The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1898-05-23
No Rate Yet Announced to the
Exposition.
IN THE NATIONAL PARK
A New Stage Linz to Be Operated In
Connection With the Oregon Short
Line-Suburban Trains on
the Illinois Central.

Instructions during the coming week.
1t is thought that a rate of about si2
will be made for the round trip.
The expected special rate for teach
ers going East on vacations has not
been made. though the Rio Grande
Western, in connection with special
rates from Idaho and Utah. is able to
offer some reduction for several days in
June. Genera Agent Mcbride has nae
a stack Of letters from teachers from
all parts of the state making inquiries
regarding the rates. and a large num-
Der have made arrangements to go.
The Butte teachers, however, will not
receive any benefit from the rates Of
fered by the Western, because the Butte
schools will not close until June IL.
ID. E. Burley. general passenger and
tick agent of the Oregon Short Line;
II. +. Dunn. travelling passenger and
ticke agent. and c. A. Boies, superin-
tendent of the Montana division. with
headquarters at Pocatello. arrived in
Butte yesterday to arrange for the
transportation and movement of the
Montana troops. Mr.. Burley went to
Helena last night over the Great North
ern.
1t is that a new stage line
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lowstone National Park, Mr.. Burley
having been in st. Paul a few days ago
on business in connection with 1t. The
oregon Short Line is trying to make
arrangements with connecting roads to
sell tickets to the National park from
Kansas City, Omaha. Sioux City. Mis-
souri, river points. through Colorado
and Utah. and thence TO the park by
way of Divide. The old stage line
through Beaver canyon is to be aban-
doned and a finely equipped line run
from Divide, with relay horses making
the trip to the park in one day. The
line will be operated by the Shor Line,
and stages will be run through the park
and out by a different way to st. Paul
The new route will permit visitors TO
enter in two different ways. and the
stage line will be the finest that has ever
been run through the park.
The Illinois Central railroad is soon
to make an important and interesting
departure in the operation of its sub
urban trains in Chicago by substitute
ing electricity for steam, and making
use of the force of gravity in stopping
and starting its trains. This plan,
which is used only in London on the I'M
derground railroad, will be introduced
into this country, not as an experiment,
but as a valuable idea in railroad con-
struction.
AS is generally known. the most Sc
rious traction problem is to overcome
the inertia of the body to be moved. In
the case of a train double the power
necessary to keep ii In motion is neces-
sary to put it in motion on ordinary
grades or on level ground. With tracks
as they are at present, the Illinois Cen
trail would have to supply a vastly
greater electric force than is absolute
ly necessary for the movement of its
trains.
The gravity plan is to elevate the
tracks at all stations, the grade to be
about 3 per cent, which is not a suffi-
cient variance from the level to be APP
parent to passengers, although it is es-
timated that it will affect a saving of
about SO per cent in power.
At stations trains will stand with
brakes set. When the signal to start
is given the motorman will release the
brakes, and the trains at once will start
of by the force of gravity. Aided by
the motors. full speed will be secured
very quickly. At the bottom of the
grade the train will speed along a level
track until it approaches another sta
ton, where IL will meet a rise of 3 per
cent. The motorman will throw off the
power and the train. as>it runs up the
grade. will gradually lose its momen
tum until the brakes bring it to a full
stop at the top.
The Southern Pacific has given notice
that it intends to sell fiat rate tickets
from San Francisco to the East,
through Portland. TO meet the competi-
ton of the Canadian Pacific. These
rates are about s. per cent below the
regular charges on account Of the Klon-
dixie rate war. The Santa Fe has de-
clared that ii will apply the same rates
over its line IL the Southern Pacific puts
them in as announced. All Western
lines fear the result of such action, and
at a meeting OF the executive commit
tee of the Western Passenger associa-
ton yesterday the chairman was in
structed to secure a settlement of the
trouble without an application of fiat
rates IL possible.
The Baltimore and Ohio has made a
long step In advance in the construction
of some new cars for its passenger SER
vice. All magnificent trains now have
buffet cars and smoking and library
cars for gentlemen. Here the men Toll
at ease. while the ladies are provided
with no other comforts than may be
found in the ordinary sleeping car.
Three cars just placed in service by the
Baltimore and Ohio are provided with
retiring rooms for ladies. fitted with full
length mirrors. cushioned %settees. sta
tionary dressing tables. book cases,
writing desks and other conveniences
and comforts. These apartments are
roomy. and are certain to become pop
ular among the ladies.
Traffic Manager Kerr of the Canadian
Pacific is authority for the statement
that his line will never consent TO the
abrogation Of the passenger dlfferen-
tials it now enjoys at the expense of the
American lines. Furthermore, the
company will not admit that II is not
entitled to them. despite the opinion OF
the interstate commerce commission to
the contrary. This statement indicates
n Nary moor ehnU of reaching a set
Element of the pending transcontinental
passenger rate war. which has been
wagine for several months. and which
has reduced authorized tariffs about IS
per cent.
The estimated gross earnings Of the
Baltimore and Ohio railroad for the
month of April. 1898. were 81. 3ss. 7s9. a
gross increase Of $3.50. 265. and a net in
crease of s279 .s4s. The gross increase
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