The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1893-03-30
AN OLD PROJECT REVIVED
Contemplated Construction ola Railway
from Indianapolis to Fort Wayne.
C. W. Fairbanks and Others Interested-Mr.
Clark to Remain President of the Union Pa
cihc, but 10 Leave the Missouri Pacific.


Some years ago q company was organized
90 build road from Fort Wayne TO In
disnapolis by very direct line, sixteen
miles shorter than any existing line. but
unfavorable times for securing money to
build railroads struck the country and the
project was shelved for the time being. OF
late it has been revived by other parties
than the original projectors. but the new
parties propose to use much the same line.
The Maxion Chronicle says OF the enter
prise:
c. W. Fairbanks. II. b. E. Pierce and ID. p Err
win. % Indianapolis; j. l.. Evans. of Nobiesville:
George W. Steele and K. III. Nebeker, OF this city;
not be learned; William McGrew. of Huntington,
and ]. l.. Fisher. or Fort Wayne. Lave had under
Fort Wayne to indianapolis. According to their
roughly drawn plans at this date the road
will start from indianapolis. run north 10
a Intington aud then Fort Wayne. Ac-
ccrGing 10 the plans, the road Is to be
e. ended north OF Fort Wayne to con-
M &c with the y. n o. and Lake shore roads
II csc gentlemen have had surveyors in the field
70 three weeks making preliminary run over
tho ground. They have already made two runs
on OF Marion 10 the south. One runs south
through the factory district. and might touch
Jonesboro on the extreme west side. The other
line runs further and takes in Hackenan.
aud perhaps one corner OF Green township. IL
IL the intention of these gentlemen to push their
work of surveying rapidly possible deter
mining upon the route. and then proceed with
The work OF obtaining rights or way through the
farm lands
ReyisiDg the Agreement.
The passenger agents of the Western
Passenger Association yesterday put off
the question of worlds fair rates until
next Monday and will now put in all their
time working at the revision of the associa-
tion agreement. On several points of the
agreement there are points of difference
between the Alton and the Atchison roads.
the former demanding that the Atchison
shall guarantee the rates on the ST. Louis
~ San Francisco which tbs Atchis0n de-
clines To do unless the latter road Is
member of the association. which 10 not
the case at the present time. Another
point of difference is that of arbitration.
the Alton insisting that all arbitrators
shall be taken from outside the association
and the Atchi5On holding that the mem
beers are better able to settle their own
differences than are outsiders The Atchi-
son also asks that each party to any ques-
ton to be arbitrated shall have ut least
five peremptory challenges. and to this the
Alton is not entirely willing to agree.
These two roads are also at slight
variance on the question OF worlds fair
rates. the AtchIson desiring that no rates
shall be published until there is an orRanI-
cation TO protect rates west Of the Missouri
river.
Clark Will Continue with the Union Pacific.
At the unanimous request of the board of d.
rectors of the Union Pacific, Mr.. 8. H. Fl. Clark
has withdrawn his resignation, and will continue
to act as president. He will resign the presi-
dency of the Missouri Pacific, but will continue
Gould said yesterday: "Mr. Clart will give his
entire attention 10 the Union Pacific We are
very sorry to lose him from the Missouri Pacific.
consider him one of the ablest railway men In
the United STATES. The Union Pacific interests
wished TO retain him, and We reluctantly. con-
senred. Assistant General Manager Smith will
be in charge of the operation OF the Missouri Pa
ciic for the present We have not yet cOnsld-
cred who will he Mr.. Clarks successor as presl-
dent. The Missouri Pacifc's floating debt has
been reduced by 100000, out of earnings since
JAM i. The remainder can easily be provided
for until we are ready to fund it."
Director Samuel Sloan thus explained the ac-
liable man to the Union Pacific. and the board Of
directors did not want to let him go. He was
therefore. prevailed upon to Withdraw his resig-
nation. There is no discord between the Mis-
souri, Pacific and the Union Pacific over the
matter. The Missouri Pacific directors have not
met yet When they do they VIII elect another
acting In harmony with each other"
Mr.. Clark was one of the young men who
WOIhtQ up 10 Inc Top Oh Tue lduueE uuucE jay
Gould, whose devoted friend ne was. 1t is said
that he undertook his double duties with the two
roads III Difference to the wishes OF Mr.. Gould,
who recognized him as an able lieutenant One
theory on the street was TO the effect that the
Gould interests were favorable to the withdraw
al of Mr.. Clark's resignation because they feared
that If he did not resume the Office of president
Gen. G. NJ Dodds of the Union Pacific and the
Denver Gulf railroads, would be put in.
Personal. Local and General Notes.
H. g. Parker, traffic manager of the Lake Erie
4 Western, is expected back from Chicago this
morning.
John Evan. late superintendent of the Mo-
mons Indianapolis division. Is still so i'll az to
contine him to his house.
c. B, shepIey has been appointed agent OF the
Cincinnati. Hamilton IL Dayton at Lima, o.,
vice j. q. Riley, resigned
The Vandalia this week commenced filling q
trestle near Cutler. Ind, on the 7. III. IL l.. di-
vision. two thousand feet in length.
The Monon will next month receive five new
engines. and one of the officials says the way
business Is increasing they should have twenty.
The Louisville, New Albany e. Chicago road
earned in the third week of March $50. 607, an
ineraa Ia rha eOrraaD0ndpV af 900 of