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TITE MORNIXG OKEGOXUIf, WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 27. 1911. PROPOSE 0 CHARTER FADES TO NOUGHT Opposition Suddenly Develops; Draft Not to Be Submitted . to Council. PROVISIONS HELD MUDDLED Foor Slonths Work Dwindle to Nothing at Ptortny Session of Commission, Vbloh Finally Adjourn Without Pate. Overborne by a strong opposition vote, suddenly developed by W. C. Benbow- minority contingent of the People' IKast SMel Charter Commission In the latter part of last night's martlna;. tha charter oTer which the commmlon baa been laboring, with frequent exten sions of time, for more than four months, dwindled to nothing and will not be submitted to tbe Council today under the signatures of the commis sioners, ss wis Intended. Vor n.Ar!r three hours, the commis sion labored ovor the final details of revision in the draft, putting It into Its last corrected form to go before the Council. The opposition of tn minority did not appear until the call of the roll In voting to submit the completed draft to the Council, signed by the chairman and secretary as rep resentatives of the commission. Or. Um Lead Opposition. "I don"t care to Join with you In sub mitting this charter." said Dr. Harry Lane, whose name was first called. "I had hoped that we could draft a char ter that would be brief and clear In Its provisions. In Its present form this one Is not so. It is confused and needs boiling down. I io not desire to sign It or have It submitted under the un derstanding that it goes In with my sanction. I am not yet certain that air. B-nbow's short charter Is what we need, but If I. find, after studying It. that It is. I shall sign It." Ir. C. II. Chapman and A. D. Crldge roth declared their Intention to sign llr. Benbow's charter Instead of the official draft of the commission. A. E. Clark, voting last, left the motion tied, with four In favor and four against the official charter. Tllsi sMeliia Gnwa Heated. Mr. Crldge moved that both the of ficial draft and Mr. Benbow' draft ba submitted, as a majority and a minor ity report, bat the motion was lost by a close vote. The discussion grew heated on both sides. Ir. Chapman made a motion that Mr. Benbow'a char ter be submitted as the ofnclal draft, saying that It didn't make much dif ference m'bat was done, since ba be lieved the City Council would destroy the form of the charter anyway. In an effort to fuse It with the others that nave been submitted. Before a second could be msde to I'r. Chapman's mo tion. H. G. Parsons objected that soma of the members had not yet read tha short draft. "Then there's some possibility of na agreeing. If we don't know what's la It.- said Mr. Clark with mild sarcasm. Motion after motion, some of them fantastic and laughable In their pro visions, was put and either voted down or nnaeconded. A nearly as I can aee." said tha chairman, "we are back exactly where we were when the Kast Mle Business Men's League appointed us." Heavier Vete Wanted. Mr. Clark refused to entertain tha auggestlon of tbe commission filing either draft unless the vote could b made unanimous or at least a majority of seven out of 13. It had become a matter, he declared. of Individual rholre. Neither document could go Id as the work of a commission, but tha members would be obliged to sign In dividually which ever draft they had decided to support. . "In that way." ha said. "I suppose If someone wanted to substitute tha Xeclaratlon of Independence or a work on Christian Science for tha ofnclal draft, he might do it with as many In dividual signers as he pleased." "That was uncalled for." said Mr. Benbow, pointing suggestively at hi pwn draft. "Well, maybe I didn't need to say "a work on Christian Science, " answered Mr. Clark, politely. "This assumption by soma that others on the commission haven't any sense has been rather Irritating at times." remarked Benbow. A motion to adjourn put a stop to tha fruitless discussion. "Will there be another meeting?" asked one of the members. "Not so far as the chairman Is con cerned." answered Mr. Clurk. BRIDE LOSES ONE LETTER Miss Mlnnto Wjman IWromrl Mrs. Albert Wleman. VAXCOITEH. Wash.. Dec. I. 6pe clal. ) Miss Minnie Wyman traveled from Kyan County. Iowa, to Vancou ver. Wash, to bave tha y" In her name changed to "ie" yesterday. She waa married to Albert Wleman, of Has tings, Neb, by Rev. J. M. Cause, of tha Ktrst Methodist Church. Mr. and Mrs. O. R. lsit. of Portland, wars witnesses. Mrs. Islt Is a sister of tha bride. Tha couple had been vis iting In Portland, but will go back to Lincoln. Neb, to live. Robert Nelson and Ida May McDan tei. both of Portland, were married her today. Tbey were accompanied by Eugene Roberta. BANDON MAN IS SUICIDE DewpondraT Prompts Lodge Member to Knd Ills Life. BANDON. Or, Dec. is. (Special.) T-. W. Black committed suicide by shooting himself her today. He had been brooding over financial and fam ily troubles for eevwal weeks. Mr. Black was a native of Texas, and has reeided at Bandon for a number of -rear. Hei waa years old and was a member In good standing of both tha Maaonle and Oddfellows lodges. The funeral will be held tomorrow under the auspices of tha local Odd fellows lodge. EARLY ENDING PREDICTED Xoaa'a Envoy Cabiea Belief That Settlement Is Near. NEW TOFUl, Dec Zi Settlement of tka a. neat loo, oi Uu future fora of 1 government In China, now tha sub ject of tha peace conference between tbe revolutionist and Imperialist at Shanghai. Is expected "within two or three days." according to a cable mes sage received here today by tha Colum bia University Chinese Students' Club from Tang Shao Yl. representative of Premier Yuan Shi Kai at tha confer ence. Tha message is la answer to a long cable message sent to Tang Shao Tl yesterday by the club on behalf of the Chinese students of the United States, which he waa asked to deliver to tha Premier with a copy to Wu Tina; Kang. chief of tha revolutionary dele gates. The students urge tha adoption of a republican form of government. In reply a cable message wit received In care of Columbia University Chinese Student Body, saying: "I retired from publlo life; I have long been Indifferent to re-entering tha official world. Tb.il tlma circum stances have compelled me. with my poor health, to come down to the south. I earnestly wish that the sit uation may be peacefully settled and I will do my beat to serve tha people. I expect a settlement will ba reached within two or three days. Having re ceived your cablegram dispatched from afar. I take this opportunity to ax press my appreciation." SHUSTER READY TO QUIT CHIEF COXCEIW IS FOR STAFF OF ASSISTANTS. Meetings, Arto Held In Sloaqnea, at Which Protest Against Govern, ment Are Voiced. . TEHERAN. Deo. 28. M. W. Morgan Shuster. the American Treasurer-General of Persia, who has been dismissed from office by the Cabinet In compn ance with the demands contained li the Russian ultimatum, today sent hi reply to the Cabinet. In which he stated his willingness to hand over bis accounts when his successor was named. He added that his chief so llclruti was for the welfare of his 1 American assistants, concerning whom nothing has yet been decided. Meetings were held In the various mosques to protest against tba action of the government. The Minister of the Interior baa Issued an order that new electlona be held as soon as pos sible. The latest dispatches from Tabrls re port a temporary lull In the fighting A telegram from Shlraz. province ol Fara. where a boycott has been lnstl- A BvalnH Ih. InHl.ti IrAnti. nnnrtl another attack on the Indians near Kazeroon, In which two Sowars were killed. Tba situation is regarded aa serious. CONTRACT li XOT VET OFF Indications Are, Though, That Shutter Will Soon Leave Persia. WASHINGTON. Dec, M. American Treasurer-General Shuster's contract with the Persian government to man age the finances of Persia baa not been formally cancelled, so far as the State Department ran learn. A cable mes sage received today from American Minister Russell at Teheran, however. dealt with plans being made to get Mr. Hhuster and his family safely out of Persia. Hence It Is assumed that the for malities attending the termination of Mr. Shuster's activities In that country will not be long delayed. Tbe meagerneaa of the news from the Persian capital has led to the sus picion that a severe censorship la be ing exercised by tbe Russians, who control soma of tha telegraphlo chan nels of communication. $500 KISSER ARRESTED MERCHANT ACCUSED OF EMBEZ ZLEMENT OF $3000. Archibald Tldertngton, Who Paid $s250 Kach for Kisses, Held In Canada on Portland Charge. VICTORIA. B, C, Deo. IS. Archibald Tldertngton was arrested her tonight by detective repTeeentting the State of Washington on a warrant charging em bezzlement, alleged to have been com mitted at Walla Walla, Wash. Ttdeiington, who conducted a mer cantile business at Walla Walla, la charged with having erabexxled 13000 belonging to the Mlchell-Lewla-Staver Company, of Portland. Or, whose agent he was. When arrested he had 111.1(1 In Canadian currency In his wallet. Tha Walla Walla authorities have been notified of the arrest. It la ex pected Tldertngton will fight extradi tion. WALLA WALLA. Wash, Dec 16 Archibald Tldertngton waa one of tha oldest harness dealers of this city, al though a native of Canada, and bad never been naturalised In this country He waa doing an apparently thriving business before his disappearance sev eral weeks ago. after which It waa finally discovered that he had changed all his property Into cash and had left contracted debta for which creditors have already filed bankruptcy proceed ings against him In tba United States Court. He was arrested In Seattle by Flnk erton detectives soon after leaving Walla Walla and held on suspicion as being one of the New Westminster Bank robbers. He then carried about KO.OOO In cash In his wallet. He was released before the warrant for his ar rest waa sworn to and succeeded In reaching Canada before It could bo served. He waa made conspicuous here a year ago when a woman who had ap plied for a position as housekeeper for him. tiled a damage suit againsr him and received 1260 .each for two kisses she alleged to have been forced to give him. . IT'S SO EASY NOW.- The only homes without a piano are those waiting to get one. Walt no longer. We will furnish yon with the capital with which to place a piano In your home. You repay as at IS, IS. 110 or more a month. Just as you see fit. Filers Music House, Alder street at Seventh. Portland Physician Divorced. OREGON CITT, Or, Dec 1. Dr. Ed gar H. Thornton, a physician of Port land, with offices In the Oregonlan building, baa been granted a decree of divorce from Mrs. Lou Emma Thorn ton, who has been awarded 1100 per month alimony, unless she marries attain, when ber stipend la to ba cat CO. nr Uf II TO BE PUT TO TEST Reyes May .Be Pardoned if Mexican President Feels Secure In Position. DEATH SENTENCE UNLIKELY Military Commission Which Will Try Venerable Revolutionary . Will Convict Him, bnt Recommend Clemency. WASHINGTON. Dec J. The treat ment o be accorded General Bernardo Reyes, now that ha has surrendered. Is expected to prove, a conclusive test of the stability of the Madero govern ment. Under the Mexican military code, the punishment prescribed for rebellion la death, but State Depart ment officials are Inclined to believe such a sentence will not be Imposed. It Is believed- that the military com mission that will try General Reyes will convict him. but the verdlot. It Is said, will ba accompanied by a rec ommendation for clemency. President Madero himself Is the only agency who can exercise the pardoning power and his aotinn. It la balleved. will demon strate the degrees of confidence he feels In his own ability to maintain a true republican form of government In Mexico. REYES ASSUMES ALL BLAME Town of I Ana res Has Holiday In View of Fame of Prisoner. TjviRM v., Dec 1. "I alon am responsible and wish to assume all blame for tha ariair. saiu w Bernardo Reyes tonight, "i sea ciera- i n.t-on for the few men who followed me, but for myself 1 ask nothing. I snail, oi course. d Judged according to law." Clad In apparel sent to him by friendly cltlxens of Linares and lodged In the home of Frederick Gomex. a man politically opposed to him. Reyes today received both friends and foes. as well as those merely curious. . iSonia himself to callers perhaps for the reason that his clothes were In tatter and his shoe but patches of leather. rr i i .ont nf tits famnorarv home was filled today with hundreds anxious to catch sight of the man who for almost a generation ruiea mora Governor. The more Influential forced their way through the crowd to greet the old man and Llnarea as a whole was In holiday mood because of the fame of her guest. Heye said the situation had been misrepresented to hlin. "I was told." he said, "that as soon aa I would cross the border the coun try would rise, that In Chlva alone there were awaiting 600 men. Do you know how many. I found there! One man. and so I JuJged the situation. Although too late, at lai 1 realized that the people wanted no more war. I might have maintained a guerrlla warfare, but I considered that unjus tifiable and determined to surrender. Now ny desire Is that I may be the only victim. With my own ashes. I hona to ba able to suffocate the flame of revolt.' DEATH PENALTY IS POSSIBLE Even Mlnlmuum Sentence Would End Daya In Prison, u i-vtr-n r-T-rv rc IK Death mav be the penalty of General Bernardo fnw tile effort tO OVei- throw President Madero. The least he can expect Is ten years' Imprisonment. Tba Mexican law provides these ex tremes for tna crime oi wciunj r bell Ion. r . i. v titaved the extreme ....... 1 will tint be Inflicted, but a term In the penitentiary for the ven erable prisoner, wun nis 4 yearn, win be the equivalent. The court to pass . , . him will consist of two generals of division and five brigadiers. with General Aiexanaro jreso. cnni wi Reyes staff when he wsa Minister of War under President Dlax, aa presid ing officer. General Peso long has been chief magistrate of tha military court. Although he had retired from tha army. General Reyes was entitled, under military usage, to receive honor In the army as tnougn in acuv erv- Ice. On the other hand, as a retired orri cer. he la liable to punishment by a miiitafv rnurt for offenses committed against the army. His offense con sisted In calling upon tna army ro rise In rebellion. r i n r3nral Trevlno at Monterey to have Reyes brought to the capital at the earnest poamuie date. He will arrive here by the end of tha present week, and little time will be lost In placing him on trial. GOLD MAY HIP 0RAH6ES SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA , RE PORTS LOW TEMPERATURES. Growers Go Wlthont Sleep to Attend to Smudgepots In Hope to Save the Crops. LOS ANGKLES. Dec. S6. In many of the orange-growing districts of South ern California last night's weather was the ooldest registered In many years. In one part of Los Angeles County the mercury fell to 14 above xero, while in San Bernardino the thermometer regis tered 12 and In Riverside 20 degrees above. Persistent smudging for the past three nights probably haa saved the growing crop from serious Injury, but In many districts tisnlght's temperature Is awaited with anxiety. What damage Caa already been done is not considered sufficient to bring the crop below the tba Pomona. Rial to and Highland districts, orange-growers went without aleep last night, attending to their smudgepots. in the larger part of the San Bernardino Valley It waa reported today that this smudging had brought tbe crop through unscathed. There was a rise In temperature late today that encouraged growers to be lieve that tonight s frost would not be as sever as that-of last night Night Is While With KroM. SAX FRANCISCO, Dec. 2. For the first time la year Central California POWER iitnrnn mucnu Just rour Days Prsvions to Stock Taiim Jammry 1st, Stock Must Bo Reduced to Minimum. FOLLOW TO THE GREAT HALF Your. Unrestricted Choice of Any Coat Throughout the Store at One-Half Price, Unusual dry season, continued warm weather, accumulation of stocks, cause of this Great Half-Price Pre-Inventory Coat Sale. The House of Coats Superb Double-Service All-Weather RAINCOATS ENGLISH EXJBBEB ENGLISH SLIP-ONS SLIP-ONS GABERDINES FOR MEN, WOMEN, BOYS AND GIRLS That Nifty Tan Rubber Slip-on for Men and Women. High storm col lar, storm cuffs, art plaid inter lined, $7.50 Coats at $3.75 An unusual bargain. $13.50 Ladies' and Misses' Rubberized Silk Poplin Coats, an all weather garment ; while they last, at $6.25 The New English Gaber dines and English Slip ons for Men and Women . That smart new all-weather Coat for season 1912. $15.00 Coats at ,. , $22.00 Coats at $25.00 Coats at $30.00 Coats at $35.00 Coats at $40.00 Coats at .... ..$7.50 $11.00 $12.50 $15.00 $17.50 $20.00 Alterations will be made free of INCOAT 343 AT Eel PRICE IS WASHINGTON Above Seventh Street Stores in All Principal Cities has experienced a "white Christmas" not white with real snow, Dut a man tle of frost that almost answered tha purpose. 60 me of the temperatures reported to the Government weather bureau for the past 24 hours were: San Francisco, 82 degrees above zero; Sacramento. 33; Red Bluff, 28; Fresno. JO: from South ern California. Los Angeles, 42; Pasa dena, 88: Riverside, 20; San Diego, 88. Alexander O. McAdle, the forecaster, said tonight that the damage to fruit had not been serious. Ample warning from the Government weather men and uD-to-date methods for the protection of trees had prevented great frost blight. In most sections of tha state there has been little rainfall In the past few months, and the precipitation for the season Is far below the normal. Crisp, fogless weather and cloudless skies have prevailed almost continuously for four months. Mtsche Talks of Parks. At the meeting of the Rose City Park 111 ' fm&&MiMM Iff m P-i& f4Jaf.v.--?;--:. xmm: --m O. A. C. Short Courses Begin Jan. 3, Continue Four Weeks YOU ARE INVITED THE CEO WD S. PRICE COAT SALE Girls' Storm Capes with etorm hoods ; $2.75 Capos at $1.38 $3.75 Capes at $1.88 For Men and Women, a smart tan Rubber Slip-on with inlaid velvet collar; a $10.00 Coat at $5.00 Men's Superb All Weather Combination Raincoats and Overcoats All blacks included; sizes 33 to 48. $12.50 Coats Of price at ... pOMU $15.00 Coats, y price, at... ej) 03l $18.00 Coats, SQ ff Va price, at... P7Vv $20.00 Coats, J 1 f (( y2 price, at. ff A vf a vLr $25.00 Coats, ! Q Cf" price, at. 4 1 aDU $30.00 Coats, Jf C HO y2 price, at. J lU.UU charge, but will request a little time. COMPANY ST. 343 Improvement League, held last night In Rose City Hall. Park Superinten dent Mlsche gave a talk on the park systems of various cities. Illustrating hia remarka with stereoptlcon slides. Mr. Mlsche declared that the olty should secure suitable park sites beore the price of property becomes prohibitive. The members of the league expressed themselves In favor of raising suffi cient funds for the purchase of parks by the Issuance of bonds. Preceding tha lecture there was a discussion of the Sandy road franchise. Labor Case Up Saturday. WASHINGTON, Dec 26. The six Jus tices of tba District Supreme Court will sit In special seslon Saturday to hear tha testimony in the contempt case pending against Samuel Gompers, president of tbe American Federation of Labor: Vice-president John Mitchell and Secretary Frank Morrison, of the same organization. The bulk of the testimony will be taken before an examiner. fa' Every cftlsea of Oregon I cordially Invited to attend tha short course of the Oregon Agricul tural College, beginning January 8. Eleven dis tinctive course will be offered In Agriculture, Mechanic Arts, Domestic Science and Art. Com merce, Forestry and Music. Every course Is de signed to HELP the student In his dally work. Make this a pleasant and profitable Winter out ing. No tuition. Reasonable accommodation. For beantlful Illustrated bulletin, sddress H. M. TENNANT, Registrar, Corvallls. Or. Fanaera Bsrtsm Coarse by Cemspaadeaea, 1'iasW la. J rr CALIFORNIA HOTELS, HEALTH WINTER THH SOUTFTLAXTyS MOST MAGNIFI CENT AMERICAN FLAX HOSTETLKT OF COMFOST AND LUXURY. J tfi " (Absotately Fireproof) j iiATrr nuiJuL fx VIRGINIA IX)NO BEACH. CAX. Bat 80 minutes' rid from Las Angeles. Most -taeaUy situated hostelry In the world. Surrounded by spa clous grounds te the water's edge. Two Mmmt tennis court on (rounds. Beautiful verandas, sun par lors and large lobbies. 800 lars outslds rooms with private bath. Its cuisine Is unexcelled. Lon Beach offers a warm Winter climate and every outdoor attrac tion and amusement. Beautiful booklet and rates on request. Can Stanley Man ater. Located in the heart S3 theatre district. HEADQUARTERS FDINOBTItllsdtlTgnna M UN FUMBCt Metropolitan Serfiea Running Tee Water in Every Room EUROPEAN PLAN, A LA CARTE CAFE Under Management of CHESTER W. KEUEY BELLEVUE HOTEL SAN FRANCISCO Cor. Geary and Taylor Streets. EVERY ROOM WITH BATH. Americaa plan from p4 a dayi a per sons from 97 a day. European plan, from 92 a dayf 9 per sona from 3JH a day. SPECIAL MONTHLY RATES. A refined house of unusual excel lence, centrally located. Illustrated booklet upon request. W. 15. ZANDER, Manager. .. HOTEL STEWART SAN FRANCISCO Geary Street, above Union Square European Plan $1.50 a day up American Plan $3.00 a day up New steel and brick structure. Every modern convenience. 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Most men of wealth look back at the day they saved their first dollar. Start your savings account NOW. HARTMAN & THOMPSON BAJVKEUIS, CHtMBEK OK COMMERCE BLDG, FOURTH AXD STARK STS. 4 prr Ceat laterest Paid aa' Savlass Deposit. li"; RESORTS PASADENA'S MAMMOTH AMERICAN FLAN HOSTELRY Ideally Located la the Soathlaad' Wa ter Paradise. HOTEL GREEN Overlook bomutlful Central Park and It own private park of flower. From It beautiful roof carden can be had magnifi cent Tlew of the now-ola3 mountains and valleys of orange and lemon orchard. Hotel Green 1 noted the world over for Its arranevment for making It g-uet feel perfectly at home. It 1 noted the world over for It cuUlne and high aoclal pa tronage. Close to all amusement and place of Interest. For colored illutratd booklet writ David B. Plumer. Manasr. Pasadena. CaL European pi an. riaifo iiuiii Wide veranda, spacious root .car dens and sun parlors, many private reception-rooms and mammoth lob- v.1 j-.e. sail artratlnna Overlooks San Dleo 13 ay and the mw iracino uoean, can uiega "I'm" I tourist an taeai warm lnxer cuma.o wun every outdoor attraction and eeUnt auto M an agar. CALIFORNIA This "Winter. Orange groTea in full bloom, tropical flowers, fa mous hotels, historic old Mis sions, attractive watering places, delightful climate. You can see it at its best via the SHASTA ROUTE - And "Road of a ThonsanJ Wonderf. Southern Pacific Company Route of the SHASTA LIMITED A strictly high-class train in every respect, unexcelled dining car service, quick time and di rect connections to ell points south. Special Bound-Trip Bate of $55 Portland to Los Angeles and Return. With corresponding low rates from all other sections of the Korthwest. "Liberal stopovers in each direction and long limit. Interesting and attractive lit erature on the various resorts and attractions of California - can be had on application to any S. P. agent, or from John M. Scott, Gen. Pass. Agt, Portland, Oregon. IS ABSO- aefSiKS) 1 li fzTSAH Diego CAI. Mr a (ESTABLISHED 18 TEARS.) Second and Washington Streets Open Saturday Evenings. Six to Elaht. 'if I