The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-01-30
RAILROAD WORLD.

kAILROlFAO WONLLJs
 The associated Press sent out the fol- lowing dispatch from Louisville last night:
 Several changes have been made in the law department of the Louisville and Nashville railroad following the death of Judge H. w. Bruce, the general counsel. In circular issued today by Charles N Burch, the general solicitor, 1t Is an- nounced that Edward W. Hines has been appointed general attorney with head- quarters in Louisville.
 The office of assistant district attorney held by D. T. Harrison. Jr., Is abolished and MT. Harrison is made district at- torney.
 c. D. Purdon, chief engineer of the Frisco system, with headquarters in St. Louis, was in the city yesterday.
 Superintendent M M. Richey of the Southern railway is on the eastern end of his division on an inspection trip.
 Assistant General Manager R. A. Dugan of the Southern is expected in Birming- ham this week.
 In the New York Commercials Mostly Personal column, which is one of the most exclusive special columns in the country. Superintendent B. M. Starks of the Louisville and Nashville, of this place, was the subject of an interesting article. The Commercial alluded to him especially as one of the coming railroad men in the transportation department in the country.
 E. G. Evans, train dispatcher on the Louisville and Nashville in Birmingham, was married Wednesday at Munfoodville, Ky. to Miss Elizabeth Mentz, who re- gently visited in Birmingham Miss Mentz was the daughter of George Menty presi- dent of the Munfoodville bank. MT. aud Mrs. Evans will return to Birmingham today and will make this their residence. Assistant Superintendent M. shehan of the Frisco is out again after severe att tack of lumbago. svs5
 The Louisville and Nashville in this city is carrying on regular school of training for It's employees. which is get ting more popular all the time
 Superintendent B. M. Starks said yes- terday of the workings of the school:
 we find the work very beneficial for the employees, and they have become very much interested in the sessions. We call together in rotation parties of conduc- tors, brakemen, fagmen, firemen and en- gineers. and bring to their attention wrecks of various kinds on different roads showing them just how such wrecks could have been avoided and who was respon- sible for them.
 Tn addition to this instruction 1t Is mutually advantageous to get the men together so they can talk over things with each other and profit by each oth- ers experiences"
 It is rumored that President Yoakum of the Frisco Is negotiating for the pur- chase of the Memphis, Arkansas and Tex as railroad. Concerning the rumor the New York Commercial says,
 "The purchase of the charter, right of way, deeds, maps, surveys and other as- sets of the Memphis, Arkansas and Aex- as Railroad company. chartered to run from this place to Shreveport, La, via Marianna, Ark, to be used as a part of the trunk line of the Frisco system, now rests with President B. F. Yoakum. c. H. Trimble, attorney for the Frisco in Memphis. is in New York for the pur- pose of explaining to President YoakIm just what the concern has to offer.
 The company was chartered fifteen years ago and possessed privileges which are not given to any road now applying for a charter under the laws of Arkansas. The charter is good for eighty-four years, another feature which makes it extreme y valuable. The line is through sec lion of country that would make 1t ex- tremely useful to the Frisco"
 The city council of Woodawn Wednes- day night granted the Seaboard Air Line right of way through the city A brick depot costing not less than 5000 is to built by the Seaboard.
 The council profting by what they claim has been inadequately railroad ser vice in the past were inclined to want to stipulate that all Seaboard trains must stop at Woodlawn, but this was finally waived.
 The exact route of the road through Woodlawn has not yet been determined, but it is thought that it will be an- nounced next week.
 It has been felt all along that the Seaboard would enter Birmingham by way of Woodlawn, but it was not de- hnitely determined until the council grant, sd the franchise Wednesday night.