Richmond Palladium (Daily), Volume 35, Number 327, 2 October 1910 — Page 14

THE BICipiOXD PAI VADIUM A31lfA-TlSl,EGpAM, OCTOBER, 1910. IllClIuXD IS A GnEAT nfliLnOAD COT Pennsylvania Lines and C..6 0. of Indiana Furnish Splendid Shipping Facilities 166 Trains Every Twenty-four Hours. .

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ftetsat handled la dally. 1.710.000 , . pouads. freight bandied out dally. 750.000 pounds. Yard facilities per day 1.700 can. Number passenger trains dally. SI. Number freight trains dally. 77.

There Is no greater marrel of the century that bas passed than the development of the railroad Industry In this country. Of course this developsent does not extend over a century ef time, but more nearly over threequarters of a century, and It Is for that reason all the more astonishing.

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the United. tSates and study It carefully he at once gets the Impression

that a majority of the population must

have done nothing but build railroads. There are so many roads, north, south east and west, and so many thousands f miles of tracks and so many millions of dollars Invested, and so many thousands of men employed, that it

ie almost Impossible to conceive of

: the transformation that has been wrought In wbat was seventy-flve years sgo so largely primeval forest. In this great railroad development Richmond has had her full part, and

has not only become a railroad center f no small significance, but has contributed to the world a Urge number

ef efficient railroad men who have

and are assisting In the direction of the affairs of the great railroad systers. But It Is of the railroad advan

tages of this city especially that It Is

desired ' to speak and some Idea of

what Is going on here can be gained from the figures that are presented at . 'the head of this article. It will be een from this total that there are 100 trains, freight and passenger. Into and out of Richmond every day. Which means between six and seven trains every hour of the twenty-four or a train between every eight and tine mlnutee every hour of the twenty-four. In fact then there Is no time (n any hour of any day of any year that the railroad systems are not carrying forward their work In this city, carrying freight or passengers either Into or out of It. It Is a pulse of the commercial business of the nation. ; Because of the fact that Richmond las only two railroad systems operating through it, one might be led to believe that It Is no considerable center en account of this mall showing. But the facts are that while we have only the Pennsylvania and the Chesapeake Ohio of Indiana, we la reality have . half dosen railroads,, for there are operating through her, which with the C. 4fc O. gives the city a showing that St once Jumps It toward the top when compared with cities of the same else. The two systems represent approximately six thousand miles and makee Richmond accessible from all sections Of the country and afford a speedy service from Richmond to any rolnt that can be reached by a railroad. Richmond Is recognised as an important transportation center, Is the head

of the Richmond division of the Pennsylvania lines and Is the terminal of the Grand Rapids 4k Indiana railroad, and was the reel Influence that brought about the building of what Is now the C. O of Indiana. The divisions ef the Pennsylvania -" that operate through here are the Indianapolis, the Cincinnati, the Louisville and the Orand Rapids. Perhaps a better Idea of the freight business Into and out of the city can be gained by reducing the figures that pertain to It to tons Instead of pounds. The estimate on freight handled in dally, taken from figures furnished by the railroad companies Is 1,760,000 pounds, which means S7S tons. The amount handled out of the city Is placed at 750,000 pounds, which means 875 tons, so that the dally total amount Is 1.2S0 tons, an amount that It would not seem possible to handle In a single day. There are no figures available as to the passengers handled out of and Into the city, but on the basis of 88 passenger trains dally It can readily be Imagined that the figures run far into the thousands. The enormous total of the business in both departments for the year would give figures really beyond the comprehension of the human mind. To further give the reader an idea of the facilities the Pennsylvania has here for handling Its business, it may be said that the yards are large enough to accommodate from 1,000 to 1,200 cars per day, which means between 80,000 and 40,000 per month or between 400,000 and 500,000 per year. In order to care for this tremendous business two yards have been provided, one known as the Richmond yard, and the other as the Richmond Junction yard. Although there Is something of a cloud In the horlson of the Chesapeake & Ohio road at the present time, due to the filing of suit by the state to dissolve the corporation recently formed, there Is little prospect that Us material advancement will be lnterefered with. The great Chesapeake Ohio system, which now controls It, has in mind Important Improvements that will make of the Chicago-Cincinnati short line an up-to-date fast service freight and passenger system, giving an outlet from Chicago to the seaboard, and the value of which connection could hardly be overestimated. The career of the C. Jb O. (the old C. C. A L.) Is too well known to the Richmond public

to need any extended mention here. The road, while It has bad a troubled

life, thus far, has aided In advancing

the commercial interests of the city and under Its new ownership, coupled with the fact that freight Interchange on a reasonable basis between It and the Pennsylvania. Is now effective,

promises to make It still' more a fac

tor In our commercial life. Despite

Its various handicaps, the C. O. has

made a wonderful showing as a freight line, handling more than a

half million pounds dally Into the city and probably 15,000 daily out of the city. There are yard facilities for 600 cars and the number of freight

French Race Lovers Profit By

j American Anti-Betting Statutes

l BY LA VOYAGEUSE. i , tSpelat CalU from the International f Paris. Oct. 1. The old adage "What s one man's meat Is another man's bolson," seems susceptible to reversion at times for the "poison" to racing Interests In the United Btates, bore particularly In the state of New York, administered through the mediumof stringent anti-betting laws promises to result In "meat" to owners are being welcomed with open hands, and the greatest enthusiasm bad cordiality. Some means are to be devised to get around the requirements of the prominent rsclng clubs of a three year's residence In France before the owner of a racing stable tnay hone to. enter his horses and compete for the coveted blue ribbons ad the large purses that go with them. I The success of William K. Venderhilt's horses on the French turf Is too well known to need recital by me. : Speaking of Mr. Vanderbllt. It Is Interesting to know that on his recent Return to Paris from England, accompanied by Mrs. Vanderbllt and her two daughters, the Misses Rutherford, he I teemed more contented then for a ong time. Rumor has It that this Is due to the feet that his daughter, her Grace the Duchess of Marlborough, Is rather Inclined to consider a reconciliation with her husband. This may possibly be due to the fact that her former Intimate friend. Miss Gladys Deacon, Is contemplating a matrimonial alliance, which may remove one of the principle causes of the disruption has slwsys been s matter of much unhapplness to Mr. Vanderbllt j Miss Katherlne Elklns Is beginning to be known In France as "Persecuted Katherlne." Her steps have been dogged and her movements chronicled until all Europe is beginning to believe that the case of herself and Abfusl must really be one of true love, after all, for surely no two people would be willing to submit to such publicity, month after month, unless they were firm In their purpose and devoted to each other. The well-worn saytag. "True Love Never Runs Smoothly," surely seems to apply In their case, for they have encountered more rough places and difficulties In their Joint paths than Is the share of the average loving couple. ; Notwithstanding- the oft and repeated denials from Rome and alee from the United States. Senstor Elklns at his home In West Virginia, that his daughter is to marry the Duke, fe- It ft Da belief that sooner or later

a marriage will take place. Meanwhile In her travels about France, Miss Elklns has been compelled to go heavily veiled in order to be free from the gase of the curious, but despite this precaution, her Identity is often discovered.

trains dally is twelve and passenger trains six. That under the new con-

trol these figures will Jump wonderfully even within the next year Is

confidently believed.

In this connection the traction lines of the city should not be forgotten.

for the two systems that provide con

tinuous service from Terre Haute and

other points west through Indianapolis to Columbus, O.. and other points east are no Inconsiderable figure in our commercial life. The Indiana

Koad is the Terre Haute, Indianapolis

Eastetrn, from Terre Haute to Indianapolis and Richmond; and the oth

er Is the Ohio. Electric Railroad com

pany from Richmond to Dayton, but a part of the great system in the Buckeye state. - The combined service one of the longest traction rides to

be had anywhere In the country,' for

It Is possible to start at Terre Haute and go through to Columbus, O Cin

cinnati, Detroit, or Toledo, with but

one or two changes of cars. In addi

tion to the passenger service the roads operate a freight and express

service that affords the shippers

quick communication In a commercial

way with nearby points.

There Is still ample room here for the development of the traction business and it Is hoped that within the next few years lines will be construct

ed that will connect Richmond with Hamilton. O., Liberty. Connersvllle,

Hagerstown, Fountain City and many other points that would contribute much to the commercial life if the residents had better facilities for

reaching us.

The fact that freight Interchange

has been brought about between the

two local systema Is worth more than

a passing mention for It represents

months of hard effort on the part of

the Richmond Commercial club and others to bring It 'about and It was only after an appeal to the Indiana railroad commission and much litigation that it was secured. Inauguration of the new arrangement will prove a great boon to local shippers who have heretofore been somewhat handicapped In their shipments where

both the local roads were Involved. Just how effective and beneficial the Interchange will be can be told within a short time, as It goes Into force Just now. t - Another fight that was somewhat notable locally was the effort to prevent the operation of the freight service of the traction lines through the principal streets of the city, the object being to keep the freight cars

off of Main street. Its conclusion was

the construction of new track that carries the freight cars through the Jobbing section to the freight house located at North , 8eventh and D streets.! This brings the service nearer to the shippers who have the greatest need for it., -s It is not possible to put an estimate

on the value of the holdings in real

estate of the steam and traction roads locally, but It would run to an enormous figure when the buildings, grounds and property of evry kind

are Included.

In the building on the Aenue d' Antrin

opposite the Grand Palais. This Salon Is entirely different from those

held In the spring. It was Instituted by a society of painters, which include the best known . artists, among them

many Americans.

The fact that first-class steamer accomodations to New York are so difficult to obtain, owing to the immense homeward rush of Americans Is not troubling In the slightest the hundreds of fair daughters of Columbia, who are virtually held . prisoners in Paris because of the fact. But here Is uneasiness and dissatisfaction on " the part of their fathers or husbands, as the esse may be. The Rue de la Palx Is a pitfall to the American man with dollars, for In two short blocks of that thoroughfare the temptation held out to his wife and daughters In the form of exhibits of charming gowns, beautiful hats. Jewelry and furbelows generally are almost beyond resistance. Speaking of Paris streets, after years of waiting one of the most important thoroughfares In the French Cspltal and that means the world Is soon to be cleared of encumbrances, and relief afforded to' the congested condition of traffic Is there. .Praise be to Allah. Many a visitor as well as resident, American or otherwise, will effect a large saving In taxlcab

fares as a result or the forthcoming Improvement. Instead of having to

wind around and about and back

again In one s vehicle In order to

reach a desired point, sometimes consuming half an hour to travel only a couple of blocks. It will be opssible

to attain the desired goal without de

lay. Americans here who have undergone the annoyances and expense due

to the hindrances tto ravel In the Place de L'Opera will appreciate what

the change means.

Paris Is its gsy self again, after the summer dullness. The return of social life for the fall season is to be noted everywhere. The capital, which had no motor show in 1009, la promised a world-etlrrlng exhibition for early la October, under the official pa. tronage of the Automobile club and of the aeroplane club of France. This fact alone is a guarantee of success, and as a result the coming show la attracting the attention of an Europe. The show le to be held la the Grand Palais, and to continue for two weeks. 8tlll another ' Interesting event, a harbinger of the fall season. Is the autumn Saloon.-which is to open-Its doors also oarljr la the. 00011112 month

Both these functions are ultra smart and with the fall races will keep the

fashionable Parisians and -Parlslennes on the go. The Palais de Glace, or

"Ice palace" where skaters disport

themselves on real Ice, and where many of the most fashionable and best dressed people In Paris are to be seen. Is also soon to begin Its win

ter season.

One by one the society folk are de

serting the seaside resorts and flit

ting here. Mrs. Arthur. Lord, a well

known American beauty has return

ed to Paris after a successful season at Dinar d. While not quite in the exclusive Bet her many very smart

toilettes and the really swagger enter

tainments she has given here contri

buted a very decided lift to her social

ambitions. The ' fortune left by her lately deceased father-in-law, head of the former firm of Lord A Taylor, of New York, was not as large as had been hoped for, but at least there

seems to be enough money at Mrs. Lord's command to "keep things moving." She will find use for It all In Paris.

Hepi Courtship. '. ,- When a Hopi maiden decides ivhicb of the eligible young men of the trlbr she wishes to marry she goes and sit In his bouse and grinds corn until be Is sufficiently Impressed by her Industry to marry her. After the ceremony, which Is an elaborate one the couple go to live in the wife's house. If she tires of her husband she can obtain a divorce by merely throwing his saddle out of the house. After marriage the house, fields and all their property except the herds belong to the wife. The Hopls are Indulgent parents. The right of the children to do as they please Is never questioned.

Odd Way te Reek There la nothing that will rest yoo so quickly as to sit oa a straight back chair and. lifting the feet from the floor, push them out in front of yon ae far as possible, stretch the arms, put the head back, epea the mouth wide and make yourself yawn. Family Doctor. The Only TrewbJe. School Visitor I hear, my good woman. 700 have a case of somnambulism la your family. Perturbed Mother Taint no eecb thing, ma'am. We ain't new bad one of tbem ketchlng things bere. The only trouble Is that Mamie walks in her sleep. Baltimore

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MEN'S FINE SHIRTS These 8hirts are , in a class by themselvee neat exclusive patterns, both soft and pleated besom; priee 80c to $1.50.

HEAVY UNDERWEAR A line of underwear that will suit all both light and heavy weight. See them. Price 50c

ALL HATS ARE GOOD Some are good for one thing; some for another; and seme are good for ' " nothing. . Our hate are good values and excellent In every way. See them. Price $1.00 to S3.00.

BEAUTIFUL NECKWEAR Our line of neckwear can equal our display. Neat patents, both four-in-hand and lew; price 25c 4L 50c

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In this department you will find all kinds of clothing for the boys. The line is all perfectly new styles, neat patterns and latest fall colors. You will be abb to satisfy him with what you find here, not only his suit and overcoat, but ties, collars, shirts, underwear, caps, etc; Whether you buy or not you will be pleased with the showing in this department in the rear of our store. ; It will pay you to see us for your needs during the Festival VesIc You're always welcome. " :

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