The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-02-06
IN THE RAILROAD WORLD.
Matters of Interest to savannah and
Elsewhere.

Elsewhere.
The re- sIrosd people have observed a
considerable trend of the passenger bust
ness to Thomasville of late. That place
has always been a Mecca Ter southern
tourists. It's greatest popularity as
winter resort however, was some years
ago when the season always brought a
flood of visitors. Something OF The old
time popularity seems to nave returned,
and many Of the nOTthernerS stop snort or
Florida points. The railroad men say it
is on account of the reports that have
gore out of President-elect Mchinley's
contemplated trip to that place. Then,
too, Mark Hanna has a home there and
such celebrities as these two cannot be
seen everywhere. A gentleman Just re-
turned from ThomaSVille said yesterday
that Maj. McKinley's suite of five rooms
has been put in order preparatory for his
arrival. These rooms are very elegant,
and are in the Mitchell house. long
distance telephone has been put in the
majors room. The connections have Just
recently been made, and the next Plesl-
dent will find the means ready on his ar
rival for him to hold his conversations
with the very many that just now seem
very anxious TO talk to him. 1t Is not
known just when Maj. Mckinley purposes
visiting ThomaSVille, but in view of the
preparations that are being made for his
reception there, il seems not impronaDle
that he will run down before his inaugu-
ration. Townsville may possibly have
the honor of having had an inaugural adj
The Southern States Passenger Associa-
ton has authorized rate of one fare for
the round trip to Charleston on account
of the naval maneuVerS i'm and oil ChafleS-
ton harDor. Tickets Will be SOLD from all
points within a radius of 800 miles OF
Charleston, and will be on sale from Fen.
10 to Feb. Is, with final limit Of three
days from the date of sale. For tickets
from points farther than 80 miles from
Charleston the dates Of sale Will De rep;
10 to Feb. Is, with Feb 70 as the maj
limit. Florida points are not included.
The Savannah roads leading to Charleston
expect to do a good business on this occa-
sion. A number of communications about
the matter have been received, and the
proba bilities point toward a good crowd
going TO witness the maneuVers-
Mr.. T. o. skellie of Macon has been ap-
pointed Industrial agent of the Central
with headquarters at that place. The APP
pointment is i'm pursuance OF the road
intention OF doing everything possible 10
induce immigration and the settlement OF
lands along its route. The deVelopment
of the country through which II runs iS
also one of the Centrars objects, and the
fruit raising section is to come IN tor
fun share of the new officers attention.
The latest of the roads efforts to ATTRACT
settlers is to be seen at commonwealth,
the new station established for the con-
Venience of a party of Immigrants from
the west that are settled some thirteen
miles from Columbus.
Talk is on in Atlanta Of the city author
rites demanding that the roads using the
union station either elevate or Sink tnelI
tracks beneath the level OF the street; II
the question becomes one of the Central
and the Western and Atlantic, the ROADS
concerned, doing the one thing or the oth-
er, the very probable result VIII pc INC
abandonment of the site now occupied by
the station for another where the cost or
such stupendous work would not run up
SO high.
The Jacksonville Tampa and Key West
will be sold at Jacksonville by decree of
the United States court on the first Mon
day in March. The sale VIII take place
before the court house and the road Will
go TO the highest bidder. Special Masters
Dennis Eagan and Charles $. Adams will
conduct the sale.
The state of Alabama has been notified
of an intention TO sue for 100000 damages
| by Col J c. Stanton, the promoter of
| the proposed Chattanooga and Augusta.
| The damages are alleged to have been sut-
/ fered while he was building the Alabama
| Great Southern
A big deal is being managed by Mr.. j.
| Pierpont Morgan and Mr.. James Hill of
| St Paul, it is said, for the uniting under
| one management of the Northern Pacific
! the Great Northern and the Oregon Rail-
| way and Navigation Company. These
roads would form a system of 1920 miles
| of track.
Mr. Sam Wilkes has been appointed
! freight and passenger representative OF the
4 Georgia road at Atlanta, vice Mr.. j. w.
! kirkland, who has resigned.
Mr. D. f. Jack, vice president OF the
! Plant system. and his secretary, Mr.. r. c..
| Norren. left last night for Augusta, after
! several days spent in the city.
Mr.. Cecil Gabbett, vice president and
general manager of the Georgia and Ala
/ bama, was here yesterday.
! Mr. S. 3. Patton, commercial agent for
the Plant system at Montgomery, was in
/ the city yesterday.