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About Eugene daily guard. (Eugene, Or.) 1904-1924 | View Entire Issue (Dec. 22, 1908)
O O WE DENB 7 B AIL Y GIT AKD AND OFFICERS 1 TOO IVIANY TRAIN HAVE " ROBBERS; EIGJCXE, OREGON, TUESDAY EVENING, DKCEMUKK tta, l0i DAYLIGHT BURGLARY MORE RAILS FOR ELECTRIC " IN POTTS APARTMENTS LINE HAVE ARRIVED XO. 8(H. COR RUP T METHODS OF Maiaiul pr Rtnlo w..., xri.. n ' ei 11 cli . i ti , . . I jnc vu.iuu.uie. ouiau ouipiuent xvectivea iniS Rings Belonging to Miss j Morning and Two Carloads Helen Potts ' Expected in few Days Und, Deo. 22. The sheriff's office, railroad detectives! I police are confronted by a curious array of contradic ' me mavvci w mo lueuumauoi oi tue men who n ni be implicated in tne robbery of the Portland-Chictum V . umily ou the secon1 fl- f the way company's . the 0 B. & N. near this citv last Tno u. X J. , ? ou ollve 8treet- au stole line arrived this tne U. H. 06 ii. ueur ims CHy last luesday night. Yes- "y valuable gold rings belonging lo ; loads are expect. On laSt SatlinlnV a hi.i.1... . 1 ' A on. nil ..I.I.... t ., ., . Ina h i ' " a fllWIVII OUIUII sttllliluv VII BllTI TBllS IOr .,,1 f. ? apartments of P. a Polls the Portland. Eugene & Eastern Kail- Eugene-Springtield morning anr two car ng to , loads are expected to arrive in a day PITTSBURG CITY OFFICIALS CHARGED WITH GRAFT Pittsburrr. Due ?J P teKi'Sr f two bankers for alleged cor- u oscar dones ana narry Benson as being two of the evening, s. b. Fiun0Kan. who lives ! as the two car loads of rails arrive I "ption in conducting municipal affairs, it is intimated there will WJ" robbea tne train. Last night William Burke. 1 , , ul:tT",i!. ?J2'n'n8.- 8ttw a 1 !"? "'put.ou for.ce.0' tt,lu - be more startlinc develonments either todav r tmrrw Tb , j oa onanor't in tin -,vi. . ,, ' r . """ ouiuruny ana "su laying mo iracK trom us present . , " " jjarresieo as a suspect, in ine roDbery of the train, con-,wnen asked wll " wanted to see he1 terminus at Judkins' Point to the arrests are the result of an investigation by the Voters' Leairue umspar mine crime, implicating one Jack Hayes, an , cKr "V according to the best information obtainable it is possible unconvict ki xuiouui ijiiauu, wm., wno was arrested Sun- ial,le tnat this w3 e fellow who i that far me rings, a partial descrip-1 We did not know of Hayes' arrest, and when the latter police nnd tne' ro now looking for; SUSPECTED MAN Iced where Burke could see him he positively identified be of his confederates in the train robbery. Burke also CITY'S TAX LEVY FOR 1909 FIXED AT TEN MILLS Adjourned Meeting of Council Held Last Night Rock Crusher Lease Void Five soft drink places In Kosehurg MAKES CONFESSION Wtber man for whom the police are searching, as a : nd'yfe.n! :L;JJLr ' be obeying the law, the others show ing evidences of violation. (Continued on Page Four.) La in the robbery, sheriff's officers arrested Burke upon what appears to jsive evidence, but the police department, which arrest-'j fication of Benson and Johnson with Burke's confession that he, jon and Benson, are emphatic that the sheriff has the ; with Hayes and another man, committed the robbery, is puz sen, and that . Benson and Johnson are two of the train i zling the officials. They were arrested for holding up a saloon and were i The theory is advanced in some Quarters that Haves. Burke. U with the train robbery later. Benson, Johnson and several other men are reallv members the 0. R. & N. crew will reconcile their positive identi-1 of the same gang. Iter Supper Sale This Tuesday evening from 7 to 9 o'clock, we will hold another sale giving unusual bargains in Xmas r 1 a ii li l Vjooas. ah seasonable mercnan and suitable to present to your friends. Come between 7 and 9 o'clock. Women's Long y2 Kamonas eavy fleeced Flanelette Kimonas ome satin faced; price ranges Tom $1.25 to $5.00. For two Mrs, prices from 63c to $2.50. y2 Men's Bath . Robes $5.00 to $8.00 Bath Robes, heavy weight, dark colors; for two hours, half price, $2.50 to $4 GOODS propriate at Christmas time. The new pipes In brown, navy and panainas, serg- und many attractive weaves, suuaDie ir suits or home gowns in the new lades; the yard 50c, $1.00, 1.2T, $1.50 STOCKINGS M at any time of the year, but better Christmas time. Extra fine silk hose. Wreand black; the pair. l-23 W COVERS e oave Hum that will appeal to you; ") novelty pillow covers from which to e a selection latest, in comic and each "Oc and 2oc ! PILLOW COVERS ifilt-d scrim Pillow Covers, annual flo- ; aid conventional patterns, very at- r-ive; each '5"c E APRONS J should see the dainty little round ans we have for afternoon wear; they ' laco or wide embroidery on Ihe : they cost, each. .50c, hoc anil U5c PS ? have many thousands of yards of 'In and fascv ribbons In all widths. F. cln almost anything you want. l cost from, the yard,l down to 5c Leather Pillows $3.25 Pillows, made of inch square pieces of leather sewed together in attractive designs; for two hours, each $2.25 DRESSING SACQUES Ours are loose or semi-flttlng, made of flannelette and cotton eiderdown and the price ranges from 50c to $1.50 FASCINATORS . All colors, long Scarfs and square Shawls, cream, black, gray, pink; ar.cto $2.50 FURS FOR YOUR WIFE We carry the celebrated Gordon & Fer gueson furs and they are the best mnde. We have real and imitation mink, Isa bella fox, oppossum and many others: the prices range from $1.50 to $27.50 WOMEN'S SUITS . u. , You know you can find the famous Wool tex or LaVogue Suits here. If you would have vour wife or daughter dressed equal to the best you will buy one of these suits. Suits from $15.00 to $-..(MI COUCH COVERS Let us show you two patterns in Oriental colors, wide, long and good lookers; they come, each $1.75 to 2.B0 Men's Smoking Jackets Men's heavy House ' Coats or Smoking Jackets; plain colors; regular prices $4.00 to $8.00; for two hours half price, $2 to $4. Agents for Centemeri Kid ...WOl-" IN Ali first Q"7F f WITH OUR N.- t LEFT HAND .lWfci GLOVES You can get the Centeinmerl Olove here. This is Its Eugene home. Then we have a full assortment of other makes. You may select a pair now, and If the alio In wrong, bring them after Christmas and exchange for the "correct site and have them fitted. Kid Gloves, pr $1 JUi to fJUJO T E--' HAVE l'OU FORGOTTEN? BELTS The assortment of Women's Belts is too extensive to even attempt to describe. Our stock comprises the latest novelties that have appeared in the Hast in silk, leather, elastic or Persian; prices, 25c to $.SO . - HAVK VOU XKOOTTKN? WOMEN'S COATS If she needs one why not buy It now? Bn will be "aellglited ' to have it for Christ mas. They com In many colors of the WooHnx make. They are reduced In price now; will you take one? $10 to $.15 When Wi!l You Call For the Clothing At the adjourned mooting of the city council lat night iui tax lovy for the year 190 was fixed at 10 mills, segregated as follows: den oral fund. 5 mills; tower fund. 3. J milt; rouj and street fund, 1 mills; library found, stx-tontha of a mill; park fund, two-tonths of a mill. The meeting was culled to ordor by Councilman J. M. Williams, pres ident of the council, in the absence of Mayor J. D. Matlork. After the ordinance fixing tbo tax levy had been paiuad, a petition for an arc light at (lie Interaction ot Wlllamcttu street und lluspltnl se nue whs road and referred to the fire and water coinmlttoe with pow er to act. Au ordinance to establish the curb line of Washington street north ot the railroad at IT feet from tho cen ter of the streot was read and dis cussed. In the discussion tho tact was brought out that at the railroad the street was the regulation width tit) feet but at the north end It narrows down to 64 foot, the prop erly ownera having encroached upon the street In building their fonces. The ordinance was laid over till thai noxt meeting and referred to the city attorney, the city engineer and the street committee. The matter of the recent injunc tion suit sua Inst he council and the water 'board was brought up and It was agreed that It should be tak en up again and action taken at a meeting to bo held Wodnoadny ev ening at 7:30 o'clock. The city engineer reported on ser ernl errors In the Rnassiuent for pav ing on West Klghtu streot and on Park streot. . Tho mutter was refer red. A report from the city attorney was ruad ill which It was tinted that the lease recently made between the ...... ....II n........ W...A U..... II 1 Over Three Hundred Fowls on 'Cabinet Resigns and Demands m wm.ii the utter it to have the ue of tome of the city's ground near of Holland Have Been that the scandal at San Francisco will be insignificant compared to the alleged grafting here. The following men are already acoused: Councilmen Wm. Brand, John F. Klein, J. 0. Wasson, T. L. Atkinson, Jacob Siffol, W. H. Melaney and Hugh Ferguson, former President W. W. Ramsey and former Cashier A. A. Vilsack, of the German Na tional Bank. The information against them accuses conspiracy, corrupt solicitation and bribery. Bail for the accused aggregat ed $178,000, which was furnished. The seven councilmen, it is formally alleged, conspired with each other and with other persons unknown to secure the pas sage by bribery of the seloct and common councils of ordinances and resolutions designating the depositaries of the city, bfidgo ordinances, bond ordinances for freeing bridges between Pitts burg and Allegheny, an ordinance for additional filter beds for the new filtration plant, a Btrcet railroad ordinance and other municipal matters. All the councilmen are candidates for re election. ' A preliminary hearing will be held tomorrow. Rumors in circulation late this afternoon say that six men have left the city as the result of the disclosures in the municipal I graft scandal. POULTRY FAIR jCASTRO S POWER OPENUN EARNEST j IN VENEZUELA THIS MORNING HAS DEPARTED i Granted. the butlo and the use of the engine and rock crusher to furnish rock for the ttreeit, was null and void for the reason that there was no ordinance covering the matter. C'ouu- ' oilman Moon, who la a member ut the committee that made the lease, Berlin. Dec. 22. President Castro took occasion to criticise City Alter ing conducted In the new Cherry j and his associates received the news ney Huan for not informing the corn block at Sixth and Willamette of a formation of the now Venetu- mlttee of the fact at the time ln- streets opened la earnest this morn- elan cabinet with surprise and au- stead of walling till now, aliening Ing and t.ie work of examining the. prehension. The news Is not con- that It was tho city attorney's den Ira. Exhibition Judge Collins Begins His Work The big exhlbltioa of poultry be- fowU for awards was begun by II. II : Collins, of Tueonia. who was selected at Judge. All day long the big room has been : would be taken thronged with poultry fanciers and llollniiil't Deiiuinda (iniiKid. others who are ntways interested in poultry. The offlners of the associa ' lion have been on the Jump all day long asHlsting the Judge and attend ing to other duties Incident to an ex hibition of this kind They were not ; loo busy., however, lo extend every i courtesy lo The Guard reporter when ; he visited the show 111 la forenoon, j There arji 120 coops, containing in j all ii'i fowls, ou exhibition. There' Jlre the mammoth bronze turkeys I down to Ihe Utile bantam hens and homer pigeons, and every one of them is a "live one", too making plenty of noise. 11. H. Collins, the Judge, expressed , himself to the reporter thst be has seldom seen such a splendid exhi 1 blLton. , lie coiapUsnented the poul ; Lry raters of the country uuon the I fine lot of chickens tbejr are now ' raising and predicted that this sec 1 Hon of the valley would soon be fore i most in lite poultry-raiting lodus , try. The show lasts till Thursday night and will be open each evening. The admission price Is very small and everyone who hss tho time should take advantage of the orrssion to see the splendid display. The associa tion uelare u larg; attendance so I. ley may come om even. Often these hhottb uru a fiuaucUi failure. firmed. None of those closely con- at various times. Ihla one Included. nected with President Castro would to make A fool of the committee and; give any expression of what action the whole council at large. Mr. Dean replied that at the time the lease was made he did not know that an. later. Venezuelan administration revoked ordinance was required but late the decree pronlbltlng ln.ns-.blp-1 "I"'" looking lip Ihe statute .11, ' . . covered that U was ntxestary .1 I - JT'.'UlWUMi I k4SS. A rrr. to make the contract by ordinance. AN. ; tor dtwruttsloii a motion was carried i to draw an ordluuucu ratlrylug the 1 contract. A petition of Clen. D. Dorrls for a. remittance of (22.70 on his paving uaaennmcnl was referred. He was asHiisaed for an alley that had' been dedicated to the city but hail never been opened. Attorney K. M. UeNotte. In bo half of Uco. II. Smith, asked the council lo enforce the payment ot blll-posilng license by othert who. posted bills than Mr. Smith, he al leging that he was the only one la the city who had ever paid the li cense. The matter was referred to the police committee. Permission was granted Mrs. Low ell to repair her sidewalk at the corner of Kast Tenth and Oak ttreeit, which It In the cement walk I district, with the promise thst she build a cement walk In Ihe spring. The city recorder was aulhorlxed I to order a bale of hickory Ubre for the streot awinper, as the supply on , hand It gutting low. ASSAULTED AND I it's ill ready for vou-a new handsome suit and a smart stylish ovcr-coat-'niadc for us to sell to you, by Hart, Schtrffner Marx, who' make the best clothes in the world. We've provided for all sorts of appetites in clothing; we know we've got just what you'lt in- mle and double breasted suits; with patch, and plain, 111.. -"-ey QUEEN WILHELMJNA'3 CONDITION EVOKES an me you d plaited, and buttoned ptjekets; overcoats in all styles-long, ,edium, box and form fitting; all sorts of good things ready for $18.00 to $30.00 blue and mac- suits a special. HAMPTON BROS. I CIPRIANO CASTRO. jj-fmM, Tyrant of m'zii'tu, now In (ii-njjitiiy J 1 ni.-nf at Wlllt'tn.iad of good ri-'atln i fil for Wrii'xiifijtn polri'n, TM revo- I flYAi FNTH1JSIASM "flon rt-KHnil to wH Informed i diHpiiiM lj'twi'Mi Venezuela und Ifol- ; land. C.1U3. ROBBED IN 'FRISCO D. Jeffries Loses Money But Escapei Injury The Hague, Iter. 22. It wss of ficially announced In the chamber of deputies tudsy that Queen Wllhelml na Is In an Interesting condition. The statement was received with Joyful bravos, except by a bandful of so cialists, who took exception to the loyal demonstration. 1 R.MS OK HMW Mill TOMOHKOW Oregon: Kaln In west, and unow In eastern portion. Warmer In the north and east. Houtneriy winus Oskland. Cst.. Dee. it. A:ult- Caracaa, Oec. 18, via Honce. Dec. ed and robbed of I3SS last night. 22. There has lieen no depetlllon In I Charles U. Jeffries, formerly man thls city of the anti-Cam ro demon-1 (ger of the Spokane Interstate Fair atrations of !er. 13 and 14. but the j association, )a able to walk around, enforced renlguatlon of the Castro He waa struck with a sandbag, and cabinet, which occurred yesterday. . though knocked down and uncon Is regarded to be a further ttep ut- tclon for a time-, he teem now un ward sealing the fate of f resident Injured. Cast.o In Venexuela. I ' WHKAT MAI'.KKT. What are declared by experta to be j . , . inexhaustauie layers o. aspuvsn. , 0h,.,o Thv jj.i,er . 11.01 i ; T ' i . I. u ...... i ,,r T a l. L I. .in HSUItig iw-"ii ni'lir'' the'rosd . V'- Ju"r- : I Tacoma' Dec. 22. Milling blue- i v. v-r..m .n .i,d wife are down stem. 11.00- export bluestein. 1; club, DO; red, 88. from Wendllng o I o
