The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1902-12-09

The selection of Z. Il. Thomas as presi-
dent of the Lehigh Valley road, is looked
upon as very fortunate for the company
and a good omen for the road. Since leav-
ing the Bee-line he has been with the Erie
and has done much TO develop that prop
erty.
A II. Egan has assumed the duties of
acting superintendent for the Chicago di-
vision of the Illinois Central in addition to
his duties superintendent of freight ter
minals, and L. T.. Burnes has been APP
pointed agent at the Chicago depot for the
same road.
Samuel B. Sweet, general freight agent
of the Lake Erie * Western, says the
frosty weather has increased the demand
for cars to move this years corn crop. Yes
terday morning his company had orders for
l 200 cars to load with corn more than they
could furnish.
ID. w. Cook, general passenger agent Of
the Eric, is on an extended western trip. He
has invented a desk calendar which Will
prove a time-saver for ticket agents. In
selling a limited ticket the agent, by glanc-
ing at the calendar, can tell the exact day
OF its expiration.
The railroad committee of the New York
Board of Aldermen, by vote of TO 4,
yesterday decided TO report in favor OF the
granting of the Pennsylvania Railroad tun-
mel franchise. The question OF granting the
franchise will come up before the board
to-day.
President Newman of the New York Cen
trial. reiterates the denial that the New
York Central is not opposing the plans of
the Pennsylvania in any way and has no
objection to the New York city tunnel. The
road is taking no hand in the fight he says,
and does not intend to.
1t is stated that the Pennsylvania has
borrowed from other roads over 100 locomo-
tives to help bridge over the rush of bust
ness. The company has placed for its east
ern and western lines orders for $50 new
locomotives, which are now being delivered
as rapidly as the works can furnish them
Tha e.
Louis Company announces the following
changes: j. A. Cunningham is appointed
agent at Walton. Ind, vice l.. G. Osborne,
Hart resigned: Edward Burdell is appointed
general yardmaster at Cincinnati, vice
Samuel Miller, resigned.
c. Z. Schaff general manager of the Big
Four. arrived in the city last night and
will remain to-day and hold conference
with the eight division superintendent, the
superintendent of motive power and the
master mechanics. One question to be con-
sidered is new engines and cars to be pur-
chased in 1903.
d. w. Moon, assistant general superin-
tendent of the Lake Erie & Western, is In
Cleveland. 1t is thought that recent
changes on the Lake Shore may lead to
by his associate officials the Lake Erie
& Western, with whom he has already
made himself popular.
The number of members of the Railway
Louis, Jan. 5. at the wage meeting Is as
follows: Railway conductors, 10000; loco
motive engineers, Al, 900; locomotive firemen.
1900; railway trainmen, $4,000. The present
is the first time for many years in which
the brotherhoods have had so general a
meeting.
The Cincinnati. Dayton & Fort Wayne
Railway Company, of Dayton. was incor-
porated yesterday, with capital stock of
100000. The termini are to be Cincinnati
and point on the Indiana line in Van
Vert county, where it will connect with
another part of the system running to
Fort Wayne, Ind, and beyond. Toledo may
also be reached.
The Big Four has completed its yards
at Duane, and yesterday started steam
shovel. and with big force of men is now
engaged in ballasting the yards. With the
completion of the additional tracks there
will be room for $50 more cars. The COM
pany is also hauling ballast for the yards
at Midland, near Paris, from the pit near
Terre Haute.
Official announcement was made yester-
day of the appointment of j. j. Gavin, late
trainmaster of the st. Louis division of the
of the Litchfield & st. Louis, or Springfield
division of the road effective at once. Mr..
Gavin succeeds G. Dougherty, who was
compelled to go to San Francisco by reason
of failing health.
For the purpose of becoming better &C
quainted with one another through infor-
NAL intercourse the officials of the PhiladeI-
ganiZation which is expected to meet
monthly. Those eligible to membership in
clude any one in the service of the COM
pany occupying an official position below
the grade of vice president.
1t is announced that Jan. 1 the Burling-
ton will withdraw all its trains from the
use of the Alton bridge across the Missis-
sippi river. The contract under which the
Burlington was operated terminated Nov.
j, but was extended pending consideration
of rates and terms until Dec. 81. The new
conditions submitted by the bridge company
have been rejected by the railway officials.
Two thousand persons, among them the
| American representatives of the Cuba
| Company, witnessed the departure from
| Santiago de Cuba yesterday of the first
| regular train to Havana with $50 through
| passengers. The Cuba Company publishes
| liberal freight and passenger rates, and it is
| anticipated that the operations of the road
| will lead to rapid development of the in
! terror of the island.
The appointment of J. A Middleton as
! assistant of the new president of the Le-
high Valley Railroad. E. B. Thomas. was
made public vest srday. Mr.. Middleton will
have immediate charge of the general di-
rection of both the Lehigh Valley Rail
road and the Lehigh Valley Coal Company
while President Thomas, who is also chair
| man Of the board of directors of the Erie
properties. Mr.. Middleton is now second
vice president of the Erie, but his new
! duties will begin at once.
announcement was made yesterday Dy
the passenger department of the Chicago
! Milwaukee & ST. Paul that. beginning the
/ first week of 1908, new train will be added
| to the present service between Chicago anC
Omaha, and that at the same time the
through car service between Chicago anC
California, by way of the Union Pacific
and Southern Pacific, will be established
/ The st. Paul will run its new train from
Chicago to Omaha, connecting with a trair
on the Union Pacific bearing the same name
/ at Council Bluffs. If at any future time
the business demands ii solid through
train from Chicago to the coast over tn,
st. Paul and Union Pacific lines will bt
put on.
The Pennsylvania will this year run ii:
| Florida special service over the Chicago &
| indianapolis division and the Louisville di
| vision of that system. from Louisville ovel
| the Queen 81 Crescent, via Chattanooga
and the Southern Railway via Atlanta anC
| Maca to Jacksonville and St Augustine
| The drawing room sleeping car will leav,
| Chicago at $40 p. m, except Sunday, pas:
| Indianapolis early in the morning and b,
transferred at Louisville to the Southern
| Railway, reaching Jacksonville at $50 a. m
and st. Augustine at 1925 a. m the secont
day; returning, the through car will leav,
st. Augustine at $50 D. m, Jacksonville a
7:45 p. m. and be hauled on Train from
! Louisville to Chicago via Indianapolis
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