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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-05-21


nu,oA q, o., al
~ 'ha' Mr. barn'N Vo' n b''.;,,o,s and
nance oe-Ween V'T.oi' ,"s,o. - owl
corrupt po'lleTS. ~ 80 dave we
ogn'e We're &c. %'f '...o,od % he rrin.irc
......... - AM, Nbcr II was an
MA ho,c v.ae no, enough OF
.. v,s,,f, cha, rarticular charge.
a.. ,,..'..r, NAV, be more or less ~
....,. ...r5 by, - Won LET - uaI-
,,, ~, 80, slightest YOU Will be
..' "" S..,
l'.S ..... o,...,,,co which .
N"' vac .,..i..,. ~, tnetifv the
raw, 'el' ~ ~ '''.''''h ..,.,r.,,,nr. he
neg. Ut 0'..,''s,.r 5 .,o dnfco3ar.
zee" '.' ..t r'sc, and
VH.'h one party say 'V'S p" a.
we o''Cr parry SAYS o." -
Roosevelt saws 'ha' o' 20 Jus
slors Mr. harnes N'a.'' '' ll,'.
committees were rccr'' .NG t,'',,u
tons from Democrats hh" h','o..,'','o
jnaor am agreement 'n"' ''v "a ~,
interests o. me 'oH'I'""'"'. "'".' ...',
protected Pos .rI'sIaNoN ana ''..'
action. Mr harnes den'e' l"' s",'
contributors were made an ''"',
that be ever made arf Sucn aonl ION
ave have heard a great dcai aton'
the political history o. the state. We
Oh have political olepoSscss4o oi one
LIrd or .hc other Bu. wc are not here
70 consider ANYTHING except the evi-
dcnce .u the case. J DO not believe you
viii consider anything except facts.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-05-21
GERMAN HATE
FOR u. S. SHOWN
Confined from page ]
kaiscr's Praises Sung.

only. but in half dozen different
parts Of the country which VISITED.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-05-21

"All you have 90 consider" SAID the
nstice, els whether the article Is true
n regard 90 he two specific points ]
ave submitted 90 you. ! have held
hat corrupt does not necessarily re
or 20 Illicit pccun!arv gain. = ls noi
ynonymols with 'venal j. may mea"
ainted. dishonest. UnfaIthfUl 20 trust
Swing the word tho correct meaning.
IS have stated IL. is 30 true that such
corrupt alliance existed between Mr.
garues and Mr. Murphy? You VIII
understand that simply because certain
republicans and Democrats voted TO-
ether, even = the plaintiff advised
hem 20 do 50. q is not corrupt
Justice Andrews went on - say the
lainuf was not corrupt because he
opposed the anti-race track bill and d.
eet primaries. lie had perfect right
do H.
There l. some evidence, however
aid the justice. "in regard 10 the Sen
re situation in 1911 II Mr. Barnes.
rader Of the Republican party, agreed
nth Mr.. Murphy, the leader OF the
Democratic party, that he would keep
he Republicans from voting for De
Jew, not for the good Of the state. but
swing Murphy "a chance 90 elect his
tNuiNaits tUtu say iuot - pi Una
acic evidence that a corrupt alliance
sisted OF course, u might be ex-
Joined"
Explaining the evidence OF William
och. ir. franklin D. Roosevelt and
N.,hew Wainwright on this point,
uercl Arlrcws pointed out that the
f.iriF Lad denied the existence Of
IA ar .grccment and asserted that
,.cl Doc finally started out TO bring
trrl an agreement between the Re
Yb .csr, and the Independent Dem D.
Its 10 ucs for The best interest oil
pc STAKE &C large.
.c,r.l,mcr said Justice Andrews
..bi. prc.rrts fair question Of fact
a, YOU 10 determine whether there
sas a corrupt alliance between Barnes
nd Murphy. . 30, the charge oi the
statement is Justlhed.
"1rh. sANnnA Nhsros have held
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-05-21

As for food ] was never SO well led
I'M Germany as on this trip. Germans
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1915-08-16
WILLIAM FARNUM IN
THE SIGN OF THE Gross"
OPERA HOUSE TOMORROW

Synopsis: The Sign of the Cross .
derived from the symbol which to
scores of millions has for many CEN
turtles borne so profound a signifi-
canoe, has been filmed by the Famous
Players Film Co. with an extravaganza
of scenic and spectacular effects and
a faithfulness to the original settings
and atmosphere seldom seen in mo-
ton pictures. Everything has been
done to give the most sumptuous and
lends itself admirably to spectacular
effects, and the result is film which
rivals in splendor any of the classical
productions yet presented to the pub
lie.
For many years the original play
has fascinated the Imagination and
swayed the emotions of audiences
throughout the civilized world as has
no other drama of it's type For the
most part, it CLOVIS with Titianesque
luxuriance of coloring, as BELTS a fear
less picture of life in the Rome of
Nero But this exciting world of in
trigue and unbridled luxury covers but
a portion OF the canvas, and the play
also reveals through its Christian char
acters, the exquisite reverence and
saintliness and the serenity of I'M
questioning faith; and it is through a
gallery of startling scenes, now SPLEEN
did with throned sensualities and state
ly luxury, now beautiful with piteous
suffering and illumined with holy hope
and love. that Mercia and Marcus, the
unfaltering Christian and doubling Pa
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1915-08-16

Election of County Treasurer

Election of County Treasurer.
GEORGIA, Sumter County:
Office of Ordinary of Said County.
1t having come to the attention o.
the Ordinary of said county that the
Honorable P. H. Williams, treasurer of
said county. recently departed this life,
leaving said office of Treasurer vacant
for the term beginning Jan. 1st, 1915
and ending December 31st, 1916;
Under and by virtue of the authority
vested in me, the Ordinary of said
county, it is ordered considered and
adjudged by the Ordinary that an cleo
ton be and the same is hereby order
ed, to be held at all of the voting pre-
cincts in said county of Sumter ON the
18th day of September, 1915, for the
purpose of electing a Treasurer for
said county of Sumter for the unex-
pired term, which term expires on De
cember 31st, 1916. Said election to
be held in the manner and as provided
by law for the election of members of
the general assembly of the State OF
Gorgia, and for other county officers.
1t is further ordered that the man
ager of said election for their respec-
tive districts shall meet at the court
house in the City of Americas, before
noon of the 10th day of September,
1915, for the purpose of consolidating
the returns as the law in such cases
is made and provided.
1t is further ordered that notice of
this election be published in the Amer
icus Times Recorder and the South
Georgia Progress, and as otherwise
provided by law.
Given under my hand and official
seal, this the 10th day of Aug. 1915.
JOHN A. COBB,
Ordinary, Sumter County. Ga.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1915-08-16
FESTIVAL IS PLANNED
FOR FRIDAY EVENING
FOR BENEFIT OF BARRACKS AND
PHILATHEAS.

A elightful occasion planned by
ladies of First Baptist church is the
festival Friday afternoon and evening
for the benefit of the Baraca and Phi
lathea societies. The Hubmer lawn,
corner of Church and Jackson streets,
will be the scene of festivities and
there the ladies will serve cream
cake and punch to all friends attend
ing. Pretty girls and handsome young
matrons will preside at the tables and
it should be deemed a privilege to be
served by such fair hands. The hours
will be p. m. to 10 o'clock.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1915-08-16
Mr.. THORNTON To LEAVE
ON SUMNER VACAT ION

Mr.. P. D. Thornton, cashier in the
Americas office of the Central Rail
way, goes today to north Georgia up
on a vocation of week or ten days.
At the end of this respite from work
here, Mr. Thornton will engage in rail
way work in Athens. During resi-
dence of three years in Americas he
has made many friends who regret his
going away.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1915-08-16

gan, march to their decreed doom.
1t would be impossible to overesti-
mate the emotional power of the firm.
In the role of Marcus Superbus, Will
liza Farnum is noble and dignified, botl
in the tender love passages with Mer
cha or when turning in fierce wrath up
on his enemies and calumniators. The
production will undoubtedly be con-
ceded the foremost classic ever pro
duced in Americas. advt
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1915-08-16
ANNOUNCE
For Treasurer.

/ herewith announce my candidacy
for the office of treasurer of Sumter
county, for the existing unexpired
term, in the special election to be held
September 18th. l viii appreciate the
support of my friends and the voters
of sumter generally. Respectfully,
A. E. LOCKETT.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1915-08-16
COTTON MARKET

AMERICUS, Ga, Aug. Is. = The
Americas cotton market today is quiet
at the following quotations:
Futures Quotations.
The futures market at / p. m. show
ed decline of three to five points from
Saturdays close.
October .................... $500
December ................ $500
January ................. .9.70c
March .t...............9.9 4c
The local market continues steady,
with fair demand for fine cotton
around eight cents.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1915-08-16
OF COMMERCE TO
GIVE FREE CONCERT TONIGHT

The Americas Chamber of Com
merce Band will give a free concer2
tonight at o'clock on tle corner of
Lamar and Jackson streets, to which
the public is cordially invited. Prof.
Kodatt and his musicians will render
several very beautiful selectiins and
the concert will be we'll worth hearing
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1915-08-16
For County Treasurer.

l hereby announce as a candidate for
county treasurer, subject to the con-
ditions of the special election to be
held in Sumter county September 18th.
l will appreciate the support of my
friends and the people of Sumter coun-
ty. GEORGE D. JONES.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1915-08-16
TEUTONS PURSUING.
FLEEING RUSSIANS
(By Associated Prass.l

BERLIN, Aug 16-Field Marshal
Mackensen has occupied Ciale, and is
continuing the pursuit of the Rus
SLAMS towards Brest-Litvsk. The Ger
mans have also occupied Sladatyioz,
says a German official. The army
pressing from the west has occupied
Losyce and Miedzy.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1915-08-16

Mr.. and Mrs A. c. Renfroe, of Ma
con, are among the visitors in Ameri
Gus today. guests of the Hotel Windsor
while here.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1915-08-16

Mr.. and Mrs G. e. Strupper, Mr.. and
Mrs. R. W. Swope and Gordon Homer,
of Columbus. made up a motoring par
ty here yesterday
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1915-08-16

Mr.. John Statham is reported quite
i'll with fever at his home here, having
thus been i'll two or three days.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1915-08-16

Mrs. T. R. Burch has returned r.
Nashville, after a visit of some length
here at the home of her father, Mr.. E
H. Lyman.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1915-08-16
Local News Items

T. T. Coleand and Dave Roberts, of
Eastman, were visitors in Americas
this morning.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1915-08-16

Mrs. Charles Mauk. of La Crosse.
was among the out-of-town shoppers
in the city today
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1915-08-16

". A. Johnston, of Rome, Ga, was
among the business visitors in Ameri.
Gus this morning.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1915-08-16

Mrs w. L. Thomas and Miss Agnes
Thomas, of Plains, were visitors in
Americas this morning.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1915-08-16

Mrs E. D. Sheffield and Miss Sarah
Sheffield are at home, after an extend
ed stay with Mr.. Sheffield in New
Mexico. His general health has vastly
improved, and he anticipates returning
home in a month or two.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-05-28
NAY ORGANIZE A
TWILIGHT LEAGUE


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Wa r-rr
e
N Cop
fHE.f baseball
ar aE s-lE
e.E.ae Of Coo .rp
.s..E He-E .ar e-st Tuesday
fE ve..a Er sartglr wasl b. 9at-
.e-# reerr arr several tis@aa-s ia
.. fsas a... ue available tar play
Hs..E
Es sr ERE present is tlas
N possibly De- rEF teams i.
r. sssr sHE .t saes isl ere case tu1
baseball. diamonds wtH o. GsrG Euter
vrr. game tFEEls is 20 b.
-.-Fe.ss- erEE LarstaF sef tar ti@e
E earrE wa.I also D. fsarH ~
Roles were fraue Ee arf aa1aeE tE~a
gro eslrets ef ere traE2e we've 1r-
-seE. weleE are as follows
TO promote ere tetrrFsE sst aFteaI-
as- ef boys rEt Msa in tkF s1n4sy
sesea.s a. fEr risT D. fse eaeagraEe-
a-as ef Eaars aaa stslesle es@psti-
ta-
20 r-o=ots rsEss hshi.s % tlvtnE.
ass saiasaia a EfEA ssaatsFs % hoe
ssfvs courtesy asG Esssflasss o. atE-
l-tir spest.
Hatr rrzfss A coatesssas aust
have rere On stteaaaaes twe out %
-sur sEe SAYS prsvtaas 90 Ets EFss
Eaess aEE caasiees VITA ~ sane per-
-rntaEs % sst-sfszes - rszGia sttzi-
BE nat viii give asT oes wh8 has
asE bess frEgIar a. attsnfanes a.
saassv seaeg5 q ehsars 60 st ia asEtI
saesav ksf also ss eiiEsbss % play
ne Esss Es@r
Ary ssafsy seksoi o. ~ city thAs
'sets sseT can sspport = tss@ Il Ia
1ttsG 60 have representatives az che
aeeslaE nEts Tuesday az 100 , "a Al
snail seEFT Zee vii - charged each
.saea sstsrss o. tEs t-zEes. 90 80 To-
vast tEs Esssrat sxpsass. Aay one
iesfrfar nssrs tsf8ruasian eaaegFufnE
ne above ts4g at sts sane ~ call
ss ne p&gsiezf siFset0T % shs r -
E A.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-05-28
ARREST TRIO TO END
BETTING AT BELMONT

tIsrsps-sss. " y. Nay e<-Tar-~
nee wsrs ARRESTED a. E~tzozf park
rsresFsek YESTERDAY. eas-<-s wffs -
ier ec-zzs- rzr1sts-s. aas later szrpi-
~ 20 tk< custn.ay % ths1r epaas~i for
a Heasrfzx ssfsrs . sasesc- a The p-ezes-
Csavrr.er WEfez.- ----esiy e.ii-1 he
sss~~siS- - tse ts<zi sz<ss-fss@s % -
s.s-ts % szts~fzi h-stssE AZ TIE track
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-05-28
OPEN CITY GAMES
ONE week LATER
Amateur League Makes PostpOnement
on Account OF UniavorabIe
Weather Outlook.

The Rock Island City Baseball
league held a meeting last night at
the Rock Island house and deemed it
advisable TO postpone its opening
from May % TO June . on account Of
the bad weather.
The following Umpires we're appoint
ed 10 work at the following parks for
the season:
Exposition Park. SchIeueter.
Island City Park-Charles Ehrig.
Watch Tower Park-Ben WiIhite.
These officials have the power to
rule on the field any player using pro-
fame language or in any way showing
rOwdyism. No player other than the
manager OF captain may protest deci-
sions.
The committee having charge OF the
opening have arranged for a parade
headed by a band and the six teams in
uniform with their rooters' clubs fol-
lowing in automobiles.
The season viii open as prearranged
with the following teams playing as
follows:
Woodmen VS.. Rock Island Manufac-
turing company at Watch Tower.
Standard Oil Cloth VS.. Rock Island
Plow company at Exposition Park
Cross Countrys VS.. Telephone COM
pany. al Island City Park
The games formerly scheduled for
June Will be postponed until the two
teams meet for their second game.
which viii cause the following sched-
ule,
July lO-Rock Island Pillow company
rs. Telephone company. Watch Tower.
July Woodmen VS.. Cross Coun-
try. Exposition Park
July 1o-Rock Island Nanufactur-
ing company VS.. Standard OIL Cloth.
Island City Park.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-05-28
GOTCH GOING TO MAT
TO HELP HOME FAIR

Minneapolis. MINI, May 2S.-FranA
Gotch will make his temperance on
the mat July against the best Ameri-
can grappler that can be picked I"
Humboldt, Iowa, the retired cham
pion's home.
Gotch is not staging his comeoaeA
for any financial gain, but 10 help 'hs
Humboldt County Fair association PEI
of its debts on race track and ouii1'
ings which cost $4,000.
The business men of Humooi1-
have requested me to appear N
wrestling match on July 1. the pEo-
ceeds to be used in paying OF the laii
association debts" said Gotch. be
ing citizen of Humboldt and haVihs
the good Of the community at hesrF.
have agreed TO meet the best Ailel
lean wrestler who is to he selected y
w B. West. president of the fair d
sociation President West will prov
ably make his selection from annous
Henry Ordeman. Charley cutter,
Jess Westergaard. Dr. Roller Fleu
Beel, or Gus Schoenlein- These IT,
are invited to communicate with M
Vast"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-05-28
FRED GILMORE HAS
EDGE ON SCHAEFER

Racine. Wis. May IS Freddie Gil
more of Chicago flashed enough In the
boxing and hitting line to win handily
over Willie Schaefer in the 10-round
windup at the Lakeside arena last
night. The comeback welterweight
slipped the Italian a boxing lesson.
but not a beating. although he landed
a couple of right crosses that had
Willie sagging at the knees. Schaefer
was strong and fighting hard at the
close. but had been out-bOXed by
margin of six rounds TO one The 9TH
er three spells were even
In the semi-windup johnny Ritchie
of Chicago defeated NcGuI of this city
after a 1O-round contest featured by
continuous action throughout
In the first preliminary Rabbit He'd
lin scored a virtual knockout over
Billy Burke when Referee Duffy stop
ped the milling in the fourth round
Burke was no match for his sturdy
opponent after the first round. In
the other bout Tommy Burke shaded
Mike Hirsch
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-05-28

Most American followers OF boxing
have always had an idea that George
Carpenter. heavyweight champion OF
Europe and greatest idol in the his
tory OF French sports. has every quail
hcaJiou OF a boxing champion with the
exception % Eameuess- This was par
tlculariy impressed on their minds
when he quit 90 Bin Papke. former
worlds middlewsiEht champion. in Il
rounds Ia Paris a few years ago. How
ever. this idea has been proved false
since the greatest European war start
ed Carpenters record in the big
struggle has shown him 90 be a man OF
unusual courage.
During the early months OF the war
Carpenter was used as a messenger.
II was his duty 90 carry messages on q
motorcycle from one general to an
other. often he was Obliged TO come
mighty close 10 the enemy's guns-in
fact. near enough 10 forfeit his life II
he came in the path OF a stray bullet
as be was frequently within range.
What do you think he is doing now?
And Il Is the supreme test OF courage.
He IS plotting one of those airships
that have 10 go up many thousands of
feet In the air and get a line on where
the Germans and Austrians are stu
ated. At any time he is in danger of
having HIS machine struck by shot
and then Il is a case of farewell.
proud earth"
II Carpenters life is spared. and
the warning nations lay down their
arms. he will probably become one OF
the most prominent figures in Europe,
and Il would be no surprise if the
French government conferred some
high official honors upon him-maybe
some big job in the employ OF the ma
ton.
Carpenter IS one OF the most pic
turesque figures in the history of sport.
He took up boxing when IL was inau-
gurated in France, and won champion
ship after championship until he can
tured the heavyweight championship
OF Europe from Bombardier Wells. He
has the honor OF holding every ring
title from fiyweight to the topweight
class
He won on foul from Gunboat
Smith In London early last summer /
and earned a fortune FOR this victory. I
The result caused all kinds Of discus
sion IL being n question in the minds |
Of the American public whether Smith 4
quit or whether Georges was really hit |
Low.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-05-28
MARK UP THE 9Th
WIN FOR THE S0X
Hs~laadit~s fanfinas ThsiF gaafias
al E<.finE EtsrTtainE rHey CeI-
ldg VIA
eFrTAmTtTtb tND HtyC 10 o.
Fabs aass Gspsrss ttperirnrr ai
Fanaasissia Esiaz Beaten %
Efrsf I've Eaands-

ehfear1. MaF zf=rve 80 asa.e e..
-fxhf a. Ehs siea-a- seat l-ars ..ae.- %
frrsgresa 0E.ls la4 ssseg-ek .a
nsfr ataEh sErslEsE victory Fes5sreal.
VITA Eas aBfirlan Taa&ses sEale -1sLr
vierins. e FL .
SIS ~ sae sixss saiil-s t4rres. a-ss
By saa s1ua STEERS crossed tsE ess
farfar uaaa a9fsr-r.tgre sensiezs zs2
ener ~ frenF GIfzra joe Eeaz reg
Ally taT~sf VITA uoa1vaa'f t1Tess
faetaenfflg. Eas lrat-Fa padded tssfF
asarria 81 a aaffFr of tue games. as
DISTRICT faoE a LseiaE
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asar~ti-rs. IaeE ~ trtae. "a sas.re ~
nrasearf. va me Eaeeiess sfs-tsf ts
sar-r s-sraf aaa slaag a meea Esf
come aad gone stare tar SOS sza.is
rssrrg win ganatHasfs ssssrsaa.5 e.
ffgsrv vffa thr success tbat aetss..ri
fhef~ srsrta yesterday b9uF 90.
tsoa. taa ~ shem f6usiee. mssrf nfta
e pass aaG a. error Visidsd a tHrse-r'.s
alfgaafasr fn me epeniaE srssiar. cal.
By srrssfnE me sltses ta fhr srcee'
Eavtaads terriers Grove WaFaas Co.
me f1EauE
ms sssa1r br6fs@rs tsrr- errs sat
another eittr-r on three ffl.-s. VIII
one Fnslra eaftrrI. lrg. eae..rr s5s a.
tsrm~r Csb. slftaF .a as "a rr.f s.
mr n1H-rrf Hf WARRIOR
-iaufrf freely t4rIaF far erf Er
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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-05-28
anti POOL FIGHT
IS NATION-W WIDE
Police in Some 81 Larger Cities Break
Up Gambling ON Outcome OF
League games.

Sow y1rl May Baseball au-
thsriuea here Gee in the trial 90 VII
. liam E1pp az Chicago and the arrest OF
tao men 90 Sow Orleans. the begin
EiHe of o. nationwide campaign aEains,
baseball pools. Gt wac said today that
tae matter ui.l be- called 20 ,hc atten-
u5n % che district attorney in this
cts and the facts also viii De present
cd t1 Governor Whitman with a re-
guest ttat action bc taken 90 abate the
practice
F- .tegt John X. Tsue- 90 the Na-
fireal league Was outEguksu iu con-
1"mu.r= pool betting ~It should all
BE- wiped out" hc said. FOR 90 o. q fast
Eruwiua menace Co the community as
wFll aa rr baseball itself"
uulufE. Aim. Nay aS-A baseball
pool. said fu have hcalquaTters Iu Chi
caE1. has enjoyed a heavy patronage
iu puiuth and on the Minnesota iron
ranges fur several weeks Tickets"
sell Tor 50 cents. there being an un-
limited number 90 tickets for sale. each
containing puuch-huics marking a
combination % six games tn the two
organized and Federal leagues. 90 be
played on a certain date. The com
h.natious worked out by the pool
handlers are said 20 humber many
thousands. The lucky ticNct holder ls
The one whose tirisst shows the six
teams making the highest total scores
on a given day. or the lowest Prizes
range $500 down II Be- understood
ths tickets were shipped here by ex-
press: also that a newspaper" 20 be-
published IN the interests % the bet
tiers "a which the winners would he
announced weekly. was 90 be dis
fributed by express. with a view. Il was
SAID. % cvadinE the postal laws.
Pittsburgh. Pa. May 2S.-The entire
police force % Pittsburgh was today
90 the lookout for dealers la baseball
pools under an order issued last night
b. Superintendent " y. Matthews.
~ho declared such pools 20 be Iotter-
lee and therefore Illegal. Under the
Law the crime 10 punishable by a fine
OF $1,000 and imprisonment IN the pen
iientiaFy for one year. \ campaign
against the pools has brought out the
repeated statement that fully SiOO. 900
- invested in the enterprise weekly
By Pittsburgh people.
Baseball pools have been IN opera
ton IN the tri-cities for several weeks
and hundreds patronizc them regular