The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-07-11
~ THE RAILROAD WORLD.
Matters OF Interest in savannah and
EIsewhere.

Lynclburg. Va, board 81 trade against
some Of the southern lines. holding that
extra saort-haul charges are Illegal
Joseph II. Green. superintendent Of the
Southern railway shops IN Columbia. has
resigned 10 become slperintendeut OF mo-
i've power and machinery on the south
carolina and Georgia railroad, Wl-n mead
quarters IN Charleston.
A remarkable change. which Is regarded
as the fOrerunner Of closer relationship.
has come over The Norfolk and Western
oucials in Their attitude 10 the joint Iraf-
nc Association. These ON cia.s do not say
ilry viii place that company within the
association, but they virtually give out
the impression that en- very few months
they VIII accede 10 the requests made
upon them or late Norfolk and Western
0fhc-als have been seen much IN the neigh
b0rno0d OF the Joint Traffic Association.
Inelr seeming hOslility.t0 the JOINT Iraftic
Association lines has s0ftened and II be-
gins 20 look as II the threats OF the joint
trafilc presidents 20 influence shareholders
OF that property 70 action were beginning
20 bear fruit The reorganization Of the
Norfolk and Western viii soon be COM
pieted, and the formation OF the new COM
pany VIII consequently be in order.
The railroad commission will hear on
July % question Of interest to the trav-
cling public. The roads are now allowed
10 charge passengers who get on trains
without tickets cents a mile There is
an exception when It is shown that the pas
senser dlQ not have an opportunity 10 buy
a ticket. Then only 3 cents a mile Is charg-
ed. IL is proposed now TO require the con-
ducLors TO give passengers VINO are charg-
ed cents drawback" This would al
low MIN 10 recover the excess OF cent
mile from the company. The roads had
drawback" system one, but IL was chang
ed and now the commissioners are think
ing OF reinstating It. Invitations Will be
sent out 70 the general passenger agents,
inviting them TO attend the meeting on the
18th II they are to be presented.
person on a railroad train who helps
to carry a passenger taken sick on the
train. into another car at request Of the
conductor, and who IS injured by negh-
genco OF the carriers servants while as
sisting to perform this service, is held, in
Lake Shore and Michigan Southern Rail
road Company VS.. Salzman (Ohio) 81 L.
h. a. 25l, TO be entitled 10 recover dam
ages Of the carrier. The court says. He
was entitled to at least ordinary care on
their part for his protection from injury"
A statute imperatively requiring railroad
companies TO carry freight for the same
rates charged by other companies for
hauling between the same points, no mat
/ ter how much difference there may be in
I the length OF the lines. Is held, In state
board OF transportation VS.. Sioux City.
/ Omaha and Western Railroad Company
4 (Neb) to be an unconstitutional depriva-
/ ton OF property without due process of
1 law In the same case, IL is held that the
/ courts, independently Of a legislative es-
I Enlistment OF rates. cannot make be-
/ tween common carriers such an arrange
/ ment as il thinks they ought to make for
/ themselves. For an injury to a man driv-
ing a span Of horses with a snow pillow
across railroad track in cleaning a side
walk, when this results from the fact
I that the pianking between the rails had
] NralN laa sa.sf1 "a.
held liable, provided IL is shown that the
! company was guilty Of negligence in re-
! moving the planks. The right TO open a
/ street across the depot grounds of rail-
ROAD company Is sustained in Chicago.
/ Milwaukee and st. Paul Railroad Com
/ pany VS.. Starkweatner Qowa) under gem
eral authority to open streets without
/ any express provision as 10 crossinF rail-
roads, where the Inconvenience to the rail-
! road company will be inconslderable as
compared TO the benefit to the public.
Charleston had a lively lit lie rate war
this week. 1t was a fight over excursion
rates to Augusta by the Plant
system and the Port Royal and Augusta
| and the South Carolina and Georgia rail-
| road. 1t began over an excursion by the
| Young Mems Christian Association of
Charleston to Augusta over the south
ant General Passenger Agent McFaddeu
OF the Plant system took a hand in Inc
fight and everybody who knows McFad-
! den knows that when he goes at any,
1 thing he does il for all he is worth The
rate was cut from 81 to rs cents This
Is about the cheapest rate at which mas.
sehsers from Charleston TO Augusta have
ever been taken. The Plant peo-
pie advertised to equip their special train
/ thoroughly and to place il under the con.
troll of the best men in their service. Spe.
cial provision will be made for the con.
Vience OF bicycists their wheels helms
! f.s- IN
coaches of which the train is to be made
up VIII be OF the very best class; the ofti.
Gals of the road have special instruc-
lions to make the trip of the excursionists
as pleasant and comfortable as possible
The south Carolina and Georgia people
/ The south Carolina and Georgia people
are led led by Mr.. L. A. Elmer
the sanction of the Southern Passenger
! Association commissioners, and went into
the nght TO carry people, and will.
The directors of the Atlanta and Yves,
Point railroad have declared a dividend
Of per cent. for the six months endine
June 80
The statement of President Smith show.
ed that the earnings of the road, both
gross and net, were larger than any pre-
Yious year of its history. There was sur
plus of $4,000 after dividends and interest
mad been paid, and this was expended in
/ additional freight and passenger euuip.
ment. The earnings are shown in tLe
/ following statement:
For the year ending June 80. 1S95-Cross
earnings, $3.50 S3S51; for the year endina
Sl62i VIZ
Operating expenses, 1896, 1921, 449.17: 1895
| S2I3 ,Ol575: increase, $44, 43S. A.
Other income, 1896, "a, 774.96; 1895, s.. 946-
%; increase, Sl,S2S.73
Total income. 1895. S2l7, 164.90; 1895. $3.50.
952. rs; increase, $17,211.52
Interest, taxes and dividends, 1896. sl65.
2ozI 1873, Sl6S, 1892; increase. S, 1867. Il.
Surplus, 1896, SOL 9O1 81; 1885. $S5, 657 as: In.
| crease, Sl5,2i4ll
The operating expenses show an in.
crease of $4,43S.42 principally in new stee
/ rails.
Savannah Lodge to Celebrate
Savannah Lodge No. 50. knights of Ply,
thias, VIII celebrate its fifth anniversar,