The Washington herald., 1907-07-28

Raleigh, n. c., July 27.-The Southern
Railway and Atlantic Coast Line THIS
afternoon, after a conference with Gov.
Glenn, agreed to let the 214-cent rate
law so into effect on August s, the ear
lest date, the railroad men said, that
= they can arrange their tariffs and other
matters 10 make the rate law effective.
The other matters Of agreement reached
were in harmony with the terms indi-
Gated by Gov. Glenn in his telegram to
Solicitor Mark Brown at Ashevine. after
his interview with Assistant Attorney
General Sanford.
The railroad and AsheviTe cases will
be prosecuted to a speedy determination
in the highest courts. and in the mean
time there is to be a truce as to other
proceedings in the court
Averts Physical Clash.
The agreement does not mean that the
railroad rate fight is ended. It does imply
however, that there viii not be a physi-
cal clash, as seemed likely until a late
hour to-day. The agreement provides for
the following course Of acton:
The State is TO appeal from United
States Judge Pritehard's order obstruct-
ing enforcement Of the new rate law. and
to carry its case in order to the Federal
~eme Court
e Southern Railway is to appeal to
supreme Court Of North Carolina in
Wake County case. which resulted in
eco fine against the railroad
the States case is decided against the
road, the suit win be carried on writ
rror to the Federal court
9th sides are to cooperate in having
cases advanced. argued together. and
speedily determined.
All impending indictments and prose-
cutons are TO be postponed, and no fur
ther suits are to be brought by the State
against railroad agents or officials. pend
ing final settlement of the litigation.
No Arrests for Contempt.
The railroad is TO do its best to prevent
further arrests for contempt Of United
States Judge Pritchard's court.
Gov. Glenn is to advise individuals
against suing the railroad for penalties
under the new railroad law. and ask the
people, as a whole, to acquiesce in the
terms Of the agreement
The new 2l-cent rate is to become ef-
fective throughout the State not later
than August s. and TO remain in force un-
less decision adverse to the State IS rem
dered as a result Of the pending litigation
The railroads suit pending before
United States Judge Pritchard is to be
diligently prosecuted, but the State is to
waive no question Of jurisdiction
The agreement bears the signatures Of
Gov Glenn and Attorneys A. P. Thorn
and A. P. Humphrey. counsel for the
Southern Railway
The railroad attorneys incidentally
pledge themselves not to inaugurate con-
tempt proceedings on account Of anything
done by the State officials in connection
with the rate litigation
Terms between the warning interests
were reached as a result of a lengthy
conference between q Gov. Glenn. his
special counsel former Gov. Aycock. and
Speaker Justice, as the States representa-
tives, and the railroad attorneys, speaking
for the Southern system
Persons familiar with the points at
issue say it is a decided victory for the
State and Gov Glenn.
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Carolina indefinitely. it is said, as his
departure at this time might give the
impression Of fight. He has already can
celed a New York engagement, so he NAV
not be compelled TO leave the State while
the rate fight is pending.