The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-09-03

ing of prosperity there. Northern thrift
and capital have had much to do with
the great revolution in Southern territory
which has taken place since 1900
4. NJ. Lane has been appointed superin-
tendent of the Pittsburg. Shawmut *
Northern, vice G. H. Bevington. who has
been appointed assistant superintendent with
been general manager of the West Vir-
ginia q Northern. III. S. Nesting, of the
same company, has been promoted TO audi
tor and controller, and III. l.. Myers has
been made assistant auditor.
c. F. Goodwin. of Clinton. Ia, who has
been placed on the pension list OF the Chi
cago & Northwestern, has been in the
On that road for thrty-nine years. During
the civil war Mr.. Goodwin was captured
by Confederates and forced TO run their
locomotives. Being unwilling TO work at
lines and in 1864 returned TO Chicago and
took service with the Northwestern
The Old Reliable Conductors Insurance
Association reelected William o. Beckley
of the Wabash Railway, as president; Will
liam 3. Chislet of the Pennsylvania, vice
president; c. E. Bishop. of the Wabash
second vice president, and l.. S. Johnson,
of the Pennsylvania. third vice president;
Edward Morrell. of the Pittsburg. Cincin-
natl, Chicago & st. Louis grands secretary
and treasurer. The Old Reliabes are this
week in Yellowstone National park
The August publication of the st. Louis
Railway Club. just issued to the members,
contains a paper by George III. Danlels,
general passenger agent of the New YORK
Central. on careers for the coming men.
treating of opportunities offered in the serv-
ice of the passenger department. He cites
nine separate and distinct departments,
viz. advertising, ticket, rate and division.
general agent ticket redemption, informa-
ton and recreation.
The Nickel-plate. which is an important
factor In the New York Central system, at
H. IT, nNd
dition to handle traffic economically and
the special appropriation for this purpose
reduced. will show good earnings for its
stockholders. The condition of the prop
erty has never been up to the standard of
other Vanderbilt lines, and the last three
years earnings have been devoted generous
ly to overcoming this difficulty. The road
Will soon rank much higher in Its earning
capacity than heretofore.
Chairman Knapp has sent the following
letter to stockholders of the Hooking Val
ley road: 1.-The ownership of stock In a
railroad company does not entitle a stock
holder to any better rates or other advan-
tages than those granted to shippers gen.
orally who do not own stock. Any con-
cession to a shipper because OF his owner
ship of stock would be plain violation of
law, and If you have knowledge of facts
showing a discrimination of this sort 1T is
proper subject of investigation by the
commission"
One of the worst features Of the rate sit
uation such as now prevails between Chi
cago, st. Paul and Minneap polls, is the ef-
feet 1t has on State authorities and legisla-
ton. and should these roads, when the leg
islature meets, be called upon to reduce
their rates 1t need not be surprise. When
the roads carry passengers on one
part of the system a cents a mile and
on special occasions make rate low as
l cent, legislatures are apt to ask why
railroads cannot carry passengers on all
lines the year around at L cent a mile.
A belief prevails in railroad circles and
among financiers that the Chicago, Rock
Island & Pacific is the real hacker of the
Indianapolis Southern Railway. The Rock
and by owning the indianapolis Southern
would get direct line into Indianapolis, and
there Is a belief that the Pennsylvania is
interested in the building of the Logans-
port road. 1t makes little difference what
interests are behind these roads. If con-
structed they will give Indianapolis a
healthy boom without any bonus from the
city.
If the Detroit river is bridged by the
cantilever structure planned will be five
miles long. including approaches of two
miles on either side, and will cost 100000.
The new rule adopted by the Western
PASSENGER Association to govern the sale
of inter- territorial tickets is follows:
When the rate for the round trip is granted,
II shall not apply to points within 100 miles
of the place of destination; the fare in
such case to be one and a third. with a
maximum of 50 on such tickets. 1t is pro-
posed that the Central Association should
give the same percentage to initial lines and
the division of rates as on long hauls If
the rate is one fare for the round trip, but
long and short hauls shall be made in the
uSual waN.