The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-05-04
IN THE RAILROAD WORLD.
Matters of Interest in Savannah ant
Elsewhere


Elsewhere.
Mr.. H. W. Baird's position as Savannah
agent Of the Georgia and Alabama in this
city was short lived OR. Baird. as stated
in the Morning News, was formerly agent
for the Georgia and Alabama at Lyons.
and came here Friday TO be installed as
local agent in order to enable Mr.. J. L.
Beck, who had been acting in the dual ca
paoity of local and commercial agent for
Ine company, 10 attend 10 the commercial
agency alone.
On his arrival here Mr.. Baird announc-
ed his Intention OF making several changes
IN the force. Word TO this effect was sent
70 General Manager Gabbett, who wired
DISTINCTIONS 10 Mr.. Baird not 10 make any
changes in the force without his approval
Mr.. Baird wired back that If he could not
appoint the men he wished to serve I'M
DER him, ne did not care TO fill the posi-
ton. This resulted in a telegram from Mr.
GabDett reQues ting Mr.. Beck to continue
IN his dual capacity of local and CONNER
cal agent until his successor has been
appointed.
Col. B. w. Wrenn. passenger traffic
manager Of the Plant system, has been
presented a handsome gold watch and
chain to which a diamond Knights Tenn
plar and Sheiner charm is attached. The
presentation was made by Secretary Page
of the National Editorial Association in
It's behalf as a mark of the association S
it by Col. Wrenn. The chain and charm
are valued at 500 and are very substan-
tial token.
The Macon News states that General
Manager Lane of the Macon and Birming-
ham has returned from New York, where
he went to confer with Messrs. Parsons
and Edwards, the purchasers of the road.
The News endeaVOred to ascertain from
Mr.. Lane the specific purpose of his visit
8
ing like a veteran. Mr.. Lane is operating
the Macon and Birmingham in a very sue
cessful manner and the business of the
road has increased greatly under his man
agement. 1 is reported that the extension
of the road from LAGRANGE TO Birming
ham Will be completed in less than eight
cen months, and that trains will be run
ming through by that time.
1t was clearly shown at the recent Grain
and Trade Congress in Charleston that
the western shippers and the railroads
interested are determined to turn the tide
of western traffic toward ports along the
Gulf and South Atlantic coast instead OF
by the way of long rail lines,
instead of northeastern outlets. The
value to the south of such movement
cannot be Overes timated, as il means the
Inauguration of better trade relations
with foreign countries through southern
ports
Tickets to the sixth annual reunion of
the United Confederate Veterans Associ-
alton, to be held in Richmond, Va, June
80. July and 2, will be sold on June 27-29
with final limit of July 6. The rate is l
cent a mile.
The first annual meeting of the sur
geons of the Southern railway takes place
in Atlanta to-day.
The confidential men of the Chicago
packers have left that city suddenly to
avoid questioning by the United States
court about inside facts as to rates and
rebates.
The new Santa Fe, N. NJ, hospital,
which is said to be the finest railroad hos
/ pital in the world, has been opened.
/ The citizens Of Knoxville, Tenn, have
voted a subsidy of 100000 to the Black
Diamond system, which is projected to
/ extend from Madison, Ind, to Knoxville,
| and eventually to reach Savannah.
| c. B. Wright, the Pittsburg agent of
the Baltimore and Ohio, has been fined
$1,000 for making a special rate on a car
| load of beer.
| 1t is stated that any action on the part
of the New York produce exchange look
| ing to the removal of differential rates of