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THE MOBNING OREGONIAN, MONDAY, STAY io, 1905T. KOFI, WILSON , THIEVES' VICTIM Resiiience Ransacked While He Is Conducting Even ing Services. ROBBERS TAKE SILVERWARE Valuable Plalo and Some Jewelry forms Jjoot House Closely Searched for 3Ioney and Left In Disorder. During the absence of Dr. Clarence True Wilson, pastor of the Grace Meth odist Church, from his residence. 445 Taylor street, last night, burglars en the house and stole silverware and Jew elry valued at about $150. It is thought the men entered one of the windows. Dr. Wilson had been at the Grace Methodist Church conducting the serv ices and did not return home until about 10 o'clock. When approaching the house he noticed that the lights in several of the rooms were turned on and he at once suspicioned that some thing was wrong as the house was dark when he left. He unlocked the front door and en tered his study to find the room in con fusion, chairs overturned, the drawers pulled out from the tables and cases, the papers and books being scattered in every direction. From there Dr. Wilson -went from room to room to find that the same con ditions prevailed throughout the house. In his bedroom he discovered all his extra clothing thrown on the floor, the pockets of which were turned inside out. Several trunks, which were stand ing In one of the rooms, were ran sacked. House Is Itansackcd. Dr. Wilson said last night that there was not a drawer In the house that had not been pulled from its place and the contents searched. He said the burg lars visited every room. The furniture was moved in many places by the rob bers in their search for valuables, they evidently thinking that money was se creted In the house. That the robbers were in. great haste is evidenced by the condition In which they left the rooms, as they all looked as though they had been the scene of a terrific struggle. The police. are in clined to believe that the burglars had been .watching the house early in the evening and when they saw Dr. Wilson depart they immediately effected an entrance. Dr. Wilson last night could not state exactly the extent of his loss, as he said it Avould take some time to put the house In order and to ascertain all that was missing. The silverware was the most expensive of the valuables taken. The Jewelry consisted of gold buttons and stick pins. PREPARE FOR THE MATCH Sports Arc Gelling in Line for xposltion Boxing. Lovers of the boxing game will have a chance to see some very clever ring mlol ogists exchange jabs and counters when the boxing show Is given in connection with the Lewis and Clark Exposition. Those who are In charge of the boxing end of the athletic games and champion ship contests may not be wonderfully wise on this end of the sport, but they will give boxing their best efforts, and they will bring together come exceedingly .clever boxers. Just where they will get enough youngsters to give the events the tinge of the right sort. Is a question. There Is Washington, Idaho, Montana and California to draw from, but it Is expect ed that the most of them will come from California. San Francisco has a herd of so-called amateurs, clever, most all of them, but they are not strictly amateurs. Most of them have fought for money, and while they arc amateurs from the standpoint that they have only engaged In four-round bouts, they will hardly be eligible for the Lewis and Clark events. Those In charge of this part of the short programme will have to be on the lookout for ringers. If they don't they will be hooking some dyed-in-the-wool amateur against an ama teur of the Sam Burger class, and it would simply be sending a lamb to the slaughter. Interest in Boxing;. The fact that boxing has been closed in Portland for over a year has left the box ing fans with a ravenous appetite for a show. There will be more or less interest In the other events on this athletic pro gramme, but If the management is suc cessful In matching a lot of clever boxers, this will be the end of the programme that will bring In the money. These events are to be held in the baseball park at Twenty-fourth and Vaughn streets. It is not known whether the boxing will be done there or not, but if the weather Is fine. a ring pitched near the grandstand and so those In the bleachers can see, would attract a lot or attention. Nothing has been heard of Charley Mitchell since he departed from San Francisco for Vancouver, B. C. Whether he will accept John L. Sulllvan'B chal lenge depends upon what Sullivan and "his manager havo to offer. Since Sullivan began to hound Mitchell so persistently, a number or newspapers through the coun try are beginning to hand the old fellow a terrific lampooning. Mitchell has al ways had a host of friends on this side of the big drink, and he has added to that host during his recent trip. He and Jabcz White, whom Mitchell brought over here to fight Brltt. have conducted themselves in a manner that stamps them true sports men. In White. Mitchell, while he did not quite come up to the hopes and predictions that he made about the English champion, certainly brought a fighter to these shores that he might well be proud of. Eastern fight critics started the story that White was an old man, and the story spread until it came within an ace of driving White, who Is a quiet, earnest fellow, back to the fogs of London with out meeting Brltt. Then on top of this, that tramp whom Battling Nelson picked up as a manager began circulating a silly yarn. Nolan's story about Britt trying to frame up a fight was not believed, but it did hurt the attendance at the Brltt White fight. From this same source un doubtedly started the story that White was going to lay down to Brltt. This last story upset the Britisher during the last two weeks of his training. It may or It may not nave naa anyuung to ao wiin the battle he fought, la the minds of those who saw The fight. Britt was the master. The fact remains, however that White In the second, third and twelfth rounds gave Jainesf Edward a lacing, and hit him bard acq dean enough to have won froa a less sturdy boxer. The newa that Brltt Is again to fight the CWcago iaae is grateful news. While the ftgbt fa br sdmlt that Neleea is a tough fellow, thty have grown tired of his wall el wee aad are praylag that he gets' the wMpwtecr that ltd Mfenrds wives he hooks up with Britt. Nelson Is another boxer who could cot stand prosperity. Being a popular boxer went to his head Notwithstanding the fact that he never was a champion, he talked louder and had more to say than either Jim Corbett or Bob Fltzslmmons did when they were the king pins of the paddcd-mltt game. Nel son's two victories over Young Corbett. a boxer with whom he would never have had a look-in in the day when the Denver nugget was In his prime, gave the Dane the Idea that he was all the cheese. Then, to make a bad matter worse, he added Nolan to his string. When it came to framing up the match, the Brltts would have nothing to do with Nolan, and before Nelson could get Jimmy Britt to talk fight he had to sidetrack his backcapplng manager. When he did this, It did not take Britt long to come to terms with the Dane. AT THE THEATERS What the Prcas Agcats Say. 3IR. HIDDEX'S- VIOLIN" HECITAIj Advance Sale of Scats "Will Open Tomorrow at the Marquam. The advance sale of seats for Reginald L. Hldden's violin recital, which takes place at the Marquam Grand Theater next Wednesday evening. May 17, will open tomorrow morning at 10 o'clock. Ed gar E. Coursen will be the accompanist. which means that these two clever mu sicians will give Portland music-lovers a delightful treat. 'Parsifal" at the Marquam. The advance sale of scats will open next Wednesday morning. May 17, for J. Alex Hanna's talk and animated pictures of Richard Wagner's opera, "Parsifal," which he will present next Friday and Saturday nights. May 19 and 30, with a special matinee Saturday. Mrs. Walter Reed, Portland's favorite contralto, will sing two numbers at each entertainment. AT THE VAUDEVILLE THEATERS Attractions at the Star. Today the Star will offer an all-feature vaudeville bill, which will hold the boards for the rest of the week. Zlnn's famous pony ballet, of which so much has been said in other cities, will make its appear ance. The balt consists of seven beau tiful girls, who dance and sing and enter tain In a lively and entrancing manner. Otto Fiechtl's Tyrolean Quintet will war ble, and Tom Mack, the minstrel come dian, who Is now'ln vaudeville. Is down on the list to tell really funny Jokes and stories, to say nothing of singing a few parodies. Creatore. the eccentric musi cian, has a musical novelty act that Is original, and the Helm, child-en. clever tots, will also contribute to the fun. Daisy Vernon, the balladlst. and 'The Counterfeiters," the sensational motion picture,, complete a flrst-claes bill. The Grand's New Bill. The Grand offers another attractive bill this week in which arc some of the strong est drawing cards in vaudeville. Annie Abbott, the Georgia Magnet, with a world wide reputation, is credited with being the most wonderful being alive. Her feats of strength are simply astonishing, and she has created a sensation wherever she has appeared. The great Richards, who styles himself "the male soubrette," has tlie most handsomely dressed act that has ever come to the Coast, and sings in a high soprano. Orrln McKnlght gives a very pleasing few minutes with his ability as a ventriloquist, and has many witty sayings. Mr. and Mrs. J. P. Lee and their talented little daughter Madeline give a charming little Fketch. The mar velous Seymours are from the best In their line, and are strictly up to the min ute. Chenowith plays some of the sweet est music we have yet heard from brass and deserves his title of premier cornet ist. Mr. Bonner sings nls new song very sweetly, and the grandlscope pictures aro amusing in the extreme. WILL RAISE STRAWBERRIES Marshal Organ, of St. Johns, to He- lire From Political Life. Marshal C. R. Organ, of St. Johns, an nounces that ho will tender his resig nation as Marshal of that city this evening. Marshal Organ has had a re markable career. It was through his skill as a manager that the present city government, except the Mayor, was made possible. It was Organ who formed the Good Government League several months ago, which fought the framers of the new charter, and finally put out a ticket which carrlcJ general ly at the polls. Having made the city government. Marshal Organ will resign and proceed to the cultivation of strawberries, and from afar he will watch the workings of the Council which he was Instru mental in bringing Into existence. He has found more Joy in pursuit than in possession in this case. Whether Mar shal Organ will be allowed to remain long In retirement Is doubtful. Says Tonopah Is Booming. Among yesterday's arrival? at the Port land were Mr. and Mrs. Hugh H. Brown, of Tonopah, Nev. Mr. Brown is a mem ber of the law firm of Campbell. Metson. Jackson & Brown, of San Francisco and Tonopah, he being in charge of the office In the booming mining camp. Mr. Brown declares that the stories which have been sent out to the effect that plague condi tions prevail at Tonopah were grossly ex aggerated. The epidemic has been stamped out. and since tho middle of April the death rate has "been below the average for any town of its size. He estimates the population at 5000, and saj's that between January 1 and April IS last there were" but 47 deaths from all causes, the period named being the time during which the epidemic prevailed. Since the scare has subsided he pay the influx of people to the new district has resumed, and he estimates the new ar rivals at from 100 to 150 per day. There has never been an exodus, and business conditions in the camp are booming. The cost of living is high, but wages are pro portlonate, day laborers being paid J4 per day. There are between 20, OX) and 30,000 people in tho district, including Tonopah,. Goldficld, Bullfrog and adjacent camps. Mr. Brown anticipates boom times for the coming Summer, based on the prospect of a very heavy travel into tho district. Railroad Conductor Speak. Jim Burwick, a railroad conductor who has a national reputation as being a man -who works six months of the year bossing an ore train in tho East and the other six months engaging In work along religious lines among his associates, gave a talk on "Side Tracks" in the Marquam Theater yes terday afternon, and the theater was about half filled. Mr. Burwick gave a chatty discourse mostly made up of per sonal reminiscences- relating to evan gellcal work, and told a number of amusing stories. He has the air of a &b who la thoroughly In earnest, and in his talk he used quite & number of railroad terms which found favor with the railroad awn present. Pare Teed &a4 Burnett's VaaWa are tie hub. Get Bwraelt'a aad UXt ao ririt. SPEND Mr ST FI Visiting Conductors Are Guests of the Exposition. OVER TWO THOUSAND MEET Visitors Arc Served Luncheon at the American Inn and Amuse Them selves by Inspecting the Centennial Grounds. The American Inn showed what it could do with a big. hungry crowd yesterday, when commissioned by the Fair manage ment to serve- luncheon to the delegates of the Order of Railway Conductors now in town. Conductors, their wives and others on the same excursion make up a good-sized crowd, and almost 2000 of them were at the luncheon yesterday. But. though they came In droves and filled the whole capacious dining-room Just opened, they found themselves served In remarkably short time. Big hollow squares made of tables were bordered with meats and salads and fringed with eager humanity. And over next to the kitchen the gallant conductors obtained coffee and ice-cream with which to finish off the meal. Meanwhile De Ca- prio's Band played festively and some flight notion of what the hum and Clat ter of that caravansary will be during busy days at the Fair was obtained. Affair "Was Informal. The whole affair was very Informal. A special gate was reserved for all those who wore the proper badge and guides pointed out the way to the big yellow building on the lake. There, though the crowd was large. It was lost in the giant structure in which everything but the furnishing of bedrooms is complete. Many besides conductors went to the Fair yesterday, and in spite of the In creased entrance fee, tho crowd surged from loaded cars down to the new line of turnstiles, which burfly clicked off the tickets. Work svas dropped for a day all over the grounds, but everything looks as If it were Just about to have the finishing touches put upon it. The Fair City Is- all but dressed for the Summer of gaycty. M. 6. WINST0CK RETURNS He Successfully Starts tho New Grand at Taconia. Melvin G. Wlnstock, personal attor ney and representative of Sullivan and Considine. returned to Portland last night after an absence of one month on Puget Sound. While away from home Mr. Wlnstock successfully estab lished tho New Grand at Tacoma, Wash., the new $100,000 playhouse of the Sullivan and Considine circuit. "Th Lewis and Clark Exposition Is tho talk of Puget Sound," said Mr. Wlnstock. "All the big cities of the State of Washington are deeply inter ested, ana there is no doubt that our elster state wil contribute "her full share toward making the Fair a com plete success. "Seattle and Tacoma aro making wonderful strides In progress, and gen eral business Is satisfactory. The lo cal improvements now under way In Seattle are marvelous, and the business center is being transformed. "Personally, I am glad to return to Portland, where I shall spend some por tion of my time, but business will fre quently call me to the Sound. The le gal affairs of Sullivan and ConsUlne are constantly growing in importance, and I will have to be constantly on the alert. I am here this tlmo more par ticularly to assist Messrs. Spencer & Davis in fighting tho Annie Abbott ln Juuctlon case." FORGER KNOWN TO POLICE Man Who Passed Bogus Checks Was Mentally Unbalanced. The identity of the young man who forged checks on several Portland firms, aggregating over 5200, Saturday afternoon, has been disclosed, but he has not been arrested, owing to the willingness on the part of his parents to make the losses good. His parents say the young man recently recovered from severe Illness, and that they believe his mind is unbal anced as a result. His parents aro very respectable, and the young man has al ways borne an excellent reputation. The business houses on which the worth less checks were forged are: Ben Selling, Leo Selling, W.elch, the clother, Robinson & Co., Meier & Frank and the Goddard Kelly Shoe Company. Pending his good conduct, and the return of tho money obtained through the forgeries, It Is not thought the young man will be prose cuted. Light Needed at Second and Ash. PORTLAND. Or.. May 12. (To tho Editor.) A Second rtrwt, near Ah, la belnc torn tip. why should It not tx? lighted? There was an electric light up to Ptvcral years ago, but it has been taken away. Many peraons la that district must pais ther late at night. One- more light would not add much td tha expn, aa all property-owners there am heavy taxpayers. Hoping th proper authori ties will see to thia. I am one who la IN THE DARK. Those unhappy persons who suffer from nervousness ana ayspepsia snouia use Carters ntue iscrve iruis, made pressly for this class. ex- MAKEH OF 231 WASHINGTON STj PORTLAND OREGON. MENS CLOTHES Tie Meier (& Frank Store lEe Meier (& Frank Portland's Largest and Best Store Sole Portland agents for 'La Grecne" Corsets 24 Floor. The Official Lewk and Clark Flags in sflk or wool, all site. Reclining and Folding Go-Carts, every good style 3d Floor Portland's Largest and Best Store PtmcSmI agents for the Batterick Patterns and Publications, franks and Traveling Bags TR greatest stock in Portland. Custom Shade and Drapery Work our specialty Low prices 200 High-Grade Silk Waists Are Greatly Reduced Hundreds of oar handsomest high grade Silk Waists go on sale to day at decided redactions from the regular selling prices Taffetas, messalines, chiffons, lace and nets. Irish crochet and vol. lace trimmed Assorted colors and evening shades All this season's waists At the prices quoted you'll find them the best bargains in town Big variety to select from 3d Floor $12.50 Waists are $ 9.85 $18.00 Waists are $13.25 $15.00 Waists are $10.55 $22.50 Waists are $15.45 $16.50 Waists are $11.85 $25.00 Waists are $17.65 Great Sale of Bedspreads Wonderful Kerchief Values Women's pure linen hemstitched Handkerchiefs, -inch hems, 300 dozen of them to be sold at the ridiculously low price of 7$ each; buy all you want of them C Women's all pure 'linen -Handkerchiefs in. hemstitched and scal loped borders, suitable for dresser-scarfs, fancy e. aprons, stock collars, etc.; best 25c values, on sale, ea. . . OC Women's initial: hemstitched Handkerchiefs, hand-embroidered, all pure linen; the best 35c value wc ever offered at this pride : buy all you want at, each wJv For one week we are going to give housewives, hotel and board inzhouse-keepers' an opportunity to supply bed spreads at the lowest prices ever quoted in this city, quality considered 6000 of them in all the best styles and grades Prompt atten tion to your needs is neces sary if you want to share in these bargains Mail orders will be promptly filled 7 Hemmed white Bedspreads, full size, nice Marseilles patterns, matchless value for this sale at, each White fringed Bedspreads, full size, Marseilles pat terns, wonderful values at, each White hemmed Marseilles Bedspreads, large size, the best $2.50 values, on sale for, each White hemmed Marseilles Bedspreads, large size; regular $3.75 values, on sale for, each Large size fringed Bedspreads, in pink, navy blue and red; great special for this sale, each Satin Marseilles Bedspreads, large size, fringed or hemmed; $2.75 values, on sale for White Dimity Bedspreads, 10-4 size ; value extraor dinary for this sale at the low price of, each $1,12 $1.34 $2.05 $3.10 $1.04 $1.98 88c Great Sale of Portieres If you buy the new portieres to day you can save one-third on the cost Four of our best numbers are offered for your choosing You can't go wrong in buying any one of them Tapestry Portieres, double-faced, fringed toi and bottom. 45 inches wirta hv 2 yads long; all colors; very 1C best styles; $3.00 values, pr. i?r Tapestry Portieres, large variety of two toned and mixed colorings, 50 inches wide, 3 yards long; Portieres wc sell regularly at $4.50 a pair; e pair $6.75 Portieres for $4.50 Pair Heavy Mercerized Portieres, plain colorings with embossed fig ures, heavy fringe, handsome, styles; 50 inches widrfl by 3 yards long; our best $6.75 values, on sale, pr.Pvl $7.50 Mercerized and bordered Portieres, plain colors with em bossed -figures and tapestry borders; all the newest mr 1 and best colorings; value extraordinary at, pair. . v yOi i jf $10.00 to $12.50 Reps with borders; heavy Mercerized with cord or French tapestry; not over two patterns of a tt-y QC kind; magnificent styles; reg. $10 to $12.50 val.. pr. . V OJ i1 wm l&m New $1.25 Foulard Silks 79c Yard Unusual offering of handsome new Foulard Silks of superior quality, dots and figures for dresses, waists and shirtwaist suits ; all the best colorings; serviceable, stylish; $1.25 fQ value, for the low price of, yard 1000 yards of new polka-dotted Crepe de Chine Silks, very pretty for waists and dresses ; cool, serviceable ; splendid 7 Q line of colors; $1.00 value for the low price of, yard C $15 Silk Petticoats $9.85 An advantageous purchase of highest grade Silk Petticoats enables us to offer for today, Tuesday and Wednesday 200 of them in plaid taffeta silks, changeable taffeta silks and plain taffeta silks White, pink, blue, gray, tan, brown, navy, green,, assorted plaids and black Made of beautiful quality silk with deep accor dion pleating or tucked flounce, ruffles and fagotting or five rows of ruching Magnificent styles Skirts that have style and service in them Everyone in the lot regular $14 or $15 value Matchless value at Mailorders promptly filled $9.85 Crepe de Chine Evening Gowns $28.25 Portland's Leading Cloak Store places on sale today a great special purchase of high-class Crepe de Chine Evening Gowns Beautiful styles The most attractive bargain we have asked you to share in this season Made of splendid quality crepe de chine Light blue, pink, champagne, white, black, gray and reseda Skirt full effect with shirred flounce, trimmed around the bot tom with clusters oif tucks Taffeta silk drop skirt Waists have- deep yoke of point Venise lace Sleeves made with double shirred puff and deep cuff finished at hand with tucks All new up-to-date gowns, well made throughout and the grandest value ever offered One of these handsome costumes will come in very handy for wear at Exposition functions this summer We would call them very reasonably priced regularly at $50.00 each There's only about 30 of them so come early Each $ 1 8 Tailored Suits $ 1 0.85 Special lot of 100 new Tailored Suits in Cheviots, Tweeds and Broadcloths, in blue, brown, black and checks; all made up in the very best styles; fancy braid and button- fl i ng trimmed skirts, in plaited effects, $16.00 and $18.00 values, at low price of. . . .V V0 J Women's $28.00 and $30.00 Tailored Suits, in blouse, Eton and jacket effects; fcO 'plaids, brown, navy, tan, reseda, etc.; great values at the low price of p&&m& $28.25 Ribbon Sale All-Silk Satin Taffeta Ribbons, black, white and all the leading- shades. 4 inches wide: Ribbon that many stores, nsk 35c a yard for; our best V 25e value, on sale for the 1 low price of, yard w An immense line of All-Silk Ribbons, including- black Taffetas, 4 inches wide. Taffeta and Satin Taffeta Rib bons, 5 inches wide, in all desirable shades; fancy plaid and polka-dot Ribbons, 4 Inches wide; new and pretty Dresden Ribbons, 3 inches wide 35c, 40c Values at 21c yard Extra fine qualitv pure Silk Satin Taf feta Ribbons, 7 inches wide, suitable for neck ribbons, sashes and milli nery purposes; popular A shades; SOc and 60c values. 6m I C on sale for, yard v Latest novelties in fancy Neck Ruch- Ings at 35c to 75c yard; large variety. Wash Goods Sale 23c and 30c white-ground Flowered Voiles and Serpolcts, hand- some new materials, great 1 value at w SOc figured Cotton Foulards: our eciv from; best patterns; at the t' low price of, yard..... 15c and 16 2-3c lace-strlpe checked and dotted white Lawns; a big line: great value at; I ALfz yard v 50c Silk Madras Ginghams, genuine Madras: 50 patterns to e- f lect from; great special JIJC value at -"w Great Sale of Nurses Slippers Nurses' Dongola Lace Buckskins, rub ber heels, hand-turned tf J soles; 51.75 values, for, J mxJJ Old Ladies glove kid and Congress and Lace Shoes, hand"-turned 1 O C soles, low heels, $2.00 I ,J. J values, pair Women's vlci kid Juliette, patent tips; the best 52.00 values, on f C sale at this low price, J (jj Nurses Dongola Jullettes, rubber .heels, hand-turned sole plain rf m m toe; regular 51.7 -.val- I .JJ ues, for. pair ..w. Old Ladles' GIoveFKId Congress and heels. hand-turned.oIes. tf V plain wide toe; : 52.25 I .fi1 value, pair " Boudoir Slippers, red. Q Q- black, blue, AAT pair -. .. w , Glove kid Matron and.- 3-Polnt Slippers, zfiC pair The above are all mew, desirable goods. Sale of 20,000 Yds. of Embroideries Values Up to $3.00 Strip, for 98c Strip 20,000 yards of Swiss. Nainsook and Cambric Embroideries included in the great May Sale; we have planned for today, Tuesday and Wednesday; edgings, insertions and headings in an im mense variety of dainty patterns,, 4 and 10 inches wide; strips are 6 yards long; kG valuesip to $3 a strip; buy all you want at the remarkably special lo price of, strip. . .VOC 3000 yards of Yenise Appliques and Bands and Net-Top Laces ; all the prettiest pat- terns to choose from; values up to $1.25 the yard, for the low price of, yard Two Lots of Corset-Cover Embroideries 60c Values 25c the Yard 2500 yards of beautiful new Corset-Cover' Em broideries, very best patterns, jgreat variety to select from; values up to 60c the yard; on sale today at the excep tionally low price of, yarji ,C 75c Values 35c the Yard 2000 yards of new Corset-Cover Embroideries, -very best patterns in great variety; all new goods that we received Friday moriiufgf values up to 7dc the yard; on 'Jt. sale for lovr Tricft of. vard V r - -X