The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1903-01-16
COL. ROGERS MAY
SELL HIS CLUB
Dreyfuss and Fle1schmann
After Philadelphia Ma
tiOnal Team.

PHILADELPHIA, Pa, Jan. IS
President Pulliam, of the National
league; President Dreyfuss, of the
Pittsburg club, and Mayor Fleisch-
mann, of Cincinnati, came to Philadel-
phia yesterday. Dreyfuss frankly ad-
mitted he came here to discuss the
peace agreement with Col. Rogers and
to negotiate for the sale of the Phila-
delphia National league club to a syn
dictate which he represents. In the
latter respect Dreyfuss is more hopeful
OF success than in the former
MesSrs. Pulliam and F'leischmann
were not so willing to disclose the OBJ
Ject of their visit as the little Pittsburg
magnate, but it is believed they came
here to help Dreyfuss in the purchase
of the club.
The plans of the. ua&gnate are block
ed for a time by He3le illness of Col.
Rogers, which followed a bitter attack
which he made on Ban Johnson, presi-
dent of the American league, in an in
terVieW with newspaper men.
Col. Rogers declared he would. not
consent to the peace terms, as they
have been reported to him. He de-
nounced Ban Johnson and his methods
in bitterest terms.
Col. Rogers admitted having received
communication from Chairman Herr
mann, of the National league, asking
NAICbICl Tire ulIdO0lpDld c1uD was In
favor Of or against five points likely
to be taken up at the conference, one
OF them being the disposal Of the play
erS. Col. Rogers gave a most emphat-
1c refusal to consider the last named
proposition.
"As to what stand we will take at
next weeks meeting remains to be
SEEM" said Col. Rogers. 1.-The whole
aspect of things may be changed when
1 hear from Dreyfuss. There may be
certain clauses, stipulations or agree
ments not mentioned in the general re-
port, which would place an entirely diff
ferent light on the subject"
Dreyfuss is reported to have later
told the Philadelphia magnate of the
do1ngs at Cincinnati and to have urged
him to vote for the peace agreement.
Col. Rogers; however, was unable to
discuss the affair at that time and
suggested that Dreyfuss call again to-
morrow.
Pulliam said he considered baseball
affairs were recently in an unhealthy
condition, and that it was time a diff
ferent state of affairs was brought
about The only objection he has heard
anywhere over the agreement was re-
garding a few players who were
awarded to the American league
Dreyfuss admitted that one of his
missions here was the purchase of the
Philadelphia National league club by
a syndicate which he represents He
said, however, that the negotiations
have net yet reached such a stage that
he could discuss the subject.
1t is not improbable that the club
will change ownership between now
and the date set for the meeting of the
National league at Cincinnati next
Monday.
Dreyfuss Secures Option.
PHILADELPHIA, Pa, Jan. 15.-Bar-
ney Dreyfuss, of Pittsburg, today Sc
cured an option for the purchase of the
Philadelphia National league baseball
club. The option will expire Sunday.
Mr.. Dreyfuss held a conference with
John l. Rogers, treasurer of the club,
today, and at its conclusion joined the
persons financially interested in the
proposed deal. He said he thought the
terms were fair and just and that he
did not think there would be any
trouble in reaching q satisfactory
agreement.
So far as can be learned every share
of the stock in the club will be pur-
chased outright, and when this is eff
fected President Reach will be allowed
to become one of the members of the
new syndicate.
Mr.. Dreyfuss declined to disclose any
of the details o. the deal. He said he
was merely representing the gentle
men who desired to make the pur-
chase, and would have no financial in
terest in the club.
1t is expected that official announce
ment of the sale will be made tomor-
row.
For American Derby.
CHICAGO. Jan 15.-Eastern turfmen
will make another attempt to win the
Ay11n ioaT0 Inv INT foTsf IA