The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-04-10
RAILROAD NEWS.
Gould and His Sons Have Re-
turned to st. Louis.
Travelled Four Thousand Miles
of Railway in Six Days.
w ERE INTERESTED.
WERE INTERESTED.
His Sons Give Promise Of Being
Great Railroad Men.
The Great Railroad Magnate
Comments on Enormous Crop.

St Louis. April 10.-After a whirl-
wind dash of nearly 1000 miles in less
than six days, with frequent stops in
order that his sons might see and learn
of the vast and diversified interests
which some day they viii inherit, Geo.
J. Gould, head Of the great Gould rail
road system, and multimillionaire, has
returned to ST. Louis.
Although frequent stops were made
the watchword between points of in
terest was speed" Division superin-
tendents. telegraphers, section forenen
IN Kansas. Colorado. Missouri and
other states have had this word dinned
into them all over the systems through
out the last week.
As a result a clear track has been
given the Gould special as it sped on,
making record breaking records on
many divisions and earning fresh
laurels for the men who work for
Gould.
on the train jaw and kingdom Gould,
future heirs of all these miles of tracks.
and far more, leaned eagerly over maps
and charts, following the course of the
road, from town to hamlet, and from
hamlet to city.
Practical railroad men with the party
were astonished at the Information
which the boys had acquired before
starting on the trip.
An official of the Missouri Pacific
system, speaking of the boys, stated
that they had the points of interest at
their finger tips as we'll as thorough
knowledge Of the population, Industries
and railroad conditions of almost every
town on the trip.
Another member of the party. speak
Ing of the future railroad kings, said.
Kingdom takes a deep interest in the
problems of railway management
"Tie is very much like his grand
father in this respect as well as in his
ideas of railway management.
Both of the boys are deeply imbued
with the great responsibilities which
they viii have in future and are dig
nihed and advanced far beyond their
years. This is also in a measure due
to the fact that they nave associated
with their elders
II was astonished by their knowledge
of the roads we went over They We're
not only able to tell of the industries
and population Of almost every town
we passed through, but the distance
between the towns as we'll"
The only accident on the trip occurred
at Pueblo. the turning point Of the trip
Mr.. Gould with b. Nichols of New York
and another member of the party,
started for carriage drive.
II. Is believed taht the driver was in
toxicated, and in some way when the
horses became frightened was unable to
Finally. seeming to realize that they
had the best of the driver the horses
began to run.
Mr. Gould opened the door Of the car
riage and jumped The momentum was
too great for him and he fell sustaining
no greater injuries than a few bruises
and torn coat.
In the meantime Mr. Nichols climbed
over the drivers seat took the reins
from the driver and succeeded in check
ing the horses.
In an interview Mr.. Gould spoke of
the enormous crop which Will have to
be transported this year and expressed
fear that there is not sufficient rolling
stock to get it to market.
Mr.. Gould made stops at Joplin and
other points on the Missouri Pacific,
White River and Colorado systems.
In speaking of the different railway
questions of the day. Mr.. Gould said in
regard to the Ell1ins law. I am fully
fla accord with and heartily indorsed the
law"
Trips were made down coal mines on
the route and both Mr.. Gould and his
sons took a deep interest in the zinc
mines at Joplin.