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Heppner gazette. [volume] (Heppner, Morrow County, Or.) 1892-1912, 1909-06-24
WILL PAY RICHLY.
Taft's Plan Would Yield Government
S5O,OOO,OOO a Year.

Washington, June 18. - President
Taft's plan for taxing the earnings Of
corporations is broader than generally
understood in congressional circles and
it will, if enacted into a law, yield a
revenue far in excess of the $25, 000,- :
900 estimate given by the president in
his special message.
AS interpreted by many persons who
come forward with objections to the
scheme, the plan is to tax only such
portion of the earnings as remain after
all expenses of operation, maintenance
and fixed charges, including interest
on bonds, have been deducted from the
gross earnings of the corporation. The
tax, however, is to be upon the net
earnings before the interest on bonds
has been deducted. Otherwise, it is
pointed out, the tax would be reduced
substantially to dividend basis, which
was what the president himself did
have in mind originally.
First, dividend tax, then tax on
earnings available for dividends, and
finally tax on all earnings in excess
of expenses of maintenance and opera
tion, were the successive steps in the
evolution of the idea which Attorney
General Wickersham, following long
conference with the president this af-
ternoon, is putting into form for sub
mission.
The bonded debt side of the matter
was fully gone into by the president
and his advisers.
The $25, 000,0 900 estimate of revenue
to be yielded by the tax was based on
figures supplied to the secretary by an
expert at the presidents request, but
they were based on the original propo-
sition of a dividend tax. The yield
from the tax as now proposed will
double that at least and perhaps go
considerably beyond. These facts We're
obtained today from member of the
administration who has taken lead
ing part in working out details of the
plan.
Heppner gazette. [volume] (Heppner, Morrow County, Or.) 1892-1912, 1909-06-24
JAP TROUBLE
INTERNATIONAL
Hawaiian Editor Complains TO MikadO
and Will Bring Suit.
Raid on Strikers Headquarters Has
Diplomatic Sequel-Three Addi-
tional Arrests Made-Tension
High in Honolulu and Police Sleep
On Arms at Headquarters.

Honolulu, June 15.-M. Negoro, one
of the editors of the Jill, made formal
complaint to the Japanese foreign Office
today that the territorial authorities
invaded his rights as Japanese SUBJ
ject under the treaty between Japan
and the United States when High Sher-
iff William Henry raided the Office of
the Jiji and seized alleged incendiary
documents; and is preparing to bring
court proceedings against the territory
for $500, 600 damages.
The alleged violation of his rights as
japanese subject guaranteed under
the treaty between the United States
and Japan, he sets forth in his COM
plant, consists in the search of his
office and the seizure of his private
papers by the territorial authorities
without due process of law. Terri
torial Sheriff William Henry admits
that the search was made by force of
arms, and without search warrants or
process of law, but claims that the pa
pers seized contained evidence of Grim
inal purpose. However he declares the
courts of the territory are open to
Negoro for redress if he has been dam
aged.
While but slight disturbance of any
kind has occurred so far, the city is
full of striking japanese, and the ten
sion is so great that orders were issued
this afternoon for the full force of po-
lice to sleep at the police station to-
night, ready for any emergency.
An incident of the day that threat
ems disturbance was the chasing of
carrier of an extra" of the Japanese
newspaper Shinpo, announcing the ar
rest of the editors. The paper from
the start has been opposed to the strike
and among the papers seized in the
raid upon the Office of the strike or
gans, were letters containing threats
against the life of its editor.
Although the strikers have returned
to work on the Eva and Waialua plan
tations it is not certain that they have
abandoned the struggle. From the
papers seized by Territorial Sheriff
Henry it was seen that it was the orig
inal plans of the Japanese to return to
work at intervals to earn enough
money to maintain the strike and by
this method of working and again
striking to wear out the planters by
the uncertainty and irregularity Of
plantation operations.
Heppner gazette. [volume] (Heppner, Morrow County, Or.) 1892-1912, 1909-06-24
Saturday, June 10.

Washington, June 19.-The senate
today covered multitude of subjects
in connection with the tariff, but made
final disposition of nothing of import
ance. The income and corporation tax
questions received attention for some
time and were postponed until after
the tariff provisions proper shall be
finally settled.
Aldrich, from the committee on
finance, brought in the committee's e
amendment to the wood pulp para
graph, which proved to be provision
for doubling the duty on wood pulp
coming from countries which undertake
to prohibit the expectation of logs to
this country. Beveridge presented an
amendment for the cutting in two of
the house ad valorum duty on cash reg
listers. Aldrich also presented the fl
nance committees hide provision.
Heppner gazette. [volume] (Heppner, Morrow County, Or.) 1892-1912, 1909-06-24
Fairbanks Thanks Japane

Toxic, June 18.-Ex-Vice President
Fairbanks was elaborately entertained
by the governor of Kyoto while en-
route to Kobe. The distinguished
traveller received the address of the
mayor of Osaka. At Kobe Mr.. Fair
banks spoke briefly to the assembled
school teachers and the Christian girls
school. On the eve of his departure
for Korea the former vice president re-
tn ned profound thanks to the japanese
people for the courtesy and hospitality
he has received everywhere throughout
his tour of the islands.
Heppner gazette. [volume] (Heppner, Morrow County, Or.) 1892-1912, 1909-06-24
WAY CLEAR FOR
DESChUTES ROAD
BaI|lnger Gives Right of Way to Har.
riman and Oregon Trunk.
Roads Reach an Agreement for Joint
Use Of Track--Protest of Power
Company Fails and Hartman Has
Accepted Conditions, About Dam
Site for irrigation.

Washington, June 19. - Secretary
Ballinger will not reconsider his recent
decision dismissing the protest of the
Deschutes Power & Development COM
pany against granting right Of way up
the Deschutes river to the proposed
railroad. He today denied a motion
for review of that decision, which mo-
tion was filed by the above-named COM
pany. simultaneously he approved all
remaining maps of location filed by E.
H. Harriman's Deschutes Railroad
company, as we'll as maps of the Ore
gon Trunk line, which also sought a
right of way through the Deschutes
canyon.
This action removes the last govern
ment obstacle in the way of construc-
tion of these two roads, it having pre-
viously been agreed by both companies
to use the same right of way through
narrow portions of the canyon which
will not accommodate two tracks.
The secretary's action today put an
end to all protest against railroad
right of way by private parties, and,
if they hereafter seek to interfere with
railroad construction, they must do so
through the Oregon courts.
r The right of way contemplates con-
struction at water grade. The railway
company agreed to elevate the tracks
if in the future it becomes necessary
to do SO to avoid interference with any
irrigation work the government may
build along this river. The railroad
company has accepted this stipulation.
Heppner gazette. [volume] (Heppner, Morrow County, Or.) 1892-1912, 1909-06-24
JAP SPIRITS FALL.
Shower of New indictments Depress
Hawaiian Strikers.

Hawaiian StrtkerS.
Honolulu, June 18.-Following the
indictments of several of the japanese
strike leaders Friday last, the territor-
ial grand jury returned additional in
dictments today against Y. Soga, F.
Maxine, M. Negoro, K. Kawamura, Y.
Tasaka and Yanashira, for conspiracy
to commit murder and to incite others
to crime.
An Indictment for assault was found
against Sugwara, who is accused OF at
tempting to collect funds for the strik-
ers by violence.
In addition to these indictments, IL
of the striking japanese at the Via
pahu plantation were indicted for ar
assault upon police officer and riot
ing. In view of the vigorous action OF
the authorities, the strikers are mucf
depressed.
The replevin suit brought to recover
the papers seized in the office of the
Jill by High Sheriff Henry was dis.
missed.
japanese Consul Uyeno is investi-
eating the alleged obstruction VI LIE
safe of Editor Soga, which was broken
open by the authorities.
Forty-fve delegates from the Japan
ese union on the island of Hawaii, rep
resenting 5000 laborers, have just
completed session lasting four days
and nights. They resolved not to
strike, nor help the Oahu strikers, but
to present a statement of their de-
mands and trust to the fairness of the
planters.
They ask for a 10-hour day at 81,
for time and half pay for overtime
and Sunday work and for quarters
equal to those of the Spaniards anc
Portuguese. These demands will be
presented to the Planters association
| Monday.
Heppner gazette. [volume] (Heppner, Morrow County, Or.) 1892-1912, 1909-06-24
Arkansas Seizes Capitol.

Little Rock, Ark, June 15.-Gov-
ernor Donaghey and two members of
the state commission today formally
took possession of the uncompleted
capitol building. after breaking through
door which had been locked by the
contractors, Caldwell & Drake, whom
the legislature ordered discharged.
The building, which has cost nearly
$1,000, 600 already. and which engin-
eers say is only about half completed,
has caused political contention for
years. The Legislators have been
charged in the courts with grating.
Heppner gazette. [volume] (Heppner, Morrow County, Or.) 1892-1912, 1909-06-24
FIFTEEN ARE DEAD.
Bad Collision on Trolley Road Injuries
Twenty-Five Others.

Chesterton, Ind, June 21.-Fifteen
are dead and rs injured as result of
wreck on the South Shore Electric rail-
way, two and half miles west of here
last night. Nine bodies have been re-
covered and more are expected to be
found in the wreckage in the tops of
the wrecked cars.
A westbound car was coming at high
speed down long hill and at the foot
met an eastbound car also going at a
terrific speed.
1t is estimated that at least seven
bodies are still under the debris. The
motorman on the westbound car, who
was killed, was pinned between the two
vestibules of the cars and could not be
plainly seen and his position was such
as to make escape impossible.
Most of the passengers on the east
bound car were returning from the
Crown Point automobile races.
1t is believed that the motorman of
the east bound car must have seen the
onrushing west bound car, as he had
thrown off his power and brought the
car to a standstill before being struck.
Heppner gazette. [volume] (Heppner, Morrow County, Or.) 1892-1912, 1909-06-24

Vancouver, B. c., June l5.-Urged
on by thoughts that brother noun
taineer, Ralph Jennings, lay at the
bottom of a drop in the mountains
suffering with a fractured leg, Miss
Baynes, teacher in local school.
started out at o'clock yesterday
morning over a rough mountain trail
in search of assistance. Arriving at
the Capilano hotel after six hours of
travel. she organized a search party
and led them to the wounded man.
Heppner gazette. [volume] (Heppner, Morrow County, Or.) 1892-1912, 1909-06-24
None But TiIlman Opposes.

Washington, June 19.-Oppositior
on the part of Senator Tillman is the
only obstacle in the way of the nomina
tion of Robert T. Devlin to succeed
himself as United States district at
torney for the Northern district of Cal
ifornia, according to report current
here today. Tillman has expressed g
desire to go more fully into the Perrin
case, though the subcommittee of the
judiciary committee of the senate is
apparently convinced that Devlin car
give no information that would sub
stantiate suspicion of subornation OF
perjury in the Perrin trial. 1t is
thought Devlin's nomination will be
reported favorably Monday.
Heppner gazette. [volume] (Heppner, Morrow County, Or.) 1892-1912, 1909-06-24
RIFLE SHIPMENT FOUND.
Mausers Packed as Pianos Destined
for South America.


Norfolk, Va, June 15.-Packed in
piano boxes and evidently ready for
shipment, quantity of rifles and am
munition, believed to be destined for
Venezuelan revolutionists, was discov-
cred at Franklin today.
The rifles are said to be part of a
consignment of Is, 900 Mauser weapons
shipped from New York to St. Louis
and back to Franklin, billed as pianos,
and packed to weather the trip to
South America. The filibuster suspect
steamer Nanticoke was lying near
Franklin and in the black water below
the steamer was her consort, the tug
Dispatch. ....
The revenue cutter Pimlico is block
aiding the two suspects, and it is not
believed that either could pass her
even in the darkness. Orders have
been issued from Washington to seize
the vessels in case either should lift
anchor. The Nanticoke is not built
for deep sea navigation, but the dis
patch could navigate far off shore and
the officers in charge of the situation
believe the plan of the tilibusters was
to transport the arms to another
steamer at sea.
Heppner gazette. [volume] (Heppner, Morrow County, Or.) 1892-1912, 1909-06-24
A BRIEF DAILY REPORT ON
THE WORK OF CONGRESS
Monday, June Ia.

Washington, June l4.-Sugar was
the stirring subject before the senate
today. 1t was brought to the front in
connection with the consideration of
the finance committees substitute for
the house provision of the tariff bill
regulating the admission of Philippine
articles into the United States and
received practically the undivided at
tention the entire day.
During the first hour there was some
discussion of the effect of the provision
on the tobacco interests of Connecti-
cut, but an amendment looking to the
introduction of Connecticut tobacco
into the Philippines for wrappers had
the effect of relieving the situation in
that quarter.
Heppner gazette. [volume] (Heppner, Morrow County, Or.) 1892-1912, 1909-06-24
Won BueIow Makes Reply,

Berlin, June 18.-Chancellor Won
Buelow in the reichstag today attacked
the tactics employed by the clerical
party against him. They had even
dared, he said, to accuse him of disloy-
atty to the emperor and inidelity to
the German-Austrian alliance and they
had considered it necessary to sever
their social relations with him. 1T
never occurred to me-" said the chan
cellor, "to exclude any one from social
relations because of differences of poll
tical opinions.
Heppner gazette. [volume] (Heppner, Morrow County, Or.) 1892-1912, 1909-06-24
Rueeians Fire on British

Viborg, Finland, June l9.-The Brit
ish steamer Wodburn was fired upon
last night by Russian torpedo boat
near the Island of Blorke, for approach
ing too close to the bay on the Finnish
coast, where Emperor Nicholas and
Emperor William met today. The pro-
iectiles from the torpedo boat pierced
a steam pipe and one member of the
crew of the British vessel was wound
cd. The incident show the extreme
nervousness for the safety of the czar.
Heppner gazette. [volume] (Heppner, Morrow County, Or.) 1892-1912, 1909-06-24
Bliss Head of College,

Washington. June 19.-Brigadier
General Tasker H. Bliss, recently de-
tached from command of the army in
the Philippines, was notified today of
his assignment to duty as president
of the army college, Washington bar
racks. to succeed Brigadier General
w. w. Witherspoon, transferred to
duty as assistant chief of staff.
Heppner gazette. [volume] (Heppner, Morrow County, Or.) 1892-1912, 1909-06-24
EcIipse Seen by Peary.

Washington, June Is. - Although
preparations were made at the United
States naval observatory here to take
observations of the eclipse of the sun
yesterday, the cloudy weather spoiled
the plans. The eclipse here was but
partial, the only place where it was
total being near the North pole. Few,
if any, white men, with the exception
of Commander Robert E. Peary and
his crew. now in search of the North
pole, had an opportunity to observe it.
Heppner gazette. [volume] (Heppner, Morrow County, Or.) 1892-1912, 1909-06-24

Seattle, June 19.-The Alaska built-
inq at the Alaska Yukon-P Pacific expo
siton will open its gold exhibit today,
with display of $4,000 worth of
dust, nuggets and bars. In few days
dust and nuggets valued at $500, 900
now on the way from Alaska will be
added and the United States assay office
and various Alaska miners have prom
ised enough gold to make the yellow
pile worth 81, ,500,0 900. In the exhibit
already assembled is Jafet Lindeberg's s
So. 600 Nome nugget, the largest ever
found in Alaska.
Heppner gazette. [volume] (Heppner, Morrow County, Or.) 1892-1912, 1909-06-24
WORK TO BE RUSHED.
Construction to Start Within 80 Days
on Deschutes Road.

Portland, June 21.-Barring unex-
pected delays in securing a continuous
right of way, bids for the construction
of the Deschutes line into Central Ore
gon will be asked by Hartman within
80 days. The only obstacle that pre-
vents the immediate construction of
the Central Oregon road is the adjust
ment of right of way questions with
power companies operating on the
Deschutes river. The railroad COM
pany has already secured rights of way
to 70 per cent of the 120 miles to be
traversed by the proposed road. An
early and satisfactory adjustment of
pending rights of way problems cover
ing the remainder of the distance is
believed more than probable without
resorting to condemnation proceedings
in the courts.
Heppner gazette. [volume] (Heppner, Morrow County, Or.) 1892-1912, 1909-06-24
IN WARLIKE MOOD.
Toxic Papers Make Most of Strike
Difficulty in Hawaii.

Toxic, June 19.-Specia dispatches
from San Francisco to Japanese news
papers are 50 worded as to indicate
that conditions obtaining in the Hawai-
ian islands, growing out of the Japan
ese sugar plantation strike, are ex-
tremely serious. They declare that the
japanese on the mainland, as well as
those in the islands, are deeply incens-
ed over the treatment accorded their
countrymen by the Hawaiian planters,
and they say that relations are strained
almost to the breaking point.
The publication of these inflamma-
tory dispatches is again arousing an
anti-American feeling among the Jap
anese lower classes. The sensational
ist papers are seizing the opportunity
of commenting editorially in manner
calculated to increase this feeling OF
hostility.
Heppner gazette. [volume] (Heppner, Morrow County, Or.) 1892-1912, 1909-06-24
JURY DiSAGREES.
Unable to Reach Verdict in Calhoun
Case at San francisco.

Ease at Dan FRANCISCO.
San Francisco, June 2l.-Terminat-
ing in disagreement of the jury, with
ten men determined on acquittal and
two steadfastly resolved upon convic-
tion, the trial of Patrick Calhoun, pres
ident of the United Railroads, came to
an end at IL o'clock yesterday. Five
months and week had elapsed since
the wealthy streetcar magnate made
his first appearance in court to answer
to the charge of offering a bribe OF
81, 900 to supervisor to obtain privi-
lege for his corporation, and a period
of "a hours had been consumed in fruit
less deliberation.
Not until each juror had pronounced
as hopeless the prospect of verdict
was the order for their liberation made
by Judge William P. Lawlor. Prose
cution and defense gave assent to the
discharge and the proceeding ended
within Is minutes.
After ordering the discharge of the
jury Judge Lawlor drew his chair to
the edge Of the platform nearest the
jury box and addressed to the IL men
some informal remarks severely criti-
cizing the laws and usages that made
possible the expenditure of three
months in the empanel of jury and
congratulating and thanking them up
on their worth as citizens.
He declared the courts were utterly
helpless to prevent such occurrences
and recommended that the Legislature
be influenced by the people to make al
teration in the laws that governed
court procedure in the ernpanelment of
Jurors. Under the orders of the court
the attorneys will be expected to fix a
date for another trial upon the same
indictment at this mornings session of
court.
II am ready to try this case again
and l will 60 ahead tomorrow if neces-
sary," said Mr.. Heney an hour after
the adjournment.
In long statement issued by Mr..
Calhoun last night he said:
"Of course am disappointed at the
failure of the jury to acquit me of un-
biased charges that have been brought
against me. l should have liked my
vindication by the jury to have been
absolute"
Heppner gazette. [volume] (Heppner, Morrow County, Or.) 1892-1912, 1909-06-24
Celebrate Poltava Fight.

st. Petersburg, June 21.-The whole
country is watching with interest the
preparations for the Poltava bicente-
nary celebrations, which will extend
over four days and be in the nature of
a great patriotic military pageant.
M. Mazurovsky, the battle painter,
and Count Mouravieff, also an artist
historian, will prepare the scenes, re-
enacting on the spot the battle fought
200 years ago. Part of the trooi S
present will represent the Swedish
army. The eliminating scene will be
based ON kotchubeY's picture.
Heppner gazette. [volume] (Heppner, Morrow County, Or.) 1892-1912, 1909-06-24
Spanish Minister to Leave.

Washington, June 15.-Senor don
Ramon Pima, Spanish minister at
Washington since 1906, has made ar
rangements through the State depart
ment to have farewell audience with
President Taft June l6, at 2:30 p. m.
The minister has been appointed under
secretary of foreign affairs of Spain,
and will sail for Europe June "a to as
sumo his new duties. His successor
here will arrive about July Is.
Heppner gazette. [volume] (Heppner, Morrow County, Or.) 1892-1912, 1909-06-24
Heavy Gold Output Expected.

Seattle, June 2k-The gold diggings
in the neighborhood of Fairbanks,
Alaska, will yield $4,000, 600 during
the present year, according to report
received today by Seattle bank. This
bank expects to handle about $780,
600. All the conditions favor the min
ers-the weather, water supply and
rich run of gravel. Development of
the quartz ledges, whose breaking up
furnished the placer gold, is just be-
ginning.
Heppner gazette. [volume] (Heppner, Morrow County, Or.) 1892-1912, 1909-06-24
NasSeIs Ordared Held

Washington, June 17.-Orders were
sent out today through the revenue
cutter service to the commander of the
Pimlico to detain the steamer Nanti-
coke until further orders. The Nanti-
coke and the tug Dispatch, the former
detained at Franklin, Va, and the lat
ter at Norfolk, are by admission made
here by their New York agents today,
bound direct for Maracaibo, Venezuela,
but it is denied that the vessels are for
filibustering.
Heppner gazette. [volume] (Heppner, Morrow County, Or.) 1892-1912, 1909-06-24
Loan to Be Agreed Upon.

Washington, June 16.-Regarding
the proposed American participation
in the foreign loan on the Hankow-Sze-
Chu-Sen railroad, in which New York
bankers are deeply interested, an Off
cial statement issued at the State de-
partment today declares the depart
ment is following this situation with
great interest and looks forward with
confidence to satisfactory agreement
between the American group and the
German, British and French financiers.
Heppner gazette. [volume] (Heppner, Morrow County, Or.) 1892-1912, 1909-06-24
Friday, June ID.

Washington, June 18.-The senate
late today adopted by vote of Al to
32 an amendmet of the senate commit
tee on finance fixing a duty of S4 a
ton on print paper in place OF the
house rate Of So ton. The other
amendments to the wood pulp and
print paper schedule had not been act
ed upon when the senate adjourned at
7 o'clock.
The Bailey income tax amendment
will be pending when the senate corr
venes tomorrow. If a unanimous
agreement in accordance with motion
made by Aldrich today is not then OBJ
tanned, he probably will move to post
pone consideration of the subjsect to a
certain day.
Heppner gazette. [volume] (Heppner, Morrow County, Or.) 1892-1912, 1909-06-24
Probe Food Preservatives

Washington, June 19.-The use of
soda, potash, ammonia, alum and other
aluminium salts in foods, and the effect
of such ingredients on health, will be
the subject on which the national board
of food and drugs will hold general
hearing July 6. The testimony of both
those who approve and oppose the
proposition to use aluminium salts in
foods will be heard.