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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-03-23
the liabilities of the company to the fun extent


of the capital
One provision said to have been incorporated
In the papers Is that the company must do bust
ness in the State of New-Jersey, but 1t Is per-
mitted TO go into other States. but always sub
ject to the local laws. The powers of the COM
pany are to be the mining transportation ana
marketing of coal. iron and steel. The directors
Will be elected annually by a majority OF the
stockh holders.
The new company Is not to be in any sense
trust. IT is to be straight out business asso-
citation differing only from ordinary corpora
ton organized for the transaction of business in
the size of its capitalization 1t is not to absorb
minor companies do business by leasing other
concerns. The only consolidation occurs at the
beginning, and once the company Is formed,
old companies go out of existence II they wish
retain organization If they choose, but the
property OF the old companies is to be turned
to the one. and, being without prop
erty plant, the old companies VIII virtually
cease to exist. Not dollar of the stock or the
company is to be issued for goodwill, nor
is the corporation to assume a single dollar
of debt from the old ones.
The certificate of Incorporation Will be filed at
Trenton it Is reported, either tomorrow or early
next week.
James b. Dill, who acted as legal arbitrator
at the Atlantic City conference the first Of this
week, declined yesterday to speak Of what had
occurred at that conference, beyond saying that
an agreement had been reached. Mr.. Dill start
ed last night for Pittsburg. where. II is under
stood. he will complete the legal preliminarles TO
the filing of the charter Of the new corporation
Mr. Carnegie at his home. No. West
Fifty frst-st.. yesterday. but he declined 70 be
to talk about the adjustment of the differ
ences between himself and Mr.. Frick. Mr.. Car
negie sent out word in response to an inquiry
that he had nothing to say.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-03-23
THE MILITARY TOURNAMENT.

GOVERNOR ROOSEVELT AND GENERALS NrLrs
The military tournament at Madison Square Gar
den will be marked by many important features
among them the review by Governor Roosevelt 9,
Monday night. The Governor viii leave Albany on
special train in the afternoon. reach the Garden
in time for the review, and return the capital
Immediately after the military part OF the pro-
gramme. General Wesley Merritt will take a re-
view on Wednesday night. and the National Guard
and the Army and Navy will be represented On
Friday night General Nelson A Miles Will review
the troops and the presence OF the National Guard
and the Regular soldiers. together with many
prominent guests, will make the evening important
The programme for each evening will begin al q
O'Clock The ElatinesS win be on Wednesday and
SATURDAY at o'clock. with an entire military pro-
gramme. The sale of boxes and reserved seats FOR
the week began at the Garden yesterday morning
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-03-23
INTERNATIONAL CHESS MATCH
CONTEST BETWEEN AMERICAN AND ENG
LISH PLAYERS WILL. BEGIN TO-DAY


IISH PLAYERS WILL BEGIN TODAY
Inc NTH international cable chess match on ten
boards between America and Great Britain will
begin in the assembly rooms OF the BROOKLYN Acad
envy of Music and at the Cafe Monico London
this morning at o'clock. when the names of the
teams will be cabed from here to London and
from London here. while play will begin half a.
hour later. From 30 20 there will be recess after
which the contest will be continued till O'Clock
The hours OF play will be the same tomorrow
with the exception that time will be called at $50
1t was rumored yesterday that Delmar does not
feel well. Southland will take his place II he cam
not play All the other competitors will be on
hand. Pillsbury and Blackburn WILL as they did in
previous years. again captain their respective sides
Showalter, who arrived In this city In excellent
spirits last Wednesday. will play the second board
for America. and Barry will be placed on the third
board but otherwise no additional informat ton as
regards the assignment OF the American and Brit
lsh teams could be ascertained yesterday Al the
principal New-York and London chess resorts YES
better chances to win the contest
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-03-23
WORK OF THE LEGAL AID SOCIETY.

At the meeting of the Board of Directors of the
Legal Aid Society. held yesterday at the office of
Arthur Won Briesen No. 223 Broadway Carl L.
Schurz reported that in the month of February
94l applications for relief made the society
OF these applicants 214 were Americans, 100 Ger
mans, 13S Russians and the remainder covered
thirtyone different nationalitles. OF the Oil ap-
plcations made to the society 305 by seamen
3)4 out of the total of 941 applications for
wages. There collected in all for clients SS36
and 3II demand notes, involving $S,02S Ga, We're
written.
Mr. Schurz was re elected attorney for the society
for the next two The president called
ton TO the fact that the society is entirely de-
pendent for the maintenance of its good work on
the dues and contributions of its members, and
urged that new members be secured.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-03-23
NOVEL GUNS FOR THE NAVY.
TWO WEAPONS WHICH MARK A GREAT AID
VANCE IN THE SCIENCE OF GUNNERY.


VANCE IN THE SCIENCE OF GUNNERY.
Washington, March 90 (SpeciaD.-Great prog
ress in naval gunnery IS marked by the adver-
tisement issued by Rear-Admiral O'Neil to-day
for a complete set Of forgings for gun of
to develop wonderful results in rapid fire and
penetration. Practice having shown that fixed
ammunition of S-nch calibre is too heavy to be
quickly handled by gun crews, and the 6-inch
armOr, the Navy is to try a new intermediate
calibre which may be operated rapidly the
G-incn with the destructive effect of the S-inch.
The finch fOrgngs set ordered to-day will be
rapidly finished at the Washington Naval Gun
Foundry, and the new weapon will be tested at
Indian Head next summer
The Naval Ordnance Bureau also called for
proposals to-day for fifty sets of 3-nch forgings
These are for a new type and constitute nOta-
bic advance. One gun of this character. of g
inch diameter and fifty caIbres length was
built and has been under test since last
mer, with excellent results 1t fires a fourteen
pound prOjectile and is intended for part of the
armament of the new deStrOyers, though 1t will
probably form part of the secondary battery of
all future American batteships and cruisers. 1t
has a muzZe velocity of 5000 feet a second,
with consequent great range and fiat trajectory.
AT 3,OOO yards its projeCtie will pierce inch
end half of Harveyized steel more than an
inch of Krupp armor. I'm Ter the circumstances
no torpedo boat yet built could approach within
sailors served their guns al Manila and San
tiagO
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-03-23
BASEBALL.
EASTERN LEAGUE CLUB ow.
ANXIOUS To SECURE BAITIMopr
AND WASHINGTON.
EASTERN

The annual spring meeting OF the club ,r-
the Eastern Baseball League was begin :, .e ef
Fifth Avenue Hotel yesterday. Tta dav , ~'
voted to the discussion of the circuit ques+,o,
committee consisting OF p T. Powers ceorga M
Sweeney, W. a Barnie. George \ C'SSs,u y
Shean ard Frank Selee was appointed - - !.
Philadelphia this morning 20 consult WITH 49, -
Rogers. OF the National League Circuit Co-,,.,.
tee. The result OF the Philadelphia conference -,
be reported when the meeting begins again 90,
The Eastern League desires TO get Baltimore az
Washington. watch have been dropped fron, 81.
National League circuit. o
There were present at yesterdays session =
Powers. president William A. Barnie Hart,o-s
George Sweeney. a c. Buckenberger and Joh,
Callahan. Rochester: l.. p. Kyle and W F Meas
ct. Syracuse; w Gault Toronto: George A O'Ns,r
Montreal; Thomas B. Carey. PTovideEce; Charm,
T. SAeaa and Thomas Burns. Springfield; F,ra-L
Selee and F. J. Leonard. Worcester. and Arthr-
Irwin, Toronto
Mr.. Powers admitted that he had been IN eo,-
sultation with members OF the National Iearn.
Circuit Committee He said he had seen Frank n.
Haas Robson, but would not say what they bas
talked about He said certain propositions has
been submitted to the Eastern League and xsra
under consideration II Is thought the Easter,
League may increase rs circuit TO ten clubs taknv
in Washington and Baltimore. The proposit,o,
caused such protest that they We're kept ana
ten clubs may be the result. The National Learss
gave John l. Rogers full authority 70 deal with ths
EaTns Of L9T and Wasn5gtS
more franchise. He said there is a hitch over ~
Il dns 1o n we ms league Mans u.s. ne territory.
The playing schedule will not be given on, -,
Of S the payn as seas one h ae m opes
season and the number OF games win be decided
upon, but the schedule will be left in the hs1Ss
of President Powers to make public later
,F r "A ADel ana ChaTiie E.ooejs OF the Brock
minor league men. 1t was about the farming orr'
of certain Brooklyn players No deals were an an
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-03-23
LIVE BIRD MATCH AT GARDEN CITY.
r. A. WEIGH BEATS LOUIS T. DURYEA AT CAT
TERET CLUB GROUNDS

r. A WEIGH BEATS LOUIS T DURYEA AT CAR
TERET CLUB GROUNDS.
On the grounds of the Cartaret Gun Club. Garden
City, yesterday live bird match of 100 birds each,
thirty-yard rise and thirty-yard boundary. was
shot off between r. A WEIGH and Louis T. Duryea,
of this city The former by four birds, with
of Sc to 81 The weather unusually fine
and the traps worked splendidly. The birds were
fast and in addition to this fact. they aided
in their flight by west-southwest wind which
Increased their speed at least 20 per cent. During
the match the wind Increased to half gale. which
blew directly the traps, making left quarter
and drivers difficult propositions for the shoot
All the birds that were missed died outside
the boundary down the wind and all those
who flew against it stopped in short order.
Both shooters were IN good form. and considering
the conditions and the fact that the boundary
only thirty yards. the scores excellent. OF
the fourteen birds which WEIGH failed to gather
eight died out Of bounds while out of Duryea's
eighteen misses fell dead over the boundary
wire. Several OF these birds were hard hit but the
wind carried them outside, and had there been less
of a breeze IN evidence both shooters would un-
COubtedy have passed 80 per cent of the fea hered
targets. A number of noted wingshots watched the
contest, and large sum of money changed hands
the result both men being equal fayorites AT tha
start. The following is the score:
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-03-23
THE NEWS IN THIS CITY.

Not only in the iron and steel trade and in the
financial district, but among business men every
where. well with the general public the
news Of the settlement Of what had promised to
be a tremendous legal battle between the great
interests represented respectively by Andrew
Carnegie and H. c. Frck. and of their decision
instead TO combine their holdings in one vast
new corporation. was discussed with lively inter
est The papers covering the agreement, II is un-
derstood, have already been signed by all the
parties in interest preliminary TO the forth
coming incorporation at Trenton of the new
company which it is said is to be capitalized
at S160 100000 all common stock. In addition
TO the stock. IL is said. there may be a bond
issue. perhaps relatively small, perhaps as large
S100000000; but nothing definite regarding
this feature could be ascertained yesterday
from any
The amount Of capitalization OF the new cor
poration which is to be called the Carnegie
Company. decided upon at the Atlantic
City conference and arrived at in this way:
Mr.. Carnegie. it is said placed a certain vaIua-
ton on his interest in the properties which Mr.
Prick has con trolled the total valuation Of those
properties being thence easily estimated; and
Henry Phipps, representing Mr.. Frick. put a
valuation on the Prick holdings in the dis
tinctively Carnegie properties, using which val
uation basis al estimate Of the whole value
was made. These total valuations being added
together, the grand total it Is understood. was
ascertained to be $4,000 0O0 at which sum it
was decided TO capitalize the proposed Carnegie
company, each holder Of stock of the constitu-
ent companies agreeing to subscribe pro rata
for stock OF the new company
The formation OF the giant company is said to
take in thirty-fve men. Not one dollar of the
capital stock is TO be put upon the market
None will be sold for cash There will be no
preferred
WHAT 1T WILL SHOW
1t is said the certificate when filed will not
contain the names Of dummies as incorporators
but Will show that the whole capital stock is
subscribed for by the parties in interest and
their actual holdings will be stated in detail in
the certificate. thus making the men signing the
certificate. including Mr. Carnegie, Mr.. Prick
and Mr.. Phpps, all personally responsible for all
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-03-23
ST. NICHOLS PIX Bill ROBS Up AGAL1

Every year for several years, there has been in
PRODUCED in the Legislature a bill TO cut a street
100 feet wide through St Nicholas Park at One-huu-
dred-and-t hirty-ifth-st from ST. Nicholas-ave TO
Amsterdam-ave. The bill has been defeated every
property owners, but II has been introduced again
this year Property owners and people living near
the small park declare that there be no posi-
bic excuse for the bill which is intended TO promote
public necessity or convenience On the other
hand. II is declared. the beauty OF the park would
be destroyed by open 60 feet deep in one
part that would damage considerable property
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-03-23
GUERILLA WARFARE IN LUZON.
IMPROVEMENT VISIBLE EVERYWHERE. DESPITE
THE REBEL TACTICS.

IMPROVEMENT VISIBLE EVERYWHERE. DESPITE
THE REBEL TACTICS.
Kong Maru brings from Hong Kong news Of a
surprising state of affairs existing in the Phil
ippines. The correspondent of a Hong Kong
paper sends the following uncensored letter to
His journal:
Manila February 13.
1t is a strange state OF affairs that exists in
in nearly every quarter. Civil governments are
rapidly being established in every town of inn
portanCe, and garriSOns and patrols are in
process Of extension wherever Americans hold
territory, ana yet 1t is i'll undeniable fact that
SIT ce January ! the inSUrgent forces have can
munition from the Americans almost eoualling
the sum total of American captures from the in
surgents. Besides this. the casualty rate for the
last two weeks will come very close to being
rection. with the exception of the time of the
outbreak and the fortnight beginning with
March -, 1899
The threatened guerilla warfare seems to be
a reality, and parties of fifty less are
ambushed and jumped" day after day Supply
the special objects of attack and the country IL
said to be full of small rowing bands waiting al
every convenient cover until the prey is caught.
In one or two instances heavy patrols or strong
scouting parties have quickly avenged these
raids by setting out Immediately and hunting
down and killing as many of the mara uders as
possible. These lessons have not been forgotten
and in the immediate districts there have been
no repetitions OF the trouble. The authorities
are giving the question considerable attention
and every effort will be made to insure the pub
lie safety. for on this depends the future of the
country.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-03-23
COLUMBIA TO FOsTER sCHOoL sPoRrs

movement fOstered by the Columbia University
Gymnastic Association is foot further the IN
terests Of gymnastics in schools. Following up this
idea, Columbia has sent invitations TO the schools
of New-York and nearby places 10 compete in two
interscholastc contests, which will held in the
Columbia University gymnasium on Saturday even
ing. April IA. Gold. silver and bronze medals will
be awarded each contest
The second annual contest for the championship
or columbia IN gymnastics. wrestling and basket
ball will he held az the time. In addition TO
these the freshman and sophomore class drills
will held
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-03-23
CRICKET CLUB ELECTION

The cricket contingent Of the Knickerbocker
Athletic Club has elected F. F. Kelly captain for
the ensuing T. G. Clarke has been elected
vice-captain and the complete committee is now s
follows: James D. Boyd chairman; +. F. Kelly
secretary and captain Alexander Forbes IT q
Clarke and Major A. c. Redwood. Team has
been dlsGanded wing 10 the fac that several men,
beTs of the club could not state positively that he,,
would be able TO play regularly during the seasnn
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-03-23
SEVENTH REGIMENT GAMES

The entries for the 7th Regiment spring pauss
10 be held March 81 closed last night with a tots,
OF 1884, Company heads the list ninety-seven ath-
Ietes entering. with Company second The
features or the games this year will be a wall
scaling contest open TO the different comnan,es
and half mile relay race between teams OF m.
2Sd Regiment and 7th Regiment The I'd R.xt
m m team win be Dalton Jackson Rollin. and
McGfrr, with Webb and Robbins substituts. ~
makeup OF the 7th team will probably hs s,,,a
Ger. HoIbrook. Storms and SnedecoR. ~ s~
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-03-23
WAITING FOR WH4LEY's OPINION

Controller Coler yesterday wrote to President
Crout Of brooklyn Borough that he would hasten
as far as possible the payment of the judgment OBJ
tanned by the Long Island Water Supply Com
pany He explained that he had asked for the
advice of the Corporation Counsel on the questions
Of law involved in the judgment, and Mr.. Whalen
had not given the advice asked for. CORPORA ton
Counsel Whalen said yesterday that he intended TO
send the advice asked for to the Controller to-
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-03-23
REPUBLICAN, UNION ENTERT4 INUENT.

The annual entertainment and ball of the Re-
publican Union Of the XNVIIIth Assembly Dis
trict held last night at the Lexington Opera
House. The entertainment began at s O'Clock and
dancing two hours later. Nearly every member of
the Union who could be present was on hand to
enjoy the festivities, and most Of them ac-
cOmDaned by relatives friends William G
Hecht is president of the organization and Carl T
Schmitt is secretary.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-03-23
CLEVELAND GROUNDS sECt-RED

Cleveland Ohio. March 22.-President Ban Jo,,
Of the American League here today and
held a conference with President Robson OF N.
National League and the parties interested IN N.
new American League club IN this city. Mr. John
stated that agreement had been reached
with Mr.. Robson whereby the National IAagus
baseball park here would pass into the hands -
his organiza ton. He added that the papers cova.
ing the deal would be signed Tomorrow He "a.
clined to name the consideration involved IN ina
N-'
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-03-23
STR4Y DOGS TO BE PIT TO DEATH

Apparently alarmed by the prevalence of alleged
rabies just now in Buffalo. and in order to guard
against similar danger which threatens New
Workers because Of the large of stray dogs
which here. especially the Borough of Rich
mond President Murphy of the Board of Health
has written an urgent letter President Hanes Of
the Society for the Prevention Of Cruelty to Ami
mails calling on him TO have his employees gather
IN all unlicensed dogs possible. This the
society is obliged to do because IT gets all the dog
license fees
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-03-23
NEW-JERSEY MILITARY CONTESTS.

A large number OF contestants have sent In their
names TO take part In the annual indoor carnival
of sports OF the 4th Regiment, y. G.. n. j. TO
be held the armory in Jersey City tonight The
contests a 50-yard dash. handicap: sSo-yard
run, novice: one-mile run, handicap: putting the
race. The closed contests a O-yard dash
handicap 220-yard hurdle. handicap; 440-yard run
handicap 0-yard run, handicap; two-rr.le skat,.
ing race, handicap. and S0-yard sack race handi-
CAP
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-03-23
BASKETBALL on SKATES

What promises 20 be interesting basketball
game viii be played at Schwabachs in BROOKLYN
tonight. The game will be between the HamiI
ton Athletic Club and the Logan WheelmAn The
game will be played on roller skates Dancin. will
follow the game. The Hamilton team is made mn
Of graduates of the Erasmus Hall High School -
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-03-23
INTERCOLLEGIATE GYMNAsTIC MEET

The Intercollegiate gymnastic meet will be held
this evening in the Columbia University svnna
SUM, Morningside Heights. Seven colleges
have entered. In addition TO the regular colleges
the Carlisle Indian School has entered team of
nine
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-03-23
RECRUITS READY TO START FOR MANILA,

The transport Sumner. which sails for the Phil
fppines tomorrow. will carry more than thou
sand cavalry. infantry and artillery recruits and
large number of civilians The troops which arc
now chartered at Forts Schuyler and socum will
go aboard the transport to-day 1t is said that inn
medately after their departure six hundred more
recruits will be received at Fort Sl0cum for
q training 80
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-03-23
OWING.
ERNE-GANs BOUT TONIGHT

Frank Erne, the lightweight champion and Joe
Cans. the colored boxer. of Baltimore will fight
for the lightweight championship the Broadway
athletic club tonight Both men have trained hard
for the battle, and said TO be In fine CONDITION.
Ihey are both confident of victory Cans still re-
mans favorlte In The betting at 100 TO 50.