The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1885-03-15

Charles Doyle has been appointed trainmas-
ter of the fifth and sixth districts on the Wabash
system which includes the l., p. & G. division.
Mr.. Doyle for some time past, has been private
secretary to Superintendent Stevens
It is understood that Hon George Z. Todd 40
long superintendent of the Northern will be
chosen president after Mr.. Sherburne's resigna-
ton is accepted, which will probably be acted
upon at tho next meeting of the directory.
Benjamin Reece chief engineer of the lines
of the H. S. e. NJ S west of Toledo o. re-
Gently read paper before the American Society
of Civil Engineers which contains much infor-
nation or the greatest value to roadmasters as
he handles the matters on which he touches in q
plain and practical manner.
The American Train Dispatchers' AssociatioE
is growing quite rapidly. Since the first of last
November the applications for membership Of
ffty-eight dispatchers have been received, anE
1t is believed that the whole membership will D6
increased to 600 when the convention at Dem
YER next June, shall have adjourned.
The international Yardmasters' Association
is hourishing. So far this year 300 new mem
bers have been added Philadelphia division
starts out with forty-sx charter members, Civ.
ing membership of over 200 on the p. II. Il.
lines. Secretary Sanger is devot;ng much OK
his time to the interests of the organization.
The passenger agents held srecial meeting
yesterday, and decided to live strictly up to the
agreement, expressing the opinion that they
were gaining ground in their efforts to freezes
out the ticket scalpers. 1t was claimed that the
scaipers were effecting but little i'll their boycott
ting Of the roads which would not pay them
commissions.
The oldest and most experienced roadmaster
In the United States, and one whose history
would make an amusing and instructive book,
Is James h. Mcdonald, roadmaster of the Chi
cage a. Northwestern, at Escanaba Mich Mr..
Mcdonald was born in the twenties, in the high.
lands of Scotland, and in 1929 came to America
with his family.
John r. Elder, president of the Shell Beach
road, returned yesterday from New Orleans,
after two months absence. Mr.. Elder states
that the road has now been in full operation
eight months, has paid it's fixed charges and
operating expenses, and there is small surplus
IN the treasury. This is an excellent showing,
in these depressed times for railway interests.
The Lake Shore company, like the Pullman
Car Company, carries to extremes the discipline
of it's employees. 1t has been said Of the Pulk
many company that if a conductor had his
boots tapped without asking permission of the
company he would be reprimanded. The Lake
Shore road discharged one of it's old conductors,
because he had had some domestic trouble with
his wife. Although they subsequently adjusted
their differences the company refused to re-
employ the man.
G. b. Meeker, the general passenger agent OF
the New York Central g. Hudson River railroad,
is lying sick and helpless at his home in
Schenectady. He has been unfit for duty for
mitted him to fill his position in NAME and he
has continued on the payroll at his full salary,
his check being sent to him regularly each
month. The duties of Mr.. Meeker's position are
being performed jointly by President j. H. Rut-
ter, Third Vice-president H. j. Hayden and AS.
sistant General Passenger Agent e. j. Richards
The Chicago Inter Ocean says 'The Illinois
Central board can boast of more Knickerbockef
blood than any other railway in the country
In looking over the list Of its directory one
finds the names of Abram r. Van Nest, Stephen
Van Rensselaer, Cruger, Walther Luttgen, Rob-
ert Goelet, Stuyvesant Fish, and now Willie
Astor. Bob Goelet as he is Familiarity known.
Willie Astor and Stive Fish are prominent soci-
ETY. and club men in New York. Bob inherited
an immense fortune from his uncle, old Peter
Goelet. Willie counts his wealth by the millions,
but Stive will be the richest man of ai& If he
lives
Colonel Walter Lakey, secretary Of the Pass
senger Conductors Life Insurance Company OF
the United States, gives notice of the fourteenth
annual meeting of the association, which occurs
at Minneapolis, Mimi, at 10 o'clock A. M, on
Tuesday, May 26. sit is proposed by the resi-
dent members, assisted by the railroads center
ing at Minneapolis to give the visitors royal
reception. After the adjournment of the con-
vention, four or five days will be devoted to
sightseeing, which will include a trip to Minne-
tonka, drive around the city, motor trip to
lakes Calhoun, Harriet and Minnehaha day
in st. Paul and probably trip northwest via
the Manitoba or Northern Pacific railroad"
The Rsiroader has commenced publishing the
biographies of the more prominent train dis
patcherS of the country In the last issue
sketch is given of NJ S. Connors, train dispatch
er on the c., H. 81 |. The Railroader says: This
gentleman is one of the best known train dis
patchers in the West, being at present train dis
patcher of the indianapolis division of the
Cincinnati Hamilton q Dayton, with headquar-
ters at Indianapolis Mr. Connors is Canadian
by birth. having the light of day at Toronto,
June Z, 1858. In the spring of 1865 his family
removed to northeast Pennsylvania, where hig
father held position on tho Buffalo & Erie,
first experience in railroading dates back to the
spring of 1871 when, in his fourteenth year, he
was employed as water-boy on the Lake Shore
road. Prior to taking his present position he
was for some years chief train dispatcher on the
Evansville 81 Terre Haute road
The resignation of Captain Clements genera
superintendent of the Baltimore 81 Ohio road
who isso we'll known throughout the West, is Gre
ating considerable comment, and recalls incidents
in connection with his commencing service on
the b. & O., he beginning as agent Captain
Clements at once attracted the favorable atten-
ton of the late John W. Garrett. When tho
great railroad strike of 1877 started at Martins
burg, Captain Clements went to that town ar
the instance of the company, and by his shrewd
manipulation of the men and fearlessness did
more than any one factor to aay popular
fury and to bring about a comparative
good feeling toward the company. AS
an instance Of his fearessness in the
presence of great danger the writer recalls the
fact that the day the collection of strikers and
their adherants was the greatest, and popular
feeling the highest, no one could be found to run
out an engine attached to- the first train to be-
started. One engineer had been secured ane
had taken his place on his engine, but just as no
wasabout to pull open the throttle his wife
clambered upon the cab, and by hor tears and
'entreates prevailed upon the man to get down,
which he did; amid the cheers of the thousands
assembled upon the bank overlooking the rail-
road tracks. at this juncture the powerful form
of Captain Clements was in the crowd and
in moment he was the engine The next
minute the long freight train moving slow
ly out of tho yard, no striker caring or daring to
interfere.
A Happy Settlement Reached.