Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-03-13
TWO HEAVY FINES
Imposed on Southern Railway for
Issuing Free Passes.
a Rumor of Interest to Shippers in Norfolk
-,Chesapcako s. Ohio Terminal I'm
provemcnts New North Carolina Road
why an Order is Delayed.

In the Burk County, y. c., criminal
court two fines. each of $500. have
been imposed upon the Southern Rail-
way for issuing free passes, three years
ago. from Raleigh to ATorgantown, and
Morgantown to Washington. The rail-
way claimed that the latter was inter
state and beyond the courts jurisdic-
ton. An appeal is taken.
ONE OF MANY RUMORS
Among the many rumors of railroad
deals here is one that has had its origin
traceble to New York and is of decided
interest to Virginians in general and
Norfolkians in particular. The Chcsa-
pcake and Ohio. according to this re-
port. is to absorb the Louisville. Evans :
vile and st. Louis and Will. after the
proposed consoldat ion is effected opcr-
ate this road as oart OF the Chcsa
peake and Ohio system. The Chesa-
Deake and Ohio will, however, retain
its old relations with the Big Four and
thus secure entrance to Chicago. Moth
ing, however, has developed thus far Ia
show that negotiations to this effect arc
being actually carried on. but with it
comes the assertion that with the rapid
strides of the Illinois Central in the
West and South, especially in the lat
ter. there is n feeling among the best
informed railroad men that the Louis
vile and Nashville will soon be COM
PEELED. as matter of self-protection. to
absorb other lines. There is also some
tax Of the Monon being sought.
TERMINAL IMPROVEMENTS.
The Chesapeake and Ohio terminal
faculties at Newport News are we'll
under way, and, 1t Is expected. will be
ready by July LIST. These extensive
improvements Will cost about s.. 500. 900.
anu ant Will be modern in every particulars.
Inc constantly increasing export and
Im1,n.port trade of the Chesapeake and
ONO made the demand for these i'm
provements impera tive. and tho facii-
llles Tor handling foreign trade will he
greatly nceased. " - nc
NEW CAROLINA ROAD.
Capt. w. ]. Bradshaw. who IS in
charse OF the convicts now building the
S'ou.heastern Railroad, a branch of the
a.iantic Coast Line from Elrod to
6,oaruman, was in Raleigh yesterday.
ne suYs the road is almost complete.
fourteen miles of it-from Ashpole to
.lroo-were constructed two years ago
ana Capt, Bradshaw has built ten
iniieS-trom Ashpole to Boartlman
AT Hoardman the road will connect
Witn the Coast Line from Conway.
The completion of this road means
much to the trucking i.tescsts of The
section through which 1t runs. 1t will
put the growers of truck In that sec
Ton twelve hours nearer New York.
With the present transportation facill-
,ics their shipments have to LAY over
IN Florence or Wilmington ali night
When the new road is completed all
freight will go through direct.
WHY ORDER DON'T COME.
1t is learned that on request of at
torneys for the Corporation Commits
sion Judge Simonton is holding up his
order fixing the time for the hearing
OF evidence In the railroad tax case.
Objection Is offered TO the time (3
months) allowed each side The Com
mission thinks three months for each
side too long; that three months al
together-a month and a half for each
side-would be sufficient This explains
the delay in the order which Captain
Price wrote that Judge Simonton had
signed.