The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1893-10-27
LOW RATES WILL STAY
Western Railways Propose to Blast
the Hopes of Scalpers.
There Will Be No Change in Passenger
Fares for Some Time to Come
AtehisOn Annual Meeting.

An agreement has been reached by men,
bers OF the transmissouri committee OF the
Western Passenger Association not to adj
vance reduced rates west OF the Missouri
river Nov. Is, as agreed by the association
ct its recent special meeting. Rates now
IN force will be continued indefinitely. or un-
I'll tie transcontinental lines fix up their
differences in regard to transcontinenta
rates. The reason of this is that cut rates
10 Tacifc coast points reduce rates to a
large number OF intermediate points. They
have proved fruitful source of profit to the
scalpers, who have been able TO manipulate
the market to suit themselves. 1t is pro-
posed to prevent their operations by keep
ing the reduced rates in effect, which are
as follows: From Missouri river points be-
tween Kansas City and Council Bluffs, in
elusive, Denver. Colorado Springs and Pueb-
10, in both directions $l0.75; between Sioux
City and the same points. both directions
$12; between Missouri river points and Trim
dad, both directions, $12; Council Bluffs and
Trinidad, both directions, $l515; Sioux City
and Trinidad. si6.15; Colorado common points
and Utah common points, both directions.
SIS: Missouri river and Utah common
points, both directions, SIS first class and
land, Spokane, Helena and Butte, SO first
and $l8 second class. All these rates Will
be used by the lines east of the Missouri
as baSing rates. From the missouri river
TO California common points the selling
rate will be $50. and the basing rate s445O.
Central Traffic and Southern Passenger
Association lines have agreed to a winter
tourist rate OF $45 for round trip tickle s be.
tween Chicago and Jacksonville Fla SS9
between st. Louis and the same point, and
$3.50 from Kansas City and return. Rates
10 other winter resorts will be computed
on the basis OF cents Per mile. Tickets
at these rates will be placed on sale on
Nov l. and will be continued until April 80.
They will be OF ironclad signature FORM
Lines in the Cincinnati and ST Louis
from Cincinnati for selling and basing pur-
poses as follows: To Kansas City, Leayen-
worth st. Joseph and AtchiSon, $3.50; TO
Denver, Colorado Springs and Pueblo 1880.
These rates will be available from Oct 80
70 Nov. 10
Causes of Some of the Accidents.
The recent accident at Battle Creek has
become so much the theme Of conversation
In railroad and business circles, and its
being added to an unusually long list Of &C
cidents, makes anything said on the sub
feet a matter Of interest. Yesterday a
Journal reporter in company with
number of railroad men, among whom was
a retired railroader who has thorough
knowledge of railway operation. He at
tributed the numerous accidents largely 70
incompetent trainmen, whom he character
tied as floating gangs" or men who are
not well educated in rallroading, and he
was confident that investigation would
show that in most OF the accidents OF late
experienced railroad men were not in
charge OF the trains the crews being either
made up of floating gangs freight crews
of little experience. In backing his state
ment he cited the Bee-iine division of the
Big Four, the Vandalia and the Louisville
division OF the Pennsylvania lines, on
which trains were often numerous and
as rapidly as on any road in this coun-
try, but no serious accidents are ever heard
of on the three roads named unless where
an attempt has been made. as recently, to
wreck train, and In such cases the adj
the engines and in charge of the trains was
unusually beneficial TO the road, the en-
gineer on the Vandalia, noticing the rail
being out in time TO check the speed of his
train, SO that no damage TO property or
loss of life resulted. Three times the
road named has the watchfulness of the
men on the locomotives prevented serious
accidents. In this connection it is proper
TO state that on, the Vandalia. the electric
Headlights with which all its passenger
locomotives are equipped has proved very
valuable. But the point he wished to make
was that in looking over the pay rolls, it
would be found that on the roads named
dozens OF engineers and conductors had
been running trains without accident for
twenty-five TO thirty years. even before the
train dispatcher and telegraph came to
%a hid fault s s pr 6ne to was soes Of
fast runs, and the engineer who reads, at
the first opportunity INDUCES in some fast
and possibly reckless running, that he may
make a fast-time record for himself and his
favorite engine. He cited case on one of
the indianapolis roads last week. At a
station the train crew was Informed that
the north-bound train was two hours late
The engineer and conductor were given
wait the north-bound train. On reaching
that station, where there was no telegraph
office, the train crew found they had thirty
five minutes to reach the next station, and
could run Il with safety. they thought and
pushed on. He was on the train, and ii
train IL was to meet at the station left
Not expecting to meet the train at that
point, II was running into the station at a
speed of thirty miles an hour, at least, and
had the south-bound train been two min
utes later. getting on the side track a col
lision with frightful results would have
resulted. The north-bOund train had made
up fifteen minutes, and consequently
reached the point where they met earlier
than expected. The matter was brought to
the attention OF the superintendent of the
road, and the engineer and conductor were
suspended for thirty days for their reclx-
lessneSs. In his long experience as a rail
roader he had never known a collision on a
road where orders were strictly lived up to
unless a train dispatcher had unfortunately
got orders mixed, but this does not occur
On the roads of the United States five times
q year. Severe punishment. for disobeyins
orders would go long ways, he said
toward reducing the number of accidents
men, who should be we'll paid.
Annual Meeting, of the A, II. & s. Fee
The annual meeting of the shareholder
and directors OF the Atchison, Topeka &
Santa Fe Railroad Company took place a
Topeka, Kan, yesterday. There were n,
contests. All persons interested in the com
pany were satisfied with the management
and results OF the years work. and bust
ness was disposed OF in short order. Pres
ident Reinhardts annual report was yer,
gratifying. 1t showed an increase OF ne
earnings over the previous year. and II
all its details showed improved condi
ton of affairs. The following board of di
rectors was chosen: George c.. Magoun
Thomas Barring, John j. McCook. Alder
Robert Harris, G. h Holiday, E. b. Pur
cell, L. 5. Every, George Nickerson. Ceci
Barring and h. =. Kinney. The old officer
were reelected, follows: J. w. Rein
hardt president, ID. y. Robertson vice pres
ident, Edward Wild treasurer. George Il
Peck general solicitor. j. J. McCook gen
eral counsel. CT. G. Magoun president o
the executive board. Following is a sum
mary of President Reinhardt's report
Earnings in 1929. $50. 1913, 705.SS. In 1913
the total earnings were S7347. $50: in
expenses for 1929 We're $3f, 66S. 1881 4
1912. So. 2S9. 1921; increase in 1929. So
t36397.60. Net earnings. 1929. $l6.065 53S II
In 1912 N5,il1s5o6J; Increase for 1929:
$SlS.OS2.12-