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Tonopah daily bonanza. [volume] (Tonopah, Nev.) 1906-1929, 1909-07-10
Wife MURDERER
TO GO TO CARSON
PETTY is UNCONCERNED AND
JOVIAL AND NOW ADDICTED
TO SINGING HYMNS.

RENO, July &C. C. Petty, wife
murderer. will be taken to Carson
City tomorrow by Sheriff Ferret and
placed in the custody of Warden
Maxwell of the state prison. He
will be kept at the state prison un-
til the date of his execution unless
the supreme court sustains the APP
peal to be taken by his attorneys.
Petty is apparently unconcerned
over his condition and laughs and
talks with the jailors. He is also
addicted to singing hymns and is in
an apparently jovial mood most of
the time.
Heppner gazette. [volume] (Heppner, Morrow County, Or.) 1892-1912, 1909-07-08
Wednesday, June 80.

Washington, June 30.-The income
tax was practically the only subject,
and Cummins, of Iowa, and Borah, of
Idaho, the only speakers before the sem
ate today.
Borah was heard toward the close of
the session, when the Iowa senator
yielded the floor, which he had held
since yesterday. He took for his text
the declar alton made yesterday by
Adrich that he would vote for the cor
poration tax amendment only as a
means of defeating the income tax,
and without resorting to personalities
he criticised the position of the chair
man of the finance committee, who had
presented the corporation tax amend
ment to the senate.
Estimating the total revenues under
the Aldrich-P Payne bill at $3.50, 900, 600,
and those TO be derived from the inter-
nal revenue at $240, 600, 600, he pre-
dicted that at the end of the fiscal year
1911 there would be deficit of not
less than SITS, 900, 900. He therefore
contended that the amendment of the
tariff bill by the addition of an income
tax was necessary in order to produce
sufficient revenue
Heppner gazette. [volume] (Heppner, Morrow County, Or.) 1892-1912, 1909-07-08
STRUGGLE BEGINS
IN T|NPLATE MILLS
Union Closes Is Mills of Steel Trust
to Resist Open Shop.
Power of Union Is At Stake-Inde-
pendent Manufacturers Accept Its
Terms - About 1000 Workmen
Are ldie-Four States Are Affect
ed by Fight.

Pittsburg, July Fifteen plants
were crippled or entirely tied up at
midnight by the strike order that went
into effect in the union sheet and tin
plate mills of the United States Steel
corporation, according to the claims
made by the officials of the Amalga-
mated Association of Iron, Steel &
Tinplate workers. The number of men
on strike is estimated at 1000.
The strike is the outcome of the open
shop order posted four weeks ago by
the American Sheet & Tinplate COM
pany at all it's mills throughout West
Virginia, Pennsylvania, Ohio and In
diana.
Defeat for the Amalgamated associ-
alton, it is said, virtually means the
taking away of it's power in the affairs
of the United States Steel corporation,
of which the American Sheet & Tin
plate company is subsidiary.
A wage agreement has been reached
by the Amalgamated Association of
Iron. Steel & Tinworkers and repre-
sentatives of the independent sheet and
tin plate manufacturers.
Heppner gazette. [volume] (Heppner, Morrow County, Or.) 1892-1912, 1909-07-08
HOT WAVE KILLS
OVER SCORE
Ten Die in Chicago and Many in Other
Cities of East.
Mortality in Chicago So Far is 200
Above Record of Last Year
Tempest Kills One Man and Does
Damage in Gotham-Two Gases
of Insanity.

Chicago, June 29.-In spite of occa-
sional storms, there was no let-up yes
terday in the killing heat that has held
the whole Eastern section Of the Unit
ed States in its grip for the past week.
Ten deaths were reported in this city,
due solely to the heat; in New York
there were two deaths from heat and
one from thunder storm that swept
over the city late in the day. Pros
trations were almost without number,
here, in New York, in Philadelphia
and Boston.
Here there was some relief afforded
late last night, when cooling breeze
swept in from the lake. 1t was not
regarded as permanent break in the
hot wave, however, and emergency or
ders were issued by the police throw
ing open the parks and Fairgrounds to
men and boys. Many took advantage
of this, and crowds from the poorer
sections of the city sought breathing
space for the night in the open.
During the day man named Carl
Summers became demented from the
excessive heat, and rushed into the
waters of Lake Michigan for relief.
Though he was rescued the shock prov
ed too great for him. and he died later
in the hospital.
The Salvation Army will take $500
poor children on lake trip today.
Heppner gazette. [volume] (Heppner, Morrow County, Or.) 1892-1912, 1909-07-08
FIVE MEN SCALDED.
Accident on Torpedoboat Hull Badly
Injuries Firemen.

Accident on Torpedoboat Hull Badly
Injuries Firemen.
San Francisco, June 3O.-Five men
of the torpedo boat Hull were badly
scalded last night by the bursting of a
boiler tube. B. F. King, fireman, is
so severely injured that is feared he
cannot recover. The boat was but
slightly damaged and repairs have al
ready been made.
The other injured are: J. M. Rob-
erts, water tender; Francis Crawford,
fireman; John R. Carter, fireman;
Newton Carish, coal passer. The last
four are seriously injured, but expected
to survive.
The accident occurred as the little
vessel was passing down the entrance
of the bay to Sausalito, where she was
to have remained over night prepara-
tory to starting for Seattle this morn
ing.
Off Alcatraz island the steering gear
went wrong and the engines were
stopped while repairs were attempted.
AS the vessel drifted with the tide,
tube in one of the starboard boilers
blew out, opening long crack, from
which a cloud of kissing, scalding
steam escaped. Five men were in the
boiler room at the time and they
scambled toward the hatchway and
deck, fighting their way through the
dense vapor, with scalding water drip
ping on them from the deck plates
above.
King was the last man to reach the
ladder, and as he stumbled to the bot
tom rung second tube blew out, King
receiving the full force of its charge
of steam. Aided by. his companions,
he reached the deck and few mo-
ments later the exhaust valves emp
tied the crippled boiler of steam.
Heppner gazette. [volume] (Heppner, Morrow County, Or.) 1892-1912, 1909-07-08
DELUGED WITH LAWS.
Two Hundred and Twenty New Ones
Effective in Illinois.

Two Hundred and Twenty New Ones
Effective in Illinois.
Chicago, July 1.-Two hundred and
twenty new laws passed by the last
Illinois Legislature went into effect to-
day. Some of the big measures are
not operative before next January,
notably the hazardous machinery act
and the board of control, which takes
over all charitable institutions. The
chief laws effective today are:
Forbidding women to work in fac
tories, or any place where mach iaery
is employed, more than 10 hours day.
This does not apply to mercantile es-
adjustments.
Permitting automobile drivers to de-
fend themselves in court under law
permitting reasonable speed"
Authorizing the city of Chicago to
add SIG, 900, 600 to it's bonded indebted
ness.
Permitting white slaves" to testify
when their husbands "are involved
Making it felony to detain any
woman in resort on charge of debt.
Providing for the examination and
licensing of BARRIERS.
Inheritance tax law, which will add
millions to state revenue.
Furnishing landlords who bar children
from flats.
Creating forest preserves.
Pawnbrokers required to hold all ar
ticles year and cutting interest to
per cent month.
Heppner gazette. [volume] (Heppner, Morrow County, Or.) 1892-1912, 1909-07-08
Thursday, july |.

Washington, July l. - The senate
"came within one" today of agreeing
to vote next Tuesday on the entire in
come tax amendment to the tariff bill,
including the corporation tax substi.
tute. The compact was prevented by
the objection of Rulkeley.
There were several speeches today,
Borah leading off in favor of the in
come tax and Root advocating the cor
poration tax but opposing the income
tax. 1t was evident throughout the
entire day that the corporation tax had
failed to arouse as much interest in the
senate as had been expected. During
the debate today Bourne, of Oregon,
predicted that the corporation tax
would result in publicity of corportion
affairs and thus prove of great service
to the public.
Heppner gazette. [volume] (Heppner, Morrow County, Or.) 1892-1912, 1909-07-08
TrainwreCks Less Fatal.

Washington, July 1.-An increase of
344 in the total of railroad casualties,
but a decrease of 65 in the total of
persons killed, as compared with the
figures for the corresponding quarter
last year, is shown for the months of
January, February and March, 1909,
by accident bulletin 81, issued today
byt he Interstate Commerce commits
sion. During the months named 663
persons were killed and I122 were in
.ured.
Heppner gazette. [volume] (Heppner, Morrow County, Or.) 1892-1912, 1909-07-08
Black Bishops Lose Out,

Washington, July 1.-Five bishops
of the African Methodist Episcopal
churt h, who declared to the Interstate
Commerce commission that they were
Disseminated against by Southern rail-
roads and by the Pullman company in
transportation, dining facilities and
sleeping car accommodations, have
been informed by the commission that
their complaint was not warranted.
They charged that negroes were denied
sleeping car accommodations and that
they were refused food in the dining
cars solely because of their color.
Heppner gazette. [volume] (Heppner, Morrow County, Or.) 1892-1912, 1909-07-08
AIRSHIP FILLS PERFECTLY.
OrviIIe Wright Handles His Machine
at Will,

Washington, July 2.-Calm and con-
fident, Orville Wright late last night
encircled the Fort Myer drill grounds
time after time in his aeroplane in
three separate flights. He was seen
by thousands.
Shortly before 8 o'clock the aero
plane was wheeled from its shed to the
starting track. Previously the field
had been cleared by troop of cavalry.
After the motor had been tested, the
propellers were cranked and Orville
turned on the motor and released the
machine. AS it neared the end of the
starting rail-, Orville turned up the
forward horizontal rudder and the
machine arose into the air. 1t was a
beautiful start.
Down the field the aeroplane sailed,
curved grac fully about the lower end
and back up the east side of the field
along the edge of Arlington cemetery.
The first round was made in so Sec
ones. Five times the machine circled
the fie d, attaining height that varied
from Is to 80 feet. On the sixth
round Mr.. Wright came to earth with
in 100 feet Of the starting point, COM
pleting the flight in exactly five min
utes.
The landing was perfect, the ma
chine swooping down in successive
glides until within few feet of the
earth, when Orville pulled the string
that stops his motor and the aeroplane
glided smoothly over the grass on its
skids until it came to a stop. Again
the aeroplane was placed in position on
the starting rail, the motor started,
ART again the machine encircled the
field with ease and grace. Mr.. Wright
approached dangerously near the start
ing tower and flew within few feet
of the stables that line the field. 1t
was noticed that at times the motor
skipped, but this seemed to have no
effect on operating the aeroplane.
Heppner gazette. [volume] (Heppner, Morrow County, Or.) 1892-1912, 1909-07-08
Bell Sees War Cloud.

Leavenworth, Kan, July 2.-Gene-
raj Franklin Bell. chief of staff, in a
speech before the assembled service
schools at Fort Leavenworth today, de-
Il lred that he saw Indications of war
and insisted that the day of interna-
tional peace was far off. "There is
much talk of arbitration and peace
congresses, and it is even implied that
there is to be no further use for armies
and navies." said General Bell. "There
has not been a period of 80 years in
the history of this country without a
war;"
Heppner gazette. [volume] (Heppner, Morrow County, Or.) 1892-1912, 1909-07-08
S3OO,OoO,OoO FOR NAVY.
Expenditure Necessary to Save British
Empire, SAYS Beresford.

London, July 1.-Advocating plan
of naval expansion, already submitted
to the admiralty, which practically pro-
vdes the doubling of Great Britain's
immense sea force, Admiral Lord
Charles Beresford today declared the
national situation was more serious
than was generally known. He said
there was no use in preciptating a
panic, but it was best to be on the safe
side.
Ten dreadnaughts in addition to the
four provisional ships already provid-
ed for, will be built before March 81,
1914, under the admirals plan. The
scheme also includes 16 second class
cruisers, lS commerce protecting cruis-
ers and 20 ships of a new type similar
to torpedo boat destroyers, but larger.
His estimate of the cost of this plan
is about $500, 900, 900.
Heppner gazette. [volume] (Heppner, Morrow County, Or.) 1892-1912, 1909-07-08
APPLES IN DEMAND.
If Excessive Price is Cut Down, De-
mand is Unlimited.

Washington, June CIV. K. New
ell, of CASTOR, representing the Oregon
Horticultural society, who has been
travelling thu ou yh the East studying
the apple situati On. both as to produc-
tion and marx ct, bad conference to-
day with Secre ia y Wilson and other
Agricultural department officials. He
was assured on every hand that there
is no danger of overproduction of ap-
pies in Oregon; that the Eastern mar
ket is almost unlimited, but before the
trade can assume large proportions
means must be devised for getting
Oregon apples into the Eastern market
at less cost to the consumer.
They are in great demand for their
quality, but the price is almost prohib-
itive. Mr.. Newell says after weeks of
study that higher prices in the East
arise from the fact that apples pass
through too many hands before reach
ing the consumer and therefore pay too
many profits. He believes this can be
overcome.
Heppner gazette. [volume] (Heppner, Morrow County, Or.) 1892-1912, 1909-07-08
MESSINA is SHAKEN.
PopuIace Fiees From Its Temporary
Homes to American Section.

PopuIace Fiees From Its Temporary
Homes to American Section.
Messina. July 2.-Messina expert
enced two terrific earthquake shocks at
about 7 80 o'clock yesterday morning.
They were accompanied by roaring
sound, and are said to have had a
stronger and more undulatory move
ment than the earthquake of last De-
cember, which destroyed Messina, Reg
gio and other cities; laid waste many
villages in Calabria, and killed 200, 600
persons.
Although the shocks today had no
such terrible consequences, the 25, 900
residents of the city were thrown into
terror. They ran into the streets panic
stricken, and last night nearly the en-
tire population encamped in the open
places, fearing to return to the struc-
lures that have served them as homes
since the city was destroyed. The
broken walls of the old ruins were
thrown to the ground, and Messina was
for few minutes smothered in cloud
of dust.
The casualties were few, and the
only persons killed, 80 far as known,
were a young woman and her child.
The woman had come here only a r. few
days ago, and had settled in rooms that
the great earthquake had left undam-
aged.
The first shock was followed quickly
by a second shock, and the people fed
pellmell to the American quarter,
which they seemed to feel was their
safest place of refuge. So great was
the rush to the American houses that
the authorities were unable to check
the invasion.
The soldiers soon drew a Gordon
around the square and guard was
at the bridge leading to it.
Many of the panicstricken people were
driven off, and orders were issued that,
pending further instructions. no one
should be permitted to occupy the
American quarter.
All commerce ceased in the city and
the places of business along the sea-
front were closed.
Reggie suffered almost as severe a
shock as Messina, but no casualties
have been reported at that place.
The seismic disturbance was felt at
Taormina, but no damage was done
there, Within "a hours the shocks at
Messina numbered %.
Heppner gazette. [volume] (Heppner, Morrow County, Or.) 1892-1912, 1909-07-08
TWO DEATHS IN NEW YORK.
Thunder Storm Does Great Damage
and CooIs Air Somewhat.

hunOer Storm OOeS 1reat OamdSe
and CooIs Air Somewhat.
New York, June 29.-The second of
series of cooling thunder storms broke
over the city late yesterday. There
was a sudden drop in temperature.
The storm was responsible for the death
of one man and injury of several. At
the Polo grounds the game between
New York and Brooklyn was about to
begin when lightning struck the flag
pole in center field, smashing the upper
portion of the staff into splinters and
tearing down the pennant flag which
the New York team won in 1905.
Before relief came two deaths were
added to the long list of temperature
victims. There were a score Of pros
trations. The maximum temperature
was sc, but the humidity was great.
Summing up the results of the heat
wave, Health Commissioner Darlington
in his weekly mortality report today
noted an increase of nearly 200 deaths
over the corresponding period last year.
An East Side blacksmith went sud-
denly insane while at work.
Heppner gazette. [volume] (Heppner, Morrow County, Or.) 1892-1912, 1909-07-08
FLOOD OF PROTEST.
Business Men Don't Want Congress
to Tax Corporations.

to Tax Corporations.
Washington, June 3O.-A flood of
kilograms, nearly equalllng that which
swamped the wires during the anti
railroad pass fight, is pouring in upon
senators in opposition to the corpora
tion tax bill. Most of the kilograms
come from persons interested in build
ing and loan associations, but practi-
cally every character of corporations
represented. Most Of the senators re-
ceived from II to SO kilograms today
and some at least 100.
In view of the vehement tone of the
protests and the fact that the telegrams
are from prominent business men,
some senators pledged to vote for the
administration program said today that
they are doubtful as to the wisdom of
their course.
Unless there is change of senti-
ment throughout the country, it would
not surprise many members of congress
if the corporation tax should be aban-
doned in conference and the inheritance
tax, which was adopted by the house,
should be restored to the tariff bill.
Heppner gazette. [volume] (Heppner, Morrow County, Or.) 1892-1912, 1909-07-08
Bomb Fiend is Caught.

Chicago, July Felix Sharkey,
ssnce a terror to the police, but now
crippled and gray, today divulged all
he knew of the long series of bomb
outrages which have mystified the po-
lice of Chicago. States Attorney Way
man, to whom Sharkey told his story,
laid an embargo of silence upon the
narrator and the police officials who
were present at the interview. Yes
terday Sharkey refused to talk, but a
night in Jail conquered him.
Heppner gazette. [volume] (Heppner, Morrow County, Or.) 1892-1912, 1909-07-08
Work on Locks in Fall.

Washington, July 2.-Preliminary
work already has begun at Panama on
the locks of the isthmian canal. By
the end of the summer construction in
force will commence on these import
ant adjuncts for the great waterway.
Today the Isthmian Canal commission
opened proposals for furnishing great
quantity of castings and structural ma
terial for anchorage purposes, for the
mitring of lock gates, and for other re-
guisities for use in the lock construc-
tion. Most of this material will be
embedded in the masonry work.
Heppner gazette. [volume] (Heppner, Morrow County, Or.) 1892-1912, 1909-07-08

Washington, June 29.-With the
tariff schedules disposed of, the senate
today began consideration of the pro-
posed income and corporation taxes.
The question of taxing incomes re-
ceived attention while the tea provis-
ion was under consideration, and 1t
was then that the most interesting oc-
currences of the day took place. This
was the announcement of the real atti-
tude of Chairman Aldrich, of the
finance committee, toward the corpora
tion tax provision, which he had intro
duced at the instance of the president.
He said that he advocated the corpora
Heppner gazette. [volume] (Heppner, Morrow County, Or.) 1892-1912, 1909-07-08
BALLOON TOSSED BY GALE.
Aeronauts Almost Freeze at Altitude
of 10000 Feet.

Aeronauts Almost Freeze at Altitude
of 10000 Feet.
St. Louis, June 30.-Whipped help
lessly to and fro by 60-mile gale in
a dense, black storm cloud, 10000
feet above the earth, John Berry and
M. A. Heimann today we're very near
death.
Berry, the winner of the Indianap-
oils distance cup, and Heimann, who is
seeking a balloon pilots license,
ascended in the balloon Melba shortly
after noon. They were carried swiftly
to an altitude of 10000 feet into a
thunder storm. Here the frail bag was
dashed about by a hurricane.
At times the balloon lay on level
with the basket as the wicker was
pitched high up by the wind. The two
men, coatless and freezing, threw out
all ballast, yet the balloon would not
ascend. Berry climbed aloft on the
frail cords and tied the appendix, but
in spite Of this the bag telescoped and
the balloon came down as a parachute.
They landed safely. Describing his
experience, Berry said:
"When we entered the storm cloud
at a height of 10000 feet the atmos-
phere was so black we could scarcely
see the swaying bag above US. The
feeling of being carried helplessly
toward what appeared to be certain
destruction was one I hope never to ex-
perience again. After we entered the
cloud we were in cold, penetrating
mist which nearly froze u.s."
Heppner gazette. [volume] (Heppner, Morrow County, Or.) 1892-1912, 1909-07-08
Robber Asks for Liberty.

Nevada City, Cal, June 29.-Charles
H. Thorne, one of the most notorious
criminals in the early history of Cali
fornia, today made application for
parole. Thorne was sent to San Quen-
tin 80 years ago after being convicted
of one of the most celebrated robber-
les and murders in the history of the
state. He was one of the three rob-
bers who held up the Eureka stage
September /, 1879. killing William
Cummings. Cummings had $50, 600 in
gold bullion with him and he fought to
keep the robbers from getting it.
Heppner gazette. [volume] (Heppner, Morrow County, Or.) 1892-1912, 1909-07-08
Defers Visit to MaIheur,

Washington, June 80. - Secretary
Ballinger, on his way to Seattle, will
not stop in Malheur county to look
over the proposed government and
private irrigation enterprises in that
locality, but in the latter part of July,
after spending a short time in Seattle,
will make a special trip to Ontario and
neighboring towns and at that time an
nounce his decision as to whether the
project shall be built by the govern
ment or private enterprise.
Heppner gazette. [volume] (Heppner, Morrow County, Or.) 1892-1912, 1909-07-08
Change Treasury System.

Washington, July 2.-Changes in the
daily cash system of the Treasury de-
partment to correct discrepancies in
publication of balances were announced
to take effect at once. The published
record of receipts and disbursements
issued by the bookkeeping and warrants
division have never balanced with the
daily cash statement because the book
keeping and warrants Office record on
the daily statement transactions were
not yet completed. The data will here
after come from one source and will
exactly tally.
Heppner gazette. [volume] (Heppner, Morrow County, Or.) 1892-1912, 1909-07-08
Nav FK Across Channel.

Calais, July Herbert Latham,
Couont de Lambert and Henri Farman
are at present on the coast near here,
awaiting favorable weather conditions
to attempt an aeroplane flight across
the British channel for a prize of S5,-
900 offered by London paper. French
torpedo boats are being held in readi-
ness to aid the sviators in their flight
and resuce them in case of need.
Heppner gazette. [volume] (Heppner, Morrow County, Or.) 1892-1912, 1909-07-08
Friday, July 2.

Washington, July 2.-The corpora
tion tax amendment suggested by
President Taft, drawn by Attorney
General Wickersham and presented to
the senate by Chairman Aldrich, of the
committee on finance, is an integral
part of the tariff bill as that bill now
stands.
The senate reached vote on the
proposition shortly before adjourning
at 7 o'clock this evening, and the
amendment was agreed to by the large
vote of 60 to II, with all modifying
amendments disposed of, many Demo-
Gratis voting for the amendment with
most of the Republicans. The test
vote was on the substitution of the
corporation tax amendment for the in
come tax provision, and on that vote
45 senators cast their ballots in the
affirmative and 81 in the negative.