The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1885-10-10
AFFAIRS OF THE RAILWAYS.



Commissioner Fink of the trunk lines. is at
his post again, and will take a hand in bringing
about more harmony in the railroad situation.
Railway magnates Newell. Ledyard, Dever-
eux, Stewart and others say that matters will
be fixed up for good by the trunk lines before
the results of The recent meetings are given to
the public.
e. G. Fleming, superintendent of the Memphis
G. Little Rock railroad, has been appointedfuper-
intendent of the Iron Mountain e. Southern d.
vision of the Missouri Pacific system, the ap-
pointment taking effect yesterday
General Manager Henderson is in excellent
humor over the prospects for the Ohio Southern
road The earnings of the road for September
were $59, 074, an increase of $l2, 899 over earn
fngs the corresponding week, 1884.
1t is asserted for fact in railroad circles. at
St Louis, that w. Ell. Newman, at present traf.
&c manager of the Texas lines of the Missouri
Pacific will succeed George Olds traffic man.
ager of the entire Missouri Pacific system.
The Lake Superior section of the Canadian
Pacific railway will he opened for freight trafhc
nm the 18th, and for passenger business Nov. 2,
when the whole line from Montreal to Kicking
Horse Pass, 2, 1874 miles, will be in operation.
New York Central and Erie officials say that
everything is shaping in the direction of per-
mAnent money pool, and 1T will finally be firmly
established. Progress has been made this week.
but there is great amount OF work to be done
nrse
A committee appointed to arbitrate as to who
was to blame, and what are the damages result
Eng from an l., B. 81 W. freight train running
into an l. & ST. L. train at the Belt road crossing
a few days since, yesterday commenced taking
testimony in the case.
A study of the annual report of President
Stevens, of the Chicago & Eastern Illinois road,
shows that in the fiscal year ending June 30,
1885, the gross earnings increased 255 per cent,
operating expenses increased g. Is per cent, and
net earnings decreased II per cent
When the ten passenger engines Grant build.
were received, P. Leeds. then master mechanic
Of the l., ID. 81 S. road, said that he believed that
engine No. l, which made the big run on Thurs
day, would run fast any locomotive in this
country, and her record has proved his remark
correct
The Georgia House of Representatives yester-
Jay defeated the bill amending the railroad COM
mission laws as to grant roads the right to
make their own rates, subject to revision only
IN complaint. The bill received eighty-three
votes, while eighty weight were necessary to its
passage.
Don't be surprised should circulars be issued
by President Devereux of the Bee-line system,
within the next few days, announcing the ap
pointment of Edgar Hills traffic manager, vice
ID. b. Skinner, resigned, and Albert S. White
general freight agent of the Bee-line system,
vice Hill promoted.
Receiver Hammond, of the l.. d. & S. road,
says, should the company secure the township
subsidy which the Supreme Court says belongs
20 them, he will recommend that the entire 800,
600 be used in improving the road bed Of the
western division. bringing 1t up to the standard
or the eastern division
General Manager Thomas leaves for New York
Sunday afternoon to assume charge of the Rich
snond e. Danville system This evening his
iriends give him banquet Superintendent
Evan, General Agent Van Wrinkle, and Chief
Train dispatcher Allen, of the Indianapolis d-
vision, left for Cleveland last evening, and will
5e at the banquet
Next week the attorneys of the c., Ell. & D.
company have arranged to meet the attorneys of
the Union Railway Company and confer as to
the question at issue between the two compa-
mics, and it is possible some adjustment of their
troubles will be reached or that at least the mat
ter may be withdrawn from the courts and re-
ferred to arbitration.
President Robert Garrett and Vice presidents
King and Smith arrived in Cleveland on a special
train over the Valley railroad Thursday
last Presidents Garrett and Wade had con-
ference, the result of which will be the estab-
lshment of closer relations between the Balt-
more & Ohio and the Valley, both for passenger
Hnd freight business. Cleveland becoming prac-
sicaily Baltimore 81 Ohio point
} For some days past E. p Ripley, general
freight agent of the c., B. q O., has had under
consideration severing his connection with the
road, to go on the Missouri Pacific road as
traffic manager. in place of Mr.. George Olds
who goes to the Canadian Pacific road in a sim
liar position MIR. Ripley reached a conclusion
In the matter on Thursday, deciding not to ac-
espt the formal offer made him, and to remain
where he was. He felt complmented at the
offer made him, but for personal reasons decid-
ed to remain in Chicago.
Shippers at this point are complaining that
the Baltimore & Ohio road dscrininates against
indianapolis in favor of Chicago To all points
between Parkersburg and Cumberland and
PArkersburg and Grafton Scent lower rate is
given Chicago shipper than is given an Indian
apoiis shipper, while the latter is entitled under
the ruling of the trunk lines, to Il cent lower
rate than is Chicago. AS large shipments are
made from this section to points this portion
of the Baltimore & Ohio main line, indianapolis
shippers certainly have grievance which should
receive attention.
The testimony of President Roberts and Vice
president Thomson in the South Pennsylvania
suit, which given before the court, shows
them to be honorable in their intentions There
was curiosity to see whether they would seek to
withhold the facts and evade the issue. or
whether they would avow the transaction accent
the responsibility and squarey meet the oues-
tion involved. On this point they left no doubt
Mr. Roberts gave frank and straightforward
narrative of the successive stages of the proceed
7ngs and OF the considerations which entered
1nto them. Mr.. Thomson was no less direct and
explicit In his evidence. 1t was clear that they
did not want to escape any accountability. but
proposed to stand on what they had done and
justify It, They held it to be right and legal.
wise in business policy and sound in public law
1t Is question to be squarey met and fairly
tried out, and they have met it in that way.
The Pennsylvania Railroad COMPANY is elevat-
Ing the standard of qualifications for passenger
brakemen. Under the new order they must
measure five feet nine inches in height. be be-
tween the ages of twenty one and twenty five,
and good looking. Then they are tested as to
knowledge of mathematics color blindness the
automatic brakes, the air whistle, the bock-sig-
cal system. the book of rules, and in addition to
shis they are supposed to know the population of
all The principal cities throughout the United
States, and how to get to them. so as to direct
passengers correctly. and bv the proper routes
After they pass this examination they can brake
for five or six years, and then put in an applica-
tion for conductorship, when the candidate is
first asked to write letter He is again tested