The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1897-10-08
STATE WILL LOSE
ANNOUNCEMENT MADE IN NE.
BRAsKA FREIGHT BATE CASE.

OF Which the Supreme Court VIII Dispose
Ia Way to Deny the Constitution iity
of the Maximum Rate Law-wiIiian
j. Bryan Represents tho State il These
Solicitation Pacific Buys Up Short Lint
Stock-Union Pacific Sale Gossip
Northern Grain Rates Ralsed-Railway
News In General
Washington, Oct. 1T is understood
that the supreme court will hand down
its decision this autumn in what are
known as the Nebraska maximum
freight rate cases and that it will be in
favor of the railroads and against the
state. The case attracted considerable
attention last spring by reason Of the
fact that William j. Bryan was of coun-
sci for the state. The constitutionality
of the Nebraska law Of 1898, fixing a
maximum rate for freight charges on
railroads within the state. is involved.
UNION PACIFIC FINANCES.
New York, Oct. Tt was reported in
financial circles today that the Union
Pacific railroad reorganization commit
tee had completed the purchase from
the Morgan Collateral Note trust OF the
$4,000 shares OF Oregon Short Line
stock, and Of the Pacific Express stock,
part Of the collateral under the trust.
Ir1c1nIaI in Ill
more important stocks Of such branch
lines as contribute valuable traffic to
the main line. Notice was also given to-
day that q per cent OF the principal OF
the certificates OF interest OF the Union
Pacific collateral trust per cent notes
will be paid on and after October 90,
and that interest on the amount so pay
able will cease after that date
LONGEST POLE IS GOOD.
London, Oct. IA dispatch from
Washington, published here today.
quoted Attorney General McKenna as
saying that he had received no inqui-
RES through the United States consul
general or others in London in regard
to the purchase OF the Union Pacific
railroad
The following message has been re-
in reply to the inquiry Of the con-
sui general cable6 to Attorney General
ITO the consul general Of the United
States, London: The road has not been
sold to the Schiff syndicate It will be
sold to the highest bidder IN November.
(Signed) 'MkENNA,"
Il Is learned that there have been
several attempts to organize a syndicate
here for the purchase Of the Union Pa
cifio railroad. but no one Of them thus
FAR has secured important financial
NORTHERN RATES RAISED.
St Paul, Mimi, Oct. THE executive
committee of the Northern Freight as.
ISOLATION today adopted a resolution to
'alse the rate on flour and other grain
products two and one-half cents per 100
pounds. The meeting was held in the
omaha general freight offices in this
,ity. Commissioner Midgeley Of Chica- !
20 presided. All lines converging in ST.
Paul, including those leading to Chicago
IS we'll as to the head of the lake. were
represented. By the resolution adopted
he rate from 81. Louis and Minneapolis
o New York by rail or lake and rail
ines will be % cents on and after Oc- |
ober %. Beginning ten days earlier, or
october 10, the rates from Duluth and |
ram Chicago will also be advanced a |
sum. This will make the |
ate by lake and mail from Duluth 10 |
Jew York 20 cents, and from Chicago |
nd Milwaukee to New York 171s cents. |
he all-rail rate from all the points i
AIMED will also be advanced 21a cents.
ST. LOUIS TO ENTERTAIN.
St Louis, Oct. 1.-THE ST. Louis AS
ociation Of general passenger and tick
I agents has completed all arrange.
lentS for the entertainment OF the
.merican Association OF General Pas
enger and Ticket Agents upon the occa-
ion Of the forty-second annual conven-
on, to be held in this city on Tuesday,
october 10. Everything will loe done to
lake the stay in this city of the dele
ats and their families pleasant and
omfortable. In addition to the drives,
dinners. etc, 1t has been
TO entertain the visitors at the
own clubs during the convention.
BIGGER BUSINESS DOING.
San Francisco, Oct. 7-Official state
tents OF the Southern Pacific railroad
low a remarkao Die increase in the vol
me of the eas;bound freight recently.
uring the month OF September, %, DO
AIDED cars more wente asst than came
est and about the same ratio has been
aintained this month, Notwithstanding
lie fact that the number OF westbound
hrs has been greater this year than
yer before. These figures cover only
affic handled by way OF El Paso and
NORTHERN PACIFIC MATTERS.
New York. Oct. Edward d. Adams
as resigned as chairman OF the board
directors OF the Northern Pacific
lilroad and the office has been abolish
|. Mr.. Adams remained a director o,
e company.
New York. Oct THE Northern Pa
fic railroad directors al their meeting
day Reelected the retiring executive
icers. Mr.. Adams stated in his letter
resign ation as chairman % the board !
az the purposes for which that office
as created had been fulfilled.
MIDLAND TERMINAL WINS.
Victor, Colo. Oct. the right OF way
ruggle between the Midland Terminal
"a Florence and Cripple Creek rail-
ads has been amicabiy settled through
injunction issued by the district court
Colorado Springs Judge Lunt de-
led that the Midland Terminal had a
,ht 70 lay tracks on the ground in
nflict and the Florence and Cripple ,
eek is restrained from interfering.
Is LIES MYSTERY REVEALED :
Dnderful Work Being Done With o 6
Microscope :
New York. Oct. The Herald SAYS: ! !