The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1901-01-25

crsohaAs Locai ahu UeneraI notes.
Albert ingalls,. superintendent of the In
dianapols and Cleveland division of the
Big Four lines. is in the city.
z. d. Mckenzie, formerly travelling agent
of the Empire line. goes TO Toronto to take
the position of Canadian freight agent for
the Pennsylvania Railroad.
John Scalan. who has been assistant paw
master on the Cincinnati. Hamilton & Day
ton lines, will be promoted to paymaster
succeeding John lansing, deceased.
The Chicago & Eastern Illinois has re-
v1ved the position OF road foreman of en-
gines. and Charles Everhart one of the
older of the engineers. has been given the
position.
On Sunday a special train on the Chicago.
Milwaukee & St. Paul road made the run
from Chicago to Minneapolis in ten hours
The train consisted of three sleeping and
two baggage cars, containing seventy-five
people.
Cincinnati. Hamilton & Dayton lines, has
selected as mis- chief clerk c. c. Ruple who
has been with the Cincinnati Northern al
Toledo. S. b. hartman. who resigned. takes
service with the Toledo, st. Louis & West
w. C. Arp superintendent of motive
power of the Vandalia lines. who has been
in ktssimee; Fla, for the benefit of his
health, has not improved as rapidly as he
hoped. and on Tuesday left that resort to
go to Hot Springs. Va. to remain a few
weeks.
The Big Four Is still crippled somewhat
by the Lake Shore not taking its freight
business for the East more promptly Yes
terday there were held at Brightwood 163
loaded cars. Notwithstanding the fact that
twelve freight trains We're sent east dur
ing the day.
The auditors of nine of the railroad COM
panies were in the city yesterday inspect
ing the accounts OF the late William
Jackson. treasurer. and transferring the
duties of the position to William Cannon
recently elected treasurer of the Union
Railway Company and Belt road
President Ashley, of the Wabash. when
asked IL there was any foundation for the
report that the Vanderbilts were seeking
possession OF the road TO consolidate it
with the Nickel-plate, said that he did not
undertake to give serious attention TO street
rumors. Wall street seemingly having a
monopoly of information.
AS the result OF the abandonment of Dem
yer and the selection of Cleveland for the
annual ercampment of the G. A. r. for
lsOl Western roads. and particularly tho
Colorado roads. have decided to make un-
usually low rates To Colorado tourist points
next summer. and especially during the
period OF the c. A. r. encampment
j. A. Barnard, general manager of the
Peoria Eastern lines. who for several
days has been on an inspection of the two
divisions, returned last night When in
Cincinnati last week President ingalls, in
struoted him, with his superintendent and
chief engineer, to go over the lines and
gain some idea OF the improvements they
thought necessary the present year.
c. Bennett, master car builder of the
Monon. has placed a truss above the deck
Of a new fat car like that OF a wagon
bridge. The car will be used i'm transport
ing a block of stone weighing 10000 pounds
from the Bedford quarries 10 indianapolis,
from which group OF statuary viii be
carved for the base OF the Indiana soldiers
monument.
Effective Feb. l the office OF tax and
claim agent of the Glover Leaf will be
abolished and the work OF that office will
be divided between the office OF President
Norton and General Auditor Booth Mr..
-. Mckinnon. who has held the position
for the past five months. Will remain with
the road In another capacity, which has not
as yet been announced
Freight traffic with the Big Four is said
ty the officials 10 be very satisfactory and