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The evening world., 1894-05-17
AUNT HERISSON'S VOW.
She Finally Broke 1T and Made ItUO
LOVers Happy.

TWO young men, mounted on valu-
AD'e steeds. burst into laughter as they
'e't the Vichy road to take the one
Through the forest.
ihey certainly lacked generosity. but
'''ie' the maid of Mile. de Saint
ufs' made an odd figure. mounted on
nc SUN old mare Leda. riding behind
ef mistress. Her silhouette was that
warlke woman.
-"e young men rode past her into
iorest' laughing and joking,
"e' de saint-Juirs overheard their
:" banter She turned her horse
'uhd and waited. she was hand
e The ride. the brisk air. and
~ ,he Indignation had beautified her
npiexion and given briilianoy 70 her
The evening world., 1894-05-17
BROKE BOTH HIS JAWS.
Mclaughlin Says He Was Defend
ing Himself from Connolly.

In Essex Market Court to-day Justice
Hogan held John G. Mclaughlin, twenty
one years old. of 81 Sheriff street, for exA
animation on a charge of felonious as
sault.
April Il last he became involved in an
alteration with John Connolly. of 43
Scammell street, and. knocking him
down, broke both of his jaws. and also
inflicted number of scalp wounds with
a pocket-knife.
Mclaughlin claimed that Connolly first
assaulted him and that he acted purely in
sef-defense.
The evening world., 1894-05-17
LYNCHED BY NEGROES.
COlOred Murderer Hanged in a
swamp Near Jefferson, Tex.

IBy Associated Press.)
JEFFERSON, Tex, May 17-Henry
Scott, colored. who was arrested for the
murder of his six-year- stepdaughter
ter, was delivered by the magistrate to
the deputy sheriffs to take to Jail in this
city. On their way to town they were
encountered by a mob OF about 100 ne
groes. who took Scott to an adjoining
swamp and hanged him to an oak tree.
sheriff.
The negro confessed the murder and
said his reason for killing the child
was that she was the cause OF frequent
quarrels between him and his wife. No
arrests have been made.
The evening world., 1894-05-17

For biliousness and all
other conditions resulting
from constipation. go by the
book on Beecham's pills.
Book free, pills 25c. At drug
stores, or write TO b + Allen
Co. 365 Canal st, New York.
The evening world., 1894-05-17
BANK ROBBERS FIGHT POSSE,
One Bandit Fatally wounded by
southwest City Officers.
uy Associated Press. J

TIIy AssOcIhted PresAD
SOUTHWEST CITY. Mo-. May IA
courier has arrived here from Grand
River, thirty-fve miles southwest Of
here, in the Indian Territory. and re-
ports that a battle was fought near
there between the Southwest City bank
robbers and the sherlff's posse. One OF
the robbers was fatally wounded and
captured.
% re nau,s fnr tha ecana Of tba Sab,
j. C. Seaborn, who was wounded by the
bandits during the fight here. Is dead.
The evening world., 1894-05-17
TWO DEAD AND ONE DYING.
Indiana Family Believed Victims of
a WeIl-POisOner.
Try Associated Prcss


MONROE, Ind, May 1.-THE family of
Mart Alder were poisoned by some un-
known person. A brother OF Alder called
at the house this morning and found the
entire family, consisting of Alder and
wife and two small children, PROSTATE
on the floor, the two children dead, Mrs.
Alder beyond the reach of medical add
and Alder very i'll.
1t Is thought that some enemy of the
family put poison in the WELL
The evening world., 1894-05-17
Ironwood bonds Believed Illegal,

UBy Associated PreFs)
IRONWOOD. Mich, May 7.-Considerable eS-
cltcmont was occas!oned here by report from
a city agent now In the East that the late
issue OF $50 900 public improvement bonds Is
believed TO be illegal The bonds we're sold to a
New York nrm, aad the city has had considerable
trouble In securing settlement WIN thcm' a
spccial election will be called to authorize the
issuance OF new ponds
The evening world., 1894-05-17
Midway PIaIsance to lie n Canal,
Uy Associated Press

CHICAGO. May 1.-THE South Park Commits
sioncrs have decided to turn Midway Paisance
into a canal II will be 100 feet Wide. with
walks and Iawgs upon each side The Illinois
tLr canal To PASS under Its tracks. and a legal
contest Ia probable.
The evening world., 1894-05-17
J. M. BURKE NOT MISSING.
He Is Now in Occur dAlene City,
Idaho.

SPOKANE. Wash, May 17.-John NJ.
Burke arrived in Spokane three days
ago, and is now in Coeur d'Alene City,
Idaho.
His friends here were much surprised
when shown a despatch from Washing
ton stating that he had been missing
more than a month.
The evening world., 1894-05-17
Twas Hot Yesterday in Chicago.

(By Associated Press)
CHICAGO. May 1.-THE mercury was higher
Yesterday than on any day In May since 1874.
It registered SIS 3l0 degrees the 1874 record being
SO degrees. No prostrations were reported.
The evening world., 1894-05-17
Mr.. MORRIS NO BETTER.
still In a Semi Condition
at Chr mbers street Hospital.

The condition of ex-Alderman John ].
Morris, Of West Eighty-fourth street,
who is suffering from a stroke Of apo
plexy was said by the House Surgeon at
Chambers Street Hospital to be un-
changed to-day.
which Will not permit of his removal to
MS home. His relatives call daily. As
MI, Morris is nearly seventy years old,
eovery.
The evening world., 1894-05-17

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New-York tribune., 1894-04-27

those on the Burlington road will be out nc ~.
inttr uiu ouit Nav l. Several industries are re-
cai,Ing coal from the Central, a co-operati.e eon-
COR, which will not suspend unless torceu 70, 49,
Hrazil Ind. April 26.-The miners OF ,ne ,r,S,a v
coai district Of Indiana in response 10 an in'ls s,
tion from the operators met WIN thel ~ e,, ,ow
Ssserdav for the purpose OF making an eitoVt Nv"
srI arrying at a satisfactory agreement aitsr Nay
/ the evident object being TO avert strihe' Ss
-, her ~ prevent the block miners yielding 70 .he
,rsssi,re being brought 10 bear upon tnen py ,ie
hitunInous strikers 10 join in the genera strlhe.
The men will report the matter at the nine 1Hn q
vote will be taken whether or not the! wiz
opinion is divided among the miners d. asoDo,eiiion @
,.is.huty of accepting the operators p'pp9sltsoil
Milan Mo. April 26.-Three hundred coai is,, s.r,s
at MENDOZA and 100 at Backbrd went OUT or .o s.n~
Yesterday II Is thought other miners III auJo"hs
districts will follow suit. - ,o,.,, ,n
Richmond Mo. April 26.-The miners empossst IN ~
This section have decided 10 obey the oruer oa ''o
f.nI,ed Mine Workers Association and go on
strike There are about 1869 miners in TINS county:
harleston. W. Va. April %-Seyera @ more his hhnut
4, the New River district are idle to-day. Aoou'
one fourth of the mines I'm the kanawha dlstrlct IN
cimlng Great Kanawha. Mount Davis MOTIFS
creek Union Carver Brothers. MONTGOMERY anu anu
Crescent are now out. The situation In these dis
tricts IL very unsettled. . - ,,.o, ao,os,,.s
Srrinr6eld H. April 26.-Two hundred celegates;
renrssenting 10000 Illinois coal miners, ATTENDED,
~ General Miners Conference here to-day com
nrising the organized and unorganized miners Oh
iarya mart OF the State. Reports show that tn9s
S,at. at Ia rye is on strike almost TO a man. anu
hedges were sent to the conference tnat my WI
Us ont until a general armistce Is proclamed
hrou obout the United States. The afternoon ana
evanine we're occupied in passing stringent resV-
utons and pledges and pertectlng ',h ~ =
Whereby needy miners will be PROVIDED with 'i'e
necessities of lie.
New-York tribune., 1894-04-27
ooynrryoy or THE TROy MARKET

Cleveland. April 26.-"The Iron Trade feView
Of to-day says: Attention has been cohcenti"'r" i
IN the non trade the last week on the coa' '''e''
s,r,ke and the advances that have come !" SOM
departments Of the market parity III
= s,I sc.rcity and partly because OF continuinB
49,, demaud Blast furnaces dep.nuhnss ~ ~
Connellsvile coke have no acnuIi' % i, can be only
IueI an nf few days when all wiz De % Vun ~ ~
blast In pig iron the feature OF Vni,ey V furnaces
.Sn,iu con, have sold at s975 have had Offers r9 a. s9
,nht 80 Is is the quotation OF soiIe
Az are reported at SO 81. The nm
demand for Bessemer from en r,ss"fs factor % in caus
dwance Steel billets are also nrihe' ,nn
NH mills have advanced prices about = PtsbnTg Fin
ss 10 ai,orrioi anu shows n stronger market ouse IA
bar iron and Pttsbnrg mills some meVd descriptions
Ing 70 es' ,rces have advanced " 10 " 'o'' wv
~ a iowest point touched.
New-York tribune., 1894-04-27
, r,pr At JEFrERSOy BiRRA CKS.

G, Louis. April 2s-The 400 soldiers ana ior'y
officers stationed at Jefferson ihr'"'NS' 49,,
~ 1T ., her. were aroused from their slun-
,.r, q, II o'clock last night by bugler souhu'hs
,ho fire alarm Flames were issuing from the COM
nIssary department OWING to the inenc'enl III,
anparatus 1t was feared the entire bar@T1'r @ apon
~ as,roved Fire engines were sent IRON, 'n.on -
Ie,et and the flames were confined 10 u,Iuna tn9 IN
.tssarv departmcnt and two other snla pn,' % ~,
mlss.y yI ~ ,"ss on buildings and supplies Will hoi
exceed 5000 Quartermasie,rns CieTk wnop p, the re
family were asleep IN the bmums ,,renty was over
ln Hhp III H., smoke and narrowly escaped suiioca,,ou
private McGngan was seriously purheu III 'e'N'
inc Miss Piper.
New-York tribune., 1894-04-27
MORB COMPROMISE TALK.
NOW 1T Is SAID THAT THERE WILL BE CHANGES
IN THE INCOME TAX PROVISIONS AND
THE SUGAR DUTY WILL BE



fCpyrJhs: 1884,: b" The Un,'rd Pre'')
Washington. April 26.-The Democratic members OF
the Finance Committee tonight profess TO De'leVe
that they have finally reached an understanding
with the conservatives" whereby they VIII pe
able TO make such amendments TO the penang larll
bill as will draw u 1t the united support OF the
party and enable them 10 pass the measure by the
early part OF June.
The interview Secretary Carlisle had WIN '"e
Democratic members OF the committee To-Day was
said 10 be Of the most satisfactory character anu
the members professed tonight TO be greatly en-
couraged over the outlook The income tax II ~
said, will be amended by making that tax opera
tive for a fixed term OF years, probably not more
than FIVE. 1t Is not improbable that the hllt 81 ~,
enpon may be reduced 10 something below Sf,Vp
Many OF the inquistOria! features VIII also De
e1punged and the manner OF collecting the TAX SIM
pNhed. go
II IL also known that the sugar schedule VIII De
Changed from a specific 10 al Valorem duty
that II will be fixed 40 cent al NaloTeIn
on all refined sugars. Coal. iron ore and lead ore
will remain the same. ~.
A few OF the Industries of New-York ana New
Jersey will also get Il slight Increase IN the rates
now imposed by the bill. .
There were numerous conferences to-day between
Senator Jones, who appears 10 be managing inc
matter and other members OF the committee. ana
Mr Jones said this evening that he believed the
party was now practically united on the terms Oh
the bill OF course there were, naturally, n nunnpcf
Of minor details still TO be worked out but the re-
New-York tribune., 1894-04-27
SENATOR JARVIS SWORN IN.

,,,.,,,,on Anrl Gas soon as yesterdays Jour
w a read IN the Senate today Mr.. Ransom
MAJ voc ~, Informed the presiding officer that
Mr. Jarvis appointed by the Governor C' Gor," Sr,%
carolina to nn the vacancy caused Dy "s ske the
oab ol The Vice-Presden thereup3n reGufst & oath
senator advance ana take l'e ,aLIr,
appoIlhtci d1 escorted by Mr.. Ransom. In taxing
u he he'd UP his left hand his siceh Tshs arm y Mr
dsaSIrn nn 70 many OF MS Democratic associates, ,
IN couriy, d.gnned-iooking man oi hpout nt
~ ili' oors of are Ills hair. whiskers anu
sxtynfb stcyacbe are white He faultlessy atiired !"
Hack brOadc.oth.
New-York tribune., 1894-04-27

"Remarkablc how well mamma looks; ana
how shr has gained in flesh. You should do the
same" ,ao Va, ,,tr,, van
..The loss Of fcsh Is n trifie You mink you
need not mind II. but you are srauu,iiN h r"''
nInr down. Do like mamma Use Nafispnu
e,,r,,dn, S,S Salt every morning before breakfast
7, Will increase your appetite and cure you OF
that II t dyspepsia and bilousness from which you
o",,' ora suffering Be sure TO get the genuine I'M
nor,cd article No subterfuge."
New-York tribune., 1894-04-27
n,or,nryr LOAN SOCIETY ORGANIZED.
poprpr " DE FOREST ELECTED PRESipENi
TO BE READY FOR bUSiNE9"
MAY.

. meeting OF the corporators OF the P~roV'uen' ~
~ ooo,oty for the purpose Of organization was
held in the trustees room of the United cnar',e nn
pr,Idine ON Wednesday Abram S. Hewitt pres''eu
The following were elected trustees: "1o's ,,aa,,
,,,or otto r Barnard. Charles g l'eni"i1 ~, No.
i,haric.s = COX John D. crmmins It04ert r
.ni. V-ilIian T. Dodge, the Rev. DAVID IL
oIcsI, q 'tIa,vtt John $ Kennedy. solomon l-ocp,
Hqred ishop Mason. James speyer o. present
Iol ttn,aid ottondorfer President Low, oi 'o-
Mn,ba College and Adrian lsen e 1r9ices 1f Robert W.
Al "a nc. y1s elected president. James Spcy.l
treasurer and o. r. Barnard s@cIctary an "r the
i.i,oi eharics Building, which Will ~ is
Ia nncncu for business about the mlddIe Oh May
New-York tribune., 1894-04-27
VAST PROPERTY TO BE SOLD.

San Francisco. April T-Ry the action or the
Roari OF Directors Of the Pacific Improvement tom-
panv at their meeting on TUESDAY. II was de-
cidcd TO place property valued at from so"" 10
goo 900 ono I'm charge OF the land department or the
Central Pacific road for disposal The sale VIII In
clud. considerably 1900 acres OF land IN
ciujed I'm Tho list nr- 1?j town sites comprising such
nlaces az Reno Truckcr. Ilerning Williams. Mohth-
,l,e Mercedes and others on IN" lines oi thc S0uu
.rn Pacific and it, hranchcs. IN" great iiot'
dI Monte AT Monterey will also probably b. placed
on the market
New-York tribune., 1894-04-27
pOtCU,S- SHIPYiRD SILENT.

Chester Penn. April 6-The once DuSy plah' VI
tho Delaware River Iron Shipbuding and Engine
Co,,nonv known the world over John Roach d
Cons is now almost as silent as the grave me
s,ramer Yorktown, that left the wharf yesteruhhv
Tor New-York completes the last contract tnc
connany has on hand. and the yard ~ ABOUT iel,y
,o close it's huge gates for the ilrst une III i'S
St,,nr,, unless new orders soon received
New-York tribune., 1894-04-27
PRESIDENT CLARK CONFIRMS THE REPORT

uos,on. April IS II. H. Clark, president ana re-
celvor of the Union Pacific Railroad company VINO
is I'm Boston. says regarding the nnho"nc''"'"' "O
o.,, ,s,orl,y mat the Union Pacific managers
co,..,nrla,e a general reduction or from fonr 10
ei.ht hours "A week on May /: -
- have not been advised ~ the contemplated re,
d,r,lnn I'm hours on the Inion Pacific system. pul
,bt,k 4, "a very probable "a the working time wa,
Increased an hour last fall. and the poor ous'"oS'
now warrants the proposed reduction.
New-York tribune., 1894-04-27
"DOCKING" MEMBERS SALARIES.
epr,KER CRISP RULES THAT IT CAN BE DONE
LEGALLY.

SfEANEh Ni'i'i ~ ann
LEGALLY.
Washington April 26-The first reply 70 the CIT
cular issued By Sergeant-at-Arm Snow III p
-, o. onforce the law Of 1856. requiring
hi,, ~ aa.I,ct from members salary for aDSehSc ,,
except for sickness was heard IN & th9 s matter
of nrlvilcrc a resolution relating thereto. & ' Iii,
/, ~ be an infringement upon the lis.,S ~ hv tav
H.. arGt,e1 That the law sought 10 De cilt".ij I,,
tbe Sergaant-at-Arms had really Den Csrn,nhrr',
so,,ner act fixing the present salary Ol ~.
az Cnnssress which contains no provision ioi ue'"'
"G "n cxciing discussion followed. at tho emo All
which Speaker Crisp ruled that tne similar
r,i,, ,1non another resolution yrescntiils uc n'i
matter in another form was ioliowsa ~ Sbln n''
~" i NJ Wahon This was laid on the taDie .,, hu,
W ETbn Dinlomatic and Consular App,op.an,I and v,
as then taken up IN committee OF the r,ed 10
ni'{ ma House and passed The House ad)ourhen "'''
.nunrroW at II o'clock.
New-York tribune., 1894-04-27
FIVE THOUSAND wEAvERs MAY STRIKE.

New Bedford Mass, april 26.-An important meet'
,ny of the veavers OF the Wamsutta mills was
-, ,ost ,obt ~ discuss the strike OF the weavers
in No 6 mill II was finally voted ANONYMOUSLY 20
-. ,r.ccn,mend 10 the general meeting OF the Weavers
isrtnn that the entire force OF the weavers IN the
Nan,sutta mills be called out. The indications are
rovr thot a strike involving the 300 employees IN
,na Wamsutta mills will be ordered.
New-York tribune., 1894-04-27
xrw PLAN FOR READING.

Tho committee Of general mortgage bondhoiders
NJ the Philadelphia and Reading Railroad VIII soon
lcrin - draft "A plan of reorganization j. hl"'r"
Summon. the present chairman has decided 20 sur
.'.i'.- ~ rlac,. owing the pressure or othct
du,i.s incluling those connected win the h'Vako
,'I %,r,h.rn Pacific, and other r"organlzauonS Du,
a.. u'u remain "A member Of the committee r,ntlai
i,uis Fitzgerald president Of the Mercantile lTus.
etu
New-York tribune., 1894-04-27

Weir CITY. KAN April 26-An agen, OF the Ien-
nesse, Coal Iron and Railroad Company OF Dit
,rirgbano Ala is at work here among the negro
miners endea vorlng to induce them to go INTO tne
Irmngham mines In place of the strikers mere:
.nam, 100 colored miners secured at cherokee
and sent 10 birmingham last night. Inc negroes
came from Alabama last summer 10 take ue p'"ee'
~ .be striking white miners here.
New-York tribune., 1894-04-27

The Board Of Directors OF the New-York ana
New England road yesterday adopted the reorsahi-
zatIon plan They declined 10 make IT. tuii terms
rnhIc Tor the present Its salient features nave
ben nrnied In The Trlbune's news columns
New-York tribune., 1894-04-27
prcrIvrR FOR THE EEL RIVER ROAD

Wabash Ind April 26 To day in the Fulton or
cuit Court. Judge Capron announced that ne hai
granted the prayer OF the plaintiff. f. NJ hyuer,
of Tognnsport. who. as stockholder IN tn' ~ rr
piv.r Railroad Company, applied TOT rcVci,' IN
,he Eel River Railroad. Judge Eapron says ne VIII
nrDoint "A receiver May 10.
New-York tribune., 1894-04-27
PrVJEWED BIZ TIE PRESIDENT

Washington. April 26-The seventeen anniversary
OF the order of Odd Fellows was ce,ep'a'eu :"
~, ,h,rc,on to-day by a street parade led by the
washington Light Infantry Corps President Cleve-
land reviewed the procession when II passed through
the White House grounds
New-York tribune., 1894-04-27
REFUSING TO MOVE COAL CARS.

Wheeling. w. Va April 26.-It IS stated that tho
baltimore and Ohio engineers Of this district have
concluded not to move any cars loaded with Monon.
gahela coal The announcement mas c'usyu taut soom
ss~ci,ement The railroad men refuse 10 tak aoous
r. This morning the miners at one or the benwooo
works returned 10 work at the ~ cent rate
New-York tribune., 1894-04-27

ANOTHER RICHMOND TERMINAL DElNll"
= II Caster George sherman and Anthony j.
Sr,,,,oa ,ne Richmonl Terminal Reorganization
Committee rav. notice to the bondholderS anu Stock
h.liars of the Richmond York River ana CheS1-
,.,l,e Railroad Company that basis Of settlement
tho ,,lloNing effect has been arrived at under the
49,, %, r.organlzatlon OF the Richmond ana West
poin, Terminal Railway and Warehouse company
., s,st.rn. Flrst-The first-mortgage bonds OF the
pt,b,ro,,l York River and Chesapeake. due January
1904 WIFI be- purchased for cash by the New-norK
cu,r,rty and Indemnity Company at par win
,c.r,.l in,eres, at per cent from January l. 1871
- d,t. Of purchase the intention OF the committee
h,,,, ,o tnnk. an adjustment with the Guaranty
a,l Indemnity Company which shall Include the eS-
,,st,, ~ ol the nrst-mortRage bonds 40 purchase
y, t,,u,rv 1 1910 at ; per cent. -Ihe s"coHu.
~ ~ ,.',,,, honts OF the Richmond YORK Nlver anu
,'hs,n,..l,e u b.. extended TO November J. lslo WIN
49, rat. ~ Interest reduced To AZ per cent from
S...,,,,.r isq3 The coupons due on that DAY arr
o. h.. allowed for In cash on compIeton "t t"r l''
g,ri,,ti,u In case foreclosure under the S''oh.
,rfr',p. should become necessary Tor purposes 81
,,r,',rtz,ton new bonds OF equivalent lien WIZ uc
.,g.t,,.I I'm rlace of the present second-npt ls"sc
,.,,i, Tn. s.6ckhoiI.rs 70 receive IN tkchhNsc
- ,b, mar of York River stock ~ per cent OF 'h'
,,-af.rr.I stock ~ the York RIVER ,pWpaIE Cy,t-
,.,rplatel second mortgage bondhold"rS ai'
hn.rs are asked 10 deposit their respective hoiulhS'
In br.N,l Morgan * Co, for the purpose OF Ct :
IL, ,,t, mis- nrrrngemcnt Tn" committee reserves
III. right to terminal" AZ any tlWe 'h' ~
,"iin mart hv any stockholders or second NOR gag
hnuihoilers who shall not have deposited he" S'o'
/ and bonds indicated.
New-York tribune., 1894-04-27

Circular No g. or the I.ehigh Valley Railroad just
issued announces changes I'm the freight depart
ment Of that road in two cities. w , Sp'rs' hS-
s,stant general freight agent at Philadelphi9 mas
hcen transferred to Chicago. and C. ~ ioou.' Tor
meriv connected with the office in New ork mas
been appointed division freight agent at ro''''''''
New-York tribune., 1894-04-27
MINERS RETURN TO WORK.

palIare Ohio April 2G--Over 400 miners returned
% work here to-day at the new 10-cent rate The
Wheeling Creek mines, employing 800, nade theH
men the same offer. but Ii was refused
New-York tribune., 1894-04-27
CRITICAL STATE OF RATES.
FR1-ITLEss MEETING OF TIE RAILWAY
PRESIDENTS.

PROGRESS ~ THE EXECUTION OF AGHhEMhNI"
BLOCKED AT NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. TARIFFS
cTr-ANoTnER EFFORT To BE MADE TO
COMPLETE THE WESTERN ASSOCIATIONS
so As TO AVOID OPEN WAR
The insecurity Of the Eastern railroad situation
can be- disguised NJ longer. prolonGeI m''..',s
~ the presidents Of "a" trunk lines ana ther
Western connections at Tho oce OF the Ir''AN H'ne
Commission yes,r-;ay cnt.i practically WheFe Ii
had begun Il was considered subject OF con-
gratulatIon that ~ open rupture occurred. but ID
was impossible for am Ous to imagine progress a.
the result OF the conference. II Is feared 'h@l "i
present strained situation cannot las; long wl'"ou'
q genera, Abandonment ~ attempts 10 hd'"'"''
rates Another effort however, viii he made next
week TO prevent such an unhappy contingency
rh. meeting WAS unusually well attended. as the
IMPORTANCE OF the crisis was universally recognized.
More than two dozen roads were represented u"'
sixty 10 seventy officers. including presidents VIE
presidents. freight managers and general pdSS~"s'
agents were present. But there was an un''r'"-
nate significance in the absence or -in
Of the Wabash road which aPearS % pe ~, r,,r >,
cipa obstacle To settlement .. r,.s lib-
Sic, anu "hca Is tccus'i oI H.L'lS ,.fr. freight
rrtl.Y. The meeting discussed the chtlIr lIrlb.t
and passenger situation, and ITS Only tchon wa -
refer al the contracts tor -- ~ il'.'iN r.nIrni
distributing business eGriiaAP hi,h {, -, til' nyi
Traitc Association. which " me- IN onS,S" - tS
week her- was run and frank discnsS''h @. III II
r.tr troubles 1t th" nlreiinb. and II vas . n,irr,
r,Tnc. among tie roads unless the agreements 10
govern csstDound traffic "rte pat in'S rn'(y io ai
Western points The agreements have been alsh,'.
i, all th. ~; Louis and all the Peoria roadS. pu'
';,,n,- Tho Chicnl,, lines thu signatures of the
IVabisn and tn, Chicago and Erie are lacking, =,
has 30 far been Impossible 10 elect SyipIeoc
agreement AT chicago. and hence the whoti ht-
chIncry OF the associated roads remains lafRey III
operative. II Is believed that weSt9ounu -,
rItrs ar. bDlng fairly well upheld. But cas-
rates on provisOrs. grain and -four are acKlo"i-
,-Ipsl 4, b, sIf ring from uneNplred coidt
made a, figures below the established tariii' N
H.. passenger situation rates are unsettcd Dy the
-. .hnvt ~ Iehigh tickets placed In the hanus
- fcLrt brokers' and scalpers three years ago n
i,s, m. noyy aW"ntS. vain the htdFy peHal'S
~ ,b,ir ,olation can b" speedily put into OPERA
Ion AT CHICAGO. IT is feared thar an open ue'il"H t
- tinn ~ rates If not total 2b1nl0nrnent Oi lot
nj editions among the lines viii be- the out
~n,n. before the summer sets IN Inc op"hlnS o
- ro,ft.s from the West to the Sc3boari
.,u in thc licht state ~ traffic put scVerr Strdn
mon rae agreements In the best OF c'rc'Sl
~. - r,r ~ ali rail routes In the season ot open
,.ite,ti1n viii dissipatc railway profits entirely
New-York tribune., 1894-04-27

TO HEAR THE CHARGES AGAINST DANES
milwaukee,. Wis, April 26-Judge jenkins to-day
appointcd Alfred l.. Cary. OF milwaukee,. speciai
master TO take testimony in the matter OF KecIver @
Thnu,as l. Oakes OF the Northern Paciilc road;
i,'r, dovs is the limit for the inquiry. divided
ao",ilv between Mr. Oakes and his accusers