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EUGENE, OREGON, THURSDAY EVENING MARCH, 21 1907
WASHOUTS AND
FLOODS CRIPPLE
GRAND JURY
PROBES GRAFT OF
CORPORATION
,BJEEIAI
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HARRIMAN REPLIES TO
JOHN D'S STATEMENTS
jew York, March 21 E. H. Harri- and wisely administered. There is
oan In n Interview today replies no n?ed for supplemental supervis
,o statements recently credited to ! '"n."
i hn D. Rockefeller In which the hit- ! When asked if he thought the rall
tr declared against over-capltnliza-; ra(ls were over-capitalized Harri
tlon of railroads and other corpora- ; m:n replied:
lions and in favor of government; "N'o; one must remember that
control of railroads. Harriman was ' tnis Is a wonderful country. It has
sked what he thought Of Ilockefel- j he?n made by the enthusiasm, the
ler's statement that mere snouia ue """""" "u speimauvo nent. ot t
federal control of railroads and he a superbly capable people. They j
re)1ed. , have been a people that are magnl-:
There is federal control now. iicent pioneers. They saw into the!
That arm of the government to future ami adapted their works to the
which is delegated the power for sti- possibilities of the future." !
periston or railroads is equipped 1
with enormous responsibility. There Hood Itiver people are preparing
are lavs enough on the statute books for strawberry time. They expect
now, more than enough. All that is one of the must prosperous seasons
necessary is to have them judiciously in the history of the valley.
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S. F. XIX OX.
Xev York theatrical manager
ami member of the alleged theat
rical trust. Parlncr of J. Freil
Zimmerman.
ALU1AILR0ADS
No Trains In or Out of San Francisco
and Service Into Portland Is
Interrupted - Damage To Western
Roads Immense - Telephone and
Telegraph Lines ; Out ct Com
mission s
Portland, March 21.f- Owing to the
storm condition east and smith, com
munication by rail, by telegraph and
telephone is badly interrupted. Sev
eral trains of the Southern l'acitlc
have been withdrawn pending the
clearing of the roads, which are bad-
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WILLIAM 11. LANV.DO.N.
Unmet attorney of San Fran
cite i, who procured t hi- inui tp;e;it.
of Mavor Sehmitz ninl Abe Uuvt.
EUGENE'S LEADING STORE EUGENE'S LEADING STORE
ly blinked by lanilsllde:
t)regon and California.
itl Southern
Ask
to see our
Stomped
d Waist,
Patterns
Ladies' and Gents' Outfitters
r
Agents for
I Cordon
Stetson and
I Malory
Hats
If you want to sec the newest in Easter Wearing Apparel visit this busy store today.
Everything attractive, everything novel and everything perfect and up-to-date in Ladies'
and Gents' Wearing Apparel is here in great profusion, ae ss . je tie
Another Shipment Has Arrived of
Ladies' Tailored Suits, Coats
and SkirLs
Our Easter Showing: of Ladles' Suits, Waists and Skirts is immense.
In this collection all the surprises the spring- season promises are un
folded. New glimpses of style have been springing: forth daily in our
Suit and Qoak Department
until the showing has
reached its present perfec
tion. Novelties of exclu
sive individuality which are
displayed all over the store
silently demonstrate the
charming beauty of artistic
designing and forcefully
appeal to the fashionable
world
Silk and Wool Suits
from $20.00 up
Wool Suits from
$12.50 up
Black Voile Suits for
$27.50
Walking Skirts for
for street wear, all
desirable materials
for $2.50 up
Waists in short and long
sleeves, while and
colored materials
from 60c up
Buy your Easter apparel
now while assortment is
large.
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Men's EasLer Attire
Is shown in immense varieties almost in profusion in our Cloth
ing section. All the newest models, new fancies and fabrics and
colors, from the most con
servative to th e extereme
fads. The tailoring,
the trimmings and the
finishings are absolutely
faultless and consequently
assuring entire satisfaction.
Men's Suits
Latest Styles
from
$10.00
up
Boys'
2- piece suits
$1.75
up
Boys'
3- piece suits
long pants
$4.50
up
Have these in all desir
able colors and materials.
Sizes to suit the average
individual, whether tall or
short. If you need a spring
or Easter suit do not fail to
see our stock.
GLOVES FOR. EASTER.
Wjf w
We are prepared to meet you in our glove depart
ment with everything new and up-to-date. All
colors makes and qualities to suit both old and
young. Each pair is dependable new and perfect,
strong sewed and carefully made of clastic kid
which fits perfectly to the shape of the hand.
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Ladies Short Kid Gloves, all popular
colors from.
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G?ves,all popular
Ladies' tng'-Kid 0,:
colors trom
(iadies' Short $jk Gloves, all popular
colors fromQ .... 0
Ladies' Long Silk Gloves, all popular
color "om
75c up
$2.(5p up
50c up
$1(5)3 up
Pacifb States Telephone and Tele
graph Company Under Fire.
Twenty-Seven Indictments Against
Members of the Trust, and New
York Financiers May Be Involved
By Exposures
Sa Kraiutsi-o, Marrh 2t. The
fcraml jury today ivsunu'il Hs (nvt's
tialitm iui tlu alU'i;'il trU'plnnw
ami Hfin-y and Hurns im orr
ai.il tlu' nlllt-ials of tlu? racillr
Slnl-'s Tt'li'p'i""' ti Ti-U'iaph I'oni
p;iny. TwiMity-scviMi iiiiUi tnu'iits have al
ready In-t'ii i rt iinu'd In rtiniu'ct lim
with I In It'lfpliDiu1 scandal, and li'
ti'ct lvi Hums says t liry huvo only
JllHl CDlIHlU'lU't'd.
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,i. i i;i:d .i.M.iKK.iA..
i'amuT nf S. 1". Xixmi, tliont
riciil ii.:in:n;i'r iiml mil' of tlm limj-liiili-s
of tlin tli'.'uti'ii'al ij-"'t
i.os ,(;i:i,i:s ci t oi'h'
I'liOM OITSIIUO WOKl.ltj
j Sun rrani'lsi'ii, Mnrrh '20. Slxly-
l.os Ans-lra. Muri'h 21. - Fur tho nvo m(.l,.1,a wi-ro llli'il ly the
llrsl Ihiii' in yi'ai-s nil mil rmiimiini-; ,.,, Jul.v ,ay nt.,it Abu Km-f
(iillon with Sun Krunilsto unci tli llml lu llBa,lsl T v. llalHry, of tho
north Is cut oft aa the ri'Hiilt of Hoods, I Vat.HW stll,,,a Tuk-iilionu Company,
constant washouts ami lamlsllil. Tllt,y vhaTg0 ,rli.iy. Assistant
All throe transcontinontal linos are j Datl.u.t Attorney Honey ami Federal
nffoctod. the Southern Pacific. Santa I Agollt urllg a8SPrt tmit ,t ,B (),y a
Ke and Salt Lnke. Traffic on the , hoirinntni'
Southern Pacific will be blocked for
many days, and the dnmiiKe to roads
will agRreguto many millions.
NO TRAINS ARK1VK .
IN BAN FltANriHCO
San Francisco, March 21. Owing
to floods In many parts of the state
thero is practically no communication
between this city and points east,
north and Bouth. Not a train arrived
this morning. The worst of the
storm Is ovor, but it will be many
days before train service will be nor
mal. . j
Condition Iniprovo
Sncramonto, March 21. Flood
conditions In the Sacramento valley
are Improving, and tho damago in
this city was not groat. Tho river
Is falling.
Stockton March 21. The flood
here is over, business is resuming,
and will lie normal in a couple of
days. Train service Is badly Inter
rupted, and the city Is a heavy loser,
owing to the damage to streets.
EVIDENCE IN
HERMANN CASE
Washington, March 20. linn
Tarploy, in tin- Herman land case to-
The total amount represented In
tho Indictments is 2 18,750. When
to this Is added tho amount which
went to Ruef and Schmiti, tho total
will reach $1,000,000 in flvo deals ex
posed today.
Involve New York Magnates.
There are more deals of which tho
public has small conception. They
Include not only local magnates but
York, who have trafficked for special
men who have mansions In Now
private gains In Sun Frnnciaco for
their corporations, it Is understood
that a power In Wall street who re
cently testified boforo the Interstate
commorco commission will be given
an opportunity to defend himself.
Tonight Huef and Schmltz are ab
ject and forlorn. The entlro board
of supervisors has confessed. Ruef
is awakening rapidly. Ry the end of
next week tho Indictments which
will confront him will he mountain
high. Ily that time It Is expected
that Ruef will offer to confess.
The case against the grafters has
grown so In strength within the past
24 hours that, tile evidence at hand
Ik considered sufficient I" brim? about
(lie Indictment, and conviction of a
galaxy of millionaires.
Km-r Vainly Tiles to .lost
Huef prcseiili'd a very sorry spec
tacle In his room at the St. Francis
Hotel last nlglil. Ho tried to Jest.
"Those supposed confessions don't
affect mo," he said. "It. is claimed
day, told or his transactions in lire;,,,,,, , thn lliml,.y (inllaglior.
Illue .Mountain reserve lands. V,.i, tlirn Calliighor did the brililng.
had 17,r,00 acres Jointly with Horace Thal !,,( , ,m,"
STATE CERTIFICATES
AND STATE DIPLOMAS
Salem, Or., March 20. In the ab
sence of State Superintendent J. 11.
Ackerinnn, Chief Clerk E. F. Carl
ton made public yesterday the re
sults of tho recent examinations held
throughout the state for state certi
ficates and state diplomas. The re
sults wore as follows:
For Btate certificates Kate
Broad, Jacksonville; Ella EhniBen,
Portland; Gila M. Evans, Hood Riv
er; Harry II. Belt, North Yamhill;
Mrs. Phoebe M. DeMoss, DeMoss
Springs; Alice O. Dougherty, Port
land; Elsie E. Mathews. Mllwaukle;
James Martin, Woodvllle; Jessie R.
Dumm, Donnamo; L. Worth Harvey,
Cottago Grove; Royal J. Allen, Mon- .
mouth; Anna Winter, Holt; Parmer
W. Storey, Crawfordsvllle; James B.
Wllkerson, Forest Grove; Matilda
Siogniund, Salem; Mamie Hickathier,
Eugene; Isabelle M. Elliott, Dallas;
Elsie C. Slmonson, Forest Grove;
Daisy A. Patterson, Sllverton; Cora.
M. Smith, Holland; Frank B. Pen
nock, Milton; Martina H. Thlele, Bu
inborn; Albert K. Harrison, Grants
Pass; Almcdla M. Robinson, Bonan
za; Ruby B. Shearer, Portland; John
A. Wright, Eatonvllle; Motile J.
Campbell, Salem; Lillian Vredt, The
Dalles; John W. Bolin, Brownsville;
Josephine M. I.ochcr, Burns.
For state diplomas I.ula E. Kol-
lor, Pendleton; Frank K. Wolles,
Pendleton; Minnie A. Zimmerman,
l.onls; Lucille (i. Dooly, Portland;
Kiiynmnil E. linker, Myrtle Point;
Mrs. Ora O. Holaday, Deer Island;
.lames M. Powers. Salem; Cora M.
Sullivan, I'ondloton; Margaret
Monks, Portland; l.enn M. Harkey,
Burns; Mrs. Elizabeth S. Buck, Ore
gon City: Anna T. Donovan, Port
land; I. Mile D. Kyllonen, Fossil.
.MiKlnliy. They gave the son of for
est Superintendent Ormsliy a one
eighth Interest In 10,000 acres for
advance Information from his father,
and also paid him $!i0 for a favor
able report on lands they wished In
cluded In the reserve. For his holp
Ni'limll. ('alls for linn linnn's A III
Mayor Schmltz, when Informed of
the exposures, hurried to tho home
of William F. Merrill, chief consul of
the Southern Pacific , with whom he
held un extended conference. Then
ho returned to his homo nnd was
In the matter F. P. Mays wanted TiO closeted with his ntlorneys far Into
per cent of the land InoiuiioU wiinin ; tho n((,nt (J rL,fuB,,(, to mako
the reserve, but a compromise was ,.,( H,K.akK i voice ro
reached on a basis of 50 cents an nmrknl), fr comp0,lro.
S. A. D. Puter went on the stand
Inte this afternoon. Ho told In a
general way of his methlds in the
land deals, nnd admitted that he
paid C. E. I.oomls $1000 In two pay
ments for favorable reports on home
stead entries In tho 7-1 1 deal.
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NIGARAGUANS Wl I
THREE-DAYS' BATTLE
Paris, March 21. Tho following
telegram was received today by the
Miaraguan legation from the minis
ter of foreign nlTalrB of Nicaragua:
"Five thousand Salvadoreans and
Ilonduriins have been decisively de
feated at PortllloB de Nanaslquo after
a bloody three-days' battle."
Schmltz has served notice on Ilnr
rlman nnd Herrln, of the Southern
Southern Pnclflc, that he expects
them to come to his assistance. At
the time of the April fire Hurriman
came to San Francisco and offered
to help the mayor, and in return de
manded that Schmltz give him all
tho trarkngo In and uround Sun
Francisco. Schmltr. consented and
signed franchises for Harriman with
i as much speed as he could command.
Now ho has notified Harriman that
he must extend a helping arm or be
drngged down.
Judge Coffey fixed bull at $10,000
on each indictment, or a totnl of
$050,000 fur Ruef and $100,000 for
Ilalsoy.
Appeal of Itllof.
Washington, March 21. The
United States supreme court today
received the record In the appeal of
Abo Ruef, of San FranclHco, charged
with extortion, from tho dooliilon of
Foril-YEAIt-OI,l HOY
KIIXICD IX KI.UVATOU
Seattle, Wash., March 21. Willie
Wall, four years old, was killed In
the elevator ot tho Eltel building to
day, and his father und mother, who
wcro riding in the same elevator,
witnessed the accident. As the ele
vator approached the third floor tho
hoy stumbled nnd fell between the
floor nnd tho cage. They are res
idents of York.
BRITISH KTKA.MKK
lXJlRKI) BY MIXK
Hakodato, March 21. The British
steamer Fernley, from Tacomn for
Taku, has been benched hore, aftor
having suffered extensive damages.
It is supposed she struck a floating
mine In tho straits of Tsugaru.
Monday of this week Charles WII
kins, steward of the Pomona, run
ning to OirvuMIs, was tried in Jus
tice HolKate's court at CorvalllH and Judge llobliard dismissing his petl
flned $i0 for violation of the local ; tlon for a writ of habeas corpus and
option law. The case ha-t been ap- remanding him Into custody.
9eali d to the circuit court. Wilklns;
took an O. A. C. boy some whiskey! Hamilton Ward, commander-In
land beer up from Portland, costing chief of tho I'nlted Kp:Sish War
SEVEN DOCTORS
DECLARE THAW
STILL INSANE
New York, March 21 Seven ailen
iHts employed by Jerome In the Thaw
case today signed affidavits for pre
sentation to Judge Fitzgerald in his
argument this afternoon for the ap
pointment of a commission In lu
nacy to examine Thaw. Six of them
declared he was suffering from para
noia, and should not be discharged
from custody; that it would be dan
gerous to the public If ho was re-
$1.50, leaving It with the agent at , Veterans, will visit Portland April 1 leased. The seventh declared that
the dock at Corvnllls, whero It was on a tour of Inspection of tho West-1 Thaw cannot possibly recover his
'called '"''-Q ern camps. jmentui faculties.
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