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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
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the vault was untouched. Before beginning work the bur
took the precaution of barring all street doors in the vicinit.
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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
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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.
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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
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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
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Hampton Bros
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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.