The times., 1899-03-07

thereto the tracks OF the Pittsburgh. Fort Wayne
and Chicago Railway will have to be elevsied
TO avoid the grade crossings at Penn Avenue
snd Liberty Street. and those of the Pan Handle
east of the tunnel will have to be entirely re-
adjusted In order that this work should be
properly done. IL il necessary that the city
Of Pittsburgh should cooperate therein. and
negotiations TO that end now progressing
with it, municipal authorities.
There were practically no charges 60 consfruc-
tion on branch and auxiliary tines during the
wear. The extraordinary expenditure thereon was
mainly in the construction uf the s-coud tack he
tween the east end Of the Delaware River Bridge
and the connection with the West Jcusry and Sca-
shore Railroad at fiaddonacld the construction q
the Beaver Branch Of the south Fork Railroad,
the purchase of additional right 81 way and real
estate on the Pittsburgh. Virginia and Charleston
Railway. and the extension of it, double track b..
tween AIlcuport and Lucyyille. and the change OF
line near Retreat Station on the North and West
Branch Railway. These outlays were met out oi
the income Ot the several Companics-
The ferry facilities the Delaware River have
been greatly improved by the reconstruction OF
the slips and station at Market street Wharf.
The passenger travel over your seashorc lines
TO Atlantic City Cape May. and adjacent points
has been materially benefited thereby whiie
the double tracking Of the West Jersey ard sea
shore Railroad between Camden ana Mlahtic
City. and the elimination of the grade crossing OF
the New Jersey southern Railroad at "lhsow
Junction. put that line, in the early spring. ih'v
excellent condition to move not only 'he tdNeI
the all.rail route via the Delaware River Bridge.
In the annual report for 1895 reference was
made to the formation of the Joint Iraff1c ASso-
citation. The belief was then expressed t"at
.throurh its instrumentality not only would sub
stantial economies he enforced in the admins
trati0n Of the service, but STABILITY and uniformity
Of rates secured TO the public and the Vioient s
fluctuations in rates prevented. Which teiiu ahhe
to disturbance of values and to unjust dlscriin-
nation" The belief also expressed that the
association would be "a potent agency IN enabiihs
| ion To nnIn
| the provisions and secure the results sought to
| be accomplished by the passage OF the act to
| regulate that branch of commerce. Almost I'M
| mediatcy after its formation the legality OF the
association was attacked in the courts, and during
| the last year the Supreme Court of, the United
States held il to he in violation OF the antitrust
| act, whereupon the agreement under which 1t was
| formed Cancelled. and the association us
! solved. The railways are therefore not now per-
| mitted to make agreements for the establishment
and maintenance of reasonable rates on traiic
As the railways of the United States employ
( over S0O, ,0G0 men and disburse annually in pay
ment of wages and purchase OF supplies nearly
$500 900, 900 (more than one-tenth OF which en-
| poyment and disbursements IL appurtcnant to
| the operation OF your system), it Is to be hoped
| that such legislation may be promptly enacted
| will enable those entrusted With the manage
rnent OF these properties to maintain them in the
highest state OF efficiency for the safety and ae-
! commodation of the public, and to protect the
| interests OF their owners as we'll as OF the army
| of employees upon whose experience and judgment
OF traffic materially depend.
Mr.. D. s. Newhall having been appointed pur-
chasing agent June LIST. 1898, in Mace OF Mr..
4. ". Sumner, deceased. Mr.. John G. Sims was
appointed superintendent Of the employees saving
fund, and Mr.. Lewis Nelson assistant secretary
OF the company, to fill the vacancies caused by
Mr.. Newhal's promotion.
Mr.. +. Wolcott jackson, after thirty-one years
Of faithful and honorable service as general
superintendent of the United Railroads of New
Jersey, having resigned that position Mr. Frank
I l.. Sheppard transferred to that position,
Mr.. John NJ. Wallis appointed general supcrin-
tendent OF the Pennsylvania Railroad division.
vice Mr.. Sheppard, transferred. and Mr.. George
w Creighton. general superintendent OF the
Philadelphia and Erie Railroad division. in place
of Mr.. Wallis. transferred. all taking effect Jan
uary lst, 1899. With the view o; retaining for
the company the advantage OF Mr. JacksOn's long
and valuable experience, he has been appointed
resident manager on the United Railroads Of New
Jersey division, with the special duty, in ldd
tion to such general duties may be assigned "a
him. of aiding the general manager in all ques
tions affecting the terminal facilities in New
York Harbor.
The board renew their acknowledgements Il
the officers and employees for the fidelity anC
efficiency with which they have discharged then
! duties during the past year.
0 the board,
FRANK THOMSON President