The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1898-10-07
SOME PROMOTIONS
SLATED ON NJ. & 0.
Several Officials will be Advanced
At an Early Date.
WORKING FOR UNION DEPOT
President Russell Returns From an I'm
portant Trip North-The First
Gulf Coast Train-Troops
For Mobile.
WORKING FOR UNION DEPOT

Mobile, October 6.-(Spacial.)- 1.-THE next
few days will disclose general upward
movement in the line of promotion among
the officials of the Mobile and Ohio railroad.
Ahe exact nature of the promotions is not
officially made known at this time, but it
will effect local as we'll as a few out-of-
town positions.
General Freight Agent j. T. Poe head
quarters at st. Louis, is slated for pro-
motion. This means promotion along the
line, and some important changes will be
made within the next day or two. That
there is something in the wind is evidenced
by the fact that host of Mobile and
Ohio officials are in the city. Among them
are ]. T. Bull, of the Montgomery divis-
ion; C. w. Gibson. general agent, West
Point, Ca, and J. L. Poe, of st. Louis,
general freight agent The general offices
will effect local as ell as a few out-of-
today. The advancements will be looked
forward to with much interest ~ the rail-
road world.
President Russell Returns
President E. L. Russell of the Mobile and
Ohio railroad returned yesterday morning,
aA.er an extensive trip throughout the
northwest Colonel Russell came in from
st. Louis, and for many minutes was busy
receiving the congratulations of his many
friends on his improved health.
The Mobile and Ohio's president Is always
glad to get back to old Mobile, and today
was no exception. His return means much
for Mobile and in way that the people
will ever look upon him as their guiding
star to prosperity.
1t will be remembered that some time
since it was given out in railroad circles
&l.ak oo hn rnfII y-n
be a meeting of railroad officials for the
purpose Of talking over the union depot
matter.
At the Commercial club 1t was given out
that soon after his return the meeting
would be held and it is safe in saying that
President Russell will do all in his power
to have union depot built in this city.
First Gulf Coast Train
The first gulf coast train, put in opera
ton over the Louisville and Nashville,
between this city and Mississippi City yes
terday afternoon, arrived here this morning
from the latter place at s:25 o'clock.
The train consisted of two coaches and
an express car. Aboard were only few of
the guf coast merchants. That there was
not large number was owing to the fact
that the time of starting the service was
not known to the merchants along the
line especially those removed from the rail-
road.
Troops for Mobile
Sergeant Walter Cunningham c< the Mo-
bile Cadets, returned this morning from
Montgomery via Meridian. Sergeant Cum
ningham states that while in Meridian he
learned from an official of the First Louis
lana regiment that the Third Nebraska
regiment and the Second Louisiana regi-
ment would be ordered into camp In Mo-
bile.
While it Is known that Mobile stands an
ILL of1, han
q winter camp site for soldiers, 1t Is pos
sible that the war department will order
the two regiments named above to this
city.
The Third Nebraska regiment is In COM
mand of Colonel William Jennings Bryan,
and if Mobile Is fortunate in getting his
regiment he will no doubt be given hearty
welcome.