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Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-09-25
A GREAT FIELD FOR ENTERPRISE.

The arrival of the members of the Pan
American Congress, at New York, brings
ont interviews with them showing that
many of the South and Central American
republics are keenly alive to the work of
cultivating trade relations with the United
States. The delegates from Honduras and
Bolivia are quoted as declaring that the re-
suits of the English and French domination
of their trade are disadvantageous to the
development of their industries; and that
they are anxious to call in the commercial
competition of the United States as a re-
dressing influence. Perhaps a more de-
cided weight will come from the formal ut
terances of the representatives of such coun-
tries as Chill and the Argentine Republic,
which are the leading South American re-
publics. But every indication is to the ef-
feet that great field is open for our indus
tries and commerce in the countries to the
south of us, if we shape our commercial
policy to cultivate it.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-09-25
INTERSTATE COMMERCE CASES.
Ocean Rates Advanced as nm Excuse for
Alleged Discrimination.

Alleged Discrimination.
KANSAS CITY, September 2-The Inter-
State Commission was in session here to-day.
The cases of most general interest, were heard
at the afternoon session. They were those of
Lehman, Hugginson & Co., of Humboldt, Kan,
against the Southern Pacific, Texas Pacific,
Central Pacific, Atchison. Topeka and Santa
'Fe, Missouri, Kansas and Texas and the
Atlantic and Pacific roads. The complaint
charges that the railroads discriminate in
freight rates against them in favor of Missouri
river points. They charge specifically that the
rate on sugar in car lots from San Francisco to
Kansas City is 65 cents per 100, while the
rate to Humboldt, LIZ miles nearer San Fran
cisco, is IS cents per 100; that the 20 cents
additional is then local charge between Kansas
City and Humboldt The complainants ask
that the rate be SO adjusted as to do away with
the discrimination.
The general answers of all the roads were in
substance the same. They state that the rate
of IS cents to Missouri river points from San
Francisco is an unjust rate for the service, but
that it is forced upon them by the competition
over the ocean; that If such rate were not
made, water rates to New York and other sea-
ports, and thence to Missouri river points
would be less and thereby injure the business
of the various roads. On sugar shipped around
Cape Horn, the answers further state to New
York, thence to Missouri river points and
thence to Humboldt, Kan, the local rates west
of the Missouri river would be added to the
rates to New York and the Missouri river,
that was the manner of fixing the Humboldt
rate and deny that there is any discrimination
against Humboldt. The Commission adjourned
till tomorrow.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-09-25
THE FIGHT FOR THE FAIR.
Representative Residents of the Rival
Cities Talk Upon the Subject.

Cities Talk Upon the Subject.
CHICAGO, September 24-W. F. Midgely.
Vice President of the American Steam Boiler
Insurance Association, of New York, came to
the Worlds Fair headquarters this morning.
Said he: much is to be gained by extending
our business in the West and Northwest, and
this Is gradually becoming the sentiment Of
New York business men. To show you am In
favor of Chicago. 1 will insure all the Worlds
Fair boilers and buildings for nothing and give
1000"
Mr.. William McMurtrie speer. Secretary of
the New York Worlds Exposition, made
friendly call on the Secretary this morning. He
is on his way west to attend a wedding, and as
the Chairman of the Executive Committee,
Mayor Cregier while in the East, called on
Mayor Grant, he thought he would reciprocate.
He expressed the kindest feelings for Chicago
and said that the bitterness of the New York
papers to this city was not shared by the mem
bers of his committee, that they recognized
Chicago's right to the Exposition as much as
theirs and while he could not speak for the
committee. he had no doubt but that II Con-
New York would do its best to make 1t grand
success. He mentioned that the hotel keepers
of New York had met and passed resolutions
agreeing not to raise their rates during the
amount of money was assigned them by the
Finance Committee. He stated that there was
no doubt that the money could be readily
raised and that all necessary funds for pre-
liminary expenses and for carrying on the Ex-
position would be forthcoming whenever suit
able plans were determined upon.
The difficulty, he stated, was that their city
could not provide any money and the parks
could not be utilized until the legislators sane
toned the plan. He recognized that while Chi
cago had many sites, they mad but one,
but that one he thought was satisfactory to the
great majority of New York people, and he had
no doubt but that its selection would be ratified
by the general committee.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-09-25
Checking Un Accounts.

Sometimes it becomes necessary to change
form or withdraw it from sale. In this case
the general passenger agent requests the audi
tor by letter to recall all tickets bearing that
form number, which is done by formal letter
from the auditor to the agent, which forms
part Of the records of the agents office. Upon
his return of all tickets in his office SO recalled
he is credited with them and relieved of
responsibility for them. At the end of
the month the auditor sends q statement to
each connecting road, showing each ticket sold
by his agents over that road during the month,
whereupon the connecting road draws on the
selling road for its proportion of the ticket
sales. Leased lines are operated as separate
corporations in this respect. Connecting roads
check up the auditors statement by the cou-
pons they have collected during the month,
and if any coupons have been collected that do
not appear on the statement they do not look
for them in their own offices, but request the
selling road to report to them the date of sale
They may have been reported the preceding
month; but railroads take nothing for granted,
and will not credit the selling road until spe-
cially advised. Local tickets are reported and
turned in to the auditor by the selling agent at
the close of business every day, and destroyed
when properly accounted for. In the case of
foreign tickets the coupons are kept for one
year.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-09-25
ROOSEVELT A PHILOSOPHER.
He Talks Mt a Little Length on the Subject
fCivil Service Reform.

OF Ctvll service Reform.
ESPECIAL TELEGRAM TO THE D1sPATcH.I
WASHINGTON, September 24-The return to
the capital of Mr.. Theodore Roosev eIt
one of the Civil Service Commissioners,
is a. signal for the renewal of the
attacks on him and on the civil
service law. Mr.. Roosevelt takes the opposi-
ton very philosophically, like one who feels
that he is on the right side, but perhaps just a
trifie in advance of the sentiment of the poll
ticians, if not the public In conversation this
afternoon he spoke as follows in regard to the
prospect of a backset for civil service reform:
THE repeal of the law" he said, ''or failure
to appropriate for its enforcement twice the
amount of money now appropriated would be
an immense evil. For any Congressman to at
tack civil service reform would be an evil act;
for a Republican to do SO would be party
treachery-a base breach of faith"
"Do you think these attacks come from any
powerful sourceP the reporter asked.
8 sI"They come from three classes Of men: those
who cannot get office, and probably could not,
anyhow, comfort themselves by attacking civil
service reform: those whose political power de-
pends upon nothing but their capacity for ped
ding political patronage are, of course, op-
posed to it. The other class is composed Of
dull people deluded by the other two"
"Do you think there is any danger of are
peal of the law?"
No: for if nothing else stood in the way the
Presidents veto would prevent this. The
ing the law, and by no possibility could the op-
position get strength to pass it over his veto."
May Congress not fail to make an appro-
priation?'
81 have too much faith in the majority of
members of Congress to believe that such a
thing will happen. The Republican party is
strongly in favor of the law" he added, '.and
every Republican who acts against it is
bolter."
Are not the Democrats pledged to its sup
port?"
Il am Republican, was the reply. "and 1
cannot speak for the Democratic party at all.i'
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-09-25
THE INTERNATIONAL CONGRESS-.
Number of the Delegates From South
America Have Already Arrived.

Number of the Delegates From South
America Have Already Arrived.
NEW YORK, September PA distinguished
lot of visitors to this country arrived at this
port to-day, on the City of Para, being dele
gates to the coming International Congress,
from the various Spanish-American countries.
Secretary of State Blaine was to have met the
visitors at the barge, as the Congress is one in
which he takes great interest," it is said. but he
did not appear, possibly on account of the ex-
tremely early and unexpected hour. The dele
gates were met at quarantine by reception
committee and taken on board of the revenue
this city Commissioner to the international
Congress, acted as master Of ceremonies.
A half dozen gentlemen acted on the Recep.
tion Committee with Mr.. Flint. The delegates
were DR.. Juanto Cassellanos, delegate from
Salvador; DR.. Joaquin Arrieta Rossi attache
and Samuel Valdioyesa. Secretary; Senior Juan
Francisco Velarde, delegate from Bolivia; AL
cibiades Velaide and Z. G. Fiallos, Secretary.
Ex-Mjnister Roberts, from Chilli, and Julio
taken on board the cutter. as was Captain
Whalen, of the barge office, who had boarded
the City of Para at lower quarantine In
reference to the coming Congress, Senior Selya
a delegate from Honduras, said: "Our people
are very enthusiastic over this International
Congress, and expect many advantageous re-
suits from it. We wish to develop our mining
what we want to see in operation as soon as
soon as possible. We need railroads and en-
largement of our commerce with FOREIGN
countries, especially with the United States
All classes in our country desire closer relations
with your people.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-09-25
PEOPLE OF PROMINENCE.

QUEEN LOUISE of Denmark has Just cele-
brated her I'D birthday anniversary.
Mrs. MONA CAIRD, who started the 'Is
Marriage Failure3" business, has been study
ing Buddhism.
SENATOR and Mrs Stanford have been visit
ing their old home at Sacramento. Cal, for the
first time in several years.
SENATOR HoAR, of Massachusetts,, is the
finest hnguist in Congress, but there are those
among his colleagues who are more proficient
In profane language.
Mr.. HUBERT HERKoMER has been at work
on his house at Bushey for five years, and it
will take five years more to finish it. He is
making it a work of art, for arts sake.
JOHN S. GRAHAM, son of ex-speaker
Graham. who, after the death of his brother in
the railroad wreck west of Altoona, took his
place as clerk in the Treasury Department, has
resigned to connect himself with the stove
works of Baldwin & Graham, Harrisburg
Mr.. M. M. EsTEE, delegate to the Inter-
national American Congress which meets next
month, was entertained at a complimentary
banquet the other evening in San Francisco,
Senator Stanford, Representative Morrow and
Governor Waterman being among his hosts.
Hon. JOHN DALzELL has closed lease of
the residence No. 1901 Massachusetts, avenue,
Washington, for two years. 1t is in the heart
of the fashionable section, between Scott and
Thomas circles, and well fitted for elegant en-
tertaining. Mr.. Dalzell boarded at the Arling-
ton Hotel, with his family, during the sessions
of his first term in Congress. but for the second
Will enjoy the greater seclusion and comfort of
his own establishment.
THOMAS BAILEY ALDRICH has returned
from Europe in good health and spirits. His
twin boys have just reached the age of q. The
boys have worked hard and stand high in their
class at Harvard. Nj. Aldrich took them to
Europe with him. They spent ten days In Lon
don, went to Paris and saw the Exposition,
made tour in Switzerland and Italy and then
returned to England. Like true Bostonians,
they were glad to get back to their native land.
THOMAS A. EDISON caught a severe cold
while visiting Sir John Pender at Foot's Crag,
near the village of Cudlip, England. A chill
greatly aggravated his chronic deafness and
kept him in bed for few hours. He will sail
for this country on Saturday. The peculiar
position he now holds is well illustrated by a
question asked him by reporter. when will
the public hear from you again. MIR. Edisonr'
"Oh, pretty soon," was the answer; 81 have a
few inventions under way"
SIxTY-FoUR members of No. Fire Engine
Company, of Harrisburg, have just closed
jolly visit at Washington. They are the crack
company of Pennsylvania capital, and while
they did a deal Of serenading and toasting
themselves, they were met half way on that
ground by the local firemen. They left WASH
ington yesterday for Baltimore and from there
will take in Richmond, Winchester, Frederick
and Hagerstown. They expect to reach home
Saturday, and then a great reception and
banquet will be given them. Mr.. Harry Lacy
of the "Still Alarm" Theatrical Company,
piloted the bows about the Capital.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-09-25
THE COAL CONSOLIDATION.

The latest phase which rumor takes con-
cerning the coal consolidation is to the
effect that the combined corporation will be
formed. In addition, it expands the scheme
to the very liberal proportions which will
take in the Kanawha mines. This is prob
ably about as authentic as the preceding
rumor that the deal was of, or any of the
previous variations which have been afoat
with reference to the scheme.
The probability of success by means of
consolidation, in controlling the coal trade
and preventing competition, does not appear
to be much enhanced by the new PROPOSE
ton. Supposing capital enough to be got
together to buy up all the mines in opera
ton on the Kanawha as well as those
on the Monongahela, what will be the
result? In the first place the operation
of wholesale purchase OF such property
must necessarily enhance its price. To that
increase of capitalization, add the profits
which the promoters Of the scheme must
take for floating the securities by which the
money must be raised; and there is a mate
rial enlargement of the charge on coal nee
essary to pay returns on the capital. This
will offer premium on the opening of new
mines in the undeveloped coal territory
which lies between this point and the Cult
of Mexico; and that premium will not be at
all decreased by the presence of big cor
poration which founds its existence on the
policy of buying up competitors.
1t must be left to the coal interests to de-
eide whether they will be benefited by going
into a scheme, in its nature involving a
large increase of capitalization on the basis
of increased returns from an unattainable
exclusive control of the market. 1t
is, however, worth while to note
that the scheme is not one that
promises well for the industrial prosperity of
Pittsburg. Coal is our basic staple what
ever the life of natural gas. If this consol-
idation has any measure of success in pre-
venting competition, the first conquest must
be in the local market for river coal, thus
enhancing the cost of the fuel on which
Pittsburg's manufactures are founded.
Besides that the departure from the safe,
conservative and successful organization on
which our coal trade has grown to its pres
ent magnitude, for a policy which natur-
ally leads to an unhealthy and dropsical Or
ganization like that of the railroad system,
is not one which promises the surest found
alton of public prosperity.
These considerations certainly are sufi-
cient to warrant the public in failing to feel
any very keen desire for the success Of the
project, or any decided regrets if it should
not be consummated.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-09-25
OutIawed Pnsfebord.

"The auditor turns to.the agentsreport book,
checks the coupon on the agents report and,
when all the coupons reported are in his hands.
credits the agents with the tickets named in
his report, which balances his account so far as
that report is concerned. The cash received
by the agent has, of course. been turned over
to the treasurer as soon as possible after its
receipt If the agent has accidentally spoiled
or torn ticket. he preserves it or returns it to
the auditor with his report, and he is credited
with it When tickets in the hands of an agent
are stolen or are missing. the agent reports at
once to the auditor, who sends special agent
from his own office to examine the Office report
ing the loss. All tickets reported missing by
this special agent are at once 'outlawed, and
all roads over whose lines the coupons thereon
read are notified, but these tickets are still car
ried on the auditors books as q charge against
the agents account. After notification, for
eign roads accept 'outlawed tickets at their
own risk. If the outlawed ticket turns up, the
blue stamp on the back (which is necessary to
the validity OF all tickets) is examined, and il
the date of this stamp is one day previous to
the agents report of loss, the agent must pay
for the ticket If, after the report the agent is
credited with the ticket"
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-09-25
swindlers Have No Show.

"Now. have traced the ticket from the
printer until it has been taken up, cancelled and
returned to the auditor. At the close of the
year, during which the coupon is kept, it is
taken to the foreign ticket room in the audi
tors office, and placed in charge of the chief
clerk Of that room, who puts it in a lockbox, of
which he holds the key. Then he takes the
box TO another room, always accompanied by q
witness, turns its contents into macerator, re-
tanning full and complete statement of each
ticket or coupon in the box, closes and locks
he macerator, turns on the steam and hot
water. and together with his witness watches
until the tickets are reduced to pulp which IS
afterward dried and sent to the paper mill to
reappear as new tickets. The system, as you
see, is extremely complicated, but it is as per-
feet system of checks and balances as can be
devised. Under il a would-be swindler would
have short rope."-New York Star.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-09-25
THE NEW POSTAL CARDS.
Three Sizes to be NInde, to Suit All Tastes
nnd Uses.

Tnfee Sizes TO De nlnde, 70 ruit All TASTES
and Uses.
ESPECIAL TELEGRAM TO THE D1sPArcH.I
WASHINGTON. September A.-The new
postal cards will be of three sizes. The first
size will be, in round numbers, 2 by ~ inches;
the second. by 81, that in use at present. and
the third, 81 by 61s inches. They will sell for
cent apiece, as heretofore, without distinc-
ton of size. Why, then, it may be asked,
should there be three sizes instead Of one? In
the opinion of the Postmaster General. who is
the author and finisher of the idea, the ladies
of the United States want neat little card, OF
pretty tinted board for shopping purposes.
They have only few words to say, such as, Il
shall need a yard more of that twilled silk" or
"Will Mr.. Wanamaker please add one paper of
pins to the list of articles ordered by Mrs.
Smith this morning." and it will tickle their
fancy to have sweet, dainty card, all OF their
own, to write this message on.
Size No. will be used for ordinary pur-
poses of correspondence, the Postmaster
General thinks, just as it Is now, but size No.
q ne believes, viii MI longfeit want 70 ,d sne
poses. When the great Wanamaker snop. lor
instance, wants to give weather report and
floor walkers directory and long ana 1amlliar
talk to Its lady customers about babies wraps
and chlldren's school umbrellas, 1t ought 10
have room to spread itself out. The cramped
dimensions of the old-fashioned card did very
well for the cranped dimensions OF the old
fashioned announcements: but the slap-you-on-
the-back style of advertisement which has
sprung into existence since Philadelphia be-
came the leading retail market Oh tine Worid,
has quite outgrown such BOUNDS.
Naturally there is good deal OF amusement
over this whole postal card performance. The
size chosen for the largest card is one which
every postmaster in the country will condemn,
because it is going to give him lot OF trouble
in making up his packages OF mail, end the
cards are certain to be torn and broken on the
edges in transit, Then, who is going to pay
cent for a small card, when he can get big one
for the same price7
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-09-25
NAGLE ON THE TRAIN.

Nevertheless Justice Field Says he Is Not
Now Under Projection.
CHICAGO, September 24.-Justice Field ar
rived i'll Chicago to-day from the Pacific coast.
He was asked:
"Is Marshal Nagle travelling with your
mo. have had no protection since leaving
Tacoma"
1t was asserted, however, that Marshal Nagle
travelled on the same train with Justice Field
but Justice Field said that Nagle was not of his
party.
Marshal Nagle directs his own AFFAIRS" said
Justice Field, when questioned on this point.
II have nothing to do with his actions. He goes
and comes when he chooses have NO body
guard 1 assure YOU"
Justice Field and party left the city for the
East this afternoon on the Lake Shore Limited.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-09-25
FUNNY MEMS FAxCIEs.

Slim waists are often the result Of mere
force Of habit.-Boston Herald.
"Yes," said the poet to the boy as be
stepped into the elevator, Il am going up- I
want to feel for once in my life that I'm rising
poet.''-BostoR Courier.
IL was asked for.-Friend Ito Demo-
cratic oficeholder)--w What's that you sayS En-
gagged on your last sad rites2
Oriceholder--Yes, my last sad writes. 1have
just penned my resignation.-HeD YORK Szn.
Bagley-I saw a man to-day that John
L. Sullivan can't hold candle to.
Bailey-Why can't he?
Baeley-Beeause he'd eat It. The man was an
Esquimau.-Rochestsr Post-Erprsss.
A season Of humiliation-"So you are
gOingaaway for two or three months? Going for
healthf''
'1oh. no. My health is all right but I'm going
to keep out Of sight while am raising q beard
Boston Herald.
She knew better.-Wife-Well, what
do you think Is the matter with my husband,
doctor?
Doctor--I fear he has got water on the brain.
WIN bet he ain't. II it's anything it's
whisky.-BostoR cowrter.i
A mean man.-Wife-I believe that
more women than men go to heaven.
Husband-You do2 What makes you think so9
W.-Women live better lives than men.
HI grant It Mary, but there is one thing tnas
leads me to think there are very few women On
the other side.
W.--What is that2
HIT is spoken Of as the silent shore.--Boss'"
Courier.
THE CLAM.
The clam. Of all the birds that swim,
And fish that cieave the air,
Doth most OF all-both large and small
Adorn the bin Of fare.
In stew or fry, or wet or dry,
In batter, SHE'LL or bake:
Nor ham, nor lamb, nor jam, nor ysm'
From clam can take the cake
He lends new cheer to lager beer;
Let him be fresh or shigh;"
He's good with ale, and gin-eocksaA'
And tolu. rock and rye.
Let others sing the joys Of spring.
When skips the festive RAM
My pnan high shall rend the SKY
-Wdshfngtos Pod.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-09-25
HABITS TELL TALES.

1t is not to be supposed, of course, that
every man looks forward to embezzling
hundred and fifty thousand dollars. Per-
haps he may be junior clerk in q bank
with a chance to piIfer by the thousand
only, or he may be the President, with a
lofty contempt for thefts of less than a
million. And still there is a moral for all
in the story of Simon Baruch, Spanish
gentleman, who brought the results of his
brothers embezzlement in Austria to this
country, and was captured, as narrated in
The DISPATCH yesterday. Simon Baruch
might still be free man, in possession of
hundred and fifty thousand dollars, if