The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1904-05-14

st. Louis tickets is matter of criticism.
but IL should be borne in mind that the
Western lines have made no such reduc-
tons in rates as have the Central Pas
senger Association and trunk lines to the
ST Louis exposition and that fact is CIV
Ing them more or less trouble as people
living on the lines are not satisfied to pay
the rates charged
In railroad circles the impression pre-
walls that the trip of w. +. Loree and
other high officials of the Rock Island has
considerable meaning to ii. 1t is well
known that the Rock Island has secured
control of the FL Paso & Southern, which
can readily be utilized as a link in the
line 10 the Pacific coast 1t is believed the
aim of the present owner of this property
is 10 have an independent line to San Fran
cisco, and that before two years passes
such line will be completed and in opera
ton.
After years of delay, President ingalls,.
of the Big Four, has issued orders TO pro-
station with the Lake Erie & Western at
Bloomington, Ill. The plans have been
prepared, and the changes in tracks and
erection of a station are estimated to cost
So, 900. The station will be built on ground
belonging to the Lake Erie & Western
The Big Four Will pay for the erection Of
the station, and ii is expected TO have the
building completed ready for occupancy in
ninety days.
An impression prevails that the passenger
trains on the Lake Erie & Western are
very slow. This is mistake, when it is
taken into consideration that il is prac-
tically local road. For instance, be-
tween Indianapolis and Michigan City
there are thirty-nine stops and the slow
est train is scheduled thirty miles an hour;
to make these stops and stay as short a
time as possible requires at least two
minutes. At Upton trains are often de-
layed waiting for trains on the line from
Peoria to Sandusky, and all things con-
sidered, the time on that road is good.
g.
Chicago e. Eastern Illinois have signed a
contract by which the st. Louis. Memphis
q Southeastern will acquire all the capital
stock of the st. Louis q Gulf Railroad,
and the two will be owned by the St. Louis
& San Francisco. The plan involves the
retirement of securities aggregating Sl2,52O.
amounting to $26,5Oo.O0O. In connection with
the transaction a new bond issue of $1,000
coo is authorized 10 refund the ST. Louis.
Memphis & Southeastern tours of 1852 and
the divisionals of the same year aggre-
eating S,53O,000.
vania, accompanied by Vice President Nc
Crea and other officers OF the road west OF
Pittsburg, have returned TO their head
Quarters. Mr.. Cassatt, when asked about
the recent falling off in freight traffic, said
he thought temporary conditions were re-
sponsible for the decreased freight ship
| ments. Industrial conditions throughout
| the middle West were normal. and railroad
transportation business was likely to i'm
prove steadily with the advent of settled
| weather. He added that the Pennsylvania
| had made arrangements to handle an enor-
| nous amount Of passenger business during
| the st. Louis exposition.
Edgar Van Etten, second vice president of
| the New York Central, in charge of the
| operation of the Boston & Albany, has
| received orders to discharge 400 of the
| 1850 men employed on that road. Wages
will not be reduced, but it is intended to
| lay off in the yards and on trains,
ach
every branch of service where it is posi-
| BILE to get along with fewer employees. In
| this relation 1T should be borne in mind
| that the roads which are reducing their