The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1898-04-04

ting a line in from the east. crossing
the main range Of the Rocky mountains
at the Crows Nest Pass. which was at
one time proposed for the main line. but
was then abandoned for the Kicking
Horse Pass route. further north. The
Investigations showed that a line could
be built. and that the traffic would war
rant Its construction. and upon a sub
sidy being granted by the Dominion
government the company started upon
this extension. The line commences
at Lethbridge. the terminus of a branch
from the Canadian Pacific railway main
line, originally built by the Alberta
Railway and Coal company. II then
extends westward to the pass. then
down the Elk river. across the east
branch of the kootenai river. and on 10
the head OF Kootenai lake. on the west
side of which IL will terminate at Mel
son, $50 miles from Lethbridge, by a
junction with an existing line which
has connections with the famous min
ing centers of Rossland. Trail Creek
and SLOGAN. An extension from SLOGAN
City Northward to Nakusp and Arrow
head would afford a connection with
the main line again. but whether this
will be built. or whether the line will be
extended westward TO the Okanagan
district and the Fraser river. remains
to he seen.
The election of Samuel II. Galloway.
formerly general manager of the Union
Pacific system. to succeed Chauncey Nj.
Depew as president of the New YORK
Central railway IL the last OF a series
of triumphs in the railway world and
the most signal of the nan recognl-
tons he has received as a self-made
man. His career. since the day he be-
gan work in the Office OF the chief ac-
countant of the Grand Trunk railway
at Montreal for a salary of ss3.S3 IA
month. affords a striking example OF
persistent and intelligent enort To al
vance in the world.
Mr.. Galloway was born in Ontario In
1850. His parents were OF Scotch des-
cent. and his father was a dry goods
merchant in Toronto. He was IA years
old when he entered the service OF the
Grand Trunk railway under Sir Joseph
Hickson, and FIVE years later his close
to duty earned his promotion
from the position of chief clerk tn the
SUPERINTENDENT of the Great Western
railway. In 1871 he became private
secretary to the general manage of the
same road. n after that his advance
was rapid.
In 1874 he was appointed superintend-
ent of the Detroit & Milwaukee rail-
way: in 1878 he became general super
intendent of the Detroit. Saginaw AZ
Bay City railway. I'm 1881 he was chosen
general of the Chicago X
Grand Trunk railway, and president of
the Chicago Great Western railway. in
1884 he was elected second vice presi-
lent and general anage of the
Union Pacific system. with headquar-
ters at Omaha. a position he retained
three years.
Mr.. Galloway resigned his position
with the Union Pacific to accept the
presidency of the Toledo. st. Louis d
n@ CITY. railroad annnmnnlN known
as the Clover Leaf. and later he was
appointed receiver of this road. Under
his able Management the company was
~reorganized thoroughly, n the prop
erty was practically reconstructed. In
1896 Mr.. Galloway was elected presi-
LEM of the New York. Chicago d st.
Louis railroad. otherwise known as the
Nickel Plate, a position he held until
August of last year, when he was ad-
vanced to the read of the great Van
derbilt system. the Lake Shore &
Michigan Southern railway.
/ Rates for compartments i'm Wagner
and Pullman coaches have beea adj
vanced 40 per cent and more. Hereto
fore the berth rate In "a compartment
has been exactly the same as for a
berth in an ordinary sleeper. although
the accommodations are much superior.
! As these rooms are isolated from the
remainder OF the car. IL was possible
to sell both berths only In exceptional
cases. a passenger. therefore, usually
secured the advantages of n drawing
room for the price of a single berth.
Notice was given a few days ago To the
roads using these cars that after April
I new rates for these compartments
would be exacted.
The Great Northern has secured the
contract for the transportation Of
1.5OC. 900 pounds of coas runs and
other armament To the new heavy
artillery post at Magnolia Blum, near
Seattle.
The Railway Age predicts that the
total expenditures i'm new railway
building i'm 1898 will be not less than
$50. 900. 900. and may Well exceed $780,
00c. O0e.
Our oil grain, tap sole, full stock.
working shoes. worth $3.50: our price.
$3.50. Boucher. the Park Street Cloth
Ter.