The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1904-02-11

benefit Of the Norfolk & Western They
say the mention of this property in con-
nectiOn with it is entirely unwarranted.
The Pennsylvania is introducing a new
feature in its monthly bulletins On the
first page of each bulletin appears a pic
ture of some one of the buildings of the
ST Louis exposition, and other pleasing
features of the coming exhibition are noted.
N II. Kipp, agent of the Empire line at
this point, says no damage was done to
Pennsylvania Railroad terminals at Balti-
more by the fire except at O'Donnelfs
wharf. where only local freight is handled
and that all lines are receiving freight at
usual.
Charles r. Kells, travelling freight agent
of the Star Union line, and son OF DR.. j.
NJ. Kells, medical examiner of the Pan
handle, was married on Tuesday to Miss
Grace Wilder, daughter of d. 5. Wilder
division passenger agent of the Baltimore
& Ohio.
Negotiations for the purchase of the Cen
trail New England Railroad by the New
York, New Haven & Hartford have reached
a point where a majority of the income
bond and stockholders of the Central New
England have agreed TO a sale on cash
basis.
A special meeting of the stockholders of
the Wabash will be held at Toledo. o., on
March 2 next, when the directors will rec
Ommend stock increase of $780, 600. Ac-
cording TO President Ramsay the stock will
be issued to meet certain legal require
ments imposed by the laws of Missouri
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George T. Gunnip, general agent of the
passenger department of the Santa Fe, was
in the city yesterday. He says the out
look for travel to California could hardly
be more favorable, the capacity of trains
Is taxed TO the utmost to accommodate
the business, and it may be necessary TO
put on an additional train in the near
future.
Recent rumors that George ]. Gould had
| offered to buy a controlling interest in the
| Buffalo, Rochester & Pittsburg had their
| origin in the fact that Mr.. Gould and
| President Ramsey, of the Wabash, re-
| Gently went over the line accompanied by
| President Yates and a representative of the
Isalines, who own that road: President
! Yates says that as far as he knows there
| is no change in prospect
| c. III. Cory, superintendent of motor
| power of the c. II. & D., in the city
yesterday looking after matters at the
| company S shops. He says the roads
| power is now in much better shape than
| three months ago. despite the recent Sc
| we're weather. The new engines, which at
first gave some trouble from leaking and
other defects, proving very superior
locomotive and doing satisfactory work.
A meeting of the stockholders of the
| Seaboard Airline Railway Company was
| held at the office of the company in Peters
burg, Va, yesterday. and resolution
was adopted authorizing the directors to
! issue bonds to the amount Of S5,000000 for
| various purposes of the company. Certif-
cate holders are given the first opportunity
| to become subscribers to the bonds Thorn
| as f. Ryan, I. Jefferson Coolidge and Blair
& Co., of New York, will underwrite the
/ ISSUE
The story that has been going the rounds
| of the newspapers that the Pennsylvania
| was preparing to run it's fast freight with
| engines Of E-2 class such as they are now
using on their fast passenger trains, is
| not confirmed The fact is that the COM
| pany has more of that class of engines
| than is necessary TO operate its passenger
| trains. While the E-2 engine is speedy
| and can handle a medium-sized train with
much speed, it is not intended for freight
| service.
| l.. ]. Ferritor, recently appointed superin-
| tendent of the central division of the Wa
| bash, is with subordinate officials going
| over the line. His jurisdiction includes 3o5
| miles of the Wabash, extending on the
| main line from Tilton through Fort Wayne,
| Defiance and Napoleon to Toledo a dis
| tance of 253 miles, and from New Haven
over the Butler branch by way of Mont
two or three short branches, making the
lines of track covered probably about 400
| miles.
| In the calendar year 1903 the increase in
| gross earnings of the Louisville q Nash
| Vile was $3033091 and the increase in net
| earnings 81 ,101, 600, or 10 per cent. The most
of these gains was made in the first six
| months. This company has had no con-
| struction account since 1894 and better
| ment work being charged TO operating ex-
| penSeS. The amount SO charged in its last
| fiscal year was $2,000,263. If this amount be
| added to the surplus earnings of 1903 it is
| evident that share earnings for that year
| amounted to nearly II per cent.