The record-union., 1895-05-15
TURKEYS RAILROADS.
A Discipline That Differs from t
Lax Methods OF Western Roads.

Discipline That Differs from the
Lax Methods OF Western Roads.
Henry C. Fink elstein, who has been
CONNECTED with Turkish railroads for
some years, gives some interesting facts
concerning the transportation system III
the Sultan's dominiOns. The total rail-
way mileage in Turkey is now 3, Us, the
princl pal lines being from Constantino-
pie 10 Bellova via AdrianOple and Philip
popolis, 507 miles; from Smyrna to Alden,
507 miles, with branches in different di-
rectiOus.
Tho discipline on the Turkish roads is
very severe. Negligence is punished
with heavy penalties, and if collision
occurs all employees who share In the re-
sponsibility are kelly to be sent to prison
and, If anyone is killed or injured, under
sentences for long terms.
Employees OF the roads who are injured
in service receive pensions, and If the in
juries prove fatal their families are pro-
vided for. The law requires railroad
companies to provide for the families OF
persons who are killed on their lines by
accident and those who are injured re-
ceive compensation to cover their board,
medical attendance and loss of wages as
long as they are unable to pursue their
accustomed avocatlOns.
At the same time there is penalty OF
81 for walking upon railroad track in
Turkey TOR every offense. Cattle and
other animals found on the right Of way
of railroads can be contiscaLed by the
company, although the owner may re-
deem them by paying 25 cents each for
sheep, dogs. goats, hogs and other small
animals. Il coats 81 So to get COW or
horse out OF railway pound. Animals
that are not ransomed within given
time are sold at auction for tho benefit ol
the railway company, which, however,
must return TO the owner any sum in ex-
cess of the fine imposed by law and the
cost of Keeping tho animal while i'll
charge OF the company.
All articles left by travellers in the cars
or in the station-house are also su bject to
similar rules. They can be redeemed
upon the payment OF fee, and at the end
OF a certain period all articles not re-
deemed are sold for the benefit Of the
company.
Every passenger must be in bis seat
when the last gong sounds, a few mo-
ments before the departure of q train.
Travellers buying tickets must present
the exact amount of money to the ticket
agent, otherwise he is authorized to charge
commission OF 4 per cent. for max ing
change. which goes into his own pocket.
Local tickets are good only for the train
for which they are sold, aud will not be
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accepted on all trains within the limit OF
time indicated upon them. Children
under 3 years Of age travel tree, and be-
tween 3 and Z are carried at half rates.
All gendarmes, prisoners OF State, police
men aud othor officials are carried at hall
fare upon the presentation of a certificate
of Identity called an ''ilmihaber." Army
officers and soldiers are carried for one
third fare upon the presentation of an
| ''ilmihaber." Soldiers travelling ON
duty for The Government are carried free
upon the presentation OF "pestie" GER
ti1icate.
Passengers found upon trains without
tickets are required 10 pay three times
the full fare between the place where
| they started and the first station reached
after they are discovered, when they are
allowed to buy ticket for the rest ol
their journey at the regular rate.
One hundred pounds of baggage is al
lowed for every ticket, but the traveller
has TO pay three cents for having his
trunk checked. The Oriental express
and trains from Constantinople to Vienna
I (forty-four hOurs) and to Paris seventy
two hours) run twice a week and carry
first-class parlor and sleeping cars. Sim
liar trains run between Smyrna and
Aiden.-Chicago Record.