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The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-12-21

the county there are about one hum dred and forty cases on the docket for trial at that term. It is jury term.
 The cotton receipts at this place this year are about 1000 bales behind what they were at the same time last year which indicates that the cotton crop In Bibb county is quite short The gin at this place has ginned 400 bales less up to this time than were ginned at the same iime last Near
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-12-21
Nominations Made.

Washington, December 2O.--The Pres ident today sent the following nominations to the Senate Assistant treasurer at Philadelphia, Joseph Bosler, Pennsylvania. Chief justice of the court of claims, Stan ton J. Peele Indiana Judge of the court of claims, Samuel s. Barney, Wisconsin.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-12-21
Rain Prevents Trial.

Huntsville, Ala. December 2O.-(Special) Conclusion of the free-for-all stake of the Alabama Field Trial club was prevented today by a driving rain, which caught dogs and handlers eleven miles from town. There were thirteen starters. The event will be concluded tomorrow.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-12-21
TO MERCHANTS.

Effective Wednesday, NOV. 18th, lO:25 a. n. Bessemer freight train will go to Des- sener via South Bessemer line and return via North Bessemer line.
 Birmingham Railway, Light
 c POWor Co
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-12-21
Christmas and New Year Holiday Rate

Low rates for the general public, teach CTS. and students. fron. all agency sta lions on the Mobile and Ohio railroad. Annlv to agents for rates, dates of sale, l;nits etc. 12-17-15t
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-12-21

Hermitage. the sign painter, can be found at Seventeenth street. between First and Second avenues. G-s-4t
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-12-21
20 Cents a Day
on balance until paid

There are only few more days that this liberal offer holds good. December 24 is the last day of the gift offer and also Of the 20 cents day payment plan.
 Take advantage of this offer now and procure a brand new, high-grade piano and pay for it with the pin money you would otherwise throw away.
 It's good way to start savings ac- count and make Forbes your banker
 This is new plan in piano buying and being so liberal, you should never let the opportunity pass by as you may never have such a chance presented again to own piano on such terms.
 Remember Saturday is the last day of this offer but don't wait until the last day buy tomorrow and have the piano de- livered now so to have it's use during Christmas. It costs you no more and you might as well enjoy it Christmas.
 Come in and let's talk 1t over. Low prices and easy terms.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-12-21
Have You Accepted The S25.OO GnsiS5i Gas Siti

Ifnot, don't longer delay, but come right in and select the piano and we will give you the S25.00 gift on first payment, and make the liberal and easy terms of
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-12-21

You can rely on Hoods Sarsaparilla for every form of scrofula. It purifies the blood.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-12-21

When it's bad it's very bad But when it's good it's "Ambrosia."
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-12-21

The whisky for GOOD whisky is GO l. ID E N CREAM. Ask for it in all first class bars, cafes and drug stores.
New-York tribune., 1905-01-25
TROTTERS 1T AUCTION.
Interest in Fasig-TTpton CompanyS
Miduinter Sale.

The catalogues have been distributed for the
Fasg-Tipton Companys midwinter sale Of trotters
and light harness horses at Madison Square Garden
next week The sale which is arousing great in
terest among horsemen. viii begin on Monday and
continue for five days and evenings. Six hundred
and thirty-three horses are catalogued. and with
few exceptions they to the sales ring and
are q particularly choice selection. To those in
terested in racing. road-driving breeding, the
sale presents an opportunity rarely offered
Chief interest will centre in the dispersal sale OF
Village Farm often referred TO as the worlds great
est trotting nursery These horses will be exhib-
tied in the sale ring Monday. from 1880 to Il
o'clock when the sale will begin. Among those TO
be offered in this consignment are the Wen Know
stations Chimes Direct Hal and beau 1deal: q
hand of the choicest and best selected oToou ma es
IN the country and number of two ana three @ year
olds among which viii undoubtedly pS manly Will
Jsre' and some that should reach the 2:lO ist
chimes to-day. IN the Oplh4O'i u iI1LiJ
horsemen. the greatest HN!ns Sh ~ St-ed Ibrae
Sos trotters-The Abbot. The Monk ana alltaSi y
and in addition. a 2:05 PAGER
also the sire OF elghl IA tIi o., - tree
~ - "a class Only the dispersal OF the tarTh
ma kes il possible for him TO oe plTcaseu dt stra
&c Direct Hal ana Beau lde'il are young
~ Ifi .nd to some extent. untrled. but II there
is ANYTHING in looks ana pISulIS WI ne
TamoIIs in years 20 come Dlfect ta va %as tIi9
WINE - s race morse, sire and show horse
!It bae lew EQUALS in this country. At the Ma
III he swept everything before him. he won IN
aIaes for trotting stations for service, the
cisss for stations with records. the championship
Lass and the herd class His get. Prince ldeaI
H1as also a winner in that show.
I - Village Farm consignment are thrty-one
asscandaDts In the maternal line Of the great brood
- r-bese will attract buyers, and all IN all, the
sale promises to be one OF the greatest ever held
New-York tribune., 1905-01-25
FRENCH FENCER WINS.
Lucien MeTgnac Defeats -Four
Erpert SzUOrdSmen.

Lucen Merignac. of Paris. using the foil with his
left hand gave the local admirers of fencing an
exhibition the Grand Central Palace last night.
To meet conquer four Of the best fencers IN the
United States is a feat to be proud OF, and, while
his opponents set hot pace for him at times, he
was able to defeat them all.
Merignac met in turn, with only a minutes rest
between bouts Count Magnoni. OF Naples NJ. Par
digon of this city; NJ. Rondel. of Boston. and NJ.
Ciouspy. the New-York Fencers' Club. NJ.
Vauthier, fencing master Of the Fencers Club. was
an injured arm DR. Graeme Hammond. of the
Fencers' Club was the master of ceremonies and
referee: Charles GOodhue of the Newly Ork Atm
letia Club. of the judges
The other bouts of the evening were MT GouSpy
of the New-York Athletic Club. against MI GelaS
OF Boston, Mr.. Pardigon. Of New-York, against
Mr. Butler of New York; Mr.. Plannelh against
Mr.. lie Senac, of NewYork. .
Lucen Mergnac is recognized as enc or the
most expert masters of the foil IN the world.
He won the title OF International champion at the
Paris Exposition in 1900. He also won champion
shin AT Padua In 1901 He demonstrated his skill
last night in all the bouts. especially in the one
gainst Count Magnoni who used the italian style,
l.ut was quite at the mercy of his opponent.
New-York tribune., 1905-01-25
RETADoR A SURPRISE AT ASCOT.

Los Angeles. Jan. 24-Retador surprised the
CROWD at Ascot to-day by winning the second race
from Sweet Kitty Bellairs and KahaiIan the second
Ghoce and favorite, respectively Four favorites
We're successful The summary:
race (steepechase handicap; course)-Jim
oo~elilAE ~ collins, even CT1ly)
TO l. second; Autumn Time 135 CBernhardt) 10 to l.
1Il1Iu lime, 8;USi4 DR.. Clark ran.
second race tSlausoa Course)-Retador 1I5 (rIor)
70 J. won; sweet Kitty BelIalrs, (Dugan) 4 to i
e,6iilo- Ihehalian 1l5 Guller. 5 third Time
CorsicRna and Manera also ran 'N
4HIIu race tsiX furlongs)-St. Winfride (McDan-
l-ll . 10 o. won; Ehn King. 112 I-ynch) TO / sec
ond; Agnes Mack, 100 RenO. 20 TO J. third Time
1:IS1$ Cloverton Sugden. Komombo Happy Chappy
our FLlde and Dollie Weithor also
FouItn race five furlongs)-Escalante (Treuble)
10 l. won Henry Ach 80 QIunz) 10 l. second;
Town rlncess 20 (Moriarity) 10 /. third Time
IOl t'lon tIorsalette Nenecia.
West Brookhed and Sincerity Belle also ran
flIth race tmie)-McGrathiana Prince
70 l. Won; ARABIC, 10 Uynch), l. second Mart Cen
ny 81 NMoriarity). to /. third. Time. 1:4els Mr.
Ee11lhson Dutiful Durbar and Cerro Santa also
sixth race tsix furlOngsl-Susie Christian 07 (FIenO
20 4 Won Metlakatala 81 (McDanieD = % ].
ITlgii "a tMoEarityl, . 10 !. third. Time.
fiecknoe, Frank Mayo MscGyIe RespiratOr. Suave
Black Bass Unoa Rceful Freesias and Efrervescence
New-York tribune., 1905-01-25
AUTO SALES S2,OOO.OOO.
Big Business Done by importers
Car for j. j. Astor

After a session lasting two fun weeks tba In,
porters' Automobile Salon in the Herald eo,,or
Exhibition Hall formally closed at II oclocf
last night. In spite of the storm hig crowd was
In attendance and even as the hour for closipg
approached there were many enthusiasts not vet
thoroughly satiated with automobile lore who
seemed loath go. Sales were reported riuhf I'm
to the END, and there not a single exhibitor
who did not express satisfaction with the business
done and with the general success OF the show
The Importers Automobile Salon was undertaken
oy eight OF the leading importing firms because of
the crowded condition OF the annual show held in
Madison Square Garden. The allotment of SPACE
last year was considered inadequate by the i'm
porters, and this venture made IN an encrt
TO get bigger and better accommodations. No ex-
pense was spared TO make the show a success and
II mas proved more satisfactory than antici-
pAteu Business worth 1000 900 has been done
lh the TWO weeks, sum six or eight times greater
than ever done by importers before in all the
exhibitions here. The attendance each day has
Deen large in spite of the rival attraction all last
week at Madison Square Garden.
The Management has made no announcement TO
plans for next year but If it is influenced by the
requests OF the exhibitors. the Salon will become
yearly fixture in New-York
The Mors people made TWO important sales YES
teTday. In the afternoon Colonel John Jacob Astor
bought q 4O-02 horsepower MOrs, equipped with
Side door Rothschild body and canopy top The
price was $500 II will be fully equipped for
ing purposes and delivered TO Colonel Astor in
Europe some time in April.
In the evening William Randolph Hearst
chased a Mors for $500 OF the same model
New-York tribune., 1905-01-25
THE DRUB FIRST HOME.
Speedy Ice Yacht Disqualified an
Race for Challenge Pennant.

Red Bank n. j. Jan "a (speclaD-The first race
OF a series for the challenge ice yacht pennant Of
the North and South Shrewsbury rivers was de-
cided to-day The contestants were Willis &
Furd's Drub and Charles P. IrWins George, of the
Red Bank club. and Benjamin p. Morris's Mildred
and William r. Jolines Hazel l.. of the South
Shrewsbury club. The triangular course was sailed
over six times. fifteen miles in all. in a snowstorm
accompanied by a strong easterly gale The Red
Rank Yachts were easy winners, but because their
captains did not regard OF the rules concerning
the matter Of sailing south OF certain stake both
were disqualified giving the initial race OF the series
10 the South Shrewsbury club. A thin sheet OF ice
was marked off by small cedar bushes, and the
regatta committee thought IL wise not to let the
Yachts take chances Of breaking through After the
race the Red Bank said they did not know OK
the rule.
New-York tribune., 1905-01-25
IRVING SCHOOLS HOCKEY VICTORY
Outplays Columbia Institute in Inter
scholastic Series

The first game of the Interscholastic Hockey
League played at the st. Nicholas Rink last even
ing. resulted in victory for Irving School over
Columbia Institute by score OF 10 l. Morrison
OF Irving made the only goal OF the first period
In the second Putnam added two for Irving and
Bush scored Columbia's lone tally. W. l. Gunther
president OF the Interscholastic Hockey League
acted as referee
The Hockey Club of New-York viii meet the
seven OF the New-York Athletic club at the 81
Nicholas Rink this evening \ fast game Is ex-
pected as the athletic club team played an ex-
ceptionaly strong game against the Crescent An
letic Club last Saturday. and the Hockey Clup Is
the only thus far to lower the colors OF the
champion Wanderers
New-York tribune., 1905-01-25
FILATORY WINS A RACE.
Defeats Sho1cdo7Cn IN Tsco-Year-
old Contest.
[Br rELEaRApn TO THE Tribune !

New-Orleans. Jan. 2-The entries for to-day 5
programme at the Fair Grounds were made yester-
day. when there sign Of rain and the track
Dlue pencil was used freely every race. especially
III the mile handicap and in the mile and half
race AS usual when the going is heavy all Of the
races were run the outside half of the oval, and
tle spectators carefully avoided betting any of
'Ie starters that drew inside position.
Inc feature was the three and half furlongs for
in which nine lined up at the barrier
LEI NaAe' tilatory and Hasu-no- Hanna were the
newcomers F1atory opened up a gap at the start
ii1Iu iaI peat out Showdown, the faVOrite, by four
tIIs. ne only other beaten favorite Belle
iaStIaI5l' murphy waited too long, and Frank Kenny
mary: ~ ~ " ~ A ~
rae selling two-year-oIds three half
dovn 9o- ti@Iory ITO (Crtmmins) /, won; Show
IN ~ g. Hen1essy). 2 second Gray DaI 10
ker nj Pyyi L 10 l. third. Time, O:45A Judge Par
Grove centre Tennebone, Little Rose and
race (nile)Frank Kenny 12s (Nicon 10 to l.
T5naA, Inoian, los Murphy to s. second:
'lFl from Dixie, Jade and Tvyemlow also ran
.,r race tsiX furlongs)-Rapid Water ll2 a. Mar
sac;, 10 iO won; Jake Sanders. (NicoD 10 g.
100 (McCiee) 80 third. Time
Horner also ran -N'4'ieiiis anu AN'ie JAN
Fourth race tme)-Phn Finch 11o CPauD TO 3 won:
AEtnuehon) TO 2. third Time 46Is Jordan also ran
race tIniie and half)-Hymetus 100 O. Hen
ssco36 20 ~ won Royal Arms 81 C. Norris
sr5r SeLnper WAX, l01 tSchilllng).
ran ''a anu |>uietU9 04SO
sixth race mile)-Coruscate 100 OlicoD 3 to T. won:
60 IN Aurphy), 20 10 /. third. Time :484s Canyon
Josie and Dare Devil also ran
New-York tribune., 1905-01-25
NEw-oRLEANs ENTRIES FOR TODAY

First race lselling; q half furlongsp-Mellta
100; iIoceo. 100: Daisy Green 1O5; Annie Max, 1O5
Fora Levy lOS: Belle Of Milford l05: Experience 100
& Mreath OF IVY 109; Mathilde lO5: Bride, 1O5: Mrs
second race dve furlongsJ-Princess Orna. 80. Lucy
1oung, 30; Dance Music. go Arch Oldham. 30 Redmsn
100: Ahumada. 1l2: Nperne 90: Mrs Bob, 90 Saladin
30: Matador, 100; Mayor Johnson 1O9 Inylncble 112
Third Race mile and three sXteenths)-S S4
Swedish Lad 90; Little Jack Horner 90; Arachue 1922
ConundruH 1O4 Sea Shark 1O7; Bishop Poole. 90
OF Portland. 80: POnCa. So Hunt, Klenwood
1O5; Frank Kenny 1O7
Fourth (Rusebud Stakes: one-half fur
longs odsWagstaff. 10: Inspector Girl no.
Jack Kercheyile 40: Blue Grass Lad. 113: Jim Nc
Gnnis n$: Yerdant l1S; Bertha E., 10: Mosaic no.
Lbaton 1l5: Hostility, 115: PToteus 11s.
Fifth handicap: mils)-{ckshaw. %: Katie
Powers, l02; Old Stone, 1O7: No Trumper. ga Nc
Kenna. 1O2
sixth race (selIngl mile and furong)-First One
s3 Roger Smith, 100: Little Boy, 100: Lady Chariot
l04: Handspnner. 1O5; Lady Fonse. 81: Lee King 1OO
Harry New, lOS; Sarah Maxim. l04: MoUntebank 109-
New-York tribune., 1905-01-25
COLEM-4N And GERSHEL.
Winners Of Matches an Class b Bill
lard Todrney.

Two billiard matches We're played yesterday in
the continuation OF the tournament for the inter
city amateur championship Of Glass Z. Steadiness
OF execution and the ability 10 play true 14-inch
balkline billiards resulted In H. A Coleman win
ming the matinee match and the evening contest
was won by William Gershel. Coleman defeated
J. A Van Tine 300 points TO 290 Gershe defeated
G r. White. 80 10 POI points The winner MADE
an average OF 6-42
IN the matinee contest Coleman counted mis- first
hundred points inside of nine innings. Van Tine
made a tine effort, beginning with his twelfth in
ilIIBs' ana Ia four turns counted 9S He
held II 10 the last inning, when was within
10 Of the match and y ahead of Coleman. Then
the balls broke badly for him and his opponent
won The contest, with 4 OF s.. The afternoon
score:
IL =. Colenan-I2. Is 19 ? 6. .. o. I0 "a 10 O. o,
O. o. o .. - - o. =. = B. 3. 3. 81 - o. 2 o. 3 l, 0.
average. 9 6-49, high runs. 81 s2 ana Is
J. a Van Ifne-l. 3. 2, q / /
% / o o. Y IS q / "a 3 3: .. O. IL 2. J.
erage. > As; high runs. 40, 20 and %.
William Gershel won the nights contest by his
the last half Of the match Gershel failed disnaIy
10 connect with his angle shots. and he also went
wide practically every time he attempted a draw
shot White played behind his opponent all the
way.
The evening score:
William GersheI-o c. Q. o 8 p ? 4. g. G. 10. 10 ss
L. s. p {. 3 g. 81 5. l3. 2 4. o. 81 I6 /. o
high runs ss 81 and 81
c. E Whte-l. 10. IS %, 0. 3. l. I, !. 0. -. l.
J. 3. l6. O. Total, 26I: average I541. high runs
- q
New-York tribune., 1905-01-25
FITE-NILE RECORD FALLS.
. Z. Macdonald Sets Ncsc Auto-
mobile Mark at OrmOnd.
TBr rELEonAFT 10 rHE TaaRUNE.l

,--,ond ia, Jan. 2.-T'he most sensational per-
s--e II the opening OF the third annual inter
'.-sI worlds championship automobile meet, held
- tre AUSPICES of the Florida East Coast Auto
.eae Association here to-day. was the breaking of
s-.--.ile stra ehtaway record by Arthur L
tsD,-aH in MS ~ horsepower Napier car. In q
= --ssl be Rert ever the distance In s:l7 thus
~,.,q ne former record OF s21 10. made by
- < Vanderbilt, jr.. on the same course last
- ny l4I-5 seconds
--as IN his second trial that he gained his OBJ
~ In the first attempt he went over the finishing
a, e.qa three-ffths OF q second behind the
~ go A mighty went up after his first
- 7-ba- II was announced ne made such fast
80. s,s when he arrived back TO the starting line
-. - the Automobile Club, at Daytona. after
= =. ss,,,5 trial " J. Morgan stood on the timers
.fsns and. hat in hand waved frantically and led
- ,-,-lsrse OF thousands CT spectators.
wacDonsld has taken part IN many important
New-York tribune., 1905-01-25
wEsTcHEsTER GOLF CLUES OFFICERS.

The annual meeting OF the Westchester Golf Club
was held last evening at the Hotel Manhattan and
the following officers elected for the ensuing
year: President Frederick NJ Nicholas; vice-presi-
dent Dr. T.. NJ. Raynor; secretary, Webster B. Ma
bic: treasurer Joseph PicKard: board of governors
Arthur Yauch H /. Walker. Ernest Foley and a.
W. Gilmore: captain, A u. Compton.
The reports Of the retiring officers showed that
the club in finances and membership. had reached
most prosperous stage since its formation and
the attendance and interest displayed at the meet
ing gave ample token that every effort would be
MADE 10 set an even higher mark In the future.
vote OF thanks given TO the retiring officers.
Who-tndiyidually and as a body received assurances
that their successful efforts in the clubs behalf
were unapprecizted.
New-York tribune., 1905-01-25
LADY FASHION IN FRONT AT 20 TO

san Francisco Jan. 24-Lady Fashion won at
oakland to-day at 20 TO l. The defeat Of Delcarina
was surprise to the public The summary:
irst race six furlongs1-Emma Reubold 1O2 NC
bTlde) 70 .. won; Me IO4 Fountain Is to l.
S7scoru Fforiana Belle. 1O4 chandler % /
pitnT rs Iiey Hooker Trapsetter Wstara, Sucate
Fldaila and Go Lucky ran
Goho race thve and one-haf furlongsC-E Educate 1O4
laws, 8 70 l. Won: Batdor 1O6 sullivan l.
5eCS9hd' MateTspout rs (Greenheld) third Time
iiIltt. Rosebud, Tom Riley. Doublet Billy Taylor
HpponaX Bassenzo Riesca Recipe also ran
oo AEd race tsiX and onehalf furongs-Iady Fashion
90 1NdctSrlde(. 70 to !, Andvar CKnapp 10
4 second Mabel Bates 105 CMiehaelsl. 2 third
nine Ii Del Carna Duet Escobosa al
Fourth race mile and d furlong1-H P Kane %
!Fountan), 10 10 l. won; Mr. Diagle 10 CAIinder) 8
20 J. second; Theodore L. 1OJ Jones) 4 to / third
Time 2:OS. Kickumbob Achilles outburst The Ha-
"Gllan and Gin Spray ran.
cc;ree5asI5I race Sme and sixteenth)War Times. 90
II second: langford James tBeD . to 2 third
-ie I-o4 Dr. Shorb CaIilee Little also ran
,1t race Handicap; furongs)-Ciateway 100
AHalpl. 4 to / won; San Nicholas ia DavisJ. TO
.oSsSOhG. lshIana 90 tMcBride). to third Time
Iowa Nenator Sea Voyage and Ferryman
New-York tribune., 1905-01-25

lected by Colonel John Jacob AstOr and equipped
the way except that a hood 10 protect the
rear seat will be substituted for the canopy top.
which is considered better fast tours This ma
chine will also be delivered in Europe in the
early spring Mr.. Hearst seemed to be considering
the purchase Of Mercedes car also but il was not
definitely announced.
The Mercedes cars were the centre Of a crowd at
al times, and three sales made yesterday but
the purchasers names were withheld. In the two
weeks business worth $4,000 has been in these
alone.
Harry A Tilt. OF Paterson y. J.. bought 20
horsepower Martini yesterday for 50 800 and the
De Dietrich. Fiat and De Cauville representatives
reported satisfactory sales.
New-York tribune., 1905-01-25
ICE CARNIVAL AT sARANAc LAKE.

The Pontiac Club Of Saranac Lake, announces
that the midWinter carnival and fee palace will be
in fun blast on January 81 and February l and
The principal features Of the carnival Will be
Illuminated ice palace. the opening parade OF deco
rated floats and sleighs, hockey games, skating
contests (both professional and amateur). fancy
skating fancy dress ice, and the tournament
of mounted knights horseback. in imitation of
a mediavRl tournament The New-York Central
has made a special low rate from this city to
Saranac Lake and return.
New-York tribune., 1905-01-25
NEW EASTERN LEAGUE DIRECTORS
PLAYERS May Not Represent Independent
Clubs in Season.

The Eastern Baseball League yesterday reelected
p T Powers president. secretary and treasurer
A new board OF directors. consisting of Ed Han
lon Baltimore; NJ. b. Puder. Newark; George T.
StaIings Buffalo. and II. c. Grifnths Jersey Clty'
was elected Action was taken by the league Win
the view OF preventing members OF the clubs from
playing with independent and outlaw clubs on days
particularly Sundays when the regular teaIhs az
reouire their services. Any man playing Win
an independent club viii be fined sevsrely TOT Ins
first offence and the second offence VIII Dilhs oo""
New-York tribune., 1905-01-25
BUSY PREPARATIONS AT PANAMA TRAcF

IBY TELEGRAPH 10 1HE TRIBUNE.l
New-Orleans. Jan 24.-Preparations for beginning
racing on February Il being pushed forward
rapidly possible at the new Panama track. Ed"
Colrigan is expected back tomorrow, and the off,
GERS Of the jockey club say that his return here
he will announce all the details of the racing
circuit.
New-York tribune., 1905-01-25
JOCKEY CLUB JUDGES NAMED.

Clarence Mcdowell and c. H. Pettengin were ap-
pointed judges for 1905 on courses under the jris-
diction OF the Jackey Club the meeting of the
stewards Monday.
New-York tribune., 1905-01-25

on the offending player second and bigger fine
and suspension to boot. Another rule was adopted
providing that where a player drafted from
lower league all clubs must be informed, and any
club having a prior claim could establish its right
to the player by paying the amount Of the draft.
After discussion the members OF the league
heartily indorsed the proposal regarding the draft
dorsed by the National League. but unapproved by
the American League up to date The preparation
OF the schedule was usual left entirely to Presi-
dent Powers He said last night that the season
would open April q. and the schedule would In
a ser of