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THE 3IORXIXG OREGOXIAX, TUESDAY, yOVE3IBER 9, 1909. PUBLIC SENTIMENT TURNS TO WOMJM Paris Sympathizes With Mme Steinheil, Who Parries Thrusts of Judge. DIRECT EVIDENCE LACKING Prisoner Expresses Greatest Confi dence in Acquittal American Makes Protest Against Being Dragged Into tbe Case. PARIS. Nov. g. With haggard face and sunken cheeka. eyes heavy from sleepless nights spent on a hard prison cot In her cell. Mme. Steinheil appeared in court thla morning for the owning f- tne Bec end week of her trial for the murder of her artist husband and his mother, Madame Japy. Though the ordeal through which the woman has rone since the case opened has painted crows feet around her eyes nd plowed deep furrows- across her brow. Mme. Steinheil was less nervous today. She parried every thrust from the Judge with such brusqneness that ehe at once caught the sympathy of the crowd In the courtroom. Publlo "sentiment seems to be ebbing toward Mme. Steinheil. and Paris dis approves of the severe, if not cruel, man ner in which the court bas dealt with the prisoner from the beginning of the trial. Conflicting Stories Told. No direct evidence implicating the prisoner with the crime has yet been adduced, while the conflicting stories told by the witnesses and the brave duel of the accused In her fight against the judge Is turning sympathy in her favor. Mme. Steinheil professes to have the greatest confidence in her acquittal. The prisoner, though look lng haggard, was considerably calmer after a Sunday of rest. Mme. Atanzio. wife of one of Stein hell's models, and Dr. Archary, the Steinheil family physician. though called by the state, both testified in favor of th accused. The former in sisted on the frenzied condition of the -woman on the morning after the crime, and the doctor contradicted the testi mony attributed to him before the ei- aminlngmagistrate. Dr. Archary testified that Steinhell's death was due to strangulation, and that of Madame Jappy resulted from asphyxation. Because of the manner in which the bodies were bound, the doctor suggested one person . alone could not have committed the murders. Prisoner Gets Excited. M. Aubln. counsel for the defendant, promised to prove to the satisfaction of the Jury that the gag they had exam ined was not the one used to gag Mme. Steinheil. Dr. Balthazar, a toxlcologfst. testified he found no trace of a narcotic in the stomach of either M. Steinheil or Mme. Japy. When recess was ordered Mme. Steinheil cried out wildly: "They are determined to kill me!" When t.ie taking of testimony was re sumed after recess. Madame Steinheil wept bitterly while Pierre Buisson, who broke off his engagement with Marthe 8teinheil. testified. He declared his ac tion had nothing to do with the question of a dowry. Frederick H. Burllngham. the American newspaper man, arrested on suspicion at the time of the murders. . created a flurry on being called to the stand by an nouncing: "I am the man who has just escaped the guillotine." Mr. Burlingham protested vigorously against the manner in which he was dragged into the case. SEVERE JUDGE SEEKS JCSTICE Court's Action in Steinheil Case Xot Understood by Foreigners. PARIS. Nov. 8. (Special.) Though It self partly hypnotized by the apparent swiftness and merctlessness of the judge's method in conducting the Steinheil case, the legal profession of Paris does not lose sight of the fact that foreign criticism betrays in its opinion a total ignorance of the fundamental principle on which French Judicial investigations are based. "M. Valles. the presiding judge in this case, appears to want the prisoner's blood." said one of the legal luminaries connected with the case today, "but he does not; it is his business, in accordance with the French system, to keep before the eyes of the Jury the different facts and contradictions in the prisoner's tes timony, which the preliminary examina tions have brought out, and of which the Jury would remain in ignorance, were he not theoretically and in reality per fectly impartial. "The judge, in other words, warns" the Jury of what has happened before. This, In accordance with old. French traditions. Is to see that the ends of justice are up held if through an error of the public prosecutor they fall to the ground. Judge Valles in the end may prove to be the strongest friend Mme. Steinheil has." CITY'S APPRAISAL HALF Value of Street Railway Property Is Furnished Detroit Council. DETROIT. Nov. 8. Mayor Phillip Breitmeyer this afternoon turned over to the franchise committee of the Council and to the citizens committee of 50 the appraisal of the property of the Detroit Union Railway made by Engineer F. T. Barcroft. This ap praisal places the value of the com pany's holdings in Detroit at 811,284, 606. Property valued at 81,550,000 is excluded -from the appraisal. An ap praisal of the property by an engineer employed by the company fixed the total at $24,708.-75. General Manager Brooks of the company stated that the data from which the figures were derived are the same as those made by Engineer Bar croft. Franchises for 66 miles of the company's lines will expire on Nevem ber 14. BAPTISTS HOLD 5TH RALLY Representatives of local Churches Throng White Temple. The auditorium as well as the Sunday school -room and all the galleries of the White Temple were thronged wita peo ple last night representing the 18 Bap tist ehuches and six missions of Portland. Xha occaaioa waa the fifth- annual rally. Secretary H. W. Stone, president of the Baptist City Mission Union Board, was the presiding officer. The programme consisted of an organ recital by Miss Lonora Fishes. Scripture reading by Rev. C. L. Owen, of St. John; prayer by Rev. H. S. Black, of the Second Church, and music by the quartet of the First German Church. The following, as members of the City Mission Board, were made officers for the ensuing year: H. W. Stone. Joseph Howell. W. S. Hale. W. U Morgan. W. B. Hall. J. F. Falling. Alexander Scott, O. P. M. Jamison. W. D. Christensen, John Bentzien, E. M. Runyan. The address of the evening was made by Rev. John Bentzien. He reviewed the work of the past five years, showing that the Baptists of the city have more than doubled their numbers, growing from 13 churches to 18 and from 2000 to 4400 in membership. Baptisms numbering an were reported in the city for the last year. During the last six years 11 church buildings have baen erected. One of the feature of the evening was the roll-call by churches, in response to which, in each case, a young woman with a banner came to the -front of the church, until all the churches and mis sions were represented by a long line of banners A prize of 83 had been offered to the church bringing the largest pro portional number of its congregation to the rally. This prize was won by the Highland Church. Another prize of 85 was offered to the mission bringing the largest number to the rally. This prize was awarded to the Tabernacle Mission. 54 being present. CUSS! CONTESTS 0PENTOU11ENT Bouts and Wrestling Matches Best in History of Mult nomah Club. FRANK WINS THE FEATURE SHORTAGE IS $500,000 ESTIMATED WARKIXER WILL COST ROAD THIS SUM. Property iVorth $100,000 and Sure ty Bond of $50,000 Reduces the Original Sum of $645,000. NEW YORK, "Nov. 8. The loss to the Big Four Railroad, owing to the alleged defalcations of C. L. Warrlner, its local treasurer, at Cincinnati, ultimately will amount to about 8500.000, according to a statement Issued in New Tork tonight by Albert H. Harris, vice-president of the New York Central lines, of which the Big Four is a part. "The amount of defalcations." says the statement, "has been ascertained to be 8643,000. . Warrlner has turned over to the company property amounting to more than 8100.000, while 850.000 will be re ceived from the American Surety Com pany on Its bond, leaving a net shortage of less than 8500.000." MORE ARRESTS TO BE MADE Warrlner 'Aids in Locating; Those Who Extorted Blackmail. CINCINNATI. Nov. 8. Until long after midnight oiffcials of the Big Four Rail road were still In conference with Charles L. Warrlner, former local treasurer of the road, discussing means of apprehend ing those whom Warriner has named in connection with his shortage. At a late hour Information was given out that plans are about completed for more arrests. Warrlner, who was re leased late Saturday on. 830.000 bonds, is said to be lending every assistance In identifying and locating those whom he asserts extorted money from him to sup press exposure. The railroad officials have been fur nished by Warrlner with a circumstan tial story of the alleged extortion from him and those Implicated. Including a man and a woman, are said now to be watched day and night by detectives. . EIGHT PERISH IN FLAMES BARS BLOCKS EMPLOYES' EIXT AS FACTORY BURN'S. New York Comb Works Destroyed. Panic Follows Explosion Son of Owner Dies in Blaze. NEW YORK, Nov. 8. Iron-bound win dows prevented the escape from death of eight workers In Robert Morrison & Sons' comb factory in Brooklyn, which caught fire today, and five other men probably were fatally Injured in making their escape from the structure. William G. Morrison, son of the owner of the plant, lost his life in the flames while trying to reach the safe and close Its doors. His father was among the injured. Forty employes were In the factory when the Are started. Many Jumped from the third floor windows and were injured. Those who rushed to the rear found the windows barred and there met their doom. The Are swept through the building rapidly, as the comb material Inside was highly inflammable. The Are started from an explosion in the basement of the factory. ND00R BALL' GAME HOT Company K Beats Company H in First of Series. At the Armory gymnasium last night was played a hotly-contested game of indoor baseball when Company K forced Company H to bit the dust to the tune of 4 to J. , Last night's gams was the first of a series between the local Guardsmen in a contest for the trophy cup now held by Company C, which was last year's champion. Good team work was done by both teams and the work .of Houser of Company H and Romaine of Company K was especially good. The line-up follows: Co. K. Position. Co. H. Woodman .....C. Jones Romaine ....P Houser. Peroni Boytand IB Calander MoGee SB.'. -r-r. Plckard Hulee ,...:ib Gloomy Tetlow RSS...... Woods Simpson LSS ...... . . . . Coles Cpton .: RF McDonald Fellerbaum . . . . I F Spady FATHER STARVES CHILD Beats Mother and Refuses to Let Her Feed Infant Girl. Enraged at the birth of a. girl baby In his home, Fred Hambuchr, a teamster living at 1232 Union avenue, remained at home day after day and refused to per mit his wife to give the Infant nourish ment four weeks after its birth, when It weighed 13 pounds, until it had decVeased in weight to four pounds, and when(he mother attempted to nurse it. beat and choked her. muffling her screams with a pillow, which -he Jammed into her mouth with both knees. This is the allegation of Mrs. Ham- bucher. who escaped from ' the house with the babe when her husband was not guarding and fled to the home of her sis ter, at 353 Bancroft avenue. She yester day swsre to a warrant for her hus band's arrest. The police are searching for the brutal husband, but up to a late hour last night he had not been located. Deaf Mute Grappler Shows Whirl wind Speed MaWden Bests But ler Richie Hewett, Multno mah Champion, Is Defeated. BY W. J. PETRA1K. With a doubt, the opening contests of the city boxing and wrestling champion ship tournament held under the auspices of the Multnomah Amateur Athletic Club last night were the best amateur events ever staged in Portland. The final events, scheduled to take place tonight, promise to be even better if such is possible. From the tap of the gong the events were staged with lightning rapidity, ana no unnecessary delays were experienced As each event was called, the entries were at hand, and presented themselves in the ring or on the mat promptly, ine Dusi ness-like manner in which the husky young athletes went at one another caused great enthusiasm. Frank Wins Feature. The feature events of the card were the wrestling match between Edgar Frank and J. Bukley and tne boxing ex hibitions between Joe Boyle and Ace Clement. H. U McCarl and Richie Hew ett. In the feature wrestling bout, Ed ear Frank underestimated J. Bjukley, who was entered under the colors of the Portland Social Turn Verein. For a time It looked as though the Multnomah star would suffer a defeat. However, he ral lied in time, and by exerting his well tnnn-n nhilitv nt the Various holds, he soon gained ascendancy over the younger1 lad and was awarded the decision. Edgaf Frank himself acknowledged that he had met the classiest litUe man it had been his fortune to compete with. He con gratulated Bukley on his work. V .Deaf Mute Is Fast. Aslda. from the fast and furious exhi bitions put up by E. E. Vinson, a deaf mute graopler. entered under Multno mah's colors, whd succeeded in winning events in two classes by his whirlwind tactics, there was little excitement in the other wrestling matches. However, the boxing preliminaries more than made up for whatever unevenness there might have been in a. few of the grappling events. Right off the reel, the "bugs" were treated to a run for their money when Russell E. Butler, or tne Multnomah Club, and Larry Madden, one of Portland's finest, were trotted out and went through three rounds of speedy box ing. Madden had decidedly tne best or the argument all through. Butler was not In as good condition, and was bleed lng profusely from the nose. Referee Grant, at the Instance or .Boxing in etructor Danziger, announced that Mad den was the winner, and that Butler, de spite his apparent willingness, would not be allowed to go on for the tourtn rouna called for by the Judges. Clement Clever 'Youngster. . The middleweight . bout between. Joe Boyle, of the Muftnomah Amateur Ath letic Club, and Ac Clement, one of Tommy Tracey's clever pupils, was a hummer from the Jump. Boyle, an entirely in experienced boxer, having only Joined Danziger's class two weeks ago, proved himself one of the gamest and most win ing lads entered in the competition. Clement outfought, outboxed and out pointed him at every stage of the game, and for a time It looked as if Tracey's boy would ecore a knockout, but Boyle proved strong and game. Clement is a classy and shifty lad, and Tommy Tracey may well be proud of his showing. The Judges unanimously rendered a decision in his favor. Tracey's other entry was Guy Lee, who met Patrolman H. E. Taft. Lee won the decision at the conclusion of three fast rounds. Taft plainly showed lack of con ditlon. and were he to get into trim for such a gruelling bout he would give a much better account of himself. How. ever, the foxy Tracey had Lee in splen did shape and the boy was confident. Richie Hewett Loses. Richie Hewett, the Multnomah cham pion 105-pound boxer, who had enjoyed a long series of successes, met his quietus in the shape of a strong left punch to the jaw In the second round of his battle with little H. L. McCarl, a young speed marvel recently developed by Professor Danziger. Both 4ads represented the Multnomah Club. McCarl was hoisted on the shoulders of an admiring bunch of boy friends and carried triumphantly to his dressing-room after knocking Hewett out cleanly. Hewett recovered quickly and was given a rousing cheer for his gameness. As this was the flnal match In this division, there being no other entries. McCarl will be presented with the medal tonight. Another rattling mill, which resulted In the seconds of the defeated lad throwing up the sponge to prevent a knockout, was the bout between Dan O Brlen, of the Catholic Young Men's Club, and Joe Franta, unattached. It was won by O'Brien, who was too clever for his op ponent, who proved game until in the middle of the second round, when O'Brien's terrific assaults caused Fran ta' s seconds to toss up the sponge. Events Please -Judges. . Referee Jack Grant and Hal H. Rasch and Frank E. Harmar. who acted as Judges, were unanimous in expressing their satisfaction with the events. They also expect clean-cut exhibitions in to night's programmewhich will take place at the same hour and place.- Indications are that the gym. - will be taxed to its capacity. Many attractive matches are scheduled for tonight. The finals in the heavyweight boxing and wrestling willtbe staged, and there will also be two, if not three, boxing bouts at 125 pounds. In the latter division there are a number of en tries. The preliminaries and the final will be put on the same night. The battle between two policemen, Ben Wade and Larry Madden, the latter last night's winner, should prove an exciting contest, for both men are anxious to' pos sess the handsome medal to be awarded. PERSOIIALMENTION. S. D. Allen, of Eugene, is at the Lenox. C. A. McCargar. of Mosier, 1b at the Seward. W. E. King, of Baker City, is at the Oregon. ' R. M. Donohue, of Seattle, is at the Ramapo. J. A. Gllmore, of Honolulu, Is at the Portland. F. C. Campbell, of Seattle, Is at the Nortonia. J. T. Went worth, of Albany, is at the Imperial. C. W. James, superintendent of the I State Penitentiary at Salem, Is at the Imperial. , J. LeRor Wood, or San Francisco, is at the Ramapo. v H. C. Heerman, of Hoquiam, is at the New Perkins. Warren Brown, of Prinevllle, is at the New Perkins. .C. A. E. Duncan, of Dayton, Wash., is at the imperial. Mr. and Mrs. Van Matter, of Lebanon, are at the Lenox. B. F. Jones. Mayor of Independence, is at the Imperial. , Mr. and Mrs. Sol Durbin, of Salem, are at the Imperial. Mrs. A. A. Finch, of Astoria, is regis tered at the Portland. J. J. Dale, a Chicago Iron operator, and C. H. Rickard, of Seattle, are at the Nortonia J. B. Callahan, freight auditor of the Northern Pacific Railroad, of Tacoma, Is at the Ramapo. Charles Paul, of Chicago, representa tive of Hart. Schaffner & Marx, is at the Hotel Portland. . W. J. Patterson, promoter of electrical enterprises and mining operator, of Baker City, is at the Cornelius. Charles P. Murphy and E. P. Farrell. of Baker City, were at the Cornelius yester day on their way home from Astoria, where they aided in the institution of a new lodge of the Knights of Columbus. CHICAGO. Nov. 8. (Special.) Mr. and Mrs. Charles Woodcock are regis tered at the Palmer House. PARK TAX IS PROPOSED PROPETY 'MOST BENEFITED MAY BE ASSESSED. Plan Is Outlined at Meeting of Port land Heights Improvement Association. In the purchase of grounds for parks and boulevards In the future the city is to be aided by having the property most benefited assessed for that purpose. If the plan outlined by the Portland Heights Improvement Association last night and approved by the Mayor and two members of the Park Commission, who were pres ent, la carried out. At the meeting last night the Portland Heights Improvement Association went on record as being willing to have its district take the lead in paying assess ments for park and boulevard purposes. A committee will take the matter up with the Park Board and -the Council, with a view of getting Vista avenue widened and improved as a boulevard from the south side of the Market-street drive to Twentieth street. If the city officials approve the plan of the association, Portland Heights' will be formed Into a permanent assessment dis trict for aiding in paying for the im provement of Vista avenue as planned, and In making such other park improve ments for the district as may be wanted in the future. Mayor Simon explained last night that when he came into office he found .that half of the 81.000.000 voted for the pur chase of parks had not yet been spent, and he opposed selling the remaining 8500.000 worth of bonds until some method could be adopted for Insuring a conserva tive and proper use of the money. Leading to this explanation - by the Mayor was a report by a committee of the association, who recommended the purchase of 16 acres of ground adjoining Governors Park, which is commonly called "Pennoyer Park," at the expense of the city, to be used for park purposes. Park Commissioner Lang, who was chairman of the meeting, protested against the Bentlments of the seport, on the ground that the city should not bear all the expense of purchasing parks. Ex-City Attorney McNary presented- an obstacle to the plan when he said that In his opinion the city charter would not permit of district assessments for parks, although for boulevards a provision for assessments had been added. ' EDWARD VII IS 58 TODAY British Residents Will Celebrate Ruler's Anniversary Tonight. "With son?, jest, speech and story, the British residents of Portland will meet tonight at the Commercial Club to cele brate the 58th birthday of His Britannic Majesty, King Edward VIL A veritable feast has been arranged In the form of a lavish programme of toasts and musical selections. W. D. Wheelwright will speak on "The Navy," and Dr. "W. T. Williamson and Mayor Simon will talk on the present, past and future of "The City of Portland." Dr. George T. Ainslie and F. T. Crowther are on the pro gramme as the vocalists of the evening. While the arrangements for the ban quet have been made by the British Benevolent Society, no profit whatever Is to be made from the dinner, its sole design being to assemble the British res idents and their American friends in the form of a celebration. While the actual date of the King's birthday Is honored by courtesy on November 9, his official birthday is Empire , day, May 24, the birthday of the late Queen Victoria. The foil programme for the occasion is: "The Klng"..,W. A. Mac Rae, the chairman "God Save the King." The President" James Laid law, H. B. M. Consul "The Star-Spangled Banner" The Navy" William D. Wheelwright Song, "The Anchor's Weighed" 4 4 F. T. Crowtner 'Our Inheritance"" J. B. Kerr Song, '"There's a Land".. Dr. George Ainslie : The uritian tjenevoient society William MacMaster Song, "Death of Nelson" F. T. Crowther tm city or Fortiana.ur. w. i. Williamson Joseph Simon. Mayor. Pong, "Tom Bowline"... .Dr. George Ainslie rne.iaaies" jonn jucintyre "Auld Lang Syne' LOWIT CASE UP TODAY Sheriff Stevens Bears of Technical ity He Will Invoke. The ground on which Gus Lowit. under Indictment for alleged fraud In connec tion with 'his dealings with the Oregon Trust & Savings Bank, will attempt in Denver today to escape extradition, is- shown by- a telegram received by Sheriff Stevens from Deputy Sheriff Beatty yesterday. Lowlt, it seems. Intends to invoke the laws of Colorado to secure his freedom, the statutes of that state requiring connection with a bank to be shown before embezzlement of a certain nature can be alleged. After receiving word from his subor dinate in Denver. Mr. Stevens conferred with District Attorney Cameron, who, last night, in a telegram to the District Attorney at Denver, cited numerous cases to prove the legality of holding Lowlt in Colorado under the provisions of the Ore gon law. Mr. Cameron also requested the Colorado official to wire for more complete proofs if -those already trans mitted were not convincing. Both Mr. Cameron and Mr. Stevens are confident the technicality to be of fered by Lowlt will fall, as the records of Missouri present numerous cases wherein a similar step was overruled. According to a recent dispatch from Denver, Ixjwlt'a hearing was set for to day. UNGBY NUN SHOOTS Triple Tragedy Ends Family Quarrel in Bay City. CROWD SEES MURDERS Enraged Russian Kills Mother-In Law and Her Daughter Because Father Refuses to Finish Paying for Home. SAJf FRANCISCO. Nov. 8. Crazed by rage because -his efforts to secure money from his father-in-law had been balked, Ignate Novikow. a Russian laborer, to night shot and killed his mother-in-law. Sirs. F. A. Scholz. wife of a Sonoma Countyncher.. and her daughter, Betty. In a waiting-room at the Ferry build ing in the presence of hundreds of peo ple. He then fired a bullet' into his brain, which caused his death an hour later. Novikow married Scholz's oldest daugh ter several years ago, and when he came to this city recently, began the purchase of a home on'' the installment plan. Matha Scholz. the second daughter, and Betty, the youngest, have been living in the city for some months, the father and mother remaining at the ranch near Vineburg. Sonoma County. Novikow, it y is alleged, wrote to his lather-m-iaw a few days ago. making grave charges against the girls. The mother hastened to the city to investigate and met Novi kow at the house where her daughters lived. Novikow declared he had no money to complete payments on his home and that Scholz must provide it. Fol lowing a family quarrel, Novikow rushed from the house in a frenzy of rage. Mrs. Scholz and her daughter Betty went to the ferry to return to the ranch, when the suburban crowd, homeward bound, was the largest. They were in a waiting-room when Novikow made his way toward them and, standing so close. to them that the blast of his weapon scorched their clothes, fired a bullet Into the heart of each and then placed the pistol .to his own head. Novikow's wife declares he has been totally deranged for several days and has made repeated threats to shoot peo ple. AMUSEMENTS WHAT PRESS AGENTS SAY Victor Moore in Musical Tlay. The attractMn at the Bungalow Theater, Twelfth and Morrison streets, tonight and tomorrow night, at S:15 o'clock, will be the famous andfavorite comedian. Victor Moore. In Geo M. Cohan's musical comedy sensa tion "The Talk of New York." This clever actor is presented by Cohan and Harris, who have given him a splendid cast, a fine looking chorus and a stupendous production The musio is delightfully melodious and catchy. Star Acts on Orpheum Bill. One of the bis feauture acts on the bill at the Orpheum this week is John B. Hymer and comjanv, presenting "The Devil and Tom Walker." It is a gorgeous musical travesty, filled with melody and mirth, carrying an abundance of sparkling comedy interwoven into an original and unique act, which is magnificently staged. Matinees daily. "Honeymoon Trail' at the Baker. One of the most gorgeous musical pro ductions seen here this ''season is "Honey moon Trail." at the Baker atl this week. It is also a scream of a comedy. The story is a very amusing one and depicts the ad ventures of a hustling salesman who is sent to a rest cure sanitarium by his em ployers. The popular bargain matinee will be given tomorrow. Pantaes Presents Miss Stanley. The girl whose nimble fingers have won her an international reputation. Miss Bdythe Stanley, is one of the feature at tractions on the programme at Pantages. All the latest hits from Broadway sho rattles off on the ivories as well as sev--eral classical selections. A number of other excellent acta complete the bill. Great Production at Portland. Under the personal supervision of the author. Charles A. Taylor, Russell & Drew FOR EVERY OCCASION The CHESTERFIELD SACK -SUIT for the Business Man Will Please Him Priced $25 to $50 Chesterfield FULL DRESS Suits for the formal evening oc casion, priced $50 to $65. v Chesterfield Dinner Coats, to match Dress Sfuit, $35. Chesterfield Frock Coats and Vests, $30 to $40; for day dress occasions. CHESTERFIELD CLOTHES GUARANTEE If the front of coat of any Chesterfield Suit breaks or loses shape in one year's wear customer can have a new Suit Free. This guarantee is werth something to a man. IML GI IAY 273-275 Morrison at Fourth nresent at the Portland "theater this week tht grea? scenic drama of the Plains, -The Queen of the Highway." Stirring situations grip the attention of the aud-ence from Fiee to drop of curtain and the cast is of metropolitan excellence. "Cupid's Voyage." As dainty a vaudeville production as has been sent to this city is "Cupid's Voyage.' It is the headline attraction on this week s bill at the Grand. Harry and Kate Jack ton are presenting the little novelty and Mr Jackson has personally staged the scenic and electrical effects. Before the end of the week "Cupid's Voyage" will be the -talk of the town. "Whose Baby Are You?" 'Today will be the regular souvenir mat inee at the Lyric, where the Athon Stock Company is presenting the funniest of all farce comedies, "WhosA Baby Are Tou V and every lady attending will receive a present. The p!ay Is one of the best that this popular company has as yet presented and seats are selling rapidly. "From Cabin Boy to Kins;. If the Star Theater had on its pro gramme only the one picture, "From Cabin Boy to King," it would be enough to give solid worth for the small price of adnits-" sion. This is a reel that appeals to both . young and old. In addition to this, there are many other splendid pictures, a fine illustrated song and a catchy art by Danny Ahren, the remarkable whistler. COMING ATTRACTIONS. - "Ln" Com Ins: to Bungalow. Becrinning next Friday night, November ' 12. and continuing Saturday night, with a special price matinee Saturday, it he well-. known comedian. John E. Younv, support- ed by a big company, will present the merry musical comedy success, "Lo " Mr. Young was last here in "The Time, Place and Girl,"' as "John Hicks," and is a great favorite. Small wood Is Champion. PITTSBURG, Nov. 8. Percy Smallwood won a 12-mile running race at Duquesne Gardens here today from Hugh Brlce, of Pittsburg, for the middle distance championship- of the world. The time was 1:07:46. TO GET ITS BENEFICIAL EFFECTS, ASJWMS BUY THE GENUINE, r IT CLEANSES THE SYSTEM GEHTIY YfeT PROMPTLY ACTS HATURALLY AND BENEFICIALLY" ON THE KIDNEYS. LIVER AND ROWELS! ASSISTS IN OVERCOMING CONSTIPATIOK permanently: DISPELS COLDS AND HEADACHES! ( OF KNOWN COMPONENT PARTS AMD KNOWN BENEFICIAL j EFFECTS. I FOR SALE BY ALL. 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