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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-11-07
MILLS,S NEW TARIFF BILL.
TO BE PRESENTED EARLY IN THE SESSION.
RADICAL MEASURE TO BE MADE A FEATURE
OF TIE NEXT CAMPAIGN

A RADICAL MEASURE TO BE MADE FEATURE
OF TIE NEXT CAMPAIGN
tBY TELEGRAPH TO THE TRIBuNET
Washington, Nov G.-Col0nel NILS, OF ieAas' 'PeV
some weeks in Washington last summer before inc
political campaign opened aud IL was Shu W ''
friends that he engaged In writing BOOK On wv
tariff IL is now asserted that that statement was
Incorrect and that he devoted that time TO the gsther
Ing OF data for In his speeches during tue
and also for Tariff bill which he expects 70 oher as
soon as Congress assemblies. The draft OF TINS Di'i
+, also asserted, has been already prepared anu -
Intma;ed that prominent feature OF 1t VIII be inc
extension OF the free list To include iron ORE COAL
fax and hemp as well as wool. In some OF HIS
speeches in the campaign, Mr. Minis, 1t Is unders'oSu'
Indicated that free raw Materials, ms wei rs r''
reduction of the duties on manufactures OF WOOL
cotton fax and hemp, iron and steel, shond DO pro'
vidcd fer in tho "tarf reform measure when the
Democratic majority proposes 10 pass 'nrOuS"
tbe House at the coming session. The
so coI,.d "Walker tariff will undoubtedly
form the basis of any revenue measure which Mr..
Mills may Introduce, but II will be adorneh anu
strengthened by q number OF modern economic improve
mepts chief among which Will be chas'c pu'
elaborate and stupendous free list. In order 10 make
hs scheme practicable the Corsicana Golden may Ihu
n necessary to impose duties OH tea, conec sugar.
pepper and spices and other " luxuries.
rho is ma doubt of the intention of the Free Trade
leaders I'm Congress tariff agitation Dy the
nossaes of a radical and drastic reform" measure
through the House OF Representatives, ana u "h"'
that the leading issue of the Presidential canPasn
Of 1902 as the Dark-Lantcrn blli' was OF phe h''
Presidential contest. 80, At,
"Of course We shall pass tarin REFORM OIL ,','
winter said a rather prominent Democrat tooay.
He added that the country is tired OF % per cens
tariff and ripe for REFORM This man no doubt eA
pressed the sentiment Of IN overwhelming majority vi
his party in Congress nor Il there any doubt that IN
ho imnendin struggle the Democrats will continue to
misrepresent the existing law and It's ehecs. III Is
nothing to them that the average rate OF duties on an
mDoraons Is II per cent less than at any tme sin.o
1861 and less than 1t had been for more than twoy
wears before that time, except for two or three years
il is nothing TO the FREQ Traders that the average ratio
OF duties on all duabe importations under the existing
tariff using the figures for the last quarter OF the s
fiscal year as basis, is only 1912 per cent which
Is lower than the average rate for twenty SIX years
except for a period of two years. 1t is nothing 70
them that the percentage Of free Imports Is larger
now than 1t has been before In the history OF INC
Government All these vital facts are coolly ana
sfudousy ignored and in their stead the grosses mis-
representations and alsehOods arc made conspicuous
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-11-07
LAFAYETTE POST NOMINATIONS.
DAUGHTERS OF THE COMRADES FORM AN ORGAN
IZATION OF THEIR OWN.

IZATION OF THEIR OWN.
LAFAYETTE Post No. 49, G.. A. r., held q meeting
last night at its rooms IN the Masonic Temple About
200 members of the organization were present. Inc
following nominations were made and will be voted
on nj the annual election in December: COMMANDER
A. g. Mills: senior yicccommander, James H. Bach /,
tunior vice commander George W. Panc0ast and Henry
F. IIcrkncr: quartermaster, Frederick Foster ana
Josiah c. saxton surgeon, Francis A. Utter; chaplain,
Arson e. Hoyt officer OF the day, Waldo Sprague and
Robert A. Morrison officer of the guard, Josiah G..
Long ir For delegates TO the Department Encamp-
ment Egbert L. yiee, l.. Curtis Bracket, r. L.
salisbury Theodore W. Greg, John ID. Terry, DAVID r.
Wright John H. Cook jeremiah S. Thompson and
william J. Kelly. Alternates, n. W. Josscyn, H. H.
Greene, NJ. z. Jones, Max G. Raefe, Garrett +.
Dillon and Josiah c. Saxton.
The Daughters of Lafayette Post, No. no. e. A H.,
met at the house Of Mrs. W. p. Johnson No. 2ol West
FIfty-ffth-s yesterday afternoon for the purpose OF
ORGANIZATION. About fly women, the daughters or
descendants OF the comridcS of Lafayette Post were
present The organization will be Of a social char
acer with literary attractions comttcs was sd a.
This will contain the OF the Merquis ue NJ
Fayete. The next meeting Of the new socey WIFI WIN
be ed at 5s nous on OF FRIDAY afternoon at
The following officers were elected Miss Meheta6el
Strobridge, president Mrs. W z. Johnson, Miss DOW
Miss Mills recording secretary Miss Greene cor
responding secretary; Miss VESSELS treasurer: 4.
handsome scroll was presented by Dr. Gum 70
the association, to commemorate Its recent gift OF
LAFAYETTE flag TO the comrades OF Lafayette fOst az
the Masonic Temple Among those present were the
Misses Mills the Misses saxon OF bl90m Miss 2 an
derson Miss Annie u. Jones, Miss Mary Banter MISS
Mary f. Blascheck. Miss VI: c. voorhees,, Miss Eliza
Thompson Mrs. J. C. Williams. the Misses Earl the
Misses Barman and Miss Garrison.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-11-07
NOT SATISFIED WITH THEIR COUNTY SEAL

The Richmond County Board Of Supervisors at meet
inv held ON Thursday at Richmond. D. L. oscusS'u 'u'
subject q the removal OF ne cosh" % c,,ao
d ., more desirable place along the shores OF Staten
Island The board took formal action In the matter
hut referred it to the counsellor Of the board VINO Is 20
r.port az the next meeting whether the bo'iu mas any
,ho .nn,ai q, the county seat will be necessary The
present county seat Richmond is located one ahd nun
miles away from Staten Island Rapid transit
The minority OF lawyers and people having business WIN
the ecult County Clerk are rcqufed 10 hrc ",,''h
a ,.,.o n sistaoce a six miles. The poor facilities
M, reaching the county for some years been
drawback 70 the growth and prosperity Of Staten Island
u 1, asserted Many New.York lawyers have fein'eu 10
accept any business a. Richmond such ~ inc se''i'"'
ill., bec.u,e they saw II requires time to "
p,cnmo,d and return than TO 20 10 Philadelphia.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-11-07
RAILROAD INTERESTS.
WITH SALT RATES.

Chicago. Nov. (Specia)-Thc decision OF TIE 'oaru
of Commissioners Of the Western Traffic Association re-
garding rates salt from salt producing polh's III
Kansas is severely criticised by the officials OF some oi
the roads Interested IN the traffic 1t IS asserted 'nht
the decision shuts out Chicago from participation III
salt traffic 20 points beyond the Mississippi River rs
the Michigan and Western NcwlOrk salt Interests
cannot compete with Kansas interests at tie rates es-
tabshed by The commissioners. The Missouri racine
and the santa Fe ii Is said, the only roads that
will be benefited by the decision, as jay Coma anu
other Eastern capitalists interested in those roads are
the principal owners OF the Kansas salt mines THIS
matter is before the Interstate Commerce Com
missoners q complaint from the salt interests: III
is stated that neither the burlington nor the ROCK
Island roads will accept the sal: rates es aosnsd
by the Commissioners
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-11-07

The steamship company reports that since the treaty
went into effect they have had to charter three extra
steamers besides their regular sangs. and that every
ship without exception. has gone out full The ship
mcn,s of machinery for the manufacture of sugar have
bcen greater than ever known before. They report
that the leading provision merchant in Havana esti-
mates ha, when the treaty provision as 10 reduction
~ dpty on -four takes place January l next the i'm.
no,ts from the United states TO Cuba Will reach
! 600 600 barrels a year, mere than double the
present total consumption. Judging from present
Indications the company anticipates that when the
roa,y Is FULLY IN force they Will have increase tho
number o, their sangs or largely increase the capac
~ OF their ships
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-11-07
ARGUING BEFORE THE SENATE At HARRIsBURG

ARGUING BEFORE THE SENATE AT H1RRlSBURG.
Harrisburg, Nov. (spccia). morning Lyman
D. Gilbert counsel for State Tiea Bower, finished
mastery and comprehensive review OF the test
m0ny He point In conclusion that he had proved
three things: that Mr. Boyer had been 6nlly Of no
malieasance In Office, that all his acts had been In
honorable accord with the best legal authority and
that, finally, the Governor OF PENNSYLVANIA had been
guilty Of the grosscst lnprorriety and wrong In EN-
bOiying In public proclamation groundless charges
against an upright official Attorney General llcnscl
then took the floor and INDUCED ia Democratic stump
speech lie reiterated the assertion that lac was pres
ent merely as an important assistant 10 the senate,
and then proceeded 10 act prosecuting attorney.
lie reviewed the testimony IT, detail. quoted volnmln
ously from a huge pile Of law books with which he
was surrounded. and touched fifty points that had
no relevancy or bearing the case. lie made no
real argument hut c0ntened himself with rei'eratlng
in varied phseology The charges embodied in the GOV
ernor's proclamation. Iic remarked that he would
not defend the Executives right T. cell the Senate into
extra session for such business is now before H." As
he had been urgently invited by the Republican sen
ators 10 speak upon the question of Jurisdiction, this
declaration .avOrcd much o, tim!dity ana weakness.
In conclusion Mr. tanscl INDUCED IN some political
flight, and worked I'm the name VI tlevelnd and this
brought iruwL the faces Of PnttlsJns SUI pOrtes.
The Senate then adjourned until 10 o'clock on Tuesday,
when the question Of Jurisdiction VIII come up Tor
general discussion.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-11-07
SEEKING TO COMPEL CLERKS no TESTIFY.


Chicago Nov. 6.-Nearly a year ago United states
DisrictAttorney Milcbrst began investigation be-
fore the Federal Grand Jury OF the alleged dscrm-
inaton H. freight rates In favor of Swift Company,
the packers. He summoned before the Grand
Jury four of Swift d. Compan's clerks-Albert b. Fay,
Frank G.. Bowles, Ira A. Bartlett and William u.
Briggs. To each put the question: did swiis
g. Company get railroad rates lower than the legal
tariff" All four clerks declined to answer, on the
gound that they might incrminatc themselves. TO
day Mr. Milchrst gave notice to the attorneys for Mr.
Swift's four clerks that Monday before Judge
Blodget, he would apply for rule against the clerks
to show cause why they should not be punished for
contempt. Mr.. Milchrist said to-day that he would
either bring the young men to time and learn all
about the freight rate determinations and violations
Of the interstate commerce law, or he would Ssk
that sentence be imposed If the court decides thai
the cases warrant IL, he send the four young
men to jail 1t is presumed that In that event they
will take an appeal and test the cases n the upper
courts as did Charles Counseman, who refused 10
testify before the Grand Jury.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-11-07
TIE CHICAGO CENTRAL ROAD NEARLY FIN
ISfIED

Chicago, Nov. (special)-lt is announced that the
Chicago Central Railroad will be In operation.
The road has been built from Blue Island north TO
Seventy -Hfthst, distance Of seven miles IL runs
parallel to westernAve. and about 600 feet west OF
IT, II curves in northeasterly direction from seventy
ninth ST. to lis intersection with the Belt Lane Just west
Of the Panhandle road, where IT turns and runs directly
north End parallel to the Panhandle until 1t reaches
the SANTA Fc and Grand Trunk Railroads at Forty
st. From seventy ninth st. to Brighton the grading
has been nearly completed and the laying Of the track
ON this portion Of the road and the crossing OF FIFTY
ifthSt boulevard will complete the entire road from
Blue Island into the city.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-11-07
REDUCED RATES FOR THE WORLDS FAIR.

Chicago Nov. Cat the meeting OF the Columbian
Passenger Association today. to complete the orssnz
tion the report Of the committee on constitution ana
by laws was accepted, except Article r. which dea1
with the application for special rates on account OF
the Worlds Fair. 1t recommended that when such up
pcatons made, they should be discussed by the
entire association but that none should be entitled to
vote on them except the lines directly Interested some
of the members took the position that no reduced rates
should be any territory without The approval OF
all tho lines in the association. This led to disagree
ment and the settlement of this question together WIN
the election of Officers was postponed until the next
meeting, which will be called by the chairman, H. A.
Ford.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-11-07

- The casting out Of the devil
Of disease was once a sign
OF authority.
Now we take a little more
time about it and cast out
devils by thousands-we do
it by knowledge.
Is not a man who is taken
possession of by the germ OF
consumption possessed OF a
devil?
A little book on CAREFUL
LIVING and SCOTS Emulsion
of cod-liver oil will tell you
how to exercise him If it can
be done.
Free.
SCOTT BOVINE. Chemists, -, South sth Avenue.
New Ycr'-.
Your druggist keeps SCOTS Emulsion Of cod-lver
oa-all druggists everywhere 90. s..
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-11-07
The NEW PRINCETON CATALOGUE.

Princeton y. j.. Nov. 0.The catalogue for the ftitA
year Of Princeton University published this afternoon
first noticeable feature Is the plan Of the grounds. on
which the thhy.onr buildings appear. The faculty roll
nlmbers Gfty-sx against nfty-two last year. Besides
the college officers there instructors. -Four
fellows also enrolled The total number OF stu
is $50 This is increase OF 40 cent Ia the
years and 1870 than appeared In the last
catalogue Students number Col, sradGatc students liz
aud academy graduates 2Oi.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-11-07

FOR WEDDING AND CHRISTMAS Gl

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SRcchpster" IL THE DEsT EvEIY LAMP WAR.
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main patterns, and large line Of ARTISTIC DESIGNS
Ia BANQUET, PIANO and PARLOR LAMPS: buy
from your dealer II he has the genuine Rochesnr S12S
TyTE.
Manrd EDWARD MILLER & CO.,
by 10 AND IL COLLEGE PLACE. \. 4.
Three minutes walk from City Hall and brooklyn
Bridge Send postal for Catalogue you can order by
mail to your entire satisfaction.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-11-07
TUE BED1srRTOrIxG WAS ILLEGAL.

The Supreme Court Of New-Jersey YESTERDAY decided
~ tho ordinance lssed by the Bayonne Council redis-
rctnp that city illegal because 10 was passed py
1870 mo loritv Of the Council instead Of by theefonihs
,. &c n,..cr,1ed bv tho charter. w C. Farr the pres
On, Mayor took the ordinance to the Supreme Court on
wit of c.rtorari with the result givcn An agreement
has been made by which the present Counemen VIII hos
be disturbed their places. and they on 'hen ps' WI"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-11-07
MICHIGAN RAILWAY STATISTICS FOR 1890.

Lansing. Mich. Nov. O CSpeciaD.-From The forth
coming report Of the Commissioner OF Railroads u ap
pears that In 1890 Michigan companies opera'eu
IA 60l 90 miles OF road, of which G0sfs1 miles were
within the State The total capital paid In was $685.,
100 O5o the portion owned IN Michigan being *0O3d,-
5o5. The total cost OF the lines operated within The
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-11-07
TRADE WITH HAVANA.

STIMULATING EFFECT OF THE SPANISH Reel
PROCITY TREATY.
Washington, Nov. Gas an evidence OF the bene-
ats that have already been realized from the opera
lions OF the spanish reciprocity treaty which went int
effect only two months ago. the following statement
has been received at the State Department II shows
the increase Of shipments made by the Ward Line
steamers from New to Havana for the months OF
september and october last compared with those
made during the CORES bonding months In 1900
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-11-07
RAILROADS APPEALING FOR THEIR SUBSIDY.

Columbus, Ind, Nov. (spccial.-1he taxpayers OF
Decatur and Rush counties are awaiting with somo
anxiety the decision Of the supreme Court on dues-
ton which affects them and which is OF interest to the
Evansville and Richmond Railroad. Mackay line. and
the Chicago Wisconsin and Michigan, Big Four line
In April last subsidies voted the companies by
several townships for the construction OF their roads
through them. When the time came to place the tax
voted on tie duplicates for collection an Injunction
proceeding wos fled. First 1t was tried In the
indianapolis Superior Court before Judge n. b.
Taylor There the has Just been decided In favor
OF the taxpayers, but 1t has been appealed 10 the
lnnrt.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-11-07
CANADIAN PACIFIC EARNINGS.

CHICAGO Nov. (specaD.-The gross earnings OF
a., C,odi,n Pacific Railway for September, 1891, were
81 s3 COS operating expenses 81 .o107; net profits
sscj.a4O. In September 1880, the net profits were
s71a ol; gain for september this year OF $li3los
From January to September 80 1891 the net profits
were s51G21Gs, against $4253,363; gain Oh
S9OO,422.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-11-07
RAPID TRANSIT TO THE FAIR.

Chicago Nov. G.-Ihe Chicago and South Side Kap'a
Transit Company through it, president, Calvin Gcdaat
asserts 1t will be- able to cary -oooo people !" ~
mir everv hour over its line The road present seems
u, he I'm chaotic state There several breaks In tho
line between uptown terminus at Van BuVenst aho
Thrtyninh.s while south Of the latter street there mas
not been any acmp: made TO build any part OF inc io"a
President Goddard SAYS drawbacks but temporary
rd that tho comuny expects to have the elevated ROAD
in full OF Grafton one year from date 1t VIII make ts
TIN TO the grounds in thirty-two minutes.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-11-07
AN ALABAMA BANK 6USPENDS.

nashville, Tenn, Nov. CA Florence. Ala, dispatch
ssgs The Bank OF Florence failed this morning to
Ton rs doors. The officers refuse TO make state
~ ~ aud the assets and liabilities cannot be ascer-
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-11-07

Washington, Nov. 6.-The Burean of American Re
publics denies THAT the General Campo who was
rested In NcwYork for robbery Is Commissioners
fran Colombia 10 the Worlds Fair IS reported In the
newspapers. The names Of the Commissioners from
that Republic Carlos Martinez silva. salvador
Camacho Roldan. Vicente Restrepo and Gonzao
Ramos Ruiz.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-11-07
SALE or THE YACHT sPERlyZA.

Thu schooner yacht spennza has been sold TO ogden
n Williams OF Philadelphia. She was built In 1881 Tor
W. Colender and has since been sailed on uic a"es'
o,.. " Kshsm OF Toledo. Ohio. was her last owner
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-11-07

State Is reported at s2s1 aOj724. The indebtedness
S32,711 per mile, total Of f4l6'3s0,o2'. Inc
total income from all was $oi,Oo0,osO Mich
Igan's proportion being SI0,lG5109 The expenses
In the State were go 207 ,O37 total expenses SO3,'
025O01 Tho roads carried g. 43I 224 tons OF freight
and 49, 500 O50 passengers at an average rate OF 5000
per ton per mile the former and .U.C237 per mile
for the latter.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-11-07
THE ROADS MAY DO A LITTLE BETTER NOW

Chicago Nov G-EasteTn lines are looking Tor q Dig
increase in traffic through the inability OF the iaRe
lines to fulfil their contracts. 1t is admitted by Vesse
agents that every of the lake transportation com
NAMES has contracted freight than 1t can POSSIBLY
carry during the short time intervening before inc cioSe
- navigation. They are all bidding franticaily lot
,e,da vessels but apparently without success. Con
saoucntlv Il will probably be necessary 10 turn over
considerable portion Of this freight TO the railroads
rbe road are already getting the buk OF the oats o
neI M me boat lines have refused to take any in0.e
Grain ~ any kind there seems to be no reason WY
e statements OF eastb0und shipments shOuu ho' sho"
hi, increases from this time forward
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-11-07

furnish 5000 bail II the bank only opcu. and
asked that the prisoner be parplcd In her CUSTODY Ts
Justice Diver refused 10 do.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-11-07

NETWORK CENTRAL -Favorte route 20 Pittstet.
Lenox North Adams. Two through trains daily via
liar EN- Division. =.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-11-07

PLENTY OF TRAFFIC FOR TIE WESTERN ROADS
Chicago Nov. (Speclal).-Gencral Traffic Manager
Busenbark General Freight Agent Storrs, and General
Passenger Agent Lord, OF the Chicago, st. Paul ana
Kansas City road, who have been on two'weeAs
tour OF inspection over the system, returned here TINS
MORNING. They stopped at every station and had inter
views with the leading business men. " hardly See"
said Mr.. Busenbark how the condition OF Affairs
generally could be bettered. The farmers have plenty
Of money, and they spending 1t with the merchants
There is er ,ugh traffic in sight to keep al the rail-
roads busy for a year, and the farmers are gettng
such good prices for their stock that we don't hear
The complaints OF one or two years ago about nigh
freight rates or unjust discrimination"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-11-07
--cruIsON,s OCTOBER STATEMENT.

Boston, Nov. 6.-Atchison's october statement, In
cludng the St. Louis and Francisco system. gives
gross earnings $4o46,s11, an increase of 1882, 14G
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-11-07
THE READINGS EXTENSION THROUGH

THE READINGS EXTENSION TiihOupii Ehni
Elmira n. ". Nov. (SpeciaD-The long-taikedoi
extension of the Philadelphia and Reading Railroad to
this city, to connect with the Elmirs Cortland ana
Northern begins to assume tangible shape For sew
eral years effort has been made to secure the night
of way for horse car line through safest, in TINS
city Int the project did not meet with success.
new company recently secured the privilege from the
Common Council to lay tracks on tbs street, but no
work has been DONE Colonel Robinson who operates
the car lines Of the city, sed out an Old ORDINANCE
giving the right to company, and purchased the fran
chise To the great surprise OF every one rails nave
been dumped upon the ground, and tho WORK OF Dua'
ing the Safest. line will be begun at once. Ihis
oyo "a said Ia he in The interest OF the Reading
many and every obstacle has been removed Inc Easi
Side Railway Company will oppose the new scheme
and the matter will probably go TO the courts.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-11-07
FOR ANOTHER MISSISSIPPI BRIDGE.

Chicago Nov Ca dispatch from Alton. ILL.,. says
the bridge across the Mississippi River ut that point
which has been projected for several years. Is to be
built at once. The official announcement is In the
shape OF an application to the Alton City Council fo'
IN ordinance granting certain franchises and land for
switching facilities. The application Is made In the
name OF the st. Louis Belt Line Company but 1t Is I'M
dcrstood that the project is being backed BY the Bur
linrton system in connection with the Big Four
and, perhaps, the Chicago and Alton. The principal
objects of the enterprise to connect the eastern and
western lines of the Burlington road and TO give
shorter and direct line TO ST. Louis Inc charter
calls for the completion of the hne within Two years