The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1883-10-12
NEWS OF TIE RAILROADS.

the main line of the Omaha railway at Me-
nomonie Junction to Menomsnie City, be-
ing branch of the Omaha line, three
miles in length, with sidings aggregating
two miles, has rendered its annual report
tor the year ending June 30, to Railroad
Commissioner Hagen of Wisconsin. This
shows the total income of the year to have
been "a 500; operating expenses ST., S57; ex-
cess OF operating expenses over income
$12,847 The sum of $5,77S was received
from the Omaha company Oh account of
loss in operating for the six months ending
Dec. 81, 1882, leaviRg the deficit still $7,076.
Attorney Clough, counsel for the North
ern Pacific road, and R. B. Galusha, attor-
! ney for the Manitoba company, have inssi-
tuted quo warranto proceedings, asking the
attorney general of the state of Minnesota
to institute proceedings in the supreme
court OF the state to discontinue the Moor.
| head municipal court on the ground that
the act establishing it did not pass the house
OF rel resentatives BY the said-to be reouisite
two.thirds majority. The city of Moorhe ad
will make big fight against the railways.
The court has given several decisions
against the railways lately; hence the pro.
ceeaings against 1t.
According to the Railroad Gazette there
was total of IA accidents during,August,i in
which AZ persons were killed and 1856 in
jured. The eight months of the current
y. az to the end of August show total of
LOLA accidents, 800 killed and LAB injured:
monthly average of 1874 accidents. 90
killed and la injured. August was above
the average in the number of accidents
above it also in killed, but slightly below
in injured. There were no notably fatal
accidents during the month.
Commissioner Carman has issued a cir
cular to the effect that the rates quoted on
Northwestern Traffic association emigrants'
movables tariff No. S, dated March 20, will
expire by limitation Sept. 80. From Oct /
the rates on carload shipments will BIZ ad.
vanced $40 per car above the rates named in
the tariff referred to. For the present there
will be no alteration in the rates on less
than carload shipments. A revised tariff
quoting increased rates, will be printed and
issued in few days. 'N'>-
The Union Pacific and Atchison. Topeka
q Santa Fe, have issued a joint circular TO
the general passenger and ticket agents of
connecting lines, asking them in case thew
propose an issue of round.trip tickets to
Lawrence, kans., on the occasion OF the
yearly meeting of the society of friends.
! from Oct. IL to II, to use 81 80 as a basinp
rate between Kansas City and Lawrence
and return.
The Northern Pacific has prepared new
rate sheet which took effect the LIST inst. The
principal change is reduction of SIS in the
flrst class fare 70 Portland, Greg. 1t is now
$9s. This will be the same rate to San
Francisco, but special tickets will be pre
pared to prevent scalping beyond Portland,
The second class rate $75. and the emf.
grant rate $45, remain the same as hereto.
fore. Ae'o
The earnings of the Chicago, Milwaukee
e. 81 Paul railway during the month Of
September aggregated 81, 22O, 6s4.37 against
$l,95O, 71O.O4 for the corresponding month
last year, q increase of 1928, 9H 80 The
total earnin during tho fourth week OF
September were 1911, 900, an increase OF
$o'ooO over the same week last year.
A Missouri Pacific and Wabash, St. Louis
q Pacific circular announces that these com.
Panles are now running refrigerator cars 1or
trar sportation OF perishable property from
GGnacago 70 Ut. Louis every Tuesday. Thurs.
gay ana Saturday evenings. These arrive
IN st. Louis every Thursday. Saturday and
Monday mornings.
| e As"AA"oy ABe BLOWS IN 1tS current is
sue the amount OF main track added % the
railways of the Union during the nine
months ending Sept. 30 to have been 1,M4
against S,075 for the same period of last
The resignation of Brayton Ives as mara.
ger OF the Ohio Central is announced. The
reason is want of time. It is stated that the
100000 income is practically a second
mortgage, and that this compelled the an.
pointment of receiver.
The Grartsburg bIanch of the st. Paul &
Duluth has reached the st. Croix river, and
as soon as the bridge is built it will at once
oe extended to Grantsburg, Wis, on the
1t is stated that the Grand Trunk will on.
long lease. W. .