The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-08-04

been doing a much heavier pleasure-seek-
er business than in any former year. Sew
eral large parties have made the trip TO
Port Arthur, which has become a popular
summer resort.
The Central Passenger Association on
Monday let a contract to print co. 600 of the
new interchangeable mileage books. The
work is divided between two printing estab-
lshments, but neither would agree TO de-
nver them before Aug. %, whlcn means.
probably, another postponement of the day
they will be PLACED on sale.
The receiver Of the Cincinnati, Jackson
Macklnaw, foiiowing in. the footsteps OF
lie receiver of the Columbus, Sandusky &
rocking Valley, declines to redeem mileage
books except when presented by the origi-
nal purchaser, which, 1t IS stated, means
that the roads and scalpers have. on their
hands four hundred or more books which
viii not be redeemed.
+. c. Marshall. one of the popular pas
SSlger conductors on the Indianapolis a.
vision OF the Panhandle, was notified yes
terday that his services were no longer
needed. He has been on the road since
1858. and the m manner in which
he was dismissed, no reason being assigned,
has created a good deal of feeling among
the c~o-workers with him on the road.
The net earnings of the Atchison system
for the month OF June were ~$359,65S, a de.
crease of $28,226 from the same month or
last year. For the twelve months of the
fiscal year to June 50, 1897, the total IN
come Of the system from operation was So
S76,057, an increase of $S7S,54 over the pre-
ceding fiscal year. The gross earnings OF
lie SNOICIn iOI III year MEIC ooNfpAlf-oDs Oil
increase of 81, 621, 633. The operating expenses
were S22, S67, 1SS, an increase of $l95,9l3.
Boston Advertiser; THE new securities
of the reorganized Monon came into active
prominence or Friday and scored a sub
stantial advance over initial prices on sat
urday. The new securities are taken hold
Of with considerable vim because the peo-
pie who are managing the company believe
they represent a property now in most eX-
cellent condition. Complications of all sorts
which harassed the old company are re
moved in the new, while the capitalization
is in more attractive form"
Mention was made recently that Green
county had sold It's road Improvement
bonds and was now ready to begin the i'm
provements of about two hundred miles of
mud road in that county by the free dis
tributiOn of broken stone. Yesterday the In
dianapolis 81 VincenneS commenced haul
ing broken stone from the q%uarries at
Spencer and Pomona at the rate of twenty
the stone at actual cost and TO the nearest
point desired by the contractors who are
to do the work.
Mai. Alexander Shaw left Baltimore yes
terday for New York, whence he will sail
to-day on the Majestic for Europe. Major
Shaw will spend his time principally in
the visit of Gen. John Gill to Europe, has
revived the rumor that the Baltimore re-
organization committee of the Baltimore q
Ohio Railroad Company Is anxious TO re-
habtlitata the property as speedily as pos
sible, and it has delegated Major, Shaw and
General Gill to confer with the foreign
bondholders of the company for the pur-
pose of securing their cooperation.
A meeting Of the lines of the Western
Passenger Association was held in Chicago
yesterday, the most important matter up
for consideration being the generalization
in Western rates on account of the large
commissions that are being paid on North
Pacific coast business. No action could be
taken beyond the roads binding themselves
to do all in their power to put a stop TO
the trouble. 1t is expected that further ac-
ton will be taken after the meeting of the
advisory committe of the association later
in the week when the matter of the mem
bership of the Union Pacific in the asso-
citation will be considered.
A number of changes and promotions
have been announced by the Great Western
sistant to the general superintendent, head
quarters at St. Paul, and j. G. Ford has
been promoted to a like position with head
quarters at Oelwein, Ia. The position of
assistant general superintendent, held by
j. Berlingett, has been abolished, and that
gentleman has been made superintendent
Oelwein, Ia. The positions of division super
intendent have been abolished and the gen.
eral superintendent Will assume control OF
the matters that have heretofore been
under the supervision of the division super
intendents.
The retention of Charles o. Scull as gen
eral passenger agent of the Pittsburg q
Western is taken as evidence that the re-
lations between President King, of the
Pittsburg 81 Western, and the receivers OF
the Baltimore 81 Ohio are not pleasant.
When Mr.. Scull left the Baltimore q Ohio
and was succeeded by D.. B. Martin, Mr..
Scull was retained in charge of the passen-
ger department of the Pittsburg & West
ern, much to the surprise of the passenger
fraternity, and President King says he
expects Mr.. Scull to continue in his pres
ent position. It is minated that Receivers
Cowen and Murray, Of the Baltimore & Ohio
would like 10 have Mr.. King relinquish the
presidency of the PiCtsburg & Western and
the Cleveland ermin and Valley roads.
New York Times: While rumor in the
West is busy with the names OF railroad
men who may be called upon to take the
presidency of the Lake Shore Railroad,
there are indications in the East that j..
d. Laying is likely to be selected by the
Vanderbilts to fill the place made vacant
by the death of u. w. Caldwell. The actual
selection rests with William x. Vanderbilt,
the chairman of the Lake Shore board of
directors, who is now abroad; Mr.. Laying
is the most prominent officer of the
Vanderbilt system whose name has been
coupled with this appointment. He is vice
president, in charge of the West Shore
Railroad, and is also vice president of the
Big Four system. Although in the prime
of life, he is q veteran i'll the railway serv-
ice of this country, and he is known to
enjoy in the highest degree the confidence
Of the Vanderbilts."