The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1889-09-05
AFFAIRS OF THE RAILWAYS.

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iew days ago NJ. Z. Ingalls,, president
VI 'ne Big -Four. telegraphed J. N. McCul-
,oush' yice-president of the Pennsylvania
A'hes. asking him to come to Indianapolis
on wednesday to talk over Union Depot
niae.ers similar telegram was sent to
% D. Carson. vice-president and general
manager OF the Louisville, New Albany d
lineage. and VIM. r. McKeen, president OF
the ierre Haute & indianapolis road. The
persons designated came yesterday; MI.
'hsaiis being the last to make his appear
once at the New Denison, where the four
were 10 meet. Mr.. ingalls,. on arrival, had
'aik with Mr.. Carson. and told him that
ne wished a meeting between Mr.. McCul-
Tough. Mr.. Carson and himself, with Presi-
aent Mckeen to come in as a peace-maker.
nI. carson expressed himself as pleased
win the proposition. but when Mr.. McCul-
Tough was approached he would not listen
70 any proposition looking to restoration
oi rates. After much persuasion on the
part OF Mr.. Ingalls,, Mr.. McKeen and Mr..
ford- general passenger agent of the Penn
syivania lines, Mr.. Mccullough consented
10 go to the parlor where Mr.. Carson was
In waiting. Dir. ingalls, stated that he was
anxious to bring about q restoration of
rates between Cincinnati, indianapolis
louisville and Chicago, and MIR. Carson ex-
1 onsS willingness to DO So MI McoIi,
company was not ready to do so, and would
take no steps in that direction. notwith-
standing the persuasive arguments brought
out on the part of Mr. Ingalls, and MI.
McKeen.
/, After an hours talk, in which Mr.. McCul-
Tough took but little part Mr.. ingalls, pro-
posed that they come together at Clncln,
hatl on Monday next, and bring the general
was assented to, Mr.. Mccullough saying he
was always ready to attend meetings, but
ne thought it was little use to hold this
conference, as the Pennsylvania was now
IalIIy on the war-path. The Pennsy wanna
nalf they have been conservative. and that
while Mr.. Ingalls, has been protecting the
business of the Big Four by meeting the
rates of the Monon, the Pennsylvania has
their business drift away from them. which
was evidenced in the fact that few years
ago the Pennsylvania lines carried % per
cent. of the business between Louisville
and Chicago. Now, or prior to the rate
rates been maintained such would not have
been the case as the tracks and equip
ments of the Pennsylvania lines are GER
talnly as good as those of the L., N. A.. q Z.
claim to have evidence that the Pennsylva-
MIA did not live up to agreement To this
the Pennsylvania people say: Wait until
the case comes up before the Interstate
few days. Then it will be demonstrated
which is the honorable party in the transac-
ti0n." 1t is very evident that there will be
no restoration of rates between the points
state commission, as the Pennsylvania
officials. President Ingalls, says. are mad. y
The Monon people further say that the
cut of 81 complained of by the Pennsylva-
MIA Railroad Company occurred before q
certain agreement was made. 1t is claimed;
also, that no commissions have been paid
since the last agreement was effected. As
TO the increase in the MOnon's business, it
is denied that it is caused by @ manipula-
soeV oa resaT tickets Of WHICH
alone reports are made to the traffic asso-
citation.
The General Managers Meeting.
Yesterday the following general mana
gers were in conference for three hours over
various matters relating to governing the
Union tracks and Belt road, and the Union
Station: w. N. Green. of the Big Four;
Col Hill, of the Vapdalia; McDoel, of the
L., N. A. e. c.; Bradbury, of the Lake Erie
& Western; Henderson. of the Ohio, Indi-
ana & Western, and Miller, of the Pennsyl-
vania lines; and Superintendent Blee, OF
the Decline; Nelson, of the c., III. g. D..
and Bennett, of the Pennsylvania. One OF
the most important matters discussed was
the more general use of the Belt road to re.
lieve the Union tracks. Some of the roads
are in the habit of sending cuts over the
sonyenient. This is to be stopped, all roads
ei4xing an agreement to use the Belt road
every case where practical. Another
matter settled was the method of charging
for excess baggage, In the past, three Oh
four different methods have been in prac-
tice, some roads using one, and others, an
other plan. 1t was decided to adopt the
method of the Decline and Lake Erie &
Western. Every piece of baggage is to be
weighed hereafter; and full excess baggage
charges are to be collected. Some minor
matters were disposed of, and then the
meeting adjourned until the first Wednes
day in October.
An Important Conference.
President McKeen, of the Terre Haute &
indianapolis; President Mccullough. of the
Pennsylvania lines, and President Ingalls,, OF
the Big Four. held quite an important con.
ference yesterday afternoon as regards
further improvements at the Union Station
and on the Union tracks. As a result OF
the conference the city freight depot of the
Vandalia will doubtless be removed within
; few months to some other location, and
the ground on which it stands will be
utilized for tracks west of the Union Sta
lion. The sheds will then be extended
westward to Tennessee street. 1t was also
decided to complete the work of placing
heavy iron Orders over the remaining
portion of Pogue's run, between Delaware
and Meridian streets, that tracks may be
laid thereon, thereby greatly increasing
the facilities at the east end of the station
The viaduct question was talked over, and
it is highly probable that an early effort
will be made by the executive committee
of the Union Railway Company to agree
upon some plan of procedure which will be
acceptable to the city and inure to the
benefit of the Union Railway Company
and as well benefit the South-siders who
travel over South Meridian street.
Personal. Local and General Notes.
The Lake Erie a. Western earned in July
So5S 49, an increase over the corresponding
month in 1888 of SIS, 100.
II is stated that G. G.. Cochran, general
Western traffic manager of the Erie lines
Ia fo he made general freight agent of the