Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1907-01-31

IOWnS, 1nCluQlng FOrC DOQSe, VOCeQ III
the Affirmative
FS..re Dodge Wants to stay.
Frank Boyle then presented a COM
munication from the Ft. Dodge base
ball club stating that 1t did not desire
to withdraw from the league and hop
ed to retain it's franchise in the cir
cult. President Peckham at this time
stated that because of the geographi-
cal location and the low attendance at
Ft. Dodge it would be financial i'm
possibility to retain that city, since
Clinton was out of the circuit. He
said Fit. Dodge had been given hear
ing and that President ]. F. Ford of
the Ft. Dodge club, has stated to him
that he felt the league has done all in
its power by the northern city; that
while he would like to stay in the cir
cult, he hardly expected to be able to
do so.
#. Dodge Voted Out.
For these reasons Warden, of OF
tumwa, moved that FIT. Dodge be elm
mated from the league, Strub, of Mar
shalltown, seconded the motion. and it
was carried by unanimous vote of
the seven remaining clubs.
Northern City Makes Claim.
Mr.. Boyle then presented for the
Fort Dodge club a claim for $50 alleged
to be due it on the 1906 guaranty, and
for Its share in any proceeds received
from the Clinton franchise and players
incident to that teams withdrawal
from the league.
Smith of Keokuk stated that this
was like partner in a firm asking to
be reimbursed for losses after the dis
solution Of the partnership and moved
that Fort Dodges demand for the $50
and the other claims be refused. His
motion was unanimously carried.
Will Enforce Salary Limit.
Mr. Smith at this time presented a
stringent resolution calling for the
fixing of the salary limit at $1,100, ex-
elusive Of the managers and providing
strict rules for the compelling of it's
observance The resolution provides a
fine of $50 for the first offense, $500
for the second and 5000 for the third.
The resolution also provides that a
monthly report beginning with the
month of July shall be sent to the
president. including affidavits signed
by the disbursing officer Of the individ-
ual club and one other club official, so
worded as to leave no opening for any
evasion of the salary limit.
This resolution was referred to a
committee composed Of Egan of Bur
Warden of Ottumwa. The committee
makes its report this afternoon.
Muscatne Makes Application.
Smith then presented the applica-
ton of the city Of Muscatine for mem
bership in the circuit. The appli-
cation was received and action de-
ser-ed on it until the afternoon SEES
sion. M. G. Hayes, the secretary ana
treasurer of the Muscatine Baseball
association, was presented and was
allowed to make a short address pre-
senting Muscatine's claim.
According to Mr.. Hayes, her claims
are certainly strong ones. Within the
last week, he said, that city had rails
ed fund of $4,000 for current ex.
penses and has also a fund to build
I, park and fit it up. He stated that
last year with an Independent team
the average attendance was sufficient
ly large to guarantee the success of
professional league team.
Following Mr.. Hayes remarks came
the suggestion of ten club league
which seems to have met with much
favor. Originally made by Smith of
Keokuk, it at once aroused much dis
cussion and found many advocates
What the action Of the meeting is to
be this afternoon, however, can not
be accurately forecasted.
Dinner is Served.
At las the visiting magnates and a
large number of local officials and
prominent enthusiasts were seated In
the dining room Of the McElroy hotel
where an excellent dinner was serv
ed. The visiting representatives were
the guests of the baseball association
Immediately after dinner the directors
lof the league again opened session in
the hotel parlors. About forty-iye
plates were laid.
The following menu was served:
Oyster Cocktail
Consomme