The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-03-10
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Presidents Of Western Roads Reach
Agreement.
sEABoARD's NORTHERN OUTLET.
Negotiations Pending for Sale Of Bir-
minEl,am Belt Line. SO as to Give
The seabonrd Entrance and
Terminal Facilities.
Presidents of Western Roads Reach
sEABoARD's NORTHERN OUTLET

At the conference OF the presidents or
tne Western roads held in New York,
while fhcre was some divergence OF oPln-
don on some subjects, perfect harmony
prevailed. and unanimous action was
taken on the following subjects:
First-The discontinuance oil commits
sions, stipends and other considerations
for the sale OF tickets and the continue
ton Of the committee in charge OF TINS
matter with enlarged powers ana du.ies.
Second-piedges to the Interstate Com
mission of strict observance OF ia "1ui
1nethods in the conduct of interstate trai-
tic.
I>hird-The adoption of resolutions "a,
recting executive officers to COME anu
adjust existing differences ina, IN the
main are considered Of minor Importance.
There mas been some question as no
whether the Western Immigration Bureau
An New York could. in future be conducted
on ahe same basis as it has. in view OF
the abolition of commissions II" was
agreed that the arrangements Win Steam can.
ship companies was not in contraEenlloa
of the agreement. and the decision was
therefore reached that there was no occa-
sion to make any change.
President Jeffrey. who presided over
-Ftile conference, said that the Increased
confidence In one another on the part OF
officers and directors of competing lines,
and their willingness to conclllate anu
concedc for the general good OF the puolic
and OF their companies, were quite aP-
parcnt-even more SO than at the previous
conference in January.
The next conference is to be held on
the first "Wednesday in June.
EFABOARDiS NEW LINE;
There have been numerous rumors to
the effect that the proposed Richmond
and Washington Air Line would eEps-
rience difficulty in getting across the Po-
5omac President Williams, however,
short time ago, stated in an interview
that the Sea board would find outlet to
the east and west over the PENNSYLVANIA
and Baltimore and Ohio systems. The
plan, he stated at that time, was to con-
meet with the Pennsylvania at or near
], Quantico. Just where connection would
be made with the Baltimore and Ohio he
icould not, at that time, say definitely, as
two plans were under consideration.
The baltimore and Ohio has in its pos
session a charter permitting the bridS-
ang of the Potomac. and perfect under
standing. it is stated, exists between the
baltimore and Ohio and Seaboard.
It is said that sale of the Belt Line
at birmingham. Ala. in which William
Halls Jr. of New York. is interested. is
pending and that the Seaboard Air Line
wants it to get into Birmingham and
have adequate terminal facilities
RAILROAD NOTES.
Messrs. C. w. Barnhart, of ST. Louis.
assistant general freight agent of the
Cotton Belt. and s. C. Yeainan, CONNER
cial agent of the Cotton BELT at Atlanta.
were Richmond visitors lately.
The Board Of Directors of the Southern
Railway. which met yesterday in New
York, declared n dividend of one and a
half per cent. for the past six months.
payable on April LIST. This is one-half
per cent. increase.
The American Car and Foundry Co.
will utilize the old Michigan Car Works
at Detroit in establishing big plant for
the manufacture of steel freight cars, in
which $4,000 will be invested
1t is understood that President Hunting
ton, of the Southern Pacific, is to have
the cooperation of the Goulds and the
Santa Fe in adopting measures to secure
foreign immigration for Texas.
No successor to General Traffic Mana
ger George b. Reeve, of the Grand Trunk
has been selected. Mr.. Reeve retires the
last of April. General Passenger Agent
Davis will be promoted to Passenger
Traffic Manager, and General Freight
Aren't J. w. Loud TO Freight Traffic
Manager.
report says that a new deal has been
decided upon for the passenger depart
rnent of the Pere Marquette, by which II
r Moeher will become Cts executive and
George DE 11aven, who has been at the
head OF the Chicago and West Michigan.
will be sent to Chicago or Milwaukee as
general agent of the department or assis-
tant general passenger department.
Surveys are under way for the proposed
new railroad from Cedar Rapids Neb., to
Pierre, S. D.
The Mobile and Ohio has withdrawn
from the Southeastern and Miss.ssippi
Valley Association.