The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-04-08
Mr.. CARNEGIE IN
BREAKNECK RACE
Laird Of Skibo Missed Train in
Richmond and Chartered
Another.
LIVELY UP DASH WESTWARD
Failing to Ovcrtakc Regular Train
MI. Carncgic's Car Was At
tac1,cd to Express.

rlrobbing with the mighty Impulse OF
ITS boilers, Engine No. II, OF the Clcs-
ancnkc and Ohio, at the bidding Of Mr..
Andrew Carnegie, Laird Of sk'bo Castle,
bounded over tho rails ycstredny after
noon at top-iotci speed In the cH0rt
10 rutcl, IN With the regular train which
had u full h,s'r's hen.: On tho special.
Mr.. Carnegie, capitalist ana philnn-
tl,r0pist. was probably It's sole passcr1-
ger, and az 81 conscious Of Its great bur-
den and tic Importance Of It's mission,
The Immense work Of ptcel and iron Scent
cd ii thing or life as It strained every
vibrant nerve TO gain All Inch OF the
Intervening distance between Itself nnd
tic regular engine ahead.
Tho regular passenger train lett ltich-
nond at two O'Clock yesterday after
noon and Mr.. Carnegie came IN on the
E:45 Atlantic Coast Line tr:in. a cap
was called and the library king endowed
cabby literally to land him at the Main
Street station In the shortest tine pos
siblc. Cabby worked hard ana got the
fcc--how large Il one IL not stated.
Tho hand OF the big clock ut the sta
ton was approaching the great Roman
three or! its dial when Mr.. Carnegie
was safely esconsced In the private car
OF the general manage OF the Chesa-
rcakc and Ohio. At $40 O'Clock engine
No n had been coupled 10 the car and
with II pull of the throttle Andrew car
ncgtc was lifted westward with the
first turn OF the wheels.
Miss Train at Last.
1Inginccr u. Lirl,s. who though one OF
The Youngest, is one OF the safest and
surcst employees on the road. let ont the
throttle for all It was worth. Trees.
stations. towns passed in bcwilderinG
succession, and the Dyes of the steel
IN tt,,x ~ a. have rOu,OH GI2Zy - he al
tempted to pursue the thread of beau.
thu landscape MS It wound from plain
to hill and from hill to mountain. INC
trial made record speed. and Carnegie.
who knows all about engines and thc'r
speed capabilities. tcompl!ncntcd the
gallant crew when they slowed down ut
Gordonsvillc.
Tho last named place was reached at
exactly 4:49. l1i,st one hour and thirty
nine minutes after leaving the Main
Street station. IN this city.
Arrived at Cord onsvllic, Mr.. Carnegie
learned 10 the grief OF the train Gre"
and hts own regret, that the regular pas
scnpcr train had a%ntcdatcd the special by
h,it n few minutes. and was then on us
uay Ia Hot Springs, the destination o.
Mr.. Carnegie. The crew were handsome
IL rewarded by tho grateful railroad mag
nate. who waited over in Gordonsvlls
for the next train from, washington.
which was Huuc tIIl4h oA'NA A'~'tHEgaE-L
Tie crew OF 1.-the train which bore Air.
Carnegie on the race consisted or Eng
necrf p. I.arus. Captain Bill Woody. con-
dnctor; Brakeman John a. Harris ana
tho monarch OF steel. railroads and Elipra-
rios. Andrew Carnegie.
Whilc Mr.. Carnegie was waiung LOT me
engine at the station In Richmond. ne
vas visited by Mcssrs. George Brown and
II. Thomas, secretary OF the Railroan
Young Mems Christian Association lt
vas simply n friendly call. and business
was not preached III the least.
He Liked Secretary Thomas.
Towards the end of the short CONVERSE
4ion Tho III -hearted man asked Mr..
THOMAS II he would get him the daily
nanors. Nk.. Thomas did So, and when
he had left tho car, MIR. Carnegie SAID
to Mr.. Brown:
~ like Thomas. He is a mighty fine
fellow
Engine Il had already been hitchcd TO
+bc Pullman as the secretary stepped OH
a. got the dailies. He l%alloncd to the
ward superintendent to hold the train II
few minutes. which was accordingly done.
Returning, Mr.. Thomas present 20 t'e
smiling omni-monarch Il baton or Ne"
York papcrs and The Times Dispatch.
This done, thcy took their lcaEe, ana Mr.
Carnegie sped from tho city.
Before his departure, Mr., Brown asked
tbe mar,atp If he and Mr.. Thomas might
call on him at the Hot Springs.
..Why, certainly. J.. shall greet you with
tho grentest pleasure. Come when You
like, and I Will Welcome YOU both and
ma others as may come with YOU.
Mr.. Thomas said last night that he
cxpcctcd to pay the visit, and so is ended
tho story OF the brief transit OF the big
man across tho city Of Richmond yes
terday. W. 45