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THE MORNIXG OREGONIAX, WEDNESDAY. FEBRUARY 16, 1910. OREGON WILL NOT VIOLATE CONTRACT Conference Agreement in C0I7 lege Athletics Holds Until December. SECRETARY HUG IS FIRM While University Voted With Other Members Against Washington, Decision W1I! Be Respected by ' Managers at Eugene. UNIVERSITY OF OREGON. Eugene, Or., Feb. 15. (Special.) So far as the University of Oregon Is concerned. It will take no part In any coercive meas ures that may be taken by the Insur gent colleges of the "Bix Six" North west intercollegiate conference to force the University of Washington into granting a 50 per cent. division of gate receipts at all athletic con tests this year. This much was posi tively reiterated again tonight by Trainer Bill Hayward, Oregon's faculty member at the recent Portland confer ence meeting, and George Hug, alum- J nus meuiDer or me varsity Ainieuc Council and secretary of the confer ence. I Criticisms of Oregon's stand as out lined in an intervisw with Hug Sun day led to tonight's statement to clear tip misunderstandings in some quar ters as to the exact attitude of the Oregonians in the matter. Agreement Still In Force. Oregon is not opposed to a 50 per cent, division of the gate receipts. The Oregon delegates at the confer ence were perfectly willing to have such a rule passed and voted for it when It was proposed by Professor Angell, the O. A. C. representative. According to the conference articles of agreement adopted December, 1909, to run till December, J910, and signed by all the colleges, however, changes in the rules must be adopted by unani mous vote. When Washington defeated the amendment by voting against it, the Oregon representatives say this legally disposed of any further consid eration of the question until the pijes ent conference agreement runs out next December and that they would be acting in bad faith to join any movement to dictate to Washington before that time. It was the vote on this question , that caused the fight against Wash ington for a two-thirds vote, which so nearly resulted in a split of the con ference. Though Oregon voted for this amendment also. It Is not generally known that it held the other colleges In line by standing firmly for the postponement of the whole matter until the present agreement runs out. Oregon Will Keep Her Word. "Oregon la doing nothing traitorous In declining to try to force Washington's hand on the 50 per cent question," said Secretary Hug. "That was all threshed out at the conference and in fairness we could not take any-other stand, consider ing the terms of the present agreement, which was voluntarily and unanimous in the first place, and explicitly provides all questions shall be decided by. unanimous vote. Though I was not at the confer ence on the Oregon delegation, but as secretary, this stand is in no way a 'change of front," for I took the same view in discussions then. "Two paragraphs, in the ruling of Chair man Roberts against the motion for a two-thirds vote put it very clearly. He Bald: 'The conference was rot called with such an object in view and the institu tions have carefuly refrained from in jerting a single clause relating to such details as the making of schedules, the division of gate receipts and expenditures of events. " 'As to the list of sports to be entered into or even a statement that any ei-ent whatever must be held between confer ence colleges, the preamble of the agree ment provides that it is an agreement. Article 20 provides that unanimous con sent of the six colleges shall be necessary to admit other colleges. Article 22 pro vides that a change in the articles of agreement of this conference shall be declared adopted by unanimous vote." " KLING MUST PAY BIG FIXE Catcher Will Be Reinstated on Pay ment or $1000. NEW YORK, Feb. 15. Garry Herrmann, chairman of the National commission, stated this afternoon that Catcher Kllng would be reinstated. "He has applied for reinstatement," paid Mr. Herrmann, "and the application will be granted. King will have to sub mit, though, to a heavy fine: I should think about $1000." The claim of Manager Murray against the Philadelphia club will likely be set tled without the offices of the board of directors, and negotiations to that end are now being conducted. Manager Fogel said today that Murray lias offered to compromise his claim for $10,000. and that the club had offered to settle for $6500. Both offers were re fused. KANSAS CITY. Feb. 15. John Kling said today when shown the statement of Garry Herrmann: "I should have to think about that a long time before coming to a decision. One thousand dollars Is a big sum." JEFF STARTS FOR BAY CITY Big Fighter Will Make Hunting Trip Before. He Begins Training. OMAHA. Feb. 15. James J. Jeffries and his manager. Sam Berger, passed through here today en route to San Francisco. Jeffries stated that after looking after business matters in San Francisco they would' go to Los Angeles and engage training quarters, and then start on a month's hunting trip before going Into training. Basketball Teams Play Today. Portland Academy and Washington High School basketball teams will play double-headers this afternoon in the Portland Academy gymnasium, the first game starting at 3 P. M. Both con tests will be refereed by Jim Mackie. The line-up In the principal game will be: p. a. Position, w. H. Cobb f aeore N'orrln F Jackson Bunyan C Houik Edwards. Bean CJ..... Vierk-k Bacheldor Q Meeks Dayton May Have Two Teams. DAY TON. Wash.. Feb. 15. If early plans of local baseball supporters ma terialize, Dayton will have two good baseball teams this season. Or ganization of a high-school team under Coach S. F. Atwood, former Ellens berg; Normal player, will begin soon. Veteran players make the lineup and Dayton's high school hopes to capture the Interscholastic baseball honors for the Northwest. A city team is being; agitated. The Idea is to dispense with salaried players and form a home team, grate receipts to be divided among the players. With a team containing such players as "Curly' Thompson, former W. S. C. star. Phillips, of the Inland Empire League, Holman, of the Chi cago City League, Benbow, "Hi" Brown, of Whitman, Dayton fans feel the team will be able to make a showing against the best teams In the North west outside of the big leagues. Bralley Glsh Enters Washington. SEATTLE. Wash., Feb. 15. Btrailey Gish. regarded as one of the best all around athletes on the Pacific Coast, has entered the University of Washington, and, in all probability, will turn out with the squad of candidates for places on the varsity track team. Glsh has made a wonderful record in athletics in the Northwest, and was captain of the Se attle Athletic Club track team that won the senior and junior championships at the A. A. U. meet at the Alaska-Yukon-Pacific Exposition last Summer. He is the holder of the wortd's record for the Javelin throw, which mark he hung up at the A. A. U. meet. BASEBALL SPIKE STAYS AMERICAN LEAGUE MEETING DECIDES CLEAT QUESTION. Matters of Importance Affecting 1910 Schedule and Agreement Adoption Is Left Over. JCHICAGO. Feb. 15. The first day's session of the annual schedule meeting of the American League proved un eventful. No action was taken on the 1910 schedule and the adoption of a new agreement to continue the league was also postponed until tomorrow. The adoption of a new agreement to re place the ten-year one which ends next November was discussed and there ap peared some difference of opinion as to the length of the agreement. All the club owners agreed that the league should continue and many fa vored a perpetual agreement. The dis cussion will be concluded by a vote tomorrow. The report of a committee consist ing of President B. B. Johnson and President Charles A. Comiskey, of Chi cago, recommending the use of the present style of spikes on shoes this season, was adopted. It was reported the committee was satisfied none of the suggested devices would replace the present style. "To discontinue the present style of spikes would slow up the game." said Comiskey. "None of the substitutes that we have examined will have the effect of the old spikes. I admit that they are dangerous, but think It would be better to adopt safeguards such as shin-guards or something like that in stead of doing away with them. In my mind, baseball is just fast enough and we should take no chances of reducing that speed in any way." It was decided that the Philadelphia club should settle on the same receipt basis as the other teams In the future. On account of the former inadequate stands In Philadelphia that club for merly settled on the Dasls of 12 cents for every admission on its home grounds and received the same on the road. In the future It will settle on the basis of 12 cents for each 25 cent admission and 25 cents for all others. This will put all the clubs on the same basis of settlement. Six managers of the league were present, but none apparently was able to make any trades with his fellows. President Navln, of Detroit, An nounced that the Chicago club would be Detroit's opponent upon the day upon which he raises the pennant for 1909. The date will not be decided until the schedule is adopted. LONG SCHEDULE IS ADOPTED American Association Decides on 168-Game Season. CHICAGO. Feb. 15. The American As sociation adopted a 16&-game schedule, opening on April 13, and closing on Sep tember 25, at Its annual Spring meeting today. It was several hours after the schedule committee submitted its draft that the adoption of the dates was an nounced. It is said that many minor changes were found necessary to satisfy all club owners. Action on the proposed amendments and revision of the constitution was de ferred until a special meeting of the league on May 3. Many changes in the constitution were suggested at the De cember meeting, but the club represen tatives today asked for time to consider. President T. N. Chivington said that the proposed changes were to be made to bring the constitution up to date. The present constitution was adopted in 1901 and has not been changed since 1904. The business was finished In a single long session which was harmonious all the way, according to President Chiving ton. Following are the opening games: April 13, St. Paul at Kansas City: In dianapolis at Toledo: IjOuisville at Colum bus: Minneapolis at Milwaukee. The other four teams will have their first at-home games as follows: April 21. Indianapolis with Louisville, Mil waukee at Minneapolis, Kansas City at St. Paul. April 23, Columbus at Indian apolis. GAME SCHEDULE CONTEST OX National League's First-Day Meet ing Ends in Wrangle. NEW YORK. Feb. 15. Magnates of the National League of professional base ball clubs failed to reach any agreement in New York today on a schedule ot games for the coming season. After in dulging In heated debate from 2 o'clock until after 9 o'clock tonight adjournment was taken until 2 o'clock tomorrow aft ernoon. Murphy, of Chicago: Robison, of St. louls. and Ebbltts. of Brooklyn, the lat ter holding the proxy of Fogel, of Phila delphia, who is ill, remained firm in their demand for the long schedule. Dreyfuss, of Pittsburg: Herrmann, of . Cincinnati, and Dovey, of Boston, were equally em phatic in their stand for 154 games. John T. Brush, of New York, appeared neu tral, and because of the decided split, no vote was taken. A summons and com plaint was served on President Murphy, of the Chicago club, tonight. In a suit brought by Andy Coakley, to recover $S2S0. a claim for salary last season. Coakley, a pitcher, was sold to Louisville, but refused to report. Murphy said to night that if Kllng wer reinstated he would not sell him. "Bng" Holliday Passes. CINCINNATI. Feb. 15. James W. (Bug) Holliday, famous as a batter and out fielder, died today after a long Illness. Holliday joined the Cincinnati .club In 1889 and played for ten years.. Spring Valley Whisky, $2.95 gallon. Spring Valley Wine Co., 244 YamhilU VALUES EXTRAORDINARY All MEN'S SUITS, OVERCOATS AND RAINCOATS That formerly sold at $18, $16.50 and $15 are now on sale at . . . Cpl27 SEE OUR WINDOW DISPLAY LION CLOTHIERS 166-170 Third Street CRATER ROAD LOSES Supreme Court Declares Ap propriation Is Illegal. $100,000 FUND DENIED Snake River Bridge for Which $10, 00O Was Set Aside May Be Dropped for Same Reason. Justice King Dissents. SALEM. Or., Feb. 15. (Special.) The Supreme Court today declaring un constitutional the law appropriating $100,000 for the construction of the Crater Lake highway, it Is Indicated that $10,000 voted for a bridge over the Snake River from Oregon .to Idaho, may also be rescinded. At any event. Attorney L. H. McMahan, of Salem, who overthrew the Crater Lake appropria tion, will continue his fight against the Snake River fund. The opinion in the Crater Lake case was written by Justice McBride. An exhaustive dissenting opinion by Justice King accompanies the majority opinion. The case is entitled J. IC Sears vs. George A. Steel, State Treas urer, and F. W. Benson. Secretary of State. The case was tried in Marlon County, before Judge Galloway, where an Injunction was issued. Law'i Purpose Overlooked. The opinion cites many authorities compiled from other cases bearing on the Crater Lake case. The constitu tional provision .for the laying out of highways by a special act of the Legis lature was to prevent the "logrolling" Legislators to pass laws for this spe cial purpose. Legislative acts up to the adoption of the constitution are set out in the opinion which says that "the practice of logrolling among the fathers of the state was not confined entirely to that species of employment necessary to the clearing up of their farms. "The Legislature of 1889, taking its cue from the decision in Allen vs. Hirsch. passed nine road bills, appro priating sums varying in amounts from $8000 to $15,000, and aggregating over $100,000. seeming fairly to open up the floodgates for the unlimited increase of appropriations until the decision of this court- in Maxwell vs. Tillamook County, w.hlch arrested further appro priations of this character until the last session of the Legislature." This language concluded the opinion. f Justice King dissented in that to consider the act of appropriation un constitutional was far-reaching, on the ground that It was not of purely local interest to construct the road, but In entire state interest. Discussing the Supreme Court decision on the Crater Lake highway and its ef fect on the law appropriating $10,000 for the building of a bridge over the Snake River, Attorney McMahlan said: McMahan to Fight. "The Malheur County people, learning of the action to enjoin the State Treas urer and Secretary of State from paying out the money appropriated for the Cra ter Lake highway, hurried to Salem and secured $10,000 from the State Treasurer for the Snake River bridge. I had them enjoined from spending the money. The case was brought up on a demurrer and dismissed. I was 400 miles away and was not notified that the demurrer was to be heard. Now, in view of the de cision of the Supreme Court in the Crater Lake case, I shall at once commence a new suit to present the expenditure of the $10,000 state money for the Shake River bridge. Or, if I find that the money has already been disbursed, I shall commence Buit against the County Treasurer of Malheur County, on his bond, to compel him to make the amount good to the state." SIX DEAD IN WRECK PASSENGER EXGIXES MEET OX CURVE IN TRACK. Body of Engineer Is Buried Beneath Wreck Five of Dead Are Rail road Employes. r MACON, Ga., Feb. 15. Six persons were killed, eight seriously injured and a score slightly hurt when passenger trains No. 2 and 5 on the Georgia Southern & Florida collided head-on at 5 o'clock yesterday, 19 miles from Macon. Five of the dead are railroad em MONEY SAVING PRICES End Lots of Our ployes. The sixth Is an unidentified white man. The trains met on a curve and the engineers were unable to-pre-vent the accident. The body of Engineer Yates of No. 5 still lies buried beneath his engine. Among the dead are A. B. Johnson, of Macon, and Conductor Dupree, of train No. 5, of Kathleen, Ga. It is said that the crew of No. 2 mis took orders and ran past Bonalr, where the train was ordered to meet No. 6. . The two locomotives, baggage and ex press cars were demolished. The coaches were piled in one great heap. Much trouble was experienced in extricating the bodies of dead and Injured from the wreck. Two relief trains were dispatched from this place. The only means of communication with the wreck is by a telephone two miles from the scene. MISSBLUE'SSUITARGUED JURY HEARS OPENING OF AT TORNEY FOR GIRL. Grocer Called in Rebuttal Tells of Decoration Day . Weather End May Be Reached Today. Ada E. Blue's $100,000 ' damage suit against the Portland Railway, Light & Power Company did not reach the Jury last night as expected, but the opening argument for the plaintiff was completed at 4:30 o'clock, when Judge Gantenbein adjourned court. Attorney Ralph W. Wilbur, representing the streetcar com pany, will make his argument this morn ing. One of the attorneys for Miss Blue will then reply, and the court's Instruc tions will follow, late in the morning, or early in the afternoon. A. Knutson, who conducts a grocery store at East Thirty-ninth and Belmont streets, was called by the plaintiff in rebuttal yesterday to tell of the weather on the morning of the accident. Decora tion day. Dr. Harry F. McKay, A. Fisher, Paul Waidt, J. P. McKenna and Wenzen Francshr were also called In rebuttal. Tho streetcar company called Fred Cooper and Arthur Molsworth. The opening argument for the plaintiff was made yesterday by Grant B. Dlm mick.. HAVANA HONORS THE MAINE Battleship Heroes Remembered in Cuba by Hundreds. HAVANA, Feb. 15. The 12th anni versary of the destruction of the bat tleship Maine was observed In Havana Harbor today with more elaborate cer emony than any previous celebration. A fleet of tugboats and yachts bearing members of the newly organized Ha vana Camp. United Spanish War Vet erans. Daughters of the American Rev olutions, members of , the American Le gation and Consular offices, members of the American Club, representatives of the Cuban government and. hun dreds of tourists and American resi dents, visited the wreck. Several speeches were made, and In all the earest wish was expressed that before the next annlvrsary th wreck would be removed and the dead within its hulk laid In American soil. SIGSBEE RECALLS DISASTER Admiral and Veterans Visit Arling ton; Taft Sends Tribute. WASHINGTON, Feb. loi Veterans of two wars "Remembered the Maine" at Arlington National Cemetery today where lie burled 160 of the Maine's dead. Rear-Admiral Sigsbee. who com manded the warship on February 15, 1898, was one of the speakers. "As the commander of the Maine and of her people," said the Admiral, in his address, "I view these commemorative meetings with grateful approval. The burden of the Maine rests on me heav ily all the more heavily with advanc ing years and in ways known only to myself. Among floral tributes were two large wreaths sent- by President Taft and another on behalf of the Cuban Min ister and members of his staff. MILLS MUST STAND TRIAL Alleged Forger Now in Spokane Will -Be Taken to The Dalles. THE DALLES, Or., Feb. 15. (Spe cial.) Late last evening Sheriff Chris man, of Wasco County, received a tele gram from Governor Hay, of Washing ton, stating that he honored the requi sition papers given by the Oregon Governor for F. E. Mills, alleged for ger. Although there is but one Indict ment against him, his operations, it is alleged, are reported to cover much territory. Many cases are reported at one of the banks here. Sheriff Chrisman left for Spokane at noon today to bring Mills, who is lodged in jail at that city, to The Dalles for trial. THE HOME FURNISHED COMPLETE Portland Agents for "New Process" Gas Stoves and Ranges ' Phone and Tvlail Orders Given Prompt, Careful Attention Co-Edl $1T5 College Dresses 1 College Dresses SS Just 25 of these garments that comprise the collection which are to show such interesting reductions in this clean-up sale. Nevertheless there's good variety of popular colors to choose from navy, brown, gray, green, wistaria, black and white. Also two Dresses in beautiful Scotch plaids. Materials are chiffon, broadcloths and French serges. Skirts are wide and full-plaited. Waists trimmed in buttons and embroidered silk emblems. Some with collars and cuffs, inlaid with pretty contrasting colors of broadcloth. Sizes for 14, 16 and 18 yrs. Tailored Soits for Girls at S.BS SlsVSSi They're the "plain tailored models in French serges, cheviots and novelty weaves the smartest and most practical garments for school or street wear. Skirts are plaited, plaits starting at the waist band. Colors are green, blue, red, wine, gray and wistaria. Also in black. Sizes for 10, 12, 14, and 16 years. 66 $2.50 Couch Covers Spe cial, $1.50 Regular couch length and full 60 inches wide, in Bagdad stripe and Oriental stripe patterns. $3.50 and $4.50 Scrim Cur tainsspecial, $2.25 Pair Curtains in cream tint and white, with hemstitched bor ders and cluny insertions,. 2o yards long. 25c Curtain Scrim Special, 15 yard Plain material in both the cream tint and the white, 40 inches in width. 35c Brass Curtain Rods Special, 20 Extend from 30 inches to 54 inches, and have 1-inch round ends. These Economy Items for today and to morrow in the Drapery Dept., 6th Floor. $2.25 Comforters Special, $1.35 Filled with white cot ton and covered in silkoline. In colors. $6.00 Feather Pillows Spe cial, $3.85 Pair Size 22x28 inches, weight 7 lbs to the pair. Bedding Sixth Floor. BONDS ARE IN POOL Portland to Co-operate in Telephone Debt Adjustment. RECEIVER WILL BE ASKED Jolin Kiernan Authorized to Repre sent Local Holders of Omaha Securities In Bringing About Adjustment. By unanimous vote. Portland peoplo holding bonds of the Omaha Independ ent Telephone Company, at a meeting at the Courthouse last night, decided to Join with the Investors In the same bonds In Los Angeles and Omaha and proceed with the reorganization of the property or any other plan which may be considered to the best advantage of the bondholders. The meeting author ized John Klernan, chairman of the bondholders' committee, personally to represent the local bondholders in any negotiations which may be proposed looking to a proper conservation of the Interest of all local Investors. The as signment of this responsibility to Mr. Klernan Includes a trip by him to Omaha, if It becomes necessary to pre sent properly the Interests of the hold ers of these securities In this terri tory. It was also voted by the meet ing to assume its share of the -expenses of all negotiations which may be em ployed either In the reorganization of the telephone plant or the disposition of the securities to the best possible advantage of the bondholders. This action was authorised by the adoption TUILjL & GIBBS9 Inc. Dresses $ 1 Modart Corsets" IMPROVED FRONT-LACED " Sensation of the Year in the Corset 'World fashion. 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Comparisons of regular and special prices is convincing that much can be saved by buying now today or tomorrow. $17.00 Dresser, in golden oak, with 18x24-inch mir ror, at $11.25 $22.00 Dresser, in golden oak, with 22x28 inch mir ror, at $14.50 $29.50 Teilet Table, in mahogany, at $16.75 $41.00 Chiffonier to match, at $26.50 $30.00 Toilet Table, in mahogany, at $17.75 $44.00 Dresser to match, serpentine-pattern front, mir ror 24x30 inches, at 1 $28.50 $35.00 Toilet Table, in mahogany, at $19.50 $47.50 Chiffonier to match, with 4 large and 2 small drawers, mirror 18x20 inches, at .$29.25 $41.00 Dresser, in golden oak, with 24x30-inch mir ror, at . $27.00 $43.00 Dresser, in golden oak, 44-inch ease, mirror 28 x 30 inches, large drawers, at '. $27.50 of a motion proposed by P. L. Willis and seconded by James Steel. Omaha Vrges Co-operation. Frederick W. Stearns, a member of the committee representing a similar com mittee of bondholders of Omaha, ad dressed the meeting, saying that the pur pose of the Omaha organization of bond holders, which he represented, was to work out the problem in the interest of the bondholders. He urged that the only way to accomplish results In that direc tion was for the holders of these bonds to get together. It was suggested by Mr. Stearns that the bondholders co operate and place the telephone plant un der their control. Mr. Stearns said fur ther that any plan which the committee might adopt would be submitted finally to the interested bondholders for their approval. He argued that immediate action was essential, in view of the fact that several of the franchises, owned by the embarrassed telephone company for extensions into populous districts of the City of Omaha, would expire about April 1. As a representative of the Omaha com mittee, Mr. Stearns recommended that foreclosure proceedings be instituted im mediately against the parent company as the first essential step towards securing control of the property and administering it in the interest of the bondholders. Million Dollars tn Pool ' It was announced at the meeting that more than $1,300,000 of these telephone bonds had ben pooled, or a sufficient representation to warant foreclosure procedings that are contemplated. Of that total, the people of Portland and vicinity have assigned $205,500 worth, the people of Ixs Angeles $350,000 and the residents of Omaha $760,000. Under the arrangement that has been entered into by the local bondholders, all independent telephone bonds of the Omaha Company must be delivered In Omaha ont later than March 1. It Is because of this condition that last night's meeting decided that all hold ers of these securities In this locality must sign their bonds with the local committee not later than noon, Febru ary 23. if they are to chare with the other bondholders In any advantages whJoh may follow the plan of reor ganization to which the bondholders at 11 MORRISON AT SEVENTH This wonderful Corset is the very acme of corset excellence and comfort, and although upon the market but a single sea son, has leaped into popu lar favor with women of their meeting last night committed themselves. DR. COOK IS AT SANTIAGO Explorer Wants to Be Ieft in Peace and Declines Interview. SANTIAGO. Chile, Feb. 15. Frederick A. Cook arrived here tonight from Valdevidia. He was accompanied by his wife. The explorer seemed to be in per fect health but was disgusted with be ing met by reporters of the press. He said he wanted to be left in peace, and declined to be interviewed. Wedding and vinttlne cards. W. G. Smltt A: Co. Washington dWIr.. 4th and Wash. 3D j j ' ' ' f HIM J i CITY h tJllM ft -J All Rose City Park cars run through Laurelhurst. Take car at Third and Yamhill sts. Sales men on the ground. Off;e, 522 Corbet: Building!