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Heppner gazette. [volume] (Heppner, Morrow County, Or.) 1892-1912, 1909-03-04
BARS GAMES OF CHANCE.
Nevada Lower House Passes Very
Stringent Measure.

Carson, Nev., Feb. 25.-The anti
gamoing bill passed the assembly to-
day by vote of 27 to 20. At the con-
cluson of the vote. and before it had
been announced, Dodge of Washoe and
Raycroft of Ormsby changed their
votes in order to give notice of recon-
sderation. This made the final vote
90 to Is When the bill was called the
lobby, hall and chambers were crowded
to their capacity.
The bill as passed carried the amend
ment offered by the majority of the
public morals committee, which ex-
tends the time when it shall become
operative from September, 1909, to
January of the coming year.
Section provides that it shall "be
unlawful for any person to conduct.
play, deal, or carry on in any capacity
any game of chance such as faro, rou-
lette. rondo, poker, klondike or any
percentage game or banking game car
ried on with cards, checks, device or
otherwise; also slot machines where
money is involved"
Violation is punishable by fine of
not to exceed 81, 600 or by imprison-
ment not to exceed one year, or both.
Section prevents owners of houses
from renting for the purposes of gamb-
ling. and affixes fine. Any person
who is declared common gambler and
cannot show any fixed residence, or
any person who engages in gambling
is subject to a fine and Imprisonment.
Section gives the sheriff the right
forcibly to enter places and arrest per-
sons engaged in gambling, and provides
for the destruction of gambling devices
when found.
The bill now goes to the senate.
Heppner gazette. [volume] (Heppner, Morrow County, Or.) 1892-1912, 1909-03-04
REDUCES REBATE FINES.
Judge Anderson Makes Possible Max
inum $72O,OOO.


Chicago, Feb. ga reduction from
Judge Landis' fine of $29, 24O, 900 to a
possible maximum fine of $720, 900 is
admitted to be the meaning of a ruling
made today by Judge Anderson in the
retrial OF the Standard Oil company of
Indiana for rebating. The ruling was
informal, but it almost certainly will
stand.
The Court of Appeals in ruling out
Judge Landis' great fine eliminated the
view that each carload of oil on which
a rebate was accepted constituted
separate offense. There were 1852 of
these carloads, the freight charges for
which were paid in 36 differnent set
Elements
Judge Anderson interpreted the de-
cision, which, he said, served as his
guide, to imply that the rebates ac-
cepted after each of the SO settlements
constituted the units Of offense.
Judge Andersen's ruling was Sc
we're blow to District Attorney Sims.
He and his assistant, James H. Will
kerson, had argued that each of the
500 shipments, making possible max
imum of $4,000, 900, constituted an
offense. This view Judge Anderson
declared he could not understand. He
saw no reason why, if a trainload or
carlot were regarded as a separate
offense, the matter might not be fur
ther divided, making hundredweight
or gallon, unit, greatly increasing
the number of offenses and magnify
ing the punishment.
Mr.. Wilkerson argued that the fine
possible under the courts ruling would
serve merely as a license to great
On this Judge Anderson
said in effect:
"That is a consideration which has
no weight with me whatever. | am
not concerned with the effectiveness of
the statutes, but with their interpreta-
tior and application. If the view that
have taken has the effect you stated,
that is a matter for the lawmakers to
consider. If the laws are inadequate,
get them to supply remedy"
Heppner gazette. [volume] (Heppner, Morrow County, Or.) 1892-1912, 1909-03-04
STATEHOOD BLOCkEr.
Senate Committee Terminates Labor
on Hearing Of Corruption.

Senate Committee Terminates Labor
on Hearing Of Corruption.
Washington, March 1.--Arizona and
New Mexico's hope for statehood at
the present session of congress vert
glimmering today in a sensational
manner when the members of the SEN
ate committee that had the bill under
discussion rose one by one and left
their places without arranging for any
future meeting, after the most sensa-
tional charges of political corruption
in New Mexico had been made.
This action occurred at the conclu-
sion Of the reading of reports prepared
by Beveridge and Nelson, in which it
was stated that gang had charge of
New Mexico's interior affairs, and that
corruption, jury bribing and many 9th
er offenses were the rule and not the
exception.
Among the statements mcde was
telegram from j. j. Hagerman, former
governor of New Mexico, rejecting
upon the character of the people who
are in control of politics in that terri
tory, and declaring that these men ex-
pect to continue their control after the
territory becomes state. He refers
to them as "freebooters," and says
that 60 per cent of the voters are Mex
leans, and one-half of that number are
and ignorant, and easily could
be governed by the gang" to which
he referred. He suggested that it
would be we'll to wait until after the
next census before admitting New
Mexico to statehood.
Heppner gazette. [volume] (Heppner, Morrow County, Or.) 1892-1912, 1909-03-04
Berlin Not Enthus asiic.

Chicago, March marked indiffer-
ence characterizes the German recep-
tion of President Roosevelt's proposal
of an international conference for the
conservation of natural resources, ac-
cording to cablegram from Berlin.
The dispatch adds that the proposal,
however, doubtless will be accepted.
A financial authority suggests that
Roosevelt is "trying indirectly to get
back at the trusts, which are exploiting
Americas natural wealth.
Heppner gazette. [volume] (Heppner, Morrow County, Or.) 1892-1912, 1909-03-04
Treasure of Guerilla DAYS.

Danville, KY, Feb. 27. - Buried
treasure comprising s22, 800 in gold
and silver coin, 5000 worth of dia-
monds, a revolver and several thousand
dollars in Confederate money was found
today by H. S. Hensly and Albert Paw
lev in an old residence of the late Nath-
an Ross, near Paint Lick. The treas
ure was hidden during guerilla warfare
time, when "One-armed" Sam Berry
ard his gang terrorized the inhabitants
of Central Kentucky.
Heppner gazette. [volume] (Heppner, Morrow County, Or.) 1892-1912, 1909-03-04
Saturday, February 27.

Washington, Feb. 27.-The rivers
and harbors bill, carrying an appropri-
alton of about SO, 700, 900, was passed
by the senate today. An increase of
about $3.50, 900 over the amount al
lowed by the house was made.
Washington, Feb. 27.-The long
fight of the discharged negro soldiers
of the Twenty-ffth infantry for an op-
portunity to prove their innocence in
connection with the shooting up" of
Brownsville, Tex. on the night Of
August 13, 1906, was won today when
the house, by vote of 21O to 101,
passed the senate bill to that end.
Within three hours after it had been
reported, the house today, under sus-
pension of the rules, passed the gene
raj deficiency appropriation bill. The
bill carries appropriations approximate
ing $40, ,0O0,O 600.
Heppner gazette. [volume] (Heppner, Morrow County, Or.) 1892-1912, 1909-03-04
Wireless From Train to Train

Cleveland, Ohio, March 1.-Remark-
able wireless telegraph experiments
were made today when number of
messages were successfully sent from
special train running between Buffa-
10 and this city at the rate of 70 miles
an hour. A Lake Shore train espe-
cially equipped for the purpose left
Buffalo this morning and arrived here
this afternoon, when the success of the
tests was reported. One message was
sent to President Roosevelt. The ex-
periments cost Sc minute.
Heppner gazette. [volume] (Heppner, Morrow County, Or.) 1892-1912, 1909-03-04
Change Cuban Minister.

Washington, Feb. 26.-Don Gonzalo
de Quesada, Cuban minister to the
United States, left Washington last
night for Havana, for a conference
with President Gomez of Cuba, it is
reported. 1t is believed there that
Mr.. Quesada will be transferred to a
European post, probably Madrid. 1t
is said that he will be succeeded here
by Carlos Garcia Velez, a son of Gene
raj Calixto Garcia. one of the Cuban
revolutionary generals and an ex-min-
ister to Mexico.
Heppner gazette. [volume] (Heppner, Morrow County, Or.) 1892-1912, 1909-03-04
Five Days for 70 Miles.

Pueblo, Colo, Feb. 25.-After being
blockaded by heavy SHOWS for two
weeks, Marshall pass was opened for
traffic today. Denver & Rio Grande
train No. SO arrived here after making
the 70 miles from Gunnison in five days.
Another train arrived today, having
travelled Is miles in II hours. Train
men say the snow is from five to 20
feet deep. Friday General Manager
Ridgeway walked two miles on snow
shoes to take provisions to passengers.
Heppner gazette. [volume] (Heppner, Morrow County, Or.) 1892-1912, 1909-03-04
SEES WAR AHEAD.
Russia Expects Austria Will Invade
Servia in Fortnight.

St. Petersburg, Feb. 26.-The pes
simism with regard to the Balkan cri-
sis is steadily increasing in diplomatic
circles, where it is believed that Aus
tria's action against Servia may be
expected within a fortnight unless a
solution to the present grave problem
is soon arranged.
Foreign Office officials state that
Russia is not disposed to consider an
invasion of Servia alone as a casus
belli, but there is fear that the gov
ernment's hand may be forced by pop
ular feeling. The beginning of hostil
titles will throw thousands of Russian
volunteers into the Servian ranks.
Heppner gazette. [volume] (Heppner, Morrow County, Or.) 1892-1912, 1909-03-04
Tried to Get Graft Photo.

Pittsburg, Feb 26.-At the trial of
Councilmen Klein, Wasson and Brand
and Banker Ramsey on charges of con-
spiracy, growing out of the recent
graft charges, Detective 7. S. Huff
ling testified that he had seen Detec-
tive Wilson pay William Brand, presi-
dent of the common council, and Coun-
Gilman Klein each $500 to influence
their support for legislation. Detec-
tive Hutfiing told how he had also seen
Councilman Wasson take $500 from
Detective Wilson, and how he had at
tempted to take fashlight picture of
Wasson in the Fort Pitt Hotel.
Heppner gazette. [volume] (Heppner, Morrow County, Or.) 1892-1912, 1909-03-04
Who SmuggIed Those Chinese?

New Orleans, Feb. ga. P. Schell.
special United States inspector, who
recently ran down the alleged Chinese
smuggling conspiracy on the Gulf coast,
declared his disbelief in the report that
the Chinese were sent in government
bonded car from Alg ers, La, to San
Luis Obispo, Cal. His theory is that
the men were put into the car some
place close to the Texas border A
rigid inquiry into the case has been
instituted here.
Heppner gazette. [volume] (Heppner, Morrow County, Or.) 1892-1912, 1909-03-04

Shanghai, Feb. 27.-The 1nterna-
tional Opium commission has virtually
completed its work here by the adop-
tion of nine resolutions suggesting
means of fighting the opium traffic.
The commission declared that unre-
stricted morphine traffic constituted a
grave danger, and that the morphine
habit showed signs of spreading, and
Urged upon all governments the i'm
portance of drastic measures to control
the manufacture, sale and distribution
of morphine and other noXious deriva-
tives of opium.
Heppner gazette. [volume] (Heppner, Morrow County, Or.) 1892-1912, 1909-03-04
No Hone for Statehood Bill

Washington, Feb. 25.-The second
session of the senate committee on ter
ritories to consider the New Mexico
and Arizona statehood bill was held
today. A number of amendments were
offered and it was stated that an earn
est effort would be made to perfect
the measure. 1t is admitted that it is
practically impossible to get action by
the senate during the present session.
Another meeting will be held tomor-
row.
Heppner gazette. [volume] (Heppner, Morrow County, Or.) 1892-1912, 1909-03-04
To lake Census of Jams.

Sacramento, Cal, Feb. 26.-The sem
ate today passed the bill providing for
a census of japanese in the state, to
determine whether or not California
should ask for general Asiatic exclu-
sion act. The bill already has passed
the assembly and will be signed by the
governor at once. 1t empowers the
state labor commissioner to take the
census.
Heppner gazette. [volume] (Heppner, Morrow County, Or.) 1892-1912, 1909-03-04
e Curtail Pre- Power,

Washington, Feb. 24.-An amend
ment was incorporated in the diplo-
matte and consular appropriation bill
which was reported to the senate today
providing that hereafter no ambassa-
dorships shall be created unless the
same shall be provided for by act of
congress. This would take from the
president the discretion of raising an
legation to an embassy. The
bill carries So. 636, 962, s42, 997 over
the amount as it passed the house.
Heppner gazette. [volume] (Heppner, Morrow County, Or.) 1892-1912, 1909-03-04
Two Cruisers Sail South

Panama, March /. - The cruisers
California and Pennsylvania, of the
United States Pacific squadron, now
here, will leave tomorrow for ANA
palia, on the west coast of Honduras.
The cruise follows instructions believ-
ed to have been received from Wash
ington because of the troubled condi-
ton of affairs in Central America.
Heppner gazette. [volume] (Heppner, Morrow County, Or.) 1892-1912, 1909-03-04
Jury is Unable to Agree.

Pittsburg., March 1.-The jury in
the graft case in which Councilmen ].
c. Wasson, William Brand and John F.
Klein are charged with conspiracy and
the taking of bribes, reported tonight
that it had been unable to agree, and
was locked up till tomorrow.
Heppner gazette. [volume] (Heppner, Morrow County, Or.) 1892-1912, 1909-03-04

Washington, Feb. 26.-After An en-
tire day was devoted to discussing the
forestry provision of the agricultural
appropriation bill, the senate tonight
passed the measure.
The senate rejected the increase of
100000 in the appropriation for the
Forestry service, as recommended by
the committee.
AS passed the measure appropriates
S13, go, 176, which is an increase of
$1918,9O over the bill as passed by the
house.
Heppner gazette. [volume] (Heppner, Morrow County, Or.) 1892-1912, 1909-03-04
Antitrust Law Good,

Washington, Feb. 25.-The Arkans
sas antitrust law was declared consti-
tutional today by the United States
Supreme court, upholding a fine of
$40, 900 against the Hammond Pack
ing company.
Heppner gazette. [volume] (Heppner, Morrow County, Or.) 1892-1912, 1909-03-04

Denver, Feb. 27.-Three men are
known to have perished in the blizzard
which swept the state Monday and a
fourth who was badly frozen will prob
ably die Several are missing. 1t is
estimated not less than 1000 sheep
have perished.
Heppner gazette. [volume] (Heppner, Morrow County, Or.) 1892-1912, 1909-03-04
Favor New Judge.

Washington, Feb. 25.-The senate
committee on judiciary today authoriz-
ed favorable report on a bill provid-
ing for an additional judge in the
Western district of Washington.
Heppner gazette. [volume] (Heppner, Morrow County, Or.) 1892-1912, 1909-03-04
Favor Spanish Wines

Washington, Feb. 26. - Sparkling
wines imported from Spain are to be
given the benefit of the minimum rates
OF duty provided for by the Dingley
act in proclamation to be issued by
President Roosevelt today or tomorrow.
Heppner gazette. [volume] (Heppner, Morrow County, Or.) 1892-1912, 1909-03-04

Washington, Feb. 26.-The house
held long night session in a deter
mined effort to pass the sundry civil
appropriation bill. After midnight
there was no prospect of adjournment
and it was expected that the bill would
be passed before the session ended.
An amendment appropriating $3.50 =
600 for a fish cultural station at Puget
sound was adopted without opposition.
Heppner gazette. [volume] (Heppner, Morrow County, Or.) 1892-1912, 1909-03-04
Thursday, February 25.

Washington, Feb. 25.-A virtual
agreement has been reached by the
conferees of the house and senate on
the penal code bill.
The senate conferees have accepted
the house amendment Incorporating
into the code the Knox bill for the
regulation of interstate shipments of
intoxicating liquors. The Knox bill
is to be amended, however, by pro-
vision that shipper commits an
offense only when he knowingly"
ships Intoxicating liquors which have
not been properly marked.
Heppner gazette. [volume] (Heppner, Morrow County, Or.) 1892-1912, 1909-03-04
Extraction With France.

Washington, Feb. 26.-An extradi-
tlon treaty with France was ordered
fsvorably reported tody from the SEN
ate committee on foreign affairs.
Heppner gazette. [volume] (Heppner, Morrow County, Or.) 1892-1912, 1909-03-04
No Nominations to Be Reported.

Washington, Feb. 25.-The senate
Judiciary committee today decided that
1T would report on no more presidential
nominations for the consideration of
the senate during the present session.
Heppner gazette. [volume] (Heppner, Morrow County, Or.) 1892-1912, 1909-03-04
Mine Planters Reach CalIao.

Callao, Peru, Feb. 25.-The United
States mine planters Ringgold and
Armistad, which are proceeding from
New York to San Francisco, have ar
rived at Callao.
Heppner gazette. [volume] (Heppner, Morrow County, Or.) 1892-1912, 1909-03-04
Friday, February 20.

Washington, Feb. 26.-After drag
ging along for week, the sundry civi.
appropriation bill, carrying $l37, ,000,-
900, was passed by the house today
with many material amendments. The
debate at times was very warm.
The records of the regular steno-
graphic reports show that an aggre-
gate of the remarks made during the
days session exceeded those of any day
during the last quarter of century.
Heppner gazette. [volume] (Heppner, Morrow County, Or.) 1892-1912, 1909-03-04

Washington, Feb. 26.-The provision
in the diplomatic and consular appro-
priation bill that no ambassadorship
shall be created unless it has been pro-
vided for by congress has been agreed
to by the conferees. A full agreement
on all of the amendments was reported
today and adopted by both houses.
Heppner gazette. [volume] (Heppner, Morrow County, Or.) 1892-1912, 1909-03-04
A BRIEF DAILY REPORT ON
THE WORK OF CONGRESS

New York and the isthmus, and with
the government-owned trans-Isthmian
railroad.
Heppner gazette. [volume] (Heppner, Morrow County, Or.) 1892-1912, 1909-03-04

Washington, Feb. 25.--The Japan
ese question was the 'ubject of brief
debate in the house today during the
consideration of the sundry civil bill.
Hayes, of California, declared that the
people of California would not only ex-
clude the Chinese from the soil of their
state, but also the japanese and call
other Orientals in the category"
Heppner gazette. [volume] (Heppner, Morrow County, Or.) 1892-1912, 1909-03-04

Washington, Feb. GA second
speech by Rainey of Illinois, reiterat-
ing his former statements concerning
the Panama canal, and bitter ar
raignment of Rainey by Burton of
Ohio furnished the principal incidents
in the house of representatives today.
After the Illinois member had spok-
en- for an hour in further denunciation
of William Nelson Cromwell, Burton
took the floor to make reply. He Wig
orously defended Mr.. Cromwell, C. P.
Taft, President Elect Taft and others
whom Rainey on a former occasion had
made objects of his attacks. Rainey,
he said, had furnished no proofs of
wrongdoing ir connection with the pur-
chase of the Panama canal franchise,
but instead had conjured up wrongs
and buttressed them with slander and
falsehood, thereby placing himself on
level with "the scurvy politicians.
Heppner gazette. [volume] (Heppner, Morrow County, Or.) 1892-1912, 1909-03-04
Wednes sday, February "a.

Washington, Feb. 24.-The agricul-
tural appropriation bill was discussed
in the senate most of the day. Nc
Cumber of North Dakota, spoke on the
right to fix standards for grain and
declared present practices make impos-
sible the sale of Western grain at the
prices to which it is really entitled.
Hepburn of Idaho opposed increasing
the appropriation for the Forestry SER
vice as proprosed by the committee on
agriculture. He vigorously attacked
the Forestry service and urged giving
to the people the right to locate on any
public land. He declared that each
year additional funds were demanded
for the service, with the promise that
next year it would be self-sustaining.
Heppner gazette. [volume] (Heppner, Morrow County, Or.) 1892-1912, 1909-03-04
Monday, February %.

Washington, Feb. Ex-senator Car
ter presented today substitute for the
original postal savings bank bill. The
substitute creates board of five trus-
tees, which is to exercise entire super
vision of the postal savings bank sys-
tenn. This board is to consist of the
postmaster general, the attorney gen.
eral, the secretary of the treasury and
two civilians to be appointed by the
president and confirmed by the senate,
the civilians to receive $40, 900 year
each.
Heppner gazette. [volume] (Heppner, Morrow County, Or.) 1892-1912, 1909-03-04

Washington, Feb. 24.-With its war
paint on, the house of representatives
defied the senate today by rejecting its
amendments to the legislative appro-
priation bill providing for salary in
creases for the president, the speaker,
the vice president. the judiciary and
for the creation of the offices of under
secretary and fourth assistant secre-
tary of state. Party lines were oblit-
Grated completely.
Congressman McLachan, of Califor-
MIA, introduced a bill in the house to-
day providing for line of government
steamships on the Pacific between Pan
ANA and Puget sound, with ports of
call at Portland, San Francisco and
Los Angeles. The line is designed to
operate in conjunction with the gov
ernment line on the Atlantic between
Heppner gazette. [volume] (Heppner, Morrow County, Or.) 1892-1912, 1909-03-04
Tuesday, February %.

Washington, Feb. 3.-The president
is authorized to appoint court of in
quiry to determine the qualifications
for re-enlistment of discharged negro
soldiers accused of shooting up Browns
vile, Tex, August 1914, 1906. The
Aldrich bill for this purpose was passed
by party vote of Sc to 26, except
that Senator Teller voted with the Re-
pubicans.
The senate also passed the fortifca-
tions bill, with appropriations aggre-
eating SO, 800, i'll, and the diplomatic
consular appropriation bill, carrying
So, Gal, 1856.
Heppner gazette. [volume] (Heppner, Morrow County, Or.) 1892-1912, 1909-03-04

Washington, Feb. 23.-Appropria-
tion bills mainly occupied the house to-
day. The sundry civil bill was con-
sidered, but progress was slow. The
forifications, executive, legislative and
judicial, diplomatic and consular and
postoffice appropriation bills were sent
to conference.
The Detroit times., 1909-07-09
DANCING CAUSES DEATH
OVer-Exertion Proves Fatal to Phillip
Miller. of Toronto

OvereXertion from dancing caused
the death Of Phillip Miller, of Toronto
a dry goods salesman for a New York
city firm. who was guest at a party
given in the Detroit Boat club. Thurs
day evening. Miller. who was promi-
nent in athletic circles of Detroit over
20 years ago, and well known In so
cial circles, came to Detroit. Thurs
Gay, from Cleveland to renew acQuaint-
ances He was invited to attend the
party at the club, and had danced
but one number. when he suddenly col
apsed while visiting with friends on
the veranda. Drs. Frank Newman and
&c. II. Judd, who were among the
guests. did everything possible to re-
vive him, but in vain.
The body was taken To Hamilton $
undertaking rooms. No &c Elizabeth
St, and 1t Is expected that brother
in Chicago will take care OF the re.
MAINS.
Miller left Detroit about 90 years
ago To take a position with James II.
Donovan & Co, OF New York city,
and of late years had been the Cana
dian manager for that firm. with head
quarters in Toronto. where his mother
is now critically i'll.
Coroner Bennett was called and
pronounced death due to heart failure