Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1881-03-18

succeeded in SO eXcellentiy invest
inc. 1t was reported to-Gay by
some whom | talked with that Van
derbilt, Jay Gould and Russell Sage
had furnished much Of the money
and are prominently identified with
the syndicate, but officers of the 0.
II. a. y. Co. state that this is not true,
and furthermore assert that none of
these masna'es have anything to do
with the scheme. l am inclined to
think this to be n fact, for it is shown
that other capitalists have furnished
the funds. While they are not ready
to be known in the matter now, they
will show their hands at the proper
time. Naturally the prospective in
the management of the Northern
Pacific occurs to the mind and it
will be asked when are changes to
take place. | can say definitely that
there will be no change for the pres
snt. The regular annual meeting of
the company will be held in Septem-
Der next, and on that occasion it is
understood that the new syndicate
will bob up serenely from be ow and
the present incumbents of the Office
will take header into the waters of
railway oblivion. Frederick Billings,
of Vermont, who is the holder of
$4,000, 900 of securities, has been
heretofore the largest stakeholder of
the road, will then retire from the
presidency, his health being poor.
There may be clash as to his sue
cessor, but tho Willard syndicate an
ticipates no trouble in holding the
management.
Congress-, in Incorporating the
Northern Pacific, authorized the is.
sue of 500, 100000 of stock, but no
small proportion of that amount is
locked III the Treasury, having new
er been put upon the market. Some
authorities estimate the amount of
stock issued at SIS 200, 900 but the
largest amount ever represented and
voted upon at any annual meeting,
was S33 100000 but even though
Mr.. Billings, as The leader of an OPP
position to the Willard syndicate
should attempt to retain the control
of the road, the latter party believes
that the effort would prove futile,
inasmuch as they claim that even if
S25, 100000 dollars is not really a
controlling interest, the smaller hold
ings will be much more likely to
gravitate toward them than to the COM
parativelv small block of Sc 600 900
held by Mr.. Billings. However, no
fight of this sort is anticipated. The
new syndicate will carry out the
proposed improvements projected
by Mr.. Billings, with the exception
of the opposition line along the
north shore of the Columbia. The
securing of this point was the chief
reason for the formation of the Vii
lard syndicate. Already the sue
cessor of the presidency Of the
Northern Pacific road has occupied
the attention of the Willard party
and they have held some long and
earnest discussions on the subject.
Many prominent names have been
suggested and debated, but none
have met with the favor that has
greeted the nomination of Mr.. Robt.
Harris, formerly President of the
Chicago, Burlington a. Quincy rail-
road. For the past three years Mr..
Harris has been prominently identi-
fed with the Erie and as every west
ern or eastern railroad mali knows:
is one of the most accomplished man
ayers in tho country. Whether or
not Mr.. Harris becomes President of
the Northern Pacific Co., rests en-.
tirely with himself. He can have the
position if he chooses to accept it, and
there is little question but what he
will take the new post of honor when
the time arrives, which, as l have
stated above, will be next Septem-
Der.
The Cars Assassination.
LoNroN, March 13.--A dispatch
from st. Petersburg to Reuter- says:
AS the Emperor was returning from
q parade in Michel manage about
two o'clock Sunday afternoon,
bomb was thrown which exploded
under his chaise, which was consid-
erably damaged. The Car aliShted
unhurt, but second bomb exploded
at his feet, SCATTERING both legs be-
low the knee, intlicting other terri
bic injuries. The Gar was ut once
conveyed, in an unconscious state,
to the Winter Palace, where he died
ut 4 80 P. NJ. Two persons were con-
cerned in the crime, one of whom
was seized at once. The explosion
also killed an officer and two Cos
sacks. One policeman and other
persons were injured.
From our Minister ut 81. Petersburg.
WASHINGTON, March 13.-The fol-
lowing telegram was received here
this afternoon:
ST. PETERSBURG. March 10 To J. G.
Blaine, Secretary at Washngton:-The
Emperor was wounded in his carriage to-
day by bomb. Injury is not yet known.
Signed W. FOSTER.
Sr. PETERsBuRG, March 13.--To J. G.
Blaine, Secretary at WaShingtOn:-Thc