The Cairo bulletin., 1904-08-05

That meeting of X. l. I. baSeball
niagnates held last Sunday night at
Hotel Henderson was apparently q
star chamber affair. Those who
should know what was done in the
matter are afflicted with clamshcll.
qualification OF the mouth. A meet.
ing was held and that is all the Clean
CT has by diligant inquiry been able
to learn. except probably that the
president of the league YVES given
some additional power. All the league
towns were represented except padu-
cab aad Cairo SO the fans, the root
ers and the public generally remain
uninformed as 10 whether or not the
K. |. T league is on its last legs, hind
legs, front legs or peg legs.--Header'
son Cleaner.
The Kitty Is standing upon all four
legs and win be found there when the
season closes Sept. III.
THAT meeting wasn't a meeting
at all, but simply a conference be-
tween several imaginative obstruc-
tionlsts. The meeting legally should
have been held the same day at Pa.
ducah, as 1t was called according to
the constitution at the request of five
members Of the league, all bnt one
agreeing on the date and only two
agreeing upon the location, hence the
meeting was called in accordance at
Paducah Paducah and Cairo inciud-
ing the treasurer and secretary. were
present. AS there was no quorum,
no business was transacted and ev-
erybody went out TO the game.
Notwithstanding the absence OF a
quorum and no order from the league,
the secretary left his books and cash
accounts with Treasurer Rudy, who
Is cashier Of the Citizens Savings
bank for auditing. They were re-
turned Wednesday by express accom-
panied by Mr.. Rudy's check OF APP
prevail.
There is nothing in the league ac-
counts that resemble a star cham
her" in secrecy. They have always
been, and are still subject 10 scrutiny
and yeriication at the will and pleas
ure of the members, collectively aud
individually, Of tLa league at any
time
There Is entirely too mnch Raging
with the umpire cad Umpire Zlnkns
should nut a few men ON IF the game
for balk talk He should also make
The players play ball instead Of horse
Zinlilns il q flrst-class umpire IN rany
respects. his principal faul- being too
lenient with the players. The grand
stand generally howis when homo
player is taken from the game bat
home players as well as visitors
should learn 10 say less to he IN,
pire and paw more attert,nn 10 get
ting base hits and avoiding errors
Vincennes Capital.
Quite right, MIR. Green. The pnhlic
pays to see baseball games and not
rag-chewing matches or paptomime
gestures out in the center of the d
amond. That was enc feature eDou'
Shuster's work that ooncieudei him
TO the public. He would NOS stand
Tor the "blaney" and as a result tho
games In which he oficiated %ent
with O. rush, being pullcs off in 1.ic
ani net more than t:25. He pulled
Of one in Cairo in Sc minutes. which
ia within four minutes OF the record.
But Shuster didn't suit everybody and
10 rendered his resignation, which
was accepted with regret and nov b.
Is in The American association a. $500
uer month aud expenses and Pir5i
lent Grili0 sat- his work Is ap to he
standard SET loag ago by Honest John
Kelly or Tim Carney. Shus'al VIII
vet mske his rep. He had his
faults, it is true, ba. who hasn't, but
they we're not Of q character that Dr.
mlnished his judgment in the light
est. Neither could he be bulldoZel or
bought. After the frst series at Viz
rsnnes, where they had been accus-
toned to loose work. the transition 70
Shuster being to sudden, causea
them 10 rail, but that city fell into
line later and compliInented him for
MS work. That was honest