The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-10-03
IN THE RAILROAD WORLD

Railroad officials in Birmingham, hear Ing directly from President Atkinson, who has just returned from trip east, are given to understand that the Atlanta, Bir- mingham and Atlantic railroad will not enter Birmingham before the end of next June.
 The road Is expected to enter Atlanta, however, by November 30, the or;gnai plan to enter by October 30 being neces- sarily given up.
 From best accounts the line to Birming ham has now reached Wadley, a new Alabama town, named in honor of Gen. eral Manager wadley Talladega is ex- pected to be reached by the end of the present month.
 From the accounts received the work on the line Is being rushed as rapidly as pos- sible. Well informed railroad officials expect President Atkinson to come to Br- mingham within the next few weeks.
 The special train on which Alabama Great Southern officials are inspecting the line from Cincinnati to Meridian re- turned to Birmingham yesterday at noon from Meridian. Vice Presidents Murphy and Powell and General Manager Baker. during the hour and half that the train remained under the shed, visited the Iocaf offices of the company.
 The train then continued Its journey to Cincinnati. It was given out that it was probable that last night would be spent in Chattanooga The officials, as stated yesterday arrived in Birmingham Tuesday at noon, remaining here until 4 o'clock In the afternoon, when they left for Meridian.
 The annual meeting of the stockholders of the Alabama Great Southern railroad was held yesterday in the offices of A. G. and D. b. Smith, attorneys for the road. C. E. Mccarthy of New York; A. G. Smith, R. A. Chadwick and J. s. Jackson, the latter three holding proxies, were present. Vacancies caused by the death of Gaudy Brown and the resignation of Francis Linn Stetson, were filled, all though it was stated that they had no local bearing nor public significance. The road was reported in excellent shape. The superintendent statement of conditions showed that the above was true.
 The board of directors will meet soon in New York, at which meeting officers will be chosen. It is understood that there will occur no changes in the official family
 Owing to heavy travel, the Louisville and Nashville announces that 1t has put on a special sleeper to beA operated on train No. between Birmingham and Louisville. This train leaves Birmingham at 9:33 in the evenings
 B. M Starks, general manager of the Louisville and Nashville, with headquar- ters In Louisville, spent yesterday In Bir- mingham. MT. Starks, before leaving for Montgomery and other points south, stated that his tour was one of inspection only.
 c. W. Toliver the new assistant general freight agent of the Louisville and Nash vile, with local headquarters, reported yesterday morning from Nashville. Before leaving Nashville the clerks and attaches of his office presented him with beau tifu1 watch as a token of their esteem.
 The passenger office of the Louisville and Nashville railroad in Birmingham will be moved within the next few days 10 Cne -OuiSFlllt anu 4NdSHNiic sldtioh' Capt. Sid Jones made the announcement yesterday.
 The passenger office of the Illinois Gen. tral railroad is being prepared for the fixtures. The office is on First avenue, near the Woodward building, just two doors south of the A. G. s. office. The Illinois Central force has not been an- nounced as yet. The commercial office is fin, Charpa If Whit Collier