The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1897-03-26

The original intertion of the party wa
to go as far as Salt Lake City but tina
has been abandoned, as Receiver Clark il
i'll in St. Louis
81 can hardly say said NJ. Mink TO
day, what viii be the effect Of the su
preme court decision in the Transmits
souri, case. The Union Pacific has no.
acted as yet, ard cannot forecast what
we will do. Much depends upon the de
velopments of the next few days"
1.-The breaking UP of the freight and
passenger associations" said General
Manager Dickinson, means a general
Generalization of all rates and eventu-
ally a most disastrous railroad war.
When the war comes, it will be question
Of the survival of the fittest. The big
roads are sure TO take advantage of this
opportunity to crush out Of existence
their rivals 1 hardly believe that any
of the roads are looking for trouble, but
trouble will come, now that each line is
on an Independent basis. The relations
between the Union Pacific and the Ore
gon Short Line remain undisturbed, and
no change If traffic arrangements seems
likely Railroad business is gradually
Improving Business is better now on the
Union Pacific than it was year ago.
ATTORNEY DILLON'S VIEW.
New York. March 25.-John F. Dillon.
the noted corporation attorney, said to-
day, regarding the decision of the SUI
preme court in the Trans Missouri case:
II cannot regard the decision of the
majority as holding anything less than
that the railroad companies cannot, I'M
der the antitrust law, make any agree
ment, except possibly with connecting
Lines, for fixing or maintaining rates
for interstate traffic, even though such
rates are reasonable, and although such
incidental restraint as such agreement
might put upon commerce is a reasona-
bic one
MORRISON'S DICTUM.
Atlanta. Ga, March 25.-Chairman ".
II Morrison Of the interstate conf
rnerce commission wires the Journal the
following signed statement:
Washington, D. c., March %, 1897.
Replying 10 the Journals telegram,
the supreme court decision in the Trans |
Missouri case applies as well TO the |
Joint Traffic and the Southern Railway |
and steamship associations. If carriers |
may combine and agree to keep up rates |
on prices OF transportation which make |
part of The price and cost Of goods, why |
enact antitrust laws TO prevent COM
hinations and agreement tc control pro-
ductIon and keep up prices?"
(Signed) wv. r. MORRISON"
THE JOINT TRAFFIC. CASE.
Washington, March 25.-On motion of
the attorney general an appeal has been
ordered in the case OF the JOINT Traffic
association, now before The New York
courts, TO the supreme court Of the Unit
ed States. The case will be ordered for
ward so that a hearing may be had in
the spring.
SOUTHERN PACIFIC GOSSIP.
San Francisco, March sc. P. Hunt
ington and party left Los Angeles for
this city today and will arrive here to-
morrow afternoon. Mr.. Huntington
travels Only in the daytime in order that
ne may inspect the line en- route The
party will spend the night az Bakers
field. The approaching annual melting
of the Southern Pacific is engaging the
attention of railway men generally 1t is
believed that an effort will be made by
come of the stockholders to elect General
Hubbard of New York president of the
company instead of Mr.. Huntington The
report that the visit of Mr.. Huntington
means a reduction of the working force
Of the company is not credited. A prom
tlent Southern Pacific official stated to-
day that no change in any departments
are contemplated and that he did rot be-
Geve that any would take place
NEW JAP-AMERICAN DEAL.
San Francisco, March 25.-The Togo
klsen Steamship company has perfected
arrangements with the Pacific Mai
Steamship company and closed an agree {
ment with the Southern Pacific company
relative TO transcontinental business. Ac- z
cording 10 the arrangements with the
Pacific Mail, Togo Kisen and the Ameri- {
can company will operate steamers alter 7
lately between this city and Yokohama. !
and perhaps cheaper service that the c
Nippon Yuen Kaishi, the japanese line, q
whose American terminus is Seattle The Q
Togo line viii sell through tickets to New I
York via the Southern Pacific route |
Three new steamers of exceptional equip c
ment are now being constructed in Eng :
land for the Togo line. Under the ar i
that are said 10 exist be- b
tween the Pacific Mail and the Toyo I
company, steamers will leave port for the
Orient much more frequently than at the t
present c
PRICE CUT IN TWO. i
Pittsburg, Pa, March 25.-The United .
states board of viewers appointed in the Q
condemnation proceedings OF the prop u
1rfy and franchises of the Monogahela s
navigation company today fixed upon
the sum Of $3,761 900. The figure asked II
oy the defendant was s6.5OO.0Oo.
SUGAR TRUST SHAKEN UP. o
New York, March 25.-There was a q
big shake-up today in the office of the 70
Brooklyn Sugar Refining company. A. :,
areSult, C.aus Doscher. A member of The Il
trust and eX-presidert of the compsnv a
Viii next Monday begin the erection of a D
massive refinery in Long Island CITY a
with an output of $500 barrels a dav. and "A
ne establishment may become indeperd- l
mt Of the trust s.
BIG SUGAR BEET SCHEME N'
Denver, March 25.-JOhn F. Sasr7es ..
secretary and treasurer of the American 9.
sugar Refining company. is in Denver =,
Although he refuses TO talk in regard - -
ne ohjcct of his visit TO Colorado The -
Denver Republican says: -,
IT Is understood that in association -
win David II. Moffat. the Denver a.
tanker and mine owner. the Sngsr :.
Trust is about to inaugurate a o-oan-i, =
rAjeot for manufacturing beet s,,,ar s., T.
colorado. II carried to a suecessf,,l a. :
ue = wll involve an outlay NJ fr,r, =