Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-07-21
NEW TOWN OF V|RsO HAS
THREE RAILWAY LINES
southern, Virginiun and Norfolk and
Western Parallel Each Other
for Short Distance.
REPORT AS TO HORSES DENIED
Officially Stated That Representa-.
tives Of British Government VIII
Continue to Purchase and Export
Animals for War Purposes.

corporation Commission, has returned
10 the city from an inspection trip
made last week. Judge Rhea visited
Nirso. Lunenburg County, where he
took up the question of station faciii-
lies and train service by the Norfolk
ana western, Southern and Virginia
railways. all of which have lines al
most parallel at this point. The sit
uatloh OF this town-now i'm it's in
iahcr-is most unique. At South Bos-
ION n" inspected the new station, re-
Gently erected there at Il cost of SIG. 600
NlfSo takes its name from the Nir-
Rinian and Southern Railways, and to
connect It's name with the Norfolk and
western. nov building n thirty-five-
mic cGton which passes tho site Of the
proposed town. Judge Rhea suggested
that IL be called Nirson. with its ex-
cei!ent railroad facilities. the town has
bright future before II. and efforts
are being made to secure the location
there Of manufacturing plants. Tho
railroads have indicated their intention
OF putting the town on the map by
having trains stop there. and by erect
Ing station, which will meet the needs
OF the community for the present.
The station at South Boston is a mod
cvn structure. and was erected under
the supervision Of the Corporation
Commission.
Representatives OF the British gov
eminent. who have been purchasing
horses and mules In the United States
for the use Of the allied armies in the
European war yesterday authorized a
denial OF the report that after August
j they would cease to purchase animals
IN the United states The denial was
made through the headquarters of the
Chesapeake and Ohio Railway in Rich
mond, 1t hcins stated that tho repre-
fentaiives had received no information
~ this nature. The report emanatcd
from Chicago, and was published
broadcast In morning papers Yesterday
'Ihe reason given for ccasin- the ptIr-
chases vas on account OF the scarcity
OF ocean steamers and the congestion Of
horses at concentration points
In the twelve months ending June 30
the Norfolk and Western established a
ne" record in coal traffic. having had
the biggest year in it's history. Ac-
cording 20 report given out yesterday
Il exceeded the coal haul for the pre-
v'ous twelve months by 2i2.373 tons
when the total tonnage was 254is,6lO.
TO that time the biggest years bust.
reached o5,sss.sss. =
~ tho beginning OF the European
war II was thought that the Virginia
and Yves, Virginia fields would profit
greatly as a result, but because of lack
foreign trade. instead OF showing an
increase, dropped off Likewise. with
these conditions, the domestic business
showed a considcra bic decrease and few
of the mines were operated from No.
vember on 10 April. when heavy for
cign orders begun. and have contin-
ucd ever since
Western railroads have submitted
figures to tho Interstate Commerce
Commission, showing decrease in the
passenger service train revenue from
1911 to 1911. In 1911 the Santa Fc pas
scnEcrs per milo were $4,000 and in
1914 only $4,000. The passenger train
revenue In 1911 was S3,196. and in 1914
S3.67l. The Missouri Kansas and
Texas passenger revenue per mile
dropped from s3,iSl in 1911 10 s2.3s0 in
1914.
The estimated earnings OF the South
ern Railway for the second week in
July were Sllt2.651 as compared with
1850, $50 last year, Il decrease of Sl27,-
So?
Charles 3. RYAN. OF Norfolk, general
passenger agent OF the Seaboard Air
Line was 4 visitor in the city yester-
day. :.
= A V. Dillingham;. auditor OF passen-
ger receipts OF the Pennsylvania Rail-
road, and W .. Walter who is con-
nected with the comptroller's Office OF
the same road, were callers at the Office
of Traffic Manager Warren p. Taylor.
of the Richmond, Frederick sburg and