The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1894-11-30

roads handling east-bound passenger traf-
nc, east of the Mississippi river and Chi
every year in commissions. besides the
salaries of agents at many Of the more
prominent railroad points
a few weeks ago. went TO the Pacific coast
for his health, writes a friend here that
he is much better and thinks OF remain
Ing In California If he RECEIVERS sufficiently
10 resume work.
Frederic Stripe. of the Wabash's eastern
division, has resigned TO accept a position
under George Stevens, general manager OF
the Chesapeake & Ohio. Mr.. stevens. who
left the Wabash TO go TO the c. & O.,
has a large following from the former road.
The e~ighteen-hour train which the Erie
put on at the suggestion OF II. L. Roberts,
general passenger agent. is proving a de-
cided success and making a great running
record. The train has now been on 3i days
and has arrived at Jersey City l4 days
on time and In no case mas X been over
half an hour late.
William Welshons, ST., one of the veteran
engineers on the Pittsburg division of the
Wednesday. He attempted to climb on his
engine when the west-bound express, COM
ing on the other track struck him. Mr..
had run an engine on the Pennsylvania
forty years.
BY securing control Of the Indianapolis.
Decatur & Western the Lake Erie & West
ern will have the use OF the fine shops
and terminals which the l., ID. & w. owns
here. The thirty-eight acres of ground and
the shops and round house cost the l., ID.
& w. over $500, 600; in addition 1t has the
right of way for one track through the
west part Of the city to a connection with
the union tracks, which is a valuable fran
chise.
Time has shown that the Evansville &
Terre Haute is one of the best railroad
properties in the State when free from
other roads. Until President Mackey load
ed 1t down by operating 1T in the interest
of second-class roads it was one CT the
best dividend payers In rhe country. IL Is
business and credit, and Is fast coming TO
the front again as one OF lndiana's best
lines.
A trial has been in progress several days
at Shoals. Ind. where Wiiiiam Beck, al
ministrator Of the estate Of the late Eddie
G.. Earl. sued the Evansville & Richmond
for SO, 900. The deceased was coupling cars
at Bedford in April, 1893, and was crushed
to death between bumpers or two cars on
the part of the company. The jury brought
in q verdict for the full amount, 1000
1t is stated that the company will appeal
the case.
All the lines between M~issouri-river
points and Chicago are making a $3.50 rate
between such points. The Chicago d Rock
Island made such a rate to meet the
rates made by scalpers, and the other
lines followed. 1t is believed that tho low
est notch has been touched, and that with
in a short time the Western Passenger AS
ISOLATION will be re-established and rates
restored to tariff. In years past the Iowa
Central has been looked upon as a second
rate property, yet through the depressed
times it has earned its operating expenses
and a little more than its fixed charges.
The interest on the bonds which falls due
Dec. 1 will be met promptly. and the
friends of the property are sanguine that
when business revives this road will show
earnings which will be much of a surprise.