PANTAGES TO BUILD
SI 25,000 THEATER
Long-Time Lease Taken on
Property at Seventh and
Alder Streets.
BUILDING READY IN 1911
New Home of Vaudeville Will Be
Ablaze 'With. Klectrlo Lights and
Offer Many Conveniences
Present Shovhoose Lacks.
Nej-otiattorw were closed yesterday for
the lease by the Fantages Theater Com
pany of the quarter block at the north
west corner of Seventh and Alder streets
owned by Ralph W. Hoyt, and present
eite of the Lyric Theater. This lease is
based on a ground valuation of $300,000,
being 6 per cent net on that amount, or
12000 a month, with the lessee paying all
taxes, insurance and other expenses on
the property. The lc-ase is to take effect
on May 1, 1911, -when the present leases
expire, and the property will be converted
into a vaudeville theater for Pantages
circuit. The lease Is made for a term of
30 years, with a revaluation clause at the
end of 15 years.
This site, regarded as one of the finest
locations in the city for theatrical pur
poses. is to be Improved with one of the
best showhouses in the city. The build
ing will be absolutely fireproof, of Class
A construction, four stories high and will
have a seating capacity of between 1400
and 1(500 people. Emll Schacht & Son,
architects, are now preparing the plans.
Store Space Provided.
The new playhouse will be arranged
with stores on the ground floor of the
Seventh-street frontage and with offices
above. These stores and offices will be
of small depth, so as to allow for a max
imum width of the theater. The stage
will have a width of 76 feet and a depth
of SO feet, and instead of being parallel
"with Seventh street, as Is the present
tage of the Lyric Theater, It will be
e parallel with Alder street, abutting
ton the alleyway now leading Into the
Grand Theater.
The main entrance, to the theater will
fee on Seventh street, leading Into the
Bide of the parquet Instead of the rear.
s Is usually the case. Then tie entire
pace on Alder street will be used for
-xlts. so that the house may be emptied
easily from ths rear while the people are
etlll coming Sn through the side entrances.
There will be no gallery In the the
ater. There will be one large balcony
"with a second balcony In the rear of
the first. This arrangement will be
much the same as In the present
Vantages Theater.
One of the features of the new house
will be 18 exits, six on each side of the
-two floors, in the theater proper.
There will be 12 boxes in tho house.
Building Will Be Fireproof.
The structure built of steel and
faced with brick, absolutely fireproof,
with reinforced concrete hollow tiled
floors and reinforced concrete stair
cases and balcony. Special attention
will be given to the electric lighting
features, fixtures on the exterior will
be wired, In as the building Is erected
so as not to mar the beauty with ex
ternal wiring. This will be done under
the direction of an expert electrician.
The cost of the building is estimated
at $125,000. This Is considered low, the
reason given being the fact that almost
a year will be allowed for the ordering
.of the steel. The rush orders for
teel and other materials usually sent
In for modern buildings Is given as
one of the reasons for the high prices
and the savings from allowing nine
months to complete the order Is said
to be great. Mr. Johnson says that May
1 of next year the work of demolishing
the present building will be started,
work will be rushed night and day
and the new playhouse will be ready
for opening within four months or pos
elbly, three months.
New Features lronilsed.
"Alexander Pantages. owner of the
cloruit. will Introduce entirely new feat
ures Into the manner of conducting the
new house." said Mr. Johnson last night.
"All the attendants will be uniformed,
and the patrons of the house will be
jflven every modern convenience. There
will be hoecking booths for hats and
vloaks and all sorts of things which
space at the present house does not per
ro.lt. Announcement was also made by Mr.
Johnson that the present Pantages thea
ter would be retained by Mr. Pantages
for use for musical comedy and stock
productions.
Several weeks ago Alexander Pantages
opened negotiations with J. c, Alns
worth for the lease of the qaurter block
t the southwest courier of Sixth and
Yamhill streets. This lease was at one
time drawn up on a basis of ground val
uation of $200,000. but when Mr. Pan
tsjires came to Portland he deckled to re
open negotiations with Mr. Hoyt for his
property at Seventh and Alder.
FAT FREAKS FORBIDDEN
Display on Kixtli Street Suddenly
Terminated by Constable.
-Jolly Trlxy- may display her buxom
charms no morn before the gaze of
Portland and "Baby Bliss- must carry
Ms obese figure to fresh pastures to
lure the dimes from the pockets of
passersby. Constable Wagner yester
day served notice upon the proprietor
of the freak show on Sixth street, near
Washington, that he must close, and
furthermore he placed under arrest
Charles M. Abraham, manager of the
show.
A woman said to weigh over 600
pounds and a man tipping the scales at
better than Ron have been on exhibi
tion for several flu vs. but tenants in
the vicinity objected because they said
tho show cheapened the district. Com
plnlnts were also made that the barker
tr.ad susrf'tlve remarks In the course
of his patter. The arrest was made
under an Oregon statute which for
bids the exhibition of freaks.
According to advertising matter cir
culated by the concern, a similar ex
perience was met with in San Francis
co. It appears the showmen welcome
this "persecution- for advertising pur
poses. WOMEN DEFY HOODOO
"Woodcraft Order Celebrate Its 13th
Anniversary With Bano.net.
The spectacle, of no women sfttne; at
a banquet at which were only IT lone-aotne-looklng
men. was seen last night
fit the Commercial Club. The occasion
was the celebration of the 13th anniver
sary of the founding of the Women of
Woodcraft. It was managed by Mrs. J.
Leach, special organizer of the order.
That women, at least, have no super
stitions concerning the significant Friday,
the 12th. was demonstrated by the large
attendance. There was much subdued
conversation, plenty of music, several
after-dinner speeches and much craning
of necks when the flashlight photograph
was taken. The pre -dinner cocktail and
the wine list were conspicuous by their
absence from the menu, as well as were
the Turkish cigarettes.
.Five distinguished women guests from
out of town, comprising the grand board
of general managers, were among the
sepakers. They were: Mrs. Clara Hilltx.
of Florence, Colo.; Mrs. Anna Hawkins,
of Toledo, Or.: Mrs. Mary Wehrly, of
Los Angeles: Mrs. Cora Wilson, of 9an
Francisco, and Er. Lillian Pollock, of
Denver.
J. L. Wright, grand clerk of the order,
acted as toastmaster. Other speakers
were Mrs. Louise Menefee, grand magi
cian; Mrs. Mary Hurley, grand banker:
Judge R. J. Morrow, legal adviser; Mrs.
C. C. Van Orsdall, grand physician; Mrs.
Bertha Sumner, general organizer, and
tr. Benjamin Toung. Recitations were
given by Miss Bdna May Wills, and a
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vocal solo with violin obligate was ren
dered by Misses Harriett Leach and Te
mena Fettey. the piano accompaniment
by Mrs. Josephine McKenna.
EAGLES TO GREET CHIEF
HUNDREDS WILL SCREAM WEL
COME TO HERIXG.
President, of Order, Who Is Scholar,
Athlete and Politician, Will
Prove He Is Orator.
Several hundred Eagles belonging to
lodges near Portland and a large part of
the membership of the local lodge will
crowd into Eagles' Hall on the eighth
floor of the Marquam building tonight to
receive their grand worthy president,
Frank H. Herlng, of South Bend, Ind.
Mr. Hering'is expected to arrive at
8:16 this evening. He will be met by a
committee and escorted to the Portland
Hotel. After a brief rest he will go to
the Eagles' Hall, where he will deliver
an address and an Informal reception
will be held.
The grand worthy president Is making
a flying inspection tour, visiting only the
principal oltles In the United States.
Aeries near the points visited send dele
gations to meet their chief. Mr. Hering
is not only a favorite In the order but
he is an orator and the combination as
sures a big meeting tonight.
Mr. Hering's career has been varied
but progressive. He was born in Penn
sylvania in 1874, of German parentage.
He graduated from the William spurt
High School in 1892, attended the Univer
sity of Chicago from 1S93 to 1S95, entered
Notre Dame In 1896, graduated with the
degree of bachelor of philosophy In 1808,
and from the law school In 1902, with, the
degree of bachelor of laws.
While in college he took an active part
m athletics, playing on both the football
and baseball teams of Chicago University
and Notre Dame. As a freshman in Chi
cago University he took first honors In a
debate with the University of Michigan,
led two debating teams to victory while
at Notre Dame, and carried off the
Meehan prize for essay writing when he
graduated In 1S96. From 1898 to 1902 he
was Instructor In English and history In
the university, during a number of ad
dresses on literature, economic and his
torical subjects. Incidentally, he took up
the study of languages, eight of which he
is able to read and write.
In 1902 and 1904 he was nominated by
the Democrats of the 13th Indiana Con
gressional district for Representative in
Congress, and in 3908 lacked but 15 votes
of receiving the nomination for Lieutenant-Governor
of that state.
He has been a member of tho grand
aerie since 1903. serving two years as a
member of the ritual committee and three
years as grand treasurer. In 1908 he was
elected grand worthy vice-president and
automatically became grand worthy presi
dent. He Is said to have made more
Kagle addresses than any other member
of the order.
SHOWMAN IS ARRAIGNED
James Porter Charged With Murder
and Assault and Battery.
James Porter, proprietor of a "freak
show," accused of causing the death of
John Countryman, was arraigned yester
day in Municipal Court on charges of
murder and assault and battery. He was
given until next Monday to plead. Por
ter had an altercation with Countryman,
who denounced the show, and In the
scuffle Countryman's head struck the
hard Btreet. causing a fracture of the
skull, from which he died on Thursday.
The Coroner's Jury brought In a verdict
of death as the result of a blow on the
head caused by striking the pavement.
Countryman carried an insurance policy
for $3000 in the Woodmen of the World,
which was drawn in favor of his divorced
wife. Efforts were made to locate her
yesterday, but without success. The re
mains will be held while further efforts
to find her ar made.
Porter has been transferred to the
County Jail. He is awaiting the arrival
of his son-in-law. John Smith, an attor
ney, of Oakland. Cal., who will prob
ably assist in his defense.
Bondsmen Give Up Prisoner.
VANCOUVER. Wash.. May IS. (Spe
cial.) The bondsmen. Tun Donegan and
James Padden, for John Liapple, who was
convicted of selling liquor to a man
whose name Is on the black list, today
exonerated themselves and surrendered
the principal, who was turned over to
the Sheriff. Later Llappla was released
on his own recognizance and wm appear
tomorrow for sentence. Action to dis
miss the appeal .has began.
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THE MOKNIXG
SENATE FACTIONS
AGREE M BATES
Each Side Believes It Has
Bested Other, but Which Is
Winner Is in Doubt,
CHANGE IN SECTION MADE
Interstate Commerce Commission
May Authorize Under Certain
Conditions Higher Rates for
Short Than for Long- Hani.
(Continued From First Pasre.)
Bradley, Brandegee, Briggs, Bristow,
Burton. Burkett, Burnham, Burrows,
Carter, Clapp. Clark (Ark.), Clay, Crane,
Crawford, Cullom, Cummins, Curtis, Dil
lingham, Dixon, Dolliver, Dupont, Elklns,
Flint. Frazer. Gamble, Guggenheim,
Jones. Kean, LaFollette, Lodge, Martin,
Nelson, Nixon, Oliver, Owen. Page, Payn
ter, Penrose, Percy, Perkins. Piles, Pur
cell, Root, Shlvely, Simmons, Smith
(S. C), Scott. Stephenson, Sutherland,
Taylor, Warner and Wetmore 56.
The negative vote was as follows:
Bailey, Burne, Buckley, Chambeslain,
Fletcher, Frye, Gallinger, Heyburn, Mo
Enery and Overman 10.
The Senate, under a unanimous con
sent agreement, began voting at 4
o'clock upon the long and short haul
amendments, of which a dozen or more
had been submitted. The pending
amendment was one by Senator Heyburn.
of Idaho, for which Senator Dixon, of
Montana, 'had presented a substitute. The
effect of this was to give the Montana
Senator possession of the floor at 4
o'clock.
Regulars' Boost Vain.
For several days the "regidar" Repub
licans had been boasting they had a celar
majority to defeat aH of the long and
short haul amendments. Tho regulars
had been assured of a number of Demo
cratic votes. Just before 4 o'clock it
came to the knowledge of Senators Al
drlch and Elklns that while the Demo
crats on their list would vote against the
Dixon amendment, they purposed later
to suport an amendment introduced by
Senator Overman, of North Carolina, the
effect of which would be to place all
rates on a mileage basis.
Such a provision would, be particularly
obnoxious to the opponents of a long and
short haul provision and they were un
able in a hasty poll to show a majority
against the Overman amendment.
Regulars Make Overtures.
Senators Carter, of Montana, and
Smoot, of Utah, supporters of a long
and short-haul provision, received
overtures from the regular Republi
cans who offered a compromise In the
form of a portion of the original Dixon
amendment and a provision taken from
an amendment offered by Senator
Paynter.
Picturing, the political effect of a
humiliating defeat through the adop
tion of an exclusively Democratic
amendment that would put the whole
question on a mileage basis, the reg
ulars" encountered little difficulty In
bringing a large majority of the Sena
tors to their way of thinking. The
compromise finally adopted was, put In
the handsa of Senator Smoot and in
turn presented to Senator Dixon, who
offered it as a modification of his own
amendment just before 4 o'clock.
Compromise Goes Wrong.
Through the clumsy handling of scissors
and paste brush, the composite compro
mise was sent to the clerk's desk in a
form far different from that intended by
its authors. As the clerk began to read
Senator Aldrich hurried to the desk of
Senator Dixon and a whispered conversa
tion ensued. Mr. Dixon clamored for
recognition.
"I move that the Senate recess," he
shouted, "until 4:30."
He appealed greatly excited.. The de
mand for a recess was received with
such cries as "no, no," but on a vote a
large majority sustained the demand.
There followed a scene of great con
fusion. Obviously few realized iwhat the
move meant. Evidently the insurgent Re
publicans did not know what was hap
pening, and Senator Bristow. who had
been in the cloakroom, burst Into the
chamber with a bundle of papers In his
arms, which he threw to the floor with
every Indication of anger.
Betrayal Is Charged.
Senator Cummins hastened to Senator
Dixon's seat and Mr. La Follette fol
lowed. The conversation that had taken place
between Senators Dixon and Aldrich
aroused suspicion on every side and a
number of Senators, not knowing what
the next step was to be, charged they
were betrayed.
Mr. Dixon ran from seat to seat, assert
ing they had "brought the regulars Into
camp." and the coalition of Republican
and Democratic supporters of the long
and short-haul clause would bring a vic
tory greater than they had anticipated.
Mr. Smoot whipped the compromise into
shape.
The hour of 4:30 found the work still
incomplete. Mr. Dixon demanded an
other recess until 5, but protests were
made by so many Senators that he ob
tained It only for a roll call, which con
sumed nearly ten minutes of the precious
half hour.
Rates Must Be Just.
The general conference of the re
cess hour resulted in the restoration
of the words of the Dixon amendment,
which Senator Dixon had agreed to
eliminate. These provided that In mak
ing exceptions under the long and short
haul clause tho Interstate Commerce
Commission shall satisfy Itself that all
rates involved are just and reasonable.
Immediately upon the Senate being
again called to order, Mr. Dixon pre
sented the compromise. Senator Hay
burn interposed apoint of order that
the new amendment was not in order
under the unanimous consent agree
ment, which, he said, contemplated a
vote only on matters pending at the
time the agreement was made. . This
led to a "wrangle, but Vice-President
Sherman finally overruled the point of
order-and the vote was taken, resulting
in the adoption of the compromise
amendment.
AUTO SMASHES INTO FENCE
Racer Suffers Practure of Skull.
New Machine Iemolished.
3 AN JOSE. Cal., May 13. Driver Mc
Donald. In a Wlnton Six racing car,
which had arrived on the ground not 20
minutes before, lost the track In the sec
ond mile of the 10-mile open race here
today and crashed through the fence.
McDonald suffered a fracture of the
akuU, The automobile was demolished.
OKEGOXEA, SATURDAY,
RETIRING FROM THE
USINESS IN
We have sold our lease to Jack Cof f man, the Washington-street
confectioner, and we are going to quit business immediately. Pre
paratory to disposing of our stock in bulk to a leading shoe dealer
we will place on sale COMMENCING TODAY, SATUR
DAY, MAY 14, 1910, the world's famous Burt & Packard's
korrect shape shoes at greatly reduced prices.
FOR
Your choice of any
shoe in the house,
values $4 to $6,
per pair
BURT & PACKARD'S KORRECT SHAPE SHOE STORE
At the Little Store 293 MORRISON Just East of Fifth
TARIFF ACT BACKED
Michigan Representative Ridi
cules Beveridge.
F0RDNEY TAKES DEFENSE
Ieclares Indiana. Senator Has As
saulted Republican Party "Re
duction on Sugar Duty Would
Destroy Big Industry."
"WASHINGTON, May 13. In the House
of Representatives today, Congressman
Fordney, of Michigan, delivered an ad
dress In reply to Senator Beveridge's
Indiana tariff speech. In which the lat
ter criticised the Payne-Aldrich tariff
law. Fordney declared Beveridge had
assaulted the Republican party and
held himself up to his constituents as
a martyr, representing himself as the
savior of his people.
Representative Fordney took up Sen
ator Beveridge's tariff speech, issue fey
issue, and delivered what he believed
to be an answer to each of them. Mr.
Fordney quoted the Senator as having
said President Taft wanted free lum
ber. This Fordney dented in toto. Bev
eridge's statement that the woolen
schedule had remained the same more
than 40 years, he also denied, saying
it was changed by the Wilson bill with
disastrous effects to the industry of
the Nation. Mr. Fordney said:
Kordney Defends Taft.
"The gentleman from Indiana would
lead the people of this country to be
lieve the President's position on the
new tariff bill has been inconsistent;
that he changed position since the
passage of the new law. President Taft
stood for the rates fixed in the Payne
bill when it became a law, and he
stands for them now. His signing the
bill is the best evidence that he stood
for it then, and he now states it is the
best tariff bill ever placed on our
statute books. That is the best evi
dence that he stands for it now."
When he came to the duties on sugar,
Mr. Fordney declared he was unalter
ably opposed to any reduction of duty
on sugar, declaring such a thing would
destroy a magnificent industry.
Beveridge Is Challenged.
"If the gentleman believes that a law
could he made putting raw materials on
the free list and puttinsr them there 1n an
Made of Wheat
and Barley
By scientific cooking
Grape-Nuts
Contains the food elements
which make strong men,
beautiful women and happy
children. This food, with good
cream or milk, has a fine
flavor, delightfully appetiz
ing, and can be digested
with ease by even the weak
est stomach.
Grape-Nuts food builds
up body, brain and nerves
rapidly, when many other
Eoods do not agree.
A week's trial will prove
"There's a Reason" for
Grape-Nuts
Read 'The Road to "Wellvilla, tn pkga.
POSTUSI CETtKAH CO- LTD.
Batl Craek, lflch.
MAY 14, 1910.
MEN
five shoe: sal
sale starts t
equitable manner to all concerned, why
did he not propose such an amendment
to the bill when it was before the Sen
ate? I challenge the gentleman from In
diana to present such a bill. His theory
is not among possibilities. He would rob
Peter to pay Paul, and he seems to think
such action would be just and equitable.
President Taft has taken the stand that
the adoption of the Payne law Is the true
test of Republicanism. I agree with him."
In conclusion Mr. Fordney declared him
self urn alterably opposed to the tariff com
mission, declaring it could not possibly be
non-partisan and maintained the Con
gress Itself was best qualified to do the
work of framing a tariff.
Victim of Cancer Dies.
KLAMATH FAXJJS. Or., May 13. (Spe
cial.) William Pitts, aged 74. died this
morning from cancer. Mr. and Mrs. Pitts
bought much property in the city and ad
Joining country on their arrival from
California two years ago. Last Winter
Mr. Pitts went to Portland and consulted
specialists, who held out no hope, and he
returned here to die.
Montesano 31111 Creditors Paid.
MONTHS ANO, Wash.. May 13. (Spe
cial.) The creditors of the old Monte
sano Planing Mill Company have received
a dividend of 8 per cent, which repre
sents final settlement, as it exhausts all
the money in the receiver's hands.
Those vho fight the world's battles, the
men in the turret of a Dreadnaught, or on
a swaying beam two hundred feet above
the earth, must have nerves of steel to win.
To keep his power at the highest notch, the fighting
man must have proper food and drink, for on his food
and beverages depend his nerve and strength. Scientific
facts prove that
mm
is the best of all beverages for every one.
It nourishes and strengthens brain, muscle
and sinew. It contains greater percent
age of nutriment than any other food.
It is all good and equally good for old
and young, for delicate and for sturdy.
And supremely delicious !
GhirardellTs Cocoa is absolutely pure;
it is made from the best of selected cocoa
beans, always uniform in flavor and most economical
because of its purity and strength.
Costs less than a cent a cup.
PORTLAND
FOR LADIES
Your choice of any
shoe in the house,
vals. $3.50 to $5,
per pair
ESMEN WANTED
OD AY AT 9 A. M,
EVERYBODY TO GLEAN UP
WOMEN TODAY WILIi STIR VP
SliTJGGISH ENERGIES OF MEN.
Lawnmower, Clipper, Broom and
Rake Will Be Much in Evidence
at Every Home.
Oh, please clean up your yard."
This is the final plea of the Portland
Woman's Club. Other clubs in the city
affiliated with the State Federation of
Women's Clubs are pleading Just as
earnestly for a general cleaning up
today, not only in Portland, but all over
the State of Oregon, Each member of
the club is expected to see that her yard
is spick and span before night and to
drop this hint to her neighbors:
"Go thou and do likewise."
There is no prescribed rule for urging
the men to get busy this morning. The
clubs have discreetly left that matter
In the hands of each individual. A wom
an may rouse her lord and master to
action with a kiss, a slap on the wrist,
pull of the ear or twitch the nose.
KM
Be sure it's Ghirardelli's Cocoa. ' I i I
D. Ghirardelli Co. Ef ls "jT.
Since 1852
SHOE
whichever means she knows to bo the
most effective.
Quite a number of ambitious citizens
began the clean-up yesterday. Aside
from using lawnmowers, grass clippers
came Into play and the fence corners
were cleaned out. Bits of paper that
had been blown into recesses and be
come yellow with age were pulled out,
and sticks and rubbish were picked out
of the lawn.
On acoount of the clean-up being an
informal affair the big event will start
off and continue without regard to con
ventionalities. It Is all a proposition to
get close to nature and give nature a
chance to show herself to the best ad
vantage. Mayor Simon has promised the wom
en his assistance and will lend the po
lice force and street cleaning depart
ment for special service during the day.
The Mayor has announced that all ordi
nances pertaining to cleanliness will bo
rigidly enforced, including the law pro
hibiting spitting on sidewalks. Persons
will be allowed to build bonfires today
without obtaining ' permits, providing
they are not on paved streets or too
close to buildings to make them dan-'
gerous.
County Track Meet Today.
LA GRANBE, Or., May 13. (Special.)
The La Grande High School track team
will leave tomorrow for Cove to partici
pate In the county track meet.