The age-herald., 1901-03-06
PRESENTED WITH
 WATCH AND CHAIN Shop Men Express Regard for Master Mechanic Clifford
RUMBLING OF THE RAILS
MT. Thayer of "k. C." Roads Talks of Frisco Syndicate-Southern Roads Make a Good Showing for
 January.

C. B. Clifford, master mechanic at the local shops of the Louisville and Nash vile Railroad, who retired from the serv- ice of that company on the first of this month, was presented with a handsome watch and chain by the employees of the shops yesterday at noon, as q token Of their regard. The presentation was made immediately after the whistles blew for the noon hour In the presence of about one hundred and fifty of the employees.
 Last Monday q committee of employees was appointed to select the watch. J. A. Kaiser was chairman of the committee and John Swinforth secretary.
 Mir. Kaiser made the presentation speech, and in doing so expressed the re- gret of the employees at the departure of Mir. Clifford, under whom they had served so long.
 The watch is a handsome timepiece, ap- propriately engraved and attached to the heavy gold chain is a beautiful locket, studded with diamonds.
 MT. Clifford responded in a few words, thanking the men for their manifestation of their love and respect He was much affected by the action of the men with whom he had been associated for years.
 MT. Thayer Talks.
 Nathaniel Thayer, chairman of the board of directors of the Kansas City, Fort Scott and Memphis, and the Kan sas City, Memphis and Birmingham, says with reference to the control of the prop erty by the Frisco syndicate:
 ttr.i. City consist of over sixty acres of land, and are considered one of the best term inals in the city. The Fort Scott also owns an interest in the Kansas City Belt Railroad, so that the new management will place the Frisco road in as good position in Kansas City as any other road occupies. By extending some twelve or fifteen miles from Miami, in the h. dian Territory, to a point near Wyan- dotte, on the Frisco, the new system will have as good line as any Kansas City road for all points in Texas. It will have the shortest line to Galveston and Hous- ton, Tex, and to Oklahoma City, Okla, and 1t is believed that the new system will largely add to the importance of Kansas City as distributing point. The Frisco will also be able to give the Mem phis system a large amount of tonnage by way of Memphis. For a long time the Fort Scott has been considering the build- ing of branches to feed its lines. It will now secure that result without any ex- penditure.
 It is proposed for the present to oper- ate the Memphis system as an independ- ent line. It shall remain as chairman of the board of directors, and MT. Merriam will remain as treasurer, and the general offices will remain in Boston. Some of the other directors will remain on the board, but who, has not as yet been de- termined MT. Winchell will remain as the president.
 "The form of securities to be issued has not yet been determined, but the Fort Scott stockholders will get for their 25 per cent. received in partial exchange for their common stock securities on the same terms as the people who furnished the money. It is believed that the ar engagement will be mutually beneficial.
 January Earnings.
 The following is the Louisville and Nashville Railroad Company's compara- tive statement of earnings for the month of January:
 Cross earnings, s2612 eos; increase, s22O,- SO4. Net earnings $sf7,O73; increase, s33,- 40. For the seven months of the company's fiscal year the gross earnings were $16,- 948. .023; increase, S42S,3O1. Net earnings, $6142, $40; increase, $355, AIS.
 The comparative statement of the Southern Railway from July 1, 1900, to the end of the third week in February, 1901. shows gross earnings, $22, ,032, ,934; in- crease, $1, ,456, ,339.
 Personals.
 l.. B. McKitterick, travelling passenger agent of the Louisville and Nashville, is in Chicago
 w. D. Hammet, travelling passenger agent of the Central of Georgia, has re- turned from Georgia and East Alabama. R. J. Wemyss, industrial and immigra- tion agent of the Louisville and Nash vile Railroad. with headquarters in Lou isville, was in the city yesterday.
 c. c. Fleming, general yardmaster for the Alabama Great Southern Railroad, has returned from visit to relatives in Georgia