The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1885-01-15
RAILWAY MATTERS
Az Imporlanl Conferenee

road men are looking forward with great inter-
est and some anxiety to the conference of the
presidents OF the trunk lines and the Chicago
roads, to be held on Friday in that city. The
result Of their proceedings will probably have
an important influence on the existing en-
tanglement Of the warning lines. 1t is feared
that another collision will occur between the
Grand Trunk of Canada and the American
lines. The New York Central Is exceedingly
restless under the loss of traffic taken from it
by the West Shore, and the Erie is feeling irri-
table at its own eufferings. An effort will be
made probably to induce the Grand Trunk to
suspend the through facilities it now extends
to the West Shore, and similar coercion Of
the Nickel Plate as regards the Lackswgnna
may be attempted. At one of the meetings OF
the presidents last year the roads pledged them
selves to the enforcement Of this penalty
against recalcitrant lines. The cutting OF rates
by the West Shore and Lackaw anna, it is
claimed in behalf OF the other lines, has
proceeded so far that their western connections
must cut them off or the pool roads will bA COM
PEELED in self defence to undertake further re-
ductionA in tariff figures. On the other hand,
the Grand Trunk has not yet signited its sc-
ceptance of Judge Cooley's recent award in the
Chicago esst-bound freight pool, and its rejec-
tion of it 10 more than possible. A gentleman
who enjoys opportunities for knowing the SEN
timeDts OF the Grand Trunk management said
yesterday that the new award was nearly as
unsatisfactory as that Of Charles Francis
Adams, Jr., whose arbitration was appealed
from last autumn. The Grand Trunk claims
that it presents the figures demonstrating its
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bound freight business and that Commissioner
Fink, who awarded an increase, is bet er Ca
pable OF passing upon that question than out
side experts. The Grand Trunk hiss no desire
to demoraliZe rates, but the present state OF af-
fslrs grows out of the New York Central aud
West Shore quarrel, which ought to be settled
between themselves. Besides, the pool is
formed for the purpose OF securing to each road
the business it is entitled to. and II that object
is to be defeated by awards OF arbitrators, based
on technical points, it has no further use for
the pool. There are legal questions involved
In the matter OF cutting off connecting roads,
and certainly the Grand Trunk cannot be held
responsible Tor any rates the West Shore makes
between New York and Buffalo. The Grand
Trunk will make many demands ON the other
lines when the conference meets.
suit Decided Against the Boston Il Albany
Railroad.
The case of Mrs. Susan Shannon of Kenne-
bunk vs. the Boston & Albany Railroad, tried
at Saco, was decided Tuesday. The jury
brought in a verdict for the plaintiff in the
sum of $3,091.66. The circumstances of the
case are On tae afternoon OF July IA,
1882, Susan H. Shannon, widow lady resid-
ing in Kennebunk, in York county, purchased
ticket from Boston to Wellesley Hill, and
after purchasing it she waited in the reception
room of the depot in Boston for the arrival Of
the train that was to carry her to Wellesley
Hill. While thus waiting she was ordered by
the station agent to leave the room, as it was to
be cleaned, andias she desired a place to sit in
she, in company with two other ladies, was
given permission to enter a passenger car at
tsched to a train on the side track. She was
assured by the station agent that the car would
not be moved until the next train, but loco
motive was attached to the train, and it sud-
denly started without warning. Her two COM
panions got off uuiDjured, but Mrs. Shannon
In getting off was violently thrown to the
groand aud her right knee severely sprained,
her body badly wrenched, bruised and injured.
She received q violent shock to her nervous
system, whereby she became lame, sick, sore
and helpless, for long time, and is not likely
to get well. She still suffers great pain OF body
and mind, and cannot attend to her usual busi
ness. She has suffered great damage and in
convenience from the fall. Edwin B. Smith
of New York and Addison e. Haley of Kenne-
Judge Seule OF Boston and Hon. Wilbur +.
Lunt of this city for respondent.
Boston and HIaine.
The Boston & Maine Railroad has issued
notice that passengers holding tickets between
Boston and Someryille, between Boston or
Somerville and Maiden. Salem, Peabody, Dan
vers. Newburyport, Dover. Rochester, Waldo
boro, Great Falls, SALMON Falls, South Ber-
wwf0 oh NNv%h rsok- MI
Biddeford, Saco, Scsrboro and Portland; be-
tween North Berwick and Biddsiord, Saco and
Portland, will be allowed to ride on either di-
vision of the road as they may elect. Tickets
between all other points will only be accepted
for Passengers on the division over which such
tickets have been issued.
The Boston & Maine has concluded a con-
tract by which the United States automatic
car coupler is to be adopted and used on the
freight cars of that road and its leased lines.
That includes the Eastern and the Maine Cen
trail.
81. John Bridge Company.
The annual meeting of the st. John Bridge
and Railway Company was held Tuesday morn
ing in st. John, at which the following board
OF directors was appointed: Hon. T. r. Jones,
Hon. Robert Robinson, j. Murray Kay, Payson
Tucker, Arthur Sewall president Of the
Maine Central and Eastern railroads), DR.. +.
e. Barker and John Fl. Parks. Mr.. Sewall
took Mr.. George K. B. Jackson's place on the
board, the latter having retired. At meet
ing Of ths board Of directors held after the an
nual meeting the following officers of the COM
pany were chosen Hon. Thomas r. Jones,
president; DR.. f. e. Barker, solicitor; j. MUIR
ray Kay, treasurer; T. Barclay Robinson, Sec
rotary.
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