THE MORNING OREGONIATT, THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 3. 1908. TAMMANY-DRAFTS'" JOHNNIE MFEHAfJ FULTON IS IN LUCK Wagners Son May Amae the World and Eclipse Genius of His Father Brilliant Work of Young Man in "Lohengrin" Described bj Emilie Frances Bauer Marvel of Musical Skill, His Success a Certainty. Oregon Man Will Be Taken Care Of if Taft Is Elected. Gotham's Most Popular Res taurant Man Slated for Seat in Congress. OTHERS LESS FORTUNATE OWNS PARK ROW BEANERY Friend of President Roosevelt and Other Famous Men Who Have Eaten at "Dolan's" Is Diamond In Rongh. BT LLOYD r. LONTTRGAK. NEW YORK. Sept. 1 (Special.) "John ills Meehan Is going to Congress," This is the straight tip from Tammany Hall, and It means that one of the best- known men In New York has an ambition to make a National reputation. Every body in Manhattan knows John, although he has never made a noise in the world. The late Senator Allison, of Iowa, achieved fame by "sawing wood": Mee han Is best known by his ability to carve beef. Away back tn 1866 old Pat Dolan estab lished a little restaurant on Park Row, where he served corned beef and baked beans to the workers In the down-town district.' In time his nephew, John Mee han, waslnvested with the order of the steel knife and the bean paddle. Now . Dolan Is dead, and Meehan runs the whole place by himself. I'p to a few months ago It was Meehan's proud boast that In 28 years he had never missed a day's work. At 7 o'clock In the morning1 he takes charge and carves corned beef and ham for dear life until 7 o'clock In the evening. Sometimes he lays off for a few hours In the afternoon, but not always. Many attempts have been made to lure . htm away from work, but all have failed. "Big Tim" Sullivan induced him to go to ' Albany on one occasion. Meehan caught the i P. M. train, reaching Albany. 143 miles away, a little after 7. At 3 A. M. he "shook" the merry party of New York ers, and was back on the job at the bean- . ery by 7 A. M. President Roosevelt Is one of Meehan's warm friends, and coaxed him to attend a White House reception. By taking the Congressional limited, Meehan arrived In ' Washington at 8 P. M.. and changed to ' Ms dress suit in the drawing-room on the Pullman. "Roosevelt treated me fine." he said the next day. "He's one of the best chaps I ever met. And there's a lively mid night train out of Washington, so I was Johnny on the Spot at 7, as usual." Dolan'a Restaurant (It still retains the old name). Is a little, unpretentious place. They have the same bill of fare as 40 years ago. not one item having been add ed or subtracted. The average check Is la cents, and only bloated millionaires ever reach the dignity of spending double . that at one time. But as a money-maker It has many gongeous Broadway establish ments "faded," If the slang may be per . mitted. President Roosevelt has dined . there on beef and beans. So have Grover Cleveland, and Governor Ben Odell, a score or more of Supreme Court Justices, and practically very big politician In town. They all know John and he knows them. And. it might be added, that they don't get a larger slice of beef than any Park Rowite who may happen to drop in. To give an Idea of the business that Is done In this little restaurant, it need only be said that Meehan buys his corned beef by wholesale, and for that single Item he expends yearly over $30,000. And thereby hangs a tale which Illustrates the character of the future Congressman. Great Men Eat Ills Beans. For several generations a butcher In Washington market named Hlckey has supplied this corned beef. He shows hla faith In the article he furnishes by drop ping In at 3 o'clock every mornlrwr and eating a few plates of It. When the beef - trust got busy In the city a few years ago a representative called on Meehan to bid for his trade. He asked Meehan what price he paid, and was told. Then he offered to supply the same grade of goods at a rate one cent a pound less. Also to take back any meat that did not come up to speclflcatlona. Whereupon Meehan leaned over the counter and talked, wav ing U1A WTUW-AUliv v V u words: "There isn't any good of talking about it." he said. "I've bought meat from Hlckey so long. I wouldn't care to buy from anybody else. Probably I could get It cheaper from another firm, out he Is my friend, and I know he only makes a fair DrofiL" "But you are throwing away several thousand dollars a year." protested the amazed salesman. "It lsn t business. "It is my business and my way of do ing business." was the reply. "And up to date I haven't any complaint to make. So don't you worry." Nobody knows how much money Meehan- Is worth, but he la easily a million aire several times over. Jn his little res turant, which Is open 24 hours a day, there Is always enough cash to start a voung National bank. Most of It is -kept In empty cigar boxes In a drawer under the counter. There Is no cash register and no bonded employes. Likewise there Is no record of a Meehan employe being a defaulter. Every man m the place Is paid good wages, and when they get old they are pensioned. Money "Cluttered Tp" Place, Old-timers still tell of the first time tnat Meehan opened a bank account. That was a number of years before he had such a thing. To a friend with whom he was chatting he lamented the fact that "the money was coming in so fast it aina oi uuumcu j i' itiv.r. Whereupon he was advised to me him self to a bank, and the National Park was recommended, and he took the ad vice on the spot. At the bank a haughty minion diplo matically Jeered when his caller said he ran Dolan's restaurant "Ah! the little place up the street." he said. "Now you take my advice. Mr. Meehan, and go to some -nice savings bank. You see we cannot bother with such little accounts." When Meehan asked how much money was needed to do business with the Na tional Park he received evasive answers, and finally he lost his patience. Ha slammed two cigar boxes down on the counter and remarked: - "Here is 30,000. If that Isn't enough to do business with your durned old bank. I'll go back and get some more. There's lots up the street." Whereat the haughty minion fainted, and when he revived he groveled. You can make Meehan talk on almost any subject except his charities, but It Is well known that he expends many thou sands every year. I know myself of sev eral broken-down newspaper men who have been kept from misery and starva tion by the modest man who carves a Autocratic livelihood for himself on Park Row. The future Congressman does not care to discuss the report that he Is to be sent to Washington, hut politicians "In the know" say It Is fixed. , r--a :f 11 - If JjS "V- 'JH "41 ' ' vl I - I I :ll '"' " V 'lf II ks v - . I it J . I J SEISrSgA - N 'V ' ? ' f WAGNER.. A VV. fxJ SSjSSSSSSiJ GREAT CONDUCTORSCr- ' C&,d C1ARENCE WHITEHILL, Jb Jtt.Yll Ar,,l, AND GENIIOUS rOR STAGING ggf -AMTOKT 5S) raCHTER- IN EAYREUTH THE WAGNER. OPERAS () j2JL2 ,, r' Wy "&'' I 'J J 'iPt I r ; . - . .r8 - ik s L I is; J' 1 ipl im the wAR. .home: ;i7 I- . Ji iX- V ! xeimpjle: scene in :barsidjj - THE iJQLT SACEA.MCNT AYREUTH. Aug. 15. (Special Cor respondence.) With me, as with others who travel along the road to Bayreuth, the time was spent in try- ns to get back Into the musical atmos phere, which Is not entirely easy after having thrown off everything that meant thought or work, but It was not so difficult as had I been traveling the road alone. It seemed as though veryone on the train was pensive-eyed. wild-eyed or adorned with long-flowing jocks, ana if any one has the Impres- lon mat "Bayreuth Is flooded with Americans." let him lose it, as the per centage s so small that it Is not even perceptible. oermans predominate by an over whelming majority. Then, perhaps, come Austrians. French. English. Rus- lans jnd Americans In hardly as large proportion as Italians or Spanish. Germans journey from their own homes. ut most of the others drift In from the watering resorts. The city itself is a quaint little place and, notwithstanding Its claim of 30.000 inhabitants, it seems to lose its lden tlty as a city, even during the season when the musical pUgrlms travel the road to the musical Mecca on the hill where stands In dignity and nobility me estspieinaus. Bayreuth Is an atmosphere, and who goes there must go with an under standing of this fart: otherwise he will irequently long for certain things which the enthusiastic Bayreuthian can dispense wltn good singing, for Instance. The ultra-Wagner lover will tell you that this Is not necessary, that mere is so nrocn more than mere vocalism tnac it should not be considered. Unfor tunately I love good singing and cannot agree with this point of view, but discuss anything with a Wagnerlte at Beyreuth! Perish the thought: it were all one's life were worth, because he more frequently If Is "she" considers that no one has the privilege to Judge if one knows aught but vsagner. and that Wagner knowledge must have eradicated all else. Alas, for us who must be tolerant, who must keep a calm, cool Judgment and who must see the world from a broad standpoint. What we must lose In life when we cannot be oblivious to all but one work, one school or one Individual, yet I am weak enough or conceited enough to believe that none of those wor shipers could appreciate or could enjoy as mucn as I could and did. I do not need to hear Wagner In the proper surroundings to know that he sounded the greatest and perhaps the only sincere note in opera. Onera la not a sincere art. It Is not an easily flowlnr art. For the greater part It Is stilted and supernclal. Music Is given Into the mouths of personages who are as far re moved from that relation as Is a beast of burden from a work on philosophy. Music hampers me action and the word Inter feres with the music But Wagner has truly wedded the two. He has chosen subjects which lent themselves In every particular and he has used pictorial art as no one had ever done before or has ever done since. But there Is more to be learned down In that little Bavarian city than an ap preciation of Wagner. There Is a beauty in the life of the Wagner family that cannot be translated Into language, and to this the entire musical world Is Indebted for the preservation of the highest Ideals of the great master Ideals which have forced to a higher level everything that has succeeded him. To Coslma Wagner, the wife of an Illus trious husband, the daughter of Franz Liszt, belongs the credit of having trained the great singers of the world in the traditions so dear to her and so valuable to the world. Sho has staged and J mounted every production at Bayrenth since the passing of the master. This year, for the first time, she was forced to relinquish her post, which was filled by her son, Siegfried Wagner, who also was heard In the capacity or conductor.- There Is no more interesting figure than this young Wagner, whose most severe struggle Is put upon him by those who expect him to wear the mantle of his father. He Is a man of brilliant parts and much charm, clean, healthy and Infinitely more sane than nine tenths of those who assume the "Bay renth cult." His production of Lohen grin was the most complete, the most superb, the most finished I have ever witnessed and as conductor he was as powerful and as masterly as he was In the mounting of the work. While his Idolised mother lives he will never leave Bayreuth, but later, If he comes to America, and come he must, he will prove himself one of the most forceful and one of the greatest men who have brought a great and educational talent Into our midst. At the close of Lohengrin each time Siegfried Wagner was called before the curtain, something which had never occurred at Bayreuth. and It must be said thai !t was a tribute as well de served as It was sincere. This season at Bayreuth has been of especial interest to Americans from New York and Boston, as Dr. Muck conducted a number of the perform ances, and fortunately the Parsifal which 1 beard. This versatile man Is as clever In opera as In symphony and It Is not possible to say more. The cast of Parsifal Included two Americans and these did credit to their country. They were Edythe Walker as Kundry and Clarence Whltehlll as Amfortas. White- hill has a superb voice, a fine stage presence ana command of the language which makes him most valuable in Ger man opera, where good singers are al most unknown. Miss Walker, who was a contralto, and was determined to make a soprano of herself, has much In her favor In the way of a beautiful voice, but her high notes frequently suf fer. She also sings Ortrud In the "Lohengrin" production, and In this opera is another American and one who will be at the Metropolitan next season. This is Allen Hinckley, who sang the part of the king In a rich, resonant voice. One of the triumphs of the season at Bayreuth was that of Dalmores, the pop ular tenor and Idol of the Manhattan Opera-House. He cancelled a very Irri tant season at Buenos Ayres to accept the engagement to sing "Lohengrin" In Bay reuth. and he acquitted himself so suc cessfully that he has been engaged for the role In Wiesbaden, Nuremberg, Frlberg, Strasburg and six times in Vienna. Here he has been offered a six-year contract, but there Is little danger that he will ac cept, as he loves America and Americans too well for that. The Wagner family was most appreciative of his perform ances and made this manifest In every way. He was a guest In their box at all the performances and they gave him a dinner at their wonderful home, the Wahnfrled villa. A third conductor, always of interest to the musical world. Is Dr. Hans Richter, who conducted a number of splendid per formances of 'The Ring." Dr. Richter was the more welcome, insofar as his principal seat of action in In England, where he lives and conducts at Covent BAYREUTH Garden and a series' of symphony con certs. . For the first time In the history of Bey reuth Frau Wagner was not In her scat, as her health has not permitted any activ ity whatsoever. The family and the phy sicians decided, after consultation, that she might witness one act of "Lohengrin," which was for the first time staged by her son. but the great woman answered "No, it Is not possible to resign half of Wagner it must be a total renunciation. That is what he' would have wanted. I am content. I am satisfied. I shall live with my memories." KMILIE FRANCES BAUER. FIND MRS. HITCHCOCK SANE . Commission Disregards Hypnotist's Testimony in Murder Case. ! NEW YORK, Sept. 5. Members of the commission appointed by Judge Foster, of the Court of General Sessions, to In quire Into the sanity of Mrs. Charlotte Hitchcock, accused of killing her hus band and shooting herself last November, have completed and signed their report, which will be submitted to the court to day. While none of the commissioners would reveal the nature of the report, it is un derstood it would be declared Mrs. Hitch cock was under the influence of opium at the time of the shooting to an extent that she was rendered almost unaware of what was going on, but that she Is now sane. in making Its report, the commission decided not to use- the evidence of Dr. Van Gleson, who declared he had hyp notized the woman, and while she was In that condition, obtained from her a state ment that her husband, and not herself, had done the shooting. The decision was based, it is learned, not on any desire to discredit Dr. Van Gieson's testimony, or to challenge his right to speak with au thority on the subject of hypnotism, but because his disclosures did not. In the commission's estimation, have any bear ing on the question of Mrs. Hitchcock's sanity, which was the sole subject of inquiry. Medicines containing Mercury are often given to persons suffering with Contagious Blood Poison, and so powerful is the action of this dru? that it frequently removes the symptoms in a short while, and shuts the disease up in the system to do greater damage to the delicate internal members. When, however, the treatment is left off, the disease always returns, and the patient finds that his health has been injured by this powerful mineral, and he is often left with weak stomach, disturbed digestion, mercurial rheuma tism, etc. The action of S. S. S. is entirely different. It contains no Mercury, nor any other harmful drug, but is made entirely of healin?. cleansing roots and herbs. It cures the virus from the blood. It searches out every particle of the poison and does not leave the least trace for future outbreaks. S. S. S., la addition to curing the disease, builds tip and strengthens every part of the body. Its fine tonic effects tone up the stomach and digestion, Improve the appetite and regulate the entire system. Home treatment book containing valuable information about the different stages of the disease and 'any medical advice desired sent free to all who write. IHE SWIFT SPECIFIC CO., ATLAUTA, GA. LIVE WIRE CLAIMS VICTIM THOMAS WOODWARD, OF LACE, KILLED. WAL- Chief Electrician and Prominent Mason Loses Balance While In specting Wires on Power Pole. WALLACE, Idaho, Sept. 2. Thomas Woodward, chief electrician of the Northwest Light & Power Company, was electrocuted here this morning. Woodward had ascended the power pole for the purpose of Inspecting wires, when he lost his balance and fell across a wire carrying 2300 volts. Death was instantaneous. Woodward was one of the most prom inent Masons in Northern Idaho, and the holder of many offices In that order. He had been married only three weeks. DEATH NOT DUE TO POISON Chemist Finds "o Tra'ce in Body of Mrs. Donahue. OAKLAND. Cal., Sept. 2. Not a trace of poison has been detected In the stomach or other organs of Mrs. Daniel Donahue, whose dead body was un earthed last Sunday from a foul grave near a building at Sixty-fourth and Green streets and for whose alleged murder Guslave Arkeil Is held In pris on. Chemist Frank Benzinger sent his report to the officials. In which It was recited that not the slightest trace of poison could be found. "This does not exclude the possl bility that the woman died of poison ing," said Mr. Benzinger, "as it must be remembered there are some deadly drugs which would have ' disappeared during the length of time the body was burled, but I am not inclined to the opinion that there was at any time any poison in the woman s system. HOT SALT BATHS. Hot and cold showers, bathing suits and dressing rooms for surf bathers. Hotel Moore, Seaside, Or. Vhurch work In T'panda hs been greatly sided of lfttft years by the Prime Minister. Apolo Kagws. atwhnee home every week there Is a Bible class which 1b often at tended by as many as 30 of the highest chiefs. Olympla Malt Extract, good for grandi ma or baby. Only 15-100 of 1 per cent alcohoL Phones: Main 671. A 2467. CONTAINS NO MERCURY Contagious Blood Poison by removing Three "Lame Ducks," Long. Kit tredge and Hansbrough, Will Be Ignored, Contrary to Re publican Precedent. OREGONIAN NEWS BUREAU, Wash ington, Sept. 2. Only one of the Re publican Senators scheduled to retire from office next March Is likely to be "taken care of" by the incoming ad ministration Senator Fulton, of Ore gon. As a usual thing It is customary for the administration to provide of fices for defeated Senators: Cabinet jobs, diplomatic or consular places, or special, positions purposely created. But that rule . is very likely to be broken by Mr. Taft, for the men who are slated to retire from the Senate, with the exception noted, are not iden tified with his faction of the Republi can party, and are not really entitled to recognition. The custom of taking care of "lame ducks," as retiring Senators are des ignated, dates back many years. Not long ago. when the St. Louis Exposi tion was being developed, a number of Senators were defeated for re-election, among them Senator McBrlde. of Ore gon; Senator Carter, of Montana, and Senator Thurston, of Nebraska. A kindly disposed Congress provided for a "Government board ' for this exposi tion, at salaries of $5000 each equiva lent to the salary then paid Senators and President McKlnley took the hint and promptly appointed the gentlemen named, along with a few others. These Jobs were sinecures; the lucky Senators put in appearance two or three times a year, looked pleasant. and made themselves ornamental, though hardly useful, on the occasion of the opening of the exposition, and managed to stay on the Government payroll for about two years. Carter hung on until he was re-elected to the Senate. Taft Would Block Move. There will be no repetition of this performance next Winter, unless Con gress should care to disregard public opinion and make a large appropria tion for a Government board to at tend the Tokio exposition, which is not to be held until 1912, and possibly not before 1913. Even should such a board be authorized. It is very doubtful If Mr. Taft would appoint the retiring Senators; he could find better material elsewhere. The men who are now in control of the Republican party owe absolutely nothing to Senator Hansbrough, or Senator Long or Senator Kittredge. These three men. all to retire, have steadfastly opposed the Roosevelt re gime and the Roosevelt policies, until very recently, 'when Long and Hans brough became eleventh-hour converts in the hope of saving themselves. Iot one of . them was instrumental in bringing about the nomination of Mr. Taft; not one of them was a trusted friend of the Roosevelt administration: not one of them placed either Mr. Roosevelt or Mr. Taft under the slight est obligations. Therefore ' they will reap the benefits of their own antl admlnistration labors It they are not given any sort of Presidential ap pointment. Fulton Strong With Taft. Senator Fulton, however, has been an ardent Taft man. He rendered val uable service at Chicago, and has ever since been devoting his energies to carrying Oregon for Taft in November. He is personally a close friend of the Republican nominee and it has been said frequently that Mr. Fulton, If he chooses, can enter the next Cabinet. It is believed to be up to Mr. Fulton to decide whether he will take a Cabi net position or whether he will return to his law practice and bide his time to punish those who brought about The food that makes robust, sturdy, healthy youngsters is 17? m TW All the muscle-making material in white hulled corn, flaked, malted and toasted. It has the flavor tnat delights the palate. Ghildren like it because it is crisp, snappy and s-rveet. 'And it's only a nickel. Try it for breakfast with cream or milk. All grocers sell it The only Malted Corn Flakes. WRITE FOR INFORMATION Regarding the One-Way COLONIST FARES Via NORTHERN PACIFIC RAILWAY From the East to the Northwest. In effect during September and October. Apply to A. D. CHARLTON, A. G. P. A, 255 Morrison Street, Portland, Oregon, Or to any passenger representative of the Company for full informa tion. Ticket deliveries arranged at any points in the East. While the Season Lasts Visit HOCLIPS AND WESTPORT BEACHES This store is headquarters for the man who wants the real new stuff. Our Summer sales have cleared our decks and now here's a new deal all around. New.Fall goods opening up every day. Everything for men and boys' wear. Today a special showing in business suits of medium weight at $15. CLOTHIERS 166-170 Third Street. his defeat at the .Oregon primary elec tion. PREPARING FOR CHANGE China Arranging Ceremonies or In auguration of Constitution. PEKIN, Sept. 2. The Government at present is engaged In a discussion of the ceremonies which, owing to the custom, are performed at the temple of the ancestors of the Imperial family In the Forbidden City on the occasion of the initiation of a new dynasty, when there also will be a complete change of government. The discussion of these matters at this time indicates that the throne considers that the recent edicts insti tuting provincial assemblies and pro viding for a constitution will be In augurated by a new government The edict calling for the adoption of a con stitution shows that the government In this matter will follow closely the ex ample of Japan. The plan decided upon embraces many of the recom mendations made by the Tashou Tchmer. who was sent to Toklo to ex amine Into the report upon the con stitution and government of the island empire. , Medium to Test Portland Law. LOS ANGELES. Cal., Sept. 2. Some thing awful's going to happen to Port land. John'Klater. the medium, says he's going back there to practice his "art." Slater is all worked up over the dec laration that he'll be arrested if ha does, Slater adds that if he is compelled to pay a license by Portland, he In turn will make the city collect a fee from every minister and priest in the Rose City. The medium's threats were made be fore a large audience at Long Beach. Watch for Columbia "Woolen Mills Co. 's Reason Why" Contest in Sunday Papers. 'TTJ the