The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1904-03-29

ton is respectfully directed to the inclosed
circular of Chairman Frank j. FIRTH to-
gether with sample copies of the new uni,
form bill of lading, shipping order and
memorandum bill of lading. VIII you
please read same carefully and comply with
all requirements at the earliest possible
date? On and after Oct. l OLD forms VIII
not be accepted by the railroads.
On Friday the New York Central broke
all records by moving a total of I'll
loaded cars within twenty-four hours, BIO
more than any previous record in fact, the
new record includes more freight cars than
were ever before moved by any system in
one day. w. G. Brown, vice president or
the company, superintendent the move
ment
During this month the New York Central
has been receiving its new locomotives
from the American Locomotive Company
ordered some months ago. The power
was much needed, and has given the Cen
trail the opportunity to return to the Lake
Shore many locomotives that have been
borrowed from time TO time during the
winter.
The Evansville Terre Haute earned in
the third week of March So, s95 against
S3l 1886 in the corresponding week last year,
and against s2sl4 IN :, 1899 soS ca Since July
go 15S in 1903, and against N,OI3l4S in lgO2
The present management is much gratliied
with its exhibits from week to week dur
ing the past winter.
Circulars are being received announcing
the following changes to become effective
April 1 on the Southern Railway: c. ;.
McMannis, general superintendent, is re-
moved to Washington, ID. c.; Horace Baker
is appointed assistant general superlntend-
ent with office at Greensboro, n. C., and
A. Stewart is appointed mechanical super
intendent, with headquarters at Washing
ton.
The Union Pacific and the Burlington an
nounce joint rate on grain from Nebraska
to st. Louis, advancing the rate L cent.
The same roads, in conjunction with the
hyp Ctp Milwaukee
Western announce new rates from Ne
braSka points to intermediate stations be-
ST. Louis, raising the tariff to these points
This practically clears up the grain rate
war which has existed for several months.
Since the Baltimore fire the Trunk-line
Mileage Bureau has been called upon 10
redeem numerous mileage books rescued
| from the ruins in charred condition. the
most interesting of these was a book which
| had been reduced to a mass of brittle car
| bon without losing its shape, and was for
warded in q bed of cotton and will be pre-
served as a curiosity. The wreckage VIII
be inspected with view to determining its
| value, the buyers will be allowed the GUS
| tomary rebate OF $40 given for returned
| covers, and charged cents a mile for
| whatever part of the mileage has been used.
| John w. Thomas president Of the Nash
| vile. Chattanooga e. st. Louis Railway, in
| speaking of the future of the Tennessee
| Central, said he would not be surprised to
| see the ST. Louis q San Francisco get con-
] owns the Chicago & Eastern Illinois, con-
| Meeting Evansville and Chicago, and if the
| St. Louis & San Francisco gets control of
| the Tennessee Central il will build from
| Evansville, Ind, to Hopkinsville, KY,
| where the roads would be connected, giving
| the ST. Louis & San Francisco it's own rails
| from Nashville to Chicago, also to st. Louis
| and the West.
| President Francis and the directors of
| the worlds fair will entertain at luncheon
to-day General Passenger Agent George j.
| Charlton and forty passenger traffic agents
| of the Chicago & Alton Railroad. Mr..
| Charlton has summoned his passenger
agents to attend school of instruction in
| ST. Louis to-day TO discuss the most adj
| visable methods of handling the crowds
| which the Alton will carry to the world S
/ fair this season. The Alton officials will
| examine the ST. Louis railroad terminals,
/ street car system and worlds fair grounds
| in their tour of investigation tomorrow
| and arrangements will be completed for the
| location of special trains and all cars COM
| ing from other roads TO the Alton. Mr..
| Charlton and the officers of the Alton will
| dine with President Francis and his as
sistants at the st. Louis Athletic Club
| Cd cIay