The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1893-06-09
EXTENSION OF THE LINES
Citizens Company Unable to Get New
Material as Fast as 1t Is Needed.
Pittsburc Magnates Are Coming Shortly 10 the
City Again-Gossip About AcDonald's Po-
sition and Holding in the Company.

President Mason, of the Citizens Street.
railroad Company, yesterday received tsls-
grams from the Pittsburg directors of she
company. saying that they would proba-
bly, arrive in the city either the last OF
this week or the FIRST of next. He said
that business of o routine nature only
called them here, and that az far as he
knew none other would be transacted.
One of the things which will bring them
here will be the letting of contracts for
new equipment. bids for which have been
opened at the office of the company within
the last few days This will include
hundred new cars of the closed kind for
next winters use. trucks and variety
of other material The company yester.
day let the contracts for the greater
part of the switches and curves which will
be necessitated by the extensions which
are being put in. The Indianapolis Frog
ana Switch Company. of this city, and the
YOUNGSTOWN Company. OF Johnstowp. Pa.
received nearly oil Of them. The curves
are the most expensive part of the track
laying. and require expert engineering to
place them properly.
The work on the extensions OF the COM
pany is not progressing as fast as Its off,
GERS would like, for the reason that they
are unable to get the material wanted as
fast as needed. 1t is expected, however.
that this will soon be remedied. and the
work will then 60 on with greater rapidly.
The Shelby-street extension is all
completed as far as the bridge which will
60 over Pleasant run. Work has perforce
ceased at that point until this bridge Is
done. 1t is being buiis by the city author
w
The largest force of men at present Is en-
ploye on the West Washing ton- street re-
newal. and that Is rapidly being laid. le
will only 60 as far as the West washing;
ton-street stables this summer, but Will
probably be extended next year hs far
as the insane hospital.
The company and the residents OF
Hauahville are anxious that the line to
that suburb should be built as soon as can
well be done. but il is being delayed by the
dllatory action of the County Commission
ers. The rails are being laid on Mich gan
street. but they will avail little until
permission has been given to cross the river
at that point. That has been asked OF the
commissioners, but they have not as yet
granted il.
The Colum bia- avenue line will be the
first to be equipped with electricity on the
North Side, and work on it will be begun
shortly.
Gossip relative to the liz bility of change
in the directory of the company has died
down within the last week, and while such
may be contemplated, 1t is probable that 1T
will not be of any very material nature.
That no change In the presidency Is con-
templated is still insisted upon by those
who are in position to know. 1t hiss been
conceded that If any offers of this position
have been made they were by X. L. Nc
Donald. who seems to occupy position
rather peculiar In the company. From
having bought controlling interest, as
was at first asserted. it would now appear
that it is far from that. ana may be only
such q one as ho would be likely TO gain
from the fact of his being man OF wide
experience in projects of this character.
and tiDancier of recognized ability. Leon
o. Bailey. Mr.. MoDonald's attorney, was
asked point blank whether Mr.. Mcdonald
had large monetary interest or not.
answer the question, but. he said, 1t could
be relied upon that whether Mr.. Melon
aid had q large monetary interest or not
the directors relied upon him TO diEect the
policy Of the company.
The last time Mr.. Mckee was hero he
was asked what he had to say to Mr.. Nc
Donald offering the presidency to MIR.
Taggart. and the statement from himself
that there would be no change in that of
flee. Mr.. Mckee replied: MIR. Mcdonald
is smart man." and would say no more
That answer may be construed two ways
one TO be that Mr.. Mckee thought Mr.. Nc
Donald knew what he was doiog. and the
other that Mr.. Mcdonald was taking a
great deal moro on himself than was war
rantable. President Mason said again
last night that there would be no change
in his office.