The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1901-08-14

OF the Continental Iron Company, and
there mas peen some speculation as to the
reason i0r II. 1t is learned that the COM
erect upon the grounds large shops for
manufacturing rolling stock.
On Aug. 10 the Conservative. a weekly
Mesterh review; edited by Hon. J. Sterling
Morton. Will publish a symposium upon the
subject. What Are a Young Mans
Chances?' The contributors to this spe-
the Big -Four. w. G. Brown. general man
ager of the Lake Shore, and f. ID. Kenna,
OF the Santa Re.
me present executive staff of the Wa
bash comprises the following: Joseph
ramsey, .Jr:. ST. Louis, president; Edgar 7.
Meils. OF New York. first vice president;
n mi1sGh Hnis M Of Of s.; Louis SECOND vice
tnlrd vice president; ]. c. Otteson. of New
nork, secretary: p. b. Prior. assistant sec
retaryi .. Is. Ashley, of New York, chair
man OF the board of directors.
V 7. Malott, trustee of the Michigan di-
vision OF the pennsylvania lines, is carry
ing out the policy of the Pennsylvania
the property all surplus money above OPP
Grating expenses and paying fixed charges,
and already a great improvement in the
reported. 1t is the intention TO bring the
track or this division up TO the high stand
ard OF the Nandalia main line.
The Cincinnati. Richmond & Muncie will
evidently be a competitor for traffic with
the Panhandle through its connections. AL
ready the Cincinnati, Hamilton & Dayton
has, In connection with the Cincinnati.
Richmond & Muncie, commenced running
cars through from indianapolis TO Rich
mond: Freight delivered at the Cincinnati,
Hamilton * indianapolis depot in the after
noon as late as 5 O'Clock, Is in Richmond at
a., m. next day. The interchange of traf-
nc between the two roads reaches ten TO
hfteen cars per day.
With the Pennsylvania controlling the
baltimore & Ohio the improvements
planned by those in control for several
years past are to be carried out. On the
Plttsburg division there will be a good deal
OF work done, and this division will be
made as safe as possible through a noun
famous country. Wooden bridges are Civ
ing place TO steel structures resting on stone
piers. much double track is being laid. and
ABOUT three-fourths of the total mileage
from cumberland to Pittsburg now has
TWO tracks. In some places in the narrow
mountain valleys it has been necessary to
change the alignment of the road in order
10 ma room FOR more than a single track.
ana with the new alignment. wherever
possible. curves have been eliminated.
A travelling agent of the Big Four in
commenting on the loss of business TO those
lines in the gas belt territory, said the
Michigan division, as n whole. showed in
creased passenger revenue over last year.
travel to Michigan pleasure resorts has
been unusually heavy, and there have been
large excursions to the lakes. He cited one
station where the increase in revenue had
ceipts from sales Of tickets were over $1,000
for July. The receipts of July at that
station five years ago were a little over
$1,000. A number of other large stations
are showing increased receipts. despite the
trolly-line service. He thought the great
prosperity Of the manufacturing interests
in the gas belt territory had much to do
with the Increase in passenger business.