The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-12-06

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y, Another cut-ofr is being built by the Bur
q connection is made with the Chicago
and Alton. By the arrangement the C.
a. wi VIII use the Burlington from Mexico
t6e 81; LOUIS , and the Burlington will us'
ins cut-on Is sixty miles long and vii
Teduce the mileage between st. Louis ant
Kansas CITY for both roads to poin
| ticn.
MILEAGE INCREASED.
| IN Missouri. and in States and Terri
| tories adjacent to Missouri. the st. Louis
! hhes have constructed and purchased lines
adding considerable to their fetal mile
| age. Especially has the development In
okiohama and Indian Territories been
remarkable. the NJ. *. * T. and Frisco
ti;sa!nS extensive track additions.
WITHIN the coming year 1t Is believed
that the Rock Island line TO be built from
burlington. la. 20 ST. Louis will be well
under way. and E!any are of the opinion
that the Chicago. Milwaukee and st. Paul
will have traius into Union Station.
PERHAPS rnoIe than anything else. the
policy OF the Terminal Association has as
sisted the traffic enterprises of St. Louis.
Representing as II does the interests of
fourteen lines. with unlimited capital.
handled by progressive and far-sighted
officials. il Was expected ut the beginning
of this year that the Terminal Association
would expend nearly Sl".yI.C20 in improv-
ing Its facilities for handling the Worlds
Fair traffic. Five millions have been ex-
pended In improving the property, though
a,S S'n nd Issue issue. OF s:aesa9oo was authorized
listed of about $l3,0r1.0G0.
In the early part of this year the Ter
minal Association authorized extensive
improvements in its facilities at Union
nd CT
Among these improvements were n sys-
tenn of subways under the tracks at Union
Station. by which baggage and all eN-
press matter could be delivered to the
trains without discommoding any of the
passengers on the platforms.
A wide subway has been constructed
about the middle OF the shed extending
from Eighteenth TO Twentieth streets.
through which express wagons can be
driven and packages raised on elevators
to the trains. Small subways extending
from the baggage and express offices,
which were torn down and rebuilt on the
Eighteenth street side. connected with the
main subway. Provision was also made
for subway for the delivery of mail.
NEW POWER-HOUSE.
A new powcr-house has been erected,
said to be the best west Of the Mississippi
River. and additional tracks added until
now the total number of trains entering
the shed can find thirty-two tracks TO be
The shed itself has had many square
feet OF glass added to 1t, and an inter-
locking plant, costing 100000. has been
installed in the place of the one in use
since the station was built. A new inter
locking plant has also been installed in
the East ST. Louis yards. where numerous
and costly improvements have been made,
among them being the hump" by which
respective tracks.
The belt line, extending from the Mer-
chants bridge to connection with the
srass at Pass has
block signal system. by which the pas
eengers to the Worlds Fair can be as
sured Of safety.
A "Y' has been built from the Mer
chants bridge, enabling trains to take
the Belt line or proceed to Union Sta
ton.
Numerous other improvements were
creasing Of facilities, which were in a
measure hampered by the food. causing
q congestion Of traffic, but officials of the
can be done will be completed in time for
the Fair.
Extensive alteration will be made in
Union Station in pursuance OF a recon-
second.foor waiting-room will be connect
ed with the Midway by a flight Of steps.
and the flrst-fioor waiting-room will be
dss4 given sn to ssss
It was intended that loop should be
built from the Eads bridge. 2.100 feet |
south. to q connection with the Terminal
tracks, this to be used foh the regular |
Trains, thereby keeping the other two re- |
naming tracks clear for the Worlds Fair |
rains. but on account OF adverse legisla- |
ion 1t is believed that even under the
not be built in time for the Fair.
Other privileges. such as granting addi- |
ional track room on Atlantic street and |
mt Hn niva sfrvIk
zenith street, were also denied by the |
Municipal Assembly. though the bill is
,ending.
At the annual meeting OF the directors
J. McChesney. Jr.. general manager, was
elected president and general manager.
md President Walsh was elected chair
nan Of the board, q position created for
lin.
TERMINAL INCOME ACCOUNT.
ome account of the Terminal Association
or the year ending December 30. 1902
;ross revenues Observation-Disclosures. ls'so.I
In the development Of its facilities and
progressive policy. the Frisco. regarded
5 a typical st. Louis line. has set the pace
q many instances. It Is expected that the
e ready for occupancy early next year.
ostins more than .l.Ooo.odo and is situated
t the southwest corner Of Ninth and Olive
treets.
BY an arrangement with the Big Four
onnection Is being built with the c. & E
=. which was acquired by the Frisco in
W, making direct double-track Chicago
t. Louis connection.
Plans are now being formulated for the
Of line to New Orleans.
This Line ha, been Wn1S from
Getting the line to Birmingham is being
apidly pushed to completion.
Since the Rock Island acquired the Fris-
,rming the system has been steadily pur-
lled and large orders for equipment
laced. In June Of the present year the
riseo purchased ra a a the Ozark and CHI, Cherokee
[issouri Coal and Railway companies.
alter the Evansville and Terre Haute line
as secured.
According to the latest report. the tom
age increase of the Frisco amounts to
l82 per cent. while the increase in ton |
lileage was 1l2.0a9.59S TONS
The increase In passenger traffic in the
lst fiscal year over the preceding one was
1888, or 1865 per cent. the number of
trough passengers carried increased 2o.97
er cent and the local passenger increase
In the last fiscal year the Frisco built
067 miles of yard and Industrial tracks,
/ cost Of $53O. S0a.32.
The construction Of a main track be-
hScu d. ASouio niu T" IIiusOi SPi "a | a
stance Of thirteen and half miles. Is
ractlcally completed.
REVIEW OF GOULD LINES.
With tho appointment Of A. c. Bird as
afiic director Of the Gould lines the har-
ony Of interests policy impressed upon t
ould officials has been diligently pur- I
led. with the result that a magnificent
rowing Is expected of the Gould lines a
their next annual reports. a
Tho gross earnings Of the Wabash. 1t is u
slieved: will nearly average 100000 a =
onth this year. I
In the spring Of this year. due to diff v
rences with its employees. the Waba sh +
ljoined the leaders of the employees from
'derinR a strike. This injunction was
ssolved. and the matter settled by mu- v
al concessions without a. strike having 4