The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-02-05
EX- Senator Davis Unites c.
c. & S. Line With Two
Small Roads to Connect
Rich Counties of West
Virginia With the East.
Construction Of I3o Miles of
Track Now Under WAY.
Cost Will Be $1,000, 600.
Offices Already Open in
Washington.

Washington is 20 be the headquarters
Of another large railroad system. Ez-
Senator Henry C. Davis. Of EIans. "
Va. who makes his home il this city. is
the head Of the new company and has
already established is general offices at
1917 H Street northeast. the office va
Gated by rf@ est Virginia Central ana
Pittsburg read, recently removed 10
Baltimore
Already over 2,o00. 600 has been in
vested and tracts fer s.. eos. coo wo-th
Of work are 20 be ar -d within the
next few months. is to be
operated n West Viz VIII con
necr with the baltimore Ohie rail-
road, as we1i as the Wabas system SIR.
Davis recently purchased the Charles
ton, Cleaiennin and Southern road. ex-
tending from Charleston. " Va. TO OF
ter. v. Va. q point near sutton, ". Va.
It is a railroad sixty-four miles in
length.
He has owned for some months the
Roaring Greek and Charleston road, a
small line extending from Elkins. "
Va, ten miles into a new coal and tim
her field. He also owns the Coal and
Coke rad a similar small line connect
ing with the Baltimore and Ohio road
at BeIington, " Va A new road OF
$50 miles in length. and passing through
the richest coal and timber deposits OF
the Little Mountain State. is 70 be built
at oRce. The work OF construction has
begun, and force OF $50 Iaborers are
laying the rails.
To Cost About s7,ooo,ooo.
TIE est mated cost Of the rev Hae Is
80 SO a a1Is1- 5r ss.5ao.801 for the line
This will connect the two smaller roads
owned BY the Davis syndicate, and fern
a lire which VIII compete with the
Chesapeake ana Chic Railroad for ali
5usIne5S IN the southwestern part Of
that state. Travellers VII then have the
choice OF i've routes TO washington and
BaItimore-the Baltimore and ONO road
and the wabash system
As yet. no arrangements for traffic
nave been announced by Mr- Davis, but
the through lines VIII connect with his
system at EIkins and Befington- The
Offices. of the Charleston. CEeldeunin aud
Southern have been removed here from
Philadelphia and a partial reorganiza-
ton of the company made. The officials
recently elected are as follows. Henry
c Davis. president. Arthur Lee. vice
president; c. n HandIev, secretary, G.
L. McDerm0tt. general superintendent.
Offices IN Washington.
All of these officials make their homes
in Washington with the single exception
of Mr. 8IcDermott, who has his head
quarters at Charleston, W. Va The on
eiaI personnel Of the system viii be
completed as rapidly as possible and a
large clerical force obtained. The Offices
on H Street viii be enlarged and she
entire work OF constructing the connect
ing line Of $50 miles directed By Presi-
dent Davis from this city
When the connections are made. and
this will be done at the earliest possible
moment. the line viii be a much shorter
route from southern West Virginia.
Cincinnati. and points West than any
ether line Not counting the passenger
traffic. the freight business. even Of coal
alone. VIII make tbe line an important
factor in the delivery OF coal in Eastern
cities and shipments for export trade
President Davis viii make Washington
his future home. although retaining his
voting residence at EIkfns. He has great
confidence in Washington. and believes
Il VIII be a great city for manu- featuring
purposes as well as the seat Of govern
meHt. The connecting line between tho
Charleston, CIeBdeuuin ana Southern
road and the Coal and Coke and Roaring
Creek VIII pass through Bra1Joa, Up
shu-. Harrison and Randolph counties.
West Virginia. and open up thousands
Of acres of coal and timber lands 4
name for the new system has not yes
been chosen.