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-v-. r1 '""T-T v rfpwm c FORTY PAGES PAGES I TO 5 4 PRICE FIVE CENTS. PORTLAND, OREGON, SUNDAY MORNING, DECEMBER 6, 1903. VOL. XXII. NO. 49. "t 1 -.'- If jj HftRDJNJHEM Cannon Gives Oregon Minor Appointments. HERMANN TOO EARNEST Final Appeal to Roosevelt Cost Him a Good Place, WILLIAMSON WELL SATISFIED Ho Gets the Committeeships He De sired, but Neither Member Will Be One of Those,to Report on 1905 Fair BUI. f APPOINTMENTS FOB NORTH WEST. HERMANN Indian affairs. Election of President, Vice-President and Representatives. WILLIAMSON Mines and mining. Irrigation. JONES Rivers and harbors. HUMPHRBT Merchant marine. Education. Expenditures in Agricultural Depart ment. CUSHMAN Interstate and foreign. Commerce. Private land claims. FRENCH Education. Immigration. War claims. L OREGONIAN NEWS BUREAU, "Wash ington, Dec 5 For the first time In 22 5 ears Oregon finds Itself without repre sentation on at least ono of the commit tees that handle the river and harbor bill, but to make- matters worse, Oregon will have no representative on the House com mittee on Industrial expositions which is to handle the Lewis and Clark Exposition Mil. Instead of securinc rivers and har bors, which he sought, or insular affairs, which was offered him by Speaker Can- I non only a few days ago. Congressman Hermann is given membership on the com mittees on Indian affairs and election of President, Vice-President and Representa tive in Congress, while Williamson is made a member of irrigation and mines and mining. There is an interesting story connected with Hermann's failure to go on Insular affairs, after the offer made him by Speak er Canrion. When he learned that he was elated for Insular affairs, and not ti.e com mittee of his choice, Hermann consulted with his colleagues, with the result that the delegation resolved to make a last stand 4n the hope of forcing him on the river and harbor committee. The delega tion united in a letter to President Roose velt, in which It was stated In plain terms that Oregon'had been badly treated at the hands of the Interior Department; that the Department of Justice has been almost if not quite as unjust to the state and to the delegation, and as a result there has sprung up considerable sentiment among Oregon Republicans that shows a trend In a direction injurious to Republican suc cess in the state. Effect of Politics Feared. It was said if the wishes of the state should bo further Ignored by the Speaker of the House, and Hermann should be denied the ono committee place most sought and of most advantage to Oregon, this adverse sentiment at home would be strengthened and the chances of carrying the etate for the Republicans in the elec tion next year might be materially les sened. In fact, it was stated that a con tinuance of tho policy of Ignoring the wishes of the people of Oregon would very likely prove disastrous In 1901. On this ground, the delegation appealed to the President to Intercede with Speaker Cannon to secure for Hermann a place on the committee on rivers and harbors. The President, of course, took no hand In the matter, but a copy of the delegation's let ter was sent Speaker Cannon, with the re sult that Hermann, instead of getting a committee better than Insular affairs, was given one of less Import, Representative Hermann, on the Indian committee, will be able to do a great deal Jn behalf of legislation affecting Indian schools and reservations In Oregon. He says he Is well satisfied with his assign ment on this account. As Mr. Williamson landed on the two committees which he asked for he expresses gratification at bis assignments. f Washington Outranks Oregon. The fact, however, stands out that Wash ington In the present Congress far out ranks Oregon In the committee places ac corded its members. Jones has but the one committee, rivers and harbors, hav ing relinquished public lands and merchant marine. Humphrey succeeds to Jones' place on the last-named committee, and is also a member of education and ex penditures in the Agricultural Depart ment. Cushman goes on Interstate and foreign commerce, handling railroad and canal legislation, the pure-food bill, etc., and recognised as one of the leading com mittees of the House, In addition to which he is on private land claims. French of Idaho is on education. Immigration and war claims. Seniority of Service Counts. Washington's advantage over Oregon is gained largely through the fact that two ! of its Congressmen have been retained in office and are now entering: on their third terms. Both Oregon men are new. Had Moody beent re-elected he would today have been made chairman of the commit tee on mines and mining, of which Wil liamson is now a member, and would have been well to the head of both public lands and Indian affairs. In the 5Sth Congress the Pacific "Northwest has no representa tion on the public lands committee of the House, and will have little say in framing -whatever legislation is attempted to cor rect the public land evils. PERSONNEL OF COMMITTEES. Members Who Have Served Some Time Get the Best Places. WASHINGTON, Dec. 5 Following is the personnel of the important House committees, announced today: Appropriations Hemenway. Bingham, Van Voorhls. McCleary, Littauer, Brown low, Gardner (Mich.), Burkett, Gillette (Mass). Smith (la.). Marshall. Living ston. Pierce, Benton. Taylor. Underwood. Brundige. Judiciary Jenkins, Parker, Alexander, Warner, Littlefleld, Thomas (la.). Pow ers (Mass.), Nevin, Palmer. Pearce. Gil lette (Cal.), Do. Armond, Smith, (Ky.), Clayton. Henry (Tex.), Little, Brantley. Banking and Currency Fowler. Prince, Calderhead. Loverlng. Douglas, Powers (Me.), Spalding. McMorran. Weems, Mc Creary. Daniels, Thayer, Lewis, Padgett, Bartlett, Thompson. Pujol. Interstate and Foreign Commerce Hep burn, Sherman, Wagner, Mann, Loverlng, Stevens, Burk, EscH, Cushman, Kyle, Townsend, Davey, Adamson, Shackleford, Ryan, Richardson (Ala.), Lamar (Fla.). Rivers and harbors Burton, Grosvenor, Bishop. Acheson, Alexander, Laurence. Davidson, McLachlan, Lorimer, Jones (Wash), Bcde, Lester. Bankhead, Spark man, Ransdell, Burgess, Humphreys. Merchant marine and fisheries Gros venor. Miner. Greene, Stevens, Fordney, Wachter, Littlefleld, Humphreys, Flack, Blrdsall. Wilson (111.), Sprlght, Small, Davis, McDermott, Lucking, Goulden. Agriculture Wadsworth. Henry (Conn.), Wright, Haughen, Scott, Haskins, Graff, Cromer, Lorimer. Brooks, Adams (Wis.), Lamb, Bowie, Burleson, Lever, BFc zealle, Casslngham, Rodey. Foreign affairs Hitt, Adams 07a.), Cousins. William A. Smith (Mich.), Chas. B. Landls (Ind.), Perkins, Beldler. Foster (Vt.), Otjen, Capron, Longworth, Dins more, Howard, Burleson, Scudder, Kehoe, Flood. Military affairs Hull. Ketcham. Park er, Capron, Stevens. Dick. Mondell. Esch, Prince, Holllday, Young. Sulzer, Hay, Slayden. Broussard. Mahoney, Denny, Mc Gulre. Naval affairs Foes. Dayton. Louden slager, Butler 0?aO. Mudd. Cousins, Rob erts. Vreeland, Brick, Brandegee, Loud, Meyer. Late, Rlxey, William W. Kltch in, Vandlver, Waddell. Postofflces and post roads Overstreet, Gardner (N. J.), Sperry, Hedge, Sibley, Snapp, Goebel, Steenerson, Stafford, Dar ragh, Murdock. Moon (Tenn.). Griggs, Cowherd, Wilson (N. Y.). Klutts, Kalan lanole. Public lands Lacy, Mondell. Miliar, Needham, Martin, Fordney, Volstead, Dixon, Knopf, Shiras, McCarthy, Shaf roth. Griffith. Burnett. Foster OIL). Ruck er, Glass, Rodey. Indian affair-German, 3urtls. -iacy, Marshall Brown, J3utke, KnapB,Kpr mann, Buckxaaa, Hliasbaw.. Hog,Zeaor, Stephens, rttsgeraMU Dousfcerty. "McAn drews. Reld, Rodey. Territories Hamilton. Brock, capron. Southwick. Powers (Me.), Jackson (Md.), Spalding, Lilley. Sterling, Moon (Tenn,). Lloyd, Robinson (Md). Thayer. Russell, Reid. McGwire. Wilson (Ariz.). Insular affaire Cooper (Wis.-), Tawney, Crumpacker, Hamilton. Olmstead, Smith (I1L), Warnock, Needham, Sutter. Lan nlug, Klnkald, Jones (Va.). Maddock, Williams CM.). Patterson (Tenn.). Robin son (Ind.). Hill (Miss.). Public buildings and grounds Glllett (N. Y.), Bartholdt, Burleigh, Howell (N. J.), Connor. Martin, Miner. Rodenburg, Norris, Bankhead. Brantley, Thomas (N. C), Mlers, Shephard, Blber, Scarborough. Labor Gardner (N. J.), Bartholdt, Mc Call. Vreeland, Foster (Vt.), Conner. Spalding, Goebel, Caldwell. Gilbert, Mad dock. Hearst, Hughes (N. J.). Militia Dick. Hull, Gaines (W. Va.), Smith (III.), Steenerson, Ames, Smith (Penn.), Crowley, Rupjjert Wyley (Ala.), Bassett, Klllher. Invalid pensions Sulloway, Gibson, Samuel W. Smith (Mich.), Calderhead, Deemer, Holllday, Hunter, Bradley, Fuller, Melrs, Crowley, Lindsay, Snook, Lucking, Hopkins. Pensions Loudenslager, Patterson 0?a.), Draper, Campbell, Ames, Brown (Pa.), Hogg, Longworth, Richardson (Ala.), Wiley (Ala.), McLaln, Houston, Crow. District of Columbia Babcock, Samuel W. Smith (Mich.). Allen, Wadsworth, Morrell, Powers (Mass). Morgan, Slcmp, Davis (Minn.), Campbell, Wiley (N. J.), Meyer, Cowherd, Sims, McAndrews, Pou, Gooch. Irrigation of arid lands Mondell, Reed er, Tlerrell, Dwlght, Marshall, Cooper 0?a.), Williamson, Underwood, Hitchcock, Van Duser, Bell (Cal). Immigration and naturalization Howell (N. J.), Adams (Pa.), Skiles, Douglas, Evans, Gardner (Mass-). French, Rupert, Robb, Benny, Llvernash. Consuls Crumpacker, Burleigh, Hughes '(W. Va.), Pearce, Cassell, Dunwell, Ken nedy, Ames, Griffith, Hay, Burleson, Pat terson (N. C), Robinson (Ark.). 'Concluded on Page 3.) m MWMhMimK ,mm&mm Sm:f H 10 A REVOLT Panama Finds Traitors in Own Camp. FOUR OFFICERS DEPORTED They Declare Innocence, and Say It Is AH a Plot A LETTER IS INTERCEPTED Prisoners Were Members of the Co lombian Battalion Which De clared Allegiance to New Re-publlc-Dare Not Return. COLON, Dec. 5. Through a letter the Panama Government has discovered what is alleged to have been a plot against the life of General Huertas, Commander-in-Chief of the forces of the Republic of Panama, and an effort on the part of a few army officers to persuade the gar rison at Panama to revolt If such a plot really existed, it was promptly nipped in the bud by the apprehension this morn ing at Panama of four alleged conspira tors, who were Immediately brought under guard to Colon and shipped hence to Port Limon. The prisoners were all born In the inte rior of Colombia, a.nd have been upon the isthmus for years. They were members of tho Colombian battalion, which gave its support to the new government when the republic was formed, and which was commanded by General Huertas. They all took the oath of allegiance to the new republic, and continued to serve in the army. One of them is a Colonel named Ferroi, ' two are Majors, and the fourth is the Adjutant of General Huertas. They de clare the charge that they were engaged in a conspiracy is the work of personal enemies, and that some Colombian who was deported from the Isthmus Imme diately after the establishment of the re public, November 3, sent a letter from Port Limon addressed to Colonel Ferroi. The ramunlc&tion wasTwrlttea tn terms IjBpHcatiajj tiiem Jn 'such ajplot. At the same 'time, -tney say, 'the writer adviaed some of tho officials at Panama to secure end read the letter addressed to Colonel Ferroi before It was delivered to him. This was done either last night or this morning. The four persons were arrested this morning at the barracks and lodged in JaiL This afternoon they were conveyed to the railway station, where they were placed on board a train bound for Colon. According to their statement, they were not allowed to make any explanations. The writer of the letter, they say, may have been prompted by a desire to Injure, them because they turned Panamans, or the whole plot may have been concocted In Panama in order to get them out of the country because, as Colombians, they were disliked here. They do not dare to go to Colombia, where, they assert, they will be treated as traitors. The govern ment will pay their passages to Port Limon. They are entirely without funds, and have no means of earning a living, but they express the hope that ultimately they will be permitted toreturn to the Isthmus. Upon arriving here, the prisoners were placed In jalL The reports In circulation that they attempted to assassinate Gen eral Huertas are not true. Nevertheless, the government, doubtless, had some evi dence against them to justify the step of deporting them. Germany Recognizes Panama. COLON, Dec 5. The German Consul here, Herr Heur, jesterday officially ad vised 'the government of Panama that he had received cable Instructions from Ger many to formally recognize the Republic of Panama. Consequently the Consul to day paid an official visit to Prefect Mel denez here, and tendered him, in behalf-of Germany, congratulations and best wishes for the welfare and future prosperity of MULTNOMAH'S BALL ON WASHINGTON'S TWENTY-FIVE-YARD " the new republic The prefect made a suitable reply and offered the republic's sincere tr" for Germany's recognition. LEGISLATION IS CONSIDERED. Panama Junta Now Trying to Decide on Form of Government. PANAMA, Dec. B. Now that the canal treaty, the question of greatest Interest In the Republic of Panama, has been settled, the junta is devoting all its energies toward arranging plans for legislation, and lor the administration of the republic, to be presented to a convention which, it, is said by members of the government, will assemble here soon. No decision has yet been reached as to how the members of the Panaman legislative body shall be elected. Some persons prominent In the affairs of the republic desire that the municipal au thorities shall elect a certain number ,of representatives from each province, while others Insist upon the holding of popular elections, declaring the municipal authori ties do not represent the will of the peo ple, as they were elected during the Co lombian regime. The government expect3 shortly to have ready a law prescribing the manner of the holding of elections. Ex-Executive Expected Monday. NEW ORLEANS, Dec. 5. Ex-President W03 y.GIl, of the Republic of Santo Do mingo, Is expected here next Monday. W. J. Bryan Arrives in Paris. PARIS, Dec. 5. William J. Bryan ar rived here today. CONTENTS OFJEODAY'S PAPER Congress. Speaker Cannon gives best House committee ships to old members, and Oregon gets only minor positions. Page 1. Congress will not adjourn, and all recess ap pointments not confirmed by Senate expire by limitation. Face 2. Secretary Hitchcock refuses to reinstate Asa B. Thomson as Receiver of the La Grande Land Office. Page 1, Compromise is reached on Ship subsidy by which It goes over until 59th Congress. - Page 3. General. Panama discovers four Generals are planning a revolt, and banishes them. Page 1. Colorado mllltla will censor all news sent from strike scenes. Pare 3. Banker handcuffed to a man he Is said to have defrauded, gains liberty by leaping from train. Page 2. Foreign. Pope Plus Is trying to secure more cordial relations between France and the church. Page 2. International Children's ExposlUon Is opened with great ceremony at St. Petersburg. Pagg 3. British Consul finds the outrages In Congo Free States fully equal tho first reports. Page 3. Sport. Multnomah defeats "Washington, 6-0. Page 1. Waverly Golt Club and Hunt Club elect of ficers. Page 14. Favorites have another bad day at Oakland. Pago 14. Commercial and Marine. Culmination of the advance In stocks at New York. Page 15. Week in "Wall street? Page l. Bank statement ehows Hnexpected -gars - in "cash. Pago 15. " Chicago wheat market declines, page 15. Cured fruit trade in California, Page 15. Nineteen Japanese to be deported on the IndravelU. Page 11. China steamer Lothian arrives. Page 11. Bids opened for repairing Manzanlta. Page 11. Chrtstef chartered for wheat or barley. Page 1L Dredge Chinook may resume work Monday. Page 11. Pacific Coast. The Oregon-Idaho Toung Men's Christian As sociations Bend delegates to Forest Grove. Page $. l Epidemic of diphtheria at Stanford puts 12 In the hospital. Page C J. H. Burke, forger, is sentenced to six years In tho Salem penltenUary. Pago 7. The city election. at Salem will be a lively contest;, two good tickets up. Pago 6. Portland and Vicinity. Official call for livestock convention Issued. Page 10. Federal officials to delvo In frauds brought to light In Asa B. Thomson trial. Pago 11. Municipal Association files petition for writ of mandamus to close, gambling-houses. Page 10. New matron of Crittenton Home cannot live there with Mrs. Biggs. Page 12. Captaln B. Cbllcott, railroad promoter. Bays discharged broker has brought alsa charge against him. Page 12. "Ben Hur" production takes In 423,000 in eight performances. Pago 12. Features and Departments. Editorial. Page 4. Church announcements. Page 30. Classified advertisements. Pages 24-27. Book reviews. Page 37. Wonders in Portland toy shops. Page 40. Found the biggest tree' In Oregon. Page 30. Elizabeth In her Oregon home. Page 31. Dinners at the White House, Page 31. Frank G. Carpenter's letter. Page 32. Chlmmlo Fadden. Page 36. Lincoln and Roosevelt. Page 33. Social. Pages 20-21. Dramatic and musical. Pages 18-10. Fashions and household. Pages 34-35. Youths' department. Page 38. SAYS HE MUST 90 Hitchcock Will Not Re instate Thomson. SENATORS FILE OBJECTION .Would Be Unjust to Receiver Since His Acquittal. SECRETARY FIRM IN POSITION He Contends the Indictment of the La Grande Official Has Impaired His Usefulness, and the President Concurs. t,t.,xtt.v mn TT.,.T t . I OREGONIAN NEWS BUREAU. Wash- I lngton. Dec. -Notwithstanding the fact that a Federal Court jury acquitted Asa B. Thomson, suspended receiver of the La Grande lana office, of the charge of accept ing a bribe. Secretary Hitchcock declares Thomson cannot be reinstated. The Secre tary informed Senator Fulton that the mere fact of Thomson having been In dicted indicated that "something wa3 wrong," and the Indictment, regardless of whether Thomson was. adjudged Innocent, had impaired his usefulness as a Govern- ment official. He then and there told the Senator the delegation must recommend some new man for appointment to this receivership. "When the Oregon Senators learned this morning of Thomson's ac- qulttal, the? forwarded to Secretary Hitchcock telegrams announcing this fact, and added: This result la precisely as wo anticipated. We believe now, and we have alwajs believed, that no man In Oregon has & better character for Integrity and good standing than has Mr. Thomson. We hae been satisfied from the first, and are still satisfied, that any charge against him which In any. manner affects his Integrity or his competency" or fitness for the position of receiver of the land office. Is not well-founded, and hl3 removal, in our opinion, would be an act of gross injustice to a good man. After the Secretary had received the I foregoing note4 The Oregonlan correspond- J OREGONIAN NBWS BUREAU",, "Wash ent Inquired at his office what. If any, ' lngton, Deo. 5. Senator Foster today Ih- change It had made as to the Secretary's determination to dismiss Thomson, and was told the Secretary stood firm, and. moreover, that in calling on the Oregon Senators to name a new receiver, the Sec- ... .j..fw4 Vi. .-vtns.trt'. j4Iiui!Iam t Vta 1 Preslaent. "SenatorFulton said 'fodayi" when -told of tho situation, that no one had been rec ommended to succeed Thomson, and noth ing Is Ukelv to be done until Secretary THtohpork'n formal acknowledgment of the letter mentioned is at hand. Both Sen- " ""vu atoro are Indignant to think that Thorn- son, in view of his acquittal. Is not to be relnstated. but they have not determined whether to engage In a protracted contro versy "With the-Secretary over this matter. TO CONFER WITH PRESIDENT. Oregon Senators and Hitchcock Will Discuss Land Affairs With Him. OREGONIAN NEWS BUREAU, Wash., Dec. 5. At'the request of Senator Mitchell, I President Roosevelt has called on Secre- tary Hitchcock to submit at his earliest convenience a full and detailed report of the existing public land situation In Ore gon, as he sees It. As soon as this re port i3 completed, the President intends to call tho Secretary and two Senators to the White House with a view to coming to an understanding about the manage- In such a way as to advance lnterdenoml- ment and control o public lands In Ore- national comity. Of the number signing the agreement, 63 ministers will refuse E-' . i-i t . . e,tn imM,Mi to marry a person of another denomlna Durlng his visit today, Senator Mitchell U(m th,r own who hae been dJ. told the President that he and his cow, vorcej,. an who could pot marry again leagues had received many letters com- according to tho ecclesiastical laws of plaining about the Interior Department's that denomination; 18 agree not to marry nollcv. which he said had created general a person who has been dloi'rced for any discontent and caused complaint against the Secretary and President. He assured the President the public land situation in Orecon was becoming very acute. That ' thl3 was the paramount Issue before the LINE IN THE FIRST HALF. people, 'and something should be done to allay the unfriendly feeling that is cropping up everywhere. The President told Senator Mitchell that while he was anxious to ferret out and prosecute persons guilty of perpe trating fraud, he did not wish to do any thing that would tend to obstruct busi ness or harass Innocent people, nor did he intend to sanction any practice that would interfere with, men who are taking up land with honest intentions, or that would make bonaflde entrymen suffer be cause of someone who had perpetrated fraud.- He said if he could, after the conference, see any way in which the present policy has been carried too far, he would have the abuse corrected. A few days ago the President gave 'similar assurances to Senator Fulton. Senator Mitchell then showed the Presi dent tho telegrams announcing Thom son's acquittal and sharply criticized the Secretary's determination not to reinstate Thomson. Ho added that Hitchcock's policy is hurting the State and making It moro difficult for the Republicans to re tain control. Senator Mitchell also told the President the people of Oregon were greatly displeased at tho selection of C. A. S. Frost to assist In prosecuting the persons indicted in Oregon land fraud cases. ON HAND TO ANSWER CHARGES Smith Wooiey, Aspirant for Assayer at Boise, Meets the President OREGONIAN NEWS BUREAU, "Wash ington, Dec. 5. H. Smith "Wooiey, the re- cently appointed assayer of the Boise As- say Office, against whom a fight Is to be made becauso he ft Mormon, in Wash. lngton to angwer n(W ttat have been brought agalnat hlnif but wlll be detained somewhat bGemi of th nh. sence of Secretary Shaw from the city. "Wooiey was Introduced to the President today by Senator Heyburn and Represent ative French. To the President he stated that ho could clear himself if given a fair hearing. The new charges, it is learned, allege that "Wooiey, while Deputy Internal Rev- enue Collector, accepted money from per- sons against whom, complaint had been made for infringement of tho Internal revenue laws, and by reason of receiv ing such compensation, made Improper use of his Influence In their behalf. "" iUlu"ra nae. wiui copies , o mcift correspondence had In the case i iu question, ana nis supporters in tne J Idaho delegation believe he will be vindi- ' cated. Nevertheless, It 13 felt that tho Investigation that was made Into the charges by representatives of tho Treas- ury Department has been unfair and prejudiced, inasmuch as only persons an tagonistic to Wooiey were examined, and no attempt was made to learn hl3 side of the case. Senator Heyburn is deter mined that Wooiey shall hate a fair hearing. ' Giving Indians Right , to Sell Lands. troduced a bill authorizing the Puyallup Indians to- sell or lease their lands, and also making valid titles that have been I conveyed by the Indians since March t last. Representative Jones today recommend- ed the reappointment of 0.C. JTruax as Postmaster at'Tekoa, Wash'f National Republican Appointments. WASHINGTON, Dec 5 Chairman Hanna, of the Republican National Com n?te!Mhaa appointed William P. Stone. of Baltimore, sergeant-at-arms, In place of the ,ate Mn wiswell. He also has appointed Elmer Dover as assistant secre- tary of the committee. DIVORCED POLK TrNDER Af BAN Rhode Island Episcopalian Churches Head a Strong Campaign. PROVIDENCE, R. I., Dec. 5. Clergy men of the Rhode Island Diocese, headed by the Right Rev. W. W. McVIckar, Episcopal Bishop, who have been endeav- orlng for, years to have the state divorce laws amended, have entered Into an agree- ment regarding- the matter of marrying divorced persons. Out of 650 clergymen In the state, moro than 200 have agreed to make it as difficult as possible for di vorced persons to remarry, and to treat all questions of marriages and divorce cause, in cases wnere aivorce nas oeen granted for unfaithfulness, 115 ministers declare they will only solemnize the marriage of the Innocent party. Nearly all the denominations in the state are represented. ' LOSE GAME 6- Washington Meets its First Defeat MULTNOMAH THE VIGTOR Captain McMillan Makes Only Touchdown, GAME CLOSES AFTER SCORE Captain Speidel Fails to Kick at Crisis of Game, and Local Play ers Plow Through Col legians to Victory, WASHINGTON'S FIRST DEFEAT. October 17 At Corvallis, Washington, B; Oregon Agricultural College, 0. October 24 At Seattle Washington, 5; Whitman College, 0. October 30 At Pullman, Washington, 10; Washington Agricultural College, 0. November 14 At Seattle, Washington, 6; Oregon, 5. November SO-At Seattle, Washington, 2; Nevada, 0. Nov ember 2d At Seattle, Washington, 5; Idaho. 0. December 5 At Portland. Washing ton, 0; Multnomah, 0. MULTNOMAH, G WASHINGTON, 0 This Is what happened when Multnomah hit the line. What a mouthful that line makes' What joy filled the quaking hearts of tho Multnomah rooters, what cheers and yells and screams rent the air when McMillan, pushed by a ton of hu man flesh and brawn, planted the oval over Washington's line for the only touch tlown In the game, and the one that won for Multnomah one of the most terrific football battles ever fought on the local field. And what a battle It was! Will any one who saw Multnomah carry the ball from the 40-yard lino across Washington's goal line ever forget it? There tfere about seven minutes of the second half to play when Captain McMil lan's men got the ball.' The darkness was falling; so thick was the gloom that it wa3 Impossible to see across the field. Every body knew that this was Multnomah's last chance. If they were to score they must travel 40 yards to a goal defended by 11 of the best fodtball players that had ever graced the Multnomah field. But no task seemed too great for Multnomah. - 4 Here was a time when generalsnip ana team work counted, and like veterans ox countless football battles, Multnomah, started after the pigskin-chasers from Washington. First It was Corbett Then It was Horan. Then it was Cook. MacDon ald was the one weak spot In Washing ton's line, and at thl3 youth Multnomah flung Its backs with the force of a thun derbolt. McMillan took his hand In tho plunging and onward went the march. Each clash was a gain. The pace cut out by Multnomah was terrific. It was won derful and spectacular. It was bruising. "Hurry," Moaned the Rooters. Yard by yard tho struggle went on. Tho minutes seemed to bo racing. One min ute was gone, two minutes, three minutes. Would Multnomah ever get across Wash ington's line? "Hurry, hurry," moaned the crowd. Hearts ached from rapid pul sation, and -nerves Jarred like a thousand discordant bells. "Hurry, Multnomah," begged the root ers along the side lines. Staid men of bus iness clutched and clung to their nearest neighbor. Players on the side lines cursed and supplicated all In a breath. They danced, they waved their hands and talked Incoherent nonsense at the approaching darkness. Three minutes and a half Corbett, his flaxen mop the only thing dis tinguishable in tho gloom, smashed Into the line. The crash of flesh meeting flesh sounded hollow and sickening. Five yards now. Come, Cook. Again brawn met brawn. Cook answered the call, and the ball was ground Into the turf at Wash ington's jard and a half line. Coach Knight was frantic. Ho bellowed at hl3 charges like an angry bull. He pleaded, he begged. "Hold them, Washington, hold them." The call was in vain. Bruised and bat tered, breathless and with defeat as In evitable as death, they made a gallant stand. But they were as helpless as a puling baby, for McMillan with his team behind him shot at Washington's line as if he had been hurled from a catapult. With every muscle straining to its burst ing point; with eves shut and teeth tight ly clenched, Washington held the ava lanche of humanity that fell. For the space of a second her line held. Then It began to fall, slowly, just as a giant tree starts to fall when the stroke of the ax has severed its last fiber then with a sweep and a swish the players struck tho ground. In the tangled vortex was Mc Millan. Goal Crossed In Nick of Time. Two minutes to play. The stillness of death settled over the crowd that had a moment before been a mad, clamorous mob. Those In the rear could not tell whether the line had been crossed or not. Then a shrill voice piped, "Over." Like a train of powder the shout traveled over the crowds on both sides of the field, and then bedlam broke loose. The sudden strain on tense muscles was released; heart thumps that had drowned the hear ing calmed. High above the din of the cheering rose the bark of a dog, and men and boys and the women present laughed i j Concluded on Page 14.) s"