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TWE MOKNING- OEEGONIAN, FEED AY, 'AUGUST . 3i, 1900. At the touch of the button this evening, at 7 o'clock, the southeast corner of Fourth and Morrison Streets wili be a blaze of electricity never before surpassed in the City of Portland. As the clock strikes seven the doors swing open upon the most modernly-equipped clothing house on the Pacific Coast. A triumph of modern merchandising in Oregon's greatest city months of planning and rebuild ing resulting in a climax of spiendpr that to see means to admire and appreciate. EVERYBODY INVTED I desire to extend to my many friends and patrons a cordial in vitation to attend the opening of my new store this evening. No special invitations have been is sued; no souvenirs are offered. It's an informal gathering To which all are welcome, the doors will be thrown open to you and yours. Come and inspect The result of many months of preparation. Fourth A HVE-ROUND-FIGHT Corbett Defeated MoCoy in a Clever Ring Battle. THE INDIANA HAN KNOCKED OUT Ex-Champion's Fclntlnc end SIoc fflnsr Did the Work The Con teat by Rounds. NEW YORK. Aug. SO. The long-looked-for meeting between James J. Corbett and Kid McCoy, under the auspices of the Twentieth Century Club, at Madison Square Garden. Is over, and In less than live rounds Corbett proved himself to bo the better man. Keen judges of the came who saw tonight's fight declare that It -was the cleverest exhibition ever wit nessed In the ring. "Up to the moment the men stepped into the ring opinions as to their respective .ability were widely divergent. Many claimed that Corbett would prove to be -the stronger, as well as the cleverer, and It was through his superb feinting and Sieavy slugging that he put McCoy down and out. McCoy's friends all along have claimed that he was equally as dexter ous with his hands, eyes and feet as the ex-champion, and In addition to this they eald lhat the Kid could" ..It harder than Corbett. All "who have met McCoy ac knowledge that his blows are powerful ones, and that they etlng and cut wher ever they land. Tonight, however, while McCoy landed some stinging jabs, he did not cut Cor bett's skin, nor aid he land a single heavy right-hand blow during the con test. On the other hand. Corbett. when he dropped science and began to slug, landed hard rights and lefts, which simply took McCoy's guard awaj , and when Cor bett found a vulnerable spot in the region of McCoy's heart, two lefts, divided by a right, ended the battle. Both men entered the ring in superb condition. McCoy was heavier by several pounds than In any previous flght. He eald himself that he never felt better in his life, and that he was never so flt as he was for this contest. His appearance in the ring before the fight and during the first three rounds bore out all that McCoy had said about himself. Corbett was also in top-top shape. The rumors that were circulated early in the day that he was afflicted with rheumatism were exaggerated, as Corbett himself says he was as fit as a fiddle, and had only experienced a little stiffness when he awoke this morning. His foot work, always clever, in fact, marvelously so, showed no eigns of rheumatic trouble in the fight, and, as for his work with his hands, it could not be Improved upon Cleverest Rtnjr Battle. In the opening round, McCoy showed to much better advantage than Corbett. Mc Coy seemed very confident, though care ful, while Corbett was nervous and ill at ease. McCoy etartc-d out with his usual coolness, bjt Corbett was fidgety. The entire round was taken up with the clev erest kind of feinting and sparring on Mc Coy's part, while Corbett's work left very l.tti $. Joe recorded. In the second round Corbett cam tip in better form, and his uneasy feoHngkad evidently left him. His Iretfulness and nervousness had disap peared, and he gave an exhibition which could only be given by a man thoroughly posted In the innermost points of the sci entific art of boxing. While not a blow was landed by cither In the first round. the greater part of the second was equally fruitless of damage to either boxer. Cor bett frequently endeavored with rights and lefts to reach the Kid. but the Hoo aler fighter was too nimble on h!a feet, and his stopping and blocking were mar velous. Corbett- got to the head toward to latter end of the ercond round, and SPEC and Morrison Sts. McCoy jabbed his provoking left Into Cor bett's face. In the third they got to each other oftener, but it was In the fourth that Corbett began to take McCoy's meas ure. At times Corbett stopped his scien tific work and resorted to slugging, which proved very effective. McCoy was forced to clinch, and It was then seen that Cor bett was surely getting the best of It. McCoy had to break ground frequently, and after the bell had sent them to their corners, while both men showed signs of fatigue, McCoy was certainly the wearier. In the fifth and concluding round Cor bett forced McCoy into the corner, where the Kid kept blocking and sparring for an opening to got out. Corbett swung for the head, but McCoy ducked under it very cleverly and jumped to the center of the ring. Jim rushed him across the floor of the ring, and by clever work forced McCoy back Into the corner again, where he sent his right and left to the Kid's head. This was the beginning of McCoy's undoing. Corbett went to him, using both hands, swinging and stabbing and occa sionally uppercuttlng with the left. Mc Coy's defense availed him nothing against this onslaught, and Corbett soon had the Kid at his mercy. McCoy saw that he was no longer able to ward off the big fellow's blows, and he threw his arms across his face, holding his head down In hopes of saving himself from a knock-out punch. Corbett relentlessly showered lefts and rights which straightened Mc Coy up, and then Jim swung a left which crashed Into McCoy's body. McCoy dou bled up, and In doing so held Corbett's left glove with his right arm. Corbet then drove McCoy away from him with a right over the heart, and as the Kid went back staggering, Jim leaped after him, landing another left smash on the same spot and the Kid dropped to the .floor. McCoy bravely tried to get up. but those three blows had taken all his strength away, and while he made frantic efforts to get up. Referee White counted off the ominous 10 seconds. By an almost super human effort McCoy stood up after he had been counted out, but he was dazed, and the referee had to push him towards his corner, where his seconds took him In hand. Inside of two minutes McCoy i walked out of the ring, closely surround ed by his handlers. Meanwhile Corbett's friends had Jumped Into the ring, and, surrounding the big fellow, showered con gratulations upon him when he was an nounced the winner. Interest In the Fieht. No matter where one went In Greater New Tork today, the Corbett-McCoy fight seemed to be the only thing talked about. Early In the day a report was cir culated that Corbett was suffering from rheumatism, but James C. Kennedy, the manager of the Twentieth Century Club, as well as Corbett himself, sent out reas suring messages, saying that Corbett was well and sound, and had only complained of a little stiffness when he arose this morning at his training quarters at Bath Beach. The report of his Indisposition spread like wildfire throughout the city. The contradiction did not travel nearly so fait, and for a. time the betting was in fluenced in certain quarters. Odds of 100 to SO and in some cases 100 to 70. with Corbett the favorite, had been obtainable at the sporting resorts, but when the rumor spread the odds receded and even money was the rule. Corbett very soon regained confidence, however, and when the Twentieth Century Club opened the doors of Madison-Square Garden they were offering 100 to SO on the ex-heavy-wclght champion. "Within the next hour 100 to 70 was offered, and the backers of McCoy put on some good bets at these odd. McCoy's people were very well pleased when their man arrived from Saratoga this morning. He looked every Inch a perfect specimen of the trained athlete, and his having taken on weight during his training was said to be greatly In his favor. He said himself that he was flt to fight for his life, and was confident of beating Corbett. Corbett came to the city in the after noon, and said he had no doubt that he would down the Kid. He assured even one that he was In tip-top condition, and his words were the causa of his backers .x-,-vj: ; Increasing the odds on htm In order to get the McCoy mohey. The $5 and $10 seats were soon filled up after the doors opened, but the re served seats and boards did, not fill up very rapidly. This was because the choice seats had all been purchased be forehand, and the holders of the costly pasteboards were In no hurry to get Into their places, where they would have to wait and perspire for a couple of hours before the big event would bo in order. By 9 o'clock there were fully 6000 people In the house. "Wall street was well rep resented, and many members of the ex clusive clubs, who are not usually seen at a boxing match, were on hand to see the two acknowledged masters of the art of how to hit, stop and get away, face each other in the squared circle. The Preliminaries. As a preliminary to the heavy-weight bout, '"Whltey" Lester, of Philadelphia, and Jack Cushlng, of Brooklyn, were put on for a 12-round go at catch weights. Lester proved to be much too good for the Brooklyn man and put it all over him In the opening round. In the sec ond, Cushlng went to the floor twice and was willing to quit. He went down a third time with very slight provocation and refused to get up. He quit In the most miserable manner, and Referee Charley "White declared Lester the win ner. The betting just before the men entered the ring was 2 to 1 on Corbett. Corbett's seconds were George F. Consldlne, Spider Kelly, Leo Pardello and Fred Stone. Mc Coy's handlers were his brother. Homer Selby, Harry Harris, Jack O'Brien, ot Philadelphia, and Bobby Burns. Cor bett's weight was not announced, but Master of Ceremonies Joe Humphreys said McCoy welshed 170 pounds. Dick Bernard held the watch for Corbett and Colonel Padden was McCoy's tlmekeepei. At 10:22 P. M. McCoy entered the rln&, accompanied by his seconds, and met a hearty reception. He wore nothing but a pair of white cotton running pants. Both of his hands were bandaged. He looked to be In superb condition and very confident. Corbett followed In less than three min utes, smiling and bowing as he passed through the crowd. As he entered the ring ho passed alongside of McCov, to whom he extended his nnnd, but McCoy refused to take it, and Corbett walked across to his corner. This action on Mc Coy's part met with some hisses. Cor bett was enveloped In a blue and white bath robe, which he discarded as1 soon as he reached his corner. He wore black trunks and had no bandages on his hands. Corbett seemed to be in fine fettle and smiled continuously, while McCoy's face wore a very serious look. While the men were being cared for by their seconds, Dal Hawkins, of California, and Joe Gans, the Baltimore colored pugilist, were introduced. These two are to meet at the Broadwav Athletic Club tomorrow night, which will be the last flght :n this vicin ity under the Horton law. Referee White entered the ring well; . - James J. Corbett. the two principals with their handlers 'were examining the gloves !n the ring. Both men examined the gloves very care fully, and tried them on their hands. As soon as they had selected the gloves, Corbett's seconds placed bandages on his hands also. Corbett said that he weighed 1S3 pounds. But both he and McCoy looked to be 187 and 175 respectively. At 10:35 o'clock the referee called the men to the center of the ring and In structed them. A moment later they ad vanced to the center of the ring. Just before the men began, Reforee White cautioned the seconds that if any of them entered the ring they would be arrested. The Fight by Rounds. Round Corbett started feinting, with McCoy breaking. McCoy tried with the left, but missed. Corbett feinted with his left, but stepped back. McCoy tried a right swing, but fell short. Corbett tried with his left for the head, but McCoy threw it off. Corbett, after a spell, tried another left, but was stopped. Both feinted cleverly and Corbett tried another left. McCoy rushed with both hands, but Corbett stepped back, breaking ground three times. Corbett tried a left swing, but was cleverly blocked, and McCoy made him break ground in trying his left for the head. Neither landed a blow dur ing the round. The bell found them sparring In the middle of the ring. Round 2 The cleverness displayed by the men was beautiful. As they came to the center in this round, McCoy was the aggressor, trying the right inside, but fell short. Corbett tried to hook his left to the head, but failed to land. McCoy sent two left jabs to Corbett's mouth. Jim aimed a right hook for the head, but McCoy ducked neatly. McCoy rushed, but Jim sidestepped. McCoy landed a left on the ear and at close quarters put his left to the body, and Jim put his right to the ear and face. They clinched and In the break-away Corbett tried for the head, but missed. Corbett then sent his left to the ribs, tried again and fell short. Corbett sent his left to the neck and crossed his right to the mouth. Again the bell found them sparring In the ring. Round 3 Both feinted for a few seconds, and then Corbett sent his left for the body, but was blocked. McCoy tried a left swing, but Jim got away safely. Cor bett essayed a left swing for the body, but McCoy blocked. Corbett rushed It a bit. McCoy clinched safely and the ref eree separated them. Jim tried a rig"ht for the jaw, but McCoy ducked. They came together in another clinch, McCoy's elbow going to Corbett's chest, and Mc Coy was cautioned by the referee. McCoy was now on the defensive, and blocked a left uppercut. McCoy led to the face and Jim countered. Both landed left swings on the mouth. Corbett dropped his science for a moment and began walloping with out landing, as the Kid's blocking was perfect. Round 4 Both came up quickly at the sound of the bell. Corbett was the ag gressor. McCoy broke ground frequently, going backward. Corbett landed a left on the face, but the Kid broke away when Jim tried left and right swings. Jim kept following, trying left swings, and they came to a clinch. Corbett rushed and the Kid landed his left on the ear. Coir lett rushed again, driving the Kid across the ring, swinging his right and upper cutting with his left. McCoy kent duck ing, but Corbett got to him with both hands. McCoy Jabbed two lefts In the face and kept after his man, battering down Corbett's defense. McCoy clinched frequently, and both showed signs of weariness when they went to their cor ners. Round 5 The Kid stepped In with a left to the face. He tried a right swing, but missed. McCoy rushed again, but Jim put a right and left to the head. Jim tried a left for the head, but they clinched and broke at the rpferee's bid ding. McCoy was now In Jim's corner and Jim tried a left swing, under which the Kid ducked. McCoy jabbed his left to the face. McCoy again got Into Jim's corner. Corbett smothered McCoy with rights and lefts on the "body and head. McCoy was then unable to defend him self, and simply crossed his arms under his face. Corbett. selng that he had Mc Coy at his mercy, drove a hard left to the stomach, which doubled McCoy in twp, McCoy holding on to Jim's left glove. Jim thtnj planted a hard right over the heart, which sent McCoy staggering", and Corbett, following quickly, sent another left to the same spot and McCoy went to the floor. While the referee was count ing the 10 seconds, McCoy struggled to re gain his feet, but he was counted out before he could stand up. White had counted him out before the Kid got up, and he did not seem to realize that he had been counted out. The referee had to tell him to go to his corner. McCoy left the ring within a minute after he was counted out, while Corbett was detained by his friends, who surrounded him and smothered him with congratulations. Time of round. 2:03. "When It Was Over. Neither man, when he returned to his dressing-room, showed any marks on face or body. CorbetfJ of course, was In the best of humor, and his friends were ply ing him with questions, or rather shout ing congratulations. Corbett said: "He can hit. I tell you, but I dropped "Kid" McCoy. onto something very quickly. He can only hit with one hand at a time. He cannot wallop with both hands. When I saw that I made up my mind that the best thing for me to do was to go In and mix It with him. I guess I was right. Now I am ready and willing to meet any heavy-weight fighter in the world, Jef fries preferred. I will rest up a bit first and after that will take on the best of fer." Corbett, while ttlklng, was getting Into his street clothes, and as soon as he had dressed himself, he passed out of the building, surrounded by a howling crowd who cheered him vociferously. McCoy's faco woro a gloomy expression as he sat In his room dressing. He was in anything but a cheerful humor, and when spoken to, he said curtly: "Oh, I don't want to talk. What's the use? I was whipped. I thought he was was so easy in the first two rounds thai I grew careless and he got home the punch." Tho men battled for GO per cent of the gross receipts, which was to be divided. 75 per cent to the winner and 25 per cent to the loser. It is estimated that there was about $30 000 In the house, so that CorbPtt will receive in the neighborhood of $18,000 and McCoy about $6000. Protest From Hawaii. NEW YORK, Aug. 20. The first protest from Hawaii to the Board of United States Appraisers arrived in this city to day. The protest is from a firm of Hono lulu brokers, NInd. Rolph & Co. The mer chandise in question is some tea, which was entered just before the act extend ing the United States customs laws over Hawaii went Into effect. The tea was by accident carried on to San Francisco, and when the steamer got back to Honolulu, the collector assessed state duty. The im porters claim that under the circum stances tho American duty should not be levied. Fain-Killer n. Household Remedy. Cures cramps, also burns and bruises. MUSIC AND RECEPTION From 7:00 until 10:00 P. M. No goods will be sold. These hours will be devoted to your pleasure and to my gratification in present ing to you the Most modern store Newest, most exclusive and-high-est quality stock of wearables in the City of Portland. We want you all To feel that your attendance on this occasion will be appreciated. The Reliable Clothier ROTATION IN OFFICE NEW POLICY ADOPTED BY THE KMGHTS OF PYTHIAS. Ogdcn H. Fethers, Supreme "Vlce- Chnnccllor, Elected to Succeed Supreme Chancellor Sample. DETROIT, Mich., Aug. M. The su preme lodge. Knights of Pythias, today settled the question of whether rotation in office should be continued or if the supreme officers are to be re-elected for a second term. The test was the vote on election of supreme chancellor. There were two candidates Thomas G. Sample, of Pennsylvania, the present supreme chancellor, and Ogden H. Fethers, of Janesvllle, Wis., supreme -vice-chancellor. There were 17 seconding speeches made for Fethers; the Sample contingent was content to rest with the nominating ad dresses. The first ballot resulted In the election of Fethers by the vote of SS to 59. Contrary to the usual custom, the election was not made unanimous. The other officers chosen were: Supreme vice chancellor, T. R. Bang3, Grand Forks, N. D.; supreme keeper of records and seal, R. L. C. White, Nashville, Tenn.; su preme prelate, C & isasiey, santa J?e, N. M.; supreme master of the exchequer, Thomas D. Mears, Wilmington, N. C; supreme master-at-arms, William Sim mons, Wilmington, Del.; Inner guard, J. F. Bean, Portland, Me.; outer guard, Thomas Thompson. Washington. D. C; A president of the board of control of the supremo body is to be elected tomor row. San Francisco was selected for the next biennial gathering by acclamation. The date was fixed as the second week In August. But one speech In favor of As bury Park was made. Ideal weather for drilling was furnished today for the Pythian prize military con test. On account of a large number of entries, the drills were begun simulta neously at the Detroit Athletic Club grounds and at Belle Island Park. At the athletic grounds the competitors of class A were put through their paces. The prizes In this class, which was open to all companies of the Uniform Rank. K. of P.. are six In number. The amount of the first prize Is $1500; second, $1C00, and $700. $300. $300 and $100 respectively. Tho companies which competed In class A con tests today were: John Barr Glenn, Wisconsin; Spring field, O.; JefTersonville, Ind.; "Vigo, Ind.; Coeur d'Alene. O. Several companies will compete tomorrow and Saturday. Class B prizes offered are $600. $100, $200 and $100. The contestants are limited to companies which have never won a prize. The entries are: Success, Indiana; E. E. Shaffer, New York; Los Angeles, Cal. Companies under two years of age are eligible to the class C contests. Those entered are: General Lawtcn. Illinois; Columbia. In diana; Homestead. Pa.; Elwood, Ind. A $500 prize for the best battalion drill ing will be competed for Friday by bat talilons of the First Illinois and First Indiana regiments. No announcement of percentages and winners is to be made until Saturday, the closing day of the en campment, when the prizes will be award ed. Cantomn Collector' Error. BOSTON, Aug. 30. Judge Colt, In tho United States Circuit Court, has handed down an opinion in which he hoTds that Collector Lyman erred in appraising the Indian rupee on the certificate of the Consul instead of the value promulgated by the Treasury Department, which was considerably less. This decision is in support of the decision of the Board of General Appraisers, which overruled th& decision of the. Collector. The case came before Judge Colt upon a petition for a reviaw of the case of the United States vs. Lucius Beebe & Sons, of Boston. The duty Imposed by the Col lector was on 27 bales of tanned goat skins imported from Madras, October IS, 1S9S. The Collector imposed duty figur ing the value of the Indian rupee as cer titled by the United States Consul at Madras. Becbe & Sons claimed that tho Collector erred In assessing ad valorem duty upon a value in United States cur rency more than that estimated and de termined by the Director of the Mint. This claim was upheld by today'3 decision. VICTIM OF STRIKERS. Body of a Mnrdered Machinist Fonnd in Ifew Yorlc Bay. NEW YORK, Aug. 30. Tho body of James Rankin, a machinist, was found yesterday on the rocks off Fort Wads worth by two sentries. It had been lort there by the outgoing tide. When the coat and waistcoat had been removed, two flatlrons were found tied with picture wire to the waistband. A single turn with the wire had been taken around the neck, and there were several turns about the body which kept the irons :n position. There was a cut over the left eye. It was at first believed that the man had committed suicide, and that to make cer tain that he would drown had fastened the weights about his body. Late last night Walter Batcman identi fied the body as that of James Rankin, a machinist and stenmfltter. From what Batcman told Coroner Sever the latter is of the opinion that It may not have been a case of suicide, but of murder. Mr. Bateman could not believe that ' Rankin had committed suicide. "He may have been the victim of strikers," he said. Rankin, who lived with the Batemans, worked In a shipyard In Bay City, Mich., several years ago. A strike was ordered and Rankin refused to go out with tho other employes. Subsequently ho was compelled to quit the town. It was charged that he had revealed secrets of the union to which he belonged. FIGHT OVER IKDIAN TRADE. Trouble In the Great Slave Lake District. WINNIPEG. Man., Aug. 30. A halfbreed named Coulllad has just brought word of serious trouble In the Great Slave Lako district, where the American and Cana dian traders have had a flght over the trade with the Indians. The Americans, it was charged, had smuggled large quan tities of supplies In. and were thus en abled to undersell the Canadians. They also furnished whisky to the Indians. The Edmonton traders grew furious at losing their trade and a flght ensued. Shooting became general, and the Indians, siding with the Americans, Joined in. Finally, the Americans, who numbered about 15, fled to the timber. One of them. August Brlese, said to hall from Seattle, was shot and fatally Injured, and several of his companions were less seri ously hurt. Mounted police have been sent to the scene. It Is feared that tho Indians may become restless. This trouble occurred three weelts ago, and it will be some time before more new3 can come. Theodore M. Matthew Dead. SANTA CRUZ, Cal., Aug. 30. Theodore M. Matthews died here last night, aged 53 years. He was a native of Pennsyl vania. He was Assessor of this county from 1SS2 to 1S91, and previous to com ing here was manager of the Northwest ern Stage Company, in Idaho Por InfantB and Children. The Kind You Ha?e Always Bought Bears tho SW ?-T Signature of CjftxTa