The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1899-01-25

A. G. Hollinhead, master mechanic of the
Wabash shops at Ashley, has resigned and
been succeeded by j. M. Robinson.
Harry Miller. superintendent of the Van
dalia main line, who has been i'll for some
days, was yesterday much improved.
w. " Powell, chief of Railway Telegra-
pliers, says he will not attend the Chicago
mass meeting of the railway brotherhoods
r. F. Kalker has been appointed leuten-
ant of police on the Indianapolis division of
the Panhandle, with headquarters at Brad
ford.
]. A. Webb. soliciting agent of the Star
Union line, who few months ago went TO
Arizona for his health, has returned much
improved.
crowded with work that the force is being
increased, and the shops are running over
time and on Sundays
George Mckee, formerly master mechanic
of the Big Four shops at Nation, now
master mechanic of the Wabash shops at
Fort Wayne Is in the city.
Frank Mcdonald. city passenger agent of
the Big Four. has gone South on orders
from Passenger Traffic Manager Mccormick
to do special work for a short time.
w. II. Abel. baggagemaster on the Penn
sylvania limited. on Monday celebrated his
SEVENTEEN birthday He has been on the
Pennsylvania pay rolls for forty years.
The Panhandle on Sunday did the heaviest
business in its history on the Chicago divi-
sion. During the twenty-four hours .347
loaded and empty cars passed through Lo-
gansport.
The acquisition of the Wheeling & Lake
Erie road by the reorganiZed Baltimore &
Ohio is still a live topic. The large trading
I'm the securities of the road gives the report
some strength.
The directors of the Chicago & Western
Indiana Bel. road. at their annual meet
ing, reelected Benjamin Thomas as presi-
dent and general manager and c. p. Daw-
ley as secretary.
A short time ago the income bonds of the
Peoria & Eastern could be bought at cents
mn ha ESTE riuxr vynrl sold -
SO cents. There has been issued of this class
of bonds 100000.
The Pennsylvania has created the office of
resident manager of terminal facilities at
Jersey City and New York. and Il. w. Jack
son. until now superintendent Of the New
York division. has been appointed TO the
position.
George r. Blanchard, late commissioner of
the Joint Traffic Association, has been ap-
pointed reporter for the United States for
the next session of the International Rail-
road Congress on railroad clearing houses
their organization and advantages.
The Chesapeake & Ohio has decided to
take advantage of opportunities of import
Ing fruit via Newport News, and has estab-
Iished fast freight service by which such
fruits viii be shipped to points reached by
the Big Four lines or other Western cities.
NJ. b. Cutter. general superintendent of the
Lehigh Valley road, formerly superintendent
OF the Baltimore a. Ohio lines west is trav-
cling in the West on pleasure and business
He is said to have an eye on some Western
transportation men whose services he would
like 70 secure.
At their annual meeting yesterday the di-
rectors OF the Pittsburg & Lake Erie GREAT
ed new position on that road, that Of
superintendent Of transportation and
Charles J.. Gist, chief train dispatcher. will
be appointed 10 the place A number ~
other promotions viii now follow.
1t Is now thought that the resolution of
the Central Passenger Association 10 discon-
tinue homeseekers' excursions on Feb. / viii
become effeetive on that date. The Wabash
voted In the affirmative, providing that the
Toledo, st. Louis a. Kansas City took sim
liar action, and the general passenger agent