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Heppner gazette. [volume] (Heppner, Morrow County, Or.) 1892-1912, 1909-06-03
TORNADO KILLS 80.
Town of Zephyr, Texas, Demolished
and Ruins Burned.

Town Of Zephyr, Texas, Demolished
and Ruins Burned.
Brownwood, Tex, June IA tor
nado of great fury struck the little
village of Zephyr, in the eastern por-
tion of Brown county, at O'Clock this
morning and left path of death and
destruction seldom paralleled. The
death list has reached total of 32,
and the number of seriously or fatally
injured will reach 80.
The storm formed a half-mile west
of Zephyr and swept down upon the vii
lage, cutting a wide swath directly
through the residence and business dis
tricts, Nearly 80 houses were demol-
ished. Lightning started fire which
destroyed one entire business block.
No effort was made to fight the fire,
as the care of the dead and injured de-
manded the attention of everyone.
A section employe rode handcar to
Brownwood and spread the alarm. In
two hours the Santa Fe railroad was
speeding special train to the scene of
the storm with nine surgeons and a
score of Brownwood citizens.
Hundreds of persons directly in the
storms pathway saved themselves by
taking refuge in storm cellars. More
than IL bodies were terribly MANNED.
County Clerk Thad Cabler and wife
and two children, who had gone to
Zephyr to spend the night, were killed.
The big stone school building and two
churches were demolished.
Brownwood hurried her second relief
train at IL o'clock today, laden with
provisions, clothing and necessary ar
ticles and carrying 40 nurses. Three
persons are still unaccounted for to-
night.
Two children were found dead late
today two miles from town, having
been blown that distance. A special
train will leave Zephyr tonight for
Temple, carrying the more seriously
injured to a hospital. The storm
swept the earth for distance of prob
ably less than mile.
Surgeons from Brownwood found a
desert scene awaiting them. The hill
sides at Zephyr were covered with de-
bris of all kinds, carcasses of animals
and human bodies. The ruins were
dimly lighted by the burning build
ings, and the cries of the injured rose
above the roar of the elements which
threatened second storm.
A hog roaming through the streets
was killed while attempting to devour
the body of an infant. Bodies were
found twisted about trees and in every
conceivable attitude. Residents walked
the streets almost naked. Houses
which had escaped the storm were
turned into hospitals. One house col
lapsed on a family of nine without SER
ious injury to any of the occupants.
Brownwood, which organized the relief
work, has the situation we'll in hand.
Heppner gazette. [volume] (Heppner, Morrow County, Or.) 1892-1912, 1909-06-03
Oakland Ships Sheen.

Oakland-Five carloads of sheep and
lambs have left out from Oakland for
the Portland market and the first car
load of cattle shipped from this point
for the season will go to Portland.
During the past week seven carloads
of wool, aggregating 100000 pounds,
have been shipped from Oakland, net
ting the growers an average of 24c per
pound.
Heppner gazette. [volume] (Heppner, Morrow County, Or.) 1892-1912, 1909-06-03
No Road to Coos Bay Soon.

Marshfield-Warren P. Reed, of
Gardiner, who had charge Of the mate
rial the Southern Pacific had stored
along the Umpqua river for railroad
construction, has been awarded the con-
tract for moving about 1000 tons of
cement to Portland and San Francisco.
The cement was stored along the Ump-
qua river nearly three years ago, when
the Southern Pacific was actively work.
ing on the Drain Coos bay branch.
Heppner gazette. [volume] (Heppner, Morrow County, Or.) 1892-1912, 1909-06-03
Floods in.Mississippi.

jackson, Miss, May 29.-The town
of Quitman is submerged as the result
of flood. All business is suspended
and the residents have been forced into
the upper parts of their houses. Some
have had to move out entirely. The
loss from high water is heavy through
out the state. Miles of railroad tracks
have been destroyed and the loss to the
railroads is estimated at 81, 600, 900.
Heppner gazette. [volume] (Heppner, Morrow County, Or.) 1892-1912, 1909-06-03
Sunshine Badly Needed.

Union-No rain has fallen in the
Grand Ronde valley during the past
week. Crop conditions are good but
two weeks of warm sunshine would
benefit greatly. Crops are backward
on account of cool, cloudy weather dur
ing the past two weeks. Farmers are
anxious for rain as the ground is get
ting dry. q,
Heppner gazette. [volume] (Heppner, Morrow County, Or.) 1892-1912, 1909-06-03
CLOUDY Weather HELPS,

Salem-Farmers in Polk and Marion
counties are still in dire need of rain.
The weather has been cold and for the
most part cloudy but the grain and
fruit need more moisture. Danger of
frost is entirely past. The prune crop
will be heavy. Lack of warm sunshine
holds Strawberries back.
Heppner gazette. [volume] (Heppner, Morrow County, Or.) 1892-1912, 1909-06-03
Onions ProIong life2

Bellefontaine, O., June Mrs. Re-
becca Burns, who asserted that when
a child she saw George Washington,
died here at the age of Ill. She at
tributed her longevity to eating onions
twice each day.
Heppner gazette. [volume] (Heppner, Morrow County, Or.) 1892-1912, 1909-06-03
Strikers Steal Dynamite.

New Orleans, May 31.-A dispatch
from Managua, Nicaragua, says the
strike over fruit shipments has grown
intense. Several cases of dynamite
were taken from the Lopez Mining
Company by the strikers. Many men
have been poisoned. The steamers are
all tied up to the docks and are without
crews.
Heppner gazette. [volume] (Heppner, Morrow County, Or.) 1892-1912, 1909-06-03
Grain Coming on Well.

Albany-Crop conditions in Linn
county are very much improved owing
to cool, cloudy weather, although no
rain has fallen in the past few days.
Fall grain looks we'll, spring grain is
improving and will come out in good
shape if rain falls in the next week.
Early strawberries were injured by
frosts. Other fruits will have average
crop except prunes and pears.
Heppner gazette. [volume] (Heppner, Morrow County, Or.) 1892-1912, 1909-06-03
Fifteen thousand for penot.

Klamath Falls-The directors of the
klamath chamber of commerce have
been advised by the chief engineer of
the Southern Pacific that not less than
SIS, 1000 will be expended in the erec-
tion of depot in this city.
Heppner gazette. [volume] (Heppner, Morrow County, Or.) 1892-1912, 1909-06-03
BENSON FILLS PLACES.
Governor Gives Out Appointive Jobs
Made by Last Legislature.

Governor Gives Out Appontive Jobs
Made by Last Legislature.
Salem-Governor Benson has filled
by appointment the positions created
by the new laws which went into effect
May %.
Judge Fifth judicial district. A.
Eakin, of Astoria.
Members of the tuberculosis commits
sion-A. L. Mills, Multnomah county,
four years; R. A. Booth, Lane county,
four years; George F. Rodgers, Marion
county, two years; Leslie Butler, Hood
River county, two years. The govern
or of the state and the president and
secretary of the state board of health
are ex-officio members of this commits
sion.
Crater lake road commission-H. D.
Norton, Grants Pass; DR.. ]. M. Keene,
J. E. Enyart, Medford E. V. Carter,
Ashland; George T. Baldwin, l.. F.
Willis, klamath Falls; C. S. Jack
son, Portland.
Board of commissioners First Central
Oregon Agricultural society (two-year
terms) j. H. Gray and T. H. Lafol-
lette, Crook county.
Directors Yamhill County Fair asso-
citation (two-year terms)-Mrs. Irez
Butt, H. F. Wilson and Milton Potter,
Yamhill county.
Directors Linn County Fair associa-
tion two years. d. H. Bodine, G. G.
Belts, l. A. Munkers, Linn county.
Heppner gazette. [volume] (Heppner, Morrow County, Or.) 1892-1912, 1909-06-03
National Irrigation Committee Heari

National irrigation Committee Hearing
Klamath Falls-Landowner under
the klamath project will be given a
hearing when the irrigation committee
comes here on it's tour of inspection.
Word has been received from Senator
Carter, chairman, that the committee
will arrive in klamath Falls October
IL. Senator Carter states that it is
desired that the Water Users associa-
tion hold series of meetings for the
purpose of determining the questions
to be taken up with the committee.
The subjects are to be presented in
writing. 1t is likely that this matter
will be taken up by the association at
their annual meeting which occurs
early in June.
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1909-11-10

tions for all Offices were made with
out opposition, except for that Of ssc-
ond assistant foreman. Those named
were: John A. Danner, for presi-
dent; James M. Glenn, vice-presi-
dent; Walter Martin, secretary:
Thomas Cluney, treasurer; Frank
Rhodes, financial secretary; Charles
Deitzman, foreman; Frank Rhodes,
first assistant foreman; Charles
Dressler and j. H. Hope, second as
sistant foreman.
The company plans to bring every
living member and ex-member to-
gether on the anniversary, to be cell
ebrated with an elaborate supper In
Dana hall 1t is estimated that about
eighty will be present. Many former
members are out of town and the
committee in charge is corresponds
Ing with them. Railroad fare Will
be paid to this city and return for
those now living elsewhere. The
menu is to be elaborate in detail and
entertainment will be furnished.
The ball committee reported prog
ress last night, for the event to be
held February IL, in the Auditorium.
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1909-11-10
HEARING Fer Fer MAN MAN
ACCUSED BY GREGORY

John II. Gregory, OF this city, one
of the inspectors OF the Stata De-
partment OF Motor Vehicles, who
arrested II, Oscar Brown. Of Phila-
delphia, on charges of speeding and
reckless driving at Highland Park
Sunday afternoon, October 81, has
received word from State Commits
sioner J. b. r. Smith. to whom he
reported the case, that Mr.. Brown
has been notified to appear at Tren-
ton next Monday and show cause
why his license should not be re-
-voked.
Mr.. Gregory after arresting Brown
took him to the New Brunswick
police station to prefer charge
against him. He claims that he re-
ceived discourteous treatment and
was rudely jostled and pushed out Of
the office by man who. he was told,
was the chief of the police, in the
presence of the recorder. Mr.. Greg
ory was considerably incensed at his
treatment and decided under the cir
cumstances not to carry the case any
further at that time. He paroled Mr..
Brown and later reported the entire
affair to Commissioner Smith and
also to Mayor Florance, OF New
Brunswick.
A reply has been received by Mr..
Gregory from Mayor FIorance stat
ing that he has received the com
plant and is making thorough in
vestigation OF the matter. Mr.. Smith
is also investigating Mr.. Gregory
expects to attend the hearing next
Monday.
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1909-11-10
HIGH SCHOOL SENIORS
SELECT CLASS PINS

A meeting of the high school SEN
ior class was held yesterday after
noon. Matters preliminary to the
Thanksgiving exercises which are In
charge Of the seniors, were dis
cussed and fine program was ar
ranged
Glass pins were selected after
much debate and the order was given
to the firm of Dieges & Clust. The
pin selected is in the shape OF q seal
with scalloped edges. At the left
side It has a small diamond shaped
raised portion in lavender and bear
ing the numeral, 10" in gold. On
the right the letters, "P. A. H. 81
are raised from the surface of the
pin. The class will receive them in
about month.
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1909-11-10
Many Will Offer Praises anu
Thanksgiving In the First
Baptist House Of Worship.
PASTORS MEET AND
7. ARRANGE PROGF N
Simpson N. E., Presbyterian,
Grace Lutheran, Danish N.
E., Baptist and Swedish.

Six churches will unite this year
In the annual union Thanksgiving
service, which will be held at 1880
O'Clock in the morning on November
5, Thanksgiving Day, in the First
Baptist church. A meeting of the
pastors of the respective focks was
held in the Simpson M. g. parsonage
yesterday afternoon, at which time
the First Baptist church was chosen
for the meeting.
Last year the union service was
held In the Grace English Lutheran
edifice, OF which Rev. Robert L.
Schlotter Is pastor, and every year
the houses of worship are chosen In
turn. The congregations that will
unite this year are Simpson NJ e..
Rev DR.. George c. Wilding, pastor;
First Baptist, Rev. William H. Baw-
den, pastor; Danish M. b., Rev. G.
w. Hansen, pastor; First Presbyte-
rian, Rev. James H. Northrup, pas
tor; Grace English Lutheran, Rev.
Robert l.. Schlotter; and Swedish
Congregational, Rev. A. e. Elmquist,
pastor. With the exception OF Mr..
Bawden. who was out OF town, all OF
the foregoing pastors were present
at the meeting yesterday.
The program for the service, as
decided on, Is as follows:
Rev. William II. Bawden will have
charge of the service; Rev. James II.
Northrup viii preach the sermon;
the Baptist choir viii sing; Rev. G.
w. Hansen will lead in prayer; Rev.
A. y. Elmquist win read the Scrip
ture Lesson, Rev Robert I GchIot-
ter Will lead the responsive service;
and Rev George G. Wilding viii read
the Presidents Thanksgiving Proc
lamation. The offering will be for
the Home for the Aged
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1909-11-10
MIDDLESEx is
OUT THIS YEAR
No State Patronage Comes
This Way Dory StrOng's
Wings Clipped.
BARRED FROM CAUCUS
sgecial to the EVENING NBwa.

Special to the EVENING NHWB,
Trenton, Nov MiddIesex
county republicans will be without
any patronage in the incoming legis-
lature and this Is going to hit the po-
litical prestige OF Boss Theodore
Strong. This situation was made ev-
ident yesterday at the State House
In the first gathering of the poll
ticians and legislators. The FIRST
Tuesday after election is always the
time for rally with reference to the
organization of the two houses, and
back of the plans for the organiza-
tion is the manipulating for the
proper distribution of the offices con
stituting the patronage, the thing
which soaps" the ways OF the politi-
cal ship Of state and launches things
for the new legislative year.
sDory' Strong, who got his reap
pointment to the State Board Of AS
SCISSORS only on promise that he in
tended to retire absolutely from pol
itics, was prominent among the other
state oYerlords in the Capitol corri-
dors yesterday But in a sense Boss
Strong was Outside the breast
works. No Middlesex county legis-
lators stood around as OF old waiting
for his beck to go off in a corner or
into the Office of the Board of ASSESS
ors to confer on the question of how
Strong wanted things managed.
Etrong's wings as a leader have
been clipped In another way, also,
and that is that he Will have no Of
fetal representatives in the republl-
can Legislative caucus during the
coming session. With senator and
three assemblymen in the democratic
ranks Middlesex county this session
will be on the opposite side of the
political fence from Strong and so he
Will have no direct voice In the die
tation Of the caucus doings.
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1909-11-10
At Least Political Gossip at
State House Yesterday
Pointed That Wa.
ACKERMAN LEADS FOR
PRESIDENT OF SENATE
SmaIlsy Speaker and Fd7e
Majority Leader Is Line
up for the House.
lspecial Correspondence. J

Trenton, Nov. 10:--Out Of the
great mass Of political gossip that
was floating about the corridors OF
the State House yesterday, when poll
iticians from all sections OF the state
met for the first Governors Day since
election. It was learned that the
honor OF the democratic vote for
speaker may be accorded to Assem-
blyman-elect W. r. Ramsay, Of Mid
dlesex county, who served a term in
the House in 1907, when the demo-
Gratis we're in the majority, and who
will now return as result of the
overwhelming defeat OF the "Dory"
Strong adherents. The few demo-
cratic legislators who were on hand
agreed that Mark sullivan, of Hud-
son. will be continued as minority
leader.
Aside from the interest in the
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1909-11-10
FOR ANNIVERSARY OF
EPISCOPAL DIOCESE

The committee in charge OF the
126th. anniversary OF the Diocese Of
New Jersey met and organized in the
Church OF Missions. Trenton, yes
terday afternoon. Rev. James r.
Olmstead. OF Burlington, was elect
ed president and Rev. James l.. Ian
caster, of this city. secretary. A re-
port viii be made by the COMMITTEES
to Bishop scarborough later.
The anniversary will be held In
conjunction with the annual conven-
tion of the diocese in Trinity church,
Trenton, on May next.
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1909-11-10
.BALLINCER WILL PUT
IT UP TO CONGRESS-

special 5v UaHsd Prsss wSrs
Washington, Nov. Secretary
of Interior Ballinger's report to con-
gress is under way. II Is expected
he Will point out the necessity of
withdrawing the public lands for
conservation OF natural resources,
but will pass further responsibility
to congress. Conservation by law
and not by executive action will be
the keynote. Many bills dealing
with public land, forests and water
rights, etc, are expected before con-
gress These. with Ballinger's re-
port, are expected to bring the mat
ter OF conservation more strongly
than ever before congress.
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1909-11-10

question of whether or not Senator
Ernest r. ckerman, OF Union coun-
ty, is to be continued as majority
leader Of the senate in the face of
opposition of those who do not want
a local optionist In that capacity, or
who hope to lessen John Kean's pres
tige as a candidate to succeed him
self in the United States senate by
keeping his home county senator in
the Legislative background. the chief
concern Of those who gathered here
yesterday was in the prospective or
ganization Of the House of Assem-
bly,.
The Murphy Letter.
There was surprising lack Of in
terest among the legislators and poll
tiicans In the recent attack of former
Governor Franklin Murphy. chair
man of the republican state commit
tee, on Governor Fort. accompanied
by declaration advocating the COM
plete elimination of direct primary
laws from the statute books as we'll
as other retrogressive steps In polit-
ical affairs. 1t was the consensus Of
those who did talk about the subject
that Mr. Murphy only spoke for his
own personal views Notwithstanding
his identification with the state COM
mittee, and that there Is little chance
that his utterances will be taken Sc
riously. So far as the Murphy state
ment is concerned, the governor said
he would not rely to it now or at any
other time.
DO you think there will be any
serious attempt to wipe out the di-
rect primary system by the next
legislature?" the governor was
asked.
II do not" he replied decisiyely.
1t Is generally recognized that
should a bill repeating the direct pri-
mary laws. or any part OF them. go TO
the governor. he would veto the
measure.
Five Booms for Speaker.
Five booms for the house speaker
ship developed during the day, rep
resented in the aspirations OF Assem-
blyman Carlton B. Pierce. Of Union;
w. w. Smalley. Of Somerset; Peter
Vredenbnrg, of Monmouth; Harry r,
Ward, OF Bergen, and Edward Moore,
OF Passaic.
Although he was not present, Wal
ter e. Edge, aesemblyman-elect, from
Atlantic county, was prominently
mentioned as South Jerseys choice
for the house majority leadership,
Mr.. Edge has not before been menn-
Der Of the legislature. but for four
years was secretary Of the state sem
ate and has therefore had more ae-
tual legislative experience than al
most any other republican associate.
The day did not bring forth a
pow-wow among the state republican
leaders, men like Assessor Baird,
Senator Kean. State Treasurer Voor-
hees. Banking and Insurance Com
missioner Lewis and Alfred Dairy
mple, who actually control the votes
CONTINUED on Oage ~
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1909-11-10
JAMAICA HAS
BEEN CUT OFF
Cable Companies Not in
Communication With Is
land Since Saturday.
FEAR AN EARTHQUAKE
spsosaI ~ un.lea Prsss w.rs.

speoacl bv United Press Wtrs.
Halifax, Nov. 10;-The cable COM
panies here fear there has been
serious earthquake on the Island OF
Jamaica. Communication with
Kingston has been closed since Sat
urday. A hurricane was then raging
there and all the land wires were
down. The breaking of the cables
is believed to be due to more serious
causes.
New York, Nov. l0:-The cable
office here announces that the West
indian cables are working only to
Santiago, Cuba. They are accepting
Porto Rican and Danish West Indian
messages subject to forwarding them
by mail There is no knowledge OF
the conditions in the islands.
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1909-11-10
u Richmond Today and viii
Arrive in Washington To-
niCht-- --EventfuI Trip.
SECRETARY MEYER WITH
THE PARTY AT RICHMOND
Leave Again Tomorrow for
MiddIetOWn, Conn, Attend
Wesleyan University Event.
.lal bp Unlted Prsss w.rs.

.
Richmond, Va, Nov To- PresIe
dent Taft arrived here early today
and breakfasted with Governor
Swanson. After breakfast he visited
the capital, where the Virginia Press
Association members welcomed him.
He will review street parade this
afternoon, later making speech at
the city auditorium. The party leaves
for Washington at sis o'clock, ap-
parently glad to be getting home.
Secretary " the Nary Meyer got
ahead Of his colleagues in the cabinet
by meeting President Taft here to ac-
company his chief on the railway jour
ney TO Washington,
Secretary Meyers trip was made In
order that he may have the three
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1909-11-10
PLEA IN BEHALF OF
MRS. ANNIE KUTCHER
epeeIeI q .As EvHNINe VIZ.

New Brunswick, Nov. 10:- Mrs.
Annie Kutcher, OF Perth Amboy. who
was sentenced to two years in state
prison by Judge Lyon on charge
of keeping a disorderly house, has
made herself so generally useful at
the jail and has proven to be such a
good worker that the authorities
have appealed to the Judge in her be-
half asking to have her sentence re-
duced. Judge Lyon has given in
etructions not to have her taken to
Trenton until Friday, at least. In
the meantime he may change the
sentence imposed.
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1909-11-10

GEORGE Won l.. MEYER,
hours OF the railway run back to the
capital in which to discuss with the
president the details OF his forthcom
Ing report, which viii raosA a.onA rzk
Ical changes in The organization OF tts
navy.
after returning from his $4,000 mile
journey President Taft will spend only
two days Of this week IN Washington
He win sleep IN the White House to-
night and win leave Washington to-
morrow evening for AIiddletown,
Conn, to attend the inauguration OF
William Arnold ShankiIn as president
Of the Wesleyan universlty. After
that he win 60 70 Hartford to attend
the dedication OF the new arnory and
VIII be back In Washington Saturday
morning
During his long tour President TKt
has not let day 90 by without send
ing Mrs. Taft telegram. He has
literally interspersed the daily mes
sages by wire with long letters de-
failing the most minute happenings
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1909-11-10
HIGH STREET PAVING
COMMENCED TODAY

The Hastings Paving Company,
who received a contract from the
Board OF Aldermen last week for
paving High street, from Smith to
Market street and around the park,
with asphalt block, started work this
morning.
A large force OF men is employed
and the company expects to complete
the work in three weeks. The gut
ters have been torn up and ploughs
are ripping up the macadam.
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1909-11-10
CHILD BADLY BURNED,
MAY NOT RECOVER

Sophie Grippe. six years old, Of
Arnold avenue, is In critical con-
dition as the result of being badly
burned about the abdomen, chest
and face shortly before noon today.
She was attended by DR.. NJ Green
waad.