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EUGENE WEEKLY GUARD THURSDAY, JANUARY SA. 190* THE EUGENE WEEKLY Gl ARI) NO. I EIGEXE. OREGON. Till ItSDAY. JANI IRY 23. IDOS VOLlME « negie Trust Company, but had con tracted to sell his .holdings in the company, and if paid according to the terms would resign March 1. VON BULOW WILL NOT ANSWER ABE RUEF UNABLE SOCIALIST QUERIES TO SECURE COUNSEL .a tan 22.—Former United J^Commissloner H. H. Hendricks Hunts court today pleaded u.. to his share in the allewd ttle- ,B fencing land by the Butte RjLivestock. Land & Lumber ~ , This is believed to be pre- ?"?nP.rv to like pleadings on the part T othe persons connected with I'Sid company and the Hall-Mays i,, which is now being heard in J“pgrejected11 that Hendricks has Jn granted partial immunity in ^deration of his telling all he . t tho allotruH COM* ln connection with „..,11 ............... c - the --- alleged "sKJcla?Agent E. W. Dixon, of the ' zJartment of the Interior, was the Spal witness in the Hall-Mays today. He told of his work in connection with exposing the alleged wrongful operations of the company. from Dr. Striker, W C. Morris and George Estes, the Pacific & Eastern railroad, which runs out of Medford to Eagle Point. Twelve miles of the road is completed and construction crews will be put on 20 miles more at once. The road was wrecked in the failure of the Oregon Trust & Savings Bank, and the present sale was forced on the promoters, The road will tap a very rich timber belt. The sale price was $150,000. Pananm Bonds. Washington, Jan. 20.—The appll- cation of George W. Austin, of New York, for a restraining order against Secretary of the Treasury Cortelyou to prevent the latter from alloting $21,500,000 worth'of Panama canal bonds to certain National banks was today denied by Justice Gould, or the supreme court of the District of Co- lumbia. Berlin, Jan. 23.—Chancellor von Bulow refused categorically in the Reichstag today to reply to the social ist interpellation on the subject of Prussian suffrage. This action pre cipitated a deafening uproar from the members during which all the ministers left the house and the de bate continued before half empty benches. The buildings of the parliament are guarded today by a strong police force armed with sabres and pistols. Furthermore, the thoroughfares of Berlin are contstantly patrolled by mounted and foot police. Von Bulow declared vehemently that the leaders In the recent dem onstrations would be dealt with se- verely. SHAW SELLS INTEREST San Francisco, Jan. 22.—Abraham Kuef's failure to Becure counsel in the two days allowed him by Supe rior Judge Lawlor on Monday was the cause today of another delay in fixing the date of his trial, the court granting him until two o'clock Friday afternoon Ruef was unable to secure suitable counsel, and expects to on gage a Los Angeles attorney to de- fend him. ♦ ♦ ♦ + ♦ + ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦ ANTHONY COMSTOCK SAYS THAW WANTED WHITE PROSECUTED for the Suppression of Vice, was the principal witness in the trial of Harry Thaw today. He testified that late in 1904 Thaw complained to him of vieious practices of Stanford White and several of Whites friends. Dur ing t.he year that followed Thaw wrote him several times, and was a frequent visitor to Cotnsttsk's head quarters. These letters were read in evidence. They gave the names of the alleged victims of White In ills notorious studio and referred to White as "the blackguard." The let ters are new evld nee in the case, but were mentioned in the first trial, when Dr. Evans was telling what Thaw had said to him of liis efforts to have White sent to the peniten tiary. "1 didn't want to have him kill the biast,” said Thaw, "but I did want to have his brought to court and his acts shown. Providence intervened, however. It was an act of Provi dence." MIPFORD RAILROAD C. W. has been elected AGAIN CHANGES HANDS president Hodson of the Portland Commercial ------- Admirers of Governor Fort of New club, Hugh McGuire vice-president, New York, Jan. 22.—Ex-Secretary! Jersey have launched a boom in favor Portland. Ore., Jan. 31.—Hunt E. L. Thompson, a former Albany Lewis, _______ of Portland, and Edgar Hafer, man, secretary, and Edward Ehr- Shaw today stated that he had not of his election to the United States resigned the presidency of the Car- senate to succeed John Kean. Medford, Oregon, today purchased man treasurer. LITTLETON, MARTIN MUSIC.. Brilliant young lawyer who ha» Berlin, Jan. 22—-The trial by court charge of Harry Thaw's case as chief murtial of Count von liohenau and counsel. I.ynar, arising from articles publish ed In Die Zukunft, by Maxmillian Harden, and subsequently in the llar- New York, Jan. 22—Anthony Com dvn-Von Moltke libel suit, opened to stock, vice president of the Society day. From 2 p. m. to 4:30 p. m Two and one-half hours of entertainment for or our patrons and friends—come everybody New 1900 Ginghams Specials for January Advance showing of new Crests 1908 Ginghams, checks and broken plaids brought out in beautiful colorings, marks this season's creations superior to all others > The 15c quality opening 1 price, the yard . . * & /¿Is Percales 33-in Zephyr Gingham 18c Zephyr Gingham is another fabric of remarkable value, 33 inches wide, beatiful shades and wide assortment of styles, opening season's ? p price, the yard 1 * /«v 8/^c Percales, assorted patterns in blue red, black and gray grounds with white figures, special the yard . Boise, Jan. 22.—Walter S. Bruce was today appointed by the court re ceiver for the Capitol State Bank. Mr. Bruce expresses confidence that the depositors will be paid iu full. None of the Capitol State's branches In 7c « Apron Ginghams 8J4c Check Apron Gingham special the yard 7c terial, special the yard Profits arc no consideration at this season, it is a matter of sto<-k redaction. Our goods at the usual cash prices are bargains enough, but we are selling still cheaper now. Overcoats and Rain Coats Our stock and quality of this class of clothing as well as others is the largest and best in the city but they must be moved out. $10.00 Overcoats special $8.00 $15.00 Overcoats special $12 00 $20.00 Overcoats special $16.00 $25.00 Overcoats special $20.00 EARL $1.50 T wo Piece Suits special________ $1.20 $2.00 Suits in dark colors, special.. $1.60 $2.50 Suits, grays, checks and plaids, special _ $2 $4 double breasted, blue and gray check $3.20 Boys’ Sweaters Large assortment of sweaters both in colors and price, 50c to $1.75. Special price on all grades. Hose Men’s 20c Hose in black or tan, special price, the pair_____________________ 12^c Hats Men’s $3.00 stiff hats, black or colors, each Hampton Bros. Where Cash Beats Credit 50c Chidren’s $3.00 Red or Gray Coats .00 IO.X IX SAN FRANCISCO CASES IS I’OSTUOX ED Portland, Jan. 22.—Presiding Judge Cleland in the circuit court to day denied the motions of J. Tho- burn Ross, T. T. Burkhart, George H. Hill and John E, Aitchlson, officials of the Title Guarantee & Trust Com pany. to quash the indictments against them. They will now assail the informations by filing demurrers, alleging the matters against them do not constitute a crime. The quartet was allowed until next Saturday to plead. SAN FRANCISCO CASES POSTPONED San Francisco, Jan. 22.—Judge Dunne continued for one week his decision upop the demurrers to the Indictments against them filed by Walter J. Bartnett and J. Dalzell Brown, formerly vice president and general manager respectively of the California Safe Deposit &Trust Com pany, now In the hands of a receiver. A similar postponement was made in the demurrer of James Treadwell, a former director. JAPANESE SPY AT FURT STEVENS Fort Stevens, Or.,,'Jan. 21.—Con- I sternation was caused today by the capture of two Japanese who were found loitering around the west bat tery of Fort Stevens. The sentry, while walking his post | to the west battery, suddenly came upon twa Japanese who were walk ing upon the parapet of the liattery. Denver, Jan. 22.—Resolutions fa- As this place is unfrequented, except I voting government control and leas by special permission of the district ing of public grazing lands were artillery commander, the sentry hid adopted by the executive committee behind a sentry box and watched of the American Livestock Associa their actions. Seeing them point to tion today and reported to the con vention. The resolutions favor the passage of the Burkett bill with some amendments, and were stoutly contested by the Colorado Horse and Cattle Growers' Association, which is opposed to the leasing system, as I proposed by the federal administra-1 tlon. Nashville, Jan. 22. An attempt was made today to dynamite and burn the ifayes-Sory Riigls tobacco factory at Clarksville, Tenn., and the guards killed two negroes and wounded another. An investigation showed the door of the factory sat urated with coal oil and four sticks | of dynamite placed against it. Suf ficient dynamite was found on the bodies of the negroes to wreck the building. The third negro escaped. 25c Boys’ Suits for Less BY NEGROES ATTEMPT TÛ BLOW UP FACTORY Scotch Flannel Waistings 35c Scotch Flannel Waist materials stripes, checks and p laids, assorted colors, splendid wash ma January Clothing Specials -epyright Hart SchifFner & Marx LIVESTOCK MEN BOISE BANK WILL PAY ITS DEPOSITORS FAVOR LEASING GF SAYS RECEIVER PUBLIC DOMAIN * ROSS AND <'O-1>EFEN DANTS FAIL TO GET IXDICTMEXT QUASHED Washington, Jan. 22. Admiral Evans has cabled the navy department from Rio Janeiro that his fleet, with t.he exception of the Arethu- sa, sailed today for Punta Arenas. FRIDAY, JANUARY 24th DENIED MOTION AT PORTLAND OF YARMOUTH. Harry K. Thaw's titled brother-in- PRESIDENT DIAZ'S DAUGHTER. law, whose wife is reported to be plan ning uu action to nullify their mar Donna Amada Dias de In Torre, Washington, D. C., Jan. zl.—Sen riage. ators Fulton and Bourne and Repre who Is one of the most brllllnnt and sentative Ellis today united in re cultured women In the republic of Southern Idaho has closed as a re commending the reappointment of the Mexico. following'postmasters In t he second sult of the Boise failure. district, whose offices became presl-i,. .... dential January 1: William E Tate, *bo (‘‘fferent guns and looking over Two Pittsburg Concerns. in general, the sentry Pitsburg, Jan. 22.—The Traders' & Wasco; Mfchor E Page. Clatskanie; into custody and Mechanics' Bank, a state Institution, John Boswlll, Vale, and John Dorn. to<)k th« men "larrb,‘d ,h‘‘n? back the maln Post- was closed today by order of the bank Echo. The postofHee department I i They were ‘ then I has called for the resignation of ““ interviewed by the examiners. The Treasury Trust Company, a I Postmaster H. S. Buck, of Sumpter, district adjutant-lieutenant, B. H. [ Kerfoot, who could obtain no ------ tuatls- subsidiary Institution, occupying the because of the report of inspectors,!, ana‘ on ^or their tres- same building, was closed, hut volun but It was subsequently found the j passing. report was not substantiated, so the tarily, it Is said. incrlminat- demand for hin his resignation han has been ' . Although , - nothing of an — ------------ nature was found upon their per- Chicago, Jan. 22. -The private recalled and Bin k continues In of- > sons, Indications are that, they were bank of A. C. Tisdale suspended pay flce. j at the jKJSt for the purpose of ob ments to depositors today. Notice was posted of an assignment for the + ♦♦♦!+++++++++ ♦ ♦ ♦ taining plana and sketches of the ♦ different fortifications and modes of benefit of its creditors. No trouble. + WEATHER FOUIX AST ♦ OF NORTHWEST ♦ defense. 4 ♦ ♦ Portland, Or., Jan. 22.— ♦ ♦ Western Oregon and Western ♦ ♦ Washington- Rain or snow ♦ ♦ tonight; increasing easterly ♦ ♦ winds in the interior, fresh ♦ 1X)8 Angeles, Jan 21.—Jack ♦ easterly gale along the coast. ♦ ♦ Eastern Oregon Snow to- A (Twin) Sullivan, of Boston, out- New York, Jan. 22.—A woman be ♦ night and Thursday; warni- I I classed Josepb Thomas, of San Fran- Pacific Athletic lieved to be May R. Clark shot and « er tonight. ♦ I cisco, before the Eastern Washington and ♦ Club tonight In a 1 0-round bout, but killed Frank Brady, an advertising + Northern agent, in the crowded restaurant of Idaho Rain or ♦ Thomas, by an exhibition of remark a department store and then turned + snow tonight and Thursday; ♦ able gameness, turned what seemed the w «a port on herself, firing three ♦ warmer tonight. ♦ to be a fiasco in the first round Into shots Into her body. Inflicting serious ♦ Southern Idaho—Inrceas- ♦ one of the bloodiest and moat excit wounds She was taken to the hos ♦ ing cloudiness tonight; Tues ♦ ing battles ever seen here. Thomas stayed the ten rounds, al 4 day, rain or snow. pital. Brady was shot five times. ♦ though he was at the mercy of Sulli- The woman died in the hospital. ♦ ♦ can for half the time and was almost She used two revolvers, and a third, <>ut when the gong rang. BI. li.El SAYS HE fully loaded, was found In her muff. WAS OXI.Y IOKIM. WOMAN KILLED BRADY AND SHOT HERSELF i blea««' UTimt Market. ' hl< .c », Ian 22 Mar. L 02 • i J ■ r, Mlfci September, its ÜT A Salem dispatch to the Portland Telegram announces that D. J Beakejr, W. O. W. organizer, ', who is In Roseburg at present, is a candidate for congress from the se conti dls- • Mr. Boakey stated to a Review reporter today that the report Is purely a J >k", and originated from a remark made [In Jest within the hearing of the Tel egram correspondent. Roseburg Re view. Washington, Jan. 22.—The revolu tionists appear to be making soma headway in the northern ¡>art of the island of Hayti, according to Infor mation received at the state depart ment Cape Hsvtlen is threatened, the revolutionists already being l.i possesBlon of the n«lghb wing vll- lagtM.
