Evening journal., 1910-08-17
BALTIMORE GAINS
In RAILROAD FIGHT
B. C. 6 A. R. R. Willing to
Connect With Delaware
Road Under Conditions
REARRANGEMENT OF
SCHEDULES COMM G

BALTIMORE. Md, Aug. 17.-One
point is in prospect as a distinct
gain for Baltimore as a result OF tho
charges of the Merchants and Manu-
facturers' Association, OF this city.
that the Baltimore, Chesapeake and
Atlantic and the Maryland, Delaware
and Virginia Railway Companies have
Disseminated against Baltimore in
the arrangement Of their train and
steamboat schedules, in their train
and steamboat service and in their
freight tariffs. The Baltimore, Ches-
apeake and Atlantic Railway Com
pany makes a concession In a willing
ness TO connect its line with the Del
aware Railroad, at Centreville, II the
cost does not exceed $35,000, II the
consent OF the municipal authorities
of Centreville to the proposed connec-
tion is given, and If the Baltimore,
Chesapeake and Atlantic has the co.,
porate power to make the connec-
ton.
! There is a promise also that on Au-
| gust 29 the Maryland, Delaware and
| Virginia Railway Company will so re-
arrange its train schedule that pas
sengers along its line can spend 3
! hours and 55 minutes, instead OF 3
hours and 10 minutes, as at present,
In Baltimore, on a round trip passage
In one day from their homes.
1t is possible that after the Public
Service Commission delves into the
complaints, charges, answers. etc,
there may be more concessions, vol
untary or involuntary. to Balt-
more.
The one point gained was set forth
yesterday in a reply to the Public
Service Commission by Captain Will
lard Thomson, vice-president and gem
eral manager of the Baltimore. Ches-
apeake and Atlantic and the Mary
land, Delaware and Virginia Railway
Companies, filed with the commission
by the Merchants and Manufacturers
Association. The replies were pre-
pared by Messrs. Bond. Robinson and
Duffy, general counsel to the two rail-
way companies in question.
i Captain Thompson says:
While the pendency of the gem
eral subject matter OF the complaint
before this commission would rem
der unbecoming any extended discus
sion touching Il at this time, the fol-
lowing authoritative statement Is sub
mitted for consideration of this COM
mission:
First, a connection will be built
between the terminus OF the Maryland,
Delaware and Virginia Railway Com
pany at Centerville and that OF the
Delaware Railroad Company at the
same point, IL It shall be ascertained
on investigation that adequate corpor-
ate power therefor exists; provided
(a) the requisite municipal consent
for its construction and operation are
. furnished; provided (b) the cost o
! the same shall not exceed the sum o
! $4,000, and provided further (c), thi
= commission shall be of the Opinion
that the public convenience will b
! thereby substantially promoted an
4 the interests of Baltimore city there
! by materially advanced, and shall s.
/ / recommend.
. "Second-When this connection 4
! built a reasonable and adequate sched
! ule will be arranged between Town
! send and Queenstown in connection
with the train service OF the Mary
, land, Delaware and Virginia Railwa,
, Company between Lewes and Balti
more.
"Third-The present summer sched.
ule of the Maryland. Delaware and
Virginia Railway Company will be
changed on and after the 29th day OF
August, 1910. so that train No. 106
, will leave Lewes at $50 a. m, making
connection with Glendale, Green
wood, Queen Anne, as at present, and
arriving in Baltimore at 11.40 a. m,
. instead Of 1905. Returning No 10s
will leave Baltimore at 1886 p. m, In
stead of 3.15 p. m, as at present.
This arrangement will give pas
sengers hours and 55 u,fnutee &c
provided by the present schedule"
Officials of the p, B. & W., and OF
the d.. NJ. & V. also deny that their
roads have Disseminated against
Baltimore.