The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-12-31

ration. and officials hope to see actual con-
struetion begun in the early spring.
The Erie fast freight lines will hold their
annual meeting ON Jan. at New York
city. The meeting OF the joint division
freight agents will be held on Jan. 5, the
day preceding. w. II. Tennis, who repre-
sents the Erie at this point, will be in at
tendance.
The Vanderbilt lines securing control of
the Toledo ST Louis & Western will en-
able them 10 establish a through line be-
tween indianapolis, Toledo and Detroit IN
connection with the Lake Erie * western
and one which compares favorably with
existing lines as to distance.
The Big Four, in connection with the
Louisville & Nashville, has arranged Tor
an excursion to Florida Feb s. The tick
cts will be good for eleven days and Will
sell at S4S.65, which covers the sleeping car
and other accommodations. 1t is expected
TO make it a popular and well patronlzed
excursion.
years ticket agent OF the Pennsylvania at
the Union Station, Pittsburg, Will retire
to-day and be succeeded by James A NC
Nair ticket agent of the Fort wayne AT
Allegheny. Mr.. McNair will be succeeded
by George w. Irwin. agent for the Penn
sylvania at Canton, o.
Roswell Miller. president of the Chicago,
Milwaukee & st. Paul, says the traffic on
all Western railroads will be fully as large
in 1904 in the year now closing, and
that there is a general feeling OF conh-
OenCe west or chicago. Net may
not foot up so satisfactorily, owing TO the
increased cost of labor and supplies.
Notices have been issued by the Chicago,
Rock Island * Pacific making the follow
ing appointments: f. T. Wilcox, CONNER
cial agent at Birmingham, Ala; {. r.
Austin, commercial agent at Jacksonville,
Fla; c. l.. Eggleston, commercial agent at
Richmond, Va; !. T. Preston, commercial
agent at New Orleans; ID. H. Maloney,
general agent in charge of freight and pas
senger departments at Pittsburg.
Reliable authority states that the build
ing of the proposed four-track system OF
the Pennsylvania Railroad from Radebaugh
to Beatty has been decided upon. 1t will be
a stupendous undertaking, and will cost
about $5.O00,000. The proposed tunnels east
of Radebaugh have been abandoned and
heavy cuts will be made at the points re-
quired. Three corps of engineers are now
engaged in locating the line.
Officials of the Vandalia are proud of the
condition of the roadbed a large amount
of money has been expended in improving
the track, increasing sidings and like i'm
prOvements, and official of the road,
VINO came over IL yesterday, states tnat the
train ran along as smoothly a train does
on the best portions of the Pennsylvania,
giving evidence that the money had been
well expended under the direction of Re-
ceiver Malott.
In speaking of the rapid advance of L. F.
LOree, who will tomorrow become presi-
dent of the Chicago, Rock Island & Pacific,
a Pennsylvania official said: ''The Johns
his extraordinary ability in rapid construc-
ton, and the trestle approach to the stone
bridge between the Johnstown section and
COnemaugh, ordinarily two weeks
problem, rebuilt under his direction in
two days. A year later the railroad was
startled to learn that the division superin-
tendent had Jumped over the heads of about
a dozen higher officials and had been made
general manager of the Pennsylvania Sys-
tenn west of Pittsburg. Just a year after
the Pennsylvania had secured control of the
Baltimore a. Ohio Mr.. Cassatt made him
president of the latter line. Six months
ago rumorS Were current of clashes be-
tween LOree and Cassatt, the former being
unwilling to subordinate his own views in
the management of the road to the wishes
of the Pennsylvania; then came stories of
Mr.. Loree's resignation, all of which were
persistently denied, but have at last ma
terialized."
At the meeting Of the directors of the
SeabOard Airline yesterday j. Shelton Will
liams resigned the office of president of
the company and Vice President Barr was
elected president and general manager. Mr..
Williams was elected chairman of the
board of directors. Other officers were
elected as follows: n. S. Meldrim, vice
president and treasurer, ID. c. Porteous,
secretary, and 7. w. Roby, controller.
Mr.. Bars succession to the presidency
was expected several months ago, in spite
of repeated denials from official headquar-
ters. His selection was urged by the in
terests which more recently became
dominant in the Seaboard system. Mr..
Williams expressed a desire to be relieved
of the active management in order to give
more of his time to his banking interest
and personal affairs. 1t was therefore de-
cided to amend the bylaws and to estab-
lish the office of chairman of the board, TO
which he was then elected. j. Nj. hidden
dorf was nominated. but declined .re-elec-
ton as second vice president, and the office
was therefore not filled. The following
members of the board were elected to be
members of the executive committee: T.
+. Ryan, T. j. Coolidge, jr., j. A Blair,
j. S. Williams, j. b. Dennis, b. F. Yoakum
and S y. Warield.