The record-union., 1894-03-21
RAILWAY WORLD.
Talk of n Consolidation of Big Inter-
ests in the East and South.

Ialk OF consolidation or Big Inter-
ests in the East and South.
ST. Louis, March 20.-It is learned
here from high railroad source that one
of the most gigantic consultations of
railroad interests within the present de-
cade is on the tapis. 1t is nothing smaller
than the invasion of Gould territory by
the Vanderbilts and the Standard Oil
people, who now control the Missouri,
Kansas and Texas Railroad. In brief,
the scheme as now is, is the union of the
Chesapeake and Ohio Railway, Wander
bilt property, running from New York,
via W ashington and Baltimore, to Gin
cinnati, with the Big -Four line, another
Vanderbilt property, which will be used
to st. Louis, and from st. Louis to Gal
weston. Tex, the Missouri, Kansas and
Texas, as the Standard Oil property. This
would give the Nanderbilts line direct
from Galveston through to New York.
President Rouse OF the Missouri, Kansas
and Texas; Mr.. Rock keteller, the Standard
Oil magnate, and representatives of the
Vanderbilt interests are ell route here
and will arrive this evening, and during
their stay the arrangement IS expected to
be made.
1t developed that the party was COM
posed OF officials or the Missouri, Kansas
and Texas, who have been inspecting
their line. The trip emanated here. Mr..
Rockefeller was not member OF the
party, as reported, and nothing could be
learned about the proposed deal, which is
said TO have no foundation in fact
INGALLS, DENIES THE REPORT.
CINCINNATI (O.), March 20.-President
Ingalls, of the Big Four and Chesapeake
and Ohio Railroads was asked tonight
about the reported railroad deals connect
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sas and Texas for through line from
New York 10 Galveston. He said there
were no such negotiations pending, and
there was nothing Of the kind expected.
RATES TO BE RESTORED.
CHICAGO, March 20.-The Southern Pa
eific has withdrawn it's boycott of the
Atchison, and has notified all it's agents
to accept tickets over the Atchison for
San Francisco through Los Angeles, via
Barstow. Other California rates and con-
ditions are to be restored on March 3lst
TO the rates in effect prior to March lst,
pending conference between Mr.. Rein
hart of the AIchison and President Hunt
ington of the Southern Pacific. This con-
ference will be held here or in San Fran
cisco, but it has not yet been determined.
The Southern Pacific will abandon all
side trips from San Francisco to Los An
geles pending the conference, at which
the differences between the two railroads
will be finally adjusted. The prospect
for the restoration OF rates east of the
Missouri River is not so rosy. A meet
ing of the Western Passenger Association
has been called for tomorrow to consider
the matter, and Passenger Manager
White of the Atchison has been espe-
cially invited to come in and talk about
elevating the rate. The same rate from
Chicago TO the Missouri River will, how
ever, continue in effect for some time,
both as selling and basing rate. The
same is true of the rates from st. Louis to
Missouri River points.
NEW YORK, March 20. - President
Reinhart of the Santa Fe Railroad an
nounces officially that the Southern Pa
cific and A.chison war has ended, and
that directions have been given to restore
rates Immediately. The position of the
companies has been put back to that of
September lst last, which is the same as
that existing March lst. All differences
are to be taken up between the Presi-
dents for adjustment before May 10Th.