The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-07-12
Paid for by a Baltimore and Ohio
Railway Check.
MADE OUT TO GEO. w. STEVENS
Believed That the Chesapeake and
Ohio Will Operate the Road-Seri-
Gus Consequences Threaten at
Buena Vista Shortage.
Especial Dispatch to The Times.)


LEXINGTON, VA, July 1.-THE recent
sale of the Valley Railroad stock holdings
Of Rockbridge county by the Board Of
Supervisors continues to absorb much at
tenton here. The main speculations are,
who will opera te the road and in con-
nection with what other road will it be
made part or parcel? Despite recent de-
malls by the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad
officials in Baltimore, the check given
in payment for the $4,000 worth of
bonds held by Rockbridge, which was
for $40, 600, was Baltimore and Ohio Rail
road money and that company's check,
but perhaps their name was used as a
cover to conceal the name CT the real
purchaser The check was made payable
to George w. Stevens and not to Rock
bridge county, and was endorsed by him
as president Of the Chesapeake ard Ohio
Railroad Company and turned over to the
county treasurer of Rockbridge county.
From reliable sources lit lis learned
that during the next week certain state
rnents will be made giving the entire in
side Of the deal and who the purchaser
is and in whose interest the road will be
operated.
FIRST CONJECTURE CORRECT.
All conjectures yet point to the first
surmise sent by your correspondent rela-
tive to the deal. that George w. Stevens,
president of the Chesapeake ard Ohio
road. was greatly Interested in the deal.
and that the Chesapeake and Ohio road
was the buyer.
It is now alleged that the Chesapeake
and Ohio will operate the Valley road, and
that the Norfolk and Western will oper-
ate the North River branch of the Chesa-
peake and Ohio in connection with the de-
velGpment of the Shenandoah Valley.
Such deal comedies with improvements
lcw being made at Glasgow, Va, at the
function of the James and North Riv
ers whore the new belt line connecting
the Chesapeake and Ohio and Norfolk
and Western roads is being built with
great dispatch which will do away with
the Use of railroad tracks running par
allel along the North River 10 Buena
Vista. now used separately by both roads.
anT also the statement made several
months a go that the Norfolk and Western
road expected to run a daily train service
into Lexington gives additional COloring
to- the deal
FURNACES CLOSE DOWN.
Owing to the strike in the West Nir
einia coal fields, the want of coal is now
strcruousiy felt in industries in Rock
rr:dga county and the city of Buena Wis
ia. The fires of The Victoria furnace. at
Goshen. were banked Tuesday, owing to
the inadequate coal supply. and just
when operations will be resumed is new
a question.
Al Ruena Vista several of the indus
trias are making needed repairs during
the enforced idIeness. Much apprehension
is felt relative to the shutting down of
the Columbian Paper Company,s plant at
that point due to the now rapidly di-
rn:rished coal supply. This plant furnish
IS the motive power for the electric light
ing PLANT of the city. and in case Of fire
also pumps the supply OF water needed
Al all times a large reserve supply of
coai is kept on hand.
CIRCUIT COURT
The Circuit Court of Buena Vista. after
two DAYS session. has adjourned.
Judge S Houston Letcher presided. The
suit OF J. J. Conne1y against the West
ern Union Telegraph Company for failure
+, deliver a telegram, was decided in ia
var of Mr. Connely, and he was given
500 damages.
Thomas S. Recs of F;lmoria vicinity.
Natural Bridge District. has been appoint
ed bv Judge William T. Houston. Of the
Crolnty Court now in session. a member
Of the Board of County Supervisors for
his district. vice ". P. Mathews. Of Glas-
gov resigned