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Heppner gazette. [volume] (Heppner, Morrow County, Or.) 1892-1912, 1909-10-14
Must File Claims Promptly.

Washington, Oct. 9. - Flagrant
abuses in fruit importation entailing
thousands of dollars of loss to the gov
ernment occurring especially on the
docks at New York, are aimed at in
regulations proclaimed today by Acting
Secretary of the Treasury Reynolds and
directed to collectors of customs land
all others concerned"
The regulations prohibit importers
from delaying for a week or 10 days
the filing of claims for allowances for
destruction or injury of fruit imported
but not taken from the docks, making
it impossible for the authorities to de-
termine what to allow for the deterior-
alton of the imports.
Heppner gazette. [volume] (Heppner, Morrow County, Or.) 1892-1912, 1909-10-14
EXPLOSION KILLS 80.
British Columbia Mine Scene of Aw-
fuI Disaster.


fuI Disaster.
Ladysmith, B. c., Oct 6.--As a re-
suit of the explosion of fire-damp in
the Extension mine of the Wellington
Colliery company near here yesterday,
32 miners lost their lives and great
damage was done to the mine prop
erty. Up to II o'clock last night 18
bodies had been recovered and ID more
were known to be entombed in the
mine.
Thomas Hislop, who was one of the
last of the 700 miners and associates
who scurried from the Extension mine
after the disastrous explosion. gave a
most graphic account of the accident.
81 was working with 16 men, includ
ing five of the dead, on the first level
when we heard the explosion said
he. "We stood for a second in the
darkness. The rush of air put our lamps
out, until some one came with
safety lamp, and Is of the II of US
holding coat tails. hurried along,
holding the lamp ahead to see the glis-
tening of the rails. We made little
headway before we were driven back.
"The damp drove us back into the
level again. We tried to Chamber out
into the cross-cut, but were driven
from there. In No. 3 counter-level we
left five men, Alex Mcclellan, Jack
Ismaster, Winn Steel, Fred Ingham
and Bob White. When we lost them,
we did not know the damp had got
them. We knew nothing then except
that the smoke and damp were chasing
US back whichever way we went. FL
nalIy we sat down to figure out what
could be done. We were tired and
beaten back. The fre-damp came so
thick and fast the air could not be
breathed and we had to run back again.
"We had given up hope and decided
to wait for death, when we heard
shout and Alex Shaw, the foreman and
Davidson, who lost his son in the
mine, came. When we heard their
shouts instructing US, we smashed
through to the slope and crawled over
to safety. Then, fatigued and worn
out, we clambered up the slope, clirg-
ing to each others coattails, and helped
by men who met US with saftey Ian
terms. We waited at the slope-head
for the five we left behind, but they
never came out"
Heppner gazette. [volume] (Heppner, Morrow County, Or.) 1892-1912, 1909-10-14
UNCLE SAM TO PROTEST.
Sharp Practice Of Japan Violation OF
international Law.

Sndrp FraCUCe OF Japan VIoiduo1 o.
international Law.
Washington, Oct. 8. - Additional
facts shedding light on the diplomatic
situation which led up to the negotia-
tion of the treaty between China and
Japan relating to the reconstruction OF
the Antung- Mukden railroad were Sc
cured today from reliable sources. This
information only tends to confirm the
impression that the United States may
be called upon to protest against vio-
lation of the "open door" agreement
in China and discredits the report that
Charles r. Crane, Of Chicago, the new
minister to China, has reen recalled
from San Francisco by Phi]ander c.
Knox, secretary of state, primarily for
the purpose of receiving a reprimand
for alleged indiscreet remarks in re-
spect to the relations between China
and the United States. Such talk at
present merely beclouds what, in the
opinion of those who know, is serious
situation.
AS previously Indicated, the crisis in
the diplomatic situation in China is
not the outcome of any one act or cir
cumstance. 1t is learned that negotia-
tions between China and Japan had
proceeded for some time under the
watchful eye of the United States and
other nations, previous to the signing
of the treaty between China and Japan
early in July. At the time the pact
was signed it is understood to have
been the belief of the state depart
ment, based on information from Min
lister Rockhill at Pekin and from other
sources, that the question at issue be-
tween China and Japan would not be
definitely concluded for at least two
years. 1t is known that the Chinese
foreign Office thought it would take
three years.
Acting on this belief, Mr.. Rockhill
sailed for the United States on June
20, and Thomas J. O'Brien, United
States ambassador to Japan, sailed
from Yokohama on leave of absence on
June 26. To the surprise of the state
department, the treaty between Japan
and China relating to the reconstruc-
tion of and concessions along the South
Manchurian and Antung- Mukden rail-
roads was signed early in July over the
protest of China.
Had this event been expected, it is
not believed here that Mr.. Rockhill
would have left his post at Pekin or
that Mr.. O'Brien would have returned
home at that time. particularly when
the agreement between China and
Japan was believed even then to con-
tain some provision inimical to the
"open door" policy in the Orient.
1t is said that diplomatic hints to
Japan that a violation of the "open
door" policy was contemplated in the
proposed treaty were met with denials
1t is now understood that this treaty
gives an exclusive right to Chinese
and Japanese only to exploit the mines
on both sides of the South Manchurian
and Antung- Mukden railroad. Further
more, it is said there is no limitation
as to how far either side of these rail
roads these exclusive rights shall oh
tain. In either case, such an agree
ment is regarded in Washington as
violation. in spirit at least, of both
the Hay "open door" policy and the
Portsmouth treaty.
Heppner gazette. [volume] (Heppner, Morrow County, Or.) 1892-1912, 1909-10-14
Sail for Philinnines.

Honolulu, Oct. 5.-The Pacific fleet
commanded by Rear-Admiral Sebree,
will sail tomorrow afternoon for the
Philippines after a months stay in
Hawaiian waters. 1t is planned to
cruise the whole distance at a speed of
IS knots an hour. Shore leave for the
men of the feet will end at midnight.
Admiral Sebree has been liberal in the
matter of leave since the arrival of the
fleet and thousands of sailors have
been ashore.
Heppner gazette. [volume] (Heppner, Morrow County, Or.) 1892-1912, 1909-10-14
Hearst Nominated for Mayor.

New York, Oct. 7.-William Ran
dolph Hearst, once defeated for mayor
of this city by George B. Mcclellan,
and later defeated by Charles E.
Hughes for governor of the state, was
nominated for mayor tonight at mass
meeting of 1900 of his admirers at
Cooper Union. This action was taken
despite his authoritative statement
last evening that he would not be a
candidate. An entire city, county and
borough ticket will be nominated.
Heppner gazette. [volume] (Heppner, Morrow County, Or.) 1892-1912, 1909-10-14
800 Buffalo Make Escape.

Calgary, Alberta, Oct. 6.-Word was
brought here today that the Canadian
buffalo park at Wainridge, Alberta,
had been destroyed by the prairie fire
which has been burning in that section
for a week. AS the fire burned the
fence surrounding the park, the herds
of buffalo, estimated to number 500
animals and large herd of elk, es-
capped. The fires in this section have
caused a financial loss that will run
into the millions.
Heppner gazette. [volume] (Heppner, Morrow County, Or.) 1892-1912, 1909-10-14
EXPLORE IN AIRSHIP.
Germans, Headed by Prince Henry,
Back Arctic Expedition.


Back Arctic Expedition.
Friederichshafen, Oct. Prince
Henry of Prussia, presided here yes
terday at meeting of persons inter
ested in North Polar research by
means of dirigible balloon. Among
those present were Count Zeppelin,
DR.. Felix Lewald, of the ministry of
the interior, and Colonel Mann, chief
engineer of the Zeppelin works. 1t
was ecided to organize society to be
known as the German Society for the
Exploration Of Polar Pegions.
Prince Henry presided today over
the meeting of the board of directors
of the Zeppelin airship Arctic expedi-
tion to be undertaken under the aus
pices of the German society.
1t was decided to send an advance
party during the summer of 1910 to
Spitzenbergen, with all the requisite
equipment for the operation of an air
ship in the polar regions.
Heppner gazette. [volume] (Heppner, Morrow County, Or.) 1892-1912, 1909-10-14
BRITISH FLAG SET.
Canadian VESSEL Returns From Cruise
to "a Degrees North.

Farther Point, Quebec, Oct. 6.-The
Canadian government steamer Arctic,
Captain j. E. Bernier, which has been
in the Far North for more than year,
reached here tonight. Captain Bernier
refused to talk of his trip, saying he
must first report to the minister of
marine.
The expedition was arranged primar-
lily to collect customs duties from the
American whalers operating in north
Canadian waters, 1t was also COM
missioned to plant the British flag as a
sign of Canadian ownership on all
islands and other parts of land in the
Arctic seas which hitherto had been
unclaimed.
Heppner gazette. [volume] (Heppner, Morrow County, Or.) 1892-1912, 1909-10-14
BalIinger to Look at Project.

Sacramento, CAL, Oct. ct was
announced today by the Sacramento
Valley Development association that
Secretary of the Interior 3allinger will
pay visit of inspection to the Orland
irrigation project October 6. He will
be welcomed by the Orland Unit Water
Users association. During his visit
the secretary will ascertain the views
of the people of the district in regard
to the reclamation act, particularly in
the Sacramento valley.
Heppner gazette. [volume] (Heppner, Morrow County, Or.) 1892-1912, 1909-10-14
Will Put II Off,

Washington, Oct. Although the
monetary commission has decided to
recommend the establishment of CEN
tral bank, it is practically certain that
no attempt will be made to secure leg
islation at the coming session of con-
gress. Experts say it will be impos-
sible to complete all details and plans
for the institution during the life of the
present congress, which expires in
March. 1911.
Heppner gazette. [volume] (Heppner, Morrow County, Or.) 1892-1912, 1909-10-14
5000 Want Indian Lands.

Pierre, S. D., Oct. THE actual
registration for the first day in the
land opening of the Cheyenne River
and Standing Rock Indian reservations
at this place was $40 names. The reg
istration for the same period reported
from the other districts was Lebeau,
ESQ; Mobridge, 270; Lennon, 262; !;
Bismarck, 677; Aberdeen, 1864. To-
tai. 6.0l3.
Heppner gazette. [volume] (Heppner, Morrow County, Or.) 1892-1912, 1909-10-14
Summoned BY Knox Direct.

Washington, Oct. 6.-State depart
ment officials who could be reached
here tonight were in the dark regarding
the recall of Minister Crane to Wash
ington. The information as conveyed
to them through their interviewers was
the first they had received to show that
Mr.. Crane was recalled from San Fran
cisco.
Secretary Knox is not in Washing
ION, but is expected this week. 1t is
believed he sent instructions to Mr.
Crane personally.
Heppner gazette. [volume] (Heppner, Morrow County, Or.) 1892-1912, 1909-10-14
Austrian Hop Crop Fails.

Washington, Oct. THE European
hop crop this year has been failure.
A report from Consul Joseph l. Brit
tain at Prague, Austria, has just
brought the following information
The normal hop crop in Bohemia is
about %, $50, 800 pounds. The crop of
1908 was an unusually large one and
amounted in Bohemia alone to 33, O69,- =
600 pounds, and in Austria as a whole
to 80, ,6S2, 500 pounds. This years
crop is rs per cent less.
Heppner gazette. [volume] (Heppner, Morrow County, Or.) 1892-1912, 1909-10-14
Mongrel Cur is Hero.

Seattle, Oct. 8.-"Ted," little
black dog belonging to James Rice, at
1917 Eli avenue, is the dog hero in the
vicinity of Whittier school, in the
north part of Ballard. "Ted" saved
the life of little Edith Stewart, who
was attacked and almost chewed to
pieces by vicious bulldog. The little
black dog rushed across to the rescue.
Grabbing the bulldog by the tail, he
bit, barked and snarled until the bull
dog released his iron hold on the child
and turned on his annoying adver
sary.
Heppner gazette. [volume] (Heppner, Morrow County, Or.) 1892-1912, 1909-10-14
Great Procession Hops.

Utica, N. Y, Oct. S.-Hopgrowers
in Central New York are obtaining un-
heard of prices for this years crop.
While the hops year ago at this time
were bringing from to IL cents a
pound, the growers are receiving this
week from 32 to 33 = cents, and some
choice lots have brought 35 cents.
Dealers say that never in their exper-
ience were the hops bought up so close
at this time of the season as they are
today.
Heppner gazette. [volume] (Heppner, Morrow County, Or.) 1892-1912, 1909-10-14
Would Count Out Heney,

San Francisco, Oct. S.-Charles M.
Fickert, Republican nominee for the
office of district attorney, who lays
claim to the Democratic nomiantion,
alleging that the latter was not prop
erly awarded to Francis ]. Heney, was
granted today his request for recount
of the Democratic votes cast at the
recent primary election.
Heppner gazette. [volume] (Heppner, Morrow County, Or.) 1892-1912, 1909-10-14
Smurrlers Win Battle

Ell Psso, Tex, Oct. 5.-Using their
train of pack burros loaded with con-
trabsnd goods as breastworks, gang
of smugglers battled with squad of
rurales near Sabinas. in the state Of
Coahuila, Mexico, and came out victor
ious, forcing the rurales to withdraw
and escaping with their goods into the
mountains. One smuggler was killed
and seven rursles wounded.
Heppner gazette. [volume] (Heppner, Morrow County, Or.) 1892-1912, 1909-10-14
Army Surgeons to Meet.

Washington, October 5.-Represent-
atives of IL governments will attend
the 18th annual meeting of the Associ-
alton of Military Surgeons in the
United States, to be held in this city
next week. Among the unique papers
to be read will be one on the stopping
power and shock effects of IL different
kinds of bullets from various pistols
and revolvers.
Heppner gazette. [volume] (Heppner, Morrow County, Or.) 1892-1912, 1909-10-14
King Edward as Conciliator.

London, Oct. For the first time
in his reign, the King is openly inter-
vening in domestic affairs. His activ-
ity is conferred in an effort to prevent
the crisis threatened. by the ministry's
financial proposals. In his intervening
the King is assisted by unofficial ad-
yisers,
Heppner gazette. [volume] (Heppner, Morrow County, Or.) 1892-1912, 1909-10-14
Spain Only Seeks Peace.

Paris, Oct. 6.-The Spanish ambas-
sador denied today that Spain had
changed her intentions in Morocco. He
declared Spain was seeking only to
pscify the country around Melills and
that she had but fifty thousand troops
in Morocco, instead of seventy thou
sand.
Heppner gazette. [volume] (Heppner, Morrow County, Or.) 1892-1912, 1909-10-14
CALL HALT ON SPAIN.
French General Says Other Interests
Are in Danger.

Paris, Oct. General A. G. l..
d'Amide, leader of the French expedi-
tion in Morocco, in a sensational inter
view in the Matin this morning. de-
clares that the time has arrived for
France to call halt on Spain's opera
tions in Morocco and to intervene to
save the economic and political inter-
ests of Africa.
He declared French interests and the
tranquility of large area are threat
ened and that Texaz, Morocco, which
is the natural outlet of large area to
the Atlantic, is likely to fall into the
hands of the Spanish. This would be
disastrous to French interests.
Heppner gazette. [volume] (Heppner, Morrow County, Or.) 1892-1912, 1909-10-14
Turbines for New BattIeships.

Washington, Oct. S.-Both the new
American Dreadnaughts, 26,000 tons
displacement, for which contracts
were recently awarded, will be equip
ped with Parsons turbine engines.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1909-03-26
KILLED in FEUD.

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The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1909-03-26
Fierce Battle Between Blacks and or.
ffcers Takes Place on Scene Of
Famous Creek Indian Uprising.
FORTY CAPTURED
After Running Fight Negroes Barri.
cade Their Huts and Are DisIOdged,
Five Being Killed and Many In
jured.-One Deputy Sheriff Was
Wounded.

HENRIETTA, Okla, March 25.-On
the scene of the famous Creek Indian
Uprising of last year at Hickory Set
Element, five negroes were killed, many
wounded and 40 negroes captured in
battle between 20 deputy sheriffs and
100 negroes. The fighting began late
Wednesday afternoon and continued,
with Interruptions, until 1 o'clock to-
day.
A posse of five deputies went from
Henrietta, IS miles to the negro set
tlement, to arrest cattle thieves
thought to be concealed in a negro
house. The deputies were met at the
outer end of the camp by party of
armed negroes who refused to allow
them to enter. The deputies persisted
and were fired upon. Outnumbered,
the five men fled
A few hours after the first clash,
larger posse, heavily armed, reached
the settlement. Some one fired a shot
and the rioting was on. When night
fell the excitement rose and negroes
roamed through the woods firing guns
and yelling.
The fight continued as series of
duels throughout the night, the ne
groes retreating gradually from tree
to tree as the deputies advanced fir
ing Reaching the settlement the ne
groes barricaded themselves in their
huts and could not he dislodged.
At daybreak, firing ceased and nei-
ther party made another move until
10 o'clock when the deputy sheriffs
renewed their attack. About 200 or
300 shots were fired in the last en-
counter. Two negroes were killed and
Deputy Sheriff Rowler was injured.
At the first onslaught the negroes
were dislodged and fled The posse
pursued and captured 40.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1909-03-26
DAUGHTER OF DEACON
WILL MARRY JAPANESE
Mob at San Francisco HOOts Her and
Her Mother When
They Leave.

SAN FRANCISCO, March 25.-Amid
hoots and yells, banging of tin cans
and flowers, Mrs. John Emery, wife
of Archdeacon Emery, of the Episco-
pal church, and her daughter, Miss
Helen Gladys Emery, whose engage
ment to Gunjiro Aoki, Japanese, ar
rayed public sentiment against them,
left their homes at Corte Madra last
evening.
They came to this city, but almost
Immediately departed for Tacoma.
Aoki was not with them when they left
here but it is supposed he was ar
ranging to join his fiancee and her
mother before reaching Sacramento,
The mother and daughter were met
at the Ferry depot by Bichop Nichols,
Archdeacon Emery did not appear at
the ferry nor was he at the Corte
Mara station when his wife and daugh-
ter faced the hostile crowd. Appar-
entity he has changed his attitude of
opposition to the prospective marriage
of Miss Emery and his former house
servant.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1909-03-26
CLUNG TO THE BOAT
SHARKS THREATENED
Frightful Experience of the Sailors
of the Ship Georgia at
Victoria.

VICTORIA, B. c., March 25.-Listed
20 per cent to starboard with her
cargo shifted and partly damaged, the
steamer Georgia Of the Canadian-Mex-
lean line, reached this port this aft
ternoon after a rough voyage. For
five days she rolled from beam to
beam in heavy seas. When making a
landing, the purser and the steward
the Mexican customs officer and five
of the crew had an awful experience
hanging to the boat overturned by the
surf, while sharks swan about. The
steward said:
I'VE were crossing the cape neal
the light house mile and half from
shore when an extra heavy wind cap.
sized the boat and all of us stru5.
gled, hanging to the boat, while &c
our horror We saw fins splashine
about the water, Indicating sharks
Rescue came after nearly an hour
when a boat came from shore in re,
sponse to signals made from an an
chored schooner which had no boat
eeady to put out"
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1909-03-26
Senators Believe That Payne Bill as
it VIII Pass viii Make
Few Changes.
IS READY WITH A BILL
Senate is Ready to Act as Soon as the
House Gets Down To Business
Could Pass Tariff Bill in Three
Days.

WASHINGTON, March 25.-Mem-
bers of the Senate committee of fin
ance re-asserted today that they
would be ready to report tariff bill
whenever the house passed the Payne
bill. Senator Aldrich said that the
senate committee could be in readiness
in three days if necessary. With every
days consideration of the Payne bill,
the senate committee is impressed
with the fact that it remains close to
the lines of the Dingley bill and as a
result the work of the committee is
much simplified.
The changes to be made will be far
fewer than was at first anticipated.
An especial effort will be made to
avoid the possibility of undervalua-
tion of imports.
While no agreement has been reach
ed regarding the wool schedule the
general opinion seems to be in favor
of retaining the Dingley rates. The
Payne bill does not change the duties
on first and second class wool, but
makes q slight reduction in the duty
imposed ON third class or carpet
woolens while the duty on shobby and
waste is slightly decreased, and the
duty on tops is made higher than that
on shoddy and waste.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1909-03-26
Held at Pittsburg to Await Cooling
of Popular Feeling at the
Whitla Home.
WAS NOT AN ACTRESS
Mrs. Boyle Says She Never Danced on
Tables.-Whitla, Guarded by Detec-
tives, Places Recovered Ransom
in Deposit Vault as Evidence.

CLEVELAND. Ohio, March 25.-The
last doubt in the mind of the police
officers as to the identity of the man
arrested for the kidnapping of Willie
Whitla was removed today when ThosI
Boyle of Sharon visited the prisoner.
He said the prisoner is his brother
James.
Thomas Boyle arrived here early to-
day and was allowed to see his broth
er, Arrangements were made to OBJ
tain an attorney for the prisoner and
prepare his defense. The prisoners
brother also saw Mrs. Boyle, but could
say nothing regarding her other than
that she is the wife OF James Boyle
Attorney ]. P. Whitla, father of
Willie, accompanied by Chief of Po-
lice Grain of Sharon, called upon Chief
Keller today to arrange the details
for prosecuting Boyle and his wife. Mr..
Whitla said he would lend every effort
to this end and expressed his desire
to work in harmony with the officials.
Whitla also checked up the $9,S4S ta-
ken from Mrs. Boyle. He identified
the bills and their wrappings as those
he prepared for the kidnapers and
which he paid over in the little east
end candy store last Monday.
Mr.. Whitla returned to Sharon today.
The county grand jury this after
noon reported an indictment against
James H. Boyle and Mrs. Boyle, charg-
ing them with blackmail. The charge