The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-01-24

hauled from South Whitley to North Man
chester in ten minutes, distance, ten and
one-haf miles.
: Robert H. Sayre. who has been trans
the president. of the Lehdgh Valley road,
mas been continuously in the service of that
company since 1852
The Vandalia is building a number of
large furniture cars at it's own shops, de-
signed by VIM r. McKeen superintendent
of the car shops. They will be equipped
with all modern improvements
Alfred Walter, who was last week re-
elected president of the Lshigh Valley, re-
ceived his railroad education on the Penn
sylvania lines, he beginning in 1872 as rod
man on the Allegheny Valley road.
James Huffman, a freight conductor on
the Bee-line division of the Big Four, has
received letter from London, England,
informing him that he has been made sole
heir to $4,000 by the death of an uncle.
The position of travelling engineer on the
Chicago q Eastern Illinois, which was abol-
lshed two years ago, is to be restored, and
n. Howell, one of the best engineers on
the road, will probably receive the appoint
ment
The railroad mems branch of the Young
Mems Christian Association at Brightwood
has arranged for jubilee next Sunday at
which several interesting speakers will be
present, one of the number being Governor
Mount.
1t is stated that the relations between the
be made closer through an an interchange
Of traffic at Toledo, the Wabash making
the Pennsylvania line another of its East
ern outlets.
Asa J.. Foster division freight agent, has
been appointed general freight agent of the
Lehigh Valley road, with headquarters at
agent hp aeI ana A BLOOD division
freight agent.
The only railway ever built and managed
by women is under construction in Cali
fornia. II is called the San JOAQUIN 81 Tuo-
lummG
sixty miles to Tuolumme Annie K. Rikert
is president of the company
Lafayette Briggs, who is to succeed Thorn
as jarvis as general manager of the Trad
ers' Dispatch, goes to Buffalo to-day to ac-
quaint himself with the duties of the office
before Mr. Jarvis retiress to become freight
Eastern agent of the Lehigh Valley road.
w. M. Pennington has been appointed
general Southern agent of the White-line
Central Transit Company, with headquar-
ters at Memphis, Tenn. succeeding p w
Thomas, resigned Mr.. PENNINGTON for some
years has been general travelling agent,
with headquarters at indianapolis.
The quantity of grain which the Balti-
more & Ohio and the Pennsylvania lines
have delivered of late at Baltimore is shown
in the fact that thirty-six steam vessels
laden with grain were ready to depart on
Saturday from that port and eighty-four
steamships are due to arrive at that port
this week to load.
The business men of Greenfield have not
given up the idea of constructing Il road
from Greenfield to connect with the Big
-Four at Maxwell although defeated in
their efforts to secure a subsidy of SAT 500
The town has but one railroad and it is
alleged that the Pennsylvania keeps it's
freight rates at the top notch.
ID. B. Martin, manager of passenger
traffic of the Baltimore & Ohio says the
withdrawal of the Michigan lines from the
Interchangeable mileage agreement will not
AFFECT the popularity of the ticket The
harmonious manner said he ''in which the
lines interested are working is very encour-
aging, and the sales are increasing COnduc-
tors tell me that the ticket is growing in
favor with the travelling men, and that the
only objections come from men who have
been accustomed to taking advantage of
both the railroad and their employer. I am
positive that the lines party to the agree
ment will never return to the old form of
mileage"
The most absurd reports have been sent
out to the effect that there was much dis
satisfaction among the employees the
Cincinnati, Hamilton q Dayton and that
the grand chiefs were to take a hand in
the matter. Any railroad or business man
who knows General Manager Waldo would
also know that he is not an official that
does anything unfair towards any employee
of the company, and any grievances which
might arise would be settled without any
grand chiefs or outsiders taking a hand.
The fact is that some changes have been
under contemplation for some months,
which changes are as agreeable to the
ferences of last week were to come to a
mutual understanding about the matter
There could be no restoration of wages, as
the Cincinnati. Hamilton Il Dayton is one
of the systems which never reduced the
wages of it's employees.