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TILE MORNING OREGONIAN, SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 19, 1910. NATIONAL LEAGUE PLAYS 1 54 GAMES Big Baseball Magnates Decide to Follow Suit of Ameri can Body. BARNEY DREYFUS RESCUES Fight Over Date of Closing Schedule Ends When Champion Pltts bnrgers Offer to Take Over Conflicting Dates. SEW YORK, Feb. 18. Th National League tonight adopted a playing schedule calling for 154 games for the coming season, but It was accomplished only after a majority of the magnates had expressed their opinion that news paper criticism over the delay was caus ing unfavorable publicity. Though wishes of the American League for a 154-game schedule were met, that league's interests were disregarded when it was resolved to stretch the schedule out to October 15. Murphy and Ebbetts Oppose. The American League schedule termin ates on October 9, although all league contracts with players call for service until October 15. Ebbetts of Brooklyn and Murphy of Chicago insisted on using their players up to the contract time. Barney Dreyfuss, of Pittsburg, was the only club owner willing to make conces sions and he saved the league from what seemed to be a hopeless task. Pittsburg was scheduled for six Sunday games In Cincinnati, where there is no opposition and where such dates have been exceptionally remunerative. St. Ixuls was scheduled for six Sunday games In Chicago and four of thesa were when the champion Detroits of the Ameri can League were to play Chicago. St Louis and Chicago objected, holding that Detroit would draw the big crowds. Dreyfus to Rescue. Then Barney Dreyfuss, with his world's champions, stepped in and offered to take three of the St. Louis conflicting dates. The matter was settled today by chang ing St. Louis to Cincinnati and Pitts jburg to Chicago, so that In Chicago It will be seen whether Pittsburg or Detroit is the more popular. Following the adoption of the schedule tonight, the board of directors met to con sider the claim of ex-Manager William H. Murray, of the Rhiladelphia club, for two years' salary on his contract. Until the newspaper criticisms became so severe the board refused to consider the case, but tonight they took it up. No decision was reached and the board ad journed to meet tomorrow. League mem bers will also continue tomorrow the con sideration of the constitutional changes. AMERICAN WTlIj NOT EIGHT Johnson Says National May Make Minor Changes in Schedule. CHICAGO, Feb. 18. ''The American League will not object to any minor changes the National League may make in its 154-game schedule," said President B. B. Johnson, of the Amer ican League. "The agreement reached by the joint schedule committee of the two leagues at Pittsburg Is binding on both schedules, but we will waive that rightto some extent. If the Na tional League makes any changes that are not acceptable to the American League and persists in keeping them, then we will consider our agreement at an end. We are not looking for trouble, and that rests entirely with the other league. "Some time ago I advanced the plan of having the two schedules drawn up by the presidents of the two circuits, with the third member of the National Commission acting as arbitrator. The schedule adopted in this manner should be binding on both leagues, and thus all the trouble . that the National League had this year could have been avoided." INTEREST IN MIDGETS GROWS Frank Conley Still Strong Favorite Over Monte Attell. LOS ANGELES, Cal., Feb. 18. (Special.) Interest in the 45-round congest between Frankle Conley and Monte Attell is in creasing as the bugs appreciate the Im portance of the event. The battle will decide the bantamweight championship and the possession of the McCarey belt. The winner of the contest has agreed to meet Danny Webster later In a bout for the honors. Conley gained many admirers today by the way he handled himself when boxing four rounds with PauJ Roman, and his work is showing in the betting, he being still a strong favorite over the San Fran cisco boy. Attell continued his training at Arcadia, and his boxing with Billy Cappelle was of the sensational order, the little fellows mixing it In ding-dong fashion. Monte weighed 11 pounds, and is well within hailing distance of the 116 mark, at 'which the boys will meet Tuesday afternoon at Vernon arena Cleveland and Cappelle will go over the 10-round course, and from the way Cap pelle talks he expects to administer the knockout potion to the colored lad. Cleve land Is just as earnest rs Cappelle, as he is anxious to meet Sullivan. A four-round bout will be arranged to morrow, and it Is possible that Chick Duffy arid Kid Reese will be named for the opening affair. COCLEX COMING TO PORTLAND Chicago Bantam Will Meet Any 115 v Pound Contestant. Johnny Coulen. the Chicago claimant of the bantamweight championship, is coming to Portland. Such is the present programme of the Oregon Athletic club, which last night announced that It had closed with B. E. Coulen, father of Johnny, who acts as manager for the little fighter.- Coulen agrees to box any boy on the Pacific coast who will weigh in at 115 pounds ringside. Who will be selected to go Rgalnst Coulen is not determined, .though Jockey Bennett. Jimmy Carroll and Bobby John, son, three fairly good lads of that weight, are under consideration. Coulen is one of the widest known lads in the boxing game, and has a record of successes in the East which stamp him as a cham pionship possibility. Coulen is considered by the majority of the Eastern sporting authorities as the legitimate bantam champion, for it is asserted in that sec tion that Monte Attell and Danny Web ster have persistently side-stepped the pantamweight limit of ll3 pounds in their matches. Coulen, senior, gives this as his rea son for not matching Johnny with either Attell or Webster, and also that weigb. has kept Coulen in the Bast. He-positively refuses to meet any lad. even in an exhibition, who weighs more than 155 pounds. His consistency on this point undoubtedly gives him the best claim on the title. BALL LEAGUE IS ORGANIZED Umatilla, Hermlston, Stanfield and Echo Amateurs to Play. ECHO, Or.. Feb. 18. (Special.) A baseball league has been organized with, the teams from Umatilla, Hermlston, Stanfield and Echo. A permanent organ ization has been effected at Umatilla, the officers being: K. S. Phelps, of Her mlston, president: Roy Neal, of Stan field, vice-president; R. B. Standfield, of Echo, treasurer; E. E. Starcher, of Uma tilla, secretary. Each team has put up a forfeit of $150 that its men. will be in line when wanted and that only amateurs shall play. The season will begin March 13 and end August 14. The funds will be placed in a common purse after each game, the expenses paid and at the close of the -season a pennant will be given the team with the greatest number of games. The remaining money will be divided. NELSON TO FIGHT THOMPSON "Battler" Slgns for 4 5-Round Go in May; Wants $10,500. SAN FRANCISCO, Feb. 18. (Special.) The long pursuit of Cyclone Thompson has apparently been rewarded at last, for today Charlie Cleaver, Thompson's man ager, secured the signature of Nelson to articles for a 45-round battle to be held on May 30, before the club offering the best inducements. It is specified in the agreement that any club bidding for the fight must guar antee Nelson Jl 0.000. and J500 expenses for his share. The men are to weigh 133 pounds at the ringside. Eddie Smith is named as referee. "Of course," explained Robinson. Nel son's manager, "the articles are contin gent on Nelson's whipping Wolgast." Baseball Mandamus Delayed. SEATTLE, Feb. 18. The mandamus proceedings brought by the Aberdeen baseball club to compel the Northwest ern League to take that club back into the circuit did not come up for . hear ing today because the league's attorney, coming from Spokane, is tied up in the Cascade mountains by the snow block ade. The case will be taken up tomor row, i Racquet Matches Near Finals. BOSTON, Feb. 18. Five matches were played and there were three defaults In the National amateur racquet champion ship tournament today, bringing the event down to the second round. Decid edly the best match of the day came when H. E. McCormtck. of Chicago, title holder, defeated William Stackpole, of New York, in a four-game match. Pill mm. TODAY The opportunity is yours to select from Men's Suits, Overcoats and Raincoats, values $20, $18, $15, at These are end lines of this season's goods suitable for all-year-round wear all sizes in the lot black and medium colors. 166-170 THIRD STREET FUST SHORT SIGNS Walla Walla Girls Winners. PENDLETON, Or., Feb. 18. (Special.) By the score of 17 to 15, the girls' basketball team of the Walla Walla High School defeated the Pendleton girls here tonight. The game was the most inter esting of the season. JAPANESE BANKS SUFFER Business in Pacific States Hurt by Mikado's Prohibition. VICTORIA. B. C, Feb.18. Speeches attacking the refusal of the Government to permit further immigration to the Pacific coast have been made by the Progresslvists in the Japanese diet. One of the leaders sa-id the policy was resulting in destruction of the business of Japanese in California, where two banks and 20 Japanese business houses had to close. Vancouver Gets Convention. VANCOUVER, Wash., Feb. 18. (Spe cial.) The fourth annual convention of the State Association of County Commissioners of Washington will meet In Vancouver January 17, 1911, this city having been chosen as the next meeting place by the association, which met in North Yakima. Commis sioner A. M- Blaker, of this city, rep resented Clark County at North Yakima. Thousand Dollar License Paid. EIA1A, Wash., Feb. 18. (Special.) J. T. Shelby is the first to pay the $1000 saloon license , in Elma. His license had Just expired. There are six saloons in Elma. four of which ha-e nearly a year yet to run. Two licenses will have to lbe renewed soon. Perrine Will Make Up for Fail ure to Get Perring. M'CREDIFS WORRY OVER Olson's Delay In Coming to Terms No Longer Causes Anxiety Steen, Pitcher Drafted From Bloom ington, Is Also Secured. BT W. j; PETRMX. Manager McCredie yesterday received a letter froin George "Nig" Perrine, ac cepting terms with the Portland base ball team for the coming season, and now the tall manager is not worrying at all over the holding out of Ivan Olson. Perrine Is the speedy shortstop formerly with the Louisville team of the American Association, but who was out of the game last season because of an Injury to his ankle. Perrine and Perring, the latter being the infielder offered McCredie by the Cleveland club, are often mistaken for each other because of the similarity of names, and while McCredie would like to have secured Perring, he is much better pleased at getting Perrine. The latter is a harder hitter and also a "free agent," whereas Perring belongs to Cleveland and would -come to Portland with a string to him. Captain Casey was considering a propo sition from Perrine last season, but about the time the player was to have signed with the Northwestern League club he sustained the injury which put him out of the game for the season. Casey says Perrine Is a good man and that it would make any infielder in the league hurtle to beat him out of a job. With the securing of Perrine, Mc- PITCHER WHO WILL JOIN M'CREDIE'S TRAINING SQUAD v - . ' , , . ' - . h J i jr. ;r: 1 "...,ur - .jt 1 $ ' i X :i "; 1 ! ' t ,(t 'I WILLIAM J. STEEX, DRAFTED FROJ1 THREE-EYE LEAGUE. Credie's worries over his infield are over, for he says Olson must send in his signed contract before he will be con sidered for a. moment Mac issues the edict that the contract must be forth coming before transportation is sent, and also that the player must report before March 1. No more dilatory tactics will be countenanced. "Deacon" Wright reports that he will start for California soon and will meet McCredie at Santa Maria or San Fran cisco. According to McCredie, Wright said nothing about his contract, and the tall manager believes the former Oak land twirler will bring the document with him to training quarters. William J. Steen, the big pitcher draft ed from the BloomJngton club, of the Three-Eye League, is ready to start for the training grounds as soon as he re ceives his transportation, according to a letter received from him yesterday. Steen is a big fellow, built something on the order of Bobby Groom, to judge by his photograph, and says he thinks he will like the Pacific coast. Steen writes that he has enjoyed fairly good success thus far. and that he was delighted when he learned that he had. been draft ed by the Portland club, as he Is anxious to advance in baseball, as well as to see something of the country. Steen is a native of Ohio and has played in the American Association, Inter-State, Ohio-Pennsylvania, Central and Three Eye leagues. He thinks he will be able to make good in the Pacific Coast league, and expresses a hope that his work will prove satisfactory to Manager Mc Credie and the Portland fans. Steen says that he has followed the records of a number of players from Portland and the -'Pacific coast who are now making names for themselves in the big leagues, and it is his intention to do likewise if possible. ARMY SCANDAL LOOMING JAPANESE PRESS MAKES ACCU SATIONS OF "GRAFT." Corruption Deep Rooted and Wide spread, Says Newspaper Of ficers Divert Funds.. VICTORIA, B. C, "Feb. 18. Investiga tions are to be made in the alleged arruy scandals in Japan, according to news re ceived by the Empress of China, which arrived today. The Hochl Shimbun charges gross ir regularities a.nd two other papers al lege scandals. The Nichi Nichi says that the army estimates contain many irreg ularities, that "corruption is deep-rooted and widespread." and that collusion be tween army officers and contractors is an open secret. The secrecy of army administration has offered great scope for scraft, it says, and- investigation is necessary. The Nichi Nichi blames the situation to the exclusive control of the army by Certain clansmen and the secretary. The Hochl Shimbun says that .the army is being secretly expanded, and that whereas 19 divisions only were auth orized, there are 20. the funds for main taining the extra, division being secured by diverting appropriations. The Hochl says that not more than a third of the amount provided for clothing, boots, etc., is expended for the purpose. The paper says: "A large proportion goes into the pock ets of the officers." Discussing the proposed Increase of the Japanese army in the diet, the War Minister, General Terauchl, said that plans were made for proposed increase to 25 divisions in view of the increasing armament of other powers. BAD-CHECK PASSER SOUGHT Pendleton Offers Reward for Bogus Paper Operator. LA GRANDE. Or.. Feb. IS. (Spe cial.) The La Grande Merchants' Pro tective Association received warning today to be on the lookout for a bogus check operator"; who has been working in the latter city of late. His appearance and methods of working are minutely described and local merchants are preparing to give him a warm welcome. Sheriff Taylor, of Pendleton, offers $20 for his arrest. Farmer Planting 1 0-Acre Orchard. EUGENE. Or.. Feb. 18. (Special.) P. O. Gunstadt, who owns a farm near Lewellyn. left the city yesterday for his farm to begin the planting of a ten-acre orchard. He will set six acres to apples, three to peaches and one to cherries. Western Union Strings Wire South. 'EUGENE. Or., Feb. 18. (Special.) The Western Union Telegraph Company is stringing another copper wire out of the office here to the south. The Home Furnished Complete Toll & Oifobs, Inc. Morrison at Seventh Furniture Upholstered,, Repaired and Ref inished at Reasonable Cost Our Window Shades Are Correctly Made and Hung Lowest Prices Tlhirty Days' Fire Toal Foltewedl Tby tlhg Paiymepfcg of SgSoOO Down, $S.OO Mootlh Oor HoterestSinL Rang -Eoyiog Offer and one that is deserving 'of the consideration of those who have in mind the selection of a dependcible range. It's as fair a proposition as anyone could wish to take advantage of. There's no need of telling of this and that feature of our ranges we are. willing to leave it to your good judgment to decide whether or not any of them are worthy of a place in your home. All we ask is a fair trial of the range on which you decide. And vou can choose any, range from our line on the above proposition. The '-South Bend Malleable" Range the world's greatest range of malleable construction .The "Supreme," "Crown," "Capital" THE MtirliilRANGE as modern as an steel ranges made. Drop -Leaf Table $2 95 Just the thing for those who are looking for an inexpensive table that can be conveniently re duced in size when not in use. It is made of fir and finished weathered. When opened the top has a diameter of 37 inches. When leaves are dropped the top measures 13 inches by 35 inches. Phone, mail or C. O. D. orders will not be filled. Smyrna Rugs Special Two sizes in the heavy reversible Smyrna Rugs, most of them reproductions of Navajo Rugs in pattern and color. They are an excellent wearing fabria and make a desirable rug where a little warm color is needed The 30-in. by 60-in. size, regularly $3.75, $2.25 The 36-in. by 72-in. size, regularly $5.75, $3.75 Phone, mail or C. O. D. orders will not be accepted. Dining Chair Special $1.15 One that we have selected from our line of low-priced Dining Chairs, in the golden oak. Has cane seat, brace arms and the upper and lower back panels are in embossed scroll designs. Exceptionally well made and good value at the regu lar price $1.60. Special for Saturday only. Mail, phone or C. 0. D. orders will not be filled. $6.50 Electric Lamps at $3.95 Portable Table Lamps, in quaint design, 22 inches high, with 12-inch shade of art glass. Stand is of weathered oak and all metal parts are in an tique finish. Complete with transmission cord and attaching plug. Copper Tea Kettles at $1.15 The 8-quart size, in nickel-plated 14-oz. copper. , Has seamless bottom and enameled wood handle 1 and wood cover knob. Regularly this size and grade of Kettle sells for $1.50. Waffle Irons, Special at $1.15 The No. 8 size, of cast iron, with wood handles. Sold regularly at $1.50. These three bargain items for Saturday's spe cial selling, in the Basement. Mail, phone or C. O. D. orders will not be accepted. Saturday Specials gerpTry REMNANTS AT 15c EACH Of Drapery Ma terials, IS to 24 inches square, suitable for pillow tops, etc. PILLOW CORDS AT 5c YARD In various col ors; regular values from 15c vard to 30c yard. DRAPERY SILK AT 40c YARD 32 inches wide and figured, the quality that sells regularly at 85c yard. MADRAS AT 45c YARD In lengths of from 5 yards to 10 yards and 50 inches wide. In colors pink, blue, green and red. Regularly $1.00 yard. Phone, mail or C. O. D. orders will not be filled for these specials. COMFORTERS AT $1.25 EACH Filled with cotton and covered with silkoline. Regular $2.25 values. COTTON BLANKETS AT $2.85 PAIR Fancy figured Blankets in eleven-quarter size, in piuk, blue, tan and gray. Regular $5.25 values. Bedding Sixth Ploor. O'BRIEN IS PUT OUT Gene West Sends Two Blows to Jaw in Second Round. ARISES, BUT BOUT IS OFF Gas r.ee and "Bud" Anderson Show Class In Ten-Round Go, While Ned Whitman and Bobby Svans Open Performance. BT W. J. PETRXIX. Gen West regained his laurels lost to Danny O'Brien several months .ago, for last night before Tommy Tracey's club he scored two successive hooks to the jaw of O'Brien in the second round, and the hitherto city champion went down. Some question arose whether the Albina lad was really out, but Tommy Tracey. who refereed the bout, declared that It was sufficient and called- the exhibition off! O'Brien did not display his former faxy style and Instead of playing the waiting garrre and using his cleverness, he showed a too willing Inclination to mix matters with West, who is one of the rugged and dangerous kind of boxers. Gene boxed carefully and seemed to be waiting for Jupt the chance O'Brien gave him. Taking advantage of en opening offered by one of O'Brien's leads'. West jolted home a stiff hook to the Jaw which jarred O'Brien, and when this was quickly fol lowed yb a right-hand punch to the same spot. Danny hit the floor quite groggy. Tommy Tracey immediately signalled that it was sufficient, though the time keeper stated that O'Brien was down long enough to be counted out had a decision been in order. O'Brien Soon on His Feet. O'Brien was on his feet a few seconds later, but someone had sounded the gong and a good many believed the round had ended with CBrien on the floor and the impression prevailed that he bell had saved him. However, when "Wets was seen to leave the ring followed by Tommy Tracey, It dawned on the crowd that the bout was over, and West was given a rousing hand. O'Brien stepped Into the center o" the ring and protested that he was not out, but it made no difference. He might not have been put away, but it was evident that the blows landed bjr West had taken the steam out of him. Tracey's action in stopping the bout is upheld, for the boys agreed to give an exhibition and Tommy Tracey refused to stand for any of the entries being beaten up, as would probably have happened to O'Brien In his dazed condition. The 10-round setto between Guy Iee and "Bud" Anderson was the appetizer of the card. Both lads, pupils of Tommy Tracey. showed class and kept the fans on edge all the way. Anderson proved the shiftier, but he seemed to lack the faculty of placing himself firmly on his feet when he delivered a blow. Lee boxed a clever match all through, though he was on the defensive most of the time. Lads Amuse Crowd. Ned Whitman "and Bobby Evans went through six speedy rounds to the de light of the crowd. Whitman is one of the cleverest lads who ever stepped into a Portland arena, and mixed It quite lively at times, and It can be said that they "gave a good exhibition all through. The curtain raiser n-a? a four-roun bout between two of Tommy Tracey's youngest pupils. Bert Anderson, a younger brother of Bud. and J. Musco vitz went through the quartet of rounds in lively style. Tommy Tracey presided over this bout, as he did over the balance of the programme, and watched the little fellows like a hawk. He allowed the lads plenty of time to ret tip between rounds, and cautioned them whenevr h thought ither was becoming too aggressive. Boer-War Vetncan Dies in Denver. DENVER. Feb. 18. Captain H. S. Stark, one of the best-known mining; engineers tfTMhe country, and captain In the Royal Engineers during the Boer war, died at Mercy Hospital today. TRAVEL IN COMFORT TO SPOKANE AND EAST VIA Spokane, Portland & Seattle Ry. "The North Bank Road" The splendid equipment of trains, the perfect track, the high quality meals insure unusually comfortable traveling oil "The . North Bank Road." OBSERVATION CARS MBHAHY-PAHMR CARS. CO.MPAHTMKM SLEEPERS STANDARD SLEEPERS I)llX(i CARS MEAI.S A LA CARTE TO I 1 1ST SLEEPERS FIRST-CLASS COACHES Leave Portland 9:00 A. M.;, 7:00 P. M. PASSENGER STATION, 11th AND HOYT STS. CITV TICKET OFFICES Third and Morrison St. 122 Third St. lOO Third S.