The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-06-09

mystery surrounds the work Of the sur
veyors, and the Lake Shore management is
reticent about the matter.
The Lake Shore is finding that its busi-
ness in the East is growing at such a rate
that Ii Is necessary to add equipment TO
all the more important trains. Last week
the company added one sleeper TO the
Twentieth Century Limited in both direc-
lions and yesterday another car was put
on the Boston special between Chicago and
Boston. New England travel having set In
this year unusually early.
o. w. Ruggles. general passenger agent
of the Michigan Central. has issued
unique pamphlet for distribution among
the members of the National Educational
Association. which meets in Boston July
6. The pamphlet is a brief description OF
I'VE Ancient Town." together with an ac-
count of the foundation of the public
school Ii is illustrated with ancient prints
of scenes identified with the history OF Bos-
ton.
Five engineers, two conductors and one
brakeman were given credit marks last
month on the Wabash. and one engineer
received twenty credit marks for nandnng
passenger trains with small engine
Three brakemen. one chair-car porter ana
two operators were discharged for unsat-
isfactory service. Five engineers, three
firemen, three conductors, five brakemen,
two switchmen, one agent and four oper-
ators received demerit marks for disobey-
ing rules.
1t is stated that the Pennsylvania has
for its terminals on Long island, and as a
result of the purchase nearly four hundred
buildings will be torn down. Liberal prices
have been paid for the property, and con-
demnation proceedings will soon be insti-
tuted to acquire those for which an aIeged
exorbitant price is asked. An olilclai Oh the
| road says quick connections Tor tnrougn
travel and plenty of space for its cars Will
be the main objects of the Long Island
yards and terminals.
The Planters Compress Company of Bos-
ton has filed a complaint with the Inter
state-commerce Commission against the
Cleveland, Cincinnati, Chicago & ST. Louis.
Lake Shore & Michigan Southern, the New
York Central. Erie, the Illinois Central.
Haven & Hartford. the Delaware. Lacka-
wana & Western. the Wabash. the Penn
sylvania, the Terre Haute e. Indianapo-
ST Louis, the Nashville, Chattanooga &
ST. Louis Southern railways. alleging that
round bale cotton is Disseminated against
in freight rates.
important developments have become pub
lie concerning the new railroad in Virginia
to be known as the Pittsburg, Elk & South
ern Railway. The charter for the road
calls for eommencement at the state te. line inc
most practical route to Clarksburg. thence
up Elk creek to Bushy Falls. thence to the
junction of Buchanan g Tygarts Halley
county, and it is definitely settled that the
Wabash line from Pittsburg to Bellington
is an assured fact. 1t runs through the
Pittsburg coal fields, the best agricultural
district in the State, and through the gas
and oil region.
William E. Traynor, one Of the oldest
passenger engineers on the Chicago di-
vision Of the Baltimore & Ohio. was killed
instantly Saturday night at Concord.
Trayncr's engine was hauling an east
bound fast train. Traynor sat leaning out
of the cab and was struck by the pen
stock pipe, an upright pipe beside the
track from which the engine sometimes
takes water. Fireman Sylbert was shovel
ing coal into the fire-box at the time and
did not miss his superior until the train had
passed the Wabash Railroad crossing half
mile east of st. Louis. The deceased
lived at Garret, Ind, and was one Of the
best engineers that division.
Members of the executive committee OF
the Western Passenger Association were
age book question yesterday and adjourned
leaving the problem to the regular meet
ing of the association, which will take
place about June IS. 1t was predicted by
several members of the Western Passen-
ger Association that form would be
adopted which will permit the traveller to
dispense with the delay at the ticket win
dow every time he boards train. The in
Interchangeable mileage book used by the
Northern Mileage Bureau, which is good
on the trains of lines of that association. is
apparently regarded with great favor by
the Western Passenger Association mem
| berS.