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The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1900-10-04
YAKIMA JONES IN EVERETT
He Receives an Object Lesson on Trusts an
Can Now Give Valuable Pointers to Mar
Hanna on This Subject.

He Receives an Object Lesson on Trusts and
Can Now Give Valuable Pointers to Mark
Hanna on This Subject.
had occasion to make q business trip
to Everett last week. Besides the usual
scenes of progress and prosperity which
characterize our sister CITY to the north,
was also the silent witness of an edu-
cational scene in which one OF our pres.
emit, and would-be future congressman,
played the pupil. Just before reach
ing the street which serves as railway
station for Everett IA la Columbia street
and Railroad avenue in Seattle), the Il ain
stopped for a few moments beside the
dismantled remains Of the wharf and
war ehouse formerly occupied as the Pu-
get Sound nail works. During the jour.
ney down from Seattle had noticed in
the opposite seat the sturdy and classic
countenance OF our congressman from
Yakima county. He was on his way to
open the campaign in the down-sound
counties. Although Of the opposite
faith in politics, l have the greatest re-
spect for the character:and ability of Con-
gresham Jones. To those who can fol-
low the republican party in it's present
policies 1t must be real satisfaction to
find so honorable and capable gentle
man on their ticket. l am confd ent,
however, that the object lesson received
by Mr.. Jones last Friday will be useful
to him whether in or out of congress.
As the train lay alongside the struc-
ures which in former DAYS were the chief
industrial pride OF the "Clty of Smoke
stacks" our faithful congressman, with
commendable curiosity regarding the
affairs of his constituency, made inquiries
of the Everett gentleman beside him, and
received answers as follows:
"What buildings are these"
ooh, they used to be the nail works
that were operating here up to couple
of years ago"
HIN, Yes What made them close
DOWN.
"Well, you see, it was this way. Y on
remember how Gates of the American
steel trust gathered in most OF the plant
a year or two ago?'
Answered by vacant Congressional
nod.
well, the combination was complete
so far as the Pacific Coast was concerned.
Twelve mills We're closed down and this
was one of them"
II m H'h'h'mmm That's fine
hotel you have up on the hill there. .
poiniin at an angle OF one hundred and
e gh.y degrees from the nail works.
The Yakima Congressman had received
bis lesson.
Marx Hanna, 10 recent explosion
said that he knew Of no trusts in America.
Mr.. Jones can give HIM pointer or two
next December George +. Cottirell in
the Seattle Mail and Herald.
The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1900-10-04

saloons of Turner & Fletcher and Frank
Shardlow and accepted receipts for the
gambling paraphernalia. This is not
supposed to have satisfied Mrs. Tobie,
who, while Offering to compromise on the
basis OF the return of the 10 ct money and
perhaps little more for wounded feel.
ings, or mental anguish az it is generally
termed by the attorneys, is now said to
be about instituting civil proceedings
which will embrace damages that can
only be set down in four figures.
With the news of the raid on Turner &
Fletcher and Shsrdlow the games in the
other houses closed. Slot machines,
wheels of fortune, roulette and faro
tables became conspicuous for their alb
sence. The next night, however, q
round-the.table stud game was opened
in Thos. Lunds Alfalfa saloon. This
aroused the jealousy Of some Of the
gam blers who had closed their games and
combining with some we'll known re.
publican politicians a warrant was is
sued for Mr.. Lund's arrest and during
bis absence raid was made upon his
house by Sheriff Tucker and all his
tables, even to those used for social gamee,
together with checks and other property
we're carted of. The building was
searched upstairs and down and little
care was used in removing the tables
not to mar the splendid fittings and fur
nishings Of the house. Mr.. Lund feels
outraged at the wanton injury to bis fur
niture and feels that he should have re.
ceived treatment equally considerate to
that accorded to the others who had vic.
lated the gambling provision OF the law.
The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1900-10-04
The YAKIMA HERALD.
THURSDAY. OCT. 4, 1900.
BOY BURNED TO DEATH.
A Disastrous Fire Which DESTROYS a Grocery
Store and Contents and Results 10 Loss Of

A Disastrous Fire Which Destroys a Grocery
Store and Contents and Results 10 Loss Of
Life.
A fire occurred shortly after two O'Clock
Tuesday morning which resulted not on
ly in the destruction of property but in
the loss OF the life of a 13year-old boy,
the son of Mr.. and Mrs. Henry Stutsman.
When the alarm was sounded smoke was
seen issuing from the grocery store of Mr..
Stutsman, on First street, but there was
no flame. The fire boys were some time
in getting around owing to the late hour
and to the difficulty in locating the scene
of the fire but once there good work was
done and the flames were confined to the
two story wooden structure in which
they started.
Mr.. Stutsman and family lived above
the store, where Mrs. Stutsman has been
seriously ill with typhoid fever. During
the night Fred Stutsman, the oldest
child, was awakened and sent down
stairs after piece of ice. He took can
die with him, and in his sleepy condition
left it burning in the store, and from this
the fire is supposed to have started
When Mr.. Stutsman was aroused to the
danger the fire had made strong head
way. Awakening his children he told
them to follow him and taking his sick
wife in his arms escaped over the iron
roof of the rear part of the building. 1t
was some time afterwards that the alb
sence of Fred was noticed and then the
alarm was given. No ladder could be
found at the time and when one was
placed against the front of the building
leading to his room it was too late. He
had evidently become bewildered and
suffocated by smoke and when found life
was extinct aud his body frightfully
burned.
The store, stock and all the contents Of
the building were total loss including
an upright piano. The building was
owned by John Lasswe.l and was insur.
ed in the agency of Geo. S. Hough for
$500. There were two policies on the
contents, one through Agent J.. G. Nc.
Crimmou and the other through Agent
The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1900-10-04
Change Of Plan.

All patrons holding our crockery prem
ium coupons are requested to present
them for redemption before November 1,
as we desire to issue gold premium script
redeemable in gold ware after that date.
We invite your inspection of our new
ware and our method Of distributing our
premiums. GREENE MERCANTILE Co.
N. B. See our imported chinaware an.
nouncement elsewhere. 1878
The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1900-10-04

Doust. The company represented by
the latter, however, knew nothing about
the former policy and in case it insists
upon the technicality its policy Of 5000 is
vitisted. 1t is believed, however, that .
fair settlement will be made.
The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1900-10-04

A carload of the celebrated Fish Bros.
hacks and buggies just received by Coffin
Bros. The lates styles in rubber tired
vehicles. See them at our railroad
street warehouse. 80
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1900-02-08
Notice For Bids.

Notice is hereby given that the City
Council OF the city of Aberdeen, WASH,
will receive bids until s o'clock p. III. OF
February q, 1900, for the extension OF
the water system OF the city of Aberdeen
from its present terminus at + street in
South Aberdeen, in accordance with the
provisions Of Ordinance No. 1874 and
ordinance No. 1879 of said city and the
following
SPECIFICATIONS.
To start from the present terminus OF
the water works at the intersection OF r
and Front streets in South Aberdeen by
connecting the pipe to the finch pipe or
4, thence westerly on the south side OF
Front street 1875 feet to block a, and
that there be T put in at the intcrsrc-
ton OF each street. The pipe to he
inches in diameter, wrought or steel,
black pipe with screw connections. 1t
shall be put in trench or ditch dug
level the piIe to he laid 6 inches or more
under ground. Where the pipe crosses
any ditch, slough or depression where it
is no, practicable to cover the pipe at
least 6 inches deep, l. shall be put in a
box made OF 2-inch plank, the box to he
at least inches inside and the box to be
filled with earth or s;lwdust, the cover to
the box to he securely spiked, and all
work to he subject to the approval OF
water committee.
The whole cost OF constructing such
extension and furnishing of materials
therefor to be paid for with warrants
drawn on the Water Fund OF said city.
Each bid must be accompanied by
good and sufficient bond in the sum Of
$500, conditioned that the bidder will
enter into contract with and furnish a
good and sufficient bond to said city i'll
the penal sum Of twice the contract price
conditioned for the faithful performance
Of his contract, provided he is the sue
ccssiul bidder.
The city reserves the right to reject
any and all bids.
Given pursuant to ordinance and direc-
ton of the city council.
Dated at Aberdeen, WASH. this 9TH
day OF February, 1900.
GEo. 4. BLACK,
City Clerk.
Date first publication. Feb. s, 1890.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1900-02-08
Miscellaneous.

miscellaneous.
Craft & Son to Joseph Vance, bill sale
/, int in saw mill-S60O.
U S to Andrew Hegdale Rec Kept, =
sel1, sw1.l of nel4 neil OF sw'4 sec 4
l5-3--fl00.
Pat Kelley to y w Lumber Co, chat
mtg, saw logs-$920.9
Nellie Graham to John A Graham,
notice OF wiies interest in real estate.
A W Carl to West Aberdeen Boom 20,
Lien ON saw logs-$64,
Sheriff to Michael Kelley, eff sale VIZ
nwil sec 13-17-S-$296O.
Anna Olson VS. q !. Smith, mechanics
lien-$53.
Trustees Of Protestant Episcopal
church to Frances Caldwell, rel mtg
tract OF land sit in ne OF sea OF sea sec
BLISS, except school house site-$3OO.
lib Waldron to Hayes & Hayes, chat
mtg saw logs-$400.
Oh Lawrence to Lena Phelps, mtg lot
~ blk SO, orig plat Aberdeen and ne
mel, sec 34-o1-S-$l000.
Sheriff to Public, notice of levy, real
estate, to wit lots 5 and blk 5, town
OF Elma, and lot blk Eaton's add to
Elma-$270.2
Ell Harris to Thomas Harbine, assign
ment contract-$l.
Aberdeen Cemetery Assn to Aberdeen
Aerie No "a, + 0 E, lot in Cem-$6.
Daniel Cavanaugh to Thomas Spence,
rel mtg.
David Black to w Patterson, mtg NV
"a sec 9-l6-9-$600.
James Clancy to Frank w Strubel,
rel mtg nw14 sec l2-17-5-$6O0.
RI Stoner to Frank W Strubel, bill
sale mdse stock-$l479.
Martha Benn to Chas r Green rel mtg
nw11 sec 23-2l-9-$l050.
Jacob Anderson to Elma Single Co,
cedar timber-$475.
Henry Tornquiat to Geo Simpson, bill
sale fir timber on NE sea, sec 8; nwl
sw14 and sw14 Of nw4, sec 3, all twp
18-4--$5OO.
Chas Veysey to W D Mccormick, rel
chat mtg saw logs.
WP Book to Chas S Clarke, assign
mtg on nj, and sw14 sec S-17-4.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1900-02-08
Real Estate Transfers.

For the week ending Feb. 3, complied from
he records for the exclusive use OF the Aber
deem HERALD, and PIRATED regularly by the
Montesano NIDETIE;
Richard Arland to Geo Arland, frctnl
lots in secs 4 and 8, 1881.
George Arland to Z Zeebuyth, iratnl
lot in sec 4, 17-7-$400.
George Perkins to James Birmingham,
lots and 10, blk %, Aberdeen-$225.
RI Durham trus to r NJ Dooley, trus,
lots IL and II, blk "a, Cosmopolis, and
lot 8, blk 5, Byles & Dabney's add to
Montesano-$l.
US William II Bowen, lots 3 and
see 4-tu-J--Pal.
) S Book to Frederick H. Green, Q G
D wls sei4 sec 33-20-l0-$640.
II y Hayes trustee to NJ r Sherwood,
~. + % sid 7, blk W &
3 AID to AperdeN n-$l9~>.
Gottfried Feller to NJ. r. Sherwood,
sei4 sec l2-2o-l0- $1,000.
Madalon sheldon Leiiingwell to T r
Hayes, mel and so acres off side nwi4
sec S-20-S-Sl40O.
Y : to Benson S Philbrick, se'4 sec
~ "a r2-pas.
BS philbrick to n W Lumber Co,
same propeity-$750.
CE Philbrick to n W Lumber Co, q
c D same property-$75O.
Samuel Benn to John Z Hawkins, lots
10 and IL. blk 90. Benn's Cent add Abb
erdecn-$l.
Alice A Tilman to Nellie II Frazey,
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1900-02-08

The English Society for the Prevention
Of Consumption" presided over by the
Prince Of Wales, was recently addressed
by Sir William Broadbent, who stated
that it was definitely known that every
case OF consumption began with gem
communicated from some other case.
There is no such thing as inherited con.
sumption. There may be local weakness
which tends to consumption, but the germ
has absolutely to be planted in that weak
spot before consumption can ensue. This
ought to comfort thousands OF people
who have "weak chests or weak lungs"
They are not foreordained victims Of this
dread disease. All that is needed to bid
absolute defiance to this deadly scourge,
is to be able to strengthen the weak lungs,
and build up strong body. The answer
to this need is found in DR.. P;erce's Gold.
en- Medical Discovery. 1t SO purities the
blood and increases the blood supply,
that disease is thrown of, and the weak
organs are nourished into perfect health,
which defes germs OF every kind. People.
given up by doctors, emaciated, bleeding
at the lungs, with obstinate, lingering
coughs, are being cured every day by the
use OF Golden Medical Discovery 1t
is a st'ictly Temperance medicine con-
tanning no alcohol, whisky or other in.
toxicant
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1900-02-08
NOTICE.

REWARD will be paid for TRUE and AC'
CITRATE INFORMATION Of any TREsPAss Of
TIMBER CUTTING on following described
lands in Chehais county:
Twp. 1911: Sec. lie 10 Of ne "A, sl-2 Of sw IL
and Sc ii sec - ne ii sec S; l-2 of sc Ia see 10
sec II; IL OF ne ii, Sc IL OF nc 4, and - Of
sec H.
Twp. 1910: NV IA of sw IA sec 5; G IL of sc IA
sw IA OF Sc Ia, lot Z, and Id of sw II sec 6;
~ of ne IA, NV H. and ne Ia of sw IL. sec Z.
Twp. 1879 S - of NV ii, II l2 of sw IA. sec 5;
Sc IA see Is; 20: l2 of sec %; II IL. and sw
II sec 26; e II see 30: and ne II sec 81.
Twp. lSS: See 1. IL sec II; he IL, IL OF NV
Ia sec II; ne II of ne IA, IL OF ne H. sec 20;
ne IL and IL of sec -.
Twp. ~: NV IL see -.
Twp. l7-5: IL sec 81.
Twp. 1873: $ IL sec >; " IL OF sw Ia, sw II of
NV Ia sec 4; e IL of sec 3; NV ii sec %.
Twp. BOG: -2of NV IL, lie ii OF sw Ia see 3:
$ j, Of - sec 5; ~ Of " ~ and - sec I;
II see s; II IL of Sc IL, ne IL OF sw ID sec 8;
NV IA OF NV II, and sw IL sec 9; sw ii sec 26;
II l-2 of NV Ia sec 29 and ID OF ne Ia sec 20.
Twp. 20-l0: Ne II sec %.
GEORGE l.. FLEITz,
l7-lot Detroit, Michigan.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1900-02-08
TIME CARD.
STEAMER r. e. REED.
In Effect November 8, 1899.
Daily except sunday.

Connects with stage at Westport to and from
South Bend.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1900-02-08
Notice.

Notice is hereby given that the West 4 Slade
Mill company Is a corporation hniN ur-nuzed
under the laws OF the state ri Washington, MIttl
a capital stock of Fifty Thousand '<io,ooo) poi
lars that the principal place OF bus mess OF the
Company is located at Aberdeen, in Chchalis
County, Washington; that meeting OF the
stockholders OF said Company is hereby called
to convene at the office OF the Company. in the
March, 1900. at the hour OF 80 p m, for the
purpose OF increasing the capital stock OF said
West & Slade Mill Company from $4,000 to
100000.
Dated this 10th day of January 1900.
WEST l. sLADE MILL COMPANY.
BY A. J. WEST and W. B. MACK.
the majority of the trustees OF said Company
Date of first publication January II, 100 St
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1900-02-08
neL swL sec 10-15-ll--$3OO.

Edward T Williams to William Anstie,
lots 2 and 4. blk 6, 5 Aberdeen and lot b
blk |. Frances add to Aberdeen, lot b
blk IS, lot 10 blk II Rice's add to Aber-
deem and und = blks 9 and II, Rice's
add to Abtrdeen-$9?5.
Thomas Spence to f X Wood Lumber
Co ne1l sec 2l-l9-lO-$SO0.
CIV Whitehouse ct al to A Goats,
lots 2, 3, 4, blk 80, Aberdeen-$2OOO.
Goats & Patterson to American Mill
Co, same, &C D-S1.
William Leybold to r Stoner, W 81
feet lot =, blk 3, Ema-$3SO.
RI Stoner to Mary Ann Leybo'd
same property-$500.
NV Strube to Frank Strubel. und =
nwid sec 12-17-5-S1500.
Frank Struble to r } Stoner, same en-
tire-fl50o.
RI stoner to Frank w Strubel VIZ
lot 6, blk IL, Elma-Sll5O.
Chas r. Green to w NJ Lindsey, nwI4
sec 23-2l-9-S23OO.
Jehiel Forest to W NJ Lindsay, ela
nell sec 23-2l-9-$l25O.
Della Medcalf to Curtis Newton, "a
acres in swi, see 30-l6-4-$2l6.
Chas + Helm to Emma Helm, und -
els OF mel, OF sw'4 sec 32-1s-l0; lots
IL, II, Is, ii and 10, blk IL Cosmopoi'S
N.
Horny Helm to Emma Helm, blk 60
Westport Beach-Sl.
Edward A Chrest to Emma Helm, und
4 lots II. II, IL. II, and Is, blk A. Cos
mopols-$1O0.
Julius Seiftert to j w Lamb, - acres
in sec 6-l1-1--Sl0O.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1900-02-08
o0IKGS At The COURT HOUSE.
u,.,r.ss transacted by the superior
Court and List of Instruments Tic"
with Oftcials.


Court and List of Instruments TIC"
with Ofiicials.
The folowin. Is the record OF business ,tm .i
s.rted il, ne Superior court for the week enc
uis Feb 8, 1900.
>up Tor Court
In 70 estate OF Geo Hubbard, deceased.
Order directing publication ofdepos'tl'ns
signed.
Tn rec II Kellogg, insane. Commit
ted to the insane asylum.
Geo " Niaemirp ri al vs. " d Mack ct
al. Dismissed.
Mitchell, Lewis & Staver Co VS. Geo
smith. order of default and judgment
Tor plainiii' signed.
Victor Ronn 60. vs stephen ''codwell
:. al Temporary reS'ralnlng ofder
,isned.
Alvar,t,u Bridges vs Arthur Bridges.
Divorce granted.
Inroc>tate OF Annie y Reed, deceased.
JLn =, Reed appointed administrator
and bond approved.
Iqrc estate 81 John Il. Thompson de-
r.a,~,. Order t. take deposition signed.
Poison, Wilton Hardware Co VS. IL
Halliday. order of default, order to
take d. position and Judgment for pam
tiff signed.
L,ttir |. Bake vs. Amos Dole ct ux.
Bond lol writ ui restitution fixed at T3oo.
Bond flea and approved and writ issued.
Lacy . Hilton ~ Bank OF Montesan"
or Ter OF direction TO receiver signed.
Antony Blomeke VS. 9 IL Clemens.
Dismissed.
I'm re estate of Daniel Curran, deceased.
Hearing final report OF administration
fixed for March =.
Levi {; Fouse VS. Chas 3. Stark ct al.
Defendants demurrer ovcrruled.
Shirley Rose ilolberg vs. Harry sllol-
+ RI. OtGcr laf publication 81 SUM
mons signed
Iivinuia Edwards VS. samuel Edwards.
Iaken Guber adYls~ment.
In re estate Of Laura & Young, de-
ceased. Hearing OF report OF sale fixed
for Feb. is.
In re estate OF Alex Young. deceased.
Mark Payette appointed administrator
OF the partnership property OF Payette u
Young.
In re guardianship OF Peter + Stream
ct al. Fond Of Adolph 7 Olson, guardian
fixed at Sll 600.
East lIoquiam Boom 4 Logging Co VS.
Grays lIaybor Commercial Co. Plain.
tiF's motion for default overruled.
AM Eklund VS. John S Whitney ct al.
Plaintiff IS demurrer to answer overruled.
Warren Beach VS. Chas Neysey.
Plaintiff demurrer to answer overruled.
John & Murphy vs. Chas S Clarke ct
al. Demurrer ofdefendant Clark denied.
Northwestern Lumber &c VS. Chehalis
County. Notice OF appeal and appeal
bond filed.
East Hoquiam Boom Co VS. Grays
Harbor Commercial Co. Plaintiff Is
motion to make answer more definite
sustained in part.
State ex rel Victor Boom Go VS. Frank
L Peterson. Citation issued.
NEW CASES.
State OF Washington VS. Jacob Eyerly.
Transcript from Justice Court.
Hiram L. Hulet VS. The Newskall
River 4 improvement Co ct al. Debt
on promissory note.
White Sewing Machine Co VS. II Halli-
day. Debt on rromissory note.
Lottie l. Burke vs. Amos Dole ct ux.
Unlawful detainer.
Shirley Rose Holberg VS. Harry S Hol-
berg. Divorce.
Alma Lind VS. Chas W Lind. Divorce.
State OF Washington ex rel Victor
Boom Go vs. Frank E Peterson. Con.
tempt OF court.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1900-02-08
Smith Has Returned

And travelled both WAYS over the Wis
consin Central Ry.. and delights in telling
what comfortable trip he had between
st. Paul and Chicago the unexcelled SER
vice, and such good things to eat in the
Wisconsin Central dining cars. Smith
is looking for Brown to give him a
pointer.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1900-02-08

Take LAXATIVE BRoMo QrlNINE TAB
LETS. All druggists refund the money il
it fails to cure. f. W. GROVES sigma
ure is on each box. 2jc.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1900-12-14
BIG MEETING OF GROCERS.
The Waiter of Organization Receiving
Close Attention

About one hundred and fifty grocers at
tended meeting at the Board OF Trade
building last night, which was presided
over by j. E. Williams, president of the
Indiana Retail Grocers' Association. The
meeting was held for the purpose of get
ting the Indianapolis grocers more deeply
interested in the organization President
Williams presented the plan of organiza-
ton and A. j. Mears. state organizer. de-
tailed the benefits and results TO be ac-
complished by the state organization.
which follows the system of work of the
National Association of Retail Grocers. L.
j. Grove, of Goshen, treasurer of the state
association, discussed the evils arising
from the trading stamp system and the
benefits of pure food legislation, such as
would relieve the retail dealer of the danger
of prosecution for the sale of the impure
article of food which had been innocently
purchased by him, and place the respon-
sibility on the manufacturer where it be-
longs.
The indianapolis local association voted
to affiliate with the state and national
organizations and will take up the work
with renewed zeal. Mr.. Mears will go TO
Richmond from here and will work
organized portions of the State. He will
return to Indianapolis on the occasion of
the next regular local meeting which will
be held Jan. 2. Several of the jobbers
Of this city have voiced their approval
or the present movement
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1900-12-14
BASEBALL GOSSIP.
Indianapolis Is Included i'm Most of
the Speculation.

During these times, when a baseball war
IL threatened. il would seem that President
Watkins, of the indianapolis Baseball Club,
would be minus smiles and would be look
ing around for place TO light, but. while
he is not saying a word, his confluence is
as strong as the arrnor plate on one OF the
new battleships. He claims he knows moth
ing of the probable outcome of the threat
ened war between the American League
and the National League other than what
he reads in the papers. but his actions
seem to prove that his bed will be made of
roses and the softest of down. He will not
discuss the reported amalgamation of the
PLAYERS Protective Association with Presi-
dent Ban johnson. of the American League,
and the strength the two will show against
the National League magnates.
A few days ago many papers had In
dianapolis off the baseball map EXCEPT as a
suitable. city for minor league club. but
the chances OF this city being in the Amer
lean League circuit next year increase ten
fold each day and the wave of sentiment
in favor OF Indianapolis seems TO have
ward Watkins and his partner Charles
Ruschaupt. So prominent has Indianapo-
lie become in the lest few davs as a de-
sirabie city for big league team that the
latest reports from New York include In
dianapoIis as a possible member of the
National League
II is reported that the circuit COMMITTEES
of the National League. in order 10 fore
stall the movements of President Johnson.
of the American League, 10 invade Eastern
cities and the territory claimed 10 be held
by the National League. is considering the
advisability of increasing the National
League circuit to twelve clubs again next