The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-04-01
LATEST news OF
THE RAILROADS [. II.
Futher Steps Taken in seaboard
Consolidation.
OPEN GATEWAY FOR :' ALL ILL.,.
Pennsylvania officials Practically Adj
nit That The r., T. & E. Will be
Open 20 All Roads Other
Items OF Interest.
Futher Steps Taken in Seaboard
OPEN GATEWAY FOR ALL.

One of the final steps taken toward
the changing of the name OF the Rlch-
mond, Petersburg and Carolina Railroad
and its consolida ton with the other lines
composing the greater Seaboard Alf Line
SYSTEM was taken yesterday az tne
meeting of the directors at Petersburg
AT this meeting a new Board OF
Directors was elected John Scott and
e. Randolph Williams were elected in the
places of General J, s. Negley and De-
Witt Smith, Z. Randolph Williams be-
ing elected president OF the company.
TIE directors will meet again in few
DAYS to further consunmate the con-
soidation scheme
open GATEWAY"
The New York Commercial of yester-
day says:
officials OF the Pennsylvania have
practically admitted that the Richmond.
Fredericksburg and Potomac is to be
made an open gateway fer all roads be-
tween the North and South. but they
decline to say to what extent the Penn
sylvania is interested or give any other
particulars, the ground that the mat
ter is not yet in shape to be talked
about. It is believed that community
of interest is to be established or
traffic alliance made that will accord
ieq,1a! rights to all the roads. and it will
build its own line between Richmond
and Washington.
LLOYD'S SUCCESSOR HERE.
Mr.. w. T. Smith. the former assistant
master mechanic of the Chesapeake and
Ohio's Cevngton (ky.) shops. who has
been appointed to succeed Mr.. Thomas B
I1oyd as master mechanic of the Rich
mend shops. has arrived in the city. and
will assume charge to-day. Mr. smith
is Il man Of recognized ability and en-
lows O. widespread popularity among rail-
road men.
RAILROAD NOTES.
Mr.. A, T. Chandler, a bookkeeper in the
offices of Comptroller Sullivan, VINO was
found dead in bed at his boarding mouse
Friday, leaves wife. and three chli-
drsr, who reside at Daytona, fta- sur
living brother is in the insurance busi-
ness ut Detroit, Mich, Mr.. Chandler
former home Mrs. Chandler and Mr..
Chandler's brother have seen communi-
Gated with and are expected to arrive IN
Richmond some time to-day. The fu-
uera, arrangements will not be made I'M
til these parties arrive
The Chesapeake, and Chios facilities for
transfer at Newport News we're high
~ complimented by the officers OF the
Fifth United States Cavalry. The quar-
ternla stsr stated that these facilities sur
passed anything of their kind at any OF
the ports they had visited.
Comptroller Sullivan, of the c.. and O.,
is In New York city.
Assistant General Freight Agent J. F.
Ornaortf is expected to arrive from Gin
cinnati to-day, and will begin the
work of installing his offices here Mon
day
Active trading in Chesapeake and Ohio
stock is exciting speculative gossip con-
corning that road.
One of the latest rumors circulated Is
that the Wabash would like to have the
Wheeling and Lake Erie.
beginning this week the Southern Pa
cffic will establish 4 through sieepins-car
service between New Orleans and the
City Of Mexico. the run between the two
cities to be made in about seventy hours.
1t is intimatet that when G. P. Hunting
ton consumma tes his plans he will have
through line from New Orleans to
Mexico
RAILROAD EARNINGS.
Norfolk and Western-For February:
1900. Increase
Gross earnings 81 060.0H s2Ss,534
Net earnings ......... 3S4,SIS 49, H
From July 1st TO February 18th:
1900 Increase.
Cross earnings So 1877 10 s.. 522. 121
Net earnings ............. S,es2'0"' los9,ol4