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to TJSUB MOKNDNG OREGONIAN, SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 18, 11)05. TARE DIVORCED Judge Frazer Grants Many Decrees. DESERTION CHIEF GROUND t'nhappy Wives and Husbands Tell of Infelicities of Their Mar ried Lives in Their Re quests for Freedom. Judge Frazer heard the divorce cases yesterday and separated eight couples. As usual, the chief cause was desertion. Anna E. Hyde, who was granted a di vorce from John P. Hyde, testified that they were married at Renfrew. Canada. In 18S8, and that he abandoned her at Blaine. Wash.. In January. 1904- H. H. Emmons appeared as her attorney. Because of desertion In Chicago, begin ning October 10, 1902. John O. Andreas was divorced from Leila May Andreas. They were married In Indiana in 1900. Mrs. An dreas now resides at Ios Angeles. Catherine Mohan testified that her hus band. Peter Mohan, came home drunk frequently and beat her. She said she feared for her life, and was compelled to leave him. They were married in. 1901. at Kearney. N.' J. The decree was allowed and Mrs. Mohan was also awarded the custody of a minor child. Desertion continuing for more than one year secured Sadie Forster a divorce from J F. Forster. They were married In Kan sas in 1901. Louis E. Kuhne complains that his wife, Leona M. Kuhne, left him two years ago without just cause. They were married In Portland, July 20, 1902. There are no children. Millie C. Willcutt testified that because of the brutal treatment of her husband, P B. Willcutt, she was compelled to go to the hospital and undergo surgical op erations. She said the worry and heart aches of her brief married life have left her a confirmed invalid. They were mar ried In Portland March 18. 1905. Willcutt. she said, was a strong, healthy man, but would not work and support her, and falsely accused her of Infidelity. Desertion beginning In August, 1904. was the ground of a divorce granted to Flor ence C. Krebs from Nlcolous Krebs. They were married In Iowa and lived together only six months. EJECTED FROM TRAIN, SUES Robert Wntke Asks Heavy Damages of Railroad. Robert Watke, who was put off a train at the Cascade Locks because the con ductor thought he was riding on a scalp ers' ticket purchased at the office of Ticket-Broker C. H. Thompson, was the plaintiff In a suit for $10,000 damages, the trial of which was begun yesterday In Judge Clcland'f court. The case will go to the Jury today. Watke bought a ticket to Portland and return at Demlng. J". M., last Summer. He started on his home trip August 26. His ticket was validated by Frederick E. Franks, manager of the Transcontinental Pass?nger Association. He testified that he was suspicious of the genuineness of the signature of Watke, because the slant In the writing was so different from the original signature. The witness testified that Watke indulged in profane language Lecausc he had to pay 50 cents to have his ticket validated.- While It was not shown by the evidence. It Is probable that the ticket which was originally purchased by Watke was thought to be second-hand, and the ticket Inspector and conductor on the train demanded full fare at Bonne vllle, and when Watke refused to pay.he was told to alight at Cascade Locks, where there Is a hotel, and he "did so. Watke remained in the railroad station all night, and then purchased a ticket to Portland. Henry E. McGinn appears as his attorney.' SCHURTZ CONFESSES GUILT. Admits Truth of Girl Who Said He Ghloroformed Her. ' Frank Schurtz, a teamster, pleaded guilty before Judge George yesterday to having entered the residence of Jacob Busch. his next-door neighbor, last Sep tember. He was sentenced to five years in the Penitentiary, and was paroled dur ins goa Denavior. scnuriz was tried, a week ago. and the Jury disagreed. Eliz abeth Busch. the 15-year-old daughter of Jacob Busch, testified that Schurtz en tered -her room and attempted to chloro form her. The girl said she was lying on the floor when she awoke and -discovered Schurtz In the room. She must have fallen out of bed, but had no recollection of having done so. in pieaaing guilty,- scnurtz made no statement. Deputy "District Attorney "Moser con sented to the parole. Schurtz has been employed by the Oregon Transfer Com pany for 15 years past. At the time of his trial he, positively denied the charge. The opinion of some persons familiar with the case was that the girl had a night mare and imagined all which she testified had occurred. Schurtz is about 45 years old, and Js married. His previous repu tation was good. Modifies Temporary Injunction. Judge Gilbert, in the United States Court, yesterday made an order in the case of 'J-he Stockton Gold & Copper Min ing Company against the Badger Gold Mining: & Milling Company, allowing the plea for temporary injunction restraining the defenoants from operating the mine. This was modified to such extent, "how ever, that they may continue working the property under the conditions that the net proceeds of the output are accounted for to the court, the disposition to be adjudicated upon final hearing. Charles E. Patten, president of the Stockton Company, estimated the value of the ore taken from the property at $3o0,000, and asked for an accounting of this ore It was also requested that there be made a temporary Injunction restrain ing the defendants from taking any more ore from their portion of the mine. Property and Divorce. A motion to open up the divorce decree In the case of Jennie Owens against Rob ert Owens was argued before Judge Fra zer yesterday by George C. Fulton, Har rison R. Allen and Charles H. Carey. The litigants are residents of Astoria, and uwens accumulated property worth $20,000, which he placed In the name of his wife. He says that he permitted his wife to obtain a divorce under an agreement that she would deed back to him Jhalf of the property, which she did not do. For this reason he asks the court to reopen the case and grant him the necessary relief. Sues Street Railway for Damages J. H. Leiper alleges that he boarded a street-car which was so crowded that he was unable to obtain a seat. He was compelled to stand on the platform and hang on by the handrail. He avers that because of a sudden lurch of the car. he was thrown off, and fell to the ground and suffered a concussion of the brain. Yesterday Leiper filed a suit In the State Circuit Court against the Portland Rail way Company for $5000 damages. The ac cident occurred September 22 last. Seeks to Recover Property. Anton Sechten, whose property In Auer's Addition to East Portland was sold for a delinquent street assessment, yesterday instituted milt against the City of Port land to quiet title, and to declare the as sessment void. The assessment was for the Improvement of Clinton street from Twelfth street to Twenty-first street. Sechtem In his complaint says it was improperly made and his property was advertised as belonging to F. X. Auer. Various other irregularities In the assess ment are alleged. Court in a Schoolliousc. Judge Frazer will hold court this after noon at 3 o clock at the Terry bchooi- house. In the eastern part of the county, J to investigate cases against tne Acior. children. One of them cut a boy named Hugh Stanley with a knife. The Actons, husband and wife, are separated. The father resides near Prlneville. He prom ised at the time of the parting to provide for his children, but failed to do so. May Revoke Ills Licenses. August Erlckson, saloonkeeper, has been cited to appear before the liquor license committee of the Common Council at 7:30 o'clock this evening to show cause why his license should not be revoked. Erlckso'n has been convicted of violating the 1 o'clock ordinance and other of fenses, which facts make his licenses, of which he has several, subject to for feiture. Flic Incorporation Articles. T. I. Richards. L. A. Richards and D. Miller yesterday filed. articles of Incorpo ration of the Richards Hotel -Company In the County Clerk's office; capital .stock, 150.000. Supplemental articles of Incorporation of the Black Diamond Paint Company were filed. Increasing the capital stock from $5000 to 520,000. Divorced for Drunkenness. Millie Weiss was divorced from Max Weiss because of habitual drunkenness, and was given the custody of four chil dren, three boys and one girl, aged re spectively IS, 14, 7 and 16 years. Mrs. Weiss said she had many grounds for a divorce which she did not care to tes-. tlfy to. Serves Divorce Papers. Papers in a divorce suit filed at SL Hel ens by Victor Tarbell against Carrie Tar bell were served yesterday by Deputy Sheriff Parrptt. BUYS THE WATER SYSTEM WILLAMETTE VALLEY COMPANX GETS TITLE. Property Includes Reservoir, Pip'o Lines and Other Equipment of the Eugene Plant. Ownership of the water system of the City of Eugene was acquired by the Wil lamette Valley Company yesterday after noon. The Eugene water company, witn a capital stock of $500,000,' received $130,000 for the property, which Includes the reser- olr, pipe lines and; all other equipment of the Eugene plant. The transaction took place at the Hotel Portland, with several representatives of each company In attendance. In addition to the water plant, the Wil lamette Valley Company purchased from Mrs. T. W. Shelton a tract of 60 acres on the outskirts of Eugene for $15,000. This tract Includes Skinner's Butte, which is an ideal site for a water reservoir for the city. The new owners have also set aside $20,000. which they will Invest In a new eservolr and improved pipe lines. The Willamette Valley Company Is backed by the firm of Rhodes. Smkler & Butcher, of Philadelphia. Some time ago the same company purchased the Eugene light plant, and also owns the light and water plants at Albany and the light plant tit Corvallls. Toe company Is closely affiliated with the Willamette Valley Traction Company, which is now seeking a franchise Into Portland through Front street, by an application made by Thomas R. Sheridan. Rhodes. Smkler & Butcher arc also tho principal stockholders in this company. L W. Anderson, of Spokane, Pacific Coast agent for Rhodes. Slnkler & Butch er; A. weicn, manager oi uie saiem j-ikiu & Traction Company, and E. v. Hall, who will be the local manager at Eugene; were present to represent the purchasers. The Eugene Water Company was repre sented by W. D. Fenton. who held the controlling Interest in the corporation; S. H. Friendly. Dr. T. .W. Harris and Mrs. T. W. Shelton. JAPAN'S FAREWELL Entire Lewis and Clark Exhibit Is Practically Presented to "Portland. Portland neonle. nerhaps. little real ize the sacrifice made by Japan when it was decided to close out the entire Japaneso exhibit at the Lewis and Clark Exposition in this city. This Is the same exhibit which won for Japan so much praise at the Louisiana Pur chase Exposition at SL Louis. It com prised the best Japan had to show to the world in manufactures qnd art. This exhibit as an exhibit has been undergoing1 disintegration since the close .of the Fair. During the past three weeks the sales have been conducted In the Chamber of Commerce building-. Tonight It is expected that the last article will have been sold and the greatest art sale In the life of Port land will have passed Into history. It is to the credit of the art lovers of Portland that the greater portion of this priceless collection of art goods remains In this city. True, many valu able pieces were purchased by art con noisseurs from the East and near-by towns, but by far the bulk of the ex hibit remains here to beautify the art istic homes of cultured Portland. Port land buyers have been the most dis criminating. What remains of the entire Japanese Fair exhibit and there are yet on hand some choice cloisonne and bronze vases, teakwood tables and stands, richly-embroidered screens and kimo nos and priceless ivory carvings must be closed out today. .The first sale will open at 11 A. M. and continue till 6 P. M. and tonight the sale will be on from 7 P. M. to 10 P. M. This Is Portland's last opportunity. Will "Write of Oregon. Frank G. Carpenter, tne noted news paper correspondent who Is now visiting this city, and whose signature is known' to every newppaper reader In the united States. Ip to syndicate a story descrip tive of Portland and Oregon, the Cham ber of Commerce having cheerfully vol unteered to furnish the desired data and illustrations. This means that Portland will get a lot of far-reaching advertising that will be read by thousands upon thousands, who will have their attention turned to the growing country of the Northwest. H RAGING CASE Circuit Court Will Determine Validity-of Ordinance. . CAPTAIN SHERMAN'S TRIAL City Will Make Strenuous Effort to Uphold the Law Which Fixes the Speed Limit at Six - 3Illes an Hour. CONTETIONS OF 17ROSECCTIOX AND DEFENSE. In the case of the city agalntt F. H. Sherman, captain of the river tam er Bailey GatzeVt. J. Couch Flanders, representing the defendant, purposes "knocking out" the ordinance fixing the rpted limit on the river at six in Ilea an hour within the corporate limit. The case Is on appeal from the Municipal to the Circuit Court, and Is to be tried next Friday. Ex pert witnesses will be produced by the defense who will swear that It Is Im possible to navigate river steamers In the Willamette current and properly steer craft .at the nix-mile speed. Deputy City Attorney Fitzgerald, for the prosecution, will contend that Portland's lawmakers have been very lenient "with river navigation In the matter of speed, and will show by ex pert witnesses that six miles an hour Is ample; that even that speed bor ders en the danger point, and any faster speed Is the gravest menace to the entire water-front and shipping Interests of the harbor. A mighty effort Is to be made In the Circuit Court next Friday to "knock out" the ordinance which fixes the speed limit of river craft In the city at six miles an hour. At that time the case of the city against Captain F. H. Sherman, of tho Bailey Gatzert. will come to trial on ap peal, and J. Couch" Flanders, representing the defense, will endeavor with every device known to the legal profession to secure a decision which will permit great er privileges In running of craft on the Willamette River. Big Legal Battle. That a battle royal will take place when the matter goes to trial there Is no doubt, for Deputy City Attorney Fitzgerald, for the prosecution, is determined to have the Circuit Court uphold the present ordi nance. It Is declared by him that this matter Is of the greatest Importance to Portland, as It affects the entire water front, every one having property or In terests along the river and the harbor as -a whole. Should the law be rendered void by tho decision, It Is claimed by the pros ecution, racing of river craft would ensue and a grave menace to the shipping In terests of this city would result. H will be the contention of the defense that It is impracticable from the naviga tor's point of view to limit river craft to six miles an hour, and witnesses are to be uroduced who will swear that a pilot cannot with entire safety operate a steamer In the river current under such limit of speed. Experts Will Testify. Combatting the evidence of the defense will bo that of expert witnesses for the city, who will swear that blx miles an hour is ample speed, and that a pilot can handle any kind of a vessel in the river current at that limit. Great Importance attaches to the out come of the trial, and intense interest Is manifested by shipping men and the city in general. Upon the result in this case depends the disposition of three similar cases now pending In the Municipal Court against a trio of river captains, who are under arrest for racing above the six mile limit. Deputy City Attorney Fitzgerald . and Harbormaster Blglln held a lengthy con sultation In Clerk Hennessey's room yes terday morning, at whlgh the situation was gone ovor thoroughly. It was de cided to secure plenty of witnesses at once to make certain the city's case. - Seek Site for Manufactures. Representatives of a prominent firm In the East, whose names are withheld by request, are visiting the Pacific Coast for the purpose of selecting a suitable loca tion for the establishment of a large cof fee condensing plant, where the liquid will be prepared in condensed form for use of the Army and Navy. The Port land Chamber of Commerce received a Father Zahm Inspects Columbia University Head of Holy Cross Educational System Announces That a Magnificent $65,000 Dormitory Will Be Built DR. JOHX A. ZAHM. C. S. C. who is at the head of the Colleges of the Holy Cross, of which Notre Dame Univer sity. Indiana, is the central Institution, is now a visitor at the Columbia University, and was given a hearty reception at that school yesterday by the student body. Ignatius McJfamee, a prominent student, gave a brief address of welcome to tho distinguished visitor, who responded In a most happy manner. Dr. Zahm Is a guest at the unlvorslty, and In his honor the classes were dismissed for the day. The various colleges, branches of the Xotre Dame school, throughout the United States, including the Columbia University, are under Dr. Zahm's supervision and di rection, and he pays them yearly visits to suggest betterments and Improvements. His visits to Columbia University at thin time Is in the line of his annual Inspec tion. "I am pleased with the outlook of the Columbia University." said Dr. Zahm last evening. In speaking of his visit to Port land. "I find the school we established at this place In a most prosperous condi tion, and the ouUook In every respect -most encouraging and promising for the upbuilding of a great Institution, such as was contemplated when It was planted. "Regarding the improvements we con template at this school. I' am sure what we shall do will be pleasing to Portland and her citizens. Plans for the dormitory, which I mentioned in my interview last year on my annual visit at that time, have been prepared, and It Is now only a question of means with which to prose cute tho work. The dormitory Is needed, and will be built. The growth of the in stitution warrants this and other Im provements. As stated last year, the proposed Improvements are fully warrant ed by the growth of the country. "The growth of this country since I was here a year ago. Just before the Lewis and Clark Exposition, is even beyond what I expected to find at this time. When I came before the great Exposition was held, I found all the trains packed with people coming toward Oregon, and none going the other way. Now we can see some of the results all around." Dr. Zahm Is particularly enthusiastic over the beauty of tho state and Its cli mate, and especially is he pleased with letter yesterday In which the representa tives, who are now at San Francisco, seek information as to tho prospects of being able to secure a ten-acre tract ac cessible to rail and water, as a site for the proposed factory. The letter states that the firm looks with favor upon Port land by reason of Its geographical posi tion and is ready to go ahead with the project if a satisfactory site may be se cured. The letter further states that the factory will, furnish employment to about 200 hand?. Secretary Glltner has taken the matter up and In view of Its Importance has In vited the representatives or tne nrm to come here and make a personal Investiga tion as to the Inducements offered. COMMANDS DAY PATROL Promotion for Captain Bailey Or dered by Chief Gritxmachcr. Captain of Police George H. Bailey will .asmimo mmmnml of the day patrol at headquarters tomorrow morning, and Captain Slovcr will have charge of the second relief. These changes were offi cially announced yesterday afternoon by Acting Chief Grltzmacher. In a general order. The Upshur-street station was abandoned last night. Captain Bailey has commanded the sec ond relief for three years, and was transferred because Acting. Chief Grltz macher believed him to be deserving of bSSSHbssI g3 George II. Bailer. Captqln of Follce. a day position. This Is the statement of the Chief himself. Captain Slover was appointed to that rank Thursday. He served a long term In the capacity of sergeant. Captain Moore will still comfnand the first relief, at the head of which he has stood for several years. Captain Bailey will have Sergeant Tay lor with him on the day patrol, and this is an Innovation, as heretofore no sergeant has been attached to this relief. In cases of fires or accidents. It Is necossary to have some superior officer to take com mand, and this will be possible In future during the day. Taylor has been on the second relief since he was promoted. Captain Slover will have Sergeant Baty to assist him In the work of the second relief. During the existence of the Upshur-street station Slover was In com mand as senior officer and Baty was act ing sergeant on the first relief. He is re garded as one of the best men In the department. He Is recommended for a permanent position as sergeant by Acting Chief Grltzmacher, and will probably be named. Last night saw the abandonment of the Upshur-strcet station, and Included In the general order issued yesterday at head quarters were Instructions as to the dis position to be made of the members who have comprised the various reliefs there during the Fair. They are to be dis tributed on beats In the suburbs and resi dence sections. Held Up by Two Men. C. J. Couffman, of 329 Jefferson street, was held up at 10:30 o'clock last night by two masked men at'Scventh and Jefferson streets. Both men presented revolvers In his face. Couffman. who had no money on bis person at 'the time, was unable to give the men anything, and was permit ted to so. Couffman telephoned the police and Kay and Jones were sent out to locate the robbers, but were not successful In finding them. The two men arc supposed to be the ones who havo been engaged In other holdups In the city. Says Fall Was Due to Liquor. G. W. 'Scott, who was taken to the Pen itentiary yesterday by Deputy Sheriff George Lewis, -on a charge of highway robbery, lays his downfall to the use of the surrounding cf Columbia University, which hi declares are not equaled by those of any of the colleges In the coun try. During his visit he will carefully Inspect the Improvements that have been made during the pnfct year, as he Is a practical man. Being an architect him self and a school man. he prepares very largely the Flaps for the Improvements at the several colleges that are under his supervision. The dormitory proposed for the Colum bia University will cost about 163.000. and will be- a modern structure He Is not able to say Just when It will be erected, but gives assurances that It will be built probably the coming year. Dr. Zahm Is personally a very genial gentleman, and yesterday fraternized most amiably with the students of tho college, who esteemed It a very high honor to have him as their guest. Dr. Zahm will be here buta few days, when he will resume bis tour of college Inspection. . A fmBM r i l Father Zahm. 4 1 Royal Baking Powder insures the healthfulness of our bread foods, making them also most appetizing. In every way the superior baking preparation. When there are in the market so many impure and unwholesome mixtures called baking powders which, in order to produce th,em at a low cost, are made from alum acids or bone phosphates, consumers will wisely adhere to the Royal, whose good qualities they have proven, and whose superior purity and wholesomeness have been conclusively established by the Govern ment food reports. whisky. Scott Is under a two and one half years' sentence, and In company with him was Harry Stott, who Is rentenced to serve five years on the same charge. Scott has written the following letter as a warning to others who may be tempted to follow the same road he has taken: "I would give a little advice to other men. both young and old: Let liquor alone. That Is and always was my down fall. It Is what brought me here, and to the prison I am going to. It lost me a good and loving wife and babies. It caused me to forget my duty to ray friends and at last to lose my liberty. "May God be good to my dear old par ents. I know I will never see them again. I hope others will take warning from me and turn away from the curse that Is sending so many noble-minded boys and men to ruin. Take away the liquor and you do away with prisons to a great extent. I remain, yours. "G. W. SCOTT." TALKS TO THE MOTHERS Judge Frazer Emphasizes the Dan ger of Idleness to Boys. Judge Frazer. of the Juvenile Court, by Invitation, addressed the Mothers and Teachers' Club, of the Brooklyn School, yesterday afternoon, and spoke some plain truths. There was a large attend ance f mothers from the neighborhood. Mrs. Robert Luke, the president, was In the chair. Much business was transacted with precision and good form before the address. Judge Frazer was introduced by Mrs. Luke, and remarked In his Initial words that there were some things that he de sired to bring to the attention of the mothers of Portland, but that there was a class of mothers he could not reach by addressing such an audience. He. could not hope to reach the Ignorant and In different mother. Still he thousht eome good might result from a plain talk to the club. Judge Frazer called attention to the danger In idleness to the city boy. who was surrounded by every advantage. "The country boy, who follows the fur row." declared the speaker, "will often outstrip the city boy. surrounded by all the advantages of the public schools, the libraries and other things. To the coun try boy things come harder; he Is rarely ever Idle; he has no time to waste. But the city boy Is surrounded with every advantage. There is no effort on his part to get these things. They come to him. There are the libraries and the schools. But with' the country boy it Is very dif ferent. He strives for what he gets, and It develops him, makes him. hence, I say he will very often outstrip the city boys. The parents should provide something for their boys to do. Well-to-do parents make the great mistake of making things too easy for their children." BURN CHURCH MORTGAGE Memorial Evangelical Church Cele brates Freedom Front Debt. At the close of an appropriate pro gramme last night the mortgage against the Memorial Evangelical Church and manse, on East Eighteenth and Tibbctts streets, .was burned, leaving the property free of all debt, after having carried an Incumbrance of 51900 since 1S92. AH the Evangelical churches of the city Joined in the Jubilee celebrated by Memorial Church. The programme- opened with an anthem by the choir, an Invocation by Rev. Theodore Schuar and Scripture read ing by Rev. H. O. Henderson. "Our Out look" was the topic H. Albright present ed In a few well-chosen words. Rev. T. C. Meckel, general missionary from Cleve land. O.. gave a brief address. Rev. P. J. Green, who started the debt campaign, told of his experiences. "Our Prospects for the Future' was Rev. N. Shupp's topic, who drew a glowing picture ot what was In store for the church. Rev. R. D. Streyfeller, pastor, read letters from former pastors and spoke briefly. Here came the ceremony of burning the notes, followed by the closing of the programme. The church has been renovated through out. It was founded by Rev. L. F. Fish er In 1S92. Rev. N. Shupp organized the society, and Rev. G. Af Marshard built the church. Rev. P. J. Green started tho campaign to lift the debt several years ago. Rev. R. D. Streyfeller, the present pastor, completed the work, and the prop erty now stands entirely free. Standard,. Grain Samples. Standard samples of white feed oats and feed barley, as established bj- the grain standard committee ot the Cham ber of Commerce, are now ready? and yesterday afternoon the secretary sent samples to the leading grain exchanges In the United States and to the London and Liverpool corn trade associations. Soend a dar in Salt Lake City, and an other In Colorado Springs or Denver. You have this privilege If your tickets read via the Denver & tuo uranae. see oioraao a famous peaks and gorges In their Winter garb. Call upon or write W. C McBrlde, 121 Third street, for particulars. ROYAL BAKING POWDER CO.. NEW YORK NMlGIPALdRT Sewing -Machine Agents and; Their Methods. JUDGE CAMERON'S REMARK Declares That They "Will Resort to Any Means to Sell, but Dis misses Two Men Ac cused by Rival. Sewing-machine agents and their meth ods were discussed In the Municipal Court yesterday morning, during the hearing ot larceny charges against W. E. Taggart and William Copeland, preferred by J. P. Crane. representing a rival company. "Highwaymen" and "highbinders" were terms used by Deputy District Attorney Bert Hancy. In alluding to the defend ants, and In discharging the accused Judge Cameron said: "A sewing-machine agent will resort to any means to sell." "I deeply resent the term 'highway men and 'highbinders.' said Copeland. when he took the stand In his own de fenw. "We are honorable, notwithstand ing the slurs cast upon us by Mr. Haney." "Did you ever attempt to take, a ma chine from a woman's house, when she refused to permit you to do so and you choked her? asked Mr. Haney, when Copehind finished his remarks. "I never did." replied Copeland. col oring. "You remember distinctly of being written up in the newspapers at the time, do you not?' asked Mr. Haney. "I remember that, yes." replied Cope land. The specific charge against Copeland and Taggart was the larceny of a sewing-machine belonging to J. ' P. Crane, which was taken by tho defendants from the "residence of Mrs. J. J. Packer, of Forty-ninth and Hawthorne. She had contracted to purchase the machine from Crane, but was visited by his rivals and persuaded to take one of their machines. They took the one left by Crane, say lng they would return It to him. but Mrs. Packer did not give her consent to this. "When Crane learned the facts, he swore out warrants for Taggart and Copeland. and their arrest followed. Three days afterward they returned the machine to Crane's office by an expressman. Judge Cameron hold that no larceny was committed by the defendants, and discharged them. "111 get this man a Job within 15 min utes, if he wants one." stated Policeman "Wade to Judge Cameron, when George Smith was before- the court on a charge of vagrancy, and said he wished to go to work. "Will you.accept tho officer's proposi tion?" asked Judge Cameron. , "I will," said Smith, and he was taken out to see what he would do In the pres ence of work. Smith has been buying cheap spectacles and retailing them In the residence sec tions for much more than he paid for them. No one appeared to prosecute H. Tan nesee. charged with disorderly conduct in chastising his daughter and chasing her escort from the premises at Fourth and Madison streets, and the case was dismissed. The court officials thought that a father had a right to protect his home, and decided not to bring in the witnessea and press the charge. a George Brooks. Carl Herring and Will lam Savage, arrested by Policeman E. Burke for jumping on - Fourth-street trains, forfeited ball in the sum of J5 each. H. Fine, keeper of a saloon at 71 Rus sell street, entered a plea of guilty to a charge of violation of the 1 o'clock clos lng law and paid Into the city Treas ury 523. Old Maid His Topic. Dr. F. Burgette Short, pastor of the Taylor-Street Methodist Church, will preach upon the subject of "An Estimable Old Maid; or. Must Women Marry to Be Useful?" tomorrow evening. There Is hardly any doubt the question will be handled In an artistic manner by Rev. Mr. Short- In the past six weeks more than 50 converts have been received In his church, which Is enjoying an era of uneaualed prosperity, the seating capacity of the edifice being taxed to its utmost upon each occasion that services are held The church has a splendid choir, under I NIG Powder the leadership of Dr. W. A. Cummings. and this In Itself Is proving quite an at traction, without counting the other fea tures. AT THE THEATERS What the Press Agents sj. GOOD - BYE TO "WHITTLESEY This Afternoon and Tonight's Per formances AV1I1 Be the Last. White Whittlesey win make hta farewell appearance In Portland this evening with the close o the rnn of "The First Violin." the most notable theatrical event of the season. The Belasco haa been crowded at each per formance this week to see this beautiful pro duction in which Whlttlesev has done the best work of his life. The seat sale for th matinee today In the largest In the history of the house, and the prospects are for crowd ed houses both thts afternoon and tonlsht. No one who enjoys a beautiful play beauti fully acted can afford to miss this rare treat. BAKER MATIXEE TODAY. Closing Performance of the Fasci nating "Utopian" Burlcsquers. Af patrons of the Baker burlesque attrac tions are pretty well aware by this time, there Is no. performance on Saturday nUhi, as the companies playlns there leave after the matinee In order to open on time at tha Grand Ooera-House. San Francisco. "The Utopians." who have been giving such excellent burlesque and musical performances all week, will therefore give their final per formance In Portland this afternoon at 2.15T All week Ions the company has played to large burineus and pleased, enthusiastic audi ences. The beautiful vaudeville act of O Hana San. the Oriental woman, ts almost an entire show In Itself, and Is something entirely new to Portland. In fact. It has been seen so tar In but few cities of the United State. "Happy Hooligan" at the Empire. At the Emdre matinee today at 2:15 and tnnlo-ht at 8:15 theatergoers will have a last chance to laugh at the funny antics and acci dents of poor old "ilappy Hooligan." The children especially will enjoy the performance this afternoon. &ti it enaoies mem 10 see wnai In their Imaslnatlon Is the real "Happy" whose pictures they have seen so otten in the colored supplement. The entire, perfor mance of "Hooligan's Troubles" goeo with a rush. There ts not a quiet moment wnue me curtain Is up. Comedy, music and specialties abound In lively profusion. C03IIXG ATTRACTIONS. Andrew Mack Monday. Andrew Mack will begin an engagement of three nights at the Marquam Grand Theater next Monday night. November 20. when he will present "Tom Moore." written espe cially for him. and originally produced at the Herald Square Theater. New Tork. Mr, MAck has appeared In the title role upward of 1000 times. The play will be presented In an elaborate way. magnificently staged, scenlcally and beautifully costumed. Seats are now selling. "The Fatal Card" Sunday. Commencing tomorrow (Sunday) afternoon the Belasco Stock Company, headed by Will It. Walling, who returns from his vacation on this occasion, will present the splendid high-class drama of heart interest. "The Fataf Card." which has been for years one of the greatest of New Tork successes. Mr. Walling and Miss Lawrence will each have great roles and all the other members of the company will be well cast. "Parisian Belles" Tomorrow. Starting with tomorrow- matinee, an en tirely new burlesque company will open at the Baker. This organization of petite maid ens and Jolly comedians Is known the coun try over as the "Parisian. Belles" Extrava ganza Company. This la a new show, never before played In this city. Everything that goes to make a show of this kind a success will be found and many new and pleasing novelties, besides all the latest song hits of the present time. The vaudeville portion also contains many new and Interesting actr and features. "A Broken Heart" Coming. "A Brbken Heart" will appear at the Em pire tomorrow matinee and all next week. How derghtful ft will be to welcome this beautiful melodrama, with Its wholesome lesson of love, embodying, as It does, all that Is pure and good. Its humor, the pa tient pleading of the poor mother on the -witness stand for her boy. who has been falsely accused of murder; the faithful old colored servant, who clings to his belief 1b "Marse Dave": the sweet girl "Nellie." th country girl, whose love Is as pure as the air she breathes. All the characters In "A Broken Heart" are so natural that one feel? as If they were not acting, but living the story of "A Broken Heart." Original Brltt-Nelson Pictures. The Brltt-Nelson pictures, the only orig inal, genuine life-sized, wlirbe given at the Marquam Grand Theater next Friday and Saturday nights. November 24 and 25, show ing the preliminaries and every movement, every blow complete during the- IS rounds of this famous battle at Colma. California. Sep tember 0, 1005. BUSINESS ITEMS. If Baby Is Cuttlssr Teeth Be sure and use that old" and well-tried rem edy, Mrs. Wlnslow's Soothing Syrup, for chll ,dren teething. It soothes the child, softens the gums, allays all pain, cures wind colic and diarrhoea.