The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-08-30
|. & \, OFFICIALS
LEAVE FOR HOMES
Had Very important Meeting in
Birmingham This Week
AROUND THE HORN
Reported That Master Mechanic Doc
ly VIII Be Promoted to Similar
Position on the Queen and
Crescent System

The Louisville and Nashville railroad
officials who have been in session IN Bir-
mingham for the past three days, adjourn
ed yesterday and a majority of them left
for their homes yesterday afternoon or
last night.
Practically all the visitors were freight
traffic men of the Louisville and Nash
vile, and they were holding their annual
conference to discuss various matters of
interest to the road and to hear reports
from the various representatives as to
conditions in their respective territories.
The entire party of visitors went for
trip around the horn yesterday. They
were accompanied by the local represent
tatives of the traffic and transportation
departments of the Louisville and Nash
Vile. All of them expressed surprise at
the wonderful growth that they noticed
on the trip. which many of them were
taking for the first time.
The visitors have all expressed them
selves as surprised at the improvements
and changes in Birmingham since their
last visit. some of them not having been
here for many months.
w. H. Dooly, master mechanic of the
Alabama Great Southern railroad with
headquarters here, will In all probable
ity be made master mechanic for the en-
tire system with headquarters In somer-
set, Ky. He will probably be succeeded
in Birmingham by j. V. Evans now To-
Gated in Chattanooga, and Mr.. Evans will
be succeeded by Mr.. Seacrist, who Is sta
toned at Somerset
These changes were reported In rail-
road circles yesterday, but 1t was impos-
sble to verify them, as no definite in
formation to that effect could be secured
in Birmingham.
C. L. Stone, general passenger agent OF
the Louisville and Nashville railroad, was
In Birmingham yesterday in attendance
on the meeting of the freight traffic men
here. Mr.. Stone Is an enthusiastic ad-
mlrer of Birmingham and says that he
cannot see how anything can stop the
growth of Birmingham and prevent the
city from being the largest in the south
IT am always surprised at Birming-
ham," said Mr.. Stone. II come here often
but there are always changes TO be noted
and they are substantial improvements.
IT went down to tho passenger station
this afternoon to see our train No. 3
come in and the station was packed with
neople. The passenger business here is
wonderful and Birmingham is one of the
best points we have on our entire sys-
tenn.
"T have great faith In the future of Biz
mingham. I believe that 1t VIII the
largest city in the south. Nothing can
stop the growth of Birmingham, for II
is founded on what might be called hrm
rock foundation that is not to be shakenn
by the storms that may arise. You nave
inexhaustible resources in your nils ana
valleys. the railroads all look on Birming-
ham as the greatest tonnage producer IN
the south and they are all eager to do all
that lies in their power to promote the
interests of this city, as we are OIL all
the cities on our roads.
you cannot make 1t too strong for me
when 1 am talking about Birmingham.
am always putting in a good word for
the city wherever l go.
I'VE have all had great time here on
this visit The freight men have mad
what they consider an excellent meeting
and they are we'll pleased with what they
have accomplished, according to what
they tell me-"
Malyin Jones, who has been in the local
freight office of the Louisville and Nash
Vile railroad, has moved to San Antonio,
Tex. where he Will make his home In
the future He is a son of Capt p Sid
Jones, district passenger agent Of the
| louisville and Nashville railroad, and Is
well known in Birmingham.
w. A. Garrett, general manager OF the
Queen and Crescent route, and w, e.
Rinearson general passenger agent pass
ed through Birmingham early yesterday
morning en- route to Atlanta.
meeting of the Alabama Car Service
association was held yesterday. Nothing
but routine business was transacted and