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totor Cearin Introduces Bill, But IHe Article-is Tallied.
Maryland Senator Makes Strong Talk On AutSority for
President's Attitude.
(Scrlppi News Association)
K. Washington, Deo 12 United States
Senator Ueann, of Oregon uxiay mu in
duced a resolution, caliing for the exclu
sion of Japanese coolies by treaty. The
jilution wai tabled.
Thomas Garrett, for many years sec
retary to Senator Morgan of Alabama,
hat been discharged for alleged activity in
behalf of a lobby representing King Leo
pold of Belgium, which i said to be
working in the city to prevent the passage
V of a resolution asking for international
investigation into the Congo astrocities.
The senate this afternoon adopted a
resolution demanding of the Secretary of
War, inforration relative to the killing of
tcr. prisoners In the Bilibid prison, and
administering bubonic plague serum by
mistake.
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- PRELIMINARY WARING
(Scrlppa New Association)
Dayton, Ohio, Dec. 12 The prelimi
nary hearing of David Curtis, accused of
the murder of Miss Dona Gilman, began
this morning. The court room is crowd
ed. Miss Fayne Giiman, sister of the
deceased, is charged as an accessory, is
present with her attorney, who is taking
an active part in the prosecution of Curtis
HAPPY
ASSAILS PRESIDENT
Senator Rayner, of Maryland, today
toon tne rioor of um miUi, :i i'J'.i, !r.
regard to the President's attitude toward j
the San F rancisco-Japanese controvorsy.
"that it it important to know whether the
President has any power in the premises.
It it a serious matter that the President
contemplates bombarding the city of
'Frisco to toon after . its disaster. If
President Roosevelt forces the people of
San Francisco to admit Japanese to the
schools, he might' at well force South
Carolina to admit to the white schools, the
negroes of San Domingo. There ia no
provision in the treaty with Japan which
confers the right of which the President
speaks. If there were such a provision
the treaty would be void.
A HEW CUSHER
tScrlppe Newe Auoclatlon)
Santa Barbara. Dec. 12 -A new gush
er producing ten thousand barrels of oil a
d i)' was struck here today, owned by an
English and Sar Francisco syndicate.
The well it not yet under control and
the oil is going to wasts.
FRISCO
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THE COMMERCIAL CLUB
The Commercial Club las.t evening mat
its annual eleccion of officers. No
ftitr business of importance was trans
acted, with the exception of an oral re
port from the secretary. A brie? review
of the financial condition of the institution
will be published in tcmorrow's issue of
the Observer.
Practically all the old officers were
re-elected. Geo. Stoddard was elected
to fill the vacancy caused by the death of
D. Reavis. In the board of managers.
three new names appear in the person
nel; Dr. F. E. Moore, E. E. Bragg and J.
D. Slater. Following it the entire official
ist for the ensueing year; Pres. Wm
Miller; 1st Vice-president, F S lvanhoa;
2nd Vice-president. Geo Stoddard; Sec,
Turner Oliver; Treas., T J Scroggins.
Board of managers: A V Andrewt, E E
Bragg, John Collier, Geo L Cleaver, J B
Gilham, F L Meyera. Dr. F E Moore,
Turner Oliver, J D Slater,
(Scrlppa Newt Association)
Milwaukee, Dec 12 Mrs. Hattie Politz
this afternoon learned that her husband
whom the had mouried as lost with two
children in the San Francisco earthquake
is living minus a leg, on her ranch in
eastern Colorado. He thought the whole
family had been killed. The reunion of
the family will, take place tonight
Chicago. '
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(Scrlppa Nee Association)
San Francisco, Deo. 12. The case of
Abe Ruef end Chief of Police Dinan,
charged with conspiracy, wat called in
Judge Dunn's court this morning, and on
motion of Prosecution Attorney Heney
wat continued until next Tuesday.
Attorney Hiram Johnson then argued
aoainst the fauashins of the indictments
against Mayor Schmitz and Ruef.
When the grand jury meets next Friday
it wilt take up the Belvedere mutic hall,
theatrical crib and theatrical graftt. It
It alleged that certain theatre managers
admitted to the prosecuting attorney that
they were held up by the administration
A number of witnesses have been sub
poenaed to corroborate their testimony,
La Grande Will Soon Be Meca for Good Road Promoters. Ex
cellent Opportunity for Travelers ol Hiways to Assist .
In Remedying Prevailing Evils
Cour.ty J'jd;e Henry ja in receipt of a
letter from nam u. iuwm ;";
of Oregon'e Good Road Association, ad
monishing him to call the attention of the
road supervisor of the county to the
aociation't convention, which will be
held in this city December 19-20 at the
court house.
In compliance with thle request the
judge has written every supervisor in the
county, urging him to be present at this
convention. The Grande Ronde valley is
sadly in need of improved roads, and this
convention, which should primarily attract
road supervisors, it alto for the benefit of
THE LAW
(Scrlpps News Association)
Omaha, Neb. Dec 12 S. ' H. Howell,
president of the Coal Exchange, was
found guilty for violating the anti-trust
lawt for restraining the coal trade Fifty
six other members of the exchange are
under indictment
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DOLLS
PURSES
MIRRORS
JEWELERY
NECKWEAR
BATHROBES
CHINAWARE
BOX GOODS
HANDKERCHIEFS
LEATHER GOODS
and a thousand other useful articles
but above all Come in and See.
SOME LIVELY
TIMES III
PARIS
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BURIED FROM OHE HOME
(Scrlppt Newe Association)
Parit, Dec. 12 The last day of gri
granted to the churches of Parit hat bsen
DostDoned until tomorrow ' to allow for
measures of enforcement, but the agita
tion hat not decreased. Gendarmes have
surrounded the government buildings this
afternoon to prevent, if possible, any
demonstration that might be made by the
anti-government party. The liberal
Catholics are beginning to file petitions to
hold services in the churches, complying
with the law of 1881.
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(Scrlppa Newa Auoclatlon)
Milwaukee, Dec. 12. Federal Judge
Sanborn today held in the Chambers suit
for an injunction against the Moulders'
Union, that the "The right to strike for
any or no cause was fully established
precedent." He ever, went so far as
say "That even a strike conspiracy is not
unlawful if formed to better labor con
ditiont."
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the imp' 's '"z F'-iV'f ied from
Trapecrp o?.e.
the citizens who utilize the highway)), and
..n i rfmarinolntment to the asso
ciation, should the meetings not be trail
attended by farmers and city folks alike,
who have tne interetta of the county at
heart, and who come ready to profit by .
the suggestions which will be given her.
Turner Oliver, who it chairman of the ,
good roada committee of the Commercial
Club, is working hard to make the sess
ions successful. He hat not yet received
the program of speakers, but has been
assured that several prominent promoter
of good highways will be in the city on
these dates.
(Observer Special)
Union, Ore. Dec, 12 The citycf Union
s today joined in symathy for T. J. Jones
who this afternoon followed the remains
of his wife and two children to the ceme
tery. .
Mrs. Jones died late Monday evening
from cerebro-epinal meningitis. : Her
death was proceeded by the deaths of
two children, the oldest abo ut eight years
and the other about one year.
Of two boys still suffering, one ha
slight hopes of recovery but the other
has already assumed the symptoms of
the last stage of that dreaded desease,
meningitis, and the physicians, who are
in charge of the cases, agree that the
little fellow will follow hit mother, broth
er and sister within a few hours.
GET READY FOR CHRISTMAS
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early to begin think-
about Chrittmat gifts.
From now on the lime will past
very rapidly. Then there it a
of satisfaction in making selection
while stocks are complete and while
you can do so at your leisure which
it an impossibility in the hurry and
bustle of the two weeks before Christmas.
Our full line of holiday goods it now her
for your inspection. Seeing it while
ready
it it
complete wil suggest suitable gift for
list will solve every difficult
everyone on your
gift problem. We urge you to come at toon a
and at often thereafter as your time will submit.
possible
to inspect our goods
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A Christmas Suggestion j
I What HE would appreciate most!
Handkercheifs. SOk or Linen
Silk Muffler - - '
Fancy Suspenders -
Fancy Hose
S veaters
Neckwear
Smoking Jackets -Cravenette
Overcoats
Suit cases - -
Umbrellas
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25.00
16.00
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Any seletion you make I will lay away for you.
AL. ANDREWS!
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