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THE MORNING OREGONIAN. WEDNESDAY, APRIL 3, 1907.
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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.
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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.
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JOHN R. MEQEMAN, President
ANOTHER VALUABLE CONCESSION
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Industrial policy who is now 75 years of age or over IS RELIEVED OF FURTHER PAYMENT OF WEEKLY PRE
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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
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upon all Whole Life Industrial policies over five years old, by mortuary dividends (that is, voluntary additions to the face
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INCREASE IN BENEFITS
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1906
In Its Ordinary Department the Company Wrote More
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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.) The
United States grand jury was quiescent
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When yon hear Mme. Nordica, Alice Nielsen and the other 1 HO artists of the San Carlo Opera Com
pany, you will not be surprised that thev chose the EVERETT PIANO as the most fitting instrument to be
used in their superb productions. The EVERETT is a piano in which it would seem that a great soul had
breathed bis own inspiration. In action perfect, in volume marvelous, in carrying power unsurpassable, in
price as low as possible commensurate with quality.
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