The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-04-20

in the West Mr. Geagen returned to New
York, his headquarters. and Mr.. Mcleod
to Chicago on leaving here
A number of superintendent of motive
fayette yesterday TO meet the Western Rail-
way Club and visit Purdue University and
the Moncn shops. OF the number were VIM.
Garstang, of the Big Four; g. II. Cory,
of the Cincinnati, Hamilton & Dayton, and
VIM. Swanston, of the Panhandle.
The Big -Four, the Peoria 4 Eastern and
single track bridge over White river to
reach the Union tracks from the west side,
and the tracks crossed after leaving the
bridge on the east side are dangerously sit
ing plans for an interlockng plant, which
able.
It is intimated that no further attempt
Will be made to settle the controversy be-
tween the Canadian Pacific and American
roads until w. IL. Newman sewers his con-
nection with the Great Northern and as
sumes the duties Of president of the Lake
Shore 1t is the Great Northern which
stands in the way of submission of the
question in dispute to arbitration and Mr..
Newman is understood to be the author of
that policy.
Inquirer: The fastest run for the greatest
distance was made from Jersey City to
Oakland, Cal, in June, 1876. with what was
known as the Jarrett & Palmer theatrical
troupe, the 3,Sl1 miles being covered in
e1ghty-three hours and forty-five minutes.
There were three cars in the train. The Big
-Four holds the record for the fastest long
distance with a heavy train In 1896 a
theatrical company was carried from Cleve-
land to st. Louis, 547 miles in 5S4 minutes.
The train consisted of five cars.
The Illinois Central has issued circular
giving notice that hereafter all applicants
for positions as station agents, telegraph
operators, train and station baggage men,
conductors, collectors, switchmen brake
men, train porters, engineers. firemen, tow
er and signal men must, before employed,
submit to careful physical examination,
the examination to be conducted by the
chief surgeon of the road, and If he APP
proves the application the employee must
pay fee of 81 out of his first months sal
airy.
Indications are that the excursion business
will be more extensive the coming summer
than in any former season. The efforts to
cut down the number failed TO meet APP
prevail. The Cincinnati, Hamilton q Dayton
will inaugurate the 81 excursion to Cincin-
natl next Sunday. The Lake Erie q West
ern will soon announce its usual Niagara
Falls excursion, and with the business the
knights of Pythias encampment will fur
nsh and the League of American Wheel
men indianapolis lines are likely to have
big year.
The board of managers of the roads COM
prising the Union Railway Company met
yesterday The Pennsylvania lines were
Four by j.. A. Barnard; the Cincinnati,
Hamilton & Dayton by General Superin-
tendent Turner; the Vandalia by Superin-
tendent Miller; the Indiana. Decatur &
western by Superintendent Graves, and the
Monon by A. j. O'Reilly, general agent at
this point. The latter was selected chair
man of the meeting. Most of the business
transacted was of routine character
Charles Stiitz was appointed general ticket
agent at the Union Station, vice Daniel
$4,000, which was approved. Superintend-
ent Zion was given authority to increase
his force one man, and was also authorized
to make a number of improvements about
the Union Station