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The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-08-09
RECORD OF PLAYERS
OF DURRETTS MONT
 GOMERY BUNCH.
OIdring's Batting Streak Has Pushed Up His Percentage-Fine Stand ing of the PFetxel
 Pitchers.

Oldring's remarkable batting streak has pushed him up into the 300 class In the last five games he has had eight 47 points in his batting average.
 While there is a slight falling off in the individual averages Of the four leaders of last soS week si still they aTe and Oldring. six of The Climbers are hitting over 300. There is gain of points in the team average caused by some individual gains, Yeager gaining points, Busch, with five hits in the Ave games gaining 30 points.
 Thornton looks all right. but the as sertion is made here and cannot be de- hitting as we'll as felding-Kid Busch has not superior in this League ,,. twenty two -baggers. Mullaney having one three-bagger and eleven two-bag.. gers. Schwartz one three-bagger and
 Schwartz leads in sacrifice hitting with sixteen successful bunts. Moles- worth. Milierick and Busch ten each, Brouthers and oldring five and Durrett, Mccoy and Yeager two each.
 Brouthers has twenty-nine stolen bases with Molesworth close second with twenty-three.
 The team fielding average is up ? points, Mullaney leading the regulars with $50 chances and fourteen errors, Schwartz with 452 chances and seven teen errors, BIOutneTS Wltn oof ClldHctS and twenty-four errors, and Oldrlng with IA chances and eleven errors. The infield is playing. a lightning game, while the outfieid IS keeping up with them.
 The box staff is working nicely. Less than seven hits a game have been made off Mccoy in the three games since his return, while he has given an average of less than three bases on balls. struck out four men a game and won two of them.
 Not seven hits game have been made off McMakin. while ne has not given quite three bases on balls a game. hls fall-down in Atlanta Mon day running that column up. He struck out three men a game
 While Starkell has been hit pretty hard, still his control is good, frac- tion over two bases on balls game and nearly four strike-outs game.
 Hale also has splendid control. not two bases on balls game and nearly four strike outs game.
 The averages including the last Shreveport game on the 29th of July, the three Memphis games and the game with Atlanta Monday ale:
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-08-09
THE REVISED SCHEDULE
 MADE FOR FULL SEASON
Climbers Open Here Next Monday for Nine Games Then IS on Road, Returning Home September l1th and
 Finishing Season at Athletic Park.

Little Rock, Aug. s.-President Kav- anaugh of the Southern League today announced the revised schedule for the remainder of the season. Meridian will be the home of the New Orleans team and Chattanooga the home or the the was received today from the Commer- cial Club of Anniston. Ala. asking the transfer of some team In the league to that city. The schedule is as follows:
 Little Rock-At Meridian, Aug. ', 5. g. g.; at Memphis, Aug. 10. II. F, 13: st chattanooga, Aug; 24s 25; s. 2s; ss; Msss at vile. Sept. fl, Is. 16; at Birmingham. Sept. IS, 1s. 20; at Atlanta. Sept. 2l' 22, 23.
 Memphis-At Chattanooga. Aug. 14, 15. 16 at Little Rock, Aug; 21, 22, 23; at Meridian, Aug. 24, 25. 26; at Nash yille, Sept; Il; 12. 1a at Birminghama' IIs 19, 2O at Montgomery. Sept 21. 22, 23.
 New Orleans tMeridianomAt, Little IS, 1s. 20; at Chattanooga, Aug: 2l' p, 23; at Atlanta, Sept. l, 4. 5; at Mont gomery. Sept IA, Is, 1e; at Nashville, Sept. IS, 19, 20.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-08-09

Shreveport Ichattanooga).,At Mem phis, Aug. 6, :, 8. 9: at Meridian. Aug 10. il. IF; at Little Rock. Aug IT. IS Is; at Birmingham. Sept. 4, 4, 5; at At At, lanta, Sept. 14, IS, 16; at Montgomery Sept. IS, 10. 20; at Nashville, Sept. 2l 22, 23.
 Montgomery-At Atlanta, Aug. !, S. 9; at Nashville. Aug. 10. II. 12 at Bir- mingham. Aug; 25. 2S, 2s; at Meridian dian 3l. Sept, and 2; at Memphiss, Sept. 4 1, 5; at Little Rock. Sept, '. s, 9.
 Birming gham-At Atlanta Aug 70, n IF: at Montgomery. Aug, |; IS; 1s; i,tls a' Rock Aug. 2s. 20, 30; at Memphiss. Sept 1, 2, 8; at Chattanooga, Sept. ', 8. 9; al Meridian. Sept. II. 12, 13.
 A,lansaIAt @ Naa Brm,nshsm a5a A Aug s ss at Nashville. Aug. 25. 26, 26; at Mem phls. Aug; 2. 2s.. 2s; at ,,,de Little Rork eort Aug, 31, Sept. 1, 2: at Meridian, sep. :, $. 9; at Chattanooga, Sept. II. 12, 13.
 Nashville-At Birmingham. Aug. ', & 9; at Montgomery, Aug. II, 15. 16; at Atlanta, Avg. IT. IS 19; at Chattanooga Aug. 2s. 2s. 3o;. at Meridian. Aug. 3l 6; at Memphis. Sept 8. 9. 10.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-08-09
Deed of Jealoue Wonnn.

New York. Aug. S.-After A jealous quarrel over white man with whom she had lived as his wife, Mary Mat thews, a negress. shot and instantly killed Martha Martin another negress, in the rooms of the latter in Brook lyn today.
 The Matthews woman then returned to her rooms and committed suicide with the same revolver with which she shot the Martin girl The former had accused the latter of trying to in duce Matthews to abandon her.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-08-09
Casino Tonight. Heisman Stock Go.
 Prices. I5 and 25 Cents.
Tennis at Atlanta.
Prices IS and 25 Cents.

Atlanta, Ga. Aug. S.-Play in the South Atlantic States tennis tournament continued today. several interesting matches being decided during the day A. w. Post New Orleans, beat Brad ley Walker, 6-3; 12-10. Farrell, of Nashville won from McCorvey of Mobile in a long drawn out match 7-5 5-7; 10-S.
 J. H. Elliott of New Orleans beat c. L. Ruse, 6-1: 6-3. Other matches dur ing the morning were between local players Rain interfered with the afternoon play.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-08-09

tcrday's game abounded in features on the local side, while. the visitors went in big chunks Wilkinson pitched a great game. while the swift work of J. Grant L. Bryant and Lovelace was a delight to the fans score;
 E EIorala - 900 00O 200 ? IS
 Batteries - Wilkinson and Bryan;
 Summary-Struck out. by Wilkinson 6: Dunson' 5. Bases on balls off Will kinson ?; Dunson 1. Two base hits, Caffey. Rabb Three base hits, Love- F. Miller 2 Martin. Mcleod Left on bases. Greenville 8; Florala {.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-08-09
NATIONAL LEAGUE.

St. Louis. Aug. S.-Ry opening up with good leads in each game the To- calls took q double-header from Brook lyn today Brown and Egan both pitched good ball and held the visitors safe at all stages. Score-First game: St. Louis ........2ol o20O O0"- } 10 l
 Batteries Brown and Leahy; Strick- lett and Bergen.
 Score Second game: R. II E. St. Louis ..,.,..01l 100 40"- Brooklyn -. 1000 020 Ooo- U
 Battcrtes-Egan and Grady: Mitchell and Ritter.
 Cincinnati. Aug. S.-With two men out in the eighth inning. Walker hit for single and Huggins drew q base on balls Barry then nit to right cen ter for three bases, sending Tn two GinGmn@,i ,. 1000 900 o2o- , , i
 Batteries Walker and Street; Pit tinger and Abbott.
 Pittsburs, Aug. S.-Pittsburg won an uniutcresting game in the tenth on two hits Score: R. n. F.. Pittsburg . .O1o o1O o2O l. 12 3 Boston .. .102 100 900 o. 7
 Batteries---Leever. Lynch and Gib- son; Wilhelm and Needham.
 Chicago. Aug. Skew York defeated Chicago today in an errorless game by batting Weimer hard in the first and Chicago c'''''N'. ......iii 900 OoO- 10 . New York ..... .103 coo 00N- F 0 Batteries--Weimer and King; Tay- Tor Matthewson and Bresnahan.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-08-09

New York. Aug. S.-New York-Chi- cago: rain.
 Washington, Aug s.-Washington and St Louis today engaged in a pitch CTS battle, which was decided in the local teams favor by Hills single in Washington ".,ooo 100 900 1-2 2 St Louis ...-..g. 900 900 001 0-1
 Batteries-Patten and kittredge; Glade and Roth and Spancer.
 Boston. Aug S-Boston continued its winning streak today by shutting out Detroit. II. F Boston ......... .021 900 0O@-3 Detroit ..5.... 900 900 000-0 Q
 Batteries-DiuNen and CriRer and Armbruster: Disch and Warner
 Philadelphia, Aug. s.-After losing ten straight games Cleveland brac2d up today and defeated the American Leaguers by d narrow margin. Cleveland .. .....1oo 100 o3o-5 10 | Philadelphia ., 100 OH l00-44 10
 Batteries-Rhoades, Befrnrd and Buelow: Plank and Powers
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-08-09
SOUTH ATLANTIC LEAGUE.
| YESTERDAYS GAMES. | | ~><>>>>><

Southern League. Montgomery-Atla rain. Shreveport 10; Memphis, 0.
 New Orleans, 6; Little Rock, 1.
 Birmingham, {; Nashville, l. American League Cleveland. 5; Philadelphia, 4. New k-Chicago. rain.
 Boston, 3; Detroit, O.
 Washington. ?; St. Louis, 1.
 (10 innings) National League. New York. 4; Chicago, 3. Pittsburg. 5: Boston. 4.
 Cincinnati. 2; Philadelphia, 1.
 St. Louis, 57; Brooklyn, 2-2. American Assoclaticn- Louisville, 12; Minneapolis, O. Indianapolis, 0; St. Paul, ?.
 Columbus, ?; Kansas City, 4. Tooledo, l. Milwaukee, 0.
 Toledo, $; Milwaukee, 15. South Atlantic League. Jacksonville, ?; Augusta, 1. Savannah, 2: Columbia. 1.
 Charleston, 1; Macon. 3.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-08-09
COOKS SPRINGS IFS.

Fownes. champion of the Western Pennsylvania team. that yesterday won the Olympian cup. while two youngs- the wheaton Club. and T. NJ. Sherman of Utica. N. Y. are tied al 70. These players are the only ones of the field of 129 starters who got under the mark of 80.
 tied with former Champion w. J. Travis at S2. Golfng conditions for the medal round which was begun at 9:30 in the morning were none too good in the early hours on account of wooden club shots at several tees. but long before the last pair brought in their scores at dusk the wind had died away and the course was fast and true. a:30 in the morning and pairs will be dispatched on the same schedule as to- day, barring few withdrawals Eight failed to turn In cards today, while one disqualified for failing to hole out q short put.
 The first qualifying round included the following:
 W. c. Eownes. Pittsburg. S9-3S-7S.
 r. M. Sherman, Utica. 4l-3979
 Hugh Campbell. Wheaton. 42-37-19
 k. H. Baugh, Birmingham. 43-43- S6 A, H Monson, Jacksonville, Fla
 R. (. ,Roess, slrminsnem 4o,42-9I.
 L. Mitchell Rock Island 5240-92 orleans: tt77-aa55-9t; Nobis Hardss; Nash ham. 4S-4s-97; J. s. Blair, Birming- ham, 46-52-9S; c. L. Nelson. Louisville, 49-50-s9: R. H. Thatch, Birming ham,
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-08-09
GOLF AT CHICAGO.

Southern Players Among Those Eu-
 gagged in the Contest.
 Chicago, Aug. S.-With half the qualifying round of the United states Golf Association golf championship completed today at the links of the Chicago Golf Club at Wheaton, ILL Canadian and Olympian Golf Champion George s. Lyon of Toronto leads the field of i2l players who turned in cards with a score of T6 for the IS holes
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-08-09

Judge Kavanaughs attention is called to the Memphis interview that he will right it at once"
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-08-09
Error. Did It.

Birmingham, Ala. Aug. s.-Birming- ham succeeded in defeating Nashville
 through the pitching of Sallee and er-
 TOTS of Keenan and lansing with op, perfume hitting. Both Herman and Sallee pitched grea ball. Score:
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-08-09
RiinhlnN
Sugxs Waa "It."

Memphis, Tenn. Aug. S.-Shrevcport batted Suggs at will today while the locals could do nothing with Bartley. The visitors played an errorless game. Attendance, 1,1O0.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-08-09

summary--Stolen bases. Niles. ?; Delehanty. Double plays. Wiseman to Elsey Struck out, by Sallee [; by Herman 3. Bases on balls. off Sallee l: off Herman l. Sacrifice hits. Nor cum, Smith. Hennessy. Time l:4O. Umpire Ehret. Attendance 1000
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-08-09
Rafting.
Team .. ..79 11841 1613 2968
Home runs, Schwartz 1, McMakin |.

Home runs, Schwartz. 1, McMakin l. hits, Molesworth 4. Yeager ,. McMakin 1. Lee l, Millerick 1, Schwartz l. Mulaney l. Brouthers 1. ney H. Brouthers g, Schwartz g. Miller ick ', Oldring 2. Durrett l. McMakin 1. Busch l. Thornton 1. Sacrifice hits, Schwartz Is, Molesworth 10, Millerick 10. Busch 10, Brouthers 5. Oldring 5, Durrett 2. Mccoy 2. Yeager ?. Stolen bases Brouthers 29. Molesworth 23. Schwartz II, Oldring 10, Mullaney ., Millerick 2, Durrett ?. Yeagere ?.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-08-09

Summary-Two-base hits. Miller
 Stolen bases, Abstein, Kennedy, Fritz 7, Petit Bases on balls. off Bartley ?, off Suggs 5. Struck out. by Bartley 3, by suggs 6. Hit by pitcher, Abstein 7, HanIey, Dungan. Double plays. Tam sett to Walters to Cannon. Time of game, 1850. Umpire. Pfenninger.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-08-09
Same old StOr,

Meridian, Miss, Aug. s.-New or
 leans had no difficulty in taking the second game of the series from Little Rock punching hits against the Visi-
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-08-09
NOTICE.

have several thousand dollars to lend on city property. No charges for fee or commission. Edward S. Watts. Attorney at Law, First National Bank Building.
 Montgomery, Ala. su-we-fri
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-08-09
Totals .. .........31 24 IA sBatted for Watt in ninth inning
Totals :. .........S2 6
Scnra hv innings:

Score by innings: Little Rock .........., d00 000 000 0oo-i New Orleans ......: 200 O29 02.-5
 Summary-Three base hits, Bender. Two base hits Stanley. Stolen bases. Williams. Sullivan. Bases on balls. off Phillips. 5 off Watt. 3. struck out by ball, by Phillips (McCann.l Double plays. Gear to Garvin. Williams to Holly to Beck. Umpire, Sheibeck. Time 1 35.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-08-09
At Fort Erio


 Buffalo. Aug S.-Favorites and long shots split about even at Fort Erie to- today. Clear, track good.
 First race, seven and one-half fur lonGs-Rapport, to 1. won; Parnasa- to .. second; Economist, 5 to 1. third. Time, 1:37.
 Second race. , furlongs-Rocket. IS to i. won; Colonel Bronston. 9 to 1, second; J. K. F.. to ,. third. Time, 1:02 4-5. Third race, six furlongs-True Wing. to ,, won; Miss Morgan. 12 to 1. second; Miss Affable, to 1, third. Time, l:15 1-5.
 Fourth race, seven furlongs-Pipe, 3 to l, won: Capitano, to l, second; Pirate Polly, even, third. Time, 1:27 l-5.
 Fifth race, mile and eighth-Blue Flame. to 1, won; Small Talk. 30 to 1. second; Rudabek, to 1, third. Time, l:56 40
 sixth race, mile and an eighth-Louis Kraft. to l, won; Lemon Girl, Il to |, second; Trepan. to ?. third. Time, :55 l-5.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-08-09

GreenviIIe 10, FIorala 2. Greenville. Aug. S.-(Special.) )--Yes-
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-08-09
H~%VV~V~~ . ~~%V~VWV . ! ToDAY,S SCHEDULE.

 { ToDAY'S SCHEDULE. ( %~%%~%%%~ ( %A%%%%%%S . . Southern League. Montgomery al Atlanta. Nashville at Birmingham. -.. Little Rock and New Orleans. (At Meridian)
 Shreveport at Memphis. American League Chicago at New York. St. Louis at Washington. Detroit at Boston. .:: Cleveland at Philadelphia. National League. New York at Chicago. :-.- Boston at Pittsburg.
 Philadelphia at Cincinnati
 Brooklyn at St Louis. American AssOcintion. St. Paul at Indianapolis. Kansas City at Columbus. South Atlantic League. Columbia a Savannah.
 Macon at Charleston. .ss-. .-
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-08-09
GSPECIAL9 kN.OTIcESJ
FUNERAL NOTICE.

The friends of Mrs. H. E. Willis Mrs. ". II. Harris. Mrs. J; W; Bristol, Mrs. l. F. Thomas Messrs J. P. and F. B. Willis. MT. and Mrs E. l.. Cranford are invited to attend the funeral of Mrs. H. E. Willis from Mir E. |. Cranford's residence. s36 Martha street. at 1o:30 o'clock this morning.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-08-09
AMERICAN LEAGUE.

New York. Aug s.-New York-Chi- cago: rain.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1905-04-21
SITUATION IMPROVED.

Rome, April 20.-The railroad strike
situation had somewhat improved to
day and foreigners prOfited by the par
tial establishment of train service To
escape from Rome. fearing q general
strike. During the past tWenty-fOur
hours the exodus from this city reached
1000 travellers. pCefeTTinS TO face delays
rather than remain here. About 100
passengers VINO reached Naples TODAY
ON board the North German Lloyd
steamer KOenig Albert. from New York.
refused TO land because of the railway
strike. On the other hand a party OF
$50 German engineers travelling for in
StruCtiOu. who arrived TODAY at Milan
proceeded 10 Turin. Genoa and Rome.
saying the,- could not have chosen a
more interesting time for a study Of
Italian railNEaNs-
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1905-04-21
CHICAGO STRIKE.
Grand Jury About to Begin an In
vestiqation.

Chicago. April 2O--The teamsters'
joint council tonight appointed a COM
mittee which Is to visit the department
stores tomorrow and demand that the
non-uniOn drivers who have been max
ing deliveries to Mont gomery. Ward x
Co. be discharged. II the demand is re-
fused the committee has the power 10
call strike of the drivers i'll three Of
the large department stores
It is probable the grand jury VIII to
morrow commence an investigation into
the causes and progress of the present
strike in the establishment of Mont
gomery Ward & Co. The members of
the jury yesterday passed a resolution
setting forth that they would like to
know something about the strike, and
today a delegation of prominent men
called at the office of States Attorney
Healy and held an extended conference
with him.
The states attorney promised to take
the matter before the grand jury in the
morning.
Judge BretanO of the superior court
today granted an injunction against
four locals of the International Broth
erhOOd of Transfers and the United
Garment Workers union TO restrain
them from interference with the bust
ness of Montgomery, Ward & Co.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1905-04-21

West Palm Beach. Fla, April 20
There is every indication at midnight
that Joseph jefferson will recover.
Charles b. jefferson, his son. is con-
hdent- Or. r. b Potter, physician in
attendance, is hopeful. and Mabel
bingham, the nurse. thinks that the
worst is over.
The reports to the effect that Mr..
JEFFERSON was suffering with pneumonia
are incorrect His illness has been due
10 OVer-eXeTtiOn when on a visit to
Hobo Sound Added to this was a gen
eTal weakness, caused by indigestion.
from which he suffered last s07.ing
IhlS aliment returned and was in itself
very pronounced. Tuesday night. when
there was such a decided change for
the worse, it came after days Of failure
70 retain nourishment. But though he
tod ms son Frank. who was at his
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1905-04-21
NORTHERN PACIFIC
WINS A LAND CASE

Butte, Mont, April pa MissOula,
Mont. dispatch says an important land
office decision has been handed down
here in the contest case of James D
Watts against the Northern Pacific
Prior TO the filing of the official plat Of
survey Of the tract the Northern Pa
cific filed selections. including the above
land. The plat of the survey was not
fled until May 9, 1904, and on the same
day James D. Watts made homestead
application for the land, claiming set
tiement since 1896.
The department at Washington or
dered hearing, which was held before
United States Commissioner Frank J.
Morris at Hamilton. Nov. IS, 1904 and
the register and receiver made their
findings from the record. After review
ing the evidence they have come to the
conclusion that the contestant, Watts.
had not had built a residence on the
land in good faith and claimed that his
claim be cancelled and that the list
filed by the railroad company be al
lowed TO stand as filed.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1905-04-21
EVIDENCE OF MURDER
FOUND AT THE INQUEST

Great Falls. Mont. April 2O.-A spe-
Cial TO the Tribune from Glasgow.
Mont. says that a cOrOner's jury which
investigated the death Of John EhIer.
found that the man had been murdered
and that his body afterwards was
taken to the river. The bones of tn
head were found TO be broken i'm many
places The bones of the neck We're
completely sever d from the skull The
jaws werH broken i'm several places also
the nose. the only whole place being on
top Of the head Instead Of being shot
as was first reported. the murderer
used some heavy blunt instrument.
About so were found i'm Ehler's pocket
50 the motive could not have been rob
hnrN.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1905-04-21
BEEF TRUST INQUIRY
Subpoena for Armour's Head Sheep
Buyer, Who Was About
to Leave Chicago.

Chicago, April 2O.-The special grand
jury Investigating the beef trust to-
day issued subpoena for c. j. Davis.
head buyer i'm the sheep department of
Armour & Co. Davis, it is said. had
almost completed plans to leave Chi
cage, having gone 50 far as to sell his
home la this city. Davis has been in
the employ of Armour & Co. for
number of years and. is said TO be in
possession of valuable facts concerning
sheep and sheep castings.
The grand jury today took up the
investigation of the Aetna Trading
company. a large number of wit
nesses were on hand. one of those who
testified today is said 10 have been f.
A. Fowler. manager of the beef de-
partment for Swift & Co.
District Attorney Morrison stated to-
day that it is probable the investigation
will be concluded by May l. He said
that although the question of the part
played in the beef business by the rail-
road companies may be taken up, il
would not be under the interstate com
meTce laws. because this feature of the
case is handled by the Interstate COM
merce commission. which is to meet in
Chicago on May To- He also said that
no part of the Garfield report on the
beef industry was to be used in the
grand jury investigation.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1905-04-21
ACCOUNTING DEMANDED.

Chicago. April 20.-JOhu p Foss. a
retired merchant. 90 years Of age. has
filed bill in the circuit court d mand-
ing an accounting with the Peoples
Gas Light &, Coke company and asking
that the affairs of the company be
placed in the hands of receiver pend
ing conclusion Of the suit he has
brought against il. Foss i'm searching
through an Old safe a short time ago
found three forgotten stock certificates
i'm the original Peoples Gas company Of
the original face value Of SIS. GOO. The
certificates are of the first stock issue
of the company when it's capital stock
was only $500. geo. The stool, of the
company is now $4,000. 600 and Foss
claims that he is entitled to such y
proportion OF the Or sent ca pitaIizatiOp
Is his $4,000 worth of stock bore to-
ward the capital stock of the company
at the time of its issue
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1905-04-21
GARFIELD IN MISSOURI.
Held Conference With Attorney Gen
eral Hadley.

Kansas City. Mo, April 20.-James R.
Garfield commissioner of corporations
and Herbert s. Hadley, attorney gen
eraI Of Missouri, held a conference here
today at the request of the Missouri
official. who is pushing an investigation
into the Standard Oil compauy's meth
DDS i'm this state.
Before going into the conference, Mr..
HadIey said.
We have already secured enough ev-
ideuce TO prove that the Standard Oil
company has been violating the laws Of
Missouri in monopoiizing the oil prod
ucJs of the state"
There VIII be no government investi-
cation Of the Standard Oil company in
Missouri for the present. After Gar
field has finished his work i'm Kansas.
California and Texas. ne viii take up
the question of how the Standard sells
oil i'm Missouri.
Il go from here to Topeka to finish
some work there, and then go TO Cali
fornia." said Mr.. Garfield. THE agents
of the government are At work i'm Kan
saS now and viii follow me when they
have finished their work.