The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1893-02-25

used TO cash the checks on account of an at
aehment served by Hugh j. Baldwin on the
railroad. e funds deposited at Wayerly. Some or
tue merchants took a number or the checks.
Preparatory 10 enlarging its freight de pot at
Chicago. the Louisville. New Albany Chicago
has this week purchased a piece of ground on
Fourth avenue, with a frontage OF 1875 feet. The
cost or the ground was 81 $50 per front foot.
George Brin CHAM. chief commissary inspector
OF the Pullman Car Company, was in the city
yesterday, looking over matters He spoke in
very compl imentary terms OF the manner I.
Leyton, local superintendent, Is performing his
duties here.
NJ. Il. washburne has been agent of the Big
-Four at Guilf0rd. Ind. for twenty seven years.
on Wednesday last he handled his seventy-nve
thousandth train order since stationed there. He
Is considered one OF the Big Four's most reliable
and efficient men.
8. NJ. FELTON,, president OF the Queen & Cres-
cent, five weeks ago, in conversation. remarked
that the Philadelphia & Reading was making
great mistake in invading New England and it
would end in financial disaster. His view of the
matter now proves correct.
The interchange of traffic between the Van
dala and the Cincinnati, Hamilton K Dayton is
steadily increasing: In 1892 the Vandalia
turned over to the c., III. & ID. an average or 800
loaded cars per month; the c.. III. d ID. TO the
Vandalia, 512 cars per month.
The reports Of Car-service Agent Kayenaugh.
OF the Big Four, show that on Thursday there
were handled on the Big Fonr system 1904
loaded cars and l. 30 empty cars, or a total OF
5.l54. AT Indianapolis PAL loaded cars were
handled-663 received and SIS forwarded.
Shortly after he was elected president of the
Philadelphia 4 Reading DIR. Mcleod contracted
for private car to be the finest run III this cOun-
try. The day before the road went into the
hands OF receivers he was notified that his car,
which cost in the neighborhoOd of $4,000, was
ready for delivery.
the report that the Michigan Peninsular Car
Company Is 10 remove its plant to Chicago is not
true. The plant at Detroit is valued at 80 .O0O,
0OO The company has in contemplation the en-
larging of its plant, and ii may build the addi-
ton in Chicago. and from this fact the rumor
doubtless arose.
The property OF the Philadelphia & Reading
Railroad Company at Milwaukee was attached
yesterday by the sheriff a claim of S27, 900,
alleged to be due the Brown Conveying and
Hosting Company, of Cleveland, o. The Read
ings Milwaukee property comprises docks and
lands worth over $500 and about seventy-tive
thousand tons of coal.
An official OF the Big Four says that the cloud
which hung over the head OF William Gibson,
superintendent of the Cincinnati division, has
passed, end that no change will be made in that
position for the present. at least. That Mr. Glib
this division has been unfortunate as regards
strikes at Springfield since he accepted it.
w. Fl. McDoel. general manager OF the Louis
vile. New Albany Chicago was I'm the city
yesterday. lie thinks the decision OF the arbi-
tratlon committee as to rates, ETC.. in the Chi
fair TO all lines, and that they will be lived up
TO, as violation means heavy fine, and no
change can be made except through a rearbitra-
ton.
Joseph Ramsey, jr. general manager of the
Big Four lines, yesterday issued circulars ap-
pointing E. Nj. Neel. trainmaster of the st. Louis
division. superintendent. vice A. q. Wells, re-
signed, and Richard Doyle, assistant trainmas-
ter, Is made trainmaster, and the position OF the
assistant trainmaster liz abolished. The appoint
ments take effect March L. and on that date the
Office OF superintendent of that division will be
removed from indianapolis to Mattoon. ILL.,, the
present Office force going to that point should
they choose so TO do.
The new agreement OF the Western Passenger
Association has been completed. 1t provides for
the establishment of local associations at all
competing points where each agent is made a
special detective to watch the other. The lead
ing feature of the agreement is the large number
OF acts on the part OF an agent which are subject
to fine. Ii he has the slightest idea of holding
his job he must not be caught even looking side
wise at a scalpers office. Doing business with
broker subjects the agent 10 800 fine. Allow
Ing passenger to travel In first class coach at
secOnd-class fare subjects the agent selling the
ticket 10 fine of $50. There dozen in
fractions of the agreement which are Unable
IL the agent strays from the path of rectitude.