Morning Oregonian. (Portland, Or.) 1861-1937, December 28, 1912, Image 10

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Newspaper Page TextTHE MORNING OREGONIAN. SATURDAY, DECEMBER 28, 1912. IO MISS BROW TO WED WALTER BEEBE Engagement Announced of Popular Portland Society Young Woman. BIT OF NEWS IS SURPRISE At Informal Tea, at Which JIlss Lesley Smith Is Hostess, Is Told Future Plans of General Beebe's Son and Brlde-to-Be- An Interesting bit of news which came as a genuine surprise Is the an nouncement of the engagement of Miss Jean Brownlie and Walter Bonne Beebe. The news was told at a. charming- in formal tea at which Miss Lesley Smith was hostess Friday afternoon. In honor of a bery of engaged girls Miss Alice Carey, Miss Evelyn Wilson. Miss Milla Wesslnger and Miss Malda Hart. Miss Smith's guests included members of the younger set. Christmas decorations of flaming poinsetti&s combined with holly and evergreeDs prevailed. A basket of brll liant poinsettias decked the tea table, which was presided over by Mrs. 1MUO R. Corbett. Mrs. Henry Ladd Corbett Mrs. Gilbert H. Durham, and Mrs. Ers- kine Wood. They were assisted by Miss Jean Mackenzie. Miss Clara Weld- . ler. Mrs. I.loyd Smith. Mrs. Kenneth Beebe. M!ss Catherine Hart. Miss Eve lyn Carey and Miss Mary Brownlie. Miss Brownl'.e is the daughter of Mrs. J. E. Brownlie. a sister of Miss Mary Brownlie and Arthur C. Brownlie, and one of the attractive and popular mem bers of the younger set. She attended Mrs. Merrill's finishing school in Kew York and distinguished herself by her cleverness In a specialty In the produc tion a few months ago of "The Campus Mouser." Mr. Beebe is the eldest son of General and Mrs. Charles F. Beebe, and a broth er of Gerald and Kenneth Beebe. He Is a Berkeley graduate and is president of the Vancouver B. C.) branch of the Northwist Steel Construction Company. He is also a member of the Arlington Club and the Waverly Country Club. PORTLAND WOMEN TO AID Sellwood Tag Day Promises to Be Big Success Today. For the benefit of the Sellwood Young Men's Christian Association "tag day" will be today and many Portland women will assist In making the affair a success. The funds will be used to carry on the Association work that has been dropped In Sell wood during the past six months. At the larger stores & number of matrons, chaperoning groups of girls, will be in evidence, selling the tiny pasteboard squares that will represent aid for tbe good cause. At Meier & Frank's will be Mesdames E. E. Cumpston. L. M. Woodsides, C Caldwell. M. Lewis. At Lip man.. Wolfe & Co.'s. Mesdames C. T. Price, G. M. Blessing, E. C. Ritter, C IL Utly. At Olds, Wortman & King's, Mes dames B. B. Wing, W. A. Read, W. S. Kerns. R. Kelland. At Roberts Bros.', Mesdames S. L. Bryant. C. A. MacMillan and Misses W. Mallett and Ethel Miller. Mesdames C. D. Williams and J. A. Stltt will be stationed at Holts', and at the T. M. C. A. will be Mesdames S. H. Brownell and C. M. Thompson, Mes dames E. W. Kimball and II. Capell will be at the Multnomah Hotel. MUSIC ENJOYED BY CLUB Two Hundred Members and Friends Attend Women's Regular Meeting. A musical programme of exceptional artistic worth was enjoyed by about 200 members and guests of the Port land Woman's Club at its regular meet ing held yesterday afternoon In its clubrooms on Taylor street. "Mrs. Fred erick Eggert. president of the organi sation, presided. Those contributing: to the pleasures of the afternoon were Mrs. Fred L. Olson. Mrs. Delphine Marx, Dom J. Zan and J. Ross Fargo, who had the inspiration of an excel lent accompanist in the person of Lu clen Becker. The voices of the singers and the selections offered made the afternoon one long to be remembered in club circles. The programme was as follows: Tenor Solo-j-"Every Valley." from Mes siah. Handel, J. Ross Fargo; Contralto solo "Aria Amour Viens Aider" from Kam son and Delilah. Saint S&ens, Mrs. lelphino Marx; Piano solo "Sextet" from Lucia, Donlzetti-Llszt, Professor Lucien Becker: Soprano solo "Aria Ah ! Forse 'E Lul" from La Trarlata, Verdi, Mrs. Fred L. Olson; Baritone soio "Prologue" from PasltaccU LeonemTalll. Dom J. Zaa; Quartet From Rigoletto, Verdi- CAMARADERIE GIVES BALL Dancing Party Made Brilliant by Gowns of New Modes and Beauty. The Masonic Temple was the scene last night of an elaborate dancing par ty at which "The Camaraderie" enter tained about 200 guests. The gowns were of exceptional beauty; showing many new and attractive modes. This is the third of a series given by this popular club of young men. The patronesses were: Mrs. E. E. Lytle. IJrs. Edgar E. Coursen. Mrs. A. I. Charlton. Mrs. G. L. Campbell and Mrs. George M. Hyland. The committee to whom the success of the evening is clue includes: Elmer E. Young. Edward Norris, D. Harry Stephenson, LeRoy Field, Oliver K. Jeffery and G. Ralph Knight. Mission Children Are Guests. A happy party of eleven little chil dren from tbe Inter-Denominational Mission of 18Z Russell street, were the guests of Mr. and Mrs. O. C. Wright at their handsome home in Hlllsboro, where they dispensed hospitality at a Christmas tree and dinner. The merry group of little folks enjoyed the de lightful outing and were the recipients of a generous amount of presents. Their appreciation was attested in their smiling faces and happy voices which amply repaid their host and hostess. Tlieta Sorority Girls Dine. Members of the Kappa Alpha Theta sorority enjoyed an elaborate luncheon at the grill of the Portland Hotel yes terday afternoon. Miss Lila Sengstake was in charge of the affair which brought together about 35 college girls who are passing the holiday sea son in Tortland. Violets, the sorority flower, were used in the table decoration. CLEVER LITTLE DANCERS TO CLUB THIS s . J-. 3&.a? 4, it&rtrtmr . . . LAURA SHAY AND FREDERICK NORRIS. Little Laura Shay and Frederick Norris will appear in a minuet at the children's entertainment at the Portland Press Club this afternoon. They are among the most clever little dancers on the Coast. Another feature will be Anita Lachmund. petite danseuse, recently from New York, whose graceful dances and delightful recitations to music have won her fame as a remarkably talented child. Webber's Juvenile Orchestra, composed of 11 girls and boys, will render a number of selections, and little Susie Michael and Gordon A. Soule will give piano solos. The entertainment will take place between the hours of 2:30 and 4:30 o'clock and In addition to the entertainment features enumerated furnished by the entertainment committee, the house committee will see that delicious refreshments are served the women and children. Tbe Christmas trees are decorated and Santa Claus will appear in the course of the afternoon and distribute little souvenirs among the children. B I Glee Club Will Reach Portland This Morning. ADVANCE SALE IS HEAVY Lincoln High School Auditorium Will Ring With Voices of College StudentsPrisoners Also . Are to Be Entertained. Twenty-five Jovial, care-free young college men will arrive at the North Bank depot this morning from Astoria to appear at the Lincoln High School n the 16 th annual Portland concert oi the University of Oregon Glee Club. Thev Brave a concert in the Astoria Theater last night before a large audi ence, which cheered the songs and other numbers enthusiastically. The advance seat sale, at Frank Nau's Prescription Pharmacy, Is heavy; he boys are in good voice and in tne best of spirits. With the rooters from the hich schools present to cheer the champion football teams of Oregon and he Middle West, who will occupy seau of honor at the entertainment after I heir struKeles uDon Multnomah Field, a lively time is Insured tonight. The splendid auditorium, which Portland's newest high school possesses, will seat 00. which will be ample, aespite ine heavy advance sale. immediately after lunch the Glee Club men will appear at the County Jail, where they will expend a little of their holiday spirit in singing for the prisoners. In the afternoon the xiuh will attend the game. The University of Oregon Glee ciuo has become an accompaniment oi Christmas. Their annual tours nave greatly benefited the members. Ia the G.ee ciud inai. win uppi m Portland tonight, Frank Lewis, of Port- and. Is the only freshman. 1 witn bo mini songsters oi experience ou ui Glee Club, this promises to be a ban- er year. Crowded nouses nave met. me nnearance of the boys in the three concerts which they have given at Eugene, Albany and Astoria respec tively. A manager of a professional troupe would commit suicide if he had to feed th nrprnn olee Club, claims Student Manager Reynolds. Bob Farlss, guard on the football team mis an. ieeis trat he must have training table fare to keep up his tenor voice, and the rest of the men are blessed with Im mense appetites as well. The expenses of the Glee Club per day amount 10 J175. Of this sum 1165 is spent upon railroad fare, hotel accommodations and food, while the remaining $15 is used in advertising. In previous years the Portland en tertainment, Whin brings in round numbers 700. aided in bearing the losses Incurred from the Eastern Ore gon concerts. ' The concert given in Portland on Thanksgiving evening. In 1905. after the Oregon vs. Multnomah football game, netted the management over J1000. Chairs were crowded into the orchestra pit of the old Marquam Grand Theater in order to accommodate the crowd. With the concert coming as the aftermath of the championship high school football game, it is ex pected by the management that an ex traordinary large crowd will attend the concert tonight. Eight of the members of the Glee Club are Portland boys. They are: Del bert Stannard. Raymond Giles, John Black. Homer Maris, Leslie Dobie, Frank Lewis, Kenneth Fraser, leader and president, and Harold Qulgley. The performance will begin at 8:30 sharp. M'MINNVILLE COUPLE WED Miss Fannie B. Newell Becomes Bride or Dr. Peter Hanson. MMINNVILLE, Or., Dec 2T. (Spe cial.) One of the -events of the holi days here was the marriage of Miss Fannie B. Newell, daughter of Mr. and 1G BE SEEN AT PORTLAND PRESS AFTERNOON. . t :4 f4V, V." lilil iiiil Mrs. John A. Newell, of this city, to Dr. Peter Hanson, which took place at the home of the bride's parents, 615 South B street, yesterday afternoon, Rev. Henry Atkins, pastor of the local Methodist Church, officiating. The bride was dressed in a white - voille over white silk, en train, with full-length veil, and carried a white satin muff decorated with white carnations show ered with bavaria. The bride is a charming young lady well known in McMinnville. The bridegroom is a graduate of the San Francisco Vet erinary College and was a professor of that Institute. Miss Grace Newell, sister of the bride, was bridesmaid and Charles Cal loway attended the bridegroom. The residence of Mr. Newell was splendidly decorated with Oregon grape, mistle toe, paper white and narcissus and re freshments were served after the serv ice. Mr. and Mrs. Hanson left for Portland for an extended visit and will make their home ia McMinnville. The relatives present besides the bride's parents were Miss Grace New ell, a sister and brothers, W. Newell, of Portland: Adrin Newell, of San Jt ran cisco, and F. W. Newell, of Sheridan. The couple were recipients of numerous appropriate gifts and the happy wishes of about 40 of their friends. FAMILY REUNION IS HELD "Aunt Polly" Slerarth, Dallas Pio neer, Is Hostess to Relatives. DALLAS, Or., Dec. 27. (Special.) A family reunion of the Siefarth family was held in this city on Christmas day. It was the first time in 25 years tha the whole family had gathered to gether. The Slefarths are old pio neers of this county and are well known all over the county. The re union was held at the home of "Aunt Polly" Siefarth In this city, it being her family that gathered. There were present the following: Mr. and Mrs. C. H. Morris, Mr. and Mrs. H. G. Campbell and two children, Frank and Adah; Mr. and Mrs. George Sie farth, Mr. and Mrs. Chester Siefarth, Mr. and Mrs. Calvin Shepherd. Mr. and Mrs. Andrew Siefarth and sons, Don ald and Hosmer; Mr. and Mrs. Lou Muscott and Miss North Siefarth, all of Dallas; Mr. and Mrs. Frank Laws and daughters, Mildred and Paloma, of Rickreall; Willard Siefarth, of Peak, Benton County, and Edward Siefarth, of Bellingham, Wash. - : f- I o5 ... m TILLAMOOK IS SCENE OF PRETTY WEDDING ON CHRISTMAS NIGHT. MR. AND MRS. GORDON I BCROE. TILLAMOOK CITY. Or., Dec 27. (Special.) A- pretty wedding took place on Christmas night at the home ot the bride's parents. Mr. and Mrs. William Tlnner tet. when their daughter, Clara Alice, was married to Gordon L. Burge. Immediate ly after a song by Mrs. Donald McKenzle, and while the wedding march was being played by Mrs. F. W. Christensen. the bride entered and was given away by her father, while Clifford Hlnner and Gustav Haberlach -acted as best men and the ' MUses Kathryn . Burge and Marie Tinnerstet were bridesmaids. Little Gladys Haberlach acted as ring bearer, and Rev. Donald McKenzle officiated. 'Thp bride wore a pretty wedding gown of satin meuaiine with overdress ot beaded chiffon and carried a bouquet of roses. Mr. Burge tormerly was a resident of Nebraska and at present la engaged as man ager of the Long Prairie Creamery. Mrs. Burge Is engaged as primary teacher In the Tillamook City schools. They will make their home here. After the ceremony the wedding party and about fifty guests went to the home of Mrs. Carl Haberlach, where a bounteous wedding dinner was served. FBI TRAIN TO LEAVE AT MIDNIGHT Special of Elaborate Equip ment Will Be Illuminated at 9 o'clock. NO PROGRAMME' AT DEPOT Beautiful Silk Banner,' Gift to Royal Order of Portland From Eugene, to Be Presented at 2 P. M.f in Commercial Club Rooms. The Royal Rosarian special, with Its elaborate equipments and decorations, in which the Royal Rosarians are to leave at midnight tonight on. their trip to California, will be exhibited at tn iTnion Denot this morning and at o'clock tonight will be illuminated for the benefit of those who desire to see the beauty of its designs. After 9 o'clock in the evening the Rosarians will begin to go aboard tn train and make preparations for thei Journey. There will be no special programme at the depot. The only ceremonial that will attend the depart ure will be the bestowal upon the Rosarians of the beautiful silk banner from Eugene, which will be given at the Commercial Club at 2 o'clock in the afternoon. Emblem Is Distinctive. The sneclal train will consist of five 12-sectlon drawing-room cars, two compartment drawing-room cars and observation car, two diners and dyna mo and baggage cars. The rear coach wil display the brilliant electric design which is the distinctive emoiem oi in excursion. Tickets were distributed yesterday among the Rosarians who are to go on the trip and everyone was furnished with stickers to be placed upon oag can to insure its prompt and safe be stowal by the porters at the Union Station previous to the departure to nierht. The drill team of the Rosarians held Its last rehearsal under ProfesorKroh Thursday. At every city in which tn Rosarians will stop the drill team will lead the white uniformed procession. accompanied by some local band. Bushes to Be Planted. Chairmen who will preside over the Rosarians at the cities in which they stop are: Frank McCrillis. at Sacra mnto: C. C. Craig, at Oakland: R. W, Hovt. Dresident of the Rose Festival Association, at San Francisco; George L. Hutchin, president ot tne facim Coast Festivals Association, at Pasa dena; Hy Eilers. at Los Angeles, and W. J. Hofmann, at San Diego. At both San Francisco and San Diego visits are to be made to the exposition grounds, where roses will be planted for the expositions in iit. in r-asa- dena. the Royal Rosarians will be given the right of the line In the big annual pageant at the Tournament or noses. Balls, receptions and various other forms of entertainment have been pro vlded for them in every city In which their special is to stop in California. CLERKS HAVE CELEBRATION Department Store Employes Wei come Inauguration of Shorter Day. When Charles S. Somervell, head floorman. sounded the gong which an nounces that the day's work is over In Olds. Wortman & King's store, at 5:30 P. M. Thursday, a pandemonium of Joyful sound broke loose on every floor of the building. For that gong signal Ized the inauguration of an eight-hour day for the employes of the mammoth department store, beginning this, morn ing. Tin horns were suddenly produced from behind counters, and college yells were mingled in the din they created Outside the drivers of the automobile delivery wagons tooted their horns vigorously, and those of the force who had no artificial mea'ns of making noise whistled and cheered. Many customers who . were in the store were at first astonished by the demonstration, and then, finding what it was all about, clapped their hands and Joined In the cheering. The new hours are from 8:30 A. M. to 6:30 P. M, BOB-WHITE QUAIL WANTED State Game Warden Finds Bird Popular and Hard to Secure. Several attempts have been made by the State Game Warden, William L. Finley. to buy Bob-white quail in the Eastern states, lor liberating in cer tain parts of Oregon. The Bob-white is a desirable bird, however; and other states are guarding carefully the sup ply they now have. Some sections of Oregon are already pretty fairly stocked with Bob-white quail. Other sections are stocked with California and Mountain quail. "We can easily stock almost all parts of our state with these different varieties of quail," Bald Mr. uiniey. "If we can secure reliable parties to trap the birds and ship them under our directions. We are anxious to get in touch with anyone who is in position to trap quail. We are willing to pay for the birds, and shall arrange to have them sent either to the State Game Farm, at Corvallis, or direct to the places where we want to liberate them. "In parts of the Willamette Valley, and In sections of Eastern Oregon, Bob-white quail are quite abundant. These birds will thrive well In South ern Oregon, and the people In that part of the country are anxious to have them Introduced. In Southern Oregon, the California or valley quail are abundant, and yet we have none of these birds in the Willamette Val ley, although they would thrive here and make a splendid addition to our supply of game birds." Both the California quail and Bob white quail are insect and weed seed eaters. They are not only excellent game birds, but are most valuable birds from the economic standpoint about any farming community. It is strictly against the law to trap any game birds in the State of Ore gon, yet the State Game Warden can by special written permit grant this privilege for scientific and propaga tion purposes. THRIFTY SPIRIT SHOWN THOUSAND SATIXGS ACCOUNTS OPEXED IX DECE3IBEU. Many Parents Give These as Pres ents to Children for Christ mas, Is Declared. Christmas has developed a spirit o thrift and enterprise among the res dents of Portland. This is evidenced by the fact that in the period lmme diately preceding the holiday no fewer than 1000 savings accounts were opened in the various banks as Christmas pres ents. The average deposit in these new ac counts was less than $5. About half of them were as low as it and one ac count was started with J1000 the gift of a business man to his wife. One woman started ten separate ac counts of ?1 each for each of ten grand children. Many fathers opened slmi lar accounts for their children. Some of the banks started as many as 150 new savings accounts. The original deposits in quite a few them were $100, $200 and $250 each The banks report that they did more than four times as much business in the opening of new accounts than ever before. Parents opening accounts for their children in many Instances retain their prerogative to supervise the future of the account. Quite a few depositors also took home with them the little individual banks to cultivate the saving habit a home. Many women declared their intention of keeping them so that they might save their small cdins. While the aggregate of the original deposits opened for Christmas presen accounts Is considerable In itself, th real value both to the fortunate re ciplent and to the banks is the proba bility that frequent and substantial en tries will be credited in the future. A large number of new accounts were opened also in the postal savings bank but the average there was much lower than in the commercial institutions. FLEISGHNERS in EAS PORTLAXD FOLK SEE GOTHAM DURIXG HOLIDAYS. Sirs. Metzger Will Be In Xew York for Time to Continue Vocal Stud ies With F. X. Arens. NEW YORK, Dec. 27. (Special.) Mr. and Mrs. M. Fleischner and their daughter and son-in-law, Mr. and Mrs H. W. Metzger, of Portland, are at the Hotel Knickerbocker, where they will ha for the Winter. Mrs, Metzger is here to continue her vocal studies with Mr. F. X. Arens. Mrs. Metzger studied abroad for some time with Jean ce Hesne, in Paris, and Gustav Walter, In Vienna. Mrs. Metzger has had several flatter ing offers to sing in opera, but up to the present time seems to have no ambition but to sing in private for her friends and for church and charitable purposes. While in New "York Mrs, Metzger probably will sing for several private societies and for friends here and will be the recipient oi mucn so cial attention. Mrs. Metzger is spoken of In the highest praise by the musical critics of her native city. Ernest F. Tucker, of Portland, is here for the holidays with his daughter. Miss Esther Tucker,- who is attending the Simmons College In Boston, Mass and after the holidays he will return to Portland, while Miss Tucker will continue her studies. Mr. and Mrs. J. Wesley Ladd, of Portland, also are In the city for the holidays with their daughter. Miss Helen Ladd, who Is at tending the Westover School, in Con necticut. While here they will attend the opera and do some shopping as well as visit some of the new plays that are now being: produced in the various theaters. Mr. and Mrs. W. J. Macauley, of Port land, are making their annual visit to New York and are at the Hotel Astor, Times Square, where they will be for several weeks before returning to their ome. While here Mr. and Mrs. Mac auley will attend the opera and see some of the new plays that are now being produced. They will return West the latter part of January. Mr. H. M. Griffiths, Jr., of Portland, was here last week at the Hotel As tor. Mr. Griffiths Is in the East in connection with the United States Cashier Company, with which he Is connected. Women's Press Club to Meet. The Women's State Press club will meet Wednesday evening, January 1 at 8 o'clock at the City Hall. There will be a roll call, followed by a pro gramme. Mrs. Sarah Ehrgott and Mrs. Eleanor Baldwin will discuss "The Con flict Between Science and Theology," a topic that will attract much atention among the membership, and assure a large gathering. Mrs. C. M. Dowllng will give a review of Maeterlinck's Blue Bird." ' 1 Black Rock Couple Wed. FALLS CITY, Or., Dec. 27. (Spe cial.) J. H. Flower, Justice of the Peace here, yesterday married Charles Elklns to Pearl E. Baker, of Black Rock, Polk County. Mr. Elklns' father resides In Portland. Xebraska V Club to Dance. " The Nebraska University Club will hold the second dance of a series this vening at Murlark hall. The patron esses are Mrs. J. J. Sayer, Mrs. M. Brlckey and Mrs. J. Klmmel. OE Lfll WITNESS TELLS OF INQUIRY Columbia River Orchards Com pany's Vestment at Wah luke Claimed $150,000. CIVIL ENGINEER ON STAND Sterling: B. Hill, After Thorough In spection Places Figure on Prop erty on Which Attempt Was . Made to Sell Million-Bonds. Testifying for the Government in the Columbia River Orchards Company case in the United States Courfyester day. Sterling B. Hill, a civil engineer of Seattle, declared the irrigation proj ect promoted at Wahluke, Wash., by W. E. De Larm and A. J. Beihl and their associates represented an invest ment of not to exceed $150,000. This estimate was based by Mr. Hill on a thorough field Inspection of the property. It was while disposing of about $3,500,000 of bonds for promoting this enterprise that the officers of the company were indicted by the Federal authorities for alleged misuse of the mails. At the opening of the court yester day, H. H. Humphrey, for a time secre tary and attorney to the company, pleaded guilty. This leaves only one of the original five defendants on trial, A. J. Biehl. R. H. McWhorter, anoth er of the defendants, pleaded guilty about a week ago. De Larm Is sup posed to be dead, while G. C. Hodges, the fifth defendant, Is in Victoria, B. C. . Documentary Evidence Called. The greater part of the day was de voted to the introduction of documen tary evidence proving the organization of the Columbia River Orchards Com pany and the various subsidiary cor porations in which DeLarm and Blehl were Interested, .and all of which fig ured In connection with the operations of the defendants. The evidence, sup plemented by the testimony of a num ber of witnesses, tended to show an in timate and dominating relationship on the part of DeLarm and Blehl with the different companies that were formed and through which the large bond is sue was floated. Among these com panies whose organization was es tablished yesterday were Columbia River Orchard Company, Columbia River Orchards Company, Oregon & Washington Trust Company, Washing ton Orchard Irrigation & Fruit Com pany and the Columbia River Water Company. The testimony of several witnesses from Seattle was to - the effect that the Columbia River Orchards Company and the Washington Orchard Irriga tion & Fruit Company' maintained the same set of offices in that city and that it was impossible to differentiate between the two organizations and their activities.- District Attorney McCourt, for the Government, managed through the In troduction of the minutes of the meet ly 7s of the boards of directors of the different companies to show the ex tent of the interest of DeLarm an Biehl in each as well as to trace th bonds following their creation until the arrest and indictment of the pro moters early this year. Spokane Man Testlflea. George W. Armstrong, of Spokane, on of the organizers of the Columbia River Orchard Company, which ini tiated the Irrigation project at Wah Iuke, told of the organization of th company with a capital stock of $100, 000. Later tbe company was reorgan ized and the capital stock increased to $500,000. After about $16,000 had been expended In the project, which was cal culated eventually to reclaim about 7000 acres, DeLarm and Biehl acquired a majority of the stock for $35,000 agreeing to provide $10,000 monthly until $100,000 had been supplied for carrying on the construction work. It was then that Armstrong and his Spokane associates withdrew from the company, while DeLarm and Biehl pro ceeded to form a number of subsidiary companies, including the Oregon & Washington Trust Company, with of fices in Portland, and through which the bulk of the $3,000,000 bond issue was disposed. Other witnesses examined yesterday were Louis P. Slchler. receiver of the defunct orchards companies; Clay II Edwards, of the Dexter-Horton Trust & Savings Bank, Seattle; E. J. Bra zell, Portland, attorney and "accommo dation director" Oregon & Washington Trust Company; Miss Emma, Isabella Forbes, Seattle, stenographer for the Columbia River Orchards Company; Ed gar J. Wright, Seattle, attorney for Washington Orchard Irrigation & Fruit Company, and G. H. Plummer, Tacoma right-of-way representative for the Northern Pacific Company. Great Possibilities Retold. Some of the representations by De Larm and Biehl to their associates, which were received in evidence yes terday, certifying to tbe wonderful possibilities of the projects they were promoting, read like a J. Rufus Wa4 llngford prospectus. For Instance, at the time the two promoters first un folded to the directors of the Wash ington Orchard Irrigation & Fruit Company the details of their proposed Eastern Washington Irrigation scheme. announcing the terms on which invest ors could "get in" on the venture, they said in part: It will, of course, be understood, in consideration of this offer, that we cannot guarantee that the Washington Orchard Irrigation & Fruit Company will earn this Income, as we are all fal lible, and factors beyond human ken at times obtrude to upset the best laid plans; but we can say that our knowl edge and experience along these lines, coupled with the exceptionally fine ir rigation project which we can secure for this company, are such as to render the profits named ($2,000,000) both pos sible and probable with adequate capi tal and wise, conservative business management." With nearly a score of witnesses summoned by the prosecution, the case is expected to drag along for at least a week, although Judge Bean Is expe diting tbe proceeding as much as pos sible. Court convenes at 9:30 A. M. reconvenlrg following the coon '.recess at 1:30 P. M. and continuing In session until 5 P. M. PERSONAL MENTION. L. J. Phebus, of Seattle, is at the Bower. . Dr. E. J. Stewart, of Corvallis, is at the Oregon. W. F. Hart, a Salem merchant, Is at the Perkins. D. M. Clark, a merchant of La Grande. is at the Perkins. Leslie Butler, a Hood River backer. Is at the Perkins. John L. Rand, an attorney of Baker. Is at the Portland. Judge H. W. Thompson, of Eugene. is at the Cornelius. W. E. Burries, a lumberman of Vic- torla, la at the Multnomah, accompanied by Mrs. Burries. W. H. Nelson, k Newberg hopgjrowef, Is at the Cornelius. A. R. Brashear, of Spokane, is reg istered at tbe Bowers. H. Masterson, a contractor of Boise, Is registered at the Oregon. W. A. Davis, interested In mines at Butte, is at the Bowers. J. T. Gregory, a Seattle lumberman. If registered at the Portland. Frank Ira White, a Klamath Falls attorney, is at the Imperial. W. G. Davis, a Seattle capitalist, la registered at the Multnomah. Charles E. Herrin, a mining man of Nome, Is registered at the Oregon. A. C Woodcock, an attorney of Eu gene, is registered at the Imperial. M. L. Thompson, a lumberman of Car. son. Is registered at the Cornelius. D. J. Hilley, a druggist of Castle Rock, is registered at the Perkins. E. J. Abbey, a hotel man of New port, Is registered at the Cornelius. Ralph Wortman, a McMinnville banker, is registered at the Portland. H. E. Llpman. an insurance adjuster of Seattle, is registered at the Oregon. J. Matty, a real estate operator of McMinnville, Is registered at the Perk ins. F. A. Harmon, of Baker, with large mining interests there, is at tbe Fort land. Frank S. Bailie, operator of a smelter at Sumpter, is registered at the Port land. E. G. Chllds, a Seattle merchant, and Mrs. Chllds are registered at the Mult nomah. Herbert J. Wilson, assistant manager of the Hotel Empress at Victoria, Is a guest of the Multnomah. F. W. Powers, a furniture manufac turer of Grand Rapids, Mich., is reg istered at the Multnomah. Rev. E. M. Harris, pastor of the Con gregational Churcn at Hood River, 18 registered at the Perkins. Charles A. Murray, a prominent of ficial of the Northern Pacific at Ta coma, is registered at the Portland. President Campbell, of the State University, and President Kerr, of the Oregon Agricultural College, are reg istered at the Imperial. CHICAGO, Dee.-F7. (Special.) The following from Portland, Or., are regis tered at Chicago hotels: Great North ern, . B. Thompson; La Salle, J. E. Blazler. RAILROAD WILL BE HOST Xew Parlor Observation Cars of 0. W. 11. & X. to Carry Guests. Portland business men and club rep resentatives will be guests of officials of the O.-W. R. & N. Company today on a trip through the industrial district of the city on board one of the new parlor observation cars which recently have been placed in commission be tween Portland and Seattle. One of the new high power engines will draw the train, which will consist of a steel coach and a cafe-observation car. Refeshments will be served, ino start will be made from the Union Depot at 3 o'clock. The old track along the river to St. Johns will be used. The train then will go through Kenton and as far east as Troutdale, returning through Sullivan's Gulch. The trip will be in charge of M. J. Buckley, assistant general manager; R. B. Miller, traffic manager; William McMurray, general passenger agent; R. Blalsdell, auditor; A. C Spencer, gen eral attorney; J. N. Morrow, right of way agent, and other officials. Repre sentatives of the Progressive Business Men's Club, Transportation Club, Realty Board, Chamber of Commerce, Commer cial Club. East Side Business Men's Club, Royal RoBarlans, Rotary Club, Retail Merchants Association, Manu facturers' Association, Portland Clearing-House, Press Club and other or ganizations will be guests. The new cars will be on exhibition and open to the public at the Union Depot all tomorrow. They will be at Seattle on Tuesday, at Tacoma on Wed nesday and at various points south of Tacoma the remainder of next week. They wr!l be in regular service after the first of the year on the day trains between Portland and Puget Sound. CANAL PURCHASE DRAGS Nearly Year Has Elapsed Since Of fer Was Accepted. When February 15 rolls around It will have been one year since authori- . zation was forwarded by the War De partment to make an ofTer of $375,000 to the Portland Railway, Light & Pow er Company for the purchase of the locks and canal at Oregon City, a plant that makes navigation possible through the Willamette Falls. The abstract of title to the property, as prepared at the Instance of the corporation, was delivered at the office of United States District Attorney McCourt in May,' and was returned with numerous notations of objections. Progress has been painfully slow In rectifying alleged discrepancies in the title record, and as It must be as near perfect as possible before submission to the Department of Justice for final approval, there Is little question but that at least a year will have been taken in getting to that point. Offers have been tendered by Government en gineers to survey the property or any portion If necessary as a means of hurrying the preliminary labor, but Mr. McCourt says that is not required. At torneys for the company are gaining headway in disentangling legal knots. some being features that would not be objectionable In ordinary transactions, but the Administration's employes in sist on the dictates of Hoyle being met. W. II. Cliapin Recovers. Better progress toward recovery hardly could have been made, by any one than W. H. Chapln, who was taken seriously 111 a week ago last Thursday, having to undergo an operation at the St. Vincents Hospital. Trouble of an abdominal nature was caught only Just In time; The patient expects to be out In about two wfk. BISPHAM RECITAL THIS EVENING Eminent Baritone Will Be Heard at White Temple Tonight Proceeds for Newsboys' Home. Several contradictory announcement have appeared recently as to when and where the Recital of David Blspham, the eminent baritone, will be held. In response to numerous requests we beg to announce that this recital, the proceeds of which will be used in fur nishing the Newsboys' Home, will oc cur tonight (Saturday) at the White Temple, Twelfth and Taylor streets. Tickets are on sale at Ellen Muslo House. No doubt Mr. Blspham a host of friends and admirers, particularly those who are fortunate enough to own a modern Talking Machine, will be pleased to learn that a great many of his finest selections, are obtainable In record form. Any or all of these may ow be heard at Eilers Music House, The Talking Machine Headquarters, in the Eilers Building, at Seventh and Alder streets.