Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-01-08
OUTLAW CLUBS
UNDER PROTECTION

CINCINNATI. January s.-The chief
event of the fourth annual meeting of the
national base ball commission, held at the
HavIin Hotel yesterday. the admission
of the outlaw league to organized base
hall This action was the result of several
previous conferences held between Presi-
dent Powers of the National Association
of Minor Leagues. Chairman Hermann of
the commission and representatives of the
TrI-State clubs Besides the chairman of
the commission, Secretary Bruce and
Presidents Pulliam and Johnson were pres
ent.
mission and the Tri-State League provides
that the question of classification and cir
cult of the new member shall be deter
mined by the National Association, which
meets in New York today, but must be &C
cording To the national agreement
All players who have heretofore Violated
the national agreement contracts shall not
be allowed to play with any clubs except
those OF the Tri-State League. Players
from the Tri-State except contract jump
ers. who have signed contracts with ma
tional agreement clubs are to remain the
property of the clubs that have signed
them last. All major league players in the
Tri-State League who are not contract
jumpers to revert to the clubs having
title to them. In case of dispute over title
to these players the national commission
shall decide their ownership. Minor league
players coming under this rule are to have
their status fixed by the National Associa-
ton Contract jumpers who 20 remain
in the Tr-State League are to be COM
PEELED TO return to national agreement
clubs any money that had been advanced
10 them in the past The same rule ap-
plies to Tr-State League players who have
signed with national agreement clubs after
accepting advance money from Tri-State
clubs.
The delegates from the Tri-State left in
the afternoon for New York. where they
will meet with the National Association
Hermann Reelected.
Before taking up the matter of the out
laws the national commission reelected
August Hermann chairman and John Z.
Bruce secretary for a term of one year.
The annual report of Chairman Hermann
shows that during the year 1888 letters
and kilograms have been sent out. and that
10 findings. rulings and notices were made
and properly promulgated. 1t cost IS. 255. OF
TO maintain the commission during 1906.
Fines to the amount of $3.50 were in
ficted.
Before the commission adjourned for
luncheon the applications of Pitcher Wigs,
Frederick and Pitcher Wiltse for reinstate-
Callahan of the Chicago White Sox was
not considered because Callahan failed to
answer communications of the secretary.
Jimmy Sebrng acted his own spokes-
commission. His plea was given a respect
full hearing. but the announcement OF de-
cision In the case was postponed until later
in the week. The player stated that he left
Cincinnati because of the Illness of his wife,
her condition making it necessary for him to
remain close at home He strenuously de-
MED the charge that he had in any way
tempered with players of the big leagues
by making them seductive offers.
johnson Pacified.
II was so late in the day when the COM
mission adjourned that the meeting OF the
schedule committee carded for yesterday
afternoon was postponed until today.
AS far the result is concerned. the
dove OF peace has perched itself upon the
banners of both Ban Johnson and Charles
Murphy. These two base ball dignitaries,
who hail from Chicago and likewise repre-
sent the Windy city on the schedule COM
mittee OF the two leagues. met here yester-
day. But, contrary to expectations. no