The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1901-09-09

The Pennsylvania has met the rates of
competing lines on Pau-American business,
via Cleveland during the G. A r. encamp-
mcnt season.
trains run TO Lake Maxinkuckee on Satur-
day. returning Monday, the season being
practically over.
The Pullman Company hs. just delivered
TO the Lackawanna fifteen new wide vesti-
buled Pullman cars. including parlor cars
and sleeping cars.
Train ~ over the Panhandle yesterday
hauled the Northern Pacific private car
Yellowstone" with President Mellen and
party. en- route to New York
Officers say Western roads are planning
10 strictly enforce the rules against ship
pers delaying cars beyond the limit al
lowed by the car service rules.
The court has ordered the Columbus.
Sandusky & Hooking sold and appointed
Joseph Robinson. receiver. special master
To- conduct the sale at Columbus. o.
\ circular announces the appointment Of
w T.. Dallas as assistant superintendent
Of tho locomotive and car depa rtment of
the Missouri Pacific and the Iron Mountain
systems
Circulars have been received announcing
that. effective oct. !. grain rates To New
York and other Atlantic seabOard points
will he advanced to the basis of liz cents
Chicago to New York.
The Southern Indiana is turning over 10
the indianapolis x NinCennes for this mar
ket a train of twenty to twenty-five ears
per day of coal mined on the lire of the
Southern Indiana
j. \. Barnard. general manager of the
Peoria e Eastern. who has been on an ex.
tended Pacific coast trip. is now en- route
home over the Canadian Pacific and will
reach indianapolis Friday Saturday.
The earnings of the Wabash the last ten
days OF August amounted TO 1868. Sol 35; for
the month. 81. 6S6. 40. an increase over
August 1870, of $3.50. ESQ 96 being the largest
earnings Of the Wabash lines on record.
An official Of the Santa Re lines is quoted
a. saying that he expected To see their
trains running into ST. Louis within the
next twelve months and working i'm CON
nection with the Nardalia and Pennsyl-
vania.
Work will not be commenced on the new
passenger station of the Lake Shore and
the chicago & Rock Island at Chicago un-
Til the first OF the year. While the new
passenger station is building the lines will
use the Central Station of the Terminal
Company.
The Illinois Central last week placed an
order for 500 box and 500 coal cars in addi-
ton To the order FOR 2.lO0 cars OF different
descriptions placed in August The extern
sions of the Illinois Central are increasing
the roads traffic far exceeding the eXpecta-
lions of the management.
The passenger department OF the Wa
bash is aggressive in demanding every
point tfat can be claimed under existing
circumstances and conditions. They claim
such privileges owing To peculiar arrang
ments OF passenger traffic rules and reguIa-
lions and passenger agreements IN gen
erai
The Pennsylvania for the last ten years
has more ~ less used the telephone svs-
TEN TO call it's mon and for short distances.
but not until the Pennsylvania and other
railroad managers hold less Western
Union Telegraph stock will they cease
using the telegraph for lOng-dis;ance and
accuracy.
Edwin \. Benson. VINO on being APP
pointed superintendent OF the mechanical
dep rtmeut Of the Pullman Company at
Chicago. resigned a. chairman OF the Y NJ.
q. y AT Buffalo. has consented 10 retain
IN. caairmaaship until the close OF The