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Heppner gazette. [volume] (Heppner, Morrow County, Or.) 1892-1912, 1909-02-25
GULF ENVELOPS
MANY VILLAGES
Violent TrembIOr Felt Along Coast
Line of Persia.
Big Shock Came January %, But
Aside from Seismographs Report
just Gets Out-Sixty Villages Are
Ruined and Thousands of People
Lose Their Lives.

Teheran, Persia, Feb. 18.-The mys-
terry Of the great earthquake recorded
on instruments in various parts of the
world on January 20 is solved today by
reports that so villages were destroyed
and 5000 persons lost their lives in an
earthquake in the province of Luristan
in western Persia. The tremblor oc-
Cured on January %, but owing to de-
lays by the provisional authorities
news of the quake did not reach the
capital until today.
According to the records of the local
seismograph violent earthquake shocks
were recorded on January % and re-
ports were received from other observ-
atories of earth waves but the location
of the disturbance could not be deter
mined.
The government has issued orders
to the various departments requesting
further information as to the necessity
of food, clothing and medical supplies.
Seismic instruments showed that the
tremblor was more violent than that
occurring in Sicily and Calabria in
Southern Italy.
At least $4,000 cattle were killed.
Refugees are still fiocking to Burijurs,
according to late dispatches. The
quake covered an enormous area which
was sparsely populated but it is report
ed that the general loss of life was
along the shore of the Persian gulf
where nearly every village in the pro-
vince was engulfed. a@
Heppner gazette. [volume] (Heppner, Morrow County, Or.) 1892-1912, 1909-02-25
Farewell to His Church.

Washington, Feb. 1S.-In the little
Grace Reformed church, which he has
attended ever since he has been in
Washington, President Roosevelt to-
night was given a farewell reception
by the members of the congregation.
After a few remarks, in which he spoke
of the pleasure he had found in attend
ing the services there, and referred
to the fact that he had not been absent
from single communion service when
he was in the city.
Heppner gazette. [volume] (Heppner, Morrow County, Or.) 1892-1912, 1909-02-25

Washington, Feb. 15.-The house
provision in the naval bill that no part
of the appropriation for powder should
be paid to any trust or monopoly, eek
cept in the event of an emergency, "
was the subject of considerable criti-
cism in the senate today. That it was
for the purpose of hoodwinking the
public and would not really affect the
purchase of powder to any apprecabie
extent was charged by Cummins.
The senate materially amended a
provision making lump appropriation
for the pay of the clerical, drafting.
inspection and messenger force at navy
yards and naval stations and other sta
tions and offices under the Navy depart
ment. The entire question will go to
conference.
Heppner gazette. [volume] (Heppner, Morrow County, Or.) 1892-1912, 1909-02-25
Object to Panama Line.

Sacramento, Cal, Feb. 19.--By a
vote of 43 to 80, the amendment by
Assemblyman Grove l.. Johnson, of
Sacramento, striking out all references
to the report of United States Senator
Joseph L. Bristow, of Kansas, special
Panama Railroad commissioner, in the
resolution by Senator J. B. Sanford,
calling upon congress to establish a
government owned line of steamships
between California ports and Panama
was made this afternoon by the lower
house of the Legislature. This places
the assembly on record as being op-
posed to the proposedb plan to estab-
lish steamship line to compete with
the Hartman interests.
Heppner gazette. [volume] (Heppner, Morrow County, Or.) 1892-1912, 1909-02-25
S6OO,OOO for Columbia.

Washington, Feb. 17.-In addition
to items heretofore enumerated, the
river and harbor bill, soon to be report
ed to the house, will carry $500, 600 for
continuation of the work on the ietty
at the mouth of the Columbia river,
5000, 900 for repairing and operating
the dredge Chinook 500. 600 for con-
tinuing improvement OF the Portland
to-the-sea channel, together with a sur
vey of this part ofthe rive-, looking to
procuring of 30-foot channel.
Heppner gazette. [volume] (Heppner, Morrow County, Or.) 1892-1912, 1909-02-25
DEATHS MAY TOTAL $50.
Acapulco Dazed by Theater Horror,
Due to inconvenience.

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Mexico City, Feb. 17.-Late dis
patches from Acapulco, where the
Flores theater was burned while the
structure was crowded at a perform.
ance given in honor of Governor Dami-
an Flores, of the state of Guerrero,
bring varying estimates of the loss of
life. They agree in declaring, how
ever, that the dead will exceed 200,
while some place the figure as high as
$50. Most Of the dead were burned
beyond recognition.
Acapulco is dazed by the catastrophe.
All business at the port has ceased,
the shops have closed and the people
are crowding the churches where mass
es are being celebrated for the dead.
The fire, which spread with incredi-
BILE rapidity through the immense wood
en- and adobe structure, was due, it is
charged, to the carelessness and mex.
perience of the operator of the moving
picture machine. There was an explo-
sion, burst of fame, which ignited
the bunting used for decoration, and in
few minutes the entire structure was
in flames.
The exits were all in the front part
of the building. which was almost i'm
mediately turned into wall of fire and
the people were entrapped. The wo-
men and children suffered most and
comprise majority of the dead.
A search of the ruins has thus far re-
vealed no recognizable human form.
Charred bodies. from which legs and
arms have been burned, have been
taken from the ruins, and as there was
no chance of identifying them, all have
been buried in common trench.
Heppner gazette. [volume] (Heppner, Morrow County, Or.) 1892-1912, 1909-02-25
MANY WIRES DOWN IN EAST.
Telegraph Companies Expect Weeks
of Repair Work.

of Repair Work.
Chicago, Feb. l9.--In point of dam
age done, it was learned today that the
storms of last Saturday, Sunday and
Monday were the worst ever expert
enced by the telegraph companies and
railroads. Thousands upon thousands
of poles are still down, and hundreds
of miles of wires are PROSTATE.
Throughout the states of Indiana,
Ohio, New York, West Virginia, Penn
sylvania, Maryland, New Jersey, Della
ware and all of New England, tele-
graphic service is curtailed, and in sec
tions discontinued. One Eastern rail-
road alone is said to have lost 80 miles
of cable. Every repair man in the
afflicted territory is still working to
the limit, but resetting poles in frozen
ground is slow work and it will be
weeks, it is said, before normal condi-
tions are restored.
Heppner gazette. [volume] (Heppner, Morrow County, Or.) 1892-1912, 1909-02-25
Refuses to Prosecute.

San Francisco, Feb. 1S.-The pre-
liminary hearing in the police court of
the seven counts of perjury
charged against Charles P. Smell, grow
ing out of the case of the government
against DR.. E. B. Perrin and John A.
Benson. was begun today, but so many
novel points were raised that Judge
Shortall continued it until Friday. The
district attorney declared he had no
jurisdiction and United States District
Attorney Devlin refused.
Heppner gazette. [volume] (Heppner, Morrow County, Or.) 1892-1912, 1909-02-25
High Honor to DR.. Angel.

Ann Arbor, Mich, Feb. 19.-Dr.
James B. Angel submitted his resig-
nation as president of the University
of Michigan today and was offered by
the regents the position of chancellor
at a salary of $4,000 year, with the
continued free use of the presidents s
mansion. The duties Of the chancel-
lorship are to be such as suggested by
the new president, and as DR.. Angel
may be willing and able to perform.
DR.. Angel recently celebrated his S0th
birthday, and has been president of the
university since 1871.
Heppner gazette. [volume] (Heppner, Morrow County, Or.) 1892-1912, 1909-02-25

Washington, Feb. l6.-This being
still the legislative day of yesterday,
the house today, for the most part, de-
voted itself to consideration of bills
under suspension of the rules. A num-
ber were passed, among them being
Requiring the equipment of ocean-going
vessels with wireless apparatus.
Providing for the reorganization and
enlistment of the naval academy band
Creating an additional judgeship for
the Western district of Washington.
Amending the interstate commerce
laws to make it misdemeanor for any
interstate carrier to make any false
entry or record pertaining to its busi-
ness.
Enlarging the membership of the In
terstate Commerce commission from
seven to nine.
Authorizing the secretary of agricul-
ture to declare a quarantine against
the importation of diseased nursery
stock affected with injurious insects.
The Indian appropriation bill, carry
ing an appropriation of $1] 751 900,
was passed.
Heppner gazette. [volume] (Heppner, Morrow County, Or.) 1892-1912, 1909-02-25
Build Schools in Russia.

st. Petersburg, Feb. 1.-THE min
lister of education today introduced a
bill before the douma providing for a
building fund for the erection of 14S,-
179 new primary schools throughout
the empire within ten years. These
schools are to be built and maintained
by the provincial authorities on gov
ernment subsidy. A substitute pro-
viding for general compulsory educa-
tion is to be discussed as soon as the
agrarian debate is terminated.
Heppner gazette. [volume] (Heppner, Morrow County, Or.) 1892-1912, 1909-02-25
MAKE VIOLENT THREATS.
Heney Warns Defense He WlIl Not
Take Insults in Future.

San Francisco, Feb. 20.-Recalling
the attempted assassination of last
November, Francis j. Heney today
charged that Henry Ach, attorney for
Abraham Ruef, knew of the intention
of Morris Haas to shoot the prosecutor.
The accusation was flung at the attor-
neys for the defense during one of the
most heated exchanges that have oc-
Cured during the trial of Patrick Cal
houn, and before the session assumed
its usual calm complexion Judge Will
liam ?. Lawlor had threatened two of
the belligerent attorneys with imprison-
ment in the county Jail, There were
references to armed gun men, to the
use of dynamite and to the prospects of
Imprisonment before the court succeed
ed in inducing both sides to lay aside
the immediate basis of disagreement
and cease their Objectionable references
Heppner gazette. [volume] (Heppner, Morrow County, Or.) 1892-1912, 1909-02-25
Porto Rico Given Iramhle-

San Juan, Porto Rico, Feb. 49,
Heavy earthquakes were felt through
out the island of Porto Rico at o'clock
this morning. The inhabitants were
awakened by the oscillations and their
alarm was great. No damage was
done, however. The vibrations lasted
for at least 20 seconds, and the move
ment was from east to west. The
weather today is very stormy.
Heppner gazette. [volume] (Heppner, Morrow County, Or.) 1892-1912, 1909-02-25
Nevada Dooms Gambling.

Carson, New, Feb. 20.-By vote
of &c to 10 the members of the Nevada
assembly today ordered that the bill to
prohibit licensed gambling within the
state be made special order of busi-
ness next Wednesday afternoon. The
committee on public morals reported
the bill today, recommending that it be
amended to make the bill effective
from January 10, 1910, instead of
from September l, 1909. The bill in
this form will undoubtedly pass.
Heppner gazette. [volume] (Heppner, Morrow County, Or.) 1892-1912, 1909-02-25
Hawley is Speechmaking.

Washington, Feb. l7.-Representa-
tive Hawley, last night delivered a
speech on Abraham Lincoln at the
Foundyrmen Methodist church, of this
city. Friday night he made a similar
speech before the Lincoln club at Hav-
erhill, Mass. Next Thursday he will
speak before the Merchants and Man.
ufacturers' association of Baltimore,
on the house of representatives.
Heppner gazette. [volume] (Heppner, Morrow County, Or.) 1892-1912, 1909-02-25

Washington. Feb. 15.-The struggle
of Arizona and New Mexico for sepa-
rate statehood was rewarded today so
far as the house of representatives is
concerned, when that body, under sus-
pension of rules, unanimously passed
the bill granting separate statehood to
the two territories.
Hamilton, of Michigan, having the
measure in charge, spoke briefly in
support of it. He said it was not a
party question. Both sides, he declar-
ed, were now rallying to fulfill party
pledges.
Heppner gazette. [volume] (Heppner, Morrow County, Or.) 1892-1912, 1909-02-25
Forty Winks Wrecks Train.

Billings, Mont, Feb. 10. Alleging
that Engineer Belsinger, of the pas
senger train which was wrecked at
Young's Point on the Northern Pacific
railway, on the morning Of September
25 last, sending 20 persons to death,
was asleep, while the flagmen were
trying to give him the signal of dam
ger, James T. Hickey and Willard F.
Smith, conductor of the freight train,
were acquitted of the manslaughter
charge tonight.
Heppner gazette. [volume] (Heppner, Morrow County, Or.) 1892-1912, 1909-02-25
Monday, February Is.

Washington, Feb. 15.-Complying
with a recommendation made by the
conference on the care of dependent
children, which met in this city Janu-
ary 25, President Roosevelt today sent
to congress special message urging
the creation of a children's bureau
within the department of the interior,
and Legislation to make the recon-
mendations OF the conference directly
effective in the District of Columbia
and the territories.
Heppner gazette. [volume] (Heppner, Morrow County, Or.) 1892-1912, 1909-02-25
Four Caught in Mine

Benton, ILL.,, Feb. 17.-Shaft No. 16
of the Deering Coal company, south OF
Benton, blew up tonight. The explo-
sion wrecked and choked the main air
shafts. 1t will be hours before aid
can reach the four entombed men there.
There is little hope for their lives.
Heppner gazette. [volume] (Heppner, Morrow County, Or.) 1892-1912, 1909-02-25
Queen TO Rebuild Town.

Rome, Feb. 1S.-Queen Helena has
decided to undertake with her own
private funds the reconstruction of a
town upon the outskirts of Messina, on
the hill where the lighthouse stood.
The new community will start with
1000 inhabitants. Her majesty per-
sonally is directing the plans. The
name of the town is to be Regina
Elena.
Heppner gazette. [volume] (Heppner, Morrow County, Or.) 1892-1912, 1909-02-25
No Boys to Be Sporty.

Sacramento, Feb. 1.-THE assembly
passed bill today by Grove L. John
son making it a misdemeanor for a
minor to attend cockfght, prizefght
or horserace, and fixing penalty of
$50 fine or 25 days in jail for lessees or
owners of places where such contests
are held to allow minors to enter.
Heppner gazette. [volume] (Heppner, Morrow County, Or.) 1892-1912, 1909-02-25
No Americans Lost.

Washington, Feb. 10. - American
Consul Moorhead, at Acapulco, Mexico,
informed the State department by cable
today that no Americans were killed in
the fire which destroyed the Flores
theater there, causing loss of life es-
timsted from 225 to $50.
Heppner gazette. [volume] (Heppner, Morrow County, Or.) 1892-1912, 1909-02-25
Grove Made National Park

Washington, Feb. 2O.-The presi-
dent today signed the bill making the
Calaveras big tree grove a national
park. The pen which the president
used was handed to Representative
Smith, of California, to be presented
to Mrs. Lowell White, president of the
California Outdoor Art league.
Heppner gazette. [volume] (Heppner, Morrow County, Or.) 1892-1912, 1909-02-25
WAR THREATENS TURKEY.
Hostile Races Ready to Fly at Each
Others Throats.

Constantinople, Feb. 20.-The old
troubles in Macedonia threaten to
break out again as badly as ever and
strong measures are needed to restore
tranquility in Asia minor, especially in
Diarbekir, Kaisariyeh and Bassoora,
where the Mussulmans and Armenians
are about to fly at each others throats.
One of the strange symptoms devel-
oping here is the fact that naval Off
GERS are holding meetings on all war
ships "to consider the attitude of thel
new minister of marine" Army Off,
GERS are also holding meetings.
Turkey before long may be convulsed
with massacres and civil war, although
the pressure exerted by the menacing
external situation tends to prevent an
outbreak fof internal strife.
Heppner gazette. [volume] (Heppner, Morrow County, Or.) 1892-1912, 1909-02-25
Tuesday, February I6.

Washington, Feb. 16.-The Mexico
and Arizona statehood bill, which
passed the house yesterday, was refer
red today by the senate to the commit
tee on territories after considerable
maneuvering on the floor, and the dis
cussion informally of number of sug-
gestions looking to the passage of the
bill at the present session.
The committee will meet on Friday
to consider the bill, but it is not be-
lieved it will be reported during this
session.
Heppner gazette. [volume] (Heppner, Morrow County, Or.) 1892-1912, 1909-02-25
4 DDlrc nIuN DcDODT ON ExXx
THE WORK OF CONGRESS

commission to consider a plan foi
consolidating the work Of the navy ir
smaller number of yards or stations.
He, said no senator who had navy
yard in his state should be made a
member of the committee on naval
affairs, but Messrs. Frye, Flint and
others suggested that if such policy
were generally adopted in the commit
tee on commerce, agriculture, etc., the
result would become ridiculous.
Washington, Feb. 17.-An attempt
to abolish capital punishment under
Federal laws today blocked the con-
clusion of consideration of the penal
code bill in the house, sitting in COM
mittee of the whole. The most i'm
portant amendment incorporated in the
bill was one to regulate interstate
shipment of intoxicating liquors.
Heppner gazette. [volume] (Heppner, Morrow County, Or.) 1892-1912, 1909-02-25

Washington, Feb. 1S.-The contro-
versy over the legislative appropria-
tion bill, in connection with the salary
of the secretary of state and regarding
the ineligibility of Senator Knox for
that office, was settled in the house of
representatives today when the bill
was sent to conference and the commit
tee was authorized to consider the sal
ary provision as if in disagreement.
This gives the committee power to re-
duce the pay from $12, 1000, to $4,000,
its former figure.
The bill codifying and amending the
penal laws of the United States was
passed and the Notifications bill was
discussed. Various attacks on the
house rules were made by Hubbard
and Hepburn of Iowa. The latter as
serted that members had betrayed their
trust and Frustrated themselves at the
feet of the speaker, who, he said. had
been made tyrant. The bill was
pending when the house took a recess
until tomorrow.
Heppner gazette. [volume] (Heppner, Morrow County, Or.) 1892-1912, 1909-02-25
Thursday, February I8.

Washington, Feb. 19.-An acrid ex-
change of words took place in the SEN
ate today between La Toilette, who
was criticising the methods of that
body in handling appropriation bills,
and Penrose, chairman of the commit
tee on postoffices and postroads, who
was in charge of the postoffice bill,
which was passed, carrying approppri-
ations of over 1892, 000, 900.
Heppner gazette. [volume] (Heppner, Morrow County, Or.) 1892-1912, 1909-02-25

Washington, Feb. 19.-Two more
disputes between the president and
congress were revived today when the
house committee on appropriations re-
ported the sundry civil appropriation
bill. One was in regard to the limita-
tion of the use Of the secret service of
the Treasury department. The other
was the appropriation for the exam
ination of accounts of railroads under
section 20 of the Hepburn rate law.
The bill, the largest of all the general
supply bills, carries an appropriation
of S137, ,220, ,007, or $4,000, 900 less
than the estimate.
The house this afternoon adopted an
amendment to the fortifcation bill ap-
propriating $3.50, 900 for the fortifca-
tion of the harbor at San Pedro, Cal
The amendment provides that the
money be expended "for the reclama-
tion of land to be used for fortifca-
tions," but there was no specification
as to the amount of land and "no spe-
tic place mentioned.
Heppner gazette. [volume] (Heppner, Morrow County, Or.) 1892-1912, 1909-02-25
Friday. February I9.

Washington, Feb. 19.-The army
bill, appropriating $106, 63S, $50, was
PASSED by the senate today. There
was little dis ussion upon the measure
except upon the senate amendment ap-
propriating $3.50, 900 for the construc-
tion of roads in Alaska, which was
agreed upon. On motion of Mr.. War
ren an amendment appropriating $127,-
600 to construct a national roadway
from the national cemetery at ST..
Louis to Jefferson barracks was agreed
to. A senate amendment added $4,-
9l0, 056 to the amount carried by the
measure as it passed the house. Of
that total $l,248,010 was to increase
the pay of various enlisted men and
81, 500, 600 was for the construction of
barracks and quarters.
Carrizozo news., 1909-12-31
Tomato kromeskles.

Beat lightly the yelk OF one egg. add
three tablespoonfuls OF cold water.
one'half cup of sifted -four. and one
quarter teaspoonful of salt. Stir In
one teaspoonful OF melted butter. then
beat until the batter is smooth and
bubbly Stir in lightly the stifiiy beat.
en- white OF the egg. then set away in
a cool place for several hours
Choose ten tomatoes which are Arm
and az small as possible. scald and
peel them. Have ready some grated
cheese. seasoned. using for each cup
full of the cheese quarter OF tea.
spoonful OF salt one-third OF a tea.
spoonful OF paprlka, one-quarter of n
teaspoonful OF ground mustard. a
small pinch each OF thyme and ground
cloves. Roll each tomato In the pre-
pared cheese until thickly coated. let
stand for about rs minutes. then dip
carefully In the batter already pre-
pared and plunge into smoking hot
fat. Fry a golden brown, drain. ant
serve garnished with parsley.
Carrizozo news., 1909-12-31
KNEW THE WAYS or WOMEN
Mean Trick OF Ballantlne That Prob
ably Made Much Trouble for His
Friend Blank.

Capt. j. r. Chase OF Veteran City,
Fla. was In Washington. last month
to register his forty.seventh airship
patent. Capt Chase Is best known
as the inventor of the hoop-sklrt.
Discussing the hoop.skirt's remark
able success. Capt. Chase said to a
reporter:
The success was due to the
skirts strangeness Women like
strange things. by catering to wom-
en-. by studying their taste IA man can
twist them around his finger"
The veteran officer smiled.
"Ballantine," he said, came in
late to a song recital In Palm Beach.
and there wasn't vacant seat In the
house.
"Bailantine noticed Mrs. Jerome
Blank. Mrs. jerome Blank, he knew.
had very handsome husband that
she kept strict watch oversize didn't
like him TO associate with any of the
fair sex.
"Ballantine. edglng near to Mrs.
Blank. who had an excellent seat, said
In n loud voice to a friend
"'Who was that uncommonly pretty
girl saw Jerome Blank talking to on
the pier?'
I'm about four seconds Mrs. Blank
was gone, and Ballantine was seated
comfortably In her chair.
Carrizozo news., 1909-12-31
PREPARING THE GLkCE NUTS
Explicit Directions That VIII Result
In Perfection OF This Delicate
confectlon.

Glace nuts require two cupfuls Of
sugar, one cupful OF boiling water and
one-oighth OF teaspoonful of cream
OF tartar. Put the ingredients In n
smooth saucepan. stir. place on a
range and heat to boiling point. Boil
without stirring until the syrup be-
gins to dIscolor. which is 310 degrees
Fahrenheit. Wash of the sugar which
adhcres to the sides of the saucepan.
es In making fondant. Remove the
saucepan from the fire and place in n
large pan OF cold water to instantly
stop boiling. Remove from the cold
water and place in n saucepan OF hot
water during dripping. Take the nuts
separately on long pin. dip In syrup
to cover. remove from syrup and place
on oiled paper.-Woman's Home Com
pan.on.
Carrizozo news., 1909-12-31
HOW TO IRON SEAMS IN SILK
Hints for Home Dressmaker Who ls
Engaged In Pressing New
Blouses.

The making OF silk blouse Is
rendered all the more dificult. where
the LONE dressmaker Is concerned. by
the tact that the seam TO lie fat must
be iioned. while a hot iron Is only too
apt TO mark the silk indelibly.
BY far the best course to pursue IL
that OF passing the same In turn over
the upturned edge OF warm iron.
the latter being wedged firmly by
the simple method OF catching II Sc
curely In a half-closed drawer or be-
tween a chair back and the table, un-
less some one Is at hand to hold II In
the reverse position.
With both hands the seam should
be pulled taut and slowly passed over
the iron. care being taken TO avoid
touching more than the seam with
the point or the side. and thereby
marking the material underneath.