The Washington times., 1902-12-09
A. w. & B. Railway Stock
Purchased by Washing
ton, Baltimore, and An
GapoliS Electric Railroad
company.
Work Has Been Begun Near
Westport and Also at the
District End - Terminal
VIII Be at Fifteenth and
II Streets

Announcement has been made of the
sale OF the Annapolis Washington and
Baltimore Railroad. for which ncgotia-
uons have been under way for several
months. TO the Washington. Baltimore
and Annapolis EIeg,ri, Railroad Com
pany The lines were purchased hy the
latter company for the purpose of gain
ing an entrance into Annapolis.
The Washington. Baltimore and An
Hapoiis is a new company. the charter
having been granted two years ago. IT
is capitalized m S2.uoUC0. The COM
panv IS backed by number OF capital
lists in Cleveland Ohio and it is said
that' the purchase was due 10 their sus-
E5stion.
Purchase Of Stock.
The capital stock Of the Annapolis.
Washington AMI Baltimore is Sg5S.00o.
the par value being 500 % share. The
stock IS now owned hy Baltimore and
Annapolis short Line Railroad. and viii
be purchased ty the new corporation at
So per share. The transfer viii not
take place until March T. 1903.
Negotiations have already been begun
10y the electric company for the purchase
Of valuable property at the corner Of
Northwest Street. Church Circle. and
West Street. Annapolis. rs q site Tor a
station. waiting room and Office build
ing A. 7. Hughes. representing the
concern. while fin that city. said that
he was making arrangements to buy tho
property
The tracks Of the Annapolis. Washing
ton and Baltimore Railroad Company
rJsn from Annapolis Junction. on the
baltimore and Ohio Railroad. TO Aunap-
oils. This IS a distance OF twenty and
half miles. At Odenton. which is
fourteen miles from Annapolis. they are
crossed by the line being built from
Baltimore TO Washington. by the now
company The tracks VIII De converted
into road FOR electric cars. in order
90 meet ;he requirements OF purchasing
concern.
Work Under Way.
Tho work Of constructing the system
at Hyattsvire. Nd, have been bought
by the electric company. and 60 IS re-
ported that a large plant viii Dc bull.
on the site. 60 cost about $3.50 600. About
year ago a franchise to enter An
napolis and run over certain streets was
grantee by the city.
II is purposed 60 enter Washington
over the iiHes % che Washington Rail-
way and Electric Company. The ter
minal viii be at Fifteenth and II
Streets As yet. there have been no
arrangements made with the United
Railways ana Electric Company Of Bal
timore. for right to run cars from West
port 90 the center OF the city The plans
call for an inside rail along a direct
route OF Che United Railways from
WcstDort TO the City Han, and it is ex-
pected that an agreement can be effect
ei with that company.
Three forces Of men are at work on
the construction OF the line between
Baltimore and Washington. The work OF
grading is pushed forward by one force
from Westport where the company will
have fits Baltimore terminus; another
has begun work from the District OF
Columbia end. and q third on the mid
Ole section
Fast Trains Promised
According 70 the plans Of the eIectri,
company. the lines win be thlrty-ous
miles In length. and viii be constructed
iH substantial manner. elghty-pounJ
steel rails being used. The system wH
De- equipped with fast trains. The road
bed Us constructed for a double track
but for present use only one track viii
me laid. IL is expected that the limo will
lo ready Tor service by September. 1903
TIC contemplated purchase in Anuaro
lis includes Tho Arundel Building. The
largest office building in that city.
large frame dwelling, and a small hous
adjoining the Arundel Building Tn,
purposcd site Is at the exact tormfuu,
Of tho electric company's franchise G
Annapolis. ouI is considered au excel
lent location.