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Heppner gazette. [volume] (Heppner, Morrow County, Or.) 1892-1912, 1909-06-10
AERIAL NAVY FOR
UNITED STATES
Achievements Of Count Zeppelin Con.
vince Army Officers.
100000 Will Be Required for First
Step-SignaI Corps Chief Orders
Preparations Made for Placing
Scheme Before Congress-WouId
Patrol Entire Coast.

Washington, June 3.--Under the in
struction of Brigadier-General Allen,
chief of the signal corps of the army,
plans have been prepared, it was an
nounced tonight. showing what is neces-
sary for the aerial defense of the
United States. If congress would ap-
propriate the money he would begin at
three points along the Atlantic coast
Washington, New York and Philadel-
phia-where dirigible balloons and aer-
,oplanes would be stationed. At each
point one large balloon and an aeroplane
would be placed. This would require
more than $500,0O0. General Allen
has had prepared map showing points
along the other borders of the country
and in the interior where he believes
there should be aerial defense stations.
To carry out the entire scheme would
require about $4,000, 900. The war
department is convinced, in the light
of achievements of the Zeppelin balloon,
that aerial navigation has arrived.
In anticipation of favorable action
by congress, the signal corps has been
instructed to prepare the plans re-
ferred to.
'It is intended" said an army officer
tonight, "that the coast dirigible shall
not pass off its own station except in
cases of extremity and that the sailing
distance shall be 125 miles south and
1875 miles north from it's depot. In
this manner the entire coast from Maine
to Florida will be patrolled and in case
of war it will be virtually impossible
for hostile fleet to approach the coast
of the United States without being
discovered long before the sentinels on
land could see the vessels. Once dis
covered, the fleets movements could
be watched with safety and with the
use of wireless its maneuvers could be
sent the length Of the coast.
"The plans will include an elaborate
system of vertical searchlights, by
which the airships will be guided dur
ing the night flights. These lights
will mark the various batteries and
the balloon depots and they also will be
used in signaling the swiftly flying
ships overhead. Most of the signaling,
however, probably will be done through
the medium of the wireless.
Heppner gazette. [volume] (Heppner, Morrow County, Or.) 1892-1912, 1909-06-10
Wireless Saves Steamer.

Guymas, Mex, June Through
the use of wireless telegraphy, the
American steamer Precursor, rendered
helpless by broken propeller. was
rescued from a dangerous position and
towed into this port yesterday. The
Precursor had drifted aimlessly for
three days. A tug was sent out and
brought the steamer into port. Some
of the passengers had become uncon-
trolable from fear and had to be
locked in their staterooms.
Heppner gazette. [volume] (Heppner, Morrow County, Or.) 1892-1912, 1909-06-10

Gettysburg, Pa, June 1.-Yesterday
was the day of tardy honor to the "reg-
ular" at Gettysburg. An imposing
shaft of granite, erected by congress
to the memory of those of the regular
army who fell in the three days. battle,
was unveiled by the presidents daugh-
ter, Miss Helen H. Taft, while the
president paid tribute to officers and
men of the United States army, past
and present.
The president puts himself on record
as opposed to any reduction in the
standing army. He told of the preju-
dice that often had arisen against the
possible aggressions of regular army
and professional soldiery, and of the
corresponding difficulty in arousing
that love and pride in the army which
expresses itself today and has fire.
quently expressed itself in the past in
behalf of the navy. The president as
serted that the services of the regulars
had never been commemorated ade-
quately by congress or the nation.
"The profession of arms always has
been an honorable one," he declared.
"All honor to the regular army of the
United States. Never in it's history
has it had stain upon it's escutcheon." :"
On the way to Gettysburg from
Pittsburg, the presidents car was side
tracted at York for two hours and dur
ing his stay he made brief address,
in which he declared again his hope for
the early enactment of tariff law,
adding:
81 have been called an optimist for
predicting that congress would adjourn
by June 20. Perhaps I am. But if
the Lord is good to US and the weather
gets hot enough in June, think our
national legislators will be mighty
glad to get out of those two close
chambers at Washington.
Four regiments of the regular army
were here to participate in the exer-
cises. There also was a personal es-
cort to the president composed of vet
Grams of the regular army who fought
in the Gettysburg campaign. The
president was taken for drive over
the battlefield. At several points he
alighted and stood on the prominences
overlooking the valley below and the
mountains in the far distance.
The ceremonies of the unveiling
were simple. Miss Taft pulled the
silken cord that released the flags
draped about the monument. In fall
ing one OF the flags caught on bronze
eagle decorating one of the inscribed
tablets. A trooper gave the flag
tug, but it could not be released until
large hole had been torn in the folds
of the stripes. After the presidents
speech, Secretary Dickinson presented
the monument to the battlefield COM
mission. After the unveiling the pres
ident reviewed the troops. A mounted
battery of artillery which recently
served in Cuba was source of much
interest. When the review was con-
cluded, the president hurried to his
train.
Heppner gazette. [volume] (Heppner, Morrow County, Or.) 1892-1912, 1909-06-10
Wages Rise in Pittsburg.

Pittsburg, June 2.-Several thou
sand employees of the Republic Iron &
Steel company received today an ad
vance of 10 per cent in wages, effect
i've at once. 1t is said virtually al
other concerns which cut wages the
first of April will restore the former
scale before July l. Orders were is
sued today by the H. C. Frick Coke
company for the firing of 1,200 addi
tional coke ovens in this district
Wednesday. This will put into opera.
tion l, 500 out of the company's 20,
ovens.
Heppner gazette. [volume] (Heppner, Morrow County, Or.) 1892-1912, 1909-06-10
plants with a capital of more than
$40, 900, 900, 900.
Tuesday, June |.

After, in effect, receiving informa-
tion from Chairman Aldrich that night
sessions for the consideration of the
tariff bill would be held, beginning
with tomorrow, the senate began con-
sideratlon of the cotton cloth schedule
today. Smoot and Lodge, both major
ity members of the finance committee,
were the principal orators and both
spoke in support of the committee pro-
visions. Lodge spoke of the general
policy of the Republican party with
reference to tariff revision. He con-
tended that the purpose of the party
had been merely so to revise the tariff
as to protect American manufacturers
against cheap foreign labor.
Senator Jones today introduced an
amendment to the tariff bill, placing
Calcutta grain sacks on the free list.
If this amendment is voted down he
will propose another reducing the pres
ent duty from 1.76 cents to IA cents
on sacks and reducing the duty on bur-
lap from 1.43 cents per pound to q
cent. This is intended to cheaper bags
to the wheat growers of the Northwest.
Cotton minimums were reduced from
25 to 20 per cent ad valorem on sug-
gestion of Aldrich, following which a
clash ensued between the Rhode Island
senator and Dolliver, when the latter
attempted to secure an amendment re-
placing with ad valorem rates line of
specific rates on cloth not dyed or
otherwise treated.
The house was in session only 13
minutes today, adjourning until Thurs
day without transacting any business.
Heppner gazette. [volume] (Heppner, Morrow County, Or.) 1892-1912, 1909-06-10
Militia in Control,

McCloud, CAL, June 1.-The militia
is in complete control of McCIoud to-
night. The strikers have not offered
the slightest resistance to the soldiers
and the light plant is in operation un-
der a strong guard. Patrols are scat
tered through the streets and all the
buildings of the McCloud River Lum-
ber company are occupied by squads of
troops. Sheriff Howard and his depu-
ties are out in the hills searching for
the ringleaders of the strike movement.
Heppner gazette. [volume] (Heppner, Morrow County, Or.) 1892-1912, 1909-06-10
Confer on Labor Measures.

Washington, June 4.-Samuel Com
pers, president and Frank Morrison,
secretary of the American Federation
of Labor, had conference with Presi-
dent Taft today regarding the various
matters affecting organized labor,
which were presented to the president
by the executive council of the fedora
tion several weeks ago. The recon-
mendations of the council cover wide
range of subjects which it is desired
to have the president take up in his
annual message to congress next De-
cember. Mr.. Taft promised to take
the matters up with his cabinet.
Heppner gazette. [volume] (Heppner, Morrow County, Or.) 1892-1912, 1909-06-10
Fear Trouble at Adana

Washington, June 2.-The Times
Constantinople correspondent says ap-
prehension has been caused among the
Young Turks and Armenians by news
that the new Vail of Adana, who is
described as fanatical Kurd, has "en-
trusted the important task of the gov
eminent relief fund to Bagdad, Turk
ish landowner, who was the first to
lead band of armed men into the ba-
zsar at Adana, and began the slaughter
of the Armenians."
Heppner gazette. [volume] (Heppner, Morrow County, Or.) 1892-1912, 1909-06-10
JAMES j. HILL SUBPOENAED
Deputy Sheriff Takes Him Unawares
Service Accepted.

Spokane, June 4.-James ]. Hill,
chairman of the Great Northern board
of directors, while passing through
Spokane on his way East tonight, was
served with subpoena at the Northern
Pacific depot summoning him to appear
before Spokane county grand jury in
the case of M. j. Gordon, ex-counsel of
the Great Northern, against whom
seven indictments for embezzlement
have been brought.
Prosecuting Attorney Pugh has long
been trying to get President Louis w.
Hill to appear before the grand jury in
the Gordon case, and failing in that he
determined to seize this oportunity to
get James J. Hill.
Heppner gazette. [volume] (Heppner, Morrow County, Or.) 1892-1912, 1909-06-10
HIGH WATER COMING.
Snake River Near Record Point
kootenai Rising.

Lewiston, Idaho, June 4.-Lewiston
is experiencing the highest water since
Is years ago today, when practically
one-half of the business district and
much Of the residence section was
submerged. The Snake river at that
time registered about 18 feet, and the
reading this evening is 17.8 feet, with
every indication of further rise to-
morrow. The city is in no danger of
flood damage at this time, because of
the high railroad dykes which afford
ample protection on both river fronts.
The Clearwater river has been rising
rapidly for the past several days and
reports tonight from Kamiah, so miles
above Lewiston, stated all of the false
work and one of the cement piers for
the new wagon bridge being con-
structed there have been carried away.
Old-timers who have experienced
several of the most severe floods be-
lieve the highest water has been
reached unless warm rains prevail
within the next two days. The snow
has disappeared from tie Blue noun
tains from the Lewiston view, and in
most years this has been regarded as
indicative of an early subsiding of the
waters.
Up to this time no severe damage
h IS been re ported from any section.
Heppner gazette. [volume] (Heppner, Morrow County, Or.) 1892-1912, 1909-06-10
Seismographs Register Big Quake

Manila, June 4.-Beginning at 2:46
o'clock and continuing until 5 5:O2
o'clock this morning, the seismsgraphs
at the observatory here registered an
intense misroseismic disturbance. 1t
is estimated that the earthquake was
1000 to 5000 kilometers distant. The
record corresponds closely to that OBJ
tanned in February, 1903, during the
earthquake in Java and Sumatra.
Heppner gazette. [volume] (Heppner, Morrow County, Or.) 1892-1912, 1909-06-10
Empress Honors Women.

Toxic, June 8. Misses Isabella and
Mary Prince, pioneers in education of
women in Japan, have received practi-
cal recognition of their long and faith
full services from the empress. They
are now about to return to America af-
ter having been here for more than 20
years without visit home.
Heppner gazette. [volume] (Heppner, Morrow County, Or.) 1892-1912, 1909-06-10
Spain to TRY Reform.

Madrid, June IA bill providing
for the reorganization of the Spanish
postal service was adopted by the
chamber of deputies TODAY. The bill
provides for lower postal rates, par
cells post, money order system and a
postal savings bank system.
Heppner gazette. [volume] (Heppner, Morrow County, Or.) 1892-1912, 1909-06-10
Shocks Felt in Panama.

Panama, June "A slight earth
quake shock was felt here about 8
o'clock today. At o'clock this even
ing a much stronger movement oc-
Cured. No damage has been reported.
The weather is extraordinarily hot.
Heppner gazette. [volume] (Heppner, Morrow County, Or.) 1892-1912, 1909-06-10
Taft Associate G. A r, Man.

Washington, June president Taft
today accepted honorary membership
in the Associate Society of Chaplin
Post, G. A. R., at Buffalo, N. Y, said
to be the largest G. A. r. post in the
country.
Heppner gazette. [volume] (Heppner, Morrow County, Or.) 1892-1912, 1909-06-10
TAFT UPHOLDS
REGULAR ARMY
Speaks at Length on Honored Field
of Gettysburg.

Thinks Hot Weather Will Help Con-
gress to Adjourn by June 90
Opposes Any Reduction in Stand
ing Army - Handsome Memorial
Shaft is Unveiled.
Heppner gazette. [volume] (Heppner, Morrow County, Or.) 1892-1912, 1909-06-10
British Columbia Suffers.

Vancouver, b. g., June 4.-Heavy
rains, followed by warm weather, have
caused all the rivers and streams in
the Kootenay tableland of British Col
umbia to rise in flood, and, according
to advices received from interior points
today, the waters are still rising.
Along the line of the Canadian Pacific
railway between Nelson and SLOGAN
City there have been number of
washouts, with the result that rail
communication is interrupted.
Passengers are being handled by
boats between Nelson and Roseberry,
but freight traffic is at standstill.
The Columbia river is reported to be
rising more rapidly than any Of the
other streams in the interior.
Vancouver, WASH, June 4.-The
Columbia river has risen eight inches
in the last "a hours and four inches in
the last IL hours. 1t is now Is feet, 2
inches above low water. At this point
the river is two and one-fourth miles
wide. The highest point reached by
the river last year WAS 20 feet and 2
inches above low water.
The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1909-10-23
Emiqrant Priests.

A decree relating to priests emigrat-
ing to America, which was published
in 1903, is now repeated in the "Acta
Apostolicae Sedis" lest anyone might
be able to plead ignorance of it's con-
tents. This decree forbids Italian
Bishops to give dismissorial letters to
any of their priests who desire to
cmigrate to America. except in the
case Of men of mature age and ex-
perience. Moreover. even in this case
the Bishop Of the American diocese
must treat directly on the matter with
the Italian Ordinary, which being
done, the consent of the Congregation
of the Council must be obtained for
the change. For European priests
who are not Italian it is not necessary
that Bishops should have recourse t.:
the CONGREGATION as to the concession
of dimissorial letters to their subjects
Nevertheless they must give thu
American prelate all information con.
corning the intending emigrant priest
For priests Of any nation whatever
who wish to emigrate to the Philip.
pine Islands the disposition laid dowr
for Italian priests emigrating K
The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1909-10-23
s. LONG
FUNERAL DIRECTORS
208 Central Ave. Both Phones.
,as made at Calvary cemetery.

was made at Calvary cemetery.
The funeral of Miss Barbara Fla
herty, aged Is years. who died Fri
day night of last week of pneumonia.
after a months illness. was held from
the Sacred Heart cathedral, Burial
was made in Calvary cemetery. Miss
Flaherty was the daughter Of Mr.. and
Mrs. Coleman Flaherty, Of 1049 West
Third street Besides her parents she
is survived by three brothers and
three sisters.
The ladies of st. Francis Xavier
parish at the East end. opened their
annual church fair Mt the Euclid no.
tel Monday evening. The ladies state
that the affair Of this year will sur
pass anything OF the same nature that
has yet been given by them. and that
in all probability the fair will con-
tinuc we'll into next week
+. d. Weber from Waunandee. Wis
to be the guest of his brother, Rev. c.
j. Weber of st. Joseph's church. was
the unexpected cause of somewhat of
4 reunion" of the family, Father
Weber already having as his guests
his mother, Mrs. Peter Weber nl
Goodhue, NJ inn. and his sister, Mrs. y
Hofschault, of Hammond, MINI. They
expect to remain in the city several
days.
The silver wedding anniversary OF
Mr.. and Mrs. r. A. King of the East
end occurred Saturday evening when
many friends Of the two were in at
tendance. A luncheon was served and
many felicitous speeches were made.
Mrs. Rose d. Ritman. high CHIEF
ranger of the Woman's Catholic Ord
err of Foresters, is in Superior. as q
guest at the home of Mrs. j. M. Ron
ney She is now on missionary ex-
petition, and will organize severl
courts in the northern part of Wis.,
consin.
The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1909-10-23

day, took place Monday morning
Services were held at the Cathedral
at 9 o'clock. Interment took place
In Calvary cemetery. Mr.. Bell was an
early resident of st. Paul. He had
been i'll for some time with stomach
trouble.
R. ]. Clarke, president No 9, A. o.
H., entertained the members of IL
vision No 9's baseball team at dinner
at his home on Monday evening. Di-
vision No 8 was the permanent WIN
ner of the A. o. H. baseball league.
Mr.. Clarke showed his deep apprec!-
alton of their work all season by en-
pertaining them on Monday evening.
Division No. Z A. o. H., gave their
first dancing party of the season on
Thursday evening, Oct 20. at Wattich
hall, State and ROBBIE streets.
Ten thousand people witnessed the
laying of the corner stone of st. Az
mes church Sunday afternoon. The
stone was laid with appropriate cere-
monies by Bishop Trobec, ST. Cloud,
formerly pastor of ST Agnes church.
Archbishop Ireland delivered an ad.
dress. The building is expected to
be completed and ready for occupancy
a year from Christmas. Sunday morn
ing Rev. ]. M. Solnre, pastor of the
church. celebrated the 25th annive.-
sary of his ordination as priest by
a solemn high mass. He was assist
eG In the ceremony by Fathers Gus
tave Plank and Anton Laben. acting
as deacon and sub deacon. respective
ly In the evening musical and lit
erary program was given in honor OF
the pastor. Addresses We're delivered
by Mayor Lawler, George n. Gerlach
and George GILL;
A very pretty wedding took place
at. St. Michael's church Wednesday
morning at o'clock when Miss Ter
esa Daisy F'leck and John Francis
Pewters were united in marriage. The
bride was gowned in white and wore
smilax and roses in her hair. She
carried a shower bouquet of brides
roses After an extended wedding
trip Mr.. and Mrs. Pewters will be 1t
j, home at 1913 Pascal ave, Hamline.
The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1909-10-23
SUPERIOR NEWS.

Tom Scott is dead. This may not
is void left in the work day world
of the city Of Superior which will 10
keenly felt by those with whom, dur
ing his long residence at the Head OF
the Lakes, he came in contact. He
was rigger of the shipyards. Ha
was the man who was the central
figure in all the launchings of vessels
since the establishment of the ship
yards at Superior. 1t was he had al
ways escorted the launching party to
the prov of the vessel and explained
to the sponsor the proper manner OF
christening a vessel. He saw the first
whaleback launched and worked on its
construction and was i'll in all type
of the old world boys who have lived
rather for the glory of achievement OF
general good than for personal gain.
He died at local hospital at the age
of 7s years, following sickness Of
some months. His relatives are UNI
known, but he has friends enough in
the city to render to his memory all
that is possible in the moment OF
death. The funeral was held from
the Sacred Heart cathedral Monday
morning at $3.50 and was largely at
tended especially by his former fell
low workmen at the shipyard. Four
Of the pallbearers. D. D. Mackey Of
Duluth, Thomas Morden, P. J. Hughes
and Thomas Leahy, we're selected by
Mr.. Scott about a week previous to
his death, he fully realizing that the
end OF his life journey was rapidly
approaching. The other two, Patrick
Shields and J. J. Walsh, were selected
after the death of the veteran en-
ployee Of the shipyards. lnterme!.t
The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1909-10-23
cody-Rossrs Wedding.

At st. Lawrence church Wednesday
October 10. Miss Ella F. Cody,
daughter Of Michael Cody, was married
to Frank F. Rogers. Rev. James c.
Byrne read the marriage service at the
9 o'clock mass. The bride, who was
given in marriage by her father, was
gowned in white organdie over white
taffeta, with lace trimmings, and her
full veil was held by spray Of lilies
of the valley She carried white pray
er book. Mr. Rogers was attended by
his brother, Will Rogers. The maid OF
honor. Miss Irene Cody, sister of the
bride, wore white organdie over pink
taffeta, and a black velvet picture hat
with plumes, and carried white chry-
santhemums. After the service fam
lily breakfast was served at the home
of the brides father. 1915 Como ave-
nue. The dining room was in green
and white, with chrysanthemums and
ferns as a table centerpiece.
The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1909-10-23
DULUTH NEWS.

Rt. Rev. Peter Engell, abbott and
Collegeville. Mimi, is in the West end
for few days as the guest Of Fa-
theirs Raymond and Brockmeyer of st.
Clements Catholic church. He Is ac-
companied to Duluth by Father Alto
Walker of st. Paul. Rev. FIR. Engel
and Father Walter will go to Red
Lake, Mimi, where they will visit the
Indian reservation.
Fred Parker, for the past forty
years a passenger conductor on the
Omaha railroad. running during prac-
tically all Of that time between Du-
luth and Elroy. Wis.,, died Saturday
morning at his home. 1113 London
road, death resulting from a linger-
ing illness following a paralytic stroke.
The death of the veteran raillEad
man will be keenly felt in this city
by hundreds Of warm friends of the
deceased. There are few citizens II
this city who do not know the dead
man. Outwardly he was gruff, and he
spoke alike to the president of the
railroad and the brakeman who
worked under him: yet he had a kindly
and loving personality that endeared
him not only to those who worke
with him, but to. people who knew
him but slightly. There were few
men in this state who had enjoyed a
wider acquaintance than the dead
man. He not only knew most of the
men and women of this city, but his
long railroad experience brought hin,
an ACQUAINTANCE with many men
throughout the state The funeral was