The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-06-22
W.C.RINEARSON DIES
IN PHILADELPHIA
POPULAR QUEEN AND CRESCENT
OFFICIAL HAD WIDE ACQUAINT-
ANCE IN BIRMINGHAM AND WAS
STEADFAST FRIEND OF CITY

Prominent railroad men, merchants and
travellers of Birmingham were grieved
yesterday when 1t became known that w.
C. Rinearson, general passenger agent
for the Queen and Crescent Route was
dead. Mr. Rinearson died yesterday morn
ing at 7:40 o'clock in Philadelphia At
the dissolution Birminghams friend was
surrounded by his grieving family and a
host of friends and railroad comrades
who had been advised of his fatal illness.
The body was removed last night to Ham,
ilton, O., from Philadelphia, where inter-
ment will take place tomorrow afternoon.
The private car of Horace Baker. general
manager of the Queen and Crescent. was
used as a repository for the remains of
the departed traffic man, whom every
Queen and Crescent employe held in es-
TEEN equal to that of a personal friend
Mr.. Rinearson is survived by widow,
two daughters and one son. He resided
In Cincinnati, where he maintained head
quarters. For Is years Mr.. Rinearson has
presided over the destinies of the passen-
ger traffic department of the Queen and
Crescent In a wise and able manner.
Mr.. Rinearson had not been in good
health for the past IL months. He sought
relief from an acute illness at practically
every resort in the country The last time
he was In Birmingham for a visit he was
en- route 10 Cuba and the east. hoping
that the sea voyage would benefit him.
He was accompanied on this trip by Mrs.
Rinearson and Miss Rinearson The trip
down south. as we'll as many others. af-
forded him little or no relief, and since
that time his condition has been unfav-
orable.
Mr.. Rinearson recently paid short visit
to Philadelphia for treatment He was
taken i'll and never regained sufficient
strength to return to Cincinnati. where
he resided.
Fifteen years ago Mr.. Rinearson. at
that time minor passenger officer, was
placed in charge of the passenger traf-
fic department of the Queen and Crescent
route. Bv his wide acquaintance. his
exceedingly diplomatic management and
his familiarity with every detail of the
department, he soon placed the depart
ment in the best of condition. BY expert
traffic men in the Southeastern Tariff as
ISOLATION he was considered an able and
wise counselor. His advice in tariff mat
ters was ever in demand among the max
ers of passenger rules.
Mr.. Rinearson, In addition to his large
personal acquaintance, was highly re-
spected by the commercial interests of
this CITY. several inoulfiS ago. Wnen the
question of stop over privileges for Br-
mingham was up for consideration. he
voluntarily announced that he would
agree to the stopover, although other
cities along his railroad would request
the same favor. While the request Of Bir-
mingham was concurred in by Mr.. Rim
carson, and he recommended it to the
Southeastern Tariff association, the ques-
ton has never been definitely decided.
The local intelligence of Mr.. Rinearson's
death came to L. Sewer, executive rep
resentative of the Alabama Great South
ern, The news quickly spread and many
expressions of deepest sympathy were
frequent upon the streets.
Mr. Sewer and score of local officials
OF various companies Joined In paying the
most touching tributes to the departed
passenger man.
Mr. Sewer may attend the funeral, and
several local passenger men will attend
Hugh Iatimer will leave today while
General Passenger Agent George Smith Of
the New Orleans and Northeastern passed
through last night.