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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1889-04-23
SPECULATIONS SET Al Rest
MILES NJ. o'BRIEN CONTINUED AS RECEIVER OF
THE FIRM OF DOWNS & FINCH.


THE FIRM OF DOWNS PINCH
Speculation as TO the causes Of the absence Of
Daniel II. Downs senior member Of the firm Of Downs
s. Finch, whose disappearance almost Immediately
after the assignment OF his estate 10 his creditors
has excited such interest among his creditors is now
For the last days samuel Untcrmeyer,
the lawyer acting for V. Henry Rohschild and Isaac
Dreyfus Mr.. DownSs former special partners have, BY
the aid of detectives closely watched the movements
Of Francis H. Wilson. who was formerly counsel for
Mr.. Downs. The detectives have discovered that vii
son has communicated with Mr.. Downs by means OF
kilograms aud letters ad dressed John II. Taylor
Hamilton ontario" Wilson refuses TO say where
AFR. Downs IS, but motion Will De made in tho Su-
preme Court to compel him 10 do In converse
lion On the matter, MI. UnteTIcyer yesterday said:
Within a week Of his assignment Downs completely
Quilted the estate, which up to lLat time was solvent
lie took 100000 I'm cash out Of the bank, 100000 in
Bank and Mechanics National Bank, while S35 700
in the SANE house with him. On the day OF his
assignment he madc mortgage ri $4,000 on the
over $4,000 Of assets have been distributed in this
way. We know that Wilson has been IN constant
her. Undoubtedly We shall punish Downs criminsDy
whenever We can lay our hands on him. speaking
their only desire is 10 protect tn creditors and see JUS
tlce done to everybody. This day jude lngraham
tate, setting aside the original assignee on the grnund
h>t. that H." assignment was void, inasmuch as tho
law OK special partnerships does not admit of prefer
euces. which Downs has male. and second that the
assignment fT1Vdulcnt-u other words, that Is
was made with the deliberate intention OF Ubbng the
cledtor~ In virtue of hi, powers Mr.. O'3rlen will
begin suits against Mrs. Downs, the Shoe and
Leather and Mechanics Banks. AMI SOHaDO. Roths-
child and Dreyfus have already brought an action In
chanccry I'm the NcW-Jcr,,y courts Ia set aside the
mortgage made TO Mrs. Downs and appointed Mr..
O'Bricn receiver. by t4">" means my cllentS nope
to obtain 20 cents the dollar for H. creditors
the liabilities Of tie firm amounting 20 100000 Les
IL he understood that We entirely aU,Ulye Mr. Finch
from any responsibility for the dishonest acts OF his
He Il. behaved
straightforward way and has been much vctimized
as ANYBODY else.
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NM CnILI ID APpEALS-


Albany April 22.-ln the Court Of Appeals today the
following cl~-, were argued:
No. 24l-Georgc H. Clark, administrator, respondent
agt. John W. Hannah. appellant
Charles Schiaug appellant
No. 2i2-lu the matter Of The estate Of zaluon Bonnet
the appeal Of Dyckman Odan.
No. 252-BruIamlu 4. UuderhHl Ct al, rcspon lcnts
lgt Sarah \. Uadorhil ct al, appellants.
No. 2jG-Wniam p. Willis ct al respondents agt
Aur,lIus >. Sharp executor, appellant.
No. 2ll-Johu Wall general guardian, respondent,
Charlie, y. BU!ger 70 al. executors Respondents Dis
missed undar Rule 81, without costs.
Following is the day c.lcndar Tu 9lay:
Nos. 25s 2ls, l,2o5, 800, go, 2Cl, 2G2 and 2G3.
the Second Division to-day the following cases were
argued
No. 450-Thc National Ulster County Bank, appellant,
agt Michael Madden, mpeaIod, respondent.
No. 97G-Zpporah K Clark, respondent, ast. Henry V.
McNell ct al, appellants.
No. 455-Thr Mayor, etc, Of Ncw-York. respondents
sgt. Coils T. Huntington. appellant.
No. 453-Samue c. Root, respondent agt tho Long
Island Railroad Com.1n.. appellant.
No APPLIANCES II. Rug"lc-. respondent act. the
American Central Insurance Company OF S. Louis, up.
peIlaut.
Following IS the day calendar for TUESDAY:
Nos. AGO 4G3, 3tl. 125l, 413 400, AGA and 4C7.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1889-04-23
THE CIVIL SERVICE COMMISSION.
THEODORE ROOSEVELT MENTIONED AS IT
PRORARIE, CHAIRMAN

PROBABLE CHAIRMAN.
Washington, April O. Cspecial-The President i%sad
to be on the point Of taking important step toward
Theodore Roosevelt, of New York, is under discussion,
and it viii not DO surprising II within few days
he is rendered the position Of chairman OF the Com
mission. Commissioner Lymans friends arc uneasy
about his retention Senator Plat and other Now
England Republicans have defended Mr.. Lyman from
the charge OF Mugwumpery which has been brought
against him, and II has been represented to tho Pres-
dent that he has been a useful working member OF
the Commission. without passing judgment on this
point there seems to BIO a disposition to put en-
tlrely now material into the Commission on the theory
that thorough reorganization will bring better ~
suits General Harrison has good material IN
his own state, and may take successor TO COM
missioner Lyman from Its borders. IucIen b. swift
president Of the state Civil Service Commission. IS
looked upon as the most available man. Wllam
Dudley FOullte IS also mentioned
About the Democratic member there does not So m
to be much certainty. Ex-CongIessman Truman W.
Merriman is hardly in the Bishop cherly
would gladly drop back to his old place, but the OPP
portunity will hardly be given him. The strongest
pressure from Democratic quarters IS eXerted In beha
of Ex-Governor Thompson Of South Carolina. THO
persistence OF President Harrison in looking for new
material among the Democrats does not support the
confident assertions that Thompson certain OF the
appointment. Judge l.. ID. Ihoman, Of OHIO, VINO
was the Democratic member OF the Commission under
President Arthur, has lately had his name presented,
and Il has been we'll received, but there Is some
question whether his health would permit him to
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1889-04-23
M SUCCEED MIR. BENEDICT.
CEN F. W. PALMER. OF ILLINOIS. FOX
PUBLIC PRINTER.
aeop REASONS FOR BELIEVING THAT HE WILL
RE APPOINTED BY THE PRESIDENTIAL
an LIZ L
tnr TELEGRAPH TO THE TRIBUSE.1

tpY TELEGRAPH TO THE TRIBUNE1
u..htnSton April 22.-Leading lllinoisans nave
- reason 10 think tonight that the appointment Oh
p,huo Printer will go 10 their State II VIII ho' 10
Cantaln MeSedth who was tho candidate put lor"aru
hv the Congressional delegation, but in all probaoy
v,,u be General +. W. Palmer eX postmaster vi On
.aro Captain Meredith ruled out some time ago.
and he is 10 be made Superintendent OF inc bucau "a
Printing and Engraving General Palmer IL Is s.N"p
was first suggested to the President by persons coSc
identified With his Administration. Inquiry was maze
which convinced General Harrison that no was the
wa, tor Public Printer. The Illinois Senator'S wore
cons.lted and with Captain Meredith ont Of the way
tsay felt free to ndorse another man. To-day senator
r,rwe teerraphed from Chicago asking the appoint
mept Of General Palmer while Senator Cuilom per
.or.yv urrnd the Same thing The President did not
say he would appoint Palmer, but he spoke so hlghly
90 .hs Illinois man that no doubt was left In tho
minds of those with whom no talked mat MS ln'oh-
,,ons were 10 make General Palmer Pubic frh'cr'
sone reasons are said 70 exist for delaying the APP
nointment few DAYS and this encourages ioW OF
the other candidates 10 keep up thor euorS uhoer
tho ,npresSon that the matter IS still open.
General Palmer IS native Of Chau'auqua county
n Y and learned the printers and bookonoers
trade there He moved TO Iowa I'm early lie, editcd
a paper at Dubuque. and was for SIX years olaUo
Printer lie served in the war, and aiteF returning
10 private life became the PROPRIETOR oI nc L ,'
Noincs Reporter lie represented tho capital as
tr1ct in Congress for two terms linen he SOFA ms
nsper 10 the ClarksOns and moved 10 Cmcago, where
he became Editor Of The lnterOCcah" ms news
manor he rave up TO become postmaster lie was re-
appointed by President Arthur Ills removal was
a 81 tho FIRST acts Of President Cleveland. Since
,erin FINN the poStOhicc General Palmer has gwen
bjs fine mostly 10 an industrial paper lie Is said
to be man of great shecuuvS aoinH No. no hem
candidate for any once, ana no papcIe nave O0on
n led In his behalf for Pubic I1lhieF'
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1889-04-23
NEWARK.

l. Smith Rcdman, a foreman for the Domestic
Sewing Machine Company, living az no 224 Fourth
st. Roeyillc while crossing the track OF tho Morris
and Essex Railroad at SYth-st yesterday morning
was struck by a train and killed.
It has been discovered that the ward redIstrctng
bill passed by the Legislature, which was 10 go INTO
i2ifrct on May !, VIII be imperative for one year
The act says that the ward lines shall conform TO
he Assembly District lines. Tho Assembly IT.
bill Will not go into operation until July
l, and on May 1 there VIII be no boundary lines Of
Assembly Districts 10 conform TO-
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1889-04-23
DULUTH AND WINNIPEG LAND GRANT.

st. Paul. Mimi, Aprn % (specidD.-The bin waving
tho forfeiture Of the Duluth and Winnipeg land grant.
the theft Of which measure FROM tho Capitol caused
such sensation last week. has been found, and came
up for final action in the House today. when majority
and minority reports from the committee were pre-
sentcd The majority report recommended that N"
bin be postponed the minority report recommended
that II bc placed on the calendar for final pas'a-".
Mr. Morgan made strong speech Advocating the
postponemcnt OF the b saying that II the lands are
taken away from tho Duluth and Winnipeg Road they
viii 60 10 tie Bralncrd and Northwestern, bcnc-
fciarv Of the Manitoba system. which has already re
ceivcd too much al the hands OF the State.
Tie motion to adopt the majority IMPORT was
carried by vote # % TO 81. A motion to re-
consider the vote was tabled
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1889-04-23
PLANS OF NEW MUNICIPAL BUILDINGS
PRIZES TO BE OFFERED IN A COMPETITION OF
ARCHITECTS

ARCHlIEOIS-
A. the meeting Of the Sinking Fund Commissioners
Yesterday Controller Myers and Alderman Storm as
tbe subcommittee made their report of preliminary
mans and specifications for tho criminal court
building in Centrr-st. 1t approved by the Boald
and the committee was authorized 10 advertise Tor
competitive plans. The report as approved proposes
a ircproof building five stories high, TO occupy III
entire block bounded by Centre, Elm, Franklin and
White sts above the TOmbs. covered iron bridge
& IA connect it with tho Tombs on the second floor
The second and third stories, where the courts VIII
be held Will be twenty-c9ht feet high, the fourth
story sixteen and tho 1ith fourteen feet high. The
two main entrances will be upon Centre and Elm sts
Will smaller entrances IN Franklin and White st6
The oyer and TrrmincT, Special Sessions and Police
Court Will each have court nom; there Will four
court rooms for the General sessions, and commodouS
accommodations for tho Dstract--\ttorncy, Grand
Jury and CorOneIs. The Intention now Is that the
Health Department shall also be quartcrd there, IN
stead Of the Police Department, at first pro.
posed. The Police Commissioners are likely 10 ge1
the whole Of the lmlberry.-t building.
Tie Special Board Of Commissioners constituted
By the act OF the Legislature. which consists Of the
sinking Fund Commissioners, together with the Reg
-rrl County Clerk and surrogate, for the erection Of
the new municipal building in the northeastern part
of the City Hail Park, held meeting at the Mayors
Office yesterday. designated the site and appointed
Controller Myers, CRY Chamberlain Croker and Al
dcrr.an storm a committee 10 advertise for plans and
specifications. Tho building VIII front In Cenre-st,
extending from ChlmbeIs-st. 10 the present front Of
Tie Registers office. The line VIII run within
fifty feet Of the Court House and the city Hall The
main or northern portion VIII be six stories high; tie
southern portion will consist probably Of three
four stories The latter which will contain Tie Reg.
iscr, Office, VIII DC separated from the main build
Ing by frcproof wall and open archway for
thUroughfaIe to aud from the East River Bridge
There will be two main entrances to the building one
I'm Ccntrc-st and the other IN CLamber,-~t. The
committee will UIer four prizes for plans and sprc-
fCaliuus TWO Of $500 each and TWO Of 500 caru.
The plans win be examined by a committee OF avhi-
tccis AMI engineers 10 be appointed by Mayor Grant.
They must DO filed In the Mayors office before
August L
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1889-04-23
s1oUX COMMISSIONERS APPOINTED.

Washington April eth President has appointed
the following Commission negotiate with the sioux
Indians in Dakota:
General george Crook, L. 5. A; eX Governor
Charles Foster. Of Ohio, and William Warner Of
Kansas City Mo. commanderin-chicf Of the G. A. Ii.
Irving Miller, Of Chicago, ha, been appointed sec
rotary and dSburSing officer Of the Commission. Mr.
Miller Is a prominent young lawyer and a Of
Justice Miller OF tho supreme COurl. The Commission
viii meet in thi, city for consultation with the src-
rotary OF the Interior May g. and Will at that
time also receive their final instructions from that
official The duty of IN" Commission as authorized
by act Of Congress IS treat with the Sioux Indians In
Dakota for cass4on TO thc United States Of portion
Of their reservation.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1889-04-23
NEWS FROM THE SUBURBS.
JERSEY CITY.

It Is probable that Mayor Cleveland Will mako his
appointments under the charter to-day, and II so
the legal contest for the possession OF the city
ment VIII begin at once.
The Rev. w. d. Grant. OF New-York. las accepted
q call 30 the South Bergen Reformed Church. and will
begin his pastoral duties on May 3.
Albert Hoffman, recently appointed by Governor
Green Of the lay judges of Hudson County, took
his seat on the bench yesterday
During the Centennial Inauguration Celebration the
hotels have made arrangements TO receive 5000
guests In Hobokcn the hotels and private houses
Will accommodate 5000 more.
The Downtown Lawn Tennis Club formed perma-
mont organization on Saturday evening. eectng George
f. shepard president and David W. Mitchell secretary
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1889-04-23
ADDIYG MoNEY 10 rHEIR LID EryD.

S'eiuwaV Hall wa, crowded last night with the cm.
poycs Of Z. II. Macy Coz who h'lJ their second
nUal cntertanmcut FOR IRE benefit Of the Macy Mutual
Aid Fund. There adl'i il, income about 81 300
by h" proceeds Of he -nt.rtunuru IN add, which
Nathan ana G~idusr Strauss, members or the Grm
tElbutod donation Of 200. The enjoyable pro2rsmm" Of
yoca. and instrumental music yentrloquism and humor
Ou> selections heartily appaUdei by the employees and
their friends Among the nj mbers Of The and heads
of department, yu-eut were I!ore Strauss J. B. Web
,ter Nathan Strauss, William r. Piu, aud T. Tuuncy
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1889-04-23
TO STOP SUBSCRIPTIONS 70 THE STOCK.
AN OLD CANAL COMPANY WARNS THE MARI
TINE COMPANY OF NICARAGUA OF
ppopOSFD INJT-NCTION

PROPOSED INJUNCTION.
De Iancey Ncon as counsel for the American At
lantic and Pacific Ship Canal Company, yesterday
served a notice on the Maritime Canal Company Of
Nicaragua that on May application would be
made In the Supreme Court by his clients plaintiffs
for an order 10 restrain the defendant from receiving
subscriptions to the stock Of the Nicaragua Canal and
10 restrain them from issuing bonds any other Sc
curIties and from exercising the functions of corpo
ration in this State The allegations set forth in the
complaint show that the plaintiff company was ncol
porated in Nicaragua on March 8, 1850. tho incolpo-
rafors being Cornelius Vanderbilt, Joseph l. White,
Nathaniel J. Wolfe, David l.. White and others, and
contracts were entered into with the Nicaraguan Gov
erumeut by which the sole right conceded, It is
alleged. 10 the company to construct ship canal
across the territory Of that Government The com
lainant alleges that its capital stock Is 500 900 900
I'm 100000 shares Of SlOJ each, and
that certificates for first mortgage bonds 10 the
amo,lnt of SlOOO 900 were issued in October 1850
uuder trust deed executed In favor Of J. J. McCook
as trustee Of the cOmpanys property and franchises
Tie plaintiffs maintain that any grant Of charter
made by the Government of Nicaragua to the defend
ant; is void and that defendants claim that such
stock which they may issue Is of great value based
uuOn their alleged exclusive right 10 build such canal
IS calculated to miscad the public into investing lis
money IN such stock and that such issue Of securities
viii deterorate the value OF the plaintiff company's
stock and a cloud on It's tile 10 the franchises,
and will operate fraud upon the rights OF the
plaintiff company, It's securities and their holders.
The defendants r4n1U1 In the complaint Hiram
Hitchcock, Alfred c. Cheney, Horace H. HOtChRi-s
Francis A. Stout and Robert a. Lancaster the pro-
luOters of the defendant company
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1889-04-23
Nh. JAMES RECEIVES HIS CONFUSION.

JINIItS
Acting Postmaster James received his commits siDn
Yesterday from Postmaster.G Wauamaker. lie
wa, an the Po,ofGco for part Of the day. He "
ocyeu several letters and kilograms Of condolonce
Among those who sent them were Minister Robert
IT, Lincoln. James y. Tyncr W. seward Webb IIoiitio
King and Postmaster Hendrix Of Buotlyn lag nun
Der of the officials and clerks az tho PostOiio, viii
attend tho funeral to-day. The officials Of the lA1c
and West Shore Railroads have male arrangements 80
run a special train to-day To EnglcwOod Boat, viii
leave ChamArr.-,' al 9 80 p. aud West Twenty
thirds ~ 3 10 =. M.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1889-04-23
FOURTH.CLAss PosTMAsTERs APPOINTED.

Washington, ApIn 22.-The PostmaSer-General has
appointed the following fourth-cass postmastels
W. II. Ayers, Andover, ~ J.. Mary. 4. Minis
Augusta, n. j.. r. &. Ryan, BakGrViue, M o. ..
McDanolds, BIanchylle n. j.: H. ;. scuii; EHshSh
Creek, n j.; W. W. Pierce, Franklin A. -, .. VI.
Stall Hainesyile, y. }; II. ". EdsaH EamDd1, ~
y; W. II: Hunt, Lafayette, y. J.; stewart Lay
LAYTON n j.: S }. shur's Lebanon N D. ,, W. H.
Jcnolaman, Liberty Corner, n j.; 5 -. bU"h1f:
Marlborough, n J.; C.. ). Mech Milford ~ n
Theodore Brown, Newfoundland p. j., II. "
striker Oceanic \. J.; r. H. Andress sparta Ersc N.
=; C. W Smith, steelmanvlc, n D. A y, hT 4",
hans, saltwater. n j.; C. /. Gibbs Nest hWis
Branch, y. j.; Milton Countryman AmeS y ~
Seorgc Frazer ethcl, y. y: j. H. Hheear, hdno
nonntain Lake y. Y. Henry Squires BrldgehaIHPlor
n y; DC VIII c. Chase, hmtonSyille ~ - ~, IA !.
Z; Rowland, CeDre Lsle. n. y; ). W Weeds elre
hnihsee, y. Y. Il. G. Thorn, Central Valley n. H.
Cleveland, y. y; H. l. Haight, Crescent, y. y.
eentaket, >. Y; Fannie f. IallOck, Flanders, y. -
q. r.; nan Greenfield Centre, y. Y; r. l. BuIUh,
lay, n, T.; J. 9. MoFsdden bassena, n y. JON
HuppHu; hinenvilie n. Y; Charles Pease NineVaH'
n a.; Robert Humphrey, Northampton, \. Y, T.
T. sargent Orleans Four Corners ~ Y: 6ina Co0E'
0soorn,s Bridge. N. Y; NJ. NJ. Dodge, Roehsnd, n
=. Jacoo Miller, Tunnel, n Y; ]. D. Bronghsm.
Union centre, n. Y; Z. b. horsereau Vestal: n ~
-. X. Rhodes, West BrOokville, n. y: -
Dornberger, Ackermanvilie, Penn. John Reed, Beech
nee; penn Reuben Messenger, belfast, Penn; J. W.
keckof' Berfnsvile, Penn; ". W. Wren, BoVeItown'
ken9 samuel Knecht Danielsville. Penn g. 3.
Ioro, East Bangor, Penn; Mrs r. Horn, Freemans'
EofK rem. John Heckman, HecEtovn, Penn J. T.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1889-04-23
THEY THINK TIE BOWERY

THEY THINK THE BOWERY DARK ENOUGH
Owners and leasehoders approaching property
worth about $50 900 600 IN the BOwery sent petition
to Mayor Grant yesterday protesting against third
track for the Manhattan Elevated system on that
thOrOughfare. Among the sgners Colonel s. V. II.
Cugor f. d. Farron, Melvina Aston, j. J. Astor.
william Aston, the BoveTy Savings Bank the Butch.
ers and Drovers' and the Oriental Banks, l.. l..
LorillsId, N. ]. Altman and Jacob Fredander.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1889-04-23
ALONG THE SOUND.

BRIDGEPORT-At the Church Of the Redeemer
Sunday an Easter collection amounted 10 SlJ,OOo a
sum sufficient 10 pay the entire churh debt =. Ohm
Kcnhv axe forty. committed suicide yesterday with
a rifle lie leaves wife.
NORWALK-St. Paul's Episcopal Church yesterday
extended A call 10 the Rev Charles NJ ScIeck ~ be
come It's rector.
SOUTH FAIRFIELD.-Thc Fail field County Agrlcul-
turaI Society has received offer Of $4,000 for It,
grounds from i stamford driving ASSOCIATION.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1889-04-23
WHERE AXE THE SHpwREcKED CREW.

A dispatch was received OF tho Maritime Exchange
Yesterday from Norfolk, stating that tho schooner
wrecked OFF Cape Hattoras the morning Of April
II proved to be the John Shay. OF New-York. A
norton OF the of the vesse was washed ashore
Nothing Is known OF the crew, six OF who'll wero
in the rigging when she struck The John Shay
sailed from this port 10 Washington April g. laden
with paving stones for Washington. C., nom Has
tugs-on- To e-HudsOn. Her owner and captain
Robert p. Conk The vessel VAS only Of 3I7 tonnage
ana had recently been changed from brig 10
schooner She was built In 1854 at PstchSguS, L. /
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1889-04-23

Hccker, Kremis Penn; W. P: Rose, MainesBarg
Mount Bethel Penn. W. II. Crawford, Nazaret
Penn. W. ". Wallace, North Washington, Penn
John S. Jackson, Pen Argyll, Penn. Maggie Marquis
f. a. Halben, Ringgold. Penn; Charles +. perrat
sandels Eddy, Penn p A. Boehm, Siedorsville, Penn.
G.. W. Terrence, smithtOn, Penn, T. ID. Treble
Staufer, Penn; J. p Burford, Wallkchalk, Penn A.
G. Gibson, Youngstown, Penn; J. NJ. Il. Simmer,
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1889-04-23
RAILROAD INTERESTS.
NOVEL POINTS IN THE RICE COMPLAINT.
THE INTERSTATE COMMISSION INVITES OTHER
RAILROADS TO ARGUE. THEM


RAILROADS TO ARGUE. THEM.
washington, April 22-The Interstate Commerce
Commission has had under consideration several COM
plants Of George Rice, petitioner, against the Clnc
natl, Washington and Baltimore Railroad Company
and others. The Commission, In considering the COM
plants, has found that in addition to the question oi
reasonableness Of rates. the following other questions
are also raised: The question of the like classification
Of barrel and tank oils, and Of the right of the rarOah
companies charge for the weight Of the barrel pac
age in addition to the weight Of the contents dlNcr
nation arising from the returning OF empty tahR-'aS
FREQ Of charge and also OF the paying mileage rate on
such empty tankcarS and whether the railroad com
panes arc not obliged furnish tankcars as well as
cars Of other descriptions, for oil transportation.
1t further appears to the Commission that the qucs-
lions here presented are such as will affect. or may
affect nearly all the railroads Of the country over
which oil Is shipped Chiefly In order TO avoid multi
pllcity Of complaints the Commission has caused to
be issued TO about $50 railroad and navigation com
panes throughout the country notice OF the pendencY
Of these proceedings Each of the carriers IS informed
that upon prompt application by such Of them as de-
sire to intervene be heard In these proceedings,
copy OF the complaint I'm these will be furnished
10 them by the Interstate Commerce Commission, and
they can, if they desire, present arguments and be
heard upon the questions involved. Any other rail
road company not receiving notice, may avail itself If
II so desires Of the opportunity afforded by this notice
In the In all respects as the other roads
receiving nU,tce.