The Indianapolis journal., 1904-05-12

Friends of Sidney j. Gates, general agent
of the Big Four at Louisville, will regret
TO learn of the death of his wife from pneu-
monia.
An official circular announces the ap-
pointment of w. w. johnson as assistant
general freight agent of the Burlington &
Missouri.
James Douglas. who ran the first engine
hauilng the flrst worktrain on the Marion
division of the Erie, was buried on Mon
day at Marion, o. He died from a cancer
of the face
The Michigan Central will be a double
Nov. i, and its facilities will be so devel-
oped to accommodate the Pere Mar
quette's passenger and freight service.
The Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul is
Dulldlng TWO locomotives a month at its
own shops. The locomotives are of the
highest type, and said to be superior to
those turned out by any of the locomotive
works.
Robert Williams, general superintendent
of the Toledo, st. Louis & Western. has
returned from Norwich, Conn, where he
was called last week on account of the
death of his mother, who died at an ad-
vanced age.
John a. Gamer, chief clerk to the su-
perintendent of the Michigan division Iof
the Nandalla, mas been appointed train
master for that division to succeed w. e.
Burke, who has been appointed superin-
tendent of terminals al st. Louis
The report from Cleveland that before
Dec. l the Postal Telegraph would srner-
sede the Western Union along the line of
the Erie Railroad is officially denied, and
there is nothing under contemplation saws
one high iN authority, that can furnish
pretext for such report.
The New York Central lines now have
eleven tourist information bureaus at diff
| ferent points. Four are in New York. the
| most recent of which was opened last
| week. The organization has proved itself
| so successful that General Passenger Agent
irdi oil \
| junct to the road.
Chief Engineer Brown, of the Pennsvl-
vania, has advertised for bids for the con
structlon OF new double track bridge to
| Havre de Grace. There are to be twenty
| piers, each of which will be in deep water
and Will have to be built by the pneumatic
| process. Bids are TO be in by May 16
All the railroads composing the Central
| Passenger Association have decided TO
grant Stop-oVers in Chicago on all tickets
sold in connection with the exposition in
| ST Louis. a committee has been appoint
| ed TO confer with the Western Passenger
| Association and arrange a common basis
| upon which stop-overs will be authorized
| l.. f. Loree, chief executive of the Chi
cago, Rock Island x Pacific, President
! Winchell and other high officials of that
! system are in Indian Territory inspecting
the line; and the leading business men OF
| South McAlester were guests of the rail-
| road officials. The inspecting party are
/ taking the trip deliberately and much ot
/ the future of that road Will be settled as
| 10 new extensions and improvements.
| Ii is stated that the Hartman lines are
| in the market for 10000 new cars for their
i roads. Although no contracts have vet
| been placed. it is said the Harriman inter
| ests believe that steel prices will drop and
| also wages, and when this happens the
| order will be placed Ii is believed that a
| number of other railroads hold the same
| view in regard TO the steel market and
while in need of additional equipment, or
| ders will not be placed until after the
| presidential election. The Pennsylvania il
| perhaps an exception to the rule.
| The Erie Railroad. il is stated will de-
| mand its full measure of differentials or
! G. A. r. business to Boston this summer
| At the meeting of passenger men 10 be helt
| in Chicago the demand OF the Erie will
| more than likely make the meeting of ne
avail. as the question viii have TO go Il
| higher authorities To decide what is To b,
| done. The rate situation in this mattel
| is rather peculiar. The distance from Chi
| cago to Boston by the short line. which Il
| the Nickel-plate and Hoosac Tunnel. Il
100i miles, and the rate on the basis of on.
cent per mile Is $aooS for the rouns