Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1901-07-30


There are twenty-five things essential
to giving out information. The FIRST h
to know about the matter. We do not
know"
Just then a minor oficial came in:
why. hello, Pat, How are your How
is everything down your way? Have
they commenced work on that bridge
repairg How's your engines? Have
YOU enough of them?''
Il believe they have. Some one told
ME they were taking down the central
pier. Yes, we can do with what engines
We have, but there might be more heavy
ones
We'll. that's the trouble, getting
those heavy engines across the river.
believe it would be good idea to fix
that bridge up at once"
u beg your pardon" said the re-
porter. but were you speaking OF the
! Bellaire hridgeg Is II true that you do
not dare take the heavy engines across
it?'
Yes, We were speaking of that
bridge No, we are not afraid to take
the big ones across ii, but though the
bridge is rated far above their weight,
wo do not think IL best"
Its weak point is the West virginia
side. isn't IT," Queried the reporter.
NO" said the minor official, that a
been braeed with timbers and is all
right. The center pier or span is the
weak place"
And it's going to be strengthened"
remarked the higher official
There was that in the tone and man
ner of the mechanical engineer that be-
/ spoke the man of indpmitable energy,
, not accustomed to anything but victor
les over obstacles. and that cordial
How are you, Pat?' to the minor
official Will linger long in the reporters
memory Ii signihed so much.
President Loree's manner toward the
gentlemen who were invited to meet
him was most cordial. and all expressed
themselves highly pleased with the re-
ception accorded them, not only by him
| but by all the other members OF MS
| party as well.
He evidently desired to place himself
| in close touch with the business men OF
this city and vicinity. and to acquaint
| himself with their needs In the way OF
traffic, terminals and shipping faciii-
| ties. The steep grade on Sixteenth
street was evidently much In his
thoughts. 1t need not surprise our citi-
| zens il early action is taken to improve
conditions at that point.
1t was apparent from the drift OF the
| conversation at one time that the mat
ter had been. thoroughly discussed
among the railway omcials, and the diff
| ficulties to be overcome carefully inves-
tigated by the engineering department.
President Loree was greatly impress
ed with the great industrial develop
ment of this section OF the Ohio valley
and with the idea that the Wheeling
districts carrying traffic was an item of
no small importance to his road.
This was President lorees first off,
cial visit to Wheeling since his eleva-
ton to the presidency OF the Baltimore
& Ohio.
There were several quiet consulta-
tons in the presidents car, the sub
ject matter of which the Register Is not
permitted to give to Its readers, but from
the high standing of those OF our citi-
zens who took part In them VIVA the
railway officials, there is no doubt but
that they were of deep interest and i'm
portance both to the company and to
| Wheeling.
That there will be changes In the
personnel of the Ohio River staff can
scarcely be doubted. What these changes
are to be only those who do not deem
1t best to speak at this time can tell.
1t will be but short time until Pres
ident Loree and party will be In Wheel
ing again, on their return trip from
Cleveland via the c. l.. d w.