Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-03-27
BALTIMORE T. OHIO.
Policy Of Receivers In The EanaSamsnt
Of The Property.
TO OVERHAUL noLLIxs-srocK.
Proposed Work on This Line WIN
Occupy company's whole Force
No Discrimination Between Cities
Coal Freights, Etc.

BALTIMORE, MD. March 2s.-The re-
celvers OF the Baltimore and Ohio rail-
road have outlined the policy which they
. intend to carry out In the management
OF that great property, and the Manufac-
turers' Record viii tomorrow present the
official announcement In detail Mr. Os-
car q. Murray. one OF the receiverx Is
quoted as saying that the company has
not enough rolling-stock to properly
handle it's business. I'VE have given
orders" Mr.. Murray added. "for every
shop on the line to be operated on full
time at repair-work alone. 1t IL our
intention to overhaul and repair every
locomotive and car that will justify tns
outlay. This viii necessitate the employ
ment of our entire force. Consequently
all orders for new locomotives and cars
viii be given TO outside concerns.
1--WE intend ordering 5000 freight-cars
as soon as possible. and also about
seyenty-fve locomotives or the freight
cars a large proportion VIII be coal-cars,
which may Indicate the Importance which
We attach to our coal trade. or all the
locomotives, a small number-twelve or
fifteen-will be for passenger service. as
our locomotives IN this respect. as .
rule. are of high standard. The balance
will be for hauling freight"
"We shall encourage the freight busI-
ness in every way possible believe
that enough business can be secured
from the territory along the route to ope-
rate the road on a profitable basis. I do
not mean by this that We shall not>se-
cure what business we can from our
connections, and from distant points. We
want that also. but shall promote local
traffic wherever possible.
COAL INTERESTS.
Fully recognizing the Importance Of
the coal interests tributary TO this lire
in Maryland and West Virginia, and
that very large revenue may be derived
from this Industry. it has been one OF
the first matters to secure our careful
attention. We have decided to place
division freight agent at some central
point, whose duty II will be TO make
equitable rates on coal. lumber. end
similar products. to see that shippers OBJ
tain prompt car service. and to attend
TO their needs In every way possible.
We shall not engage in rate-cutting.
neither VIII we attempt TO haul coal or
other freight at Improbable rates. we
viii pursue uniform policy toward
all shippers. large and small
ut Is our aim TO maintain the passenger
service at as high standard Of efff-
cheney as possible. Whether any additions
al trains will be put on between WASH
ington and New York we cannot say at
present This will depend on the amount
of business. All OF the sleeping, draw
ing-room-. and day-coaches Will be reno-
waited ana refurnished. and wherever ne
cessary new ones will be added. IL Is our
intention TO give as good service az pos
sible 10 Chicago, Cincinnati, and the
West, and TO operate trains strictly ON
time, so that a passenger can always de-
pend on the schedule At present trains
from BALTIMORE and Washington are run
TO Chicago by way OF Wheeling and by
way OF Plttsburg. We have not decided
yet whether TO continue this mode or 70
use one route exclusively"
TIDEWATER TERMINALS.
In discussing the tldewater terminal
facilities OF the road. the receiver stated:
"We shall not discriminate In favor or
any city against another. We recognise
the fact that Baltimore Is much nearer
the South and West than Philadelphia,
and that this city Is entitled, by virtue
OF that, to consideration In the matter or
freight tariffs. IL Is our intention TO haul
all coal and other freight TO Baltimore
for shipment by water. which would
naturally come TO this city under an equi-
table adjustment OF rates. At the same
time. We recognize that Philadelphia Is
the most northern terminus OF the road,
and IL entitled to all consideration which
| its Importance as seaport and as
| traffic producing territory deserves. As
we have already stated. no partiallty
| will be shown by improperly diyeytin9
| traffic from any city"