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EUGENE WEEKLY GUARD VOLUME 43 EUGENE, ORGEON, THURSDAY EVENING, NOV 4, 1909 NO. 45 EXCITED OVER Wellington, Nov. 3.- Commander Peary was today voted L gold medal by the National Geographic Society for having Lebed the North Pole. The board of managers of the society Lsy accepted unanimously the report of the sub committee, mo bad examined the explorer’s records and proofs and found Lg; corroborative of his claim that he reached the pole, I Tbe society adopted a resolution that the question of Lhttber or not any explorer had reached the North Pole prior jo 1909 should be referred to a sub committee of experts with o r ro T PAWNARD Ltbority to send for papers or to make such journeys as might k noecssary to inspect the original records. This indicates |h»t lhe society proposes as soon as possible to pass upon the MAYOR ELECT GAYNOR AND THE REPBLICAN CANDIDATE WHOM HE DEFEATED YESTERDAY records of Dr. Cook. It was also decided that a medal will be given to Captain THE WHEAT MARKETS. j A Bartlett, who was declared by the society to have dis- SIXTY-ONE INJURED I k>yed "able seamanship, pertinacious effort and able manage Chicago. Nov. 3.- — Close. D«c. 102, IN TROLLEY WRECK May 102 5-8; July 95 5-8. ment ’ during the Peary Arctic expedition. HR WEATHER FOR TOMORROW Ore.’m l'air tonight and Thurnday except shower« In the «xtronn» north. <••>< 'er south wind», fresh coast ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦ ♦ D m Moines, Nov, 3 -Sixty men wr hurt, three fatally. and many rerloudy Injured, when a heavily la BASEBALL MAGNATE den «tret care on the University line jutnped the track at the foot of GOES TO CONGRESS the Nineteenth street hill. The car turned upside down. Tacoma, Nov 3.- Judge W. W. W. 1. Robb of Oklahoma City, one McCrwII. of Vancouver. Wash., la of the injure.! jiaKaengera, died rlwlwl to f||| ihe unexplrej term ot afternoon. th«* lata ('ongre»«man Cushman, by a Wna. Gammen was a stage »mall but safe majority. sen ger today for Florence. Portland, Nov. 3.—Track prices— Cl.ib 93; Bluestem. 404; red russian. 90; turkey red, 92; forty fold, 95; fife 91. The receipts of the Albany post office for the past month e-ow a gain of 24 i>er cent over the receipts of the corresponding month a year ago. The receipts for October. 1908, were 11195.25 for October, 1909, 11489.95. Madame Steinheil Charged With Murdering Her Hus New York, Nov. 3.—Complete returns for mayor show: Gaynor, 250,678; Bannard, 177,662; Hearst, 153,843. Gay band nor's plurality, 73,016. The forces of fusion will be in practical control of New York Pari«, Nov. 3.—Interne Interest Is City's government after January 1st next. With the exception I exhibited in the case of Madams of mayor, the fusion sweep was complete, not another Demo | Adolphe Steinhell, -note trial fcr her life on the charge of the murder cratic candidate on the city or county tickets winning success. ’ of her htt-anbd and mother-in-law. The fusion forces, by electing their candidates for the presi Madame Japy, comenced today. Thia motive for the crime was ba-- dencies of all five boroughs, will give the opposition to Tammany alleged rel of her mother-in-law and a de thirteen out of the sixteen votes in the important board of esti sire to rid herself of her husband she might marry Maurice Lior- mates. This board will have in its hands during its term of of that del, a wealthy merchant, who be came infatuated with her. fice the expenditure of practically one billion dollars. The latent attractivene«s of the Charles F. Murphy, leader of Tammany, would not discuss to woman, combined with the mystery day’s report that, in view of the loss to Tammany of the obard of of her career, ar.d her c nne~»ion« persons high in public life in estimates and apportionment, he would resign as Tammany’s with France, had fed popular imagination and led the public to believe that leader at the December meeting of the county and executive startling disclosures are Imminent. committees. Only one hundred persons, whose z Later in the day, when pressed for a statement, Murphy en business does not actually require their presence in court, were admitt tered a point blank denial. ed to the trial. Places in the line commanded as high as two hundred *T have no intention of resignnig,” he declared. dollars outside the court room door. During the examination Madame way earnings are never to exceed six Steinhall protested her innocence per cent and t/he surplus shall be and declared repeatedly her original account to the effect that the crime used in improving the service. was committed by three men dressed in long, flowing coats, with the as QUAKER STATE IS sistance of a red haired woman, was true: that her subsequent statements SOLIDLY REPUBLICAN were due to a "suggestion” from the police journalists and others. Philadelphia, Nov. 3.—Pennsyl vania elected the republican candi-l dates fort state treasurer, auditor MURDER BY general and judge of the supreme court, and Philadelphia overwhelm WHOLESALE IS ’ ed the reform opposition to the local republican organization, electing that NOW SUSPECTED party'« entire county ticket by a ma jority of more than 45,000. BIG MAJORITY AGAINST HENEY FOR DISTRICT ATTORNEY Big November Clothing Sale NEW AND UP-TO-DATE GOODS While we are doing a heavy Fall busi ness we are ever anxious to do more. Noth ing pleases us better than a crowded store. The busy, steady hum of trade, the contin ual march of anxious customers the satis fied expressions on their faces as they leave wittj their purchases, is all a source of sat isfaction.. We will make extra inducements to attract greater throngs. Read the li$t. We have many items in every department which cannot be enumerated. MEN’S HART. SCHAFFNER & MARX SUITS— You know what they are. We’ve told you, and you know from experience. Suits worth and sold regular at $20.00, sale price, the Suit . . ............. SI6.00 San Francisco. Nov. 3.—The elec tion of P. H McCarthy, Union labor, for mayor, by a plurality of about seven thousand, is eoeceded and the majority for Charles M. Fickert, for district attorney, over Francis J. Heney, may reach fifteen thousand. The Union labor party elected a ma jority of the board of supervisors, while the other offices are divided among the republicans, democratic and union labor parties. BUT NO FATALITIES I I STRONGLY DEMOCRATIC Louisville, Ky. Nov. 3.—The dawn folloving election found a democrat- ■ ic party in possession of the legisla- - ; ture by over a two-third’s majority. Jackson. . oi. 3. Althoug a , Sufficiently strong to pass any meas- dynamite bomb was exploded and|ure over the g0%rn'rs veto. The “ new legislature will choose a Uni- ted States Senator. IN KENTUCKY NEGROES MAY STILL VOTE IN MARYLAND Ï rc '■ A ; fjr ^7 $15.00 SUITS KENTUCKY GOES GREAT DISORDER A Winnepeg. Man., Nov. 3.—What may prove a wholesale murder case has been discovered near Quill Lake yesterday, by the finding of the body of George Thoburn In the cellar of his farm house. The unconscious form of his son was also found, hav ing been badly beaten, Mrs. Thoburn her two year-old child and Mrs. Thcrburn’s mother are still missing. r Baltimore, Nov. 3.—Returns are still far from complete, but it ap- pears the proposed amendment to the state constitution disfranchised by the negroes, has been defeated by from twelve to fourteen thousand. The Democrats claim the legislature. ¿¿S **?» These are all right and worth the mon ey; sale price, the suit . •••• SI2.00 MEN’S OVERCOATS The kind to wear; new models, well- lined, well-tailored, they are extra good. We have them at almost any price from .... ........................ S30 to SIO UNDERWEAR SECTION Copyright I9°9 by Hirt k Mari Sweaters for the Boys "•rm, heavy fleeced underwear for boy«; he needs them: eithar shirts or drawers; the garment ....................................................................... 25c Men’s extra heavy fleeced Underwear; excellent value; the garment. . $1.00 Line of heavy Underwear, always $1, sale price, the garment . . ............. 75c Young Men’s Suits $7.00 Knee Pant Suits $ 1.90 Here is a bargain. $3.50 and $4.00 two-piece suits, all sizes, dark colors, for fall and winter; your choice, the suit John B. Stetson Hab $4 to $8 EUGENE SPRINGFIELD COTTAGE GROVE $1.90 Broken line Young Men’s Suits; good serviceable mate rials; worth regular from $12.50 to $20.00; during the sale you may take your choice for, the suit. . $7.00 TOM JOHNSON POLITICALLY DEAD Goods for the Boys BOYS’S SHIRTS Hoy«’ Boy«' «Ize«; lloys’ for lire«.«; neat Utile garment«; each ........... 50c Golf Glove«; cold mornings he need« them; pair. . . 50c and 2 5c 5Oc and 7 Ac Knee Fanta; endless assortment of colors and all special, the pair...................................................................................... 40c Suspenders, worth at least 2ÄC, the pair.................. 20c HAMPTONS S“” Gordon Hat each $3.00 Four-time mayor of Cleveland, O., who met his Waterloo yesterday. Prosecutor of alleged graft cases, who was badly beaten for district at torney. thousands of sftots fired last night, only the walls and plaster was dam-i aged. Several persons in their homes narrowly escaped injury and death by bulets which plunged through the walls and windows. D. B. Redwine, democrat, appar ently has carried the county by 350 for circuit judge over J. P. Adams, the incumbent. The other democrat ic candidates for all the offices ap pear to be in tihe lead. Today the military here was re inforced by the arrival of .soldiers who were stationed at Crocketsvllle yesterday. The band of celebrating mountaineers has also been rein forced. Rvery hoy like« it Sweater; they arc comfortable mid nifty looking; we h«v< them .................................................... $1.50. $1.25 and $1.00 TOM JOHNSON < FRANCIS J. HENFY Cleveland. Nov. 3. —Official knell at the politkal tomb of L. Johnson, four times mayor of Cleveland, was rung early today. Johnson was de feated by Herman C. Baehr, republi can, and with Johnson, went the en tire democratic ticket with the ex ception of N. D. Baker, city solicitor, wiho was re-elected. The weariness of the public over long delays In getting a definite and satisfactory traction settlement Is credited largely with Johnson's de feat. One anomoly in the situation Is that the street railway question will be permanently settled before John- son retires. A rate of fare to be three cents at first and never great- er than four cents for a cash tare or seven tickets for 25 cents has al ready been agreed to between the city and railway owners. The rail- A search is being made tor the hired man who worked tor Thoburn. MORE ARRESTS BRAND WHITLOCK. Novelist-politician is the title given most frequently to Rmnd Whitlock, mayor of Toledo, O., although Mr. Whitlock hits also made a place for himself among the lawyers of his city. Among hfs t>est known stories are "The Thirteenth District” and “The Turn of the Balance.” both of which deal with political and economic con ditions. «««urine the re-election State« Senator Payner. of United DEMOCRATIC GAINS IN MASSACHUSETTS Boston. Nov. 3.—Revised figures on governor and lieutenant govern or show Eben 3. Draper, republican, 190,045, and James H. Fahey, demo cratic, 181,953. For lieutenant-gov ernor: Louis A. Frothingham, repub lican. 188,272: Eugene N. Foss, democratic, 181,562. The democrats made gains in the legislature. Whitlock Re-elected. Toledo. Nov. 3.—Baird Whitlock was re-elected mayor yesterday over his republican opponent. Those in Jail Declare That They Will Not Work on the Rock Pile Spokane, Nov. 3.—Guided by new leaders and supported by the sym pathy ot the socialists and a few militant equal suffragists, the indus trial Workers of the World today re sumed their campaign for free street speaking. A large number of arrests were made and it is believed these will be increased to from one to two hundred before tonight. The men arrested yesterday, are expected to be given a hearing today. If sentenced to the rock pile they declare the I. W. W. wifi be trans lated to "I won’t work.” This will result in a bread and water diet. Mrs. Ann Curtis, of Harrisburg, recently ihad a family gathering. She R. H. Scott was elected mayor of is almost 95, has had ten children, Woidburn. Or., Monday iver C. F. four living has 15 grand children, Whitman by a vote ot H9 to 70. 8 great grand children.