F
COMING TO LIGHT
Customs Employe Who Asked
for Probe Loses Job at
trust's Behest.
CORSA'S STORY STARTLES
Government Sampler Says Secretary
Chaw Promised He Should Be Re
instated, but Cabinet Member
Fonnd His Hands Tied.
NEW YORK, Nov 17. Henry C. Cor
sa. once employed aa a Government sam
pler at the American Sugar Refining
Company's docks in Jersey City, addcu
Interest today to the controversy sur
rounding frauds charged to the com
pany and to various customs officials
and employes.
Corsa was discharged from the Gov
ernment servie seven years ago, by
reason, as he believes, of his efforts to
obtain an investigation.
I He reviews obstacles "he met and re
tlterates experiences similar in many
IrespecU to those of Richard Parr and
LEdwln Anderson, who are defending
!helr respective claims to neing rapus
kra of custom-house corruption.
Evidence Is Pigeonholed.
! Wilbur F. Wakeman, a former ap
praiser, brought Corsa's name into the
foase some time ago. when he attested
pto the fact of his discharge after he
jhad brought to the official attention
evidence of graft. The evidence. Corsa
says, was pigeonholed after he was
'ousted.
His efforts to obtain reinstatement.
'Corsa adds, were aided by Leslie M.
tenaw. ex-Secretary of the Treasury;
-Charles H Treat, ex-Colfector of In
ternal Revenue. "and by several Con
gressmen and other Government offi
cials. None, however, he declares, was
able to overcome the grip the sugar
company had on the New York customs
service or to get for him the indorse
ment of George Whitehead, who suc
ceeded Wakeman as appraiser.
Corsa says Secretary Shaw, after
. long conference, said:
Til see that you are put back. I
could demand it right now, but things
are working so smoothly between Mr.
Whitehead nd myself that I don't
want to break in abruptly on him with
this demand."
Shaw Finds Hands Tied.
A short time later, according to
Corsa, he received a letter from Mr.
6haw stating that Shaw found his
bands so tied that he could do nothing.
Corsa says he had evidence that
agents of the sugar company had 3f
fered him bribes In return for his sub
stituting sugar of a low grade in sam
ples taken by the Gornment for tests
upon which cargoes were appraised.
As a part of this evidence, he turned
over to his superiors money given him
as a bribe.
Richard Parr, still a deputy surveyor
of the port, said today that recent In
vestigations have shown that one man
in every five among employes in the
weighters' division of the New York
Customs House has been found Impli
cated in the frauds or Is "under suspi
cion of the most positive character."
Congressional Probe Likely.
The conviction that a speedy investi
gation by Congress is certain was ex
pressed today by Edward S. Fowler,
ex-Collector of the Port of New York.
A Congressional Investigation will be
opposed bv Borne officials in charge of
the present investigation. A Govern
ment official said today that such an
inquiry would defeat Its own ends tn
that many guilty Importers would be
able to obtain immunity by testifying
tor the prosecution. It is suggested
that importers themselves are working
for a Congressional investigation.
LOYAL LEGION BANQUETS
Twenty-fourth Annual Event of Ore
gon Commandery Held.
The Oregon Commander' of the mili
tary order of the Loyal Legion held Its
I4th annual banquet in the banquet
hall of the Hotel Portland last evening.
Thirty-five members of the Legion were
present. Captain E. G. Caukln presided
as toaatmaster. Among the speakers
Captain Daniel Webster talked Inter
estingly in his address. "The Making
of an Army." In his absorbing series
of recollections Lieutenant Robert
Sears held the attention of his com
rades around the festive board in his
address. "What an Engineer Saw in the
"Var." Lieutenant McGowan also re
called many incidents that still lingered
In memories of his hearers in "Recol
lections of Chickamauga." A number
of volunteer addresses touching on the
War of the Rebellion were made by
members of the Legion.
The Loyal Legion is composed of offi
cers who fought for the freedom of the
slaves in the Civil War. Among those
present at the banquet last night:
Major Moore, Lieutenant-Colonel
John Murphy. Lieutenant J. D. Merry
man. Captain Offley. Major James
Canby. Colonel C. F. Hansdorf, Captain
Daniel Webster. Captain J. S. Bradley.
Lieutenant Robert Sears and Lieutenant
F. F. Jewett.
OREGON MAN MEETS DEATH
"Workman In Seattle Dies on Eve of
Swing- Mother.
SEATTLE. Nov. IT. William H. Smith,
whose home .is at Milton. Or., was killed
and two other men were badly injured
today when a concrete wall of the new
menagerie building at Woodland Park,
upon which they were working, collapsed.
Only a few days ago Smith announced
to his fellow workmen that by Saturday
he would have enough money saved up
to enable him to go to his home in Ore
gon, where he expected to spend the
Winter with his aged mother.
PINCHOT DENIES TROUBLE
(Continued From First Page.)
that the crisis in the "controversy" may
be regarded as safety passed.
NEW INVESTIGATION IS DENIED
President Had Access to All Facts,
White House Declares.
OREGONIAN NEWS BUREAU. Wash
ington. Nov. 17. The newspaper cam
paign aimed at Secretary Balllnger has
been renewed. This afternoon a story
TiT-tnSer! In Washington, and sent
elsewhere, alleging that President Taftj
WEIGHING
had not written the famous letter which
he signed and sent to Secretary Balllnger
exonerating the latter of charges made
against him by Special Agent Qlavis. It
was stated that the- letter was written
by Assistant Attorney-General Lawler. of
the Interior Department, at Ballinger'a
direction.
This statement is emphatically denied
both at the White House and in the In
terior Department and is discredited
generally In Cabinet circles.
Equally emphatic denial is made of the
statement that the President had been
Imposed upon by Balllnger and had not
had access to all facts in the Cunningham
coal land cases. The fact is that before
iriiimF tn Raiiino'V.r the President read
Glavls- charges in full and also read every
paper with reference to them that Is
found in the files of the Interior Depart
ment. It is likewise untrue, as alleged, that
the President has again asked the Attorney-General
to review Ballinger'a ac
tion in the Cunningham cases. The Attorney-General
made a thorough Investi
gation and reported to the President be
fore the latter wrote to Ballinger.
GRAND COMMANDER RECEIVED
. IN HIS OWN TOWN.
Grand Officers of Oregon and Port
land Members of Order at
Banquet Board.
VANCOUVER. Wash., Nov. 17.-(Spe-cial.)
An official reception and banquet
to Right Eminent Commander Ira M.
Ira M. Swarts, Kmlnent Grand
Commander of Washlng-toa
Knights Templars, Who W"a
BasMiuetted br HU Owl Com-maade-ry
l.nnt Evening;.
cn-ot-tv nf thA TTnicht Templars of the
State of Washington, was held in Ma
sonic Temple this evening oy Vancouver
. i Va irt nf Vmfphta Tom -
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plars. which is his home commandery.
W. E. Carter is commander of the lodge
and E. G. Crawford was toastmaster of
the banquet. Covers were laid for 60
and 10 courses were served.
The table was laid out in the form of a
rr. i .. A Win' a wan HraneH an
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immense United States flag. Palms and
cut flowers were used in profusion in
the .decorations. "
Besides the guest of honor were sev
eral officers of the grand commandery of
Oregon and of Portland. Including D. G.
Tomaslni, eminent commander, and grand
- .. j. ri L'.i.ht Haotb
captain OI tne guaros; oir xtiis"i
Sir Knight Cleland and Sir Knight Bris
tol. Mr. Swartz, who served two years in
the Civil War, In the Union Army, was
. - . . 1 n'.catnh T JtA Crl Kfl 1
m&QH a Jtuiauu I ' nK7i.,, . n .
Salt Lake. Utah., in 1S67. He Joined the
Royal Arcn Masons, nionroe .
J, Detroit, Mich., in 1S69. The degrees of
royal and select master were conferred
upon him and he Joined the Knights
Templars in 1SS6. He organized and be
came a charter member of Story Lodge
In 1S71 and was its worshipful master
three and one-half years. He Is now a
life member of that lodge. Of Melite
Chapter, OTder of the Eastern Star, he
bt also a charter and life member, at
Junction City, Kan.
He was a charter member of Tarab
Temple of the Shrine, Atlanta. Ga.. and
Is past high priest of Mount Zlon Chap
ter, Royal Arch Masons, of Atlanta.
Commander Swartz was captain-general
of Coeur de Leon Commandery, No. A, of
Atlanta. Ga. He was eminent com
mander for three successive terms of
Vancouver Commandery.
SIRE BARS DAN CUPID
GIRJS FATHER OBJECTS TO
WOUL.D-BE SON-IN-LAW.
Order Left With County Clerk to Re
fuse License Swain Not
Yet 21.
When A. B. Marshall appeared at tho
County Clerk's office yesterday and asked
for a marriage license he was met by a
prompt denial, for the father of his be
trothed had been there before him, and
had left Instructions to the clerks not to
Issue the license.
Perhaps the instructions of his father-in-law-to-be
would not have weighed so
heavily, except that Marshall Is not yet
21 years old. and had not the consent of
his parents to wed. He presented a tele
gram from his mother in California, but
this whs refused by County Clerk Fields;
as it did not contain her signature. So
there is nothing for Marshall to do but
submit to the Inevitable, and await a let
ter from home.
In the meantime the father-in-law-to-be
notified the police to keep a lookout for
the young man who wants to be his. son-in-law.
The girl's father complains that
Marshall Js a shiftless fellow.
STETSON INQUIRY IS OVER
Woman, Silent as to Outcome, Leaves
for New York.
BOSTON. Nov. 17. A uncommunica
tive as throughout the three days since
she had been attending hearings before
the board of directors of the First Church
of Chrtet. Scientist. Mrs. Augusta E.
Stetson retired from the final conference
tonight end left for New York.
Today's sessions completed the 2S hours
which the directors had given to the con
sideration of the case of Mrs. Stetson. At
a late hour tonight no word as to what
had transpired has been given out, A
statement made by a member of the
board of directors that the conference
was not a trial or examination has led
to the general belief that Mrs. Stetson,
will continue a member of the denomination.
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THE MORNING OREGONIAN, THURSDAY,
WIRE
MERGER MAY
PEEL DEEP PROBE
Federal Authorities Believed to
Be Investigating Tele
graph Combine.
POSTAL IS STOCKHOLDER
Control of Western Union May Come
Through Ownership of Large
Amount of Stock In Telephone
Company Officials Confer.
NEW TORK. Nov. 17. The financial
district heard today, and was inclined to
believe, that the Federal Government has
set on foot an investigation of the re
ported merger of the Western Union Tele
graph Company and the American Tele
phone & Telegraph Company. Two spe
cial assistants to the Attorney-General.
Lewis and Harrison, arrived here today,
and this investigation is thought to be
their special mission. The Government
since May, 1908, has been investigating
the telegraph and telephone companies.
In accordance with a resolution adopted
by the United States Sen-ate.
The report that the acquisition by the
telephone company of the control of the
Western Union would be followed by
closer relations between them and the
Postal Telegraph Company was support
ed today by statements made by officials
of the American Telegraph & Telephone
Company. They said candidly that the
Postal Company was the largest single
stockholder in their corporation. Presi
dent Theodore N. Vail, of the American
Telephone & Telegraph Company, was In
Boston today" conferring with other offi
cials of the company.
WIRE EXCHANGE IS BENEFIT
Telegraph Company Will Gain Most
Here, Manager Believes.
That the merger of the Western Union
Telegraph Company and the Bell tele
phone systems will be a great benefit
to the service of both companies. Is the
opinion of W. A. Robb, local 'manager
of the Western Union Company.
"Our service will be doubled and the
efficiency much greater if the facts as re
lated are true and if the Western Union
and the Pacific Telegraph & Telephone
companies will work together," said Mr.
Robb. "The chief reason is that both
companies will in almost every instance
able to use the wires of the other
company.
"I am, of course, unable to say any
thing about the Postal Telegraph Com
pany being Involved In the merger, as I
would learn nothing of it until after the
newspapers had learned of it. Under
those circumstances. I would not Ifke to
discuss the effect of any such merger.
In fact, I am not absolutely sure that
the Pacific States Telephone & Tele
graph Company is a part of the company
which is Involved in the reported merger
with the Western Union, but I am of the
opinion that it is. As a whole, how
ever, the change will give us opportun
ity to reach by telegraph many cities
where we now have no connections at
all and will also give us a chance to
handle messages much faster on accpunt
of the increased number of lines.
"The effect upon the telephone com
pany should be much the same, although
I doubt whether here the benefit Is as
great as in the East."
TACOMAN WILL RETURN
ATTORNEY, MUCH MARRIED,
SENDS WORD FROM RENO.
Charles E. George Promises to Make
It "Hot" for Some of His
- Fellow Barristers.
TACOMA, Wash., Nov. 17. (Special.)
Charles E. George, the much-married Ta
coma attorney, writes from Reno, New,
that he will return to Tacoma In the near
future and threatens to make It hot for
several of his fellow barristers who have
been his defamers since his disappear
ance from the city.
What the attorney Is doing at Reno no
one seems to know, although it is stated
that the divorce laws of Nevada open an
avenue of escape. No one has the least
idea where he. stands in the matrimonial
game and his friends are not prepared to
state whether the Nevada law will help
him.
"I am not able to tell definitely what
George's plans are," said Attorney Gar
retson this morning. "His letters are all
rather Indefinite. I can say authorita
tively, however, that he doesn't contem
plate marrying Mrs. E. J. Hunter, should
she obtain a divorce from her husband.
Some time ago we attended to some legal
matters for her, and it was then that she
manifested a strong attraction for Mr.
George. Aside from a friendly feeling,
Mr. George cares nothing about her and
requested me, when he went away, to
keep her in Ignorance of hla whereabouts."
George has filed an answer to the com
plaint for annulment of marriage brought
against him In King County by Mrs. Jan-sen-George,
his last wife. George, In ifls
answer, admits the allegation that Mrs.
Jansen-George since her marriage has
heard facts which reflect on the honor
and integrity of lier hupband. and asks
that the court render a decree which
shall be equitable and Just.
RAILROAD TO USE AUTOS
Pacific & Eastern Will Complete
Line to Butte Falls Next Year.
MEDFORD, -Or., Nov. 17. (Special.)
Arrangements have been made whereby
the Pacific & Eastern Railroad will co
operate with the Southern, Pacific In tak
ing tourists to Crater Lake. The road
plans to operate an automobile line
from the end of its extension to Crater
Lake and from there down to Klamath
Falls, where the Southern Pacific can
again be taken by travelers.
John R. Allen expects to have the Pa
cific & Eastern completed to Butte Falls,
perhaps further, by f the opening of the
tourist season next year.
GRAYS HARBOR WINNER
New Line of Steamers Will Enter
Port,
ABEBDEEN, Wash.. Nov. 17. (Spe
cl aJ. y i rays Harbor .will toon bs con
nected with San Francisco by a new
line of freight and passenger steamers.
Although the matter has been dis
cussed more or less for some time In
shipping circles, renewed interest has
been awakened by the application made
last night by A. Rupert, president and
manager of the West & Slade Grocery
Company, to the City Council of Ho
quiam, for permission to . use the
Eighth-street dock in that city as a
landing place for the new line of
steamers.
In speaking of the matter this morn
ing. Mr. Rupert said:
"The new line, will be entirely In
keeping with the' service maintained
between the Sound or Portland and
San Francisco. The steamers which
will be used will have a tonnage of
about 1000 and 'will have a passenger
capacity of about ISO. including first
and second-class and fitted with all
modern conveniences. They will not
carry lumber, but will handle shingles,
lath, box shooks and general merchan
dise." It is also planned to make Eureka,
Cal., a calling port for the steamers
both north and south, and this will do
away with one of the steamer lines
w:hlch now plies between San Fran
cisco and the Northern California port
ROBteAiinooo
GRAND JURY IS TOLD BANKER
HAD "PERMISSION."
Belief Is Others May Be Indicted To
day in Idaho Bank Cases Chap
man May Escape.
LEWISTON. Idaho, Nov. 17. After
spending more than ten days examining
witnesses in the Lewiston National
Bank defalcations, the Federal grand
Jury, in session at Moscow reached a
conclusion today and spent the after
noon deliberating.
This morning the Jurors called on
District Judge Dietrich for further in
structions regarding National banking
laws, which is taken to Indicate that
the Indictments have not been confined
to C. W. Robnett, the former bookkeep
er, charged with the embezzlement of
$93,000, or J. E. Chapman, the assistant
teller, charged with falsifying accounts.
In fact, rumors today are that Chap
man will not be indicted.
Robnett completed nis testimony to
day, admitting the use of $55,000 of the
bank's money in the flotation of the
Spokane Orchards Company, but de
clared that he had the permission of at
least one important-efflcial of the bank.
It is expected that the Jurors will re
port indictments tomorrow morning
ar.J Assistant Attorney-General Peyton
Gordon will spend the night drawing
up the formal bills for the Jurors" sig
natures. W. F. Kettenbach. George H. Kester
and William Dwyer. indicted in connec
tion with North Idaho land frauds, will
be araigned tomorrow morning to
plead. '
ITALIAN CONFESSES HE WAS
HIRED FOR "JOBS."
State's Witness In Prosecution of
Chicago Men Tells of "Deals"
With Bombs.
CHICAGO. Nov. 17. The slugging of
nonunion men. the setting on fire of
buildings because union carpenters were
not employed upon them and their plac
ing of dynamite bombs was told today
In the testimony of Bruno Verra, princi
pal witness for the prosecution in the
trial of Vincent and Joseph 'Alleman' in
dicted in connection with a bomb explo
sion that partially wrecked mills of the
Standard Sash & Door Company in May,
1908. It was Verra's confession that
caused the arrest and indictment of the
Alleman- brothers.
Verra first testified that he had been
hired by Vincent Alleman as a "slugger"
and that he received $5 each for several
"jobs." He then told of burning a gar
age with Vincent Alleman. because non
union carpenters were working on the
building. Verra then told of setting fire
to a building owned by a policeman for
the same reason. Another building at
Harvey, III., was set on fire, according
to Verra.
"In April, 1908. I met Vincent Alleman
in a saloon," -said Verra. "He showed
me three sticks of dynamite and saidj he
was going to blow up some place. I
was afraid of dynamite and said I would
not go.
"Then I met him and be told me he
wanted me to blow up the Standard Sash
& Door Company's plant. I said I would
not go." "
Then Verra told of making a bomb at
the Allemans' home.
L0WIT RETURNS TO JAIL
Surety Bond for $C500 Deemed In
sufficient by Judge Bronaugh.
After his friends had tried vainly all
day yesterday to induce Presiding Cir
cuit Judge Bronaugh to reduce his bond
from $10,000 to $2500, Gus A. Lowit was
compelled to spend another night in the
County Jail. The $2500 sureVy bond,
signed by E. L. Thompson, of the United
States Fidelity & Guarantee Company,
lay on Deputy County Clerk Smith's desk
all the afternoon, but it was not O. K'd
by Judge Bronaugh, as the Judge con
sidered It Insufficient.
Lowit last night denounced as false
the report that he swore on the witness
stand while in Denver that he was a
British subject.
Elmer E. Lytle, Indicted on six counts
with four other directors of the Oregon
Trust & Savings Bank for receiving de
posits while knowing tho bank to ' be In
solvent, and for the misuse of funds, filed
demurrers to the Indictments yesterday.
It is alleged formally that the indict
ments ' do not contain facts sufficient to
constitute crimes.
PROSECUTOR IS ARRESTED
Pasco Official Pleads Guilty to
Drunk and Disorderly Conduct.
PASCO. Wash., Nov. 17. (Special.)
Upon complaint of Harry Jones a war
rant was Issued today for the arrest of
Prosecuting Attorney A. A. Hinman. Mr.
iHlnman plead guilty to the charge of
being drunk and disorderly and was lined
$10 and costs.
According to the complaint, Hinman
drew a revolver and threatened to shoot
Jones.
Hinman has made many enemies and
at present bitter feeling exists toward
him among certain classes here. A short
time ago his life was threatened by a
Pasco officer.
CARD OF THANKS.
We take this method of thanking Aur
manv frlnri, &rho mn kindlv axslated at the
death of our wife and mother. I
& & eAUVAIN AJiD FAMUT,
NOVEMBER 18, 19Q9.
JURY TO GET CASE
Tacoma Woman May Know
Fate Before Day Passes.
DISAGREEMENT PROBABLE
Mrs. Martina Kvalsliaug. Accused of
Complicity in Murder of Her Hus
band, Finds Public Senti- v
ment Against Her.
TACOMA. . Wash.. Nov. 17. (Special.)
With the defense offering but little cross
examination to the state's rebuttal testi
mony and with no sur-rebuttal on either
side, the trial of Mrs. Martina Kval
sliaug, accused of complicity with Charles
F. Newcombe in the murder of her hus
band, entered its last stages late today
and the woman's fate will probably be
In the hands of the Jury some time to
morrow. . '
Judge Easterday read his final Instruc
tions to the jury before the close of the
afternoon session and closing arguments
of counsel will be made in the morning.
The Jury must return one of three pos-s
sible verdicts under the court s decisions,
namely, guilty of first degree murder,
guilty ot second degree murder, Or- ac
quittal. It is tne general opinion of
those . who have attended the trial that
the Jury will disagree, although public
sentiment Is against the woman. There
are few but believe her as guilty as her
paramour, recently sentenced to be
hanged. Judge Easterday refused to sit
in the Newcombe trial because he was
opposed to capital punishment and even
If the Jury returns a verdict of murder in
the first degree the court will undoubt
edly sentence her to life imprisonment.
Attorney Kelly, for Mrs. Kvalshaug, is
satisfied with the court's Instructions,
while the state's attorneys are dissatis
fied. A. O. Burmeister. Deputy Prose
cutor, who has been conducting the case,
protested after the adjournment of court.
TRUSTED 111 ACCUSED
SEATTLE FIRM'S BOOKKEEPER
FLEES AFTER PROBE.
Morris C. Hillis Accused by Presi
dent of Commercial Importing
Co. of $10,000 Shortage.
SEATTLE. Wash., Nov. 17. Charging
JHaurice C. Hillis, his trusted bookkeeper,
with grand larceny, J. N. Shaw, presi
dent of the Commercial Importing Com
pany, at 1012 Western Avenue, today
swore to a complaint.
Hillis disappeared after an investiga
tion of his books -and accounts had;
been begun by expert accountants. He
had been in the employe of the com
pany nearly four years.
A cash book which Mr. Shaw says
would disclose the greater part of a
shortage of $10,000 disappeared at the
same time. Hillis lived at 4032 Mldvale
avenue Green Lake, where he had re
cently paid for his home. Although his
salary was only $125 a month he grew ex
travagant in his habits. He purchased
a big touring car and placed elegant
furnishings in his home. On May 14 he
took his wife and family on an extensive
trip to California, where he spent two
weeks. Upon his return. May 28. Mr.
Shaw turned over to him a collection of
$802 65 and asked him to enter it in the
cash book. A few days ago President
Shaw had occasion to examine the ac
count and found that the amount had
been entered as $53.29 and the $749.36 was
not shown either in the accounts or in
the cash. This discrepancy aroused the
suspicion of Mr. Shaw and he employed
experts to go over the records of the
company. .
Hillis disappeared and some of the cash
books which contained his accounts up
to a recent date could not be found. An
investigation by Mr. Shaw disclosed the
fact that Hillis had sent his family to
California and was preparing to move
the furniture out oi ms muut
Third Deiree" at Bungalow.
The attraction at the Bungalow Theater.
Twelfth and Morrison streets tonight at
8:16 o'clock and every night this week
will be the famous play ty Charles Klein.
The Third Degree." This Intensely Inter
esting drama is presented by Henry B.
Harris, which is a guarantee to theater
goers of its efficiency in both acting and
production.
William H. Thompson at Orpheum.
For thosa who relish a serious turn oc
casionally, even in vaudeville, the Orpheum
this week presents William H. Thompson
and company in ' The Pride of the Reg Imant
This tabloid drama has all the elements
of a big three-act story, and Its presen
tation Is an exhibition of perfection in de
tail. The remainder of the bill otters all
kinds of good vaudeville.
Emmet Devoy at the Baker.
Large audiences ano attracted to the
Baker this week to Bee Emmet Devoy in
his wonderful scenic fantasy. "In Dream
land " Mr. Devoy has succeeded In writ
ing a play around his former one-act sketch
that falrlv scintillates with good-natured
satire and Infectious laughter. Matinee
Saturday; last time Saturday night.
Kdurated Sea Hon at Pantages.
Direct from th New Tork Hippodrome,
Captain Stonewall and his educated sea
lion Dick." will be the topllne attrac
tion' at Pantages next week. This anl-
ai i. nn of the most remarkable trained
animals in captivity and perforins feats so
hazardous that many a man wuuiu imi
tate before attempting them.
Fun at the Grand.
Fun and large amounts of it are found
There isno food
equal to
Quaker Oats
for brain
and muscle building.
Eat? it every day.
is
Amusements
Wbat tiM Fnw AKrmt as.
this week at' the Grand. Crimmins and
Gore have a comical act and Billy Clark,
the minstrel man. tells stories and sings
parodies. Bradle-s Martin and company of
fer a sketch which is as funny as a three
act farce and much brighter. The Malvern
troupe of acrobats la another big card.
Stage Reception at Lyric.
A dress pattern will be given away to
sonM ladv " at the Lyric this afternoon,
where the popular Athon Stock Company t
presenting Mark Swan's great play. "At the
Risk ot His Life." Immediately after the
performance a reception will be held on
the stago and refreshments served to en
able the company to become acquainted
with the audience.
NEW PICTTRE BILL AT THE sitAR.
"The Fisherman's Bride," a Drama Laid in
Astoria, Or., Is Feature Film.
' The mid-week change of programme, at
ttfc. Star Theater was a revelation In mo
tion photography, consisting of bills so
completely blended that it did not fail to
please even the most critical picture fans.
If the programme had contained only one
picture, "The Fisherman's Bride," :he
stones of which are laid In Astoria, Or.,
people would have had their money's
worth, but in addition to this, there was
on the bill "Rlgoletto." Victor Hugo's mas
terful tragedy, and two rich comedies, be
sides a special girl act and a brand new
Illustrated song, then the entertainment was
beyond Just criticism. Notwithstanding the
unattractive weather the theater was
packed at every performance, and the pub
lic expressed unlimited satisfaction at the
splendid olferlng of the management.
COMING ATTRACTIONS.
Traveling Salesman" Sunday.
Beginning next Sunday night at 8:15 o'clock
and continuing the following three nights,
with a matinee Wednesday afternoon, the at
traction at the Bungalow Theater, Twelfth
and Morrison streets will be Henry B. Hai-i
ru' production of James Forbes' great Amer
ican comedy. "The Traveling Salesman, ' Mr.
Forbes was the author of "The Chorus Lady."
Comlo Operetta at the Orpheum.
Plentv of good things will be fonnd on next
week's bill at the Orpheum, opening with the
Monday matinee. Among them will be Eva
Taylor and company In a beautiful little
enuik-. operetta, "Ureamona." and Rose Loma,
vl"lln virtuoso. Matinees are given dally at
the Orpheum.
"Lena Rivers" Next Week at Baker.
"Lena Rlvere" as a play has m'osrt enviable
qualities. Competent judges say that the
humor and touches of human nature will
cause It to live and be popular for many
yeara to come. Miss Emma Bunting will be
seen at the Baker all next week, starting
Sunday matinee. In the character of Lena.
Charles Cherry Coming.
The accomplished English actor. Charles
Cherrv. In "The Bachelor." will be the at
traction offered by Sam S. & Lee Sbubert.
Inc.. at the Portland Theater for six nights
beginning Sunday. November 22, "The Bache
lor" is one o( the last and brightest of Clyde
Fitch's many comedies and Mr. Cherry's part
seems to have been written for him.
Funny Comedy Next at Lyric
Opening ah the Lyric next Sunday matinee.
thvthon Stock Company will present one of
the biggest fun-producere of years in "The
Strange Adventures of Mlsa Brown." The play
Is only equalled In Intricacy of plot by
"Charley's Aunt." The company will be seen
to excellent advantage and musical numbers
will be interpolated.
Panlages Offer Miss Neetor and Company.
The special added attraction at Pantagcs
this week la the charming comedienne. Miss
Nina Nestor and her excellent company, in
one of the cleverest playleia ever produced
on a stage, "A Thief in the Night." The
playlet is unique in its theme and the inter
pretation of the playern-Is all that could be
desired. The whole bill is good.
BRITISH GOVERNMENT TO IN
SIST ON ITS BUDGET.
BaUour Satisfies His Followers by
Taking Vp Tariff Reform
as Party Cry.
LONDON. . Nov. 17. Walter Runiman,
president of the Board of Education,
speaking at Hull today, made the an
nouncement in behalf of the government
that It would refuse to entertain any ne
gotiations or compromise with the peers
over the budget.
Beyond this announcement, all is con
jecture regarding the political situation.
Some prominent liberals still are of the
opinion that Premier Asquith will resign
on the rejection of the budget. Others
believe that he will ask the King to cre
ate a large body of liberal peers, recall
ing that the Irish church disestablish
ment bill was allowed by the Lords on
Gladstone's threat to create a new body.
Mr. Balfour's speech at Manchester to
night satisfies his followers, inasmuch as
it adopts the tariff reform as the party
cry. As to his exact views on tariff re
form. Mr. Balfour was silent, except to
say that he would not touch tariff reform,
"If it were to Increase the ordinary cost
of living of the working classes."
A striking point in Mr. Balfour's speech
was the admission that tariff reform is
the only practical alternative to Chan
cellor Lloyd George s budget an impor
tant admission, which seems to indicate
that the leader of the opposition has been
won over to acceptance of tariff reform as
a plank in the Unionist platform.
Mr. Balfour contended that German and
American prosperity had grown up con
temporaneously with the imposition of
high protective duties.
Mayor Seeks Third Term.
OREGON CITT, Or., Nov. 17. (Spe
cial.) Fred J. Meyer, candidate for re
election as Councilman in the Third
Ward, and M. D. 1 jttourette. candidate
OllMDia I
ausage
A perfect product, consisting of the very choicest pork
cuts and pure spices nothing else. A triumph in the art
of food-making. :
SERVED IN THE FOLLOWING PLACES: i
Meier & Frank's Cafe
Oregon Grill
Perkins Grill
The Hofbrau 1
Hall's Restaurant
Moore's Restaurant
Visit Our Demonstration at Meier & Frank's.
Sold from all high-class groceries and delicatessen stores
in the city.
PORTLAND, OREGON
We . are .showing Rain- ;
coats that please both
the body and the pock- 'i
et. We can sell you a 1
first-class Raincoat,
neat and dressy, for .
just $15 ?
Either plain or military
color. ;
LION CLOTHIERS;
166-170 THIRD ST.
for re-election as Treasurer, are the only;
men whohave thus far encountered niV
opposition to their aspirations. O. W.
Eastham and V. E. Carll are candidates;
for Mayor, the latter desiring a third,
term, in the First Ward, C G. Miller is
opposed to Councilman C. W. Pope, wlu
is a candidate for re-election, and iff
the Second Ward the candidates for
Councilman are A. Knapp and Bert
Roake. the former being President of the
Council and a candidate for a third term.
Requisition Issuetl for Roblnette.
SALEM, Or.. Nov. 17. (Special.)
Governor Benson today issued a requi
sition upon the Governor of California,
for Lyman Roblnette, wanted in
Poiiglas County for larceny from -dwelling.
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Cfiarcoal the '
Great Absorbent
Absorbs and Removes stomacn ana
Intestinal Gases and Makes
the Breath Pure.
The able researches of Dr. Stenhouse,r
published about the middle of the last
century, excited considerable interest
In charceal and its wonderful ab
sorbing powers. His experiments-were
directed to the deodorizing, as well as
the absorbing qualities of charcoal, and
he succeeded in proving beyond all ques- ,
tlon or doubt, that Its properties of de
stroying the offensive odors of putrid'
vegetaoie aim annual mauci, Uih''
not alone, upon its antiseptic power, as
had been generally supposed theretofore,
but also cn its quality of absorbing and
oxidizing effluvia or noxious exhalations
from the putrefying matters. c
Many other noted physicians have since
that time investigated this absorbent and
oxidizing action, and one of them. Dr.
Hunter, has also published an account
of his experiments, showing the relative
amount of the various gases taken up
by the different kinds of charcoal.
Both Stenhouse and Hunter experi
mented with charcoal, cocoanut shells,
williw wood, and various other woods,
and they found that charcoal made from
willow wood possessed by far the most
power of absorbing, deodorizing, oxidizing
and destroying foul gases. It may b
added here that animal charcoal, which
Is employed so extensively as a decolor
izing agent, is very inferior to wood
charcoal as an absorbent and deodorant.
Stuart;s Charcoal Lozenges are com
posed of charcoal made from the finest
willow wood, the very best of all woods'
that can be used for this purpose. The
addition of pure honey to these lozenges
renders them so palatable that no one
can possibly object to their taste. '
When they are tken into the stomach'
they do not lie inert and inactive, but
get busy at once in the good work of
absorbing and oxidizing all foul gases.
destroying disease germs, preventing the
further formation of gases, stopping fer
mentation, flatulence and decomposing "f
food, and cleansing the stomach walls
of catarrhal mucus.
Stuart's Charcoal Lozenges are Intro-,
duced Into the system by being allowcrT
to dissolve slowly In the mouth, where
their cleansing action begins, rendering
the breath pure and sweet, destroying
any germs existing in the mouth, an
removing tartar from the teeth.
Call up your druggist over the phone, '
and ask him his opinion of the power ,
of charcoal as a stomach cleanser, gas
absorbent and breath purifier; then -re- ,
quest him to send you a box of Stuart's (
Charcoal lyizenges for L'o cents. Also '
send us your name pnd address, and wra
will send you a trial sample free of"
charge. Address F. A. Stuart Company,
2(in Stuart building. Marshall. Mich.
Peerless Cafeteria
The Louvre
The- Quelle
Creamerie Restaurant
Hazelwood Cream Store
Commercial Club Cafe
'ure root
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