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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1892-04-13
RAILROAD INTERESTS.
ALL AGREE TO MAINTAIN RATES.
ACTION OF THE TRUNK LINE fREsIDENTS-TH
INtN1Cp ANr QUESTION AGAIN.

ACTION OF THE TRUNK LINE fRESIDENTS-THb
IMMIGRANT QUESTION AGAIN.
The of Presidents OF the Trunk Line Associa-
ton met yesterday at the Offices in the New-Jersey
Central building The interesting topic for their con
sideratlon that Of freight rates on eastbouhd ana
westb0und traffic between Ncw-Y0rk and chicago.
Generalization, especially Of rates on grain from
Chicago TO the sedbcdrd, has been caused by close
competition and the opening Of navi cation. Early IN
March the trunk lines agreed to adopt schedue
based on rates OF 20 cents frst-cass via all-rall
routes, and "a cents frstclass, via lake aud rail-
Under this schedule the rate on grain was 70 cents pi
the opening OF navigation sent IL several points nnder
the schedule. The result threatened to be serious. but
all OF the trunk lines yesterday agreed to maintain ful
rates on all classes OF business.
The lines were represented yesterday as follows
The New York Central President Chauncey NJ. Dcpcw
the West Shore General Manager J. ID. Laying New
York. Lake Erie and Western, second Vice-Presldent
q. II. valiant Delaware, Lackawanna and Western,
Third vice-President W. S. Sloan New York, Ontario
and Western, President T. 7. Fowler; the Central
Of New-Jerscy the Philadelphia and Reading ana tfc
Lehlgh Valley, President a. A. Mcleod; the Ponnsyl-
vnnla President George i. Roberts the Baltimore
and Ohio. President G. /. Mayer, the Grand IruhK'
l.. J. Sergeant.
The Passenger Committee of the Trunk Line Asso-
citation yesterday and wrestled with the an
Client problem oi immigrant traffic. Passenger Com
missioner Farmer had fondly hoped that this veXed
question was settled when with much grooming oil
spirit the general passenger agents forced themselves
TO recognize the "outslde agents. II wns agreed
then that the outside should receive the same
commission immigrant traffic THAT had been paid
the steamship companies, the proviso that all
routeing Chicago should be done under the dlrec
ton OF the Trunk Line people suspicious OF bad
faith were not long In arising, however. with the re
suit that I'm the last month every trunk line.
with the exception perhaps OF the New York Central
has been handling its um grant business indepen-
IDENTITY Of the associations agreements. Yesterday
they all pledged them selves 10 return 10 the fold ana
restore the Immigrant agreement TO full effect.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1892-04-13
A DIsGUsTED SOUTHERN DEMOCRAT.

HE TELLS HOW THE HOUSE HAS FRITTERED
AWAY MAGNIFICENT OPPORTUNITY.
Washington April 1o (SpeciaD The best thing
do is to hurry the appropriation bills through
and go home. Never before have seen party
fritter away a magnificent opportunity as we have
done this session. said prominent southern Repre-
sentative in conversation with a Tribune core
spondent to-day. lie continued:
when Congress assembled. the country expected
the House OF Representatives to frame and pass
general tariff bin, reducing the high protective duties
of the existing tariF. The House elected on that
ISSUE and with majority Of nearly 80 we could have
redeemed pledges and shown that we were in
earnest Instead OF doing 50 we have wasted our
opportunities and earned the contempt OF the country
by adopting feeble and evasve nibbling policy which
indicates cowardicc incapacity, or both. An
other thing which We ought TO have done was
10 pass a free coinage blll-a measure which
was demanded by the Democratic State conven
tons In nearly all the Democratic states after this
Congress was elected. Here again VIC were paralyzed
by fear We started In with bodness enough and won't
far enough to show what we desired to do. and then
we funkcd. Everybody understands the cause. and
orr performance Will deceive nobody, even In the
heat OF a Presidential campaign and election. The
American people admire courage and manliness In
political party. and We would be In much better
condition today II we had stood to our colors and
made an aggressive fight for principles. II we
had passed a general tnrln bill and coinage bill.
made the appropriations necessary to carry on the
Government and then adjourned VIC could have gone
into the Presidential contest with clear consrlonces
and far better prospect Of victory than now lies be-
foro us
"who will be your candidates on the National
Hcket1" asked the correspondent
al would not dare to predict It. II could name
the candidates believe that we could VIM
"WhOm would yon name -
TNorrlson for President. and Gray, OF Delawarc
for Wee President. | believe that that would be The
strongest ticket that We could place In the Held but
have little hope that either of them VIII have pace
IN thu ticket
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PLACE FOR FINE FURNITURE.

Ne.sr. Flint & Co.. at No 10i West 1ith.st. well
known for the artistic designs in furniture which they
continually display This year. however they have al
nost themselves In this line, No present Is so
much appreciated an article Of furniture 1t is always
useful and generally ornamental and there Is always
niche I'm the house which 1t can NIL
The arm invites Inspection of It's line Of furniture suit
.bI. for presents such inspection Will well repay
anv one who takes the trouble % make IT, The collection
f. wonderfully artistic. Ladies' desks In odd styles re-
c.nton chairs colonial tables Of unique designs. music
cabinets mantel ctagcrcs bookcases IN odd designs
antique rockers and easy chairs among the things
which attract the eye both for the beauty OF their ne'
sicn and the excellent worlmanshi9 In their hnsh
Rut the nrm behind in the more solid kinds Of
furniture Their Sleepy Hollow chairs invite the be-
holder. instant rest and comfort ana their sot sofas seem
made for ticd limbs. Mcssrs Flint Go. yO.sess The
advantage having their factory at hand as
IN 1oth.st and all orders executed promptly and
thoroughly.
The line Of bedroom and Daror suits be highly CON-
uosnled Ihey &c we'll made. serviceabe. and seSpen'
Awe In word, 1t IN possible and to iufnish ones
heuse complstsH fsn sp 70 bottom N tie sssbshment
AZ Nssrs. Geo. O. Fiat &c.
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THE MOVES ROCKWELL CASE.

Washington April IL (spccaD. chairman O'Ferrall
Of the Committee on Elections, today gave notice
that he would ask the House 10 consider the case OF
Moves against Rockwell week from to-day. Ac
cordIng the report OF the committee tho title OF TINS
case should be Rockwell against NOyes In other words
Colonel N0yes entitled 10 the certificate Of cleo
ton which given 10 Rockwell by Governor HIPS
BOARD OF state Canvassers II Is understood that
HUI and Rockwell have met With les success than
they had hoped and expected in their efforts to in
ducc Dcmocrntic Representatives 10 pledge Themselves
to vote against the report Of the Elections Committee
but they have by abandoned hope, and their
efforts have become vigorous than ever. Sena-
tor HIPS earliest and most anxious visitor In the Sen
ate Chamber yesterday was his chum Rockwell. who
doubtless impaired TO him the latest information he
had been able 10 obtain In regard 10 tho case. IL Is
said that fil aftcrward Boosted that "O'Ferra and
his committee will be turned down" Colonel John X.
Fellows, IT is understood, will appear leading coun
sci in bchn Of Rockwell In the TRIAL Of the before
the House and deliver gIeat' speech In defence
Of his clients fraudulent title. Most Of the New
York Democratic Representatives have bestowed
good deal OF attention on the and there Is reason
TO believe that majority Of them will support the
report Of the committee In favor Of Colonel Noyes.
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MR. STEWARDS SILVER RESOLUTION.
HE CALLS IT UP IN THE SENATE AND DIS
CUSSES IT.

HE CALLS IT Up IN THE SENATE AND DIS
CUSSES IT.
Washington. April I2.-The resolution offered yes
terday BY Mr. stewart in relation 10 the purchase OF
silver and the coinage OF standard silver dollars having
been taken up and amended ION motion OF Mr. Sher-
man, by inserting the words and detailed statement
OF T. amount purchased each day. Mr.. stewart ad-
dressed the senate on the subject The amount OF
gold in the Treasury was $l23.o15,o0o II the gold
standard was TO be maintained the Silver act OF 1880
would have 10 lie repealed and the Secretary OF tho
Treasury would have 10 be authorized tn sell bonds 70
accumulate gold enough TO redeem the silver coin ana
paper money now outstanding
But no public man. he said would dare 10 make such
n monstrous proposition. II. however. silver was to
be maintained money the silver In the
silver dosr would have 10 be made equally
valuable rs the gold In the gold dollar; and
that could be done only through the coinage
OF silver on the terms and conditions as applied
10 the coinage Of gold. lie mentioned matter OF
common report, that sellers OF silver % the Govern
ment bad time deliver the silvertO Ill their orders
after they Lad occupied the market and kept Others
out-thus depressing prices. Whether this was true
or not would be shown he said. when the Secretary Of
the Treasury sent his answer 20 the pending rc-ou-
ton
TIE resolution went over TIL tomorrow. Mr.. Nor
gan expressing bis intention 70 speak upon 1t
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might entrap the witness. had spread net over two
or three states and called his spies and informers into
requistlon.
The first Information witness had that Mr.. Hersey
was receiving pay for work done his signature
was when he received the letter from Morgan enclosing
S25, which witness returned. Maring who had an
extensive pension business, came to him and said
he desired TO use witness calling up He
gave his consent but with the understanding that the
privilege wos to be used only for soldiers in Witness
district Witness aiterward learned that Maring cali
Ing up claims all over the country and then wrote to
Commissioner Tanner and told him that he had
pressly limited the use Of his name for soldiers Of
his district Commissioner Raum, for purposes
which would be perfectly plain, had either destroyed
or In some manner suppressed the whole Of this
correspondence.
The reckcSsneSs of General Raum, Mr. Cooper said,
was shown In his submitting aftdavit of David l..
Git that Commissioner Black had thrown 5000 OF
witnesses Congressional callsips In the waste
when the record showed that he did not become
Congressman until General Black went out.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1892-04-13
THE NAVAL APPROPRIATION BILL
OPPOSITION TO IT EXPECTED FROM DEMOCRATS
AS WE'LL As REPUBLICANS.

OPPOSITION TO 1T INFECTED FROM DEMOCRATS
AS WE'LL As REPUBLICANS.
Washington. April II spccaD.-Thc Naval Appro
pnatlon bill which was taken up by the House TINS
afternoon will provoke lively debate and some sharp
criticism from Democrats as we'll from Republicans
N js known that Mt least OF the Democratic mem
hers Of the Committee on Naval Affairs regard the bill
as mpcrfect and inadequate. and II Is believed thht
one or two more OF Chairman ierbert's Democratic col
leagues while nominally In favor OF the bill rs ~
stands will not strcnuOusly oppose the amendments
which will be offered by MIR Boutclc To give ehect 10
the recommendations Of the secretary Of the Navy
Indeed there Is reason 10 believe that Chairman Her
bert is not wholly satisfied with the bill as 1t stands and
that he would have agreed fair and adequate pro
visions to continue work the Navy nni authorize
the building of more ships he had not allowed himself
IN be over persuaded by Holman the one hand and
on the other hand BY certain Democrats who arc
Jealous Of the high reputation which Secretary Tracy
has won by his admirable administration Of tho Navy
Department.
II was agreed that tho general debate should be
postponed until the item for the increase Of tho Navy
was reached and after brief explanations OF the measure
by Mr.. Herbert. Of Alabama, and Mr.. b0'ehe, OF
Maine tbe bill read BY paragraphs for amendment
Mr.. Holman Of Indiana. raised point Of order
against the paragraph appropHaung $4,000 for the
construction Of a drydcck at Mgcrs. La.
In supporting the point Of order. Mr. simpson OF
Kansas said that he did not believe that tho United
states needed navy If IL intended N deal fairly ana
Justly with other nations, ne Ioi' sco 10 Sr'a,d n
navy but nc did not sec why Democrat, Should want
10 spend millions Of dollars 10 defend The country
"s1 pnndlng DECISION tho committee rose and the
House adlOurncd.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1892-04-13
Tile AssENGER L -ATE WAR.

Chicago. April l2.-Evdenty there Is no intention
on the part Of any OF any Of the lines engaged III
the passenger rate war between Chicago and the ONO
River, o. give mp the fight. ON the contrary there
seems 10 De- inclination to iorce the hghtng' rs
was shown iu an announcement made today tat 4
further reduction Of rates will ~ into effect April
-. Rates between Chicago and indianapolis on that
date will bc reduced from ~ % 70 - So and those
between Chicngo and Louisvill" and Chicago and Gin
cnnatl from ~ 10 - -. Tbs Pennsylvania took the
initiative In this fresh cut By reducing the rate from
- Chicago. 1t may not have intended
10 20 any further than that but IL competitors In
sisted that any cut made must apply 10 all com
pctivc points aid In both directions.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1892-04-13
PROCEEDINGS IN THE HOUSE.

Mr.. CoOPER'S DIFFICULTY IN EXPLAINING-THE
URGENT DEFICIENCY BILL.
Washington, April ION motion OF Mr.. Peel OF
Arkansas Senate amendments to the indian Appropn-
alton bill were nonconcurred In.
on motion OF Mr.. Raines, OF New-York. bill was
passed TO codify, simplify and amend existing laws
relative to the execution Of declarations and other
papers in pension claims.
Mr. Allen OF Mississippi. asked consent for the
present consideration of Joint resolution appro-
printing $4,000 for the purchase and distribution
Of subsistence stores to the sufferers from the over
flow OF the Tomblgbee River and It's tributaries.
Mr.. Kilgore OF Texas objected, and the resolution
was referred.
Mr.. Cooper OF Indiana rose to personal e1plana-
ton relative to the testimony taken BY the Raum In
vestigatins Committee, the effect that his private
secretary Herscy had received compensation for for
warding pension claims In the Bureau. lie was In
terrupted byMr. Lind of Minnesota. with point OF
order II was, he said not only bad TASTE nut
against every rule OF courtesy and deccncy and
against the rules OF the House TO discuss an issue
which was new being investigated by a special COM
mttee.
After some little discussion Mr.. Cooper was per
mitted to continue only after request from the
Chair that he should oonfne himself TO the question
OF personal privilege But he had not proceeded inr
when he entered upon criticism OF commissioner
Rsum when he was called order by Mr. Hopkins, Of
Illinois, and again by Mr.. Burrows. OF Michigan
Mr.. Johnson. OF Indiana, WAS the next oblector.
His colleague he said was not simply trying TO make
a personal explanation but he was abusing his priv
ileges a member Of the House In MAKING an auhch
upon the Commissioner.
Me.srs Peel Allen and Wilson, OF Washington
were appointed conlcrrees the Indian Appropriation
bill.
The House then went into the Committee OF the
Whole Mr. OFerrall Of Virginia, in the Chair on the
Urgent Deficiency Appropriation BILL
Mr. bland. OF Missouri. brought up the silver
onestop nv sending TO tho Clerks desk and having
read thA letter Of Senator Palmer 70 chicago paper,
I'm which he declared that the Bland bill Is not
free coinage measure. he (Mr Bland did not fear
the accusation Of being actuated by silver nns
IYcre were other rings In TINS country and when
gentlemen declined 10 listen 10 the voice OF the
people and listened TO uckers Of Wall Street they
belonged TO the gold ring. The silver bill was not
IN The interest Of silver ring but In the interest Of
the great masses Of the people. The committee then
rose and the Urgent Deficiency bill was passed.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1892-04-13
THE VANDERBILTS N d. AND Fl.
DR. W. SEWARD WEBB ALSO EXPECTED TO ENTER
TILL DI RECTORY.

.
TIE DIRECTORY.
The Vanderbilt representation I'm the board OF dl-
rectors OF the Delaware and Hudson will In all proba
bny b. 80 sr,ug after the annual meeting. MAY =
that IL would seem possible that something moro than
close alliance FOR defensive purposes may be aimed
at In addition TO tie names Of Cornelius Wander
bit. Chaunccy VI. Dcpew and II. Mex. Twombly,
which II Is confidently expected will be included In the
next ust Of Delaware and Hudson directors. 1t may
now BE- stated on good authority that DR.. ". Seward
Webb will enter the directory
What the result ~ strong representation Of Van
derbilt interests will be- l. fruitful subject for specu
laou Rumors oi the absorption the leasing OF the
Delaware and Hudson by the New-lork Central have
frequently been rife, and since the Reading c)mbna-
ton the establishment Of some Kind OF a close agree
'mcnt bcSce the NcwY1rk lines has been looked on
almost as a certainty. Whether the Vanderblts have
now any Intention beyond the mere ginning Of voice
in the Delaware and Hudson managemcnSas prcau-
tloaIy measure. is question. The developments Of
the last days taken by some to mean that more
decisive results may be expected nom the May meeting
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a,cate that the shock was more severe MP Inv
direction than at this place.
Jamestown. \. Y, April II (speciaD.-Two disones
shocks OF earthquake felt here about IL 20
O'Clock this morning. few seconds apart. Ino iarsS
glove factories felt 1t most. WINDOWS "ec f"'''e.
but no damage done.
I,,co Apnl 1.-TWO severe earthquake shocks
e ,elt IN his city to-day about four minutes apart
nm. first WAS at IL 80 O'Clock. Both were accom-
panied by a rumbng noise as OF distant thundnr.
REPORTS from Holland Patent westernville. Amer
Creek and number OF places In this county, say tnas
noth shocks were felt In the country, and N some
,nS,ances the shocks were severe. In this city, ID
sryeral Instances, clocks were stopped.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1892-04-13
UltllI " - ~
and Elections.
MIR. COOPER TEsrIFIEs AGAINST MIR. RAuM

Mr. COOPER TESTIFIEs AGAINST Mr.. RAUM
Washington, April 12.-Representatlve Cooper, OF
Indiana, to-day made statement before the House
Pension Office Investigating Committee in denial and
In explanation Of the charges made against him By
Commissioner Raum Mr.. Cooper said he would
neither excuse justify Herseys conduct. but from
the facts IL would that he Cooper had In.
fnitey more cause to complain than one else and
that had not the slightest responsibility therefor
lie employed Hersey at s2O month and gave him
the necessary authority to his name on Congress
sonal call slips Out-oftown attorneys had method
OF learning the status OF their except BY the aid
Of a member Of Congress or corresponding with the
Bureau. Thousands OF complaints had been received
that the letters Of claimants and attorneys wholly
ignored by the Pension ONCE and he submitted letters
complaining that the whole system was being worked
for the benefit Of Washington attorneys. Whatever
Mr. Hersey had done in the way OF selling pension In
formation had been done without his (Mr. Coopers)
knowledge or consent. Tho Commissioner knew as
early as September last that Hcrsey abusing the
witnesses confidence and In January the Commissioner
had asked the witness II IIersey was authorized to sign
his name, thing he already knew and yet, Instead OF
telling OF his suspicion he had done everything In his
power 10 have ersey brbed and, in the hope that he
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1892-04-13
THE TERMINAL REORGANIZATION PLAN.

The members OF the Olcott committee authority
for tho statement that the deposits Of securities under
the provisions Of the Richmond Terminal reorganiza-
ton PLAN yesterday. were the heaviest made since
the plan was issued. No more definite statement than
thi, could be obtained. though secretary Ellis said
that the totals were being made up and would be sent
TO the Board of Governors 0f the stock Exchange 10
day. lie said that 10 action had been taken III re
gard to extending the time for receiving depoS''S
which expires to morrow Among those who turned
in their securities Yesterday was John IL. nman for
merry pre- -ldcnt Of the Richmond Terminal system
The stock Exchange Committee on stocklisting yes
tcrlay made favorable report on the application 70
list the Central Trust Compinys teeeps Tor the Fast
Tennessee Virginia and Georgia securities
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1892-04-13
Mr.. Young COURTS INQUIRY.
A LETTER II WITCH III ASKS INYLsTTT ALTON
OF HIS CONDUIT A. EXECUTIVE CLERK.

A LETTER II WITCH III ASKS INYLS11 ALTON
OF HIS CONDUIT A. EXECUTIVE CLERK.
Washington. Aph 1.-THE following l. the letter
laid bcforc the senate In executive session ye't"rdhy
Inst before the BODY refused TO order an investigation
~ Mr. Youngs conduct and vacated his onc"
Washington. Marvh ~. 500.
The Hon. J. ID. Cameron. ,,,,
Dear Sir: havc carefully considered the suggestion
Won made I'm our conversation this morning 10 the .1''t
that | should resign the OniC" have held Tor hitech
wears a, principal executive CLERK 81 III" senate.
Under Ordinary Circumstances. slr.uld accept II
IMPRESSION that understand Ia exit IN the mind, 81
slnc senators that am cOgnzant Of invasion - tho
rtchts and dignity 81 the senate involved In recent
,ullicatlOns Of debates In executive session. am
decrlv concerned in this. Tho secrecy ~ the senate
rrst> upon the members rs an obligation incumbent
upon Gentlemen. IL thus rests and Hike
wise upon the oath have tahen Ia respect ana pro
tect II. 49, . l.. 49,,
I am NOT alone responsible 10 the senate. whose
tst has been abused. but 20 the courts Of Justice.
FOR tho Violation ~ law. II Is thcrc!oro NV Immediate
dny to demand from the Senate the sevcrest In
ycslcritlon should II permitted take part. not In
self defence for A. the executive clerk Of the Senate.
I have done nothing requiring other explanation or
defence but 4, the end that the truth he known aud
thc Sovereignty ~ the Senate over It's deliberations
maintained JhI, Is NV right ~ an officer 81 the
body and M a citizen before the lava right which the
senate ne n supreme tribunal Will project That over
and done there will he difficulty rs TO the cheerful
acceptance OF suggestion regarding INV tcnnrc Of
rnicc Yours sincerely JAMES II. YOUNG.
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'ehS. other vaults named in the report are also
dcecnDed as practically valuecss. The commission
recommends that, with such immense values ut stake
inc government should Immediately adopt throughout
system OF the best modern vaults. with the most
perfect locking arrangements They urge the replac-
Ing oil every vault in tho Treasury building with new
ones In rebuilding, the new vaults should be con
strncted so that they lie at all times Inspected
from every side. The repor; says that the vaults In
the subTrasnry in New York are safer than the
vaults at Washington The report will be submitted
10 Congress Immediately.