THE EUGENE GUARD DAILY
LKihXK, OHIKioX, TlintSllAA EVKXIXIi. .11 I V 2,
Ni. I 'Mi.
IB BESTS
SE WITH JURY
WITHOUT EVIDENCE
tXEVS FOB THK DKFEXSK
TAT GOVKUXMEXT
lD TO MARK OUT CASK.
..n.fiH COIKT OVKB-
rivf.
jD MOTION KOK INSTUUCr
VKKIHCT - ACOHTTAL
I W FKOIIAHIA- UKSIXT IS
Laimxg (ASKS ,tKIN&
ll'l'KH.
. rt- T..lv y. liv tonior-
Lbt ihe jury win protably re-
verdict m tne jt.-"".(
.hi,h has been on trial
Federal Court tor the past 11
Not a witness nus uceu i""
I... tho defense and not
L defendant himself, has testi-
tending that the
uncuoi "
Iment has not made out a case,
bced the question up to me
This forenoon, tne opening ar-
' gument for the government was made !
by United states District Attorney
John McCourt. He was followed bv',
j County Judge L. R. Webster fori
Boom.- weubier win prouamy speak
until late this afternoon, when Ex
senator Dan J. Malarkey will resume
the argument Tor Booth until tomor-
! row noon, or later. i
Tracy C. Becker, special assistant I
to the Attorney General, will say the
I final word for the prosecution which
i w ill be toward the adjournment hour!
, tomorrow. The case is expected to i
j be given to the jury by supper time!
tomorrow and as the jurors are anx
ious to be home for the Fourth of
July, a verdict can be expected some
time Friday evening.
PrOKcutkm Surprised.
In deciding not to place any wit
nesses on the stand. the defense
i sprung a small sized surprise. Before I
' the adjournment yesterday the law-1
vers were on the point of having I
James Henry Booth tell his story ofj
now ne received tne suu check from
Frederick A. Kribs and for the ac
ceptance of which he is charged with
bribery. As Malarkey said ne would
have Booth on the stand at least half
! a day, the court adjourned earlier
yesterday in order that the direct ex
i amlnation could be carried on with
out Interruption.
Late last night the defense con
cluded that Booth's testimony was
was sent to uisinci. Attorney aw-
1 Court Informing him that he could
begin the argument for the prosecu
' (Continued on Page Eight.)
ARRESTED MEN FOUR PERSONS
ARE NOT ROBBERS ; HURT IN WRECK
SAYS DECTECTIVE OF TWO HOMES
Monroe, July 2. A detective who
arrived here today and who once ar
rested Charles Savaae alia Steven-
soii, wanted for alleged connection
with the $f.0,000 roistered pouch
robbery at Kansas City, declares the
man held here Is not Savage, though
there is a resemblance. The man In
custody says his name is E. W. Thom
as, and that he Is solicitor of funds
for the negro home at .Macon, Cieor-gla.
Pittsburg, July 2. Four persons
were seriously injured today in the
j partial wrecking of two homes by a
dynamite explosion in the home of
! George Diavotoria, wealthy Italian
capitalist at McKeesport. Black
Hand letters demanding $12,0011
were recently received by Deovoto-
rla, who paid no attention to the demands.
Sl'OKAXL MVSTKHY
IS C'Ll
:.11KI IV,
IS WKAKKK HIT
iitm: kuom
'A I X
Cooperstown, July 2.
Bishop Potter Is perceptibly
weaker today, though con
scious and' cheerful, and free
from pain.
3:00 p. in. Bishop Potter
showed signs of Increasing
strength this afternoon.
! Spokane, July 2. The mysterious
1 disappearance -vf Sama Loumu was
cleared up today, when her body was
. found in :ln river in the western part
of town. The weman was a donies
! tic, and waachrtd away on June 21.
It Is siippiuid s.e was demented.'
( IHOAGO WHKAT MAKKKT.
Chicago, July 2. July S6 7-S;
Sept. SS; Ih-c. 89 3-4.
Donald Hil, went to Junction City; Py'" ,,,
today- I changed.
NIE SHRINK YOUR CLOTH AND MAKE BUTTONS TO MATCH
Striking 4th of July Specials
in all Departments
Tailored Suits for
Women at x2 Price
-v
We 'will not wait till after you
need them most but will reduce
. our suits before July 4th.
A sweeping reduction on strictly
up-to-date garments,which posess
styles that are distinctive, rich
in beautj' and at such a low price.
$16.00 Checked Panama Suit, jack
et satin, 9 gored skirt,
price, the suit $8.00
10.00 LIGHT GKAY SUIT, jacket :rlroim-.:l with blue slik, elrru-
skirt, with doulle hex pleat In front, i price, the suk $!).50
SH MATERIALS OX SALE FOR 1-2 PItlCE. .Fine mulls, Swisses,
organdies, lawns, worth up to 75c the yard; special, the
yard , 12 i-a to :J7 l-'.ic
3,00ft DARK CIIKCKEI) PANAMA Ta'.fiK. lined, braid and velvet
pmed with 9-gi,-0 p.eaied skirt,.', 4 p'icj; tha suit !jtl.-.0l
Ho. 00 .Novelty Suiting possessing much stylebeauty. Jacket lined
111 heavy black taffeta silk trimmed skirt fl crnre This l.i bar-
Jn for anyone who can wear size 40; just 1-2 price, suit :i.i.r!
take
$1.00
81. 20
$1.75
)Ji:t.IO
anted
S2.II0 to
WH1TK DICK SKIKTS AT A SAVIXCJ. Entire stock on sale;
r choice in style and price. .
5 Skirls, sale price, each ;
f 0 Skirts, sale price :
N Skirts, sale price, each
0 Skirts, sale price, each
PUMtKX'C COATS 1-2 PHICE
Light weight spring and summer coats for children; all w
p. regular price $4.00 to $6.50; sale price each
pi lll!i:x s PAUASOI.S
children's many colors and patterns, eachv
Isil spits
"e Hue of white an l colored wsh
" Placed oil Riil nf 1 I ho
k-rtner price; $3.50 to J6.50 Suits
!l i"st or.e half Thn ..i.
. 11c nun.
91.7.1 to
P "I UT.V WAIST SI'KCIALS.
-Itlflll lmirlu U-.l..r . r: ,.
t - " "'"ta Ul 111 11 J 1
1,0 !"'(i Persian lawn gror.t'y
r"'"- anring this sale.
j- Waist on sale at, ea.91.7rs
-0 Waist on sale at, ea.$2.0(l
Waist on sale at, ea J2.50
" Waist on sale at, ea. $:.00
aist on sale nt, ea. 9:1.00
ea. 94.00
W1 Waist on Hie nt
40c Kimonas
each 25c
Smart Summer Suits to Help You
Celebrate the Holiday
Now is the opportunity for
you to get a latest model
Coat andTrousers Suit or a
fancy suit for the glorious
Fourth. But lose no time
in getting here, they are
being picked out fast and
the best always goef- first.
You know we sell that
famous make of all wool
clothes made by
Hart, Schaffner
&Marx
There will be a grand parade
of these garments on the
streets of Eugene July 4th,
and if you haven't one yu'll
not be well dressed. You'll
find just what you want if;
you come now. The cost
from $i5 to $3o.
Of course wev'e . other
suits which you could buy
for less money, look pretty
well, too! They will cost
you from $10 to $15
Maybe you want a suit for common wear. We are at
home with this grade of suits for men and young men.
You can get a respectable looking suit for So. 00 to $10.00
Copyright 1908 by
Hart Schff"' It Marx
Hampton Bros.
552-564 Willamette St.
WKEIE CASH BEATS CREDIT
IVkn's Underwear
The Suit 50c
Underwear, Negligee Shirts, Neck
wear, Suit Cases at Prices which
will be an Attraction.
iu-iytliiim you need for your comfort 1 v' dri.vs while
a', home r th 'Hi in the country, at r or ;nuun: 'ims
If you wr.m S'liiicthlii!; Kmd, stop !n I i l : .',r i i'. b.iyi show y in
nii'uml
i:xi-:a?ivo 1 fiorts It. neckwear at 2"i :ii.il '"
Sl'IT ('As'i:S IX Sl'CII A I AK;1'. -:S(M:l H . An-' cnuli- you
WIMlt.
A Rood looker for $2.00; bettor (?r:id ; for H.i:: olhin lit 14,
$."., $T. $10 and up to $ 1 .1.
DEMOCRATIC LEADERS ARE BUSY
DISCUSSING CANDIDATES AS WELL
AS BUILDING NATIONAL PLATFORM
f Denver July 2. nryan has
asked for a conference with
, T. 1). O'llrien of Minnesota,
' one of the most enthusiastic
supporters of Governor John-
son. hut what Bryan's pur-
pose Is, the managers of the
Johnson campaign have no
1 ilea. Hryan has asked
' O'llrien to stop at Lincoln
on his way to Denver. O'llrien
leaves St. Paul tomorrow.
Denver, July 2. ('has. V Towne.
of New York, arrived t:r.luy fro.n
Lincoln, where lie had a conference
with Mr. Hryan. Towne d 'dares h; ;
Is in the race for the vlce-rnesident al
nomination to stay, "and 1 think 1 i
have every reason to fe;. that I wl'.l j
be nominated." , '
Towne stated that he discussed the
pratrorm at length with Mr. Bryan. ;
particularly the plank rtotardlnt; the
issuance of the writs of injunction by !
federal judges in labor cases, and j
declared;
"On that proposition you can state
there will be no straddle und no am
biguity. The antl-lnjunction plank will be
so framed as to meet the favor of a
large majority of the workingmen of
th country."
Towne said a plank would probab
ly be Incorporated in the platform
for international neutralization of
the Philippine islands, with a view to
avoiding the necessity of tremend
ous military defensive exnenses and
giving assurance of the development!
of the Islands under our guidance to
ward proximate Independence.
! ' ' iJl
' I'.-.- ;.laSf
York politics, and Is particularly ln
1 terested In having the platform de
clare for his Bene me of building up
American shipping by a tax which
shall discriminate against forcig
bottoms.
John W. Kern, whose name is
prominently mentioned for secon
placo on the ticket, and Congressman
Clayton of Alabama, who is said to
be Rlaiod for permanent chairman,
called and D. J. I'ainpaii. national
committeeman from Michigan, is ex
pected later in the day.
IDAHO rOXTKNT
INVOLVES MOIIMOMS,
Deliver, July 2. There nre now 54
contests before the National Domo-
icratlc committee which will begin
I Its hearing Monday morning. The
situation In respect to the Idnh
; delegates is expected to develop a
I bitter fight, in which the .Mormon
; question will play a leading part.
! Former Senators Dubois and Heit
I'roiiiinent "Big Four" railroad field will base their claim to the rec
man mentioned as a running mate ognltlon of their delegation on the
fl. H-v-n I plea that the opposition is dominated
IOI (ll.'au. . i..,.,.,a .,,,.1 l. Mm .,nA-
MELVILLE E. IX GALLS.
rnskan to withdraw from the race as
a candldato for president and per
mit the convention to make a selec
tion rogardless of Instructions. Wood
explains that the letter to Bryan was
written with the hitter's consent, und
he urges the delegates to prepare a
petition to Bryan, asking him to re-
lensB them from Instructions nnu
sentatlve democratic body.
TlllltTY-MXK MBNTIONEI)
KOIt VK'K-rKESIDKNT.
WOOD SfCKiKSTS
THAT nilYAX QVIT.
Denver. July 2. Friends of Gov
ernor Johnson are in possession of a
letter written to the delegates by
Samuel Wood of Kvanston, 111., in
which he encloses a letter written by
v.'-,rt t0 Rrynn. urglnir the Neli-
Denver, July 2. An Ohio friend
of M. 11. Ingalls of that state todar
sprang his name for the vice-pcrsi-
ease uieiii iron. ' "7" j dency. He Is said to be the thirty-
leave them free to choose a can lldate menilnnnil for this of-
'wawLnsucsfTf al-e. -urges
that the party should not m""n K Avr ,
third tlnie assume the 'j;s Lincoln, July tfJota , W. Kern
of his candidacy Woo d in hl ,;e woul( d() a , ,
to Bryan, declare i that a i ! ,,ower to keep his name from belns
the delegates, who are Instructed for ' f ,,' vlca-nresldencv
him, hold the opinion he cannot be;sllcu"B for tne vice presidency,
eleded. I
There U no Indication looking to Hl'NDltKD MIXKItS
'.ho movement which Wood suggests., KILLK1) I1Y EXIMXISIOlt
1'AItTV LKADKItS AT I T" '
imVAN'8 1IOMK. You.vkn, Russia', July 2. It Is ro-
ported that one hundred miners were
Lincoln July 2. Congressman killed In an explosion of gas at the
William Sulzcr of New York, was aItlkovsky mine, employing 550 men.
visitor at Brvan's home today. He Troops were Immediately summoned
ontnn to rtlsniw t'l" nintform mid New to preserve order. '
ARMOUR SAYS
EUROPE IS AGAIN
BUYING MEATS
MEXICAN REVOLT KEENE'S BALLOT .
IS NOT SERIOUS ANOTHER VICTORY
New York, July 1. Mr. and Mrs.
J. Ogden Armour were among the
passengers of the Kronprinzessln Ce
cllle yesterday from Bremen. Mr.
Armour said his daughter, Lnlita,
who was operated upon several years
SAYS CORWIN
TO LONG LIST
,, , , , , ,, 1 Sheepshead Bay, July 1. John R.
Dallas. July. 2. The revolution In KoeIll).g llllllot ll(lllml a-n()tnpr ,0 th
Mexico is not revolution at all, the re- 8trnB of vll!lorl(,g by uklnR tn,
ports of the uprisings being Kreatly , . . stakes worth $11,750 t
.Hie winner today. King James was
-a
i. OGDEN. .ARMOUR. j
exaggerated, Is the statement of J.
C. Corwin, a prominent mining man
of Guanajuato, Mexico, now in Dal-,
las. He declares the revolution l8'
nothing more than a sortie of organ-,
l.cd bands of robbers and dosperad-:
nos covering up crookedness under,
the guise of politics and pretending
to lie engaged In a patriotic move-,
nienl. . I
Quiet On Bonier. '
10 Paso, July 2. Nothing occurred '.
on the Mexican border today to dls-1
turb the peace
second and Hessian third. The Keene
'CANDIDATE SHERMAN
ago by I'rof. Lorenz. of Vienna, had
almost recovered and was quite as
well us any child of her age.
Ki-feniiig to the financial sll na
tion. Mr. Armour sulil lie found a dis
position among all Kiiiopeau coun
tries to again buy American canned
meats and that there was but small
doubt, that the prejudice exlsling
sincu the Investigation lias been
almost eradicated.
SEVEN ARE DEAD
TWENTY INJURED
KeilallH, July 2.- Tint Taut MIhhuiiM
li"itlr California llinitwl (rain, hikI
llit; St. .Jorti'ph I'Xpi't sh hound for St.
Louis, rolll(l( near K nohoHtcr, from
i " ea n h- unknown. Tin Irack wiih
any rurv;n and It is
of Hip Califor-
nta train 10 iiik- a Hiintf raile d 1 n
rtit-aMvr, wlilch n-Kiilii'ii In tin- cltata
i! at lcht sf'Vfii and tin- Injury (if a
-c r. A hi-avy fu in vai)c af th'
I.im'. It in pos.-ilil an fxn nilnai Inn
,f !. w"ckaK'.' will liicrearto tht lint
BOUND FOR HOME
Cleveland, July 2. Ex
tremely pale, James School
craft Sherman, republican
vice-president ial nominee,
left hero this morning in a
. private car for lllica. llu will
arrive there tonight, iiccoin
paiiled by Mrs. Hliermau anil
Dr. U. 1. Carter.
Sherman declared that ho
Is fetllng iiullo well, though
a little weak.
4
Washington, July 2. W. 11. Taft
Is making all arrangements to leave
Washington for Hot Springs, Va:, to
morrow afternoon. Speaker Ciiinion
arrived In Washington today to it
teinl to some extensive linsiiifKH and
a liarnloiil'iiis working agreement lie
tw "fi 'I alt inn C:iiiiioii Is assured.
The announcement is made that It
lias iiiai:y been decided I hat the
nollfiiiilloii of Tali's nomination will
lake pi. ne ai Ciiiciiiiiutt July ZH.
i vfl wit ho nt
nupjiosi'd t in failure
ENGINEER KILLED
IN RAILROAD WRECK
Kl Paso, July 2. Knglneer .lo
zeph Jnes and three Mexicans
were almost Instantly killed and
several others Injured, though none
seriously, lu a wreck of the Texaw
& I'ncific easthoiind paHsenger at
.iililiium near Morai-lio, l.'t.'i inileK
''n't f,l here. Tie- train run into u
tn liOlll.
Tho Sunday School of t In Kpl.-c i
pal f'liiii'i li Is holding Its annual pie
ale at Seuvey's ferry today.
JAMES K. KEENK
colt also made a new world's record
for tho distance of one mile and flve
sIxtoenlliH by stepping the distance in
2:09 9-5, one Hecond faster thiirT tho
record. Ballot carried 126 pounds.
MURAT HALSTEAD,
VETERAN EDITOR, DEAD
Cincinnati, Ju'.y 2. Murat
llalstead, lUv veteran editor,
Ik tills afternoon r -ported dy-
lug, following a cerebral hem-
oriliage of yesterday. The
doctors report that he cannot
survive today. He has been In
poor health for months past.
Later: Halstead died this
4 nfternoon.
Workmen nre tearing out fo
old frame store buildings on the
-mm he;it corner of Sixtli and Alder
streets In I'ortland. preparatory to
excaval lug for the lo-story annex to
lie neete.Qon the quarter block by
Meier ft I'Vank.
I of f-asnalit I'.'H.