The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1896-08-03

heavy movement of western corn. have
refused TO cooperate with the st. Louis
lines in protecting st. Louis interests. and
the railroads have begun 10 retaliate by
diverting all the traffic they possibly can
TO the Norfolk & Western. which operates
out Of ST. Louis via the Louisvine Air
line and the Louisville & Nashville. On
Saturday they had booked one hundred
cars of corn for the steamers at Norfolk.
The action OF the 500 road in trying to
break away from its contract with the
Northern Pacific and do business over the
Great Northern terminals in Minneapolis
and st. a has caused "a complication
which ii may take the courts to settle.
The Northern Pacific will make an effort
TO hold the 500 to its agreement. Presi-
dent Underwood, Of the 500, states that
there are five different contracts between
that these track agreements, which were
made years ago, are working a hardship
on the 500 by reason of the changed con-
waukee & St. Paul. who is in New York to
attend a meeting Of the board of directors
Oh the road, takes a cheerful view of the
outlook for business in the future. Despite
reports of damage TO crops, he says there
Will be a good average yield in the terri
tory tributary to his road, The. lowering
Queer much, as 1t has had the effect to
bring about a corresponding reduction In
the prices Of products at the principal
markets. He adds that his road is not
planning any extensive improvements or
large expenditures in any direction until
the result of the election is known.
The Southern Pacific is trying to secure
the cooperation Of roads with Southern
connections in its contemplated crusade
against scalpers in Louisiana. 1t has sent
abroad a warning that as soon as the new
Louisiana law. which provides against mis-
carriage OF passenger tickets, goes in ef-
1ect IL Will open the prosecution through
out the territory tributary 10 its lines. At
torneys of the road are Of the opinion that
the Louisiana act is applicable to the in
be watched with interest by all lines. With
the aid OF other roads the Southern Pa
cine will make an effort to have restrictive
laws against scalpers passed in all South
ern State. All violators OF the law. South
ern Pacific officials say, will be sought out
the construction OF this act il is claimed
tnere Will be 10 loophole for escape.
j. 4. Harahan, second vice president and
general manager of the Illinois Central.
mas announced the following appointments.
incident TO the assumption of control by
ms company of the Chesapeake. Ohio <
president; A. w. Sullivan. general super
intendent: j. F. Wallace. chief engineer:
william Renshaw. superintendent of ma
chinery; j. NJ. DAILY. superintendent of
transportation; NJ. Gilleas, assistant gen.
eral superintendent; nj. C. as
sistant traffic manager: a. III. Hanson. gen
eral passenger agent: T.. b. Bowes. general
ireight agent-together with a large num-
Der OF minor appointments. William M.
Murray is appointed division passenger
agent AT New Orleans. TO succeed ". A.
Kellogg. transferred as assistant general
passenger agent at Louisville. w. ]. Hara-
han is appointed superintendent of the
Louisville division, between Louisville and
Paducah.