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Heppner gazette. [volume] (Heppner, Morrow County, Or.) 1892-1912, 1909-05-20
WILL FIGHT STRIKE.
French Deputies Show Confidence in
Government.


Paris, May IA turbulent session
of the chamber of deputies today result
ed in a victory for Premier Clemen-
ceau, when the governments policy
with regard to the postal strike was
emphatically indorsed by vote of 454
to SO, including also the governments
nsistence that the postal employees and
other functionaries have no right to
strike.
Immediately afterward the chamber
passed vote of general confidence in
the government by 365 to rs.
The strikers received the chamber s
rebuke with shrug of the shoulders,
declaring it only served to bind closer
their forces, which would soon startle
the country by big increase and a
rapid extension of the general move
ment. On the other hand, it is init
mated that the government has other
plans in view.
Up to midnight there was no change
in the situation. If anything it was
in the direction of weakening of the
strike sentiment. The general con-
viction is that if the movement does
not make vast strides tomorrow it is
almost certain of complete failure.
Heppner gazette. [volume] (Heppner, Morrow County, Or.) 1892-1912, 1909-05-20
SCORE HURLED TO
DEATH BY BLAST
HaIf Ton of Dynamite Fired Prema.
tureIy Near Albany, n. Y.
Bodies of Victims Thrown Many Feet
Preparations to Enlarge Quarry
by Firing 5000 Pounds of Ex-
plosive Had Been Made When Ac-
cident Occurred.

Albany, N. Y, May 13.-At least
20 men were killed today by a prema-
ture blast of dynamite in stone quar-
ry operated by the Callahan Road I'm
provement company near South Bethle-
hem, IL miles southwest of Albany.
One thousand pounds of dynamite
exploded and the bodies were hurled
hundreds of feet. As darkness was
falling a wagon drew up to the engine
house loaded with bodies that had been
picked up back on the quarry hill.
The preparations for today's blast
had been going on for six weeks.
Thirteen holes, rs feet deep, had
been drilled at points about 25 feet
back of the big quarry and the explo-
sion of the dynamite, with which they
were to be loaded, was expected to dis
place 40, 600 tons of rock.
More than 5000 pounds of dynamite
were to have been used. The workmen
had placed 500 pounds in six of the
holes and were working on the seventh,
when a percussion cap was discharged
prematurely.
A terrific explosion followed, throw
ing tons of rock into the air and scat
tering the bodies of the victims in all
directions.
The explosion was distinctly felt in
this city, and many people thought the
shock was one of earthquake. AS no
second shock followed, the alarm soon
subsidized,
Heppner gazette. [volume] (Heppner, Morrow County, Or.) 1892-1912, 1909-05-20
VICTORY FOR LUMBERMEN.
Interstate Commerce Commission Or
ders Lower Rates.

Washington, May 1.-Two deci-
sions of Importance to the railways
and lumber interests of the Northwest
were handed down today by the Inter-
state Commerce commission, the COM
plainants against the railroads being
victorious in each instance. Many
months ago the Kalispell Lumber COM
pany and others and the Big Blackfoot
Milling company and others engaged in
the lumber manufacturing business in
Montana, instituted complaints against
the Great Northern Railway and other
lines asking that they be accorded diff
ferentials on the rates established in
the Spokane case. The differentials
requested were an average of about 2 p
a hundred pounds. In the opinions an
nounced today, the committee sustains
the contentious of the complainants
and issued orders that the differentials
are to be established by the railroads
not later than August l next. The
orders have the effect of large reduc-
tions in rates on all lumber products
from the Montana mills both east and
west, and will afford them an advant-
age of approximately 2 cents hun
dred pounds over the mills in the Spo-
kane group on Eastern shipments.
The rates established are required to
be maintained by the railroads for at
least two years.
Heppner gazette. [volume] (Heppner, Morrow County, Or.) 1892-1912, 1909-05-20
NEW CABINET is IN TROUBLE
Turkish Ministers and Military Men
War Over $e.OOO,OOO.

Constantinople, May ia differ
ence of opinion has arisen between
Shefket Pasha, commander of the Con-
stitutionalist army that entered Con-
stantinople April "a, and the present
cabinet.
Shefket Pasha is of the opinion that
the cash found in the Yildiz Kiosk after
the expulsion of Abdul Hamid should
be used to pay the expenses of his
army, while the ministers want the
money turned into the national treas
ury. The funds is question now
amount to almost sS,OO0,000 in cash
and Immediately marketable securities.
Shefket Pasha has one advantage in
the controversy inasmuch as the money
is in the possession of the military and
has been deposited in the war office.
Djeved Bey, former governor gene
raj of the Adana vilayet, arrived here
with the object of explaining to the
minister of the interior the origin and
cause of the race conflicts in his terri
tory. Djeved Bey has been dismissed
from office.
Heppner gazette. [volume] (Heppner, Morrow County, Or.) 1892-1912, 1909-05-20
FEWER RAILROAD ACCIDENTS
Year 1903 Was 40 Per Cent Safer
Than Was 1907.

Chicago, May 14.-Not since the
business prostration of 1895 and 1896
has travel on American railroads been
so safe as it was during 1908. In a
pamphlet issued by the bureau of rail
way news and statistics, it is stated
that there were 1882 fewer fatalities
to passengers and employees in railway
accidents during 1908 than there We're
during 1907, which is decrease of ap-
proximately 90 per cent. The greatest
decrease was in fatalities resulting
from train accidents, and the following
conclusion is drawn
"All things considered, the conclu-
sion is unavoidable that the diminution
in fatalities was due almost entirely to
the recession in freight traffic, which
took the strain off every department of
service and substituted an orderly OBJ
servance of rules by passengers and en-
ployes, instead of their violation in the
feverish rush of prosperity"
Heppner gazette. [volume] (Heppner, Morrow County, Or.) 1892-1912, 1909-05-20

San Francisco, May 11.-An import
ant decision relative to the earthquake
clause of fire insurance policies was
handed down today by the United States
Circuit Court of Appeals. 1t directly
affects several hundred pending suits
against insurance companies for losses
sustained in the great fire of April,
1906, and may result in the insured OBJ
tanning the principal of their policies
with interest for three years.
The case decided today was that of
the Richmond Coal company against the
Commercial Union Assurance company
of London, in which it was sought to
recover about $40, 900 insurance on coal
in the bunkers at Spear and Howard
streets, which caught fire several hours
after the earthquake of April Is, 1906,
and was destroyed after smouldering
for month. The Circuit Court of
Appeals reverses the judgment of the
lower court, which was in favor of the
insurance company.
The higher court decides that the
earthquake was not the proximate
cause of fire which occurred after the
earthquake shock, practically holding
that an earthquake cannot cause fire
directly and that for an earthquake to
be the indirect cause of fire the blaze
must follow Immediately upon the
quake.
The Appellate court also decided an
other very important point, which is
that fire following upon an explosion,
such as one caused by dynamiting, is
covered by the terms of the insurance
policy.
Heppner gazette. [volume] (Heppner, Morrow County, Or.) 1892-1912, 1909-05-20
TAFT WILL PRESS BUTTON.
To Open Gunnison Tunnel at Trans
Mississippi Congress.

Denver, May 1.-THE TRANSMITS
sissippi Commercial congress, which
will be held in this city August 1S to
21, will bring together the largest
gathering of eminent men ever assem-
bled in the West. President Taft will
be present and will press the button
that will turn the waters into the Gun
nison tunnel, the great government re-
clamation project. The governors of
the rans-Mississippi states will attend
with but few exceptions.
Among the former presidents of the
congress who will be present are Will
liam j. Bryan, David r. Francis, pres
ident of the St. Louis exposition, and
John Henry Smith one of the apostles
of the Mormon church.
The railroad interests of the West
will be represented by E. H. Hartman,
James J. Hill, E. P. Ripley, of the
Atchison, Topeka & Santa Fe, and
President Wnichell, of the Rock Island
Frisco system.
Heppner gazette. [volume] (Heppner, Morrow County, Or.) 1892-1912, 1909-05-20
Saturday, May I6.

Washington, May 15.-The lowering
of duties in the case of eight or ten
classes of wire goods contained in the
steel schedule, upon motion of Aldrich,
in charge of the tariff bill, gave great
encouragement today to senators who
are advocating a revision downward.
With evident qualification, Beveridge
greeted the proposed amendments by
the chairman of the finance committee,
declaring:
Good; that's making progress.
The entire session was devoted to
the steel schedule, the section relating
to pen knives being under considera-
tion when the senate adjourned to meet
at 10 o'clock Monday morning, one
hour earlier than the senate has been
beginning business during the last ten
days.
Heppner gazette. [volume] (Heppner, Morrow County, Or.) 1892-1912, 1909-05-20
UNION PACIFIC EXEMPT.
Interstate Commerce Commission Al
lows Protest to Stand.

Interstate commerce SOVlTl'SSiOU NJ
lows Protest to Stand.
Washington, May 14.-Because it is
1890 miles from st. Paul to Spokane
over the Hartman railway system and
only 1900 miles over the Great North
ern and Northern Pacific, the Inter-
state Commerce commission today
modified its recent decision in the Spo-
kane rate case, exempting the Harri-
man roads from adoption of the rates
fixed by that decision as to st. Paul
traffic. This decision was made possi-
BILE only by the fact that no direct line
from St. Paul to Omaha was party to
the Spokane case.
The commission, however, is unwil-
ling at this time to grant similar ex-
emption to the Hartman system on
freight from Chicago to Spokane, be-
cause the Northwestern and Burling-
ton roads, which connect with the
Union Pacific system at Omaha, were
parties to that case. However, the
commission temporarily postpones its
order as to Chicago-Spokane rates over
the Union Pacific, giving the Hartman
roads opportunity to establish new
rates from Chicago to all territory be-
tween Pendleton and Spokane.
Heppner gazette. [volume] (Heppner, Morrow County, Or.) 1892-1912, 1909-05-20
California Enters Protest.

San Francisco, May 14.-Believing
that the reduction of freight rates to
inland distributing points ordered re-
Gently by the Hill and Hartman lines,
in accordance with the decision of the
Interstate Commerce commission in
the so-called Spokane case, will seri-
ously injure Pacific coast cities to
which no corresponding reduction has
been made, William R. Wheeler. traffic
manager of the Merchants exchange,
wired to the commissioners today ask
ing for a stay in their approval of the
proposed rates until the coast cities
have had an opportunity to show the
Injustice of the new tariff.
Heppner gazette. [volume] (Heppner, Morrow County, Or.) 1892-1912, 1909-05-20
Air Graft Over Chicago.

Chicago, May 11.-Mysterious aero
nauts passed over Chicago last night
in two balloons, travelling rapidly
southwark. The lookout of the life
saving station at the mouth of the
Chicago river is believed to have first
seen the aerial visitors. He reported
his discovery to Captain Garland of the
crew. Field and night glasses were
brought to bear upon the airships but
nothing could be deserted save the
forms of what appeared to be two men.
One of the balloons carried lights but
the other was in darkness.
Heppner gazette. [volume] (Heppner, Morrow County, Or.) 1892-1912, 1909-05-20
HEAVY Snow in Montana.

Butte, May 12.-Reports from east
ern, central and southern portions of
Montana tell of heavy snow storm
yesterday. A foot of snow fell in Gal
latin county, being the highest at this
time of the year in the history of the
county. Bozeman had to abandon its
arbor day exercises because of the deep
snow. In Beaverhead county six
inches of snow fell on the level, while
in the mountains the fall was much
heavier. 1t is feared that this snow.
which is melting rapidly, will cause
serious floods.
Heppner gazette. [volume] (Heppner, Morrow County, Or.) 1892-1912, 1909-05-20
Emploves Make Charges.

Washington, May l4.-Representa-
tive Ellis said today it was because of
complaints made by school employees at
the Umatilla Indian agency against
Superintendent McFatridge that the
latter had been relieved of charge of
the school affairs, pending investiga-
tion into the charges. 1t is understood
the complaint is based entirely on the
superintendent administrative meth
ods and that nothing sensational is in
volved. Temporary Supervisor Nc
Chesney is in charge of the school.
Heppner gazette. [volume] (Heppner, Morrow County, Or.) 1892-1912, 1909-05-20
GENERAL STRIKE BEGUN.
French Postal Employees Throw Down
Gauntlet to Government.

Gauntlet to Government.
Paris, May 12.-The chamber of dep
uties, after stormy session of "r
hours yesterday, adjourned the deb;
on the interpretations on the postal 8
uation until May 13. The response Ut
the employees was quick and decisive.
Within half an hour the federal COM
mittee had issued an order for gen.
eral strike and the railway mail clerks
walked out in body. An hour later
a meeting of 5000 postal employees
took up the battle and unanimously
voted to strike. No great enthusiasm
was shown, but determination to force
the hand of the government was ap-
parent. "The government is playing
for time; we must not be caught nap
ping" was the spirit of the meeting
as expressed by Pauron, a dismissed
postman and one of the most active or
ganzers of the movement.
Dispatches were received from many
cities announcing the support not only
of the postal employees but of the vari-
GUS trades unions. The miners con-
gress, now in session at Lens, also
pledged aid.
The president of the committee de-
clared that today not letter must
leave Paris.
The general opinion is that the gov
ernment, with the aid of the soldiers
and the cooperation of the commercial
bodies, will be able to maintain Grip
pied services. The main danger is that
violence may occur and that passions
may be aroused by the appearance of
the general Federation of Labor.
Heppner gazette. [volume] (Heppner, Morrow County, Or.) 1892-1912, 1909-05-20
Pickpocket Robs Woman Cop.

Chicago, May 13.-Mrs. Josephine
Sullivan, with police star pinned to
her dress and her eyes riveted on a
thrilling work entitled "How to Be a
Detective" was riding homeward on a
streetcar yesterday afternoon, having
been sworn in shortly before that as the
first woman policeman of this city.
When Mrs. Sullivan arrived home, how
ever, she discovered that,her purse and
other valuables had been lifted. y
The "copess' was compelled to return
to the city hall station and report her
loss.
Heppner gazette. [volume] (Heppner, Morrow County, Or.) 1892-1912, 1909-05-20
Taft to Aid at Opening.

Montrose, Colo, May l4.-The COM
mittee having in charge the celebra-
tion incident to the approaching open
ing of the Gunnison tunnel today re-
ceived letter from Secretary of the
Interior Ballinger accepting the invi-
tation to attend the opening. Accept
ances have also been received from Di-
rector Newall, of the reclamation serv'
ice; Chief Forester Pinchott and Pres,
ident Taft. The acceptance of Presi
dent Taft is conditional upon the exer.
cises being held between August It
and 20,
Heppner gazette. [volume] (Heppner, Morrow County, Or.) 1892-1912, 1909-05-20
WIRELESS LIGHTING.
Transmits Power Through Air and
Floods Hall With Rays.

FLOODS Hall win nays.
Omaha, Neb., May 13.-Lighting by
electricity without the use of wires
was successfully accomplished by DR..
Frederick H. Milliner at the Electrical
exposition now in progress at the Oma-
ha auditorium. The doctor is with the
Union Pacific as experimental electric
ian, and is working on cab wireless
signal for the control of trains. This
is to be worked in connection with the
block signal system.
One year ago, in the Union Pacific
shops in Omaha, DR.. Milliner construct
ed an electric truck to travel about the
yards by wireless. This truck is start
ed by wireless and goes four speeds
ahead and four speeds back without
any power other than the wireless. By
an apparatus similar to that used with
the truck, the switch at the Omaha au-
ditorium is opened and closed.
The lighting of the auditorium is
something that is beyond the power OF
any person to explain. Through the
courtesy of Colonel Glassford at Fort
Omaha, the wireless apparatus there is
put in operation. then at the auditor
ium, six miles away, by an instrument
constructed by DR.. Milliner, the cleo
trio waves are gathered, brought into
the auditorium, where, after the cleo
tric power from the lighting plant has
been cut, they pass to the switchboard
and out over the wires and through the
hundreds of lamps. This wireless
power can be thrown off or on by
simply pushing button in the little
machine constructed by the doctor.
Heppner gazette. [volume] (Heppner, Morrow County, Or.) 1892-1912, 1909-05-20
Mint Director May Resign.

Washington, May 12.-Frank A.
Leach, director of United States mints,
practically admitted today that he was
seriously considering resigning his post
when he declared that the announce
ment that he would step out of Office
was "premature. Leach admitted
that there was some talk among his
friends to the effect that he would be
offered the presidency of the Peoples
Water company at Oakland, but he said
no such offer had yet been made.
Heppner gazette. [volume] (Heppner, Morrow County, Or.) 1892-1912, 1909-05-20
Cure Act Of Court.

Washington, May Is. - Attorney
General Wickersham has indorsed the
joint resolution introduced by the Penn
sylvania delegation in congress to
make effective the commodities clause
of the Hepburn act against the coal
carrying roads. This is regarded as
an administration act to counteract
the results of the Supreme courts de-
cision last week, which was that the
roads might transport the coal of the
mining companies they control.
Heppner gazette. [volume] (Heppner, Morrow County, Or.) 1892-1912, 1909-05-20
Persia Plans Reforms.

Washington, May 13.-That the Per-
sian government will look to England
and Russia for support in tranquilizing
the disturbed situation in Persia and
bringing about reforms contemplated
under a constitutional form of govern
ment, is stated in dispatches from the
American legation at Teheran. Anew
cabinet has been formed, general am
nesty is to be granted to the political
offenders and permission extended for
political exiles to return.
Heppner gazette. [volume] (Heppner, Morrow County, Or.) 1892-1912, 1909-05-20
Divorce Records Broken.

San Francisco, May 14.-Seven di-
vorces in % minutes-just four min
utes to decree-was the new record
established today in the speedy dissolu-
tion of the marriage bond by Superior
Judge George H. Cabaniss. The judge
was in hurry and took the examina-
tion of the seven plaintiffs and seven
corroborating witnesses out of the
hands of the attorneys. The quickness
with which questions and answers came
made the court gasp.
Heppner gazette. [volume] (Heppner, Morrow County, Or.) 1892-1912, 1909-05-20
Abdurs Head Cost SIo,ooo,ooo.

Belgrade, May 13.-Ten million dol
lars is the price paid by Abdul Hamid,
deposed sultan of Turkey, for the priv
ilege of retaining his head, according
to statement in today's Stampa. The
paper says Abdul has authorized Enver
Bey, a Young Turk leader, to draw this
fabulous sum of money from his depos-
its in foreign banks. The money,
it is understood, will be turned into
the depleted treasury of the new gov
eminent.
Heppner gazette. [volume] (Heppner, Morrow County, Or.) 1892-1912, 1909-05-20
Court Martial for Hains?

Washington, May 14.-Final adjudi-
cation of the case of the state Of New
York against Captain Peter C. Hams,
Jr., for the murder of William E. An
mis-, will be awaited by the War de-
partment before it determines upon the
attitude the military branch of the
government will take. If the depart
ment decides there was a military
offense, as distinct from civil offense,
the officer may be tried by court mar
tial, irrespective of the action of the
courts of New York.
Heppner gazette. [volume] (Heppner, Morrow County, Or.) 1892-1912, 1909-05-20
Hawaiians Going to Fair.

San Francisco, May 12.-The liner
Alameda, which arrived from Honolulu
today, brought part of the Hawaiian
exhibit for the Alaska -Yukon-Pacific
exposition at Seattle. The rest will
go direct on the transport Dix. Lloyd
Childs, special agent for Hawaii to
the exposition was a passenger on the
Alameda. On her next trip the liner
will bring 10 pretty Hawaiian girls,
who will serve canned pineapples on
Koa tables for visitors to the fair.
Heppner gazette. [volume] (Heppner, Morrow County, Or.) 1892-1912, 1909-05-20
Shut OFF Talk, Says Hill.

Washington, May 15.-" Prosperity
will return to the country as soon as
the oratorical steam is shut off on Cap
itol Hill," declared James ]. Hill to-
day. Hill had just emerged from the
presidents office, where he had been in
conference with Taft. He declared
that the tariff agitation was the only
thing now preventing the return of
prosperity. Permanent prosperity
would come within a short time, he
said.
Heppner gazette. [volume] (Heppner, Morrow County, Or.) 1892-1912, 1909-05-20
New Receiver for Lakeview.

Washington, May 15.-When Sena-
tor Bourne returns to Washington
early next week, from New Bedford,
Mass, he will take up the matter of
the appointment of a successor to j.
N. Watson, who has resigned the re-
ceivership of the Lakeview land office.
No intimation is given as to who will
be recommended, beyond the statement
that the department requires all regis
ters to have a knowledge of law, if
they are net practicing attorneys. The
department has not received Watson's s
letter of resignation, giving his reasons
for giving up his office.
Heppner gazette. [volume] (Heppner, Morrow County, Or.) 1892-1912, 1909-05-20
More Frost in Fruit Belt.

Grand Junction, Colo, May 13.-
The weather observation tonight pre-
diets that before morning the tempera-
ture will probably go below the freez-
ing point in some portions of the Grand
Junction fruit region. The advanced
condition of the buds makes cold
weather at this time doubly dangerous.
Preparations for smudging have been
made
Heppner gazette. [volume] (Heppner, Morrow County, Or.) 1892-1912, 1909-05-20
ASIA MINOR QUIETING DOWN
But Robberies and Attempts at Arson
Still Continue.

Adana, May 1.-THE situation here
and throughout the province is improv-
ing. The government is beginning to
restore the plunder and the people are
returning to their homes, many of
which are still standing. The military
commander has sent troops into the
country districts to maintain order and
enable the refugee farmers to harvest
their crops.
Many Armenians and few Moslems
are still in prison and even now delib-
crate attempts are made to burn the
Armenian houses. Various robberies
are recorded and valuables from safe
in German flour mill have been car
ried away Nevertheless, conditions
are very different from what they were
only few days ago.
Heppner gazette. [volume] (Heppner, Morrow County, Or.) 1892-1912, 1909-05-20
Form Art Federation.

Washington, May 14.-Architects,
ARTIST, landscape gardeners. sculptors,
men of science and others from organ
izations for the promotion of art, met
in convention here today. The object
of the gathering is the formation of a
National Art federation, and it is being
held under the auspices of the National
Academy of Art, of which James Pier
pont Morgan is president. Vice Presi-
dent Sherman welcomed the guests.
Heppner gazette. [volume] (Heppner, Morrow County, Or.) 1892-1912, 1909-05-20
Mexican Town Wiped Out.

Acapulco, Mexico, May 12.-News
was received here today that the town
of Mazatlan, 20 kilometers from Chill
pancingo, was almost totally destroyed
by fire Friday. Many citizens escaped
from their homes with nothing and
hundreds are reported to be starving.
A high wind famed the flames and few
buildings were left standing. Mszst-
Ian was a town of 5000 inhabitants.