The St. Louis Republic., 1900-08-03
Personal and Current Notes.

&C. S. Crane, general passenger agent of
the Wabash, returned to headquarters yes
terday from Detroit.
w. D. Corners, travelling passenger
agent of the Big Four at Cairo. ILL.,, was
here yesterday.
President r. G. Erwin of the Plant sys-
tenn has issued an order that the general
superintendent, general counsel, freight
traffic manager, passenger traffic manager,
and the comptroller and treasurer M will here.
after repo t to the president. The heads Of
other departments will report to the gen.
eral superintendent.
&C. L. Hilleary. assistant general passen-
ger agent of the Big Four, has just re-
ceived from the taxidermist Il magnificent
specimen of a monster mallard duck and
the head and skin of wild cat: both of
which were victims OF Colonel Hilleary >
unerring aim.
Southwestern lines have granted a one
and one-third rate from all points within
radius of 200 miles of Kingman. Kas, for
the annual meeting Of the Kingman Line
Stock Association.
Discussing Union Pacific affairs. Presi
dent Burt said recently: In 4 tentative
expenditures for the coming year. but We
traordinary. We have been spending lots
may seem to be in Splendid condition. yet
We propose bringing that condition even
nearer perfection. Our relations with the
jacent to our territory are altogether har-
monious. 1 am not aware. however. that
any negotiations are on between the Ore
son t,a and Paee
into Portland. but that matter Is not within
my province"
General Superintendent McKeIvey of the
Ohio Southern announces the appointment
of H. G. Myers as auditor of the company.
succeeding C. d. Whitney, who has taken
service with the Glover Leaf. III. A. F1dler
has been appointed assistant general freight
agent of the Ohio Southern. The appoint
ments are all promotions.
"A little book containing the national
nson OF he Popa
list and Prohibition parties has been issued
by the Union Pacific Railroad Company for
free distribution: It Is Illustrated with pic
tial candidates. and contains besides the
platforms much interesting statistical in
formation about elections in the past. and
isgs Especially about the national election in
The Wisconsin Central Is doing a great
deal of Improvement work. including the
laying of many tons Of new rails. the se-
duction of grades and the elimination OF
curves. On the main line out Of Chicago
there have been laid 200 miles of new
eighty-pound rails, and new track will be
laid. It is said. between Abbotsford and
Chippewa Falls.
"A new ruling has been made regarding
the amount of baggage to be allowed free
with Government troops. 1t has been de-
cided that nothing but personal baggage OF
the men shall be transported free, property
owned by the Government not to be con-
sidered as baggage in any way.
Improvements now in progress on the
Alton will make 1t practically a new road.
Over LOCO men are engaged in reconstruct
ton work in addition to the regular gangs
and the improvements with new equip
ment to be purchased will cost, 1t is es-
timated, 100000 New station buildings
and bridges are included in the work.
The Offices of the Georgia and Alabama
Railway Company at st. Louis have been
abolished, and the business will be handled
by the Seaboard Air Line.
r. c. Hicks. formerly Northwestern
freight agent of the Georgia and Alabama,
has been appointed contracting freight
agent for the Seaboard Air Line. with head.