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THE MORXIXG OKEGOMAN, TUESDAY, DECE3IBER 28, 1909. LOVE OF BROKAW FOR WIFE COOLS PRINCIPALS IN ELABORATE WEDDING AT CHINESE LEGATION AND THEIR RELATIVES. With the Christmas trade over and time to restore order out of chaos we have Collected lot upon jot of Holiday Merchandise in both ornamental and wearable kinds which we offer during this week. Ql Reductions of One-Third to One-Half 9 I' Broker Says He Will Not Take Her Back Because of Things Learned Since Friday. t HIRING DETECTIVES DENIED ' " rsr-j"7""" 1 4 t Ti Millionaire Vigorously Resents Im putation He Spied on Spouse, but Admits His Secretary Has Watched Because of Health. NEW YORK. Dec. 27. Four email boys, preferring the story of the matri monial troubles of the wealthy Brokaws to the thrilla of sledding, were the only outsiders who braved the snowdrifts on Long Island today tp attend the court session at Mineola. Mrs. W. Gould Brokaw did not ar rive until the afternoon, coming on a bobsled from Mineola with her father and sister. She listened attentively to the cross-examination of her husband, who denied the tone of his testimony on Friday meant that he was eager for a reconciliation. "You say you are fond of, her do you love her?" queried Arthur J. Bald win, counsel for Mrs. Brokaw. "Well, I'm fond of her." Love Has Cooled. "Ro you love her?" insisted the lawyer. "Not so much as I did," answered the witness. "Then how about all these reconcilia tion statements?" "I never talked at all to the news paper men. I have not said anything exrept in court." "Then what did you say in court?" "I said," continued Mr. Brokaw, "that if Mrs. Brokaw would be different and r could believe her, I might take hor back under certain conditions." Wife Not Wanted Back. "Do you or do you not want to take her back," asked Mr. Baldwin. "Not since I found out certain things which I have learned since Friday," said the witness. "But haven't you changed your mind a good many times?" "She has," parried Brokaw. Brokaw declared his present decision was final. During a greater part of the after noon Brokaw scrutinized telegrams that have figured conspicuously in the trial. He said his many telegraphic queries concerning his wife's doings were prompted only by solicitude for her health and not by suspicion. Detective Spies Denied. Aslced if he ever employed a de tective to shadow Mrs. Brokaw, he re plied: "I never did. I haven't paid any bills for detective work since my marriage." Counsel for Mrs. Brokaw inquired at length why certain persons had not been subpenaed as witnesses for the defense, especially Brokaw's private secretary, Byford, for a long time Brokaw's confidential man. Brokaw replied that Byford returned from Eu rope only last Friday. "Did you ever know of Byford send ing telegrams to butlers and servants inquiring about Mrs. Brokaw's move ments without your knowledge, or any secretary who did?" asked Mr. Baldwin. Secretary Fond of Mrs. Brokaw. "Oh, he may have wired to ask what was going on In the house," answered the witness. "Then we are to understand that your secretary inquired of the servants and in that way found out about Mrs. Bro kaw's movements?" "Well, it was not done with the pur pose of spying on Mrs. Brokaw. It was to find out what was going on in the house." "He wanted to inquire about Mrs. BrokaWs health?" "Yes." "Ho was very fond of Mrs. Brokaw?" "Yes. I think he was." Mr. Brokaw acknowledged that on one occasion he had proposed getting a di vorce but nothing hadi come of it when Mrs. Brokaw objected. Questions asked by Attorney Baldwin made it appear that he would try to prove that BrokaWs Income was at least $150, 000. Brokaw has insisted that it was less than 160,00.0 Mrs. Brokaw Merry In Court. A session of the court was held to night at which Brokaw continued as a witness. Mrs. Brokaw took a lively in terest in the grilling of her husband. She burled her face In her muff to smother laughter when a letter was read which the defendant identified as one he had written to her in the Fall of 1908. Among other things the letter up raided her for "flirting," and for say ing "damn." One passage said: "I assure you, dear, that women do not interest me. If they did, I would not have married you and given up all my life and happiness to you." MALBOEUF QUITS RAILROAD Southern Pacific Official Will Sell Prtilt Lands In Southern Oregon. After having been employed in the freight department of the Southern Pa cifio for 15 consecutive years, C. A. Mal boeuf, district freight agent for this Har rimon property In Oregon, has tendered his resignation, to take effect January 15. With some associates, Mr. Malboeuf has organized the Rogue River Land & Orchard Company. The company expects to engage extensively in purchasing, de veloping and selling fruit lands of the Rogue River Valley. Mr. Malboeuf began at the bottom of the ladder, entering the service of the Southern Pacific in 1S94 under E. P. Rogers, formerly assistant general freight and passenger agent of this road. He was promoted from one station to another until three years ago, when he received the appointment of district freight agent. "In many ways I dislike leaving the railroad company and the work in which I am engaged." 6aid Mr. Malboeuf yes terday, "but 1 am satisfied that the time bas arrived for me to quit railroading and tackle the real estate business, par ticularly the handling of fruit lands. Dur ing my connection with the railroad, I have had an opportunity to watch the growth of the state and the Important part tlte railroad has played in that de velopment. I have watched the prog ress of the western part of. the state and am convinced that the Rogue River Val ley offers the best field for investment. For some time I have foreseen the op portunities offered in the vicinity of Med ford. It will be in that section of South ern Oregon that the company with which 1 have become Identified will operate." Best service in Portland. Best prices. New Calumet Grill, Seventh, near Mor rison street. 1 zsS0ZZ&i 7 ' r V I s-V I t Li - i T i I-EF'T TO RIGHT 1,11lf CHAlSi;, SISTER OP RRIDKGROOM; MARY CHANG. ANOTHER SISTER: ESIILV TONG, SISTER OF BRIDE; YODY A1VO MINISTER CHANG YING TAIG; MARY l'ONG, SISTER OF BRIDE; HENRY C. CHANG, BRIDEGROOM; ISABEL TONG, BRIDE. HIGH CHINESE WED Son of Minister Chang Es . pouses Isabel Tong. CEREMONY IS AT CAPITAL Bride la Daughter of Special Am bassador From China, and Speaks English Perfectly, but Wed ding Is Strictly Chinese. WASHINGTON, Dec. 27. (Special.) A Chinese honeymoon began on Christ mas day, when, with the mysticism of the Confucian dogma, Henry C. Chang, only son of the new Chinese Minister, and Miss Isabel Tong. daughter of Special Ambassador from China Tong Shao YI, were married at the legation. Every detail of the event was carried out according to the customs of the Celestial Kingdom, though after the wed ding, the family immediately began to celebrate the day in the true American fashion around a beautifully decked Christmas tree. ' The bride was richly gowned. Her waist was of the brightest red, em broidered in gold and brilliantly colored silks. J-Ier skirt was of green silk, also rich in embroidery. Over the whole she wore a sleeveless garment of blue silk, also embroidered in gold. In recognition of her new dignity her hair was worn for the first time colled tightly on the back of her head and dressed elaborately with jewels. . She also wore a bridal headdress consisting of a Jeweled cap with a long fringe of pearls and pink jade, which hung over the face so as almost to hide it from view. The bridegroom, too, was Just as elaborately dressed for the occasion, the most striking feature of his costume being an immense hat of brilliant red, which he wore all day. Henry Chang was graduated from the University of Pennsylvania last June and returned to China He accompanied his parents to this country, arriving here on.ly a few weeks ago. The bride, who is Just 19, speaks Eng lish perfectly and is highly educated. The only Americans present at the ceremony were General John "W. Foster and Mrs. . Foster. , BRIDE FAITHFUL 15 YEARS Wedding Signalizes Groom's Success in Chosen Profession. , After' 15 years of waiting. G. "W Caugh ran last night claimed the bride who has been the central thought of his' labors since the days when they were boy and girl together in Tacoma. With equal faith. Miss Esther Russ pinned her heart and future on the success of the young engineer, and remained faithful to the boy of her dreams. The wedding was celeDrated at the home of an uncle of the bride, M. Kllng bied, 484 East Thirteenth street, Rev. Mr. Rader officiating. Many friends of the couple attended the ceremony. For the present, Mr. and Mrs. Caughran will reside at Grangeville, Idaho, near which place the groom is in charge of a party engaged in surveying the Missoula-Pasco cut-off, a portion of the work being car ried forward by the Northern Pacific The romance began In Tacoma years ago, when they were attending school. As they grew older they grew fonder, and agreed to be married when Mr. Caugh ran should have succeeded In his profes sion as a civil engineer. Success came solidly at last, and Miss Russ last night went to the altar with one of the fore most engineers in the employ of the Nothern Pacific Railroad. BRIGHT YOUNG MAN DIES James Thompson Iewis, Jiative of Ohio, Succumbs to Heart Trouble. James Thompson Lewis, son of Mr. and Mrs. Milton R. Lewis, died at the family home, 715 Wayne street, yester day morning of heart disease. He was an only son, and had been ill for more than five months. His parents employed the best skill among the physicians of both East and West in an attempt to save or prolong his life, but without avail. The family came to Portland from Bucyrus, O., last March, hoping that sea level would benefit their son. Speaking of the young man, a friend of the famfly last night- said: "The untimely death of James Thomp son Lewis brings to an end a life that had every promise of a brilliant career. His bright mind and splendid character were remarked by all who came in contact with him." Mr. and Mrs. Lewis, accompanied by their daughter, Lucile. will leave for their old home in Ohio Wednesday morning and will take the body to that place for interment. lillillitiiMiilB I CHANG TIXG TANG, HENEY ASKS TRUTH Files Libel-Damage Suit to s Prove Integrity. NEW YORK TO GIVE JURY Prosecutor' Wants $250,000 From W. jJ. Crocker for Attacks Made Upon His Method of Conduct ing Graft Trials. NEW YORK, Dec. 27. The formal com plaint in the libel-damage suit of Francis H. Heney, of San Francisco, against W. J. Crocker, the California millionaires for $250,000, was filed here today. Heney eays he bases his action on an open letter bearing Crocker's name, which appeared in aNew York evening newspaper on December 8, in which Mr. Crocker defended his action in first sup porting Heney In the San Francisco graft prosecutions and later withdrawing his support. James M. Beck, counsel for Mr. Heney, said: "As soon as Mr. Crocker's letter was published. Mr. Heney telegraphed me to bring this suit. Mr. Heney, who nearly gave his life tolhe cause of exposing cor ruption in San Francisco, desires to settle the question as to whether he conducted the prosecutions against the San Fran cisco grafters in an honorable and legiti mate way. "In the heat of the great contest in San Francisco many charges were made by irresponsible men against Mr. Heney, but when Mr. Crocker assumed responsibility (or these charges and gave them wide circulation in a re sponsible organ of publlo opinion, Mr. Heney felt his opportunity had come to have a Jury of his fellow-countrymen determine the accuracy of the charges against him. "In San Francisco the graft prosecu tions have so divided its people Into hostile camps that it would seem to me a matter of exceeding difficulty to ob tain a jury that would consider the questions Involved with absolute im partiality. "In New Tork, however, there can be no selfish interest in the issues that grew out of the San Francisco graft prosecutions, and here a Jury can be selected that can impartially and fear lessly judge between Mr. Crocker's grave accusations and Mr. Heney's ac count of his stewardship as a public of ficial." C. Hetteman Passes. OREGON CITY. Or., Dec. 27. (Special.) Another of Oregon's few remaining pio neers died yesterday, when C. Hetteman T w "1 1 van - "1 :-.. A 4f- CHINESE MINISTER. passed away at his home near Shubel, 10 miles southeast of this place. Mr. Hette man came to Clackamas County 33 years ago from Canada. He was born In Ger many 64 years ago. Five children, Fred, William, Edward and Henry, of Shubel, and John, of Wasco, beside the widow. Amelia, survive him. CARNEGIE INJURES KNEE Laird of Skibo Slips on Ice in Cen tral Park. NEW YORK, Dec 27. Andrew Car negie slipped on an icy spot when walk ing around the reservoir in Central Park today and suffered a painful injury to his left knee. He was unable to be present at a dinner at his home tonight, which he gave to Governor Hughes, President Butler, of Columbia University, and others; and he also was unable to attend a meeting of the American Historical Association at Carnegie Hall. At the Carnegie home. It was said that his condition was not serious, but that he had remained In his room on the advice of physicians. DENNETT ASKS FOR PROBE Hitchcock Charges That Special Fund Was' Misused. - OREGONIAN NEWS BUREAU, Wash ington, Dec 27. Representative Ma guire, chairman of the House commit tee charged with examination of the accounts of the Interior Department, announced today that at the request of Land Commissioner Dennett, his committee would investigate charges recently made by Representative Hitch cock, of Nebraska, of improper pur chase of furniture by the General Land Office out of the fund provided for the investigation of public land entries. PENSION PLAN IS ASKED Pennsylvania Railroad Employes Would Set Aside Monthly Tax. iHAREISBURG, Pa. Dec 27. About 4500 employes of the Philadelphia division of the Pennsylvania Railroad, which has its headquarters in this city, have signed petitions to President McCrea asking that the corporation inaugurate a plan where by employes may increase old age pen sions by setting aside a percentage of their monthly earnings. The idea is to permit men to retire at 60 should they desire instead of waiting until 65, which is now the limit. COUNT TOLSTOI FAILING Health of Russian Xovelist Causes Anxiety Doctors Called. ST. PETERSBURG, Dec 27. The health of Count Leo Tolstoi is again causing anxiety and physicians were summoned today from Moscow and Tula to attend him. Warm Winter Coats Substantial Jewelry , Plain and Fancy Silks Mussed Handkerchiefs Warm Worsted Slippers Axminster Rugs Leather Bags Suit Cases Satchels f Useful Pictures Toiletware 1910 Calendars Men's Coats and House Robes BANK COIN IS BAIT CriDpled GirfAccused of Rob bing Father to Wed. :IGHT ITALIANS INDICTED Lass, fe.ged 17, Said to Have Joined Conspiracy to Win Lame Cousin as Husband With $30,000 Iioot. CHICAGO, Dec. 27. An unusual story was outlined in the Criminal Court here today In the opening statement in the trial of eight Italians who are accused of oonsplring with crippled 17-year-old Angeline Schiavone to rob her father, an Italian banker. In his argument Assistant State's At torney Fleming told the Jury that Francisco Schiavone, uncle of Angeline, three years ago told-, the girl to get all the money Bhe could from her father's bank, to bring it to him and he would haVe it for her so that when she had a snug amount she could marry his son, Michael. The girl was employed in hex fathers bank and it is alleged that her thefts aggregated $30,000. When money from the bank was found in her possession she declared that, being crippled, she feared she might be unable to marry and so. had tried to win a husband with her father's money. Michael Schiavone is lame and five years the senior of his cousin. The eight defendants to the conspiracy charge are aU relatives of Pasquale Schiavone, the banker. Angeline was also indicted and will have a separate trial. MRS. FORD SECURES DELAY Fall on Ice Pavement Excuse for Postponing Blackmail "Trial. CINCINNATI, O., Dec 27. Mrs. Jean--ette Stewart-Ford, charged with black mall in connection wlh the embezzle ment of $643,000 from the Cincinnati offices of the Big Four Railroad, will not be brought to trial until January 10. Mrs. Ford's attorneys today asked for a continuance, on the ground that their client had sustained a severe fall on a frozen pavement, and was unable to be present. Mrs. Ford's attorney also filed a de murrer to the indictment, claiming that Rheumatism Will Let Go of You When you correct the acid condition of your blood on which it 'depends. It only loosens its hold for a while when you apply lotions or liniments to your aching joints or stiff muscles. The medi cine to take is Hood's Sarsaparilla which has effected the most wonderful, radical and permanent cures. In usual liquid form or chocolated tablets called Sarsatabs. 100 doses SI. FOUR EXCEPTIONALLY GOOD STYLES at reductions that makes the purchase of a new coat the matter of but a few dollars. With months of wear ahead of you these coat specials are bound to be of interest. 16. 50 coats for $7.95. $20.00 coats for S14.75. $27.5) coats for $18.50. $35.00 coats for $24.85. After-Christmas sales in Gold and Sterling Jewelry and Toilet Arti cles, Rhinestone and Jet Jewelry, Cut Glass and Plated Ware. All at re ductions from a third to a half former prices. 3000 YARDS OF PLAIN AND FANCY SILKS for waists, petti coats and dresses; in messalines, peau de cygne, black and colored taf fetas ; from our regular stock. All 85c and $1.00 values at 55 a yard. LADIES' HANDKERCHIEFS, embroidered corners and Swiss em broidered effects, slightly soiled and mussed from our holiday display. To close quickly, the entixe lot at, each, 3. OUR ENTIRE STOCK of Fine Worsted Slippers for women, in a big assortment; solid colors and fancy effects; all sizes, in this lot. These are regular $1.00-a-pair slippers. Special 49. 100 NEW AXMINSTER RUGS of superior quality in beautiful pat terns, in Oriental and conventional designs in soft red coloring. Large variety of new patterns. These are not the common Axminster rugs you see advertised elsewhere, but the best quality of Hartfords, Bige lows and Superior Rugs. Regular $35.00. Special $23.85. THE MAJOR PART of these bags are new-comers, late arrivals for the holidays, many not over a week in the store. In all the different fashionable leathers, well made and reliable. A quarter off reg. prices. MADE TO WITHSTAND the hard usage and knocking around that these articles are subject to. In sizes for both men and women. Spe cial this week a quarter off regular prices. CHRISTMAS HAS NOTHING to do with pictures. They do not change with the season, excepting in the cost, always a pleasing addi tion to the furnishing of a room. At the prices offered now you should avail yourself of this week's reductions. Prices as much as half off from last week's quotations. VARIOUS USEFUL ARTICLES in plated ware in toHet requisites. All collected in one great assortment and marked at just half price. WE HAVE QUITE a few unique and artistic 1910 calendars in many different styles, all of which we offer at half price. MEN'S COATS AND HOUSE ROBES. Soft, fleecy, well cut and well-finished coats and robes, in attractive and exclusive patterns. All this week at about a third less than regular. the alleged blackmail levied on Charles L. Warriner, ex-local treasurer of the Big Four, was, if committed, a misdemeanor, and not a felony. The demurrer was overruled. The post ponement means that Warriner will be held in the local Jail, as he is to be the principal witness. When the Ford trial is concluded, he will begin his six years' term in the state penitentiary. SCREENS TO SAVE TROUT Vmatilla Anglers Complain, Bal llnger Orders Intakes Protected. OREGONIAN NEWS BUREAU, Wash ington. Deo. 27. Representative Hawley called the attention of Secretary Ball inger today to a complaint made by the Umatilla County Angling Association that trout have been killed by the wholesale in Reclamation Service canals and ditches of the Umatilla project. As a remedy, Secretary Balllnger gave ACHESON, the manufacturer of Ladies' Suits and. Coats, places the entire remaining stock of superb, durable Tailored Ladies' Garments on sale this week at HALF ICE E VERY GARMENT MANUFACTURED HERE Every garment made from high - grade merchant tailor cloth no imitations or substi tute materials. The lines and tailoring of our garments are the best that brains can pro duce. "We are simply following the regular manufacturer 's rule of clearing the factory room for the coming year. If you want double' the worth of your money, get these solid, rich, perfect garments. Anyone who has visited our sales floor this Fall will remember that our garments are marked in plain figures, and you can tell what a suit will cost you as well as we. Store Open at 8:30 A. M.. Don't Miss the Place 148 Fifth Street, Acheson Building. icheson Cloak MANUFACTURERS instructions that district engineers should have the intakes of ditches and canals protected with screens. YALE NOTABLE STRICKEN' Professor Sumner Attacked by Heart Failure Before Lecturo. NEW YORK. Dec. 27. William G. Sum ner, president of the American Sociolog ical Society, of New Haven, Conn., and" professor of political science at Tale, was stricken with heart failure here this afternoon, just before the time came for him to address the meeting of the ' American Historical and the American Economic Associations. He was taken to. his room unconscious and his condition is considered grave. Tacoma. Wftah.. Dec. 27. Arrived- Steam er Umatilla, from San Francisco; steamer Harold Dollar, from Nanalmo; steamer Mackinaw, from San Prancipco; Norwegian steamer Hornelen, from Seattle. 1 v f 'H v i f : S . -' m L & Suit Co.