The sea coast echo. [volume] (Bay Saint Louis, Miss.) 1892-current, 1905-11-04
along the line.

along the line.
Although there is no stated intention
on the part Of the Louisville and Nash
vile to enter into competition with Col
Jones and his projected electric railway
line from Guifport to Pass Christian,
the result Of the opening up Of the new
interurban unquestionably means the
Inauguration of competitive road oi
very formidable dimensions, and Col.
Jones will find much need for his ac-
credited millions if he intends to make
his line along the beach the highway
for interurban traffic between the points
mentioned. Compared to the Louisville
and Nashville project the Jones road
is a rather small proposition. The L.
and n. service has larger possibilities in
every way. Its terminal points are
miles further apart, and the intermedi-
ate stations measurably more numerous
than those which Col. Jones can reach
with his proposed electric line.
According to reports from across the
lake Col. Jones' line is not over-popu =
lar among the "narives" and among
many of those from New Orleans, who
looked upon the projected electric line
as destructive o. the beauty and useful =
ness Of the magnificent beach along the
gulf coast. 1t was only after muc b
fighting against a formidable opposition
from the people that Col. Jones put
through his project.
The Louisville and Nashville Railroa d
is not entering the interurban business
with any spirit of antagonism to the
Jones interests. Its sole purpose is said
to be the desire to improve traffic con-
ditions on the coast, and, in the con-
tinuation Of its policy of helpful ad-
vancement, to give the people along it's
line more regular and quicker communi-
cation by rail with each other. How
ever, the practicability of the inter-
urban being turned into a weapon in a
competitive war with antagonistic inter-
ests is readily admitted, and although
the disposition is not to fight yet, it
appears very evident to a student of the
situation that should Col. Jones start
anything with his electric line he will
find himself up against a rather re-
sourceful competitor in the L. C n.
From the IN. o. Picayune:
Mr.. Marshall, in discussing the new
plan, said that the reason why he had
denied so emphatically in the Picayune
few weeks ago that there was anything
in the story was because, until the new
time card was actually printed and all
the orders issued relative to the opera
ton of the additional trains, he knew
nothing as to whether they would ever
be put into operation.
Mr. MarshG1l I'D that the uew trains
would be put into operation within the
next two weeks. He said that the con
struction of the block system betW cen
Bay st. Louis and Ocean Springs was
progressing in most satisfactory man.
ner, and that the day that this system
was completed the new trains would be
started.
Mr.. Marshall has secured a mum Der of
new cars directly from the shops, which
will be run on these trains, and they are
already here, ready for use.
Mr.. Marshall said that, although the
railroad company had abandoned the
plan of making a summer resort, every
effort would be made by the railroad to
have some private corporation take up
the matter. The Louisville and Nash =
vile is anxious to have a big pavilion
and refreshment stand on the (Ship)
island and to have band concerts the re
every day during the summer season.
Mr.. Marshall said that now, in view o
present conditions, it was very likely
that the excursion boat would run fro m
Gulfport next summer.
Mr.. Marshall was asked concerning
the putting on Of theatre train along
VIC COcoC " l LlIt OuG VI li1IS Clty dDOu'
11;30 each night. Mr.. Marshall said
that at the present time he did not be-
lieve that there would be sufficient bust
ness to justify such a train, and he
doubted very much whether it would
be put on for some time to come.
Mr.. Marshall denied emphatically that
the new coast trains were being put on
to cut the new trolley line OF Captain
Jones out of business, as he and the
railroad were most friendly to the line
of Capt. Jones, and would do all posi-
ble to help it, as the railroad officials
believed that the trolley line would have
very material effect in building up
business along the Gulf Coast.
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