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iK"-viT! te -t THE SUNDAY OREGONIAN. PORTLAND, APBIE 15, 1900. 29 SfPSffl'f ... Dad Partner. Mr wlfa Is very onse at vrtlat, It really to no use; No mui wfcat card I may lead She's bound to play the deuce. .Exchange. PORTLAND'S BENCH SHOW Success of Undertaking- Practically Assured Much Stir In Athletics and Other Sport. Judging trom the amount of enthusiasm displayed about the office df Superintend ent Burrell. of the Portland bench how, and from the very larre entry listlarger by far than the most sanguine of the mem ber of the Kennel Club dared to hope the inaugural exhibition by the club, to be opened on Wednesday evening next, should prove a roo3t gratifying succem. Local dogowners and fanciers and their name Is legion have come forward nobly with entries and offers of special prizes. In the shape of silver cups. The club Is donating a large number of prizes. In the form of silver medals, and diplomas; but. In addition to these, there will be at least a dozen special prizes, nearly all of silver cups or plate. Not only Is the enthusiasm over the forthcoming show local, but It also extends throughout the Northwest, the entry list from all over Oregon, especially In the hunting-dog classes, testifying to the gen eral interest In the event. With refcrenco to the string of "benchers" coming south from Tocoma, Seattle and British Colum bia, the local entry list will Include 200 high-class dogs. A bright omen for the success of the exhibition Is the fact that Portland thor oughbred dogs have been carrying oft valuable trophies in Tacoma and Seattle. Another encouraging feature is tha marked Interest being manifested In the show by women, who ore not only entering their dog pets, but are taking an active part in the furtherance of the undertaking otherwise. Handling: Dogi In Rlna-. In connection with the proper exhibition of dogs at the show and for the benefit of Intending exhibitors, this, from Pas- time. Is of Interest: "Next to good condition," It says, "Is good handling In the ring. The dog Is a very supple animal, and Is liable to get himself Into a great variety of positions, many of which are awkward and show him to very bad advantage. He may stop in such position that his feet are turned too much In or out, throwing the elbow Into a very bad shape. He may be crouching sufficiently on his fore legs to bring tho elbows much too far under him. or make him appear much too low at the shoulders. His hind legs may be brought under him until he appears to be far too short In body for the breed. "These and dozens of other thlnrs need the most careful attention of the handler at all times while his charge Is In the ting. Instead of watching the judge and his examination of some other dog, the good handler will at all times have his eye on his own. seeing to It that at no time shall his dog be allowed to assume ungainly positions, and that he always stands right, whether the Judge Is looking at him or not, for he never knows the moment he may be." Proponed Athletic Association. The Oregonlan Is In receipt of a com munication from "Billy" Woods, the new ly appointed physical Instructor of the (Spokane Amateur Athletic Club, In which tir. Woods holds out some valuable sug gestions and hints to neighboring clubs as to what he expects to do with his ath letes this season. Among other things, he says: "To awaken the athletes to ac tion, I wish to see formed a Northwest Amateur Athletic Union of the clubs In Portland. Seattle, Tacoma, Butte, Spo kane, etc., for the purpose of holding competitions and to stir up a few visits of the athletes. I believe Montana can be brought Into line with Washington and Oregon. This spirit, being stirred up east of the mountains, speaks well for the future of athletics In general. The killing of outdoor sports In the North west, especially In track athletics, not only here, but throughout the entire country, has been due to the Intense de sire of clubs to have winning teams, at any cost, and a consequent 'grafting of outside talent to help out the weak places. This system naturally kills local Interest and resulting public attendance. But this Is not the main evlL "Young, aspiring athletes train faith fully during the early months of the sea son, with the reward In view of making the team and to help uphold the honor of their clubs. When the time for compe tition comes around, the young athlete is shelved and a 'ringer takes his place. The ambition h taken out of the young fellow, and there is a good athlete In em oryo lost to the club. This system was In vogue throughout this section and In this city more's the pity a few years ago. and now the clubs have found out why it Is hard to get the hoys out to train." How "Would This SultT The union that Mr. Woods suggests if already established In Oregon and Wash ington. In the western section thereof. It looks as If thero were a fine field for another branch of the Amateur Athletlr Union for the eastern section. Including the Spokane and Walla Walla districts, and going as far east as Montana. The Jump Is such a long one between Butte and Portland that the question of ex pense would cut almost too large a figure. However, championships could be de cided In each section, and then an Inter section meet could be held, to decldo the championships between the eastern and western portions of the great Northwest. Mr. Woods and his friends may be as sured. In the meantime, that track ath letics in fact, sports of all kinds are re ceiving more attention hereabouts this year than ever before, and that any ad vances made by his athletes would be warmly received by their Western broth ers. T. M. C. A. Athletic. The sixth and final game of the MM se 5 PORTS i 11 ' ries of Inter-class basket-ball games of the Toung Men's Christian Association was played off during the week, and resulted In the "noon" class winning from the "even ing" class, and thereby landing In first place. The games have been close and welt played, and the second half of the series, which begins the coming week. should be still more Interesting, as the three teams understand each other's sys tem of playing better, and, as a result, the games should be better contested. Tha gymnastic exhibition of the asso ciation will be held in tho gymnasium, the latter part of this month. All tho senior classes will participate in the carnival, and a special feature will be the work of the women's annex. The second annual bicycle road race of the association will be run off this year on Decoration day. The management, having last year's successful experience for a guide, will be better equipped to handle the large entry list. Tho prizes held out this year will be less numerous, but of a better quality. The event Is open to all bona fido amateur riders of the Pacific Northwest. The final events In the Winter schedule of Indoor athletics at the T. M. C. A. were run off on Tuesday night last, and, as usual, record-breaking was the order of the evening. No less than four new asso ciation records were made, and one may stand as the American record. The event referred to la the half-mile run. J. A. Wilcox, the star athlete of the associa tion, captured this event. In the remarka bly fast time of 2 minutes 16; seconds, official time. When It Is considered that this was Indoors and on a J2-lap track, the performance Is most noteworthy. J. A. Wilcox (scratch), A. B. Barber and C Parker won the Indoor medals for the year, and the leading five men". Including W. Backus and V. Paquet, will have their names placed on the annual trophy shield, to bo hung In the gymnasium. Much en thusiasm and Interact have been awak ened by the contests, and good records were made. Seventeen association records, nine Pacific Coast and three American records were broken. Wilcox captured eight; Barber, 4; Parker, 2; Paquet, i. and F. Smith, 1. Multnomah's Xew Home. Rapid progress Is being made toward the completion of the Multnomah Amateur Athletic Club's new home. The roof la finished, the wiring all In. the engine in place, and the plasterers are now busy with their share of the work. The new hand-ball building and court will be all ready for use Wednesday of this week. The tennis courts are completed, and the running track and cinder path will be In shape for athletes In training, as soon as the weather will permit. On account of the showery days of the past two weeks the handicap novice field and track event have been postponed until the first suit able Saturday afternoon. The "has-been" 100-yard dash, open to members who have not competed within the past two years, has the largest entry list. The "X" ath letes are H. Greenland, Dr. A. C Mack- ay. F. J. Raley. A. B. McAlptn, J. a Muehe, Oeorge McMillan. F. W. Gomrjh. H. K. Arnold, and J. G. Graham. The entries In the handicap 12-pound shot-put inciuae ueorge aicsvuian, a. b. McAlpln. F. E. Watklns, F. J. Raley. F. H. Dam masch, G P. Gilllland, F. W. Gomph. and W. T. Blelk. The 100-yard dash entries are: H. E. Wood. G. Blumenthal. D. J. Coman and F. H. Dammasch, and these for the 220-yard dash, G. Blumenthal, F. H. Dammasch and D. J. Comen. Committees for the carrying on of ath letic work of the club for the year are: Out-door athletics. A. B. McAlpln, chair man; George McMillan and F. J. Raley. Grounds, George E. 8treeter, chairman: Lansing Stout and W. J. Leonard. BUI lards, W. C. Dun'.way. H. M. Montgom ery, and E. L. Powell, Indoor athletics, F. A. Rasch. chairman: F. W. Gomph and H. Greenland. Auditing, E. B. Miller, chairman; Graham Dukehart, and W. A. Packard. Golf Championship Meet. The second annual championship meet ing of the Pacific Northwest Golf Asso ciation will be held on the links of ffie Waverly Golf Club, at Sellwood. on April S, 26, 27 and 23. There will be four days WHY HE mm "Look oatl here comes the elephant with a "Yes; he's been full erer since ha heard th of playing. In which a Urge number of outside members will participate. Play ers from British Columbia, Spokane, Seat tle and Taccma have already signified their Intention of being present, and alto gether the Indications are that the tourna ment will be the most successful one yet held In the Northwest. Entries will close at 8 P. M. April zi. The April number of Golf, the official bulletin of the United States Golf Asso ciation, contains many breezy sketches of link lore. The revleed rules of golf are digested by" Laurence Curtis, and there Is an Interesting story of the. successes on the links of the late Lieutenant F. O. Tate, the amateur champion of England, with appropriate cuts. The Southern trip Ipf the JTSngh champion, Harry Vardon, 5S2S "37&!aa7 rf Si .".. rM7f A 4'raea.4. h sr . .. t p m k - J Is rehearsed, cuts of his professional com petitors In action, and in groups, adding Interest to the article. ixterxatioxal chess. "Phrady" of Brooklyn Eaglet Com. nrents an Yankee Victory. " Twos Indeed a. famous victory that the gallant Yankee team achieved," writes "Phrady," in the Brooklyn Eagle, con cerning the recent international cable chess tournament. "Johnny Bull was badly whipped and no mistake. What Is more, the thoroughness of his defeat will admit of- no denial, and the American eagle Is in his element. He still has that handsome trophy safely tucked under his wing, and he Is entitled, for some tune to come, to lord it over the roost. "Our martial bird Is now In the posi tion held by the British lion two years ago. In other words, the latter has twice lost hand running and the probability of three straight equivalent to complete sur render of the prize stares him relentless ly In the face. It's anything but a com forting prospect for the regal beast, and. In comparison, bis tussle at Splonkop was quite a jolly outing. Desperate diseases, however, require the adoption of heroic measures, so they say, and It Is just pos sible that the Britons will prove equal to tho emergency next spring, as did the Americans In 1E. Otherwise will Pre toria have fallen several times ere the cup can be induced to foresake its adopted country. "The best of It all Is that America's latest and greatest success leaves no pos sible room for hypothetical calculations as to what might have been, had this or that not happened. It was as clean cut a win as any one could wish for, and all must admit ttat the Americans, In the form they showed, were good for at least one point more than they actually scored." Commenting upon the conditions of the competition for the International chess trophy, "Phrady" says: "Once let a piece of misinformation get started on Its rounds, and It Is Impos sible to head It off before It makes the entire circuit. Up to the very day of the match I saw It stated, both in Ameri can and English exchanges, that this con tent would close the series, as either one side or the other would have, all told, three victories to Its credit. It Is to be hoped that by this time the exact state oj affairs Is everywhere comprehended. "Unless the Americana succeed In mak ing It three straight next year, they will not be entitled to permanent ownership of the trophy, and the series may be In definitely prolonged. One might even de plore the first named contingency, were it not for the assurance from Sir George that he will supply another challenge cup, equally valuable, whenever the famous Newnce trophy will have found a, final abiding place." PRAI5B OF SCnAEFEn. Recent Defeat of the Great Billiard nayer Deplored. John A. Thatcher, writing from Now York to the Chicago Tribune, says anent the recent defeat of Bllllardlst Jacob Schaefer, In the three-cushion caroms championship tournament, that tho friends of the "Wizard" are sad over the unexpected result. "Here," says he. "Is a case of the greatest billiard genius the world haa ever seen being placed In such a false position that the general pub lic begins to say, "Schaefer is being passed by short-stops, and therefore must have lost his skill.' And all because the easy going Jacob consented to play three-cushion caroms for the championship, when totally unfit to wield a billiard cue. The trouble la that the great mass of billiard lovers do nqt discriminate between the varied styles of billiards. They see "Schaefer beaten In the headlines, throw aside the paper, and say to their friends: Isn't It a pity that Jake's day Is over!' "Yet the truth Is that today Jacob Schaefer may be the greatest of all ball-to-ball bllllardlsts, and surely no ono stands In his light, except the French man. "Vlgnaux. Slosson Is particularly CELEBRATED. E . '.i . . . : '-1- ?. .vVV-.-.'vCv: terrible Jag onl" y were making billiard balls out of celluloid." sorry that Schaefer consents to play three cushions, a game at which much the poor er bllllardlst can win, and says: 'What a shame that Jake should throw away a reputation gained by the work of a life time to gain the paltry dollars earned by him In the billiard academy.' "Schaefer, If fit, could undoubtedly beat any man In America at three-cushion caroms, as two years ago he defeated Ives 125 to 100, and none of the shortstops cared for the three-cushion game of The Napoleon.' But in the recent tourney, Schaefer, a sick man, had to meet the five best three-cushion players In the country, men who know every Inch of the academy table, through over a year of steady practice. "One may argue that Schaefer was beat en in similar tourneys twice last year, and iBi'Kv"''"liyS'.-i'f JM that Catton is surely hU superior, but even so. Schaefer could not then be rall. roaded.' The wizard of billiards stands In a peculiar position. At ball-to-ball bill lards he cannot get a match, and at angle billiards he suffers defeat. Tet his spe cialty Is the highest type of billiards. The finest thoroughbred racehorse might be beaten, if entered to draw a dray. But no matter what may happen to bolster up the scoffer at Schaefer's greatness, the knowledge will always remain that the wizard killed 'the rail' by excellence of play, as also 'the anchor nurse.' that he discovered the nursing masse, the heavy reverse on the end. of the table, and per fected 'the dead ball, besides electrify ing onlokers now and again by the execu tion of a shot new to everybody, himself Included. "Schaeter's name, however, will live longer on account of bis manhocd than by reason of his billiards. Certainly no better exemplar of magnanimity can bo shown. Other bllUardlsts have been Jeal ous of their reputations, and In no sense ever helped a youngster to their methods of play. But Schaefer always has shown anybody anything he could for tho mere asking, and tried to make great bllllardlstd like himself out of promising material. "'I wish there were 10 billiard-players like myself. sold he many years ago, when he was supposedly Invincible. His soci able nature wouldnot allow the thought even of the Isolation of greatness. Yet, helrnne all bllllardlsts with his money fcnd his experience, Schaefer has been In sev eral Instances the victim of the blackest Ingratitude. He knows this, but smiling ly, with a most sublime faith In human nature, says: "Never mind. I'll try another; may be some time or other I may get an even break.' "When any man declares himself an enemy of Jacob Schaefer, ho can well dis pense with the mark of Coin." HIS DEBUT IX BASEBALL. "Cupid" Chllds Wears Divided Skirts at Ills First Practice. The Grand Rapids (Mich.) Democrat publishes this story of "Cupid" Chllds debut In professional baseball: "Chllds Is one of the most curiously built men In the baseball business; he Is about as wide as he Is long, and weighs about as much as Jeffries, yet thero are few men In the league who can get over the ground faster than the 'dumpling.' He started In the business as a profes sional with the Kalamazoo club In the Tri-State League, In 1SSS, and his work was so good that year that ho graduated into fart company, where he has been ever since. "When he reported to the Kalamazoo club, he came in on a 'side-door Pull man' and presented himself to the man agement of the "Celery Eaters' and asked for a trial. The manager thought he was Joking, after looking at his short length and broad girth, and told him he would make a better fat man in a side show than a ball player. Showing that he was anxious for a trial, he was told to go to the grounds and practice with the rest of the team. A scorch was made for a uni form that would fit him, but none could be found, the only thing of that nature large enough for him being a pair of di vided skirts, which he put on, cutting them off at the knees. His appearance with this costume on can bo Imagined, and was so ludicrous that It threatened to break up the practice. "However, as soon as he got out on the diamond and began to practice, the boys began to open their eyes and wonder. Such stops and throws were made as they never aw before, and with such easo and grace that they were at once con vinced he was a marvel. Tho manage ment signed him on the spot and at a good salary a movo they never regretted, as his pitching was the sensation of the league all the season. Besides being one of the greatest ball players In the busi ness, he Is ono of the best-humored, not a single Instance of his ever losing his temper in a game being on record." YACHTING IX FRAXCE. International Race for Moaqulto Craft at Meuls-n. Touching upon affair? In the realm of the yachtsman, the London Field says that the races for the International Cup pf tho Cercle de la Voile do Paris, which has been challenged for this year by the Royal Templo Yacht Club, will take place at Meulan on May 6 to 15. Last year the cup was successfully defended by the French boat Belouga, her opponent being the Cowes-bullt Vectls, designed by liar ley Mead. The conditions governing the trophy are that the races shall be open to yachts of not exceeding one ton French measure ment, tc be raced for always In France, either at Meulan, on the Seine, or at Trouvllle. The challenge must be for warded by a recognized yacht club before the end of November, the race to take place In the following May. If at Meulan, or In July or August, If at Trouvllle, the dates to be mutually arranged by the committees of the two clubs; yachts to be designed and built In the country chal lenging, and only one challenge to be accepted from each country. The matches are to be sailed under the rules of the Cercle de la Vollo de Paris, any appeal or protest to be finally decided by the Union des Yachts Francals. The challenger for the present year will be Lome Currie's one-tonner Skenadhu. The boat Is now at Cannes taking part In the Riviera regattas. In view of tha large number of Americans visiting Paris this year, we hope that a yachtsman from the other side of the Atlantic may be tempted to challenge In the Autumn. An up-to-date Hcrreshoft one-tonner would probably come in for a large share of the prizes In the south of France. In addition to those offered at Trouvllle, Meulan and Havre." Sunday Golf. The matter of Sunday golf Is now re ceiving legal mention and recognition In the Eastern States. Several leases con tracted recently havo stipulated condi tions regarding the playing of the game on Sunday. One especially noticeable lease was refused renewing, unless it wal especially provided there should be no playing that day. The club In question did not desire to accept the lease with this condition, but was finally forced to do so. Another club, seeking to Increase Its present nine holes to IS. was confronted by the same clause. This club positively refused to accept, and its members voted unanimously to this effect. Their vote, however, had no effect upon the persons with whom they were negotiating, and so the matter was dropped and the club con tinues with Its nine holes this season. The question has nearly disrupted several clubs and promises to cause disturbance for some time to come. Playins; for Glory. When one gambler stakes another it Is customary for the beneficiary to follow his patron. Some years ago, says the Chicago Tribune, the well-known "Doc" Appleby, of Boston, was playing faro, and, win ning, handed an old crony some chips. Immediately the man staked put his bets down opposite .those of the "Doc," and whlpsawed. Twice more, after a lucky deal, Appleby furnished the broken sport some more chips, and thrice was his man whlpsawed. "Say, old par." blandly spoke the "Doc" '"wouldn't It be as well to follow meT" "Pahawt" was the reply, "what credit would I get for beating the bank. If I followed your Spat Pnttee. The wearing of legglns by the sporting classes of England Is Increasing. The "spat puttee." a device that consists of a long strip of material that is wound, overlapping, until the leg up to the knee Is Incased, Is a novelty that finds many admirers. SULLIVAN REMINISCENCES INCIDENTS OF HIS CAREER RELAT ED BY THE "OXIjY JOHX L. Launched on a, Sea of Picturesque Narrative by a "Grafter Buttln." Him "Fer a Drlak." These are the days when John Lawrence Sullivan, once champion pugilist of the world, likes to sit In the rear of his sa loon, surrounded by admlrlqg friends, and talk of the time when he was truly a great man. When John L. talks, those In range of his voice are supposed to listen. Mr. Sullivan will not brook interruptions of any kind. Even an exclamation of sur prise or wonder, or a laugh at the humor I of the ex-Great One, will be met, by a slight arching of the eyebrows, which means volumes to the man who has learned by experience to read the signs on John L.'s face. Neither is It safe to at tempt to leave the circle while Mr. Sulli- van is talking. Such a course would lndl- , ru hun The only things I remem cate lack of appreciation, and John L. is I ber 1 the times when I was) done. I been like unto a roaring bull when he thinks, an done twice in tho last yeorfr Six mont's attempt Is being made to belittle him. In Justice to the ex-Great One, however, it should be said that few over care to leave the circle around him when he Is telling the stories about himself. John L. was in a particularly happy mood one night last week, and, with a long, black cigar stuck In ono side of his mouth and his hat pulled gracefully over one eye. he sat tilted back In a chair in the rear of his saloon, with bis thumbs i In his armpits, and spun yarns by tha 1 yard to a group of friends. It would be J an Injustice to Mr. Sullivan to quote him In the language which the sporting writ ten put into his mouth, when they make him discuss some great event Impending In the world of pugilism. John L. Is a rough diamond, and can murder tho Queen's English as picturesquely as any man. What Is more, he Is proud of his own creations of language, anil nothing DEVS NOT "Cojnl boyst Don't light that way!" "FlBht, nuthln"! Dls Is a scientific conteit disgusts him so much as to see his signa ture tacked to a statement which reads ltko a prize essay. "Buttln fer a Drink. He had Just finished telling how he tried to hire a prima donna for his theatrical company while It was out on the road, when there was a slight disturbance near by. and a very drunken man reeled up. "I wanter shake han's with th". only John L," he said. In a whining tone. "A grafter buttln' mo fer a drink," re marked John L., sotto voce. Then he looked up at the disturber. One of thoso fierce looks that used to make Boston po licemen curl up came on his face. Tho disturber turned pale. John L. shot his finger to within an Inch of the disturber's nose, and, without changing tho position of his cigar, remarked: "To ther woods, you!" Tho drunken man began to cry. "Now, John," ho whined, "that nln't the way to treat me. Didn't I stand by you that time in Providence!" John L.'s face underwent a change. He looked the man all over carefully, and then, shoving a chair In front of him, roarod: "Sit down!" The man sat down. "Now, tell dcr troot about that affair," said Mr. Sullivan. "Give us tho troot." "Well, John," said the drunken man, plucking .up courage, "you was there In a restaurant with Jack Ashton, and and and" "Tell tho troot, tell the troot," put In John L. "Well, you was, you was" "Drunk," remarked Mr. Sullivan, calm ly. "Tell the troot now." "Yes, John, you was drunk, and when the waiter brought you a steak" "Now. tell tho troot. What did I do? Tell the troot." "Why. you grabbed, tho waiter by the X& Vere y i OXE DAY'S CATCn OF RA1XDOW TnOET. These fish are rainbow trout, caught last September. In Lake Pamelia. near the enow line, on the southern slope of Mount Jefferson, by Professor A. F. Campbell, of the State Normal School, at Monmouth, In one day's fishing. There are nearly KO of them and they were caught with fly and bait. Through the courtesy of Mr. C. C Lewis, also of Monmouth, who happened to meet Professor Campbell on tha mountain, during a photographing trip, which he (Lewis) was making, and who ob tained the Professors permission to photograph his catch. The Sunday Oregonlan is enabled to pub Uh this picture. Lake Pamcll3, where the fish were caught, is a lovely home for the speckled boiutlcs of the rainbow species of trout. It Is high among the precipitous sum mits of the Cas:ade Range, and Its waters are very clear and cold. A peculiarity of tho lake Is Its floating logs, which are said to move about as though influenced by a tide or current, although no such movements- of the waters can bo detected. Several miles to the west of Pamella, around the mountain,' are the Hot Springs, with a Umperaturo of IS deg., bol Ing out of the banks of the Brighton bush Creek, whose watrs aro Ice-cold! Professor Campbell writes that tie caught & trout In the Erightonbush and swung it over Into a hot spring, where It was rapid'y cooked; salt was then procured from the ground at the Professor's feet, for seasoning, "and. In a very few minutes," continues the narrator, "each of the by standers partook of a portion of the cookel trout, for luck.' It Is understood that the Mazamas are thinking of visiting Lake Pamella and Mount Jefferjoa during the ensuing 'coat collar an' took the steak up from the I plate and banged him In the face with it." "Damned if I didn't, damned if I didn't. I banged that geezer all over der restau rant wld that steak." and John L. burst Into a shout of laughter at the recollec tion. Suddenli his face sobered again. "Say, you," to the drunken man, "what day was thatT Tell the troot now." Fish Day. "It was a Friday." "An didn't I order Oshr "Yes. you did, John." "An' when he brought me steak, didn't I bang him over the head with It?" "Yes." "Well, why wouldn't IT Why wouldn't IT" and John L. looked around for ex pressions of approval from the crowd. All beads nodded affirmatively and then Mr. Sullivan turned to the drunken man. "Say," he exclaimed, "you're done, see, done. Bartender, give dls guy a drink and a cigar and tr"ow him out." The drunken roan departed. John L. re mained for a moment in deep thought, and then taking a draw on his cigar that added half an Inch to the ashes there, began to talk. "The mem'rles of some of these guys !s slckenln. When I look at some of dem. I have ter put me hands behind me bock and say: 'Just heaven, constrain me, or yeajgi widra ago a guy came in here widra long piece of poetry, wroto about Jack Dempsey. He was a good feller on' a of a good fighter was Jack Dempsey, poor old Jack Dempsoy. Well, the pootry this guy had wroto about Jack Dempsey was touchln' an brought tho tears to mo eyes, 'cause Jack was a good friend of mine, poor old Jack Dempsey. It was all about Jack goln' up to the Klondike after dough and lungs 'cause he had consumption, an dyln, up there friendless, an' alone. An' It wound up by descrlbln' the lonesome grave of Jack Dempsey in Alaska, wld nuthln' but a wood cross over tt to mark the last resting place of the Nonpareil. It was touchln. It was, 'cause Jack was a good feller, an' a of a good fighter, poor old Jack Dempsey. "Say the guy read the piece to mo on' the oil ran outer me ' lamps, 'John, he says, we want you to head a subscription FIOHTIN'. fer rolntsr to put a stone over the grave of poor old Jack Dempsey!" 'I'll do it,' I says, an" I head tho list with a hundred. Then he gives mo a lot of tho pieces of pootry an" the subscription paper an' wants me ter work tho thing up an collect the money. I went ahead, and In a week I had five hundred In the safe fer the stono over poor old Jack Dempsey's grave. Mr. Dlmnkl. of Sitka." "Then I gets a telegram from this guy, from Rochester, sayln that Mr. Dlmskl, of Sitka, Alaska, Is at the Sturtevant House an' will call for the money for tho stone over poor old Jack Dempsey's grave. That same day Dlmskl come In and got tho five hundred. An' I guess he's got tt yet. Poor old Jack Dempsey's grave Is out In Denver. But he was a good feller an' a of a good fighter, poor old Jack Dempsey." "Why, I saw the grave myself," put In a youth, who was evidently Indulging In h! first feast at the Sullivan round table. John L. looked the youth over. "Go ahead an" tell them all about It. quick, or yer might ferglt somethln'." ho said. "When yer nil through, tet me know an' I'll do a little talkln' meaelf." New York Sun. Expensive Shave. One day, as one of his dealers quit for lunch, the proprietor of a gambling-house noticed the dealer take two silver dollars from the drawer and put the money In his pocket. "What's that for, BIIIT" he asked. "Oh." yawned the dealer, "I thought I might need a shave." "Indeed," gasped the other. "Well, you might need a hair-cut. also," and he handed Bill the bank roll. Chicago Trib une. Summer. BOWLERS AND BOWLING SEATTLE BOWLIA'Q CLVB LEADS ET SEATTLE CHAMPIONSHIP. Standing! of Participants In "Team Ajralnst Team' Contest at Spo kaneMultnomah Medals. The Seattle Bowling Club took three out of four games from the Seattlo Athletla Club, on tho latter's alleys. In the Seattta city championship sub-eeries. last week, and now leads In the race, with 13 games won and 11 lost. Tho visitors scored 1040. and the home team SSI. The Athletic Club was represented by a team selected by "try-outs," and It failed to make a very remarkable showing. It was fortunate to get one game. But eight games,rcmaln to be played, and they will be bowled this week. S. A. C must win six of these to win out, so it seoms almost certain that the Bowling Club 4 will be the victor, as It is rmproDaDle tbat It will lose six out of eight. For Multnomah Medals. Sydney. Zeller, Longford and Holmes were out for a final winning of the Mult nomah team medals. Monday night, and made a splendid raco for It; but wero beaten out, by only seven pins, by Culll son's team, who were beaten three pins tho previous week. There were five teams present, and tho scores were up to tha average. The "toom against team" contest, uhlch Is In progress at tho Spokane Amateur Athletic Club, continues to be of intense interest to the Spokane bowlers, and Is also attracting considerable attention, among all tho association clubs. The con testing teams have bowled enough games to develop the strength of each, and the present Indications are that Reynolds nnd NIcholls will win out, although Brasch and Connor, and tho Penflelds, vlth fewer games bowled, aro In a posi tion to make it interesting for the lead ers. Some fine averages are being made Thoro Is a strife to get the high single game. At present. Arnold and Reynolds are tied, with 66. Standing of the Clnbs. Tho standing of the teams Is as follows: Won. Lost. Pr ct. itcynoids ana Nichols 33.5 Bras--h and Connor 21.0 Pcntlcld brothers 12.5 Kellam and Hcbbard ;2 5 Hutler and Adams 15.5 Ray nnd Prlmlcy H.5 Marttndalo and Msl'cr 9.0 Thompson and Lemmon..l0.5 Hunt and Arnold 19.0 Campbell and Joirsjn 11.0 Stangtr and Yccjm 6.0 Smith and Scoit 10.5 Mayor and Ware 4.0 S.5 .TS3 o.o .;oj 5 5 ,C't 13.- .611 14.5 .516 K.5 .513 9.) .ECO 10.5 .500 10 0 .43' 15.0 .49 9.0 .40) 1G.5 AVJ 19.0 .19) IXTEItXATIO.VAL TOLO. American Pinna UeKnnlliiK Interna tional Contefi!i at I'nrlx. An international polo competition has been arranged for the Paris exposition at tho Bagatelle Club's grounds. Tho event will bo open to the polo clubs of tho world. The matches will begin on May 28, and will last a fortnight. Besides tho Prix de 1'Expositian, free to all. thero will bo competitions divided Into several classes. In order to equalize the strength of tho team3. The following prizes are offered: Grand Prix International do l'Exp-ist-tlon. A cup worth i francs to the win ning team, and a gold badge to each mem ber of tho team. Prix de Longchnmps. International han dicap. Four objects of art, worth each 300 francs. Grand Prix International do Parli Four cups, worth each 500 francs. Coupo de Bagatelle.' international han dicap. Four gold badges. A silver badge ns a souvenir will ba given to each man taking part. The visit ing teams may also play In tho regular competitions of tho Bagatelle Club dur ing their stay. The entries close May 14. Regarding the prospect of an American team playing at Paris, the New York Sun quotes tho president of the Polo As sociation as saying: "Foxhall Keene has his pon'es in Eng land, and some of our best men aro In touch with him In regard to going over for the Paris events. The matter has not proceeded far enough to say anything in print regarding the men who may leave, but there Is a strong probability that the Polo Association will be represented by four or rive players A number of Ameri can teams may contest, should tho cluba chooso to send the men over, and tho Americans living abroad may play on their own account. Tho Poio Associa tion, however, will not stan.1 ror any team except It Is made up of tho best players. Any team that Koeno forms will be a strong one." Should the team go over, according to local pololso. It will challenge the Hurl Ington Club to play for tho International trophy won at Newport by John Watson's team over a decade ago. and which hai since been in tho possession of tho Lon don players. i couivctt to Toim the ivom.n. Soil Hit House and Will Start After Jeffries Fluht. James J. Corbett has sold his hou: in West One Hundred and Nineteenth street. New York, for $40,000. and after fighting Jeffries for tho championship of the world in May. he will start on a trip around the world, to see what It really looks like. He will be accompanied toy his wife, who has been In poor health for some time. Tha houeo he sold was In her name. Corbett 13 bent on seeing all that a globe trotter can. Ho can afford It. too, for, wh'.le many men have pounded out a for tune with their nets and have let it slip through their fingers afterward, Corbett has held on to his money and It said to have a snug fortune at the present day. And he Is still In the fighting business. Although there was much adverse com ment upon tho match made by Corbett with the present champion. Corbett insists he has meant business from tno nrsi, ana his excellent condition of late has caured much thinking among the wise ones who make big bets on pugilistic events. Ho will book passage on one of tho big trans Atlantic liners sailing early In June. Ho expects to look over the Paris ExpofJtion. and may take part in some exhibition there, although that detail has not been settled-yet. As to that, much will depend upon what he docs to young Mr. Jeffries, of California, when they meet, for a cham pion Is seven cubits and a span higher than tho man he has beaten, and at Paris it will need a champion to attract any attention, where there are eo many mam moth spectacles. Too Snsplcloun. "It sometimes pays to get a record as a cheater." said the Square Gambler to tho Chicago Tribune man, "'and here Is how I once won a pot from Al Howard, of Rochester, not only a grea't card player, bujt one of the best of fellows. It was my deal, and I shuffled only once, having dropped to the fact that Howard was sus picious of me, then a stranger to him. "Wo got sparring for the pot. and drovo everybody else out. I had a small nana, and when he stood pat I took a 'book.' flvo cards. He checked, and I, scarcely looking at my hand, raised the pot J150, about the amount It contained. 'Bunched 'em, ehT" cried Howard. 'That would not catch me In a hundred years! And he showed a six full and threw It In tha deck. And I. taking tha pot, spread down king high." ;- T. "r - -v' -' , 1-. i. iu V?;?j-a . f" " -. , r 1 '.