The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1902-08-30

where most of the engines in service on the
Buffalo division, as well as those OF the
eastern division of the Wabash, are re-
paired.
The passenger department of the North
western on Tuesday announced that a
small-mouth bass was caught at Gogebic
lake weighing seven pounds. the lucky man
being Col. James Kilbourn. of Columbus.
ernor OF that State.
Official announcement is made of the APP
pointment of Alfred Lowell as assistant
superintendent of motive power on the
Santa Fe. Mr.. Lowell recently resigned as
Northern Pacific. He will succeed W. y.
Nettleton on the Santa Fe.
w. s. Haines, superintendent of motive
power OF the Baltimore * Ohio at Newark,
o., will retire from that position to-day,
and it is said will go TO the Erie. F. ; Rog-
ers, chief train disaptcher of the road at
Pittsburg. also retires to-day, 10 accept
a position with the Chicago. Rock Island
q Pacific at Des MOines.
1t is stated that improvements will be
begun at once by the Terminal Association
of st. Louis, which includes all the rail-
ways, TO cost between s4.OGO.0 600 and 5000
goo. The Big Four. the Vandalia and the
Baltimore q Ohio homogeneous are deep
~ interested in the proposed Improvements
10 the terminals at that point.
F. J. Fishback, chief train dispatcher of
the Knoxville division of the Louisville &
Nashville, has been transferred TO Cincin-
natl IN the same capacity, ana l.. NJ. vest
erfield, trainmaster of the Cumberland d-
vision, has been promoted 10 chief train
dispatcher of the Knoxville division. J J.
COZatt, a passenger conductor, has been
promoted to trainmaster.
A. c. Duston, treasurer of the Fort Smith
& Western Railroad, has been promoted to
the presidency to fill the vacancy caused
by the death of George Hayden, of Ypsi-
lanti, Mich. Duston is a resident of Cleve-
land, o. q. L. HaZletOn, of Cleveland, will
succeed Duston as treasurer. The road will
be in operation from Fort Smith, Ark, to
Guthrie within three months.
Saxby's Magazine for September con-
tains a large quantity of interesting reading
matter and excellent pictures of j. A. Bar
Eastern; of c. E. Schaff, general manager
of the Big Four; of William Garstang,
superintendent OF motive pOwer of the Big
Four. and of E. 0. Mccormick, passenger
traffic manager of the Southern Pacific.
The fact that the Lake Erie e. Western
is doing from 30 to so per cent. more bust
ness out of Indianapolis east-bound and
that its inbound business is increasing is
exciting comment of competitors, but in
vestigation shows that every pound of the
business is carried at full tariff rates, the
Lake Shore, which owns the road, not per-
hitting 1T TO make any rate reductions be-
low tariff.
j. b. Barnes. superintendent of motive
power of the Wabash, has completed the
plans and specifications for the new engines
the Wabash will purchase The passenger
engines Will have wide firebOXeS, carry 10
pounds working pressure and driving
wheels eighty-three inches in diameter.
Tn freight engines will be of the same
type recently received, and the order for
fifty engines will include a number of
switching engines.
Within the next thirty days it is stated
that the larger systems of the country will
be confronted with a demand of 100, GO
trainmen, members of the brotherhoods,
an increase of $40 to $40 a month will be
asked by brakemen and conductors. and
that 400 lodges will be represented in the
demand. The usual talk of strikes is heard
unless the demands shall be granted, but
the more conservative trainmen think the
matter will be adjusted without any such
action.
Engine 397 of the Big Four has made a de-
markable record. In the last thirteen
months the engine has hauled the express
trains between Indianapolis and Bellefon-
tame and has in that period run JOS, sos
miles. This is remarkable when it is taken
into consideration that $4,000 miles is the
usual mileage an engine makes without
general repairs. The engine is equipped
with piston valves, which have never re-
quired repairs. and has never had a driving
spring out of it. The present is the first
time 1T has been into the shops for repairs
of any Importance.
A. F. Jones, secretary of the Canned
Foods Exchange of Baltimore, has been
notified by officials of the Baltimore &,
Ohio and the Pennsylvania Railroads that
a meeting will be held about Sept. l.. at
which a readjustment of canned goods
IltlSNl rates from baltimore TO eSterH
and Middle Western points will be con-
sidered. The letter says the railroads will
do the best they can for Baltimore and
propose to treat the city justly. The
canned-goods men of Baltimore have been
much concerned recently in relation TO the
higher freight rates this year to the West,
and the meeting of railroad authorities
will be held in response to complaints.
Stockholders of the Illinois Central Rail-
road Company, at a special meeting in the
general offices of the company yesterday,
increased the capital stock by an issue of
15S, 40 shares of 800 each. This makes the
total capitalization of the road $95. 04O. 900,
or $50. 100 shares. The new stock is for the
purpose of providing the means for further
Improvement of the company'S lines. Two
thirds of the shareholders were represented.
1t is understood in financial circles at Chi
cago that the increase in stock may be for
other purposes than the track improve
ments announced by the directors. Oct. Is
there will be another meeting to consider
taking over many OF the roads now leased
or operated by the Illinois Central. and il
is possible some of the money raised by
the new issue will go for that purpose.