The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-04-12
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Programme for Hot Springs conyen-:
tiun Arranged.
PASSENGER OFFlclALS MEET.
Conference OF Trafiic Representatives.
Of Virginia Lines Held Hero
Ycstcrda, Other Items
of interest.

The Committee on Arrangements Tor the
annua. convention OF the Internal ionai
Association of Car Accountants. Wntcn
will Be held at Hot Springs, a.. May
c2-al inclusive, has arranged a programme
for the entertainment OF those who VIII
attend. MIR. George S. Ship. Car service
Agent of the Chesapeake and ONO. IS
chairman OF the committee, and the otfierE
members are: Messrs. J. n, Cavanaush, OF
the Cleveland, Cincinnati. Chicago md ST.
Louis. and Mr.. ID. L. Spangfer. of the
Norfolk and Western.
The Headquarters VIII be at The Home
stead The following extract is from the
circular letter which has been sent out to
members:
I'VE have no arrangement for special
entertainment for the first day OF the con-
ycn,1on. as the time can be pleasantly
spent sightseeing around the Springs.
-.On Wednesday,, May 23d. a carriage
drive will be given the families Of mem
beers, leaving Hot Springs 10 A. NJ. sharp
for Warm Springs and Flag Rock. pass
ing throua,l the beautiful Warm Springs
vailey: returning to the Hot" for lunch
con at u. NJ.
..On Thursday. May oath. another car
1iage drive Will be given the families of,
members. TO Healing Springs and Cas-
cades. leaving the Hot at 10 "A. NJ. sharp.
and will be one of the enjoyable features
of your visit TO the Hot Springs; return
ing TO the Hot at 1890 T. NJ. for luncheon.
ION Friday. May 18th. the Chesapeake
and Ohio Railway, In connection with the
Norfolk and Western Railway, Will tender
n special train. Hot Springs to Luray
Carerns eighth wonder of the WORLDLY and
return.
There will be two business sessions
daily, a. 10 A. M. and 2:3O p. NJ. unless:
otherwise advised. On Tuesday. May I'D.
the convention will be called TO order at
10 a. NJ in the Casino"
PASSENGER TRAFFIC MATTERS.
The regular meeting of the passenger
traffic representatives of Virginia lines,
was held yesterday at the offices OF tho AS
ISOLATED Railways.
Passenger rates were up for considera-
ton. but only routine matters, it was
stated. were discussed.
Those in attendance were: w. A. Turk,
G. T. A, Southern Railway. ii. NJ. Emer-
son, C. p. A, Atlantic Coast Line; w b.
Bepiil, G.. p. A., Norfoll: and Western:
J. ID. Potts, "A. G. P "A. Chesapeake and.
Ohio; Col. IL. c. Hudgins, g. p. A., Nor
folk and Southern and E. Williams. Di-
vision Passenger Agent, Atlantic Coast
Line.
THE r.. P. & C. TRACKS.
The Richmond. Petersburg and Carolina
Railroad has completed its tracks to
Centralia, and is now at work about 300
yards from AIircola, the residence Of Dr..
S. ID. Drewry.
CHICAGO SHIPMENTS.
Last week 2OG917 tons of freight were
shipped east from Chicago, an increase of
nearly 5000 tons over the week previous.
The Grand Trunk carried SO ,023 tons; tSai-
timore and Ohio. 1856 tons: Big -Four.
Sls1 tons; Erie, IA ,991 tons; Lake Shore.
2g,S75 tons; Michigan Central, 81 ,G52 tons;
Michel Plate. 1860 tons: Panhandle. 49,
1863 tons; Pittsburg, Fort Wayne and Chi
cago; 1887 tons; Wabash, 29.5 JIG tons.
RAILROAD NOTES.
Mr.. w. C. Watrons has been appointed
Superintendent OF Transportation of the
Missouri Pacific system, office of Sup
erintendent OF Car Service abolished.
Mr.. Wsntrons will have full charge Of
the handling and distribution of freight
and passenger equipment MIR. d. G..
Mueller is appointed his assistant
Mr.. George S. Sipp, Car Service Agent
of the Chesapeake and Ohio, is now COM
fortably located in his new quarters In
the Pace Block. The offices are modern
An all appointments. and most convenient
1y arranged. Mr.. Sips private office
fronts on both Eighth and Main Streets
The Offices of the department occupies
the entire western side of the fourth
floor.
The American Car Works. of Hunting
ton, w Va. will turn out fifty new
north and south rolling stock box-cars,
On the next two weeks The Chesapeake
and Ohio Will load them with coke for
Chicago.
The Chesapeake and Ohio re-established
the observation cars service on the f.
j. Y. trains. between Hinton and Cincin-
natl Tuesday.
1t is said that ylce-Presidents Provost
and Rca. of the Pennsylvania, and N
Parker Shortrldge snay be chosen direc-
Tors OF the Norfolk and Western
President Hill is credited with having
intimated that the Union Pacific and the
Northern Pacific will join with the Great
Northern in contracting for transpacitic
business to Puget Sound.
y. & w. EARNINGS.
The estimated tsross earnings of the
Norfolk and Western are:
For first week April, 1890, s245,017: In
crease. so4a2i.
From july first to date. s1o.6os, s9i:
Increase. sl,7755I1,9ss5