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3 itelb 3CQB3rrgra oregotsiast, tuesdax, jaotjabt is, iS95; A CONGRESS OF LABOfi DELEGATES ASSEMBLE TO RECOM MEND LEGISLATION. 3L Impr list of Resolutions Adopted, Covering a- Great Variety of Topics Trro Rejected. A state labor congress, composed of delegates from the various labor or ganizations of the state, including the Tanners Alliance and Industrial Union, was held yesterday at Council hall, the headquarters of the Central Labor Coun cil. The object of the congress -was sim ply to adopt measures looking forward to legislation in favor of the laboring classes. The congress was called by the Central Labor Council of Portland. Three meet ings were held by the delegates yesterday, and they succeeded in accomplishing all the work for which they had assembled. At the first meeting, held at 10 A. M.. a chairman and .secretary were elected and committee appointed to draft resolu tions under the following heads: "National finance," "United States sen ator," and "state legislation." C. A. Fitch, president of the Central Labor Union, was made chairman, and E. H. Cooper, secretary of the State Alli ance, was made secretary. At the second meeting, which was held at 4 P. M., the preamble and resolutions were put in proper shape for presentation at the evening meeting. Promptly at 7:30 P. M., the delegates assembled, together with many members of the local labor organizations. The pre amble was read and adopted, and then followed the reading of the resolutions, which occupied some time, as there were a lot of them. AH were adopted with one or two amendments, except two, the first of which demanded that the state tax incomes of over 52000 per anuum to em ploy labor on public roads as a means of assisting the unemployed. The other resolution which was re jected was proposed by the delegate from the "Academy of Socialism" "Resolved, That socialistic educators be given a hear ing." It was the sentiment of the meet ing that socialists had never been refused a public hearing in this country, and that it would be useless to encumber the al ready long list of resolutions with one so unnecessary- The meeting was marked by the absence of fiery speeches. Nobody was denounced and all remarks were made with temperate brevity. Following is a list of the delegates: From the Farmers' Alliance and Indus trial Union: J. Green, M. E. Johnson, T. B. Hawkins. E. Criswell. G. B. H. Miller. E. H. Cooper. J. B. Zeigler, Sylvester Evans and George Ogle. From the Cigar Makers Union: George R. Kuntz and Phil Harris. From the Academy of Socialism: M. Qulnn, P. Rudolph and A. Freeman. From the Carpenters Union: B. Childes and H. Gurr. The following are delegates from th$ unions-at-large: From the Stonemasons Union: S. L. Shreffer. From the Plasterers Union: M. J. Kelly and A. Sutherland. Central Labor Council delegates: Brew ers' Union. D. Hengst; Tailors' Union, E. J. Hyland; Plasterers' Union, P. IL Hantz; Knights of Labor, No. 91S. C. A. Fitch. P. S. Summers, L. A, Kent; Stone masons' Union. M. McCormic; Stage Em ployes' Union, S. L. Baker; Printing Press men's Union, G. M. Orton; Musicians' Union, L. Vanway; Sheetlron and Cornice Workers Union, L. Harper; Bricklayers' Union, Oscar Home: Carpenters Union. W". E. Henderson; Cigar Makers Union, D. R. McFarlane; Plumbers' Union, O. Luther. E. S. Simpson. F. H. Eichler. The unemployed of the city were repre sented by Edward Teesdale. The following preamble and resolutions wore unanimously adopted: "Owing to the alarming condition of affairs which today exist in the United States, through class legislation, whereby the products of toll, both urban and rural, are rapidly passing into the hands of a speclaly favored few to the consequent impoverishment of the many, it, therefore, becomes imperative for all classes of toll ers, now practically unrepresented In tlm legislative branches of our government, to unite their forces, both city and country, that we may secure a Just recognition of our respective occupations and the pro tection of our homes and firesides from tho Invasion of usurers, trusts, combines and exploiters of labor. Realizing, fur ther, that only through unjust legisla tion in the interest of corporations, politi cal jobbery In the interests of politicians, unwise legislation relating to the small land-owner as against the land monop olist, and the government ownership and control of government utilities, togethei with the private control or our coin and currency, we have arrived at a condition in society which requires an increase in the standing army for the purpose ol forcing the unemployed poor to peacefully starve before the eyes of an American aristocracy; we, therefore, hail with joy a union of our forces and demand tho recognition In congress our numbers en title us to, and hereby protest, most em phatically, against special legislation, against the election of a gold-standard senator, and also against ring, boss, thug and corruption rule. The oppression 19 fast arousing the people from theli lethargy to a sense of their wrongs. To this end, we, the delegates of the Oregon labor congress, hereby unite upon the fol lowing: NATIONAL FINANCE. "1. "Vc are opposed to all banks of is sue and demand the abolition of the pres ent banking system, and favor the Issue of all money by the government, and gov ernment savings banks for the people; "Whereas. The single gold standard Is largely responsible for the present de pressed condition of our American indus tries, resulting In the reduction of wages and the depreciation of the products of labor; therefore, be it "Resolved, That we are in favor of tha restoration of the free coinage of sllvet at the ratio of 1C to 1. and to this end oppose the re-election to the United States senate of a single gold-standard represen tative. "We oppose the Issue of any more interest-bearing government bonds. "Wc favor goverment ownership of rail roads, telegraph and telephone systems. "The land is the heritage of the people and should not be monopolized or held out of use for speculative purposes. "We declare against the alien owner ship of land. "We demand that eight hours shall constitute a day's labor on all state public works. "That contract labor be controlled by the state, and that the contract convict labor shall be abolished. "That the appropriation of state aid to the Oregon National Guard be abolished. "That all county and state officials be paid fixed salaries. "That all public officials be graded in FeJarioe in keeping with the salaries paid far xn equal amount of work in private service. "That such commissions as police, fire and similar commissions be abolished and the olty councils perform their duties. "That we oppo.e the purchase of the Morrteon-street bridge. "That a law be passed Imposing suitable penalty for preventing the blacklisting of employes by any person, company or corporation, thereby depriving any man of employment, and we favor a law re straining employers from compelling em ployes to go before the camera to be photographed as a necessary qualification to remain in their employ, or submitting t any other humiliation degrading to American citizens. "That the railroad commission be abol ished. "That the specific-contract law be abolished. "Trat tho attorney-fee clause In prom issory notes be made void. "We oppose the amendment of any city charter in the state so as to create a board of public works. "We favor a provision for the Initiative and obligatory referendum. "We demand a provision for a maxi mum freight and passenger law. "We oppose free passes for state, coun ty or municipal officials. "We demand the passage of a. registra tion law for cities of 2000 and over. "We oppose any bill prohibiting county warrants from drawing interest. "We eppose any bill to reduce the pres ent maximum levy for school purposes or the present levy for county road pur- PCHS. "We demand that a violation of the state usury law by commissions or other wise be punishable by one year's im prisonment. "We demand that all property shall be assessed at Its cash value, and there shall be no deduction for indebtedness without a corresponding taxable credit in the assessor's district: and all mort gages shall be declared real estate for the purpose of taxation, and be assessed In the county where the security exists. "Resolved, That it is the sentiment of this councir that the law creating an extra circuit judge for district No. 6 was entirely uncalled for and unnecessary, thereby adding a heavy burden to the taxpayers of said district, and the same should be repealed. "Wo are- unalterably opposed to any increase of the standing army in times of peace. "Resolved. That we condemn the prac tice of a United States senator leaving his rost of duty in order to lobby for his own re-election. "We demand that the election law shall be so amended as to make It man datory on the part of the county court to appoint the judges of election from the three dominant parties, from lists presented by the executive committees of those parties respectively. "We urge the adoption of the bills in troduced by the Hon. James G. Magulre, of California, in order that these con ditions may be altered; H. R. bill 5603, also Introduced in the senate No. 2202. un der the title, 'An act- to repeal an act to amend the laws relative to shipping commissions.' enacted August 1&, l&x), and ask our legislature to memoralize congress to that effect. "Resolved, That we are opposed to the passage of a law placing tolls on our prct-ent fre bridges." LECTURE ON SUFFRAGE. President Chnpmnn, of Ensrene, En tcrtainit a. Lnre Audience. President C. H. Chapman, of the Uni versity of Oregon, at Eugene, delivered a delightful and instructive lecture be fore the Portland Historical Society last evening in its enlarged and improved quarters in the new Congregational church, corner of East Park and Madison streets. The doctor was greeted by a large audience, which was gratified with his scholarly and logical address on the "Question of Suffrage," and roundly ap plauded the speaker at its conclusion. Dr. Chapman commenced with a state ment of Herbert Spencer's objections to a universal Euffrsge. which are that prejudice and ignorance always play a great part in It; that officers are selected not for their fitness, but for their po litical opinion; and these objections lead him to the conclusion that democratic government can only be successful when it confines itself to the sole function of securing justice between man and man. The speaker then proceeded to demon strate that the performance of this func tion necessarily made the government more complex os the authorities and in telligence of the. people developed. The dangers from immigration and corrup tion can only be avoided by the increase of intelligence and morality. The sensi ble way to make democratic government a success Is to educate the people. The duties of the United States government have grown more rapidly than the average intelligence of its voters. "Universal suffrage Is the means by which we hold our rulers responsible for their acts," said the doctor. "It means the right to choose our rulers. But it means much more; the right to reject them when they play ua false." He then traced the his tory of suffrage from its earliest germs among German ancestors, to the parlia ment of 1293, in England. The first exer cise of the right of franchise, in the modern sense, was in England, down to rotten boroughs, which were done away with in 1S32. marking a new era in the evolution of suffrage, now almost uni versal in that country- Referring to the theory of evolution, ho compared the evolution of a brain in an animal to the growth of a government from the crude and simple forms of the savage to the more complex conditions made necessary by the diversified activities of the civil ized nation. Touching the question of female suf frage. Dr. Chapman thought there were many reasons why it should be granted, and no sound ones why it should be with held, and that the Utopian condition would only be reached wnen the vicious management of the male was purified by the refining Influence of the female. Blindly staggering through the mire of political depravity, and the darkness of Ignorance, he said, the American people are not without light and guidance, and not without the hope that comes from achievement. Price's Cream Baking Powder is of uni form excellence, because it's absolutely pure. FRANK L. PALMER FREE. Serving a. Lone Term for Incest Forger Miller Out, Too. Sheriff Sears yesterday reported that he was In receipt of information that Governor Pennoyer had pardoned Frank L. Palmer, sentenced to the penitentiary for 25 years for Incest with his daughter, and had commuted the sentence of J. .1. Miller, sentenced to 12 years for forjerj to six months In the penitentiary. Palmer's daughter, since the conviction of her father, has retracted, before Dis trict Attorney Hume, all of the state ments accusing her father made by her at his trial. This retraction was pre sented to Governor Pennoyer, and it was argued before him by friends of Palmer, interested in obtaining his release. Miller surprised business men of Port land during his career here, about a year ago. by his boldness and cleverness in a series of forgeries, and worked a scheme entirely new. He opened an office in the McKay building, and put a business sign upon the door. After thus establishing himself, he called upon Mr. Rybke. the tailor, and ordered a fine suit of clothes, and, when they were finished, paid for them with a bank check after bank hours. Giving the" McKay building address, he ordered the clothes delivered vthere. Mr. Rybke, after the departure of Miller, called at the McKay building, and, ob serving the sign painted upon the glass door, presumed that all was straight. Miller then had Rybke introduce him to a prominent jewelry firm, and there Miller purchased valuable jewelry, also paying by check. This same style of work -was pursued by Miller all over the business section of the city. Rybke, however, be came suspicious that all was not straight, and a brief investigation disclosed tbe crooked work of Miller and the chief of police was brought Into requisition. Mil ler was soon in custody, and on his trial made little or no defense. If you have never used Carter's Little Liver Pills, go at once to the nearest drug store and get a vial. They will snrely please you. Don't forget this. Keep the blood pure by taking" Hood's Sarsap&rilla. Take Hood's and only Hood's. LUCK FOfi LITTSCflEE MRS. HESS EX-FRIEXD MAT ES CAPE PUXISHMEST. The TerrTlllIgrer VT1I1 Case Xcvr Bail iffs Mrs. Flnseth. Gets a Sew Trial Court evr. A faulty indictment against William Littschke was dismissed yesterday morn ing in Judge Stephens court. The charge against Littschke was larceny by em bezzlement of J500 from Mrs. Elizabeth Hess. At the time of the arrest of Chris tian Hess, the husband of Elizabeth Hess, on the accusation of stealing, preferred by Theodore Liebe. Mrs. Hess induced Littschke to go upon her husband's bonds, and, to secure him, gave him 5500 in cash. Hess committed suicide and took his troubles into the higher sphere for set tlement. Mrs. Hess looked to Littschke for the return of her 5500, but he refused to repay it, and, instead, left Portland for a point near Astoria, leaving Mrs. Hess to whistle for her money. After waiting until her patience had become exhausted, Mrs. Hess sent officers after Littschke, armed with a warrant, and on his return, after a preliminary hearing, he was held to answer and immediately afterwards indicted for his crime. Yesterday the case was called for trial, and, after the testimony for the state had all been submitted, John M. Gearin, coun sel for Littschke, moved for the dis missal of the case, alleging that the In dictment did not state facts sufficient to cqnstltute a crime. Judge Stephens al lowed the motion and Instructed the jury to find a verdict of not guilty, which wan accordingly done. The indictment was a qucerly-worded affair, and did not specify the amount of money embezzled. On motion of the district attorney Littschke was remanded Into the custody of the sheriff. The state's counsel said he would resubmit the case to the grand jury and have another and correct in dictment drawn up. Attorney Gearin. in behalf of Littschke, contended that this could not be done. Littschke had once been in jeopardy and could not be retried, nor reindicted for the offense. On the opening of court in the afternoon session, Attorney Gearin argued at length that Littschke was acquitted, and there was no law upon which to hold him or to resubmit the case to the grand jury and return a second indictment. Deputy District Attorney Malarkey, for the state, claimed that the conviction or acquittal of a person on an indictment fatally defective was no bar to a second indictment and prosecution. Judge Steph ens took the matter under advisement and will decide it on convening of court to day. TO HAVE THE WILL CANCELLED. Ox.o More Phase of the Funons Tcr tvilllKer Case. Another phase of the Clarinda Green Smith-Terwllllger will case was heard yesterday. It was in the nature of pro ceedings before County Judge Northup to have cancelled the will declared by the supreme court of the United States to be a forgery, and it was asked to be noted as fraudulent upon the probate records. Eleven days after the bringing of this case in the United States circuit court, in the year 1S80, the alleged will of Mrs. Pbillnda Terwilllger was filed for pro bate in the county court, and lias since remained upon file. The decision of the United States supreme court, holding this will to be a. forged instrument, provides that across the face of the will shall be written that it is a forgery and it is thereby of no force and effect. The pres ent action in the county court was insti tuted for the purpose of having this de cree by the supreme court of the United States compiled with. Attorneys for the Terwilllger side of the suit, interposed a demurrer to the complaint filed in the county court, asking for the cancellation of the will. In their demurrer they allege that the county court has no jurisdiction, as the proceed ings are of equity, and also that the action was not- commenced within the time limited by the code of civil proceed ings. The latter objections are made under a law passed by the last legislature, lim iting to one year the time in which to petition the contest of a will. .Mr. E. W. Bingham, attorney for the Green heirs, asserts that his papers were filed in the county court two days within a year from the time this new law went into effect. The court took the case under advisement and will render a decision January 29. The decree of the supreme court of the United States gave the Green heirs one half of the Mrs. Terwilllger donation land claim, remaining unsold at the time of her decease, amounting to S7 acres. The proceedings now before the county court to cancel the will are pertinent to the main Issue in order to remove a cloud to the title of the land, which would exist, if the will were not annulled. Judgrc Stephens New Bailiffs. Judge Stephens yesterday appointed Charles B. Bartel bailiff if his court, and Charles E. Dubois as crier. Mr. Bartel takes the place of Asa N. Church, and Mr. Dubois that of Joseph Marks. Both of the appointees are old residents In Portland. Mr. Dubois was for many years in business in this city, and foK four years was inspector of customs under John Kelly. He is a member of George Wright post No. 1, G. A. Tt. He was commissioned by Governor Morton, of In diana, in 1S61, and served in the rebellion three years and eight months. Mr. Bar tel was street commissioner of East Port land for seven years, served a term as councilman in East Portland, and was in the custom-house department under R. P. Earhart. The removal of Messrs. Church and Marks was precipitated by the arrest of John A. Carr and George W. Joseph, for the attempted bribery of Juror Hunt ington, in the "Bunco" Kelly trial. Hunt ington has testified that he was not In fluenced, but the officers of the court were in error in permitting Mrs. Huntington to speak to her husband, even though no harm come of it. Church and Marks were requested by the court to resign, and, not acceding to this polite request, were discharged. Perfect keeping properties belong to Dr. Price's Baking Powder, because it's absolutely pure. Moy Lnn? Wants a Third Trial. A motion "for a third trial in the case of A. M. Alexander vs. Moy Lung, was argued and submitted before Judge Hur ley yesterday, and was then taken under advisement. The attorney for Moy Lung presented an affidavit In court, signed by a juror in the last trial of the case. This affidavit was to the effect that during this trial, another of the jurors expressed himself In the jury room: "I will stay here till I rot before I will bring in a verdict for a pigtail." Alexander won the second suit, and counsel for Moy Lung alleges that the assertion for this juror is sufficient grounds for another trial. This action is for $400 on a note alleged to have been given to C. E. Lockwood for fraudulent Chinese certificates. Moy Lung resists payment, claiming the note is void became given in payment for il legitimate work. The Chinese won the first trial on this showing. Dillon's Good Faith Xot Questioned. The statement that Judge Bellinger, in passing upon the application for time in which to answer, made on behalf of Judge Dillon, questioned the good faith of the application, was erroneous. Judge Dillon's application was for 18 days to answer, and it was granted without ques tion. There was an application on be half of certain stockholders in the Ore gon Railway & Navigation Company for pro- v4flw ,.. A-lr1 tn An en Thixso nsr. ties had been allowed 30 days for such purpose, on stipulation. Subsequently this time was extended live days. They now, without yet having- determined whether they wish to answer or not, de sire SO days additional time in which to answer, if they decide to do so. Upon this application, the court commented upon the fact that the parties In ques tion, did not know whether they wanted to answer, and suggested whether they were not waiting for some development in the case, and whether it was possible that the contention that the answer would raise, was not intended to be a merely factious one. The defendants were given 15 days' time, instead"- of .the time re quested. Mrs. Flnseth Gets a. New Trial. Judge Hurley yesterday granted a new trial in the suit for $3030 damages of Mrs. Annie Finseth vs. the City & Su burban Railway Company. The reasons assigned by the court for such action were that the court had erred in refusing to excuse a juror who was peremptorily challenged by Mrs. Finseth's counsel, and also in allowing witnesses to express their opinions as to the safe condition of the elevated sidewalk on East Morrison street. Witnesses should only have been allowed to testify to their knowledge and not as to their opinions. Mrs. Finseth's claim for damages was based upon the alleged unsafe condition of this elevated sidewalk, from which she fell at the time of the June flood, while making a transfer from one car to another. The new trial granted is in favor of Mrs. Flnseth, as she lost the previous suit. The Child Remains With Her Mother. Judge Hurley yesterday made an order refusing to give the Boys & Girls' Aid Society possession of Jeanette Harms, the 11-year-old daughter of Mrs. Eliza Harms, the lessee of the Merchants' hotel. The. effort to take the girl from her mother was the result of the arrest of Mrs. Harms before Justice Gelsler, on a charge of lewd cohabitation, with one Tom Con don. Mrs. Heams appearance betokens respectability, and she denies that she has done wrong, and alleges it all to be the work of enemies, who are jealous. She was present in court with a strong array of friends to prove her good character, and to testify that Jeanette had the best of care, and was being well reared moral ly, and that her mother's influences in her behalf were well directed. Judge Hurley decided to permit the child to remain for the present in the custody of her mother. In. Justice Geinlcr's Court. In Justice Geislers court yesterday, H. E. Edwards, Henry Meyers and John Strohm, were held in $200 bail to appear before the grand jury, charged with set ting up a disorderly house. Lun Yeu, a Chinese charged with break ing into the room of a dying Chinese woman, named Lin Foon, and robbing her of a lot of jewelry, will have an exam ination today. It is believed that other Chinese are also implicated In the robbery and an effort Is being made to arrest all the guilty parties. One Steeves Bondsman Accepted. District Attorney Hume, yesterday, af ter an examination as to his worth before Circuit Court Clerk Moore, accepted Wm. O. Allen as one of the bondsmen for X. N. Steeves. L. P. W. Quimby did not put In an appearance as a bondsman, as was expected, but may do so today. As one bondsman is not sufficient, Steeves is still in jail. He is making slow work getting his liberty, but will doubtless- accomplish it before the week ex pires. Practice household economy by using Price's Cream Baking Powder. It's ab solutely pure. Court Xotes. O. P. Lent has been appointed guardian of Peter'A. BInford and Moses M. Bin ford, minors. . George ' L. Baker was divorced from Halite Baker by Judge Stearn3 yesterday, on the ground of desertion. Anton e Philllpl Is to plead Wednesday before Judge Stephens to a charge of adultery with Jennie Morgan. J. W. Wright has filed suit in the state circuit court against Miss Katie F. Con ley, to recover $212 on a note. Judge Stephens yesterday set the cases of Thomas Madden and John Cronin for trial February 12. The charge is larceny. D. A. Perley, A. W. Miller and Frank Scott were yesterday appointed apprais ers of the estate of Fanny B. Toppel, deceased. The final report of E. D. McKee, exec utor of the estate of David M. Moore, deceased, was approved by the county court yesterday. F. A. Daley, J. V. Beach and M. J. Clohessey were yesterday appointed ap praisers of the estate of Curt von Otter stadt, deceased. Felix FIndlay has brought suit in the state circuit court against Wilson & Ryan and Van B. DeLashmutt, to recover $4000 on a promissory note. Fred Bergen pleaded not guilty yester day to two indictments of larceny before Judge Stephens. February 11 was set as the day for his trial. The trial of Lottie St. Clair, a woman of the town, indicted for robbing a male visitor, was set yesterday by Judge Stephens for January 29. The trial of J. D. .Burke, Frank Selden and Harry Knapp, jointly Indicted for larceny, was set for trial February 8, yesterday, by Judge Stephens. Judge Stephens yesterdajs?fetjthe cases of Lee Hen, Quong Long, Ah "Wing and Fong Hoon, ' the Chinese Indicted for conducting a lottery, for trial February 13. Licenses to wed were issued yesterday for S. 6. Button, aged 31, Eleanor J. Caine, 31; John A. Millen, 26. Martha Sie brand, 29; Louis Lund, 39, Maria Jack son, 2S. E. A. Clapp. treasurer, has filed suit in the state circuit court against Henry Ploetz, to foreclose a mortgage for $360 on 20 acres of land, given to the Lombard Investment Company. Charles Butler, Indicted with David Humphreys for larceny of a box of raisins from the cars of the Oregon Railway & Navigation Company, was arraigned be fore Judge Stephens yesterday and al lowed until Wednesday to plead. John L. MqGlnn, counsel for Maud Al len, will ask for a rehearing of her case, before Judge Shattuck. The world's fair commission goes out of existence Febru ary 1, and this will not give time to carry the case to the supreme court. A re hearing is consequently the only chance left. Yesterday, Judge Stearns confirmed the report of John Catlin, referee, in the suit of D. J. Buckley vs. Margaret MacMahon. The referee was appointed to ascertain the amount due by Margaret MacMahon, secured by a deed to lots 10 and 11, Eliza beth living's addition. The referee finds that Buckley is entitled to recover $2151 09 and that the deed be declared a mortgage. Provided, the indebtedness Is not liqui dated the mortgage is subject to fore closure. Revival Meeting?. A series of revival meetings were com menced at the Trinity Methodist church on East Grant and East Tenth streets last night. There was a large attendance of the members of the church and others, and quite an interest was awakened by the appeals of the pastor. Rev. C. A. Lewis. For the present Mr. Lewis is conducting the services alone. m Accident to a Woman. Mrs. Jackson, who resides on East Washington and East Water streets, met with an accident yesterday morning -in front of her residence. She stepped out on the sidewalk and slipping, fell heavily, dislocating her right arm at the elbow. Dr. Fllnn was summoned and he replaced the dislocated bones. fltT-tfiM. -.. u -wSti f-rt oncirpr M. FERRARI IS OUT END OP A PROTRACTED ROW IX AS ITALIAN SOCIETY. The Secretary Galas Control of the Organization, but Finally Loses It A Jury Trial. The ejectment of Secretary A, S. Ferrari from the Italian Bersaglleri Society last Sunday on conviction of a charge of mal feasance in office marked the end of a factional fight that has been In progress in the Italian colony for several weeks past. For a time it threatened to disrupt the entire community. The charges against Ferrari were preferred by S. A. Arata, and were two in number calling a meeting of the society without author ity and attempting to supplant the mem bership committee and control its affairs in person. His trial was before a jury of 12 members, selected from the body of the society, and they reached the verdict that resulted In Ferrari's dismissal after half an hour's deliberation. There are now three secret societies, of the benevolent order, in the Italian col ony, with a combined membership of about 300. The oldest incorporated society is the G. Mazzlni, of which Mr. Arata was president for several years. The C. Co lombo Society, practically a member of the same controlling body to which the Mazzlni belongs, was started In opposition to the latter, and the rivalry that sprung up between the two proved to be the life of both. Early in November last the or ganization of the Compagna Bersaglleri (Mlliterl) was effected, and Its membership was composed of members of both soci eties. It is intended to be a sort of uni form rank of the general order, the name meaning "Military corps." Mr. A. De martini was elected president and A. S. Ferrari secretary. The constitution pro vided for monthly meetings, but made special provision for extra meetings, to be called by the president at the request of 10 members In good standing. About a week after the society was started,. Secretary Ferrari issued a call for a special meeting, to form a military corps, and this is what caused the trou ble. The next day a petition signed by 10 members was handed to the president, and he was requested to call a special meeting. He asked the cause, and was told that it was desired to abolish the old administration. He refused to sign the call for a meeting, and the war was on. The meeting was not held, but at the next monthly meeting Ferrari appeared on the floor, backed by a working majority of 20. Vice-President Cereghlno occupied the chair, and Mr. Arata, for the greater part of the time, the floor. A lively debate followed, but the chairman adjourned the meeting before action was taken. No further action was taken until the December meeting, when charges were preferred against the secretary by Mr. Arata. Ferrari is said to have apolo gized, but the society refused to accept his explanation and a heated debate fol lowed. The secretary refused to read the minutes when ordered to do so by the president, and finally left the hall In an ger. But he called a special meeting a week later' and succeeded in electing a new ticket, with himself as president. The list of officers was published in The Oregonian at the time. At another meet ing, held a week ago, Ferrari occupied the chair, and his foes were powerless to act. The special meeting last Sunday was called by Vice-President Cereghlno, and 56 members were present, including Sec retary Ferrari. On a test vote the old ad ministration was supported by 40 mem bers, the new only receiving 6 ballots and 10 members refusing to vote at all. The trial of Ferrari and nis dismissal followed. Mr. Demartini tendered his resignation, as president, and A. Cunio was elected In his place. Mr. A. Boitano was elected second vice-president. All trouble in the future, it is expected, will be avoided, for the society was dis incorporated under the laws of the state yesterday. A committee has been ap pointed to demand the books from the ex secretary, and they do not fear trouble in securing them. Perfection in all its qualities is Dr. Price's Baking Powder, because it's abso lutely pure. - AMUSEMENTS. MARQUAM GRAND Keene in "Richard III." Tonight. CORDRAY'S Pyke Opera Co. in "Tar and Tartar." Tonight. The audience that greeted Mr. Thomas Keene at the larquam Grand last even ing was sufficiently large tb demonstrate that the Portland public has not forgot ten the vivid impersonations of Shakes peare's most famous characters given by that fine actor on the occasion of his last visit, nearly three years ago. The bill last night was "Hamlet" "Hamlet" as Shakespeare wrote it, but the inter pretation was clearly Mr. Keene's. It differed very much from Booth's concep tion of the character of the gloomy Dane, and .more widely still from that presented by Lawrence Barrett. Mr. Keene sticks closely to the Shakespearean text, and his reading of the lines is perfect. Despite the stories that have been abroad as to Mr. Keene's loss of voice, his enunciation la3t night was clear and distinct in fact, he showed a control over his voice that was truly wonderful. Mr. Keene's Impersonation of 'Ham let Is quiet and dignified. He is at all times the royal son of a royal father, whose knowledge of the world has taught him wisdom, self-reliance and discre tion. His confidence in mankind has been destroyed by the knowledge that his mother must have been a party to the murder of his father, but that inborn feel ing of maternal love makes him. hesitate to ask the revenge demanded by the spirit of the murdered king, and, lorn with a thousand conflicting emotions and his peace of mind shattered, he broods over the misfortunes that have been thrust upon him, flinging from him the proffered love of the innocent Ophelia m the madness that is but half-feigned. Mr. Keene never rants nor displays vio lent emotion by facial contortion or un dignified action. His Hamlet is mute In despair; in bitterness, calm and sarcastic. Mr. Keene's soliloquies are managed with admirable art, and hi3 reading of the many famous passages in "Hamlet" is clear and distinct, and so forcible, that while his voice often sinks almost into a whisper, the effect is to still the listen er into almost breathless expectation. That passage commencing "To be or not to be," is recited while the famous actor reclines, in an attitude that suggests weariness of mind and body, on the steps leading to his dead father's throne. There is a little, very little, action displayed by the black-robed figure just enough to suggest half-formed resolution; and the voice that gives expression to the thoughts of that grief-stricken soul is so low and thrilling that when It finally dies away, the audience is fixed, immova ble, silent. And so it is in the other passages in which the sable prince com jr The best v r Bread and V that money can buy. f cake raised with It is keeP their freshness Pure end Sure. and flaVOn f j Pore " and ' Sure." T munes with himself aloud, in a vagus attempt to analyze the conflicting feel ings that threaten to destroy his reason. In the closet scene Mr. Keene is again seen at his best Calm, deliberate, digni fied, the unhappy prince tries to fathom the Innermost soul of the queen, who, unnerved by the show of madness that leads him to kill the listening Polonius. attempts to soothe and quiet him, and so almost forgets the part she has played in the murder of the prince's father The consummate skill In Mr. Keene's every word and every action in this difficult scene marks him as perhaps the greatest living Hamlet on tho American stage today, and his audience last night seemed to fully appreciate the fact. Mr. Keene has surrounded himself with a company of unusual strength. The Ophelia of Miss Lawrence is sweet and womanly, and Is never overdrawn. Her acting in the mad scene is worthy of special mention. The Gertrude of Miss Beaman was commendable, while, for a small part, the Player Queen of Miss Downs was particularly effective. Mr. Ahrendt, as Polonius, has too much voice to fill the part according to the accepted interpretation, and he ap- ears to much better advantage as the first gravedlgger. Mr. Walpole won applause by his artistic rendition of the first player's, "the rugged Pyrrhus." Mr. Lowell was a very ac ceptable Laertes. The play as presented last night was beautifully staged, and handsomely costumed. Like his old-time friends. Booth and Barrett. Mr. Keene is very particular about accurate costuming and stage setting, and the effect is very sat isfactory to the audience. "Richard III." is the bill for tonight. ''Tar- anil Tartar" at Cordray's. The initial production In this city of Harry Smith's tuneful comic opera, "Tar and Tartar," was put on at Cordray's by the Pyke opera company last night. The cosy little auditorium was crowded when the curtain rung up, and frequent ap plause and continuous laughter that often was sufficient to knock out the orchestra, told how well the audience enjoyed the creditable and finished performance. In the plot, if it may be called a plot, of the "Tar and Tartar" there Is plenty of room for fun, and Mr. Smith has made the most of it. Munley Hassen, a Yankee sailor, is ship wrecked on the coast cf Morocco, on the day that Moket, the sultan, weary of the domination of Alpacca, a Tartar princess, resolves to leave his kingdom, queen and 400 wives of the first tar that comes along. Munley Hassen accepts the trust, but dis covers that Alpacca is his long-lost wife, a real "tartar." Cardmon, a Bedouin chief and nephew of the sultan, comes along and demands the throne, but finally agrees with Munley to divide, and rule alternate hours each day. Moket eventu ally comes back to claim his throne, and appoints Munley lord high admiral. There are several love affairs and minor plots. The dialogue is bright and often very witty, and is set to music, by A. Itzel, jr., that is breezy and melodious. The pro duction is handsomely staged and beauti fully costumed. The most striking feature of last even ing's performance was the rendition of the part of Farina, by Miss Louise Man fred. Miss Millard .bad been cast in the part, and filled it up to Sunday night, when she was taken 111. On such short no tice Miss Manfred prepared for the part, and with but one rehearsal rendered it last night without a perceptible flaw, and with such spirit and grace as she alone pos sesses. Miss Fannie Liddlard and Miss Hannah Davis, as Alpacca and Taffeta, sang well. Mr. Al Leech, as Manley Hassen, was re freshingly funny, and he was well sec onded by Mr. West, as Khartoon, and Mr. Hanlon, as Pajama. They sang some pleasing topical songs, and created fun at every turn. Mr. Francis Galllard gave a good impersonation of Cardamon. The chorus was exceptionally good, and the orchestra, under Mr. Stahl, was very fine. "Tar and Tartar" is on for the week. The "XeTV Boy." An extraordinary play is coming. It is running to big audiences in London, New York and other cities. It is about the adventures of the school boy, who is hazed and made to do the drudgery for the big bullies of the school. The pro prietor snubs him, but the boy plays wild pranks and paints the institution red. When the doctor who owns the school is about to lose his fortune, the boy sends him an anonymous letter of warning. In time to save him. Why does he do it? Because he is a man, 30 years old. He knows all about stocks, and is the hus band of the beautiful matron whom the doctor wants to marry. When the dis closures are made ,the audience breaks into a roar of applause. Everybody says that it is the best play on the stage. It is called the "New Boy," and will be pre sented at the Marquam, Monday, Tues day and Wednesday of next week. Sadie Martinot at the Marquam. "The Passport," a brisk and lively comedy, with Sadie Martinot in the lead ing role, will be seen at the Marquam Grand the last half of next week. It is a very long time since Portland has had a comedienne with the macmeti- an-' ar tistic excellence possessed by Sadie Mar tinot. To say that she Is chainung is but to half express her ability. She is cunning, full of chic, pretty in face and form; she has taste in dressing, knows how to wear her gowns, is perfectly na tural, and, in fact, the beau ideal of a comedienne. It is doubtful whether there Is another woman on the stage today who could depict the parts of "Mrs. Darcy," "Mrs. Sinclair" and "Mrs. Greenwood" as naively as does Sadie Martinot. m Save money by using Dr. Price's Bak ing Powder. It's most ecenomical be cause it'3 absolutely pure. PERSONAL MENTION. Mr. Charles M. Shortridge, who recent ly purchased the San Francisco Morning Call for over $360,000, formerly resided in Salem. He has for many years been pro prietor and editor of the San Jose Mer cury. Sam M. Shortridge, now a leading lawyer of San Francisco, is also very well remembered by old-timers in Salem. Rev. J. H. Acton, D. D., formerly very well known in Portland and Oregon, has accepted the pastorate of the First Uni tarian church of Seattle. Dr. Acton was for several years editor of the Pacific Christian Advocate, and for three years pastor of Taylor-street Methodist church. Mrs. Acton is now in Portland, and will soon join her husband In Seattle. They have for eight years resided in Aurora, Illinois, where Dr. Acton was pastor of an undenominational church. Mrs. FrlcdJander's Visit. Mrs. Justine Friedlander, who recovered a five-cent verdict of damages against Olds &. King, made a personal visit to the courthouse yesterday, seeking to have re duced the costs assessed against her, amounting to $300. She was arrayed in widow's garb for the loss of her husband, who died recently, and presented a rather forlorn appearance. What success she met with does not appear upon the court's records. THE RIVER IS FALLING NO DANGER OF A FLOOD FROX TUB LATE STORMS. The Ground In the Valley Thor oushly Soaked Heavy Precipi tation, for January. The muddy Willamette crept over the lower floor of Ash-street dock Sunday morning, and yesterday afternoon the water was on Central dock, the next lowest dock in the city. The other wharves are considerably higher and will no doubt escape the freshet, though dock owners have taken time by the forelock and have removed perishable goods from the lower floors. Reports to the South ern Pacific general office from Albany last evening gave the stage of the river as 17 feet 10 inches, with the water rising slowly. At Oregon City the railroad company reported 12 feet 5 Inches above the falls and 24 feet 5 inches below. The river at Portland touched the 16 foot mark last evening. The river at Eugene began falling yesterday morning; at noon the orest of the high water had reached Salem, and at 2 P. M. it began to fall at that point. At noon the rise, though slow, continued at Oregon City. This rise in the Willamette was due to the heavy rainfall of last Friday and Sat urday. So far this month the total precipita tion at Portland has been 7.6S inches, which is CIS inches more than the normal for the month. In the central Willamette valley the total precipitation for the month has been 7.30 inches, about the same as at Portland. The soil is now thoroughly saturated, and what rain falls must neces sarily, by about 75 per cent, run off into the river. Under ordinary circumstances about 33 per cent Is absorbed by the soil, about 35 per cent Is evaporated and the remaining 30 per cent flows oft. Since the soil is, or appears to be. filled with water, heavy rainfalls for the next 60 days will most likely produce a rapid rise in the river. Because of the supply in the soil, which will gradually run off. the river will be kept above the 10-foot stage for some time. The Columbia river has risen some, but it is not thought that It will materially influence the Willamette at the present time. Many of the cellars along Front street and the lower docks are about 17 to 19 feet above the zero of the weather bureau river gauge, hence the anxiety of the Front-street merchants when the river Is abovo 14 feet and rising. Fort the past few years the weather bureau has had an excellent river gauge service along the Willamette, and it has just completed a fine servicealong the Columbia and Snake. The weather bureau Issued informatlo? Saturday that the Willamette at Portland would reach its highest on Monday, to ward night, and that the maximum height would be from 16 to 17 feet. Re ports received yesterday did not change this forecast. The river Is expected to fall today. AH danger from higher water from the prasent condition is passed. Another storm is scheduled, and it later may produce higher water, but the danger for the present is over.. ADVENTURES OF SIX BOYS Hott a. Touch Younjr Gang: Spent Sunday Afternoon. Having no papers to sell Sunday after noon, six small boys, known in street parlance as "kids," decided to take an airing in the city park. They skirted the reservoirs throwing in a stick or a stone now and then to observe the splash and the succeeding wave circles, until they were sternly ordered away under threat of getting "pulled." They then proceeded to the "zoo," where they teased the mon keys, worried the pumas and annoyed tha bears. Finally they drifted homeward down Washington street, gathering fresh inclination for mischief at every step. A little snow remained near the curb op posite a saloon, the bartender of which had on some previous occasion excited the animosity of the urchine. They gathered up all the snow and while one suddenly pushed open the saloon door, the others tossed in the entire mass, and all dashed away. Next they overtook a large boy who was engaged in bullying a small boy of less than half the larger one's size. The latter was promptly attacked and chastised. Feeling gayer than ever, the boys drifted on to the corner of Washing ton and Sixteenth, where a Chinaman was trying to extricate a large hand-cart con taining bundles of laundry from a frog of the street car rails. "Let's help de monkey," cried the boys, and forthwith they grasped the cart from ali sides, attempting to push or pull it in every direction at the same time. They succeeded in overturning it and some doz en large bundles tied in sheets rolled out in the muddy street. Observing that the Chinaman gathered them up with the utmost meekness, they were struck with transitory remorse, but proceeded down the street. The record of the petty mis chief they did 'before reaching home would perhaps fill a column, but they escaped "de cop." Strong and quick in action is Dr. Price's Baking Powder. It's absolutely pure. New Year's Budget. Secretary Levi Johnson, of the East Side Y. M. C. 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