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
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k>yed "able seamanship, pertinacious effort and able manage
Chicago.
Nov.
3.-
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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
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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
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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
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new legislature will choose a Uni-
ted States Senator.
IN KENTUCKY
NEGROES MAY STILL
VOTE IN MARYLAND
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$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.
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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.
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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.