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JUDGE IS SUED 0!!
of California. Ha irai formerly assist
ant land commissioner for the Southern
Pacific Company.
The Only Retail Store in the Northwest Occupying An Entire City Block
Mail Orders Given Prompt Attention by Thoroughly Experienced Shoppers
BONDED DEBT $28,000,000
Quarterly Statement of City Auditor
Gives $16,758,300 Outstanding.
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in Comport
Broad, spacious aisles,
with plenty of day
light and fresh, pure
air. Portland's ideal
shopping: place. -
The Store of
Service
Courteous, o b 1 i g ing
salespeople render our
customers the very
best of service. Open
a charge account here.
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Reliable Merchandise Reliable Methods
Henry Conlirv Attorney, Asks
$25,000 in Damages From
C; U. Gantenbein.
Portland's bonded debt on April 1
was $28,638,087.77, according to the
quarterly bond statement Issued yes
terday by City Auditor Barbur. This
total includes bonds for all purposes.
Including improvement bonds, water
bonds and bonds issued for general pur
poses. Of general bonds there is a total out
Standing of $16,758,300. There is a
total of $1,470,751 in the sinking fund,
which leaves a net total debt outstand
ing of $15,287,549. There is a total of
Expected-Addition of $50,000
Probably Will Be Devoted
to First Year's Interest.
Pacific Phone Marshall 4SOO
Home Phone A 6231
COURT'S TALK RESENTED
PLAN OF WORK DISCUSSED!
TITE 3IOTIXING OREGONTAN. FRIDAY, APBIL 1C, 1015.
ROAD BONDS LIKELY
TO BRING PREMIUM
SLANDER
CHARGES
EPouble Statnps on Entire 3d Floor
With All Cash Purchases Made Today
lawyer Koporta Address Which in
Some "Ways Varies From Record
Made by Stenographer; Case
Filed in Federal Court.
Bait for (25.000 against Circuit Judge
Qantenbeln. slander being alleged, with
consequent damage to his reputation,
was brought yesterday In Federal Court
by Henry. Conlln, a San Francisco at
torney. Alleged damaging remarks
were made Wednesday by Judge Gan
tenbein from the bench during the
progress of a hearing before him in
which the plaintiff In yesterday's suit
appeared as attorney for the defense
and also as a witness.
It is alleged by the plaintiff that
before the merits of the case had been
presented, J. V. Beach, an Interested
party to the action, was asked by
Judge Gantenbein to retire to his cham
bers and the two were together for
about 15 minutes. Returning to the
bench, the Judge is said to have ex
coriated Mr. Conlin severely. The lat
ter was then on the stand as a witness,
and the court is alleged to have said:
Alleged Statement Cited.
"It will have considerable influence
with what I am going to do in this
case and I have about made up my
mind what I shall do with it." He
is then said to have pointed his finger
at Mr. Conlin and said in a "contemptu
ous! and Insinuating manner" to him:
"You say you had no authority to
sign this contract?"
"I had no authority granted me by
the corporation was the answer.
"Have you signed other contracts In
- this community in the same manner?"
Judge Gantenbein asked, according to
Mr. Conlln's complaint.
"No. sir," is said to have been the
answer.
Then, according to the allegations in
the suit. Judge Gantenbein, "with a
most contemptuous and insinuating
manner and in a most bullying and
braggadocio tone," said, pointing his
finger at Mr. Conlin:
"1 am going to continue this case and
give plaintiff an opportunity to sue this
witness personally. I don't approve of
conducting business in this manner. It
is the same thing as taking money un
der false pretenses. You know that you
are personally responsible. In some
states you would be criminally liable.
Case at Issue Continued.
"I will not commit myself at this
time, but I will give you an oppor
tunity to sue this man (pointing his
finger at Mr. Conlin), who admits he
assumes authority he does not possess.
I will not commit myself as to what
disposition I will make of this case. I
will continue it and give a chance to
aue this witness if he wants to, right
on his own admission. The case is con
tinued Indefinitely until the court calls
it for trial."
In yesterday's damage suit it Is con
tended that testimony had not been in
troduced that would support the court's
strictures nor justify his statements.
The plaintiff says the remarks were
made in the presence of a considerable
number of people, and that as a result
he has been injured, greatly humiliated
and made to suffer mental anguish. He
charges that the statements were made
by the court with the intent to Intimi
date and slander htm.
Court Records Different.
The version of the incident as given
In the complaint filed In Federal Court
yesterday differs somewhat from the
records of the court stenographer who
took the proceedings.
Judge Gantenbein was surprised
when told yesterday that Mr. Conlin
had filed suit against him.
"I haven't been served with any
papers as yet," he said. "I don't re
member what I said that he would
consider actionable. If he is suing me
for slander for what I said from the
bench, then his suit can be of no ac
count, for it has been ruled recently
that a judge's remarks from the bench
are privileged communications, and no
action can be taken on them."
The judge then summoned H. A.
Van Horne, his court reporter, and
asked him to prepare a transcript of
the portion of the proceedings where
Mr. Conlin took umbrage at his re
marks. Suit Over Commission.
The suit on trial had been brought
by H. E. Mooney, a money broker, to
collect his commission on a $12,000
loan to the Continental Realty & Im
provement Company. Conltn was sec
retary of that company and had signed
the application for a loan.
The official version of the Inter
change between the court, the witness
and the attorneys. Is as follows: Judge
Gantenbein had. Just asked Mr. Conlin
if he had any authority to sign tha
application for a loan.
"There was . no authority, not by
law. nor any special order, nor any
resolution of the board of directors
directing me to do so," replied Mr.
Conlin.
"You signed It by assuming author
ity you did not have?" asked Judge
Gantenbein.
"I had no authority any more than
anybody else would have."
"You know," said the judge, "that
you are personally liable, if there is
any liability."
Court Addresses "Witness.
Later one of the attorneys asked:
"Isn't it a fact, Mr. Conlin, that you
transact a great deal of business for
that company in this same manner
go ahead and do what you think best
for the company?"
Another attorney objected to this
question on grounds that it was im
material. "It will have considerable influence
with what 1 am going to do in this
case," Interposed Judge Gantenbein,
"and I have about made up my mind
what I shall do with it. (To witness):
You say you had no authority to sign
this contract?"
"I had no authority granted me by
the corporation."
"I am going to continue this case and
sVive the plaintiff an opportunity to
sue this witness personally," said Judge
oantenbeln. "I don t approve of con
ducting business in this manner."
"Do you think, in view of Mr. Con
lin's testimony, we cannot hold the
corporation?" asked Mr. Gilbert, one of
the attorneys.
Opportunity for Suit Offered.
"I will not commit myself on that
at this time," said the "Judge, "but I
will give you an opportunity to sue
this man, who admits he assumes au
thority he doesn't possess. I will not
commit myself as to what disposition
I will make of this case. I will con
tinue it and give the plaintiff an op
portunity to sue this witness if he
wants to, right on his own admission.
The case la continued indefinitely, un
til the court calls It for trial."
The damage suit was filed In Federal
Court because the plaintiff is a citizen
TELEPHONE OFFICIAL TRANS
FERRED TO OAKLAND
OFFICE.
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C. H. Moore.
C. H. Moore, district commer
cial superintendent for the Pa
cific Telephone & Telegraph Com
pany, will leave Portland May 1
for Oakland, Cal., where he will
fill a similar position with the
same company.
Mr. Moore came here from
Minneapolis 10 years ago and en
tered the service of the company
as a clerk. He advanced through
a series of promotions to his pres
ent position.
J. A. Halliday, of the Oakland
.office, will come to Portland to
succeed Mr. Moore.
Mr. Moore has served a term
as president of the Portland Ad
Club and is a member of the
Chamber of Commerce and other
organizations and has been active
In various movements for the
civic betterment of the city.
$13,403,379.90 In local improvement
bonds outstanding with a total of $6,
841.13 in the sinking fund, leaving a
net total of $13,348,538.77.
200 BOYS BUSY FOR CIRCUS
Y. M. C. A. Performances to Be
Given in Gymnasium April 2 3-24.
Two hundred boys of the Y. M. C. A.
are training for the Jarum and Bing
um's circus, which will be presented on
the gymnasium floor April 23-24. A
band of 45 pieces will render martial
music through all of the acts and a
number of new novelties are promised.
The circus Is an annual event of the
boys' department of the Y. M. C. A.
There will be a parade, a number of
clowns, acrobatic and trapeze feats and
almost everything that other circuses
have.
PERSON ALMENTI0ll
C. Z. Burns, of Spokane, is at the
Oregon.
R. M. Malpas. of Spokane, is at the
Seward.
C. K. Avery, of Chicago, is at the
Seward.
C. E. petwiler, of Tacoma, is at the
Perkins.
G. C. Flavel, of Astoria, Is at the
Portland.
Charles Llntner, of Baker, is at the
Cornelius.
W. J. Montag, of Seaside, is at the
Cornelius.
Ben Mack, of The Dalles, is at the
Cornelius.
J. R. Bennett, of Clatskanie, is at
the Eaton. ,
John Barry, of San Francisco, is at
the Carlton.
B. F. Laughlin, of The Dalles, is at
the Perkins.
Stephen Campbell, of Tacoma, is at
the Nortonia.
F. T. Howland, of Knoxville, Pa., Is
at the Oregon.
Frank Cunningham, of Hammond, is
at the Carlton.
T. O. Christian, of Owosso, Mich., is
at the Portland.
M. S. Haslell, of Cherry Grove, Pa.,
Is at the Oregon.
E. B. Dunham, of San Francisco, is
at the Multnomah.
D. B. Thomas, of Newberg, is regis
tered at the Eaton.
N. E. Broley. of Vancouver, B. C,
Is at the Portland.
W. R. Knight, of Corbett, is regis
tered at the Nortonia. (
A. R. Audrey, of Corvallis, is regis
tered at the Nortonia.
J. R. Harvey is a Boston tourist reg
istered at the Carlton.
B. F. Dorris, Jr., of Eugene, is reg
istered at the Perkins.
J. E. Ferguson, an orchardist of Hood
River, is at the Imperial.
W. G. Clark. - of Wallace, Idaho, is
registered at the Eaton.
M. M. Pelton, of Gold Hill, is reg
istered at the Nortonia.
E. C. McDougall, a contractor of
Seattle, is at the Seward.
J. M. Ralston, a real estate man of
Albany, is at the Seward.
O. L. Ferry, of Wilkesbarre, Pa., is
a tourist at the Cornelius.
W. F. McGregor, a lumberman of
Astoria, is at the Imperial.
W. K. Jahn and Mrs. Jahn, of Chi
cago, are at the Multnomah.
L. F. Lamping, a business man of
Seattle, Is at the Multnomah.
M. D. Taft and John Wickersham, of
Toledo, o., are at the imperial.
Thomas D. Drew, a contractor of
Juneau, Alaska, is at the Oregon.
J. W. Fleet, a business man of Seat
tle, Is registered at the Oregon.
L. O. Draper, of Splceland, Ind., Is
at the Portland, with Mrs. Draper.
C. F. Stone, a prominent attorney of
Klamath Falls, Is at the Imperial.
William Duling, wife and party are
registered from Garfield, Wash., at the
Perkins.
C. A. Hastings, H. H. Reynolds and
Mrs. Reynolds are tourists from Ma
lone, N. Y., who are registered at the
Carlton. v . "
Robert P. Reynolds, an officer In
the United States Forestry Service, is
registered from Washington, D. C, at
the Multnomahv
Mr. Yeon Expects to Have Opera
tions Under Way Within SO Days.
Official Canvass of Votes Prob
ably Will Be Today.
Multnomah County doubtless will be
paid a premium on its $1,250,000 road
improvement bonds authorized by the
people at the special election on
Wednesday and It is probable that fully
$50,000 in addition to the face value of
the securites will become available for
road purposes.
The bonds as authorized must bear
Interest at the rate of 5 per cent. At
the present price of money bonds of
this character are sold to yield ap
proximately 4 per cent Interest.
As the payments are due in ten an
nual installments of $125,000 each, bond
buyers will have to bid on each set
separately. It is expected, however,
that the average premium will be some
where between 3 and 5 per cent. A
premium of 4 per cent would net
$50,000.
In anticipation of a substantial
premium the commissioners are pre
paring to use this money to apply on
the first year's interest for which there
was no appropriation in the budget. It
Is probable, too, that some of it can be
applied directly to road work.
Commissioners Discuss Plana.
The County Commissioners met yes
terday and informally considered plans
for selling the bonds and advertising
for bids on the road work. In advance
of .the official canvass, however.- they
were unable to proceed any further in
this connection.
The law prescribes that two Justices
of the peace must meet with the County
Clerk for the purpose of counting the
vote. Inasmuch as the justices in the
Portland district have been elevated to
the positions of "District Judges" it
will be necessary for outside justices
to perform this duty. It Is probable
that the justice at Gresham and the one
at Linnton will be called In today.
District Attorney Evans, C. K. Wil
liams and Henry Teal will comprise an
advisory committee to submit resolu
tions to the county commissioners to
facilitate the issuance and sale of the
bonds. The board named this com
mittee yesterday on suggestion of
County Commissioner Holman.
Complete official returns have been
received by the County Clerkfrom all
but three precincts. Those precincts, It
Is expected, will report this morning so
that the official canvass can be com
pleted. Majority Is 13,408.
Unofficial returns from all precincts.
Including the three that have not yet
reported to the County Clerk, show that
the total vote in favor of tha. bonds at
Wednesday's election was 24,917, and
the total vote against them was 11,509,
a favorable majority of 13,408. These
figures are substantially in accordance
with the reports presented by The Ore
gonian yesterday.
The banner precinct of the county, on
the unofficial report, was No. 315 at
Warrendale, which gave 13 votes for
the bonds and none against them. War
rendale Is on the main route of the Co
lumbia River road, and people there
were enthusiastically In favor of the
Improvement.
Roadmaster Yeon, together with S.
Benson and Amos Benson, who were
among the most active proponents of
the bond issue, declared yesterday that
Multnomah County's example doubtless
will have a good effect upon other coun
ties in the state, and that the general
good roads movement will receive a
mighty impetus.
"I hope to begin actual construction
work on some of these roads within 30
days," said Mr. Yeon yesterday, but the
County Commissioners were fearful that
It may be six weeks before the contrac
tors can commence to "make the dirt
fly."
Washington May Sell Bonds.
It was reported yesterday that Wash
ington County is preparing to issue
bonds and connect with the Multnomah
County roads at the border line between
the two counties.
It Is probable that rival contractors
will wage a merry warfare before the
Commissioners in an effort to obtain
some of the work. It is pointed out
that 41 miles of the roads embracing
all excepting the Columbia River High
way already are provided with a rock
foundation In the form of macadam,
and that it will be necessary only to
treat these with a top dressing. There
are several types of paving which can
be applied on this kind of a road.
The Columbia River Highway, how
ever, has not been improved at all. It
consists wholly of the plain dirt road
built last year. A complete pavement
will have to be laid there.
Quickly following the result of the
bond election came a letter tr tk.
County Commissioners from W. C. North
asking that Milwaukle road be paved.
ri .. icui permanently improved. Mr.
North said this road was in bad condi
tion from the city limits to the Clacka-
t-ouniy line.
CURTIN MEMORIAL IS PLAN
Pennsylvania Club Will Give Dinner
Next Thursday.
The Pennsylvania Club will give a
dinner next Thursday evening at the
University Club to celebrate the birth
day of Andrew G. Curtin, the "war
Governor" of the Keystone state, who
was one of the most striking figures
in National history during the Civil
War. It is the centennial of the birth"
of the Governor and the celebration
will be one of the most notable ever
held by the Pennsylvania Club.
Governor Brumbaugh, of Pennsylva
nia, was invited, as It was hoped .that
he would be en route to San Francisco
at the time, but his plans have been
changed. The principal speaker will be
Judge Arthur, of Seattle.
Educators to Make Trip Saturday.
The Portland Education Association
will make an excursion up the Columbia
River Saturday to inspect the Columbia
Highway. The party will leave at 9
A. M. and arrive at Shepperd's Dell at
10 o'clock. A walk to Bridal Veil, one
and one-half miles, will be taken and
then they will go bytrain to Bonne
ville, arriving at 11:40 A. M., and leav
ing for Horse Tail Falls at 2:42 P. M.
From there a walk of four miles to
Mist Falls, passing Oneonta, Multno
mah and Gordon Falls, will be taken.
The train will leave Mist Falls at 5
o'clock and arrive in Portland an hour
later. All teachers and their friends
are invited. Coffee and ice cream will
be furnished free, but all must take
cups for coffee and a lunch.
HOMEFURNISHING DAY
for Double Stamp-Savers.
Double "S. & H." Trading
Stamps will be given with
all cash purchases of 10c or more
made on the entire third floor to
day. This includes Carpets, Rugs,
Draperies, Furniture, Bedding, Cut
Glass, Dinnerware, Lamps, Silver
ware, Clocks, Statuary, Garden
Tools, Kitchen Furnishings, etc.
Shrewd buyers will be here in force.
La Mode
Dresses
Special demonstration of these fa
mous Dresses at booth, between the
elevators, on second floor. After
noon tea served daily. All women
are invited to attend this interest
ing exhibit of La Mode Dresses.
1 0 Trading S tamps
and Tea Ball Free
Ask for Free Coupon which en
titles you to 10 extra "S. & H."
Stamps and Tea Ball with every
purchase of one pound Tree Tea
(green or black) in the Grocery
Department, on the fourth floor.
Garment Salons, Second Floor
1 OO Smart New Coats
Just Received From
New York Latest
Models To Sell at
One especially attractive model like this illustration is made from splen
did quality covert cloth, with straight back and slightly flared skirt.
Trimmed with roll collar and ball buttons and lined with peau de cygne.
A very dressy model, suitable for women and missed. Other models of
poplins and novelty checks. Also a decidedly new style in 94 length,
with flare button and hood. The most effective, becom- J t CT ftf
ing styles shown in Portland this season at low price of V J.JJ
Featuring New Suits
For Women and
Misses, All Popular
Fabrics and Colors
Second Floor Not ordinary twenty-dollar Suits such as you see else
where, but Suits of distinctive style and best of tailoring. A wonderful
assortment of models here for your choosing. New military effects, also
smart belted and loose-back models. Some have patch pockets. All the
wanted fabrics are represented, and there are colors to CO"l if
suit every fancy. Don't fail to see these new Suits at V- f J
Coverall Aprons for 79c
is?
Kimono Aprons 59c
Bargain Circle, First Floor
Sale of Women's Cover
all Aprons, styled just like .
this cut, or with strap
across back. Light and
dark percales and ging
hams. ... Open side-front.
Priced very spe- J7Q
cial today at only
Bargain Circle, First Floor
New Kimono Aprons,
open in back with strap or
elastic fitted waistline.
Shown in light and dark
percales and attractive
patterns. Priced fiTO-re
very special, only"
Large Fitted Aprons, with bib, priced special at 5J0
Girls' $2 Dresses $1.29
Department, Second Floor A rare opportunity for
mothers to buy the Children's Wash Dresses at a big
saving. .Made of best grade Amoskeag ginghams in
all colors in narrow and wide strips. Daintiest of styles
with long waistline effects. Ages from
6 to 14 years. Regular $2.00 Dresses now
BLOOMER DRESSES for girls 2 to 6 years of age. These are made
from splendid quality ginghams in stripes and checks. Also French
style Dresses with fancy plaid middy waist and plain plaited skirt
to match, or flared French Dresses, trimmed with colored JQ
edging. These Dresses are priced very special for today atOiC
$1.29
$3LaceFlouncings $1 .48
$1.50 Printed Chiffons 89c
Main f ioor 18 and 27-inch Lace
Flouncings in exquisite patterns
and exceptionally fine qualities.
Dainty Shadow Laces, St. Gall
and Appliques, in a number of
effective designs. Grades worth
up to $6.25 on sale at $;t.50
the yard. Grades 2? T i Q.
worth to $3 at, yard P X eff-O
Special sale of Children's School
Main Floor An extra special of
fering for today only. Beautiful
Printed Chiffons in daintiest of
designs and colorings. Come full
42 inches wide and of splendid
quality. A multitude of hand
some patterns in this assortment.
Regular $1.25 and $1.50 QQ
Chiffons on sale, the yardOi'C
Handkerchiefs on sale at, each, f
$!-$!. 75 Fancy Silks 59c
On Sale at Center Circle, 1st Floor
Again today we offer a most remarkable bargain in high-grade Silks.
All from our regular stock very desirable weaves for-dresses, waists,
petticoats, linings, etc. Fancy grenadines and chiffons, striped,
checked and figured chiffon taffetas and fancy corded bengalines.
Splendid range of patterns and colorings. Silks usually
selling at $1.00 to $1.75 on special sale today at only, the yard OJtC
DOXT FAIL to ask for your
S. & H. Green Trading Stamps
and get valuable premium free!
Importers' Sample
Line of Women's
Dainty New Style
Neckwear
19c, 35c, 48c
and 65c
Main Floor Special purchase of im
porter's sample line of Women's
Fancy Neckwear to be disposed of
at once. Great variety of dainty ef
fects in white and colored embroid
ered collars very newest styles.
Early choosers will have the ad
vantage of best assortments. Priced
special at 19, 35, 48 and 650
Colonial Ham
16V2dh.
Grocery Department, Fourth
Floor Small and medium sizes.
Choice Eastern Sugar - Cured
Hams on sale to- t (Wfog.
day at. the pound " w
Glenwood Butter on
sale, 2-pound square at1
OWK Butter priced for CZ(g
today at 2-pound square
55c
The Great White Event!
- Vndcrmuslins Greatly Reduced
Some LESS Than 1-2 Price
Department, Second Floor No better time than right now to supply
your future needs in Muslin Underwear. Extraordinary price reduc
tions on special lines from our regular stock- Gowns, Princess Slips,
Combinations, Drawers, Skirts, etc., at prices far under regular.
SpecialDemonstration andSale
Wear 'Ever
Third Floor BRING IN YOUR COUPONS and secure a 55c Wear
Ever Stew Pan for 170! Today the expert will demonstrate the
making of fudge in a Wear-Ever Utensil, showing how to cook without
stirring, thus making finer grain and saving labor. Come and bring
your friends.
THIRD FLOOR
THIRD FLOOR
This 95c
Covered Sauce
pan now
69c
This 45c Wear
Ever Sauce
pan now
25c
This 85c Wear
Ever Kettle
now at
57c
This 80c Wear
Ever Sauce
pan now
43c
$4 to $6 Shoes
Main Floor 1500 pairs Wom
en's Shoes at a tremendous re
duction in price. Patent, dull
calf, vici kid, satin and crav
enettes. Various styles and
shapes in the latest designs.
Regular $4 to $6
grades at, pair P iJ
Women's Button or Lace Shoes
with sand or putty color cloth
tops. Medium short vamp last,
with welt soles. JJ O J CZ
$5 grades, now yOOt)
MEN'S SHOES in button or
lace effects. Black or tan
leathers made on conservative
or popular English lasts. Gun
metal and vici stock. The reg
ular $4.50 and (f Q OCT
$5.00 Shoes, pr. i00
TRAGEDY TOLD 111 DETAIL
WALLACE MCAMAST REVIEWS
LINCOLN'S ASSASSIXATIOX.'
Progressive Boslnesa Men Hear Pass
ins; of Liberator Should Not Be
Considered Vntimelj-.
"One of the greatest tragedies of his
tory was written when John Wilkes
Booth shot Abraham Lincoln in the
Ford Theater In Washington 50 years
ago last night," said Wallace McCam
ant, speaking- yesterday before the Pro
gressive Business Men's Club on Lin
coln commemoration day, at the Mult
nomah Hotel.
"Probably all of you men do not
know that, enacted in that theater box,
was a deed, the outcome of which re
sulted in the death of America's great
est man, the death, two weeks later, of
his slayer, a mediocre actor; of the
passing of the rest of her days in mel
ancholy and dementia of Mrs. Lincoln:
of the going Insane of Lieutenant
Rathbun, who killed his fiancee, both
of whom were occupants with Mr. and
Mrs. Lincoln of that box, and the death
by his own hand of this young army
lieutenant, who had a bright future in
promise."
The Bpeaker closed with the asser
tion that with his work during the
Civil War done, Lincoln's leave-taking
should not be viewed as untimely, as it
was determined that some one else was
to take up the work of the reconstruc
tion period.
Joseph L. Atkins, for 25 years an at
torney of Washington, D. C, and Inti
mately connected with the scene of
President Lincoln's assassination, was
chairman of the day.
Former members ef the Oregon Uni
versity Glee Club sang two selections.
BODY OF SUICIDE FOUND
Melancholia Blamed for Deed of
William Ernst, Millwright.
Apparently a victim of suicide, the
body of William E. Ernst, millwright
for the Portland Flouring Mills for
the past 10 years, was taken from the
river below the Municipal docks at
St. John's yesterday morning. The man
had been missing from his residence
at the KillinKSworth apartments since
March 14. Ernst six years ago at
tempted suicide by jumping from the
Steel bridge. It is said he was suf
fering from attacks of melancholia.
He was considered to have been one
of the best mechanics In the city. Ill,
he laid off from work on February 24
and disappeared March 14. No inquest
will be held.
SCHOOL WORK DESCRIBED
L. R. Alderman. Shows Views of
Children Busy in Gardens.
L. R. Alderman, superintendent of
schools, spoke on the schools of Port
land and their work before the mem
bers of the Minnesota Society and their
friends In Cotillion Hall Wednesday
night. Mr. Alderman showed views of
the school children at work In their
gardens, in the trads schools and In the
Community House. He said the Com
munity House Is fitted to fill the de
mands of the individual child rather
than of the children collectively.
Charles E. Short recited several of
the poems of James Barton Adams. Mrs.
T. J. Baldwin has been appointed rep
resentative of the Minnesota Society
for the Federation of State Societies at
the Convention of Womens' Clubs in
Portland in June.
Battleship Fire Expensive.
LOXDOX, March 30. (Correspondence
of the Associated Press.) It would
cost the British government more than
$1,250,000 an hour if the battleship
Queen Elizabeth were to fire all her
guns at their full capacity, according
to a naval expert here.
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