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About Morning Oregonian. (Portland, Or.) 1861-1937 | View Entire Issue (June 24, 1913)
erore Closing Out Wholesale Department Stock Continues 4 Baby Grands $470 Each I 26 Rose Festival Talking Machines 5 Baby Grands $490 Each and Records $31.45 Each Residue of wholesale stock Chickerings, Haddorffs, Kimballs, Smith & Barnes, Story 6 Clark, Autopianos, Sohmers, and a great many used instruments including every well-known make, at a still further reduction of 10, all offered at cash prices on littlest imaginable terms of payment. On Saturday night, July 5th, we close our books for semi-annual inventory. There is much work in the sales department to be done before that time. The extraordinary low prices at which the entire stock of wholesale department pianos (our regular catalogue styles of all the Nation's great makes) have been offered heretofore, are still more greatly reduced. We must close out our whole sale department entirely. Decide to Have a New Player Piano or a Piano Now If so, you needn't pay anything down and we will taka $1.00 per week on pianos and $2 per week on player pianos. We have got to get rid of them all before in ventory. Get a new piano for $93.00, a more elaborate one for $160.00, a new player piano for $285.00. GREATEST PLAYER PIANO OFFER A genuine $700 value at $457.50 must prove better than any $700 player to be had East or West; or money re funded. ' SnJliSS i?f eUvl7' Mn8ic RoUs- free fractions, no extras; $2 per week will do it Immediate delivery. Save $242.50. Your old piano taken in part payment at full value. Eilers Music House, the Nation's Largest, Broadway at Alder, in the Heart of Portland Store Open Evenings Till Dale Closes PELKEY GOES FREE ON JURY'S VERDICT Pugilist Found Not Guilty of Manslaughter, Despite In struction by Judge. NO MALICE SHOWN IN BLOW In Ivess Than Hour After Retiring Acquittal Finding Is Reported. Big Demonstration Follows Results of Trial. CALGARY, Alberta, June 23. Arthur Pelkey, the pugilist, was acquitted to night of a manslaughter charge which was placed -against him as a result of the death of Luther McCarty, who died In th first round afa scheduled ten round bout at the Burns arena here. May 24 last. It was charged by the government, that McCarty died, from a blow administered by Pelkey. The Jury was out less than an hour before returning the verdict, although Chief Justice Harvey's charge was un favorable to the defendant. In his charge to the Jury Justice Har vey admitted that there was some doubt as to whether or not the contest was illegal, but he said there was no doubt that death had been caused by a blow and that the Jury should consider only whether the defendant was guilty-of causing the death of his opponent in an effort to win the prize placed upon the contest. Pellcer Jubilant Over Verdict. Pelkey was Jubilant when he learned of the verdict and declared it was ex actly what he expected. The case was given to the Jury at 5:80 o'clock (Central time). The Jury was out 45 minutes and the verdict was to the effect that the contest was a prizefight but that Pelkey was not guilty of manslaughter, inasmuch as the blow he struck was not intended to cause fatal results. A big demonstration followed the an nouncement of the verdict and as Pel key stepped from the prisoner's box he was warmly congratulated. The contest which resulted In the manslaughter charge was a scheduled ten-round affair and terminated when it had been In progress less than two minutes. When McCarty wilted to the floor, Pelkey followers in the stands believed a knockout blow had been adminis tered. Xoctors, however, soon pro nounced him dead. Orders were issued by the Crown for the arrest of all con. cerned with the fight. Pelkey, Tommy Burns, promoter of the contest: Referee Kddle Smith and William McCarney, MoCarty's manager, were taken Into custody, the last two being held only as witnesses. Trial Lasts Fonr Diji. The Coroner's Jury, "which, the Crown charged, was composed of friends of Burns, held an Inquest and returned a verdict exonerating Pelkey and the others from blame. The verdict was set aside by the Crown. Burns' arena was burned to the ground the night following the fatal contest. The trial, which was begun June 19. lasted only four days. The defense presented medical experts to show that death was not caused by the blow to inventory Sale at the Jaw which the prosecution contend ed caused death. Pelkey probably will continue his career in the prise ring and an an nouncement of his next fight is expect ed soon. It was reported, that he has been training for two weeks and that a fight with "Gunboat" Smith probably would be arranged. The trial of Tommy Burns will be held here In October. A rider added to the verdict said that the contest was a prizefight, and suggested that the Alberta'government Immediately take steps to stop such contests. Justice Harvey declared that the rider was unnecessary and that his charge and the verdict would ac complish that. He said that there had been a doubt before as to the inter FAMOUS BASEBALL STAR WILL RIDE WITH BTJRMAN IN ATTACK ON PACIFIC COAST AUTOMOBILE RECORD. 6 ' i c. 'J f - i : si C f 1RM1 CTlAX.IXCi TIMES 1ST WATSHOT OF- FIEU1EK JOXES? 1T1K nuteiri- All Old Style Pianos Now $35 Each Good practice pianos for which hereto fore we asked all cash in order not to put a contract for so small Amount on the books. - These may now be had for $4 down and $2 a month. Eilers Music House The Nation's Largest. The Nation's proudest makes are all reduced to unheard-of low prices. Ask about our great and novel thirty-day free trial of f er. If you cannot come, telephone, but do it quickly. You'll never regret it, for a chance to save money, such as you have now, has never heretofore been presented. Three automobiles at your service telephone and we will gladly have our driver call for you. No trouble to us no obligation to you. Better take a look. Telephone Main 6655 and A 2350. Eilers Music House. Send for complete list of used Pianos. Priced $35, v $65, $115. pretation of the law on the matter of what constituted a prizefight, but that hereafter there would be no doubt. Road Work at Cnerryrllle Completed CHERRTVILLE, Or., June 23. (Spe cial.) More than 6000 feet of new plank have been laid on the Mount Hood automobile road and the lower road in this vicinity under the direc tion of Supervisor Buckolz. On the (jnerryville hill on the automobile road, 3000 feet were laid which makes that part safe in any kind of weather. The supervisor was able to plank this hill and other bad places at small cost as he bought the plank that had been used in an old skid road near here at a small cost. All the work is now finished , 0 - MILK RACE AT IUIAN4POUSi 2. 3, ANOTHER VIEW - OK HI KM AN AT t ASffi ! if, 1 f4 4 - 11 A Few of the Wonderful New Hornless Talking Machines, the Master Achievements of Edison, and the Victrola and Graf onola Makers, Now Obtain able at Eilers, the Only House Selling All Makes and Where One Make May Be Exchanged for Any m iP if ""SlPV 1 ifeAThe superb Victrola " .'-V. Fii tefl 4. Ja-t XVI model. $200. f . XV -V T i JSMJ , ,! ' wsMsnsLsr. LNew tt.-- t vYVYAii i . nil .r. -Jin & rW-K -lapf I ..V It-,. 1. ''-Cud itV-dVra&&i hf:W 1 A new Victrola in dainty table form, $75. A new Victrola characteristic de sign, $100. The entire second floor of Eilers Music House, Broadway and Alder, is now devoted to a regular exhibi tion of Talking Machines, Victrolas, Edisons and the latest Graf onolas; low priced and high priced. . Don't fail to see the instruments and to hear them. Always in the lead means satisfaction. Eilers service No transaction is right that does not mean satisfaction to the buyer. M'LDUGHUN IS BEST English Crack, Barrett, Puts Up Great Fight. MATCH GOES TO 53 GAMES American Champion Experiences Xo Easy. Time in First Hound or Eng lish Tennis Championship at Wimbledon First Set Ixst. WIMBLEDON. England, June 23. The match between the American cham pion, Maurice E. McLoughlln. of San Francisco, and the English crack. H. Roper Barrett, who were drawn to gether in the first round of the English lawn tennis championship here today, ended in a victory for the Stars and Stripes by three sets to two. Score, 4-6, 8-6, 1-8, 6-2, 8-6. The match was fiercely fought throughout and ran its whole length before the more youthful competitor was able to overcome his English rival and claim the victory for America. Ex citement among the big gallery of spec tators ran high from start to finish and McLoughlln was accorded a gratifying reception when his triumph was an nounced. Callfornlan Loses First. McLoughlin lost the first set against Barrett, 4-6.. He won the second set, 8-6. In the first set all the games went with the service until the ninth, when the American lost his service" by a love game. Barnett, playing at the top of his form, took the next game and the set. McLoughlin evidently had not found his real form. Although his driving was good, he was easily passed at the net. His fast service was a revelation to the onlookers and when he settled down In the second set with his oppo nent leading, 4-2, he quickly wiped off the difference and won by 8-6. Sun Helps McLobkUId. In the third set Barrett pulled him self together and proved far better both at the back line and at the net. He took five games in succession. As the fourth set, started, the sun, which hitherto had been hidden, ap peared. The young American seemed to revel in its rays. He quickly es tablished a lead of three games to one and lost only one other game in the set. His strong- service gave him a tremendous advantage and his sideline drives were magnificent. In the fifth set. McLoughlin secured a lead of four games to two by smashing- net play. "With a great rally, Bar rett made it "four all," In the eighth game and took the ninth after an exciting- exchange. The American then found himself again and easily won the tenth .nd eleventh games and the match. B. P. Schwengers. the Canadian cham pion, beat C. S. Grace, three sets to two. The scores were 6-3, 6-2, 2-6, 4-6, 8-6. The survivors in the first round In clude Stanley. N. Douet, captain of the Australian Davis cup team, which was beaten In New York by the American team; R. F. Leseur, of the South Afri can Davis cup team; C. P. Dixon, lawn tennis champion of Middlesex County A. AV. Gore, the British champion, and H. N. Nlckelson. Wtlllnras' Man Scratched. R. Norrls "Williams, another member of the United States Davis team. w drawn, to meet P. T. Tabusb in the first round, but the latter scratched and the American player occupied the time with Other Whenever Desired. Address, Eilers Bldg., Portland, Oregon. At talking Machine Headquarters a practice game against F. S. "Wilding, a brother of the British champion. R. B. Powell, the captain of the Canadian- Davis team, beat P. Hicks. 7-5. 7-6, 6-4. Wallace F- Johnson, of Philadelphia, beat A. W. Andrews by straight sets, 6-1. 6-0, 6-3. The American player used his chop stroke and his strong service to great effect and won with ease. IXDEPEXDEXCE MEET FIXISIIED Races Postponed by Kain Attract but Small Attendance. -INDEPENDENCE. Or.. June 23.- (special.) Unfinished races in last week's meet were run oft today, and except for a few spots the track was the fastest it had been, the rains of Saturday and Sunday making it springy. The attendance was small. In the first heat of the free-for-all pace Chiqulto took the lead, was headed in the back stretch, but crawled up and was beaten by 'Dan S. in the stretch by less than a root. Summary of today's races: 2:20 pace Lolo, first; Llghtfoot, sec ond; sally Younger, third. Time, 1:05 1:07, 1:08, 1:09. One-half mile running Carl P., first; Agare. second; Switzer, third. Time. as seconds. Free-for-all pace Dan S., first; Chi qulto, second; Mack N., third. Time, 1:07, 1:05 4-5. 1:06. Independence derby, 11-16 miles, run ningMike Krebs, first; Eastman, sec ond; Lazell, third. Time. 1:56. New South Wales, Australia has bought a furniture factory and is- to make all the furniture needed in tbe school of that com- monweann. Arthur I'elkey. PuKTlllst. I'onnd Not Gnllty of Manslaaishter In Connection With Ueath of lea ther McCarty. V -J tr.f .-I i f Vt V j v h: I , " i v -- -f ( - r - ; V. i v ' - lit. x?ftB mwM $350 Louis xv ? ft ysH I drvt hm I Model. .. fi - ' lit'. 'JuTW r -t. ' 4" I is 'irf:i K , : J 3- lit M Cj I ill TP"'"ii I new Mission Grafonol " IHi ' W ' lp for $200. JONES TO TRY RIDE Ball Magnate Accepts Bob ' Burman's Invitation. KEATS AFTER NEW DRIVERS "With Many Oldfield Records Shat tered, Owner of Blitzen Benz Confident He "Will Reduce Time for Portland Track. when Bob Burman. speed king, guides his 300 horsepower Blitzen Benz around the Country Club track next Saturday or Sunday in an effort to lower the Pacific Coast mile record of 52 seconds set by Barney-Oldf ield, he will have as a passenger Fielder A.- Jones, ex-manager of the Chicago White Sox and now president of the northwestern League. Mr. Jones wants to discover if Bur man can travel as fast as some of the oft-recurring rumors linking himself with the management of various big league ball clubs. He does not be lieve in betting on ball games, but auto races are different, and it is said he lias wagered a dinner with J. E. Appleby that he will make this trip. "I have never had a really fast ride," admitted the former Chicago diamond hero, as he steered his own buzz wagon down the street yesterday, "so when Burman sent word that he would take me as passenger I accepted." Burman and his manager both Insist that a new record is bound to be set If the weather is . good Saturday and Sunday. Burman haJ broken many Oldfield records and he characterizes the Portland dirt circle as one of the fastest in existence. H. L. Keats, chairman of the Port land Automobile Club committee, which has the meet in hand, left last night for Seattle In an effort to land a few more drivers for the meet. He thinks more competition will make for greater success. Sporting Sparks IT SEEMS a trifle early, but the open season for predictions is at hand. Even John J. McGraw, the little general of the Giants, has taken a hand in the game and announces that the big fight will be between the Giants and the Cubs. His predictions usually amount to something. McGraw does not nan. sider the "Phillies," who have been making a splash. The Cubs do not look as good now as when they first emerged from their hibernation, but McGraw figures that they will offer the only oosiacie in me Ulants march to the flagpole. - The Columbus team' of the Crntni League Is experiencing a real walk-out. Unless the owners discover a source of ballplayers within a very short time the team will not be able to set nine men on the field. Desertion has run rife and In less than a week three of the players took French leave. The "no seat, nn fnr" lam f;,,i.j Springfield. I1L It was aimed at the Chicago National League. Too many of the Senators were good fans and wanted to see ballgames, seats or no seats. n -... ... hujic a iaa in the American League. Some team start ed it iiuw nicy are ail ooing it. The latest nine 10 maae ma trip to the Edison's new $159 mission design. White House and have tea with Presi dent Wilson Is the Cleveland band ot warriors. Charges of "fake show," brought against "Abe" Attell and "Phil" Bloom by the Irving Athletic Club, before the New York Commission, have been dropped. EOLA IS BOUGHT FOR $550 0 New Owner to Make Several Crnises Before Summer Ends. The handsomest cruiser on the Wil lamette River, the Eola, recently built by C. R. Rogers, the Salem banker, was yesterday purchased by Ray King, the owner of the Martha King. Tha Martha King was part of the pur chase price of the Eola, which went for $5500. It cost the original owner mora than $7000. King will make several cruises in tha boat before the Summer is over. She is very handily arranged for trips and. has sleeping accommodations tor 10. The Oregon Yacht Club was negoti ating with the former owner to have the boat run to the Astoria regatta under the flag of the Oregon Yacht Club, but the new owner will not con sider the plan. M'CUITTS ESTATE HELD tP Probate Judge Doubts $2 6 Proceeds From Fatal Fight. SPRINGFIELD, Mo., June 23. Pro bate Judge G. G. Lydy refused today to approve the inventory of the Luther McCarty estate, because it listed his proceeds from the fatal fight at Cal gary, Alberta, as only J26. He said he would begin an investigation into the matter. The gate receipts at the fight were several thousand dollars. Of this Mc Carty was to get 50 per cent. The pe tition accompanying the inventory de clared that William McCarney. the late pugilist's manager, paid out of the fight's proceeds fare for Mrs. Mc Carty, himself and the pugilist's body to Piqua, O.. burial expenses and $100 for a monument. Rain Asa In Stops School Meet. Rain again caused a postponement of the grammar school track and field meet, but It will be held tomorrow on the Multnomah field, providing the track is in good condition. In case the wes.ther does not permit the holding of the affair then it will ho nnxtnnno.i in definitely, as the World's Christian Citizenship Conference will be in pos sesslon of the field for several days. A NEW LIGHTWEIGHT. 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