Morning Oregonian. (Portland, Or.) 1861-1937, April 16, 1909, Page 14, Image 14

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    '- - TIrE 3IOBNING OREGONIAX, FBIttAY. APRIL 16, 1909.
E NINE DROPS
ONE TO SENATORS
Takes Day Off After Seven
Straight Victories and Can
not Hit Ball.
YOUNG TWIRLERS IN BOX
Carwm Splits Finger In Opener, bnt
Stays Until Fifth, WTien He Is
Replaced y Seaton, "Who
Glrea Wy to Harkness.
f
1ACXFIC COAST LEAGUE.
Teeterdar's Result.
Sacramento 4. Portland 1.
Sao Francisco . Lo. Angela.. '
Vernon 8. Oakland T.
Standing of the Club.
IATB3.
il
PacTeamento
PoMand. . .
I.oe Analc
San Fran . .
Vernon. . . .
Oakland. . .
.00
.588
.5R8
.BOO
.0O
.818
Lost. . .
7
8111
BY W. J. PETRAIX.
Seven utralght victories proved enough
In a row for the Portland players, and
yesterday afternoon they took a day off
and gave one to Sacramento, for Charley
Graham's hustling: bunch had the better
of a 4 to 1 argument.
Portland used three twlrlers, and Sac
ramento used two. Graham substituted
Brown for Khman in the eighth, after
Jack Graney had started the Inning with
a walk. Al Carson made his debut In
Portland, but In the first Inning split a
Anger on IDoyle's chance. However, he
Ftaid In the game until the visitors
opened up on him In the fifth-.
At this Juncture, with one on ice,
Jimmy Byrnes hit for two bases, and Eh
nan scored him with a single. Bhinn
rapped another two-bagger, scoring the
pitcher. Meth-edle sent up the distress
larval and Seaton was called upon to
displace Carson on the mound. Previous
to this disastrous Inning, House had
cored In the second, when he hit a sharp
one to center. Ryan fell down in trying
to trap it and the Sacramento player
completed the circuit before the ball was
returned.
Portland Scores In Fifth.
With three mna handicap, Portland
started the fifth Inning, and up to that
time McCredle'B boys had not been able
to glean the semblance of a hit oft
"Buck" Ehman. the newly-acquired
twirler secured from the Boston Ameri
cans. Ryan started the inning with a fly
to Gandli. and waa out. Olson laced the
flrst pitched ball against the left garden
wall for two bases, and the fast work of
House was all that prevented the speedy
Portland shortstop from taking three on
the blngle. Ort went out, Raymer to
Gandli. but Olson advanced to third, and
McCredle's timely swat to left sent Ivor
over the pan for Portland's only run.
These two hit and Ote Johnson's first
single on the home lot were all the hits
the Portland players could collect. Both
Khman and "Buster" Brown, who was
sent on the mound when the big fellow
showed elgns of letting up in the eighth,
had Portland at their mercy.
The game was not nearly so exciting
or spectacular aa the two previous con
tests, but still It was a good contest, and
Sacramento had the luck as well as the
ability to hit when blnglets meant runs.
Carson was unfortunate in sustaining an
accident on his flrst appearance, but he
will be all right in a day or two and will
take his turn on the mound. Seaton, the
youngster who relieved Carson, showed
considerable class, and while he does not
-retch the bases as closely as he might,
a is roung yet and has plenty of time in
which to Improve. The visitors were un
able to hit his delivery at all, although he
1 very slow and deliberate in his actions.
Harkness, who succeeded him, had plenty
of steam, but the visitors found him for
two hits which resulted in another run.
The work of the youngsters should not be
severely criticised this early In the game.
let them have an opportunity to show
what they can do.
Raymer roes Star Work.
The fielding of Fred Kaymer at second
base for Sacramento was one of the fea
tures of the game. In fact his work was
about the only feature In that line worthy
of note. Raymer not only handled 12
chances cleanly, but participated In a
couple of fast double plays which helped
Khman out of holes nicely.
Today will be ladles' day and the fair
sex will undoubtedly be out In force. The
score of yesterday's game follows.
EACRAM EM TO.
ABL R. H. PO.
CTfnn. aa
A.
4
0
2
1
0
4
O
2
0
2
Tovle. c t.
Janslng. 3b
Oandll. lb
limine. 1. f. ......
Kaymer, 2b ......
Adams, r. f.
TUrnes, c
.J-'.hman, p. ........
Ilrown, p. .
Totals
7 27 15
PORTLAND.
Ryan, e. f. ..
Olson, as. ......
r. l. f
McCredie, r. .
Johnson, 8b ...
.Preen. 2b ......
Kennedy, lb . .
Arathruatar, c
Cetson, p.
I"Von' -
Xat-kneaa, p. ..
(i,'uey ......
Totals
... 2
... 8
... a
... &
... 4
... a
... 2
... 3
... 1
... 3.
... O
... O
...23
0
1
O
o
o
o
o
o
o
o
o
1
o
1
1
o
1
0
o
o
0
1
1
4
2
0
2
12
o
o
o
o
4 27
Batted for Seaton In the eighth.
&CORS) BY INNINGS.
CamiMiita
...oiooaooo j
tins
Portland
Hits .
A1 OAS II A 1 n
nnnnni i
O010021O 0 a
SUM MART.
truek out B T"Tittih v a..
T Harkneaa, 1. Hajwi on 'bull. rr v.'
4;
Caraon. 1; Beaton. 2. Two-hu.
inta tiyi-nee, Shlnn. Olson. Horn run
rSZ,,Y' ?iLnn' to Raymer
v.. "ji"! TmBr lo tanaii. sac
rifice hlta OandlU Olaon. Byrnes. stolen
Ja Broen. Houae 2. Shlnn. Brown. Hll
t-.Jh ball Kennedy. by Ehman.
. .. M. I...-. jr 1 1 n i Dase on
i T.rVtCrmrao'' 1 wlIa Piter, Oar son.
i ; vvk.-' "a "5 :v
Jnnlnjr. pitched By Caraon. 4 1-3: br Sea-
i... iL rKneaa, 1; Khman, 8. Baaa
""-Tr"" -moi runa s; off Seaton
off narknesa 2. runa 1 f 'H- ... .
''araon. Tims of game Two hours.
Urn-
SeaJa Too Nimble for Angels.
SAN FRAN CISCO, April 15.-San Fran
, won uHuyi game rrom Loa Ange
les, olaylng errorless ball. The number
w uu waa evenly divided, but the Seals
in
1 : : "
READY FOR THE OPENING OF THE NORTHWESTERN
PRESIDENT WILLIAM H. MICAS OPT THE LEFT AND HIS TRIO Oil UMPIRES, RALPH FRART. ROB
ERT CARRIITHERS Awn JMm II rw .mini c it.. . ,
proved nimbler than the Angels on the
bags. Score:
R TT TP
San Francisco 10200000 18 s o
Los Angeles 0 0000000 11 ,6 1
BLtteriR Kr nti-lxr o ml rnAmr. T3-
waiter, Ross and Orendorff.
Vernon Piles 'Em TTp.
IjOS ANGELES. ADrll IB. Vernon won
today from Oakland. Vernon plied up
five runs before the fourth inning and
in the sixth got two runs from one hit.
Oakland tried out three pitchers. Score:
"Vernon 0 5 0 0 0 5 0 1 a a a.
Oakland 00050001 17 14 3
Batteries Hensllng. Coev and TT
Hogon; Bolce, Tonneson, Malre and C.
Lewis. Umpire McGreevy.
AMERICAN LEAGUE.
Cleveland 4; St, Louis S.
ST. LOTJIS. Anril IfL nav.l.j
. . null
the second game of the series here today
witn J-ouis, 4 to s. Jy Young pitched
his first game for the Cleveland team and
. uuiqti waa nil nora. escore:
R.H.E. R.H.B.
St. Louis 3 10 0Cleveland 4 6 2
Batteries PeltV and Crlirerr Tnm
Clarke.
New York 4; Washington 1
WASHTJOTTOW A r.rll
. 1
!& Groom s 1
wiidness and Ineffectiveness in the first
Inning today gave the New Yorks four
runs and enoueh to defeat Wajthlne-ton
4 to L Score:
r.wp;. I RUT?
Washington.. 1 5 OjNew York 4 6 0
Batteries Burns. Smith. Rronm RinTiir-
enshlp and Street; Qulnn, Blair and
Kleinow.
Detroit S ; Chicago 1 .
T h 7 1 flTT Arvpll IK Tli,.aA VI,-
bunnhe.d on White by Detroit In the sixth
Inning and these resulted In two runs,
enough to decide the outcome, though the
uutuo icuiu sot unoiner on two nits and
an error In the eighth. Score:
R. H.E.I T? TT tt
Detroit 3 9 8 Chicago lav
Batteries Sinnmnr. an .
White and Sullivan. '
NATIONAL LEAGUE.
Brooklyn S; New York 9.
NEW YORK. Anril IK ci,i,..
feated Now York 3 to 0 today at the
opening championship game 13 Innings.
The game was a pitching duel between
Wllhelm and Ames, In which the Brook
lyn man tired out his rival. Score:
R-H.JB.I R.H B
Brooklyn 3 7 lNew York.... 0 3 2
Batteries Wllhelm and Bergen; Ames
and Sehlei- ITmnlT.. ti . . . .
Cusack. aa
Chicago 10; St. Louis 4.
CHICAGO. Anril 1srn.l j..- .
, r ' .aiv.mu aeieatea
St. Louis today, hitting Bee be In all di
rections in the sixth and seventh. The
visitors bunched hits in only one Inning
scoring three runs on Pfelster's wl-dnefs
and three singles. Score: 58
R-H.E.I T? TT IT
C"1 10 11 Louis .465
S5lterl2"elVS L ? X?ran;
KJem and Kane.
Cincinnati 7; Pittsburg e.
CINCINNATI, April 15.-An error by
Mowrey gave Pittsburg a start of two
runs In the first Inning, but that was aU
y.mado- The locals hit Will hard
making a grand finish In the eighth
which netted four runs. Score: gnt-1'
, R.H.E.I
Cincinnati.... 7 9 6Plttsburg
Batteries-Ewing and McLean
and Gibson.
R.H.E.
2 7 2
Willis
PITCHER WALSH ASKS RELEASE
Petitions Baseball Commission De
claring Contract Rule Violated.
WalfhRIofE?,lICOn,?- April ".-Edward
team, filed an applicatwRh STSS
tional Baseball Commission today to he
t. hlnga, that Owner Comlskey of
the Chicago team, did not tender him
?imenw?;f Ht0 B'fn bCfore the "quired
time, which expired. March 1, last!
CHICAGO, AprlfloTAt the office of
w7 KdenTk,COmiskey " was tated that
Pitcher Edward Walsh was tendered
a. contract prior to March 1 and that
the matter of tender was properly reg
istered. 6
Derbies Play Oswego Sunday.
The Dilworth Derbies will play the
crack Oswego team Sunday. Dor"
riet will pitch for the Derbies. wUh
.1? CV-Cg' whlle O-ego will use
Kiser and Oakea for their battery
-" w a. m A
CLEAN BALL ASSURED
PRESIDENT LTTCAS WARNS PTjAX
. ERS AG AN ST ROWDYISM..
Umpires Instructed to Enforce Play
ing Rules to the Iietter In
Xorth-western League.
President William H. Lucas, of the
Northwestern League, held a conference
with the three umpires of his staff yes
terday, and gave them their instructions
and assignd them for the different open
ing series.
James M. Flynn, who officiated in the
Pacific Coast League last season. Is or
dered to Seattle for the opening games
there, while Balph BYary will hold the
Indicator at Tacoma, and Robert Car
ruthers Is delegated to Spokane. Umpire
Camu.thers. accompanied by hts wife,
reached Portland from Des Moines yes
terday morning, and will leave tonight
oyer the North Bank Road for Spokane.
President Lucas has also sent out the
following rules, which are to be obeyed
by the clubowners. managers and play
ers of the different organizations afflll-
m i orxn western League:
Aa ti . i . . .
.. ..uiuiuoiup season or the
Northwestern Leaeus ta T
t ' deem It mv dntv ei nr..u.ni . . . '
to address a few remarks to you relative to
the approaching campaign.
Good, clean games, free from rowdyism. Is
what the baseball patrons demand. By con
auctlng our games m a clean mannor we
will gain the confidence an - .
. . t j t ,1 ui
patrons of the game.
we must preaent lively and clean exhibi
tions of the National game. free from
rowdyism-and fhnnel.. "it-i
disgusts a baseball audience ao oh .
wrangling and "kicking" over decisions of
the umpire. Senseless "kicking" and im
proper language by the players will drive
the spectators from the game. The gam
cannot exist without liberal patronage. We
cannot afford to lose any patrons. The
nlavera should cnn.fAi . v. -i . .
- u. luwt icrapera ana
conduct themselves properly at all times.
imrm nas Deen done the National
game in the past by gross misbehavior on
tha part of the ninvxrt wh
the ball field. Tha v.. it .v. u w
bis temper. There is no excuse for any
player to use Indecent or Improper language
or rowdy tactics at any time.
You will be held accountable for your
actions during the playing season. We have
promised the baseball patrons clean ball,
and we shall endeavor to keep our promise.
We have engaged umpires of National
reputation and they have been Instructed to
enforce the playing rules to the letter. They
have power to order anv nlmr
manager to do or omit to do'in, .n..
they may deem necessary to give force and
! i laWS of thJ eame- 1 have in
structed the umnlrea tn n.mi.h
- .Mj uMiuiiicer.
captain or player Eullty of nwdvium
Improper language during the progress of
a game with a fine of S and prompt re
moval from the game and grounds
Any player, captain or manager leaving
P?!! dlSDUt or n a decision
with the umpire, where a question of Judg
ment la Involved, win be fined $6, and for
the second offense In the aame game he
will be removed from th game.
Any manager, captain or player who shall
leave the Dlavera' bench
claton by the umpire, where a question of
juosmeni is involved, or shall make any
loud remarks whatever reflecting on the
umpire or any of hie decision, shall be
fined $6.
Whenever a manager, captain or player
la removed from the game the umpire snail
Immediately report the case to the president
of the league, and. If In the Judgment of the
latter the offense warrants It. the offender
will receive additional punishment. In the
shape of a fine or suspension, or both
which will be Imposed by the president of
the league.
All Una must be paid to the umpire be-
"l.Ve,7 next eame- unJeM otherwise
ordered by the president of the league. The
offending manager, captain or player will
not be allowed to participate In any cham
pionship game or to appear on the playlna:
field during the progresa of a championship
game until the amount of his One la paid
Players ought to realizo that the umpire's
decision of Judgment cannot be reversed
and that all "kicking" against a decision la
uaelesa and senaeless.
Any player of this league guilty of wil
fully throwing' the ball, which la In play,
iui atanaa or nances, or to any
mote part of the grounds, to delay
re
the wiu ne nnea tig by the umpire.
In conclusion, I desire to call your atten
tion to section 2g of the constitution of this
league, relating to aca.nda.lou oonduot, and
which reads aa follows: "The president of
the league shall have power to suspend for
a definite period and to Impose a fine not
exceeding 60 upon any league manager or
player guilty. In public of groaa misbe
havior, Including Intoxication. fighting,
quarreling, lndaoenoy or other scandalous
conduct, whether on or off, the playing
field, during the season, where the aame la.
In hi opinion, calculated to bring disre
pute upon the Northwestern league or Na
tional game."
I Intend to enforce thla aeotloa o tha
letter. By heeding the warning given above
you will save money and help elevate our
great National game.
Va noon vex- 8 ; Claebaais 2.
CHEHALIS, Wash., April SperfaJ.)
Vancouver, of the Nortliweet League.
LEAGUE SEASON.
' "'I
HEj UHIJKH .NAMED.
defeated Chehalis Wednesday 8 to 2.
There were several errors on both sides.
Chehalis had the best of It on hits, mak
ing 7 to 3 for the visitors. Batteries For
Chehalis. Burnett and Ruff; for Vancou
ver, Ingle and Hickey. Umpire Oallo
way. A large crowd was out, although
the weather was biting cold. The stores
closed during the game.
"HEX" BERRY IS ON WARPATH
Will Visit Ewlng In North to Com
plain of Spiking CaseT
LOS ANGELES. Cal.. April IB. (Spe
cial.) with blood In his eye, 'Hen'
Berry will leave for the North tomor
row morning to get shortstop Olson's
goat for the recent Sabbath trouble at
Chutes Park when the Angels and
Beavers were In battle.
"That Is my sole purpose In going;
North," says Hen. "I shall see Cal
Ewlner and will make him come through
with some suitable kind of .punishment
for Olson. We cannot tolerate rowdyism
in the Coast League. Ewlng is studying
over the matter now, and when I get
after him, I believe he will see what
Is the only right thing to do. Captain
Dillon is still out of the game as a re
sult of his spiking, and only Justice
demands that retribution should be
made."
HOWE SHOWS GREAT FORM
Portland Rod and Gun Man Leads
With. Splendid Record.
. The Multnomah Rod and Oun Club
held another successful weekly shoot at
their traps at Multnomah Station last
Sunday, and the feature of the contest
waa the performances of Frank Howe,
who seems to have come back Into his
old-time form once again. He is one of
the best trap shooters in America, and
he won the Inman medal and other prizes
last Sunday by good margins. The Port
land shooters are depending upon him
to do great things In the coming North
western competitions. The results of
Sunday's shoot follow:
Shot At
Broke.
99
04
02
!12
89
Howe
Greener . ........
Korhe
P.C.
.93
.04
.2
.02
.89
.80
.78
.77
.75
.72
.70
100
loo
Culllson l.' joo
100
loo
Shelly t
100
10O
loo
3 00
-100
7!i
Lonr
"KTftltn
Young ...........
Woelm
Ijewla ............
72
Hutlsnn
75
Couoh 25
ANOTHER MARATHON ASPIRANT
"Indian" Simpson, of Canada,
19
Seeking Match With Leaders.
NEW YORK, April 16 -Another run
ner looking for Marathon honors with
the hope of a contest with St. Yves
Dorando, or Longboat, has arrived here.
He is "Indian" Simpson, who has been
winnipsr laurels in Canada. This Is
Simpson's first appearance here since
he ran a flve-inlle relay race with Al
fred Shrubb in Madison Square Garden.
Next Sunday he will go over the Mar
athon course at Celtic Park with Svan
berg. th.s Swedish runner. Simpson Is
credited with beating- Appleby, an
Englishman, who ?s raid to be faster
than Shrubb at 15 or 20 miles. Judging
from the talk, another Marathon Derby
will be held here In May, open to all
professionals.
ANNOUNCEMENTS.
, 2?orn the optician, 3d floor Swet
land bldg., guarantees satisfaction or
money refunded. No fancv nrloc.
.ass ts3in wmmssmm
& - -
-m a. mim.- .EpMaT- , I TH M
WING IS DISPUTED
Judge McCredie Denies Prom
ising Shinn.
PLAYER'S CONTRACT SHOWN
Owner of Portland Team Exhibits
Documents to Prove League Pres
ident's Statements Are Incor-
'rect Leaves It to Fans.
stlH irfred!e and J- Cal Ewlng are
r I01" "aching an agreement
bTseKinernt v8Ub3ects Pertaining tl
roi when the Shinn matter fir"
EwTna V,n "P1" f President
Swings statement of the Shlnn trans-
tatVni'd", UCCT PUI th?I
club L rences between the Portland
lows: d f th8 lea-e fol-
udge McCredle's Reply.
a-onTaI? .".t read thB article In The Ore
ET o -V" mornln headed, Tuta rt Up
JrV V """-"" Paldent Swing I.
St --J"" 7" 'igMa a Portland con
. a" that McCredie told him
w 'v""11 have Sh,nn th eve"
eo Kennedy', reinstatement. Ewlng
- tK . ieDtIy attrtb that statement to
Win "m f"1 tnat ewn 1 we
VhnlLif V '"!"ev h9 His own
h.? .k rU"K " ,ntenly m hi. mind
a. r "a..d .to hlm ,lke unto y
!i K. ,ald kefor. no such words ever
fell from my lip., if they had. Shlnn would
no playing with Sacramento with our con
currence, v
l'iI.-h,a,r nerd somewhere th. maxim
False in one thing false In all.- Acting upon
wW. i 7 I W1U how conclualvely
where Ewlng 1, wrong In part, and If wrong
iahl J?" '"."able to be wrong In all. He
n, 1 enclo ou Jame. Shlnn's
l0",1" w" Portland, which I wish you
ZV '" t0 me after ""Potion and a
reasonable time for Ewlng or any lntere.tad
5? f!!. ""P5- fou will notice !t la
dated November 1. 1908, Indorsed 'Recorded,
J. H . Farrell. Secretary.- also Indorsed 'Re
?tiT. V aPPrqved and recorded December 7.
1908. J. cal Ewlng. President Paclflo Coaat
r5M- Imn'1 that Ewlng-. aignaturef If
h denle. it I will .how you a bundle of
lettere with hi. .lgnature that look, exactly
the aame. Then how doe. it come he doesn't
know anything about the contract T
'The modu. operandi 1. to .end a con
t FarreU- wh record, it and send.
ha6cretary of th Je-ue to whom the
Player belong, and the preaident of tha
league does exactly what Ewlng did. .
Did Not Ask Suspension.
"Again, when a suspended player aign. a
contract and Secretary Parrell accepta lt he
la reinstated. Ewlng aaya. -If we aecured
Kennedy-a reinstatement.' etc. W .Imply
sent in Kennedys contract the same as
Bhinn. ; made no effort to get him rein
stated. His contract probably was In 60
day. before this meeting when this pretended
promi.e took place. We were not then try
ing to get either Bhinn or Kennedy rein
stated, nor since. However. Kennedy 1.
playing with as and ao would Shlnn be
except for this arbitrary Interference. Then
why should I promise Shlnn upon the basis
of the reinstatement of Kennedy, when
there waa no such question before urn ? peo
ple do natural things, not unnatural. Fur
ther, neither Shlnn nor Kennedy waa sus
pended, we never asked for their sus
pension. Th.'a 1. particularly true of Ken
ned,yand 1 thlnk sretary Farrell's record
will bear me out. Then, why our Interest in
getting him reinstated?
Henry Berry writes: -In reference to
discussion over player Shlnn. I can only ray
that I cannot state positively what judge
McCredie .aid. Would pot like to state any
thing definite when I am not sure.' I take
my hat off to Berry.
"Now, a word aa to the facts, and I will
not worry the public again with this mat
ter. I arrived at the St. Francis Hotel
about noon, December 21, 1908. Ewlng was
buay with. Johnson and Pulllam. trying to
get the outlaw, in organized baaeball I
saw him but little. We had a conference
with Morelng et al.. I think, that after
noon. No agreement, and they retired. The
next forenoon Graham came to the room and
wanted a proposition to take to them This
proposition provided that. If they came in.
they were to have all playera with them
belonging to other clubs for three years,
etc. I said to Ewlng then that we had
Shlnn and Kennedy already signed, and I
Pray Hard for Two Things
Sunshine for the Sun
day game and for one
of our $1.50 new shirts
selling today special,
$1.05
thought they ought not to be Included, for
Portland had a very heavy load to carry In
getting together two teams, and needed
these men. Ewlng disagreed with me.
Berry remember, this, and Ewlng ought to.
That waa the only time Player Shlnn was
mentioned at that meeting, either by me or
any one elae In my presence. This 1. abso
lutely the truth, regardless of what Ewlng
or any one elae may Bar to the contrary.
Graham undoubtedly feels under obligation
to Ewlng, and 1 don't blame him: likewise
Waltera of the Oakland club: also Ish. a
grand, good man. and uncle of Ewlng-a;
also Ewlng himself, who abounds In good
qualities, but who has gotten Into a nsrht.
and he propose, to flght It out on the theory
that everything 1. fair in love and war. He
la certainly aa exemplification of that rule.
Offered Byrnes Conditionally.
"I did talk with Graham, and suggested.
If the outlaw, would not come in. and he
would Join the Pacific Coast T.eak-ue. he
could have Catcher Byrnes, and If he want
ed Henderson, Morlarlty and Hackett. If
.agreeable to Oakland and San Francisco, lt
would be to us. Graham manifested no In
tention of coming In. was asking for no
playera and practically made no reply. He
never said a word to me about Shlnn. or
any other player. He only said he would
have to treat the outlawa fairly aa lonr aa
be waa associated with them, and during
that time he wouldn't consider the Pacific
Coast League. I left that night for Port
land.' About a month afterward. Oraham
decided to come into the league. He wrote
Walter asking for Shlnn.- Nowhere In that
letter does be say that Judge promised
him Shlnn. Walt, wrote him to the effoct
that we couldn't spare him. on account of
the fact we had to gather together so many
men. Then Ewlng wrote me. asking us to
turn Shlnn over to Sacramento, and. mind
you, not a word does be aay about thla pre
tended promlae. Doean't even remind me
that any such a promise. wa made. A lit
tle strana if such waa the ctaee! I wrote
him. saying we couldn't spare Shlnn. and
reminding him that If Portland built two
teams single-handed. Oakland. San Fran
claco and Los Angeles ought to be able to
assist Sacramento and Vernon. Then he. aa
the chief representative of the minor
leagues, proceeded to act 1n a very arbitrary
manner, and war between u. Immediately
waa on.
"I can are how Ewing could get the Idea
I promised to assist Graham, because I was
willing for him to have'Catoher Byrnes and
even the use of Henderson, but how he
could set tha Idea I promised Shlnn tn the
face of my statement to him directly that I
thought w were entitled to both of them
on two grounds, first, that they were signed,
and second, that we had enough to do In
building up two teams, la beyond my compre
hension, unless he himself promised Shlnn to
Graham, and. after we declined, determined
to bull lt through, regardless of results.
"In hla early correspondence about the
matter he said X, In the St. Francis Hotel,
transferred Shlnn to Graham. I called his
attenUon to the fact that Sacramento at that
time and for 80 days thereafter wasn't In
the league and asked him how could Shlnn
be transferred to a club not in existence. He
then dropped that transfer and took the po
altlon ha la now taking-, that wa promised
Shlnn to Sacramento provided we got Ken
nedy. No one at the time, or, at any time,
was asking for Kennedy. If no one asked
for Kennedy, would Ewlng deny Portland a
right to have him? Likely story that we
would promlae Bhinn for no return when we
needed him and were planning on hta aerr
loaa. "It la true w do not now need Shlnn. We
have gone to the expense to All the gap.
However, you will notice that It wae at our
expense, not San Francisco's.
"la this matter Ewlng has dealt entirely
in glittering generaltle. and on account of
hie Intimate surroundings around the bay, I
have been obliged all the time to appeal to
the logic of the situation and leave lt to the
Portland fans as to how well and truthfully
I have maintained a cons'.atent and honor
able position. Nowhere have I wobbled or
dodged from pillar to poat. Ewlng has my
permission to publish every letter I have
written him on the subject, and there are
"mny' J.' there to any Inconsistency let It
nr, me only disinterested
Vancouver 23; Chehalis S.
CHEHALIS. "Wash.. April 15. (Spe
cial.) Vancouver won today's game
over the locals 23 to 8. Chehalia tried
out two pitchers who were both out of
practice. Kelacky and Hall pitched for
Vancouver. Sugden caught. A third
same will be played tomorrow when the
visitors will loan Chehalis a pitcher.
The Vancouver club Is more than
pleased with Mlllett field as a practice
ground.
DAILY METEOROLOGICAL REPORT.
PORTLAND, April 15 Maximum tem
perature. B9.8 degrees: minimum tempera
iur'.45:2 deKreea. River reading at S A. M..
4.3 feet: change In last 24 hours, none.
Total rainfall o P. M. to 6 P. M.)7 Trace:
total rainfall alnce September 1. 1908. 31 44
- "ormal rainfall since September 1
1808. S8.3S Inches: deflclencv, 6.2 Inches
Total aunahlne April 14. 1909. 3 hours. 30
minutes: possible sunshine April 14, 1909 IS
hours, 30 minutes. Barometer (reduced to
sea-level) at 6 P. M., 30.13 Inches.
WEATHER CONDITIONS.
rurtns; the last 24 hours the barometer
5.a".rl8en ?ver th, northern portion of thla
dlatrict and fallen In California and Nevada
The barometer la ralatlvely high off the
Oregon Coast and relatively low over East
m British Columbia. Showera have fallen
In Weatern Washington, which have been
followed by clearing weather with a alinht
rise In temperature. The conditions ire
favorable for a light frost In the early morn
ing In exposed places In Oregon, WashinK
ton and Idaho, with fair weather and slowly
rising temperature, during the afternoon.
FORECASTS.
wlm1sUaand and vlc,n,tT Fair; westerly
e?n and Washington Fair, with light
frost In the early morning; warmer during
the afternoon, except near the Coast: west
erly winds.
Idaho Fair with light frost In the early
morning: warmer Saturday.
nJNERAL NOTICES.
BAirKr"Apr.il 15' at th family residence.
Hood and Stearna sts., Woodstock. Ida
Back, aged 22 years 7 month.. Funeral
"h""! b held at Holma' Chapel.
Third and Salmon sts.. at 2 p. M. Satur
day. April IT. Friends Invited Inter
ment Multnomah Cemetery.
8Tatf?UiRiOIJSHAt East eenth
street, April IA. Mrs. Cornelia M. Stans-
- prints ad 68 yeara" Funeral at grave
WARNER April 14. Mariett Scamp War
ner, aged 6T yeara Fuaeral today:
SNYDER At 810 Park street, April 14
John Snyder, aged 80 years. Funeral to-
Dunning McEntee a Gllbaugta. pa.,
Mrectors. 7th and Pine. rhM kataSaS
Lady Asalatant. Office of County coroner
mV TitV .V a n wwa-hw - a. ZT
r. 220 3d mU Ldj lHtt. IbonV mTwT
Lady a 1 1 en d ant. P ho n e M aln .A 1 a M 9
ZELLER-BYKVE8 CO.. -Funeral Dlrant.
r. g7 Rnaaell. Jiaat 1088. Lag aaauSintf
r. 8. lTJN'Iva. ITndertaJcer in -
Alder. Lady aaalatanC PhoneEst It
McEKTEE-EKirsov CO ........
lady i.tt oJLlder .Mli! ker'
HOUSEHOLD NEEDS
CoalATitrmUan Wyoming and Waahlngtoa
tltX iSSi.f 11 ma PromPUy in any quan-
- u jwur oraer. Star Co
40 2d at. Phones Main 1618, A 1884.
COal mK!m,m.,rr, coaL th beat Wye
ata. Phonea Main 931. A 3931.
Prices Reduced 2n,Pen B!a- prompt
Fuel Co at iik, delivery. Steel Bridge
C 1778 Albina ave. Phones E. 4114;
FlOristSfJf JlW,r alwaya fraah from
. "r own conservatories. Martin
phonal' C- 3T '"hlntou at. "fioV"
Electric Fixtures LM ,uli ou
W,.C.r.rarEl.cl0tw ZZmtSX
western Electric Works. 61 Sixth, street.
Plating JE',IeVFrk ? all Silverware
Ptlng f orkthdnider'Vain
COal fn'oerenenrYl''iepany
apposite city Library. Both pkoai
AMUSEMEVTS.
HEILIG T 14th and Wash
Phones Main 1 and A 1122.
TONIGHT AT 8MB OTlxrK.
I Special Price
,rrOWl
T ri-
Platlaee Tomn:
Tomorrow Night
Kit H AK.I CARLE
In His Own Mualcal Comedy
"MART'S LAMB."
Evenings $2 to 50c. Matinee 81.60 to Boo.
SEAT SALE OPENS TODAY
Lillian Russell
In Ker ratat Comedy Oimw mm
"WILDFIRE"
At Heilig Theater
4 NIGHTS. BBGTVXIXO NEXT BUNTtAT
PRICES:
Lower floor tZ.00. 11
Balcony , 81JS0. 81.00. 75o
Gallery (entire) . 6O0
A
4224
Main
117
THEATRE
SlTJlV Ti'a,"r, CJ "ne.) Lessee. Geo. L.
T5.i, L "'" All this week
rt,?,TrS Company In a gorgeoua pro
Krl",,0' U10 plaT' "CARMEN. Matinee
M. Ml. . Evening prlcea. 2.Sc. S."Vc. 50o.
Born?" wek' 'I h. Flrat
BAKER THEATER
Ceo. L. Baker, Gen. Man.
Gingerbread Man
MAIr e. A lOie. Mathieai
Sunday, and HoUdaya. .
15-25-50C
MIGHTS
THPATER 15-K-53-"ren
Week of April IS Lillian Mortimer Co.t
iol!y.Fannr Kur M.tera Amatlai
Knight Bros. Isawtelle; Collins Brown;
( hlnkoi Minnie li.au f man n ; Orchestra! Pic
ture. THE GRAN D-VandeTillede Lax.
. WEEK OF APRIL IS.
BRINDAUR
JAIL
BREAKER
Geo. Wilson.
Mr. 4 Mrs. Robyns.
Ira Doaette.
Iohrrty'l Foodlea.
PAN TAG ES THEATER
The Original "Maud-' of Comic Newspaper
Kama
An Exceptionally Ludlcrona Act.
A Dollar a Minute to Any One That Can
Ride Her.
Matlneea daily. 16c; two shows at night.
15c and 25c.
Lyric Theater, 7th and Alder
Ph""" A- 102ft. M. 4685. Prices 10c. 20c.
80c. Week of April 11. '09. Including Frl-.1fX.-,E.ht,,ha
I-yrlc Stock Company In
-r.SI'E ,I'9,W." Matlnee.Sunda?
Baseball
EECREATI0N PARK,
Cor. Vaughn and Twenty-fourth Sts.
SACRAMENTO
vs.
PORTLAND
April 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18.
Games brg-in weekdays 3:30 P. M.;
Sunday, 2:30 P. M.
Admission Bleachers, 25c; Grand
stand, 50c; Boxes. 25c extra. Chil
dren: Bleachers 10c, Grandstand 25c.
LADIES' DAY FRIDAY
Boys under 12 free to Bleachers
"Wednesday.
Remember the seven-course dinner at
7c per course, 6 o'clock tonight.
Hassalo Indoor
Street Fair
Cor, Seventh and Hassalo, Tonight.
TONIGHT
The Popular Xljrht. I -ad lei.' lht.
SCHOLARS- MATIN KB SATTRDAT
EXPOSITION RINK
DIED.
EDWARDS At the family residence. T4
Schuyler street. April 10. Nora L. Kd
wards. beloved wife of Captain E. S. Ed
wards, aged 47 years and d months. No
tice of funeral later.
GLEXN" In this city, at her late residence.
The Marlboroueh apartmonts. April 1?;,
Nancy Cordelia ";lenn. aged 77 years. Th.
remain, are at Finley's parlor..
PLANK At residence. Salmon street.
Von P Plank. ad 24 years. The remains
have been prepared f.r shipment to Dal
las. Or, by the McEntee-Kricson Co.
MEETiyG NOTICES.
IMPORTANT A. A. O. St
of the M s. Nobles: a
special meeting Of the Al
Kader Temple will be beld at
Masonic Temple, Park and
Vanihill streets. Saturday
evening, the 17th. at 8
o'clo.k. This meeting- Is
railed to consider the advis
ability of purchasing prop
erty, erectine a t.n . J .i
providing ways and means to do so and
to consider any other business that may be
presented. Take due notice and have every
member present. Hy order l-oula g Clarke
lllustrloua Potentate: B. G. W'hltehouse Re-
WASHINGTON LODGE NO. 4.
.V: A- Al'"TrSpeciaI communica
tion thia (trlday) evening T -ao
Kast Sth and Rumslde M M de
Kre. Visitors welcome. rr..
W. M. "
J. H. RICHMOND. Secretary.
ROPE CITY CHAPTER NO. S
O- E S. Regular meeting thia (FYU
day) evening. Masonic Temple. Westv
Side, at 8 o'clock. Social. Ry or-
M. SARAH B. GtlKBlv c.... -
rulilLAND IjODGE No K!
fl M. S.tated communiia-
d? V",Zt Temple- thi-
Order W. M
C. M. STEADMAN.
Secretary.
MT. TABOR IjODGE. NO 41 A
ANTJ A- M A npeclal com
munlcatloa this (Friday) evenlna;.
1:45 o clock. Masonic Temple. Work
in E. A. degree. Also mereoptlcnn
..-,, , aeciure. vieitora cor
dially welcome. I. R. TOUNG, bac.
i -a.e-rea.sis.BX ivnr-
7w - a V.
A
der W.