Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-01-18
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judge then to vacatc the same. in the
absence of any pleadings or afiidavits
or dcmurrur.
Second, That no defence was prop
eriy brought before the court, and in
the absence thereof. it was error to
Vacate the restraining order.
ihrd. That the restraining order
having been granted, the motion to va
cate the same could only be granted
when no case was made upon the bill
ltseIf; whereas the bill states a good
ana sufficient case in law and equity.
Fourth. That good and sufficient
case being stated by the bill itself.
IL was error to refuse TO gran, the
restraining order, upon the said hear
ing: no pleadings, afiidavi,s or other
written denials being filed.
Whereas. the said complainant
Drays that the said order be reversed
and that the said court may be d.
rected to enter Il decree correcting the
errors hcrcinbefore cited"
Inc appeal was allowed by Judge
Purnell, and Ryan was required to file
bond in the sum of $4,000 This is
given in the Fidelity and Deposit Com
pany of Maryland.
DANFILLE'S NEW DEPOT.
Inc Southern Railways new passen-
ger station at Danville is now practi-
caHy completed, and will be occupied
probably about February LIST 1t is a
commodious. substantial and architec-
turally attractive structive structure.
thoroughly equipped and conveniently
arranged. The building is of rough
hewn granite and white brick. with
terra Gotta trimmings, and is sur
mounted by tower and surrounded by
umbrella sheds. The Southern now
controls and operates the old Atlantic
and Danvlllc line, which. with the
Richmond and Danvillc Division, the
main line, and Danville and Western.
marrow guage. run twenty trains day
TO and from this station.
REASONS FOR FIGHT.
There are plenty of reasons why the
Southern Railway should fight the
Seaboard's consolidation scheme. Here
is one of them:
1t means Il further invasion Of the
Southern's territory by the Scaboard
1t means that the Seaboard will go
10 Greensboro and Greensboro Is the
vital point OF the Southern's interest in
North Carolina
DO you contemplate any early ex-
tension of your road?" asked Mr.. w.
Z. Petty. president of the Carthage
Road.
Yes" he said. at may build on 70
L
VIII do so f the Seaboards consolida-
ton plans are perfected.
The Senboard, then, is back Of the
enterprise?"
Yes. the Seaboard is anxious to get
to Greensboro, and this is perhaps
about the best way to get there. And
IL Will be an Invaluable feeder to the
main line. rs it opens up the West 10
It," ~
How much new road will YOU have
to build to reach Greensboro?
about 40 miles. 1t will not bn IN
expensive road either, for the country
is comparatively level. and no costly
bridges or trestles will have to be erect
ed"
r. AND Q. IMPROVEMENTS.
Plans for the expenditure of $685.
oUO0o in improving the physical coudi-
ZION of the Baltimore and Ohio Rail-
ROAD have been completed, and within
The next three years that vast amount
improvements OF roadbeds, bridges.
tracks and equipments will be made on
all lines of the system.
The present rapid DEVELOPMENT of
earning power of the system has led
The directors to the belief that a. large
percentage of the $50, 0OO, 900 can he
spared from surplus earnings Al
though the detailed plans of improve.
mont nave not boon made public vet,
IL is SAID that Il great percentage or
me money will be spent in improving
the line between Chicago and pits.
burg.
The baltimore and Ohio Southwest
ern is spending sl,5OO,OOO straighten-
ms and shortening its line through In
ulana more than five miles, prcpara-
tory TO cutting the schedule between
st. Louis and Cincinnati from nine m
eight hours. Four thousand mon will
De worked just as soon as the weather
permits, and the road will be procti-
caily rebuilt across Indiana. One NJ
the greatest changes is made nv Inn
neling the hills in the Willow Valley
and the big hill west OF Michel Ind
The Willow tunnel will be OS0 foot
In length and will cut off more than
Two miles and many sharp curves
me Dig tunnel east of Michelrs is
being lowered nine feet 1t is I ION foot
in length. There are 25 different COW
tracts and some of them provide for
rebuilding the track 10 or Is miles
sometimes departing 4 mile from tho
present right of way
DIVIDENDS DECLARED
The directors OF the North Carolina
Railroad Company met here yesterday
ana declared an annual dividend of Git,
per cent-S,A per cent. payable on Feb-
ruary 10th and 3 per cent. payable on
August 10th.
The capital stock of the company is
Si.ooo,0OO, therefore to pay the dividend
this year will require $500 0OO-or $40
600 on February 10th and $4,000 on
August 10th.
Next year under the terms of the
lease of the road TO the Southern Rail
way Company, dividend of per cent,
or 3is per cent. semi-annually. will he
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