Wichita eagle., 1889-04-19

railroad officials, many of whom we're
present at different times during the pro-
gress of the investigation, when the Grand
trunk officials were before the commits
sion. The decision, prepared by Commits
sioner Schoonmaker, is as follows:
First-The provisions of the act to regu-
late commerce apply to common carriers
engaged in the transportation of passen-
gsrs or property, for continuous carriage
or shipment. from place in the United
Skates ~ place in an adjacent foreign
country.
Second-Such common carriers are sub
Ject to provisions of the act in respect to
the printing of schedules of rates, fares
and charges for the transportation Of pas
sengers and property, the posting and filing
with the interstate commerce commission
of copies of such schedules, the notices of
advances and reductions, and the main
tenance of the rates, fares and charges es-
tablished and published and in force at
the time.
Third-Such common carriers are also
subject to provisions in respect to joint
tariffs of rates, fares and charges for con-
tInuous lines or routes.
Fourth-The carriage of freight can not
be prevented from being treated as over
continuous carriage from place OF ship
ment to place of destination by any means
OT QeNlCcS iuUtIiOtQ W cfdUc any VI Iuc
provisions of the act
Fifth-Under the provisions of the act
the Grand Trunk Railway company of
Canada is required to print, post and file
its schedules of rates and charges for the
transportation of property from points in
the United States to points in Canada, and
cannot lawfully charge, demand, collect or
receive from any person or persons a great
er orSless compensation therefor or for any
in fharQUlfh 6
specified in such published schedule as
may at the time be in force.
Sixth-Upon an investigation by the
1t appears that the Grand
Trunk Railway company Of Canada
transports coal and coke under schedule
specifying a total rate from Buffalo,
Black Rock and Suspension bridge in the
several other points in Canada: that the
published tariff rate for such transporta-
ton from the points named to Hamilton
and Dundas is 81 ton, but that it accepts
a reduced charge or allows a rebate of %
cents a ton in favor of certain consigners
at Hamilton, Dundas and other points in
Canada.
Held, That the reduced charge accepted
Or rebate allowed is in violation of the act
TO regulate commerce and unlawful.
The interstate commerce commission
has authority to institute Investigations to
1eal with violations OF law independently
Of formal complaint or direct damage to
4 complaint or of direct damage to COM
plainant.
THE GUTHRIE POSTMASTERSHlP.
WASHINGTON, Aril 1S.-There is another
hitch in the appointment of the postmas-
5er for Guthrie, Oklahoma. Robert Me-
Canse, of Cimarron, Kan, was selected
,ome time ago, and his appointment was
agreed upon. Then First Assistant Post
master General Clarkson wanted an Iowa
nan for the place and the appointment
vas withheld. Finally the Iowa man dis
appeared from the contest and McCanse
vas duly appointed. His bond was sent
o him and he glled 1t out in due time, at |
ached his signature and returned |
t. Then Mr.. Clarkson with
leld the commission, and in that !
hape the matter stands. 1t transplres |
hat Indiana has a candidate for the Guth-
lie postmastership. as it has for nearly /
else in the gift of the govern
nent. j. K. Fulton, of Huntington, Ind,
wants the office and it is now claimed that |
lie was promised the place before McCsnse |
vas thought of in that connection. The !
administration, it seems, has suddenly re-
rendered the fact and Gen. Clarkson |
avs the promise must be fulfilled |
ven at sacrifice of McCanse, al
eady appointed. 1t is said that
he promise of Fulton's appointment was
ecured by John L. billie, register of the I
iuthrie land Office, who was recently here.
ir. Ollie is from Indiana and lives at !
huntington. He wants postmaster of |
lis own selection at Guthrie, and he says |
he administration promised to favor him
o that extent. Congressman Peters. of /
Kansas, who secured the appointment of |
is equally persistent in his en-
eavOrs to have McCanse's commission is |
ued The contest today ended in
draw" but it will be renewed tomorrow. |