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, ' THE- OREGON SUNDAY JOURNAL. PORTLAND. ! SUNDAY MORNING. DECEMBER ! S3. 1807.' UH RENTERS DECLARE MR Tnieniont Dwellers Open the Threatened Battle "With New York Landlords. ' (Ua!t4 Trim Uut4 Wire.) New York. Ieo, I.War actually bo ran today hrtween the aaat aide land lords and tenement dwellers, who re f js elthor to nay present rlgh rentals or to vacate their premises. Tha land- HOW ELLS SWEARS HE HELPED TWAIN ' SHIUPLI . TO organize (Hearat News by Long-eat Leaeed Wire.) New York. Dec. It. At a banquet given, la Lakewood by ' rjeorca Harvey of Harper Magastne, tonlsht. Mark Twain told bow ba .and William Paan Ho well a used to collaborate on the .books tha V have made Twain famous. lords nerved dlr"!a notices on aav r.i rttiiiion Thev honed to cripple tha strikers ty involving their leader In HtlffHtllin The strike leaders. Baffin. Snyder and Nlrael. muni appear in court ma oay their rent In due to tell why they should ' not move out. The strikers admit that th leaders will probably ba riereateu, They will care for them, however. Then whin lea'- plla up by tha thouaande, - they My the landlords will realise tha th nn thrlr hands. The attorneys ,,r thooi the courts will be awamped and vigorous resistance will atava off vrv art Inn Indefinitely. The atrlkera" first step will ba to ask for injunction aaainst collection 01 rente for all houaea In which, sanitary . and health relatione ara violated. They aay Such Injunction will atlck aralnst about three-fourtha of tha tune- inenta In tha city. j GOVERNOR FEARS , , FOR HIS PROGRAM . (Unite Pre Leases Wire.) Gold field, Nev.. Dec 28. Scorea of telegrams axe being aent to Governor John Sparks, urging blm to call an ex- ra session of the legislature to request 'resident Roosevelt to keep the fed troops la Oold field after Monday President Koosevelt. in hia messare 4a tha governor thla afternoon, declares that a special session is absolutely nee aasary to maintain tha troops here. Tha tears mat nis pro rough, and therefore overaor, however, fears ; cram will not go tb T I I . . - - The leclslatura la nro-labor In It ; sympathies and might reslat any effort to police tha district while a atrlka j is pn. . j DOUMAS FATE WILL j RE SETTLED MONDAY i- (Unites Press teaaed Wire.) f fit. Petersburg, Dec 18. All evidence I in tha case of members of tha first , ; douma, which signed tha manifesto call- ;' Ing upon tha people of Russia to stand i up for their rights, has been preaented. A verdict la expected tonight or Moti day moral nr. Tha former deputise were f tried on charges of traaaon. a lit. llomella. In a previous speech had announced that long ago ha 4 made a compact with tha humorist whereby he wrote all Twain's e books, and Twain made all bis speeches. e e 'That Isn't true," broke In Mr. Clemens, jumping up. "Howrlla 4 hasn't written a bonk of mine for years. lie did uaa to expurgate , them. There was a time when bused to send all my stuff around to e Ilowella and ba would adit It. That waa fine. lie wna a good editor. nut he go fresh with my stuff. lie saw that hla expurgations of 'my bonks were winning ma fame and fortune. Ha saw that If lie con- e tlnucd to expurgate them ha would soon have ma on a pinnacle higher 4 O than himself. e e "Bo he began to make Interlineations, as well as expurgations. I could stand the latter, but not hla wrltlnga, I called a halt Since d then both Ilowella and I have shown a falling off." iVa Theatrical Managers Out line Association for Their 3Iutual Protection; .r Wishing You P Alia New,: (Hearst Kewa by Leofest Leased TTIre.)' New York. Deo. IS. Preliminary ateps were taken at a meeting at the Hotel Astur thla afternoon to perfect an organltatlun to ba known aa tha na tional association of theatrical produc ing managers. Among tha prominent men and firms represented were Henry W. 8avaga, Ucbeier Co.. Klaw A Krlanger, Bam ri. and le Bhubert. Ueorga jC. Tular, rrana aicuoe. A. w. uinewau. llenry O. Harris and Frank JC. Kemper, Jules Murry, tr. Hiegfleid Jr.. Henry Brennan, flam 8. Hcrlbner, Cue Hill, Charlea E. Year JeDeiuback 4 Profegglotul Optlciin, t DAUGHTER NjAEaiTB Lady Viola Talbot Accepts Plebeian as Spouse and Is Forgiven by Father. (Hearst If ewe by Longest leased Wire.) London, Dec 19. Lady Viola Talbot, daughter of tha ' Earl of Shrewsbury, tha premier earl of England, has created aenaatlon In society by eloping with Reginald Oore, and getting married at an humble registry office In London. Tha wedding waa a great surprise to the earl, for Lady Viola kept the woo ing a aecret until the details of the elopement were perfected.' Tha earl knew nothing of tha wedding until Lady Viola telegraphed after tha ceremony that aha waa married, asking him to meet her at Dover before ahe and bar husband atarted for the continent on thatr honeymoon. Tha earl rushed to Dover and forcave hla daughter, there belnr nothing elaa to do. Young Oore la clever and handsome. but aot an aristocrat. Ha waa unknown to anybody in tha Shrewsbury set Lady Viola a last appearance In ao- clety before the elopement waa When tha King -visited the Earl of Shrewsbury t Inaestre hall. Lady Viola a mother and father have been aeparatad for aev eral years. T- WW ED urismer. Htnry.W. Savage presided, with A. M. .Miller aa temporary secretary and Jules Murry temporary treasurer. An asaesament waa tnade for organisation expenaea and a committee selected to frame a conntltutlon and by-laws to be submitted to a general meeting railed for Friday at which every manager of a traveling comnanv la Invited ta at tend An Informal discussion disclosed tha purpose to per feat a long needed organ Thomas Worrall Loses His braianand cpui? mike11 the "St'eVr pro! i nere ara Ulaney Al H. Wooda. Frederick Thomp- SUCCCSSOr iO ' thO OrCZOIl n. William A. Drady and Joseph Jl. I " kv wivv.a 'SFI conns suicide Mind as Result of Fiffht Against Grain Trust. FLOOD AT IllEMltLJE Corner Third and Burnside Streets Basement Flooded, $22,000.00 Reserve Stock Clothing, Shoes, Furnishings . in - Insurance companies paid our claims. Every wet article will be sold at about one third rear value. 113 Cases of Shoes Our entire Spring stock t Men's Suits S3. 50 for good all-wool Suits, w. ter (lamagea. Kent iio.uv values. Pretty badly soaked. S5.50 for $15.00 fiulta in a better cooaition; au tney neeo ta a gooa pressing; tweeds, cassimere, - wor sted and black thibets. S7.KO for all our reserve $15.00 to lis.iitf Hulls; never were unpacKea; all this year'a beat fall apd .winter styles, emoracingT blues, blacks, fancy worsteds, thibets. ..ergea, hand-tailored and well trimmed. Damage very alight, 8 10.09 for hundreds of fine $20.00 hand-padded nhouldera and col lars; sewed with silk, lined with best , wool sore and Venetians. S12.50 and S1S.00 'or the very iinem sunn in our entire reserve atock, mostly Imported materials, best linings, highest workmanship; $27.60 to .435.00 values; assort- menta and alas complete; lining damaged only. The long, the short., the fa L the slim can be fitted her. "J 2,000 Pairs of Pants ) SOAJCZD ' SOef tor all the worat-damaged onea, i no-matter wnat prica tney were. Limit, one Pair. SI. OO for fine Dress Pants In a better condition; worsted,- cordu roys and serges: all sizes. Limit. one Dalr. Sl.SO for Pants In almost perfect conauion. bud to pick from. All sizes. Values tn 14 S2.50 'or pick of over 1,000 pairs 01 as una lauor-maae, all-wool and worsted Pants as any man wants to wear; damage very alight. Valuea to $1.95. ... Overcoats and Craven- ettes S3.00 for all badly damaged Over- lZr? tr,lvneit;.ome worth TO X 2&.G1K S5.65 tor- full line of Overcoats and cravenettes, In beavers, mel tona, jgray twilla, black , thibeta. oxfords and fine Priestley craven- Vi). "Zt . "i.V'S.I" damaged, $10.00 to $15.00 Values. 1. . " SS 5 for th finest lot of $1$'.00 ta $22.60 Overcoate and Cravenettes you aver laia your eyes on. The water damage la so alight' you would not notlca it. exnnt pointed it out to you. Bverv at " color, ahaoa and shada. SI 3 50 tor two solid eases of fin einettes; skinner . satin lined: bought by us to sell aa-a leader at :5.00 and , $30.00: the oualltv. finish and - general .maka-un nt thene garmenta. ara rood annue-h .for tha beat man tn America. ' tnt nut Into the basement before tha flood came; -did not intend to open them before January 1. Water damaged only, which doesn't hurt a bit. Now, you can buy 'em for nearly half tha Insurance companies pay the difference. 81.3ft for all grades of Men's $2.00 $2.25 and $2.50 Dress and Work Bhoes; soles alightly wet. Limit one pair. 82.39 for finest hand-sewed, high and low-top Dregs and Work Shoes: value ia 14 Sn 83.39 for all leading line of $B 00 and $6.00 Dress and high-cut hhraa. 84.39 for $7.50 and $8.C0 loggers' cruisers', linemen's, hunters and grospectora' . . . VlscoUaed . iiigh-top 35c for Men'a Eubbers, 10 Cases. Underwear In Jfearly Perfect Condition 48c tor all grades of $1.00 Under- vr car. , 75c for all grades of $1.75 Wool Underwear. j 91&9 or an rr.a5s .of 2.00 and , . a. u uiirriiiMwiini 1 nfianmana tor all the badly water-damaged 1 .fii for "ne Underwear, fair con- 25c ?,r flne Underwear Jn better . VltUILlUll. 35c for fine Underwear, prettv good condition. Limit two auits. 4 Cases Work Shirts 37 doz. badly damaged onea at..2K4 a 50Sl !)ery Perfect 75c ones..J5 ?! jOZ- t;eavy $1.60 wool Shirta..9a7 (United Prtee Leased Wire.) Lincoln, Neb.. Dec. 2$ Thomas D. Worrall, the friend of William Jennings Bryan and Democratic politician, waa found dead In his office today, lie swal lowed two ounces of carbolic acid. In letters to hla sons Worrall declared that an Incessant pain In his head forbade rest or neaea Threa rears ae-o Worrall atarfM4a ngni against the alleged grain combine. Attorney-General Norrla Brown took up tha caae, secured an injunction against ine combine In the courts and the re sulting popularity led to hla election. to me united states senate. - Worrall la the author of a book which diacloaes the methods of the trust In the prelaca ha says: "My atory la of a band of broad clothed "respectables' who have waxed rich at the expense of the farmers. Un like tha Jesse Jamea gang, tha banker has not ridden tha boundless prairies armed with Winchesters, taking their Uvea in hand tq commit crimes and oepreoauons tn bold, brave and open violation of the law. Methods now ara more refined, more modern. A plan haa been evolved for getting the maximum 01 loot witn the minimum of rink." many reforms to Institute and many evils to correct that have involved loaa and damage to indivlduala. but have been Buffered to axlat becauaa of a lack of united efforts Millions of dollars ara emended In the making of productions and tha or ganization and movement of companlea. vet this la tha ftrat practical movement looking toward managerial nrotectlon and mutual benefit All branches of stare enterprises, dramatic, musical, burlesque and vaudeville will ba com bined in tha new association. . and Portland Optical Co. 173 Fourth St, Y. It. C A. Bldg. . POLICE HUNTING II , t SEE THE SHOW WINDOWS TODAY SPECIAL Two-DAY SALE OF COATS, CRAVENETTES & SKIRTS C BIO REDUCTIONS I Mystery Added to Death of lira. Clayton by Strange Actions of Spouse. TRIAL DIVORCE . ALSO A FAKE fUalted Press Inatl Wire.) Janesvllle, Wit., Dec' 2$. Greater myatery waa added to the death of Mrs. Madelaln Clayton, the Chicago bride, whose body waa found in tha river here, bv the sudden appearance and; In explicable disappearance of tha young woman's husband. While a Jury of doc tors waa at the morgue holding a post mortem on tha organa of tha woman, to learn tha manner of death, an ex cited' man entered police headquarters and asked for hia wife. Ha waa told to wait a few minutes. 'I cannot wait!" ha cried. Tm Clay- MlS Mpf SPIlTlPf niPI SllM fnl,on' husband of the woman who iUlO. iUMSllllUlJUH IU waa taken from the river. Ill be See if $120,000 Promise Is Phony, Too. ST. 'HELENS MASONS ' INSTALL AND FEAST (gperlal Dlipatcb ta TO Joaraall Spokane, Wash., Dec 28. Mrs. Etta Melsenhelmer haa filed a suit to prove her right to $120,000, which ahe de clares her husband, Allen Melsenhelmer, a prominent merchant of Krupp, In Douglas county, promised her If aha would allow him to secure a temporary divorce. " . Mrs. Melsenhelmer allegea that their marriage waa kept aecret for five years, (Special Dispatch to Tb. Journal.) ' Bt Helena. Or., Doc. 28.The Joint In atallatlon of officers of Bt Helen lodge No. S2, A. F. tt A. M.. and Mli- Dah chaDter No. 30. O. E. K . which tnnk to keep hlra from trouble with a formet piace nere laat evening, waa a very I ..!,. mon t nr...n . t.,.k enjoyable affa'lr and will always ba a of promise Bult, sha consented to a dl pleasant memory to those present. . vorce,, with the understanding that re Masons and members of their fam- .marriage was to take place after the ilies to the number of $5 gathered in trouble waa settled. Mre. Melsenhelmer the lodge room, which was decorated aaya the divorce waa to prevent Mr. with Oregon grape and potted plants. Melsenhelmer from going craxy. He a Danquet spread in the lower hall. J threatened suicide In order to sret her back!" He left tha station and up to a lata hour could not be found. x Mrs. May Mackay, mother of . the vic tim, arrived from Chicago In tha af ternoon. The Jury waa taken to tha scene of tha finding of the body. Its members carefully examined tha ground for evidence 01 a atruaaie. The doctora aay It was poison, strangulation, or suffocation. While a majority of the physicians mink Mrs. Clayton may not nave been dead longer than two weeka, and build theories of her possible Imprisonment by soma one whom they believe kept her alive several weeks, between the time of her dUappearance, December 4, and tha time of killing her, they ara not firm In thla relation. An element of Interest haa been ad ded. It la believed that tha victim may have been some one other than the mlnalng Mrs. Clayton. Clayton, who ia a calirvoyant claimed to Have knowledge, through a dream, of hia wife's death before the flndins- of the body. The police of janesvllle and Chicago are seeking him to notify him to ba present at tha Inqueat Monday. , ' 3 For Monday.juid Tuesday's selling we have made ' tremendous price reductions on the following gar - ments. Every garment, in this offering is correct in style and .workmanship, and these prices will . move them very rapidly. . You'd bettercorne early. COATS ' " . ' , $43'Bearskin Fur Coats.';;.'. .v';..V;j'... $28.00 $35 Automobile Coats. ; . :$24;50 $30 Automobile Coats:... 4 ......'.v....... $21.00 $25 ' Long1 Coats. .. . . . . ; '. ..... ...'.'......$17.00' ; $18 Long Coats....;.:... .......$10.00 $17 Long Coats. .....V.;. . ..$ 9.00 'r See Window' 10 '. . CRAVENETTES - : All wool Rainproof Cravenettes; tight; and seml- j fitting and loose backs; light and dark colors; all ? sizes. Values up ,to $25. Your choice for ' ; ;.. mmmo'lyY:,. two days. See Windows 3 "and '4 v SKIRTS W Plain and fancy taffeta silk Skirls in black an 3 colors. Values up to $30. Your choice JJ1 A for two days. v ..... . .Cp JLy Ladies' and misses' black and colored wool Skirts, values up to $14. Your choice for (JfJ HtZ two days ...... vfrU U All regular alterations made absolutely free of charge. Eastern Outfitting Co. The artora Wbara Toar Credit la Oood WASHINGTON AND TENTH followed the installation. Tha after dinner speeches took the form of rem- ini8cen.es. Three Masons were present who belonged to the lodge 29 years ago and several who have been members nere u years. St. Helens lodre received its first charter In 1S62, though it had worked under a dispensation aince 1869. It is in a very prosperous condition, and on its membership rolls are the names of many men prominent throughout the state, among whom are: Chief Justice F. A. Moore. Thomas A. McBrlde. 1udca of tha Fifth district, and Kx-Senator George W. McBrlde. Eilers House Had 'Em. Of all the stores advertising as hav ing for Dale the new talklna machine disc records for January, which are offered for sale throughout America on the 28th of each month. It ia sig nificant to know that Eilers Piano House was the onlv concern in town actually having them on sale yesterday. it taxes n great deal or lorealgnt," said Mr. Story, manager of the talk ing machine department, "to get these records on time, but our house never does things half way. Our talking machine record room is now nearly half diock long, ana we nav for sale every ' record, disc and cylinder that has ever been produced. We are In the taiKing macnine bualness in no half to accept divorce. He promised Mrs. Melsenhelmer f 120,000 worth of real aa- tate, ahe asserts In. her petition. Not until hia recent marriage to Maud Motley did aha discover he waa untrue to his re-marriage agreement. EAILROAD ADMITS , ABUSE OF CATTLE (United Treat Leiiwd Wire.) Chicago. Dec, 28. United States At torney Sims added another railroad sea Id to hla belt today, wnen ha forced the Chicago. .KOck island & facmo to plead guilty To 40 charges of violating the zit-hour law. rue statute maKes It punishment by a fine of from 1100 to S500 for any transportation company to haul cattle for longer than 28 houra without food ana water, ana allowing them to be taken from tha cars for rest, The government accusea the road of navinar xepi some caiue snipped nere rrom western points in overcrowded cara for TO houra. When the animals were taken out they fell down- from exhaustion'and some had to be killed at the train. The case will be decided next week, i Sixty-six other cases against , several railroads will be heard later. - v After Your Business The People With the Shoes hearted way. and aim to give the most CT?TT)a ftOOT) TTDTYfJS ' efficient service possible. We handle. OiJ-' XJJJ llilAUi3 TO COAST FISHERMEN 1 doav heavy 2.00 blue unxiuei , , 26 doa. heavy J3.25 blue flannel , . E doz. heavy 3. 00, corduroy Shirts .395 69t $1.19 S1.69 Sl.SO 3 Cases Dreis Shirts l case Sl.oo Preaa Slilrta, wet On enirea 2 cases S1.26. Dress Shirts', y angnuy damaged. ...... .651 15 Cases Overalls jf l0.11 ba.dLy "oakea Overalls, w"i -I"aer. what price they were! 5anafina1.1f;T,6c Jf Ov'e -A0D COATS Ain TB8T W? 'Knak- Vest.6 worth Sna artic51"11; 4 Wmlt ' IM klnT " P. S. Ko Goods Exchanged or Money Refunded During This Sal? not merelv Ona mule hut coll .hum )! side by side, ind our patrons have the very best opportunity to choose "We also take old style talking ma rlines In part Daymen! for niar nnoa and kwe are splendidly equipped to mak repairs of all kinds. We ran nW equip an old style machine with modern horns, sound boxes, etc., and our buujtei are reusonaoie." C0MBIXATI0X FRAMES JOR UrOX FORAKEB (United Trcw LeMd Wire ) Cleveland. Deo. 28. That a combfna tion to bar Senator Pora entering the United States senate haa been formed by General Charles venor, defeated for re-election to the national house of representatives, Harry fauxnet ly. leaner nr ikm antuirnf. aker forces in the state of Oh in n,l onco aapirant for the governorship, and Georee B. Cox. all nnn.rfni hn,. Cincinnati, is indicated by messages to local politicians who are M fight in Cuyahoga county. The mes sages show that the three, each of whom would be senator. r unltori ajjuinat j- oraKer. 109 Sixth Street Just Twenty Steps Off Washington Street, North ' . Out of the High Rent District, Yet Hantfy ' ' ' ' The Packard Shoe for Men, discontinued lines, now $3.00 : The Phillips Shoe for Women, discontinued lines, now $2.50 We need the shelf room for our immense spring stock which has begun to arrive, so our fall and. winter shoes must go. No better shoes, no such nobby styles in Portland tday. Our loss your gain. . DENVER MAYOR -PUTS BAN OX GAMBLING (United PrM teaied Wire.) ( Denver. Dec. 28. -Mavnr flnanr tnAnn Issued an order that all public gather, ings muat cease immediately and tha varioua resorts are dark tonight Mayor outer in nis letter saia na fimv.n in obeying the will of the majority of the people, and that public sentiment up io mu uraa ior montns past layered regulation of gambling. The mavor's rder came close unon tha hecla of a let. ter written by Governor Henry Augus tus Ruchtel. to alt dintriet uttnrn.v. mandlng that they take such legal steps as was necessary to atop gambling, v RAILROADS ALLQWED i TO MAKE AN APPEAL ' (United Preai Leased Wire.) V : granting an appeal in the Virginia pas senger rata agitation were received to day from United Btatea Circuit Judge Fritchard tf Ashevllle. North 'Carolina, carryina to the supreme court of tha United Sletes the caae of the Southern Western. L,oulaviU A Nashville and Chesapeake as Western. ,-- The compromise bet ween th' rallroo anil the stato puts the 2-cent law Intol effect. Today's -decfea il bond fori eaclj railroad at 11.009. , . 1 (Special Plpntch to Tlie Jon run I. Astoria, Or.. Dec. ' 28. A letter re-1 celved from Ed Rosenberg, who haa been In Washington for some tlane laboring to secure fishing regulations on Wood and Nushagak rivers in Alaaka, states that in addition to appropriating J&00 to I be used In. carrying on the right to abol ish the fiBhwheels In the upper Colum bia river, the- International Seamen's union at its Chicago meeting decided to I give the United Fishermen of the ja-i clfic an organizer, to worn principally on the Columbia iiver and In southeastern I Alaska. Mr. Rosenberg apeaka vary! highly or the treatment accorded tha delegation by President Roosevelt and Secretary Straus, and also adds that . the delegation was' aided materially In Ita work bv Senator Fulton, who mads the opening addresa at the conference with I the officials of the department of com merce and lanor. wnen ine.AiasKa. xian- eriea matter waa taken up. Kennewick Masons Install. (gpretal DUiMfrb It TIM 4mlrnl V Tr-- Wo u ha. c e - wick lodge, A. P. & A. M. held the first annual installation or officers last n irht. After the ceremonies tno ,work was exemplified on a candidate for de grees. A Danquet ionowea. James I Johnaton waa installed as worthy nai ler: Fred Ij. Watson, aa senior warden: I Wi Soth, aa junior warden; Charles! Conway as secretary, " - I The Packard Shoe Every Pair Made to Wear THE CELEBRATED PACKARD SHOE FOR MEN ' OUR PRICE TUB HBATtt Automatic Damper BATES 95 TO so m CEJTT rTTEXi aits siiau XJkTSS TKB riBz. Price $1.25 rom cxmcv-r.ABi-Agn SESCXIP TTOS KAT Tt AS. SBXSB - The Heath Automatic Damper Co. 151 TTjriOJr 'ATE, PORTULWD, OB. Phones East 4622 B-1895. . o $4.00 None b'crJter made for $5.00. All our discontinued lines of fall and winter ' - styles go for t i; v;ft:r a-" i 1 ijJ !' -t' r:: You save your dollar. Look at our windows--shoes on display. Remember, r, they are all new 'styles bought for fall of Wt. - s . The Phillips Shoe i' a$'3p0O FOR WOMEN The Phillips Shoe for Women All that's good. Biggest Values on the Coast Today. We claim the Phillips Shoe for women at ; $3.00 the .best $3.00 vatye in shoes on the Pacific coast today. We go. still further and. claim the Phillips' Shoe 'at $3.00" for women the equal of and better than most advertised $3.50 and $4.00 shoes sold in Portland today. DISCONTINUED LINES OF FALL AND WINTER STYLES, WHILE THEY LAST Shoes now on display in our show, windows. iflllK SHOE: CO. 109 Sixth: SL Just , 20 Steps Off Washington Street, North. Out of the High-Rent Dfstrict Yet Handy. ... ,.,---. Xi.