The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1893-02-28

Ramsey. il. takes charge as vice president
and general manager of the property.
The proceedings of the American Society
of Railroad Su perrin tendents. at their recent
convention, have been published In PAM
phles form. and the paper read by j. j.
Turner. superintendent of the Pittsburg
division of the Pennsylvania lines, is at
tracing good deal of attention.
The smooth manner in which civil
service operates on the Pennsylvania lines
is shown in the fact that with the retire.
ment of two men tomorrow IN the Office Of
/. u. Darlington, superintendent of the In
dianapolis division, persons are promoted,
the promotions reaching down TO the mes
senger boy.
A. G. Wells, who tomorrow retires as su-
perlntoDdent of the st. Louis division of
the Big Four, Will rest for three mon this,
his health being poor. Hewill VISIT friends
In Canada and the West He retres from
the position with the good wishes of those
who have been under him and the regrets
OF his superior officers.
The celebrated blackboard cases, insti-
tuted IN Wabash county against the roads
passing through that county, have been
sent TO Hamilton county on change of
venue. Twenty thousand dollars is claimed
against the Big Four. $4,000 against the
Cincinnati. Wabash ~ Michigan and s., eco
against the Lake Erie d. Western.
John Evans who has been in the employ
of the Grand Trunk road for thirty years.
h,
had quite an extensive acquaintance In the
West. be having been the general agent of
the Great Eastern Fast freight line when
il carried business out of Indiana polls over
the INDIANAPOLIS. Peru ~ Chicago.
1t is positively denied by the officials Of
the Chicago q Alton that they have any
intention of lowering rates to Wash
lDgton during the inauguration. Gen.
eral Passenger Agent Charlton, of the
Alton. says that he W i'll make no cut unless
forced to 1t by other roads and he sees
nothing to compel him to such action.
j. @. Van Wrinkle, who tomorrow re.
turns 10 the Big Four as its general super.
lntendent. Is quoted as say ing that be will
bring no following. and hereafter. as va
cancies occur on the Big -Four system. civil
service rules VIII be strictly observed so
long as there are men in the company's en-
ploy competent to fill the positions vacated.
George Bender, superintendent of the
Chicago division of the Big Four, says
this division Is nearer clear of delayed
freights than it has been at any time in
the last six months. On Saturday last
6,135 cars were handled on the system,
1865 being loaded, and on Saturday 90 Al
passengers were handled on it's passenger
trains.
The Norfolk d Western has made ar
rangements for establishing Q daily
Roanoke. Va, and Chicago. using the Co
lumbus ~ Hooking Valley and the Chicago
q Erie as a part of it's route. The opening
of the Norfolk IL Western promises to com.
plcate rate matters In the territory which
it reaches
L. b. Wall, superintendent of mott We
power of the Pennsylvania llnes is to 60
to Chicago to look after the company's bus
mess at that point, with the title of gen.
eral agent and S. p. Bush. next in line of
promotion, he now being master mechanic
of the shops ct Columbus, o., will succeed
Mr.. Wall as superintendent of motive
power. This in turn, Will promote master
mechanics of other shops.
The executive committee of the Interna-
tIonal Association of Ger Accountants held
q meeting in Chicago. last Saturday. to
count the ballots that had been cast on
changing the place of meeting for the 1898
convention from Old Point Comfort to q
point nearer Chicago. The vote was found
to be whelmingly IN favor of Indianapo-
lis, and this city has been fixed upon as the
place. and June 19 as the date. The dele
gates, which will number $50 or more, will
stop at the Denison. On one evening q
banquet Will be given. j. II. Cavenaugh.
car-servIce superIn tendent of the Big Fonr.
w. A. Wildhack, of the Lake Erie West
erD, and II. e. Sleight. of the Vandalia.
have been selected as the committee on
arrangements. The executive committee
will take special pains TO make agreeable
the stay of the members of the association.