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About Morning Oregonian. (Portland, Or.) 1861-1937 | View Entire Issue (Jan. 26, 1912)
JATtJAKT 26, 1913. I II ill I I It .1 I V aT - - ----- A T nnimniiii . str-iinn UnUnun LL btiJUo THEATER MEN WIN PATRQHST CHEER "Uncle Tom's Cabin" Vehicle on Which Ride Talents of Follies Troupe. POLICE ASSAIL ACTORS Managers of Stage Folk Gins Idea" or Histrionic Art ma It Should Not Be Performed Amid Din of Audience and Other. BT LEOXS CASS BAER. Poltlr!T the worst bunch of "ham fata" Tr rthred together under the flattering nam of actor opened at the Ileills Theater laat evening- In a local newspaper mu'i cold, heartless dla- aactlon of that beautiful ana ioucnin .nw-drama. "Uncle Tora'a Cabin." Fortunatelr for esthetic Portland, and Its public uplift movement, the mlKhty arm of the law. several irmi m -. wooped down on the offenders and fear them shrieking out of the nice warm theater Into the cold drlisle of an almost mldnijrht rain, thrust them Into the patrol i(on from the police atatlon and well If they hadn't bersed mlichty bard to be let off. and promised to never repeat the offense tlferd probably have passed the rest of the nlrht In the establishment at Second and Oak streets. Of course the cart of this story needs must be put In front of the horse. The exquisitely acted portions of the his toric old play was tacked way on at the end of the list of other -ood thln-s. but after It was over, no one In the audience could safely put his mental finger on anythlnr that had tone before. Calm Oaxldrratkoa Sede4. It takes a settling: down to a calm and deliberate vivisection of tb printed programme to remember any thins; but the Ellsa of Calvin Helllff and his wonderful aptlltr as be Fav. owa-ed about on chunks of liquid Ice In bur buckets; to try to forg-et Frank Cotflnberry's rich and liquid Irish Negro dialect, as dear old Uncle Tom; to wash from the slate of memory George Baker's srenerous proportions shoe-homed Into fleshllngs, and a mop of sunny curls falling over Ms mana gerial brow, as little Eva. Try as on may. visions still remain of John Johnson's villainous appear ano (you can play that both ways) In the role of the wl-c-k-e-d Simon Le gre. or of that prince of debonair fellows, Billy PaiiKle. made up like a cross between a French Count and a clothing-store dummy, for bis concep tion of the brain-fagging- role of St. Claire. Nothing, not even time, which Is rep resented by those who don't know as being- a great effacer. Is going to put a kibosh on the mental blueprint of lxs.n Flood In Gertrude Hoffman ap parel doing- a maligned version of Aunt Ophelia; of his partner and some time friend, Larry Keatlnr ebonlxed Into a Topsy, the like of which never could have Just growed. Ryaa Wlaa Applaaae. She was a deliberate, planned with malice aforethought, conception of Mr. Keatlng-'s Idea of the role. Charles N. Kyan. who never did anybody any harm In his life, will from now on go down In Portland history as "mas Mcrein" a hitherto splendid stare trpe. the auctioneer, while the walls of Milton Kvamaa as he was borne proteftln? from the seen of his crime, where he had murdered a perfectly nice gentleman, in his stage perpetra tion of Massa Shelby, are listed among the other unforgettable. So. too. Is the last of the cast, a man named John F. Cord ray. brought In from the Oak a, a pleasure resort near Portland, to lend tone and dignity, neither of which he did. to the story. The -original little Eva." and all the rest of the originals, must have made several resolutions la their two-by-sixes last evening. And Just as dear little Eva. whose efforts to fit Into her diminutive bed. reminded forcibly ef squaring the circle (N. B. It couldn't and can't be done) well. Just as little Eva put up the large brawny fist that so often wields the Mayor's gavel and whispered In a voice that must have waked the folks In Scow town, that ah Intended to lesv the weeping- circle, and the blubbering St. Clare had announced to the audience that Eva, was going: to die, a mighty ruaa of men was made down the aisle For tbe continuation of this part of the story, begin, at the top again. I am sorry not to be able to record that they were all taken to JalL Real Aetera Participate. The forerunners of the Mff piece de resistance were made up of acts from the various playhouses In Portland. From S to J: JO o'clock Webber's stringed orchestra played la the foyer, giving a repertoire of seml-classtcal selections. A son of sunny Italy, real too. with a sacrellgtous monk that clambered over an organ out of which was ground the Inspiring strains of "Alexander's Rag-a Time Hand." played hob with the risibilities of all who en tered, atatloned as be was In the mid dle of the big foyer. A sextet not from Lucia or i'loraJora, but the Chocolate Drops team, six smiling, bright-eyed Utile ebon-faced girls, gay In whit frocks, wh showed Individ ually and collectively rows of Ivories as they passed out programmes, added to the unique flavor of the event. Ev erything was something unexpected. After the last patron la the packed-to-the-guartls house had rustled Into place, and Georg I- Baker, president of the Theatrical Managers' Associa tion, had made a nice little impromptu speech of welcome, the house was sud denly darkened, and lights thrown on ti.e elgnt upper boxes. In each box stood a tiny maiden, garbed In white, bearing a huge basket of carnations, and while the soft strains of Mendels sohn's "Spring Song" floated from the orchestra pit. the little maidens threw blossoms out upon the heads and into the hands upstretched In gladness to receive the fragrant offering. The pro gramme proper was the best one-dollar's worth ever given In Portland. The Follies was the very best event In the nature of unbooked attractions we've ever had. The rest of the pro gramme consisted of an opening chorus by Lillian Southerland and a dozen danclns girls: Mile; Cecil A Company In an artistic posing and ac rnhalio danclnt turn, with a corodlm wIid captured the house; the "Down East Four." who sung delightfully rnilodte of other days; "Karl." the ne-trlng musician, who was one big riot, se much did tb audience like his home-made music Especially An were two selections for the violin Klven by Slgnor Pletro Marino, and a favorite, too, was the male chorus, a double octette nnder the direction of W. H. Boyer. "That Trio," known In local musical circles, and Lew Davis, a soloist, made friends so well that the audience was loath to let them ever go, while the Famille Davis, an acro batic novelty with seven performers, was nothing less than startling In Its achievements. Mullla and Coogan. a dandy teem, created howls of mirth with "A Broadway Trim." The Romany Opera Company was to have appeared, but at the very last second the director got a fit of artistic temperament and refused to donate his services, so Do lan and Lenharr, In their clever (ketch. "Some Mlnd-Readlng." hurried over and filled In more than acceptably. The Orpheum. Pantagee. the Empress and the Lyric were equally represented. It's a mighty fine Institu tion to have become started this an nual follies and next year the man agers will have to hurry considerably to excel, or even come up to the Fol lies of 1312. MUSIC TEACHER HELD IE ROME WOOD INDICTED OS THREE CHARGES. Grand Jury Acts on Case of Man Accused of Compelling; Son to Wed Girl 1 Tears Old. De Rome Wood, an instructor in music living at Knott street, who is alleged to have induced his son. Wil liam Wood, aged 2J. to marry Mabel Seekats, a girl of 14 years of age. was the subject of three Indictments re turned by the grand Jury yesterday. t. w , i. nhrri with a statutory offense against a girl under the age of consent, one of Bis aiiegea victims o lng the Eeekats glrL The other two al leged victims are considerably younger. William Wood was Indicted on a charge of taking away and marrying Mabel Peek at, a girl under age. wlth .. nv.inin ih Mnunt of her father. A. A. Seekats. Darwin Wood, a brother who swore before Deputy County Clerk Noonan that the gin was ot as .. . r nA ia-al lmoedlment to the marriage when the license was ob tained, was not lndirtea. me jury .re turning a not true bllL All three de fendants had been held from Municipal Court. Darwin Wood pleaded before tne jury IS REBUKE TO ULSTER Home Rule Meeting Will Be Held to Vindicate Right of Free Speech. SIEGE WILL BE. AVOIDED i i m rrhr anrf hrother had to hi air.t wt waa of in and h releas from Jeopardy Is the result of pity on ins part or to jurori m father Is alleged to hav told William Wood that the Seekats girl, although fc an hla mn ararcelv knew each ether, was madly In love with him. Not true bills were returnea in in a T Tn nitin. a farmer who was held from the Justice Court on a charge of obtaining money by false pretenses because of his alleged failure to deliver to L. K. Wiley oats up to sample, and K. P. Wilson, accused of passing a flo titlous check on Guy Fieldhouse. Wil son was held from the Justice Court. COMPROMISE IS RUMORED Railway Officials Deny Shopmen's Strike Is Diacnssed. Sal.T I.11TK- Jan. J3. After a day In secret conference, the oper ating heads of the Harrlman lines In sisted tonight that the meeting was 'only to talk over time scneauies. riatif.ietlon with the present nh.nTaa it la aalH. Is the result of complaints by the Government that the mails have not been nanaiea promptly enough since the beginning of the irlli tn tha Harrlman shODS. It Is to remedy this, according- to the well In formed, that the heads or tne union i-rt. Knnthern Pacific. Oregon Short Line and San Pedro. Los Angeles tt Salt Lake are consiaermg two courses of action. One. It Is said. Is the suggestion of a onmnrnmlaa with tha striking mem bers of the Harrlman system Federa tion of Shopmen, which strike leaders have Intimated they win accept. ine other la a reorganization of the operat ing departments to bring about closer train connections and hurry the malls. YOUTH SAVES SIX PERSONS St. Johns Lad Awakes Sleeping In mates of Burning: House. ST. JOHNS. Or, Jan. 23. (SpeclaL) When James Buchler. Jr, aged 17 years, of 11 South Jersey street, this city, waa awakened by the smell of smoke In the house tonight, he has tened down from the attic and awoke his parents, their other child and three other sleeping Inmates of the house, thus saving bis own and six other per sona from death by fire or suffocation. Tbe house and contenta were destroyed by the Ore. The loss Is covered by Insurance. The occupants of ihe bouse, ewned by Wagoner Bros, of this place, were Mr. and Mrs. James Buchler. their two children, Mrs. Nora Wallace and her two small children. The house was leased by Mrs. Wal lace and used as a rooming-house. STUDENT CHEATS CAUGHT Syracuse Chancellor Suspends 1 1 Following Examinations. SYRACUSE. N. Y Jan. 25. (Special.) Eleven Syracuse University men were suspended by Chancellor Day to atn letit uAoan jiuhwo 1! jair ep admitted navmg received copies or in questions to be asked In the history examination in advance or tne exami nation. Twenty-four out of 50 of Professor Earl Sperrys history students handed In papers drawing 100 per cent. This led to an Investigation, which had been going on quietly since January II, to learn how the papers got out. The papers were stolen from a bundle left by the printer at the students' sup ply store for Froressor bperry. According to tne t;nanceiior. uon w. Ellis, a graduate In the class of 1J0, has confessed to having taken the papers. He Is secretary-treasurer of the students' store. Barnes or tne ot- fending students are withheld by uni versity authorities. Banyan Memorial VnTelled. LONDON. Jan. 25. A memorial win dow for John Bunyan was unveiled In Westminster Abbey this afternoon, 2:4 years after the date of his death. The . . ... . . .. atnii. Winnow uiuBiraica ovm grlm's Progress." The Inception or the memorial waa due to American Baptists. Births. X1ELF.V To Mr. and Mrs. RaTnti A. Nlelsaa. W Freecott street. Janury il. a on. HENUKRyON TO MT. n3 mra. r-ui n. Hudirwn. 2J7. Twenty-first street, Jauuary 1U. a dau-sM-r. iviRi.cvTk Te r. and Mrs. Norman A. roblentz. J2 Market straat, January a daughter. . . , AKIYIMA To Mr. and Vr T. S. Akl-js.-na, 303 Mala stiset, January 13. a sou. Unionist Leader Is Willing: to Con ceed Point as to Hall, but In- . tends to Keep Promise to Irish IIheraU. ' LONDON, Jan. 15. Winston Spencer Churchill, First Lord of the Admiralty, has sent a letter to Lord Londonderry, ez-vlceroy of Ireland and one of the unionist leaders who are opposing the proposed home rule meeting, saying that he will advise the Ulster Liberal Association not to Insist upon holding the meeting In Ulster Hall, Belfast, as contemplated, February 8, but that be Intends to doliver a speech some where In Belfast on that day. Mr. Churchill says In his letter: "It Is my duty to keep my promise to the Ulster Liberal Association and assert the rlsrht of free speech In a public, meeting. But as the main ob jections appear to be directed against the holding- of the meeting in Ulster Hall. I shall ask the Irish Liberal Asso ciation to a cede to our wish. Breach f Law Avoided. "There will then be no necessity for our friends to endure the hard ship of a vigil or sustain the anxieties of a siege. Neither will it be neces sary for you to break the law In at tempting to deprive us forcibly of the use of property to which we are law fully entitled. "It Is not a point of any Importance to me where I speak In Belfast. On the contrary, I desire to choose what ever hall or place Is least likely to cause 111 feeling in the Orange party." The letter concludes: "It has. however, become of Import ance to public liberties that a meeting should take place at Belfast February 8. and I Intend to hold it there In the lawful exercise of the elementary rights of citizenship." Fears had been expressed in the Un ionist press of England that grave trouble would follow Mr. Churchill's Insistence In holding a meeting. It was also said in some quarters that hostilities will be carried on for weeks, and perhaps months, not only In Bel fast, but throughout Ulster. The pros pects of a fight are prompting many adherents of the Nationalist, as well as of the Unionist cause, to visit, Belfast, and should riots occur there the police will be utterly Inadequate to cop with them. x Even the troops who have been or dered to the city would find It diffi cult to restore order. It was feared. Riots May Be Averted. Mr. Churchill's conciliatory move Is calculated to lessen the chancea of riot ing at Belfast February 8. Matters had reached a deadlock, offering -no escape without the gravest consequences. The Ulster Unionists appeared ready to take any risk to prevent Mr. Churchill from speaking In the hall where his father. Lord Randolph Churchill, delivered his famous dictum: 'Ulster wUl fight and Ulster will be right." The harbor commissioners at Belfast, by Informing Mr. Churchill that Febru ary 8 would be an Inconvenient day for hta proposed visit of Inspection, gave strong support to tbe Unionists. On the other hand, the Liberals made a formal demand to be placed In posses sion of Ulster Hall on the morning of February 8. with a view to defeating the Unionist tactics. Mr. Churchill's letter was made pub no too late for the Orange leaders to arrive at a decision tonight, but the general belief is that trouble has been averted and the harbor board appears to have placed itself in an uncom fortable position by needlessly snub bing Mr. Churchill. In a long article In Reynolds' weekly newspaper dealing with the situation, John E. Redmond, leader of the Irish Nationalists, reminds the Brltsh public that the threats do not emanate from the general body of Protestants In Ireland, but from a small and noisy minority of Orangemen who are op posed to every great reform for tbe benefit of Ireland. POKER GAME IS RAIDED OfUcers Arrest Four Alleged Gam blers at Labor Temple. Fed with the earnings of men out . n L .ml 'M inima which is said to have flourished In the Labor Temple at Fourth and Alder streets and made a living for at least one man for the past four months, was raided last night by Detectives Taft and Epps. Four men were arrested, and the SO men watching tb game were dispersed. Four men were arrested, charged with gambling In the room on the third floor of the L.bor Temple, where th gam was going. Edward Wagner. B. p west, T. A. Anderson and Robert Kessler wer th men charged with gambling. Twenty dollars ball was furnished for three of the men arrested. Tem dollars was on the table when the two detectives entered and seised the gam. DUKE SEES WASHINGTON Continued From First rase.) served In the red room of th Whit House by Miss Helen Taft. The President's return call at the Embassy- was most Informs!. Only Major Butt accompanied him. The Duke talked with the President about 10 minutes. The President walked back to the White House. Mr. Taft was th,e guest of Postmaster-Oeneral Hitchcock at a Cabinet dinner tonight; and the Duke was the guest of Ambassador Bryce at a dinner at the Embassy, which he left shortly before midnight to visit the National Press Club. Newspaper Mrm Hear First Speech. At the Press Club the Duke made the first and only public speech of bis visit to the United Ststes. On being Intro duced to the assembled newspaper men he said: "U assure you it la a pleasure to meet you gentlemen who hold positions of such lnfluenoe In this country. I hope you will always use It for the good of t'.ie world. 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He was received with an uproarious welcome, and seeing; some of the members smoking', turning to tbe nearest he said: "I am glad to see this Is informal. May I ask for a cigarette V Use of Title Avoided. Ha chatted with the members for some time and then signed his name in the cuest book. He did not use his title, but Jotted down "Arthur. Governor-General of Canada." The Duke reached Washington at 4:13 P. M.. and the union station was well filled with spectators. Three White House automobiles were waiting and the visitor and the aides and the at tache of the Embassy were taken to the Embassy. From the Embassy to the White FIouoj and back four troopa of cavalry formed an escort of honor. Thousands of persons crowded around the White House grounds to watch the Duke pass In, but he rode In a closed automobile. The Duke left here late tonight for New York, where he will arrive at 7 :30 A. M. tomorrow. Portland Men Visit Olympia. n ri r'h.nm.n nrnmnUr nf tha Port land Commercial Club; Carl R. Gray, ...,l,nt nt tha Vnrth Bank Railroad: A. D. Charlton, general gassenger agent or tne isortnern raci no imiitvim, William McMurray, general passenger agent of the Oregon-Washington Rail road & Navigation Company are attend ing the meeting of the Southwestern Washington Development Association at Olyropla, opening today. 0ELRICHS HEIRS FALL OUT Brother Sues Widow, Demanding $58,363 for Minor Son. SAN FRANCISCO. Jan. 25. Charles M. Oelrlchs, of Nw York, brother of the late Herman Oelrlchs, became a contestant today against the widow, Mrs. Theresa A. Fair Oelrlchs, her sis ter, Mrs. Virginia Fair Vandorbllt, W. K, Vanderbllt, Jr., and F. E. Farmer, administrator of the California estate of Herman Oelrlchs for a minor son, by bringing action to recover 158,368 alleged to be due the, son. The money Is on deposit In a San Francisco bank. The cross-complaint filed by Oelrlchs Intimates that an ef fort may be made to have an account ing of the money spent in the con struction of the Fairmont Hotel. The money alleged to bo duo Herman Oel Tichs. Jr., now stands In the name of the Fairmont Hotel at the bank in which It Is on deposit. A Blessing to Rheumatic Sufferers "Last Winter was the first time in twenty years that I ha hotro on nHtic'k nf rVi p.uTnatism. ' ' said a man who was recommending Dr. Williams' Pink Pills for this pam- iul oisc3.se v Dr. Williams' Pink Pills for Pale People do the only thing' that will permanently cure rheumatism. They build up the greatly thinned blood and purify and cleanse it of every trace of the rheumatic poison. They are invaluable both during an attack of the disease and during the inter vals between attacks. 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