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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-07-26
HIS REMAINING LUXURY.

A wealthy London dandy was nofu
for always wearing a costly ho"et - .
his buttonhole, says London Answers.
Then he lost all his money and IN tiI y.
became shabby, but still. every Gay >.
wore a fresh and expensive oouiquS|~
Curiosity prompted one Of his old'.mSJ
friends 70 ferret out the reason, anu
he discovered that in the mans pros,
porous days he found it "a bit o. o. .
fag' to pay for his flower every aa .t
and so, in a very lavish mood re stIe's
a bargain with the florist that LOT .
lump sum down-and II was nov
small one he was TO be supplied VIZ; VIZ
every day for five years. The result
was that, although sometimes he hsj
not enough ready cash for a erus,t y: :,
bread, he was always able 70 o..''s
his flower and 70 sport poppy =,
lily" as he walked down the StraI.I.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-07-26
AN INTERRUPTEK SILENCED.

The orator was speaking to a large
gathering when some one present, every
few minutes, kept shouting Louder
Louder" says London Opinion" He
stood this for a while. but at last,
turning gravely to the presiding Off
Ger. he said:
"Mr. Chairman, at the last day, when
the angel shall with his golden trum-
pet proclaim that time shall be no
longer, when the quick and dead shall
appear before the Mercy Seat to be
judged, | doubt not, sir, that the SOL
emnity of that solemn and awful scene
will be interrupted by some drunken
fool shouting: Louder! Louder!'"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-07-26
BOY WINS LONG
DISTANCE SWIM
Miron Beats Field of Sixteen in
Race to Boston Light-Meehan
i'm Distress.

Boston, July 25.-Henry Miron, an
eighteen-year Abingdon boy, won
swimming race from Charlestown TO
Boston Light here to-day from field
Of sixteen contestants. His time was
6 hours 40 minutes. Charles 10th, OF
the South Boston district, who was the
only other to finish, arrived at the
light just an hour behind Miron.
While attempting to beat the record
for the Course hours Is minutes,
held by Sam Richards, of this city
George Meehan, of Brookline, became
exhausted within 200 yards of his goal
and had to be taken from the water.
Meehan won The Tribune Marathon
swim from the Battery to Sandy Hook
a year ago.
Cecilia Friedburg, the only girl en-
trant in the contest, quit the race of
Long Island. Albert Hunt, of Worces-
ter, and John Hanley, of Fitchburg,
gave up after covering about a third
of the course.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-07-26

IT Pirates have been thorn the flesh of the Giants this year.
McCraw and his have only three of the eight
Pittsburgh.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-07-26
SENATORS RALLY AND WIN
Squirt in Eighth Gives Them
Victory Over Tigers.

Detroit, July 25--A two-base drive
TO the left field wall by Shanks, after
singles by Moeller and Foster in the
eighth inning, enabled Washington to
defeat Detroit by score of 3 to 2 to-
day.
Washington's first run was scored in
the fifth inning, when Mcbride hit to
centre for three bases and continued
to the plate on a bad throw to third.
Walter johnson. coming to the relief
Of Gallia after the latter had passed
the first man in the ninth, retired the
side on strikes, although Kavanaugh,
batting for StanaGe, singled.
The score fnllnMs.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-07-26
HOMELY DR.. JOHNSON.

Samuel Johnson was himself and
this is a quality rarely found in
plain" men under no illusion as to
his personal appearance, says The
London Times" DR.. Burney tells US
that on one occasion while Miss Bur
ney was examining his portrait he
peeped over her shoulder and, with
ludicrous half laugh, exclaimed: "Ah,
ha, Sam Johnson! | see thee-and an
ugly dog thou art!"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-07-26
REBELS WIN IN EIGHTH
St. Louis Fails to Check Rally
After Holding Lead.

St. Louis, July 25.-After getting the
lead in the fourth inning in to-day's
game. the ST. Louis Feds were beaten
BY Pittsburgh by a score of TO l.
Mowrey opened the eighth inning
with a triple and scored on ferkes's
single. Two more got on, and then
Davenport passed Wickland, forcing IN
Yerkes.. Cakes grounded to Davenport,
who fumbled, allowing Berry to score.
Konetchy flied to Drake, Bernhammer
scoring on the throw-in.
The score follows:
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-07-26
DETROIT "A. ~.
Totals Lies q Is 0. Totals al 2 : q 10

'Bs,tcd FOR Ayrcs IN the eighth inning tBat'ed
for Stanage In ninth. tBatted for DauSs in ninth.
Washington ...........O o . %
Detroit ...............O 0 0 %
Two-hase hit-Shanks Three base ht--McBrde.
stolen bases Gandil. Burns. Bush. Earned runs
Detroit. 2. Washington g. SacrnCe hitS-Heuy.
Young Double pay>-To,ter to Mcbride to Gan
dill: Wit Burns. Bush and Stanage Left on bases
washington Es'r, on hails"Or Dauss r. on
Ayrcs. ?: ~ Galna. /. Hit>-On Ayres. 3 In
inin liiInEs' on Gallis in inning none out IN
By Ayrcs (Cohh) by Dsuss CGaudiD.
Struck Out-By DauSS. g. hy Ayros. 3: by Johnson
3. Jmpires-Dineeu and Nalhu. Time 30.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-07-26
Chance for a Long Root.

LOOKS this writing if the National League pennant Will be
before What Of the Phes
least of which to be
for the right play the worlds SERIES 1t still my
WELL better equipped than
that will victories out of three
lies the pitching, but
any general settling this department will another fling
possibly the Detroit Chicago White
things considered April
everything depends which hold under
There much
the Superbs Cubs the Cardinals the
Pirates the Braves. S a ahead
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-07-26
That Winning Edge.

it was necessary selection tomorrow between the Rou
and the Vane as the defend the Americas the choice
unoueonaby fall the former 1t could not be otherwise
the Resoue winning matter how the
built much the lines
which were Either boat for that matter could be
trusted with the task defending the cup from Sir Thomas Lpo
if an immediate but unfortunately the
war still stands keenly anticipated struggle In the
time dydok here where she has been for
probability deterOratng, according those
who have s<sd experience with metal bulls,
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-07-26
PHILLIES OVER
REDS ONCE MORE
Jump Out to Cincinnati and
Win in the Ninth
Frame.

Cincinnati. July 25.-With the as
sistance Of an error in the ninth in
ming. Philadelphia defeated Cincinnati
in the first game OF the series to-day
by a score of to 2.
A base on balls. two singles and
Niehof's sacrifice fly Melted Philadel-
phia its first two runs. while Griffith's
muf, a double and a triple added the
winning tallies.
Cincinnati made its two runs with
a double. a triple and a single. Dale
pitched good ball. allowing only five
hits.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-07-26
noo. R.4 S1nerbas Go To Long To Lose Game
ATHLETICS FALL TWICE
Cleveland Makes Record for
Straight Victories.

Cleveland. July 25.-Cleve land maze
II FIVE straight over PHILADELPHIA. by
defeating the Athletics in a double
header by scores Of 3 to / and Z TO ..
n made six consecutive victories for
Cleveland. the longest winning streak
the club has had since 1913. !,
Superior pitching on the part OF
Walker and Harstad was responsible
for the results.
The score follows:
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-07-26
LOVELY BROWNS
CURB RED SOX
Win the First Game and Tie
Second of Double.
Header.

st. Louis. July 25.-St. Louis by hard
hitting defeated Boston in the first
game of a double-header here to-day
and tied the second game, which was
ended by darkness in the ninth inn
ing. The scores were to and to 1.
In the fourth inning of the first
game Wallace, the umpire, discovered
when Howard came to bat that the St.
Louis players had been batting out of
order. A five-minute dispute followed,
when Pratt was allowed to take his
proper place.
The scores follow:
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-07-26
START WINNING STREAK
Kansas City Feds Beat the
Buffalo Team TwiUo.

Kansas City, July 25.-The Kansas
City Feds hit a winning streak again
to-day and took two games from But.
falo by scores of 3 to , and to l.
The first was a hard fought, well
played game. In the second Bedient
allowed only two hits until the seventh,
while his teammates took a four-run
lead. Then he was hit for a triple and
two singles, which, with an error, a.
lowed Kansas City to tie the score.
3unched hits in the tenth won the
game.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-07-26
SHELTERS SPLIT
A DOUBLE BILL
WITH PLANTERS
Victor in Each Game Wins
by a Comfortable
Margin.

Richmond and Jersey City split a
double-header at West Side Park yes
terday. The scores were to l and
10 to 1.
The Planters batted Ring off the
mound in the first inning of the open
ing game, getting four runs over the
rubber.
In the final contest the Skeeters
slammed Grams delivery all over the
field
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-07-26
Comment and Gossip
On Sports of the Day
What Phillies Must Do.
By HERBERT

baseball stastans the Phies must average
"A two every three played and travel con-
consistently at pace unless the National League pennant
this than before Since early IN
travelling hardly than 800 pace
the weeks of the
place top. Off hand safe to that
Pat have shown enheent strength to travel the rest
leading the and
is for this reason that outside Philadelphia confidence in their ability
to carry off the honors is lacking
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-07-26
The scores follow:
FIRST CANE
Totals ...339I227l4l, Totals 80

RATED for Thomas in seventh inning. tBatted
for Gregg IN ninth inning
St Louis .............0 q 3 q . q 10
Boston ...............0 0 3 0-S
Two-ha hitS-Shotton. Hooper. Gardner. Thomas.
Howard. Pratt. Lavau. Lewis. Speaker Three-base
hits-Hoblel Austin Barn. Stolen bases
Scott. WALKER Pratt. Howard Earned uns-Bos-
ton. s. ST Louis 4 Sacrifice hits Barry t2).
Walker Left on bases Boston. Q st. Louis.
First base on bas-Or Ruth. ?: Of James. 4: on
Gregg. ] on LoWdemiIk. 9. HitS-Of Ruth. 4 iu
- innings on james in 5 innings. on Mays.
6 I'm Is innings. OF Lowdermilk. In % Inn
ings; N Gregg IN ID innings OF Weilman.
IN . IL innings. Struck out-By Ruth. ! by
MAYS. hy James. I hy Lowdermilk by Well
man. @ Wild pitch-Mays. Time-220. Umpire5
Wallace and Connolly
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rotals - : n 90 b 90, - - l.'

-Baitei for Henning i1 rho seventh inning
Two out when winning rum vas scored
Kansas City ....... o
Buffalo. ........... %
LEI, on bases Birao. 4 Kansas Ci'7. son
base-Daltou. Sacrifice fics-l0rl. IefNIs -
base hit-Goodwin. Three base bits g. 81. i,
Chase. Dowuey N Roach 10 chase Hir-of hf
ming s iu innings Struck By bel.t.r n,
by Johnson. hy He1nng g. Base, on a., ma
Henniug /. Umpires-Breunan Al Oof,'ii-'
i S.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-07-26

Pittsburgh. ........... o -
Tgo-base hit-Wickand. Three base hit-Mow
rev Sacrifice hts-WicNand. Perry. Cakes. konet-
chy Double play-YerkeS 10 Berglammer 70 Pc
uetchy Left on bases-Pitsburgh. 4. -. LOUIS, \.
Bases OH balls-On Davenport. {; OF Allen, I.
struck out-By Davenport. 7 by Allen. s. UmpTes
-JohnstOne and Mullen. Thme-l.io
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-07-26
Another Racing Change.

y NE week to-day racing will Saratoga Springs
the time the Empire City Racing Association will wind
its meeting Aqueduct This only days
Of the sport this district until September James Butler and his
the transfer of the meeting
proved
every equally
Aqueduct sport interesting although
carly shipping many Springs impossible
10 see some of the good under colors.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-07-26
SECOND GAME.
Totals ...3s8is27ll3 Totals ....sii7'23 II 2
.Har,,ad out. hit by batted ball.

"IIlTNTdU UlTs UNT1'I JUL
cto,oi.rd o : Is
Philadelphia ........ 0 -
Earned runs-Cleyeland 5: Philadelphia. / Two
base CHAPMAN Three base hit-South"orth
sacrifice hits-Kirke. Barbara stolen basesTCh9p
man, Kirke Smith. Double pay-Barbare' amos
gauss and Kirke Hits-Of Cone IN - mn
ing: on Bressler, in 8 10 innngs: on w. DAVIS
in 2 innings. First base on bsllsLOn hsfstsd,
.. on Bressler 2. Struck out-By hsrstad. ~
Bres,ler , First base errors-Clcyelaiid, :,
Philadelphia. 3 LEFT on bases-CleVeland; 10;
philadelphia s. Time IS. Jmpires-ChAI anu
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-07-26
FIRST CAME

Earned rln-IIeVeIand r"1-Da's ".,'I 100.
Uealey Double plays-Wambsganss ana MIKE.
Konf "a ioie and NcIuuis First base on balls-On
Walker /. OF Kuowlson. I. Hit by pitched pan
BY Walker. ! (Schangl. Struck out.V N ihS'
/ Ief on bases Cleveland. :. Tme-l.I5. I'm
plres-Eyans and ChilI.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-07-26
The score follows:
Totals ....5o4527llo. Totals

Tgo-baSe hts-Herzog. Nieho1 Three base hits
Wade. kfer Wht'cd. stolen bases-Rodgers
Herzog Becker Earned runs Philadelphia 3 GIN
cinua'L .. Sacrifice hits Iarke. Niehor. Mollwitz
Philadelphia. 2. Cincinnati T. First base on trrors-
Philadelphia. l. Ka,es ON bal's-Of Dale @ Hit
hy pitcher By Nner tGrohl. Struck ouf-Ry
MAYER b. Dale. !. Jmpires-Byrou and Easou.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-07-26

the halfway mark of the has been reached
any parting Of the is possible
strongly before that racing large extent has back
with general Strengthening and of the
breeding industry value of which be oeresmad
reasonably good and the
conducted meetings find balance though
of the ledger This is encouraging
the points fourshng condition
other year high horses, but this
that thoroughbred
are being brought to this country Opportunity offers
being shipped cute il.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-07-26
Montreal, 10; Toronto, Z.

A. Montreal r. H. r.
N ys.gn,a 3q33Sd 10 4 !
Batteries-Cadofo and Hogley. Herbert and
hcCher.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-07-26
Silence Not Always Golden.

HERE appeared to be disposition to let judge for them
selves why the action taken The stewards felt
WINGED that there need for punishment and seemed
think that ended No doubt they acted wisely An individual
matter how of wongdong above the welfare
the turf but would have satisfying full explanation
had been offered the likely have wholesome
of life confidence
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-07-26

TTr0a- balN TTT-I- Ia-T0 TN0-0a'1 TTTs"
HummeI o. Romanch Double play-plson 70
schultz N Hummel FirN base on error-Brookyn.
J. Sacrifice hits Romanch. VIOLA stolen base
-Padron LEFT on ba-es-Bro0hlyn. :. LONG
Branch 8 Bases on balls-OT Dell Q Struck
out-By Arosta. 3. hy Dell. Time Of game
] hour 40 minutes Umpire-OConneu.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-07-26
SECnND CANE


Jersey CTS. Observation-Disclosures. > 3 q 10
Richmond ................ o.
Stolen baSeS-Fewster. Manning. Demmitt Yeager
Blake Sacrifice hit-Shemsu. Sacrifice flies
Detnmitt. Neager. Bues. Bases balis-Or Mead
oas On Cram. . ~ sherman . Struck out
By sherman. l. Double play-Thompson and Crane
LEFT on bases Richmond Jersey city. 3. Hit hy
pi'cher-By Cram lYeager). Umplres-Cleary and
Carpenter. Tine 40.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-07-26

AMERICAN LEAGUE.
GAMES TO-DAY.
No games scheduled.
RESULTS or GAMES YESTERDAY.
st Louis. o; Boston. :.
Boston, / ~. Louis. /.
Washington. 3: Detroit. ?.
Cleveland. 3; Philadelphia. /.
Cleveland. s; Philadelphia. g.
New York w. Chicago tpostp'd.
AMERICAN LEAGUE STANDING.
w IPC W. /. PC.
Boston Sc 81 ga New York. AZ 81 .iss
Chicago. SO % .Ges IT. Louis IS SO 1898
Detroit. 81 ~ GA Cleveland. 80 81 1856
N ash ton...i4 "A 800 Phila. -....30 5s .3il
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-07-26
The scores follow:
FIRST CANE


'Bat'ed FOR Blair IN the eighth inning
tBstted for Anderson IN the eighth inning
B Bir.l c i.,....... 9 Q 3 u
Stolen base-Main Sacrifice hi's-Ro1ch. hen'
worthy. Three base hit-R0acl. Hts--of Aqe..
son. In innings. 81 Latte. ! g. inning ~
on bsses-Bufao. &; K4nsas city. 8. st7ick gu.
b Anderson. 3. By Main, 5. Base, On 1hs.o11
Main p Hit by pitched baby Main iLolasl'
Umpires-Brenuan and Corcoran. Tue-lN ~.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-07-26
Superbas Going Strongly.

the They
the last and established them
selves second place. only jump behind the Phes The men
speak and playing with much of that same
Of the Boston Braves last
number of excellent judges still insist that they will drop OH
again life hard understand their reasoning The
the have settled down something nearer
hitting stride while club the National League better
pitchers Baseball uncertain but absurd to hold
has been playing strongly and consistently for the
last three weeks.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-07-26
The scores follow:
FIRST CANE.


'Baited for verbout in the ninth inning
Richmond ........... 0-5 /
Jersey Cify............ O-l
Tso-bsse hit-Schaufele Three-base ht-Aragon I
Stolen bases-Bates Thompson. Dunn Sacrifice HIT
-Dcmmitt Sacrifice fy-Manning. Bases on balls
or Cottreu T.. N Nerhout 3. Struck ouf-By /.
Cottrell Z. by Verbout. Hts-Of Ring. IN % /.
inning Lcft on bases Richmond. Jersey City O. T
Passed ball-Reyuoids. UmpireS-C arpenter and
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-07-26
Standing of Clubs
in the international
GAMES TO-DAY.

GAMES TO-DAY.
Harrisburg at Rochester.
Jersey City at Buffalo.
Richmond at Montreal.
Providence at Toronto.
RESULTS OF GAMES YESTERDAY.
Richmond. ;: Jersey City, /.
Jersey City. 10; Richmond. |.
Montreal. 10; Toronto, !.
STANDING OF CLUBS.
W.L.P.C.l W. l.. PC.
Provide 81 % 81 Roch'ter. 80 SO .482
Buffalo .i3 30 .573 Richm'd. 81 ~ 49,
Harsb'g ~ 81 .526 Toronto. 80 - .427
Montreal 80 $40 Jerry City.31 so 1888
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-07-26
American Association Results.

Minneapolis. 10. Milwaukee G3 inu)
Kansas City. ? ST. Paul I.
-, Paul. 3 Kansas City. o.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-07-26

BASEBALL. Polo Grounds To-day, 2 Games. Firs,
Game. Las y, n. -GlaGts va. PittsbuTgh.-Adrt.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-07-26

of always be expected to
question policy One good another but the
methods usually adopted by the stewards in conducting
vgaon and making rulings little appeal the rank and file of
those who the As before the stewards
far active than the surface but strikes that
the sport the gamer if they public their
fdce AS said before this largely question of opinion
on of policy but the ruling against Ed Hefner because of the
racnn The linn yuasa in nnint
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-07-26
Racing Not Easy to Govern.

AGING sport Many things happen that
X look suspicious but which in truth explanation when
the facts known shoe be pulled horse be
dozen things which is known only
the and possibly to the stewards No effort made
these little asides the publicity deserved
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-07-26
Results of Games in Three Leagues
and Standing of the Battling Teams
NATIONAL LEAGUE.

NATIONAL LEAGUE.
GAMES TO-DAY.
Pittsburgh at New York (two).
II. Louis at Brooklyn.
Chicago at Boston.
Philadelphia ut Cincinnati.
RESULT or GAME YESTERDAY.
Philadelphia. {; Cincinnati. >.
NATIONAL LEAGUE STANDING.
". I.P.C. W. l.. PC
Phila 4s SO ST. Pittsb'rgh i2 i3 .494
BrooklSn...i5 80 .5is Boston ~ ~ .4ss
Chicago 43 az sos 1T. Louis. 43 a. .47s
Nev York. 40 Al .tS4 Cincinnati 80 a. AZ
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-07-26

RESULTS OF GAMES YESTERDAY.
Pittsburgh. 4; II. Louis, |.
Kansas CITY. 3: Buffalo. ..
Kansas City, ,; Buffalo. 90 in'D.
Baltimore ~. Chicago tpOstpOned)
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-07-26

JOUR Uncle Wnber by the deserves much credit for ralyng
his forces slump which landed the the
and bringing them to within
hop top Robinson has few equals the developing and handling
a coach for
the his opportunities
Brooklyn the bridge have to be uban
long long Superbas had such bright prospects of
ming pennan their followers loyal through lean
may pardoned Of enthusiasm. The we'll
Bresnaan, of the Cubs
than other the National League
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-07-26
FEDERAL LEAGUE.

GAMES TO-DAY.
Brooklyn at NJ. Louis.
Newark at Pittsburgh.
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SECOND CANE.


'Battcd FOR leonard in the ninth inning Dated
Tor koOD in the seventh inning
Boston ..............i o q O q o.
St Louis ............ o.
Rock Island Argus., 1915-02-09
N. B. REAM, ONE rs
RICHEST, is DEAD
FiNANCIER AND RAILROAD d.
RECTOR EXPIRES IN NEW
YORK IN 7fST YEAR.

New York, Feb. norman B. Ream
hnancier and director OF railroads,
banks and industrial corporations,
died here in a hospital today.
Ream had been suffering with in
testinal trouble. He was II. He was
one OF the most prominent capitalists
in the United States. particularly well
known in the west. where he began
mis- career. lie was one of the direc-
tors and organizers of the United
States Steel corporation. a director of
the Baltimore & Ohio. Erie. Pere Mar
quette. and other railroads. He was
born in Pennsylvania. As a young
man. he divided his time between farm
work and teaching. He served through
the civil war.
Ream IS said to have been many
times a millionaire. probably among
20 of the richest men in the country.
In 1871 he went 10 Chicago and be-
came a live stock and grain merchant
Reams fortune is estimated be-
tween s5O.ooO.OOO and s75. 100000.
Rock Island Argus., 1915-02-09
AssESSPACKERS
FINE IN MISSOURI
FOUND GUILTY OF VIOLATING
TRUST LAW. GUT ALLOWED
TO STAY IN STATE.

jefferson City. Mo, Feb. 9.-The
packing firms of Armour & Co. Swift
company. Hammond Packing com
pany. St. Louis Dressed Beef & Pro
vision company. and Morris company
were found guilty today of violating
the state antitrust law by the Mis-
souri, supreme court. An order of
custer was issued. but the companies
will be allowed TO remain in the state
by payment of fines.
Each company was fined S25, 900.
The custer suit against the so-caled
beef trust" was filed by Governor
Major when he was attorney general.