Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-09-01
THE TURKISH RAILROADS.
Some Ways fn which They Differ
from Ours.
(ChHago RecOril


The discipline on the Turkish roads Is
very severe. Negligence IS punished
with heavy penalties. and II a collision
occurs all employees who share in the
responsibility are likely to be sent 10
prison, and, II any one Is killed or in
jured, under sentences for long terms
Employees Of the roads who are injured
In he service receive pensions, and II
the injuries prove fatal their families
are provided FOR. The law requires rail
road companies to provide for the FAINT
lies Of persons who arr Killed on their
lines by accident, and those who are In
jured receive compensation 10 cover
their board. medical attendance, and
loss OF wages as long az they are unable
to pursue their accustomed syOcation5.
At he same time. there IS penalty Of
81 for walking upon a railroad track in
Turkey for every offence. Cattle and
other animals found or the riSht-of-way
of railroads can BE- coniisca;ed by the
company. although the owner my redeem
them By paying Is cents each
for sheep. dogs, goats, hogs, and other
small animals. 1t costs $50 TO get
COW or horse out OF n railway pound.
Animals that are not 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. An articles left
b. travellers IN the cars or In the sta
tion-houses are also subject to similar
rules. They can be redeemed upon the
payment Of fee, and at the end OF
certain period all articles not redeemed
are sold Tor the benefit OF the COM
pany.
Every passenger must be in his seat
when the last gong sounds, a few mo-
ments before the departure OF train.
Travellers buying tickets must present
the exact amount OF money u the ticket
agent. otherwise ne is authorized 70
charge a commission Of pr cent. for
making change which goes into his own
pocse, Local tickets are coed only for
ire train for which they are sod, and
Will u.. be redeemed, but through tickets
will be accepted on all trains within the
limit OF time indicated upon them. Chill
drsn under 3 years OF age travel free,
and between and 7 are carried at half
rates. All kensdarme, prisoners Of state,
rolicer,eu. and other officials are carried
az half fare, upon presentation or GER
tiacatc Of indentlty called an 'iiniihdoer.
Army officers and soldiers are carried FOR
one-thirt fare upon the presentation or
a, "llnlhaber." Soldiers travelling on duty
for the government are carried ire. upon
the presentation Of 'pestle" certificate.
Passengers found upon trains without
tickets are required to pay three times
,he fun fare between the place where
they started and the first station reached
after they are discovered, when hey are
allowed 10 buy a ticket for the rest or
thsir Journey at the regular fare.
one hundred pounds OF baggage Is al
loved for every ticket. but TIE traveller
has 10 pay cents for having his trunk
checked. The Oriental express and trains
from Cons.antnople to Vienna "a hours
ana 10 Paris t,2 hours run twice week.
ana carry frst-elass parlor- AMI sleeping
cars. Similar trains run between Smyrna
and Alden.