THE HORSTtfa OBEG02?fAN, TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 29, 1904
MAJOR IS QH TRIAL
Hafjf L Rses Charged With
Embezzlement ,
COURT MARTIAL IN SESSION
Paymaster of Department of the Co
lumbia Is Accused of - Falsifying
'HIs, Official ReporU to
Paymaster-General.-
VANCOUVER, Wash-, Nov. 2S. (Staff
Correspondence.) The trial by military
court of Major Harry L. Rees, charged
with technical embezzlement of Govern
ment funds, opened .here today. The pro
ceedings werp held in the .reception room
of the new bachelor officers' quarters at
the barracks, the session lasting from 10
o'clock A. M. to 4 o'clock P. M. with an
hour and a -half Intermission for lunch.
After the opening statement by Judge
Advocate Henry M. Morrow, the day was
entirely taken up by the testimony of
Dana W. Morey, who was chief clerk of
the office of the paymaster of the Department-of
the Columbia under Major
Bees. The charges investigated today re
late exclusively to the alleged falsifica
tion by "Major Rees of his official reports
to the Paymaster-General regarding bal
ances of the department's account at the
First-National Bank of Portland, Or.
Certain abstracts of the Major's accounts
were introduced by the Judge Advocate
and identified by Mr. Morey, the testi
mony tending to show that. In his weekly
statements and monthly "accounts cur
rent," Major Rees had reported larger
balances at the bank than actually ex
isted on the dates stated. In each case
covered, however, it was shown that the
balance had been made good at a later
date. In one Instance a smaller balance
was reported than was on deposit at the
bank.
False Balances Reported.
It was alleged that Major Rees had
falsely reported his balance on 26 differ
ent occasions between December, 1303,
and June, 1904. Thirteen of the speclfl
catlons against the Major were covered
In the day's proceedings. The trial may
last several days.
An Important Incident at the opening
of the case -was the challenge of Colonel
G. S. Grimes, of the Artillery Corps, Fort
Worden, senior member of the court, by
Major .Rees, because of personal differ
ences In the past. The defense held that
Colonel Grimes might be prejudiced
against the Major; he -was therefore ex
cused, and at once withdrew from the
corut This left Colonel Edgar Z. Steover,
president of the court. Following are the
names of those composing the court:
Colonel Edgar Z. Steever, Fourth Cav
alry; Lieutenant-Colonel William H.
Comegys. Deputy Paymaster-General,
U. S. A.', stationed at San Francisco;
Lieutenant-Colonel Edwin M. Bolton.
Tenth Infantry, stationed at Fort
Wright, Spokane; Lieutenant-Colonel
Frank Taylor. Nineteenth Infantry: Ma
jor Rudolph G. Ebert surgeon, U. S. A.;
Major George B. Davis, Commissary, U.
S. A.; Major Frederick G. Hodgson.
Quartermaster; Major Silas A. Wolf,
Nineteenth Infantry; Major Henry B.
Moon. Tenth Infantry; Major Alexander
B. Dyer, Artillery Corps, stationed at
fort casey; 3iajor JLieverett n. waiser.
Artillery Corps; -Major James B. Goe.
Nineteenth Infantry: Major Henry M.
Morrow, of San Francl&co. Judge Advo
cate, XJ. S. A.,. Judge Advocate.
Major Rees was represented by J. M.
Long, former City Attorney of Portland.
Or.i and Lieutenant J. J. Miller, Nine
teenth. Infantry. The accused and all the
members of the court were In full uni
form. It was a roomful of distinguished
looking men, and the proceedings were
marked by the usual dignity and deco
rum characteristic of such occasions.
Major Rees Is Composed.
The accused, paymaster, bore himself
composedly. He sat somewhat averted
from -view, but at no time betrayed nerv
ousness. He is a pale, dissatisfied-looking"
man, but regards one with steady
blue eyes. In appearance -one would
judge him to be about SO, though in, real
Mty he is several years younger.
Judge Advocate Morrow evidently had
his case thoroughly In hand, Introducing
exhibits and firing his questions with
true military Indelveness.
A court-martial Is far different in many
respects than a civil court, for the mem
bers constitute both judge and Jury and
have equally ths prerogatives of either.
Leading questions and hearsay evidence
are allowable to both prosecution and
defense, the intent being to expedite the
probing of any Inquiry to the bottom.
On each of the 13 specifications covered
yesterday, the Instances of alleged falsi
fication being similar, the line of exami
nation was also similar. The following
extract will serve as an example of all
Judge Advocate (question) On April 2.
3804, Major Rees' report shows that the
department s balance at the First Na
tlonal Bank at Portland. Or., was $8171.28.
What, from your knowledge of the ac
count was the actual balance?
Mr. Morey (answer) It was J131L72 less
than that sum.
"How did Major Rees ascertain that
this was his balance?
"From the check-book stubs."
"How from the checkbook?"
"By taking the total of credits and de
ducting the total of checks."
Who usually made the deposits at the
bank?"
"The cash deposits were made by Ma
jor ,Rees or by messenger."
MUST PROVE SHE IS WEDDED
Mrs. Alice Goodwin Will Be Forced to
Produce. Evidence of Marriage.
She says she Is, but nevertheless, when
the case comes to trial before Municipal
Judge Hogue tomorrow, the woman who
styles herself "Mrs. Alice Goodwin," will
have to prove that she is married to him,
-according to the plans of the defense.
Goodwin la charged with infidelity by the
woman.
"We, have nothing to say about it, but
ate will have to prove she Is Goodwin's
wife," said Attorney William Reld yester
day.
Goodwin iwas arrested on complaint of
the woman, who told the police a sensa
tlonal story about having tracked . him
across the continent for three years, and
of having met him by chance on the
streets of Portland. It Is asserted she
was married at.one time to a man by the
name of Davis.
WILL DIKE AND TOAST.
Lawyers Meet In Session of Pleasure
This Evening.
The committee In charge of the lawyers'
banquet has obtained the promises of al
most 100 members of "the bar to attend
the dinner at the Commercial Club this
evening. The hour has been fixed at 7:30.
.It has been Impossible to communicate
with all the members of the bar, but
those who have not been seen are ear-
neatly Invited "to attend and make their
.laUation known to the secretary not later
than noon today.
Mueic will be furnished, with the follow
ing- poet-prandlal: Lionel R. Webster.
tetaatr. "The Lawyer in City Gov
ernment" George H. Williams; "What
the .Beach Owes the Bar," John B.
4
Cleland; "The End of the Law," Walde-
m&r Seton; "Oar Duty to the Bar Asso
ciation," Chales H. Carey; "The Client,"
William D. Wheelwright; ""The Lawyer's
Obligation to .Society," C. 22. S. Wood;
Reminiscences, Charles B. Bellinger;
'English Courts In Action," George S.
Shepherd; "The Lawyer' and Culture,"
Wallace McCain ant
While the programme may seem long.
the time limit is such that all present will
be able to hear all and see' all before a
late. hour.
The members of. the bar are earnestly
urged to be present by 7:S0 o'clock. A
reception committee is specially appointed
to receive ahem.
AS SEEN" BY A YISITOX.
Francisco Altschul Forms-. Interesting
Opinions of Portland.
Francisco Altschul, ex-Secretary of
Commerce, Agriculture and Public Works
of Honduras, -Central America, who is in
the city negotiating with Portland capital-
lets, who are interested in. the construc
tion of a large packing plant at Panama,
has been visiting the various points of In
terest in the city-and has formed some
oplnidn on Portland which are interesting
as showing the -city from the viewpoint
of the foreigner sojourning here for a
short time. In discussing the subject last
night at the Portland, he said:
'As I have been only a few days here I
have formed only a superficial Idea of con
ditions existing in this city, and can talk
only on a few matters with which I have
been acquainted. Portland undoubtedly
has a cood many features to be proud
of, but what, to my mind, calls the at
tention of a foreigner, Is the enormous
number of beautiful private residences,
which the city possesses and which cer
tainly indicates a happy home life. Phila
delphia, the city of homes, may have
Just the same number of private resi
dences in proportion to Its population, but
how few of them can be compared with
those of the City of Portland? Even
Washington, D. C, cannot boast of such
a variety of styles, as found here. It ap
pears to a stranger as if each house was
designed by a different architect But if
Portland's homes are beautiful Its streets
are mostly abominable, even the thor
oughfares greatly need improvements.
"From what I have peen I believe the
fault must be found with your city ordi
nances and taxation laws. As I understand
the streets are maintained by the prop
erty-holders, which is really an unjust
method. Undoubtedly the property-owners
should pay the initial cost of opening
streets passing their properties, but .after
that the maintenance and Improvements
of streets should be not only in the hands.
but also paid for by the city. The plea
mat better streets maxe property more
valuable Is not correct Such would hap
pen If a city had only a few good streets.
The property on them might Increase In
value.
"As to your coming Exposition I had
the pleasure of visiting your grounds and
I am very much Impressed with the ex
cellent location you have selected. The
scenic effect Is grand and the view from
the Liberal Arte building over the lake,
with the mountains In the distance In
the daytime will be extremely beautiful;
and at nighttime, if enough electric lights
are displayed, will transform the Fair
grounds Into a true dreamland. As to
your buildings, the Forestry building Is
a very unique feature, and will probbably
call, more than any other structure, the
attention of foreigners. A building like
that Is possible only in the West, and
shows In a practical way your Immense
timber resources. I hope that your Ex
position will be the success It ought to
have and that visitors from near and far
will come in great numbers. But how. in
such case, you will be able to house them
Is, to me, unexplalnable. Even if you have
one of the best hotels of the country, the
Portland, -and are building' an Exposition
Hotel of 600 capacity, to my belief, the
hotel accommodations will be entirely in
adequate.
"One more point I would like to touch.
even if it la a sore spot I was not only
astonished but amazed, when I found out
that Portland being a port of the Pacific
had no direct communication with any
of tfio countries on the Pacific Coast from
Mexico down to Chile. Oregon potatoes
and flour are shipped to the Southern
countries from San Francisco. Oregon
lumber, which would have an easy sale, la
hardly known there, as most lumber Is
shipped from the Sound and the same
happens with other Oregon products
wmcn woum be able to find a profitable
market To be able to compete with
Seattle Portland must have direct steam
ship communication. Rehandllntr of
merchandise Is expensive, deteriorates the
goods, and profits which the Oretron nro.
ducer might obtain by direct shipment he
wuungiy nanas over today to his neigh
bors on the Coast For the welfare of your
peopje l nope that this lamentable condi
tlon may soon dlsannear."
.air. Altschul will leave in a datr or r
for San Francisco on his return tn
jfanama.
AT TWENTY CENTS A DAY.
Fine New Pianos at Cut Prices-
Only Six Dollars Monthly.
Ellens Piano House offers now choice
of 120 brand new standard-made Doll and
Baus pianos to residents of the state on
payments of down and ?S a month (or
iu u. wcgkj.
Nor will these pianos be sola at rptm
lax retail prices, but quite the reverse.
They are offered at reductions of from
$6S to $115 on each piano, according to its
style and kind of case.
Six dollars a month, then, buys a good
piano. The 5250 style Is now J1S6. Too
5S50 kinds are ?2S4. All you havi to do Is
to call at our store, select your piano,
pay S or 18 down, according to distance
piano has to be dellveredViand then agree
to pay us $6 a month until piano Is paid
for.
Tou don't have to wait a minute for
the piano. It is sent to your home the
very day you select It
This is unquestionably the best way to
secure a good piano and will be found
by many far more preferable n merely
renting one.
This new plan will be found by many
better than paying cash, as it permits
the use of money for other purposes.
The 20 cents a day which now buys a
piano will never be missed, and us a usual
thing would be spent In other directions
with nothing to show for it at the end of
a year. This matter is well worth lnvestl
gating at Ellers Piano House, 251 Wash
ington street
LARGE STAMP SALE.
Portland Postoffice Breaks a Record
and Postmaster Is Pleased.
The largest individual sale of stamps in
the history of the Portland Postoffice was
recorded yesterday when the Southern
Pacific Company made a purchase
amounting to J14S5.
The requisition was signed by W. E
Coman, general freight .and passenger
agent and it is a matter of much xrati
fication to Pdstmaster Mlnto that he' has
established a new record for stamp sales
In Portland.
AN APOLOGY.
Owing to a misunderstanding regarding
the time, tne manager or our pianola de
partment mado an important engagement
which prevented his giving- the concert
yesterday until an hour later.
The concert this afternoon and every
other afternoon daring our opening will
be at the appointed time, 3 to 4 o clock.
All are cordially invited. Ellers Piano
House, 351 Washington fit
TOTAL VOTE OK RECORD
ROOSEVELT GETS GREAT PLU
RALITY IN WASHINGTON.
Debs Ran a Strong Race, While Swal
low and Waten Fell Far Behind
Throughout the State.
In the 35 counties of the State of Wash
ington, according to the official count
exactly lOO.ttS voters of the state signi
fied their approval of the peiley of the Re
publican party and the Admlnietrati&a of
President Roosevelt Opposed there were
28,015 votes for the Democrats nominee,
making Roosevelt's plurality 72,3.
Twenty-four of tha 38 counties cast in
the, aggregate S578 votes for Debs, the
Socialist candidate. Voters in 19 counties
gave an aggregate of 1377 votes for the
Socialist Labor national ticket rwenty
one counties reported the Prohibition
vote, showing an aggregate vote of 2745
for Swallow. Sixteen counties reported
for the Populist candidate, giving Tom
Watson 477 votes. It is expected that
the complete returns will give Debs 10,000
votes in the state.
The official count somewhat cuts down
the plurality of Hon. A. E. Mead, the Re
publican Governor-elect but still leaves
him far ahead of what the campaign com
mittee claimed before the election. Alto
gether Mr. Mead received 74,006 votes,
George Turner receiving 58,379.
The following table shows the Roose
velt and Parker vote by counties, thi
highest vote for each Presidential electoi
being taken in each Instance:
Vote on President.
Roosevelt.
..' 1.160
74T
.. 2.M9
.. 1.248
903
2.4S6
.. 1.0S9
.. 1,580
1.T22
.. Oil
570
777
424
032
.. 90.434
.. 1.786
.. 1.7S7
.. 1.370
.. 3,083
.. 2.4T2
661
.. 1.192
483
.. 8,773
W4
3.041
.. I 301
.. 0J3
l21
473
.. 2,813
.. 6,410
4.000
.. 2,484
Parker.
Adams ........... .
548
227
Asotin
Cheha.Ha .
635
Cnei&n .......
CUlUm
Clark
S72
273
616
Columbia, .
4S2
317
Cowlitz ..
DourUs
Frrr
FtanKim
Garfield
26)
61
Jaland
Jefferson
2S3
5.270
320
Kins -
Kitsap ....
Kittitas
Klickitat ............
30
362
896
Lewis
Lincoln ..............
1.004
3Ia on
837
Okanogan ..........
443
104
2.S51
Pacific ..............
Pierce
San Joan
112
860
61
1.405
Skagit ..J. ..........
BK&roama ...........
Bncfhomleh, . ........
Boolean ........
2,608
Stevens
Thurston
S7S
669
101
Wahkiakum
tVaua Walla
WhAtoora ............
Whitman ............
Taklma .............
956
1.1B4
1.519
830
Totals 100,03 28.015
Roosevelt's plurality, 72,683.
Vote on Governor.
The following table gives the vote for
Mead and Turner by counties, as shown
by the official count together with their
county and aggregate pluralities:
nurilltles.
County Mead. Turner. Mead. Turner.
Adams 660 1,040 x 389
Asotin 628
4es
CO
Chehalls 2,168
1.120
S64
451
1.147
8S6
639 '
1.S57
560
483
623
134
387
0.623
071
1.173
622
1.683
2.135
452
030
013
E.443
157
1.377
08
2,030
8,135
2,103
1,365
132
1.076
1.916
S.614
1.052
1.0S8
63
303
744 .
"674
Chelan 822
Clallam 754
Clark . 1.831
Columbia 718
168
Cowlitz 1,313
Douglas ....... 066
Ferrr 312
37i
248
174
Franklin ...... 314
Garfield 457
Island 3S4
163
250
483
7.106
804
104
532
Jefferson 870
Klng-... 16.T10
Kitsap 1.475
Kittitas 1.277
Klickitat 1.154
LewLs 2.453
Lincoln 1,406
Mason 550
Okanogan 760
Pacific 785
98
272
1,720
364
1.270
135
1.692
Pierce T.175
Ban Juan 621
Bkntft ........ 2,617
Elcamaala ..... 233
Snohomish .... 4.C22
Bookane 5.158
2.977
Btevens 1.2S3
815
Thurston 1,493
128
310
wanKiakum .. 442
Walla Walla... 1.SS3
93
Wh acorn 4.853
Whitman 2.115
Taklma 2.589
8.037
637
1.490
Totals 74.006 58.979
Mead's plurality, 15.027.
22.815 7.783
AT THE THEATERS
What the Press Agents Say.
"The New Dominion."
Fireworks t
It's everybody's week, and anybody's
week, at the Columbia theater.
As the Baron Hohenstauffen (Mr.
Baume) steps on the stage, when a
Fourth of July celebration is In progress,
firecrackers resound to the thumplngs of
his heart for the fairest daughter of old
Virginia.
"The New Dominion" Is the name of
the play, but it is inadequate In suggest
ing the genuinely entertaining qualities
of the incomparable piece of wit and
cleverness. A German fellow, studying
botany, encounters the best flower he
ever saw one of old Virginia s beautiful
daughters (taken by Miss Counties). Tha
love scencfe between this pair are about
the most bewitching episodes that have
occurred on the stage In Portland this
season. Mr. Baume's handling of this
German man who loves explosively and
tries to teach his lady love German, and
has the most adorable character Imag
inable, is the best work that this popular
actor has yet done. He is a real star
this week, and he succeeds admirably,
The fun and go of the play are greatly
due to Miss Countiss. She is Southern
born and plays the sweet Southern girl
with an Impressive charm that makes
the audiences more and more enthusias
tic every performance. Mr. Berrell fairly
re-creates the fine part of Norman Ban'
dolph. Mr. Bowles appears for the first
time as the villain. The settings are
superb. It(ls the most extraordinary play
that the Columbia company has done a
thoroughly American play seasoned and
saturated with the German flavor. There
is enough fun, and love, and emotion in
it to last you for a month. It Is a solen
did bill, and everybody should see it It
runs ail the week.
Last Performance Tonight.
Tonight the last performance of that
unarming- oio, iegena or the Catskills,
"Rip Van, tinkle," produced by Thomas
Jefferson and an excellent supporting
company, will be given at the Marquam
Grand Theater. This beautiful old cVama
so cleverly given shojuld be seen by
both young and old.
COMING ATTRACTIONS.
all.
Advance Sale Temerrow.
The Introduction of "Who's Bramr
which occurs at the Marquaa Grand
Theater next Friday and Saturdav nlrhts
Deceasber 2 and 3, with a special satlnee
Saturday, brings before the public in the
person of William Morris, an actor et
boundless attainments, who has already
made a splendid record for himself, a
record earned through ability ratker than
sensational circumstances. Ttf trala&g
has beep evere and his schooling the best
the American stage could give. la era
junction with John T. Hall Mr. Merrte
will present "Who's Brown T" with a on
pany of players whose training fits Umbs
well for the parts they have i kad.
"Who's- Brown?" is one of the greatest
ituae-producing- comedies extant, and.
tfcotifffa receiving its trat prat tatfaw in
tMi city, Jt bas evrrwlwre ! ba. ac-
ia1alIlaljallaiIjaija1JMHH
conSed universal praise. The advance sale
of seats will open tomorrow morning at
10 o'clock.
"The Devil's Auction" Tomorrow.
Tomorrow and Thursday nights the
spectacular extravaganza, 'TThe Devil's
Auction," will be the attraction at the
Marquam Grand Theater. Seats are now
selling.
Opening of The Empire.
Among the notable theatrical events
already chronicled to Invite consideration
Is the opening of the Empire, which has
been announced for next Sunday after
noon in a magnificent revival of "Dark
est Russia," a play which has long been
pleasantly remembered as furnishing the
right sort of entertainment containing
not only the true spirit of dramatic in
terest but furnishing a sufficient quan
tity of humorous purposo as well.
Inasmuch as the affairs of the Russia
Japan war are of exciting interest and
the the play has an important bearing
upon the conditions of the Russian gov
ernment there is no reason why "Dark
est Russia" should not command sub
stantial recognition at this particular
time. Miss Eva Montford's interpreta
tion of Ilda, the Jewish girl, has won
much pr&lBe everywhere.
AT THE VAUDEVILLE THEATERS
Baker.
Think of two people sending volleys of
plates to another man, and the latter
catching tho storm without missing one
plate! This smart business appears in a
sketch entitled "The Interrupted Supper,"
and Is the particular hit at the Baker
by the five Onrls. Three of the party are
men, and there are a woman and a boy.
For years, these people have presented a
high-class act, and thi one is up to its
predecessors. The orange juggling is a
-wonderful bit of hand work, and the or
anges appear to spring into the air at
wilL The two Kobers, man and woman,
also have a very good act In their aerial
trapece work. Most trapcxe artists have'
a set underneath them in caso any little
misunderstanding should occur, but not so
the Kobers, and their last leap is pari II
iag. Leandor brothers deserve credit for
their refined exposition of acrobatic and
Greek statuary. At times they almost ap
pear to be cut out of white marble. The
olograph Sashes an exciting fox and dog
light, also a love scene. Harry Hoyt In
"'Good-Bye, Uttle Girl, Good-Bye"; Errol
ana Trainor in a comedy act and Young
as4 Brooks, musicians and singers, make
Bp the good. bill.
Bljavu.
Oar fathers talk of the elder Sothern
as Lord Dundreary, with his whiskers,
tali hat an Bogllsk accent Well, there's
a Dundreary tMe weak at the Bijou, and
Mb same is Harry Steeie, an exponent of
the art of oMMdy rtiUar skating; Ha baa
the saitdy-eotarftd wbfokara. tha fig
ure and t&a air of Pandr ry of eld; fruly
An event that is attracting widespread attention
throughout the city and the Northwest. A great store is
illustrating its vast resources and displaying the rarest
and most beautiful pianos in all the world.
Chickering pianos, the Weber, the Kimball, Haielton,
Lester, Hob art M. Cable, Grown, an art exhibit, worthy
the study of the most critical.
The object of this exposition is two-fold: To demon
strate the ability of this store to meet the demands of the
very finest custom of this city and also to make prices
which silence competition.
Every one contemplating the purchase of a piano
.sooner or later, will do .well to visit our store now. The
exhibition of Chickering pianos is remarkably complete,
embracing baby uprights, large uprights, small and large
grands, in the choicest woods.
Especially interesting is the display of Weber grands
and uprights, including the latest Weber creation, the
style AA, which is surely a "gem."
The wonderful Weber with the - Metrostyle Pianola
mechanism built right onto it is another instrument which
will have an especial interest for music lovers who cannot
play the ordinary piano.
Pianolas, Aeriolas, 0rche3trelles of every description
at prices ranging from 195 to $1800.
EILERS PIANO HOUSE
- 351 WASHINGTON STREET, COR, PARK
Dundreary didn't go the length of roller
skates. McNamee ought also to bo seen,
for he possesses artistic cleverness In
modeling. One minute the plastic clay is'
in his right hand, uncreated, and tho next
a face grows under the touch of his fin
gerswhite, pure, marble-like. How a
real barber would start It he saw the faco
of the man he was shaving change at
least six times into those of other men a
negro, Jap, a tramp, etc! This Is what
the Yltascope shows, also a funny adven
ture between a business man and his
stenographer, in -which a flirtation brings
its own punishment "Two Little Boys"
Is Pearl Grayson's illustrated song. En
tertainment Is also given by Lydell and
Butterworth, a blackface comedy team;
Aubrey sisters, two pretty girls who
dance, and Walker and Labell. comedy
musical jeople.
Lyric.
Ethel White and her little pickaninnies
from Australia live up to the promise ex
pected of them and have made a hit with
the Lyric crowd. The children appear in
blackface, and a pretty home scene Is en
acted. Ths Burks, two young men, daz
zle people with their clever work in swing
ing illuminated clubs, and In juggling
they more than hold their own, being both
entertaining and amusing. Jv W. Wood,
baritone, arouses pleasant memories by
his singing of Von Tilzers famous song,
"Jennie Lee, and the vltascope presents
a variety' of comic pictures which "are aa
welcome as sunshine, for they make you
laugh, and what Is better than a good
laugh? The Kramers, a colored young
man and woman are the funny team of
the show, and they are not only good
step dancers, but show taleat in the act
ing line, in a domestic quarrel scene. The
-woman makes up as a typical negro
comedienne, and her head is wrapped up
in a red handkerchief, the chief song in
this act being. "All tho Money In the
Bank." The WhlteaJdes, & young boy" and
girl, do a comedy sketch, partly made up
about people in the audience.
Star.
Six Austrian girls, Including a tall,
aignlfled-looklng drum major and five
players of brass band Instruments, are
the shining: lights this week at the
Star. They are handsomely costumed,
and execute a series of evolutions and
play martial airs. One of the girls plays
a trumpet, two girls play corsets, and
the remaining two a trombone and
tuba. They received several eacores
yesterday, and their reply was army;
bugle calls played oa trumpets. The
tone they produce is remarkable for
young- women. The Mocart comedy
Four is aaosg the best singiag come
dians ever heard here. Thera are four
young ma Is the erowd, and It's a treat
to hear tbesa stag is hanoony, "Osly a
SoMH-er Bey" and "That Jersey Shore."
aa4 hear a Wt of sarcasm about drum
seers. Os of tfce comedians has a. seem
ingly laeThawetlhla supply of ce. The
Freaek aad Br Hits army projectoeeope
picture ae with- eeeteg; and se are
Tlat Wekfc Mi Ism ynitayliil Jem.
Welch's legs must have double joints.
Rice and Walters present an amusing
sketch, "A Day of the Farm," and the
bogus cows would make a real bovine
jealous. The two Garrlty sisters are re
fined dancers and their costumes and hats
are fetching.
Grand.
There are ten acts billed "at the Grand,
and for a new house the latter Is doing
well both in attractions and attendance.
The top-liner act Is that given by Rawls
and Von Kaufman,- the man being in
blackface, while tha young woman makes
a pretty stage picture and sings welt
Rawls is one of the best black-face,
comedians ever seen here, his dialect
work being admirable. The sketch he
and his partner present Is entitled
"Mush," and among the songs are:
"Sweet Antoinette," "Live A-Humble"
and "The Ark." Four boys, called the
Mangeans, billed as society acrobats,
make a pronounced hit All four appear
in evening dress, and their acrobatic work
is first-class, the star being a boy about
seven years old. Charles and Ida Kalmo,
lightning-change dancers, first appear in
Scotch tartan, and are seen In different
national dances. Alfred Bonner feeling
ly sang an illustrated song, 'When My
Golden Hair Has Turned to Sliver Gray."
The grandescope showing "The Elope
menf and "Willie's Vacation"; Ed B.
and Rolta. White, comedy athletes; the
Empire trio in comedy and singing; Tom
my Hayes, trick bone soloist, and Walsh
and Ligon in "The Burglar and the Sou
brette" all make good.
Arcade.
There's a real fire-department scene,
with thrilling rescues from actual life, by
cockatoos; at the Arcade this week, and
the birds' make a big hit Lamont pre
sents the attraction from Australia, and
his 30 intelligent white, pretty birds do
him credit as a trainer. The birds play
see-saw, while as grandfather-looking
cockatoo slowly "works the swing.
"Dewey" is the name of a rakish-looking
bird who can detect between the Ameri
can. Irish and French flags. Other birds
ring a. bell to a given number of. strokes,
telling the number of the days of the
week and month. Bucking bronchos and
other lively pictures are flashed by tha
bioscope, and Kate Coyle pleases with
her new illustrated song, "The Mansion
of Aching Hearts." Malcolm, is a clever
and agile performer in the realm of gun
splnnlng; hoop-rolling. Jugglery, and ulti
mately he disappears in a flaming circle
of fire. Billy Miller, monologulst in black
face is a funny fellow who sing songs
and tella stories. Leicester and Wilson,
comedy sketch artists, make good, presenting-
"La Belle Creole," "Bonnie Sweet
Beeeie" and a duet
Smelt Delkleus When MM.
Among a party of citizens who were ad
mirlsr a lot of Columbia River smelt dis
played In front of a market yesterday.
was as. elderly fentlemaa woe, after
ft
experience of some 40 years In the mar
ket business In Boston, has built himself a
nice home and intends to spend the re
mainder of his days here. He said he .was
well acquainted with the excellence of tha
smelt as they had the same variety on
the Atlantic Coast and they were highly
esteemed there. He remarked that many
cooked these smelt by frying them in oil
or lard and in this way lost the delicate
taste they have when properly broiled.
Most people appreciate the superiority of
broiled steak or chops over those that
are fried, but modern cookstovea and
ranges are not well adapted for broiling,
and so many have to eat things fried
which they would much rather have had
broiled, '.mere are, however, many who
are not aware that many kinds of fish ara
as much Improved by being broiled as
are steaks, etc The young chlnook"
salmon of 2 to I pounds, commonly called
salmon trout are when properly brolled
the most delicious dish imaginable, much
moro delicate and tasty than when fried.
The directions for broiling smelt given-by
the gentleman mentioned are quoted "here
for the benefit of those who have always
been accustomed to eating them fried is
grease of somo kind, and it is hoped that
many may be benefited by it: "Wash
clean, and wipe dry the smelt. Rub the
wires of a folding broiler with a piece of
bacon to prevent the. fish from sticking to
themv close the broiler and broil tne fish
nicely on both sides till done; place them
carefully, without breaking them, on a
hot dish, with some bits of butter on,
them, if desired, and serve at once: They
wil be found a dish fit for the godeV
Take Pise's Cere far Cujiaiiniptlim fer
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