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The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1900-01-17
AGAIN IN KENNETH JAIL.
Tettaton and Gregory Transferred
From Poplar Bluff.


Poplar FLUFF. Mo. Jan 16.-James Tetta-
ton ani Milo Gregory. the two condemned
Inurderers VINO escaped jail at Kennett. and
who were caught near Neel.yvil!e yestar-
day and lodged in Jail here last night. Were
taken to Kenneth this morning. \ reward
of leo had been offered for their capture.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1900-01-17
At MoDDER RtN Err

Moider River. Tuesday, Jan. lf.-Thorn
was brisk ,xchange of shells this morn
irE. the Beers returning our fire far The
first time in several davs.
Tn" British iEtrcnchmeutS are being con-
tinUaiy strengthened and extended The
permanent bridge is almost completed.
Heavy rains nave fallen IN the hills re-
Gently. and the fords of Reit River are all
impa Ssable
1t Is reported that 1t will be necessary to
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1900-01-17
MORE CANYON FOR noERs.
T,RTI,L LAW At HnPEToW>.
WAR OFFICE SILENT.

'auo Town. Tuesday. Jan Is Sir Alfred
Nill.r. tn. Governor. has proclaimed mar
jiaI law in the districts Of Hope:own and
I.LlIir..fnn-n
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1900-01-17
poRrrGAI. no HOLD All cOio>yES.

Lisbon. Jan. Is In the Chamhor Of p.pu-
ties to-day the Minister Il Foreign Affairs
Ncico F.irac. repeated his recent statement
with reference I" the AnEl"-6iermau acJ.'-
rnt-ut ana added that Portugal would neither
sell. code nor l"as. any portion of her colo
Evening journal., 1900-12-14
THE LITERARY WORLD

December B7ok World announces
ior December the following special
features. Christ u Fiction" illus
ta'ed hy Gencvleve Lucille Farnell.
Hawaii and the Hawaiians." the FIRST
oi series cf Illustrated art .cles. bv
Fooort Stuart Macarthur. on his tour
around the world. "The Empire of the
Ghetto. Illustrated. The FIRST Of se-
ries of articles by Dr. Adolphe Dam
ziger's The Home Life of Oligar Wen
deil Holmes" Illustrated by Franl,
Ice Famcli: "n thodists I'M Ltera-
ture' illustrated. by the Rev. Henry
Moore Simpson; "The Men of Wall
Street. illustrated; Life and Times
Of Bach, the Musician" illustrated.
The Homes and Haunts of Famous
Brit sh Poets" illustrated: The Man
Beh nd the Hoe an answer 10 Edwin
MQrkhams poem A magnificent
Christmas cover. All the news of tie
book world, science. music and art
rive cents the copy. Fifty cents the
year AN newsdealcrs. SicgCl Cocrcr
Co., New York aad Chicss-.
Evening journal., 1900-12-14
CHANGERS ADJOURN
SUCCESSFUL SESSIOH
speeIal ID the Evenlng Journal.

Dover Dec 14-The annual meeting
of the Delaware State Grange closed at
Dover yesterday. Resolutions were
adopted favorng local option, crih-
cising the express compan es for high
rates. favoring a parcel post, the ap-
pOintment of a railroad commission to
fix railroad rates and freight traffic in
Delaware, and the election of United
States senators by popular votes. A
motion to ask the Legislature TO ap-
prOpriate $4,000 so Delaware can
make an agricultural exhibit at the
Pan-American Exposition in Buffalo,
was adopted, and committees were an
pointed to bring the various matters
before the Legislature. The following
officers were elected: Master. S. r..
Derby; overseer, Hervey Walker; lee
turer, DR. A. T. Neal; steward. William
c. Burton; assistant steward, ]. c.
Brown, Jr.; chaplain. II. c. Lewis;
treasurer. Thomas J. Riggin; secretary,
w w. seeders; gate-kceper ]. J. Sim
pier.
Evening journal., 1900-12-14
IMPROVEMENTS MADE
TO SMYRNA CHURCH
speeIaI 10 Id Evenlng Ionrnnl.

Smyrna, Dec. 3.-A new iron wire
fence has just been placed around St.
Peters Cemetery situated on a hill-
side north OF Smyrna, near the site of
the old Episcopal Church Of the pre-
revolutionary period. 1t is a wrought
iron picket fence Of simple design. yet
attractive, and stands four feet high.
the pickets being three feet six inches.
Its whole length is 500 feet, the same
costing $1,000. The fund for this
fence was started by the late Mrs.
Polk Cummins. When she died she had
S2lS i'm bank Mrs. w. g. Waters and
Mrs. E. Davis, who were associated
with Mrs. Cummins took up the active
work, and within a year have raised
enough money to bring the sum total
to $1,000. The walks have also been
graded, and other improvements made.
Evening journal., 1900-12-14
MAD Dog RUNS AMUCK
IN BRIDGEVILLE STREETS
special to the Ev, hing journal.


Bridgeville. Del, Oct. 1.-THE ap-
pearance of a rabid dog in the streets
of this town created CONSERVATION yes
terday morning, and pedestrians
sprinted for places of safety.
The rabid animal sprang at B. r.
Longendyke and buried its fangs in
his overcoat. Mr.. Longendyl1e sue
ceeded in getting out of its reach be-
fore being bitten. however
The animal continued through the
principal streets, swapping at every.
thing coming within it's reach and sew
eral dogs were bitten.
A number of men and boys armed
with shot guns and rifles gave chase
but the dog eluded them and next ap-
peared on the highway leading from
here to Georgetown, where It was kill
ed by p. w. Conoway.
Evening journal., 1900-12-14
SEVERE WEATHER PREDICTED
Temperature will Drop Fifteen Degrees
To-day and Snow Nav Fall

Weather Oiilcials have predicted I
fall of fifteen degrees in the tempera.
turo to-day, and a lall of snow Still
colder weather is expected for tO-mor.
row, when it Is believed that a compare.
lively heavy snow storm will set in
Winds having a velocity as high as
twenty-five miles an hour probably
viii prevail
The storm viii come from the cx.
treme northwest, where stormy wealth.
er, high winds heavy snow falls anc
extremely low temperatures have pre-.
vailed for several days past.
Yesterdays weather in Wilmington
and vicinity was peculiarly mild foi
this time Of year There was almost
no wind, and the average temperature
was AZ, or four degrees above normal
Evening journal., 1900-12-14
PHOENIX COMPANY LEADS
It's Vote in the Contest for Furniture
Increased TO 23O7

The contest among the fire compan-
les Of the city for the suit of library
furniture offered by Max Ephraim. the
Market street clothier, is becoming
moro interesting as the contest draws
TO a close The count of votes made
last night shows that the friends of
the firemen have been busy in their
buying at the New York Clothing
House, and incidentally i'm their voting
in the contest since the last count. the
Phoenix Company having more firmly
established its popularity by a large
increase i'm the vote.
The contest Will be continued until
December 81 Everybody is entitled to
one vote for every fifty cents worth
Of goods purchased at the store
Following is the standing Of the
companies to date:
Phoenix, 1897; Washington, 1865:
Delaware, 1865; Water Witch, 1000:
Fame Hose S36; Friendship, 266:
Weccacoe, 1877; Liberty. S33; Reliance,
667.
Evening journal., 1900-12-14
LOSS or NT. HRLBNN
Dub TO LIGHTNING
Ships Port Side and Com
passes Had Been Mag
netiEed

captain w. II. Luckham, Of the Brit
sh tank steamship Tancerville, from
.ndon. is now In Philadelphia for the
asst time since the loss Of the tank
steamship ST. Hclens, which he COM
manded when she foundered a year
ago en- Bombay reef Captain Luck
Lam tells an extraordinary story 70 ac-
Ccunt fer the disaster to the ST. Hell
ems.
in July 1893. the St. Helens met a
tybhocn in the China seas, and was
ST. uck by lightning. Little damage
was s-ne and the vessel proceeded en-
her voyage But Il was found very
C.lcl't G., maintain "a straight ccurs
De- any ccmrlss GA the ship and az
tor having missed po-t sew al times
hy 100 miles OF more, Captain Luck
ham decided that the cCmpasses had
been influenced by the lightning, and
provided new ones.
There was no improvement in the
situation. The man En- charge of the
wheel was kept busy lodging reefs
which would hob up in defiance Of
charts Indicating clear water, and the
0liC2rs were almost distracted Final
iv lha ship crashed on Bombay reef
A lengthy inye stigadon is said O.
havc shown that the lighmmg str-kC
magnetized the st. Helens on the port
siie Cnly. and O. an extent chat daNt
atod the ccmpasses at least five cc
Rrecs i0 that side of the ship
Evening journal., 1900-12-14
Narrow Escape From injury

One of the most frightened people
during the fire -t rrlnk Mitchells
place Of business on Wednesday night
was William Morris, who has rooms at
Kings Hotel. When the flames blazed
up Mr. Morris with his banjo under
his arm, was about to jump from the
third story window, but was prevented
by Mr.. King who arrived in time TO
'avert a catastrophe
Evening journal., 1900-12-14
Thoea Christians Pray at Nom

Prayer is offered daily by members
81 The National Union Noon Day
Prayer Circle of which the Rev. c. A.
Crise is president and Alexander Pal
mer secretary Tho object OF the
movement is 10 take away the re-
proacn of the Church and TO bring II
rn 70 higher standard OF spiritual
llie and Tor a more aggressive work
against sin by the united prayer OF
intercession.
Evening journal., 1900-12-14
SIX PROFESS CONVERSION
Revival Adds Many 20 United Prcs
byterian Church

Putting God to the Test" was the
subject OF the Rev John b. Wilson's
sermon in the First United Presbyter-
IAN Church last evening. It was the
fourth OF a series Of revival sermons
which are adding materially to the
Church membership. Already six con-
versions nave been professed.
The subject Of Mr. Wilson's sermon
tonight viii be Two Inevitable Eff
fects Of This Weeks Meetings"
Evening journal., 1900-12-14
S. Harris
2TS Market St.
Clothing,
Hats,
Shoes.
. Score of Years

Is a long time for one individual
TO be In business in one place.
This is our Twentieth Annual
Holiday display, and we are
proud of it, The various lines
are complete and our prices are
lower than the same goods that
you can get elsewhere. A few
items we wish to remind you
that viii interest you-for Hoi-
day gifts:
Sweaters from SOC. to $500. in
an the latest shades.
DOuble-breasted Knit Jackets,
from S100 to $3.50.
Umbrellas from soc. to $500.
The best grade Of Leather
Coats. Corduroy lined, $500.
The largest assortment Of
Gloves TO select from. prices
from 25c. to S2.25. For the best
Mackintoshes. from SO TO SIP.
SILK Mufflers from 81 to So.
Neckwear in all the latest
fads. A fun line OF Clothing.
Hats and Shoes.
Evening journal., 1900-12-14
Fox Hunt Near Rrideerllle

Bridgevlle, Dec. 14-The Bridgeville
FoX Hunting Club was joined by about
thirty persons from Maryland on We'd
nesday who had a fine days sport az
ter sly Reynard. The chase began
about o'clock, lasting until nearly 2.
when the fox went TO earth about
twelve miles from where the trail was
struck. There were twenty-eight dogs
IN the pack, and they gave the fox a
hand run
Evening journal., 1900-12-14
tookessin

To tnckessin
Epworth III h choir viii
give COMFORT ethodist Epis-
copal Church .1essin tomorrow
evening. The whole choir. of forty
voices will be present. This is the
second Of the regular course of enter
tlinments I'm that church.
Evening journal., 1900-12-14
Chnrch FoII. Condnct Hnrnnr

ST. Johns Guild conducted a success
ful bazaar i'm the parish house Of the
church yesteray.
Evening journal., 1900-12-14

Ranie for Guiness
IN M2rshallton on December "a
there will be the novelty OF a rattle
for four guineas.
Evening journal., 1900-12-14

Grnnd Master Visited Newport
Grand Master Workman George NJ.
stevenson. OF Smyrna. made his Off
.cial visit to Active Lodge. No. /. A. o.
u. W.. IN Newport on Wednesday
might
Evening journal., 1900-12-14

The sixth page for snensnburg's big
ad.
Evening journal., 1900-12-14
nIIIifary NIen to nnnoe rn-nin,,.

iiillhry Wen 20 Dance Tonight
In the State Armory this evening
Company c. N. G. d., viii give BAN
Tine dance viii De the first of a series
to be given by the military companies
in the Armory Of the city this Winter
Evening journal., 1900-12-14
Eagles Change Place OF nreetine

The meeting place of the Grand Cas-
lie OF Knights Of the Golden Eagle has
been changed from Middletown to
to Wyoming. It win convene in April
Evening journal., 1900-12-14
M. Grady, ''5'os'.' rslra and s's8ss S'as SITS.
Christmas Goods at Half
A Grand Holiday Offering.

Dongola and Nici Kid worth 81 and
Sl.50; special. 81 and sl.25
Mems Fine Alligator slippers. with
patent hack. 60c. The all alligator at
Soc and 81.
Mems homeos In Tan and Black.
worth $3.50 and sl15, special. sl.25.
Other Important Shoe Offers.
Ladies' Fine Box Calf Lace shoss
heavy double soles-best kangaroo tom.
s5. Others at 81 and S150.
ladies' Fine Black Kidsldn Shoes.
lace and button, heavy extension soles.
at $3.50.
Ladies' rine Shoes. lace ard button
styles, heavy extension soles. nd So
worth $3.50.
Trading stamps. star coupon.
Evening journal., 1900-12-14

Dr. George A. Harter. president Of
Delaware College, in Newark. was in
Wilmington yesterday.
Evening journal., 1900-12-14
wyoming yvoriImon Dine

In Wyomng last evening Kent
Lodge. A. @. q. W.. served it's annual
banquet Grand officers OF the order
attended
Evening journal., 1900-12-14
Nh noId nllllnrn rnnrnnmont

Arrangements are being made for a
billiard tournament to be held under
the auspices Of the Wilmington Whist
ClIb during the Winter months.
Evening journal., 1900-12-14
FOR SALE

Valuable farm in Brandywine hun.
dred, property of Joseph Miller, con.
tanning 66 acres. 6 Of timber; well wa.
tered and wooded, with sets of build.
ings and outbuildings; q mile from
Clin Station, b. e o. railroad, and IL
from Shellpot Park. The buildings arc
all in good order and the land in q
high state of cultivation. Apply tc
Real Estate Department,
EQUITABLE a.. x r. Co,
or TIIGHMAN JOHNSTON.
Atty, No. W. 9th st.
Evening journal., 1900-12-14

Look for snellenburg's bid ad. on the
sixth page.
Evening journal., 1900-12-14

snelienburg's big ad. IS cn the sixth
page
Evening journal., 1900-12-14
LallesI el.T5 Finest QualitY

sp5oial. $3.50
Ladies Si.T5 Finest Quality
Melton Toilet House Slippers,
leather soies. beautiful sirpcrs special
price, s125.
Lad Cs Fire Fur trimmed warmly
lined House slippers az foc worih 75c
0d Ladies Cloth Warm-hned Shoes,
Lace and Button Some ere all cloth
souc vith leather Yamp and cloth tr
al SIZES: prices 81 Sl25 ond gt.50.
Mems MeKav suede House slippaTs.
aearlinl new design, tan and black;
Evening journal., 1900-12-14
The Leader.
228 Market 81.

Ladies' Tailored Suits reduced from
$S and $40 to sass.
Flannelette Wrappers reduced from
S1.25 to 75c.
Corsets reduced from 81 to 75c.;
from 75c. to 49c.; from 49c to 39c.
Evening journal., 1900-12-14
dies Satin Juliettes.

er soles. black red and Bile worth 50,
sp5cial. si50
Evening journal., 1900-12-14

Ladies' Fur scarfs reduced from
Sl9S to S1.25.
The Genuine Red Fox with head,
regular price, s79S reduced to S4.9S.
Ladies' Fascinators reduced to 25c.
and Acc.
Ladies' Coats reduced from S69S &c
S3.SS.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-04-19

Aqneduct, L. L entries for tomorrow's races
Probabilities track heavy.
First race-For mares three years old and ul-
ward; six furlongs-Lambent, n2; Dangerou.
Maid, SO; The Amazon, 81; star Chime %: Wine.
pres, llG; Jamaica, Golden Rattle, 81; l. Alou-
cite, III; Prejudice, lOi, Lady Lindsey, lI0; Her
ladyship, %.
Second race-For three-year-oIds and upward;
selling; one mile and seventy yarGs-Robert
Bonner, 100; Tony HONG. ll2; Bannock. l1B;
Hold Up. Tyrshena, lO5; Rare Perfume lOl
Judge Masee, l05; Mouzeltoff, 103; The Gardner.
III; Double Dummy, 100; Expelled, IOl.
Third race-FOr thee-y ear-olds and inward;
handicap; rbout seven furlongs.-Boney Boy.
l26; tharen rs, III; Kriss KringIa, Il6; Benne.
vile, III; 'iaximo Gomez 1l2; Elm CONG, 10;
Mcka'tenbach, I0O Robert MetcaIfe. 9s
Fourth race-The Rose Stakes: for FLIES two
wears old; four and one-half hrlongs.-Onduris.
Zenaide. Ida Corbey, Egotism, Infallible, Manga,
Ashes. Educate. Anecdote. 1l2.
Fifth race-FOr maidens three years old and
upward; selling: five and one-half furlongs-
LAZY Harriet, 95; Allowance. 100: Goodale. los;
Maggie Doyle, 95; Christmas Carol, 81; Hopbrook,
l0i; Puritactor, Kimmage, los; Touraine. lO5;
Prosit, 81; Rose TulaNney, 81; George simons,
100.
sixth race-For two-year-olds; four and one
half furiongs.-Light Ball, IO1; Vouch. Ill;
Horsa, The Golden. Billionaire. DIR. Barlow 1Oi ;
The Loafer, l0i; Australia, l04; Shawnee, Con-
ME, l0l; Himself, lGl.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-04-19
THE RIGHT OF SUFFRAGE.
A Bill Concerning Its AbridGcment
introduced in the Senate.


Mr.. Chandler, by request, introduced a
bill in the Senate yesterday for the proven
tion of the denial or the abridg cement OF
the right of citizens Of the United States
to vote on account of color. In presenting
the bill Mr. Chandler said that, though he
had framed it, he had done so by request,
and was not yet prepared to press its con-
sideration.
The bill declares void and imperative
any requirement OF any qualification for
suffrage prescribed by any State in its
constitution or laws which directly or in
directly, by express words or by any de-
vice or subterfuge, is made to apply to
colored citizens and not 10 whites.
Section makes il the duty of election
officers to allow such colorcd citizens, If
otherwise qualified, TO register and TO vote
despite the disqualification imposed by the
State.
Section 3 gives the citizen the right of
action for $500 damages against a regis
tration officer who refuses to register
him, and the officer is also subject to a
fine OF 81, 900 and six moths imprisonment
for each offence
Section provides like penalties for cleo
ton officers who refuse TO accept ballots
OF colored citizens. Proceedings :'nder the
bill are to be had in United States courts,
and the United States district attorneys
are charge with their prosecution. At
Mr.. Chambers request the bill was re-
ferred TO the Committee on Privileges and
Elections
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-04-19
The NAVY YARD BRIDGE.
The Commissioners Recommend II
New Structure over to. River.

The Commissioners have transmitted u
report to he Chairman OF the Senate
Committe. on the District of Columbia
upon the bill providing for the improve
ment and Strengthening of the Navy Yard
Bridge.
In their letter to Senator Mcmillan the
Commissioners state that the bridge is
known 10 be defective and that the truss
is so made that addition - i: are not
mechanically practicable. To practicable
and only proper course TO pursue, say the
Commissioners is to rebuild the bridge,
for which purpose an appropriation has
been requested several times at the in
stance OF the Engineers DepaI ment.
The present bridge the report con-
tinues. lis quite inadequate and a new
bridge should be provided at the earliest
possible date Therefore, the Commission
ers recommend that the bill be amended
so as to provide for the same, that an
appropriation of $l00 600 be made to start
the work in accordance with plans pre-
pared by the Commissioners and approved
by the Secretary of War, and that the
Commissioners be authorize" to contract
for the completion of the work at total
estimated cost of S275, 600 to be paid from
time to time as appropriations may he
made by law
The report ends with strong plea for
the enactment of the bill with amend
ments as suggested.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-04-19
ANNOYED BY HUCKSTERS.
4 Citizens Argument Against Their
Outcrics on the Streets.

-
Outcrics on the Streets.
Burton H. Meade few days ago sent a
communication to the District Commission
ers relative to the crying of hucksters in
the streets Of the District He requested
that article . of the Police Regulations be
amended by striking out the word need
less" causing the rule to read as follows:
No person within the District of Columbia shall
make any noise or outcry for the purpose of adj
yertising attracting the attention in
viting the patronage Of any person for any hack
vehicle any business whatsoever, etc.
Mr. Meade's communication contains a
strong argument in favor of the change.
His communication was referred by the
Commissioners to the Assistant District
Attorney. James T. Pugh, for an opinion as
to the effect the change proposed might
have from the legal standpoint. In his re-
port Mr.. Pugh states that up to few years
ago the law enioined that no noise or other
cutlery could be made by hucksters in the
streets. Trouble he says, AROSE in try
ing to enforc, the law in the Police Court.
The judges in every case required some
evidence showing that the outcry was
needless and unusually loud or in some
manner such as was likely to disturb the
peace and quiet of the neighborheod."
The Assistant Attorney does not favor
the change suggested and recommends that
it should not be made.
The Commissioners have taken the ques-
ton under consideration.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-04-19
THE RACING CALENDAR.


AQuEDuCF. L. l., April 1s.-Track heavy.
First race-For two year olds; selling; four and
one-haf furlongs. Lambkin OIcJoyntl : to 5.
won; Dandy Boy (o'Connor). TO 2, second; Fair
RosomoDde fFrash) Is to l, third. Time, 0:59 Is.
Second race-For three-year-olds and upward;
handicap; five and one-half iurlongs. Meehamis
lAclniyre), to 5, won; Boney Boy (O'Leary).
. to 2. second; 0lea QlitchelD, to l, third
Time, 1909 10.
Third raoe-For four-year olds and upward;
selling; about seven furlongs. Carbuncle
to'Leary). TO 5, won; Sweet Caporal (MteheID,
. to ., second; Golden sceptre CMclntyre), l2 to
!, third. Time 80
Fourth raee-for three-year and upward;
handicap; one mile and seventy yards. Wait Not
(o'ConEor), to ), won; Ten Candles (Hamiiton),
to ?, second; Knight Of the Garter (sicJoynt),
to ), third. Time, 1:I9 2-5.
Fifth race-For four-year-olds and inward:
selling; six furlongs. Rinaldo ClcJoyntJ, to l.
won; Diminutive (O'Leary), ) 10 ?. second;
Lindula Cooper, to /. third Time, lis 3-5.
Sixth race-For maiden three ear-olds; five
furlongs. unmasked spencer, even, won; AIer-
Ger MitchelD, to /, second; Long Isle III
Lewis, 10 l, third. Time, Los Is.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-04-19
WASHINGTON BOYS ENTERED.
Great Interest in the Athletic Games
Mt Princeton.

PRINCETON, April 1S.-The open handi-
cap games which will be held on Osborne
Field in Princeton next Saturday will be
the largest IL the history of the Univer-
sity Athlete Association. All the stars
at Yale. the University of Pennsylvania,
Cornell, and Columbia have been entered,
while entries have also been filed by the
arrangements of Haverford. Johns Hop
kins, Lawrenceville, and the Princeton
Preparatory School, Pennington Seminary,
Rutgers, and the Central High School, in
Washington
The programme will consist Of the usual
thirteen events the most interesting of
which will undoubtedly be the two-mile
race between Orion, the old Pennsylvania
runner; Alex Grant of Pennsylvania and
Captain Cregan, of Princeton.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-04-19
THE EASTERN LEAGUE.
Washington and baltimore Left Out
of the Schedule Adopted.

OF the Schedule Adopted.
NEW YORK. April 19.-The Eastern
League of professional baseball clubs met
in room IL, OF the Fifth Avenue Hotel this
afternoon. and in four hours time adopted
an entirely new constitution. Issued i s
playing schedule for the season, bound the
clubowners together for a period of five
years, appointed its umpires, ard finished
up a mass of other business That such
good time was made is due largely to the
efforts of President Powers, who had
everything ready for ratification when the
meeting was called to order at $3.50 o'cl-ck.
After the session ended President Powers
said the league was never in better shape.
The new constitution embraces all tie
good features of the National. Western.
and Eastern League laws. The cluho
signed the agreement binding them to-
gether for five years to prevent any tam
pering by any other league, and is pr OF
in itself that the National League wanted
the Eastern League to take in Washington
and Baltimore more than the latter or
ganization wanted TO take in those cities.
1t is also a guarantee that the National
League will not be able to dispose of
Washington and Baltimore 10 the Eastern
League for at least five years