The Washington times., 1903-07-15
WABASH IS COMING
INTO WASHINGTON
But Time Is Not Fixed,
Says Mr.. Gould.
NO ROUTE YET SELECTED
Railroad Magnate Talks Freely But
Cautiously to Times Reporter on
Plans Concerning Pet System.
(speoial 70 The washington rimesl


BALTIMORE. July 15.-"The PROPOSE
tion TO enter Washington has been under
consideration by the officials of the Wa
bash SYSTEM" said George Gould to
reported for The Times in Baltimore,
last night. "but at present nothing def
mite has been done.
Il believe, however. it is only a ques
tiOn of a short while before the Wabash
is going to have it's connections with
the National Capital In the meantime
we are concentrating our efforts here in
Baltimore
Prompt 10 the minute George Could,
the head OF the Wabash, and a score of
others of the biggest railroad systems
in the country. arrived with a big party
of officials at the Hitler Street station of
the Western Maryland yesterday after
noon at O'Clock A few minutes later
he began the long g-dlscussed inspection of
the purposed tidewater terminals of his
company. Every foot of about twelve
/, miles of railway and the sites of shops.
sheds and docks was gone over before
Mr.. Gould. highly pleased with the pre-
liminary work done by his subordinates,
concluded his labors and returned -
the city proper. becoming the guest of
Postmaster s. Davis warfield at a dinner
at the Maryland Club.
In Sparkling Humor.
Despite the fatigue Of his journey and
work. Mr.. Gould was in a sparkling hu-
NOR. replying vivaciously TO the questions
put to him. He seemed never to tire of
describing his intentions toward devel-
p oping his baltimore properties, but be-
yond these things he was reticent. an
swering vaguely or with a joke. Con-
cerning his troubles with the officers of
the Pennsylvania system. he laughed
and said:
'All OF our program, to the smallest
detail had been carefully planned out
nearly year before we began actual
scperations.
Mr. Gould would say no more Asked
about Judge Morris decision in the suit
TO prevent the removal OF the Western
Union poles and wires between PhiIa-
delphia and Washington. Mr.. Gould said
The decision was expected and we
knew we would win. We have just be-
gun IN the telegraph matter"
One would expect austere dignity in a
man personally controlling properties
worth $25o.000. 900, but this expectation
is not fulfilled In Mr.. Gould's case. He
Is almost boyish in his enthusiasm. es-
peeially concerning the Wabash. which
is evidently the particular pet Of all his
properties. This may be inherited. Wa
bash was the late Jay Gould's hobby.
Mr.. Gould said:
There is no reason why Baltimore
should not become the greatest shipping
point in the country. Port charges are
low. In New York they are high. Phila-
Gelphia is too far from the sea and has
no barber"
Mr.. Gould spoke long on this topic
Then he was asked about Washington
and Newport News. He was evasive in
all answers
Washington Plans.
1T would seem natural" he said.
that the Wabash should reach Wash
ington. and | believe it will In time. At
present Baltimore is taking up all of
our time"
ton had been considered, he replied:
THE matter has been discussed. The
Wabash has as yet. however, mapped
out no route into Washington. We have
made no choice"
When asked what route he thought
would be most suitable. he replied:
Undoubtedly a connection at Cum
berland"
Seine one present suggested that Mr.
Gould might buy up the franchises of
the Washington. Baltimore and Annap-
oils Electric Line, which recently went
into the hands OF \ receiver. This Mr.
Gould smilingly answered, his eye
twinklins:
Isn't that route much too hilly and
rough?"
This statement is true. and 1t shows
that Mr.. Gould has studied the topog-
rapby OF the country around Washing
ton carefully. Mr. Gould was then ask
ed If he had thought OF buying the
Chesapeake and Ohio Canal and building
q railroad along its course.
"No; the country needs the canal"
he said I'VE don't"
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