The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1896-04-25

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per car. The new rules will take effect April
q next, and all flour on hand within New
York on that date must be removed before
Aug. /, 1896, otherwise Ii Will be loaded In
store under these rules.
The Injunction Case.
Ex-Minister Edward J. Phelps continued
his argument yesterday in behalf of the
Joint Traffic Association, defendant in an
action for an injunction brought by the
United States for violation of the inter-
state-commerce law. The cause Is being
heard in the United States Circuit Court,
at New York, Judge Wheeler presiding. De-
cisions of the Supreme Court In the Whisky
Trust and other cases were cited by Mr..
Phelps in support of his contention that the
court had no jurisdiction. Mr.. Phelps as
serted the right of the railroad companies
to enter into agreement to prevent ~ruinous
competition ard held that such combination
was not in violation OF public policy. The
maintenance Of uniform and stable rates, he
asserted. Is for the benefit OF Shippers, as
in railway enterprises the total amount or
which Investments In thisycountry, he said.
ccommiss ion 'ft is SO. ~. gfs. si7. Mr.. Phelps
having finished his argument, United States
District Attorney MacFarlane rejoined with
States Supreme Court directing the courts
to take up alleged viola lions of the inter
state-commerce act at the request of the
contention OF counsel for defendant rail-
roads that the court had no jurisdiction or
power to grant an injunction, he said, falls.
Z. Randolph Robinson gave notice to the
court that a brief had been submitted, but
that no argument would be made on behalf
of the Pennsylvania railroad. c. B. Alexander
gave notice that no brief would pc submitted
Hammond O'Dell gave Eqtice that no argu-
ment would be made for the L~ackawanna
road. Each attorney added that he con-
CURED in the arguments already made by
the defense. -
Party Rates md Mileage Tickets.
There is a chance at last that the ques-
ton Of party rates that has been vexing
the Western roads for so long will be set
tied. The executive officers of the trans
missouri roads, who have been in session
at Chicago for two days. considering this
matter, finished their work yesterday after
reaching a decision that on May / they will
resume generally the sale of "ten-ride" tick
cts. The sale of these tickets will be con-
fined strictly to legitimately organized par
ties and they will be refused to brokers and
TO the public generally. 1t Is expected that
the same agreement Will be reached by the
roads of the Western Passenger Associas
ton In the territory east or the MISSOURI
river, thus making the sale of the tickets
uniform throughout all ethe territory Of the
association.
been considering the advisability of the
adoption of an Interchangeable thousand
mile ticket. adjourned YESTERDAY AFTER deo
referred in any event to their general Of
fcers. thai the matter might as well be
settled by a joint meeting OF the PASSENGER
ing will be arranged by Chairman Donald,
of the Central Passenger committee, for
some day within the next ten days.
Co.. <tons Cfnno tho roads OF the WeSf-
ern Passenger Association decided that Of
GERS of the army and navy travelling at
their own expense should be gwen nalf-
strued This to mean ANYBODY IN the employ
of the government. The chairman has is
sued q warning to all rSaas IN ihe tn ne ,s as ssrint-
iy to Officers and allow them to no other
class of government employees.
Annual Passes to shippers.
Indications are that a point has been
reached with the railroads where shippers
will be forced to pay their fare like other
people when they travel. 1t has been we'll
known that for years shippers have been
given annual and free transportation in a
very liberal manner, notwithstanding 1t is
contrary to the spirit Of the Interstate
Commission rules and to the
rules of the Joint Traffic Association The
Joint Traffic Association has detectives at
several important railroad points looking
after this abuse, which Is discrimination
in favor Of the shipper. who Is furnished
passes. The Journal learns that, so far as
indianapolis lines are concerned, every rail-
way official Is living up to the instructions
OF the Joint Traffic Association in this mat
ter. while probably in years past they have
done their full share Tn giving passes to in
fluence business. Speaking of this yester-
day a general freight agent said: ITO the
credit of shippers on out lines, they have
accepted the situation like men and are no
more disposed TO trihe with the rulings on
this question of the Interstate-commerce
Commission and the Joint Traffic Associa-
ton than are the general freight agents.,
although we had anticipated a good deal of
hard feeling over the matter on the part of
the shippers; but the recent decision has
gone far to adjust any differences which
might hay arisen over this question"