JO THE MORNING OREGONIAN. WEDNESDAY, APRIL 3, 1907. RUNS AMU TOP MM PASSION San Carlo Grand Opera Com pany Opens in Ponchel li's "La Gioconda." GIVEN FINE PRODUCTION Nordica, the Bright Particular Star, Displays Splendid Dramatic Abil ity. Hcsides Magnificent Voice. Fashionable Audience There. L 1a Gioconda." Enxo - : Constantino Barnaba SIR. Fornarl Alvlse 8g. Segurela Zuan Sis- VaJentinl Gioconda Mmc. Lillian Nordica Lzura Mme. Monti-Baldlnl la Cieca Mme. Contl-Borllnetto T?ppo Slg Ghidlnl Un Cuntore Slg. Pulclnl BY ARTHUR A. GREENE. The abysmal depths and exalted heights of passion wore portrayed through three hours and a half of vocal and orchestral music last night by the San Carlo Grand Opera Company, through the' complicated ramifications of Ponchelll'a tempestuous love drama, "La Gioconda." in the pres ence of a most fashionable audience which foregathered at the Hellig. A eries of untoward circumstances came near preventing a performance and it was only by the hardest work on the part of the management that the curtain was finally rung up at 9 o'clock. Delayed trains from the South were responsible and although General Pas senger Agent McMurray and his assist ants did everything possible and Mr. Itussell, the impdesario, exerted every effort, the delay seriously marred the opening of the engagement. Because of the lateness of the hour the core was mercilessly cut and as a con sequence the story was incoherent to those who were not familiar with the opera. No Excuse for Cutting. There seemed little excuse for this, as the audience, having waited so long, was quite willing to have staid another half hour for the opera In its entirety. On the theory that good nature is the better iturt there was little complaint, however. It may he safely said that the perform ance proved as satisfactory as possible considering the conditions under which it war given. The majority were there to hear Nor dica, who is a great favorite,, and the glorious American I diva gave generously her best efforts. Those who had only heard her in con cert previous to last night were amaxed nt the magnificent acting ability she displayed as the unhappy street singer, whose name seems a ghastly Joke in view of the mental tortures to which she is subjected before she finally. In her black despair, finds the solution in self destruction. Nordica Ability as Actress. After seeing Nordica in Gioconda it Is apparent that had she chosen the dra matic rather Mian the operatic stage she would have attained prominence as an emotional actress perhaps greater even than she now enjoys. By temperament she Is ideally qualified to Interpret all the human fcetings., whether of joy or vorrow, of pity, consuming anger or poignant grief or despair. Never for a moment last night was the knowledge of the tongue she spoke necessary to an un derstanding of the meaning conveyed. Nordica is a consummate actress, and this genius, coupled with her divine gift of song, her matchless cultivation, fault less expression and physical power, has quite naturally made her a world queen of opera. Wakes Heavens With Melody. In a dozen big scenes last night while she fairly woke the heavens with her swelling melody. It was dra matic power that gave form and sub stance to the tragic recital of this Latin love frenzy, which forms the mo tif of the piece. I have never heard her sing as she sang last night. Constantino, the Spanish tonor, has been proclaimed as a rival of Caruso and it must bo justly so. Marvelous purity of tone, the sympathetic quali ty, the range and other attributes of voice and execution of which I know only vaguely, ho has, but some one else must hail him as great in the dra matic sense. I confess he seemed to me to underplay his role, for It cer talnly has dramatic possibilities which lie failed to realize. Fornarl Up to the Mark. Barnaba. a sort of blundering, osten sible lago, as interpreted by Slgnor rVrnarl, was fully up to the necessary mark. It la not a dominating part but an essential one and could only be safely entrusted to a singer who also owns the acting gift. These three roles are tho colorful ones that the dramatic interest feeds upon. The others may sing, however, well they may. They are singing parts only. The elimination of the much exploit ed "Dance of the Hours," from the sixth scene of the third act was a genuine disappointment. "I.a Gioconda" Is heavy enough In all conscience and the t erpslchorian act ivltles of a premiere danseuse or two would have been fctr.itly appreciated. Tnc chorus sang wonderfully and looked well It looked like most grand opera choruses. The orchestration was magnificent and as was right and proper, will be remem bered as a feature of prime importance. The San Carlos company is fully up to dvance representations, or perhaps It were truer to say it would be under nor mal conditions. This afternoon "I-a Boheme. " with Alice Nielsen as Miml. will be the bill, and tonight "Carmen." with Mile. Dereyne as the wicked cigarette-maker, will be sung. Singers Triumph Over Difficulties By Rom Courten-Reed I T was a hard proposition the sing ers and orchestra were up against last night, the opening night of the San Carlo Opera Company, what with de layed trains, derailed cars and other mishaps so numerous that the large audience present burst into loud ap plause and laughter when Mr. Russell was about half through his tale of woe. The moat serious thing was the late arrival of the music, which made it necessary for SJgnor Contl to direct the whole first act with only the strings and piano answering to his baton. The long wait for the audience, which had arrived promptly at a quar- ter to 8, and the fact that it was not to hear the really good orchestra in the first act, made a great difference In the whole musical atmosphere, and people. though good-natured, were plainly disappointed. But no more so than were the singers and orchestra who were laboring under such great disadvantage and surely deserve all credit and forbearance for any short comings. I have not spoken of the chorus yet because nothing put them out the typical grand opera chorus. Anna Held would not select the women for her show girls, but they all sing, every one of them. The opening chorus was good, rattling good, but ihelr best work was in the second act, where, with full orchestra, they sang a song of the sea, a beautiful bit of music, well sung. Madame Nordica, our American diva. Is always good, a beautiful woman, clever actress, and a great singer. Much of her singing in the first act, a long scene with La Cieca (her mother) and chorus back of the scenes was marred by the difference of pitch be tween the organ accompanying the chorus, and the orchestra, so what few instruments that were being played at that time had to stop. In tho second act. in her scene with Taura, her rival, she rose to vocal and dramatic heights that won her most en thusiastic applause and curtain calls. Madame Nord tea's solo in the last act was a gem, her soft work being ex quisitely done. Slgnor Constantino Enzo has a pure, free tenor voice, lias all the high notes he needs, and always ring true and clear. His solo "Cielo e Mar" in the second act won htm recognition as an artist of high rank. The baritone, Slg nor Fornarl had a long arduous role in Barnaba, and h acted and sang every bit -of It. Madame Montl-Baldtnl as Laura pleased the audience with a sweet mezzo voice. Madame Conti-Bor-linetto, as "Ia Cieca" had perhaps the most beautiful aria of the opera to sing, and was accorded enthusiastic applause for her rendition of It. Signor Segurela as Alotse; Signor Valentin! as Zuane were well cast in their respective parts. Ponchlelll is a composer new to Port land, as this is the first time an opera by him has been given here. He died In Milan In 1S86. His most popular opera Is "Gioconda." He also wrote "I Promessi Sposi" and "I Lltuani." His operas have many beautiful strains and arias. The ballet music in the third act was most excellently given by the orchestra, under the able leadership of Signor Contl. who deserves all praise for his taking the opera through under such difficulties as he had to contend with last night. Portland Society Hears San Carlo Company Brilliant Flriit Vltcht Audience Turns Out for Grand Oprrn and Given Handsome Display of Gown,. AMONG those seen in tho audience were Mr. and Mrs. Whitney L.. Boise, Mr. ana Mrs. W. J. Burns, Mr. and Mrs. Ben Selling. Mr. and Mrs. W. B. Ayer, Mr. and Mrs. J. Wesley Ladd, Mr. and Mrs. Warren E. Thomas, Mrs. Helen Ladd Corbett, Mr. and Mrs. Dom J. Zan, Mr. and Mrs. Fletcher Linn, Mr. and Mrs. C. F. Adams, Mr. and Mrs. John Ainsworth, Mr. and Mrs. J. Ernest I.a:! law. Mr. and Mrs. John Shepard. Miss Henrietta Failing. John M. Qearln, Mr. and Mrs. Louis Gerlinger, Jr., Mr. and Mrs. Frederick Sykes, Mr. and Mrs. Ralph Wilbur, Mr. and Mrs. Edward Erhman. Mr. and Mrs. Johan Poulsen, Mr. and Mrs. M. Sichel, Mr. and Mrs. Richard Koehler, Mrs. J. B. Montgomery, Mr. and Mrs. William Warrens, Mrs. George Weldler. Mr. and Mrs. I. N. Lip man, Mrs. Bethel, Mr. and Mrs. W. A. Moars. Mr. and Mrs. W. B. Feehheimcr. Carl Spuhn, Robert Smith. Mr. and Mrs. Charles Dierke, Mr. and Mrs. Walter Cook, Mr. and Mrs. Robert Lewis, Mr. and Mrs. Edward Cookingham. Dr. and Mrs. K. A. J. McKenzie, Miss Miriam Strong, Mr. and Mrs. Georgo Wentworth. Mr. and Mrs. George Wentworth, Jr.. Miss Anne Ditchburn, Senator and Mrs. C. W. Fulton, Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Kerr. Mr. and Mrs. W. J. VanSchuyver, R. R. Hoge, Mr. and Mrs. R. I Rush. Mr. and Mrs. J. W. Crlchton, Dr. and Mrs. F. G. Wheeler, Mr. and Mrs. S. P. Lockwood, Mrs. Solomon Hirsch, Miss "Klla Hirsch, H. W. Hogue. Mr. and Mrs. W. A. T. Bushong. Mrs. Katherino Daly, E. J. Daly. Mr. and Mrs. J. Couch Flan ders, Dr. and Mrs. C. A. Macrum, Mr. and Mrs. Theodore B. Wilcox, Dr. and Mrs. M. L. Holbrook, Dr. and Mrs. George Marshall, F. V. Holman. Mr. and Mrs. Peter Kerr, Mr. and Mrs. W. A. McRae, Dr. Georgo F. Wilson. Father Placidus, Mr. and Mrs. James Malarkey, Mr. and Mrs. Paul Wessingcr, Mr. and Mrs. A. If. Blrrell. Mr. and Mrs. W. M. Knight, Miss Delta Watson, Mr. and Mrs. Clarence Sewell, Mrs. F. Eggert, E. M. Lazarus, Mr. and Mrs. Frank Hart, Dr. JofTerds. Miss Carolyn Burns, Miss Bill, Mr. and Mrs. I. N. Fleischner. Mr. and Mrs. E. E. Lytic, Mis3 Helen Lytle. Mrs. Fred Stanley, Thomas Scott Brooke, Mark Mayer, of New York; Miss IjOU Pfunder. Mr. and Mrs. Richard Grace, Miss Genevieve Thompson. Mr. and Mrs. William MacMaster. Dr. and Mrs. Thomald, Mrs. O. C. Letter, Mr. and Mrs. Norman Lang, of Oregon City; Mr. and Mrs. O. F. Downing. Mr. and Mrs. Jacob Mayer. Miss Clementine Hirsch, Miss Flora Flelscnner. Major and Mrs. Cabell, of Vancouver Barracks: Miss Mae Fall ing. Major and Mrs. Kendall. Miss Vir ginia Wilson, Miss Clementine Wilson, Mr. and Mrs. John H. Hall. Mr. and Mrs. Ambrose Cronin. Miss Katherine Cronln, Miss Ann Shogren, Madame Norelll, Mr. and Mrs. C. F. Swlgert, Miss Florence Wolfe, William Spanton. Miss Margaret Montgomery, Harry Corbett and many others. TWO GRAND OPERAS TODAT. 'telon In "Ia Boheme" at Matinee. Dereyne In "Carmen" Tonight. Two grand operas will be produced by the San Carlo Company at the Hel lig today. At the matinee the curtain will rise at 2 P. M. and "La Boheme" will be produced with Alice Xlelsen, the Pacific Coast's favorite prima don na, in the leading role. Miss Neilsen's delightful soprano and striking indi viduality are admirably adapted to the requirements of this opera. Tonight "Carmen" Is the bill with Mile. Fely Dereyne. a famous French soprano. In the title role Both of the operas are admirably cast, as follows: Matinee, at 2 P. M. Puccini's "La Boheme:" Miml Miss Alice Nielsen Mussetta Mile. Fely Dereyne Rudolfo Slg. Constantino Marcello; Slg. Angellnt Fornarl Colllne Slg. De Segurola Si haunard Slg. Pulclnl Benolt Sig. Barocchl Alcindoro Slgr. Perlnl Parpignol Sig. Ghidlnl Tonight, at 7:45 "Carmen:" Don Jose Mons. Martin Escamillo Slg. Galplrinl 11 Danedro Sig. Barocchl II Remendado '. .Slg. Glaconne Zunlga Slg. Perlnl Carmen Mile. Fely Dereyne Morales Slg. Pulcinl Mlraela Mile. Tarquinl Krasquita. . . , Mile. Perego Mercedes Mile. Luclaune Metropolitan Life Insurance Co. (INCORPORATED BY THE STATE OF NEW YORK. STOCK COMPANY.) JOHN R. MEQEMAN, President ANOTHER VALUABLE CONCESSION To Industrial policy-holders. The Company announces that every person insured in the Metropolitan under a Whole Life Industrial policy who is now 75 years of age or over IS RELIEVED OF FURTHER PAYMENT OF WEEKLY PRE MIUMS, and a similar concession will be made to all persons now insured under Whole Life policies who will reach age 75 during 1907, as soon as they arrive at that age. This concession takes effect as of January 1, 1907, and all premiums paid in advance of that date on any policy such AS WE REFER TO WILL BE RETURNED TO THE POLICY-HOLDER. This action of the company in granting FREE POLICIES AT AGE 75 Is without precedent in the insurance business, and we believe the Metropolitan Life Insurance Company is the only Com pany that has granted such a concession. This will cost in increase of reserve and in remission of premiums this year OVER ONE MILLION DOLLARS To appreciate the generous treatment accorded to its policy-holders by the Metropolitan Life, it must be remembered that already during THIS YEAR it has announced and is paying OVER TWO MILLIONS OF DOLLARS in voluntary con tributions to Industrial policy-holders, over and above all obligations expressed or implied in their policies, by a cash dividend upon all Whole Life Industrial policies over five years old, by mortuary dividends (that is, voluntary additions to the face of the policies when they become claims), applicable to all death claims incurred during the year where policies at the date of death have been in force over five years, and by paying as endowments Whole Life policies on which premiums have been paid for 15 years when insured reaches age 80. This makes a total of OVER THREE MILLIONS THIS YEAR allowed to Industrial policy-holders, over and above the contract obligations, and OVER THIRTEEN MILLIONS during the past twelve years. If this announcement of a free policy affects any reader of this advertisement, and if his case has not yet been attended to, we ask him to speak to the agent who collects his premiums and the agent will attend to forwarding the policy to the Home Office, TO BE EXCHANGED, WITHOUT EXPENSE, FOR A FREE POLICY FOR THE FULL AMOUNT CALLED FOR BY THE POLICY SURRENDERED. INCREASE IN BENEFITS New Tables with large increases of benefits in Industrial policies have been adopted. The payment of premiums on all new Industrial Life policies will cease at age 75. Reductions have been made in the premiums charged for most of the forms of Ordinary policies. The Company Wrote More Insurance Than Any Other Company in the World The Company Gained More Insurance in Force Than Any Other Company in the World. 1906 In Its Ordinary Department the Company Wrote More Paid-for Business than Any Other Company Save One It Gained More Ordinary Business Than Any Other Company Save One Its Expense Ratio Was Largely Reduced and Was the Lowest in Fifteen Years MORAL: INSURE IN THE METROPOLITAN PIONEERS SET DAY Annual Reunion Will Be Held on June 19. ATTENDANCE TO BE LARGE Oregon's Karly Residents Will All Gather In Armory From All Parts of State to Hear Programme and Renew Acquaintance. At a meeting of the board of direct ors of tho Oregon Pioneer Association, held at the office of the president. Judge M. C. George, 1851. the preliminary steps for the 35th annual reunion were taken. It was decided that, inasmuch as no Invi tation had been received from any other place, the reunion would be held at the Armory in this city. Upon tho motion of Director Frederick V. Holman. 1S54. the Secretary, George H. Hlmes. 1853. who has served 23 years In that position, was Invited to prepare the annual address. Inasmuch as advancing years have ren dered the hearing of pioneers less acute than in the early days when they hunted the wild beasts and were compelled to protect themselves from the red man. it Is probable that Mr. Hlmes will be very strongly of the opinion that his address ought to be "read by title": at least it is very certain that portion of It which will be delivered at the public exercises will be exceedingly short. It will be the policy of the committee of arrangements to give particular emphasis to the social features of the reunion, as that Is what the pioneers enjoy far more than anything else. Inasmuch as the regular Pioneer Day. June 15, comes on Saturday, it was thought best to defer the reunion until the next week, hence Wednesday. June 19. was selected as the day. This will give June IS for tho meeting of the Grand Encampment of Indian War Veterans. Rev. I. D. Driver, 1S49. was selected to act as chaplain, and Joseph Buchtel, 1852. as marshal, with power to select his own aides. Committees were selected as fol lows: Arrangements. George H. Hlmes. J. E. Magers, 1S52, and Robert A. Miller, 1854: Invitations, President George. Vice President J. D. Lee. IMS. and Treasurer Charles E. Ladd, 1857; finance committee, George H. Hlmes, Frederick V. Holman and J. D. Lee: committee on transpor tation, George H. Hlmes; reception com mittee, Robert A. Miller, with power to choose his own aides, chairman of the "Woman's Auxiliary. Mrs. Charlotte M. Cartwright. 1845. with power to choose her own assistants. All other matters of detail were placed In the hands of the general committee of arrangements. Interest In the coming reunion Is al ready beginning to be manifest, as Secre tary Himes is always daily In receipt of letters concerning it. from various parts of the original "Oregon County"; and many who have never attended a reunion, or enrolled themselves as members of the Oregon Pioneer Association, say that It Is thlr intention to do so this year. In order that those who have not been members of the association hitherto, and who desire to enroll themselves this year, may know the conditions of membership, the secretary says that the rule of the association permits all persons who came to, or were born in. Oregon up to and in cluding the year 1859, to become members upon application to him by writing or in persons, at the rooms of the Oregon His torical Society, in the City Hall. Furthermore, according to the rules of the association, all who entered Cali fornia during the Oregon Pioneer limit, now residents of this state, may become members of the Association, if they so desire, upon application as already set forth. Wives or husbands of pioneers, and who may not be pioneers themselves, will be permitted to attend the annual reunion, provided a special permit Is 'se cured from the secretary. The Southern Pacific and the O. R. & . have agreed to give the customary re duced rates on the certificate, plan of a round trip for one and one-third fare, pro vided 60 or more tickets over each line are sold. Announcements respecting other transportation lines will be made soon. 2-CENT RATE IN MINNESOTA Will Play Ball in Xorthwcst League This Summer I. urn upheld. SPOKAXR Wash.. April 2. (Special.) On the eve of the meeting of the North western League directors it seems safe to assume that Tacoma will almost cer tainly be readmitted to membership in place of Bellingham, which city was ten dered and accepted the franchise In place of Tacoma last week. It will not be a flap at President Lucas, as from the expressed sentiment of a majority of the directors, Lucas' action will be heartily indorsed, a majority of the directors be lieving he acted only m the interests of the league. Lucas will show telegrams of all fltve directors voting a transfer of the Tacoma franchise to Belllngham. Shreed cr will be required to give an absolute guarantee of what he Intends to do. In order to placate the Belllngham fans who have raised over $1000 and started work on a park, that city will be absolutely promised a berth In the league next year, providing Portland comes In to make an eight-club circuit. Eight opening Tacoma-Spokane games will probably be played in Spokane, in stead of Tacoma. as It is not believed Shreeder can get his park ready by April K. Lucas tonight announced the appoint ment of "Piggy" Ward for umpire staff, completing it with Mullane, Ehret and "Ward. today. It held a short session In the morning. There are some witnesses still waiting to be called, but the jury did not seem ready today to hear them. It is thought that the coming of Special As sistant Attorney-General Burch may have caused the District Attorney to delay fur ther work until he arrives. Forced Her to Live Over Saloon. OREGON. CITY, Or., April 2. (Spe cial.) Mary S. Keep has filed a suit for divorce against Sidney Keep, to whom she was married in this city, January 18, 1907. She alleges that im mediately after their marriage her hus band compelled her to 11 vo upstairs over a saloon at 755 North Twenty third street, Portland, where she was ashamed to receive her friends and rel atives, and where she was caured great bodily pain and discomfort by the noise. Mrs. Keep says her husband has failed to provide for her, and used profane and unkind language toward her. Ball Men at Pendleton. PENDLETON, Or.. April 2. (Special.) Manager Brown and eight members of the Aberdeen baseball team, arrived this morning and had tho first work out of the season on the local diamond this after noon. Two more are expected to arrive tonight, three will be here In the morn ing and the other four will be here in a couple of days. Track Team In Training. M'MJNNVILLE. Or., April 2. (Spe cial.) The track team of the college nas now settled down to hard work. Walter Long has been secured In the capacity of coach and be has started rigorous training. The first meet scheduled is with Pacific College, May 1. John McLoughlin Institute. OREGON CITY. Or.. April 2. (Spe cial.) Ground was broken this morn ing for the new Dr. John McLoughlin Institute, that wljl be erected on the property owned by St. John's Catholic Parish. The institute will be complet ed and ready for occupancy by next September. TACOMA FOR BELLINGHAM Bill Pauses Both Houses and Goes to Governor for Signature. ST. PAUL, April 2. Both Houses of the Legislature today adopted the two cent passenger rate bill formulated by the Joint committee which had been appointed to receive the compromise proposed on behalf of the railroads. The comprrtmise did not complete the expectations of the Legislators, and as a result It was decided to recommend the passage of the bill making a flat rate of two cents per mile for passen ger service throughout the state. The bill now goes to the Governor for his signature. Will Tssuo New Great Northern Stork NEW YORK. April 2. The Great North ern Railroad has issued a circular to stockholders saying that since the. courts of Minnesota have awarded the case to the company in the suit to restrain the issue of its $60,000,000 new stock. It will be Issued at once. The dates will be as follows: Transfer books and bqoks for assignments will close at 3 o'clock today; assignments of rights will be received up to the close of business April 6; the first four installments of 10 per cent each will be due April 9; the further 12 install ments of 5 per cent each will be due monthly from May, 1907. to April, 1908. Foreign Investors Not Scared. NEW YORK. April 2. Hans Schuster, director of the Dresdener Bank, one of the largest banks in Germany and the representative of that Institution in the negotiations which resulted in the forma tion last year of a close working alliance between that bank and J. P. Morgan & Co., in an interview published in the Times today expresses the opinion that political conditions including the. agitation for closer government control of the railroads really have had nothing to do with the decline in prices which has taken place in recent months in the New York stock market. Expansion in com merce and Industry beyond the ability of capital to finance it has been the funda mental cause of the disturbed condition of our market, according to Mr. Schuster. He made it clear, speaking for foreign In vestors, that they have no dread, as has been expressed in some quarters here, of closer government control of the rail roads, or even of government ownership, though he admits distrust has been cre ated abroad by the manner in which the agitation for closer government control has been carried on in this country. In Mr. Schuster's opinion, prices in the stock market have seen their lowest lovel, though some contraction in trade seems to him inevitable. Probably two years, he thinks, will be needed fully to restore the equilibrium In the relations of trade and capital. Yakima Strike Averted. NORTH . YAKIMA, Wash., April 2 (Special.) Through the inability of the contractors to make a fight at this time, the carpenters' strike that has threat ened the city for several weeks fell through this morning, when the employers conceded the $4 rate for an eight-hour day. Only one firm refused the raise, their men walking out. Engle Going to Denver. George Engle. formerly a pitcher on the Portland team, pnsped through Port land Sunday on his way to Denver, where he will play ball this season. When Engle played ball here he was a favorite with the fans. He spent the Winter in Seattle and says the fans in the Sound City are basing great hopes on Dugdale s team and are crying- for Northwest League ball. It Is suersstpd by tho London G-lobw that, should the Cunard Company be hard up for a name, following on the lines of the I.u sltapla and the Mauretania. it might call Its next steamship tne ituieprn-aniw. Wet Council at Cornelius. CORNELIUS. Or.. April 2. By only two votes M. H. Henderson, dry candidate, defeated Charles B. Buchanan, head of the wet ticket, for Mayor of Cornelius yesterday. Ninety-eight votes were cast. The City Council, however, went wet throughout, the feur Councilmen elected being F. Saoen. A. Benson, George Holscher and William Merrell. William Vickers was -elected Recorder and C. P. Hancock Treasurer. Lad of 15 Held for Theft. OREGON CITY, Or., April 2. (Spe cial.) Charged with stealing $"40 and a revolver from his uncle, Marvin Hub bard, at Sunnyslde. yesterday morn ing, A. W. Schr'oeaer. aged 15 years, is in the County Jail awaiting a hearing at the April term of the Circuit Court. Grand 4ny Waits for Burch. BOISB. Idaho. April 2. (Special.) 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