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THE EUGENE WEEKLY GUARD A vol.. 12. No. 5« EUGENE, OREGON, Till RSHAA EVENING. DEI EMHEIl 24, D>o* I DOWNFALL OF PRES. CASTRO ENO OF STRIFE GRAFTERS’ TRIAL Al PITTSBURG Jefferson City, Mo., Dec. 23.—The supreme covrt handed ¿own a decision today ousting the Standard Oil Company of In diana and the Republic Oil Company from this state and forbid Revolver Holster Found Strap Councilmen Paid $45.000 ding them ever to again do business in Missouri, and dissolving Connection With the ped to Hains When the Waters-Pierce Oil Company, of St. Louis. In addition, each company was fined $50,000. Filtration Plant He Was Arrested The order dissolving the Waters-Pierce Oil Company will become effective January 15, unless the company on or before Pittsburg. Dec. 23 - V great crowd Flushing. Dec. 21. A revolver that date furnishes the court satisfactory evidence that it in holster was Introduced as evidence in packed Police Magistrate Brady’s toe Thornton Hains trial today. It I court today when the seven council tends to operate as an indepe' -oncern. »as found strapped under the arm, men and the two bankers, indicted Captain Peter Hains after his ar yesterday for alleged corruption in The opinion was written by <. ''idson. All seven mem- of rest. The state contends that the connection with municipal affairs, bers of the court concur. Judges G. 4 Lamb wrote sep- wearing of such a holster In a po were arraigued for a preliminary sition so that the revolver could be hearing. Tbe scandal created a sens arate concurring opinions. Judge Lamb in his belief quickly drawn, clearly shows that ation and the promise of further ar- added excitement. the Waters-Pierce Oil Company should be fin«, .,000.000 in- Hains left Fort Hamilton with the rests W. W. Ramsey and A. A. Vilsack, Intention of killing Annis and dis itead of $50,000. Judge Graves thinks the Waters-Pierce Com proves any suggestion that he be the bankers, were given first hear pany should not be dissolved. He said that the evidence showed came suddenly insan“ at the sight of ing and were held for court trial. Annis. The state's counsel further Their bonds of $14,000 each, were that H. Clay Pierce, who owns forty per cent of the capital contends that Thornton must have renewed. During the graft hearing this after his brother was armed and stock of the company, did all in his power to prevent the com known was going out to hunt for his vic noon it was t' SHIied th:U six coun- cilmen were paid $4 5.000 in connec pany from going into the trust, even losing his position as presi tim. tion with the construction of a filter- dent of the company on that account. ation plant. WHEAT MARKET. Portland, changed. Dec. -------- Chicago, Dec. 23.—Dec., $1.02 Tacoma, , changed. Dec. 23.—Wheat The school census of the Roseburg district for 1908, recently completed, shows a total of 1,103 persons be tween the ages of 4 and 20 years. This is an increase of 88 over 1907, un which of itself was a less than Che year before.—Roseburg Review. According to testimony It was an easy thing to bribe tbe council by payment of sums ranging from $100 to $.‘>. With the exception of Coun cilmen Klein and Wasson, all defend ants have been released pn bonds ranging from $14,000 to $30,009. Höclf Price Saule Men’s House Coats, Bath Robes--Women’s Chiffon Ruffs and Feather Boas at, ONE-HALF PRICE till Xmas Bath Robes House Coats Womens Boas and Ruffs Heavy dark colored robes in brown, gray and blue, regular $4.00 to $8 00, sale Men’s House Coats, dark gr <y and brown plaids, regular price $4.00 to $8.00, sale price till Xmas Ji $2.00 to $4.00 Chiffon Ruffs, black or white and Feather Beas, regular price $2.50 to $10 00 sale price X each $ 1.25 to $5.00 price Ji,_______ $2^00 to $4.00 T DRESS GOODS Very appropriate at Christmas time. The new stripes in brown, navy and panamas, serg es and many attractive weaves, suitable for suits or home gowns in the new shades; the yard 5<>c. *I.OO, *1.25. *1.50 SILK STOCKINGS Good nt any time of the year, but better at Christmas time. Extra fine silk hose, colors and black; the pair............... 81.25 PILLOW COVERS We have them that will appeal to you. 500 novelty pillow covers from which to make a selection- latest in -omic anil fancy: each................................ SCRIM PILLOW COVERS Raffled acrim Pillow Cover«, annual flo ral and conventional patterns, very at tractive; each .............................................i’Oc WHITE APRONS You Should see the dainty little i >und r.prons we have for afternoon wear. the) have lace or wide embroidery on the edge; they cost, each. 50c, Otk- and •■•« RIBBONS We have naaai thousands of lardsor plain and fancy ribbons In all widths. You can get almost anything yon want. They cost from, the yard.SI <1<>«" «’ >r Agents for Leather Pillows Pillows, made of inch square pieces cf leather sewed together in attractive designs; for each_________ ____ Centemeri DRESSING SACQUES Ours are loose or semi-fitting, made of flannelette and cotton eiderdown and the price ranges from.................... 5Oc to SI.50 Gloves FASCINATORS All colors long Scarfs and square Shawls, cream, black, gray, pink; 25c to *2.50 FURS FOR YOUR WIFE We carry the celebrated Gordon & Fer- gueson furs and they are the best made. We have real and imitation mink. Isa bella fox, oppossum and many others: the prices range from .... $1.50 to S27.5O Washington, Dec. 23.—The famous contempt case of the Buck Stove and Range Company against President Gompers, Vice President Mitchell and Secretary Morrisou, of the American Federation of Labor, was decided today by Justice Wright, of the supreme court of the district of Columbia, adversely to tbe Federation. Gompers was sentenced to twelve months' impris onment. Mitchell to nine motnhs, aud Morrison to six months. The case grew out of an alleged boycott of the stove com pany s products and putting of that company on the unfair list, also the Federation's alleged violation of Judge Gould's recent mandamus, which attracted wide attention. Pending an appeal to the United States court of appeals for the District of Columbia, all three defeudants have been released on bail. LABOR LEADERS INDIGNANT COUCH COVERS l^t us show you two patterns in Oriental colors, wide, long and good lookers; they come, each......................... *1.75 to *2.50 ■I BELTS The assortment of Women a Belt» 1» too extensive to even attempt to describe Our stock comprises the latest novelties that have appeared in the East in silk, leather, elastic or Persian; prices. 25c to *3.51* TAFT FOR SENATORSHIP LAW LAID DOWN IN COURT’S DECISION IS FOUND DEAD Frederick Burnham Victim of Asphyxiation in New York Home Coliimbua, (>.. Dec. 22 The candi dates for the office of ('lilted State« senator from Ohio have atl reached the fighting ground, and front now until January 12 the ma< hiuatlons of astute political seekers for the office will be in full play. 'Charles W Taft, brother to President-elect WO. Ham H. Taft, was the last candidate to arrfVe ana bls opMing headquar ter» at the Nell house at noon tod«, was the occasion for const<xe’**ole bluster on the part of the tu&cnfne. it appears that the field will un'te strongly ay limit Mr. Taft. Th« op position says that Mr. Taft will be N f*JL WITH OUR NA^t LEFT HAND ûlX>V New York. Dec. 23. Frederick Burnham, former presldeut of the Mutual liescrve Idle Insurance Co., was found dead in bed at his home In this city today as the result of gas asphyxiation. The Mutual Reserve company went Into the hands of the receiver on February laat and President Burn ham. his brother Geo. Burnham, Jr., the treasurer of the company, were Indicted on charges of larceny and forgery, which grew out of alleged juymi-Mi of funds of the company In satisfaction for personal clalma against some of Ila officers. Geo. Burnham. was convicted GLOVES You can get the Centemmeri Glove h»rc This is its Eugene home. Then we have a full assortment of other makes, Toil may select a pair now. and if the »lie is wrong, bring them after Christmas aud exchange for the correct else and have them fitted Kid Gloves, pr *1.25 to *»JM> HAVE YOU FORGOTTEN? HAVE YOU FORGOTTEN? States life saving station at Neah bay was washed away. The loss Is fifteen thousand dollars. No Ilves were endangered as the crew had gone inland. Denver, Dec. S3.—During the convention oi the American Federation of Labor last month, Gompers, in speaking of the COMBINE TO Buck case, said he would rather go to jail than pay a fine for his DEFEAT actions. WOMEN’S SUITS You know you can find the famous Wool tex or Ijitogue Suits here, if you would have your wife or daughter dressed equal to the best you will buy one of these suits. Suits from. . . . $15.00 to *35.00 Washington, Dec. 23.—Resump tion of American diplomatic rela tions with Venezuela is at hand. Vice President Gomez of that coun try has sent a communication t.irough the Brazilian minister at Caracas, ex pressing he wish to settle »11 mat ters of difficulty between the United States and Venezuela, and for the presence of an American warship at Laguira. Cruel War I* Over. The Hague, Dec. 23. The foreign minister will make a statement this afternoon, in which he is expected to auuounce the suspension of the Dutch hostile action against Vene zuela and the prospect of an early settlement of al! differences. The couiinauders of the three Dutch warships in Venezuelan waters have been ordered to cease further activities against Venezuela. GETS WHAT HE WANTED branded •All FIRST QUA*-' United States Will Resume Dip lomatic Relatione With Venezuela Soon Detroit, Dec. 23.—“I think you will find Gompers, Mitchell and Morrison will never serve their sentences,” was the only comment Immigration Commissioner Dan 1 J Keefe, formerly vice president of the American Federation of Labor and head of TERRIFIC STORM the Longshoreman's Union. ”1 am not prepared to further dis MONDAY NIGHT cuss the matter other than this prediction,” he said, ”and I won’t say why they will never serve their sentences.” “It is an outrage, fin absolute outrage," declared President Life Saving Station Off th» Mahon, ef the Amalgamated Association of Street Railway Em Straits of Juan de Fuca ployes 'This is the end of free speech. It will be resented not Washed Away only by workingmen, but by all other liberty-loving people.” Mahon said further that this act will not destroy trades un Seattle, Dec. 23.— In a terrific ionism, and if the leaders are put in jail new ones will take their storm Monday night off the Straits places. of San Juan de Ftica the United Wasklugluu. lhtc. 23.—The court in the Gompers OBM held that penal - ___ _ ----- lziug ut ______ false azid malicious libala la not abridgement of free speech -, said: -.la. "M, to publiab _____ The court "No ( right _ either libel or »lander can ba •at tained except upon theory of a right to do wrong." The argument fur ther in substance said that the courts must look for the execution of their <le< ret s to tile supremacy of tbe law $3.00 * WOMEN’S COATS If she needs one why not buy It now’ She will be "delighted to have it for Christ mas They come In many colors of tbe Wooltex make They are reduced In price now; will you take one" *io U> *X* When Wiïl You Cal! For the Clothing ill readv for you--a neu handsome suit and a smart stylish over coat; made for us to sell to you, by l-Urt», Schaifner fSb Marx, «ho make the best clothes in the world. We’ve provided for all sorts of appetites in clothing; we know we've got just u hat, you’ll like. Single and double breasted suits; with jiatch, and plain, and plaited, and buttoned pockets; overcoats in all styles—long, medium, box and form fitting; all sorts of good things ready for vou $ 16.00 to 530.00 blue and black suits a specialty. HAMPTON BROS 8. G. COSGROVE 8. G fosgr ve. liepnbllcan governor elect of W h » ngton. lias been aerivus Iv III in t'slir rnl« and that miltnr« n i n at not be allowed to overset th« erre». DANIEL X KEKFE. I in n lei J. Keefe, who has liven ap pointed <<>niiiil»*iouer general of Ituiui- gnnlon l<> ant-iced tbe late Frank I*. Sargent. Is president ut the Loogsbore- men’a anion mid >>ne of the leading dg ures in the labor union world. shy nine vosea on the first ballot, conceding him some doubtful mem bers of the legislature. When they discover who Is tbe strongest cas didst« against him there will be a uniting of forces. The Ran Francisco Examiner gives a prophetic picture of 1909 events, according to which there are going act to he nnmerons things Awing: a king will be assassinated, others In dan ger. a meteor will strike Russia. Rus ♦ sia will Invade Turkey, Russia and RAIN FURIM'AAT ♦ England wtll nearly eoiwe to war. FOR tomorrow ♦ there will be a rebellion in Finland, Oregon and Washington — ♦ SAMUEL GOMPERS. numerous terrible mine explosions, Rain In the west, rain or snow ♦ an epidemic of chotera la Florida, a In the ««at tonight and Thurs ♦ big western city will be burned, a and sentenced to two years but the day Warmer in east South ♦ velianic eruption with great loss of appellate court ant aside the verdict er!.' winds, with moderst« ♦ »••-terly gale along ths coast. ♦ I life, etc and Burnham was released. Tbe Idaho Rain or -now to ♦ case against Frederick A Burnham The house has passed a Mil plac- had not come to trial and it la un- night or Thursday. Warmer ♦ Ing an annual tax of |100 0* all deal-1 derstood it will be dropped »I a lea/ tonight. » era of cigarettes or cigarette pa’Wrs the properutIon Is sarceasful In tlw- ♦ The measure was offered by Repre case of the brother. ♦ sentative Mana, of UH noi», as an. amendment to a bill imposing a 'ax fn the Prineville «lection Monday Salem has begun arrangements to of 312 >>■ all dealers handling manu ■ecure some pure water from tbe On* the dry« won. D. F. 3»«wart is the a«w mayor. factured tobacco product» cades. t
