Indianapolis Journal, Volume 52, Number 20, Indianapolis, Marion County, 20 January 1902 — Page 2

THE INDIANAPOLIS JOURNAL, 3IONDAY, JANUARY 20. 1902.

of the day. It always made me feci twenty years ynur.Kcr to spend a social evening with him, ar.il I cannot begin to measurethe depth and value of this friendship to xnc, entirely aside from his public career. FIRST FOOTBALL GAME. "He was never much inclined, I believe, to take an active part in athletics, though Iiis pimple, normal habits of life kept him always in excellent condition physically and mentally. He proved the enduring sturdl-liej-3 of his frame by his hard service In the civil war, and by the tremendous amount of labor v hich h arterward put into the study and presentation of iubllc questions. He vras, of course, interested In the notable athletic contests that the college boys held, but it was as late as that he and I witnessed together our nrst Kir"e of football a Princeton-Yale game at New York. "It was a drizzling, cold day, but he Tatched every movement of the game from the clubhouse with as keen an interest as lie save to a debate In Consresj. When eome mysterious movement in a 'pile up' was made he would turn and ask me about It, but I had to shake my head and confess It was my first game and that it was all Greek to me. He told me how he felt like the country boy who went to a college football Käme for the firat time, to see the 'real things.' When asked how he liked it, the country boy naively replied: 'They didn't have no game: they got into a scrap nd kept flghtin' all the time when they ought to have been playing ball.' "At thij football pme there was little to foreshadow what was written in the political horizon two years later, but I do recall that be seemed to be especially popular "With the sturdy young collegians, one of whom remarked to his companion as they la-sued by us: 'Who 13 thai distinguishedlooking man the one that looks like Nalton'.'' .FOND OF PLAYS AND ACTORS. "The late President was particularly fond dC a good play, and when he would come to stay with me at Cleveland over night, he would always inquire: 'Is there anything good at your opera house to-night, 2Iark?' We enjoyed many pleasant evenings together. He delighted in meeting the prominent actors and was very fond of Joseph Jefferson. Many an hour have they dialled together, and JefTerson never failed to call una see him when in Washington. Bol Smith itusell was another friend. The drama of high b.nndard was to him a relief Irom worrlments of the day and thoroughly njoyed as a relaxation. lie delighted to dincuss with thes.e play folks their art, and liow actors, like men in public life, had to cater to pubiio wUhes and how much tneir Influence meant in producing plays of healthful purpose and moral teaching. Mrs. ÜcKiniey was also very fond of the theater; he always delighied to Indulge her, and they tpent many happy evenings together witnessing the best piays that were m the boards. He never tired of seeing Jefferson in 'Kip Van Winkle' and 'The Cricket on the Hearth." which were undoubtedly his favorite plays. " 'Mark, you meet as many distinguished Xnen as owner of an opera house as you do as senator,' he would jokingly remark after a chat with an actor. He always seemed to have a keen scent for talent In any profession and waa quicK. to recognize genius. The psychological study the actor made in portraying human naturo before the footlights was to him fascinating. The personality of these men on the stage he believed had a potent influence on the public mind. Jle nevtr tire of high-class dramas; he "was especially fond of Shakspeare"s plays, and always attended thorougnly 'read up.' lie would often chide me tor not being more tnorou&hly posted on the original Ehakspearean text, but I was more concerneu in the play as staged. "How well 1 remember how he enjoyed witnessing the play entitled 'The Politician' during nis second campaign for Governor of Ohio. We sat together In a box. Roland Reed who played the Politician and who is now dead, directed his remarks straight at us and McKinley eojoyed his hits immensely. The actor brought In impromptu points, and so generously improvised the speaking part that it seemed as if the actors and audience were having an 'aside' all to themselves at cur expense. WHOLE-HEARTED GENEROSITY. "A man of more generous Impulses than William McKinley never lived. When eise? were presented to him for relief that were l)vyor.d his ability to meet, he would apply to me or some of his friends for assistance - tr aiding worthy persons, and his friends were always glad to respond to these ap

peals, no was uoerai witnout stint, it Kive r.'.m actual physical pain to see any one s ifierlng or in distress, and on such occasions showed his great faith in friendship, never hesitating to go to any bounds In a.i appeal for others. Whatever he had In his pocket, whether it was 10 cents or Jio, he was always ready to give It to relive distress. If the applicant only reauirtd Ü0 cents and the major had $10 in his pocket, the applicant would get the Jlo. He tild not know such a thing as taking change from charity. CATHOLIC TASTES IN MUSIC. "Though he had no especial training In music, no person was more partial to It than William McKinley. And his tastes were as catholic as a child's. Anything from a hurdy-gurdy to grand opera pleased him. ale would keep his hands or feet beating time whenever there was music about him. 1 recall many Sunday evening home concerts. Everyone was singing, and he would call for 'Nearer, my Ood to Thee and 'Ixad Kindly Light.' The radiance on his lace when he sang those old favorite "hymns, as if his whole soul was in it. is to PARTLY CLOUDY TO-DAY. Xrobnhly Itnln nr Snow Thronshont In'liann To-3Iorrow. "WASHINGTON, Jan. 10. Forecast for Slonday and Tuesday: For Ohio Fair on Monday; Tuesday warmer, with rain in south and snow or rain in north portion; northerly winds, becoming easterly and fresh. For Indiana and Illinois Partly cloudy Dn Monday; Tuesday probably rain or snow; fresh easterly winds. Locul Ohservntlons on Sunday. Bar. Ther. R.II. Wind. Weather. Tre. T a. m..3-.3ti ! 7." X'west. Pt.cldy. o.uu S p. m. .20.21 2i 53 West. Pt.cldy. U.U0 Maximum temperature, 40; minimum temperature, 22. . Comparative statement of the mean temperature and total precipitation on Jan. 13: Temp. Pre. Normal 2S O.od Mean o0 0.00 departure 2 0.03 departure since Jan. 1 CS 1.77 1'lus. W. T. RLYTHE, Section Director. Sunday Temperatures. Stations. Mln. Max. 7 p. m. Atlanta, Ga U) 41 J,l3raarck N. l 3) 2$ 2 u fTil o Calgary, N. W. T 32 :s Chicago. Ill 2i M So Cairo, III 42 3S Uheyenne. Wyo 22 44 SS Cincinnati. ( Jt 3? 34 jUvenport. la IS 42 3t les Moines. Ia 2t) 4ti 4) Galveston. Tex f. 54 Helena, Mont 22 30 Jacksonville, Fla. M hi Kansas City. Mo 2 40 2S Marquette. Mich 21 24 Memphis, Tenn 20 42 40 Nashville, Tenn 2 4) 36 New Orleans. La. M 54 New York city 26 North Platte, Neb 42 SX Oklahoma. O. T 2 46 41 Omaha, Neb 26 41 40 llttsburg. Pa 2S 24 So Qu' Appelle, N. W. T 2S 16 "Rapid City. S. D 24 :: 32 Fait Lake City 26 31 32 Ht. Louis, Mo 20 41 40 fct. Paul. Min 21 22 Fpringfiel 1, ill 26 41 36 Hpringrteld. Mo 21 2S 26 Mcksburg. Miss 2i .1 46 "Washington. D. C 40 24 MOVEMENTS OF STEAMERS. QUEENSTOWN. Jan. l.V-Arrlved: Saxonia, from Boston, for Liverpool, and proceeded. Sailed: L'mbria, from Liverpool, lor Ntw York. NEW YORK. Jan. 19 Arrived: Georgia, from Genera and Naples; Mesaba, from London: Rotterdam, from Rotterdam and Boulogne. SOUTHAMPTON. Jan. 13-SalIed: Kensington, from Antwerp, for New York. PLYMOUTH. Jan. ID Parsed: Minneapolis, from New York, for Iundon. HAMILTON. Bermuda. Jan. 1. Sailed on the lh: Pretoria, for New York. LIVERPOOL, Jan. D.-Arrived: Taurlc, from New York. LONDON'. Jan. 13. Arrived: Menominee, from Nw York.

me a sacred memory picture of William McKinley. He would urgv me to try to sin? and insisted- I had a sweet tenor voice, but the pi t charm of the happy occasions was never marred by rny vocal efforts. I knew I could not sing, but I listened; the echoes of those happy hours will linger with me as long as I live. The little singing iartics In our parlor aft r dir.nt-r were always his delipht. HOME SMOKE CHATS. "I got the closest revelations of William MeKlnley's character, I think, in our quiet hours of smoking and eh,-Uting, when all the rest had retired. Far past midnight we have sat many times talking over tho?e matters which friends always discuss and the closer I came to the man the more lovable his character appeared. Every time we met there wa3 revealed the gentle, growing greatness of a man who knew men, respected them and loved them. Never was It the personal interests of William McKinley that he discussed, but those of friends, or his party, and above all. of the people. His clear cut conscientiousness was pronounced. In these heart to heart talks friend to friend in the calm serenity of the night's quiet hours, we felt the ties of our life's friendship growing stronger as we simply sat and putfed and looked in each other's faces. "These home smoke chats are the treasured memories of a man who loved mankind much more than he did himself and who had consecrated hi3 career to the people. He always was interested in business and industrial affairs and understood them as few men did in their relation to the home comforts and happiness of the American people. It waa in these quiet hours together that the splendid devotion of the man to high and noble ideals showed clearest. I think that a reminiscent glance at our smoke-chat meetings night after night, wherever we chanced to be, reveals to me most freely the great qualities in the man which the world had so profoundly honored. I can see that kindly, quizzical look in his deep blue eyes under his bushy eyebrows, when he broke the silence after meditating: 'Mark, this seems to be right and fair and Just. I think ?o, don't you?' His 'don't you? or 'did you?' always had a tone that invited candid confidence, and this is a peculiarity that brings back to rny memory some incidents of our acquaintanceship in early years that seemed to foreshadow his future. "Looking back over the long years of association with William McKinley, nothing seems to stand out more prominently than the hearty and sunny way in which he always enjoyed th friendly hours of recreation. These pleasant episodes of a purely personal nature are emphasized more and more as I think of him, and it is these that I most cherish in the memory of the man. His greatness as a statesman was but the reflection of his greatness as a man. William McKinley was faultless iirhis friendships." "A CISPIUII COKOA."

Memorial Ode to the Lute President .McKinley by O. C. VurlnKer. Special to the Indianapolis Journal. BOSTON, Jan. 19. The February National Magazine publishes "A Cusplde Corona," a flve-page memorial ode to the late President McKinley, that recalls the noblest traditions of American poetry. The author is Mr. O. C. Auringer, of Northwood, N. Y'. Thus he characterizes McKinley: "Firm, fortress like, upon his native rock. Faith In the nation and its foremost word, 'MM tumult of opinion and the shock Of Inmost change, he stood, nor deemed he erred. "Wis. temperate., just; a servant and yet free, Strong in the course o'er which his vision ran. The uoul invincible in courtesy. And more, by t;race, a Christian nobleman; "A patient love that love made speed to crown Was ever mortal so beloved before 1 Broa1-rxaeonei manhood, eoldon-tonfjued renown, A virgin faith uncrossed with ba?er lore. "Such thliiKs thy rlie not nor can fver die The life they garnished. They are winds that Mow Jlalth to the world fcre-vcr. Far they fly, Suwinf; afrt-th life's fallows as they go!" Of the Nation's duty to those elements of society responsible for the assassination Mr. Aurlnger writes: "The season's ripe forth, huntsmen, to the wood. With horna and hounds and voices! Prick each ' shade: Beat pit and cover till the dracon's brood That draws our mightiest down 13 pureed and laid! "Then back take off the buskins from the feet, And bind the sandals on; mail without flaw Hand down In ha.te and clothe yourselves complete; Gird on the rusting weapons of the law, "And on where keen the civic c!arions call! Safeguard all avenues with goodly lands And Incorruptible; but first of all ?poil tho wild game of blood In lawless hands! "Secure all roads for freemen's feet upcast; C'lear every path for Injury to ruliesa. And bind with fetters of cold judgment fast Passions that blindly run to lawlessness!" These are the concluding stanzas: "It hlps the heart to grieve a little while; Then, from the heavy cloud of your distress, Proul people, weep! lie 13 gone who knew no Kutle Sunk Is the five-rayed Btar of righteousness! "Weep, soldiers, for a soldier honor-mailed! Mourn, citizens, your loftiest pride and peer! . Weep, captains of the j eoi le, never failed A glory more illustrious from your sphere! "Weep for the ashen hearth, the sunken fire; Weep for the voiceless rooms so blithe of yore; Grieve softly like young children for their sire; Weep for the patient hand that guides no more! "Weep honor and mourn virtue! Let there be Tears without stint out-welling from pur eyes; The skies weep with you see how tenderly! O'er the low place where your exemplar lies! "O sacred thes embalmings of the dead In holy spice and unguents of ejur tears! The priceless vessel spent upon his head Sets winds of perfume flowing through the years : MOB SPIRIT RIFE. (CONCLUDED FROM FIRST PAGE.) regular men were at work. The motormen and conductors have been In Fesslon all afternoon and evening. Some of them say they did not siffn the paper as an agreement, but rather as expression of opinion. Others, now only a minority, are in favor of going to work, hut the scenes on the streets to-day will likely deter them. A few times stones were thrown at cars, but the crowds everywhere Jeered the men who were running tho few cars. A strikebreaker from St. Iouis received special attention and his car was plastered with the handbills reading "Don't ride on scab cars." It Is intended to follow up the mass meeting here with one at Brazil and others in the mining towns in this part of the State. OUT IX SYMPATHY. Conductors find Motormen at Drnall, Ind., Struck on Sunday. Special to the Indianapolis Journal. BRAZIL, Ind., Jan. 19. The 6treet car strike is assuming a serious nature here. The motormen and conductors on all local cars quit work to-day, and traffic is at a standstill. They came out In sympathy with the firemen, who are demanding Increased wages at the electric light and power house. The street-car company has filled the strikers places at the lighting plant with nonunion men. who are constantly kept in tho building and guarded bv detectives. The Central Trades' Union has provided carriages to haul the miners to and from the mines west of here, who have been riding on the interurban street cars. The labor unions will request the business men to abandon the use of lights furnished by this company and the printers probably will be called out unless the publishers provide other power than electricity to run their presses. Situation nt Jefferson vllle. Special to tl Indianapolis Journal. JEFFERSON VILLE. Ind., Jan. D.I'resldcnt Mulcahy, of the Amalgamated Union of Wood Workers, failed to arrive to-day and no steps will be taken in the strike situation until he come. A telegram was received from Secretary Kidd at Chicago, saying that President Mulcahy was on his way from Wisconsin, and would likely arrive to-morrow. Manager Ingram, of the car company, says that the strikers have never presented their case to him, and that when they do ho will give them every consideration. At a meeting of the union a vote of confidence, which was couched In complimentary terms, was glvt n Manager Ingram. The men all feel very kindly toward him and believe that he will do his utmo.n to fettle the matter amicably. The men, however, denounce Superintendent Williams in the strongest terms. Money for n Pier. HAVANA. Jan. h. General Wood has appropriated J317.ik) for the construction of a pier and rreight house at Matanzas. Rids for this work will bo opened March 6. A bond of J-u will be required.

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A'M A SLCCKSSFIL FOK IS "WAITING to hi:ai THK ItKSlLTS. John T. IlriiMli A rites Another Letter to Spalding, Accusing; Hlin of Disrupting; the LenKue. A WORD ABOUT HIMSELF ALWAYS SlIIMITTF.n MKASLIIIIS TO HIS ASSOCIATES. Ilrush Tells of Many In terektliiff Things, and Does Not Spure Spalding in Any Instance. John T. Brush mailed a letter last Saturday to A. G. Spalding in answer to tho letter Spalding wrote to Brush on Jan. 13, that more completely shows Spalding's hand in the present unsettled state of baseball. The letter is quite lengthy, but is characteristic of Bru5h. in that he has not spared Spalding in the least. Mr. Rrush gives a history of how the trouble between him and Andrew Freedman was settled for the interest of bareball. He also refers again to the code of laws of the Jockey Club and says such laws should have been enacted to govern the National League. In closing his letter, - Mr. Rrush takes occasion to say something regarding himself and his connection with baseball. He declares that he has never advocated a measure or stood for any policy that he did not consult with his associates before submitting it to the league. He also expresses regret to Mr. Spalding that he (Spalding) should have interfered In the deliberations of the National League, as the net results are a house divided against itself and a successful foe, the American League, waiting to reap the advantages that follow. The letter in full follows: "Indianapolis, Ind.. Jan. 17, 1002. "Mr. A. G. Spalding, Albemarle Hotel, New York City: "Dear sir I am In receipt of yours of the 13th inst., and as I have not -retreated from the tiring line, can reply without apology. "To cut off argument you say you plead guilty to all baseball mistakes made by you previous to the year 1101, and, I quote literally, 'except tho one colossal, unfortunate and unaccountable blunder that you made in the spring of lS'j'J when you gave up your baseball individuality and became the servile "Uriah Heap" to Mr. Andrew Freedman.' And you assert, I quote again, 'That the firm of Freedman-Rrush formed at that time Is the direct cause of the present prostrate condition of the old National League whose reputation and fame I believe you honestly tried to guard until this unfortunate partnership was formed.' "Now for the calcium lime light upon this crime. Two years ago found the National League in an unfortunate condition. The ten-year agreement was soon to expire and reorganization must follow. legislation was In sight which required unanimity of action on the part of the league. The time was close at hand when the new regime must have for its starting point concord and harmony. For some time Mr. Freedman had refused to participate in legislation or be present at league sessions. He showed little or no interest in baseball matlers. He neither attended the games nor gave personal attendtion to the affairs of his club or league. He had been unmercifully criticised by the New York press. He was not on friendly terms with more than one or two of his associates in the National League. For years he had been ignored in the formation of committees and boards, and baseball ostracism expresses best the treatment that had been meted out to him by the League. On account of a baseball piayer I had not been on speaking terms with him for several years, and intimacy with other members was greatly strained. Representing the largest and most important city in the circuit, and keeping sufficiently within the pale ot baseball law to protect his franchise and property rights, yet through his indifference he barred the progress to unanimity of League legislation and action. "What steps to take to recover from this perplexing condition of affairs occupied the serious attention of every member of the National League who had given any time, thought or attention to Its welfare. "It was during one of my meditative moods that I asked myself the question, 'Am I the cause of this indifference on the part of Mr. Freedman? Is it possible that I, through my action and Influence have unnecessarily aggravated Mr. Freedman to the point of indifference; was it possible that the responsibilltj- for the apparent disruption of the League rested upon my shoulders, and while I could not conscientiously charge myself with the responsibility, perhaps some of my associates might do so if the matter was placed before them. "I first went to Mr. Robison and said to him that if I was responsible, my desire was to go direct to Mr. Freedman and undertake. In the Interest of harmony in the organization, to effect a reconciliation. Mr. Robison, after hearing my statement, approved of my purpose and declared that It would be in the interest of baseball if I adjusted my differences with Mr. Freedman. "I then made a trip to Chicago and laid the matter before Mr. Hart. I declared to him my purpose of trying to effect a reconciliation with Mr. Freedman so that if bv reason of any adverse act or influence of mine I stood in the way of his working in harmony with the other members of the National League that that obstacle would be removed. Mr. Hart said to me that if I Would do that 1 would do the game a greater benefit than anything that 1 had ever yet done In baseball. "I then went to Rosten and submitted my intention to Messrs. Soden and Conant. Beth gentlemen, while admitting that my mission was commendable, declared that, in their Judgment, it would be fruitless, that the chasm between Mr. Freedman and mvself was so wide that no bridge which I could build would span it, and both of these gentlemen strongly advised against making the attempt. Irrespective of their opinions. I insisted that the welfare of the National League seemed to me to demand it and I could do no more than fail if I made the attempt. They admitted that, but said that Mr. Freedman's prejudices and convictions were so strong that they did not believe that he would be Influenced by anything that I could say at that time. I then asked Mr. Soi'en if he would do me the favor of writing Mr. Freedman a letter asking him if he would meet me and discuss our relations and matters pertaining to the National League, and I would wait in Roston for a reply. Mr. Soden consented and wrote Mr. Freedman. Mr. Freedman replied promptly, appointed a meeting two days later in New York, provided Mr. Soden would be present. Mr. Soden complied, and we three met at the Democratic Club in New York. FRRHDMAN HATCHET RURIED. "At that meeting we rehearsed all that had grown out of our differences over the matter of a ball player. We discussed the serious condition of the league brought about, perhaps, because of that difference between us. and I stated that my Interest in the welfare of the National League outweighed all personal ambitions and desires, and that if the success of the organization depended upon my retiring permanently from the game I stood ready to surrender every financial Interest. Mr. Soden was a witness to all that was said. I did not carry the olive branch all the way to Mr. Fr . !man, for he met me with one before I hd-1 gone half the distance. "Mr. Freedman had gained in baseball knowledge since I had seen him last. He had broad ideas regarding the game. He declared baseball the greatest sport in the world and maintained that it would always be supreme In America If it could ba placed upon a hlph plane of respectability such as to win to its support the best classes of American citizenship. I have heard no individual, not even yourself, take higher ground in the interest of baseball than Mr. Freedman did that night, and from that day to the present I have never found him occupying any other position. "We turned our backs upon the past and agreed to work for elevation and reform in

the future, and I have never experienced any regret at our meeting that night. "Mr. Freedman, at the recent meeting.

while advocating measures of retorm aau the upbuilding of the league with the courage that comes of conviction, stood in marked contrast to those who, without plan, purpose or policy, sought to shift from their shoulders to vuurs the. buroen of utter helplessness. Mr. Freedman is at last traveling in the right direction, and if your followers had onlv consented to travel with him a short distance they would have realized It. "Regarding the baseball trust you say: I positivelv refuse to have the parentage of this infamous so-called FrtedmanBrush "busted" trust scheme sworn on to me. You told me In Mr. Hart's otlice in Chicago and in his presence that Mr. Andrew Freedman was its father.' "This is what I said: That Mr. Freedman had expressed some views regarding consolidation of baseball interests, but that he disclaimed originality, having gotten his ideas from Mr. Robison. of Cleveland. That is absolute fact. I have stated it to others, and I know positively that Mr. Robison mentioned the subject to me several rears ago and introduced it to Mr. Freed'man, and when I made that remark to you in Chicago it was for the purpose of Indicating to you that you were not the Columbus in navigating the sea of consolidation. There are different forms of consolidation. Some might be beneficial and some Injurious, all depending upon the modus operandi. "I don't know whether your scheme would have been good or bad because you refused to disclose the methods by which you expected to accomplish it, and that was, at least, suspicious. It might have been all right, but you should have had confidence enough in those you counted upon to aid you in making it successful to have disclosed something of your plans and purposes. "To the following: You amaze me by stating that this trust scheme was never discussed in any League meeting. Mr. Young told me it was discussed to the exclusion of nearly everything else for nearly three days at the recent League meeting, and for corroboration of Mr. Young's statement you are referred to the ofiicial stenographic verbatim report of that meeting. My reply may be found in a wire to the New York Commercial Advertiser in response to their inquiry as to whether I would favor your suggestion that a report of the League meeting be published, which reads as follows: "Am greatly in favor of giving full publicity to all that was said regarding Spalding's baseball trust, also everything that was said regarding the trust which I am alleged to have presented to the League during any of its sessions at the recent annual meeting. RED RANK CONFERENCE. "Now as to the Red Rank conference and th J trust scheme that was hatched on that memorable day. There were many visitors. Mr. Freedman was about to sail for Europe. Callers to bid him good-bye were numerous. Retween extended drives, dinners, introductions to people, who were guests and callers, we found time for a few short, disjointed talks on baseball. One or two of us had given a great deal of thought to the rules which govern racing in this and other countries, and which is governed and controlled by the Jockey Club, and which is undeniably to-day the best-governed sport in the world. We discussed the relationship that n ight exist between the control of racing and the control of baseball, and out of that discussion, which had but one object with either Mr. Freedman, Mr. Soden, Mr. Robison or myself, the elevation and better control of the game, grew the development of a code built upon similar lines to that of the Jockey Club, except instead of jockeys we say players, instead of trainers we may managers, instead of judges we say umpires, instead of stewards we say board of control, and Instead of a race course we speak of a ball field. "The statement that the Jockey Club represents the best form of sport in the world besides baseball and that it is conducted upon the highest plane of integrity and honor, and that it is the best-controlled of any sport in the world will not be disputed. High-class gentlemen are at the head of the Jockey Club in this country. It is to such men as Mr. W. C. Whitney, ur. A. J. Cassatt, Mr. W. K. Vanderbllt and Mr. August Relmont that legitimate racing in this country owes its standing and supremacy; and it was the thought and desire of the gentlemen who conferred at Red Bank to pattern after the magnificent success of the Jockey Club in the reorganization of baseball at the end of the ten-year agreement. A form of consolidation was discussed, not, however, in the sense of a trust as the term is commonly understood, but a consolidation or community of interests that would preserve the individuality of the club and at the same time permit the board of control to carry out any measure necessary for the good of the entire organization over the protest of any one or two clubs. "Had such an organization existed In the past New York could not, had it been so disposed, have blocked legislation. St. Louis could not last summer have blocked a measure which was desirable, against the interest of the National League. Philadelphia could not last spring have Interfered with plans that were calculated to build up Instead of destroying the supremacy of the organization. "I insist, and the records will show, that the thoughts, suggestions and developments of all the months during which they had been under consideration previous to tho last annual meeting, were never presented to the National League, nor discussed. . A vast amount of discussion did take place, however, regarding the trust which you attempted to form, but the records will not show any trust scheme of mine nor anything that can be construed into one. "I appreciate the compliment you pay me when you say that. you were rather proud of me as a pupil in baseball politics, and when I say that you will understand that I have always recognized your great ability and the value of your support and influence, and I excuse you now upon the ground that you have been out of touch with baseball affairs, and it is through ignorance of actual conditions that you have fallen into error. Mr. Hart, through his own acts, or from choice, has not always been in touch with his associates, although he has had the opportunity. He was invited to the original meeting in the fall of K00. He declined to remain and participate in the deliberations of that night, and while nothing was done except to discuss Ideas and suggestions, a train of thought was started with different individuals which afterward blossomed and grew into fruit which was expected would be considered at tho final meeting of the old league. We invited Mr. Hart to join tis in meeting with Mr. Freedman on the 2d of August. He refused. Had he done so he would have been in touch with all that has been talked of, thought of, conceived of up to that date. ' "I did not admit in my letter of Jan. S that you were president of the National League for sixty-six hours. I said you occupied the presidential office sixty-six hours. Please be more particular In quoting me, and next time you publish one of my letters marked confidential, which you did when you gave to the press one dated July 6, I submit that you should publish it in full and not garble it as you did that, one. You ask me to play fair, I therefore submit that you should do the same thing. FREEDMAN'S PROTECTION POLICY. "Regarding the money to be paid Mr. Freedman for Manhattan Field, I have only this to ay. That from, the day he became the controlling factor in New York until two years ago, he protected the National League against invasion of a foe by carrying Manhattan Field at an individual club expense of 12,ou0 or $13,Ct) a year, and that without murmur or comment. He did that for the protection of organized baseball at a time when he was ostracized by nearly all of hia partners in the league, and he rejected repeated offers that were made to secure New York as the nucleus for opposition to the National league and organized baseball. Some credit is due him for that loyalty exhibited at a time when he was under the band and might have retaliated had he been the revengeful man that has been pictured, and it was only after It was suggested to him by some of his partners that Manhattan Field ou;;ht to be carried by the National league as a measure of protection instead of by an individual club, that the matter was taken up and so adjusted as a matter -of right and Justice. "With regard to the rentals this past year of which you speak, I have no information except that which was given by Mr. Freedman at the recent meeting, and which speaks for Itself. It was a matter for the league to pass upon, anil a majority vote either way would dispose of it. It is a private matter with the league In which the public can have no possible interest, "With regard to the platform of which you speak. I have nothing for It exctp: praise and commendation. It reads t-o much like something I bad prepared for th; last meeting that it might seem to an outrider that we had borrowed from each other. "You are mistaken when you say that the Freedman Four instituted a suit for the sole purposce of deceiving the public. The Freedman Four did not do it for any such

purpose. It did it for the purpose of protecting Its property rights against what it considered was usurpation of olllce records and league funds. The fact that the court intervened and prevented it and that you did not contest it proves this. "I have nothing to do with your correspondence with Robison. Freedman or the Boston Triumvirs. You started in brave, and made it ignominious for anyone to be found elsewhere than upon the firing line at the front. The so-called Freedman-Rrush contingent are still at the front and I regret that to find you I have sent scouts to the rear. You surely would not expect me to carry the flag of surrender to anyone who was running away from me. "Your declartion that vou will permit no conference with you until after the stockholders of the New York club have elected a successor to Andrew Freedman as president, is equivalent to raising the black l!ag, for that may not occur during either your natural life or mine. "I made no claim that you had secured Mr. Johnson and the American League. I simply repeated that Mr. IR.rt had said you had, and he said it in the presence of Mr. Robison, and it was evidently paid for the purpose of showing us that had Robison and I fallen into line you would have been in position to reorganize baseball upon some unknown basis and ended the war. . "I do not now believe that you had any option on the American League, although at the time Mr. Hart stated that you had I did believe It. CORRESPONDENCE RECALLED. "In your postscript you off-hand say that in the main the statements in my interview of Jan. 13 are untrue. th deductions erroneous and the correspondence between Jim, John and Frank speaks for itself. I am in possession of the originals of all the correspondence I used in that interview. Whether it came from Jim or Frank I have tho original copies of letters and telegrams on file in my office, also copies of all that went to Jim or Frank or yourself. So there can be nothing false or erroneous about that part of it. Now as to whether my statements are true or not. My first statement was that 1 had met you in the latter part of June while en route to Boston. Is that false? I said that we discussed baseball. Is that false? I said that you were anxious to meet Hart, Robison and myself in the West. Is that untrue? My next statement is that I met Robison and Hart in Cleveland. Do you dispute that? If so, read Hart's letter, which proves it. My next statement was that Mr. Hart said you were anxious to meet Robison and myself, that you had a plan for the reorganization of the League upon new lines. I prove that by submitting the option which he presented to each of us at that time, and he disclaimed all knowledge of details. My next statement was to the effect that I met you and Mr. Hart in Chicago, and my report of that meeting is embodied in by letter to Robison under date of July 15, the accuracy of which might be questioned, but certainly was not disputed by Mr. Hart, who heard me make a verbal report covering substantially the same presentation of what occurred. My next statement refers to the meeting with Mr. Hart and Robison at the Imperial Hotel in New York. I have repeated that In Mr. Hart's presence and asked him to verify in substance what I say in my statement, and the only change he asked to have ma tie was that he said I could have the Chicago Club if I had four others with A. G. Spalding at the head of it. This is not material, although Mr. Robison and myself both agree that your name was not mentioned at that time and in that connection. Mr. Hart does not deny that we invited him to a conference with Mr. Freedman. I understand that he does deny having said that you had an option on the American League. He certainly said that, and he said further than that, that Mr. Ran Johnson would not be president of the American League next year; that he was to be the president of the Boston American League club. "These are pratcically all the statements that I can find in my interview of the 13th lnst.. and I would be glad If you would come back on to the tiring line long enough to tell me wherein any of these statements that I have referred to are untrue. I consider that you made a great mistake when you inaugurated the policy of publishing confidential correspondence. I fail to see wherein it has benefited you. It has brought to the surface a mass of literature that had better have been kept on file, and perhaps gives a wrong, coloring to an intention which was really for the best interests of baseball. BRUSH IN BASEBALL. "I am going to take advantage of this occasion to say a word regarding myself and my connection with baseball. I have never yet advocated a measure or stood for any policy that I did not consult with my associates with whom I was in unison before submitting It to the League. I have often waited until I could present the matter in writing or intelligently in a verbal manner. I have never become Interested In any matter pertaining to baseball unless I thought it was of sufficient benefit to the sport to incorporate it in its laws, and every effort that I have made in a legislative way has been with the view of incorporating the legislation if it could be adopted among our statutes. And so to that extent I have stood to carry the responsibility of my acts when subjected to the baseball public for approval or criticism. Had I not fallen ill during the latter part of September I should have come to you and to Mr. Hart and to the Brooklyn people and to the Philadelphia people and to the Pittsburg people with a matured plan for reorganization, and submitted It all to each of you for consideration, thought and discussion. But with six weeks of illness and four weeks of convalescence, forbidden by my physician to engage in any mental or physical effort, what I hau contemplated doing was sidetracked and taken in an' unfinished condition to the National League meeting, to be dissected, rejected or approved in whole or in part as my associates might determine after debate. "I regret your ill-timed entree to the League, and I deplore the interference in its deliberations in your behalf. The net results are a house divided against itself and a successful foj waiting to reap the advantages that follow. Very truly yours, "JOHN T. BRUSH." IV O THICK DECLARED.

Johnson "Will Not Consider Fence 1'ntil Xntlonnl League Unites. CHICAGO, Jan. 13. President Ban Johnson, of the American Baseball- League, stated to-day that no truce in the baseball war was declared at his recent conference with A. G. Spalding. "I met Mr. Spalding," said President Johnson, "simply as a matter of courtesy to him. It was nothing more than an exchange of our personal views. Mr. Spalding represented no baseball organization, and in consequence I could not treat with him at all in my official capacity. "The American League cannot treat with any 'four-club' league. It has always contended that the public wants two big leagues, however, and as soon as the National League settles its differences and comes to us as a united body we will be able to work with them for peace in baseball. "I do not know that this proposed conference at Buffalo for the consideration of the playing rules will be held. I am now wilting to get the opinion of the American League club owners on the proposition. This meeting, however, if it should take place, would not signify any combination or alliance with any faction. The Freedman faction of the National League or Rickey, of the American Association, would be just as welcome to that conference as would the representatives of Spalding or Powers. The public wants uniform rules for the government .of the game and that would be the sole aim of such a conference." . EOWIERS AT BUFFALO. Tournament Resins This Evening with Five-Men Teams. BUFFALO, N. Y., Jan. 13. The headquarters of the Western New York Athletic Association presented an animated scene today. Bowlers from all parts of the countryarrived in large numbers and booni3 for the various officers and for the honor of entertaining the American Bowling; Congress in Vj'Xi were launched. The New York and Brooklyn delegation arrived at midnight. Charles H. Ebbltts. of Brooklyn, appeared to be the choice of the Kastern bowkrs for the presidency, while the Western delegates are u unit for Frank L. Pasedeloup. Caucuses will be hpld to-morrow and these two delegates will probably be placed in nomination. Rochester and Buffalo clubs will start bowling in the tournament to-morrow evening at 6:15 with five-men teams. Two Cnrloatl of Bowler. CHICAGO. Jan. 19. Two carloads of Chicago's best bowlers left to-night for Ruf-

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f. 3 It falo, where they will take part In the national bowling tournament. In the party was Frank Pasdeloup, a local man who will oppose Charles H. Ebbetts, Brooklyn's baseball magnate, in the race for the presidency of the American Rowling Congress. The Chicago bowlers and their out-of-town friends elec7fire that they will have a majority of the delegates with them and will be able to elect Pasdeloup. CRIME OF A HIRED GIRL. She limit; n Italic tu a. Gnu ripe nntl Asphyxiates Herelf. CINCINNATI, O., Jan. 13. While Mr. and Mrs. Whlttaker were away from home to-day their babe was left with Annie Lodge, a domestic. When they returned Miss Lodge was found upstairs in an unconscious condition from asphyxiation. She had turned on the gas and inhaled it from the Jet. Later Mr. and Mrs. Whlttaker found their dead babe hanging to a gas pipe in the cellar. The physicians say tho woman cannot survive the night. As she Is not expected to recover consciousness, the story of the double tragedy will never be known. Mr. Whlttaker is a prominent member of the Cincinnati bar. Mr. and Mrs. Whlttaker left for Camden, O., about forty miles from this city, at 0 o'clock this morning to spend the day with the parents of Mrs. Whlttaker and left their five-year-old son, their only child, with Annie Lodge, who had been with the family only a short time. The indications are that the woman had trouble with the little boy and hung him early in the day and that she inhaled gas Just previous fo the return of Mr. and Mrs. Whlttaker, about 6 o'clock to-night. Fhe was dying at midnight. ALL ARE TALL HEN. fCOXCLUDED FROM FIUST rAGE.) and unrecognizable, blackened corpses were found. The village of Puente de Vilumara is desolated. WILLI XG TO AUDI CATC. Kins Alexander to Get Off the Throne If reiuloned. VIENNA, Jan. 20. The Belgrade correspondent of the Neue Frie Presse declares the question of succession to the throne of Servia to be ripe for solution, as King Alexander, if guaranteed a sufficient pension, is willing to abdicate in favor of Prince Alexis Karageorgevitch, a descendant from Kara George, the black George of the Servians and claimant to the throne of Servia. In any case, continues the correspondent, Prince Alexis Karageorgevitch is likely to be proclaimed heir to the throne, as neither Russia nor Austria object to this course. Actor Coquelin I'raliei the Kaiser. BERLIN, Jan. 13. Constant Coquelin, the French actor who is now playing here, has made the following comment about Emperor William, by whom he was received yesterday: "Three things about Emperor William astonish me. The first is his easy and almost accentless use of Parisian French; the second is his intimate knowledge of French dramatic art and his acquaintance with the current theatrical life of Paris, concerning which he is almost as well informed as though he were living daily with the Parisian theatrical managers; and the third 1b the extreme simplicity and cordiality of his manner." SeliTvnb on Steel Competition. VIENNA. Jan. 19. The Neue Freie Presse publishes an interview with Charles M. Schwab, in, which the president of the United States Steel Corporation declares that neither Austria, Germany nor France has anything to fear from American steel competition, although, owlr.er to natural conditions, Europe would never be able to troduce steel as cheaply as could the nlted States. Mr. Schwab predicted the gradual decline of the Rritlsh, and the rapid expansion of the American iron trade. Ten Rioters Killed, Twenty Wounded. BUDA-PESTIf, Jan. 19. During an Agrarian riot in the village of Alsoldecs, In the county of Maros-Torda, Transylvania, a mob attacked the government officials, and the gendarmes were compelled to fire on them. Ten of the mob were killed und thirteen were severely wounded. One of the wounded has since died and four of them are not expected to recover. lie Expect the King to Iny. WASHINGTON, Jan. 13. Prince Euiwba, the second son of the King of Korea! against whom a suit has bt-en filed by Wolf Rro3. & Co.. of New York and Philadelphia, to recover $JU.) claimed to be due on a promissory note, üaid to-night, through an interpreter, that no defence would be put in. He said the money had been borrowed and spent. The interpreter said the king had been Informed of the matter and no doubt would send the money to pay the debt. Declined to Talk llanliieM on Sunday. CLEVELAND, O.. Jan. 1?. United States Senator llanna came to Cleveland to-day. He declined to talk about congrers-iunai mattt rs. "Will the Little Consolidated Comi any absorb the Rig Consolidated Company.'' the senator was askfd. "It is Sunday, and I can't talk buslm-Ks on Sunday." was the senator's rrply. Senator llanna is in town at attend a meeting of the directors of the Little Consolidated Street-car Company to-ir.orrow. Syrian Iloblicd of $H.r,4H. KIRKS VI LLE, Mo.. Jan. lu.l. Solomon, a Syrian, living at Keokuk, la., was tu id up last night and robbed of a money belt containing JS.jW. Solomon had sold out hl

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i iAiA. A. business in Keokuk and was looking for a location here. Two fellow-countrymen have been arrested, charged with the robbery. Solomon says one of them held him while the other cut the belt from his waist. The munej' has not been recovered. SQUABBLE OVER REWARD. Sheriff AVnnta Money Ilefore lie Will Show the Alleged Vnlet Kern. NEW ORLEANS, Jan. 19. The man under arrest at Gretna was not identilied today as Kern, the alleged fugitive New York jewelry thief. Mr. Thebaud and Detectlv Kelly are satisfied the right man is in Jail, but were confronted by a squabble over the reward, and decided not to go over to the prison across the river until the matter is settled. They 1 ay confront the man to-morrow. NEW YORK. Jan. 19.-Captai:i Titus tonight received the following telegram frnn Detective John Kelly, who went to New Orleans, accompanied by Paul G. Thebaud, to ascertain if the robber held by the Nw Orleans police Is Edward Kerns, who robbed Mr. Thebaud's house of Jewels valued at tf,0: "Sheriff wants reward; won't show man. Have Governor Odell wire Governor of Louisiana to advise Sheriff Marr?ro as tu his duties. Man under arrest is Kern." ONE POINT VAIVED. Inclusive Employment of Union Men AVIU ZVot lie InlMtefl On. ST. LOUIS, Mo.. Jan. 13. The Labor Compendium, the official organ of the National Building Tradts Council, in to-day Igsuo contains this reference to union labor and the Louisiana Purchase Exposition: "Union building trades mn of St. Louis waive one point contended for by the resolutions adopted by the Milwaukee convention the exclusive employment of union labor for It Is conceded that blnce the city of St. Louis and the United States government are partners in the enterprise, any citizen of the Cnited States could bring mandamus proce(dings-lf denied equal opportunity with others in bidding on labor or material contracts that would greatly delay operations and prejudice the success of the exposition. Union building trades men ask for and expect fair treatmentunion wage and hours." TEN CARS WRECKED. Engineer nntl Fireman Killed and Two Ilrakemen Injured. PARKERSRURG. W. Va., Jan. 19. Two freight trains met in head-end collision on the Raltlmore & Ohio Railroad, six mile north of here, to-day, killing the engineer and fireman of one train and injuring the brakeman on each train. Ten cars were piled up and both engines were almost demolished. The dead are: WILLIAM SORRELL, engineer, of Tarkcrsburg. OSCAR SHANK, fireman, of Vinton, O. The injured are: J. W. Woods, brakeman, of Newark. W. Va.. and S. V. She Iburne, brakeman. of Radford. Va. Sorrell had orders to pass at Vienna tiding, but he was relieving his fireman, who was new and exhausted, and passed the siding without knowing it. SCHLEY BAGS A DEER. Return of the Itenr Atlmlrnl from St. Catherine Island. SAVANNAH. Ga., Jan. 13.-Admlral Schley and hunting party returned to-d.iy from St. Catherines island. The sjort hs been fine and the party secured largo game. Admiral Schley having brought down a deer. The weath r during the hunt waa superb and the party enjoyed the outing immensely. Admiral and Mr!. SohNy will leave this city for Washington to-inormw afternoon. The admiral raid to-night that he had net authorized the stat ru.-nt s nt out from Chicago that he would oUmuss his 01 so btfore the Hamilton Club, of th;it city. Rvorid making this denial he refused to talk. Priest IIhuk lllmelf. ST LOUIS, Jan. V. Frederick Kralnhardt. a Catholic priest residing at Josphs-vilh-. Mo., committed suicide to-day at the Alexian Rrother Hospital in this city by hanging himself with a U dsh. et. The R v. Mr. Krainhardt was sixty-two yars of at,v and had olhciated in a clerical capacity at Josephsville for thirty years. He had b n taking treatment at th hospital for nervous troubles since April. l). In Memory of lien. H. IZ. Lee. MEMPHIS. Tenn.. Jan. 13. Memorial service commemorative of the birthday of Gen. Rot,, rt E. L"" were lu Id throughout the Southland tu-day. At the Viitral Mcthodi.-t Church in this city the Rev. W. K. Pin r took as the text of hi m rmon "The G.iod Soldi r." I'iftt en hundred people Uste nt d to Mr. Pint-r's tul-y on Lee. Ilrotvitetl While SUntlitif. EAST LIVERPOOL. O., Jan. 19.-Alr.ert Arnold. u,ed twenty-tlve ami married. wa drowned to-niht in the Ohio river while skating. Samutl Calllhoun ard George Nelson also went down with Arnold and w-r unconscious when rescued. Calllhoun may die. leather nnd Sou Meet Same Fate. RRANHAM. Tex.. Jan. 13 -Prof. W. a Crossman and his fif te-en-year-old son Willie were caught on a trestle one mile north tif town this evening and run down bv a passenger train. Roth were Instantly killed.