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
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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.
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82'0.02
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14 SE
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Cloudy
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Snow
Clear
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Pt. cloudy
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Rain
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Eureka
0.14;
Helena
42 T.
52 0.00
50 0.08
30 0.O1
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Pocatello
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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
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several numbers on the trombone and
6a x a phone.
Particularly good is William Morgan as
the Sandman: his laugh is blood-curdling
and his interpretation in every way a
finished one.
Nelson Riley makes a capital devil and
sines well in a big full voice. Another
who sings his numbers most acceptably
is George Fox, who is seen as the Man
in the Moon.
. The production is well staged and the
chorus Is shapely and well drilled. 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.
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