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About Eugene weekly guard. (Eugene, Or.) 190?-1910 | View Entire Issue (Jan. 9, 1908)
Ml EUGENE, OREGON. THURSDAY, IWl \RY 1>, IIHW I0Â8ÜSY for -I WITH AMERICA SAY THE JAPANESE f«IS(a BANKERS DECLARE THEY ARE INNOCENTOFCRIME t San Francisco, Jan. 8.—James Dal zell Brown, general manager, Walter ’ J. Bartnett, vice president, and James Treadwell, director, of the California Safe A- Deposit Company, were ar raigned before Judge Dunne today on Indictments charging embezzle ment in connection with making loans to themselves while officials of the wrecked bank. The judge declared he would not permit further delay in the trial of the accused bankers. The story published that Brown and IKrtnett would plead guilty aud throw themselves upon the mercy of the court is emphatically denied by both. Brown ridiculed the report and Bartnett declared his innocence of wrong-doing. lected as the place for meeting of the state convention for the election of delegates to a national convention. The date was not named, but it will probably be in the middle of June. Amotion to endorse Bryan provok ed protests, and inasmuch as the meeting was net culled for such busi ness, the motion was withdrawn. SPOKANE SALOONMEN ADMIT DEFEAT New York, Jan. 8.-—The defense in the trial of Harry Thaw sprung its first surprise of the second trial to day by announcing that it had issued subpoenas for several of the expert witnesses who testified for the pros- ecutlon at the flrst trial a year ago. when District Attorney Jerome ap- piled for a lunacy commission, and who made affidavit that in their opin- ion Thuw, at ♦< »•' 'f *hp Inmilrv ROBRERS WRECKED SAFE AXD ESCAPED HITCHCOCK JORDON IS WILLIAMS AND WILL MANAGE ATTACKED DE ARMONO AGREE TAFT'S CAMPAIGN GREEK SCHOLAR TO BE FRIENDS Ottawa, Kas., Jan. 8.-—Robbers wrecked the safe of the State Bank of Quenemo, at this place, last night and secured over $7000. The rebbers, who are believed to have been four in number, escaped. --------- T------------------- Albany highiBchool issues a paper called “The Wljrlwlnd.” UNLOADING SAL e I JANUARY MAY SERIOUSLY BLOCK PROSECUTION Spokane, Jan. 8.—Follaw- ♦ ♦ ♦ ing Mayor Moore’s positive in ♦ structions to the police to ar- ♦ ♦ ’ rest proprietors of all saloons ♦ ♦ open next Sunday, the saloon ♦ ♦ men have given up the fight, ♦ 4- practically all signing an ♦ + agreement to close next Sun + 4 day. In consideration of this ♦ + all pending cases for former ♦ + violations of the law will be ♦ ♦ ♦ be dropped. 4 4 + +++++♦♦++♦+♦+++♦ —Tlie Echo de Paris one of the dancers at the Seeley din ner ut Sherry's which was raided by the police some year sago, was found dead in her apartments under some what mysterious circumstances to day. The body lay in lied and bore several bruises. It is thought possi Xr7a would be impossible. The ;“lre attention of Japan is occupied ble, however, that death was due to mine , natural causes. The police are in- li Chinese and Korean develop- ” jtigating. intf^ChTna has Ju8t dismls8' - ".ber of Japanese instructors Lntaeed them with Germans, and Manchurian situation is still full of ’„„licatlons, China demanding an immediate integral application of the! " Pendleton, Jan. 7.—T. T. Geer will an of Portsmouth, which would retire today from the active editoTial iXive Japan of the possibility of ex- management of the Pendleton Tri- an efficacious Influence in bune and will be succeeded by . W. . F. u 1- (111 inn U'hn uauiimn full + -..1 Guion, who will will assume full control Kanchuria. as editor and publisher. Geer retires iirrr i>i onni/llir in order to place his personal affairs UTTLK EGYPT Mtt I 111 u IUKAN l IS REPORTED DEAD and business interests in shape to per- I mlt him to conduct his campaign'for Xew York, Jan. 6.—Catherine De- the nomination for congressman from Tacoma, Jan. 8.—Al a meeting of zine known as 'Tittle Egypt.” and the Second district, to which he will Democrats, ....uuv.alB, lu.iivu io cuuBuu wnu invited to consult with ♦ + ~ committee, 0 __ 1____ ____ »bo »(.cording to her friends, was devote his entire time. the state Spokatfce was 1 se-. DEMOCRATS TO DEFENSE SPRINGS FIRST SURPRISE • • 1IMH1 yard« of fancy silk, always ttell- not be convicted, even with the dan- criminally insane at Mattewan as the alternative. If they meet success in thfB the defense would force the trial of the case strictly on Thaw's mental condition In the summer of 1906, and this would force Jerome to apply for a lunacy commission, Thaw’s lawyers being confident of their ubiiity to make good his claim of present san ity before such a board. Only two tentative jurors were se cured »hl« morning. I I Washington. Jan. 6.—It has been settled definitely that First Assistant j Postmaster-General Frank H. Hitch cock is to become a part of the Taft ! campaign management, and formal announcement to that effect will he ‘ made within a few days. Mr. Hitch cock will not resign his position in 1 the postoffice department for at least a month, and perhaps not until even This great selling event only occurs once during the season The only place where goods are sold at such extremely low prices is at Hampton Bros Cost is not considered; profits are lost; we give them to you. We name a price to un load the goods quickly. Will you avail yourself of the greatest opportunity to purchase goods at the price you ever paid, and now is the time, Hampton Bros the place. SILKS was suffering from an incurable form ger of a stay in the asylum for the of insanity. These same doctors,how ever, had previously testified on the witness stand. In resitonse to Jer ome's famous hypothetical question, that they believed Thaw knew what he was about when he killed White. This move is intended by the de fense as a block to the prosecution putting these same doctors on the stand, and is taken by some as show ing a determination thwt Tb-<w will San Francisco, Jan. 8.—A scholas Washington, Jan. 8.—In the pres tic battle of the first magnitude broke ence of the entire house Williams, of the vacation stillness that has held Mississippi, and DeArmond, of Mis sway over the gran-covered campuses souri, whose physical encounter on at the University of California and the floor of the house Just before at Stanforod. when Professor J. P. Christmas created a sensation, today l.estsakos, of the University of Ath engaged in an exchange of amenities, ens, in an open letter today denounc which Is generally accepted as an an ed President Jordan as ignorant, un nouncement of their Intention not to lettered and prejudiced in the sim permit personal differences to inter plest English poetry. Professor I.est- . sakos has been in California on a lec- I* turing tour, and is now sojourning in San Francisco before his departure lor his home In Greece, His wrath has been aroused by a recent article by President Jordan on modern Greece, and when the Stanford execu tive failed to make public correction of what the Athenian regards as ab solute misstatements of fact, he took it upon himself to address an open letter to Dr. Jordan. Dr. Jordan, with his almost Roose- veltian versatility, found time recent- LADIES’ WOOL WAISTS ing for *1.50 die yard; there are red, blue, gray ami mixed colors. * ■tripeg and checks; tlie kind s<«r well. Dark col ored checks and broken plaids; always *1.25; unloading sale to During this unload- tilg sale, the yard Our entire line of winter waists is included in this side. HARRY S- NEW. Captain New. chairman of the Re publican national committee, obtain ed Ills milltary title in the war with Spain, where he served as a volunteer officer, He has been in politics nearly all his life and succeeded to the chair ninushlp on the committee wbeu ilr. Cortelyou resigned. 9Oc price, each .............................................................. *1.50 black aud white pin stripes and checks, sure to wash well; unloading sale price, each*............................................................. *1.10 KSi *2.25 bias plaid waists, in red, brown and blue, silk trimmed, with four-in-hand tie to mntcli; unloading sale price, tach . . . *1.65 *3.25 plaid mohair, navy and brown, all wool serge, shirt effect; unloading pri ■¡«•Il Ladies’ Skirts Silk Rain Coats at % Price.. at % Price.. About 40 Skirts of black, brown,’ gray and 25 silk raincoats all rises browns, blur « nd blue nmluiir, cheviots, broadcloth and un I Children’s Worsted Dresses at % Price 25 children's dresses in this lot; tliejr are red plaids, black and white checks, navy serges, black garments; will last for years. . Price y ranges from $1O to $25; unloading price, sizes from 2 to 14 years; regular price, *1.50 they are #1.25 to *54MI. *(i.«7 to $16.67. So *6.00; unloading sale price, 75c to *3.00. $20.00 LADIES’ SUITS $7.00 40c finished worsteds; regularly sold at from f-.’iu to *10.00; during this unloading side Unloading Sale Mens Overcoats This includes every Over coat, Top Coat and Rain Coat in our entire stock. We have the finest lines of high class sailor ntyle, red, blue mid brown cashmere; DRESS GOODS 29c CLOTHING DEPARTMENT BOYS’ CLOTHING We are sole owners for Eugene of the far famed “Mrs. Jane Hopkins” school suits for boys. Better goods for the money are not made, ages four to 16 years, 2 piece suits for $1.50, $2.50, $3.00, $4.50, $5.00 and up to $7.50. Does the Boy need an Overcoat? We can sell you one, let us try. Dressy little top coats and long coats to keep the legs dry and warm, sizes from 2 to 16 yeats. Unloading pnees $2.50 to $15. pri:es will save $1.50 to ^.00 on each coat 25c to 7 5c PilloXV Tons Boys’ Underclothing They need them now and won’t cost you much. 25c toys’ fleeced shirts, sale price .. 15c 75c boys’ heavy flcec-d underwear, sale price the garment - —---------------- 50c Hßnipton Bros* VVnere Cash Beats Credit DAVID STARR JORDAN. later, because of many matters pend ing before congress and in the de President of Iceland Stanford partment which require his personal attention. When he does resign he Junior university and a noted writ fere with a court..-us discharge of public duties, The resumption of good will establish his headquarters in er and sociologist. relations Is the ontcomf of the dis Washington, and will have charge of cussion of the proposition of putting the Taft presidential movement in in a bill authorizing the codification the Eastern and Southern states, not ly to write disparagingly of the mod and amendment of the penal laws of Including Ohio. Mr. Hitchcock has not yet given ern Greek in "Tl;e Human Harvest,” the United States, and limiting the his acceptance to the invitation to lie- and now the head of Stanford Univer general debate to four hours. Wil come an active Taft manager, and sity finds himself smote lustily by his liams and DeArmand are both on the committee. will not discuss the matter one way Grecian < onterniierray. of the other. However, affairs are tending to make It possible to now state without qualification the pro gram for the future conduct of the Mr. Taft’s interests. campaign in Ever since the return of the secretary • f war from his trip arfound the world, plans for strengthening the yTaft political organization have been ♦ Chicago, Jan. 8.— At a ♦ under consideration, and Mr. Hitch- -4 meeting of stockholders of 4- Norfolk. Jan, 8.—A t-.: message re- cock's name has been mentioned in ♦ the Chicago & Great Western ♦ cefved here reports the stranding of that connection. Nut until today, + railroad today It was decided ♦ an unknown schooner on Diamond kowavar, have matter, crystallized. |+ to apply for a receiver for 4 Shoals, off the South Carolina coast, the road. ♦ with a loss of five men. Two were I I llXOIt Boll R < 4- saved. MAY YET RECOVER 4, The storm off the eastern Carolina St. /Paul, Jan. 8.- Frank ♦ ♦ Kellogg and other attorneys, ♦ coast has been the worst since 1859. El Paso, Texas, Jan 7 Reports ♦ representing th» creditors of ♦ Telegraphic communication is from the bedside of ex-Governor Hor ♦ the Chicago & Great West ♦ rupted. and particulars of the inter wreck ace Boies, who is 111 at Providence ♦ ern. had a conference with ♦ I are lacking. hospital here with pneumonia, are en ♦ Judge Sanborn, of the United * ¡ couraging. ♦ States circuit court today. Mr. Dr. Henry F. Hoyt, the attending ♦ K«-lle«c announced he would ♦ physician, has issued the following 4- appear before Judge Sanborn ♦ statement: 4- this afternoon and apply for a ♦ “Governor Bolas’ condition shows 4- received. ♦ marked improvement, and he Is ♦ •> w resting easy. In the last few 4- ++++++++♦*+++ ♦ 4 hours he has gained considerable in New York, Jan. 8. F. Augustin strength." Londoa. Jan. 8.— Presideent Stlck- Heinze, arrested y sterday charged with over certification of checks, 4-4-4-4-4-4-4- + 4-4>4- + 4>4-4-4- ney said the railroad had no mort- while president of the Mercantile Na gages, but It had given a lot of notes 4- tional Bank, today entered a plea of < <>sr *50 TO J.H'K 4- maturing during the time of the fi not guilty, reserving the right to de nancial dpression and could not pay BROTHER EDITOR them, and a grea’ majority of the mur to the Indictment at any time be fore January 20. Denver. Jan. 8. Fred G. ♦ not* holders were willing to extend Bonffis, one of the proprietors ♦ the time of the loans, but some could not he reached and therefore it was of the Post, was found guilty in the justice court of assault ♦ decided to place l|ie road In the hands and battery upon ex-S nator ♦ of the court until mor’gage bonds Patterson and fined 150 and ♦ could be sold. Ordinarily this would 4 take three months, but tinder present costs. 4 conditions Stkkney did not know how <♦+♦♦*+♦*♦1+444+ long It would take. ♦ COMMITTEE It.lltm 4- _ OX Cl BRI N< Ì BII ' ♦ ♦ A. J. Sr ♦ o Ä Crei ♦ ly agree logg and 4 s lclty o attorto eys ♦ It to the ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦ SCHOONER WRECKED FOR NORTHWESTERN IN FIERCE STORM ♦ I clothing in Eugene. The prices range from $8.50 D $30.00. Unloading FRANK S. BLACK. Former governor of New York who nominated President Rooeevelt In the last Republican convention and wiio recently referred to the president »• “the limn on the head of the barrel iuUamlng the mu 1111 uile.” rír/J&neHopkiiy Boy-Proof Clotby cover thousands of sturdy little shouldciy 25c Dolls 1 2*/ic 25c Baskets I 2^c 35c Mirrors 1 7}jc EIGHT MILLION SPENT
