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Heppner gazette. [volume] (Heppner, Morrow County, Or.) 1892-1912, 1911-06-15
MAoERIsTAs TAKE CITY.
With Fire and Sword, Town Is Almost
Destroyed.

San Diego, Cal.-Culican, in the
State of Sinaloa, surrendered to the
Maderistas May 81 after nearly two
days of fierce fighting, in which hun
dreds are reported to have beer
killed. The city was nearly de
stroyed MaZatlan, in the same state
surrendered without resistance on
June 2. These advices were brought
by the steamer Benito Jaurez, which
has just arrived from Mazatlan.
The attack upon Culican began May
30, about o'clock in the morning
The assault was made on the east,
north and south. The garrison was
slowly driven back and after three
hours General Bande'ras S force of in
surrectos captured the Chapel of the
Sacred Heart. The building had been
fortified and the loss of life at that
point was heavy.
AS soon as the Maderistas were
within the city they began to apply
the torch and to blow up with dyna.
mite the less inflammable buildings.
The following day Culican surrend-
ered the federals receiving a guar
antee of life and liberty
Passengers and officers of the
Bento Jaurez were told that the dead
numbered about 1000, including SOL
diers, women and children and other
non-combatants. After the surrender,
General Tierado proclaimed himself
military governor, pending orders
from the Madero authorities at Mex
leo City.
Mazatlan surrendered without fir
ing a shot. AS soon as the Nader
istas entered they released the pris-
oners in the cuartel 1t is reported
that the prison records showed that
there were 1044 persons in confine-
ment, the majority political offend
ers, but the criminal prisoners are
said to have been shot summarily.
Before the Maderistas could occupy
Mazatlan, the mayor, a majority of
the government officials and most of
the soldiers went aboard the gunboat
Tampico The chief of police, the
captain of the rurales, and another
police official took refuge on the
Benito Jaurez. They were followed
by Maderistas, captured and taken
ashore. Officers of the steamer were
told that the fugitives would be ex-
ecuted at 4 o'clock. The Benito
Jaurez left Mazatlan before that hour.
Heppner gazette. [volume] (Heppner, Morrow County, Or.) 1892-1912, 1911-06-15
JaIisco Is Shaken,

Mexico City, June 1O.-Several dis
patches to the Diario and the Heraldo
report much damage from the earth
quake in Zapatlan in the state of ia
lisco. The railroad station and 230
houses were destroyed 1t is believed
that many people were killed and in
jured, but the number is not known.
At the ranches and the smaller towns
in the district great damage has been
suffered.
According to these specials, Colima
suffered great damage. The volcano
of that name emitted streams of lava
on the towns of San Andres and Toni
lata, where many houses were des-
troyed, but no details are given of the
extent of the destruction.
Heppner gazette. [volume] (Heppner, Morrow County, Or.) 1892-1912, 1911-06-15
Fisherman Gets Relics.

Astoria, Or. - While making a
drift in the lower harbor a couple of
days ago Jens Nelson, a gillnetter,
picked up two handaxes and a buggy
spring that were a part of the cargo
of the old steamer Great Republic,
which was wrecked near Sand island
in 1879. The axes were in fairly good
condition, considering how long they
had been in the water. The wreck of
the British bark Delharrie, which was
lost below Sand island as she was
going to sea on March 10, 1880, is
being uncovered by the tides.
Heppner gazette. [volume] (Heppner, Morrow County, Or.) 1892-1912, 1911-06-15
Warns Against Land Sharks.

Washington, June 10.-A warning
against speculation in the 1000, ,OOC
acres of valuable land i'm Oregon, in
volved in the controversy between the
United States and the Oregon & Cali
fornia railroad company, was sounded
in the senate by Senator Chamberlain,
He said that spectators were adver-
tising special privileges and oppor-
tunities. The land, he declared, is
not subject to such dealings and is moi
vet even subject to entry.
Heppner gazette. [volume] (Heppner, Morrow County, Or.) 1892-1912, 1911-06-15
Indians on Honeymoon.

Goldendale, Wash.-A marriage Ii
cense* was issued yesterday by the
county auditor to John Powyouit and
Annie Keeu, both Indians. This is
the first time that full-blood Indians
have ever applied for a marriage Ii
cense. Both are Warm Springs In
dians. The bridegroom has a fair
education, but follows the nomadic
life of what is known as blanket
Indian" He said he had been mar
ried before. The bride gave her resi-
dence as Wapinitia, Ore.
Heppner gazette. [volume] (Heppner, Morrow County, Or.) 1892-1912, 1911-06-15
PRUssIAN FREIGHT HIGHER.
Rates Nearly Double, Wages of Work
men Only One-Third.

Chicago-How American railroad
freight charges compare with those of
leading countries of Europe is shown
strikingly by comparison of statistics
of railways of Prussia with those of
railways included in New York, Penn
sylvania, New Jersey, Delaware and
Maryland. These states have nearly
the same railway mileage as Prussia.
Latest statistics obtainable for
Prussian roads show the average
charge for hauling ton of freight
one mile on roads of that country was
1.2 cents. In the same year the aver
ge charge for hauling ton of freight
one mile on railways of the group of
states referred to was only ga of one
cent,
Heppner gazette. [volume] (Heppner, Morrow County, Or.) 1892-1912, 1911-06-15
Chinase Infect Border.

Ell Paso, Texas-Thirty-four Chinese
are being held here pending the arriv-
al of six more from Del Rio within a
few days. Upon the arrival of these
the entire 40 will be sent Immediately
to San Francisco for deportation.
More than 300 Chinese from the in
terror towns of Mexico have arrived
in Juarez the past two days and their
efforts to get into the United States
are giving the customs guards and
inspectors a great deal of trouble.
Heppner gazette. [volume] (Heppner, Morrow County, Or.) 1892-1912, 1911-06-15
Mexican Troops May Cross Line.

Washington, D. C.-Mexican SOL
diers will be allowed to travel across
American territory to Lower Califor-
MIA to reach rebel forces. The State
department has given its consent to
this plan, with the stipulation that
the troops shall not carry arms, but
the arms may be carried in sealed
baggage cars until the party reaches
its destination on the boundary near
San Diego.
Heppner gazette. [volume] (Heppner, Morrow County, Or.) 1892-1912, 1911-06-15
Roosevelt viii Support Taft.

Washington, June 8. - President
Taft, in his candidacy for the presi-
Dental nomination in 1912, will re-
ceive the unqualified Endorsement of
ex-President Theodore Roosevelt, which
will be uttered just as cordially as it
was prior to the campaign of 1908.
The information that Colonel Roose-
welt under no circumstances will allow
his name to be presented to the Re-
publican national convention reached
the White House several days ago.
Heppner gazette. [volume] (Heppner, Morrow County, Or.) 1892-1912, 1911-06-15

Washington, June 8. - Informal
conference will be held shortly by
Senators who wish to so amend the
pure food drug act of 1906 as to make
it apply to misstatements about the
curative effect of medicine, as well as
misstatements about the ingredients.
The Supreme court of the United
States, on May 2s, held that the law
did not prohibit misststements as to
curative effects.
Heppner gazette. [volume] (Heppner, Morrow County, Or.) 1892-1912, 1911-06-15

Washington, June 10.-Danger for
this nation in case of war might lurk
in the private ownership of lands along
the Panama, canal, testified Colonel
Goethals, chairman of the Isthmian
canal commission, before the house
committee on interstate and foreign
commerce. He suggetesed the gov
emment purchase every acre within
the canal zone. "Such ownership, "
said he, would assure our having
none but friends within the zone in
times of war. The canal is a war
measure, you cannot escape that fact. "
Asked why the land was not pur-
chased years ago, Colonel Goethals'
reply was that much of the private
land consists of islands in the artificial
lake along the canal. The owners re-
fused to sell, but accepted damages
for such of their land as was sub
merged.
Heppner gazette. [volume] (Heppner, Morrow County, Or.) 1892-1912, 1911-06-15
Fifty Thousand Americans to London

Observation-Disclosures anxiety existed
in London a month ago regarding
the probable size of the contingent
from the United States during the
coronation season is giving way to a
comfortable belief that that country
will be represented quite as literally
as originally predicted. Americans
are already taking London by storm.
The latest estimate says $4,000
Americans will be here
Heppner gazette. [volume] (Heppner, Morrow County, Or.) 1892-1912, 1911-06-15
Gates FIGHTS Standard.

Denver-The Times says: "John d.
Rockefeller and John W. Gates, own
ers of the two greatest oil concerns in
America, are preparing to commence
a bitter rate war in oil, and the open
ing gun is to be fired in Denver. The
invasion of Denver territory three
weeks ago by the Texas Oil company
owned by Gates, is said to be the
cause of the proposed fight.
Heppner gazette. [volume] (Heppner, Morrow County, Or.) 1892-1912, 1911-06-15
Canal Loan PopuIarized.

Washington-The governments $50
100000 canal loan probably will be
taken in the main by small investors.
Although the bids will not be opened
until next Saturday, more than 900
sealed proposals have been received
at the treasury. Treasury officers
feel that as the new bonds are ex-
empt from all taxation, they have a
high investment value. Bids will be
received until p. m, June II.
Heppner gazette. [volume] (Heppner, Morrow County, Or.) 1892-1912, 1911-06-15
TOWEL GERMS COUNTED
Kansas Health Board Fights for
Hotel Cleanliness,

Topeka, Kan.-EXperts in the of
flee of the state board of health went
out last week and captured a num-
ber of roller towels that were being
used in hotels in different parts of
the state. They are now engaged
in making a census of the different
kinds of germs upon them.
why" said DR.. Crumbine, some
Oh these towels are alive with germs,
some good and some bad. Many skin
diseases are spread in that way and
the roller towel is responsible for
nearly as many cases of tuberculosis
as the common drinking cup"
Heppner gazette. [volume] (Heppner, Morrow County, Or.) 1892-1912, 1911-06-15

Washington, June Am attack or
the Democratic wool tariff bill on the
ground that it affords protection tc
the so-called "worsted trust" was
made in the house today by Murdoch,
of Kansas He attacked the 40 per
cent duty on worsted cloths which the
bill contains, declaring that it meant
immediate protection to the combina-
tion that controls the worsted output.
Murdoch said the worsted trust has
also lowered the quality of goods that
the consumer buys, that Clothing
manufacturers have been ashamed to
pass the fabrics on to the wearers, -
and at the same time, he said, the
cost of worsted goods has been in
creased
''The worsted trust has, by stock
manipulation, " said Murdock, "paid
out in IL years, probably on not over
SIS, 900, 900 original investment, $22.-
100000 in dividends and has built up
besides an establishment carrying a
capital of $50, 100000, with surplus
of $40, 900, 900 on top of that. "
Republican leader Mann opened the
attack on the Democratic bill with a
criticism of its effectiveness as a rev.
enue producing measure. He accused
the Democrats in the house of follow
ing misinformation in their support of
the bill.
He declared that the passage of the
bill would throw open the markets of
this country to the cheap woolens and
clothing of foreign mills, and that
Americans soon would be forced to
wear inferior clothing because of the
decline of American manufactures.
Heppner gazette. [volume] (Heppner, Morrow County, Or.) 1892-1912, 1911-06-15

Washington, June 9.-The proposed
treaty between the United States and
Nicaragua, providing for the refund
ing of the debt of the Central Ameri-
can republic, was transmitted to the
senate today by President Taft with a
special message strongly urging i'm
mediate and favorable action.
Immediate consideration also was
asked for the Honduras treaty, which
has been pending in the senate since
last session. The Nicaraguan treaty
was referred to the committee on for
eign relations, which will meet tomor-
row to consider both treaties.
Heppner gazette. [volume] (Heppner, Morrow County, Or.) 1892-1912, 1911-06-15

Washington, June "a conference
was held today between the Interstate
Commerce commission and counsel for
the trunk line railroads on the ques-
ton of rate allowances made to ter
minal roads affiliated particularly
with the iron and steel industry.
The allowance now made to the
terminal roads aggregates millions of
dollars year and it is asserted that
in some instances, where the terminal
lines are controlled by the large ship
pers, they amount practically to a
rebate.
The particular problem involved is
whether the terminal railroads per-
forming principally switching duties,
shall be considered as common carrier
under the law.
Heppner gazette. [volume] (Heppner, Morrow County, Or.) 1892-1912, 1911-06-15

Washington, June 9.-Legislation
to replace the Sherman antitrust law,
to protect property interests and the
peoples welfare alike, was urged by
Ebert H. Gary, chairman of the
board of directors of the United States
Steel corporation, in concluding his
testimony today before the house steel
trust investigating committee.
Judge Gary said he hoped the COM
mittee in its report would give the
United States Steel corporation what
the committee thinks ought to be the
corporation s standing under the law.
Heppner gazette. [volume] (Heppner, Morrow County, Or.) 1892-1912, 1911-06-15

Washington, June 9.-After speech
by Senator Works, of California, urg-
ing the resolution for the election of
United States senators by direct vote
of the people, the senate To-Day ad-
journed until next Monday, when un-
der agreement vote will be taken on
the resolution.
Ceredo advance. [volume] (Ceredo, W. Va.) 1885-1939, 1911-04-19
Senator Ront,a plan

The bill to deal with deadlocks in
the election OF United States sena.
tors which Mr.. Root has introduced
contains this provision: IF no person
receives such majority before the first
day of March next preceding the be-
ginning of the six years for which a
senator Is to be elected. then the per
son who on or after the first day of
March receives plurality OF the votes
of the Joint assembly. majority OF
all the members elected to both
houses being present and voting, shall
be declared duly elected"
III plurality votes are to give n good
title to senatorship, why insist on a
two months struggle to obtain n ma
1ority first? Why not elect by plu
rality votes at the outset? The sen.
ator In most cases would be no less
representative of the people If chosen
by plurality than II chosen by ma
Iority. The best way to deal with this
matter is to elect by popular vote
There will be no legislative deadlocks
then.
Ceredo advance. [volume] (Ceredo, W. Va.) 1885-1939, 1911-04-19
Financial APPROXIMATIONS

The division of the appropriations
among several committees for differ
ent departments naturally induces
each committee to try to grab all It
can for It's department. Another of
the evils OF that system, as Chairman
Tawney points out, Is the practice of
making appropriations Immediately
available, SO that many are IN fact
designed to meet deficiencies I'm the
preceding year. His solution would
be to have a general appropriations
committee upon which all depart
ments would be represented, so that
each would check the other while the
concentration of responsibility would
tend to prevent the comparative reck-
lessness with which expenditures are
now voted. Without some such CEN
tralization of responsibility the efforts
to secure economy IN the operation OF
the departments must be largely in
vain. So long as the appropriations
can be obtained the departments will
not hesitate to ask for them or to
spend them.
Ceredo advance. [volume] (Ceredo, W. Va.) 1885-1939, 1911-04-19
Senator eaiIey's Weakness.

Senator Bailey OF Texas Is In many
ways strong man. He has knowl.
edge, conviction, force. But he has
weaknesses, and one OF them is petu
lance. His resignation from the SEN
ate under irritation growing out OF
the failure OF his Democratic asso-
ciates to accept his leadership. was an
exhibition of weakness. followed by
still another exhibition OF weakness in
his withdrawal. Either he should not
have resigned or he should have made
his resignation stick. Whatever claims
he may have had to the leadership of
the Democratic group In the senate.
he has now definitely lost. Probably,
too. by this act he has lost considera-
ton in his own state and In all like
lihood his career In the senate will
end with the expiration of his pres
ent term, two years from now.
Ceredo advance. [volume] (Ceredo, W. Va.) 1885-1939, 1911-04-19
HASTE NOT DESIRABLE
TARIFF REVISION A SUBJECT FOR
CAREFUL CONSIDERATION.
Seems improbable That Matter Can
Be Properly Handled In Extra
Session-Good Advice for
Democratic Leaders.

VIII congress-. during the extra SEES
sion. confine it's attention to the Can
adam reciprocity bill or will 1t at
tempt also to change some of the
schedules In the Payne-Aldrich tarifi
bill? Doubtless there are Democratic
members of the new house who are
impatient to give immediate proof to
their constituents of their zeal for
revision. 1t remains to be seen
whether there is enough of cautious
ness and conservatism In the house
To hold them in check.
II is not likely that congress will
be imprudent enough to take up DELHI
erately the entire subject OF the tar
In this summer. II il essays anything
beyond the passage OF the reciprocity
bill II will probably be the amendment
OF one or two OF the tariff schedules.
And there Is none IL Is more likely to
select than the wooden schedule. which
everybody, aside from the men II ben
efits and their friends. acknowledges
to be unjust to the consumers. Yet
II the wooden schedule is changed. the
cotton and some other schedules must
10 ShahScu ALSO. lnNOlVeu III tncm 10
an equal extent, and in fact affecting
practically the entire act, are the
questions OF drawbacks, maximum and
minimum provisions. and compound
iuties, specific and ad valorem
IL must be borne in mind, also, that
the present tariff law is obscure. com
pick and involved to such an extent
that In many instances II Is difficult to
ascertain the amount of bounty II con-
fers on It's beneficiaries. Perhaps that
was one OF it's purposes.
The deduction ia logical that n
even any OF the schedules which most
need reduction is taken up this sum.
mer for revision, congress will almost
inevitably be drawn into the considera-
ton of practically the whole tariff sub
ject. And IT Is not In a position yet
to do that.
Its more careful and far-seeing lead
ers Will undoubtedly recommend that
the tariff be left until next winter in
the hands OF the committee on ways
and means. II goes without saying
that the bushes interests OF the coun-
try hope this counsel will be given and
followed
Ceredo advance. [volume] (Ceredo, W. Va.) 1885-1939, 1911-04-19
HAS HEAVY BURDEN TO CARRY
New Secretary Of the Interior May
Properly Ask That Peoples Jude-
meut Be Deferred

III ever a man found himself with a
strenuous job on his hands he Is Wal,
ter L. Fisher OF Chicago. who has be-
come secretary OF the interior In
place OF Ballinger. The work which
confronts him is enough to appall any
but the most highly developed Amer
lean man OF Affairs.
To begin with. the department IA In
more or less demoralized condition
and much of its business not brought
up To date. owing to the fact that for
nearly year IL has been compelled
To defend itself constantly against the
most persistent and vigorous attacks.
Among the great problems awaiting
solution are those connected with the
leasing or coal lands In Alaska, oil
lands In California, and waterpower
sites In various parts OF the public
domain, upon which subject congress
failed to provide any legislation.
The Alaska railroad question must
Also be settled. Then there Is the Cum
bingham coal case in Alaska to be
disposed OF and tho highly important
precedent thereby established must be
carefully considered. Something must
be done with great number OF prose
cutions against claimants to public
lands. already in course of prepare
ton. A definite policy must be de-
cided upon for the expenditure OF $40.
100000 I'm the completion OF existing
reclamation project And on top
OF all this the new secretary must
prepare for the investigation OF his
department threatened by the Demo
cratic house.
But Mr.. Fisher IL n dauntless man
or great force and high ability. He
VIII undoubtedly do IA much as any
man could do. In all fairness. the coun-
try should not become impatient II he
rails to get results az quickly as IL
would like in all the undertakings be
fore him.
Ceredo advance. [volume] (Ceredo, W. Va.) 1885-1939, 1911-04-19
Rolling the Stone Away

Thus the majestic event which
Easter commentaries is not only
religious and spiritual in it's true
Specification but mundane and com
monplace and familiar and secular.
1t is an incessant event In every life.
The hope of resurrection was planted
deep I'm the heart Of things. Why
should IL not be formally remembered
and celebrated once a year. and at
the season when nature herself joins
In the festival?
Not I'm the profound and despairing
pessimism TO which Job gave utter.
ance is the highest wisdom: my days
are past. my purposes are broken OFF.
even the thoughts OF my heart. They
change the day into night. If wait,
the grave Is mine house. have made
my bed in the darkness. I have said
TO corruption. Thou are my father: TO
the worm, Thou art my mother and
my sister. And where is now my
hope? They shall all go down to the
pit. when our rest together is in the
dust"
Ceredo advance. [volume] (Ceredo, W. Va.) 1885-1939, 1911-04-19
h0JQUT az ON1R

city OF the Pslamist and the King:
the witness yet of splendid Solomon
memory and hope to be fulfilled.
The Moslem holds her second but
to Mecca in her sanctity-for here the
prophets heavenward Journey was be-
gun-and here the Mosque OF Omar
stands most splendid monument of
Islam. A wondrous thing-this Dome
OF the Rock, indeed Surrounded by
great walls 1t stands on Mount Moriah
where once the temple stood-gar-
dens, fountains and shady palms sur
round 1T; arcades, with minarets and
multiple-pointed arches form its ap-
proach. While from a marble plat
form rises the mosque itself-a glis-
tening marvel OF encaustic tiles, blue
and green. purple and gold-all inter
laced in delicate arabesques-the only
piece of Oriental splendor in all this
dismal Oriental town.
But now at Easter week Jerusalem's
sleep is broken and all her streets are
filled with busy life and color. for now
three faiths keep festival. and pill
grims flock from near and far to pray
at their most sacred shrines.
From the entempted Doric hills of
green Chose earthly slopes of Jove's
Olympia) Greece. with her golden suns
and silvery olive groves; from far
Siberia; Auroran haloed daughter of
the North: from Jaffa and the Sea
Of Galillea; from crescent-crowned
Damascus, have they come-a pied
and motley throng that overfows the
streets. impassably. Here you may
see the native peasants in bright yell
low turbans and striped robes; Ar
menian pilgrims with their broad red
sashes; Jews In Oriental garb. or with
the curls and fur cap OF the Pharisee;
Ceredo advance. [volume] (Ceredo, W. Va.) 1885-1939, 1911-04-19

II Is idle 10 talk at this time about
q hurried session. The peoples serv
ants are on salary. and the peoples
interests should be their highest con
sideration. AS for the weather In
Washington, IL IS not oppressive in
early summer, and lawmakers can
work here without serious discomfort
When congress assemblies It should be
with the intention Of legislating In
workmanlike fashion on all the ques-
lions It decides TO take up.--Washing
ton Star.