THE MORNING OREGOXIAN, THURSDAY, FEBRUARY" 17, 1910. BANJOHNSONGETS S5D0.QD0 SALARY American League Pays Signal Honor to Noted Base ball Leader. $25,000 JOB FOR 20 YEARS After Electing One Man to Three Positions, Magnates Adopt 154 Game Schedule and 20-Year Agreement. CHICAGO, Feb. 16. Byron Bancroft Johnson was elected president, secretary and treasurer of the American League at a salary said to be $25,000 a year at the closing session of the league meeting toilay. The agreement under which the league has existed since November, 1900, was re newed for 20 years. Johnson's term of office will expire with the agreement. In the new agreement, is a clause for bidding any club owner or holder of stock in any club to hold shares in any other club in the league except as an "emergency measure." All other articles of the old agreement were retained in the new one. Rain Cheeks to Be Uniform. Uniform tickets with rain checks coupons, practically the same as now In use in the National League were adopted. A schedule of 154 games, opening on April 14 and closing on October 9, was adopted unanimously. This schedule was the only one submitted to the meeting and was chosen without change. It was announced that the dates selected would be retained whether the National I-reague plays 154 or 168 games. If the National League selects the shorter season there will be only ten conflicting dates, eight In Chicago and two in St. Louis. "While no official an nouncement was made that Mr. Johnson's salary had been increased from 115,000 to J25.000 it was said on good authority that such was the case. Mr. Johnson said that it was a personal matter. He' also returned the same answer to the question as to how old he would be when his term of office will expire. This is the longest tenure of office tp which any baseball president was ever elected. It was made co-existent with the new agreement. It is understood Charles A. Oomiskey. of Chicago, and Benjamin Shibe. of Philadelphia, were the men behind this signal tribute to Mr. Johnson as a leader. The adoption of a 20-year agreement was said to be in the nature of a compro mise. Some club owners favored the re newal of. the ten-year agreement, while others spoke for a perpetual agreement, such as now exists in the National league. This was the main subject of debate yesterday. The article added to the agreement forbidding "Syndicate baseball" reads as follows: "Syndicate Ball" Prohibited. "Syndicate baseball is prohibited, ex cept as an emergency measure and then only with the consent of the league's president and directors shall a stock holder in one club own or control stock in another club in the American League under penalty of being voted out and dealt with as an undesirable associate and disbarred from, all connections with the league." The expected big trade in. which the St. Iuis club was to be a party had not developed -late tonight. Several confer ences were held by the various managers, but nothing of importance developed. A majority of the club owners and man agers left tonight. XATIOXAIi I.EAGIK DEADLOCK Schedule Question Situation Un changed by Ballots. NEW YORK, Feb. 16. The National league magnates are still deadlocked on tlie schedule question. They convened at 2 o'clock and re mained in session until tonight unable to decide on either the 168 or the 154-game proposals. Accordingly, at the night session, it was decidod to turn to a decision of the rules and to resume the schedule debate tomor row. A ballot on the schedule showed that the situation was the same as yes terday. When today's session began Ebbetta of Brooklyn said: "Dreyfuss and Herrmann want a short schedule because they think they have a chance to win the pennant. If they thought they did not have a chance, they would be for the long schedule. "Well, then, that means you fellows have no pennant hopes," said Herrmann and that started the fight. Fogel. of the Philadelphia club, was still in bed with the gout and expressed his in tention of remaining there until the; league meeting is over. This will prevent the settlement of ex-Manager Murray's claim against Fogel for two years' salary. President Lynch tonight gave out the following contracts as approved: With Boston John B. Quig-ley. OeorgB E. TValfh. With ChicaKO c. H. Beaumont, A. J. Carson. JL. Cole, W. S. Davidson, Z. E. IlaRerman, John F. Kane, P. J. Moran, Frank Schulte. With Cincinnati Thomas Cantwell. Law rence Cheney. Thomas A. Clarke, Arthur MiM'abe. M. F. Mitchell, J. A. Rowman, tvorjro F. Sugfrs. With New York Harry . Curtis, O. n. Wlltse. Elmer H. Zacher. With Philadelphia William E. Bransfleld, A. V. Brennan. Harry G. Cheek, Patrick A. 4'luuKherty, Otto C Deader.- Charles a. looin. M. J. roolan, Edward I Grant, F. otto Knahe. Ralph McBrlde, Edward Mc lionough, Georgia McQuillan. R. R. Magee, J. W. Mecherly, Frank A. Rcanlan. W. R. Walsh. Joseph A. Ward, Harry M. Wel-elience. I OI K-TEAM LEAGUE FORMED Ilcrmlstoii, Echo, Stanfield and Umatilla Will Play Ball. HF-RMISTON, Or., Feb. 16. (Speclal.) Rcpresentatives from Echo, Stanfield, Hermiston and Umatilla met here last night and organized a four-team baseball league. A schedule of 24 games was drawn up. F. A. Phelps, of Hermiston, Is president of the league. He is an old-time league star. Thompson, formerly ot 'Erie, Pa., will manage the Hermiston team. He also has a record as a player. Hermiston is planning for a big time on July 4 and two games will be played here then. Fireworks will be displayed from Hermiston Butte. Western League Unable to Decide. CHICAGO, Feb. 16. The "Western League was unable to decide upon a schedule today and adjourned until to morrow. It is. almost certain that 168 games Will be' played and the season probably will begin on April 21. This was practicaly decided at today's meet ing, but the schedule committee was unable to adjust certain dates to the satisfaction of all clubowners. AMERICAN LEAGUE WILL PAY THIS MAN $500,000 SALARY AS PRESIDENT, SECRETARY AND TREASURER FOR 20 YEARS. JiMMmMi- v " ill! J ' - - Z- s I (y -hi- ?jzz ' . f " . BYRON BANCROFT JOHNSON. BIG BETS IN PROSPECT ANGEL CITY WILL BACK WOL GAST AGAINST DANE. San. Francisco Sports Are Getting Money Ready for Action When Southerners Arrive. SAN FRANCISCO. Feb. 16. (Specials There, will be lively doings in betting cir cles next Saturday evening, for then a very large Los Angeles delegation to the Nelson-Wolgast fight will arrive in spe cial cars. They will bring all the loose change that Is banging around the South ern city and they will bet It on the little fighter who calls Los Angeles .his home. They beliex-e that Wolgast can beat Nel son and when they start the San Fran cisco sport9 will be compelled to sit up and take notice. They remember one other little cleanup which the Orange Belters made right here some three months ago. Chalky Roberts-, the prominent Los An geles sporting man, is in town, getting a line on the layout. He was instructed to look the field over carefully and size up the situation. He spent all day yesterday getting a line on conditions and he tele graphed back tonight for the boys to bring all they can lay their hands on and that it will be covered. MONTE ATTELL IS CONFIDENT Little Fighter Begins Training for Bout AVith Con ley. LOS ANGELES. Cel.. Feb. 16. (Spe cial.) Monte Attell and his manager. Harry Foley, arrived in Los Angeles to day. The little fighter was looking much better than when last seen here and was feeling in the best of spirits. Monte went straight to his training quarters at the Oakwood Hotel at Arcadia and be gan to prepare himself there for his 45 round boxing contest with Frank Conley at the "Vernon arena February 22. Billy Oapelle will help him as sparring partner. In speaking of this, the most important contest of his career, Attell is Very sanguine of success, although can didly acknowledging Conley as a tough proposition, having seen him beat Jockey Bennett at Oakland. "I expect to tuck the Kenosha boy away inside Of 20 rounds," he said. Asked as to whom of the two boys he would rather meet, Webster or Conley, he quickly replied that It made no difference. Conley, who was Introduced at the Powell-Memsic fight last night, made a hit with the fans-. He looked much dif ferent than when he fought "Kid" Cleve land. He appeared in the pink of condi tion and had no indications of being drawn rine, and if anything seemed to be heavier than when he fought the black. He has the utmost confidence in his abil ity to trim Attell. NELSON PUZZLES FIGHT FANS Davis' Training Arouses Suspicion of Betting Fraternity. SAN FRANCISCO. Feb. 16. (Special.) Is Battling Nelson's weight bothering him to the point that he is doing but little training, or is the champion delib erately cutting down the amount of box ing in the gymnasium with the idea of causing the public to be suspicious of his chances of beating Ad Wolgast? Right on top of the announcement made tonight that the champion had once more knocked off boxing at hts Colma quarters came word from the pool rooms that the betting had gone to 10 to 6, at which price a considerable bunch of Wolgast money was unloaded. Both the Dane and his manager have let it be known that Nelson's teeth have been troubling him to the extent that he was obliged to drop his work, but there is more than a lingering suspicion that the light weight of the champion has had a great deal to do with it. Ask Nelson about the gossip and he shrugs his shoulders and says that his weight is absolutely under control and that he knows his own business. COULON-WEBSTER BOUT OFF Bantam Champion Declined Offer for. Portland Fight: NEW ORLEANS, Lai, Feb. 16. (Spe cial.) E. B. Coulon, father of Johnny Coulon, the bantamweight champion of the world, stated here today that Coulon had declined the offer of Ianny Webster, sent from Portland, Or., for a fight in the Pacific Coast town. Coulon said that when he wanted to fight Webster before, the latter could not make less than 116 pounds, and that there was not any use In dickering with him when Webster could not make the weight. Coulon wants 112 to 115 pounds. Coulon will leave here Monday for the East, where ha will have several scraps. PORTLAND ACADEMY WINNER Defeats Washington High In Basket-' ball, 28 to 7. By the decisive score of 28 to 7, the Portland Academy basketball team won an interesting game from Washington High School yesterday afternoon in the Portland Academy gymnasium. Excelling In team work and basket shooting, the P. A. team had the better of the game from the start. Every man on the P. A. team played, an A-l game, and Cobb, at forward, was the particular star with his clever back-hand throws. Jackson played a good game at guard for Washington. The high school team secured but one basket during the whole game and this was made by George in the first half. Several trys for baskets were made, but without success. The score at the end of the half stood 19 to 5 for P. A. Two foul goals thrown by George, the high school forward, netted the only points secured by his team during the en tire second half. "During the same period nine points were secured by Port land Academy. Columbia University will play Allen Preparatory School at 4 o'olock this af ternoon. This will be the last game of the season for the Allen team. The line up for Allen will be: iCompton and Hays, forwards; Shaver, center; Smyth, Cnabbe and Cook, guards. .The following will play for Columbia: Cochran and Fitz gerald, forwards; Reed, center; Kelleher and McAllen, forwards. The line-up In yesterday's game was as follows: Portland Acad. Position. Allen Prep. Norris F McClaren Cobb ............... F. ............ . George Runyan C Houck Edwards G Edwards Meeks G Bean Referee. Jim Mackie. Timers, Cooking ham and Shaver. Scorer, Brace. Field goals. Cobb 6. Norris 2. Runyan 2, Edwards 1, George 1. Foul goals, Runyan 0, George C. Fouls. Cobb 1, Norris 2. Runyan 6, Bean 2. Edwards 2, McClaren 1, George 2, Jack son 3. Houck 3, Meeks 2. Time of halves. 20 minutes each. Score of first half, 19-5; second half. 119-2. Jn a preliminary game, the second Washington High team easily defeated the second P. A. team by the score of 26 to 7. The line-up in this game was: Washington. Pos. Portland Acad. Foster O Fenton Word F Cardinal Apeleman V Geary Kellogg G Korrell Undsey . Wilson PORTLAND SKI CLUB ON ANNUAL Trip to Mount Hood Will Be Taken Saturday Return Tuesday. Several members of the Portland Ski Club will leave Saturday morning at 6:65 o'clock for their annual excursion to Mount Hood. The party expects to be gone not more than four days, hoping to make the ascent of the mountain Monday and return to Portland late Tues day night. Those who will make the trip this year are Ed Jorgensen, John Cahalin, Walter Daly, T. Morris Dunne, Sam Holbrook, Tom Monks, Ed Jeffery, Dr. Robert Wendling and George Luders. Skiing is a sport but little enjoyed around Portland because of the scarcity of snow, and on this account the mem bers of the Ski Club are compelled to go to Mount Hood to enjoy, their sport with all its varying pleasures. Elijah Coleman, one of the veteran guides at Mount Hood, will escort the club to the mountain, and everything In the way of comforts and conveniences that can be taken along will be com prised in the "kit" of the excursionists. The club expects to remain at Camp Rhododendron Saturday niglvt, and Sun day will reach Government Camp and Cloud Cap Inn. Early Monday morning the ascent of the mountain will take place. OLSON HOLDS OUT fs Portland Team Manager Not, Worrying. J ALL MEMBERS SIGNED UP Armbruster and Gnyn Place Names tq Contracts Perring or Nichols, of Cleveland, May Hold Down the Shortstop Situation. BT W.' J. PETRAIN. "When Charley Armbruster and Howard Gnyn annexed their signatures to con tracts for 1910 with the Portland baseball club the other day. Manager McCredie heaved a sigh of satisfaction, for It left him witJi only Ivan Olson holding out from putting his "John Hancock" to a Portland contract for the coming season. The tall manager is not losing any sleep because Olson chooses to hold out, for he is fortified against handicap by the loss of this player through the offer of the Cleveland American League, team which offers Portland the services of either "Nig" Perring or Charles Nichols, both of them speedy shortstops. In the event that Olson refuses to report. Manager McCredie received this good news from Cleveland yesterday, and while he is an ardent admirer of Olson and the work of that player, he says he will close with Cleveland for either Perring or Nichols sooner than take any chances on the Kansas lad putting a hole hi the Portland infield. THE HOME FURNISHED COMPLETE TU3LL, & GIIBBS, Hoc MORRISON AT SEVENTH HOUSEFURNISH1NGS SOLD ON EASY TERMS McCredie Won't Be Held Up. "I like Olson and his work immensely," said Walter McCredie yesterday, "and I think he is one of the best young players I have seen in the last five years. Still, I do not Intend to be held ip by him, or have my team crippled by the lack of a shortstop in the event that he persists in holding out. I know that he is an am bitious player and wants to go to the big league, and I would not put anything In his way of advancement, yet I do not Intend to yield one Inch to any of my players. "I have offered Olson a contract which calls for as much money as he could get from any club in the country at the pres ent time, and I . think I have done all that I am called upon to do In this re spect. Olson has not shown himself to be much of a batter, while both Nichols and Perring are good - hitters, so if Olie wants to kick over the traces, let him go as far as he likes. Portland will not be much the loser." "Nig" Perring has been the substitute lnflelder with the Cleveland American League team since the Fall of 1907 when Napoleon Lajoie secured him from the Toledo club, of the American Associa tion. With men like Terry Turner and 03111 Bradley playing third base and short stop for the "Naps," Perring has not had much chance to get Into the game regu larly, though he has played fine ball for Cleveland when he did have the chance. He is a short, rugged little fellow who possesses a good, accurate throwing arm, and Is speedy on the paths as well as being able to hit the ball. Charley Nichols is the young speed marvel picked up by Connie Mack, of the Philadelphia Athletics from the Tri State League a year or so ago. and who was sent to Cleveland through the waiver rule in the big leagues. In the event that either Nichols or Perring comes to Port land, the Cleveland club will retain the option of repurchasing the player be fore the drafting season opens. All Ready for Practice. Jesse Garrett, Howard Guyn and Charley Armbruster have been working out every day at the Portland Y. M. C. A. during the" past few weeks, and all three are In fine shape to start the Spring practice season. Manager McCredie and Perle Casey have done most of their work at the Portland Athletic and Swim ming Club, of which organization Trainer Cornell has been Instructor. All of the players are anxiously waiting for the arrival of next Tuesday when they em bark for California. Frank Turk and Al Lodell. the two Portland -boys who are to accompany Walter McCredie to the training camp, have been signed with the understand ing that McCredie places them with some good club In the event the Portland club cannot use them. Manager McCredie be lieves both lads are coming stars and will give them a good tryout with the Portland club. According to McCredie, he already has berths arranged for both Turk and Lodell in the California State League In the event he cannot use them himself this season, but he says that when he does let them go It will be with the understanding that he has first call on the two youngsters for the Portland club. "It Is about time Portland was produc ing some good players," said McCredie yesterday, "and I think Turk and Lodell have the goods. AH they need is a chance to show what they can do, and I think I can place them In a position to show to advantage. Both lads are am bitious, and their records last season is enough to satisfy me that they can play the game. Ail they lack now is seasoning, and I think they will get that in a State League berth If I cannot use them my self this season." FANDOM AT RANDOM OREGON TO PLAY WILLAMETTE Universities to Meet Friday Night at Eugene. UNIVERSITY OF OREGON, Eugene, Or.. Feb. 17. (Special.) The Univer sity of Oregon basketball team will play Willamette University here- in the new gymnasium Friday night. Mana ger Terry has also arranged a game between the Eugene High School and Lincoln High School, of Portland, as a preliminary. Since, their defeat by the crack quin tet last week, the Oregon men have Improved greatly in every way. They went into that game after having had only a few nights of practice, but Trainer "Bill" Hayward has succeeded in smoothing off many of the rough edges in their playins. Oregon's team will be picked from Jamison, Ruth. Stine. Moore, Fisher, Neil, Elliot, Cockerline, M. Watson and Perkins. JOE HAGGIN, the Rainier phenom, who pitched for the Portland Northwestern League club last season, has been sold by McCredie to the Vancouver club, of the Northwestern League. Bob Brown thinks Haggln is sure to deliver the goods. The Rose City Athletic Club Is figur ing on a high-class boxing card for the first week in March. The disappointment caused by the releasing of Conley and Attell is .the cause of the delay In ar ranging another smoker. "Cyclone" Thompson will probably be one of the principals. Fred Raymer. second baseman of the Sacramento club of last season. an nounces that he will not return East at the order of the National Association. Raymer says he will play on the Pacific Coast or not at all. The Lancaster club of the Tri-State League has a claim on him. ' Charley Armbruster skipped into the office of Manager McCredie yesterday and calmly announced to the tall man ager that he thought It about time to sign up for the season. "Buster" says he doesn't feel good when the training season approaches unless he knows how , ...... v ' J . mi Intel v hv submitting a contract which ! "Buster" signed without question. Peter Buaukos, the grappler who ap peared here on several occasions, is in Salt Lake City and has agreed to toss Eddie Connors, a wrestler of that city, five times In an hour. Connors must be a huge joke if Buzukos succeeds. Pete is only a fair wrestler at catch-as-catch-can See the New Spring Models in "Lili- of France" -Corsets. You'll realize true meaning of Corset -comfort and perfection We Arrange and Execute the Tvlodern and Correct Schemes Interior Decoration. See in Our Line of Fine "Wall Papers Just 40 May Slbare'in fclhe WOMEN'S AND )-HLnnnms sim misses- $15, $16.60 ard 3 1 7.50 17. $18.BO, $20 and $22.50 .71 $23, $30.00 and $32.SO Coaits for $11.71 It's not unwise to choose a coat to wear during the rest of the season and for next Winter when such bargains as these are offered. And no doubt many are awaiting such an opportunity. Those who choose an3r coat grouped in these three lots are assured of a selection that is right up to date in style and material, to say nothing of the saving. Cheviots, broadcloths and diagonals are the materials. Colors black, blue, gray and mixtures. Notched collars and the high military collars, full length and strictly tailored garments. Misses' sizes 14, 16, 18. Women's sizes 36, 38, 40, 42. IMPORTANT SAVINGS ALSO IN WOMEN'S AND MISSES' Ooe-,'Piece Oresses $ FROM $15.00 TO 35.00 VALUES 12.9 A fine showing of one-piece Dresses for afternoon or evening wear, in plain, colored silks, fancy figured foulards, colored net, taffeta and pongee silks. Some are the plain tailored gowns others the more elaborately trimmed in lace and hand embroidery. Good assortment of favored colors. The Empire style and also the natural waist line and straight line effects. Xodiaiy Kinds' this Sale of Oressers Clhdf f oeiers siodl Dressing TaMes At leasl". inspect these pieces if you contem and workmanship unmatched anywhere at th We've marlied them lower because they are o room for kt w designs. " $17.00 Dreslier, in golden oak, with 18x24-inch mirror, al. $11.25 $22.00 Dresa er, in golden oak, with 22x28-inch mirror, at 14.50 $29.50 Toiler, Table, in mahogany, at. .$16.75, plate buying right now. 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A Range in Your Home on Thirty Days Free Trial and You Can Then Take Advantage of the Liberal Buying Terms, $5 Down, $5 Each "Month Thereafter PUGS READY TO BOX GEXE WEST AK DAN O'BRIEX TO APPEAi i IN RING. Guy .Ijee and M Bud" Anderson, Former in AVelta rwelght Classes, Are Listed on Card. Tomorrow night Mi 3rrlll's Hall will ba the scene of a seria s of boxing exhibir tions. to be tield unl ler the auspices of Tommy Trecey'B Coli .Tnbla Athletic Club. Several of the cleve est members of the different boxing cla sees instructed by Tracey will appear In exhibitions ana considerable Interest I s being taken in the show. - Gene West, formerl) of the Multnomah Amateur Athletic Club. and Danny O'Brien, formerly of the Catholic Young Men's Club, will txrj : once more. These lads have met twin, and each time the boxing- enthusiasts -t ere highly pleased with their efforts. "V est has been work ing out every day. He has put aside gymnasium work for-: road work and each morning he gallops over a five to ten mile course, which h 3 says has been of great benefit In perfe :tlng his wind. O'Brien, under the tutelage of Roger Cornell, trainer of tfte Portland Baseball Club, has been boxin fx all Winter. He Is learning the art a t & rapid rate and promises to develop tonrto one of the pre-nr.tm-efirht box 'Ts of the Pacific Coast if handled judic Jously. Tracey 8 best card seems iiKeiy xo oe the exhibition sched? uled between Guy Lee uid "Bud" Andei -son, both members of the former welte -weight champion' boxing classes. 1 V t7.,ana n lTAii WllitmUl. tWO more local lads, are s :heduled to appear In another bout. In allidltion to the three matches named, thenri will be a short preliminary exhibition between .two of Tommy Tracey's youa gsters. Alienation Suit Kears Jury. Observation OREGON CITT. Or cial.) The damage s U. Streib against Mas of Mllwaukie, for th husband's affections, iury tomorrow mori after Judge Campbell The testimony for tUi pleted this afternoon, for 30,0a.0. ., Feb. 16. (Spe flt of Mrs. Vennle :ror Philip Streib, alienation of her will go to the .ling. Immediately makes the charge, i Mayor was corn Mrs. Strleb asks Difficulty Is betnic .rx perlencd bv Japa nese banks In finding- fi Bployment ffr their deposits. The First Ba is said to have S.B0O.00O yen ($4,300.00 r lying idle and tha Mitsui Bank 7.20O.QI "B yen (13,600.000). Day or Night To Spokane Supply the comfort of a clubroom, the compartment sleepers the privacy of a boudoir, the dining'-car the best cafe service, the perfect track an easy ride and the scenery a moving panorama all the way, VIA TIIE- Spokane, Portland & Seattle Ry. "The North Bank Road." These trains also carry standard and tourist sleepers and latest coaches. Leave Portland 9.00 A. M. 7:00 P. M. PASSENGER STATION, 11TH AND HOYT STS. CITY TICKET OFFICES, 122 Third St., Third and Morrison Sts., 100 Third St. COLUMBIA CLUB SMOKER MERRILL'S HALL, FRIDAY NIGHT 10-rotcnd bout Dan O'Brien vs. Gene West 10-round bout.... Guy Lew vs. Bud Anderson 6-round bout. .Young1 Whitman vs. Bobby Evans "One 4-round preliminary. All are Tracey's amateurs. ADMISSION $1.00. RESERVED SEATS $2.00.