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TIIK MORNING- OREG0XIAX, TUESDAY, APRIL 20, 1909
MERRY WAR NEAR
AMONG THEATERS
I will never, never forgive them. And Mr.
Hammeretein has proven In the past that
he is a mighty good hater when he gets
aroused.
Shuberts Reach Parting
Ways With Klaw & Er
langer Syndicate.
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SAY THEY ARE PREPARED
Backed by Mllions With Plenty of
Theaters and Attractions Syn
dicate Says War Will Be '
Short and Decisive.
BT LLOTD F. LOXERGAN.
NEW YORK. April 19. (Special.)
Kverythlng points to a very lively theat
rical war, which will affect the amuse
ments of the entire United. States by the
time the bills for the Fall are ready for
presentation. Klaw & Erlanger and the
Phuberts have come to the parting of
the ways, and both big corporations are
breathing defiance, and telling what they
mean to do to "the other fellow." And
the general Impression along the Great
White Way is that no quarter will be
asked or given. For each party inter
ested is convinced that it has the other
one beaten to a nntan.
When the former "war" was settled,
Klaw & Erlanger agreed to take care of
the Shuberts by booking certain of their
big attractions in the syndicate houses
throughout the United States, and also
not to Interfere with their theaters, pro
viding that they kept the prices at a
one dollar scale. An exception was made
in the case of houses in New York, Chi
cago, Philadelphia and a few other cities,
where the Shuberts already had a legiti
mate high-class foothold. But the terms
of the agreement always galled the
Shuberts, although they were the best
they could expect at that time. And
ever since they have only been waiting
for the moment when they could go out
for themselves without .sustaining any
financial damage.
Shuberts Have Sinews of War.
Now the Shuberts have withdrawn from
the local association of managers, and
announce that they will' be prepared to
rlay a lone hand at the conclusion of
the present season. They profess to have
a hacking of $10,000,000, unlimited thea
ters, plenty of attractions, and are in an
excellent position to give the "syndicate"
a run for its money.
"We have 14 theaters," says a man
who Is closely Identified with the new
movement." and that is more than any
one interest In New York can control.
In addition to our local houses, we have
gradually obtained a foothold in evejy
big rlty In the United States. At the
present moment we are in as good a posi
tion to give high-class bookings as are
Klaw & Erllnger. But under our pres
ent arrangement, we are unable to take
advantage of our opportunities. Outside
of a few cities, we are debarred from
charging first-class prices, and, in con
sequence, the syndicate has reaped the
cream of most of our successes.
"The previous 'war' failed, because
we did not have the houses and were not
In a position to furnish proDer bookings.
Because of that we lost the support of
producing managers who were naturally
In sympathy with tis but could not afford
tne financial sacrifice. For this reason
we had to knuckle down and accept a
proposition that was very distasteful to
us, but which was really the best we
coma expect under the circumstances.
Although the lines of battle have not
yet been clearly defined.- It is an ooen
secret that the Shuberts count on the sup
port of David Belasco, Harrison Gray
iske, Walter N. Lawrence and Frederic
l nompson, who comprise the leadinsr In
I dependent managdrs and producers In the
ivasi.
Syndicate Sure of Victory.
tne other hand, the Klaw & Er
i lunger forces declare that the "insurrec
tion will be brief, sharp and decisive,
ana mat victory will rest on their stand
ard.- In fact they profess to believe that
It is only a'Suitimpr' camnaiirn. and that
when the time rolls around foe traveling
companies to take the road the rebels
win oe nnea up at the captain's office.
. iirnu.Y L.f using ior peace at any price.
The Shuberts are working their an
nual Spring bluff" is the way one of the
trust magnates puts It. "They claim to
have $10,000,000 behind tnem. If they
had that much money, they would take
iu inw wooas. t
I see that thev are making' th.
privately that the men interested in the
New Theater will hack them up in their
fight. Tf they really count on that sup
port, I venture to nredict that v, .m
be most wofully disappointed. But it is
rie to say that they are only making
"" me nope mat It will
nirengtnen their position, .which IS much
lr tnan tney are willing to admit
i u oiiuneris nave made a couple of
""" 't"' i'ie pasi to oe Independent
out nave always given up the fight and
accepted any terms that wei-o rr.,
You will find that they will follow their
usual tactics once more, and as the other
r-voj.u uiucpennent8 Know that as well
as I do. they are not mino- tn Dt,
chanoe of getting the worst of it just to
wwngo mo onuwris.
SHtTBEKTS WILL SHOW HERE
Willing to Lease Theatar if Built by
Local Capital.
The Shubert Brothers will have a the
ater in Portland. J. J. Shubert is In the
city and said yesterday that, while it
was not the Intention of his firm to build
a theater either here or elsewhere, he
and his . brothers were In the market to
lease a suitable building. He added it
was a matter of great surprise' to him
that Portland had made such great strides
forward in almost every direction except
that of providing modern theater build
ings. Said he:
"There is really only one theater build
ing in the city worthy of the name, but
now that lessees are here ready to take
a modern building. I have no doubt cap
italists will be willing to provide suitable
buildings for us and other firms in the
business of providing first-class attrac
tions for the people of Portland.
"I have looked over the city since my
arrival, and from the best information I
have been able to get, I think the trend
of growth is southward from, say, the
Portland Hotel. There are two or three
propositions in that part of the city that
have been brought to my attention. I
must say. however. I have no definite
idea as to the future, except that we
shall include Portland In our string of
theaters, and that when we are offered a
modern building in a desirable location,
we shall start at once to give this city
our bookings."
Mr. ShubeH; said that for business rea
sons he could not give any information
concerning the location that had been
proposed to him. as the agents desired to
obtain options on properties.
Charles K. Henry said yesterday an
estate he represents has under consid
eration the erection of a building to cover
a block, the proposed plans to include,
beside a theater building, a number of
stores. He said the preliminary plans had
been submitted. He had strongly rec
ommended the improvement, he said, and
believed if the theater were built It would
find a tenant before the building could be
completed. ,
ui one thing there seems to be no
doubt, and that is the company represent
ed by the realty man is abundantly able
to put up one of the best buildings in
Portland, and if a suitable tenant comes
forward with an offer, a big modern
building will be constructed at once.
J. J. Shubert was sent to the Coast by
nis brothers, -who compose the well
known Shubert theatrical firm, as their
agent to spy out the land. He conde
scended to say that the Shuberts would
play their attractions here next season,
but as no theater is available for them, it
Is not clear where they are to house their
shows. The Armory or one of the expo
sition buildings might be available.
"KNOCKERS" ARE ENJOINED
Court Forbids Interference With
Railroad's Business or Standing.
DENVER, April 19. The formal order
temporarily enjoining Nees Olsen. Wilson
J. Davenney and others from Interfering
wun tne Dusmess of the Denver. Laramie
& Northwestern Railway and the North
western Land & Iron Company, an allied
corporation, or of applying In any court
for a receiver or in any other manner
seeking to Injure the companies, was
signed today by Judge H. C. Riddle in
the District Court.
cnarges or conspiracy to wreck the
road are made against the defendants by
tne rauroaa. it being alleged that the
movement for a receiver was part of
plan to secure control of the road by
other railroads. The Denver, Laramie &
Northwestern has many Kansas, Ne
hraska and Iowa stockholders.
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CHARGE COERCION
Say Prosecution Holds Whip
Over Nicholas' Head to
Get Testimony.
HENEY REPLIES IN FURY
Tells Rogers He Dare Not Produce
.Single Witness to Maintain
Charge of Perjury TJrider I
. Terror.
SAN FRANCISCO. April 19.With evorv
new issue bitterly contested, the attorneys
engaged in the trial of Patrick Calhoun.
president of the United Railroads, de
voted the entire session today to a minute
scrutiny of the testimony of UWHn,i
Nicholas, the ex-9ute
PI.
auegea to have received a bribe offered
oy tne United Railroads. Nicholas spent
half the day testifying on re-direct ex
amination by the prosecution, and the
remainder of the session was devoted to
argument upon the admission of his testimony.
Assistant District Attornev TrrnnMc t
.Heney, reviewing a portion of th prnu.
examination by Earl Rotrers.
that the defense had attempted to demon
strate to the Jury that Nicholas had
changed his testimony given In former
trials because of fear that he would be
Indicted and convicted. BR WAN Vlnhoal
w . voney, another member of the board.
Insinuation ot Perjury.
To support his adverse contention VT
Heney called as a witness a stenographer
who recorded the first confession of
Nicholas. For two hours the attompv.
argued over the admission of this reoord.
im ai wo rm oi mis period Jndn Wll.
liam P. Lawlor made an order admitting
the testimony for purposes of comparison
Mr. Heney made a somewhat heated
argument in support of his contentions.
He said:
Air. Rogers not only Insinuated that
the witness Nicholas has committed per
jury, but he adds to his half-concealed
representations an idea that some per
son connected with the prosecution has
Induced him to change his testimony to
suit a base purpose."
Whip Over Nicholas Head.
The case of Coffey was only an In
cident," replied Mr. Rogers. It was mere
ly an illustration vividly put. It is true
but only an illustration of what may hap
pen to Nicholas if he fails to testify to
what the prosecution believes proper. The
whip held by the prosecution when the
Supervisors testified in the case of Louis
Glass finally fell on Coffey, and the red
welt on Coffey's back is shining in the
eyes of Nicholas as he sits here in the
witness chair."
"Yes. the red welt is shining In the
eyes of Nicholas," said Mr. Heney, "but
the defense dares not call a single witness
to support Its dirty insinuation that some
one has suborned this witness to com
mit perjury."
Just before adjournment, Earl Rogers
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began tne second cross-examination of
xsicnoias with a prospect that he will oc
cupy the stand during the greater part
oi xomorrow s session.
Bribery Did Not Change Vote.
In telling the history of the bribery
unaer direct examination, Nicholas said:
"I never heard any mention of bribery
or money matters before the Supervisors
took office, we had our first caucus the
night before we were installed, and Mayor
scnmitz designated the committees.
"It was two or three weeks later that
we. received the first intimation of money
to be paid the Supervisors. This was In
the matter of the permit for prizefights.
Gallagher told us that there would be
something in it, and we were paid the
money after the ordinance had been
passed."
Nicholas declared that he would have
voted for the measure if his action had
not been influenced In any manner, and
ne made the same declaration with re
spect to the fixing of gas rates, in which
affair the Supervisors violated a pledge
in their platform whereby they were to
lavor a low rate.
Murphy, Court Stenographer.
.BAKER CITY, Or.. April 19. (Spe
cial.) After serving four years in the
capacity of court stenographer for the
Eighth Judicial District, Mrs. Charles
H. Brack has tendered her resignation.
Judge William Smith today appointed
unaries r. Murphy as official court re
porter for a term of four years.
Big Rug Sale. Calef Bros.
The real reason why the two big forces
In the amusement world have decided to
tread separate paths In the future is that
i... ...o., ii jusi closing has broken all
recoras ior poor business, and each fac
tion is inclined to place the blame on the
other. W ith one or two notable exccpUons
i-KTci.cm ui .iiannauan have hardly
paid expenses, and in many cases the
managements have lost heavily. Two big
theaters have been closed at several pe
riods during the season.- and the indica
tions are that the "closed for the Sum
mer signs- signs will be displayed along
visua?reat White Way much carlier than
One attraction, labeled as a Broadway
success, played In a house which has a
box office capacity of $9000 a week I
happen to know that the weekly receipts
of this show were as follows:
First week. 16745: second week J6849
third week, S5223; fourth week, 473 and
fifth and last week. $4fi54.
"And at that" said the manager,
whom I happen to know quite well, "we
were howling successes compared to
some other attractions that I could tell
you about If I felt like It."
The attraction referred to above was
a supposedly successful musical comedy.
Out of the Income 60 per cent was taken
by the owners of theater, and the re
mainder did not come anywhere near
paying the salaries of a highly expensive
company: .
Hammersteln Hates Shuberts.
As one result of the theatrical war
Oscar . Hammeretein now declines to
peak to Lee Shubert. Some months
go. when the New York Press had a
quarrel with Mr. Hammersteln and two
Press reporters attacked him on the
street, all the theaters, as a mark of
sympathy, withdrew their ads. from the
offending newspaper. But on the day
that the Shuberts withdrew from the
Managers' Association, the Shuberts re
turned to the Press fold, and in conse
quent Mr. Hammerstein vows that he
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