. . - : 'r V THE MORXIXG OREGONIAN, . ' . . i 1 I v 1 JAPANESE 01 IS CHARMING AS IRIS Tamaki Miura Ideally Plays Role of Trusting, Sweet . Girl Sold as Slave. STAR CHOSEN BY AUTHOR Portrayal or Emotion of Tortured Heart of Woman Fascinates Her . Audience, While Her Voice ' Casts Enchantment. BY LEONE CASS BAER. We get away from the beaten path of tradition and the conventional with somewhat of a wrench. We do so love to cling- fast to the established and the inevitables, whether It is of opinions or operas. Once In a while, however, something upsets the rule and order. One of the latest occasions Is the appearance of Tamaki Miura, the dainty little Japa nese prima donna in the role of Iria in the opera of that name yesterday afternoon at the Eleventh-Street Play house. It Is interesting to learn that the Hinging- of this beautiful role by the petite prima donna from the land of Nippon has the personal sanction of Pietro Mascagni himself the eomnoser of the opera. It Is also interesting- to learn that Max Rabinofr has said that he regarded Trls in many essentials as his most unusual production. Role Proves to Be Ideal. Tt was a splendidly consistent pro duction and singularly fitting- that Madame Miura should appear in the role of the little forlorn Iris. The story of the opera tells of Iris, who is the only daughter of a blind man, Cieco. She is a radiant, affec tionate, sunshiny little girl, playing with her dolls in the garden when Osaka, the tenor in the case, sees her find is smitten with her Immature charms. The little victim is kid naped and taken to the appointed place In Tokio, which house, as It Is a Toshi wara. Is as sumptuous as the most hectic novelist could depict it. Iris, awakening, believes that she is dead and in Paradise, for her Innocence does not instruct her after the ways of evil. Osaka appears on the scene and, discouraged by so much purity, gives her up, so that her abductor. In order to get his money back, puts her up for sale. Still ignorant of the signifi cance of all this, Iris hears her father's voice and rejoices at the thought that he has joined her. In this strange Paradise, but he. believ ing she has gone astray of her own will, curses her and throws mud' upon her beautiful and costly clothes. She, frightened by his curses and, crazed by his abuse, leaps into a foul stream, which "is provided for frightening dis obedient girls Into submission" Ori ental fantasy moves rapidly, you see. Jlastplcktrn Rescue Girl. From her danger she is rescued half suffocated by ragpickers. She thinks rhe hears the voices of her father and her abductors and "believing that she in about to live again, she dies hap pily!" It is a quaint, queer story, about which one may weave many signifi cances, particularly under the spell of the orchestra. Madame Miura was adorable in re Fpect of voice, person and adornment. She is eloquent as an actress and there's a positive fascination in her portrayal. Her Iris breathed the true emotion of a woman's tortured heart. Madame Miura's voice Is unusual. It is flute sweet and of surprising range. The same sincere application of talent, plus Intense dramatic feeling, was apparent in Thomas Chalmers' handling of the role of Kyota. His voice is one of rare and puissant quality. Lazzari Makes Impression. Virgillo Lazzari, as the blind father, Cieco. was actorially splendid. Tovla Kittay, as Osaka, and the marvelous voiced Leveront as Guecha, with Bos caccl appearing in two roles, once as Merciema and later as Cencione, con-: tributed to the glory of the presenta tion. Scenically, Iris Is a gem of color. The first scene, showing the sunrise, and the last great memorable scene, with the pathetic, drowned Iris lying In a Held of the lovely blossoms from whence she took her name, are master pieces of theatrical ingenuity and achievement. Last night's presentation of the big music play, Gounod's "Faust," sung In French, concluded the opera engage ment. At the last moment a change was made in the cast and Maggie Teyte did not sing Marguerite, owing to an indisposition. Mabel Riegelman sang the role, and did it admirably, vocally and histrionically. Riccardo Martin, it was intimated earlier in the engage ment, would not be able to sing the role of Faust, inasmuch as he. too, has been indisposed fpr several days, even during the San Francisco engagement. In his stead the role of Faust was sung by Giuseppe Gaudenzi. Choral Work Makes Appeal. The spirit and intensity of the choral work in "Faust" is the keenest appeal, in the opinion of those who revere this old opera. The big ensemble numbers splendidly sung stirred the audience last night until it disregarded mere hand-clapping for a volume of shouts and bravos. It was a reaching-of-the-helghts in song and emotion. For a closing selection nothing could be more fitting, more colorful, than Gounod's music. The Boston National Grand ' Opera Company has introduced higher scenic standards and better acting than one has come to expect in the older operas. The cast was well balanced, and the orchestra the best of its kind heard here this year. The tremendous climax of tone piled up at the end of the first act at the fair and In act three in the public square and again In the prison scene produced electrifying effects. Great Orchestra Enjoyed. An orchestra of 60, all of the mem bers of which have been playing under the same direction for many -months, a choral ensemble on the stage which was as good as choruses can possibly be when every voice is picked for its beauty, and a conductor, Fulgenzio Guerrierl, who brought out of his or chestra every quality of tone which Gounod heard when he wrote the music. Actorially, the cast was excellent. Miss Riegelman has as much artistry In her gestures as In her voice, and there was much of it In each. Gaudenzi's Faust was vigorous, fine, and he rose to heights of greatness in dramatic intensity. Graham Marr, as Valentin, possesses a forthright and candid art as an actor. He made a fine and gratifying fig re as Valentin. Mardones appeared as Mephistopheles, a role that offers big acting opportunities and which were grasped In the fullest measure by Mar dones. The normal population of Paris is about 115 to the acre to 60 in London. 7 I I . ---. PORTLAND FOLK FLOCK TO GRAND OPERA PERFORMANCE Mascagni's "Iris Proves Interesting Maggie Teyte Will Not Sing and Miss Mabel Riegelman Scores Decidedly as Marguerite in "Faust." BT JOSEPH MACQUEEX. AFTER three highly creditable per formances of "Aida," "Iris" and "Faust" and rlvlnir . -, f,- treat that will live long and pleasantly m one s memory, the two days visit of the Boston National Grand Opera Com pany passed last night into history. The Eleventh-Street Playhouse was crowded nearly to capacity for the final performance. Genuine interest in the star aggregation was evident last night notwithstanding the- downstairs audi ence the first night was comparatively small. Portland at the eleventh hour proved itself Just as much of a grand opera town as ever. Money May Be Lost. Of course, representatives ot the opera company won't say what their financial profits are, if any. But look ing at the great cost of producing these operas, and comparing the Monday night and the afternoon attendance, the opera folks this trip stand to lose money. The Mascagni opera, "Iris" (pro nounced by the Italians "E-ris"). is In teresting and a novelty and that is all. It was never rendered in Port land previously, and its music is little known in this city. Educated musi cians are agreed that Mascagni did his best, so far, when he wrote "Cavallena Rusticana," and that he seems to have stopped in creative work there. It Is thought in the larger, more serious centers of music creation that Mascagni nas not Deen .well trained and grounded in his music constr jction. He is said to depend on hurriedly planned heavy orchestra effects rather than on voice. He takes the defensive on the ground that he stands for the symphonic, non tune music of the future. Consequently on this basis there Is not any music In "Iris" that can be hummed or whistled, after hearing the opera performed. It is too complex. It defies the searches of memory. Only one music subject commands attention in it the spectacular "Hymn to the Sun.' That is grand, impressive. Opera's History Related. "Iris" was produced first at the Thea ter Costanzl, Rome, Italy, in November, 1898, and in revised f.orm in 1899 at Milan. The principal characters are: Cieco, a blind man, and Iris, his daugh ter; Osaka, a wealthy libertine; Kyoto, keeper of a dive. Most of the action takes place at the Japanese Yoshawara, or forbidden city. Madame Miura, Japanese prima donna, soprano, was Iris, and sang with remarkable grace and personal charm. Her voice is a sparkling, pleasant one. Osaka was played and sung by Tovia Kittay, tenor, who has a clear, well trained voice. The one American in the quartet is Thomas Chalmers, baritone. He is a native of New York city, and his voice was trained by Lombardl, in Italy. He has a. splendid, resonant ROBES ARE AMAZING Society Marvels at $12,000 Gown Worn by Tamiki Miura. FLORAL DISPLAY SUPERB Portland Women Revel In Beautiful Music of Opera "Iris" and Many Give Line or Box Parties in Afternoon. Portland women who attended the performance of "Iris," In which the charming Tamaki Miura sang the title role, reveled In the magnificence of her beautiful robes and the marvelous coloring of the scenes. The prima donna wore her wonderful robe, valued at $12, 000, which has come to her tht-nuch .i' ancestors. It was a (superb creation uiacK satin, richly and elaborately em broidered in hea- y gold threads, with the vivid Oriental red blossoms In bold relief against the somber foundation. The lining was a shimmering flame satin, and the lines of the marnlfir-,i,t robe will unque. .lonably be copied by mo smart set who crave the Oriental fashions. Such an array of flowers, haslr. t nt beautiful and fragrant blossoT-ss, which rivaled the diminutive prima donna in size, has rarely been seen in this city, and many a debutante and bride-to-be cast envious glances at both the flow ers and the beautiful robes of the little songbird. Society Is Appreciative. Society went to the mz tinea not to be seen or admired, but to drink in the beautiful music to the fullest ex tent. They were very enthusiastic and appreciative, which more th: 1 made up for the lack of sparkling gowns and Jewels. The real music-lovers were there and gave forth full expression of their enjoyment of the opera. A line party was made up of Mrs. Dorothea Mesick, the Misses Sherlock and Mrs. S. Walter; Mrs. C. E. S. Wood and her niece. Miss Elizabeth Wiley; Mrs. Erskine Wood. Mrs. Stanley Jewett, Mrs. Joseph N. Teal, Mrs. Hazel B. Litt, Charles S. Holbrook, Mrs. J. Coulson Hare, Mrs. W. B. Hare, Mrs. Walter Bowbe Beebe, Mrs. Charles F. Beebe- Dr. Bowne and Mrs. Frederick E. Moore, Mrs. C. E. Morey, Mrs. Thomas Carrick Burke. Miss Jocelyn Foulkes, Jur. and Mrs. Richard W. Childs, Mrs. Edward Hlrsch and the Misses Hlrsch, Mrs. Emil Schacht, Miss Rose Schacht, Mrs. Thomas Lane Emery, Miss Flor ence Pangle.' Mrs. Victor A. Johnson, Mrs. E. C. Shevlin, Mrs. W. B. Ayer, Mrs. Solomon Hirsch, Miss Ella Hirsch, Mrs. Frank E. Hart, Ashley Vantlne, Miss Louise Mesick, Mr. and Mrs. J. Hutchinson, Mrs. William L. Brewster, i:rs. William C. Alvord, Mrs. F. C Malpas. Miss Ethel Malpas, Madame Lucie Valair, Mr. and Mrs. Mose Chrls tensen, Mr. and Mrs. Henry J. Blddle, Mrs. Charles E. Dierke, J Ross Fargo. Eric V. Hauser and party, H. H. Cloutler, and Mr. and Mrs. Kenneth Hauser, of Port Angeles; Mrs. Charles Feldenhelmer and Mrs. A. Steinman. Many In Line Parties. Another line party Included Mrs. Frederick Rothschild. Mrs. Slgmund Sichel, Mrs.' Ben Selling, Mrs. Otto Binswanger, Mrs. E. Sichel. Mrs. Ben jamin Neustadter, Mrs. Solomor Baum and Mrs. Benjamin Levy. Other groups were made up by Walter J. Burns. Mrs. Hawley Hoff man, Mrs. Thomas Robertsan, Mrs. Roger Sinnott, Charles Stinger, Dr. and Mrs. Arthur W. Chance, Mrs. W. H. Boyer. Mrs. Warrer E. Thomas, Miss E. M. Cole, Miss Cornelius, Mrs. Edward Alden Beals, Mrs. L. W. Therkelsen, Mrs. W. J. Hofmann, the Misses Falling, Mrs. Paul E. Froehlich, Judge and Mrs. W. D. Fenton. Mrs. Charles T. Whitney. One of the box parties was given in honor of Mrs Nelson Phillips, of Seattle, with Mrs. C. H. Webber as hostess. Other guests were Mrs. J. C, Cullinan, Mrs. J. M. Yates, Mrs. Robert Bain, Jr., and Mrs. M. Kohler, of -San Diego. Another box voice. - The n Cieco was Lazzari. the happy possessor of a heavy basso voice of good quality. Monarzonl was musi cal director and quietly competent. Lightning Change Made. There was a lightning change of cast In the production of "Faust Just be fore the curtain went up last night. due to cold or "temperament. Maggie Teyte, the Marguerite, and Riccardo Martin, the Faust, discovered it was announced, that they had caught colds, and the discovery was made about S P. M. quite a remarkable oc currence. . Two stars , Incapacitated Miss Mabel Riegelman was asked to be Marguerite, and Giuseppe Gaudenzi was ordered up as Faust. Both these stars had sung the parts previously, and were letter perfect, anyway. A etory was current last night, or rather a belief, that the reason of the double change was because Martin would not sing without Miss Teyte, as he had rehearsed with her. I saw Mr. Martin last night at the theater and in justice to him, when he spoke, his voice was hoarse. "I caught cold in Los Angeles, and have not got better yet," he said. "I hope to be able to sing at Seattle." Miss Riegelman Scores. A reporter called at Miss Teyte's room at the Hotel Benson, and was told by her maid that Miss Teyte was fight ing a cold she had contracted more than a week ago, in California. She said she regretted disappointing her audience. Of course, what is called artistic tem- permament had nothing to do with it! Just plain, old cold. Miss Riegelman and Signor Gaudenzi both made big hits. Miss Riegelman has her home at Oakland. Cal., and has many personal friends in this city. She is dainty, and she made a sweet, inno cent Marguerite. She has a sweet, ap pealing soprano voice. Gaudenzi made a fine-looking Faust. His voice is that of a' lyric tenor, ef fective and strong, but subject a little to vibrato. Mardones was Mephistopheles, and he sang splendidly, but he did not look like a devil. He was too numerous and not enough sardonic. He did not dress In the traditional red and did not seem anxious after Faust's soul. At the end Faust and the devil did not disappear in flaming brimstone. The male chorus, in singing the "Soldier's March," lacked conviction. Graham Marr made a fine-looking Valentin, and sang well. "Faust" was not as fine a produc tion as was "Aida." There were few electric effects In the entire presenta tion. "Faust," at big grand opera prices, was not staged so magnificently as was "Aida," and In many respects was disappointing. The orchestra was superb, and Guer.rieri, who conducted without a music score, was Ideal as music director. Several recalls were given. party included Mrs. Albert Ackerman, Miss Ella Ackerman, Mr. and Mrs. Samuel W. Hermann and Mrs. Mose Sichel. Dr. and Mrs. W. H. Hall entertained both afternoon and evening with a box party. y S. Akamatu, Japanese Consul, and Mrs. Akamatu entertained a group of friends at the matinee and again In the evening. Particularly, noticeable in the audi ence during the afternoon was the large attendance of the Japanese con tingent, who paid homage to the dainty little prima donna, and lavished the baskets of roses and other flowers upon her. The little ones, especially the fair sex, also were in abundance at the matinee. The evening performance was more like a truly "grand opera" night from a standpoint of smartly dressed women and men, larger parties being noticed, and more box parties than at previous performances. In fact the closing opera, "Faust," was beyond a doubt the favorite with society folk. The younger set were In evidence, the girls in their prettiest evening frocks and wraps. Among the box parties were: Mr. and Mrs. F. C Malpas, and their guests, Mr. and Mrs. Ralph Williams, and Miss Ethel Malpas. Dr. and Mrs. W. H. Hall also entertained with a box party; the Tacoma visitors, Mrs. Robert Walker, Mrs. W. Foster, Mrs. Ralph Stacy and Mrs. Elliott Kelly were again guests of Calvin Heillg in one of the lower boxes. Mr. and Mrs. Edgar B. Piper, Edgar E. Piper and John Piper, Misses Charlotte Fenton and Mary Brownlie also occu pied one of the lower boxes. Max H. Houser was host for a box party; Mr. end Mrs. Lock wood Hebard, and the J. E. Gantenbeins also occu pied one of the upper boxes. Others noticed in the pit of the theater and in the balcony in the evening were Mrs. Warren E. Thomas, Richard Koehler and daughter, Mrs. Konrad Delbrueck, Mrs. M. J. Sterling, Don J. Sterling, Mrs. Green, Mrs. W. D. Clark and Miss Dorothy Green, Miss Jean Morrison, Mr. and Mrs. Sherman R. Hall, Mrs. W. B. Ayer, Mrs. C E. S. Wood, Miss Mary Frances Isom, Miss Bernice Langdon, Mrs. Sanford P. Low engart, Mrs. Edwin I. Neustadter, Dr. and Mrs. F. E. Moore, Mr. and Mrs. Charles E. Dierke, T. B. Wilcox and Charles S. Holbrook, Mr. and Mrs. Oskar Huber, Mr. and Mrs. Irving l! Webster. Mr. and Mrs. Kurt Koehler, W. J. Burns, Mr. and Mrs. Hawley Hoffman, Otto Breyman and daughter Harriett. Eric tV. .Hauser entertained with a line party, his guests including Mr. and Mrs. Kenneth Hauser, of Port Angeles; Miss Alice Warren, of St. Paul; Miss Rhoda Rumelin and H. H. Cloutier. Mr. and Mrs. Charles F. Beebe enter tained with a box party, their guests being James Woodworth and Charles Woodworth, of St. Paul, aud Mr. and Mrs. Walter B. Beebe; Mrs. Paul Rockey and Miss Evelyn Carey were guests of Dr. W. A. Cummlng and Miss Harriett Cummlng, Mr. and Mrs. Wells Gilbert, Mrs. Frank Vincent Du Mond, Miss Elizabeth Jones, Miss Elizabeth Jacobs, Miss Esther Jones. Mr. and Mrs. Jacob Kanzler, Mr. and Mrs. Harry Hogue, Dr. and Mrs. W. L. Wood. Mrs. Fred erick Harlow, Mrs. B. E. Tait, Mrs. L. R. Dyott. Miss Adele Dyott. Mrs. E. M. Baker, J. H. Berry, Mr. and Mrs. Otto Wedemeyer. of Hood River; Mrs. Don ?i ,fpencer- Mlss Lul" Paul, of Walla Walla; Mrs. C P. Bishop, Miss Lucile Powers. Mr. and Mrs. Harold Hurlbut. Mrs s. J Freedman, Mrs. George W. Collins Mrs. P. F. Pnson. Miss Doro- pl rMre- W D- B- Dodson, Miss Ruth Graham. Richard Case, Fred A. Jacobs. August Berg and Paul Deady. Mrs. A. Freidenrich, Mr. and Mrs. Hu bert Morton, Mr. and Mrs. Carl Denton, Mrs. J. A. Curry, Mr. and Mrs. C F Adams. Mrs. Loyal B. Stearns. Mrs. W C. Alvord. Miss M. Effinger. Miss Lois Steers, Mr. and Mrs. Charles F. Berg Misses Gile, Miss Cornelia Cook, Mrs Max Shllloch. Mr. and Mrs. Frank E. Hart. Ashley Vantlne. Alleged Murderer Pleads Xot Guilty. SEATTLE, Wash.. March 6 S A. Hewitt, charged with the murder of his four children at Auburn, near here a month ago, pleaded not guilty when arraigned in the Superior Court today His attorney submitted a motion to quash the information, which was denied. - Trained athletes have cleared 24 feet and a few Inches in a running broad Jump contest, but human beings do not rank well as jumpers. PHIL BEVURTZ HELD FOR INVESTIGATION Furniture Dealer Must Explain Part in Alleged Fraud in Chattel Deal. OWN TESTIMONY IS USED Prominent Business Man Inter rupted by Court While on Witness Stand and Remanded to Cus tody Under $50 0 Bonds. Phil Gevurtz. president of the Hotel Investment Company and a, widely known furniture man, was interrupted by Circuit Judge Tucker while testify ing In a replevin action yesterday, and remanded to the custody of the bailiff or the court until he could furnish 1500 bonds to assure his aDDearance be fore the Multnomah County grand Jury ior an investigation of his part in an alleged fraud, as admitted by him on the witness stand: yesterday. Through ,the action of Mr. Gevurtz and Eugene Blazier, proprietor of the Kennel Club, seven-mile roadhouse, Mrs. Anna P. Lane has been defrauded -pf J500, it Is alleged. Though Judge iucKer was unaware or It at the time of his action, Mr. Blazier is said to be under grand jury investigation at the present time in connection with this deal. Taking of Furniture Recited. The action before Judge Tucker yes terday was one of replevin to secure for C. W. Pallett furniture on which John C. Lane and Mrs. Anna P. Lane hold a. worthless bill of sale. The title of Mr. Pallett under a first mortgage was conceded by the court and the property was granted him. The furniture in question was turned over to Mr. Pallett last May as security for a mortgage he had given Mr. Ge vurtz. It was stored at the Foster Hotel. On the witness stand yesterday Mr. Gevurtz said that he and Mr. Blazier secured the keys to the Btoreroom where the furniture was held on the pretext that the room needed painting and "snaked it out" in the words of the witness to the Kennel Club. Mr. and Mrs. Lane were In the em ploy of Mr. Blazier at the Kennel Club. Mr. Blazier desired to borrow 500. Mrs. Lane, it Is said, telegraphed East for her savings, amounting to 500, and paid this money to Mr. Blazier, as a loan. For It, as security, Mr. and Mrs. Lane received a bill of sale for the furniture. The next act In the little drama of business was when Mr. Pallett decided to foreclose his mortgage and take the property. He found It had been . s moved from the storehouse without his knowledge and that it had been taken to the roadhouse. There he was In formed that it was the property of Mr. and Mrs. Lane. The replevin action against the Lanes followed and came to an issue In Judge Tucker's court yes terday. Case Sent to Grand Jury. Mr. Gevurtz, on the stand, admitted that Mr. Pallett knew nothing about the transfer of the property or the re-sale. "Have you any Justification for your action in this matter, the 'sneaking out of the furniture?" Judge Tucker asked the witness. "I'm afraid not," was the reply of Mr. Gevurtz. "This poor woman has lost her monev through no fault of her own, and this procedure should not go unpunished," said the Jurist. "Mr. Gevurtz may con sider himself In the custody of the bailiff of this court until he can fur nish bonds for his appearance before the grand Jury. It Is a matter which should be laid before that body." BEAVER CASE AFFIRMED PAY FOR CARGO OXLV OF SHIP StSK IN COLLISION AWARDED. Supreme Court Interprets Old "Pennsyl vania Rnle" Rea-ardino; Violation of Navigation Customs. WASWINRTOM AToz-T. c T. . . tion of the old "Pennsylvania rule" of seafariner collision 1 n w h v ty,A finr.MA Court today decided that vessels are liable for violation of navigation rules Happening prior to a collision, and not is venam pr.oxima.ee cause. (Decrees were nfflrm.H v. ! - v, owners of the Norwegian freighter Selja to bo entitled to damages for cargo only from the San Francisco & i ori.ia.iiu isteamsnip uompany, whose passenger liner Beaver rammed and sunk the Selja off San Francisco In 1910. Although tne excesaivx arl r tv, . Beaver in a heavy fos- wbh iri tv.. proximate cause of the Selja's loss, the lower courts dismissed the claim for $180,000 for loss of the vessel because the Selja did not stop immediately on hearing the Beaver's foe- hnm. nithmio-t. she afterward stopped and was actually FALL ON CURB BREAKS LEG Robert Gilbert, 5 6, Found by Police and Taken to Hospital. . Robert Gilbert. 56, sustained a broken leg at Fourth and Market streets last night, and told Patrolmen Morris and Tully, who found him trying to walk, on the injured limb, that he had been Injured in falling from the curb. The police questioned him closely. as to the nature of the accident, but were unable to shake his story. He was taken to the Good Samaritan Hospital by the Ambulance Service Company. Gilbert has been lodging in the Foster Hotel. Bride, 18, Weds Youth, 19. 61LVKRTON,- Or, March 6. (Spe cial.) Ralph. D. Adams, 19 years ot age. and Miss Anna Storlie, 18, were .married last evening at the home of the former's parents In this city. Mr. Adams is A Bon of Kd R. Adams, as sistant cashier in Coolidge & Mc Clalne's Bank. Yakima School Children "Thrifty. NORTH YAKIMA. Wash.. March 6 (Special.) Bank savings of the grade school pupils In North Yakima total be twen $13,000 and $14,000, according to the monthly report of City Superin tendent Davis to the School Board last night. Third Qualify for Annapolis. ANNAPOLI Si Md., March 6. It was announced at the Naval Academy to day that 101 candidates for admission as midshipmen qualified In the mental tests out of 300 candidates. Offers Some Great Values We have left from Winter season about 200 Suits and 150 Overcoats, from which you can select the Overcoat or Suit you may be needing now, or if you can spare the money buy the garment and put it away for next Winter and save more money than you could make on a like investment in most any other way. Chesterfield Clothes, you know, are dependable. Prices reduced as fol-' lows on these garments: $20 Suits and Overcoats $ 1 6.SO $25 Suits and Overcoats $ 1 9.SO $30 Suits $35 Suits $40 Suits Some Specials on Men's Wool Underwear $2.50-$3.00 Union Suits at $1.85 R. M. GRAY gS GOAL SEIZED 61 BAKER MEASURES TO RELIEVE SHORTAGE I FUEL ARE TAKEN. Mayor Appeals to Railroad Company for Aid As Vet no Actual Suf fering Has Occurred. BAKER. Or.. March 6. (Special.) So acute has the coal shortage in Baker become that Mayor Palmer today ap pealed to the railway for company coal with which to supply a large number of residents who have no fuel and who cannot obtain any from the dealers. Accordingly, M. H. Dougherty, local agent for the O.-W. R. & N. Company, diverted the first car-of engine fuel that arrived In the city today. This is being doled out in small quan tities under the supervision of the city officials, and If it does not suffice to prevent an absolute famine another car will be seized. A ray of hope, however, is afforded by word from the dealers, who say that together they have seven cars en route to Baker, and several of these are long overdue. Baker is said to consume about one car a day, so It will be neces sary to draw upon the railway com pany for relief each day during the shortage. Mayor Palmer said that he had heard of no actual suffering caused by the scarcity of fuel, but that at many resi dences the supply has run so low that Immediate relief has become impera tive. The mills have been taxed to capacity to satisfy the demand for wood in the absence of coal and many orders have been refused.- Railroad officials say that the car situation is becoming more promising and with the opening up of freight traffic it is expected that coal will be come less scarce. Testerday 10 box cars were placed in the local mill yards. More are expected. Official War Reports French. PARIS. March 6. The fighting Jn the region of Courieres Wood and Dou aumont, northeast of Verdun, contin ued last night. The Germans made an attempt to drive the French from the trenches the latter recaptured yes terday. The War Office announced to day that this effort failed. The state ment reads: "On the right bank of the Meuse the fighting continued north of Courieres Wood. The Germans unsuccessfully at tempted to eject us from th new ele ments of trenches reconquered by us yesterday. Artillery fighting contin ues in the region north of Douau mont Two surprise attacks delivered by us, one south of Lassigny, the other in the sector of Ammertzwiller, al lowed us to take some prisoners, Else where the night was calm. "Aviation it is confirmed that one of our pilots brought down a German aviator on March 4 in the region of Ornes. A group of British naval avi ators bombarded railroad stations at Brebach, southeast of 6aarbrueck, and Stavold, southwest of Saarbrueck. On the night of March 4-5 one of our ma chines dropped projectiles on the rail road station and military establish ments at Fribourg-en-Breisgau, an other bombed the factors at Kehl. near Strassbourg. On the night of March 5-6 one of our squadrons dropped 3130 kilos of projectiles on the aviation field on the Oise." Tonight's supplementary report said: "Between the Olse and the Avre our Are shattered German organizations northwest of Moulin-sous-Toutvent and demolished casemates and shelters north of Autreches. "On the right bank of the Meuse vio lent artillery actions took place along the entire front of Les Chambrettes Gezonvaux. There was no Infantry ac tion. The cannonade was intermittent on the rest of the front." Belgian communication: "Our artil lery successfully bombarded enemy or ganizations in the region of Het-sas. A spirited struggle with bombs oc curred in the direction of Steenstraeta." Germans on Western Front. BERT .TV. March 6 (By wireless to Sayville, N. Y.) The German lines east of Bouchavesnes, north of Peronne, on the Somme front, were attacked last night by the British after violent ar tillery preparation. The attack was repulsed, army - headquarters an nounced today, and other British at tempts frustrated by the German fire. Austrian. BERLIN, March 6. via wireless to Sayville, N. Y.. March 6. Following Is today's official Austro-Hungarlan re port respecting -the Austro-Itallan campaign: "On the coastal front artillery and mine throwers were more active on ac GRAY and Overcoats and Overcoats and Overcoats MONEY-SAVING OPPORTUNITY count of the clearing of the weather. In the evening the Italians shelled Crostanyevlca. In the vicinity of Dolye, near Tolm'.no, patrols advanced to the rear trenches of the enemy, de feated the garrison and brought back 10 prisoners without suffering loss. "On the Tyrolean eastern front, north of the San Pellegrlno Valley, the Ital ians attacked Clma di Constanbella and captured an advanced position. The engagement has not been terminated."' British. LONDON. March 6. "Last night fur ther progress was made by our troops northwest of Irles and north of Pui-sleux-au-Mont," says the official report from British headquarters in France to night. "We raided the enemy's trenches east of Bouchavesnes early this morn ing. Later the enemy was -seen mass ing for a counter attack on the trenches recently captured from him in that area, and was dispersed by our fire." ' Germans on Eastern Front. BERLIN, March 6. (By wireless to Sayville, N. Y.) The repulse of a night attack by the Russians on the Austro German lines south of Brzezany. in Galicia, is announced in today's army headquarters report. THIEF'S SACRIFICE IS VAIN Taking Blame for Robbery Does Not Save Companion From Prison. ALBANY, Or., March 6 (Special.) Having pleaded guilty already, Michael Conway took the witness stand in the Circuit Court here today and assumed full responsibility for the crime of larceny In a dwelling, in an effort to save his confederate, John Groves. The erfort failed, though, for Groves was found guilty, and the two will go to the Penitentiary together tomorrow. After the Jury returned its verdict Groves waived time and was sentenced at once to serve from one to seven years. Conway previously had re ceived the same sentence. The men were captured here two months ago through the courageous conduct of William Ruiter, a young man. who saw them looting his mother's house, and held them up with a shotgun, capturing them . one at a time when they came out. SPANISH LETTER DENIED Note Not Sent by King to President AVilson, Says Premier. MADRID, via Paris, March 6. Count do Komanones, the Spanish Premier. today denied absolutely the report that James W. Gerard, ex-American Ambas sador to Germany, was the bearer of a letter from King Alfonso to President Wilson. The report that Ambassador Gerard was bearing a communication from the King of Spain to President Wilson was contained In a dispatch sent from Madrid to the Paris Herald March 2. This dispatch said it was reported in diplomatic circles in Spain that Mr. Gerard, who passed through Spain on his homeward voyage, carried w ith him a message from King Alfonso to Presi dent Wilson. RESERVIST MADE CITIZEN Hood River German Says He Will Defend America First. HOOD RIVER, Or., March 6. (Spe cial.) Without returning a single true bill the grand Jury sworn in yester day finished its task of formal exami nation of the work of county officials before noon today and a record brief term of the local Circuit Court was established. Final citizenship papers were granted to Edmund Gehrig, a Summit rancher. Mr. Gehrig said that he was on the reserve list of the German army, but declared that he would willingly de. fend America though called upon to fight the soldiers of his fatherland. A brother of the Summit rancher was killed last year while fighting tn the army of the Kaiser. Four Killed In Ford Plant. CINCINNATI, March 6. Four men are dead, another is probably fatally injured, and eight others are seriously injured as the result of an explosion in the Ford Automobile Company plant here today. Gas that formed In an elec tric enameling oven Is believed to have caused the explosion. Slip Injures A. Mowery. A. Mowery, years old, a res'dent of Roseburg. Or.,' sustained a wrenched back and shoulder; last night when alighting from a train at the Union Depot. Apparently Mr. Mowery slipped. Ho was taken t Good Samaritan Hos pital where he remained last night. $32.50 Special Wilson Bros.' Shirts $1.50 Value at. .... . .$1.15 GUHHENJHLKGHINESE ARMED SEATTLE TRIO WAITS FOR VICTIM AT SHERIFF'S OFFICE. Orientals Are Seen When Supposed T,rs Comes to Get Permit tm Carry Pistol for Defense. SEATTLE. Wash.. March 6 While Louie James, a Christian Chinese, who was fired upon in the street yester day by two Chinese gunmen, was In Sheriff Stringer's office today seeking a permit to carry a pistol, three Chinese were noticed in the doorway of the of fice, evidently keeping Louie James under observation. Deputy Sheriffs' arrested them, and found that each, was armed with a large pistol. They were Harry Toy, Ah Juat and Ah Suey. Louie James says the Hip Sing tong is after him. The peace bonds of $300 each under which the seven Chinese who arrived In Portland from San Francisco were put. on the suspicion that they were tong gunmen, were dissolved by Pre siding Judge Gantenbein yesterday when It was shown that the men had not Indicated by actions or talk that they intended violence to anyone. They were sternly warned, however, by the court. They were: Low Loi Chai, Wong Wing Chung. Lak Lum, Je Ning, I. Gee Seek, Low Ju and Lee Kim Nun. ROAD SUPPLIES ORDERED Materials for Lewis County Improve ments Cost More. CHEHALIS, Wash., March 6. (Spe cial.) Today the Lewis County Com missioners let the contract for cement, sand and gravel for the coming sea son's road work. A contract for 6000 barrels of cement was awarded to the Washington Portland Cement Company, of Concrete, and a contract for 4000 barrels to the Olympic Portland Cement Company,, of Seattle, at $1.70. The 1918 price was $1.56. The Pioneer Sand & Gravel Company, of Taconia, won the contract for 6000 cubic yards of material, and the Twin City Sand & Gravel Company, of Cen tralla, for 2000 cubio yards. Tailor's Auto Injures Boy. Gordon Cook, 10 years old. who lives at 783 East Salmon street. Jumped fro.-n the rear end of a truck on which h was riding last night Just in time to fall in front of an automobile driven, by D. F. Corwall, a tailor at the Y. M. C. A. Cook sustained a fractured a tiki and was taken to Good Samaritan Hos pital. Seaside Condemns Lane. 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