Evening star., 1896-07-28

ever in either freight or passenger traffic,
or from making any change or from op-
Grating. either alone or in combination with
other transporta tiOn lines, any other or diff
ferent rates from those in effect July II,
1896"
1t was further ordered that the South
ern Railroad Company and all other mem
bers of the Southern States Freight Asso-
ciation are enjoined and forbidden to cut
rates IN any manner or from carrying into
erect the reduction of 50 per cent from the
rates In effect July II, 1866
Inc news of Judge Stanton's action was
received In tits city by the employees of
tne railway companies interested with
much quiet rejoicing. as 1t was generally
understood that had the threa tened cut of
10 per cent made by the Southern been car
r1ed into effect a very large number of per-
sons In their employ would either have had
their salaries mat terially reduced or else
have been furloughed for an Indefinite
period without pay.
Travelling Salesmen Watch the Eirht
A special meeting of the Maryland divis-
ION of the Travellers Protective Association
was held in Baltimore Saturday and the
question OF the present railroad war was
discussed at great length.
1t was decided that the railroad COM
panfes In the north and west sell mileage
books at the uniform rate of 2 cents per
mile. the present was an opportune time to
ask the Southern and Seaboard to sell at
the same figures. and the following was
adopted by unanimous vote:
RESOLVED. That the members Of the
Travellers Protective Association will throw
their influence, both as to passenger and
freight traffic. to the system that puts on
mileage books at uniform rates Of cents
per mile ard allows the greatest concession
IN the way of excess baggage. and that all
travelling statesmen. whether members of
the association or not. be urged to stand by
our action in this matter"
rfp ,3afar
of the resolution duly attested to General
Passenger Agent Turk Of the Southern and
Vice President and General Manager st.
John of the Seaboard respectively.
Increase of b. and o. Freight Traffic.
So great Is the freight traffic on the Balti-
more and Ohio railroad that. with all the
cars In good order. 1t Is impossible for want
of sufficient engines to move the trains as
promptly as the officials desire, and COM
plaint is made that the various freight
yards are frequently blocked from this
cause.
The Baltimore and Ohio Is pushing the
improvements at Cumberland much as
possible as they want to have that city for
the termini of the second and third divis-
iors as soon as possible after August l.
More than 300 men are at work preparing
the big round houses and immense network
Of tracks ready for service.
1t Is understood that, In addition to the |
removal Of the end of the second and third
DIVISIONS from heySer, w. va, Cumberland
will also be made the terminal for the
Pittsburg division. which Is now located at
Connellsville. Pa. and that all the en-
ployes Of the company in the yards at that
place have been directed to remove to
South Cumberland at once. There will also
be a large addition to the population of
Cumberland from among the Baltimore and
Ohio employees at Keyser.
1t Is stated on authority that the Balti-
more and Ohio will in all probability create
the Office of general train dispatcher at
Cumberland. position similar to one for a
long time in existence at Baltimore, which
will also be conducted, as heretofore.
1t is believed that the big rolling mill in
South Cumberland, which was erected by
the Baltimore and Ohio and which has been
idle for many years. has been leased to
Cumberland and Pittsburg capitalists. and
will soon be put IN operation again.
New Rails for the b. and o.
General Manager Greene Of the Baltimore
and Ohio Railroad Company has contract
ed for the purchase of 24OOO tons of new
steel rails for that system. They will be
furnished by the Carnegie Steel Company
the Illinois Steel Company and the Cam
bria Iron Company.
The fourth division Of the Baltimore and
Ohio railroad. which was temporarily
closed on account of damage caused by the
floods Of last week. has been again re-
paired and yesterday trains for Cincin-
-N+i ard st. Louis began running via
Parkersburg the same as before the trou-
lns mau= All trains for the southwest over
the Baltimore and Ohio were sent via Pitts
burg.
The contract for the electric lighting of
the new Mount Royal station of the Bal
tinore and Ohio Railroad Company, in Bal
timore has been awarded to the White
Crosby Company Of New York. They will
also furnish and string the cables from
the Belt Line power house through the
tunnel to the Mount Royal avenue station
for both incandescent and arc lights Work
will be begun at once.
Northern Ports Losing to Southern.
prominent railway official who has
been Investigating the subject has found
to his arazement trat the expectations of
grain. principally corn. and hog products.
mainly lard, have been diverted from
northern to southern points to q remark-
able extent during the twelve months pre-
ceding June 80 last.
The statement showed that during the