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"wyy iapwTy- jg PUEyS-"''1'"" SfTTTWippllPf THE" MORNING OREGONIAN, WEDNESDAY, 'JANUARY 2, 1901. 10 " "f ANKLE DEEP IN SNOW Salem and Multnomah Played 'a Scoreless Game, VISITORS ALWAYS AGGRESSIVE Multnomah "Went Into the Game Handicapped and Lost Tiro Men. by Injuries Sturdy Defensive TVork Saved the Day. Twb. thousand! cold and shivering spec tators' at the Multnomah Field, yesterday afternoon saw the 22 young men of the Multn&aah. and Salem teams go through their football evolutions In the snotv. Though the " players dived recklessly through-vihe deep drifts, and -went sliding merrily over the white-covered surface of the field," "dragging like a sled the man with the "Mil," "the efforts of both sides to smother their, opponents In the depths of enow behlriVTjthe goal post were unavail ing. The score "was another tie, 0 to 0. The novelty Qt a game played In a more beautiful and' picturesque as well as comfortab'e element than the accustomed heavy, slimy mud, was enjoyed by the players. They gamboled In the snow In a -merry spirit" of glee. In waits ana intermissions they threw snowballs at ach other, at the, pfficlals. Into the grana stand, to the consternation of the femi nine on-lookexs. Instead of slugging and expressing rivalry by coming to blows, the favorite method of revenge was seen to be .shoving an opponent's head Into the slush and ungraclouslx.$ioldlng It there to cool off his angry passions. But for the cold, the .sight would have been greatly enjoyed. The snow-covered field gave the suggestion of softness, and there was no shuddering or shrinking when a toppling mass of players fell In tho feathery substance. From the grand stand or the terraces, the scene gave the spectator the impression that a crowd of schoolboys were engaged In rolling each other in the snow, while occasionally, to start their blood to tingling, they would sprint MP and down the field .when one of their number gave a football a long kick into tho air. The Salem tlgvrs played on the offen sive the whole game, and had the strong er team, but couhd not score. The. climax of the contest came at the end of tho second half. A punt straight up In the air gave Salem, the ball on Multnomah'b SO-yard line. An offside play by Multno mah advanced the visitors 10 yards nearer and within striking distance of their op ponents' goal. The Salem players Jumped into place prepared to hurl their backs Into the Multnomah line. Chauncey Bish op, easily the star ground-gainer of the day, was given the ball. Straight through the line he went crashing, shoved along by all the force ocf the Salem backs. For the second time he took the ball, and when the exhausted Multnomah players arose, the ball was on their 10-yard line. Twice again the Salem backs, the two Bishops and Sanders, charged, only to be thrown down with small gains by the Multnomah line, commencing to stiffen In a desperate resistance. On the third and decisive play, the Sa lem team was seen to start with terrlfla force, before one worn-out Multnomah man had been resuscitated, and before the referee had given his signal, Clarence Bishop darted through the red-jerseyed line, and before he was downed was with in a yard of the goal-line. How the Sa lem rooters shouted! But when Referee Mitchell was seen calling back the play, their shouts of exultation were taken up and surpassed In Joy and volume by the Multnomah sympathizers, restored once more to hope. "With the ball on the eight yard line, Chauncey Bishop was given the ball for a straight buck through Jerry Rusk; but was neatly stopped. Multno mah was saved, and more exultant shouts arose from the rooters. Multnomah was gathering up Its strength to boot the ball out of danger, when the welcome call of time ended the fourth successive scoreless game on Multnomah Field. The contest for the football championship of the state was a drawn battle. "On the Multnomah side there were few redeeming features save the splendid de fensive work of Downs and one brilliant run by Captain Pratt In the opening of the game Taking the ball for the first play after Salem had been held up on downs, ho rounded the right end for a clear field, then slipped In the snow and fell. Injuries completely demoralized tho Multnomah line-up. After the first few plays. McMillan smashed his collar-bone stopping the fierce plunges of the Bishops and Sanders. Hamilton took his place and played a gritty game. At the close of the first half Kerrigan broke a bone in his foot, and the loss of their plucky quarterback further weakened the team's play. Hamilton went In at quarter; Da vey was shifted to halfback: "Watson took Davey' s place at guard: and Keller, the substitute, went in at center. Multnomah consequently played almost entirely on the defensive, save for a few brllliam yard-gaining attacks In which Down gained more laurels. Fechhelmer, Rusk and Davey did 6ome effective line-bucking, and Seeley was used to telling effect In the guards-back play. But the team lacked coherency, and could not make consistent gains. Downs' punting was at times brilliant, and a source of gains for his team. On the defensive. Downs did his great work, nipping a dangerous fak play in the bud The Multnomah line, although strengthened by Cooper and See ley, was weak, but at critical times held like a stone wall. Jerry Rusk and Cap tain Pratt bore the brunt of the attacks, and did yeoman work on the defense. "The whole Salem team played like ti gers. Sanders, Bruce and the two Bish ops plunged and ripped through the Mult nomah line, keeping the ball most of the time in foreign territory. Both Bishops made good runs. In the line Jarvit.. Judd. Reed and Young were the greatest sources of the team's strength. Captain OHlnger, at end, was in every play, and was seldom rounded. At the opening of the game and all the way through, there were disgraceful wrangles. The first squabble was raised bv Salem over the duties of the officials. The question was whether "the referee and umpfre should go it alone," as advo cated by Salem, or should co-operate oti certain disputed points, as clearly set forth In the rules. The officials Profes sor "Wann. of Monmouth, as umpire, and W. E. Mltchol', a Columbia graduate were finally given power to run the game as they saw fit. This they did. though hampered by the continual squabbles be tween the playera over disputed points that delayed and lengthened the game. At the kick-off the Salem team left the field on account of a decision by Referee Mitchell that the ball must be put In play from a place-kick, and not a punt, as contended by Satem. Mitchell was backed up by the rules, and the Salem team finally lined up to play. Details of the Game. Salem kicked off at 3:10 to Fechhelmer, on Multnomah's 10-yard line, who ad vanced 10 yards before being thrown. Tht first 'down resulted in a pile-up: then Downs punted to center field. Salem's next piay resulted In no gain. Sanders bucked for two yards, then Chauncey Bishops ma'de the yardage.' Salem made no gains on the next two downs, but Chauncey Bishop again came to the res cue with a sharp plunge for five yards. Sanders next plunged on the line for foui and two yards. Gains were coming too rapidly for the home team, so a brae was taken and the ball went to Multno mah on downs on her 33-yard line. Pratt made a brilliant dash around the left end of his line for 15 yards as a' starter. Downs went into thejlne for three more. Seeley plunged for his length through center, and Downs circled Multnomah's right end for four yards. A delayed pass to Pratt resulted In a loss, then a punt followed to Salem's 25-yard line. It was a good, long, high punt, and Multnomah's ends nailed Sanders In his tracks. Sa lem's ecclesiastics Jammed into the line, but at each attempt. Watson hurled them back by pretty tapkllng. Sanders punted to Kerrigan at center field. George McMillan retired from the gams, having received a bruise on his lame choulder. Hamilton, notwithstanding his lame foot, replaced the great player and the game proceeded. Hamilton dashed into the line for two yards. Downs' punt was brought back, and Salem was penal ized 10 yards for offside play. Down punted again to Chauncey Bishop, on Sa lem's 25-yard line. Cooper and Montague were both on hand, and the speedy halN back was thrown into the air. Salem's first attempt was U center plunge that failed. Davey broke through the line on the next down and tackled the runner behind the line. Sanders punted high, but a Salem for ward fell on it in the run-up. Two more attempts netted no yardage, and Sanders again punted, this time with Detter er fect, to center field. Downs made a yard through the line, then punted to Salem's 26-yard line. Sanders plunged through the line for four yards, then Chauncey Bish op made the distance. A punt to center field and a plunge Into the line by San ders for a short gain followed Just as the whistle blew for time for the first half. Score, Salem, 0; M. A. A. C, 0. Second Half. On the Une-up It was noted that Ker rigan was out. This plucky little player had stayed with the game In the first half notwithstanding a fracture of a small bone in his leg. Multnomah kicked off to Chauncey Bishop on Salem's 25 yard line. The ball was brought back 15 yards by a pretty run. Sanders plunged for steady gains through the line, alter nated with the snappy charges by the Bishop boys, until a double pass to San ders was tried, and the husky Downs nailed the Indian 'or a loss. Multnomah's ball on downs on Salem's 50-yard line. Downs went through tackle for three yards. Daly went through guard for a good plunge of six yards more, and It began to look like one of Multnomah's last years steady bucking marches down the field. Pratt and Downs alternated for good gains, and the root ers rooted. However, a fumble came on a second down, but Montague recovered the ball. A punt was needed and used which landed the ball on Salem's 20-yard line. Watson again distinguished himself by speedy work in nailing the runner in his tracks. Two charges by Salem re sulted In a pile-up; then Sanders punted to Keller at Multnomah's 45-yard line. Multnomah fumbled, and Sanders recov ered the ball. A punt followed to Mult nomah's 10-yard line, Kellar having the ball. Downs punted high and in the mix- up Montague fell on the sphere. Downs punted again to the center of the field into touch. Then began a series of heavy charges on Salem's part that carried Multnomah steadily back until the team would brace. Then a discouraging short punt would leave the ball again In Sa lem's possession. Salem's, Chance to Score. With the ball on Multnomah's 30-yard line, the home team was penalized 10 yards for offside play. Salem's chance had now come. The ball was within striking distance of the goal, and It looked gloomy for the red and white. The Bishops struck the lino Hko cata pults, netting gains with monotonous reg ularity. At last the five-yard line wa3 reached, and a pan with a red sweater waB lying in the snow. Time was taken out, and Just as the whistle blew for a resumption of hostilities, Clarence Bishop was seen to shoot through the mass al most to the line before ho was pulled down. The ball was brought back, and charge as they would the Salemltes could not gain, and the ball went to Mult nomah on downs. Just then the whistle blew for the end of the game. Score Salem, 0; M. A. A. C, 0. Following is the line-up: Multnomah. Position. Salem. Montague LER Fedhter Rusk LTR Young Seeley LGR Judd Watson, Keller C. Jarvls Davey. Watson..RGL Reed Pratt (Capt) RTL Gault Cooper R EL.... .(Capt) OHlnger Kerrigan. HamlltonQ Bruce McMillan, Hamil ton. Davev L H R Ch. Bishop Downs RHL CI. Bishop Fechhelmer F Sanders Officials: W. E. Mitchell, referee; Pro fessor Wann, umpire; timekeepers. Cap tain Zelgler, University of Oregon, and Sheriff Durbin, of Salem. Boston's Glorious "Weather. Boston Transcript. One Christmas gift we scarcely have had time to appreciate, and that is the gloriously perfect weather, that makes shopping or any other mission that takes us out of doors a Joy. Is there on the files In the Weather Office a parallel for this windless, sunny but cool weather that settles all about us like a benedic tion? Before sunrise those who have looked to see aver there Is great and un common beauty In the sky. The stars are bright as at no hour of the night, and there are hints of the sun's coming for almost an hour before it appears. Streaks of different grays shift places in a won derful way, all of them seeming to try to get in line to catch the first pink re flections. Then when the lucky ones do catch them, the humans are fortunate who chance to be looking that way. All day the sun keeps its smiling face on and smiles In such good earnest that there is no room for questioning whether it were wise to take an umbrella under one's arm in going out. fjpUuT SOME ADVICE. WSSl Bia TErISPeS7 FjIIa -r AN imPPfejlOM OfTrTE fmfW MUSCLE SAID THE RmuITO wmgn'sAlE NEARLY-oCORED-. luiWj ffly M0QRE. HlHK SHOULD SATISFY OREGON ESTIMATES FOR RIVERS AND BAR BORS ARE VERY LIBERAL. So Says Representative Tongue Mo Bride In Good Position to In crease Few Items in Senate. "WASHINGTON, Dec 28. Representa tive Tongue, in discussing the treatment accorded Oregon by the river and harbor committee in its bill, which is to be re ported and taken up immediately after the holidays, said: "When the river and harbor bill left the House two years ago the total appropria tion for Oregon and the Columbia River amounted to the sum of 5194,000. This was very scant treatment. When the bill went to the Senate, through Senator McBrlde,. a member of the committee on commerce, these appropriations were In creased to the amount of $577,500. In that Congress Oregon had no member of the river and harbor committee. In the pres ent Congress I am a member of the com- SEEN AT THE mlttee. It pays for a state having ex tended seacoasts to be represented on that commltlee. This year the wants of Oregon were exceedingly large. There was demand for the Improvement of the mouth of the Columbia River In order to secure a 40-foot channel at an estimated cost of $2,281,140 50. There was also a de mand for the improvement of the Colum bia and Willamette Rivers from Astoria to Portland, at an estimated cost of $2,858, 67293. "The construction of canal and locks at Oregon City, or the purchase of the pres ent ones was requested at a cost of $456, 003. Projects for the two former Improve ments had been prepared by the Engineer ing Department, with a favorable recom mendation. The construction of locks at Oregon City, or the purchase of the pres ent ones, was lecommended conditionally that the same could be done by the gen eral Government without coming Into conflict with vested rights of the company owning the manufacturing industries now located on the bank of the river, and the opinion of the Attorney-General was re quested upon that point. All of these im provements could not be made or provided for in any one bill. It would have re quired for Oregon Improvements one-tenth of the entire bill. The committee there fore selected the one most urgently need ed, and which will be of benefit to the entire State of Orecon, as well as to a large portion of Washington and Idaho, and so arovlded for the expenditure of 51,900,000 at the mouth of tine Columbia. The whole amount was first provided for, but the bill thus arranged carried nearly $80,000,000. and it was found to be neces sary to eliminate 23 per cent, and the Co lumbia River sustained a part of the re- ' ductlon. This 'in no wise Interfered with the prosecution of the work; possibly the contract may be let for the entire Im provements, for the amount appropriated. These contracts are frequently much below the Government estimate. But the moneys already provided will not bo expended in two years, and there will be ample time to provide for the remainder. While a large appropriation has not been made to. secure a 25-foot channel from the mouth of the Columbia River to Portland, yet an appropriation of $225,000 to begin the work and prepare to dredge was made, and this means the continuance of the work. "The Chief of Engineers, as well as the committee, wan disposed to discontinue the further improvement of the Siuslaw River. I, however, succeeded In securing an aproprlatlon of $26,000, which, with the $4000 on hand, makes the amount -equal to the appropriation of two years ago. "The engineers have condemned the at tempt further to improve the Coqullle River, between Coqullle and Myrtle Point. It was Impossible therefore to secure further appropriation for that portion of the river. "The bill contains a direction to the Sec retary of War to procure a survey of Til lamook harbor, to prepare and forward plans for the Improvement of the har bor, with an estimate of the probable cost of 'Securing 20 feet of water at mean low tide, and also, separately, an estimate of tae cost of securing 15 feet of water at mean low tide. "The Board of Engineers appointed to consider the advisability of purchasing the present locks at Oregon City, or of con structing other locks, reported that an important legal question was involved. The Portland General Electric Company, owning the present locks, claims to own not only the locks, but the land upon which the locks are constructed, and upon which large manufacturing enterprises are constructed, and the legal right to the uninterrupted flow of the water through those locks, both for purposes of naviga tion and for manufacturing' purposes, and that to construct locks on the other side of the river would be in contravention of this legal right. The board recommends that no furuier proceedings be had until opinion Is secured from, the Attorney General on the right of the Government to proceed. The bill provides for secur ing the opinion of the Attorney-General upon the question, and also requires that the Board of Engineers shall report whether or not the construction of sep arate locks and dam at Oregon City would so diminish the flow of water through the present locks as to result in material damage to the manufacturing enterprises established on the opposite side of the river. "Senator McBrlde may find it necessary to Increase, some items In the Senate. which he is favorably situated to do. But even if the bill passes In the present shape, Oregon should be satisfied with the bill and the work of her members on the river and harbor committee. "The last river and harbor bill, as it passed the Senate, contained for Oregon: For Columbia and Snake Rivers...; 7.500 Improvement of Coob River. 3.000 Canal at Cascades 75,000 Long Tom 3,000 Columbia and Willamette Rivers below Portland PJS Coqullle River "W.000 Clatskanle River vLV 13'000 Gauging waters of the Columbia River 1.000 Upper Coqullle River .. 9.000 Columbia River, below Tongue Point 71,000 Tillamook Bay 25.000 Siuslaw River 30.000 Cooa Bay and harbor 150,000 Total ..... I $577,500 THE NEGROES' FRIENDS. Ex-CongrcMmon Miller Finds Pew in the Republican Party. CHARLESTON, S. C, Jan. 1. The feat ure of the emancipation day celebration at Beaufort, this state, today, was tho ad dress of ex-Congressman Miller (colored), president of the South Carolina State Col ored Congress. He preached good will FOOTBALL GAME. between white and black, and said that when all the circumstances are consid ered, It is a matter for congratulation that the white people are now doing so much for the education and uplifting of the negro. He opposed any regulation, of Congressional representation, claiming that it would indirectly be a blow to the colored man, who will eventually coma, to his own. He cited the alleged perse cution of negroes by Governor Tanner, of Illinois, and said that neither the North nor the Republican party wanted the negro; that nothing In favor of the full suffrage rights of the negro could be found in President McKlnley's message, and that perhaps the only leading Repub licans now standing up for the race were Chandler, Mason, Allison, Reed and Har rison. INSURANCE .COMBINE. A Fifty-Million Dollar Consolidation Effected. INDIANAPOLIS. Ind., Jan. L A deal In whidh about $50,000,000 of accident In surance capital Is Involved, and which is considered one of the largest consolida tions ever effected In this country, was consummated here today. By its terms the -Railway Officials' and Employes' Ac cident Association, of this city; the Metro politan Accident Insurance Company, of Chicago; the Northwestern Benevolent Society, and the Continental Insurance Company are consolidated under the title of the Continental Casualty Company. The Railway Officials' & Employes Acci dent Association has confined Its business to insuring railway employes against ac cident, but the new company will go Into the general field of health and accident Insurance. No change will be made In the policies already Issued by any of the companies affected by the combination. W. K. Bellls, secretary and general manager of the Railway Officials' & Em ployes' Accident Association, began form ulating plans for It eight or nine months ago, but It Is only within recent weeks that its success has been assured. He will take charge of the new company as its general manager. Tho officers of the Continental Casualty Company will be: C. W. Bunker, of Chicago, now president of tine Metropolitan Accident Insurance Company, president; W. R. "Zullch, who has recently been connected with the Railway Employes' Association In this city, vice-president; L. G. Helps, a Chi cago capitalist, secretary: H. F. Alexan der, of this city, general superintendent of agencies, and C. G. McPherson, of this city, actuary. 9 SEATTLE LIBRARY BURNED The Rooks and Building Are a Total IrOSS. SEATTLE, Wash., Jan. 2. The public library of Seattle was burned to the ground tonight. The Are originated In the northeast corner of the basement, pos sibly from the furnaces. The total stock of books, numbering 25,000, and valued at at least $30,000. is a total logs. The fire men responded quickly to the alarm, but after half an hour's work were entirely unable to coe with the blaze. The fire broke out In several places at once, and they could do nothing with It. The building was built about 10 years ago by Henry L. Yesler, Seattle's most famous pioneer, and cost him nearly $60,000. From opinions gleaned from city officials It Is likely that a new building will be built at once. The house was occupied by Mr. Yesler for three yean before his death, and was then one of the most handsome residences in Seattle. Idaho Freighters Form Union. Freighters of Grangevllle and vicinity have formed an organization and over 20 members have signed a schedule of prices by which they will receive a uniform rate for their work. The rates fixed for the Winter months are from Stltes to Grangevllle, 75 cents per 100 pounds; Grangevllle to Adams Camp, $1 50; Grangevllle to Moore's Camp. $3; Grange vllle to Florence. $3; Grangevllle to White bird, 75 cents; Grangevllle or Stltes to Elk City.' $3 50; Grangevllle to Lucille, $150; Stltes to Denver, 75 cents'; Denver to StiteB, 25 cents; -Grangevllle or Stltes to Dixie. $5. The men say that they have not been able to make anything at the old rates, and that the new rateB will not average over $5 a day for a, man and four horses during the Winter months. WALTHOUR AGAIN FIRST A HURRICANE FINISH IN THE SEC DAY RACE. Gougoltz, t7ae Frenchman, Compelled to Retire From the Contest- Other Sporting: News. BOSTON, Mass., Jan. 1 In a hurricane finish, Bobby Walthour again finished first in another day, the second in the six-day bicycle race at Park-Square Gar den. Fischer's closing sprint was such a surprise that he caught the other rid ers napping, and came very near finish ing In first place. He had been plodding along behind the bunch when, at the pis tol report for the last mile he pedaled out Into a good lead, making the others work hard to overtake him. The day was a quiet one. with but few spills. The forced retirement of Gougoltz, the sturdy Frenchman, was the cause of much re gret. The second afternoon's riding" closed at 6:15 o'clock with Kaser, the German, in the lead at 311 miles, five laps. Accidents were few, Gougoltz's slump was a sur prise to everyone, while McLean's pluck, with a severely Injured shoulder, brought him great praise. Gougoltz, whose knees bothered him, dismouted at 2:07 to get a rub-down, and lost 17 laps. A number of times later he sprinted to win back the lost ground, closely followed by Downey, but the pair would gain half a lap on the bunch and then be caught again. The only excitement was the tumblo of McEachern, McLean, Babcock and Fred ericks, at 2:30. McEachern struck on a chair, injuring himself in the abdomen, but returned to the track at 3:25 and did good work during the remainder of the time. McLean, Fredericks and Babcock were only off 15 minutes. Excepting Downey, no rider remained on his wheel all the afternoon, Stlnson leading in the amount of actual riding. During the first hour, Fredericks was the principal pacemaker, although one lap be hind the leaders. Walthour led at the end of the hour with 231 miles, five laps, to his score. Stlnson, McEachern, Mc Lean, Downey, Kaser and Fischer had "tho same score. Gougoltz from the first rank had retired to the second division, his sccru dropping to 229 miles, four laps. The second afternoon hour, or the 12th of the race, that In which the spill took place, was enlivened by Gougoltz's sprints. The distance covered was 251 miles, six laps. Kaser led with Walthour, Stlnson. McLean, Fischer and Downey equal to him. Kaser completed 250 miles In 11 hours, 56 minutes and 4 seconds. The third hour was much like the sec ond, Gougoltz continuing to lose. Ryser and Accoutrler, both being out of shape, quit the game, the one suffering rrom rheumatism and the other from cramps. The leaders finished in the same order as at the 13th hour, the distance covered being 282 miles one lap. Gougoltz had then fallen to next to the last place. Fredericks footed the list with 266 miles, seven laps. The last hour was drawing to a close when a series of sprints kept the crowd In great excitement. The riders chal lenged one another repeatedly, and the pace was terrific. The 300-mile mark was passed In 14 hours, 23 minutes and 48 2-5 seconds. The final Bprlnt was an extreme ly hot one. and Kaser won out. He was pushed by McEachern, McLean. Wal thour and Stlnson. McLean had a fall on the last lap, but was not seriously hurt. The riders got on the track for the 16th hour at 7:15 tonight. McEachern took the lead at the start and set a fair pace. After a couple of laps he let Downey take the lead, and soon after Walthour and Ka3er took their turn in the front rank. During the supper hour, physicians examined Gougoltz and found that he had sustained a Blight fracture of the knee pan. At 7:30 Gougoltz sprinted, passing the bunch, and set a hot pace for a number of laps. Fredericks was obliged to stop riding at 8:05 on account of the bruises on his head. Later, Gougoltz took a rest. As a whole, the 16th hour was uneventful. At the end of the 16th hour McEachern led, with Walthour and Stlnson, McLean, Kaser and Fischer also at 330 miles, "3 laps. At 8:25 P. M. Kaser, while coming Into the- stretch, ran into Downey, and both were thrown from their wheels. Both men were taken from tho track, but returned shortly before 9 o'clock. Qoueoltz left the track at 8:45 for the night. He is In very bad condition, not having recovered from Injuries received In the New York race. Harry Elkes during the early evening rode an exhibition race paced by his famous German motor tan dem, in 1:42 4-5. The score at the end of the 20th hour and second day was: Miles. Laps. Walthour 390 6 Kaser 390 6 McEadhern 390 6 Stlnson 390 6 McLean ""Wl Downey 390 6 Fischer 390 6 Babcock 390 1 Muller 389 4 Gougoltz (not riding) 300 1 Fredericks (not riding) .". 289 2 Ryeer (not riding) 223 3 Accoutrler (not riding) 225 6 TRAPSHOOTERS MEET. Crack Shots "Will Be at Queens, I. X., Today. ' NEW YORK, Jan. 1. Some of tho best known and most skilled trapshooters in America will meet at Queens, L. I., tomor row in the second of tfiie events of the second series of the Interstate handicap. By reason of the absence from the city qf two of the four contestants entitled to shoot in the event last week, the match was declared off, through the courtesy of the other contestants, so far as the shoot- I oft was concerned, and in addition to the entries In the regular event, the four winners Han-old Money, of Oakland, N. J.; John S. Fanning, of Son Francisco; J. F. Daniels, of New York, and Stephen M. Von Allen, of Jamaica, I. I. will meet for the cup and gold piece that is to ac company 1L These are all young trap shooters and should provide one of the best matches ever decided in or about New York at a similar event. It will be tho start-off of tho New Year's events af ter the holidays, and a representative field is expected to compete in the big handicap. The conditions are, 25 live birds per man. handicap rises from 23 to 33 yards, high guns to win, not class shooting. Thomaa W. Morfrey. of Queens, L. I.; Robert A. Welch, the Cartoct Gun Club expert; Charles H. Lincoln, of Hempstead, L. I.; C. Locwood. of New York; William H. Hopkins, of Aqueduct, and others of national repute, have signified their inten tion of competing In the event and in the extra sweepstakes contests at the Inter state Park traps. THE DAY'S RACES. Races at Tanforan. SAN FRANCISCO, Jan. 1. Advance Guard, the strongly played second choice, won the New Year handicap at Oakland today. Results: One mile, selling Astor won, Alarla second, Monrovia third: time, 1:41. Five and a half furlongs, selling The Pride won, St. Cuthbert second, Ralston third; time. 1:07. Three furlongs, first event, 2-year-olds Golden Cottage won, Dorlne second; Evander third; time, 0:36. New Year's handicap, mile and a fur longAdvance Guard won, Andrlssa sec ond, Vesuvius, coupled with Andrlssa, third; time, 1:52. Six furlongs, purse Headwater won. True Blue second, Pat Morrissey third; time, 1:13. Mile and a sixteenth. Belling Opponent won, Dr. Bernais second. Mornell third; time, 1:47. Races at Nevr Orlenns. NEW ORLEANS, Jan. 1. Summaries: One mile, selling Uhlers won. Jack Martin second. Nearest third: time, 1:53. Six furlongs, handicap W. J. Deboe won, Senator Beveridge second, Ida Led ford third; time, 1:20. Steeplechase, handicap, short course Violet Parsons won. Jack Hays second, Don Clarenclo third; time, 3:55. New Year's handicap, mile and 70 yards Choice 'won, Fleetwlng second, Varro third; time. 1:55. Mile. Belling Belle of Orleans won, Dramburg second, Orion third; time. 1:51. Six and a half furlongs, selling Bean won, Brlghtle B. second, Iralene third; time, 1:20. Press Club to Upton. NEW YORK. Jan. l.-CamplIroents' of the new century were extended to Sir Thomas LlDton by the New York Press Club today. In reply, Sir Thomas reiter ated tho good fellowship shown. The cablegram sent by the club to Sir Thomas read: Tve toast you today. Wish you every success that will not bring us sorrow. "NEW YORK PRESS CLUB." The reply from London was as follows: "Now York Press Club: Thanks for your very kind greeting. Your sorrow will be smoothed by many trips to tho Old Country. It (referring to the Amer lea's cup) Is bound to go this time; tho best or friends must part." The Jeffries-Rnhlln Fight. NEW YORK, Jan L William A. Brady. who is to have the management of the coming championship match between Jim Jeffries and Gus Ruhlin, will leave for Cincinnati tomorrow. Brady says that on account of the conflicting attractions it Is probable that the date of the fight may be changed to take place earlier than February 15, the date set. Basket-Ball at Chicago. CHICAGO, Jon. L Yale's basket-ball team was defeated tonight oy the Ravens wood Y. M. C. A. team, 23 to 14. STONECUTTERS' LAW. New York Decision Makes It Impera tive. NEW YORK, Jan. 1. By an opinion by the appellate division yesterday, the act of 1S95 generally known as the "Stone cutters' law," Is made Imperative. The statute enacted five years ago required that all stone used In municipal work in tihis state, except paving blocks and crushed stones, should be worked, dressed and carved within the boundaries of the state. The opinion was based upon an action brought in the Supreme Court by "Ralph J. Treat, a contractor, to obtain $3218 as an installment on sewer work. Controller Coler declined to pay on the ground that Treat was not using stone cut in this state and he was sustained by tho lower court. Tho relator contended that "the stone law" was In contravention of the inter state commerce laws, and void. He also alleged that the clause In the contract Inserted in pursuance of the statute to carry out the provision was in conflict with the act of Congress of July 2, 1900, declaring illegal various contracts, com binations or conspiracies in restraint of trade or commerce among the reveral states. He made the further claim that the statute is in conflict with the state constitution, and the 14th amendment of the United States Constitution. A Settlement Probable. PITTSBURG, Jan. L A settlement Is probable In the strike of the structural steel workers, begun today by local union No. 3, of the Pittsburg district, for a wage of 331-3 cents an hour and nine hours a day. Not a structural steel or bridge-worker went to work this morn ing. A committee of three from the local union left tonight for New York, on invi tation of Perclval Roberts, president ox the American Bridge Company, for a con ference, with a view to settlement. Hidden Under Blanket of Snoir. SEATTLE, Jan. 1. The Puget Sound country Is hidden under a blanket of snow made of big flakes, or what New England era call "sugar snow." The fall com menced this morning at 6 o'clock, and b0M warn gj4 lasted throughout the day. with a let- now and then. This, is the second sne storm of the Winter. ENCOUNTERED BAD WEAT1 Steamers Arriving at Honolulu porttStorms. HONOLULU. Dec 25,-The steamers en of Rio de Janeiro, from San Franclsc and Warrimoo, from Vancouver, and tnJ transport Logan all had very bad weather The Rio arrived a day lato, and thft. Wax! rimoo two days. On both the vessels thi passengers were confined below for foui or nve days, while the sneed was slowedl The Rlo's pumps gave out. and for a ttmd sho was in serious trouble. With foui pumps disabled, the water washed lr from the decks and rose so rapidly thai many of the firemen deserted their Doatal -j.no cnier engineer restored order belo by getting the fifth pump to working. The new steamship Sierra, which wa expected to make a record trip here, was seven days and four hours In making the trip. Captain Houdlette reports havtr encountered tho worst weather he has seen in many years on the Pacific. District Attorney Balrd has received orJ ders to proceed against the alleged trusts in Honolulu. United States Judge Estee has decide the appeal in the case of the owners of the lost barkentlne William Carsor against the Wilder Steamship Company lr favor of the plaintiffs on every point. Thel defendants will have to pay for the sink ing of the Carson last December in col llslon with tho Wilder steamer Claudlne.1 NEW YORK'S REFORM WAVE Van. "Wyclc Takes Steps to Suppress I Gambling. NEW YORK, Jan. 1. The Evening Tele gram today says: With the end of the century. Mayor Van Wyck took steps toward putting an end to gambling, and practically every gaming resort in this city is closed to day. The Mayor ordered that this ba done, and Cheif of Police Devery promptly obeyed tho mandate. He Issued instruc tions to his Captains last night and tho keepers of the various establishments were given the tip that this time there was to be "no fooling." The term of office of Police Commis sioner Hess expired at noon today. Mayor Van Wyck, however, has given assurance to the friends of Mr. Hess that he will continue a member of the present board at least for tho timo being. This retrn- tlon of Commissioner Hess is understood to be equivalent to an announcement xrcra Mayor Van Wyck that he will not Inter fere to bring about the retlremer of Chief of Police Devery. 1 iM SeadLetteTS. Washington Star. Tho annual report of the Superintendent of the Dead Letter Office of the Postotnco Department shows that the letter writers of this country are increasingly careless in the matter of addressing their mail. and that the people to whom, letters are sent are indifferent in taking precautions to insure delivery. During the year no less than 7,536,158 pieces of mall matter were received at the Dead Letter Office, an Increase of about 10 per cent over tho year preceding. This lr. an average of one dead letter for every 10 inhabitants of the United States. There was an increase of about the same percentage in the ordinary unclaimed letters, which reached a total of 5,392,800. One of the striking features of this report is the showing that 50,553 let. tors were handled by this office containing money to the aggregate amount of $44. 140 15. Of this sum $11,437 38 could not be restored to the owners and now rests In the United States Treasury as part of Uncle Sam s yearly rake-off. No leas than 81,633 pieces of mail matter were received without any address whatever, a large percentage of them containing money. This bespeaks the abaentmlnded ness of the people, who carelessly lncloso their mall matter and drop it in the nearest post box without stopping to In dicate its destination. This annual show, ing of Indifference to the details of the postal system is markedly on the In crease. Tho Postofflce Department has adopted every possible device to reduce the annoyance, but the public seems slow to learn its needed lesson. Much of the trouble is to be attributed to Ignorance. Perhaps the public schools will gradually help to reduce this percentage. Constant warnings such as this report contains ought to be of some aid. t Fire at Burlington. BURLINGTON, la., Jan. 1. A fire which broke out after midnight burned out the Connor Mercantile Company's estab lishment, entailing a loss of $60,000, and then spread to Scram. & Schmlegs' who'.e baIa drv irood store, where $75,000 damairs I was done. The Connor Company was fu'.'y Insured. Scram. & Schmlegs' carried 34b, 000 Insurance. Strike In Colorado. LOUISVILLE, Colo., Jan. L At a meeting of representatives from every coal camp in Northern Colorado here today it was decided to demand an Increase of 10 cents per ton for loaders. The mines were idle today, and the men say they will stay out until the advance Is granted. m Ran Into a Rock. WAYNE, W. Va., Jan. 1. The wC. -bound passenger train on the Norfolk A Western Railway, en route to Columbus, ran, Into a rock that had fallen across the track near hero today, derailing tho train. A half dozen persons were Injured, but their names have not been learned. General Batcheler HI. WASHINGTON, Jan. L Brigadier-General Batcheler. United States Army. Is 1 critically ill In this city from a compli cation of diseases arising from kidney trouble. . Killed by a Street-Car. PITTSBURG, Jan. 1.-J. S. Sain, years old, for the past seven years editor of the Volksblatt, this city, was killed tonight by a street-car. BUSINESS ITEMS. If Baby Is Cutting Teeth, Ba auro and use that old and well-tried remedy, Mrs. "Wlnslow's Soothing- Syrup, for children teethlnff. It soothes the child, softens the gum allays all pain, cures -wind colic and diarrhoea. Maryland llub Pure Rye UlbisKey It tastes old because it is old CAHN, BELT & CO., Baltimore, Md. 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