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Newspaper Page TextTHE 3I0RMXG OREGOXIAX, ' MONDAY, FEBRUARY IT, 1908. PITV NETMQ IM DDILTf vl I I IMYVO UN D I! I L I . I OREGONIAN TELEPHONES. Countlng-P.oom Main 7070 Ity Circulation Main 7070 Managing Kdltor Main 7070 Sunday Editor Main 7070 Cornpnslng-Room Main 7070 City Editor Main 7070 uTTlnu-ndnt Eulldlni Main 7070 Bait Sid. Office Eat 81 AMUSEMENTS. MARQUAM GRAND (Morrison street, be- i-n Mjtin and fceventh) --l'are?ital. io nisht at o:I3. BAKER THEATER (Third, between Yam hill and Taylori Baker Theater Company J("jJ"ln tne Bishop's .Carriage." Tonight at EM 11 R E THEATER (Twelfth and Morri son) "Dora Thome." Tonight at 8:1."!. GRAND THEATER (Washington, between Taik and Seventh) Continuous vaude ville. 7:0 and 9 P. M. PANT AGES THEATER (Fourth and Stark Continuous vaudeville. 2:30. 7:30 and 8 P. M. LIHIC THEATER (Seventh and Alder) Thn Allen Stock Company in "The Nancy Jlank.." Tonight at S:l.'i. Matinees Tues day Thursday, Saturday and tiunday at , 2:!.- I'. M. ST Alt THEATER (Park and Washington) The Fnmli itock Company In "The King of Cowboys." Tonight at 8:15. Matineea Tues duy. taturday and Sunday at 11:15 P. M. Prepare for Competitive DrilI.s. The competitive drills of Russellville, I.-nts and Woodlawn granges will be hfid next Saturday, in Evening Star's hall, on the Section Line road, a mile chjU of the reservoir. It promises to be the most Interesting event of the sort ever hold In the county. The competing toams have been practicing the work for some time and will put in the best part of the time during the coming week In perfecting their movements. The com petitive drills are held under the general charge of J. J. Johnaon, district deputy, to stimulate rivalry and better work among the granges In his jurisdiction. The drills will start at 10:30 o'clock Sat urday morning and will continue during the day. It will not bo an open meeting and only members can attend. Evening Star Grange does not provide the repast at noon and every one attending is ex pected to bring a basket filled to over flowing with good things, so there will be something for all. Friendless Old Man Dies. Gus Peter son, a Swede aged 76 years, was taken (suddenly ill at his room In the Eldorado lodging-house, ffi'S North Sixth street, at 3:r0 o'clock yesterday afternoon, and died within a few minutes. The old man had Vieen complaining of pains In his chest and stomach and City Physician Zeigler was hastily summoned. He had hardly reached the place when the sick man ex perienced a violent spasm and expired. Coroner Finley was summoned and took charge of the remains. Nothing of any value was found In his effects, nor were there any papers to indicate from whence he came or whether he is survived by any relatives. He had been living at the lodging-house since last November, but was of a reticent disposition and would not talk about himself. As tho deceased was penniless, his remains will probably be interred at the County Poorfarm. New Post Mustered In. J. A. Smith Post. G. A. R., .of Sellwood, was mustered In hy Department Commander S. V. Blythe during his visit to Portland the ' ceremony being held in Strahlman's hall, corner Knst Thirteenth street and Spo kane avenue. The following are the of fl iers: Commander, J. C. Adams; eenlor viee. M. R. Owens: junior-vice, Silas H. Beets; adjutant, J. D. Chapman; quarter master. V. II. Reynolds; officer-of-the-ilay, O. R. Cunipton: offlcer-of-the-guard, K. Walling; quartermaster-sergeant, E. Miller; surgeon, C. Carter. Francis B. Miller was elected delegate to the etate encampment. There were 25 charter members. After the organization and imiMoring-in ceremonies were finished, Rlackman Circle, Ladies of the G. A. R., served refreshments. Short addresses bv the depart mnt officers added interest to the occasion. Plumbers Cause Flood. Careless plumbers were responsible for flooding the Iazarus building, at Fourteenth and Washington streets, yesterday morning. The upper floors of the building are not occupied, workmen being engaged re modeling the structure. Saturday night when the men quit work they failed to plug a disconnected waterplpe with the result that a large amount of water drained through the four stories Into the storeroom occupied by the Grand Union Tea Company on the ground floor, dam aging the slock to the amount of $1000. The damnge would have been considerably larger hut for the timely removal Satur day of about $70ii0 worth of soap which whh stored In the basement. Will. Purchase Chemical. The Mount Pcott Improvement Association Is en fleavorlng to raise funds with which to purchase a chemical fire engine. A con siderable portion of the money has been raised. It will cost SS.V) to get an engine that will be serviceable in the Mount Feott district. It Is desired that every tltizen should contribute a little toward the purchase. There Is no fire protec tion of any sort. The young1 men have organized a volunteer fire company and ere willing to give their time and means to furnishing such fire protection as they ran. With a chemical engine the volun teers can do much better than with the present apparatus. Faces Serious Charge. One of the worst cases of moral depravity to come to the ntreution of the Police Department came to light with the arrest of Hans kelson, a man 52 years of age, who is said to be foreman of the construction gang which is at present engaged In re pairing Oak street, between Second and Third streets. Nelson was arrested yes teidny nfternoon by Detectives Hawley and Inskeep, and lodged in the City Jail on a charge of contributing to the de linquency of a minor, Kttie Ulrich, a rhlld 10 years of age. The child's parents reside somewhere In Yamhill County, and the little one has been living with a family In North Portland. New Schedule on O. W. P. lines,' Port- 1 land Railway, Light & Power Company. Oregon City cars leave Portland 4, 6:o0 A. M. and every 30 minutes to and ln rluding 9 P. M., then 10. 11. last car 12 midnight; leave Canemah 6:40, 6:20, 6:50, 1:S0 A. M. and every 30 minutes to and Including S:30 P. M., then from Canemah Park 9:03, 10:03. 11:03 P. M.; leave Oregon City 5 minutes later thun above; leave Portland for Cazadero and Troutdale 7:15, :15. 11:15 A. M., 1:15, 3:45, 6:15, 7:25 P. M.; leave Cazadero 7:15. 9;!5, 11:15 A. M., 1:15. :4S, 6:15. 9:10 P. M.; leave Troutdale 6:24 1:41. 9:41 A. M., 1:41. 4:11, 6:50, 9 P. M. New York Societt Meeting. The New York State Society will hold Its regular monthly meeting and social at the home of Mrs. R. C. Bell, 5S9 Sixth street to morrow nisht at 8 o'clock. All visiting New Yorkers are Invited. A larce at tendance of members Is particularly re quested as a proposition will come be fore tho society to advertise Oregon in the Empire State. Prompt rel:ef by using Weir Nasal Inhaler and Protector for colds, catarrh, asthma and grip. Arsk your druggist for it. Coal. Sole agents for the genuine Rock Springs coal Independent Coal & Ice Com pany, Stark street, opposite City Library. Both telephones. It Costs only 50 cents but is worth $50 If you have cold or catarrh. The Weir Nasal Inhaler and Protector. Steamer tickets. San Francisco, Coos Bay. Frank BoHam. agt., 128 Third st." A. O. H. -important business meeting called. 7: 10 o'clock tonight. Ims. Locke & Gullette, Corbett bldg. Dr. F. B. Eaton, eye, ear, 607 Dekum. Dr. E. C. Brown. Bye. Ear; Marquam, Highest cash. Title. Goddard, 110 2d. Cask for Title acc't., 291 .Morrison at. Educational Loan Fund. -Those having I tickets for sale to the card party to I be given by the Federation of "Women's I Clubs, will please return the unsold tickets to the committee-rooms in the Women of Woodcraft Hall, Tenth and Taylor streets, Thursday morning, at 10 o'clock, that the committee may make suitable arrangement for the number who will attend. Club to be Reorganized. The Monta vllla Improvement Board will hold a meeting tonight in the Hart real estate office to elect officers and appoint per manent working committees for the year. It will be the most important meeting of the year. All members and others in terested in the growth of Montavilla are Invited to attend this meeting. Presbyterian Brotherhood Meeting. The Portland, Presbyterian Brotherhood will meet tonight in the Westminister Presbyterian Church, corner East Tenth and Weidler streets. A short programme will be rendered and a few social hours spent. If You work In factory, mill or mine, or wherever there is dust, the Weir Nasal Inhaler and Protector Is what you need. Price only 50 cents. Ask your druggist. If You have cold or catarrh, try the Weir Nasal Inhaler and Protector, it will do the business. Ask your druggist. Jay H. Upton and H. F. Latourette will be located in rooms 526-7 Corbett building after February 15. It's New, but there's nothing like th Weir Nasal Inhaler and Protector. Ask your druggist UT0 TRIP THROUGH CUBA 1AKIXG TOUR OF S. J. WAuDOX AND PARTY. Invade Country Never Before Trav erscd by Four-Wheeled Vehicle of Any Kind. Hundreds of miles traveled In interior Cuba, where no four-wheeled vehicle of any kind had been before, was the re cent automobiling feat of S. D. Waldon and party In a car. When Mr. Waldon accompanied by Edwin S. George, Fred Crebbin and E. Ralph Bstep, arrived In Havana and announced their intention, there was a general protest. Hotel men, tne American garage owners, sugar planters, and others said: "It's folly you cannot do it. Interior Cuba is without roads. Horse trails lead from one place to another. The only vehicles are the high-wheeled ox carta drawn by three or more yoke of oxen. Their wheels are from seven to ten feet high. They cut the soft ground into many wide, rugged ruts, two to four feet deep, where the ground is hard it is lit tered with immense boulders, or else itself Is the ibase rock of the Island. Then the rough trail may wind into a broad terri tory, where it is not even visible in the groat stretches of high grass, which hide thousands of huge stones. From such lowlands and plateaus ,the way leads into rugged hills and mountains. Here the road taken by the tourists was a con tinuation of deep ravines and stony wasjiouta. Lvery day from three to ten rivers were forded. Cuban rivers run between banks o0 to 100 feet high. Their beds were reached toy following the tortuous channel of some erstwhile mountain stream which had once run into the main river. ach ford meant a precarious journey over the solid but uneven rock of the river bottom. During the latter days of the Journey tne neavy rains of a delayed wet season turned the red clay into a trail of sticky, heavy mire and created in every low spot a seemingly bottomless mud hole, some permanent ones of which the inundation enlarged into veritable swamps so wide and deep that it was necessary to build rough corduroy roads of palm trunks and unrierrirusn on which to cross. Travel was. of course, slow. Some davs 30 to 40 miles, one day 63, and then one hard-fought day s journey of 14 miles. It was on tnis day that three deep rivers were forded in the heart of the Santa Fe mountains. Many times the roads were so difficult that the easier way of progress was to open fences and drive into the neias, across plowed eround. or tliromrh cane plantations. Once the tourists were lost in a wide tract, where there was no trace or any road nor habitation at which to inquire. Only by striking off toward the railway and following along its right y popuiaxea country reached. .cacn nignt the party accepted the ac. cuinmoaauon at hand when darkness chmic xne rirst ntght out a camp was maae at tne Dottom of a deeo vallev. Kn ceoding nights were spent on cots or in hammocks in farmers' huts; one night the tourists bunked on the table of a sugar mill eating house, while the most unique experience was a night in hammocks swung under the thatched roof of a com modious pig pen. The general direction of the tour was t ii "il xo Matanzas, thence, via """"lua "a macaqua, to Santa v-iara, and from there, by a crooked route through Camajuani and Placetas, to Sancti Splritus. The car was without spe cial equipment except the ax, mattock and shovel purchased enroute. BENEFIT BALL AT ARMORY Third Regiment AVII1 Furnish Gym naciuin With Proceeds. Another of the attractive - danr-ir rarties for which the Third Regiment O. N. G., has become famous will be held at the Armory next Saturday night Washington's Birthday, under the auspices of Colonel Charles E. McDon ell's command. The affair is to be a benefit dance for the purpose of assisting the Guardsmen in securing new furnish ings and equipment for the gymnasium All sorts of athletic devices are needed but from the fact tnat the amount of money appropriated by the state for the support of the State Militia la insuffi cient to meet anything but the urgent demands of the citizen -soldiery, it has become necessary for the Guardsmen to raise the funds required to install the proper paraphernalia for keeping the boys in good physical condition. The puzzling question has worried the boys for some time, but at a recent meet ing it was decided to take advantage of the patriotic occasion next Saturday and give a benefit dancing party. Music for the affair will be furnished by the regi mental band, one of the best musical or ganizations in the city, and the Armorv will be decorated with a profusion of flowers and National colors. The committee which has charge of the benefit is composed of the following of ficers: Major F. S. Baker, chairman; Lieutenants J. J. DcDonell. Frank Ran dall Lester Kollock and C. C. McCor nack. The committee is preparing to make the affair one of the-most impor tant social events of the present Winter season. "We hope to be able to get enough from the proceeds of this party," said Colonal McDoneil yesterday, "to furnish our gymnasium with enough equipment to meet at least the present needs. The boys who are working under the direc tion of the benefit committee are doing their best to make the event one that will be a credit to the regiment." WHEREJTO DINE. All the delicacies of the season at the Portland Restaurant; fine private apart ments for ladles, 305 "Wash., near 6th. AT THE THEATERS "PARSIFAL" AT THE MARQUAM. Anfortas Mr. Cotton Titurel Mr. Priest Gregory Mr. Carton Sir Gurnemanr .Mr. Harmon Herald of the Cud Mr. Archer Herald of the Warders. . .Mr. Seaton Parsifal Mr. Connor Klingsor Mr. Kelvin Sir Merlin Mr. Harrington Dwerger Mr. McGillan The Soirlt of Denial Mr. Holmes Carlotte Miss Freemont Herzelede Miss Hampton Knightly Warders of the Holy Grail. Sir Palleas.. Mr. O'Brien Sir Guyon Mr. Wilcox Sir Gorlois Mr. Conway . Sir Encinal Mr. Ready' Sir Ronald Mr. Hoffman Sir Adrlae Miss Losey Sir Moderd Mr. Irving Narcotic Blooms in the Magic Garden of Klingsor. Curiosity Miss Lorraine Frailty Miss Lund Folly Miss O'Connor Passion Miss Bryant Vanity Miss Irving Allurement Miss Farrlngton Desire Miss Carter Queen of Terrlprobe Miss Bates Kundry .Miss Keating BY ARTHUR A. GREENE. VERY agreeable surprise was my experience at the Marquam last night when the Martin-Emery Company offered a dramatized version of "Parsi fal" a compilation of centurles-ola traditions and legends which have been preserved in the folk-lore of Northern Europe from the days of Peter the Hermit and Richard the Lion-Hearted. William Lynch Roberts, to whom we owe the drama, puts the matter ele gantly when he says: "The author has simply revivified a story which hunt? from the mediaeval rafters of romance like the ever-gathering moss of the oaks and first gar nered by the lyric poets of the period to be handed down to posterity, as a glimpse behind the veil, into the liter ature of that time." "Parsifal," in this form, was first pre sented in Portland a year ago by the same company at the Heilig, but last night's performance was infinitely a better effort. While the majority of the players are the same, they have improved their work amazingly. The settings and effects are also superior, and "Parsifal," as we saw it last night, bore little semblence to that of lasC year. Therein lay the surprise at the Marquam last night. . The Kundry, she who was fairest of women, at first temptress and hand maid of the devil, at the ultimate a re deemed and purified penitent saint of the Grail is impersonated by Miss Keating, who performed the same of fice last year. It was difficult to recog nize her, however, as she has improved almost incredibly. She was passable formerly, she is a consummate artist now. How the transition was effected is a mystery, but no such reading of English lines as she gave last nighf has been heard on a local stage since the visit of the Ben Greet players some years ago. Her elocution is well-nigh perfect, her enunciation and pronunciation a rare treat to those who love the mother tongue. Her stage presence is admirable and always her acting is marked by re serve and finish. No matter ihow sne has done it. the fact remains that she is now an actress, with unmistakable claims to distinotion. Air. Connor continues as Parsifal. He was the best member of the cast last sea son, and plays the part excellently this, but must concede first honors. There Is little fault to be found with his acting, but his voice, naturally sym pathetic and musical, is unruly and he allows it to get out of ibounds occasion ally. His work is marked throughout. ihowever, with splendid sincerity and dig nity, and his- metamorphosis irrespon sible, gentle shepherd into a serious, su pernatural champion of the holy cause he convinces us is perfectly natural and so gradual as not to tax the credulity. One of the most decided improvements i the acting staff is the substitution of Mr. Kelvin for Mr. Dvorak in the role of Klingsor, the black knight and arch enemy to the champion of the Holy Grail. Mr. Kelvin is a capable actor, who avoids the ranting and impossible postur ing which made his predecessor so dis agreeable in the part. The Anfortas of Air. Cotton is commendable, and those in the lesser parts are good in the main. 'Parsifal I Is spectacular In the ex treme, the "Magic Garden of Narcotic Blooms" and the . final tableaux being strikingly beautiful. As a dramatic enter tairunent it is Impressive and interest- compelling and It is significant that from orchestra to gallery it made a strong appeal to the audience. The play will run through the week, with matinees Wednes day and Saturday. Grease paints and professionals suDDllea at Woodard, Clarke & Co. BIG SALE FOR PADEREWSKI Reservations Still Being Made for Great Pianist at Heilig. Mail orders will be received all this week for the coming concert of the world's greatest pianist. Paderewski. This celebrated artist will give a concert re cital at the Heilig Theater. Fourteenth and Washington streets, next Monday evening, February 24. These orders have ibeen coming in by the hundreds from this city and the nearby towns for the past lew aays. Today s orders will take the remaining seats that are left in the bal cony. To those who intend going, it is suggested that they order seats in the lower floor or the gallery, as it will be Impossible to accommodate more in the balcony. Address letters and make checks and money orders payable to W. T. Pan gle. Manager Heilig Theater. APPEARS AT TABERNACLE Benjamin Fay Mills Talks to Large Crowd at Salt Lake. SALT LAKE CITY, Feb. 16 In his new role of liberal philosopher, Benjamin ay Mills today addressed thousands who heard him as an orthodox evangel- st in his "Gospel Tent" a few years atro. His new creedless and ritualess doctrine id not debar him from the Mormon Tabernacle, which was filled to the doots at his afternoon lecture. His evening ad dress was delivered in the Salt like Theater and scores were unable to gain admittance. AUNE THE PHOTOGRAPHER Columbia Bids. West Park and Wash. Xorthivestern People in Xew York NEW YORK, Feb. 16. (Specials Northwestern people registered at New York hotels today as follows: Portland Woodstock, F. S. Morris. Seattle Cadillac, L. a Kerfoot; Cum berland, J. 'Berkman; Manhattan, w Hubbell. Tacoma Union Squire, A. H. Coder. "IN THE BISHOP'S CARRIAGE," AT THE BAKER. William Latimer Robert Homans Mr. Edward Ramsey.. William L. Gleason Mr. Obermuller James Gleason Tom Dorgan . . Morlarty ....... Hooligan Desk Sergeant.. ..Donald Bowles ...Charles Lewis ...Earl D. Dwlre .R. E. Bradbury Nance Olden, "Nan, the Nipper" . . ' Izetta Jewell Mrs. Edward Ramsey J. Mina ' Crolius Gleason Miss Nellie Ramsey Louise Kent Mrs. Latimer Hilda Graham Mag Monahan Marlbel Seymour Bishop Van Wagenon Charles Richmond Reporter Howard Russell Policeman Sidney Sherwood Servant Cleo Blnard Bicycle Policeman. . .Walter Renfort Mrs. Wallace Olevia Ireland BY ARTHUR A. GREENE. NEW leading woman came to Portland for the first time in her official capacity yesterday and in a trying role more than justified the ad vance promises made for her. Izetta Jewel Is a decided improvement ove many of her predecessors and her ap pearance with the Baker company un- questionabjy strengthens that organ iza tion. She is youthful and looks it, her figure Is girlish and her vivacity suggests the ingenue.) It is perhaps too early to estimate her worth as a stock actress for the successful assumption of one part doesn't make a leading woman any more than one swallow makes Spring. How ever, I feel reasonably safe in predict ing that she will prove versatile and so satisfy the demands that will be made upon her should she complete the sea son here. 'In the Bishop's Carriage" has be come familiar to this public through two successive engagements at the Heilig with Jessie Busley as the delectable girl thief. Miss Jewel had a hard task set for her when asked to follow so con summate an artist as Miss Busley in the star part, but judged even in that light she proves quite equal to make Nance Olden a most interesting and lovable young woman. It is as Nance in her reckless, devil-may-care moods that Miss Jewel s work shows to best advantage, for at yesterday's performance she was not entirely convincing when the deeper and more sincere emotions came to the girl s rescue. For Instance, in her simulation of ter ror and abhorrence at the big moments wnen JJorgan, the' escaped Jail-bird comes into ner room, she lacked a cer tain degree of intense repression which is compatible with so strong a situation, It was in the first act in which she assumes dementia as an explanation for her presence in the prelate's carriage and In the interview with the alcoholic Mr. Ramsey at her own apartments that the young actress was positively bril liant. Barring a slight self-consciousness as I.atimer, the young Philadelphia lawyer, who effects Nance's reformation, Robert Homans appeared advantageously. It was but natural that In stepping into the place of leading man for the first time he should be a trifle ill at 'ease, and his capital acting when occasion de manded more than atoned. as the week progresses and he be comes more certain of himself, Mr. Ho mans seems likely to demonstrate that he is a leading man who need ask no concessions. The spectacle of .Donald Bowles as a low-Drowed sneakthief and bullier of women Is to say the least novel. The matinee girls seemed disposed to resent this degradation of their Idol at first blush, but as lie got into tho spirit of the part and drew upon his resources as a cnaracter actor they gave In and agreed with the less Impressionable that lie was equal to his task. He annarent ly forgot that he had ever worn evening uress ana murmured sort nothings and broken hearts. A tendencv to ho r,var stealthy and too palpably a crook while masquerading as the servant at Ram sey's country house and to overact at intervals under stress of his rage at nemg cneatea of his prey jarred slightly. Besides, he uses much more profanity than Is necessary. If all the oaths he uses are in the manuscript, which I'm quite sure they are not, he should elim inate some of them. Some of them are decidedly offensive. The other big part, Ramsey, the bibu lous motorist and capitalist, is played by William Gleason. Most of the com edy depends upon his efforts and the audience laughed with and at him when ever there was a chance. There were times when his lapses into sobriety and his return to his normal condition of "spifflicatioh" were much too sudden. Mr. Gleason forgot occasionally that life was one long polite Jag , with Mr. Ramsey. The faults I have enumerated ar made by comparison with the work of metropolitan road companies who played the piece for an entire season or more after months of previous rehear sal. As a stock performance, with less than a week of preparation, the Baker edition of "In the Bishop's Carriage" is notably good. There is little for the rest of the com pany to do, the play dcpending.on those members named. The production, which includes a horse and cab and an auto, is creditable. The bill should prove very attractive during the week it will run. it Dora Thome " at the Empire TWO circumstances contributed to give Empire patrons an opportunity to witness one of the best interpretations of "Dora Thome" eeen in Portland.' In the first place. Manager Seaman canceled a contract for this week for a reason he did not make public, and in the second place there was the "As Told in the Hills" Company available to fill the date The next thing was to select the play. ana fortunately through the courtesy of another manager, that was available also. That is how "Dora Thorne" came to be the bill this week, and no one present at the two performances yesterday regretted the substitution of either play or com pany. When it is considered that the Farlev- McMillan Company is a road one their jumping in "stock" work is quite an achievement, certainly so when they "made good" In almost every particular. The work of Miss Dorothy Grev in the title role was a revelation to those who had seen that excellent actress the pre vious week. as the half-breed Indian girl. Her Dora Thorne is both a delight to the eye and an appeal to the emotions. Years of rehearsing could scarcely improved her performance in the part. In the early scenes when Dora is a light-hearted, teas ing girl, Miss Grey tilled the requirements to the letter which, if anything, she im proved upon when In tho final acts she rose to the dignity necessary in teaching her husband his duty toward her. Dora's old Scotch father is admirably done by William E. Blake and her titled husband, played by W. Roberts, is a praisworthy piece of work. Miss Stirling has the trying part of Lady Chartarls, who is in love with Dora's husband and To get that perfect satis faction one must have the rainproof hat and rain proof shoes, as well as our genuine Cravenette Raincoat. All here at a discount this week. CLOTHiMGCO Gu4 KuhnProp' 166-168 Third St. schemes to separate the couple, and gives a strong performance. Miss Lynn and Don McMillan carry off the comedy roles in a manner that brings out the laughs at proper intervals, and William Wolbert is sufficiently heartbroken and murderous ly inclined as the discarded sailor lad to meet the approval of the most satiated lover of melodrama. The others fill in acceptably and altogether the week's offering at the Empire is certain to draw big houses. Bertha Clay wrote the story with no other intention in the world than to pucker up the heartstrings and cut loose the lachrymose depositories. The com pany at the Empire is doing nothing to interfere with the author's intention. King of Cowboys," at the Star JLM ANAGER FRENCH said yesterday 1 I that he proposed to give his audi ences at the Star Theater an opportunity to enjoy alternately with the customary "blood and thunder" style of drama, some plays of a anore subdued nature. He said that his company is entirely capable of presenting melodrama of the highest char acter and that he believed his patrons would relish a change now and then; but added, without apparent concern, that the character of the play he Intends to 'sandwich in" would cost a lot of money, Whether or not he Intended to begin with this scheme yesterday he did not say, but the fact Is that the "King of the Cowboys" is a play which, while full of thrilling situations, is devoid of improba bilities too often worked into the "hair- raisers." The opening scene is laid at West Point with a. game of football furnishing the opportunity for the scamp to blacken the character of his rival, to win the girl wno in reality joves the disgraced cadet. Then the scene changes to a wild section of the far West, where the disgraced cadet, his mother and an old Confederate veteran and his daughter. Birdie, take up lire anew. There are several scenes that call for the best talent that is in possession of the company at the Star, and they were eaual to me aemands without exception. St George Daglenn. as the Sheriff, does the best work he has been seen In in months. D. H. Henderson does the "heavy" with smoothness, and with Frank Seward makes a pair of army officers with the real dash required in Indian fighters. Charles Burnison escapes overdoing ' the English "swell," but might tone down the extravagance without harm. Frank Howe as the old Confederate, has an excellent conception of the part, but is loaded up wun a speech In the first scene of thn second am. which might be trimmed to aavantage. Charles Conners has a con genial role as Peter Angel, a whole-souled Irishman. George Berry makes a capital Indian chieftain. Miss Davis does "lead" verv rvrettllv as tne wue or an army officer. Mrs. Freneh makes as much as possible of the Sheriff' mother, and Leah LaForce. as an Indian girl. Laughing Water, acts and dresses tne cnaracter admirably. Miss Tnvlnr lu.upa mrougn ner part or "Hickory's Birdie" in a graceful and satisfying man ner. Speaking of dressing. Freneh'a nn. pie never took more pains with their cos- uming. CONVICTS JVIOT CLOTHED Preacher Says Washington Cannot Afford to Keep Prisoners Warm. SEATTLE. Wash.. Feb. is(a.. lal.) Rev. Dr. F. J. Van Horn, nastor the- Plymouth Cnncrrg-minnii "hurch, at a meeting in the Mtthi.t Tabernacle in Union street this after noon, attended by more than 20(10 n, declared that the prisoners at the penl- icn imi y ni w ana vvaua had not suf ficient clothing to keep them warm. "The great state of Washington la so poor." he declared, "that the last Legislature said that it must nit nt the JIO.OOO appropriation to provide a chapel for the men in the penitentiary to worship in. These men were shiver- ng as we conducted services. Thev were insufficiently clothed. And yet the great state of Washington has re fused to build a chapel where they can go and worship." SHELL MOUND SCORE CLOSE San Francisco and Spokane Shots In Friendly Competition. SAN FRANCISCO Feb ir to- Housner, of the Shellmound Pistol and Rifle Club, and L. S. Hawxburst, of the Spokane Rife and Revolver Association shot a friendly match today at the' Shellmound range, to determine the rel ative cnances oi tne two organizations in the proposed contest. The match was 50 shots each with rifle at 200 yards. Housner made 1040 points, beating Hawxhurst's score by seven points. The Shellmound Pistol and Rifle Club and the RDOkane Rifle Ann RvnlvA. a elation will have a match shoot be- THIRD FlilOR nni?RFTT RriYn comer Fifth IS THE OFFICE OF Orcgonfljfc THE POLICYHOLDERS' COMPANY A. U MILLS President L. SAMUEL, General Manager Bankers and Lumbermens Bank Corner Second and Stark Streets Portland, Oregon Capital Receives Accounts of Individuals, Merchants and Manufacturers OiR OPPORTUNITY Colonist Eates from til 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. n In a In " iUC I IKK - Sr3iA3?fiiH R out March From the principal cities of the Middle West be as follows: FROM FROM CHICAGO 838.00 COUNCIL BLUFFS S30.00 ST. LOUIS 5.00 OMAHA S30.00 KANSAS CITY 830.00 ST. PAUL. S30.00 Corresponding rates from all other Eastern points. Stopovers at pleasure at all points in Oregon. The Colonist Rate is' the greatest of all homebuilders. Oregon has nhlimited resources and needs more people who desire homes and larger opportunities. Oregon 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 abov 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 TO. McMURRAY, General pnsaeiiffer Accent. Portland, Oregon, tween teams of picked rifle and pistol shots for valuable trophies on Sunday, March 15. commencing at 10 o'clock. The Shellmound teams will shoot on the Shellmound range and the Northern team will shoot at Spokane. The result will be announced by telephone as soon as ascertained, and targets exchanged by express. PERSONALMENTION. Professor B. R. Lake, of Corvallis. is a guest at the Lenox. Lieutenant and Mrs. A. M. Smith ar rived In Portland yesterday morning from Manila and registered at the Im perlal. Lieutenant Smith is on his way to Spokane. The friends of (Mrs. C. C. Childs. for merly Josephine Harrington, will regret to learn that she Is seriously ill at it. Vincent's hospital. Sihe was taken sick while visiting her father here. Mr. I.. Eugene Coleman, of Warsaw Ind., reached Portland last evening, hav Ing selected this city as his future home. Mr. Coleman is an Insurance man of rare ability and comes to accept the respon sible position of assistant to his uncle, John D. Coleman, manager of the Home Insurance Company of New York. The young man Is widely and favorably known In insurance circles throughout the Mid die States. Recognizing, however, the greater advantage of being attached to the giant of fire Insurance companies, under so successful an underwriter as his uncle, he concluded to accept the flatter ing position offered him here. The Home Insurance Company occupies a command ing place on the Pacific Coast, and the new representative will at once assume a position of prominence in its affairs. Oregon People In Chicago. CHICAGO. Feb. 16. (Special.) Oregon people registered at Chicago hotels today as follows: Kaiserhof J. A. Klein. Portland. Great Northern J. T. MacDonald, Port Hungarian railway traveling Is the cheap est in Europ. On some lines one can travel third-class six miles for 2 cents. fjn PLATES ni-R.. We oroduce In all branches of the dental results that are las tin and entirely satis factory. Our Crown, Bridge and Plate work cannot be excelled. Teeth extracted and new ones FuntIiod the same day when desired. POSITIVELY PAINLESS EXTRACTION FREE WHEN PLATES OB BRIDGES ARE ORDERED. W. A. WISE, Dentist Twenty Years In Portland. Falling Bldg., Third and Washington 8ta A. M. to 8 P. M. Sundays. 9 to 12. Pain less Extraction. 50c; plates. (5. BOTH PHONES, A AND MAIN z02. TedPrehn,D.D.S. ftt.OO Full Set of Teeth. 10.00. Crowns and Bridjce- worlt S3.00. Room 405. Dekum Open Evenings Till 7 jgchwab Printing Co. BSST W0K. REJSONJBLS PXTCtS S4-TH STARK STREET) and Morrison CLARENCE S. SAMUEL I Assistant Manager I $250,000 EGON5 ' KIM ACV ncrfin n""- k I Xvvrr'' and Anril. iu; ri' JJI the rates will XWDf0f jvihy NewOffices OCCUPIED The Mutual Life Ins. Co. OF NEW YORK has removed from the Ains-worth building to new quarters, , 420-427 Corbett Bid. Comer Fifth and Morrison Sts. Policyholders requested to inspect the new quarters. ALMA D. KATZ, Manager. "CLEAN ll NESS la the watchword for health and vigor. Ing not only the necessity but the laz- has wrought such changes in the borne, announce her sister triumph HAND SAPOLIO TOE TOILET AND BATH special soap which energizes th whole body, starts the circulation and leaves an exhilarating glow. All re sua onujglsti. GENUINE R0CR SPRINGS COAL SOLE AGENTS. INDEPENDENT COAL AND ICE CO. 353 STARK STREET. Opposite City Library. Both Phone. ROCK SPRINGS COAL Liberty Coal and Ice Co. 312 ri.B ST. Main 162. A 3138. Lewis-Stenger Barbers' Supply Co. Um.im mwM .1 -' rtaa Cntlsrr and Toilet ArtlelM. Repair i PRINTING jfx S R BINDING 1 I edsea Tools.