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THE 1I0RXING0REG0XIAX, THURSDAY, JUNE 15, 1905V 8 DREAMS OF WEALTH So Says Dr. B. E. Wright in the Jordan Case. WAS TO BE A MILLIONAIRE Jordan Made Victims Believe They Would Soon Have More Money Than They Would Bo r Able to Count. "He said Ms scheme was large enough to make 100 of us millionaires. Why, gentlemen, if you could hear him talk you would think you were millionaires right there and then. I was worth a million for e. short time; that Is. I thought I was." Dr. B. E. Wright gave this evidence in Judge Sears court yesterday in ex plaining how Henry Clay Jordan per suaded him to purchase stock of the In ternational Manufacturing und Mining Company. Dr. Wright transferred a quarter-block in Holladuy's addition, worth 53500, to Jordan for shares of stock. Jordan borrowed $1500 on the property and the members of the company, includ ing Frank Mottcr, Newton W. Rountree. Dr. H. R. BIcrsdorf and S. C. Spencer, Fay that Jordan converted the money to his own use and caused his indictment for embezzlement. Jordan an Old Man. Jordan is an old man of benevolent mien, and came to the coast n few years ago from the East. He and his son. O. F. Jordan, are also undor indictment for falsifying the books of the company to make it appear that Henry Clay Jor dan was authorized by the board of directors to use the 51500. In relating how he came to invest in the company. Dr. Wright testified: "Jordan told me Mr. Graham, master mechanic of the O. R. & N. Co.. had in dorsed the nut lock, to manufacture which the company was formed. I was to be a preferred stockholder and re ceive a dividend of 57000 before any other dividends were paid. Jordan said he wanted the money to go East and said 51000 is worth more to ihe company now than 510,000 would be ayear lator. He asserted that he had a 510,000 order In Cleveland, and he required money to get ftarted. There was millions in It. Street railways, steamboat people, railroad com panies, and, in fact, everybody who used such a thing, were Just hungry and thirst ing for a supply. The profits would be so enormous as to make a man separate hlmpelf evei from property which did not belong to him. I was worth millions in my mind for a little while." Promised First Dividend. Dr. Wright next testified regarding the agreement he received that he was to be paid the first divldond, and this agree ment was signed by H. J. Slrard, Frank Motter, Roy Whitney. Henry Clay Jordan, N. W. Rountree and others ln crcsted in the concern, at the request of Jordan. The agreement was introduced in evidence and Dan R. Murphy, counsel for the defense, commented upon it as favorable to their side of the case. The company was incorporated In Wash-, ington. D. C. and Jordan, who is 'tho principal stockholder, called a meeting at Washington while he was on his four months' trip and directors and officers were elected of his choosing. He also fled an annual report as president, and in this report accounts for the disposition of the 51600 received from Dr. Wright. Roy Whitney was tho secretary of the Top How W- E. Cope. T. D. Wheeler. ter. Lower row (Kalod) Ita&c Baer, X. W. Colten, Dr. Hearj- XV. Coe. E. Newbecta, ec .-clary; Robert A. Miller, prcftldeat; Dr. In 3r3ltlnn in mlnrrm k folInrbu tattle f l dHmi f! Tntt U C T TtU mj- V W. Pnwai-a- company and he testified, denying that he previously said he did not know what -Jordan had done with the 51500. Wit nesses were called by the prosecution to testify to the contrary. Dr. Wright testified that at. Indignation meetings, held while Jordan was East and sending no reports of bis doings, Roy Whitney stated that he did not know what became of the money and did not know bow to put It down la the books. He had faith in the eld man and was satisfied wljatever he did with the money was all rlsht. Dr. Biersdorf alf-o testified that Roy Whitney said he did not know what 'be came of the money. Other witnesses, were Dr. Denny, R.M. Prouty. G. M. Brown, James B. Rand and X. P. Smith. The latter loaned Jorcaa the J1500on the Dr. Wright property. The prosecution rested its case, and counsel for the defendant moved for a verdict of acquittal and read the last annual report of Henry Clay Jordan, pres ident of the company, showing Its finan cial condition and items concerning re ceipts and disbursements aggregating over 54000, and Including the 51500 Involved in this case. The report showed that Frank Motter received 225 commission on the Dr. Wright sale and also IN commission for effecting the loan of Judge Sears denied the motion and Jordan will have to make his defense. t Found Guilty of Forgery. Dan Rosen fold, a middle-aged Hebrew, was tried and convicted by a Jury in the State Circuit Court yesterday on a charge of passing a forged check for 599 on J. A. Kellogg. The ekJence adduced showed that Kellogg and RoieenfcM met In a Ten nessee prison, where KeMogg was con fined for an offense against a Federal statute, and Rosenfeld was incarcerated for having worked a bunco game. The two men met recently In Portland, and Rosenfeld represented that his name was Cohen. Kellogg cashed a check for him and Introduced him to friends, with the, result that Rosenfeld cashed other checks. He then left Portland, going to San Fran cisco, and wrote to Kellogg that the checks were no good, and offered as an excuse for his conduct the fact that he was compelled to raise money to return to his home In Nashville, and upon his arrival there would obtain enough funds from his son to pay the check. Kellogg did not accept theec excuses, but caused the arrest of Rosenfeld. Desire Night Ferry. The County Commissioners yesterday discussed a petition filed by a majority of the residents of Sell wood, asking that the Soilwood ferry be operated from 6 o'clock In the morning until 13:30 o'clock at night. This would give the Sell wood people an opportunity to use the late street-cars on the West Side In going home nights. No action was taken by the commissioners. To run the ferry nights would necessitate an extra force of men. AT THE THEATERS What the Press Agents Say. SEAT SALE FOR MBS. FISKE. Popular Actress to Appear in "Icah Kleschna" at Empire. At the Empire this morning seats will be placed on sale Xor the five perfor mances of "Leah Kleschna." to be given by Mm Fiske and the Manhattan Company, beginning next Tuesday even ing. The engagement If unquestionably the moHt important ef the season here. Mrs. Fiske brings with her the same players who appneared In New York, the cast being a truly remarkable one. The settings will also be those of the orig inal production. Mrs. Flsko will give but one matinee, on Saturday. The play Is being unanimously pronounced the most successful ever written by an American author, and its presentation here In its first t-eason, and by the players who have made It famous is a matter for congratulation. BERNARD'S SALE TODAY. Famous Jewish Comedian to Present "The Financier" at the 3Iarquam. . This morning at 10 o'clock the advance sale -of seats will open for the famous Jewish comedian. Barney Bernard, who comes to the Marquam Grand Theater f:r one week, beginning next Monday. June 19, In his latest comedy. "Tho Finan cier." In "The Financier" Bernard Is showing that a burlesque artist is also an actor ami that a good comedian can also be possessed of plenty of pathos. This unusual serious quality in Mr. Ber nard's work has prowl a most gratify ing surprise to his many friends, and hn uses It as deftly as he does his comedy. Five years ago Mr. Bernard was play ing the Hebrew character In the Eastern C. T. Walch, J. D. Heard. XL C Campbell. J. states on the vaudeville stage. His suc cess was so pronounced the theatrical syndicate saw fit to engage him as a star at the head of his own company, giving him a play written especially for him. and with a supporting company which is entirely adequate to all require ments demanded of it. 'ARE YOU, A 3LASON; Farce at the Belasco Is Drawing: Capacity Houses. The Belasco Stoek Company has scored again in the runniest farce ever written, "Are You a Mason T and is re peating its wonderful success of the two preceding weeks. Those Jeslrlng- an evening of splendid theatrical enter tainment should see the present bill, for It presents the company In an en tirely different tvoe of play from thoso which the Belasco has already given. The ladles gowns are elegant and the rcenery Is unusually beautiful. The funniest of modern farces Interpreted by the ben stoclt company in the I'nlted States Is certainly an Important event In Wejtern theatrical history. ALL. ARE GUESSING. A Real Sensation That Is a Great Mystery. For seme time placards bearing the legend "June 21" have been staring the public in the face on every hand. The press has been full of It and everybody L wondering what "JuHe 24" will bring forth. The cabalistic sign Is everywhere. It's to be a great holiday, some say. But what great holiday, that's the question? What Is June JM? All are on the qui vfvc of expectancy! TODAY AT THE TAVERN. This Afternoon's Shoppers' Lunch eon to Introduce New Delicacies. The Tavern Is setting- the pace for fashionable people and Its delightful shoppers luncheons .ire now the pop ular fad of the smart set. Come down 'to modern times and patronize the Tav ern. It Is the most modern feature of life in Portland. Ladles' annex at 309 Alder street. Regular Empire Matinee Today. The regular matinee at the Empire will be given this afternoon at 2:15, and the evening performance at S:15. The Mrs. Fiske sale will In no way affect the Empire- stock company's reg ular attraction this week. "A Secret Foe" will continue every day and even ing. A play of great Interest, filled with strong: scenes, and charming com edy. It Is pleasing large audiences at every performance. People who attend the Empire always feel assured they are going to enjoy a clean, interesting' play, by a good company, and In a first class theater, and that is the prlnclpil cause for the great success of the Em pire stock company in Portland. "Racket's Wife" to Be Repeated. Sunday and Monday a-fthe Emplro Theater, the screaming' farce, "Rack et's Wife" will be repeated. The rest of the week the company will rest while Mrs. Fiske occupies the theater, and open the Sunday afternon follow ing her engagement In a pretty com edy drama entitled. "Dearer Than Life." "Racket's Wife" made a strong hit when recently prerented by the company, and will be repeated by great popular demand. It is. a scream of laughter from end to end. Homer Davenport Scat Sale Today. The sale of seats for the Homer Daven port lecture at the Marquam Theater Saturday evening opens this morning at 10 o'clock at the Marquam box office. The rale will continue up to the hour of the performance. Early purchase should' be made as the sale promises to be unumially heavy. LOW RATES EAST. The C. R. 1. & P. railway office. 140 Third streot. will sell, on June 14. 16. 16 and 1", round-trip tickets to all Eastern points, good for three months, at ex treme low rates. For full particulars and sleeping-car reservation, call at above number. Robbed by Colored Women. L. Olson, who did not know where he lived or where he came from reported to the police last night that he was at tacked and robbed of 536 by two colored women somewhere In tne North, EnJ, exactly whire lie did not know. MEMBERS OF THE JUNE, 1905, CLASS OF SCOTTISH W. Brown. Dr. C. L. William. TV'. "A. Slasher. ON WATER TD Pi New Traffic Will Commence on Saturday. RIVER GATE THEN OPENS Launchouners Say That Probable Fare "Will Be 25 Cents for Bound Trip and 15 Cents Each Way. Oil Saturday of this week tho Expo sition management experts to open the gates leading from the river into the Fair grounds. This will mean the inauguration of a new passenger tralflc on the river, the conveylnp of Fair visitors by boat In stead of by car. It will mean tiiat tne lower harbor next Sunday will be as thickly sprinkled with, launches as was the upper harbor last Sunday. The ticket booths are already com pleted, aud yesterday about 30 men were at work removing- several olJ shanties which blocked the way from the grate to the float at which the boats will land. The float. large enough to accommodate a number of people, has been ready for some time. Launch managers have been discuss ing the are to tho Exposition float. By some it Is held that 25 cents for the round trip, or 13 cents each way will be necessary to make any money. These say that the 10-cent fare to the Oaks is rot a money-maker, and that as the distance to the Fair grounds Is about the same, three miles and a fraction, 15 cents will have to be asked. Deputy Collector of Customs R. F. Barnes was out yesterday measuring several launches. If they are of 15 tons capacity they must act under Custom house rulings. In the afternoon he measured the Hose City, Princess May and the new pleasure launch being completed for Gay Lombard. Thougn every steam-propelled boat, no matter her size. Is under the strict regulations of the United States in spectors, a gasoline launch Is under no restrictions as to capacity or life-saving appliances. Most of the larger launches in the passenger trade carry life preservers, though there Is no law requiring" them to do so. MODEL OP SHIP COLUMBIA Old Design From Which .Ship Was Built In 1790. One hundred and fifteen years olJ, the model from which Captain Gray's famous exploring ship the Columbia was built lay on a pile of freight on the Couch-street wharf yesterday, a real curiosity Tho model has a history- As the Co lumbia, was built in 1790 the model is at least a year older than that. Samuel Rogers was the man who built the Co lumbia for Captain Robert Gray at North River, Mass. Ills grandson left It In Coos Bay, and there It come into the possession of Captain Simpson, the sawmill owner. The label on the model briefly recites the voyage of the Co lumbia, the vessel on which the ex plorer, entering- an unknown river, liked so well that he christened the river Columbia. On another pile of freight lies a model of the Western Shore, the first and only ship ever built In Oregon. She was built at North Bend, Coos Bay. In 1S76, and was wrecked off San Francisco- two years later. These models, as well aa a spotted hair seal from Coos Bay wero brought up on tho steamer Alliance, which ar rived early yesterday morning. They are to be added to the Coos County ex hibit at the Exposition. The Alliance carried 36 passengers this trip. "WHY DID YOU BOMBARD?" Rome Soon Heard of Italian Gun ners MlMnIcuIatIon of Distance. 9SATTL13. June 14. The Italian gunboat Umbria. Captain Corsl. arrived here to day. She is on a tour of the Western world, having been at Jea for 15 months. She will remain In Seattle five or six Secesrf row W. C. Waasbcrac. Dr. Edward J. X. Westfeerfeee. orator; H. L. Raaa, caftaia; T I days, going- to the Government navy-yard J at Bremerton tram tnis place. "Reported In. English papers that you bombarded Pender Island. Wbat have you to say In explanation?" Such was the purport of a cable re ceived by Captain Corsl from Rome a few days ago. It was all news lo the Ital ian commander. Then In a few minutes he remembered that for "target practice his gunners had aimed at some marks on an island in British. Columbia. Instantly i ne mougnt oi tne norror oi creating an International incident. Undoubtedly the authorities at Rome believed that he had .were thinking of the possibilities of war. I and was greatly relieved to learn that though his gunners calculation of dis tance had been poor, no more damage than a bad scare had resulted. A cable explanation was at once sent to Rome. " Three Boats Make Picture. A pretty sight on the river .yesterday was the yacht El Prlmero. with a party of vlsitois on board, quietly moving- up and down the harbor. About 5 o'clock she anchored between the McCulloch and the Morrison-street bridge. The two white sea-going boats, with the Idle Telephone directly In the background, made a re markable picture as seen from the bridge. Today the yacht Is to go up the Columbia as far as Cascade Locks. She will be the first sea-going vessel to ascend the Colum bia that far. Steamer Picture. at Fair. Two large oil paintings of the steamships Mongolia and Korea, of the Pacific Mall line, were sent to the Transportation building- at the Exposi tion yesterday. They were painted by W. A. Coulter, tho celebrated marina artist of San Francisco, and cost $1500 each. The Mongolia and her sister snip Mauchurhv are. with the exception of the Hill liner Minnesota, the largest vessels plying from a Pacific Coast port. Canoe Capsizes In Swells. Two boys in a canoe turned In too close behind the F. B. Jones as she was towing a raft of logs up the river yesterday, and the canoe turned turtle. The accident occurred Just below the Morrison-street bridge, ami a boat from tho McCulloch happened to be near. The raft was In the way. however." and the sailors were un able to do anything; The boys, clinging to. their paddles, swam to the raft, and were finally rescued by a launch, without giving their names. Contracts for New Towboat. It Is reported that Captain O. W. Hos ford has let contracts for the construc tion of a towboat which will be used to tow rafts. The boat will be 145 feet long and will cost nearly CO.CO0. She will be ready In about four months. . May Abandon Challenger. SOUTH BEND. Wash.. June 14. (Spe cial.) The schooner Luzon sailed today for San Pedro with E0.C0O feet of lumber. Pumping operations were begun again today on the wrecked Challenger, and If the contractor does not succeed In raising the vessel this time he will likely give up the Job. Marine Notes. The cruiser Marblehcad left down yes terday morning, and reached Astoria early In the afternoon. She Is bound for Port Angeles. A big load of passengers came up on the Columbia, and disembarked yesterday morning, and another crowd Is coming on hthe Roanoke, which is due.' Thomas Popham. who has been mate on the transfer boat Tacotna. at Kalama. for several years, has been made captain, taking the place of Captain Gore, who died recently. The three-masted schooner Allen A., which arrived up yesterday, will load lum ber at "the. Portland mills for San Fran cisco. Domestic and Foreign Ports. ASTORIA. June 14. Condition of tho bar at 5 P. 11.. smooth: wind northwest; weather clear. Arrived at 5 A. M. Steamer Elmore, from Tillamook. Arrived at 0:20 A. M . Brijrantlne Lurllne. from San Francisco. Ar rived dawn at 3:4A and tailed at 4:40 P. M. United States cruiser Marblehead. for Puget Pound. Arrived at 4 and left up at 5 P. M. Steamer Toledo, from Gray's Harbor. Sailed at C P. M Tug Dauntless and schooner Monterey. San Franelsco, June 14. Arrived at 11 A. M. Steamer Whlttler and barge Santa Pasta, from Portland. Arrived Schooner Charles R- "Wilson, from Gray's Harbor: barken! Inc Archer, from Honolulu: ship Falls of Clyde, from Hllo. Sailed Steamer Che halls, for Gray's Harbor; schooner Roy Som er. for Gray's Harbor: schooner Mayflower, for Coqollle; rchooner Advance, for CoqulIIe; scHeoner TV. H. Marston. for Hllo. Yokohama, June 14. Arrived previously HeathHen-,- from San .Francisco; Nlcomedla. from Portland. Or.; Pleiades, from Victoria, RITE (32d DEGREE) MASONS Saadeberr. H. J. BUcUac. Dr. T. M. Daj-. J. George H. Dunbar, Tboraaa A.-1'nruj-. U. S. SENATOR FROM SOUTH CAROLINA Recommends Pe-ru-na For Stomach Trouble and Dyspepsia. Hon. M. C Butler, ex-U. S. Senator from South Carolina, two terms, In a letter from Washington. D. C, writes to the Peruna Medicine Co., as follows: M can re co mm cad Peruna for dys pepsia and stomach trouble. I have beea uslnpr your medicine for a ahort period and I feci very much relieved. It la indeed a Troaderfal medicine, be Idea a eood tonic." Tacoma and Seattle, via Hakodate, for Ma nila; Siberia, from San Francisco and Hono lulu, for Htogo. Shanghai and Hongkong. Spanish Wnr Veterans Meet., Scout Young Camp No. 2. Spanish "War Veterans, held an Interesting meeting at Elks Hall last night. The entire evening was devoted to Initiations and consequent entertainment, two new comrades. James Cunningham, of the Twenty-second United States Infantry, and J. W. Marshall. Sergeant-Major of the Second Oregon Vol unteers, being added to the list of mem bership, which now numbers 122. They were also accorded the side degrees Inci dent to crossing the great desert of tho organization and were otherwise enter tained In the most hospitable manner after becoming full-fledged members of the camp. Several visiting members like wise participated m the ceremonies. Tho Spanish "War Veterans became a National organization only about three months ago, but its popularity has already become thoroughly established. Money Needed for Public Baths. The Portland Public Baths, ono of tho city's prides for tho post three Summers, cannot be opened thfa year unless sub scriptions sufficient to defray the ex penses are soon received. The money taken in at the baths does not begin to pay Its expenses. Every year the bath3 have been the means of saving the lives of boys who would otherwise have gone Into the open river. Every Summer be fore the baths were opened tho number of boys drowned was large. Subscriptions may be left at the office of tho Evcnlnff Telegram, or of Ij. Samuel, 303 Oregonian building. The totaf amount -thus far re ceived Is only $172. Come to the Fair. Twelve carloads of people who want to see the Exposition arrived over the O. R. & N. from Eastern Washington at 6:30 last evening. The students of the Walla Walla High School, In charge of the principal. Miss Dowell. occupied one car. Heavy additions to the original list were made all along the line. Washington Society Formed. Wednesday afternoon representatives from the various counties in Washington state building formed a permanent organ ization, under the name of Washington Promotion Society. Officers elected are as follows: President, J. McLean, of Oaks dale; vice-president, John Blaauw, of Ta I. Jeaee. 3. A. DebJgrra, Dr. S. X. IVllklas, - Dyspepsia Is Nothing More Nor Less Than Catarrh of the Stomach. Dyspepsia Remedies Are Uselasa. Remove the Cause This Is the Only Rational Means of Cure. Pe-ru-na Cures Catarrh "Whether of the Stomach or Any Other Organ, Therefore Pe-ru-na Cures Dyspepsia. CATARRH of the stomach is tha correct name for most cases o9 dyspepsia. To uhJertake to treat dyspepsia bj, the use of palliatives is only to tem porize without any permanent results In order to cure catarrh of the stom ach the catarrh must be eradicated. To eradicate the catarrh, a catarrbi remedy must be used. Manifestly, a local catarrh remedy; cannot be used In such cases. Only an Internal catarrh remedy, suchV as Peruna. Is available. Peruna exactly meets the indications. Do Not Delay, If you -suffer from Indigestion on dyspepsia, and have tried ordinary rem" edles without relief, it lssafe to assume that your case is one of catarrh of tha stomach. Do not neglect this condition. Delays are dangerous. A bottle of Peruna taken now will save" you m,uca needless suffering and expense. Suffered Three Years Milburn Kennedy. 600 Broad street, Newark, N. J., Sec'y Retail Clerks Union, writes: "I liave been troubled, with catarrh of the head and stomach for about three years. I decided to try Peruna. In three weeks I was, much .bet ter. In seven weeks more I was well. I am very much pleased with Peruna." coma; secretary, J. D. Moody, of Everett; treasurer, A. !. Smith, of Spokane; exe cutive committee, Elmer E. Johnston, o Everett; C. I. Whitney, of Walla Walla; William. A. Steel, of Seattle: J. M. Mc Lean, John Blaauw, J. D. Moody, A. L. Smith. Women's Auxiliary Meets. The annual meeting of the Oregon branch of the "Women's Auxiliary will be held In the Church of tho Good Shepherd, 263 Sell wood street, today. At 10:30 A. M. the Holy Communion will be administered and an address delivered by the Rev. Henry Nixon Jones, of Pendleton, after which luncheon will be served by the ladles, to whlch all attending tho service are In vited. At tho afternoon service reports will be read, and short addresses made by visiting- blshors and clergy. The meeting will adjourn In time for thosa desiring to attend tho Pioneer banquet. Take tho U or Alblna car. Assaulted by Her Sister. Mrs. W. Martin, 28 East Third, who came to Portland two week3 ago, al leges she was assaulted in her houso last night by 'aer sister, Mrs. Harry Johnson, of East Third and Oak streets. She was badly scratched and torn about the face and was only saved from worse Injury by Officer Murphy, who was at tracted by her screams. CARD OF THANKS. To our friends, who acted as pallbearers and to those who generously furnished floral decorations for the funeral of my sister, Mrs. Sarah Ham. I extend my sin cere thanks. JOHN A. McQUINN. Dr. A. 1 frill. A. B. Frasae. JS. X. Pan Dr. A. W. Chime e. , (