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About Eugene weekly guard. (Eugene, Or.) 190?-1910 | View Entire Issue (Dec. 3, 1908)
»Ob- « rii.ixi., ohi - xm robbsrs secure big LOOT FROM Bs 1 pepp«-iell. Mass., Dec. 2.—Four: Stockmen Were Not Prepared for a Severe Win- Port au Prince, Hayti. Dec. 2.—The people of Port au ter Prince have revolted against the government and are now in pos cash was secured by burglars early today when they blew open the vault of the First National Bank here. The three men th party escaped in an automobile. Ernest Tarbell, who lives next door, heard the explosions, armed himsi If and stat gate, only to find his door barred on the outside. He sue- in breaking the barricade just in time to see tl em departing i an automobile. Tarbell fired several shots, but there is no indication that any of them took effect. A large quantity >1 .’ the vault was untouched. Before beginning work the bur took the precaution of barring all street doors in the vicinit. — NEW MARKS SET UP IN CHAMPIONSHIPS New York, Dec. 1.—One world's record and two indoor records were broken at the A. A. U. championships lMt night. Patrick McDonald, of the Irish-American A. C., set new figures for throwing the 56-pound shot for ' height, hurling the heavy weight up 1 ■ 16 feet mid 3-8 of an inch, 5 3 inches better than M. J. McGrath s figures of last year. Melvin Shep pard, the Olympic champion, was beaten eight yards in the 1000-yard run by Harry Gissing. the time, 2;20, being a new indoor record. M. P. Driscoll, of the Mercury A. C. of Yonkers, won the two-mile run in 9:28 2-5. a new indoor record, but 3-5 of a second slower than the American out door record. Martin J. Sheridan, after winning the eight-pound shot-put, fell on his shoulder while vaulting and suffered a severe strain of a ligament. Sheri dan fell after making his second jump which nevertheless gave him second place, and also the individual honors __ _______________ ________ for the first night, with a total of 16 points. The point score for the first night shows that the I. A. A. C. is in the lead by a large margin, the clubs standing in the following order: Irish-American A. C.. 52; N. Y. A. C; Palestine A. C.. 17; Boston A. C.. 20; A. 6 ; Mercury A. C., 5: unattached. 5; Mohawk A. C., 4; Brooklyn Y. M. C. A. , 3; Princeton A. A.. 1; Cordon House A. C. . 1. <- * Mï We have been planning for months to make this Xmas season the greatest in our history. New goods have been bought in the Eastern markets with this object in view. Goods you want to present to your friends, suitable presents, up-to-date novel ties, useful and ornamental. More attractive than ever. Our store is full of the best attainable. Do you realize the short time in which to do your shopping. We would suggest you come now and during the morning hours to avoid the afternoon rush. The benefit will be yours as well as ours. XMAS NOVELTIES Entirely new specialties for Christina. Conspicuous and attractive is a new handkerchief box; looks like a doll. Top is doll's head, bag is the dress, ÖOC each Xmas Furs.. There is hardly an article more useful or more appropriate for an Xmas gift than a set of furs. We can fit the purse with the best furs sold in America. Collars............... $1.50 to $25.00 Muffs................... $0.50 to $15.00 FANCY TWINE HOLDER EXQUISITE BRUSH AND COMB SETS Gilt and porcelain back Mirror and Brush, white Comb; the set ........................................... $3.50 Oxidized back Mirror, Brush and Comb, very neat; the set. $4.00 ART AND CRAFTS JEWELRY Ye Old Arts Belt Pins, each. 35c and ................................... 75c Ye Old Art Watch Fobs, ea $1.50 Ye Old Art Hat Pins. each. .25c Ye Old Arts Back Combs, each. .5Oc Doll head with bonnet and dress; twine draws from the 50c mouth* each PIN CUSHIONS New designs, come in yellow, pink and blue; each............... 3Oc Silk covered Coat Hangers; each ..............................................78c session of the city. There has been no fighting with the govern ment troops, and a provisional government has been established. Denver, Dec. 2. Thousands of ent General Ligitime has accepted the presidency of the new admin ile on the rauges of Colorado are re ported to be starving with the pros istration. The deposed president, Nord Alexis, is still at the palace pect of an unprecedented loss to cat tlemen. The winter opened early Members of the diplomatic corps, were in conference at 9 o’clock and caught a majority of the stock for the purpose of taking measures to facilitate or hasten the de men unprepared. Feed is selling at almost prohibitive prices, hay rang parture of Nord Alexis from the republic. ing *25 to *30 per ton. Tbousatida The coup has been remarkably successful, all the remaining of cattle perished In a recent atortu and cattlemen are desperate. Many ministers and military officers under Nord Alexis having taken of them will bo ruined and all will refuge in the various foreign legations. These same men nine be embarrassed financially. months ago were protesting vociferously against granting the right of refuge to unsuccessful revolutionists by foreign diplo GREAT DAMAGE matic and consular representatives. The only man to remain loyal to Alexis is General Camille AT PINE BLUFF Gabriel, his nephew, who during the last six months has directed the policy of the Alexis administration. He is at the palace with Water Still Rising, and River Alexis. At 11 o'clock the palace was surrounded by an infuriated Bank Is Break mob calling upon President Alexis to leave the country. Almost ing every one in the mob is armed. MRS, WIRDWELL'S IIESt'S IODI SUFFERING ENDS NOT RECOVERED IN DEATH TODAY FROM THE BAY White Feather Boa. comfortable, dressy, each ...................... $3.50 Long champagne colored Feath er Boa. very pretty, each -$5.oo Los Angeles, Dec. 2.— Mrs. J. C. Wardwell, the leper wife of General Wardwell, whose case created such . a stir In this community and Arlzo na. died today of leprosy in the coun- ty hospital. General Wardwell died at Tombstone, Arizona, some time ago. of cancer and worry over bls wife's condition. He refused to leave her in her trouble. The Tombstone officials would do nothing for Mrs. Wardwell and placed her in a locked stateroom and ■Ult her to lx>s Angeles, where she) has been cared for by the county Wardwell was a veteran of the civil war. CASTELLANE’SSUIT AGAINST FORMER WIFE Princess' counsel Says Action Is Inspired by Hatred Paris. Dec 2.- The suit of the Count Boni de Castellano against Prlncesa de Sagan, his former wife, for tbs custody of his three children. White Aprons.. Pine Bluff, Dec. 3.-—The Arkansas river reached the stage of 2 3 feet early today and Is rising rapidly. The bank of the river In the rear of the Jefferson hotel and the county court house began falling into the river in morning The large sections this court house annex wag vacated by the oflclals who considered it unsafe. Unless the water beglna to fall soon, further damage will be Inevitable. latter the bank caved in to within ten feet of the court house annex and the boiler room of the Jefferson Ho tel. Deported From Tombstone. Ar Dead Chief Had Determined to izona, to Los An- Resign His Po- AMERICAN MINING geles sition CONGRESS CONVENES San Francisco, Dec. 2.—The body of Blggy has not been recovered al- though a patrol of the bay han been very thorough That Blggy offered his resignation to police oommlsiilon- er, Hugo I). Kell, an hour before Ills death during a visit to the commis sioner's home became known loday. Blggy thought of resigning to relieve police commissioners from newspa per criticism Keil advised Blggy that the board would not accept ills resignation while be was under tire. MARTIAL LAW REIGNS IN PRAGUE Students Riot With Many Re- suiting Fatalities FEATHER BOAS Rosewood back, white brush, the pair......... .................agc A House or Smoking Jacket, ea . $4.00 to .................................... ... A combination set, Garters. $usP'‘P?eeQ and Arm Bands, the set. 75c and... • A pair of wool Golf Gloves. pa r. 25c, A pair of Silk Golf Gloves. Pa'r-• • A suit of clothes, the suit. $10.00 to S30.00 An Overcoat, each. SI0-00/°^ - - ^30.00 A hat.............................. *k5° t0 $8-°° We have an immense line or low Cover«, including backs. « ready to receive the pillow, no work to do—«11 finished ■ - them. Each............. 23c •n*1 5 * White Angora Collar and Muff; nothing nicer for the children, the set ....... $2.50 ami $3.50 MILITARY BRUSHES Did you ever hear such an expression? Al low us to suggest— A white, red. gray or fancy sweater, each $2.50 to ....................................... »-00 A Teck or Feur-in-hand Tie. new shades, each..................................... 25c and5°7 A fancy Shirt; big assortment; each. $1.00 to................................... to$2 50 A pair of fine Suspenders in a fancy^box the pair.......... .................... 50c to $1.50 A Jap Silk Handkerchief or Muffler, each 50c, 75c and ............................... ;LUU A silk Umbrella, fancy handle, each. $1.00 to .................................. .. A good raincoat, each. $12.00 to.. .$25.00 PILLOW COVERS CHILDREN’S FURS COAT HANGERS It's Hard to Select A Present for a Man NO. lit CATTLE OYING REBELS SUCCEED IN BY IHOUSANOS REVOLT TO DEPOSE IN COLORADO PRESIDENT OF HAÏTI «U y Hi. NINO. Ittx I MliH! ¡I, 1IH.H Cauld yon «*le*t anything mere useful th«« a white «proa? Wa have a large line fra« wkloh »• •elect. Prague, Austria, Dec 2. Martial law was proclaimed in the city today. Action on the part of the govern ment only served to exasperated the Czech students of Prague, and they forthwith started riotlug There was a sanguinary conflict between them and police and the Gendarmes at Wreuburg, a suburb of Prague, In which many students were wound? I. but none sa tar have died. The Austrian parliament will begla its t il «naulon la Vieana tomorrow ■nd lively «rear« are aetlikpated Pittsburg. Dec. 2 The American Mining Congress met here today in Its eleventh annual convention. It Is estimated that 2,000 delegates from every slate in the union are in at tendance. Including governors of six teen states, and senators and con gressmen. President-elect Taft was unable to attend and sent word that he would send a message to congress, making clear his views of the rela tion of the government to the mining Industry. The convention was called to order by J. H. Richards of Idaho, president of the congress ANNUAL REPORT 0F ESPEE COMPANY Salem. Or., Dec. 1. Th " gross In come of the Southern Pacific from its Oregou & California dlviaiou between Ashland and Portland during the year ending June 31». 1908. accord ing to the report filed with the Ore gon railroad corumiaslou. was *2,- 7I4.6UO.O5. Salaries and mainte nance amounted to *5968.81; ac crued taxes. *188,770 34. not in come, *2,519.681.10. From this amount current expeuaea are dedust- JAPANESE STEAMED REPORTED FOUNDERED Fteuad Swta« ar la»o Aprons, lac* *r embroidery trimmed each ■**• Sewing Aprons, large ponket aoroM front, er long, aquar« y each ***** Ia»ng. large Nurses Apron«, with strap* over shoulder»; wide • • • h ........................ Long bib Aprons, straps over shoulders, wide hem. each 35c Kobe. Japniieae handkerchiefs as PRESENTS Nothing better, little as g<x>d for presents; always useful—never have too many. We are ready wi’h fine sheer Swiss or Linen, hemstitched edge, embroidered res and corners, fine dainty designs. Early purchasers se rin- the best patterns; each. |,M. 15r, '-oc. 25c. *,,h •” 5I-5O HAIR RECEIVERS HRENO I PAVNI Ths renter of the agitation fer ■»w tari* Inri» atluu Is ftepreoeststive $• rere K I s r of New York . balrrusl of Ibe ways and means committee uf 11,» boas« ef rvprsseutatlvee , ■ ; covered Hair Receivers, each ..... hat PIN HOLDERS Look« like a full blown ru*e MCh ..................................... Hampton Bros SSA-5Ó4 V - St». WHERE CASH B* ATS ( REDTT BOYS’ CLOTHING If the lx»y needs a nit. why not buy it for Xmas $1.50 to $ 10.00 NIGHT ROBES Mak? useful presents We have them from *»°r to «1 25 EBKNCXIR J. HILL. Congressman from i «unectl uf who rriiidmt moro alcxi ». has anunun eil his candidacy for tbs senatorial s«at sow oscaplsd by Ham Tyrrannleal ruler of Hayti, who ster Brande.-^ was continued today in a crowded has been deposed by Revolutionists. courtroom ClMBMeaau. counsel for Princess de Sagan declared that the steamer Glnaefl Maru foundered off count was Inspired leaa by solicit u<1-- We| Hal Wei today. The entire crew ed. making what Is called the net cor porals Income In Oregon the past year for ’he welfare of hla children than and all the passengers were last. (949.813.76. he was by personal hatred and ft nan - The report also shows that re When a married man dincovers rial considerations He declared that ths princess bad that he talks In his sleep he begins ceipts from the sate of lands held by fulfilled In every way her duty to practicing slumber with his head un the Southern Pacific In Oregon amounted to but 112.*63.87. der the cover. ward tbs children.