7 TIIE MORNING OREGOXIAy. TTTUKSDAY, J AXTJART 5. 1911. X V fi ' - - M'CREDIE GOES SOUTH TONIGHT Portland Baseball Magnate to Attend Coast League Meeting Saturday.' EYES OPEN FOR PLAYERS Gregg Will Accompany Portland Teams When They Go Into Train ing lit California Santa Maria to B Rendezvous. Walter H. McCredle. manager of the Tortlaad baseball team, leaves to night on the Shasta Limited (or San Francisco to attend the meeting of the I'aclfic Coast League scheduled to be held there on Saturday. January 7. The Portland manager had been un der the Impression that the league was to meet Monday, but noticing a San Francisco dispatch in the Oregonian Tuesday, which tojd of Henry Berry's Intended visit to the Bay City, he de aided to make sure and wired Danny Long for Information. On receiving Long's reply yesterday Walter decided to leave tonight to be there In time. He says he Is not particularly In terested In any of the legislative acts likely to be brought before the meet ing, and Is making the trip to make sure that Fcrtland la taken care of In the matter of the schedule, which will be adopted, and also with a view of securing some players likely to be disposed of by the other clubs. Eyes Open for Good Men. Mae says he Is always ready to buy a good player, and If any of the clubs of the league have talent on the mar ket, he expects to bid for the players providing they are men who will be of use to either of his clubs. McCredle says ho has his eyes on a pitcher whose release Is said to be easily obtainable, though he will not give out the name of the man at pres ent, and If he Is successful In landing the player he may turn him over to the Northwestern League team, though this Is also indefinite, for McCredle In tends to try the twlrler out with the Coast team before making a final de rision. MeCredia has held several confer ences with Vean Gregg, the big south paw, who. at present. Is balking at the terms offered him by the Cleveland Americans, and It Is quite likely that everything will be arranged amicably before the Portland manager returns from the South. At any rate. McCredle Is figuring on taking Gregg to the Portland Beaver's training camp next month and work Mm with the Port land pitchers a week or so. before he leaves for Alexandria. La., to report to the Cleveland team. When asked whether he Intended to report to Cleveland or remain on the Coast. Gregg replied: "Oh. I guess everything win be all right." and with that non-committal answer, the big fellow dis missed the subject. - Before returning to Portland. McCre dle Intends to visit Santa Maria and other Southern California points con templated as possible training grounds for the Beavers, and while on that trip he will definitely, select the place. Santa Maria seems to be the most likely point, for McCredle was highly Pleased while there last year, and would decide to take his team there Immediately were It not for the fact that ha wants to ba assured of more practice games than could ba had at that point last season. Practice games, and many of them, teems to ba the hobby of the Portland manager this year, for he thinks this system of early training is the best conditioning method he has tried. While In San Francisco. McCredle will also confer with Nonis R. O'Neill, president of the Western League, and Pacific Coast agent for the Boston "Red Box." of the American League, which team trains In California this Spring, relative to getting dates with that club for his Portland team. Mo Credle expects to return by January II. and will leave shortly after that date for Seattle to attend the meet ing of the Northwestern League, which srlll ba held January It. SEAL TRAIXIXO TOWN" CHOSEX Danny Long Declines to Name It, noerer Loa Angeles Park Fine. SAN FRANCISCO, Jan. 4.-PpeolaI.-Manager Danny Long, of the Seals, re turned from his trip to the Interior and Loo Angeles yesterday and although he said that ha had picked out a town In which the Seals will establish their train ing quarters next Spring, he ls not at liberty to make an official announcement before consulting Cal Ewlng and Frank Ish. both of whom happen to be out of town at present. A meeting of the three will probably take place late tonlcht. Long also gave out the Information that Hen Berry, of the Angeles, will hsve one of the finest ball parks In the West when his Improvements on the present Is Angeles basvball grounds are com pleted. He says the infield has been moved bark and the players will not be compelled to play c a skinned diamond, grsss having been sown, snd the verdure ls already coming up In fine style. The outfield has been re sown with gran and the players of other teams who visit Im Angeles will have no further kirk coming as to the roughness of the field. Hen Berry has also plans to refurnish the grandstand for the comfort of the patrons of the game and has ordered tSOO opera chairs sent out from Chicago for the reserved seat section. MtXTXOMAH TO 6EXT TEAM Portland to Be Represented In Boxing and Wrestling Contests. At tha regular weekly meeting of the directors of the Multnomah Amatuer Athletic Club last night. It was decided to send a team to the Pacific North west amateur boxing and wrestling championship contests to be held at Spokane January 2. -1 and IS. . Immediately after the board meeting Edgar E. Frank chairman of the In dor athletic committee. Issued a call for all of-'the boxers and wrestlers of the club to assemble at their classes on the regular nights and begin work. A big tryout will be held January 15. when the victorious boxers and wrestlers In the divisions to be represented by Mult nomah wlU be selected to compete for Multnomah. It Is likely that Multno mah will send a team of from six to eight men. The championships committee of the Amateur Athletic Union will meet in New Tor City January 10. and at that time tha various National championship contests to be held-this year will be nominated, aa wel laa the places where they will be held. The Multnomah Amateur Athletic Club expects to get the National wrestling championship meetings, for Chairman Frank has re ceived assurances from James K. Stil Uvaa. and other high officials of tha Amateur Athletic Union to this effect The National wrestling championships will be held late In March or early In April, and the Multnomah Club Is pre pared to stage the event if Portland la named as the place. SAX PEDRO PLAYERS ACQUIRED Teclc and Cummlngs Will Probably Play With Angels. LOS ANGELES. Jan. 4. (Special.) Two Ben Pedro boys will probably be seen with the Los Angeles baseball tesm next Spring. One of these. Teck. an out fielder, today affixed his sis-nature to a contract proffered him by Manager Dil lon, and "Chick" Cummlngs will be given an opportunity to write his name on a similar document. Dillon, after watching Cummlngs work, declared that he was a "find." He also says Teck will be one of the surprises of the league. Cummlngs. who wss recommended to Henry Berry some time ago by Luke Kelly, of San Pedro, has Just returned from Brawley, where his pitching In the Imperial Volley League was really of the sensational order. Orendorff declares that Cummlngs has Just aa much speed as Delhi and that ho can "put more on the ball." Teck waa signed on the strength or Orendorff's recommendation, who thinks that "he sees in Mm a star. Teck has been playing remarkable ball in the semi professional ranks. AXGELS GET TRAIN IX G TRIP For First Time in History Team WW Leave Home Before Season. LOS ANGELES. CaL. Jan. 4. (Spec ial) For the first time In Its history. Los Angeles will send a ball team away on a training trip, next Spring. Mana ger Dillon today opened negotiations with the proprietors of Murletta Hot Springs, regarding quarters there for the Los Angeles club for two weeks during the middle of March. The Angrls have the opening and clos ing games with the Boston Red Sox, leaving a period of two weeks for team practice. This will be the time for the trip. Dillon said today: "The men can take the baths and a daily Jaunt over the hills In that vicin ity will do wonders toward strengthen ing their legs and otherwise putting them In condition. I think It will do them more good than too many exhibi tion games." ATHLETES ARE DROPPED BEXXY ERR AXD OTHER STAN FORD IDOLS FLUNKED. . Another Blow to Students Is Jack Partridge's Determination Not to Return to oCllcge. SAN FRANCISCO. Jan. 4. (Special.) Athletic heads are dropping fast at Stanford University, and with every thud the hopes of the Cardinals In various branches of sport sink several degres lower. The attention of the faculty scholar ship committee has been directed to the camp of the star Intercollegiate performers, with the result that no les ser lights have been snuffed out for ever by the flunk-out route than Benny Erb, the rugby Idol and captain of the football team for this year, and pop ular BUI Wyman. the trackman, who has the distinction of being the fastest "quarter.mller" that ever ran for Stan ford or Callfo.- la. Another member of the campus community let out Is Harry Sepulveda. varsity assistant yell leader. Aside from the hole shot In the Stan ford forres by the scholarship commit tee, another rap has been opened by the announcement of Jack Partridge, stroke of the varsity crew and varsity rugby player, that he will not return to college. WELSH AND "PACKX" MATCHED Lightweights Will Fight CO Rounds In England February 9. Ml LWAUK I E. Jan. 4. A match wss closed today between "Packy" McFar land. of Chicago, and Freddie Welsh, or Cardiff. Wales, lightweights, for a 20-round boxing Contest In England on February t. Sportsmen Will Gather. Anglers and sportsmen are Invited to attend a meeting tonight at the Commer cial Club under auspices of the Portland Flycastlng Club. An address, will be given by William L. Flnley, the Oregon naturalist, on "Feathered Game of the State and Needs for Protection." He Is an Interesting talker and is better posted on the subject ot Oregon wild birds than any other man. The organised sports men will make some suggestions to the Legislature regarding needed legislation. MEDFORD'S GROWTH RAPID Postal and Banking Receipts Show Substantial Increase. MBDFORD. Or.. Jan. 4. Speclal.) The growth of Medford during the year 1910 has been remarkable, as told by figures submitted by the postal and banking au thorities of the city. The postal receipts for the year 1?1 were $29,431. the receipts for 1909 being 119.1?:. an Increase of or M per cent.. The total receipts for December, 1910, were S3SO0. a gain of ES per cent over the same month In 1919. Bank deposlta within the past year made an Increase of S3 per cent over the previous year, a gain of W1&.000. Bank clearings, as shown by figures returned by the Clenring-Houie Association of Medford. which Includes the four banks and postofflce of the city, amounted to 3.:i:.lS9.5I during the last quarter of the year 1910. SUSPECT IS WANTED HERE a Inspectors Arrest Man at Chicago Accused of Obtaining Letter. CHICAGO, Jan. 4. (Special.) Sam uel Kaplan, of Salt Lake City, was ar rested today by Inspector George R Hill, of Portland and C N. Moored at the postofflce at Chicago on a charge of obtaining a registered letter ad dressed to (James Foley at Portland. When arraigned before Commissioner Mark A. Foote, Kaplan waived removal proceedings. He leaves tonight for Portland In charge of Inspector Hill. Eugene-to-Coast Road Under Way. EUGENE. Or.. Jan. 4. (Special.) Work on the proposed railroad from Eugene to the Coast will be begun at once by the Lane County Asset Com pany. The directors of the company were In consultation yesterday with a capitalist of Kansas City, who has looked carefully Into the affairs of the organisation and. It Is learned, has agreed to take a large block of the stock. Right-of-way has already been secured for a distance of 10 miles out of Eugene, and a contract Is being drawn for the grading of this part of the road. American Automatic (or Nelson) Air-Controlled Streetcar Fender Officially Adopted by the City of Portland After Three Years InYestigation of the Fe naer Qnesfeon During Which Time More Than Thirty Different Devices WereTested Small Amount of" Stock Offered for Sale In response to numerous requests, it has been decided to sell a limited amount of American Automatic Fender Company stock in the city of Portland. This is for the double purpose of interesting the citizens of Portland in this gilt-edge business proposition, and to carry on demonstrations now requested in numerous cities through out the country. Air Fender. Will Be in Universal Use No better investment is before the people today. The American Automatic Fender Company of Minnesota, owning the United States patents for the Nelson automatic air-controlled street car fender, is capitalized at $500,000. This air fender is without competition, the patents covering the application of air to the operation of a fender. It stands today exactly where the air brake stood only a few years ago. "Within a few years it will be in universal use, the same as the air brake. . Backed by Public Service Commissions Under the public service commission laws of the present day the installation of the air fender will be much more certain and rapid than that of the air brake twenty-five years ago. Fortunes have been made through the ownership of only small blocks of air brake stock, which can hardly be bought today at any price. Air Fender Field Almost Unlimited The air fender field is almost unlimited, and the Nelson air fender has a monopoly in the field. It is protected by patents covering the application of air to the operation of a fender. There are nearly 200,000 air cars in the United States today, and about 5000 are being added yearly. Stock Worth Many Times Par Value If the American Automatic Fender Company secures only one tenth of the business actually in sight it will pay more than the entire capital stock of the company in dividends. If one-half of the business ' at hand is secured, it will make the stock worth many times its par value. On Exhibition at the Armory During the past two weeks the Nelson air fender has been on ex hibition at 203 Washington stree't, where.it has been examined by hundreds of railroad men and mechanics. "Without exception they have pronounced it mechanically perfect and the best device of the kind they have ever seen. Safety appliance experts have likewise seen it demonstrated, and declare it to be in a class by itself as a life-saving fender device." At the present time the fender is on ex hibition at the Armory, where it is being demonstrated in -connection with exhibits at the Wool Growers' National Convention. Next week it can be seen at 253 Washington street, where daily demonstrations will be given. Air Fender Wanted in Several Cities The Nelson air fender has been successfully demonstrated before the New York City Public Service Commission, and in competitive tests before that Commission was given the highest percentage of efficiency of any fender fully tested by it. In a recent letter an official of the New York Commission has congratulated the American Automatic Fender Company upon the adoption of the air fender by the city of Portland, and has expressed the hope that the same success will be met with elsewhere. At the present time requests have been received from Tacoma, Spokane, Oakland, Alameda, San Diego and other cities for the Nelson fender to be brought to those places for demonstration, and it is for the purpose of carrying these demonstrations to a success ful issue without delay that a limited amount of stock is now offered fF You'are invited to visit the Armory today and inspect the Nelson air fender, which is being demonstrated just inside the main entrance, where it is attracting universal attention and favorable comment. ENDORSED BY SAFETY APPLIANCE EXPERTS Safety appliance experts declare that the air fender has solved the fender problem, which has been one of the most difficult that safety appliance officials have ever had to deal with. A. W. Perley, inspector of safety appliances for Washington, a man with more than 20 years' experience in this line of work says: "I am of the opinion that the Nelson air fender is destined to take its place along with the air-brake, automatic coupler and other similar devices, and that within a few years it will be in universal use." . - A. L. Valentine, superintendent of public utilities or Seattle, Washington, says: "The Nelson automatic air fender is the nearest thing to a perfect fender I have ever seen. A prominent railroad official, who is one of the highest mechanical authorities in Portland, &YS "All other fenders bear about the same relation to the Nelson air fender that the old hand brake does to the automatic air-brake." J. F. Fitch, former claim agent and attorney for the Tacoma street railway, who has spent sev eral years investigating fenders and who is an authority on that subject, says: "I congratulate the citizens of Portland upon the adoption of the only real life-saving fender and the most perfect device to that end that in years of investigation I have been able to discover." The Continental Trust Co. Spalding Building, Portland, Or. Gentlemen : . Please send ma, printed mat ter regarding American Automatic Fend er Co. Name. .' Address City Stock No Longer Speculative The par value of American Automatic Fender Company stock is $10. A small amount is offered for sale in Portland at less than par, and the amount of business now in sight makes this one of the most attractive investments ever offered. It is now beyond the speculative period. If you are interested, call on or address THE CONTINENTAL TRUST COMPANY FOURTH FLOOR, SPALDING BUILDING, PORTLAND, OR. Phone Main 2766, A 6538. TINKER TELLS STORiES CHICAGO CUBS SnORTSTOP RE LATES EVfc-VTS OP LO.NG AGO. Oregon Lands in and About Forest Grove Now Attract Famous Ballplayer. Joe Tinker postponed his intended trip through the Willamette Valley yester dav. and decided to visit Newberg. Mc Mlnnvllle. Forest Grove and other points today. The deferring of the trip waa due to his desire to see some old tlme friends. .... . ,, During the day he met Jack Marshall, who has a fund of ld stories to relate, and Delsel- Muller and Jack Grim were the subjects of most of them. Tinker related a yarn about Lou Mahaffey and one of the few games Lou pitched while with Portland, for the "Mick' was transferred to first base almost Imme diately after season opened. ( "We were playing In Tacoma.' said Joe "and that year Lou did not have enough to break a pane of glass. The game had gone along for eight Innings and we were well In tfcs lead by the score of 6 to 2. The Tacoma bunch, with Big Mclntyre. Mike Lynch. Joe Marsh- . . . V... .hh.iI hon hMII all. MCCIOSKey aim iu slamming the ball for keeps, and the only reason they naa noi maoe a mil lion runs was because most of their hits were right at somebody and we had no trauble In winging them out at first. In the ninth inning, with two out. Tacoma commenced a batting rally anJ filled the bases.. Joe Marshall soaked one for two sacks scoring two runs, and Mclntvre was the next batter up. He was the most dangerous hitter on the club and Jack .Grim rushed frantically from first base to pitcher's box and ordered MahafTey to the bench and signalled for George Engel to take his place. ... 'Wnat! you're not going to take tk man out when he's got his game won" shouted MahafTey at Grim. ' 'Yea. you lob, look who up replied "'""'Don't care a rap if It's Delehanty'. angrily shouted Mahaffey. who resolutely refused to leave the box. and Grim re .1 . iMf haM fthaklns his head and lu W IU " 1 ' " " crabbing for fair. Mclntyre popped up a little fly to Anderson, and the game was over, and Mahaffey certainly got even by the names he called Grim In the clubhouse afterwards. One thing about Mahaffey Is that he had more nerve for what little he had In the pitching line that year than any pitcher I have known before or since. Grim's arm went back on him. and Mahaffey was sent to first where he made good all season." The discussion brought up the name of Martin Glendon, the black-haired twlrler Portland secured from Spokane that year, and In answer to queries about that worthy. Tinker replied that Glendon had been pitching Independent hall around Chicago and was doing well. "If 'Nig had any ambition and could have left booze alone, he would have been one of the biggest stars In the big league," said Tinker. Tinker haa decided to remain In Portland until Monday or Tuesday, and would remain longer, but he Is under contract to appear In a vaudeville sketch at Chicago about January 15. TRAFFIC RULES PRAISED Hill Official Say Portland Has Best Regulations of All Portland has the best system of street traffic regulations of any city on the Pacific Coast Is the opinion of C. A. Coolldge. general manager of the H11V electric lines in Oregon, who has Just returned from a trip to t-auiornia. "In Portland, danger In the congest ed districts has been reduced to a mini mum." said Mr. Coolldge, "because of the enforcement of the public safety laws which apply alike to electric cars, automobiles and teams. It Is differ ent In ' Los Angeles, however. There automobiles do not come to a halt when streetcars stop to let oft and to take on passengers and a person must be continually on the lookout or he will be run down. In the congested districts of Los Angeles It Is almost Impossible to cross the streets without being greatly endangered. I think that city could take a valuable lesson from Portland In the matter of public safety regulation." Former Eugene Resident Dies. EUGENE. 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