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tfHE MORNING OEEGONIAN, TUESDAY. APRIL 1, 1002. 5' JONES HAS NOT GIVEN UP ARKANSAS SENATORIAL SITUATION . UNCHANGED. Clarice forces Confident of a Major ity of at Least ElKlity on Joint Ballot. tween the Nooxapaga and Goodbope a few days ago. He was finally rescued and taken to Kougarok City, but there Is lit tle hope that fee will recover. His .com panions. Hunter and Vint, -were also badly frozen. Large Postal Receipts. "ALBANY, Or., March 3L The receipts of the Albany postofflce for the fiscal year expiring tonight are approximately $10,200, the largest in the history of the office. This shows a large gain sufficient to In sure the city a free carrier system, appli cation for which will be made soon. LITTLE ROCK, Ark., March 3L To night, the Senatorial situation remains unchanged. Ex-Governor Clarke and his friends state that advices have been received from 44 counties, showing that they were carried by Clarke. Tnese counties have 75 members of the Gen eral Assembly, or eight more than a majority on joint ballot. At the Jones headquarters, no definite claims are put forward, but Senator Jones has not abandoned hope. It is believed even' county in the state will be heard from by tomorrow and the result will be defi nitely known. Senator Jones left for Washington today. The Democratic state ticket, so far as known, is: Governor, Jefferson Davis, of Hope; Secretary of State, J. W. Crockett, of Arkansas County: Attorney-Genacal, George W. Murphy, of Pulaski; State Treasurer, "H. C. Tiptonr of Boone; State Auditor, R. C. Moore, of Columbia; Land Commissioner, probable E. H. Conway, of Pulaski; Superintendent of Public In struction, J. C. Hlneman, of Jefferson. Agricultural Commissioner, uncertain between P. H. McHenry, of Pulaski, and H. T. Bradford, of Lonoke. Associate Justice Supreme Court, uncertain between B. S. Battel, T. B. Martin, and J. G. Wal lace. The latest returns show the following results in the Congressional districts: First, uncertain between A. B. Macon, K. G. Taylor and Eugene Paris; Second, S. Brundige, renominated; Third, close be tween Congressman Hugh H. Dinsmoro and J. C. Floyd; Fourth, J. S. Little, re nominated; Fifth, C. C. Reld, renomi nated; Sixth, Joseph T. Robinson, of Lonoke: Seventh, uncertain between R. M. Wallace and W. V. Tompkins. Hotel Hoqnlam Sold. HOQUIAM, Wash., March SL-CJaptaln W. PInkston, formerly of the United States transport Seward, has purchased the Hotel Hoqulam for $25,000, The hotel is the finest one on the harbor, and cost in boom times $80,000. BOER LEADERS TO CONFER IMPORTANT MEETING TO BE HELD AT UTRECHT, APRIL 2. Homestead Burned. HILLSBORO, Or., March 3L The home stead of W. H. .Weir. 14 miles north of Hillsboro, burned yesterday. Nothing was Will Consider Schalkburger's Peace Movement Unconditional Snrren- der Out of the Question. ., THE HAGUE, March 51. Mr. Kruger, -Dr. Leyds and the Boer delegates In Eu rope are expected to hold an Important meeting at Utrecht, April 2, to consider the situation, in view of Acting President Schalkburger's peace movement. Well informed people here eay General Schalk burger was evidently Influenced by the receipt of the news of the result of the Dutch note td Great Britain on the sub ject of peace in South Africa, and other dispatches sent him from here. It Is known that his communications with clares that unless the. business community I struggles with determination against the Invasion the whole nation will be ex posed to the full force of the disaster. Russia Lands Arms in Persia. BOMBAY, March 3L It is asserted here that the Russian subsidized steamer Korn iloff, on her last visit to the Persian Gulf, landed 60,000 rifles at Benderanda bas, a seaport of Persia, on the Persian Gulf. Norwegians for American Work. CHRISTIANIA, Norway, March 3L La borers to the number of 2000 are being hired here for railroad work In Canada by an American Congressman. Frank M. Eddy, of Glenwood, Minn., is the gentleman. Great Northern Cannot Get In. WINNIPEG, March 31. The Provincial Government has refusjd the application of the Northern Pacific for permission to build spurs Into Manitoba, and notified that company that, having sold its lines in Manitoba to the goyernment, It would not Des Moines Goes Republican. DES MOINES la., March 3L Returns at 10 P. M. from 21 of the 29 precincts of the city glvo James Brenton, Republi can, for Mayor, 600 majority over John H. Hartbrower, Democrat, and present In cumbent, who was running on the so called citizens' ticket. The indications are that the whole Republican city ticket is elected, except one or two Aldermen. Shaw's Home Town Democratic. DENISON, la.. March 3L This town, the home of Secretary of the Treasury Shaw and Representative Connor, today went Democratic by a majority of 29. Last Fall the town gave Governor Cum mins, Republican, 200 majority. There was no local Issue. GAME "WARDENS TO MEET Officials of Eight States Likely to Hold Conference Soon. HELENA, Mont, March 31. There Is an excellent prospect that the Game Wardens of eight Northwestern States will hold a meeting early i In the Summer, either in the National Park or at some other convenient place, and exchange views looking to co-operation In the work. of protecting the game of the Northwest. The states that are expected to be repre sented at the meeting are Montana, Idaho, Washington, Oregon, Utah, Wyoming, North Dakota and Minnesota, South Da kota would be Included, but there Is no' Game Warden In that state. An effort will also be made to have a representative 1 present from the Northwest Territory. Major John Pitcher, acting" superinten dent of the Yellowstone National Park, is heartily in favor of the meeting, and he has written to State Game Warden Scott, of Montana, suggesting that the meeting be held In the National Park, about June 15. STUCK RIVER STICKS. ' But the Sticking Point Shows Signs of "Wearing Away. SEATTLE, March 3L To dismiss by stipulation the famous Stuck River suit and secure a means whereby the waters of the White River may be equally di vided In their outflow to the Duwamlsh and the Puyallup Valleys, the Commis sioners of King and Pierce Counties held a long consultation today. It resulted In a postponement of the, matter until Jving County's Commissioners can visit Ihe ground and consult with the residents of the White River Valley. This step Is likely to prove the begin ning of the end in the controversy which has roused the men of two of Western Washington's richest farming districts to a pitch where even deeds of violence were committed. It was proposed by the Com missioners of Pierce County. Decisions in the suit have gone recently against them. It affects the famous White River, Du wamlsh and Puyallup Valleys, containing many thousand acres of the richest land In this state. Chehalin Brevities. CHEHALIS, Wash., March 3L Walter Sweet, a tramp printer, pleaded guilty this morning before Judge Rice of burglary, and was sentenced to a year In the peni tentiary. Sweet broke Into a local print ing office last Saturday night and stole some clothing and other articles. He was drunk at the time, and was arrested Sat urday at Centralis, The 23d annual session of the Lewis County Teachers' Institute commenced this morning in the High School building at Chehalls. The attendance numbers something over 100 persons. Retiring State Librarian I. P. Callison has again assumed charge of his paper, the People's Advocate. C. H. Fitch, who has recently been In control, will proba bly go to Southeastern Oregon for his health. Record From Thunder Mountain. BOISE, Idaho. March 31. B. R. Scott arrived today from Thunder Mountain, having broken all records over the trail by way of Warren and Council. He left the camp on Friday, his trip only occupy ing four days. Other arrivals report the phenomenally rich discovery that was made in the Dewey mine shortly before they left, but they have no particulars, these being withheld, by the management. Some Important strikes have been made far up Monumental Creek, several miles beyond he former limits of the district. The ore Is of the some character. Some of it runs high, and the ore bodies are large. ';WILL REPRESENT UNIVERSITY OF OREGON IN INTERCOLLEGIATE DEBATE. I & KiflHBlfwV u(( JHsHhkp FWL t I CIRCUS WINS HANDICAP THIRTY-TO-ONB FAVORITE FIRST UNDER WIRE AT MEMPHIS. Odds at One Time Were One Hundred to i One Race Close Exciting, and 3IEMPHIS, March 3L W. T. Baldwin's bay colt Circus, 3 years old, by Charaxus Nione, won the rich Montgomery handicap this afternoon by a short' head in the good time of 1:48. Wax Taper finished second, a head before Flora Pomona. The odds against tne winner at one time were at the sensational odds of 100 to 1. The Montgomery handicap .was the fourth event on the programme, and 13 horses faced the starter. Flora Pomona was added at the last moment. Hlldreth's entry Waring, Vulcan and Searcher were always favorites at S to 5, while Ni trate was second choice at 4 to 1. At the opening of the betting odds of 100 to 1 were laid) against Circus, but a steady play on the colt forced the price down to 31 to 1 at the close. The start was a good one, with Silurian to the front. Waring Imme diately assumed command and led his field up the back stretch at a merry clip, closely followed by Silurian and Flora Pomona. At the far turn Circus made his run from behind, and, turning into the stretch, hcld-lourth position. The finish was an exciting one. Circus winning by a head from Wax Taper, who closed up a lot of ground In the run home. Summary: Inaugural purse, $300, five furlongs Ed Austen won, Sevoy second, Death third; time, 1:02. f Four, furlongs Breakspur won. The Don second, Maverick third; time, 0:50. One mile, selling El Caney won, Mr. Phlnezy second, Harry Wilson third; time, 1:42. Montgomery handicap $2000 added. 1 1-16 miles Circus, 87, Earlc, 30 to 1, won; Wax Taper, 124. Domlnick, 8 to 1 and 3 to 1. second; Flora Pomona, S9, Mlndere, 20 to 1. third. Time. 1:4S&. Barouche, Waring, Vulcan, Searcher. Silurian, Nitrate, Flying ttorpedo. Brigade, Walkenshaw and Lou Woods also ran. . Four furlongs Judith Campbell won. Princess Tulane second, Pear Model third; time, 0:50. Five furlongs, selling Leviathan won. Somersault second, Sam Houston third; time, 1:03. 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Dr. Bull's Cough Syrup is prescribed by all doctors and used in leading hospitals exclusively. Large bottL-s at all druggists, 25c. SMALL DOSE. PLEASANT TO TAKE. FREE. A Beanrifnl Calendar and Medical Booklet sent free postpaid to any one who will tt-ni" A. C. flEYER & CO., Baltimore, flaryland, and mention thK anor. J "THE ONE THAT CURES." Photo by Dorris, Eugene. Photo by Dorris, Eugene. Photo by "Winters, Eugene. UNIVERSITY OF OREGON, March 31. The University of Oregon will be represented this year In the intercollegiate debate with the University of Washington by Allen H. Eaton. '02, Vernon W. Tomllnson, '05, and Henry C. Galey, '05. The debate with the University i of Washington, which will be held at Seattle some time In May, will be the third Interstate debate In which Oregon has taken part. The first debate, held in Seattle, in, May, 1900. was won by the University of Washington, while last year the contest at Eugene was won by Oregon. The young men chosen to represent the University of Oregon in debate this year are making thorough preparation, and have the hearty encouragement of their fellow-students for success. Allen H. Eaton, '02, who will lead the Oregon debating team, regiatera from "Union, Or. Mr. Eaton has done active work in the uni versity debates, .and for several jears has been a member of the University of Oregon Glee Club. He Is at present editor-in-chief of the college newspaper, the Oregon "Weekly. Vernon W. Tomllnson, '03, la a son of Mayor Tomllnson, of Woodburn. Mr. Tomllnson is president of the freshman class, and is con sidered one of the ablest debaters In the university. He is 21 years old, and is pursuing a course preparatory Xo law and journalism. , v . Henry C Galey, '03. was graduated from the Ashland High School several jears ago, and until his entrance into college, last Sep- tember. he held the position of cashier in the Ashland Bank. He Is an active member of the college Y. M. C A., and is an earnest, logical speaker. The three debaters are members of the Fhllologlan Literary Society. RACES AT OAKLAND. Manager Price Announces Season Will CTose April .10. SAN FRANCISCO. March 31. The mile and a sixteenth handicap at Oakland to day resulted In a close finish, MacGyle getting up In time to win by a nose from Rio Snannon. The latter led until the last Jump. Position was- third, three fourths of a length away. Janice, the favorite, made a poor showing, finishing last. The last race was marred by a verv bad start. Bernota, the second choice. and Constable were left at the post. Jackson carried off the riding honors by landing three winners. Manager Price, of the New California Jockey Club, an nounced today that the present season will end April 30, although requests were made by bookmakers and horsemen for an ex tension of the meeting. Next season all stakes will have added money, with the exception of the Burns handicap, which will have a guaranteed value of 510,000. The association will give a benefit for the family of the late R. D. Mllroy, April 19. Dr. Howell will ship his horses to Chicago tomorrow. The summary: Mile and 50 yards Windward won, Fridolln second, Captivate third; time, 1:43, Four furlongs, selling Lizzie Rice won, NIgrette second, Maxette third; time, 0:49. Six furlongs, selling Evander won, Kill doe second, E. M. Brattain third; time, 1:15. Mile and a sixteenth, West Oakland han dicap MacGyle won, Rio Shannon second, Position third; time, 1:48. Five and a half furlongs, selling Miss 'Mae Day won, Sir Hampton second, Narra G. third; time. 1:07. Mile and 50 yards, selling Wolhurst won. Marshal Nell second. Gawaine third; time, 1:44. Look 1 H Men, Young and Old, Read This saved. The Are was so rapid that a woman in a bath escaped with one gar ment. The loss is $1000, and there is no insurance. Contract for Fraser River Bridge. VICTORIA, B. C, March 3L The con tract for the sub-structure of the Fraser River bridge was' today awarded to Mor rison, Armstrong & Balfour, of Van couver. The tender was in the neighbor hood of 5250,000. METEOR RUNS INTO PIER Damaged "While Being: Towed Oat of Her Berth, for Trial Spin. NEW YORK, March 3L Meteor III. yacht of the German Emperor, was dam aged while being towed clear of her berth at Shooter's Island for her trial spin to day. The tug A. A, Sumner had a line on the Meteor, and as she was pulling her out of her berth, the rope broke, and the yacht was left helpless. She had started. and collided with PrefJdent Steyn and General Dewet, which have heretofore been easily ear- now be allowed to build competitive lines. It is understood that the Great Northern ried on, were Interrupted by the recent will also bo kept out, and the traffic of British military movements, and, as It ' the province monopolized by the Canadian was. necessary to communicate with Mr. I Northern, as long as the ,preseht govern- Steyn and General Dewet before any peace proposition could be formulated. General Schalkburger had to apply to Lord Kitchener for a safe conduct. Considerable surprise Is expressed here at Schalkburger's delay In getting in touch with Dewet, and It is believed that something unusual must be behind it. But, even If the Orange Free Sttc and Transvaal officials agreed to the peace terms, It would be necessary for both republics to call a hneetlng of the com manders, and submit the proposals to the burghers, before they could be submit ted to Lord Kitchener. In any case, un conditional surrender, it is declared, Is out of the question. ment Is In power. PERRY EXPLAINS TO LONG Easter Services at Vancouver. VANCOUVER, Wash., March 3L Spe cial Eaeter services were held at St. James Cathedral and aall of the Prot estant churches yesterday. The members of the different Masonic lodges of the city attended the services at the Meth odist Church In a body. At the Presby terian Church communion service was also observed. In the evening special exer cises were given at the Presbyterian and Methodist churches by the Sunday schools. Will Tarn Over Land Office. WALLA WALLA, Wash., March 3L Telegraphic orders' were received this evening from the Department of the In terior directing Register J. M. Hill and Receiver Thomas Mosgrove to turn over the United States Land Office at Walla Walla to their successors, Joseph Mohun dro, Register, and Dr. Y. C. Blalock, Re ceiver. The formal transfer will be made tomorrow. t Mortally Frozen. NOME, Jan. 17, via Seattle, March 3L Seventeen hours covered by snow, his hands and feet and other parts of his body frozen solid. Is the fate that overtook George A. Carpenter on tho divide he w-as stove In, and the large counter-plate at her stern was badly dented. The yacht was not badly damaged, but while sne continued on to sea for her trial spin, she will return to Stapleton, S. L, for a more careful survey before she starts out on her Journey across the Atlantic, At 2:30 o'clock, the Meteor was headed up through the Narrows, when -a. sudjden squall carrjed her over until her starbo'ard rail was under water and her underbody of brown showed well above water on the port side. The skipper of the yacht did not ease her In the least, compelling her to take the full force of the breeze. After a little while, the yacht showed her ability to stand the pressure. The jib staysail was then taken In. While the squall pre vailed, her speed was terrific She re turned off Tompklnsvllle at 2:35 P. M. Ranke Officially Reprimanded. NEW TORK, March 31. Professor Ranke, a leading Bavarian scientist, has t V """"; been officially reprimanded, says a Munich pier, iter port rail j,nnfr, fn tV, AmorJrnn nnrt .Tmirnnl for Erne and Gans Again Signed. BUFFALO, March 3L Frank Frne and Joe Gans are once more securely signed for a fight for the world's lightweight championship. They are to meet at Fort Erie on May 12. The men have agreed to weigh in- at 135 pounds, ringside. The In ternatlonal Athletic Club guarantees a purse of $5000, 75 per cen of which will go to the winner .and 25 per cent to the loser. Charley White, of New York, will referee the bout. Gans and Erne have posted 5500 each, and will put up an addi tional 5500 on Saturday, when a stakeholder will be selected. Colombian Can&I Protocol. WASHINGTON, March 31. Senor Con cha, the Colombian Minister, today deliv ered to Secretary Hay a definite protocol between the United States and Colombia embodying the terms under which Colom bia will agree to concede the reports nec essary for the construction of a Panama Canal. It Is understood that Colombia gives unqualified consent to the sale of the rights of the new Panama Canal Com pany to the United States Government, and the consummation of Its offer of $40,-000,000. dispatch to the American and Journal, for referring to the descent of man from the ape in the presence of Prince George of Bavaria, who. to make matters worse for Ranke, as appears, happened to attend the lecture in uniform the Prince being a Lieutenant in the Life Guards, xne statement to which Prince George took especial exception was: "Man's de scent from the ape cannot be ar ?ued out of existence by the attempt f army officers and women to squeeze In their wasts by the use of corsets." Immediately afterward. Prince George, who is 22 years of age, strutted up to the old professor and told him before a room ful of students that he must not make such derogatory statements In the future, and that no matter where the "people" came from, his that Is, the royal family of Bavarla-ould not possibly be descend ed from an unreasoning animal, seeing that the Wlttelbach.ers were placed on earth by Providence to rule. Professor Ranke was so much taken by surprise that he had not a word In rpply. Fine Monument for Rhodes' Grave. NEW YORK, March 31. Gardner Will lams, manager of the De Beers mines, has left London for South Africa, says a Lon don dispatch to the Tribune. He say6 -he will arrive -In time to attend the last stage of the funeral of Cecil Rhodes. A special road has to be cut to the spot on Matoppo Hill, which Mr. Rhodes des ignated as hia ' final resting place. At present this place can only be reached by a difficult-bridle path. Mr. Williams say? the burial will not take place for about a month. The grave will be marked by a fine monument, to be erected by the dead statesman's personal friends and business colleagues. It is proposed that the gun-carriage which bore "Long Cecil" during the siege of Klmberly, and which will convey the body up the steep side of Matoppo, shall be stationed on the sum mit of the hill as part of the memorial. Did Not Make Indiscreet Remarks in Chile Credited to Him. WASHINGTON, March 31. Secretary Long has received from Captain Perry, commanding the battle-ship Iowa, a reply to the department's Inquiry regarding cer tain indiscreet remarks which were said to have been made by that officer at a Chilean banquet. Captain Perry declares that while in Chile he was not at any time present at any dinner or other meal where any oast or speech was made by him or others; nor did he at any time say any thing, either in public or in private, that could be construed to mean that he fa vored either Argentina or Chllo fn the event of war. Captain Perry says he Is as innocent of making the alleged indiscreet remarks of offering to sell the Iowa, which were currently reported in Chilean news papers. Secretary Long has replied to Captain Perry, informing him that His ex planation is perfectly satisfactory. Ben- To Take Up Purchase of Friar Lands. SIOUX FALLS, S. D March 3L Right Rev. Thomas O'Gorman, Catholic blshcp of South Dakota, has gone to Washington to hold a conference with President Roose velt in reference to the proposed purchase by the United .States of lands held by the friars In the Philippine Islands. During t the conference It will be decided whether Bishop O'Gorman shall proceed direct from Washington to Rome to assist in the negotiations with the pope. Cholera in Manila. MANILA, March 31. Since the outbreak of cholera here there have been 90 cases and 70 deaths from the disease reported. Races at Bcnnlngs. WASHINGTON, March 31. The nlngs results: Five furlongs Alpaca won, Nlnonla sec ond, Hap third; time, 1:04 4-5. Four furlongs Rose Tint won, Squid second, Springbrook third; time, 0:51 2-5. About 2& miles, steeplechase Arius won. Hand Vice second, Silent Friend third; time, 5:45. About 2 miles, Hunter's steeplechase Harikari won. Masterpiece second, Royal Stag third; time, 7:17. Six and a half furlongs Essene . won, Locka second, Meisteremger third; time, 1:25 2-3. Four and a half furlongs Blue and Or ange won, Julia Lyster second, Tribesman tlnrd; time, 0.5S 2-5. Mile and 60 yards Lamp o' Lee won, AH Saints second, Fonso Luca third; time, 1.51 2-5. J. HEXRI KESSL.ER, M. D. 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No other specialist on the Coast can give such reference as this old doctor. GOOD DOCTORS. Many doctors In country towns send patients to Dr. Kessier. because they know he Is prepared to treat all kinds of private and chronic diseases. poiWATF Diseases. This doctor guarantees to cure any case of Syphillis. rnifn ' - Gonorrhea. Gieet, Stricture cured, no difference how long stand ing. Spermatorrhea. Loss of Manhood or Night Emissions, cured perma nently. The habit of Self-Abuse effectually cured In a short time. VfiHNR MEN Your errors and follies of youth can be remedied, and this iuuiiu ifii-ii 0j,j ,joctor wljj giVe yOU wholesome advice and cure you make you perfectly strong and healthy. You t1U be amazed at his success in curing Spermatorrhea, Seminal Losses, Nightly Emissions, and other ef fects. KIDNEY AXD URIXARY COMPLAIXTS. Painful, difficult, too frequent, milky or bloody urine, unnatural dis charges, carefully treated and permanently cured. Piles. 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CHICAGO, March 3L Hod carriers and building laborers employed by plaster con tractors voted, at a special meeting to night, to strike Wednesday morning un less the employers shall "sign working agreements tomorrow, granting an ad vance of 5 cents an hour in pay. To Fight American Tobacconists. LONDON, April L The announcement I made that 10 per cent of the tobac conists have alrqady signed the agree ment of the Ogden, Ltd., and the Daily Chronicle again Insists that a grave dan ger is threatening from the Invasion of the American trust system, the effects of which, says the Chronicle, have Invari ably been. In the United States, to depress wages and raJee prices. The paper de- Mills to Advance "Wages. NORWICH, Conn., Marcn 3L Notices announcing a raise in wages, to take ef fect April 7, were posted today In all mills In this vicinity. No statement of the amount of the advance is made, but the managers say it will conform to the 10 per cent raise granted In the Rhode Island mills. Ends Unbillty-for-InJury Contracts. COLUMBUS, O., March 3L Representa tive McNamee secured a favorable report to the House today of his bill prohibiting contracts between employers and employes In regard to personal injuries in advance of such injury. The bill,- If passed, will knock out the contract feature of the Pennsylvania Railway's voluntary relief department. Cholera in the Orient. SIMLA, India, March 3L The plague situation is growing worse In the Pun Jab. Over 70,000 deaths are reported monthly. JEDDA, Arabia, March 31. There were 92S deaths during the past week from cholera at Mecca and 61 at Jedda. ' For Union Station at TVnshington. WASHINGTON, March 3L Senator Mc Millln today introduced? a bill authorising the construction of a union station In Washington to cost 54.000,000. LIVE-BIRD TOURNAMENT. Thirty-six Men Tie on Straight Score of 12 at ICansus City. KANSAS CITY, March 31. Thirty-six men tied on a straight score of 12 birds in the Kansas City sweepstakes, the Initial event of the Grand American handicap live-bird tournament, which opened at Blue River Park, in this city, today. Three hundred and sixty-nine candidates for Grand American Handicap honors entered for this, the preliminary shoot, and the list included all of the prominent shooters who are in the entry list in the big shoot later in the week. The purse amounted to 52581, which was divided equally among the 36 winners. Those who made a straight score of 12 birds are as follows: John E. Avery, Atlanta, Ga.; J. E. Hicks, Colum bus, O.; George Ticker, Branham, Tex.; W. E. Crosby, Alton, 111.; G. D. Gay, Pine Grove, Ky.; Hood Waters, Baltimore, Md.; Sam Huffman, Atlantic, la.; E. L. Hen shaw, Okoboji, la.; "Farmer" Burke, El gin, Neb.; Harvey Murphy, Fulton, 111.; C. C. Herman, Kansas City; Captain Ben EIck, Sterling, 111.; A. H. Fox. Philadel phia; Ralph Russ, Chicago; F. N. Cockrell, Piatt City, Mo.; Thomas A. Marshall, Kelthsburg, 111.; J. L. Morris&n, St. Paul; H. Q. Hlrchy, Minneapolis; J. L. White. Chicago: H. B. Bales, Weston, Ont.; E. D. Trotter, Klngsley, la.; F. D. Alkire, Woodlyn. O.; H. B. Hill. Aurora, ind.; R. S. Rhodes, Columbus, O.; E. M. Stout, Clrclevflle, O.; C. G. Kilgore, Schenectady. N. Y.; A. C. Connor, Pekln, 111.; J. R. Graham, Windcmere, 111.; H. W. Morphy, Queens, N. Y.; L. Foley, Nichols, la.; L W. Hcer. Concordia, Kan.; "J. A. C," Laclne, Wis.; W. A. Baker, Griffin, Ga.; Theodore Duckson, Springfield, 111.; W. R. Mllner. ball Guide, the official guide of the Amer ican League, has been received by The Oregonian. The guide contains the play ing rules adopted by the American League for 1902. Statistics of all the principal leagues for 1901 are also given. In the report of the Pacific Northwest League are given the batting and flefdlng averages of the league players, together with a picture of the champion Portland team. On the British Turf. LONDON, March 31. At the Manchester Eaeter meeting today the Lancashire Han dicap Steeplechase of 2000, 3 miles, wan won by Fairland. Arnold was second and Inquisitor was third. Fifteen horses started. At the Kempton Park Easter meeting today, the Queen's Prize, a han dicap of 1500 sovereigns, for 3-year-olds and upwards, VA miles, was won by Wa bun. Royal peorge was second and Bos tonian third. Ten horses started. Valuable Racehorse Is Injnred. CHICAGO, March 31. It is reported from Hawthorne that Runnels, one of John A. Drake's American Derby candi dates, was severely Injured while being given a work-out. According to the re port the horse overreached himself, and a tendon of one of his forelegs was badly cut. Runnells Is the colt which Drake bought of T. P. Hayes last Winter for $13,000. He had just been put into train ing at Hawthorne track. Duffy-Couhig Fight Declared Off. CHICAGO, March 31. The fight between Martin Duffy, the Chicago lightweight, an'd Tom Couhlgf of Dunkirk, N. Y., scheduled for tonight, was declared off, Duffy being unable to put In an appear ance owing to an-attack of tonsllitls. Ryan Has the Better of the Fight. PHILADELPHIA March 31. Billy Ryan, of Syracuse, had a shade the better of his six-round bout with Tim Callahan, of this city, tonight at the Washington Sporting Club. The fight was a hard and fast one, and Ryan surprised the specta tors by his cleverness. American Jockeys on Winners. PARIS, March 31. At the opening of the Longchamps race meeting today the Prix de Maters was won by W. K. Vanderblit's Bat, with Jenkins up. Tho Prix de Sablons was won by Codman, with Rlgby in the saddle. The Prix de Bevllle was won by Cllsiade, ridden by Mclntyre. Besides these three out of six events being won by American jockeys, J. Reiff secured two seconds and one third and Mclntyre obtained one third. Are There No More Freaks? Harper's Weekly The plaint of the manager of a dime museum, that there are no more freaks at least, of the kind that people will pay to see must be taken, we apprehend, as only an indication of an Improvement In taste on the part of the public, for it is not to be assumed that Nature, after making some things wrong at birth for, lo! these many years, has all at qnce be gun to make everything right. Thero have been freaks ever since man began to notice what was about him. And mod ern "novelties" in freaks have seldom been new. A few years ago an armless wonder who did remarkable things with his toes was a shining stage attraction in New York. But in the 16th century Montaigne jaw and wrote of one not less than equal to this latter-day exhibit. New Translation. New York Sun. First Policeman What does "esprit du corps" mean? Second Policeman You orter know that. It's French for "spirit away the corpse." Good. Bennington Banner. Noble Nutt, who has been confined to the house by illness, Is convalescing. Bolton (England) Corporation has been petitioned by the blind of the town- to form a public library for the sightless. Official Scorer Appointed. President W. H. Lucas yesterday ap pointed Thurston L. Johnson official scorer for Portland, of the Pacific North west Baseball League, for the season of 1902. Mr. Johnson served as official scorer in the palmy days of baseball In tho '90s, and was president and secretary of the Pacific Northwest Baseball League in 1893. His selection will meet with the general approval of the fans who love to gather after the games and discuss "hits and errors." Shecknrd Signs New Contract. BALTIMORE, March 31. James Sheck ard, the outfielder, has signed a contract to play with the Baltimore American League club during the coming season, and is oh his way to join the club at Sa- 1 vannah. Sheckarrf had preyiously signed witn tne urooKiyn .National league uiud. 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