Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-01-31
AMONG RAILROAD MEN
Rumored Change in the Presidency Of the
Pennsylvania
Some Recent Happenings on the Road
The Proposed Line to Annap-
oils and the Chesapeake.

1t is understood In railroad circles that
Mr.. George B. Roberts, president of the
Pennsylvania Railroad Company, who has
occupied that position for many years, Will
decline reelection at the annual meeting
OF the stockholders, which will be held in
Philadelphia on the second Monday in
March next. 1t is said that Mr. Roberts
feels that this step is necessary on his part
as he has beer elected president of the
trunk line pool, the duties of which posi-
ton win require him to be in New York
the greater part of the time. 1t is under
stood that Mr.. Roberts will be reelected a
member of the board of directors of the
Pennsylvania company, and will be chair
man of the finance committee. 1t is be-
Eeved that MIR. Roberts will be succeeded
as president by First Vice President Frank
Thomson. The promotion of Mr.. Thomson
Will result in the advancement Of a num-
Der of employees.
Mr.. Roberts has been connected with the
Pennsylvania system ever since he began
to work for his own living, period of
more than forty years, and has passed
through all the grades from trackhand to
that of chief executive officer.
A meeting of the incorporators Of the
Washington. ANNAPOLIS and Chesapeake
Railway Company was held in Annapolis
Mr.. G. E. Emmons of Washington, who
presided Messrs. T. S. Constantine, r. S.
Mitchell, Joseph B. Seth and Robert Moss.
The chairman of the meeting was author
lied to open books of subscription to the
capital stock of the proposed air line to
Annapolis, and to. appoint an executive
committee TO superintend a survey of the
road, in connection with Mr.. Mitchell, who
is a civn engineer.
Vice President and General Manager E.
st. John of the Seaboard Air Line has ap-
pointed Mr.. L. W. McBee general superin-
tendent of that system. Mr.. McBee, who
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division superintendent of the Seaboard.
A change in the running of the Royal
Blue trains of the Baltimore and Ohio out
of Washington will be made when the new
schedule goes into effect on March 1. AT
present when trains from the west are de-
layee the Royal Blue trains are held, some
times for as much as fifteen minutes, thus
enabling passengers from the west to pro-
coed to their deStina ton without having to
lie over in Washington unless they desire
10 do so, but under the new order of things
all trains VII leave the capital promptly
On time. Under the new arrangement there
will be train out Of Washington for Phil
adelDlia and New York every two hours
from about i am. TO 1890 pm.
President Cowen of the Baltimore and
Ohio has determined to introduce an inno-
walton that is likely to prove popular. In
Ill Mr.. Co ven took charge of the affairs of
the company it was impossible for report
erS to see the president of the road upon
any matter Mr.. Cowen intends to change
every day in which to receive representa-
tives of the press.
1t is the opinion in Baltimore that if as
reported Judge William NJ. Springer of the
Indian Territory intends 10 apply for the
position of general counsel of the Baltimore
ard Ohio Railroad Company, which he
seems to think mas become vacant by rea-
son of the elevation of Mr.. Cowen to the
presidency of the company, he will have his
labor for his pains. President Cowen re-
tains the Office in addition to his other du-
ties, and it is the impression that when the
legal department of the system is reor-
gained either Assistant General Counsel
Cross or General Attorney Bond will be
placed in charge.
The Pittsburg and Western branch of the
Baltimore and Ohio system and the Penn
sylvania Railroad Company have purchased
at Youngstown, Ohio, all the available right
OF way along the river front and through
the city and are so gridironing it with
tracks as to shut out any competitor which
seeks foothold in that city.