The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1897-02-04
HARMON WANTS 1T
BEFORE THE HOUSE PACIFIC RAIL
ROAD OORMITTEE.

Asks That In Pending Measures Nor
Authority BE Given His Department
Representative Hubbard of Nissou
Claims to Know of an Offer Ten MiiIio
Dollars Better Than That of the Me-
York OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES Bill Get
Support From an Educational Source
New Railroad Presidents-RailwayN New
Washington, Feb. 3.-The house com
mittee on Pacific railroads had a confer
snce today with Attorney General Har
mon on the Harrison bill for commits
zion 10 settle the Pacific railroad ques
lions. The attorney general urged tina
broader authority should be given b
department to deal with the matter
The committee adjourned until Monda.
On the representation Of Representative
Hubbard Of Missouri that parties stool
ready 10 make the government bette.
offer for the Union Pacific that the ont
made by the New York syndicate. Mr.
Hubbard declined to say who these par
ties were, more than that they represent
&c railroads with terminals at St. Louis
and other central points who desired tC
establish a through system. They would
Dffer. he said, s55, 000, 900 in cash. s10,-
100000 more than the offer of the New
York syndicate, TO clear off the first
mortgage and pay part Of the govern
n1ent debt and would refund the re-
nlainder at 5 per cent.
The most important statement made
by theattorney general was that the
pending settlement with the Union Pa
cific would probably be effected before
the adjournment Of the summer term of
the United States courts. He suggested
pertain changes in the Harrison bill. one
Of them that the commission be author
lied 10 accept any offer TO sell the gov
rrnments interest and title TO the Pa
cific roads. Mr.. Harrison has prepared
an amendment to cover this point.
Mr.. Harmon also said that no commits
sion should be restricted by the estab-
iIshment OF minimum prices for settle
uents. He did not believe that a mixed
commission, composed partly of private
citizens and party Of cabinet officers,
was practical He suggested that a
commission should be empowered to en-
pioy expert accountants and railroad ex-
perts. The authority of the executive
branch OF the government to make a set
1lement under existing law, which is
limited to foreclosure proceedings. he
said, was inadequate and for this reason
the establishment of a commission which
would include the attorney general was
desirable.
ANTT-SCALPING BILL.
Washington, Feb. Representative
Sherman, author Of the anti-scaIpin-
bill. has received the following letter:
State OF New York, Department of
Public Instruction, superintendent
Office, Albany, Feb. !, 1897.
Zion James B. Sherman, House of Rep
Tesentatives, Washington:
My Dear Mr.. Sherman-I would be
glad to have you favor a bill now be-
fore congress recommended by the inter-
stale commerce commission to protect
the public, as well as the railroads, in
suppressng ticket scalping. In behalf OF
the National Educational association,
the largest educational body in the
world, OF which 1 have the honor to be
president. L urge you 10 assist Mr.. b.
D. Caldwell, chairman OF the Western
Passenger association, IN bis efforts 10
promote this measure.
For many years the National Edu-
tain from the various trunk line asso-
Citations favorable rates TO its annual
meetings, which are attended by many
thousands OF the teachers Of this coun-
try.
Our principal difficulty has been TO
prevent ticket scalping and in spite Of
all our efforts in connection with the
officers of the passenger associations. we
nave had much trouble in this direction
II this trouble should be removed. the
passenger associations would never hest
tate 70 give the teachers of the National
association as favorable rates as are
given to any other organization.
IF you can find it consistent to give
your support to this measure, I believe
you will be doing a valuable service to
the teachers of the nation. and will pre-
vent cause Of much Injustice and il
regularity
(Slgned) &C. r. SKINNER,
president n. Z. A."
OHIO SOFT COAL RATES.
New York. Feb. 3.-The special
committee OF the Ohio Soft Coal Traffic
association has agreed upon the follow
ing percentages: Hooking Valley 2S.19;
Toledo and OHIO Central 1910; Wheeling
and Lake Ere 1S.44: Cleveland. Lorain
and Wheeling 1897; Columbus, Sanduskv
and Hooking J.; Baltimore and Ohio
10: Withholding Valley I. Columbus.
Sandushy and Hooking gains per cent
from l2st year. having receded from its
original demand of but it has the
fight to carry IL per cent additional II
it can co so by means within the regu- |
la;ions. The Baltimore and Ohio gains
: per cent ard the Pennsylvania IL. The
agreement II adopted by the executive |
committee of the association TO last one
year.
ATLANTIC AND PACIFIC.
New York. FEB. S.-The Atchison di-
rectors held their regular monthly meet
ing today and announced the completion |
Of the negotiations for the purchase of |
the Sl6,0o0,000 first mortgage bonds Of /
the Atlantic and Pacific recently author /
lied. The common stock IS now being
issued in exchange for the reorganiza- |
ton certificates.
To SUCCEED NETTLETON.
Memphis, Tenn. Feb. 3.-The ANIMAL |
meeting OF the stockholders of the Kan /
sas City, Memphis and Birmingham /
railroad held here today resulted in the ]
reelection Of the entire old board OF d. !
rectors with the exception of icaward :. /
Nasnburn. who was chosen Z. fill the |
vacancy on the board caused by the 4
death of G. II. Net;leton.
ROBERTS SUCCESSOR.
Philadelphia, Pa, Feb. S.-At a spe-
cal meeting OF the directors of the
Pennsylvania railroad this morning
Frank Thompson was elected president /
10 succeed The late George 3. Roberts. 4
The meeting was called for the purpose /
or choosing Roberts successor only. and /
no other business was transacted.