The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1901-10-04

crease of ss.OoS; surplus. slS.7SS. an increase
of $500.
The report OF the Santa Re for its last
fiscal year how that il owns 2.S53 cars on
of thirteen all are equipped with air brakes.
Only forty are not provided with automatic
coupler.
The Chicago & Northwestern, the Great
Northern and the Chicago. Milwaukee *
st. Paul have agreed TO reduce passenger
rates in South Dakota from 4 to 3 cents
per mile. and a reduction in freight rates
is under consideration.
The OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES diamond medal
offered by the Panhandle Athletic Associa-
ton in the annual tournament. which was
won by John Nesser. an mploye In the
Panhandle shops at was pre-
sented to the winner on Wednesday night.
Commencing with Oct. /. except on the
main line OF the road between
New York and Buffalo. but one man, aside
from the conductor, will be employed on
passenger trains. The men affected by the
change viii be given places in freight
service.
forwarded at indianapolis a total of ll5.240
cars. 94.039 being loaded. against SS,739 in
September, 1909. Had the grain movement
been up TO the usual September, average
the trafhc' or last month would nave eX-
ceeded previous records.
W. II. Newman. president OF the New
FORK Central, accompanied by DR.; Seward
Webb and S. r. Galloway. has inspected
the railways in Nova Scotia controlled and
financed by the Dominion Security COM
pany. 1t is thought the Vanderbilts will
soon control these properties.
w. +. Elrod has been appointed general
yardmaster of the consolidated Hooking
Valley and Toledo & Ohio Central lines
at Columbus; o.. and R. H. Wild. who re-
Central, has been appointed a passenger
conductor on the western division.
on Tuesday the Chicago, Burlington &
Quincy opened 10 traffic the first stretch
n z n miles - tic n~r live into fU Hnrn
Basin, and train service is now in operation
between TOluca, Mont, and Cortland, Wyo.
On the completion of this extension It's ter
minus will be just east of
Park.
Saxby's Travellers Magazine for October
is replete with good things. 1t contains
portraits of f.. +. Osborn. secretary of the
Big Four, of George Rockwell, recently re-
tired as assistant general passenger agent
of the Pennsylvania lines, and of Colonel
Shaw. district passenger agent OF the Bur-
lington.
On oct. l Mort Roberts succeeded Fred
Mertsheiner as superintendent of motive
power and machinery of the Kansas City
Southern road. TIL latter recently resigned
Nashville. Mr.. Roberts entered railroad
service in 1867 as a machinist apprentice IN
the Panhandle shops in this city.
John f. Miller, vice president and general
bus. was in the city yesterday. He reports
the traffic of the line steadily increasing,
and its condition is being improved. A
piece of track from Akron TO the juno
ton, fifteen miles, which is used Jointly
with the Baltimore & Ohio, Is being doubled
and all new steel laid weighs eighty-1ve
pounds to the yard
The Peoria & Pekin ermina Railway is
developing an earning capacity which sur
prises its owners. The gross earnings of
the present fiscal year, which ends April
/, 1902, are expected TO reach $1,000, the
largest in the history Of the line. and new
contracts with adjoining industries and
from Pekin corporations TO which tracks
have been laid are expected TO yield at
least 10000 per annum.
The Lake Erie G. Western. which in years
past derived but little revenue from car
rying soft coal, is now deriving consider
able benefit from that line of freights. One
of the Vanderbilt people, speaking OF this
property, said since the Lake Shore took
hold of il and furnished additional equip
ment there had been an increase In It's trat-
hc and the road had a bright future. In
view of its small bonded Indebtedness IL Will
always be able to weather bad years and
meet it's obligations.
Harry Miller, general manager of the
Vandalia lines, was In the city yesterday,
in conference with Receiver Malott. Mr..
Miller was surprised, in making a trip
over the Logansport & Toledo road, for
merry the Eel River road. to note the good
country ii passes through and he thinks a
great business can be developed over the
line. Its grades are light and freights
can be moved at low cost. The track Will
be placed at once In good condition, and
will be provided and the road operated on
the Pennsylvania methods. General Man
ager Miller now has no miles or road I'M
der his supervision.