The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1901-07-13

the alleged differences led TO the report
that c. 5. Mellen. of the Northern Pacific.
was 10 resign.
Thomas Z. Smiley. agent OF the Lake
S~hore-Lehigh Valley fast freight line, Will
leave this evening for Buffalo 10 attend
the funeral Of the late Colonel OBoyle.
Joseph Ramsey. president OF the Wa
bash, left Pittsburg for New YORK, on
Thursday night. without letting contracts
for its line into Pittsburg. Some persons
incline TO the belief that a halt has been
called on the proposed line.
James McCrea. first vice president Of the
Pennsylvania lines west, denies the report
that the Pennsylvania has obtained a con-
trolling interest in the Ohio River road. Inc
two roads have a close traf1ic agreement
but nothing more in common.
One Of the Chicago & Eastern new battle
ship type OF freight engines. on Iuesday'
hauled a train Of ~seventy-hve cars hItyaa
seven loaded. from Danville 10 BOLTON loS
miles, without a helper. over the grades
the test being very satisfactory.
j. II. Stubs. general foreman Of the
Union Pacific shops at Armstrong. has
been promoted TO master mechanic Of the
shops at North Platte. Neb., succeeding
w. r. McKeen, jr.. recently promoted 10
the more important shops at Cheyenne.
General Passenger Agents Warren j.
Lynch. of the Big Four; and c. r DAILY
turned from Cambria Springs. Pa, where
they were in attendance at the called meet
ing Of the Central Passenger Association.
1t is officially announced that the Lacka-
wanna. in a few months, will be operated
by telephone. instead OF telegraph. as at
| present. at a saving Of about 90 per cent.
in the hire Of telegraph operators. The plan
is a perfect success, IL is stated, on the
Morris and Essex division.
The four tracks between Birmingham and
Temperanceville, on the Panhandle, are
nearing completion 1t has been a difficult
and expensive work, as, for three miles,
solid stone had to be removed. Many thou
sand carloads were taken away and used
in making fills, where such improvement
was needed.
Maj. Gen. Peter C. Doyle died. yesterday.
at ~Farnham, Erie county, New York. where
he had been staying since his recent return
from California. General Doyle. besides be-
ing prominent in the National Guard in the
State of New York. was we'll known as the
general Northern freight agent of the Lee
high Valley Railway.
The July number Of the Cincinnati, Ham
ilton q Dayton Railway Magazine is out
and is one OF the most interesting issued
In the several years IL has been published.
The number contains a portrait of A: CAL
loway, superintendent of the Cincinnati
and indianapolis division. a sketch of his
railroad career. and several articles on
subjects of interest, contributed by we'll
known writer's.
Travel to Atlantic City this season. as
indicated by inquiries and advance sale
OF tickets for the excursions, will be fully
as heavy as in previous years, a condition
AA~t GANh R1A&Ll AaAto " N
pect when the Pan-American popularity be-
gan to appear. The Pennsylvania. the
Big Four and the Cincinnati. Hamilton &
Dayton all announce excursions TO seaboard
points this season.
Who is to be president Of the P%ittsburg
& Lake Erie will probably not be known
until the annual meeting In January. That
the position has been offered to Col. James
Nj. S~choonmaker is confirmed. and 1t is
thought he will accept it, possibly on July
20. when the stockholders will hold a post
nnna6 mi NINA rnaofinO MIR SNhn0n-
maker, on Thursday, returned from a yaca-
ton or several weeks.
President Walsh is not satisfied with the
eastern terminus of the Southern Indiana
road, and Is quietly figuring, il is init
mated. to extend the road TO Dayton or
some central point in Ohio. where connec-
ton with one OF the trunk lines can be
made to advantage. AS Mr.. Walsh has am
pie capital 10 carry out any project he I'M
dertakes, the report is given considerable
credence in railway circles.
A real-estate mortgage was left for rec
ord with the county recorder at Cincinnati,
yesterday, TO secure a bond issue of So, 000.-
coo. The mortgage is given by the Little
Miami Railroad Company to the Central
Trust and Safe Deposit Company as trus-
tees. The document covers all the real es-
tate and property belonging 10 the railroad
company. The bonds will be known as
''betterment bonds and the money is to
be expended for the Improvement of the
road.
The Big Four has listed 81, OO0.O 900 addi-
liOAdl 6tISldl LIO gage Z per CtUt. SOlu
coupon bonds on the New York Stock Ex-
change, making the total now listed S14,-
ga 1000. The original mortgage secures an
issue of $50, 000,0 600 Of bonds; $29, 252. 600 were
reserved TO take up all outstanding liens
on the system and SIS, 1885, 600 were reserved
TO provide for new equipment, construction
and betterments, TO be issued subsequently
to July /, 1884, in amounts not to exceed
$l,OO.OO In any one fiscal year. Last year
no new bonds were listed.
An official circular announces the follow
ing appointments IN the traffic department
of the New York, New Haven & Hartford:
j. w. Williams, freight traffic manager; 4.
s. Holbrook. general freight agent; G.. l..
Winlock, assistant general freight agent;
w. T. Arnold, freight claim agent. With
the exception of the general freight agent,
who will be at New Haven, all these Off
GERS will be located at the terminal sta
ton in Boston. These officers are to have
charge of water traffic as well as rail tom
mage, their Jurisdiction having heretofore
/ been confined TO the latter class of fra fic