Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1906-03-25
BC0TT SCHEDULE
 IS ADOPTED
keason Opens April 10 for the Cotton States League. Teams Must Weed | Out and Conform to Salary Limit.

doption of schedule and the raising !, tbe salary limit from 1000 to 1,20o !, month were the most important ,s,ness done at the meeting of the r,tton Sates league directors, held iE ,otson. All six towns ill the circuit kere represented.
 The morning was wasted III rangle over the schedule. As soon l, the meeting was called to order rosident Compton suggested that the ,ost important matter to be consider was the adoption of a schedule, md work no this left in the hands committee, one representative +m each of the towns, as follows: ouchy. O'Neil, Scott, CroWder, siggs and Parker. The schedule ubmitted by J. l.. Cash was rejected.
 draft made by A. L. Fischel and hank Scott was considered for three four hours and all manner of asnges suggested. Finally things u so badly "balled up' that it was ecided that he best thing to do was adopt the Scott schedule as lt ood. The maker, however, was in ucted to make a couple of changes, mt these are left at his discretion. ccording to the Scott document he season will open April 19 and lose on Labor Day, September ?.
 An important matter determined non was that all of the teams must teed out the unnecessary material nd get within the prescribed limit of Eelve men by April 19, the opening lay. Heretofore it has been customary b allow the teams to carry an extra umber of men for several weeks liter the season begun. At the meet g an effort was made to put off the ntting down plan until May 10, but r the reason of better enforcing he salary limit it was finally agreed bat the teams should start the cham- Eonship season with but twelve men. The question of the protection Of mpires was brought up by President ompton. It was decided that three hcers should detailed by the home nanagement to every game. If an mpire is assaulted the home club pay be punished, if guilty of any neg ct, at the presidents discretion.
 Several important measures were dopted for the enforcement of the alary limit, which was increased to 1900, a raise of 100 per month. Arm hong, the Jackson man, wanted the eams to have what he termed a hating fund of $50 in addition to Ae $1100. Other directors believed there were any change straight put increase should be determined on. irouchey moved for $1200 limit, md this was seconded by Armstrong. There was no opposition. MT. Scott Eead an affidavit which he had pre- lare which specified that the players leceive no more money in excess of sae $l200 per month, either directly Indirectly. It was provided that sae manager of the team. the presi- eent and secretary of the home asso. nation sign this affidavit, copy of which must be sent twice a month o the president Of the league. The easue adopted the Scott affidavit plan.
 MT. O'Neil submitted an individual payers affidavit, according to which sach player must state under oath ae exact salary he receives, either .Dectly or indirectly, for playing ball.
 was decided to use this affidavit, !" 1T regard for truth will enforce ae salary limit in the Cotton States 'ague there will be no violations. sny concealed offense would mean aat at least four persons perjure aemselves. According to a motion of ' Collier there must also be indi. .dual statements from each of the ayers' with attached affidavits, stat the amounts of all moneys paid
 advanced the players, before the 'suiar season opens. This motion tevailed.
 h case any team violates the salary
 lt' its franchise is to be forfeited ohce.and the league will carry the 1uo until some other town can ar- age to take over the franchise. A audlng committee was appointed so 70 De ready to take action in the