The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1904-04-23
SENDS OUT
MEMORIALS
Southern Southern Expresses Deep APP
preciation Of Late Messrs'
Turk and Green.
PUTS ON FINE NEW TRAIN
Old Train pof the II, F. and Z.
Replaced by New Coaches
of Elegant Type.

1t Is rare that great railway system
has the sad duty Of sending out d memo
rial Of two prominent officials on the
same card. The Southern Railway has
Just had that experience It's two dead
officials being William Armstrong TURK
passenger traffic manager. and william
Henry Green assistant to the general
manager. One Of them died April 9th
and the other Just week later. The
memorial card sent out BY the railway IS
handsomely euloglstic Of tho services OF
both men. 1t embraces n brief sketch
of each. showing the advancement on
their merits Of both from humble and
obscure positions to posts of honor and
trust.
Tho Richmond, Fredericksburg and
Potomac has Just superseded 'thc old
coaches, comprising train iB, leaving here
at 1905 p. NJ daily, by an entire train
Of new and moaern cars Of tho most
elegant type. The train, the fastest on
tho road, makes the trip to Washing
ton from this city in just three hours
and five minutes. Tho coaches are the
acme Of comfort and elegance. Lava
tories with fresh towels, improved plumb
ing and fixtures. automatic window and
curtain fixtures, and omfortnble seats
arc among the accessories OF the new
cars "A Pullman buffet car wherein
hot lunches can DO had, is another de-
sirable feature of the train. Tho train
consists OF three elegant thorouglNare
coaches. tile buffet and two slcepers
The train4is one OF the handsomest in
service anywhere.
8 President Stevens, General Manager
Doyle and various other officials. who
have spent the entire week on tour Of
the Chesapeake and Ohio lines were at
Cincinnati Yesterday, and will arrive
in Clifton Forge this morning
They arc expected home tonight Inc
inspection is one of those periodically
made, and has no especial Significance.
George j. Lincoln, commercial agent
or tho Chicago, Milwaukee and st. Paul.
located In Philadelphia, was in the city
yesterday,lns was Mr.. j, Fl. Hartsell, OF
the Atlantic Coast Line and Travelling
Passenger Agent Hicks, Of the Chicago,
Milwaukee and ST. Paul
Mr.. II S. Leard, district passenger
agent of the Seaboard Air Line Railway
where he has been for several days on
business. M
General Passenger Agent G. B. Ryan,
Of the seaboard Air Line Railway. was
in tho city Yesterday, and visited the
local Offices Of the company
The Atlantic Coast Line Railway has
gotten out circular or folder in Span
ish for circulation in Cuba. with which
island the Coast Line is in direct COM
munication.
Mr.. T.. II. Chisholm, general freight and
passenger agent of the Chesapeake
Steamship Companys York River line.
and Mr.. =. e. Foster. auditor Of the,
same line, were visitors at the local
passenger Offices Of the Southern Rail-
way yesterday.
The Chesapeake and Ohio Railway will
inaugurate their popular Sunday Out
ings from this city to Old Point, Newport
News and Norfolk on Sunday. May 1st
These trips will be continued every Sun
day during the summer The trains are
among the best operated by the road, and
attached to each is luxurious chair
car. for which a small fee Is charged.
This season promises to eclipse all records
in the patronage of these outings.
Captain c. w Westbury. district pas
sengcr agent of the Southern Railway.
yesterday returned to the city, having
accompanied the Ogden special as far rs
Danvilo on its way to Atlanta and Biz
irlnghan.
Captain r. 7. Adams has again COM
pleted arrangements with the Norfolk
and Western Railway by which he will
operate the popular Sunday trips to
sions. Beginning May LIST, the Sunday
trips will be naugurated and continued
throughout tho summer.
Tho Burlington Railway management
Is rushing work on its new Kansas City
st. Louis line with a view to have trains
in operation by June 18th, In time for
tho volume of exposition travel The
maximum grade OF the new line is
twenty-slx feet to tho mile and its curva-
ture one per cent, Tho road is built In
tho most substantial manner, and the
finest equipment in the matter of rolling
stock is being rushed to completion. so
that the road will be ready for business
ut the date named,
Tho chesapeake and Ohio Railway will
operate its first special coach excursion,
leaving this ct. May Gath, with tickets
limited to ten days such a reasonable 4
rate that many will take advantage of 4
this first opportunity to attend the great
exposition
The charlottesville Progress prints q
rumor that Mr., S. III. IIardwlck, general
passenger agent of the Southern Railway,
will probably be promoted to passenger
traffic manager. to succeed the late VIII
lam a. Turk. 1T is generally believed
that Mr. Iiardwics would be the man to
succeed Mr., Turk II a successor Is
chosen, hut 1t is not considered likely
NJ Had 4
created for Mr. Turk, and may be nbol-
ished.
BRYAN'S WILD TALK
HURTFUL IN INDIANA
Especial to Tho Tlmes.DlsPatcll)