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THE MORXIXG OREGONIAN, THURSDAY, AUGUST 30, 1914. lO CAPTURE E 13-0 Higginbotham Twirls Great Victory and Goes to Top of League. MACKMEN HIT 20 TIMES Lober Knocks Out Home Run, Rod gers Gets Triple and Kores, Davis, Fisher, Bancroft and Lush Help Selves to Doubles. rarifir OMWt League Standings. W. L.P.C.I W-L-P-9; Portland... 74 55 .574 Las Angeles i?H-52 Venice 75 64 .33;Sacramento. 61 . .44- 6a n Franc'o 75 60 .M-'iOakland . . . . .,3 S3 .JUO Ye-terday's Result". At Portland Portland 13, Oakland 0. At San Francisco Venice 2, San rran cisco 0 At Los Angeles Los Angeles 5, Sacra mento 2. BY BOSCOB FAWCETT. Stuns by Tuesday's defeat, the Port land champs yesterday turned on Oak land, with Higginbotham in the saddle, and gave them a trimming that will stick in Oak crops until San Francisco Bay freezes over. Score. Portland 13. Oakland 0. Higginbotham captured Liege, Brus sels and Antwerp in one feci swoop, and while he was setting the visitors down in one. two. three order Portland was hammering Exough and Christian all over the grounds. The big German allowed only three hits, as against 20 for the Mackmen. Lober Make Ilomrr. Included in the 20 were a homer by Lober. a triple by Hodgers and doubles by Kores. Davis. Fisher. Bancroft and Lush. Lober came back strong with thre hits and a walk, and Rodgers again demonstrated that he is there three ways from the jack by driving out four hits. Rodgers started the scoring in the Initial inning with a drive to right after Prough had walked Bancroft and wild-nitched him to second. Prough lasted until the third inning, tn-hon Mnnai-er Christian jerked him with three runs already across and Fisher on second base. The score then was 6-0. Christian tried to stop the assault, but it was no use. Several "Subs" Csed. Toward the close both managers used numerous substitutes so as to conserve their stars. McCredte isn't taking any chances of being nosed out by Venice, while Man ager Christian views with trepidation the rush of the Sacramento team. The Wolves have won only four games In the last 21 played and they may yet wedge the Commuters out of the cellar. Davis was back in the game at third and McCredte sent Kores out to fill in at right field during Ryan's and Speas" Incapacitation. "Hlg" Goes to Top of League. HIgglnbotham's victory boosted him to the top of the league in number of victories won. Thus far Hlg has cap tured 21 games and lost 12. Hig fin ished last Fall with 21 wins and 14 'de feats, so it looks as if the big right hander is In for a banner season. Yesterday was ladies' day and around 8000 fannettes witnessed the slaughter. An incidental feature was the banish ment of Jack Killilay from the Oak bench for oratories against Umpire Hayes. Score: Oakland I Portland BHOAE Midd'.e'n.l 4 1 2' 0 0 Bancroft. BHOAE 4 2 17 0 Guest. 6 4 3 3 0 Derrlck.l.. 4 2 8 00 4 0 2 0 liRodgers.2.. D 4 1 3 0 3 0 1 4 0:Doane.m.. 5 2 4 00 3 0 5 0 0'Kore.r. . . 0 2 1 00 3 0 1 OO'Lober.l 4 3 2 00 2 12 1 0!Davts.3. . . 4 1 0 0 0" Kaylor.r.. Ness. 2 3 Gardner.l. 2 Zacher.m. 3 Hetllng3. 1 Arbogast.c 0 Prough. p. 1 Mltie.c... 3 0 1 0 O FIsher.e. . . 3 2 ." 0 0 0 0 0 n'HiKsin'm.D S 1 0 20 3 0 4 2 0'Yantx.c 2 0 100 2 1 0 3 0Lush.l 1 1 4 00 1 0 3 OOj Christi'n.p Ctuinlan.l. Totals. 29 3 24 13 1 Totals.. 42 20 27 12 0 Oakland 0 0000000 0 0 Hits 0 00 0 1 1 0 0 1 3 Portland 2 1 4 0 4 0 2 0 13 Hits 2 2 6 1 5 0 3 1 20 Runs. Bancroft 2. Derrick, Rodgers 2. Doane. Kores. Lober 2. Davis. Fisher. Hig ginbotham. Lush. Struck out, by Prough 8. by Hlsslnbotham 4. by Christian 2. Bases on balls, off Prough 2. off HiKgln botbaxn 1. off Christian L Two-base hits. Kores, Davis. Fish3r. Bancroft, Hetling, Lush. Mlddleton. Three-base hit, Rodgers. Home run. Lober. Double plays. Bancroft to Derrick. Guest to Ness to Quintan. Stolen bases, Bancroft. Derrick. Mlddleton. Wild pitch, Prough. Innings pitched, by Prough 2. runs 6. hits 8, at bat 14. Runs responsi ble for. Prough 7, Christian 6. Charge de feat to Plough. Time. 1:30. Umpires. Hayes and Guthrie. BID PERNOLL BLOWS WAY VP Only Five Hits Rung Up, Resulting in Two Runs and Victory. SAN FRANCISCO. Aug. 19. After having held Venice at his mercy for eight innings. Bud Pernoll blew up in the tinal frame of today's game, and al lowed five hits which resulted in two runs, San Francisco being whitewashed. Out of a total of 18 hits made in the game, none was good for extra bases. Score: Venice I San Francisco BHOAE BHOAE Carllsle.l.. 4 0 5 0 0iF"gerald.r. 4 12 00 l.eard.3.. 4 0 1 3 l0"L,eary.S. 4 1110 Kane.m.. 4 2 1 0 0) Schaller.L 4 2 0 0 0 Bavless.r. 3 2 2 1 0 Downs.2... 4 0 1 20 Borton.l. 4 17 0 OjM'dorff.m. 4 2 1 00 Lltschl.3. 4 2 2 OliHoward.l. 4 2 15 2 0 McArdle.s 4 12 3 lCorhan.s.. 4. 1 3 11 Klllott.c. 3 17 2 l;Schmldt.c. 3 0 3 2 0 KUpfer.p 4 0 0 2 0 Pernoll. p.. 3 0 110 0 colligan. 1O000 Totals. 34 9 27 10 4! Totals. 33 9 27 IS 1 Batted for Pernoll In ninth. Venice 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 22 H)U 0 1 0 1 0 0 1 1 5 9 Ean Franclaco 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Hits 1 2 1 1 1 0 0 1 2 Runs. Bavlcaa. Borton. Stolen bases, Schaller. Howard. Sacrifice hit. Bayless. Vlrst base on balls. Klepfer L Pernoll L Struck out. Klepfer 6. Pernoll 3. Double plays. McArdl"! to Leard to Borton. Hums responsible for. Pernoll 2. Left on bases. Venice 7. San Francisco 8. Wild pitch. Klepfer. Time. 1:36. Umpire. Held and McCarthy. ANGELS HKFKAT SENATORS Sacramento ICt Down ." to 2, Though She Hid Get More Hits. LOS A-NGELES. Cal.. Aug. ID. Los Angeles took the opening game of the aeries today from Sacramento. 5 to 2. Sacramento got more hits than the home team, but Perritt kept them scattered and did his part by making one run and assuming responsibility tor another. Score: Sacramento Los Angeles BHOAE BHOAE Coy. 1 4 0 Wolter.r .3 1 3 0 0 3 1 2 O 0 4 2 2 0 .4r 2 8 0 0 .J 0 4J.0O Orr. s . . . .0 Shlnn. r . ." Tennant.l v Moran. m . 4 Hailman.3 4 3 (' 2 M'T!srr,S 2 0 0! Gedeon. m 3 10 Ahsteln.l 1 OOiBllis.l .. OOO Moore.2 5 10! Johnsons 0 1 0 .42141 Young. 2 - -4 o S .14 0 4 0 0 Rohrer.c WllH'ms.p :l W'lvfn 1 Hannah 1 "Gf('y .0 1 8 2 0 Bolea.c . 0 1 SO.Perrkt.p 1 0 0 0, 1000: 0 0 00; it '.'.3 BEAVERS OAKS; SGOR Total 310 24 6 2, Total .23 9 "27 10 1 Wolverton batted for Rohrer In ninth; Hannah batted for Williams In the ninth: Gregory ran for Hannah In ninth. 6acramen:o 1 O 0 0 0 t O f 2 Hits 30020020 310 Los Angeles 11003001 5 Hits 2 1 10 3 1 0 1 9 Runs Coy. Gregory. Wolter. Gedeon, 2. Moore. Perrltt. Three-base hits Absteln. Gedeon. Two-bas hits Abstain. Sacrifice hits Boles. Wolter. Ellis. Struck out By Perritt. 3: Williams. 6. Base on balls off Perrltt. 1; Williams. 1. Runs respon sible for Perrltt, 2: Williams, 3. Wild pitch Wllllan-.s Passed ball Rohrer. Stolen bases, HalMnan. Gedeon. Time. 1:32. Um pires Finney and Phyle. Veteran Tom Needham Released. CHICAGO. Aug. 19. Tom Xeedham, the veteran catcher, and Charlie Smith, pitcher, were unconditionally released today by the Chicago Nationals. Pres ident Thomas said their releases were in the "Interests of economy." Xeed ham has seldom caught in a game during the last two years, but helped train young pitchers .and coached base-runners. Federals' Lineup Xear Dozen. NEW YORK. Aug. 19! Eleven play ers with National and American League teams will play in the Federal League next season, according to a statement made today by President Gilmore, of the new organization. Among those 11 players. President Gilmore said, would be some of the best men in organized baseball. . "Gunboat" Smith Sails for Home. LONDON, Aug. 19. The fight ar ranged between Gunboat Smith, the American heavyweight pugilist, and Young Ahearn, of New York, has been canceled. Smith sails tomorrow for America. WIND AFFECTS SCORES O'BRIEN WINS AMATEUR EVtXT AT RAYMOND SHOOT. Frank Troch Takes Trophy Contest ants and Wives .ted Tourna ment Closes Today. RAYMOND. Wash.. Aug. 19. (Spe cial. Facing a strong west 'wind throughout the day the shooters taking part in trie second day's events in the Pacific Indian snoot fell down In their scores somewhat. O'Brien won the amateur event, beating Troch, who tied him for high, with 113 out of 120 birds. Frank Troch, or Vancouver, won the? Olympia Brewery Company's trophy In the 50-bird handicap a,t 19 cards bv a score of 4i. The visitors and their wives were, guests at a dance last nicht given in their honor. The tournament will close with tomorrow's shoot. Following is the score for the day: CfBrien 113, Fisher 113, F. RIehl 113, Troch 113, Dague 112. L Reid 111. Fleming 111. Keller 110, Poston 110, Hillis 10$, Holohan 107. Blair 107, Mod len 107, E. Cooper 107. Van Atta 106. Dodds 105, Sullivan 105. McKeivey 104, Siddell 103, Wihlon 103, Rickard- 103. .Morris 103,'Stacey 102, Fleet 102, Henry 102. Templeton. 102, 'J. Cooper 101, Wright 100, Quick 99, Gibson 99. Frost 9i. Dalrymple 9S. Garrison 98, Brad fiel.l 9S. Weatherwax 97,. Toung 96. Diem 96. J. Reid 96, Sumner 96. Drake 95, Dockendorf 95, E. Bean 95, Mc Corkle 9. Jensen 94, Bell 93, Everding 93. Hambright 90, Woelfel 90, Land wehr 89, Munson 8S, A. Riehl 85, C. O. Bean 84, L. Riehl S3, Northfoss 81, Ferris 79j Hall 77. Wilson 73, Osborn 65. AMERICA LEAGUE. Philadelphia 7, Detroit 6. PHILADELPHIA. Aug. 19. Detroit used five pitchers today, but lost to Philadelphia by 7 to 6. Batting rallies in the second and seventh innings 'off Bressler enabled Detroit 40 overcome the five-run lead which the home team took by knocking Dauss off the rubber in the first inning. Score: R. H. E. Detroit 02000040 06 10 2 Philadelphia 50000002 J 9 2 Batteries Dauss, Cavet. Boehler, Williams. Oldham and Stanage. JJ. .Ba ker; Bressler. Pennock. Bush Schang. and St. Louis 8, Washington 5. WASHINGTON, Aug. 19. St. Louis evened up the series today by defeat ing Washington 8 to 5. Eleven singles', combined with some good base running and Washington's errors, gave the vis itors a lead that the Nationals could not overcome. Score: R. H. E. St. Louis 1 0 0 4 0 1 1 1 08 11 2 Washington 10000004 0 5 10 5 Batteries Weillman, R. Mitchell and Agnew; Garper. Shaw, Bentley, Barron and Ainsmith. New York Cleveland 5. NEW YORK. Aug. 19. New York evened the series with Cleveland by taking the second game by a score of 7 to 5. The locals won by batting out eight hits in the eighth inning, which with two errors, netted six runs. Score: R. H. E. Cleveland 00000030 2 5 9 5 New York 00010006 x 7 14 2 Steen and Egan; Brown, Keating and Sweeney. Hoston 3-4, Chicago 1-1. BOSTON, Aug. 19. Boston took both games of a double-header from Chicago today, tho first 3 to 1 and the second 4 to 1. Wood, pitching for the Red Snr In the second game, was in good form. Hoblitzel's hitting was a promi-J nent factor in both victories. Scores: First game R- H. E. Boston 002 0 001 0 3 8 0 Chicago 10000000 0 1 6 0 Batteries Leonard and Carrlgan; Benz and Schalk. Second game R H. E. Boston 00200200 4 8 1 Chicago 10000000 0 1 9 1 Batteries Wood and Cady; J. Scott, Walsh and Schalk. FEDERAL LEAGUE. Chicago 5, Baltimore 4. CHICAGO. Aug. 19. Chicago went back into iirs4 place In the Federal League race today by beating Balti more, 5 to 4, while Indianapolis lost. Tho deciding run was the result of a home run by Flack, who was in the game for the nrst time in several weeks. The score: R H. E. Baltimore ...2 0 0 0 0 0 2 0 04 10 3 Chicago 30100010 5 8 1 Batteries Wilhelm. Conley and Rus sell; Jacklltsch, Hendrlx and Wilson. Pittsburg 3, Indianapolis 3. INDIANAPOLIS, Aug. 19. Camnltz had the 'better of Falkenberg in a pitchers' duel here today and the locals' errors were costly, Pittsburg winning 3 to 2. The score: R. H. E. Pittsburg ...104 0 0 0 1 0 0 3 7 1 Indianapolis 0 0 0 0 2.0 0 0 0 2 6 3 Batteries Camnitz and Berry; Falkenberg and Rarlden. Kansas City-Brooklyn No game; rain. , St. Louis-Buffalo No game; rain. S4. Helens Team Winning. ST. HELENS, Or., Aug. 19. (Spe cial.) The St." Helens ball team yes terday defeated the Weonas, of Port land, by a score of 4 to 3. The St. Helens team has had a winning streak the lattfi' paft of e season. A week ago they defeated the Colored Giants. Klepfer Goes to White So.t. CHICAGO. Aug. 19. George Klepfer. pitcher, now with the Venice club of the Pacific Coast League, has signed with the Chicago Americans for next season, it was announced today. NATIVE AMERICAN DAY'S BEST GOLFER National Play at Chicago Brings Out Bostonian and Shows Up Evans. WRENCHED ANKLE HURTS Edward, of Midlothian, Turns In Best Amateur Score, lo2, While Neville, Coast Champion, Covers Links in 155. CHICAGO. Aug. 19. Tom McNamara, jf Boston, native of America, played to day the best golf exhibited in the elem ination rounds for the National open golf championship at Midlothian, mak- SPOKANE GIRL WHO IS ON At L,ft Miss Gladvs Hardv and Her RIKht Mlsa Hardy Snapped Soon ing an evenly balanced score of 145, as against the 146 made by James Barnes, of Philadelphia, yesterday. The surprise today was the poor play ing of Charles Evans, Jr., the Western amateur champion, who took 79 .for each round, barely qualifying with 158. Evans had been playing exceptionally good golf, winning the Western title at Grand Rapids recently with an average of 71. In recent practice he had been olaving 74 and under over a course several strokes harder than Midlothian But a wrenched ankle and the fact that ; he had not practiced over -the light ning fast linkj at Midlothian reduced his usually thrilling game to medioc rity, v While the gallery today followed Evans as it followed Quimet yesterday, when he tied with MacDonald Smith, of Oakmont, at 148 for second best score of the day. a number of golfers watched Tom McNamara top the field at 145. Barring a missed putt in the last nine, the Boston professional would have had four 36s. -VJ. J. McDermott, champion in 1911 sSid 1912, was not playing today as well as usual, taking 155. R. M. Thompson, of Glenridge, N. J., was second best to day with 149. Six men made 151, four took 152, while half of those who quali fied took 155 or more. As four men took J.58 those who today won the right to play in the finals Thursday and Fri day number 33, making the total con testants 65. Donald Edward, of Midlothian, made the best amateur score today, 152. His brother, Kenneth, was one stroke high er, while Jack Neville, Pacific Coast amateur champion, had 155, as did L. Jacoby, Dallas, Tex. Five of the 10 am ateurs playing today qualified, making eight of that class who will compete for the title with 57 professionals. Karl Keffer, open champion of Can ada, failed by one stroke to qualify, and George Cummings, Canadian runner up, barely got in with 158. MURRAY SLAPS UMPIRE BURN SIDES HAS EYE BLACKENED BY EX-COLT. Catcher Assaults Indicator Handler at Vnooouvrr, and "Tommy Atkins" Taken a Hand. N'orthwestetn League Standings. wr.p.c.i w. L. P.c vinmnvfi-. . 78 Rl .605lTacoma. . . . 5H 78 .410 Seattle 74'31 .SU'-'lVlctoria 53 75.414 Prjokane 70 55 .OfO.Ballard 50 78.391 VANCOUVER, B. C, Aug. 19. A bat ting rally in the eighth gave Vancouver four runs and today s game, i iu Catcher Murray assaulted Umpire Burnsides, the official having his eye blackened. Police escorted Murray out of the grounds. Score: R.H.E. R.H.E. Vancouver.. 4 9 2Ballard 2 7 2 Batteries Hunt and Cheek; Leonard and Murray, Haworth. Taooina " Victoria C. TACOMA. Wash., Aug. 19. Tacoma and Victoria again played into extra innings today and once more the locals emerged from the fray with a victory. The final score was 7 to B. Score: R, H. E. R. H. E. Victoria... 6 11 3;Tacorha 7 16 0 Batteries, Chapman, Smith and Hoff man; McGinnity and Brottem. NATIONAL LEAGUE. Pittsburg 5, New York 1. . PITTSBURG. Aug. 19. New York was defeated. 5 to 1, here today in the last of the three-game series two of the games having been won by Pitts burg. The locals scored three runs in the second inning on base hits by McCarthy and Collins, a base on balls for Coleman, a single by Cooper and a sacrifice fly by Viox. The score: R. H. E. New York...O 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 11 0 Pittsburg ...0 3 0 2 0 0 0 0 5 13 0 Batteries Demaree', Fromme, Wiltse and McLean; McQuillan, Cooper and Coleman. Boston 3, Cincinnati 2. CINCINNATI. Aug. 19. Ames' wild ness and poor fielding proved costly to Cincinnati today, and Boston won. 3 to 2. A base on balls, two hits and an error allowed Boston their first two runs, while a base on balls and two errors gave them another: The score: R, H. E. Boston 20801000 0 8 8 1 Cincinnati . .0 0 0 0 1 0.0 1 0 3 8 4 Batterio? Tyler and 'Qowdyi Ames Fahrcr and Clark) Gonzales, Brooklyn 6, Chicago 0. CHICAGO. Aug. 19. Brooklyn, hit ting opportunely while Chicago fielded loosely, easily won today, 6 to 0. Aitchi son pitched his best ball in the pinches and was given fine support. Leach and Stangel fielded well. The score: R. H. E. Brooklyn ...1 3000200 0 6 9 0 Chicago 00000000 0 0 8 3 Batteries Aitchison and McCarty; Vaughn Zabel and Bresnahan. St. Louis-Philadelphia poned; rain. rame post- 5 MEALS DAILY FOR HANDS Still Australian Farmer Is Having Labor Troubles. NEW YORK, Aug. 14. Seated on a comfortable leather lounge in the Wol cott Hotel, in West Thirty-first street. William Bassett, of Cancwindra, 244 miles from Sydney. Australia, said that he was on the first lap of a tour of the world. He is a cattle-raiser and farmer, seeks improvements in farming HER WAY AROUND THE UNITED Only Companion, "Goldle," Just Before She Left the After Her Arrival at the Oregon Hotel Yesterday. machinery and is investigating wheat elevator systems. His thoughts were on his work, for when he was asked what had impressed him mqst- in the United States he at once replied: "A harvesting machlno I saw inr.-kton, Cal. It will harvest a swath V to 45 feet, thresh, clean and bag. in one operation. It is made to be drawn by a caterpillar engine, or 20 mules." He added that he would have to re turn to Australia sooner than he had expected because of labor troubles. The men. he said, wanted shorter hours, and when asked how long they worked be said "Nine to 10 hours a day in the busy season. But don t lorget tney eat wea We have to supply them with five meals a day and we pay them from $2 to $2.j0 a day. Mr. Bassett is anxious to see London. As far as sizes goes he says that he can't comprehend. New York City. "I can't imagine this city," he said. "You have a population here equal to the whole of Australia. The city is well kept and clean, which is more than I can say for Chicago and Cincinnati. The using of electric tractors for your trains In Grand Central Station is a good idea. Speaking of that railroad terminal, I can say that the ono In Sydney Is not a circumstance In com parison." "The women in New York and Buf falo are healthier than those in the other cities in this country that I've Been," said Mr. Bassett. Mr. Bassett carries a letter from the Premier of New South Wales, W. A. Holman. ALL G RES HAM TO BE MUTS Citizens to Be Initiated in Fair Sep . tember 19. All Gresham folks are to become Muts. Initiation of all Gresham resi dents Into the order will take place September 19 in the Multnomah County Fair. A delegation from Portland will confer the mysteries of the order. Sat urday, the last day of the fair, will be turned over to the Muts. The Rotary Club will celebrate the opening day, September 15; Wednesday will be Ad Club's day; Thursday win be turned over to the Progressive Busi ness Men's Club, and Friday will be Transportation Club day. The eugenic tests will be held In the old 'ma6hinery hall, near the rest room. Dr. allry V. Madigan will have charge. FOOTBALL STAR NEAR DEATH Anderson Admits Close Call to Loss of Life in Logging Camp. Just how close the Oregon Aggies came to losing one of their star football players only coworkers of Ed Ander son, husky center of last year's crew, can realize. Andy has been passing the Summer on a logging crew near Bridal Veil han dling the rigging adjustments. Satur day a huge log got beyond the control of the crew, smashed and tore its way downhill and struck Anderson a glan cing blow as ho attempted to dodge to safety. The blow knocked the football star unconscious and broke the little finger oh his right hand but he was able to navigate and was a Portland visitor yesterday en route to his home at Albany. "I had a remarkable escape from death," said he. "But I guess I am all right now." Andy has orders to report at Newport September 5 for the opening of college football training. Coach Stewart is figuring on switching him to tackle. Andy weighs about 180 pounds and has the proper dash and build for tho ideal tackle. Beavers' Battine; Averages. Ab. H. Av.l Ab. H. Av. 2S8 100 .4"Speas 262 85 -.248 303 114 .314Rleger 40 12 .245 378 117 .310Pape ...... 13 S 231 .503 103 .304Brenegan . 28 8.231 460 137 .2'J0Krause 08 22 .220 431 124 .2SSHlgg 118 26.220 407 115 .2S5,West 50 12 .20., 408 107 .262Evans 32 8.18S .215 54 ,251Yantz 05 17.17:1 Fisher. . . Derrick. . Ryan ... . Rodgers Kores. . . Doane . . . Bancroft. Lober. . . . Davis Lush 16 4 .250Matlnonl 35 8. Ill Great attention Is paid by the City of Magdeburg, Prussia, to Its bicycle roacs. nm, mav ride manv miles In the country on smooth stretches of road. ' RULE TO ABSENT DIES Lawmakers Show No Disposi tion to Withhold Pay of Tluose Not Present. PROVISION OBEYED ONCE Representative Donovan, of Connec ticut, Is Thorn in Side of Those Who "Escape" by Calling At tention to Their Return. WASHINGTON. Aug. 14. While ab senteeism in the present session of Congress has been more flagrant than in any other session In recent years, there Is no disposition on the part of STATES BY HORSEBACK. nlanil Empire City j the responsible authorities, either in the Senate or House, to enforce the provision of law which would deprive members of their salaries for the days they fall to appear in their seats. Among the Congressmen, the law makers of the Government, strange as it may seem, this law against absent eeism is regarded and referred to as a "dead letter." Yet no steps have been taken to bring about its repeal and probably no steps ever will be taken to that end. Furthermore, it admittedly is the most abused law on the statute books. In the Senate, should there be an inclination in that direction, the en forcement of the law would be a sim- 1 .. ,.Hn, hut in thfl "House, with its membershlp of 435, to enforce the law fairly would require a clerical starr 01 from five to ten persons Filibuster la Result. Failure of observance of the law is directly responsible for the "filibuster." Frequently matters of legislation which would have received favorable consid eration with a full membership present have gone to defeat because one man was enabled, through the deadly point of no quorum to run things to siyt himself. The law against absenteeism makes it incumbent on the secretary ot the Senate and the sergeant at arms of the House to see that it is enforced, but no penalty is prescribed against these officials should they neglect this duty. The law, which is section 40 of the Revised Statutes, says: "The Secretary of the Senate and the Sergeant at Arms of the House, re spectively, shall deduct from the monthly payments of each member or delegate the amount of his salary for each day that he has been absent from the Senate or.iHouse, respectively, un less such member or delegate assigns as his reason for such absence the sickness of himself or of some member of his family." Only once in the many years it has been on the statute books has any effort been made to enforce the law. That was In the Fifty-second Congress. The absence of members from the House then, as at the present time, in tefered with the transaction of the public business. Speaker Crisp issued orders to the sergeant at arms to carry out the law, and that official did as he was instructed. The result was that members who had gone out of town came scurrying hack to the Capitol, and those who had grown in different about attending the daily ses sions became more punctual. Law Now Dead Letter. Since that time the law has been ex actly as it is now characterized, a dead letter. A fiction of the Senate is that every member is present on every roll call. This Is through a system of pair ing. A Senator of opposite political faith or known to be against the meas ure or motion to be voted upon is matched against the absent Senator, or, for that matter, both may be away at the same time. The Congressional Rec ord shows the fact that they were "paired." It is different on the House side,, with its unwieldly membership. It would be an impossible task, even if the pairing clerks were mind-readers, to match the absent members against each other and make them appear in the Record as being in favor or against those propositions which are put to a vote. Should it be decided suddenly to en force the law against the absent mem bers a most perplexing problem would be presented to determine who has been here and who has not been here. There have been possibly more than a hundred rollcalls in the last year, but these do not give accurate records in a large number of cases. Many members were present at the rollcalls. hut did not vote, some were detained in committee meetings and were granted the special privilege of being absent through resolutions adopted by the House. Others were on Congres sional commissions and out of town. Manifestly it would not be fair to en force the law against these. Leave Chronic With home. There are many members of the House who make a practice of asking for leave of absence when they are called out of town. On these occasions they usually give "on account of im portant business" as their reason for going away. Prompted no doubt by loftv motives, it is probable that most of these members are ignorant of the fact that they have placed themselves on reiord as being absent contrary to the law and that they are the only ones against whom it would be an easy CONGRESS DOCK matter to enforce the law. Recently the veteran member of the House from Ohio, General Isaac R .Sherwood, set a new precedent in a request for leave of absence for five days to repair "vital energy. The re quest was granted by unanimous con sent but Minority Leader Mann an nounced that if any other member wanted' to repair his energy he would have to wait until adjournment. While Mr. Donovan made it a point to pester Mr. Hobson at every oppor tunity, he would also take a fling at other offenders in the absentee line. As an example of his methods he re cently obtained permission to speak for half an hour. Speech "Falae Alarm." "Mr. Speaker." said he. "I desire to direct my remarks to the gentleman from Washington. Mr. Humphry. I o not see the gentleman. Is he in the House?" "No," said a member. "Then I will talk to the gentleman from Wyoming. Mr. Mondell. Where is he?" "Not here, either," volunteered a col league." "Surely the distinguished leader of the minority, Mr. Mann. Is around. somewhere, and I will direct my re marks to him." "He is not here" It happened to be one of the ex tremely rare times when Mr. Mann was away. "How about the gentleman from new York, Mr. Payne?" asked Mr. Donovan. "Gone to the ball game," replied a member. "Well, well!'' exclaimed Mr. Dono van. "I guess I can't speak. It seems that all the leaders on that side ar6 away. Where are they? Why are they not here attending to the public busi ness? Mr. Speaker, I yield the balance of my time." As a matter of fact Mr. Donovan had no speech to make. ' He adopted this way of showing up some of the ab sentees. ROOM ASSIGNED TO DOG POLICE HOCNU ONLY MM' M HOMOBBD AT WALDORF-ASTORIA. Big Belgian Pet That Had Saved Ufa of Consui-Oeneral at Santo Do mlnsto Looks Pleased. NEW YORK, Aug. 14. William Walk er Smith, United States Consul-General at Santo Domingo, to the amazement of the Waldorf-Astoria employes, came down from his rocffti on the seventh floor with a big Belgian police dog which was given to him when he was In Europe. It Is said to be the first time that a dog of the size has evor been above the first floor of the hotel with the conseit of the management. However, it was explained to everybody that Mr. Smith's police hound had a room all to himself In the Waldorf. That's another thing which tho dog can boast about in later years. Edward French, room clerk, was on duty on Monday when .Mr. Smith went up to the desk of the Waldorf. He said that he wanted to stop there, but was. in a quandary concerning what ne would do with the dog. Mr. French said the animal looked to him as if he ought to be in a stable. But Mr. Smith had no sucli thought. "That dog," said Mr. Smith, "saved me from drowning." and he intimated the dog had a right to tho best there Is. He said that the animal was a wonder, and that he was very, very fond of him. "Let's put him in the porter's depart ment," said Mr. French. That did not appeal to Mr. Smith. By that time the big animal was comfort ably squatting on the floor, apparently taking an interest in the proceedings and wondering how his master was to get out of the difficulty. Mr. Smith talked of dogs and dogs. He said that his dog was a well-behaved dog, and that he did not bark at night, and he would be perfectly disconsolate if he had to sleep so far away from his master. Mr. French conferred with H. L. Stewart, assistant manager, and be cause they liked the looks of the dog it was decided that the animal was en titled to a room all to himself. The bed was moved out of the room and the dog got fine sleeping quarters with a special mat in an lnsiue room rigni iic.m to his master's. Mr. Smith is said to have told the clerks that he and his dog had slept beautifully. The dog looked gratefully at Mr. Stewart and Mr. French. DELAY COSTS FORTONE MAN DIES BEFORE WILL CAM BE made axd Biomn. w. ........ who Was to Have ;ottrn Money Summons I'hjslclan In stead of Witnesses. NEW YORK, Aug. 14. By a margin of three minutes, it has been learned, Miss Mary Reddington, who for many years has maintained a boarding house at No. 2373 Eighth avenue, missed be coming heiress to $30,000 through the death of Albert E. Lauten. known as a prosperous bicycle dealer on M asn i i.eton Heights for many years. Mr. Lauten was 45 years old. He lived Ir. Miss Reddlngton s home, at tho Eighth avenue address, and maintained .i hicvele shop at 193 4 Amsterdam ave nue. He was known to have a large sum ir. cash savings, although his hold ings In real estate were small. On Fri day he was taken ill and went home. He went to his room and called Miss Reddington, who was sitting In the parlor with her sister. The two went to his room. "I do not believe I am going to live long. Miss Reddington." said Mr. Lau ten. "1 have got more than $30,000 In cash In bank and I am going to give every cent to you. You know I have been at odds with my relatives. You have been like a mother to me. Now. you hurry out and got some witnesses, because I want to make a will und haven't much time." Miss Reddington, who is about 60 years old. hurried out. but Instead of looking tor witnesses sho summoned a physician. When the physician arrived Mr.. Lauten said to him: "I want you to bear witness. Doctor, that I want Miss Reddington to have all my money." The physician administered medi cines, but saw that his patient was ex tremely 111. He hurried out himself, obtained some will blanks and got two witnesses besides Mrs. Reddington's sister. He hurried back, but before Mr. Lauten could say a word he breathed his last. With no will, Mls.s Reddington will not be able to get a cent of the money unless Mr. Lauten's brother and sister agree to share with her for her attention to their brother during his life. Mr. Lauten's brother, Charles E. Lau ten, Is a real estate man. WOMAN IS DANCE JUDGE Girl of 20 First of Sex to Have Seat in Council of Men. BALTIMORE, Aug. 14. A heavy re sponsibility is it to sit In the seats of the fighty a mere woman in a council of men -and to decide whether Balti more shall tango or half and half through tho tedium of an approaching Winter? Those who know Miss M. Regln" Perry, the only woman member of th Dancing Masters' Association of Balti more, say that If she feels It a terri ble and fateful thing she doe not show it. No, on the contrary, say her friends, he could Maurice or tango through a whole session of a meeting of thl august body and throw her opinions on tho subject under debate Into th scales without missing one of tha half steps of the half-and-half. Never, say these friends, was there a more level head on the ahouldera of ona whose occupation might ho expectad to turn it. in a literal sense, if not in a figurative sense. Sil nrfl It Isn't polite to stvak of a woman's age, Miss Perry's Is not given here, but it Is whispered around that she has not reached 20. Ami vet she lias danced her way the iir.-t uoman who has done It Into an association composed of men. Slight she is nbout the avcraa height for u woman and slender with hair between golden and brown, with Irish gray eyes, and is vivacious. She danced at nmateur ineairicain i!-hn hn w.-im 12 or 14 and Cn-.-itrical producers have made her flattering of ferings to go on th 1" rue naa ......, i,it, aether cold to thene. and has been content to stay In Baltimore. Miss Perry is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. W. H. I'eny. Of 406 Kastln- vale strccet. ELIA FOTTRELL BEATEN ALFRED S. IHM . HOWKVKH. HAS TO WORK TO DO IT. Mrl.oualiHn KaallV Take- Mran nf I.. I i ml lev Murray In 6-1. 6-S, 6-4 Order In F.nat. SOUTHAMPTON. N. Y.. Aug 13. Th6 fehturo of the day's session on tho ten nis courts here was the defeat of Klla Fottrell. the California!!, who was boat en by Alfred S. Dabney, 2-6. S-3. 7-5. Dabney played a fine uphill name and was the first of the field to get into the semi-final round In the Men. I ow Club cup singles. Norman K. Ilronkes made, his appear ance In tho doubles with William A. Lamed as his partner. The two dis played ragged form. Lamed piling ut many nets. They worn sufficiently good, however, to defeat Count Otto Salm and George Aranyl. the Austrian French pair, 7-5, -2. NEW YORK. Aug. 18 Miiurlco B. McLoughlin defeated It. Llndlcy Mur ray by the scores of 6-1. 6-3. 6-4 on tha courts of tho Crescent Athletic I'lub this afternoon, thereby regaining hla title to tho New York State tennis championship. Murray plainly showed the effect of lack of practice and M.-Loughlln hftd little difficulty in outplnylng Ills oppo nent. Many brilliant rallies enlivened the match and spectacular shots wrn features of tho play, which drew fre quent applause from a Inrco gallery. PAPER FAMINE COMING ON Cutting Off of Gorman Supply BUWII Burden on Aiuerh-M n Mills- NEW Y'oHk. Aug. 14. The continua tion of the European war will result In a paper famine throughout tho world. Is the opinion of A. E. Wright, of the International Paper Company. Mr. Wright said that the paper in.inufao turers In this country are already feel ing the groat demand for print paper, and it is generally feared that It will be necessary to cut into the reserve supply now hold at the mills. With the commerce on tho high sens almost completely tied up and Germany, one of tho three principal exporting countries In the world. Involved In Ihe struggle, the task of supplying th world with print paper will rest on tho shoulders of the American manufac turers. JOHN D. HAS SECRET SAFE BMl rUettf Protect- HoM of Private hMH From Vlctv. YONKERS. N. Y'.. Aug. 14 John D. Rockefeller has had an automatic time safe installed In his mansion at Pocan tlco Hills for valuables at particu larly personal nature. No ono but members of the family know what room It was placed In. Not even the servants were permitted to sea where It WBt taken after It was un loaded at a roar door of tho dwelling. As a firther safeguard a secret alcove was constructed off one of the rooms and the safo was placed In that. Truckmen taking the safe to the premises were stopped by the small army of guards who swarm about the estate since the L W. YV. disturbances and were not admitted until Mr. Rocke feller Intervened in their behalf. SOCIETY TO AID STUDENTS Denmark lo Strengthen Relations Willi lulled Mnl-s. COPENHAGEN, Aug. 17. Vn Amer can eoclety of Denmark has been formed hero to encourage und facilitate the exchange of scientific ami applied knowledge between Denmark and the United States and particularly to aid Scandinavian students in America and American students in Scandinavia. Help will bo given through the society to cltlxens of alther country desiring to establish trade relations with the other. A special committee has been formed also to work with the Dan ish government In selei ting studenla under the American-Scandinavian foun dation, as tho Niels POUlsMH fund la called. HOST AND GUESTS NABBED Latvyer Violates lira )r. Otdlnutico by Servins Duteli LuikIi. TAY'LO RVILLE. 111.. Aug. 16. 8orv ing a "Dutch lunch" to a puitv of friends in his office here. John H Hogan. prominent lawyer and lemo cratio polltlclnn. was ra..i. d with his dozen associates and all wero charged with violating Tay lor lllo s now ultra drv ordinance. 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