The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1899-08-16
The new OFFICIALS

OF the Enlarged Wheeling & Lake
Erie DEMONSTRATING of the Rail-
road Career of Each-News of the
Railroads.
Speaking of the appointments pro-
mulgated Monday by the management
of the enlarged Wheeling & Lake Erie,
the Toledo Blade has the following
mention of several of the officials:
When the G. A. r. ,encampment was
held at Detroit, the superintendent OF
the Lake Shore asked the train master
to send man to assist him In handling
the business at the terminals, Foreman
j. Stout was sent. He was then pass
enger conductor on the road, and the
superintendent thought SO much OF the
train masters selection that, after the
first day, Mr.. Stout was put In entire
charge OF the Detroit terminals during
the encampment. Although he handled
more business at this station during
that week than the company ever did
Mt any time during the same time In
the history OF the road, through the Wig
lance OF Mr.. Stout, not the slightest ac-
cident occurred and very few delays
were scored. The eyes OF the officials
Of every department were on Detroit
during this encampment, and the man-
ner in which the business was handled
by Mr.. Stout brought him into promi-
nence. Here he laid the foundation for
his rapid advancement. Soon after he
was made general yprdmaster OF the
Lake Shore at Toledo. The yards here
are the most difficult to handle on the
Lake Shore system. Again he had an
opportunity to show his ability. In
1893 President Blair, OF the Wheeling,
recognized his ability by appointing
him superintendent " transportation.
During the administration Of President
Bllckensderfer as receiver OF the
Wheeling, MIR. Stout's authority was
extended to cover the entire operating
department. With the consolidation,
he Is advanced to the position Of gen.
eral superintendent Of the entire sys-
TEN.
AS one Of the results Of the consolida-
ton, ]. F. Townsend advances from the
position Of assistant to general freight
and passenger agent. Mr.. Townsend
came to the Wheeling from the Cleve-
land, Loraln & Wheeling, with which
road he held the position Of general
traffic agent. Previous TO that he was
connected with the Lake Shore and sew
ernl OF the fast freight lines. HIS
thorough knowledge OF the Iron traiiie
has made him valuable for the Wheel
ing. His promotion Is merited one.
], N, Merwln comes to Toledo as SUI
perIntendent OF the Toledo division. HIS
first services with the Wheeling was as
chief clerk to Superintendent Stout.
When President BlIckeusderfer was APP
pointed general superintendent OF the
road he selected Mr.. Merwin as his
chief clerk. His record in this position
won for him his first title, that OF train
master. In the regular line OF promo
ton he is now appointed superin-
tendent.
F.H. Keeshan, who will take charge
OF the Cleveland division, Is a former
superintendent Of the Union Pacific. He
Is q veteran in the service. He began
railroadIng as brakeman ana, ny
meritorlous service, advanced himself
to his present standing. While waiting
for his present position he has been
acting assistant general yardmaster NJ
Toledo, In this position ne has an ex-
cellent opportunity to obtain knowl-
edge OF the condition Of the Wheeling.
2. B. Coolidge is the general agent for
the wheeling, with headquarters at
Detroit, He is one OF the best known
traffic men in the state. and Is no stran-
GER in Toledo. His connection with the
Wheeling as its Michigan representative
has extended throughout term OF ten
or fifteen years. Mr.. Coolidge VIII be
all that the term-assistant general
freight passenger agent-lmplies. He
Will be authorized to make rates and
handle the business In this territory rs
a general freight and passenger agent.