New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-10-22
TENER SEES NO
PEACE WITH THE
FEDERAL LEAGUE
Last Conference Showed
Nothing in Common with
New Body, He Says.
DEATH OF r. B. WARD
CHANGES SITUATION
Organized Baseball More Sure to
Turn Cold Shoulder to Further
Advances of Independents.
BY JEROME BEATTY.

DN JEkVME BEA I i.
IN denying a rumOr that the Nationsl
Commission and Federal League Of
fcials were soon 10 have another
peace" conference similar to the one
held in Philadelphia at the time Of the
Worlds Series, John X. Tener. presi-
dent of the National League, intimated
yesterday that the more conferences
the less likely was there 10 be an ami
cable agreement.
1t was reported that the two rivals
made some move toward peace at the
Philadelphia meeting According to
Governor Tener they did nothing of
the kind. This is the fret authorits
tive statement regarding that confer
ence.
an the meeting at Philadelphia" he
said yesterday. Eve found only that
we had nothing in common with the
Federal League and that there was no
hope Of an agreement"
Further than that, Governor Tener
would say nothing. except TO point out
that under these circumstances there
Is little likelihood that the Federal
representatives viii again seek a meet
ing with the National Commission.
II had been reported that the Ma
tional League was willing 20 treat with
the Federals, but that the American
League would have nothing to do with
them. Indications are that the Ma
tional League has decided TO join
with Ban Johnson and attempt to
freeze out the Federals.
Men close to Organized Baseball say
that the death of Robert B. Ward, CHER
hacker Of the independents, has given
the National and American League
magnates new hope that the Federals
are due TO make liberal offers for Of
fetal recognition. The magnates believe
that the Ward estate will not be so
willing az was Mr.. Ward to toss more
money into the league and that the
Federals will soon be waving the white
flag. :,
because of this forecast, 1t Is said,
Organized Baseball is likely soon to
have nothing but a cold shoulder LOT
Whatever advances may hereafter os
made by James A. Gilmore's league
The National and American Leagues,
bit nervous about the battle until the
death of Mr.. Ward, now are beginning
70 believe that they soon will be IN
nosition 20 receive an uncondluoha'
surrender from the Federals.
The independents laugh at the sug-
castion that they will not be In base
hall. bigger and better than ever. next
year Mr.. Gilmore yesterday again as,
spred newspaper men that the death OF
Mr. Ward would not change one lota
the plans Of his league and added tAa'
tho INDEPENDENTS did not want peace
never had asked il and never would.
Governor Tener does not believe any
Efforts we're made to buy the CUPS.
"NIr Taft was in New YORK tew
4 70 ago" he said, "and told me then
that no one had an option on the ups
snd that no negotiations for their sale
were under way. However, he Is open
IN offers. Of course, just as IS any man
who owns any sort Of a property
A. the Offices Of the Giants John B.
Fostor vehemently denied that John D.
NcGraw would leave the Giants 10 20
to Chicago. ,.roc,
"McGraw Is signed up 20 Gon'iae.
until 1915" he said. "That settles 'ha'
rumor."
Every baseball Office In New York
was debating denials yesterday. Gap.
IAN T /. Huston issued statement
that Maisel is not TO be traded IN
6esi involving Larry Gardner, OF me
Rod Sox. and Home Run Baker. Ac-
cording TO the story, Baker was TO
come 10 the Yankees, Gardner 70 90 10
the Athletics and Maisel to Boston
The Chicago Federals are 70 wenr
medals designating them as worlds
champions" Weeghman was lacking III
IMAGINATION when ne gave that order.
In his best form he would have mace
them champions Of the universe ana
points west"
Elmer A. Sperry has invented a SELF
steering motor car, which prooably
.ouite as marvellous as the self-steerihg
hall club the Yankees had in IVA.
The pitchers for the All-Amerlcans
are Klepfer. Ayres, Harper and James
Who must work against Alexander
pfefFer. Vaughn and Coombs. NO won
der Ban Johnson objected when ne
heard about the club that was repre-
senting itself as his leagues pest