The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1907-12-17
SIMPSON TRANSFERRED
TO ASHEVILLE DIVISION.
Capt. Henry A. Williams Division
Has Been Enlargad-
'Shake-up in this District.
Columbia State, 18th.

The rumors of changes affecting
the superintendent of the Columbia
and Spartaaburg divisions of the
Southern railway, We're yesterday
confirmed by an order from Mr..W
N. Foreacre, the general superintend-
ent of the Southern, instructing
Supt. R. e. Simpson of the Spartan
burg disivision to report for duty at
Asheville to take charge of that
division, and Supt. Henry A. Will
Hams Of the Columbia division was
instructed to take charge of the
Spavtanburg division, consolidating
that with the Columbia division.
This means promotion for each
Of these officials, which will be very
gratifying news to their many
friends in Columbia and throughout
the state, although Supt. Simpson s
removal from Columbia will be a
matter Of general regret.
1t is rumored that other changes
will be announced today or tomor-
row, one Of the rumors being that
NlT. Geo. w. Bishop. trainmaster
Of the Spartanburg division, will be
assigned to other duties, and an
other is to the effect that Mr.. w. w:
Barber, general yardmaster Of the
Southern at Columbia will accom-
pany Mr.. Simpson to AshevilIe and
will be promoted to traimmaster of
that division. Mr.. Bishop was spe-
cial law agent for years of the Co.
lumbia division before the formation
OF the Spartanbmrg division.
Mr.. w. N. Foreacrc, general sup
srintendent Of the eastern division of
the Southern, is expected to arrive
III the city this morning to consult
with Snpt. Williams about the 9th
er changes which this new order
makes necessary.
Trouble in Askeville.
The changes announced in the OF
der issued yesterday are caused by
the recent dismissal of the head Of
ficials of the Asheville division.
Supt Ramseur, Roadmaster Ramsey
and TraiHmaster Fortune of the
!Ashevilie division were forced to re-
sign. Their designations were fol-
lowed by the resignation Of the chief
dispatcher and other minor officials.
The action Of the Southern in fore
lng these mea out aroused a strong
protest from many of the business
men of Asheville and a petition,
numerously signed, has been for
warded to President Finley, asking
that these parties be given hearing
on The charges which We're preferred
against them. The wording of the
following petition indicates that
those charges We're Of serious char
acter:
"Mr. W. W. Finley, President
Southern Railway Company, Wash
ington, d. G..
"Dear, Sir: You are doubtless
& aware of the recent action of tne
Touthcrn railway resulting in the
iMsmssal Of Supt. Ramseur, Road
m&ster Ramsey and Traimaster
FoStune Of the Asneville division.
Us is generally understood by the
Ash,eville public that there has been
no hearing given these gentlemen,
and no opportunity Of making a pro-
per defense. We believe that the
charges we have heard in connection
with this matter are untrue; and
that, judging by the character of
these gentlemen, an injustice has been
done through lack of full iaforma-
ton. Relying on your sense of JUS
tlce and fairness, we request you to
make a personal investigation at
once, so that there will be no posi-
b1lity that any injustice be done
these gentlemen.n
The following telegram from Cen
eral Manager Ackert, in reply to
telegram from Mayor Campbell of
Asheville, indicates that the South
ern will stand pat in its action:
Birmingham, Ala, Dec. II.
John A. Campbell, Mayor, AsheviIlc,
N. G..
L nave telegram addressed to Mr..
Finley in regard to petitions being
sent in from Asheville relative to
change in division officials at that
point 1t is not my desire to do any