The Sunday Oregonian., June 14, 1908, Page 9, Image 9

THE STTNTVW OREGONIAX, PORTLAND. JUNE 14, 190S.
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AMMAN
y WILL
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AL
Boss Murphy Plans Magnifi
cent Home for Democrat
ic Organization.
WOULD OUTSHINE CROKER
I'rescnt Head of w York Society
' Dreams or Building That Will
Be a Monument to
His Reign.
BY LLiOTD F. LNERGAN.
NEW YORK, June 13. (Special.)
Tammany Hall Is going to move. The
old leaders do not like it, but they
are afraid to protest, as the plan is
that of Charles F. -Murphy.
The exact location ot the new home
of the Tiger has not been made known.
The organization's real estate scouts
are out, but they are working under
cover. They fear that prices would
Jump if landowners knew who was
after their property.
No formal action has been taken by
the Tammany Society, but that is a
mere matter of detail. When the prop
er time comes Murphy will order a
meeting called, and the change will be
unanimously ratified.
The reason publicly given for a move
uptown is that the present hall Is bad
ly located, inadequately equipped, and
entirely out of date. But there are
men in Tammany who whisper that
the reason can be told in two words,
and that those words are "Murphy's
ambition."
Wants to Outshine Croker.
"Murphy is anxious to outshine
Croker," asserted one of these individ
uals today. "He dreams of a magnifi
cent building that will put all others
ot its kind in the shade.
"He expects that it will include a
hall where city and state conventions
can be held, and also be the recognized
meeting place of the state committee.
This last would certainly be a feather
in Murphy's cap and he knows it.
"No city convention has been held
in Tammany Hall since consolida
tion solely because of the lack of
room there. The state committee has
never even dreamed of consulting
there. Now Murphy believes the time
has come for a change.
"At the present time he is the' abso
lue dictator of the state committee.
Should he see fit, that body would
obediently sign a lease for accommoda
tions in the new Tammany Hall. The
rental paid would not be a matter of
interest, but It wouhj please Murphy
to demonstrate that the state commit
tee was a vassel of the local organiza
tion." The general belief is that a loca
tion near the Grand Central depot will
be selected. This will make it con
venient for upstate Democrats, who ar
rive in town by rail, and also for city
politicians who can use the subway
express station.
There has been talk of a site near
Central Park, but it is regarded as
simply a "wrong steer" for the benefit
of real estate owners.
Origin of Tammany
It is a fact not generally known
that the local Democratic organization
Is not the owner of Tammany Hall, but
is merely a tenant.
Tammany Hall is the Democratic
party In the Boroughs of Manhattan
and the Bronx. It is a purely political
affair, ruled by an executive committee
composed of the regularly elected lead
ers of the 35 assembly districts.
Tammany as a patriotic society ante
Sates Tammany the political organiza
tion. The old "Society of Tammany,"
or the Columbian Order, as it was also
called, whose motto is "Freedom Our
Rock," was established shortly after
the Revolutionary War.
Its purposes were social, philan
thropic and patriotic, to relieve Its mem
bers who were in want, to have social
gatherings, and to celebrate the Fourth
of July.
The old city tavern, whicli was on
the west side of Broadway near Trin
ity Church, was the original meeting
place, and the society of Tammany
gathered there regularly from 17S9 to
1798.
In 1798 the first move was made to
the corner of Nassau and Spruce
streets, where Abraham D. Martling
kept a tavern with a long room back
of the office and dining room. The
society held its meetings there until
1811, when it bought property near
Martling's and built a hall on the cor
ner of Nassau and Frankfort streets,
where the Sun building now stands.
This establishment was kept until the
present Tammany Hall was built on
Fourteenth street In 1868, for the pur
pose of 'giving more room to the so
ciety, and to have .a suitable hall in
which to hold the only Democratic Na
tional convention which ever met in
this city.
Took Xanie From Hall.
Tammany, the political organization,
came to be known as such from the
use of the hall of the Tammany So-clctj-
for the purpose of holding Dem
ocratic meetings. Martling's long room
was in its day the most commodious
meeting hall in New York.
The Society of Tammany Is still a non
partisan organization today, that is ac
cording to its bylaws. Actually it is a
holding company for the political body,
and a mer; shell so iar as membership is
concerned.
All of the members are Tammany poli
ticians, but many Tammany warriors are
not allowed to join. In fact membership
is a privilege that Is carefully guarded,
and only bestowed as a great reward of
merit.
Grand Sachem's Boss.
The titular ruler of the body is the
grand sachem, who officially possesses
the autocratic power of a grand master
of Masons. Actually the grand sachem is
a mere lackey of Charles F. Murphy.
The other day the boss kicked out Grand
Sachem W. Bourke Cockran and installed
Daniel F. Coholan. The "election" was
made by the sachems, but the order came
frnm headquarters.
There is nothing exactly corresponding
to Tammany anywhere else in the United
States. When the first society of Tam
many was formed in New York, other
Tammany societies were organized, one
in Philadelphia, one in Georgia, one in
Rhode Island and others elsewhere. But
one after the other they gave up the
ghost.
Of the benevolent, social and patriotic
features of the original Tammany So
ciety, almost the only one that remains
Is the formal celebration of Independence
day with speechmakiug, music, firewater
and the reading of the Declaration ot In
dependence. The vitality of Tammany is evidently
political, because of the various Tam
many societies, those which Were confined
to social and benevolent features have
dwindled away, while the New York
Tammany has become more powerful and
more numerous in its adherents from
generation to generation.
Benevolence Works Backwards.
Yet in its political organization Tam
many has extended its original principles
of benevolence and sociability to every
assembly district. Tammany district
leaders and clubs, in one form 'or another,
pay more rents, buy more coal and sup
port more poor people than any charit
able organization in New York.
Tammany as an employment bureau
secures jobs for thousands of men every
year besides its tens of thousands of
officeholders. In return for votes it
buries more dead, provides for more
widows and orphans, and maintains the
most practicable kind of charity.
This and the social clubs which it
maintains in every assembly district are
greater vote-getters than its venerable
history and its traditions.
The plan for a new Tammany Hall ap
peals to many members because it would
be a financial success. There would be
spacious meeting rooms and halls that
could be rented to any one who felt the
need of them, and Tammany pressure
could easily secure plenty of tenants.
And the sale of the old property alone
would bring' a large sum, and the site
would speedily be covered by large busi
ness blocks.
The sentimental side of the case, for
even In Tammany there are men with
sentiment, is that three famous land
marks would be wiped out in one fell
swoop, if the braves decide to move their
wigwam.
Old Landmarks Must Go.
In addition to Tammany Hall two old
theaters would have to go. One is Tony
Pastor's, run by the oldest manager in
New York, and the only place where a
variety show is given. All its rivals, you
know, are presenting "vaudeville" at
Tony Pastor's, a score of well-known
artists, including Lillian Russell, De Wolf
Hopper and James T. Powers, not to
forget Maggie Cline, made their initial
bows to the public.
The other theater is the Academy of
Music, the largest dramatic house in
town. Its lease expires In the next 18
months, and the sachems have several
good offers for the building.
"If we move it will shatter all tradi
tions," remarked one leader sadly. "But
Murphy does not care much for tradi
tions. He thinks it is time we got a
move on, and I suppose wo will bo com
pelled to do so."
Whether the pictures of Croker and
John Kelly will be transferred to the new
quarters is as yet an unanswered ques
tion. They were great men in their day, that
Is great from a Tammany standpoint,
but times have changed.
Murphy does not think that either of
them could whip the Brooklyn organiza
tion, into shape, capture state conven
tions, and he the only large sized toad
in the turbulent Democratic puddle.
The predecessors of the present boss
never cut ice outside the city limits,,
Kvery time they tried they lost it.
So if Murphy permits these old portraits
to grace the new headquarters, it will not
be from any feeling of reverence.
It will simply be that he wants to have
something to gloat ovpr.
PENINSULA HAS FUND LEFT
Distributed More Than 12,000 Roses
During the Festival.
After paying all expertses of maintain
ing booths at the Union depot and For
estry buildine; during the Rose Festival,
the Peninsula Rose Association finds it
has a fund to start with next year.
More than 12,000 roses were distributed to
strangers at the depot. The association
has expressed its thanks to the press
of the city and to the Portland Rail
way, Light & Power Company for fur
nishing a car daily to convey the roses
from the Peninsula,
The association also extends its
thanks to the following women of the
Peninsula for . maintaining the booth at
the Union Depot: Mesdames H. G.
Sibray, William Went, J. H. Nolta, Alice
Peddicord, F. L. Y'oung, J. B. Easter, W.
H. Moxon, Agnes Rles, P. H. Bdlefsen,
G. J. Perkins, G. A. McNamara, A. L.
Lawler, A. J. Hanson, Halderman, C.
H. Beard, R. G. Brand, George Hem
stock, L. E. Ellis. Bowhay, W. A. Went,
E. H. Webber, Mattesen. H. K. Hines,
Edna Blokom, C. H. Spencer, D. N.
Brown, E. S. McKecne. J. P. Kline,
Beulah Maplethorp, C 1 McKenna, H.
Piersh, M. R, Cuming, William Casteel,
Laura Import, John Simon, H. Wakes,
Clara Kluge, S. Lear, Mrs. Stivens,
Mechlicll. D. V. Hart, W. C. l.apham,
E. E. Tate, Charles Paine. Dotay Ice
land. W. G. Steele. !e Bracken, 8. H.
Sotitiworth. W. J. MoClure. S. P. Hurley,
Schlatter, Donaugh, Sloeum. M. Benson,
C. H. Ok, Oscar- Hclmquist. U. Sho
herg, Ernest Miller, M. E. Thompson,
William Aliger. Joseph Tamberlanc.
James D. (gden. The association is
also indebted to Georgo Eastor, Roland
E. Bacon. Dorotha and Theodore Os
born. Miss Tilla Gravelle, William Ewing
and Miss Evangeline Denis.
BY ALL MEANS, CELEBRATE
Suggestions by Secretary Clark, of
Last Vear's Committee.
PORTLAND. June 13. (To the Editor.)
Should Portland celebrate the Fourth
of July? Why, of course. Should the
spirit of 1776 be allowed to die? Why,
of course not. The dny of the leclara
tion of Independence im passing Into his
torywill be ancient history and for
gotten history if we allow the day to
pass without some fitting celebration to
show the boys who are growing up to
take our places that this Nation has a
hirthday, and that it is remembered on
the Fourh Day of July each year.
The Stars and Stripes should bo seen
adorning every home in Portland. Our
people should be reminded at sunrise
that there were 13 original states by a
salute of 13 guns and at high noon a
salute of 46 guns will remind them that
we have grown to embrace 46 states.
Although we have grown we are not too
big nor too old to celebrate. Give us
at least some patriotic exercises. If
our people feel that the Rose Festival
has cost them all they can afford, let
us use what funds remain . from
last year and do the best we can, and
next year when they make their dona
tions to the Rose Festival let them bear
in mind that there will also be a Fourth
of July celebration. By all means cele
brate. LBB M. CLARK,
Secretary Fourth of July Committee of
1907.
Want Natron Line Completed.
About a dozen representative residents
of Klamath Falls called at the office of
Merchants
Savings 6 Trust
Company
247 WASHINGTON STREET
Capital$150,000
Pays interest on Savings Ac
counts and Time Certificates.
Keceives deposits subject . to
check without limitation as to
amount.
Effects collections in any part
of the country on most reason
able terms.
Acts as Trustee in all legiti
mate relations.
Cares for properties, collects
rents, etc
Interviews solicited with those
contemplating any phase of our
service.
I
General Manager O'Brien yesterday to
urge early construction work on the pro
posed Natron and Klamath Falls line.
They said the people along the line of
the surveyed road were deeply interested
in this undertaking, and especially resi
dents of Klamath County, for the com
pletion of the road would mean direct
communication with Portland. The early
completion of the California Northeast
ern will mean much to the Klamath coun
try, they said, but if the Natron line
could be assured of an early start it
would infuse the people with greater en
thusiasm' than they now possess con
cerning their county.
At the Patton Home for the Aged.
PORTLAND, June 13. (To the Editor.)
The Patton Home is situated on Michi
gan avenue In the district of Albina and
is reached by the L car. It is well
adapted to Its purpose, both in Summer
and Winter. There are about 35 women
in the home, many of them well horn,
and a number of men. Most of those
at the home are aged people; one woman
is 95 years old. another 94. It would be
a difficult matter to improve upon the
management of the inmates. From
early morn until late-at night our ma
tron is busy, seeking the convenience
and comfort of all. On Sunday after
noons religious services are held by the
different congregations, and once' a
month the lady directors meet and take
tea,, besides giving concerts quite often.
CAPTAIN CHARLES F. JONES.
WASH GOODS REDUCED.
Our entire stock of Wash Goods on
sale Monday and Tuesday at wholesale
prices. We must clear out this stock at
once. McAIlen & McDonnell, Third and
Morrison streets.
Figures show that school teachers, as a
cIrss. r loriK-lived.
Glands -Glands -Glands
What Are Glands? What Are
They? Where Do You
Find Them?
Every organ of our body Is controlled
by a gland which secretes an element
from our blood and gives it to the organ
to keep it in health. When the gland
fails to secrete, then the organ starves,
which in turn makes us sick; then we
begin to think about ourselves, the doctor
and drugstore. When the glands are se
creting properly from the blood and giv
ing It off to the organ, we never think
of the doctor, drugstore, or even give
ourselve3 any concern about our health.
Why? Because there is no need for con
cern; we are well. When our stomach
does not handle our food properly, or our
kidneys are out of order; when we see a
lump or swelling on our person, then we
begin to get concerned about ourselves;
then we want to know what Is the mat
ter: We immediately begin to investigate
and try to relieve ourselves of the Intru
sion; don't you? Tho above disorder is
a disease of some part of your vital
anatomy. There is a want of the physio
logical element, or an oversupply or a
perversion. The cure is to cause a per
fect equilibrium. You say: "How am I
going to do all that?" The answer Is.
call or write to Van Vleck Gland Extract
Co., 78-70 Dekum building. Portland,
Or., and consult with them. They make
no charge for examination or consulta
tion. Their physician will tell you what
glands in your body are at fault that are
causing your trouble, nnd will tell you
which glands taken out of young and
healthy sheep (from which we extract
the active principle and put it up in tab
let form) It will take to cure you. Van
Vleck found them first and makes the
tablets and sells them to you, if you are
convinced that they are what your sys
tem demands to bring about a cure In
your case. There Is no charge if we
don't tell you correctly. Your time
against our time. We make microscopic
and chemic anals'sis to prove our way,
as we go scientifically every step of the
way. It matters not what form of nerv
ous or chronic disease you may be suffer
ing from, young or old; if you are sick,
the glands in your body are at fault,
there can be no other cause, except an
injury, which is not a gland starvation,
though it may, by destruction of parts
or interference with secretion or excre
tion (I. e., the making of products and
carrying out of these products or of poi
sons), bring about a disorder Identical'
with disease from ordinary causes. In
herited diseases yield to this wonderful
glandular treatment. Come in and talk
with our physician, don't put it off; this
is your OPPORTUNITY. I cannot refrain
from here quoting to you a verse from
the mind of John J. Ingails:
Master of human destinies am I,
Fame, Love and Fortune on my foot
steps wait.
Cities and field I walk; I penetrate
Deserts and seas remote, and, passing -by
Hovel and mart and palace, soon or late,
I knock unbidden ONCE at every gate.
If sleeping, wake; if feasting, rise before
I turn away. It Is the hour of fate.
And those who follow me reach every
state
Mortals desire, and . conquer every woe
Save death; but those who doubt or
hesitate.
Condemned to failure, penury and woe,
Seek me In vain and uselessly Implore:
I answer not, and I return no more.
GREAT CLEARANCE SALE OF FINE
PARLOR & LIVING-ROOM FURNITURE
TO BE OFFERED FOR THREE DAYS
AT MUCH LESS THAN FACTORY COST
Such a splendid and varied collection of strictly high-grade furniture was
never before offered in this city at such remarkable prices. It suggests and
presents the opportunity to those who appreciate the beauty and true value of
furniture of this character for making the most pleasing selection at an un
usual reduction in price. This gathering represents the best work of the
leading makers of fine hand-caryed period furniture in America, including also a number of pieces from
Europe. Of these, we mention reproductions from the original period designs in the mahogany, French
and Italian walnut and the violet wood. Several beautiful designs in genuine goldleaf are also included.
In the following we mention but a few of the many attractive bargains. See window displays. Sale
tomorrow, Tuesday and "Wednesday. Prompt and careful attention will be given to all mail orders and
out-of-town inquiries. As this sale is for the purpose of reducing our present display in order to make
room for new stock, we will positively not hold any selections for future delivery.
'
$18.50 Mahogany Parlor' Chair for $ 9.00
$35.00 "Walnut Parlor Bench for $ 9.75
$44.00 Mahogany Seat for 12.50
$39.00 Rosewood Pedestal for .$513.50
$40.00 Mahogany Parlor Chair for 18.00
$52.50 Mahogany Parlor Chair for $19.50
$50.00 Walnut Desk for 22.25
$52.00 Mahogany Arm Chair for .' 24.25
$62.50 Mahogany Divan for $27.50
$73.00 Mahogany Arm Chair for : 29.75
$75.00 Goldleaf Music Cabinet for 32.50
$98.00 Mahogany Arm Chair for 35.50
$83.00 Mahogany Divan for 27.00
$95.00 Walnut Table for 37.50
$100.00 Goldleaf Jewel Cabinet for S41.50
$135.00 Mahogany Divan for 45.00
$115.00 Walnut Table for 47.00
$125.00 Mahoganv Divan for 49.50
$130.00 Walnut Chair for 53.00
$140.00 Walnut Music Cabinet for 59.75
$130.00 Mahogany Arm Chair, covered in German
frize, for 59
$150.00 Goldleaf Table with onyx marble top, for 63
$165.00 Walnut Hall Chair for 69
$156.00 Spencer Arm Chair, covered in German
frize, for 72
$167.50 Arm Chair, covered in German frize, for 78
$162.00 Imported Chair, covered in German fnze..8
$195.00 Goldleaf Table with onyx marble top for S5
$225.00 Three-piece Walnut Parlor Suite for 89
$215.00 Goldleaf Arm Chair for 91
$240.00 Large Parlor Cabinet in violetwood for. .94
$245.00 Three-piece Mahogany Parlor Suite for. .107
$295.00 Three-piece Parlor Suite m imported Italian
Walnut for 99
$240.00 Three-piece Mahogany Parlor Suite for. .117
$150.00 Mahogany Davenport for ..: 69
$350.00 Mahoganv Parlor Suite of 3 pieces for. .158
$775.00 Goldleaf Parlor Suite in Louis a design.
covered in imported Neimes tapestry, for ....317
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SECOND COOKING EXHIBIT OF
THE "NEW PROCESS" GAS RANGES
Our Basement Department announces the second cooking demonstration of
the "New Process" Gas Ranges, commencing tomorrow and continuing for
two weeks. Such an event is always looked forward to and appreciated by
enthusiastic housewives, who never overlook the opportunity of acquaint
ing themselves with the many improvements and conveniences of the mod
ern cooking apparatus. Coming at the season when the warm Summer
months suggest a change for comfort in the cooking equipment of the home,
this event should prove both instructive and interesting to those who contemplate placing one of these
modern kitchen conveniences in the home. During this two-weeks' exhibit we extend a cordial invitation
to all to witness the "New Process"' in actual operation, to behold its many superior qualities in cooking
and baking; its ease of operation and its surprising economy, and we will delight in serving you free with
HOT BISCUITS and DELICIOUS COFFEE. "New Process" Gas Ranges are made in many styles
and sizes priced from $14.00 up. We offer to place one in your home on the most liberal payment terms.
C3T VIA IVT
'ieSSH'rt ts'mfkl:
MONDAY C A I C
TUESDAY
if
HOFr RUGS
9 ft.xl2ftv SIZES
SPECIAL $9.75
Tomorrow and Tuesday, in
the Carpet Section Sixth
Floor A sale of the cele
brated Hodge's Sanitary
Fiber Rugs, in the largest
size 9 feet by 1? feet
and in several artistic patterns and colorings, for whicli
these floor-coverings are noted. These do not splinter or
break like ordinary mattings, and being reversible, will
give double wear. Regularprice of this size, $13.50'
ARTISTIC PORCH BLINDS
Imported German Weather-Proof Blinds, in fast colors, for porch
or sleeping balcony. The following prices include all attachments
for adjusting:
4 feet wide by 8 feet long, each S3. 00
6 feet wide bv 8 feet long, each S4.50
8 feet wide by 8 feet long, each SG.OO
10 feet wide by 8 feet long, each $7.75
CLEARANCE SALE OF
ONE AND TWO
PAIR LOTS OF
LACE CURTAINS
Tomorrow only, in the Drapery Department, a special clearance
selling of the above limited pair lots Laces ranging in actual val
nes from $3.00 to $30.00 about seventy pairs in the assortment;
specially priced, from $1.00 to $10.00 per pair.
ODDS AND ENDS SALE ef CROCKERY
Tomorrow, Tuesday and Wednes day, in the Basement Crockery
Department, another clean-up sal 3 of odds and ends in Dinner Set
Crockery, in the "St. Louis" and 7Ideal York" decorated and "St.
Louis" plain white patterns. Take advantage of these savings and
complete your household crockery stock. :
ODDS AND ENDS IN THE "IDEAL
YORK" PATTERN
No. 36 Justs, regular 25e each; special. 100
No. 30 Jugs, regular 35c each; special. 150
No. 12 Jugs, regular 65c each; special. 300
Pickle Dishes, reg. 30c each; special.. 150
8- in. Irishes, regular :!0c each; special. 150
7-in. Bakers, regular 35c each; special. 150
7-in. iScallops, reg. 35c each; snecial. . 15
9- in. Scallops, reg. 60c each; special.. 30
Sugar Bowls, regular 65c each; pec..30
Tea Pots, regular 90e each; special . .30
6- in. Plates, regular 85c set; special.. 45
7- in. Plates, regular $1.03 set: special. 60
A. 1). Coffee flips and Saucers, regular
$1.00 set; special 40
3fi-in. Dishes, reg. ,$l.(ir each; special. 70
Soup Tureens, regular $2 each; spec.Oo
ODDS AND ENDS IN THE ST. LOUIS
DECORATED PATTERN
8-in. Scallops; regular 35c each; spec.l5
Creamers, regular 25c; special 10
6- in. Bakers, regular 23c; special. .. .10
Pitchers, regular 75e each; special .. .350
4- in. Plates, regular 50c set; special. .250
5- in. Plates, regular boc set; special.. 30
7- in. Plates, regular 95c set; special. .450
4- in. Fruit Dishes, reg. 50c; special . .250
5- in. Fruit Dishes, reg. (jOc; special.. 30c
ODDS AND ENDS IN THE ST. LOUIS
PLAIN WHITE
Bowls, regular loo each; special 50
No. 24 .lugs, regular 35c racli; special. 150
No. 12 Jugs, regular 45c each; ,eeial.20c
Cake Plates, regular 25c each; special. 150
Pickle Dishes, reg. 20c each; special.-. 100
Sugar Bowls, reg. 50c each' special. .250
5-in. Fruit Dishes, reg. 35e set; spec..lT
Vegetable Dishes, reg. 50c set; spec. 200
Oatmeal Dishes, reg. 50c set; special.. 20?
rutter Dishes, reg. 60c each ') s'cial . . 30
Lawn Mowers,
Garden 'Hose,
Sprinklers,
Garden and
Lawn Tools,
Hammocks, -
Easement Dept.
YOUR CREDIT
IS GOOD J
C0MPLETE-HQU5E-FURraSHER5e)
Art Wallpapers
and Interior
Decorations,
in the
Decorative
Department,
Sixth Floor.