The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1893-05-19

tween Chicago ana Colorado common
points. They argued with Passenger Traf-
fic Manager White. of the Atchison. but
that gentleman was iinmovable. In reality
the Atchison IS in favor of thirty-doliar
round-trip rate from Colorado common
points and Sl2.S5 from the Missouri river,
but rather than disorganize rything is
offered the $50 and Sl6.65 rates.
Personal. Local and General Notes.
II. w. Hubbard, general freight agent of
the Vandalia. was In the city yesterday, and
last evening went East
Oscar Murray. vice president of the Big
Four, will be In the city TO- day. and remain
until Saturday at p. NJ.
The Columbus g. Hooking Valley has de-
clared n ola per cent. semi-annual dividend
on Its preferred stock. payable July l.
William r. McKeen. president of the
Vandalia, is expected ia this city this even
ing TO meet the Pennsylvanis Official party.
Recently over one million crossties for
the Monon, the Ohio IL Mississipp and the
Louisville division of the PennsylvanIa
lines have been landed by boat at New AL
bany.
Louis division of the Big Four struck for
an increase in wages of 20 cents per day.
The Nandalla section men who struck have
been paid off and discharged.
1t is stated that on June |. A. Sweigerd.
general manager of the Philadelphia IL
a..
II. OlhauZen. general superintendent of the
Central Railroad of New Jersey.
Twenty ii We heavy passenger locomotives
for the Panhandle lines are being built at
Altoona by the Pennsylvania Company.
-Four have been delivered and are In SER
vice between Pittsburg and Columbus.
John Chesborougb, assistant general
passenger agent of the Vandalia. has gotten
out very handsome illustrated folder
showing the attractions OF Lake Maxim
kuckee. st. Joseph. Mich. and Benton
Harbor.
The Pennsylvania Company has built
neat station at West Madison street, Chi
cago. which Will be O great convenience to
people who travel on that line and wish to
stop off in that part of Chicago or take a
train there.
G. L. Lindsay has been appointed ticket
agent of the Big Four at Thorntown. and
Is succeeded at Clark's Hill by Z. l.. Ais
berg. y. w. Neigus has been appointed
agent at Atkinson. woe ID. Lemon. trans
ferred TO other duties.
The Ohio Falls car worKs on Wednesday
delivered to the Monon two more elegant
new vestibuled coaches. to be run or their
through fast trains. They rest on six
wheeled trucks and are very So Substantially
built in every respect.
Prosecutor jackson. of South Bend Ind,
has filed ia cases before Judge Noyes
against the Michigan Central road for fail.
from that station, and it Is said he intends
TO take similar action against the Lake
Shore and the Vandalia.
r. Carol. general manager of the Queen
q Crescent, has, 1t Is stated. rendered his
resignation. Under his contract ne must
give elk months notice OF his retirement
| from that position. As he retires on ac-
count of reduction In salary it is PROP
able that this part of the agreement with
the company will be annuled.
a. e
President Grammar. of the Evansville Il
Terre Haute. Is making is the re buiidIng
of the passenger station at Evansville and
placing four tracks under train shed.
Evansville has long needed such i'm
provement. and road which declares div
ldends such as does the L. T. II. Ii. can
afford to make improvements without the
stockholders objecting.
The officials of the PIttsburg. Fort WAYNE
81 Chicago arc disposed to keep all the men
at work possible at the shops in Fort
wayne. as most of the employ es there are
| veterans In service. As repairing is light
just now In the repair shops, one hundred
new box cars are to be built. In the other
shops seven class TX" passenger locomo-
| tiyes are being buflt. which will be COM
! pleted In about two months. Orders have
| been given to build eight Class "R" freight
| engines.
Henry Willard yesterday morning au-
thorized the statement that on March l.
/ 1850, no scDb I'd ITcelucDt Oakea his resig-
nation as director of the Northern Pacific;
! that being urged by Mr.. Cakes be remained
! to help fund the floating debt. Later in the
day Mr.. Willard SAID: II wish IL distinctly
understood that | have not resigned the
directory of the Northern Pacific and do
not intend TO do SO until 1t suits my con-
! venience. No action has ever been taken
on my letter OF March l."
The Pennsylvania inspection party.
| which will arrive hero this afternoon, and
tomorrow 90 on to Chicago. consists of
| George Is. Roberts. president; John p.
Green. second vice president; Charles E.
| Pugn. third vice presidents; :. NJ. Provost.
general manager of the transportation de-
partment; J. 4. Richards; chief engineer;
directors. w. II. Barnes, j. n. Hutchinson
and l.. b. Walton. OF the Western lines.
James McRea, frat vice president: J.. It.
Brooks secondv woe president: J oseph w GOD
general manager. and John +. Miller. gen.
erai superintendent of the South western
| system.
The Indianapolis division of the Penn
| sylvania lines Is credited with clearing
wrecks the most expeditiously OF any
division on the system. good ILLUSTRATION
OF the ability of it's wreckIng crews was
exhibited yesterday. When the morning
train was u few miles east of Irvington ii
came upon n freight wreck. In the middle
of long freight two loaded cars had left
the tack and stood across It, As soon as
the passenger train could be side-tracked,
MP came tho wreckirg crew. As soon as
the rear part of the train was out of the
way the wrecking crew commenced work.
Not word or order was given by but one
man. but in tbirty-tive minutes these cars
were placed on the track and then run &c
the nearest side track. while the passenger
train moved eastward.
Sumner Collins. general superintendent
of the MonoD, and James Barker genera
passenger agent of the road. were in the
city yesterday, en- route for Cincinnati fol
q conference with tho Cincinnati, Hamilton
* Dayton people The passenger earnin 2,
of the G.. II. * ID. the second week OF
this month were S7.lO5 ahead of those of
the second week of May. 1891 making the
increase in passenger earnings thus far thu,
month sl0,505. Mr.. Barker does not Civ,
much ENCOURAGEMENT that the roads be
tween Indianapolis and Chicago will make
lower than present rates. all rail: this. h,
admits. however. ia unsettled question
He does not promise q morning train out q
here. hut says fast train will be put on. q
leave Indianapolis at p. NJ. reach Chicago
all rail. at 10 p. NJ; Michigan City &C p NJ.
thence by boat for Chicago and there will
be some important changes in connection
with the Cincinnati. Hamilton * Dayton
trans. which will be announced in a day
or two.
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