The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-11-24
HEYDLER MAILS CALL
FOR LEAGUE MEETING
Nationals Magnates to Gather
Hero Dec. 8-BarrOw's
Men Meet Day Before.
BAN on MURPHY'S TRAIL

Secrctarv rOhn A. HeNdler of the Ma
tlonal League mailed yesterday to tho
various club presidents OF tho circuit the
formal call for the annual meeting. which
will he held. "a usual. Mt the Waldorf
Astoria. ~ custom the date falls upon
the second Tuesday OF December, or the
eighth day OF the last month of tho year.
On this account President Ed Barrow
has disreparded precedent in connection
with the annual meeting OF the lnterna-
tionai League. usually observed the sec
ond Monday OF December. SO that his
forces may bc on hand for possible war
conferences Barrow has decided upon the
first Monday OF the month. or December
:. for the usual powwow. Tho big minor
conclavc viii grace the Hotel Imperial
In spite of the apparent serenity OF
baseball both organized and dtsorgan-
lzed-both sides for some reason seem
to have contracted great fear of public
lty--somothing of great weight and mo-
mont Ia expected TO drop. Ban johnson
will be on hand go that tho National Com
mission may improve the opportunity u
10 said that lie will request the National
League 10 clear Tor all time the baseball
atmosphere OF the presence o; his arch
enemy. Charles ". Murphy. In spite Of
all tho assurances of Gov. Tener that
Murphy is Interested Ia the National
League only as a man that has not been
paid In full for stock he sold TO Charles
y. Taft. baseball writers OF both Ihiia-
delphia and Chicago insist that Murphy
is as active as ever in the councils of both
the Cubs and Phillies.
In n signed article. A. NJ. Gillian. SPORT
Ing editor OF the Philadelphia Record.
declares that Charles p. TAFT still owns
the Philadelphia Nationals, and that Gov.
Toner and William +. Baker, the piesl-
dent. are included among >1e minor stock
holders the totsl amount Of stock held
by thoec independent Of the Taft interests
amounting to only $4,000. 1t has been
admitted that Murphy owns half IN
terest in tho grounds used by both the
Chicago and Philadelphia National League
clubs THIS connection with Taft is at
irihuted as the reason why Murphy -
consulted by the power behind the throne
81 the management Of both teams
Murphy. who always was fond ~
publicity, maintained strange silence
from the time he was supposed to have
been ous;ed from tho Cubs until August
Hermann, on behalf OF G. i. TAFT, at
tempted to dispose OF some OF the club
stock to Charles Weeghman. Then Chubby
Charles broke lose, and he has not
stopped talking yet. He not only says
that he controls the Cubs, but intimatcs
that he may attend the National League
meeting in New York.
Ban johnson Is very much peeved over
Nurphy's latest activities, but is too busy
with his own troubles to vent his spleen
openly. Johnson has been assured by
Tener no SAYS, that Murphy Is only talk
ing through his hat. hut thinks that sters
should be taken 10 eliminate all question
81 Murphy's right TO speak publicly OF
National League affairs. II was with the
hope that n tran sfer of tho club presidency
10 weeghman would silence Murphy Tor
all time that johnson gave = reluctant
consent to tho negotiations between Herr
mann and the Chicago Federal promoter
According TO a Chicago report Murphy
wa. able to influence Taft against sale
70 Weeghman by questioning the latters
estimate Of the value OF the Chicago
Federal plant. Taft stood ready to close
the deal with NeeEhman In the event
that IL could be shown that the outlaw
stronghold Of the North SIDE represented
an outlay OF 100000. In addition Weigh
man wa required to pay $4,000 Ta't
valued the cub players and franchise az
100000. Under this arrangement Taft
would lop OF $4,000 IN actual cash
value weeghmau's $4,000 plus his
plant would even up matters and the
club would n operated on fifty-hity
basis Murphy. II lie said. assured Taft
that Weeghman's building operations cost
se5O000 rather than 100000. \ little
matter On which tho Federal chieftain
failed to elucidate.
Taft has paid Murphy only $4,000 OF the
100000 purchase price OF o. per cent
Of the Cub stock. Murphys share Of the
rent of the West Side Park is $4,000. So
the inference is drawn that Toner and his
colleagues will have a mighty hard time
Of II muzzling Murphy II he insists unor
taking tho floor Unless Mr.. Taft can
he prevailed upou 10 take up tho notes In
security OF which Murphy holds the ma.
1ority az Chicago National League clut
stock the elimination OF Murphy appears
remote. Murphy has built up his fence,
rather securely through the signing oi
Roger Bresnahan as manager for tern
OF years. The Connery syndicate, which
offered Taft 100000 for the Cubs las
spring, already has sent out several feel
ers while negotiations with Weeghmar
were pending This syndicate. however
had In mind Frank Chance az high dieIi
tary and lost all interest with the an
nouncement that Bresnahan had been On
gagged for years at high salary
Upon realizing that his hope ~ m
Chicago National club presidency IN,
vanished Charles Wecghman called
meeting OF the stockholders Of the Chl
cago Fodorsls and succeeded In havnl
the capital stock increased by $3.50, 600
The capital Is now $4,000
I'VE increased our capital stock,
Wceghnnhn Is quoted, because have
property worth $4,000 There is n,
other significance 10 the action except tina
W" will be well fortified to do business a
the old stand next year"
The Federals have made no announce
'nents OF contemplated raids for NOR,
than week, hut the local rumor factor,
IS not bit nOuplusscl for this reason
story WAS printed Yesterday that ont
fielder Davy Robertson WAS flirting will
the outlaws and that he was only waitin,
20 assure himself that the indcpendrnil
were serious about nest seasons cam
paign before deserving the Giants
That's good laugh" SAID McGraw
you couldn't chase Robertson out OF New
York with gun. Besides he is signed I.
three years contract which the Nov
York club couldn't break II it tried"
The International League will .opsiIo
t"1'iousl| the matter Of territorial rsyisin
et ith annual meeting. \ transfer Of m
jersey cry franchise 10 Broolllyn lpDelr
certainty. Richmond. Va. and Sy-l
cusc y. V, are clamorine for the R,l.l
moro berth. II is unlikely that any su,
geston OF a Montreal transfer viii h
made,
This Canadian team, which has been mn
proiitdb.c of late wears because ur a lovl
Inn, - f1a NM, -.