The herald and news. (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, January 07, 1908, Page THREE, Image 3
SOUTHERN TO REDUCE RATES.
President Finley, at a Conference
With the State Officials at Co
lumbia, Agrees to Reduce
Straight Passenger Fares
to 2 1-2 Cent Basis
Throughout the
State.
Columbia, January 3.--South Car
olina will get the benefit, so far as
the Southern Railway is coneerned,
of -the reduction in rates made by
legislative enactment in other states
of the south, but without the turmoil
of legislative agitation and without
the expense of prolonged litigation.
President W. W. Finley, of the
Southern railway, at a conference in
the governor's office today; stated
that on April 1, 1908, the Southern
Railway would put into effect in
South Carolina the following rates:
For straight tickets, 2 1-2 cents 1
per mile.
For family mileage books, 2 1-4
cents per mile.
For 1000-niile and 2,000-mile mil
sage books, 2 cents per mile.
The conference was attended by
Governor Ansel, Attorney General
Lyon, Chairman Caughman, of the
railroad commission, and Commis
sioners Sullivan and Earle on the
part of the state, and by President
Finley, Vice President Culp, Gener
al Counsel Thom and Division Coun
sel Abney on the part of the South
ern Railway. The conferenee was
reld in the office of the governor and
was open, being attended by the
newspaper men.
Mr. Finley, in a conversational
way, put the proposition of the
Southern befqre thb, governor, ex
plaining as he went along tie rea
sons for the different rates and the
reasons governing the railroad in
making this proposition. He explain
ed that the Southern on account of
the fairness with which South Car
olina had treated the railroads had
a disposition to give the state the
benefit of the reiduced rates, and
consequently ti' Southern intends,
without compulsion, to put into ef
fect the rates which it has propos
ed as a compromise in North Car
olina, Georgia and Alabama. He felt
assured that the- agreement entered
into 'would be made effective in these
states, and perhaps in Virginia also.
The same treatment promised South'
Carolina would be giveni Tennessee,
which 'has also been liberal in the
matter of legislation.]
The 2 1-2 cents rate will apply to j
all Inter-State passenger business on
straight fares. The 2 1-4 cents rate
for family mileage books, which con
tain. the name of the hread of the
family, will cover books for 500 miles,
entailing a minimum exp'enditure of
$11.25.
The 2-cent rate for mileage bo6ks
of 1,000 and 2,000 miles relates to
individual mileage books, and also to
what are termed m'ercantile books,
g-ood for memb'ers of a firm or busi
n iess concern up to five individuals,
the names of 'each of whom shall ap
pear in the book.
Rates May Become Inter-State.
All th'ese rates are, of course, to
be Inter-State, 'but if the same rates
are agreed to in adjacent states it is
the purpose of -the Southern to make
the same rates Inter4state.
Mr. Culp, vice. president and traf
fic manager, further stated that for
convenience and facility in handling
business the Southern desires to
make a minimum charge of ten cents
for tickets, selling no ticket for less
than that am'ount, and also to sell
t-iekets in multiples of five; in other
words, if the rate at 2 1-2 cents corn
es to $2.32, to sell the ticket for
$2.30, and if it com'es to $'2.33 to sell
the ticket for $2.35. This is done to
save time and trouble in niaking
change. Under the decision of the
courts in this state the roads cannot
charge an extra bonus for fares paii
on trains, and in order to discourage
this practice the Sou,thern desires to
make an extra charge of 15 eents
for fares paid on trains, as this is a
matter which giv'es the road much
trouble.
Mr. Finley stated to t'ae governor
that so far as the Southern is con
ern'ed it does not ask for legisla
-tion to make these rates effective,
but Mr. A'bney, when called on by
Mr. Finley, suggested that legisla
tion might 'be advisable and desira
ble for ti1e reason that there might
be some difficulty in 'enforcing thre
rules in reference to cash fares and
change.
This, however, Mr. Finley suggest
ed1, is a matter that should be left
with thre governor to look into and
make such suggestions as may be
'deemed proper by him.
Proposition Put in Writing.
Governor Ansel asked that Mr.
Finley put his proposition in writing
and after some discussion as to
what form this should take it was
..agr that Mr. Finley should write
i ii, \ ;u'VC01 i 1Id ter llicorporatlin
his proposition and it will be left to
lhe governor to decide whether or not
Whe letter shall be transmitted to the
,feneral Assembly.
Mr. Finley stated that the pro
position was in the nature of an ex
Ueriment and that if the rates wer,
round to be unremunerative that
iigher rates might be again put into
?ffect, but it is proposed to give it
it. least one year's trial.
Mr. Lyon suggested that the gen
.:! assmbly -night enact a law put
:ing the suggested rates into effect
or one year from April 1st and this
was favorably received by all,
:hotwli certain difficulties were sug
rested of a minor character.
There was no referenc t , what
Ihe other roads in th, state, such as
he Atlantie Coast Line and the Sea
)oard Air Line, might do and might
ot do, and the Southern's officials
vere manifestly ' careful to avoid
hat suggestion. It was perhaps with
1*desire not to be placed in the atti
ude of asking the general assembly
-o compel their competitors5 to put
n low;r r ates that no le2i,lation wra..
isked for by the Southern.
Bills on Calendar not so Liberal...
The1re are inow on the calendars oi;
he two houses several hills iookin:
:o the reduction of rates. but none
>f them is as sweeping in its pro
isions as the proposition today
nade to the State of South Carolina
)f its own accord by the president of
:he Southern Railway. The probab
lity is that the states of North Caro
ina, Georgia; Alabama and perhaps
Virginir, will enact uniform laws,
ilong the lines of today's proposi
;ions, and in that case the Southern
it least will put into effect for In
:er-State travel the rates now pro
)osed tentatively for South Carolina.
Members of the railroad commis
ion suggested that if legislation is
iad some exceptions would have to
>e made for the shorter roads of the
;tate, and there were other sugges
;ions of a minor nature during the
!ourse of the conference, which was
ntirely pleasant and harmonious.
At its conclusion. Governor Anse?
?xpressed himself as pleased with the
>lan had been present'ed by Mr. Fin
ey and it is inferred that the gov
~rnor will transmit the. proposition
o0 the general assembly with his en
lorsement.
President Finley before leaving
he city addressed the formal letter
o Governor Ansel, incorporating the
>roposition, a.s follows:
President Finley's Letter....
"To his Excellency. Hon. Mar
in F. Ansel. Governor of South Car
lina-Sir: Being desirous of aijust
ng with the various states through
vhich this company operates all con-!
rovrsies in respect to passenger
ates, like South Carolina, where
ve have no controversy, I respectful
y suggest to your Excellency that
his company, in order to accomplisl'
~uh adjustment, will voluntarily put
he following passenger rates into
effect in South Carolina, not later
han April 1, 1908, namely:
"1. A flat rate of t.wo and a half
ents <per mile for Intra-State pas
renger travel, with an extra charge
>f fifteen cents against per.sons board
.ng a train without a ticket except at
tations where there are no agents;
provided that no charge shall be,
ess than 10 cents, and in the event
hat a charge at. the said rate of 21
L-2 ents per mile shall aggregate a
um between two multiples of five.
uh charge shall be made that mul
:iple of five to which it is nearest.
"2. Two thousand mile books, In
ra.State, interchangeable with such
f the solvent roads of the state as
vill consent 2 cents per mile, good
ror heads of firms and employees
2ot 'exceeding a total number of five.
:he names to be furnished at the time
>f the purchase of mileage booksan
ntered thereon.
"3. One thousand mile books, In-.
tra-Staife and interchangea'ble witii
uch of the solvent roads of the state
is will consent, limited to one indi
idual at 2 cents per mile, and good
nl in the hands of the purchaser,
he name of the purchaser to be fur
ished at the time of the purehase
>f the book and entered thereon.
"4. Five hundred .mile books at
1-4 cents per mile, good for heads
>f families and dependent mrembers
thereof, Intra-State and non-interP
hangeable, the names of the families
: be furnished at 'the time of pur
hase and entered thereon.
"All of such mileage 'books to be
imited to one year from date of
purchase and redeelnable, charging
or the part used at 2 1-2 cents per
nile.
"I further propose that these rates
hall be kept in effect for a period of
twelve months, so as to give a fair
trial to the same and to ascertain
whether or not they are confiscatory
>r unreasonably low for the servics
cendered.
"It is .nrper for me to Bay to you
I nat Lle man algenem ii < i m
panly regards t he 1roposd raCS as
involving substan .al financial sac
rifices on the part of the conpaay,
but we regard it as in the interest
both of the people and of the com
pany that there should be some rea
sonable adjustment, and the cor'
pany is, therefore, willing to make
some financial sacrifice in the matter
"It should be borne in mind that
the proposed 1sis of rates has nev
er been tried in the south and we
cannot aecurately estimate what will
be the result, and it will, of course,
be realized that it is not to the inter
est of the people of South Carolina
nor to the interesit of the company
that rates should be continued which,
n fair trial, have proved destruc
tire or confi. r. n.1reasonably
low for the service rendered, and if,
fter the trial of t:we,c months here
inbefore provided for. it should be
found that sn eh is a restlt, it is only
fair and just that the c':ilpaiy 1
not considere.d as havi:i. by such
rial. waived any right to praper" re
! .il coli [:Ii V. t at it s il pa'
riea ))lc after reac"'ig sl'l1
t:111 !ii'.I~11c1 of 1I?t -
4a to lasseng1 ln ae~ in tht" varionl
;tates. to ,idjutt" i.ts f;tra-State pas
:en rer rates to points on its (:wnl li'l
in such adjacent states and to
points on other lines in such states
is will consent thereto. on the same
basis and for a like period of trial,
including in this p-oposed adjust
ment of Inter-State rates the propos
ed 2-cent mileage books, which it is
our purpose, under the conditions
mentioned, to make Tnter-State and
int,er-chan.geable with such roads as
will consent.
RespectfulIy.
''W. W. Finley,
"President.'
A. K.
A Match for a Tip.
The water smothered an embar
rassed grin when the red faced, ah
;ent-minded man handed him his tip.
After the ailentminded man had
4one the waiter looked after him and
then at his tip, still with a half (1rin
a his face, says t-e Cleveland Plain
Dealer.
''The ti,p the man had handed to
[ii was a mateh-just a common
vrydayi\ sulphur mateh of commrer
''He meant well enough.'' said the
waier. "He was just thinkini' about~
somethinig el-e. The chancees ar
that somebody in his offline keeps
othering~ himf iCr maches arid lie's
2of so in the habit of givmng matches
to eop!.> that he hanas out a match
witonit thinkiv ' any more about it
than lie world about drawin.g his
brath. He felt that he o'ught to
and me something, and he just made
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"W h '1' ' c(';m ii. the waiter,
"ou d he sor. -'e absent
minded pcople ' at a tip. The
other fellow, a sol,_ in looking man,
"ave me a , ..r l;'il-jusi tne
amount nis dinner came to. He want
e ive me a little piece for myself,
nd ;ti c as 'e started out he reached
oaek and gave me a handful of
cloves that he'd pulled out of the
'ittle pocket where he kept his small
change. And he wasn't doing it to
be kidding, either. He never knew
he (lid it.
"But,' says the waiter in a ser
ious tone, "somehow the absent
mindedness hardly ever makes 'em
loosen up any more'n they would
when they're right at themselves."
NOTICE OF ANNUAL MEETING.
The annual meeting of th^ rtfok
h'olders of the National Bank of N .
berry. S. C., will be held at the office
of the President at the bank, on
Tuesdtny, the 14th day of January,
A. D?.. 190S. at 10 a. m. for the lac
tiii of dirt'ctits of the said bank.
Jos. H. Hunter,
Cashier.
NewbJerry. S. C.. Jan. 2, 1908.
STOUKHOLDERS MEETING.
The annual meeting of the stock
holders of the Commercial Bank of
Newberry. S. C., will be held at their
banking house on Wednesday, 8th.
January, 1908, for the purpose of
electing directors for ensuing year,
and transacting any otber business
that may come before the meeting.
J. Y. McFall,
2t Cashier.
Attention Pensioners.
I will be in the auditor's office each
Saturday in January, 1908, to pre
pare pension applieations, the ap
plicants can call at the office now and
get the blanks. - Old pensioners do
not have to apply except where they
ar. entitled to a raise to a higher
class. The last Saturday in January
is the -last day to prepare applica
tions.
W. G. Peterson,
Pension Commissioner.
NOTICE OF FINAL SETTLEMENT
We will matk-e final settlement on
the estate of Mrs. Elizabeth Cam'er
on. deceased, in the probate court for
Newberry county on Friday, the sev
antenth day of January, 1908, at
11 o 'clock in the forenoon, and im
mediately thereafter apply to the
said court for letters dismnissory. All
persons indebted to said estate will
make payment 'on or before said date
and all persons having claims against
said estate will present them duly
attested.
H. W. Cameron,
T. L. Cameron,'
Executors.
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