The Indianapolis journal., 1894-04-03
Denfh of =. IL. Wall.

On Sunday night r. b. Wall, assistant to
Joseph Wood, general manager of the
Pennsylvania Company, and also superin-
tendent Of motive power Of the Pennsylva-
mia lines, died at Pittsburg while undergo
Ing a surgical operation for appendicitis.
His remains will be taken to Columbus for
burial from the residence of his father-in-
law, Gen John G. Mitchell. The deceased
leaves a little boy about eight months old.
the mother dying at the time of his birth.
Mr.. Wall was one of the best-known Off
cials on the Pennsylvania lines, and one Of
the most appreciated. he was well in
formed in every branch of railroading. He
spent several months in Europe last year
receiving much attention from expert me-
chanicS. For some years he has been pres
ident of the Master Car Builders AssOcia-
ton Through his efforts the great ex-
hibit Of the Pennsylvania lines at the
worlds fair was largely arranged. He was
graduated from the stevens Institute of
Technology July 10, 1876. and that date
went into the shops Of the Pennsylvania at
Altoona as an apprentice. In 1879 he was
appointed inspector of material used at AL
toOna in the construction of locomotives
and cars; in 1882 he was appointed master
mechanic of the shops of the Pittsburg,
Cincinnati x ST Louis company at Column
bus. o., and in the following year was
made made supeT,1nteindeinlt or motive power of
tenn, which position he held until 1893,
when he was made first assistant to James
McCrea, first vice president. ON going to
Europe he retired from that position, and on
his return was made assistant TO General
Manager Joseph Wood. which position he
held at the time OF his death. practically
being the assistant general manager. The
news of his death was a great surprise to
his friends and acqualntances in this city.
J. a. Barnard, in speaking of him, said he
had looked upon him as the most promising
and rising railroad man of the country,
and one OF the best informed in railroad
matters generally. VI. w. Mansfield, super
intendent Of the indianapolis q Vincennes,
said that he stood in the front ranks with
the Pennsylvania people and they would
find IL difficult TO fill his place. II. G. Par
ker. traffic manager of the Lake Erie &
Western, said he was shocked TO hear of
his DEATH and that the Pennsylvania Com
ciais
should Demand Some Protection.
Said a general passenger agent who has
been in official position for the last thirty
years: Were 1 a passenger conductor
would demand that some methods should
be adopted by the roads which would pro-
tect me against any charge of dishonesty.
There is never" said he, "a wholesale dis
charge of ticket sellers, as the companies
have a check on them and they are not
under the stigma of being dishonest, as
is the passenger conductor. whether he be
honest or not. 1t would be expensive for
the roads OF this country to adopt the meth
DDS of English roads in this matter. but in
the long run it would more than repay the
companies, and would be a great relief to
the honest passenger conductor. On an En-
glsh road the purchaser of a ticket must
and he cannot leave the train unless he
shows the same ticket, and should the
avSSeT Sc attempt tb ic to s go beyond m Il She R9ln
10 fine and the guard 10 dismissal. The
point 1 make is that the companies should
help make their men honest by placing such
Qhppkg thppN ha
honest without its being found The
Big -Four conductors who so bitterly Op-
posed the putting on OF ticket collectors
made a great mistake in fighting them; in
stead they should have aided them i'm max
OF money the company was entitled to-"
Northern Pacific BondhoIders.
An agreement has been reached by the
Philadelphia and New York bondhOledrs of
the Chicago & Northern Pacific, under
which a consolidation of interests viii be
effected. BOndholders affiliated with the
Philadelphia committee will be exempt from
the penalty OF 10 cents per bond which will
be imposed by the New York commit q
after April. IL is stated that large foreign
interests which have SO far held out nave
agreed TO deposit with the New York com
mittee and programme OF action favor
able 10 all interests is believed 10 have
been jointly arrived at. Tha consolidation
Is expected 10 bring 10 the Philadelphia
committee between S5,o00,0O0 and S60.1.90
OF the bonds. This will leave Mr.. ROcke-
feller. who holds personally 100000 Of
the securities. the only large outstanding
interest
An Important Meeting To-day.
The general passenger agents will to-day
hold meeting at the Bates House, at
which representatives Of all roads inter-
ested in local rate matters are expected
10 be present At several railroad centers
associations known as local organizations
have been organized. and have been doing
much to regulate rate matters and To aid