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TliK SUNDAY OKEUOMAX, PORTLAND, 31 AY 1, iy09. TRAVELERS TO GIVE BENEFIT Two of Principals in "Toodles in Holland," to Be Produced at Heilig. NEXT Friday and Saturday nights the longr-talked-of musical comedy, Toodles In Holland." will be played at the Heilig Theater by, the Travelers' Protective Association for their convention fund, and all the big numbers are in great shape. About 60 well-known commercial travelers have rehearsed for three weeks, and the way Clyde Evans, Zeb Martin. Ed Fay, E. C. Jahr., Willis Fisher, Joe Gibson, Harry Coftman, Jack Brinkley and Nye Kern sing, dance and cut dldos will irmke a Broadway chorus look like "mutts." The play is In two acts' and is full of Jlngly songs and big specialties. Baby Patsy, a wonderful child artist, will play the title role, and the following will be in the cast: Toodles, a little irlrl Baby Patsy Sesslv. her sister (alias Lady- Boun tiful Shcraia Dana Miss Riley. Toodles' aunt Floy Mann eammtha Flycash, of. Flycash's Semi nary Mary Cardiff The Merry Widow Marsrete Colllgan 'General Crauaton (alias Foxy Grandpa J. W. Bhaw Dr. Ferdinand Schapskoff. of the Pink Home for Pale Drummers. Charlie Rlngler tJL. Knight Stand, a stranded actor . t . . V. Ashbur? Macalovltch Levi, on the bum, too Eddie Welnsteln Van Dyke Brown, the artist D. Hontan Qulmby Officer Harrtffan, one of the finest Zeb Martin Pussy Punkln H. Tedunar Minor eis Perkins Bessie wick And the following: lone Morrison, Helen Paiges. Floy Mann. Pherne Miller. E. W. Ingles. Albert S. Rod da. A. E. Hansohn, Nye Kern. Jack Brinkley. F. C. Jahn. Bob Adams. E. W. Dlngman, Lela, Sprague. Ida Belle Holmes. Laura Pendergrass. Robert Hufrschmldt. L. M. Groshong, Vernon Bchlbach. Clyde Evans. Harry Coffman. George Hargls, Ed Fay. Bessie Wlcke, Flor ence Dana. Bessie Bowles. Alice Warner. Frances Rutherford. Lillian Carpenter. (Hallle Dalzlel. Agnes Glenn. Dorothy Nash, Ivy Carter. Genevieve Jameson, Emma R. Muck. Lena Beckett. Lilian Beckett Dorothy Malchester. Silvia Baglcy. Portlander Writes of Trip to Cuba William F. Woodward Gives Interesting Impressions of Capital of Infant Republic. HAVANA7Cuba. April 37. (To the Ed itor.) From Miami. Fla., to Knights Key by rail makes up an experience well worth the trip. At first, through a flat, uninteresting country, with scrub palmet to, tall palms, an occasional orange grove, much swamp, with here and there a lazy stream, and at last over a succession of low-lying islands, called keys, from the Spanish cayo, signifying a shoal or small Island, the Journey ends. The railroad extending from key to key Is Joined by arched concrete viaduct's of massive construction, and in water of depths up to 30 feet. Below and on either elde the emerald green waters shimmer in a glowing sun. and were it not for the faintly outlined keys beyond it would seem we were fairly launched upon an open sea. There is little wind, the water Is smooth, and through its transparent depths we see large fish, enjoying their Inexpensive Florida vacation. Knights Key. the present terminus of the road, where we take steamer to Ha vana, comprises a great dock, ware houses, a fleet of barges, scows, tugs and steamers, and is the supply station for an army of some 4000 men, who are push ing construction on the final leg of the railroad to Key West, practically the southern limit of the Florida peninsula, the road passing over greater water depths and longer viaducts than any pre ceding. Altogether, a great engineering Teat, involving an outlay of millions, com pletion being promised within the year, with eventually a great ocean ferry from Key West which will carry trains directly . Into the harbor of Havana. As Standard . Oil money, through Henry M. Flagler, is' supposed to be supplying the funds for this enterprise, every loyal American may thrill with pride as he cheerfully pays a few extra cents per gallon for his kero sene or gasoline, as a silent partner in the work. Key West Spouse Market. A two hours' stop at Key West gave us time to see rtie sponge market of this country. Many of the cigar factories, which constitute the city's principal In dustry, have been closed since this par ticular product became completely 'trusted." Havana Is reached at daybreak, and one can well imagine the delight of the Span ish conqulstadoros as the harbor en trance, set- off by green hills, appeared before their anxious eyes. On the left towers the Morro, gray walled and mossy, surmounted with a lighthouse, while beyond is Cabana fortress, the lat ter costing Spain, it is said. J14.000.000. When fhe Spanish monarch was present ed with his little expense bill for this lux ury, he gazed a long time to the west, remarking that at the price he should be able to see the walls. In spite of its Im mense cost. It has never been of prac tical value to Spain or the island, nor has it ever fired a shot in defense of the ha rbor. To the right of us, as we enter, the sea wall built by the Americans at the time of the first intervention, backed with a magnificent driveway, extends along the city boundary, lined by handsome resi dences. So narrow is the entrance, as our steamer passes through It seems but a stone's throw to the shore: then spreads the harbor Into a magnificent fan-shaped expanse, with scores of vessels taking and discharging cargoes. All save the small coasters work cargo by means of lighters, a local concern having a monopoly or ex clusive franchise of the lighterage busi ness. It Is estimated that this one item of expense cosfs the Cuban people over Jio.000.000 per year, and Is one of the burdens of Spanish misrule not yet lifted. Our nteamer to New York carried a general cargo. Including 40.000 crates of pineapples, every pound of which was carried out to her In lighters to be placed aboard, and this with ample depth at the harbor line, where the cars could have been directly unloaded into her hatches. lu the center of the harbor, surrounded by busy shipping, lies the wreck of the Maine, a single tapering mast, surrounded by a bent and twisted mass of steel bars and plates, all that to the eye marks the spot where she lies, a mute re minder of that tragedy, which played bo Important a part In wresting from Spain her last vestige of power in the New World. It seems strange that no effort Is making to remove the wreck, a menace to shipping does its slowly corroding fabric constitute a monument which the Natiotwshould preserve? Once within the city, we are im pressed by the cleanly well-paved streets, the result we are told of the "first intervention." Dates here go by what are called the "first and second Intervention." as Uncle Sam's respec tive visits are termed. The streets are, many of them, narrow, winding lanes, where streetcar tracks are so close to the doorways, that foot passengers must hug the wall when traveling, sidewalks being barely two feet wide. The houses show a brilliancy of color, principally various shades of blue, the latter, we are told, being the Cubans' national color. Its use was forbidden, by the Spanish government, under heavy penalty. s The two principal retail streets for tour ists and Americans, Obispo and O'Reilly, parallel each other, and are so narrow. ' some 25 feet, that only root passengers and passenger vehicles may use them, and the latter only In one direction, down ' .J if' ) " PV I ' ' ;l 7. 4 -mmmmm iff J)K s ' "; f-J v - ' ... . t 4 3 1 Obispo and up O'Reilly. So narrow that on warm, sunny days awnings are drawn from one side to the other, leaving a shady lane beneath for travel and traffic. Here, even as in Mexico City, every one may ride. Two pesetas (IS cents) will carry two passengers to any point in the business or principal residence district, or 75 cents by the hour. The carriages are comfortable, the service excellent, and the horses well cared for. This and ice water, which under a city ordinance the cafeE are required to furnish gratis to all who ask for It. were about the only inexpen sive items we noticed during our stay. Bread ar.d butter are Individual Items, on every bill of fare, which must be paid for If ordered, no matter how elaborate the meal. Cuba has had. a great many American visitors, and the arrangement is most equitable, for Cuba's imports greatly ex ceed her exports and she "needs the money." The trail of the get-rich-quick fool American millionaire is over the isl and, and every visitor from the mainland Is regarded by the urchin on the street and up the line as a proper subject for financial phlebotomy. What became of the descendants of those good old Span ish buccaneers is now solved to our sat isfaction. One and all they have gone Into the hotel business, where fortune if no fame is quickly gained, without danger to life or Utnb. Havana, like Mexico Oily, possesses a magnificent driveway in the Prado, a wide avenue, parked in the center witli broad asphalt roadways on either side, extend ing through the city to the waterfront, where it follows the Malecon along the seawall. At the Junction of these two avenues is located the municipal band stand, with its glorieta and seats a-plenty where the good may listen to the music, while the great roll by In. carriages and motors. One dark night, not long since, a Norwegian steamer entering the harbor got out of the channel, attracted perhaps by the music, and piled up on the shore by the seawall. The music-loving Cu banos took a languid interest in the frenzied tooting of the vessel; wearied at length, however, the police took a hand and notified the captain to keep quiet, as he was disturbing the concert. At the risk of repetition, the writer as serts that Havana is today one of the most expensive cities In the world to live in. This Is the statement of those Amer icans who have lived here for many years, as well as visitors. Its industries are few in number. Its principal products, sugar, tobacco and fruits. Staple good products are imported. There is no diversified farming, we understand. The island imports under a heavy tariff many staples which it could well produce. The city has a fine water supply and the death rate will compare favorably with any city on the main land. 1 Here, as in Florida, we experienced none of the heat or humidity we were 1 told to expect at this season. Nights are deliciously cool and there is at all times a fresh ocean breeze. The rosy cheeks of our Northern latitudes arc missing, however, and Americana who IN PORTLAND THEATERS Continued From Page 2. grave a piano recital last Thursday night at Eilers Hall under the direction of W. Gifford Nash, and showed that she is possessed of a musical personality and has more than average talent as a pianUt. She was kindly received, and got several encores. The programme: "Carnaval" (Schuttl: 'Romance" (R hinutrlnl: "Troika" (Tschalkowsky ) ; "Love Dream No. 3" U.isst): "Schcrxo B Minor" (Mendelssohn): "Nlfrhtmsale In My Neigh bor's Harden," (Nevin); "WeddlnK Day In Troldhagen." (Orles): "Melody" ana "Caprice Kspaisnol." (Moszkowski). NEW PICTURES AT THE STAR Varied Motion Films Offered, With Good Music. The Star management outdoes itself In the programme which is offered to the Portland people for the Sunday matinee, commencing today. May 9, and presents to its patrons positively the longest and best-blended programme ever offered in a motion-picture house in this city. Pro fessor Frederick Starr, of the Chicago University, said In an Interview In the Chicago Tribune a few days ago: "No books have taught me such won derful things. No lecturer has pictured them. I simply dropped Into a moving picture theater at various moments of leisure and at the total cost for all these visits of perhaps two performances of a foolish musical show 1 have learned more than a traveler could see. at the cost of thousands of dollars and years of jour ney. The moving picture Is the highest type of entertainment in the history of the world." This Is strong testimony, but It is nevertheless true and without exaggera tion. Among the pictures, both foreign and American, that will be exhibited on the new programme, are "A Chinese Wedding." very picturesque: "Where There's a Will There's a Way." intensely ramiatic: "Instantaneous Nerve Pow der.", a provoker of laughter; "The Four Footed Hawkshaw," a detective atory; m v v ail have lived here long, find even as in the Hawaiian Islands, that only the brisk invigorating air of the north and occasional vacations for this purpose will keep.children In health. There Is a saying here that on land ing the Americanos first indulge in the game of buying a panama liat, and then the greater game of Jai-ali, pro nounced hy-a-ly. Both are interesting the expense for a hat ranging from l to any limit desired. The fact that one can buy a panama In New York or Portland for less money cuts no figure. The hats come from Ecuador, and the Import cost is practically the same at either point. - Jai-alai is. played in a building cov ering a city block, and is a combination of barn ball, lawn tennis and basket ball. Is played -by professionals on an asphalt covered court with a score of red-capped bookmakers shenjting odds, a concourse in seats, screaming approv al or shying centavos or epithets at the players as the game may indicate. An exciting game, the gambling . fea ture is a legacy left over from the .first intervention and will probably be killed when the present franchise runs out. On a trip to Matanzas, we passed through many sugar cane plantations, and pineapple fields, and saw the old fashioned wooden plow drawn by oxen. The peculiar brick-red soil of the is land, however, which bakes on expos ure to the sun, has demonstrated in many instances, that this archaic Imple ment is superior for. the purpose than our improved steel mould boards. WILLIAM F. WOODWARD. OUR NATIONAL RESOURCES They Are Discussed In Communica tion From John Minto. SALEM. Or., May 8. (To the Editor.) The Oregonian of yesterday heads a. short editorial with the words, "Strange Lan guage," which I believe many others be sides Citizen of Oregon will read and pon der. Agreeing with The Orrgonian that the tariff laws should be revised, and in regard to food products, iron and steel, reduced where possible the question is a jtrave one. Reduction in any direction is almost sure to affect labor wages and increare the power of the Debs knights of discontent and strikes. Senator Cummins warns us, perhaps justly, from the class doubtless in creasing below the landowners of Iowa; most likely the coal miners, carriers and lumbermen, as the excellent farmers of that state have been slowly reducing themselves to coal fuel, and tleir well-farmed state to an immense corn field. They arc dividing ownerships by wire fences instead of the white willow and osage orange hedges which they planted 60 years ao. for the double purpose of fence and fuel and for wind breaks. The Hawkeye - makes his own draintile, but both he and his ditcher desire coal fuel and cheap lumber for houses. So are the eloquent Dolllver and Representative Lacy, the former for Roosevelt politics through thick -and thin, and the latter "The New Pain Killer." a rattling com edy, and "Haunted by Cops."' In addition to this, and in order to vary the pro gramme. Dow Brink will sing a new bal lad, and there will be offered In the Chronophone the following singing and talking pictures: "Wouldn't You Like to Flirt With Me?" "Nothing Like That in Our Family," and "'Two Rubes in a Tavern." The management has. as an added fea ture, decided to put on Senor Defreg, a noted gypsy violinist, who has been for many years a star feature on the pro grammes of vaudeville houses in this country and Europe. The Star's new or chestra will continue Its fine programme. There will be a change of programme on Wednesday. STAGELA?TD. William Collier Is to revive "The Man From Mexico." Catherine Countlss will star next season in a new play called "Estelle." Oeortre Allison is to appear in stock at St. Paul during the coming Summer. Maude 'Adams has been elected an hon orary member of the Yale Dramatic Asso ciation. William Dills is an enthusiastic angler and has made some tine salmon catches at the Oregon City, falls this Spring. Mrs. Charles Connors (G Wynne Sterling) has returned to town after an absence of several months with repertoire companies. . - "Ollle" Eekhart. of Eckharfs Ideals. Is in the city reorganizing his company pre paratory .to opening in Boise for the Sum mer. On Wednesday Miss Izetta Jewel and a party of friends occupying her handsome touring rtr made the run to Salem and back between the hours of 8 A. M. and ft P. M. Miss Jewel is an expert chaufteuse and derives ffreat pleasure from her ma-' chine. HEILIG THEATER, MAY &'US2! 8am S. and Tj& Shnbert, ME MADA In Her Repertoire In English. Monday Eve.. Tues. Eve. Wed. Mat., Ibsen's A DOLL'S HOUSE . Wednesday Evening. HEDDA G ABLER Keir ork Company Seats on Sale Next Friday RUSSIAN SYMPHONY -AND BEN GREET DAILY MATINEE 15c, 25c, SOc ADVANCED1 VAUDEVILLE Startlus Monday Matinee, May lO THOMAS H. INGE AND HIS COMEDIANS IX "WISE MIKE" ROSINA CASSELU'S MIDCET WONDERS . A Highly Trained Troupe of Beauti ful Chihuahua Dogs. THE SUNNY SOUTH With Johnson and Wells Ten People. FKANK MURIEL COOMBS & STONE In "The Last of the Troupe.'- PERFORMANCE EVERY EVENING 815; MATINEE DAILY 2:15 EVENING PRICES 15c, 25c, 5Qc, 75c DAILY MATINEE 15c, 25c. 50c- (Sssdayi and Holiday JVIght Prices) against the segregation of the forests to Mr. Pinchofs management when it results in $25 to $45 per 1000 to corn farmers, for building material. As a lover and farmer f timber, the writer hails with Joy the ruling of Secre tary Balllnger. Mr. Pinchot has proved an able organizer, but I think he has gone beyond his expediency In coining words and phrases to suit his onrpoae. There is no National forest mentioned in the Constitu tion of the United States; there is no word in it to distinguish tree bearing public land from grass covered, or that supposed to be barren of all resources of life, as was the "Great American Desert" of 1850. I be lieve that the Constitution intended the Na tional resources to be an Inheritance of the people. JOHN MINTO. GRANGE NOT FOR STATE AID Resolutions Point Out Dangers in Proposed Policy. Blue Mountain Grange goes on record in opposition to state aided railroads. At a recent meeting, the following resolu tions were adopted: Whereas. The last Legislative Assem bly proposed an amendment to the con stitution of Oregon looking toward pub lic railroad building by the state or sub divisions of the state: Therefore, be It resolved -by Blue Moun- Violinist lomorrow Evening 8:15 A Heilig Theater PRICES 9S.50, $2.00, $1.60, $1.00; Gallery. $1.00, open 7:30 "P. M. BEATS 6ELLING.' CARRIAGES. 10.10 F. M. BASEBALL Recreation Parle, Corner Vaughv and. Twenty-fourth St a. SAN FRANCIS CO vs. ' PORTLAND May 4, 5, , T, 8, . Games begin weekdays 3:30 P. M.; Sunday, 2:30 P. M. Admission Bleachers, 25c; Grand stand. Sue; Boxes, 25c extra. Children: Bleachers, 10c; Grandstand. 25c Indies' Day FrldaT- Boys under 12 free to bleachers Wednesday. BENEFIT CONCERT TO ' Beatrice Evelyn Wilson Child Pianist KEII.IG THEATER Jay 12. 8:15 P. M. TicVetf on Sale at Box Office After in A. M. Monday. May 10. Don't Forget the Date Wednesday , May 12, 8:15 P. M. . MISGHA W 'IE1' Inc.. IHrectln- the Toor of NAHM Thursday Evening. ' COMTESSE COQUETTE and Production. Prices 50c to $2.00 ORCHESTRA MAY 21, 22, 23 Matinee Saturday Seat Sale Opens Tues.. May 18. Prices. 50c to $2. PLAYERS (Sundays and Holiday KlEht Prlcea Phones Main 6 and A 1020 WELLS & SELLS Comedians. BAADER, LA TELLE TRIO "Those Daredevil Bicycle Riders." DOROTHY DREW The Jolly Comedienne. ORFHEVM ORCHESTRA. ORPHEUS! PICTURES. tain Grange and Mount Fanny Grange In joint session assembled, that in general we are opposed to the State of Oregon going; into the railroad business; Resolved. That if we were in favor of state railroad building that we would be decidedljr- opposed . for the proposed amendment, for: Section- 1 of the amendment is far reaching. and dangerous, would probably lead to a disjointed system of railroads, and would result in injustice to different sections of trm countrv involved; Section 3, which says: "The state or any county or railroad district may pledge its credit, levy general taxes, or create a special lien upon land, and also THE VAUDEVILLE DE LUXE WEEK STARTING MONDAY MATINEE MAY 10, 1909 MR. AND MRS. FORBES . Presenting a Comedy Sketch, "A Wild Rose." THE VARIETY FOUR In Rustic Harmony. , CAL STEWART The Original Uncle Josh. MILLER&TEMPEST Unique Athletic Novelty, "Kix and Trix." HARRY McDUFFEE Illustrated Song. GROVER am. RICHARDS In Merry, Mirthful Moments. GRANDASCOPE Latest French Motion Pictures. OVA I 'tiar-- T Kw -I fH: 1' '3' trl; rzi ft IB.J MifC PboBM Main 117 A 4224 I Oi l 1 li :MMW Eirtpire Thparre Co. (lne Ieee. PORTLAND'S FASHIONABLE POPULAR-PRICE PLATHOCSB. Horn of tb Incomparable Baker Steele Compoay. Week Beginning Today. Matinee, Sunday, May 9,' 1909 Merd A PLAY IN FOUR ACTS. BY ISRAEL ZANGWILL As produced In Sieve Tors: and entour by Eleanor Ronaon. First time here la stork. Br special arrancementa with Lfebler A Co. Every act a (tm. Bright and witty comedy. Strona- drasmatle slroatloaa. Original characters. Evening" Prices: 25c, 35c and 50c. Matinees: 25c. Matinee Saturday STAGE UNDER DIRECTION OF" DONALD BOWIES. Next Week THE LITTLE MINISTER (Mande A da ma' Version). LYRIC THEATER CORNER SEVENTH AND ALDER STREETS PHONES Main468A A 1026 . WEEK OF MAY 9TH The Popular Lyric Stock Company in the Great Temperance Drama TEN NIGHTS IN A " AIR-ROOM Every Evening at 8 : 1 5 . Matinees Sunday. Tues day. Thursday and Saturday at 2:15 SPECIAL CHILDREN'S MATINEE SATURDAY NEXT WEEK-"THELMAM upon the real estate of any town or towns benefited, or do any other act nec essary to create a fund for the purchase, or construction, or operation of railroads or other highways within the state," -is indefinite and so sweeping- as to be espe cially obnoxious: it is otherwise espe PANT AGES THEATER Bill changes monday ADVANCED VAUDEVILLE; STARS OF ALL NATIONS WEEK ENDING TODAY "The Gainsboro Girl"; Miss Loraine, Bu chanan and Robert Hall Russell; Musical Bentley; the Bruno Kramer Trio; the Boldens; Fred Rivenhall; Jean Wilson; the Pantagesope. WEEK BEGINNING TOMORROW, Engagement Extraordinary of - MR. AND MRS. EDWARD H. LUCAS The well-known English Artists, in "Scenes From Dickens," With special scenery and old English Furniture. THE TOUR INTERNATIONAL C0MIQVES In Fumbling and Tumbling. THE DEL COSTA DUO High-Class Operatic 'Vocalists. BOWEN BROTHERS Eccentric Comedians and Dancers THE PANTAGESC0PE Comedy Pictures. THREE PERFORMANCES STAkTH! HOME OF THE FASHIONABLE MOTION PICTURE EXHIBITION Week Commencing Sunday Matinee, May 9th Longest and Best Blended Programme Ever Offered in Portland A Celestial Wedding Picturesque. A Nerve Tonic A Laugh Provoker. New Pain Killer Rattling Comedy. Mr. Dow Brink in a New Ballad Men; COMPQ sothijio like that ix our family. IIXW OVllUa TWO RVBKS IN A TAVERN. ' WOULDN'T 10U LIKE TO FLIRT WITH MB. Special and Added Feature, Defrej, Gypsy Violinist CHANGE OF PROGRAMME EVERY WEDNESDAY. Ten Cents Admits to Any Seat Ten Xente '12th and MorrUon Streets THEATRE y Mary Ait 15c and Price lO. 20. 30 Cent cially objectionable, as it looks toward the placing of liens upon homes without the consent of the home-builders In an unjust and unprincipled manner; Resolved, That we regard this as a matter of pressing importance and we urge action by the State Grange. the Mcdonald trio, Marvelous Trick Cycling. AL LTJTTRINGER AND LIL LIAN LUCAS In their comedy dramatic sketch, "A Girl of the West." JEAN WILSON Pictured Ballad. PANTAGES ORCHESTRA Always a Feature. DAILY, AT POPULAR PRICES' 3ATEE Where There's a Will There's a Way Intensely Dramatic t Four Footed Hawkshaw Lansrhable Farce. Specter Policeman Merrily Canny.