The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1901-06-03

retiring president of the Baltimore & Ohio.
are making thorough inspection of the
property.
Frank Sweet. contracting agent of the
Vanderbilt lines, who has been seriously
i'll for two weeks. was yesterday pro-
nounced by his physician 10 be on the road
to rapid recovery.
The directors of the Chicago & Eastern
Illinois have declared quarterly dividend
of lls per cent. on preferred stock, semi
annual dividend of per cent and l per
CEN. extra on common stock.
As a result of recent deal the Erie
ranks ahead of the Chesapeake q Ohio
and Norfolk < Western in the amount Of
its soft-coal traffic, which will necessitate
its buying increased equipment
Listman & Co are now in position to
go ahead with their plans for consolidat-
ing the Detroit & Lima Northern and the
Ohio Southern road. Its articles OF incor-
porauon have been filed in OHIO, the capt.
talization being 100000.
Rumor says the Wabash. on the compile
ton OF the Fort Wayne Butler branch,
from Fort Wayne to Toledo, giving direct
route from Fort Wayne 10 Toledo, via
Butler Montpelier and Whitewater
The Monon has caused surprise among its
leave Chicago one hour later, which en-
aoles II 10 catch the connection from the
west Of the fast day trains over the Chi
cage, Milwaukee & St. Paul the chicago,
Northwestern.
Miss Helen NJ Gould has given 200 to
the Railroad Young Mems Christian Asso-
clauor- at Cooffeyville, Kan, with which
to erect building for the association. She
also gives 500 for the purchase of new
books as they come out and 500 for the
purchase of a music box and monograph
for the building.
The collections of the central interchange
able mileage bureau of the Central Passen-
ger Association lines for May were S3SS, ITO,
an increase over May. 1900 of S22,2S5. The
largest receipts of any one company were
those OF the Pennsylvania, S9SOOOi the Big
Four comes second with $4,000, and the
Lake Shore third, with $4,000.
In the construction of the extension of
the Indiana, Decatur & Western five con-
tracing firms have been awarded the grad
ing, and the chief engineer of the line ex-
presses the opinion that If the weather Is
good during the summer the extension
can be opened as early as Sept. |. The rails
are all TO be delivered by Aug. l.
1t is said that as soon as the arrange
ments can be made passenger trains of the
Baltimore & Ohio will, a Philadelphia.
run into the Broad-street station of the
Pennsylvania. However, there will be no
change in the agreement with the Philadel-
phia & Reading, and the Baltimore * Ohio
will continue TO run its Royal Blue train
as ii does now.
A number of changes became effective on
the Santa Fe road juno ]. George r. Hen
derSOn late with the Chicago d Northwest
ern, has been appointed assistant super
intendent OF machinery; James Collinson
is made master mechanic. George T. Neu-
bert master mechanic of the middle dl-
vision and Milton Player master mechanic
of the eastern division.
Doubtless il will be known to-day who is
to succeed Samuel r. Galloway presi-
dent of the New York Central. Mr.. New
man returned from New York on Saturday
and, speaking of the reported proffer of
the New York Central presidency, said
THE only thing / can say is that the news
papers have made an appointment which
the owners of the property have not yet
confirmed.
The roads centering at Buffalo have es-
tablished a joint agency to watch after
ticket Scalpers. The trains all watched
at the hour of their departure and con-
ductCrs are furnished with descriptive lists
of the excursion tickets Men at the depots
keep a sharp lookout for tickets which have
not been stamped at the agency. Several
people who have bought tickets from the
Scalpers on reaching the station were not
allowed TO board the train. and had TO
purchase new tickets or abandon the trip.
II. p Baldwin. who. two weeks ago, after
holding the position of general passenger
agent of the Central Railroad of New Jer
sey. retired, died last week at his residence
in Roselle, n j.: and special train was
run from New York 10 carry the officials
of the road and friends of the deceased
to attend his funeral. Mr.. Baldwin was the
| first general passenger agent of the road
and when he was retired at his own re-
quest, on account of failing health, he was
accorded all of the courtesies of the road
and half-pay for life. He was born in
| Baldwin. of Newark n. j., is still living,
| at the age Of 10l years and six months. At
/ the time of his death Mr.. Baldwin was
mayor of the borough of Roselle, of which
| he had been one of the founders. He was
member of the Trunk-line Association.
! OF all the arguments and appeals made
! at the late Chicago conference OH the diff
| ferential question. says member of the
| joint committee. none was more forceful
| and convincing than those of General Pas
| senGei Agent Roberts. of the Erie. who
has come to be recognized as a power TO
whom 1t is wise TO give heed. He is never
| drastic, but yet always firm, having the
| courage of his convictions; he is coIfser-
Vative and counsels moderation. In COM
! mentlng on the threatened passenger ra e
| war he told the Western passenger men
! in plain terms that to bring on a general
| rate war over the Wabash differential
! would cause a greater loss of revenue i'm
! one day then all the business in dispute
| would amount TO in ten years. and he
/ therefore doubted whether any one or more
| of them prepared the re-