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I L à Q1ÏÏE EUGENE WEEKLY GUARD .-‘I -■ VOLUME 43 EUGENE, OREGON, THURSDAY EVENING, DEO. 30, 1909 ELEVEN VESSELS LOST IN STORM SOWN WIÏH GOLD St. Jetons, N. F , Dec. 29. New Foundland — Eleven schooners and t’lelr crews of fifty teen are bellev* d to have been lost in the Christ- num blizzard, while great <b'Ht ruci Ion throughout the Island resulted, The storm raged six days. ♦ ♦ + ♦ + + + + ♦ + +♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦ ♦ Former President in Favor of a Central American Fed oration I I Mexico I'lty, Dec. 29 Jon* San to» Zelaya, the self styled "Titillar President" of Nicaragua, arrived here today. No Mi'xl 'un officials m*t him. but in* wn greeted by 2U0 I'eri- trill Aio 'rlians and Mexicans w no welciiit't d him w ith shouts of "Long Live Zelaya.” "Long Live Mexico.” enJ "Down with Yankees.” Zelaya'« bugguge Included two vnllses. filled to their capacity with American add and a third fairly bursting with paper inone,. In Hie courae of an Interview he said: "The only way tj discontinue dis- liirhii'H ■*« through tut Central \merl- <n will Io* fmud In th" com * lldutIon of ull tin* republl 's. Now Is ns good a th ■ ■ f r 'io* i' I mid M<‘xl*o i i eng i..** f lendly Inter vention t • that end 1 la llevo It will ho possible Io obtain, ns a heud for this propo i ll consolidation, a good man and one adoptable to all.” The Rog at lust co: i ger hein.t f Uic Vnlt* ! Indebted n< to fio have lie. I tier. <o n . I : TAFT WILL SEND OF PRES. ZELAYA’S SOLDiERS Will.Not Await Developments I RAILROADS WITHDRAW Managua, Nicaragua, Dec. 29.—Recent reports COMPROMISE OFFER I and Cannon, the American recruits in the insurgent St. Paul, Dec. 29.—The offer of the Northwestern railroads to abide by the decision of the Chicago wage conference and to re-employ striking switchmen as fast as places could be found for them, has been withdrawn. The strikers are now awaiting the re sult of the conference In Washington Friday between President Perham, of the railway telegraphers’ union, and members of the Interstate coin- merce commission. HOMER DAVENPORT IS SERIOUSLY ILL „Mw-.** San Diego, Dec. 28.—Homer Dav enport, the cartoonist. Is seriously ill EDDIE GRANEY, WHO MAY REFEREE THE JEFFRIES-JOHNSON at the home of a friend in this city, suffering a collapse of nervous sys FIGHT. tem and the physicians regard his Tex III **l;nr<1. who Is promoting th»* tight tietweon .lame« J. Jeffries nrxl condition as serious. Jack Johii'-f.n. In- i-vpr»- e<| his u llhugiiess to have Eddie Gruney of Sai. I rntielseo rotori*), the ooliti*.t. itlokard xu.vs the former San Francie« black Mnlth is the oulx < nllforiiitin he will agree to ns referee, i.raaey han presided at . ............ . the most notable battìi s held on the coast, lie put Iti n bid fur the light himself. Itlekard talks of holding the battle in Salt Lake City. ndge Hough rcult court, for a new se, now 11’’ Holale’ ! that Groce army, who were executed at the command of President Zelaya, were tor tured to death before being shot is untrue. The facts were in nossession of the state department at Washington a month ago, and it was generally supposed that the details of the tragedy had been given publicity through official channels. As it is, ad vantage has been taken of the opportunity in some instances to paint a picture more interesting than truthful. Groce and Cannon were notified of the death sentence at 10:30 o’clock on the night of November 15, and executed at 10 o’clock the following morning. As they were marched out cf ; the fortress a drizzle of rain began to fall. On the way to the scene of their execution they passed the open graves that had been prepared for them, and at one ti ' Groce stepped out of the line and pleaded with Genera 1 ’ 'n,’’ he said. “Do not shoot me; I am d pulling him back Cannon quickly se’r in line said: tder Zelaya's or- “Brace ” . ders.” V one hundred •ther with the j WON The Greatest January Gearing Sale Ever FIRE. WATER, SMOKE AND SO-CALLED GOING OUT OF BUSINESS SALES sink into inspr '^nc when compared to this bargain-giving, price-slashing, money-sav;, n opportunity of ilic year. There is ”3 s.ur ’e County where so lai ne and varied assortment of dry goods is gathered under one net. We ar* leaders in quantity, *.;<• - ity. and our CASH SYSTEM enables us to name the very lowest pr Le possible n dependable merchandise Cc «n;s sale—bring the big wagon: let your neighbors ride with you. Shew them what a genuine bargai.: ^3 is We won't mention every price, but here are a few samples of what to expert. HAMPTON'S is the place. The time—just as quick as you tan get there. -------------------------- — ----------------- t Children’s and Muses Dresses at the Price $!.5O Lace Curtails . M.iO Here is a curtain opportunity. ci the Goods 4 0 About medium Dresses, About 500 yards Dress Goods; must be Sale price one half, 13c >° S3.25 Fleeced Union Suits for Misses and Children ; sale price, Each, 25c sold to make room for Spring Goods, which $1.50 Kimonas 79c $1.50 and $1.25 Fleeced Kimonas, me dium dark colors and sizes; sale price, Each, 7gc A Waist for You at 79c 125 Waists, worth regular price, each............................... 79C 50c and 75c Waists, dark col ors, for winter wear; sale price, each.................................... • •• 40c S2.DÖ price, each Euven». SprinxCieM. Cnttav- Oov<*. “'***1 s te»«» «T-jlt, Washington, Dec. 29.—A. A. Roe, legislative representative of the Brotherhood of Locomotive Firemen and Enginemen, and Brotherhood of Railroad Trainmen, had a talk with President Taft today concerning leg islation for railroad employes. Mr. Tafr expressed his great interest in ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Ordered to Important Post In the Philippines. land it is said that he has decided to offer hi^ resignation as chief of the bureau of chemistry. The ruling of President Taft in the whiskey qncstizn was in a sense the culmination of a series of ursets for Dr. Wiley, a review of the record showing that he has been overruled on every important proposition since the enactment of the pure food laws. Opportunities in private "tnploy- ment by food manufacturers are abundant for the doctor and the gov ernment need not think it can trifle with him in the belief that he has to hang on to his Job. Washington, Dec. 29.—His state ment that "Dixie” was more popular Dined With Rival of Betrothed than "Yankee Doodle” has brought a storm about the ears of Otto G. T. Sonneck. chief of the division of and Was Soon Ta music of the Library of Congress, and has even resulted in his life be ing threatened. His office in the congressional libary is swamped with letters from variou sparts of the Los Angeles. Dec. 29.—In the be- ' country, from writers who take ex lief that her eighteen jeer daughter, ception to his statement about Bessie May Priest, was poisoned, I "Dixie.” Mrs. Jennie Priest hrs asked the dis- j trict attorney to investigate the' FIVE WERE KILLED death of the young woman at Glen-! BY EXPLOSION dale. Dear here on Chrismas evening, I after an illness of 20 days. Mrs. [ Priest said her daughter was en-! Reading, Pa., Dec. 29.-—Five men gaged to Harry Sayreck, son of a I Newark. New Jersey, millionaire, Kaiser’s Orly Daughte* and that she had a rival in the per son of a young man whose identity is being concealed. Miss Priest dined with this man and was taken ill im Princess Victoria Louise. Who Hai mediately after, the physicians agree Made Her Debut. ing that her death was due to pois oning, and in her delerium she ac cused the rival, and during lucid in tervals she exhibited letters from Sayre, warning her against his rival. Oregon, rair tonight and Thursday, east, rain or snow tonight or Thursday; warm er. Southeasterly. Washington — Rain or snow tonight and Thursday; warmer Thursday, southeast erly. Idaho—Fair south, snow north tonight and Thursday. + ♦ + + ♦ + + + + + + ♦ + ■♦_ + 10c and 15c Wool Yarn, skein . . . PROFESSOR WILEY FORCED TO QUIT T0M0RR0W-&WEATHER IN m NORTHWEST Boys' and Young Men’s three-piece Suits, always sold at $6.50 or up to $15.00; we arc closing this line out at just half price............. ............................... S3.25 to 87.50 Boys’ Heavy Fleeced Underwear, “Crackerjacks.’’ The suit............................ 50c Men’s Extra Heavy Underwear; great garments for the money; best ever sold; while they last, suit... S 1,0 0 HAMPTON’S Northwestern Railroads With- draw Offer to Striking Switchmen Colonel H. 0. Heistand. Women’s and Coats Go at Slashed Prices Clothing Department Feels the Knife You can buy at this sale the very best Prints, made to sell at 6»/2 or 7c, for the low price of, the yard .......... 5c 10c Skinner Satin lined; dark colors and tan; sale Here's your money’s worth— $1.25 and $1.50 Wrappers or House Dresses; dark colors; good ones; sale price, each.......... 90C Calicoes size, sale price 25 Short Jac’.'e'.r. past season’s models; Wrapper Bargains Closing out the Fur Neck Pieces __ always $2.00 ; during this great January Clearing sale . . . Si .25 25c $1250 J ackets $2 If you need a suit or coat, come now. Every Suit or Coat reduced to the smallest price ever. We never carry a Suit over, so we are selling the balance of stock at small prices, T¡ ey must go and go quickly, You can buy now al- most two Suits for the price of one. Come at once to get the best selection. No reserve—all are sold at or much below cost, You need one—now is your time. $2.CO Furs $1 25 15c Towels, large are to arrive in a few days; the yard. . . More Resolutions. Senator Jones and Representative Humphrey of Washington, who will introduce in the senate and house re spectively resolutions calling for a joint congressional committee to in vestigate matters involved In the Ballinger Plncho’t controversy, con ferred with Taft today. The resolutions will be put in next Wednesday, and it is believed they will be Immediately passed. DEFENDERS OF “YANKEE DOODLE ARE NUMEROUS $1.10 50c Dress Goods 25c .»rice from 25c to $6.50. Heavy BELIEVES GIRL 100 pairs great values at regular price; pair. . . in sizes up to 14 years; 50c LABOR LEADER and lark colors; well made; I t. e heart and death wa3 instanta- ..ended for Cannon tore his breast and .xvived the wounds for a few seconds. When _»oce was buried a blanket hid his features, but of Cannon was buried without any protecting cover. Ecru Lace Curtains, very attractive designs; Worsted Washington, Dec. 29.—Unless President Taft abandons his pretty firmly fixed intention, he will not wait for the conclusion or even be ginning of the congressional inquiry Into the Bellinger-Pinchot contro versy before sending his special mes sage on the conservation of natural resources; furthermore It can be stated that Taft is confident that conservation legislation will be enact ed into a law before the end of the present session of congress. e shot in a Government Expert Chemist, Turned Down on Decis ■eir eyes ions, Quits ’ent the Washington, D. C.. Dec. 2 8.—The u,ted on what is whiskey" discussion is said up of twelve “ to have resolved Dr. Harvey W. Wi -eet of the victims, ley that he will not fcal any more a government that does not ap cd to fire, and all four with preciate his earnest pure-foed efforts \ *r t he a ♦ ♦«♦»♦♦♦•»♦»«•♦♦♦♦♦♦À »•♦♦♦>♦*>♦ *•>♦♦♦♦♦♦♦■»♦♦♦♦ 0 ♦♦ »♦♦♦ <:■ cf Inquiry by Con- gress 5c CONSTRUCTION WORK BEGINS AT SALEM The first definite move of track , construction taken by the Portland, The important post of adjutant gen-! Eugene & Eastern in this city was Princess Victoria Louise, the only eral of the American forces In the ( made yesterday morning when sev- Pbillppinmi ha« been assigned to Colo- [ eral plows, a gang of men and a huge daughter among Emperor William's net H O Heistand. who ailed a slm- * steam roller appeared on Center seven children, recently made her de liar position in the department of the street near Commercial and excava- but io society. The princess was born eHRt I tlon work was started by the Warren in 1802. ' | Construction company, which will the employees and hU sympathy with tra<,k *" Sa'em f°F tM were instantly killed early today by an explosion In the boiler plant of legislation looking to their protec-1 eIe" "nes* Hon. I The work was distributed along the Metropolitan El.'ctrlC Co., at _____________ 1 Center street from Commercial to West Reading. Albany Herald: Mr.__ and Mrs. ' Liberty and indications point to some It is to be hoped that 10,000 or so Bruce of Minnesota, who have been | fast moves on the part of the con- wintering with ther son. C. S. Bruce,' trading company.—Salem States- Oregon farmers will resolve on New j years to raise more hogs In 1910. left to visit friends in Eugene. man. <