The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1896-12-06
WANT KANSAS SALT
MISSOURI River PACKERS MEAN
TO CONTROL THE MINES
Meeting aeld in Kansas City of Omaha, St.
Joseph and Kansas City Packing Inter-
ssts for the Formation Of . Company
fer That Purposs-Kansas City to be the
Distributing Point - Talk of Frisco
Extension From Sxpulpa to Albuquer-
que-Frisco Receivers DfscharSed-News
of Trade aud Transportation.

Kansas City, No., Dec. Sat con-
ference held here Of Omaha, st. Joseph,
and Kansas City packers. it has been
determined to form company and pur-
chase salt mines in the state of Kansas,
and hereafter produce all the rock salt
that may be needed in the packing bust
ness Of the three cities.
The conference which led to decision
to form a company was held at the
Coates house, but the names of those in
terested are not made public. One of
the representatives Of the scheme said
to reporter that the reason for forming
the company was the recent heavy In
crease in the price of rock salt. The
main office of the concern is to be Kan
sss City. and the product is to be dis
tributed from this point
FRISCO EXTENSION.
Phoenix, Ari, Dec. Sd. B. Robinson.
resident of the st. Louis and San Fran
cisco railroad, arrived in Phoenix today
with a large party of railroad men. The
trip is understood to be an official in
spection Of the Atlantic and Pacific. and
its connecting southwest lines. The All
lantic and Pacific, during the past two
months has come into the hands of the
main stockholders of the Frisco road.
The line from Albuquerque has been
leased temporarily to the Santa Fe, bu.
If the trustees sale of the road, which is
to take place in Coolidge, New Mexico,
Jan. 17.agoes favorably to the Frisco. in
this, the line will at once be extended
from SapuIpa, Indian Territory. west to
Albuquerque, giving the Frisco line con-
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FRISCO RECEIVERS.
st. Louis, Mo-, Dec. SIN the United
States circuit court Judge Caldwell has
granted the Frisco receivers request to
be discharged and to release surety. The
petition recites the history of their ap-
pointment and states that the final re-
port of the special master on their doings
has been filed for thirty days and no ex-
ceptions have been presented thereto and
accompanying the application are the
answers of the parties in interest assent
ing to the prayer. Thereupon, Judge
Caldwell made the order of discharge.
There are rumors in tariff circles of
further changes in the Frisco operating
and traffic departments. but no official
statement is yet forthcoming.
LONDON MAN LOOKS AROUND.
Omaha, Neb., Dec. 81. d. Santilhoan,
of London, representative of Blake, Bois-
sevain & Co.. one of the largest holders
of securities OF the Union Pacific and the
companies that not and formerly acted
with that corporation, il in the city. Mr.
Santilhano stated that he was not in
position TO say anything of interest con-
corning the affairs of the company.
Our interests al present are all in the
hands Of the reorganization committee.
a nd tn no he too, il dAin
proposes doing, 1 am not prepared to
speak" He added: THE Short Line is
al present engaging the attention of the
committee, and as to what has been done
YOU are as we'll posted as am. What
the future action of the committee will
be, am not prepared to state
MY visit here is simply casual one
I was passing through on my way from
st. Paul to Kansas City and simply stop
ped off for a few days to learn some
thing of the physical condition OF the
property and of the business. present and
prospective"
Mr.. Santilhano spent considerable time
today in consultation with Receivers
Clark and Mink, but what was done Is
not known, 8 none Of the parties cared
10 discuss the matters considered.
VANDERBILT TAKES A WALK.
81. LOUIS. MO, dec o W. n. anueE-
bilt walked into ST. Louis today Re
was expected to arrive at Union station
az o'clock a. m. and several railroad
officials assembled 10 welcome him. but
he and his party left their special train
az East St Louis and stroiled across the
lads bridge. for the sake of the air and
exercise and TO get view of the river
side railroads The party. which con-
sists Of Mr.. Vanderbilt. President In
gals of the Big -Four and the Chesapeak
and Ohio. and Vice-President I.aynz and
General Manager Schaff OF the Big -Four.
inspected the terminals on this side OF
the river. AT noon they departed on .
special train for Cincinnati
RAILWAY BREvITIEs.
Chicago. III, Dec 5.-Trans- Missouri
lines terminating in Colorado. have de-
cidea to become members OF the new Yves
tern Traffic association An agreement
has been reached. the result Of which
will be the enlargement OF the sssocla-
ton 10 embrace all western roads bes-
tween Chicago. St Louis and Colorado
common points
New York. Dec. 5.-A plan of reorgsai
zstion is being prepared By Mr.. John g.
Moore. Mr. James ". A Alexander and
Mr.. Edwin T. Atkins. in the interest ~
Union Pacific per cent collateral trust
notes copies OF which can be procured
on Dec IL. az the Mercantile Trust CON-
pa1y. which will receive deposits
Only Pops Voted for A.
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