The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1902-05-05

$4,000. which will force 1000 families 70
seek homes in some other part OF the city.
The vandaia received and forwarded at
indianapolis in April 1883 cars, S,2'S being
loaded.
road was hauled from Cleveland TO Buffalo.
making three stops. 1S3 miles, in three
hours and fifteen minutes.
II. E. Hale has been appointed engineer
Of the Philadelphia division Of the Balt-
more & Ohio. vice Z. P. Mobley, resigned.
Mr.. Hale was formerly with the Pennsyl-
vania.
Wages Of certain classes Of employees in
the New York Central shops have been
advanced s. TO so, according TO length of
service, increasing the monthly salary list
100000.
George II. Stearns, who for several years
has represented the Illinois Central at Mil
waukee. and who will retire on June l. on
account of i'll health, will reside in Phila-
delphia.
The Cincinnati, Hamilton & Dayton will
improvements at Lima to-day to
cost 100000. The yards will be enlarged
TO twenty-four tracks, with a capacity TO
hold 1000 cars.
Work on the extension Of the Little Kan
wha Railroad TO connect with the West
Virginia Central will be commenced this
week and vigorously pushed, making an
other trunk line through West Virginia.
The Santa Fe is now using as fuel for
its locomotives 11s,00 barrels of oil per
month. and the Southern Paci1c $1,000 bar
rels. Both lines are increasing constantly
the number of oil-burning engines.
The engines which are TO haul the Rocky
mountain limited trains Of the Canadian
Pacific are being equipped with the electric
headlight OF the Pyle type, which was first
introduced on the Indiana, Decatur &
Western.
Members of the National Association of
Travelling Freight Agents, whose annual
meeting will haQin In this CITY on IDna x
are planning TO handsomely entertain the
delegates and those who may desire TO
enjoy the festivities of the occasion.
The lines north are putting on their fruit
and vegetable fast trains from the South.
This has become an important Item of traf-
fc during the early summer months, reach
ing trainloads daily. These trains are
usually run on about passenger schedules.
II proper inducements are offered the
Cincinnati, Hamilton q Dayton proposes
to build a branch line from Delphos TO
some point in Michigan. Citizens OF Pauld-
ing and other towns on the proposed branch
will be given opportunity to vote on the
question.
The Lake Erie e. Western yesterday car
ried the Mansfield troupe, which occupied
five cars, from Indianapolis TO Milwaukee.
1t is understood that the L. f. & w. will
take a more aggressive position and will
work for business to Chicago and the
Northwest.
j. D. Lands. purchasing agent of the
Philadelphia & Reading, has assumed sim
liar duties with the Central road, of New
Jersey, now part of the Z. q X. system
The auditing department of the Jersey
Central will also be brought TO Philadel-
phia on May Is.
The Erie ~contemplates making extensive
improvements at Buffalo. President Tn
derwood and other prominent officers or
the road were in that city last week. Mr..
Underwood is said TO be pursuing the policy
of improving the property as fast as the
earnings will warrant.
Under the agreement Of the Central Traf-
nc line, and the trunk lines, from July IA
TO Aug. 80. reduced rates will be given from
Western points to all Eastern pleasure re-
sorts, based on $50 for the round trip from
Chicago to New York by all standard lines,
and $3.50 by the differential lines.
Employees of the Toledo, ST. Louis &
Western shops at Frankfort have organ
lied what is known as the Glover Leaf
Shop Employees Relief Association. The
association begins with 12 members and
proposes to pay a benefit to its members
If sick or in case of accident of s. per week.
The United States Court at Chicago on
Thursday gave judgment against the Santa
Fe for slOO, proof having been furnished
that cattle were in the cars los hours with
out food or water, the law requiring that
they be rested and given water and food
every twenty-eight hours. AS this was
the first case a minimum fine was imposed.
A similar case is pending against the In
diana, Illinois & Iowa road.
Buffalo has a railroad mems club of 400
members, which is one of the most sue
cessful in the country. Recently it gave
a benefit in that city and netted from it
5000. This club has an insurance feature
under which, in case of death. the family
Of the deceased member is paid $3.50. Last
year there were three deaths among the
members and il cost but 81 TO each mem
Der for the maintenance Of the insurance
feature the entire year.
An injunction has been asked by the Mis-
souri,. Kansas & Texas Railroad Company
at Guthrie, o. T., against the Choctaw.
Oklahoma & Gulf TO prevent the latter
paralleling the former from Haileyville, l..
T., TO WILKINSON. l.. T.. on the line from
Haileyville TO Guthrie. The Missouri, Kan
sas & Texas claims TO have an approved
map prior TO that of the Choctaw, grant
ing an extension of their Cherryvale
branch into the Wilburton coal fields. The
case will be heard on May 10, and pending
the decision both roads are in statu quo.
The Toledo & Ohio Central is introducing
on its lines a new system of train sig
Mailing. All crews are to be provided with
metal discs painted red ON one side and
white. with a black spot in the center on
the other. The discs have short handles at
tached and are to be used by the men in
giving signals 70 the enginemen. The
lengt of freight trains makes IT difficult
TO see a signal given from the rear of the
train and 1t is thought the use of these
appliances will lessen the difficulty. Cloth
flags or "markes' will also be discarded
and metal ones substituted for use on ca
booSeS.