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THE MORXIXG OREGOXIAN. THURSDAY, JTJXE 6. 1907.
FUHNITURETRUST
UNDER INDICTMENT
Federal Grand Jury Returns a
True Bill Against 182
Dealers.
REPRESENT FOUR STATES
Corporations, Firms and Individuals
in Oregon, California, Washing
ton and Idaho Charged With
Violating the Sherman law.
An indictment charging 1S3 corporations
and Individuals, members of the alleged
Pacific Coast furniture combine, with vio
lating the Sherman anti-trust law, was
returned in the United States Circuit
Court yesterday by the Federal grand
Jury. Deputy United States Attorney Cole
requested that bench warrants be issued
far the defendants who, however, will be
allowed a reasonable time in which to
appear in court and plead to the indict
ment. If they fail to make appearance,
the United States Marshal will be In
structed to serve , the warrants. Having
returned the furniture trust indictment,
together with reports on other pending
canes, the grand jury was dismissed.
Most of the large furniture manufac
turers, wholesalers and Jobbers of the
atates of Oregon. "Washington, Idaho and
California are involved in the indictment,
' which also includes nearly every retail
furniture dealer in Portland, many prom
inent retailers in Seattle, Tacoma, Spo
kane, Lewlston and a small army of mer
chants throughout the State of Oregon,
who handle furniture. The indictment is
a voluminous document, consisting of 59
typewritten pages, and is believed to be
the most lengthy instrument of its kind
ever Hied by any inquisitorial body on the
Pacific Coast.
The alleged trust, an investigation of
which resulted In the return of yester
day's indictment, has been operating In
the Pacific Northwest for the past three
years, according to allegations set forth
Jn the findings of the grand jury. The
combine is alleged to have existed since
June 7, 1904. After enumerating the long
list of defendants, the indictment spe
cifically charges the following:
Substance of Indictment.
That during the whole or a part of tha
timo aforcsnld (being from June 7, liXM,
to June 6, 1!07, ) defendants were members
rt at least one of certain retail furniture
dealers' asyociatlons, namely, the Northwest
Furniture Exchange, the Northwest Furni
ture Dealers' Protective Association, the
Oregon Retail Furniture Dealers' Associa
tion, the Portland Retail Furniture Dealers'
Association, or the Lewlston Furniture Deal
ers' Club, engaged in the business of buying
at wholesale and selling at retail, furniture
and household Roods, which were then and
there, and which ad been, the subject of
Interstate trade and commerce, that is
to say, furniture and household goods which
they, the said retailers and members of
the various aforesaid last-mentioned asso
ciations would and had secured and pur
chased from the said manufacturers, whole
saler and Jobbers of the same, who resid
ed and were doing business in states other
than those In which said retailers, resided
and were doing business, and Frank F.
Freeman, who was at the time aforesaid
the secretary of the aforesaid the North
west Retail Furniture Dealers' Protective
Association, and who was at the time afore
said the secretary of the Oregon Retail Fur
niture Dealers' Association, and who did
during the period aforesaid co-operate with
and assist the above-named defendants in
the organizing and bringing about of and
accomplishing the purpose of a certain un
lawful combination, conspiracy, confedera
tion and agreement hereinafter In this court
more dtflnltely set forth, the aforesaid de
fendants and all of them In the State and
District of Oregon and within the Juris
diction of this court did, during the period
aforesaid, knowingly, wilfully, unlawfully
and maliciously conspire, combine, confeder
ate and agree together between and amongst
themselves to restrain trade and commerce
amongst the several states of the United
States, and particularly amongst the Statea
of Oregon, Washington. California, Montana
and Idaho, . and engage in a certain com
bination, conspiracy, confederation and
agreement In restraint of trade and com
merce then being carried on among the sev
eral atates in the United States, and partic
ularly among the last-mentioned atates;
that is to suy, a certain combination, con
piracy, confederation and agreement in re
straint of trade and commerce then being
carried on among said states In furniture
and household goods, and that said unlawful
combination, conspiracy, confederation and
agreement, then and there was a combina
tion, conspiracy, confederation and agree
ment for the restraint of the said commerce.
Specific Charges Made.
Then follow the specific charges
against the combine and its method of
operation. It is alleged in the indictment
that the trust had its beginning in ItHH,
when the wholesalers on the Pacific Coast,
Including the manufactures and jobbers
particularly of Portland and the Sound
cities, organized the ''Northwest Furni
ture Exchange. Later the retailers met
and organized the "Northwest Retail Fur
niture Dealers' Protective Association."
Originally this organization included sev
eral Washington retailers, but those mem
bers soon dropped out of the association,
which was then confined to the Portland
dealers. Subsequently the "Portland Re
tail Dealers Association. " the "Oregon
lletail Dealers' Association." and. the
'lewtston Furniture Dealers Club," or
ganized and co-operated with each other
and with the parent body, the Northwest
Furniture Exchange.
The indictment further sets out that
the Initial steps towards forming the com
bination wore taken by the Northwest
Furniture Kxchange, which notified the
retailers throughout the Northwest that
It would refuse to sell goods to other
than members of a retail association if
the retailers would organize such an asso
ciation. When the organization had been
completed it was further agreed by the
members that they would maintain the
prices established by the members of the
exchange. The retailers In turn agreed
not to buy from any wholesaler who was
not a member of the Northwest Furniture
Exchange or who failed to maintain the
prices fixed by that association.
If a wholesaler was suspended from the
Northwest Furniture Exchange the secre
tary of that organization promptly notified
the secretary of the retail organizations,
who informed the individual members of
the retail association and they discontin
ued business relations with the deposed
wholesaler.
. Among Retailers, Too.
Substantially the same agreement ex
isted among the members of the associa
tion of the retailers, who were required
to maintain established prices. Failing to
do so. a member was subject to a fine.
Failing to pay this assessment, he would
be dropped from membership in that body
and the secretary would then notify the
secretary of the Northwest Furniture Ex
change, through which all of the whole
aalera xnanuiacturer ana jobbers .would
be notified, and thereafter it would be im
possible for the retailer to purchase any
goods from that source. At all times it
was impossible for an independent dealer
to purchase goods in any quantity from
any of the members of the different asso
ciations. The offense of which these corporations
and individuals is charged is punishable
by a fine not exceeding $5000 or by im
prisonment not exceeding one year, or by
both such fine and imprisonment.
Frank F. Freeman, a Portland lawyer.
Is the only person not directly engaged in
the furniture business who has been in
dicted. Freeman was .a member of the
last Legislature from Multnomah
County. He is also secretary of the Ore
gon Retail Dealers' Association.
The findings of the grand jury as
reported yesterday are the outcome of
three weeks of investigation. In all
35 witnesses were examined before
that body while the alleged trust was
being inquired into. They were: J.
W. Tibbets, Ralph Adams, L. U. Josse,
Marion A. Rader. Orvllle O. Hodson,
H. G. Rloe, J. J. Sugarman, M. M.
Sugarman, S- L. N. Gilman, R. J- Tunk,
A. Kalisher, J. C. Robertson, M. Kleg
man, August Krlich, Fletcher Linn.
Ellis C. Oliver. George W. Slyter,
Israel Korn, David Nemerovsky, J. K
Gill, Conrad Dillman, William Ken
nard. Morris Ostrow, G- I Rees, J. L.
Carman, D- P. Price, W. R- Graham, T.
L. Adams, D. A. Donelson, Walter C.
Baker, George Watson Jones, J. B.
Hibbard, John H. Stevenson and W. A.
Bushong.
Members of Grand Jury.
The members of the grand jury
which reported the indictment were:
Ben Selling. Portland, foreman; William
E. Prudhomme. Portland, secretary; Graham
Olaas, Portland; D. A. Patullo, Portland;
T. R. A. Sellwood, Milwaukle. Clackamas
County ' Albert Shrlber, philomath. Polk
County? W. H. Bonney, Oregon City, Clack
amas County; J. P. Redmont, Montavllla;
Frank Berlnger, Mehama, Linn County: Al
bert Adams, Deer Island, Columbia County;
Alex Coy le, Hubbard, Marlon County ; W.
B. Glass, Brownsville. Linn County; W. H.
Stlnson. Medford. Jackson County; James
Starr, Stephens, Douglas County; J. H. Carl,
ton. Eagle Point, Jackson County; Lucius
J. Hicks, Portland; 8. E. Clark, Ukiah, Uma
tilla County; Schoenberg, Scappooae, Co
lumbia County; James I. Hennessy, Port
land; Henry Nachand, Parkplace, Clackamas
County; W. F. Moist, Lebanon, Linn County;
William Grissenthwaite, Oregon City; John
W. Doane, Sumpter. Baker County.
The corporations and individuals In
volved in the indictment are:
Members Northwest Exchange.
Portland Carman Manufacturing Co.,
Oregon Furniture Co., Peters & Roberta
Furniture Co., Morgan Wall Paper Co.,- San
born, Vail & Co.. Oregon Casket Co., Hey
wood, Bros. & Wakefield Co., Abbott ft
Church, Doernbecher " Manufacturing Co.,
Herman Mctzger, Meier ft Frank Co., Port
land Mattress and Upholstery Co., Colum
bia Chair Co., Ira F. Powers Manufacturing
Co., L. Ruvensky, A. Merle ft Co., Portland
Spring Bed ft Furniture Co., George E. K.
Fltchner, Robert E. Bristow, Barnaman Pat
ent Bed Manufacturing Co.,Henry J. Ton
sing, Theodore Tonslng, Rose City Manufac
turing Co.
Tacoma F. S. Harmon A Co., Tacoma
Lounge ft Mattress Co., Washington Parlor
Furniture Co.
Seattle Seattle Mattress ft Upholstery Co.,
Washington Mattresa & Furniture Co.
San Francisco Hulse-Bradford Co., D. N.
ft E. Walter ft Co., W. ft J. Sloan Co.
Albany R. Veal.
Chehalls Chehalls Furniture ft Manufac
turing Co.
In the Other Associations.
The others are. included in the mem
bership of the following-named organ
izations: The Northwest Retail Fur
niture Dealers' Protective Association,
the Oregon Retail Furniture Dealers'
Association, the Portland Retail Fur
niture Dealers Association, and the
Lewlston Furniture Club. They are:
Portland Hawthorne Avenue Furniture
Co., Llpman, Wolfe ft Co.. Tull A Gibbs (also
of Spokane), Olds, Wortman ft King, Art
Furniture Manufacturing Co., Eugene Cohn,
Marcu5 Cohn, Taubnheimer ft Scameer
Carpet & Manufacturing Co., Edwin A. Co
veil, J. G. Mack, I. Gevurtz ft Sons, Henry
Jcnnlng, Powers Furniture Co., Edwards &
Co., William Gadsby ft Sons, Eastern Out
fitting Co., Frank F. Freeman, Heman A.
Calef, William Taylor, Paul Gelsler, I. Dau
toff. H. Hansen, Simon Hochfeldt, Hamil
ton A. Kerns, James A. Kerns, Hans J. Lea
toe, Frederick A. Nutbrown, Frank 8. Nut
brown, Jacob Rosencrantz, Mitchell A brains,
W. W. Savage, Joseph Sauvransky, Isaac
Apple, H. C. Schroeder, John Doe Teller,
John Doe Mueller, H. Goldstein, J. Gold
stein, M. Ablowltx, M. J. McGrath, E. C.
Yetter. Archie J. Atwater, Bennett J. Carl,
John Doe Ford, F. A. Jones, William H.
Phelan, A. Hlrt, H. I. Adler, O. P. Dabney,
S. Bahler, L. Wledler, W. A. Dunn, Rlchet
Co., G. B. Ellsworth, S. J. Rubenstein, L.
Rubensteln, Harry Nusbaum.
Seattle Frederick ft Nelson.
Olympla D. C. Bates.
El ma. Wash. E. L. Mlnard.
Condon George Ear hart, Condon Furni
ture Oo.
Rltzvllle, Wash. King Mercantile Co.
Tacoma Tacoma Furniture & Outfitting
Co., Davis-Horton Co.
Walla Walla. The Davis Kaser Co.
Corvallls J. J. Mervln.
LaConnor, Wash. G. W. Keller.
Kelso, Wash. L, M. Clark.
Wasco J. A. Ellis. A. E. Webber.
McMinnvllle A. C. Burns, W. T. Macy,
"Walter Macy.
Lewlston Firms Involved.
Lewlston Lewlston Furniture A Under
taking Co., Joe Doe Clarkston, John Doe
Thompson. John Doe McGilvrey, John Doe
Bagley, John Doe Miniter, R. L. Pennell,
Cox Outfitting Co., John Doe Cox, John Doe
Henry Doe, Richard Doe and Frank Roe
the true names of some of the dealers in
dicted being unknown to the grand Jury).
Salem Max O. Buren, Clarence S. Ham
ilton, A. Scott, John A. Patterson, J. L.
Freeland, C. B. Measor, John Doe Stego,
John Doe Carnes, House Furnishing Co.
Baker City E. P. Voruz, John Doe Han
sen, John Doe Weiss, Queen City Furniture
Co., Standard Furniture Co.
Pendleton John Doe Baker, John Do
Folsom, Louis Hunter. V. Stroble, John Doe
Sharon. John Doe Eddings, G. R. O' Daniel.
EUgene h. M. Manville, John Doe Kin
ney. J. W. Kays, George L. Jennings. Clif
ford Edwards, J. G. Chambers, H. Gordon.
Ashland J. P. Dodge. John Doe Peterson,
John Doe Swenson, M. F. Case, J. Morris.
Medford John T. Eads, Frank W. Hollls,
David F. Busey. Mark Baker, E. F. Wink
ler. F. W. Weeks.
paHafl f. J. Chapman, Frank Kerslake.
Stayton M. Streff.
Gervals John Weiss.
Gold Hill A. E. Kellogg.
Albany John Doe Pratt, F. Wire.
Yoncalla A. F. Stearns. C. L. Chenoweth.
Shaniko A. C. Sanford, John Doe SUL
Brownsville Holloday Hardware Co.
Newberg W. M. Holltngsworth.
Prlneville A. H. Llppman.
Fossil C. W. Halsey.
Vale C. T. Nelson.
Sumpter Eugene A. Case.
North Bend S- W. Vanzlle.
North Powder S. Vandecar.
Jacksonville C. W. Conklin.
Oregon Cltv Frank Busch.
Hoqutam. Wash. F. G. Tilley.
Rosebui g D. W. Strong.
Funds Now Exhausted.
After the grand Jury had submitted
Its final report. United States Attorney
Bristol moved that it be discharged.
In asking for the dismissal of the jury
he explained it was necessary to dis
continue further investigations for
the reason that the funds available
for jurors and witness fees had been
exhausted. Another apportionment of
funds for this work will not be avail
able until about July 15, when it is
possible another grand jury will be
called.
The report of the jury shows that it
was In session 45 days, and in that
time investigated 54 cases and re
turned 42 indictments. In dismissing;
the jurors. Judge Wolverton com
mended them Xor tha energy and
faithfulness with which they had per
formed their work.
Local furniture dealers who are in
cluded In the indictment will not discuss
either the situation or their plans, from
which it is Inferred they will unite in
fighting the case In the courts. Promi
nent dealers, however, expressed surprise
that Frederick & Nelson, large retail
dealers of Seattle should be included
among the alleged trust members in
dicted. They declare the members of this
firm have always opposed trade combina
tions and have resisted all efforts to in
duce them to join any of the different as
sociations that are involved In the indictment.
CONSPIRACY ONLY CHARGED
Counterfeiters Who Planned to Es
tablish Mint Are Indicted.
An indictment charging conspiracy
to defraud the Government by coun
terfeiting was returned by the Federal
Grand Jury yesterday against E. R.
Coon, Albert J. Turner, Elmer N. Tur
ner, Christopher K. Mills, John H. Wil
liams and Hans . Johannsen. Coon,
Williams and Johannsen are in jail In
this city, the other three men being
out on bonds.
The authorities suspected Coon, Wil
liams and Johannsen, who had served
sentences at McNeil's Island for making
bad money, of planning to renew oper
ations. The six men arrested were
finally located on Snake River, about
12 miles from Huntington, where they
had established headquarters and in
stalled a 100-ton hydraulic press for
coining $5 and ?20 pieces. That the
gang had not succeeded in making
spurious coin is due to the fact that
the press had not worked satisfactorily
and before the defect could be rem
edied, the agents for the Government
caused the arrest of the would-be
counterfeiters and seized their outfit.
It is for this reason that the men
are charged with conspiracy only.
Ralph Brandt, a Portland messenger
boy, was indicted for appropriating to
his own use a special delivery letter
that was entrusted to him for delivery.
James Palmer, an Indian from the
Warm Springs Indian Reservation, and
Dan Hart, a Redman from the Uma
tilla Reservation, were indicted yes
terday for statutory crimes. Palmer
pleaded guilty and was sentenced to
pay a fine of $50 and serve 60 days In
the Multnomah County jail.
Lewlston Club Xever Formed.
LEWISTON', Idaho, June S. (Spe
cial.) Lewlston retail furniture deal
ers when Informed this afternoon of
indictments brought In the Federal
Court at Portland against the Lewiston
Furniture Club, stated that no such or
ganization was known here. It was
stated, however, that about three years
ago such an organization was contem
plated for the protection of l'al deal
ers, but was not perfected, and no
meetings of any character have been
held since that time and no steps taken
to organize such an- association.
ASTORIA WILL LEAD AID
READY TO ASSIST PORTLAND IX
, UPBUILDIXG STATE.
So Says John H. Whyt'e, Manager of
Chamber of Commerce in the
City by the Sea.
Astoria and Portland fraternized last
night at the regular June meeting of
the Portland Ad Club. It is not often
in the past that the two cities have
met on common ground, for each place
seems slow to adopt the suggestions of
the other, but last night proved a
notable exception. John H. Whyte,
manager of the Astoria Chamber of
Commerce, who has lately come to Ore
gon from tne South and has become
filled with enthusiasm over this sec
tion of the country, addressed the club
On the advertising of cities and states.
He pointed out many ways In which
Oregon may become better known In
the East and suggested several
schemes to attract settlers.
His speech was full of new and
helpful ideas. The members of the
club were not slow to express their ap
preciation, and, after thanking him,
elected him an honorary member of the
Ad Club.
Mr. Whyte brought out the Idea
that It Is not merely men of capital
who are needed here: he insisted that
the greatest need is for workers. He
said the man who is poor, but who
works with hand or brain, is a far more
desirable settler than he who brings
only money to this or any other state.
Mr. Whyte advocated strongly the
widespread placing of striking adver
tisements setting forth the resources of
this state and directing inquiry to the
various commercial bodies. He read
sample advertisements that his organ
ization will Insert in a large number of
Eastern publications to bring new set
tlers to Oregon. He favored a depart
ment of immigration in this state to
induce settlement by Eastern people
and by immigrants from Europe.
E. F. Cannon spoke to the club In re
gard to the rose show, and told of the
progress being made and the need for
co-operation among all who are work
ing to make the fiesta a big success.
Tom Richardson, manager of the
Commercial Club, spoke of the coming
convention of the Oregon Develop
ment League in Portland and said- there
is a growing harmony throughout the
state as the result of the work of this
organization.
A committee was appointed to act
with the local Christian Endeavor so
cieties to arrange a welcome for dele
gation passing through Portland this
Summer on the way to the Christian
Endeavor Convention at Seattle.
KELLIHER PAID BY BOARD
Money Returned on Certificates That
Were Canceled. ,
SALEM. June 5. (Special.) The State
Land Board yesterday decided to repay
to A. T. Kelliher the purchase price and
interest paid in by him on certificates of
sale to about 30,000 acres of land, which
certificates have been canceled for fraud
in the original application. The amount
to be repaid will be about $30,000.
Much of this land Is within the limits
of forest reserves and can be used by
the state as base for the selection of
lieu land, for which purpose it will be
worth J7.50 an acre. The land outside of
reserves will be advertised and sold to
highest bidders. The state will probably
receive from $150,000 to $200,000 for the
30.000 acres of land.
The Board also ordered repayment on
about 9000 acres covered by certificates
held by X. T. Palmer, which certificates
have been canceled and the land resold
at $2.30 an acre. The price of all these
lands at the original sale was $1.25 an
acre.
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CHINESE WILL TAKE PART
AXXOrXCE PURPOSE TO PAR
TICIPATE IX ROSE FIESTA.
Strangers Say Attraction Will Be One
of Greatest That Could Be De
vised to Bring Tourists.
Portland Chinese have indicated
their intention to be represented in
the Rose Fiesta. The parade commit
tee was notified yesterday that such
was the intention of the Second-street
merchants, and the news was hailed
with pleasure, for it is a well-known
fact -that when the Chinese undertake
anything of the sort they always pro
duce something both unique and char
acteristic. One of the committee that had
charge of the big Fourth of July cele
bration of 1900 said yesterday that the
Chinese saved the day for them. There
was a lack of Interest to make a cred
itable parade on that occasion, but
when it became noised around that the
Chinese colony intended to have an
immense dragon as their feature in
the display other residents fell Into
line and the result was that the pa
rade was a great success. The Chinese
part of the parade, however, was by
far the most unique and attractive,
feature in the history of Portland
Fourth of July celebrations.
The Chinese have again indicated
their intention to be represented.
At Fiesta headquarters in the S wet
land building everybody is enthusias
tic and all are working like beavers to
whip things into shape for the coming
event. Secretary McFarland, of the
Rose Society, said yesterday that while
the date is rather late to Insure the
best display, there is nothing to indi
cate that the show will not be one of
the greatest floral events on the Coast.
He said he was with a party of visit
ors who made a trip over the city and
they expressed themselves as simply
amazed with the wealth of roses seen
on every hand.
"Nothing like it," said one, "is to be
found in Southern California. Your
floral fiesta, you will find, will be one
of the greatest attractions that could
have been devised. There 'may be no
unusual attendance this year from the
East, but I predict that in coming
years the fiesta will bring people from
far and wide to see the wonderful
display of Oregon roses and other
flora."
There Is to be a meeting Friday
evening at the Chamber of Commerce
of the general committee, at which
time the several subcommittees are to
report, and so far as possible appor
tionents of the funds will be made for
the different features.
The travelers' aid department of
the Y. W. C. A. was in attendance at
the Forestry building yesterday mak
ing preliminary survey of the premises
with the view of beginning work In
the erection of booths and refresh
ment tables in a few days.
Solicitors yesterday were well satis
fied with their day's work, though the
total is yet somewhat under the
amount necessary to carry out the
plans outlined. Subscriptions are com
ing in of varying amounts, tnere nav
ing been several of $50 yesterday.
"Merchants and others who will un
doubtedly receive direct benefit from
the Fiesta are, along some lines, rather
slow to appreciate what is in store
for them," said a member of the
finance committee. "As it is only two
weeks until the carnival, there should
be no more delay in raising enough
money to make the Rose Show and
Fiesta what it ought to be."
COMPLAINS OF DISMISSAL
POLITICS BACK OP IT, SATS MR.
PERKIXS, BRIDGE-TEXDER.
Lost Job Because He Refused to Cir
culate Anti-Stevens Petition,
Ho Declares.
Ostensibly discharged from his position
as tender on the Burnside bridge by the
County Commissioners because of his
years, Alonzo Perkins, 81 years old and
a veteran of the Mexican War, said yes
terday politics and not old age is the
potent reason for his removal. That
he was "fired" from the county position
by the County Commissioners for refus
ing to circulate the Stevens act referen
dum petition at behest of the commis
sioners is the reason given by the old
man for his discharge. Commissioners
Barnes and Lightner deny the allegation
made by the former bridge-tender and
Lightner said yesterday that Perkins, by
accusing the commissioners of discharg
ing him for political reasons, had sacri
ficed his chance of obtaining another
position they had in view for the aged
workman.
Perkins asserted yesterday that he is
the only one of the bridge-tenders dis
charged and is the only one of the coun
ty employes on the river who refused to
circulate the referendum petition for
which the County Commissioners, through
agents, solicited signatures. The old man
further contended that relatives of Com
missioners Barnes and Lightner, who are
also old men, and who hold similar po
sitions to the one he held, were not dis
charged. This fact, he asserted, proved
his statement that politics and not old
age removed him from the bridge. Among
the relatives mentioned by Perkins are
S. F. Scott, the father-in-law of Commis
sioner Barnes' niece, and A. B. Lightner,
a brother of Commissioner Lightner. The
former is gate-tender on Burnside bridge
and the latter Is gate-tender on the Morrison-street
bridge.
Telling of his discharge, Perkins said
yesterday: "When I was first approached
with the petition I was advised by Sher
iff Bob Stevens to pass it around rather
than lose my Job. I did not think that
course to be right, and refused to handle
the petition for the commissioners. An
other reason they have for ousting me Is
that I refused to subscribe anything dur
ing the election when the commissioners
were elected. I was taxed $3 with the
other bridge-tenders at the primaries,
and I could not afford to donate any
FIFTY ARE GIVEN DIPLOMAS
Large Class Graduates From Holmes
Business College.
The 20th annual commencement exer
cises of Holmes Business College were
held last night in Grace Methodist
Church. The graduating class this year
was unusually large, oO young people re
ceiving diplomas. The address of the
evening was made by Kev. J. wmtcomD
Brougher. He talked - briefly on the
responsibilities of young people start
ing out In the . world, and laid par
ticular stress on the fact that the
most important part of their life work
lies in character-building. He also point
ed out to the graduates that if they wish
to succeed, they must strive to make
themselves the best in their chosen line.
Music was furnished by the Webber Or
chestra, and several vocal numbers were
given by students of the school.
An Interesting event on the 'programme
was a typewriting contest for a gold
A medal, offered by the Underwood Tjpe-J
writer Company. This contest was won
by Clarence W. "Wardle. The graduates
were:
Combined course Maude IS. Tlmmons, Rose
A. Glnther, Grace 1. Bardsley. Mllo B. Mack,
Harvey J. Hobart, Margaret H. Gates, Lillie
M. Bodeker, Roy Sheen.
Book keeping course Stanley H. Sorenaon.
Robert M. Henderson. Charles J. Doyle. Joe
Cliff Wilson, Perry D. Settlemier, Leslie M.
Martin, William E. Smith, Thomas R, Brown,
Alva J. Howard.
' Shorthand course Elisabeth R. Potterton,
Marlon D. Wersrhkul, Mamie G. Ma&sen
pflug, Hulda 1. Mundhenke, Ella L. Stude
baker. Ruby P. Goodridge, France C. Nor
man, Laura Porter, Clarence W. Wardle, J.
Furnish Slater, Myrtle G. ShahoOr, Gladys
EHirat, George A. Slefcner, Myrtle I. Ward,
Elmer C. Burke, Jessie M. Gee, Margaret I.
Mac Donald, Ruble L. Kickert, Maude Boyd
Jones, Henrietto McCabe, Prances M. McKer
row. Lulu E. Payne, Amy Doutnitt, Otis
E. Royer, Helena G. Burton, Sadie V. Davis,
Eliza M. Day, Leila L. Dean, Zoe M. Gun
ning, Charles LoratI, Bessie Gorter, Mary EL
Ivera. Jessie J. Pugh. Jennie B. McPherson.
At the Theaters
What the prea Agents Say.
MRS. LESLIE CARTER TONIGHT
Distinguished Actress Begins En
gagement With "Du Barry."
Beginning tonight at 8 o'clock the dis
tinguished actress. Mrs, Leslie-Carter, will
begin an engagement of four performances
at the Helllg Theater, Fourteenth and
Washington streets. The opening bill,
which will be continued tomorrow, Friday,
night and Saturday afternoon, will be her
famous success, "Du Barry"; Saturday
night, "Zaza" will be given. Interest is
moat pronounced In this engagement. As
an emotional star Mrs. Leslie-Carter Is
without an equal on the American stage
and the present will probably be the last
opportunity to see her In "Du Barry."
Owing to the length of the play the cur
tan will rise at 8 o'clock. The curtain will
rise at 2 o'clock Saturday afternoon.
"GIROFLE-GIROFLA" PLEASES
Extraordinary Success of Marquam's
Musical Offering.
You may ask anybody who hae visited
the Marquam this week what they think
of the performance being given by the
San Francisco Opera Company and they
will tell you that there has never been
such a wonderful amusement bargain of
fered the theater-goers of this city. Both
from a musical standpoint and considered
on its comedy merits "Glrofle-Girona" is
splendid.
LAST WEEK OF EDGAR BAUME
Popular Leading: Man and Baker
Company to Close.
It Is with supreme regret that tne hun
dreds of Baker Theater patrons see the
close of the season of. Edgar Baume and
the peerless stock company. The play this
week is the great farce comedy, "Never
Again," as It has always been a favorite
motto of Manager George L. Baker's to
"Always Leave Them Laughing When You
Say Goodbye."
Matinee of "Darkest Russia."
This afternoon the stock company ' at
the Star Theater will give a matinee per
formance of "Darkest Russia," the melo
drama which Bartley Campbell used
successfully for years. The Douma
in Its struggle against the Czar is en
deavoring to abolish the very conditions
which are so realistically depicted in
"Darkest Russia."
C03IIXG ATTRACTIONS.
Advance Seat Sale Tomorrow for
Otis Skinner at Helllg.
Tomorrow (Friday) morning at box office
the Helllg Theater, Fourteenth and Wash
ington streets, the advance seat sale will
open for the famous actor, Otis Skinner,
who comes next Monday and Tuesday
nights, June 10 and 11, in the modern
drama, "The Duel." Mr. Skinner Is sup
ported by E. M. Holland and an excellent
company.
Provision for Children at Oaks.
Special provision has been made this
year at the Oaks for the entertainment of
women and children. A series of events
is being arranged especially for their bene
fit. For the children there is a pair of
wild animal chums on the amusement ave
nue that will be immensely pleasing. They
are Cora and Teddy. Cora Is a monkey
and Teddy Is a little black bear, the very
original of the "Teddy bears" that are so
popular.
Beautiful "Dolly Varden" to Come.
The San Francisco Opera Company will
present for the coming week Lulu Glazers
greatest comic opera success, "Dolly
Varden, recognized as the finest work of
recent composers. It has never before
been offered at anything but the very top
notch prices and its production in first
class manner by the San Francisco company
marks an epoch in the theatrical history
of the Paclnc Coast.
Next Week at the Baker.
The most wonderful child star, little
OHle Cooper, supported by a capable com
pany ' consisting of Georgle Woodthorpe,
and several members of the regular Baker
Company who have been held over for a
week, will give a grand production of Mark
Twain's celebrated play, "The Prince and
the Pauper," all next week at the Baker.
"Belle of Richmond."
Commencing next Monday night the
stock company at the Star Theater will
offer "The Belle of Richmond." a Southern
romantic play. The drama will be found
unusually attractive and absorbing and the
true Southern atmosphere preserved. Seats
can be reserved now.
AT THE VAUDEVILLE THEATERS
Show You Will Like.
You can't very well help but like the
Pantages show this week. It Is made up of
the best there is In the vaudeville line.
The great Bentley Is the greatest xyolo
phone player in the world. Elverton la
the greatest of gun-spinners and jugglers.
The Tokio acrobats are noted performers
and all the other features are top-liners.
"Mile. Manhattan."
James and Sadie Leonard, assisted by
Richard Anderson, have a screaming
sketch at the Grand this week In "MDe.
Manhattan." It Is a mixture of nonsense
and finishes with a Jolly travesty. "The
Walking Delegate" Is a sketch from life
presented by Harry Becker and Company
and is one of the most realistic playlets
offered on this stage. Other acts are rood.
Deraylan Case in Court.
CHICAGO, June o. Nicolai de Ray
Ian, the former attache of the Russian
Consulate, whose sex was of doubt,
was yesterday declared to be a woman.
The order was rendered by Judge Cut
ting In the Probate Court, and as a
ROSE CITY PARK OPENING
Next Saturday will occur the first
formal opening of Rose City Park to
the public. The afternoon will be (fiven
over to the children and the evening,
if pleasant, will be devoted to the en
tertainment of the parents. Special ar
rangements will be provided for all
who wish to eat their lunch in one of
the pleasant haunts in Rose City Park.
In the evening, a vocal concert will
be provided if the weather will permit,
as well as a gTand illumination. Noth
ing will be overlooked to cater to the
comfort of the people who wish to en
1ov a nleasant afternoon and eveninsr
la Portland's most beautiful addition. J
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