The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1896-10-08
FRAUD is CHARGED
TWO KANSAS CITY PACKING
HOUSES IN TROUBLE
Accusations are Filed by the Proper
meree Commission, Alleging Damage TO
the Railway Companies in Under Billing
Matter Referred Back to Local Fed =
eral OflciaIs-Kansas Grain Rates Re
duced, to Kansas Citv's Advantage -
Western Freight Arrangements.

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Western Freight Arrangements.
Kansas City, Mo-, Oct. IA local
paper this morning says: Two Of the
principal packing houses in Kansas City
are in trouble with the Western Rail-
way Weighing and Inspection bureau
and Chairman Carman, of that associa-
lion. at Chicago, has fled formal COM
plant against them before the inter-
state commerce commission, charging
them with having defrauded the rail-
road companies by underbfllirg in class
lhcatfon and weight. The charges were
accompanied by the documentary proof
IN a number Of cases. The commission
has referred the matter to the attor-
neys general, who Will instruct District
Attorney Walker to cause arrests on
the charge and have the matter inves-
tigated by the federal grand jury.
KANSAS GRAIN RATES.
Kansas City, Oct. THE Missouri
Pacific has decided to reduce the rate
On grain from Kansas to Kansas City
and the Missouri river so that the sum
Of the locals shall not be more than 1
cent on the 100 pounds above the
through rates to Chicago. At present
II cost Kansas shippers almost as much
to send their grain to Kansas City as
to Chicago and St Louis and under
these conditions Kansas City's grain
interests were, it has been claimed, al
but ruined The new rate, If adopted
by the other roads, will restore Kansas
Cfty'S prestige as a grain market.
WESTERN FREIGHT RATES.
Chicago, Oct THE freight traffic
officials Of the western roads met today
TO consider the advancement of freight
rates between Chicago and the Missouri
river. When the meeting adjourned at
night the rate on beer was elevated
from 20 to % cents, canned goods to 81
cents, from IL cents; sugar, which has |
been carried at all sorts of rates, was
fixed definitely at 81 cents; apples were |
advanced from 20 to q cents; grapes |
from 20 to 45 cents; hard coal from |
$500 to $500; soft coal was fixed at |
Us and coke was advanced from $500 /
TO $3.50. No date was fixed upon |
which these rates are to become effect
I've, but It viii be not later than No
vember /. The advance in rates onsl
provisions. dressed beef, live stock and
grain will probably be settled tomor-
row. None of the executive officers
Of TIE roads were present at the meet
ing. but the traffic men had positive or
aers TO put up the rates and the pres
dents left them alone to do the work.
After all the rates have been definitely
arranged, a meeting Of the presidents
will be called.
WESTERN COAL RATES.
New York, Oct. Tt is understood
-ha. the meeting to consider the ques-
ton Of a reduction in freight rates on
coal west bound has been
Indefinitely postponed. The impression
prevails that the New York companies
ire indisposed to consent TO reduce
ion, whereas the Philadelphia compan-
es wish to have the rates reduced.
There is no friction, however, over the
natter
SOUTHERN RAILWAYS.
New York. Oct. Thomas +. Ryan,
n reply to an inquiry from a represent
tive of the Associated Press, today
aid that he would not deny the report
hat he had bought for himself and (
theirs a majority of the stock of the
and Roanoke Railway COM
any. The Seaboard and Roanoke
WINS controlling interest in the vari-
US roads that compose the SeaboaTd
.ir lime Mr.. Ryan and General
'homas have made other purchases q
f railroad property in the south re-
emily including the Port Royal and !
augusta and the Port Royal and West ;
m Carolina and have consolidated the
wo lines into one system, the new
ompany operating as the Charleston
nd Western Carolina The import 8
nee Of the transaction lies in the as Q
Of f1tl ing nf
re relations between the Southern Z
ailway and certain OF its competitors (,
no have been responsible for radical !,
in rates.
Baltimore, Oct. President John .
I'LL. OF the Mercantile Trust and De- u
osit company. of Baltimore, today cor t.
Joorated the statement that Thomas e
Ryan had purchased a. majority OF
"a stock Of the Seaboard and Roa-
oke Railroad company.
WANTS IT OVER AGAIN.
Milwaukee. Wis. Oct. THE conduct
the Farmers Loan and Trust COM
any in the management Of the affairs
the Green Bay. Winona and 81. Paul p
Lliway. as trustees. was attacked in 81
e United States court this morning n
' William Strauss Of New York, coun- h
j for William Mowry, who represents 9,
te original first mortgage holders =
rauSs filed list OF twenty-seven rea- -
ms why Special Master Hoyt's report n
ould not be confirmed and why the b
should be reopened so as to CT
We him an opportunity 10 cross-exam- ST
= the witnesses who appeared before ~
e master and gave testimony. :.
KWEEN KAKNNTIDN ABROAD "
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,nsaS CITY Witnesses the Jecond of Her ca