New-York tribune., 1908-12-12
BRIBERY CHARGE MADE.
accusation Arises from Final Game
BetUeen Giants and Cubs.

, The National League ended its meeting yesterday
with Of the biggest bombs that has neeh
/ dropped in a baseball meeting for long time
This nothing less than an accusation OF
bribery in connection with the famous pIay-of Of
, the tie game between the New York Giants and
the Chicago Cubs, the game which was played at
the Polo Grounds October and won by the
Chicago by score Of to 2
Klein and Jchnstone. the urnpires, who orhciated
al that game, made a statement 70 President
Harry c. PulIian in which they gave the name
Of the person who they say, approached them
with bribe. and also the names which were given
10 them as the persons behind the bribe
This statement the Unlpires signed. and through
out the meetings OF the National League on Thurs
day and yesterday that statement was the one
thing under discussion.
The final result was that committee. consisting
Of President John 7. Brush Of the New York Ma
tional League Baseball Club, President Ebbets OF
Brooklyn President Garry Hermann Of Cincinnati
and President PuIlia-a the National League, was
named. 70 make q thorough investigation Of the
whole matter. employ special counsel If necessary
report 70 the league at as early date as possible,
and present the matter TO District Attorney Jerome
Il Il was deemed advisa bic
President Brush. who had not been present al
auv Of the previous sessions Of the league and
concerning whose absence many rurnors Of strife
and spite were being circulated, attended yester-
DAYS session. evidently summoned by the combined
efforts Of ali his brother magnates, who were ap-
parentIy anxious that every club in the league
consider the bribery charge.
No names We're given out in connection with the
charges though il was understood that the league
magnates had been furnished with the names, and
AIr Puliaua ended by saying that the two Urnpires
had been highly commended for their prompt re-
porting Of the matter, and likewise, Of course for
their immediate turning down OF the 'contenaptbie
offer" He added that the implicated by the
JI17pires were not In any way connected with OF
ganized baseball The following statement was
given out:
When the National League had apparently tran
sacted all OF its business At its meeting IhUTsQay
0Er F11Liar1 called attention a matter, which
IS considered not only OF the utmost ~
the league. but 10 organized baStbe1-L dS @e
He that MeSsTs. Klein and tombstone, Ile
uulpres who had OfiCiaIed at the game play Cd pc
tween the New York ana CIe-4Bo 3z cl1yS a q 80 &c
Polo Grounds October :, 1903, mad submitted 70 nm
certain signed statements that an effort had been
made TO brioe them with respect 70 lAe- --l477
pertaining 10 that contest -
IN one OF these statements the name OF the person
who approached the umpire was given, as Wen as
the names Of persons whom he Claimed 70 represent
Il the other statement the names OF Lle peatLtts
WHO 4ppros ched the umpire We're not given L''S
,rr--rf-e 81 ring that they strangers 70 him
Of the opinion that most thorough anu
searching Investigation OF this entire matter De
5 ,--5s- - -TTaf-7rsfr the high standard and
honesty Of the same throughout the entlTe country
and II possible 70 punish al persons cOL-A-eSleo
with this disreputabIe proceeding -
To make il such an investigation we deem u
,,r1T+sa 70 give Out auv names OF persons claimed
70 have been connected with this matter, as We
E9va grave doubts as 10 TIE truth Of certain state
-rsiz-a4 - +ba Ta-sCn who apuTOa ched one
having IN mind the proper puIlsIellt oI al Z s-Ls
parties. that all names be WlthEelq Tor re
-7ar-0-s whose names are withheld this time are
IN anv way connected with organized baseball
We desire also at this time TO commend Jhe &C
items Of the 11Tnpires Messrs. Klein and JoAnstcLe
in absolutely refusing 10 become parties 10 ms
showing 70 American pJPlic The honesty and in
1egTtty OF our national game