) 1892-1912, 1908-04-09
PoRTLAND's ROSE CARNIVAL
Great Preparations Being Made fo
Floral Event.

Portland, Or, April 2.-This weel
the management of the Portland Rose
festival, which will give $50, 900 cele.
bration during the first six days oi
June, inaugurated campaign of pub.
licity throughout all sections of the
country. The campaign consists of the
sending out by mail of 250,O0O beauti.
fully colored and artistic advertising
''inserts," in which plan all the whole
sale and retail houses, hotels, restaur-
ants, public schools, drug stores, ETC.,
have been enlisted. Great demand
has been made for these attractive in
serts already nd they will be sent out
regularly until the festival opens June l.
One of the fine features of the big
jubilee will be the grand water carnival
to be held one evening during the week.
Every individual, firm or corporation
that owns pleasure or business craft
that plies in the waters Of the North
west has been invited to enter some
craft in the magnificent decorative and
illuminated aquatic pageant.
Capt. J. G. Speier, harbor master of
VILE pOIu, IL diAhinh VI thC NopCA SoAh'
val committee, has been in communica-
tion with many associations along the
streams and rivers Of this section that
are interested in water sports and most
of them have assured him that they
will be glad to participate in that event.
Quite number of towns and cities
of Oregon, outside Of Portland, have
come to the front to help make the fes-
tivaI huge success. Some have ap-
propriated as high as $500 and 5000 to
defray the expense of building fine
decorated and illuminated float for the
splendid night parade "The Spirit of
the Golden West"
Work on these floats is already under
way and new committees are being
heard from every few days. The time
is short, so the management urges those
towns that desire to take part in the
demonstration to communicate with
the festival management at once.
Commercial bodies from all parts Of
California will come here for two or
three days Of the festival. A special
business mems excursion under the
auspices of the California state board
of trade, which will embrace organiza-
tions from all the leading cities of that
commonwealth, has already been ar
ranged for.
Heppner gazette. [volume] (Heppner, Morrow County, Or.) 1892-1912, 1908-04-09

London, March Sl.-The house Of
commons last night, after lengthy de-
bate on the question of home rule for
Ireland. adopted by a vote of Sl3 to
l57 a resolution moved by John f.
Redmond, Nationalist leader, that "in
the opinion of this house solution of
this problem can only be attained by
giving the Irish people legislative and
executive control Of all purely lrish
affairs," after the resolution had been
amended by adding the words "all
subject to the supreme authority of the
imperial parliament"
Heppner gazette. [volume] (Heppner, Morrow County, Or.) 1892-1912, 1908-04-09
ALWAYS LIKED HIM.
Kaiser Says Gossip Greatly Exagger-
ated Hill Incident.


ated Hill Incident.
Washington, March s1.-With a
view to bringing to close the gossip
connected with the reported disapproval
in Berlin of the appointment of DR..
David Jayne Hill as ambassador, and
terminating the incident. Baron Won
Sternberg, the German ambassador,
called at the White House today by
appointment to see President Roose-
welt and Secretary Root. Assistant
Secretary Bacon was also present At
the conclusion of the conference the
following statement was given out:
"In addition to the communication
already made public from the Foreign
Office, the German ambassador has also
conveyed to the American government
the assurances of the emperor that there
has never been any change in his atti-
tude toward Mr.. Hill, and his cordial
willingness to welcome Mr.. Hill to
Berlin. The emperor's favorable opin-
ion of Mr.. Hill was communicated tn
the Washington administration last
November, and his attitude has never
changed since.
Heppner gazette. [volume] (Heppner, Morrow County, Or.) 1892-1912, 1908-04-09
Al Anxious to See Fleet.

Melbourne, April 2.-Alfred Deakin,
prime minister of Australia, has re-
ceived a cable message announcing that
the American battleship feet. which
will be divided into two squadrons OF
eight warships each, will arrive here
September l.. The fleet will arrive at
Sydney September 13. The armored
cruisers, however, will not visit Aus
tralian waters. Mr.. Deakin has cabled
Washington that it is the desire OF
other Australian states that the feet
should visit Hobart, Perth, Adelaide
and Brisbane.
Heppner gazette. [volume] (Heppner, Morrow County, Or.) 1892-1912, 1908-04-09
Moves to Start Mines.

indianapolis, April 3.-The first Off
cial act Of President Lewis, of the
United Mineworkers of America, in
assuming his Office today, was to send
telegraphic invitations TO the operators
of the competitive field, consisting of
Western Pennsylvania, Ohio, Indiana
and Illinois, to attend a meeting in
this city Monday, April 6, with repre-
sentatives OF the miners, to make an
effort to agree upon call for an inter
state wage convention and, if necessary,
to decide upon general resumption of
mining operations in the field.
Heppner gazette. [volume] (Heppner, Morrow County, Or.) 1892-1912, 1908-04-09
Hartman to Resume Work.

Ogden, Utah, March Sl.-The Utah
Construction company has been in
strucetd by the Hartman officials to
resume grading line from Huntington
to Homestead, Baker county, Or. This
work was halted last fall at the begin
ming of the financial furry, and the
order to commence activity is looked
upon as an encouraging sign of return
ing confidence in railroad quarters.
The road to Homestead is the first link
in cutoff into Lewiston, Idaho.
Heppner gazette. [volume] (Heppner, Morrow County, Or.) 1892-1912, 1908-04-09
Electricity to Fire Shots.

London, April 1.-Colonel F. W.
Maude, in the April Contemporary Re-
view, describes gun which is not in
existence and which can impart by the
application of electricity an initial ve-
locity of $4,000 feet second to pro-
jectiles of all dimension, and which can
be practically handled under war condi-
tions and on board ships or in perma-
nent defenses. Projectiles of 1000
pounds weight lie fairly within these
limits, he says.
Heppner gazette. [volume] (Heppner, Morrow County, Or.) 1892-1912, 1908-04-09
PROCEEDINGS OF THE SLXTIETH
SESSION OF NATIONAL LAWMAKERS

agricultural appropriation bill was de-
void of the charges and imputations
which marked it's consideration on
Monday and Tuesday. More progress
was made with the measure than on
any previous day, and the Indications
are that it will finally get through to-
morrow.
Today's discussion dwelt on a propo-
sition for an increased appropriation for
the farmers bulletins, which, however,
was refused, and the subject Of inquir-
les into road building, etc., by the de-
partment, the trend of opinion being
that such work should be encouraged.
Heppner gazette. [volume] (Heppner, Morrow County, Or.) 1892-1912, 1908-04-09
just Passes Contract Speed.

Rockland, Me-, April 3.-Facing ad-
verse conditions today in the way of
highwinds and heavy seas, the armored
cruiser Montana exceeded her contract
requirements by slender margin on
the Rockland trial course. Her fastest
mile, which was made with the tide in
her favor, was at the rate of 1913 knots
an hour, The Montana made 13 runs
today, being started at 16-knot clip,
which was increased gradually to %
knots,
Heppner gazette. [volume] (Heppner, Morrow County, Or.) 1892-1912, 1908-04-09
MESSAGE BY PRESIDENT.
Far Reaching Legislation Against An
archists Rec mmended.

Washington, April 1.-Police and
government war on anarchy will re-
ceive great impetus if the present
program of President Roosevelt goes
through, and there is little room for
doubt that it will. The president wi.
send message to congress urging far
reaching legislation.
Under the present Federal law all
criminsl aliens who have not been in
the United States three years may be
deported summarily.
1t is expected by the department Of
commerce and labor that there will be
wholesale deportations within a short
time.
The legislation will be designed to
bring within the Federal jurisdiction
citizens of the United States who prop
agate anarchistic theories.
Heppner gazette. [volume] (Heppner, Morrow County, Or.) 1892-1912, 1908-04-09
Organize for Boycott,

Hong Hong April 1.-The boycott
against japanese goods, instituted as a
result Of the Tatsu Maru incident, is
spreading. Forty firms in Hong Kong
announce that they will not sell Jap
anese goods. All along the West river
the boycott is being organized and
meetings are being convened to discuss
the matter.
Heppner gazette. [volume] (Heppner, Morrow County, Or.) 1892-1912, 1908-04-09
Washington, April Debate on the
Test Commodity Clause.

Washington, April 1.-The govern
ment will not prosecute for failure to
comply with the commodity clause"
of the railroad rate law, pending a de-
cision of the Supreme court. The pres
ident has directed the Department of
Justice to bring test case as soon as
possible after it become effective, the
law forbidding any railroad to transport
any article or commodity other than
timber produced by such road, or in
which it is interested.
Heppner gazette. [volume] (Heppner, Morrow County, Or.) 1892-1912, 1908-04-09
MANY MINERS QUIT.
Men Lay Down Their Tools Although
No Strike.

Indianapolis, March 31.-The union
miners Of the Fields company will lay
down picks and shovels tonight. AL
most $50, 900 of them will stop work in
Western Pennsylvania Missouri, Iowa,
Kansas, Arkansas, Texas, Michigan,
West Virginia and Kentucky. The
conditions under which they are work.
ing expires tonight and, except in Gen.
tral Pennsylvania and Indiana block
district, no conditions have been made,
nor have the miners entered into dis
trict agreements providing for the oper-
alton pending the April l agreement.
Technically the miners will not go
out on strike, but in reality they stop
work because the operators, except in
Indiana and Illinois, show no real in.
tention Of meeting and treating with
them, though no question Of wages or
principle is at stake.
Heppner gazette. [volume] (Heppner, Morrow County, Or.) 1892-1912, 1908-04-09
Wednesday, April /.

Washington, April l.-Senator Hey
burns three-day filibuster to defeat
Representative Jones' bill authorizing
the Benton Water company to dam
Snake river at Three-Mile rapids ended
in utter rout this afternoon, the senate
turning him down by a vote of AZ to 4.
The passage of this bill and the con-
sideration of measure for adjudicating
the claims of states against the govern
ment on account of the disposition OF
the proceeds of public lands occupied
nearly the entire session of the senate
today.
WASHINGTON. April l.=Dehate on the
Heppner gazette. [volume] (Heppner, Morrow County, Or.) 1892-1912, 1908-04-09
PRAC rICE NEARLY OVER.
Vessels at MagdaIena Bay About tt
Coal and Clean Ship.

Vessels at MagdaIena Bay About to
Coal and Clean Ship.
San Diego, CAL, April Wireless
reports received from Magdalena bay
state that the record target practice OF
1908 for the Atlantic feet is practically
at an end. The Vermont, the last OF
the "Big 16" to 60 upon the ranges,
completed the firing of her 12-inch
guns yesterday and today was complet-
ing her record with the rifles in the
secondary battery. Most of the ships
also have completed their torpedo prac-
tice, so that little remains to be done
at Magdalena bay but to coal and clean
ship.
1t is said that all of the vessels will
take on sufficient coal to carry them to
San Francisco. In this way the ships
will be open to visitors every day Of
their stay at the various ports on the
coast. During coaling days all ships
Of the navy are barred to visitors and
practically all Of the officers have to
remain on board.
Lie SOuucCllCuo, "ulCH UiousHo Au-
miral Evans to San Diego yesterday af-
ternoon, and which cleared again for
Magdalena bay at o'clock in the after
noon, was 24O miles south at noon to-
day and will rejoin the feet late to-
morrow afternoon.
The weather at Magdalena bay is re-
ported as cloudy and threatening,
these conditions having prevailed for
some time. No rain has fallen in the
bay, but few miles inland it is said
there have been heavy showers. White
uniforms were expected to be worn, but
blue has been the prescribed color
nearly eyery day,
Heppner gazette. [volume] (Heppner, Morrow County, Or.) 1892-1912, 1908-04-09
Shut Down on Japanese.

Vancouver, B. c., April 2.-When
the number of japanese entitled to ad-
mission to Canada during any one year.
which is 400, is reached, the Federal
authorities have the assurance of the
japanese government that the issue Of
transports for Canada will be stopped
and there will be no more arrivals dur
ing the remainder Of the year. Ad-
vices to this effect have been received
by DR.. Mcnro, Dominion immigration
agent in Vancouver.
Heppner gazette. [volume] (Heppner, Morrow County, Or.) 1892-1912, 1908-04-09
Spencer for the Netherlands.

Washington, April 2.-Spencer Ed
dy, the the Chicago man who has for
many months been an attache of the
American legation in London and who
recently married Miss Spreckels, daugh-
ter of John D. Spreckels, was today
nominated by President Roosevelt for
minister to the Netherlands. His head
quarters will be in Luxembourg. Eddy
is brother-in-law Of Senator Bever-
idge, of Indiana, who married his sis
ter.
Heppner gazette. [volume] (Heppner, Morrow County, Or.) 1892-1912, 1908-04-09
Cut in 10000 MiIlhands' Wages.

Boston, March 31.-The general re-
duction of 10 per cent in the wages Of
New England cotton mill operatives
which was recently decided upon, be-
came effective yesterday in mills en-
ploying $4,000 persons. Next Monday
the movement will apply to the pay Of
many more.
Heppner gazette. [volume] (Heppner, Morrow County, Or.) 1892-1912, 1908-04-09

Paris, April 3.-A dispatch received
here today from Port au Prince, Hayti,
says that the situation there is extreme
ly grave and that complete anarchy pre-
walls. The dispatch further declares
that American warships are preparing
to land marines.
Heppner gazette. [volume] (Heppner, Morrow County, Or.) 1892-1912, 1908-04-09

Washington, March 31.-After hav-
ing undergone many changes, the para
graph Of the agricultural appropriation
bill relating to the bureau Of forestry
was finally passed by the house Of rep
resentatives.
An amendment by Humphreys, Of
Wisconsin, to increase by $l63, 46O the
appropriation for soil Investigations
provoked long debate. After many
five-minute speeches had been made for
and against the proposition, it was car
ried, 100 to 88.
The bill was laid aside less than half
completed, and the house adjourned.
Heppner gazette. [volume] (Heppner, Morrow County, Or.) 1892-1912, 1908-04-09
Tuesday, March 81.

Washington, March 31.-The alleged
tendency of the general government tc
override the powers of the states of the
Union and to ignore the restrictions Of
the constitution was the subject of re-
marks by Teller, of Colorado, in the
senate today. He declared that there
had grown up practice of attempting
to justify any act by the Federal author
tiles, whether there was authority for
it or not, 30 long as it was ascribed to
the public interest.
The remainder of the day was devot-
ed to discussion Of the Benton dam bill
on its merits. Hepburn and Borah,
both of Idaho, took opposing sides.
Heybur opposing and Borah favoring.
Heybu declared he would maintain
his position, even if satisfied that by SO
doing he would imperil his seat in the
senate. No vote had been reached
when the senate adjourned.
Heppner gazette. [volume] (Heppner, Morrow County, Or.) 1892-1912, 1908-04-09
Abolish CAPITAL Punishment

Washington, March 31.-A bill to
abolish capital punishment in the Dis
trict of Columbia has been introduced
in the house by Mr.. Scott, of Kansas.
Heppner gazette. [volume] (Heppner, Morrow County, Or.) 1892-1912, 1908-04-09
Buffalo Bill Breaks Down

Chicago, April 2.-Colonel William
F. Cody buffalo BilD is seriously i'll
here at the Stratford hoetl, suffering
from a general nervous breakdown.
Heppner gazette. [volume] (Heppner, Morrow County, Or.) 1892-1912, 1908-04-09
In the Grip of q Blizzard,

Crookston, Mimi, April 24.-The
entire Red river valley has been since
last night in the grip of the worst biz
zard of the winter.
Heppner gazette. [volume] (Heppner, Morrow County, Or.) 1892-1912, 1908-04-09

s'N~TS ''H'' ~
Washington, April 3.-The senate
committee on judiciary spent some
hours onsidering the various bills in
tended to relieve prohibition states
from Federal interference in dealing
with liquor traffic within the borders
of such states, but no agreement WIS
reached. 1t was determined. however,
to vote on the measures on Monday.
From the discussion today there ap-
peared to be chance for the reporting
OF some measure dealing with part of
the questions, at least, that have been
agitated in a number Of Southern
states, which have been prevented by
Supreme court rulings from exercising
their police powers for the control of
intoxicante.
Washington, April 3.-When the
house of representatives adjourned late
today, the breach between the majority
and minority parties was, if anything,
wider than ever. The leaders on both
sides arrived on the scene early, appar.
emily none the worse for the parliament
tary struggle of the night before. The
Democrats resumed dilatory tactics and
kept it up throughout the day, notwith-
standing the committee on rules apply
ing the gag law to general debate on
the District of Columbia appropriation
bill, which was in order for considera.
ton. The rule was adopted amid up
roar and after the Democrats has ex-
hausted every parliamentary move
which they could make to obstruct it's
final disposition.
Heppner gazette. [volume] (Heppner, Morrow County, Or.) 1892-1912, 1908-04-09

Washington, April 2.-Carrying a
total of s1l sos, ,806, the agricultural
appropriation bill was passed by the
house late today. 1t had been under
discussion for nine days and from the
time it's consideration began until the
veyr end its provisions were attacked
at every turn, with the result that il
underwent many changes. Just before
its passage, Scott, OF Kansas, chairman
of the agricultural committee, made an
unsuccessful fight to have stricken out
the amendment adopted yesterday con-
siderably increasing the appropriation
for soil Investigations.
During the debate today brief furry
was created by Harrison, of New York,
Democrat, characterizing as socialistic
the bill of the minority leader, Will
liams, providing for the utilization of
the treasury surplus in the construction
and improvement of roads in the seve-
raj states.
Heppner gazette. [volume] (Heppner, Morrow County, Or.) 1892-1912, 1908-04-09
Monday, March 80,

Washington. March 3O.-The objec-
tion of the president to the construc-
tion of dams across navigable rivers by
private companies, except when the
public interest is fully guaranteed, fig
ured in the consideration of house
bill in the senate today. This bill pro-
poses to authorze the Benton Water
company to construct a dam across
Snake river, in the state Of Washing
ton.
The urgent deficiency bill, appropri.
ating 100000 for armor, etc., for
vessels heretofore authorized, was
passed. On motion of Warren, $50, 0,00O
was added for mileage of officers and
contract surgeons Of the army when au-
thorized by law.
A bill regulating the sale of liquor in
licensed tave,ns in Alaska was passed.
1t forbids gambling in places in which
liquor is sold. Perkins said that in
the days of prohibition in Alaska there
was much smuggling and illicit selling
of liquor.
Heppner gazette. [volume] (Heppner, Morrow County, Or.) 1892-1912, 1908-04-09
Thursday, April 2.

Washington, April 2.-The executive
session Of the senate today was largely
consumed by discussion, without pas.
sage of a bill to reorganize the public
school system in the District Of Colum-
bia by placing it under the control OF a
director appointed by the national com.
missioner of education, superseding the
control by the board of education com.
posed of citizens of the District.
The bill relating to the settlement OF
claims of states on account of the dis
position of public land was again take n
up and the Bacon amendment for set
tling the accounts of owners of cotton
seized by the government during the
Civil war, amounting to S., 10000
was considered, bnt without results
either on the bill or the amendment.