TIIE MORNING OREGONIAX, WEDNESDAY. JUNE 3. 1908.
Store Closed Wednesday and Thursday During Parade "Nemo" Corset Agency patterns
ENDS HIS CAREER
Established 1850- FIFTY-EIGHT YEARS IN BUSINESS-ErtablUhed 1 850
Commander Whom the Boers
Thrashed Dies With
Tarnished Fame.
MerchknJiso Only -Quality Considered Our Prices Are Always the Lowest
GENERAL BULLER
night in getting trains from Lombard to
Lewlston. Mont. The first train since
Sunday night arrived tonight.
Reports from the Gallatin Valley to
night state that cattle are standing knee
deep In water on the ranges and in the
fields. The damage to crops will be
heavy.
In the Beaverhead Valley, south of
Butte, numerous grain fields- have been
inundated. Several wagon bridges have
gone out and the ranchers are making
strenuous efforts to save others.
Frank 'Meyers, of Spokane, a bridge
superintendent of the Northern Pacific's
Idaho division. In charge of a crew or
dered to Bonlta, Mont., to strengthen a
bridge, was killed this morning, the pile
driver turning turtle as it was passing
over a soft piece of track. Several cars
were ditched, blocking further efforts
for the day to save the threatened struc
ture. Eight feet of water are going over the
spillway of Senator Clark's new dam at
Bonner. Mont., the flow of water amount
ing to 34.000 cubic feet a second. The
dam has shown not the slightest indica
tion of weakening. The water will have
to rise three feet further before the big
dam of the Blackfoot company will show
any Impression.
According to the Northern Pacific pas
senger agent, W. H. Merriam. it is cost
ing that road about J4000 a day to feed
the passengers stalled in Montana.
Tonight it is raining again in this city
with weather indications for a shower
tomorrow.
feSL a jBlending of f ykVSB WMUWU
HE ADVISED SURRENDER
After Winning High Honors in Cam
paigns in Many Countries, He
Suffered Defeat and AVas
Disgraced as Climax.
LONDON, June '2. General Sir Rea
vers Henry Buller. who had been ill for
tome weeks past, is dead. He was born
in 1839.
In April, General Buller contracted'a
chill in London and this indisposition
was followed by a severe attack of
Jaundice and other complications.
The name of General Sir Redvers
Buller is inseparably associated with
the defeats suffered by the British
army at the beginning of the Boer war,
but he had before that time pained con
siderable fame as a military commander.
General Buller was born in Devon
shire In 1839 and entered the British
army as an ensign In the Sixtieth Rifles
in 1858. He served with his regiment
in the Chinese war of 1860 and in the
Red River expedition of 1870. He was
Quartermaster-General and head of the
intelligence department in the Ashantee
war under General Wolseley and gained
special mention for his behavior In sev
eral engagements. He served with dis
tinction during the Kaffir war of 1878
and he won the Victoria Cross in the
Zulu war of 1879 by his gallantry in
saving the lives of two officers and a
trooper during the retreat at Inhlobane.
He was chief of staff under Sir Eve
lyn Wood 1n the first Boer war in 1881.
In the campaign against Arabl Pasha
In Egypt in 1882 he did distinguished
service at Kassassin, Tel-el-Kebir and
other points. He was chief of staff to
Wolseley in the Soudan campaign of
1884-5, and commanded the army at the
battle of Abu Klea after Sir Herbert
Stewart was wounded. From 1887 to
1890 he was Quartermaster-General of
the British army, from 1890 to 1897 was
Adjutant-General, and in 1891 was pro
moted to the rank of Lieutenant-General.
He was created K. C. M. G. in
1882. K. C B. in 1S85 and G. C. B. in
1894.
All his former glory was blotted out
by the disasters of the Boer War in 1899
and 1900. Deaf to the warnings of Sir
Alfred Milner, the British government
had an utterly inadequate force on the
Transvaal-Natal frontier when Kruger
suddenly declared war and poured his
forces through Lang's Nek. Buller was
in supreme command, but a large part of
his force under General White was cut
off and besieged at Ladysmith. White
kept the Boers occupied while Buller's
reinforcements were landing at Durban.
Buller began hla advance by an attempt
to cross the Tugela River at Colenso with
the intention of relieving Ladysmith. A
deadly fire from the Boer artillery and
riflemen concealed on the heights across
the river drove back the British and 11
cannon were captured. Buller drew back
and advanced in another direction to
capture Splon Kop. a great peak which
was supposed to command the Boer posi
tions. A part of his force scaled the
height to find itself under the fire of
batteries which commanded It and un
accountable delay in strengthening this
torce was followed by its withdrawal
after a terrible night.
By this time Buller had been super
seded in supreme command by Lord
Roberts, who advanced with a fresh army
through Cape Colony and the Orange
free State and after a succession of
ictorles which culminated in the cap
ture of Kruger's army, drove the Boers
before him across the Vaal River. This
movement outflanked the Boer positions
before Ladysmith and along the Tugela
and at last Buller advanced and, after
several days' fighting against an enemy
greatly diminished by withdrawals to
meet Roberts, he came within sight of
Ladysmith to find the Boer positions
already abandoned. He relieved White's
army, which had been enduring great
privations. During the remainder of tne
war he was in command of a force in the
Eastern Transvaal, which fought its way
to Join Roberts at Pretoria.
Buller's successive defeats caused a
storm of criticism and he was placed on
the retired list in punishment for an un
wise speech made after his return to
England. The publication of his dis
patches followed criticism of this treat
ment and showed that he had advised
White to surrender Ladysmith. Thus
a splendid military record was closed
with an indelible blot. x
BUILD SOON TO PORTLAND
Xorthern Pacific Will Construct
Point Defiance Line.
TACOMA, Wash., June 2. (Special.)
From a reliable source the information,
comes that the Northern Pacific will at
once complete the purchase of the right
of way for the Point Defiance line. Deals
that have been pending for over a year
for the Portland cut-off are to be closed
and the additional right of way neces
sary to connect with the main line south
of the city Is to be purchased at once.
.Attorney Charles Murray Is said to have
become connected with the Northern Pa
cific legal department and given per
sonal charge of the closing of the Point
Defiance deals. Before his return to
Taeoma recently. Mr. Murray was asso
ciated with Judge Gordon, attorney for
the Great Northern at Spokane, and Is
in close touch with the Hill interests.
The Point Defiance line and the tun
nell will be built by the Northern Pacific
and Great Northern Jointly. The com
pletion of the North Bank road to Van
couver makes the extension of the line
to Taeoma, an Immediate necessity.
FLOODS TIE UP RAILROADS
Xorthern Pacific and Burlington Are
Blocked in Montana.
BUTTE. Mont., June 2. Northern Pa
cific officials tonight are hopeful of get
ting trains through east some time to
morrow. From the west there is little
probability of a train" being run across
the washout until some time Thursday.
Tonight nine overland Northern Pacific
and Burlington passenger trains are tied
up at Livingston. Also stalled In the
Livingston yards are ten freight trains.
The passengers on the stalled trains num
ber more than 1300. At Drumrmind, Mont.,
four passenger trains are tied up by
washouts, while at Missoula three more
passenger trains, together with a number
of freight trains, are stalled. At Bill
ings. Mont., lono passengers are tied up
on several Burlington and Northern Pa
cific trains.
The ; Montana railroads succeeded to
OUT FOB VICE-PRESIDENT
JOHX HAYS HAMMOND, MINING
MAN, A CANDIDATE
Boomed as Born Californian and Man
Familiar With the West Cut
Loose From Guggenheims.
WASHINGTON, June 2. After con
sideration of the suggestion of his
Western friends, John Hays Hammond
has decided to enter the contest for the
nomination for Vice-President on the Re
publican ticket. He is being urged by his
friends on the ground that he is a Cali
fornian by birth, has a very intimate
knowledge of all problems, political and
economic, affecting the West and is now
a resident of Gloucester, Mass.
Mr. Hammond was formerly connected
with the Guggenheim Mining Company,
but has no connection with the smelting
trust. Beside this, Mr. Hammond has
the advantage, it Is urged, of a strong
following among business men and this.
It Is considered, may be an Important
feature of his candidacy. For the past
year Mr. Hammond has been engaged
Independently in his professional work as
mining engineer without any connection
with mining companies.
Mr. Hammond was in Washington to
day and it was after several conferences
with his political friends that the decision
was reached to make announcement of
his candidacy.
John B. Montgomery, of Colorado, will
leave for Chicago tomorrow to establish
headquarters in the Auditorium Annex in
the interest of the candidacy of Mr. Ham
mond. DUKE NOT DRUG FIEND
Shouts Says He Died of . Heart
Disease While Praying.
NEW YORK, June 2. On his return
from Paris today, Theodore P. Shonts,
president of the Interborough Metro
politan Company, declared that the re
ports of the death of his son-in-law,
the Due de Chaulnes, was due to indul
gence in opiates were Infamous Jibels.
Mr. ShontR sa.ii; ihit tr.? Tike's death
was caused by heart disease, "and that
he was not addicted to the use of
drugs.
"The Duke and my daughter ' were
kneeling by their bedside in prayer,"
said Mr. Shonts, "when the stroke came
upon him that carried him oft before
medical aid could be summoned. The
memory of the Duke has been grossly
maligned, and outrageous reports were
printed about the manner and cause of
his death. The facts are these:
"On the afternoon of the day on
which he died the Duke and my daugh
ter were out riding. They dined to
gether and then retired to their apart
ment early.. They were kneeling close
together, and the Duke held one arm
about his wife's shoulders. Suddenly
he lurched forward and then fell un
conscious at my daughter's feet. He
was a bis man and she a slight grlrl, but
she lifted him bodily upon the bed and
screamed for aid. He was dead before
anything could be done for him.
"Upon my arrival in Paris I found
my daughter In an alarming condition.
Until two weeks ago we feared that
her reason was gone and would never
return. It was just two weeks ago
Sunday when the (urn for the better
came. v
"My wife and one of my daughters
will remain with the Duchess through
out the Summer. The relatives of the
Duke have been more than kind to my
daughter. The Duchess d'Uzes was
more than a sister to her, so that she
will be among sympathetic friends
while she remains in France."
CLUBMAN IS ACQUITTED
PhlllJp Escapes Penalty for Killing
Cabman, Pleading Self-Defense.
.WASHINGTON, June I. Gaston P.
Phillip, civil engineer and clubman of
New York and Washington, was acquitted
of the murder of Frank MacAvoy.a cab
driver, by a Jury in Criminal Coutf No.
2" here today. The Jury returned its
verdict of "Not guilty" after being out
an hour and 12 minutes.
The Government In rebuttal recalled
John A. Heath, clerk at the Arlington
Hotel, the scene of the tragedy, to show
the condition of the defendant at the
time he shot MacAvoy. The Government
asked the court to grant its contention
that Phillip could not reasonably Invoke
the rule which says that a man may use
reasonable means of self-defense when
he thinks he Is In danger, because of
the fact that he had been drinking.
Counsel for the defense objected, and
contended that the time for the Govern
ment to have shown this was In Its
case In chief. The court sustained tha
objection.
HEARST HAS GAINED 107
Recount In New York Steadily Re
duces McClellan's Plurality.
NEW YORK, June 2. In the recount
of votes of the Hearst -McClellan elec
tion of 105 today, seven ballot-boxes
from the First Assembly District show
a net gain of four votes-for William R.
Hearst.
When the recounting: of votes had
been concluded for the day, 22 boxes
had been recanvassed, which showed
a gain of 20 for Hearst. So far, 48
boxes have been recounted by the
court, which give Hearst a gain of
107.
Erie Foundry Is Burned. - -ERIE.
Pa., June 2. The great portion
of the Erie Foundry, one of the largest
Institutions of its kind, was burned to
night. Loss, $200,000. .
Embroidery Sale,Vals. to $3.50 Yd. 98c
Today we announce another of our big, sensational embroidery sales an importation of 12,000 yards of em
broideries ranging in price up to $3.50 yard. The lot includes Swiss, Nainsook and Cambric Edges, Insertions,
Flounces, Corset Cover Edges and Allovers, in filet, soutache, English eyelet and French embroid- QOi
ered.effects, from 3 tp 20 inches wide. Values to $3.50 yard; sale price only 47 Ow
Black Taffeta Silk Jackets
Reg. Values to $165Q, $8.95
Novelty Silk Jackets of best quality black taffeta silk,
made in 23 to 26-inch lengths; .some elaborately em
broidered, others are braided . and open-worked ; all
have silk linings, white or black; eithe.- long or
yA - sleeves. Selling regularly to (TJ Q f C
$16.50, at 4pO.C70
Smart Knit Sweater Jackets
"Women's Sweater Jackets are ideal for beach and mountain,
for recreation and to wear cool days and evenings. Very
smart appearance. At various attractive prices.
Heatherblooin
$2.75 Vals., Black Only $1.97
t 1 1 :
Ladu-s'1" fines.- qi.Uty blak Heatherbloorti Taffeta
Petticoats, madevith a tucked flounce and four rows
of tucks, trimmed with a full ruffle, with five rows of
shirring, Belling regularly at
Sale................
0EFIE5 THE COURT
Benson . Refuses ' to Answer
Cross-Examiner. -
OFFENSE IS OVERLOOKED
Judge- Stafford Refuses to Slop
Land-Fraud Trial by Committing
j Him for Contempt Hear
ing bearing End.
WASHINGTON. June 2. John A. Ben
son,, tha San Francisco real estate oper
ator who, with Frederick A. Hyde, Henry
H. Dlmond and Joost H. Schneider, is on
trial for conspiracy to defraud the gov
ernment, took the stand In his own be
half today..-
While on the stand Benson refused,
to answer questions regarding- the al
leged payment by him of large sums
of money to YV. D. Harlan and W.E.Valk
to rush lieu land selections, and Jus
tice Stafford Indicated that Benson's
refusal to answer the questions of the
District Attorney might result In Ben
son' being committed for contempt.
District Attorney Baker asked the wit
ness to state whether he made a con
tract with Harlan to pay him money In
regard to the lieu land selections, and
Benson's counsel objected. - .
Justice Stafford ruled that the Gov
ernment had a right to ask the witness
about that matter as . affecting; his
credibility as a witness, but Benson
still refused to answer, and the Dis
trict Attorney asked that he be com
pelled' to do so.
Justice Stafford said:
"I do not know of any way he can be
compelled to answer. We have no
thumb screws and tortures at this day,
and we cannot stop the trial for the
purpose of committing him for con
tempt." Benson's testimony practically closed
evidence on his side for the defense. His
business relations from the time he
opened an office as real estate agent until
the Indictment, were laid before the Jury.
He said he was 62 years old and had
been In the real estate business nearly 35
years In San Francisco. He said he
had signed a contract with Hyde to sell
property located in Oregon, jaclylng upon
the abstract of title, which was the gen
eral method of all land attorneys.
His first intimation that the Oregon
titles were no good was In November,
1902, when his legal representatives In
Washington wrote him to this effect.
Benson testified that he went to New
Tork to see Theodore Seligman, who had
an Interest in the Oregon lands, and was
informed that the title to the property
was cloudy. He later notified his clients
of these facts, though Hyde reiterated
that his title to the property could not
Regular
35c
Petticoats
?ose Carnival Sale.
$2.75.
.......
$1.97
be questioned. Benson said he then re
scinded his contract with Hyde.
John McPhaul. a land office clerk, tes
tified concerning 'the manner in which
Benson's claims were passed or thrown
out of the general land office. He said
that in a number of Instances the com
missioner of the general land office or
dered that applications, not only those
filed by Benson, but others, should be
advanced for their final adjudication be
fore a United States land patent was is
sued. , HE SHOOTS 000DE
SALEM COUNCILMAN ATTACKED
BY BEX STANTON".
Latter Seeks to Force Attention Upon
Goode's Daughter, Who Sends
Father for Police.
SALEM, Or., June 2. (Special.)
City Councilman J. F. Goode was shot
and seriously wounded about 10
o'clock this evening by Ben Stanton, a
young man who, while under the in
fluence of liquor, sought to force his
attentions upon Goode's daughter, and
granddaughter.
Goode will probably recover, though
shot through the back,, the left hand
and through the face.
Stanton, several years ago. waited
upon Goode's granddaughter, now Mrs.
Joe Reese, of. Ueppner.. . Mrs. Reese
recently came to Salem to visit, and
tonight attended the Vaudette Theater,
where she met her aunt, one of Goode's
daughters, and tlie two went home to
gether. They passed Stanton, spoke to
him -and proceeded home.
Stanton followed' and entered the
house. Miss -Goode told him - to go
away, but he refused, insisting upon
seeing Mrs. Reese, who had gone up
stairs. When Miss Goode tried to tel
ephone for an officer,-Stanton drew a
revolver and threatened to shoot her.
Mr. Goode, who was In a rear room,
slipped out of a back door to call an
officer. Stanton heard him leave and
ordered Miss Goode to call him back.
After some delay she called, but he
didn't respond, and Stanton started
after him.
At Grange Hall, corner of Center
and Commercial streets, Stanton found
Goode a the telephone and shot him
three times, the bullets taking effect
as above stated. Stanton fled and has
not been captured. Mr. Goode fell to
the floor and was taken home, where
Dr. Morse attended him.
Stanton is a young man of idle hab
its and evil reputation, but was not
considered desperate. His crime was
probably due to his being under the
influence of liquor.
EXCURSION RATES EAST
On June, 5, 6. 19 and 20. the Cana
dian Pacific will again have on sale
special round-trip excursion tickets to
Eastern points. Tickets will be good
for stopovers with long-time limit
Apply at local office for full particu
lars regarding variable routes, etc.
Reg. 121c-15c. Ginghams 8'2c
A large assortment of pretty, fresh Ginghams in
plaids and stripes pinks, reds, grays, browns, etc.
Regular 12jc to 15c yard. Wednes- Ql
day price O 2C
Post-Card Albums
Linen-bound Postcard Albums, pretty covers,
150 to 250 postcards. Just for Wednesday
Regular ll:fg Cut Glass $1.48
A special sale assortment of finely cut and clear cut
glass, such as Fancy Bonbon Dishes, Nappies, Spoon
Trays, Handled Nappies, etc. Regu- ft J O
lar $2.50 to $3.75 values. tpl.TCO
Full 16-Button Lisle Gloves
Regular $1.00 Values at 69c
Full 16-button-length Suede Lisle Gloves, every pair
full 16-button-length, made with two clasps at wrist.
Come in all shades of tan, black and white ; all sizes.
This is. without doubt, the greatest offering in our
Glove Section this year. Regular $1.00
Regular .$2.75 C. B. a la Spirite Corsets, All Sizes, $1.69
Regular $2.00 W.-B. Nuform Corsets, All Sizes for $1.10
Our own popular " C.'B. a la Spirite " Corsets, made in the most up-to-date models, of fancy brocaded batiste
in white,, pale llue and pale pink. Medium bust with short hip; sfces 18 to 26; medium or high bust, with long
Princess hip, sizes 18 to 30. Never before sold for less than our regular price of $2.75 pair. ,'. g
Our famous " W. B. Nuform" Corsets, extra
tening back, hose supporters attached, sizes 18
FAVORITE BADLY BEATEN
riXKOLA WIN'S THE LATOXIA
DERBY IN A DRIVE.
Keep Moving Heavily Played, by the
Talent, Runs a Poor
Race.
CINCINNATI, June 2. PInkola. a chest
nut gelding, owned by W. H. Fizer, won
the twenty-second renewal of the Latonia
Derby this afternoon In a drive by a
length from Czar, with Ordons a long
shot third. Strung out over a shcteenth
of a mile, came the balance of the field,
jostling each other with their long jour
ney of a mile and a half. Down the
stretch Czar made a gallant effort to
overtake Pinkola, but the son of Pink
Coat held on and won driving. Czar was
five lengths in front of Orono, who
closed fast after passing the mile. Two
lengths back of Ordono came Sir Cleg
and followed by Al Overton and- Honest
with Keep Moving, the -favorite In the
race, a poor last, never being better
than fourth at the start.
The Pari-mutual system of betting was
In vogue and was very popular. Over
24.000 was wagered on the Derby alone.
Attendance, 10,000. Results:
Six furlongs Wood Sandal won, Al
Muller second. Deuce third; time, 1:13 4-6.
One mile Apache won, John Louise
second. Bucket Brigade third; time,
1:40 2-5.
Five furlongs TV". A.. Lech won. Von
Buelow, second, Roseburg ll third; time,
1:01.
Latonia Derby, mile and half PInkola
Increasing
The demand is constantly in
creasing for
CILICtOUS
Flavoring
Extracts Rose, etc
This is accounted for by the fact
that Dr. Price's flavors are just
as represented true to nature,
made from the finest fruits, of
delicate taste, and of the greatest
itrength attainable.
SHAKE INTO I0CR SHOES
Allen's Koot-Easte. a powder. Relieves pain
ful, smarting, nervous feet and ingrowing natis,
and Instantly takes the sting out of corns and
bunions, lt'a the greateat comfort discovery of
the age. Allen's- Foot-Ease makea tight or
new shoes feel easy. It is a certain cure for
sweating, callous, swollen, tired, aching-feet.
Try it today. Sold by all Druggists and Ehoe
stores. By mall for 26c in stamps. Don't ac
cept any aubstltute. Trial package FREE.
Address Allen B. Olmsted, Le Roy, N. T.
A Great June Lace Sale
Two special assortments of black, white, cream and
ecru Net, Venise, Baby Irish and Filet Edges, inser
tions, Galoons, Appliques, Allovers, etc., in a great
variety of patterns:
Reg. Vals. to $1.50 at 49c Yard
Reg. Vals. to $3.00 at 98c Yard
Reg. $7.50 Lace Curtains $5.49
6000 pairs Lace Curtains, including all of this season's
best patterns in white and Arabian color, in Cluny,
Renaissance, Irish Point, Battenberg, etc., 2yz and
3 yards long
$7.50 Lace Curtains, All Styles, at $5.49
$6.50 Lace Curtains, All Styles, at $4.68
$5.00 Lace Curtains, All Styles, at $3.89
$4.50 Lace Curtains, All Styles, at $3.15
19c
hold IQn
1 lv
Regular $1.50 Sacques 75c
Women's White Dotted Swiss and Fancy Figured
Crepe Nightingales and Combing Sacques, fancy scal
loped edge. Regular $1.50 value, 'JC
Regular $2.50 Skirts $1.69
Women's Fine Cambric Skirts, made with deep
flounce, cluster tucks, trimming of lace insertion and
embroidery. Values to $2.50. Rose dfl fJf
Carnival Sale pJ.Ovf
50c and 65c Wash Belts 29c
White Embroidered Wash Belts, pearl buckles, fancy
trimmed; 50c to 65c values; sale price only, ry
each tC
quality coutil, new high bust and
to 26. Always sold for $2. Rose Carnival Sale price
114 (Minder) 22.95 straight, won; Czar 110
(Martin) 9.35 place, second: Ordono 114
(Pickens) 9.15 show, third: time. 2:35 2-5.
Honest, W. T. Ovrton, Sir Cleges. Keep
Moving also ran.
Four and half furlongs Anne McGee
won, Ethel da second, Alice third; time,
54.
Seven furlongs Miss Alert won, Con
volo second. Miss Stroma third: time
1:28 VS.
D'AMROSGH
New York Symphony Orchestra
- Use Exclusively
STEIN WAY PIANOS
Concert at Armory, June 3 and 4
, SEAT SALE AT
SHERMAN, CLAY S GO
OPPOSITE POSTOFFICE
lone- hie flat
$1.10
Trle3 It on the Prosecutor.
HONOLULU, June 2. In order to
test the validity of the law prohibiting
attendance at prizefights United States
District Attorney R. W. Bret-kens has
been arrested and his case will be
pressad to an Immediate trial.
Banin shoes fit the feet. Rosenthal's.
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