The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-06-25

the exception OF passenger rates in the Chi
cago-St. Paul territory which contribute
only small percentage Of the net earnings,
the Western rate situation is reported sat-
isIactory, and the only rate matters now
receiving serious consideration are those
on import traffic via the South Atlantic
lines.
1t has been decided to postpone the regu-
lar meeting of the executive committee
OF the Western Passenger Association which
was to be held in Chicago to-day. The
reason given for not holding this meeting
is that there are subjects for consider
alton. The settlement Of the mileage ques-
ton will come before the members of the
Western Mileage Bureau when ii meets to-
morrow.
Gross earnings of all the railroads in the
United States reported for June to date
are 81, Cos, O63, an increase OF 5.S per cent
over last year and of 14.S per cent over
slightly better than the first, though still
below the larger total of earlier weeks this
year. Changed conditions are due entirely
to the interruption of traffic by Western
foods, Southwestern and Western roads
centering at flood districts reporting con-
siderable loss.
c. c. Reynolds, formerly superintendent
of the Chicago &. Erie's Western division.
has been in the city for a day or two post
ing himself on interurban matters. He will
soon take charge of that line of work. o.
p: Spillman. formerly chief clerk Of A. A.
Zion, superintendent of the Union Railway
Company. was also in the city. and expects
to soon begin work under Mr.. Reynolds.
Mr.. Reynolds, who was connected with the
new interurbans of Lafayette, expects to
make Lebanon, Ind. his headquarters.
On Monday of this week the Pennsylva-
MIA began the demolition Of property for
its new railroad station and other improve
on the enormous task of clearing four
blocks of property worth s7.500,00O The
wreckers will tear down 400 buildings, in
Guiding three churches. hospital and a
hon fnr hntrG he ix,ct 20
be RACED are the North Presbyterian
Church, the Chelsea Methodist Episcopal
Church and the Church of St John the
Baptist.
Freight shipping on the Baltimore & Ohio
from New York to ST. Louis will be simpli-
fed after July by the introduction of a
new form of shipping blank called a mani
bill. The only other railroad in the coun-
try using this method is the Central OF
Georgia. The mani-bill is a combination of
the original manifest, the expense bill, re-
ceipt and the notice. The Central of Geor-
gia has been using the mani-bil about four
years and has found IL the best system so
far tried of all freight systems. The new
method will be put In operation on the Bal
timore Southwestern as we'll as on the main
line.
road officials a double deck stock car, in
which the middle floor can be raised to the
roof of the car, leaving a single deck. Mr..
Little has secured patent for his car and
useful invention was not thought Of be-
fore. One of the best points of the new in
vention is that ii admits of application to
the old style double deck stock car. With
this invention Ii will be possible to use
double decks for shipping cattle. coke, coal
or anything of the kind shipped in the
regular stock car. 1t will be especially
valuable for Western roads.
1t is semi-officially announced from
Washington that the extension of the
Memphis & Charleston Railway, con-
trolled by the Southern from Stevenson.
Ala, to Chattanooga will be built. The
terminus is now at Stevenson and from that
point its trains come into Chattanooga over
the Nashville, Chattanooga & ST. Louis
Railroad line under lease. The traffic
over the latter line has grown to such pro-
the trains of the two roads. The Southern
has adopted survey for the extension
which embraces the tunneling of Lookout
Mountain. The proposed improvement will
cost about 100000
1t is stated that the Wisconsin CentraPs
open reduction of passenger rates could
have been averted had the Western Pas
senger Association taken more seriously
the announcement made by General Pas
3 and that Mr.. Pond should fatty and
firmly refuse to recall his rates after they
had been announced TO take effect Is not
surprising under the circumstances The
Wisconsin Centrafs action will force a re-
duction of rates through all the Missouri
river gateways. The Omaha was the first
line to fall in with the Wisconsin Central,
the Rock Island followed and now the Chi
cago Great Western announces the same
| rate. 1t is asserted that the rate-cutting
| process has already cost the roads partici-
batting fully 100000.