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THE SUNDAY 0REG0NIA2sT, PORTLAND, DECEMBER 4, 1004. NOW OWN THE TEAM Baseball Franchise Is Trans ferred to the McCreedies, NEW PLAYERS TO BE BOUGHT Management Will Make Every En deavor to Give City of Portland 2 Pennant-Winning Team During Coming Season. Portland's baseball franchise Is now the property of Judge TV. McCreedie and his nephew. "Walter H. McCreedle, the franchise having been turned over to them yesterday morning. The meeting of the stockholders, who were called upon to meet at the law offices of Bauer & Greene, did jiot bring out a large gathering, but Ihf few present were there to do busi ness quickly, and the deal was consum mated -without delay. Judge McCreedle was on hand to sign the necessary pa pers and to pay over his JS000. This money was turned over to two of the former stockholders and they will distribute it among those to whom the tlub owes money. Now that the franchise belongs to the McCreedies. the work of reorganizing the iub will follow. Judge McCreedle has turned over the affairs of the club to Walter McCrecdio, and upon his shoul ders will fall the labor of making the club a success, for Judge McCreedle gave it out that he would be too busy with his legal duties -at Vancouver to devoto any of his time to the affairs of the club. Judge McCreedle has explicit confidence in his nephew, "Walter, at whose request he became the chief factor in the pur chase of the Portland franchise. The season of 1903 was an expensive one because of the fight that was on. Those who stood behind the team during the period of secession entered into the fight knowing they stood to lose, but they stood to their guns and paid their bills without a complaint. They were all business men and every dollar they Invested was burned up. Counting time and money these men spent a small fortune they did this in an effort to give Portland a winning team. Thlr. was a dream that did not come true, and It is not to be "wondered at that they were willing to get out from under when a man of Judge McCreedic's stamp came to the front with a desire to buy the club. These same men sought to make things easy for the Elys by promising to stand behind them. This they did. but these men must have heaved a sigh of relief when the deal of yesterday morning be ame a reality. The McCreedies will re tain Ben Ely in some clerical position. In all justice to him, it can be said that but for his financial ability the club would have lost considerably more than the J8000 that it is credited with having lost. In baseball with Ben C. Ely it was the case of a business man being out of his sphere. Judge McCreedle will at an early date Incorporate the club and will probablv call it the Portland Athletic Club. In the meantime Manager McCreedle will busy himself signing up a team for 1905. Both of the purchasers realize that several of the clubs will have about the same line up next year, and in order to be in the race, they know they must get good men, Manager McCreedle has been in corre spondence with a great number of players tind has even gone as far as to offer Ned Hanlon $1000 for Pitcher Wlltse. This deal has not been settled, but it shows that the new magnates are out to get good men. These men expect that it will be necessary for them to buy players out right to fill the weak spots In the present tram, and that they are willing to do so indicates that they mean business. They still have a two-years lease on the Vaughn-street grounds. Judge McCreedle said yesterday that he would like to give the baseball patrons a new grandstand, but he did not know whether this could be done this year, owing to the fact that they would be railed upon to buy so many new players. He did promise, however, to keep the place clean, and If this Is done, the fans will bo willing to put up with the present structure if the teams play baseball. The annual meeting of the league takes place December 20, and in all probability Judge McCrecdic and Manager McCreedle will be present. Manager McCreedle is sure to be on hand, and as he has some keen ideas on the matter of schedules, he will be a factor at this gathering. LOS ANGELES SHUT OUT. Tacoma Makes the Single Run of the Contest in the JvIInth Inning. SAN FRAN'CISCO, Dec. 3. Los Angeles wan shut out today in a remarkably dope game, the single run of the contest being in the ninth Inning by Tacoma The game was little else than a struggle between Baum and Keefe for pitching honors. Ta coma's run was made on a base on balls, a hit and a passed ball. Score: H.H.B. los Angeles 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0-0 5 1 Tacoma 0 0000000 11 4 2 Batteries Baum and Eager; Keefe and Graham. Umpire McDonald. FAVORITES TAKE FOUR RACES Oakland Talent Fooled in Last Event, When 12-to-1 Horse Wins. SAN FRANCISCO, Dec 2. At Oakland today the bookmakers who drew in were kept buss handling tho money. Pour fa vorites finished In front. The main at traction was tho mile and a sixteenth handicap. Arcade, tho favorite, did not appear to be at home In the heavy going, and Elliott, the second choice, was .also a disappointment The finish was between Bombardier and Gateway, the first being tho winner by a nose. Hipper ran away from the field in the fifth race. Isabelllta, & 22-to-l chance, took the last race. The stewards have reinstated C. W. Chappellc and his horses, ruled off last season. Be sults: Futurity course, selling Pickaway won, Stlllcho second, Coroner Kelly third; time, 1134. Six and a half furlongs, selling Mimo Ron, Foxy Grandpa second, Alice Carey tMrd: time. 1;24&. Futurity course, selling PJatt won. Dlx te uocond. Edroun third: time, 1:15. Mile and a sixteenth, handicap Bom bardier won. Gateway second, Elliott third; time. 1:49. Seven furlongs, soiling Ripper won. Bronze "Wing second, Hipponax third; time. lSXi. Mil" and a hundred yards, selling Isa belllta won. Dungannon second, Colvan Iilrd, time. 1:52 Favorites Do Well at Ascot. LOS ANGELES, Cal., Dec S. Four of the winners at Ascot today were public favorites. The best race of the day was the second at five furlongs. The time was 3:01 flat, for five furlongs. Summary: Five furlongs, selling Pilon won, Tlzen second. Sir Christopher third; time, 1:02. Five furlongs Tramator won. Belle Kinney second. Workman third; time, 1:01 Selling, five furlongs Bath Beach won. Our Pride second. Great Mogul third; t'me. 1:01. Slauson course High Chancellor won, Et -allte second. Delagoa third; time, 1:10. Selling, seven fifrlongs Wager won, Handley Cross second, Jlngler third; time, 1:27. . , Selling, six furlongs Durbar won, Tam O'Shanter second, Dorice third; time, 1:15. At Los Angeles. NEW ORLEANS, Dec. 3. Results: Six furlongs Astarita won, MIzzen sec ond. Floral "Wreath third; time, 1:19 1-5. Five furlongs Brush Up won. Bisque second. Halcyon Days third; time, 1:05 1-5. One mile Garnish won, Splatus second. Forehand third; time, 1:49. New St. Charles Hotel stakes, five fur longs Lucy Young won, Saladin second, Yorkshire Lad third; time. 1:05 2-3. Mile and a qaurter Spencerlan won, Rankin second, Lurallghter third; time, 2:02 1-5. Mile and a quarter Little Elkln won, Brooklyn eecond, Bourke Cockran third; time, 2:1L BICXCLE RACE BEGINS TONIGHT Thirty-Six of the Gamest and Fleet est Riders in World Enter Contest. NEW YORK. Dec 3. Madison Square Garden was crowded tonight by enthusi asts who witnessed the races preliminary to the annual six-day bicycle race which will begin at five minutes past midnight tomorrow night. The following 36 cyclists, the gamest and fleetest long-distance Tid ers in the world, make up the 18 teams that will compete in the six-day race: Swiss-French team Jean Gougoltz, Switzerland: Petit Breton, France. Belgium-Holland team Arthur Vander stuyft, Belgium; Johann Stol, Holland. French-Argentine Republic team Anto ine Dussol, Argentine; Andre Mazan, France. The Dixie Flyers Bobby "Walthour, .At lanta Ga.; Benny Munroe, Tennessee. The Beaneatcrs Nat Butler, James F. Moran, Boston. Australian-Mexican team "W. Pedeller Palmer. Australia; Emll Agraz, Mexico. The Mormons "W. E. Samuelson. Saxon "Williams. Salt Lake City. Quaker-Chicago team Otto Mayo, Penn sylvania; Jed Newklrk, Chicago. Long Island C. R. "C. team John Bedell, Lynnbrook, L. L; Menus Bedell, Lynn brook. New York team E. F. Root, ,Sheeps head Bay, L. I.; Oliver Dorlon, Shecps head Bay. Boston-Chicago team Hugh McLean, Boston; James B. Bowler. Chicago. Yankee-Western team Harry Caldwell, New Hampshire; Norman C. Hopper, Minneapolis. The Two "Turks" Patrick Keegan, Lowell, Mass.; Patrick F. Keegan, Bos ton. Newark-Brooklyn team Floyd Krebs, Newark, N. J.; Joseph Fogler, Brooklyn. American team Charles Turvillc, Phil adelphia; Louis Mettling, Boston. East Side Hebrew team Sammy Sulk ins. Boston: Joseph Rockowltz, New York. California Hardy Downing, San Jose; Burton Downing. San Jose. Italian team William F. King, Missou ri; Mario Rosslno, Italy. In the motor-paced 15-mile race for tho championship, Hughie McLean, of Boston, won after each of the riders had met with a mi.shap. The time was 26:34 1-5. The International 10-mlle open race for professionals was won by "W. S. Fenn, of Bristol. Conn. Time, 2:19. The five-mile amateur open race was won by J. J. McKlnnon, of Boston. Time, 11:26 1-5. The one-mile amateur handicap was won by Matt Downey, of Boston (25 yards). Time. 2:05?. Sporting Events at Kelso. KELSO, "Wash., Dec. 3. Before a large crowd two boxing events and two wrest ling bouts were presented by the Kelso Athletic Club. Edward and Edwin Opsal. twin brothers, aged 12 years, boxed six rounds to a draw; Claude Springer lost to Verd "Woodlund in two of three falls. T. L. Stewart sprained his thumb in the opening round of a five-round go with H. H. Guff, and the contest was called off at the end of the third round, with honors even. Fred Larson, of Victoria, "B. C, at 195 pounds, agreed to throw "Strangler" Smith, the club's Instructor, at 148 pounds, three times In an hour, catch-as-catch-can. strangle hold barred. He had six minutes left in which to make the third fall, but failed. Eugene Played to a Standstill. COTTAGE GROVE, Or., Dec 3. (Special.) The hardest-contested football game the Cottage Grove people ever saw was played here today between the home team and a picked team from Eugene. The score was 0 to 0. The visitors could not make yard .agc, and the home team had the ball within four Inches of the goal when time was called and the game ended. Fully 1500 people witnessed the game. Goodman D'cfeats Finucane. CHICAGO, Dec. 3. Kid Goodman, of Boston, defeated Billy Finucano, of this city, in a six-round bout tonight In the gymnasium of the Chicago Athletic Club. The fight was Goodman's all the way. He scored three knockdowns. Baker City Did Not Score. BOISE, Idaho, Dec 3. (Special.) In a stoutly contested football game today be tween the Baker City and iBolse High School teams, the latter won by a score of 10 to 0. Played With No Score. "WOODBURN, Or.. Dec 3. (Special.) The "Woodburn High School team lined up against Silvcrton today on the tetter's grounds. The game ended with no score. IMITATES DRUNKEN MOTHER Child in Home for Inebriates Brings Tears to Eyes of Inmates. LONDON, Dec 3. In describing tho work of the Duxhurst Farm Colony near Relgatc a home for female inebriates, to the members of the "Women's Institute, Lady Henry Somerset related an Incident which recently occurred among the chil dren who are sent to the Institution by the Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Children. One day a newly arrived child, a girl of 3. was seen staggering up and down the floor, imitating the walk and ways of a drunken person, and saying again and again, "I am doing mother drunk." The women, who witnessed this sight, added Lady Henry, burst into tears. From 5S to CO per cent of those who have passed through the homes have been permanent ly cured. Guilty of Beating His Child. OREGON CITY, Or., Dec 3. (Special.) Louis Toedtemeler, a German farmer re siding near Stafford, was thl afternoon j found guilty in Justice Stlpp's court of the charge of assault and battery. Toedte l meier was accused of having cruelly beat en Ms JZ-ycar-oid aaugnier. Tho testi mony showed that because the girl would not tell him what he desired to know, Toedtemeler during a single night whipped his daughter six different times. Justice Stlpp will impose a fine next Tuesday, but it is understood that the case, which is the product of a neighborhood quarrel, will be appealed. Airship Behaves Well. ALAMEDA, Cal.. Dec. 3.-Georgc Hea ten's airship "California Messenger" was given its initial flight today and behaved in a satisfactory manner. Heaten's air ship is 76 feet long, 24 feet In diameter when fully expanded, and Is shaped like' a cigar. The vessel Is driven by a doublo cylinder gasoline engine weighing 6S pounds, and it Is said it Is capable of de veloping 15 horse-power. Attached to the engine are two fans, with a surface of eight square feet. These fans are screw shaped and not only do they propel the vessel, but the current they generate acts on the rudder and steers the ship. PLAY SPIRITLESS GAME WILLAMETTE DEFEATS CHEMA WA INDIANS BY 15-0 SCORE. Three of the 'Varsity Backs Were Out of the Game and Team Workr Was Sadly Lacking. SALEM, Or., Dec 3 (Special.) The last intefrcolleslato football game that -will be played on "Willamette Field this season was won by Willamette against the Chemawa Indians today, the scoro being- 15 to 0. The game on the part of the 'varsity was a miserable exhibi tion of poor team work and spiritless playing. Owing to injuries received in prac tice Quarterback Beach, Halfback Nace and Fullback Launsbcrry' were out of the game, "while Captain Long was shifted to an end position. This gave the team an entirely new back field and was responsible for the, lack of team work. During the first half the Indians suc ceeded in preventing the local team from scoring, although all the playing was done In their territory. In the last half the "Willamette team played with better spirit, Polard and Radcr never failing to make big yardage Three touchdowns were mado during a shorty half of 15 minutes, two by Pollard and one by Itader. None of the goals were kicked. The Indians played a strong game, showing good judgment and team work. No one was Injured. PATENTS TO TIMBER CLAIMS Large Number of Claimants Get Pa pers at Oregon City. OREGON CITY. Or., Dec 3. (Special.) Patents to 176 timber land claims, many The Late Solomon Ashby. POMEROV. Wash., Dec. 3. (Special.) Solomon Ashby, one of the pioneers of this county, was born at Chambly, Que bec, December 21. 1820. In October, 1636, he, with his parents, moved to Ohio, thenco to Indiana. From In dlana they removed to. Savannah. Car roll County. Illinois. December 19. 1S44, he married Jane Ilpley. of Stephenson Count. Illinois. In 1854 he moved to Mlnnerota and remained there until 1SG4. The next year, 1SG3, with hia family he crossed the plains to Oregon, living fpr two years near Sublimity, in Marion County. He then moved to Linn County, living near Lebanon un til 1873, when, with his two sons and their families, they crossed the moun tains to Eastern Oregon, spending the "Winter near "Weston. Umatilla County. April 4. 1873, they came to Garfield County, then known as "Walla "Walla County, eattUng on tho Pataha Flat. ilr. Ashby was a Methodist. Joining the church in 1838. In February. 1SG3. he was licensed as an exhorted and then In the same year a local preacher, which, office he held until his death on No vember 2S. He left a widow, two Fons. John, who resides In Pomeroy, "V. A Ashby, of Tacoma, and Mrs. L. A. Childors, of Moscow, Idaho. of which have been held up at Washing ton, in some instances for years, were received at the Oregon City Land Office today in favor of the following-named claimants: Orlln C Jenkins, Bertha L. De Vol, Mar grette Rones, Elmer "Wornatair, Mamie A. Akin. Peter Mcintosh, Robert J. "Whltbeck. Joseph E. Slbloy, Benjamin F. Mulkey, Catherine Thompson, "William "W. "Whipple. Thomas IV. Barrett, Maggie Elwood, James Fraser, John Moun. Ellsh V. Spencer, Thom as S. Cornelius, "William Alderman, Herman P.. Burke. Rosabel G. Osborn, Arthur Leber man, George Collins, Georgo A. "Westgate. Henrietta M. "Westgate, Albert L. Hall. M. Etta "Willis, George E. Long, J. Frank Ma lone. Alex E. Settles, Simon Kaspar. Alex Stotkcnbcrg, Ida Adams, Cary L. Gibson, John "W. Nendel, George H. Nendel, Hugo E. Nendel, James Armstrong, Roy "W. "Whit ney. Robert B. Montague, Robert H. "Walls, James Manner, Ira Jones, Marie A. Laxkins, Etta Pierce, Jacob Goerring. Mary K. Hagen. August J. Hagen, Alfred Moscr, Frank P. Talklngton. David H. Trestcr, John B. Orts chlld, John E. Blazier, Anton PhllllpI, Sarah E. Stuart, Bcllo Clayton. Charles C Clay ton, Lllla Smith. "William H. Hacker, Anna "Wiprut, Alexander Normand, Jr., "William N. Huntington, Nancy C. Hacker, Martha A. Maglll. John Stevens. Albert H. Llnkhort, Bonolt VUllger, Alice Ml "Wright, Charles M. Smith. "Wllhclm Lau, Albert "W. Mills. John Bolce. "Wilhelm. G. Bohn. Heirs of Frank C Balrd, Margaret A. Ball. Nora A. Skylcs, George D. Montague. Aldrlge I. Condlt, Charles F. Starr, Armln Buctlkofer, William S. Gordon, Henry J. 1L Dcckmann. Julius N. Hart. John B. MarchcL Scott H. Richmond, John F. Grant, Chauncey A. Nash, Laura B. Kidder, Claude J. Hubbard. Fluella M. Turner. "William Putman, Edward O'Neill. John J. O'Neill, Rudolph "W. Gctx schman, Samuel C Dixon, Arch R. Lewis, Ol iver P. Chase. Clara B. Rowell. Cella M. I-oomiF, Adolbert D. Perkins, James Barratt, Charles J. Skinner, Charles Hodge, Thomas S. Cockrell, John Roberts, Jay E. "Wlnegar, Charles B. Davey. Annie Busch, Frank Busch, Julius Rosholt, Andrew Swensen, James Silas Crumbley. Matilda A. Swopo, Emma Everltt. Lizzie S. Edce, Marlon Edee, Dehlla E. "Wagner, Hannah Herrling, Charlie Johnson, Georgia A. Burke, James "W. Burke. Fred "W. Tway, Mattle Ruble. Ruth Bewley, Lena Nystrom, Lee Nystrom, Charles A. Holmes; Alex E. Schwaytz, Jo soph II. Aldrcdge. John H. Gallagher, Ida A. Skinner, J. Lorln Kruse, Ernest S. Kruse, James V. Campbell. Sarah A. Fastabend. Joseph La Follette. Iva B. Melren. Harry C Baldwin, George E. Butler, George O. Slovan. Peter Mafaan, Benjamin H Lent. Joseph H. Bromley. Marlon A. Butler, Al bert H. "Wlllett. Jess E. Miller, George E. Swarthout, George S. Smith, Caulena C. Johnson, Donald M. Oliver. Joseph M. Healcy, Henry G. Campbell. Hattie Forxel. john journr. Mo.es Mlddaugh. Thoman Coyle. Mark B. Bump, Emll M. Orth. Lewis Blair Hesse; Hlldegard Bartoz, Florence R. Fitch, Thomas Bean, Andrew U. Kidder. Fredrlch Aucr, James Asheroft, Fannio B. Elmer, John M. Weiss. Emma A. Aidrldge. Frank O. Garrison. Harriet L Freeman. Em ma F. Sersanour. Gustavo A. Hoffman, Ada r . . . . . ......... t PIONEER OF GARFIELD COUNTY. F. Hoffmu. James V. Mulr, James K. Gam tollL Samuel S. Cramer, Slflney D. Brether ton. Columbus W.'Knox. BODY FOUND IN THE RIVER. Mystery of Rancher's Disappearance Is Cleared Up. MISSOULA, Mont, Dec 3. The mystery concerning the disappearance of "William Krager. a prominent rancher of Thomson Falls, last July, was cleared up today, when his body was found below the falls in Clark's Fork River by a section fore man. - Krager was gone for several days be fore his neighbors Investigated matters. Then it was found that his house was in a disorderly condition, with a rifle and six-shooter on the bed. with some money lying on the floor. Indications point to It being a. murder, and that his body was thrown into the river to conceal the crime. FREIGHT WRECK ON SOUTHERN Tramps in Derailed Car Are Badly Bruised Up. , ASHLAND. Or., Dec. 3. (Special.)' A southbound extra freight train. No. 2S37, In chargo of Conductor Hilty, met with a serious accident about 6:30 o'clock to night, ono mile south of Siskiyou station. The forward pair of trucks on a car load ed with lumber left the track, and before the trainmen could stop the train another car and tho caboose were also derailed. The crew found three tramps In one .of ithe derailed cars, badly bruised up, and Uiey cared for them as well as possible. A. wrecker left here at S o'clock, and it is expected the track will be cleared in a few hours. LIVES ARE SQUEEZED OUT. Engineer Starts Train, Killing Con ductor and Brakeman. MISSOULA, MonL, Dec 3. At Drum mond, 30 miles east of here, this afternoon, Conductor Frank H. Zlrbel and Brakeman R. R. Chesbro were instantly killed, in a railroad accident, Tho men were on a heavy freight train castbound, when the drawhead of one of the cars broke. While engaged in fixing the difficulty, the engineer claims to havo got a signal and moved the train. Both men were caught between the cars and their lives crushed oat almost instantly. Zlrbel was a native of Culdesac, Idaho. Chesbro has relatives In Iowa. WHY HENRY FIRED SHOTS. Wife Had 'Married His Brother Be fore Getting, a Divorce. BELLINGHAM, Wash.. Dec. 3. Mrs. William Henry, in Police Court this ofier- noon, testified that she had married her present nusoand while still the w1fo of his brother, and later secured a divorce from the brother. Earlier In. the. day Henry? meeting har on the street with Link Ralya, fired four shots at the couple, slightly wounding the man. It was during the preliminary hearing of Henry, charged with assault, that the woman made the admissions which will lead to her being held on a bigamy charge. IDAHO GETS A GOLD MEDAL For Collective Display of Fruit at the World's Fair. BOISE. Idaho, Dec 3. A dispatch from World' Fair Commissioner Hurtt brings the Inrtrmation that Idaho has secured the gold1 medal for collective display of fruits and for keeping qualities of fruit. The fruli exhibit has secured 56 gold, sll ver and (bronze medals. .r. sow fA WILL HAVE EXHIBIT J 1 Califo-jlaj jCounty Horticultural So cwty Indorses the Project. SANTv ROSA. Cal., Dec 3. The Sono ma Coity Horticultural Society has passed unanimously a resolution Indorsing the projept that that county should make an exhibit at the Lewis and Clark Exposi tion. Fund for Extension Work. BELLINGHAM. Wash., Dec. C The Washington Y. M. C. A. convention cornea to a close here tomorrow with a series of public meetings, the largest of which will be held in Beck's Theater. Today dele gates decided to raise 53G0O for extension work, and subscribed $911 among them selves within a short time. The following state officers were re elected late this afternoon: .T. S. Lippy, chairman; A. J. Burroughs, secretary; Dr. J. B. Eagleson, treasurer; members executive board, A. S. Burwell and B. L. Coleman; J. D. Benner, vice-chairman, and J. C. Borline, second vice-chairman, hold over, as do the following members of the executive board: President Thom as F. Kane, University of Washington; President S. B. L. Penrose, Whitman College; President F. B. Gault, Whlt worth College; Henry Longstreet, 32. R. York. F. B. Elmerdoof, G. H. Hitchlngs M. M. Cole. Class Reception at Monmouth. MONMOUTH, Or., Dec 3. (Special.) The senior class at the State Normal, who will take their degrees in February, gave a reception in the assembly-room at the State Normal last night. The hall was tastefully decorated in the class colors, green and white, Interspersed with ever green and Oregon grape A bower of evergreen, with potted plants, was ar ranged on tho stage, representing a cave, and the general effect of the decorations was very pleasing. A vocal solo by President Ressler, a piano duct by Mrs. Babbitt and Miss Bow den, a bass quartet by Messrs. Dalton. Butler. Patty, and Powell, andt a vocal ) soio oy o. w. xougniy, preceuca tne prophecy of the witches. The programme was followed by grand marches, and re freshments were served. Dinner for Old Folks. DALLAS, Or., Dec. 3. (Special.) With an old-fashioned dinner for old folks Wednesday, W. C. Brown, of this place, celebrated hip SOth birthday. Only those of at least three score years and ten sat down to the table, and Landlord Dunn was directed to prepare a good, solid feast such as was customary away back In the ' '50s no "hifalutln, stylish" affair. The dinner was a great success. Mr. Brown settled near Albany in 1S47. A year or so later he removed to Dallas. Soon after his marriage he took a job of splitting rails at 25 cents a day. Now he can write a check in six figures. Mr. Brown is the man who kept his promise by scattering 2000 nickels among Polk County citizens when he sold his hops for 23 cent? in 1902. Twenty Years for Twenty Dollars. KALAMA, Wash., Dec 3. (Special.) Chub Dixon, who pleaded guilty to a charge of highway robbers, was today sentenced by Judge Miller to 20 years In the penitentiary. He only secured J20 from his victim. John M. Kerr was convicted by a jury of assault with a deadly weapon and sen tenced to pay a fine and costs amounting to ?150. The case of D. D. Inncs vs. Ellers Pi ano House for advertising to the amount of $134.33 was continued until the May term. Court adjourned at 2 o'clock P. M. for this term. McBride Overrules a Demurrer. OREGON CITY. Or.. Dec. 3. (Special.) Circuit Judge McBride' today overruled tho demurrer to the Injunction suit that was recently brought against the City Council by Interested citizens to' restrain the passage of an ordinance "granting to the Southern Pacific Company a perpetual franchise to Railroad avenue The mem- bers of the Council, who are' made the defendants In the suit, were given ten days In which to file an answer, when the trial of the suit on its merits will be proceeded with. Perrin Case Is Continued. BOISE. Idaho. Dec. 2. fSnecial.1 Th mandamus case brought to compel War den Perrin to turn over possession to D. W". Ackley, appointed by a minority of the board to succeed him, was heard in tne bupreme Court today. The day was devoted to a motion bv th rtefpnsp tn strike out part of the complaint. The .vuii. gimum uic muuun in pari, ana me case will be continued Monday. Drinks Carbolic Acid to End Life. SEATTLE, Wash., Dec 3. Mrs. F. H. Rlbler, wife of the -agent of the Adams Express Company, at Sulphur Springs, Tex., committed suicide at the home of friends here tonight by drinking three ounces of carbolic acid. Despondency brought on by ill health was tho cause. Perrlnger Captain of Whitman. WALLA WALLA, Wash.. Dec. 3. (Spe cial.) Roy "V. Peringer was re-elected captain of tho Whitman College football team by tho members this noon. James Hill, the star halfback, his only opponent, received a few complimentary votes. RURAL CARRIERS MAY SUFFER Roosevelt Will Learn Whether They Tried to Hold Up Congressmen. WASHINGTON, Dec. 3. Several week3 ago, in the heat of the Presidential cam paign, complaints were made to tho Presi dent and to the 'Postmaster-General by several members of Congress who were candidates for re-election, that they were being made the victims of a systematic plan on tho part of the Rural Letter-Carriers' Association to defeat them, unless they should accede to certain demands of the association. Ono of these demands was that tho carriers should have an increase of pay. A special effort was mado by members of tho association to embarrass Repre sentative Overstreet, of Indiana, chair man of the postofflce and postroads com mittee of tho House, because it Is alleged he had not done for the rural carriers what they thoucht ho President Cunningham, of the association is saia to nave oeen one of those who made demands unon candidates for Con gress, of course, on behalf of the mem- oers or tne association. The complaints filed with the President and Postmaster General named President Cunningham as ono or tnose responsible for the attempt ed "holdup," as it was termed by the victims. By direction Of the Preslflpnt an Invw. tigatlon of the matter was instituted by mo ir'ostmaster-General. If the charges are maintained, as is now expected, there probably will be a general overhauling of the rural free-delivery carrier service. Cruiser Tennessee Is Launched. PHILADELPHIA, Dec. 3. Under dis appointing weather conditions, which, however, detracted little from the bril liancy of the affair, the armored cruiser Tennessee was launched todav at the yards of the William Cramp Ship & En .glne Building Company. Government officials, representatives of the Navy and Army from Washington. New York and this clt5 and a party of distinguished Tennesseeansr headed by Governor Frazier and his staff, attended the launching. Following the launching the Invited guests were entertained at luncheon in the Mold Loft. Wilcox to Be New York Postmaster. WASHINGTON. Dec 3. Senator Piatt of New York today announced that Wil liam R. Wilcox would be appointed post master at New York. Mr. Wilcox was Park Commissioner under the Low ad ministration. The following official statement was made at the White House regarding Mr. Wilcox's appointment: "The President has decided to appoint William R. Wilcox postmaster at New York City and Mr. Wilcox's nomination will go Into the Senate on Tuesday next." Starts Around World for Home. HONOLULU, Nov. 26. via San Fran cisco. Dec 3. Rear-Admiral Terry, Naval Commandant at Honolulu for about a year past, left today on tho Manehurla for the Far East. He will go from the Orient to Washington. The Admiral Is to retire on December 25. He has been relieved as Commandant by Captain Lyon, U. S. N. CITY STATISTICS. Marriage Licenses. -John W. Fltzmaurlce, 26; Ethel White ide. 20. Herbert L. Starcr, 23; Grace A. Baldwin. 21. Harry Leonard. 24; Clara Brickson, 21. Najeeb I. Hnlef, 26; FredaM. Barondcy. 27. John Anderson. 2S; Lillian Elizabeth Llnd blom, 31. Louis C. Boflngor. 37; Minna L. Schucle, 24. "Victor Canbas, 45, Marion County; Dagmar BJorsl. 10. Richard A. Early. 26: Lillian Bradford, 25. Deaths. November 27, Christina H. Renders, 03 years, foot of East Burnslde, valvular heart disease. November 27, Olan Lo Roy, 2 years, 663 GUsan, carbolic acid poisoning;. ' November 27, Robert McAyeal. 78 years. Ho tel Rhelnfaltz. cardiac paralysis. November 2S, Verdle Cooper, 2 years, 343 East Oak. pneumonia. November 26, Robert Te:h. 20 years. St. Vlncenfa Hospital; typhoid fever. November 20. Elizabeth Hodson. 66 years, 144 Beech; peritonitis. November 26, Thomas Grange. 61 years, 126 Thirteenth; cancer of stomach. December 1. Earl T. Russell. C years, 466 East Stark; tubercular meningitis. Births. November 11, to the wife of Charles VT. Ballard, 205 Clackamas, a boy. November 6, to the wife of Edwin Parson, 302 Stanton, a boy. November 10, to the wife of Harry Kenny, 327 Wheeler, a girl. November 11. to the wife of Carl E. Holt; 426 Knott, a girl. November 12, to the wife of Elmer H. Ad ams, 740 Roosevelt, a boy. November 6, to the wife' of Ferdinand Olson; 101 Knott, a boy. November 2, to the wife pt Christian Hanson. 89 Fourteenth North, a girl. November 25, to tho wife of John Tucker, 106 Fargo, a boy. November 23, to the wife of Oxel Carlson, 67 Beech, a boy. November 12. to the wife of G. C. Koenlg, 250 Lincoln, a girl. November 21, to the wife of Andrew Estberg, 4&l Cambridge, a girl. November 24. to the wife of Henry Tschopp, 127 Thirteenth North, a "boy. November 27. to the wife of John A. White. 075 bloody, a boy. November 24. to the wife of John Ashman, 762 Vancouver avenue, a boy. November 26, to the wife of "Samuel Mazur cokl. 384 Water, a boy. November 20. to the wife of G. E. Morrison, 220 Fargo, a girl. November 10, to the wife of Jamea R. Moore. COS East Twenty-fourth, a girl. Thm STEWART SYSTEM A Sure Winner. This System will posi- rivAlw nnrn 1(1 Her CeST Weekly for YOU. Small Capital Required. Is not only lased upon sound Business Principles, but ia Mathematically Infallible. Guarantees a regular annual income at the above weekly rate.which is certainly good interest on a safe investment. 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November 18, to the wife of George Rasmus sen. 1045 East Lincoln, a girl. November 20. to the wife of James K. Locxe, 604 East Madison, a boy. November 17. to the wife of Charles A. Sundeleaf. 40a Market, a boy. November 8, to the wife of Chrl Tapfer. 45 East Twenty-second, a boy. November 13. to the wife of George Agosti, 5(il Patton road, a girl. Building Permits. E. Bokrs, Shaver and Mlss-iffppl avenue, store. $400. Dr. C. B. Brown. Fourteenth and Taylor, repair. $3000. James Gleason, Vanrouver avenue and Sell wood, two dwellings. $.".000. B. Vcspteog, Stamen and Kerby. two cot tages. $1300. DISEASES OF MEN CURED QU3CKLY SAFELY SURELY Without Danger or Detention From Work We want to have a confidential talk or correspondence with men who have Varicocele. 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