The age-herald., 1901-05-28
SOUTHERN ROAD
 ACCEPTS THE CUT Action Makes the Low Coal
 Rate Permanent MR. BAXTER IS PLEASED Says It VIII Assist the Coal Companies In Meeting any Possible competi-
 tlon--WiIl Fight the Texas
 saH Oil Invasion.
Ma. BAXTER IS PLEASED

DlStrlct FTelght Agent BroWder or the Southern Railway yesterday announced that his road had arranged with its con nections in such way as to place 1t in a position to accept the reduction made by the Louisville and Nashville on coal to New Orleans from this district.
 This acceptance of the reduction by the Southern and the roads with which it con nects Is significant from the fact that it indicates the new rate will be made per manent and that the operators of coal mines in this district will be given every assistance possible in their efforts to fight the; introductions of oil as a fuel-- at least the introduction of the commodi- ty on a large scale.
 It also signifies that the mines of this district will be protected by the roads from the lower prices any other district might be able to make
 In discussing the cut yesterday Presi- dent Baxter, of the Tennessee Company said:
 We are of course, very glad that the reduction has been granted in coal rates from this district. It seems to me that it will certainly materially assist us in meet ing any possible competition. It will also give us great chance to fight the intro duction of oil as fuel on such a scale as to effect the coal markets of the coun- try.
 T have been informed that the oil com pani ss from. Texas are making notable attempts to have the use of oil made general among the manufacturers of New Orleans and Mobile We will fight for the retention of the use of coal and feel that. with. the new rates. we will be suc- cessfulf In the battle"
 Other coal men speak along the same lines of the talk of MT Baxter. They all feel jubilant over the effect the reduction will have e. ssa.
 Railroad Changes.
 l.. B. McKitterick, one of the most popu- lar and genial railroad men connected with any road at this place, has re- signed from the position of Trayelinr Passenger Agent of the Louisville and Nashville
 His resignation was effective Saturday. and he left yesterday for Louisville. He will be connected with the Henderson route as City Ticket and Passenger Agent at Louisville.
 J. c. Armstrong. who for three years has been connected with the local office of the Louisville and Nashville in the department under General Agent de- Funiak, will go to Pittsburg on June 1. His new duties will be those of soliciting agent and chief clerk in the office of J. H. c. Clark Travelling Freight Agent of the Louisville and Nashville at Pitts burg. 7 T ss f,N+
 The successors of neither of these popular local railroad officials have been named. seo
 w. D. Hammett Travelling Passenger Agent of the Central of Georgia, has been Ill for the past two days.
 Memphis Travel.
 The travel to Memphis yesterday through this city was the heaviest ever experienced by the Kansas City. Mem phis and Birmingham road. Added to the regular trains of the road are a number of extra coaches. Besides these the company handled three special trains and one from the Central of Georgia.
 Passenger Agent Billheimer of the road. with Headquarters at this city, was kept very busy watching the business and keeping the cars in order. He was assisted by Assistant Passenger Agent Hilton.