The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1895-06-19

on an equal basis as TO rates, while at the |
one shipping from points west of here must |
pay "a cents per 100 pounds to a New Eng |
land point, while the Chicago shipper pays
but IL cents. What shippers now want Is |
that the interstate-commerce act be re-
pealed or strictly enforced; II enforced, Chi |
cago would not have the advantage in rate |
matters 1t now has. -i,-f
The Interconfinental Line.
The Intercontinental Railway Commits
sion, under whose direction extensive sur
veys have recently been made in Central
and South America for the purpose of as
certaining the feasibility of constructing a
railroad connecting the systems of the
United States and Mexico with those of
southern Peru. Brazil. Chile and the Ar
gentine Republic. is in receipt OF informa-
ton showing that the researches are al
ready bearing fruit. The Guatemala Gen.
trail Railroad Company, whose main line
runs from San Jose. on the Pacific. to
Guatemala City. has determined to build
mat portion OF the intercontmental system
intended to traverse Guatemala. and has
put that determination into PRACTICAL shape
by actual construction, having opened TO
traffic on April IA last the extending from
santa Maria. on the Guatemala Central
to Santa Lucia, and is continuing the con-
structton to PatulGl. with the Intention of
continuing the line northwestward to the
Mexican frontier and enthusiastically 10
Southern railroad is already in operation to
Oaxaca, 400 miles south of the City of
Mexico, and will soon close the intervening
gap between that city and the Guatemala
frontier. The Mexican Southern and the
Guatemala Central will soon enable one
TO go by rail from Washington to the center
Scherzer is already al work constructing
his line. and IL, taken i'm connection with
the , railroads already existing IN Nicaragua,
any city in the United States to the pro-
posed location of the Nicaragua canal.
Troubles of Western Lines.
A meeting of the lines west of the Mis-
souri, river has been called for June "A. at
Denver. This is the outcome of the meet
ing in Chicago yesterday, between the mis-
slonary committee of the Western Lines
Passenger Association and Receiver Ristine,
of the Colorado Midland. NJ. Ristne. at the
close of the conference, announced that he
was willing that the Colorado Midland
should become a member. If the competing
of getting action with the other Colorado
lines 1t was decided to call the Denver
meeting.
A meeting of the Chicago and ST. Paul
lines was held in Chicago yesterday. The
object was to clear away the difficulties
which now stand IN the way OF an agree
ment on business between Chicago and st.
lines. The principal obstacle. to the agree
merit Is the attitude assumed Dy the Wis
Louis, neither of which, apparently, cares
TO become a member of the association.
The matter was discussed at great length,
but action of any kind taken. Some
Irregularities in traffic, chiefly arising from
party rates, were also up for consideration,
but nothing resulted.
The General Managers Meeting.
The monthly meeting of the general man.
ayers of the roads using the Belt road and
Union Railway Company terminals was held
yesterday. Most of the roads were repre-
scented by subordinate officials of the gem
eral managers, but two general managers
being present; the other representatives
were general superintendent or division SUI
perintendents. They were in session but
few minutes. The meeting ordered few
bills paid and talked over improvements
which have been made in the last month,
and some yet contemplated. William ~.
Jackson, secretary OF the Union Railway
Company. who was present. states that the
question of restoring the wages of the en-
plOyes, which were cut 10 per cent. in 1893,
was not reached, and would not probably
be acted upon until a larger number of gen.
eral managers were in attendance than
there were yesterday. as superintendent
sent representatives for the general man
ayers will not consider the wage question
The Freight Mems Meeting.
The officials Of the freight department of
the Chicago and Ohio River Traffic Associa-
ton held their regular monthly meeting in
this city yesterday. The business transact
ed was of routing character, and related
largely to an adjustment of percentages be-
tween roads. and was of no Importance to
shippers. The question of rates was not
alluded to, as ii is claimed that the Chicago
and Ohio River Traffic Association lines are
the only roads which are now carrying bust
ness at tariff rates. II was voted TO hold
the next monthly meeting in August, in
Milwaukee, and the September meeting in
Detroit, so that 1t will be October before
the department meets at indianapolis again.
Personal, Local and General Notes.
The Panhandle Company has opened
station at Epworth Heights. on the Gin
cinnati division.
C. S. Crane, general passenger agent of
the Wabash lines. went East yesterday. TO
be absent week.
The Big Four on Sunday gave a low-rate
excursion to Indianapolis from Terre Haute,
and brought in 742 excursionists.
The Cincinnati, Hamilton & Dayton will,
on Sunday. run an excursion to Woodsdale
Island Park at extremely low rate.
+. c. Johnson has been appointed agent
of the Panhandle at Frazeysburg vice w.
N Harrah. transferred 10 Grafton.
A. l. Gardner. general manager of the
Baltimore Car-service Association. was
formerly clerk in the Nandalia office at
Terre Haute.
c. Rodney, general agent of the VandaHa
at this point. returned yesterday from New
York, where he went TO attend the freight
mems convention
The men at the shops of the Pennsyl-
vania Company at Logansport have or
ganized fire department similar TO that
of the shops at Indianapolis.
J.. Il. Paul. a former resident of this city,
and now superintendent OF the Rio Grande
division Of the Texas & Pacific is in the
city, being on a ten days vacation.
Lighting trains by electricity ON the New
/ York Central, the supply OF which is fur
nished by the revolution of the axles, as
far as tested, has proven very satisfactory.
Ii is stated that the Louisville, New AL
bany X Chicago and the Louisville &
Nashville want the Kentucky and Indiana
bridge property, but the Louisville & Nash
| vile is In the lead in the matter.
The passenger department of the Louis
vile, New Albany * Chicago has got out
some large pictures of the attractions of
| French Lick Springs and West Baden.
| places which have attractions which but
few realize.
Western roads have. by unanimous con-
sent. added three months TO the return limit
| OF tourist tickets 10 points in Mexico. Here
| tofore the limit on these tickets has been
six months. The rate sheets VIII be changed
AT once 10 show nine months limit.
J. II. Scott representing the Baltimore K
| Ohio southwestern is in the city. He states
! that the early morning train out of st. Lou 5
| for the East and the noon train out of Gin
cinnati for the East have already become
very pC>sular. The equipment is of SUI
per1Or type and the speed OF the train rand.