The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-05-07

LMAYER, SEALS.Wl
lN\cerAlo0UEFREz EADcEs. CHECKS &c.
less. TELI3sA Is CMERIDANsre GROUND aous..
trains; 267 cars were shipped by Morris &
Co. and 221 by Armour & Co.


Co. and 221 by Armour & Co.
E. l.. Adams, IT., until recently superin-
tendent of the Collinsville division of the
b. &. O., who has been absent several
months on account OF Ill health. died In
Boston on Monday OF typhoid fever
The New York Centrals summer sched-
ules will go into effect on june Il Operat-
ing and traffic officials of all Vanderbilt
lines have agreed upon the changes TO be
made subject TO the sanction OF the Presi-
dents.
]. A. Barnard. general manager of the
Peoria & Eastern. has held that position
satisfactory record for the owners in the
development of the property. Edward
Rumpler. his chief clerk, has occupied that
position since Oct. 4. 1889.
Stockholders of the subsidiary. lines of
the Baltimore & Ohio. at their meetings in
Pittsburg, selected w. c. Loree as d.
rector. vice /. G. Rawn. resigned. Mr.. Loree
is general superintendent OF the b. q o.
in Pittsburg.
The owners of the Chicago & Eastern
Illinois and the st. Louis & San Francisco
expect that their connecting line will be
Esaern p iIlnos SiSson tha line line Will be
double tracked for eighty-six miles.
The Brotherhood of Railway Trainmen.
which will convene in Denver on May Is,
Is preparing for large delegation Of the
brotherhood. The Fort Wayne. Indianap-
oils and Terre Haute lodges will be rep
resented. The delegates will be selected on
Sunday.
The Missouri Pacific placed an order
with the Brooks locomotive works at Dun
kirk last week. for delivery next year. OF
fifty locomotives of the most approved type
There will be meeting Of the train rules
committee of the American Railroad As
ISOLATION at Pittsburg May IS.
In April the Cincinnati Hamilton & Day.
ton made the best record of any month in
some years in the matter of trains arriving
at Indianapolis on schedule time. The new
large locomotives are proving just the
power needed for that road. They are OF
the ten-wheel type and very heavy.
Bert Lee. who for four years has been
of the Erie fast freight line at this point,
will leave this morning TO accept position
in the general Offices OF the Central Road
of New Jersey. Esrl Braken, of the Big
Four lines, succeeds Mr.. Lee on the Erie.
The through travel between Indianapolis
and Chic ago Is said TO have doubled In the
last three years, the Pennsylvania, the
Increase. The three lines are furnishing
the best of accommodations both for day
and night service. which the travelling pub
lie evidently appreciates.
In appraising the property of the Big
Four in Ohio II was found the same as last
year in all respects except as TO rolling
stock. which was increased from 5000 per
mile to $500 per mile; The main line thus
track, 5000; sidings. 5000. The Panhandle
lines VIII next be appraised, beginning
May IL.
c. H. Holdridge has been appointed gem
eral agent at Seattle, Wash, Of the Pacific
Coast Steamship Company and general
freight agent of the Columbia g. Puget
Miller, resigned. Mr.. Holdridge began his
career with the Pennsylvania Company
west. and at an early age was made agent
at Sandusky. 0. Later he was transferred
to Lima, o.
Vanderbilt officials say the report that
they have acquired the Boston & Maine
road in order that they may secure better
terminals in Boston for the Boston & Al
bany diyision and have purchased the Bos-
ton & Maine a means TO this end Is not
true. 1t has been considered at various
times, and IL Is not improbable that the
time may come when the promoters will
carry out the plan.
On Sunday the Pennsylvania and the Mo-
ION will establish daily service between In
Indianapolis & Vincennes and Monon lines
The through car Will leave Indianapolis at
4:45 p. m. and arrive at French Lick at s:45
p m. Returning. the car will leave at
m. This is a convenience which the Indi-
annapolis public have been asking for since
French Lick Springs became so important
a pleasure resort.
NJ. Z. Gaul. passenger agent of the Big
Four. who was In ST. Louis last week,
states that he was at the Chicago fair and
Louis exposition will be better than either
OF the others, and that IL Is six months
ahead in the matter of dedication. The
grounds are larger, the buildings are larger
and the other ATTRACTIONS will be bigger
| than anything yet given. He was especially
enthusiastic over the size of the grounds
| connected with the exposition and with the
| facilities OF taking care OF the crowds In
| the big grove surrounding the buildings.
In speaking of the abandoning OF the con-
struction work in Virginia. President RAM
sey, OF the Wabash. said that he had or
cered all construction work stopped not alb
solutely necessary in carrying out the prin-
| cipal plans Of the company. owing 10 the
Ohio river was not sufficiently advanced to
J make IL necessary that the company should
continue work on the Little Kanawha ex-
| tension. He added that the company was
ievoting its efforts TO getting quickly into
| touch with the coal district, but is not
neglecting any work necessary TO complete
| it's trunk line TO the seaboard as soon as
| possible
The Interstate-commerce Commission has
| fixed the following dates for hearing: The
| Proprietary Association OF America against
J the New York Central ct al, involving
alleged unjust class ification OF circuits etc
| at Chicago. May 20; Glade Coal Company
| against the Baltimore * Ohio Railroad
| involving alleged refusal TO supply cars for
| coal shipments, at Cumberland, Nd Nav
| & Reading Railroad et al, involving coal
| rates. at New York. May &c: Aurora Mill
| ing Company against the St. Louis a San
Francisco Railroad. alleging violation az
| fourth section in rates on flour. at al
Louis. June s: Charles a. Thompson aeatnss
| the Pennsylvania Railroad. involving 49,
rstea At PittsburS- May -