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TITE 3I0RMXG OKEGOXIAX, SATURDAY, AUGUST 15, .1903. BEAVERS WIN BY SKILL WITH BUT Johnson Again Distinguishes Himself by Tapping Out Home Run. RESULT- IS THREE TALLIES Portlands Find Hosp Easy and De feat Los Angeles In Lively Game 5 to t Garrett's Curves Puzzle Angel Band. PACIFIC COAST LEAGUE. Yesterday's Results. Portland 6. Los Angeles 1. Oakland S. San Francisco 2. Standing of tba Clubs. CLUB a a Los Angeles ill 22 33i fl .K4 .623 .402 .425 Portland 24 14 Ban Francisco ..K-'29i 22 1 61 OaHIand "ii"1) LflSt 'SI MIW 60 236, LOS ANGELES. Cal.. Ausr. 14.-(Special.) Hard slugging by the Beavers trimmed Hosp easily today, by a 5 to 1 score, and to the surprise of the fans the game was a fine one after the fierce struggle of yesterday. Johnson hit a clean homer over the long fence with, two men on bases. In the eighth, and in the fifth Coo ney slashed out a triple, Danzig a double and Ryan a single. These were the Inn ings In which the Beavers made their runs. Garrett heaved them over for Port land and was a hard proposition for the locals after the first Innings and" was given perfect support, Raftery's running catch of a line fly to center being the fielding feature. In the fifth, with, one out. Cooney hit a triple over first base. Danzig a double to left and Ryan a single to right and these with Whaling's sacrifice fly. scored two runs. McCredie opened the eighth with a double to left. Raftery followed with a single to center and Johnson with a homer over the left fence. The locals got their only run on three singles and a fielder's choice. Score: LOS ANGELES. AB. K. PO. o 4 13 0 O s 1 6 0 Najrte. rf .., Oakes, cf Dillon, lb ., Wheeler. 2b Smith. 3b ... EMIs. If Delmas. as . Easterly, o . Hop. p ... 4 o 1 0 0 o 0 0 0 Totals 32 1 PORTLAND. AB. R. PO. 3 0 2 0 6 8 2 6 0 Casev. 2b 5 0 McCredie. rf ,.4 Raftery. cf . 4 Johnson, 3b 4 Cooney. sa 4 Damlg. lb 4 Rvan. If 4 Whilrn. e 8 Garrett, p 4 Total 31 10 27 12 0 SCORE BT INNINGS. Los Angeles 1 O 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 Hits 3 0 1 0 1 0 2 0 1 8 Portland 0 0 0 0 2 0 0 8 0 5 Hits 0 0 0 1 3 2 1 3 010 SUMMARY. Home run Johnson. Cooney. Two-base hit: Three-base hit Danslg. McCredie, Easterly. Johnson. Oake. Stolen bt Sacrifice, hit Whsjen. Garrett 1. Struck out- Base, on balls Off By Garrett 6. by Horn B. ' Double play Wheeler to Delmas to Dillon. Time 1 hour 36 minutes, plre O'Connell. L'm- TRUCK EAGAN WINS "WITH BAT Home Run Gives Oaklands Victory Over Seals. SAX FRANCISCO, Aug. 14. Truck Egan knocked the ball over the fence for a home run and won the game for Oakland, the score being 3 to 2. Score: OAKLAND. AB. R. H. PO. A. EL Van Kaltren, cf 5 0 0 1 0 0 Cook. If 4 0 0 1 0 0 Heltmuller. rf 4 0 1 1 O 0 Bagan, lb 4 1 2 11 0.0 Miller, 3b 8 1 2 0 5 0 Slattenr. c 2 11B00 Anderson. 2b 4 O 1 6 8 0 Houston, as 4 0 13 11 Loucka, m 4 0 1 0 7 0 Total 34 3 27 IS 1 SAN FRANCISCO. AB. R. H. PO. A. Bt Mohler. 2b 4 114 0 1 Hlldebrand. If 3 0 0 2 0 0 Zelder. sa 8 O O O 5 O Melcholr. rf 4 0 2 2 0 0 Williams, lb 2 1 1 12 0 Perk, cf 8 0 1 3 0 0 Berry, o 3 0 1 4 1 0 McArdle. 8b 3 0 0 0 2 0 Sklllman. p 2 0 0 0 2 0 Henley, 1 0 O 0 O O Jones, p ............... 0-0 0 O 0 0 Total 28 2 6 27 18 1 Batted for Sklllman In the eighth. SCORES BT INNINGS. Oakland 0 2 0-0 0 00 1 03 Hits 1 3 0 1 0 2 0 1 19 Can Franolsco 1 1 O 0 0 O 0 0 0-2 Hits 1 1110 0 10 16 SUMMARY. Ruas Off Sklllman 3, off Jones 0. Home run Eagan. Two-base hits Miller 2, Beck. Sacrlflc. hlta Hlldebrand. Beck. Williams. Miller. Stolen basa Zelder. Williams', Berry Firm baa. on called balls Loucka 2, Sklll man 2. Struck out By Loucks 2. by Jones 1. by Sklllman 1. Double plays Zelder to Mohler to Wlllsmt; Miller to Anderson to Van Haltren: Anderson to Houston; Mohler to Berry to Williams. Time 1 hour 40 min utes. Umpire Peiine. AMERICAN LEAGUE, Won. Lost. P.C. Detroit -. 63 8 .618 St. Louis 61 43 .5.87 Cleveland 63 43 .574 Chicago 8S 47 . 652 Philadelphia 48 62 .43 Boston 49 55 .471 Washington 41 61 .402 New York 33 69 .324 Detroit 5; Boston 2. BOSTON. Aug. 14. Detroit defeated Boston o to 2 today. Score: R.H.E-1 , R.H.E. Detroit ...5 10 1 Boston ....2 9 5 Batteries Wlllett and Schmidt; Morgan, CIcotte and Catrigan. Philadelphia 8; St. Louis 2. PHILADELPHIA. Aug. 14. Phil adelphia today defeated St. Louis for the first time this season In a game pitched by WaddelL Score: . R. H.E. R.H.E. St. Louis ..2 7 OlPhlla. 3 7 1 Batteries Waddell and Spencer; Plank and Powers. Cleveland 4 ; New York 2. NEW YORK. Aug. 14. After getting aa eaxiy lead today, the Is'ew Xork AJtaar- leans were enable to hold the Cleveland slavers down and the latter team won, 4 to 2. Score: B.H.E.I ' R.H.E. Cleveland ...4 7 1 New York ...2 7 Batteries Joes and Clark; nine and Blair. Orth. Man- Washington 1-S; Chicago 0-2. WASHINGTON. Aug;. 14. Washing ton outplayed Chicago today, winning two games. Scores: First game R.H.E.! R.H.E. Wash 1 4 OjCnicago ...0 2 0 Batteries Johnson and Kehoe; White and Sullivan. Second game R.H.E.I R.H.E. Wash 3 12 2i Chicago ...2 5 1 Batteries Hughes and Street and Warner; Smith and Sullivan. NATIONAL LEAGUE. Won. Lost. P.C. Pittsburg U 39 .922 New York 4U .60 Chicago SS 44 .SK Philadelphia 64 44 .6M Cincinnati 62 63 .49 BnMon 48 67 . 44i Brooklyn 88 61 .34 St. Louis 34 66 . 340 Cincinnati 5; St. Louis 4. ST. LOUIS, Aug. 14. Spade made a bad start, Uut proved effective after the second Inning, and Cincinnati won today's game with St Louis, E to 4. Score: R.H.E.I R.H.E. St. Louis.. ..4 6 3Cincinnatl ...5 8 4 Batteries McGlin'n, Raymond and Bliss; Spade and Schlel. Pittsburg C; Boston 1. prTTSBURG. Aug. 14. The thir teenth inning proved unlucky for Bos ton today, Pittsburg winning by 2 to 1. Score: R.H.E.I R.H.E. Pittsburg. . .6 10 lJBoston. . ..-..1 7 3 Batteries Camnltz. Leever, Maddox and Gibson; Flaherty and Graham. NORTHWEST LEAGUE. Vancouver 6; Spokane 3. SPOKANE. Wash., Aug. 14. (Special.) With support that smacked of the ama teurish. Rasty Wright lost a hard-fought game to Vancouver today; score. Vancou ver 5. Spokane 3. Rasty allowed the Canucks but three well-scattered hits, but five errors by his teammates In the second and fourth robbed Spokane of the victory. The Indians took eight hits and 14 bases off Hall. Sailor Roberts caught a loose game behind the bat. Alt man reported today and did himself proud with a triple and single in rour times up, with seven chances without an error at third. Hall was steady and the Indians earned but one of their runs Fielding features were furnished by Alt man. Hulen. Snyder and Mundorft. Score . R.H.E. Vancouer 0 1000041 06 3 Spokane 0 0100010 13 8 Batteries Hall and Arbogast; Wright and Roberts. . Umpire Carruthers. Seattle 2; Butte 8. SEATTLE. Wash., Aug. 14. (Special.) Seattle lost a well-played game today, but made a gallant attempt to pull It out In the ninth Inning. Butte scored the first run In the second, when Stls hit and stole second, coming home on Irby s drive. Bender nut the ball over the fence In the seventh and hits by Irby Hickey and SI Bennett brought home an other in the same Inning. Seattle might have scored in the sixth had it not been; for stupid baserunnlng by Cahlll, who went (o second on a sacrifice, ran past the bag and was caught asleep. Two fine singles, followed, which would have brought him home. A double steal scored Creit In the seventh and McCune came home on Orlet's drive In the eighths Seattle filled the bases on clean hitting In the ninth, but Cartwright got In front of Pug Bennett's drive and retired the side. Score: R.H.E. Seattle 0 0000011 02 12 Butte 0 1000020 03 9 Batteries Allen and Fortier; Hayes and Bender. Aberdeen 4 ; Tacoma 3. . ABERDEEN, Wash.. Aug. 14. (Spe cial.) Umpire Ehret had a bad day and following the game some of the fans made a demonstration. It was not a serious outbreak, however, although Ehret took refuge in one of the ticket offices at the entrance to the park. Two errors by Campbell put two Tigers on In the second and both regis tered on Martlnke's two-base hit. Aberdeen got one In the third on Strleb's two-bagger and Van Buren's single. Tacoma Increased Its lead In the sixth, when Kellackey singled and scored on Waters' three-bagger. In the seventh Brlnker got on through a field er's choice and scored when House holder hit for three bases. In the eighth Aberdeen tied up the score. Moore singled, advanced on Brown's sacrifice and Boettlger s single and scored on Callff's two-bagger. In the ninth Householder hit a sizzler that nearly tore off Baker's foot, Campbell sacrificed and Householder stole third, He scored on Moore's long fly to Lynch Score: R- H. E Aberdeen... 0010001, 1 1 4 11 3 Tacoma 00200100 0 3 6 1 Batteries Cal I ft and Boettlger; Ba ker and Shea. BIG CARD AT MEADOW'S TODAY Seattle Exposition Handicap Carries Purse of $5000. SEATTLE. Wash.. Aug. 14. (Special.) Only a very ordinary card was pre sented at the Meadows today. It appar ently being the famine before the feast. for tomorrow's races go to make up the greatest programme ever put on in the history of races at the local track. The 1909 Exposition handicap, valued at $5000, will be run tomorrow aftemodn. The nearest approach to class today was shown In the Juvenile event, the third, which Force won handily over the fast-closing Fair Annie. Jockey Koerner rode the first three winners and steered Erkersall into the money in the last race. His record was five mounts for the day. Results: Six furlongs Em and Em won. Josle S. second. Alice Carey third; time, 1:14 1-5 Six furlongs Anna May won. May L. M. second, Dulcinea third; time. 1:12 2-5. . Five and one-half furlongs Force won. Fair Annla aecond, Aks Ar Ben third; time, 1:07. Mile and one-quarter- Sliver Lino won. Rubinon second. Kermit third; time, 2:0.5 4-5. Mile and 50 yards Johnstown won. My Boquet second, Azora third; time. 1:43 4-5. Mile and SO yards Miss Hlmyar won. Prestige aecond, Eckersall third; time. 1:43. BREAKS ALL HAMMER RECORDS Flanagan Outdoes Himself In Exhi bition at Queenstown. QUEEXSTOWX. Aug. 14. John Flanagan, Irish-American Athletic Club, while 'giving an exhibition on the promenade quay here last night, threw the 16-pound hammer from a nine-foot circle for a distance of 181 feet 8 Inches. This breaks all previous rec ords and particularly the one made by M. J. McOrath, New York Athletic Club, at the Gaelic Athletic meeting held at "Xenagh. August 9- McGrath then threw the hammer a distance of 176 feet. Flanagan's pre vious record was 172 feet lfc inches. , OREGON HANKS HIGH Teams Stand Sixth and Eighth in First Rifle Match. MARINE CORPS IN LEAD Navy's Crack Shots Carry Off First, Second and Third Prizes Reg ular Army Sharpshooters ' Make Low Score. CAMP PERRT, O., Aug. 14. (Spe cial.) In the first day's shoot of the National Rifle Association, the Oregon teams made a fine showing. Company K, Third Infantry, won sixth place, and Company B, Fourth Infantry, eighth place in the championship com pany team match. Thirty-three teams competed. It was the opening of the 26th an nual tournament of the. association. The weather conditions were ideal. The Marine Corps had three teams entered, and they captured the first three places. The 10 leading scores follow: 200 000 Totals yard, yards. V. 8. Marine Corps. No. 2. .2111 IT. 8. Marine Corps No. 1..213 U. S. Marine Corps No. 3.. 213 Second Ohio (G ) 214 234 2h:i 4.13 46 442 4:4 425 424 413 413 412 400 Fourth N. J. (C) 2-i Third Oregon IK) ;.24 TrooD A. Ohio .203 220 211 213 206 200 Fourth Oregon (B) 195 Twenty-fourth u. B. in fantry A Second Indiana (D) ...... 20O The inter-club match for the rifle club championship of the United States was won by the Fourth New Jersey, with the score of 222. Dr. W. K. Hud son, of New York, for the second time won the life membership and the championship of the association. He scored 68 out of 70. The other leaders were: Captain Casey, Delaware, 65; Sergeant Keogy, Massachusetts, 65; Lieutenant-Colonel T. N. Ewes. New Jersey, 65; Captain Wise, Massachusetts, 63; Lieutenant Farrow, District of Columbia, 62. - WRIGHT AND LITTLE WINNERS Will Meet Champions in Finals of National Tennis Doubles. NEW YORK. Aug. 14. The Eastern champion pair In tennis doubles. Beals C. Wright, of Boston, and Raymond D. Little, of New York, earned the right today to challenge Hackett and Alex ander, the National champions In doubles, and will play them for the National title In the tournament at Newport, R. I., to begin August 18. Wright and Little won this right on the grass courts of the Crescent Ath letic Club at Bay Ridge by beating the Western champions, Nat Emerson, of Cincinnati, and Louis H. Waidner, of Chicago, In the second round of the National preliminary. Wright and Lit tle won in stralgnt sets, 7-6, 6-4 and 6-3. Neither Western man showed an ability to handle the service of the op posing side. Wright's service was especially deadly. HIGH SCORES WITH PISTOL Soldiers at Fort Sheridan Do Well in Preliminaries. CHICAGO. Aug. 14. Soldiers represent ing the three divisions of the United States Army competed at Fort Sheridan today for places on the pistol team which will represent the army at the xationai shoot. Only preliminary work was done today, but high scores prevailed. Sergeant Warren J. uewey, troop u. Eleventh Cavalry, leads with 629 out of a possible 600. His nearest opponent. Ser geant Thomas H. Coppard, troop B, Four teenth Cavalry, was five points lower. The shooting will be completed tomorrow. when a team of 12 men will be selected. MURPHY BEATEN TO PULP STAYS FOR FULL 25 ROUNDS AGAINST FREDDIE WELSH. Los Angeles-Fight Fans Cheer De feated Gladiator for His Game- . ness in Losing. Battle. LOS ANGELES. Aug. 14. Freddie Welch, the English light weight cham pion, was awarded the decision over Johnny Murphy, of San Francisco, at the end of 25 rounds, fought in the Jeffries Athletic Club Vernon arena to night. The fight afforded the greatest exhibition of gameness ever seen In local ring. Murphy reeling through the last five rounds in a groggy con dition under a rain of blows that cut his lips and nose to ribbons and closed both eyes. Welsh outclassed Murphy in weignt. strength and cleverness, ana in ine tenth round staggered him with a fusilade of terrific punches to the Jaw and stomach. Throughout the succeed ing 15 rounds Murphy was an dui helpless and at the point of a knockout 2J times, but the English champion was unable to tip him over, although raining weil-ttmed . blows all over his face and body. Murphy was saved by the bell In two rounds and bled copiously from the face and mouth throughout, but at the most unexpected times he rallied and reached Welsh's face and Jaw. They slugged to a standstill In the center of the ring and again and again v elsh rushed and but ted th weak Irishman to the ropes. Murphy brought cheers out repeatedly by his game rallies. A heavy fog settled on tne painted canvas and made the floor so slippery that at times the boxers could scarcely keep their feet. " RUN FOR THREE BIG STAKES The Eel, Spanish Queen and Copa " de Oro Winners. BUFFALO. N. Y.. Aug. 14. After having been postponed three times be cause of rain, the grand circuit meeting opened today at Kenllworth Park. The weather was favorable but tne tracK was heavy and slow. The attendance was small. The three races on the card were stake events. The feature was the Dominion of Can ada 2:11 pace for ' $5000. Seven horses started and The Eel, the Canadian fa vorite, took the event in straight heats. He paced the second heat in 2:06. Spanish Queen, the winner of the Mer chants & Manufacturer s stake at De troit, won the 2:24 trot in straight heats. Copa d'Oro, the California horse, won the 3.06 pace, The first two heats be took handily. In the last heat he finished third after getting away last. Results: 2:24 trot, three In four heats Spanish Queen won In straight heats; time, 2:16, 2:174, 2:17. 2:11 pace The Eel won In straight heats; time. 2 :. 2:0V. 2:74. 2:0ft pace Copa d'Oro took first and sec ond heats; time, 2:0. 2:0!4. Major Mal low took third heat; time. 212. Darkey Hal took fourth heat; time, 2:08. At Butte. BUTTE, Mont., Aug. 14. Results of races: Seven furlongs Evelyn K. won, Marie second. Pallas third; time. 1:04. Five furlongs Bright Albert won, Search Me second. Sherman tnlrd; time. 1 :OS. Thrt-e furlongs St. Joe won. The Mouser second. Happy chappy third; time. 0:36U. Six furlongs Sam Barber won, Sir Brlllar second,' Eudora third; time, 1 : 1 . Seven furlongs Patriotic won. Rustling Silk second. Sylva u. third; time. 1:3144. Mile Elevation won, Ruth W. second, Spring Leaf third: time, 1:47. Seven furlongs El Palsann won. El Casa dor second. Hersaln third; time, 1:32. WANT MUNICIPAL WATER Citizens of Vancouver Start Agita tion for Improved Service. VANCOUVER, Wash.. Aug. 14. (Spe cial.) Vancouver is seriously considering the proposition of establishing a municl pay water works system either by pur chase of the present system or by build ing a complete new system. Mayor Green has appointed a committee of five citi zens Will B. Du Bols, Chat Knight, M. G. Fisher, L. M. Hidden and M. F. Kitter lng to act with the City Council In mak ing a thorough Investigation of the entire question. At a recent mass meeting of the citizens the general opinion expressed was that the city should own its own water system. One plan suggested was to build a new gravity system, securing the water from 17 miles' distance on the Lewis River. This plan would cost 3150,000. Another plan was to drill wells and build a new pumping plant, the cost of this being es timated at $75,000. The third was to buy and improve the present system. The report of the special committee will settle the question as to which plan will be adopted. TAX BOARD EXPECTS ROW Idaho Assessors Gather for Annual Session in Boise. BOISE. Idaho. Aug. 14. (Special.) As sessors of the 23 counties of Idaho are gathering in the city for what will prob-y ably be one of the stormiest sessions of Assessors and members of the State Board of Equalization yet held. Valuations In the southern counties showing that the Assessors have practically Ignored the agreement to assess on a 50 per cent cash basis will be threshed out and a demand ma fie by the Assessors of the northern counties for an explanation. The assessment rolls of the 19 counties already received at the State Auditor's office have caused consternation among the railroad, telegraph and telephone rep resentatives who are in the city to ap pear before the Board when the assess ment of their company lines is taken up. The returns from the sheep counties, it is stated by one of the members of the Board, should show an increase over the number reported last year. GAVE BAD CHECK IS CHARGE Umatilla Sheriff Arrests Man at Nam pa, Wanted in Pilot Rock. BAKER CITY. Or.. Aug. 14. (Spe cial.) Sheriff Taylor. of Umatilla County, today brought In a young man named Asa Van Winkle, . whom he arrested in Nampa, Idaho, on a war rant sworn out by Pilot Rock people, charging him with having given checks on the First Bank of Pilot Rock when he had no deposit there. Van Winkle came to Baker two weeks ago riding a horse from a Pilot Rock livery stable. When near this city he turned the horse loose, walked into the city and took an east-bound train for Nampa, where he has since been. The horse was found here with a saddle on It and has been cared for. Sheriff Taylor took the prisoner and horse to Pendleton this evening. SUES TO CONDEMN LANDS Grays Harbor Railway Files 16 Proceedings. MONTESANO, -Wash.. Aug. 14. (Special.) The Grays Harbor & Puget Sound Railway Company, which- is generally supposed to be a part of the Union Pacific system, this week filed 16 condemnation suits against land along its survey for "general railroad pur poses." This company recently entered into a contract with the County Commis sioners of Chehalis County whereby it Is to use for its railroad certain por tions of the C. F. White county road from Cosmopolis to Melbourne, upon certain conditions. They also recently paid 11000 each' for the right of way through two 40-acre tracts across tne river from this city. Excellent Yield in Clackamas. OREGON CITY,-Or., Aug. 1'4. (Spe cial.) All through the - county the farmers are busily getting their grain stacked in readiness for the threshing, and many have had their crops threshed and stored for the Winter's use. The grain yield is better this year than previous years. The largest yield so far In the county was threshed by R. A. Schoenborn, of Carus, which was 107 bushels of oats and 40 bushels of wheat. . Eighty-seven Seek Certificates. OREGON CITY, Or., Aug. 14. (Spe cial.) The Clackamas County teachers' examinations, which began at the Courthouse on Wednesday, are attend ed by the largest number of Clackamas County teachers ever held In this city. There are 87 teachers taking the exam ination for county papers and 12 for the state papers THE PORTLAND TRUNK HF6. CO. 3 STORES 3 64 3d St., Cor. Pine. 107 6th, near Stark. 229 Morrison, near 1st. All kinds of up-to-date Baggage. Trunks Repaired and Taken in Exchange. Trunks and Cases Made to Order. DENVER CLUB ACTS Will Greet Oregon Athletes on Way West. RECEPTIONS ALONG ROUTE Other Cities Are Expected to Accepl Portland'6 Invitation to Join in Welcome to Victor ious Trio. Denver Is the first city to accept the Invitation of the Multnomah Amateur Athletic Club to entertain Forrest C. Smlthson, Alfred C. Gilbert and Daniel J. Kelly while the Oregon athletes and the reception committee are on their way home from New York. The Denver Ath letic Club was among the list of organi zations that were requested by letter to assist In honoring the Olympic winners, and yesterday the following telegram was received by E. E. Morgan, who was ap pointed to communicate with the Eastern organizations: We will be most pleased to give a recep tion to your returning Olympic athlete. Please advise details as to achievements of these three men, aim date of their arrival in Denver. (Riirned) BOARD OF DIRECTORS DENVER A. C. Denver's message is an evidence of the popularity of the movement to entertain these boys, and last night Mr. Morgan sent the following telegram in reply: Board of Directors Denver Athletic Club. Denver, Colo.: Many thanks for your splen did co-operation, which is heartl.y appre ciated. Will advtae you later of exact date of arrival of Oregon Olympic athletes and party in Denver. Have mailed1 data. MULTNOMAH A. A. C. In accordance with the telegram, Mr. Morgan compiled data relative to the achievements of Smlthson, Gilbert and Kelly, all three of whom are now holders of world's records, .and mailed them to the athletic organization of the Rocky Monntain metropolis. The decision of Denver to honor the Oregon boys is only an example of what can be expected from athletic organiza tions in other cities along the route. Such receptions, it is believed, will do much to i advertise Oregon. The clubs them selves will arrange for Informal recep tions, at which the records of Smlthson. Gilbert and Kelly will be brought out. The work of raising the funds necessary to defray the expenses of the celebration to be held here is progressing, fairly well, but there is urgent need for money with out delay, as the time for preparation is limited. The reception committee must be In New York by August 29. MAY PAY VISIT TO OVSTER BAY Olympic Athletes Likely to Call or. President at Home. OYSTER BAY, Aug. 14. Presiden' Roosevelt will undoubtedly be able t' gratify the desire, expressed by him i; a cablegram to the American Commis sioner at the Olympic games in Londoi to shake hands with and congratulat each man of the victorious America team. Secretary to the President Forste said yesterday that the President wrot to the secretary of the Olympic Ath letes' reception committee In New Yorl that, while he would not be able to g to New York August 19 to attend thi reception of the athletes, he hoped to have them all at Sagamore Hill. Tiu President's letter said: "My Dear Sir: I have been very glat" to have been named honorary president of the American Olympic reception committee, but it will not be possible for me to go to the City of New York to attend the reception. If the mem bers of the team can come out to Oy ster Bay I shall be sincerely glad to see them here at my house and greet them In person. Sincerely yours, "THEODORE ROOSEVELT." It Is believed that soon after their great welcome by New York City, the athletes will come-In a body to Oyster Bay. Results at Saratoga. SARATOGA, N. Y., Aug. 14. Results: Five and a half furlongr Seacllff won, Blackford second. Rostrum third: time, 1:07. Mile and eighth Zipango won. Col. White second. Disobedient third; time. 1:54 4-B. ;Seven furlongs Woodcraft won. Sanguine second, Leburgo third: time. 1:26 3-B. One mile King James won. Royal Tourist second. Sir Johneon third; time. 1:38. Six furlongs Cheek won. Court Lady sec ond. Edwin L. third; time, 1:13 4-8. One mile Bar None won. Chief Brant sec ond. Stokes third; time, 1:39 2-6. Clothier and Leroy Win Games. SOUTHAMPTON, N. Y.. Aug. 14. Will lam J. Clothier and Robert Leroy won i i ff c STORE CLOSES SATURDAYS AT 6 O'CLOCK Saturday Specials The following are subject to delivery at '. our earliest con venience, and for which mail, telephone or C O. D. orders will not be accepted. 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Scotch Muslin and Madras, lengths from 3 to 9 yards of each pattern; 50-in. goods; choice at, special, yard 50J UM & IBB OMPLETE:H0U5E-FURni5HER5 T0MIUBHIf heir places in the final round of the I Johnson. 6-4. 5-7, 6-0. and Leroy defeated iwn tennis singles here today. Clothier 1 the old-time player, J. D. E. Jones, 6-2, efrnted the young Phlladelphlnn. Alt 9-7. ' ' The Big Dollar-a-Week Piano Sale Closes, Tonight at 1 0:30 Be in time, COME TODAY-this fore noon if possible, otherwise you'll find crowds eager buyers saving $125 to $2QO. Will you be one of the savers? Pay as little as Five Dollars Cash and the balance at One Dollar Week if you like but today last day you can buy on above terms. Fair Warning to All see announce ment, "Last Day of EILERS PIANO HOUSE 353 Washington Street Food for thought Food for work Food for brain Uneeda Biscuit The most nourishing of all wheat fooda. In dust tight. Neper told in bulk. NATIONAL BISCUIT COMPANY -I t in genuine leathot. 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