The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1884-12-07

he cast himself under Che still moving train, the
wheels passing over his body and killing him
instantly.
| K. D. Carter, Vandalia master eaF-buildeF,
ard his wife have gone to Los Angeles, Cal.
where he will spend the winter in quest of health,
returning in the spring. Mr.. Carter is one
Of the Oldest and most nighly-valued men in the
service of the Vandala. and he takes with him
the best wishes for his recovery of a large circle
of friends, in addition to those of the officers
and employees of the road.
The Grand Trunk Railway Insurance and
Provident Society has elected officers as follows:
President Joseph Hickson; vice-president, l..
}. Sergeant; secretary and treasurer, FL. b.
Moore. The rules provide that each member is
to pay thirty five cents per month, except con-
d%uctors, train bageagemen, brakemen, engine
drivers. fremen, yardmen, couplers and switch
men, who shall pay forty-three cents per month.
1t IS understood that H. R. Duval, late gen
eral manager of the Erie lines, has under con
slderatlon the accepting of an important posi-
ton on the Baltimore & Ohio road. Possibly he
will be successor to late Division Superintendent
King, of the Baltimore & Ohio railroad. Mr..
King is at present in Baltimore, where he is en-
gagged in business connected with the assumption
of his new duties as second vice president OF the
Baltimore 81 Ohio.
e. B. Thomas, general manager of thu Bee
hne system, his wife and two daughters, and
Dr.. Streator, his father-in law, hsve gone to
California. to be absent about six or eight
weeks. Mr.. Thomas goes for the benefit of his
health. Few railroad officials work as untiring-
~ as has Mr.. Thomas. For a few years past he
has been on the road tho greater part Of the
time, and has Travelled on an average 80, 900 miles
per year in The performance of his duties.
Charles G. Lincoln, the newly elected treas
urer of the Erie, on the day after the meeting
went to the Erie Office, and, inquiring his way
to the treasurer's rooms, entered them and in
troducea himself. He spent the day in over
hauling the eeurities in the treasury. He IS a
cold, sluggish, methodical man, never disturbed
and always thorough 1t Is said that in the
whipl Of Wall street he may be picked out of the
throng by his slow walk and distracted manner.
The Union Pacific railroad people have arrived
at the conclusion that they want a share of
Pittsburg shipping business aside from what
they get from the Middle States and Western
railroad agents. The increased traffic to Cali
fornia by way of the competing Pacific routes
has induced them to become enterprising, and
as a consequence John L. Garner, chief clerk to
Division Agent Shipley, Of the Pennsylvania
company, has been appointed their representa-
tive at Pittsburg.
A. A. Tafmage, general manager of the
wabash system, receives q salary OF $780,
OOO a year, and has a guarantee from
the owners of the property and the receivers, as
we'll, that he shall hold his position for five
years. The chief reason for Mr.. TalInage wish
ing a guarantee for FIVE years was that he wished
time to place the road well upon its feet before
any change could be called. Some nine months
have now passed since he assumed
the duties of the position, and already
IS per cent. Of the main line track is in as fine
condition as 95 per cent Of the Western roads,
and before his first year passes the entire main
line will be. Meantime marked Improvement is
noticeable on the less important divisions, and it
is evident on all sides that before his term Of
service expires, the Wabash road will be second
to none west of the Aileghenies.
Joshua Staples, formerly chief engineer Of the
VandaIia system, and who is rather an eccentric
individual, was asked by the McKeen syndicate
a few days before they purchased the then Lo-
gansport, Charlottesville g. Southwestern road,
which was nearly three years ago, to make an
inspection teip over it Having heard 50
much Of its wretched condition, he
took the precautions to take out
an accident policy of 81, 5000 before riding over
the road. A few days later the MeKeen syndi-
cate purchased the property, and asked him to
60 over the read a second time and see whatrim-
p~rovements were neededto make it a first-elass
road. This time he took out an accident policy
for 81, 600, and insisted upon his assistant tax
ing a policy for $4,000, which he did. The en-
terprising syndicate which purchased the prop
erty has carried out Chief Engineer Staples's and
Superintendent Hills suggestions in improving
the road-bed, an4i it is now one of the best 116
miles Of track in the State. It has also been ex-
tended ~sixty-six miles; and the Improvements to
the older portion of the road were made entirely
of surplus earnings above operating expenses.
Elk Chief Engineer Staples now rides over the
road without thinking of taking out a policy.