THE MORNING OREGONIAX, MONDAY, FEBRUARY 3. 1908.
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AMCSEHEXTS.
HKII.ire THEATER (Fourteenth ard Wash
ington Ceo. M. Cohan's musical play,
"UcorBO Washington, Jr." Tonight at b:13.
MARQtTAM GRAND tMorrison street be
tween Sixth and Seven till Mine. Carreno.
pianist. In recital. Tonight at
UAKKFl THEATER CThlrd. between Tarn
lilll and Tavlorl Baker Theater Company
In "Lfavid ilarum." Tonight at 8:13.
UMPIRE TII'CATEU (Twelfth and Morri
son) fecks Bad Boy." Tonight at S:13.
GRAND THEATER (Washington, between
Iarlc anil Seventh) Continuous vaude
ville, 2r.il), 7:30 and 9 P. M.
VANTAGES THEATER (Fourth and Stark)
Continuous vaudeville. 2:!i0. 7:30 and
9 P. M.
LYRIC THEATER (Seventh and Aider!
The Allen lock Company in "The Wolves
or New York." Tonight at 8:13. Matinees
Tuesday. Thursday, Saturday and Sunday at
i:15 P. M.
STAIi THEATER (Park and Washington)
The French Stock Company In "The
Train Rubbers." Tonight at 8:lj
Matinees Tuesday. Saturday and Sunday
l 1M5 P..M.
Burglar's Pi-ans Go Amiss. When A.
H. Avcrlll, of 333 Eatst Tenth street,
North, returned home at 7:10 o'clock lust
nijdit, he found the front door of his
house was cut and marked about the
lock as if an attempt had been made to
force it open. The marks of where a
jimmy had been Inserted at the lock
wore very plain and some of the wood
work of the door had been pried away.
He reported the matter to the police and
Detective Howell was sent to investigate.
Howell searched the house with Mr.
Averill and it was found that nothing
had been disturbed. It Is believed that
the would-be burglar was frightened
away before he gained entrance to the
hoiitse.
Funeral, of .William Donlon. The fu
neral of William Donlon, who died from
injuries received last Thursday night,
was held yesterday afternoon from his
late home. 107 Webster street, and from
St. Mary's Church. Albina. Interment
wa.i in Biverview Cemetery. There was a
large attendance of friends of the family
at the church where requiem mass was
celebrated. Mr. Donlon had been a ma
chinist for over 35 years in the employ
of- the O. R. & N. Company. He is
survived by, his wife and the following
children: Mrs. M. K. Brady, Miss Carrie
Donlon and M. It. Donlon, of Portland,
and Mrs. K. P. Ward, of Seattle.
Dr. Calvin S. White, 609 Dekum bids.'
Ci-fBS Mkkt Tonight. The Rose City
league meets tonight in the Alameda
solioolhousn to receive some important
reports. University Park Board of Trade
will hold a session in the office of Sibray
& Co. to take up general Improvement
questions. The new club at Arbor Lodge
meets tonight to perfect its organization
and lay out some work. At' Kenilworth
the Push Club will hear reports tonight
of progress made on opening of streets
and street Improvements. Sewerage will
again be considered at the meeting of
the Selhvood Board of Trade tonight.
Kern Park Club will meet at the Armitage
Pharmacy for general purposes.
Suburban Schools Crowded. Both the
Creston and Clinton Kelly sehoolhouses
are. crowded this term. The Creston
building, which stands on the Powell
Valley road, was completed last Septem
ber. It contains four rooms, all of which
are filled to tho limit, and more pupils
are coming in. Residents say that two
more ononis could be filled were they
available. The tiallway will likely be
pressed into service before the close of
the year. No provisions were mado for
enlarging this building. The overflow
from Clinton Kolly building fills the old
schoolhouso adjoining. The primary class
occupies this building.
Club Resumes Activr Work. The
Northeastern Improvement Club, George
li. KYank, president, has resumed active
work. At a meeting Friday night, the
first held for several months, committees
were appointed to work for lire plugs,
water mains, electric lights and extension
of the carllno to the county road east.
Till." extension, If made, wfll .move the
terminus of tho Alberta lino eight blocks
cast. At this meeting tho initiative and
referendum laws to be submitted next
June were dincussed. Meetings will be
held every Friday night.
Will be Buried at Old Home. The
funeral of Mrs. Mattie P. Kwin, who died
at the home of her son, Dr. W. H.
Kwin, X75 Kast Taylor street, February 1,
was held at the residence Saturday. The
Interment will be at the old home of
the deceased in Independence, Mo. Mrs.
Kwin was brought to Portland, October
24. by Dr. Kwin, where he could attend
her. as her health had been failing. She
is survived by her children. Dr. Kwin.
Miss Myra Kwin and Miss Sarah M.
Kwin, the latter is a teacher in the Hol
man school.
Civic Clubs to Confer. AH presidents
of East Side civic organizations are in
vited to attend the meeting of tho North
Kast Side Improvement Association to
be held next Friday night. In Woodmen
hall on Russell street. M. G. ,Munly,
president of the association, urges that
they all attend this meeting. At this
meeting tho actual work of circulating
petitions for issuing bonds for a high
bridge across the Willamette River will
be begun, hence the presence of presi
dents of all local organizations is desirech
Creditable to Orbwjon. Oregon has
only about fi'iO.OOo people; New York Stato
has more than 7.000,000, and yet dne of
the New York life insurance companies,
f7 years old, did considerably less busi
ness in its home state during. JEW than
what Oregon Life did in the same period
in its homo state, with, a much smaller
population. This is extremely creditable
to our people as well as our home com
pany. Funeral op Mrs. Armknt. The fu
neral of Mrs. Ida May Arment, wife of
J. A. Arment, who died in this city last
Saturday, will take place at 31 o'clock
this morning from the undertaking
piniors of J. P. Finley & Sons. The
interment will be at Riverview Cemetery.
The deceased has been a resident of Port
land for 20 years and formerly lived at
Kentland, Ind., and Wichita, Kan.
Mrs. Litoket to Lecture. The Wom
en's Foreign Missionary j Society of
Centenary Church, will meet at the home
of Mrs. Waldfogel. tKil Kast Washington
street. Wednesday afternoon, at 2:30
o'clock. Mrs. Luckey, who has traveled
extensively In Kurope, will speak on the
churches of Kurope. v
1'orti.and Academy. Next term will
open Tuesday. February 4. The principals
of both departments will be in the
academy Monday to enroll new students
or confer with parents. Catalogue on ap
plication. As IVi shall occupy our new location
at Fifth and Oak streets shortly, our
present store Is for lease and fixtures
for sale. Apply at office 246 Washington
street. Kilham Stationery & Ptg. Co.
Coal. it pays to buy the best. Rock
Springs Nut for your cook stove, Rich
mond and Wallsend for the furnace. In
dependent Coal & lee Company, opposite
City Library, both phones.
Provident Savings Life office, E. R.
Hatch, manager, removed to 615-616-617
new Corbett bldg.. Fifth and Morrison.
Dr. W. K Mallort. naturopath,
Aiisky Building, has moved to rooms
312-313-314 Rothchild Building.
Vkrt desirable office rooms in Ains
worth building. Inquire nt United
States National Bank.
IVirtand Academy. Next term will
open Feb. 4. Catalogue on application.
Funeral of Mrs. M. R. . Nash. The
funeral of Mrs. Mahala R. Nash, who
died at her home in St. John, January 31,
was held yesterday afternoon from the
St. John Congregational Church. Rev.
G. W. Nelson, tho pastor, conducted the
services. Interment was In Columbia
Cemetery. Mrs. Nash was 73 years old.
The Allen Preparatory School will
open February 4. at 9 A. M. Pupils fitted
for colleges and technical schools.
Drs. Nichols wish to announce their
removal from the Dekum building to the
Corbett Block, - Room S02.
Drugstore For Save. Good residence
district, cheap rent. Address H 590, Ore
gonian. .
Cash paid for Title Guarantee & Trust
accounts. 314 Commercial building.
Dr. E. C. Beowjj, Eye. Ear; Marquara.
FRANK" HftGHENEY IS DEAD
PROMINENT PIONEER PASSES
AWAY AT WALLA WALLA.
Came to Portland in Early '70s and
Was Both County, aud City
Treasurer.
Frank Hacheney, an Oregon pioneer,
and for many- years prominent in politics
having held numerous offices of public
trust, died at tho home of h?s son. Ernest
Hacheney, at Walla Walla, Wash., at 4
o'clock yesterday afternoon.
Mr. Hacheney, who was 74 years of age,
had been failing for some time, and last
September left Portland to visit his son
at Waila Walla, thinking the change in
climate would prove beneficial. At first
he seemed to improve, but his advanced
age told against him and he commenced
to fail. Last Tuesday he wrfs taken to
a hospital and died at that institution
yesterday morning.
The body will be brought to Portland
for burial and is expected to arrive to
night. The Masonic Order of Portland
will have charge of the funeral, the date
and hour of which will be announced
Jater.
The late Frank Hacheney was one of
the pioneers of the Pacific Coast.' He
came to California in the days of the
gold excitement and prospected in the
Sacramento Valley, the Eraser River
country and in Eastern Oregon. During
the early '70s he came to Portland and
engaged in the grocery business, the
firm being known as Hacheney & Stenne.
J.ater he- dissolved this partnership and
formed the firm known as Hacheney &
Beno. While engaged in the grocery
business he was elected Councilman from
the old Third Ward before the days of
consolidation. Later he was elected
.County Treasurer. After this he was
chosen City Treasurer, to which office he
was re-elected three tifnes. The present
City Treasurer, J. E. Werlein, is a
nephew of Mr. Hacheney, and succeeded
him when the latter retired seven years
ago.
The deceased Is survived by six of hfs
seven children. A son, Frank Hacheney,
Jr., .died, in 1905. The surviving children
are: Mrs. A. H. McGowan, Mrs. John
Abbott and Miss Bertha Hacheney, of
Portland, and Ernest Hacheney, Miss
Ruth and Miss' Kllzabeth Hacheney, of
Walla Walla, Wash. Two sisters. Mrs.
Ellen Wells and Mrs. Caroline Hansen
are also residents of Portland. A brother,
Antone Hacheney, resides in Kastern Ore
gon, but is now in Colifornia. The de
ceased also has a brother and sister re
siding in Central America and a brother
living at New Orleans.
He was a 32d degree Mason and a
Shriner. He was also a member of the
Independent Order of Oddfellows, and the
Ancient Order of United Workmen.
CARRENO PLAYS TONIGHT
World's Greatest Pianisto "in line
Programme at the Marquam.
When Carreno comes on the stage at
the Marquam Theater tonight there is
no doubt that she will repeat the story
of her early successes, successes which
have been hers whenever and wherever
her agile fingers have touched the ' key
board. The programme is spjendidly se
lected and cannot but .please every one
who is fortunate enough to hear it,
whether lie be musical or only a real
music lover.
Among the fine numbers winch this cos
mopolitan woman ihas selected to offer
are tho Beethoven A,ppassionate; four
Chopin numbers: the Prelude, Op. 23;
Nocturne Op. 62. No. 1; The Etude in G
flat and the Polonaise In A flat. Op. 53.
Following these splendid numbers will
be the Rubenstcln Romania, which lias
won such tremendous ovations through
out the Kast and which the carping critics
ihave outdone themselves in honoring.
After the Romanza will be the Ruben
stein G major Barcarolle and then conies
the famous Paganlni-Liszt arrangement
of La Campanella. These numbers in
themselves would constitute a wonderful
programme, but the generous, , whole
souled Carreno has added some Liszt
numbers, three, the Sonneto del Petrarca,
the Etude in D flat and the wonderful
Rhapsodie Hongrolse No. 6.
A finer programme for the piano, by one
of the real masters of that Instrument,
has never been offered to musio-lovers
here and the recital tonight, which is
under the direction of Lois Steers-Wynn
Coroan, has probably never been .sur
passed in musical and sensational inter
est. TWO BOYS ARE RUNAWAYS
Search Is Made .for Escapes From
Aid Society Home.
Two boys ran away from the Receiv
ing Home of the Boys' and Girls' Aid
Society yesterday afternoon just after
Sunday-school. Their description Is as
follows: Kenneth Horgan, aged about
11 years, light brown hair, blue eyes
and ruddy complexion, slightly
freckled, had on blue overalls with
dark coat and cap.
Bruce Donelson, aged 12 years, dark
eyes and hair, also had on a dark coat
and cap with blue overalls. This boy
is from Hillsboro, and w.ill probably
try to get home.
The management at the Receiving
Home would be glad to receive infor
mation leading to the capture of these
boys, either by letter addressed to the
Boys' and Girls' Aid Society, of this
city, or by calling up by telephone East
5 or B1404.
ADMINISTRATOR'S SALE.
All special prices in force during the
great Administrator's Sale will be con
tinued all this week. All new Spring
merchandise at greatly reduced prices.
Don't miss this chance. McAllen & Mc
Donnell, the store noted for best goods
at lowest prices.
WHEREJTO DINE.
All the delicacies of the season at the
Portland Restaurant; fine private apart
ments for ladies, 305 Wash., near 6th.
AL'NE THE PHOTOGRAPHER
Columbia Bldg. West Park and Wish.
Madam Carreno a Striking
Exception to Artistic Rule
Interviewer Finds Pianist a Thoroughly Normal Woman, With Well
Behaved Nerves One of the Pew "Infant Prodigies" Who
' Have Survived Triumphs of Childhood.
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BT ARTHUR A. GREENE
MADAME CARRENO is quite unlike
the artist of musical commerce in
that she behaves exactly as a
normal human being should. I Imagine
the madame dines rather well and enjoys
the table. I can also Imagine her doing
housewifely things, such as plain and
fancy sewing, even reading the fashion
periodicals that are so dear to woman's
heart. Her nerves seem to be well be
haved, and if she has "tantrums'' they
must be mild and Infrequent. During the
course of a conversation at her apart
ments at the Portland, yesterday after
noon, she did not once show tendencies
toward that "fine frenzy" which is too
often part and parcel of the star musi
cian's stock in trade. She displayed an
interesting sense of humor as applied to
practical matters, and seemed interested
in the conversation she was making. It
does not require that the interviewer
use a stepladder to get within hailing
distance, for she doesn't carry a portable
pedestal with her.
Hor achievements have been unusually
notable, and she might even be forgiven
a little posing, but because she does not
attitudinize, much credit Is due her.
Teresa Carreno is an "infant prodigy"
who has survived. Most child wonders
of the musical or dramatic stage are
unable to go through the period of adoles
cence. They make their exits when
childhood's happy hours begin to wane
and are heard of no more. The case of
Carreno, however, is an exception. She
has" been continuously before the public
since she was 9 years old. which was
quite a spell back. During the years that
have Intervened she has held a command
AT THE THEATE-RS
"THE COUNTRY SQl'lRK" AT THE
MAIMJUAM.
Jeremiah Bassett Mr. Willard
Lot Thorn Arthur Elton
Reginald Coombs M. J. Hoolcy
Obediah Patterson. Harry Woodthorp
Jack Fuller Fred O. Malley
Hiram Hopkins Charles Bird
Hank Peck James Woodson
Diahdamah Bobbitt. .Lela Thompson
Sarah Jane Shaw. . . .Volberg Aleren
Peggy .....Gertrude King
Alice Bassett Avis Lobdell
BY ARTHUR A. GREENE.
A LARGE and appreciative audience at
the Marquam last night enjoyed a
real privilege in witnessing Lee Willard's
beautiful characterization of tho titlo
role of his new play, "The Country
Squire." AVe have had the best interpret
ers of lovable old men of the rural New
England type from Denman Thompson
down through the list on our local stages
and It was not because of any novelty
or through any favoritism for the young
'star that he was given such an attentive
hearing and generous applause for his
work. Portland is critical and con.serva
five In the matter of approving theatrical
performances, and Mr. Willard had to
stand comparison with dozens of fine
character -actors who preceded him. It
is to his lasting credit as an artist that
the test did not fail and that he gave a.
performance seldom equaled in its line.
The play, "The Country Squire," is the
joint work of J. A. Kent, a California
newspaper man, and Tdr. Willard himself.
It Is conventional, almost hackneyed In
theme and development. The characters
are familiar, the tender-hearted old
Squire, tho wayward daughter who goes
to the city- to make her way, leaving the
father disconsolate until -the last act
happily reunites them, the eccentric Dea
con, the loutish "hired hand," the old
.maid sister and a number of other char
acters familiar through long exploitation
In farm plays. The plot is rather a slender
thread and the tone of the piece is sub
dued, perhaps a trifle too much so. The
settings, however, areunsually good, con
sidering that the requirements are not ex
tensive and the costuming Is highly com
mendable. It is essentially a starring vehicle, Mr.
Willard's part dominating It until at
times U becomes little more than a mono
logue. It could be improved if more ac
tion was instilled and it Is questionable
if in the effort to be sincere and realistic
the authors and the star have not erred
to a degree. Students of characteriza
tion will find Mr. Willard's work delight
ful, but the average audience would take
kindly to a few melodramatic touches.
Willard's treatment of his part is exqui
site. The pathos, tenderness and whole
some quiet humor he brings to the part
mark liim as an actor of very superior
ability. In the interview between the
Squire and the Deacon, both he and
Arthur Elton, who plays the latter, do
a splendidly finished bit of work.
We have long been looking for a 'suc
cessor to Sol Smith Russell, and I be
lieve he has arrived in the person of Lee
Willard. He is wise to adopt such roles
as he Is' infinitely superior In them than
in any of his past efforts. It Is a demon
stration -of his sincerity and devotion to
his art that while a young and handsome
man of the matinee Idol type, he has the
courage to create an old, -wpatherbeaten
character such as this and make, him so
absolutely effective in voice, gesture and
method. He should find his present ve
hicle a highly successful one, providing
he will make some slight alterations in
the manuscrtpt. eliminating a little here
and axlding a little there. .
The support Is sufficient to the needs.
The leading woman. Avis Lobdell, is
pretty and girlish with a pleasing pres
ence and voice and considerable acting
ability. Harry Woodthorpe gives a good
account of the part of the ancient lover,
M. J. Hooley is decidedly good as the
Doctor and Misses "Lela Thompson .and
Volberg Algren as the belles of uncertain
age reflect credit on the management.
They are local girls of much promise. It
is to be regretted that the engagement
of "The Country Squire" is not longer.
ing position in the musical world and has
devoted herself so assiduously to her art
that her career has been one of steady
developmept.
Her history is an interesting one. She
was born in Caracas, "Venezuela, of a
good line of Spanish ancestors. Her
father was minister of finance of the
republic and a man of considerable
wealth and learning. He was something
of a musician, himself, and i,t was from
him that the daughter learned the rudi
ments of her art. Now it is a matter of
common knowledge that revolution's grow
over night in Caracas, and during one
of thee breakfast-spell upheavals, the
administration to wiucn tne xatner De
longed was overthrown and the minister
himself banished with his family. They
sought New. York as a haven of refuge,
and when they took stock at the Me
tropolis discovered that from being
opulent they had become penniless.
It was up to the family to get busy
and as young Teresa had displayed rare
musical ability the parents finally con
sented that she be allowed to appear in
public concert. This marked the real be
ginning of the Carreno career. She was
a years old and the place was the
Academy of Music. The next day the
musical critics raved over hor perform
a nee and 'she was taken out on a con
cert tour. She attracted the attention of
Gottschalk, one of Chopin's pupils, who
took her under his tutelage during the
next three years. At the age of 10 she
made a Boston debut, and It was but a
short time until the musicians of the
country all were discussing the "infant
prodigy." At 12 she went to Paris where
she studied under the best roasters of
the time, including Rubinstein, to whom
she owes considerable of her success.
In Paris she fell under the witching
'spell of Chopin, for at that time the
best pupils of that surpassing genius
were in their zenith. To this day' the
Chopin influence is strong upon her,, and
sho is enthusiastically loyal to him.
When she reached maturity she was
fully equipped by breeding, training and
temperment to take her place among the
world's pianists and her subsequent
career In Europe, . America and Australia
has been one of continued success. Today
she holds a position so far above the
commonality of musicians that she has
little to fear from imitation or rivalry.
I am convinced that the music in Car
reno is Latin, and that the practical
good sense she displays is of the United
States. I have never heard her, bu$ I
imagine her Spanish blood dominates
everything she does at the Keyboard,
which If true accounts for the fact that
she has outdistanced all her sister plan
ists. The first woman of her time as a
player of the piano, and has been called
an Amazon as an executant. No doubt
she has a masculine command of the in
strument.
A Portland audience will have a chance
to judge tonight, but as I met her yes
terday afternoon she seemed to be an
altogether likeable, witty "safe and sane"
woman, to whom her music was first
and all important, but who had not gone
crazy over it.
"DAVID HARCSr AT THK BASER
David Harum William Gleason
John Lennox.'........ Donald Bowles
Deacon Perkins. ...... .Earl D. Dwlre
Amos Elright ,.R. E. Bradbury
General Wolsey Robert Homans
Chet Timson Howard Russell
Aunt Folly Bixbee Louise Kent
Widow Cullom..Mina Croltus Gleason
Dick Larabee. ....... .James Gleason
55eke Swlnney Oharles Richmond
Dug Robinson., Charles Lewis
Pellg- Hopkins..... Fred Renfort
Bill Montalg- '.....'William Dills
Mary Blake Maribel Seymour
BY ARTHUR A; GREENE.
WILJjJAM GLEASON, supported by
W the Baker Stock Company, is
starring this week in that delightful
rural comedy "Davjd Harum," a drama
tization of one of the most widely-read
novels ever published in this ootintrv.
The part of the unotious old country
oaiiKer ana horse-trader might have been
written for Mr. Gleason for It fits him as
well as a perfectly tailored suit of
clothes. At yesterday's performance ho
cm nut siur over a line or situation, nor
d.id the audience miss a laugh or the sug
gestion of tears that sometimes lies
close beneath the surface of his unfail
ing good humor.
. The particular gems of his perform
ance were me horse-trade negotiations,
in which he rids himself of the balky
colt, the apostrophe to his dead child's
Picture and his eaneollatlnr. .i
widow's mortgage. William H. Crane,
wuo titarreu in the piece for two sea
sons, had little tho best of It in the
finer lights and shades.
Mr. Glcason's make-up is an inspira
tion. He must ?iavo borrowed the outfit
from some up-country financier.
The other characters in the play are
little more than "feeders" for the lead
and It is greatly to the credit of the
other members! of tho np.an.iti.. v. .
- vipuuiuauuu II1U.C.
they give Mr. Gleason such careful and
painstaking support. Louise Kent, Maribel
oc.imiui- una -vima iroiius Gleason, tho
first as the tntterlnir nM M..r
Seymour as the high-spirited little school-
uiarm una Jjirs. uieason as the puritanical
maiden sister elicited the warmest ap
proval of the audience. Miss Kent's per
fect simulation of age in voice and car
riage is especially noteworthy.
Earl Dwire TVoivin riT-L-i ... t . i.
weakness for hnrfiAfloAh Ti.m i t i
.., w,.olu j rv it:.-,
as the - citified bank cashier, Charles
Kicnmona as the village Shylock, Robert
Homans as the General and James Glea
son as the hostler are at their best.
The stage Js splendidly set in each of
the acts, a verv pffeetiv. rain utrt.- v,..:
thc bright particular feature. Director
Dills and hh) assistants may well feel
proud of their work.
"David Harum" is so thoroughly good
that it should nrove nna of fh rr.n
cessful offerings of the Baker season.
it
Peck's Bad Boy" at
the Empire.
TWENTY-ODD years ago, when George
W. Peck ran a series of character
stories in Peck's 6un of the antics and
mischievous pranks of the Bad Boy, that
incorrigible youngster made a hit with
readers of the Milwaukee paper. And
ever since the sketches were brought to
gether and dramatized, the play has
drawn crowds to the theaters) who howl
with laughter that Is if tho Bay Boy
and his friend, the groceryman, are any-,
way reasonably done.
Estelle Plunkett, who is in the title Dart
in "Peck's Bad Boy" at the Empire this
weeK. .makes a tine looking boy and has
the part well in hand, going through the
busy "kid s" irrepressible and boisterous
"business" in a manner that satisfied the
houseful of people who witnessed the
It's a cold fact that
February is the iciest
month of the year.
A' hot bargain is a S25
Overcoat at $14. 85,
and today it is here wait
ing for you or for .the
other man. "Successful
men are those who are
ready to seise the oppor
tunity." OH
CLOTH RIGCO
166-168 Third Street.
opening, performances yesterday after
noon and last night. She is as much of
a mischief-loving boy as a woman can
be.
iKlorence Kolb makes a capital grocery
man, who is kept on the jump in his ef
forts to avoid traps set by the Bad Boy,
without being able always to do so.
Louise Plunkett furnishes her share of
the fun in tho- character of Minnie, and
May Deagle, as the boy's "ma," Is suf
ficiently anxious over his bubbling over
characteristics.
The tramp, W. L.. Trice, and the police
man, A. J. WUes, keep things moving
when in evidence, which is often enough
to give the boy a chance to catch breath.
The other characters are acceptably done.
Moralizing on the effect such a play
has on the rising generation was ex
hausted years ago. The old argument
that boys are bad enough in all con
science without having them made heroes
in misdeeds has always been met with
the counter assertion that youths seeing
the play, leave the theater resolved not
to follow in the footsteps of the lad who
raises so much disturbance among the
people wrth whom he associates.
Crowds have laughed at the youngster
and will probably laugh for years to
come, as the old sketcli seems to have
no promise of becoming antiquated. The
piece at the Empire this week pleases
seemingly as well as ever, and full houses
will doubtlessly be the rule for the week.
The Train Robbers" at
the Star.
ONE of the pronounced successes of
Manager R. E. French's last sea
son In the East was "The Train Rob
bers," which his company Is producing
this week at the Star Theater. It re
celved its first performances yesterday
afternoon and' night, and was received
with demonstrations of approval from
start to finish. The drama is strong in
all essentials and has some particularly
exciting situations.
The story centers around the quest of
a ricli Caiffomian, who is lost sight of
after reaching the Yellowstone country
where ho-was known as Sacramento Joe
The heavy villain takes .charge of Joe's
little girl and endeavors to keep her
identity secret in the hopo eventually of
securing her inheritance. This girl,
known only as Bess, in the rough coun
try in which she was reared, knows the
spot where her father was buried, and
in disclosing this fact to Frank Durant,
a Secret Service man who comes to break
up a band of train wreckers and cut
throats, gives lilm the desired clue, for
tho villain. Captain Tcmcno, also knows
Joe's burial place and' is himself the
leader of the gang Durant is after.
Train robbers at work in Rocky Pass
Gulch, where their attempt to hold up a
train is thwarted by the detective cutting
the telegraph wire with a revolver shot;
the duel in a ranch barroom: the express
train rushing by in safety, and the final
explosion, which semis the gang into
eternity, are a few of tho scenes that
elicited cheers yesterday.
Miss Dorothy Davis, in the lead this
week, does the daughter of the railroad
superintendent In a capable manner.
though she looked' at times as if she
would like to take a hand in the rough
work. Miss Kathleen Taylor does Bess
admirably, being vivacious and de
spondent in turn, as the situation's re
quire. She introduces a song, "Nothing
Like That in Our Family," which de
manded encores.
St. George Daglenn, in the part of the
detective, gives one of the best pieces
of acting he has done in this line since
coming to Portland.
Mrs. French, as Jerusha Jane, with
Charles Conners, as . Major O'Malley,
backed up by George Berry in black face.
fuioiishes any amount of fun to relieve
the tension caused by so much tragedy.
and tho three were welcomed hilariously
at every appearance on the state.
The new 'heavy. D. M. Henderson,
Charles Burniaon and Frank Seward, all
have important parts in the drama, which
they do with their usual painstaking
care.
Grease, paints and urofesslonal supplies jit
Woodard. Clarke & Co.
HITCHINGS IS UNDER FIRE
Police Court Lawyer CTiarged With
Unprofessional Conduct.
J. H. Hitchlnge, a lawyer, whose
practice has been almost wholly con
fined to the Portland Police Court. ha3
been cited to appear before the griev
ance committee of the Oregon State
Bar Association, to answer disbarment
proceedings, which were filed with the
committee last Saturday. J. (Hat)
Hltchings, as he is best known, has
often been charged with unprofessional
conduct and threatened with disbar-
ent. but it was not until, as is alleged.
he tried to bribe Police Captain Bruin
that charges were preferred against
him.
The complaint filed with the griev
ance committee says that "Hitchings
has been guilty of such unseemly, dis
honorable and corrupt conduct for sev
eral years last past as to render him
unfit to be allowed to practice law, and
should not be further permitted to Im
pose himself upon the public as an at
torney.
The specific charge against the attor-
LIFE INSURANCE SALESMEN
Will find, it much e"asiev to sell "Oregon Life" policies in Oregon than the pol
icies of any other company. The people know that our policy contracts are as
liberal as a clean, conservative management should or can offer and that is one
of the reasons why "Oregon Life" receives preference. Splendid chance for
salesmen who have had no previous experience at this work. They receive a
special, easily understood course of training free from acknowledged past
masters in life insurance salesmanship. Oflice Corbett Buildine. corner Fifth
and Morrison streets. L. SAMUEL, general manager.
Bankers and
Lumbermens Bank
Corner Second and Stark Streets
Portland, Oregon
Capita!
Receives Accounts of Individuals, Merchants
and Manufacturers
OPPORTUNITY
Colonist Bates from all parts of the United States and Canada to
all'parts of Oregon and the Northwest will be again put into effect by
THE OREGON RAILROAD & NAVIGATION
COMPANY and SOUTHERN PACIFIC CO.
(Lines in Oregon.)
MARCH 1,1908
and .will continue daily through
out March and April.
From the principal cities of
juiuute v c o
be as follows:
FROM
CHICAGO.
3S.OO
35.00
ST. LOTTIS.
KANSAS CITY SoO.OO
Corresponding; rates from all
pleasure at all points in uregon.
The Colonist Rate is the greatest of all homebuiklers. Oregon has
unlimited resources aud needs more people who desire homes and
larger opportunities.
Orepron people can accomplish splendid results by heralding this
opportunity to all the world. Send Oregon literature giving good, re
liable information about the state, far and wide. Call on the above
railroads for it if necessary.
FARES CAN BE PREPAID
Here at home if desired. Any agent is authorized to accept the re
quired deposit and telegraph ticket to any point. Call on any O. R. &
N. or S. P. agent, or address
WM. McMURRAY,
General Painrancr Acent. Portlnnd, Oregoa.
ney is that he represented himself to
Captain Bruin as attorney for the own
er of the McMillan Hotel, and told him
that the-owner wanted to oust the ten
ant, whose lease had two years more
to run. Ho alleged that an effort had
been made to get the tenant to cancel
his lease, but that the. lessee had re
fused unless paid 14000.
The lease provided that the hotel
was not to be used for immoral pur
poses, so Hitchings, it is said, conceived
the plan of hiring disreputable persons
to take lodgings at the hotel, and then
have Captain Bruin raid it. Captain
Bruin was told that he would receive a
"handsome present" for his part. The
nolico officer at once placed the mat
ter before a prominent attorney, and
the result was the filing of charges
against Hitchings.
The grievance committee will take
up the charges, and if they are sus
tained, disbarment proceedings will bo
brought against Hitchings in the Su
prcme Court.
MINING OUTLOOK BETTER
Prospects Good for Increased P in
duction at Goldficld.
Bert D. White, of Goldfield, Nov., who
is extensively Interested in mining in
that district, is a guest at the Hotel
Lenox.
"I look for a prompt resumption of
work in all of the mines in Uoldliold,
paid Mr. White last night, "now that
the mineowners have agreed to abandon
the card system. Just as soon as the
rnineowners and the miners agree on the
wage scale our troubles will be over. Tho
struggle has been a long and bitter ore
and it has retarded the -development of
the mining industry in Goldtield, but now
that a settlement of the labor troubles
is In sight things will soon be boom
ing again. Even with tho late start,
and if things get to moving soon, uoia
licld will turn out ,OU!,n00 yet this year."
IJuy J)cnny Dulin, It's Good.
10 cents, at 303 Wells Fargo bldg.
Tl:e largest ridhijr hall in the army will
be at Fort Uivcnworth. Kan., the contract
for the construction of which has been
awarded by tho quartermaster-general to
Fred Tarry, for 7S..1V). It will be 300 feet
Ions; and 100 feet wide.
Ka PLATES
We produce In all branches of the dental
results that are la-sting and entirely satis
factory. Our Crown. Bridge and Plate work
cannot be excelled. Teeth extracted and new
,ones Rurmliod the same day when , desired.
rOS I TI X KL Y . PA 1 XL ESS KX TRACTION
tlUSK WHKS I'liATKM OR
BRIDGES ARE OKJEKED.
W. A. WISE, Dentist
Twenty Years In Portland.
Falllnc Bldg., Third and Washington Sis.
8 A. M. to 8 P. M. Sundays. 9 to 12. Pain
less Extraction. 50c; plates. $5. '
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gchwab Printing Co.
jtsr rout, xiasokabls mtcis
SXAR.K STKEElj
$250,000
I?? SUNSET -rl
lO OSDENojSrtASTW-!!
IfflV rcfrris JqJ
v uio x a. tvo wn
FROM
COUNCIL BLUFFS. .
OMAHA
ST. PAUL.
830.00
iS.'tO.OO
S30.00
Stopovers at
other Eastern points.
2500 Shares
Denny Dulin
Stock
Regular price now 10c.
I will take 7c.
I need the money.
C. J. HAYES
215 Second Street
Phones: Main 5637; Home A268S
NewOffices
OCCUPIED
The itoal Life Ids. Go.
OF NEW YORK
has removed from the Aiufcwcrtb
building to new quarters,
420-427 Corbett Bid.
Corner Fifth -and Morrison Sts.
Policyholders requested to inpeet
the new quarters.
ALMA D. EATZ, Manager.
ATHLETES
TO KEEP IN GOOD TRIM .
MUST LOOK WELL TO THE
CONDITION OF THE SKIN.
TO THIS END THE BATH
SHOULD BE TAKEN WITH
HAND
APOLBO
All Grocers and Druggists.
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Liberty Cpal and Ice Co
312 PINE ST.
Mnln 1G62. t ' A 313a.
FredPrehn,D.D.S.
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Teetb, SS.OO.
Crowns and BridKe
work S3.00.
Room 405. Dekum
Open livening Till 7
Lewis-Stenser
Barbers' Supply Co.
Blorrlaoa and lOtn fetreet.
Fin Cutlery and Toilet Article. Rap&lr
ixim of all kinds of Bbarp
deed Tool.
New York City'i bureau of -wrihta and
fta.su res reports that nnc-thtnl of the it
dealers of tho city have drfretlvi cnlfs.
ana the htrance port i that they mak
the Ire appear to be heavier than it ac
tually i
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