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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-11-14
SALE OF GEORGIA RAILWAY BONDS.


The 100000 Of consolidated mortgage per cent
nfty-year gold bonds of the Central of Ge orgia all
way Company issued in connection with the reor-
ganlzation of the Central Railroad and Banking
Company of Georgia, are offered 10 investors 81
e6Ia and accrued interest by the New-York Guaranty
and Indemnity and the Mercantile Trust companies,
Of New-York Subscriptions will be received IN to
the c.ose of business on November 10. The proper
ties upon which these bonds a lien formed for
many years the most prosperous divdcnd-paying
system OF the South lis Insolvency result ID from
the requirement of extensions az heavy MED
charges OF the roads acquired those which are re-
tanned in the reorganized system have been r"cog-
nzed principally by the Issue IF income bonds. rank
.g after the consolidated issue The properly COW
cred by the consolidated mortgage embraces ell OF
the railroads equipment, ieaseholds. interests IN
other railroads and steamers and securities owned
by the company, and also such property as may be
hereafter acquired. The new company owns ahso-
1123 miles of railroad and holds leases IN per
petulty upon 3s5 miles. The bonds are also a lien
upon the ownership and equity Of the capital stocks
Of the Ocean and New-England Steamship compa-
MES which own a feet Of nine steamers plying be-
tween New-York, Boston. Philadelphia and Savan-
nah as well as extensive and valuable terminals
in the last-named city. The consolidated bonds viii
be the only fxed-charge obligation covering the en-
tire system, and Will be absolute nrst lien upon
579 miles of railroad and its equipment and the
leases Of the Southwestern and Augusta and sa,
vannah roads and the stock of the NewEng.and
Steamship Company The s to 5S G0Hs b
had been greatly improved and its equipment IN
creased and renewed The new company has no car
trust or floating debt. BY the Reorganization the
fixed charges OF interest and rentas have ben re-
The surplus earnings of the system for the year
ending June 80 last as reported BY the re reeees
men and rails During that year. howeyer; the sya-
TEN operated under traffic conditions Of extreme
depression hence largely Increased earnings are ea-
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-11-14
THE MANHATTAN ELEVATED h'-ND'

THE MANHATTAN ELEVATED h'-ND'
ANNUAL MEETING AND REPoRr-A pi'' h""'-D
NUMBER OF PASSENGERS CARRIED
Al the annual meeting OF the sockhAders OF uie
Manhattan hallway Company yesterday. the lo'''"
ing directors were elected: r. VI. Galloway husse"
Sage Samue. Sloan. George j. Could c'ors, "'.'
Frank K Hahn Edwin Gould. Joseph Eastman ".
F. Morosni. Donald Mackay Howard Could "i'N
Warren b. Smith in place of Simon WornseT "'-
ceased George J. Gould chosen presideH|
Colonel Hahn vlce-president and d. W. Me" Hams
secretary and treasurer The annual statement Will
be found In the financial column.
The number Of passengers carried in the year "iS'
Manhattan lines 179 356. against 100 IN lS'i'
suburban branch S,s3S.2S9 against 5isaiD; total
1ss O72Gi5 against 19G.159,32S In 1884, decrease OF
SOS6s7s passengers. The decreased number of pas
Sc ayers carried by the road for the is generally
attributed to the excellent service of The Meropoi-
itan Traction Company whose lines. especially IN
Columbus and Lexington ayes. are doing an enor-
nous traffic. The brilliant lighting of the Metro
politans cars is of the elements in the service
That little immediate Improvement in the
service of the Manhattan is TO be looked for APP
pears from the following words of Russell Sage ut
tered to a Tribune reporter on Monday: 1--WE shah
do nothing al present in the way OF lighting or cleo
tricty We shall wait until find electricity to be
perfectly applicable as motive power 10 move ana
handle 500 90 passengers day
Wall Street meanwhile has its eye on Manhattan.
and the opinion prevails that the stock Will drop
good deal yet. The outward policy of the company
Is puzzle TO the Street The bears, however look
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-11-14
FINE PORCELAIyS TO BE SOLD AT AUCTION

Ortgies Il Co. No. G5 Fifth-ave. will be held or
the afternoons Of Monday. Tuesday and Wednesday
OF next week. and large ana unusually attractive
collection of fine old Chinese porceains will be Of
fered. The list includes a number of superb blue
and white porcciains. some decorated pieces
valuable specimens OF choice old pottery and single
color vases Of the forms and coors OF the seven
tenth and eighteenth centuries A large number
Of curios and ornaments in jade agate, crystal
amber. etc. are one feature OF the collection many
Of the finer pieces having been obtained al The
spring sales In Shanghai Of l. f. Won Fries ana
r. de Malherbe. while some Of the more valuable
antiques were gathered under favorable opDortlIni-
ties In North China. The list, as a whO.e h ono
OF great interest 10 collectors and lovers OF The fine
pottery work of the far East w
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-11-14
DENVER AND RIO GRANDE OUTLOOK.

George Coppell chairman Of the Board of D-
rectors of the Denver and Rio Grande Railroad, and
f. T. Jeffery president OF the road, have arrived in
this city after trip over the Companys system. Mr.
Cope. said yesterday that Mr.. Jeffrey had not
been candidate for the presidency Of the Atchs IN
road.
West, ana especially in Colorado. appears satisfac-
tory. Rates generally more stable and are a
trife better. The mining, agricultural and fruit
growing interests fourshing all along the com
panys lines Mr.. Coppe.l estimates surplus for
October over ali charges of from $4,000 to $4,000
The equipment and roadbed Of the Denver and Rio
Grande Railroad are In good shape and the com
pany is working steadily putting in seventy-tve-
pound rails.
The gold output In Colorado is increasing and peo
PIE expect thai the production of that metal will
ceed AL
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-11-14
CONSOT,ATIO% PRIZE FOR GOLFERS

Some time ago Charles f. Sands decided TO offer
a cup to be competed for az sort OF consolation
prize by the members OF the ST. Andrews Golf Club.
The contest TO be open only TO those who
had not flashed first In any match tournamcn I
this season. Saturday. November %. has been fix cd
as the date for the competition and as the season
is drawing 10 a close and the majority Of the club
members will! be eligible to enter 1t is probable that
there will be Il large field. The ST. Andrews men
begins at Lakewood to-day are q. l.. Armstrong
A. L. Livermore. w. T. Gray. W. II. Sands. b. &
Reid and +. y. Walthew. Lenox Will be repre-
scented by Robert T. Phifer. shinnecock HIS by
II. g. Trevor ard r. II. Robertson. Morrstown by
Arthur Whitney and Robert Graham Knollwood
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-11-14
". Y. ATHLETIC CLUB OUT
1T WITHDRAWs FROM THE METROPOLI-
TAN ASSOCIATION OF THE A. A. U.

THE RESULT WILL. PROBABLY BE THAT ANOTHER
BIG FIGHT IN AMATEUR ATHLETIC CIRCLES
WILL. COME ON NEXT SPRING.
The quarrel between the Metropolitan Association
Of the Amateur Athletic Union and the New-York
Athlete Club eliminated yesterday IN the latter
cub Withdrawing from the association This resc-
iution tho outcome of regular meeting, held
at the cub on Monday night. The following letter
to John Dixon. the secretary of the Metropolitan
Association of the Amateur Athletic Union was made
pub.ic last night
Board Of Governors OF this cub at regular meet
nG aea iGs TSe41 is on mn %ot94 all its
eates to ne Metropolitan Association ana that IL
desr: on behalf Of the New-Y99rk Athletic cub to
ond s 9 b1rtew Mek9 senjai n Yo S
association ani hereby 10 tender you the resignation
very respectfully. JOHN G. QUICK,
Secretary " I. a. c.
New-York. Nov. y. 1919.
The cause OF ali this trouble between the New
York Athletic Cub and the Metropolitan AssocIa-
ton arose from the fact that the of Barlow
:. Weeks wa5 Withdrawn as delegate TO the Met
ropoiitan Association Of the Amateur Athletic Union
and that Of John Q. Gullck substituted
On Saturday last the Metropolitan Association
held meeting AT which a resolution passed re-
questng the New-York Athletic Club 20 withdraw
the name OF b. c. Williams one OF its delegates.
1t being known that Williams was responsible for
the turning down OF Weeks. As has already been
mentioned In The Tribune, the association thought
MIR. Weeks. who is ex-presldent Of the New-Yorls
Athletic Club and has done much good work for
amateur athletics had not been fairly treated.
Whatever the association may have thought the
Board of Governors of the New-York Athletic Ciub
evidently had intention be dictated to- in their
club matters by the members Of the Metropoll-
tan Association.
W. h. Curtis, the president Of the Amateur Ath-
letlc Union and a member Of the New-York Athletic
Club. when last night said in part:
There has been for several years considerable
friction between members OF the NewYork Athletic
Club and certain officers Of the Amateur Athletic
Union. and the subject OF withdra wing the cub
from the Metropolitan Association OF the Anna teur
Athletic Union has been frequently quoted at the
club and would any time in the last three years
have received strong support. although probably 1t
would not have been carried.
The loss TO the union by the withdrawal OF the
Newly ork Athletic Club financially Is s. per year
dues the Amateur Athletic Union and SO per year
to the Metropolitan Association.
The active athletic Is over and there can
be clash between the New-York Athletic Club
and the Metropolitan Association for several months.
The first possible chance for conflict will be
spring when tho New Yorl, Athletic Club gives it's
annual games II 1t should fail to apply for reglstra
ton and scheduling " It's games. the Metropolitan
Association Will. Of course. disqualify the compe-
tors and this Will at once start new athletic war
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-11-14
EASY WORK FOR BROWN.
A SCORE OF Is TO o RUN Up AGAINST tt

A SCORE OF Is TO RUN Up AGAINST THE
MASSACHUSETTS, "TECKs."
Providence, Nov 10 tSpecaD.-Brown defeated the
Massachusetts Institute Of Technology at football
Lincoln Field this afternoon by a score OF 90 to
o. The game one-sided from the start Brown
kicked of. with the wind in her favor Robinson
made twenty-fiyeyard run, and the ball was car
rled across the goal line by Futz ten minutes after
play began. Emory kicked the goal. Mott and
FultZ and Robinson made long gains again and
Futz made d second touchdown. followed by Emory 5
goal. H9ll went over the Inc in five minutes more,
and the first half ended with the score IS to 0.
The second half opened with consldera BILE fumbling
both sides. Hall got badly wrenched knee and
gave place to ovens who changed with Robinson.
Owens soon twenty-five yards for a touchdown.
Colby kicked the goa. in another five minutes
Robinson scored more touchdown, on which no
goal was made. The lineup:
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-11-14
RAILROAD INTERESTS
BEFORE THE RAILROAD COMMlSsioNhH''
PROPOSAL TO INCREASE THE CAPITAL sTooh vi
THE MOUNT VERNON COMPANY Bici-
Gle RAILROAD MATTER AGAIN.
Gle KAuROAp MATTER AGAIN.


THE MOUNT VERNON COMPANY biOi-
Gle RAILROAD MATTER AGAIN.
James A. Deerlng before the Railroad Con'h's-
sloncrs in the Chamber of Commerce rooms 49,.
a.. rcd Tho adv,sahty of increasing the capital
stock of the Mount Vernon Railroad company 0"
the ground that horses would be suppianteu OS o'
tricty as the roads motive power he WAS "u
yised b. the Commissioners to secure the consent VI
two-thirds Of the property owners to the chanee
Mr. Deering said the company already hau H"Jo''
fly in interest.
f. J. schrlver OF New Brighton. told the COM
missioners that he had been overcharged ny hVe
cents on a ride from ST. George to Livingstone
Staten Island. and that he protested against inc al
legged impositons Of monopolies, among which ne
named the Staten Island Railroad Company simply
I'm the interest Of the public. The companys coun-
sci made the hint that Staten Islanders were put
ting up a job to gain control of the road. Inc
chairman MIR. Richard. insisted that the puohc mao
rights as well the railroads The company
lawyer declared that this test case on re-
bates The Commissioners expressed the opinion
that the company should remove It's time limit lor
the collection OF rebates by commuters
The Bicycle Railroad matter caused the presence
of a large number of residents of Long Island
and suffoik Company and William J. Kelly TIE
Long Island Railroad COMPANY John L., J. Cole ,6s;
the Dnnton faction had enough money in bank S TO to
honor the $3.50 check. the validity of which vas
Coo gtest i that the check was good when
drawn. and that at thai time ana eyer s1ee th i
Shoe and Leather Bank
MIR Kelly referred to the new company "a
case Of gold brick" but the Commissioners per-
United the witress 10 tell all he knew Of the none
tary affairs of the company in far as the Shoe
and Leather Bank was Concerned lie said that ne
would be at any moment wiling TO certify the
check for Sc $50 Howard NJ Smith traffic manager
of the Long Island and OF the New-nork ana Roek-
away Beach roads Informed Mr.. Kelly as to his
duties and said that there was really no use Tor
another railroad through the Long Island district be-
tween Brooklyn and Far Rockaway, or, hueeu
elsewhere on the island ~,
Mr.. Smith cross-examination drew out the
fact that there were few waystatiOns at this season
OF the year at which trains on the Long Island road
stopped. 40, -,
After heated debate between counsel the hear
ing closed. In lieu OF summing up the COM
IN ssioners granted them two weeks In when 10
submit briefs A decision In the case VIII be given
on or about December /. The Commissioners VIII
meet again to-day
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-11-14

coLrMRIA FRESHMEN THE WINNERS

On the grounds Of the Westminster School at
Dobbs Ferry yesterday afternoon in hot game Of
football, the Iryingtons. a team composed OF
Westminster School, Yonkers, Tarrytown and
Irvngton players. defeated by the Columbia
College freshmen by score of IA to o. Columbia
scored her points in the first half by clean, sharp
line plays and three touchdOwns-one by Hackett
and the other two by Moit from which Mofft
kicked goal.
The second half came to abrupt ending five
minutes after time called. John Walker, of
the Irvingtons, ruled out by the umpire for
attempting knock out of the freshmen tackles,
He refused TO leave the game and general fight
looked sure and therefore Captain Mofft forced his
men TO leave the field. The line up:
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-11-14
TO TEST EMPLOYEES EYES.

Chicago Nov. l3-The Chicago and Alton manage
ment has announced that on January a rigid sys-
TEN Of eye inspection Will be introduced in the trans
portation department of the road. All the men in
the department will have TO submit to an examina-
ton at least once year. As compared with normal
vision. 100. the test must show range OF vision
for both eyes Of 6S Vision normal in eye and
In the other absent, or not more than &C. units for
service Defects Of vision corrected by lenses not
permissible. but defects due TO age may be thus
rected Total color blindness units for the service
The excessive Of tobacco under certain clrcum-
stances is cause for rejection of employees.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-11-14
YALE's PLAN FOR BEATING PRINCETON.

New-fIaven, Nov. lS.-The Yale football manage
ment have started new scheme develop tho
eleven for the Princeton game. A captain has been
appointed for the second eleven. and he will ma Ike
his men play exactly the game Princeton played
agons, Harvard and Cornell. Az Princeton has
been playing strictly the same kind OF IA game all
thu fal IL Is the opinion AT Yale that she cannot
completely change her style OF play in time to meet
Yale. ard the Yale varsity. drilled by the second
team IN this same kind of work, should be better
able to defeat II. Alex Brown. the oarsnan, and a
prominent candidate for tackle. will be the captain
OF the second eleven.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-11-14
YALE PROPOSES A REFORM.

New-Haven Nov l3.--The Yale football mana gers
are eager 10 effect radical change in the present
system of proposing officials for football games
At present they selected for any game from the
spectators, and often they are incompetent; in
nearly all Instances are partisan. Yale has
suffered from partisan officials this year, but
she does not say that her officials have
been blamelcss IN the matter. Yale would favor a
system whereby the officials would he dsinters ed
persons and thoroughly competent with rule pro-
hibiting the appointment of members OF either of
the competing colleges.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-11-14

agreement II was deemed nadvsaoe, ~ m had
decisive action until the trans inst r,,c I'd
to co meeting OF transcontineatal mntS viii
= ON next Thursday when the nm, lie
he ANY considered In the mean time the lIiino's
Contra has not yet been heard from titan of the
4 meeting Of the Advisory COMMITTEE % oI ,
Western Immigrant Clearing House has peed V' and
FOR tomorrow when the Canadian rn la at,enpt
Grand Trunk will he represented ana an ~ !,
,ose aga. to smooth over hose differences W.
Were 20 successfully adjusted At New fork uui ' ~
the early part Of the year by Chairman
the Western Lines Passenger Association.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-11-14
TO TAKE ACTION ON DOCK BoARD r1Ays

to TINE ACIIVN ON OOCK BOIKD TLdNS
The Board Of Directors OF the Maritime Assoclar
tion' ut their regular monthly meeting yesterday
adopted resolutions regarding the contemplated i'm
provemcnts OF the waterfront by the Dock Board
wnich were told at length N The Tribune ON Tues
day II was decided TO appoint committee 70
investigate and consider the various plans submit
tea for the Improvement OF the waterfront and re-
port such recommended tons they may see NJ.
The directors believe 4, 10 be OF vital importance
that the construction Of Accommodations for roa.
ern-s.zed vessels begin nj once. TO do awas
with the serious delays and enormous expenses no"
occasoned.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-11-14

approach Of the Yale game their absence from prac-
tce considerably dimnshes the hopes OF the Tigers
The first half to-day open. During this half
the scrub team succeeded in keeping the ball we'll
In the vars.ty's territory. but the latter braced up
In the second half and scored five touchdowns.
Galley was out again and played his usual good
game. Rhodes was not up to his best form, and he
allowed Wentz TO 30 through him continually.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-11-14
NOT From THE SPiTzER SALE.

II was decided at the Custom House yesterday.
upon the report of DR.. Alexander Imberg the sx'
pert or the service upon antiquities that the ana
irons imported by r.. T. Gerry had no, come from
the Splitter sale despite the affldavits accompany:
Ing mem TO that enec, Yet they are stu adjudssS
antiques" IL IL understood that Mr.. Gerry VIII
now try to find out who fooled him and how II was
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-11-14
ERIE REORGANIZATION.

$12S 900 900
Albany Nov 1S.-The Erie Railroad. which was
sold under foreclosure recently, is to be rencorpo-
rated under the laws Of the State OF NewYork. and
the certificate will probably be filed with the Secre-
tary Of State tomorrow The company VIII have
10 paw an organization tax its capital of upward
of 100000 Ii Is understood that the new capital
will be in the neighborhood Of sl2S,0O,0OO.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-11-14
BASEBALL MEN DO LITTLE BUSINESS

SPEND MOST OF THEIR TIME TALKING OF
TRADES, But TO LITTLE EFFECT.
The first days session OF the annual meeting Of
tho National League at the Fifth Avenue Hotel
Yesterday was about featureess az any League
meeting ever held The corridors OF the hotel were
thronged with cubowners. players, unpires and the
usual army OF baseball has beens." In fact. the
principal business seemed centre around the cor
riors for the ciubowners not in executive ses-
sion more than two hours and half all day.
Most Of the day was spent in attempting TO trade
or sell players but little actual work was done
The New-York club put Jack Doyle, the eN-
uanager-c captain of the local team, on the block
early in the day. and although some handsome cash
offers were received. sale or trade was MADE
The local cub wanted TO get Mercer, Cartwright.
Mcclure and selbach from the Washington club.
The New-York club also wanted to secure Nash
from the Boston club for a third baseman and cap
tain but the Philadelphia club secured the prize in
exchange for Hamilton. deal was also suggested
by which Latham could be transferred 70 the local
club The dispute Mcrarlnnd. the catcher,
ended such disputes generally emo by me league
club securing the PLAYER he ape b donh
umpire system will be adopted
foolish raise. anyway, for change could not
be made without unanimous vote. and that. or
course, could never be secured Ana so ends the
question of Sunday baseball games.
John NJ Ward. the manager-captaln or the New
York club OF 1894. sent communication TO the
League asking that his name be taken from the re-
serve list of the local club. He said that he had no
idea of playing baseball again and that the hosting
showed in mis- protest that according TO the League
constitution the local club had no right to reserve
him as the club had not offered him contract or
salary at the close OF the OF 1894 Alien. Of
the Philadelphia club, IL In similar plight. Wards
meeting of the Board. and the chances that his
name will be ordered removed from the list
The delegates adjourned at p. m to meet at noon
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-11-14
TIGERS OUT FOR PRACTICE AGAIN.

Princeton. y. j., Nov. 13-The Tigers lined up to-
day FOR the first time since the game with Cornell
Saturday lost. The condition OF the men seems
to be considerably improved shown by the
snap put into their play. Lea. Suter and Baird are
laid of at present Suer with sprained ankle, and
Baird with water on the knee Their injuries how
ever. are not serious but. account OF the near
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-11-14
PRINTING TIE CERTIFICATES.

brokerage firm which Is handling the stock OF
the Whskey and Cordage trusts says that the new
certificates OF the former being engraved and
VIII be issued by January while the latter. whose
creiit mas been bad. s getting out from the mire
"baooning"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-11-14
THE NEW-ENGLAND'S OFFICERS.
A FORECAST OF THE RESULT OF THE ELECTION
TO-DAY.

FORECAST OF THE RESULT OF THE ELECTION
TO-DAY.
Boston. Nov. 13.-The directors elected at the an
nual meeting of the Norwich and New-YOrk Trans
portation Company to-day give hint on the make
up Of the new. Board Of Directors, which the New
England Railroad stockholders will elect in Hart
ford tomorrow. The men in the Norwich Line
Board are Charles p Clark, president of the New
Haven road: John W. Hal. first vice-presdcnt of
the New Haven; s. a. Gardner superintendent Of
the Fall River Line. and Frederick J. KIngsbury.
representing old New En- gland interests. They DIS
place George f. Randolph. general traffic manager
of the New England; George H. Bah. president OF
the Norwich and Worcester, and up TO the annual
meeting president of the transportation company,
and T. c. Plat and Marsden j. Perry receivers
OF the New England.
1t is understood that Charles p Clark will be the
next president of the New-England Railroad Mr.
Clark. with John W Hall. J. T. Odell w. T. Hart
and Frederick j. Kingsbury, are five men whose
names will appear the NewEngland ticket TO be
elected tomorrow.