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14 THE MORNING1 OBEQOfflAff, FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 28, jL902.. ' CRONIN WINS KERR CUP RIDING OX "BEX," HE WINS HUXT CLUB RACE. Cdntcntantu Gallop Over a. Klfteen Mlle Ctmrae to TaJie Part In Exciting- Finishes. Favored by satisfactory weather condi tions of a typical Autumn morning, -with, a gentle breeze, tempered by sunshine, and no rain, the semi-annual paper chase for the Alexander H. Kerr silver cup. par-' tlcipated In by the members of th)2 Port land Hunt Club, took place yesterd.ay over a 15-mile course, starting: from a point southeast' of the Irvlngton race track, and finishing- over the hilla back of Mount Tabor, betw-een the Barr and Sandy roads. The winner "was Ambrose Cronin, on "Ben," one of the horses belonging- to the Portland Riding Academy. The start was- made at 10:30 o'clock, and Cronin galloped past the finishing post at 11:55 o'clock. "V. S. Howard, on "Bob Proudy," came in second, closely followed by his sister. Miss Howard, on "Jim Bud." The judges were F. O. Downing and H. C. Campbell. The riders say it was one of the most pleasant, interesting occasions in the history of the club. James. NIcol, manager of the meet, had about 4(Thorsemen and horsewomen gath-. cred together at the rendezvous. Park and Burnside street, about 9:30 o'clock, and the start was quickly made for Ir vlngton race track, along roads mostly innocent of trolley-car lines. TJie road ways were In good condition for a morn ing at the latter part of November, al though the mud was soft and had a tend ency to besprinkle both horse and rider, unless one were careful. The real busi ness began at the southeast portion of the outside edge of Irvlngton race track, and it was found that the two "hares," Mrs. P. G. Buffum and R. H. Jenkins, had evidently been there some time previous ly, scattering bits of paper leading to the country ahead. The grouping of eager horses, and no less eager riders made up a pretty picture on the greensward, ' Those who were to take part In the real i paper chase were quickly separated from those people who came only to see the start and finish. The contestants were grouped In a grassy dale. just on the fringe of a wood,- and the starting flags fluttered in the breeze. These entries were made: Ml?s D. B.. Howard. V. S. Howard. Waller McCommon. John Lntta. E. T. Chase. Ambrose Cronin. Hamilton Corbett, Leslie Oliver, John Creagh. J. T. Dillon and T. S. McGralh. At 10:30 o'clock the starting signal was given, and Miss Howard got away first. "Wonder where the finish Is to be?" said one girl to her escort, and just then H. C. Campbell announced that the race would be concluded at the bottom of a hill, east, of Mount Tabor, midway be tween the Barr and Sandy roads. That settled It, and everybody jogged along. The ride across country was particularly pleasant, especially so to those city folk who bad not been out on horseback since the last club run. The road leading to the finish was found to be in fairly good con dition. It has a sharp turn off Barr road, then an open stretch, culminating In a gentle hill. From the latter the spectators reined in their horses and wait ed 'the coming of the "hounds." Meanwhile, history among the paper chase people was making somewhere along the Rocky Butte country leading to West avenuel At first the riders were pretty well bunched together, and for fosie little time it would have been a wise prophet who would have dared to guess the winner. The "hares." Mrs. Buffum and R. H. Jenkins, had arranged to meet a groom, who had promised to meet them - at a certain section along the road, with a fresh supply of paper to mark the trail, but when the "hares" arrived at the rendezvous, no paper boy was to be seen. He had missed his road. The im portant question arose: Hov could paper be obtained by which to mark the road tj the finish, and serve as a guiding star to those riders who were no doubt thun dering "on behind? After a consultation. Mrs. Buffum decided to proceed to the finish and explain matters, and Mr. Jen kins rode back to guide the riders In. No white paper was obtainable, so horsemen went four or five miles out with red pa per and scattered it. Now. red paper means in horse circles that the finish is ver ynear. and when the riders came up to the first trail of red paper they were overjoyed because they thought that the end was near. But they struck a blind trail in their gallop, and the most of the "bunch" spent one hour in trying to find the right trail. In the meantime Ambrose Cronin and 13. T. Chase struck a lead themselves and were racing for the goal, when they sep arated in the brush. Cronin latterly struck for the Barr road, the correct di rection, while Chase took the Sandy road. By this tirrfe the crowd on the hill were waiting to welcome the victors, and about 11:45 o'clock or so some scout would warble: "Here they are." . "Where?" "Don't you see them streaming along that hill, near the White House, amid the trees?" But it was a false scent. It was like the old nursery story: "Sister Annt;, do you see any one coming?" Aft er a"-few false alarms, a horseman sud denlyidashed along trtc Barr road. "Who is it?"-said everybody to everybody else; and then it was seen that the bold rider was Ambrose Cronin. He was alone, and easily finished first, winning the cup and the congratulations of hi3 friends. His horse. "Ben;" did not appear to be much exhausted with his long run. A few min utes afterwafl Chase came down the hill from the Sandy road, but as he arrived from the wron. direction, and not In the path dotted with .white or pink paper, he was barred out Irom second place. What was the 'bunch" doing? After an hour's delay Invfinding the lost trail, and dodging one civ two blind trails, to throw them off thc,scent, they struck the correct and- onlytj;oad. All through out. Miss Howard had stuck to her ap pointed task in the mosj gallant manner, and won high praise for her pluck and endurance as the only horsewoman in the crowd. Five miles from the finish Walter McCommon's saddle-girths Stroke, but, as the saddle tumbled into the brush, he gallantly stuck to his horsie; refused to quit and rode to the finish, bareback, Indian-fashion. He kept well up. with the bunch, too. Near the goal it -jv-as seen that It was a question whether Miss How ard or her brother would finlah'-jsecond, but plucky "Bob Proudy" was game to the end and full of fight, so he galloped in ahead of Miss Howard's horse. -'.'Jim Budd." Mr. Howard arrived abouftl2:45 o'clock. Another pretty race to a ffplsh took place between Hamilton Corbett 'iind Xeslle Oliver. John Creigh and J. vT. Dillon also had a close contest. t The "hares" deserve credit for the ex cellent route they chose for the race, and lor the pleasure they gave spectators who gathered to watch the unique contest'. TO DRAFT FAIR BILL. LcwIk and Clark Legislation Com mittee Confronted by Mneli Work. The committee on legislation, of the Lewis and Clark Board has more work to do right n6w than any of the other stand ing committees. The success of the Ex position will depend largely on the out come of its efforts. The plan and scope of the Fair will be measured entirely by what this committee shall accomplish. The personnel of this committee repre sents all parts of the state. It Is as fol lows:' A. L. Mills, J. C. AInsworth. A. H. Dev ers, W. D. Fcnton. Leo Frlede, Rufus Mal lory. H. W. Scott, Paul Wesslnger, P. L. TVI1119, of Portland; A. Bush, of Salem; J. M. Church, of La Grande: O. L Miller, of Baker City; J. H. Raley, of Pendleton; George W. Riddle, of Riddle; -J. C. Cooper, of McMinnville. This committee Is spen to contain the legal talent of the board. It is the largest of the standing committees. It will frame the bill which will go before the Oregon Legislature in behalf of the Fair. But its duties will extend further. Co-operation of other Western States is necessary to the success of the Exposition. How to get this co-ODeratlon Is for the committee on legislation to devise. Should emissaries be sent to the Western Legis latures that will meet next January? If not, -how clsetwlll the Lewis and Clark Exposition be brought to the attention of those bodies? Should other states be asked to make appropriations for both the Expo sition at St. Louis and the one at Portland, or should he grants for each be separate? It Is quite probable that the committee will group Western States Into two classes. Tht fir.'.'t class. Including such states as Washington, Idaho, Montana and possibly California, may be asked to make a direct appropriation for the Lewis and Clark Fair. The second class. Including such states as Colorado, Wyoming, the Da- HKjni' if in KERR CUP"WOX BY AMBROSE kotas, Kansas and Nebraska, -may be asked to ?at aside a certain part, of their appropriations for St. Louis for the Fair at Portland. The Lewis and Clark Board will meet this afternoon to appropriate 52000 for an Oregon exhibit at Osaka. ROBERT FULFORD SUED. Former Portland Actor Charprod With Breach of Promise. Every citizen of Portland who was a theater-goer in the early TO's will remem ber Robert Fulford and Annie PIxley. When Mr. and Mrs. Frank Bates, who had held the old Oro FIno Theater for years, went to Australia, about 1S70. the theater was taken by George B. Waldron. Ful ford filled the part of leading man for him for several years and Miss PIxley acted specialty parts. -Both were great favorites with the public. Finally they were married and went abroad, playing in Australia and other places. Fulford, after his marriage, prac tically abandoned work, but Mrs. Fulford continued on the stage and was a favorite whciever they went. Annie PIxley died in November, 1S93, leaving a fortune to Fulford, who is now '50 years of age and Is in trouble. The many old friends of Fulford and Annie PIxley here will be Interested in knowing that a breach of promise suit has been begun again3t him by Marie Elizabeth Kayo, a milliner of New York, who seeks to recover damages In the sum of 5100,000. She Is only 23 years of age. It is charged that after paying her the most marked attentions for seven years and taking her on a long trip to. Europe, Jn which they traveled as man and wife, he had refused to marry her in 1S94. He became so Infatuated with another New York woman that he gave up all inten tions of 'marrying .the complainant. Miss Kaye. It is stated that after their return frpm Europe they met at-Lakewood, N. Y. a woman whose name is not given, but who Infatuated "Fulford. TCls "woman "had a son named George and she tried to bring about a fharriage between Miss Kaye and her son. in order that she might secure Fulford. Thi angered Miss Kaya and the trouble commenced. Fulford "has left New York to evade sen-ice of summons. It is doubtful if ha has ever been so popular or suph a favorite anywhere as he was when he and Annie Pixley were playing at the old Oro Fin0 here, SO years ago or there abouts. " SUMMARY OF MULTNOMAH COUNTY ASSESSMENT ROLL N For the Year 1902, as Finally Equalized by the County Board of Equalization: ' ' No. Acres of land, tillable and no"nt'.Hable ...19S.233 Improvements on deeded or patented lands Town and city lots '. ; Improvements on town and city lofs Miles of railroad bed. -. 77 Rolling stock .....i: Mile.s of telegraph and telephone lines .... 336 Miles of street nilwav bed 100 Rolling stock, street railway ; Steamboats, sailboats, stationary engines and manufacturing machinery Merchandise and .stock in trade...". Farming Implements, wagons, carriages, etc Money, notes and accounts '. Shares of stock Household furniture, watches, 'jewelry, etC Horses and mules J 2.G35' Cattle ; 5,492 Sheep and goats ; i eS7 Swine i,is3 Gross value of all property '. Exemptions Total value of taxable property, as finally equalized by County Board of Equalization , . The cost .of writing taxroll in 1899 was .. TWe cost of writing Taxroll in 1900 was .. The cost of writing taxrdll in 101 was . The cost of writing taxroH In 1902 was .. The above figures do not include the cost of extending the levy, which has nolt yet been done. The roll contains 3212 pages, and in writing It, 172 days' work alto . gether was done. The cost of writing the roll was 51032; for erasing pen cil footings, 57 50; footing apd making recapitulation,. 5195, making a total of 51234 50. Regular deputies In the office of the County Clerk performed f ' work amounting to $282, and this can be deducted from the total expense , as a saving. County Clerlj Fields states that he feels proud of the crew' ' which did the work, and says that" every man of- the number was faith ful. The men received 53 per day. ALL-STAR TEAM WINS OAKLAND . BASKET-BALL PLAYERS DEFEATED, 32 TO O, Clever Team Play of Locals Proves Too JInclj for the Visitors' In dividual Work. The All-Star basket-ball team of the local Y. M. C. A. defeated the five of the Oakland, Cal., Association by a score of 32 to 9 In the gymnasium here lost evening. The Oakland players claim the championship of their state, but their hoyes of winning the first game of the series here were quickly broken up, and 1 K. W 7i' CROXIX IJT HUNT CLUB RACE. the Portland boys won out in one of the most fast' and furious games ever played In the city. The visitors were handi capped bj- the fact that they played on a larger field than that to which they were accustomed and persisted in attempted basketst from the center of the floor. Though" both sides plainly showed team work, the Californians tried more indi vidual plays, while the local boys con stantly passed' the big sphere into the hands of the best basket-tosser, without trying so much. for grand-stand plays on their own part. Though Charlie Mackie is credited with a large percentage of the scores, they were largely due to the plan of his team in passing the ball to his hands, and the honor of the victory may be almost equally divided among the five. When the ball was tossed into the air at 8:22, the visitors surprised their oppo nents by their quickness, and Martin made the first goal 10 seconds from the whistle. In an Instant, however, the ball was at the other end and Charlie Mackie opened the ball for Portland' by a neat basket The flshhorns tooted again when Miller landed another throw In the vis itors' net. Scores by McKenzie and Du rand followed and the hard luck of the Oakland boys became apparent. Several times the ball bounced up and down on the rim of the basket, but it, seldom fell Inside. The agile fOTms. of the players weaved back and forth across the floor, displaying remarkable a.gillty and good training. Mackie showed his ability, in throwing from the foul line, and Parish, who tried most often for the Oaklands. was hardly his equal In this respect. One throw almost directly under the basket made the score 20 to 3, and a foul by Cap tain Rhode gave him another try, which he made good, closing the first half with a score of 21 to 3. When the Californians in their black and orantre and the locals In their rpd 1 and white suite trotted out for the sec- ond half, it was. .seen that C. Bush had been put in the place of J. Miller at cen ter on the Portland team. The second part was, If anything, better ball than the first, for the locals made only 11 points' against 21 in the first and the visitors 6 Instead of the opening 3. As before the clobe was .fed Into the hands of the sure- eyed Charlie Mackie, but the visitors were growing desperate and put up a better game. Mackie made four baskets from the field and one from the foul line, while to Bush was due the other. Time after time the visitors hurled the ball futilely from too great a distance, but finally Guard Kurtz dropped' a neat basket frcm a lively field, and Captain Farish fol lowed with a free throw from the line. Fouls- were evenly distributed among the 1901 -Value. 55,641.740 756,120 22.182.0S7 10,464.100 380,820 Sf,345 201,500 183,420 1.272.560 . 3,400.715 67,690 2,035,490 1,144.585 529.030, 77,330 90,265 2.420 3,545 1C02 No. Value. 19S.7S2 5 5,412.630 737,'jOO : 21,589.150 11.027,620 77 380,820 47.S45 188.720 36S.725 209,675 361 105 1,403.120 3,389,340 66,270 1.971.535 1.227,475 soeliso 78,663 72,090 1.675 3,145 2,i63 k 5,001 1.2S3 1,148 54S.521.162 549.0S2 5SO 395,500 259,300 54S.195.662 548,823,280 ...53.1S6 0J ... 2,075 50 ... 1.947 50 ...1.234 50 Meier (Mb Frank Company Trunks Merchandise purchased on credit today 1903 Calendars Sterling 17 if f ' m- Shoe -Hooks, Shoe Horn's, Nail Files, Tooth Brushes, Cu ticle Knives, Erasers, Envelope Openers, Salve Jars, Roller Blotters, Nail BrushesVaseline Jars, and a dozen other articles. At 29c E Baby Rattles; Nail. Buffers, Velvet Brushes, Scissors, Combs, Shoe Horns, Erasers, Roller Blotters, Cuticle Knives, Vaseline Jaxs-and many mother articles. At prices ranging from 39c to $1.11 we have Hair Brushes, Clothes Brushes, Whisk Brooms, Table Bells, -Scissors and scores of other articles. cans oys' Shoes 2 Satin calf, heavv quilted $1.68.:value, $1.30; $1.8 value, Meier & Frank Company players during both halves, but no dis pute occurred to mai; the game. Just before the concluding whistle blew, Farjsh made another penalized throw and after a lively scrimmage the game closed with the score. 32 "to 9. - The two teams will come together this evening, and as both are more deter mined to win than ever, an exciting game is due. Saturday morning the Oakland team leaves -for Seattle. Foljowlhg was the line-up: Oakland. Portland. W. E. Rhode (capt.). c J. Miller.-Bush I S. Burpee f C. Mackie j R. R. Farish......... f H. Durand J. F. Torrey g...P. Freeman (C.) ! v.vJvurtz g JS. 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These values for today and tomorrow: Boys9 1 The entire stock greatly re ducedBest styles; all sizes. $2.25 kind $3.00 kind $3.50 kind $4.50 kind $5.00 kind reduced to. reduced to reduced to reduced to. reduced to ..$1.85 - $2.35 .-$2.85 ..$3.95 . $4.10 Boys' Knee Pants in blueserge and mixtures, ages 4 to 16 years, regular $1.00 o- grade, pair &rv Young men's fine worsted Trousers in new gray stripes, $4.00 quality for $3.35; $4.50 quality, $3.85; $5.00 quality, $4.35. Venise Lace Collars 8?c See urprise Today, the 692d Friday Surprise Sale Another great lot of handsome "Spachtel" Goods, Scarfs and Shams, at about one-third their real value. A banner bargain offer ing and just at a time when a number of pieces can be purchased for Xmas gifts at a big saving. There's a hundred dozen in a .mammoth variety of pretty cut work and 'hemstitched designs Scarfs are 18x54-inch, shams 32 inches square. Your choice of the entire lot today only at 49c Each I See Fifth-Street Window Display. I ers have little appetite, because the alco hol replaces solids. They forage on free lunch, and desire tankards rather than trenchers. . Of the medicinal value of wine there 13 no question, and applied in a case of ex haustion and collapse It often saves life. Of it3 value as an aid to digestion, when taken in moderation with meals, there is no question among those who use It. The most marked hostility to alcohol is ex hibited by those who seem to have known only the most deplorable phases of its use, and who are apparently unaware that it Is possible to take It as one would take tea or coffee, without steeping one's self in quarts of It. It is significant, how eveh, that the prolhlbitlonists are relax ing in their severity, and the antls are curbing their indulgence. Excess In any thing is bad form, at least. If It is not actually harmful, as ajcohol Is when taken too freely. Organisation on Both Sides. - Chicago Tribune. "Wiso employers and wise employes Company J$ 11115 99 40 models in Ranges, Heating and and Cooking Stoves The best line of stoves on the market today All prices Basement. Clothing Boys' all-wool 2-piece Suits in dark blue, gray and brown mixtures, leading styles, well made, ages 8 to 16 years, reg ular $3.50 and $3.75 values, $.1Q Suit Boys all-wool 2-piece Suits, extra fine quality in new ma terials, ages 8 to 16 years, $6 and $6.50 values, $4.95 Snlt For today and tomorrow, 6 dozen hand some Venise Collars in rich designs Variety of shapes Regular $1.25 qual ity, 87c each. Sale would like to see complete organization on both sides of the labor and capital sit uation with the possibility of a few gen- ' eral agreements instead of many scatter ing ones. Fights between trades over the right to certain kinds of work have be come an Intolerable nuisance. The em ployer and the public have to bite their nails while the Amalgamated Association of Metal Polishers Is blacking the eye or the Concatenated Brotherhood of Polished Mctallers. Let the Federation of Labor draw distinct lines between the terri tories appertainlnc to differpnt nnim. or. tetter still, let It roll a few of these unions together and make controversies Imnnslhlrv In mudlnunl flmnc. . - v.... to a. great j way of putting an end to border warfare'- wua iu marry me neir or one side of the border to the heiress of the other. The trick is an old one, but it is still a. good' one Let each group c squabbling unions reach an agreement wherever possible nl present a united front to the employer. -He will not object, as a rule.