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THE MORNING OREGONIAN, WEDNESDAY. DECE3rBEK 4, GENERAL AIID MRS. SICKLES MAKE UP Woman Draws Entire Balance From Bank to Save Hus band's Valued Relics. " REST OF MONEY PLEDGED Aged Warrior Sends for Wife, Whom He Embraces and Kisses, but He Says Publicly He Can not Accept Charity. NEW YORK. Dec 8. (Special.) The much-postponed sale or tienerai E. Sickles' relics to satisfy his debts, which was to have taken place tomor row, but which Sheriff Harburger has adjourned to December 12. is called off for good. The long-separated Gen eral and his wife have made up and she has promised to pay the J6000 which General Sickles owes the Bank of Metropolis. It was said tonight that she had already handed $3500 to the bank officials and offered to cable to Madrid for the rest. General Sickles, now 87 years old, stood today In his home at 23 Fifth avenue surrounded by heaped-up con fusion. His pictures had been taken down, his statues removed from their pedestals, his rugs and hangings had been rolled, numbered and tagged for the sale. Geaeral Refuses Charity. To every question as to whether or not his wife ' had finally effected a reconciliation and averted the catas trophe, he replied: "No, no: I won't have it. That Is charity. I will accept no charity." But an attorney for the Bank of Metropolis tonight said that a basis of an agreement had been reached and -i. 1 .) Ka a agla TTi BTnlnnll. tlon was made by an old friend of the General. "On Monday night," said this friend, "Mrs. Sickles, with her son. Stanton, called on General Sickles at the Gen eral's request. When she stepped Into - the hall there was the General, bal ancing himself on his crutches. He cried, 'Carolina, oh, Carolina," and em braced and kissed her on both cheeks. Wife Draws Entire Balance. "She told him she was prepared to shield him from every trouble due to his tangled business affairs.' This morning she drew $3500, her entire balance, from her bank, and put It op ""as an earnest of her Intention to pay off the Judgment due the Bank of the Metropolis. The property In General Sickles' house has been conveyed to her, so there Is no longer any danger that the General will lose it." Mrs. Sickles said that in the Monday night interview General Sickles asked their son, Stanton, to call, again this morning. It was said tonight that Stanton kept the engagement and that Seneral Sickles repeatedly expressed lellght over the reconciliation, and felt that his troubles were ended. TAFT NOMINEES OPPOSED Senate Democrats Show Desire to Prevent Confirmation. WASHINGTON, Dec 8. President Taft sent more than 200 recess appoint ments to the Senate today and Imme diately Indications of a movement among some of the Democratic Sena tors to prevent their confirmation be came evident. Senator Gore, it was said, would have the active support ot several colleagues In holding the move ment. The campaign Is directed especially against nominations which had been postponed from time to time, thus bringing the new terms close to the beginning of the Democratic Adminis tration. Democratic Senators contend the President already has deprived the Democrats of the privilege of appoint ing (0,000 postmasters by placing them within the civil service law by a single order. Most of the Democratic Senators ex pressed themselves as favorable to a "discriminating obstruction." but sev eral "progressive" Senators, whose as sistance had been counted on, did not appear to be willing to co-operate. It is said. RAILROAD PAYS BIG FEE Illinois RecelTCs 1 10,885 Front Burlington Under Protest. SPRINGFIELD. I1L, Dec. 3. One of the largest tees ever received Into the State Treasury was paid under protest today by the Chicago. Burlington & Qulncy Railroad Company. A check tor $110, tltti was paid to Secretary . Doyls as a fee for an extension for 60 years ot the road's charter In this state. Attorneys for the railroad con tend the road Is operating under a perpetual charter, but to be on the safe side they d raided to take advant age ot the recent act of the Legisla ture allowing corporations the right to extend their charters SO years. The law in question is silent on the subject of fees In connection with such extensions, but the Secretary of State held they must be paid. Attorneys for the railroad have given notice that action will be Insti tuted in the Supreme Court to recover the fee. at the last election by a two-to-one vote, and the drys are wanting a dry Council elected for the term and the wets are Just as anxious to have a wet Council. The drys called a caucus and the wets came In and procured the nomination of one wet councilman. The wets then called their caucus for Friday night and nominated a ticket of the necessary dampness and then went to bed and slept over it- The next morning they went to the City Clerk to file their certificate of nomination, but were met there with a dry delegation, who objected to the certificate being filed, for the reason that It was less than the statutory three days before the election was to be held. On advice of the City Attorney the clerk refused to file the petition and so the matter stands. The wets have secured -an attorney and are threatening mandamus pro ceedings, but have done nothing thus far. They can vote for their chosen candidates If they wish by the use of stickers, but the prospect looks not too alluring to them. In the meantime the situation Is amusing to the non-combatants. The wet ticket is, Councilmen, -Clyde Kennedy (Indorsed), A. Mutrie and W. L. Morgan, and Treasurer. George P. Wall. The dry ticket Is: Councilmen, Walter Toy, P. J. Erekenbrack. Clyde Kennedy, and Treasurer, Jake Yansen. Altogether the election promises to be an exciting one and one that will be a record-breaker as to the number of votes cast. 700 ASSEMBLE FOR BUSINESS AT OLD FORT SPOKANE. TORNADO DAMAGE LARGE Property Loss in Madagascar Is $2,000,000. PARIS. Dec 3. More than 100 per sons were killed In the tornado that swept over Madagascar on November 20, according to the latest reports re ceived at the Ministry of Colonies. The damage Is estimated at $2,000,000. Several villages, numbering hundreds of houses, were leveled and all com munications were destroyed. WINLOCK FIGHT IS WARM Municipal Campaign Issne Question of Wet and Dry. WINLOCK, Wash-, Dec 3. (Special.) Wlnlock is having a strenuous mu nicipal campaign. The city went dry Halfbreed Found Guilty of Frand In Handling Claims and Is Severely ' Censured by Chler Moses. SPOKANE, Wash., Dec 3. (Special.) About 700 Indians are assembled In council at Old Fort Spokane, confer ring with tha Government agents upon matters relating to the reservation. The chief question before the coun cil Is that of the applications of per sons claiming to be half-breeds, who have filed claims for land within the reservation. The council has voted down the claims of nearly all the 240 applicants, and has decided to reserve the land tor persons with absolutely clear title. One report tells of a half-breed mem ber of the tribe, who represented him self as a man of exceedingly great in fluence, and he told them if they would pay him amounts ranging from $50 to $200 he would see that their claims were allowed when the coun cil meeting took place. The alleged swindler was called be fore the council and accused of crooked work. He made a full con fession. It was discovered that he had collected nearly $1100 in this way. Chief Moses made a scathing speech, telling of the extreme shame that the tribe felt at having one of their num ber stoop to such practices. The half breed was required to return all the money he had thus' collected and to pay the expenses of all applicants to the fort. ' COUNCILMANRUNS SALOON Glendale Issues License to "City Dad" After Warm Session. r!TT?vniT.17 Of Tin 9 fRnor-tnl The City Council, after several tumultu ous Besslons, last night passed a monei license oramance ana Kramwi wi if nnJ., hnma tmiIa law. The ordinance prohibits tables, chairs pri vate rooms, siae entrances auu bwbcuo or obstructions of any kind. T.ln.noa. worn irrantfld to J. r-fardinST. James Kaufman. J. A. McLeod and Coburn & Hayes. Haramg is a mem ber of the City Council. At the first session of the Council following the election, three of the Councilmen stood for $1000 license and limited number of saloons and three for $500 license and no limit to number. i t riT- tfin HiMrllnir vote in favor of the low license and unlimited number. The fight since then nas centered around Councilman Harding, the dry element In the Council object ing to the granting of a saloon license to. a member of the Council. The op posing element finally won out and Harding's application was accepted and license granted last night. The legal question Involved on the election has not yet been settled and may change matters when' the decision is handed down by the court. POWER LINES ARE RUSHED Large Force of Men Place Poles Leading Into Prlnevllle. PRINEVILLE. Or- Dec 3. (Special.) The Cove Power Company has a large force of men in the field placing poles and stringing wire from the pow er plant at the mouth of the Crooked River. The lines are expeciea imu Prlnevllle by the first of the year and will compete with the Prlnevljle Light St Water Company in furnishing light and power for the city and to the farmers of the Ochoco and the McKay valleys. The City Council will act tonight on the bids of the two compalnes for lighting the streets. The Cove line will be 83 miles long and will trans mit power under a tension of 15,000 volts. TOWN NEEDSN0 STREETS Therefore Owner of Townslte Wants Them Legally Vacated. CHEHALIS. Wash.. Dec 3. (Spe cial.) Years ago George McCoy built a sawmill at the place and at the same time laid out a townslte, wnicn was called Eleanor. It has been years since the mill was In operation and now Mr. McCoy wishes the streets vacatea. as there is no further use for them. The townslte Is about a mile south of Napavtne. The County commissioners convenec today In their semi-monthly session. One of the things they will take up is the vacation of the streets In the old townslte of Eleanor. The hearing will be held tomorrow afternoon at 2 o'clock. LANCING ROWAN IS DEAD Beautiful Niece of Lyman 3. Gage Once Famous on Stage. NEW YORK, Dec 3. (Special.) Miss Lancing Rowan, a well-known actress and niece of Lyman 4. Gage, Secretary of the Treasury under President Cleve land, died on Monday at Brooklyn Hospital after an operation. Miss Rowan was a woman of marked beauty and was prominent in Washing ton society during the Administration of President Cleveland. She was liv ing with her uncle In Los Angeles when she went on the stage. She was with the original Frawley Stock Com pany on the Pacific Coast for two years. She was also with Annie Rus sell in ."A Midsummer Night's Dream," and starred throughout the country until her illness. JOHNSON 1IES LUCILLE CAMERON Police Refuse to Permit Mov ing Pictures - of Ceremony. WOMAN REPORTER PUT OUT Negro Pugilist Serves Elaborate Chicken Dinner to Guests After , Wedding Case in Federal Court Not Affected. CHICAGO. Dec 3. Jack Johnson, negro pugilist, this afternoon mar ried Miss Lucile Cameron, the 19-year- old Minneapolis girl, who recently ap peared as a witness against mm De fore tho Federal grand Jury, which returned Indictments charging him with violations of the Mann act The ceremony was performed at the home of Johnson s aged mother on tne South Side, by H. A. Roberts,, a negro preacher, in the presence or a lew per. sons, including several newspaper re porters. The girl wore a tailor-made gray suit of shepherd plaid and a large black picture hat with purple plumes. Johnson had a suit of the same ma terial especially made for the occasion. Carious Crowd Gather. A curious crowd of nearly 1000 men and women gathered outside the house and a. squad of police was kept busy maintaining order. The plan of having a moving pic ture film made of the wedding cere mony, for which Johnson was to have received ' $5000, was abandoned at the last moment because Chief of Police McSweeney prohibited It .- A woman newspaper writer was ordered from the house before the ceremony because she offended Johnson by asking too many questions. After the wedding an elaborate chicken dinner was served the guests, a large wedding cake and numerous floral pieces being features ot the I table decorations. Johnson and his Driae nave piannea to leave tomorrow for a honeymoon trip. Hitch Occurs Over License. When Johnson first made his appli cation for the wedding license Miss Cameron was not with him and the Clerk declined to issue the permit un less she was present to swear to her age. Johnson appealed to Robert M. Sweitser, County Clerk, who overruled the clerk, and Johnson went away grinning, with the document stowed away in his pocket "I had a long talk with Miss Came ron yesterday and we decided to be married," said Johnson before the cere mony. "I explained that I had been blamed for 111 treating her and that we might as well be married right away. She is alone in the world now. Her mother has left her and her step father is quoted as saying he wants to have nothing more to do with her. We love each other and I see no reason why we should not be married. We shall spend our honeymoon near Chi cago but will not leave the state." The marriage will not affect his case before the Federal Court, according to Johnson's attorney. DAMAGE CASE NONSUITED Court Takes Action In Suit to Re cover $10,000 for Injuries, ASTORIA. Or., Dec 3. (Special.) The trial of the case of Randall Brown ing against the Smiley-Lampert Lum ber Company came to a sudden end In the Circuit Court today when a non suit was granted by Judge Eakin. The action was brought to recover $10,000 damages for personal injuries sustained by the plaintiff while employed as a "dogger" in the defendant company's mill, and the principal allegation of the plaintiff was negligence on the part of ttie head sawyer. The original motion for a nonsuit was based on the grounds that, according to the allegations of the complaint, the accident was due to the negligence of a fellow servant and therefore the company was not liable. In answer to this the plaintiffs attorneys asserted that the suit was brought under the Initiative act of 1911. which provides for greater care In the building ot scaffolds, stringing of wires, construc tion and placlifg of machinery and which limits the question of the acts of a fellow servant In allowing the nonsuit the court said that an action of this kind cannot be maintained un der the 1911 act. for, while It applies directly to the question of negligence in the manufacture and setting up of machinery, it does not apply to any personal negligence In connection with the operation of machinery that is al ready set up and concerning which there is no allegation of faulty con struction. A motion for a new trial was then- made by the plaintiff, and upon this being overruled he took 30 days to file a bill of exceptions. POULTRY WORK OUTLINED Oregon Agricultural College Ar ranges Special Course. OREGON AGRICULTURAL COLLEGE. Corvallis, Or., Dec 3. (Special.) In order to make practical, the poultry course to be given at Oregon Agricul tural College during Farmers' week, December 8-14, Professor Dryden has outlined the work so that It will be as beneficial to beginners as to those who are already established In the business. For the benefit of those expecting to make a beginning in the raising of poultry the types of poultry farming will be discussed together with the dif ferent syBtems of management while for the benefit of the experiencd poultry-keeper a number of successful poultry farms of the different types In various sections of the United States will be described, and views taken on these farms will be shown. Particular attention will be given to the subject of poultry housing. A feature of the week will be the lectures of "Breeding for Egg-Laying Qualities." Special attention has been given to this phase of the industry at the college poultry plant The results of this work will be summarized by a study of several breeds of fowls, il lustrating good and poor layers, i m NEWSPAPER LAW ARGUED Bill Introduced in Senate to Repeal Disputed Provision. WASHINGTON. Dec 3. Arguments as to the validity of the newspaper publicity law. a section of the postof fice appropriation bill, were closed In the Supreme Court today, Sollcltor- This Great Sale OFFERS YOU MANY SPLENDID MONEY-SAVING POSSIBILITIES All of our clothing for women and misses, and for men, young men and boys, is genuinely reduced from the normal price. Clothing of worth, superior in fabric and in excellence of tailoring all at a remarkable sacrifice. You should come this week today and choose; it is going rapidly. Ladies' and Misses' Suits and Coats Reduced $20.00 Suits are now selling for $14.85 $25.00 Suits are nowv selling for $16.85 $30.00 Suits are now selling for $19.85 $40.00 Suits are now selling for $29.35 $50.00 Suits are now selling for $35.00 $60.00 Suits are now selling for $42.50 $15.00 Coats are now selling for $12.85 $18.00 Coats are now selling for $13.85 $20.00 Coats are now selling for $14.85 $25.00 Coats are now selling for $16.85 $30.00 Coats are now selling for $22.50 $35.00 Coats are now selling for $23:65 Men's and Young Men's Suits and Overcoats Reduced $15.00 Suits and Overcoats, now $12.85 $20.00 Suits and Overcoats, now $14.85 $40.00 Suits and Overcoats, now $29.85 $25.00 Suits and Overcoats, now $18.75 $30.00 Suits and Overcoats, now $22.50 Great Reductions on All Blues aid Blacks. Boys' Suits and Overcoats Reduced $3 95 Boys' Suits and Overcoats, $3.15 $ 8.50 Boys' Suits and Overc'ts, $ 6.95 $5.00 Boys' Suits and Overcoats, $3.95 $10.00 Boys' Suits and Overc'ts, $ 7.85 $6.00 Boys' Suits and Overcoats, $4.85 . $12.50 Boys' Suits and Overc'ts, $ 9.85 $7.50 Boys' Suits and Overcoats, $6.15 $15.00 Boys' Suits and Overc'ts, $12.85 Men's Dressing Gowns and Smoking Jackets Reduced The Best Christmas Gifts for Men. For $ 3.50 Dressing Gowns, only $ 2.65 For $ 5.00 Dressing Gowns, only $ 3.75 For $ 7.50 Dressing Gowns, only $ 5.65 For $10.00 Dressing Gowns, only $ 7.50 For $12.00 Dressing Gowns, only $10.35 For $20.00 Dressing Gowns, only $14.85 $ 5.00 Smoking $ 7.50 Smoking $10.00 Smoking $12.50 Smoking $13.50 Smoking $17.50 Smoking Jackets, Jackets, Jackets, Jackets, Jackets, Jackets, only only only only only only $ 3.75 $ 5.65 $ 7.50 $ 9.15 $10.35 $13.95 i.50 Ruff Neck Sweaters, $4.95 ; $7.50 Euff Neck Sweaters, $5.95 ; $8.00 and $8.50 Norfolk Coats at only $6.95 SE LLIN G LEADING CLOTHIER Morrison Street at Fourth General Bullitt speaking for the Gov ernment and James M. Beck on behalf of tho newsDSDers. attacking its con stitutionality. Mr. Bullitt declared tne law was oniy an extension of a former regulation ..-L l w HniHT.AH TtA-arnnnnfrK In ci VP certain Information to the Postoffice Department. Mr. Beck declared one of the great nnKiAmn n the H9V wan whether the court would strike down legislation by Congress, pretenaing w cci woe a a-tvan it hut in f :ift a forbid den power. He declared there was an i the Tin rt of Hnn- gress to do thiB and that the newspa per publicity law .was out a single in stance of it. UnrtimhAr tnriAv Introduced a bill which would repeal this provis ion oi mo law. SUMPTER MASONS GATHER New Ixxlge Home Dedicated With Fitting Ceremonies. t cttu'dttttj Of Tiv 3 I fir.r.ial- i J U .111 A uxt, v ---- 1 ' Having completed the payments for their nan nere on Aiuvemuci members of McEwin Lodse, No. 125, made arrangements for the dedication of their fine stone building as their Masonic home. The building is two stories, the upper being occupied as a hall, with various reception and ante rooms, aU beautifully carpeted and fur nished. The most worshipful grand master of Masons of Oregon, Judge Burnett, -of Salem, came here for the purpose. He was met at Union by Past Grand Mas ter WrigntanoatBajteraiargenuiii- ONLY A FEW DAYi LONGER RUPTURE Seeler's Spermatic Shield Truss as fitted to the Czar of Russia and now used and approved by the U. S. Government will retain any case perfectly, af fording Immediate relief, and Closes the Opening; la Tea Days. F. H. Seeley, of Chloago, Is now personally at the Multnomah Hotel, and will remain In Portland this Wednesday and Thursday, and will be glad to show this truss without charge, or fit them. If desired. CAl'TIOJf Each truss Is stamped "PATENTED." When Yon Incorporate " INCO PORATE RIGHT! Pacific Incorporators Company Specialists in Incorporating 913 Lewis Building C. J. Wellman Pres. Fletcher Linn Vice-Pres. R,W. Raymond.. . .Sec'y-Treas. Ber of the fraternity of that place Joined the party. In the presence of sisters and broth ers of the fraternity, McEwin Hall was formally dedicated with all of the beautiful ceremonies of the Masonic or der. Then a half hour was passed so cially and many old acquaintances re newed. Many met friends whom they had not seen for 20. 30 and even 40 years. After this social gathering, all re paired to the Sumpter Hotel parlors, where the social features were con tinued until 11 P. M., after which all entered the dining-room, where was spread the big banquet. After-dinner speeches were short, but most Inter esting. esDeclallv that of the Most Worshipful Grand Master Burnett and Past Grand Wrignt. Road Is Hard-Surfaced. CENTRALIA, Wash., Dec S. (Spe cial.) The Lewis County Commission er. vARtnrdav rtassed resolutions for the hard-surfacing of a mile and a hnlf nf thA countv road running west from Centralis- The new road will most J20.000. A mile of the road was recently hard-surfaced from the Cen tralia city limits, and it is the in tention of the Commissioners to com plete the paving to the west limits of Lewis County. New Rural Carrier Named. SCIO, Or., Dec 3. (Special.) R. M. Shelton has been appointed carrier by the Postoffice Department to fill the vacancy on Route One, because of the resignation of D. M. McKnlght. Tho appointment becomes effective Decem ber 16. Under a new civil service law a carrier Is eligible to become a rail way mall clerk or a clerk in a post-, office. FOURTH STREET, NBAH SfORRTSOK. PORTLAND, OREGON. Business College ATTEND THE BEST Sand for Catalogue. I. M. WALKER, Pres. 0. A. BOSSERMAN, Mgr. ' SI PI'' H : A FW IP&I f Iteb ill .MterjI J ' I s0ms&': 5" w- THE AMERICAN GENTLEMAN'S WHISKEY ySold st all firtt-clttM ufi and by jobber. WM. LANAHAN ft SON, Baltimore Md. ?8WfrCvv00vv 9CIvOM!vl