Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-10-30
MR.. CANNON RESIGNS
THIRD VICE PRESIDENT OF
SOUTHERN RAILWAY COMPANY.
His Future Plans Not Disclosed, but It
is Expected He Will Go to
Seine Other Road.

Mr. Frank S. Cannon, third vice presi-
dent of the Southern Railway Company
has resigned his official position with that
company 10 take effect November l next.
MIR. Gannon's resignation was filed two
months ago. when he started on an extend
ed trip to the Pacific coast. This trip VIII
be concluded in few days and Mr. Gan
non will return to Washington, when it is
expected his future plans, which 1t Is az
derstOod have been fully matured, will be
made known.
AS third vice president and general man
ager of the Southern Mr.. Cannon had di-
rect supervision of the physical operation OF
the Southern system. That he has achieV-
ed marked success in this position is shown
from the increase in the earnings or thc
road from $19OS2 247 in 1896 when MI.
Cannon took charge, to s37 I12 24s last
year. The net earnings of the ROAD were
practically doubled, increasing from $3.50
799 in 1896 to $40, al last year.
Began Thirty-Four Years Ago.
MIR. Cannon began his railroad career
thirty-four years ago a telegraph opera
tor. He has gone through every branch OF
the business and every change he has made
in his official connection has been one of
advancement. At the present time MIR.
Cannon Is regarded of the most
vigorous capable and efficient practic9l
railroad men in the country, and while his
future connections are not to be announced
as vet, there is no doubt that his resignd-
ton from the Southern only precedes MS
acceptance of a more desirable ofnclal posi-
ton with some other road.
A successor to Mr. Cannon has hot yet
been selected. Until this has been done
the duties of his Office will devolve upon
Mr.. W. w. Finley, second vice president
OF the road, and the general managers oil
the eastern and western districts have beer
ordered to report to Mr.. Finley after No
vember /. This will allow the officers Of
the company ample time to loon over the
available material in the railroad world
from which to choose man capable OF
filling the important position winch Mr.
Cannon is making vacant by his rasfgra-
ton. There is no hint whatever of any
friction between the retiring third vice
president and his superior officers
Mr.. Cannon may be regarded as in the
prime of his usefulness as a railroad off,
cial at the present time. His age is fifty
years. He has robust constitution,
vigorous mentality, an attractive PERSONAL
ty and an ease and sincerity of manner,
combination which has made him a popu-
lar official not only with his brother Off
GERS, but with the vast army of railroad
employees over whom he has supervision
Has Held Many Positions.
Mr.. Cannon is native of New York,
having been born September 16, 1851, at
Spring Valley, Rockland county. He en-
tered the railroad service in 1868 as a tele-
graph operator on the Delaware division
Of the Erie railway. Two years later Mr..
Cannon accepted position in the office of
the president of the New Jersey Midland,
now known as the New York, Susquehan
and Western. He was promoted success
lively during his five years stay with this
road to terminal agent, superintendent
clerk and train dispatcher. His services
were next secured by the Long Island rail-
road. where he remained until 1881, serving
first as train dispa tcher, then as depot mas
ter. ,ralnmaster and master of transporta-
ton. From 1881 to 1886 he held the position
of general superintendent of the New York
City and Northern railroad, and from the
latter date until 1894, general superin-
tendant of the Staten Island Rapid Transit
railroad. He then made general man
ager OF this road, which position he held
until secured by the Southern in 1896. From
1880 to 1896 Mr.. Cannon also held the posi-
ton of general superintendent of the New
York division of the Baltimore and Ohio
railroad, and, in addition. also. he was
president of the Staten Island railway from
1893 to 1896. His full official title with the
Southern, which will be terminated Satur-
day, is third vice president and general
manager Of the Southern railway and the
Northern Alabama railway, and general
manager of the Alabama and Great South
ern railway. Mr.. Cannon occupies a suite
Of offices on the second floor of the South
ern railway building In this city, and his
office work there is transacted by q force
Of fifteen men.