The Wichita daily eagle., 1897-01-07

pliis under government proceedings. By
TIE means proposed, and by that means
only. would purchasers be insured of a
knocked down under the hammer.
PACIFIC RAILROAD BILLS.
Washington, Jan. 6.-The house COM
mittee on Pacific railroads today ar
ranged the details of the debate which
Will be given tomorrow on the Powers
bill. The time will be equally divided
BY the supporters and opponents Of the
bill. Chairman Powers will begin the
debate. Mr.. Hubbard of Missouri will
control the time for the minority. Mr..
Harrison of Alabama, who il consider
ing the proposal OF a substitute or
amendment to place the settlement OF
the question IN the hands OF a commits
sion, spoke Of his plan and one or two
other members said that they considered
it a practical method, but considered it
to be their duty to support the COM
nittee bin, to which they were already
pledged.
1t is expected that a meeting of the
Republican stereing committee Of the
senate will be hled as soon as Senator
Allison, its chairman, arrives The meet
ing will be called to accommodate the
committee on Pacific railroads, which is
anxious TO have the committee assign
an early day forthe consideration of the
funding bill. 1t is probable that the
committee will also consider the general
subject of order of business as there
are several bills pressing for considera-
ton.
SUMNER TOURIST RATES
Denver, Colo, Jan. 6.-In the matter
of summer tourist rates. the Transmits
souri, committee Of the Western Passen-
ges association found that the question
could not be settled until the committee
should be presented with detailed plan
of a ticket which shall reduce the oppor-
tunities of scalping to a minimum. Af-
ter full discussion II was decided to re-
fer the whole question to special COM
n,ittae Of general passenger agents, con-
sisting Of B. l.. Winchell, of the Gulf;
S. X. Hooper of the Rio Grande; John
Sebastian Of the Rock Island, and Geo.
T. Nicholson Of the Santa Fe. This
committee will submit recommenda tionS
at the next meeting.
INJUNCTION DISMISSED.
Toledo, O., Jan. 6-The injunction re-
strsining the Vanderbilt lines from es-
tahiishing a boycott against the Clover
Leaf system was dismissed here today
in the United States court. The Clover
Leaf Officials did not oppose the motion.
BOSTON IS HELPLESS.
Boston, Mass, Jan. 6.-The citizens
committee appointed at a mass meeting
hald ten days ago to act in behalf of the
employees Of the West End street rail- j
way, who were discharged for partic-
pating in the recent strike, met yester-
day afternoon and issued dong mani
festo to the public, acknowledging the
failure Of their efforts and adding:
tine victory which the corporation
has gained over the employees is decisive.
Sucn a condition of things in Boston is
intolerabie. Is there no remedy"
The committee recommends that if no
power exists to aid the en-
ployes in securing their right, that ap-
plication should be made for il to the |
legislature of the commonwealth.
LAKE LINES MEETING.
New York. Jan. 6.-Another meeting of |
.he Lake Lines association, which en-
braces nearly all the steamboat lines !
hat ply between Lake Erie and the west |
.rn lakes, was in session today at the |
Holland house. Commissioner Mccain. |
who is chairman Of the committee. said |
before the meeting began that the ques-
ION OF rates, apportionment of business |
Ind an agreement with the railroads
would doubtless be further discussed An /
agreement was reached which provides /
or virtually a new association, and CO.
'peration with joint traffic lines. 1t will
'e submitted for the endorsement of the
raffic managers tomorrow
BANK SENSATION COMING.
Chicago, Ills, Jan. 6.-New and start
ing complications are forthcoming as
ne result of the National Bank of Iii
ois failure by which Colonel j. w. ia
obs, who conceived the Calumet rail-
way. and was forced out of control of
= ~ =. IL I
ne officers Of the National Bank of III
ois because all papers and books reIat-
ng to his connection with the Calumet
-lectric railway have been stolen.
According 20 Colonel Jacobs the crime
Tas committed by one of his confidential
Jerks. against whom a charge is now
ending in the United States court.
lain is made that the theft of the pa
ers in his possession was the sequel of
conspiracy which promises sensational
eveiopments. In addition TO the signifi-
ance attached to the failure OF the Ma
onal bank Of Illinois. the publication CT
duplicate foreign exchange credit from,
re defunct bank 10 Colonel Jacobs pla-
e an entirely new phase upon the suit
hich is now pending in regard TO the
ale OF the Engiewood and Chicago
treet Railway company. The printing
two fac-similies OF the credit is ex-
scted 10 lead to the conviction of the
llprit who is charged with the theft
The significance attached TO the miss
g papers and books. so far as the Ma
onsl Bank OF Illinois is concerned. i
'at they support Colonel Jacobs claim
nd embrace bis judgment against the
ational Bank OF Illinois as former ow-
er Of the Calumet Electric road.
PENNSYLVANIA BANK RUN.
ank. conceded 70 5e one OF the strong
Z financial institutions in the state,
ithstood a run On il all day yesterday. {,
u day. from a. N. 70 5 ,. m. stea- ,
: stream ~ depositors called upon the
avinE teller. bR every demand was
ct Il was thought that the run would
0t be repeated today. but that the de- Z
,sitors would return their Withdrawals
,w that the scare is over. How the run ,
arted is mystery ,
DoANE DECLINES 1T.
Ills. Jan. s.-John ". Dame
as retired from the presidency Of the
erchsnts Loan and Trust company. He
as reelected president and director, q
Il has teiesrsphed from, Omaha declln- ,
z 70 serve AL this was part OF pre-
ranged plan. except Ire telegram. Il
,vfng been arranged that ne was 70 Be
ndsred a reelection. which he ~ss to !
cline. p-esums bly, by mali. The res r
nation y the result OF series of Dis ,
,reeu1sats between the president and
me CT the directors ans stockholders.
,pare1tiy owing more or lssz 10 NJ j
oane's connection with The Diamond y
stcn pool. and TIE statement that III. +,
oans vas a large borrower a. The sz-
tuition Of which he xss president
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