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Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1915-02-27
Louisville and NaShUMe
Spent Millions i'm Carrying
On Big Political Campaign

NXTASHINGTON, Feb 25.-The in
w terstate commerce commission
sent to the senate today it's report on
the investigation of the finances,
rates and practices Of the Louisville
e Nashville and allied railroads.
1t charged the Louisville & Nash
willie with acquiring competing lines
and with carrying on for years at a
cost of millions of dollars an elabor-
ate political and publicity campaign,
to eliminate competition and influ-
ence public opinion,
Further inquiry, and If possible
inspection Of the railroads CORES
pondence, was said to be necessary
The report was written before the
supreme court handed down it's
opinion yesterday that the commits
sion was without power to force the
company to submit its correspondence
as well as it's records and books to
scrutiny
The investigation, authorized last
spring by a senate resolution intro
duced by Senator Lea of Tennessee,
was directed mainly to discover
whether the Louisville q Nashville,
through control OF the Nashville,
Chattanooga Il st. Louis railway and
smaller lines. had restrained compe-
tition throughout much of the terri
tory served by those roads. whether
the one-ume control of the Louisville
& Nashville by the Atlantic Coast
Line railroad operated to the same
end in the much wider field the two
systems serve, and what amounts of
money the Louisville & Nashville and
its related roads had contributed TO
to political activities and other ef-
forts to fight competition.
Millions in Politics.
The commission qualities its declar-
alton that the Louisville & Nashville
has wilfully restrained competition
by pointing out that in some in
stances its energies were directed TO
meet the competition Of other large
systems and passes over the ques-
tion of whether in all instances the
course pursued was contrary to pub
lie interest.
The recital Of the alleged political
activities Of the roads concerned is
accompanied by little comment The
commission announces its inability to
set forth all the money which the
carriers may nave tNpenueu III pOllll-
cal and publicity work, but the items
its investigators discovered which 1T
has placed in the report under the
head Of political contributions run up
into the millions. In conectiOn with
the Tennessee railroad association,
formed by carriers in 1884. to com
bat adverse legislation I'm that state,
the report is more specific In it's
The various payments made on
account OF Tennessee railroad as
sociation by the Nashville, Chatta
nooga q st. Louis railway and the
Louisville q Nashville Railroad Co.
the report says, were to a large 'ex-
tent made to state officials and legis
lators of Tennessee. municipal Of
ficers of Nashville. politicians, lobby
lists and attorneys.
Money 10 Officeholdcrs.
Investigation showed that pay
ments made by the Nashville, Chat
tanooga .& st. Louis in. this cOnnec-
ton aggregating. over twenty thous-
and dollars could be definitely as
signed to persons formerly or at pres
ent holding public office. but the to-
tai amount paid to such persons was,
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1915-02-27
AT THE THEATRES
INJESTIC.

Today only. the Majestic theatre
presents Sclig's perturbation of Rex
Beach's famous novel. "The Spoilers"
in nine parts and three acts. This
wonderful feature has been brought
back to this theatre at the request
Of the many patrons of the Majestic,
both those who We're not able To- see
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1915-02-27
CONFEDERATES TO
GET $40 MONTHLY
special TO The World

SpeCiaI 10 The World
OKLAHOMA CITY. Feb. 25.-Gov-
ernor Williams today gave his official
approval TO the bill by Representative
Hargis of POntotoc county pensionins
the Confederate veterans OF Okla
homa. Fifteen old soldiers visited the
governor this morning and were pres
ent when he signed the bill. which
was done with a gold pen furnished
him by the commissioner OF charities
and corrections.
The bill gives the eX-soldiers a pen
sion OF $40 q month.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1915-02-27
BOOSTERS PLAN TRIP
VIII Touch 50 Towns on an Extended
Trade Excursion From Capital.

Special to The World
OKLAHOMA CITY. Feb. %
Elghty-two towns will be visited this
year by the Oklahoma City trade ox-
tension excursionists, and they will
begin their journey Of the state on
April 12.. The excursionists. will start
in a southwesterly direction from
Oklahoma City and, reaching the Ori-
ent. will turn back to the northwest
ern part Of the, state. swing around TO
the Rock Island on the east and re-
turn home.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1915-02-27
FIFTH GROUP OF
BANKERS IN MEET
speeiAl 10 Tie world.

Specia 10 The World.
M'ALESTER, Feb. 25.--More than
two hundred bankers from southeast
oklahoma counties attended the
meeting Of group five Of the Okla
homa Bankers association here to-
day. Secretary J. @. Loving reported
a unanimous membership among the
l7s banks in the district Nearly all
Of them were represented at the
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1915-02-27

There was a man named Elisha.
He had some bears and he lived in
cave. Some boys tormented him. lie
said: If you keep on throwing stones
at me. I'll turn the bears on yoG and
they'll eat you up And they did and
he did and the bears did. America
Boy
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1915-02-27
They All Did.

one Predicts a future for the school
boy who wrote the following terse
narrative about Elisha.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1915-02-27
LYRIC.

Today-an all-fun show, everything
comedy Edlsou's latest comedy hit,
Who Goes There 90.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1915-02-27
Had The Training.

THAT orator certainly knows how
to work on peoples feelings"
But. you. know, he started out as
a dentist
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1915-02-27
Moncv tn Offiteholdcrs.

Investigation showed that pay
ments made by the Nashville, Chat
tanooga lS st. Louis in this connec-
ton aggregating. over twenty thous-
and dollars could be definitely as
signed to persons formerly or at pres
ent holding public office, but the to-
tai amount paid to such persons was,
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1915-02-27
16e
Clutchirlg
Hand2'

The fourth ins;allment Of "The Ex-
pioits of Elaine or The Clutching
Hand" will be shown ot the Yale the
atre Monday.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-07-13
CHANGE RULE ABOUT PLAYER
 LIMIT OF q

New York, July 1S. National League owners and delegates gather cd in the office of the league yester- day and formally discussed baseball conditions with John K. Tener, pres 1dent of the league. Outside of unant- nnouA1y adopting and clarifying the making the player limit twenty-one ance since its inception, no real busi- ness was taken up.
 In regard to those men now engag- ed by the Federal League who may be left jobless if the Federa1s should go to the wall. I might say that the National League has no blacklist. Un- less player has been guilty of dis honest, dishonorable or unpardonab1e offence, there seems no reason why he should not be allowed to play with the National L1eague.''
 During the greater part of the ses- sion, which lasted five hours, the by the club presidents, all of whom were in attendance. No player under suspension will be included in the list of disabled players '' for whom, other players can be substituted, but the rule has been made sufficiently elastic to enable a club not to be crip- pied in playing strength through any of it's team members being injured or rendered useless from a playing standard through illness.
 A suspended player must be count ed in the twenty-one limit, and the only recourse for a. club in such a case Is to appeal to the National Com mission for his reinstatement. The case of Larry Mclean, of the New York Nationals, was discussed in con- nection with this rule.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-07-13
DALE SHUTS OUT GIANTS; MATTY IS
 POUNDED BY REDS

New York, July Ts.4-1t was day of rejoicing for Charles Lincoln Herzog at the Polo Grounds yesterday after noon. The peppery leader of the Gin cinnati Reds had pleasure of watch ing his seasons find, Gene Dale, who performed for the Montreal Royals last year, stand our lingering Giants on their heads and hold them runless for nine innings, while he and seven of his other players hammered their old Jinx, Cshristy Mathewson, for six runs.
 Besides scoring over Matty and the Giants in the final conflict, Herzy was also an interesting spectator to a hot verbal battle that took place between Manager McGraw and Umpire Byron at the home plate in the fifth inning. Byron called a third strike on Georgae Burns in the fifth inning that as down around his ankle, and McGrahv rushed out from the dug out. He called the arbitrator a,few pet names, such as You big cheese!' and then vanished from the crowd for the rest of the day.
 >After this the Giants started to ride Byron and in the sixth inning Catcher Smith was given the same dose that McGrgw was handed. Pol Perrttt took up where Smith left off and the pitcher followed Smith to the club house.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-07-13
vANfTIE AND
 ABSOLUTE IN OCEAN CONTEST

New York, July 13.-The Americas Cup yachts Resolute and Vanitie will have their first offshore test of the season today when they are sent away the first of three races off Sandy Hook. All of the five contests thus far held have been on the Sound, where conditions are never certain, but in these three days of ocean racing they will have a chance to show what: they can do over the in ternationa1 cup course.
 They started at Il a. m. off the Ambrose Channel Hghtship, and pro vidiing the wind is favorable, will sail 8 windward and leewards race. This is in accordance with international procedure.
 Tomorrow they will be sent around @ triangle, and on Thursday again over a windward and leeward. course. The tests are designed to bring out their relative Seaworthiness, and whether they are favored with a breeze or not, there will be all the ocean swell that either sloop could want.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-07-13
Local Happenings
RAY FISHER
 SAVES BACON
 FOR YANKEES

Cleveland, July 1es-Ccrntng from belsnd with a rush that meant busi- aesss the AY ankees Hook the game away from tl1s Indians syester1ay afternoon by the score of to justgwhen the fans had begun to believe that they were going to see Oscar Harstad win a game He blew up In the eighth after his support collapsed.
 Pieh, who started the game Tor the Tanks lived up to the bleacherite Pronunciation sof his name and had he remained 1nAthe game sthe Indians probably would have pdledsup enough raifas to Nin.s but Manager Donovan knoNks whan tas swap horses in the middle of a stream. He withdrew I3teh in the etfoalrth with anone out and sent in Fisher How well Fisher did is shown by the box score. The In flfans got no more Aruns, butt they held fllefr tyvo-rl1n lead until the aeighth
 Tor seven innings Harstasd worked as smoothly as ia weu-oiBed machine, hut in the etghthsSmith started trouble 'by rnuffing Cooks easy fly. Peck forced Cook, stbut Maisel singled. J ust when Harstad began to breathe easier after Pfpp had grounded out High f33exs a fast one for a double to left Hat scored himself on HartzeIfs sin. eIe that nearly upset Harstad- Tn the ninth. to make sthe one-run lead safe, the Yanks added two more on Peck.s tripIe. which scored Cook, and Mais- els sacrifice fly that scored Peck.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-07-13
GOVERNMENT PLANS
 TO CORRAL WHEAT SUPPLY OF AUSTRIA
Avarice May Cause Officials to Confiseate
 Harvest.

Vienna. July 1s-Although Austria 4aas no feaT o6 an insufficient harvest, and although conditions even now are to such an extent that the notably bad bread is being rapidly b.ettered, plans are already bedng Scon- sidered for the conhscating the 1915 harvest of wheat, of various kinds to avoid high prices gupeT-induced by speculation.
 It is proposed to create, from the present war four control commission, the entire confiscated crop would be delivered, and whose members would divide the flour evenly and equably. The farmers are not at all averse to the confscation of the crop and the establishment of a uniform price for their product, but they oppose the cen traI organization pla.ns and prefer that the flour pass into the control of the district commission. It is only the members of the produce associations and 1bourses who oppose the conhsca- ton and uniform price ideas
 @ Even though maximum prices were established by the government this year, they have been disregarded by the speculators, who have paid 60 kronen for four that was supposed to sell for 4o.5O. How the speculation has worked out is shown in the case of Fenti1s and beams which had no maximum price and which today cost 11o heller as against 28 to 40 heller afber the last harvest.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-07-13
Down the Line With Wagner

Stratford may have a worlds cham pion yet. Battling Levins1ly, who in habits a bungalow in Hard's corner, is hot on the trail of Jess Willard and. Is rash enough to think he can beat the Kansas cowboy. Dan Morgan, Levin slzy's manager, has been suffering from rush of words to the mouth in regard to the Batt1er's chances.
 Morgan claims that 1eytnsky Is the only one of the contenders who hasn,t t taken the~eount 'FHe would make a. monkey of Willard in ten rounds v says Morgan. Dan says he intends to start a campaign of trailing a cham pion that will shame Willard into meeting Levinalxy. The Stove, club of stratford will have to call 8 special meeting to consider this.
 The Brooklyn Dodgers didn't hold third place in the National league very long despite the fact that they won yesterday. The St. Louis Cardinals beat the Braves twice and passed Brooklyn again. Tn the American league the Red Sox crept to within two points of the Chicago club. May be the fur won't fly when these two clubs clash in Chicago.
 The Brooklyn Nationals and the St. Louis Nationals are considering trade of Zitchers. It is said that St. Louis will give Hub Perdue for Ra1- edgh Atchison of Brooklyn. St. Louis also offered to give Neihaus for Ap- pleton of Brooklyn The final decision will be announced after Owner Britton Of St. Louis. confers with Manager
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-07-13
WHEN WILL MACK
 STOP SELLING OFF
 HIS STAR PLAYERS

Where 1s4 Connie Mack going to stop7"
 Such is tlsesquestfon bAseban writ CTS managers, players and fans are asking
 wsnsn1ay fhe question be asked. as never in khe history of the national game d4da cham psonship club under &c suca4 a,.comp7ete reorganization.
 Mack won the 1914 pennant with Bender, P4ank, Bush, Shawkey Pen mock, VVyc9nofT and BressIer, Pitchers; Scz1ang and LApp, catchers; McInnts, Eddie CoEfne Barry and Baker, in ffeEaers; GFdrfng, Strunk. Walsh and 1Eurphy. c11tfieIders. Only ten of these stars are left and only Mack hif1geR Knows how long some of them VIII remain
 . MeTnnfs is the only survivor of the famous $1o0, 900 infieId, kand even he and WalIy schang, the Athletics catcher, are reported to be on the market. That Eddie Murphy may go to the minors is believed.
 In place of these mainstays of the last few years, Mack haASa bunch of college boys while his scouts are are securing the bushes on a. hunt for promising minor leaguers, who may, develop into Bakers Barrys, Renders PIanls and Schangs. Mack even has hopes of discovering another Eddie Collins, though such players can be numbered on the fingers of one hand,
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-07-13
CITY'S GROWTH TO MAGISTRATE MORE
 SCHOOL BUILDINGS
Board of Education Preparing For Emergency That Will
 Have To Be Met.

Commissioners Boardman, Bell and Challenger of the board of education have been named a committee to look over the entire city and report back to the board the need for additional school houses, which 1t is thought will be required as the city grows. It has been estimated that the new in dustries being located here and the many war orders will bring an in crease of from 35, 900 to @5, GOO in pop u1ation.
 Most of the workmen who come it is expected will be married men and shey will bring their families with them. School houses must be provided for their children. Already this committee. has an option on a site for a school near the new plant of the Bridgeport Arms Works. The committee was originally raised to look after conditions on the East Side schools there shortly. On motion of Commissioner N w. Bishop at the meeting of the board last night it was voted to have the committee look after conditions in all parts of the city.
 P W. Delaney applied for posi- ton as janftor last night and his ap- pI1cation was referred to the commit tee on school houses. Mrs. Carl Eos ter, president of the Parent-Teach- ers' association of MapIewood avenue school district, reported that the as4 soeiation is about to purchase a pro- jecboscope and she asked that <sev- eraI rooms be wired for electricity for its use. The request was referred to the committee on school houses.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-07-13
Huggins in Phi1adelphfa today

z
 It is probable that Newarkss days as a member of the Federa5-4eaguez are over.e Harry sfncIadr who owns the club, says he win transfer it because of poor attendance Last Saturday and Sunday were set as test days. On Saturday the attendance was 1 900 and less than 4,ee0 showed up on Sunday. Sinclair planes poor transportation facilities for the failure of the fans to visit the park.
 Larry Mclean of the Giants has the distinction, if you can call 1t that. of being released by the Media, Pa, club He has been playing in the Delaware county league since he was suspended by the Giants but made only two hits in four games. It is said his salary was S1OO a game. Mclean will prob ably content himself with playing seni-pro- ball in New York on Sum days.
 Manager Griffith says he will sell any of his present club except Walter Johnson. He is about the only player anybody would want to buy.
 Joe Rivers and Johnny Dundee have been. matched to box in New York. July 20.
 Lefty High, the former Hartford oudffeIder, continues to play sprightly ball for the New York Americans. Against Cleveland yesterday he banged out a double and single.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-07-13
TOM CONNERY IS RESPON BIBLE FOR
 ST. LOUIS CLIMB

Hartford, July 1S.-AII Of the Hart ford baseball fans remember Tom Connery who managed the team for three years when it was in the Con nect1cut League. Connery has bssn acting as scout for the St. Louis Ma dona1s and is making good apparent ly. He has been scout for -she team since 1913 and the following clipping tells it's own story:
 The Cardinals have Fred Clarke to thank for making them a possibility for the lead. Another fellow who is deserving. of a lot of credit is Tom. Connery. scout, who has unearthed q couple Of fellows, just the kind need ed on the Huggfns crew, to make them strong.
 Scouts have had little to dc of late on account of the low playing limit in the National League, but Gonnery has forced himself into the nmelighE by picking out couple Of fellows who have gained places or high standing in the league.
 Last year Connery was sent out to look for outfielder. He went into League. He had his eye1 trained on certain outfieIder with the DLrhaHl club. He peeked at the fielder, but lost interest in him when he glanced at a sbespeckIed hurier who was pitching that day.
 
 made an evasive report about the ont fielder, but did not have the nerve to speak of a pitcher he had. found who wore glasses. But Connery could not get the idea out of his head that this 11urler was a wonder.
 He made another trip to Durham, waited until the specs" heaver went on the wound, then went back to s. Louis and openly. recommended that the pitcher be purchased. The base
 
 fellow who wore glasses on tha mound.
 But Connery.s word went and Henry Lee Meadows was made "a. member of the Cardinal crew Meadows ranks sixth in the nGG og fielder was forgotten
 Then Connery was chased out az.aiIl- as the Cardinals needed that outfisId- CT. Tom did not produce at once ana Cozy Dolan was showed in left as last resort. After Cozys had ~playeda short time Connery was called of the ivory hunt
 But Tom had stumbled across an other fellow he liked pretty we'll He did not say anything when he went back to St. Louis, as Finn Beck Wss going great at third base but Tom started out again. He hated to dig 9p a fellow for. Beek's job, as 1t Vss Conpery who discovered the lthiE5 sacker, Another jaunt into the Ss5 circuit and Connery came back wiEa Bruno Betzel. The new find wE placed at third base, has been Der forming with such flash that Beck Is temporarily forgotten. Looks as though Betzel will stick at the tl1ird corner. His work recently has beemss big feature in sending the EgardrzaTes upward. Connery is the man wo should be credited with the jump -af- the Huggins team as much as Clarls for giving Mrs. Britton the big six who have been slugging so hard Butler. DoIan, Wilson, Hyatt, Robin son and Jack Miller.
 Tom Connerya could tell hII player the minute he saw one a while manager Of the Hartford stea4s brought. the first championship won by a local nine. He had on his team then Lefty High now with the New York Americans, Ray Fisher with the same team, and Kid Rshe- formerly with the Boston Red sor Connery managed the team fur three years and wHs a decided aasIIIo tho 1AnE
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-07-13
IS INS R0M WESIT ERNER
 IN TENNIS MATCH

san Francisco, July 1s.-In the sec ond days play in the Pan nazos.-Isaeilc f<7,,,is sfour7aarnentSR Norris Williams, 2d Of Harvard snanonal champion. had no difzaculty ins defeating T., Curtis also of Harvard, in straight sets. 6-S, 6sz-S
 w M. yvashbazrn of New York hold sr of the nletmopoI1tap championship, dafea4ed Joseph Tyler of Spokane, the HESrsf west cham pion, taking two stnaight sets with comparative ease.
 Tn an exhibition Maurice E. Mo- g ztouetpliza and William Johnston de- Heated Dr. Hardy and Clarence Gr1f- tfffh. former clay court title holder, fe-8, 6--2, 6-4
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-07-13
BRAVES CLAIM LUCK
 HAS BEEN ALL. AGAINST THEM DIJRING THIS YEAR

Boston. Ifly 1S.-Now that the Braves have a long stretch of home games carrfeds local followers of the famous Hub tea1n look for strong cumeback on the part of the worlds c4axnrzons. Those who have watched other Nationad League teams perform are thoroughly convinced that the Braves do not belong tn last place There axek at least four other clubs in the old circuit that have ball clubs that cannotA hold a candle to Sta1lings' aoueff1 a nan for man comparison does not give either the Phi1Iies. Cubs or Cards .any edge on the Bean eaters and yet with all f11ese> good points in their favor the Braves are battling for dear life to get out of the hole.
 The big obstacle of the season. to StaIings and his men has been the eIeuaenat Of luck. Last year the team was favored with a majority of the through with their team intact. This season 1511riessnawa4 kept the team out of the running and practically placed 1t where it is today.
 With the breaks of the game against them and this coupled. with a batting slump, the Braves have found the going very hard this sea son Time and again chances for a. spurt were offered; but each time someone of the fan1o11s swatters dropped 70 IIHe I761I ana LOIBOI dOOul his hitting and the game was lost.
 It is hardly likely that the world s channpiOns with such noted bing1es as J. Carlisle Smith. Joey Connolly. Hank Gowdy, Sherwood MaEee and Johnny Evers delivering more regu- lary and that famous quartet of in fieIders playing their usual fast game will remain at the bottom. Just as soon as Sta1lings gets James, Tyler and Rudolph into working order the Braves will be beard frona-