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way into the official roster. but it has, and, to
put it mildly, the president and general superin-
tendent have locked horns.n
Side-Tracking Chicago.

put IL mildly, the president and general Superln-
tendent have 'locked horns"
Side-Trackfng Chicago.
The Chicago & Rock Island road is not con-
Quoting its business in a manner to please the
railroad editor of the Chicago Tribune. In COM
menting on the situation, ne says:
Leaving aside all discussion of passenger
qY2rrels and Wall street combinations to fleece
elambs, the freight problem stands locally pre-
eminent 1t is the question in which every one
In the city, producer add consumer alike, is IN
terested. The fact is not disputed that a steady
maintenance of reasonable and just rates inures
to the benefit of the entire business community.
and yet it can hardly be denied that this so-called
Chicago road has been and is still a disorganizer
by discriminating steadily against the interests
OF this city. One of its most prominent officials
i said to be interested with President
M. E. ingalls,, Of the Big Four, in the
road between Seneca and Kankakee, connecting
around Chicago via Cincinnati with the Balti-
more & Ohio and Chesapeake 81 Ohio systems.
thus leaving Chicago, so far as freight traffic OF
the Rock Island is concerned, on a side-track.
When the fact is taken into consideration that
the freight traffic of the Western roads repre-
sents IS per cent. of the gross revenue, some es-
innate may be formed as to the huctuation IN
stocks that may be caused by any leading road
so manipulated, and the injury to Chicago such
a route is capable of doing when administered in
the interest Of Wall street Among railroad and
commercial interests rot directly interested. the
hope is expressed that the Milwaukee & st. Paul
and the Northwestern may join forces long
enough to effectually suppress this outside pirat-
ing and bring the business back to its legitimate
course through this city,
Spirited Session of the Passenger Agents.
CLEVELAND. O., Feb. 1Z-Judged by the
ground that was covered and the application to
business, the meeting of the central passenger
committee, which hurriedly completed its work
here to-day, was a very successful one. The
discussion of the new articles Of association
was resumed, and though it consumed a large
portion of the day. little was accomplished,
and the association again adjourned without
adopting them. Only twenty OF the thirty-eight
members had ratified the articles, and much dis
cussion was provoked in considering the objec-
tons of the dissenting members. The Columbus
q Cincinnati Midland was one of the most OBJ
streperous roads. 1t withdrew under the pre-
text that the Panhandle was offering
free recliningchair cars. While presenting
his objections. however, Mr.. Report said his
the Nickel-plate and Chicago g. Atlantic had
order books at Columbus, in the hands of scalp
ers. real estate and other people, and were cut
ting rates to Chicago and Western points.
The Atlantic & Chicago was not represented,
but the charge brought Mr.. Horner, OF the Nickel
plate. to his feet. He admitted that his road
books were in Columbus, but he charged that
every agent in the room was using them. He
said that he had been taught to use them by
these agents. and that they had been in general
use long before the Nickel plate was built. He
was willing to withdraw them just as soon as
other roads did so.
The discussion brought other agents to the
floor, and one of the sharpest and live
lest discussions OF the meeting followed.
Denials were at first made, but a few pungent
and viCOrOuS haranDuaS were made which Ovar-
powered the opposition. 1t was revealed that
many roads had hundreds of order-bookss scattered
among country merchants at nearly every cross
roads within 100 miles OF their lines; that these
agents sold the orders at reduced rates, and that
at the ticket Offices the orders were exchanged
for tickets. One passenger agent after another
confessed. and cries for reform rose from all
parts OF the house.
Dir. Shattuc. of the Ohio & Mississippi, was
the last to report, and only did so ON condition
that he might retain his order books on Ohio
river steamboats,, which was conceded to him.
A resolution TO abolish order books was carried
amid a storm Of applause, and without a dis
senting voice.
All is not yet lovely with the chair question.
The tax imposed for their use was ratified. sub
ject to the approval Of the general managers.
The tax is to take effect March l.
The situation at Columbus received a great
Midland was not the only dissatisfied
road there. 1t is exceedingly doubtful
whether that road will remain in
the association, but the l., B. & W. was very re-
~fractory. 1t was decided, after a long discussion,
that the members of the Columbus meeting
might reduce the rates from Columbus west
ward in order to meet this competition. The
situation at Cleveland was briefly discussed, but
no definite action was taken.
The Transcontinental Pool Goes to Pieces.
NEW YORK. Feb. 1.-The Transcontinental
Association is a thing Of the past. The repro
sentatives of the lines in the association permit
ted it to fall to pieces late this Afternoon. Though
they have argued with each other every day for
over a week. they were unable to agree upon the
terms Of a pool. After the breakup all the dele
gates were reticent as to the cause
of disagreement. 1t is understood, however,
that the Atchison. Topeka g. Santa Fe demanded
certain concessions. to which the Union Pacific
refused to agree. This was denied by General
Agent Carson. who said all the representatives
were dissatisfied, and were unwilling to accept
the terms of agreement proposed by the commit
tee appointed to prepare such.
us there no prospect of a reorganization was
asked him.
Decidedly not, at present" was the reply.
1.-THE organization has gone to smash. / cannot
tell what the effect will be, and can give no de.
tails of our meeting"