Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-12-11
Secretary Candidate Also.

Murphy has several strings to his bow.
Ills policy is a general housecleaning in
the offices OF the National League Sec
rotary Williams of the Cubs, who served
as the mouthpiece of Murphy when the
little Cub boss was hurting mud at the
national commission, is being groomed for
the Office OF secretary-treaSur of the
league at an inflated stipend. Williams is
coming over ostensibly to the banquet of
Barney Dreyfus. but will be here for the
meeting also.
With Charles Webb came Capt Adrian
Anson. whom some irresponsible person
ages are kidding into the belief that he
may be selected compromise candidate
in case of a deadlock between Heydler
and Ward. Whether Murphy is RESPONSE
HE for the jest Il uncertain. For a surety
Murphy has before this advocated the
candidacy of Arson. The captain regards
Ais position as gospel.
DO YOU think lie was asked. that
Your interests in independent base ball
about Chicago would permit you to
cept the National League presidency in
case of COMPROMISED" was asked Mr..
Arson.
We'll. I'm always willing to take a
chance on anything, Arson replied.
Chance is my middle name.
Murphy was hobnobbing with Secretary
Fred Knowles of the Giants yesterday
afternoon. John t. Brush not being about
10 be about. The Windy city magnate de-
clares with Ebbets that John y. Heydler
VIII not be to Grated in any event. Muir
ply charges Incompetence, but refused
10 state specific reasons. He says it is a
matter for the ears of the league alone
and In no manner concerns the public.
Magnates Lock Horns.
hint Of the trouble that IS likely to
fall next week escaped when Garry
Hermann and Charlie Murphy locked
horns in the erilroom of the Waldorf
faS Of 1t,
opponents assumed a serious attitude.
Hermann was overheard to declare. to
Murphy that the latter's only objection
10 Heydler was the impartial backing up
OF umpires. Heated words began to flow
when Chubby Charles noticed scribe i'll
the ofting and masked his ire.
The real fight Will doubtless be naugu-
rated today. Barney Dreyfuss, one of
tieydler's chief champions, Is due from
Fittsburg, and. WITH the assistance of
Hermann. will Immediately map out a
line of campaign. Murphy was supposed
TO have an engagement with Charles Eb-
bets last night. He announced that he
would call upon Mr.. Brush this morning.
Robson. Dewey and Fogel are expected
no later than Sunday. which will account
FOR all the club owners. If Robson
strings with Murphy. as the Chicagoan
believes. II looks if Ward will swing
the verdict. Hermann is sure of
I;obison, however. as is Murphy. and
Magnate Fogel. Ban p. Johnson will be
here Sunday TO speak for himself.
SO sure Is Murphy that there will be no
base ball war that he offered yesterday
to present the Cubs To the New York
chapter of the base bail svribes I'm case
OF hosti,ities. Perhaps Charles Taft
might have something to say about such
Arrangement.
Murphy says that both leagues will
adopt a schedule next season calling for
4 1aaY,x
every american League owner on the
question. and that every one was for the
longer period OF play. This looks like
Haunting a red rag in the face of Ban
Johnson. who has jus; declared emphatic
a}ly for return 70 the old 14O-games
system.
The longer schedule viii he one of the
platforms Of the revolutionary faction al
the coming meeting II il argued that
he season may be prolonged two weeks
~ for the past several years the fall
weather has invariably proven most de-
ltghtful for several weeks after the close
OF the championship. As it Is the players
arc now under contract until October Is
II is planned To open the season no earlier
than usual and to conclude il about ten
days later than before. This will call for
II more compact campaign. with liberia,
sprinklinSs of double-heade
Every one seems strong for the annual
worlds championships, as usual The
two leagues will in all likelihood discuss
the practicabfity or an interleaRue series
among all the clubs of the rival leagues.
following a shortened campaign in each
circuit. Mr.. Herman has been an advo-
cate of such a rcove for many yeas. The
majority of Clue owners are said TO look
on the matter favorably.
The national commission will meet in
President Heyder's offise. in the ST.
James building. Monday morning to I'M
tangle several knotty tanSles. One of the
cases to be reviewed is that of Torrey.
over whom the Chicago Cubs are putting
up fight.
III. c. Smith. interested with Joe Nc