The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1902-04-21


Western lines. and special %round-trip tick
cts VIII be sold May 8 and May ~. The
April movement far exceeds the expecta-
lions OF passenger men, and il is believed
10 De good policy to continue them next
The Chesapeake & Ohio. in connection
with the Big -Four, will next month put on
a fast train between Washington and the
West which Will eclipse in time that of any
OF It's competitors. II will leave Washington
at s p. m, reach Cincinnati at II a. m, Chi
cago $50 p m. second night, and st. Louis
at $50 p. m.
The Board Of Trade OF Reading, Pa. is
making preparations TO celebrate. on May
10, the opening of its new Belt road, which
reaches all important industries of that
city. The ceremonies will be on an elabor-
ate scale, President Baer. of the Philadel-
phia q Reading, and other officials are in
Vlted TO the banquet.
The Vanderbilt lines own a double
tracked road from Boston TO Omaha and II
is said TO be the intention to continue IT 10
the PACIFIC coast, and that two years from
now II will be double tracked from Boston
ana New York to San Francisco. Mean
time the chicago, Burlington q Quincy Is
pushing the double track westward, and in
the not distant future there will be two
double-track lines across the United States.
The Baltimore & Ohio runs within thirty
four miles of Toledo and has several times
made moves which indicated that 1t would
eventually have its own line TO that city.
The building of the Toledo terminal road
shortens the distance, and despite the fact
that the b. x .. is a Pennsylvania interest
the report is revived that it will get into
Toledo by utilizing the Terminal Conpany's
tracks.
The knights of Pythias of Marion have
chartered a special train of standard Pull
man cars TO take them to their meeting at
san Francisco in August. They will travel
Via the Clover Leaf, the Missouri Pacific,
the Denver & Rio Grande and the Southern
Pacinc and max numerous stops at points
of interest in Colorado and Utah. Mr.. B.
NJ. Arrick. of Marion. is in charge of ar
ransements.
NJ. e. ingalls,. president of the Big -Four.
was IN the city yesterday on his return
from chicago. Mr.. Ingalls, looks for a fall
ing off i'm business for the next few weeks
as compared with the business of the last
eight months, but with good crop pros
poets he predicts the largest fall traffic in
the history of the Central Traffic lines.
passenger business is heavy now and he
thinks IT will continue so, as the country
is prosperous.
The Santa Fe Railway Company is COM
mencing a great number of extensions in
Oklahoma and Indian Territory, covering
500 miles. Active construction has COM
menced at Shawnee, Pauls Valley, Ralston.
wkir Gushing, Tecumseh and OwoSso.
1t Is rumored at Guthrie that the Santa Fe
will attempt to gain control Of Indian Ter
ritory lines running east and west to offset
the advantage gained by me Rock Island
In the purchase of the Choctaw.
Al OlCCllO . DdIlc " lllldIO 10 VICE
president and assistant TO President Under
wood, of the Erie. is not only compliment
tary TO MI. Willard, but is fortunate for
the road. He will be given charge of opera
ton OF the road, including maintenance of
way and the mechanical department. Mr..
Willard entered railroad service as section
hand on the Central Vermont in 1879, and
since mas been a fireman, engineer, cOnduc-
tor, trainmaster. assistant superintendent
and general superintendent. Mr.. Underwood,
when president of the Baltimore 81 Ohio,
took DIR. Willard from the 500 line and
made him general manager of the B. 81 o.
and on going to the Erie showed his con-
fdence in him by aking him to that road.
O.. P. McCarty, general passenger agent
OF the Baltimore & Ohio Southwestern
spent Sunday with relatives in this city.
MIR. McCarty states that in the year end
ing Dec. 81. 1901. there was not a week that
the Is. q q. 5. w. did not show increased
earnings over corresponding weeks of 1900,
agregating nearly 100000. and thus far this
year every week is showing an increase
over last year. He predicts that this will
be the best summer for Central Traffic lines
in their history. He states that the rela-
tons between the officials of the Baltimore
& Ohio and the Baltimore &
Ohio are of the most harmonious charac-
ter, and that the business of the road is
growing ina surprising manner. The track
is in such condition that as good time is
made as over connecting lines.
In commenting on the energy of George
j. Gould one who knows him well saws he
never allows business to interfere with
pleasure. but at the same time he was
never accused of ietting pleasure interfere
with business. There are some of his
friends who can recall the pleasure of an
inspection trip with George Gould over
his Western roads. On these trips there is
always a very charming company, but they
are inspection trips" nevertheless. Not a
thing escapes Mr.. Gould. He notes the con-
ditiOn of every foot Of the rOadbed; he notes
the paint on every freight-shed; and he al
ways knows his road. He knows a great
deal more about his railroad properties thar
the mere physical condition of the roads,
however. He interests himself in the devel-
Opment of the country from which his roads
draw their money. He helps build up, and
knows we'll how 10 aid a city or a com
munity.