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Heppner gazette. [volume] (Heppner, Morrow County, Or.) 1892-1912, 1909-08-26
Ship Needed at Inquiry.

Vallejo, CAL, Aug. lS.-The Navy
department having failed to issue or
ders temporarily detaching from the
cruiser South Dakota Lieutenant Com
mander H. o. Stickney and Lieutenant
]. o. Fisher, who are members of the
board of inquiry into charges of al
legged inefficiency against Edward kav-
anaugh, it is expected the South Da-
kota. on her return to Seattle, will be
ordered to return to Mare Island to
complete the inquiry.
Heppner gazette. [volume] (Heppner, Morrow County, Or.) 1892-1912, 1909-08-26
Miss EIkins Nav Marry.

Rome, Aug. 19.-Rumors are cur
rent here today that all the objections
of the royal family to the marriage of
the Duke of Abruzzi to Miss Katherine
Elkins, of West Virginia, have been
removed. The couple, according to
the latest reports, will be married as
soon as the duke returns his explora-
tion trip in the Himalayas. United
States Senator Elkins has repeatedly
denied that his daughter was to marry
the duke, declaring that if Miss Elkins
is ever married it will be to an Amer
lean.
Heppner gazette. [volume] (Heppner, Morrow County, Or.) 1892-1912, 1909-08-26
Tieton Land to Be Opened,

Washington, Aug. 19.-The acting
secretary of the interior vacated the
former order of withdrawal under the
reclamation act in connection with the
Yakima (Tieton) project, Washington,
today and restored to the public domain
where not otherwise withdrawn, re-
served or appropriated, about $4,000
acres of land in the North Yakima dis
trict, the same to become subject to
settlement on and after November g.,
and to entry December 9.
Heppner gazette. [volume] (Heppner, Morrow County, Or.) 1892-1912, 1909-08-26
CANADA CAN FEED BRITAIN.
Grain Crop of Dominion is Reported
Greatest in History.

Winnipeg, Aug. 17.-From all points
in Manitoba, Alberta, Saskatchewan
and British Columbia the unanimity of
opinion points to the anticipatory re-
suit of this years harvest as being the
greatest in the history of the Canadian
West. In some places, such as South
ern Alberta, the phenomenal growth
makes it hard for the people to con-
ceive such prospects. Farmers are
now busy gathering the hay crop,
which is heavy one. The grain har-
vest will be general during the latter
part of the present month.
The statement is made on good au
thority that the completed Grand Trunk
Pacific railway from Winnipeg to Ed
monton is tributary to wheat lands cap
able of feeding the whole people of
Great Britain and Ireland in case of
need
Heppner gazette. [volume] (Heppner, Morrow County, Or.) 1892-1912, 1909-08-26
Seven Get Honor Medals.

Washington, Aug. 20.-For gallant
conduct while under fire of the enemy
in the Philippines or in, Cuba, five off
GERS and two enlisted men yesterday
were awarded medals of honor by the
War department. Those thus honored
were Major James Church and Major
Paul Straub, of the Medical corps
Lieutenants George Shaw and Charles
Beckman, Twenty-seventh infantry
Lieutenant Charles E. Kilbourne, Sig.
nal corps, and H. 7. R. Quinn and Seth
Ewald, privates.
Heppner gazette. [volume] (Heppner, Morrow County, Or.) 1892-1912, 1909-08-26
Quake Tale Exaggerated,

San Francisco, Aug. 20.-Passen-
gers arriving from Mexican ports to-
day on the Panama steamer Acapulco,
the first vessel to bring news of the
earthquake of July 20, 80 and 81, de-
clare that the reports reaching this
country by wire greatly overestimated
the loss of life resulting from the dis
trubances. They declare that only
two persons were killed outright at
Acapulco, although hundreds had mar
row escapes.
Heppner gazette. [volume] (Heppner, Morrow County, Or.) 1892-1912, 1909-08-26
WIND AGAINST WElLMAN.
Twice Prepares to Fly to North Pole.
but Puts Back.

Twice Prepares to ry 10 NORM To'e'
but Puts Back.
Hammertest, Norway, Aug. 2O.-A
dispatch from Walter Wellman's Arc
tic expedition camp at Spitzbergen
dated August Ia says:
" A north gale which had been blow
ing on the 5th dropped on the 18th,
and Mr.. Wellman made ready to start
in search of the North Pole. The bal
loon was inflated and provisioned, and
the motors were working smoothly. On
the 18th the wind was still variable,
but Mr.. Wellman decided to get the
airship out of the house.
"The officers and crew Of the Thalia
assisted in swinging the airship, which
was of fine appearance, out of the shed.
The wind, however, again freshened
and at 6 O'Clock in the morning Mr..
Wellman ordered the airship back into
the shed to wait for more propitious
weather."
Heppner gazette. [volume] (Heppner, Morrow County, Or.) 1892-1912, 1909-08-26
Powers Caution Cretans

Canea, Crete, Aug. 19.-The foreign
consuls here, on behalf of the interna-
tiona squadron now anchored in Ca
nea bay, today notified the Cretan gov
ernment that the Greek flag would be
hauled down today. They warned the
government that irreparable conse-
ouences will follow any attack. made on
a landing party. On account of this
warning the Cretan authorities issued
an appeal to the people not to obstruct
the action of the powers.
Heppner gazette. [volume] (Heppner, Morrow County, Or.) 1892-1912, 1909-08-26
Taft Annoints Mcconnell.

Washington, Aug. 17.-By direction
of President Taft, Ex-Governor j. w.
Mcconnell, of Idaho, has been appoint.
ed to an important position in connec-
tion with the land fraud Investigations
in Idaho. The position pays $4,000 a
year and is permanent. Ex-Governor
Mcconnell is the father in-law of Sem
ator Borah, of Idaho.
Heppner gazette. [volume] (Heppner, Morrow County, Or.) 1892-1912, 1909-08-26
General Townsend Dead.

Washington, Aug. 20.-Brigadier
General Edwin F. Townsend, U. S. A.,
retired, is dead here as the result of
apoplexy. He was born in New York
in 1888 and graduated from West Point
in 1852 in the same class with Generals
Hood. Mcpherson and Howard. Dur
ing the Civil war he was promoted to
be major for gallantry.
Heppner gazette. [volume] (Heppner, Morrow County, Or.) 1892-1912, 1909-08-26

Honolulu, Aug. 20.-The steamer
Nilhau went ashore early today on the
coast of the Island of Molokai, and
has been abandoned by her officers and
crew. The vessel, which is of 600
tons burden, will probably prove a
total loss. The steamer Claudine has
gone to the scene of the wreck to at
tempt to float the Nilhau.
Heppner gazette. [volume] (Heppner, Morrow County, Or.) 1892-1912, 1909-08-26
Moors Cut Wires Again.

Madrid, Aug. 20.-Advices received
here from Penon de la Gomera, on the
coast of Morocco, says the Moors again
have cut telegraph wires and isolated
the Spanish garrison there. The bonn
harding at Penon de la Gomera is con-
slant and there have been many casual
ties among the Moors. The Kabylis
are mobilizing near Alhucemas pre-
paratory to marching on Melilla.
Heppner gazette. [volume] (Heppner, Morrow County, Or.) 1892-1912, 1909-08-26
New Marshal for Arizona.

Beverley, Mass, Aug. II. - The
president today appointed Charles A.
Overlook, of Arizona, as United States
marshal for that territory. The retire
ment of B. F. Daniels, who has served
as marshal the last few years, marks
the passing from office of another of
Mr.. Roosevelt's Rough Riders.
Heppner gazette. [volume] (Heppner, Morrow County, Or.) 1892-1912, 1909-08-26
PhiIippine Bonds Sold.

Washington, Aug. 21.-Bids were
opened at the bureau of insular affairs
today for 81, 500, 600 per cent, 10 to
3O-year Philippine public works and
improvement bonds. This issue is the
balance unsold of the $4,000, 600 au-
thorized by the acts of congress, last
amended February 6, 1905.
Heppner gazette. [volume] (Heppner, Morrow County, Or.) 1892-1912, 1909-08-26
Bogus Cash Made Abroad.

Philadelphia. Aug. 1S.-With the
arrest of Giuseppe Spica, of New
York, secret service operators believe
they have unearthed an unusual coun-
terfeiting plot. Spica is alleged to be
in league with band of counterfeiters
who have their plant in Italy, manu-
featuring American silver certificates.
He was held today under $4,000 bail
for the September grand Jury.
Heppner gazette. [volume] (Heppner, Morrow County, Or.) 1892-1912, 1909-08-26
Nebraska Records Broken

Lincoln, Neb., Aug. 1S.-All local
hot weather records for this year were
broken yesterday, when the weather
bureau reported a temperature of lO3.
Suffering has been intense. There
have been no rains in this section for
two weeks and reports from the coun-
try are that the corn crop has already
been seriously damaged.
Heppner gazette. [volume] (Heppner, Morrow County, Or.) 1892-1912, 1909-08-26
Troons to Quit Fort William,

Winnipeg, Aug. 19.-The regular
soldiers who have been on duty at Fort
William returned to their barracks
here today, leaving 80 special Canadian
Pacific railway constables armed with
rifles to maintain order. Five hundred
men are now working on the docks.
Heppner gazette. [volume] (Heppner, Morrow County, Or.) 1892-1912, 1909-08-26
Big Sperm Whale Taken

Victoria, Aug. 1.-THE steamer
Tees, which arrived from the west
coast of Vancouver island this after
noon, brought news that a sperm
whale, the first taken since last year,
wss caught by the Kuyoquot whalers
last week, and 5S barrels of oil take
from the whale.
Heppner gazette. [volume] (Heppner, Morrow County, Or.) 1892-1912, 1909-08-26
New York Has Big Downpour.

New York, Aug. 19.-The steady
downpour which during the last two
days has broken all August rainfall
records, is over. The city's rain gauges
show total precipitation of 4 inches
as the official record of the storm.
Heppner gazette. [volume] (Heppner, Morrow County, Or.) 1892-1912, 1909-08-26
Slight Quake Recorded.

Washington, Aug. 20.-The seismo-
graph at the weather bureau in this
city recorded slight tremor of the
earth at 2:22 o'clock this afternoon,
but in the opinion of the observers this
disturbance did not assume the proper
tion of an earthquake.
Heppner gazette. [volume] (Heppner, Morrow County, Or.) 1892-1912, 1909-08-26
Wyoming Sheep Guaranteed.

Washington, Aug. flowing to
the presence of an infectious disease,
known as lip and leg disease, or NEGRO
bacillosis of sheep, the secretary of ag-
riculture has ordered a quarantine,
effective August IL, on the counties OF
Fremont, Natrona, Converse, Weston,
Crooks, Sheridan, Johnson and Big
Horn, in the state of Wyoming.
Heppner gazette. [volume] (Heppner, Morrow County, Or.) 1892-1912, 1909-08-26
Coal Output Less.

Washington, Aug. 21.-The effect of
the national depression beginning in
1907 and continuing in 1908 was the
most powerful factor in the marked
decline in the production of coal in the
United States in 1908, according to
statistics compiled by the geological
survey. The total production in 1908
was Ais, S42, 698 short tons, having a
spot value Of S532, ,314,117.
Heppner gazette. [volume] (Heppner, Morrow County, Or.) 1892-1912, 1909-08-26
Fierce Wind in Charles ston.

Charleston, S. c., Aug. 19.-As a
result of fierce wind and rain storm
which passed over this city yesterday,
all the telegraph wires leading into the
city are down and communication
with the outside world is by long
distance telephone. No loss of life is
reported.
Heppner gazette. [volume] (Heppner, Morrow County, Or.) 1892-1912, 1909-08-26
State Department Pleased.

Washington, Aug. 20.-The news
from Pekin that Americans would par
ticipate in the Hankow railway loan
was received here with intense salts
faction, it being a victory for the
State department.
Heppner gazette. [volume] (Heppner, Morrow County, Or.) 1892-1912, 1909-08-26
Heat Record at Fort WORTH.

Fort Worth, Tex, Aug. 19.-With
the weather bureau thermometer regis
tering Ill degrees and street thermo-
meters recording 120 degrees, yester-
day was the hottest in the history of
Fort Worth
Heppner gazette. [volume] (Heppner, Morrow County, Or.) 1892-1912, 1909-08-26
Five Killed in ST, Louis.

St. Louis, Aug. l9.-Despite de-
cded drop in the temperature, five
more deaths were recorded here yes
terday as result of the heat. Three
of these were persons previously pros
trated. The maximum temperature
today was SO degrees.
Heppner gazette. [volume] (Heppner, Morrow County, Or.) 1892-1912, 1909-08-26
Three Deaths at Norfolk.

Norfolk, Neb., Aug. 19.-The heat
claimed three victims in Norfolk and
vicinity last night.
Gainesville daily sun. (Gainesville, Fla.) 190?-1938, 1909-02-08

ada and Mexico for the purpose OF In
teresting those countries In the move
ment and reports informally that
these governments are In full sympa-
thy with the proposed work and that
they are eager to join the interna-
tlOnal conservation commission that
viii meet In Washington By invitation
of the President on February rs. At
this conference many important ques-
tons will be discussed. among them
the border forest fires, which may
originate in one country and carry de-
vastatiOn into the next, and also the
question % the tariff on lumber and
how IFS removal would affect the
matter Of the conservation Of forests.
The thrilling incident OF the rescue
OF more than one thousand persons
from the steamer Republic" through
the agency Of wireless telegraphy has
inspired Congress 10 take some action
with regard TO the equipping OF all
passenger-carrying steamers with the
apparatus. Had the Florida" been
so equipped the accident by which the
Republic" was sent 20 the bottom
would not have occurred. for the two
vessels would have been able 20 ex.
change signals In the fog. Il appears
that the French Assembly has already
taken up the subject and u Is prob
able that England will follow with
laws requiring vessels 10 carry the
wireless equipment. It's cost d
Gainesville daily sun. (Gainesville, Fla.) 190?-1938, 1909-02-08
Savannah Market Firm
High Grade Of Sea Island

SAVANNAH. Ca, Feb. 6.-The Sea
Island cotton market for the high
grades Of the staple was firm during
the past week, but dun and easy for
the lower grades. which we're not In
demand Fair sales were made. con
sidering the recent depletion OF the
Offering stock. The quality OF the cot.
ton coming In, except In the ease oi
holding lots. is inferior which in con.
nectiOn with the poor demand for low.
Ter grades. explains the weaker feeling
IA the inferior qualities.
Sales Tor the week we're 6S7 bales.
Ihe ioloslng prices WeFs based o.
Gainesville daily sun. (Gainesville, Fla.) 190?-1938, 1909-02-08
PRESIDENT DECLARES
The BILL IS OFFENSIVE
California legislature Passes Bill Shutting School
Doors to JapS--Law VIM Be Tested.

wears ago and which was abandoned
after the board and former Mayor Eu-
gene +. schmitz were called 60 Wash
ington and had several conferences
with President Roosevelt
Two Bills Were Defeated.
Grove l. JohnsOn's bill compelling
japanese 20 attend separate public
schools passed by a vote OF IS TO rs.
Mr.. JOhnsOn's other bills preventing
aliens from being members Of board
Of directors and restricting them In
residence districts at the option OF
boards Of supervisors, were defeated
the former BY a vote Of 81 TO IS. The
latter measure failed Of passage be-
cause Of a tie vote. the friends OF the
bin being unable 20 muster the re-
oulred forty-One vote. Roll call final
~ stood 81 TO 81. after a call OF the
House and several changes from aye
20 no and vice versa The principal
debate was upon the residential segre'
CATION bin Many who voted against
the land and corporation measures an
nounced that they favored segregation
OF undesirable aliens. because that
was effective anti-Japanese legislation
Drew Wanted Another Vote.
shortly after the disposal Of the
Johnson bills. Mr. Drew moved that
the vote by which his land bill was
defeated Wednesday be recOnsidered
He offered 20 amend the measure By
striking out a section which Il Rad
been declared violated the treat,
right OF several nations. He declared
that a. the school bin had Just beer
passed and that was the one agalns
which the President objected mos
strenuously two years ago. the Assem-
bly, should 80 a step further and pas
land bills alsO.
The motion was lost. the vote be
ing IS ayes and IS noes. This shoWe'
q gain Of ten votes for the prepayment
Of the BIN.
Gainesville daily sun. (Gainesville, Fla.) 190?-1938, 1909-02-08

NUsKOOEE. Okla. Feb. 4.-Eight
indictments were returned BY the Fed
erai grand jury here last night In the
toun lot alleged fraud investigation
abe charge being conspiracy 70 de-
frand the Government The names OF
chose indicted are:
Covornor Charles n. Haskell. y. b,
sewers. A. 2. English. c. w. Turner,
". r. HutchiDgs. James W. nan and
Waller n. Eaton.
Attorney Thomas IA. owen Of Mus
koEee. representing Governor Haskell,
made arrangements for the Governor
40 enter bis appearance ON Friday and
give bond Ia me sum OF 5000 for
appearance Cor trial The writs 10.
sued are returnable forthwith.
Governor Haskell a AZ Guthrie
There a. bat one indictment against
him u charges oonspiring with Walt.
81 n. Eaton and Clarence w Turner
20 defraud the Government There
are Two Indictments against Turnel
and one each against the others in
dicied.
Turner vas hrst 10 give bond IA
the sum Of $4,000. Hutchings and
Eaton called and gave bond OF i5.O0'
each. AN wil probably be- arTaignee
before Judge Campbell on Friday
Walter A. Eaton. one OF the meI
indicied. a. the secretary Of the In
dianola C0ntractiug Company ol
Which Gov. Haskell a president. and
Which q 4 alleged scheduled ths
namos of many -dummies7 10 seours
loan lols Fineep 81 fhe Noalihies
Gainesville daily sun. (Gainesville, Fla.) 190?-1938, 1909-02-08

PTTTSBURG. Feb 6.-To bring
Justice to the perpetrators Of the many
recent attacks on white women and
gilrs I'm the Heron Hin, Lawrence
Vile and Southside districts Of this
city and 20 take steps to prevent a
recurrence OF the crimes. the better
element OF the negroes have issued a
CAN for a general mass meeting TO be
held next Tuesday night
The feeling between the white peo-
pie and the negroes is becoming more
acute as each day brings it's quota Of
attacks and reported attacks on white
girls by negroes. The pOpulace OF the
affected districts is highly wrought up
over the existing situation and only
the most careful vigilance on the part
of a double force Of policemen pre-
vented a serious clash between the
races.
Two Girls Are Attacked.
Blanche Smith and Rose Sesock. re
siding I'm a suburb. were attacked by
negroes yesterday. but their screams
frightened the assailants. who escaped
Two negroes. accused Of being those
who attacked the girls. were later ar
rested and sent TO the workhOuse fOI
three months.
John. Stokes. a negro. aged %. was
arrested on a charge preferred by Mrs
Jane ThampsOn OF the SOuthside. who
Gainesville daily sun. (Gainesville, Fla.) 190?-1938, 1909-02-08

The building destroyed by Ore
owned by J. r. Montgomery % 7"
day night was a large twO-stoy ran.
structure and valued at about 'i'l-
which was almost a total loss, a.
insurance carried was only -
amount. Most Of his household sn''-
were saved by the large number
people assembled there TO at'ena
FISH fry.
Gainesville daily sun. (Gainesville, Fla.) 190?-1938, 1909-02-08
Aged Woman a Victim.

JOHNSTOWN, Pa, Feb. G-Nn
Mary Kruise. aged so years. was \
tackled at her home near here -
terday by a negro. The aged y,
mans screams frightened her ASA
ant. who escaped, leaving bis vic.
I'm a critical condition.
Shortly after the assault a nsr.
giving the name Of Arthur Cochran AZ
said to be the one who committed "a
crime. was arrested and is bs
closely guarded. as the neighbour q
Mrs. Kruise threaten to do the prlsur
er bodily harm.
Gainesville daily sun. (Gainesville, Fla.) 190?-1938, 1909-02-08
Haskell Charged With
Conspiracy to Defraud

men IN Muskogee called at the Office
OF the United States marshal here
last night and signed Gov. Haskell's
bond for 5000. Many more asked
10 be allowed 10 sign a.
Haskell Issues Statement
GUTHRIE. Okla. Feb. 4.-GOveFnor
Haskell. when informed that he was
indicted last night issued the follow
Ing statement 20 the Associated Press:
4 have just heard OF the indict-
ment for conspiracy. coupled with
seven or eight OF the oldest and high
est characterized citizens Ia Mus
kogee. who developed and built up
that country by their unselhsh EFFORT
From nov on the proceedings viii be
open 20 both sides.
"Hearsts crooked manipulations
win be- AZ a discount
n ann satisfied that the interior de-
partment has been misled By false
statements. 1 am confident there has
not been a dishonest act done BY any
% the indicted parties. and that good
citizens IN general. regardless OF poll
ties. feel the same way
(signed.l &C. n. HASKELL"
Gainesville daily sun. (Gainesville, Fla.) 190?-1938, 1909-02-08
Bullet stops a Msrsudsr.

UNIONTOwN. Pa. Feb. 6-hn
Anna Davis OF Lynn's Station. us1
here. shot and fatally wounded Jams
Donahue yesterday when be azi
another white man and three negroa
attempted to force an entrance inli
her home. The men laughed al q.
woman when she warned then q
leave. SEEKING her husbands TeEolsa
she fired through the door.
Gainesville daily sun. (Gainesville, Fla.) 190?-1938, 1909-02-08
Must Return Licenses.

County Judge Mason yesterday In
formed us that there we're stin twelve
marriage licenses issued during the
month of December that had not been
returned for recording. and that he
especially desired 30 impress GA the
parties that have them that they must
~ lorNardei ~ ~ oHioe AZ once.
Gainesville daily sun. (Gainesville, Fla.) 190?-1938, 1909-02-08

slight, ranging from three hundred 2
one thousand dollars, and its nan
tenance is not exOrbitant AID 4 ,
proposed by the COMMITTEES g
Merchant Marine TO urge that "a
ocean steamers carrying more ma
fifty passengers shall carry the ~
paratus.
Gainesville daily sun. (Gainesville, Fla.) 190?-1938, 1909-02-08

SACRAMENTO. Cal. Feb. s.-with
rhe defeat 10 the lower House yester-
nny Of two q the antiJapansse meas
area followed By the unexpected pass
nen 81 q third BIN segregating japan
eee school children IN separate schools
.sona with Chinese. Koreans and other
Aei.flea President Roosevelt again
has taken a hand IN the anttJapanese
Retaliation nat for me last week has
drawn international interest 20 Cali
fornla
unr6ly had the bin been passed By
the assembly before Gov. Gillett re-
reirea the following telegram from
shs President:
VIII Have e Tsst Blll.
WASHINGTON. d. C.. Feb. A.
al v1inett, Governor o. California;
vonr Kind letter just received. What
= ne rumor that the California Leg
ieiature has passed q BIN excluding
fhs Japanese children from the pub
ilc schoolsg THIS b the most oifens-
eve blll Of all. and in my Judgment is
clearly unconsilntlonai. and We
should Il once have % test Il IN the
courts. Can IL be stopped In the Les
gslafurs o. by votof
fslrneal Theodore Roosevelt"
the Governor immediately sent .
weply. the stature q which ne declines
az thls time to make public. and he
requests IRON the President an I'm
mediate answer.
-1apansss" Mentioned.
The BIN passed places the Japanese
Al me same classification win otheI
AMlatics and inserts the word Jap
ansae" ln the present statute prOvid
ing tor the segregation IN separate
schoois % monaghan" children.
81 lhls action ths lower house 81
fha California legislature has takes
tae step which the Beard OF Education
- Ran Franciaco intended - take tWs
Gainesville daily sun. (Gainesville, Fla.) 190?-1938, 1909-02-08

Want advertising Is a force
you can harness. and with Whiol
can drive your plans aud puiV
10 any desired destinatifS
Gainesville daily sun. (Gainesville, Fla.) 190?-1938, 1909-02-08
Dance at Archer.

The young people Of Archer sl ~
delightful dance on Friday -
which was largely attended by
young folks there and adjOinins
town. Part Of the Gainesville JIG.
ira was engaged and furnished -
for the occasion.
Gainesville daily sun. (Gainesville, Fla.) 190?-1938, 1909-02-08
FAILURE TO STOP
NEGROES ATTACKS
Nav Bring Racial Clash in Smoky City---WOma
and Girls Are Victims.

alleges he entered her home and a.
room Of her daughter, but was ira,
ened away by the screams Of the ~
The man will be given a hearing /,
day. -
Gainesville daily sun. (Gainesville, Fla.) 190?-1938, 1909-02-08

CHARLESTON. s. c. feD. .'. 80
Island market steady; me- 80 o-..l.,,
hne. 22c. extra hne. csc, -
lOs: exports. 7Os; sales. ''0'
. go -