The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1910-11-03
FIFTY CARS A DAY
FROM BURLINGTON
ARE COMING HERE
Three, Loaded With Freight.
Came in Over Illinois
Genital.
Officials will Return Here
Next Week.
N, &. a ST. l.. MEN COMING

According to an authoritative
statement a contract has been made
by the Burlington system with the
Illinois Central railroad for the trans
portation of so cars day into Pa
ducah. beginning December 1. The
contract provides for a minimum
number of so. The ears will be
shipped from Metropolis to Brook
port over the Illinois Central tracks
and to Paducah by river. II Is said
that the contract provides that the
Illinois Central will receive the re-
muneration whether u car is moved
or not.
This morning three cars of freight,
the first from the Burlington, were
received here over the Illinois Cen
trail from Metropolis. Not a single
ear had been received here from the
Burlington until this morning, but
from now on freight shipment here
via Burlington will increase. One
Of the ears received was loaded with
southern Illinois clay for the Padu-
cah pottery.
After arranging for the many de-
tails before the Burlington can begin
ito transfer aud move trains into
Paducah from Metropolis. the party
of Burlington officials left Paducah
/ this morning at 3 o'clock in their
| private scar. From Paducah they
went to Brookport and Metropolis
and after an inspection there will
proceed north ON the Herrin South
ern. No Burlington trains will be
| handled in Paducah-for a week, and
il may be later. while several months
| may intervene before an attempt Is
made to operate passenger trains.
The officials spent the entire day
| in Paducah yesterday, and were in
.erested in the city and the pros
| ,ccts for business. The purpose OF
their visit was to become acquainted
with the shippers. although by their
late arrival some Of their engage
ments were broken. but a return
visit will be made next week
| Representative of both the passen-
ger and freight departments of the
! burlington system and also officials
of the Nashville, Chattanooga a. st
gouis railroad will be in Paducaf
next week. At this time the rail-
road officials will meet the ship
,ers and business men of Paducah
and an informal reception will be
held.
The Burlington officials yesterday
AFTERNOON in company with Mr. +. l.
Weiiand, city ticket and passenger
lagcnt of the Nashville. Chattanooga
st. Louis railroad, and Mr.. II. 5
Burnham. who was appointed loca
'reight agent Of the Burlington. Wis
lifted the incline and inspected the
transfer boat and other facilities OF
The local terminals. Only n limited
number of shippers were visited.
The officials intended to visit :
arge number of shippers for tho
purpose of becoming acquainted. a
telegram was sent TO +. l.. Weilant
and n meeting of the shippers wa
ARRANGED at the Palmer House yes
, terday morning However, the ar
rival of the car of the officials wa
delayed over an hour and hall
and It was necessary TO postpon'
! the meeting.
MIR. Burnham Checked In.
Il. S. Durham is now formal!
, local freight agent of the Burling
ton. as yesterday afternoon he wa
p checked in by Auditor Ford, OF Chi
I cago. II is said that the Burlington
is contemplating opening CONNER
cial office that may be located in tn
: business district. At present all III
freight traffic will be handled at tn
freight station of the Nashville
Chattanooga a st. Louis freish
lctatiou