The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1901-05-03

forming the duties of general manager, f.
ID. Underwood. general manager. having
on May l taken charge as president of the
Erie Railroad.
John Mcclure, one of the veteran en-
gineers OF the Wabash. is thought TO be
known through his connection with the
Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers and
other organizations.
The Big Four. including the third week
of April, has, since July I, earned Sl4.212. Isl,
an increase over the corresponding period
Of 1900 of $649. 1876. The Peoria & Eastern.
including the third week of April. earned,
since July l, $3.50. 73S. an increase of $64,-
The roads in the Central Passenger As
ISOLATION. through indorsing the recent or
der, prohibit the. use OF party rates within
one hundred miles of Buffalo during the
continuance of the Pan-American Exposi-
ton. which shuts out Niagara Falls ex-
c%ursions for this season.
Since the elevation of tracks was COM
menced in Chicago. three years ago. 3lS
miles Of track have been raised or de-
pressed, AT a cost 10 the railroads of ST.
$4,000, and city ordinances have been
passed and accepted that cover 27 miles
more that will cost 9,95S.00
The Pennsylvania has under contempla-
ton building a new line between Girard
and Brockton, a distance of hfty-fOuf
miles. The Pennsylvania can then estab-
lish an Independent line 10 Erie for its
Erie and Pittsburg division. The distance
by this route would be but $50 miles.
With the taking effect of the spring time
table the Big Four will put on additional
passenger trains between indianapolis. An
derson, Muncie and the gas belt territory
OF the Michigan division. The Panhandle
Is also arranging to increase its number of
bus,O
On May 1 the Erie commenced using the
union passenger station at Akron, o.. The
following roads now use this station: The
Baltimore q Ohio. the Pittsburg & West
erh' the cleveland rmi & Valley, and
the Cleveland, Akron & G. ID.
Honodle has been appointed joint agent Of
the several roads.
Judge Addison Brown, in the United
states circuit Court at New York. signed
an order yesterday in the matter of the re-
stralning order granted by him i'm the ac-
ton brought by Nathaniel NJ. Raphael. of
New Jersey. against Spencer Trask q Co,
TO restrain the consolidation scheme of the
Mo Grande road of Colorado.
The annual report of the Chicago. Bur-
lington & Quincy Relief Department is
out. II shows that the association has a
membership of $1,000, which is nearly So
per cent. of the employees of the entire sys-
tenn. During the year il distributed bene-
hts amounting to s295. Ss51 IA. Since June 1.
1879, the department has paid benefits
amounting 10 1851. 510.54. and at the close
1856. 13S.
Most of the roads have instructed their
aStHAo ~ CrdSe putting revenue stamps Oh
export bills of rating, but some are yet
continuing the practice. The full text Of
the decision of the Supreme Court of the
United states holding that portion of the
revenue act which imposes a tax on export
bills of lading as unconstitutional is
awaited with interest by railroad attorneys
ana trafnc of1cials, as IL Is a question
whether or not IL will have any bearing
upon the power of the Interstate-commerce
commission to attempt to regulate export
traffic.
officials of the Panhandle and Vandalia
are much amused over the talk of estab-
fishing a new line TO make faster time be-
tween st. Louis and Pittsburg than these
lines now make. These roads now have a
mail train, composed Of nine cars. which
gains seven hours over the fastest train
between New York and st. Louis. East
bound they have a train leaving st. Louis
SIX hours after the fastest trains on their
own and other roads which overtakes all
competing trains and reaches New York a
few minutes in advance. Recently this
train left Terre Haute two hours late and
arrived at Pittsburg exactly on time.
The Salem (O) Railroad has been sold to
Col. Myron T. Herrick. of Cleveland. This
road extends from salem to Washington
vile, seven miles, where ii connects with
the Erie lines. IL was recently sold at re-
ceiver's sale TO Walter S. Johnson. of the
Norton Trust Company, of New York. for
$4,000. This bid is assigned TO Colonel
Herrick. Receiver b. ;. Amber. who has
had charge of the road for eight years. is
retained as manager. Ii was reported yes
terday that Abner Mckinley, brother of the
President. is interested i'm the deal. and
that the road may be extended TO Youngs-
town. fifteen miles beyond its present ter
minus, to open rich coal deposits.
Articles of Incorporation were filed yes
terday in the office Of Recorder of Deeds
Rich at Springfield. ILL.,. of the Peoria q
Springfield Railroad. The proposed line is
to run from Springfield to Peoria, by way
of Green Valley. and connects with the
Chicago x Alton at Sherman. The road
was laid out some time ago. The capital is
$2.o00,000. divided into 1000 shares of Sl00
each. The incorporators are Dwight l..
Wing, Springfield; T. w. Kenyon. Athens,
Delevan, New York. and Never Shambure.
of Philadelphia. Work on the building of
the new line will be commenced at once
The greater part of the right of way has
been purchased.