The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1886-10-02
AFFAIRS OF THE RAILWAYS.



Tho c. L. St L. & G. in the month Of Septen-
Der handled the cars of lao foreign roads and
oars of nineteen fast-freight lines
Belt road engines in September handled BOA
carloads of live stock. A decrease of 356 ears as
compared with the number handled correspond
ing month last year.
The (Mononl L., N. A. & G. has postponed
putting on the new trains until the 18th, when
there will be a number of changes in running
time of passenger trains.
On several sections the Bee-line roadmasters
are doubling the force Of their section men in
order to get the road-bed in the best possible
condition for the coming inspection.
Last month the c., l., st. L., & G. averaged to
load and unload at the city freight depot sixty
three cars per day, against an average OF fifty
four in the corresponding month OF last year.
It is reported that the Office Of treasurer of the
pennsylvania railroad. made vacant by the
Death of j. ID. Taylor, will be rendered to John
g. Sims, at present secretary of the company
w. S. keenan,, chief clerk of the general pas
aenger and ticket department of the Michigan
central, has resigned his position. taking effect
Oct. l. He will be succeeded by G. o. Summers,
Of the Canadian Pacific.
o. B. Skinner, late traffic manager of the Bee
Tine, has accepted the position of transportation
agent for the oil firm of Schofsld Shumer s.
Feagle. Cleveland, o.. and drops out of railroad
G. V. Hsathcote, secretary to Gsorge Olds,
general traffic manager of the Canadian Pacific
Railway, has been appointed assistant to the gen.
eral manager OF the Canadian Pacific Naviga-
zion Company, with headquarters at Victoria,
B. c.
the Indianapolis & Vincennes road will, when the
plans for distribution Of the coal are perfected,
peach 100 carloads per day. Parties who have
hold of the mines on that road are wide awake
fellows and full Of push.
Trunk Line Pool Commissioners Fink has writ
ten to President Roberts, of the Pennsylvania
railroad, expressing regret at Mr.. Robertss dis
satisfaction with the award of percentages, and
stating his belief that Mr.. Roberts had not suf-
hcient data to form a correct opinion.
W. L. Benham, late station agent of the Mich
tgan Central at Detroit goes to the Saginaw val
ley travelling freight agent. His place will be
filled by w. Mcmillan late station agent at De-
trcit Junction, and f. d. Swan, station agent at
Kalamazoo, takes MIR. McMillan's place.
A. V. Fl. Carpenter, general passenger agent
Of the Milwaukee & St Paul road. announces
that the proposed reduction all Northwestern
roads to three cents per mile will take place Oct
is. The through fare from ST. Paul to Chicago
Is fixed at $11.50 for unlimited first class; second
GLASS, SO.
G. H. Prior, formerly assistant general super
tntendent of the Chicago, Milwaukee 81 ST. Paul
road, has been offered. it is stated, the position
of general manager of the Northern Pacific road
Hlr. Hr1Of Is S3lu TO De man OF large executive
ability and we'll posted in the details of success
full railroading
The Indianapolis g. Vincennes road it is
stated, paid its fixed charges and operating ex-
penses last month, for the first time since the
Pennsylvania took hold of the property. AS
the road is entirely too heavily bonded for
road of it's character, the results of the months
business must be gratifying to the management
There were transferred over the Belt road in
September 410ll cars, against 43, 875 in Septem.
per, 1885, against 49, 391 in 1884 against 80, l8l
IN 1883 against "a 889 in 1882 and against 20 402
IN 1881 The unfavorable exhibit this year
compared with 1885 is due to the fact that for
Dome days the heavy traffic of the c., l., St L.
IL O. was moved over the Union tracks, as new
bridge was being placed in position over White
river.
Speaking Of the restlessness Of the Pennsyl-
vania, which to some extent has been ascribed
20 it's bargain with W. Fl. Vanderbilt in regard
TO the West Shore-South Pennsylvania deal,
Chauncey NJ. Depew says: "Pennsylvania has
90 cause of complaint. The South Pennsylva-
hia and Beech Creek roads are tied up by injunc-
tions. and we can do nothing until that litiga-
tion is settled When the way is clear Mr. Van
derbilt stands ready to carry out his engage
Gnents"
William F. Fox, train dispatcher Of the In
dianapolis s. Vineannes road, has rendered his
resignation to accept the position of superin-
PENDENT of telegraph on the Minneapolis & st.
Louis road, with headquarters at Minneapolis,
Mimi. Mr.. Fox has been on the /. & V. road
plumber OF years. commencing when II. w. NC
Kenna was superintendent of the road and in
whatever position he has held he has done his
work acceptably and labored for the best inter
est of the company he represented, always be-
2ng at his post of duty.
George Daniels, commissioner of the passen-
ger department of the Central Traffic Associa-
tion. is receiving complimentary notice on the
ability he has shown in Strengthening oct the
enarls of the general passenger agents. The
last meeting was very harmonious one in its
ending, and insures the formation of a gross
money pool, taking in the roads which have been
hooked upon understanding lines. The results
of this meeting were disappointing to ticket
ecalpers who never dreamed that point would
be reached VIXEN the Lake Erie & Western, the
Ohio & Mississippi, the l., B. & w. and roads Of
this class would come into the passenger pool
traces
It is stated that the officials of the Cleveland,
Eandusky q Cincinnati Railroad Company are
paid salaries and Office expenses sufficient to pay
b per cent. per annum dividend the capital
stock. The Cleveland s. Pittsburg Railroad
Company which leases its property to the Penn
eylvania Company, pays out only 81, 600 per an
more important road than the e.. S. 81 O. The
Cleveland. Mansfield & Newark Railroad Com
pany, which leases its property to the Baltimore
~ Ohio, pays OUT it is stated, but 81, 200 year
70 keep its organization intact and the question
Is asked. why should it be so expensive to keep
the affairs of the c. S. 81 c., which is leased to
the l., B. 81 w. Railroad Company, Ia working
order?
The Express Warfare.
The war between the express companies is be-