The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-12-28
STOvA[L TALKS OF
 HARAHAN'S PLANS Will Still Be Active in Rail-
 road Work MARKHAM PLEASES HIM The Retiring Head of Illinois Central Thinks New President Will Become Great Enthusiast Over Bir-
 mingham's Future
MARKHAM PLEASES HIN

E. F. Stovaf general agent for the Illinois Central, returned yesterday from Memphis, where he called upon President J. T. Harahan of that line, who is spend ing the holidays with relatives of Mrs.
 Harahan in Memphis
 In speaking of MT. Harahans impress sion of business and the other interest ing incidents surrounding Illinois Central affairs Mir. Stovall said yesterday: MT. Harahan assured his friends that
 he was not likely to give up all his rail-
 road connections at this time, simply be-
 cause of his retiring from the presidency of our company He is director of the line elected for two years yet, and is also
 & director in several other railroads which
 are feeders and allies of the Illinois Gen.
 tral His attention to these companies as
 well as his Illinois Central interests do
 away with the report that MT. Harahan
 is to become inactive in railroading. He said in Memphis that his health was never
 better, and he certainly looked the part.
 He was robust and possessed the same
 keen eyes that have made him a master of many great railroad problems.
 "In talking of business conditions MT. Harahan was very optimistic. He said the outlook was exceptionally good and that past activities, especially of the last few months, had been as good as anyone could wish for. Our line is having a great tonnage here and from Florida Mir Harahan spoke enthusiastically of Birmingham and said he hoped to be in this city at some near future time
 "The officers, of the Illinois Central are very well pleased with the selection of Charles Markham president. He is
 eminently practical and is a southerner
 every inch of him. He is a friend of
 MT. Harahan, and in Memphis the pres
 ident said he was very much encouraged
 over the outlook for the administration
 of Illinois Central affairs under MT. Mark
 ham, Mir Markham said conditions all over the country seemed to be excep- tionally good and that he was of the opinion that all lines would receive
 great return for investments during the incoming year."
 MT. Stovall said in addition that he nOptu lut uGW pICSlocbts Shti icS hdih-
 ham and President Harahan would make
 trip to Birmingham some time before Mir. Harahan retires on January 12. q have no information of their com ing," said MT. Stovall yesterday. How ever, hope MT. Harahan and MT. Mark ham will both visit Birmingham before the retirement of MT. Harahan in Janu-
 ary It is not absolutely a precedent for
 the retiring chief executive to accompany
 the incoming president over the prop
 critics, although frequently this is the
 case. I am sure MT. Markham will be-
 come just as interested in Birmingham as
 MT. Harahan. It is well known that Mir.
 Harahan Is enthusiastic about the future
 of this city and has never failed to em-
 phasize that fact among his friends and
 associates. MT. Markham knows a great deal of this city but his coming here would be fine thing for the city and all concerned"
 MT. Stovall was accompanied to Mem phis by Mrs. Stovall and their daughter. They visited for a few days the relatives of Mrs. Stovall.