The Idaho recorder. [volume] (Salmon City, Idaho) 1886-1927, 1906-11-08


Pat beamed with the air OF a man
who feels that his services. while
freely and ehcerfully rendered. are
none the less essential.
"Right there is where | break into
the game strong" he declared with q
sincere appreciation OF his own value
When these fellows are arrested
they viii all be taken before Police
Justice Eyans--Tommy Evans, you
know Everything Tommy has had In
politics he owes 10 Pat Weldon--hon.
All the boys suppose | am trying TO
steer you on 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 i. Jones began 10 realize the
guile OF his unexpected ally. But the
everactiye Pat. seeing no necessity
for conversation after a plan Of OPP
erations had been outlined. already
was busting down the step, OF the
srandstand on his way to FIX ehings"
with Police Justice Evans.
Ezekiel =. Jones. reformer and rep
fesentatiye Of the Ministers associa-
ton, 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
iion, where he made application for
the arrest OF the offenders
In the second half OF the ninth in
ning the police marched across the
diamond under fire OF jeers from
grandstand and bleachers. and mott
fed Mcdowell and the team that they
were under arrest The players.
headed by Mcdowell. wrathfully de-
nouncing the police. the Ministers as
ISOLATION. and the world In general.
were led 10 the precinct station, There
they were paroied to appear before
Police Justice Evans the next morn
Ing.
The Rev. Ezekiel p. Jones returned
10 HIS home. His heart was filled
with gladness az 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 up
the corridors leading to the court
room no met Pat Weldon. The broad
countenance Of the new ally OF the
Ministers association beamed a vel.
come. He seized Mr.. Jones by the
buttonhole. and. despite his wavering
indeclsion. ied him 10 corner OF the
| corridor.
Il saw the Judge yesterday" said
Pat In confidential tones. and told
him Mcdowell was knitting him In the
Ninth. or course Tommy was Wild
In minute.
Then | looks up Mcdowell.
Mae | says TO him. you know
Tommy Evans. and how he hates to
have anyone delaying police court by
calling for n jury trial, Now I've had
talk with him. aud when the cases
arc 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- And Mac
said he would"
And Mr.. Jones' received friendly
but staggering poke In the ribs from
the stubby forefingor OF the Ninth
ward leader.
But the representative Of the Min
listers association was shocked.
'oh. this will never do, Mr., Wei
don!" he protested. almost In despair
OF making Pat understand his attL
/ tude.
Pat and Mr.. Jones entered the
court room Just as Police Justice
Thomas Evans a short. Tat little man
who loved the sound OF his cwn voice.
read the charge.
Mcdowell had short conference
With his attorney Then the lawyer.
with an easy air of confidence. on.
tered plea of guilty for all con
eerned. and asked for the mercy OF
the court. Mcdowell glanced at Jus.
tice Evans. A halfsmlie was ON the
baseball agnate's face. He seemed
almost impatient as he waited la full
confidence for the expected discharge
Of himself and the baseball team.
Hut Justice Tommy Evans had a
look OF tho sternest severity. lie
pounded tho desk In front Of hlm with
a plump hand aad bali rose from his
seat.
According to the pleas OF the pris
oners Themselves numbered tho M
tie Justice. they have been guilty OF
= most nagrant and open violation OF
tho penal code The duty Of the cour,
Is plain under such circumstances
The seatenee OF tho court Is that Nc,
DuwelL tho owner OF the club. pay a
fine OF 800. aud that each player pay
a enc az $50 And let me tell You
Mae eoatiaued the Judge dropping
tato = more conversational tone. tina,
tho next time you are ap on this
charge u viii DO no fine. but six
months straight that will be comins
10 you
Consideration nlIrd tho heart Of
every player AZ the words Of the little
iudxv, Hat the bitterest Gun Of MN.
was that which feii 20 the hot Of Ne
unSelt The etiquette of the baseball
World required that he should pay tbs
Asses eg she PLAYERS as well as hi.
own. and Eats would eat up a xpodly
portloa u the profits OF the baseball
scasun
10 me corridor Pa, weldon. a anil,
~ triumph 90 his face. turned 20 the
clesENwAa
md We beat them he tnauirse