New-York tribune., 1901-04-06
BIG RAILROAD AHALGAMATION
J. P. MORGAN CREDITED WITH UNION OF
MONON. c.. H AND d. SOUTHERN
AND CINCINNATI SOUTHERN.

Columbus, Ohio April 5.-A telegram to The Dis
patch" from Cincinnati says that gigantic ANAL
gamatiOn of four railroads has just been effected.
The roads are the Southern Railway the Cincin-
natl Hamilton and Dayton the Chicago, Indian
apolis and Louisville and the Cincinnati Southern
j. Pierpont Morgan is reputed to have formed the
combination
Cincinnati. April 5.-An the general officers here
deny the report of the amalgamaton of the Gin
cinnati, Hamilton and Dayton. the Monon, the Gin
cinnati Southern and the Southern Railway under
the j. Pierpont Morgan syndicate. This consolida-
tion has been frequently agtated in connection with
the pending renewal of a lease of the Cincinnati
Southern to the Southern Railway. but the officials
OF the two lines whose general offices are here
deny that anything has been done that will
the announcement of consolidation even terms
for it.
Washington. April 5.-There was no informa ton
obtainabe at the Southern Railway offices here re
gardng the reported amalgamation of railroad in
terests. All Of the officials competent TO talk re-
garding the alleged are out of the city All of
me roads mentioned are especially friendly rela-
qyWned Jointly by the Southern and the Cincinnati ii
tiianiiton and Dayton. The Monon road. otherwise
be closely identified with the Morgan interests and
IS also strong Teb rHe We rae There
southern ana the Cincinnati Hamilton and Dayton
Relative to the reported amalgamation General
Thomas. president of the Chicago Indianapolis and
Louisville Railroad last night sad
49,, At the the present time there is little say about
the deal As natter Of fact there is nothing much
from Cincinnati however. Is a little bit premature
as yet.
It is true that steps are under consideration look
Ing toward such a combination OF the roads men
toned think il Will be effected. for all OF the
intereste are favorable to it.
Mr.. Morgan controls the Southern Railway and
the Monon route. He practically has got. or can
when he wants IT.
It can scarcely be called an amalsamatton of the
do m fha A hat
toward f bs "a b 90 power looking
As said before. do not think the matter has
been finally settled as yet. but it be in a few
will come
Efforts were made Adrian Iselin jr. and
James T. Woodward Of the Southern Railway. and
John GreeGough. OF the Chicago. indianapolis and
their homes.
be effected; will give the Southern Railway, which
now extends to Cincinnati and 10 St. Louis. in
Chicago and also a through line from Cincinnati
To Toledo, at the head OF Lake Erie The latest
the Monon heard about the first of February.
when the announcement was made that control of
the Mobile and Ohio had been secured; but ii was
then declared on the highest authority that the
sidered by the leading Southern Railway interests
The controng interest in the M9non passed on
transferred by bill of sale given by General
Samuel Thomas. then president of the road The
Morgan interests also control The Southern Rail-
system of 1865 miles including the Louisville.
Evansville and ST. Louis and the Mobile and Ohio;
II has outstanding S12O, 100000 common stock and
500 OO0. 900 preferred stock.
The Monon, extending from Chicago to Louisville
Indiana polls. has total mileage of 648 1t has
$10.500,000 common ana $50O0.0oO preferred stock.
The Cincinnati, Hamilton and Dayton Railway
operates direct line between Cincinnati and To-
ledo with branches. including one 20 Indianapolis.
total length Is 600 miles. 1t has SS0O0000 COM
mon stock and IS. 100000 preferred. divided into
three classes The Cincinnati Southern Is operated
by the Cincinnati. New-Orleans and Texas Pacific
Railway Company. and extends from Cincinnati to
Chattanooga 336 miles. Its stock, SS.00o,000 is
controlled in the interest of the Southern and the
Cincinnati Hamilton and Dayton.