The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1897-02-10

Pacific halibut viii warrant his COM
pany in putting on three more steamers.
| The fish viii be shipped 10 New York
and Boston in refrigerator cars during
the winter months when the Atlantic
coast catch is small.
VOLUNTEER LIQUIDATION PLAN.
New York, Feb. Sat an informal con-
ference Of the eastern stockholders OF the
SotheTn Building and Loan association Of
Knoxville, Tennessee, held today in this
city, William Hepburn Russell made a
report of the action taken by the United
States court at Knoxville and submitted
the outlines Of a plan of voluntary liqUi-
dalton intended 10 protect the interests Of
stockholders. and, il possible, avoid per-
manent receivership. The main feature
Of the plan IL 70 ascertain the actual net
value of the assets of the association and
scale down the stock accordingly. This
association IS one of the largest in the
country. There is nearly SIS, 600, 900 sub
scribed stock, s, 900, 600 of which is paid
in There are about 10000 stockholders
throughout the country. A meeting of
the Washington stockholders Will be he'd
in that city on February u, a which Mr..
Russell will be present. At the home Of
fees at Knoxville. Tenn. on March 4,
general meeting of stockholders viii be
held TO consider the situation. the ques-
ton of the appointment of permanent
receiver coming up in a court for decis-
ion four days later.
Los ANGELES HARBOR.
Washington, Feb. 9.-The commission
appointed by the president TO locate a
deep water harbor at San Monica or San
Pedro, Cal, will meet here tomorrow.
and make a report to the secretary Of
weeks in making surveys and estimates
OF the proposed work, and it is likely
the present report will only cover what
has so far been done. Whatever the
commission will defnitly decide upon.
which of the two harbors shall be i'm
proved under the last river and harbor
bill, is not known. As soon. however, IS
this matter IS settled il is expected that
work upon the Improvements. for which
an appropriation OF nearly $3,000OO0 was
made, will be begun at once.
EAST-BOUND TRAFFIC.
st. Louis, Mo. Feb. "a special meet
ing OF the general managers OF lines COM
prsing the St. Louis East-bound Traffic
association mas been called al headquar-
ters here for February is. TO take action
upon an important matter. Joint Agent
BREASTED has received a notice of with
drawal on the part of the Big Four, or
Cleveland, Cincinnati, Chicago and st.
Louis line, through lis president, Mr.. NJ.
Z. ingalls, of Cincinnati. The Big Four
management at a meeting next week viii
make known its reasons for desiring to
withdraw from the St Louis committee.
Conditions az this gateway are not sat
isfactory and the agreement is not being
strictly observed.
SOUTH WESTERN FREIGHT MEN.
81. Louis, Mo, Feb. 9.-George W. Gale,
freight traffic manager of the St Louis
and San Francisco road, has been ap-
pOin.e1 TO represent that road on the
board OF administration Of the Southwest
Traffic association. +. d. Russell. the
general freight agent Of the Frisco, Will
assume charge OF the freight depart
ment when Freigh; Traffic Manager Gaze
goes 10 the Sou:hw estern board.
DULUTH AND MANITOBA.
New York. Feb. 9-The Guaranty
Trust company viii pay on February -
SS19.35 to trust receipt holders Of Duluth
and Manitoba, Dakota division. firsts
being balance due from sale OF bonds 10
the Northern Pacific railroad.
OREGON SHORT LINE.
salt Lake. Utah, Feb. 9.-Articles OF IN
corporation of the Oregon Short Line
Railway company were flied with the sec
rotary Of state today. The capital stock
&c the company s fixed at $50. 600. 900.
Walter g. Oakman. Samuel Carr and
Henry G.. Nichols are the principal stock
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