The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1902-08-23

ing TO service Of the twelve miles Of double
tracks between Kirby and Nevada leaves
but fifteen miles of second track 10 con-
struct, and the grading for this is COM
pleted and awaits the completion or double
track bridges.
Ii is stated that some of the roads are
losing their oldest and best agents, due TO
the cutting off Of commissions. The sal
aries they are paid are so small that they
are seeking other employment. With TINS
class of agents il was understood that
with the cutting off of commissions their
salaries would be increased to such extent
that they could continue in the service Oh
the companies.
A man employed as a clerk in a store at
Elkhart, Ind, has been attending some OF
the meetings at Winona of late; ana ne
surprised the ticket agent at Elkhart py
stating that several years ago he beat MS
way TO South Bend and back; that he had
become concience-strfcken and wished 10
purchase and pay for such a ticket. He
paid the 80 cents, then tore the ticket In
pieces and handed them to the agent
The future of the Detroit Southern seems
a matter of speculation. A report now
comes that 1t Will be purchased IN the IN
terest OF the Chesapeake < Ohio. Presl-
dent Hunt is now away on his vacation
and nothing can be learned from any per-
son In authority. The stockholders Will
meet on Aug. Is to ratify the purchase OF
the Iron Railway of Ohio and something
further of the future of the property then
may develop.
1t is now. stated that Samuel FELTON,,
president of the Chicago & Alton, has
decided TO accept the presidency or the
Southern Pacific. and that he will take
charge on Sept. l; further that J. N Fai-
thorn Will be his successor on the G. & A,
carrying out the programme given in the
Journal when Mr.. Faithorn went to the
Chicago & Alton. 1t is understood that A.
Grlggs, who recently resigned as superin-
tendent of the c. & A, will go with Mr..
FELTON, to the Southern Pacific.
train roaStar train
on the Rome, WATERFOWL g. Ogdensburg
division of the New York Central on
Wednesday called at the office of De Witt
Moon, their late Superintendent, who comes
to the Lake Erie & Western TO take a
similar position, and presented him with a
handsome travelling bag and silver-mount-
eo Umbrella, and his wife with beautiful
cut-glass set Mr.. Moon was greatly
pleased with the gifts and the expressions
OF cordial friendship, and spoke briefly
of his appreciation of their relations since
thrown together in a business way.
II reports are true, the Traders Dispatch,
which carries freight out Of Indianapolis
over the Cincinnati, Hamilton Dayton
and the Lake Erie & Western, is shading
freight rates both east and west bound and
competitors are endeavoring to get hold
of evidence of some irregularity. West
| bound out of New England the line is do
ing much more than its share of business,
and more than it would do were tariffs
strictly adhered to. 1t is so long since any
1rregularity in rates has been even limited
at, says d ITelSnt O1I1Clal, tndt IL Is nara
TO believe any fast freight line or road
would break the monotony.
The Burlington is the latest great cor
poration to voluntarily take steps for the
betterment of its workingmen. 1t an
nOunceS that on Sept 1 il will advance
the wages of all its train hands to the eX-
tent of 50 per month. The $45 brakeman
VIII pass out of existence on that day,
when the minimum compensation for serv-
ice at the brakes will be $50. Passenger
conductors will be placed on a standard
wage of SIPS per month, and increases will
be made in every branch of the service.
This means the addition of about S25, 900 a
month TO the payroll of the company and,
or course, the men are delighted. They
have made no request for additional wages,
positions on the Burlington being eagerly
sought by railroad men.
At the meeting of the board of directors
! of the Southern Railway yesterday the
| dividend on the preferred stock which has
! been at the rate of III per cent. quarterly
! was passed. The following statement was
| given out after the meeting: "Considera-
! ton or the amount of the October dividend
/ on the preferred stock was postponed until
! future meeting Of the board on account
! or communication received from the
voting trustees. stating that they had
been requested by holders of large amounts
| of preferred and common stock to extend
/ the period of the voting trust, and that in
/ view of such a request they had deter
/ mined 10 issue a circular to the stock
| holders, suggesting and recommending
such extension. Pending the ascertain
/ ment of the wishes of the stockholders in
this respect the board considered ii best
! TO postpone action on the dividend