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lO TITK HORXIXG OREGOXIAX. THURSDAY. JUNE 24, 1915. KHA5NER JURY AT LIST HAS VERDICT Sealed Decision to Be Pre sented to Court Today in White Slave Trial. ANOTHER CHARGE UNHEARD Rosa Babcock, Woman or Under world, Pleads for Only Picture of Her Dead Babe Before Man Is Allowed From Court. After being out nearly three hours yesterday, the jury that has been trying: Sam Krasner, once a power In the Port land underworld, on two white-slave indictments in Federal Judge Bean's court, reached a verdict shortly after 5 o'clock. Judge Bean had already left for home, after giving instructions to have the jury bring in a sealed verdict. The verdict will be read at 10 o'clock this morning. The general Impression about the court seemed to be that Krasner had been found guilty on both counts, though, of course, this was only sur mise. If Krasner is found guilty he can be sentenced to five years in the Federal Penitentiary on each count, or to ten years on both counts. Krasner has still to face another white-slave indict ment, as he is charged with violation of the Mann act in taking the woman who ho asserts is his wife, and who has been assisting him In his defense, to New Orleans. Defendant Own Lawyer. A marriage ceremony was performed and Krasner has a marriage certificate, but no evidence has yet been offered to show that he first went through the formality of getting a divorce from his first wife, now in Buenos Aires. Argen tina. Krasner has been acting as his own lawver through the case, and in nis argument, which took up nearly the whole morning, he talKea wnn uuency and emphasis. He reviewed what he declared had been an attempt to or canize a eitrantic graft ring in Port land. He declared that he had declined to go into the graft ring, and had been made the "goat" in consequence. His argument was virtually his own story of his career in Portland, amounting practically to testimony in the case, and juage zsean. in nis inaiiui.uuua, rected the jury not to consider any evidence except what had beer given under oath. Mother Asks for Babe's Picture. T:osa Babcock. for years a devoted follower of Krasner. who brought the white-slave charges against him after Krasner had deserted her for the other woman, and has been the Government's principal witness in the trial, asked Assistant United States Attorney John son, who has handled the prosecution. to do her a favor. "Please. Mr. Johnson." she pleaded. "before Sam Krasner leaves court, will you a&k him what he did with my child's picture? He took it, and I can't learn where it is, and 1 haven't any other." - The child died nine years ago, but in the heart of Rosa Babcock, woman of the underworld, the picture, her only keeDsake of her child that died, is as treasured a thing as it would be to any mother of a more exalted station. CHINESE ARE DUE MONDAY Reception of Visiting Commission to Be Important Affair. One of the most Important banquets that has been held by the new Cham ber of Commerce will be the entertain ment of the Honorary Commercial Com mission of the Chinese Republic at 6:30 Monday night. ' Reservations are now being made in great numbers and will be closed Friday at 5 P. M. If the full capacity of the great dining-room is taken before that' time, the reserva tions will be closed sooner, and indi cations now are that many members will be unable to secure, seats at the. Danquet unless tneir appi:uiioua are sent in soon. The banquet will not de mand formal dress. The Chinese Commission will visit but one other city in the United States before leaving for China, and the ef fort of the Portland ChamDer will bo to make its visit here the most im pressive of Its entire tour. In addition to the banquet at night and the other entertainment features arranged for the day, the visitors will be guests of honor at the luncheon of the Members' Council of the Cham ber at noon in the council dining-room of the club. 14 BEAUTIES HERE VISITING Canadian Winners of Newspaper Contests Are Sightseeing. Coming from Windsor, OnL, in charge of W. H. Adams, circulation manager of the Ontario Record, a party of 14 young Canadian women are sight see ing in Portland today. Mrs. Adams is the chaperon of the party. Ten of the young women were win ners in a contest held by the Record and four are winners in a beauty con test held by the Peterborough Review. The party is traveling in a private car and visiting the most important centers and scenic attractions of the Western Coast. They have been in San Fran cisco before coming here. The party is staying at the Multnomah. SOLDIER IS RUN DOWN Track Registered to Nottingham & Co. Never Stopped, Is Report. While on a march to Clackamas, on East Eighty-second street, near Glisan. yesterday morning at 8:20, G. Rogers, musician for Company G, of the Twenty-first Infantry, was knocked down by an automobile truck and painfully in jured. His right side and leg were badly bruised. The driver of the auto made no at tempt to stop or to aid Rogers in any way, he reported to Patrolman Ben Wil son. The automobile was registered to Nottingham & Co., of 271 East Sixteenth street N orth. TRIBUTE PAID MR. WILSON State Societies Participate With Ad Club in Celebration. The Ad Club assembled representa tives of every state society in Portland at its Wilson day celebration at lunch eon in the Multnomah Hotel yesterday and the bankers of the various states planted on the tables about the room gave the gathering the appearance of a National convention. The room was decorated in flags and over the speaker's chair hung a port rait of President Wilson. Nelson G. Pike eulogized the President and de clared: "There is no higher patriotism than that which residents of the United States are showing in standing behind our President as one man in this crisis." Short talks were made by repre sentatives of each of the state societies and Judge Gatens closed the pro gramme with an address in behalf of Oregon.. Following were the state societies represented and the speakers for each: Massachusetts and New England. George Flanders: New York. Mrs. Mary Chapelle, T. O. Hague; Oregon Federa tion of State Societies, Mrs. Harriet Hendee: Pennsylvania, C. J. Schnabel; Ohio. Robert Tucker: Indiana, S. B. Ml'SICIAXS AT EJIPHBSS WILL E-XCOVRAOK EM'KRT.tlS. KRS AT TRY-OTT PER FORMANCE. Mian Elisabeth Catty. At the Empress Theater to night Elizabeth Cutty, youngest of the "Six Musical Cuttys," who were starred at the Orpheum here, will lend encouragement to Portland entertainers who are to appear In the try-out section of the second show. Miss Cutty now is a "single" in vaudeville, and is one of the big features of the current show at the Empress. The professionals to be seen in try-out performances in the second show at the Empress to night include "Diavolo," the hu man fire-eater long affiliated with the Barnum & Bailey circus; Miss Martelle, an Oriental dancer, and Maurice Francis Collins, son of the veteran actor, Monte Col lins, who will be heard in a few song hits. Including the try-outs the second show will be composed of 10 acts, providing entertain ment from 8:15 to 11 o'clock. Try outs now are a regular feature at the Empress every Thursday night. Huston; Michigan, Robert II. Hitch and George E. Frost; Illinois. Wilbur Hen derson; Wisconsin, L. H. McCarthy; Minnesota. N. W. O'Rourke: North Da kota, B. G. Skulason; South Dakota, S. J. Graham; Iowa, J. B. Cleland; Missouri, G. T. Alexander; Kansas, E. O. Stadter; Nebraska, J. H. Ganoe; Texas, I. M. Standifer; California, Frank II. Hilton; Oregon, Judge Ga tens. WILL PACT IS DENIED DEFENSE OF MRS. MARIE DEWEY WALLACE RESTS. Minneapolis Man'M Widow, now Married, Disputes Ills Step-Daughter's Claim to Bulk of Estate. A sweeping denial of all allegations made by Mrs. Elizabeth M. Price, of Minneapolis, step-daughter of the late Peter B. Smith, of that city, that any agreement existed between her and her step-father that she was to get two-thirds of his estate on his death for herself and her two children, was made by the defense before Federal Judge Wolverton yesterday. Mrs. Price is suing Mrs. Marie Dewey Wallace, now the wife of Guy L. Wal lace, of Portland, but wife of Mr. Smith at the time of his death in 1907, to en force her alleged trusteeship to two thirds of the property. The value of this two-thirds is estimated at $100,000. Hugh V. Mercer, of Minneapolis, fryer of counsel for Mrs. Wallace, brought out testimony that the case had previ ously teen tried in the Minnesota state courts, which had denied the applica tion of Mrs. Price. Several depositions of Minneapolis people were read up holding the contention of the defense that there is no evidence of the agree ment Mrs. Price asserts existed. Mrs. Price was on the stand in her own behalf until 3 o'clock, when her attorney, William H. Hallam, rested his case. Yesterday was the third day of the trial. Attorneys on both sides were hopeful that It can be concluded today. VANC0UVERIN QUANDARY New Tax Xjhw Pinches Whichever Alternative Is Taken. VANCOUVER. Wash.. June 23. (Spe cial.) The city of Vancouver is con fronted with a peculiar financial prob lem as a result of the action of the last Legislature in passing a bill providing that a city must either levy 6 mills for taking care of the outstanding in debtedness or issue bonds to cover the same. To make a levy of 6 mills for this purpose would bring the tax levy for the city up to 17 or 18 mills, which in the opinion of the members of the Council is entirely too high. To hold a special election at the present time, the members contend, is inadvisable. owing to the straitened condition of the city s finances and the possibility of the bonds not carrying. JITNEYS QUIT BUSINESS Enforcement of Act Limiting Num ber in Car Forces Cars Out. Strict enforcement of the Council order against the overloading of jit neys resulted yesterday in several Jit neys being put out of business. It was lound tnat they could not ot- erate successfully without carrying more man tneir seating capacity. Some of the jitney drivers appeared before the Council yesterday and pro tested against tne plan of limiting the capacity of cars to the actual seat ing capacity. The Council decided that "seating capacity" 6hall mean the seats provided. Chairs or tem porary seats may be put in where there is room and this shall be within the law, it was decided. About 125, 00O telephone girls are employed in tbs United State. ' t - I j , v.i I t I t BETTER FOOD INSIDE V;' PARAFFINE I 4 fyF ' CARTON THE LAST Y0RD IN CLEANLINESS Notice the Inside Par affine Carton, airtight, odor and moisture proof Golden Rod Mfg. Co. X MRS. REDINGTON ' ' has selected Columbia Brand Pure Lard 1 To be used exclusively in all of her demonstra- f i tions on account of its proven quality. V ' LE USED COLUMBIA BRAND is the ideal Lard for all . J ' '' kinds of cooking. Will give better results and f f I go further than any other shortening. Government inspected. Y Sold and recommended by all the leading grocers. Jr ' 'W Made by ' jF f JS. Union Meat Company s For Goodness Sake Eat Beaver Brand Camembert, Breakfast and Neufchatel Cheese. They are made on one of the finest Dairy Ranches in Washington State by a man who has the widest of experi ence in making such kinds of cheese. Tine Portland Cheese Co. 229-231 Oak Street, Portland, Or. Wholesale Owners of This Brand LOVE AND FUN IN FILMS 5SOW SCEXES A5D COMEDY ARE OS MAJESTIC'S PROGRAMME. "The Loncaone Heart, Featuring; Mar garita Fischer, Is Leader f Co lombia's Offerings. With a setting of snowbound scen ery and an exhibition of Winter sports, 'Love, Ice and Snow," a four-reel Vitagraph drama with a happy plot and ending, is an attractive number on the Majestic bill this week until Sunday. Wally Van and Nitran Frazer play the roles of the young sweet hearts who have a thrilling time de luding the unwilling father. Ice-boating, sleighing and some really remarkable skating are features of the film. A domestic comedy drama, "The Man : Who Found Out," with Beverly Bayne as the wife and John Thorne as her husband, is based on a hus band's insane Jealousy of his pretty wife. Wherever he goes incidents call to his overwrought mind things which arouse suspicion. At last he determines to shoot himself and his wife. At the crucial moment he learns she is faithful and the story ends hap pily. Charles Chaplin will remain until Sunday. ROMANCE . IS AT COIUMBIA "The Lonesome Heart" Is Well-Told Tale, Featuring Miss Fischer. "The Lonesome Heart." a great Mu tual masterpiece. Is the chief attraction on the bill which opened yesterday at the Columbia. In It la the story of a poor orphan girl who fell asleep in the woods and, when she awoke, the hero of her dreams stood before her, just as though he had stepped out of the pages of one of the romantic novels she had read. Samanthy Is, in reality, an heiress, but Is deprived of her money by an unscrupulous man. She finally comes Into her own after many roman tic experiences. The scenes in this photo-drama are realistic and picturesque, and the story wonderfully fascinating. Samanthy is a lovable character, and the part la played FREE ELECTRIC COOKING SCHOOL DEMONSTRATION Home BY Mrs. Elinora Meacham Redington Domestic Science 'Expert These lectures will be given at 2 o'clock each afternoon during this Week of June 21, 1915, on the Seventh Floor of the Meier & Frank building. Hughes Electric Ranges will be used exclusively in connection with these lectures and demonstrations. PROGRAMME FOR THURSDAY, JUNE 24 . Lecture Demonstration MENU "Solving Domestic Problems Electrically.- ButteSfisctitiSticular Cake Making and Prize Cake Given Away. Sponge Cakes, Angel Cake Demonstrated Scrupulous Cleanliness produces and a Germproof Carton protects the acknowl edged goodness of HAZEL WOOD BUTTER Insist on getting it. Take no chances. with great dramatic strength, by Mar garita Fischer. Other attractions on the bill are the Universal Weekly and a clever comedy. This bill will run for the remainder of the week. COUNCIL TO ASSIST UNION St. Johns Club Asks City for Site for Clubhouse. ST. JOHXS, Or.. June 23. (Spe cial.) The Council last night decided to do everything possible to facilitate the completion of the annexation of St. Johns with Portland, financially and otherwisei A resolution covering the merger was adopted as submitted by Councilman Martin, who said it had been reported that the Council would obstruct the merger, but he hoped that such rumors would subside now. H. E. Pennell, representing the St. Johns Commercial Club, presented a petition that the land known as the Smith property, located at the corner of Willamette boulevard and Burling ton street, be dedicated as the site for a clubhouse. He said the club con templated the erection of such a build ing as would be a social and civic center for the St. Johns district, which would be needed In view of the an nexation to Portland. Councilmen Per rine, Benham, Martin and Cook, and City Attornew Goeslin were appointed to Investigate the proposition. The city owns the land in question. Extension of the roadway to the drydock was ordered done by day labor as soon as the plans have been prepared. The Port of Portland has agreed to assist financially. WOMAN DRINKS ACID, DIES Mrs. Anna Holmes, 485 Miller Ave nue, Takes Own Life. Mrs. Anna Holmes died after drink ing carbolic acid at 6:50 o'clock yes terday in her home at 485 Miller ave nue. She had been in poor spirits sev eral weeks, according to Deputy Cor oner Smith. Mrs. A. A. Garlock, 481 Miller ave nue, was the first to reach Mrs. Holmes' side after she drank the acid. Dr. Grimm was summoned but was unable to save Mrs. Holmes. Mrs. Holmes is survived by her par ents and husband. Earl R. Holmes. Elf 'fO) 'T' ! 7 f i Ecoeo Trie QiiALrry Store or Portland Both of These Products Are Being Used in the Demonstration Royal Banquet Flour Made from finest, properly-aged wheat, rich in glu ten, makes most nutritious bread and pastry. Attend the Cooking School and Drink First for Thirst 5c at All Fountains NDIANS GO TO WORSHIP PARTY IS EX ROUTE FROM EXPOSI TION TO GLACIER PARK. Blackfoot Tribesmen to Return to San Francisco After Celebration Which Continues Four Days. Their worship of the sun requiring participation in elaborate ceremonials on their camping grounds in Glacier National Park, July 1 to 4. a party of 19 Blackfoot Indians passed through Portland last night on their way to the park from the San Francisco Exposi tion. After the four days' ceremonies they will return, the guests of the Great Northern Railway, to the Fair. C. C. Morrison, traveling passenger and immigration agent of the Great Northern, with offices in Chicago, is in charge of the delegation, which arrived last night on the steamship Great Northern. They left on the Great Northern Railway at midnight for the conclusion of the Journey. Mrs. Morri son and Mr. and Mrs. James Willard Schultz accompanied the party. Mr. Schultz is a well-known writer of In dian tales and legends, and his home is at Butterfly Lodge, Greer, Ariz. Chief Two Guns White Calf, a tall, swarthy, Americanized Indian, was the leader of the tribesmen who visited Portland for a few hours. Of the oth ers In the party, which included sev eral squaws, were Three Bears, 105, and Minnie Tail Feathers, 92 years old. EIGHT IN ST. JOHNS CLASS Rev. Kranlt L. Lovelaud, of Port land, to Address Students. The James Johns High School wUl graduate eight students tonight. The class is composed of John Mc Gregor, president; Allen Shaw, vice president; William Teutsch, secretary; Alice Wrinkle, treasurer; Harold Day brook, Marie Bredestes, Pearl Evans and Gladys Palmer. Rev. Frank L. Love Jand, pastor of the First Methodist Church of Portland, will deliver the address to the graduates. The High School orchestra and the boys and I girls' choruses wlU be heard. F. P. I $1:22 AND LECTURE OF mics mm Victor Baking Powder Three-lb. cans. A strictly high-grade Cream of Tartar Baking Powder. Gives uni form satisfaction. Pare Food Grocery. Basement, Slxth-St. Bids. M eats and Poultry used by Mrs. Redington in this Cooking School demonstra tion are from the PACIFIC MARKET Fourth and Yamhill Streets In the New Central Market Building drinker, chairman of the School Board, will present the diplomas to the mem bers of the graduating class. Two boys and two girls of the class have made arrangements to enter Oregon col leges this Fall. The commencement tonight will be the last to be held separate from Portland, as the St. Johns school sys tem becomes part of the Portland schools through annexation of fet Johns to Portland. St. Johns school teachers have been elected for the en suing year and there probably will be few. If any, changes. Charles Boyd, city superintendent, probably will be come assistant superintendent after the merger. WATER PLAN FORMULATED Medford Fanners AVant Irrigation Company of Their Own. MEDFORD, Or., June 23. (Special.) The present plan of the Water Users' League, recently appointed at an emer gency irrigation mass meeting, is to obtain water from Big Butte intsead of from the Rogue Kiver Canal Company, to adopt the modified district plan and have an irrigation system owned by the ranchers themselves. According to present figures if 40,000 acres are signed water can be had for $35 an acre, whereas the present price Is $50 an acre. Continued dry weather following the dry season of 1914 has so aroused pub lic interest that the committee has vir tually determined to get water regard less of the acreage si; ned up. WOMEN OF CLUB TO FROLIC Winged "M" Members to Play "Kid' Games at Columbia Fark. The women members of the Multno mah Club will frolic at the Columbia Park grounds today under the direc tion of J. Lee Thompson, physical di rector of the Multnomah Club. The party will leave town at 10 o'clock this morning and will not return until after lunch has been served. All the old-fashioned "kid" games will be played and It will be one day on which old times will be renewed. Arrangements have been made where by the Columbia Park with all the apparatus will be turned over to the women of Multnomah Club. BETTER HOMES "as rich as its home the Will amette Valley." Mrs. Redintrton uses You should use it, for it gives the results. 'It Whips' The brand that can al ways be depended upon it is the best for all pur poses. 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