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The Newport miner. [volume] (Newport, Wash.) 1899-current, 1909-06-10
SCH|vELY CHARGES
ARE MADE KNOWN
FORECAST OF LEGISLATIVE RE-
PORT Is GIVEN.
rs COMPANIES HEARD FROM
Alleged to Have Charged Insurance
Companies More Than the
Law Required.
IS COMPANIES HEARD FROM

Olympia, Wash, June 3.-Accord-
ing to George Lee, assistant attorney
general, who has been working with
the investigating committee, what
J. HI. Schively, state insurance COM
missioner, referred to as his Slid
Ing scale" OF fees charged newly or
ganized companies, will be the prin-
cipal fact against him in the i'm
parchment proceedings at the spe-
cial session OF the legislature.
The system alleged to be in vogue
in the state insurance commission
er's Office was to charge insurance
companies as much as they would
stand for. A fee of $35 is required
by the state from companies seeking
admission to do business, but it is
alleged that Schively charged any
where from $s5 to 1896, the latter
rate having been wrung from a COM
pany at least once. OF this he would
turn over to the state but the legal
fee, the rest being diverted to his
own purse.
It is stated the committee has
heard from Is out of about 800 tn
surance companies with whom
Schively conducted business, and
from these they found that he had
collected $4,000 in extortionate fees
and from these he took what he
could get Correspondence, can
celled checks and other evidence
will be turned over to Gov. Hay by
the Investigating committee as proof
Of SchiveIys extortion.
The Newport miner. [volume] (Newport, Wash.) 1899-current, 1909-06-10
BIG ARCTIC HUNT PLANNED
ZEN Austrians Charter 24OO-TOn
Steamer for Expedition.

Seattle, June DIR. Hans Won
Kadich and Leo Mailer, of Vienna
left here for. Vancouver, B. c., to
prepare the steamer Transit, when
has been chartered by Rudolph r.
Won Guttman. a wealthy coal opera
tor OF Vienna, for four-month
IBERIA. The party will leave for the
North July 1. The purpose of the
expedition is to secure new speci-
mems for Herr Won Guttman's trophy
room. Where duplicates are Sc
cured they will be given to the
Smithsonian Institute.
The Newport miner. [volume] (Newport, Wash.) 1899-current, 1909-06-10
Wh1skey i'm Tomato Boxes.

Ell Reno, Okla, June 6.-Boxes
labeled tomatoes" and "gloss
starch" but containing instead old
bourbon whiskey, were seized here
at the direction of the United States
district attorney, John Embry, be-
cause of false labels. There were
IA pints of whiskey in the con-
signment, which was shipped from
Kansas City.
The Newport miner. [volume] (Newport, Wash.) 1899-current, 1909-06-10
Sideways to Cost Fortune.

Chicago, June S.-A complete sys-
tenn of Yubways for Chicago will
cost from $100,000,0o0 to $111,-
100000 and be able to transport
from 100000 to $4,000 passengers
hourly, it the present plans OF the
city engineer are carried out.
The Newport miner. [volume] (Newport, Wash.) 1899-current, 1909-06-10
RAILROAD BLOCKS GATEWAY
Temporary Injunction Is Granted
Against Interstate Ruling.

st. Paul, June S.-The United
States circuit court, on behalf Of the
Northern Pacific railroad, has grant
ed temporary Injunction restrain
ing the Interstate Commerce Com
mission from enforcing it's order
compelling the Northern Pacific to
participate with the Hartman lines
in through and joint rates from
Eastern points to Seattle, via Port
land. The order was to have be-
come effective July 1.
The Newport miner. [volume] (Newport, Wash.) 1899-current, 1909-06-10
SHORT NEWS NOTES.

John Murphy, a butcher in
Somerville, Mass, packing house be-
came suddenly insane and driving
his fellow-workmen before him, slew
five and wounded four others.
Public Librarian Chas. Lummis,
of Los Angeles, has framed an in
tellectual pure food law for library
use, and hereafter will paste poison
Labels" in all inaccurate or tainted"
library books
William Williams, the new United
State commissioner of immigration
at Ellis Island, has issued an official
notice advocating more rigid exami-
nation of aliens entering the coun-
try at this port.
Lewiston, Idaho, is experiencing
the highest water since Is years ago,
when practically one-half Of the
business district and much of the
residence section was submerged.
Secretary of Interior Ballinger has
designated an area Of 270, 200 acres
of land in New Mexico and 6,048
the provisions Of the 320-acre home
stead law.
Two full grown lions running
through the streets of st. Charles,
Mo-, scattered a carnival crowd in
terror and emptied the big car shops
where they were driven to bay in
the shop yards.
The militia is in complete control
Of McCloud, Cal. The strikers have
not offered the slightest resistance
to the soldiers and the light plant is
in operation under strong guard.
A plague of caterpillars has de-
veloped such serious proportions
that the Victoria, B. c., fire depart
ment is engaged with chemical en-
gines in the work of extermina ton.
Reports from southern Texas show
that the first of this seasons wheat
in the United States is being con-
tracted for at $1.35 and upwards.
At Wilmington, Del, the jury in
the case of A. G. Click, tried for en-
tering upon government property
and soliciting contributions from
federal employees for campaign pur-
poses, returned a verdict of guilty.
Click was fined $500.
Harry K. Thaw must remain in
the state asylum for the criminal in
sane at Matreawan, by a decision
rendered by the appellate division OF
the supreme court in Brooklyn,
Timber fires are reported from
several parts of western Canada.
Along the Prince Albert branch of
the Canadian Northern railway in
the Saskatchewan river districts the
fire extends 100 miles and it is
feared many lives have been lost.
The street car strike in Philadel-
phia has been settled. The men will
receive p cents an hour and 10
hours will constitute a days work.
E. T. Moores, superintendent OF
the Oregon state blind asylum at
Salem, is in Washington, ID. c.,
studying the blind educational meth
cd at Kendall Green
Albert T. Patricks application for
writ Of habeas corpus releasing
him from Sing Sing prison, where he
is under life sentence for the murder
of w. NJ. Rice, has been denied by
the supreme court.
Judge Stewart Denning, one OF
the most noted criminal lawyers OF
Idaho, died at Moscow last week.
Police authorities at Riverside,
Cal, have arrested a Mexican who
has confessed that he is the murder
er of Annie Poltera, 8 years old.
The Russian council has adopted
the marine budget, restoring the ap-
preparation of 100000 rejected
by the Douma. This amount is to
20 toward the construction OF four
new battleships authorized in 1908.
The Newport miner. [volume] (Newport, Wash.) 1899-current, 1909-06-10
Seattle.

Wheat-Bluestem 1890 1875.
Oats-S41.
Barley-$34.
Hay-Eastern Washington timo-
thy, $2y@23 per ton; Puget Sound
hay, SIS per ton; wheat hay, $3.50
Is per ton; alfalfa, SIS q - per ton.
Butter - Washington creamery,
SOC 10; ranch, 19c 10.
Eggs-Selected local, 27Q2Sc.
Potatoes-White River, $500
per ton; Yakima, 340@42 per ton.
The Newport miner. [volume] (Newport, Wash.) 1899-current, 1909-06-10
Spokane Fears Water Famine.

Spokane. Wash, June S.-All au-
tomato lawn sprinklers In the city
will be discontinued. This action
has been taken to prevent unneces-
nary waste Of water, and thus aid in
preventing q water famine, which
threatens the city unlsss drastic
uaaeurss are tAke1. 49,
Heppner gazette. [volume] (Heppner, Morrow County, Or.) 1892-1912, 1909-07-08
GOLD ORE AS BALLAST.
Santa Fe Road Bed Rich in Precious
Metal

Chicago, July 5.-Officials of the
Santa Fe road are inclined to believe
that through the accidental discovery
of gold and copper in the ballast used
on the Belen cutoff new rich mining
district will be developed in the Man
zano mountains in Torrance county,
New Mexico.
A fact that adds romantic interest
to the gold discovery is that the region
is adjacent to the deserted city, which
is supposed to have been Spanish and
which is known as Gran Quivera.
There are legendary stories of old Span
ish mines which are supposed to have
been productive hundreds of years ago,
but which were abandoned. Now that
gold has been discovered in the region
these stories are being revived and
many are f1ocking into the mountains
and are stalking out claims everywhere.
The discovery of gold is largely due
to one of the engineers of the COM
pany, who is located at the general
offices in Chicago. Not along ago this
engineer was walking track between
Belen and Willard and while in a deep
cut he picked up a chunk of ballast
which had chemical stain upon it.
The stone was brought to Chicago, and
it was found to be highly infused with
gold. Some of the ballast which was
being used on the Belen cutoff was then
sent for and was found to assay about
SO worth of gold to the ton.
Heppner gazette. [volume] (Heppner, Morrow County, Or.) 1892-1912, 1909-07-08
BODIES IN RUINS.
Work Suspended at Messina on Ac-
count of Hot Weather.

work suspended at MeSSina on NC-
count of Hot Weather.
J Rome, July 5.-Thousands of bodies
of the victims of the December earth
quake that devastated Messina are
still in the ruins of that city and will
not be dug out to receive burial until
winter. In an effort to convince King
Victor that it is doing every possible
thing toward the ends desired in Mes
sina, the Interior department today
submitted it's first comprehensive re-
port. It is understood tonight that the
king, though not doubling the honesty
of the officials, was angry that there
had been so much delay, and had de-
manded speedier work.
In reply to the accusation that no
excavation had been made in the ruins,
the Interior department declares it has
been found necessary to suspend all
work of this nature during the warm
weather. Up to that time 80, 900 bod
les had been recovered. An average
of 300 bodies were removed daily in
April and 900 bodies were awaiting
burial for lack of grave diggers.
Heppner gazette. [volume] (Heppner, Morrow County, Or.) 1892-1912, 1909-07-08
NEW LINE FOR PORTLAND.
Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul May
Build Come citing Link.

OuuO SOnneCtiUS LINK.
~ . Entrance of another trans
continental railroad system-the Chi
cago, Milwaukee & St. Paul-into Port
land is regarded more than certainty
from the purchase by the Rockefeller
interests of the Tacoma Eastern rail-
road. While the acquisition of this
property by the Milwaukee road has
not been announced officially, it is be-
lieved to be confirmed in the recent
election of officers of the Chicago, Mil
waukee & St. Paul and the Chicago.
Milwaukee & Puget Sound railroads to
the directorate and executive personnel
of the Ladd & Tilton road. In the
election referred to, H. r. Williams.
president of the Chicago, Milwaukee &
Puget Sound, was elected president of
the Tacoma Eastern.
The present terminus of the Tacoma
Eastern is Glenavon, which is about 60
miles northerly from Vancouver, Wash.
By extending this line to Vancouver
the Milwaukee people, by arranging
for the operation of their trains over
the Hill bridges across the Columbia
and Willamette rivers, can secure an
entrance to this city. 1t is apparent
that the construction of an additional
60 miles of track will not prove an OBJ
stacle in the natural desire of the
Rockefeller road to enter Portland.
The length of the Tacoma Eastern is
92 miles and it extends into the Cow
litZ valley,
Heppner gazette. [volume] (Heppner, Morrow County, Or.) 1892-1912, 1909-07-08
PHYSICIAN ISSUES EDlCT.
Hartman Must Not Labor So Siren
uously as in Past.

Hartman Must Not Labor So Siren
uously as in Past.
Vienna, Austria, July 6.-Edward
H. Hartman, the American railroad
wizard, must not work again so hard
or so continuously as he has done in
the past. This is the edict of DR..
Adolf Struempell, the noted Vienna
specialist, who has diagnosed Harri-
mans ailment as incipient paralysis.
In obedience to this edict is Harri-
mans only safety.
For the present, declares Professor
Struempell, Mr.. Hartman must have
complete quiet. To this end his meals
are now being served in his room, and
he only emerges therefrom once a day
to take the mild exercise which has
been prescribed as part of his course
of treatment.
The course of treatment through
which Mr.. Hartman is now being put
is intended to cure his nervous trouble
and get him into as good physical con-
dition as possible, after which an en-
tirely new course of treatment will be
inaugurated in an effort to relieve the
paralysis which is affecting his limbs.
This cannot be cured, Mr.. Hartman
has been informed, but its acute sympt'
oms can be relieved and it's progress
stayed.
Mrs. Hartman is remaining con-
stantly by his side, and her ministra-
tions form an important feature of the
course of treatment being given him.
Heppner gazette. [volume] (Heppner, Morrow County, Or.) 1892-1912, 1909-07-08
Four Killed in Cyclone.

Winnipeg, Man., July 5.-Reports
received tonight from Southern Sas-
katchewan show that four persons were
killed and more than so hurt, and that
immense damage was done by the cy-
clone which swept that district late
last night and early this morning. In
the Gainsboro district three persons
were killed and nearly so injured, while
a child was killed near Carrievale. The
cyclone struck first at Redvers, turned
south toward Carrievale and Gains
boro, and then went east to Pearson,
Manitoba.
Heppner gazette. [volume] (Heppner, Morrow County, Or.) 1892-1912, 1909-07-08
CUSHMAN LIES AT
POINT OF DEATH
Washington Congressman Is Not tx
pected to Recover.
Enters New York Hospital for Slight
Operation and While Recover''
Pneumonia Sets in With Dire Re
sults-Serving His Sixth Success
I'VE Term in Congress.

New York, July 9.-Congressman
Francis w. Cushman, who has been i'll
in Roosevelt hospital for 10 days, was
in a critical condition last night, and
at midnight the authorities OF the hos
pital held out little hope of his recov-
erv. They in fact said he was so low
it was doubtful if he would survive the
night.
Mr.. Cushman entered the hospital on
June 81 to undergo an operation for
the removal of an abcess in his neck.
The operation, which was a slight
one. was successful, but before he re-
covered from it pneumonia develoved.
The disease reached the critical stage
Yesterday, and, contrary to the expec-
tations Of all, it took rapid turn for
the worse.
Francis w. Cushman was born May
8, 1857, at Brighton, Ia, and was edu-
Gated at the local high school and at
Pleasant View academy. In order to,
aid in paying his tuition there he work.
ed during the summer vacation as
"water boy" on railroad construction
work On completing his education at
the academy the future congressman
worked for some time as section hand
on local railroads, until at the age of
l6 he moved to Wyoming. There he
remained for five years. being a cow
boy on ranch, "handy man" in a.
lumber camp, and also school teacher.
During this period he took up the study
of law, reading by himself, with but
little outside aid.
At the close of this time he moved
to Nebraska, and was admitted to both
the District and Supreme bar. He re-
mained there until 1891, when he went
West again, settling in Tacoma, which
has since been his permanent home.
Prior to his election to congress he held
no Offices of any kind, and made his
living entirely by his legal practice.
In 1898 Mr.. Cushman was nominated
by the Republicans for congress. Since,
that time he has been without opposi-
tion in his own party, and has been
elected by overwhelming majorities at
each succeeding election, and is now
serving his sixth term.
Heppner gazette. [volume] (Heppner, Morrow County, Or.) 1892-1912, 1909-07-08
Bret Harte Land Shaken.

Downieville, CAL, July 3.-Almost
every night for more than week
earthquake shocks have been expert
enced here, and their frequency has,
caused considerable uneasiness. Since
the rather severe tremblor of June 21
there have been frequent lighter
shocks, most of them sufficiently per-
ceptible to awaken people. People
living at Poker fiat say Mount Fillmore
is the seat Of the disturbance. That
country has reported some of these.
quakes as being quite severe. Earth
quakes are rare in Sierra county.
Heppner gazette. [volume] (Heppner, Morrow County, Or.) 1892-1912, 1909-07-08
NEWS ITEMS OF GENERAL INTEREST
FROM THE STATE OF OREGON
DEMAND DOLLAR WHEAT.
UmatiIla Growers Will Hold Grain for
High Price.

High Price.
Pendleton.- - Deciding to build an
electric line from Thorne Hollow down
across the wheat belt of Umatilla
county to the Columbia river, and
adopting resolution to hold this
years wheat crop for at least one dol
lar per bushel, the County Farmers
union held one of its most enthusiastic
meetings here last week.
There were large number of grain
growers present and all seemed to be
of one mind on both propositions. The
proposed road will have its Columbia
river terminus either at Cold Springs
or Umatilla, making the line from 20
to 40 miles in length and tapping the
very best portion Of the wheat belt.
A committee was appointed to in
vestigate right of way and other mat
ters and report at meeting to be held
in two weeks. At that time it is pro-
posed to organize company for the
building of the road.
In connection with requiring the
members of the organization to hold
for one dollar, it was decided that ar
rangements be made for advancing
money to those farmers who otherwise
would be compelled to sell at whatever
price they could get.
Heppner gazette. [volume] (Heppner, Morrow County, Or.) 1892-1912, 1909-07-08
New Weather Observatories.

La Grande-The government will
soon establish weather observatories in
all sections of the Blue mountains ac-
cording to advices received here. The
department has written to the La
Grande Commercial club for names of
people who could act as observers on
the mountains and at the head of noun
tain streams to take measurements of
the rain and snow fall.
Heppner gazette. [volume] (Heppner, Morrow County, Or.) 1892-1912, 1909-07-08
O, A. c, Building Armory.

Oregon Agricultural College, Corval-
lis-The contract for the big armory
was recently granted to Fred E. Erick-
son, of Salem. The work on the build
ing will be commenced during the first
of July ard will be completed by No
vember /. The armory is to be To-
Gated at the rear of the present athletic
field. It will be constructed at cost
OF $35, 900. Captain McAlexander will
have personal supervision of the work
during the summer, as he is very large
ly responsible for the present plans.
The bid given by Mr.. Ericksonl amount
ed to several thousand dollars more
than the price provided, SO that few
changes were obliged to be made in the
plans. These. however, will not great
ly alter the beauty of the building.
Heppner gazette. [volume] (Heppner, Morrow County, Or.) 1892-1912, 1909-07-08
SUBSTITUTE FOR DlABOLO.
German lnvents a New Game Much
Less Dangerous to Play.


Less Dangerous to Play.
Paris, July Ga new game of the
diabolo type is springing into favor
here, and as the American patents have
been taken out, ''la funda" will no
doubt be seen before long in America.
"La funda" is new form of sling, as
it's name shows. A little bag on a
wooden framework is fixed on a swivel
into a sort of tennis racket without
strings or top. The bottom of the bag
is open, and two strong india rubber
bands prevent the ball, tennis ball,
from falling through. The game is to
sling the ball from one player to an
other or up into the air, to be caught
by the same player at will.
1t needs a certain amount of skill
and is certainly less dangerous and just
as healthy as diabolo. The inventor
is young German named Seeger, who
in demonstration which he gave the
other afternoon threw tennis ball
higher than the chimneys of a seven
story house and caught it again with
out apparent effort.
Heppner gazette. [volume] (Heppner, Morrow County, Or.) 1892-1912, 1909-07-08
Oregon Cherries Go East.

Salem-The Salem Fruit union dur
ing the present week will ship car
load of Royal Ann, Bing and Black
Republican cherries to Chicago and
possibly another car to Kansas City.
The cherries will 60 by refrigerator
freight and are expected to reach Chi
cago in eight days. The fruit union,
under the management of c. L. Dick,
has found ready foreign market for
all the berries that could be obtained
so far this season, and Mr.. Dick pre-
diets that the plan of shipping to the
Ea tern markets will double the profits
of Willamette valley fruitmen.
Heppner gazette. [volume] (Heppner, Morrow County, Or.) 1892-1912, 1909-07-08
Steamer Burns At Dock.

Stockton, CAL, July 3.-The steam
er Isleton, of the California Trans
portation company, valued at $780,
900, burned to the waters edge at her
dock here early today. The entire
cargo had been removed before the fire
started. There was no insurance on
the vessel. The fire started in the
after hold, where it could not be got
at, owing to its location and the dense
smoke. The city firemen saved tanks
containing 5000 gallons of crude oil.
Heppner gazette. [volume] (Heppner, Morrow County, Or.) 1892-1912, 1909-07-08
Clergy Is Appealed To.

Victoria, B. c., July 3.-A. Canon
Hendon, of Westminster abbey, also
rector of the British House of Com
mons church, in public address here
today, urged the clergy to preach sacri-
fees everywhere to secure Immediately
needed army and navy fund. Hen
don declares England is unarmed and
defenseless, and on the verge of a con-
test for her national existence.
Heppner gazette. [volume] (Heppner, Morrow County, Or.) 1892-1912, 1909-07-08
Ship Fruit by Auto Now.

London, July 6.-An experiment
which is being watched with much in
terest by the wholesale dealers in fruit
and vegetables at Covent Garden and
other markets in the metropolis is be-
ing made a connection with the con-
veying of fruit and vegetables from
long distances by motor. Yesterday
a motor van containing almost record
load of graves and other fruit, cucum-
bers and vegetables, arrived at the
market from Worthing, the journey
being over 60 miles. No damage what
ever was done to the contents of the
packages, and the motor arrived fully
an hour before the merchandise which
had been dispatched by train.
Heppner gazette. [volume] (Heppner, Morrow County, Or.) 1892-1912, 1909-07-08
Man Falls IntossAsphalt.

Los Angeles, July 6.-Buried almost
up to his nose in barrel of liquid
asphalt, Salvador Talamantes, a la
borer, was found early this morning
almost suffocated. 1t required four
men to get him out. Talamantes fell
into the barrel while crossing a rail
road trestle. Trying to extricate him
self he plunged both arms into the
asphalt and sank deeper. He was
found by Deputy Constable Miklaus-
hutz, who wrenched his back trying to
save the man. The Mexican was fin
ALLY extricated.
Heppner gazette. [volume] (Heppner, Morrow County, Or.) 1892-1912, 1909-07-08
WIND LASHES SALT LAKE.
Two Pleasure Launches Imperilled,
but Reach Shore Safely.

Salt Lake, July GA wind storm
swept over Great Salt lake last even
ing, dashed the heavy water in huge
broadsides against the Saltair pavilion
and threatened the existence of two
small pleasure boats cruising off shore.
After struggle with the wind and
the waves in which the voyagers were
drenched with salt water, the launches
regained the pavilion.
In making landing, one of the
boats was dashed against the pier and
badly damaged. No one, however, was
injured. The gale, though of brief
duration, was one of the most violent
in the history of the lake. Rumors
that one of the boats had gone down
with 60 passengers reached here and
there was great anxiety until the out
come was known.
Heppner gazette. [volume] (Heppner, Morrow County, Or.) 1892-1912, 1909-07-08
Going to Rescue Cook.

New York, July 6.-Captain Samuel
w. Bartlett, of Brigus, N. F., and
Herbert L. Bridgman, of Brooklyn. N.
Y, have purchased and are equipping
a steamer for voyage to Etah, North
Greenland, Paery's base station, about
July Is. The vessel will endeavor to
bring DIR. Frederick A. Cook home and
will also probably take north Meme, the
young Eskimo, who with number of
his countrymen came to the United
States IL years ago.