The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1894-05-16
RAILWAY LEI MEET
MANAGERS DISCUSS AFFAIRS OF
THE c. a. O. II. ASSOCIATION.
Officers of Local Lines Hold Their
Monthly Concinve-Purchasers to
Operate the L., ID. 81 w.

II any one had questioned that the pres
idents and general managers of the roads
which form the reorganized Chicago AMI
Ohio River Traffic Association had made
a good selection in j. F. Tucker for COM
missioner Of the association the manner in
which he handled matters yesterday would
convince them that ne Is the right man in
the right place. Promptly at 10 a. m. he
called the meeting together and found that
the twelve roads I'm the association were
all represented. and in the seven hours
they were together more was accomplished
than is usually done in three days at such
meetings. The bylaws. rules and regula-
lions 10 govern the freight business were
drawn up and acted upon with the greatest
harmony. and to-day the meeting will take
up the agreement to govern rates, divisions,
etc. The general expression OF those who
were present was that never before has the
organization been on as firm and business
like a basis. II. II. Fulton. secretary. has
been with the old associationsS OF these
roads for fifteen years, and he admits that
the present organization has taken hold
with an earnestness which means success
and the maintenance OF rates.
The General Managers Meeting.
The general managers and general super
intendents OF the Indianapolis lines yester-
day held their regular monthly meeting.
e 3. Taylor, who was recently appointed
assistant general manage OF the Pennsyl-
vania lines. represented that company; Geo.
Bradbury, the Lake Erie & Western; X. Il.
3. Peirce. the Indianapolis, Decatur &.
Western; John G.. Williams. the Vandalia;
j. A. Barnard, the Peoria & Eastern, and
the following general superintendents were
present: j. Q. Van Wrinkle, Big -Four; c.
=, waldo; Mp, Gindnpsn, Ham III & Dayton;
Elliott, vandalia. The business transacted
was OF a routine character. concerning in
switching charges and numerous otaer
minor matters. At the close Of the meeting
Thomas Taggart gave a banquet to the
ents and a number OF division superin-
tendents, twenty-one plates being set. After
name nlnher a ' trip e over tRR ar1 Union ON tracks a sRRsei and 'f selt
road, noting the Improvements that were
making and suggesting where improve
ments could still be made TO advantage.
Purchasers VIII Operate the Road.
r. b. F. PIERCE returned yesterday from
New York. He states that the first mort
gage bondholders who bid In the Indian
apolis. Decatur & Western nave decided
to r~eorganize and operate the road, with
Mr.. Peirce as its general manager. Mr..
PIERCE seems confdent that In these de-
pressed times he can make the road earn
enough above operating expenses to pay a
fair interest on the sum of money the
first mortgage bondholders paid for the
line, and when business is good the re-
suits will be better. Yesterday the pOr-
ton Of the line lying In Illinois was reor-
EASTERN; to-day the company will reor-
ganize in Indiana under the name Of the
Decatur & Western. and at the end Of
under some name yet TO be decided upon.
Mr.. Peirce states that the Cincinnati,
i'll milton 8 S0I Iagfo N People tSg nr show no o desire re
all appearances the deal Is off for good.
The Local s~cslpers Disturbed.
The Local ticket scalpers are disturbed
over the turn matters have taken with the
Chicago and Ohio River Traffic Associa-
ton. as well as the recent decision OF the
Supreme Court Of Illinois on the consti-
~tutionality of the law against scalping in
Illinois. The local s~calpers admit that
they have depended largely on the mileage
books or the Monon. the c., II. and D..
the Lake Erie & Western. the Pennsyl-
vania and the Big Four roads for their ex-
istence, and If the rules as agreed to by
the roads in the Central Traffic Associa-
ton and I'm the Chicago and Ohio River
Traffic Association are strictly lived up
TO 1t will be a serious matter for yhe
scalpers. As excursion tickets are now
so short In time limit there is little money
be so protected that it win be risky bust
ness for any one except the rightful owner
TO travel on them.
PERSONAL, Local and General Notes.
Col w. A. Pearce has been appointed the
New England agent OF the Richmond &
Danville lines.
on May 81 G. S. Hayden. Superintendent
OF the Gulf, Colorado & Santa Fe, will re-
tire. Heswill rest for a few weeks.
The Kanawha Dispatch, operating over
the Big Four and the Chesapeake & Ohio,
has cut the wool rate from the Mississippi
A Woman Chrinkc