WAR TO KNIFE, CRIES AMERICANLEAGUE HE No "Amicable Adjustment" With Federals, S Ban Johnson;, Calls New Organization v "Four-flushers and Bluffers." , S .j'tHI I By International News Service.- NEW YORK. March fi. "The Federal lrague must bc exterminated. We will not countenance any arrangement arrange-ment of peace between organized I baseball and these four-Hush crs and bluffers. The American league herewith here-with declares war on the Federals. and intends to go through to the flnlGli. In such vitriolic terms did Ban H. Johnson, John-son, president of Iho American league, make known this evening for tho first time tho stand of organized basoball toward the independents. Johnson arrived in town this afternoon t In company with several major league magnates, Including Governor Toner, president of the National league, and almost, al-most, immediately a report gained cur-rencv cur-rencv that tho organized baseball forco was here to arrange amicably tho Federal Fed-eral league disturbance. Johnson Grows Angry. "When Johnson learned that President Gilmore of the Fedoral league, and his attorney, L. ID. Gates, wore In conference with Jumcs IS. GafTney and former Police Commissioner William F. Baker, respective re-spective owners of the Boston and Philadelphia Phila-delphia National league clubs, tho czar of the American leaguo bellowed: "I am not In favor of theso confabs. If tho Idea is to bring about a peaceful peace-ful settlement of the pro3ont trouble In baseball, the American league will put a stop to all negotiations. Thoro can be no peace until the Federal leaguo is done away with. "Wo have come here to greet McGra-y, Comlskcy and the world's tourists. No peace negotiations will be entered into by organized baseball. Says It's a Joke. "Personally, I think the Federal leaguo movement is a joke. You may uuoto me as savins that tho Federals have no money In Pittsburg, Indianapolis and Buffalo. Buf-falo. "Pitcher Blandlng has gone hack to the Clcreland Naps, It is true that he was Induced to sign with the Federals first, but he belonged lo Jaomors and we will tako his case to the courts. We arc determined de-termined to put the Federals out of business, busi-ness, now that we have started." President Gilmore, when informed of Johnson's warlike altitude, did not seem surprised. He declared that his league would prove Its worth in time. Discover "Young Lajoie." CIIIC.GO. March u. Monto Cross Joined the J Federal league umpires hero lodny and brought with him n IiIrU testimonial for Ilnrr? Fritz, third baseman for tho 'Wilmlnston Tri-Stalu Icantio tonm, who b nought hj Jlnuaucr Tinker ot tho local club According to Crors, Fritz is a "young Lsjole." Hans Wagner Signs. riTTSBUno, March 5.-John P. ("Ha.no") WafTiior. veteran shortntop of tho PIltAburR National Na-tional league club, brought his signed contract to club headquarters todar. Ho Is the last Pl-roto Pl-roto to sign except Hendrls and Sir.ion. who nro reported to havo signed with thn Fcdernl league. It was Wagner's fifteenth contract with Pittsburg Pitts-burg and his olghtccnth in organized baseball. Tho Plratca will loivo for Dairson Springs, Ky., Saturday to begin training. Ed Sweeney 'Still Out. HOUSTON. Tex.. March B. Report? that Ctchor Ed Sweeney of tho New Yotk Americans was negotiating with the Federal league wore strengthened today by announcement horo that no commuulv-ulou lias beon received from lilm olnce spring training began. Pitcher Warhop is the only man at tho camp here who has not yet signed. Gardner Buys Pittsburg. NEW YOnK, 'March 5. Edward D. Gardner, a Pittsburg capitalist, haw purchused u controlling Interest In the Pittsburg club of tho Federal leaguo, according to a report in basoball circles today. William S. Kerr, a Pittsburg contractor, and John It. Barbour, n broker, were the promoters pro-moters ot tho club. Chance at First. By International News Service. HOUSTON". Tor.. March B.-Fr.mlr dunce is out for IiIh flna huso of tho Yankees and if his legs hold out and his headaches do not return he will nerve tho Yanks ns playing manager tlits year. Today ho wan at flrn baso throughout tho entire en-tire Infield praclce of tho team, playing with all tho danh of five years ago. and nt tho conclusion I of tho practir.o ho Mid ho fell no effects from tho hard work. Ho has wired Now York for it special hradguard. as ho still find hlmrolf unablo to I dodge tho "hoan" hull which put him out while he was with the Cuhj. Robertson Heads Buffalo. BUFFALO, N. Y.. .March S. The Buf- i falo rcderal league baseball club today elected William 13. Itohcrtson, former prus dent of thc chamber of commerce, president of thc company.