Birmingham age-herald., 1895-08-08
WITH THE RAILROADS.
Division Freight Agent Steele of the Queen and Crescent Resigns-Louisville and
 Nashville Earnings.

MT. T. F. Steele, who for the past six years has been division freight agent for the Queen and Crescent system at this place, has resigned. He had been ten dered the position of commissioner of the Walker County Coal association and having accepted it rendered his resig- nation as division freight agent. MT. Steele, during his utilization with the Queen and Crescent system in his hon. ored position. has won many friends by his uniform kindness to all, and by his strict attention to business won the es- teem and confidence of the company. As to his successor little has as yet been said, but MT. L. Sevier, who for several years has been MT. Steele's chief clerk, seems to hold the drawing card. MT. Sevier would ably fill the position, being thoroughly acquainted with all the du- ties pertaining thereto, and has hosts of friends here who would be more than glad to see him fall heir to the honorable position. While yet young man he has had much experience in this particu- lar line and would no doubt grace the position to the entire satisfaction of the company and with credit to himself
 Mir. Steele's New Position.
 In conversation with an Age-Herald reporter Mir. Steele said that in leaving the Queen and Crescent system he felt that he was parting with old friends and trusted that his successor would be chosen from Birmingham. Mir. Steele gave a brief outline of his new position. It was that of looking after the best in- terests of the Walker Coal association. The association, he said, was for self protection among the many operators represented therein. For instance, if one company could deliver an order at less cost than any of the others that com hn oiN ha would uphold prices and prevent cutting, which would necessarily have to be done without the association.
 The question of freight was one of the main factors in disposing of coal. and being we'll up on this subject MT. Steele was selected, and the association has done well in securing his services.
 L. 6 N. Earnings.
 The following comparative statement of gross earnings of the Louisville and Nashville Railroad company for the fourth week of July is sent out by MT. Cushman Quarter, comptroller Of the system:
 For the fourth week in July the earn ings amounted to $543, ,150, as compar- ed to $516,253 for the same week last year, showing an increase of $26,S97 For the same weeks in 1893 and 1892 the earn ings were $517,404 and $5SS,265, showing an increase of s25,746 for this year over 1893, and a decrease of $40,115 this year over that of 1892.
 For the month of July the earnings amounted to $1 1,664, ,125, as compared to $1, ,428,9 ,903 for the same month last year, showing an increase of $235, ,222. For the month of July, 1893, the earnings amounted to $1.6S7 ,2O9 and in 1892, $1,- S34,270, showing decreases this year of $23,0S4 and $170,14 respectively.
 The increase in the freight business of the system for the month of July, this year, over the same month last year, was $1S9,361, while there is an increase in the passenger earnings this year of $43, 947, and also in the miscellaneous depart ments of $1914.
 During the last week in July there was an increase over the same week last year in the freight, passenger and miscella- neous departments as follows: SIG, ,4S1, $10 262 and $204