The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1895-07-06

with the Colorado Midland was decidedly
promising. and he looked for good earnings
IN the future. or. at least, increased earn
ings.
1t is alleged that some of the roads have
promised to extend the limit OF the excur-
sion tickets TO Boston. and the more con-
sentative passenger men fear 1t Will lead
to a rate decentralization
The Baltimore & Ohio Southwestern man
agement has under consideration the put
ting on OF an answering train out OF Gin
cinnati to that leaving st. Louis, the new
train 10 leave Cincinnati at 3 a. m.
Chairman Caldwell is laboring 10 have
the Western roads agree on a date TO get
together and re-establish the Western pas
senger agreement. The Union PACING is
disposed. IL is stated. to delay matters.
A gentleman well informed regarding rail-
road matters says that without question
the Brice syndicate. If il has not ALREADY
done so, will secure control of the Cleveland,
Akron & Columbus, OF which George Saui
Is president.
John Is. Brown. chief clerk of G. l.. Pot
ter. superintendent of motive power OF the
Pittsburg, Fort Wayne 4 chicago, VINO
died at Fort Wayne. on Tuesday. was put
thirty-five years OF age, ana a Wel-lh-
formed man on railroad matters.
n. s. Morratt has been appointed re-
ceiver OF the Columbus, Sandusky * iioSh-
ing railroad vice j. Stewart. appoih1e9 q
practical railroad man outside or the rae
lions which led u a recesvership.
A reduction In the summer tourist rate
from Chicago to P%ittsburg has been made
by the Baltimore & Ohio and the Pennsyl-
vania. and a proposition has been maze 10
the Western lines TO accept the new rate
for basing purposes. The reduction Is from
$40 to SIS.
The Michigan Central and the, Indiana
State line roads. and the Union Stock Yards
roads have withdrawn their suits against
the city of Chicago for damages sustained
durfnU the great strike of a wear ago. an0I
there is a probability that several ROADS
will follow their example.
The Christian En1eavor people last night
began TO move toward Boston. Inc big
Four<had three sleeping cars full last night
for that point, and the pennsylvania nad
one extra sleeping car for the East. the
Big Four expects to run several speciai
trains through TO Boston.
One Of the veteran passenger conductors
ON the Big Four lines said. yesterday, that
during his long service with that company
heehad never known the business OF the
company to be moving as smoothly, ana
the feeling between employees and officials
IN every department to be of so harmonious
and satisfactory a character.
Several sleeping cars belonging to the
Canadian Pacihc were on side tracks here
Yesterday TO carry Christian Endeavor peo-
pie to Boston via the Lake Erie < West
ern, the Wabash and the Canadian Pa
cihc. Two of the cars were sent 10 Evans
vile last night. and will come up over the
Evansville & Terre Haute and the Van
dalia TO indianapolis.
The new trains put on two weeks ago by
the Cincinnati. Hamilton & .Daytop, one
arriving here at 3:15 p. m. and one depart
ing at ESQ d. M, each making the run be-
tween Indianapolis and Cincinnati in three
hours and fifteen minutes, are meeting with
favor on the part of the travelling public,
and when they become well known are
likely to be very popular.
f. o. Mccormick, traffic manage of the
Big Four, has gotten out a novel and very
"a q fro f.rn acknowledgements for tho National
Encampment of the Grand Army. An ar
fist gave nearly two months time in outlln-
ing and perfecting it. One of the features
is a soldier standing in full uniform. and
the American flag is displayed with a
prominence which excites favorable COM
mentss
A call has been issued by Chairman
Midgley, of the Western Freight Associa-
ton. for a general meeting of the associa-
ton, to be held at Lake Minnetonka, be-
ginning July 8. Among other matters TO be
be considered is the proposition that the
classification committee be composed of
COMMITTEES of the Western freight and other
associations. The bulk OF the matters. TO
come up for consideration are of a purely
routine nature. A meeting of the Western
and Northwestern lines will be held imme-
diately after the conclusion of the general
meeting.
The Santa Fe people have done away en-
tirely with the dining-car service, except
between Chicago and Kansas City. On it's
Western lines are forty-two eating houses,
all unQer the Renerdl management Oh fTeu
Harvey. At each point where meals are
served is a manager of the department., and
Mr.. Harvey has four assistant general man
ayers. who travel over the lines and see
that everything is in good order and up to
the requirements OF the Santa Fe people.
Ample notice is given passengers when a
train is nearing a station where meals are
served, and passengers are given ample
time.
On July s the Interstate-commerce Com
mission will give a hearing to the receivers
of the New York. Lake Erie e. Western
one year in which to equip their freight
cars with grab irons and hand holds in the
sides and ends of their cars and drawbars
the act of March 2, 1893. no freight car not
so equipped can be lawfully used in inter-
state after July l. lss5. the com
ever, fer good cause. extend the time with
in which any common carrier can comply
with the provisions of the act.
The local officials of the Panhandle lines
are again agitating the question of more
city freight depot room, the two depots not
being adequate. The Pennsylvania Com
pany would be greatly pleased could IL Sc
which the old Bee-line freight depot stands,
as this would enable the former company
to carry out its plans of having TIE largest
and best-arranged city freight depot in this
country. The company is fully convinced
that IL muft have more ground for freight
depots, andt it is stated officially, would pay
1TcSl0tUt 1hSdhcNd DiS price ~ l0e STOu0C.
The trouble is PERSISTENT ingalls, desires to
hold all the ground the company can read
lily get.
Mention was made recently that at no
union station in the country were the en-
ployes paid as low wages ais at Indian
apolis. and at no station was so much work
done with as small a number of men. At
st. Louis, Pittsburg. Columbus, Cleveland
and Chicago train callers receive $50 per
month; at indianapolis. but SO. At the
points named baggagemen receive $50 per
month: at Indianapolis, but $40. The poor
est paid men in the employ OF the Union
Railway Company are switchmen on the
Union tracks; they receive S5 per month.
are on duty twelve hours. ard il is no light
task 10 switch 14 trains in and out of the
Union Station and look out for the local
switching of freight trains. In similar
service at the points named switchmen are
paid $50 to $50 per month.
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