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THE MORNING OREGOXIAX, FRID-tX AUGUST 13, 1909. MOVE IS BEGUN TO E Legislative Committee Goes Into Executive Session at Olympia. JORDAN IS PUT ON STAND Seattle Doctor Appears Very Nervous When Aked About His Connec tion With Alleged Attempts to Fix- the Court. OLYMPIA. WMh.. Auk. li-lSpeclal.) Facing a movement, incipient as yet, to bring about its dismissal, tlie House committee engaged in probing rumors concerning the Supreme Court went into executive session tonight to consider the ituation. after Interrogating very briefly Dr J. Eugene Jordan, the Seattle phy aician who has financed a large number of land title lawsuits and whose, name haji become Involved In an alleged at tempt Improperly to Influence court de cisions. The movement to dismiss the committee has not yet tata-n the form of a resolu tion, but la being dlscusssed by House members. The members of the com mittee are not yet ready to report and are unanimously In favor of continuing the Investigation. There are some mat ters, however, that are interfering with the committee's deliberations. These are the lack of sufficient authority to sum mon and compel witnesses to testify, lack of funds to employ counsel, the presence on the committee of Repre sentative E. B. Palmer, whose name has become Involved In the rumors, and the action of the State Bar Association In what the committee looks upon as the casting of discredit upon its work. Palmer May Drop Out. All these matters were discussed in cx executlve session tonight. Mr. Palmer was not present, but it Is understood that by reason of the Implication of him In the rumors now being probed he does not desire to particlpaxe In the report of the committee, and that if the commit tee Is continued he will ask to be re lieved. The members of the committee concur In the opinion that this is the proper course for Mr. Palmer to pursue. C. Will Shafer, secretary of the State Bar Association, was present during a portion of the executive session and was told by the committee what It thought of tlie action of the association In ordering disbarment proceedings Instituted against Herbert N. De Wolfe. whose charges originally brought about the appointment of the committee. While the Bar Association has ordered disbarment proceeding in stituted against De Wolfe. It has de ferred action until after the committee, completes its work. This action, according to committee members, makes It difficult to secure tlie testimony from lawyers who other wise would be willing to appear. Jordan Is Very Nervous. The HaJsey committee is required to report to this special session of the Leg islature through members of the House who are friendly to the committee. It Is likely a. resolution will be introduced broadening the scope of the committee's powers and providing for the filing of a report after the adjournment of the present special session If the work of the committee cannot be completed prior thereto. Dr. Jordan, who appeared before the committee tonight, was plainly nervous and excited. He was given no oppor tunity to give his version of the story of attempted blackmail told by Don Mor row on the stand yesterday. Dr. Jor dan admitted that he had helped finance the quiet title suit of Ramsey vs. Wilson In conjunction with Mrs. Sarah I Brown. Mrs. Brown, he said, had paid out about JWOO and that he had put in between J.W and JSOOO. He kept no record and could not remember the exact amount. The money, he said, was paid over to P. F. Morrow, the witness denounced yester day by his eon, Don, and by Mrs. Brown. Kioee Confidence in Jordan. Dr. Jordan declared that he had never advised Mrs. Brown to go to B. B. Pal mer and had never talked to Morrow about going to Palmer's office. Dr. Jor dan was asked to identify a signature to n letter and admitted It to be his own. This letter is to P. F. Morrow and asks him to come to his office, as he had something to tell hira that could not be conveyed otherwise. Members of the committee said that the letter was cor roborative to previous testimony as to conferences over the Ramsey case. After the meeting one of the committee members expressed a lack of confidence In Dr. Jordan and said that the black mailing story told on the stand yester dav was so plainly concocted that they did not care to hear more about it. SCHIVELY LOSES BY VOTE (Continued From First page ) fore the rolls were called on the quali fication of the IS Senators challenged by Schively. Attorney-General Bell replied to Attorney Israel's argument of yester dav. and Mr. Israel closed. The following voted to sustain the challenge as to Chairman Allen, of the investigating com mittee: Booth. Etastham. Huxtable. Hutchinson, Kline. MetJowan. Minklcr. Potts, Ruth, Smith and Williams. There were absent Graves, Nichols and Whitney. Eight were opposed to Paulhamus and Fishback. Opposition to the setting of others was confined to one or two mem bers. Attorney Israel thereupon entered on his argument of the demurrer to the Spokare perjury count. It Is reasonable to suppose." said Mr. Israel, "that exact Justice will be meted out to Mr. Svhlvely on this charge In the Superior Court of Spokane County. If found guilty, he will be out of office un der the statutes of this slate. Why should the state and the defendant he put to the expense of summoning a host of witnesses from Spokane? Is it fair to John Schlvely to try him here on this charge, when no matter what your ver dict he wil' have to be tried there? In the Interest of Justice, fair play and ex pense, and because no harm can come by Its elimination, this article should be held to be redundant and Immaterial." In replying. Representative Edge, of the Impeachment managers, argued that this trial was not for the purpose of pun ishing Schively. but In the Interests of the state. He pointed out that this charge was not subject to the statute of limita tions or the argument that the crime charged was committed while Schively was a deputy. The expense has already been gone into," said Edge. "The witnesses are ' suhpenaed and are already here. If you i strike this out we might as well ad ! Aaaia. ul Ma home. We have assumed. DROP COURT PROB the responsibility for this article and can prove this charge." Assistant Attorney-General Lee also replied to Israel's argument accusing Israel of trying to Induce the members of the Senate to violate a provision of the constitution on the ground of ex perse. , . "I am not here pleading solely for the saving of expense." replied Israel. "Personally I don't care anything about the expense. I am here pleading horse sense. The meaning of the constitu tion is that if a man is impeached for a high crime and the people of the state believe he has not been punished enough, they may then reach out for him and try him some more in the courts. The criminal proceeding was lntituted in Spokane oeiuro j it up Why should you thresh it out ahead of them? Why should you wish to sit as a criminal court, when for two days you have been contending that ycu wtro a political court?" Th overruling of this demurrer was followed by the commencement of an argument on the demurrers to the other 15 articles. These have been ar ranged in about a half dozen groups, and Israel was on the first group when the Senate adjourned until tomorrow. Israel Takes lp Law Point. , In this argument Israel laid great stress on rule 20 adopted by the Sen ate, which provides that procedure shall be governed by the common law and ihe stote statutes. On this theory he contended that article 1, charging extortion of J-'OO each from several companies by .Schively, not only failed in being specific as required by the criminal statutes, but was without the pale of -the statute of limitations, the charge relating to transactions more than one year old. Israel declared that the law permitted Schively to collect from tie companies his actual ex penses; that the ar..ele did not charge that he did not make the examinations or that $200 was more than his ex penses if he did make the examination, or that the 1200 was kept by him. The charge simply was. he declared, that certain companies had paid $235 each for entrance fees when the statutory fee was 935, and that the state had received only $35 in each instance. "If you are going to conduct this case under the rules of common law and the statutes of the State of Wash ington, as you have provided In rule 20. and test the efficiency of demurrers thereby, you are up against a condition where you can't take testimony under the charges in this article," was the conclusion. The Senr.te has voted against hold ing night sessions in the impeachment trial. Proceedings will begin at 9:30 A. M. and end at 6:30 P. M.. with one and or.c-half hours intermission at noon. Indications given by the pro cedure so far indicate a lengthy trial. In discussing hours for holding ses sions today. Israel to'.d the Senate: "It Is not a question of days spent in this trial, but of weeks." Polly of the Circus at the Bungalow CAST. Rev. John Douglass Earl Ryder Deacon Strong David R. Young Deacon Elverson Leslie King Doctor Hartley... James A. Mahoney Hasty Jones. ........ .Stuart Johnson Uncle Toby..... Harry Lane Big Jim. -Charles Lamb Joe Barker Mart E. Helsey Mrs. Wtlloughby Alleen Goodwin Willie Wllloughby..Nevlni Goodwin Jennie Willoughbr Ethel Downie Julia Strong Violet Moore Miss Perkins May McKay Mandy Jones Kate Jepson Polly. Ida St. Leon THE much-heralded "Polly of the Cir cus," a play from the pen of Mar garet Mayo, who as Miss Slatten lived In Portland, opened a three nights' engage ment at the Bungalow Theater last night and afforded a large audience a delight ful midsummer entertainment. The plot of the play departs from con ventional lines and unfolds the story of a young bareback rider in a circus which is playing in a small town. The young woman is thrown from her horse and in jured, and the village parsonage being the nearest house she Is carried there and left under the care of the minister, who has as housekeeper and factotum a faithful colored couple. Upon her recovery she finds that she has been weaned from the charm of the sawdust ring and love has come into the life of both herself and the minister. The hitter's congregation being of the ex tremely orthodox variety, they enter a vigorous protest at her presence In the parsonage, of which she becomes aware, and to spare the man she loves rejoins the circus, which a month later appears again In the village in which she had met with the accident. The manager had upbraided her for her poor work since returning and after he has announced that she will be unable to appear, she rushes into the ring and demands that she be permitted to ride, which he rough ly refuses, striking her down. At this climax the minister rushes to her side and the curtain falls on a situation which leaves only the Inference that she returns to the parsonage as the minister's wife. The setting of the last act, showing the dressing-room of the circus and later the ring full of performers, riders, clowns and "real" horses and trained animals is realistic and works up to a dramatic climax that arouses the audience to a maximum degree of enthusiasm. With the exception of Miss Ida St. Leon, who plays the part of the circus rider and who Incidentally comes from a circus family that has produced several generations of performers, the cast is not marked with great ability, but the parts are acceptably given. Miss St. Leon shows much ability and her acting was such as to bring her a number of curtain calls. Polly of the Circus" will be enjoyed by theatergoers after several weeks of dark stages at the legitimate houses. The performance will be repeated tonight and Saturday night with a Saturday mat inee. OREGON MAN PROSTRATED Joshua H. Smith Among Victims of Heat Wave in Salt Lake. News was received here last night that Joshua H. Smith, a well-known Oregon G. A. R. man, was one of the victims prostrated by the heat at the G. A. R. encampment at Salt Lake City Wednes day. Although he is now confined to a hospital in that city, his condition is not believed to be critical. The victim is 68 years of age and is ac companied by his brother Norman, two years his senior, also a Civil War vet eran. The brothers left Portland last Saturday. Both have been residents of Oregon since the close of the War of the Rebellion. Joshua has been a Marlon County farmer for the past 20 years, while Norman Is a pioneer of Grcsham. Dr. Arthur Brock, of this city. Is a son-in-law of the stricken man. SALEM. Or.. Aug. 12, (Special.) Joshua H. Smith is a farmer, living on a place on the Turner road, southeast of the city. He served through the Civil War In the Fourth Iowa Battery and came to Oregon 30 years ago. He has been prominent In the affairs of the local G. A. R-, having held all the offices. Mrs. Smith la active In the work of the W. K. C, F 111 ALASKA GOAL Government Says Vast Area Located by Fraud for Rich Corporations. DUMMIES MAKE ENTRIES Tract of 200,000 Acres With Wide Veins to Be Forfeited Strong Influence Vainly Tries to Prevent Action. DENVER. Aug. 12. Within a month a hearing will begin in Seattle, that. Gov ernment officials say, will disclose proof of gigantic frauds in connection with coal land In Alaska. This Investigation will be followed by similar hearings to be held in a score of cities. The best coal engineers and lawyers connected with the General Land Office have been assigned to duty in connection with the hearings, and special agents who have been working quietly for months securing evidence will testify. Dennett Orders Action. The facts pertaining to the alleged frauds are known to Secretary of the In terior Ballinger and Fred Dennett. Com missioner of the General Land Office, and they have given the word to their sub ordinates to proceed against persons re sponsible for the alleged frauds. Mr. Dennett stopped oft in Denver several days ago on his way to the Coast and held a lengthy conference with the chief of the field division of the General Land Office, with headquarters there, when in structions were given as to the method of procedure. Strong Influence Resisted. That more than 200.000 acres of rich coal lands In Alaska, some of them hav ing veins 65 feet in thickness, have been filed upon by dummy entrymen procured through agents of large corporations the Land Office has ample evidence to prove, according to information made public to night. Powerful Interests, it is said, have sought to force the Department of the Interior through financial, political and even social pressure to patent these lands, a great deal of which was filed upon more than two years ago. This pressure was resisted, however, and when Congress passed the law of May. 1908, providing for associations of four or more Individuals to take up Alaska lands to the extent of 2560 acres ior eacu combination, the interest back of these dummy entrymen tried to get these lands through to patent under this law. Ctoal Needed for Navy. Mr. Dennett's view of the matter is that all entries found to be fraudulent, which, he believes, will prove to be at least 75 per cent of the 200,000 acres re ferred to, should be cancelled at once. The Government's Interest lies In the wish to have the great Alaskan coal fields opened to supply coal for the ships of the Navy stationed in the Pacific. It is said that the opening of the Alaskan deposits will' give the United States con trol of commerce of the Pacific Ocean by reason of Its ability to obtain fuel from a field almost Inexhaustible. One of the coal companies Involved In the alleged fraud Is located In Seattle, another In New York, and still others in San Francisco, Omaha and Chicago. Entrymen Mostly Dummies. The so-called dummy entrymen' were recruited principally from the docks of Seattle, the mines of Butte, Mont., and from the laboring classes of Chicago. In many Instances, according to the evidence in the hands of Government Inspectors, these men never knew or heard of each other, although they were described In the filing papers as members of a corporation organized for develop ing sections of the Alaska fields. The evidence also indicates, in many in stances, that the name of the person ostensibly filing upon the land was ficti tious, and that in many cases the per son signing the papers were paid a small sum for doing so and knew nothing what ever of the Import of the document to which they were attaching their signa tures. The Government officials say that they have traced the authorsship of the fraud in several caaes directly to paid repre sentatives of corporations involved. It Is hinted that criminal presecutlons will be instituted. GRAZED GIRL IN DEN ESTHER MITCHELL FOUND IN , CHINAMAN'S HUT. Leading Figure of Seattle Holy Rol ler Murders Arrested in Na naimo, Drugged. VICTORIA. B. C, Aug. 12. (Special.) Esther Mitchell, the central figure in Seattle's Holy Roller killings of two years ago, Is In the hands of the Pro vincial Police at Nanaimo. having been found naked, horribly emaciated and heavy with opium in a Chinaman's shack at Departure Bay. She is held for va grancy and will probably go to a rescue home. In Seattle during July. 1907. her brother shot Joshua Creffield. a Holy Roller priest, whom he charged with ruining the girl. Esther, meeting her avenging brother at the Union Depot, shot him dead, alleged ly being inspired thereto by Creffleld's wife. She escaped punishment on the ground of temporary Insanity and has since fallen lower and lower, consorting wholly with the Chinese of late, and liv ing only to satlstfy her craving r the poppy. Esther Mitchell left Fort Steilacoom asylum, near Tacoma. where she had been confined, some months ago, without being discharged. Since that time the Washington authorities have been quietly seeking her, and she may be brought back to the asylum. SCENIC CAR JUMPS TRACK Two Persons Hurt in Accident on Council Crest Thriller. With six people aboard, the rear car of a train on the scenic railway at Council Crest left the track Just as the train was starting from the station, at 10 o'clock last night, and. striking a guide-rail, came to a dead stop, throw ing all the occupants out. The car con tained five men and one woman. A. Young, who lives at the Hotel Marlin. Seventeenth and, Washington jtxatts, GIGANTIG IS Money-Saving Prices in Boys Department $1.50 and $2 Wash Suits at 95 $1 and 75c Wash Suits at 39 50c Shirts and Blouses.. 25 20c Tan Hose at 12 $1 Sandals at 59 75c Straw Hats at 35 CL1 166-170 THIRD ST. and May Hlgglns, 395 Yamhill street, were slightly Injured. Young struck on a beam and was rendered uncon scious for a short time. He sustained a severe contusion of the head. Hlg glns suffered an usfy cut on the side of his face and neck. The Injuries were not considered so serious that the services of a physician were needed, and all of the victims of the accident were able to walk away from the scene. Although the other three men and the woman occupying the car were hurled over the dashboard, they ex perienced no further damage than a shaking up. and disappeared without giving' their names to the railway at tendant. The accident is attributed to the breaking of a bolt, which let the body of the car slip from its trucks. The damage to the railway was slight and was quickly repaired. chinaItsIFjiipan CIRCULAR NOTE TO POWERS IS MADE PUBLIC. Mikado's Policy Regarding Rail road Rights Called Unjusti fied Aggression. BRUSSELS. Aug. 12. The Chinese board of foreign affairs has telegraphed to the Chinese Legation here the text of China's circular note to the powers dated August 11, In which the government up holds its attitude in the question of the Antung-Mukden Railroad. After pointing out that China made many concessions to Japan, which still tried to throw upon China the responsi bility for the delay In beginning the work, the note declares Japan's Interests in the line to be entirely strateglo and In no sense economic. "Japan has sought unjustified aggres sion," the note declares. "Already in tlie question of South Manchuria she has outlined on several occasions the terri torial rights of China and she is trying to secure little by little new rights not specified In existing treaties. 'In the present case the attack on China's rights is flagrant. China, like Japan, now addresses herself to the powers. She Is conscidus that she has defended not only her own legitimate rights hut the veritable interests of the powers against the pretensions of Japan." POLICE ENFORCE POLICY Take Steps to Drive Male Parasites From City. Following the announcement made by Chief of Police Cox a few days ago that the Police Department would endeavor to rid Portland of the male parasites who were living off the earnings of fallen women. Detectives Tlchnor and Howell made four arrests last night. Irwin Hutchlngs, 23 years old, and W. J. Stewart, 24 years old. were taken into custody charged with being male consorts of disreputable women. They were booked as vagrants at the Police Station. In connection with their arrests charges may be filed with the liquor license committee of the Council against the proprietor of the Tonopah saloon, at Seventh and Davis streets, who the officers say attempted to shield the men. Lillian McCoy and May West, 19-year-old girls, were also taken Into custody by the detectives for their illi cit relations with these men. The police will endeavor to have all men and wo men brought up on this charge given a jail sentence. George Edwards, another man of this class, was arrested by Sergeant Riley and Patrolman Burks In rooms over the saloon at First and Market streets. D. Farrell, a negro and Addle Waster, a negress, others of the same type, were arrested at Park and Everett streets, where they were found in a fight by Patrolman Klingel. MONTAVILLA HOME BURNS Firemen Also Called to Blaze on Eleventh Street. Two fires occurred in Portland last night One which was outside the fire limits In Montavilla destroyed a house and Its contents valued at 35O0. This was at the home of Seth Lind. at 1978 East Madison street. The origin of the blaze is unknown. The family had been using fire in the kitchen stove while Iron ing clothes up to about 9 o'clock. As the first started in the kitchen it is believed that sparks from the stove may have fallen on the floor. The blaze started at 10:15 P. M. and the house was virtually destroyed within a few moments. Only a few of the household goods were saved. None of the occupants was Injured. A second fire occurred shortly before midnight In the rooming-house of Mrs. Emily P. McClemens. at 164 and 166 Elev enth street North. The flames were dis covered In the second floor and burned through the roof before they could be controlled. The firemen responded to a telephone call and were able to put out the flre in a few moments. The dam ages will amount to about J2O0. This Is the second fire in this building within three days, starting both times In the same part of the house. The police attach some significance to this fact and will make an investigation. The contents of the house are insured for J1000. Many Would-be Teachers Examined. OREGON CITY. Or., Aug. 12. (Spe cial.) Ninety-four embryo teachers are undergoing the semi-annual examinations for state and county papers. This Is the largest class ever presenting itself In Clackamas County. 3THIER5 SArria Trunk Co. tor trunk and bS,jcii aouyenir. jnaUnea ior th children to- REAT SPECIAL G One-Half Price Young Men's Summer Weight College Clothes $15.00 Suits $7.50 $20.00 Suits $10.00 $25.00 Suits .........$12.50 $30.00 Suits $15.00 $35.00 Suits $17.50 One-Half Balance Men's Summer Suits Men's Outing Pants BEN Ii MUST GO MM Picturesque Figure in Wash ington Is Recalled. CHANG YIN TANG IN PLACE Retiring Minister Was Very Popular . Here and Did This Country Good Service During Boxer Trouble. WASHINGTON. Aug. 12. For the sec ond time in hie diplomatic career Dr. Wu Tins Fang, the Chinese Minister to the United States, has been recalled from the Washington mission, and has been directed to proceed home, where it Is expected he will be assigned to other 'or. Wu's successor will be Chang Yin Tang, known as a progressive" -in Chinese political affairs. He has seen diplomatic service in India, England, Thibet and the United States. Popular In United States. Dr. Wu's retirement from Washington removes a picturesque figure from the capital. Probably no diplomat Is better known In the United States than he, for he Is a popular talker and his pungent wit and bright sallies have been heard and read with interest at many places. During the Boxer troubles, in 1900, Min ister Wu, in connection with Yuan Shai Kal, then Tao Tai of Shanghai, was suc cessful In getting through a message to the American Sinister, Mr. Conger, who, with his colleagues, was In the legation compound In Pekin, and whose fate was a matter of great concern to the State Department. An answer from Mr. Conger demon strated that he had received the mes sage sent by the State Department and that all was well with the legation offi cials. It te pointed out as a peculiar coincidence that Wu should be recalled at this time, soon after the downfall of Yuan Shai Kai, his friend. America Saved Life. Wu's sympathies manifestly were with the United States during the Boxer troubles, and this led to his recall. Only an Intimation from this government that his beheading would be offensive to the United States, It Is believed, prevented his summary death at the hands of the Chinese authorities. The new minister, Chang Yin Tang, from April. 1898, to February, 1899, was Consul-General - at San Francisco and some years ago was attached to the Chinese legation in Washington for a short time. Pnllv" Toniitht Twice Tomorrow The attraction at the Bungalow Theater, Twelfth and Morrison streets, tonight and tomorrow (Saturday) night at 8:13 o'clock will bo Frederic Thompson" magnificent production -of Margaret Mayo'i beautiful play "Polly of the Circus." The charm ing actress. Ida. St. Leon, will be seen as Polly, supported by an excellent company. Special matinee tomorrow. Souvenir Matinee a Orphenm. ,,t w .x i 'I ."t irm.r" will have a sne- Amusements Wfea tfca rraes Aetata SALE MEN'S PANTS Summer Weight $3.00 Pants . . , $2.25 $4.00 Pants .$3.00 $5.00 Pants $3.75 $6.00 Pants $4.50 One-Half Price Panamas and Straw Hats $10.00 Panamas $5.00 $9.50 Panamas $4.75 $6.00 Panamas $3.00 $5.00 Panamas $2.50 $5.00 Straws $2.50 $3.00 Straws $1.50 $1.90 Straws 95 Price One - Boys' Boys' MEN'S SHIRTS $1.50 Shirts JJ-J? $2.00 Shirts $2.50 Shirts ?J 'J $3.00 Shirts ?! $3.50 Shirts .' $2.3o All 50c Neckwear 35 c SELLING LEADING CLOTHIER morrow. The playlet Is taken from the fable and Is one of the most delightful sketches In vaudeville today. Special scenery and beautiful lighting effects, to gether with a superb acting company, make this a most attractive act. "Artie's Dream." "Artie's Dream" is the experience of a newly-married man who falls asleep and dreams of his wife's experience with cook ing. J. K. Emmett. the comedian. Is Pre senting this amusing playlet at the Grand thlB week, assisted by the talented Miss Viola Crane. Mr. Emmett. who Is a wn of the famous "Frits" Emmett, sings some of his father's songs. Another Feature Act at Pantacea. A very happy musical comedietta Is of fered by the Gardner trio, two pretty girls and a clever boy, to say nothing of the dog who has much to do with the mirthfulness of the skit. A number of new song hits are sung and the act Is well worth seeing. August Days at the Oaks. Just a short trip along the banks of the Willamette in big comfortable cars to the Oaks, and the question of where to spend the afternoon or evening Is solved. Ar riving there, it Is found that every creature comfort has been provided for and that all sorts of amusement and recreation are right at hand. Fight Pictures at Ijric. Those who saw the Ketchel-Papke fight pictures at the Lyric yesterday will tell you that they are by far the clearest and best ever seen In the city. Today and tomor row, matinees at 2:30; two exhibitions at night at 8 and 9:15. Reserved seats In the evening. COMING ATTRACTIONS. Next Week at Orpheum. Rose Royal has the reputaiton of being one of the most successful horse trainers in America. She will be seen here at the Orpheum next week with her beautiful Arabian statu horse "Chesterfield," who goes through a number of the most diffi cult poses Imaginable, the last of which. "Victory," is nothing short of marvelous. Cycling Upside Down. The three Roehrs. who come to the Grand next week have what ', Is considered the most sensational cycling novelty that has been conceived for vaudeville. These riders demonstrate that It Is possible to ride head downward from a revolving apparatus by speed and strength alone. This Is one of the many big acts on the new programme. Something at Pantagee. "Nothing new under the sun" was an old slogan when Adam was a kid. but ap parently it will be a dead one next week when the Six Bonesettis appear at Fan tages in their marvelous acrobatic feats, many of which have never before been pre sented to the public Llberatl's Band at the Oaks. As the time draw nearer when the peo ple of Portland are to have an opportunity to hear Llberatl and his great band under the most favorable conditions. Interest in the event Increases. This .marvelous cor net soloist Is to appear at the Oaks Sun dav In two concerts only, supported by his band and a selected company of operatic songsters. "Doris" Next Sunday. Next Sunday matinee the regular dra matic stock season opens at the Lyric, when the popular Athon stock company, direct from Chicago, will present "Doris." the great drama with a moral greater than a sermon. Miss Priscilla Knowles playing the title role, supported by 20 players of prominence. Arrested far Beating Wife. A commotion at 405 East Forty -fourth street, the house of A. Daroengals, an Italian laborer, drew the police last night. Sergeant Parker found a crowd collected outside the house while a woman's screams were heard for sev eral blocks. The officer placed the Italian under arrest for having beaten his wife. The woman admitted the beating and did not beg to have her husband released which is a common sequence to police interference in family rows in the Italian quarters. The husband waa taken to the City jail and locked In a cell without bail. Many of the neighbors volunteered the information to the police that this man bad beaten bis wit repeatedly and Half Price Wash Suits Straw Hats offered to sign a complaint against the man if his wife wanted to withdraw the charge. Sheriffs Close Meetine. SEATTLE, Aug. 12. The National Sheriffs' Association finished its work to day and adjourned. The next convention will be held In Springfield, 111. Charles W. 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