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Fitzgerald enterprise. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1895-1912, 1903-06-16

8 p. IN. Concert.
9 p. m. Cake walk.
SATURDAY,.
Sight seeing, Chattanooga, Chick
amauga and Missionary Ridge.
SUNDAY.
Chattanooga Churches.
Fitzgerald enterprise. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1895-1912, 1903-06-16

AAAJ DetNANAN Ia
deaths are caused
by it-heart dis
ease, pneumonia,
heart failure or
apoplexy are often
the result of kid
ney disease. If
kidney trouble is
allowed to advance
the
ed blood will at
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1903-11-26
THE PRISON MUTINY.
Seven OF the Convicts Pleaded Guilty TO
Manslaughter-Three Others to tho
Charge Of Murder.

Topeka, Kan, Nov. A.-Seven con-
victs who were tangled up in the fed
eral prison mutiny at Leavenworth on
November z, 1901, when Guard Valid
rupe lost his life, pleaded guilty to
manslaughter in the United States cir
cult court here yesterday and were
sentenced and fined. Three others
were not allowed to plead guilty to the
charge of manslaughter and were
placed on trial for murder in the first
degree.
Thomas A. Rating, Arthur Hewitt
and Gus Parker, who said they would
plead guilty to murder in the first de-
gree II they could be assured by the
court that they would not receive the
death sentence, were allowed to enter
their plea and were sentenced to life
Imprisonment.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1903-11-26
SEVERAL HAVE CONFESSED.
Aldermanio Scandal at Grand Rapids De-
veioping Much Like ST. Louis SAILS
bury's Big Scheme for Wealth.


Grand Rapids, Mich, Nov. 24.-Ex-
Alderman Adrian Schriver has pleaded
guilty to the charge of having received
$325 as a bride from Liant X. Salisbury
for his assistance in pushing the water
deal. It is expected that sentence will
be deferred, as Schriver will be wit
ness for the state in the other prose-
cutions. He has already told the prose-
cution secretly what he know Of the
deal. In addition to the confessions Of
Aldermen Schriver and Ghysels, sever
al other aldermen haze confessed to
their share In the deal. and are expect
ed to become states witnesses Their
names are not yet known, however.
Charged with Accepting Bride.
Milwaukee, Nov. 24.-Robert L. Ru-
dolph, former alderman, was arrested
last night on charge Of soliciting and
accepting a bride of $1,000 for securing
the passage of a side track ordinance
for the Milwaukee Mailing company.
Rudolph was released on $1,000 bail
and will appear in court to-day. 1t is
binted that other arrests will follow.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1903-11-26
HOW CHEAP BAKING POWDER
Is MADE.

A recent seizure Of lot Of cheap"
baking powders by the authorities Of
q neighboring city has exposed thea
character Of the low priced brands of.
baking powders which many manufac-~
turers are offering throughout the
country. The price Of the powders first;
attracted attention to them. Samples"
were taken and analysed. The OFFICIAL
report Of the Analysis showed the stun"
to be "alum powders" composed chiefly
Of alum, sulphuric acid and pulverizeds
rock. The powders were declared dam
gerous to health and several thousand
pounds were confiscated and destroyed
Physicians have frequently cautioned
consumers against mixing food with
these so-called scheap" baking powders
They are all found. when analysed, to-
contain large percentages Of alum and
sulphuric acid to which are added vari--
Gus sorts Of filling matter sometimes.
both injurious and nasty.
The high class. cream Of tartar bak--
Ing powders, are the most economicaE
and wholesome and should always be-,
relected for use. They will be found
cheaper in the end, besides making the
food better and more healthful.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1903-11-26
WORLDS LARGEST BRIcKYARDp
Enormous Bank Of Easily Accessibles
Clay In Located mt Peterbor-
ough, England.

Peterborough, England, makes enough.
brick In the course of year to,
put girdle four times around the earth.
1t Is estimated that the busy brick-mak-.
ing yards, which have grown up in.
great number around the ancient city
in the last 20 years, turn out SOC, OOO, 0OO'
bricks annually. AS the length of a.
brick is about eight inches, then, If
Peterborough's annual output were laidi
out In single line, 1t would stretch over
100000 miles. The brick industry has.
revolutionized the trade CT Petcrbor--
ough. Such Is the wealth of clay and,
the profit to be drawn from it that one
part of the brick-making district has
been fifty named "Klondike." 1t lies in
beds of enormous area and depth, and
some of the experts say they could go on.
taking out easily accessible clay for the.
next century without taking thought as.
to where the next supply of the mate.
rial Is to come from.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1903-11-26
HE INITIATES FOLK.
Prosecuting Attorney Unearths Nest
of Boodlers at Grand Rapids.
Seventeen Of1cials and Ext nicisls Said to
Have Betrayed tho City for Msncy "a
Fill Their Own Poclsets-RIng-
leader Makes Confession.

Grand Rapids, Mich, Nov. 22.-War-
rants were issued for II former city Of
ficials, charging them with accepting a
bride in connection with the famous
Garman-Cameron scheme for supply
ing the city with water from Lake
Michigan. All Of the warrants are the
result of the confession made by
Former City Attorney Liant X. SAILS
bury on his return last week from
serving a two-years' term in the De-
troit house Of correction for breaking
the federal banking law in connection
with the scheme. While in prison Sails
bury's conviction on a bribery charge
in the state courts in connection with
the same matter was affirmed by the
supreme court, and with the prospect
of being returned to prison, Salisbury
went to the prosecutors Office and
made lengthy confession which re-
suited in the issuance Of warrants.
The amounts the respondents are
charged with having received out Of
the alleged Doodle fund range from
5000 to 1888. Revelations Of the
morning in the service of tho warrants
show that the common council was
controlled during the attempt to put
through the water scheme with the
IA votes, which included both demo-
Gratis and republicans. The aldermen
are charged with having received 5000
TO $500 each. Mayor Perry's share, 1t
is charged in the warrant, was 1888
and Corey F. Bissell is charged with
receiving $500, while State Senator
Burns is alleged to have received 5000
for his support.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1903-11-26
THE ANTI-sALOON LEAGUE.
It II Aiming to Get Corps Of Four
HuudreS Trained Workers and n Fund
OF sI.OOO.OOO Year.

Columbus, O., Nov. PA corps of
400 able trained workers and fund
of 100000 year is the goal toward
which the Anti-Saloon league of this
country is working" said State Super
intendent P. A. Baker, Of the Ohio
league, in an interview yesterday.
"The league is through with dead tim
ber." he continued. What Is wanted
now is live men. The league has just
secured the services of DR.. McCass, OF
the University church Of Des Moines,
Ia, the college church of the Chris
tian college. DR.. McCass will take the
position of state superintendent of
Iowa for the league"
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1903-11-26
IF. HALE ONLY KNEW
Maine Senator Predicts Annexation
Of Canada to United States.
A Discussion of the Newlands Resolution
About Cuba Brings Interesting Decia-
ration as to Our Neighbor TO tho
North of Us.

Washington, Nov. Pain the SEN
ate on Monday, Mr.. Hale (Me.) moved
to reconsider the vote by which the
Newlands resolution for the annexa-
tion of Cuba was referred to the COM
mittee on relations with Cuba. He
made the motion the basis Of a speech
in opposition to the, policy proposed
by the resolution Aying that this coun-
try had already declared its policy
with reference to Cuba by enacting the
Teller resolution into law. He would
not extend such an invitation TO
Great Britain for the union of Canada
to the United States or for Mexico for
such a union. Z
In this connection, Mr.. Hale said he
had no doubt that there were men
alive who would live to see the annexa-
ton of Canada to the United States.
He closed by urging the senate to take
no steps to closing progress in Cuba.
Mr.. Newlands New expressed graf
ification that his resolution should have
go early attracted attention. He agreed
with MIR. Hale in much that he had
said concerning the progress Of Cuba
and the character of its people. Still
It was fact that Cuba had been COM
PEELED to confess her inability to cope
with other nations in business affairs.
The senate's New Chaplain.
Washington, Nov. 24.-Saturday's
session of the senate began with the
presentation of the resolution by Mr..
Allison Qa.) providing for the appoint
ment of Rev. F. ]. Prettyman, Of this
city, for chaplain Of the senate for the
present session. The resolution was
agreed to. .
Carmack Wants an Investigation.
Washington, Nov. Ex-senator Car
mack (Tenn.) offered a resolution au-
thorizing the committee on conduct OF
the executive departments to investi-
gate the post Office department. 1t
went over without discussion until
Tuesday.
Hanna Takes Morgan's Place.
Washington, Nov. 24.-The new as
signment of senate committees places
Senator Hanna at the head Of inter-
oceanic canals in place Of Senator
John T. Morgan, Of Alabama.
Quay Champions Maguire's silL
Washington, Nov. Ex-senator Quay
introduced a bill granting statehood to
Oklahoma. The bill is the same which
was introduced in the house on Mo-
vember Is by Delegate Mcguire.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1903-11-26
Where Theories Emil.

Some social scientist" with time to
waste has been pondering over mar
riage, birth and divorce statistics, and
reaches the alarming conclusion that
the male population of the country is
ln a fair way to become wlfeless and
daughterless. Evidently this scientist
has failed to reflect on the tendencies
Indicated by 10000 women in New
York the other day trying to climb
Dver each other in order to get
glimpse Of bride. Did this look like
indifference to matrimony?
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1903-11-26
The Worlds ships.

Not counting the navies, the worlds
ships are 29,943 steam vessels and 12,-
1872 sailing craft. Boys Of Fl can re-
member when sails outnumbered
steamers 100 to ]. England's part III
the tonnage is over 100000 and ours
Is 3,611, 1856. Germany comes next with
S,2S3,247. Then Norway lstrange to
tell, with 1,653,740. It seems incred-
ible that Norway's little fishing boats
should show greater tonnage than
Frances mercantile marine, which is
i.G22.016.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1903-11-26
Long Period of responsiveness.

The house Of representatives which
has Just assembled is the fifth in sue
eession that has been controlled by
the republicans, a length Of party mas
terry that has not been equaled for
more than q quarter Of a century.
When the republicans went out Of
power In the house in 1876 they had
been in control for IA years. Since then
no party has had more than six years
Of power, and the republicans never
more than two years at time until
The present period Of preponderance.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1903-11-26
ONLY ONE-FIFTH CASH.
Panama Will Take sS.OO0.OOO United
States Bonds In Fart Payment
for the Canal.

Colon, Nov. 24.-Senor Tomas Arias,
member of the junta governing the
new republic, has made an agreement
that 100000 of the $4,000, 900, to be
paid Panama in accordance with the
terms of the canal treaty, shall he paid
in cash. and the balance in United
States bonds. 1t is claimed that this
action shows that Panama is inspired
by other than merely financial consid-
erations.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1903-11-26
More RIotlng in CHICAGO.

Chicago, Nov. 24.-Fierce fighting.
in which the police used their clubs
freely and twice their revolvers.
marked the opening of the State street
cable line by the Chicago City rail-
way yesterday. AS far as can be as
certained nobody was seriously in
jured, although there were many
broken heads among the rioters who
came in contact with the clubs Of the
police. -
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1903-11-26
GETS CHANGE OF VENUE.
Prosecuting Attorney Stone. of Cole Coun.
y. No.. Alleged Prejudice on the Part
of Judge HAZEL.

Jefferson City, Mo-, Nov. 24.-Circuit
Judge Hazel yesterday set the cases
against Prosecuting Attorney Stone for
hearing. two OF them before Judge
Longan, of the Pettis county circuit
court, on January 4, and the other two
cases before Judge Davis, Of the Sa-
line county circuit court, on February
S. Judge Longan will try one case of
alleged bribery and one case Of alleged
illegal acceptance Of fee. and Judge
Davis will try one case Of alleged lille
gal acceptance of fee and alleged accep-
lance of railroad pass.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1903-11-26
LUCKY DAY FOR CUBA.
Senate Committee Passes Favorably or
Reciprocity Treaty and Ceding of
the Isle of Pines. ="

Washington, Nov. 22.-The senate
COMMITTEES on foreign relations has au-
thorized a favorable report on the bill
giving effect to the Cuban reciprocity
treaty.
The treaty for the cession Of the Isle
of Pines to Cuba was also favorably
acted upon by the senate committee on
foreign relations and it will be favor
ably reported to the senate at the
next executive session.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1903-11-26
India's Beasts and serpcnts.

Last year tigers killed 1,04G persons
in India, 65 having been killed in one
district alone. More than 10000 cattle
were killed by tigers, while panthers
and leopards killed at least as many
more. Money was paid out for the de-
struction of 4,413 leopards and 1881
tigers. Wild quadrupeds were credited
with killing 1861 persons. Poisonous
snakes killed 26,166.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1903-11-26
Uncle Sans Farm Area.

The total area used for farming pur-
poses in the United States is S41, 000,-
600 acres-an area larger than En-
gland, Scotland, Ireland, Wales, France,
Germany, Austria, Spain, Japan and
the Transvaal. There are 10,43S,0 900
persons engaged in agricultural pur-
suits, while all other industries en-
ploy but 1S,845, 900. One-third Of the
people are, therefore, devoted to farm
ing.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1903-11-26
FOLK GIVES UP ONE CASE.
Emil Meysenburg. tho sc. Louis Alderman
Once Sentenced for Bribery. win
Not Bo Tried Again.

st. Louis. Nov. 24.-The indictment
against Emil Meysenburg, once SEN
fenced to three years Imprisonment
on conviction Of bribery in connection
with the Suburban franchise deal, was
nolle pressed by Judge Mcdonald on
motion of Circuit Attorney Folk. The
circuit attorneys action marks the
abandonment Of the Meysenburg prose-
cution.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1903-11-26
TO SIT WOOD CHARGES.
Senate VIII Name q Committee to Go to
Cuba and Hear Charges Against
the Generals Conduct.

Washington, Nov. 24.-The senate
committee on military affairs will des-
ignate a subcommittee to go to Cuba
to take testimony regarding the con-
duct of Gen. Wood. It is asserted that
SO much has already been said about
the conduct of Gen. Wood in Cuba that
II will be necessary to examine wit
nesses who cannot come to the United
States.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1903-11-26
Frisco Section Mon strike.

Pittsburg, Kan, Nov. 22.-Several
hundred Frisco section men in this dis
trict struck because Of q recent reduc-
ton of their pay from S1.40 to $1.30 q
day. The strike affects the section men
on the entire division.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1903-11-26
HEAVY LOSS OF LIFE.
Two Hundred Persons Drowned In Flood
and Half Town Destroyed
In India.

London, Nov. PA telegram has
been received at the Indian Office from
the viceroy Of India, Lord Curzon, say
ing that, according to reports received
at Madras, food in the Palar river.
November -, destroyed half of the
town Of vanizambadi, in the Salem
district. Two hundred persons were
drowned. The food, the telegram says.
has now subsidized.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1903-11-26
Mexican War Veterans to Get a Raise.

Washington, Nov. %. - Eugene
Ware, commissioner of pensions. has
decided that the Mexican war veterans
who are on the rolls at IS month
are entitled to IN increase to $12 q
month despite a conflict of declara-
lions as to what constitutes the GO
days service required Of these veter-
ans.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1903-11-26
Malicious Attempt to Wreck Mine.

Cripple Creek, COL, Nov. 22.-Sherif
Henry Robertson, after investigating
conditions in the sixth level Of the
Vindicator mine, where Superintend-
ent Charles Mccormick and Shift Boss
Melvin Beck were killed Saturday by
an explosion, conceded with the state
ment of the officials of the Vindicator
company that a deliberate attempt had
been made to wreck the shaft with
dynamite.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1903-11-26
soclnllst Candidate Defcated.

Boston, Nov. 22.-Samuel Gompers
was reelected president OF the Ameri-
can Federation of Labor by large plu-
rality. Ernest Kreft, the socialist can
didate, received only 1,134 votes to
1854 for Gompers.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1903-11-26
A Man.. MEM Trick.

A Denver man eloped the other day
with the hired girl. It was q mean.
trick to play on his wife, says the Chi
cago Record-Herald. with girls as scarce
as they are at present.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1903-11-26
WOMAN FURNISHED A SAW.
Four Prisoners Were Able 10 Work Their
Way Out OF the Topeka Jan and
Get Away.

Topeka. Kan, Nov. 24-Some time
during Sunday night Albert Bigley,
Grant Jones, Joe Dwiggins and Hayu
Wetherly, state prisoners, sawed the
bars Of the city prison and vanished.
One Of the men, Hayti Wetherly, was
recaptured. He said the wife of Albert
Bigley slipped the saw with which the
work was accomplished into the Jail
Sunday afternoon.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1903-11-26
w. C. It. U. and the Cantecn.

The Women's Christian Temperance
union shows no disposition TO back
track on the question Of the army can
teen. If its influence continues poten-
tial the inhabitant of the army will
have to keep right on lodging around
the corner to rush the growler.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1903-11-26

Large Tank for the Bear.
Russia is now astride of two CONT
nents and has call for its armies many
thousands Of miles apart. The bear
that walks like q colossus has a large
task on its hands.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1903-11-26
OklnhomR StatIstiCa.

Washington, Nov. 2S.--tiov. Fergu-
son, of Oklahoma, in his annual report
to the secretary of the interior esti-
mates the present population of the
territory at Csc, 900 and the actual value
of taxable property at practically $780,
600, 900, although only. sS4.134.472 b re-
turned by the assessors for 1903. The
territorial indebtedness is S4G1, 766.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1903-11-26
To Dund q Model village.

Wyandotte, Kan, Nov. 24.-The
Proctor q Gamble Soap company Is
looking for land near the site Of It's
factory now being erected in Armour
dale, for = model village for its 1000
employees. The company has several
tracts Of land in view Just west Of thu
city ltmitA
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1903-11-26
The cat "Langungc."

A st. Paul man has Garnerized the
cat language and says there are two
dozen words In 1t. Anybody who he's
stepped on a cats tail knows what
those words are, too.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1903-11-26
Husband and wife Fatally Burned.

Logansport, Ind, Nov. 23.-D. NJ.
Flanagan and wife were fatally burned
and their six-months-old child Ruth
was burned SO she will be disfgured
for life in gasoline stove explosion
Yesterday at their home.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1903-11-26
Appalling Increase of Honicides

Appalling Increase of HOmicides.
In his charge to the grand jury Of
Montgomery, Ala, Judge William H.
Thomas spoke strongly Of the increase
in the number of homicides, not only
in the south but throughout the coun-
try. According to the judge there is an
average of 10,465 homicides in the
United States every year, or twice as
many deaths from that cause as from
appendicitis or smallpox Every year
homicidal mania claims more victims
than scarlet fever.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1903-11-26
PeriIs of Getting Cny.

Nine Grow Indians killed and ten
captured in a battle with Wyoming
sheriff's posse comes nearer the pro-
portions of an Indian war than any,
thing that has occurred for some time.
Like the colored man in race conflicts,
the Indian generally gets the worst
of 1t.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1903-11-26
ID. z. Camphsll suspendad.

Washington, Nov. 24.-The secretary
Of the interior has suspended from
office D. F. Campbell. clerk of the town
site commission Of the Creek nation IN
Indian territory, pending the outcome
Of an indictment against him In con-
nection with alleged bribery as .
member Of the Kansas legislature
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1903-11-26
Penalty for Crude Methods.

Penalty for Crude Methods.
The Indiana girl, who raised 81 bills
to $40, in order to pay her expenses at
school, naturally and rightly will get
a severe sentence, while the men who
raise 81 900, 900 industries to SIC, 1000 900
meet with nothing severer than news
paper condemnation.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1903-11-26
Nebraska Revenue Law InvaIid.

Lincoln, Neb., Nov. 22-The Nebras-
ka supreme court, at a special meeting
SATURDAY, gave an opinion declaring
unconstitutional the revenue law
passed by the recent legislature.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1903-11-26
The Fly I'm the Cream.

A large fly appears in our Alaskan
cream. The island of Kunughunnut
was awarded the United States. Let
Canada dry its tears and watch us ar
uculating that precious nut.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1903-11-26
Arrest Woman and Her Daughter. {,

Elvins, Mo-, Nov. "a Mrs. Win
die and her daughter were arrested
here on charge Of killing a child Of
which the girl is said to be the mother.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1903-11-26
i've Flrsnsn iniarea.

Elizabeth, N. J., Nov. %. Five fire.
men were dangerously injured in .
Ore in the Bonner Fur company's
building. The loss was s175.000.
Evening journal., 1903-07-18
COAIESVllLE PLAYERS SUSPENDED
Objected to Paying Fines and Got
Their Walking Papers.

Coatesville, Pa, July 1S.-Manager
Rosenberger. OF the Coatesville Base
ball Club, was without team on
Thursday when Phoenixville came
here TO play His team refused TO play
because the manager had not lived up
TO the contracts I'm regard TO semi
monthly payments of salary. Thurs
day night Manager Rosenberger stated
that he had fined each player SO for
not going to the bali park i'm uniform.
Yesterday morning the manager ex-
pected to take part of his team to
Harrisburg to meet Frysinger's nine,
but he was early presented with a let
ter from his team saying that all or
none go to Harrisburg and no fines
were to be imposed.
by telegraphng for players at Mana
yunk, Norristown and Kensingitor
Manager Rosenberger got a nine to-
gether and went to Harrisburg to play
as scheduled.
Manager Rosenberger announces IN,
suspension Of the following players foi
characterization. Summers, Nickels
Taylor Smith, Meehan. Smoke, ONeil
Biehl, Gartman and McCrone. They
are also fined and cannot play i'm the
Independent League before October /