The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1899-05-04
Promotion for Mr.. Moore.

Moore, who has had control or the track,
bridges and buildings along the division
from Benton Harbor to North Vernon. will
be placed In control of the terminals and
yards at Louisville, succeeding o. E Selby,
who is appointed assistant chief engineer
of the system, with headquarters at Gin
cinnati. 1t is understood a substantial In
crease In Mr.. Moore's salary follows this
enlargement of his duties.
Personal, Local and General Notes.
George S. Tyler, assistant general freight
agent of the Chicago x Alton. has been
seriously i'll Ter several days.
In April there were handled on the Big
Four system as. 1913 passengers. against 49,
sol In April, 1898, an increase this year OF
80. 1897.
j. Il. Keith, formerly chief train dispatcher
of the Pittsburg IL Lake Erie, is now super
intendent of the Hazelton division of the
Lehigh Valley.
F. A. Ford, general passenger agent of
the Pennsylvania lines, returned on Tuesday
from the Pacific coast. where he had been
six weeks with an invalid wife.
r. b. Jones, general lgent Of the Chi
cago & Rock Island, is in the city. He re-
ports west-bound freight traffic heavy, but
east-bound business a little light.
The time of the Boston special OF the Big
Four between Boston and Cincinnati will
be reduced one hour, making 1t the fastest
tram between Boston and The West.
John Pullen has been appointed general
Pullen has for some years been with the
Grand Trunk as a division freight agent.
AT the bulk yards Of the Pennsylvania
lines at this point on South street in April
there were handled $685. carloads Of freiShts,
the largest business ever known in April.
r.. D.. Fowler, superintendent of the Chi
cago & Eastern Illinois, who has been Ill
since JAN j, Is SO much better that he ex-
poets to resume his usual duties within ten
days.
No order has yet been received to stop
the weighing of mail matter. Usually 1t has
stopped at the end Of thirty-ive days 1t
is thirty-eight days since the work COM
menced.
The official report of John Ferguson, gen.
eral baggage agent at the Union Station,
the station A,436 pieces Of baggage. a.el4
more than in April, 1898.
The official report of Charles Stilz, general
ticket agent at the Union Station, shows
from the sales of tickets than in April, 1898
and SIS, 9S5.10 more than IN April, 1897.
The Jurisdiction of w. S. Moore. engineer
of maintenance of way on the Michigan d.
vision OF the Big Four, has been extended
to include Louisville and Louisville termi-
mails, he now having SD miles Of track to
look after.
The seven roads operating between Chi
cago and St. Paul are in a passenger agree
ment to maintain rates, and every line but
one-the Chicago & Rock Island-has vio-
lated the agreement, and each has a $500
fine placed against 1t.
u. o. Mccormick. general passenger
traffic manager of the Southern Pacific
lines, left for the Pacific coast last night.
passing through here on his Southern Pa
cihc private car, which was brought on
from San Francisco for his use.
Harry A. Dewey. late superintendent of
locomotive service on the Chicago & East
| ern illinois, will be buried at Goshen. Ind,
to-day, he dying there on Tuesday OF
Bright's disease. He began railroad serv-
ice in 1869 on the Lake Shore road
Passenger men Of Western lines are
| working earnestly for business TO Los
| Angeles on the occasion of the National
Educational Association convention, which
convenes IN that city this year. Thus far
there has not been the enthusiasm expected.
Adjustment OF certain grievances occasioned
the visit of the Erie Railroad president, e.
=. Thomas, on Monday. and Vice President
the officials of the b. & I. r., and every
thing the men asked for was settled to their
satisfaction.
The Big Four yesterday placed in service
the new dining car recently received from
Barney. Smith * Co The company now has
In service seven dining cars of the most
| kakee. Cincinnati and Cleveland and Belle
fontaine and st. Louis.
Robert Carroll, vice president and general
manager of the Mobile & Ohio will retire
that a Southern Railway official will sue
coed him. Mr.. Carroll accepted this posi-
tion just after leaving the Queen a. Cres-
cent some two years ago.
II. It. Illn5 IA was RtiNoNS otNittdi y
to Presidents Newell, caldwell and Gala
way. of the Lake Shore, but who has been
a clerk in the auditing department OF the
same road lately, has accepted a position as
private secretary to A. NJ. Watt, the new
superintendent Of motive power Of the New
York Central.
1t Is believed that ultimately there will be
a combination Of the Chicago q Eastern
Illinois. the st. Louis & Southwestern and
the Mobile & Ohio. At any rate. there are
both the Mobile < Ohio and the Chicago
* Eastern Illinois, and there Is little doubt
but a railroad deal of some magnitude will
be ultimately carried out which will greatly
advance the market value of the Chicago &
Eastern Illinois securities.
s. II. Thompson, who died at Pittsburg
on Monday. was the Oldest passenger man in
ty-eight years ago. Z. A. Ford. now general
passenger agent Of the Pennsylvania line,
appointed Mr.. Thompson to the position he
Thompson have been fast friends since the
DAYS when they were boys together, and
faithful representative of the Missouri Pa
cific passenger department.
1t IS stated upon good authority that sub
stantial progress has been made in the re-
& E1ansvi!le. and there has sep recently Hec 5eer
much buying Of the Peoria shares by I'm.
terests which are at work upon the plan
York for some time past. is believed to be
working entirely upon the reorganization
| scheme. ard from people who have been in
communication with him comes the sugges-
ton that illinois Central interests have OF
late been buyers of Peoria stock. Gossips
explain this buying BY attriouting to the
Illinois Central people a desire TO get control
OF the property aud 10 scale down the pres
ent hrst-mortgage TO 32 per cent. bonds.
A rebuilt Class r freight engine was
turned out OF the shops at Fort Wayne last
week The engine now has a longer stroke
larger cylinders and increased tank capacity
Before rebuilding the engine was rated "a
haul Loo tons Of freight. Ii is now rated a,
l.2so tons, not counting car friction of eight
tons 10 the car. On a test trip this engine
hauled 100 tors. 80 tons more than IL had
been rated at. Engineman Charles Hat.
tria had charge OF the locomotive, which
hauled thirty-three loaded cars eastward al
far as Londonville. At that point ten more
loaded cars were added, all OF which were
hauled at surprising speed into Allegheny
The motive power department of the Pitts.
burg. Fart Wayne a. Chicago at Fort Wayne
Is proud OF tho record the rebuilt engine
! made