EUGENE iD
GUARD
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Ki:(iKM-:, OKMJOX, .MONDAY EVKXIXCi, MAlU'lt !i:t, 1008
AILY
Breans-- take revenge
UPON JAPANESE OFFICIAL
AT SAN FRANCISCO
. March 23. Follow.
,. Dbyalcal attack by four Koreans
...be Falraio""1- '"
... e.ovpna a member of the Jap-
council at Seoul, he was shot
m, morning at ine -
Mi about to leave for Washing-
BP J 1. .. XT
tjn The shooting was uuu uj
',..... Korean. Stevens was shot
,,'lte, one bullet penetrating the
right lung ana "
. .ki,j hullet struck the companion
of the shooter, I. W. Chong. A mob
Hi live hundred persons pursued the
jitter, who ran from the scene, and
ns finally captured DV Ji. sexton,
. deoutv in the assessor's office. x
- ,,,unlpr1 hv the .Tnn-
ioese consul, had Just stepped out of
He hotel bus wnen seveiyi
"I.hH Otip of them said a few
lords to Stevens and then struck
Um in the face, pulling a revolver.
j which he had wrapped In a hand
' kerchief, and began shooting at Ste
j vens. -i
i Stevens Is of strong physique and
! splendid health, and It is possible he
will recover,
j The attack on Stevens at the Fair
ijnount hotel last night was the out-
a vian uuiu a coinmiiiee or
four Koreans who called upon Stev
ens to verify an Interview in a news
paper, in which Stevens applauded
the attitude of Japan In Korea Slo.
1 ens did not retract his statements.
Dftblnn .l.- .... .1
akiinins mtj iutti uie iioor. ne rose
. quickly, seized a chair and held his
I assailants at bay until assistance ar
! rived.
j Speaking for the committee one
Earl Lee, who speaks English, said
! tlint Wllilp RtPVPMc le laifi lt, .hit f
, rean government he is doing what the
Korean people do not want him to
do and that ih reality Stevens is In
the service of Japan. Me says:
"Since Junan he-smi to "prole''
t-'orca thousands of my oouni rynimi
C'lve li.'Hll Vl!ld, Mie'r prn-r' cnii.
fisat.'d nn.t hundreds of vlllpws
liurned by .Innanese tr'iops. The .Tan
iineso want 'o open schools in Kor a
to teach their own language, hut will
"avp no school unless 1' Is Japanese.
They have disbanded Korean troops
because thev were loval aid be-ause
so long as Korea bad soldiers Jannn
couH not do much in th cnuntrv.
.Innan has planned to send six mil
lion .emigrants to Korea in the next
eight years. If Jannn controls my
country In two or three years Korea
will be Japan, or a part of It."
The Koreans also charge Stevens
with being In this country as a any
for the Japanese nrmv. He hs been
adviser to the Korean council sinc
November. 1904. From 1SS3 to that
time he was legal adviser to the Jap
anese legation at Washington.
In an Interview with a representa
tive of the Associated Press at the
hosnital Stevens attributed the as
saults tinon him to student ngltators,
who believe he Is responsible for Ja
pan's protectorate over Korea.
Physicians express the belief that
Stevens will recover unless untoward
complications develop.
WILL DEPORT
FROM PITTSBURG
Pittsburg. March 23. Ac
cording to John T. Hnrpjr.
agent for the Immigration bu
reau of the department of
commerce nnd labor, thous
ands of undesirable foreign
ers will be deported from
Pittsburg. This crusade is
the result of the recent order
of the federal authorities to
use deportation as a means
of checking the growth of an
archistic sentiment and rid
ding the country of the bur
den of taking care of Indigent
foreigners.
STAXKOltl) HKl-'KATS
SOlTHKItX CAUI'OItXIA
Stanford University, March 21.
Stanford defeated the University of
Southern California on the track to
day by the score of 104 to IS.
ItKitiKST DRKIKiKIt
lll'llXKIt AT OAKLAND
Oakland, March 23 The Ameri
can Dredging' Company's $100,000
dredger "Uncle Sam" burned to the
water' eiVge today. It Is supposed a
bursting oil lilpe caused the fire. It
was the largest vessel of its kind on
the Pacific coast.
and many expulsions lire expected,
nlty, but it has not been accepted
Black Silk Waists
Among the late arrivals of new Spring Goods
we received some black silk waists. They are
hand tailored, of the latest models, graceful, mod
est and by far the best values we have ever offer
ed. To women of refined taste these charming
waists will appeal. Can you arrange to see them?
They are very lightly priced. N , x
Each $5 00, $6.50 and $7.00
Spring Jackets v
We arc ready with our new J908 coats for
women.". They are the box coats and strap trim
med medium colors. They are just right for the
Spring and Summer. Each $3.00 to $15.00
The Unnamed
Baby Diaper
Baby diaper, used without pins,
made to fit, will not mishape
Us legs. It is very comfortable
and secure, worth 25c,
Special, each 10c
Ladies' Sweaters
Coat shaped Sweaters In all wanted shades; pockets set In side,
will not sag, each $:M, ;.", 4.r0
New Model Sweaters
For service, style and comfort we recommend the "Itlchard
ott" hand tailored Sweater. Close fitting, double breasted
and with belt, each HMI.50
Ladies' Vests
Special value ladies' Swiss ribbed
Vests, each ,0c
Long sleeve Swiss ribbed Vests,
extra value, each. SS.V
Ladles' lisle finished Union Suits,
low neck, no sleeves, knee
length, the suit fiOc
Table Padding
Quitted Table Padding saves the
table as well as the dishes. You
should never be without one.
The yard ,-,c
Banyai Silk
The Pride of Japan, 27 inches wide, fine sheer, beautiful col
orings for Waists or Suits, the yard 'Mr
Rajah Silks
$1.00 quality, all wanted shades, very durable fabric combined
with rich'lustre of the silk,
Special, the yard "'""'
Spring Hosiery
Lisle finish lace or plain blue,
black, red, pink, gray,
the pair no"
tan or black plain or lace boot ef
fect, the pair -""'
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PEOPLE TO VOTE
ON PURCHASE OF
WATER SYSTEM
GOVERNOR J. FRANKLIN FORT.
Governor Fort of New Jerwy ! tt'Simled aa a BtrutiK poralbtllty for
Ropubllmn nomination for the vice pmtldency. lUi hai reinUr visited
A'htte House, where he wnu In conHultntlon with rreHtrfent Hoonevelt, and
rleuda bellev lie will huve a big following lu Um H'nihHyff nun mitt
ONE SENATOR DEAD ' .
TWO OTHERS SICK
Washington, March 23.
A dispatch from Senator Till-
man, who 1b In the hands of
1 physicians, says he will per-
hups be unable to return to
Washington during the pies-
ent session.
I'bilud ,'lphia. March 23.
Senator' Penrose's condition
is not satisfactory to the at-
lending physicians.
Washington, March 23.- The Ben
ate today adjourned out of respect
to Senator William Jutnes Hryun, of
Florida, whose death occurred yester
day. Hryan Is the fifth senator to
die during the present session.
NOTED DESPERADO
NOW IN CDSTODY
TORNADOES SWEEP
OVER LOUISIANA
Notions For Less
Notions for every day wants. Cheaper than
tbe cheapest.
10c Cube Pins, 100 pins to cube .V
Charles Darning Cotton, 3 spools 3r
Pearl Buttons, assorted sizes,. . S lo7.. .V
lc and 12 l-2c Laces, buy all you want,
"e yard or
1 Dress Shields, Hampton's special,
3 pair anc
'Oc Ribbons all colors, the yard Hc
. 3 t 'J
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iTRUMP
CLOTMES
Cotton Goods Special
India Linon, the yard
12 l-2c India Llnon, the yarn
12 yards bleached Muslin tH.IH)
lfic A. V. C. (ilngham, the yard 12 l-2c
20c 33 Inch .ephyr lilngham, the yd ...lie
Apron Ginghams, the yard c
Dark colored Percale, special, the yard ..7c
New Orleans, March 23.
A severe wind um! ruin storm,
accompanied by loss of life
and much property damage,
occurred In parts of Louisi
ana, Mississippi and Alabama
today. Several towns are re
ported swept away by torna
does, and romiiiunli-ailiin is
Interrupted. Details are
lacking.
Hilton Koime. March 23.
Kcports have been received of
a tornado which' swept,
through Kast releiiana par
ish. La., today, doing great
damage, and one man Is re
ported killed at Norwood
Chicago, March 23. A dls-
patch from Chattanooga,
Tenii., says that I). I). Ki-
wards, th(i Kentucky des-
perndo, who killed J. W. Da-
vis Friday night, has been
captured at Trenton, (in. Kit-
wards confessed recently that t
""ho had " killed-fifteen men,
while testifying at a niuidur
trial. These did not Include
several negroes be killed 111 II
rlotjln Chicago several years 'I
ago.
WANT WARSHIPS
TO VISIT CHINA
Washington, Mnrch 23. What Ih
considered an Invitation from the
Chinese government for the Atlantic
battleship fleet to visit Chinese ports
was received at the Chinese legation
today and forwarded to the sluto department.
it1:niti:i) ii:i;it.i,
li;l AT HAl.TIMOItU
llaltlmore, March 23. Brlgadlcr
(ieneral Jacob Kline, United Hllltos
army, retired, die. I today at Johns
Hopkins hospital of kidney dlseasu.
wt'Tniiv unitKivc;
hoi its iti;in loi)
Plltsflebl, M.iss., March 23.
The reduction of working
hours In the larg'ist matiufae- 4
luring plants went Into ef-
feet today.
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Infants' Coats
We carry art excellent
assortment o: infants' wear
ables.. Conspicious in this
!'n? are the long cashemere
coats some braid trimmed,
others with wide cape em
blems held with silk braid.
tach.$1.25to $5.00
Veils
. t
New veils and veilings
m new srrinS Shades. Large,
ium and small dots. 25c
40c the yard veils, lj to
fi5c to $6.50
Boys1 Suits
Maybe the last Suit didn't wear. You
didn't buy it here. It wasn't the boy's
fault; it was the Suit's. Next time
you buy him a Suit buy it here.
You'll get a good one if you do.
Suits - -----$1-30 $6.00
Hampton Bros,
Where Cash Beats Credit
in. in i i n mi i in ii 1
Dress Linen
20c Linen Duck, 36 inch
es wide, special price the
yard 15c
Linen Pongee
50c Linen Pongee, new
shades, also white. The
yard 45c
Silk Finished
Gingham ....
A fabric suitable for the
light, airy spring dress. Small
checks, medium plaids: col
or?, light blue, tan brewn
and black. The yard 25c
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CHINESE EXECUTE
ACTIVE REFORMERS
IVkln, Marrh 23. .Tninii twin nak
ed Chirm to tako tin ntdCHHjiry xti'im
to prevent a boyrott of .liipaiiem
Kda end put an nd to the antl-Jup-iim-Hf
Htdtatlon growing out of the
Tatmi M;mi lnril'nt. which haw lnn
taken advantage of to T"iitH a fouling
amtlriMt hoth th't Pckln KovernriM'til
and .Inpancsf KrV(rnin'nt. It hh
Imm'ii r'p"ri'd that, a dozn or more
ngllatorH for rfurm liavo bf-u ex-
OF II IS HWHKTIIKAKT
WnHhlriKton, Marrh 23. .foneph
Pjii tiirct, an Italian, wa hatiKed here
today for the minder of hla Hweet
luatt In SeplemhtT, lOOfi.
( hiriiuo Wlniit Miukct. '
Chlrano, Mnrch 23. May, 04 3-8;
.luply, KM; Septeiitlicr, Kti 3-8 .
ri-K.Sl'UK PAIITV
ROYAL SCANDAL
BEING AIRED IN
SPANISH COURT
IAMT I'l'OX i.iki;
I.iihi'ik. Carmnny, March 23. Ti-n
nii-nilMTB of a iilf-aHiirn party witi
(Irownfd liy th ninoitlnx of a niotur
f'-rr;!."!at un Lake KalivburKcr la::t
eviMiltiK Four otliprn wr naveil.
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.VKHSI'.II'KIIIIHUK
WAS lV...MITIvll
liok IbIhiiiI. March 23.
Tin- Imlly Xi' (iffl(! as
flyliamlt'vl cnrly toflny find
IiikIIv il-imnu'd. Tin- mt'r
luii li'M-n iitt;i'klni: (t.'iiiitilf,rn
Hurl llilvmVlnir lu'iil llcf.'il.Hi',
No nrif wiih llilur- il.
T'i'
tltltf
-infnrl I'lilvcrlf y
jslii'l"ii! have ai'f uKlzfd to tho fa-
Madrid, March 23. JudKo In the
Kli'iia Hanr. affair worn called to the
palace yeaterday to take the evidence
of the queen mother. Klena Ham wan
a Rpar.UI, a. rtiHs l,y hlium Kliix Al
plimmo XII had two minn, and the
children are now miltiK the helm of
Alphoimo XII for the annuity which
they claim waa left to their mother
by the kind, to revert after her death
to them. The queen deponed that a
few day after the death of Alphoimo
XII S'lior Kiilmeron came to the mau
ler of tin, hotinehold and told III in
Hint Klelia poxMeaved certain letter".
and demanded $l.'..0(ni for their re
turn. The amount ax paid and the
lettera It. wiih .1 hiinrlil were liurned,
lint the milt of the San, heirs la hni
rd ii lion letter Identical with tliowe
wch the q iei n paid to liavo burn
ed.
t-iTV mrxcii. At'cicrTs wii.i.am.
KTTH VAI.I.KY (OMI'AXVS
I'llOI'tlSITlOV TO SlCI.Ii Ol'T
111 MIltKI) AXI FOKTV THOI S
AMI IKll.I.AItS I'ltK'K AtiltKKII
l .( Wll.l, IIK VOTKIl OX AT
SI'IX'IAI. Kl.hXTlOX .vrnii. IH
K.XTKXI) STKKKT 1SAIIAVAY
MXK TO HUXDHICKS' TAltli
The city council held a meeting
Saturday iiIkIU at which time an of
fer to sell to the city the Willamette
Valley Conipany'H water plunt for
$1 .1(1.01111 wan made and filed, and It
whs voted by the council to mimlilt It
to tlm people of the city at the spec
ial bond election on April IS. Tim
offer to Hell the plant was -niadu In
tho following proposition piihmttted
by the company's attorney, A. C.
Woodcock :
To the Honorable Mayor nnd Com
mon council of the City of Eu
Kone, Oregon.
Tho underBlnned, tho Willamette
Vnlley Company, hereby submits to
the city of Hiiitene the following
proposition, to-wlt:
That they will sell th th city of
Eugene the entire wateY plant and
system as It Is now located and situ
ated, which includes tne property
that was Invoiced nnd taken Into con
sideration by the engineers of the
company and the city at the time snld
engineers made n estimate of said
plunt.
And nlso Including nil additions
which said company haa made to said
plant Hlncc the time that said esti
mate wan made.
The proposition nlso Includes all
tools and Implements which are used
by the said Willamette Vnlley Com
pany In connection with said plnnt.
The proposition also Includes alt
real property owned by said Willam
ette Valley Coinpauy and which more
speoirically Includes what lit known
us the Skinner's butto property, and
the real property where the wells aro
limited, and also the real property
where thejiiimplilu station Is located,
except the following reservation, sub
ject to contract with Warren Con
struction Company for rock for nbout
one yenr, which contract Is to bo as
signed to tho city.
Tho real property In nnd about
where the pumping attrition Is located
Includes tho new property where the
gas works are now located, and tho
company reservos from Hint real
property the property where the gas
plant Is located so as to enable the
company to use said giiB plant, to
gether with tho equipments connect
ed with said plant, and where the
holler Is located, the purchase price
to be one hundred nnd forty thous
and dollars ( Jl -10,01101. The com
pany reserves the right of way for
one electric railway line between
Skinner's Initio and 'the Wlllametlo
river, to be used within two yearn
or forfelletl mid ot terminate when
tin' regular franchise expires.
The Willamette Valley Company
further agrees to furnish electric nr
steam power for pumping at the fol
lowing rate, to-wlt: Kir two cents
n kilowatt, and agrees tliitt expense
to the city for pumping Into the low
er reservoir shall not exceed Iwenty
rour hundred dollars lMnoi per
nullum, and In the upper reservoir
shall not exceed three thousand dol
lars ($:IOOO per annum, provided
that the city shall use as much of the
meter system In the supply of water
as Is now being used by said compa
ny.. This proviso Is made for tho
reusim that the company does not de
sire to bind Itself to furnish power to
pump water at that rate which Is be
ing wasted In the city.
The contract for furnishing power
for pumping water can he mnile for
three (31 years, with the privilege
on tho part of the city to terminate
tho contract at any time by giving
three (3) months notlre to that ef
fect. Carried Seven to One.
1'pon motion or Councilman Cal
kins It was ordered that this propo
sition be placed on the ballots at
the election on April IS. The motion
carried by vole of 7 to 1, Council
man Henderson being the dissenting
member.
IMeimlon t Strict Cur I. Ine.
An ordinance providing; fnr the ex
tension or the franchise of iho Wil
lamette Valley Company, so that thev
enn construct a track on Moss ave
nue and thence across Falrm.iiint
lioulevar dand thence south and west
to connect with the line running to
tlm cemeteries was passed iinalmouK
lr. II Is announced that work on the
extension will begin within thirty
days.
The health committee reported
that they had settled the Maughn case
of damage by deeding the dumping
ground to said Maughn on payment
of 1100 and withdrawing V.'.i suit.
The report was accepted ami the deed
to the two acres of dumping ground
ordered made.
Klevemli Street I'nvcioelil.
The mutter of letting the contract
for the paving of Kast. Klerentli
street win come up again "t n spec
ial meeting tonight, and It will prob
thal ihey will be sent home.
I i. mil mill II III Ml
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