Eugene daily guard., December 21, 1908, Image 1

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UrcKAIUKd M ZEIGIER COAL
STERN UNION COMPANY Misra
Captain J. J. Callundan, la tbls city.
He had been 111 for tome time and for i
several months past had practical-'
ly been an Invalid.
BIG SCANDAL , I
IN CITY FINANCES !
! . IS UNEARTHED;
ANDREW
CARNEGIE
Valuable Property
Zeigler, Ills., Dec. 21. The great
Ziegler coal mines, owned by Joe
have
1. Dec. 21. According to Superintendent Eeid. of the
Union, an investigation by the auditing department,
nrivate detectives sent out for the purpose of fiiina- J,e Leiter and Wife Are Person
am various points on the Northern Pacific and Great ,n i n; c:.u c...
f rt Puryiiie coast to Min00i; ..... j ; ""I "'" num. tu oavc
Iurum - "v"r"i icoiuica in ire
(the agent at Ritzville, Wash., and the discharge of
telesfraph operators ai various other stations, and the
L of what is believed to have been a conspiracy to svs-
irw rob the Western Union of toll receipts from mes-
lA hv nassengers on trains for transmission tn Loiter, the Chicago molllonalro, h
I . . i ueen mi lire ior several ouvs una n
le same line where the messages will not have to pass large force or men, led by Leiter per-
relay 011106. sonuuy, is nguting rne names, wnue
jplaints that messages had not been delivered caused the te and sand wiches to the exhausted
,, investigate, and as high as 40 per cent of the mes- K,ermrorn?ohehen'lrva.aMe
tere never reported in the monthly statements to the of the Leiter properties.
5 department. The operator at Ritzville confessed, and an! ifWc'iresare nTcheTeten
within a short time, It is believed tne
mine cannot be worked for several
months.
I
Lisbon, Dec. 21.-The newly eloc-'
ted municipal court has unearthed
a big scandal In the city's accounts,
over seven million dollars having dis
appeared. The former monarohlal '
couuclllers admit the Irregularities
OPPOSED 10
STEEL
IS
TARIFF
III
PRODCUI
ment, which, 'they say
the city s money
Illegally took
(tried in the superior court early in the new year.
SHENEY
JEELS NO EFFECT
OF RECENT WOUND
L Dec. 21. Francis J.
Heney arrived here todav frnm Rnn .
Francisco and proceeded to New r,rtir,i-oo m
York. He Is feeling no 111 effects EX-CONGRESSMAN
from the bullet wound Inflicted bv .
Haas in Judge Lawlor's court during LOUD PASSES AWAY
the Huef trial some time ago.
Ashland went Anti-saloon Tuesday I San Francisco, Dec. 21. Ex-Con-stronger
than ever, by over 150 ma- gressman Eugene F. Ijoud died last
jority in the city Itself. 1 night at the home of his son-in-law,
GOVERNOR-ELECT
C0SGR0VE FEELING
MUCH IMPROVED!
Washington, Doc. 21. Andrew Carnogie, whose published
but lay the blame upon the govern- views on the tariff question havo caused considerable com
ment, took the stand before the house Ways and Moans Oom-
' mittee today. He testified in Btippurt of the statements mndo
in his ariclcs, declaring that the facts show the steel industry
needs no protection. Referring to the testimony of Judge Gary,
the Laird of Skibo castle said:
"You should not place any real value on the testimony of in- j
terested parties. Judge Gary said the United States Stoel Cor-
Paso Robies. Dec. 21. c.ov-Eiect poration could stand for the reduction of the tariff on steel, but
y'terdayanTw and tnat tne smaller steel manufacturers could not survive with low-
able to meetandtai "'J",'" ered duties. That is like ono of Aesoph's fables. Judge Gary is
orttwol'ufs:6;?1 Frtmnow "on "it like the monkey who desired the chestnuts, but wantod tho cat
Is expected 'his Improvement will be to pjj tnem out o tn0 flr6i
rapld' : j Mr. Carnegie made the room ring with laughter on several
The American fleet is expected , occasions by his witty replies. He said Gary's annual statement
world abou" FebnTry 22ud 'showing the United States Stool' Corporation mado a profit of
$18,000,000 meant a profit of $16. BO a ton on all steel produced.
Dana Sleeth, n Portland editor,
publisher of tho Nowb, has boen In- j
dieted for libel, in accusing a mun of
being a land thief. J
OPEN EVENINGS UNTIL AFTER. CHRJSTMAh
can Your List Agam-WhatlsForgotten
HAVE YOU FOUGOTTKX?
PPINfi BAGS
We have the greatest values we ever of
fered the people of Eugene.
.50 values we now sen ior vn.m
15.00 values we now Bell for .7S
14.00 values we now sell for $2.50
12.50 values we now sell for $1.75
(2.00 values we now sell for. .... .$1.25
: HAVE YOU FORCOTTEX?
ESS GOODS -
appropriate at Christmas time, i ne ne
tripes In brown, navy and panamas, serg
s and many attractive weaves, suitable
lor suits or home gowns In the new
ihades; the yard 50c, $1.00, $1. Bo, $1-50
HAVE YOU FOKGOTTEX?
X STOCKINGS
Good at any time or the year, but better
i Christmas time. Extra fine silk hose,
tolors and black; the pair $1.
HAVE YOU FOKGOTTEX?
ILOW COVERS
We have them that will appeal to ou.
500 novelty yillow covers from which to
make a selection latest in comic and
lancy; each . '" "d 2,0
HAVE YOU FOKGOTTEX?
!IM PILLOW COVERS
ftaffled ccrim Pillow Covers, annual flo
ral a:id conventional patterns, very at
tractive; each
HAVE YOU FOKGOTTEX?
IIVI" m n n n a
1111- SPK MUX
Jou should see the dainty ntue r0",lu
aprons we have for afternoon wear: they
nave lace or wide embroidery on the
edge; they, cost, each. .BOr, "nd
hvm voir FOKGOTTEX?
J1B0NS
We have many thousands or yams ui
plain and fancy ribbons In all widths.
Ton can got almost anything you want.
They cost from, the yard,l down to oc
HAVE YOU KOIMSOTTKX?
HANDKERCHIEFS
Among the small gifts; a big assortment
from Belfast lawn to renl lace; plain
hemstitched, linen embroidered Swiss for
women, range from, each. 10c to $-J.oo
HAVE YOU FOKGOTTEX?
WOMAN'S HOLIDAY NECK FIXTURES
60c or 75c will buy the neatest fancy col
lars you can imagine. While they last lac
to 2 5c will get sonic that are very dressy.
HAVE VOL FOKGOTTEX?
SWEATER COATS
The daughter will be pleased with one nf
these; we have them In red, gray, brown
and cream; they cost, each, $2.50 to $7
HAVE YOU FOKGOTTEX?
DRESSING SACQUES , ,
Ours are loose or semi-fitting, made of
flannelette and cotton eiderdown and the
price ranges from ()c to $1.50
HAVE YOU FOKGOTTEX?
FASCINATORS oh ,
All colors, long Scarfs and square Shawls,
cream, black, gray, pink; 25c to $2.50
HAVE YOU FOKGOTTEX?
FURS FOR YOUR WIFE
We carrv tho celebrated Gordon & For
cueson furs and they are the best made.
Ve have real and Imitation mink. Isa
bella fox. oppossnm und many others; the
prices range from $" -"
HAVE YOU FOKGOTTEX?
WOMEN'S SUITS tt ,
You know you can find the famous ttool-
i vee Suits here. If you would
have your wife or daughter-dressed equal
to the best you will buy one of these
Suits from !" v
H.AVE YOU FOKGOTTEX?
C0US uCs0shoEwRySou .wo patterns In Oriental
colors, wide, long and Bood ers; the.
come, eacn '
suits.
HAVE YOU FOKGOTTEX?
UMBRELLAS
Some very choice ones for Christmas,
gold or silver detachable handles, all
mounted on a nice quality silk;
each $.00 to $10.00
Then we havo others with very noat han
dles on a silk and linen cover: look well,
wear well, and range in price from,
each .$1.50 to $5.00
Colored Umbrellas to match suit ;come In
brown, blue, green and red; each $:1.50
BEAN DENIES HE WHITNEY GETS
IS OUT OF RACE FIVE-YEAR TERM
i
FORSPEAKERj AND SMALL FINE
Says He Has Not Withdrawn Convicted of Connection With
and Will Stay in Until
Finally Settled
Death of His Sweetheart,
Miss. Mabel Wirtz
Iff
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t
m
LORETZ SQCCEEDS
IN ATTEMPT TO
KILIHIM8EIF
Body of Man Who Hung Himself
and Came to Life Found
With Bullet Hole in Head
Joseph I-oreti, ihe young farmer
who hung himself with a rope from
a stranger on a county bridge on
the river road between Eugene and
Junction Olty Inst Tuesday, but who
was found before Ufa bom me extinct
und was cut down, has finally suc
ceeded In his attempts at self-destruction.
Ho was found dead lu a
field late Saturday afternoon near
tho home of his brother, Henry l.or-
eti, witn a tun lot hole In his head
ami with his revolver lying by hla
Sillll.
After his attempt at.sulcldo by
hanging, Lornti went to tho home of
his broihor. Tho next day he left
the house and (hat was tho last seen
of hint alive. Ills brother instituted
a search for h'm and found his body
In the Edwards stubble field about
a mile from the bridge where he
hung himself.
Coroner Gordon received word ol
the suicide Saturday evening and at
once drove to the scene. Ho held an
Inquest, empanellink the following;
Juror: Clarence Coon. Jamee Hayes,
M. J. Harper, F. T. Kirk, J. L. Hor
se! and Kalph Coon. They rendered
the following vordtct:
"We the Jury Impanelled and"
worn by W. T. Gordon, Coroner of
Lane county, to Inquire Into the cause
of the death of Joseph Lorets. then
and there lying dead, find that de
ceased Is Joseph I.oreti, aged thirty
two years, a native of Oregon, and
Hint ho rnme to hla death December
17th, 1908, from a gunshot wound
self Inflicted.
"Hated IVceinber 19th, 19rt8."
Lords was a single man and lived
with his brother, George, near the
scene of the suicide. He tins been
known to bo very peculiar and ap
peared many times to ho partially
insane. It was durtiig'ttne or-theser
utlnek lltut he touk his llfo.
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HAVE YOU FORiOTTEX '
JLortment of Women's Belts is too
extensive to even attempt to descr be. Our
stock comprises the latest novelties that
hae a'pea'red In the East In silk, Jeather
elastic or Persian; prices, 25c to ..5
HAVE YOU FOKGOTTEX?
GLOVES
You can got the Centemnierl Glovo here.
This Is its Eugene home. Then we have
a full assortment of other makes. You
may select a pair now, and If the alie l
wrong, tiring them after Christmas and
exchange for the correct slje
them netefl. ICId Glow, pr $l.fi U,$J.W
HAVE YOU tonOOTTKX?
WOMEN'S COATS
If she needs one why not buy It now? 8be
will be "delighted ' o nave it for Cbrtst
maa. They come in many colors of the
Woolte. make. They are red J
price now; will you tako one? $10 1m
When Will You Call
For the Clothing
.11 r,.,dv for vcu-a new handsome suit and a smart stylwh wcr-
"m r,ius to sell to you, by Hart,, Schoffner A Marx
"ho' nTake the !$t clothes in the world. We've provided for a
To s f ajpetites in clothing; we know we've got just what you 11
Mitsot api w.th and plain,
ilivv. o
ii.HJ U"u' .,11
i ' i .,.o.. ; all ctvlCR lOIltf.
A T.l-tited and buttonea pocKeib. .
al, itx and form fitting; all sorts of good th,-. ready for
vou.
$18.00 1 $30.00 blue and black.suits a scialty.
HAMPTON BROS.
Today's Orcgcnlan contains a1 Portland, Doc. 21. Dr. D. C,
column article In which It 1b stated Whitney, convicted of niitrdor In con
that Louis E. Dean, of this city, has nectlon with the death of Miss Ma- ,,,ceTrcMl7Mimrta7TfruAlr
given up the fight for tho speaker-1 hie Wins by tho administration of WtSltnlM UNIUIM IU HAVt
ship of the next house of reprosen-1 bichloride of mercury, was today
tatlves In the Oregon legislature. Mr. ! s'.'nleuced to five years In the penl-
1 Dean, when Interviewed upon tho j tenllury and a fine of one hundred
! subject b ya Guard reporter this . dollars.
i morning, was emphatic In his denial .
of the truth of the story. He said; 'nnnTurn PUADI IC I
"There Is absolutely nothing in It BROTHER CHARLIE I
whatever. . I haven't withdrawn and o Trtr A 1
i nave no intention oi oohik o. ii VVUULU VtCHn IUUH.
'am still In the race for the speaker- '
ship and Intend to stay In till It Is I
! finally determined." . . H. W. Hall, manager of the West-
lit regard to that portion or tne uuea vu wuiumuuo .v vrv.. -r ' Brn Union telegraph office In this cltr
OFICE IN BANK BUILDING
Will Be Located Aoroas Street
' From Preient Quarters
On Ninth Streot "I
Oregonlan artlele stating that Mr.
Boan agreed, in return for the sup
port of the standputtors to glvo them
the chairmanship of a third of the
house committee, he snld: "That Is
an absolute lie. 1 have never promised
nnjAttnHA loimy iiuuruieu i ne uunru mat me
Heaaquaners ,,.,, wm be niovu(j directly across
the street from the present quarters.
III the ChrlMiinn block on West Ninth
Cincinnati. Dec. 21. Charles 1. ,tr,,t ,(M,n Ha the new quarters
Tnfi left todav for Columbus to open i,,, r t , , ,,,, .,- n,., ,,,,,,,j ih
nnyininx in me ; i, -. nenanunrters to mrri new orrtce will lie In the room In the
ships or anytliing'-r tne kiiki wnsi-fm. i.tnted Slates senator in sue- rtmr ,
ever. 1 nm In tavor of tuo iony ; r,sloti to Senator Foraser. no on
caucus ant in my juiigineiu n win
lie secured. 1 am working In the In
terest of the caucus and fully expect
It will be organized. I expect that
every Republican In the house will
go into the canons."
HARRY THAW LOSES
IN COURT OF APPEALS
Cannot Be Taken to Pltttburg
to Ghre Testimony
Philadelphia. Dee. 21 Harry Ken
dal Thaw, slayer of Stanford White,
confined In the state hopltal for the
criminal Insane at Mattewan, cannot
bo taken to Pittsburg to testify In
his bankruptcy proceedings, accord
ing to a decision handed down today
by the United S'atei circuit eiur! of
appeal of thl city.
Whether the rare will be tr.!;;!i to
the United Htatin su;ireiu court Is
not known here.
A Woodlnirn ncll to the Marsh
field Times a) that Mr- ' I'
ll nine t preparing f "mti t her
late nui.and's will. H Is reigned
that Mrs. II utile W cut "If with about
... ... . 1. - . n . .. whlnh In vnlll-
One-fllWI Ol 111" rr.i.. ..I l .
. llll,.n Ai, url. the 'lelliai OI '
en ai nuimi n ........... -
r..elvi.rt bv her being In
rnliroriiia The remainder of the
proper,; to given relatives of r SALE OF COLORADO
Hume and a number of philanthropic RAILROAD RATIFIED
beouesta are made, one of which pro-j riMILnUMU n I iriuu
... r...nrrh toward advancing I
the salmon
( "
. '( i,?'S;y' '
C. P. T A FT.
piirtlmt of Hie First National
hunk biillilliiK.
The Wnlls-r'argo Express Co. will"
occupy alone, Ihe room to be vacat
ed by the W. U. company, It having
been quartered with the latter for
many years. The express business
has growln to such proportions that It
becomes nectissary to have more
room, hence tills move. ,
.tVi
BROKER SUYDAM
DEAD OF WOUNC
New York, Dee. 21 Harry t.
Buydam, the curb broker snot Sat
urday by John C. Lumsdeo. an In
ventor, died today. Lumsdnn Is un
der arrest.
UAIX A Nl WAKMEII
WEATIIEII HlKM'.tHT
Oregriu and Washington;
Haiti west, snow nmt warmer
east tonight and Tuesday,
Idr.ho: Kalr and warmer
south, snow and warmer
n:irth Titeslav; fair south,
with rain or snow north.
elan d there Is no ti "Mi III III" iurie
f,..,l..in Itiio'crelt l npposeil
to his lanilhlai )' and 'hat the latter's
taking no pan in tne con
test should be ncti.-pien as num.
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THE WHEAT MAIIKET.
Chicago Dec. 21. Iht., HOftH,
Muy, ll.oiS; July.
Portisntf, Dec. 21. track prices
rlub, U: bluestetn. 911; Turkey red,
91; lied Russian. K8; valley, 1.
fishing Industry. The '
TM..ma nm 9 1 sfltflnsr blu.
New York, Iec. 21. Wrectors of ; 'expo't bluestem. 14; club,
i,. -- .., , w r : rtew i,,i, ,-. - sunn, vs. raj
.Vlf IV. L'.T. L"hu im d,: h. Colotado Southesn wd., r.t - ,. .
lag hi. late '.go. BarllHloa Ql"cy. .
red by tn poeslblllty of the courts .
dec .rln-tn.i ne w u. -
when the propod eh.nge w.s made. '"""'
The street sweeper Is out today
and Is doing good work now that
the rain has loosened the mud on
the pavement, if the entire paved
district Is given a good sweeping of
ten enough hereafter, there will be
no more trouble.
HI VII KflWAlU)
IK WKM AGAIN
London, Uec. 21. King
FMward has almost entirely
recovered from bis Indisposi
tion.
tt
The aftertuwn so"thbrnnd local
train, due here at S:l o'clock, to de
layed several hours on account at a
wrerk nr lrooks. Northbound
frelgat train No. 222 went Into the
itltch there (Mr morning, canned by
nken Reports received
here of the wreck state that freight
irs are piled a mile high, more or
less. H Is not known a; what hour
the pa-nger train will be hre. .
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