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6 THE MORNING OBEGONIANV TUESDAY, MAY 26, 1903. NOCANS-BRITTFICHT Colored Champion Cannot Make the Weight. CALIFORNIAN HOLDS OUT He BefHses to Concede Anything , and Ganx and Herford "Will Sail tor England Alter the Fight With Fitxserald. BAN" FRANCISCO. May 25. Al Her ford, manager for Joe Gans, when ques tioned today regarding- the chances of a battle between Jimmy Brltt and the negro at the lightweight limit of 133 pounds, replied that there was no prospect of such a bout taking place. "Gans cannot make such a weight, and as Brltt refuses to concede anything, we ehall have to call oft all negotiations. After the fight with Fitzgerald Friday, Gans will start for England, and I will accompany him." PACIFIC IV'ATIOXAL LEAGUE. Yesterday' Scores. Seattle, 6; Helena, 0. Butte, 7; SDOkane. 4. Standing: of the Clubs. "Won. .. 23 " 18 .. 17 .. 17 .. 12 .. 11 .. 0 Lost. 10 11 14 15 10 10 20 24 P. C. .037 .607 53 .Ml .515 .387 .355 .273 Los Angeles Seattle Butte Spokane . San Francisco.... Tacoma Helena Portland SEATTLE SHOTS OUT HELENA. Hiclcy In in the Box for DnKdale'n Men, Who 3Ioke six Runs. HELENA, Mont., May 25. The locals could not hit Hlckey today. Putmann was fairly effective, but at critical times his support was poor. Score: R.H.E. Helena 0 0000000 00 4 4 Seattle 3 0 2 010 0 0 0-6 9 2 Batteries Hlckey and Stanley; Putt mann and Carisch. Spokane Defeats Butte. BUTTE. Mont, May 25. Spokane cap tured the last game of the series today through the effective work of Dammann, who occupied the slab. Tozier, Butte's new twirler, was tried out, and was touched up quite frequently by the vis ltors. Inability to hit when hits were needed proved costly to the Miners. At tendance, 400. Score: R.H.E. Butte 0 0 0 01110 11 10 2 Spokane 0 0 3 010 210711 1 Batteries Tozier and Swindells;- Dam mann and Zalusky. NATIONAL LEAGUE. Standing- of the Clubs. Woo. Lost. P.C. Chicago 24 S .750 New iork 21 9 .700 Pittsburg t 20 15 " .666 Brooklyn .1 16 IS .500 Cincinnati 16 17 .4S5 Boston 14 15 .4S3 Philadelphia 9 23 .2S1 St. Louis S 25 .242 Brooklyn 5, Pittsburg O. BROOKLYN, May 25. Garvin pitched a fine game today, shutting Pittsburg out. He allowed but three scattered hits, and gave no base on balls. Attendance, 200. Score: R.H.E.I R.H.E. Pittsburg 0 3 2jBrooklyn 5 10 1 Batteries Leover and Phelps; Garvin and Ritter. Umpire O'Day. Cincinnati 3, Boston 2. BOSTON, May 25. Excepting for his iive bases on balls, Piatt njtched well enough to win today's game with Cin cinnati. He struck out nine men and al lowed but seven hits. Attendance, 2200. Score: R.H.E. R.H.E. Cincinnati 3 7 2Boston 2 8 1 Batteries Hahn and Bergen; Piatt and Kittredge. Umpire Emslle. Chicago 8, Philadelphia -4. PHILADELPHIA. May 25. The locals had several chances to win today, but they were unable to hit- at the proper time. Attendance, 2000. Score: R.H.E.1 R.H.E. Chicago fi 12 Philadelphia... 4 11 2 Batteries Lundgren and Kline; McFet-trldge- and Zimmer. Umpire Moran. " JTew York. 13, St. Louis 4. NEW YORK, May 25. New York scored an easy win from St. Louis today. The fielding of the St Louis men was wretched. Attendance, 3500. Score: R-H.E.I R.H.E. New York 1313 3St Louis 4H10 Batteries Taylor, Miller and Bowerman; Brown, Lovett and Weaver. Umpire- Johnstone. AMERICAN LEAGUE. Standing; of the Clubs. Won. Lost Chicago .17 ll Cleveland .14 12 Detroit ........ 16 13 Philadelphia 15 14 Boston .15 14 St Louis 13 - 13 New York ,....13 15 Washington . 9 20 P.C. .607 .638 .633 .617 .517 .500 .464 .310 Cleveland 2, Philadelphia 1. CLEVELAND, O., May 25. Moore had Philadelphia at his mercy today, and would have scored a shutout but for a wild throw in the ninth Inning. Attend ance, 2500. Score: R.H.E.J R.H.E. Cleveland.... 2 6 Philadelphia.. 14 0 Batteries Moore and Abbott; Plank and Powers. "Washington C, Detroit 1. DETROIT. May 23. Wftxhlnnr, handily today, owing to Mullln's poor pucrung a, critical stages. Patten was hit hard In one inning. Attendance, 4000. Score: R.H.E.J R.H.E. Detroit 1 9 ljWashington... 5 7 2 .Batteries Mullln and McAllister; Pat ten and Clark. St. Loaln 6, JVcyt York X. ST. LOUIS. May 25. St Louis trimmed New York in the final game of the series here today. Sudhoff was again in the box tor St Louis, and he twirled a fine game. Attendance, 1100. Score: ' R.H.E. R.H.E. fit Louis 6 l(New York 17 1 Batteries Sudhoff and Snyder; Chesbro and O'Connor Rain Prevents Game at Chicago. CHICAGO, May 25,-The game between Boston and Chicago, scheduled for today uui .postponed on account of rain. ' PENDLETON tt v. f , 1 XameS M f0"WS' readlnR 'rom le" ltnrer row:'W'- Wyr,ck- Bollerman, G. Wyrick; second row. Leezer. Williams. Cronln. Hartman. Jaj. third row. Milne. Pierce. Amsplger. McCarty; Professor Roy Conklln. coach. Pendleton took second place In the fourth annual field meet of the Eastern Oresoa Interscbolastlc Association, held at Pendleton on May 23. Baker City won by two points, the scores being-: Baker City. 54; Pendleton 52; Union. 7 LUCAS SURE OF SUCCESS BELIEVES AO MISTAKE WAS MADE IX EXPANDING LEAGUE. Harry Coleman, of San Francisco Team, Goe East to Sign Playera for "Weak: Nines. President Lucas, who is shaping the des tiny of the Pacific National League, passed through Portland yesterday, and while waiting for a train to Tacoma he held a long consultation with Dr. Drake, president of the Portland Greengages. Mr. Lucas went to San Francisco several days ago lor the purpooe of- looking over the situation and to talk over baseball mat ters with Harry Coleman, one of the own ers of the San Francisco team, before his departure for the East Just what Cole man's mission is In the East at this time Is not known, but it Is understood that he goes for the purpose of obtaining play ers for not only his own team, but several other weak teams in the league, and to talk over the baseball war with Sexton and Hlckey. Mr. Lucas was as noncommittal as ever about the baseball situation. He still maintains that the invasion of San Fran cisco was not a bad move, and says ho Is satisfied with the business done in the Bay City and Los Angeles. He is em phatic in his denial of the rumors that these two cities are to be dropped, and declares that the league will play out the season In the cities named in the schedule. In speaking of his visit to San Francisco and of his talk with President Hart, of the San Franclnco team." and Harry Coleman, one of the large stock holders, Mr. Lucas said: "When we made up our minds to ex tend the league to California we did not expect to make money the first season. We knew that we were going to be new to the people, and that we would have to wait until they got used to us before we could expect them to become our patrons. I feel that everything will come our way in a short time, and I consider that we have done remarkably well, considering the late start we had. Portland, San Francisco and Los Angeles were extreme ly late In getting their teams together, and they did not get started until the pick of the good players were signed by other clubs. "There Is nothing in this talk about dropping Butte and Helena and holding San FranclBco and Lbs Angeles, or drop ping the two California towns. Portland, Butte and Helena have lost money on their trips to the Coast but this was nothing more than was expected during the first trip. In San Francisco and Los Angeles they have drawn better than was expected, and when they make the sec ond trip they will undoubtedly make money." Mr. -Lucas told Dr. Drake that the Greengages were weak In their pitching department but otherwise the team was exceptionally good. Grim has been trying for a month back to strengthen his pitch ing corps, and has a couple of good men on the road. They will perhaps reach Portland some time this week. The team will arrive this morning and will play Tacoma this afternoon. The Greengages fared as badly as did the Browns on their California trip. Out of the six games played in San Fmnclsco and the six played In Los Angeles Grlm's crew captured one, and that was against Charlie Rellly's team. McCloskey bagged the whole series, and only once during the six games played did the Greengages have a look-in. Mr. Luca? was told of Reed's handiwork In the Hulseman-Taylor-Durret deal, but ho was not told that Reed received $25 for securing Hulseman for the Browns. It Is not known just how much he received from Parke Wilson. If the Southern League makes a kick about the Hulseman affair, Mr. Lucas has promised to give the matter his prompt attention. IT "WOULD FILL A BOOK. What One RIdgway Doesn't Know of the Baseball Situation. The Oregonlan did not when it printed "Baseball In Peace and War," know that Mr. Sexton had a hired mouthpiece In a certain H. H. Rldgway, of Chehalls, Wash., or It would have first consulted this person, and from his stock of base ball knowledge gleaned wisdom. It 13 rather a shame, and we confess it blush in gly, that we did not know that there lived a man cognomened Brldgway breathing the ozone of Washington State, or we might have sent our few comments to Mr. Hot Air Sexton, or to Mr. Tridg way, for their approval and correction. We are sorry now that we did not know of Mr. Pridgway's existence, for he Is certainly a ready letter writer. In this particular branch of the moth-eaten "Vox Popull" business he has The Rev. B. J. Hoadley beaten ten furlongs. Krldgway at first glance would seem to have the baseball situation -on the Pacific Coast TRACK TEAM THAT TOOK SECOND PLACE IN INTERSCHOLASTIC MEET. stamped and sealed, but he has not or he would not have stepped up to tho firing line so unhesitatingly. He Is like the old saw about the gun which Is dangerous without lock, stock or barrel, he knows nothing at all about tho situation, and In consequence he has gone off half-cocked. The Oregonlan did not In any line of that editorial, lay claim to the fact that the Pacific Coast was guiltless of persuading baseball players to break their contracts, nor did it seek to cover any part, of that unprofessional and shameless practice. By quoting the names of players who have bartered their word for greater sal aries, Crldgway tries to appear as full of baseball knowledge as a wasp is full of honey, and after his screed is read through, and line for line Is vainly scanned for pith or point it is discovered that It Is as barren as the skull of a buf falo head that has been bleaching on tho plains for 0 years. Srldgway seems to have forgotten may be he has not been reading the papers lately that this man Sexton, in his al leged effort of "fighting the devil with fire" has done more to wreck the minor leagues over which he presides than has the Pacific Coast League by offering players greater salaries to Join the clubs. He has, by his recent dodge of getting managers of minor league clubs to waive their claims to players who have jumped to the Pacific Coast League in case they returned to any club In the Pacific National League before May 15 last done more to cripple these clubs than was ever accomplished by the Pa cific Coast League. At least half a dozen crack players on the pay roll of Southern clubs, whose ex-managersind ex-players were treating with managers of certain Pacific National League teams, jumped to teams in tho Pacific Coast League. They played one day and then, under the vul pine dodge so skillfully worked by Sexton, they took advantage of this "waived claim" understanding and joined teams playing under so-called protection of the American Association of Baseball Leagues. Hulseman was one of these players. His desertion of tho Shreveport team was a hard blow and sadly crippled the team. Two other players of equal fine playing ability played tho same trick on Parke Wilson, of Seattle. These players knew full well that they were not going to stay with the Pacific Coast League when they accepted the advance money and transportation. They came to the Coast with the understanding and knowl edge that they were simply to get by this waived claim business and to strengthen the weak teams in the Pacific National League. Just how long the minor league managers will stand for this sort of "pro tection" is not known, but it Is safe to predict that if the teams in the Pacific National League are to' be strengthened Sn this manner, that Sexton Is due for a calling down .that he will not forget for some time to come. To build up teams. in one league by'weakenlng teams In anoth er Is a queer way of "fighting the devils with fire," but perhaps it's the way that suits Sexton and Drldgway. NEW CATCHER ARRIVES. Tommy Hess Joins the Browns With a Good Record at a Player. Tommy Hess, the new .catcher signed by the Browns, arrived In Portland yesterday and will play with the Browns in their game against the Slwashes at Seattle on Wednesday afternoon. Hess looks' every Inch a ballplayer, and he is in shape to start right In to play ball. Hess Is a catcher that Morley tried all last season to sign, and Is considered by critics of the New York State League to be one of tho best catchers in the league. He Is a personal friend of Manager Vlgneux, and had It not been for this the Browns would not have been able to have secured his services. Hess has quite a record, as the follow ing statistics complied by Spauldlrig's book shows: Hess has a .fielding average of .960, which he obtained from the following dope: Games played, 85; putouts, 725; as sists, 36; errors, 24. His batting average Is .260. That was bis record last year, and he has Improved wonderfully during the present season so much so that the East erners are sorry to lose him. Danny Shay will be taken along with Jhe team to Se attle, and wlU'be used as change catcher. BAKER'S CROWD WINS. Game Was a Mixture of Lightning Throws and Triple Plays. In tho presence of a lively delegation from the theatrical colony and a select crowd of critics, two baseball teams rep resenting the Marquam Theater and Ba ker's Theater struggled for supremacy yesterday at the professional grounds at Twenty-fourth and Vaughn streets, and the umpires who were In charge of the diamond at different intervals during the game gave the victory to Baker's Theater baseball smlters by a score of 16 to 6. The Marquam crowd went on the field without any practice, hoping that their mascot bulldog would waft them to victory any way. Great delusion! Last week, when the Baker crowd found they were expect ed to play their old-time rivals, they con fidently expected to bring their mascot "with them Manager George L. Baker. But they suddenly discovered that Mr. Baker would be In Seattle when the game was called. So they started In to prac tice, and tho way Manager Chris Brown worked his men was a caution. He had them In such fine condition that triple plays were easy, and four Baker batters smote the ball so mightily, at practice, that they broke four bats and also their opponents' hearts. But the game. Too lato the Marquam crowd realized that their foes had prac ticed in secret while they had not Then their mascot sulked at the last moment and with bull-like obstinacy refused to permit himself to be dragged to the ball game. Charley Ryan was there, however, in a gorgeous crimson sweater, a sort of combination swimming suit, and "Billy" Pangle donned war paint for the occasion. Frank Camp. Baker's heavy man, dropped his tragedy air and forgot about pursuing the heroine and her tale of woe. The scene-shifters of the Marquam crowd were really responsible for the low score, as they got haircuts for the occasion, and found too late that their strength had de parted from them along with their hair, a la Sampson. A brave attempt was made 10 Keep tne score, hut there were so many stolen bases, triple plays, lightning throws by the catchers to first and numerous home runs with the bases all full, that the scorer fied Tho teams were: Wsrminm fitovenst catcher; Halloway and Smith, pitchers; York; first base; Fried, second base; Pan gle, shortstop; Davis, third base; Ryan, left field: Whltwell. center field: Ttjirhnnk right field. Baker Brown, catcher; Bar man, pitcner; uamp, first base; Crook, second base Harris, third base; Van Pelt shortstop: Smith, left field; Buttlnsky, center field; Sunnyjlm, right field. It Is understood that the victors are so elated over their luck that they are thinking of challenging some of the big league teams. WILL STAY IN THE FIELD. Pacific Coast League Will Not With draw From Portland or Seattle. SAN FRANCISCO. May 25. Hank. Har ris today denied the story from Portland that the Pacific Coast League intended to withdraw its teams from Jjsrtland and Seattle. He declares that the Pacific Coast League games were outdrawing the Nationals everywhere, and that it would stay in the field in tho North to tho end. Harris thinks that the Nationals will withdraw from San Francisco and Los Angeles before long, and says that the Los Angeles engagement was entered upon at this time simply because of the poor business in San Francisco. McClos key's men are going North and expect to outdo tho Nationals in their own terri tory. RACE HORSES SHIPPED NORTH. Special Train of 125 Leaves Sacra mento for the Northwest. SAN FRANCISCO. May 25. Fully 200 race horses have been shipped from Cali fornia to Seattle for the meeting which begins at that point early In June. A special race train left Sacramento today with 125 horses. McMlnnvllIe Won From Dallas. RICKREALL, Or., May 25. (Special.) In a dual field meet held at this place on Saturday. McMlnnvllIe College defeated Dallas College by a score of 84 to 34. In the 105-yard dash, the starter acci dentally put the men 11 yards behind the mark. Gray, of McMlnnvllIe Gollege, ran the whole distance In 0:111-5, which Is excellent time. Gray also captured the 50 and 220-yard sprints. Cummins, of Mc MlnnvllIe, made a fine run in the SS0, fin ishing strong In 2:09. Palmer-Sullivan Fight a Draw. LONDON. May 25. At the National Sporting Club tonight Jack Palmer, of Newcastle, met Tim Sullivan, of Boston, In a contest for the middle-weight cham pionship of England, and a purse of $1000. At the end of the 15th round the referee decided the fight a draw. Smathers After Charter Oak Track. HARTFORD. Conn., May 25. E. E. Smathers, of New York, the- horseman, Is negotiating for the purchase of Charter Oak Park. It Is expected that the papers to complete tho deal will be signed soon. Vanderbllt's Horse Wins at Paris. PARIS, May 23. W. K. Vanderbllt's Blltmore, with J Ransch up. at St Cloud today, won the Prlntempse handicap. Yale Shatst Oat Georgetown. NEW HAVEN, May 25. Yale 8, George town 0. Demonstrate to your own satisfaction the merits of OpU. 5c cigars. Try one. WALCOTT IN FINE TRIM BLACK DEMON READY FOR THE FIGHT OF HIS LIFE. Smith. Is Training: Carefully Each Pugilist Has High Respect for the Other's Prowess. If any ono tells you that Joe Walcott is not In the best of condition, and If they tell you that his bellows is not in tho best of repair, just you bet him all the money Vou can beg, steal or borrow that the Black Demon can run ten miles without turning a kinky hair, and that he Is ready at a moment's notice to jump into tne ring and fight all night, if necessary. Yesterday this stocky fellow came to The Oregonlan office and posed his prettiest and that means some for the staff pho tographer. Big Johnson, whose initial Is "A.", and who is willing to bet several bundles of Uncle Sam's lithographs that no one can guess what the "A" stands for, acted as Joe's escort In a few minutes after the two fighters entered tho studio, people on the street noticed that the outer walls of the tower began to bulge, and a timid pedestrian telephoned to Fire Chief Campbell that the clock and the steeple were about to fall. In answer to Campbell's anxious Inquiry tho photographer assured the Fire Chief that the building was In no danger and that the bulging of the walls was due to the unusual amount of brawn and mus cle which the fighters displayed when they ungarbed. And certainly these two boxers are there with the goods when It comes to appearing In ring attire. Few men earning their bread and salt In the roped arena can boast of such splendid muscular development Walcott has the round, sloping shoulders of a natural fighter. He has wonderful biceps, and forearms 'constructed on tho piston plan, but the real driving power comes from the muscles covering the shoulder blades and his deep chest He ha3 fought many a stiff grueling battle, yet he bears very few scars, considering the number of fights he has had. Johnson, for a heavy-weight, is with out doubt one of the fastest In the busi ness. Stories of the cleverness of Corbett and Fltzslmmons, McCoy and a few other prominent members of the fistic game are old, but the cleverness, hitting power and general shiftiness of this big fighter are yet to be told. He is a perfect speci men of the fighting machine. He is fast on his feet, quicker than chain lightning and can deliver a blow equally as hard as either Jeffries or Fltzslmmons. While in Philadelphia a few weeks ago he showed what he had lurking- In those long and well-muscled arms and shoulders, but he has not as yet demonstrated just what he can do In the fighting line. For" half an hour before he took a turn at boxing with Joe Walcott, this big man gave an exhibition in bag-punching: that was worth going some distance to see. At this branch of the boxing business he Is as adept as either Corbett or Fltbslm mons. It was not until he worked out four fast rounds with Joe Walcott that he showed Just how quick he was. Of course he did not let himself out while boxing with Joe, but he gave an Inkling of what might be expected of him In case he was pitted against a fighter worthy of his ability. A fight between Johnson and Fltzslmmons, or even Jeffries, for that matter, would be a beauty. What he needs to do Is to take on all the second raters he can pick up, and by doing this fight himself Into a position to demand a battle from these heavy top-notchers. While Walcott Is doing his heavy stunts at Park and Flanders streets, Smith keeps pegging away over on Russell street He is in as good condition as Walcott and he says without reservation that he Is going to beat Walcott Every day bis training quarters are thronged with his admirers, and they, too, think that he I3 going to dispose of the colored fighter. Blllle does not expect the fight will go the full 20 rounds, and he Is going: to get the fight over just as quickly as possible. Walcott has the same desire, so, taking all things into consideration, the battle will be fast and furious as long- as it lasts. Neither boxer will name the round in which they expect to land the winner's end of the purse. Walcott stated yester day that he was willing to bet $500 that he will beat Smith, and when he made the statement he added: "All this talk about Smith being a has-been Is all rot Smith has fought some bum fights, but eyery time he has fought me he haa given me a tough battle. He's got the wallop, and if anybody thinks he hasn't they ought to go against him. He's there with the punch, all right, and I understand that he is in fine shape. Well, so am I". and the fight ought to be the best we have ever put up." Ssiltii's opinion of Walcott is about the s&aae. He knows of old that Joe la no easy mark, and In order to win he has a tough route cut out lor him. NOTED POLO PLAYER INJURED. Walter BHCkataster'x Pony Falls or Him in a Collision.., LONDON, May 25, Walter Buckmaster. the noted polo player, was seriously hurt at Hurllngham today. In the course of a brilliant run he collided with Patterson Nlckalls, and Buckmasters pony fell and rolled over his rider, who. was carried off the grounds on a stretcher. Buckmaster's Injuries, it became known later., are In ternal. Ho improved and was removed to his home. THE DAY'S RACES. .At Latonla. CINCINNATI. O.. May 25. Latonla re sults: .Seven furlongs King Ford won. Man sard second. MoyJe third; time, l:29tf. One mile Golden Light won. Mandamus second, "Frivol third; time. 1:43. Five furlongs Oga Wal won. Circular Joe second. Dr. Cartledge third; time, 1:0254. Short course, steeplechase Sauber won, Isllp second, Leadstone third; time, 3:084. alike Rice finished first but was disqualified for running out of the course. Handicap, one mile Miss Mae Day won, Alan A. Dale second, Monarka third; time, 1:40. Six furlongs Khaki won. John J. Regan second, the Boer third; time, 1:15. At Morris Park. NEW YORK. May 25. Morris Park re sults: Four and a half furlongs, selling E. C. Runto won. Sir Walt second, Ganongue third; time, 0:535. The Eclipse course, selling Roue won. Judge Fulton second. Pittacs third; time, 1:12. About two miles, steeplechase Carrier Pigeon won. May Harrison second, Tan kard third: time, 3:52. Seven furlongs, the Vancortlandt handi cap Scaregant won. Luxcasta second. New York third; time. 1:28. Last seven and a half furlongs of with ers mile Agnes D. won. Torchlight sec ond. Alia Snyder third; time, 1:35. One mile and a sixteenth, over the hill Zoroaster won, the Carmelite second. City Bank third; time, 1:47. At St. Louis. ST. LOUIS, May 25. Kair Grounds sum mary: Six furlongs, selling Fugurtha won, Cresslda second, Dr. Clark third; time, 1:15. Four and a half furlongs Ben Adklns won, Rhyme and F.eason second. Ascot third; time. 0:56. Five and a half furlongs, purse Baa d'Or won. Poseur second, Howling Der vish third; time, 1:08. One mile and- 70 yards, purse Joe Les ser won,. Lingo second, Ladnl Strath more third; time, 1:45. Six and a halffurlongs, selling Icicle won, Jake Weber second, Orleans third; time. 1:22. One mile and a sixteenth, selling Charles Ramsey won. Jessie I second, Cherished third;. time, .1:45. Races at Vancouver. VANCOUVER, B. C. May 25. At the second day's racing of the Spring meeting of the Vancouver Jockey Club the fol lowing were the results: Four and one-half furlongs Bldred won, Mafada second. Dr. McLean third; time, 1:03. One mile and one-eighth, King Edward handicap Dance Along won, Ravlno sec ond, Qulbo third; time, 2:09. One-half mile, Pony handicap Bess Trimble won. Sleepy Dan second. Little Maud third; no time. Seven furlongs, handicap Scallawag won, Bellarlo second, Knocklngs third; no time. At Hawthorne. CHICAGO, May 25. Howthorne results: Four furlongs Try One won, Sol Smith second, Falkland third: time, 0:51 3-5. Seven furlongs Lord Melbourne won. Blue Miracle second, Mr. Dingle third; time, 1:38. One mile Moroni won, Merops second, Myth third; time, 2:52 2-5. One mile Bard Burns won, Dodle S. sec ond. Goldaga third; time, 1:52. Five furlongs Sweetie won. Fir Bane second, General Stewart third; time, 1:07 2-5. Six furlongs Sardine won, Sharpless second, Bronze Wing third; time, 1:2L Union Wireworkers Locked Out. SAN FRANCISCO. May 25. About 150 employes of the Pacific Coast branch of the American Steel & Wire Company, at Bay and Mason streets, were thrown out of work on Saturday by the closing: down of the plant. The "men locked out are principally members of the Wireworkers Union. The workmen have reported to Secre tary Zant of the Labor Council, that the action of the officials In closing: the plant was a breach of faith, as It had been understood that the recent demand of the union for a shorter work day was. to be settled by arbitration. The new wage scale was to have gone into effect to day. A representative of tho company arrived here last Thursday. He investi gated the situation, and ordered the clos ing of the plant Indefinitely. Eczema, No Cure, No Pay. Your druggist will refund your money If Puo Ointment falls to cure Ringworm. Tetter, Old Ulcers and Bores, Pimples and Blackheads on tho (ace, and all skin diseases. 60 cants. ASK YOUR NEIGHBOR Hundreds of Portland Citi zens Can Tell You Ail About It. Home Indorsement, the public expres sion of Portland people, should be evl dence-' beyond dispute- for every Portland reader. Surely the experience ot friends and neighbors, cheerfully given by them, will carry more weight than the utter ances of strangers residing in far-away places. Read the following: A. Tj. Maney, grlpman on the Portland Heights cable line, residing at 554 Elm street, says: "Doan's Kidney Pills dis posed of an acute attack of backache In a very short time. Last Fall I was operating on ono of the electric lines, and It was then that . I flrs felt the symptoms of kidney complaint. At first I thought it was caused by the constant jarring- of tho car, and perhaps It was, but I know that one box of Doan's Kid ney pills effectually cured me of my back ache in a most radical manner. 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It Is a true saying that "knowledge Is power"'; thus wa are constantly seeking for light to the better fit us for our wor If you are ailing, come to us. We will gladly give you the benefit of knowledge gained by hard work, long experience and close study. No man is so wise but that he can still gain useful knowl edge. We cordially Invite you to call and talk over your trouble with us. Dr. W. Norton Davis "Weakness" - The disorder commonly known as "weakness" has for years and gen erations barfied the efforts of phy sicians, yet to this day a majority of doctors (specialists not except ed) are attempting to overcome it by methods that have been in con stant use and have constantly failed for half a century. They dose the system with powerful stimulants and tonics calculated to restore nervous force or strength that Is not and never has been lacking, with the result that the fnuctiohs are temporarily excited, to the posi tive detriment of the patient "Weakness" we will call it such for convenience just now Is only a symptom resulting from a chron ically swollen and Inflamed pros tate gland, and Is curable" only with the assistance of local combined with constitutional treatment Either early dissipation or some improperly treated contracted dis ease is generally responsible for the Inflammation, though accidental injury, strain, etc., may produce the same result. We have permanently cured thousands of cases of pre matureness, loss of power, etc.. which demonstrates the absolute accuracy of our understanding and treatment of this disorder. In years we have not met with a single case of failure'. We have the utmost confidence In our ability to cure any case we undertake. Valuable Book Free We can treat most cases success fully at home. Write for our in structive book describing the male anatomy and our method of treat ment If you cannot call. We send it free, sealed, under a plain, cover. Stricture Our treatment for this disease is entirely Independent of surgery. A complete cure Is accomplished with out cutting or dilating. All growths and obstructions In the urinary passage are dissolved, the mem branes cleansed and all irritation or congestion, removed throughout the organs involved. Varicocele Many who are but slightly affllct ) ed with varicocele believe that the trouble Is of but little consequence. The opposite Is true. Varicocele is a disease of a progressive nature; as it advances nervous complica tions come, power diminishes and the general health Is impaired. We cure varicocele without knife, liga ture or caustic, without pain and without detention from business. Contracted Disorders Every contracted disease is at tended by grave dangers, that noth ing less than a thorough and abso lute cure can remove. To take even the slightest chance in such cases is to invite lifelong misery. Men do not realize this as they should. A partial cure Is followed by a chronic stage, with all its horrors, the same as though the disease bad not been treated at all. We positively will not dismiss a patient until every possibility of a relapse Is removed. By our system of treatment every patient is sound ly cured and made as free from dis ease taint as he was before the ail ment was contracted. Piles Quick Cures Certain Cures We cure the worst cases of plies permanently without the U3e of ointments, without pain, cutting- or detention from business, In from two to three treatments. Our treat- ment Is entirely new and peculiar to ourselves. Remember, no mat ter who has failed before in your case, we will cure you with mild I methods, and without danger, or 1 else make no charge whatever for 1 our services. 1 Should you live at a distance, we 1 can treat you successfully at home. WE ARE ALWAYS WILL ING TO WAIT FOR OUR FEE UNTIL A CURE IS EFFECTED. Consultation Free If you cannot call, write, and we will give you such 'assistance as we can In the way of helpful sugges tions and advice, which may save you years of misery. Hours 3 to 12, 1:20 to 5, and 7 to 8; Sundays and holidays, 10 to 12. DOCTOR W. Norton Davis & CO. 14 Sixth St., Cor. Alder Portland, Or. Silver for Philippine Coinage. WASHINGTON. May 25. Director of the Mint Roberts today purchased for the Philippines coinage 375,000 ounces of silver, at an average of 54 .048 cents an ounce, all except 75,000 ounces to be delivered at San Francisco.