The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1902-08-24
Among the Railroads.

Mr. Henry w. Miller, acting vice-presi-
dent of the Southern Railway, won his
fight for a reduction of assessment of the
Southern in Georgia. The Commission
left the matter to arbitrators, and they
decided with the railroad in every in
stance but one.
Because of the strike several coal roads
in West Virginia and elsewhere have re-
duced their force. The C. and o. is con-
templating reducing salaries five per cent,
says the Richmond News.
Railroad circles are agog today over
the report that the Southern Railway
has completed or is about to complete
arrangements by which it's headquarters
or at least a part of it's chief offices
are to be transferred from " washington
back to Atlanta.-Atlanta Constitution.
B. w Wrenn, formerly traffic manager
Of the Plant system of railways. with
headquarters in Savannah, and one of the
best known passenger officials in the
South, has been appointed general agent
of the New York Life Insurance Com
pany. with headquarters in Brooklyn,
N. Y.-Atlanta Journal.
The Aberdeen and Rockfsh Railroad
of which Mr.. John Blue is president. has
been extended to Rockfish, where a large
lumber mill plant is being constructed
Sanford Express.
Greensboro, N. c., Aug. 2S-Chief En-.
gineer Geo. c. McGregor, of the r. e.
w. Ry. Co.. is making Greensboro his
headquarters for few days. He gives
encouraging reports of prospects of ex-
tension of his road from Cumnock at the
coal mines through Moore and Randolph
counties. From Harper's Cross Roads
the new road will so to Ramscur. One
for Randleman as a terminal. the other
to Asheboro. This road when completed
will be a most valuable developer and a
very, very important Independent line.
feeding the S. A. L. at one point and the
Southern at another.
Mr.. J. D. Cameron has recently been
appointed general time-keeper for the
four divisions of the Seaboard Air Line
centoring at Hamlet. This is a very re-
sponsible appointment, and we congratu-
late Mr. Cameron upon his appointment,
as well as the railroad upon securing the
services of such an accurate and reliable
man.-Anglo Saxon.
Surveys have been commenced on the
South Carolina and Georgia extension
from Marion, N. c., to Bristol, Tenn. The
extension is to be built soon, it is au-
thoritatively stated. The South Carolina
and Georgia extension is controlled by
the Southern Railway having gone into
the hands of the Southern on July LIST.
The decision of Chief Justice Mason, OF
the Superior court, that property owners
along the route of the elevated railroad
in Boston are entitled to damages on
account of the noise made by the trains,
seems reasonable from the lay point of
view. The Internal roar of the trains
is undoubtedly a factor in depreciating
the value of real estate in the vicinity
Of the Springfield Republican.
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A special from New York said that J!
Pierpont Morgan was closeted with Sam
uel Spencer and Belmont discussing the
L. and N. road. 1t adds: Representa-
lantic Coast Line are also said to have
seen Morgan. John w. Gates, who
bought the Louisville and Nashville, is
in Colorado, but was represented at the
conference. The Atlantic Coast Line, it
was later learned, is blocking the deal.
The Seaboard, which is owned by the
John Shelton Williams syndicate, is Will
ing to enter the trust, and it is only a
question of price with them. Morgan
absolutely controls the Southern Rail
way and Louisville and Nashville Inc
Nashville and Chattanooga has also Deeh
acquired by Morgan interests. The At
lantic Coast Line is very prosperous
companv its stock being 100 in the mar
ket. and it is insisting on terms that
Morgan is unwilling to grant. 1t was
believed, however, after today's CONFER
once. that he would perfect his big trust
in a few days"