The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1892-03-27
THE RAILWAYS.
The Decision of the Arbtrators in the Mat
ter of Kansas Round-Trp Rates

CHICAGO, March 26.-The controversy in
regard TO local reund-trip passenger rates
in Kansas has probably been settled for
good by the decision of the arbitrators Sc
lected TO dispose of the matter. The arbi-
traitors were Chairman Walker Of the
Western association, Chairman Finley Of
the Western Passenger association and
Vice President Ripley Of the st. Paul road.
The case resulted from the action of the
Santa Fe, in making local round-trip rates
between all points in Kansas where the
first class one-way rate is IS or under, the
round-trip rate being 80 per cent. of double
one-way rates The Rock Island opposed
this action and made complaint to Chair
man Smith of the Transmissouri associa-
ton, who decided against the Atchison.
An appeal was taken by the Atchison to
the association, and the chairman's de-
cision was reversed by that body.
The Rock Island then appealed to arbi-
tration, the result of which is a sort of
compromise decision-not an absolute de-
feat for either party to the dispute. The
conclusion of the arbitrators Is that the
rates in effect prior to the organization OF
the Trans missouri association, and which
have not since been changed by legisla-
tive action, are legitimate and regular,
whether they appear on the authorized
sheets or not; but no authority has been
shown by the Atchison for extending
the association was formed.
Acting upon that decision, Chairman
Smith has ordered all lines that followed
the Atchison's lead in extending these
Rates TO disco ntinue the use of all such as
were not in effect before the adoption of
the association agreement
The federal grand jury is to be convened
next month, and it is limited that District
Attorney Milchrist will lay before the in
vestigators some new and startling facts
calculated to get certain railroad freight
agents into trouble for discriminating in
favor of large shippers
AUSTIN, Tex, March 26.-The suit in
stituted against the receivers OF the Mis-
souri,, Kansas and Texas by Governor
Hogg as attorney general was dismissed
in the district court today. The case
against the International and Great North
ern for damages for the value of certain
lands aud the cancellation of certain stocks
was also dismissed. Tue injunction re-
strainiug the Missouri, Kansas and Texas
from owning, voting or controlling the
stock of the International aud Great
Northern and from in any way un!awfuiiy
managing or controlling Its affairs or
property was perpetrated. The suits were
instituted over two years ago and have
been up for trial several times.
KANSAS CITY, March 26.-Quite stir
was created among grain men this morn
ing when it became known that the
Illinois Central had refused to receive any
more grain for export from New Orleans.
The road states that its reason for this
action is because of the imperfect terminal
facilities in that city.
BOSToN, March 26.-It is authoritatively
announced that c. 5. Melleu, traffic man-
ager of the Union Pacific, will assume The
duties of general manager of the New
York and New England railroad on April l.
Sioux CITY, Ia, March ga St. Paul
dispatch announces that the Stickney sys-
tenn and the Incorporation of the Sioux
City, Chicago and Baltimore, together
with other recent developments IN rail-
road circles are talked of as indicating
that a continuation OF the Great Northern
and Kansas City sytem is contemplated,
and that the Pacific short line Is to be
completed, and the Baltimore and Ohio
will nave an open route to the Missouri
river.
Houston, Tex, March 26.-Traffic Mana
ger Waldo. Receiver Cross and 0uperin-
tendent Crosby of the Missouri, Kansas
and Texas arrived in the city today. They
are on an important mission, namely the
purchase of the Texas Western road from
Seeiey TO Houston, which will give the
katy an entrance into Houston, and
also valuable terminal facilities.