The Cairo bulletin., 1905-04-28

ana Athletic company held a meeting
at the office of Secretary Greaney, of
the league, last night during which
much important business. outside of
that of routine order, was transacted.
Among the most important decisions
of the evening was that affecting the
opening OF the season in this city by
the game between the Naughty
Hens of Henderson, and the Tad
poles" of Cairo, Thursday, May 4th.
The Opening Game.
A request will be mailed TO each
business man in the city that he close
his place of business for two and one
half hours on that day in order that he
and his employees may see the game
In all probability there viii be
large parade. headed by brass band
and in which will be countless carry
alls. buggies, surr.es and other We
hieies containing many of the leading
citizens Of Cairo A committee was
appointed to perfect all arrangements
for the opening day and It Is expected
that it win be one Of the most gala
in the history Of the city.
Manager Mccarthy rendered his re-
port and stated that he had picked
his team for this season. In his choice
he was upheld by the directors, even
in the matters of small import. There.
never has been a team in the history
Of the game in this city whose mana
ger has not received the support of its
directors and this year proved no ex
ception,
viii Go After shaffer
Manager Mccarthy was given in.
| tructions to spare no expense 10 To-
| .ate Ben Shaffer, the contract jumper,
and bring him back to this city for
prosecution. III found Shaffer will be
charged with obtaining expense money
Inder false pretenses and he viii oe
prosecuted en- that count to the full
extent of the law in order that an ex.
ample may be made Of his case,
viii Prosecute peppers"
| The directors unanimously approved
lof the motion that deputy sheriff IN
plain clothes be secured to watch thf
| outside OF the park fence this season
ind provide against Its being cut VI
and destroyed all 1t has been In thu
past. Every enc found within the ten
foot dead line on the outside of tht
fence will be arrested and prosecuted
ii The first ease will be given harsl
penalty In order that IT may act as al
example.
In past years the fence has beer
greatly damaged by the use Of knive
to cut holes through which the game
may be watched and some of the ar
; TEXTURES are almost large enough u
i stick an entire head through The d
/ rectors deemed this strong measnr
s necessary to insure the proper protet
! ton OF their property.
\ Mondays Ladies Day.
Another decision was reached whic
will be Of decided interest to the locs
fans, more especially to the ladies' a
III concerns them most, and that
y that ON Monday Of each week the
,, win be admitted free to all the priv
leges OF the park. All other days (
the week they will find it necessar
!, to pay the same admission and pri
ilege prices as are charged the sterl
: ler sex.
chiIdren's Home Day.
And still another movement was s,
q on foot. one for which the manag
y ment Of the team Is deserving or grei
y credit, and that Is that an effort wi
> be made 10 50 arrange one of the reg
\ lar schedule games, that the CHI
. dren's home Of this city, may derry
the benefit from the profits accruir
thereof. Such a game as this cann
be arranged without the consent
~ the visiting team to accept the regulI
= guarantee money. when IL $50, b
Z should they be willing to do so Cal
: will be more than glad 10 reciprocal
y the favor at any time.
If the plan goes through. and ii
very possible that it will, the ladi
Of Cairo viii be In a position. II tn
4 will devote some time and attenti,
4 70 the selling Of tickets for the gam
: to make no small amount Of mon
:. for the home The first game fro
= which il was given the benefits nett
i. IL the neat sum Of over $500 and
:. was probably that amount, donated
!, Il was, which opened It's doors TO I
poor children Of the city.
Such benevolent enterprise as II
I, nne would be fostered In every ~
: sible and all ladies' Interested In I
:. welfare Of homeless children shot
e cheerfully and willingly lend the
= aid to the success Of the movement
tn
A Costly Team.