The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1895-12-04
MR.. GOULD EXPLAINS
WHY HIS ROAD WITHDREW FROM
THE PASSENGER ASSOCIATION.
He. Did Not Think the ST. L. D. w.
Was Getting Its Proper share of
Business-CIergy Permits.

Business-Clergy Permits.
Regarding the withdrawal of the ST. Louis
Southwestern railroad from the Southwest
ern Passenger Association. Edwin Gould
said yesterday: I'VE withdrew because we
did not think that we were getting our
share of the business. AS 10 whether our
withdrawal is final or not depends
whether the association Will be reorgan-
lied on a basis that will allow us
concession. We on our part willing to
make some concession. / do not believe
that there will be rate war OF any con-
sequence, there is yet time to adjust
differences. l do not know yet whether
We will meet the increased rate of COM
mission offered by the Missouri Kansas &
Texas railway, but / suppose will. Our
high-class freight business Is increasing, as
is shown by the fact that the number
of cars of merchandise moved to-day is
double that of year ago. This Indicates
increasing prosperity in the Southwest, as
II shows that the people. down there are
getting more money to buy goods with"
An Important Meeting To-MorrOw. 4
In accordance with the instructions Of the
presidents Of the ten roads doing east
bound business out of Chicago the general
managers and general superintendent will
meet in that city tomorrow TO consider a
number of important questions, the most
important of which will be final action on
the proposition to pool east-bound steam
ship business or export traffic 1t Is pro-
posed to establish a clearing house at Chi
cago under commissioner 10 handle the
entire business. There is some opposition
on the part OF the strong lines TO turning
over all OF this traffic to the differential
roads, unless the latter agree TO advance
their first-class fares to the same basis. or
TO within 81 much as that OF the stand
ard roads. This the majority of the weak
roads refuse TO do. In addition to this sub
Ject the question of advancing clergy rates
or entirely abolishing the ministerial half
fare permits will also be considered. Other
questions to be acted upon are reappor-
tionment of the percentages in the freight
ments, local as we'll as through. In the
pool, and the discontinuance of the Peoria
tonnage statements. and the inclusion of
ton on all these questions Is imperatively
necessary in order TO carry out the terms
OF the new agreement. From this Ii win
De seen just how far-reaching the new pool
IL to be- Heretofore nothing but through
traffic has been divided among the COM
peting roads. but under the new agree
first. and the division OF other classes OF
local traffic taken up Afterwards: in fact,
every pound OF traffic transported in the
territory Of the new pool is to be subject
10 its provisions.
Clergymen's Tickets.
A meeting of the executive committee Of
the Trunk Lines Association, will be held in
New York on Thursday to take action on
the issuing of clergymen's tickets. There
has been a disposition on the part OF some
Of the roads to cease issuing these tickets,
but as these roads did not unite in the
movement the ministers continued to re-
ceive the cut rate. An effort will now be
made to do away with these tickets The
principal objection is raised by the lines
running between New York and Buffalo.
while the lines in Pennsylvania are saio
to be in favor OF them. Ii is only lately
that any objection has been made. but the
attempt TO do away with these tickets has
become general. and the roads in the West,
as well as those in the East, are working
on the same problem. The reason the lines
between New York and Buffalo object IL
that many of them find their way into un>
scrupulous hands 1t is contended that the
rates are low enough for ALL and that no
discrimination should be made. The Read
ing and the Pennsylvania companies are in
favor OF the present system, and will do all
In their power TO have the rule pertaining
to the issuing of clergy tickets remain un>
changed.
Personal, Local and General Notes
In November the Big Four handled on It's
lines 150,47O loaded cars, against lii2d In
November. 1894
r. r. Hughes, general superintendent OF
the American Express Company, is in
the city on official busis.ess.
In November there We're handled on the
Big Four lines a total OF 476, Az passengers
against 466, 56s in November. 1894,
j. H. Long, commercial agent of the Big
Four at Springfield. o., and George Diefen-
bach. general agent of the Big Four at
Dayton, are in the city,
w. III. Ingram, formerly conductor on
the Chicago Atlantic, now the Erie, Is
now postmaster OF the Canadian govern
ment at st. Thomas. Ont. f
Engine $50, recently rebuilt at Brlghtwood
has been sent to the Michigan division of
the Big Four to haul its fastest trains
between Anderson and Louisville.
The official report of William Sullivan,
agent of the Big Four at this point shows
that in November s, 723 cars were loaded and
unloaded at the city freight depots, against
6, 166 in November, 1894.
The Baltimore & Ohio management is
making arrangements to build line to
the summit of Maryland Heights, near
Harper's Ferry, and intends to improve the
place as a summer resort.
A meeting of the passenger department
of the Central Traffic Association will be
held in Chicago to-day. The principal thing
to be discussed will be the charging for BIZ
cycles carried in baggage cars.
The Chicago & Southeastern yesterday re-
ceyed from the locomotive shops at Altoona
another ten-wheel freight engine, making
the fourth the company has received from
these shops in the last thirty days
c. III. Doebler. master mechanic of the
Big Four, Is with his wife on pleasure
trip South. During his absence burglars
entered his residence at Wabash, Ind, and
carried off most everything of value.
The Louisville. Evansville & st. Louis
is doing the largest coal traffic in its his
tory. The failure Of the boats to get down
the river has been of great benefit TO that
road, well as to many others
Both the Cincinnati. Hamilton & Dayton
and the Monon show a handsome Increase
I'm revenue from their passenger business at
Indianapolis. and the Monon shows such
increase without excursion business TO swell
passenger earnings.
President Mayer. Vice President Lord.
General Manager Campbell and other Off
Gals of the Baltimore & Ohio road are
on their annual inspection tour. They were
at Akron, o.. yesterday afternoon and will
go to Chicago to-day.
Mr.. Bailey, agent of the Panhandle at
Milville, on Saturday lost 500 which be-
longed to the company. The employees
knowing that he had recently had a good
deal of hard luck, made up purse equal
TO his loss and presented him with it.
In November there were handled at the
city freight depots OF the Pennsylvania
lines, as shown by Col. Oran Perrys official
statement. 81 Col pounds of freight, rep
resenting 1903 cars, against AZ. 1881 pounds
in November, 1884, representing 1850 cars.
Lima, O., Is becoming a very impor' ant
station on the CINCINNATI, Hamilton < Day