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
line and the Louisville 81 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. Paul has caused a complication
which IL may take the courts 10 settle.
The Northern Pacific will make an effort
10 hold the 500 to its agreement. Presi-
dent Underwood. of the 500. states that
there are five different contracts between
his road and the Northern Pacific. and
tnat these track agreements, which were
mace years ago, are working a hardship
on the 500 by reason of the changed con-
ditions.
President Miller. of the Chicago. Mil
waukee & St Paul, who is in New York to
attend a meeting of the board of directors
Of the road, takes a cheerful view of the
OUTLOOK for business in the future. Despite
reports of damage to crops, he says there
VIII be a good average yield IN the terri
of rates. he says. has not helped the pro-
Queer much, as 1t has had the effect to
ppfns nr aoout 2 CORRESPONDING reduction IN
markets. He adds that his road is not
planning any extensive improvements or
ANA expenditures III all uiItCllOn ullt
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. IL has sent
abroad a warning that as soon as the new
Louisiana law, which provides against mis-
carriage OF passenger tickets, goes in eff
rect II Will open the prosecution through
out the territory tributary to it's lines. At
torneys OF the road are Of the opinion that
the Louisiana act is applicable to the in
law. and the test will
be watched with interest by all lines. With
the aid or other roads the Southern Pa
cific 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
ana brought before the tribunal. Under
the construction OF this act il is claimed
there will be no looDhole for escape.
j. r. Harahan. second vice president and
general manager of the Illinois Central
mas announced the following appointments
incident TO the of control by
Sls company OF the Chesapeake, Ohio &
outnWestern c. A. Beck. assistant vice
president; a. w. Sullivan, general super.
intendent; j. f. Wallace, chief engineer,
william Renshaw, superintendent of ma.
chinery; j. M. DAILY, superintendent OF
transportation: M. Gilleas, assistant gen.
eral superintendent: NJ. C. Markham. as.
slstant traffic manager; A. II. Hanson, gen
eral passenger agent; F. b. Bowes, genera
,reisht agent-together with q large mum.
Der OF minor appointments. William NJ
Murray is appointed division passenger
agent at New Orleans, to succeed w. a
passenger agent at Louisville. w. j. Hara.
han is appointed superintendent of the
Louisville division, between Louisville and
Paducah.