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About Morning Oregonian. (Portland, Or.) 1861-1937 | View Entire Issue (Sept. 12, 1905)
THE KORXEIG- OKEGONIAtf, TUESDAY. SEPTEMBER 12, 1905. FIELD iC TRACK I Soldiers Have aJ3ay of Sport at the Fair. SOME INTERESTING EVENTS Cartridge Haco Proves an Innova tion to Civilians and Is Eagerly Watched by Large Crowd at the Stadium. The first day of the soldiers field and track meet at the Lewis and Clark Ex TeltkR -was attended by a fairlj' large crowd, although most of the spectators mora B T"TT1 V officers and their friends. TJie meet 'was a success, and the soldier byo wore heartily applauded at eaoh mer jltriMs foat on the track and field. Dur ing the afternoon the Fourteenth In- ttM Band took turns at rendering sev nnsi tausical numbers. The feature event of the day was the cn-rtrWge race, which Is distinctly an army .fMrt. and was a novelty to the ctvHtans who witnessed the event. Eaoh competitor is aiwigned to a lane on,. a fr4eit-away course, and along each kw at intervals of ten yards are strewn Monk cartridge?, which each 'competitor is rrtqyired to pick up as in the om-ume ptalo race, and return with the same to tle starting point and deposit the shell la th breech of his gun, and after se oitrlMg each one in miccepslon the first nw who completes the route and fires a shet from -bis rifle is declared the win ner. The finals In tills Interesting event as weHTEs in the other races undecided yesterday will take place at the stadium DMs morning at o ciock. Anathar InteroslInK event was the three lflcced race, the second hoat of which ws won by Corporal Lewis and Private Ohrlstensen, of the Thirty-third company Coast Artillery, which pair claims to have 1m record for this particular branch, of ri havlnir covered the distance. 100 yards. In a rocent army competition on board track in 12 2-5 seconds. They made 1le distance yesterday In something over U Foconds, but were handlcaped oy one of the straps breaking Just after they smarted. Private Hughes of the Coast Ar- tUterv won the mile-run in good time. lor he beat five minutes by the fraction of a second, and was not distressed at tte finish. ApMe from the finals In today's events at the stadium, the programme contains some very Interesting contests which will take place In the afternoon near the Gov ernment building inside the Fair grounds. Tho!?9 sports consist of an obstacle race. PfUktte race, litter-bearing race and pfceUer tent nitchlnc contest. A wall- roaling competition was originally on the programme, but owing to the lack of fa culties the event has beon cancelled un ls the toams entered should consent to compete with the Fourteenth Infantry team at Vancouver Barracks. The following officers of the Fourteenth Ittfantry were present at the meet: Col one! Jamoj A. Irons, Captains Hasbrouck sad Martin and Lieutenants Cowan. Re jjan. Adams, Hartshorn, La Motte, Gregg, Svcasen. Benedict, Tucker, Herbst, Har ris, McComb and Kobes, some of whom were accompanied by their wives and Irloads. The summary: 100-yar dash First heat: Private Red dtek. 84th Company. Coast Artillery first; &9rgetuu Van Riper, Company G. 14th Infarw uy. mnd; Private Watson, 34th Company, Coast Artillery, third: time, 0:11. Second feeat: Servant Christiansen. Tint Company. Coast Artillery, nryt; Corporal Hoover, fld Company. Coast Artillery, second; Musician Me4geK. 9Bd Company, Coast Artillery, third; Urn. 0:11 1-5. Mo-yard dash First heat: Musician Hedges, first; Sergeant Christiansen, second; Corporal -Hoover, third; time. 0:23 2-5. Sec-" R heat: Private Reddlck, first; Musician &pear. Company O, 14th Infantry, second; Private C. K. Aldeman. Company I, 14th Infantry, third: time. 0:24. Blank cartridge race First heat: Private Haihaway. S4ta Company. Coast Artillery', flrsi: Sergeant Stanton, 93d Company, Coast Artlttory. second; Private Osburn. Company 31. 14th Infantry, third; time. 0:45. Second feoat: Private Dixon, Company I. 14th In fantry, first; Private Howard, Company L. 14th Infantry, second; Private Fage, 93d Company. Coast Artlllerj'. third; time, 0:45. 22 yards hurdles Final: "Won by Ser jeant Van Riper, Company G, 14th Infan try; Private Jurcryk, Company H. 14th In fantry, second; Private Hedges, 93d Com Coast Artillery, third; time, 0:27H. Ooe-mlle run Final: "Won by Private Hughes. 84th Company. Coast Artillery; Cor poral Simmons. PXd Company. Coast Artll lerj". seeond; Private Richardson. Company I, 3 4tt Infantrj. third; time. 4:59 3-5. Three-legged race Firm heat: Privates Sdettots and Watson. 34th Company, Coast ArtlWeryr first; Privates Holzhauscr and IVtiefca. PSd Company, Coast Artillery, sec ond; Privates Miller and Huntley. 93d Com :. Coast Artlllerj'. third; time. 0:15.1-5. Second heat: Corporal Lewis and Private Chrlstensen. 33d Company. Coast Artlllerj'. first; Privates Shanklln and Spear, 14th In fantry, second: time 0:14 2-3. 440-yard dash Final; "Won by Private Iteddtck. 34th Company, Coast Artillery; Pri vate Hoover. 83d Companj-, Coan Artillery, peooad; Private Alderman. Company I, 14th Infantry, third; time. 0:58 4-5. Sfcet-put -Final: Won by Private Lewis, IStk Field Battery. 37 feet 10 Inches; Pri vate Bngichorn, 98d Companj-, Co aft Artil lery, second. 84 feet 5H Inches; Mnslcian R. 6. Spear. 14th Infantrj'. third, 34 feet 2 loefees. Hammer-throw Won by Private Engle horn. 8d Companj", Coast Artlllerj". 84 feet fl 1-8 inches; Private Rohlfs, 34th Company, Coosa Artlllerj". second, 83 feet 7 Inches; "Private Granky. 71st Company, Coast Ar tMlery. third. S8 feet 2H .Inches. Pole vault Final: Won by Sergeant Chris, tiansen. 71st Company. Coast Artillery, nolght 10 feet: Private Donaldson. 34th Com pany. Coast Artlllerj-. yecond: Corporal Hoover. 98d Companj-, Coast Artillery, third. Broad Jump Won by Private Reddlck. tti Companj-. Coast Artlllerj". 20 feet li Inches; Private Watson. 34 th Company. Coast Artlllerj-. second. 19 feet; Corporal "Hoover, 98d Company. Coast Artlllerj. third. JS .feet, TENNIS AT IRVING-TON". fMnny Surprises Jn .Results of Yes tcrtlny's Matches. The results at Trvlngton afforded the u&oal number of surprises. Mr. Raley nnd Mrs. McLaughlin beat R. Wilder and Mrs. Baldwin in straight sets. Cook beat Rohr. which was unexpected after thOfJattcr s victory over Goss. Rohr and Wilder beat Wickersham and Bellinger In one of the best matches played. Lead bettor and Miss Morrison won their sec ond vietorj-, beating Goss and Miss Sohaofer In a hard three-set match. The results follow: Morse and Durham, owe S-0, beat Mosler and Wood, received 30 3-S. 11-9. 8-0; Rohr and Wilder, owe 5-0. beat Wickersham and Bellinger, owe 40. 7-5. 0-4; Durham and Miss Joseph!, owe IS, beat Miss Woodward and McAlpln. scratch. 0-2 0-4; Lead better and Miss Morrison, received IS 2-0, beat Gos sod Miss Schaefer, 5-7, 0-4. 0-4; Raley and .Mr, .ici-aucnian. received 4-C beat K. Wilder and Mrs. Baldwin, owe 30. 6-2 9-7: Morse and Miss For win by default; Knight, received 3-0, beat Miller, received 15 2-0, 6-3. 6-1; Wickersham, owe 30. beat Uvely, received 15 4-G. 0-4: 0-2; Ralej-, received 15, beat Kerr, received 15 4-0. 0-4, 0-0; Lead- better, received 30. beat Wood, received XI 1-0. C-4, 0-3; Woodward, received 30 2-0, beat Mosler. received 30 2-0. 8-0. 8-10. 0-2: Andrews, owe 2-6. beat Northrup, received IS 4-0. 6-1. 0-1; Cook, received 7.-0. beat Rohr. owe 2-0. C-3, 0-4; ladd. received 13, beat Scott, received 5-6. -4-0, 0-0. 0-1; Merse ewe 2 -ft. beat Fisher, received 30. C-4 0-2: Ewlng, owe 15 4-6. beat Knight, received 3-0. -1-0, 6-2, 0-1; Andrews, owe 2-0, beat X. McAlptn. received 15. 0-2. 10-S; Gammln wins by default; Miss Carstcns and MIm Tox, received 3-6, beat Ml Woodward ana Mist BCMerer, recejvea so i-o, ij.c, . fri: Xlo JHsooritoo sorUs, kot XIm Moore, received 4-6. 6-1. 60; Mrs. McLauch Un. received 2-6. beat Miss Morrison, re ceived 15. 0-4. 6-4. The schedule for today is as ioijowr. -- u.n..it..cii....M Hrrimin 2 P. M., court 1; West vs. Ladbetter, 12 M.. court 1; Raley vs. Ladd, 4 P. M.. court 4; Ewlng vs. Garaxnle, 4 P. M., court 2; Morse v. Cook, 4 P. M.. court 3; MlUer and Zan vs. Case and McAlpln. 4 P. court U Northrup and Fisher vs. Wlllet and Wood ward. 7 A. M.; Lively and Andrews vs. Rosentelfl and west, a i. jh-. court u, ... Morse vs. Zan, 4 P. M.. court 3; Morse and uammie vs. ieaanetier uiu aui.u.v., -P. M.. court 3; Kerr and Mra. Scott vs. F. TVllder and Mis Fording. 5 P. ., court l. Fisher and Miss l-ambrson vs. Jv. aicAipm and Miss Lcadbetter, 5 P. M.. court 2; Miss Umbtrwn vs. MIci Schaerer. 11 A. M-. court 1; Mrs. Baldwin and Miss Robertson vs. Miss Josephl and Miss Weldler, 3 P. M-. court 1. TIGERS ARE NEARLY SHUT OUT Miller Pitches Fine Ball for the Si washes Seattle, Sept. 11. Miller, for Seattle, pitched gilt-edged ball today and the home team held the Tigers without a run until the ninth Inning. Tacoma got one then, but Seattle had in tho menntlme plied up four. The score: Seattle - ...0 10010,02 0 1 9 1 Tacoma . ..0 0000600 1 IV 8 3 Batteries MlUer and .Blankenshlp; Fitzgerald and Hogan. Umpire Kirby Drennan. NATIONAXi LEAGUE. ' ' Cincinnati 3-0, Chicago 2-12. CINCINNATI. Sept. 11. Cincinnati and Chicago broke even in the double-header today. The first game was a pretty pltcn ing contest. In which Vowlnkle. the new pitcher of the Clnclnnatls, finally -won out. Chech was driven out or tne dox in tho first inning of the second game, be fore one of the visitors could oe put out. Attendance. 30(50. The scores: F.irst game R.H.E.I R.H.E. Cincinnati ....3 6 S Chicago 2 6 1 Batteries Vo winkle and Schlei; Wicker and Kling. Umpire Bauswine. Second game R.H.ELI R.H.E. CinclnnaU ....0 2 4Ch!cago 1217 2- Batteries Chech. Walker and Street; Brown and O'Neill. Umpire Overall and Welmer. Two Games Postponed. ST. LOUIS, Sept. 1L Plttaburg-St, Louis game postponed. N'BW YORK, Sept. 11. New Terk Brooklyn game postponed; rain. AMERICAN IjEAGUE. Cleveland 2-2, St, Lonls 1-1. ST. LOUIS, SepL 11. St. Louis lost a double-header to Clevoland here today. The first game went 11 innings, Bernhard winning over Pelty, 2 to L The score in the second was also 2 to'l. in the regular number of innings. Attendance, 2300. The scores: First game R.H.E.1 R.H.B. SL Louis .1 7 2jCleveland ..-..2 11 0 Batteries Pelty and Sugden; Bernhard and Clarke. Second game R.H.E.1 . R.H.E. St. Louis 1 4 lJClevoland 2 4 1 Batterles-Glade and Sugden; Rhoades and Clarke. Boston 0-0, Washington 3-11. BOSTON, Sept. 11. Each team won a game here today. Boston taking the first and Wrashlngton the second. All the bits and bases on balls off "Winter In the first game were made in the fourth inning. In the second game, Boston s pitchers were batted hard. The game was called in the seventh ori account of darkness. Attend ance, 2G00. The scores: First game R.H.E.1 R.H.E. Boston 6 11 ljwashlngton ...3 3 1 Batteries Winter and Armbruster; Pat ten and Heydon. Second game R.H.E.1 R.H.E. Boston 0 1 4lWajhington ..11 16 0 Batteries Hughes, Gibson, Criger and Owens; Falkenberg and Kittridge. No Game at Philadelphia. ' PHILADELPHIA. SepL 11. New York- Philadelphia postponed; rain. SECOND CHOICE COMES FIRST Colonial Girl Wins Event on Opening Day at Gravesend. YORK, Sept. 11. Colonial Girl, second choice, won the first special today. the feature of the opening of the Brook lyn Jockey Club's Fall meeting at Graves end, defeating the heavily played favorite Caughnawaga. Results: About fllx furlongs BurlelRh "won, Lucy Toung second, Nannie Hodcc third; time, 1:10 2-C. The Hitchcock steeplechase, about two and one-half miles Collgny vren. Nitrate second. Ruth's Rattler third; time. 5:01 2-fi. Five and one-half furlongs Edith Jame wen, Sufficiency second, BleJea third; time, 18 2-5. The Flnt Special, one mile and ne-a,uarter Colonial Olrl von. Caughnawaira second. Monsieur Beaucalre third; lime, 27 4-5. One mile and one-Mxteenth Oarsman wen. Canteen iwcond, Athlone third; time, 1:40 1-5. Five and one-half furlongs Sir Huron won. Confederate necond, Belle Nloker third; time, IrOS. . Winners of Rifle Contests. SEAGIRT. N. J.. Sept. 1L The winners of the individual matches conducted un der the auspices of the National Rifle As sociation and of the New Jersey State Rifle Association were announced today as follows: Spencer match, won by Captain William B, Martin, New Jerwoy. Reading match, won by Lieutenant H. I. Smith. New Jersey. New Jersey State Rifle Association trophy. won cy captain E. A. veils. .New yorx. Hayes match, won by Captain "William B, Martin. New Jersey. Srhuteschen match, won by A. F. Lander- (eek. Disappearing target match, won by ZJeuten ant J. . S ted re. V. S. A. Consolation match, won by Lieutenant Si mon, unit. An-comers' revolver, won by Thoaiaa Ander. ton. New York. Seattle Releases Ixm Runkle. SEATTLE. Wash., Sept. 11. (Spe cial.) Lou Runkle, formerly with Portland, who has been playing short and second for Seattle at odd times, has been released. Seattle has a sur plus of men, with more on the road. Runkle has been given two chances Jiere to umpire, "but he was never cut ut for that work and has missed sev eral plays. Fisher conceded today that 'Runkle Sunday cost Seattle two runs, though all the players believe he missed the play while working conscientiously. Buys In Detroit Racetrack. DETROIT. SepL 11- L. A. Cella, a prominent horseman of St. Louis, todav bid In the Grosse Pointe racetrack for V,000. The track, which was owned bv the Detroit Driving Club, was sold by tho Sheriff under the foreclosure ot a mortgage. - ROUND TRIP TO ASTORIA Swift excursion steamer Telegraph de parts from Aider-street dock dally (ex cept Friday, T:ao A. ja., returning irora Astoria 2 P. M.. arrive Portland S:30 P. 3C lundaye from Portland $ A. X., arrivinr BIDS FOR TRESTLE Portland Consolidated Build at Once. Will NEW LINE TO THE RIVER Structure Will Be Twelve Thousand Feet Long to Terminal and Ferry at Shaw's Island on the Colombia. Bias are Being received for con structing a trestle for the tracks of the Portland Consolidated Railway Company across the Columbia Slough bottom to the Columbia River. This trestle -will be 12,000 feet: long, and will be built across Shaw's Island, about half a mile west of the present landing on the Vancouver Xerry, to a point on the Columbia Slough road. It will take the place - of the present trestle which has carried the tracks from near Woodbvwn to the Columbia River since the line was. first constructed This new track will throw the line from Union avenue westward from "WooJ- lawn through the Love tract to a con nection with the new trestle. At the Columbia River the new railroad ter minus and landing will thus be west of the present one, which of late years has caused much trouble by filling up with sand. A. H. Richmond, chief engineer, will let the contract some time the present month. It will be the most expensive piece of railway work that has been undertaken this year. Option of County. Construction of this new trestle and railway will leave Multnomah County without terminus at, or ferry across, the Columbia River, connecting with the present county road that ends at Moore s Crossing. The coanty cle vated roadway across the Columbia Slough bottom will be left half a mile east of the new trestle, and as the Portland Consolidated Railway Com pany owns and operates the ferry to Vancouver; this proposed change will hang up the county road at the Col umbla River without a ferry- or even ferry landing. It will not apy to operate a county ferry and a rail road ferry, and the county hence will have to do one of two things. Either it must build a road west, along the Columbia River, to connect with the railroad ferry, or build a new elevated road across the Columbia Slough alongside the railroad trestle in order to reach the railroad ferry. Farmers "Want Road Built. The farmers want the county to build an elevated ' -roadway alongside the proposed railroad trestle and aban don the present elevated roadway. The county will have to take action promptly, as the railroad company will undoubtedly change its present ferry to the new landing connecting with Its Vancouver cars as soon as the new trostlc is completed. The wagon travel between Clark County, Washington, and Portland over the present elevated roadway is quite neavy, ana wni nave to be provided for. If the present road is maintained without change a secon'd ferry will have to be operated across the Columbia -River to Van couver and the present landing main tained at heavy expense. However, this is considered Impracticable for the reason that the landing can now only be kept up with great difficulty. owing to the shoaling of the river at this point. Besides it is considered doubtful about a second ferry paying. It Is though the county can make ar rangements with the railroad company to build Its elevated roadway and use the same ferry-landing together. SL TS NORTHWEST OFFERS ATTRAC TIONS TO EASTERNERS. William 3fc3Iurray Suggests Estab lishing Game Exhibit In New York to Bring Thcni Here. ''Portland people perhaps do not them selves realize the tremendous influence that Exposition travel has had on busi ness of the entire Coast clear to the Cl orado River," said William McMurray, assistant general passenger agent of the Oregon Railroad & Navigation Company, and Southern Pacific Oregon lines, recent' ly appointed and who arrived yesterday morning to take up his new duties. "All of the hotels, all transportation companies, and business in every line, have felt the lmpetu of the heavy travel umi nas Dee a attractea xo tne coast. i arougnoui uamornia uus nas oeen real ized without the expenditure of one cent. and those people are deeply appreciative or the credit due Oregon people for rnak ing such a splendid success In every way of the Fair. "There Is another thing, the importance of which residents of Oregon. W ashing ton and Idaho probably do not fully ap preciate. That Is the value of the wild game and fish that Is found In such abun dance throughout the three states. Here are located probably the largest and best natural game . preserves In the world. outside of Africa. The Maine woods, the mecca of the big Eastern cities, have coming to compare wiui uiem. and cer .talnly there Is nothing else In the United States so accessible as some of these Northwest districts or that approach them in the variety and abundance of sport. "Hotel rates are much more reasonable in the Northwest and on the Pacific Coast than in the remote sections of New England, so that the cost of mak ing a trip here to secure the advantage of much better game grounds is not greater than that of an outing nearer home. We are getting nearer to the East every day, and it Is now but a four-day Journey from the large centers of popula tion to this region of wild game and waterfowl. "What I would suggest Is that the people of the Northwest should have an exhibit of wild game located in New York, where It would come to the atten tion of the men who are fond of good sport, and can afford the time and ex pense oL getting the best to be had. It would be Instrumental in bringing n great number of people here. In my judg ment, and is of equal Importance with displays of agricultural and liortlcultural products." 3Ir. McMurray, , the new assistant gen era! passenger agent, was for IS years associated with the traffic department of the Southern Pacific, and was the first to, establish an information bureau in the San Francisco office of that com pany. Later he developed the depart ment of promotion work to bring con ventions to the "Bay City. When the St. Francis Hotel was opened, he was em- ploytd to puh publicity for that big ho- CROWDED OUT BY BABIES AND . FANCY ONES I Can't You Find a Place in Your Home for One of Them? Pine New Baby Grand Pianos and Exhibition Uprights Take the Place of Many Good Used Piano Will Sell These Nov at About Half Price Many Standard Makes In cluded Orpins Also. Mux? nlftnos. some of them reallv riin infniments. must be dlSDosed of at Ellers Piano House this week, what ever make may be your favorite, you are KitrA to rtnrl nn or more sDeclmens of it in the collection now. and prices are aim- ply cut In two. Easy payments, 100, icr tnose noi wisning o pay au wiu. Mnnv n eood used Dlano. slightly out of date as regards case, perhaps, but sweet toned and thoroughly desirable, has come to us during the past iwo weexs m pan payment for fine new Cnlckering baby grands and uprights. Weber baby up rights, grands and Pianola pianos, or for one ot tnose fancy wniomon siyics the Kimball, the Crown, the Lester, the Haddorff, etc.. etc. With the handling oi me iree laiKing machine distribution for The OrcKonlan. we shall need every Inch of available floor space these coming weeks, and want every one of these used pianos out of the wax-. Prices have been pared down to the core terms of payment wm oe maae to suit any reasonable buyer the instru ments will be guaranteea oy us as to service and oualltv. or money refunded. and If you are not prenarcd, even with uiese liberal inducements, to du wny we will rnt vou one of these pianos for a mere nominal monthly rental. we cannot describe cacn instrument here. Suffice It to mention a few of the names and sale prices, viz.: Kimball, nearlv new. JCOO: largest oak case Schiller. Jli6: fancy walnut Ivers & Pond, J1S2: elegant little mottled walnut mnze, jiso; anotner. very tancy ma hogany Doll. 51S3: another, nice, medium sized mahogany Estcy. new. $200; Lighte. Newton &. Co. upright, JS6: a German- made upright, J6b; an English imported upright, $S6; a very showy new mottled walnut Starr. JITS: a largest-size mahog any Emerson,. 5178; very fine largest-size ianey lester. almost new, so; a gooa looklng Ludwijr, Sl5; another, the largest and snowiest made, a. magnificent Pease upright, 5216; very nice little Vose, 5123: another very fancy mahogany Vose. J133; and last, but not least, a superb lit tle 00 Weber baby upright, genuine rose wood case, carefully repousned, xjis. Scuare for a So nr. In' square pianos you can secure one at any price you have a mind to name. 518 gets one. 527 secures a better one, For fta you can nave sometning tnat is really worth a musician's while, and the very choicest of standard makes are to go for less than 5100. Fay us as you like. 53 a month, or H and 5I. on any of these used squares and up rights. Please bear in mind that Ellers Piano House jruarantees every Instrument ex actly as represented, and If not found exactly so, monfy will be cheerfully re funded. We will ship any of these pianos sub ject to examination and trial to any part of tne States or Uregorr. Washington, Idano or California, upon receipt of de posit, to snow gooa latin, equal to one tenth of the sale price of the instrument. In ordering please mention second choice. Good Organs Too! We have also a large number of very fine organs for homes and churches that we are closintr out at lust about half price, on payments of 52. 53 or 53 monthly. bend iorust or can ana see them. Another Inducement: Any of these in struments will be taken back by Ellers Piano House toward payment of any new high-grade piano, and we will allow the full amount paid to date of return at any time within two years from date of pur chase. Hundreds of homes yearn for a piano to enliven the hours spent Vndoors, but not caring to invest In a new piano, they have been compelled to forego the pleas ure they would seek. Here Is the oppor tunity for these homes to be supplied with a reliable musical Instrument at vir tually half price, and on terms of pay ment hardly equal to ordinary rent. Call immediately or telephone or write EILERS PIANO HOUSE, RENTAL DE PARTMENT. 251 Washington street, Portland. Or. telry, and soon the high traffic men of the Harrlman system again sought his return to service, which he consented to uo oniy wncn onered a location as 'de sirable as Portland. Mr. McMurray Is a gentleman of pleasing manner, and with the qualities of a mixer, who Is well qualified to relieve A. L. Craig ot much of the detail that rests upon the head of the passenger t raffle depart ment. Flnul Events In Bicycle Meet. NEW YORK. Sept. 1L The indoor bi cycle racing of 1E03 at Madison Square Garden closed tonight with the five-mile professional and amateur championships. In the former event Iver Lawson, of Salt Lake, won In 14:18 3-5 by half a length from John Bedell, who was two lengths in front of Frank Kramer, with Floyd McFarland, of San Jose,- fourth. In the point contest Kramer led the season with o9, Lawson second with 4S. and Fenn, John Bedell and McFarland In that order at 2C, 18 and 11, respectively. Matt Downey, of Boston, won the five-mile amateur event and captured the National amateur championship of American from Teddy BUIIngton. by the score of IS to IS. C A. Sherwood was second and Ed Rupprecht third. The latter was disqualified for fouling Downey a quarter of a mile from the finish. With a handicap of SO yards. George Sehrclber, of New York, won the mile' professional handicap. Lawson and Kramer, who started in scratch, were shut out. Spoils of Fighting Men. SAN FRANCISCO, Sept. 1L On account ot some clerical error. It was stated the receipts of the Britt-Nelson contest were 534,003. Corrected figures show that Nel son. Brltt and the club divided 543.211. This means 531.402J5 for the fighters and 516.905.es for the club. Of the 531.4o2,15 Nelson got 51S.S4L29 and Brltt 512.69X66. Added to the winner's share Is 55000 he got for his interest in the moving pic tures, which brings Nelson's profits up to 524.S4L23. New Hecords In Weight-Throwing. NEWPORT. R. I.. Sept. if. In two weight events at the athletic games here today the 16-pound hammer and the 15 pound weight-John J. Flanagan, of New York, made distances which. If allowed, will be world's records. In the 16-pound hammer event, Flanagan threw the weight 175 feet. He threw the 16-pound; welgbt 42 feet. LAWYER ROASTS 'TAGG ART Wife's Innings In Argument or Army Divorce Case. WOOSTBR, O., Sept 11. As large an audience as has been present at any time at the Taggart trial gathered in the Courthouse today to hear Colonel Smy ser's address, on behalf of Mrs. Taggart. Mrs. Taggart was In court early. She listened to every word of her attorney. Major Taggart was not in court during the" early part ot the morning, and was represented only by Attorney Sterling. Smyser. after reading the correspondence that passed between the Major and Mrs, Taggart after their separation, said this correspondence showed that Jealousy on the part of Taggart was the only cause of the trouble. Judge Smyser scathingly denounced all who had made the charges against his client. "If tht charge arc ot true," he said. IN PARLOR r? i It is with a feeling of pride we announce the' arrival of this handsome and well selected line of parlor and library furniture. With satisfaction we can truly say that this line is most perfect and complete in design and finish. Parlor sets and odd pieces in mahogany and golden oak, upholstered in substantial and dainty coverings to match. Many pieces in plain denim coverings, thus affording an opportunity to select coverings desired. Parlor tables in Colonial and French designs in mahogany, ma brary pieces, combining mahogany and golden oak. Turkish rockers uphols some bookcases in plain with adjustable shelves, desks in all designs and library furniture in fumed tention of all admirers of tion of anything for the library can be made from Tan-cart oueht to be called to account before the military tribunals." New Lawyer Against Beef Trust. PHTCAGO. Sent. 11. Benjamin Davis, an attorney and ranchman of Texas, has been appointed special counsel lor tne Government In the packers" cases Dy or- rtr of Attorney-General Mooay. ine nnior nf nnnnlntmMt reached the office of Lnstrlct Attorney C B. Morrison today. Mr. Davis took the oath of oftlce imme diately. His official position will be that of srwlni Afljtlstant united states -dis trict Attorney. The appointment was made -upon the recommendation ot ir. Morrison and Assistant Attorney-General Oliver E. Pa gin. Blame Railroad for Wreck. NORFOLK. Va.. Sept. lL-Juries which !nvtlcratel the wreck of the Klngston- Orecnvllle excursion train, which went through an open draw near Bruce's Sta tion, August 17, when 17 persons lost meir lives and 50 or more were injured, today vnniiK hnMtntr the railroad ICtUIIICU Vi.v... ... ...o company responsible because ot its al leged neglect in trusung we uam w v engineer who is said to have been unfa miliar with the road. AT THE HOTELS. The Portland J. Lanr. St. Louis; J. B. Valentine and wife. Fall River; R. Krortch. E. V. Sanders, San Francisco; C. "W Rider, B. Moran, Boston; C. A. Dolpn and wife, V. S. A.; H. B. Helper. Lancas ter Pa.; C Stallrnan. H. Steel, San Fran cisco; P. N. Williams. Marcopla; F. L. Brown N. Von Englnger, Sail Francisco; J. W. C. Anderson. New Tork; J. H. Sloan aiul wife. Colorado; J. "W. Judge. San Francisco; J. W. Chandler. Illinois; A. L. Dowber. San Fran cisco; VT. J. McDerroott and wife. San Pedro; "W E. Cullen and wife. Miss O. Cullen, Miss P.'CulIen. Spokane; A. H. Krulse. "W. O. Ver xnltge and wife. New York; S, E. Carr. Chi cago; F. W. Bradley. San Francisco; Mrs. J. Thleben. Mrs. E. Nelsser. San Francisco; B. H Dunahee. and wife. Butte; J. B. Burres and wife, San Francisco; A Bine, Ottawa; VT. Blue. Winnipeg; Mrs. T. Bordeau. Se attle; Mrs. L. B. Stearns, city; F. Abbott, illlwaukeo; A L. Sereomb, Chicago: W. S. Dlmmock. L. Dtmraock, Mrs. J. F. Darling. Miss F. B. McElvry, Tacoma; S. A. Cutting. Rampart, Ala.; A. Beeson. Fairbanks; L. Hlrsch Neir Tork; W. E. Reynolds. San Francisco; W. W. McDowell. F. W. Thomp son and children. Butte. Mont.; T. O. Wer den and wife. Chicago; M. H. Whlttler and wife. Mrs. T. A O'DonnelU Miss N. Ander son. Miss Williams. D. J. Althouse and wife. Los Angeles; W. O. Ayr. Baker City; G. Magulre San Francisco: Miss E. Andrews. Miss M. 'Andrews. C. S. Andrews; Cincinnati. O.; Compte De Plvellne. Comptcss De PIy llne. Paris; F- J. Youngblood. Pittsburg; A. E. Mueller. San Francisco; C Hansen and wife. F. Hansen. Miss A. Hansen. Eumen claw. Wash.; M. J. Frlsble.. New Torlc; C. L Hlbbard Seattle; D. M. Rogers and wife, Victoria; A A. Allen and wife. Tacoma, The rcTlclc J- J. Monahan, J. M. Max well Butte. Mont; W. L. CUft and wife. W. A Folsora and wife, Mrs. F. E. Davoll. St. Paul; Mrs. W. L. Smith. Minneapolis; Mrs. D. S. Featherstone. Mrs. E. K. Schroe der. Everett. Wash.; Miss May Beatty, Otta wa. -Kan.: Mrs. Ada Remington. Osavatorae. Kac; B. H. Hnsen and wife. L aland. O.; E. S. Chase and wife. Elmer, CaL; E. B. Christopher. Pocatello, Idaho; E. H. Davis. Boise; W. A. James, city; J. W. Oakes and . n dmV.ii.. TJ V. Rlmnun. PHn.vt!!.' T? R. Randall. Lincoln. Neb.r E. 8. F. New come. Shanlko; Ray Winter, Grass Valley: A. if. Hawley, Davenport. la.; Harvey Fisher. Morganstown. W. Va.; P. D. Over field. Philadelphia; O. F. Thomson and wife. Miss Thomson. W. A Thomson, Sloan Thom son. Echo; Gerald Stonfleld, Echo; Max Schumann. Antelope; J. F. Boylin. Antelope; George L. Burtt. San Francisco; R. L. Bat lett. Grant's Pass; W. O. Preddey. J. E. Harmon. Miss C Williams. Mrs. F. D. Simp son San Francisco; Mies Prlel, J. McDevitt and wife. Wallace. Idaho; Grace Gatch, Thomas M. Gatch. Corvallls; J. E. Delane'y. The Dalles; W. W. Wallcer and wife, Los Angeles; J. C Hostetter, The Dalles; Miss Sutton. St. Louis; John B. Play ton, H. W. Playton, Brlstow, la,; W. H Babcock and wife. Jessie BabcocV. Bpolcane; J. A Stein. Hoqulom; G. M. Strlpp. Grand Forks; M. J. Nolan. Chicago; A. C Coburn and wifef Fort 8mltb, Wash.: D. H. Elter, Los An geles; J. B. Karshner. Aberdeen: A B. Cook. C L. Adams, Colvllle, Wash.; S. T. Hills. Seattle; Lew Banks. W. S. Danner, Memphis; Mrs. N. 8. Ball. Miss Ball. Sheri dan; J. W. Brest and wife, Spokane; C Eagle and wife, Pendleton; D. P. Walker and wife. Spokane; J. H. Gwlnn. Denver; Miss May Brown. Reno, Nev.; Phillip Per rtck Chlco. Cat; L. D. Tanner. Evanston; A. G. Brlnkerhofi and wife. Carlton. Or.; F. G. Thomson. Spokane; L. F. Melnee. Chi cago; Frank Spike. Echo; J. Schlnd and wife. Cascade Locks; E. T. Boyd and wife, Omaha. The Imperial H. H. Score I. L. G. Butler, G. RUey, J. Vrser. San Franc! scor Mrs. Cul bertjon, R. Schuab, Los Angelea; rM N. Whlltlngtoo. Idaho; Mr. and Mrs. L, Whlt tlnston, Newport; C C Cob a rah, Boise: J. T. LSpplncott and wife. Nebraska; Mrs. Spauldtng. The Dalles: H. Harrison. Pendle ton: C H. Miller. Echo: R. S. Chapman and wife. San Francisco: W. Lips, Lcs An xeles; Captain F. Deppold and wife, Mrs. M. Deppold. Pittsburg; L. H. Long and wife. Tacoma; H- C Hayward and wife. Spokane; A. P. Stover, Berkeley; S. V. Carney, Seattle; NEW ARRIVALS AND LIBRARY Miss Price. Spokane: Mru. M. R. Mitchell, Tacoma; L. La Earg, Tacoma; W. R. Burke and wife. Seattle: J. K. Dron and wife. Fort Worth; J. L Klrachberg. San Francisco. Mru. E. M. Wlngate. The Dalles; A. A Graham. Oca la; G. L Slmmonds. Buffalo; P. F. Eve. Nashville; W. G. Holden. San Francisco: W. B. Williams. Chicago; T. C. Shaw. St. Paul;' G. A.' McKean. Alameda; L. F. Winter, Al ton; J. B. Dlbfton, Kallapell: A. J. Banhard and wife, Vancouver; A. C. Johns, San Fran cisco; T. Ei. Eyanles. Seattle; J. A. White. San Francisco; W. B. Thurman. Mtas Alice Thurman. Mrs. Stevenson. Pomon; C. D. Gabrtelson. Salem; W. W. Stocker, W. A. G. Griffith. Madeira: J. A. Moffett. Vestral; G. Gerusle. San Francisco; C. B. Simmons, Th Dalles; Fanchon Borlf, Mrs. A. J. Boris. Pen dleton; C. E. Harmon and family. Grant's Pass. Tho St. Charles Mrs. E. Sherett, Clacka" mas; F. Mattlnon. A. Thompson, t:. ivay, rt. Stuart. J. Larson: L. B. Stark. Getd Butte; M. C. Price, Hill; G. Kelsay. Fossil: A. A. Treesing, Brownsville; R. Hamilton. Ketchel eon; B. J. Stoop and wife. Astoria; Mrs. B. I. Dunn. Fresno; W. Hoover. Ft. Stevens; H. E. Gordon, Dundee; D. Campbell and wife, BIsbee; D. Kavanaugh. city; J. R. Bennett, Hood River; C. Foster. McMlnnvllle; A. C Popejoy: G. N. Murdock. Independence; G. West. Clatskanle; J. C. Brook. Glendlve; G. M. Coffey and child, Kalama;" S. J. Stack and family. The Dalles; M. 3. Carrlgall and wife. Echo; J. W. Thomas. R. R. Thomas. Molalla; A. B. Parker. Elmlra; J. Hansen and family, Cathlamet: L. D. Nellis. Bessie Marshall. Correctlonvllle; J. F. Allteon and wife. Ml Ethel Allison. Amity; E. C. Har ger and wife. Lit tell: M. Strachan: Dr. L. Pfandhoefer and family. Falls City; W. Clem ens and wlfeC. F. Purklns; G. B. Cummlngs and- wife, Halsey; M. Clem and wife, Bell fountaln; W. F. Kimble, Woodlawn: A. Roots chy and family, Chicago; E. W. Llddle and wife. Capralltn; T. Peoples; A. H. Pearson and wife. Centralla; C. Gaddls. Porter: J. Enarp. Boise; J. Foster. New Yorki G. Rockey. Rainier; W. J. Hlshaaw. IT. . A.; Mrs. Stcphenaon, Hazel Stephenson; T. Robinson. S. Church. Elmlra; F. McFarlln. Vancouver; O. L. Craln and family. Aberdeen; C. O. Johnoon. La Fayette; f. L toberts, Alns irnrth: Mrs. O. C. LllloL W. 1 Razor. Aber deen; O. L Byctly. E. Mrer. G. Perry,- "THE ' ? When the Bed Man wandere1 gaily 'Mid the beauties of the West. When he fished and hnnted daily With nobody to molest. Once he paddled up the river ; With his sturdy measured strokes, Till he saw the sunbeams rniiver Through a grove And the spot his As he pushed his boat ashore, And he said with soul enraptured j ' 'I shall dwell here evermore' v . So without more hesitation He returned with "all his folks," t " And they made their habitation In the shadow of "The Oaks." Long ago the Bed Man faded ' Prom his first home away But that beauty spot is shaded By the same old trees today; When a little timely action And a few artistic strokes ,r -, 0- Have produced that great attraction How so famous as "The Oaks." For a little recreation " Or a day of quiet rest, This spot of all creation Is the very, very best. Some resorts are overrated And are made the butt of jokes; But the man was ne'er created " Who would not enjoy "The Oaks." Ta5ce the O. W. P. & By. Co.'.s Cars, Pirst and Alder Tare. 5c. . Admission to Grounds 10c, Children 5c. Wednesday, September 20, from 9 A. H. to 6 P. M.t Ghilixaa's Carnival" Day Free to all Boys and Girls. ill FURNITURE pie and golden oak. Li comfort and beauty, in Large arm chairs and tered in leather. Hand and carved frames, fitted Well appointed writing finishes. Our display of oak is worthy of the at crafty furniture. A selec completion of the parlor or this new and artistic line. Ostrander; O. Thoraon, Hoqulam; J. G. Peeaett and wife, Antloch; M. '"ole, Ballard; C. Hay. C Tlmmerroan, J. Tlmmerman; G. Y. Carlton. Cathlomet; W. Tallman. Hoqulam; C. L. Gibson and wife, Perrydala; L. B. Nicholson, city; W. Hoover, Ft. Stevens; N. Futtrup. C. Olson. Chinook; H. J. Workman, G. Gunning, Goldendale: L. A. Clark. Tha Dalles; R. H. B. Nelson. McMirmvllle; G. Herron. South Bend; G. D. Goodhue, Salem; A. J. Benson, Eugene: W. L. Stone, Kelso; D. Richardson and wife; H. Bryant. D. P. Muhler. Albany: B. Wilson. O. Morris, Leb anon; E. K. Henderson, Eugene; W. Kirk, J. F. Morgan. Marcus; J. W. McConn; Mrs. C Wire and family, city; T. Corcoran and fam ily. , Th Esmond E. Lehman. C. King, P. D. Schertz. Eureka; F. Luckenbach and wife, San Francisco; E. E. Pierce and family. Golden dale: G. Beal. Pillar Rock; G. Foley. Nellie Foley, Walla Walla; W. Beekman and wife, Rakersfteld; W. L. .Smith. Los Angeles; J. Goodlln. Pendleton; R. F. Thurston and wife, Centervllle: A. Pearson and wife. E. R. Walling. Chinook: O. K. Harris and wife, As toria; W. B. Wing. Eugene; A. H. Candland. G. L Somers. Eureka; G. Fellows, A. Fellows. Bremerton; W. T. West and wife. P. West. Tillamook; C. W. Chrlstenson, Tacoma; M. A. Cameron. Kelao: J. Chrlstenaon and wife, Cathlamet; D. Eahelman and wife, J. Esh elman. Tacoma: F. Bockntage. Evansvllle; A. H. Marllnger. Mt. Olive: P. M. Reedy. Mlamls burg; M. Conley. Chicago; G. C Miller and wife. Maud Miller. G. Miller. S. MUler. Walla Walla: J. F. Swank. Vlsalla; J. Kel logg and wife. Grant's Pass; A. J. Lamb, Kelso; A R. Smith. Oregon City; H. Gran nls, Chicago; F. Qulgley. Vancouver; H. Gal loway, Catlln; R. E. White. R. Hanson. Cath lamet; W. J. Baker. Hood River; J. Erlckson, Qutncy; J. M. Redman, Hood River; L. Good man. Lewiston; C A. Hubert. Weatherford; M. S. Howgen and wife. Skamokawa; R. Wil son, J. Thompson, Goldendale. Asems TTotel. Tacoma. 'American plan. Rates. $3 and tnv Hotel Donnelly. Tacoma. Washington. European plan. Rates 73 cents to $2J per day. Free buss. OAKS" 3 of stately oaks; 4 fancy captured J