The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1902-05-30

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tracks of the company so as to abolish all
crossings at grade.
f. II. McHenry, for several years chief
engineer on The Northern Pacific has re-
turned from China, and on June Will be-
come chief engineer of the Canadian Pa
Cifc.
The appointment of NJ Blauvelt as as
sistant auditor of the Erie was announced
yesterday by President Underwood. Mr..
Blauvelts headquarters will be in New
York.
Thomas Fl. Speer. ticket agent of the
Texas & Pacific at Dallas, Tex. is visiting
friends in the North He was at one time
connected with the Pennsylvania and later
with the Wabash.
Travelling, Passenger Agent Mccain. of
the Missouri Pacific. is the possessOr Of
fine gold watch and chain presented him
by the delegates TO the Federation Of WOm-
ems Clubs. whom he piloted TO California.
The general superintendent of the Lake
Shore road sent a complimentary letter to
J.. Webster, a fireman. for good work &C
complished by Engine coo 1t is something
unusual for a fireman TO get credit for a
fast run.
sistant general freight agent OF the
Burlington, Cedar Rapids & Northern Mr.
Brown, few weeks ago, quit railroad
work and accepted a position in a Touring
mill at Wells, Mimi
F. j. Parmalee has entered upon his du-
ties as representative of the passenger de-
partment of the Cincinnati. Hamilton &
Dayton at Atlanta. He succeeds +. J.
Walker. who goes with the Nashville, Chat
tanooga & st. Louis at Jacksonville.
1t is noteworthy fact that out of a
membership of 600 of the Veteran En-
ployes' Association of the Pittsburg divi-
sion Of the Pennsylvania lines 225 are now
members of the association who have been
in the service of the Pennsylvania since
1865.
In accordance with a decision of the
United States Supreme Court, the Northern
Central Railroad paid over TO the State Of
Maryland yesterday ,42OO9 I'm full set
tlement of arrearages of annuity over
which there had been long and notable
controversy.
F. Van Duesen of the Pennsylvania. B.
f. Horner of the Nickel-plate and ID. w.
Cooke of the Erie have been appointed
committee by the Central Passenger Asso-
citation TO confer with the lake lines re-
gardng a general dscontinuance of the
practice of paying commissions on passen-
ger traffic.
II. w. Oliver. auditor of the Atlanta
Knoxville & Northern, is distributing the
gift OF one months wages 10 every employe
of the road under it's former president, III.
K. McHarg. He distributes $4,000 among
employees and gifts to the ofhcials bring
| the total UP to $4,000. Mr.. McHarg sold
| the road recently to the Louisville & Nash
| vile.
Arthur E. StillweIl, of Kansas City. presi-
dent Of the Kansas City, Mexico & Orient
Railway. being built from Kansas City to
the western coast Of Mexico, sailed for Eu-
rope yesterday on the Fuerst Bismarck.
He WILL 1t is said, place large orders in
| ing TO the American manufactures being
sold far ahead.
II. r. Dering, assistant general passen-
| ger agent of the Pennsylvania lines West,
on Tuesday started on trip to the Pacific
| away he will visit Los Angeles, San Fran
cisco. Portland, Seattle and other impor-
tant Western points. The Pacific coast
| business is now under his charge, as well
as the Chicago passenger business.
Walter J. Thomas has been appointed
/ master mechanic of the Michigan division
| of the Big Four. with headquarters in Wa
| bash The office has been vacant since
Harry G. Hudson resigned two months ago
| TO take place with the Alliance, o., steel
| works. Mr.. Thomas is now master mechanic
of the Big Four at Louisville: He is a
brother of S. +. Thomas, commercial agent
| of the Big Four at indianapolis.
| The Pennsylvania has notified coal ship
! pers that on and after June l 81 per day
| demurrage will be charged on cars detained
| over an average of four days at Greenwich
| Point. Perth Amboy. Harsimus Cove and
| Baltimore. This action will interfere very
seriously with Spectators who, taking
/ advantage OF the anthracite strike and the
| consequent increased demand for bitumin-
Gus coal, are buying the latter and using
| the cars for storage purposes, pending a
market for it at high prices.
| Empowered by a special act of legislation,
a new insurance ompany will be estab-
| lished designed wholly to handle the losses
| caused by claims for accidents on roads
in New England. 1t will begin business
| June 1 and be styled the New England
| Railway Insurance Association. 1t is ex-
pected that fifty roads in the New England
States will become interested in the COM
| pany. 1t is understood that the company
will cover accidents on the basis of per
/ cent. of the gross earnings of a road.
Financial arrangements have been COM
pleted for the entrance into Birmingham
| of the SeabOard Airline. In order TO reach
| Birmingham about sixty-seven miles of
! road will have to be built. a line from
| Atlanta TO CedartOwn, Ga, and another
/ from Birmingham 70 Pell City. Ala. are
embraced in the new mileage, the rest con-
sisting of the East and West Railroad of
! Alabama. which was bought from the Kelly
estate of New York, This railroad will.
however. be practically rebuilt in order to
! handle heavy traffic
r. A. Ford, general passenger agent of
| the Pennsylvania lines West, spent the
greater part of yesterday I'm the city con-
| ferring with Receiver Malott and repre-
sentatives of the passenger department.
Mr.. Ford says business all over the system
! is a gratifying surprise. being handsomely
! in excess OF the corresponding PERIOD last
! year. Sunday excursions and low rates to
! conventions have not cut into the regular
travel to the extent that would be sup
| posed. Inc SUNDAY EXCURSIONS carry
| class of people that would seldom ride on a
| steam road but for the low rates.
The National Association of Railway
| Claim Agents closed its meeting at Milwau-
| kee, Wis, yesterday. Officers were elected
as follows: President. A. A. Krause, of
the Missouri Kansas & Texas: vice presi-
dents. B. c. Winston of the Wabash, w. A.
| Hnsey of the Chicago Milwaukee q St.
! Missouri River. F. b. Piersol of the Chi
| cago & Northwestern. and +. ID. Halde-
man of the Kansas City & Southern Rail
| way; treasurer, w. 6. Mccall of the
Quincy Omaha & Kansas City. The next
| convention will be held in Boston in 1903.