The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1873-04-01
Scott and Garrett at War
to the Knife.
MARYLAND ORIGINATING PENNSYLVANIA.
King Tom Holds His Conquered
Territory by Force of Arms.
Desperate Attitude Of the
Monopoly Giants.

PITrsDURa. Pa, March 81 1878.
The railroad skirmish at Mount Pleasant between
the Pittsburg. Washington and Baltimore Railroad
and the Pennsylvania Railroad authorities Is not
likely to end there. The former company have, as
yet, made no effort to regain possession OF the
Mount Pleasant branch, Notwithstanding the large
force in the interest Of Tom Scotts road at Broad
ford, ready at moments warning to resist any
attempts OF Garrett's men to relay the switch and
make connections. The excitement In regard to
the movement runs very high, and IN all the towns
pierced by the Connellsvllle Railroad the matter Is
the all-absorbnQ topic OF conversation. The branch
taken was . most important feeder for the Con-
nellsville line because OF the immense quantities OF
coal coke manufactured and shipped from that
region per year.
THE COKE AND COAL INTEREST
in this upcountry section has been increasing, I'M
II forms one OF the most important mining and
manufacturing interests Of western Pennsylvania,
II not OF the whole State. The coal from the hills
has generally been converted into coke, the excel
lence OF which Is well established, that 1t has
been shipped East and West North and South,
almost as far as railroads could carry IL. At first
this trade was comparatively small; but with the
completion and better equipment OF the Councils
vile road it rapidly increased, SO that instead OF
having but few cars day shipped over the line
ments are heavy and perhaps in every way the
most profitable portion OF the business OF the
company. Indeed the trafnc increased SO rapidly
that the Pennsylvania Railroad Company deter
mined to make an effort to
SECURE PART OF THE CARRYING BUSINESS,
and with that object in view projected the south
Pennsylvania from Greensburg to Connellsvie,
then through the coal and coke region of Fayette
county. While the Connesvllle road remained
under control Of the Pittsbur9ers the coal and coke
dealers gave little announcement to the new en-
a n n "
an entire change in the policy OF the Pittsburg,
Washington and Baltimore line took place and the
freight tariff on coal and coke was materially ad-
despite the protest ofthe manufacturers and
operators strong feeling was developed In favor
OF the new road, and that feeling prompted the as
completion. The Pittsburg, Washington and Balti-
more Company deny they have
VIOLATED THE TERMS OF THEIR LEASE
with the Mount Pleasant branch, and, while
admitting they have not paid over the amount OF
money stipulated in. IN the agreement they claim claim
who have neglected and refuse to give an onicial
statement OF the amount OF their capital stock,
amount or stock invested, the Pittsburg, Wash
tngtOn and Baltimore authorities claim that 1t Ii
or them e nave SG
alias the Pennsylvania Central have control OF the
Mount Pleasant branch, and thus have gained
commenced operations At this end OF the line by
taking up the switch at Brinton's station and
shin their coke cars over the Pennsylvania Road
as has been heretofore the case This, 1t is said,
will be q serious inconvenience TO the COnnels-
vile Company But they claim 1t will not result In
any serious loss.
THE BATTLE GROUND CHANGED TO OHIO.
While the community have been awaiting the
receipt oil Intelligence from the scene OF Saturdays
skirmish 1t was greatly surprised to learn this
afternoon that the battle field had been changed.
HOstiitles had been removed to Newark, Ohio,
between the giant corporations. When Garrett.
who was In Baltimore, received the news OF the
capture Of the Mount Pleasant branch, 1t Is said,
meeting OF directors OF the Baltimore and ONO
was immediately held, when 1t was resolved TO tele
graph to the superintendent at Newark, Ohio, to
tear up at once the frog OF the Pittsburg, Cincin-
matt and St. Louis Railroad at that point. This
road, which Is generally known as the Pan Handle,
has been using the same track between Newark
and Columbus, q distance OF thirty eight miles,
with the Baltimore and Ohio. 1t was stated the
latter company had given tine former consent To
use this piece Of road On payment OF four.ffths o.
the expense OF keeping the track In good c0ndi-
tlon, but that In
developed at Mount Pleasant that consent has
been Withdrawn. Your correspondent, tonight,
called on Mr.. Webb General Superintendent oil the
Pan Handle railroad, 10 learn II his road had been
cut on. In reply to my inquiry to that effect he
said he didn't see how the Baltimore and Ohio
could do II, as the road was owned Jointly by the
two companies, and one had equal privileges with
the other However he expressed himself unhesi.
tatingly In regard to Garrett who he said, wouldn't
stop at ything to accomplish his end Another
Official stated that Garrett felt sore over that
TUSSLE WITH tom SCOTT
In Washington about year ago, in which the
Marylander was ever SO badly worsted by the Penn
syvanian. Though defeated there Garrett was not
broken in spirit. and has longed for opportunity
for renewal OF the contest, and on other grounds
and on more equal terms. Late tonight the air
was filled with rumors; one to the effect that the
hold themselves in readiness to proceed to Broad
ford within hours notice, should this disturb
ance occur.
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