The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1886-06-01
AFFAIRS OF THE RAILWAYS.


II. L. Morrill, for several years past general man.
ager of the Boston, Hoosac Tunnel & Western road,
today assumes the management of the ST. Louis d
San Francisco road.
The Decline fast train out of St Louis into the
depot at Cleveland at 11:05 NJ, ON the dot which
b good record on a new time schedule, the speed
Is based thirty six miles per hour. stops to be
iaken out.
The track of the Detroit & Eel RIVER division of the
Detroit 81 Indianapolis road is said to be the smooth
ut and best on the Wabash system. large amount
Il money has been expended upon it in the ast six
months.
Albert s. White, assistant general freight agent of
HE eene spent yesterday in the CITY, and left last
plight for Chicago Mr. White states that their earn
hgs continue to foot up handsomely, and in all de-
partments matters are moving along smoothly.
The O.. H. & D. people are building Liberty. Ind.
new and comrnodious depot, the structure to cost
$4,000. Stations at other points on the @, H. d l.
Are, we'll being generally repaired, and the grounds
Ihereabouts laid off with grass-pots and flower beds.
The Central Iowa, which, in connection with the
l., Il. 81 W., has opened new route to st. Paul,
hckcta in the hands of the ticketscalpers, and
hat the Central Iowa viii protect them in cut of So
TO SIS.
Traffic Manager Lazarus, of the l., d. & s. road.
states that there is business in sight at local
points at the present time than there has been at
time In three months past and the belief is general
with freight men that traffic this month is to be
heavier than usual in June.
now has forty-n active members, has hit upon a
very design for delegate badge to be worn at
The annual convention of the American Train Dis
patchers Association, which convenes at Chicago
June 8. On the badge appears letters in gilt, A IT, d.
md the word Indiana.
The train over the Decline. which leaves Indianap-
blis at 435 M, promises to be the favorite out
this city for New England points. 1t lands passen
gers in Boston the next night at $40 +. N. 1t is
probable that arrangements will be made to run the
sleeping coach which stops at Buffalo, through to
Boston on this train.
Noblesvile and Kokomo people want the l., p. &
management to build depots at their respective
owns, and. movement in that direction, District
Passenger Agent f. p. Wade entered into novel
ngement and got up excursions from these points to
Michigan City, the proceeds from the trains to be
nsed as part of the sum needed to make such i'm
provements Noblesvile showed its real interest in
the matter by turning out forty five persons to make
she trip, while Kokomo sent but four persons. No
Wade. ,-S-s ' s''' -'D'''0' ''''ss' -Nse'''
The Boston Journal Says 1.-THE Toledo Charleston
3 st. Louis formerly the Toledo Cincinnati & ST.
Louis Narrowgauge is to be widened to standard
width during the present year and it has been fully
decided to inaugurate the work at All arrange
ments for delivering the ties have been consummated
and they will at once be scattered along the line of the
track Arrangements now being made to strength
en- and improve all bridges on the line. When the
change is fully completed the Toledo g. st. Louis will
the bridge and run into st Louis fullfedged
trunk line" Indications now that it will be many
day before this wrecked concern will enter St Louis
rs fullhedged trunk line.
The Is growing feeling among the officials of the
roads In the Chicago and Ohio River pool that remov-
ing the headquarters of the pool to Chicago was
mistake. 1t costs several hundred dollars per
year operate there than at this point ana it is
80 cow enient central The roads in the pool
indianapolis roads, closely allied to them. This
city Is where the commissioner should make his head
quarters. the present Commissioner and his score
Iary are SO anxious to BE Chicago that all other in
tsrests Basal COW to Them there other competent
who would accept the positions, If it did require
that they should reside in Indianapolis and probably
steps will be taken at the close of the year should the
pool remain intact. to the commissioners
headquarters back here.
The Boston Traveller copies an item which appeared
in the journal on Thursday last speaking of new
vile, Ind The Traveller says. THE Eastern Illinois
officers in this city deny that they backing the
enterprise in question. Furthermore, the Eastern
linoiss relations with the Evansville Terre Haute
and the Louisville & Nashville of such friendly
nature that nothing will be done to disturb the present
harmonious state Of affairs With these exceptions it
is very possible that the above information may be
correct Will the Traveller ascertain from President
Stevens of the G. & 4. L. Director Ball and Others
how long the relations with President Mackey of the
e. q !, a. have been of such friendly nature
Probably Mr.. Mackey himself would be gratifed to
learn that such really is the
President Depew of the New York Central and the
Vanderbts right bower in casting about for presi-
dent of the Decline system, we fear is overlooking
valuable man who stands high with the Vanderbilts.
and one that would be lust the man for president of
the Beeline. We refer TO E. w. Winter general man.
ager and assistant to the president of the ST. Paul
Minneapolis 81 Omaha road. Mr. Winter commenced
&C the bottom round of railroad service, in 1867.
and he has steadily been in the line of
promotion until he reached his present position in
1881. Since he took hold OF the st. P, M. & o. it
has risen to road of prominence, and largely through
his efforts has the company reached its present excel
lent standing while physically there but few roads
IN this country its equal and none its superior Rail-
road men who best know his qualifications would be
pleased to see him at the head of road of the char
Rcter of the Decline
The Cleveland Plain Dealer Says After ALL there
Is serious question whether not Traffic Manager
o. B. Skinner will return to his desk at the Decline
headquarters. When he left Cleveland for his Cali
fornia vacation, last November he felt that long
rest was necessary and appreciated the uncertainty
of the future In letter written to President Dew
vereux, just before his departure to California. Mr..
Skinner set forth these facts plainly Mr.. Devereux,
however declined to accept the letter formal
lgnation, and the matter thus rested As has been
reported IN these columns Mr.. Skinner returns,
AFTER resi- Oh SIX months IN the hnest climate IN the
world quite strong In health, but he finds quite a
marked change in the situation at the Decline head
quarters. President Devereux. whom he had known
for years friend rather than superior official
Is gone Mr. Thomas is also no longer connected with
the road and with the administration to be in
gNgurated, with president, it is to be expected
Tat still other changes will be made"
It has come to light that r. J. Potter general man
ager of the c., b. 81 O. road, of the party that
Gccomp panied p. 2. Wright his inspection of the
Decline system and John Newell president of the Lake
Shore, another The st. Louis Republican says that
the Mr. Potter at FIRST declined the presidency
of the Beelne was because he under the impress
sion that the physical condition of the Decline was
ouch as to require large expenditure of money and
hard work to bring tup to his idea of what railway
should be- and he did not undertake the labor
snd responsibility but being informed that the
entire property including all structures was con-
sidered perfect a railway conld be made
and with pressing invitation to travel "incog" over
she property and examine it for himself he asked that
action upon his letter declining the presidency be post
3oned, and expressed desire to go the system
but just how it is to be done without the public know
ing it was the question. Now it is understood that
Mr. Potter will accept the presidency" This is all
speculation of We still take but little stock
10 this talk of Potter president of the Bee line.
Recently number of railroad officials assembled at
Ludlow to witness test the Southern road of the
Carin automatic frogess switch. The Southern peo
pie had train made up of engine, baggagecar and
swo passenger coaches. The switch first for
khe slde-track The train up the main tracks and
the wheels set the switch and crossing for the main
Gack without damage to the train track. The
witch again set for the siding and the train in
the side track AT that long freight