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The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-12-05
CAMP is AGAINST
FORWARD PASS, TOO
Great Yale Football Authority
Does Not Like the Spectacu-
lar Play.
1HAD JONES is IN HOSPITAL

with tho football season closed, tho
experts are commenting on the play
during the three months of the sport.
the probable aud desirable changes In
rules, tic selection OF captains for the
various elevens and every other phase
of the sport One question which prom
tines to he prominent In post-seaaon dis
cussion Is the retention or abolition OF
the forward pass or Ito amendment
and limitation.
One or the first to oppose the retnn-
the season just closed Is Walter Camp.
veteran Yale football authority and
coach. whoge views are alwess re-
ceived with respect and weighed with
pass introduces too much an element Of
chance and neItralizes hard and care.
fully planned playing. Mr.. Camp e,-
presses the belief that the ten-yard
rule and the outside kick have nc
eliminating Iine-hammering. wherein
weight was the chief factor.
There Is liable TO he decided DIFF
Many regard II az one Of the nipst in
icrcsting and spectacular plays Of the
game. and ono calculated to add va
riety and AFFORD scope for strategy in
advancing tile ball.
For Western Big Four.
OF the Western Big Four. embracing
Michigan Chicago. Minnesota and WIS
consin Michigan did not meet tie
other teams during the past season. II
Michigan persists in selecting other
games and does not accedc to the four
team idea the other three will form a
sort OF trinity.
Quarterback r. A. u. Jones. Of Yale
the star In this position in the east is
IN the hospital sulferlng from the re-
r tyoJ nj r. 4, AL tpt
He was hurt in the Harvard game IN
1905. and had water on the spine. and
the old trouble has reapoeared since
the Harvard game two weeks ago.
Georgetown and George Washington
Universities. the two District Of CO.
lnnlbia elevens. have severed athletic re-
lations, owing TO offense given the Blue
and GRAY by the washingtorians by
the recent game between the two
schools. George Washington has never
Won q game from Georgetown but tli;s
year tied them
back md drop-kicker has been made
cantain for next years team.
Burr, Harvard's guard and great pun
or is beng urged as leader of the
,hI, IN. for next season. T Is seid
coach Joshua Crane despite the POOR
showing made by the team
sicGui."n VIII Remnin.
Coach Dan McGuiean pupil ana
fviend OF Fielding II. Yost. who has
been coaching Vanderbilt University
Tor three seasons. VIII again have Ill
reetion OF the Southern champions.
having signed a five-ycar contract as
c.oarh. MeGulgan has done great work.
put had fine material with which to
build UP great eleven.
Coach stage. or Chicago. is going TO
taize winter vacation and will then
20 - Indiana To take, the baths for n
'pncn ~ rheumatism. lie Will again
handle tic Msii oons nsxt season.
The authorities Of SwarthInore Col
iege. Pa. have determined to reject the
tftpnn,oee beqaest of Miss Anna Il.
Jeaues. conditioned. as IL was, upon the
abandonment OF football by- the coI-
eye In other words the Swarthmore
authorities regard athletics as OF more
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-12-05
THOMAS CAPTAINS
NORTH CAROLINA.
Star End Player Is Honored by
His Fellows On
Icaln.
tsrscIal o The Tlmes. p.tpa,cl,.l )

tOVsE.ldl 10 nc GD1lCn.D
= g. CHAPEL HILL. ~ G., peeember -
awarded the privilege Of wearing
~. g. nonograms on their sweater;
substitutes Manning. yviggins. Garrett.
Harris.
The old players who will add stars
not. the nuthher of @efrs they haze
PLACED or the team are Thompson,
Mann, DUNLAP. Mcneil and Rogers.
has been elected captain of the team
for next year. This Is a proper recog-
rition of merit and ability. and was Il
wise selection on the par; of the team.
Thomas Is one of the best all-round
men on the eleven. and will make good
at this responsible position.
This adds the finishing touches to
the football season at the university,
and both players and rooters are now
preparing to prevent the faculty scor-
Ing In the game of examinations which
begin next week.
respects. been far below the average.
both In point Of individual playing and
IN the number OF victories gained.
When 1t Is considered. however. that
part OF raw material. and handicapped
at tho outset by the loss OF Captain
story. the record made has at least
been creditable one. and one which
meets with the approval of both stu
dents and faculty. Much OF t,is is
due TO the energy and persistence of
Or. Otis j. Lemson, of Pennsylvania.
who coached the team.
Coach Lanson. during his stay here.
has won for himself q place in the
hearts OF the student body. This he
has done. not only b. his excellent
work In training the football team.
but also by his attractive personality.
his square dealing. and the many evil
denccs he has given that his heart is
In the right place.
When the difficulties under which
DIR. Lamson has worked TO turn out n
good team are considered, one can but
admire his persistence and steadfast-
ness of purpose. From material that
was discouragingly light. NE developed
u team OF which the university must
leeds be proud. team which has been
declared by football expert TO hc
about the fastest Carolina has turned
out In years OF course. the players
PLAYED we'll their part: otherwise his
efforts would haze resulted i'll failure.
But 1t Is firmly believed that if DIR.
Lamson had been more a5footboll ma
chine and less mar. the varsity
would never have reached the stage IL
All in all. Dr.. Lamson has shown
himself TO he Il thorough gentleman
and n clean athlete. The players re-
gard II as q privilege to have known
him, and the hope OF the student body
seeIns 10 be that 1t VIII be possible
to secure him for next year
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-12-05
CALL FOR BANK STATEMENT.
Comptroller Des,snates Information Desired

WASHINGTON. D. q. December 4.--1he
Comptroller OF tho Currency to-day issued
n call for statement of the condition OF
rational banks at the close of business De-
ctmber Sd. The following is copy OF 4
The managers OF all clearing houses by Mr.
I;idgely the Comptroller OF the Currency:
REPORTS of condition called for Tuesday,
banks TO report clearinghouse certificates
ps follows On face Of report, below item
10, under resources or below item 70, unf
OF net balance On bacl: OF report. below
item. X. in schedule OF loans and discounts
show total amount of clearing house certih-'
Gates taken out by tho reporting bank, and
the total amount ON hand
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-12-05
ENGLISH HOUNDS RUN WELL
I.oudonn Hunt Club Makcs KIN After
PrettN Chnxe.
Especial 10 the rimeg. D'rDatch. !

Especial 10 The rimeg- D;sDatchD
IEESBURG. VA, December 1.-The
English hounds were hunted to-day
under Robert Dedd. huntsman. In the
absence az Westmorelnnd Davis mas
ter of the Loudoun Hunt Club. The
weather was fine for the run. and the
pack OF twenty couples worked to-
getler until the finish. The start be-
gan on the Vice estate. near Arcoia.
about ten miles from the Kennels. Cast
in the open the hounds took the scent
Mt once, ana giving tongue. pushed a
red fox to cover after long run. Cast
again. second trail was found and
another red led tire field over y rough
section of the country until he w;is
put in on the hills near Goose Creek.
Among those who were in at the
finish We're AIessrs. Higginbotham. Of
Chantilly; Clarence Moore, OF Wash
ington. d. c.: c. G. Safer. q. g.
Harmon, of New York City: Everhart
AIankin, l. Ugh, Russell. Miss Moffett.
Miss Swart and others.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-12-05
December 5th in the Annals Of Sport

tS64oier Cleveland Baseball
ralsferred Coiumbus 81
admitted
lightweight
Hams third
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-12-05
Auftion Scales, Tbis Day.
BY Pollard s; Bagby.
AUCTION SALE
OF 4
VERY NEAT AMI. ATTRACTIVE DE.
TACKLED HOME, FRONTING ON
C,HIMBORAlO PARK, NO. 203 n.
THlRTY.SESTH STREET.

We viii sell at auction. OH the
= tTiiWjuRsp.AY, DECEMBER 5. 1907
at 40 o'clock II. NJ. tho above men
toned property.
Tho house is comparatively new. do.
tached and contains about seven
rooms. The location Is unsurpassed.
The owner, for business rea sons. must
sell.
TERMS: Easy; mode known at sale.
POLLARD e BAGBv.
ANctiorcerS.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-12-05
High Constable's Sale

i will cell. by public auction. on
THURSDAY. the 5tli day OF December
1907, 3 O'clock P. NJ. at my warehouse.
No. 1906 East Franklin street. the
following property. to satisfy DISTRESS
warrants and executions In. my hands:
Bureaus. Washstands. Wardrohss, Car
pets. Rugs. Pictures. Showcases, etc.
TERMS: cash.
W. RI. WYATT. Jr.. II. G.. C. H.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-12-05
vlRGlNIAN DIES IN WEST
Native OF ISuchburg, Edward, NNIll<cr-
son, Was Prominent in ST. Louis.

tsnectnl TO Tho Times b snatch y
& ST. LOUIS. MO. December 4.-The
funeral of Edward Wiikcrson. born
an Lynci,burg, Va past grand COM
,dent Of the company which owns the
Oud-Fellows building in ST. Louis. who
died Monday night OF pneumonia, will
be held Tomorrow.
Last Tuesday Mr.. Syilkerson ce,e-
.hrated his eightieth birthday. His
father "a wealthy Virginia planter,
moved to Mississippi In 1888. and three
bank failure. SO Edward at the age
of twelve began his career as clerk
in country store.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-12-05
aurtion .5alts. future Daps.
BANKRUPT SALE OF
Fancy Imported and
Domestic Groceries

FRIDAY, DECEMBER 9TH. AT P. NJ,
AT so4 WEST BROAD STREET.
Pursuant to decree of the United
States Court In matter OF John Coli. l
Will sell. at public auction all the
stock of goods of above store,
con sisting of the finest canned goods
olive oil, sardines, fish. spaghetti, &c.
tomatoes. peaches. corn. &C, &c. scales
and fixtures, cash register sc. All
goods fresh. No old stock.
w. C. CRENsHAW,
j. KENT R.ANNTEY. Receiver.
Attorney for Bankrupt.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-12-05
BANK Statements.
3DdlIK 0ldlEHErl8. V48
REPORT OF TIE CONDITION OF THE
Merchants National Bank,
at Richmond State Of Virginia the close Of business De
cember q,
RESOURCES.

RESOURCES.
Leans and discounts ...., S2,644,350 rs
Oyerdrafts. secured and IN.
SECURED ................. $50 I'd
curs circulation ....... 100000 90
United States bonds to sc. '-~.
cure United States de.
posts ........ ......... None.
United States deposits... $4,000 90
United States bonds on
hand .......... ........ None.
bonds ......... s.7io IS
Eonds. securities, etc.... 6a9.363 2d
Ranking house, furniture
, sse 1s s'as ss;a;s swasd ' isis e
Due from ma
tinnal banks
frct reserve
DUO from State
banks and
bankers ..... oo7"i3 81
Due from ap-
proved reserve
Cheeks and 9th. 80 .
er cash items. o.285 OF
! clearing house 5000 So
national banks 1885 %
Fractional piper 4
sis and cents. 1907 As
Lawful m o n G V
|. csc rye Ii,
bank. viz:
f Iseai ; tender l'stsss =
notes ......... 100000 90
with United
urer Is per
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-12-05
REPORT or THE CONDITION
or THE
First National Bank,
AT RICHMOND, IN THE STATE Oh
VIRGINIA.. AT TIE CLOSE OF
BUSINESS, DECEMBER 8. 1901:

RESOURCES
Loans and discounts..... .S6.O50,soS 10
Overdrafts. secured ana I'M
secured :.... ....t....:.. oot 10
y citation ii ............... 100000 90
la. dsnosits - 100000 90
1,onds loaned ... 215000 90
premiums on U. s. bonds... W
sRankinr house . $4,000 90
Other real estate owned. w
"" 1no tr rsserSe at agsnts5... . 2s75s4 81
'I ban iker.s o,a ... sAs 2lsol4 ~
i'u AGENTS iats' ap app. so15s7 10
ITEMS items -. a'u o'a .......... ss1a 7s
house ....... ... 7o,71a la
SI baSks . ..'ei ''o -. $500 90
fl niekels and deer cents $3.50. 2o4c ss
Lawful money reserve in
Specie 1880. 100000 90
''ss . 's''e 1855 ---- 1890 90
Redemption fund witt, U.
81 HaionS' :. ~ $4,000 90
Due from Z. S. Treasurer.
p.aer fund {. .....-... $500 ou
Total .....,........ .SO1SS,51: IS
s = : : 4 - 1880 $500.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-12-05
Auftiott &baIes. Utts Dap.

wv.
by A. j. chewtlnE Company,
Real Estate Auctioncers.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-12-05
LIABILITIES.

CAPITAL stock paid In. .....f
Surplus fund .............
Undivided profits, less en-
penses and taxes paid.,.
National bank notes out.
standing ...i,......;
Due to other national
banks ........ ...,.....
Due to State banks and
bankers .........
Due to trust companies
nnd savings banks.
Due to approved reserve
agents ......... ........
Dividends unpaid ....r...
Individual deposits subject
Demand certificates OF de-
Certified checks ..,... -.
Cashiers checks outstand-
Unitcd States deposits. ~.
Bond account ......... -.
Accrued interest and taxes,
uncarned discount ......
Total ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-12-05

Notes and o,lls redlscounted 10000 %
Bills payable ...4.....,.... 10000 90
Total EssG.3sS IL
7
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-12-05

swear that the above Is Il true stats.
mert st the financial condition Of tho
West End Bank OF Riehnaand, Inc.
loca ten at RiShlnond, Y the state Ct
tho lth day Of beeember. 1907, to tho
best OF my Iknowl edge and be liaf;
CFIAS, Is. WILLIS. Cashier.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-12-05

q a CALI. I'D COMMUNICATIONS F,s
N Sopsf E @;IE $ Ne Ss, g. il y shs a as
sonic Temple Broad and Mans Streets
h inst, nj 10 o'clock A..
NJ. to attend the funeral services u:
Lodge. No, 8, Petersburg, Va.
Members OF sister lodges are invited.
to unite with US.
4 by order Of the w. Al, # !.
GEORGE Z. JEF,IERsoN,
Secretary
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-12-05
Meetillgs.

THE. Nj TENDERS OF STAR AND Ores
cent Council. No. &. Daughters al
Liberty. are hereby notified that OF,
Friday evening, December 9Th, at
o'clock. the new bylaws Will be pres,
scented for adoption and 1t is urgent
~ requested that all who can will ba
present. Some Important changeaI
are expected in regard to benefits
WM. r. KELLER, Sec'y, &,
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-12-05
IIAg1LlrlEs.

Capital alock paid ln......s
Surplus fund .............
Undivided profits. less ex-
pensoS and taxes paid ~.
Nat ongl hank notes out
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-12-05

state of Virginia. City OF Rich,nond--ss:
J, John NJ. Miller, sJr. cashier Of tho
above named bank, do solemnly swear
that the above statement is true to
4 the best OF my knnwle d gee and belief.
mo. M. MILLER. y r.. Cashier.
Correct--Attfst:
mo. II. lF,A SItEY,
ISRAEIr5 Srrf1pN.
81 H. a., SAUNDERS. IEt.,
JNp, 3. PURCELL.
# Directors.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-12-05
REBORN OF TFlE CONDITION OF TFlE
American National Bank,

At Richmond, in the State Of Virginia, at TN. close
ccmbcr 3. 1907:
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-12-05
Bank STATEMENTS.

OF THE FINANCIAL
CONDITION OF THE
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-02-28
AGAssIz's YACHT DISABLED.
Hits Derelict and Has to Be
Docked.

NEW YORK. February 2s-The Vir-
gtnia, chartered by Prof A. Agassiz for
a scientific expedition, is the last Of many
yachts which have recently sailed from
New York to meet with misfortune Ac-
cording to an official report sent here by
Capt. L. A. Jeffrey, the Virginia narrowly
missed going to the bottom after striking
a submerged wreck nine days out The
position Of the Virginia was latitude 25 %
and longitude SO and the time 22O a. m
on February II.
Some Of Prof Agassiz's party left here In
the Virginia on February 2. She touched at
Charleston for the professor and other
members of the expedition. On the yacht
are scores of Instruments for deep-sea
soundings and dredging. One Of the objects
of the cruise was to make study Of earth
quake disturbances and the origin of water
spouts. The trip was to include the Wind
ward and the Leeward Islands.
moderate breeze was blowing from the
west-northwest when the yacht hit the dere-
lict hard beam sea was rolling. One
crash followed another. The first blow
seemed to shove the wreck down and the
second was the shock when the wreck rose
against the yachts bottom. This was fol-
lowed by a tearing. as the Virginia steamed
over the wreck.
The vessel was Jared throughout her
length, two blades Of her propeller were
broken off and the remaining blades bent
The Virginia, helped by her sails, proceeded
slowly to San Juan, p. R., where she went
into drydock. The yacht, which is one Of
the largest of her class afloat, was charter
ed from Isaac Stern, her owner.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-02-28
TO VISIT THE ISTHMUS
Trip Of Fifty Members Of the House OF
Representatives..

Fifty members Of the House will leave
WASHINGTON March for seventeen days
trip to the Isthmus Of Panama and return.
The party will sail from New York on one
of the Panama Railway Company's steam
ers, is due to reach Colon March IL. will
spend FIVE days on the isthmus and return
to New York March %. The trip will be at
the expense Of the government, except the
hotel bills of the party in Panama. The
official list of those who will make the trip
follows:
Representatives Dalzell, Pennsylvania;
Payne, New York: CLANCY, Indiana; Foster,
Indiana; Often. Wisconsin; Loud, Michigan;
Scott. Kansas; Burleson. Texas; BarchfeId,
Pennsylvania; Kennedy, Ohio; llley, Con-
necticut: Hill. Connecticut; Foster, YER
mont: Marshall. North Dakota; Gilhams,
Indiana: Halliday. Indiana: A.oCall. Massa-
chusetts; Rodenberg. Illinois; Graf. Illi-
nois; Allen. New Jersey: Parker. New Jer-
sey; Calderhead. Kansas: Brooks. Colorado;
Granger, Rhode Island: Goldfogle New
York; Taylor. Ohio: Keifer, Ohio; Hughes,
West Virginia: Ellis. Missouri; Pollard,
Nebraska: Gillespie. Texas; Davis. Ohio;
Cole. Ohio: Davis. Minnesota; Samuel.
Pennsylvania: Cooper. Wisconsin: Chap
man. Illinois: Robinson. Arkansas: Fred
erick Landis Indiana: Broussard. Louis
lana; Acheson. Pennsylvania: Ransdeil.
Louisiana: Smith, California; Norris. Ne
braaka; Rucker Missouri, and Garrett,
Tennessee. and Delegate Mcclure, Okla
homa-
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-02-28
ANDERSON
WON GOLF TITLE

st. AUGUSTINE, Fla, February 2s.-
Willie Anderson, four times national open
golf champion. led a crack field here yes
terday with a score of 1888 in the contest
for the North Florida championship. Gill
bert Nichols was second with 161. Jack
Hutchinson OF st. Andrews third, three
strokes worse. and Alec Smith, the pres
ent open champion, fourth, with 157.
Anderson was in brilliant form through
out, his rounds of the nine-hole course
$500 yards-being 50, IS. SO, 49, His first
round of 81 is new record for the nine
holes, while 1873 are new figures for thirty
six holes. His score by strokes for the
first nine holes was 4, 4, 8, 8, 2, 4, 4, 4, 432.
There were five prizes, and Mr.. L. NJ.
Boomer Of Chicago, who finished fifth, be-
ing an amateur, took plate.
The leading scores:
Jack Hutchinson, 1874; ..Alec" Smith, ISL; Mr..
L. NJ. Boomer. 166, and Joe Mitchell. 112.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-02-28
TO ENGAGE I'M BUSINESS.
The President Appreciative Of Mr..
Shallenberrer's Services.

That the services Of Mr.. Shallenberger,
who has resigned the position Of second
assistant postmaster general, have been APP
preciated is indicated by President Roose-
velt's letter accepting his resignation, read
ing as follows:
MY Dear Mr.. Shallenberger:
II am in receipt Of your letter Of the 7th
instant. In accepting your resignation let
me congratulate you on having completed
your ten years term Of honorable service
to the government Your superiors have
spoken to me Of you in high terms. praising
your industry and faithfulness.
wishing you all good fortune, believe
me, faithfully yours,
THEODORE ROOSEVELT"
The Office of the second assistant post
master general, having charge Of all mail
transportation, not only within the United
States but to foreign countries involving
an expenditure Of over SIS, OOO. 900 annually,
requires a high order of executive ability
for its administration. Mr.. Shallenberger
came to this Office with an extended ex-
perience in public life, having served three
terms In Congress-, and has discharged the
duties of the position with credit to the de-
partment and to the benefit Of the public
service. He has stood for honesty and eff
cheney In the conduct Of the duties Of his
office.
1t is understood that Mr. Shallenberger
will engage in private business the nature
OF which he has not yet announced.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-02-28
BASE BALL, RACING
AND OTHER SPORTS

National Association Of Minor Leagues.
which prohibits drafting from a lower class,
was bad and asking that the national
board take up the matter at once, with
the object of adjusting this section and so
obviate any necessity for the commission
to take any further action.
President ONeil appeared for the West
ern League. while President Powers and
Secretary Farrell. representing the Nation
al Association, and L. H. Murnane and MI.
Burt of the national board were at the
hearing.
After the national commission adjourned
the members of the national board of the
National Association who were in the city
met and discussed the question informally.
j. II. Farrell said that he would notify all
the members of the national board OF the
recommendation of the national commits
sion, and would also ask them to notify him
of a place for meeting for the final dispo-
sition of the question. This meeting of the
board will probably take place In Chicago
some time within the next ten days.
The members OF the national board are
]. II. Farrell, chairman; Timothy Murnane
of the New England League, Joseph
o. Rourite of the Connecticut League, Eu-
gene F. Burke of the Pacific Coast League,
William NJ. Cavanaugh, Little Rock, Ark;
John ID. O'Bren, Milwaukee,. and E. j.
Shively. Kansas City.
The players BToderick and Cnglaub were
rclnstated Yesterday. but each was fined
500. while Briggs was reinstated without
Gne.
4 meeting of the Eastern League of Base
Ball Clubs will be held at the Victoria Ho-
tel today to adopt the playing schedule for
the coming season.
The Greater New York club parted with
its valuable utility player, Joseph Yea8er,
yesterday. While Manager Griffith was de-
sirous of securing a pitcher, particularly
laft-hander, he seemed to be we'll pleased
with the outcome He gave Yeager to st.
Louis for Catcher Hickey. whose record for
one years connection with the Mound City
team has been excellent. Griffith thinks
Hickey will develop into one of the best
catchers in the American League.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-02-28
IMPORTANT QUESTIONS
BEFORE COMMISSION

NEW YORK. February 2s.-The applica-
zion of the Western Base Ball League for
permission to draft the Topeka club from
the Western Association, which Is in a
lower class. was taken up at a meeting of
the national commission held at National
League headquarters here yesterday. The
commission is composed of Augustus Herr
mann of Cincinnati and Presidents Johnson
of the American League and Pulllam of
the National League.
II was decided not to pass on the ques-
don of Jurisdiction at the present time,
hut a recommendation was made that sec
t3on 4 Of article "a Of the by-laws OF the