THE SUNDAY OREGOXIAX. PORTLAND, MAY 17, 1908. I 1' S il GOING ON TRIP Report Five Cruisers Going to Philippines Erroneous. DRYDOCK FOR THE VESSELS .After Visiting Victoria, Four Ships Will Receive Apparatus for Fire .Control, and L.iLer Four More. Fall .Practice at Magdalena. OFF YAQLINA BAY MAY 20. ALBANY, Or., May 16. (Special.) According to advices received In this city, tho big battleship fleet will pass the entrance to Yaquina harbor on the early morning of Wednesday. May HO. The fleet lias orders to proceed In toward shore as close as safety will permit and pass the harbor under a "slow bell." Excursions will be run from this city to Newport on May 19 on account of the passing of the fleet. WASH 1XGTON. May 16. Tho report from San Francisco that five of the big armored cruisers of the Pacific fleet now o. that place will be ordered to the Phil ippines in the Fall is said at the Navy department to be erroneous. An invitation has been accepted from Circa t Britain to have some of these cruisers visit Victoria, in the immediate future. After that visit, the' West Vir ginia, . Maryland, Colorado and Pennsyl vania will be placed In drydock for ther installation of tire control apparatus. Two of the cruisers will receive the fire control at Mare Island and two at the ill einerton yard. This work will take until the middle of August, and upon its completion the cruisers Tennessee, Wash ington, California and South Dakota will be placed in drydock for the same pur pose. All the vessels mentioned will have tar set practice at Magdalena Bay in the Fall. CIU ISERS MAY GO TO MANILA Kumorcd They AYUl Join Atlantic Squadron for Practice. MARE ISLAND, Cal., May 16. Naval circles here are greatly interested to day in a report that the armored cruis ers West Virginia, Maryland. Colorado. Pennsylvania, ' California and South Dakota may be ordered to the Philip? pines in the Fall, when they will a pain meet the Atlantic fleet and engage in target practice in Manila Bay in Octo ber. Orders h:ive been received here to expedite all repairs on the Atlantic torpedo flotilla now here. The boucs will be docked as quickly as possible, as extensive repairs are required after the long voyage from the Eastern Coast. It will probably require 60 days to muke the repairs. The former naval transport Solace, recently overhauled, will be commis sioned next Wednesday to be used as tender for the Pacific torpedo flotilla, which is expected to leave for Brem erton Navy Yard shortly after thnir return from Sacramento. The steam tug Navajo is under orders to leave ul oiu'd for Bremerton, to be connected with the Atlantic Fleet during its stay in Northern waters, and afterwards ac company the battleships to the Orient. Authority has been received to pur chase $000,000 worth of provisions in San Francisco for the Atlantic Fleet. Ids will be awarded from the Navy Pay Office at San Francisco. SKl'ONl) DAY OF CHILDREN Taken to Golden Gate Park to See Sports of Sailors. SAN FRANCISCO. May 16. This was tho second children's day since the ar rival here of the Atlantic fleet. Thou sands of little ones, including the in itiates of all the orphanages in the city and vicinity, went to Golden Uate Park early this morning. Here they wit nessed drills by detachments of sailors and marines and indulged in various sports during the afternoon. Tugs of war and basketball games between teams from the Army and Navy were features of the programme and were Warmly contested. During the day 200 officers were taken on an excursion to the top of Mount Tauialpais and the Mulr redwoods, wJitre luncheon w4ts served. A number of offi cers and men went "to Santa Rosa, where the annual rose carnival is in progress. In the evening there was a theater party for the 4000 sailors, who were the guests of the various places of amuse ment In this city. A dinner for graduates of the United States Naval Academy at the St. Francis Hotel, the illumination of the city and fleet, and music in the public squares concluded the day's entertainment. TKANSFEKKKD TO MARYLAND Gunners Trophy Given by PreVident Lot by Illinois. SAN FRANCISCO. May 16. The Pacific fleet, instead of leaving port yesterday morning, as had been the scheduled pro gramme, changed its plans at the last minute on orders from Washington, and it was announced yesterday that the rea son for this delay was the desire of the authorities of the Navy Department to have the gunners trophy, recently won by tlie Maryland, transferred from the Illinois wiillc both vessels were in the harbor. The ceremony, therefore, took place this morning. The trophy is a beau tiful bronze tablet engraved to represent fghting ships thrashing through the sea at a swift pace, and bearing on its sur face the names of the Oregon. Iowa, Wis consin and Illinois:, the previous winners of the prize. President Roosevelt offered this trophy to the best gunners of the navy. IS EAR ADMIRAL DAYTON GOES Willi Pacific Fleet Lcaes on Cruise. Rear-Admiral Sperry in Charge. SAX FRANCISCO. May 16. The Pa ct tic fleet, under command of Rear-Admiral Dayton, will sail at 8 o'clock to morrow on a cruise to Santa Barbara Channel. After the departure of Rear. Admiral Dayton, the senior officer in port, the two-starred blue flag of Roar Admiral Sperry. in command of the At lantic f lvet, will break out from the peak of the Connecticut and receive the prescribed salute. COON GRANTS NO HOLIDAY Acting: Governor Fears to Comply With Seattle's Request. OLYMPIA, Wash., May 16. (Special.) Acting Governor Coon today refused to declare a legal holiday on the occa sion of the visit of the fleet to Seattle and has advised Josiah Collins, chairman of the Seattle committee on arrange ments. "That after consultation with the Chief Justice of the Supreme Court it was deemed impracticable.' The real reason is that if a holiday had been declared for Seattle, Belling ham and Tacoma would probably ask similar holidays. The Acting Governor did issue a proclamation, however, urging all citizens to refrain from the usual avocations on the days the fleet is pres ent, and join in the welcome. -JAPANESE TO GREET FLEET Plan Elaborate Display of Fireworks in Seattle Harbor. SEATTLE. May 16. The Japanese of the Pacific Northwest are collecting a fund with which to buy fireworks for a big display to be' given in Seattle Har bor, May 23, in honor of the Atlantic battleship fleet- Yesterday the fund had reached $2500, and it was announced that this would be doubled within a few days. A force of Japanese fireworks manufac-; turers have established a temporary fac tory in the suburbs of Seattle, where they are working up the material which was ordered from Japan a month ago. Today, C. T. Takahashi, president of the Japan ese Association, sent a letter to the Chamber of Commerce, in which he ex- SOUTH DAKOTA BREAKS ALL RECORDS ON TRIAL TRIP OFF CALIFORNIA COAST. SAN FKANCISCO, May 16. A wireless message received this morning from the armored cruiser South Da kota, which is returning to this port from her final trial trip, reports that she has broken all records for vessels of her class, lier average speed on her four-hours trial was 22.36 knots under forced draught and 20.07 knots under natural draught. WASHINGTON, May 16. The armored cruiser South Dakota's speed o f 22-36 knots an hour on her four-hours-power trial off Santa Barbara, as reported in a dispatch to the Navy Department today, is .36 knots in excess of the contract requirement. pressed the friendship of his countrymen for the fleet, and said the demonstration was planned with the hope of forming closer ties. Taussig Advanced to Hear-Admiral. WASHINGTON, May 16. The President today sent to the Senate the following nominations: Captain to be Rear-Admiral Edward IX Taussig. Brigadier-General to be Major-General George F. Elliott. To be Collector of Customs Cornelius O'Keefe, district of Arizona. - MONEY FOR SEATTLE FAIR GOVERNMENT LIMIT IS SET AT $500,000. Chairman Tawney Gives Assurance of Federal Support, Bashed on Money Spent at Portland. OKEGON1AN NEWS BUREAU, Wash ington, May 16. Seattle will get not to exceed $500,000 fgr her 1901 Exposition. Chairman Tawney, of the House appro priations committee, said tonight that Seattle was asking for only what was fair and right in the way of Government parti cipation, but he added that the Govern ment exhibit at Portland was Ideal and he believed Seattle would be well provided for if she got the same appropriation that was given Portland. Mr. Tawney said positively that $500,000 would be the limit. This assurance coming from Mr. Tawney, who is one of the House conferees, makes the appropria tion certain before adjournment. . , FLLTOX AMENDMENT ACCEPTED Committee Favors Increase in State and Hoad Funds. OltKGOMAN NEWS BUREAU. Wash ington, May 16. At a conference the committee on the agricultural bill to day agreed to the Fulton amendment, giving to states 20 per cent of the re ceipts from forest reserves within their boundaries for school purposes and road construction. This amendment becomes effective July 1 next and is permanent. States now receive 10 per cent of such receipts. The conference cut the appropriation for forest reserve improvements to $601.000. which is $100,000 more than provided in the House bill. EXTRAVALUES In ladies' waists at Le Palais Royal. Many new arrivals will be shown Mon day. 375 Washington street. Y. M. C. A. Cross-Country Race. Despite the 'impassable condition of the roads, the Y. M. C. A. cross-country paperchase, held yesterday under the auspices of the cross-country run ning committee, attracted a large num ber of entries. The hares increased their lead on the hounds by 1 4-5 sec onds on a 10-mile course. Chasing along,, the muddiest of the Portland streets. Wetterborg and Kees hit up a splendid pace throughout, making bet tor time than they did in the real race with the Chemawa Indians two weeks ago. Lau was the captain of the hounds, and led them well. Another contest has been arranged for Satur day, June 20. The average age at death of people who die by acei3-nt is S5S years. Meuger Ota classes lor $1.00. FINAL SCORE IS CLOSE WASHINGTON" .HIGH SCHOOL AV1XS SEATTLE MEET. Contest for First Place Between Three Schools Continues Until Last Event Is Decided. SEATTLE. Wash., May 1. (Special.) The Washington High School, of Se attle, won the closest interscholastic track meet ever held in the city today. Lincoln High School, of Seattle was sec ond and Tacoma High School third. Washington made 45 1-3 points, Lin coln 37 1-3 and Tacoma 35 1-3. The three fought hard for first place, and the result was In doubt until the last few events. The preliminary trials were held in the morning and the finals began at 2:30 this afternoon. The weather was abominable, but in spite of this a good crowd attended and the time made in the sprints and runs, con sidering the slow track, was good. The summary: 12-pound shot Anderson, Lincoln, first: Worthlngton. Belllngham, second; Bryant. Lincoln, third; distance. 44.5 feet. Pole vault Olson. Everett, first; Ander- SWIFTEST CRUISER IN AMERICAN H&.-H Li $ tiJiis - J son, Tacoma. second; Dalqulst. Everett, third; height, 10 feet. Sso-yard run Satherwaite, Olympia, first: H. Thopmson, Lincoln, second; Kisdon, Washington, third: time, 2:10 4-5. oil-yard dash Mullen. Washington, first; Byrd, Tacoma, second; Carr, Lincoln, third; time, 0:5 4-5 120-yard hiBh hurdles Wilson. Washing ton, first; Anderson. Vancouver. second; Brokaw. Tacoma. third; time. 17:4. 440-yard run Jackson, Lincoln. first; Tanner, Tacoma. second; McCall. Tacoma, third; time. 04:1. ll'-pound hammer throw Anderson, Lin coln, first; Dun lap, lAconner; second: Pul len, Washington third; distance. 143 feet. 11 inches. Discus throw Rowley. Everett. first; Grimm. Centralla. second; Andersun. Lin coln, third: distance. 112 feet. 100-yard dash Mullen, Washington, first; Byrd, Tacoma, second; carr, Lincoln, third. Time. 1U:4. High Jump Rabel, Washington; Ruggs, Tacoma, and Holt, Lincoln, tied for first. Height, 5 feet 5 inches. 20 hurdles Price, Tacoma, first; Burke, Washington; second; Courtney, Washington, third. Time, 27 l-o. Broad Jump Chalaeum, of Everett, and Warren, Washington, tied for first; Jackson, Lincoln, third. Distance, 20 reet 1 inch. Mile run Rlsdon, Washington; Pape, Lincoln, second; Utterback, oiympia, third. Time. 5 minutes. 220-yard dash Mullen, Washington, first; Byrd, Tacoma, second; Neal, Vancouver, third. Time, 24 seconds. Mile relay race Tacoma first, Lincoln second, Washington third. PEX'DLETOX WINS THE MEET Hig.li School Athletes Slake Fast j Time on Baker Track. BAKER CITY. Or., May 16. (Special.) Pendleton this afternoon won the Eastern Oregon annual track meet with a total of 45 points. Baker was second with 40 points, and Ontario third with 16. This was the most exciting and closely con tested meet ever held here. Orie Jay and A. Means, of Pendleton, tied for individual honors, each making 11 points. Results: 100-yard dash Gordon (Pendleton) won, B. Baer (Baker) second, Walters (Island City) third; time, 10 1-5 sec onds. 120-yard high hurdles Jay (Pendle ton) won. Young (La Grande) second, A. Means (Pendleton) third; time, 17 seconds. Pole vault Fisher and Moody (On tario) first and second. Young (La Grande) third; 9 feet 10 inches. 12-pound shot L. Means (Pendleton) won. A. Mean3 (Pendleton) second. En berg (Baker) third; 40 feet 9 inches. High jump Jay (Pendleton) won. Fisher (Ontario; second, Enberg. (Baker) third; 5 feet 6 inches. Hammer throw A. Means (Pendle ton) won. Blumm (Baker) second. Moody (Ontario) third; 123 feet 5 inches. 220-yard dash Baer (Baker) won, Denham (Baker) second, Storie (Pen dleton) 'third; time. 23 4-5 seconds. 440-yard dash Waiters (Island City) won, Schumacher (Baker) second. En gram (Cove) third: time, 57 seconds. Half-mile run Schumacher (Baker) won: Stuller (Baker) second, Irwin (Island City) third; time, 2:10. Discus Enberg (Baker) won, A. Means (Pendleton) second. Moody (On tario) third; 101 feet 9 inches. Broad jump Turner (Pendleton) won. Moody (Ontario) second. Jay (Pendleton) third; 19 feet 114 Inches. 220-yard hurdles Kimball (Pendle ton) won. White (Baker) second, Storie (Pendleton) third; time, 23 1-5 seconds. Baker won the half-mile relay in 1 :58 1-5. f DIKKCTOR GRILLEY GOES EAST AV1H Attend Conference of Y. 31. C. A. Physical Directors. Physical director Grilley, of the Y. M. C. A., will leave for the' East tomorrow to attend the conference of the Physical Directors' Society. Mr. Grilley has been selected to attend the conference by the physical committee of the local associa tion. The conference will hold sessions at New Tork Xity, Atlantic City and Ocean City, opening at New Tork at 11 A. M. Tuesday, June 2, with a reception to the delegates and an inspection by them of the new international building at New York. The delegates will then be enter tained at luncheon by the international committee, following which there will be a meeting of the Athletic League of North America. The committee is expected to sanction the petition of Mr. Grilley, laid before Dr. Fisher, chairman of the com mittee, for the formation of an entirely distinct and self-governing branch of the "Athletic League of North America, for the Pacific Northwest. The conference will reopen at the Casino Club. Ocean City. June 3, with the presi dent's address and reports. CXJRXELL BEATS PRIXCETOX Tiger Goes Down to Defeat by Score of 80 to 3 7. PRINCETON, N. J., May 16. Conditions were fine for the dual track meet be tween Cornell and Princeton toduy. Cor nell won the meet by a score of 80 to 37 points. Summary: 100-yard dash Won by R. A. Gamble. Princeton; E. T. Cooke. Cornell, second; W. B. Conners, Princeton, third; time, 101-6. Princeton, 6; Cornell, 3. 120-yard hurdles Won by J. C. Talcott, Cornell; P. N. Pfeiffer, Princeton, sec- NAVY ond; G. F. Requardt, Cornell, third; time, 15 3-5 seconds. Mile run M. S. Jones, Cornell, won; J. P. Halstead. Cornell, second; L. R. Franz Princeton, third; time, 4 min utes, 29 seconds. 440-yard run J. P. Carpenter, Cor nell, first; R. W. Hitchcock, Cornell, second; J. C. Atlee, Princeton, third; time, :50 2-5. Shotput D. M. MacFadyen. Prince ton, first; distance. 40 feet; J. P. Hook er, Cornell, and L. -P. Cooke, Cornell, tied for second, with 39 feet 11 inches. High jump R. C. Rossmann, Cor nell, won; 5 feet 10 Inches; W. F. Tal cott. Princeton, and .L. H. Brown, Cor nell, tied for second, with 5 feet 8 inches. Two-mile run E. H. Hunger, Cor nell, first; H. L Trube. Cornell, sec ond; H. C. Young, Cornell, third; time, 9 minutes, 57 3-5 seconds. 880-yard run C. M. French, Cornell, won; Halsted, Cornell, second: Conger, third; time, 2:01 1-5. Hammer throw Hooker, Cornell, won; Baker, Cornell, second; Pew, Cornell, third; distance. 1:48 feet &A inches. 220-yard hurdle Treman. Cornell, won; Cook. Cornell, second; Pfeiffer, Princeton, third; time, 26 2-5 seconds. Pole vault Wezin. Jr., Princeton, won; G. B. Dukes. Cornell, second; J. A. Mills, Cornell, third; height 11 feet 3 inches. 220-yard dash R. A. Gamble. Prince ton, won; W. B. Conners, Princeton, second! J. C. Carpenter, Cornell, third; time, 22 3-5 seconds. Broad jump T. Cook, Cornell, won; L. H. Simmons. Princeton, second: W. F. Talcott, Princeton, third; distance 23 feet Hi inches. Final score: Cornell, SO; Princeton, 37. FRED STONEJN NEW ROLE Creates Sensation in Seattle by Of fering to Dance on Street. SEATTLE, May I(t. Fred A. Stone, the man who created the part of the Scarecrow in "The Wizard of Oz," and playing the comedy in the "Red Mill," with Montgomery, who was the Tin Wood Man in the "Wizard of Oz," creat ed a sensation today by offering to dance for the benefit of an aged blind man and his feebie wife on the street corner at Second avenue and Washing ton street. The crowd that had collected on the corner was not strong on finances, and, after sizing up those who had stopped, Stone tried to induce the old couple to go with him to St. James street, saying he would dance, and Rex Beach, the author, who was with Stone, volunteered to pass the hat. but the blind man and his wife could not be persuaded to leave their location on account of police or ders. Stone then offered to dance there, but was dissuaded by Beach, and after giving some money to the couple passed the hat and collected a harvest of nickels and dimes. Stone and Beach are en route to Alaska on a hunting trip. Good Work in Saving Life. NEW YORK, May 16. The annual report of he American Lifesaving So ciety shows the society has 259 life saving stations, manned by 4200 men. They rescued during the last 12 months 573 persons from drowning. In this state the most efficient work was done in this city and along Long Island. In this -city 1 10 lifesavlng stations were established and equipped, 26 planted along the Long Island shore. 10 at Al bany and Troy, eight along the Hudson and seven in other cities. About 4i)0 persons were rescued In this state. Seattle Boy Wins Sword. ANNAPOLIS. May 16. The authorities of the Naval Academy today announced that Midshipman Eugene E. Wilson, of Seattle, a member of the graduating class, is the winner of the handsome sword presented annually by the class of 1S71 for "eenfiral excellence dn runnery. BREAKS JORDAN'S SPELL 1R. GOKBEL FINALLY SECT RES POSITION IN" THE EAST. Dropped From Stanford's Teaching Force, He Is Hounded Country Over by Former Superior, SAN FRANCISCO, May 16. Dr. Julius Goebel's recent appointment as head of the German department at the Univer sity of Illinois jWas preceded by dif ficulties which became public today, when the correspondence in the case was revealed. Goebel was dismissed from Stanford University two years ago by President Jordan for disobeying the edict of his superior. Goebel went to Harvard and delivered a series of lectures. He was offered the professorship of German at Harvard, but Dr. Jordan intervened when asked by the Harvard faculty to advise them as to the circumstances of Goebel's dismissal from Stanford. As a result, Goebel did not receive the ap pointment. Recently, when the University of Il linois invited him to a high place in the college. Dr. Jordan, through Dr. Branner, acting president of Stanford, wrote to Illinois advising against the selection. The Illinois authorities ap pealed to the Stanford trustees for a statement on the Goebel case. Over ruling Dr. Jordan, the trustees gave him a hearty recommendation and he received the appointment. v M'GOVER.M FIGHTS A DRAW Shows Oldtime Form Occasionally, but Has Weakened. PHILADELPHIA, May 16. Terry Mc Govern, the former champion, and Young Loughrey, of this city, fought a hard and fast six-round bout tonight at the National Athletic Club, In which honors were about even. McGovern was the aggressor throughout the bout. but he plainly showed he was not the McGovern of times gone by. Loughrey put up a surprisingly good fight and gave McGovern as good as he received. In the fourth ro.und he floored the for mer champion with a right swing on the Jaw and McGovern showed flashes of his old-time form, but he weakened in the sixth. Taking it as a whole, the bout wa,s a good draw. SAILORS ARE THE BEST BOXERS "Win Seven Bouts From Soldiers. Three of Them Knockouts. SAN FRANCISCO, May 16. There were seven boxing bouts between men of the Navy and men of the Army at the Audi torium last night, and the sailors won them all. Three were won on clean knockouts, two were stopped by the ref eree when the soldier fighters were in a helpless condition, and the other two went the limit and were awarded on decisions. Mike Neeley, U. S. S. Ohio, knocked out William Burke, Twenty-eighth Coast Artillery, in the second round. Al Cleary, U. S. S. Missouri, knocked out George MacCullough in the first round. Frank Rafferty, U. S. S. Alabama, knocked out Charles Ross, Battery E, Field Artillery. Larry Prendergast, U. S. S. Rhode Isl and, beat Dan Ferguson, Sixty-seventh Coast Artillery, in the fourth round. A. S. Rollins. U. S. S. Kentucky, won the decision from B. Houck, Battery E Field Artillery, seven rounds. Billy Tighe, U. S. S. Alabama, won the decision from Frank Gruber, Sixty seventh Coast Artillery, six rounds. Phil Slossberg, U. S. S. New Jersey, won f,rom Beany Stauffer, Sixty-Beventb Coast Artillery, in. the second round. OARSMEN COME FROM SOUTH California -Crew in Seattle to Row . . Col leg la ns June 2 . SEATTLE, Wash., May 16. (Special.) Eight husky oarsmen from the Univer sity of California, together with Coach D. M. Garnet, Manager R. Tyssowskl and Coxswain F. Myers, arrived in Seattle on the steamship Governor this morning for their race with the University of Wash ington crew, on June 2. The personnel of the -California crew is as follows: No. 1, Dignan; No. 2, Bawl; No. 3, Schroeder; No. 4. F. Ashley; No. 5, H. Ashley; No. 6, Robertson; No. 7, Davidson; stroke. Cap tain Witter. The visitors were met at the boat this morning by a delegation of Washington students who shouldered the visitors' shell and carried it on their shoulders through the streets to Lake Union. It was then towed to a Lake Washington boathouse. HAS QUIT x BOOKMARING Lucien O. Appleby Turns His Slate to the Wall. Lucien O. Appleby announces that he is through as a layer of odds and has transferred his interest in the ring to William Connor. As a bookmaker Ap pleby has probably had greater experi ence than any other man in America. He saw racing at Secaucus, in New Jer sey, at a time when the thunder of the Civil War had hardly died away. When the modern system of bookmak ink was in its infancy, in the middle 70s, Henry Stanford having introduced it, Appleby was one of the first to offer odds, and he has been interested in hav ing the public guess about the results in all the years that have gone by since then. Trie Secaucus race course is only a memory now. Superman Disabled as Racer. NEW YORK. May 16. James R. Keeno'a Superman, winner of last year's Brooklyn Handicap, was injured during the running of the Metropoli tan Handicap at Belmont on Wednes day, and it is not known If he will ever start again. This son of Com mando and Anomaly was badly cut down in last year's Suburban and did not again race until late in September, last year. James Rowe, Mr. Keene's trainer, cannot as yet state what is the nature or full effect of the injury. WE DO IT. Do what? Save you money on ladies' suits, at Le Palais Royal. See what you can buy, Monday at $9.95, $14.50 and $19.50. 375 Washington street. Scliooner Ister Long Overdue. ABERDEEN. Wash., May 16. (Spe cial.) The British tramp steamers Earl of Carrick. Farley and River Forth are on their way here. Anxiety is felt here for the schooner Mary E. Foster, 92 days out from Aberdeen to Callao. Soldiers in Street Fight. SAN FRANCISCO, May 16. As the re sult of a street quarrel early today after a night spent in saloons, William Nagle, a sailor on the battleship Minnesota, and Frederick T. Bums, of the Twenty-first Coast Artillery, are in a critical condition from severe knife wounds, inflicted, it is charged, by Edward B. Reilly, who him sei was badly bruised and lncerated. New H.H-(iRAI)E tNTRI IMED TVO KLTY SHAPF.Si New Chip Sliapt-s. black, white, champagne: New Milan Shapes, burnt and natural white; Ntw Tuscan Shapes.. These are superior goods made especially for Fralcy's by Seybel & Co. most exclusive straw goods manufacturers In America. We have sne?irin;1ath::n.?!!.f?r.?.u.i?k..$4.oo tO $9.00 CLEARANCE SPECIALS ALL, TRIMMED HATS REDl'CEII- ail hirts over 30 uavs in stock, about 200 ff them all at All Our Newest and Pest Rtvies. Hundreds to Choose From, ONE-QUAHTER TO ONE-THIRD OKfc The Big Store FRALEF "SOMETHING NEW A.LL THE TIME" HORSES in the city, corner Fourteenth and Yamhill streets. We are making a specialty of fancy Driving Horses and Saddle Horses. Also teaching riding and driving. . Can furnish the best of reference. ' DonTkrt 0. R. C. STABLES The fight occurred near the corner of Ellis and Steiner streets, where the wounded men were picked up by the police. RETURNS; GOES; ARRESTED Denver Police Chier, Charged With Assault, Again in Toils. DENVER. May 16. Michael Delaney. who resigned as Chief of Police and left the city for the East, after being arrested for assaulting a citizen, re turned to Denver today, but later left for the East again on a Burlington train. Under orders from Sheriff NIs bett, Delaney was arrested this after noon after the train left Akron and is now in the jail at Yuma, this state. He will be brought to Denver tomorrow. W. A. Gray, Delaneys chauffeur, who was charged with assisting him in the assault, was today sentenced to six months in the County Jail. DISCUSS PLANS TO UNITE Methodist Protestants in Session at " Pittsburg Vote Committee. PITTSBURG, Msy 16. The general con ference of the Methodist Protestant Church today discussed at length the project to unite with the mother church, the Methodist Episcopal. It was voted that the committee to consider the matter consist of one delegate from each con ference, district. A resolution recently adopted by the Maryland conference, "withholding ap proval of Baptism of infants, neither parent of whom has made profession of faith to our laws and the law of Jesus Christ," was adopted. At the Women's Union. Mrs. HI W. Brooks, from Cambridge, Mass., was a visitor on Monday. The Misses Gladys and Orphia Markley, from Dee, arrived early in the week, and are making their home here. Miss Armilla Grussia returned on Thurs day from a week's visit to her home in Astoria. Miss Mattie Wyman returned on Mon day from her home at Lafayette, where she had been for a few days. Miss Bessia Cone, who resided here a short time since, was a visitor on Tues day. Her many friends were pleased to see her recovered strength. Miss Mabel Larribee, accompanied by Miss Olga Smith, spent Sunday at the home of Miss Larribee, at Vancouver, Wash. Sacramento Slums Her Hospitality. SACRAMENTO, Cal., May 16. Nearly every building in Sacramento supports a flag today in honor of the torpedoboat flotilla's visit. Sailors on liberty o;eut the morning riding free on street and in terurban trolleys. The theaters have thrown open their doors to the unifDrm, and a lot of jackies are attending the Sacramento-Stockton State League ball game this afternoon. The Sutter Club will dine the officers this evening and later will take them to the theater. The enlisted men will be guests at a ball given by the local militia. Nothing htre Is too good for the sailors and the latter are enjoying the welcome. 1AILY METEOROLOGICAL REPORT. PORTLAND, May 10. Maximum temper ature. 5S degrees; minimum, River, read ing at 8 A. M., 12.U feet; change in last 24 hours, rise 0 3 foot. Total rainfall, 5 P- M. to 5 P. M-, 0.25 inch; total since September 1, 10?, S7.ll inches; normal, 41. IS inches; deficiency, 4.07 inches. Total sunshine May 15, nil; possible, 14 hours 57 minutes. Barometer reduced to sea level), at 5 P. M., 30.12- inches. The high area over the Coast remains practically stationary as well as the de pression over British Columbia. Light rains have In consequence fallen during the day over Oregon, Washington. Idaho and Mon tana. Clear skies continue over California and Nevada. Temperatures continue to range decidedly below the seasonal average, though the weather is considerably warmer this evening over Southern Oregon and the interior of Northern California. THE RIVER. Telegraphic reports from points along the Bad blood 13 responsible for most of the ailments of mankind. When from any cause this vital fluid becomes infected with impurities, humors or poisons, disease in some form is sure to follow. Eczema, Acne, Tetter, Boils, Pimples, etc., while they show on the skin, have an underlying' cause which is far deeper an impure, humor-infected blood supply, and until this is corrected, and the blood purified, the distressing itching and burning symptoms will remain. Rheumatism, Catarrh, Sores and Ulcers, Scrofula, Blood Poison and all other blood disorders, are the result of a vitiated, pol-., luted circulation, and will continue to grow worse unless the poison is re moved from the blood. In all blood and skin diseases S. S. S. has proved itself a perfect remedy. It goes down into the circulation and removes all waste matter, humors or poisons, and makes the blood pure and health-sus-. taining. Nothing reaches Inherited taints and old chronic troubles like S. S. S.; it cures because it purifies the blood and restores lost properties to the impoverished circulation. Not only i3 S. S. S. a blood purifier of the highest order, but a tonic and appetizer without an equal. Book on the blood and any medical advice desired sent free to all who write. THE SWIFT SPECIFIC CO.. ATLANTA, GA. Millinery All Eastern patterns and Half and Less I bird and ' Salmon Your horses can uow have the same care and attention they would get in your own private stable. We have opened the most complete Boarding and Sale Stable MEDICAL BUILDING Park and Alder Streets ALPHABETICAL DIRECTOR! Barber. rr. 8. J.. dentist Formerly Mae- . Leay bids. Phone Main 1400. A 1400. Cl'y and Countjr Medical Society. EQUt. DR. MARIE z.. formerly Oresonlan bids., suite 224-6. Main 230. Feirlo, Irs. F. K. ft O. J.. dentist, For merly Macleay bldg. Suite 211. Main 1919 French, Dr. C. Gertrude, phyniciaii Form- : rly Dekum bldg. Main T14. A 401T. -.-, Bawke. Dr. C. E., phyftldan and urgeon- ... Formerly Oregon, fcldg. Main 1512. A 504. Hirstel, Dr. Edw., dentist Main 148. A 1409 Holbrook. Dr. Millard dentist For- - nterly Macleay bldg. Suite 401-2-3. M. 8519 ' Hyde, Dr. Leon Wlllet. phyalalan and ,ur- ft-eon Practice limited to genito-urinary t diteaae, Formerly Fleldner bldg. Main 265. A 1865. , Lnrkln. Dr. Geo., dentllt Formerly Abinc- , ton bldg. Phone, Main 57S. A 274. I-oomis. Dr. Bryan E.. dentiat Formerly Oregonlan bids. Phone A 3318. Perkinn. Dr. T. L,., dentiat Formerly Rm- , el bldg. Suite 407-8. Main 1512. A 5404. R'gsa. Dr. J. o.. dentist Main 1409. A I4O0.' Roscndorf, Dr. Max, pbyalclaa and ekln pe- , claliat. formerly Berlin. Germany Oi-.,. (Ice. 315-310 Phone Main 6060. " Timnm. Dr. Edna O., physician Formerly" ' Marquam bldg. Phones Main 714. A 4017 ' Walgaiuot. Dr. F. H., dentist Formerly ; Hamilton bldg. Phone Main 2290. : Watson, Dr. Alfred F.. dentist Formerly . Abington bldg. Phones Main 576. A 2744 Young, Dr. J. Q.. dentist Suite 416-17 Phone Main 5819. ZieEler, Amelia and Fred ., physicians and " mirgeon. Phini. Va!n S2. A 4-MJI Vpper Willamette River at 5 P. M. give the following stages of the river: Eugene, 5.2 feet, a rise of .2 since this morning. Albany. 4 B 'feet; a rise of .3 since this morning. Salem. 4.4 feet: a rise of .6 since this morning. At Portland this evening the stage was 12.8 foet, a rise of .2 since this morning: The greatest rise has been In the Lower Valley. A slight further rise Is probable at, Portland, but It Is not expected that the, river will go over 13.5 feet Sunday. PACIFIC COAST WEATHER. 2 STATIONS. Baker city Bismarck Boise Eureka Helena Kam loops , North Head Pocatello Portland Red Bluff Roseburg Sacramento Salt l.ake San Francisco.. Spokane Tacoma Tatoosh Inland. Walla Walla... Marshfleld 4 NW HVUE li'NW tt'NW osw o:. IRaln ,,. iRaln jPt cloudy l.-lear Ifloudy Cloudy , Cloudy . Cloudy Cloudy Clear !Pt cloudy Clear Clouds Clear Cloudv cloudy Cloudy IPl cloudy !ciar . T. 1 . :rtv0.0O' . !.-. O.OOi .. .V!! T. . !!4 O.OO .. -.00.02 ..:.' 0. U2.1 . '.wo.2.! .I7OO.0U . .H2 0.0 ie s 4 E low 4i NE 4 NW 8 NW . ti!0.00 .'.vs: t. .:f'o.on . :.r.N 0.(11" . .-.2 0. OR1 24 NW 12 NW 12 ."W CIW .i.VIO.04' 14 SW ins 4 NW .'.-.. 02 . 'SMO.OlV T. Trace. FORECASATS. Portland and vicinity Cloudy, with prob- , ably showers: warmer: southwest winds. .. Western Oregon Probably fair south por tion, cloudy with probahly showers north' portion warmer: westerly winds. - Western Washington Cloudy, with prob-,:' ably showers: warmer; southwest winds. Eastern -Oregon, Eastern Washington and -Idaho Probably fair and warmer. I..- LODHOLZ, Local Forecaster Temporarily In Charge. ' THE BLOOD