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10 L RECEIVER TO MAKE FULL STATEMENT today, says that the bank will be solvent without any new capital that will go into it. The new money will be surplus from the start. This is Joyful New-Year tid ings and when it is made clear it will not be difficult for the promoters of the new merger plan to insure every depositor dol lar for dollar at an early period. When I am made familiar with the merger plan, and it is demonstrated to be for the best interests of every depositor, it shall re ceive my hearty co-operation and unceas ing efforts to help bring it to a successful and happy consummation." The meeting of Receiver Devlin with those Interested in the reopening of the bank, which was scheduled for yesterday morning, was not held, owing to the Hol iday. This meeting will be held today at the bank. Further details remaining to be settled will be taken up and dis posed of. S. G. Reed, who ' has accepted the presidency of the bank, will attend the meeting this morning and advise con cerning the re-organzation. CRACK MULTNOMAH TEAM WHICH DEFEATED ST. LOUIS UNIVERSITY 11 TO 6 FROM -ST. LOUIS Club Eleven Defeats Missouri College Team 11 to 6 in New Year's Game. i Move Preliminary to Reorgaiv ization of the Oregon Trust Bank. CONTEST IS HARD FOUGHT FOR COURT'S INFORMATION PASSION PLAY PICTURES TNQMAH WINS Visitors Put Vp Vigorous Defense When Goal Is in Danger Mult nomah Veterans Play Superior Game Big Crowd Present. FAIRLY BEATEN, SAYS CAPTAIN KISSKY. W were beaten fairly and square ly and have no complaint to make, but I do honestly believe that had the game been played on a hard surface dry field, such as we are accustomed to in the East, the re sult would have been different. The Multnomah Club and the citizens of Portland have treated us hand somely and we shall always cher ish the fondest of recollections ot our visit here. Multnomah has an exceptionally strong backfleld, but I believe ours to be their equal. It was a good, clean same, and we are not disgruntled at being de feated. I hope that we can prove ourselves as good losers as any tam and that we will have an opportunity of meeting Multnomah again next season. James Kenney, Captain St. Louis Eleven. 1 BY W. J. FETRAIN. Before a typical Portland New Year's day crowd, which shouted itself hoarse for the gridiron gladiators, the Multno mah Amateur Athletic Club football team defeated the University of 8t. Louis team of St. Louis, Mo., yesterday afternoon on Multnomah Field. The final score was: Multnomah 11, St. T.ouls 8. The collegians, who traveled 2500 miles for the purpose of lowering ths colors of Multnomah, were not only disappointed in their avowed intention, but also were visibly impressed with the fact that the Far West can Hnd docs produce athletes capable of holding- their own with any in the country. It was a fitting climax to a glorious season and lach and every member of the winged "M" squad, fortunate enough to get a chance at the Missourianc, per formed his duty heroically and the result was most gratifying to the vast throng of admirers that turned out to witness the finale of the football days of 1907-8. Scattered along the side lines were not r few Mtssourians, who even while wear ing the crimson and white of Multnomah as a mark of respect to their new home, shouted and cheered when the visitors pulled off an especially meritorious feat. The ground-gaining ability of big Dow Walker. Dudley Clark, Frank Lonergan, Paul Rader, Plowden Stott and Martin Pratt soon proved effectually to the vis itors that they were up against no mean opponents, and in spite of the utmost confidence displayed before the game, they were forcibly brought to a realiza tion that the Far "Western eleven had a slight edge on them in football tactics and genera'.shlp. St. Louis' Advances Checked. It was Plowden Stott, the doughty little quarterback of the Multnomah eleven, who first gave the Missouri con tingent a taste of how they learn foot ball In Portland. Shortly after the klckorf. St. Louis secured the ball and attempted a trick play. Big Schneider, one of the best ground-gaining backs to visit Portland this season, was called upon to carry the ball. The signal was passed and the big fellow and his inter ference perfectly aligned started around Multnomah's right end. The in terference kept on going unimpeded. but two sturdy arms, belonging to Stott, had encircles the giant St. Louis man around the body and he was held in his tracks for a loss of three yards. Undaunted by one failure, the visi tors resorted to a similar play, and this time it was Halfback Robinson who was securely held by "Weary" BUI Chandler and George McMillan, two of Multnomah's warriors who proved agile enough to break through and block the runner. Two downs and no gains seemed to fcaze the St. Louis lads for a moment, but Captain Kenney got .busy and called for a forward pass. ' The pass was made, but instead of the ball set tling comfortably into the waiting arms of Roche, "Weary" Chandler in tercepted the spheroid and the ball be came the property of the Portland boys. Success perched on Multnomah's ban ner from this point, for a steady march was made down the field and a touch down seemed Inevitable. However, the REFEREE MOULLEN SAYS BET TER TEAM WON. It was one of the best games of the year. Multnomah possessed the better team and therefore was vic torious. Costly fumbles reduced Multnomah's score considerably. If the team representing the St. Louis University Is a sample of the East ern elevens. ' I do not believe that any ef them are any stronger than several raclfle Northwest universi ties. Multnomah was much stronger than St: !xuls at ends, for Kirby and Chandler clearly out. played the visitors. Had Clark .been at his best in kicking the score would have been . much greater. As it was, he outklcked the visitors' man. but not by his customary margin. Multnomah also played a good, clean game, and I was not required to caution them in a single Instance, whereas I was called upon to do so twice to St. Louis on account ot roughing. I do not believe that this was Inten tional, however, and the visitors displayed excellent sportsmanship. Fred Moullen. Referee. enthusiastic clubmen were not to have such easy game as they imagined. St. Louts defended its goal most determin edly, and the magnflicent stand the blue sweaters made brought forth tre mendous applause from the . great crowd present. A forward pass was resorted to by the clubmen. On the toss there was a scramble, a fumble and a general scrimmage for the ball at the goal ot the visitors. When Referee Moullen cleared away the heap of athletes. "Stump" Stott was seen lying on the ball, within three feet of the coveted goal. Captain Lonergan was then del- li.AM.w.J.....-.-vJ.wA... ..r.v.-.v...-Y.ftVl...lirMi.il-lii-.i,rri--r-v.-. in,- nilrtV-Vi i M-a rYi ft ill i Vrt VMiy.iM i ii i nm TOP ROW READING FROM LEFT TO RIGHT RADER, FULLBACK; PILKIVGTON. LEFT TACKLE, LONERGAN, LEFT HALF CAPTAIN; PRATT, RIGHT TACKLE; KIRBY, RIGHT END; WALKER, LEFT GUARD; M'MILLAN, RIGHT GUARD. LOWER ROW CHANDLER, L EFT END; CARLSON, CENTER; STO TT, QUARTERBACK; CLARK, RIGHT HALF. egated as the man to make the re quired score, for Just prior to the for ward pass he had carried the ball 20 yards through a broken field. Loner gan. backed by the beef and brawn of McMillan, Pratt, Walker and Pilking ton, and pulled by Stott and Carlson, was simply hurled over that short space straight through St. Louis' cen ter. It was a splendid struggle, and when the whistle blew announcing the down, is was found that the ball re posed only a few inches over the line. Clark Misses Goal. The score was recorded by the tre mendous applause of the eager specta tors, who had seldom before witnessed such a magnificent battle. St. Louis' stubborn defense at this juncture no doubt elicited as much of the enthusiasm Pike Kenney, Right End and Captain St. Loula Team. as had the score of the home team. Dud ley Clark attempted the goal, but his ef fort was too low and the score was: Multnomah 5. St. Louis 0. Only a few minutes remained of the half, and during this time St. Louis used the forward pass successfully on one oc casion and lost the ball on a second at tempt. Clark and Acker then exchanged punts until the whistle announced the end of the half. Refreshed and still determined to main tain their laurels, the visitors trotted on the field for the second half and for a time were extremely threatening. George McMillan. Multnomah's veteran tackle, had retired from the game, and in his place was George Alexander, who was placed in the back Held, while Rader es sayed the tackle position vacated by the veteran. Clark failed to connect fairly with the spheroid on the kickoff and his effort carried but 10 yards, St. Louis re covering the' ball almost in midfleld. On the first scrimmage St. Louis made seven yards. Kirby and Clark finally downing Acker on a straight buck. Schneider took the ball for yardage cm the next play and it was again St. Louis ball with first down. Here St. Louis pulled off one of the neatest forward passes seen here this season. Four men Schneider. Kenney, Murphy and Acker handled the ball, and when the latter was finally hurled to earth 15 yards had been gained by the visitors. Pratt broke through on the next play and nailed Left Tackle Lamb for a loss. St Louto then tried another forward PM. the ball was allowed to fall. -aKin it illeg al.jLnd the visitors were penalized lo yards. Schneider then kicked to Clark, who re turned the kick. St. Louis gaining on the exchange for the only time during the g Walker broks up the visltory first play, btt they came back with a uocMiful forward heave from Murphy to Roche for a gain of 15 yards. This fought the ball to Multnomah's 15-yard line and it ateo hroueht lov to the Missouri enthusiasts occupying' The big tallyho. Their joywa, changed to gloom in a moment, for fet. LouU was Penalized 25 yards. 10 yards Wause Right Tackle Lamb held in fthe to the added 15 yards because Ctoaich Cochems became over-anxious and cached Ms team from the side line and in so doing ambled on the field. St. Tiouis Scores Touchdown. The Missouriana had an additional in centive to yell more lustily on the play that followed, for St. Louis made up the penalty by a forward pass that caught Multnomah napping. Stiffened ?nsid: ably by this success and with the ball on Multnomah's 10-yard line. St. Louis literally tore the dub defense to pieces when big . Schneider, backed by Acker. Brennan. Robinson and Murphy, went over the line for a touchdown. Acker ' $5t 4 1 ' nu- " i LONERGAN THANKS HIS MEN. The better team won. 1 do not believe there- can be any question of that. We clearly outplayed the St. Louis men and won distinctly on our . merits. I believe the University of Idaho has the forward pass down more accurately than has the St. Louis eleven. Nevertheless they have a good strong team and one that is capable of making a strong fight against any opponent. Relative to the disputed decisions of Referee Moullen I wish to announce emphat ically that I, for one, will back him against any ofrlcial in the Northwest, or. for that matter, any of those in the Hast. He Is absolutely impartial end honest, and I think it was de cidedly unjust for some of the spec tators to criticise his work. Both disputed decisions were rendered cor- . rectly and a glance at the rule books will demonstrate this very quickly to anyone doubting this statement. I wish to thank each and every mem- ber of the Multnomah Amateur Ath letic Club football squad for the splendid manner In which they as sisted in making the season a most successful one. 1 cannot suitably convey my gratitude to these ath letes for their able assistance in our triumphs and I sincerely wish them all, and also the members of the club generally as well as the patrons of our games, a happy and most prosperous New Tear. Frank J. Lonergan. Captain Multnomah Team. kicked the goal and the score -as St. Louis 6. Multnomah 5. The old Multnomah fighting spirit was undaunted by this success of the visitors, and the clubmen went after their op ponents all the more .vigorously. Sensa tional runs by Lonergan and Clark, dur ing which the St. Louis t&cklers were bowled over like ten-pins, gave . Mult nomah a decided advantage and a touch down looked certain. St. Louis held nicely for two downs, and Clark was called upon for a goal from the field. His punt sailed too low and St. Louis was given an opportunity to kick out. "Every body in the game," shouted Captain Lon ergan, and the determined sons of Mult nomah rallied to the call. Stott, Loner gan, Alexander and Clark, each carrying the ball for good gains, soon brought the spheroid within threatening distance for the second time, and again the signal for straight football and a touchdown was given. The varsity boys, however,, again rallied and their defense proved impreg nable. After two unsuccessful attempts to assail the barrier, Clark was again called upon to essay a goal from the field. Portland's splendid football player, the young athlete who brought fame to the city and the University of Oregon during the past season, caught the ball squarely this time, and it sailed straight and true between the St. Louis goal posts and Multnomah was again In the lead, for the score netted four more points and the total read. Multnomah 9, St. Louis 6. Clark kicked oft from the center of the WHE" THE field and Rader and Pilkington got down the field in time to nail Murphy in his tracks. St. Louis tried straight football, only to lose the ball on downs. . Lonergan made 11 yards on the next play, and with Clark, Alexander and himself alternating with the sphere, yardage was again made. Multnomah fumbled on the next play, but Stott recovered the ball. Safety Scored Against St. Louis. With the play almost entirely in St. Louis territory after this, Multnomah al ternately carried and lost the ball. Clark Interspersed several kicks and when there remained only five minutes of play, St. Louis recovered the ball on her five-yard line. The signal for a punt was given, but Pilkington broke through and blocked Acker's effort:, the ball rolling back of St. Louis' goal line. Pilkington and Robinson i ff ' ' i F.- Frank Acker, Right Halfback ef St. Loula Team. dashed for the ball and the latter re covered it back of touch and Referee Moullen correctly decided that it was a safety and added two more points to the clubmen's score. Coach Cochems and Captain Kenney, of St. Louis, protested against the recording of the points, each declaring that it was a touch-back, but after consulting the rule book, they pro tested no further. Only a few minutes remained of play and during this period both teams re sorted to a kicking game and the great contest ended with the ball in St. Louis' possesion on their own 15-yard line. When the 25-yard penalty, at the open of the second half was inflicted on the St. Louis team, a number of spectators crit icised Referee Moullen's action. A visit ing player had taken the ball over the Multnomah line after the whistle had blown and it appeared to them as though a touchdown had been made. The whistle ST. LOUIS UNIVERSITY TEAM BALL WAS PASSED, THE ST. LOUIS AND COCHEMS PRAISES MULTNOMAH. . I have nothing but the highest regard for the gentlemanly behavior of the -Multnomah Club team and also the membership of the splendid organization. To say the least I was greatly surprised, not only at the strength of the club eleven, but also at the beauty and magnitude of the clubhouse and grounds. It Is one of the finest I have ever seen. The referee, while I believe he erred on two decisions, was eminently fair and I think as good as any we have come in contact with this season. It was truly a hard blow for us to be de feated In both our games out here, but I believe today's defeat can be attributed to the wet. soggy sawdust field, which prevented our team from using the forward pass to advantage. This play Is one of our chief depend ences and .when we cannot get away with It we are greatly handicapped. I want again to extend my heartfelt congratulations to the Multnomah Club, the citizens ot Portland and the Missouri Society, all of whom have treated us most kindly. I sincerely hope that we may have another op portunity of meeting this splendid club ot yours next season either In St. Louis or in Portland. E. B. Cochems, coach St. Louis University team. blew as soon as the ball had been put In play signalling dead ball. The Multno mah players heard the signal and made no effort to stop the St. Louis man, and Cochems went on the field, when talking to his men. and the additional penalty was inflicted. There was no other course open for the official and his ruling was considered by football experts as perfectly fair and legitimate. The St. Louis players themselves admitted this after the game, and apologised to Moullen for their ac tions, thereby demonstrating themselves good sportsmen. The St. Louis team left last night for home. The Lineup. Multnomah. Position. St. Louis. Chandler L. E. R. . . .Kenney C.) Pratt L. T. R Lamb Pilkington ,.L. G. R Hughes Oarlfon ' C orr McMillan, Rader R. G. L... Brennan Walker R. T. L.. Depew Kirby Jl. E. L. Roche Stott Q. .... Murphy Lon-rgan (C.) .L. H. R Acker Clark -R. H. L Robinson Rader, Alexander F Schneider Summary Referee. Fred Moullen; um pire. Hugh H. Herdman; field judge, H. J. Boyd; head linesman, Clarence Muckle stone; timekeepers, F. E. Watkins and Leo Wills. Touchdowns Lonergan and Schneider: goal, from touchdown. Acker; goal from placement. Clark: safety. St. Louis 1. Final score Multnomah 11. St. Louis 6. Attend ance, 4O00. Time of halves, 30 minutes. Oregon City, Or. J. C. Pierce and Charles H. Dauchy, Jr.. were acquitted on a charge of fishing during the close season. The Jury was out 15 minutes. LINED UP FOR SCRIMMAGE BACKS WENT VS TO ACTION LIKE Document Showing Exact Status of Institution's Affairs Will Accom pany Petition for Extension of Time to Pay the Claims. Preliminary to the reopening of the Oregon Trust & Savings Bank, Receiver Devlin and his clerical force will com mence work today on a statement show ing the exact status' of the bank's affairs. The front doors of the bank will be locked and only those having business with the collection department, or rent ing safe deposit boxes In the bank, will be admitted. They will enter by the side door. From now until business is re sumed, the receiver's force will be ex ceedingly busy. The statement to be issued will show the claims against the bank in detail, together With the amount subscribed for telephone bonds, bank stock, etc., by each depositor. This statement will be sub mitted to the Court, with a petition for an order giving the bank eighteen months or two years In which to pay its creditors in full. When the figures are completed, they will show Just how the assets and the liabilities of the bank stand, and what are the prospects of the bank for building up a safe and sound business. It is believed by Receiver Devlin that this statement will make a showing satisfac tory to the Court and to the creditors, demonstrating that the bank can reopen and resume business. Presiden Day of the Depositors' Asso ciation has been offered a position on the directorate of the bank. It is considered likely that he will accept the position, representing as he does. 12.000 depositors in the institution. He has helped in the reorganization campaign to a great, ex tent, and it is thought to be only fitting that his efforts be recognized. Harmony Brought About. Harmony is said to have been secured among all interests, for all have but one object in view and that is the resumption of business and the payment of all claims against the bank dollar for dollar. No friction whatever will arise, it is believed, and everything is going along satisfac torily toward the merging of tne Oregon Trust with the German-American and the reopening of the closed bank. "1 am a typical Mlssourian." de clared Secretary Richmond, of the De positors' Association, last night, "they must show me. When the reorganiza tion plan was first suggested my, asso ciate. President Day, unhesitatingly embraced the project, but I refrained from swallowing the potion until it was carefully compounded. At my sug gestion, Mr. Moore's reorganization plan was submitted to a committee composed of E. W. Haines and Jeffer son Myers, who were ably assisted by Receiver Devlin. When things were made clear to me, that the plan was for the best interests of the depositors and the only method whereby the dol-lar-for-dollar settlement could be ob tained, I went to work with a will, and with the energetic co-operation of President Day, together with the aid and support of Receiver Devlin and Mr. Moore, resolutely backed by the newspapers of Portland, we succeeded in obtaining subscriptions for bonds, etc.. aggregating over $1,000,000. "The Depositors' Association has ful filled Its part of the contract in the original plan, and we are now confront ed with an entirely new proposition, merger with or absorption by another bank. The merger plan may prove to be very advantageous, but J am not familiar with the details, as it appears to be an embryonic condition as yet. Until it assumes a tangible shape. I cannot offer any comment on it. To my knowfedge. no definite plan has as yet been submitted to the body of de positors. Richmond Gives Views. "As founder and secretary of the Depositors' Association, I have not hitherto been consulted in the matter, nor have I been requested to attend any of the meetings held by the de signers of the new plan. President Day and myself have not been at vari ance with the promoters of the merger plan. My endeavors at all times have been to prevail on all parties interested In the project to work concertedly, with one common object in view that is, to open the Oregon Trust & Savings Bank and pay every dollar of valid indebt edness. "The depositors may rest assured that the court will not Issue any order until the merger plan is thoroughly scrutinized, adequate conditions exacted and full as surance given that will in every particular protect all depositions big or small. No body's interests shall in any way be Jeop ardized. "S. G. Reed, in The Oregonlan of LIGHTNING. 1 Great Spectacle Will Be Reproduced at Exposition Rink. A vow to Heaven to perform a play dealing with the life, death and media tion of the Saviour was the origin of the Passion Play, as given at the secluded mountain village of Oberammergau every ten years. At the time the vow ; was made the village was threatened with a pestilence. After the vow was made the disease was checked, and the passion play has been performed faith fully ever since, althouah the vow was registered when the Thirty-years War was In progress, nearly 2JU years ago. The play is divided it: to 18 acts and covers the time from Christ's entry into Jerusalem, when he drove the money changers from the temple, until Ills ascen sion. The events of Christ's life, recorded in the Bible, are given faithfully in this play by the villagers, who appear in the play as Biblical characters. Travelers who have seen the play itself speak In the highest terms of its faithful ness to detail and the ability of the peo ple of Obcrammergau in portraying the Bible story. With the advent of the mov ing picture, the entire performance at OberammerKau has been reproduced else where through the moving-picture ma chine. These pictures portray in wonder fully realistic fashion the drama of the life of Christ. The entire film, showing the complete passion play, has been procured by the management of the Exposition Rink, and will be shown there for one week com mencing this afternoon. This picture film is one of the most expensive ever brought to this country and in the few places in the East where It has been shown, crowds have been attracted and have found the sacred pictures intensely interesting. Dur ing the performance "The Holy City," "The Palms" and "In His Steps'' will bo sung, with illustrations, and Slgnor A. de Caprio's full band will play sacred music at each performance. PORTLAND BEATS EVERETT Interesting Game or Basketball at Y. M. C. A. Gymnasium. In the basketball game of Portland T. M. C. A. against the Everett Y. M. C. A., played last night in the T. M. C. A." gymnasium, Portland beat ISverett with a score of 50 to 22. At the end of the first half It became apparent that the Port land team would win, for the score stood at 23 to 18, and Portland was playing a faster game and was doing better team work. This may have been due partly to the fact that the local team is accus tomed to the floor. The best work for the Portland team was done by Hartman and Young, while Rldgeway and Meagher did the strongest playing for Everett. At the end of the second half Pugh took Henry Goraan s place on the Portland team as forward and scored four points on baskets. Jack Mackie acted as referee, W. J. Holman was scorer, and Art Wil son as umpire. The score was as fol lows: Portland. Points On Foul Baskets. Throws. Fouls. ' Hartman. ford 14 tt 3 Hnry uordan, ford.. 4 . t Gates, guard . '4 Toungr. guard 14 . 5 Forbes, center 8 . .5 Pugh. guard 2d half. 4 . 3 Totals 44 6 31 Total points, 50. Everett. Points On Foul Baskets. , Throws. Fouls. Hoover, ford 2 '2 1 Meagher, ford 6 5 2 Rldgway, guard 6 . Fralley, guard....... . . 4 Knowles. center . Totals 14 7 a Kverett awarded 1. Total points. 22. ALLOWANCE IS CONTESTED Other Heirs Object to Provision for Widow of H. A. Budde. . A petition filed in the County Court by Bertha and Maria Budde and by Minnie, Grewe and Anna Grote, contests the al lowance made to Buena V. Budde, the widow of Henry A. Budde under his will. The petition also opposes her monthly al lowance of J100 and would secure her re moval as administratrix of the estate in Oregon. Henry A. Budde died in 1905 in an in sane asylum, the largest part of his estate consisting of shares of stock in the Conden-Martln Woodenware Com pany, of St Louis. Charles W. Grote, husband of Anna Grote, was named as executor. The widow then lived in Ore gon and was appointed administratrix in this state. She obtained the allowance of jloo a month on August 7, 1905 and 3615 principal and interest in November, this being payment on a note which she claimed had been given by her husband when she loaned him $3000. Mrs. Budde alleged the note was lost, so the money was paid over. Now the other heirs say the estate owed the widow nothing. She has now married and moved from Ore gon. It is alleged in the petition that she . no longer has power to act as adminis tratrix here. Should the court grant the petition, it will not be necessary to sue the widow, as the Missouri executor was directed last October to pay the Oregon adminis tratrix $7000, and the payments made the widow can be deducted. Quiet Day in Clubs. Apart from an unusual attendance of members, the clubs of the city presented nothing out of the ordinary in the way of special entertainment yesterday. Several of the leading social organiza tions gave socials New Year's eve, but members called at their clubs yesterday only to exchange the greetings of the day and then separated to take part in family reunions. The old-time custom of mak ing New Year calls has gone out of fashion, though in some circles, notably among foreigners, the pretty custom of making formal calls and leaving cards of greeting still exists. i Growth of New York Values. . NEW YORK, Jan. 1. Controller Metz, in a review yesterday on the growth of the city in the ten years since consolida tion said that the assessed valuations of real estate owned by the people had ad vanced from t2,S32,416,819 in 1898 to ,2W, 486,03 In 1907.
