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The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1909-09-01

When Smith, the Piano Man. sold two-thirds Of
his stock he was so anxious to get East thst he
came into our store TO ask II we would make an
offer on his goods He says, 1T will take three
four days 10 sell these pianos" lie was so
anxious to close out that he insisted upon max
ing an offer and would not take no for
We told him we anxious to close out
he was. lie wanted TO know if we would sell his
pianos and he would give us a commission. This
was considered. but on second thought he came
to the conclusion that he would be better off to
sell for cash as he was anxious 10 get started
to Chicago the next day He will not be able to
reach that city now at the time he promised the
Mfrs he would We finally took him up his
own statement Make your own price, pay
cash and you can have every piano, no matter what
il cost" This we did and we yeu
bought the pianos at a price we can afford TO
sell al the price advertised in this paper Note
carefully the makes. and If there is a piano you
prefer. not mentioned in this list we are sure we
can furnish il, for this is only about one-haf the
number OF pianos which go on sale, and at terms
to suit YOU Do YOU realize, Mr.. Piano Buyer,
what this opportunity means TO your In selecting
piano under ordinary circumstances you must
always pay the other fellows prices We
closing out. Smith was doing the thing, he
closed his stock down to within carload Now.
these remaining pianos were purchased by us Tor
a great deal less than one-half their real value
That means that YOU buy at prices never be
fore heard OF and to responsible parties we will
make terms never equaled 81, So, So or $40
monthly
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1909-09-01

NEW YORK. Steps have been
taken 10 organize a union OF the
wireless telegraphers Ia the United
States.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1909-09-01

The antisepilc powder for tired, aching
swollen feet Always use II 70 Break IN
New shoes Al druggists. 1t cts. Don't
accept any substitute. 49,
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1909-09-01

OLYMPIA. The new code pro.
videS that teachers must pay the
state 81 10 secure their certificates.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1909-09-01

SPOKANE The local aero club
has offered sio0. 900 for next years
international races.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1909-09-01

NoRTH YAkim a. Leigh X.
Freeman. newspaper man. has an.
nounced MIS- candidacy for the T..
:. senate.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1909-09-01

TACOMA. Gen. T. H. Cav.
anaugh died late yesterday.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1909-09-01
BRIEFS BY WIRE

WALLA WALLA. y. n Coffin,
a wealthy farmer, was killed last
night by John A. Baxter. a banker.
the latter striking the former with
his auto.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1909-09-01

OLYMPIA. Ortls Hamilton ex.
poets to escape rial. the point be-
Ing raised that the criminal code
passed AZ the last legislature has
repealed the old laws.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1909-09-01

NAVY YARD. BREMERToa.--
James Hunt. the aged water tender
OF the Maryland. who died Ia Sc.
attic Saturday. Was buried with
military honora yesterday.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1909-09-01

PORTLAND. -- Rev Bowersox
has been denounced for marrying
a couple 10 the hons den at Rccre-
alton park last .unday.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1909-09-01
Two Big Piano Stocks Must Sell
|WISSNER. 1898 CHICkERING 1872

We did
Mr. making which did, pc
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1909-09-01

OLYMPIA. Special agents will
tour the state and arrest autolats
who have not secured licenses.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1909-09-01

Mr.. Jno. G. Walling. the President Of our Com
pany. has been engaged in the Real Estate Bust
ness in a small way for some time past. but has
now decided 10 follow Il exclusively. For several
days We have been advertising to sell every piano
in our house az the cost This has reduced our
stock over one-hali its original size a great many
makes of pianos have been entirely sold out. but
We still have number OF wcll.lnown pianos.
some Of them slightly used. but the majority Of
the pianos Offered during this great sale new.
Look carefully al tho list of pianos we now have
in stock, instruments that have been tried and
found true pianos have sold 10 many Of the
greatest musicians in Seattle OF course all the
cheaper pianos all sold q, the start. We sold
new pianos here for less than $1,000 This will
give YOU an idea OF the low prices wc were max
ing, and the better pianos now being sold for
prices equally low Undoubtedly your home has
been wanting piano for some iitac. we are sure
oi this. but you have not felt able to buy be-
cause YOU did not want TO buy cheap instrument
and you thought $4,000 10 $4,000 was more than
YOU could pay for a piano. We are now offering
$4,000 pianos for $500 This IS absolutely the
lowest price ever made on reliable pianos $4,000
pianos. all that arc left. we will take $500. The
$4,000 pianos $1,000. When We say this price
is less than quoted by any house. no matter
where located mean IL. aud IL would not be
possible for TO make this price II we expected
10 realize dollar for dollar Your home deserves
a piano. we know, and we are going to ask that in
justice 10 the promises YOU have made that YOU
come and inspect these goods. Call early while
you have large selection 20 choose from. as
positive not piano OF these two great stores
will be left in our house in one week.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1909-09-01

EVERETT. 4. n. nowrlnx
bumped has head asainat car
window Sunday aud died In the
hospital following an apoplcciic
stroke.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1909-09-01

RAmsouiLET. France. Mrs.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1909-09-01

PORTLAND. - Photographers on
the Coast plan a reunion for Sep.
tember rs. the natal day OF Prot.
Samuel Morse.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1909-09-01

MAasHFiELD. or.~The steam
er bandon was wrecked late yester.
day on the Coqullie bar. Crew and
passengers were saved
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1909-09-01

PORTLAND. Jennie Smith. an
undesirable, tried 70 KIN city
JAgier Burke last night with hat
pin.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1909-09-01

CLOSED September 6. Seattle
Day at the Exposition.
We will be there"
New-York tribune., 1909-07-16
D4TIS CUP TROUBLES.
Uncertainty as to Whether Team
UM TrareI to australia.

American lawn tennis players were surprised at
the cable message from George r Mevhurn. sec
retarv OF the English Lawn Tennis Association IN
London. YESTERDAY saying that a letter had neen
received from Dwight F. Davis, which cast DOUBT
upon this country sending a team to Australia
The cable indicated that unless the chosen An1eri-
"a, challenging team consented TO make the voy-
age to Australia IL il from England. the Eng
lish and American preliminary ties would be can
celled
The Rrftons seem to be as much surprised as the
Americans AZ this Of affairs Mr. Mewnurn
saws that the English association plans 10 seho
Arthur " Gore NJ J. G Ritchie, E z DIXON ana
John p Parke TO this country as the Enghsh team
These men are at the head Of bngllsh lawn
tennis and their coming is evidence that the Eng
ljsb are making supreme effort to regain the
trophy.
y1-,., asked ~ make some statement 70 the
rrosne-t and conditions Robert d Wrenn, OF tho
committee said yesterday that there was at TINS
time 100 much uncertainty 70 say anything dennl'e
:. - What would be the decision OF the American
rom
New-York tribune., 1909-07-16
HARD GOING FOR CARS.
GEdden Tourists Reach La Crosse
after DUSTY Ride.

Crosse. Wis. July 15.-After the hardest Gay $
ride thus far in the annual Of the American
Automobile Association over roads filed with rocks
and heavy with sand. mounting and descending
high hills and traversng marshy stretches. the
Gldden tourists arrived in la Crosse with tie cars
In good condition late this afternoon
DAT Lewis. pathfinder for the tour, said that the
days run had been the worst ever known since the
GHdden contest had been established. Machines
and occupants were enshrouded in clouds of dust
most OF the time. The roads between here and
led to-day and southwest from Minneapolis the
route leads through country which is experience
ing a food so more trouble is In store
Mr Lewis in his pathfinder car arrived mere al
1:45 o'clock an hour and a quarter late He was
soon followed by the machine carrying J. G. Gid
den of Boston father of the tour. and F J. Hover,
of Buffalo chairman Of the American Automobile
Association contest board. They like Lewis, pro-
nounced the roads fierce"
No 10o Pierce Arrow. driven by Charles A
Scofed was the first contestant TO report one
minute behind II came No. q Maxwell driven by
W F Winchester while No. las another Pierce
Arrow, in charge OF John s. Williams. was thlrd'
The last car reached here at 4:3o o'clock.
Penalties for to-days were not announcer
this evening as Mr.. Ferguson. who has the start
ing time was delayed at Wilton. sixty miles east
of La Crosse. by an accident. In order to avoid
hitting a child " no jumped from some bushes the
automobile was turned down steep bank, break
ing a spring.
New-York tribune., 1909-07-16
BAD DAY FOR YANKEES
SHUT OUT By CHICAGO.
Wmhop Hit Freely, While Smith
PrOUes a Puzzle.

Chicago. July 15-Chicasc took the last game Of
the series from the Yankees here to-day by score
Of to 0. Smith vas a complete puzzle 10 the Wis
ors, and they made only four hits of his delivery
while Jack Warhop. who beat the White Sox in the
first game Of series Tuesday. evidently tried
to come back too soon, and was ineffective being
hit hard from the start The Yankees stand
ths wrong side on the present trip. having lost
five games and won four. and are facing the hard
part of the Journey, Cleveland and Detroit
EIberfeld back in the game for New York.
and knight went TO the bench. Laporte being kept
az second base, where he has been playing we'll on
this trip.
II tho old story Of a run without hit IN III.
first inning AItizer walked and stois second. He
went TO third after Parents fly to Den11nitt had
been caught. and scored on IsSeI's out Smith
walked in the third inning. and Altizer him
home with the first hit OF the game either side,
triple 10 left Doug1srty beat scratch single
70 right in the fourth inning. went TO second on
bad throw by Chase, and scored when Atz doubled
to right
The White Sox made Of th- game in the
sixth inning by scoring three runs Dougherty
va ked, while PurteIl and Tannehill beat bunts.
filing the bases with none out Dougherty
thrown out at the plate by Austin a grounder
by Atz. but PurteI scored when Sullivan got to
first before the ball his bounding La
porte. hard hit 70 handle Smith then hit cleanly
70 right field scoring Tannehil and Atz- Sullivan
was out stealing third and AItizsr flied 70 Cree.
Three more runs pounded In by the White
Sox In the eighth inning. while Smith kept the vis
itors from getting anywhere near the plate.
The follows:
New-York tribune., 1909-07-16
SUPERBAS TAKE A HAND
BEAT PIRATES At LAST.
HummePs Mighty Hitting Brings
jon to BrOObim

The Superbas, aided by the mighty bat of Hum
mel and the fine pitching of Mcintyre. knocked
the pins from under the feet Of the Pirates
yesterday and beat them by score Of to l. thus
proving that the aforesaid feet do touch the
ground. after all. HummeI contributed a home
run and a triple. both critical ages Of the
game, and he wasn't the only the Brooklyn
side who could hit. either.
Ie1eld the first man sent in by Clarke TO add
right until the seventh inning. in the midst OF
which he way Frock who
worse than TeIheId aver thought OF being.
Hummel made his home run IN the second
inning. with the bases empty. because LumIey,
who had singled. had been caught trying to
stretch the drive. having underestimate the force
Of Wilson's throwing arm. which is considera Bile
Leach and Clarke tied the between them in
the next inning. Leach singled. stole second. and
scored ClaTkes tWo-b -bagger.
Then II nip and tuck until the seventh inning
when Jordan started with a single. I.umIey sacri-
feed and Hummel hit over tTarkes head for
three bases. Jordan scoring Frock replaced Lei
field. and Mcmillan greeted him with 2 short hy
that fell safe in left field. Humr1eI scoring. Nc
MILAN stole second and kept on 10 third on a bad
throw by Gibson. He the plate
making q good stop Mcintyre then amazed the
crowd by hitting to deep centre for a three-baggsr
sending Marshall home. He scored himself on a
safe drive by Burch. and the Pirates tasted defeat
The score follows:
New-York tribune., 1909-07-16
NEHy YORK TEAM UINS.
Runs 15ray from Nc1c Jersey IN
Interstate Cricket MGtCh.

All New York simply ran away with All New
Terse in the first of the series Of interstate cricket
matches arranged this season by the Metropolitan
District Cricket League. The game was played
Yesterday at Paterson. y. J. and resulted IN VIC
tory for New York by a margin Of Il runs II
attracted a large number of spectators.
Play opened promptly at II O'Clock with Ne"
York at the bat Captain Maclennan having won
the toss The first two wickets fell rather easily
but the advent OF A. Hoskinzs changed the COM
plcxon somewhat. and the score vas carried from
IS 70 45. After the fourth wicket had fallen at o.
the best stand of the day came, when X i. street
partnered IIoskinEs. The pair carried the total
past the hundred mark. when Hoskings was caught
for an invaluable innings Of 45. included In which
was six and three fours.
Street soon followed him, after steady innings
Of 2S but Maclennan came TO the rescue and sent
the ball 10 all parts of the field and caused the
score 70 leap upward in a marvelousiy short time
With his score only one short of the half century
mark he was bowled by NJ de Charleroi with
the total at 211 Gautier bowled by A. H Glib
son and the innings was over.
New Jersey was retired for total Of 20. thanks
to the good bowling of Hoskings, who was credited
with five wickets for only twelve runs
The score follows:
New-York tribune., 1909-07-16
MISSES UTNNING STROKE.
TosheH Beaten on Courts after
Haring Match IN Hand.

: H VosheI1 met defeat yesterday in the con-
tinuation Of the tournament on the courts OF the
Knickerbocker Field Club. Flatbush. He was
beaten after three gruellinE sets by DR. j William
Rosenbaum at SO, So. Ia NosheH was played
10 g Etandstill. Furthermore. he was subjected 10
such a whitening fire Of cross shots from DR..
Rosenbaurns side OF the net that. although he led
AZ 5-2 and 40-15 in the deciding set and was four
times within stroke Of the match. he vas unable
10 win In a measure he was "bluffed' off by the
ahsJ.dIv reckless stand which the more expert
enced PLAYER took at the critical moment. Having
much TO gain. Dr.. Rosenbaum opened UP running
fire of shots at close range that overpo~ered
Toshell.
George NJ Church maintained his position in the
singles He won his place in the sem-hnal round
~, defeating Walter Merrill Hall at -. 81.
The summary follows
william Rosenbaum defeatel s H. voshen. SO
Fourth round--Georss N. Church defeated walter
Merrill Hall. 81, 81 -,
rner { We'll defeated Lincoln RemeT and " 3 Gates
~ default Charles Chambers and Allen T3ehr defeated
Harvard CoIcord g PerpaN 50. 81. Herbert
: Westfau and Samuel 4. WestfaN defeated George
N church and 4 Mansfield Kidder Is e 81
second round-Arthur s Cragin and Walter Merrill
Hall defeated Il. NJ. Valentine and H. Quick. 6-2. 6-2
New-York tribune., 1909-07-16
TWO GAMES FOR ST. LOUIS.

ST. Louis, July 15-St. Louis evened up the series
with Boston by capturing both ends Of q double
header to-day. by scores OF to and to O. The
first was poor contest. Boston using thres pitch
ers and the locals two. The second game was a
pitchers battle between Wood and Graham The
only run OF the game came In the first inning when
Donohue threw wild TO catch Hartzell stealing
third. Ferris put out OF the first game for
disputing decision by Perrine.
The follow:
FIRST GAME.
RHE
St. Louis ..............s 2 q xs u 3
Boston .-.-......-...-...2 o 0 "a 4
Batteries-Dineen. Powell and Stephens: BurchelI
Pape Wolter and Donohue.
SECOND GAME.
RH.E
St Louis .............1 o o x-i o
Boston ..................0 o o 90 1
Battertes-Graham and Criser; Wood and Dono-
hue Umpires-Evans and Perrine.
New-York tribune., 1909-07-16
OPEN CHAMPION m
BEATS STRONG At =.
Scoring Disappointing in II.
Apa5rdmis Link,

George Sargent. the nat,o,s1
pion, defeated Herbert Stronz - sut
2 up and l to play in a thirt,r-st,- p4Fac
ApaWamis yesterday Although 5,.-- u
Strong's card for the day Rad - q,
holders 15s. which was accoupts4 -, q
that on three holes Sargent uesaas y q
the home pro- 'No n,
In a measure the sc,rfnz -
men proved disappointing. After -. ps't
ner in which he won the omen :, .lia'
rev weeks ago. il was expected thai s.s's
fairly burn up the Rye course. but ,,s 81
man failed to do himself justice. esps-,-, =
tee He topped number OF drives -,
merous other occasions his direction -
fault Had it not been for a strs,E
putting, Sargent would never hay.
keeping in the game.
On the other hand. Strong =,
beautiful long game. but he sn,..-Ns- 4
helpless on the green Time ana ,,u-
Apavamis professional missed urY+, 80
to kick in the hole. Ever since -.
tournament Strong has put in several - Ia
practising putting. bur all this sppli,,,,..--'
him nothing. at least so far as yss-s-A.-'
was concerned.
There was considerable money Vas,
outcome. Strong bet 800 OF hi. -
against like amount by Sargent. Tn.
members also lost heavily on Strong
The first incident out OF the or5;,,-
match happened at the short fifth boI.
approach put left him dead, and IN -
run his third down for a halve in
ball hit Strong's. which dropped into III. -
gave Strong the hole IN 70 {. Tba, -
match and the pair would have rs,c,A5 =
the same way had Sargent not made a -.
long ninth. where he took = Srrorz
up. the card reading % TO Al in his tsv,-
On the homevard journey Sargent 81.
best form Of the day, reelinz OF a a ana
for luncheon I Up. In winning the h..
Sargent had the luck to lay his man
which Strong failed TO jump with N,
The card read IS for each man
In the afternoon both men PLAYED rsz-.s
gent taking 43 70 60 out They were N
al the turn. but standing on the ssvs,,...-
the champion was / up. He then ,srs
match with T. a stroke better than n, \
cards we're as follows.
New-York tribune., 1909-07-16
RACE WEE
More Than One Hundred T,
Tuned Up for C0ntestl.

More than a hundred Yachts and motor N,
longing TO the yacht clubs az the west end N
Island Sound are being put in first Gas,
fettle for the contests OF the IArchmon, 4
Clubs race week. which begins to-morr0z =.
with an open regatta for all classes
Ths largest yacht TO start VIII probs5lT ;
schooner Queen and the smallest the dorY I
There Will be six series races for all class
the winner Of the greatest number Of pciua
receive a series prize On Tuesday the waters
and the motor boat races viii take pscs !
ming at II O'Clock Gas. ke-osene. uaphfhs ~
tric motors may De used. and all fuel nus y
ried IN permanent fixed tanks. permanently!
nscted- The rules Of the American P1Fsi
Association will govern the races
New-York tribune., 1909-07-16
NILES SMOTHERS BEHR.
U-ins Right to Challenge CIothicr for
.Seabright Trophy.

Nathaniel W Niles Won the right 70 challenge
William ] Clothier for his holding Of the Achehs
Challenge Gun in the singles yesterday IN the hnal
NJ that event on the turf courts Of the Seabright
Lawn Tennis and Cricket club, Seabrght y. J.
Cor,r1etely overwhelming the former International
is+ Karl H Rehr. the Harvard intercollegiate .
champion disposed Of his IN straight sets At
e4 81 and e3 The result nothing short Of
sensational unset ell the more so as Benr played
g good game even II il might he charged against
him that he would not the proper tactics TO
win regarding the use Of the lohh and slacken-
ing % mace as unworthy Of the true sportsman Of
the court Niles by his defeat Of Edwin ?. Larned.
Robert T4 Roy and Raymond =. Little in that
order in the tournament. has placed himself high as
ore If the leaders on the thus far this sea-
son.
The feature Of Hiles's work his speed He
started fast and increased 70 an amazing pace as
the sets went on. His strong out service. always
puzzling bothered Behr considerably. Behind his
own service and on the return of his opponent $
Niles zas ~ the net I'm fash once at close
range he chopped off all Or Behr's attempts at
passing and voeyed acing. There appeared no
loophole through which Behr could shoot the bail
F3ehr tried 10 PLAY II out drive for drive and voley
for volley. He failed Not once was he successful
in attaining Niles's slashing gait. by which the
Harvard player moved a swath through his court
and zarnered in the aces. The contest fine
one even though Niles took the lead and kept it
TO the end.
The final Of the doubles will hold the courts to-
5av. the Harvard pair. Nathaniel ". Niles and
Arthur s Dabney. jr., meeting the former interna-
tionalfsts Harold II Hackett and Raymond u.
7 F+tTs
New-York tribune., 1909-07-16
CLEVELAND.

'Batted for Barr ninth inning +Ratt-A FOR Ball IN
eighth inning, IRAN for Bemis in eighth inning
GItyeIand -....-'--.--.-.-.--2 Ks
First base on errors-c7eyeand. 3: Philadelphia. 1
sSTHse hts-StoNal Ehoades. Barr. Cianley Sacrifice
flies Murphy, Hinchman- stolen bases-FTck. StovaT
First tasc on bals-On RhoadeS :; OF Bender, Left
on osses-Cleveland. 4 Philadelphia, 3. Struck out-Ry
Rhosdes. 3; by Fender 3. bal-Thor1as 1 Wild
pitch-Bender, J. Time-14iA Unpires-Connclly and
Egan. -
New-York tribune., 1909-07-16
NEW PLAYERS FOR BROOKLYN NINE.

Tom DAILY. scout Of the Brooklyn National
League team. returned from tour Of the West
and South yesterday. and carried with him the
signed contracts OF three recruits who are
expected to develop into stars. They Wheat.
an outfelder Of the Mobile Southern League team:
Myers a shortstop of the Anderson club of the
Carolina association. and Penn Finlayson. the
pitcher for the Brockton club. OF the New England
League. who played with the Superbas tfs early
part of last season.
New-York tribune., 1909-07-16
CLEVELAND. 6; PHILADELPHIA :

Cleveland. July 15--Cleveland defeated PhiIa-
delphia for the third successive time by r1n
to-day, the being 70 :. Passes and an error
followed by hits by Barry Thomas and Bender. let
Philadelphia take the lead but Cleveland bartsd
out victory in the eighth inning Beu1is batted
for Ball. and his single scored the last two runs
The score follows.
New-York tribune., 1909-07-16
WORLDS RECORD WITH RIFLE.

Camp Perry. Ohio. July 15.-Captain Emmett
Eddy of Shreve sth Ohio National Guard. scored
3S3 OF a possible $50 shots on the rife range
here to-day, surprising the worlds record. Cap
tain Eddy is in charge OF the small practice
of the Ohio troops and will be a member of the
state team in the national tournament IN August.
New-York tribune., 1909-07-16
ALI, NEW YORK.

An easy victory gained by the team Of the
New York Veterans Cricket Association yesterday
in a one sided match with the Staten Island Club
at Livingston after having declared their innings
closed with only three wicl1ets down. The feature
of the game was the splendid batting performance
of 6 Deane playing for the Veterans, who hit out
freely and scored even century" The score
was 22g to %.
New-York tribune., 1909-07-16
Total. 90. 30 511 27f4 ?

T Vo easH hits S1 sesney, tH7ance. schultz Sacrifice
Chance solen bases sweene9 Graham Evsrs Pfiester.
Steinfeldt Double piaysSheckart Svee
Graham. Sweeney and starr Tink>r and Chance 1eft
Boston. e. Chicago p First base on balls
Pfiester. .: or More. First
2 chicago by pitcher-Ry Nor~ CChancs, Struck
Tf!ester. :. ;
Archer. Tms-f.4 Tmpirss-Klen nd Kane.