Martinsburg statesman-democrat. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1906-1921, 1907-08-16
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Rumors from New York are current
If a possible sale of the w. III. railroad
to a continuation of the B. x Q. Penn
sylvania and Reading Companies
These rumors are denied, but shey
are discussed in financial circles ID
connection with The recent changes IN
the management.
The plan most talked Of is the alNl-
sion of the W. NJ. among the proepee-
tive purchasers.
The recent visit of Winslow ;. Pierce
TO Baltimore is saidIto have been Tor
the purpose of meeting representatives
of e. II. Hartman and Of the Fennsy
with. a viewiof negotiating sale. Mt.
Pierce is said to have been indignant
when those expected did not appear
Those SAID to be concerned IN the
purchaser are az combination Ct me p.
4 o. Penis y and Reading Companies
All mentioned in connection with tae
deal deny it. President Murray was
most em phatie ink his statement, Say
ing that the b. 4 o. certainly had no
such contemplation, nor did he believe
that the Penpsy was after the ROAD,
even assuming that its present owners
were willing to part with 1t.
Notwithstanding these details, the
minors are persistent that such
change ofownership is being discussed.
Those who have heard them say the
sources OF information are usually rell-
able. 1t is known, Of course, that the
policy of the w. NJ. islargely directed
from George J. Gould's office in New
York. He is the leading spirit IN its al
rection and has, perhaps, more money
invested in the property than any other
individual or group of capitalists.
The reports go so far as to say low
the present w. M. is to be divided
among the prospective purchasers. Inc
b. Il o. is to take the West Virginia
Central division, the Cumberland ex-
tension and the main line of the road
to Baltimore. The Reading is to secure
the branch from ShippenseurX TO
Cherry RIM, in West Virginia, while
the Pennsy will take overthe Hanover
division, including the lines to York
and Gettysburg.
A former railroad official pointed out
that such division of the Western
MARYLAND would be beneficial to she
acquiring companies on the stated
lines.
For instance, the Pennsy might
want to tap it at or nesr Cumberland
for its lines in that vicinity, rum iNs
into the Pennsylvania or to It's eastern
terminus at Philadelphia or Jersey
City. From Shlppensourg to Cherry
Run, it was pointed out, the Readlng
would have to use several miles OF the
w. M. main line 10 make connections.
Otherwise the distribution was regard
Ell as the most equitable one that could
be made in case such a deal il soa-
summated.
The B. 4 o. taps the two ends OF the
West Virginia Central division, one al
Belington and the other at Cunber-
land. This company could use beth
these divisions of the w. Nj. in hand
ling the large coal traffic developed on
each coming east TO Baltimore.
The York, the Hanover and the
Gettysburg branches could easily be
utilized by the Pennsy. That road al
ready serves this territory to York by
the Northern Central, bue could pre-
! fitably make use of more track faclll-
ties for the constantly growing Trade
in that section.