The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1902-07-26
Personal, Local and General Notes.

Frankfort, Ind. is the next point where
the Lake Erie & Western proposes TO erect
a new passenger station.
P. L. Conner. a telegraph operator of the
Wabash has resigned, and on Aug. l will go
10 California to accept position as train
dispatcher.
The Pennsylvania Company has under
consideration locating repair shop at
Upper Sandusky, to give employment TO
400 to 500 men.
William H. Pope. special assistant at
torney of the United States at Santa Fe,
n NJ, has resigned to accept a judgeship
in the Philippines.
The trunk line passenger committee has
adjourned until September and If anything
occurs that requires legislation a special
eneeting will be called.
Train 80, on the Monon. yesterday after
noon ran fifteen consecutive miles at an
average speed of mile every hfty-two
seconds, hauling five cars.
The car cleaners of the Big Four have
asked for an increase in pay, and William
Garstang, superintendent of motive power,
listened yesterday to their grievances.
1t is stated that the Baltimore & Ohio
has decided to rebuild the Pittsburg, Cleve-
land q Toledo Railroad between New
Castle Junction and Akron at a cost of
81, 900, 000
Thomas ]. Burns, who has been appointed
division passenger agent of the Chicago &
Alton, has just completed his twenty-fifth
year as agent Of the company at Blooming
ton, III.
The management Of the Baltimore & Ohio
has decided 10 build an entirely new line
from Cherry Run to Harper's Ferry for the
purpose of getting rid of the heavy grades
on the existing line.
On Wednesday a twelve-car stock train
was hauled on the Pittsburg Fort Wayne
G. Chicago from Chicago to Fort Wayne in
actual running time of four hours and ten
minutes; distance, 1f8 miles.
The Illinois Central has decided to issue
passes to its stockholders who will attend
special meeting of the stockholders in
Chicago Aug. %, and also the annual meet
ing Oct. Is. The passes are to be good both
ways.
William Roney. for twenty years an en-
pIoye at the Union Station and much of
the time train caller, is seriously i'll from
a bruised foot. blood poisoning having set
in. Part of his foot was amputated yes
terday.
E. K. Bixby. travelling passenger agent
of the Pennsylvania lines west, is still un-
able TO walk as a result of injuries re-
ceived in February, and II is feared he
! never will be able to resume the duties of
| his position.
/ physician dropped railroad work and went
! TO his farm eighteen months ago, has al
ready tired of that mode Of life and will
/ go 10 Cleveland as train dispatcher of the
Baltimore & Ohio.
Freight traffic with the Panhandle is
again very heavy. and business is reported
congested at Chicago. Pittsburg and other
division points. Notwithstanding the COM
pany has now forty more freight engines
than one year ago.
| 1t is believed that General Passenger
| Agent Crane, of the Wabash scored a vic
/ tory in his recent fight Mr.. Crane an
nOunced his withdrawal of the rates east,
/ but there is a prevailing belief that the no.
\ tice has a string 10 It.
j. B. Barnes, superintendent Of motive
power Of the Wabash, has been in Fort
/ Wayne for several days looking after shop
! improvements at that point. The company
/ has just expended $500 for new machinery
I for the Fort Wayne shops.
The Pennsylvania is reported to have
/ bought a large block Of stock Of the New
York New Haven & Hartford which has
! been held by one interest for many years,
and IL is affirmed that an important deal
\ is In progress, despite all denials.
The distance from Fort Wayne TO Toledo
/ by the Cincinnati. Hamilton Dayton is
/ los miles. by the Wabash 107 milestone mile
difference, and II is understood that the C,
I II. X ID. Will improve its service and make
an effort to secure some Of the business.
Those who talk about a change in control
/ of the Chesapeake & Ohio forget that the
/ controlling stock is locked up in the hands
i OF the Pennsylvania and the Nanderbilts;
they took control for a specific purpose, and
the situation which made il necessary still
| exists.
Chairman Cable. Of the Chicago. Rock
Island & Pacific. ridicules the statement
/ that he is 10 retire on account OF age or foI
/ any other reason. No changes, he says
in the executive head of any department
| are now contemplated
The Chicago Great Western is pushing
it's extension westward from Fort Dodge
| a number OF new towns viii be located or
| the new line. At Fort Dodge a viaduct vii
be built 10 carry its trains above the track: