The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1902-05-20

tie inspector of the Illinois Central. He
Will have forty assistants under him on
the different divisions. and his salary Is
large, the position being a very important
one.
On June 1 William S Morris. now super
intendent OF motive power of the Chesa-
peake & Ohio. will take a similar position
on the Erie, succeeding J. X. barr w VINO
goes 10 the Chicago. Milwaukee * st. PAU.
Mr. Morris is recognized authority on
railroad mechanical subjects
George c. Cochrane, Western freight
traffc manager of the Erie, has been APP
return TO New York taking the vacancy
caused by the promotion Of Third Vice
President Willard. Mr.. Cochrane is we'll
known in Indianapolis railway circles
The Pennsylvania lines have completed
their improvements to the city freight de-
pots and yards. and now load and unload
at the same time AS cars under sheds.
Additional sidetracks in close proximity
TO the depots hold eighty cars, and a pri-
vate yard close to Commission Row holds
forty-two cars.
j. @. Van Wrinkle, general superintendent
of the Big Four returned last evening
from an inspection of the Cairo division,
where extensive improvements are in pro-
gress. A steam shovel and three con-
Struction trains are distributing sravei
ballast-twelve trestles are being filled,
and considerable mileage of new steel
rail laid.
Ford Wood, general freight agent of the
Heorla d Eastern, returned yesterday from
the West. He is much elated over the
crop prospects, especially of corn and oats.
Ihere nave been ample rains through IL
llnols, and oats never looked better, he
says, while corn is coming up finely and
the ground is in such state as TO mean
rapid growth.
George II. Daniels. general passenger
agent or the New York Central for the
last thirteen years. has, through his unique
methods of advertising become the best
known passenger official in the country.
ne famous Empire State express was of
his creation. He began railroad work as
rodman In Illinois, two years later was in
the operating department Of the North Mis-
souri,, thence going TO the Wabash, and
from that road to the New York Central.
Sir William Van Horne who is largely
interested in the construction of railroads
in Cuba, was a passenger on the steamer
which arrived at New York from Havana
yesterday. He said he expected that the
last spike on the Santa Clara and Santiago
Railroad would be driven next week. I'VE
shall have no official celebration of our
opening, as / do not believe in such
things" he added, but 1 believe the event
will be suspicious and an augury of good
for Cuba. We are building a number of
branch lines as feeders to our system
Contesting parties for control of the
Chicago & Northwestern road are said to
have settled their differences and reached
an understanding as to the future of the
property Under the agreement arrived at.
1t is said the Moore-Leeds-Gates interests,
which are actual owners of 100000 shares
of the stock, will get one director at the
annual meeting in June and later three
more representa- tives of the same interests
Will become members of the board. No at
tempt will be made TO consolidate with
the Rock Island, but the two systems will
be operated in harmony.