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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1889-08-13
orARRELsoME REPrBL1cAxs N ONO.

Springfield, Ohio. Aug. II lspeclah -Genenl A. =
Bushnell wants 10 bc United states SENATOR y
county convention held hero to-day 10 selec'
delegates to the Republican Senatorial Convention.
Clark County has five votes than all tho Other
counties IN the district and united can elect her candi
date. The townships opposed the mass convention ara
the two Republican siron ghohl, selected ueir own
delegates coming 10 the convention, expecting %
accept the delegates chosen. resolution offered ny
General Bushnell to appoint committed OF seven W
select the whole number OF delegates. seventy ono,
carried. EX-Mayor snyder den0uncei tne WON ~
the convention and called those present sei Of ios
lie accused the Control Committee Of nisnifI
and misappIOpration OF the funds. j. Z. m..s s,i
also mado a speech calling attention 'u i'D, t,.
Democratic Victories here of late and stains LAT mo
local Republican party had dug 10, own grave
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1889-08-13
RAILROAD INTERESTS. {
RELATIONS OF RAILWAYS TO EMPLOYEES.
THE INTERSTATE COMMISSION ASKING THE
COMPANIES AND THE LABOR oRGANl'
yATIONS FOR FACTS.

y
CATIONS FOR FACTS.
Washington Aug 1o.-Thc Interstate Commerce Lom'
mission has sent circulars 10 the various gene al
MANAGERS Of railroads and organizations OF railway
cnplorcs asking them TO cooperate with The CON-
mission in securing information bearing upon ih' re-
latons between the railway corporations anu their
emnlovcs All RAILROADS addressed are requested TO
state whether or not an Insurance fund or guarantee
fund Of any sort is provided for the employees on
which tbev have right draw in cases OF sickness
or accident or from which payment may be made to
,ber families I'm case Of death. Where such tind
cxlsts tll information asked to It's workings. the
lcncr Of time 4. has been in existence and the EEL
ln in respect to It on the part Of Ahe cmploye The
railroads are also asked If they provide eating or
,od,nc houses or reading rooms for trainmcn when
away from home, and also If any provision
* made for technical education in tho shop. Inc
railroads are further requested to state whether or
mot tbere Is any recognized system Of promotion In the
scrvice of the company whereby It may be expected,
that the mon Will DO induced to labor for marked
efficiency: also II there any special rules In force
70 insure the competency of locomotive engineers and
other trainmen.
Tho labor organizations are requested TO give siml'
lar informal In regard any insurance project
they either have now or have had In operation lhey
ao firthnr asked II their order insists upon any fnes
&c annrpntlceshp and for the length OF term mr.
ma, ar brakeman must servo before promouoh: Inc
organizetons are i'm addition asked whether ther Is
ann recognition made OF grades OF service Oh engi-
ncSrS and conductors and whether promo Mons 10 lO
manships and Ike positions In the shops are n@lo by
pronotion or by bringing men from The outside
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1889-08-13
THIS LOOKS BAD FOR LIEUTENANT WOOD.

Commander Crownlnshleld, Of tho schoolship ST.
Mery's was in the city yesterday, making inquiries
in regard TO the charges against Lieutenant Wood, the
executive officer Of the ship He was not inclined al
first TO believe the statements OF cruelty with which
the officer IS charged, but some inquiry on the ship
led TO a development Of the facts. and Commander
Croyninshlcd said that no feared tho statement a
published in Fridays Tribune was substantlally tlo.
Lieutenant wood IS now absent In virginia on leave,
and the commander has written him for full state
mont of the case Commissioner DcvOe, chairman
If the Nautical school Committee has called special
meeting of the committee for Wednesday. and =
nromDt Investigation Of tho charge, win be made. II
tbev arr sustained the committee will request the Sec
rciary OF the Navy to relieve Lieutenant Wood from
Ntttrr a. prrs
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1889-08-13
SETTING ASIDE JUDGE WOODS'S ORDER.
JUDGE GRESHAM vAcATEs THE APPOINTMENT
or THE l.. D. AND w. RECEIVER.


indianapolis. Aug. l. (SpecaD.-Judge Gresham
unexpectedly came from Chicago to-day on mission
which he lost no time In explaining after he made
his appearance in the United States District Court
room. lie announced that he had come Of his own
notion TO aside peremptoriy the orler Of Judge
Woods of the District Court creating roceivership
for the Indianapolis, Decatur and Western Railway,
r. j. +. Percc having been appointed last week. His
reasons for this action that sufficient cause for
a recelvershp had not been shown and there was
no proprcty and probably Jurisdiction in the action
The scene in the courtroom was somewhat dramatic.
Jndge Woods whose order nullihed, was present
but contrary 70 custom, did not sit with Judge
Gresham. Inteno gatOrles we're propounded by the
latts 10 the attorneys and interested parties. The
court wanted to know what the railroad company had
done viii its earnings and how it happened 10 be
500 coo in debt, when It earning enough money
,probably about 10000 a MONTH % pay operating
expenses The answcrs were not satisfactory. lie
thought il was plain that the money that should have
been used 10 pay operating expenses had been app@l
N the payment OF coupons on mortgage bonds
The court was willing T. appoint receiver 70 pro
feet creditors: but he did not propose 10 90 IL III
behalf of the bOndholders alone. He himself then
wrote All order annul.ug the action OF Judge WOODS
and directed that ia be entered on the records III
Indiana and Illinois.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1889-08-13
THE THREE AMERICAS CONGRESS-
DELEGATES NAMED BY SIX OF THE COUNTRIES
THAT HAVE ACCEPTED INVITATIONS

THAT HAVE ACCEPTED INVITATIONS.
Washington Aug. 1.-The State Department j.
advised Of the appointment OF the following delo
Gates 10 the Conference the United states, the le
publcs Of Mexico. Central and South America, Hayti
san Domingo, and the Empire OF Brazil, authorized
by the Act of Congress of May "a, 1888:
Argentine Republication Nncento @. ouesada.
Don Rogue Saevz Pcna, Don Manuel Quiniana. DO
liyia-Dr Juan L. VeardO. Brazil-Laiayete Rodr-
guez Perera, Or. J. G. de AmOral Vaente salvador
de Mendoza. Colombia-Don J. VI. Iurtado. Guae-
maa-Dr. Fernando Cruz. Pcru-Dr. T. e. 1. re-
CARA. Chill, Costa Rca Ecuador, Hayti, Hon
duas, Mexico, Nicaragua, Salvador, san Domingo
Uruguay, and Venezuela have accepted the invitation
to take part but have not yet sent the names Of their
delegates. The conference meets In Washington next
October.
The delegates named 10y President Harrison wcra
John b. Henderson, of Missouri Cornelius NJ Bliss.
Of NewYOrk, William Pinclncy Whyte, of Maryland
Clement studcbakcr, Of Indiana: r. Jefferson Coolidge.
OF Massachusetts,; Wi liam Henry IcscOtt,'ot SCUM
Carolina; andrew Carnegie, of Pennsylvania J0hn L..
g. Pkn. OF Louisiana; Moui, VI. E,tcc, of california
and John T. Hanson, of Georgia. OF th'sa. Mr.
Nhyte has declined 10 servo, owing to pressure oi
business engagements, and Mr. pitAin has been ap-
pointed Minister 10 the Argentine Republic.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1889-08-13
HELD PRISONER BY RUFFIANS.
A GIRL ENT1CED INTO ROOM AND ONLY RE-
LEASED ny DETECTIVES.

LEASED BY DETECTIVES.
,rrs Rcbecca Harris lives at NO 90 Essexst. and
has small vegetable stand in the basement by which
She supports herself Her daughter Ida, who Is a
GOOD looking girl fourteen years old, assisted her III
The business. Ida IS a bright girl, large Tor her
age and is a fayorte with every one in her neghoor
hood Last saturday Mrs. Harris sent Ida upon an
c1rand downtown which ordinarily would have taken
her about an hour Ida did not return during inc
dav and at night Mrs Harris reported the dlsap-
pearance of her daughter the police at the EdrdSe
ST station. Mrs. Harris stated at the p.Hcestauon
that She believed that her daughter had been stolen
and she had some evidence 10 support the statement
Detecf,ves Reap and Mallom detailed TO work
I'D the clew Mrs Harris had given, and their In
vcstcation disclosed a horrible state Of affairs
Yesterday morning Ida found by the detectives
in the room OF Hannah Pels;en, midde-aged woman
who lives on the third floor of no.
- Hesterst The young girl was in
an exhausted condition and hardly able to move
She told pafll story Of abuse She said that MIS-
Perlstein had enticed her into her loom upon the
preence Of showing her something, and after she got
them Mrs Perlstein put her into an inner room ana
locked the door, She had been there but short
time when several young men unlocked the door ana
came into the room. Then she was repeatedly as
Julius Perlsten. age eighteen, the son Of MIS-.
Perlsteln: Wolf Marschow, age seventeen Jaco9
Bmm age nineteen; Joseph GOetz. age sixteen, ana
solomon Perlstein, age thirteen, were found by me
detectives in Mrs. PcrlsteinS house. ana they were
All arrested and locked up at the Eldndge6t station
Mrs perlstein was charged with abduction. but sne
denied having anything 10 DO WIN uic sTl. lua
Identified all the prisoners as her aSsAlants, except
with the Othes but did not take part in the aSsauit
ida and solomon Persten were taken charge OF ny me
cnt fo, line society for the Prevention of truelty 20
Children. The prisoners win be auaigned at the Is
sex Market Court this morning.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1889-08-13
G. T. URIGHT IN CUSTODY.
THE MICHIGAN MURDERER GIVES HIMSELF UP
THREATENING TO LYNCH HIN.

THREATENING TO LYNCH HIN.
Chicago Aug - A dispatch from Frankfort Mich,
savs: The steamer Dewar returned from otter Creek
Yesterday morning. having board Sheriff Case and
The posse. with c. T. Wright. who killed Officers
Marshall and Thurber on Saturday night; also an
Indian named John Laboe. and Swcde named Johannes
Anderson The party also brought in the body OF
Deputy Sheriff Marshall. The news OF the murder, IN
view, of The prominence of all concerned. spread Ike
vild6re The sheriff. on arriving at the scene OF the
tragedy found assembled 200 brawny settlers,
with fixed determination to hang the murderer Inc
crowd learning that the Indian knew WriGhts hiding
uIace he was asked 10 reveal It. On getting no
answer the crowd placed the heaving line of the
p,oueller Dewar around his neck and no was hung
I'D TO pine tree until nearly srangled. Ho at last
confessed that Wright hiding on the North Buls
and had made arrangements with him TO await the
departure of the lumber barge seymour at which time
the Indian was to meet him with skf and place him
IN hoard The bookkeeper. Frederick Crosset. was
next questioned lie confessed all he know of the
crime during the midst of which Wright suddenly
an1oared at the edge OF tho woods and voluntarily
snrrendered 10 tho sheriff and at the same time.
claimed protection. lie was at once taken on board
'no Tcpnty Sheriff Marshall was shot in the breast
with Martini rifle the ball coming out OF his back
aneinr instant death Thurber spran- to his assist
ance and tried to wrest the gun away rom wright
who In the tussle. drew a revolver rom MS MP
nockot nlaced the muZZle TO Thurbcrs ear ana hled
The bali lodging In the brain 1horDer sla.gcr+i
fev fcet AMI fell dead last night the authorities
fearing a lynchlng party. hired the steamer l)ewar
and took Wright TO Mansee Jail, thirty miles distant
for safe keeping"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1889-08-13
ON TELL roR WILLING 1 nALpKyoBBEs.

or TRIAL FOR KILLING 4 BlLDKNOBBER
Springfield Mo-. Aug. Il (SIcciah James Berry
Of For- H. No, whose business wa broken up year
a,o by the Baldlmobbcr,. was today placed On ifal
for the murder ~ Captain Nai7 Kinney, The Ian'
Lnlbbcr chief Berry ker general sor" 100 Forsyth
and opposed the Baldhu,bbcrs ami their mcthoi'.
captain Kinney a giant mountainccr Berry was
selected for an example. and A. tie BadhHoDhef
element was in the majority. destructive boycott vas
placed on his business. When receiver was AP'
pointed the ch,ice fell on kinney. Berry mus i"''
his business, and the wreck passed INTO t'e H@7 ~
lis enemies. lie was twice served WIN h"''' ~
to leave the county pain Of death lie shoNeu '"0
notices 10 hl, friends. among other. IN buH Mn'''
Miles. who IS perfectly fearles-. annoHh'e' P'u"',
that hc would stand by Berry ard ac AZ AN escort a'
would kill the first man that "o'n NY
To run him out OF the town. TWO week. ai'r on
August II. ls9-. Niles and Derry eltorTi ieIH :
stor, and found kinney alone. Miles IHaife'ei Win
him. and as Kinney reached for his weapon sloi nm
dead The two men gave themselves up Furnished
heavy bond and obtained chance oi venue. ~eit
Johnson who was elected last fall. was a friend OF
kinney lie and a detective whom hr hal engaged
tempted 10 arrest Miles July Tor carrying con-
cooled wearon,. Niles accompanied by a hmihfr
only sixteen year. Oh. IL fhe fight tia. foil vel,
no sheriff and hi. deputy vnr' fliel Miles c~aalet
10 mi, city and gave him .eif up. The cNciiemeH
in Taney County over Berry's rial is intense.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1889-08-13
Az OYSTER OUT or SEASON.

Washington Aug II 6peciaD.-The Government
Printing Office was Hooded this afternoon with a
ioul-page circular attacking Public Printer Palmer Il
was signed r. W. Oy -er He IS the Oyster who WAC
discharged on July 81. The Public Printer had cut
OF the heads Of some dozen Of Senator Germans
farmers and political strikers generally from Mary
land, who had been appointed by Mr. Benrdict
simply 10 keep up tho large quota OF men whom
senator German had Insisted upon Keeping Tn pare,
and this action was warmly applaudcd. There was
moro and louder applause when oyster having 70
fused 20 resign was decapitatcd with the ,t lie had
held Office 20 long and had rcsortcd to such methods
to hold II that DEMOCRATS and Republicans alike "cre
tired OF him. some his testimony before the
House Investigating Committee last winter was TO
the effect that beside holding a forcman's situation
IN tho Government Printing Once himself, his brother
was a Waterman. his mothcr-in-law worked In Inc
blndery that ono Of his ncphcws was an apprentice
and another a messenger. ard that his WHO wa, a
clerk I'm thc Land Office, and that his son also hcld a
good Government Office. With Nlo discharge OF
Mr Oyster only three Of tho family were ltit IN
Office. These wcrc his wife, who IS In the I-and
OHIO: his son who is also clerk IN thr Interior
Department. and his nephew who Il u 400 clerk In
the Government Printing Ohce,
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1889-08-13
BELLERMAN, THE ARTIST
London, Aug. 1.-THE artist Bellerinan Is dead.
OBITUARY NOTES.

Norwslk Conn., Aug. 12.-Capian william J. Ner
RI, age eighty years died Saturday. lie was one
OF the Oldest and captains on the Sound and
for many years commanded large packet plying be-
tween here and New-York. He was born In New'fork
Carlisle Penn, Aug IL (specia,-Jesse starner ticket
agent OF the Harrisburg and Gettysburg Railroad was
found dead in field Sarner's Station to-day. he
was sixty years Of age and prominent in social circles
Asbury Park n. j., Aug 12-Mrs. Amanda W. James
OF Philadelphia, died at her summer home In LaKeaFe
Ocean Grove, from general debility. She was eighty
years old and had lived in Philadelphia all her le She
was the mother OF DR. James.
Syracuse. n. Y. Aug. 12.-Mrs Ursula Hall ded
here Saturday, age ninety-hve years She vas
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1889-08-13
D4GGr1rs SLAYER HELD WITHOUT BAIL.

Freehold, n. j.. Aug. II (SpeciaD. Coroner j. j.
Barcaow held inquest to-day in the case of young
Edward Baggcu, who killed on the soop of the
Monmouth House sunday afternoon, by Astcr Has
gertv an eX-cOnvct Dr. D. McIeon Forman, who
conducted the post mortem examination, testified that
death was due TO congestion OF the brain, caused by
violence. william NJ. Hepburn, Of Freehold and
A. J. smith. of Monbais. who saw the blows inflicted
by Hagssrty were among the principal Witnesses.
The Jury brought i'm a verdict Of wful murder again
IIaCc1,riy. and Coroner BarcalOw committed him 10
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1889-08-13
srro1pr AFTER ALLEGED oH11D,MURDER.

Lawrence. Mass, Aug. II (SpeciaD.-HaTy sulli-
van. young married man of this city, was arrested
today at his wifes instance pending an autopsy upon
the body of their twoweeks' old boy. who died yes
to-day under circumstances which appeared to the
mother suspicious Tho infants body Was black
from head 10 foot and bore every evidence Of having
been exposed TO fire. The prisoner committed suicide
In his eel this afternoon.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1889-08-13
THE RATE on GOVERNMENT TELEGRANs.

\
Washington, Aug. l. (5peciaD.-It is understood
that the Postmaster General to-day sent ele sraph
dispatch to Acdng Po tmas Gen raj Clark,on author
izing him to inform the Acting SECRETARY Of tie
Treasury that pending settlement of the controversy
with the Western Union Telegraph Company and the
official proclamation Of new rates by the P0soifce
Department, the former rate of l cont per word for
Government messages VIII govern II appears ID
have been impracticable TO carry out Mr. Wanamaker
suggestion that all Government messages be sent cot
lccts pending a settlement of the controversy That
plan was practicable far Geographic comnunicar
tions between the Treasury Department at Warrington
and Treasury officials outside Of Washington were con
ccrned, but It would not apply - such communica-
lions between Department officials outside OF Wash
ineton who were compelled 40 pay cash. and In the
absence OF any contract official rate W"rr required
TO pay regular commercial rates. IT Is thought
rrobablc thai this practical difficulty may hast ~ an
adjustment Of thu dlfe enccs between the PostOnce
Department and the telegraph companies.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1889-08-13
CONGRESS MUST RAr1FY TIE SIOUX TREATY

Washington, Aug. 12.-NmerOus kilograms have
been received I'm This city asking for information in
regard to the Sioux Indian lands and
many persons appear to have the In
preston that the Presidents proclamation
is all that IS now needed to make the lands part
Of the public domain, and, as such, open to settle
mcnt This impression Is not foundd on the law, and
is erroneous One OF the acts Of Congress requires
that Congress shall ratfy any agreement made with
the Indians before the agreement shall become Of
effect and II VIII therefore be necessary for the re-
port OF the Commission TO be- scnt to Congress, and
favorable action taken thereon, before the President
can declare the lands open TO settlement.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1889-08-13
ur1rva SIZE As THE CAPITAL UNTIL 1892.

Helena. Mont Aug. 12-When the Capitol ques
ton came up in the convention to-day, motion to
submit the location OF the Capitol in the year 1892
TO a vote OF the people amended to read that
the temporary Capitol shall remain at Helena until
such election takes place. Thus Helena remains the
capital until the election Of 1892
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1889-08-13
rUvrRAL or AssEMB1rwly ADANss FirHEs

FUYFRlL or ASSEMBLYMIN ADAMs'S fiIbhn..
Newburg. y. y. Aug. - lspe'lap' inc i'".' -
r,on,vor ADAMS. age ninety four father OF Assembly,
man Iobr G. Adams was held this morning Al nv
lattess home No. "a Smlth-st, TIL, city. II vas w
third funeral at the home OF the Assemblyman "i''
nine months the others being those OF his Two son,
II "a strange coincidence that Ebcnezer ADAMS 's
his wife both died the same day IA The mouu'
NJ August and a. nearly the same hour Iheir sos
~. Assemblyman was both occasion ~ f,IX
wyoming County, when no received news al hi' -
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1889-08-13

FIGIITY-FIvE MILES IN EIGHTY-TwO MINUTES
Delegates from the Ancient Order OF ForesicrS cit
this city last saturday and arrived IN Minneapolis yes
terdav ON their annual excursion The Chicago, Rock
Island ard Pacific Railway took up the party and ran
eighty five miles I'm elghty-two minutes. INC record
was 50 good that the party made up present OF
gold medal for the engineer
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1889-08-13

THE BARON FOLLOWS Up THE CLIMBING C1Sh.
long Branch. y. j., Aug. l2.-bhon DO I''oDe
appeared IN justice Van Dorn's court TO-DAY 81" '"v'
10 three aiRdavits charging the proprietor ~ uo
pcnp,ylyapia Climb House with keeping a dsorieiS
house. selling liquor without a lcensea ana NioSu"s
the gambling laws Tho Baron says he VIII PyIst
cute the Pennsylvania club House people; anl III III
his former landady philadelphia denies thAt nc 49,
failed 10 pay his board oil for several moh'h''
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1889-08-13
DID HE DIE FROM THE KICK

Harris Connald, OF No. 10 Essexsi., has been locked
up at the Eldrdge-st. station suspicion OF having
caused the death Of tweye-ycar-old Louis Rain. who
died Sunday evening at his parents home. NO 10 Essex
g. II was said that Connald hal kicked the boy on
July 81. This denied by the prisoner, who said
that death was due failure and nothing else
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1889-08-13
STRUGGLED LEMONS TO TIE CADETS.

Washington, Aug. 12.-Irvng II. Dclamatcr, Of the
West Point Military Academy detachment Of field
music has been found guilty of having conspied
with Cadet Charles Keller to introduce sunepttiously
into tie camp Of the Cadet Corps two boxes Of
lemons IN violation OF regulations, and was sentenced
to forfeit two months pay.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1889-08-13
rorRrHcLAss posnrAsTERs APPOINTED.

Washington, Aug. 12.-Fourthclass Dostmasers
were to-day appointed follows:
Pennsylvania-Url1n II. Snyder, Enterline; j. /.
Worth, lakewood Ellis Ewes. Millvile; y G. Evans.
Oliveburg samuel Mckinney, sturgeon; ID. W. Glass
burner " OOdale .
Now-Jcrsey-W. b. Hageman. Mahwah: a. y.
Van Ripcr Nutley John X. Thompson, Pleasant Run
A. ". COukn. Ramsey S. 80 =.
Observation-Disclosures Lainhart pnnsville ,. an
WORRIES, Fishers T. J. Brandt, Gailatlnyiuo; T. ).
BartOn, TiyO.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1889-08-13
ANOTHER VICTIM OF THE HORsE CARS.

David Barley age sxty-nyc. Of no. 100 Greenwich
st., knocked down by horse-car az Broadway
Great Jonesst last evening, and had his leg or.
Before ambulance he exhausted from the
loss OF blood, was taken ST. vineenps HOSPITAL
In a dying condition.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1889-08-13

A CONFERENCE on WEIGHTS AND MEAsU RES.
washington. Aug 12.-Mlnlster Reid has informed
ths state Department that the General Conference
on Weights and Measures will meet at Sevres' near
Paris september -. VI. DescliscauN president OF
the French Academy OF Sciences, VIII plesdo'
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1889-08-13

nv Judge Gresham TO Issue s25OOo0 OF receives ecr-
tlncacs with which purchase supplies and To put 'he
road In good condition He also authorized to pay
$40 coo in the Chicago and western Indiana road
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1889-08-13
An APPEAL FOR LOW COMMODITY RATES

Chicago. Aug l. specaD.-Chafman WALKER Of
tbe lnterstat, Commerce Railway Association, TO-DAY
heard the argument Of the Chicago ST. Paul ana
Kansas CITY Railroad TO apply the st. Paul low com
modify tariff 10 Missouri River points The hearing
came up on an appeal from the refusal Of the assocla
ton though Il was thought tho Chicago ST. Paul and
Kansas City would diop the matter. Chairman
walker must render dec.l In ten days and no
matter what he decides the ROAD can, ten days sub
seouently lower the rates under the rules OF the
association. General Manager Egan to-day said tbs
was what the road would d.. The application OF the
low commodity tanh VIII have a pafalyzing effect
on Western rates. lowering them from % % 30
per cent between Chicago and Tie Missouri