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Heppner gazette. [volume] (Heppner, Morrow County, Or.) 1892-1912, 1909-01-14
JUDGE LANDIS TO
RfHEAR OIL CASE
Action of Supreme Court Sends II
Back to First Court.
Entire Supreme Bench Refuses to In
terfere With Famous Case Other
Than to Return 1t SUBJECT to the
Corrections OF Judge Grosscup,
of the Court of Appeals.

Washington, Jan. 5.-The famous
$29, 240, 900 fine case against the Stand
ard Oil company will not be reviewed
by the Supreme court of the United
States, but will be retired before Judge
Lands, who imposed the now famous
fine. Such is the effect of the Supreme
courts action in the matter.
The decision of the court to this eff
feet was announced by Chief Justice
Fuller soon after the court convened
yesterday. The case came to the court
on petition filed by the government
asking the court in a petition for a
writ of certiorari to order up the record
in the case for a review of the decision
of the United States Circuit Court of
Appeals for the Seventh circuit, by
which Judge Landis' original decision
imposing fine Of $29, ,240, 900 against
the Standard Oil company for accept
ing rebates from the railway companies
was reversed. In the Supreme court
the case turned largely upon the right
of the court to interfere, in view of the
fact that the case had be el passed up
on by the Court of Appeals, the govern
ment contending for such privilege as
a right, while it was urged in behalf of
the oil company that the precedents
were all against such proceeding.
The action of the court consisted in
the announcement that the govern
ment's petition would not be granted.
The effect of this announcement will
be to leave standing the decision of the
Court of Appeals, which was adverse
to the government and favorable to the
company.
The courts announcement was the
barest formality. No reason whatever
were given and the determination of
the court was stated along with num-
Der of other cases of comparatively lit
tie importance. The chief justice SIM
ply announced that the petition for
certiorari was denied. Under this rul-
ing the case will now 60 back to Judge
Lands court for new trial, in ac-
cordance with the decision of the Court
of Appeals.
1t is stated at the department of JUS
tice that the decision gives the case it's
original status, subj ct to the views Of
Judge Grosscup, as contained in his
decisions of July % and November 10,
1908.
Heppner gazette. [volume] (Heppner, Morrow County, Or.) 1892-1912, 1909-01-14
TENSION SOMEWHAT RELAXED
Foreign Governments Reluctant About
Meddling With China's Affairs

Washington, Jan. -Notwithstand-
ing the uneasness that apparently ex-
lists in Pekin, growing out of possibili-
ties in the changes in China's progress
sive policy following the dismissal of
Grand Counsellor Yuan Shi Kai, State
department officials express the belief
that the tension has been somewhat re-
laxed, noticeably since the appointment
of Liang to be minister of foreign
affairs. His appointment, the officials
say, may be helpful in checking to a
limited extent any action toward reac-
tionary steps.
The question of making representa-
tions to foreign government on mat
ters of internal administration and pol
icy, always a delicate one, is regarded
as particularly so in this case.
Heppner gazette. [volume] (Heppner, Morrow County, Or.) 1892-1912, 1909-01-14

San Francisco, Jan. "A force o.
workmen today began to denolish the
city hall dome, which was partially
stripped to its steel frame by the
earthquake of 1906, and which had
since stood as a prominent landmark
Of the destruction wrought by the dis
aster. The task has been undertaken
by an Eastern contractor, after
lengthy injunction proceedings in the
Superior court. -Four months will be
devoted to razing the tower. The
wrecking of the city hall will be ac-
complished through two separate con-
tracts.
Heppner gazette. [volume] (Heppner, Morrow County, Or.) 1892-1912, 1909-01-14
BLESSES GRAVE OF DEAD.
Archbishop Buries Bodies in Vast
Hole in Center of Messina.

| TUG III Senter OF WeSSna.
Messina, Jan. 8.--A most impres.
sive funeral ceremony was witnessed
here today when Archbishop Barrigo
made his way through the ruins of the
city to the cemetery at Mare Crosse
and blessed grave 100 feet wide and
80 feet deep, containing 1900 bodies.
The dead were piled one on top, of the
other, and the bodies covered..with
quicklime. The prelate was followed
to the cemetery by large gathering
of survivors, whose lamentations min
gled with the Lation words of the SER
vices.
Subsequently the archbishop walked
through the ruins and blessed the mil
itary hospital, the military college,
the barracks and the archbishop's
house, considering these wrecked ed-
fees as so many cemeteries. Under
them were the corpses of soldiers, stu
dents, policemen and monks.
All the valuables found among the
ruins are being taken on board the
steamer Duca di Genoa in the bay.
Yesterday currency to the amount tf
SO, 600, 900, including the contents of
the safe of the Sicilian-American bank,
was transferred to this vessel.
A banker named Mauromati, who
was one of the richest residents, lost
everything. Yesterday he went to the
barefooted and half clothed
and asked for pair of shoes and an
overcoat
With the exception of Saint Andre
Avellane, all the churches in Messina
have been destroyed.
Heppner gazette. [volume] (Heppner, Morrow County, Or.) 1892-1912, 1909-01-14
DOWN TO SYSTEM.
Ample Supplies Now Available in
Earthquake Country.

Naples. Jan. 5.-Although the Ital-
ian authorities were seemingly dazed
at first by the magnitude Of the disast-
er, the situation is now greatly improv-
ed. Ample supplies of all kinds are
aJailabla. Foreign relief societies
have been reanized in several coast
towns in Sicily. Forty-five English
speaking Inhabitants, under the direc-
tion of Mr.. Wood, the American artist,
are cordr ctin an Anglo-American hos
pital at Giardina. Foreign officers
who have explored the ruins on both
sides of the straits give higher esti-
mates of the less of life than Italian
reports. They believe that 90, 900 per-
sons have been killed or trapped in the
ruins of Messina and 10000 at Reggie,
where the tidal wave rose to double the
height that it did at Messina.
Signor de Nava, a Reggie member of
the Italian chamber of deputies, has
personally traversed most of the earth
quake district IN both s'Aes Of the
strait He estimates the total dead st
So. o00. the wounded at 1900. OF the
dead Signor de Nava calculates that
so, 600 are at Messina, 2S. 600 at Reg
giO and 1000 at ether coast and inte-
rior towns affected.
The dius Of destruction extends 80
miles north and south on the coast of
Sicily and on the mainland for an equal
distance from Radicena, towards the
south.
Heppner gazette. [volume] (Heppner, Morrow County, Or.) 1892-1912, 1909-01-14
WINTRY BLASTS
CAUSE SH|VERS
Entire Nation Suffers From Unusu.
ally Cold Wave.
Lack of Snow May Prove Disastrous
to Late Sown Wheat-tiundreds
Appeal for Aid in Cities and Many
Accidents Are Caused by Abnor-
NAL Conditions.

Chicago, Jan. 7.-Catching hundreds
of thousands of persons unprepared, the
whole Northwest, Upper Mississippi
valley, Michigan, Indiana and Ohio are
experiencing the severest winter
weather in years. Reports from vari-
Gus points west and northwest are that
suffering is acute, that exposed cattle
and sheep are endangered, and that
late sown wheat is likely to be much
damaged.
Accompanying the low temperature is
a fierce northwest wind that cuts to the
marrow. TIE cold wave fell upon city
and farm savagely. Western grain
fields are especially exposed to the rig
ors of the season, because there is lit
tie snow to protect them.
With nine degrees below zero this
morning, Chicago endured the coolest
day since 1905. With the cold came
manifold transportation troubles, chill
ly cars, broken trolley wires, blockades
and wrecks due to broken rails. With
the cold also rose the mighty wall of
the poor and destitute, who have man
aged to exist during mild weather, but
who are absolutely helpless now.
Hundreds of homes are without food,
fuel or clothing. Hundreds of home
less wanderers, the fotsam and jetsam
of a great city, were driven to shelter,
and the philanthropic societies were
taxed to their utmost to afford relief.
Enormous demands upon the city and
all charitable organizations are expect
ed tomorrow, and plans are in the max
ing tonight to meet them Two deaths
and many accidents were reported due
to the cold.
Heppner gazette. [volume] (Heppner, Morrow County, Or.) 1892-1912, 1909-01-14
Monday, January q.

Washington, Jan. 4.-When congress
convened today both houses immediate
ly took up the presidents special mes
sage asking for aid for the Italiar
earthquake sufferers.
The house Immediately passed b,
unanimous vote bill appropriatine
$500, 600, of which $500, 900 is to be
cash and $500, 900 the estimated value
of supplies on board the supply ships
Culgoa and Celtic.
In the senate the message was re
ferred to the committee on appropria.
tions and Senator Hale offered a reso-
luton providing for an adjournment
during which the committee could
meet to consider the appropriation.
This was adopted.
After the quick relief bill was pass
ed the house listened to the presidents s
special message on the secret service.
The president cited the Oregon land
fraud cases as an example of how con-
gress had used the secret service to an
advantage.
Shortly before adjournment for the
noon session the senate also passed the
bill approprating $800,000.
Senator Borah today introduced
bill aimed at the correction of abuses
that ha' been committed by special
agents of the land office. 1t provides
that any representative of the govern
ment who by threat, deceit or other
improper means shall secure or seek to
secure the REIMBURSEMENT of cny entry
or title to public lands, or who shall
by such improper rnrans attempt to Sc
cure any statement from an entryman
which might be used to impair his en-
try, shall be liable to fine of from
500 to $500, imprisonment from six
months to two years, or both. This
bill is aimed primarily at the special
agents who have been improperly oper-
ating in Idaho.
Senator Borah also introduced a bill
senators, representatives
and delegates in congress from accept
ng fees as attorneys in any cases in
he courts in which the United States
S IN any way interested, and also pro-
leibiting senators and congressman
rom acting as attorneys for corpora
ions or other concerns engaged in in
erstate commerce. He also introduc-
ID bill providing for 5000, O00 pub
ic building at Occur d'Alene city.
Heppner gazette. [volume] (Heppner, Morrow County, Or.) 1892-1912, 1909-01-14

Washington, Jan. 8.-By vote OF
PIP to 35, the house today adopted res.
olutions reported by special commit
tee laying on the table the part of the
presidents annual message relating to
the secret service and also the message
of January replying to the inquiries
of the house on the subject. This was
taken on the ground that the messages
are not respectful and are therefore a
breach of the privileges of congress.
Representative Madden, Of Illinois,
today introduced a resolution calling
upon the Interstate Commerce commits
sion to inform the house what ad-
vances have occurred in freight rates
in different parts of the United States
since the passage of the Hepburn rate
law, and whether such advances have
been occasioned by an adsvance in the
tariff rate or by change in classifica-
tion or by charging for some privilege
which was formerly accorded free.
Heppner gazette. [volume] (Heppner, Morrow County, Or.) 1892-1912, 1909-01-14
Turkey TO Aid John RuII

Berlin, Jan. 6.-The British govern
meut, 1t is learned here, has reached
an understanding with Turkey where
by the sultan shall use the Influence of
t'e Indian priesthood to support tie
British rue in return for active British
diplomatic supp rt in the Turkish con-
troversies with European powers.
This agr ement has already produced
favorable discussion between Russia
and Great Britain over the p opos q
conference.
Heppner gazette. [volume] (Heppner, Morrow County, Or.) 1892-1912, 1909-01-14
CONTINUE STANDARD TRIALS
Government to Commence New Pro.
ceedings at Once.

Washington, Jan. 6.-The statement
is made today on good authority that,
Notwithstanding the refusal Of the
United States court to grant writ of
cectiorari in the case of the Standard
OIL company, the department of justice
will at once proceed with the trial cf
the numerous other eases pending in
different sections, either against the
Standard Oil company for receiving re-
bates or against the railroads for
granting them to the Sta dard Oil
company, involving the same ques-
tons. These include the cases i the
Nocr hern district OF Illi~ois and sui
in tie Western district of Tennessee.
the Southern dis'r ct of California
and the Western district of New York.
Heppner gazette. [volume] (Heppner, Morrow County, Or.) 1892-1912, 1909-01-14
Salton Sea an Overflow.

Washington, Jan. 6.-That the Sal
ton sea is an accumulation of waste wa
ter in depression POO feet below sea
level, is the statement OF F. r. New
ell, director of the United States Re
elamation service, in the appendix of
the report OF the Smithsonion Institu-
ton. "The recent overflow of the Col
orado is not a new thing" said he.
"but revival in historic times of
what has probably occurred frequently
in geologic history
Heppner gazette. [volume] (Heppner, Morrow County, Or.) 1892-1912, 1909-01-14
SIX Night Riders Guilty.

Union City, Tenn, Jan. Six of
the eight Night Riders on trial for the
murder of Captain Quentin Ranken
were found guilty today. The trial
was concluded under great difficulties,
as Mr.. Rosen, one of the jurors, is suf-
fering from measles and proceedings
had to be conducted in the room occu-
p ed by him. The strain of listening
o the arguments aggravated his fever
and the argument was shortened out of
consideration for him.
Heppner gazette. [volume] (Heppner, Morrow County, Or.) 1892-1912, 1909-01-14

Annoy, China, Jan. 8.-Reports re-
ceived here today from the districts in
Manchuria affected by the recent revo-
lutionary outbreak say that the govern
ment troops have burned seven villages
and that the insurgents are on the de-
fensive. The djsaffected district com
priscs l6 villages west of Tungan.
three northwest of Annoy island and
others to the north. A Tungan magis-
trate has been dismissed for precipitat-
ing the trouble.
Heppner gazette. [volume] (Heppner, Morrow County, Or.) 1892-1912, 1909-01-14
Kaiser Sends Best Wishes.

Washington. Jan. 5.-Cordial ex-
preston OF good feeling was exchanged
between President Roosevelt and Count
Bernshortf, the new German ambassa-
dor, who was formally presented to Mr..
Roosevelt this afternoon at the White
House. The letter Count Bernstorff
presented from the emperor expressed
the "best wishes, " which his majesty
ever cherishes for the happiness and
welfare of the United States.
Heppner gazette. [volume] (Heppner, Morrow County, Or.) 1892-1912, 1909-01-14
Total Deaths Number I65.O53.

Paris, Jan. ST he following Amer
leans, reported to have been in Sicily
at the time of the earthquake. are
here: Mr.. and Mrs. r. H. Dalton.
San Diego; j. Conner, Seattle; George
c. Hickey, Los Angeles. A provision
al statement drawn up shows that so
towns were destroyed and gives the
number of dead in these as 1G5. O53.
This does not include hospital deaths.
Heppner gazette. [volume] (Heppner, Morrow County, Or.) 1892-1912, 1909-01-14

Paso Robles. Cal. Jan. 5.-Govern-
or-elect Cosgroye announced day that
he would leave here Thursday for
Olympia, where he Will be inaIeurated
January II. HIS health continues to
improve and all the plans for his de-
parture have be II completed. After
the inauguration It is probable that the
governor will return here and rema n
until his health is entirely restored. It
is believed he Will be able to make the
journey without any serious results.
Heppner gazette. [volume] (Heppner, Morrow County, Or.) 1892-1912, 1909-01-14
Laud American Generosity

London, Jan. 5,-The civilized world
Fastening to the aid officially and TN
officially, of affected Italy and "the
splendid generosity of the American
people and government" are the sub
ject OF eulogistic comment in the Enc
Ish papers, which urge the British
government to follow this example. al
tho2gh hitherto such matters have al
mos invariably been left to private
enterprise in England. No action on
this matter can be taken until parlia-
ment reassembles.
Heppner gazette. [volume] (Heppner, Morrow County, Or.) 1892-1912, 1909-01-14
"A BRIEF DAILY REPORT ON
THE WORK OF CONGRESS

portance. The only incident worthy
of note was heated discussion among
the members of the Indiana delegation
over a bill to provide for the establish
ment of judicial divisions in the dis
trct Of Indiana. The measure was
laid Oh the table.
Among the bills passed was one
granting 80 days leave of absence with
pay to Panama canal employees injured
in line of duty.
Heppner gazette. [volume] (Heppner, Morrow County, Or.) 1892-1912, 1909-01-14
CALF FORNlA FIGHTS JAPANESE
ex-Congre essman johnson introduces
Three Preventive Bills.

Sacramento Jan. 7. - Three bills
dealing with the japanese question
will be introduced in the California
assembly. Ex-Congressman G. L.
Johnson has prepared all of these
measures and as floor leader in the
assembly, will make strong fight for
their passage. The first prohibits
aliens from becoming members of cor
porations; the second inserts the word
Japanese" in the law regarding the
segregation of Oriental school child
ren.
The statute at present segregates
Mongolians, but as the japanese claim
they do not come under that classified
tion, the race will be specified.
The third bill segregates "aliens
whose presence may be inimical to the
health and public morals" of com
munity, and while the japanese are
not mentioned specifically the measure
is aimed at them.
Heppner gazette. [volume] (Heppner, Morrow County, Or.) 1892-1912, 1909-01-14
GILLETT'S MESSAGE.
Submits First Biennial Paper to Cali
ifornia Legislature,

Submits First Biennial Paper to Cali
ifornia Legislature.
Sacramento, Cal, Jan. 6.-Omittine
reference to the anti-raee track gamb.
ling bills and making no mention OF
the proposed direct primary, Governor
James N. Gillett sent his first BIZ
ennial message to the legislature yes
terday. He makes strong recommend
atlons in favor of the improvement of
transportation conditions, urges re-
forms in the banking, insurance and
taxation laws, and suggests changes in
the conduct of reformatories and char
liable institutions.
The governor recommends the rails
ing of S18, 900 through a state
bond issue, to be expended in the build
ing of uniform system of roads which
shall extend up and down the state,
connecting the great centers of popu-
lation.
An appropriation of $40O, 900 is ask
Se w ouPplcMcilL tHc VOLeQ DIV
congress for the dredging and improve
ment of the Sacramento and San Joa-
quiln rivers and the reclamation of
lands adjacent.
The succession of disastrous bank
failures in California and the financial
stringency of last year serve as texts
for the governor IN urging the passage
of banking laws which shall prevent
commercial banks from lending their
money recklessly. Salaried officers of
banks, says the governor, should not be
allowed to contract loans only under
rigid restrictions. Banks, he says,
should be required to have 20 per cent
of their deposits always on hand, and
harsh punishment should be meted out
to offenders.
A standard insurance policy, modelled
after the New York form, is recon-
The redemption of the states Grim
lnals is subject which the governor
discusses at length, urging an exten-
sion of the parole system, which, he
says, has worked with marvellous eff |
,acy.
The expenditure of s125, 0OG for q
state farm and school for orphans over
d years of age is an important fea-
ure of the message.
Heppner gazette. [volume] (Heppner, Morrow County, Or.) 1892-1912, 1909-01-14

Washington, Jan. Z. Plans have
been outlined by the Navy bureau Of
construct on for a great battleship Of
25, 000 tons, designed t. carry eight ID
inch guns, This became known today
through the making publ of testi-
mony given before the house commit
tee on naval affairs sveeral weeks ago.
by Rear Admiral Capps, chief con
structor. No indication has been given
yet that such battleship viii be au-
thorized, but the matter is attracting
attention among congressman.
Heppner gazette. [volume] (Heppner, Morrow County, Or.) 1892-1912, 1909-01-14
Wreck on Great Northern

Great Falls, Mont Jan. S.-Passen-
ger train No. on the Great Northern
was derailed early this morning near
Vandalia, according to a spec al to the
Tribune. The train was thrown on its
side and number of passengers were
injured. The wounded were taken to
Glasgow. 1t is not believed that any
will die, although one or two are seri-
ously hurt.
Heppner gazette. [volume] (Heppner, Morrow County, Or.) 1892-1912, 1909-01-14
Canal Increases National Debt.

Washington, Jan. THE public
debt statement issued by the secretary
of the treasury shows that at the close
of business December 81. 1908, the
debt, less cash in the treasury, amount
ed to 1897, 349,7 VIII. .ch is an in
crease for the month of $7.916.I9O. ac-
counted for by the issue of $50, 600, 600
Panama canal bonds. The cash bal
ance in the treasury is 1919, sol. Az.
The receipts for the month were $780,
3lS, 5O7, and expenditures $50, $40, 100.
Heppner gazette. [volume] (Heppner, Morrow County, Or.) 1892-1912, 1909-01-14
REVENUE INCREASES AGAIN.
Canal Causes Apparent Deficit, but
December Gain is 100000.

! OeCeh1Der GaIn is 30, ,GUU, 600.
Washington, Jan. 5.-The monthly
statement OF government receipts anc
expenditures shows the excess of eX-
penditures over receipts for the month
of December, 1908, to have been $lO,-
PSI 500 and for the six months of the
current fiscal year deficit is shown of
$34, POI 400. December receipts from
customs amounted to $24,5l9,l53 as
against $21, ,t44, 672 Tor December.
1907. From internal revenue the re-
ceipts aggregated S22, 529, 592, gain
over December, 1907, OF about 81, 714.-
600.
The miscellaneous receipts were So
249, 76l, as against 81, 1928, 931 for De.
cember, 1907. The total receipts were
$50, ,318,5 ,5O7, a gain of nearly So, OO0,-
600 over Decent er Of last year.
The total expenditures were $780,
$40, 100, as against S55,S1S,S73 for
the corresponding month in 1907.
There has been an increase in expendi-
lures on account Of the War department
OF So, 400, 600 and over 5000, 600 on
account of public works. The navy
shows a decrease Of about $500, 600
and the civil and m isceilaneovs exDen-
ditures were reduced by about 81, ,250,-
coo,
Heppner gazette. [volume] (Heppner, Morrow County, Or.) 1892-1912, 1909-01-14

Washington, Jan. 7,-Representa-
tive Hawley yesterday introduced a
bill appropriating $3.50, 600 for operat-
ing the new dredge "Oregon." recent
ly constructed for use in the harbors
along the Oregon and Washington
coast. The bill provides that the
dredge shall first operate at Coos bay,
then go to Coquille, Tillamook harbor,
Grays harbor, Willapa bay, and such
other points as may be designated by
the secretary of war.
Heppner gazette. [volume] (Heppner, Morrow County, Or.) 1892-1912, 1909-01-14

Washington, Jan. 5.-A proposition
to print the inaugural address of Presi-
dent Lincoln, together with the eman-
cipation proclamation, in the Congress
sional Record of today, this being the
centenary year of Lincoln's birthday,
was made in the senate today by Gore,
OF Oklahoma. He also proposed that
50, 900 copies of these papers be printed
in document form.
Heppner gazette. [volume] (Heppner, Morrow County, Or.) 1892-1912, 1909-01-14
Canaries Have Earthuuake.

Ten rifle. Canary Islands. Jan. G.
An earthquake lasting y seconds was
felt here today. 1t overturned fur~i-
ture an st bells to ri girg in tAe
houses. The people rushed into the
streets in stae If alarm, but 10 dam
age was done.
Heppner gazette. [volume] (Heppner, Morrow County, Or.) 1892-1912, 1909-01-14

Vienna, Jan. 5.-The Austro- Hun
garian government has instructed
Count Forgach de Chymes, minister at
BELGRADE, to demand an apology from
VI. MilanoVics. Servian foreign minis
ter, for his anti-Austrian utterances in
a speech bef re the national assembly.
Count Forgach viii be recalled. The
opinion IS he'd at Vienna that Servia
is bent on war.