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Heppner gazette. [volume] (Heppner, Morrow County, Or.) 1892-1912, 1909-04-22
GOVERNMENT ENDS
BIG PACKING CASE
Rebating Charges Are Given Up On
Orders From Washington.
Attorney General Wickersham Decides
No Conviction Can Be Had in
Case of Morris & Co.-Further
Efforts to Obtain Indictments Are
Therefore Useless.

Chicago, April 13.-Uncle Sam has
abandoned the prosecution in all inves-
LEGATIONS of the rebate cases, the affairs
of the packers and the alleged Argo
peonage system, which have been be-
fore the present grand jury. This fol-
lows the dispatching of letter from
Attorney General George w. Wicker
sham, in Washington, D. c., to Morris
& Co., officially announcing the aband-
onment of efforts to obtain indictments
of rebating against that firm on evil
dence that has been heard thus far.
This does not apply to the inquiries
on the part Of the Department of JUS
tice, which have not been presented be-
fore the grand jury. The probe of the
National Packing company, which
grew out of the Morris & Co. investi-
cation, has not yet been heard by the
Federal inquisitorial body.
Fees for services and funds for the
transportation of the grand jurors dur
ing their session have amounted to
$40, 900, while that of witnesses have
totaled $4,000.
Heppner gazette. [volume] (Heppner, Morrow County, Or.) 1892-1912, 1909-04-22
new TRIAL GIVEN
10 LOUIS GLASS
Appellate Court Holds That His Con.
viCtiOn is Invalid,
irrelevant Evidence Admitted by Judge
and instructions to Jury Were Not
Right-San Francisco Telephone
Official Convicted of Bribery to
Be Tried Again.

San Francisco, April 15.-By deci-
SIGN of the District Court of Appeals.
handed down today, the conviction Of
Louis Glass, ex-vice president and gen.
eral manager of the Pacific States Tel
ephone company, found guilty of having
offered brlbe to Supervisor Thomas
F. Lonergan to influence his vote on
the granting of franchise to the Home
Telephone company, is reversed and a
new trial ordered.
The reversal is based upon two
points: First, the admission into evil
'dence OF matters pertaining to certain
transactions in relation to the Home
Telephone company franchise at Oak
land, held by the appellate Judge to be
irrelevant to the case on trial; and Sec
ond, that Judge William P. Lawlor re-
fused to instruct the jury as requested
by the defense, not to allow the refusal
of Z, j. thinner, an official of the Pa
cific States Telephone company, to tes-
tify to influence their minds, nor to
view his refusal as an indication that
he was withholding evidence which
might incriminate the defense.
The decision of the appellate justices
sustains the indictment under which
Glass was tried, though after an ex-
haustive discussion OF its text, they
declare it to be "not model" while
sufficient for its purpose.
The verdict against Glass was
brought on August 80, 1907, and on
September 5, 1905, he was sentenced
by Judge Lawlor to serve five years in
the state penitentiary. The health of
the prisoner was very poor, and he was
liberated on bail on that account, pend
ing the result of his appeal. The first
case against Glass resulted in a mis-
trial, and his conviction followed the
second presentation of the evidence.
Heppner gazette. [volume] (Heppner, Morrow County, Or.) 1892-1912, 1909-04-22
Excursions in Airships

Berlin, April 14.-Preparations for
the international aeronautical exhibi-
tion to be held at Frankfort next July
are approaching completion. All sorts
of air craft will be seen in flight and
facilities will be offered visitors to
make trips in airships starting from the
grounds. For sixty days dur
ing The exhibition there will be races
and other conte'ts. The Zeppelin and
the Parseval airships will travel TO
Frankfort by air and take passengers
on excursions along the Rhine.
Heppner gazette. [volume] (Heppner, Morrow County, Or.) 1892-1912, 1909-04-22
HOW RAILROADS SUFFER.
Commerce Commits on's Estimate Of
Loss by Panic Wrong.

SoIIT1STCc SOIIITiSStoH 6SUTHdte OF
Loss by Panic Wrong.
Chicago, April 13.-An advance alb
stract of statistics of American rail-
ways for the year ending June 80,
1908, as compiled by the bureau of
railway news and statistics, was made
public here today. 1t says:
"Instead of decrease of only 1884,
AGA, ,941 in gross earnings as the result
of the temporary financial depression
of 1907-08, as set forth in the prelimi-
nary income report Of the Interstate
Commerce commission for the year
ending June 80, 1908, the panic of 1907
resulted in loss of more than $780,
100000. The loss in net earnings is
$129, $40, AGO, instead of Sill, ,051, ,006,
as given in the commissions report.
"The two-cent passenger fare legis-
lation caused loss of $25, 900, 900 in
gross earnings, although more passen-
gers were carried. The heavy loss in
net earnings is partly accounted for by
the expenditure of approximately $32,-
900, 900 necessitated by arbitrary inno-
vations in accounting methods and re-
quirements in regard to the hours and
conditions of labor"
Heppner gazette. [volume] (Heppner, Morrow County, Or.) 1892-1912, 1909-04-22
Wagner Loses License,

San Francisco, April 15.-Captain
Nicholas Wagner. master of the bark
Star of Bengal, which was wrecked on
the Alaskan coast last September, more
than hundred lives being lost, has re-
ceived word from the Alaskan board of
inspectors that following further
hearing of his case his license as mas
ter and pilot has been revoked. Wag-
ner filed an appeal from this judgment
with Supervising Inspector Birming-
ham TODAY.
Heppner gazette. [volume] (Heppner, Morrow County, Or.) 1892-1912, 1909-04-22
Sultan Again Holds Helm,

London, April 16.-The news from
Contantinople today brings into clearer
perspective the latest turn in Turkey s
difficult path toward constitutionalism
The counter revolution involves at
least the temporary overthrow Of the
Reform party and the partial triumph
of the reaction spirit, The sultan vir-
tually has gained control of the helm
of state and all Europe looks anxiously
for the next move. The situation
closely resembled that of 1877, when
the fall of Midhat Pasha left the con-
stitution to lingering death.
Heppner gazette. [volume] (Heppner, Morrow County, Or.) 1892-1912, 1909-04-22
MENACED WITH WAR.
Serious Revolutionary Movement in
Turkey is Feared.

turkey IS reared.
Constantinople, April 16.-The third
day of the revolutionary movement in
the capital was marked by more dis
orders, the most serious of which was
lynching during a demonstration by
marines, who objected to the new min
lister of marine, Vice Admiral Adjie-
min Pasha.
The marines gathered in force and
seized and conveyed to the palace Arif
Bey, commander of the battleship
Assar-I-Tefik, a member of the COM
mittee of Union and Progress, who or
dered the guns Of his ship trained on
the Yildiz Kiosk when the rising was
at its height. His intention was to
support the committee.
Arrived at the Yildiz Kiosk, the men
lyncbed Arif Bey, Notwithstanding the
efforts of the palace guard to save him.
Edhem Pasha, the new minister of
war. and Nazim Pasha today made the
round of the barracks and exhorted the
soldiers to obey their officers. They
were heartily cheered.
Forte circles are dlsquleted by news
from Salonika and Monastir, where the
influence of the committee of Union
and Progress is strong. officers of the
Porte have received kilograms from
these sections demanding the re-estab-
lishment of the status quo, failing
which the committee leaders threaten
to march ion Constantinople with the
entire Third army corps. whose officers
are now in communication with the
Second army corps with view to CO.
operation.
Heppner gazette. [volume] (Heppner, Morrow County, Or.) 1892-1912, 1909-04-22
Forest Fires in Mexico.

City of Mexico, April 16.-A great
forest fire is raging in the Zitacuaro
mountains, in the state of Michoacan.
Thousands of persons have been rem
dered homeless by the fire, and great
quantity of the dye woods in which the
region abounds has been destroyed.
Owing to the isolation of the region,
the fire will have to burn itself out.
Already number of valuable hacien-
das have been swept by the flames, and
scores of villages destroyed.
Heppner gazette. [volume] (Heppner, Morrow County, Or.) 1892-1912, 1909-04-22
Ice Surrounds Ferries.

Menominee, Mich, April 13.-Sur-
rounded by immense ice windrows,
which stretch in a circle of so miles
on Green bay, or slowly pounding their
way through the ice of Chambers is
land, Ann Arbor car ferries l and 8,
which left Frankfort yesterday, and
were due here this afternoon, have not
been located. Lighthouse keepers on
a small Green bay island near Death 8
Door have been communicated with,
but none have seen the boats.
Heppner gazette. [volume] (Heppner, Morrow County, Or.) 1892-1912, 1909-04-22
CALHOUN TRIAL BEGINS.
Heney Undertakes to Prove Charges
of Bribe Giving.

San Francisco, April 16. - After
three months spent in completing a
jury the trial of Patrick Calhoun,
president of the United Railroads, yes
terday attained the stage where the
taking of testimony was commenced,
and when court adjourned for the day
Ferdinand P. Nicholas, the ex-super-
visor who is accused of accepting a
bribe paid through Abraham Ruef, had
been ordered to answer the first vital
question in the case. The final accept,
ance of. Michael Murphy, a retired
police sergeant, as the 18th juror, pre-
pared the way for the actual Inaugural
tion of the trial, and Assistant District
Attorney Heney, after ou lining to the
jury the case he expects to prove, gave
way to the first witness.
Heppner gazette. [volume] (Heppner, Morrow County, Or.) 1892-1912, 1909-04-22
Objects to Adjournment.

New York, April ia protest
against the continuation of the present
hearings in the governments suit
against the coal carrying railroads was
entered at today's session here by
Frank II. Platt, of counsel for the Le-
high Valley Railroad company, who
declared he would be compelled to at
tend a hearing before the Interstate
Commerce commission on tidewater
coal rates during the week beginning
April 10. Attorney McReynolds, for
the government, declared that he would
not assert to adjournment.
Heppner gazette. [volume] (Heppner, Morrow County, Or.) 1892-1912, 1909-04-22
A BRIEF DAILY REPORT ON
THE WORK OF CONGRESS
Fulton Refuses Ambassa dorship.

Washington, April LEX Senator
Charles W. Fulton will not go to China
as ambassador extraordinary and min
lister plenipotentiary. According to in
formation received here today, which
is not official, but which is nevertheless
considered reliable in every way, Sena-
tor Fulton has informed President Taft
that he will not accept the appointment
as Chinese ambassador. 1t is under
stood the senator has decided not to
accept the proffered appointment, ow-
ing to his desire to remain in Oregon
and practice his profession, the law.
He has decided that he cannot afford to
accept the appointment and allow his
law business to futher lapse from lack
OF personal care aud attention.
Heppner gazette. [volume] (Heppner, Morrow County, Or.) 1892-1912, 1909-04-22
Japan Wants Submarines.

New York, April 13.-The Japanese
government is negotiating with an
American builder of submarine boats
for the purchase of plans and specifica-
tions for new type of submarine of
smaller model than the type now in
common use, but of double speed. 1t
is stated that the proposed new craft
would have about the same destructive
power as the present type. The pur-
pose of the japanese government is to
send draughtsmen to New York to
make drawings, but to build the boats
in Japan.
Heppner gazette. [volume] (Heppner, Morrow County, Or.) 1892-1912, 1909-04-22
FORFEIT IDAHO TIMBER,
Government Takes Evidence Against
Barber Lumber Company.

Government Takes Evidence Against
Barber Lumber Company.
st. Paul, April 13.-Forty thousand
acres of timber land worth from ST.
000,0 to 100000 is at stake in
the case in which testimony was taken
today by Peyton Gordon, of Washing
ton, special assistant to the attorney
general of the United States.
The proceedings were begun several
years ago by the Federal government
against the Barber Lumber company,
of Eau Claire, Wis, to cancel patents
that the government had issued be-
tween 1901 and 1903 for timber land
in the Roise basin, Idaho. The gov
ernment's complaint declared that the
patents had been obtained through
fraud.
Mr.. Gordon has been securing testi-
mony on behalf of the attorney gene
RAILS Office in Idaho, Nevada, Califor-
MIA, Washington and elsewhere. The
case will be tried this year in Boise.
Heppner gazette. [volume] (Heppner, Morrow County, Or.) 1892-1912, 1909-04-22
Governor Gillette Vetoes Bill,

Sacramento, Cal, April Ex-Governor
Gillett announced officially yesterday
that he would not sign the change of
venue bill. The measure was introduced
in the recent legislature by Assembly.
man Grove L. johnson. 1t gives to
every defendant in a criminal action
the right to a change of venue by sim
ply alleging in an affidavit that he be-
lieved the judge to be biased. The Citi-
zens League of Justice of San Fran
cisco appealed to the governor to veto
the bill, claiming that it would inter
fere with the graft prosecutions.
Heppner gazette. [volume] (Heppner, Morrow County, Or.) 1892-1912, 1909-04-22
Sepree Succeeds Swinburne.

Washington, April 17.-Orders were
issued today for the detachment of Ad-
'miral Swinburne from command of the
Pacific fleet and designating as his
successor Admiral Sebree, now COM
manding the second division of the
first dividsion of the squadron of the
fleet. Admiral Barry, who has been
supervisor of naval auxiliaries at the
New York navy yard, will succeed Ad-
miral Sebree as division commander.
Admiral Swinburne will retire on &C.
count of the age limit, August "a.
Heppner gazette. [volume] (Heppner, Morrow County, Or.) 1892-1912, 1909-04-22
BEAN is APPOINTED.
Supreme Judge of Oregon is Nomi-
mated and Will Be Confirmed.

Supreme Judge of Oregon is Nomi-
mated and Will Be Confirmed.
Washington, April 16.-The presi-
dent sent to the senate yesterday the
following nominations:
United States district judge for
Oregon-Robert S. Bean.
United States district judge, first
division, district of Alaska Thomas
r. Lyons. -------,-.,,tIs.tsaa o..
United States marshal, first divis-
ion Of the district of Alaska-Daniel
A. Sutherland. ,
Judge Bean will probably be con-
firmed early next week. His nomina-
tion was referred to the senate
judiciary committee, and is expected
to be favorably reported when next
that committee meets. There is not
known objection to his confirmation.
The nomination of Mr.. Lyons, for
merly law partner of Representative
Ellis at Pendleton, was returned to
the senate. the charges upon which the
original nomination was withdrawn
having failed of substantially.
Heppner gazette. [volume] (Heppner, Morrow County, Or.) 1892-1912, 1909-04-22
"Surface Right" Rules Issued.

Washington, April 17.-Regulations
for the government administration of
the "surface right" law enacted at
the last session of congress have been
promulgated by the department of the
interior. This law allows holders to
retain the rights of land even if after
they have filed upon it as homestead,
it is discovered that there is coal or
other mineral beneath. The regula-
tions stipulate that the law apply to
entries made prior to its passage, as
well as to those made afterward, if the
lands were not classified as coal lands
until after the date of entry.
Heppner gazette. [volume] (Heppner, Morrow County, Or.) 1892-1912, 1909-04-22
Arrange for Japanese Guests.

Washington, April Ill. Gerlinger,
representing the Portland chamber of
commerce, is here, with representa-
tives from Seattle, Tacoma and Spo-
kane, to endeavor to arrange the itin-
erary of the delegation of 80 prominent
Japanese, who will come to America
in September. They will call on the
president to present their ideas and
seek his cooperation. If possible
they will procure concessions from the
Interstate Commerce commission as to
the railroads granting special train
privileges.
Heppner gazette. [volume] (Heppner, Morrow County, Or.) 1892-1912, 1909-04-22

Washington, April 12.-The amend
ed tariff bill is now on the senate CAL
endar and consideration of the measure
will be begun Thursday. 1t was laid
before the finance committee with the
Democratic members present this
morning and after 80 minuets' parley
a vote was taken on the question of
making report to the senate today,
all the Republicans voting in the affirm
ative and the Democrats in the negative.
Soon after the senate met, Aldrich
presented the amended bill. Daniel, on
behalf of the minority, protested that
the Democrats had not been given an
opportunity to examine the measure,
and Aldrich replied that they could
make their examination by Thursday.
He said also that, as the majority was
responsible for the bill, its course in
fastening the report was not warrant
cd
Heppner gazette. [volume] (Heppner, Morrow County, Or.) 1892-1912, 1909-04-22
KILLED IN RIOT.
Clash Of Church and State Authori-
ties in Mexico Serious.

City of Mexico, April 15.--The riot
ing at Velardeha, the big coal mining
camp in the state of Coahuila, last
Saturday, according to a dispatch re-
ceived tonight, was more serious than
at first reported, 80 men being killed
and many injured.
The trouble was instigated by Father
Ramon Velenzuela, the parish priest,
it is asserted, who lies near death in a
hospital.
Many Americans reside in Velardena,
the camp being controlled by American
capital The leaders of the mob, which
was we'll organized, avoided attacking
Americans or destroying American
property.
The fighting occurred when the jefe
poitico of the town, an officer corre-
spending to mayor, attempted to stop
a religious procession headed by the
village priest, Mexican laws forbidding
such parades. A thousand parishioners
followed the priest, wishing to witness
the annual burning of Judas, and the
mob, becoming enraged, stoned and
later burned the house of the jefe.
That official and his wife escaped by
climbing rear wall and seeking pro.
lection in the American colony. The
rioters then stormed a Chinese hotel,
looting it of all liquors and foods and
terrorizing the neighborhood by the
night orgy.
The police force fired in their en-
deavors to restore order. The officers
were forced to retreat, leaving six of
their number dead in the street. Later
troops, which had been telegraphed
for, arrived on a special train, and
fierce fight with the rioters ensued.
Father Valenzuela was arrested.
One of his followers succeeded in
smuggling in a knife to his cell and
the priest stabbed himself six times in
a vain attempt to commit suicide. He
was discovered by the guards just in
time to save his life.
Heppner gazette. [volume] (Heppner, Morrow County, Or.) 1892-1912, 1909-04-22
Castro Is Not Prisoner,

Paris. April 14.-The French govern
ment does not regard Cipriano Castro in
any sense as prisoner. Should Castro
come to st. Nazaire the government has
no intention of molesting him unless
he tries to foment public disorder. It
is believed, however, that Castro will
leave the Versailles at Santander, Spain,
April 90.
Heppner gazette. [volume] (Heppner, Morrow County, Or.) 1892-1912, 1909-04-22
Wednesday. April L..

Washington, April 14.-For more
than four hours the Democratic men,
bers Of the senate conferred today in
an effort to agree upon tariff policy.
After the session Culberson, the minor
ity leader, announced that the Demo-
Gratis had agreed to support an income
tax amendment, to stand for substan-
tial reductions and to fight for de-
crease in the rates on the necessities
of life.
The decision is not binding and the
meeting was not entirely harmonious.
Some senators admitted frankly that
they would seek protection for the in
dustries of their states.
Heppner gazette. [volume] (Heppner, Morrow County, Or.) 1892-1912, 1909-04-22
Thursday, April i5.

Washington, April 15.-A new tariff
bill for the Philippine islands, pre-
pared by board of experts in the
islands and approved by the Philippine
government and the War department,
was submitted to both houses of con-
gress today by President Taft with a
message recommending that it be
passed at the present session.
Washington, April 15.-In the SEN
ate today Bailey introduced an amend
ment to the Payne tariff bill placing q
tax Of 3 per cent on incomes exceeding
$5, 900 annually, which, he said, would
provide revenue of from $50, 900, 900
to $50, 900, 900 annually.
Aldrich announced that he would
speak upon the tariff bill next Monday,
to which time the senate adjoured.
Bailey said he did not introduce his
amendment because he desired to tax
prosperity, but he "preferred to tax
the incomes of prosperous people
rather than to place it upon the backs
and upon the appetites Of people who
are at best doing none too WE'LL"
Stone introduced bill providing for
free trade with the Philippines and for
the independence of the islands within
Is years.
The senate agreed to house resolu-
tion asking that the tariff bill be re-
turned to that body go it might be
amended to place upon the free list the
products of petroleum, as we'll as crude
and refined petroleum. The bill was
returned to the senate when this
had been inserted.
Heppner gazette. [volume] (Heppner, Morrow County, Or.) 1892-1912, 1909-04-22
Taft Favors Statehood.

Ell Paso, Tex, April 14-A special
to the Times from Santa Fe, n. NJ,
says:
Governor Curry announced yesterday
that he would remain as governor Of
New Mexico until statehood is secured.
He received a letter from President
Taft assuring him of the president IS
confidence and cooperation. The Taft
letter was not given out. Mr.. Taft
gives assurance of the early passage of
the statehood bill.
Heppner gazette. [volume] (Heppner, Morrow County, Or.) 1892-1912, 1909-04-22
New German Patent Treaty.

Washington, April 16.-The senate
committee on foreign relations today
ordered favorable report on a new
patent treaty between the United
States and Germany. Under the ex-
isting arrangement, an American who
patents an article in Germany or
German who patents an article in the
United States is required to manufac
ture the article in the country where
the patent is taken out within three
years. The new treaty eliminates this
Heppner gazette. [volume] (Heppner, Morrow County, Or.) 1892-1912, 1909-04-22
Umatilla Lands Under New Board,

Washington, April 15.-The contro-
versy between two boards of directors
of the Umatilla Water Users associa-
tion was settled today, so far as the
government is concerned, when Secre-
tary Ballinger Instructed the reclama-
tion service land office to recognize
the So called "new board" Hereafter
the government will recognize only
certificates Of membership signed by
this board, unless the matter is taken
into court and decided otherwise.
Heppner gazette. [volume] (Heppner, Morrow County, Or.) 1892-1912, 1909-04-22
$50 AppeaI TO Roosevelt

Des Moines, Ia, April 14.-More than
80 Des Moines school children have
signed a petition to Theodore Roosevelt
asking him to change his mind and not
kill defenseles animals in Africa. The
letter is in the hands of Mrs. Elizabeth
Baird, secretary of the Humane So
,iety, who will send it to Mr.. Roosevelt.
Heppner gazette. [volume] (Heppner, Morrow County, Or.) 1892-1912, 1909-04-22
Waters-Pierce Company Ousted

Washington, April 14.-The Waters
Pierce Oil company was finally ousted
from Texas today by decision of the
United States Supreme court. The
court denied rehearing of the three
cases of the Waters-Pierce company
versus the state of Texas. The cases
were brought in the courts of Texas.
The company was charged with pooling
combinations in restraint of trade. AS
a result the company is denied the right
to operate within the limits of Texas.
Heppner gazette. [volume] (Heppner, Morrow County, Or.) 1892-1912, 1909-04-22
Perry Statue Plan Fails.

Washington. April 13.-Much to the
disappointment of the promoters,
Count Okuma and Mr.. 0tani, we'll
known business man of Japan, suffi-
cient subscriptions have not been re-
ceived to erect the proposed statue to
Commodore Perry, which was to have
been unveiled at Yokomhama July l.