The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1896-09-17

compared with the corresponding week of
1898 of $9so94. The Louisville, New Al
bany d Chicago earned in the first week
S633 decrease this year of S6,0S3 The
Evansville & Terre Haute earned s1S,5S0. a
decrease this year of S2.297-
his twenty-eighth year of service on the
Pittsburg. Fort Wayne & Chicago His
first work was laying track between Val
position of fireman. two years later was
given an engine to run, and in 1882 he was
appointed road foreman of engines.
With each year since the present man
agement took control the Erie lines are
becoming OF more Importance as a trunk
line route. The increase in its passenger
the character of equipment and speed of
trains are fully as remarkable a those of
any system of roads in the country.
Up to q late hour last night no word
had been received from the proper author
ity regarding the instructions to advance
the corn rate 10 the basis of 20 cents per
100 pounds Chicago to New York, and it
is understood that such is to be the rate.
which makes ii Is cents instead of Is cents
per 100 pounds. Indianapolis to New York
Some warm times are expected at the
convention of the Brotherhood of Loco
motive F'iremen, now in session at Calves
Debs was attacked by Secretary Arnold,
and Mr.: Debs left for Galveston; it is
stated, Tuesday night, to resent the at
tack, which he calls ungrateful and un-
called for.
w. H. McDoel, receiver of the Monon
who was expected here yesterday, In the
morning telegraphed President Woodford
of the Cincinnati, Hamilton 81 Dayton, that
he was too Ill to come. President wood
the forenoon yesterday inspecting their
terminals at this point and later appeared
c oer3eg e In the U afternoon they in
spected the Indiana, Decatur & Western
terminals. and shops, and left for Cincin-
natl the AIS train. fs
The chairman of the Transcontinental
Passenger Association yesterday made a
ruling in regard to the necessity OF a sig
nature on exchange orders. One of the
roads sought to have the matter settled
whether or not it is necessary to have an
exchange order bear the signature of the
individual 10 whom 1t was originally Is
sued. The chairman settled the matter by
saying that the rule for signatures on ex-
change orders is the same as that applying
to the regular forms of tickets.
w. w. Finley was yesterday installed as
second vice president of the Southern rail-
road, to succeed w. Fl. Baldwin, who re-
signed to accept the presidency of the Long
Island railroad. Mr.. Finley for several
years was connected with the southern.
being third vice president, and during his
service made a fine record as a competent
and able official. Last May he resigned TO
accept the position OF sec4na vice preslot th
Southern is received with satisfaction by
his old associates.
The Shenandoah Valley division of the
Norfolk & Western railroad was sold at
Roanoke, Va, yesterday by special masters
Sharp and Bowden. The purchasers were
George copper, y. H. IOuu NlClOI hOl d
WITT and w e. Glynn, representing the re-
organization committee of the bondhold-
ers of the road. The required qualification
deposit had been made and the parties
named were the only bidders. They offered
$500, 600. The special masters and repre-
sentatives of the bondhoiders then left for
Lynchburg where the Lynchburg & Dur
ham was sold.
The Southern railway has filed with the
nterstate-commerce Commission reduced
rates from Wilmington, N. c., and other
competitive points in the Carolinas to cities
in Virginia; from Athens, Atlanta and Ell
berton to Wilmington and Charlotte, and
from Virginia cities to points in the Cape
Fear and Yadkin valleys. These are the
first reductions between these points made
by the Southern, and meet those made by
the Seaboard. The Southern Railway Com
pany has also filed notice with the Inter
state-commerce Commission of its intention
to restore freight rates in the territory in
cluded in the jurisdiction of Judge Spear,
of Georgia. to the rate which prevailed
prior to Sept 5. The new schedules will
go into effect Sept. 2S