THE MORNING OREQONIAN. TUESDAY, JULY 15, 1002.
FALL OF THE CAMPANILE!
DETACHED BELL TOWER. OP ST.
MARK'S, VENICE, COLLAPSES.
Dredging in the Grand Cnnal Caused,
the Disaster Other Similar Ac
cidents May Happen.
VENICE. July 14. The campanile (de
tached bell tower) of St. Mark's Church,
BS metres high, collapsed at 10:40 this
morning, and fell with a great crash Into
the Plazetta. The campanile, which was
entirely detached from the Cathedral, col
lapsed where It stood, and Is now a heap
of ruins. The Cathedral and Palace of
the 2ogos are quite 6afe, but a corner
of the Royal Palace was damaged. Re
pairs on the campanile were to have been
commenced today. The ruins ere sur
rounded by a cordon of troops.
The first intimation of danger was the
sudden appearance yesterday of a long
crack in the corner of the wall facing tele
clock tower, and the breaking of two
windows. A concert, which had been ar
ranged to be held on the Plazetta yes
terday evening, was stopped by order of
the Prefect, with the object of preventing
a concourse of people.
The ruins are, piled up to a height of 100
feet, and the Piazza dl San Marco and
the adjoining squares are covered with
debris and dust. Some damage was done
to the Sandovino loggetta, or vestibule, on
the east side of the campanile.
The campanile stood opposite the Cathe
dral of St. Mark's. It was founded in KS8,
restored in 1329, provided with a marble
top In 1417, and In 1517 was crowned with
the figure of an angel nearly 16 feet high.
The loggetta, on the east side of the cam
panile, was once a rendezvous of the no
bllla, and afterwards a waiting-room for
the guards during the sessions of the
Great Council. There were bronze stat
ues of Peace, Apollo, Mercury, and palma
on the coping of the campanile, and its
fine bronze doors were much admired. At
the top of the tower a fire watchman
with a telescope was continually sta
tioned. Premonitory signs of the collapse al
lowed a partial clearance of the Plazetta,
and there -were no fatalities, but a few
persons were injured. The disaster caused
an immense sensation.
"When the disaster was comprehended
Venetians were seen In the streets be
moaning the destruction of one of the
oldest art treasures In the kingdom. Four
rf Sandovino's statues of Venetian nobles
were demolished In the loggetta, while a
beautiful sample of Paul Veronez' paint
ing was destroyed in the palace. The
wing of the angel from the top of the
bell tower was thrown down to the front
door of the cathedral, smashing the bando
column, which was hurled 25 feet. Just
escaping the column supporting the south
angle of the cathedral, and thus avoiding
a more serious disaster.
The Municipal Council has decided to
open a preliminary fund of 500,000 lire
(bout 5100,000) for the rebuilding of the
Campanile and the loggetta. A public
subscription will also be opened for the
same purpose. It is said that the constant
dredgirg at the entrance to the Grand
Canal and at the Island of Guldecca, in
order to permit the entrance of larger
ships, caused the earth to slide, and that
the fall of the Campanile may be suc
ceeded by other collapses.
Pnunccfote's Remain in England.
SOUTHAMPTON, July 14. The United
States, armored cruiser Brooklyn, from
Annapolis July 1, having on board the re
mains of Lord Pauncefote, late Ambas
sador of Great Britain at "Washington,
arrived her this morning. The body was
landed soon after 11 o'clock. Full naval
honors were paid to the remains of Lord
Pauncefote. His widow followed the cof
fin from the warship- to the train, which
started for Newark-on-Trent, where Che
funeral will take place tomorrow.
Convalescence of the ICIngr.
LOJsDON, July 14. Following is the bul
letin on King Edward's condition, posted
at 10 o'clock this morning at Buckingham
Palace:
"The King's condition continues to pro
gress satisfactorily. His general condition
is excellent, and the wound is healing well.
Treve, Laking, Barlow."
Quiet Celebrntlon in Paris.
PARIS, July 14 On the occasion of the
Rational holiday today, the League of
Patriots paid Its annual visit to the Stras
burg and Joan of Arc statues, and placed
wreaths on their pedestals. There were
no disturbances.
Belgian Q.nccn Is "Worse.
BRUSSELS. July 15. Marie Henriette,
the Queen of the Belgians, who has been
suffering for some time from heart dis
ease, but who was recently reported to be
better, has suffered a relapse, and her con
dition Is critical.
Great Fire at Nice.
NICE, France, July 15 Les Grandes
Maglnes, the Place Cllquachy, are burn
ing. The Military Club and the Credit
Lyonalse have been partly destroyed, and
the fire threatens to-extend to other build
ings. CHARGED WITH WRECKING
Eleven-Yenr-Old Boy Said to Have
Throvrn Switch on Sunipter Road.
BAKER CITY, Or., July 14. Don
Carnes, 11 years old, was arrested today
on the charge of wrecking a train on the
Sumpter Valley Railroad last week. He is
charged with breaking the lock and turn
ing the switch so that a freight train was
thrown from the track. The train was
running slow at the time and the damage
was not very serious, although the engi
neer was badly bruised up. Had the pas
senger train struck the open switch
there would have been a great disaster,
with heavy loss of life.
The railroad people have been annoyed
for some time by boys who have tam
pered with the track and cars. They have
tried In every way to stop the malicious
mischief, but without avail. The possible
seriousness of this last escapade has In
duced them to resort to the law, hence
the arrest of young Carnes, who is
charged with being the chief culprit. The
boy was not placed in pall, but will be
taken to the home of Deputy Sheriff
"Whitney, where he will be kept pending
his preliminary examination tomorrow.
He is a bright, intelligent little fellow,
showing no evidence of a desperate char
acter. Maine Murder Mystery.
BANGOR. Me., July 14.-k)ne of the most
remarkable murder mysteries Maine has
known In 25 years is after a long period of
ofilclal inactivity again engaging the at
tention of the courts and exciting the In
terest of the people. September 17, 1SSS, an
elderly woman named Sarah Ware disap
peared frbm her home in Bucksport, and
two weeks later her body was found, bad
ly mutilated, in a pasture near the house.
"William. L. Treworgy, a religious enthus
iast, was arrested. He was held to the
grand Jury, chiefly on the evidence of a
half-witted boy named Fogg, who said he
helped Treworgy to move the body. Later
Fogg sajd his confession was false and
Treworgy was released from Jail, where'
he was awaiting trial, and Fogg was
locked up on the charge of perjury.
Since that time Fogg has declared his
first story was strictly true, and that he
was frightened Into making the retraction.
For years the case was allowed to rest,
but now county officials have caused Tre
worgy to be arrested and he now will be
tried.
Escnped Insane Man Captured.
BAKER CITY, July 14. Oliver Marshall,
who escaped from the State Insane Asy
lum some time ago, was arrested at his
home on Beaver Creek by Sheriff Brown
today. Oliver Marshall and his brother
William were convicted in 189S of mur
dering James Reed on Beaver Creek.
Oliver was sentenced to the Penitentiary
for 17 years and William for a shorter
term. Oliver became Insane after he was
placed in the prison and was removed
to the asylum. He got better, and became
a trusty. Several months ago he left
Salem and made his way back to Beaver
Creek. It was the general opinion that
he had regained his reason, but no at
tempt was made to recapture him until
he wrote to the asylum authorities re
questing that they come and get him. An
order was sent to Sheriff Brown to ar
rest him and return him to the asylum.
When placed In the jail today he sent for
O. L. Miller, the attorney who defended
him In the murder trial and asked him to
get him out of Jail. It is the opinion of
the officers that after leaving Salem he
again became insane. He will be taken
to Salem tomorrow.
WATERS ARE FALLING.
Flood Situation at Topcka Shows
Some Improvement,
TOPEKA. Kan., July 14. The flood sit
uation is beginning to show some im
provement. The Kansas River has fallen
nearly four inches since 10 oclock this
morning, and the prospects are that the
fall will be steady now until the water
has Tcachcd its usual level.
Railroad traffic on the Santa Fe and
Union Pacific Is entirely shut off between
here and Kansas City on account of wash
outs near Lawrence. It is thought that
the damage will be repaired some time to
morrow. The street railway bridge acrors the riv
er here has been ruined. This bridge car
ried the water and gas mains. These were
broken, and North Topeka will be with
out water or gas for several days.
Half a dozen or more persons have been
drowned in the Kansas River during the
past two days.
Crest of Flood, at Ottnmira.
DES" MOINES. la.. July 14. The crest
of the flood in the De3 Moines River has
reached Ottumwa and is approaching the
towns farther down stream. The Des
Moines has risen six feet at Ottumwa in
24 hours and has driven 4 families from
their homes. Traffic on the Rock Island
and Iowa Central Railroads has been
abandoned and It has been suspended tem
porarily on the main line of the Burling
ton. Eddyvllle and Oskaloosa report great
damage from floods and heavy rains last
night. The Skunk River at Brighton and
the Iowa River at Iowa City are at their
highest points, submerging many houses
and doing great damage.
Embankment Gives "Way.
LAWRENCE, Kan.. July 14. The em
bankment across the old river bed north
of Liwrence, through which the Kaw
River broke yesterday, gave way today
and 50 feet of Union Pacific track went
out. This tied up that road, as well as
the Santa Fe. The river here rose three
inches during the night A number of
houses in North Lawrence have been de
serted, a large portion of the'eountry hav
ing been submerged as a result of yes
terday's break. Two spans of the Lion
wood bridge went out this morning, and
the Eudora bridse is in a weakened con
dition. "Worst Over nt Manhattan.
MANHATTAN, Kan., July 14. Fear of
further floods in this vicinity are past,
the Blue and Kaw Rivers having fallen
nearly five feet within 12 hours. The re
ceding water revealed several bad wash
outs on the Union Pacific east of here.
Thousands of dollars worth of grain have
been destroyed, the wheat and oats in
the valleys that have been submerged be
ing practically a total loss. It Is believed
that trains cannot be run on the Blue
Valley Railway between Beatrice, Neb.,
and Manhattan for another 10 days.
Cloudburst In Iowa.
DES MOINES. la., July 14. A cloud
burst at What Cheer last night washed
away nine buildings, entailing a. loss of
$250,000. A wall of water four feet high
rilshed down a dry run in the heart of
the city at 3 o'clock. Residents barely
had time to escape with their lives and
were unable to save any property. The
buildings most damaged Include the M.
E. Church.
Many Driven From Their Homes.
KANSAS CITY. July 14. At Argentine.
Kan., today, water from the Kaw River
broke through an Improvised earth dike
and flooded a large tract of land, render
ing 45 families homeless. The Missouri
and the Kaw Rivers hero are both higher
today than at any time since the present
flood began.
COLOMBIA WANTS CANAL.
Liberal Attitude of the People of
the Isthmus.
NEW YORK, July 14. President Marro
quln, of this republic, last month decided
to ascertain the opinion of the Isthmian
residents regarding the canal question,
they being most vitally interested In hav
ing the business satisfactorily settled
without further obstacles, says a Herald
dispatch from Panama, Colombia. He In
structed Governor Salazar, of this de
partment, to appoint five prominent citi
zens here to study the matter carefully.
The committee rendered a report which
was almost unanimous except on some
trifling points. This report probably Is
already In the hands of President Mar
roquin, having been forwarded to Bogota
some time ago.
So far as it Is possible to ascertain, the
salient points of the answers In sub
stance are:
The gentlemen of this committee not
only consider it convenient but emphati
cally declare that It Is urgent to au
thorize without unnecessary delays the
new Panama Canal Company to trans
fer to the United States Government the
concession It holds to build the lnter
oceanle canal through Colombian terri
tory. They suggest prompt government
action, with prudent tact, but advise ac
celerating the pending negotiation in or
der to brfng to fruition the United States'
preference for the prompt construction of
the canal over the Panama route. Colom
bia would act in a suicidal manner If, by
unpardonable neglect or want of diplo
matic ability on the part of her repre
sentatives, she should Impose on the, Unit
ed States Government the alternative of
choosing the rival or Nicaragua route.
The practical or successful solution of
the most Important problem of the cen
tury, the report continues, has now be
come an Indispensable necessity. Unnec
essary delays and uncalled-for sentiment
should not compromise Colombia's future
or the prosperity of the Isthmus of Pana
ma, which would become the commercial
route of the world.
The members of the committee believe
Colombia should gratuitously permit the
canal company to transfer to the United
States Its concession, bearing In mind not
only the tremendous losses the original
French shareholders already have sus
tained and the millions of francs paid by
the company to the Bogota Government
at different times, but also the indisput
able fact that United States engineers
have been Influenced in their selection of
the Panama route over all other prin
cipally on account of the amount of
practical work already done on both sides
of the isthmus, especially the Culebra
cut.
In the committee's opinion, a very lib
eral and reasonable concession should be
granted to the United States, provided the
sovereignty and dignity of the Republic
of Colombia is maintained and effectually
guaranteed.
"Work Resumed nt Johnstown.
JOHNSTOWN. Pa.. July 14. Operations
were started today in every section of the
Rolling Mill mine of the Cambria Steel
Company, except the Klondike, where the
fatal explosion on Thursday last occurred.
RESULTS OF IRRIGATION
"WHAT HAS BEEN ACCOMPLISHED
IN "WASHINGTON.
Land Values Have Been Greatly In
creased Average Sire of Farms
Reduced.
WASHINGTON, July 10. As compared
with some of the other Western States,
Washington is backward in irrigation, but
there has been sufficient development in
this line in the past 10 or 20 years, accord
ing to a bulletin issued by the Census Of
fice, to demonstrate the possibilities that
are ahead of enterprising farmers If they
but make use of their opportunities. The
development of irrigation, rapid as it has
been proportionately. Is but a start, a
forerunner of what may be expected In
the next decade or two.
Irrigation In Washington is confined
largely to those counties lying east of tho
Cascade Mountains, although many of the
smaller farms on the Pacific Slope have
of late years resorted to the artificial
NE PACIFIC NORTHWEST LEAGUE UMPIRE.
JACK M'CARTHY.
Jack McCarthy was secured by President Lucas to go on the umpiring staff of
the league, vice Tony Mullane, resigned. McCarthy is an old-time ball player,
halnc played here with GlenaVtln's team In 1S0G. Later he tried his hand at
umpiring, and served In several minor leagues In the Bast, and also in California.
McCarthy arrived In Seattle In time to umpire the last tour games of the series
with Butte last week, and gae general satisfaction, showing himself to be fair
and impartial.
..
application of water with a view to se
curing a more even distribution than can 1
be obtained when nature alone is iepena
ed upon. In 1SS9 there were 4S.799 acres I
In Washington subject to irrigation, wniic
10 years later the total irrigated area was
135.470 acres. Irrigation is carried on most
extensively in Yakima and Kittitas Coun
ties, the former having 47.5SS acres irri
gated In the last census year, and the lat
ter 47,373 acres. This, however, does not
include 9023 acres under Irrigation on tho
Yakima Indian Reservation. Both Chelan
and Okanogan Counties have about 6003
acres under irrigation and other counties
much smalled areas, 'down to 127 acres
in Clallam. The number of irrigators is
not proportionate to the area irrigated.
The Irrigated lands In Yakima County are
owned by 1123 Indlvidauls, while 549 own
ers hold practically the same irrigated
area In Kittitas.
Generally speaking, the bulletin shows
the soil of Central and Eastern Washing
ton to bo very fertile, and when water is
artificially applied to growing crops, the
results are marvelous. These regions,
lying -entirely within the drainage basin
of the Columbia River have an area of
42,328 square miles, oi C3 per cent of the
state. The Columbia, with its numerous
branches, furnishes an abundant water
supply for all this land. With the excep
tion of a few current water wheels, no
irrigation works have yet been under
taken on the Columbia River proper. On
Its tributaries, however, great progress
has been made toward reclaiming areas
of the arid lands. The most important of
these branches Is the Yakima River.
Along its headwaters little has been done,
but throughout the Kittitas Valley irri
gation has made rapid advances, and a
network of ditches, large and small, di
verts water from the river upon thou
sands of acres In crops.
The Ellensburg Water & Power Com
pany and the West Side Canal Company
are the most Important irrigation enter
prises in this vicinity. Several Important
irrigation system? are reported on the
Naches and Selah Rivers before they en
ter the Yakima. These canals have trans
formed what was originally a desert into
a region of ideal farms. Just below Ya
kima Valley the river Is tapped on Its left
bank by the Sunnyslde Canal, the largest
in Washington. This canal was built at
a cost of 5G00,O00, Is 42 miles long, and Irri
gates 10.000 acres In fruits and field crops.
A number of the narrow valleys along
the Walla Walla River, in Southwestern
Washington, have been placed under irri
gation, but because of the high propor
tionate cost of their reclamation, work
has not been pressed In this vicinity.
Asotin Creek furnishes a plentiful supply
of water for arid lands lying along Its
banks. About six miles from its mouth
the Vlneland ditch, 14 miles long, has been
constructed by the Lewlston Water &
Power Company, at a cost of 5S0.O00. This
company has divided its land holdings up
Jnto small farms worth 5150 to 5300 per
acre. Purchasers give their entire atten
tion to gardens and orchards, and re
markable results are obtained. The ditch
at present irrigates 1400 acres, but is de
signed to supply 5000 acres.
In the 10 years ending with 1S99 the num
ber of irrigators In Washington increased
from 1046 to 3513, or 235 per cent, and the
area irrigated from 4S.799 to 135.470 acres,
an increase of nearly ISO per cent. As the
artificial application of water in most
r sections of Eastern Washington requires
more than an ordinary amount of labor
and capital, there Is a marked tendency
toward a more Intense cultivation of
small areas. In 1SS9 the average size of
the irrigated farms of Washington was
47 acres, while in 1899 it was but 39 acres.
Of the 33.202 farms In the state 3513 were
Irrigated In 1S99; of the total Improved
acreage 3.9 per cent was Irrigated.
Alfalfa, vegetables and fruits are re
lied upon to give the greatest returns
where water is available. Cereals are
seldom irrigated, fcelng raised on the high
plateaus, which receive sufficient moisture
to produce fair yields. Thus, out of 20.
S17.753 bushels of wheat produced In 1S99,
only 328,958 bushels were grown upon Irri
gated land. Five per cent of the oats,
3 per cent of the barley and 9 per cent of
the rye were grown on lands artificially
watered. Out of 116,897 tons of alfalfa and
lucerne grown In -that year, 10L54S tons
came from Irrigated land, 94 per cent of
the clover was raised by Irrigation, 99 per
cent of the hops, or 2.914.2S0 pounds, were
raised on Irrigated land, and 244.S01 bush
els, out of a total of 6G3.S40 bushels of or
chard fruits were grown by aid of irriga
tion. Irrigation In Eastern "TOashlhgton has
greatly increased land values. In coun
ties where irrigation Is practiced the' farm
values steadily increase In proportion to
the extent to which Irrigation is carried
on. In Asotin County small farms under
the Vlneland ditch produce the finest
quality of fruits, and have acquired a
much greater value than land in 'other
counties. The average value of all farms
In 1900 was $10 22 per acre. Unlrrigated
farms were valued at $9 SL and Irrigated
farms at 512 S7. Contrast with this, how
ever, the value of actual Irrigated lands
held at 4S S3 an acre, and the worth of
the water is readily seen. Even unlrri
gated arable land is held at an average
of ?19 45 an acre. In expectation of future
development. In Asotin County Irrigated
land is valued at $20G an acre. The next
good valuation is in Walla Walla County,
where the price averages 5122. From this
the price varies, being 591 In Douglas, 575
in Lincoln, 571 in Chelan, and so on down
to $32 an acre In Garfield.
On account of the uncertainty of suc
cess and the great expense attached to
prospecting for underground water, well
irrigation In Eastern Washington has not
advanced very rapidly. The principal
artesian basins from which water is now
taken are In Moxic Valley, and in tho
vicinity of Walla Walla. In these local
ities flowing water is used for lrrlgatipn.
In most instances, until lately, no care
has been taken to prevent a waste of
wnter, and, in consequence, the pressure
Is becoming, or has become, sufficient to
raise the water to the surface. This con
dition, however, through the operation of
wise statutes, is said to have been entire
ly changed. Water was obtained from
wells In 1S99 for 77 farms, with 1772 acres
of Irrigated land. The total cost of con
struction of these systems was 543.050, or
an average per acre Irrigated of $24 29.
The total value of all crops produced on
irrigated land In 1S99 was 52.3C1.E2S. This
total was made up of 51.014.438 in bay and
forage; 5227,171 In coreals, 5427.3S5 In veget
ables. $351,015 in orchard fruits, $63,702 In
small fruits and the remainder of $278,127
In other fruits. In Yakima Valley the
value of Irrigated products In 1899 was
$1,506,106, or 61 per cent of tho Irrigated
products of the state. The value of hay
and forage was $703,390. Vegetables and
orchard 'products ranked next in Import
ance. Only a small percentage of cereals
was Irrigated.
BALFOUR IS WELL LIKED.
No ClinnBc in English Policies, Say
Local Britons.
"The appointment of Rt. Hon. Arthur
J. Balfour as Prime Minister of Eng
land, to fill the vacancy caused by the
resignation of Lord Salisbury, meets with
widespread approval among British resi
dents of Portland. Although far away
from their native land, the local Britons
take a keen Interest in the affairs of their
mother country, and the premiership was
the subject of general conversation among
them yesterday. Balfour's sound Judg
ment, his high Intellectual standing and
conservative statesmanship make him a
favorite with the English populace. An
Oregonlan representative yesterday con
sulted a number of native-born English
men, nnd obtained the following Inter
views: WilllaJn A. McRae. manager of the Lon
don & San Francisco Bank: "It remains
to be seen whether or not the new Prime
Minister can hold the conservative party
together as did Lord Salisbury. As a
leader in the House of Commons, Balfour
knew and felt the Impulses of the Brit
ish people, and his promotion Is gratify
ing to all conservatives. Lord Salisbury
was a great man, and an excellent Prime
Minister, and I predict for his successor
a brilliant record. I do not believe there
will be any serious governmental or po
litical changes under Mr. Balfour's pre
merahlD, Things will run along In the
even tenor of their way."
George Taylor, of Taylor. Young Sc Co.:
"Balfour Is a stable man, and a safe,
reliable public servant. I predict no
serious changes of policy; in fact, I be
lieve he will follow the path of Lord Sal
isbury, nnd will have a strong hold on
the people of Great Britain. He Is a fine
man. and a statesman in every sense of
the word."
William MacMaster, of MacMaster &
Birrell: "The change from Salisbury to
Balfour will not change the policy of tho
British Government to any great degree.
The new Prime Minister Is an excellent
man. and well qualified for his new posi
tion." W. J. Burns, of Balfour, Guthrie & Co.:
"The change will not interrupt tho work
ings and policies of the British Govern
ment. I believe the new Prime Minister
will prove a worthy successor to Lord
Salisbury. He Is a great man."
J. Creagh: "Balfour is a man of brains,
good Judgment and strong determination.
He Is a statesman In every sense of the
word. Everybody respects him. and time
will prove that ho Is a greater man than
Lord Salisbury. The people of the United
States thought that Roosevelt would
shrink Into oblivion when compared with
McKlnley. Time has proved that he is
a greater man than McKlnley. The
change will not hamper the workings of
the British Government. Balfour Is espe
cially popular with tho Scotch and Irish
people, and his foreign policy will be a
broad one."
KNOCK-OUT IN TWELFTH
KID CARTER DEFEATS AL WEINIG
AT BUFFALO.
Hard-FouKht Battle up to the Fin
ishing Round Jeffries Confidence
Other Sporting: News.
FORT ERIE. July 14. Kid Carter
knocked out Al Welnlg In the 12th round.
The fight was scheduled to go 20 rounds,
and it was one of the hardest-fought bat
tles ever seen here. -"Welnlg worried Car
ter a little In the first five rounds with
hard Jabs, but after that the Kid made
a veritable chopping block of the ex-bl-cycllst.
Carter punished Welnlg terribly,
and in the 10th' had him almost out. but
Welnlg managed to finish the round.
Welnlg took some hard punishment In the
11th, Carter punching him all over the
ring. Blood was flowing from, his nose
and mouth, and from a cut over his eye.
Carter rushed matters In the 12th. and
soon had Welnlg staggering. A right full
on the Jaw stretched Wclnlng at full
length on the floor, but he dragged him
self on to his knees and straightened up
at the count of nine. Carter sent a right
square on the point of the Jaw, and
Welnlg went down and out.
JEFFRIES IS CONFIDENT.
Fit for the Greatest Battle of nis
Ring Career.
SAN FRANCISCO. July 14. Champion
James Jeffries left his training quarters
at Oakland tonight for a visit to this city.
With a coterie of personal friends and
sporting men he visited the Chutes, where
the fill of the Bastlle was being cele
brated, and when his presence was dis
covered by the throng, an ovation was ac
corded him. Jeffries shook hand with
many and talked freely. "I am sure to
win," was his usual remark. "I expect
a battle, but I am able to get away
with It."
Jeffries left fqr Oakland on a late fer
ryboat. He weighed 209 pounds this morn
ing, but will probably be back to 2CS again
tomorrow'. At the Reliance Club, where
the champion is preparing for the strug
gle July 25, admirers gather dally, and
give the uniform verdict that the boiler
maker was never before in such excellent
trim. Brown and hard, he looks fit for
the battle of his lifetime.
RACES AT DETROIT.
Direct Hal Wins Two Heats of
Chamber of Commerce Stakes.
DETROIT. July 14. C. J. Hamlin's
black pacer. Direct Hai. with Ed Geers
In the sulky, made memorable the open
ing of the Detroit Driving Club's blue
ribbon meeting at Grossc Polnte this after
noon by winning the first heat of the
Chamber of Commerce $5000 stake in the
record time of 2.0G. This Is a world's
record for the first winning heat of a
green horse. Direct Hal also won the
second heat, and the race remains unfin
ished until tomorrow.
IN THE BIG LEAGUES.
National League Games.
At Pittsburg PItt3burg. 4; Boston, 1.
At Cincinnati Cincinnati, 6; New York,
0.
At St. Louis St. Louis, 2; Philadel
phia, 9.
At Chicago Chicago, 2; Brooklyn, 0.
American League Games.
At Washington Washington, 10; Balti
more. 9.
At Philadelphia Philadelphia, 4; Bos
ton, 3.
STANDING OF THE CLUBS.
National League.
Won. Lost. P. C.
Pittsburg 51 14 .791
Boston 37 2S .5b9
Chicago 42 32 .56S
Brooklyn 33 36 .520
Cincinnati 29 39 .U6
St. Louis 30 40 .44)
Philadelphia SO 42 .417
New York 23 51 .311
American League.
Won. Lost. P. C.
Chicago 40 ' 24 .623
Boston 39 31 .557
St. Louis 35 20 .538
Philadelphia 33 32 .503
Washington 33 37 .471
Baltimore 31 38 .449
Cleveland 31 3S .449
Detroit 27 C9 .403
La Camns Defeats Troutdnle.
TROUTDALE. Or., July 14. The second
baseball nine from La Camas played
Troutdale's second nine at this place yes
terday afternoon. The game was easily
the fastest game played at Troutdale this
season. At the end of the ninth inning
the score was 6 to 6, when Troutdale re
fused to accept the umpire's decision,
and the umpire could not get the Trout
dale nine to play on. He awarded the
game to La Camas. The feature of the
gam was the remarkable pitching of John
Pickett, of La Camas, and the way
he was backed up In the field. Both teams
played fast and snappy ball. The line
up was as follows:
La Camas. Position. Troutdale.
J. Pickett P J. Royal
M. Schlegel C W. St. Johns
O. Plerlty 1 B C. Wright
J. Schroeder 2 B S. May
S. Coker 3 B S. May
S. McKeever S S Bllen
E. Hester R F J. Tizer
F. Watkins C F F. Powell
W. Harwood L F Mlchels
Struck out By Pickett, 11; by Royal. 5.
Attendance W0. Umpire R. V. Martln
scn. Western League Scores.
At Denver Denver, 10; St. Joe, 2.
At Omaha At Omaha. 3; Milwaukee, 2.
At Des Moines Peoria, 6; Des Moines, 1.
League to Meet July 25.
President Lucas has Issued a call for a
meeting of the Pacific Northwest Baseball
League to be held In Spokane on July 25.
This Is the regular semi-annual meeting
of tho league, coming Just after the close
of the first half of the season. A number
of Important matters will be taken up at
the meeting, including the salaries of the
umpires. The various protests In the
hands of the president will also.be consid
ered. The local club will be represented
by President C. A. Whltemore.
Another Channel Race.
"ISLAND OF HELIGOLAND. Germany,
July 14. The yachts competing In the race
from here to Dover, England, for the
Von Busch tr6phy, valued at 600 guineas,
and two other prizes, started today In a
light wind at about 3 P. M. The contest
Is open only to German yachts. The com
petitors are: Emperor William's Meteor
II. Herr Watjen's Navahoe, Herr von
Brunneng's Lasca, and four -others. The
first three vessels are American built.
Rifle Meet nt Blsley.
LONDON. July 14. The annual meeting
of the National Rifle Association opened
today on Blsley Common. The entries
were unusually numerous. The early part
of the week will be taken up with minor
competitions. Shooting for the King's
prize will commence July 2L
In the first day's shooting for the Gold
en Penny prize (500 yards, eight shots).
Sergeant Carruthera, of Canada, scored
the highest possible score.
Where 3rcGovern "Will Train."
NEW YORK, July 14. Quarters were
cnga'ged today at New London, Conn.', for
Terry McGovern, where he will train for
his fight with Young Corbett, which is
set for August 29. McGovern will begin
training next Monday.
Lipton'x Challenging Arrangements.
LONDON, July 14. Sir Thomas Lipton's
arrangements to challenge again for the
America's cup will be practically com
pleted In a couple of months. Tho plans
for a working model of the challenger are
finished and In a safe at the Falrlle
yard. Draughtsmen are now preparing
the working drawings and the officers of
Shamrock ni are already engaged.
National Meeting of Wheelmen.
NEW YORK, July 14. On Wednesday
of this week the annual meet of the
League of American Wheelmen will be
gin at Atlantic City, N. J., and will con
tinue to the end of the week. An elab
orate programme has been planned, in
cluding dally runs from Philadelphia to
Atlantic City, and racing every evening.
On Wednesday the annual Good Roads
Convention will be held.
King: Victor at St. Petersburg.
ST. PETERSBURG, July 14. King Vic
tor Emmanuel of Italy made his official
entry Into this city today, and was wel
comed by the civil and military authori
ties. The Burgomaster handed the King
the traditional rilver plate with bread and
salt. After inspecting the troops, the
King proceeded to the Cathedral and laid
a majedve silver wreath on the tomb of
Alexander III.
AT THE HOTELS.
THE PORTLAND.
Thomas Rowley, Glas-IL Hartman
gow, Scotland (John Kennedy Glas-
E D Rogers. Provl- j sow, Scotland
dence, HI M i Qulnn. baginaw
J E Carpenter, MlnpIsiD McKellar, N Y
J H Tucker Mr & Mrs A SternN Y
L a W'oiff, Seattle Ibterllng Hughes, Cugo
D Drydale. ban Fran Jc E DeCamp, Los Aiig
Jas li Phillips. NY C E Patterson & wire.
J M AMlton. San Fran Chicago
Chas M Woods. X Y jV II Cnlckerlng & nf,
A W Sayles, bpokane San Francisco
F D Balllle. bumpier A J Kuhn. ban Fran
John J Pienhale. bher-A "V Don. San Fran
brook, R I WF Breldenbach & w,
J P Brayton. Chicago Dayton. O
H G White. Dener S C Hedge. San Fran
C O Howard. Iowa Mm E B Sanger. S F
E B Lon. Mlnnpls Mls M L Phelps. K C
N Sherwood. Chicago E P Birmingham, Eot
W E Fisher & w.Chgoj port
H XI Hopewell. Neb Mrs A L Smith. S F
F T Moran. CieveIandMrs L L Cornwall. SF
M P Klnkhead. V G Lucy, San Fran
Youngstown. O S H Adams. San -Fran
J E Blalnbum. Colum-iOrvllle Pratt. San Fr
bus. O Chas T Wilde?. Rainier
Emll Pursch, San, Fr jW E Landram. Merced
Thos Addkon, San Fr G E Maxwell, Minnpls
A W Jack'on & dr. doF H Levering. Baltmr
G X Jacob!. Reading W L Robb & w.Astorla
A C Penn. St Louis F D AVlnton. Astoria
Geo F Xewton, S F Geo H Emerson, Ho
T R Richardson. S F j quiara
Mis W A Boole, Ross Mrs AW Gaines. X Y
Valley R p Thomas & wife.
W A Boole, do Anacortes
A H Winn. San FranT J Weman. Seattle
Miss M E Adams. XYF Yle Adams. Tucson
Miss E Johnson, Moa- Thos G Thomson & wf,
clalr. X J I Spokane
Miss L M .Dame, W B Ames. San Fran
Brookljn Walter J Johns. Seattle
Miss Marian P)lcs. uoD P Johns, Seattle
Columliln IWirr Scrnerr.-Regulator
Line steamers. Dalles. Cascade Locks and
return dally, except Sunday, from Oak-JL
THE PERKINS.
A Curtis, Seattle Fred Lorenro, McMln
J H Class, Seattle iJas Mott. N Y
H R SherrHl. HarrlsbgA E Livingston, wf St.
J T Haines. San Fr j fy, Victoria. B C
Mrs J T Haines, do Mrs L J Laggctt. StJc
M P Sailors. LL D. W J Casey. Washouga.
Lake Washington Mrs W J Casey, do
Thos II Tongue. Hllls-lW A Greer, Halnes.Oi
' boro Mrs E Finn. do
F S Harding. McMlnniMlss Finn, do
Mrs F S Harding, do
J M Sloan. Eugene
J C Haas, Chicago
Edwin Curran. do
E K Gessbel. X Y
D H Glllls. Sacmto
Mrs D H Glllls. do
J M Heatman. Pen
dleton. Or
Jennie Heatman, do
Bertha Heatman. do
Ralpn Frazler, do
Ed T Wood. Dallas, Or
Laura Smith. Bak Cj
M DImmick. do
E M Depoy. Huntlngtn
Wm Grant. La Grande
W X Barrett.Hlllsboro
J A Imbrle. dq
Mrs S K Fisher. Hel
ena. Mont
(Mrs Wm Grant, do
W H Wehrung, Hills- MIs Grant.
do
boro
E W
Brown. Ontario,
Mm W H "Wehrung, tIo
Or
Max Wassman. SeattliMrs E W Brown, do
J H Satley. Drain, OrD Gebnlchlng. Weston
J A Castle. Drain. OrlMrs D Gebnlchlng. do
M O Burns. Drain, OrlW H Dale. Hellr. Or
Richard Purson. Chgo ,Mrs W II Dale, do
S i Garrlgus, HeppnriO L McDorell. LaGrnd
Geo Morro. Salt Lake iMrs O L McDorell. do
Jacob Newman, LaUrdtMrs J McShaln. do
Mrs J Newman, do iMrs W H Bahnenkany,
Gerald R Wood. Wal- La Grande
lace. Idaho JMaster Bahnenkany. do
MUw Brown, Colum- L C Sommer. Feorla.HI
bus. Or IMrs L C Sommer. do
E R Bradley, Hood R W T Tobias. Peoria. Ill
Miss Kate, Moore, Gol-
Mrs W T Tobias, do
dendalc. ash
Mus Grace Gray,
Stevenson. Wash
John P Fogarty. S F
Mrs A J Goodman. In
dependence. Or
Mrs J W Craig, Prlne-
vllle. Or
I B Vlnnlr.fr. Ashland
Geo C Means. Sumpter
Mrs Geo C Means, do
A J PIckard. Eugene
C C Harris. Forest Gr
Fred B Barnes. HoodR
Mrs B SImp-on & fy.
Walla Walla
IX A Leach, lone. Or
u u uraen. Murray.ia
Mrs C B Craven, do
H T McClellan. Rose
burg. Or
C C Crowley. San Fr
Wm M Colvlg. Jack
sonville, Or
Mrs Wm M CoHlg, do
C L Reams, do
B F Nicholas. Kalama
E Tutch, Sedro Wool
ey. Wash j
AV Tutsch. do
R A Pickett, San Fr
Ja Murray, city j
A C Xewburn. N Y
Carrie Zlmmer, Scattle
J H Plthwick. S F 1
Mrs C L Reams, do
Geo X Whlting.SeattleiMrs T Cameron,
do
do
H Kerr. St Paul. Mln Mrs C Ulrlch,
Mrs J H Townsend,
Mrs T M Hopklns.RId-
dles. Or
George Engle. do
J M Strange. MyrtlePt
Dallas, Or
Miss L Townsend, do
P H D'Arcy. Salem
M A Baker. Albany
A D Baker. Albany
M W Brlggs. Albany
Mrs J H Wlndom,
Condon, Or
Mrs Du Rette, Salem
Miss Du Rette. Salem
L D Horn. Seaside
A L Butler. Scottsburg
UIsses E Harmon.
Chehalls. Wash
Mrs W P Seenor,
Heppner. Or .
Frank B Wilson. S F
J E Williams. Tacoma
IM L Akers, Tacoma
Mrs T T Barr, HeppnrJ
KegDlntor Lino Steamers. Dalles,
Cascade Locks. Return daily. Oak-st. docK.
THE IMPERIAL.
Mrs P Palmer.AstorlaJMrs A Brown, Seattle
F E Kjser. Astoria IE Z Ferguson. Astoria
F H Irwin. Astoria JJ 3 Cooper. Indp
J A Young. McMlnnvljE E Paddock. Indp
H M Bransford, "As
Miss H Lcmstrom,
1 torla
E L Smith. Hood Rlv
Mrs Smith. Hood Rlv
C M Raymond, Day
ton. Or
Mrs Raymond, do
Mrs Mattle Shingle,
Honolulu
Mary Elizabeth Lewis.
Fremont. Neb
Miss L Carberry, Xor
folk
F J Cramm. Olympla
J H Petherick. San Fi
H Kerr. St Paul
C L Gilbert. Hood Rlv
Wm J Clarke, Gervals
G X Whitley. San Fr
Honolulu
IT T Geer, Salem
Blanche Frost, do jMrs T T Geer. Salem
Mrs A H Grenell, Ba- B J Hawthorne, Eu-
kerafleld gene
Miss M V Deenls.WWlMrs Hawthorne, do
Mrs Jester, Grant's PsMrs W O Zlegler.do
R C Menten, Harrl- G W Jones. Salem
son. B C
Mrs Jones, balem
M L N Menten, do
J H Wood. Mlnnpls
A Westhall. do
Mrs C Van Dusen.do
G I Clomas. do
iLanie M Church, do
Mrs C J SImeral.
I Macleay. Or
(Leopold T Schmidt,
Olmpia
Wm Smith. Baker Cy B B Lord. Olympla
T H Crawford, Union Mrs Lord, Olympla
Mrs M Looney. Jefle"-jw E Hannel. St Louis
fon A D Hagaman. LoAng
Mra-I L Steiwer. do H E Beckers, Salem
II F Ong, Wendling iM&tt Begian Cottg Gr
F Pelton. St Paul tO Bergstrom. N Y
W C Logan. Astoria w A Johnson. Astoria
RoDt E Jar is. StPaul W H Warren. Albany
P F Halferty. War- io It DaromoK Albany
ronton
G Stlner. Salem
C J Coggeshall. Chgo
C R Wilson. Mo
Geo Nolan. Astoria
Arthur Dudwell, So
Bend
T F RIcon. do
A F Taber. San Fran
John G Nelson. lone
John Troedson, lone
AV F Bell. lone
C H Moor. Stevenson
utru aujc, jtu. w.tj
J M Short. Gresham
J ii Sloan. Eugene
J C Haas. Chicago
ID A Hodge. Indp
G A Shields, Newberg
Wm A Lleber. San Fr
D SIddell, San Fr
L L Frle. Omaha
Mrs Fries. Omaha
A S Ewlng. Spokane
L F Bright. Barry. Ill
Mrs Bright. do
J Penton. San Fran
Mrs Moor. Steenson
Fred Rentecesch, Van Mrs Penton, San Fran
Mrs M Peebles, city I
THE 'ST. CHARLES.
"Wm Manary, city
D A White & wife.
Gresham
Carl Gardner, do
J Sagers, Gresham
C A Heath. So Bend
A Buckman. city
Chas Hlnman. Buttew
Mrs Chas Parker. S F
J O Parker & son. do
ill A Hawk. San Fr
Howard Hawk, do
Chas Post. Oaklnd. Cal
H C Ingalls & wf, As
toria J F Morton, Seattle
MI'S L, Morton. Seattle
J W Vannette, Seattle
Agnei Haes, W Lib
erty, la
Edith Earger. Cedar
Falls. la
Maude Burger, do
Miss C C Heath, do
Mrs C M Heath, do
T B Williams. Rainier
H Onstat, Marshland
G Morrison & wf, As
toria A Simpson, city
E Gard. Oregon City
W C Hart. Oregon Cy
G W Howell, city
G Blackwood, city
R B Parcel. Vanc-;r
m AdKlns, city
A L Douglas, Ste en
son. Wash
Chas Powell, iloro
"W B Coopawa, Ho-
u!am.
Wallace Bailey. S F
W M Mumford. S F
Fred. Hlatt & wife.
Clalskanle
D C Brdcn. city
J D McDonald. Dalles
S F Lockwood & wife.
La Center
Mrs Todd. Seattle
R Edmunson. Ariz
David Bowen. Bloom
I Mrs Brazee. La Center
IW B Brazee. do
lngton. Ill In Grant. Buttevtll
-Dean Blanohard, Raln-lj "W Forsythe. Newbrg
i;r jw P Carson & w. city
H Banks, Rainier W J Foster. USA
W F AVhlt". Sandon (Nell Newhous. Corval
A Smith, Oregon City U. Or
C Germanson, AlbanylR T Howard. Buxton
Pratt VIckers, Cor- IT II Horning. Toledo
nelius R o Crandall. Qulnn
G G Buckley. La Fay
JR X Lewis. Molallo.
ette
C Engle. Moialla
M T Shire. Moialla
M A Harrington, Cas
tle Rock
Charles Kunstrlng, St
"George W O'Connor.do
C Bartaldns. Astoria
J D McCready, Cor-vaUls
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We (to the blggcbt business sell the best
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