The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-10-15

to Portland, which has been operated for
thirty years by the Pacific Hotel Company.
Despite the fact that over s43.0oo0oO has
been spent In the past three years for new
locomotives and cars for the Hartman
lines, the volume of traffic is greater than
the facilities admit of the road handling.
Reports presented at the annual meeting
of the stockholders of the Boston & Maine
Railroad showed gross earnings, SO, 13S 9Si;
net income. SlO.0S3.2 S7: balance available for
dividends is 81, 1890. The retiring directors
were reelected
The fast freight line men are boastful of
the time they are making now with goods
from New York 10 indianapolis. Some of
the fast freight lines deliver goods in the
freight depots of the city in less than
three days from the time of shipment from
New York.
A railroad man who recently passed over
the c., T. & n. o. Railroad, better known
as the Queen q Crescent. says il is in fine
condition. Henry NJ. Waite, division super
intendent with headquarters at Lexington,
KY, is making an enViable record.
j. j. Turner, third vice president of the
Pennsylvania lines West, arrived in the
city last night and will remain to-day. going
hence to ST. Louis. He says Improvements
are being pushed on the lines west of Pitts
burg. and there have been no instructions
TO cease work.
The car works at Urbana, o., has entered
into contract to do a large amount of repair
work for the Big Four, the Chesapeake &
These contracts will keep the shops in full
operation for fully year. 1t is stated that
car builders and repairers are in great de-
mand.
forces OF all the Vanderbilt lines were to be
reduced at least 10 per cent. is incorrect.
Neither the Big -Four, the Lake Erie *
Western nor the Michigan Central is af-
fected by the order. In each case all are
employing all the men competent for serv-
ice that they can get hold of.
The question of issuing exchange passes
during 1904 Is again up for consideration
among railroad officials. a disposition is
shown by several of the lines to further cur
tail the issue of free transportation, and the
old rumor is again current that the lines of
the Central Passenger Association will
adopt the plan of the Trunk-line in the abo-
lition of exchange passes.
Freight officials of Indianapolis lines say
that the plans for another advance in freight
rates Jan. 1 have not passed beyond the
talking stage. No action has been taken,
and an impression prevails that reports have
been sent out a feeler for the purpose
of testing sentiment. A prominent official
said that as the shippers do not take kindly
to an advance in rates, IL is quite likely
that 1t will end In few changes In classf-
cation.
The board of directors of the Pennsylva-
mia Railroad Company accepted the resig-
nation of Gen. Isaac Wistar, vice president
of the Pennsylvania Coal Company, which
is owned by the former company. Morris
Williams, general manager of the Pennsyl-
the vice presidency being left vacant. Mr..
Williams was also elected director, VIM.
A. Patton resigning from the board to
make place for him.
Charles A Goodnough general manager
of the Chicago, Rock Island & Pacific, has
rendered his resignation. He has held the
position but eighteen months. His reasons
for leaving the Rock Island are not obtain
able from official sources. 1t is learned
however, from close friends of the gentle
man that he has encountered many obsta-
Giles since he assumed charge of the Rock
Island, and under these circumstances he
could not consistently hold the position OF
general manager.
The report of Samuel Spencer, president
of the Southern Railway, shows that
through his efforts and those of other
Southern officials, this railroad has made
remarkable record in promoting indus
trial activity in the Southern States served
by its lines. During the last year the
number of Industrial plants completed
along the lines of the company was 735, the
number under construction at the close OF
the fiscal year lac, and during the last three
years 207 new locomotives and 10625 new
freight cars have been added to it's equip
ment.
An official of the Big Four, in comment
ing on Mr.. Ingallss expression regarding
the slow movement of freight on account
of inadequate terminals, says he was cor
rect In the statement, but he should have
gone further and said ii was equally neces-
to have portions of the system double
track, which the company is now doing to
a considerable extent on the st. Louis,
Cincinnati and Cleveland divisions. When
this shall be done. with the present equip
ment the company will be able to move e
per cent. larger tonnage.
The Toledo, st. Louis & Westerns annual
report for the year, which ended June 80
was highly gratifying to the stockholders
in showing an increase of gross earnings
of S4I0,479; net earnings, S12S93 and leav-
ing q surplus, after taxes and interest, OF
81, 639-an increase over the preceding year
of $115.949. President Norton says: 1--WE
have enjoyed unusual crops along the line
which bears out the prediction made last
year relative to these commodities, and fol-
the coming year the prospects are gener.
ally good. The passenger business as well
as the freight showed a handsome increase
over the year ending June 80, 1902
A gentleman. in speaking of the career
of Francis II. Clergue, for years general
manager and promoter of the 500 enter.
prises, came honestly by his thrift as q
| railroad man. 1t was related of him thai
when hard pushed for cash a boy in
Maine, to buy a ticket when the circus
| came to town, the lad devised way to gel
grounds were supplied with water from
| spring far up the HILL and while the parade
| was in progress he climed up the hill ant
| put a plug in the supply pipe. Men ant
| horses came back from the parade tired
| and thirsty, and there was CONSERVATION
| when 1t was discovered there was not
drop of water to drink In the midst OF
| the confusion young Clergue suggested Il
| the manager that he would supply water
| if he would give him a ticket to the show
"You can have dozen tickets to the
show if you'll supply water he answered
| The boy climbed the hill, took out the plus
and then marshaled his friends around Il
see the show. There are number of stock
| holders of the Consolidated Lake superior
preferred, which is practically under hi:
| control, who are wondering il he could bt
hired to withdraw the plug which stops
their dividend.