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ANNIS WAS SLAIN
ercon City, Mo., Dec. 23. The supreme court handed
today ousting the Standard n;i r . .
,d the Republic Oil Company from this state and forbid
fl ever to again do business in Missouri, and dissolving
rs-Pierce Oil Company, of St. Louis.
pion, each company was fined $50,000.
I . 1 t ! -1 tT . .
order dissolving me waiers-nerce Oil Company will
ffective January 15, unless the comnanv nn m
U furnishes the court satisfactory evidence that it in
i operate as aa muepenaeni concern.
(opinion was written by Judge Woodson. All seven mem.
tie court ooncur. Judges Graves and Lamb wrote sen.
incurring opinions. Judge Lamb adds that in his belief
ers-Pierce Oil Company should be fined $1,000,000 in
fBO.000. Judge Graves thinks the Waters.Pio rw
Wld not be dissolved. He said that the evidence showed
I Clay Pierce, who owns forty per cent of the capital
Jlthe company, did all in his power to prevent the eom-
bm going mio me irusi, even losing his position as presi
de, company ou tuuii account.
Revolver Holster Found Strap
ped to Hains When
He Was Arrested
Flushing, Dec. 25. A revolver
noisier was Introduced as evidence In
the Thornton Hains trial today. It
was found strapped under the arm
of Captain Peter Hains after his ar-
iooi. me state contends that the
wearing of such a holster In a po
sition so that the revolver could be
: quickly drawn, clearly shows that
Hains left Fort Hamilton with the
! Intention of killing Annis and dis
proves any suggestion that he be-
came suddenly insane at the sight of
Annlfl. TtlA .atata'a Miinenl f. ..!,....
contends that Thornton must have
known his brother was armed and
was going out to hunt for his victim.
GRAFTERS' TRIAL
SAMUEL GOMPERS JVIUST
NO. 301.
AT
Councilmen Paid $45,000 in
Connection With the
Filtration Plant
WHEAT MARKET.
Ld, Dec. 23. Wheat un
to, Dec. 23. Dec, 11.0214;
May, $1.06; July, 98 y4; -Sept.
9o 14 .
Tacoma, Dec. 23. Wheat un
ohanged.
Thp BPhnnl IfOnoiia tt tha Dnsnln....!
I district for 1908, recently completed,;
shows a total of 1,103 persons be-l
tween the ages of 4 and 20 years.!
This is an Increase of 88 over 1907, 1
.which of Itself was 5 less than the!
I year before. Roseburg Review. j
Pittsburg, Doc. S3. A great crowd
packed Police Magistrate Brady's
court today when the seven council
men and the two bankers, indicted
yesterday for alleged corruption In
connection with municipal affairs,
were arraigned for a preliminary
hearing. The scandal created a sens
ation and the promise of further ar
rests added excitement.
W. W. Ramsey and A. A. Vtlsack,
the bankers, were given first near
ins and were held for court trial.
Their bonds of 114,000 each, were
renewed.
During the graft hearing this after
noon it was testified that six coun
cilmen were paid $45,000 In connec
tion with the construction of a fllter
atlon plant.
According to testimony It was an
easy thing to bribe the council by
payment of sums ranging from $100
to $5. With the exception of Coun
cilmen Klein and Wasson. all defend
ants have been released on bonds
ranging from $14,000 to $30,000.
SERV
E YEAR'S
PRISON FOR
TERM
CONTEMP
i
Ti
Washington, Dec. 23.--The famous contempt case of the
Buck Stove and Range Company against President Qompora,
Vice President Mitchell and Secretary Morrison, of the American
Federation of Labor, was decided today by Justice Wright, of
the supreme court of the district of Columbia, adversely to the
Federation. Gompcrs was sentenced to twelve months' impris
onment, Mitchell to nine motnhs, and Morrison to six mouths.
The case grew out of an alleged boycott of the stove com
pany's products, and putting of that company on the unfair list,
also the Federation's alleged violation of Judge Gould's recent
mandamus, which attracted wide attention.
Pending au appeal to the United States oourt of appeals for
the District of Columbia, all three defendants havo been roleasod
on bail.
LABOR LEADERS INDIGNANT
dff Price
S
X$ House Coats, Bath Robes-Women's Chiffon Ruffs and Feather Boas
at ONE-HALF PRICE till Xmas
ith Robes
Ivy dark colored robes in bro-vn, gray
ind blue, regular $4.00 to $3.00, ule
price H, $2!00 to $4.00
:ss GOODS
'appropriate at Christmas time. The new
stripes in brown, navy and Panamas, serg
es and many attractive weaves, suitable
(or suits or home gowns In the new
shades; the yard 50c, $1.00, $15, $1.50
STOCKINGS
Good at any time of the year, but better
t Christmas time. Extra fine silk hose,
"lore and black; the pair $1-25
m COVERS
e have them that will anneal to you;
SCO noelty pillow cavers from which to
make a selection latest In comic and
fMcy; each 30c and 2.c
PI! I nw fmCDC
Rnffla . i. .ii n ...i.l fln-
..I..VJ oi:i nil A-uiuw u.cioi ......".
ral and conventional patterns, very at
tractive; each 5,,c
HTE APRONS .
iou should see the dainty little round
aprons we have for afternoon wear: they
havo 1., .... ,,i iM,, nn the
v mi tviut? cijiuiuiuci;
wise; they cost, each. .5ilc, Oc and
ne have many thousands of yards of
Plain and fancy ribbons in all widths.
Ton can get almost anything you want.
They cost from, the yard,! down to 5c
House Coats
Men's House Coats, dark gray and brown
plaids, regular price $4.00 to $8.00, sale
price till Xmas J $2.00 to $4.00
Women's Boas and Ruffs
Chiffon Ruffs, black or white and Feather
Boas, regular price $2.50 to $10 00 sale
price X each $1.25 to $5.00
Leather Pillows
Pillows, made of inch square
pieces of leather sewed .together
in attractive designs;
for each. $3.00
DRESSING SACQUES
Ours are loose or semisitting, made of,
flannelette and cotton eiderdown and the
price ranges from .fiOcito 91.50
FASCINATORS
All colors, long Scarfs and square Shawls,
cream, black, gray, pink; M'tc to 82.50
FURS FOR YOUR WIFE
We carry the celebrated Gordon Fer
gueson furs and they are the best made.
We have real and Imitation mink, Isa
bella fox, oppossum and many others; the
prices range from $1.50 to 427.50
WOMEN'S SUITS
You know you cun find the famous W uni
te or La Vogue Suits here. It you would
have your wife or daughter dressed equal
to the best you will buy one of these
suits. Suits from. . . . .$13.00 to $3.1.00
COUCH COVERS
Let us show you two patterns In Oriental
colors, wide, long and good lookers; they
come, each 1."3 i 2.tM)
Agents for
Centemeri
Kid
mioves;
BRANDED
lAUriRSTQHf
WITH OUK 1"" Zje
.LEFT HAND GLV.lf
GLOVES
You can get the Centoinmerl Olovc here.
This Is Its Eugene home. Then we have
a full assortment of other makes. You
may select a pair now. and If the si to is
wrong, bring them after Christmas and
exchange for the correct site and ham
them fitted. Kid Oloves, pr HJUi to $4.00
mw -it" ..j r' ki r i w
. .vV'-. r p,. Tp : mi i i i i la w ii i r
la if lini
m it l: A ti' I
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HAVK YCKJ FOIUJOTTEN?.
BELTS
'I be assortment of Women's Belts Is too
extensive to even attempt to describe. Our
stock comprise the latest novelties that
have appeared In the EaBt in silks leather,
elastic or Persian; prices, 25r t $:l.30
HAVE yOU FORGOTTEN?
WOMEN'S COATS
If she needs one why not buy H now? She
will be "delighted ' to have It for Christ
mas. They come In many colors of tke
Wooltei make. They are reduced In
price now; will you take one? $10 to $5
When Will You Call
For the Clothing
It's ail ready for you--a new handsome suit and a smart stylish ovcr
coat; made fur us to sell to you, by Hart, Schaffner 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'll
like. Single and double breasted suits; with patch, and plain,
id plaited, and buttoned pockets; overcoats in all styles-long,
nedium.box and form luting; a sorts of good things ready for
$18.00 to 530.00 blue and black suits a specialty.
Detroit, Dec. 23. "I think you will find Gompers, Mitoholl
and Morrison will never serve their sentonces," was the only
comment Immigration Commissioner Daniel J. Koofo, formerly
vioe president of the American Federation of Labor and head of
the Longshoreman's Union. "I am not prepared to further dis
cuss the matter other than this prediction," he said, "and I won't
say why they will never serve their sentences."
"It is an outrage, an absolute outrage," deolared President
Mahon, of the Amalgamated Association of Street Railway Em
ployes. "This is the end of free speeoh. It will bo resented not
only by workingmen, but by all other liberty-loving people."
Mahon said further that this aot will not destroy trades un
ionism, and if the leaders are put in Jail new ones will take their
places. .
OF
PRES. CASTRO
ENDJF STRIFE
United States Will Resume Dip
lomatic Relatione Witli
Venezuela Soon
Washington, Deo. 23. Resump
tion of Ainorlrau diplomatic rela
tions with Vtii9uela Is at hand.
V Ifti I'rosldont domes of that
try has sont a communication through
uiu nrniiiian nuuinior at Caracas, ex
pressing the wish to settle all mat
ters of difficulty between the United
Slates aud Yuiiunuela, and for tha
presence of an American warship at
I-agulra.
Cruel War Is Over,
. The lingua, Dec. 23. The foreign
initiator will make a stuluiuout this
afternoon. In which ho Is expected
to niinoiince tlm suspension of the
Dutch hostile action agulnst Vene
suola and the prospect of an early
settlement of all differences.
The eoiniunuders of the three.
Dutch warships lu Venotuclau water
have boon untored to cense furthur
activities against Veneiuela.
GETS WHAT HE WANTED
Denver, Deo. 23. During the convention of the American
Federation of Labor last month, Gompers, in speaking of the
Buck case, said he .would rather go to Jail than pay a fine for his
actions.
LAW LAID DOWN
JN COURT'S DECISION
FORMER LIFE
E
! Washington, Dec. 23. The court
, In the Gompers case held that pennl
' ixlng of false aud malicious llbalf
i Ib not abridgement of free speech,
i The court said: "No right to publish,
.either libel or slander can b isa-1
talned except upon theory ol a rignt
'to do wrong." The argument fur-
, thr in substance said that te court. Frederick Burnham Victim of
must looR for the execution of llieir .
decrees to tho supremacy of the law
FOUND DEAD
auo
medi
ron.
HAMPTON BROS.
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Asphyxiation in New
York Home
3. 2. C08GROVE.
8. O. Ost'i.ive, HepuiiliiHii governor
elect uf Wa-liiiit(i"ii, Im been erWu
Iv III I i ('Hl.r.iriifu.
New York, Dec. 23. Frederick A.
Ilurnliani, former president of (lis
.Mutual HetiervH I.lfe Insurance Co.,
wus found (lend In hud ut his home
lu this city today as the result of gas
axphyxlatlnn.
The Mutual Reserve company went
Into the hands uf the receiver on
February last and l'riitldent Hurn
h ii in. his brother (leo. Miirnham, Jr.,
the treasurer of tho company, weru
Indicted an charges of larceny and
forgery, which grow out of alleged
payments of funds of the company
In satisfaction for personal claims
against some of Its officers.
Oeo. Uurnham, Jr., was convicted
an-l thsi unsiiri-essfiil suitors must
nut be allowed to overset these decrees.
The Kan FrsnelKco Kxamlner gives
a prophetic picture of ISMS events,
according to which tliere are doing
to be numerous things doing: a king
will be assassinated, others In dan;
ger a meteor will strike Ititssja. Hiis
ila'wlll invade Turkey. Russia and
Bnglsnd will oearly corn to war,
; there will tie a rtfielllon In Finland,
i numerous terrible mine explosions.
I an epidurals of cholera to Florida, a
; big westero elty 'I be burned, a
! volcanic eruption wltu great loss of
'fe, etc.
The house has paused a bill ply
ing an annual tax of 1100 on all d
ers of cigarettes or ilgsretite pnier.
The measure was offered iy Repre
sentative Mann, of Illinois, as an
amendment to a bill Imposing Ux
of f 12 on all dealers handling manu
factured tobacco products.
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TERRIFIC STORM
MONDAY NIGHT
Life Saving Station Off th
Straits of Juan de Fuca
Washed Away
Seattle, Dec. 23. In a terrific
storm Monday night off tha Straits
of Han Juan do Fuca tha United1
Stntos life saving station at Neah
bay was washed away. The toss Is
flfteeu thousand dollars.
No lives were mi limine rod as th
crew had gone inland.
COMBINE TO
DEFEAT TAFT
FOR SENATORSHIP
Columbus. O., Di's. 22. The candi
dates for Ihs office' of United States
senator from Ohio have all reached
the fighting Kiiiuiid, and from now
until Jnnuary 12 the machinations of
astute political seekers fur the office
will 'be In full play. Charles W
Tuft, brother to President-elect WD.
Ham II. Taft( was the last candidate
to arrive anil his opening headquaiv
ters at tha Nell house at noon tods,
was the occasion for conslorijie
bluster on the part of th maenlne.
It appears that the field will unite
strongly against Mr. Taft. Th op
position says that Mr. Taft UI be
mo
DANIEL J. KEIFE.
Iutilsl .1 Ki'cfn who hrtM been air-
j m-ImImI 'iiiitnt-4Mfnr Bi-iirT.tl of lmtul-
HuriffNi. In rtMmi( uf tlm iAfHKUort
union uiu. Miif nf thf tfndinK (lie
urx'H In 1 he Julrur union world
I iiiy nln V(ttr on th first ballot,,
1 con-4MllriK htm ttoinv doiiMfu! mrm
: Ihth uf tlu liKlHlitture. Whfn they
Idlftover who 1 th strone-' can
; Jhiuf6 sKttlnttt hi hi (hum wilt b a
j ii nt r i it c u( forfcn.
SAilV.EL OOMPEKS.
and sentenced to two years but the
appellate court set ald the verdlot
and Burnham was released. The
esse against Frederick A. Hnrnhain
rad not come to trial snd it Is un
derstood It will be dropped unless
the prosecution Is succeMful In the
esse ot the brother.
RA1.V KOIlMi.tMT
rtilt TOMOHHOW
Oregon and Washington
Italn Id tha west, rain or snow
In the east tonight and Thurs
day Warmer In ast. South
erly winds, with moderate
wentsrly gale along the coast.
Ii!ah-aln or snow to- '
night or
tonight.
:irsday. Warmer
Rsini has begun arrangements to
iwuOkhh" pirn water from tl Cascades.
In the Prlnevllle election MonJay
the drys won. D. F. StevQ't Is the
aew mayor.
Copyright 1908 by Hart Schiffner Mf