The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1893-09-27
GIVEN TO IT'S OWNERS
The Wisconsin Central Divorced
from the Northern Pacific.
All the Old officials Except Two Reap
pOinted-Railway Rates to the
Worlds Fair.

AZ Milwaukee. yesterday. Judge Jenkins
decided that the lease by virtue by which
the Northern Pacific Railroad Company
has controlled the Wisconsin Central lines
for over three years should terminate at
midnight last night. 1t was rumored that
when the Wisconsin Central gets out of
the Northern Pacific tangls entirely it's
owners will form an alliance with the
Manitoba, the backbone of the great
northern system. Presid emit Abbot de-
clined to say any thing about this matter
and said: Until we finally get back our
property l AN not prepared TO say any thing
as TO what will follow. The prospects OF
the property are excellent. and we ara glad
TO get it back" Ii is not snticipst ed that
the Wisconsin Central will be leased again
to any body, for its owners, it is said, have
hsd enough OF that sort or thing.
General Manager Whitcomb. of the Wis
consin Central. has announced his appoint
ments, All the officials who were with the
Central under the lease with the Northern
Pacific are re-appoiated with the excep-
tion of General Traffic Manager II. Z. Bar
low and General superintendent Campbell.
whose positions were left vacant. Samuel
X Alnslie. ex-ReDeral manager OF the Cen
trail, 10 appointed general manager or the
Chicago IL Northern Pacific. with head
quarters at Chicago. General Manager
WhItcOmb's order states Ia the company's
general Offices will be- moved TO Milwau-
kee as soon as Offices can he secured here.
A Source Of Danger.
One who has kept his eyes open and his
wits about him. ready for use. points out q
source of danger to travellers by rail. at this
time, which should receive attention by
those in authority. Many trainmen run
ming into Chicago by the night trains reach
that city early in the morning. after @
nearly aIl-night run. Under ordinary cir
cnmstances they would. after breakfast.
turn III and secure their regular sleep. and
SO TT themselves to take out their trains on
the return trip at midnight, or thereabout.
But the conditions are now extraordinary,
and the course pursued by the tralnmen
equally SO. On arriving in Chicago. in
stead of seeking the needed rest and sleep.
many of them. feeling doubtful as to the
chances of securing q furlough To visit the
far; and un~ii.,nS TO q miss n o;a
play there. torego. their rest. and
go TO the far instead of going to bed. This
they do not only once. but many times. get
ting no sleep at all. except what they Sc
cure on alternate days at the other end OF
the route. With trainn:en presenting
themselves for work while In the condition
brought about by lack of rest. lt Is not TO
be wondered at that they fail in that de-
gree OF vigilance which should De dis
played on all occasions by men handling
PASSENGER t~rains-in6eed. the wonder IL
that accidents such as have recently taken
place on Chicago lines are not more fire.
quent. 1t IS the duty of the management
TO see that trainmeD making night runs are
absolutely prohibited from visiting the
fair la the closing days of the
fair, as tue tralnmen see the
chances for obtaining leave of
absence TO visit il growing less the likeli-
hood OF their devoting TO sightseeing the
hours that should be gwen 10 sleep will in
crease. and the matter shOuld receive the
attention of those who have the authority
to preventit II. 1t may seem q hardship TO
forbid men Visiting the falr when 1t may
be almost within sight of their boarding
houses. but the safety of the travelling pub
lie must be considered equally with the
curiosity OF a few trsinmen.