The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1898-12-22
SALE Of THE ALTON
To Union Pacific and Com
bined Interests Reported.
CUT RATES ON OHIO COAL
Short Line to the Wheat Area
Illinois Central in Omaha.

New York, Dec. 21.-It Is announced on
Wall street that the Chicago and Alton
railway company mas been sold TO the
/ Union Pacific, Missouri Pacific and Bal
timore and Ohio. The first named is said
to be in the majority. 1t is said that the
sale was made ar la on the stock The
personnel Of the men supposed 70 be in
terested is not mentioned. When asked
regarding this report. George Gould.
president OF the Missouri Pacific, re-
fused 10 talk.
Chicago, Dec. 21-Mr. John ]. Mitchell
was seen 10y an Associated Press reporter
but would neither affirm nor deny the
rumor Of the sale of the Chicago and
Altoon railroad. Il have nothing 70 say
at present." was his answer to a question
for information
ILLINOIS CENTRAL IN OMAHA.
Chicago, Dec. 2l.-The Tribune says:
All doubts regarding the Illinois CentraTs
entrance into Omaha have been removed
by recent real estate transactions in THAI
city. The company has obtained an op-
ton on considerable block of ground in
South Omaha, part Of the present Union
Pacific tracks, running in an easterly d.
rection from SUMMIT 10 the Union stock
yards. A contract has already been sign
ed by the nEonls Central TO use the
new passenger station being erected by
the Union Pacific, and the use Of the
Union Pacific terminal TO South Omaha
IS suspected as a matter Of course. All
signs point toward a close alliance be-
tween the two roads when the Illinois
Central extends fits lines into Omaha.
LOWER TARIFF ON COAL.
Columbus. O.. Dec. 21.-New traffic on
coal from the Ohio field went ire1 effect
today as a result of the action OF the
Hooking Valley in reducing rates 10 meet
the competition OF the West Virginia
field. The rate 20 Columbus is cut from
20 20 so cents per ton, the Michigan rate
from s1.15 20 % cents and Illinois rate
from $50 to s1.75. The rate viii be met
by competing lines. The supreme court
decision in the Joint Traffic association
case disruptd the Ohio Coal Traffic asso-
citation and rates have been demoralized
since. A futile effort was made 20 dis
suade the Hooking Valley from making
the cut.
AFTER WESTERN WHEAT.
WASH ngton, Dec. 31.-Consul Dickson,
at Caspo Bacin, Quebec. has made re-
port to the state department in regard
10 the information Of a new transatlantic
company to have its western terminus
az Paspe6iac. on Caspe Baoln, with rail-
road connections with the Lake Superior
district. The consul says that one of the
objects Of the enterprise IS 10 secure me
output of western grain by an all-Cana-
dian route. Paspebiac is we'll situated
for the purpose, the consul says, being
much nearer Europe than the inland
ports of Quebec and Montreal, and be-
cause it viii be open at least two months
longer in the winter and muc4 earlier in
the spring than the ST. Lawrence cities.
besides cutting off coo miles Of difficult
navigation.
He adds that this advantage VIII admit
Of the shipment Of larger quantity OF
western grain and also allow the western
farmers long season in which to mar
ket their harvests. The proposed steam
shipping is between PaSpebiac and Mil
ford Haven. Wales.
MONSTER LOCOMOTIVES.
Chicago, Dec. 21.-On account Of the
constantly increasing traffic OF the chi
cago Great Western, that company has
planned arush order with the Baldwin
Locomotive works for ten large ten
wheel simple engines. The engines are Of
1890 pounds weight and VIII be capable
OF hauling almost any load which can be
put behind them. They are for delivery
early in February and the order viii
probably be followed by one for five or ten
more engines Of the same large capacity.
The Great Western viii also let contracts
next week for 100 new box cars.
RAILWAY CONDUCTORS PAY.
ST. Louis, Dec. 21.-The management 81
the Missouri Pacific-Iron Mountain rail-
way system has sent out the following
circular:
On and after January I. 1see. me salar-
les Of the passenger train conductors on
these companies lines viii be a the fol-
lowing rates: When the train mileage ex-
cee1s 500 mics. S195 per month. When the
train mileage IS 400 miles and not over
500 miles, 1-2 cents per mile When ,he
train mileage Is less than 300 miles. rates
Of pay to remain as al present
At present the maximum compensation
for conductors i sloo per month
NEW WESTERN AGREEMENT.
Chicago. Dec. 21.-A special meeting Of
the Western Passenger association viii BE-
held January 10 70 consider the iraf- Of
new association agreement. THIS las
been prepared by a special committee.
consisting of Traffic Manager Nicholson
Of the Santa Fe. General Passenger Agent
Hoahord % The Milwaukee and :. PAM
and Mr. SEBASTIAN Of the Rock Island The
new agreement Is understood to - 5rs7-r
up OF stronger lines thaa lie present che,
and vii. i IS hoped. Sring the outside
lines into the fed
BETWEEN EUROPE AND PANAMA.
san Francisco. Cal. Dec 2I.-The Pana-
nas steamer San Juan arrived today. she
brought news that the Steam Navigation
company and the South Aue-icaa steam
ship company have perfected th-ir az
rangsmeu-s for the maintenance OF a lins
OF steamers between ports OF south and
Central America and Europe. Al eafor- IS
being made % close a traf1c aEree1loz.
b. tween the steamship lines ia question
and the Panama Railroad company.