Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1906-10-24
a s! SUNDAY Nd CLOSING CRUSADE
By EDWIN WEBSTER IS !; ! !.

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despondently, Baseball players have :.
been arrested before, and the police
Justice has discharged them"
+ Fat, beamed with the air of a man,
VINO feels that his services, while
freely and cheerfully rendered, are
none the less essential.
"H1gnt there is where break into
Inc game strong, he declared with a
sincere appreciation of his own value.
When these fellows are arrested
they, will all be taken before Police
Just1ce Evans-Tommy Evans, you
know. Everything Tommy has had in
politics he owes to Pat Weldon-hon-
est rat Weldon he always calls me.
All the boys suppose am trying to
steer you, off from making trouble
about Sunday games Even Mcdowell
doesn't appreciate that I'm laying for
him.
NOW for the first time the Rev.
Ezekiel P. Jones began to realize the
guile OF his unexpected ally. But the
eVer-act1ve Pat, seeing no necessity
Tor conversation after plan of op-
erations had been outlined, already
was busting down the steps of the
srandstand on his. way to fix things
with Police Justice Evans. -,
III Ezekiel P. Jones, reformer and rep
resentatfve of the Ministers associa.
lion, hastily wrote down the names
OF the players and of Mcdowell, the
owner OF the baseball club, and then
hurried to the nearest precinct sta
ton, where he made application for
the arrest of the offenders.
In the second half of the ninth in.
ming the police marched across the
diamond under fire of jeers from
grandstand and bleachers, and noti-
lied Mcdowell and the team that they
We're under arrest. The players,
headed by Mcdowell, wrathfully de-.
nounclng the police, the Ministers as
soc1at1on, and the world in general,
were led to. the precinct station. There
they were paroled to appear before
Police Justice Evans. the next morn
ing.
The Rev. Ezekiel P. Jones returned
to his home. His heart was filled
with gladness as he thought of the
success of his invocation Of the strong
arm Of the law.
The next morning Mr.. Jones
reached the police court building be-
fore court opened. AS he strobe I'D
the corridors leading to the court
room he met Pat Weldon. The broad
countenance of the new ally of the
Ministers association beamed a well
come. He seized Mr.. Jones by the
buttonhole, and, despite his wagering
indecision, led him to a corner of the
corridor.
Il saw the judge yesterday" said
Pat in confidential tones, land told
him Mcdowell was knitting him in the
Ninth. Of course Tommy was wild
in minute.
Then I looks up Mcdowell.
Mac I says to him, you know
Tommy Evans, and how he. hates to
have anyone delaying police court by
calling for jury trial. Now I've had
talk with him, and when the cases
are called tomorrow, plead guilty and
throw yourself upon the mercy of the
court. Tommy will see that you are
treated as you ought to be- lAnd Mac
said he would"
And Mr.. Jones received a friendly
but staggering poke in the ribs from
the stubby forefnger of the Ninth
ward leader
But the representative of the Min
listers association was shocked.
"Oh, this will never do, Mr.. Wei
don't" he protested, almost in despair
of making Pat understand his atti
tude. ..
I Pat and Mr.. Jones entered the
court room just as Police Justice
Thomas Evans, a short, fat little man
who loved the sound of his own voice
read the charge.
Mcdowell had a short conference
with, his attorney. Then the lawyer
with an easy air of confidence, en-
tered a plea of guilty. for all con.
cerned, and asked for. the mercy Of
the court. Mcdowell glanced at Jus.
tice Evans. A half-smile was on the
baseball magnate's face. He seemed
almost impatient as he waited in full
confidence for the expected discharge
OF himself and the baseball team.
But Justice Tommy Evans had a
look Of the sternest severity. He
pounded the desk In front of him with
plump hand and half rose from his
seat. ~, =, * :. . =, IA, =
According to the pleas of the pris.
oners themselves" Numbered the lit.
tie justice, they: have been guilty OF
q most fragrant and open violation OF
the penal code. The duty of the court
is plain under such circumstances,
The sentence of the court is that Nc.
Dowell, the owner of the Club, pay a
fine of 500, and that each player pay
a fine Of. 500. And let me tell you,
Mac" continued the Judge, dropping
into. q more. bnversational tone, that
the next: time you are up on: this
charge it will be no fine; \ but !: six
months straight that will be coming
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s CONSERVATION filled the heart of
every player at the words of the little
Judge: But the bitterest, cup of woe
was that which fell to- the, lot Of Nc.
;Dowell. q The etiquette of the baseball
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