The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1897-10-15

Peoria, Ill, Oct. 14-The conference VI
the four railroad brotherhoods did not
end until II o'clock tonight. when II ad-
journed sine die, having agreed upon
plan Of international federation which
will be submitted 10 the approval or the
lodges of the Trainmen, Telegraphers,
Conductors and Firemen in the United
States. Canada and Mexico, and returns
will not all be in until the first Of Janu-
ary.
The report sent out to the effect that
P. NJ Arthur, of the Brotherhood of Lo-
connective Engineers, had blocked the con-
ference during his visit here Wednesday,
has no foundation. The federation idea
has not been endorsed in convention by
his organization, as those or the others
have done, so that ne had no voice in the
conference, and no authority TO act had
he been in il. He had nothing whatever
20 do with the federation conference. but
came to atttnd meeting of the execu-
Give council Of the fire railroad brother
hoods, to discuss desired legislation.
BAGGAGE MEMS MEETING.
Denver, Col, Oct. 1.-THE convention
of baggage agents today decided to
eliminate as far as possible C. o. D. col
IectionS.
The question Of checking bicycles as
free baggage was touched upon, the
sentiment being that bicycles should not
be carried absolutely without charge
from local points.
A letter was laid before the conven-
ton by President ripple from the first
postmaster general ruling that railroads
could carry return baggage checks in
sealed envelopes without being liable
for postage.
Officers We're elected as follows: Pres
ident. Andrew Traynor, Council Bluffs,
general baggage agent of the Union "a
c:fic; vice president, w. K. Maxwell,
Parsons, Kan, general baggage agent of
the Missouri. Kansas and Texas road;
secretary and treasurer, j. Z. quick,
general baggage agent OF the Grand
Trunk railroad system.
Executive committee, H. P. bearing,
general baggage agent Of the Michigan
Central: z. C. Ensign, general baggage
agent of the Erie railroad, and John L.
Mckee general baggage agent OF the
Nickel Plate.
The next meeting will be held the first
Wednesday in July next, at Detroit,
Mich.
PULLMAN'S YEARS WORK.
Chicago. Oct. 1.-THE annual meeting
of the stockholders Of the Pullman Pai-
ace Car company was held today. over
| s24. COO. 900 of the capital stock was repre-
scented. Directors George NJ. Pullman
Marshall Field, J. w. Doane, Norman
Williams and o. S. A. Sprague OF Chlca-
90: Henry C. Hurlburt of New York and
Henry r. Reed of Boston were reelected
The annual quarterly dividend Oh -
per share, payable November 10, was de-
clared.
The income Of the company from earn
inss of cars was s7,743,S44. Income from
other sources swelled the total receipts
of the company for the fiscal year to sS,-
974, 1888. The disbursements for the year,
including s2SOoOO0 paid in dividends,
were s.. 2e4, O37, leaving a surplus for the
year of s1.77o,S51.
The numeer of cars owned and con-
trolled is 2,425, of which 2.103 are stand
ard and 325 tourist or second class cars.
The number Of passengers carried dur
ing the year was 4,S52,39S and the num-
Der of miles run was 100, 562, I5s. During
the previous year the number Of passen-
gers carried was 5,112.965. and the num-
Der of miles run was 1.S629i1.
The value of the manufactured product
of the car works Of the company for the
year was S4.205, PSI, and Of other indus
tries, including rentals, s416,366, making
a total of s4,6Sl.6l7, against s7,7o4,9SS for
he previous year.
Owing to the resumption of business
between the Union Pacific and the Ore
gon Short Line, the Northwestern road
| today announced that it had resumed the
running Of through cars 10 sag Lake
City, which il had been compelled TO stop
after the fight between the TWO other
| roads broke out.
GRAIN RATES RAISED.
| Boston. Oct. 14.-An advance of three.
| quarters Of cent per bushel will be de-
| manded by railroads on all grain ship
| ments from Buffalo to Boston, on and
| after ctober 20, the present rate of
| cents per bushel being increased 10 SO.
! cents. The advance in grain freights i:
! general throughout the west and ha;
also extended across the boundary line
| 10 Canada. The Canadian Pacific and
Grand Trunk lines have given notice
| that as result OF the recent action o.
| United States railways in advancing
| rates on grain between the west ana
| the sea aboard the corresponding rate:
will be advanced cents per 100 pound:
| beginning October 10. This action OF tht
| railroads will necessarily affect tn:
I price of American grain in the Eu
| ropean market.
SANTA FEE CUTS RATES.
! Chicago. Oc.. 1.-THE Santa Fe hal
! jamped into the fight over rates 10 Colo
! ,ado points started few days ago b!
| he Burlington. and has gone that lin-
| one better by making sweeping reduc
| tons on all kinds OF freight. These re
| auctions will become effective day afte
| tomorrow. The Burlington. in knocking
of about 80 per cent q the authorize,
rates. confined itself 10 the lowest classe
Of freight, and to carload lois only. tn
Santa Re has applied the knife 20 rate
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