The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1894-02-08

federation of interests. The growth of the
American Railway Union is so surprising
that II is stated IL is stirring up the older
organizations to federate TO continue their
existence.
1t is stated officially that the gross earn
ings Of the Indianapolis & Vincen1es for
Of January, 1893. The low price for corn
cut off shipments and the mild weather cut
down the demand for coal. causing this re-
suit In the companys business
The. Union Pacific has made a cut of -
on the $50 arbitrary rate between San
Francisco and Portland. As the cut is
latter has not announced any reduction,
the Union Pacific is compelled to share the
s. shrinkage, This cut affects the regular
standard rate only, midwinter fair rates
not being affected.
ID. r. Whitcomb. who on March / will
retire from the position of general super
and Belt road, has been offered a good po-
sition on a road in Missouri. but his health
o mrH dn T pei III fac y M hs rei1I mn < lie 80 cb a argo
as station agent at the Union Station un-
til in better health than he now enjoys.
District Attorney Milchrist, of Chicago,
railroad official who is to testify before
the grand jury to-day in the interstate
fT U%%frs agent ets Of the the ,N II k; Ii hG TcsS. fn.
formation is desired from Mr.. Lockwood
regarding the cutting in certain freight
rates which the grand jury will investigate
extensively.
Argument On the petition of Receiver
for an order to compel the Union
Pacific receivers to keep the traffic agree
ment with the Gulf system, and a part of
that agreement to pay six months interest
on the Gulf line bonds. was concluded at
Denver yesterday before Judges Hallett
and Riner I'm the United States Court. The
case was taken under advisement for a
couple of days.
The Chicago & Western Indiana. is this
week paying a three-per-cent semi-annual
dividend to its owners, IL requiring $4,000
to pay the dividend. which the company
had in its treasury. together with quite a
little surplus. The company in 1893 was
quite lavish in improvements. all of which
have been paid for: v: T NIalott' chair
suit Of the business Of 1892.
Until this year the interchangeable mile
age books OF the Cincinnati. Hamilton &
largest number of different roads, these
books being honored on twenty-six lines.
Now the Cleveland, Akron e. u is
on thirty-six roads, and the Toledo & Ohio
Central has arranged ~ have its books
honored on forty-two different lines.
The regular annual meeting of the Gen.
trail Association of Railroad Officers. COM
prising four divisions of the PENNSYLVANIA
lines Cincinnati, indianapolis
and Louisvillel, will be held at the Neil
House. Columbus. o.. on Thursday. Feb.
Is. The subject for consideration will be
per diem charge for use Of foreign cars"
The officers for the ensuing year will be
be properly brought before the association
will be transacted.
on Thursday last the Journal announced
the death of William T. Jackson at Fort
Wayne. who was the oldest engineer i'm
point of service or the Pittsburg, Fort
Wayne & Chicago. To-day 1t announces
the death OF Charles D.. Newell. who ranked
next in length of service. The deceased,
when but sixteen years old. took the posi-
ton of fireman on the Boston & Albany; in
1855 he came west and took charge OF the
first engine used in constructing the Wa
bash road. He remained or the Wabash
until 1853. when he went to the Pittsburg,
Fort Wayne & Chicago.
/. j. BasSett. Of Boston. has been APP
pointed general agent Of the fast freight
lines operating over the Lehigh Valley
Dispatch, Lehigh & Western Dispatch. Lake
Shore & Lehigh Valley route. Reading Dis
patch, Lehigh Valley Dispatch and the Le-
high Valley Transportation Company, also
covering the Boston & Maine system, the
New York, New Haven & Hartford (Old
Colony division), and other roads in the
territory north and east of the line Of Con-
nectlcut. l.. W.. Frost has been appointed
central New England agent of the same
lines. with headquarters at New Haven;
>. A. Story foreign agent. W. l.. RuggleS
contracting agent and w. b.. kneeland and
II. G. Nickerson travelling freight agents.
All are well known in Western railroad
circles.
The English press is boasting much over
a new passenger station which is nearing
completion at Liverpool street. London. 1t
Is cldlfme1 II VIII De the largest III tHe WOI
This is a mistake. as the new station the
| Pennsylvania is now building at Philadel-
phia and the new union station at st. Louis,
including the sheds, will be larger. The
London station will have eighteen plat
forms and twenty lines. At the narrowest
part of the approach there will be six lines,
and with the new signal arrangements and
short blocks it will be possible to run trains
i'm or out every two minutes. AT present
out daily. but the enlargement will enable
the company to run I'm and out 1000 trains
a day. All the iron work is English. In
the roof the glass Is secured by copper. and
| there is not q bit OF putty in the whole.
| Handsome open arches form a support for
the new roof at a point where it joins the
old building. A feature is the new parcels
Office 1888 feet long by 60 feet wide. win
| rOadways i'm and out each thirty feet wide
| Also a feature will be the enormous addi-
ton 10 the circulating space; that IS, the
area between the entrance halls and book
ING Offices and the platform. Space Will be
gained in one way by placing ali the lava
| tories underground. The station will be
i lighted thr0uphOut with electric Hgnt