Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-11-09
MAGNATEs AT PHILADELPHIA.
The Wagners and Won Der Ahe Failed
to Appear.

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to Appear.
The Philadelphia Inquirer today saws:
Inc National League magnates began to
arrive last night. and brought with them
enough knitting to keep them busy for the
better part OF three days It has been
many moon since Philadelphia has had
in "her midst" such a notable collection of
base ball celebrities. but at that her
midst viii be able to stand it If the celeb
rites can. Last night the board of arbitra-
ton got together and fixed up their little
story, and today the magnates will proceed
to make history, and incidentally keep the
newspaper push guessing. The outcome o.
the meeting will be awaited with a great
deal OF interest by local cranks Col
Rogers is said to have more deals stored
away IN the dreamy recesses of his think
tank than L. G. /. councilman could work
out in a year, and the very fac, that they
are being entertained by the colonel is a
sufficient guarantee Of their eminent re-
spectability."
The board CT arbitration Gu: q lemon at
80 last evening, and hen retired to the
ninth floor of the Hotel Walton, where for
three hours they pov-wowed. The most
important finding OF that august body was
that William Eagan, formerly of Syracuse
belongs to the Pittsburg club. The syria
cuse-Brooklyn deal was declared void
The big fry of the minor leagues was
called into council late IN the evening
They had gathered to protes: against the
present reserve rules. James Hart Of the
board suggested that the minor gentlemen
be given time for organizaIion-to get to-
gesher as 1t were. Their miSeries will Re
submitted In writing.
Another matter that the board passed on
was the minimum rate of salary on new
PLAYERS asked for by the Louisville, Boston
and Chicago clubs 1t was granted. The
amount is $500.
NJ ha ora
with magnates. ball players OF the past,
present and future managers from all
over the country. The minor leagues are
largely represented. The league men who
DID not show up were the Wagners Of
Washington and Chris Won der Abe, St
Louis Both are expected early today
when the meeting of the leagle begins
NO deals of any kind were sprung.
Among the well-known big Ieaguers''
who were hunting for excitement last night
were: A II. Soden and w. H. Conant of
Boston. Charles F. Byrne and F. A. Abel
of Brooklyn. Andrew Freedman New YORK :.
James Hart of Chicago, President N. E
Young of Washington. President Harry
Pulliam Of Louisville. John b. Day, CHER
OF umpires: John T. Brush of Cincinnati
Frank Robson of Cleveland, Col. John J.
Rogers and Al. Reach of the Philadelphia
club, Secretary Shettsline and Manager
Stallings. Tom Brown of Washington Fred
Clark of Louisville. w. H. Watkins of
Pittsburg. and Stanley Robinson of Cleve-
land and w. w. King of Pittsbure,
There will be no lack of entertainment
for the visiting magnates and newspaper
men. After the more eXactinS Of the
leaguers functions have been performed
today, they will take things easily tomor-
row. In the evening the entire outfit viii
be the guests Of the Philadelphia club at a
banquet at the Hotel Bellevue: on Thurs
day there will be a night in Bohemia at
the Pen and Pencil Club. and on Friday
the visitors will be taken on tally-ho trip
through the park. winding up with q sup
per Mt Indian Rock, or a trip will be taken
down the river.