The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1886-11-28
RAILWAY GOSSIP.


The Eureka Division OF the Brotherhood Of
Locomotive Engineers is arranging for its
grand annual ball early next month.
Il. W. Hubbard, general freight agent of the
Vandalia has gone to Des MONIES to attend the
funeral ceremonies of II. NJ Hoxie late vice.
president of the Missouri Pacific system
Austin Corbin has been elected one of the
voting trustees of the Philadelphia & Reading
Railroad Company, under the reorganization
plan. in place of Henry Lewis. deceased
Fred Benjamin, formerly a train dispatcher on
the Vandalia road. but later chief dispatcher of
the Nickelpiate at Conneaut. o., has resigned in
favor of more lucrative position in the same
capacity on the Norfolk g. Western.
At the meeting of the Pennsylvania railroad
directors no action was taken toward electing a
successor to the late treasurer John D. TAYLOR.
it Is reported that the position will probably not
be filled until the beginning of next year.
The directors of the Missouri Pacific railroad
held meeting yesterday and appointed S. S. Fl.
Clark, formerly manager of the Union Pacific
railroad. as first vice president of the Mis-
souri, Pacific railroad, vice H. NJ. Hoxe. de-
ceased.
The Chicago Milwaukee & st. Paul road has
adopteWR new mode OF advertising. 1t has is
sued new four-seasens calendar for 1897 which
will be forwarded to any one who sends six cents
In stamps TO General Passenger Agent Carpenter
at Milwaukee.
Auditor j. j. Blower, Of the Atlantic and
Pacific railroad, has resigned, and Chief Clerk
L. HoNorthruD has been appointed as his sue
cessor. Road Superintendent F. E. Nelson has
also resigned, and r. A. Matthews has been
appointed as his successor.
Edison j. Weeks passenger agent of the New
York Central & West Shore has received a very
handsome and expensive pair of vases a present
ERNvvn Dwtxa
whose party Mr. Weeks chaperoned Oh their
visit to the falls, and subsequent journey to New
York
Geo. r. Blanchard, of the Central Traffic AS
ISOLATION will spend most OF the coming week
in New York. He goes there to confer with
Commissioners Fink, and to meet the high Off
Gals of the roads in the Central Traffic Associa-
ton. number of whom are to be in New York
this week
There is a master meehanics' association con-
nected with the Chicago, Burlington g. Quincy
railroad and its connecting lines, which meets
every fonr months, when subjects of mutual in
terest are introduced for discussion No changes
on the standard dimensions of machinery be-
longing to tho roads are made until all the pros
and cons are discussed at these association meet
ings
General Superintendent Smith, of the Union
Paclhc, has issued an order that in future no
person under twenty-one years of age will be
employed in engine, train or switching service
Minors in other service can only be retained or
employed with the written consent of parents or
guardians, the railway company to be released
from all claims of liability for damage or iniu-
ries from any cause whatever.
Railroad excursion agents predict that IS, 900
people will, within the next eight months, visit
the Pacific coast This figure seems rather
high, yet large number of persons are taking
advantage of the low rates to the Pacific slope
at the present time and which it Ia believed will
passenger agents take the ground that only
through these low rates will people travel in
that direction. and. in time, it Will do much to
develop the country on the Pacific coast.
II. NJ Hoxie, late vice-president of the Mis-
souri, Pacific died leaving but little of this
specializing railway man. It is hardly two years
since he said that he had never owned any stock
in any railway in the service of which he was
employed. excepting barely enough to make him
eligible to election as director, and this was
always disposed of by him as soon as his con-
nection with the road ceased. To him the uu-
biased discharge of duty meant more that fort
une
The Chicago Inter Ocean says: ''The Thanks
giving day just passed was not the happiest for
the railroad parasites that are commonly termed
''scaipers." These people are comparatively
quiet and sad at present, because of startling
turn in their affairs caused by an equally more
startling turn taken by the railway companies
The fact of the matter is that the majority of
the scalpers, especially the poorer ones, are do.
ing very poor business just now and unless
their affairs improve they will be obliged to close
their establishments"
The insurance association of the brotherhood
of Locomotive Engineers is in fourishing con-
dition, as the following figures show. At the
commencement of the last fiscal year, Aug. 81
1885, the record stood Number of members,
4,242; died during the year. II: disabled. 2; for
feited. 3Ol. AT the close OF the last year the
number of members Aug. 81, 1886. was 4,444,
showing net gain of 2O2 During the year sew
enty-seven claims were paid, of So, 600 each, ag-
gregating 1921 900, and making. with previous
payments. grand total Of 81, 1886, l79 paid by
the association to widows and orphans of de-
ceased members.
G. E. Henderson has one road taken off of
his shoulders as it's general manager namely,
tho DAYTON & Ironton The general superin-
tendent issues the following dated Dayton, O.,
Nov. II: "The general Offices of the company
have been removed from Indianapolis to Dayton,
o., where all correspondence pertaining to the
business of this company should be addressed
The following appointments have been made,
taking effect this date: N. P. Ramsey, auditor,
who will also have charge of car service depart
meut; w. b. Williams, general freight and
ticket agent. The duties of purchasing agent
will be performed by the undersigned"
The last issue of the Railway Age publishes
some very interesting extracts from publications
and letters of sixty years ago, showing the small
opinion held by some able engineers in regard to
the possibilities of the railway. The matter was
furnished by ]. Tillinghast. assistant to the
president Of che New York Central road. 1t is
somewhat amusing in this railway era to read,
as we do that wagons railway cars) cannot
with safety carry more than four TONS" that
locomotive engine may be capable of drawing
load of fifty TONS" and that Ave miles is about
tie limit of the velocity" of railway trains.
The world has moved since De Witt Clinton
held that railways could not compete with
canals.
The Independent of yesterday publishes an
item regarding COL d. F. Whitcomb which
shows that his nickname, that of "Old Gener-
osity." is appropriately bestowed. Az Mr.. Whit
comb approached party at the Bates House one
of the party remarked: There is a man who
would much rather do anyone favor or kind
ness. however small or large, if possible, than to
make three millions of dollars by refusing the