The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-11-14
WORK OF BALL MAGNATES
Chadwick, the Father, Is Given q Peu.
sion Of $50 q Month...Changes
Made in Plapers.

Chicagos Nov. 13.-By a vote Of seven
to five, Louisville and Washington vot-
ing with the big five" minority fac
tion, the National League of baseball
clubs atits concluding session this after
noon decided to clip the wings of the
national agreement, by striking out
that part of section "a of the
national agreement, which provided
that an amendment could be made by
unanimous consent of the board. Now
the league is the only authority COM
petent to change the national agree
ment, and the arbitration board is not
the arbiter of its own Jurisdiction.
This apparent change of sectional
strength was made by the Brush ma
jority of seven in the interest of har-
mony and to show the minority faction
that the magnanimous victors did not
want to arrogate to the arbitration
board, which they control. the arbitrary
powers which the big five" are cred
tied with scheming for until Louisville
turned the tables. The big five" be-
ing outvoted in the arbitration board,
were to settle now instead of at the
spring meeting the question of power
to touch the national agreement, so
those voted to strike out. Both sides
prOfessed to be satisfied with the action
taken, and there were more friendliness
displayed than at any time since the
league met.
The Rusie suits against the New
York club formed subject for much
talk at the meeting and in the lobby.
Mr.. Freedman said resolution was
adopted by vote of 8 to 4. Baltimore,
Louisville and Washington voting with
the big five" pledging the support
of the league to the New York club
in the matter. Colonel Rogers, of Phil
adelphia, said that Charles NJ. Sher-
man, the Chicago clubs lawyer, had
been retained by the New York club
here to defend the Rusie suits. and
that the colonel would appear at the
trials and attend to the base ball end.
This action was reported to the league
and Mr.. Freedman made few warm
remarks, alleging that certain members
had instigated Rusie to bring this suit.
Mr.. Wagner, of Washington, moved
to reconsider the vote taken yesterday
i'm refusing to reinstate the last sec
tion of the national agreement. Col
onel Rogers. of Philadelphia, moved
that the national agreement be not
changed, except by majority vote of
the league, and this proposition TAX
ing from the arbitration board die
tatorial power was carried by the vote
Of to 5.
The treasurer was instructed to pay
Henry Chadwick, the father of base
ball, $50 a month during the remainder
of his life. in recognition of his past
services and for what he may do here
after for the playing rules commit
tee.
The chairman was instructed to ap-
point a committee of three, Mr.. Young
to be chairman. to devise If possible a
and to make their report at the spring
meeting. The scheme is to have some
one travel around the circuit under
Youngs' direction and watch the play
ing.
The Objectionable souvenir paper,
good for games in any city, will not
be allowed any more. Mr.. Robinson
spoke of their abuse and unanimous
consent being necessary they were or
derer discontinued.
Mr.. Hart, of Chicago. renewed his
motion Of last year for the abolition
of the Temple Cup games. hut it was
laid on the table. 10 to 2. The presi-
dent was directed to notify the attor-
neys for the league who have been de-
Tending the suit brought in Cleveland
by Oliver Tebeau, of that club. who
was fined $500 last June, to discon-
tinue any further defense and to pay
proper costs. This action was taken
because the court of common pleas
had decided the imposition Of the fine
was contrary to the league constitu-
ton. The fine was apparently imposed
by the directors of the league. but in
reality the resolution of the board was
in the form Of a suggestion to the pres
ident of the league to impose the fine
under authority of section %.
The league adjourned to meet in Bal
timore the last Thursday in Februar,,.