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Heppner gazette. [volume] (Heppner, Morrow County, Or.) 1892-1912, 1909-12-02
HAPPENINGS GATHERED IN AND
AROUND WASHINGTON, D. 6.
WILEY PURsUEs MILLERs.
Portland Company Is Made Subject of
Circular.

Washington, Nov. 23.-Dr. Wiley, the
government pure food expert, is pursu
ing another Portland manufacturing
concern, the Acme Mills company, which
was accused, tried and convicted of put.
ting on the market foodstuff bearing
misleading label, "Iowa Rolled Oats
MIXTURE Not content with having
bested this concern in the courts, DR..
Wiley is pursuing his regular policy of
widely advertising it, and the manner
in which it heretofore has been doing
business. In circular just printed for
circulation by the department of agri.
culture the history of the case and re.
view of the court IS decision are given.
This history and review relate that
an inspector of the department found
in the possession of Los Angeles firm
500 sacks Of the product, labeled as
stated, and that upon analysis it proved
to consist of so per cent oats and so
per cent wheat, and misbranded in the
respect that it was called "rolled OATS
being "adulterated with wheat. The
shipment was condemned duly.
The decree of condemnation relates
that the corporation admitted the truth
of the allegations made in the condem-
nation suit and recovered the goods
upon payment of the costs, $47.30.
Heppner gazette. [volume] (Heppner, Morrow County, Or.) 1892-1912, 1909-12-02
COAST EXTENSION SANCTIONED.
Construction of 1900 Miles of Roadway
Will Soon Be under Way.

Chicago, ILL.,, Nov. 29.-The directors
of the Chicago & Northwestern Railway
company have decided that it will soon
become necessary to extend that road
to the Pacific coast in order that it may
continue to be a strong competitor of
the st. Paul and the Burlington roads.
With this end in view the company
is preparing to issue approximately
$50 900 ,000gworth of new stock, which
is in the ratio of one. to four of out.
standing stock.
This proposition has already been
submitted to the proper authorities of
the several states which require state
authority for the issuance of the new
railroad securities. This authority has
not yet been given by any one Of the
three states to which the proposition
has been submitted, which fact may ac
count for the denial which the officials
of the company make regarding the pro-
posed stock issue.
1t is also known, although not ad
mitted by the company's officials, that
an approval has been given for con.
struction of at least 1900 miles Of road
to be completed within the next two
or three years. 1t is known through
western senators that the company has
completed and approved surveys of
lines to three important Pacific coast
points-namely, Portland, Seattle and
San Francisco.
In connection with the proposed is
sue of new stock, it is remembered that
the ST. Paul's first move toward the
Pacific coast extension was the issuing
of exactly the same amount of new
tock
Heppner gazette. [volume] (Heppner, Morrow County, Or.) 1892-1912, 1909-12-02
FAvORS PRIVATE CAPITAL.
Senate Committee Would Nullify Irri-
CATION Law.

Washington, Nov. 27.-In advance Of
the report Of the senate committee on
irrigation comes the statement that the
majority will favor emasculation of the
national irrigation law, SO as to give to
private capital the privilege of devel-
oping all possible reclamation projects.
A minority of the committee, among
them Senator Chamberlain, is expected
to oppose any such plan. Private busi.
ness interests are said to be back of
this movement, which Ballinger in.
dorsed in speech before the National
Irrigation congress at Spokane in
August.
The plan involves Endorsement of the
proposed $30,000G00 bond issue, to COM
plete projects now under way, with the
gradual withdrawal of the government
from all localities where private parties
desire to execute reclamation projects.
Intmations already received point to
a bitter warfare over such proposal.
1t is believed most people in the irri-
gable regions desire that the govern
ment should carry on the reclamation
work
Heppner gazette. [volume] (Heppner, Morrow County, Or.) 1892-1912, 1909-12-02
ATTACK SHERMAN LAW.
Standard Oil Will Strike at the Root
of It's Troubles.

New York, Nov. 24.-Following the
decision rendered Saturday adverse tc
Standard Oil, officials and leading law
yers comprising the counsel for the
company got together today to discuss
matters and outline a course for flu
ture action.
Repeal of the Sherman antitrust act
is the goal which will apparently be
held in sight. That its provisions are
too sweeping and too radical is the
opinion of John D. Archbold, vice-pres-
ident of the Standard Oil company
who also declares that sentiment
against the law is beginning to form.
Mr. Archbold said:
81 believe the decision will result in
legislation looking toward the repeal of
the Sherman antitrust act, for under
that law it is impossible for any cor.
poration to transact business. l be-
lieve that the officials at Washington
are coming to the view that the law is
too active, and that even Roosevelt
himself shares in that opinion"
Heppner gazette. [volume] (Heppner, Morrow County, Or.) 1892-1912, 1909-12-02
BIG BOND ISSUE FAVORED.
$30,000,000 for Irrigation in West
Urged by Borah.

Washington, Nov. Ex-senator Borah
today submitted to Secretary Ballinger
the outline of bill he has prepared
authorizing the issuance of bonds to
facilitate the construction of govern.
ment irrigation projects.
Borah and Ballinger are agreed that
such legislation should authorize bonds
aggregating $30,000,000 to be issued by
the treasury department as needed.
These bonds to be paid out of the rec
lamation fund and are not to be a
chage upon the federal treasury.
AS soon as General Lawler, of the
interior department, returns to Wash
ington, he, Ballinger and borah will
work out the details of this bill, which
will then be presented to congress.
Both Senator Borah and Secretary Bal
linger are hopeful that congress will
authorize the bond issue.
Heppner gazette. [volume] (Heppner, Morrow County, Or.) 1892-1912, 1909-12-02
ON FIRE BEFORE SAILING.
Serious Charges Made in Base of Burned
Steamer,

Los Angeles, Cal, Nov. 23.-Ugly
rumors in connection with the destruc-
tion of the steamer st. Croix on Satur-
day, six miles off the coast, opposite
Point Dune, are to be investigated by
John Birmingham, supervising inspector
of the United States steam inspection
service, assisted by O.. F. Bolles and
John T. Bulger, inspectors of hulls and
boilers.
A rumor emanating from passengers
on the ill-fated vessel has it that the
St. Croix was on fire before it sailed
from San Pedro at 10 o'clock Saturday
morning. Steamship men say that such
condition could not have existed with
out the knowledge of some member of
the crew.
The failure of the wireless apparatus
is one of the matters that will probably
be investigated thoroughly.
According to the chief engineer, the
abandoned, and if it were so, the dyna-
mos supplying current for the opera
tion Of the wireless apparatus must
have been in running order. That this
apparatus was tampered with is
charged. The st. Croix carried no
freight in her hold by which sponta-
neous combustion might have been
caused.
A San Francisco dispatch quotes
Charles H. Hamilton, one of the owners,
as saying that the st. Croix carried
$175,000 insurance. When in Alaskan
waters the vessel was insured for ap-
proximately $l25,000.
The vessel was estimated to be worth
between $125.000 and $150,000.
Heppner gazette. [volume] (Heppner, Morrow County, Or.) 1892-1912, 1909-12-02
RIVERS ON RAMPAGE.
Willamette and Columbia Break Booms
and Wreck Trains.

Portland, Nov. 23.-Excessive rain
over the whole of Western Oregon dur
ing Sunday night and the greater par
of Monday have flooded the Willamette
river and all it's tributaries. Western
Washington felt the storm to a slight
degree, and during the day it prog
ressed to the eastern parts Of the two
states.
Damage from landslides over tracks
and washed-out bridges have delayed
trains in Western Oregon, while tele
phone and telegraph communication up
the Columbia has been obstructed.
High water in the Willamette threat
ems to close the locks at Oregon City
while logs and debris in the lower
river endanger navigation. At Oregon
City the water is licking at the tracks
Of the Southern Pacific.
At Scio the town is in darkness be.
cause $4,000 power dam has been
swept away. Log booms in the Port.
land harbor broke yesterday, but
steamboats, were soon put to work and
the greater portion of the runaway
logs captured.
West of Bonneville, in the Columbia
river gorge, rains started a slide which
wrecked an o. R. & N. fast freight
yesterday morning, causing the death
of Thomas F. Rogers, engineer, and in
juring j. A. Nesbit, fireman, and w. T.
Furlong, brakeman.
Two bridges on the North Santiam
were damaged yesterday, and a Cor
wallis & Eastern train is marooned at
Mill City. Passengers were transferred
to special train sent out from AL
bany.
At Clifton, on the Astoria & Colum-
bia railroad, a landslide yesterday
morning covered the track for a dis
tance Of 90 feet.
Heppner gazette. [volume] (Heppner, Morrow County, Or.) 1892-1912, 1909-12-02
ARTILLERY SHOOTS WELL.
Target Moving Eight Knots Is Hit
Three Out Of Four by Company.

Washington, Nov. 25.-Reports of ex-
cellent shooting at long range by coast
artillery companies continue to reach
the war department. A remarkable rec
ord was made by the 115th company at
Fort Rosecrans, Cal, on October 90.
Four shots were fred from a battery
Of two 10-inch guns at a target 80 feet
high by 60 feet long, which was NOV
ing at the rate of eight miles an hour
at distance of about five miles from
the battery firing. All four shots were
fred in an interval Of one minute and
20 seconds and passed through a rec
tangle nine feet high by AZ feet wide.
Only three hits were scored on the tar
get, as one of the shots passed four
yards to the left of it.
The SD company, at Fort Robman,
Mass, on October 20, fred 1our shots
from an eight-inch battery at 3Ox6O-
foot material target, which was moving
at the rate of five miles an hour at a
distance of about four miles from the
firing battery. All four shots were
hits and the first shot cut the raft of
the material target in two
Heppner gazette. [volume] (Heppner, Morrow County, Or.) 1892-1912, 1909-12-02

New York, Nov. 25.-Delegations
from ten chambers of commerce and
boards of trade of Eastern cities met
today to consider the new freight rates
proposed by railroads of the Northwest,
as a result of the famous Spokane rate
case decision. A committee was ap-
pointed to report on plan for the ere
alton of a central traffic bureau to pro.
tect the interests of the East. Com.
mercial organizations of this territory
already have interviewed in proceedings
before the interstate commission.
Heppner gazette. [volume] (Heppner, Morrow County, Or.) 1892-1912, 1909-12-02
SO-Year-Olds Run Race.

Los Angeles, Nov. 26.-Richard Ell.
lison. 6O7 Cornwell street, so years
old. and the father of 10 children; Dr.
D. NJ. Lawrence, of the Hollenbeck
home, also an octogenarian, and G. L.
Robertson, founder of the World S
Anti-Tobacco league, ran 100 yards
against time today. Incidentally they
disproved the Osler theory. Ellison and
Robertson each covered the distance in
IS seconds, while DR.. Lawrence finished
in 10 seconds. James T. Richie and
DR.. w. J. Lawrence acted as officials
of the race.
Heppner gazette. [volume] (Heppner, Morrow County, Or.) 1892-1912, 1909-12-02
WESTERN ROADS
WILL BE FREE
Movement On To Break Away From
Wall Streets DiCtatiOn.
Change Blamed for Adverse LegisIa-
tion--Stigma of Bears and Bulls
Tyranny is Odious-RaiI Chiefs to
Form Board Of Control to Win
Confidence of Public.

Chicago, Nov. 25.-A movement
which has not yet become we'll defined
is said to have been started to place the
Western railroads in control of West
ern men, so that their policy no longer
will be dictated from Wall street. Great
secrecy is being maintained regarding
the subject.
John A. Spoor, president of the Chi
cago Junction road is said to be an
important member of the new coterie Of
railway men who will shape the des-
TIMES of the Western roads. Mr.. Spoor
denies a knowledge of anything about
the movement, but his recent entry into
the board of the Chicago Great West
ern road is said to be part of the plan.
1t is the opinion of nearly all West
ern rail presidents that an almost con-
slant linking of names of Western roads
with Wall street operators is responsible
in large measure for the wave of ad-
verse legislation in recent years. AS a
matter of fact, the people own most of
the Western roads. Why not let the
stockholders run them instead of Wall
street operators7 is the question being
asked.
It is understood that as soon as a suf
fcient number of strong Western busi
ness men have been elected directors
there will be established pseudo
board Of control, which shall shape the
policies of all Western roads insofar as
those policies affect the travelling and
shippinp public. In this manner it is
thought the Western roads can get away
from the Wall street stigma and SO
shape their policies that the public will
that the railroad managers
believe, in truth, that the interest of
the public and Of the railroads is one
and the same.
Heppner gazette. [volume] (Heppner, Morrow County, Or.) 1892-1912, 1909-12-02
Moving Pictures to Teach Farming.

Washington, Nov. 25.-The federal
department of agriculture has sent an
agent to Ithaca to get series of mo-
tion pictures of the poultry farm con-
Quoted by the New York state college
of agriculture. The pictures were
made for educational purposes, and
next winter farming audiences in many
states will see the Cornell hens strut
ting about the poultry yard, students
Juggling straw to the hen houses, dis
injecting the pens, filing the feed hop
pers in the poultry range, filling the
lamps in the incubators, and in gen.
eral doing all of the work that goes
on in a well managed, scientific poultry
yard.
Heppner gazette. [volume] (Heppner, Morrow County, Or.) 1892-1912, 1909-12-02
Wood Backs UP DR.. Osler.

Washington, Nov. 26.--Oslerization
of army officers to radical degree was
recommended to the War Department
today by General Leonard Wood. in
command Of the Department of the
East He wants an elimination law en-
acted so that officers above the grade
of captain will attain given grades on
an average of at least ten years
younger than at present.
"Our present system,' said General
Wood, "results generally in the best
years of a mans life being spent in a
subordinate position.' He recommend
ed the establishment of tine army
canteen,
Heppner gazette. [volume] (Heppner, Morrow County, Or.) 1892-1912, 1909-12-02
Deschutes Power Held.

Washington, Nov. 26.-Secretary Bal.
linger today withdrew from entry 1862
acres of land along the upper Des-
chutes River for protection of power
sites.
The withdrawal is ordered providing
Congress enacts legislation for the con
troll or disposal of the lands.
The land withdrawn is the waterway
in connection with which charge has
been made that in granting rights of
way to the Hill and Hartman railroads
through the Deschutes Canyon, Balm
ger had rendered construction of a
power plant in the canyon impossible.
Heppner gazette. [volume] (Heppner, Morrow County, Or.) 1892-1912, 1909-12-02
Officers Are Reelected.

Washington, Nov. 24.-After elect
ing as its officers those who served last
year, the convention of the National
Association of Railway Commissioners
today adjourned to meet next year in
Washington. A resolution recommend
ing legislation to limit the issue of
stocks and bonds of railroads engaged
in Interstate commerce was adopted.
There was a spirited discussion as to
whether state or federal control was
contemplated. The resolution left this
an open question.
Heppner gazette. [volume] (Heppner, Morrow County, Or.) 1892-1912, 1909-12-02
Marines Awaiting Orders.

Washington, Nov. 24.-That the crit
ical situation between this country and
Nicaragua has reached the acute stage
was evidenced tonight when Secretary
of State Knox sent for his colleagues
in the state department and for the
acting secretary of the navy and his
aides to meet in conference at his
home. For nearly three hours the
statesmen went over the situation. The
result of the deliberations was not
made public, but it was not denied
that more warships are to be ordered
south at once.
Heppner gazette. [volume] (Heppner, Morrow County, Or.) 1892-1912, 1909-12-02
Wild Man Is Captured.

Ukiah, Cal, Nov. 27.-Emilie Badoni,
known in this section as "The Wild
Man of Hopland," was captured last
night by Constable Orr, of Cloverdale,
and Game Wardens Lee and Miller, who
broght him to this city. Badoni has
lived in cave near Coinsky station
since last May, and had not spoken to
any one for many months. During this
time he has lived on sheep he has killed
and food taken from cabins in the
neighborhood. Badoni was found by
the officers summing himself on top of
Squaw rock, and was captured before
he could offer any resistance.
Heppner gazette. [volume] (Heppner, Morrow County, Or.) 1892-1912, 1909-12-02
Women May Be Smugglers.

Boston, Nov. 29.-In the arrest here
today, at the request of the federal of
fcials of New York, of Miss Mary S
Moore and Miss Isabella Holland, of
this city, dealers in women's under
wear, the government authorities be-
lieve they have materially assisted in
the investigation of illegal importations
from France. The women were charged
jointly with Robert Schwartz, Philip
A. Philipson and Thomas Murphy, who
were arrested two months ago, with
conspiracy to defraud the government
by evading duty. The women were
held in default of $4,000 bail.
Heppner gazette. [volume] (Heppner, Morrow County, Or.) 1892-1912, 1909-12-02
EXPERTS Watch Mine Gases.

Washington, Nov. 25.-Word received
early today by officials of the United
States geological survey from Cherry,
ILL.,, is that the fire in the mine there
is giving the government experts much
anxiety. The gases in the mine are
being analyzed constantly in order that
the rescuers may be warned OF impend-
ing dangers. Certain mixtures of fire
damp and oxygen are almost instantly
fatal and the government experts are
watching for any sign of this condi'
tion
Heppner gazette. [volume] (Heppner, Morrow County, Or.) 1892-1912, 1909-12-02
u. s. NAVY SECOND
IN GROSS TONNAGE
Germany Has Most Vessels Building
and viii Soon Take Our Place.
Great Britain Stirl Maintains Immense
Lead Over All Nations--Japan In
Fifth Place, but viii Maintain Her
Relative Positon-Not Building as
Fast as United States.

Washington, Nov. 27.-Measured by
actual naval tonnage in service, the
United States ranks second among the
nations Of the world; Great Britain
alone surpasses this country. But if
to the tonnage in service is added to
tonnage of warships authorized and in
course Of construction, the United
States is compelled to yield second place
to Germany. In other words, Germany
has in course of construction more large
battleships than has the United States.
The relative order of warship tonnage
of the great nations today is as fol-
lows.
Heppner gazette. [volume] (Heppner, Morrow County, Or.) 1892-1912, 1909-12-02
CONGRESSMAN Dies a Hero.

Kansas City, Nov. 23.-It was in a
vain effort to save the life of his little
grandson that Congressman David A.
DeArmond, of the sixth Missouri dis
trict, perished in a fire that destroyed
his home in Butler, Mo-, early today.
The heroism of the congressman was
made known late this afternoon, when
DeArmond's body was found. He had
caught up the 6-yearold lad, David A.
DeArmond, Jr.. and rushed with him
through the flames that filled his room.
He fell with his unconscious burden,
and both sank through the floor to quick
death.
Heppner gazette. [volume] (Heppner, Morrow County, Or.) 1892-1912, 1909-12-02
Dedicate Tablet to Gridley.

Annapolis, Md, Nov. 27.-Many
prominent representatives of the United
States navy came to Annapolis today
to take part in ceremonies attending
the dedication of a tablet in Bancroft
hall of the United States Naval
academy in memory of Captain Charles
V. Gridley, who commanded Admiral
Dewey's flagship at the battle of Ma
Mia Bay and to whom the admiral gave
the famous order: "When you are
ready, Gridley, fire."
The tablet is, of golden bronze, 3hx
2M feet
Heppner gazette. [volume] (Heppner, Morrow County, Or.) 1892-1912, 1909-12-02
w. A. CLARK IS ANTI TRUST.
Prefers, Himself, to Work as Individual,
Says ex Senator.

New York, Nov. 27.-"Too much
coming in, and not enough going out /;
European consumption of copper is not
keeping pace with American produc-
tion,' said ex-senator William A.
Clark today, as he stepped from the
gangway of the Inbound steamer Mau-
retania. cit is true, copper is selling
too low, but overproduction is respon-
sible The normal price should be 10
cents; l3cent copper is too cheap"
Informed of the recent decision
against the Standard Oil company, Sen
ator Clark said:
~ m not surprised. I never believed
in large corporate aggregations of cap
ital, and for nyself l have always pre-
ferred to work as an individual -
Heppner gazette. [volume] (Heppner, Morrow County, Or.) 1892-1912, 1909-12-02
Leaders Get More Time.

Washington, Nov. 23.-The district
court of appeals today decided to ex
tend the time of the issuance of the
mandate for President, Gompers, Vice
President Mitchell and Secretary Morri
son in the contempt case to November
% in order to give the defendants time
to present to the federal supreme court
application for a write of certiorari
Chief Justice Shepard announced that
still further time would be granted if
needed. pending the proceedings in the
supreme court.
Heppner gazette. [volume] (Heppner, Morrow County, Or.) 1892-1912, 1909-12-02
Turkey Loses Election.

st. Louis, Nov. 26.-Frankfurters
and sauerkraut, accompanied by boiled
cabbage and potatoes, defeated turkey
and cranberry sauce in referendum
vote at the st. Louis workhouse. As
a consequence, the toothsome American
bird was not in evidence at dinner
time, go pounds of "hot dog" taking
his place. The frankfurters were
dished two to each person, with the
cabbage and potatoes heaped over the
rest of the plate.
Heppner gazette. [volume] (Heppner, Morrow County, Or.) 1892-1912, 1909-12-02
MacVeagh Gives Out News.

Washington, Nov. 24.-The elimina-
tion from the customs service of Act
ing Deputy Surveyor James Vail, the
abolition of that office in the New
York customs house, the dismissal of
104 men and demotion of 1913 other men
at New York from March up to last
night, together with about a score of
other changes included in Collector
Loeb's statement today from New
York. were announced by Secretary
MacEeagh tonight
Heppner gazette. [volume] (Heppner, Morrow County, Or.) 1892-1912, 1909-12-02
News Gratifies Washington.

Washington, Nov. 23.-While the of
fcials of the state department have not
been officially advised of the reported
willingness of the Chilean government
to submit the Alsop claim to arbitration
at The Hague, they are gratified at the
news to that effect contained in the AS
sociated Press dispatches. Senor Cruz,
the Chilean minister, refused today to
discuss the matter.
Heppner gazette. [volume] (Heppner, Morrow County, Or.) 1892-1912, 1909-12-02
Oil Head I'm for Periurv.

Austin, Tex, Nov. 29.-Henry Clay
Pierce, of Kansas, oil magnate, will be
tried here Wednesday for alleged false
swearing. The case was continued last
August, and relates to an affidavit fled
by Mr.. Pierce when the Rogefs-Pierce
company entered the state in 1900, after
having been ousted for violation of the
antitrust laws. Attorneys for the
state conferred today and declared that
no continuance would be asked or grant
ed by either side.
Heppner gazette. [volume] (Heppner, Morrow County, Or.) 1892-1912, 1909-12-02
Mummy Rameses Arrives.

Boston, Nov. 27.-Rameses, king of
Egypt. is resting aboard the steamship
Aragonia, while the vessel is discharg-
ing a portion of the cargo here prepara-
tory to proceeding to New York. The
monarch, whose age is estimated at
about 5000 years, was lifted aboard the
steamer by the seamen at Suez with
New York for destination. Rameses-
just which one of the long line Of
Egyptian sovereigns of that name has
not been determined-is a mummy.