The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1900-05-04

The Hooking Valley road earned in April
1861 499, an increase over April. 1899, of
$685. 10S.9O.
In April there were handled at the Union
Station 47,156 pieces of baggage, 2,720 more
than in April, 1899.
II. L. Green. ticket agent of the Big -Four
at Louisville, has been transferred from
that point to Muncie.
The receipts from sales of tickets at the
Union Station in April were $3.50 in excess
OF those OF April. 1899.
Henry Fraser, general agent of the Big
Four at this point, was so iii yesterday as
to confine him at home.
There were handled on the Big Four sys-
tenn in April 1882 passengers. against 1885,
1eS in April. 1899, gain of 26.3l4.
II. J. Buck has been appointed division
superintendent on the Chicago q Eastern
Illinois. vice r. ID. Fowler, resigned
The Chesapeake & Ohio has issued ele-
CANT playing cards. with engraved pictures,
showing the scenery along that scenic line.
Another big passenger mogul arrived
for the Panhandle, on Saturday. making
three now in use on the Pittsburg division.
After a years trial the Ohio Southern
has abandoned the express business and
reinstated the United States Express Com
pany on its line.
NJ. d. woodford, president of the cincin-
natl. Hamilton & Dayton and the Indiana.
Decatur & Western, will return to New
York city tomorrow.
Adolphus Raines. general agent of the
Big -Four lines at Sandusky for several
years. yesterday rendered his resignation.
Mr.. Raines will engage in commercial pur-
suits.
c.. NJ. Mendenhall. superintendent of mo-
tive power of the Philadelphia. Wilmington
& Baltimore, has resigned TO accept the
position of superintendent of motive power
of the Chicago & Alton.
The Union Pacific has let the contract for
the work of cutting through Sherman hill
the highest point on its line. in order to
s.. 100000 and il will take at least two years
to do the work.
William Rupp. recently general yardmas-
ter of the Monon at Lafayette has accept
ed a position with the Union Pacific at
Lima. Wyo., and G. W. Stevens, yardmas-
ter of the Vandalia at st. Louis. has taken
the position on the Monon.
A judgment for SIS, 73o was obtained in the
Supreme Court at New York yesterday
against the Peoria, Decatur & Evansville
Railroad Company of Illinois I'm favor of
Marcus Mayer. on an assigned claim of III.
/. Nichols & Co. for money advanced I'm
1893
Passenger officials of Western railroads
are trying to reach ar agreement not to
make cash contributions for street fairs
and similar events. They think they con-
tribute their share. at least. by making
reduced rates and advertising the various
enterprises
William Green. vice president Of the Bal
timore & Ohio Southwestern. says that one
year from now the B. a. o. s. w. will have
the best tracks crossing Indiana and ILL.,
nois. Heavy steel is being laid, curves
eliminated grades reduced at heavy ex-
pense. and nothing will be left undone TO
make good this statement.
The party OF newspaper men from In
dianapoiis who accompanied III. NJ. Bron-
son, assistant general passenger agent of
ha To- n n6 ,OIfiS he
new trains had very pleasant time, the
train west-bound reaching ST. Louis at 9:45
its schedule time, on Wednesday. and re-
turning yesterday. reaching Indianapolis
on time
The ninth annual convention OF the
Freight Claim Association. whose men,
bers represent the principal railroads OF
the United States. Canada and Mexico. fin-
ished its business at S. Louis yesterday.
Officers for the ensuing year were elected
as follows: President. r. L. Russell of the
Reading Railroad; first vice president. NJ.
l.. Elliott, of the St Paul; second vice
president. A. e. Rosevear. of the Grand
Trunk; secretary and treasurer, Warren
r. Taylor.
David c. Copperstone has been appointed
auditor of disbursements OF the Pennsyl-
vania and the Pittsburg. Cincinnati. Chi
cago & st. Louis Railway Companies, vice
James Instan. deceased. John j. Lyons has
been appointed assistant auditor of dis
bursements Their offices will be at Pitts
burg. Frank III. Reeves has been appointed
auditor of the Cleveland. Akron & Column
bus. vice Mr.. Lyons. His offices will be at
Cleveland. These appointments were an
nounced yesterday by Controller John w.
Renner.
George Lewis Bradbury formerly vice
president and general manager OF the Lake
Erie & Western, Is now out OF railroad
service. dating from May I, for the first
| time since August, 1851. when he entered
railway service as conductor on the Housa-
| tonic road in Connecticut. During his rail-
road career he has held Official positions on
| the Kansas City, Sc. Joseph & Council
Bluffs. the Pekin, Decatur & Lincoln. the