Goldsboro weekly argus. [volume] (Goldsboro, N.C.) 1885-1909, 1895-06-13
RAILROADS.
a Discipline That Differs from the Ls
Methods of Western Roads.

a Discipline That Differs from the Lax
Methods of Western Roads.
Henry C. Finke1stein. who has been
connected with Turkish railroads for
some years, gives ONE interesting
fncts concerning the transportation
system in the sultan's dominions. The
total railway mileage in Turkey is now
3,123, the principal lines being from
Constantinop1e to Bellova via Adriano-
pie and Philippopolis, 500 miles; from
Smyrna to Alden, 5o7 miles, with
branches in different directions.
The discipline on the Turkish roads
In very severe. Negligence is punished
with heavy penalties, and if a collision
occurs all employees who share in the
responsibility are likely to be sent to
prison and, if anyone is killed or in
jured, under sentences for long terms.
Employees of the roads who are in
jared in service receive pensions, and
H. the injuries prove fatal their families
are provided for. The law requires
rnilroad companies to provide for the
families of persons who are killed on
their lines by accident, and those who
are injured receive compensation to
cover their board, medical attendance
and loss of wages as long as they are
Unable to pursue heir accustomed avo-
cations.
At the same time there is a penalty
Of one dollar for walking upon a
railroad track in Turkey for every
~offense. Cattle and other animals
found on the right of way of railways
cnn be confscated by the company,
a1though the owner may redeem them
Ky paying twenty-five cents each for
sheep, dogs, goats, hogs and other
small animals. 1t costs two dollars
and a half to get a COW or horse out of
a railway pound. Animals hat are
rot ransomed within a given time are
sold at auction for the benefit of the
railway company, which, however,
must return to the owner any sum in
excess of the fine imposed by law and
the cost Of keeping the animal while in
charge of the company.
All articles left by travellers in the
cars or in the station houses are also
subject to similar rules. They can be
redeemed upon the payment of a fee,
and at the end of a certain period all
articles not redeemed are sold for the
leneft of the company.
Every passenger must be in his seal
when the last gong sounds, a few mo-
nents before the departure of a train.
Travellers buying tickets must present
the oxact amount of money to the ticket
agent, otherwise he is authorized t.
charge a commission of four per cent,
for making change, which goes into
his own pocket.
Local tickets are good only for the
trains for which they are sold, and viii
not be redeemed, but through tickets
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the limit of time indicated upon them
Children under three years of age
travel free, and between three an(
sever are carried at half rates. AL
Gendarmes, prisoners of state, police
men and other officials are carried a
half far upon the presentation of
certificate Of identity called an ''ilmi
haber." Army officers and soldiers ar,
carried for one-third fare Upon the pre-
s~entation Of an "ilmihaber." Soldier
travelling on duty for the government
are carried free upon the presentation
Of a 'pestie" certificate.
Passengers found upon trains withou
tickets are required to pay three time
the full fare between the place where
they started and the first station
reached after they are discovered, whe1
lney are d11OWou 70 Guy a IlcHe 1Or Jilt
rest of their jor<ney at the regula,
rate.
One hundred pounds Of baggage is al
lowed for every ticket, but the travele
has to pay three cents for having hi
5 trunk checked. The Oriental expires
and trains from Constantinople to vi
emma (forty-four hours and to Pari
(seventy-two hours run twice a week
and carry frst-class parior and sleepin.
cars. Similar rains run between
Smyrna and Aiden.-Chicago Record.