The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1901-07-03
Personal, Local and GeneraI Notes.

PERSONAL, Local and General Notes.
In Tune there were handled on the Big
Four system 5S7, SOP passengers.
James Buckley. general Eastern agent of
the Eric lines, is now en- route to Europe,
where he will rest for two months.
j. Q. Van Wrinkle, general superintendent
of the Big Four lines, is in East st. Louis
adjusting the wage question with freight
handlers at that point.
Arthur Wells. general manager of the
Santa Fe lines west of albuquerque who
Is on an Eastern trip. was yesterday In the
city en- route 10 Chicago.
j. r. Cavanaugh. car servie superintend-
ent OF the Big Four lines. left last evening
for Petoskey. with his family. Mr.. Cav
anaugh will return next week.
G.. H.. Newton, for years agent OF the
Wabash lines at Toledo. who a few weeks
ago went to California quite Ill. returned
yesterday much Improved In health.
G. c.. Pierce. agent OF the Merchants
Dispatch at this point. now in Colorado.
writes that his health Ia improving and he
will remain West at least two months.
George Graves. superintendent of the In
diana, Decatur a. Western, is arrang-
ing his affairs TO leave the latter part of
the week for Atlantic City. TO be absent
two weeks.
NJ. f.. ingalls,. president of the Big Four.
now at Hot Springs. w. Va, will return
TO Cincinnati for n day, July S. before set
Ting down for the summer months at Hot
Springs with his family.
Negotiations are pending between traffic
officials OF the Iowa Central, the Mime
apolis & 81. Louis and the Wabash TO form
a ST. Louis fast freight line, via Albert Lea
and Albion, from Iowa points.
Travel over the Cleveland division Of the
Big Four is so heavy that the knicker-
booker and Rainbow Special not only haul
an extra sleeping car. but two extra day
coaches were yesterday put on.
The biennial examination of Big Four
employees in all lines of the operating de-
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commenced yesterday. 1t Will require
three weeks 10 complete the work.
IN June there were loaded and unloaded
at the local freight depots of the Big Four
at indianapolis 1916 cars. an increase over
June, 1900, Of $50 cars, and the business OH
the bulk tracks showed even a larger gain.
Joseph Ramsey, president of the Wabash
lines. was himself as soon as possible at
so that he might personally note the condi-
tions and ascertain to a certainty the
cause of the accident.
James r. ockwood who for ~twenty-six
years had been general passenger agent OF
the Kansas City. Fort Scott & Memphis
road, retired on July /. He was presented
by his late associates with a loving cup
and given a banquet.
Saxby's Travellers Magazine says the
passenger conductor is a much abused in
dividual. He is regarded as the target for
all sorts of criticism; the praise he gets
comes only at intervals, and his deserts
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In spite or all denials. many well-informed
railroad people continue strong In their be-
lief that the Pennsylvania will before long
control the Santa Re. This belief is based
on the assumption that main control will
become necessary 10 the former.
Col. William Shaw. representing the Chi
cago. Burlington & Quincy, Mr.. Mordaugh,
the Chicago. Milwaukee & St Paul, and
Mr.. Clifford. the Union Pacific, were in the
city yesterday. They report a large move
ment OF tourists 10 the Northwest.
William Garstang. superintendent of mo-
tive power OF the Big Four lines. was yes
terday notified by the Schenectady locomo-
tive works that they to-day would ship
two OF the four large Atlantic type of loco
motives contracted for ninety days ago.
William Bliss will retain the presidency
OF the Boston a Albany. His only duty will
be to collect from the New York Central
road. annually. the amount stipulated for
rent OF the property and see that II is
properly distributed among the stockhold-
ers.
Thomas Quill. representing the passenger
department OF the Chicago Great Western,
is In the city. He states that the passenger
earnings of that road for the first fifteen
days OF June showed an increase over the
corresponding period last year Of over SIS.
600.
w. c. Brown. the new vice president and
general manage OF the Lake Shore, entered
upon his duties Monday. lie will make a
thorough inspection of the road in the i'm
mediate future. and until that has beer
completed there will be no changes OF i'm
portance.
a circular from Paris. France. announces
the appointment of Jules Clerfayt as gen.
eral agent OF the Transsiberian Railway for
the United States. with headquarters at
San Francisco. The circular is signed by
Georges Nayelmackers, director general OF
the Transsiberian Railway lines.
In making an excursion rate OF 81 pei
cent. OF double the one-way fare from Chi
cago 10 New York the lines according this
privilege will issue a prepaid order in lieu
OF a return coupon. This will be so de.
signed that only the original purchaser will
be able 10 get a return ticket for IL. The
object Of this is TO get ahead OF the ticket
scalper.
Saxby's Travellers Magazine for July Ia
at hand and is full OF interesting reading
matter and Illustrations. The number con-
tains a picture of George II. Daniels. gem
eral passenger agent OF the New York
Central. and gives Mr.. Daniels's reasons
for changing his opinion and becoming an
upholder OF mans rather than woman's
suffrage.
The suddenness with which the resigna-
tion OF ID. |. Roberts. of the Erie. was an
nOunced is still a matter OF mme In
passenger circles. The truth is that Mr.,
Roberts is an Il. Il. Thomas man. and I'm
his methods did not please Vice President
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