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BLOCKADE OF
CRETE COMPLETE
Turkish Troops Massing on (he Frontier
in Feverish Haste.
WILL THE K1NQ OF GREECE YIELD
Report That lie lias Intimated His
Intention to Accept the Demands
of the lovcrs--Kcureity of Pro
visions Is lit-ginnin-' to lie Felt.
Athens, Feb. 20. The government
deputies, at a secret meeting just held,
have decided to support any govern
ment favorlnir a forward policy.
London, Feb. 20. A telegram received
here from Athens this afternoon, by a
Gieek firm of this city, states that
King George has Intimated his Inten
tion to accept thie demands of the
powers.
Salonica, Feb. 20. The massing of
Turkish troops and munitions of war
on the frontier Is pioceeding with fe
verish haste. All the soldiers on fur
lough have been recalled, and eleven
batteries of artillery, a regiment of cav
ulry and two battalions of Infantry
have gone from here, Monastlf and else
where, to Elassona. Two additional
battalions of infantry have reached
Katerina. The reliefs from Smyrna,
Brusa, Trebizond and elsewhere in An
atolia are on their nay here and for
the frontier, whore a total of six divi
sions will be formed, with headquarters
at Elassona.
London, Feb. 20. A dispatch to the
Standard from Athens bays: "It Is.un
derstuod that the collective note of the
powers (directing the withdrawal of
the Greek forces from Crete) has ar
rived, and v. ill be formally presented
tomorrow (Friday).
"A blockade of the most strict nature
Is maintained along the Island of Crete,
and tho scarcity of provisions Is begin
ning to be fell. An English gunboat
has undertaken to convey dispatches
between the Greek headquarters on the
Island of Crete and the government at
Athens."
RESCUED CHRISTIANS.
A dispatch to the Times from Athens
says: "The Italian cruiser Etna, af
ter a threat to bombard the Moham
medans, landed marines and rescued
the Christians besieged at Hlerapetra
and took them to Syra."
The correspondent of the Chronicle,
Henry Norman, reports King George
of Gteece as saying: "I utterly fail to
comprehend why Europe, instead of
following historic precedents in Italy
and elsewhere, allowing the Cretans
to declare by plebiscite what suzerain
ty they should desire, should attempt
to force upon them a regime alien to
their feelings, and Inevitably destined
to result in further complications."
The corresixindent saj3 that he Is
authorized to state that Greece Is fully
prepared to accept the ueclsion of a
plebiscite.
The Chronicle publishes an editorial
styling tho sultan "an arch-cutthroat,
sitting enthroned with British bayonets
at his call." Tho Chronicle also urges
Greece to declare war and so "end the
infamy."
Rome, Feb. 20. A mass meeting was
held at Palermo tonight for tho pur
pose of expressing sympathy with the
Cietan Christians in their efforts to
rid themselves of Turkish rule. Among
the messages received was one from
ex-Prime Minister Crispl, who after
expressing his approval of the object
of the meeting, said: "It was due to
Great Britain that Garibaldi in 1S00
was not hindered In landing in Sicily.
Today the case Is identical. If the
powers Intervene it ought to be for the
liberation of oppressed nations and
never to maintain a state of barbarism
living on Incendiarism and assassina
tion." EFFECT OF INTERFERENCE.
Moslems I.olieve Powers Will Hack
Them in HxtermimUing Christians.
Caiea, Feb. 20. Most of tho foreign
warships that were lying in the harbor
here have left and gone to Suda Bay,
where there Is a better anchorage than
here. It Is likely however, that their
presence here will again be required as
the situation has become more critical
than ever before, and It would not be
surprising If a conlllct should occur.
In one respect the Interposition of the
powers has had a bad effect, in that It
has led the Moslems to believe that
Europe Is back of them In their com
bat with the Christians. As a result
there are this afternoon eight thousand
Moslem lighting men, besides the Tuik
ish soldiers all heavily armed, parading
the streets of the city and demanding
tho blood of the Christian dogs who
have dared to question the right of the
Turks to rule them. Tho combined
forces that have been landed by the
several powers number only eight hun
dred men, and it is believed that with
out the aid of the warships they would
prove of no avail In preserving order
in tho city.
The popular passion has been added
to by Ishmail Pasha, the acting gover
nor, who has circulated false stories
to the effect that the Greek tioops are
mutilating Moslem children. The gov
ernor knows these stories to be untrue,
and apparently his only object is to
create among the Mcslems deeper hat
led of the Christians and to further ex
cite the desire for revenge. He is car
rying matters with a high hand, and it
is likely that the powers will have to
interfere to check his ardor In behalf
of the Turks. Accompanied by an
armed body of Turks he left Candla.
today and occupied strategic positions
in the vicinity of the city, from which
he attacked the Christians, causing ser
ious losses to them. The commanders
of the warships remaining In the har
bor protested to the governor against
bis breaking the armistice but the pro
test was unheeded. The admirals
commanding tho foreign fleets have
been notified of Ismail's action, and
there is much speculation as to the
course they will pursue.
VENEZUELAN COMMISSION.
Business of tho Tribunal Completed
Yesterday.
Washington, Feb. 20. The Venezue
lan commission held today what was
probably tho last nesslon of this tribu
nal. Today's meeting was In the na
ture of a winding up of the affairs
oC tho commission and a closing up of
Its business affnltH. During its exist
ence It has heard anil collected much
valuable testimony and prepared u
great many exhaustive reports which
are now being printed.
The work of tho commission has not
been lost, as the teault of Its labors
will be to greatly simplify tho work of
the arbitration tribunal when It meets.
All the data, maps, testimony nnd re
ports will be placed at tho disposal of
tho arbitrators as soon as they are
ready to receive 11 and they will un
doubtedly be greatly aided thereby.
AWAITS DEVELOPMENTS.
ill it i Ic Ilanna mid i'nmily Depart for
Washington.
Cleveland, O., Feb. 20. M. A. Ilanna,
his wife and two daughters, Mabel and
Ruth, departed lor Washington today.
Before leaving, Mr. Ilanna said:
"I do not know how long I will re
main in Washington. It all depends
upon future developments. I may not
be back for several months."
It Is probable that Governor Bush
nell will forward the papers appointing
Hanna to 1111 out Mr. Sherman's term
and that the national chairman will be
Inducted into olllco on March 4, when
Mr. McKlnley's cabinet appointments
are confirmed.
DR. SWALLOW ARRESTED
An Investigation of (lie Charges Against
Pennsylvania State Officials Will
Take Place.
Harrlsburg, Pa., Feb. 20. Rev. Dr. S.
C. Swallow, editor of the Pennsylvania
Methodist, wis arrested today on two
charges of criminal libel as the result
of a conference of state ofilcials this
morning, lie furnished ball in the sum
of S500 on each of tho two charges for
a healing next Tuesday evening. Rep
resentative W. F. Stewart, of Philadel
phia, secretary of tho Soldiers' Orphans
Schoolo commission, makes affidavit,
that the charge that "Articles have
been furnished for the Soldiers' Or
phans school that cost the stale eight
fold more than reliable bidders were
willing to furnish the same articles
for," Is utterly false and untrue and
without any foundation In fact what
ever and that the said S. C. Swallow
well knowing the premises, did utter
and publish the said false, scandalous
and malicious libel of and concerning
the deponent and the other members of
the commission of Soldiers' Orphans
schools.
Captain J. C. Delanoy, the superin
tendent of grounds and bulldlngs.makes
allldavlt that the allegations contained
In the following paragraph of the al
leged libelous articles are lalse and
malicious and utterly untrue:
That new metal furnishings have been
paid for by the state, but old ones In use
by the state carried into tho state houe
collar, cleaned and returned, were made
to personate the new ones paid for. Th.it
the remonstrances which, two yenrs aero,
poured Into the governor's hands from
tho patriotic orders of the state against
the appointment of the present incumbent
of the olllco created by the above act
(meaning the act of 1SD3j of superintend
ent of public grounds and buildings w.13
well founded. That tho burning of the
capitol building, by which the state loot
over $1,000,000 worth of valuable property,
if at all accidental, was also in a sene
incidental. Thut tho possibilities anil
oven probabilities of a lire had for some
time been discussed by employes of the
stnte and further that there is convict
ing evidence of criminal carelessness and
neglect on the part of the state house
custodian. That nluablo furniture ami
furnishings bought for the state are now
in use in private homes without any
compensation for the same having come
to the state.
Goernor Hastings says there should
be no mlsundei standing about the pur
Iose of the arrest of Dr. Swallow on tho
oh'aige of criminal libel growirg out of
the publication in the Pennsylvania
Methodist this week. He says It Is in
no sense persecution, but is tho only
method left for obtaining the truth or
fal3ity of his allegations. The gover
nor said no sueli commission ns Dr.
Swallow demanded could be legally ap
pointed or empowered. Having refused
to give the source of his information
before a joint committee of the legis
lature yesterday the only method left
was to invoke the aid of the courts.
He says the cases will be pushed to n
speedy trial and if Dr. Swallow sub
stantiates his allegations he will be a
public benefactor; if not, the accused
olftcials will at least have been vindi
cated. Dr. Swullow Is not catlsllecl with the
turn of events. He wanted a large
court of Inquiry and Insists that by the
toim of Indictment the accused officials
have shut out a thorough and search
ing examination.
New Ventisylvmiin Urancli.
Johnstown, Pa., Fob. 20. it has been
definitely settled, according to high au
thority that the Pennsylvania Railroad
company has arranged with tho Uorwlnd
Whtte company to build a branch road
from Lovett, this county to Hcalp Level,
Somerset county, where tho Herwind
Whlto people have made extensive pur
chases of coal lands.
Bank Teller Sentenced.
Philadelphia, Feb. 20. Henry .M. Kline,
teller of the Farmers National bank of
Lebanon, who, several days ago, pleaded
guilty to the embezzlement of about 510,
000 of the bank's funds, was today sen
tenced by Judge Butler In tho United
States district court to five years' ImprU
onment in the eastern penitentiary.
An Assessment of One Cent.
Columbus, O., Feb. 20. Samuel Gom
pers, president of tho American Federa
tion of Labor, has levied an assessment
of ono cent per member, as authorised by
tho national convention at Cincinnati re
cently to conduct an agitation In favor
of tho 8-hour law.
lli:;h Hilts Prohibited.
Louisville, Ky., Feb. 20. Uoth branch
es of tho city council have passed an or
dinance prohibiting women from wearing
hats In theaters and public halls. Mayor
Todd wU sign It tomorrow,
SniiguiUy Has JSoun Released.
Washington, Feb. 20. Secretary Olney
has received a telegram from Consul
General Leo stating that Sangullly waa
released from prison today.
Mercury 8-1 Ilclow Zetw-
Stillwater, Minn., Feb. 20. This was
ono of the coldest days of tho winter, tho
mercury falling to 24 degrees below zero.
DINNER TENDERED
HON. BOIES PENROSE
Distinguished Pennsylvanlnns Honor the
Young Statesman.
SIX HUNDRED GUESTS PRESENT
Owing to the Largo Attendance the
Iliiiiquct Is Held in Horticultural
Unll--Ijndor Solid, President of
the I.unguc of Republican Clubs,
Presides.
Philadelphia, Feb. 20. United States
Senator-elect Holes Penrose was ten
dered a complimentary dinner hero this
evening by the Republican clubs of
Philadelphia. The dinner was origin
ally Intended to have been held at the
Hotel Walton, but so many acceptances
poured In on tho committee of arrange
ments that the committee was com
pelled to engage Horticultural halL. to
accommodate tho throng desirous of
testifying by their presence the regard
in which the young representative of
Pennsylvania, In the United States sen
ate Is held by tho party men of tho
state. When the banqueters came to
gether this evening nbuut 000 sat down
at the tables. The gathering repre
sented the active Republicans of the
state the workers the men who have
assisted In rolling up the great lna
oritles for tho parly's candidate In the
state. Isadorc Sobel, of Erie, president.
of tho Pennsylvania League of Re
publican clubs of Pennsylvania, pre
sided. The stress of work falling upon con
gress in Its closing days of work, pre
vented Speaker Reed, Senator Quay,
Congressman Grosvenor, of Ohio, and
several others from being present, as
was expected, but the necessity of
their presence in Washington was rec
ognized and-ncqulesced in. Senator
Penrose made' the principal address of
the evening, nnd in his speech dwelt
principally upon the necessity for the
enlargement of tho commercial facili
ties of the state, and in conclusion In
vited suggestions from the business
men of Pennsylvania as to the best
means ho could Alike to bring this de
sired end about.
AIR. REID A DARK HORSE.
Editor of the 'I' rib line n Cabinet
Favorite and No One Knew It.
Canton, O., Feb. 20. Cabinet specu
lation cjem? to have come to a. halt.
It Is assumed that Colonel i J. McCook
has been given an opportunity to ac
cept a portfolio, but no assurance that
he will be a member of the cabinet has
been received here.
In the talk about New York appoint
ments that have appeared in the news
papers It seems to have escaped gen
eral notice that Ken. Whttelaw Reid,
of the Tribune, has always been a
great favorite of the president-elect for
some suitable and conspicuous recog
nition. Mr. Reid's selection for a place
In the cabinet or a foreign embassy has
been until recently under Major Mc
Klnley'n careful and most cordial con
sideration. The relations between the
two gentlemen have for n long time
been kind and intimate, and no one
regrets Mr. Reid's HI health more than
the president-elect. But both Mr. Reid
and his friends think it would be Im
prudent for him to risk the confinement
of official work until his health Is ab
solutely restored, and hence have ad
vised against that course.
Major McKinley is improving rapidly
in health. He took a long walk today
and did a considerable amount of work.
Ho had no callers today.
EFFORTS TO SAVE JACKSON.
(.uvernor ISradley Will He Appealed
To.
Louisville, Ky., Feb, 20. Colonel
George Washington, attorney fir Alon
20 Walling, Scott Jackson's accomplice,
said today that Jackson will go to the
scaffold without confession, trusting
that something may occur to save his
life. Assistant Secretary of State Guf
fy said Governor Bradley has been no
tified that Mrs. Jackson Is coming to
Frankfort to intercede for her son, but
a few days since the governor told Pri
vate Secretary Roberta that he would
not see her, nor deviate from his rule
to only consider applications for exe
cutive clemency by letter.
Governor Bradley believed the men
have had a fair trial, are guilty and
he will not commute tho sentence of
either, even though one or the other
makes a full confession.
HELD FOR CRIMINAL LIBEL.
ICditornml ISusincss Manager of the
Pittsburg Loader Under Hail.
Pittsburg, Pa., Feb. 20. Theodore
Kevin, manusing editor and Joseph T.
Kevin, business manager of the Leader,
were given a hearing this afternoon be-
foie Alderiiiun McMwsters and held for
court on the charges of criminal libel
preferred by Senators Magee and Fllnn.
The suits are those growing "but of
the publication In the Leader of a car
toon and editorial in illation to tho
testimony given by Mark A. Ilunuu In
the libel suits of the senators against
the Commercial Gazette and. Press and
persons connected lth'th03e papers.
Thnnins Seubrook Dead
Philadelphia, Feb. 20. Thomas Sea
brook, a civil engineer, prominently Iden
tified with the construction of tho Penn
sylvania lailroail, died here at his resi
dence Wednesday. As principal assistant
engineer he had charge of the construc
tion of tho road In Pittsburg and vicinity.
Mitchell Declared Guiltv.
Somerset, Pa., Feb. 20.-Dr. W. F.
Mitchell was today found guilty of per
forming the criminal operation that re
sulted In tho death of Sadie Ileal! at the
Allegheny General hospital on Jan, 2. A
motion will be made for a new trial.
ISicycin Hueo Scorn.
Chicago, Feb. 20. Tho score In the 0-day
bicycle race at 11 p. m., tonight was:
Schlnner, 1,559; Miller, 1,527; Ashinger,
1,502; Lawson, 1.4S5; Hanson, 1,353; Han
nunt, 1,290; Stewart, 1,251,
Atlantic Cily Favored.
Washington, Feb. 20, Tho house com
mittee on public buildings and grounds
today favorably reported the bills author
izing a public building at Atlantic City,
N J., to cost jyi.aw.
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RADICAL MEASURE.
It Creates Stats Government Supervision
of RailwaysThe New Bill Intro
duced by John I. Shaw.
Hnrrlsburg, Feb. 20. A bill creating
a state railway commission Introduced
in the house by John I. Shaw, of Alle
gheny, If It becomes a law, will mate
rially affect the railways of the state.
Tho bill gives the government direct
supei vision over all the railroads, and
provides for a board of railway com
missioners, consisting of three non
partisan persons, who shall have prac
tical experience In the railroad busi
ness, who shall bo appointed by the
governor, and hold olllce for five years,
and the appointments are to be made
within sixty days after the passage of
the act.
The bill also provides that none of
the commissioners shall be, at the time
of his appointment, in any way con
nected with any railway company or In
the stock and bonds of any such com
pany. During their term. of ofllce they
shall not become interested in any
company, either directly or Indirectly.
The board of commissioners shall
have general supervision of all rail
roads or railways, other than street
railways, and shall examine the same
and keep themselves Informed as to
their condition and the manner In which
they are operated. They shall Investi
gate the cause of any accident on a
tailroad resulting In loss of life, or ln
ury to person or persons, which shnll
In their judgment require Investigation.
It Is also made the duty of the gen
eral superintendent or manager of
each railroad to notify the commission
by telegraph Immediately after Its oc
currence, giving In detail the facts In
each case. Every railroad company lu
compelled under the bill to make a full
and true statement, under oath of the
proper ofMcei.s of the corporation, of
the affairs of the said corporation as
the same existed on the 20th day of
June of every year, the report to bo
made on or before the first of Septem
ber of every year.
The annual salary of each commis
sioner shall be $4,000. The total ex
pense of the commissioners shall not
exceed $40,000. They are compelled to
make a yearly report to the governor.
lirakeninti'M Test Case.
Hollldoyaburg, Pa., Feb. 20. A lest suit
of Interest to railroad employes wa3 en
tered tn-tho Blair county courts today by
H. G. Mauk, a brakeman, against tho
Pennsylvania Railroad company, to re
cover 93.0th) damages for permanent In
juries to his right'hanil. Sir. Mauk was
Injured while coupling two ears, ono of
which was equipped with a Janney cou
pler and the other with a standard cou
pler. If the company Is held responsible
for such couplings other suits for similar
Injuries will bo cuteied.
TUB KKW0 THIS MOKMXtt.
Weather Indications Today:
Generally Fair; Colder.
1 Blockade of Crete Is Complete.
Dinner to Hon, Roles Penrose.
For State Supervision of Hallways.
Preparations of the Sluggers for tho
. Fight.
2 Cuban Affairs Uppermost Toplo In the
United States Senate,
Dun's Havlov,' of Trade.
'Financial and Commercial.
3 (Local) Rauquet to tho Sons of Nas
sau,
County Good Itoads Ltasuo Organized.
4 Editorial.
Statu Lenlslatlvo Topics.
Comments of the Press.
5 (Local) Status of tho Coal Trade.
0 Social and Personal,
Kews of Churches and Churoh Socie
ties. 7 West Side News Gleanings.
Suburban Happonlngs.
S Second Administration
Cleveland,
of Grovcr
9 Tho Inauguration of President McKin
ley. For Uniformity of Divorce Laws.
Welsh News and Gossip,
10 (Story)-"Tho
'Wray."
Story of
Hannah
11 Annual Statement
Commissioners.
of tho County
12 Up and Down the Valley,
PENROSE,
TRAINING AT CARSON.
Corbett and Fiizsiramons Preparing for
the Great FightWork on Dan
Stuart's Pavilion.
Carson, Nov., Feb. 20. Carpenters
were as thick as bees about Dan Stu
art's pavilion today. The sun beat
down fiercely and the thermometer
registered 00 above zero.
Corbett and Fitzslmmons loafed
about their quarters the greater part
of the time sunning themselves.
William A. Brady was the most
sought after among the visitors who
reached the city this morning. He
cleared out for Shaws Springs Imme
diately and watched Corbett and Jef
fries at work. "One thing Is certain,"
exclaimed Brady, as he walked away
from the hand ball court, "Jim Is
stronger than I ever knew him to be.
That man Jeffries Is a young giant and
Jim threv him qbgut like a cork when
they clinched. I expected to find him
in good shape, but his magnificent con
dition has really surprised me. Fltz
Giiumons will receive his quietus this
time sure enough. There Is nothing
for me to do now but place my money
ut tho best odds I can get."
Corbett eased up a bit this morning.
He took on Jeffries and Woods for half
an hour, played hand ball with bis
brother and thumped out a few solos
on the punching bag, tapering off with
the wrist machine before a rub down.
Fitzslmmons topped Into town on a
dog trot after breakfast and made a
few purchases before running back to
Cook's ranch. He felt a trifle de
pressed, but greeted his friends good
naturcdly. After lunch he did some
light sparring and tapped the punching
bag for the amusement of the select
few. Thus far the Australian has not
lashed out with the vigor for which he
Is noted, It being his purpose to work
up slowly to lop speed. Like Corbett,
he Is taking no chances of becoming
stale.
Coibett keeps open house, and all
are welcome to see him work. In con
sequence he has made many friends
where Fitzslmmons has lost his fol
lowing. The Western Union Telegraph com
pany Is keeping pace with the Increase1
of business. Superintendent Jaynes
and his staff were passengers on the
morning train from San Francisco, and
multiplied apparatus Is being set up as
fast as It arrives. Owing to the Isolat
ed position of Carson City the company
has been put to enormous expense con
structing lines and transporting bat
teries and instruments. Not less than
half a million words will be sent out on
tho day of the fight, but arrangements
are so perfect that nothing short of a
cyclone can deprive the world of early
news of the great battle.
PENNSYLVANIA EARNINGS.
Comparisons with the Mouth of Janu
ary, 18tt.
Philadelphia, Feb. 20. Tho Pennsyl
vania Railroad company's statement of
conipailson of earnings and expenses
for the month of January with the
same peiiod of lEDfl shows:
Pennsylvania railroad, lines di
rectly operated
Gross earnings, decrcaso $2uS,100
IJspenscB, decrease 3J0.IU0
Net earnings, tnereauu 82,100
Lines west of PlttBburg and Kile,
directly operated
Gross earnings, decrease $371,000
Kxpensea, decrrusc 350,000
Net earnings, incrcaso 5,100
Steamship Arrivals.
Now. York, Fob, 20. Arrived: Steamer
Trove, from liremen. Ariived out: Soldo
dam, at Amsterdam, Slshtod: Thlng
valla, from Now York for Copenhagen,
passed Lewis' Island. Sailed for Now
York: Masaachusett3, from London
(Feb. 25).
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Coal 'Famine in South Dakota.
Miller, S. D., Feb, 20. Tho thermometer
registered "1 degrees below zero this
morning. There are but a few tons of
coal In town with the railroads blocked.
Unless trains move soon It Is feared con
siderable suffering will result from a codl
famine.
llornld'i. NVonthor Forecast.
New York, Feb. 27. In the Middle- states
today, fair and clear, considerably cold
er weather will prevail, with fresh north
westerly to westerly winds and a cold
wave. On Sunday, fair, colder weather
will prevail, followed by a slight rise of
temperature with fresh westerly and
southwesterly winds.
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WILL FIGHT RUSIE.
The Base Ball Lengiie Expects to Pro
tect tlie Pcservation Clause at
Any Cost.
Baltimore, Md.. Feb. 20. Kules, Rusle
and the schedule were cuFsed and dis
cussed by the baseball magnates today.
As predicted in these dispatches, the
league season v ill open on the 22d of
April except in Boston where there will
be a preliminary game April 10, which!
is a local holiday. Tho champions will
have Boston as the attraction for the
opening day; Brooklyn will play in
Washington, and Now York in Phila
delpaia. In tho west St. Louis will
huve the Pltti.bui'K team for the open
ing day. Louisville will have Cleve
land, und Cincinnati will entertain Chi
cago, The Rusle caso was the first thing
taken up by the league directors to
day. After a thorough discussion it
was determined that the league would
untUrtako the detence of the equity
suit brought by tho big pitcher in New
Jersey, It belnir the sense of the meet
ing that the reservation clause In tho
national agreement must be protected
at any cost.
Tho dato of the annual meeting of the
board of arbitration was then tampered
with, and when the smoko cleared
away It was found that tho first Friday
after tho second Tuesday in November
had been decided on. Things were get
ting rather hot by this time, and Mr,
Von Der Hoist suggested that the
meeting take a recess. This was
agreed to.
The leport of tho committee on rules
was taken up when the league re-assembled.
The result of tho committee's
labors were unanimously endorsed. The
only pionounced change In the rulea
Is In regard to coaching. Hereafter
but one coaeher will be allowed on the
lines when theie Is only one man on a
base. When more than ono player has
leached first base a second coaeher
can go on tho field and use his lungs to
his heart's content.
Tho report of the committee on um
pires and a few odds and ondH will be
disposed of tomorrow, and the league
will then adjourn sine die.
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