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Contracts Were Respected.

1--WE simply aimed to restore the game
in harmony from start to finish. When the
question of the distribution of players came
up the men in dispute were taken up, man
by man. and their contracts closely exam
ined. In every case the club that showed
its priority in contract rights was awarded
the player without dispute or debate.
When my turn came showed by docu-
rentary evidence that / held a two years
contract with George Davis, by the terms
of which 1 was legally bound to pay this
player his full salary next season, no mat
ter whether he played or not. It was the
same in the Delehanty case.
Now this New York bunch talk about
honor and throw-down and betrayal of sa-
cred trusts! One day last summer I met
John T. Brush by appointment tn his room
at the Auditorium At that meeting he
made certain propositions which involved
the throwing down by me of certain men in
the American League. I refused to con-
slider the proposition.
II know. Of course. that Freedman IS still
the real power behind the throne IN tie
New York club. and every wise man in
base ball holds him really responsible for
the existing mix-up. for they know that
Brush simply has to do as he Is told and
obey orders without murmur
But / want to go on record as saying
that the days of Freedman in base ball are
past and gone for all time. The New York
club will never again be potent factor in
base ball politics as long as this man Freed
man is directly or indirectly interested in
the club
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-01-19

TonfEht George Smith. champion of New
England. and George Hamber of New York
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-01-19
On the Battle Ground.

A special from Cincinnati says that Harry
G. Pulliam, president OF the National Base
Ball League: Frank De Haas Robson,
president. and Stanley Robson of the st.
Louis club and Barney Dreyfuss, repre-
senting both the Pittsburg and Phifadel-
phia clubs, were the only ones there last
night for the adjourned meeting Of the
National League today. President Pull
liam said last night that he had advices
Indicating that there undoubtedly will be
a full representation.
The New. York injunction win NOT I'M
terfere With the meeting. as 1t lies against
ratification only, and It may be some
time before such action win be. reached
and other members OF the conferences COM
nrittee win make explarat ions IN cunrec-
ton with their report, and then those Who
will be heard, SO that 1t can be ascertained
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-01-19
Delehanty Wanted Here.

But what the fans desire for this city is
to see Delehanty back in left field. He
shares with Laioie the honor of being the
biggest drawing card in base ball today.
ard the idea that the Washington club can
get along without him is ridiculous. With
the big fellow on the Senator's roll the ag-
gregation looks strong; without him 1t looks
like second division team. The Senator's
pitching force is good one as it stands, and
also the infield, but heavy batters are needed
for the outfield, and where is the man who
can hammer the ball like 1.-The only DELI"
President Postal and Manager LOTUS know
the value Of Delehanty. and they can be de-
pended upon to make a strenuous struggle
for his retention in the local camp
President Ban johnson of the American
League confined to his bed through ILL
ness. and at present is out of the contro-
versy. But he has left a good man in his
place in President Charles Comiskey of the
Chicago club
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SPORTS OF ALL SORTS
National League Magnates in
a Quandary.
PEACE Is DELAYED
COL. ROGERS WILL FIGHT BRUSH
IN PHILADELPHIA COURT.
Jeffries and Corbett Offered $25, 900
Golf at Palm Beach-Baltimore
Defeats Locals at Basket Ball.
PEACE Is DELAYED

The press, both east and west, believes
that John r. Brush's Injunction to prevent
the National League from ratifying the
peace agreement at Cincinnati is the be-
ginning Of the end of that organization.
To play ball next season without a con-
flicting schedule and exchanging games
with the American League would. have
benefited the National League wonderfully
In a financial way, but all this will have to
be done away with and the battle resumed.
Outside of the reduction of big salaries, the
American League had nothing to gain by
the peace agreement, as that organization
had already gained the support of the pub
lie. but the desire to benefit the national
sport doubtless made the leaders in the
younger organization agree to peace terms.
With the harm done by this recent step
taken by Mr.. Brush the National League
can look forward to nothing but disaster
next season. Cincinnati. PittSburg and
Chicago would probably do fairly we'll but
the coolest sort Of frost would be
melted out to the other Eve clubs by the
indignant fans Of the country.
The strange part of the controversy Is the
lofty tone assumed by the New YORK mag
nate when he refers to the fact that Dele
hanty and other players were taken from
him after signing contracts. From Mr..
contracts are intended to bind players only
to the New York club. Six of the best
players under contract to Mr.. Brush had
previously signed iron-clad documents with
the st. Louis. Detroit. Chicago. Boston and
Washington clubs, but for the sake of har-
mony only three were taken away from
Elberfeld and Davis. The
same sort of contracts now held by Mr..
Brush for the services of Matthewson and
Bowerman are now in possession Of the st.
Louis club, and when the New York mag
nate speaks of legal protection he Should
consider the fact that there are Others
The New York magnate has figured in so
many "throw-downs" that it would seem like
righteous punishment If some of the same
could be poured out to him at the
present time. For instance, let the Ameri
can League. as a body. waive claim to the
New York players in dispute. and after Mr..
Brush has agreed to the assignment the In
divdual clubs with whom the men have
signed contracts can come forward with
private suits at law and regain the players
according to the bona fide contracts. This
action would result in the New York club
losing six instead of three players, and Mr..
Brush would be given an object lesson in
the folly of throwing stones while in glass
house.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-01-19

Only 65 Vests in this land can spare only
two to a purchaser), slightly Tumpled, but
you can have choice OF both single and dou-
ble-breasted white and fancy vests, that
sold up to So, for the mere song Of 29c..
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-01-19

Every man can use an odd pair OF Trous-
ers when the price is made s.. 9o-and the
choice Is given Of some OF the nobbiest
and dressiest of striped effects that would
be considered bargains at $3.50. Come
quick, or the other fellow will get your
size.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-01-19

In this collection Of Overct
find all styles, all lengths an
that are approved by fashion
Of each kind, but including o
sold as high as $3.50. d
Your pick at the Trade Y
making price of. y
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-01-19

Dress Gloves in dogskin. kid and mocha
same kind you've bought all the season at
81 and $1.50-go in the Trade making Sale
at Sc.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1903-11-17

one OF the others was hanged or i'm
prisoned by the southerpsrs, but Gel
Ter, escaped to h9ht many other good
battles and die at las.. With his boots
on, In his plain little home.
When the civil war came and Brown
was orgar zing a little band OF free
an es. G@liert was one OF the first 10
solun;eer. After serving thru the ciyii
war Ge,lert was given Commission
as 1omnlissary sergeant. and in rnis
aaaity Travelled thru nearly every
state OF the Union. He lived much on
he plains and the duties OF his ONCE
arried him into many dangerous quar-
ters. He was frequently involved in
fights with Indians and desperadoes
while travelling by stage coach thru the
distant west. Gellert was a close friend
Of General Custer and was with his
party few days before the massacre
OF the Lsttle Big Horn.
Gellert once made trip from 81
Paul to ST Louis in a sleigh on the
Ice OF the Missssippi river.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1903-11-17
Steamer City of Washington
Arrives Fresh From Stir
ring Scenes at Colon
COMMISSIONERS ARE ABOARD
Special Representatives of tho New
Republic Arrive in New York-Will
90 10 Washington at oncs- Details
Of the Trouble With the Troops Of
Colombia.

New York. Nov. 1.-THE fore mast
head of the steamer. City OF wash
,ngton. which arrived today from Colon
fieyssne nag of the Republic of Panama
and on board were the special commits
sloners sent by the new republic to the
United States. The commissioners are
DIR. Manuel E. Amador and Fedrico
Boyd, and with them are Carlos Arose
mena, secretary and Archibald Boyd.
attache. They will leave. for Washing
ton today. The City of Washington
was in the center OF the trouble at Col-
on and received on board large num-
Der OF women and children because OF
the general fear OF q clash between the
insurrectionists and Colombian troops.
There were 500 OF these troops In Col-
on who demanded transportation by
rail to Panama, but the railroad ali-
thorities refused to take them. They
marched down to the railroad terminal
and were stopped by United States
marines from the cruiser Nashville.
The marines had run fiat cars laden
WlLH COllOH UdlSS IA a. OAAS - sAS NSf0s
and filled the windows with bales OF
cotton and other bales forming barri-
cades which were manned by marines.
After some parley the troops went
down on the pier to the British steam
er Atrato to embark for Cartagena.
The commanding onicers OF the troops
had, In the meantime, gone to Panama
and they were Without commanders.
Colonel Black with the marines taking
advantage OF the fact that the troops
l1ad all passed down the pier. changed
the cot.tn bale barricades until they
blocked the pier and refused to allow
the troops to come back to shore. A
fund of $4,000 was collected and the
troops were sent, passage prepaid. by
Atrato to Cartagena.
on November 4 and 5 great excite
ment prevailed In Colon and many
foreign residents sought shelter with
their families on the city OF Washing
+ 4On
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1903-11-17
ROYAL GUESTS
King and Queen of italy Given Warm
Welcome to Ensland's Shores Today
Royal Fleet Fires Salute and Prince
of Wales Makes Address.

London Nov. liking Victor I'M
manuel and Queen Helena, of Italy
reached Portsmouth on the royal yacht
Victoria, and Albert today amidst SAL
utes from ships and land batteries. The
prince Of. Wales welcomed their mai
estes in the name of King Edward
and the nation. A topedo hotilla met
the royal visitors outside the Nab ans.
formed an escort for the royal yache
thru the home fleet lying al Spithead.
All the ships were dressed and manne i
and the cheers of the crews mingled
with the reports of the guns In giving
the Italian king and queen welcome to
England. Great crowds lined every
vantage point and the shore was brigh',
with bunting. After greetings had been
exchanged between the royal person,
ages. mayor of Portsmouth presented
an address to King Victor Emnianuei
and briefly expressed thanks for the
message of good will from the citizens.
After lunch on board the yacht, the
royal party entered a train and started
for Windsor, amid another salute from
the guns of the fleet
The royal visitors received an en-
thusiastic welcome at Windsor. The
streets were gayly bedecked and enor-,
nous crowds lined tn. approaches to
the station and the route to the castle.
King Edward, Queen Alexandria and
other members of the royal fanili-
awaited the Italian soverelgns on the
platform and the greetings between th'.
hosts and guests were most cordial.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1903-11-17

drive out OF the state all bus ness OF
the character known as gold bond
contracts for while the companies
that engaged In this business 1--we quit
the state there is no certai - hat
others may not soon enRaf the
saEne, and 1t Is known tina COM
panies which left the sta 3 now
claiming that they are sti - ing in
Iowa the objectionable = OF so
called Insurance. In sevf 6 ates the
business is being frownef and the
hope of the promoters J. ~ they VIII
be able to get all the b. they de-
sire before the legisl :: IL too Sc
we're on them. In ka4. where the
companies formerly operating from Des
Moines have had q valuable harvest
for several years, some attention Is be-
Ing given to the gold bond contracts.
Charles II. Lurling, superintendent OF
insurance for that state, In giving his
views on the gold bond contracts"ts
quoted as saying that these contracts
which have been sold extensively as
pure investment bonds, are not sum-
ciently identified with the life insur-
ance business In Kansas to cease their
operations under penalty OF the law.
NJ. j. Wragg. president Of the state
horticultural society, who has just re-
turned from trip into the south and
another in the eastern and New Eng
land states. is convinced that Iowa 10
the best place to live There is abund-
ant fruit in the east this year" he said.
but the methods in vogue are not up
to date nor such as we would call good
in the west. But little has been done
to keep up the orchards. tho in New
York some modern methods are in use.
in the south there Is practically no
fruit, no COWS. no clover. nothing but
cotton. 1t IL poverty stricken sec
ton and know of no reason why any
man who desires to lead an active HE
and do something in the world should
ever 60 south from Iowa"
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1903-11-17
CHARGED WIFI EMpEzzLEMENT
Henry A. Ericsson Committed 10 Jail II
chieaao on Serious Charge.

Henry A. Ericsson Committed 10 Jail in
Chicago on Serious Charge.
Chicago, Nov. 17.-After having
worked his way up from messenger boy
to head teller In fifteen years OF service
Henry A. Ericsson was committed t.
the county Jail yesterday charged with
the embexzlement Of $4,000 from the
State Bank OF Chicago. He is said to
have confessed to the crime, altho he
denied this In the evening.
Mr.. Ericson's wife has been Ill for
some time and when confronted by the
bank officials he broke down and plead
ed with them not to let her and his
year old daughter know Of the charg-
en- against him.
Promise me that you will not tell
my wife," he begged Assistant Cashier
F. I. Packard and President II. A. Hau-
gan. She Is sick and the shock. fear,
would kill her"
The bank oficials declined to give
details Of the alleged defalcations.
"One Of the employees Of the bank,
Henry A. Ericsson, has confessed to the
embezxlement Of $1,000" Mr.. Packard
announced. This has been confirmed
by an examination Of his accounts.
The bank Is protected by responsible
surety companies, which have taken
Ericsson into custody"
'I know nothing about the matter at
all except what my friends, acting for
my husband, have told me-" Mrs. Eric
son said last night at her home, 33
Elaine place. Naturally. believe Mr.
Ericsson innocent, basing my faith on
my knowledge of him. We live here
modestly and have never been extrava-
giant in anything. have no idea whera
my husband could have used the money
he Is said to have taken. He has always
been much at home and has been faith
full and attentive to his family"
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1903-11-17
Democrats Unable to Agree.

Washington, Nov. 17.-Democratic
members OF the senate caucused yes
terday from 1880 until o'clock, but
were unable to get together on a pro-
gram as to canal legislation. Four dis
tinct propositions were submitted In
the work Of resolutions and many other
suggestions were made informally but
no agreement could be reached. Sew
eral senator's In leaving the caucus Bit
terly complained of the lack Of har-
mony which prevailed. and compared
the democratic position with the at
titude of the republicans who, they
said, with twice as many representa-
tives had not straggler, while hardly
two democrats were Of the Same opin-
don
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1903-11-17
ATTEMPTED MURDER
Bloody Encounter at Parsersburs, Wis
eious Assault Having Eeen Made on
L. sinl;Ier and Arthur Ebbsr-Four
Men Bound Over to the Grand Jury
and Taken to Waveriy for Safe
Keeping.

Special to imes-Republican
Parke. sburg. Nov. l7.-One OF thu
bloodiest fights ever known in Parkers-
burg occurred about dusk last night
and as a result four men of this city
have been bound over to the grand
Jury on the charge OF assault with m
tent to commit murder. On account OF
the unsafe condition Of the jail, whicn
Is undergoing repairs mere. the ufen
have been taken to Wsverly for safe
keeping They are "Blackie" Cordner.
James, John and Walter Dixon.
The assault was mad. on L. SinKies
and his hrother-in law. Arthur Eooer.
Cordner. who has served q term in IN.
penitentiary for theft. and the Dixon
gang de,ibera tely planned the assault
on Sinkier. Yesterday afternoon
Slnkler had some troub.,. with fellow
who had bsen drinking at the livery
which he keeps here and as a conse-
quence kicked him out For some ums
SInkier has been troubled with loarers
who hang about the stable and drink
and make more o. less disturbance. and
recently he determined t, put stop to
the practice. He has had occasion to
eject several distu ars and appears 70
have made few enemies by the pro-
cess. After the drunk had been disposed
of yesterday afternoon The Dixon boys
ana Codner went over TO the elevator
ND hA pet
day 1t is supposed they agreed on 8
plan to do up" sinkler, for they ap-
peared at the stable about dusk, armed
with stones and clubs. Then ensued
one OF the ferceet encounters ever seen
here. Slnkler. who Is giant In
strength and stature assisted by Ebber,
made desperate resistance against
his assailants. who attacked him un-
mercifully with clubs and any other
weapon they could secure. When the
f;ght ended the livery barn ONCE looked
like slaughter house. Blood was
everywhere and every window In the
barn was broken out Chairs and ta-
bles were broken and both assatled and
assailants were in a fearful condition.
Codner and the Dixon boys were badly
wounded ana bled profusely, being
barely able to appear In court tnis
morning. They sought the services OF
a physician last night. Dixon was Sc
rously hurt about the head. but will
recover. Ebher was badly hurt at the
yery outset. Sinkler was hit In the
head with a stone. One Of the men
pounded him over the head with a
piece Of scantling.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1903-11-17

They will attend the annual banquet
|of the chamber Of commerce of the
state of New York today, al which Sen
ator Allison is the guest of aonor. Both
Shaw and Allison will probably make
remarks.
Commander Alexander McCracken
who will command the cruiser Des
Moines, went to Quincy. Mass. las,
night, preparatory to taking charge OF
the vessel when she goes into COM
mission.
Daniel X. Sargent OF Iowa has re-
signed $1,000 position in the war de-
partment.
C. F. Curtiss of the Iowa Agricultur-
al college is in the city attending the
convention OF experimental station
men.
w. w. Benson Of Dubuque. is in
Oa
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1903-11-17
BELIEVES MURDERER INSANE.

Cornelius Williams, Who Killed An
drew n. Green, Raves in His Cell.
New York, Nov l7.-t,ornelius WE
liams; the murderer of Andrew II
Green. was indicted by the grand jury
yesterday. His lawyer, A. h. kaffen-
burgh, says he is satisfied the man is
insane. He took a physician who is q
specialist in brain diseases with him
to the Tombs and and the specials
gave 1t as his, opinion that Williams Is
a paranoiac.
Williams raved in the Tombs yester
day OF his wrongs. He said he had beer
ruined by Bessie Davis. and that from
had ceased to believe that there was
a God
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1903-11-17
Rohbar. Take Rich Piunder.

Janesville, Wis, Nov. 17-In boat
laden with $4,000 worth OF furs AMI
fine silks robbers drifted down the
Rock River, within hundred feet Of
the county jail. and escaped. The good.
were taken from ]. NJ. Bostwick's store
and carried to boat on the river. 1t
is believed the stolen property has beer,
shipped to Chicago. A thousand dol
lars reward has been offered. and j, NJ
Fsostwick left last night for Chicago to
confer with police ofiicials there. The
work is thought to be that Of the same
gang that robbed Rockford and o
Madison store recently.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1903-11-17
Calls Many Hymns Trashy.

Topeka, .Kas., Nov. 17.-In an ad-
dress before the Topeka Ministerial un-
ion yesterday Prof. G. B. Penny. dean of
the school of fine arts of Washburn
college, told the ministers that he ad :
vises his pupils not to attend Sunday
school or church service whore trashy
hymns are used. He said the E. O.
Excel and Sankey hymns are trashy.
He declared that parts OF the Won
dersul Words of Life" and The Ninety
and Nine" well known hymns, were
obnoxious. Professor Penny's remarks
were coldly received.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1903-11-17
JAMES R. GILMORE LEAD.

Author And the Personal Friend Of
Five Great Men.
New York, Nov. Thames r. GIL
more, we'll known in the field of letters
under his own name and the nom de
plume, Edmund Kirke, Is dead at his
home in Glens Falls, N. Y, aged 80.
Gilmore was the author of the Last of
the Thorndykes; The Mountain of
the White Heroine" ard Personal
Recollections of Lincoln" He was the
intimate, personal friend of President
Lincoln, Henry Longfellow. oliver
Wendell Holmes, Ralph Waldo Emer-
son and Horace Greeley.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1903-11-17
ANOTHER DEER HUNTER SLAIN.

Alfred Williams Of Stevens Point Acct.
dentalIy Killed by . Companion.
Dancy. Wis. Nov. 17.-Alfred Will
Jams, OF Stevens Point. was shot and
killed by an accidental discharge OF a
gun by another member OF his party,
when they were after deer. John
Ekstrcn also had a narrow escape.
A Martinette dispatch says that Ed
ward Keetlke. 16 years Of age, was. shot
by a companion, Carl Olson. aged "a.
while out hunting near Peshtigo, yes
terday. The wound is probably fatal.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1903-11-17
RICH woMAN's CON ARRESTED.
Samuel voris of Peoria Charged With
Rohhina Reaidence.

Peoria. H.. Nov. 17.--Samuel Vorls.
son Of Mrs. r. r. Voris. who is wealthy.
vas arrested yesterday morning charg-
ed with rohbing the residence of John
A. White. Mrs. White grabbed him by
the collar and was dragged hundred
feet, delaying his progress until her
husband could reach him. He was
turned over to the police. Voris and
a companion who escaped. are said
% have thrown away several diamond
rings. $e5 in money and gold medal.
in their flight. Voris waived trial and
was placed under bonds.