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Heppner gazette. [volume] (Heppner, Morrow County, Or.) 1892-1912, 1909-08-05
HUNDREDS KILLED !
MEXICAN QUAKE
Acapulco in Ruins From the Many
Shocks and Tidal Wave. '''' !,
MAJ atIan Laid Waste While Recover
ing From Destructive Fire-Snips,
Sunk in Acapulco Harbor, Caus-'
ing Great Loss of lite-Many IN
terror Towns Destroyed.

Mexico City, Mexico, July 31.-Hun-
dreds of lives were lost, innumerable'
persons were injured and great prop
erty loss resulted from earthquakes
which shook the entire Southern part
of Mexico, extending from Oaxaca on
the southeast to Acapulco on the Pa
cific coast, which was partially devas-
tated at o'clock yesterday morning.
Eleven dead are reported in this city,,
and So bodies have been recovered at
Chilpancingo.
Adding to the horror of the quake a.
tidal wave swept the city of Acapulco,
carrying down the bamboo houses
which line the shore, with hundreds OF
occupants, who were unable to escape.
Most of these, it is said, were women
and children.
Driven panic-stricken from their
homes by the quake, it was some time
before the inhabitants realized the
predicament of the families in the
poorer quarter. Fires which started
gained good headway, and these
added to the death list.
The total number of dead in Acapulco
is not known, it being difficult to get,
details from there tonight over Federal
wires.
About 100 miles inland from Aca-
pulco the towns of Taluca, Puebla,
Horles and Chilpancingo, the capital
of the state of Guerrero, also suffered.
A runner reached Chilpancingo with a.
report that the town of Mazatlan, a
near seaport, which was only recently
swept by fire, was again devastated.
The people there had only commenced
to rebuild, and the damage, therefore,
was not as great as it otherwise would
have been.
Reports have also been received from
Reopan. Zapate, Providencia, Atoyac,
Ayuta and Chilpa, and it is said seve-
raj people were killed in each place.
while there was also great loss of
property. Iguala, Teloloapan. Cocula,
Cutzamala, Amatepec, Salterec and
other towns north of the Balsas river
suffered. Some of these reports have
reached the city by native runners, or
have been received from the territories
by Federal wires.
The shock was felt as far as Oaxaca
on the Southeast, and great rumblings
are reported in the ground in many
places, while the quake threw many
bridges out of plumb on the Ouerna-
vacal railroad. Many of the towns
where damage is reported are practi-
cally isolated, having only runners as a
means of communication with the out
side world. Every effort is being
made to get details of casualties, but
it may be weeks until official reports
are received by mail.
Acapulco is in the earthquake zone,
and many temblors have been expert
enced there, but the present one, which
was followed by tidal wave, is said
to be the most destructive in the his
tory of the seaport.
In the tidal wave several craft in the
harbor, it is said, were sunk, increasing
the loss of life.
Heppner gazette. [volume] (Heppner, Morrow County, Or.) 1892-1912, 1909-08-05
& FRUITS MUST BE COOL.
California Growers Save Much Money
by Proper Treatment -

California Growers Save Much Money
by Proper Treatment. :"
Salem-That the California growers
Of small fruits have been saved $1,7
900, 200 year for several years past
by the adoption of up-to-date methods
of preceding fruit for shipment 10
Eastern markets, is the statement of
G. H. Powell, who, with Arnold v.
Stubenrauch, was the guest of the
Salem Fruit union and board of trade.
The men are special representatives of
the United States Department of Agri-
culture and for several years past have
been engaged in preceding and ship
ping experiments, largely in Califor-
mia.
Mr.. Powell states that in California
rs per cent of the growers are organ
lied into associations. One hundred
local associations, representing ap-
proximately 5000 growers, are affili-
ated with large central organization,
known as the California Fruit Grow
ers' association, which handles all the
fruit of the members from the time it
leaves the tree until it reaches the
markets. Mr.. Powell stated that the
soil and climatic conditions of this sec
tion of Oregon produce remarkably
solid fruit that possesses great merit
for long distance shipping. He ex-
plains that the difficulty in shipping
arises from two causes; first, the i'm
proper handling and preparation for
shipment and including bruised and
damaged fruit, and second, the slow
cooling of fruit in transit. Fruit
placed warm in the cars continues to
ripen for several days, when it be-
comes chilled, but not until it has be-
come ripened too much to stand trans
portation and handling. Preceding
of fruit chills it at once and keeps it
in the same condition until unloaded,
as when picked.
Heppner gazette. [volume] (Heppner, Morrow County, Or.) 1892-1912, 1909-08-05
REBELS DECLARE REPUBLIC.
Don Jaime deyBourbon to Lead Revo
luton in Spain.


London, Aug. 3.-Quickly following
messages received here early today that
Spanish troops had been repulsed in a
collision with revolutionaries at BARGE
Iona, came report that the insurgents
in that city had proclaimed republic.
Color is lent to the report by other
dispatches emsnating from Cerbere on
the Franco-Spanish frontier. These
tell of continuance of fighting
between the troops and revolutionaries
in Barcelona, showing the government
has not gained control of the insurg-
ents, as censored dispatches stated.
Officials of the Spanish government
at Madrid and other points have con-
tended for several days that the rioting
was the work Of anarchists and social
lists. These claims are challenged by
message received yesterday from
Barcelona by way of Cerbere stating
"Nine thousand armed revolutionar-
les have formed committee of public
safety. A meeting of Carlist leaders
has been held at Figueras, and the ar
rival is expected of the pretender, Don
Jaime de Bourbon, in order to place
himself at the head of the rebllion.
Heppner gazette. [volume] (Heppner, Morrow County, Or.) 1892-1912, 1909-08-05
ACAPULCO IN RUINS.
Destitute Inhabitants of Mexican City
Face Famine.

Face Famine.
Mexico City, Aug. 3.-A dispatch
from Acapulco today states that 73 dis
tinct shocks of earthquake have been
felt there since the first shake Friday.
The city has been destroyed and the in
habitants face famine. During one
of the shocks tidal wave engulfedst the
harbor and number of lives were lost.
Chilpancingo also has been practical
ly destroyed. What the earthquake of
Friday failed to do was accomplished
by the stronger one Saturday, which
either leveled or rendered uninhabitable
every building in the two places.
All the markets at Acapulco were
destroyed in the shocks of Saturday and
the country people are afraid to take
in more produce to the town. People
are camping in the public squares and
have no food. The buildings standing
are being leveled by dynamite, as they
are little more than tottering walls.
During the heavy shock Saturday
the water in the harbor receded 33
feet, and then rushed back, covering
the docks and piers. causing considera-
BILE damage. The people are suffering
from exposure. The tents in the pub
lie squares and streets do not keep off
the heavy rains that fall at this season
of the year.
Funds are being raised in Mexico
City to relieve the distress of Guerrero.
In Mexico City Saturday the shock
was heavier than any other yet expert
enced. So far as known no lives were
lost in the last tremor.
Heppner gazette. [volume] (Heppner, Morrow County, Or.) 1892-1912, 1909-08-05
New Grave for Z. M. Pike

Denver, July 31.-The body of Zeb-
ulon Montgomery Pike, early explorer
of the Rocky Mountain region and dis
coverer of the famous peak that bears
his name, will be brought to Colorado
for final burial, according to Curator
Ferrill, of the State Historical society.
Curator Ferrill has just received word
from Sacke it's Harbor, Mass, that the
bodies of 256 soldiers are being disin-
tered at Madison Barracks cemetery.
Among them is that of Lieutenant
Pike. 1t is planned to bury Pike at
the foot of Pixies Peak.
Heppner gazette. [volume] (Heppner, Morrow County, Or.) 1892-1912, 1909-08-05
Opium in Machinery.

Manila, Aug. 3.-The government is
pressing the investigation of what ap-
pears to be an extensive opium SNUG,
CLING plot which was brought to light
by the discovery and seizure of 46O
pounds and ~ ounces of cocaine in
geniously concealed in a shipment of
mining machinery brought from Hong
kong. Louis Grant, an American bus
mess man of considerable prominence,
has been arrested charged with being
implicated in the smuggling plot, and it
is believed that several others are being
closely watched by the special agents.
Heppner gazette. [volume] (Heppner, Morrow County, Or.) 1892-1912, 1909-08-05
PORTLAND MARkE RS.

Wheat-New crop, bluestem, $1.02
club, CSC; Russian, 96c; valley, 97c
Turkey red, 81; forty fold, 81.
Hay-New crop. Timothy, William.
cite valley, S12M16 per ton; Eastern
Oregon, SIT OBS: mixed, $15.50@
16. so: alfalfa, s13; clover, $11@12.
Grain bags-51ac each.
Fruits-Cberries, 4M12c per pound
peaches, e5c@$1 per box; apricots,
S1.25Ml. so; loganbreries. 81. 25M1.40;
blackberries, $1.90; wild blackberries,
10c pound.
Potatoes 1M1 1ac per pound.
getables-Beans, SC per pound
cabbage, BIOL 1ac; celery, 90cM$1
per dozen; cucumbers, 25M50c; let
tuce, head, 25M35c; onions, 12KM15c
peas, 7M8c per pound; radishes, 15c
per dozen; tomatoes, 50c@S1.
Butter-City creamery, extras, 80 &c
per pound; fancy outside creamery,
27T@30c; store, zoe. Butter fat
prices average 11ac per pound under
regular butter prices.
Eggs-Oregon ranch, candled, 27@28c
per dozen.
Poultry-Hens, 14M14Hc; springs,
15Ml5Hc; roosters, 9M10c: ducks,
young, 13@14c geese, young, lie; tur-
keys, 1Sc; squads, s2M2.25 per dozen.
Pork-Fancy, 11M111ac per pound.
Veal-Extras, 93@10c per pound ;
ordinary, 7@Sc; heavy, 7c.
Hops-1909 contracts, 18M20c per
pound; 1908 crop, 12@1315c; 1907
crop, 9m10c; 1906 crop, 6M7c.
Wool-Eastern Oregon, 16@23c per
pound; valley, 23@25c; mohair,
choice, 24@25c.
Cattle-Steers, top, $3.50; fair to
good, s4M4.25; common, $3.75M4;
cows, top, $3.50; fair to good, s3M
3.25; common to medium, So. 50@2. rs /;
calves, top, s5@5. so: heavy, s3M3. so;
bulls and stays, So. 75@3.25; common,
s2@2.5O.
Hogs-Best, sS.75@9.15; fair to
good, s7.75@8.25; stockers, $6@7;
China fats, s6.75M7.
Sheep-Top wethers, S4.25; fair to
good. s3.5OM3.75; ewes, &c less on
all grades; yearlings, best, 81; fair to
good, SO. 5O@3.75; spring lambs, s5.25
@5.35.
Heppner gazette. [volume] (Heppner, Morrow County, Or.) 1892-1912, 1909-08-05
INTERURBAN CARS, MEET.
Collision Near Coeur d'Aene Results
in Death of l3!

Collision Near Occur d'Alene Results
in Death of 49,. ~.
Spokane, WASH, Aug. 2.-Thirteen
persons were killed and SO more 'or less
seriously injured in head-on trolley
car collision Saturday afternoon, at
Coldwell, on the Spokanes and CQeur
d'Alene branch of the Spokane & Idaho
railway, 25 miles east of Spokane.
Offiials of the line have not made a
statement as to responsibility for the
wreck. 1t is said the eastbound train
did not take sidetrack as it had been
ordered. 1t is incomprehensible why
the motormen did not avoid the col
lision, as the accident occurred. on a
straight track. The motorman of the
westbound train is among the dead.
Both trains were running at high
speed, especially the westbound train,
and were presumably beyond control.
The wrecked cars were ground to-
gether in one confused mass. The in
juries are of all kinds. Legs and arms
are broken and heads and bodies are
crushed Bruises and scratches from
spIintered wood and broken glass are
numerous, and internal hurts, which it
is feared will swell the list of fatalities,
were Inflicted.
The first car of the train, the smok-
er, was so smashed that nothing but
the trucks remained. 1t was crowded
with men and scarcely one of them es-
capped alive and uninjured.
This is the first serious wreck in the
history of the road. The track was
cleared in about an hour and half.
Heppner gazette. [volume] (Heppner, Morrow County, Or.) 1892-1912, 1909-08-05
Millions for San Pedro,

Los Angeles, July 31.-Fortifica-
tions costing possibly Sc, 600, 900 will
be located around San Pedro harbor if
the government can secure the neces-
sary sites for satisfactory fort. This
was brought out today at meeting
between Brigadier General Arthur
Murray, chief of the Coast artillery,
and representatives of the harbor COM
mission. The question of buying the
site was left with the local engineer
ing office.
Heppner gazette. [volume] (Heppner, Morrow County, Or.) 1892-1912, 1909-08-05
Water for Oregon Land.

Walla Walia - Private enterprise
will take up and develop the irrigation
project on the John Day and Deschutes
rivers, which tie government several
years ago abandoned, after having
spent thousands of dollars and several
years. time, according to statement
made by DR.. N. G. Blalock in connec-
tion with the filing of incorporation
papers for the John Day Power COM
pany. The papers have been filed and
state that the company is Incorporated
at $500, 900 to generate water and cleo
trio power and to supply water for irri-
cation and power purposes. The land
covered lies almost wholly in Oregon
and embraces parts of Umatilla, Nor
row, Gillian, Wasco and Sherman
counties and part of Benton county,
Wash.
Heppner gazette. [volume] (Heppner, Morrow County, Or.) 1892-1912, 1909-08-05
MOTORMAN is BLAMED.
Evidence Shows He Ran by~Switcf
Near Coeur d'AIene.

Evidence Shows He Ran by~Switch
Near Coeur d'AIene.
Spokane, WASH, Aug. SIN the
collision of two passenger trains on the
Coeur d'Alene & Spokane railway Sat-
urday afternoon, two miles west OF
Coeur d'Alene, IL persons were killed
and lO2 injured. About 60 of the lat
ter sustained only slight injuries and
are not in hospitals.
Motorman Campbell, of the wrecked
train, who was reported among the
dead last night, is alive today, but il
is thought it is only matter of few
hours until he dies. He was badly
mangled in the vestibule of his car, anc
is barely breathing.
Campbell stated tonight that he un'
derstood his orders were to meet the
other train at siding five miles from
where the collision occurred.
1t is learned from an official who de-
clines to be quoted that Motormar
Campbell, of the wetsbound train, the
extra which was wrecked, had orders
from the dispatcher to pull out of Coeui
d'Alene and to take siding about
three-quarters of mile out. in order
to allow the regular eastbound train tc
pass. He passed that siding, either
forgetting his orders or imagining he
could make the next siding, about an
other mile ahead. 1t was between the
two sidings that the collision occurred
Heppner gazette. [volume] (Heppner, Morrow County, Or.) 1892-1912, 1909-08-05
Ordered to Take Offensive.

Madrid, Aug. AT Melilla the
Moors are preparing for a new attack
upon the Spaniards. but Genera Mari
ma has been instructed that as soon as
the big army is concentrated he should
assume the offensive, march out of
Melilla and strike a decisive blow.
Work of reinforcing Melilla is occupy
ing the War department. King Alton
so today visited Gafateofoto to inspect
artillery corps bound for the front.
The fund for the war victims is grow
ing. Queen Victoria today contributed
So, 600 and the Queen mother 1000.
Heppner gazette. [volume] (Heppner, Morrow County, Or.) 1892-1912, 1909-08-05
Vast Area Feels Earthquake.

Mexico City, July 31.-Central Mex
leo, from the Atlantic to the Pacific
and from Querato on the north to OAK
aca on the south, an area of more than
l 200 square miles, was shaken yester-
day by series of the most severe
earthquake shocks felt in the region
for a quarter of century. The lower
part of Acapulco, the whole of Chilpan.
cingo and probably the other towns
were totally destroyed. Reports of the
loss of life are scattering, but it is GER
tain that hundreds must have perished
in the coast cities and in the interior
towns.
Heppner gazette. [volume] (Heppner, Morrow County, Or.) 1892-1912, 1909-08-05
Cuban Cabinet Resigns.

Havana, July 31.-The cabinet cri-
sis, which for some time has been i'm
pending, reached climax today. when
all the ministers end the presidential
secretary resigned. The action of the
cabinet was taken after a conference
with the avowed purpose of expressing
loyalty to the president and relieving
him of the embarrassment of making
removals.
Heppner gazette. [volume] (Heppner, Morrow County, Or.) 1892-1912, 1909-08-05
State Apportions Water,

Richland-The principal. topic of
conversation and argument on the
streets for the last few days was oc.
casioned by the state water commits
sion stepping in and apportioning the
water to the shareholders of the Newst
Young ditch. 1t has been the habit of
late years for some of the farmers
nearest the head of the ditch to flood
their ranches, in some instances using
twice the amount needed, while neigh
bors on the lower end of the canal were
losing their crops for want of water.
Heppner gazette. [volume] (Heppner, Morrow County, Or.) 1892-1912, 1909-08-05
Alaska Road Is Operating.

Cordova, Alaska. Aug. 3.-The first
ticket was sod and the first regular
passenger train made its run yesterday
on the first all-American railroad in
Alaska, the Copper River & Northwest
ern. The passenger fare charge is Is
cents a mile. Fifty-three miles of
track have been completed and placed
in operation. The tracks will reach
Tickel river in October. At present
a. 900 men are at work on the construc-
tion of the road.
Heppner gazette. [volume] (Heppner, Morrow County, Or.) 1892-1912, 1909-08-05
Are Pleased With Mill.

Wallowa-Stockhold of the Nib
Mimnaugh Lumber company have
just inspected the company's interests.
They express themselves well pleased
with the progress on the mill here.
The statement was made that their
holdings here would keep the mill run
ming 80 years at an annual cut of 10,-
600, 900 feet.
Heppner gazette. [volume] (Heppner, Morrow County, Or.) 1892-1912, 1909-08-05
NEWS ITEMS OF GENERAL INTEREST
! '~ FROM TIE STATE OF OREGON
oCOW.JALkS PRINTED.
State Dairy Association Issues Inter
d" estjng Data on Industry.

State Dairy Association Issues Inter-
esting Data on Industry.
Salem-The Oregon State Dairy as
sociatioK has put out It's annual report,
which gives many valuable, hints to
those engaged in the, dairying industry.
Copies may be secured free by address,
ing the secretary of the association,
Salem. ;> - ..t.,e. .,t.
The publication contains the report
of the proceedings of the 1908 conven-
ton, in Salem, which had the largest
attendance of any of these conventions.
The convention was held under the
auspices of the Salem board of trade,
and the address of welcome as given
by August Huckenstein, president of
the Salem Business Mems league, is
published. The response was made by
F. l.. Kent, president of the dairy asso-
citation. Both spoke highly of the
great resources in Oregon for this
branch of work, and Mr.. Kent told of
the progress made within the last few
years. An interesting discussion on
the care of dairy cows followed.
Ed r. Judd, former president, then
read paper on "Food Problems in
Oregon" DR.. E. N. Hutchinson, of
the United States bureau of animal
industry, gave paper on "Tuberculo-
sis" as cattle disease, with some val
liable hints as to the best way to fight
it. J. W. Bailey, dairy and food COM
missioner, spoke on DAIRY Legisla-
tion;" C. H. Frazer, of the Corvallis
Creamery company. Crissey, retiring
secretary of the dairy association, on
clarifying and Advertising;" c. L.
Mitchell, on "The Quality of Butter
Mrs. A. Yoakum, on "Needed Improve
ment in Milk Production; Paul v.
Maris, on "Cow Testing Associations. "
A resume is given of the business Of
the convention and the awards made.
The discussions are given in full.
Heppner gazette. [volume] (Heppner, Morrow County, Or.) 1892-1912, 1909-08-05
Thousand Chinese Drowned.

Pekin, Aug. "A government dis
patch from the flooded district in Man
churia this morning says that not less
than 1000 lives have been lost in the
vicinity of Kirin. The flood is 20 feet
deep over large area and the proper
ty loss cannot be estimated. AS the
waters are still rising the extent of the
calamity cannot be reckoned for sever
al days The Yalu bank, where large
sums of money were on deposit, is re-
ported to have been swept away.
Heppner gazette. [volume] (Heppner, Morrow County, Or.) 1892-1912, 1909-08-05
New Railroad Proposed.

Albany - The ALBANY Commercial
club, taking advantage of the railroad
situation on the Deschutes, has written
Julius Krutschnitt at Portland sug-
gesting the immediate extension of
the Corvallis & Eastern railroad from
Detroit to Madras, as a means of solv-
ing the Deschutes railroad problem as
we'll as to furnish immediate transpor-
tation facilities by easy grades to the
large business interests in Eastern
Oregon.
Heppner gazette. [volume] (Heppner, Morrow County, Or.) 1892-1912, 1909-08-05
Ship With 3,oco Overdue.

Durham, Natal, Aug. 3.-Some alarm
has been created by the non-arrivaI
here of the British steamer Waratah,
from Sydney, for London. She left
Port Natal July 26, and since then has
not been seen by any vessel. A search
has been instituted Tor her. The War.
atah has 3, 900 persons on board.
Heppner gazette. [volume] (Heppner, Morrow County, Or.) 1892-1912, 1909-08-05
Samuel Hill Gift to Ouakers.

Newberg-Samuel Hill has made a
liberal donation toward the fund for
carrying on the work of the Friends
church in Oregon. Mr.. Hill is promot-
ing a model town on the banks of the
Columbia in Klickitat county, to be
known as Maryhill, and he invited the
Friends to attend the opening of the
town in August. Inducements to
Pennsylvania Quakers have been made
by Mr.. Hill to locate in his new town.
Heppner gazette. [volume] (Heppner, Morrow County, Or.) 1892-1912, 1909-08-05
School Heads to Meet June %

Salem-The annual convention of
county school superintendents has been
called by J. H. Ackerman, superin-
tendent of public instruction, to meet
in his office Monday, June %. Among
the topics to be considered are school
supervision, how it may be made more
effective; school libraries, how to use
them; annual institutes, most import
ant subject to emphasize for all insti-
tutes this year; school sanitation, what
has been done, what should be done !;
school board convention, value of, how
to conduct,
Heppner gazette. [volume] (Heppner, Morrow County, Or.) 1892-1912, 1909-08-05
Lumber Company Complains.

Salem-The Bridal Veil Lumber COM
pany has complained to the state rail-
road commission that the rates on lum-
Der on the Mount Hood railroad are too
high. The Bridal Veil Lumber COM
pany also claims that the Oregon Lum-
Der company is owned by the railroad
and that this company gets a much
lower rate than other shippers.
Heppner gazette. [volume] (Heppner, Morrow County, Or.) 1892-1912, 1909-08-05
Crops Fine at WaIIowa.

Wallowa-W. E. Dearing was in
from Powwatka and reports good crops
there, but not better than previous
years, as the splendid late rains that
fell on this portion of the valley missed
them entirely. The peach crop will be
light and the hay harvest will be much
below the average.
Heppner gazette. [volume] (Heppner, Morrow County, Or.) 1892-1912, 1909-08-05
Adverse News Suppressed.

San Sebastian, Spain, Aug 2.-(By
way of the French frontier No news
is allowed to be published from BARGE
Iona, except that favorable to the gov
eminent. but reliable private reports
say that the revolutionists still hold a
large part of the city and that the ar
tillery has not succeeded in driving
them out.
Heppner gazette. [volume] (Heppner, Morrow County, Or.) 1892-1912, 1909-08-05
irrigation Congress Delegates

Oregon City-The state committee
has requested Judge Grant B. Dimick
to appoint five prominent men of Clack-
amas county to represent that county
at the Seventeenth National Irrigation
congress to be held at Spokane, Wash
ington. August 9 to Ia. Judge Dimick
appointed the following to 60 from
Clackamas county: Hon. E. G. Cau-
field, Hon. Frank Jaeger, Hon. c. D.
Latourette, Mayor W. E. Carll and
William Sheahan.