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THE SUNDAY OREGONIAN, PORTLAND, DECEMBER 6. ID03. 12 BROKERS FALL OUT Seattle Man Claims Captain Chilcott Stole Option. THE CHARGE IS LAUGHED AT Railroad Promoter Says. His Accuser Was Discharged Employe and Is Now Chagrined at Probabla Successful Outcome. SEATTLE, Dec 6. (Special.) Captain Blchard Chilcott, a prominent stock broker of this city, is accused by S. Thornton Langley, of Iangley & Co., stock and bond brokers here, with having taken from the lather's office a valuable option and, have no Idea where It Is. My original was redelivered to Mr. Bes when we formed a new agreement and can celled Mr. Langley's authority?" Since, his arrival here, about a month ago. Captain Chilcott has secured the ap proval of the Chamber of .Commerce, Board of Trade and the Manufacturers' Association in his efforts to interest Port land capitalists in the "Valdes, Copper River & Tanana Railroad. Before taking favorable action toward the project, com- -j mlttees from each organization Investi gated his credentials to act for the com pany and found that he had lull authority to act In the mattter and that his record was good. The plan upon which he is working con templates the construction of 435 miles of railroad from Valdes to Eagle City, tapping the Copper River and Tanana country, and the operation of a line of ofonmcro ViotTropn "Portland1 and Valdes to connect with such a road.N Thus far his t project seems to be meeting with lavor able consideration from the financial in teresia of this city. A CLASS BY ITSELF PRODUCTION OF "BEN HUR" BEATS PORTLAND RECORDS. People Who Never Before Patronized a Theater Go to See This Re ligious Dramatization. COOS TO SEND ITNE EXHIBIT. G. Y. Harry Arouses Interest In St. Louis Fair. G. T. Harry, of the State Board of .Lewis Storr of "Bea Har" 1b Portiaed. Icht performances. Gross receipts, $23,000. Eighteen thousand people saw It. Play costs $1000 a day to produce. One hundred and twenty-five' "upes" from Portland were eng&sod for the production. . i. i "What Is the mysterious charm about "Ben Hur" that has Induced crowds of people to stand in line for seats and standing room only, forgetting dinner, business, home and loved ones? Eighteen thousand people have been accommodated within the Marquam Grand Theater dur- and Clark Fair Commissioners, returned I ing the eight performances, and the gross standpoint are Anna Held and David Warfield. "Ben Hut" stands alone. SCENES IN THE LINE. Miles of .iumanity Have Waited Pa tiently for the Doors to Open. Miles of humanity have stretched them selves around the block in which the Mar quam Theater stands the past w.eek, each Individual thereof having for the moment but one purpose in life, and that to see "Ben Hur." Lines for the matinee have formed before noon, the conglomerate mass of young, old and middle-aged pa tiently standing along the curb waiting for the first step forward, the latest comer Invariably being on the Alder side ofvthe block. There were many ."old-timer in the rush, or else they had counseled by the experience of friends who attended earlier than they, for they came prepared for the inevitable- wait which is surely in store for the theater-goer "Who comes to the playhouse at 12 for a 2 o'clock per formance. These wise ones had taken the precau tion "to bring seats with them, and the seats were varied and many. Wooden cracker boxes seemed to be In vogue more than any other style, but some few brought camp stools. After the doors of the theater wero opened and the llrfe be gan to move, a few steps at a time, each ances was remarkable, but parents were quick to see the educational feature of such a production. Some small boys who attended the Sat urday matinee discussed the performance as they walked up Morrison street. "Did you like that hors.e-race, Harold?" "Well. It made a nice noise, but those horses weren't in it with the ones I saw out at the racetrack when there was races there." "I tell you what I liked best I liked the place where all those people waved green leaves7 and sang, cause I know a fellow l"who la in if. He told me he was going to get tor acun in n." "Ah he's talkin through his hat. I bet Ben Hor himself don't make that much." QUE LADY 0E0WDED OUT. Florence Crlttenton Home Small to Fight In. Is Too Florence Crlttenton Home is In trouble again. This time the war Is between Mr?. RIggs and the new matron. Miss Mary L. Mullen. Miss Mullen awaits re inforcement and Mrs. Riggs, 'as usual, holds the fort. The -new matron had. spent hardly two weeks at the Home before she shook the dust of the place from her feet, leivlng Mrs. Rlggs to rule the roost. That was a fortnight ago. 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Langley secured a search-warrant and Captain Chllcotfs premises were searched, but the court officials have been unable to And the memorandum of the option said to be missing. Langley claims that Chilcott ad mitted to him. the taking of the paper from his desk and promised to return It, but has not done so. Captain Chilcott is one of the best known brokers In Seattle, and for many years has been engaged In business at an office in the Mutual Life building. His chief business has been in ship brokerage, but he has carried on the buying and sell ing of all kinds of stocks and bonds. He is a member of the Chamber of Commerce and has been active In the work of the organization. Chilcott's friends here dis credit the story that he took the option from Langley and the announcement of proceedings against him has created a genuine sensation. Langley says that originally the officers of the Valdes, Copper River & Tanana entered into a contract with Alfred B. lies, a capitalist of "Washington City, whereby lies was to build and equip the road and to receive therefor the entire capital Ftock. together with the bond issue of 530,000 per mile, authorized by the corporation. Later, according to his story. Ilea made a contract with him and Chilcott whereby they were to sell a cer tain portion of the stock for which ser vice they wero to receive a block of the stock. Langley claims that all went well until one day about two weeks ago when he left his office for a short time and on returning found that some one had en tered the room and taken the option which authorized the sale of the stock from his desk. He says that he at once Sus pected Chilcott and accused him of the theft in the corridor of an office building and that Chilcott admitted taking the document, but promised to return it. He now resorts to legal measures to secure the opUon. Langley claims to be flnan daily interested In the project to the ex tent of $100,000. Captain Chilcott Is in Portland at- the present time engaged In financing the Valdes, Copper River & Tanana road. "When notified of the charge made against him by the Seattle broker. Captain Chilcott, who has been stopping at tho Portland Hotel for some time, said: "Langley must be'erazy. He has neither a shadow of authority in any phase of the promotion of the Valdes, Copper River & Tanana Railroad, nor a cent of money Invested In the enterprise. "When the project was taken up by Mr. lies last Spring that gentleman consulted with me, knowing that I was familiar with the section of country through which the road will pass, and had been perhaps the first to propose such a road. Together we agreed to market a part of the com pany's stock, and not being familiar with railroad promotion, I was referred to S. Thornton Langley as a broker who might assist In the work. "I made" the usual arrangements with Langley, and never, at any time, did he have anything to do with tha proposIUon except through me. I soon found his services to be thoroughly unsaUsfactory and was obliged to let him out, just as I would discharge any man whose work did not suit Mr. Langley had no dealings wlth Mr. lies and has seen him but twice. yesterday morning on the steamer Alli ance from Coos County, where he has been working in the interests of the Ore gon exhibit at the St. Louis Fair. While in Marshfield Mr. Harry effected an organization to be known as the Coos County St. Louis Exhibit Association. P. S. Dow and E. L. C. Farrin, both of Marshfield, were elected chairman and secretary of the organization, respect ively, and will attend to the shipping of exhibits from Coos County to this city. Representatives were appointed at every postofflce and In every locality In the county, and work has already commenced toward sending a splendid exhibit to St. Louis. At the meeting it was decided to send, among other exhibits, about 100 boxes of apples, dach apple to be wrapped in a sheet of paper, on. which will be printed advertising matter relating to the Lewis and Clark Fair to be held in this city in 1905. The meeting at Marshfield was held on Friday evening, and among those present was Judge Shroeder, of Arago. Mr. Shroe der returned to his home on Sunday, and on Monday sent word to -Mr. Harry that of choice apples for the Fair. Mr. Harry ' says that the apples of Coos County "are the finest he has ever seen in the state, I not barring the famous Hood River apples, ' and is confident that this excellent fruit will attract no little attention at the fair. , An exhibit from Coos County that will cause no little surprise will be a gold nugget exhibit. Shlller Herman, of Myr- ' tie Point, has assured Mr. Harry that his 53000 collection from the Coos County , mines may be depended upon to make up ! a part of the exhibit. The exhibit of myrtle and hard woods from Coos County also promises to be a ; feature of the Oregon exhibit, and the lumbermen, will send their finest speci mens to the St. Louis Fair. . Two prune-packing plants in Roseburg have promised a shipment of 50 boxes of their choicest fruit. "There is no such thing as poverty in Coos County," said Mr. Harry, upon his return. "The people are hospitable and entertained mo royally everywhere I went. With proper railroad connections I do not hesitate to state that I believe Coos Coun ty would be the greatest county In the state. A corps of engineers and surveyors Is now working In the Umpqua Valley, and it is believed that the construction of a road is a matter of but a few months. The fact that surveyors and engineers are braving the hardships of their work at this season of the year is looked upon as con clusive evidence that definite acUon Is to be taken by some railroad company. Ko one -has been able to ascertain In whoso employ the surveyors are at work, but additional men are being put to work every day. , Surveyors' stakes are driven all the way down the Umpqua Valley. ."While in Marshfield Mr. Harry, who is general organizer of the American Fed eration of Labor; organized a retail clerks' union. Labor mass meoUngs were also held at Bandon and other points. Mr. Harry says there Is a cordial feellngv be tween the employers and employes, espe cially in Marshfield, the men having short hours and receiving good pay. receipts amount to about $23,000. Bettor actors presenting better plays have visit ed Portland beforo now, but they have not been welcomed by crowds fighUng for a chance to pay $2.50 per seat, in order to be present. "Ben Hur stands alone as the greatest theatrical attraction that has so far visited the Northwest. " It is .a pla7 whose chief attractions are Its Biblical story, and great spectacular effect. It embraces not only drama, but comedy, opera, ballet and sensationalism. Where is there another play now on the boards that possesses all these features? Millions of people have read General Lew Wallace's book, "Ben Hur," which has been translated Into eleven different lan guages, one-of the latest translations be ing Into Japanese, and wherever Xlaw & Erlanger's spectacle Is produced in any English-speaking country people are fa miliar with the story. They were thrilled through and through while reading the book, and they expect to bo thrilled in seeing the play. So they save their money when they hear that "Ben Hur" Is com ing, do not go to other theatrical attrac tions, and cheerfully stand In line In the cold and sit on drygoods boxes, all to be present at what they are sure Is a good, clean play. Church members who rarely. woman would grab her box and carry It a few feet nearer its goal and then sink down on it again. Many shared their boxes with friends or their children, and in one instance four people sat around the edge of a small box with their backs to the center, looking for the world like a revolving group of statuary such as we see in circuses. At yesterday's matinee two dames, who evidently tipped the scales slightly beyond the 200 niark, got very tired of supporting this weight on feet of ordinary size, and when their sec tion of the line turned Into Seventh street, where there is a small paint shop, one of them spied a wooden horse, such as a car penter or painter uses, and In a jiffy they had it out on the curb, and no upholstered tete-a-tete ever gave more comfort. When the moving-up signal came they scrambled down and. each taking an end, moved with the line. Both were supremely happy until one discovered that the other had a great dab of unlovely green paint on her new mllliury coat. Then was there weeping and walling and gnashing of teeth, and if that painter wants to And his horse again he will have to wander around on Morri son street, where it was last seen upside down In the gutter. One old woman, who was bent on seeing "Ben Hur" If she never went to the the ater again In her life, placed her box at If ever, visit a theater have trone to "Ben Hur," and In several Instances have not' a convenient point where she had a tele asked the ushers to show them to their graph pole to lean against. A big, plaid Beats, but to their "pews." Then the I shawl made a good cushion to sit on, and managers adverUsing Vn show wore i when she brought forth a mysterious shrewd enough to understand the value of looking paper bundle and produced a gen- printers' ink, and they boomed the show erous quarter of mince pie and a half through the different newspapers of the ' dozen home-made doughnuts, she was the state. Special rates were arranged for on the railroads, and people were made to feel that "Ben Hur" Is the chief event of the theatrical season. People sent money orders for seats as far east as, Pendleton and Baker City, as far south as Eugene and Newport, and as far north as Olym pla. It is safe to say that 93 per cent of those who saw the play are glad they patron ized it, and look upon tneir money for tickets as money well spent. "When asked how ho liked the show, one business man said: Oh, my 52X0! I went there expecting to see as good acting as that presented by Julia Marlowe or Richard Mansfield. But I got loft There were no star actors in the cast. Besides, how many great plays has General Lew Wallace given us? I prefer Clyde Fljch, Sundermann Plnero." Kept the Horse for Boferd Bill. J. H. Peterson, the well-known pro prietor of the Fashion livery stable, will be arrested for larceny of a horse and wagon as soon as he can be found by the police and a warrant Eerved upon -flu lnttnr rlm belncr when ha was nrflcro i him. An officer patroled the town yester- out of that genUeman's office. Hl3 only j flay looking for the tall form of the llv- connectlon with the case was an Interest in a block of stocks and bonds given him by myself and by my own authority. This interest was conditioned on the sale of stock by him. Not a share of stock did he sell and he consequenUy has no claim on the stock or me. "I am working now on an entirely new plan, , dealing solely with Portland cap italists. Mr. Langley suspects that I am successful and wants to be taken back. I have turned down overtures from him looking to that end and presume he Is undertaking to bluff me. I do not need xo ieii uitr puuuc u.u.. "im - ctccu. i Eniarcetnnt ana Inflammation of the pro dld not ta&o the copy of Mr. Langley's old j tate glaca are cured by Oregon Kdaey Tea, eryman. but he could not he found. It appears that E. McGinn, who form erly conducted a bakery on Washington street, boarded his delivery horse at Peter son's stable. When McGinn sold out he neglected to pay for the animal's keep. McGinn's successor, Welch, refused to pay the bill, so Peterson kept the horse. Now he will be arrested for larceny. MURINE ET.TEJ REMEDY. A home cure for Eye troubles. Never falla to win friends. Used for Infant and adult Murine don't smart Soothos Eye-pain. The strongest spectacular features in the play are the scene Illustrating the galley-rowers and the chariot race. The strongest most emotional picture is where Christ heals the lepers, a great white light represenUng the Nazarene. The ballet-dancing Is very graceful, and much better than that seen In other produc tions. A little comedy is supplied in the parts of Iras and Messala. xhe music is strange and barbaric, and the scenery and stage appointments magnificent The col lecUon all goes to make up the charm of "Ben Hur." It costs Klaw & Erlanger $1000 per day to produce "Ben Hur," counting salaries, theater rent and stage expenses, but not including railroad fares. Tho latter cost In this part of the country $2500 per week. William J. Kelly, A. R. Ethler, Nollattae Reed, Julia A. Heme and one or two more of the leading people In tho cast are paid from $125 to $150 per week. One hundred and twenty-five Portland people have been on the stage as auxiliaries, and they have been paid $725 for the five days and nights. Tomorrow night "Ben Hur" opens in Seattle, and will thereafter play in Spo kane, Butte, Duluth, St Paul, Minneap olis, Des Moines and through Illinois to points down South, and finishing for the season either in Pennsylvania or further East What other show that has visited Port land neaTly comes up to "Ben Hur"? None of them have had the same crowds or the same sale for seats. "The Bos tonlans" are second on the list "with $13, 000 for their week's run. Mansfield played to $5000 for two nights and one maUnee. Others on the lucky list from a box-office envy of more than one. Whlle the lines all the week were good natured ones, they wero also shivery ones, for the weather was unusually cold. One couple, who had the two hours before them, got pretty cold Thursday evening, so after a consultation he disappeared around the corner, while she held his place. In about 20 minutes he reappeared with enough heavy wraps to keep a large family warm. A neighboring restaurant did a very good business during the two coldest evenings, and the cups of coffee which were consumed along the line gave it the appearance of a railroad staUon. The line on the Seventh-street side was bound for tho gallery, while those waiting for standing room on th first floor lined up on Sixth street This line also had or 1 boxes galore, and Innumerable small boys 1 uuenu line unes lor rem ui uiu uaiujuau at first They dwelt together in Chris tian harmony, and therebey set a har monious example to the girls. But cold weather soon came between them. The house grew too small for both; conse quently the departure of one was obvi ously necessary. Miss Mullen wanted Mrs. Riggs to go, but Mrs. RIggs regarded It as eminently proper and dignified to stay. So Miss Mullen was crowded out of the nest or rather chose to withdraw and Mrs. Riggs has been mistress ever since. Miss Mullen expects Mrs. Kate "Waller Barrett, general superintendent of tho Florenco Crlttenton Mission, to help her out Mrs. Barret left Washington, D. C, for Portland three weeks ago and has been expected to arrive for several days. She will surely come, for mall is here ahead of her. Miss Mullen was sont out from Wash ington by the mission to take charge of the local .Home as matron. Mrs. Riggs is president of the reorganized board of trustees. Stylish Russian Coats, for ages 3 to 8 years, blue, brown, gray and fancies $3.00 to $7.50. Long Box Overcoats, for ages 6 to 15 years, handsome styles, in brown, gray and green mixtures $4 to $9. Big Boys' Overcoats, for ages 15 to 20 years. Black, gray and fancy mixtures, plain or belted styles $5 to $15. Bring the boys here for all around clothes satisfaction. Suits Knee Pants Suits, for ages 3 to 16 years. Sailor Blouse, Norfolk Sailor and Russian Belted Suits, in sizes 3 to 8 years $2.50 to $6. Norfolk and Double-Breasted Suits, for ages 6 to 16 years $2 to $7.50. Three-Piece Knee Pants Suits, serges,' cheviots and cassi meres, for ages 8 to 16 years $4 to $9. Boys' Long Trousers Suits, single or double-breasted, cheviots, tweeds and wor steds, in plain and fancy col ors, for sizes 14 to 20 years $6 to $15. Ingly low price 6f 10 cents for single seats and doubles ones for 15. At one of the matinees a young woman carried a dress suit case. Whether she brought It for the purpose or not is hard to determine, but she made It serve as a seat, both in the line and after she got In the theater. Sev eral folding camp-stools went In with their owners, too. but the wooden boxes, of course, had to be deserted, and the en trance of the theater looked like a dry goods store which had been having a fire' tale after the crowd all got In. The different types of humanity seen at an event of this kind are lnteresUng in the extreme, and a better chance to study human nature would be hard to find. The American swine Is always more or less in evidence, and appears In strange contrast with a suave and polite brother. The coarse woman who Is a shover and tries to steal some one's place ahead of her, the young woman who wonders if every one In town will know that she Is going to sit In the gallery, the chatterlnjr, giggling school boys and girls, the dainty old lady who feels btrangely ill at ease standing on the public street In a crowd, the man and woman who are foolish endugh to bring the baby wlUi them all are studies. The galleries presented an unusual appearance this .week, when the regular gods rubbed elbows with the elite of the city. Street urchins sat near seal-skin coats; shop girls sat vis-a-vis with dames of fashion who are generally seen In boxes and loges; very young boys and girls, who are gen erally In bed at S or 9 o'clock, were al lowed to stay up unUl midnight on this occasion. The great number of young folks Tvho witnessed the various oerform- Electcd by Geo. Wright Relief Corps. George E. Wright Relief Corps, No. 2, has elected the following officers for 1904: President, Mrs. Elsie May Shaffer; senior vice-president, Mrs. Sade A. Hamilton; Junior vice-president, Mrs. Helen N. Pack ard; treasurer, Mrs. Mary K. Pferdner; chaplain, Mrs. Sarah Goodwin; conductor, Mrs. Inez Smith; guard, Mrs. Sophia WItzel. The following are the convention dele gates, the alternate follow: Mrs. L. Bron-son-Salmon, Miss Pearl Graves; Mrs. Inez. Smith, Mrs. Anna Schafer; Mrs. Lizzie "Woodin, Mrs. Fannie Curtis; Mrs. Ada Stuhr, Mrs. Sarah Goodwin; Mrs. Helen N. Packard, Mrs. Mary Baker; Mrs. Mary E. Caulkln. Mrs. Sophia Witzel; Mrs. Charlotte York, Mrs. Sarah E. Brower; Mrs. Isabella Emken, Mrs., Virginia A. Kelly, Miss Duella Segur, Mrs. Margaret Thompson. Mcney Was Attractive. It was the daily-told story of the man with more money than experience in the North End. This -time it was George Sofy, a young man of Russian descent, who flashed his roll before the admiring eyes of a crowd In a Burnslde-street sa loon. Pat McGurgan was the, man who Sofy says followed him into a back room and attempted to rob him of his coin. Though his name Is suggestive of quiet and peace, Sofy lost no time In letUng out a y$ll that brought Officers Gibson and Anderson among others. McGurgan was locked up and as Sofy didn't have enough money for bail, he shared the same fate. SHIRTS, SWEATERS, HOSE, SHOES, HATS, CAPS, NECKWEAR AND EVERYTHING ELSE THAT BOYS WEAR, IN GOOD VARIETY. We Give Toys Free With Boys' Clothing Boys' Separate Long Trous ers, for ages 13 to 20 years, cheviots, serges and cassi meres $1.25 to $3.50. Boys' Separate Knee Trous ers, for ages 3 to 16 years, all.wool tweeds and cassi meres 50c to $1. Fine All-Wool Blue Serges $1 to $1.50. teiiitai8((tet " rnm ms; P a 0oecoc8eeesea0000se ' HAVE YOU SEEN HOLLADAY ADDITION THE MOST ATTRACTIVE RESIDENCE DIS TRICT IN PORTLAND .. IT IS NEW .'. IT IS SELECT .. IT IS HIGHLY IMPROVED PRICES OF LOTS ARE REASONABLE STEATffEB LTJRUNE. This favorite steamer, thoroughly re paired and renovated throughout. Is reg ularly on the Portland-Astoria route, leav ing Taylor-street dock dally, except Sun day, at 7 A. M, Card of Thanks. "We wish to extend our heartfelt thanks to the many kind friends who assisted us by their lovlne acts of sympathy during our recent sad bereavement. P. O. WILSON AND FAMILY. OUT SEASON But all the same there is nothing more appreciated by gentlemen for Cnristmas present than a good Fish ing Rod and Reel. We offer pre vious to stock-taking a splendid selection at very low prices. HONEYMAN & (VJcBRIDE 193 Third Street, corner Taylor At the beginning of April, last, there was not a single house in Holladay Park Addition. There are now scores of handsome Colonial Residences all occupied by the owners. Call at our office and see the handsome photographs illustrating the growth and improvements in Holladay Park Addition. TheTitle Guarantee & Trust Co, 6 and 7 Chamber of Commerce