Birmingham state herald., 1895-12-31
SUPT ]. N ROSS RESIGNS He Will Leave the Southern Rail-
 way Tomorrow. HIS SUCCESSOR NOT NAMED And no Reason Given for His Resignation Two Trains Discontinued After
 Today.
HIS SUCCESSOR NOT NAMED

MT. J. N. Ross has resigned his position as superintendent of the Southern rail- way, to take effect tomorrow, January l. MT Ross has been superintendent of the sixth division of the Southern, with headquarters in this city, since the pur- chase of the Georgia Pacific by the Southern. Prior to that he was superin- tendent of the Georgia Pacific and the Richmond and Danville.
 He came here five or six years ago with MT. w. B. Ryder, who was superintend- ent of the Georgia Pacific division of the Richmond and Danville, and on the lat ter's transfer to another division was appointed to fill the vacancy. When the Georgia Pacific pulled out from the Richmond and Danville in 1895 ana formed an independent line, he was re- tained as superintendent, and llkeWlse was he retained by the Southern when the Georgia Pacific was made part or that system. He was given the slxtn dl- vision, which includes the following lines: The old Georgia Pacific from Birming- ham to Greenville, Miss, and all the lines in Mississippi; the old East Tennessee, Virginia and Georgia from Birmingham to Selma, from Selma to Meridian, rom Selma to Rome from Selma to Akron and from Rome to Attalla, amounting in all to S01.S miles.
 MT. Ross has made himself very popu- lar with the business men who hac ueal- ings with his road and they will regret to see him sever his connection with that line. His reason for resigning has not been made known, but it is supposed he desires to embark in ether business. Who his successor will be is not known here, but the appointment Will nkeiy De made in a few days as the place Will De vecant after today.
 Trains Discontinued.
 The two extra trains running between Birmingham and Atlanta on the South- ern will be discontinued today. The pas senger train that has been leaving here at 12:15 midnight will make US last trip tonight, and the one arriving rom Atlanta at 5:55 a. m. will come in th-s morning for the last time Inls tram an was put on to accommodate travel to the exposition. and as the exposition Will close today the trains will be dlscohtih- ued. o,..
 The extra train on the Kansas City, Memphis and Birmingham road Will also be discontinued after today. ms l .raIli was but on to connect with the extra Southern train and to accommodate ex- position travel.
 Railroad Notes.
 Assistant Superintendent B. M. Starks of the Louisville and Nashville has re- turned from Louisville, Ky, whither ne went several days ago to spend the holl- days with Mrs. Starks. Mrs. Starhs re- turned with him.
 MT. c. c. Nefier of Cincinnati has ar rived and has the position of stenog- rapher in the office of Division Freight Agent D. Schryver of the Alabama Great Southern.
 Faster Freights.
 The Southern railway has recently completed its terminal facilities at Nor, folk, Va, and beginning tomorrow Will handle freight between the east ana tne soufh through that port instead of West Point, as heretofore. By this change the Southern will have daily sailings pc tween Norfolk and New York and trl- weekly sailings between Norfolk ana philadelnhia. Boston and Providence. Freight for Baltimore will continue to go through the West Point port. The change from West Point to Norfolk will save from one to two days in time between the east and the south, and give the Southern increased facilities for handling freight.