The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1885-01-12

not possible, to meet them in decisive contest
1t is daily becoming more evident that the Trunk
line people are dissatisfied that the West Shore
and Lackawanna arc allowed so loose a rope.
Now. that Judge Cooley has given his decision
in the arbitratng of the percentages in the
Chicago east-bound freight pool, and it is on the
whole favorable to the Chicago 81 Grand
Trunk road it is possible that the latter will
join heartily in the efforts OF the other trunk
lines to put check upon the West Shore and
Lackawanna lines rate-cutting Unless they do. a
war on both east and west-bound rates is highly
probable.
Austin COrbin's Pet Scheme TO Be Carried
Out.
1t is stated by New York papers that negotia-
tions are nearly completed forthe construction
of tunnel which will permit railway trains to
roll to and fro under the East river between the
Grand Central Depot and the tracks of the Long
Island railway. The project is especially signif-
cant in connection with the pet enterprise of
Austin Corbin, to establish an American line of
swift steamships to run from the eastern extrem-
ity of Long Island to the coast of Wales and if
freight trains. laden with the products of the
West, could proceed to the wharves of tie pro-
posed lines without any expense of transfers.
the advantage would be very great The cost of
a tunnel at Blackwell's Island would probably
be much less than at any other point on the
East river, and the project promises such impor
tant results. both to New York and Long Island,
that its success will be earnestly desired.
Who Will Be the Railway commissioners
The article which recently appeared in the
Journal regarding the probability that the Legs
lature of Indiana wonld create a Railway Com
mission. has brought the matter SO prominently
before the public that speculatons as to who
would be proper men for such commissioners is
already rife, and among those prominently men
toned to represent the railroads is r.. c. j. Pen
dieton. Thathe is competent for such position
will be readily admitted. He is we'll posted on
transportation matters, and would see that the
rights OF all parties interested were protected.
Colonel John Lee is said to have an eye on that
position, and is in quiet way planning to cap
ture it. Probably there will be others soon in
the field. In most States where there is rail-
way commission, there are three commissioners,
one a railroad man, second air-minded bust
ness man, a third good lawyer
Ohio Falls Car Works Suspend Operations.
The Ohio Falls Car Works, Jacksonville,
Ind, have ceased operations, and 1t is reported
no effort will be made to resume during the
year The belts are piled away, and the ma
chinery well oiled and prepared for long rest
Mr.. Spraeue, the president and superintendent,
will make a tour of Europe, leaving this country
in May. Mr.. Frank Duesler, the cashier. will
visit his relations in the East. This certainly
is an indication of an extended lock up of the
concern. 1t is much to be regretted that such
conclusion should have been reached at this
juncture Of affairs. not only that 1t throws
the rolling stock turned out at this establish
has been very creditabe. Some of the
finest coaches run N this country wero built at
the Ohio Falls Oar Works