The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1899-03-02

George Lowell, general superintendent OF
the Monon lines, was In the city yester-
day.
There are now in the United States over
four hundred tourist points to which the
railways sell tickets at reduced rates.
1t is reported that the Seaboard Airline
will run through trains from Newport News
10 New York city. using the tracks of the
Baltimore q Ohio.
r. Z. McMeans. who has been cashier OF
the Union Pacific at Lincoln, yesterday
came to Chicago TO take the position OF con-
tracing freight agent.
The Wagner Palace Car Company now
operates over roads in twenty States and
Canada and is making the largest earnings
since going into operation.
The roads having terminals at Pittsburg
will spend s3.oO.oO this year In purchas-
ing property for additional yard room and
in improving freight terminals.
The Financial Chronicle computes the
year 1893 increased COS per cent. and net
earnings increased 6.27 per cent.
Should the Wheeling & Lake Erie secure
control of the Cleveland. Canton & South
ern, as IS expected, the former will gain
an entrance into Cleveland which will be
a valuable acquisition.
The depot at Twenty-second street. Indian
apolis. opened recently by the Monon. is
proving a great convenience TO travelling
statesmen and others who live in the north
eastern part OF the city.
\ telegram was received from Chairman
Caldwell. OF the Western Passenger Asso-
citation. now In California, stating that he
has recovered his health and that he in
tends returning to his duties at once.
Thomas Butterfield. formerly general pas
senger agent of the Rome. WATERFOWL x
Cgdeasburg. who was stricken with par
alysis on Saturday when In New York. on
better.
The traffic department of the Chicago &,
Northwestern has lust sent indianapolis
traffic officials a pamphlet containing pref
" ffIvGf rHflOnG OF the series Of fine nffipaG
which the company has established in vari-
Gus cities.
The Central Passenger Association is call
Ing attention 10 disregard OF the rule which
requires that when a rate OF one fare is
less than 81 the one and a third rate will
apply, unless the latter rate Is more than 81.
In that event the rate shall be 81.
The Northern Pacific will on March Z and
q sell one-way round-trip tickets to home
seekers 10 all points in the Northwest. No
stop-overs Will be allowed on one-way
tickets sold at the reduced rates. Round-trip
tickets are good for twenty-one days.
The Indiana & Lake Michigan was a drag
on the Vandalia line and the latter road
was compelled each month 10 make VI the
deficiency existing between the fixed rental
charges and the earnings Of the road. The
new company feels confident that the prop
erty can be made 10 pay.
The dismissal Of ten engineers and several
hremen on the Chicago * Eastern Illinois
may. IL Is said. result In trouble. II is re-
ported that a grievance committee repre-
senting these two classes OF employees will
coon call upon the management OF the road
regarding the dismissals.
II IL again rumored I'm the Northwest that
several officers or the 500 line will follow
General Manager Underwood 10 the Balti-
more & Ohio. ID. Wizard. at present a sI-
perintendcnt Of one OF the Soo's divisions
IL 81 said. VIII soon resign 10 go 10 work
with the Eastern system.
General Passenger Agent Roberts. OF the
Erie lines announces that after March II
the ompany VIII make a party rate for
ten or more persons travelling together,
without stop-Over. OF 9 cents per mile per
capita. with z discount OF 10 per cent. where
the road is entitled 10 n differentiaI.
The new trust. the American Car and
Foundry Company. became a legal organiza-
sInn yesterday and will at once begin the