The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-05-03

mony with all its associates and his over
powering wish was to devote q few of the
best years of his life to the pursuit OF
those gentlemanly sports of which so long
he has been such an earnest patron. He
spent several years in European travel,
during which the stockholders OF the Penn
sylyania Railroad elected him to member
ship in the directorate. and at no time did
he cease to be In touch with the great
railroad institution he had done so much to
advance.
He still loved the work of railroad crea-
ton, and a notable instance of his origin
ality and bold determination Is found In
the planning and construction OF the New
York, Philadelphia and Norfolk Railroad:
The plans for this road Included a ferry
service across Chesapeake Bay. the longest
and most difficult that had ever been at,
tempted, but with the boats constructed
from Mr.. Cassatt's designs 1t was accom-
piished and the transfer ferry has been CON
veying in safety and with promptness load
e Years ra' The Berry Express has the right
of-way on this road, and the people in thil-
a%delphia and New York IN may yir enjoy t fSe
ureyious afternoon, while the luncheons or
Boston are enriched with vegetables gain,
cred at the same time. Since the successful
operation Of this ferry the anne system mas as
Trans-Siberian Railway viii transfer us
trains across Lake Baikal on the same
principle.
sHow-sToCK FARM.
During the seventeen years mat Ar. cas-
satt devoted to the pursuit of rational sport
he accomplished many things of moment.
His great stock farm At Chester baoon;
Berwyn, Pa, is one of the show places OF
m nms Cow to whose Sc fair fields and paddocks
Years ago he brought the famous Bard.
Curtis. Tarragon, Ben dor and other equlne
monarchs, who frequently x p.1osnt H ane took
a great interest in the AFFAIRS OF tne M IA,
tional Steeplechase. Association, ana VIII wy
p. D. Withers and 3tner aI5o psrSs
This Interest in roacsterS naturally leu 70
a desire to have good roads Quilt N lne
country adjacent to his farm, ana with Una
nounced himself as a eandidate on tn ~
Democratic ticket for Road supervisor OF
Lower Merion Township, Montgoms;[ c,
Overwhelmingly Republican he was elected
by a large majority and subsequently, re-
elected as long as he consented TO perform
the duties Of the position, l. nae rf fsr and
are looked upon as models the country over.
He has also found Q ,S,,t time he is is y 9lsed proud ou,le
His interest in cricket Is shown py nus
presidency Of the Merton croker lug ano
Of the Associated Cricket CLUBS OF pnIa-
hack riding, a trait which is inherited by
. his children. uu
i From these delights he was partially
Ssnt FRANK Thomson. he was summoned by
the Board Of Directors of the Pennsylvania
Railroad. on June 0. 1899. to is presidency.
He was in no sense a canoidate 1or tns
office, but when its acceptance was placed
before him in the form of a duty he at once
consented to serve. and has aver since beer
at the head Of Its affairs, when ne mas
precedented. He at once outlined a policy
termed a Community of interest, which
swept away the Traditions of years. but re,
cr,lfad In bta p,trohn sing thousands OIL
shares OF the Chesapeake and Ohio. tbs
Norfolk and western and the Baltimore