The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1886-06-10
AFFAIRS OF THE RAILWAYS.



Cornelius Vanderbilt has gone to Europe
again. He returned only about q month ago.
This time he expects to be absent until about
Aug. Is.
}. A. Perkins has resigned as chairman OF the
local freight mems association, and it is under
stOcd that j. Q. Van Wrinkle will be elected his
successor.
The party of distinguished French engineers
and railway managers now in this country, on
visit of inspection OF American railways yes
terday made trip over the c., B. & Q.
One of the results of the meeting of passenger
men at Chicago on Tuesday is the reduction of
fare for chairs on chair and parlor-cars 90 per
cent For instance, a chair from Indianapolis to
S. Louis is now only Is cents.
The titles which are upon the outside Of en-
velOpes inelosing letters to ticketscalpers show
that railroad men high up in rank are on better
terms with the scalpers than is generally sup
posed by the unsopnIsticated public
Il is curious the fascination that grade cross
iRg oyer q railroad has for many people. Let
bridge and grade cross be equally convenient,
md the majority of people will drive over the
tracks, counting death, much as an insect is al
taehod to lamp fame
sAgents' Association, from the Northwestern
6SafeS, came in over the "Monon Route" and
,nsre accompanied by L. e. Sessions, who repre-
yeats che L.. n. A. & G. at ST.. Paul Last even
tne the party presented Mr.. Sessions with a
magnificent gold watch and chain,
President Perkins. of the G., B. & O., states
that lit is true that Mr.. Potter has been offered
the general management of the Bee-line, and is
nj present considering the offer. 1t is difficult
70 say whether he will accept it. l can only say
that up to the present time he has not officially
Informed the company that he would accept
Shippers tickets are being sold to parties not
ensitled to them to an extent which promises to
demoralize rates, and, in the end. be an injury
70 parties who should be allowed the benefits
arising therefrom, as it will result in Withdraw
ing from sale this class of tickets entirely. There
is somthing wrong when scalper deals freely in
Shoppers tickets over any road.
The Vandalia's new fifty-ton freight locomo-
fiFss are doing great work, even better than
Mister Mechanic Prescott expected they would
whsn we'll limbered up. The bridges on the T..
IL & /. division have all been strengthened,
whSch will admit of running these monster en-
esnes on that division, as we'll as on the main
dina
The Pennsylvania people are running long
frsSght trains over the Union tracks, and around
ehp curve on to the j., nj. & l. tracks, at so high
eFeed that it is only a question OF time when
there will be collision or lives lost on the street
crossings, which will result in their paying
br2yy damages. Shorter trains ard more of
thvm are much more desirable and a great deal
sAfesS
A. A. Cover has been appointed by the Chica-
90 & Rock Island general agent of the freight
department. at Kansas City, the position being
nsw one Mr.. Cover was formerly general
fFDight agent of the ST. Joseph e. Grand
Isiand road f. NJ Day has been appointed
traveiine freight agent of the Southwestern
disision, al Trenton, Mo-, vice j. e. Conklin, re-
glgned.
Commissioners Doherty, of the indianapolis
Easr bound Freight Association. who is also line
AGENT of the Passenger Association, has given
Commissioner Daniels, of the passenger depart
Enent of the Central Traffic Association, to un-
d9xstand that it is useless and he will not at
sez1pt to straighten up matters at this point
until all the roads come into the association, and
show disposition to act honoraby.
Another batch Of complaints of rate cutting
By she J., B. & w. road was lodged with Com
missioner Daniels Tuesday. The matter
dses not worry General Passenger Agent Bron-
500. He expects such things to occur when
crsr there is meeting of general passenger
asents The complaining parties have plenty of
zaeH to watch his agents, he says, while the l.,
b Nv. has none to watch their agents.
One of the train dispatchers in attendance at
Ike annual meeting in Chicago telegraphed
hsme that the boys were having good time.
The secretary and treasurer's report showed the
receipts for 1885 to be So 240, with a balance of
882 on hand. The association now has a mem
orrship Of 712 there being between two and
three hundred present At the meeting there
ware 247 applications for membership to be acted
Upon.
The rumor is again current that President M.
e. ingalls,, of the c., l., st. L. 81 c., is deter
1nanea to secure control OF the Toledo, Peoria &
Western road. One thing at a time gentlemen.
That refunding scheme is what President ingalls,
- now working upon and, when carried out, the
Big Four will be in the best shape financially, of
anE road crossing Indiana in either direction.
HIS bonded debt is only $25, 900 per mile, prac-
teaily
Sc far as earnings are concerned the Wabash
iB making favorable exhibit. The earnings of
ths road for May, officially stated were
1886. 1885 Inc.
Fourth week May $3ls,3s s257, 1928 SEQ. $50
Meath Of May. 959, 242 S27,984 I3l, 1858
There is noticeable improvement in what
may be called third-rate railroad properties-ob-
erHTe roads whose stock is not on the lists but
which are being picked up and put in shape by
parties who see a chance to utilize them.
The New York Indicator says: The presiden-
ey Of the Cleveland. Columbus Cincinnati & In
dinEapolis is to be definitely settled this week.
II Potter accepts, we'll and good; if not. the Van
dfTeilts have man to take the position. So
soon as this is accomplished so soon will e., O.,
C. Il l. stock take up its march. Judge Burke,
ylcs-Rresdent of the company, left Cleveland
Tuesday night for New York, and it really now
looks if the question of the presidency is to be
settled. The road needs president, but there
cza DO no improvement on the present manage
menk
The largest earnings per mile reported for any
railroad In the United States excepting the New
Yusk elevated roads, are on the New York division
Of the Pennsylvania railroad. This division, in
tfnding the main line from New York to Phila-
desphia and is miles OF branches. los. 90 miles
10 all earned in 1885 at the rate of SOL 1926 gross
End S5l, 929 net per mile. The gross earnings Of
tho Pennsylvania main line from Philadelphia to
mil mil
year, while the Pennsylvania railroad proper
mot including leased branches), 421. Sc miles in
al, earned $50, 635 gross and $40 2o3 net per mile
John ChesSorough. assistant general passenger
agent of the Vandaia. seems determined to
make Lake Maxinkuekee pleasure resort of
note. He has secured Hanlon and Teemer, the
great oarsmen, and Paul Boyton, tho great
DIVER and swimmer. for the last week in July