THE MORNING OKEGOyiAX, MONDAY, DECEMBER 13, 1909. X VANCOUVER MEN IY SEE FIGHTING Barracks Troops Await Prob able Orders for . . Nicaragua. 1500 READY IN 24 HOURS No Definite Command Has Been Issued, but Transport Dix at Seat tle Iiikely to. Be TTsed to Con vey Regulars to Canal Zone. Reports were current in Portland yester day to thn effect that troops are to be sent from the Vancouver Barracks, num bering about 16no men, to the scene of trouble in Nicaragua, and that the trans port Dix. which is now at Seattle, is to be put in readiness to convey them south to ranama. General Marion p. Maus,- commanding; ine department of the Columbia, said ves terday he had received no definite orders yet to send troops away. Other officers seemed to think that orders for sending troops from Vancouver were not improb able. Vessel Is Well Kitted Out. The Ilx Is not a troop ship, but has been used generally for the transportation of horses to and from the Philippine Isl ands, as well as for carrying supplies across the Faacific. She is especially fit ted for carrying artillery, having enough room to accommodate the men, and is amply supplied with equipment for caring tor artillery horses. In addition to the First United States Infantry, there is stationed at Vancouver two batteries of the Second Field Artil lery." which is known as the "mountain" artillery, as the guns can be carried on mules and taken Into country where ordi nary cannons cannot go. - In harmony with the report concerning the shipment of troops on the l"lx are re cent changes in orders for that vessel. The Dix had been ordered to go to the Philippines, and she was almost prepared to go, when orders were received for her to bo held for further orders and for her cargo to be removed. This order was issued since the Nlearaguan trouble became seri oi's. and as no explanation was given for the revoking of the original sailing orders of the Dix, it was believed that she was to be held in readiness for a. trip south. By an officer who has just returned from the Philippines, it was stated yes terday that the Dix was to have brought the artillery commands from the southern posts of the Philippine Islands to the northern end of Luzon, where extensive tactical exercises were to be held as a matter of instruction for the troops. Major Wood Ready to Sail. Major Wood, of the Quartermaster's Department in Seattle, had received or ders to go on the Dix, and his effects had been placed on the vessel prepara tory to its departure, but since the orders holding the vessel were re ceived, his things have been returned to shore. "I have had no orders from the War Department concerning the sending of troops from .here," said General Maus yesterday when seen at his home at Vancouver. "In case you should receive orders to send men to Nicaragua, how long would it take them to get in readiness for departure?" he was asked. "Could they be ready to start in 24 hours" no tice?" ' Yes," he replied, "we could have all the men in the post ready for the train in 24 hours. When we sent troops from Monterey, Cal., to Goldfleld, the orders were received at 3 o'clock in the morn ing, and the men were on the train at 7:30 o'clock the same morning, and I believe we could have the men in read iness In this case as quickly as that." There are present nearly 1500 troops at Vancouver Barracks, and an addi tional battery of mountain artillery is expected to arrive there in February from the Philippines. The troops at Vancouver include Company F. of the Second Battalion of Engineer Corps. The mountain artillery is commanded by Lieutenant-Colonel Charles W. Fos ter and Major John Conklin. The two. batteries at Vancouver were or dered there to replace two of the Fourth Field Artillery, also of the mountain type of guns, recently re moved. WHAT THE ALSOP CLAIM IS Question Affecting Chile and United States Kxplained. PORTLAND. Or., Dec. 12. (To the Edi tor.) I wish to correct certain misstate ments in a letter from Washington, D. C, to an evening paper, to the effect that Secretary of State Knox has been snubbed by the Government of Chile. It is singular that this story should have been sent West at this late day, when it was pub lished In New York two months ago, and dented by the Chilean secretary of state more than a month ago. A dis patch to a South American paper, from the Chilean capltol. Is as follows: "San tiago, Nov. 3. The dailies publish alarm ing notices stating that the Government at Washington, D. C, has sent to Chile an ultimatum in the Alsop reclamation auestlon. Thosre notices have been im mediately denied by the ministry of state. Their origin is found in certain New York publications, made by parties In terested In the amount of this reclama tion, in order to promote for themselves a favorable opinion. The affair is moving, on the contrary, in an atmosphere of per fect cordiality by both governments." I take advantage of this communica tion to make a further comment on the statements concerning Secretary Knox" treatment of Mr. Roofs Latin-American policies. Mr. Root niado the "grand rounds of those republics and created a pleasant feeling of regard in them for the 'great republic of the North'." But following his conduct, an indignation meeting was held in Buenos Ayres by the citizens of these United States living in Argentina. As ex-Dresldent of the "Society of As sociated Americans." in Lima, Peru, I have leen the- recipient of much com plaint on the part of our countrymen living there because of the belief that he made a treaty with the Latin-American republics by which Americans living in those countries two years should be reck oned citizens thereof. There was a general apprehension among Americans that they were to be deprived of their birthright; but the meaning of the treaty seems to be that reciprocally. Americans and Peruvians may be naturalized with their consent after a residence of two years. It is possible that some oppressive legislation in thosa countries may force naturaliza tion upon Americans, but the State De partment of Washington, D. C, assures me that such was not the Intention of the treaty. As to John Barrett, If Secretary Knox lias enubbed him he has not hurt the feelings of any American who knows the Bureau of American Republics in Its present un-American methods. As to what the Alfiop claim is, I sub mit a translation I made from the Spanish: "The Alsop claim refers to a certain credit relating to business at what was the Bolivian port of Antofogasta on the Pacific before the Peru-Bolivia War with Chile In 1880. when Chile, the conquering party, became the owner by conquest of all the Bolivian Coast on the Pacific. It is a claim for a concession made by the Bolivian government to Lopez Gama and transferred by him to the house of Alsop, merchants doing business in Valparaiso. When, after the Chilean conquest. Alsop claiming that Chile now stood in the rela tion to him previously occupied by Bo livia, the affair came up for judgment the Washington tribunal gave favorable decision for Chile, although the claim ants were Americans." Subsequently Chill by its treaty with Bolivia, assumed charge, of some of the obligations of Bolivia, to the amount of J2.000.000. that of Alsop being among the number, to settle with Chile offered $500,000. The house refused to consider the offer, claim ing $2,000,000 with accumulated Interest on that sum. vhen Puga Borne became minister of foreign affairs, he proposed to the representatives of Alsop that the affair be referred to The Hague court of arbitration for settlement, while at the same time the American Government had proposed another project. Notwithstand Ing this difference the affair has been pursued with amiable tranquility on both eldes. The decision of King Edward will end tne matter." ALFRED F. SEARS." C. E. HIBERNIANS ARE BUSY XATIOXAIi CONVENTION WILIi SEE FT7IIj DELEGATION. Ijocal Committee Looks for 1400 Delegates to Portland Meet " In . July Next Year. That the National convention of the Ancient Order of Hibernians, coming, here in July. 1910, will he the largest attended ip recent years, is taken from encouragement heard from Eastern lodges. Indiana has notified Secretary Deery of the Portland committee of arrange ments that it will be here with the full voting strength of the state, there be ing five state officers, one delegate for every county division and one-at-large for every 600 members of the order. "Our information at this thtie is that every one of the 1400 delegates en titled to seats in the two conventions will be here," said Secretary Deery last night. "The National secretary, J. T. McGinnls. of Scranton, Pa., has issued an 'On to Portland" button, and is work ing for an attendance of 10.000 Hiber nians and their friends. The railroads are working for a good rate, which will be determined upon in February. nd Immediately following that an nouncement every division of the order will begin organizing among the 200,- 000 members for the excursion to the Coast. We are planning to run ex cursions to' Portland from all surround ing cities so that the city can be as sured that It will be filled up during the week of July 19 to 24." A commltteo consisting of Rev. Edward Donnelly and E. H. Deery will go to Seattle next Saturday and on Sunday afternoon will meet with the Hibernians of that city to make arrangements for their attendance at the convention in a bodv. Tacoma will be visited Sunday night. Before calling upon the various organiz ations of the city for funds the Portland division of Hibernians decided to canvass themselves. The work has not been com pleted, but the total money subscribed last night reached over $1500. . It will re quire about $10,000 properly to handle the convention. A SINGLE TAX VIEW New Zealand Cited Again ad the One Happy Land; MolaJla, Oregon, Dec. 6w 1909. ' To the Editor: Kindly Allow Tne apace to note briefly some of what appear to me to be the misrepresentation of Mr. George "W. Dixon's anti-single tax letter which ap peared In the 0es"onan, of recent date. He charges the elngle-taxers with work ing secretly, and cites the Joseph Fels cir culars, wherein the recipient is requested to acknowledge the receipt of same, and state views on the subject. Now. remember, these "Fels circulars' are not propaganda literature, but circular letters, sent to sup posed single taxers, requesting donations, and It is only natural and proper that the committee should not wish to waste time and postage in useless solicitations. There Is nothing secret or censurable about It; no more than the fact that a republican, or democrat, or socialist, in soliciting campaign funds, preferably applies to those of his own persuasian : so this objection may be rele gated to the "hot air" category. As to "disrupting extablished form of government, do not be alarmed; that has always been the wail of the apologist for th ings as they are, and the argument of the advocate of ancient abuses. The same charge in almost the identical language was brought against a reform for which Mr. Dixon posed as the special champion, namely "Statement No. 1." Socialism, as expounded by the more prominent or "scientif ic' socialists, and single tax are two distinct economic theor ies, yet Mr. Dixon confuses them In the careless manner of one familiar with neither, and not excusable In so able a writer. The socialist holds that competi tion has run its course; the single taxer that it has never been tried and that the single tax alone would insure such trial. As to "object of the single tax to -destroy private ownership of land," this is an er roneous statement as regards the modern single tax idea, although some few Indi viduals, calling themselves single taxers, may be found advocating the land nation alism once advanced by Herbert Spencer. The plan advocated by Henry George and his followers contemplates no change In the system of titles, though, even were such the case, the many examples of ex pensive buildings on leased ground dis proves the contention of - no Improvement or progress without absolute ownership of land. Now as t6 his hypothetical pioneer, "who goes Into the wilderness . . . buys land at a low price, improves it, etc., etc, in order to make a living" (notice he "Improves" It). After years the country settles up and the newcomers decide that the pioneer's land "should be 'taxed for the support of those who have recently flocked In." Mr. Dixon omits stating whether or not this is In tended as an example of the Injustice of the single tax. If so, it Is an unfortunate one for his Bide of the argument, for under the present system, his hardy pioneer would be taxed not alone on hi land but on his stock, his buildings, and other Improve ments; in short on the fruits of his years of labor, while, under the single tax, he would pay on the land value alone, irre spective of improvements. Now, candidly, which system is the better for the pioneer, the worker? However, in the case of the land speculator who bought, land by the side of Mr. Dixon's pioneer and did not "im prove'' it. but remained content to wait until the presence and the labor of the growing community enhanced the value of his land, then the single tax would tell "another story." New Zealand has not the single tax, but several various systems, some of them bear ing some resemblance to the single tax, so that nothing can be absolutely proved or disproved by this comparison. However, in the face of the bulk of evidence to the contrary, the statement that "those who have made a thorough study of New Zea land's system of taxation declsre it a fail ure." does not seem convincing. Personal observers like John D. Connolly, for years United States consul at Aukland, and Henry D. Lloyd, author of several works on New Zealand, testify, on the other hand, that the various legislative innovations for which "the world's experiment station" has become famous are, to put it mildly, & great success. But, Mr. Dixon says, "The fact that no man can acquire any considerable wealth there Is in itself enough to condemn t t JLASS, .AS "PRINCE CHARMIXG," EARNS PLAUDITS AT SUN DAY-SCHOOL. BENEFIT, Miss Josephine Hoben Barns. Josephine Hoben Burns took the part of Prince Charming (leading man) in the drama "White Magic," given for the benefit of the Holy Rosary Sunday School at Alumni Hall, at the corner of Clackamas street and Grand ave nue, last Friday evening. The young girl received many compli ments for her acting. the system." New Zealand Is the richest country In the world per capita (net), bq this objection must mean If It means any thing that there are no areat Individual fortunes there, a condition hardly to be de- piorea. At any rate New Zealand itates- men congratulate themselves rather than otherwise on this general diffusion of wealth, along- with a high standard of in telligence and morality. But Mr. Dixon will have none of It. and evidently believes, that our present system has reached perfection, for he says hat un der It "every man does his Individual work and contributes to the government his share ror ms protection under the law." Very good. If correct, hut the tar commissions of various states tell a different tale, as also the actions of Congress which wrestles long and helplessly with the ever-present tariff problem and. settles It to the complete satis faction of none, unless It be ths Cannons and the Aldriches and the "systems" they represent. But, Mr. Dixon says. In this country "every man gets what he is worth and no more." Hence our truly great must be the Goulds, Morgans and Rockefellers. Com ment seems unnecessary. In conclusion allow me to add that, in my humble opinion there are two or three Phases of this troublesome taxation ques tion that merit the serious attention of all thinking men and women. First, la it not a fact that nil riant vn.r. ience has proven that any approach to a fair and equal assessment and taxation of personal property Is absolutely Impossible, unaer any system yet discovered? And, even If such a method could be discovered na applied, would not the burden merely be shifted; as, for Instance, the tax on money or notes charged up to the borrower as Interest, under some of the various meth ods by which usury laws can always be evaded? Would not a tax on merchandise be charged up to the consumer? In shorts in not a iano value tax about the only one that cannot be evaded or shifted? So much as to expediency: now a. few words as to Justice. What is the Just basis of -taxation? Is It ability to pay. Ir respective of form of property, or is it the value of natural resources land. water rights, etc.,- held either In or out of use? in otnor words, should the man who de velops a certain amount of land be taxed higher than he who holds a like amount for speculation, remembering' always that it is tne la-Dor or the improver that en hances the value of the speculator's hold ings? GEORGE OGLE. DAILY METEOROLOGICAL REPORT. PORTLAND, Dec. 12 Maximum temrvera- ture. 58 degrees; minimum. 50 degrees. River reading at s a. M., ui.B feet. Change In last 24 hours, 1.2 feet rise. Total rainfall (5 p. M. to 5 P. M.) 0.50 inch. Total rainfall since September 1, 1I)1, 18.08 Inches. Nor mal rainfall since September t. 14.86 Inches. Excess of rainfall since September 1, lOo'.t, 4.12 inches. Total sunshine Decemher 11 none; possible sunshine, 8 hours, 42 minutes. J namineier reduced to sea level) at O P. M.. 80.20 Inches. PACIFIC COAST WEATHER. time. December 12, 1009: If'"?' v "T s i 1 ' JV 1 H ; ..' i Iff - ? I , i I h? V'f . llllWSiiilliiKli Ci-Sia . ... -,,r ,' J B J! I h Yf? o 3 nS 2. 2. Ctata at 5" 5 8" Weatbe If": a 3 : : Baker City 82'0.02 38)0.24 4!SE 4 NW 4 W 14 W 18 w" 14 SE 10SW 4jNW 4ISW 8 S Hnow Cloudy Cloudy Cloudy Cloudy Cloudy Snow Clear Clear Pt. cloudy Cloudy Cloudy Rain iolse Eureka 0.14; Helena 42 T. 52 0.00 50 0.08 30 0.O1 Kamloops. North Head. . . . Pocatello Portland Red Bluff 680. 12 50O.00 4810.22 440.0S 52iO.R0 Koseburg. . . . . . Spokane Tacoma . , Tatoosh Island. Walla Walla. . . Blaine I14ISW 4810.18! 50!o.l2! 5OI0.14 5410.38 48 0. 161 40lO.O0l 14 SW 8lSW 4iSE 61 SW 4 W 4W 'Cloudy Cloudy Rain Pt. cloudy Cloudy Marshneld Siskiyou Tonopab. ...... T Trace. WEATHER CONDITIONS. The pressure has Increased considerably over the Northwest, and has decreased over the Rocky Mountain region and South Pa cific Slope. The storm area appears to have moved eastward to Montana and Alberta and has caused rain or snow in the north ern portions of California, Nevada and Utah, and in Oregon. Washington, Idaho and Mon tana. Port Crescent reported a heavy rain fall of 1.44 Inches since 5 A. M.. but else where the precipitation has been light to moderately heavy. The temperatures have risen west of the Cascades, while to the eastward the weather is slightly warmer. At Helena. Mont., there has been a rise of 12 degrees since 5 A. M. The temperatures range from 28 degrees at Pocatello and Salt Lake City to 60 degrees at Los Ange los. Winds have been brisk to high, maxi mum velocities reported being as follows: Walla Walla and Seattle, 26 miles an hour, from the south : Tacoma. 28 miles an hour, from the southwest, and North Head, 36 miles an hour, from the southwest. Conditions are favorable for rain over Oregon and Washington, with moderate south wind Monday, though over Oregon the weather will clear during the day. Idaho will have cloudy and warmer weather Mon day. ; FORECASTS. Portland and vicinity Rain, breaking away rluring the day: moderate south wind. Oregon Rain, breaking away during the day: moderate south wind. Washington Rain; moderate south wind. Idaho Cloudy; warmer. T. F. DRAKE. Observer. Temporarily In Charge. V0TE1SQUESTI0NED Mr. Duniway Disagrees With Judge Munly. KIERNAN CASE IS TEST Only Way to Find Out Whether Act Passed by Initiative Vote Is Law, Says Attorney, Is to Have Court Pass on Action Brought. PORTLAND, Dec. 11. (To the Ed itor.) I read with great amusement the interview In The Oregonian to day wherein Judge Munly takes upon himself to scold the Commissioners for the Port of Portland upon the theory that they are setting "themselves in opposition to the declared law, and no law can be higher than that which is ratified by the people themselves under the referendum. The law authorizing the issue of bonds lor building the Broadway bridge is Just as much a law as though it had been enacted by the Legislature, and in refusing to permit tne bridge to be built the Commis sioners are refusing to obey the law," Says Judge Munly. Judge Munly seems to be laboring under the delusion that anything he says is law in fact Is law. The way to find out whether there is any law authorizing this Broadway bridge scheme, which Judge Munly is advo cating In season and out of season, is to get the decision of the courts upon the- merits in the case of Kiernan against the city, involving this ques tion, it does seem to me that It would be the part of modesty on the part of the advocates of the Broadway bridge to get tne decision of the courts uporr that question before being so dogmatic in tneir assertions upon what is the law involved upon this subject. It looks to me as though the advocates of the Broadway bridge think law Is whatever they advocate in the col, umns of the newspapers as being the desire of the people; that they also think that they constitute all the peo ple, and that the other residents of the city do not count. Everybody ought to recall that there waa only a very small vote polled at the last election, and that about as many people refrained from voting upon the Kroadway bridge proposition as the total who voted for the bridge and against the bridge. Therefore, only a minority of the people of the City of i-ortiand ever voted for the Broadway bridge. It is very possible that if the Broadway bridge question were to come up for another vote, it -would be over whelmingly defeated by the voters the City of Portland, now that there has been more consideration given to the question. RALPH R. DUNIWAY. . Attorney for Frank Kiernan. TUNNELS OR BRIDGES An Argument for Tubes and No More Bridges. PORTLAND. Dec. 12. (To the Ed itor.) I have Just finished reading C. IC. Henry's article on page four, sec tion two, of your Sunday paper, and I want to express my approval of the position he has taken, both on the question of a bridge at Broadway and New Bills Open at Theaters "THE MAX OF THE IlOt R" AT THE BUNGALOW. Alwyn Bennett. .... .Arthur Maltland Charles Walnwrlght T. S. Guise Scott B. Olbbs M. J. MacQuarrle Richard Horrigan John Moore James Phelan. ........ .Felix Hajiey Perry Carter Walnwrlarht . Paul Byron Judge Newman William Lloyd Henry Thompson H. J. Hewitt William Ingram. .William Culllngton Alderman Roberta. .. .Edward Dewey Henry Williams. .George A. Cameron Arthur Payne .F. E. Warner John Mills , Robert Burns Dallas Walnwrlght Madeline Winthrop Cyntbia Garrison Anna Reader Mrs. Bennett Florence Beck ifT HE Man of the Hour," one of the X most widely-known plays on the American stage, opened to a capacity house at the Bungalow last evening. This is the third appearance in Portland of this powerful and gripping production. American to the most minute detail, the story reflects a phase so essentially Na tional that the theater-goer accepts it as a true delineation of local conditions, a moving picture film, as it were, of the inner workings of ' the political ring in one's own little burg. The story is sound and wholesome, and handles vital conditions in a virile man ner. - Many farces contain fewer laughs, and the love story and sentiment woven through the primal story are charming. Felix Haney returns for his third ap pearance as . the genial Irish Alderman Phelan, who says he is "the original red rag to the bull of trouble." His role is peculiarly suited to him, since he possesses a natural fund of wit and spon taneity that Is decidedly an asset. He has added other names to his already lengthy list of admirers here. Arthur Maltland was particularly clean cut and forceful as the young Mayor Bennett. As Horrigan, boss of the ring, and gen eral emperor of affairs political, .John Moore takes first honors. One cannot imagine any other Horrigan than Moore's after the portrayal he gives. From start to finish he la a dominant figure on the stage, and his r-esence is felt even when he's not saying a word. H. J. Hewitt gives faithful work as Henry Thompson. Paul Byron's interpretation .of the role of young Walnwrlght is quite far-fetched, even bordering on -the impossible at times. The feminine part of the cast is not a good balance for the masculine por tion. Madeline Winthrop as Dallas Waln wrlght is attractive, but never rises to the dramatic heights of her lines. Anna Reader, as Cynthia Garrison," is sweet and petite. Florence Beck is all that could be desired as Mrs. Bennett, a rather pongee role. Flesh and blood characters are seen in "The Man of the Hour," and nearly every character is admirably sustained. The production deserves well of every theater-goer who loves "A play about something." for It is all of that and more. This intensely interesting play will be at the Bungalow until Wednesday even ing, with a matinee Wednesday afternoon. the handling of the streetcar traffic through a tube or tubes under the river, and to. express the hope that every property-owner on both sides of the river and everyone who really has the welfare of Portland at heart will give the article the consideration' it deserves. I have also read of Mayor Simon's efforts to have the bridge draws closed for car traffic. Regard ing the draw question I would like to ask the people to consider what this draw nuisance will be when we have a population of 500,000, as we hope for. To get this increase will mean an In crease of all business, and it Is only fair to assume that river and foreign shipping will double with the growth of the city, and the draw question cannot help but get worse as business In creases. We are trying to make 'Portland a great maratime city, claiming all the advantages of water grades and fresh water harbor; this harbor we are cut ting up and making more difficult to handle shipping in by every bridge we erect. I believe the day has come when we should stop building ' bridges and adopt the tube method. If we ever be come the city we hope for this will have to be done, and I do not think it is any to early to commence. I most heartily indorse Mr. Henry's sugges tion that our commercial bodies or the City Council appoint a committee thor-. oughly to Investigate the tube system before any further steps are taken towards building the bridge. MARTIN WINCH. SOLDIER'S WIFE PLEADS BEST OF HUSBANDS, SHE SAYS, SHOULD BE SET FREE. Physicians Certificate Presented as Added Reason for Mercy to Deserter. Mrs. Charles F. Freeman, of 68 South Seventh street, this city, made a pathetia appeal to Brigadier-General Maus, com manding the Department of the Columbia, yesterday, for the liberation of her hus band, who was recently taken from their home to satisfy a former sentence against him of desertion from the Army. General Maus assured the woman that he would do what he could for her, but explained that the man was not under his authority, except as a prisoner, while orders are awaited from Washington re garding the disposal or the case. Freeman had escaped from Fortress Monroe, where he had been sentenced to two years' imprisonment for desertion. This was two years ago. His wife said that he met her in Denver soon after get ting his liberty and they were married. He had told her that he had been sen tenced for desertion but that he had served out the time. To his wife. Freeman represented that he was the son of a prominent family in Boston, and that while attending a med ical college, where his father had sent him, he had run away, and. Joining the Army, went to the Philippines at the time of the Spanish War. He had re enlisted. Tile first intimation Mrs. Freeman had that things were not right with her hus band was when officers came to their home with him one evening two weeks ago, when she had. their evening meal in readiness for him, and permitted him to say goodbye to her. In addition to her loyal declaration that her husband was one of the best of men and therefore entitled to his freedom, Mrs. Freeman presented to General Maus a physician's certificate to prove that the family soon will be more than ever in need of Freeman's support. She Is de pendent, unable to earn her own living now, and if Freeman is taken back to serve his sentence will be destitute, as she has no friends or relatives here. "THH LAND OK NOD" AT THE3 BAKER Bonnie Anna McNabb Bonnie's Mother Marlon Archer Jack of Hearts Bessllee Merrill Telephone Richard Fulton Weatherman Nelson Riley Chorus Girl Adelaide Harland King of Hearts Robert LaLonde April Fool Nell McNeil Welsh Rarebit E. D. Coe Man In the Moon ....... .George .Fox Rory Bory Alice Lillian Boyd Sandman William Morgan Knockout Drops .'..Louis Lytle Alarm Clock Douglas Wright Devil Nelson Riley ALTHOUGH "The Land of Nod" Is a direct refutation of the allegation that musical plays increase with age, still the presentation of this extravaganza at the Baker yesterday was unique and di verting, and the house was filled with enthusiastic witnesses that the story has drawing powers. The production Is built substantially along the lines of the pre vailing musical comedies, with a goodly measure of popular tuneful melodies and a comedy element that Is not too far fetched to be labored, nor a thought any where in Its makeup that would cause brain fag. Anna McNabb and Neil McNeil, who were featured last year in "The Red Mill." are the leading spirits in "The Land of Nod." Miss McNabb, dainty and pleasing to look upon, Is seen as Bonnie, a small maiden who falls asleep and dreams of the many things she has talked about or heard discussed. The rest of the story is Bonnie's dream, or the Land of Nod. where are met the wonderful creatures, fanciful and grotesque, who in habit slumberland. ' Neil McNeil is seen as April Fool and makes good, capturing many plaudits by his eccentricities and the general atmos phere of humor which he freely dispenses. His co-worker is E. D. Coe, who gives a creditabla presentation of the Welsh rarebit and Incidentally plays excellently ' Money Dividends Health Dividends Which Are Best? Tou might have both by correcting your diet. Try Grape-Nuts "There's Reason" Tip Cigars go with Christmas as cranberries go with turkey. 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An interesting introduction is "The Billiken Man." very much resembling the Yama Yama. dance. The prima donna, Bessilee Merrill, is decidedly prepossessing and possesses a musical voice of good range. "Mr. Potter o! Texas" at the Lyric ARCHIBALD CLAVERINO GUN TBR'S well-known story of "Mr. Potter of Texas" was put on in drama tized form at the Lyric yesterday, when the. Robert Athon stock company cut an other notch in its stick to record credit able work. The play is particularly well staged, new settings of artistic design and color having been made for the produc tion. The story, too well known to call for repetition, lends itself especially well to dramatization, and pleased a packed house at yesterday's matinee. Robert Athon in the title role gives a faithful and sympathetic picture of the breezy, big-hearted king of cattle land, "the Honorable Sampson Potter, of Co-man-che County, Texas," as he intro duces himself. Honors in the feminine roles are equally divided between Dorothy Davis as Lady Annerly and pretty Alice Condon, who as Ida Potter is a credit to her dad and the state of Texas. Priscilla Knowles, the leading woman, is charming in the role of a young English girl. One of the best bits of character work ever given by Sidney Payne Is seen in this production. As Sergeant Brackett, of Scotland Yard, he is a continual howl of mirth and rakes in more thart his share of laughs. William Howard, the Athon's leading man, gives a straight forward, clean line of acting in his de lineation of the young Australian, Charles Errol. who is almost in the toils of the adventuress, but beats her at her own game, aided by one Mr. Potter, of Texas, who is. of course, the prime factor in righting wrongs and adjusting matters in general. The role of young Errol's father, a ticket-of-leave man, is creditably por trayed by George L. Walling, who Is cast for- a dual role and gives a humorous picture as Lubbins, a waiter, stupid and correctly Hinglish. Ed Lawrence is this week seen as the coldly calm Lincoln, a retired Justice of the Queen Bench. 'His son, the Honor able Arthur Lincoln, who is incidentally in love with Ida Potter, is well handled by Jack Bennett. Effio Johnson creates mirth in her portrayal of a very young boy. The gowns worn by the feminine part of the cast are noteworthy. Miss Knowles Is especially handsome in a street dress of gray, worn with a striking picture hat of the same tone, surmounted by a huge rose-colored plume. Mis Davis- evening drees of white satin with garnitures of passementerie in gold and pearl was audibly admired, while Miss Condon was charming in a suit of brown with a plumed hat. Marriage Licenses. REUSBICH-URBACH Henrich Reusbich, 20. city; Louise Urbach, 17. city. FULLER-BE XX ETT Edward John Ful ler, 27, city; Myra Bennett, 27, city. ROLPH-WICKHAM William H. Rolph. over 21, Hanford, Wash.; Mabel Wickham, over 21, city. STARK-BIELEFIELD Howard Stark, 21, city: Alvena Bielelteld, over 17. city. DICKOVER-M'LAUGHLIX N. E. Dick over, 21, city; Edith McLaughlin, 22, city. Wedding and visiting cards. W. G. Smith & Co., Washington bldg., 4th and Wash. Rudyard Ktpiing slandered woman by de fining her es "a rag and a bone and a hank of hair," but a Lonaconing lady, seven years married, gets back rhythmically with this sy nopsis of a man: "A Jag, a drone and a tank of air." Sprinsfteld (Maftt.) Republican. MEETING NOT1CKS. MULTNOMAH COUNCIL ROY AL ARCANUM meets at K. P. Hall, 11th and Alder streets, the second and fourth Monday of each month at 8 P. M. Visitors cor dially welcomed. H. . Claussenius. Jr.. secretary, 15 lltn st. THE K. AND L. OK S. will give their 500 and dance Monday evening, December 13. I. O. O. F. Tempie, corner First and Alder, at 8:30 P. M. Good prizes and re freshments. REGULAR meeting of the Exempt Fire men's As'n this (Monday) afternoon at 2 o'clock In their rooms, city Hall, by order of the President. R. M. Donovan, Secre tary. FOR RENT Eagles' new hall. Marhuam bldg., for dances. entertainments, und lodges. Reserve your nights early. Inquire J. v. Lankin. 205 First st., or I. Fogel. 20 Third st. HARMONY LODGE. NO. 12. A. F. AND A. M. Stated communica tion this (Monday) eve. at 7:0 o'clock. Election and installation of officers, payment of dues. Mem- ters are requested to attend. Vis itors cordially invited. W. M. DE LIN. Sec. THE K. & L. OF 8. will give "Ave hun dred" social and dance December IS, corner First and Alder. I. O. O. F. Hall. rrize waltz and refreshments. Good prizes. MARTHA WASHINGTON CHAP TER. NO. 14. O. E. S- Stated meet ing this (Monday) evening. East 8th and Burnslde. Election or officers and payment of dues. Order W. M. BELLE RICHMOND. Sec NEW HALL FOR RENT, lit 2d. near Washington. Howe. Davis Co. AMUSEMENTS. Bungalow Theater 12th and Morrison. Phono: Main 117 and 'A" 4224. Tonight, Tuesday, Wednesday. Special Price Matinee Wednesday. TVm. A. Brady & Joseph H. Grismer pre sent the famous American drama, "The Man of the Hour" Evenings. $1.50 to 50c Matinee. $1 t50c Seats Masonic Temple. Wed. Eve.. Dee. 15. Selling- (Vest Park and Yamhill at WI LLNER The tireat Merman Eller's Singer. Prices M.oo. $1.50, Piano s.00. lIn,,- Direction lloune. Steers-Conian. THEATER Main 2. A SSiiO Gen. L. Baker, Manager Tonight all This Week The Grand Spectacular Ktirsvaeania THE LAND OF NOD Snprh Soenory, C'odtumes and Effects. See The Billiken Man. April Fool and all the other famous characters. Beautiful Music. Bargain Matinee Wednesday. Regu lar Matinee Saturday. "Next Week. A tilrl at the Helm." MAIN 6. A 1020. MATINEE EVERY DAT. 1-25-532 IIGHTS THEATER 15-25-50-75a WEEK OF DECEMBER 13. This la December 13 th This Is Your Lucky Day WHY? Because you can see ALICE LLOYD at ORPHEUM GRAND WEEK OF DECEMBER IS. Thenar Cotton Whiteliead-triersoii WilMn A DemondPT 111 Jimmy Wall Kot hleen IeVoie Fred Bauer (i randacoie 2:30;" any seat. 15a. . 7:30, 9:15: balcony, box seats. 50c. "AMERICA'S FOREMOST ATHLETES." DELMORE & LEE Matinee every day, K vening performances, 13c; lower floor. 25c; Advanced anile illc The .Florence Troupe, The F'onr American Ciypfjjr (sirln. Sob. rode & Chappel, "Nip & Tuck. Howard & Iwls, Mile. YiMcaya, Ieu White, lantrVgecoie. Fopular Prlcen Matinee Daily Curtain 2:30. 7:30 and 9 LYRIC THEATER Phones. Main A l2rt. Prices CO. '2. lOo The l'opular Athon Stock Company "Mr. Potter "of Texas" Gold Watch ilven Away Kriday Kvenlnp. Matinees Sunday. Tuesday, Thursday and, Saturday at, 2:15. Every evening at 8:15. Next Week "A Bachelor's Honeymoon." On Exhibition AT .MODEL THEATER, ONE AFRICAN LION TODAY, DECEMBER 13, ?09, 04 1. THIRD ST. AUCTION 8AT.ES TODAY. AT 454 Washington st.. near 13th, Tiand painted i-hina sa le at 2 and 7 :30 p. m. daily by the Ford Auction Co. At S8 Sixth street. Sale at 2 P. M. J. T- Wilson, auctioneer. At Wilson's auction house, corner Second nnd Yamhill streets. Sale at 10 A. M. J. T. Wilson, auctioneer. DIKD. HATDEX In this city. December 11. Peter Hay den, aped years. Announcement of funeral later. FUNERAL NOTICE. FT'NERAL NOTICE At Woodstock ave.. John Tan Vordall Cramer died Dec. 11. aye 5 years. Fu neral services at I.erch TTndertaklng Par lors, East tit h and Alder st?., Monday. Dec. Vi, at 1 p. m. Burial in Rose City Cemetery. Friends invited. CURTIS At 1118 East 24th street. North, December 11, Herman Curtis, aged 7;i years, 7 months, 18 days. Funeral will etake place from the parlors oi the East Side Funeral Directors, successors to F. S. Dunntnfe. East Alder and East Six! h, streets, Tuesday, December 14, at 2 P. M. Friends respectfully invited. Interment Hose City Cemetery. SCH ADE The funeral of 1-ouise Schade, wife of Martin Srliade, ill take place frum her late residence. r5:t First St.. on Tuesday afternoon, December 14. at 2. P. M. Relatives and friends cordially in vited to attend. HODGKINSON Tho funeral services of Jonas W. Hodgkinson will be held at Fin ley's parlors at 2 p. 14 r today Monday ). Friends invited. Interment River View Cemetery. LEWIS In this city, Dec. 11. John C. C. Lewis, aged tU years. 7 months: residence ;i8l Division st. A member of Salem Camp. No. US, Woodmen of tho World. Brother Woodmen and friends invited to attend funeral services, which will be held at Holman's chapel. Third and Salmon sts., at 1 P. M., tomorrow (Tuesday) Dec. 14. Interment at Oervais, Or., Wednesday. Dunning, McKntee & Gilbaugh, .Funeral Director,, 7th and i'ine. l'bune Main 430. Lady Assistant. Oil ice vf County Coroner. 3CELLKR-BYRNKS CO.. Funeral Directors. 504 Williams ave.; both phone; lady attend ant;, mobt modern establishment In the city. EDWARD HO L MAN CO.. Funeral Direct ors, Z'40 ltd st. Lady Assistant. Phone M. 507. J. P. FIN LEY & SON. 3d and Madison. Lady Attendant. Phone Main 9, A 1599. EAST SIDE Funeral Directors, successor to h S. Dunning, Inc. E. 52. H 2525. EKICSON CO. Undertakers; lady assist ant. 409 Alder. M. 6133. A 2235. OREGON HUMANE SOCIETY l-UKSJLDEXT. Mala M. aiiCRETAKV. Mala S9S. HUMANK OFtlClB. Bast 47TI. NKW TODAY. Sixth-St. Corner 50x100; income. Price, $60,000. Fine buy. ZIMMERMAN 621 Board of Trade Bldg-. MORTGAGE LOANS IjOwest rates and terms to suit. Special rates for business properties, Funds loaned for private investors. 31. K. THOMPSON CO, Real Estate and Insurance. Corner Fonrth and Oak Sta. I'honea Main ttt4, A 3327. Free 42.2 Acres At Orenco, on Oregon Electric. 12 miles out: will cut 75 cords or more per acre; wood pays for land; adjoining; stump land seiis for $150 per acre. If you want a snap here it is for one week, $130.00. Must have money. A. C. ALEXAXDGU, Forest Grove, Or. GEORGE BLACK. PUBLIC ACCOUNTANT. (All Branches.) 4 323 Worcester Bids;. T ' Phones Main 8S71. A 401S.