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Evening star., 1911-08-21
The Loan Shark Bill.

The Senate having passed the bill TO
regulate the business of loaning money In
the District Of Columbia. it is to be hoped
that the House, though on the eve OF
closing the session, may find an oppor-
tunity to concur in this important legis-
lation and give the District the benefit
OF Immediate relief from the extortions
of those who prey upon the necessities
of the poor and the unfortunate Sat
urday's action was the end OF long,
2ard fight to secure the Senate's assent
to this measure. The opposition to it was
watchful and took advantage of the rules
Of the Senate to prevent consideration
on every occasion. 1t Is to the credit of
Senator Curtis acting chairman of the
District committee, that he finally obtain
ed conclusive hearing for the bill by
overriding objections and moving its i'm
mediate consideration.
| If the House will concur in this bill at
| once those people in the District who
are compelled by circumstances occa-
sionally to borrow money without having
such security as the banks require will
| be saved large sum in usurious inter
| est. There is no telling how far the re-
| lief will extend. 1t Is certain that the
enactment of this bill without further
delay will prevent great suffering, will
perhaps save human life. For many a
man has fallen into the coils of the loan
sharks and after struggling for years to
release himself has taken his life in utter
despair. Families have been wrecked.
| homes desolated, crime induced by the
consequences Of unwise but necessitous
| recourse to lenders who have taken their
toll In terms of hundreds of per cent.
| The pending bill does not prevent the
| lending OF money at higher rates Of in
terest than are charged by the banks, for
| it is recognized that a certain measure
of borrowing opportunity Is required by
the improvident and those suddenly
| caught in emergencies requiring tempo
| rary funds. But 1t regulates the lending
| Of money in such circumstances in {
manner to give the lender fair rate of
| interest for his unsecured debt, and the
borrower an opportunity to liquidate
without paying the principal several
times over in the name of interest. The
| bill has been carefully considered and
represents the judgment of men sincerely
desirous of regulating the business of
/ lending money in the interest of the pub
| lie and to the exclusion of those con-
scienceless ones who fatten inordinately
| off the needs and the inexperience and
| the fears Of the poor.
Evening star., 1911-08-21

| treated the public to q little list. Here
| are the men supposed to have lost their
| heads because of their refusal to remain
| i'm the Senate chamber and absorb the
| badger statesman's eloquence at the time
| he made his debut in debate in that body:
"Ankeny of Washington, Foraker of
Ohio, Fulton OF Oregon. Hansbrough OF
North Dakota, Hemenway OF Indiana,
Hopkins of Illinois. Kittredge Of North
Kentucky. Platt of New York. Teller OF
Colorado. whyte of Maryland. Aldrich
of Rhode Island. Bulkeley of Connecti-
cut, Burkett of Nebraska. Burrows OF
| Michigan. Carter of Montana. Depew of
| New York. Dick of Ohio, Flint OF. Cali
fornia, Frazier OF Tennessee. Hale of
Maine Kean Of New Jersey, Piles of
Washington. Scott of West virginia,
Talia ferro of Florida Warner of Mis-
souri,. Spooner of Wisconsin. Alger OF
Arkansas. Blackburn of Kentucky, clark
of Montana, Dryden Of New Jersey, Mil
lard of Nebraska"
Take a few of these names. Mr.. Hop
kins of Illinois lost his seat as the re-
suit of corruption in the legislature, ana
Mr.. La Toilette wants Mr.. Hopkins sue
cessor expelled from the Senate. Mt
Whyte of Maryland died. Surely IT is
not contended that had he tarried on the
occasion in question and listened TO Mr.
La Toilette he would now be alive and in
office. Mr.. McCreary and Mr.. Blackburn
fell as the result of a democratic fac
tional quarrel in Kentucky. The former
was succeeded by a republican and the
latter by a democrat. but neither Of the
new senators is a follower of Mr.. La Fol-
lette.
Mr.. Aldrich. had he so desired. would
now be a member of the Senate. His re-
tirement was wholly voluntary. Mr.. Hale
fell as the result of fresh eruption over
prohibition in Maine. Mr.. Burrows was
succeeded by a republican who shows as
little passion for Mr.. La Follette's elo-
quence as Mr.. Burrows himself did. That
a democrat appears in Mr.. Depew's seat
is due to factional quarrel among the
New York republicans. And be 1t con-
sidered also that Mr.. OGorman Is not
an advocate of the La Toilette policies.
And so on. Let any well Informed po-
litical observer so through the pSinted
list and point to single man who lost
his seat in the Senate as the result OF his
own opposition to, and the rise among
his people of, La Follettism.
No list of senators who were absent or
left the chamber on Saturday when Mr..
La Toilette spoke is now given; out pre-
sumably we shall all soon read 1t and be
advised of their fate.
If the country is Furnishing senators
who refuse to hear or follow Mr.. La Fol
lette, why are their successors not Of the
La Toilette school? That would be both
logical and just.
Evening star., 1911-08-21
Mr.. Taft's Long Trip.

The Presidents journey. which will
begin in a few weeks. is we'll con-
ceived. He goes at time when the
people are curious about the extra ses-
sion and its work. They have read
many stories on the subject. In some
the President has been made to score !;
in others the so-called progressives
have had the best of it: In still others
the democrats have been crowned vic
tors. What says the President? He is
not a boaster. He is certain not to
laud himself. and equally certain not
to abuse or misrepresent his opponents
In either party. A conservative man,
and al the same time one of courage,
he has kept his eye on the gun since
the battle opened in April. and knows
the full details of the engagement. The
people will be glad to hear him. and
wherever he speaks he will have atten-
ton.
The itinerary has been we'll arranged.
In the east the President and his course
stand we'll approved. He was sup
ported in his race against Mr.. Bryan
as a sound lawyer and a clear headed
man who in executive Office had ac-
quilted himself we'll Eastern repub-
licans. as a rule think he has made
good and that he is getting better all
the time.
IT is in the near and far west he has
been under censure. In those sections
his opponents have been active-some
because OF sincere differences of opin-
ion. and some because of a desire to
aid Mr.. La Follette's effort to seize the
party leadership. II is there the Presi-
dent should he heard in his own be-
half: and this journey will afford him
opportunities.
The topics of most Importance today
are the tariff. the recall and the cur
rency. On two the President has made
a record. and stands on ii. He is in
favor OF revising the Payne law, but
under the guidance of information
which has been ordered by Congress
and which will be ready next winter.
He is opposed to the recall as applied
to the judiciary, and has given con-
vincing reasons for his opinion in his
veto in the Arizona case. 1t will be
easy for him. therefore, to elaborate his
views by word of mouth before audi
ences interested both in the subject
and in himself.
As for the currency, he has as yet,
like many others, an open mind. Like
many others also. he has been we'll i'm
pressed with the Aldrich plan, but
wants it discussed with other plans and
in spirit of respect for all views from
whatever serious sources offered. The
near west and the far west have as
much at stake as the near east and the
far east. and the voters of all quarters
should be giving the question attention.
The best plan should win, and if it does
the whole country will benefit.
If in his addresses the President gives
advance notice of features that will
mark his next annual message he will
not in the slightest diminish interest
in that document, for when it appears
il is going 10 be read and digested with
great care.
Evening star., 1911-08-21
The Arbitration Principle
From the Baltimore Sun.

Arbitration between nations is be-
coming an accepted principle There
is no more reason why employer and
employe should fight out their diner
ences than there is for nations to go
to war Americans should not wait
until a crisis confronts us before we
provide some effective means of arbi-
tration for the settlement of industrial
disputes. The Erdman act Is a step
in the right direction, but 1T does not
go far enough. The provision OF such
machinery in a time when 1t can be
accepted without prejudice might save
us from passing through an experience
like that which has threatened to
shake England to its foundations.
Evening star., 1911-08-21
DR.. Wiley's Offer.
From the Indianapolis News.

From the Indianapolis News.
II an expert who had made good
record were to walk into the office OF
a corporation whose management had
been unsatisfactory. inefficient and too
costly. and were to offer to operate II
successfully at one-hundredth OF the
cost at which il was being carried on,
what would the corporation be tempted
to do? The impressive feature of the
closing part of DR.. Harvey w. Wiley 5
testimony before the congressional
committee which is making the pure
food and drug investigation was nj
declaration that IF given one law Of
ficer and a stenograpner. he promised
to enforce the pure food laws as eff
ficiently and at one-hundredth the cost
now being incurred by Solicitor Nc
Cabe." In the light Of the revelations
of the last two weeks most people will
be inclined TO believe that DR.. Wiley
can do 1t.
Evening star., 1911-08-21
A French Rough Rider.
From the New York Sun.

Tue -NtW IUlK SUH
The new minister of war in France,
NJ. Messimy, is growing unpopular with
the French officers. Taking an illus
trious American exemplar he has is
sued an order that the examination
for promotion to generalship shall in
clude severe physical tests. and
anTther by which corps commanders
ard ITO report officers who are unfit to
take the field. Any one who has seen
an army review In Paris, say July IA.
and observed the fat generals jolting
like jelly in their saddles, will sympa-
thize with NJ. Messimy's efforts.
Evening star., 1911-08-21
Mr.. La Toilette as Prophet.

Mr.. La Toilette on Saturday shook
hands with himself as a prophet. and
prophesied again. 1t was an unusual
proceeding, but the senator is.an unusual
man.
Five years ago. when the Wisconsin
leader first entered the Senate. many of
his associates showed indifference to his
observations. He addressed empty chairs.
Stung by the exhibition. he declared that
their constituents would punish those who
had turned their backs on him by retir-
ing them to private life.
Mr.. Ia Toilette named no names on
Saturday. buc a short time ago an ad-
mirer of his. writing on the same theme.
Evening star., 1911-08-21
The Grindstone.

There was man on profit bent.
Unto the ways of all mankind
Attention close he always lent
Because he had an ak to grind.
Some means of public benefit
His fellows bravely strove to find.
But he would have no part of IT.
He simply had an AK to grind.
This earth Ger which he held such sWa.
For his sole uses was designed.
1t was kept whirling night and day
Because he had an ak to grind.
Evening star., 1911-08-21

1rn order TO avoid delays on account OF
personal sbsencc. letters to THE STAR should
cot be addressed TO any individual connected
sitA the ONCE. but simply to THE STAR. or to
the Editorial or Business Department. according
70 tenor purpose.
Evening star., 1911-08-21
Undecipherable.

do you know anything about Eurip-
ides?" asked the erudite relative.
"A little" replied the young man with
nerve.
"And what are your Impressions
well, what / have seen of his stuff
convinces me that he wrote a mighty
poor hand"
Evening star., 1911-08-21
A Suspicious Nature.

.AIl the neighbors called on me soon
after we moved here"
Maybe they are just scouting" replied
Mr.. Growcher. They may have heard
we have a pretty good cook and want to
get acquainted with her.
Evening star., 1911-08-21

There could not have been much doubt
in the minds of steel investigators that
Mr.. Roosevelt private citizen would in
dorse the course of Mr.. Roosevelt Presi-
dent.
Evening star., 1911-08-21

There are statesmen who show an in
clination to postpone legislation In way
that is likely to interfere with Christmas
shopping.
Evening star., 1911-08-21
Incorrigible.

Have you laid by anything for a
rainy day?" asked the serious friend.
Yes, replied the frivolous person.
I'm cutting out all the fair and warmer
weather predictions and preserving
them
Evening star., 1911-08-21

Gentlemen who delight in cryptographic
exercises may find interest In the fact
that the letters of '.vetos' may be re-
arranged to spell Votes
Evening star., 1911-08-21

The dissolution Of Standard Oil has not
been attended by any melancholy OBJ
sequies either among stock holders or the
general public.
Evening star., 1911-08-21
A Frequent Experience.

How often DER some story new
We pore and will not bulge!
How often when we've read 1t through
We simply say, 'Oh, fudge"
Evening star., 1911-08-21

Admiral Togo has shown admirable
discretion under circumstances when
it might have been easy to say the
wrong thing.
Evening star., 1911-08-21

The United States Senate has never ap-
preciated anything that looked in the
least like an effort to relieve it of
some of its weighty responsibilities.
Evening star., 1911-08-21

Even when a weather prophet Is COR
rect the chief advantage he usually
enjoys is that of being the first to
hear bad news.
Evening star., 1911-08-21
SHOOTING STARS.
BY pHuANDER JOHNSON.
Always Dodging.

"You are afraid to go along country
road at night?"
Yes. Every time hear hoot owl
I imagine it's some new kind Of an auto
mobile shriek.''
Evening star., 1911-08-21

w. j. Bryan's recollection Of the time
when he had to support Judge Alton B.
Parker may cause him to feel like super
vising the preliminaries as far as pos
sible.
Evening star., 1911-08-21

As a matter of reciprocity, some able
American might write book explain
ing the English system of government
to the British populace.
Evening star., 1911-08-21

The farmer is doubtless thankful
that he does not have to spend large
portions of the warm weather in an
effort to devise a tariff.
Evening star., 1911-08-21
The Real Issue.

From the Atlanta Journal.
The air having been cleared some
what of other momentous issues, isn't 1t
about time to give further consideration
to the problem Of . permanent defeat of
the boil weeyil?
Evening star., 1911-08-21

Occasionally a commission does not
attract much attention except when it
is appointed and when 1t disbands.
Evening star., 1911-08-21

Enemies Of near beer have not cir
culated rumors that it contains benzoate
Of soda.
Evening star., 1911-08-21

IL may as we'll be admitted that lynch
law" recognizes no geographical bouna-
aries.
Evening star., 1911-08-21

DR.. Owen is too loyal an admirer OF
Bacon to complain about his carelessness
in the matter Of proofs.
Evening star., 1911-08-21

Entered as second-ciass mall matter at the 0ost
once at Washington. d. G.
Evening star., 1911-08-21


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> . . > - THE SWIFT SPECIFIC CO.. ATLANTA. GA.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1911-09-13
Empire Has Bcen RcmOdclcd.

The popular Empire Theater has
undergone radical change in ar
rangement the last few days, and. ac-
cording to Manager Swerdfeger the
requirements OF the fire regulations
are now being complied with. AL
though the aisles were widened and
the seating arrangement changed, the
capacity of the seats has been re-
duced only so slightly as to be un-
noticed. While ample exits are now
reported. the management has let the
contract for the changing of two win
dows in the rear into doors, maxi
ing three large exits in the rear
which, with the two in front will per-
NIT of emergency exits. sufficient to
empty the house in very brief space
Of time. Manager Swerdfeger feels
confident that under the new arrange
ment less than two minutes would be
required to permit Of the safe exit
of a crowded house and with the ex-
ira precaution now being exercised,
he has one of the safest motion pic
ture theaters in the entire Southwest.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1911-09-13
Possibilities OF A
SPECIAL Train fall
INQUIRIES COME FAST CONCERN
ING "TRIP TO NEW YORK
LITTLE LOCAL BETTING.

From Sapulpa and other towns In
the state, the World sporting editor
has received letters of inquiry about
the possibilities of a special train to
the Morris-Flynn fight at New York
this week The report had got abroad
that Tulsa admirers of Morris would
charter special train for the fight,
ana the inquiries for reservations on
The proposed train are the result. II
was originally planned to take a spec
.al train from oklahoma and Kansas
city to the big scrap, but the deal fell
through, owing to the inability OF the
promoters to make the proper kind
of deal with the railroads Most OF
the Tulsa contingent who will he at
the ringsidc OF the fight, have already
left for New York. The rest will leave
within the next three DAYS
For the benefit of those In Okla
homa who desire to attend the bout,
1t might he well to state that for 800
one can attend the bout and pay all
expenses. including railroad fare hotel
keep. fight ticket and incidentals. al
lowing three days in the metropolis
and about four days for the trip there
and back.
The fight will probably not begin
later than e:30 o'clogk on Friday
night. This should throw the returns
~ the first round into Tulsa not later
than 9 o'clock. the time here being
one hour earlier than in New York.
In case the fight goes the full ten
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1911-09-13
PITCHERS DID MOST
OF HEAVY playing
BOTH FAST, But COUNTRY
CLUB WINS, . TO 4.

In pitchers battle In which
neither Henderson nor Dillavow re-
ceivod very good fielding support. the
Country club and Gulf teams of the
Twilight League yesterday afternoon
played off the tie game of week
ago, the Country Club winning the
contest by the narrow score of to /.
The game was called at the end OF
the sixth inning on account of dark
ness, Henderson struck out ten play
crs, while five Of the Country Club
stick wielders snuffed out before the
tantalt2ing curves Of Mister Dilla-
vow.
The almost faultless pitching of
Henderson Is what copped the game
for the Country Club, as the fielding
of the Gulf team was more perfect
than that of its victorious opponents.
by winning the game yesterday, the
Country Club climbed to within 40
points of the league leading Elks, and
from now on the pennant race will
be as exciting in the Twilight League
as is the climb after the rag in the
National and American Leagues.
Let 'em go!
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1911-09-13
tickets FOR FIGHT
HAVING READY sale
CHARLEY WHITE TO REFEREE
McRHIS-FLYNN MATCH-F1RE
MAN ADDING WEIGHT.

by Associated Press
New York, Sept. i2.-The Madison
Square Garden box office was opened
today for advance sale of tickets for
Friday nights ten-round boxing
match between Carl Morris. the Tul-
sa. Okla, white Hope" and Jim
Flynn, the conquerer of Al Kaufman.
There was big demand for tickets.
and indications are that large house
win see the go.
Cnariey White will be the third
man in the ring. Both men are work.
ing hard and are said to be in excell-
ont condition. Flynn's particular task
just now is endeavoring to build him
self up in weight. He weighs about
l75 pounds. but expects to go into
the ring weighing more than $50
pounds
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1911-09-13
GIANTS increase
LEAD OVER CUBS
WIN TWO VICTORIES OVER BOS-
TON TEAM YESTERDAY.
MR.. MARCUARD TR0UNCED
Chicago Bcsts Observation-Disclosures
Figures In an Exciting Thirteen
Inning Game.

Two victories by New York over
BOSTON today increased New lork's
percentage by points, and although
Chicago won from CinciiNati, tho
leaders regain net gain of 2 points
and today have 10 points advantage
over Chicago,
Pittsburgh had n day off and is now
&C points from the top.
In the American, Philadelphia won
handily from New York, and Detroit
pulled out a winner in an exciting
1S-inning game with Cleveland. Phil
adelphia leads Detroit today by SO
points.
AS New York and Cleveland both
lost their tie for third place remains
unbroken.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1911-09-13
SOUTHERN ASSOCIATION.

rounds, the final result in bulletin
form, should be known in Tulsa by II
O'Clock at the latest, always provid-
Ing, of course, on the accuracy of the
news gathering agencies and the con-
dition of the telegraph wires.
Retting on the match continues to
be about even in Tulsa, although sew
eral to ! bets on Morris to win have
been recorded. A popular bet here
seems to be on the number of rounds
the fight will go. and one can find all
kinds Of money that the mill Will not
while enthusiastic Morris supporters
are offering even money that Morris
Will win in six rounds or less.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1911-09-13

aer.alists, Victoria Codona, Spanish
high wire artist, and the Georgetty
family of French strong-arm Jug
glers Among the American artists
are the Dollar family of acrobats
and the Davenport family Of riders.
The menagerie holds a wonderful
attraction in the form of the only
American born giraffe !: is a little
over year old. The new parade 10
another big surprise. 1t Is all new
There are three miles of 1t ans
every mile dscloses a thousand
novelties over 1900 people from
every quarter of the globe particle
pate. There are 700 horses in the
line and half the elephants 10
America.
This is the circus that has amazed
the inhabitants of every city in the
world with its gorgeous displays.
The performances to be given here
will be the same as those which
delighted New York City when the
circus opened in Madison Square
Garden last March.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1911-09-13
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ANIMAL ACTS OF HIGH ORDER.
Barnum and Bailey Introduce Many
Wonderful Dumb Actors.

anu ft.t'N
Wonderful Dumb Actors.
When the Barnum and Bailey
Greatest Show on Earth visits Tulsa
on Friday. September %. local
amusement and those who
live within radius of a hundred
miles will have an opportunity Of
seeing the best trained animals in
the world. Charlie the First ranks
first among them. He is chim-
panzee. Unasssited by any man, he
presents an acrobatic and bicycle
act on one OF the stages that no
man on earth can duplicate.
Three new herds of trained ele-
plants. recently imported from
Europe. add greatly to the interest
Of the program. They play upon
brass band instruments. They 10
not make mere noise. but play tunes
that the audience can easily recog-
nize. A chorus of girls from the
operate stage assists them. each
one seated on an elephants head.
They sing to the accompaniment OF
the elephant band.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1911-09-13
CLARK TO SCRAP SULLIVAN.
The Fighting Ghost" VIII TangIe
With 'Prctcndcr" on Sent 20.


jeff Clark. the Fighting Ghost" OF
Joplin, has been matched with Jack
Twin" Sullivan. the well known mid
die weight boxer. for go before
Jimmie Bronson's Southwest Athletic
Club at Joplin on September 80. Not
since the appearance in the Joplin
ring Of Sam Langford, have the fans
OF that city been dshed out real
high class card of this kind. Clark
and Sullivan were matched for bout
lest spring but the fight was post
poned indefinitely. Jack Twin" Sui
Ivan is one of the claimants for the
middle weight championship title.
Before his go with Sullivan, Clark
will meet Hook Bones. the middle
weight champion Of the South, at
Memphis. Clark has been training
of late with Pete Shaughnessey, the
Tulsa welter weight. Both men are
under the capable MANAGEMENT of
Jimmie Pronson.