The Evening critic. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1881-1885, 1884-10-07
CUTTING OFF THE B. & O.
NO Trains East of baltimore 10 be
AIIOMed II After Next sunday.

The Pennsylvania Railroad Company has
given notice to the Baltimore & Ohio that on
and alter sunday next, October ~ no more
d. < O. passenger trains Will be allowed to run
between Baltimore and New York Mr.. Chas.
X. Lord, general passenger agent OF the u. &
o., eaid yesterday, In answer to inquiries, that
his company received notice on Sunday last
that the Pennsylvania would on the 10Th cut
on the Is. o. through trains. "rnis," said
Mr.. Lord 10 a Baltimore Sun reporter yester-
day, twill necessltate the withdrawal OF the
Canton Ferry across the harbor from and to
Locuet Point The ferry steamer is the Joint
property OF tho b. 4, o. and p, W. 4 d. com.
panles. The D. Il o. can still sell through
tickets, allowing the Pennsylvania Railroad
Its full rate, but the passengers will have to be
transferred from Camden Station TO Union
Station and travel on tho Pennsylvania trains
between New York and Baltimore. The ar.
rangement Will Interfere with the Baltimore
ohio through passenger business, which
has grown to be quite important, but the rev.
enues OF the Philadelphia, Wilmington & Bal.
timoro Will also BIO senslbly crippled.
"The Pennsylvania officials surely do not
believe their act will give them tho business
which the Baltimore Il ohio may lose. Ton
or fifteen years ago railroad managers might
have thought II good policy to take a step like
this, in view OF the fact that the Baltimore 4
Ohio Is building Its own competing line. But
nine railroad men In ten OF to-day Ignore the
1ealousies which competition begets, and
argue out everything from a purely business
standpoint. These mon say the Pennsylv anta
has made mistake, because tho move Will
not stop the Baltimore Ohio from building
Its line, but Will rather hurry It up, and In tho
meantime the Philadelphia, Wilmington 4
Baltimore Is arected IN Its revenues. do not
think manager like Mr.. Caseatt would have
done such a,thing. We will arrange for trans
porting passengers across this city, and see to
their comfort. The stopping OF the trains cuts
or the through Baltimore x Ohio express
cars between New York and Baltimore, and
necessitates reshipment OF express matter. A
change In the schedule OF a through east and
west trim or two may be necessary, but the
Baltimore K Ohio will continue TO accommo-
date the public.'
An Associated Press dispatch from Philadel.
phia says SAT the Pennsylvania Railroad
main ofice It was stated that neither passen.
ger tickets nor baggage checked through from
the West by way OF tho Baltimore X Ohio lines
would be received by the Pennsylvania Rail
road Company. This notification had boon
given, 1t was stated, In pursuance OF On In
timation given by the Pennsylvania to the
Baltimore & Ohio in May last, to the effect
that II was desirable to terminate the exist.
ing contract for hauling the Baltimore & Ohio
cars. This desire has now taken effect, and
7fhe agents OF the connecting lines have been
notified accordingly. regular form OF no.
tlce has also been sent by President Hinckley,
OF The philadelphia, Wilmington & Baltimore
Railroad Company, to Robert Garrett, tho act
ing president OF the Baltimore & Ohio Com.
pany.
sin explanation OF this action officers of the
pennsylvania Railroad Company state that
the movement is a part OF the general system
OF reducing expenses. I'VE arc now hauling
he continued, two trains each way daily for
the Baltimore Ohio Company, and the latter
does not give us business enough to warrant
the continuance OF the connection. We pay
car service for the cars, and We think that re.
cent experiences have shown that We are able
TO handle ourselves all the traf1c between
Baltimore and New York. am sure that this
Is true OF the through business. This step
need not incommode the travelling public In
the lenst. Through passengers coming from
the West destined for New York and philadel.
phia by way OF Baltimore 4 Ohio will have to
| change cars In baltimore. Yes, tho Baltimore
York connection"