The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1895-07-06
| VERY BLACK EYE
500 AND OTHER WESTERN LINES
HIT by BOSTON ROADS.
Blow That VIII End the Effort TO
Extend Indefinitely the Time Linn
it's of Endeavorers' Tickets.


The Boston terminal lines have taken a
hand in the fight over the arrangements
for the Christian Endeavor convention and
the result is such as TO give the 500 line and
all others who have been promising long
time return limits on an their tickets a
very black eye. The Boston hnessdecfded
IN a special meeting that the time limits
for Christian Endeavor and Christian
Union tickets Will be strictly enforced re-
CARELESS OF a printed or promised condi-
ton made by connecting lines TO the con-
trary. Round-trip tickets for these con-
v~entions will only be accepted by the
terminal lines for the going passage from
July s TO Il. inclusive, and the return por-
ton will be accepted only from July IL TO
81. inclusive. Tickets presented to the
terminal lines contrary TO these dates will
not be accepted There is no way that the
500 line, now that the others have been
promising return limits on Christian En-
deavor tickets as late as Sept. 1 and Is.
can get around this thing II the terminal
lines adhere TO their resolutions, and there
can do is to make the tickets good for 'n tSs
return over their own lines and protect the
passenger for the amount Of the fare over
the terminal lines. Few of them VIII 20 10
this. however.
Resolutions of the Trunk Lines.
In local freight circles there was consid-
erable excitement yesterday. as every local
freight agent and line agent received Cir
culars beyring the signature Of Chairman
Goddard. If the Trunk lines. aud Chairman
Blanchard, OF the Central Traffic Associa-
ton, giving the names of the roads that
have entered into an agreement to main
tain east-bound rates, which includes all
the roads OF Importance. The resolutions
adopted read:
RESOLVED. That from July 5 the presidents
or S1.sI executive officers of the compa-
themselves 10 absolutely maintain the full
published tariffs of east-bound and west
fc as now authorized By joint committee
until ten days after written notice is given
the commissioned OF the Trunk Line or Gen.
trdf Traffic Associations by any member
Of its withdrawal from the agreement; and.
IurIners- any contracts at rates below the
authorized tariff shall be on or before July
/ fled with said commissioners This reso-
luton to be continued in effect so long as
II il observed by all lines hereto. which
question or observance shall be determined
promptly by the commissioners on COM
plant made. That we also pledge ourselves
lines which will prevent the operation of
the foregoing resolution, and we hereby
agree to place our signatures TO this reso-
luton IS a further evidence of our intent
10 faithfully observe its conditions"
A Railroad veteran Seriously III.
John EIvin, the Oldest railway man in
years and time of service in this State, on
Wednesday suffered a paralytic stroke. Yes
terday he was as comfortable as could be
expected but. being eighty-six years of
age, will hardly rally from the attack.
John Elvin saw the first shovel full of dirt
thrown in the building Of the Madison & In
dianapoiis road was in 1899, and since
that time he has been in the service of the
company owning It,. Before IL passed into
the hands OF the Pennsylvania Company ne
was a s~ubgeneral manager, looking after
every part OF the securing Of right Of way
and construction work When the Pennsyl-
troll OF the JefersonSiiie Madison q I'm
dianapols- He was appointed real-estate
agent, and still hrs name appears on the
came unable. on account OF age. to perform
the duties of the office, and he was partially
relieved, his name being carried on the
roll at half pay. He was a very valuable
and faithful man TO the company. and many
Of the relies OF early raflroading which Mr..
Elvin furnished are now in the hands OF the
Pennsylvania Company.
Control OF the Queen 4 Crescent.
The latest Information is tina through the
PURCHASE of the securities OF the Cincinnati.
New Orleans & Texas Pacific railroad
Queen & Crescent route-which were given
- tJA4dtctdl ~ II 1lUCluldll@ extension
bonds, the road has passed under the con-
troll of the Southern Railway Company and
the cincinnati; Hamilton & Dayton, which
will operate the road jointly. but not in
conjunction with their own lines. The Sc
c%urities. which were sold by order of
Special Master Chiloress. TO President SAM
mel Spencer, Of the Southern railway. con-
sisted of 1901 series A i shares OF the Queen
& Crescent railroad, 5000 series A shares
OF the Alabama Great Southern railroad
and 1901 ordinary shares Of the Alabama
Great Southern railroad.
A Great Day with the Big Four.
On the Fourth of July there were handled
IN the Big Four proper the largest number
OF passengers in the history of the COM
pany by divisions. as follows. St. Louis
division. s,104; Cincinnati division. s.O21;
Chicago division, 7.164:. Bee-line division.
6.321; Cincinnati division. 1852; Michigan di-
vision, 1881; Sandusky division, 3,2S3; White
water division. Ss8. making a grand total of
44.e79. The trains were moved with prompt
ness and not q passenger was injured in any
tendent Ran Wrinkle is very proud.
on the Fourth Of July the Peoria & East
good showing for a road OF It's mileage.
Personal. Local and General Notes.
John 6. Williams. vice presdient-and gen.
eral manage of the Vandafa. was in the
city Yesterday.
ME-. ingalls,. president Of the Big Four.
who has been East three weeks. is expect
ed home to-day.
The net earnings of the Atchison. system
for the month OF May. were $665, 551. an in
crease OF Sl4i.A over May or last year.
c. j. Brooks has been appointed travelling
passenger agent OF the Chicago Great
Western. with headquarters at st. Paul.
Frank Thomson. first vice president of
the Pennsylvania railroad, who has been
abroad for two months, win sail for home
to-day.
The Denver excursion business was a dis
8pn0iDrmqnt to Messenger men The huSi-
ness was so divided that neither OF the
roads got many