The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-02-13

awaiting export via New Orleans. and the
company is loading vessels every day al
that city from its new elevator.
The first week in February the Wabash
responding week of 1896 of Sl1,7s4. being the
first week III several months that increased
earnings have been shown over the CORE
Spending periods OF 1925 and 1896.
The Missouri Car Foundry Company has
commenced the building OF one thousand
ears for the Baltimore & Ohio. TO be de-
livered by May j. The receiver agrees &c
pay a mileage for them of six mills per mile
from now until the cars are paid for.
The Pennsylvania Company has given its
competitors TO understand that hereafter il
would be more aggressive and protect its
east-bound business out OF Chicago and St
Louis until it secured what was thought
it's just share of the business from those
points.
rate of one fare plus so cents for the round
trip for the meeting of the Order of Elks
which will be held in Minneapolis next
July. The 30 cents is to meet the expenses
of the joint agency for the Endorsement
of tickets.
Professor Sims. the physical director OF
the athlete railroad branch of the Young
Mems Christian Association at Philadel-
phia, is very Ill. He is one of the best
known athletes in the country and receives
handsome salary from the railroad
branch at Philadelphia.
George Stats, private secretary to NJ. w
Mansfield, superintendent of the Indianapo-
lis * Vincennes, returned from the East
yesterday, whittier he was called TO bury
his father, who died at the age of seventy
years. The deceased was born in 1927, mar
ried in 1s47 and died in 1897.
The Chicago, Rock Island & Pacific will
extend its line from Brentwood to Spofford
Junction, Tex, where connection is made
with the Southern Pacific main line and the
branch line which connects with the Mex
lean International. The extension will trav-
erSe the cattle country of Texas.
The retrenchment DOliCV has reached the
express companies, and on March / the
Offices of the Adams. the American and
nibal, Mo. 1t is said similar arrangements
will be entered into at several other points
as soon as the proper divisions can be
made.
Jointly have issued a shippers guide. con-
tanning maps and names of the prominent
shippers on the lines, and much valuable
and interesting information as to popula-
ton of the numerous towns and cities on
the two systems and their chief business
interests.
John T. Dye. of this city. general coun-
sci of the Big Four was one of the attor-
neyS who drew up the papers on which the
Joint Traffic Association was formed. and
he says there Is no question in his mind
that the association Is q legal organization,
and will stand any test that may be made
in the court.
A. L. Vaughn, passenger conductor on the
Cincinnati. Hamilton q Dayton. 1ndianapo-
lis division, challenges any passenger con-
ductor running to the city to show a better
record for 1896 than his. He ran 5000 miles
exactly. received 81. 500 in wages. and during
the time missed but one round trip. He
averaged 20o1a miles per day.
Roads in the West and Northwest have
served notice on their connections that the
use of exchange orders on business between
Western and Northwestern points and points
in Texas. the South and Southeast, must
be abolished and the regular form of cou-
pom tickets used. The rule will not apply
to business destined for Mexico or Califor-
MIA.
Garrett A. Hobart, Vice President-elect OF
the United States; j. r. Goddard and r.. +.
Leonard, composing the board of arbitra-
ton of the Joint Traffic Association in New
York. will sit next Tuesday, Feb 10, to
hear arguments on the appeal of the Erie
Railroad in relation to excess fares appli-
cable to trains consuming less than twenty
eight hours between New York and Chi
cago.
The Baltimore e. Ohio is erecting a
large electric plant at Philadelphia for
lighting its principal station, its yards, etc
The plant will include the Houston genera
tors for arc lights and one generator. fol-
incandescent lights. a battery of three
boilers and a 100-horse power engine. With
the completion of this plant the Baltimore
q Ohio sill own thirteen lighting plants
with 1,500 arc lights and 5000 incandeScent
lights.
General Freight Agent Taylor. of the
Nandalia, was in the city yesterday and
spent a couple of hours with Receiver Ma
lott talking over the rate situation at ST
Louis. The Vandalia being in the hands OF
receiver has advantages which 1t might
roads cannot afford TO USE But this re.
ownership differs from ordinary ones
that the conservative plan of the Pennsyl-
vania Company in rate matters will proba-
bly, be continued on the Vandalia.
The chairman of the Transcontnental
Passenger Association has issued call
for a meeting, Of the committee on com.
Wednl by In the call the chairman an
| nounceSSthat the commission question is in
a very unsatisfactory condition and that
unless the roads desire to see further de-
moralization they must meet and settle
the matter at an early date. he recon-
equalize commission payments without in
creasing the present basis.
The will of George b. Roberts, late pres.
ident of the Pennsylvania road, has beer
tate valued at $5,OOO,00O. All but $4,000 is
left to the widow end the children of Mr.
Roberts. The widow is given $4,000 to b,
| her wishes. The Protestant Episcopa
| Church at Bala receives $4,000. the Chill
| drens Hospital 5000. the Pennsylvania So
| ciety to Protect Children from Cruelty
$1,000 and the Episcopal Hospital 5000
Each servant who has been in continuous
service in Mr.. Roberts's family for fiv,
| years is to have $500.
| contract with John w. ID. Carslaw of Chi
cago, for cab and carriage service from
| It's central station at Michigan avenue
and Twelfth street. The object is to fur
nish passengers using that, station with
cab and carriage service at rates estab
| lished by the Chicago city ordinances.
| special Office will be provided on the sam,
| floor the ticket office, and the represent
| ative will be prepared to furnish prompt
| ly such service as may be desired 10 any
| part of the city. This arrangement doe:
| not in any way conflict with that of tbs
| Parmeee Omnibus and Baggage Transfer
| Company, which will. as heretofore. hav,
| its uniformed agents on the trains entering
| Chicago.
| Rush Brockenborough has been appoint
| ed general freight agent of the Batimor,
| az Ohio for all lines west of Pittsburg
| with headquarters at Cleveland, o. Mr.
| Brockenborough was born in Louisville
| KY. on Nov Is. 1853, and his first railroa,
| work was as clerk in the general freigh
| department of the Cincinnati. Indianapolis
| ST. Louis & Chicago. now the Big Four
He has filled the position of assistant gen
| eral freight agent of the old c., L. St. l.
& c.. the office of general freight agen
| of the Chicago & Eastern Illinois, the pc
| sition Of traffic manager of the c., A. & c.
| has also acted as general freight and pas
| senger agent of the Ohio Southern. He lief
| 10 las road n IN nd