The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-01-18
Injunction Secured by Brush Is
Regarded as a Challenge
for Supremacy.
IS RETURNABLE WEDNESDAY.
New York Club Will Be Satifiei
Only With Almost Total Sur
render of the Peace Com
mittee2.
REPUBLIC SPECIAL.

REPUBLIC SPECIAL.
New York. Jan. 7.-Consternation ha:
broken out in the ranks Of the National
League over the action of John T. Brush
president Of the New York club. In enioin-
Ing the Philadelphia and Pittsburg clubs,
and also Harry Pulliam, president of the
League, from voting to ratify the so-called
peace treaty at a meeting called for Gin
cfnnati Tomorrow. For the time being thos,
clubs which desire peace with the American
League on the terms as agreed Upon by the
joint committee cannot move in the lat
ter.
Mr.. Brush and the secretary OF the To-
cal club. Fred Knowles. are expected to
leave tomorrow for Cincinnati 10 attend
the special meeting of the National League.
The New York club has property rights
to-day. Il intend to protect the stockhold-
ers as far as the courts will allow against
according to the National League son Mairu.
ton, belongs exclusively to them. Had l
not appealed to the courts l might nave
day and found that / would not be allowed
a hearing.
Il desire to hear and to be heard in the
matter. The sO-called. peace treaty is no
League"
INJUNCTION ONLY TEMPORARY.
The order which Mr.. Brush obtained en-
} sa John !: Rogers Of Philadelphia.
Pulliam. president Of the League. is return
able before the Court Of Common Pleas, in
Philadelphia; on Wednesday. as it is only
temporary: Mr.. Brush can vacate it. how
ever, provided he is satisfied with the ac-
ton Of his rival club partners in Cincin-
Mr.. Brush will be satisfied only with an
almost total surrender on the part Of the
Peace Committee's terms as far as this city
American League be not allowed to come in.
% New, York. and als6 that Delehanty.
ne mas MADE contracts calling for $35.oo
Baseball men were much excited tonight
over this latest phase of the case. and the
question was as to whether four
clubs OF the National League will
agree to Mr.. Brush'a terms, or meet him in
tue courts on Wednesday. in an argument
Rogers. Dreyfuss and Pulliam were the |
ones enjotned. because they were all IL
Philadelphia and were the easiest of all the
leaders to reach. |
SOME WAR LITERATURE.
Stockholders Of the New York club to-day |
received a communication from Mr.. Brush !
IN the Letters capaeisy as president. It is
erature. He quotes from Abraham Lin |
coin, refers to contract Jumpers. speaks Of
yer ferfis0r,ai fights: and says he WIN not vote
club so desire him. After wing the ac-
tons OF the various National League men
draws the conclusion that his opponenas
tests against their alleged de Disregard resa s Of eoD-
stitutional rights are to be ignored. /
President Ebbets of the Brooklyn Club, |
which was a. party to the Injunction Vsuit, J
had the following to say on the subject to-
day.: -.
W are with the New York Club in this
matter, ana have been. from the start. We
will positively stand together In nur effort I
to protect our rights and will not agree to |
any disposition OF our players and plants.
We do not propose to give the American
league q heid In New York when it has
been unable to secure one itself"
FLOOD MAY NOT GET PLUM.
Asked regarding the reported appoint
> " s
II do not know what Mr.. Hanloa las
1cne. but l am Of the opinion that the re-
port Is a mistake. Hanlon cent Flood a
meek the other day and IN the letter may
sistant or infieid captain. but as % a sue
lessor, less to Keller. that is out of The ques-
;laims on Willie and believe he win be
With Brooklyn next year"