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12 THE MOTtNTNG OREGOXIAX, SATURDAY, XOVETirBEIt 28, 1914. AGGIES WILL PLAY WORLD'S FAIR 6ANIE One of Two Contests in Cali fornia, to Take Place at . Stadium on Grounds. DATES FOR BATTLES SET O. A. C. Team and Its Opponents to Be Only Ones to Use American Style of Playing at Panama Pacific Exposition. r ' BY ROSCOE FAWCETT. World's Fair visitors will see one of the crack teams of Northwestern foot ball In action next Fall. Dr. E. J. Stewart, head coach at the Oregon Ag ricultural College, yesterday announced the signing of two games in Califor nia for 1915. One or them will be played on the Exposition grounds at San Francisco. The first of these Inter-sectlonal clashes will be with the Pomona col legians at Los Angeles Wednesday, No vember 24. The second will be the return game with the University of Southern California at San Francisco Saturday, November 27. Thi3 means that the proposed Washington-Oregon Aggie battle for next Thanksgiving day at Seattle Is off. It will have to be disposed of earlier in the season. Teams to Be Only Ones of Kind. "As I understand It now," explained rr. Stewart last night, "we and our opponents will be the only college teams playing the American game to appear in the Exposition stadium next Fall. This may not be the case, but I am given to understand as much by Manager Bovard, of the University of Southern California. He did the sched uling for me." Dr. Stewart and his team were in Fortland yesterday en route home to Corvallis from Tacoma, where the Ag gies rode roughshod over Southern California, 38-6. The Southerners also were in the city last night and went through the Multnomah Club. Fred Kelly, the present world's champion hurdler. Is a member of the California squad. Which prompts the remark that Portland played host to the three greatest hurdlers last even ing. Forrest Smlthnon Back, Forrest Smithson. winner of the Lon don Olympiad hurdles, is back in his home town again. Mrs. Smithson pre sented husband with a 104 -pound boy a few days ago. Martin Hawkins, Win ner of third placer at the Stockholm Olympiad two years ago, also Is a Portland product. Kelly completes the trio of high timber experts. "Our boys had an easy time defeat ing Southern California." said Coach Stewart, discussing the Tacoma game. ''Coach Glaze possesses one end named James, .who is as good as anything I have ever bumped against. Kelly proved a hard man to tackle. He was an adept at handling his feet and shifting. But the champion hurdler didn't appear to like hard tackling, for he ran out of bounds at every opportunity." About 7000 fans witnessed the game, but as Tacoma's beautiful stadium can seat about 30,000 the crowd looked like a few peas In a peck measure. Bill Hayward, the Oregon trainer, thinks that all football and basketball officials should wear white raiment. "It's hard foithe players to pick out their men for passes," explained Bill yesterday. "In some of our games white wouldn't be white very long, but even on a muddy day white shirts would help." The Oregon coach first was struck with the idea at a basketball game last Winter. The referee wore a blue jersey and the players kept passing the ball to him. How's this for an All-Irish team for the Northwest: Ends. Schuster. Heg; tackles, Laythe and Anderson; guards, Groninger and Utter; center, Hanson; quarterback. Hoover; halves, Newman and Lutz; fullback, Abraham. Or this for an All-Ecclesiastical: Church, le., Yale: Parson, It., Har vard; Church, lg., Pontiac H. S.; Bish op, c, Purdue: Abbott, rg., Nebraska; Abbott, rt, Olivet r Pope. re.. Hamilton; Goodman, qb.. Pacific U.; Bishop, lh.. Whitman; Parsons, rh., Oregon; Angell, Xb., Tufts. The University of Washington loses only three regulars from this year's squad. Anderson, all-star tackle, has played four years, and, anyway, he is a bost-graduate, taking football now. Charley Smith graduates, but may come back, as he; was not a regular until 1913, when Bud Young's injury gave his opportunity to him. Tony Savage, right end, is the other outgo ing player. Multnomah clubmen will meet with in a few days to elect a leader for the 1915 squad. Foremost among those mentioned are Patsy O'Rourke, star tackle and end; Clyde Rupert, quarter back; George Philbrook, tackle and end, and Grover Francis, halfback. O'Rourke has played longer for the scarlet and white than any other mem ber of the quartet. SOCCER PLAYERS ARE WAXTED High School Students Invited to Be on Hand for Practice. More high school soccer players are wanted for the various squads in the Portland Soccer Football Association. Manager Rankin, of the Thistles, has issued a call for practice on the Penin Bula Park grounds for tomorrow after noon at 2:15 o'clock, at which any un incumbered high schooler is asked to be on hand. The Thistles will play their first contest against the Multno mah Club a week from today on Mult nomah Field. Manager John D. Dwyer will tart on the club field and a picked eleven from the various school players will be pitted against the club men. The first lineup will be picked from the following: Leonard, goal keeper' Mackie, Grier, Martin- and Matthews! backs; Sammons, Morris, Dwyer, Con way and Jacobberger. halves; Shevlin, Dixon, Jacobson, Wright, Grey and MacKenzie, forwards. ABERDEEN BEATS COLUMBIA Defeat First for University Since Portland Academy 1913 Game. For the first time since the game with Portland Academy in October, 1913," the Columbia University's foot ball team was defeated Thanksgiving day at Aberdeen. The Portland eleven went down to a 33-to-13 defeat at the hands of the high schoolers of that place. The points for the Washingtonians were scored in the first half, and It was not until the last quarter that the collegians dented the Aberdeen goal line. Captain Nixon and Hughie Mc Kenna each put across a touchdown in the last frame. The big star of the match was 'ouikes, of Aberdeen, who registered five touchdowns through the aid of for ward passes. HOGAX -WOULD SHIFT WOLVES Changes to Come if Venetian Be comes Manager, He Says. Hap Hogan, of Venice, is credited in a recent interview In Los Angeles with saying that he intended to make sev eral changes in the Sacramento-Mission team if he takes the leadership of the club. He previously had attended a monster mass meeting given in his honor by business men in Sacramento. It Is being said In Los Angeles that if Hap wants the job as manager of the Sacramento team he will eet it at a. salary of J5000 a year and will receive 01 per cent of the club's stock. Hogan will not have a thing to do with the Wolves unless they are financed by one or two individuals, it is said. He learned a lesson in taking the old Fresno club. When the Fresno fans got the Coast League fever they canvassed the town and every one put in from J20 up. The town could not support the club, however, and the franchise was taken up by the league. Not long ago Hogan was paying a visit to Fresno. He entered a cigar store and deposited a $20 note, picked FIKST ACTION PHOTOGRAPH '. - If ; N ..:.r?.?.l. '.. ,v ;..?' LEFT TO RIGHT THROOPi CENTER; MITCHELL. GOAL; M'DONALD, POIKT. out a perfecto and stood waiting for his change. "You haven't any change coming " the clerk replied, pocketing the green back. "I owned J20 worth of stock in the Fresno club and this Just makes us even." BEZDEK PICKS ALL-STAR TEAM i (iron In r Nearly Wins Place but Anderson Is Given Preference. Hugo Bezdek, the great coach of the University of Oregon football team, thinks Johnny Beckett Is the best tackle In the Northwest conference. Coach Bezdek named his all-star choices Thursday with the exception of center. But for his illness, he thinks Risely would have been the unanimous choice. Mr. Bezdek's mythical star team fol lows: Ends, Tyrer, Washington State, and Huntley, Oregon Aggies; tackles. Beck ett, Oregon, and Anderson, Washing ton; guards, Moore, Oregon Aggies, and Cook, Oregon; center, ; quarter- oacK, j-,utz. Oregon Aggies; halves. Parsons. Oregon, and Miller, Washing ton; fullback, Abraham, Oregon Aggies. Coach Bezdek wavered on one tackle choice between Anderson of Washing ton and Groninger of Idaho. "Groninger is a wonderful tackle and with an Ideal build," said he. "I'd like to name him for an all-star choice, but I guess I'll have to give it to Anderson for his greater experience." PLANK WON'T GO TO FEDERALS Chicago Manager Declares Price Asked by Philadelphia Too Steep. CHICAGO, Nov. 27. President Weegh man, of the Chicago Federals, today declared that negotiations for Edward Plank, former star pitcher of the Phila" delphia Athletics, had come to an eud because of the big salary demanded by the left-handed twlrler. "I would like tb see Plank in a Chi cago Federal uniform," said Weegh man. "but his terms are too strong and I have practically ended all negotia tions." Sounding the Sport Reveille THANKSGIVING day had special sig nificance to Messrs. Dobie, Bezdek, Bender and Griffith this Fall. The Lutz peril ended then. The Aggie half back star says he does not intend to return to Corvallis next Fall, as he has had five years of college. R. B. Benjamin, who is handling Hoppe and Inman on their billiard trip down the Pacific Coast, is a brother of the late Benny Benjamin, former sport ing editor of the San Francisco Chron icle. Benjamin has been around the world dozens of times -.nd says he has been through the Suez Canal on 46 oc casions. Years ago he had the Indian wrestler, Gama, in London and posted a side bet of $2500 that he could throw Gotch or Hackenschmidt in 10 minutes. He says both men hunted their holes. Gama weighed 206 pounds and worked himself into the Indian championship over about 750 other giants. . The race officials at the Minoru track, Vancouver, B. C, were fined $500 the other day for cond .cting a gaming house. As there are other counts against the individuals It is certain that the bangtail game is doomed up North. Portland is sending a shipload of Christmas gifts to the starving Bel gians, but the Northwest and Western Tri-State league owners are completely ignored. The Chicago Post has been bitten by the all-star bacilli and the following is the Post's "Big Eight" all-star team: Centeir Des Jardiens, Chicago. Guard Mucks, Wisconsin. Guard Routh, Purdue. Tackle Buck, Wisconsin. Tackle Kirk, Iowa. End Cherry, Ohio. End Graves, Illinois. Quarterback Clark, ""'Mnois. Halfback Hamilton, Minnesota. Halfback Pogue. Illinois. Fullback Solon, Minnesota. Charley Swain ought to make good on the Minneapolis ball club. He is up around the 30-year mark. Seattle gets Fred Hunter, first baseman. In ex change. Captain ' Keeler, of the Wisconsin team, was penalized in the Purdue game . tor trying to bite a Purdue player. Another triumph for higher education. HOCKEY MEN TRAIN Pete Muldoon Preparing Port land Team for Battle. FAST WORK ON ICE NOTED Other Members of Hippodrome Out - fit Expected Today and Moose Johnson, Due Sunday, Will Complete Aggregation. Many of those who have been under the impression that ice hockey was a "gentleman's" game have received a surprising shock, dispelling all former tneories, during the past two days at the Ice Hippodrome. Pete Muldoon. veteran trainer and coach, has been busv whiooin Into OF PORTLAND'S PROFESSIONAL COAST LEAGUE. shape the Portland team of the Pacific Coast Hockey League preliminary to the first big encounter, which Is sched uled for December 8. when the Van couver (B. C.) puckchasers meet the Hippodrome squad on the local rink. "Hi! Look out!" excitedly shouted one bystander at yesterday afternoon's practice, "he's shootin' the puck at you." The warning was unnecessary. The bystander was afraid Goaltender Mike Mitchell, the former star of the Winnipeg Monarchs, was going to get hurt. S-s-s-ist, and the puck shot through the air direct at the goal Mitchell was tending. Again the anx ious bystander yelled a warning. Return Is Prompt. Mike didn't appear to notice any thing, but when the puck got into close range the netman casually reached out with his hockey stick and stopped the puck effectively. Th'jn he shot the little rubber disc half way up to the other end of the ice. Then Muldoon's pride. Art Throop, carried the puck along the ice with dazzling speed. "Wow!" admiringly shouted the by- sianaer, "see that boy. "Some sneed if he does that way in the regular games Portland will win the world's hockey series. He was Just like a streak of lightnir.fr." Mike played with the Grand Forks team in the Boundary League and won the pennant for his club. His fast playing caused a lot of talk in major league circles and several tempting oners were made before he finally signed up with Portland. Throop Sees Long Service. Art Throop, the veteran forward, has been In professional ranks for 11 years. He was a member of the To ronto club, several times champion of Canada, and last year played with New Westminster. He will play center. Other members of the Hippodrome club are expected today, and "Moose" Johnson telegraphed J. George Keller, secretary and treasurer of the Hippo drome, yesterday that he would arrive Sunday. Johnson's arrival is expected to make up the full team. . Ran McDonald has been playing pro fessional hockey five years. In 1909 and 1910 he was a member of the Fort Williams team. Fred Harris, better known to hockey followers as "Smokey" because of his "burning" speed, broke into profes sional hockey in 1911 with th-3 Vancou ver club. Harris is rated one of the best checkers in the game, and be cause of his skill in forcing back the puck he Is generally assigned to play either point or cover point. Mike Mitchell, the guardian of the nets. Is the only player who has not been in professional major league circles. ATHLETICS MAY GET CALDWELL Trade Involving Oldrlng and Lapp May Save Star From Federals. NEW YORK. Nov. 27. A baseball trade between the New Tork and Phila delphia American League clubs, involv ing Ray Caldwell, of the Yankees, and Rube Oldring and Jack Lapp, of the Athletics, is under consideration, ac cording to reports published here to day. President Ban Johnson, of the Amer ican League, is said to have urged Con nie Mack while on a recent visit East, to arrange the deal with the double purpose of saving Caldwell from the Federal League, with which he is re ported to have signed for next season, and of strengthening the New York club for the good of the circuit. TITLE CLAIMED BY CHEMAWAS Pacific University Asked to Settle Non-Conference Supremacy. Because of their G6to-7 victory over Albany College on Thanksgiving day the Chemawa Indians claim the non conference football championship of Oregon and their only opponent seems to be the Pacific University, of Foresi Grove. The manager of the Indian has issued a challenge to the colle gians for a game to be played on any neutral grounds any time next week. Three of the regulars of Chemawa aggregation were out of the contest against Albany, due to injuries. Quar terback Donnie, Halfback Adavns and Lineman Fields warmed the bench. BROOKLYN'S DEFEAT OSWEGO Forward . Passes and Fast Open Plays Conquer Heavy Team. The Brooklyn eleven defeated the heavy Oswego team, 14 to- 0, Thanks giving day on the Oswego field in a fast but roughly played contest. De spite the effective work of the 200- pound backfield on their light line, the visitors by a series of long forward passes and fast open plays scored a touchdown in tha third period and "Cliff" Shinn kicked goal. During the last two periods, the vis itors were represented by only 10 men but again science overcame "beef" and seven more tallies in the third quarter gave the Brooklyn team decisive vic tory over the Oswego eleven. WOMEN- WILL BOWL AT CLUB Party Being Arranged to Take Ad vantage of New Privilege. The women's auxiliary of the Mult nomah Club has been granted the privi lege of bowling on the alleys Saturday nights from 7:30 to 10:30. No women took advantage of the new ruling last Saturday but a party has been organ ized for tonight and a large number of women expect to enjoy the sport. The junior entrance on the east side of the building will be used. McVey to Fight wflls. NEW ORLEANS, Nov. 27 Sam Mc Vey and Harry Wills, negro heavy weights, have been matched for a 20 round bout here on December 20, it was announced today. Drummer Boys to Skate. The United Spanish - American War HOCKEY TEAM IN PACIFIC RIGHT WISGi HARRIS, COVER- veterans' Sons' Drum Corps will be the guest of J. George Keller at the Portland Ice Hippodrome this after noon. The youngsters will march around town on the business streets before making for the' ice rink. More than 75 boys will meet Instructor L. E. tseach at the Armory. Notes of Oregon-Multnomah Game The numbering system made a big mi witn tne crowd. Announcer Haw kins co-operated with the numerals and for once the fans knew everything mat was going on. "Red" Rupert is a nartty individual, Tor he wore num ber 13. V "Chub" Cherry, Multnomah's 240 pound veteran center, came up from Astoria to participate. Cherry was as jovial as usual. "Doc" Ahkman, the club trainer, said the only injury sustained by his men was a DroKen linger by Guard Rogers tne gritty 170-pounder on the club squad. Coach Bezdek hurried home to Eu gene on the first train after the came and the squad was in charge of Trainer ttayward last night. The actual paid attendance was 2766 and the receipts close to $2500. Washington Trades for Rondeau. WASHINGTON, Nov. 27. Manager Griffith, of the Washington club, to day notified American League officials that he had released Players Cashion and Williams, pitchers; Wilson, a catch er, and Jennings and Holland, infield- ers, to tne Minneapolis American Asso ciation club for Henri Rondeau, catcher ana outneiaer. AIM TO BE. FAVORITE WEST POINTERS' RECORD IS BET TER THAX MIDDIES. More Than 23,000 Tickets to Game Are Distributed Among; Army Officials, Friends and Others. PHILADELPHIA, Nov. 27. The Army will enter the annual football game a favorite tomorrow because its season's record- is better than that of the Navv. The latter has been beaten twice, while tne Army nas not been defeated. The Army has shown greater power than the Navy to score and Judging by the small number of points made against ii tne west -oint team is stroncr on the defensive, while the Navy has been scored on in six of the eight games it has played. More than 23.000 seats were handed to the athletic officials of the two In stitutions, and these were distributed free to the officers of the two denart- ments. Senators and Representatives in Congress, other officials of the Gov ernment and friends of officers In the two services. The Universitv of Ponn, sylvania's seats, about 8000. were sold and the proceeds will be given to the service organizations that look after renei work lor the widows and or phans of enlisted Army and Navy men. r-resioent Wilson will not see the game, but four members of his Cabi net. Secretaries Garrison, Daniels, Lane and Houston, and the assistant secre taries or war and the Navy are ex pected to be present. In addition vir tually all the ranking officers of th Army and Navy will ttke a day off and root ior tneir lavorites. The advance forces of tho two arms of the Federal service arrived today and tonight the hotels In the central part of the city were crowded with football rooters from many parts of the United States. The weather, predictions are lower temperature tomorrow and probably rain in the afternoon. The West Point and Annapolis teams came into the city within a few min utes of each other today. This after noon the squads were taken to Frank lin field and drilled for an hour. Fritz Outfights Kellar. NEW YORK, Nov. 27. Tony Foss, of Newcastle, Pa., was disqualified in the first round of his bout with Tom Ken nedy, of New York, tonight. Sailor Fred Fritz, of Brooklyn, outfought Terry Kellar, of California, in 10 rounds. All the men are heavyweights. Cline Beats Cochran at Billiards. MUSKOGEE, Okla.. Nov. 27. Harry Cline defeated Walter Cochran, 300 to 103, in a Billard Players' League match here tonight. Average and high runs: Cline, 15 15-19; 108. Cochran, 5 8-19; 16 -V-fiJ 'J SHERIFF EYES BOUTS Sporting Writer Complains of Scrutiny at St. Helens. CHURCH FRETS AT PRANK Battle Announcement Pasted on Door Causes Trouble Fights Called Impossible Under No Knockout Rule of Officer. BY EDWARD HILL. A card announcing boxing bouts lp the City Hall, placed on the front door of a church by the "village cut-up,' nearly caused the calling off of the bouts at St. Helens on Thanksgiving, according to Bud Anderson, who won handily from Bobby Evans in six rounds. "Before the fight the Sheriff went to the boxers and told them they would be arrested if there were any knock outs," said the Vancouver boy yester day. He gave this as his reason for letting Evans go the full six rounds when it was evident to the small gath ering of fans that the ex-Portland newsboy was all but out. St. Helena Bonta Called Poor. It would not take that great dls coverer of "cheesy" affairs Ad Wol gast to tell what kind of bouts have been perpetrated at St. Helens of late. Portland fans refused to patronize the l nanksgiving show. Besides the dozen or so of managers and two dozen trainers and seconds, all of whom went in on paper." there were few fight fans from Portland who took the boat for the scene of the battles Thursday. If St. Helens wants to get the Port land crowds and the fans from the other nearby towns, to turn out to its boxing shows there will have to be a radical change in the running order of things. The preliminaries between ouds' mat never Derore have had a mitt on will have to be chucked Into the discard. In their stead they will have to get boys who are able at least to make a showing In their fistic en deavors. Prices Thoueht Too Hitch. No boxing fan, no matter how well he may like to see two good boys in a ring, will sit through 10 or 12 rounds or listless plunging between young sters who do not know the least bit about the game. Thirty miles is a long way to go when such bouts as the St. Helens club so far has offered are put on. The prices also are too nign. the local amateur smokers that we have had here in Portland this Fall and Winter have far surpassed any of fering that St. Helens has made. At St. Helens it seems to be a case or too many fingers in the pie. The Doys who are to fight take an awful chance in going on. The Sheriff Is on the Job to make an arrest in case of a knockout. A boxer cannot show his class. Anderson had all the best of tne go with tvana and old heads at the ringside said the ex-aspirant for the lightweight crown could have put jooDDy to sleep as early as the second round, still the battle went four more rrames. . It is amusing for fans to pay to see a ngnt and then have the boxers stall through the rounds with the Sheriff waiting at the ringside to make an ar rest if they really fight. If Oregon was one or the lucky states that had a box ing commission things like this nev.er would occur. It seems really comical when we re call the fact that some of our best lit tle boxers have been barred from some states because they refused to box. rot so in St. Helens. The Sheriff is there to see that they do not box. Two boxers were arrested in St. Louis not So long ago because they did not fisrht. The Sheriff stood at the ringside there and-Instead of making them stall lugged them off to the lockuD and charged them with receiving money under false pretenses when they did" not appear to be making an effort to win from each other. Y. 51. C. A. WRESTLERS CONTEST Meet at Scllwood Association Goes, in Main, to East Siders. In the first interassociatlon boxing and wrestling tournament between the Central Young Men's Christian Asso ciation and the Sellwood institution in the Sellwood gymnasium last night. the East Siders took two wrestling and drew in the same number of boxing events. More than 300 persons wit nessed the card. The main event In the wrestling line was a draw between Bradford and Jensvold at 158 pounds and both of the Central Y. M. C. A. Proppe, of Sell wood, in the 145-pound boxing affair. against Williams, of the Armory, won a draw in tne DasKetoan game tne senwooa quintet triumphed over the Vancouver Barracks, 61 to 20, and Proppe was the big star for the winners. Following is the result of the boxing and wrestling programme: Kaufman. of Sellwood, won from Buzzalos, of Cen tral, at 122 pounds; Edmonds, of Cen tral, defeated Bain, of Central, at 135 pounds; Martin, of Sellwood, won from Callahan, of Central, at 135 pounds; Gunnaholos, of Central, won from Tlce. of Central, at 145 pounds: Pappas and Edmonds, both of Central, wrestled to a draw In the 145-pound class; Brad ford and Jensvold, both of Central. went to a draw at 158 pounds. Box ing, Wettle, of Sellwood. fought a draw with Lynch, of Ardenwald Athletic Club, at 125 pounds, and Prdppe, of Sellwood. and Williams, of the Armory, did not damage each other enough for a decision to be rendered at 145 pounds. DEAL FOR SEALS MEETS SNAG Olympic Club's Claims on Recrea tion Park" May Block Sale SAN FRANCISCO. Nov. 27. (Special.) Tom Stephens said that the claims of the Olympic Club on Recreation Park may further hold up the negotiations for the purchase of the Seals by the Berry brothers and himself. Stephens said the matter is worry ing him and he intends to get Into communication with Hen Berry, in Los Angeles, for If it is true that the Olympic Club has sub-leased the Valencia-street grounds, it will mean that the plans formed by Berry and Stephens will go astray. "It will certainly create one grand mixup. If we cannot get Recreation Park to play on next year," says Stephens. "In all our negotiations for the San Francisco club no mention has been made to us that the Olympic Club holds a lease or anything as good on the old grounds. It is a foregone conclusion that we will not go back to Ewing Field and if we cannot get the Valencia-street grounds it means tnat tne deal is off." LANGFORD BOUT IS BARRED San Francisco Supervisors Fear Contest Would Be "Fixed." SAN FRANCISCO. Nov. 27. (Special.) The police committee of the supervisors-has decided, to prohibit Sam Langford from boxing In this city next Friday night as proposed. The committee believes that any four round affair In which Langford would engage would be fixed In advance, and says that for the protection of the public his appearance in the ring here should not be allowed. Supervisors Hilmer and Hocks, of the committee, today expressed their dis satisfaction with recent local bouts, averring that they looked like fakes. BULLEN PUTS UP GOOD FIGHT Ollie Hill Nearly Meets Match at Hawthorne Club Smoker. In Arthur Bullen, a clever youngster appearing In the ring for the first time, Ollie Hill nearly met his match last night at the Hawthorne Club smoker. Bullen gives much promise. He boxes left-handed, extending his right foot. Seven bouts of the slap bang order were carded by the club. The results: 90 pounds S. Gordon won decision from Cohen: three rounds. 120 pounds A. Murphy won decision from Stockdale: three rounds. 135 pounds Fredericks won decision from Rocksteln; stopped in third. 135 pounds Kreiger won decision from Syveson; three rounds. 108 pounds D. Murphy won decision irom bmlth; three rounds. 120 pounds Taylor won decision from Owens; three rounds. 120 pounds Hill won decision from Bullen; three rounds, t Yost Schmeer refereed. DERELICTS' HOME ASKED "MOTHER" LAWREXCE PRESENTS PLAN TO COMMISSION. Council Look With Favor on Pro posal to Buy Land Cheaply for Inmates to Improve. A detention home for men may be estaDiisnea Dy tne city if a proposal made by the Council yesterday to Hat tie B. Lawrence, superintendent of Pis gah Home, an establishment for dere licts, is adopted. "Mother" Lawrence, which is her most familiar name, proposes to .pur chase 640 acres of land near Scappoose, where a farm can be established for derelicts who frequent the Municipal Court and the City Jail, provided the city will assist her in financing the proposition. It is the plan to buy the land at $6.25 an acre and after having inmates of the home Improve it, sell the land to them or to others and put the money into a rotary fund for the perpetuation of the institution. The Council in con sidering the proposal yesterday decided that if "Mother" Lawrence would get a committee or a commission behind her the plan might be acceptable. Commis sioner Daly objected to handling the proposition through one individual, saying that it should be handled by a commission, committee or an organiza tion. Commissioner Brewster has had the proposal In hand for some time, and has held conferences with Municipal Judge Stevenson and others, and it is thought it would be an exceptionally good thing. In considering the proposition of sea sonal unemployment yesterday the Council decided to urge the contractor receiving the contract for the Willow- street and East Eighty-second-street trunk sewer, to engage the unemployed on the work. The contract amounts to $175,000. Bids have been submitted by contractors, but the award has not been made. The willingness of the bidders to co-operate in the unemploy ment problem may be a consideration in the awarding of the contract. TROON CASE HELD UP CAPITAL PUNISHMENT VOTE IS TO DETERMINE CHARGE. Attorneys Think No Punishment Pro vided for First Degree Murder. Insanity Will Be Plea. The murder charge against Fred Tronson, confessed assassin of Emma TJlrich, will not be taken before the grand Jury until secretary of State Olcott formally announces the result of the vote on the amendment to abol ish capital punishment, said Deputy District Attorney Collier last night. This announcement is expected within a few days. Complete but unofficial returns show that the amendment abolishing the death penalty has carried by a small majority. If the official announcement shows this to be true, a charge of sec ond degree murder, for which life Im prisonment Is the heaviest penalty, will be brought against Tronson. Attorneys believe that the new amendment is so worded that no penalty at all Is pro vided for first degree murder. "If any man should hang, I believe Tronson should. That's why I'm wait ing for the official count," said Mr. Collier. Tronson's conduct during a stay at a hopyard near St. Paul. Or., last Sep tember is now being investigated. It is reported from there that he made himself obnoxious to women on several occasions, and once, during an alterca tion with another hop-picker, drew a revolver. Those who worked at the yard believed him a dangerous char acter, says a recent dispatch from St. Paul. Tronson's attorneys have announced that insanity would be their defense. PORTLAND ART SHOWN WORK OF MRS. LILLIE O'RVAN TO BE DISPLAYED AT FAIR. Lifelike Portraits, Including That of Archbisfaop Christie, Are on Ex hibit at Her Studio. The work of a Portland woman. Lillie V. O'Ryan, will occupy a promi nent place among tne paintings that will be shown In the art galleries of tne fanama-faciric Exposition. Several of Mrs. O'Ryan's oils. Dastels and miniatures that have been chosen for the exhibit are among those that are now being shown in her studio in the Central building. To give Port land art lovers an opportunity to view her work. Mrs. O'Ryan is holding an exhibition and reception every after noon this week with the exception of yesterday. Friday and Saturday will be the last days of the studio recep tion. A notable picture that will be shown in San Francisco is the oil portrait of Archbishop Christie, which is rich In coloring, strong in drawing, full of distinction. The figure of the arch bishop is majestic and aristocratic In bearing and dignified and natural. The painter has caught the inspiration of character that distinguishes the sub ject. The robing is ecclesiastical and the material and lace are cleverly pic tured. The portrait is one of Interest to all who know the prelate of the church and to all who are attracted by fine art. A charming sketch of Mrs. Fred Kribs is very lifelike and an attractive portrait of Mrs. Thomas Honeyman Is WHY NOT? YOU CAN BE WELL DRESSED AT OUR PRICE. Changes. . Always RAINPROOF RAT.TVTAf'A ATSJQ ENGLISH AND BOXBACK SUITS; ALL THE NEW FAB RICS AND COLORS. MONEY REFUNDED IF NOT AS REPRESENTED. mm UalOUaiaHaMai WALKED LOCK OFF another that claims attention. Mrs. Victor Johnson's womanly grace and distinction are beautifully expressed in her likeness. The poise of the young matron has decided charm. John Walker, son of Mr. and Mrs. Victor Johnson. Mrs. Robert Lewis and several others well known in Portland society are among those who have sat for Mrs. ORyan. Her collection of miniatures includes many dainty, life like and beautiful subjects exquisitely handled.- Notable among these is Mrs. Frances Upham, who was formerly Miss Armstrong, of Kentucky, a South ern belle of lovely coloring and dignity. Elizabeth Ann Warner is a charming little miss whom the painter has de picted in girlish frock and with im mense pink hairbow. Mrs. Oscar Men efee has been carefully and skillfully painted with her daughter Flora and the portrait is a gem. RECOUNTADDS TO LEAD niESECKER'S ELECTION AS SHERIFF OF CLARKE PASSED ON. Original Count Gave Republican Lead of Two and Second Canvass Increases This 10. VANCOUVER. Wash.. Nov. 27. fSDe- clal.) E. S. Biesecker. Republican can- ciuiate, won out in the recount over George K. Thompson, Democratic can didate, by IS votes, and was duly xie clared elected Sheriff of Clarke County oy juage uacK, or the Supeiior Court, today. The total vote for Biesecker. as shown by the recount, was 3450, and Thompson 3432, leaving a majority of IS for Biesecker. Biesecker. on No vember 13, took his oath of office, when he received his certificate of election from the County Auditor. Ihe official count had given Biesecker a majority of only two. in the recount Biesecker gained 37 votes and Thompson also gained 21. adding 16 to Bie'secker's majority. It was alleged by a nuniDer of elec tion officials that when a ballot was marked with a cross at the top of the Republican ticket, and a cross op posite the name of the Democratic candidate for Sheriff, that it was counted as a straight ticket for the Republicans. Other irregularities in counting were alleged. LIBEL CHARGE DISMISSED Tillamook Grand Jury Gives Not True Bill Against 1. Hankir.s. TILLAMOOK, OrTxov. 27. (Special.) The grand jury today brought a not true bill in the case of Russell Hawkins, accused of political criminal libel, in circulating a letter prior to the last election in which he criticised the official conduct of F. L. Sapping ton, a County Commissioner, who was a candidate for re-election. Mr. Sappington, who ran on the Re publican ticket, was defeated in the election by George R. McKirnens, run ning as an independent. Money to Burn ? Then, just loosen up on a nickel yes. a nickel for a good, cool, mild EL PALL Cig'ar and keep the other nickel for another. 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