Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1889-11-14
What the Defense in the Cronin
Case Will Do.
JOHN F. BEGGS TO 60 FREE,
Mrs. J. Ellen Fosters New Temperance
Society.
BASEBALL CONVENTIONS At WORK.
STILL ON DECK.
The Base Ball Potentates in Session in
New York and Dead.LOcked.

New YORK, Nov. 14-The base ball men re-
sumed their session at the Fifth Avenue hotel
at II 80 o'clock today to consider among other
things contemplated changes in the constitu-
tion.
The association managers went into session
at 1880 O'Clock. 1t was rumored about the
hotel corridors that an attempt would be made
to concentrate on w. H. Zaltz of Philadelphia
for chairman.
1t was noon when the association took re-
cess until this afternoon. Three more ballots
were taken on the presidential question with
out result. The vote still remains: st. Louis,
Columbus, Louisville and Athletics for Phelps
OF Louisville, against Cincinnati, Brooklyn,
Baltimore and Kansas City for Krauthoff of
Kansas City.
The base ball delegates to the league conven-
ton worked up to such a late hour last night
that they did not get around to the hotel very
early this morning.
Three or four important changes in the con-
stitution were effected last night and when the
convention assembled at noon today the con-
sideration OF the constitution was re-
sumed. Section thirty 1--WE, which
reads, Releases of players from contract
or reservation, and future contracts with such
players shall be regulated and governed by the
national agreement of professional base ball
clubs, and the league legislation made in pur-
suance thereof" was amended so as to read,
that mo player without the consent
OF the club with which he is under contract or
reservation can negotiate with any other club
for his services, but il said consent is
given, said player may negotiate with any club
for his services and receive money considera-
tion therefor. which may be accepted by the
leasing club"
This action does away with the system of
sales over which there has recently been such
cry.
Section So, which stated that "a manager or
player whose contract has become void by
reason OF his club disbanding. Withdrawing
from or leaving its membership in the league,
may engage for the remainder of the season
with any other club immediately after the
league meetings notice OF such disbandon-
ment, withdrawal or loss of membership" was
cut out and another section inserted which
provides that in any case such with
drawal OF club the players under contract
or reservation shall be considered released
therefrom, but that any negotiation for the
services OF any player must be made subject
to transfer to any other club designated by the
league.
Section A, which states that four umpires
must be selected by the league, the number
may be increased to five.
The important subjects under consideration
are the classification system and the matter Of
percentages between cities.
After the work on the constitution has been
put through the question of tho admission Of
Brooklyn and Cincinnati to the league will most
likely be brought up for discussion.
SIGNED
Ryan and Williamson of the Chicago bali
club followed Pfeifer's example yesterday and
signed contracts with the new players league
for three years.