The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-02-03

for the Governor, as the winning of it
would benefit only those who have the $40
10 pay for mileage books. The second suit,
ne asserts, will be for the benefit of the
plain people who pay for just the ride they
get. The Michigan Central claims to be
cmpted under its special charter from obi
cation to carry passengers at 2-cent rate.
The Governor contends that the companys
charter was amended by a general railroad
law passed in 1901
Personal, Local and General Notes.
j. W. Morris, division engineer of the
Chicago & Erie, has resigned and is sue
ceeded by j. w. r. Davis.
Since the first Of the year 239, 900 shares of
New York Central have changed hands at
net advance of 6l2 points.
E. O.. Mccormick passenger traffic man
ager of the Big Four, passed through the
city last night on his way to ST. Louis
A. E; stillwell, president of the Kansas
City, Pittsburg & Gulf. passed through the
city yesterday on his way to New York.
The block tower of the Chicago e. Erie at
Newton will hereafter be known as Lake
ton. A regular station has been established
there and E. M. Adams appointed agent,
The executive officers of the Vanderbilt
system met in New York yesterday PreSi-
dent Depew said after the meeting that
only routine business had been transacted.
The general passenger agents Of the roads
in Ohio viii hold meeting in Columbus
Feb 10 to prepare arguments on the 2-cent-
annie bill pending before the Legislature.
On Tuesday last IS. 200 shares of stock of
the Chesapeake d Ohio changed hands,
which shows that something far beyond the
ordinary movement in that stock is pend
ing
Tie directors of the. New York, Chicago
q ST. Louis Railroad have declared a divi-
dend of per cent. on the preferred stock
for the year. No dividend was paid last
year.
w. H., scrivsn,. superintendent Of the
Cleveland e. Pittsbirg division of the
Pennsylvania lines. returned Tuesday
from trip to California, much improved
in health.
WindfaII. Ind, on the Panhandle, is to
have a modern depot One of its citizens
has donated suitable piece of ground. pro-
vided the company would make such an
improvement
The Wabash is introducing long runs for
it's freight locomotives as we'll as for its
passenger engines, and carrying this feature
Of service further than any other road, I'M
less it be the Vandala-
II. d. Kenna, general solicitor of the
Atchson, Topeka & Santa Fe, was yester-
day elected first vice president OF the COM com
made second vice president.
F. NJ. Marsh has been appointed chief en-
gineer for the Fremont Elkhorn q MIS-
souri, Valley Railroad to succeed John B;
Berry, who has taken the place of chief
engineer for the Union Pacific.
w. T.. Coachman, who several years ago
left the Erie lines to become general agent
of the Florida Central q Peninsular at
Jacksonville. has been appointed assistant
general freight agent of the road.
George A Stockton has been appointed
city passenger agent of the Pennsylvania
lines at Toledo, newly created position.
The step is taken with a view of strength
ening the system in that territory.
The Pennsylvania Company ANNOUNCES
the establishment of sleeping car line
between Pittsbarg and Detroit Via Toledo,
thence over the Michigan Central The run
is made in 10 hours and So minutes.
The estimated gross earnings of the Chi
cago, Rock Island & Pacific. east and west
of the Missouri river Tor the month OF
January 1885 are 81 zSs 15lsl an increase as as
January 1897, of $2l765l.12
The February number of the Book of the
Royal Blue. published by the passenger de-
pertinent Of the Baltimore & Ohio, is UNI
usually bright and attractive. Much infor-
nation OF interest is given, and its photo
graphs arc of a high order.
The Queen d Crescent was the first road
to offer free transportation of supplies for
Cubans. Samuel FELTON,, receiver and presi-
dent of the road. early advised the proper
parties that he would be glad TO transport
such supplies without charge.
L. A. Downs has been appointed road
master of the third division of the Illinois
Central with office at Lasalle. ILL.,, vice z.
T.. Grafton, transferred Mr. Downs, until
two. years ago. was in the office of the chief
engineer of the Vandalia lines.
M. D. Woodford, president of the Cleve-
land, Lorain & Wheeling, has called a spe-
the classification of the board of directors
and to authorize the construction of
branch line i'll Starke county Ohio.
Alfred w Sumner, purchasing agent Of
the Pennsylvania lines east was buried
yesterday at Moorestown, short distance
from Philadelphia, where he owned CO.
lonia mansion. He fifty-nine years OF
age and died quite suddenly on Sunday.
George NJ Entrikin, who has been as
sistant general freight agent for the Port
has been transferred 10 Kansas City and
his office al Omaha abolished. G. L. Shaufie
will be Omaha freight agent for the COM
pany.
George II. Graves superintendent of the
Indiana, Decatur & Western, states that at
time since business began to show
marked improvement has there been more
urgent call for cars on their lines and from
connections west TO load with corn and
produce than yesterday.
Panhandle engine No. 102. Class z, just
out of the shops, day or two ago, hauled
a train of eight cars between Columbus
and Xena. fifty-five miles. in forty-seven
minutes or at speed OF seven n,s iil
east Of Pittsburg this record is not ex-
celled
Daniel Donough. general ticket agent at
the Union Station, yesterday compared the
business of January this year with that of
January, 1897, and found it 10 be SO per cent.
in excess. this year. The last week of jan
uary an increase of over $4,000 was shown
as compared with the corresponding week
of 1897.
1t can be stated on good authority that
when the plan for the reorganization of the
is perfected, there is likelihood that it
will provide for any issue OF preferred Sc
curty (as was done when the Union Pacific
was reoTganized) on account of necessary
assessments on stocks.
NJ j. Carpenter, president of the Chicago
& Eastern Illinois Railroad, denies abso-
lutely that circular has been issued ask
ing former employees to return to that road.
There are no changes whatever contem-
plated. and il any changes were 90 be made
the officers of the road have plenty of good
men whom they would promote
Charles o. Scull, formerly general passen-
ger agent OF the Baltimore q Ohio, has
been appointed general manager of the de-
partment of railroad bonding of the United
States Fidelity and Guarantee Company.
Mr.. Scull, through his connection with the
Baltimore < Ohio. became widely known
among the railroad men OF the country
w. b. Dodge chief scale inspector of the
Panhandle lines west, was buried yesterday
at Steubenville, O. His funeral was attend
ed by a number OF railway officials, George
w. Kittredge, chief engineer of the Big
Four being of the number. Mr.. Kittredge
was a classmate of the deceased when Sc
curing his education TO become a civil en-
gineer
George Lowell general superintendent of
the Monon lines claims that the records
their two fast express engines received
few months ago from the Brooks locomotive
works cannot be excelled IN any part OF the