The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-09-26

fully recovered from the effects of his
serious illness. his bodily condition seems
very much improved.
The stockholders Of the st. Louis.
Brownsville & Mexico Railroad Company,
at its meeting on the I'D. voted to increase
the company's capital stock from $780,
900 to S3,S5o.00. President Yoakum. of the
Frisco line, is interested in this enter
prise.
The contractors are vigorously pushing
construction work on the extension of the
Western Maryland to Cumberland. The
tunnel at Welton, 500 feet long, is nearly
the 1.7oo-foot tunnel through Knobley
mountain.
The Wisconsin Central is planning ex-
tensive improvements in the way OF elm
mating curves and reducing grades. A
cutoff is proposed between Spencer and
Boyd, in central Wisconsin, whereby saw
ing of forty miles will be effected for
through train service.
That there has been a falling off in or
ders for freight cars is shown by the fact
that in the bidding for a large contract
offered at St. Louis few days ago there
was very sharp competition, and the con-
tract was let at a price 800 per car be-
low the prices current month ago.
Neville Priestly. the representative of the
India Railway, who was sent over TO in
spect American railway methods. is MAX
ing thorough inspection of the Pennsyl-
vania this week. He will extend his visit
to Chicago and st. Louis, and after about
ten days investigation In the West will
return TO Boston.
1t is said that VIM. X. Vanderbilt, jr.,
has taken an active interest in the mango
ment of Seaboard Airline, and may soon
be made director and elected TO a prom
lnent once In the corporation, which would
stand for close alliance between the New
York Central and Vanderbilt interests and
the Rock Island Frisco-Seaboard system.
The Pennsylvania directors at their first
agreed to grant the request of the stock
holders who had subscribed to the Sl5,OVO,-
coo stock allotment and had paid only the
first installment Of so per cent, to pay
Of doing 1t in two payments, as originally
provided.
The Mobile & Ohio has placed an order
with the Baldwin works for twenty loco
motives The company has also ordered
200 gondola cars and $50 box cars from the
American Car & Foundry Company; 500
box cars from the Mount Vernon Car
Manufacturing Company, and $50 box cars
and 20 cabooses from the Georgia Manu-
featuring Company.
Car Service Association for the year end
ing Aug. 81 shows the total number of cars
hauled to have been 1.S37,606. an increase
over the previous year of 2ll, CSC. The av-
erage detention of cars in days was LAG.
an increase of .03; total collections $2OO,515,
an increase Of SOL, 24S. In the twelve years
OF lts existence the association mas nauleu
1855, S25 cars.
practical control of the Seaboard AIRLINE
a month ago. voting trust was formed
by which the new interests were given FOUR
of the eight members. A meeting of the
day, but no statement was given out as TO
the transfer Of the company's offices or
as to a closer alliance between Vanderbilt
and Rock Island interests
MI - he
Baltimore & Ohio are in session at Pitts
burg to devise measures for the better
ment OF the passenger service In general.
Since D. b. Martin has been In charge
passenger service of the b. & o., due not
only to his wise oversight but also the
efforts Of the able staff of assistants with
which he has surrounded himself.
The plans have been approved and the
contract let for the construction of the
new union station at Washington, ID. {.
The station will rival in size, finish and
conveniences the largest and best equipped
stations In the country, and the station
proper will occupy an area of 254,6OO square
feet. A state entrance for the President
and for distinguished guests of the city
will occupy the whole east front OF the
building
Track laying has been resumed on the
Kansas City-St. Louis line of the Rock
Island road on the west side of Usage
river with the expectation that the work
will be completed by the first of May next.
1t is the intention to make this road an
active competitor for the worlds fair traf-
fic next year. With the Frisco link at
Pacific Junction, near st. Louis, the Rock
Island will have a double track line into
that city.
1t is expected that at the annual meeting
of the stockholders of the Norfolk & West
ern, to be held on the Sth of next month,
l.. r. Johnson, vice president and general
manager of the road, will be chosen presi-
dent, to succeed F. j. Kimball, deceased
The statement Is made that the position
was offered to and declined by Henry Faik,
chairman of the board of directors, who.
since the death of Mr.. Kimball. has been
the acting president.
The Texas Railroad Commission has de-
cided that all contracts entered into by
companies operating railroads in that state
for the purchase of equipment. come with
in the operation of the railroad stock and
bond law, and must be passed upon by the
railroad commission and receive its APP
This decision is to govern even In cases
where title to the equipment Is vested In
the vendor pending full payment of the
purchase price.
The traffic officials Of the Pennsylvania
any chance of a freight blockade on any
part of their lines during the coming win
ter. George w. Dixon. freight traffic man.
panied by D. T. NcCabe. freight traffic
manager of the lines west OF Pfttsburg, Is
on a tour of inspection during which he
will visit all important railroad points In
the West including Kansas City, Omaha,
Minneapolis. ST. Paul, Milwaukee and Du-
luth. They will pay special attention to
the investigation of terminals and the
equipment of various lines and make a
close inquiry as to the probable tonnage
which will be moved east from Chicago
and ST. Louis, and learn. near as may
be- the proportion thereof that will be
consigned to the Pennsylvania lines dur
ING the next six months Railroads west
of Chicago, which in the judgment Of these
officials do not possess adequate terminal
facilities, will be Disseminated against, as
well as roads not sufficiently equipped with