The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-02-22
Directors Gather for Discussion of Schedule and General
 Business
OTIS STOCKDALE WILL
 GET BACK INTO HARNESS
Charlie Frank Will Be Asked to Ex- plain His Supposed Entry Into the Affairs of the Cotton
 States League.
By HUGH w. ROBERTS.

By HUGH w. ROBER I ;.
 Mobile, February 21.-lspeeial. )-Every- thing is in readiness for the directors meeting which begins tomorrow at 10 o'clock.
 Judge Kavanaugh arrived tonight. In conversation with the Birmingham rep resentatiye the Arkansas judge stated that he did not believe either of the proposed schedules would be adopted without certain amendments. This was cheering news to Birmingham on ae- count of the fact that an opening date at home, which is not provided for in either of the proposed documents, is earnestly desired.
 It is positively stated that Otis Stock dale will be restored to honor. Accord ing to the programme the veteran twirler will be permitted to return to the or ganized fold with the provision that he make an humble apology to the Memphis management. Necessity compels Stock dale to make this admission.
 Hope for stockdale.
 It is learned, too, that no strings will be attached to the generosity of the high pAlGSlS Ol lile ledS uE- olOEhudlt N III DG allowed to work in the Southern league, and he will be in the uniform of the Sea Gulls for certainty. And thus The Age-Herald sees realized that for which it has fought single-handed.
 Charlie Frank arrived tonight and threw ginger into the situation.
 Billy Smith, who is not popular in Mobile, is also here. Charlie Babb is registered at the Battle House. Bill Bernhard has sent his regrets, although President Kuhn will reach the city in the morning from New Orleans. Dr. Inge and Secretary Colsson have made them selves busy in entertaining the visitors, and Manager George Reed has proved himself already a prince of good fel- lows R. J. Chambers of Montgomery and Manager Greminger are also on the scene and both have declared that the Pretzels have the pennant cinched. Every town in the league is represented and baseball is rivalling the Mardi Gras sea son.
 Programme Is Limited.
 There is not a great amount of business confronting the fathers of the league. The schedule will be adopted, Stockdale will be reinstated, and an explanation as to how Frank managed to acquire a fran chise in the Cotton States will be in order. Then will come adjournment. Mo bile has determined to show the visitors a good time and banquet will be served tomorrow night.
 Quite the most interesting man at tending the directors meeting is Charles D. White, the well-known representative of Spaldings. MT. White knows every man connected with baseball, the moguls, the players and the writers. He praises Kane and Raftus, two of Birminghams recruits, but says that Raftus has a temper that is calculated to give trouble. He gives information concerning the leave of absence granted Harry Pulliam of the National league. White states that Pulliam is almost a physical wreck and that he could not longer serve. He re- flutes the general belief that Pulliam has been put on the shelf against his will. White also talks interestingly con cerning the recent charges and counter charges of Ban Johnson and Charles Mur- phy, and states that this wrangle has done baseball an almost irreparable in jury. He believes that Murphy, while endeavorng to hold his players with the promise that ne WOulQ give lHeIl u SlU,- GOO bonus, was endeavoring at the same time to have the league make it inn possible for him to carry out that promise.
 No Deals Yet Made. { To date no deals have been made all though the several representatives have been in close consultation throughout the day.
 R. H. Baugh of Birmingham offered Dr. Inge S100O for Otis Stockdale this afternoon, but this proposition was per- emptorilly declined Stockdale expressed willingness to work for Birmingham but stated that his first desire was to regain his good standing.
 At the Battle House this evening a supper was served to the representatives of the league. Several speeches were made and everybody predicted a splendid season. Judge Kavanaugh stated that he believed the ensuing period of play would be one of the most successful in the history of the league, and his re- marks were greeted with such a storm of applause that every manager intimated his belief in the same prediction. Bauqh Makes Promise. President Baugh in his speech referred to the miserable showing made by Bir- mingham last season in jocular manner and promised to do better this year. This  announcement seemed to give satisfaction to everyone.
 we have gathered a team of young men," stated MT. Baugh, and you have knowledge of none of them. Last sea- son. as is remembered, we had an aggre- ! gation of old stars, men of splendid repu- | tation We failed. This year our team | has no reputation. We do not believe I, that we will fail.
 Pickpocket Busy. w. A. Smith, a well-known citizen of Birmingham, was the first victim of the Mardi Gras pickpocket in Mobile. Short | ly after his arrival this morning he was touched at the Louisville and Nashville station for $s0. MT. Smith reported the matter to the police but has little hope | of experimenting the thief