The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1899-06-08

Of the Charleston & Seashore, has resigned
He was formerly with the Georgia Rail-
road at Augusta.
Orders have been issued that the Offices
or the Pennsylvania lines be draped for
thirty days on account Of the death OF
President Thomson.
consideration the construction OF cutoff
which will reduce the distance from Cleve-
land 10 Pittsburg eight miles
Tourist tickets to New England points
via the Boston & Albany are placed on sale
this year. and the Boston & Albany has be-
come party TO such an arrangement.
The Wabash has established an air-brake
testing plant at Fort Wayne. and all brakes
and appurtenances are tested there. The
plant has been placed in charge of G. r.
Maupin.
e. A. Ford. general passenger agent Of
the Pennsylvania lines west, and II. r.
OF the Pennsylvania lines, on Monday left
on an extended Western trip.
The Southern Railway announces that
besides It's regular mileage the excess bag
and ministers permits will be honored over
all the recently acquired lines.
e. o: MeCormick; passenger traffic man
friend that he will probably defer his visit
TO the East Iatil early July Mr. McCor-
mick is much pleased with his new field.
A. d. Porter has been appointed traffic
manager OF the Boston and Philadelphia
many years connected with the Pennsyl-
vania Railroad in the freight department.
In the month of May the Monon lines
earned 1913 zOS. an increase over May 1885,
OF Soo,lsO Since July l the gross earnings
maze been $3,156.16l, an increase over the
corresponding period of last year of sl24,-
The following passenger men are in the
city: George Pitts of the Great Northern
9: E. BENJAMIN, of the Canadian Pacific;
Ciaude HILL OF the Wisconsin Central and
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ma q Western.
assistant general passenger agent of the
Big Four, was recently promoted 10 as
sistant general freight agent of the Chesa-
stated yesterday.
William ]. Arkell has been appointed per-
mament receiver for the Arkell Publishing
Company on application of a majority of the
directors for voluntary dissolution of the
corporation. The assets are 1885,, $780, and the
liabilities. $3.50, 126
The Cleveland, Akron & Columbus has
been transferred TO the Pennsylvania Com
pany James McCrea. of the Pennsylvania.
will be the president. The road is l18 miles
long and will give the Pennsylvania a new
route 10 Cleveland
The Louisville & Nashville in the fourth
week In May made the largest earnings IL
its existence, showing an increase of STA
sS6 over the last week in May. 1898 The
mand for its securities.
On Sunday the Big Four will run an ex-
cursion to indianapolis from Cincinnati, one
from. Springfield (O) to indianapolis and
dianapolls. al it will run an excursion
from this city to Louisville.
Within the last ten days the Southern
Railroad has ordered four ten-wheel passen-
ger engines from the Schenectady locomo-
tive works. four from the Richmond loco
motive works and seven consolidation from
the Pittsburg locomotive works.
the Monon lines. was in the city yesterday.
He. as we'll as Traffic Manager Rockwell.
is much elated over the increased earnings
e ene lines are showing Especially in the
marked increase.
The trouble between the master mechanic
OF the TOLEDO: st Louis & Kansas City
shops at Frankfort and the shopmen is
still unsettled. Master Mechanic Skinner
says he Is acting under instructions from
Receiver Hunt. The trouble is over pay
ment for extra time.
In the month of May there were shipped
OF the Ohio River division of the Indiana,
Decatur Western, Its newly-acquired line,
ia carloads OF live stock Shipments of
surprise TO the freight officials as were
the shipments of live stock.
Negotiations are pending which will re-
suit probably in the Erie Railroad In the
Akron. o. The depot at present is used by
the Cleveland, Akron & Columbus. the Bal
and the Cleveland & Terminal Valley roads.
E. E. LOOMS. superintendent of the New
York. Susquehanna & Western Railroad. has
resigned to take charge as superintendent of
the coal mining properties of the Delaware
Lackawanna & Western. He was formerly
superintendent of the Blcssburg Coal Com
pany and the Tioga division of the Erie
Railroad
cling freight representatives of the eastern
Division OF the Wabash held a meeting and
discussion Of plans at the office of Superin-
tendent T.. A. Gould, in Peru, Wednesday
afternoon. Men were present from Detroit,
Toledo, Lafayette and other important
places.
Col ]. NJ. Shoemaker. vice presiden. and
Erie. on Tuesday received a handsome con-
gressional medal of honor for distinguished
services and gallantry during the civil war.
colonel of the Fourteenth Pennsylvania
Cavalry, he distinguished himself
One who understands the situation says
the rate war on coal traffic between the
Toledo & Ohio Central and the Columbus
& Hooking Valley will be settled as soon
as MIR. Morgan returns from Europe. which
VIII be within ten days. The Vanderbilt
lines have no connection with the war and
nave been trying to readjust the differences.
The long-pending litigation over the
Clover Leaf is expected to end at the pres
preparations are being made to that end at
Toledo. 1t Is given out that many i'm
portant changes will occur as soon as the
court has rendered its decision, which is
said to be ready and only needs clerical
work to be completed.
John F. Miller. general superintendent of
the Pennsylvanias Southwestern system.
Harry Miller. superintendent of the Van
dalia main line, and j. j. Turner, general
manager OF the Vandalia, left yesterday for
Philadelphia to attend the funeral of the
late Frank Thomson. " T. Malott re-
ceiver of the Vandalia, and w. w. Mans
Held. superintendent of the Indianapolis &
vincennes, did not go. both having returned
from the East on Monday.
II is said there is no truth in the re-
port that the Chicago & Eastern illinois,
the Mobile & Ohio and the Cotton Belt
roads are to be consolidated There will be
close traffic agreement giving the Cotton
Belt an outlet northeast. running into Chi
cago and northw3rd into St. Louis. On the
other hand. the Chicago & Eastern Illinois
will he afforded by the connection of the
Mobile & Ohio gulf outlet in competition
with the Illinois Central.
The consent of attorneys on both sides
having been obtained the United States
Court. at Cincinnati, yesterday decreed the
sale of the Baltimore & Ohio Southwestern
Railway. under foreclosure OF mortgages.
July 10. at noon, was fixed as the time and
the Park-street freight depot in Cincinnati
as the place of sale. United States Master
Commissioner General B. r. Cowan. clerk
OF the United States District and Circuit
Courts, will officiate at the sale.
b. B. Caldwell. chairman of the Western
Passenger Association. resigned yesterday
to accept the position Of general traffic