The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1897-04-20

to Take Possession CT the DefaoIted Pa
c.fc Roads and Their Land Grants, and
the United States to Own and Operate
Them Rats-Cutting Run,ors Fill tie
Western Air-Christiaa Erdeayor Rates
Denver and Rio Grande Comes to Time
on Bicycles-Raiiway News.
Washington, April Ex-senator Butler
OF North Carolina, To-Day introduced a
Gill supplementary 10 the subsidy acts
OF the Union and Central Pacific rail-
roads. 1: recites the failure OF the COM
panies TO meet their obligations; that by
the terms of the acts such failure is 10
operate as a forfeiture Of all property
rights and franchises, and directs The at
torney general 70 cause such forfeiture
10 De enforced. The secretary ot the
treasury is directed 10 take possession
OF the roads and the land grants in their
possession, and the United States shall
own the roads, operate them as a contin-
uous line. and charge such rates as shall
pay expenses and maintain a sinking
fund. The secretary is directed 20 fund
any bonds paramount 10 the rights OF
the United States, and 10 ascertain the
cost of purchasing such lines owned by
the Central and Union Pacific as shall be
necessary for the maintenance Of con-
Jinuous line from Omaha or aKnsas City
10 San Francisco. or the cost Of construct
ing such lines as may be necessary for
this purpose.
RATE-CUTTING COMING.
Chicago, April 19.-Rumors of coming
decentralization in passenger rates were
revived today by report that the Mis-
souri, Pacific and Union Pacific were
paying the same commissions 10 ticket
brokers as are nov being paid regularly
appointed ticket agents. AS the presen!
rate Of commissions is four times that
OF the normal, its payment 10 the bro
kers would furnish them with a big
margin on which to cut rates. There is
much talk of reductions in regular one
way rates TO the same extent as the
cuts made by the brokers.
CHRISTIAN ENDEAVOR RATES.
Al a general meeting of the Western
passenger representatives TO be held here
on Wednesday, the subject of rates for
the Christian Endeavor association at San
Francisco next July will be taken up.
There is much impotence to have the
matter settled, as I is feared that demon
alization will result from leaving the ma.
ter open any longer. The Southern Pa
cific has been asked TO state its position
in the matter.
BICYCLES AS BAGGAGE.
The Denver and Rio Grande road gave
notice TO all its connections today that
for the present il intends 10 observe
the law signed by Governor Ad-
ans OF Colorado on Saturday. prohibit
ing the roads charging for the transporta
ton of bicycles when accompanied
by passengers. The Denver and Rio
Grande will not check any bicycles
through the state. but will deliver them
points.
STREET RAILWAY MUST PAY.
New York, April 19.-Mrs. Marie Ew-
ing Martin was awarded 5000 damag-
rs from the Third Avenue Street Rail-
way company for the death of her faith
sr, General Thomas Owing. The general
was knocked down and fatally injured
by a cable car on January 26, 1896 He
was formely a member of congress from
Mo, and was a cousin of Secretary OF
State John Sherman. Mrs. Martin sued
for $4,000.
NO DEFINITE RESULTS.
Salt Lake, Utah, April 19.-The CON- |
ference which has been held here for |
several days between the officials OF the |
Union Pacific and Oregon Short Line !
-ailroads has closed and the Union Pa |
,ifc officials went east today. Il is IN |
ierstood that the conference was for the !
purpose of agreeing upon traffic ar |
between the two roads, but |
hat no definite results were reached. ii /
8 reported that another conference will |
oe held within two weeks. probably at |
omaha.
A VALUABLE PRESCRIPTION.
Editor Morrison OF Worthngton. Ind,