The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-05-14

vances in an amendment TO the southern
classification" denies that they are unjust
or discriminative and aserts that they were
made to conform to the rule prevailing In
other territories.
The train put on jointly by the Big Four
and the Lake Erie * Western. to run be-
tween Fort Wayne and Indianapolis, and
another between Fort Wayne and s-incin-
natl, over the same line, has proved a wise
experiment. The trains are paying very
satisfactorily and are great convenience
TO the travelling public.
The Michigan Central has issued bulle-
tin announcing an increase of 10 per cent.
in salaries of clerks. The company is OPP
posed 10 the National Association or Kali
way Clerks. and recently discharged sew
eral clerks who insisted on remaining in
that union, and it is supposed this advance
In wages is made In the hope that II Will
keep the clerical force out of all unions.
1t is reported that the Illinois Central
directors will, at their July meeting, put
Fish is at present in Europe, but the prop
osition was discussed before he went
abroad. 1t is estimated that the road is
OF STOCK and in conformity with the best
railroad practice, pays half of its net earn
tngs in dividends.
The official statement of the Monon
shows that in the first nine months OF the
present hscal year the gross earnings were
A,44l,U22, an increase OF $365,Sl Operating
expenses and taxes were S2,29l 81, an In
crease of $50, 1893; net earnings, $l,4i9.695, an
increase OF 1884 over the corresponding
period last year 1t is not to be wondered
at that President McDoel is proud of the
earning record of the Monon.
A strong protest was presented at the
meeting of the Central Passenger AsSocia-
ton at Chicago against running Sunday
excursions out of Cleveland. 1t came from
the Cleveland Sunday Union, and was based
on the contention that Sunday excursions
are demoralizing. The reply of the assocla-
ton was that Sunday excursions gave poor
people a chance to have days outing
which could be afforded them in no other
way, and that so long as the public appre-
ciated and demanded the excursions they
would be run.
The Baltimore & Ohio is about to pub
lish something in the way of a symposium
OF articles written by the funny men of the
United States. A meeting of those who
have been responsible for mother-in-law
and other ancient jokes will be held in
Baltimore. May e. for the purpose of or
the Royal Blue will contain articles from
these humorists. Each contributor will
write in his characteristic style, and his
work will be accompanied by photograph
and autograph.
The freight traffic on the Baltimore &
Ohio in the first week of April shows an
increase OF 70 per cent. This remarkable
condition has been made possible by the
freight engines have been added TO the
power of the road in the last six weeks.
and ten shifting engines were received.
Since w. c. Loree, formerly with the Pan
handle, took the position of general super
intendent of the Pittsburg grand division
remarkable changes have been wrought.
There are on this division $50 locomotives.
general movement of nearly all the
roads in the country to secure additional
terminals has been inaugurated. The large
traffic Of the last few months has convinced
railroad managers that terminals in
sufficient to handle the large growth OF
| traffic. 1t is but a few years since the Big
Four built new yards and new depots, the
Panhandle made similar move and the
Monon and the Cincinnati, Hamilton & Day
| ton each put in additional tracks and built
| facilities are now insufficient to care for
! the business. All are investigating the
| question of enlarging their facilities.
| After fifty years of active railroad serv-
| ice G. w. Hammond superintendent of
| telegraph of the Missouri Pacific, will give
way, May 15, to younger man and prac-
| tically retire. T.. A. Chenery superintend-
| ent of telegraph of the Terminal Railroad
| Association of St. Louis, will succeed Mr..
Hammond on the Missouri Pacific. In ten
| dering his resignation Superintendent Ham
mond stated that he had to retire from ac-
| tive service because of his advanced age
and impaired health, but the officials with
whom he has been so long associated have
| prevailed upon him to remain with the
| company as an official, but practically In
| retirement. Hereafter he will be known as
| assistant to the superintendent of tele-
graph.