The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-05-25

cept a position at Memphis Mr.. Horn Is
reputed to be one of the best railroad men
terminals.
The sta ton at Nevada, Ind. on the Pam
handle, has been closed and the building
which answered for a depot. ticket and
nat car and removed to kokomo.
An old ticket case at Fort Wayne will
give place to.a modern one this week. Inc
old case, constructed of walnut, was puilt
in New York in 1863, and was sent from
now general freight agent of the Lake Erie
& Western, was agent Of the WABASH at
Fort Wayne.
Charles T. Ogle. travelling passenger
agent of the Chicago, Burlington & Quincy
has changed his headquarters from Gin
cinnati to st. Louis. succeeding c: T.
Michel, and Mr.. Michel succeeds Frank
made northwestern passenger agent. with
headquarters at ST. Paul.
j. j. Turner, third vice president of the
Pennsylvania Company, and L. n. Ely su-
perintendent OF motive power or the Fenn-
syivania road, have been in 81. LOUIS
selecting place for the exhibit or tne
pennsylvania lines at the coming world
fair The exhibit of the PENNSYLVANIA -. a.
the worlds fair in Chicago was one or the
most attractive features.
The construction company that is build
ing the Denver, Northwestern az racine
Railroad has appropriated $5,9OOOOO Tor add
tional construction, including a two-ano-a-
quarter mile tunnel through the main range
and a temporary line over the range for
use during the two years that Will be con-
sumed In building the tunnel CONTRACTS
will have been awarded, 1t Is expected, by
June 30.
The Santa Fe has just issued three
folders devoted to exploiting the national
encampment Of the Grand Army or the he,
public at San Francisco next August ana
the United Society of Christian Endeavor
at Denver In July. The pamphlets are
marvels Of the printers art, and contain IN
concise form much of interest concern
ing the States in which the conventions
will be held
O. NJ. SHEPPARD. who has been superin-
tendent of the New York division of the
New York, New Haven & Hartford, mas
been appointed general superintendent IN
charge Of the companys rail lines ana
lighterage department. He takes ms new
position on June /. Mr.. Sheppard. prior
to accepting the position on the New Hav-
ent Of the Ohio & Mississippi and Is well
known in Indiana railroad circles.
A speed war is imminent between the
Northwestern lines. Thus far the Chicago
Great Western and the Chicago, ROCK
Island & Pacific have taken no action TO
meet a reduction in time from st. Pau TO
Chicago made by the Chicago, milwaukee
& st. Paul and the Chicago & Northwest
ern, but it is stated the Chicago, Burning
ton Quincy, one Of the strongest of these
lines, will in the near future put on a fast
train. This will likely lead TO rate war
as the long lines will demand differential.
Chairman Mcleod and the members OF
the board Of managers Of the immigrant
traffic pool Of the Western Passenger AS
ISOLATION are in New York to consider with
the managers of the pool of Eastern trunk
lines the immigrant traffic from Europe TO
this country. The question of paying COM
missions will be considered, and the policy
of paying a percentage of the rate collect
ed by the railroads, it is thought Will be
continued. The railroads no longer fear the
Interstate-commerc Commission Will try
to upset their pool on immigrant traffic.
Roswell Miller, for many years president
and chairman of the board of directors of
the Chicago, Milwaukee & st. Paul. in an
interview concerning the railroad situation
says that so far as rates are concerned
the conditions. are favorable and healthy.
The earnings Of the railroads are showing
up excellently, while the outlook is most
promising for still larger volume OF traf-
fic before the close of the year. One fav-
orable factor Is the manner in which rates
are being maintained throughout the coun-
try Labor conditions, he says. are not
serious; there are disturbances on some
roads, but they usually reach settlement
before a serious stage Is reached.