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New-York tribune., 1900-11-14
THE FITZPATRICK SAILS.
CARRIES MORE THAN ONE THOUSAND
OFFICERS AND MEN AND MUCH
CHRISTMAS CHEER.

The United States Army transport Kllpatrick.
with 900 recruits, fifty members of the Hospital
Corps. about sixty officers and members Of officers
families, 5000 Christmas boxes and cargo OF gen
erdl supplies sailed from Brooklyn for Manila yes
terday afternoon. She will arrive at her destina-
ton about New-Years Day.
The scene at the pier prior the departure of
the transport animated The pier and
the steamer were decked with flags. Many rela-
tves and friends Of the officers and soldiers were
at the pier to see the steamer sail
The recruits in command of Colonel Tully
McCrea. 9Th Artillery. Among the cabin passengers
were Mrs. Tully McCrea Mrs. J. /. Powell and
Miss A G. Powell wife and daughter OF Major
Powell. Of the medical department: Mrs W. P
Vose. wife OF Major Vose. 6th Artillery; Mrs
Z. B. Robinson and two daughters, who
so 70 joia Major Robinson. 9Th Infantry; Major
J. A. Angus, 4th Calvary. and two daughters;
Major Palmer G. Wood. 41st Infantry; Captain
W. f Aver, 18th Infantry; Captain William c.
Wren l1th Infantry: Captain B. B. Buch, 18th In
fantry: Captain II. G. Lyon, 22d Infantry and Mrs
Lyon; CAPTAIN G. W, S Stevens. Signal Corps:
fantry: First Lieutenant Arthur Granston. 18th
Infantry: First Lieutenant John L. Hines. I'd In
fantry; Second Lieutenant Frederick c. Doyle and
Second Lieutenant William NJ Kister, 18th In
fantry; Second Lieutenant F. A Pope, 9Th Ar
tIlery; Second Lieutenant A H. Sutherland 9Th
Artillery Second Lieutenant Charles Deems. tT 9th
Artillery; Second Lieutenant Hermann Slade, 4th
Infantry: Second Lieutenant Frank S Bowen; 6th
Infantry; Second Lieutenant George r Perkins,
goth Infantry: Second Lieutenant J. A. Marman 4th
Infantry: Second Lieutenant William g. Ball, Sd
Infantry. Captain @. c. NJ Godfred. assistant sur
Davis Mrs. Thomas Cruise and two sons, and W.
G. Bailey. Of the Army Branch. Y. N. C A.
New-York tribune., 1900-11-14
MRS. HANCOCK REAPPEARS.
ARTILLERY CAPTAINS WIFE DOES NOT
SAIL FOR MANILA. HOWEVER

Mrs, William T. Hancock wife of Captain
Hancock. Of the 9Th Artillery. now serving In
the Philippines. was to have sailed for the Phil
ippines yesterday the transport Fitzpatrick.
She didn't go. and back of It lies story. For
two days a distracted sister and the whole police
force Of New-York City kept up frantic hunt
for Mrs Hancock. who had mysteriously disap
peared last Friday. When she reappeared yes
terday she the most surprised person In
town. She insisted that she had been visiting
friends in Philadelphia. and had sent her sister
a telegram explaining the fact. Her sister never
received the telegram. and became convinced
there was foul play. She stirred up the police
and great deal OF excitement resulted before
Mrs Hancock, returned to the Grand Hotel
"here she had been staying.
Mrs Hancock. whose home is in Columbus
ONO came East about a week ago with her
SISTER. Miss Doyle. who to her of on
the hllpat trick yesterday. Friday they visited
s!ore In SiXth-ave. Mrs. Hancock disappeared
W!llle In the store, and her sister heard nothing
more from her until yesterday afternoon, and
~ the mean time she kept up a hunt with the
aiu OF the police. Mrs. Hancocks explanation
was mat she had met old friend in the store
haa gone TO Philadelphia with her for visit
ana mad telegraphed her sister. She didn't ex-
pain missing the transport. She will re-
sail.
New-York tribune., 1900-11-14
ST. JOINS GUILD MEETING.
JOHN P FAURE MAY SUCCEED EX-MAYoR
STRONG AS PRESIDENT

The annual meeting Of the ST Johns Guild So
clety took place last night in the East Room in the
WaIdorf-Astoria John NJ. Weed delivered euIo-
ey Of ex-Nayor Strong. the president Of the So
cle:y.
John P. Faure. the secretary. read his report
William T Wardwell. the treasurer showed that
the receipts from all sources within the last wear
were $S2,4I9 6, which left handsome balance in
the hands Of the treasurer for summer
The report of the Executive Committee prepared
Ly William F. King. showed that during the last
season. both on the boats and in the hospitals
Ct the Guild. there increase of more than
i per cent in the number of mothers and children
relieved over that of any other year in the history
Of the Guild The two floating hospitals carried to
the hospital at New-Dorp. Staten Island last sea-
son 79,l69 patients.
ne following trustees were declared elected for
period q i've years: John Claiin, William F. King
tttTry Marquand. John D Crimmins and Gustav n
SchWa" The Committee Nominations suggest
ca the name of John P. Faure 5 president TO sue
ceed Colonel Strong.
Mr- Faure delivered address with stereopticon
views o.! the work of the Guild. showing mothers
i4d chdren on the piers, the hospital boats and
staten Island P'
Donald Mclean James Q Chandler chairr,an n
OF the Committee Law: David Rovaird ir Will
lam h Burr and Duff G. Maynard. general agent
OF 'he Guild with headquarters at No. sol Fifth
ave, also spoke. -
New-York tribune., 1900-11-14

TERESTS TAKEN. REPORTS SAY-THE
PRESIDENCY ELECTION

The Southern Pacific Company has acquired
controlling interest in the Pacific Mail Steamship
Company The Necessary stock was acquired
through the banking house % Speyer & co. and
VII be paid for b. a bond issue \ special meet
Ing OF The Board Of Directors of the Southern Pa
ciic Company was held yesterday chairman Tweed
presiding. and az its close the following Official
statement was issued:
The Board approved the purchase through speyer
& Co OF the majority Of the caDi:al stock of the
Pacific Mail Steamship COMPANY and accented +I,a
proposition Of Speyer & Co. 70 purchase S1nno0oa
O. two-flve years AZ per cent gold bonds o.
ne southern Pacific Company, secured by the
control of the Pacific Mall Steamship COMPANY
and by stocks and bonds ~ other companies mos.
q which have been acquired during the last FIVE
years. during which period upward OF s2n0no go Of
income has been applied TO purchase Of railroad
properties and other capital items
Later IN the afternoon this additional official an
nccroerlent was made:
The stock Of the Pacinc Mail Steamship Com
TaHy, which wss purchased BY the Southern Pa
NJ hle s1caF .nsing GB|ard q majority Of the
c.fe COMPANY At less han - per cent of its par
orly about hqlf 'he proceeds OF The Sl0,oo3g00 of
tTo.ye year ~ per cent gold bonds OF The South
eTn faciae Company sold 10 Speyer & Co
The Pacific Nan Steamship Company. which oper-
stes feet OF seventeen steamers on the Atlantic
and Pacific oceans. is capitalized 100000 It's
stock sod on May q Of this year %. A month
aso Yesterday il closed Sly. but since then it
has had rapid advance. Yesterday i sold off.
closing =. net decline FOR the day of %. per
cea.- = Is understood that here IS only one in
Tqrart st0ckholding interest in il IL addition the
s n5aEed % % I6 ma 'pIg5fE5 Is ge %
~ ar The Union Pacific; but there reports
issf the Southern Pacific has purchased the Har
r1sn holdings With others in making Up It's ma
g1ty Of the capital stock.
Il Is said too. that the late - p Huntington had
as7ose5 Of practically all his Pacific NAH stock
time before his death. The meeting Of the
Board Of Directors Of the Pacific Mail. presumably
ral!ed for the purpose Of eecring president fill
ne vacancy ca1sed by Mr.. Hunrington's death.
postponed yesterday until to-day II had
.rs- been believed that z. II. Hartman would be
chosen president and that the Southern Pacific ana
ne Union Pacific would Jointly control the Pacific
MAJ Company. they control the Occidental and
Oriental -arnslip Company bur, now that the
Southern Pacific Company has taken over
io-irs II the stock OF the Pacific Mail Company. il
understood that the president of The latter
corporation VIII he a representative solely Of the
Southern Pacific
New-York tribune., 1900-11-14
THE ANTHRACITE COAL COMPANY,

The Anthracite Coal Company was incorporated
under the laws of West Virginia, with capital OF
00 par value $40 per share, there being but
class Of stock. There is no bonded indebted
ness The officers are W z. PedriCk president and
treasurer; s Halline. Vice-president and r. l..
Cerero, secretary The directors are W. E Pedrtck.
Charles c. TegethoT, 5. Halline, William B. Skier
ton and F. P. Hoffman. The company owns and
controls ever six thousand of coal fields in
Gunnison County, Col, said TO contain valuable
deposits OF anthracite also bituminous and cokiEg
coal in large quantities The experts and those of
the railroad companies have fled reports on the
exceency OF the deposits. The company will have
the services Of six trunk lines 10 move Its output
to Eastern points, and that down grade, and
four trunk lines a Western haul to distribute
coal among the great Western markets. The com
pany expects 10 revolutionze the coal markets Of
the West in favor of anthracite coal Already
$4,000 has been expended upon the property TO de-
velop il. There is not dollar of Indebtedness, and
further equipment. which will give capacity of
300 tons ner daX.
New-York tribune., 1900-11-14
SIXTH RACE -rhres-year-oId.; $500 added On. mil.
and seventy yards.
MEETING OF JOCKEY CLUB STEWARDS.
OFFICIALS NAMED FOR THE WASHINGTON MEET.
ING-JoCKEYs AND HORSES REISsTATED.

meeting OF the stewards of the Jockey Club
was held Yesterday afternoon. August belmont j.
H. Bradford, James Galway. F. r. Hitchcock An
drew Miller and T. X. Sturgis were present. The
following list of officials appointed for the Wash
ington Jockey Club autumn meeting approved
Stewards :. 3. Howlund. Samuel Ross Jesse
Brown; judge. Clarence Mcdowell. Handicapped W
. NoshurS starter. Mars Cassidy: paddock and
patrol Judge J. l. Han: timer. W. H. Barretto
The application of the Maryland Jockey Club to
conduct a race meeting beginning Monday Decem-
Ger 10. at Chesapeake Beach. Maryland, under the
jurisdiction Of the Jockey Club was denied
on the recommendation of the stewards Of the
National Steeplechase and Hunt Association the
following horses We're reinstated for steepechase
anu hurdle races: r. A. Casilears Advance f D.
TurceIIS Miss Elizabeth. Ivan Foxs Barytone II.
-: w riddles Estelle j.. and ]. Howard Lewis.
jrS- Feroctous
The secretary Of the Jockey Club was authorized
70 accept the registration of the ch. Sport foaled
scribed by the rules.
w L Maupin and Ike Carson who were dis
qualified through racing horses at unrecognized
courses. were TCinsta ted. The applications for re-
instatement lodged by William Haviland and
Charles Delehauty, Jockeys. for the purpose of
riding in steepleohase and hurdle races
ferred to the National steeplechase and Hunt AS
SoCatCn.
New-York tribune., 1900-11-14
FOOTBALL.
PRINCETON TEAM IMPROVING.
TIGER COACHES HARD AT WORK TO TURN
OUT a WINNING TEAM SATURDAY.

Princeton y. J.. Nov. l3 (SpeciaD.-The Tigers
show marked Improvement in their practice thus
far this week. Il has been the policy OF the au-
thorities to leave one-haIf of the daily practice
open TO the undergraduates, while the remaining
half is behind closed gates. Captain Pen realizes
how eager all the students show their faith
IN the team. and believes that allow demon
stration of this daily will increase the confidence
OF the players themselves in their ability to defeat
Yale. There Is no danger that the Tiger eleven
VIII become overcOnhdent in the face Of It's record
IN the last two games and the desire of the
coaches is 10 &c; the into cheerful frame OF
mind rather than to keep their hopes down.
On Monday and Tuesday the open practice
divided into two halves. Throughout the first half
neither team tried rushing the ball, but kept up a
continuous purting duel. The quarterbacks have
prohted greatly in catching punts and running
them back, Meier especially having distinguished
New-York tribune., 1900-11-14
STRIKE OVER NON UNION LABOR NOT
ENDED,

wrkesharre. Penn. Nov, 13 (SpeciaD leoa
ers of the Maltby Tnton whose men are on str,ka
have not yet sent any communication to the Iehiah
Valley company asking for conference to settIa
the trouble. They trying their best to win tho
strike knowning the important question Involved
that OF the discharge OF the non-union men rba
company Will continue to refuse this, because If
II gave IN to one mine the others would fnllov,
IN an effort 10 get a similar concession. As there
are not enough union men TO fll all the places in
The mines tie companies have to hll the mines
with the men they get. The operators fear
that the strike may extend TO other mines where
the same conditions prevail
New-York tribune., 1900-11-14
PARK CLUB
~ 4"
PATERSON WINS CRICKET PENNANT

The annual fall meeting of the New-York Cricket
Association was held yesterday at the Cosmopolitan
Hotel delegates from the Paterson. Brooklyn.
Kearny Kings County. Nelson Lodge and Man
haitian clubs being in attendance. The secretary
announced that the Paterson Club had the
championship pennant. with record OF only one
defeat during the season The individual trophies
were carried off by F. G.. Warburton and ".
podds The former had batting average of 500
vhIIe the latter captured 36 wickets for aver
age OF SIS The committee appointed TO make ar
rana@ments for the distribution of the prizes an
nounced that they had provided for entertain
ment 10 be held at the Teutonia Assembly Rooms
on the evening OF November S
New-York tribune., 1900-11-14
YALE GRANDsrANDs INADEQUATE

New-Haven, Conn, Nov. 13.-Despite the fact that
Manager r. B. Hixon OF the Yale Football Asso-
citation to-day decided add four thousand seats
to the east side stands s. Yale field on account
OF the unprecedented demand for tickets FOR ;he
fale-Harvard football galnA he felt obliged 70
earlier IN the day.
Manager Hixon stated that as the Building Com
mlttee or Yale Corporation refused 70 accept any-
FsesponSlpllty s for accidents which might result
from the necessarily hurried construction he fsIr
compelled to cancel the contract. Already twejvs
hundred more applications for seats have been re-
ceived than can be accommodated
New-York tribune., 1900-11-14
uALE.s EL1GIRILITY I,NorEsr1oNEp

stated to-day the Sheffield Scientific School, that
there is no foundation for the sensational story
that Perry T. Hale, Yales big fullback. is dis
qualified from playing In the championship games
because OF faculty intervention prohibition
the ground of scholarship rank. Hale is in good
standing and such order has been given.
The practice in secret this afternoon was for two
hours The work brisk but ragged. There was
much fumbling and loose play The varsity side
scored twice in practice and twice In the
open half The scrubs scored once In each hall
the open practice being featured by the great run
OF De Saulles. who was al end rush on the college
De Saulles secured the ball tumble right on the
college goal line. and the eocre length OF the
6ad without being caught. He stopped short In
his career and two tacklers hurdled him. upon
Witch he RECLAIMED his feet and finished the run
Several OF the veterans and regulars were laid on
notably Captain Brown, Sheldon, Wear: StlllTnan
Gould and Coy, for the open practice. Sharpe ana
Hale we're back in the game to-day, the former
not oita up TO his record but the latter power
fll as ever apparently after his forced rest HIS
wrenched knee IS very much improved
New-York tribune., 1900-11-14

himself in this way The gains by running back
kicks have been small owing TO the fast. sure
work of both varsity and scrub ends. Ma tits has
the best Of the puntng work, with Underhin a
close second The latter sent eight pretty drop
kicks between the posts OF nine trials from
the 40-yard line yesterday. which gives great en-
couragenent to Baird and MOtfatt, who are trying
to make q star drop kicker OF him.
Dana. right guard. is in the hospital. threatened
with -rvs. .pelas and VIII not be able play the
rest of the season. Fisher is playing In his place
now and Munro. the centre Of the freshman eleven,
has been taken 10 the squad and Is trying TO beat
him out Munro weighs 20 pounds. but Is too
short Tor an ideal guard So X will De two sub
Stitute guards that will face Sheldon and Brown
on saturday though il is barely possible that De-
witt may 6e able STARE the game at left guard
Reiter at haIfbaCk is the star OF the eleven just
now both IN offence and in backing up the line.
Tomorrow will be the last long practice taken by
the Tisers before thev face Yale. and after that
they Will indulge in signal work only The secret
rraCtce- is kept pretty dark by the coaches. but
il is devoted in the main T. perfectng the inter
ference and team work ii rushing the bali The
Tigers do not despair by any means of defeating
rhsir Haven rivals but they -ealize that they
far
New-York tribune., 1900-11-14
EVICTION OF STRIKERS.

Wiikesbarre Penn. Nov. 13 (SpeciaD-A number
Of evicions took place at Derringer to-day. Sheriff
Harvey turning the road tenants OF the Cross
Creek Coal Company and the Coke Brothers These
are men who were on strike and have created
more trouble by going on strike again Yesterday.
As the leases allow the company TO put them out
when the rent is five days overdue, they given
Shrift.
New-York tribune., 1900-11-14
DAY WORKER CAN RECOVER WHILE SICK

NIGHT wATCHMAN AT THE COURTHOUSE EN-
TITLED TO PAY WHEN UNABLE TO WORK.
verdict was returned by Jury yesterday in
Cle supreme Court in a suit brought BY Ellen T
nara as assignor Of John Lawrence O'Hara
VINO was until his DEATH October q last a
night Watchman at the County Courthouse ag.t,e-
me city 10 recover sl79 being his pay at g. dav
from December If, 1899, 10 January 2s, 1900 and
from February o. 1900. 10 April 10 1900 during
"ll.h 'i'ne . dara was laid up by illness. his name
having been kept the city payroll
justice McAdam subsequently, handed oou,,,
oI'.i''. !" which he upholds the verdict and d.
COST JGTsant @ IN favor Of the plaintiff for $40 and
ernplove who bi9n Will affect almost every city
Mss 3aTa usE Se,.s George F Langbein. counsel for
pay II,ft was refused He has now tV-o CPS
fta da,a !'G 4 IoT 420 due OHara from April 10 70
New-York tribune., 1900-11-14
Steamship LINES TO UNITE
AMERICAN LINE SAID TO BE A PROsPEC.
TIVE BUYER OF ATLANTIC TRANS
PORT AND PACIFIC NAIL.

Raltirore Nov. 13 (SpeciaD.-The Interns-
.,onsl Navigation Company. which operates the
american and Red Star lines wifi be the buyer
=, the absorption and combination OF
.aarlship lines now being negotiated. Aexan-
,ar Brown. Of the banking house Of Brown &
cons. financing the great deal to-day said:
IT IS true that q deal is pending. but l am
70; g; liberty to give out any information al the
present time"
Further than this brief statement Mr. Brown
world not talk. bat from another source II was
learned tha; the Atlantic Transport Company.
Z which Mr. Brown Is a director viii he alb
soFhed by the new concern. the price 10 be paid
Atlantic Transport stockholders being $500 a
share, payment 10 he made in new securities
The Pac:ac Mali Steamship Company. which
operates steamships between san Francisco and
Japan and between san Francisco and South and
Central America. : Included in the deal The
scQuisitioD of the Atlantic Transport Company
would Ei,e The International Navigation Com
pany total - thirty-sjX modern steel passen-
ger and freight steamships.
The negorfatio1s on tha mart Of the Atlantic
Transport Company are being conducted by
Alexander Brown & Sons ! p Morgan & Co
- New y or'-- are also said - be interested in
the deal T1iS i tha if~ss official confirmation
Il the reported deal and die7oses Of the denials
mat have been made by officials of the various
companies.
TIE Consolidation or the Atlantic Transport Com
New-York tribune., 1900-11-14
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0poR1Sr1fN'
PROGRAMME OF SPORTS TO-DAY

RACING-Queens County Jockey Club.
AQueduct. p. m
SHOOTING. - Second Interstate Park
handicap Interstate Park, l p. m.
ACTOMOBILING.-S at Grand Cen
tral Palace
FOOTBALL.-Columbia Grammar against
barnard. Berkeley Oval 2:30 p m.
New-York tribune., 1900-11-14
X H TO FOUR TRACK HARLEM DIVISION.

Recently -he New-York Central made plans for
four tracking its Harlem division between White
Plains and Mount Kisco 10 relieve the traffic con-
geston. The %eW-FIayen Railroad Is making
plans for tracking Harlem division between
New Rochelle and the Harlem p Yer. II Is be
Aeved that the work will be started early in the
spring This viii relieve traffic blocks and lessen
the running firle between New-Rochelie and One
hundrel-aTd-t twenty -riujh-st.
New-York tribune., 1900-11-14
GENERAL A. c. BARNES CHAIRMAN.

General A c. Barnes. president OF the Astor
Place Bank was yesterday afternoon elected chair
man Group VII! of the New-York State Associa-
ton of Banks and f. S Schenck president of the
Hamilton Bank was chosen secretary. The an
nual meeting of Group VIII. which comprises all the
banks In New-York, held in the assembly
,nnm Of the CLEARING House.
New-York tribune., 1900-11-14
DENIED BY H + HUNTINGTON.

san Francisco Nov 13-H. z. Huntington first
vIce-r-esident Of the Southern Pacific. who has
3ust returned from New-York. IN interview said
he VII continue IN his present official position.
H denied that the Tauderhilts now control the
road and added that the ownership OF the stock
had rot changed materially since the death Of
e. ? Huntington He declared that the stock left
by his uncle is intact and viii continue so IN
deHrirelV
New-York tribune., 1900-11-14
R1rrMINous MINERS STRIKE IN INDIANA

IndianapoIs Nov. l3.-Many miners are Idle
in the Indiana bitum!nous fields to-day. With the
execution Of the bituninous workings along the
Vandalia line and in the Clinton district all the
plants were compelled TO cease operations. owing
10 THO failure Of a wages conference last night
between the Indiana Coal Operators Association
ana the Mine Engineers Brotherhood All the
block coal fields Of Clay County. employing $500
men and all the btuninous fields from the Ohio
River to Termi!lion County. employing 5000 men.
are affected
New-York tribune., 1900-11-14

Cambridge Mass. Nov. B.-t'aptain DAILY OF the
Harvard varsity football squad was in bed to-day
bv order OF physicians. Kendall, also in bed
to-day with a bad arm. The head coaches OF Har-
yard learned to-day that a coach os the Yale team
remarked in a New-York hotel that Yale would beat
Harvard this year, Harvard had team of
"uuitters" This made the coaches more less
angry but they took il the team this after
noon giving them hard practice and developing de-
fence The ball was constantly given to the
ond eleven to attack the varsity line. Mif1!n
niaved fullbaCk on the second eleven and
repeatedly made long gains through the first
elevan's line. This. together with the frequent
onsiie PLAYS Of Lawrence, gave the first eleven a
poor showing.
Finck. ran the pretty we'll and put
snan into the backs. The offence Is improving
sorew hat especially in the rushing OF the tackles
on the defence however. there Is a great weak
ness as was shown by the way Mifflin dashed
through the line. Brayton was tried at right half
back to-day the first time. the varsity, and
ran well with his interference.
New-York tribune., 1900-11-14
OPENING or NEW IHuTGRANT STATION.

Island viii be ready for in about two weeks.
E5wsrd 5. McSweeney. Assistant Commissioner OF
Emigration, visited the island yesterday, and
ioHnd that the part designed for the detained
Immigrants would Be ready in that time The
9nces VIII rot be ready before New Years Day.
The entire plant, he thought, would be ready for
Use about February !