New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1889-04-05
RAILROAD INTERESTS.
DENYING THE COMMISSIONS cosTaors
HEARING ON THE 0HAHGEs AGAINST nm
GRAND TRUNK BEGUN.

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GRAND TRUNK BEGUN.
washington April l-.Ths Interstate Commssss
Commission to-day began the hearing IN the esss Il
the Grand Trunk Railway Company Of Canada upon
q charge, contained In an order Of the Commission
issued Mach 90 last Of violating tie interstate ax
by granting rebates on traffic taken from points IN
the United States to points In Canada and By charging
less than their published rates on such shipmenfz
Otto Kesrhner appeared as counsel for the Graud
Trunk Company. The information upon which tho
citation was issued was, ct least ia part furnshsd
by the Michigan Central Railroad Company, which
was represented by Ashley Pond as counsel and kr.
Ledyard, its president II
Mr. Ketchnar denied that any rebates had been
allowed shippers business originating In the United
Statos Special rates had, however, been made vita
receivers Of coal In Canada which In some
Iess than the regular tariff rates These rates cover
the carriage Of the coal to Canada and also cover The
international bridge tolls This bridge, be sdmtsd
was controlled and practically owned BY the Grand
Trunk Company. DO stated that these special rates
were open rates; that Is. they wcfe plainly stated
in the contracts made with tho shipper lie also sad
that the rate charged gross rate from point OF
shipment TO point of destination, and from this rate
tho railroad company pays the bridge company IL
tolls.
brr. Pond read from the published tariffs Of tho rad
,dcr date of October 49, 1888, in which The rats on
coal from Buffalo and Black Rock TO Hamilton and
Dundas, In Canada was given as 81 IRIS rae, no
said, and st was not disputed By Mr. kercnner, had
not been maintained. On tho contrary, CONCESSIONS
had been made and were now being made 70 iarss
shippers.
Tacuy admitting these facts, Mr. Kercbnsr in brief
argument contended that this trafc, nom point 70
the United States to point In Canada, did nor coma
within the control jurisdiction Of the Commisaon
Congress might, he thought, regulate trsfdc from
point IN the United States through foreign country
On, The ad Stafp OF
State to another but not into foreign country ne
requested to be sowsd ton days within wnlfn % H
printed brief 10 support Of MS position, "h'oh W"
granted. 49,
MODIFYING THE CENTRAL TRAFFIC CONTRACT
Chicago, April (speciaD.-The general manaser.
Of the Central Traffic Association have adopted the
amended contract, referred TO them by the COM
mittee on revision The most important change IA
tho contract is in tho extension Of tho territory 10
the east side of the Mississippi River 1t was siso do
cided TO do away with the once Of yicechsirman,
the change neoessitatng new method OF arbitration.
Hereafter the chairman of the association and the
ehairIncn OF tho freight and passenger committees
will act as a board Of arbitration. Appeal from
decision rendered by them can be tsksn to thrss
managers to be selected in the usual way. Chairman
blanchard left for New-York tonight with the con-
tract He viii change the order of the sections and 10
win then be sent out for signatures. 1t win become
operative whs, signed by all tho roads interested.
Chairman walker, of the Interstate Commences Rail-
way Association arrived in Chicago to-day. He SAID
cstion ana would not be before next Tuesdays meet
Ing
COMING TRUNK LINE ASSOCIATION MEETING,
Philadelphia April (speciap.-A Pennsylvania
Railroad Official said this evening that President
Roberts would preside at special meeting OF tho
Trunk Line Association 70 be held IN New-Yorh on
Friday Of next week The general railroad stustion
VIII be discussed, and II is said that now plans for
carrying out the previously Arranged programmes VIII
probably be brought up. Sons Irregularities now
exist In tho Dressed Beef Pool ana for some time the
wabash has boon carrying average of 30 Per cent
OF the business, and the Grand Trunk % per cent
Tho wabash feeds the Grand Trunk via pstroit The
meeting has been called partly for the purpose q
checking these Irregularities contracts mAae VIE
the dressed beet shippers some months ago 10 cary
their fseght for 30 cents do not expire until July
and the pool win therefore inquire why me arsaa
Trunk, the wabash and the Chicago and Atlantic
should not DO carrying az aggregate OF OF 70 90
per cent
BANKERS SUED By A BROKER.
Baltimore, April 4-Baxtiett s. Johnston STOCK
hrckeR Of tbs eitS. entered suit IN tho snseor
yesterday against Alexander Brown sons pankefs '
| eos 900 The claim arises out Of alleged services
osrforrped BY Mr. Johnston in connection with trans
actions IN Covinefon and Macon Railroad stocks and
| bonds IN 1887 Mr. Johnston claims 70 have acted az
| intermediary between Alexander Brown Sons ana
E. c. Machen, of Macon, Ca, In q transaction by means
| which
obtained control Of I'll tho securities Of the Covington
and Macon Railroad which securities they marketed
AZ profit of about 100000, It Is alleged, but 70
fused to pay Mr. Johnston any share OF inc peon,,
a,tachment suit was previously filed By Mr. Johnston
| against Mr.. Machen TO secure claim for an eqaaa
amount
DEATH STRUGGLE OF THE HUDSON Ray ROAD.
| Minneapolis, April A. The Journals Winnipeg
dispatch says: sThe Hudson Bay Railroad dos haro'
the Manitoba Legislature having repealed the act Of
| fer,pg a guarantee upon S4,500,oo0 for twenty-five
years M aat Of the scheme, and reducing tho AID 70
| a cash subsidy of 100000. The promoters OF tho
project are now seeking TO induce the British Govern.
ment to interfere and dsallow the egsstion on tho
ground that vested interests had been created On me
strength Of promised aid The Imperial Government
has heretofore peistenty refused to interfere and the
provincial Legislature is not likely mako new
| departure now
MISCELLANEOUS RAILWAY INTELLIGENCE
pbiIadeIphis, April (speciaD Tho report that the
penpsylvanIa Railroad was about to make whoiessis
discharges in order to reduce expenses was denied ~
tho main Office to-day An Official said that the com
many anticipated poor business this year, and hsa
ordered reduction In expenses, but that no wholesale
| discharges would be made.
| The schooner Thomas W. Dunn cleared from this
port to-day for Ensenada, Argentine Republic, VITA
ten Baldwin locomotives and tenders yslaed Sa
| Ayrcs their Enal destination
Little Rock, April (SpeciaD. -Arieies OF assccaaoa
Of the Camden and Alexandria Railroad Company were nea
with the Secretary Of State this afernson The rosa
will run iron, Camden south to the Louisiana ilne
distance OF 200 miles. opening q county rich In asSl
cultural products and pine timber The capital STOCK
is $4,000.
| Waterbury. Conn.,, April 4.-The Hartford ana Conr
necCut western Railroad Company has purchased tss
| Moses Grant farm at Granville The farm eonshns ~"
acres Of land and lies both SIDES Of the ROAD h,s
miles west Of winsted. Tho repair shops and founu
houses Of the eornpony will be built there From ~
TO 100 acres Of land is 30 situated that sideusc -
be lsd sufficient 70 hold the entire rolling STOCK together
with what foreign ears they have hand Askies roH
one nile north Of Granville viii Be raised taree fses