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The Saint Paul globe., 1902-01-25
STARS TO ORGANIZE
ARE TO HAVE A
UNION
PLAYERS FEAR SALARY CUT
pnIy Kings of the Diamond Will lie
Taken In-Members to With
draw From Players
Association.

CHICAGO, Jan. 24-When the baseball
niagnates finally succeed in adjusting
their personal difference and shaping up
tae various league circuits to their own
satisfaction they Will in all probability
ind themselves face to face with another
difficult problem In a word, the bail
players are quietly perfecting q plan for
mutual protection and the maintenance
of the present high salary limit. One
! hgh-claSS player, who will draw a salary
OF close onto $500 in one of the hig
leagues during the coming season, and is
WinJering in Chicago, gave a pretty ac-
CGrate outline of the players scheme yes
terday:
Il don know what the outcome viii
tee of this scrap between the club own
ers.' he said but we all know that
when they do get together there will he
are now drawing $500 and 5000 will be
asked to play ball for about 81 500. These
1oagnateS are not paying us fancy wages
JuSt because they like us, but for the sim
kie reason tnat we cam draw the crowds
u the game. Up until a Year ago the
club owners kept giving us the excuse
fhat anything over ~, 100 salary limit
meant financial loss to any club - any
league. Well, when the American cut
in last spring and all the rival manager
were offering $S,5Q0 and $4,000 to the star
players, for one expected to see a num-
Ger of the clubs in both the National md
the American go broke before the season
was half over. But instead of losing the
coin 1t was the big, high-salaried teams
money. That set all the players to think
ing, Tor it showed that baseball can he
Tun at a profit even if the PLAYERS 20
draw fancy salaries. 1t also shows that
the public Will only pay to see the sea-
Soned stars perform and will not patron-
1ze teams made uD of young and I'M
known players, no matter how fast the
youngsters may happen to be- Well, 10
cut 1t short, the best men in both The
Dig leagues have agreed to stick tOgether
next autumn. We have as gouu as nGU
loose from that so-called Players asSo-
citation, for the simple reason that we are
rot in the business to carry along the
minor leaguers, bat are trying to pro-
tect our own interests. The scheme will
be shaped up during the coming season
and The work will all be done under COW
Sf When the clubs start in to sign the
stars the managers will find that we are
pretty Well organized and what is more
will stick together
1t Is difficult to predict at this time
the success or failure of any secret "com-
bine formed by ball players with the OBJ
3tct of keeping salaries UP to the Tod
notch. There is no doubt but what ma
3ority of the star men would willingly
join in such a movement, but it does not
FOLLOW that it can be made a success, for
the simple rasOn that ball players seldom
hold together and are always open to
the temptation OF a liberal slice of ad-
vance money. Nevertheless if the real
stars do enter into such a compact they
VIII be i'll a position to give the clIb
owners a deal of trouble next winter, and
at the same time swell the salary lists of
many of the big clubs in 1903.
The Saint Paul globe., 1902-01-25
CAN ONLY PAVE THE WAY
so SAYS SENATOR HAWKINS OF
TAX LEGISLA ALTON.

Senator e. B. Hawkins has been doing
some thinking about the tax bill, and
reports his views thus:
If We are to swallow the tax commits
sion report on the same theory that we
polt dose of castor oil-because the
doctor says it's good thing, then
suppose the legislature might as we'll
meet pass the measure as proposed by
the commission and adjourn But for
mysef, am not willing to accept as
the remedy for all ills concoction which
understand even the doctors themselves
cannot agree is a good thing. They have
diagnosed the case, found out what allied
us, but even after mature deliberation
DO not feel themselves that their pre-
scrlption is just what is needed"
In the first place, We have no business
TO attempt to act at the coming session
on Doth the proposed constitutional
code. II we take up and dispose of the
propositions for submitting to the peo-
pie amendments to the constitution, the
result OF the peoples deliberations would
No DOUBT make necessary very sweep
ing revision of the new tax laws at the
ture.
The first thing to do is TO clear the
oeckS tor legislative action by amending
eEe constitution as the people may de-
sire. The increased or altered powers
thus affected would no doubt make the
proposed legislation as obsolete as are
the existing statutes. We would be pass
ing laws that would create a revolution
In present methods, and before the new
order of things had adjusted itself tax
matters would again be unsettled by an
other upheaval. General business in
terests would be stirred up and no doubt
considerable litigation would arise. Il
this must come, believe it should come
once and for all, for some years at least
moreover, no member of the legisla-
ture that have met and talked with
mas had the time to read and Thoroughly
dlgest and apply in theory the radical
changes that are proposed. All feel that
~ would be mistake to act precipitate-
~ with the present meagar understands
ing or the matter, and yet all are anx-
lous and determined to make as short
work OF the session as possible
so L believe that the first and cuIv
thlns to do this winter is to pave the
way for new tax code by submitting.
20 the people what changes are thoHght
TO be required in the constitution. co IL
the bottom of the thing and create a
foundat1on on which the legislature NAV
Dulld substantial structure Of tax !agis
lat1on. From what / have learned. I he
ileve many, if not a majority OF the
members of the legislature concur or will
concur. in this view of the situation. II
also is too big subject and involves
changes, many of which are rtpuenapt
to too naeAy sections Tor action "a he
taken hurriedly. or with general salts
fact1on to the state
The Saint Paul globe., 1902-01-25
FULLERTON is WRONG
so SAY EXPERTS CONCERNING
DEER DESTRUCTION.

About once a year a controversy arises
in Duluth as to whether wolves can run
down "a deer in the woods at a time when
there is little or no snow to impede their
movements Sam Fullerton, the eXecu-
tive agent of the state game and fish
commission, and E. NJ. Patterson, of the
board of county commissioners, held dis
Senting opinions III an argument on thIS
question g couple of years ago, and cash
still holds to kis opinion. Mr. Fuller
ton says that wolves cannot take deer
when there is little snow as the deer are
too fleet But when there is much snow
the wolves, being lighter can overhaul
the deer, whose sharp hoofs cut through
the snow to the very ground at every
jump. Mr.. Patterson held that the
wolves overhaul deer, snow or no snow.
Now the controversy is raging again.
1t was started by an interview with Pres
ident Cook, of the Duluth, Virginia q
Rainy Lake road, who said that he had
seen the remains of. three deer in the
woods that had been killed by wolves.
AS there is little snow in the woods at
the present time this brought forth a
reply from Mr.. Fullerton, who was in the
city He does not think the wolves can
capture deer under present conditions.
+. w. Rayhurn, an experienced timber
cruiser, says: Il know 1t to be TACT
that deer are run down by wolves at
times when there is no snow on the
ground. l have seen plain evidences of 1t
the woods. | was up in the vicinity OF
the GOoSeberry river late one fail and
came upon half eaten deer, which had
been killed but a short time before. Wolves
use considerable strategy in going after
deer. In summer when the lakes are
open. deer pursued by wolves Will take
to the water, and in the fan they will
still run to the water after ice has BEEN
formed. When they strike the ice they
are pretty sure to be at the mercy of the
wolves. l think that all cruisers and
others who have much business in tie
woods. will agree that wolves can take
deer at any time of the year, If they 60
after them hard enough, unless the deer
take to the water at some advantag geouS
place"
The Saint Paul globe., 1902-01-25

Portake Lake Minneapolis.
Howell, point ............... point, Mcbride
Dr. Gibson, cover p. cover D., Mcintosh
WaShburn. goal ............ goal, Hatfield
Meineke, forward 80. forward Fairchfld
Or. Wilson, forward. forward, Chapman
Or. Hay, forward. ...... forward, La Bait
Roe, forward .......... forward, Raymond
Charles Fairchild, the Minneapolis
player, who fell and cut his head on an
other players skate was reported to be
in a serious condition late last night at
the hospital. 1t is said that he was so
badly injured that fears were entertain
ed that he might not recover.
The Saint Paul globe., 1902-01-25
AN EXCITING RUNAWAY
HORSE RUNS HALF WAY ACROSS
BRIDGE AND FALLS THROUGH.

A horse belonging to j. L. strauch,
loan agent in the Globe building, and
driven by Morris Self, a collector, ran
away and caused considerable excitement
on the West side about 1880 o'clock yes
terday forenoon. The horse was attach
ed to a buggy and was standing in front
of 40 Concord street. when it became
frightened and ran away. The animal
turned down Starkey street and ran into
the yards, towards the Great Western
bridge crossing the river Continuing its
flight, the horse did not stop until it had
gone about 200 feet, or nearly half way
across. There are no planks on the
bridge, but the animal did not lose its
footing until about half way across,
when it fell through between the trestles.
The 1880 express was just pulling out
of the union depot, and when the con-
dUctor saw the struggling animal on the
bridge, he ordered the brakeman to get
a gun to shoot it. Mr.. Self. however, ar
rived on the scene by the time the con-
ductor of the train came up, and he re-
fused to let them kill the horse. and as
a result he had words with the railroad
man. About dozen people collected and
they took sides with Self Finally two
planlls were secured and the animal was
skidded to a place of safety. The horse
was not injured, and the buggy, which
was attached at the time the animal fell
through, was not even scratched.
The Saint Paul globe., 1902-01-25

three years; forgery in second degree;
tt:al judge recommends pardon.
Ole Peterson, sentenced from Wabasha
county NOV. l6, 1899, to state reforma-
tory grand larceny second degree; trial
Judge responds, but makes no recon-
mendation
henry Sherman, sentenced from Henne-
pin county Jan. q. 1901. to state prison
foc ffve years; assault in second degree
Albert Ryan, sentenced from Hennepin
&C W ty Nov. IS, 1885, to state prison for
four years and six months; grand lar
ceDy in second degree.
Richard Westra, sentenced from Wa
Cena county June 4, 1901, to state prison
Tor two years; assault in second degree;
p1 otest fled
Thomas Coleman Younger, sentenced
from Rice county Nov. 20, 1876, TO state
PRISON for life; murder in first deGree:
numerous petitions.
James Hardon Younger, sentenced from
Rice county Nov. 20S 1876 to state prison,
for life; murder in first degree; numer-
GUS petitions
Walter G. Warren, sentenced from Lin
coin county Oct. II, 1900, to state prison
for seven years from Oct &C. 1900; man
slaughter first degree; trial judge strong
ly urges unconditional pardon, stating
reasons therefor
Fred A. Briggs, sentenced from Henne-
PIN county June "a 1861 to the Miune-
apelis city workhouse for six months and
70 pay fine of $500 and costs; keeping
gambling device.
Miles Reeves, sentenced from Hennepin
county Dec. Is, 1899, to state prison for
flve years and six months grand larceny
In first degree.
Joseph Steinmetz, sentenced from Polk
county June "a, 1901, to state prison for
nfteeh months; grand larceny in second
degree; important letter from prison ply
Sician.
Frederick Forester, sentenced from st.
LoGis county March 1S, 1901, to state re-
foTmatory; assault in second degree
Louis Krieger sentenced from Martin
county Dec. 16, 1900, to state reformatory; !;
assault In second degree; county attor-
ney recommends clemency.
The Saint Paul globe., 1902-01-25
AFTER FAST PLAYERS
MANAGER FLANNERY, OF HELENA
SEARCHING FOR TALENT.

The Helena team. Of the Pacific Coast
Northwest league will figure in the 1892
race for the pennant if Manager Jack
F1annery can secure winning players.
Manager Flannery is now in st. Paul
searching for fast timber and tonight be
will go TO Chicago, where he expects to
sign several strong players.
With Manager Flannery in charge, the
Helena team will be a winner from the
popularity standpoint. Flannery is a Well
known and we'll liked resident of the
Montana town and he has behind him in
this venture the support of the promi-
nent business men of the town. FIan-
merry has played in the coast league long
enough to become a popular favorite. He
piayed on the Helena team, and last sea-
son when baseball was denied that town,
he signed with the Tacoma team
F'lannery is confident that his team will
go through the season q winner The
circuit of the league cOmpeIs expensive
Jumps. but Helena has been denied base
ball for a season and tho town is now
baseball mad. The Western manager he
HeYes that this season the league will be
faster than ever before and claims that
in the past the towns of the West have
enjoyed baseball just as fast as that pre-
scented in St. Paul, Minneapolis and The
other Western league towns. Flannery
Will retuln to Helena next week,
The Saint Paul globe., 1902-01-25
MUST HAVE MONEY FIRST
FIRE BOARD WILL MAKE NO IN
PRoVEMENTs UNTIL THEY HAVE
Council Is informed That Appre-
priation Is Necessary to
Carry Out It's Reso-
luton.

II the council wants the fire board TO
make any additional improvements Il,
the nre system of st. Paul the latter Will
nave 70 nave sufficient appropriation
TO make them. This was the unaniomus
oS'lnlon of Commissioners Schweizer
Clarkin and Brace. who were present az
tic meeting of the fire commissioners
last night. This conclusion was reach
ed as the result of a recent resolution
passed by the common council request
ing the board to put in four new alarm
boxes IN different parts OF the city. III
requested the board to locate new fire
alarm boxes at the West Side pumping
station, Page and State streets, Grottc
ana Edmund streets, AIdine and Van
Buren, streets, and Mississippi and Jes-
sarnine streets
1t would cost just $685. to make these
improvements, and the matter came III
last night when Chief Jackson reported
on the necessity of the new boxes Com
mlssloners SchweiZer and Clarkin siren
uously objected to making the proposed
improvements, and said they would not
vote to buy additional improvements to
the department until they We're given
su1icient appropriation to raise the sal
aries of the firemen in the department
to what they were several years ago,
when a reduction of 10 per cent was
made.
After considerable discussion the reso-
luton passed by the council was ordered
sent back with the information that the
hoard did not have the necessary funds
to comply with the request.
In compliance with request from
President Warner, Assistant Corporation
Attorney McDermott submitted two diff
ferent proposed ordinances requiring the
street railway company to halt at each
crossing on certain streets in the down
town districts, and also to stop on the
further side of the street where fire en-
gine houses are located on the same
street that the cars run.
The Saint Paul globe., 1902-01-25
BANANAS HARD To BUY


Continued From First Page.
tion of supply and demand There is a.
brisk demand for bananas, and there are
none to be had. The consequence is that
the retail dealers are willing to pay al
most any price that is asked in order to
oe able to supply their trade. We have
three punches in the place and they are
SOLD, and If we had any now, we could
get what we wanted to ask for them
The fault lies principally with the banana
trust and then with the retail dealers
The trust has got complete and absolute
control Of the market, and 1t will either
get what it wants for it's product or de-
Ilberately allow it to rot and become
worthless. We have to buy bananas f.
o. b. New Orleans and tney get here in
very poor condition. FiveIor six years
ago when there were competing firms in
New Orleans we had some rebate when
the goods We're not up to standard, but
now we have to take what we get and
pay the price, or We will be cut off en-
tirely.
: '"The retail dealers have never been
willing to stand their share of this op-
preston, and the consequence is that we
alone lost over $500 on our last shipment
OF bananas. OF course we can't stand
this and we did not order any more L
suppose the other commission men had
the same luck, and they did likewise
There was no organization on our part
as we all acted Independently and sep
arately, without any conference Now
that there are no bananas to be had
there is a great demand for them. and
| do not expect that there will be anv
in the Twin Cities before the middle Of
next week.
There is some talk of an organization
of the commission men of the country to
force the trust to deal more fairly with
US. There has been no organization up
to the present time, but there is no
telling what will be done in the future
In the meantime we cannot afford to sell
bananas at a loss"
The Saint Paul globe., 1902-01-25
TO ST. PAUL NEXT YEAR
CUSTOM CUTTERS, THREE THOC-
SAND STRONG, WILL COME.

The Chamber of Commerce yesterday
received the following telegram from the
secretary Of the Custom Cutters Asso-
citation of America:
Have the pleasure to inform YOU that
the Custom Cutters association will meet
in your city in 1901. IS. c. Paupet'
This telegram is the result of the eff
fort that has been made by the Chamber
of Commerce and the Commercial club
to bring this convention to this city next
year. Both organizations took action in
regard to the matter, and sent an invita-
tion to the association to come here
The association held its annual meeting
this year in Milwaukee. and there were
5000 delegates present, being representa-
tives from nearly every state and terri
tory in the Union. It is expected that the
number of delegates that will attend the
convention next year will be fully as
large, if not larger, than the one just adj
iOlIrned
The Saint Paul globe., 1902-01-25
New Service to south Dakota Via
MankatO

The North Western Line is now run
ming through sleeping cars between the
Twin Cities and Redield. leaving Mime
apolis $40 D. M, St. Paul, $40 p. M, dali
ly. and arriving Redheld 9:10 a. m, pass
ing through Tracy, Broolings and Water
town. with connections at Brookings to
and from Huron.
Day Express making connections
through to Pierre leaves Minneapolis
7:10 a. m. st. Paul TAO a. m, except
Sunday.
New UIm local leaves Minneapolis 4:20
p. m, st. Paul 4:10 p. m. connecting via
Kasota and does not go beyond New
Ulm.
Train leaving Minneapolis $3.50 a. m.
st. Paul 10:00 a. N. for Omaha. has no
connection at Kasota or Mankato for
pI4n1s Far fnrfher Mrfh m part5ilars ,nGlira ~ IA
NicGllet Ave-. Minneapolis; $50 Robert ST..
st. Paul. or Union Depets in both cities.
The Saint Paul globe., 1902-01-25
COURT WILL TAKE REST
SUPREME JUDGES ADJOURN UNITE
APRIL.

The case of the state against the Can
Ga Cattle Car company was argued be
tore the state supreme court yesterday
morning This company has refused to
pay any taxes for several years, tho al
legation being that their tay is arbitrary
and unconstitutionallyr levied The asse S.
ment Is made by the state hoard Of
equalization and the tate of 2 per cent
fixed by the legislature
The case of f. w. Arne against P. l..
Holland was also argued and submitted.
rms was the case in which the brief of
one of the attorneys, +. :. THOMPSON
was rejected a short time ago nv The
court as containing "scaadaious criti-
cism of District Judge Kelly Mr..
Thompson submitted new brief which
was accepted by the court
The court adjourned at noon, not to
convene again until the opening of the
April term, the first Tuesday Of that
month
The Saint Paul globe., 1902-01-25
Twin City League.
AGREES TO MEET TERMS
MFADDEN WILL FIGHT '.RUBE, lF
MURPHY is STOPPED.

CHICAGO, Jan. 24--George McFadden.
the New York welterweight, has agreed
to come here and meet ''Rube" Ferns,
at the America club, Feb. 10, providing, of
meeting Monday night in the same arena
with australian Tim Murphy Should
Murphy be successful in overthrowing
the former Welterweight champion, then
of course all negotiations will be off
But Ferns is confident and while he
realizes that Murphy is a hard man.
he feels that the Australian has never
done anything that the rube himself
could not master
McFadden wired the clubs matchmak-
er yesterday that the offer was accept
ed, the weight conditions to be 142
POUNDS, which would indicate that Nc
tadden, or Elbows" as he is known
IN the East, is outgrowing the light
weight class.
The Saint Paul globe., 1902-01-25
THIS WILL SETTLE IT
DEBATING SOCIETIES WILL DIS
CUSS CAPITAL PUNISHMENT.

The Central high school and Y. NJ C.
A. debating societies will meet this even
ing to discuss the merits of capital pun
ishment. The debate will take place at
the Y NJ c. A building, and DR.. Alex
McGregor of the Park congregational
church. will preside and render the de-
Glsion with A. W; Gutridge and e s.;
Campbell will represent the high school,
and Messrs, Worm, Voelker and Keljik
will speak for the association. The high
school will argue for the abolition of
capital punishment, the association talk
ing the other side.
The Saint Paul globe., 1902-01-25

MAYOR SAYS HE WILL APPOINT
THE LONE DEMOCRAT.

one Democratic member of the board,
beside Mayor Smith, who is chairman,
will be one of the three members to rep
resent that body on the joint court hollse
year. That fact was stated positively py
Mayor Smith yesterday. When asked as
to his probable appointments to the COM
mission, the mayor said: 81 shall appoint
Commissioner Kelly for one; that much is
already determined. The other two mem
bers will necessarily be Republicans, and
as to who they shall be 1 have no per-
sonal choice. and will leave the selection
to the Republican members themselves >
The Saint Paul globe., 1902-01-25
Mysterious smith Fought Fo,,I

PORTLAND, Ore. Jan 24.-Al Neil. Of
san Francisco, won on a foul from
Mysterious Billy Smith, of Portland
In the tenth round of what was to have
been a twenty-round contest After the
seventh round it was NeiFs fight, and
Smith commenced to hug Neil and kick
nm nm with his knee. In the ninth the
gong saved Smith from a knoekoI1t
When they came up for the ter.tt, Smith
immediately fell on Neil, backed him
against the ropes and then kicked him
with his kne and hit I'm on the shout
declared Neil the winner.
The Saint Paul globe., 1902-01-25
LASTED THREE MINUTES.
Harvey Parker Made short Work OF
Schumacher.

Schumacher, a local wrestler weighing
something over 200 pounds, went after
the $25 offered by Harvey Parker at the
Star last night, and lasted just a tritie
over three minutes
The big fellow was strong, but he was
not a match for the agility and clever
ness of the Little Demon at any stage
OF the game. 1t was just question of
getting him on the mat and turning
him over, and this took about three min
utes. So far only one man, Frank
Whitmore, has been able to last the al
lotted fifteen minutes
The Saint Paul globe., 1902-01-25
GA - TIC Ia.
Bears the Tho Kind You Have Always Bought
signature Il &NANzzm
Caltfornia-Via the ssSunshine
Route"

If you contemplate a trip to California
ttts fall or winter consult the Chicago,
Milwaukee & st. Paul Ry.
Beginning Tuesday, Oct. 18th, and ey-
cry Tuesday thereafter during the sea-
son high-class Pullman tourist sleep
ing car will leave st. Paul and Mime
aEolis, running through to Los Angeles
without change-arriving Los Angeles
Saturday morning, four days.
The line is by the celebrated c., M &,
ST. p. "Herdick Route" to Kansas
City, thence over the A.. T. & s. F. Ry.,
making the most popular and interesting
route to the South Pacific Coast.
This service includes the personally
conducted feature" west of Missouri
Rivera special conductor accompanies
each car, whose duty it is to carefully
look after the wants Of each individuaI
passenger
Write for the cheapest rates and for
copy of the Sunshine" folder, contain
ing full particulars Of this famous route.
]. T. Conley, Asst. Gen. Pass. Agent.
c., M. & st. p. Ry., St. Paul.