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.
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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 -
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lziug
ut ______
false azid malicious libala
la not abridgement of free speech
-, said:
-.la. "M,
to publiab
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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.
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