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. . u . w- "U If " PXGE SIX MTCD-FOTtt") MAIL TRTHUNR. IRDFORD, ORhJClON. "WMONISSDAY, DKOMMDRU 2, 19 U .; LAMAR ENTERS E El 0 IMPERSONATIONS NEW YORK, I).'P. 'J.-Tliu mcm nicnt today rested its wo r.Ritmyl Dnvid Lamitr, on (rial on an indict ment charging him with representing himself na Hopresrntntivc A. Mitchell i'nlmcr, with intent to defrnml J. 1 Jforgnn & Co. and the United States Steel corporation. The government's ense was closed with the testimony of Lewis CnS8 Ledyurd. Mr. Lcdynrd testified in detail as to alleged telephones conversations in l'cbrunryf 3913, with a person who represented himself ns Mr. l'nlmer, hut who, it is charged, was the de fendant. The witness' testimony varied lit tle from accounts already published of the alleged effort undo by Lamar to havo J. P. Morgan employ Edward Lnutcrbnch, a lawyer uud friend of Lamnrs. Mr. Lcdvard told of visits made to his offica by Lnutcrbnch. Ho said that ho had called ud licprcscntativc Palmer and made sure for tho first time that tho person who had been talking to him over the telephone for days was an inspector. "Wo admit that nil these talks be tween Mr. Ledynrd and nn unknown person were between Mr. Lcdynrd and Mr. Lamnr," Lamar's counsel said. With this, District Attorney Mar nhnll closed tho government's case. He said that ho would havo called J. P. Morgan as a witness but for the fact that Mr. Morgan could not well attend the trial because of the death of Temple Bowdoiu, a partner in the Morgan firm. Tho usual motions to dismiss the indictment wcra denied. Henry P. Davis, chief counsel for Lnmnr, then announced thnt he would cuter no defense and would allow tho ease to go to tho jury on its own merits. DRUGGIST WHO CAUSKD DEATH OF Fll-TKKN. . , V .N T DENIES PRO-GERMANISM NEW YOHIC, Dec. 2. Oscar S. StruuK, n member of Tho Hague trib unal, and former heeretarv of com merce and labor in U0 cidiinet of President Koohcvclt, denied today a report thnt ho had just resigned from the Japan society because he sym pathized with Germany, with whom Japan is at war. "This statement is utterly fnlse," said Mr. Straus. "I resigned from tho Japan society a month ago, as I did from a number of organizations. I did so because I wanted to cut off all unnecessary e.cusc and vote the money thus saved to tho relief of ihoso who suffered as tho result of tho war." Mr. Straus pointed to interviews granted by him in London last Au gust, and upon his return to this country to disprove the statement that he is pro-German. TEXAS DELUGED BY HEAVY RAINS HOUSTON, Tex., Dec. 2. Ono per son was killed, several injured und scores driven from 'their homes by u terrific wind and rain storm hero enrly toduy. Six inches of ruin fell. Streetcar and train Borneo was de molished. Several bridges wero wash ed nway and houses in low-lying sec tions were flooded. 12. K. Dasbit, an employe of a gas compuny, was killed by lightning, which damaged u number of build ingH. Tho downpour was general over the coast section of Texas. Railway tracks arc undor water at many points and all south Texas streams aru brim full. In many rurul regions tho lowlands aro inundated. Twclvo indies of rain lias fallon sinco No vcmber 1. . .' awaaaaaajaii BPJ!!"!JBBBPP PJfvjHMBPPPPPHj PR J A.BISBEE Dr. J. A insure, n lnif:cit of NrUtol, Vt Is on trial !n the County Court there, charged with linrlng sold poliencd liquor which vuuavtl the death of fifteen persons In the township. He has been In a state of collapse ever glace bo was placed In Jail, ami JiU condition has Iwn affected by the fait that Kcvernl threats of death hare been s-cnt to him by persons related to those who have died Uecaue of his error. The poisoning case, which Is the most extensive In the hlttory of the State, has aroused tremendous Interest. There are seven other crsoti at the hospital, all tn a serious condition, and at least two deaths arc likely to bo added to the list of dead. Dr. Itlsbec admits tint he made a mistake In mixing the liquor which he Intended for sale, and his condition Is said by the authorities to be pltlahK He came to ItrNtol from Clilrnco about six years ago and had prelnui to that time practised medicine in several cities In Illinois. He U a graduate of Midi lean Unlvcrsltr and has Imrne a splendid reputation dnre mmltur to Wnnnnt. AC LOSES T I0 TITLE LONDON". Dec. 1:3." p. in. A long standing dispute of two American women, Llda Eleanor Fitzgerald and Josephine Moffltt, as to which was entitled to stylo herself Princess Vic tor of Thurn and Taxis, was settled today in the chancery Court in favor of Mrs. Fitzgerald. Tho court nlolwcd Mrs. Fitzgerald $500 damages, gave her the cost of the trial, and granted her an injunc tion against. Miss Moffltt. Tho princo is now serving in tho Austrian army. Prince Victor of Thurn and Taxis, a member of a well known Hungarian family, came to tho United States in 190G and in Now York contracted n matrimonial alliance with an Ameri can actress, Josephine Moffltt, who came originally from Jacksonville, Fin. Tho princo later left Miss Mof fltt, and in l'Jl 1 ho was married to Mrs. Fitzgerald, former wife of Gen aid Fitzgerald at Unlontown, Pa. Tho difficulties of the prince and tho women who claimed the right to use his title havo been up from time to tlmo in tho courts of Now York, Paris and London. KEEN N ATLANTA CLUBMAN Portland Livestock Market Portland, Due. 2. Cattle, m-cipU 38; steady, Hogs, receipts. 020; 10t lower. Prime light $7.20-$7.,'IOi med ium If7.0ri-7.1fi; smooth heuvy $0.80 7.00; rough henvy 0.20.(1.50. Khcop, receipts 8411; lumU fio high- ur; sltceji fcteudy, luinbs ttl.00.7,00, i .a Hoy Seoul Attention, Titer will b meeting of ull Uyt betwwfl tho u at 12 ami 18 toko wewld ku to Join the Hoy Seoul t W Amory KilrUy wiilng, t. fWtMwr i, . 7.88, m SLAIN BY FRIEND ATLANTA, Gu., Dec. 2. James P. Galloway, a prominent biu-iness man and club rami, was bhot and in&tnntly killed here today by W. I). Carhurt, president of a shoe manufacturing company. Tho killing occurred in Cnrhurt's apartment in a fubhionabbs residence section of the city. Car hurt immediately notified tho police and surrendered. Carhart deelured he thought Calla way was a burglar, lie told tho po lice that ho und his wifo retired to their apartment at a Into hour und Mrs. Curhart saw u man leaving tho room of her son. Shu culled to her husband, who bhot tho man as ho was climbing over a rear porch ballus trnde. Callaway wns a brother of Prank K. Callaway, an attorney and presi dent of tho Atlanta Southern Associ ation Buscbull club. The deud man is said to have been n personal friend of Carhurt and the latter' oon, Louis. EUROPE NOI REM jFOR peace says white WASHINGTON. Dec, 2. Henry White, former umhaisador to France, and who recently returned from Ger many, dlftciifcttod the Kuropeun situa tion toduy with Provident WiUou. i;uroo In not ready for pouco yet, ttld Mr. White. ' Tlioro Is not the ll(litct chutiro at preyont of getting a lienrliu for hukkuMIoiik of pvutn. 'J'littt tf mo will (oine later uud then It w )h (Idle tut III" I'lillfd HUH" lo uci." L STALLED BY FOG NEW YORK. Dec. 2. A fleet of 15 ocean lionrs rocked nt anchor In n heavy sea today at tho entrance to Now York harbor, fog bound In the thickest mist that has mantled this section of the sen coast for 1G years. The half million commuters that conic daily from New Jersey, Long Island and nearby Now York stato points were delayed from half nn hour to an hour and a half. Trains crawled slowly past almost hidden semphamores. Ferry plying to Now Jersey and Hrooklyn crept through a cloak of mist so denso that one could not see a boat's length ahead. Hard ly half the ferry boats wcro operated. The local weather bureau said tho fog extended over a wider area of country' thnn was ever covered by a single fog bank beforo and placed its western boundaries at tho Mississippi river. HMDOKPOKT, 0., Dec. 2 Let ters wore mailed from tho headquart ers of tho United Mlno Workers of America hero today to every local union of tho mino workers In tho United States and Canada, number ing 2C00, and to every organized labor union in Ohio and West Vir ginia, approximately 000, asking for donations of money to mako possiblo purchago of Christmas present for tho children of tho 15,000 striking minors In eastern Ohio. Unless do nations aro made it Is baid that 20, 000 children will reecho no visit from Santa Clans. Kach miner has received only I9 benefits from tho miners' organizations sinco tho sUlkc was called eight months ago. How To Get Rid of a Bad Cough A IIonr-Made Ilrrardr that Will Vo It ((nlrklr, C'brap and Uaalljr Made If you have a bad coiujli or chest cold widen refuses to yield to ordinary reme djca, get from any druilt 26 ounces of I'inexfSO cents worth), iiour Into a hit bottle and till tlio bottle with plain Kruiiulsted, UKar syrup. Ktart taklna a tcaspoonful every hour or two. Jn g hours, your couli will bu coiKiuercd or very lii-arly m. Kvcn wlioopiiu; coukIi is greatly relieved. In this way. ilie above mixture makes a full pint n family supply uf the fluent cough tyrup that inonoy rould buy at u cot of ooly ol cents. Kanily prepared in 3 minuUs. i-ull directions with I'inex. A"'8 . K"! i" V.'.' W'.WF'P' iiwu io.i. IIKHI, iiviu 111 U CUUL'II U ra L'h ens tli .fni.,11 M.i.i X.. vl. ... t " i. . ,.-.". .!' ki uiiiiuni iinnieuiuie renei, n iikjh lie dry. Iioarwi or tlulit eouuh in n way that if lenlly reiiuikabj. Alto iulckly heal tho Inlluiiied iiiviiibrane which arcompsny a painful cough, and ntop tlui formation of plileuiii In the throat and bronchial tubes, tluu ending tlm pemUtent loose rough. Lxcellcnt for brmiehltl, kpumiirNliu croup and winter touu'is. Keeps iwrirctly und tastes good children like It. Hue h nieelBl und lilulily coiieen- i mini conipoiii u oi urnuiiiu ."rwuy pirio in RECKLESS DARING i EMDEN'S CAP! IN HOSTILE PORTS SAN KUANCISCO, Dec. 2.- Tho recktess daring and Ironic courtesy of Captain von Mueller of tho Ger man cruiser Kmden, lately sunk by tho Australian, cruiser Sydney, after one of the most brilliant careers re corded In tho arttmls of tho sea; tiro Illustrated In anecdotes brought homo today by Captain Phillips of tho Standard Oil Tanker Wabasha, which narrowly missed capture by tho Urn den In the Straits of Malacla. Tho Wabasha files tho lirltlsh flag. When seeking prizes tho Kmden would nsk In Kngllsh: "Havo ou scon tho German cruller UmdenT" "No," would come tho answer, disclosing tho proximity of a mer chantman. "Thank you," "would bo von Muel ler's reply. "We'll bo alongside di rectly. Prepnro for tho worst." Whllo Captain Phillips waa at Cal cutta the tale was told on tho quays of how von Mueller had nearly suc ceeded In beguiling the commandant thoro into furnishing htm with sup plies. "This is tho British cruiser Hamp shire," camo a code messago from tho mouth of tho Hoogll river. "Send us coal and provisions." A bargo was actually loaded and dispatched, Captain Phillips was told, And would have been delivered but for tho arrival of au Italian mer chantman which sighted tho Kmdcn and brought word of von Mueller's presence. "Thank jou for your courtesy," ho flashed back, when he learned that his ruse had been uncovered. "Hope to meet you later. Have tho bcor ready." SCHWAB ASKED BY B AN N N BUILDING WARSHIPS WASHINGTON, Die. r. St-ere-luiy Ilrynii today invited Charles .M. Schwab, president of the llethlehcm Steel Company, lo the stute depart ment und gilvu him tlm vIcwh of the American government on the building of submarines in this country for Kuropeau belligerents. Tim Wl of Mr, Schwab, however, signed tht'lu to ItH own ngeney in Hum sln and (lieu Hold them to tho ltitHHiitu guverumcut. Although the IrniiHuo lion vnn kept secret until tho ship ment wns coni'ludcd, It was generally held at, that time Iliat no law hud been violated. Mr. Hrytui declined lo dimduse Ihe position of tho government, lie de clared tho question wns not ot con- eluded, but "under oouihlcrultnp." Mr. Schwab iteeoiupanied by two us smtnlits, uIm refused to diseiiNH their mission, "Mr. Schwab enme,"' mild Mr. Hryun, "in response to our .Impilry oncoming the muuufuoturo In this country of shios and materials for ship building," Itoeeut reports that the llt'thlehem rovealed that Ihe state department Steel oompiiiiy hud oontrncted lo had taken official ooeuiiUineo of the' build subuuuine.s, which would be SPEEDY ARRIVAL OF GIFTS IN WAR ZONE CJKNOA, via Home, Dee. 'J.Tho American consul genenil. Dr. John Kdwurd Jones, has made ull arrange ments with the proper authorities for the free and pecdv trnnsKrtntiou by rail of tho American Christinas gifts to the orphans of Austria nud Oernmny. v Wit . Medford trade jj Mcdfcrd mado subiect, nllhough See rein ry llrvim nnmiuiiced yesterday Hint government ngvuit.H after a thorough Investigation hud been unable to learn that any work was being done any where In this country in the construction of foreign warships or parts thereof. It was believed, however, that the stato department desired to consult with tho steel company officials, so there would ho no violations of neu trality if contracts wero taken. While tho export of munitions of war, snob us guns, shells or nmmunitiou, is not prohibited by the neutrality laws, the i'itting out of warships or any united expedition from American soil would be considered a violation. During tho Uussu-JapnueKe vvar, however, an American firm built the parts of several submarines, eou- Lime-Loss in Tuberculosis In thr Jiiurnnt lit Ihp Anirrlraa Vlrtllral ,airlatla (January IT, llilll im tar fnllouliiBt "II ha tirrn many Itnira alalnl thai In UllirrcultmU or In th !," lulirrruluaU atnitr an Inrifninl amiiunl of rnlelum lllmr) li IimI. both In Ihr urine anil Irvr. In foci, a ilrntlurrallaallnn na hrrn Ihuualal to lr a forrrunnrr r tar ilelw mrnt f liilrreiilil "Forrril (rrdtna of tubrrrntoala pallrnta anil lai rnurninua amounl of caaa anil milk uarr nlrn aurh pa llrnta ll rr not nr ronalilrml ailtla altlr Uf a larsr nnmlirr nhjalrlan Mho arr anrrlalUInK In thp trrat rami of pulnionnrr fuhrrrultla." If tulivi ciiloHln In ilun to n Iokh of llmr from th a) item, tlin auceraa of Kckm.ttra Attrrutlvn In tlio trrat nient nf thin illainai may lir ilui, fit pnrt. In thn fact thnt It ronulna a llmr) aalt roinlilliril wKh ntlirr vnlunliln liiRtcdlenta .in to tin ranlly auMliMil.ttvil Alwnyn ivf linvp lirKnl uaera nf LVklimira Altrrntlve tn nltrnil utrlct-I)- ti mntlrn of food. In mlitltlon to rent nml proprr dirt, iinta enVrtlvc rriiinllal nnrnl in to lir nrilril. nml In liunirruua caari nf nppnrrnt rcovcry from tulirrrn lOBla nml klnitrnt thront nml bron rlil.il nlTrctlona Kckiimu'a Alternllvn hna aillipllnl thin nrril. If iluea not contnlii hplntra. nr rntica or lintilt-rormlnK iIiin o It la rati- to try. Your iImikhUI Ima It or will nnUr It, or you cm Ket It from u dlrrrt. Krkman l.alioralur', I'Sllailrlpala. Price $1 nnd $2 n bottle. shipped abroad in soot ions, havo been domed uud Hurliallv continued. GERMAN 'S MONTIVIDKO, UrilKimy, Duo. 3. Port nuthorllleii today prevented tho (lurmnu steamship Mern from taking on coal beyond tho capacity of her bunkers. Tho restriction was placed upon the vessel's coal supply hocauxo It Is alleged by tho Montevideo offi cials, the Mora's crew nttoiiiptml to smuggle coal through the bunkers Into tho ship's hold. Tho Mora Is one of threo Oriiimi vcnnels coaling uud provisioning at this port ntul tho proMonco of thesu steamers Is generally bolltwcd to bo conncted with tlui rporled arrival or tho (lerman i'scttlo siiuadron In tho southern Atlantic, Arrow Mtck COLLAR jl clean smart style. Being a notch collar it is easy to ' put on and to take off. 2 for 25 cts. CLUETT. PGABODY t- CO., Inc.. Malm of Arrow Shlrit TROY, N. Y. CardmoreJ . 1 . 1 B ' WE'RE SPECIALISTS AT SHOEING CHILDREN We've mado It a sttidy sad vvn nut only have the right sort of shoes, but wo nee thnt every little foot Is comfortable and correctly fitted. No disappointments when buying our Indlntruclnblo Ox-do and Tel-Tll-Tlp or our children ami boys' shoes, No prices lower than ours when the shoes aro as good. Jdelt 9 ixg s 8roe 8tor -n-v JhJjJhJmJmmj atrsct, rlili lU'UIMIU 10 in uuniufol. U'lik'h ! kn -- ,- "'. ..-..-.- r VT iv iiii'inoriim'. Jo uvolj illui)hituii'iil, utU your druuifl.t for "VA oiiiiu of l'liif,"--i' nut u(it siiythinu vim. A lomrsulra id wlinliil iiullifMt'lion, or inimvY prouiiit. )Y nlllldlll IW. Wlijl llllt Jirr-ilJIStlojJ, f t t r t t t t T T t t T t T T f T T J T f T t T t t ? T ? t f T j Clark's Lustre Oilon, ball 4c Clark's O.N.T.T- 1C jiotaok; Spool Cotton.. MANN'S CJ3NTKAL AVE., KJ3AR V. O. Wonu'ir.s All-Linen Jldkfa., 10c valuits, pa. 5c Ciood Dress LVints, 'J'lmi'Hday, yd., 5c Opening Sale of Holiday Goods ONLY 19 SHOPPING DAYS BEFORE XMAS-BUY EARLY UMBRELLAS FOR XMAS A Very Sensible Gift "Women's Umbrellas, 2G inch Steel Rod, Par agon frame, new style handles, rainproof, q values up to $1.50, sale price, each VOC Better grades at $1.50, $2.50, $3.50, $5.00. Men's Umbrellas in a beautiful assortment of styles, every one guaranteed, from $1.50 to $6. Children's Umbrellas at 50, 75?, $1.00 each. XMAS SALE OF HAND BAGS 50 Brand New All Leather Hand Bags, nicely trimmed, up to dale in style, up 1 to $2.00 values on salo Thursday, cach..tj) J. J. y New .Mesh Bags at $2.98, $3.98 and $4.98 GREAT CLEARANCE SALE1 OF WINTER COATS Suits, Presses and Skirts. Every gar ment to be sold at 20, 25, 33 V3o and 50 less than regular prices. See Windows, The Best Line of Handkerchiefs i. at Tira T.nwwflT BPTnpfl Tinvwnw i AT THE LOWEST PRICES BUY NOW Women's initial Hand kerchiefs, beautiful new styles, at 10 15, 18, 25 each. Men's Initial Handker chiefs at 10, iSt?, 18, 25 each. Women's Fancy Hand kerchiefs, put up in XniiiH boxes, .T to 0 in a box, at 596 696 89 and $1.25 box. Children's Uandk'chiefs, put up in fancy boxes, at 106 15 d 25 u(x Lace lOdge Handker chiefs at 106 156 25 and 50Hach. Men's fine All-Linen Handkerchiefs at 106 15t and 25 each. Handkerchief Cases at 15 each. f I XMAS SALE OF SILK HOSIERY Complete Lino of "Kayser's" Make Kaysor s Willc Hose, in black and colors, very special at, per pair 50 dozen Women's Silk IIoso in Black and colors, sale price a pair 98c Kayser's Wonderfoot Hose, every pair guaran teed, very d JJ A special, pair..P M.DJ 50c 7 50c I XMAS SALE OF APRONS 35c values now 25 50(5 values now 39 75c values now 48 $1.00 values now. .09t XMAS SALE OF PETTICOATS All silk, guaranteed, $1 vl lies, now dj Q XMAS SALE OF GLOVES Women's Chamois O loves in white and natural, $1.25 values, QQ now, pair. yOC Women's $ 1.00 KMJutton White (I loves tit j(Q imir ..... ..PU4rO Women's Leatherette Oloves, wear better llimi kid, special, pair . .. t v