THE MORNING OREGOXIAN. THURSDAY, MARCH 14, 1907. J, . r NO CHECK IS KEPT Easy for Brownsville Troops to Get Ammunition. LEFT LYING AROUND LOOSE Quartermaster Admits Carelessness, but no Springfield Cartridges in Fort Hostility or ' Citizens to the Xegro Troops. WASHINGTON, March 13. When the Twenty-sixth infantry was transferred from BrownBville. Tex., to make room for the negro soldiers of the Twenty-fifth infantry, the white soldiers left behind many auits of cast-oft khaki uniforms and shells, cartridge and bandoliers lying about loose In storehouses and bar racks. This important testimony was given today before the committee on military affairs by Rowland Osborne, the white post Quartermaster-General at Fort Brown during the occupation of the post both by the Twenty-fifth and Twenty sixth infantry. Osborne did nothing con cerning the loose ammunition and clothing except to take 40 rounds of Krag-Jorgen-sen cartridges, which he still has at Fort Sam Houston, he says. His recollection was that all of the ammunition which he saw at Fort Brown after the departure of the Twenty-sixth infantry was Krag Jorgensen ammunition, but he would not state positively that there were no Springfield cartridges left behind. On cross-examination he said it was a very simple matter for soldiers to get extra ammunition, as, when they were on the range for practice or target shoot ing other than competition shooting, close check was not made of the actual num ber of shots fired by soldiers. The soldiers were expected to turn back the ammuni tion not used, but there was no way to be sure that they had done so. Captain B. J. Edgert. Jr., who was Assistant 'Surgeon at Fort Brown with th Twenty-sixth Infantry until July 5. 1906. told of the hostility of the people of Brownsville to the coming of the negro troops. He corroborated other white officers in their statements that the citizens, with few exceptions, were of a character not desired as associates for refined people. II OUT OF BOXING GAME NICKEN AND HENRY W1LI, NOT GO TO SPOKANE MEET Johnson, Merta and Walsh Chosen to Represent Multnomah in Intcr club Contexts Next Month. Multnomah' adherents received a severe jolt last night when it was announced that neither Nicken, the 125-pound boxer, nor Henry, the ll.-pound whirlwind, wiil he able to enter the Northwest meet or the inter-club meet between Multnomah and Spokane next month. This practical ly means that neither will -appear In the squared circle again this season. Both Henry and Nicken are considered the best In their respective classes in the club and both were counted on as sure win ners. All the men who will represent Multno mah in the inter-club meet at Spokane. April 12. were selected last night and will so Into training at once. Ed Johnson will wrestle at 175 pounds and the locals ex pect to capture this event In a walk, as Johnson is considered the best on the Coast at his weight. He has won a number of hard matches. Tony Merta will be sent in the 135-pound boxing class. He is not well known as a boxer but has shown up In great form since In structor Acton took him in hand. He is a rugged, speedy hitter and will be a hard nut to crack for any man in his class. Jack Walsh, one of the club's most reliable men, will box at 13S. It will be the first appearance of Walsh this season but he has won many contests In the past and Is a veteran at the boxing game. The other event, as selected by Mult nomah, will be the ITO-pound wrestling event. While It has been reported that Edgar Frank will go on for this bout, it Is not an assured fact by any means that he will do so. In the first place it is doubtful whether he will be able to reach Spokane in time for the meet and he will hardly be in condition after going through a championship tournament. Added to this will be a five-days' trip across the continent from New York to Spokane. Should Frank be unable to enter, his place will be taken by E. D. Smith. J. S. Killeen or William M. Killeen. all of whom are showing up in fine form. Dranga. Hughes and French will be sent to the Northwest boxinB and wres tling tournament, which will be held at Spokane March 20. MIST BE STRICTLY AMATEUR Athletic I'nion Puts Check on Exces sive Expense Charges. NKW YORK. March IS. At a meeting of the registration committee of the Ama teur Athletic Union tonight, a resolution was adopted by which no member was permitted to ask for any money in excess of expenditures actually Incurred in traveling for the purpose of competing outside his home city. No. one athlete may ask for or obtain expense money for trainer or manager, such expenses be ing allowed only for three or more ath letes from any one club or team. Any athlete charging excessive expenses' will be disqualified. DANIELS BREAKS TWO RECORDS Lowers Own anil World's Time for 130 Yards Swimming. NEW YORK. March IX C. M. Daniels broke a world's record tonight in a special race at the Yale-Columbia aquatic meet at the New York Athletic Club. Daniels won the 150-yard race In 1 minute 34 2-5 seconds, beating the previous world's record of 1 minute 86 seconds held by himself. He broke the American record of 1 minute 34 seconds for 120 yards, doing the distance in 1 minute 13 2-5 seconds. LIGHTBODY BEATS HIS RECORD Cuts Four Seconds Off Indoor Rec ord for Mile Run CHICAGO. March IS. James D. Lightbody, Olympic champion and for mer University of Chicago runner, broke all central division Amercian Athletic Union records in the mile run here tonight. He covered the distance In 4: 4. The performance was the feature of the annual indoor champion ship, of the Central A. A. U., which was held here tonight. The time is four seconds faster than the previous indoor record and a full second faster than L.lghtbody'8 own outdoor record. The Indoor record for the quarter-mile run in this section was made by Merram of the University of Chicago, who made the distance in 51 1-4. Another record to go was the pole vault. Grear of the University of Illi nois clearing 11 feet, 3 inches. WILL TRAIN IN PENDLETON Aberdeen Players Will Establish Eastern Oregon Camp. ABERDEEN, Wash.. March 13. (Special.) Dick Boettiger, one of Aberdeen's pitchers, has received an offer to play with Vancouver. It has been practically decided that the Aber deen Ball Club will train at Pendleton. Manager Brown is afraid that weather conditions here may not be right for preliminary work, and rather than run the risk of starting: the -season without the necessary practice, he will probably accept Pendleton's terms. It is planned to return to Aberdeen from Pendleton two days before the season opens and on Sunday to play an exhibition game here. The best local talent and the extra men on the club will line up against each other and the fans will be given an opportunity to see the new stars in action. SEEKING A PLACE FOR TRAPS Multnomah Rod and Gun Club Is Without a Home. Members of the Multnomah Rod and Gun Club are without a home. For some time past the officials have been looking for a place to locate their traps and blue rocks, but the rapid growth of the city has made it practically Impossible for them to get a shooting ground within an hour's ride of the city. Formerly the traps were placed in the woods back of the Irvington race track and when the club moved there many of the members thought they had a home for at least a dozen years. They were mistaken, for the residences began springing up all around the club grounds and they were forced to abandon it. The officials of the club will call a meeting within the next two weeks and at this meeting it is ex pected that a place for trap shooting will then be decided upon. BEAVERS SHOW FINE FORM NEW PLAYERS FELLY MEET ALL EXPECTATIONS. First Practice Game Will Occur To day With Plck-Cp Team Regu lar Contest Sunday. SALINAS, Cal., March 13. (Special.) McCredie inaugurated morning and after noon practice of two hours each today and will continue the same until the prac tice season ends. His men are rapidly getting in fine condition and Improving in form. The fielding, baserunning and bat ting during today's practice were of the highest order, and won the unstinted praise of a crowded grandstand, many of those witnessing the game being of the gentler sex. Oroome,, Lovett, Shlnn and SsMmpff are gro-C7ing speedier and lighter of foot, while the balance are not far 'behind. Staton is rapidly developing Into a phe nomenal shortstop, while Newman, the big Celt from Texas, huge and large of frame, gets around like a young colt. French, the new catcher from Modesto, Cal., did not lose in McCredie's estima tion by his fine work behind the plate this afternoon. iNo balls were missed, nor were any allowed to pass him. Cal iff Is showing his old form, while Bextel, the lateet addition, though not yet over the effects of his long Journey, was found to be a first-class man. The first practice game may be played tomorrow afternoon between the Beavers and a pick-up team of Salinas ballplayers. The first regular practice game is sched uled for Sunday. DEMAREST IS THE CHAMPION Defeats Conklin and Will Play Gardner Today. CHICAGO, March 13. Calvin Demarest, of Chicago, won the amateur billiard championship here tonight. He defeated Charles F. Conklin by a score of 300 to 18". Tomorrow night Demarest will play the final game of the series with Kdward W. Gardner, the present holder of the title. Dr. Mial and J. F. Poggenburg will play off their tie tomorrow night, so that the tournament likely will be fin ished tomorrow night. Lippy in Golf Tournament. PI NEHUR ST. N. C. March 13. One hundred and forty-two players started in the third annual Spring golf tournament today, H. C. Fownes, of the Oakmount Golf Club, Pittsburg, leading the field with a card of 79. Among those who qualified for the first division or president's cup, is T. S. Llppy, of Seattle, with a score of 87. Harvard to Have Football. BOSTON, March 13. The Harvard overseers today decided in favor of a continuance of the intercollegiate ath letics. Including football, at the univer sity, under certain restrictions. PORTLAND AFTER THE HONOR Next Bowling Congress to Be Awarded by Committee. DENVER, March 13. The Western Bowling Congress today decided to turn over to the executive ' committee the matter of selecting; a place for the next annual meeting of the Congress. Kansas City, Butte and Portland, Or., are active competitors for the honor. In the tournament today the highest score was made by Seaman and Gratte of Omaha, 120$. No man from the Far West participated today. A special match of six five-men teams was played off tonight for a purse of WOO, divided J30O. J200 and 310O. The Reids. of Denver, were first, Kansas City Bruris wicks second. Denver Overlands third. Their scores were 2768, 2750 and 36S9, re spectively. The best the Palsons, winners of the touranment price, could do was 2465. Their tournament score was 2797. AT THK HOTELS. At the Portland W. W. Mitchell, D. E. Melnley. C. E. Miller, F. I-. Ward. Cadil lac; E. L. Bremen, Racine: J. Greer. Peoria; F. J. Strobel and wife, C. J. Barnes, Toledo; D. S. Hutchinson, New York; J. G. llullecin. Tacoma: J. C. Brtttan and wife, San Francisco; H. G. Pratt and wife, C. A. Stone and wire, Boston; F. Norton. Ra cine: IT. H. Sullen and wife. San Francisco; T. Harlow. Gardiner; J. B. Sharpe and wife, J. J. Kronenberg and wife,- L.. Steffln and wife. New York; L. E. Carlton, Gardiner; S. Swain, New York; F. B. Stone and wife, Chicago; C. R. Dolan and wife. San Fran cisco; J. W. Sheridan and wife. Duluth; A. M. Gates and family, Kalamazoo; B. M. Cowan, San Francisco; C. H. Woodruff, Ely; A. M. Cheatem. Mrs. P. T. French, Bos ton: W. G. McQuarrle and wif North Washlneton: F. stura-ias. New York; H. TJ. Hovey. T. C. Starrett. Detroit: W. Koch, Des Moines; T. Herman. Seattle; J. w. Ranklne. olvmpla: A. J. Condois San Fran cisco; W. Tibbetts and son, St. Paul: O. F. Whltcomb. Seattle: N. C. Van Watt. St. I.oum; J. B. Warren. Seattle; D. J. Hanley, Butte; D. McOarrity. Ban Francisco: H. Cameron. R. Stewart, Winnipeg: W. 6. riarki Chlcano; .T. Smith, Tejcoma: A. Klston. San Francisco: H. W. La-nbertoa and wife. H. Bell, Seattle. At the Oregon F. L. Trulllnger, New Tork: E. G. McGlaufltn. Roqulam; X. Frank Gordon, Seattle D. D. Homleln. San Fran cisco; J. H. Shearer, Spokane: J. A. Hill, Oakland; Charles H. Nye. Dubuque; O. B. Mllloy and wife. Mill City: A. D. Bran dett, Olvmpla; Hal H. Phllbrick. Seattle; J. U. Folear, Chicago; Mrs. J. J. Phelan, Everett; Miss L Hawei. Astoria:- G. W. Rlgby and wife. Dan McKellar, Pendleton: J. M. Gralg. Louisville; A. F. Hale. Sac ramento: J. V. F.lchbaum. A. J. Bulltz. J. J. ChlshOlm and wife, C. Alfred Brei tung. Seattle; Oscar V. Boettlnger, Aber deen: F. C. MoHugh, Wrangel; H. E. Stamer, Toledo; F. A. Grace and wife, St. Paul; J. J. Well, New York; George N. Beck, L. Straus and wife, R. T. Hales. A. Goodf fiend. Saa Francisco; Lacey John ston, Wash Ins ton; F. W. Case and wife. Jackson; R. Cornelius, San Francisco; F. D. O'Nell. St. Paul; Thomas C. Barnes and wife, Chicago; C. M. Morret, Lewiston: D. M. Stuart, Astoria; C. Bow; Chicago: F. J. Wadley, Detroit; George L. Cleaver and wife. La Grande: Oscar Cain. H. E. Ste phens. Walla Walla: N. Murchlson. New Tork; C A. Taylor. Catlin; F. E. Daggett. Seaside: J. S. Boyle and wife, city; H. D. Henrlod, B. G. Patterson and wife. Walla Walla; W. Somen and wife, Collins; L. W. Baker. Grass Valley; Mrs. G. Reed, Denver: E. B. Morse. Kalamazoo: P. L. Plaskett. Seattle; R. W. Graham. Tacoma; Charles Klrkwood, Astoria: A. E. Wltsln, Louisville; J. B. Ingles, Ingles; F. J. Bar tholomew, San Francisco; George J. Wll helm and wife, Junction City; P. A. Berg lund, Astoria. Perkins H. Lovatt. Liverpool. Eng. ; John E. Smith, Seattle: Charles Vutjen. Olympia; Mrs. M. G. Naylo. North Yamhill; S. V. Gamgus, Heppner; L. D. Jones and wlfi Seattle; Mrs. Minnie Morrison, Bern Ice; T. G. Condon, Shanlko; C. A. Bayard, The Dalles; W. B. Bradbury and wife, Tacoma; T. T. O'Nell, Elma; J. M. Hackett, Aber deen; Mrs. W. L. Mann, Gaston; G. L. Harkham and wife, Michigan; Margaret Gavin. The Dalles; Elizabeth Powers, The Dalles; C. K. gpauldlng. Salem: L. R. Love, Galveston. Tea.; L. Adam. Ontario; O. C. Luna. C'entralla; Mrs. Luna, Centralia; S. I. Bryant and wife, Gaston: Robert Bai low. Goldendale; A. E. Bell, Salem; John Belyau. Salem; F. A. Morrow, Wamlc; C. G. Oough, Dallas; Margaret Kyllonen, Portland; Maud Roberts, Con van; W. H. Kech, Portland- M. M. Waling. Portland; H. B. Tanner, Seattle; W. A. Slocum, Bos ton; O. B. Asgaard, La Centre; W. M. Cook. Fairbault, Minn.; Norris Jensen. Marshfleld; A. J; Cors, Rltzvllle; J. DeHav, Chicago; W. A. Bell, Eugene; J. Roesch. LaQrande: A. B. Baker. Pullman: O. N. Reed. Pullman: George Sigled and wife, LaGrande; W. J. Small. Genese, Idaho: J. H. Murphy, Walla Walla; M. E. Elmen. Walla Walla: Anna Ermen, Walla Waila; B. F. Laughlln. The Dalles; S. F. Samuels, city; Henry Irvln. Payette, Idaho; L. L. Grlbble and wife, Armour; Miss Lillle Mil lar, Armour; I. Howlck. Belllngham; T. N. Daniels, city: Theo. O. Swantoa. Marsh field. Or.; F. Mereesl, Forest Grove; C. H. Karmatt. Camas. Wash.: George Clark, Butte; B. D. Sllva. Butte; H. W. Long, Rainier: W. H. Dubois. Marlon, Ind.; Mrs. , H. Dubois, Marion, Ind.; Louie Auger, Jr.. and wife, LaGrande; J. S. C. Mahon, Eu gene; O. E. Darby, Stayton; S. v.. Wllkln, Corvallls; John E. Smith, Seattle; Owen Roberts. Chicago, 111.; E. P. Ash, Steven son; John Smith. Stevenson; F. M. Sexton. The Dalles; Robert Ballow, Goldendale, Wash; Frank Gabel, Dallas. At the Imperial C. W. Fulton, F. J. Car ney. Astoria; T. G. Eggmann. Skamokawa: E. Brock, Stella; T. Nelson. Astoria; E. Thompson, city; H. W. Wells, The Dalles; Lyman H. Shorey. Woodburn; Frank Smith. Albany; F. R. Stokes. Mrs. G. W. Duff, city: A. J. Dwytr. C'arrollton; Miss Mae Cleveland. .1. W. Russell. St. Paul; Mr. and Mrs. J. Welch. Tacoma; E. Dorgan, Albanv; Phlnrs S. Bates, J. L. Plant, city; H. G. Van Dusen. Astoria: Charles H. Carter. A. Woston and wife. Pendleton: J. F. Weat lnghoiiee and wife. Misses Laura and Flor ence Westlnghouse, Al W. Ellajrn, Oil City; E. L. Payne, Gates; F. W. Gebott, Bel llngham: H. Fuller, Andy Cox, Seattle; Mrs. John Clerf, J. C. McCauley, Ellens burr; F. F. Solly. Victoria; David B. Shaw. Toungstown: A. F. Flrmin, Tacoma; H. K. Williams. Cambria; J. M. Fitzgerald. Med ford; D. W. Marsh, city; Dr. Ira F. Bartle, Eugene; W. M. Tover, Taqulna; B. D. Paine. M. Washburn. Eugene; T. Nelson. Astoria; A. G. Lyons. Spokane; Frank Dav enport, Hood River: A. Slnshelmcr, F. O. Miller, city; Miss Thomas, Walla Walla; Mr. and Mrs. Cheeebro. New York; Otto Gilitrap, Eugene: Mr. and Mrs. H. A. Hunt, Mrs. Maggie Sylvester, Corning; R. E. Svl vester. Portland: Miss F. McAllister, Salem: Miss O'Neill. Walla Walla; Sol Cohan. Wallace; Mr. H. V. Hohson, Sprlngbrook; S. J. Donaldson. Rupert; H. A. Webster, Clackamas: J. D. Moody. Everett: C. w. Coltran. Chicago: Clara Confer, Rainier: R. E. Schmidt, Rainier: 2. Houser, Kcho; W. F. McGregor. Astoria; F. W. Siser and wife, Raymond: F. G. Hersman, Red Oak: Mrs. F. M. Clark and daughter. Bav On ter: A. A. .Tayne. W. H. Davidson. W. 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Wcotl burn; Clyde Harris, Vancouver. Hotel Donnelly, Tacoma, Wasb, European plan. Rates, 75 cent to $2.59 tier day. Free 'hu. FORMAL GRAND OPENING Eilers Piano House TODAY AND TOMORROW Afternoons and Evenings Special Art Souvenirs For the Ladies In addition to selections by Parsons Orchestra, the fol lowing programme will be rendered at intervals in the Various departments during both days of the opening: RECITAL HALL Pipe Organ Recital, Recital on the Welte Artistic self playing Piano. Selections by Paderewski Hofmann Hambourg de Paebmann Leschetizky Busoni Dr. Richard Strauss OLD VIOLIN DEPARTMENT Story's Orchestra, also ex tensive exhibition of many rare and costly old violins. Violin recitals will be given. ELECTRIC PIANO DEPARTMENT Impromptu Recital on the Peerless Self-Playing Piano, and also the Regina-Sublima Piano. YOURSELF and friends are cordially invited to attend the reopening of Eilers Piano House on the afternoons and evenings of Thursday and f Friday, March the fourteenth and fifteenth, in their new and elegant home at the corner of Washington and Park streets. This event not only marks the re-entrance of the house of Eilers into the active retail field, but also signalizes the opening of the largest, most modern, complete and finest music emporium in the West.. The new quarters are handsomely and elaborately deco rated, gorgeously equipped, and no doubt will be a source of pleasure, admiration and pride to their many friends and patrons, and every lover of the beautiful as well. Eilers Piano House desires that you felicitate with them and grace this auspicious occasion with your presence. GRAND CONCERT RECITAL HALL Friday Evening, March the Fifteen th Eight Fifteen o'clock The following well-known artists will appear:; JOSS KATHLEEN LAWLER, Soprano. ' MRS. WALTER REED, Contralto. . -MR. ARTHUR L. ALEXANDER, Tenor. MR, J. W. BELCHER, Tenor. MR, DOM ZAN, Baritone. . ' MR. W. A. MONTGOMERY, Basso. MR. . W. GOODRICH, Organist. PIANOLA PIANO DEPARTMENT Recitals on the Pianola Piano, Themodist Pianola Piano, $35 00 Solo Orches trelle. MAIN SHOWROOM Exhibition of superb and costly Upright Pianos, where many instrumental selections will be rendered. Also ren ditions by the marvelous Welle Orchestrion. MAIN FLOOR PARLORS T a 1 k in g Machine Depart ment. Grand Opera Solos and Select Concert on both Victor and Columbia Talk ing Machines. Introducing the Victrola. ART PARLORS . Exhibition of special "Art Slyle" Concert and Baby . Grand Pianos. SECOND FLOOR BALCONY Organ Recitals, including Vocalions, Kimball, Crown, and Burdett Reed Organs and Clough & W a r r e n 's Two-Manual Reed Organs. Novelties for the Children NEW NUMBER 353 Washington St. Eilers Piano House , 44 The House of Highest Quality1