The sun., 1900-01-02
Declaration of War Has Been
Made BY the New Base
Ball Association.
MAY INVADE FOlR CITIES
rnIess a seltIement ls Made very
soon Teams are 10 bc I.0cafed
in Chicago, 81. Louis
Boston and Phila-
delphin.

Chicago Jan 1.-The Times Herald
ays: In secret conference lasting seven
ours majority of the American Base
all league magnntes decided TO declare
var On the National league and break
the national agreement which has been
In force since Feb. -, 1896. Present at
this meeting which is destined 10 be one
OF the most important in the history Of
the league. were President 3. Il. John
son and James II. Manning OF Kansas
City. Matt Killilea OF Milwaukee and
Charles Commiskey Of St Paul.
The proxies of James Franklin OF Buf-
falo. George Van dpr Beck Of Detroit
ana W. II watkins of indianapolis were
held by President johnson. Clarence
stood, was also agreeable 70 what was
decided on.
The meeting was held in Johnson's Of
rna IL Ln Fisher building and ~ The
Giaat Nantat tstcr masng up
ther mind q u, aHay irom the parent
Organization iinsn prrsptt Ii the confcg
snca dHidal o. iuw 'h.- movement up
Av carrying ihc war into the heart Of the
National .eaguc territory. IS ! consc.
GUeuce nle thv National league mag
mates ai tni mlH ta p.afate tho bel
iigcfeni We tein organization, Chicago
and $ t.ouis in the west ANA Boston
and Philadelphia ID the caSi will b. in-
yadcd rrxt sprin
Such an Important matter as the ques-
tion " next scasou's circuit will, Of
course. have 10 come before a full meet
ing Of the American league, but those
who met made up the following circuit
for the American league for the season
Of 1900:
West-Chicago, st. Louis, Milwaukee,
Detroit.
East Boston. Philadelphia, Buffalo,
New York or Baltimore.
To Garry War Into Africa.
II is the intention. whatever may hap
pen, 10 parallel the National league
wherever il is possible. The assertion
is made that President johnson has In
his possession written options from par
ties interested in the eastern cities men.
toned. An option is held on Charles RIv-
or park in Boston, and lease has been
offered for grounds in Philadelphia.
There is still considerable uncertainty
about the other eastern city. II is known
that Hanlon has offered his franchise in
Baltimore TO the American league and
that this offer was made in the Hotel
Bartholdi az the recent league meeting in
New York The Offer At that time was
taken under adviscmcnt by President
johnson. and the proposition Was laid
before the other three nIagnates.
Whom 'ae asnates first went into ses-
sion sore doubt was expressed as TO the
posit, { Van dee Beck. but this was
scs % littie later when strongly
word"d telegram Was received from the
Deifa inaa ursin- the maguatcs 10 bold
en' fir chicago and for three cities Ia
The go ta tho last Mr.. Franklin also
sent word ilat Ae was with them heart
and sell
President johnson. when he emerged
from tie committee room, said. II would
not like to give out the details of our
plan, but you can be prepared for def.
mite announcement soon. We did not In.
end @ give out anything s. all, bnt can
say this much that wc have decided 4,
break with the National league ana
throw W the National agreement. As
Tor our ncW circuit well We win 90
cast"