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New-York tribune., 1900-01-21
WHERE ECONOMY MAY BE PRACTISED
CERTAIN RAILROADS LIKELY TO SPEND LESS
MONEY IN SOME DIRECTIoNs-No JOINT
BUREAU, HOWEVER.

The stories regarding agreeTaent among rail-
roads as a result of which. it = said. there will
be sweeping reductions in operating expenses con-
solidaton of ticket offices and other changes have
been greatly exaggerated There is. however some
basis for the report. AS has been announced in
The Tribune there has never been time in the
history of railroading in this country when so
perfect an understanding existed among the roads
as now. Roads which were persistent rate cutters
and dsturbers of traffic have been taken In hand
by the big trunk lines. In some a control has been
purchased; in others interests have been pacated'
but in almost every case the result of the nego-
s1ations has been that the management OF the road
has been left in hands thoroughly in sympathy
with the big trunF lines and with officials who
could be depended upon to maintain rates As
result OF this understanding 1t is naturally to be
expected that the roads will spend less money In
certain lines.
The stories that all local ticket freight and pas
senger agencies of big lines in the various cities
would be done away with and Joint bureau
tablished TO adjust diferentials allot traffic per-
centages and handle all business true. IT Is
declared. but certain changes are proposed In the
one system, such as the roads taken over by the
far as practicable and cut down somewhat the
staff of employees, The railroads at present rent
many rich. expensive and conmodous offices along
Broadway in this city and along the most popular
large and expensive staffs of agents and expend
much money in circulars and posters and for high
agreement. will enable them to cut down along
various roads however Each road will maintain
its individuality and its offices. although probably
on a smaller scale. Where roads have been merged,
offices may be merged. but in no other cases.
It has also been stated that the fast freight trains
would be abandoned. This is declared to be untrue
The roads make just much of fast freights as
slow ones, officials say, and will always freight
trains through as quickly as they can. The report
that many fine and fast through passenger trains
would be abandoned and uniform schedule between
New-York and Chicago decided upon is also de-
MED None of the trunk lines. II is said runs a
through G train that does not pay for itself The
empire State Express and the Lake Shore Linn
tted on the New-York Central pay exceptionally
well. as do the Pennsylvania Limited and the Chi
cago Express on the Pennsylvania. Whenever a
through train doesn't pay for itself is taken off
rms was seen when the North Shore Limited
which formerly the New-York Central
snd Michigan Central was discontinued because it
did not pay, although at that time competition
was at high water mark
New-York tribune., 1900-01-21
WEST VIRGINIA CENTRAL. EXTENSION
TO RUN THROUGH WILD AND MOUNTAINOUS
REGION

Baltimore Jan. 20 (SpeciaD.-Contracts have been
awarded by the West Virginia Central and Pitts
burg Railroad Company fer an extension OF forty
three miles from Elkns TO the forks of the Green
brer River in West Virginia, there to meet line
being constructed by the Chesapeake and Ohio
Company. The road lies through a wild and
mountainous region There will be two tunnels,
L6oO feet and the other $50 feet long and coal
iron and lumber interests will be developed The
line furnishes the connecting link in a new route
from the Chesapeake and Ohio TO Pittsburg and the
Great Lakes, and will be the only north and south
line except those close to the Atlantic seaboard
east of the Ohio River. IT will be substantially
built in order TO handle through traffic The maxi
grade will be about 100 feet TO the MILE The
West Virginia Central has been after the Chesa-
peake and Ohio Canal and also the Western Mary
land Railroad for tide water outlet and terminals
In oifv
New-York tribune., 1900-01-21
TALK OF STRIKE ON THE WABASH.
PRESIDENT ASHLEY SAYS HE KNOWS OF
NO GRIEVANCE AMONG THE EMPLOYEES.

PRESIDENT ASHLEY SAYS HE KNOWS OF
NO GRIEVANCE AMONG THE EMPLOYEES.
Word was received in this city last night that
strike among the employees of the Wabash Railroad
was imminent. 1t also said that the Grievance
Committee of the employees had ceased negotiations
with j. Ramsey, jr., the general manager and
had laid the matter before Ossian d. Ashley, the
president of the railroad. 1t learned yesterday
from trustworthy source that representatives OF
the Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers and the
conductors and brakemen's unions were striving to
have their organizations recognized by the railroad
and that the employees had really no known griev-
learned. II was also said that of the en-
ployes had expressed any dissatisfaction with the
way they were treated by their superiors had
any or them asked for an increase of wages a
change OF working hours. IL thought that the
majority OF the employees were union men.
Ossian D. Ashley was at his home, No 81
West tifty-fourth-st. last night. and said that he
received in the course OF the day a telegram from
the representatives of the engineers. conductors
and other associations, but he mad not replied to
the telegram, as he was not able do at a
message tomorrow, he said as he then hoped to
be fully acquainted with the situation.
Il DO not know or any grievance committee OF
the employees OF the Wabash Railroad" he de-
employed by the road had made had any
complaints to make TO the officials in regard the
way they were treated. II any OF the have
any complaints / VIII be pleased 20 hear them and
fore have not heard from General Manager
Ramsey Tor several days, and as ! thor
oughly acquainted with the situation, ! cannot say
n there is Danger OF strike among the employees
avoided, and ] VIII AXE every possible reasonable
step to prevent one.
New-York tribune., 1900-01-21
PACTOLUs SELLS FOR $3.50.

Monmouth Park, y. j.. Jan 20 (speciaD-August
Clason. the well known turfman. sold his string OF
racers here this afternoon and his farm which
is known the Monmouth Park Stock Farm The
farm comprises forty acres OF land and has stable
accommodations for 250 horses Twenty-six horses
were Sold the prices ranging from $40 $7oO Stone
nellie by Imported stonehenge brought the latter
amount. being purchased by ]. E. Haggerty Iucius
O. Appleby bought several horses among the num-
Der being Pactolus which brought only 500
Cassette and Leonora sold to Mr. Apnlebv
tLor 500 apiece. The stables and ground. Which
brought $4,000. went to NJ. Murphy OF Nev-YoTk
the total amount realized from the racers ana
New-York tribune., 1900-01-21
FREEMAN WINS AT LAKEWOOD

In spite of the pouring rain the Golf Club OF
Lakewood held fits usual Saturday handicap yes
terday and, as If to encourage such enthusiasm
the weather cleared toward the end of the day and
the links were then in fairly playable shape Frank
NJ Freeman, who made his first appearance in some
weeks, won first place. while Craig NJ. Hamilton
Of Baltusrol. who was rated at scratch for the
first time, made the best gross score of go BY
mutual agreement the cards returned by j. Moller
Jr, Apawamis. and George c. Smith Lakewood
counted In settlement of last Saturdays second
prize, Moller being the winner. The scores:
New-York tribune., 1900-01-21
FITCHBURG LEASE HELD UP.

Boston, Jan. 20-In a letter to President E. D.
Goldman of the Fitchburg Railroad to-day President
Lucius Tuttle of the Boston and Maine road ex-
presses a desire withdraw all proposals which he
has made looking to lease of the Fitchburg by
the Boston and Maine. President Tuttle states
that his action Is due to the knowledge that the
stockholders representing the holding of the State
of Massachusetts in Fitchburg Railroad stock are
opposed the lease, and the belief that the enter
prise could not be successfully undertaken in view
of the possibility OF conflict between the private
interests involved In the transaction and the COM
monwealth. This ends the lease negotiations be-
tween the roads,
New-York tribune., 1900-01-21
S!,pyolg|!I!S y :!
9pORTSr1fN'

BOWLING-Harlem League-Belvidere,
Boulevard and Lotus teams; Athletic
League-Elizabeth VS.. Columbia; American
National-South Paw, Riverdale and Mon
arch teams: Royal Arcanum-Our No. 2.
Yonkers Defendam and New-York No
teams; Columbia League-Corinthian, Audu-
bon and Oriental teams; Brooklyn 1nterclub
League-ColumbiaN VS.. Crescent; Carleton
VS. Hanover. Lincoln VS.. Knickerbocker,
Brooklyn B. c. VS.. Aurora Grata; Brooklyn
Royal Arcanum League-Gramercy, De For
est and Gilbert teams; Royal Arcanum Sub
League-De Long, j. F. Price and Philadel-
phos teams
New-York tribune., 1900-01-21
SHOOTING.
RESULTS AT HUNTINGTON.

Huntington Long Island, Jan. 20 (SpeciaD.-The
shoot OF the Huntington Rife Club which has been
In progress for some time. closed to-day. and was
won by Abram l.. Field. who holds the champion
ship of the club. Fields score was e7 points The
remainder OF the scores follow: Irving f. Brush o.:
w " Iuttle H3i c. n. Scudder 90; William simp-
son, ~. Henry e. Bunce. IS and F. Fleet so
Ihe highest six scores of the Huntington Gun
Siub Tor the week at twenty targets is Yards un-
known angles. resulted as follows: George Ferg1i-
son IL Walter V. Tuttle, 10: Charles W. Colyer
To- Robert Kelly II: Lewis b. Smith, Ia and
Charles n. White. IL
New-York tribune., 1900-01-21
FRENCH RIGHTS IN WEST INDIES.

Paris. Jan. 2o.-The anti-Government organ Ia
Patrfe'' charges the Government with abandoning
French prior rights over the Danish West Indies
and says:
Denmark only dispatched a representative TO
negotiate the cessiOn OF the islands 70 the United
States after negotiations with the French Cow
ernment. which benevolently renOUnced the French
rights Of pre-emptlOn.
New-York tribune., 1900-01-21
UNION PACIFIC AND NORTHWESTERN
PLANS OF CONSOLIDATION SAID To RE AWAITING
w z VA
W. K. vANDERBILT's RETURN.

The reports are being revived about a merger Of
the Chicago and Northwestern Railway and the
Union Pacific system. This story has cropped up
from time TO time Such a merger is looked for
almost any time When the plan was first broached
Tne Tribune told Of il. Both of these roads are
immense properties. and a plan of consolidation
cannot be worked out in a day William K Van
derbilt has had in his desk for over year a ten
tatiEe plan Of combination He has recently been
so engaged in the plans for effecng railroad har-
mony in the East that he not had time TO tIIrn
his attention TO this other matter Now that the
situation in the East is entirely harmonious and the
plans for operation upon amca BILE and rate sus-
tanning bases are accomplished. the railway man
ayers have time 10 turn their attention TO the
Northwestern proposed merger. II is said that Mr.
N5ndeFDiltS associates working This
scheme of consolidation and that upon his return
the matter will be ripe for execution.
New-York tribune., 1900-01-21
BILLIARDS.
scHAEFER STILL AHEAD

Play was continued yesterday between Schaefer
and Morningstar In their handicap match Cnlv
the afternoon session was played, and throughout
the veteran professional held the lead. Morning
star was In excellent stroke. however. and pplIsa
up little, that he Is now only So points be-
hind his schedule. The match In the evening
was omitted Morningstar was Ill., The scores
follow:
a. sehaeter-ai. s5 81. l. o. I. L. o. l. Is a n n,n
~. srand total. 2 90 1855 % anu
oeMornnsstar-O O. 2 rs O. 1. T. O. q IA sa. total
100 oa average ioei2; high runs SO and IS grand total
Referes-John McAunn.
New-York tribune., 1900-01-21
pubIir Notlres.
PUBLIC HIGH SCHOOL NOTICE.

PUBLIC HIGH SCHOOL NOTICE.
An EXAMINATION for pupils not in the pub
~ lie schools, egal residents BorouSns
OF Manhattan and The Bronx and who may wish to
enter one high schools. win be held az tae hsh
school buildings the afternoon OF Thursday January
25th 1900 beginning so O'Clock
Applicants be examined arithmetic geos'
history United States English grammar and
position spelling. reading writing, ana tneS Nl4
take their examinations at the school which uheS us
attend
The Boys High school al Nc. 50 West l5th stFeees
the Girls High school No Sc East I'm sl-sSt a..
High S'hool for both boys and girls - az lS4l
Third JoftN SNStS-e.
Superintendent ROroughs OF Manhattan anu me Hl--~
New YORK. January 1Tth. 1900
New-York tribune., 1900-01-21
TO ESTABLISH NOTABLE STUD.
:. W. WILLIAMS HAS PURCHASED FOUR srAL
LIONS FOR $4,000

Lexington, Ky, Jan. 20 CspeciaD.-C. W. Williams
OF Galesburg, ILL.,. the man who sold Axten for
100000 and tried TO make racing centre at Inde-
pendence. Iowa has again startled the trotting
horse world He has purchased four OF the best
trotting stations to be found in America and pro-
poses to place them and his noted horse ATerton
2:0oh IN the stud at Ashland Park near this city
which he will stock with brood mares OF the highest
class The four stations are said to have cost
Williams $4,000. and are:
Expedition. 2:l5S4. by Electioneer-Lady Russell
bought OF Woodburn Farm, Woodford. County XIV
st. Vincent. 2:1S12 (sire OF Lord Vincent 20S9.
winner OF the Transylvana Stake). by Wilkes Boy
-Aileen, bought of Danforth & Son. Peoria III
Belslre, 2:21A, by Electioneer-Beautiful Bells
bought Of BOwerman Brothers, Lexington
Mazatlan 226A. by Electoneer out OF Rosa
Pttsheld Mass. ' "a
New-York tribune., 1900-01-21
INTERNATIONAL TRACK ATHLETICS.
NO DECISION YET MADE BY THE ENGLISH
UNIVERSITIES.

London, Jan. 2O-1n spite of the statement VI
Captain Rice OF Harvard that an Oxford-Cam-
bridge team has decided to visit the United states
for return athletic contest. II Is said on 'iie
highest authority from oxford that nothing ofneiaI
has been decided on the subject. The conmlttSse S
will meet shortly for purpose Of considering tne
entire situation, but the matter Is far from Oe"e
so easily solved the dispatch announced
New-York tribune., 1900-01-21
BOWLING.
DOUBLE VICTORY FOR THE MOUNT NOR
RIs BANK CLERKS.

The Mount Morris Bank FIVE scored a double
victory in the Bank Clerks League Tournaments a'
Reids alleys last night Summaries:
FIRST GAME
seaboard NationaI-Jefferds. 1S4 Davis TO- ra-i'
100; Bsrger i63; Hodges. s15 total. 40 -
Hamiton-Crosby $50: Ward. 10; Reilly. ss' Wits
"a Mooney. 1885, total. 666.
SECOND GAME
Mount Morrfs-McKever. is7; wendell 1aO; seneoie'
12i: Hickenbothen jr. 12i: Gross. 1872 total, III
tIamrton-Crosby 167; ward 1s4 Reilly. 1872; Wills.
e6: Mooney. 1885, total. 6s5.
THIRD GAME.
Seaboard Nattonai-Jenerds. 1l3; Davis l4l' FaiO"'
los: Barger, 141 Hodges. 149; total. e4S.
Mount Morrs-McKever. 1875; Wendell 1lo; Beneoet'
l15: Hckenbothen. jr.. 1853; Gross. 1885, total $50
New-York tribune., 1900-01-21

The decision for the New Years Day Cup was
also an interesting feature of the afternoon The
contestants were Jasper Lynch and F. P Kimball
who tied for first place at that time. The condi-
tions were thirty-sX holes and at the end OF the
first round Kimball up. In the afternoon
half however Lynch cut this lead down materi-
ally. and Kimball won finally by only up
New-York tribune., 1900-01-21
DEMAND FOR PENNSYLVANIA STOCK.
MUCH GREATER THAN THE SUPPLY OF THE
NEW ISSUE.

Philadelphia. Jan. 20.-This was the last day for
taking advantage OF the $4,000 900 stock issue
by the Pennsylvania Railroad Company declared
and authorized by the Board of Directors on De-
ceEnber l3 and II the amount had been twice as
large it would have all been taken If the many
persistent demands, amounting TO twice and three
times the allotment on the holdings of the stock
holders as they were registered December % is any
criterion. Assistant Treasurer Hunter has had all
entries referred 10 him. He said in answer to the
question concerning the success of the issue:
Il don't know how much is taken, but there are
many applications for any that is left over"
II was learned further that from five thousand
20 ten thousand letters were in the big vault to
the credit Of last Mondays mails to saw nothing
of all the rest Of the days in the week not vet
touched. and plenty are still coming in force
Of twenty-five clerks has been at work dav and
night ever since the issue of stock was de-
clared This is the first stock issue since the wear
1890. The American end alone has been heard
from Stockholders In London can deposit their
subscriptions with the Pennsylvania financial
agent abroad until to-day. and advices are that
these amount to millions. The London mail is vet
10 come.
New-York tribune., 1900-01-21

FIItoI GAALE-IfIIftD SEhIES-
Dewes-27. Al. 81. 81 81. Jos. 121. 141. 10. 100.
Brown-9. II. "a. 43. 6S 76. 90. 112. 129. 1873.
Giraul-1T. 26 81. 40, IS. 81 ~ 1O7 134. 1853.
Hackett-17, SO. 40 80. TO- 80. los. 49, lS5. IA
SECOND GAME.
Dewes-1I. S5 A. "A 1O4. 1871 14S. 15S, IT'S. 1e4.
Brown-9. D, 45. IS. So. 1OO 12O 13S. s46. ia.
Graul-19, Is &c. SO. 76 81, 1O2, III, 116, 125
Hackett-20, 40. co. 20. %. III. rs. 142 162. 1S2
New-York tribune., 1900-01-21
DYKER MEADOWS NEW OFFICERS

The Board of Governors OF the Dyker Meadow
Golf Club elected at the annual meeting on Jan
uary 13 held special meeting yesterday, at which
the following officers for the year were chosen;
President. Daniel Chauncey: vce-president Will
lam A. Putnam; secretary, E. L. Kalbheisch;
treasurer, Irving T. Bush; captain, Norman s.
Dixie
New-York tribune., 1900-01-21
RAILROAD INTERESTS.
SEEK LOWER FREIGHT RATES.
SHIPPERS WANT INTERSTATE COMMERCE
COMMISSION STRENGTHENED OR

ABOLISHED.

Members of the National Association Of Freight
Commissioners continued the business session OF
the organization at the Waldorf Astoria yesterday
Tne Commissioners informally discussed the action
to be taken at a meeting be held tomorrow in
conjunction with the official Classification Commit
Of the railways The meeting was not largely
attended owing to a misunderstanding between the
members OF the association and Of the Merchants
Association of the city. the cooperation of which
has been asked.
L. B. Boswell offered the following resolutions.
which adopted:
Whereas Conditions at present existing and
tanning 70 railroad rates the classification of vari
articles and incidental questions require aat and
ing the wants of both shippers and the railroads.
Whereas The powers of the Interstate Commerce
Commission have been SO llTee ane SurTf EonTf es %
d reduce it to simply body for inquiry az ana M VIII an
cisions cannot be enforced, and
Whereas. Shippers require an intermediate court
upon il by Congress make ITS decisions respected
by all parties eonceTneo ffonai Association Of
Freight Commissioners and other shippers organ
senate Bill No 4ss introduced by Senator Cullom
December y. 1899 and respectfully petuon Con- on
under consideration to bring about the desired
Resolved further That failure on the part Of Of
congress 20 sttons 70 ssoe and abolish
the Interstate Commerce Commission by reason OF
inaiiy Intended under the Interstate Commerce
Act.
Resolved That the secretary of this meeting is
hereby instructed transmit copies OF these reso.
Iutions TO the proper committees of both houses OF
Congress.
The chair appointed N B. Kelly. of Philadelphia
J. j. Waite. of Chicago. and L. B. Boswell % OF
Quincy a committee TO represent the Shippers pc
fore the Official Classification Committee to-mor-
The chief thing TO be discussed at the joint meet
ing tomorrow is recently passed classification
which increased the less than carload rates. Inc
point Of view OF the association is that this relative
adjustment between carload and less than carloa9
"a fes causes a limited of distribution arouno
each iobbing centre and thereby injuries the
smaller shipper and manufacturer. Members OF the
Merchants Association have expressed themselves
as being in sympathy with the stand taken by the
Commissioners. .
rnissioners will appeal for anything further
than return 10 the rates in force prior to Janu-
ary / 1900. The official Classification Committee Is
made up of the traffic managers OF the various
leading lines and il has full power to readjust the
schedule if it is convinced of the justice of the
shippers demand.
New-York tribune., 1900-01-21

declaring that the presence of Mr. Hartman In
Chicago during the last day two was merely for
the purpose of consulting with interests IN the Kan
sas City Pittsburg and Gulf and the ChicaEo and
Alton roads. There is no intention, Mr.: Mitchell
says, to put the two roads under one management,
and there is truth whatever in reported consoh-
dations of those roads and the Illinois central
New-York tribune., 1900-01-21
TO READMIT CALIFORNIA.

The Advisory Committee OF the Intercouszi,.,
Association of Amateur Athletes OF America nss
yesterday afternoon at the Fifth Avenue Hotel A.
decided TO readmit the University OF Califorus 4,
the association. The next annual meeting wal y
held the last Saturday in February. The univsrsss
was dropped from the membership roll two yssr
ago. 1t Is likely that the next annual games ~
the organization will be held in this city on Ma
% and 26. The Executive Committee viii meet Il
this city on February q and -
New-York tribune., 1900-01-21


AT the next monthly meeting OF the local ath-
letic association 1t is likely there will be Bit
ter and strenuous opposition to the proposed
amendment to debar from participation IN athletic
contests students who hold scholarships Presi-
dent Draper, when seen yesterday. said that ne
had received authentic information to the erect
that certain schools intended to enter men In the
track games who not bona fde students OF
the institutions In question. He added that he In
tended to put stop once and for all 20 the pro-
fessionaism that has been creeping into schoolooy
athletics in the last few years and as the hrst
means to that end he desired 70 have the amend
ment passed to prevent schools from securing attn
letes of ability by the promise Of free tuition
THE adherents OF decent sport, he said In con-
clusion. ARE in favor of the amendment II Will
necessarily debar some students whose stanuIns -
good. but. be that 1t may. such law Is essen
tal ii pure sport is to be preserved in our associa
tion."
Vail School The preliminaries now being
played. and the finals will come off In about ten
days.
Captain Shannon OF the Columbia Grammar
track team has just issued call for candidates.
The following men have far reported Herche'
in the HO-yard dash and broad jump; Bullwlnke,
in the 44O; Dalsheimer. in the 100 and 20 yard
dashes; F1ammer and w Strange. in the shot;
R. Strange, in the bicycle races, and Mahany, III
the 100-yard DASH junior
Until Saturday there are few affairs OF I'M
portance scheduled this week to take place IN IN
terscholastc circles. On that day. however there
will be a chess match between the Columbia Uni
versitv freshmen and Erasmus Hall High School
The first of the matches for the interscholastic
hockey championship will be held at the St Memo
las Rink at 1890 o'clock the same afternoon In in
the evening the Berkeiey Scnooi ~ Ca1neeis
Dyceum.