The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1891-07-15

before Known. Ibis year Incfo uho uocn q
general brac:ng mp of rates, aud the weak
as we'll the strong lines have maintained
rates in a manner which has brought about
handsome returns for service rendered.
Another thing has been demonstrated clear
ly: That low rates do not increase business
TO any great extent. For few days after
a break in rates is made there seems 20 be
an increase in business. but this soon sub
sides and the volume of travel drops back
TO about the same that 1t would De IL ruiz
rates were paid. The ticket scalpers are
inclined To be boastful of what they are
doing. but when their statements are sifted
down they are relying more on excursion
tickets and the buying of tickets from
passen gers who wish TO stop over where the
scalper is located than In selling tickets for
either the weak or strong lines"
Responsibility the Association.
General Manager Chappell. of the Chi
cago * Alton road. discussing the attitude
of his company with respect to the Western
Passenger Association. SAID yesterday: Il
am glad it Is all over ana that we know
just where We stand. Ii is a relief To know
that we are once more managers of our own
road and need not ask the permission of
our competitors every time we desire to
make ~ change in the interestoi our patrons
and stockholders. The meeting of mana
gers last Saturday was a mistake. j sup
posed IL was "a general movement Endorsed
by the higher officials of the roads and only
learned while the meeting was IN session
that the call had been issued by the
Rock Island and the Illinois Central
against the advice of several other roads.
Had known this earlier there would have
been no representative of this company at
the meeting. The Alton has nothing to
regret in the course 1t has pursued. We
are firmly of the opinion to- day as we ever
were that IL is the duty of the member of
the association to live MP to the agreement,
even when Chairman Einley's ruling con-
fiicts with IL. he has no night to make
rulings not authorized by or consistent
with the agreement, and We have been
urged to appeal from his decision and let
the association decide the matter. If We
did that We would be obliged I'D stand by
the associations verdict. and 1t Is prac-
tically certain that two-thirds of the men,
beers would vote to sustain the Chairman,
If for no other purpose than to punish the
Alton for Its refusal to join the Western
Traffic Association. Then the only course
LETT open To us would be withdrawal from
the association. We preferred to let them
throw us out, as they have done. and so to
take upon themselves the odium of causing
whatever trouble may follow. If they can
stand n, We can"
Ii is the general impression that at the
special meeting of the Western Passenger
Association next Thursday it will be de-
eided to exchange certificates with the
this be done. however. it viii probably not
10 Ith0ut some hesitation on the part of
the immediate competitors of the Alton. as
doubtless the least the Alton Will do will
be ID meet any through rates that may be
made TO Eastern territory by shading its
local rates and making the tickets good to
bearer both ways. The board of rulings of
the Trunk-Iins and Central Traffic associA-
tons it Is said. Is trying 10 stlffen up the
backbone of the Western lines by assuring
them that measures have been adopted to
make the Alton boycott more effective.
The Complaints Along the Decline.
Z. A. Peck. general superintendent of the
Big Four lines. is quite indignant over the
exaggerated reports emanating from An
derson in relation to the company's treat
ment of the business men at that point as
regards the train service. There are five
trains each way daily between Anderson
and Indianapolis, the trains leaving An
dsrson at the following convenient hours:
5:22 A. NJ. 9.S6 A. ~. 1910 y. NJ. $40 p. NJ.
9:26 p. NJ; leave indianapolis for Anderson
at ESQ A. NJ, $3.50 A. NJ, Has A. NJ, $40 p NJ.
6ss5 Z. NJ. Mr. Peck says II any citizen OF
Anderson can arrange for better hours the
company will try and accommodate them
Muncie has equally good service. except
that the time differs with the distance be-
tween the two points. East of Muncle.
he SAYS. possibly there Is some grounds
for complaint. as hut three trains are run
between Muneie and Gallon. but so far as
Anderson and Muncie are concerned there
ale no points on any division of the Big
Four system well served. so far as An
derson is concerned Mr. PECK says that the
company look upon it as being one of the
most important and growing business
points on the Big Four system. and for that
reason three switching engines are placed
there against one but one year ago. The Big
Four in the last few months. has put in
over one mile of sidings and the CIncinna-
ii, Wabash X Michigan 10 putting IN a half
mile additional A new freight depot has
been built there of double the capacity of
the old one. and lengthy platforms aud
further improvements are contemplated
which will facilitate the handling OF bust
Ness at that point He says that II there is
any thing hoggish about this he cannot see
where 10 comes in So far as the officers of
the Big -Four are concerned. without ex-
eeDtlOn. they are on the alert 20 see that
the patrons OF the lines are promptly aud
well served, and, If not. there Is no railway
management which will more quickly rem
edy any Dissatisfaction where there is the
least ground for complaint
Standard oil and the southern Pacific.
Reports have been rect wed at Los An
geles from New York regarding a railroad
deal of great magnitude. A well-known.
reputable citizen of Los Angeles learned in
New York that she Huntington and S~arles
int 7ests. carrying the control of the South
ern Pacific company. had changed hands
and bad sboen acquired by the Standard
oil Company Rockefeller. Paine. Brice
Thomas and Others, VINO Will De ex expected
to 90 into the directory of the company on
Sept /. when Mr. Rockefeller will assume
the office OF president According 20
this report the Standard Oil Company held
the control previous To the last annual
meeting In March. and could have then
assumed the administration OF the
companyis affairs. but an agree
ment was made by which T.. Z. Huntington
was 20 remain at the head of the road un-
I'll certain objects had been attained The
informant says he heard from Mr.. Rookie
feller's own lips OF this report, when the
Standard Oil king said 10 had long been his
ambition To control transcontlnental rail-
road His ambition would not rest with
the acquisition of the Southern Pacific sys-
TEN. for he will be content with nothing
short of a through line FROM the Atlantic
TO the Pacific.
Adispate from New York says: The dis
patch IN regard TO the Standard Oil crowd
acquiring the NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. interest
In the Southern Pacific road was shown TO
William Rockefeller. lie stated after care
fully reading the article that he had not
heard OF any such transaction being con-
tempiated. Gen. Samuel Thomas stated
plan being on foot. John ID. Rockefeller
was not at his otfiee.
No Use for the Rate Agreement
The agreement OF the Central Traffic AS