The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1899-04-28
EQUALIZING GRAIN RATES
EXPORT AMI DOMESTIC RATES To
THE sEABOARD TO BE THE SAME.
Eight Hours to Constitute n Days
Roads-General and Personal.

For years the Eastern trunk lines have
carried grain for export at 2 cents less per
100 pounds than was charged for domestic
use to the Atlantic seaboard. A movement
has been inaugurated by Western roads
looking to the equalization OF these rates.
At a recent meeting of the Western trunk
lines and the Transmissour Freight Commit
tee the matter was fully discussed, and
nearly every traffic official was In favor of
the plan. A resolution was adopted recon-
mending to the Eastern lines that the same
rates. rules and regulations apply on export
and domestic grain. 1t remains for the East
ern lines to take decisive action in the mat
ter. 1t is understood that they must agree
to adjust rates to the various Atlantic and
gulf ports. so as not to cause discrimination
The Interstate-commerce Commission has
signifed its willingness to assist the rail-
roads in arriving at a conclusion on this sYb-
iect which will protect the railroads from
loss Of revenue and the shippers from unfair
rates.
New Move I'm the X. c., r. G G. Case.
At Kansas City. Mo-, yesterday. before
Judges Thayer and Phillips, of the United
States Circuit Court, ]. Med. Trimble. gen.
eral counsel for the Kansas City, Pittsburg
& Gulf Railroad, made a surprising move by
resigning as one OF the receivers, withdraw
ing the motion to have the case remanded
to the state court and dismissing the suit in
the state court by virtue of which Judge
Gibson appointed Robert Gilman, E.. G..
Martin and j. Med. Trimble receivers. The
last move nullified the action Of Judge Glib
son and left the case in the hands of the
two federal judges to appoint whom they
please as receivers. The suit of the State
Trust Company, of New York, TO foreclose
the 500. 00.0 600 mortgage still stands on the
Federal Court docket. Yesterdays action is
in the nature OF compromise between the
Eastern and Western interests OF the road.
but 1t is said each side will fight for a ma
5ority of the new receivers which the court
will appoint.
of Kansas City, and S. w. Fordyce, of st.
Louis, were appointed the new receivers
of tho road and the court ordered thai
Robert Gillian be retained as general man
The appointments were received with con-
siderable surprise and caused much com
ment. as IL was thought that Robert Gill
ham and possibly T.. l.. Martin would be
retained on the board OF receivers. Web
ster Withers Is well known IN Kansas City,
having lived here for many years. He was
collector OF internal revenue during Presi-
dent Cleveland's second administration. He
held the office for some time during Presi-
dent McKinley's administration 5. W.. For
dyce was formerly president and twice re-
ceiver of the Cotton Belt Railroad. He was
the choice OF Judge Thayer, while Mr.
Withers was named by Judge Phillips. Mr.
Gillian had the Endorsement for receiver
OF all or the b0ndnOlderS, trustees and both
reorganization committees. Mr.. E l. Mar
tins appointment was opposed by the State
Trust Company and the New York reor.
10 the interests of A e StilIweli. pro
mOter and former president OF the road.