The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-01-30
General Satisfaction Expressed by
Railroad Men and Friends.
SKETCH 0F RAILROAD CAREER
Tho Popular Gentleman Will Have His
Headquarters In Richmond - He
will Make No Changes in His
Office and Will Continue rs
General Manages for tho
News.

&. General AlGnilSe1d sorSe W.. SteVSAS viii
be elected president OF the Chesapeake
and Ohio railway to succeed President M.
e; ingalls,, who will retire February 1sc.
This announcement was made by Presi-
dent Ingalls,. a meeting OF the Board ef
directors OF the read will be held In New
York Thursday and ut that time the
formal election OF Mr.. Stevens will be
he'd.
Mr.. Stevens elevation to tho head OF the
Chesapeake and Ohio system was pre-
SEcted shortly after Mr.. Ingalls, announced
tt.tst he would retire as president of the
systsm. Last Thursday The Times pub
shed the information that Mr.. Stevens
,sass the choice OF both the Vanderbilt
and Pennsylvania interests and that he
was slated for the presidency, formal
election being the only thing required. and
that his selection would be made. Pres,-
dent Ingalls,. announcement confirms the
predictions made by The Times.
Mr.. Stevens selection Is a source of
deepest qualification, not only to the em-
ployes OF the Chesapeake and Ohio, but
to Richmonders in particular and Virgin
ians In general On all sides are heard
expressions OF greatest satisfaction. Mr..
Stevens is man who has gained prom-
renee and recognition through his own
Efforts. His ability and integrity are.
everywhere recognized as of the highest or
der. and his reputation in The railroad
world Is a most enviable one. Through
his efforts the Chesapeake and Ohio
rctircad has been made one Of the great
lines from the lakes to the seahonrCl.
Ability and perseverance,. energy and judg-
| nlent. the characteristics of the man and
development of the Chesapeake and Ohio
! under his management has been marvel.
lous.
With Mr. Stevens at the head OF tina
Chesapeake and Ohio system Rtchmonders
know that their interests are in the, best
hands and Virginlans know that all possi-
bic will be done for the development of
the Old Dominion. for Chesapeake and
| Ohio Is a Virginia institution.
POPULAR SELECTION.
No selection could have proved mora
acceptable TO the employees of the roai.
This is evidenced by the sentiment voiced
/ by one OF the general committee OF tho
order OF Railroad Conductors. which re-
Gently rert in this city.
I'VE have no idea who our next presi-
I dent is TO be-" said one of the members
OF the committee. but one thing we, the
employees of sne Chesapeake and ohio. do
know rllals il the selection was left with
| us. George W. Stevens would he the n;t-l.
E:ve-y man Ii, The employ OF the c5usSany
| feels Dhat he bias a friend Ill the general
u,s mage an! when we cannon agree
among ourselves we anioad our troubles
OF. air. Stevens. with The CONSCIOUSNESS
, lat justice vii, he mesed out- =
| Though Mr. Stevens came to Richmond
/ stranger, he has made for himself many
and staEnca1 friends. ali o. "ticnp are de-
lighted to Learn of his elevation to the
hesa OF tn system for winch. he has done
so muck.
Mr.. Stevens was born June %. 1851. In
I Utica, o. He entered the railway service
February 1. 1864, and served. successive
| ~ until February I. 1870, as otfice-messen-
ger, agents clerk and telegraph opera
/, tor OF the Baltimore and Ohio railway.
From February l,1SI0. to September I.
1873, he was agent, dispatchers assistant
and train dispatcher of the Pittsburg.
:, Cincinnati and st. Louis railroad. From
| 1873 to 1880 he was with the Wabash. st.
| Louis and Pacific railway and Its sue
cessors as train dispatcher. superintend-
| ent of the Indiana and Ohio. Division
superintendent of the Eastern Division.
and assistant general superintendent.
/, On January I. 1890. he was made gener-
| al superintendent of the Chesapeake and
| Ohio. which office he held until July I.
( 1891. when he became general manager
iirof that system.
i It Is understood that the succession OF
Mr.. Stevens to the presidency will not
affect the other officials OF the system.
! The Board OF Directors in e!ecting Mr..
i Stevens will also re-elect him general
| manager of the Chesapeake and Ohio
| system. This will occasion no changes
in the other departments. and Mr.. Decn-l
=, tur Axteil will be elected first vice-prssi-
dent OF the system, as Mr.. George T.
Bliss will retire. he having sold his hold
ings.
RAILROAD NOTES.
/ Mr.. Aze1 Ford. Of Hinton. w. Va.
general manager Of the Glade Creek and
Raleigh railroad. WINS caller Mt the gen.
eruI o ces OF the Chesapeake and Ohio.
Mr.. w. S. Morris. superintendent OF
motive power OF the Chesapeake and
i Ohio. has returned after VISIT to rela-
| tiyes in Bridgeport, Conn.
Engineer. OF Bridges and Signals r. w
Scarborough Is In Philadelphia. looking
after the contracts which have been
! awarded the Pencoyd iron Works for
7 the construction Of bridges on the west
i ern division of the Chesapeake and Ohio.
Purchasing Agent F. F. La Bonta and
Car-Service Agent George S Sipp. who
have been IN New York. have returned.
MI. A. NJ. Hewitt. OF the Real Estnts
Department OF the Chesapeake and Ohio.
is again at his desk. having recovered
from severe attack of grippe.
| Time InspectorSof the Chesapeake and