Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1888-09-08
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ST. Paul, Sept. 5--A. Marvel, general
manager of the Manitoba road, will
shortly assume control of the Burlipg-
ton. 1t is understood that his resigna-
tion has been prepared and handed in
end that it will be acted upon at the
meeting of the stockholders tomorrow i.
Omaha Bee: General Manager
Holdrege of the B. & M. when inter-
viewed last night, said he had not heard
OF Mr.. Manvel's action and did not be-
tieve the report 80 far as it concerned
the management OF the Chicago, BUR-
lington d Quincy. He asserted EN-.
phatically that General Manager Stone
had not resigned and would not
There must be q mistake, he thought.
In looking for further information q
reporter learned of the presence in the
city OF the railroad man who was The
Bees authority for the announcement.
two weeks ago, OF the coming resigna-
tion of General Manager Stone. The
gentleman YVES found at o late hour and
Informed of the report OF Mr.. MarvePs
appointment. He received the news
with smile OF satisfaction, and broks
forth:
''Didn't / tell You sop had not
heard Mr.. Marvel mentioned in connec-
tion with the Chicago, Burlington &
Quincy's management, but l have no
reason TO doubt the report"
You are inclined to believe il then,
Whyl' was asked.
:'Well, in the first place, Mr.. Stones
resignation was handed in to the manag-
ing directors of the 40" the first OF the
month. or course general knowledge of
that fact was suppressed, and the di-
rectors have been since then selecting
his successor. at the time I first saw
you everything pointed tn General
Manager Holdrege, OF the b. & M, as
the man who would step into Mr., Stones
place. A majority of the managing di-
rectors were favorable to him, but
Chairman Forbes objected. and that
accounts for the selection OF another
man."
"But il majority OF the directors
were friendly to Mr.. Holdrege why"--
bnt the interviewer was interrupted.
"You must understand that in matters
numbers. MIR. Forbes is the heaviest
l obOCnhUlucT VI tu6 tat,' LIT
is chairman both of the full board o.
directors (if remember correctly and
OF the managing board. He has long
been the master spirit in the manage
ment OF the corporation, and you csr
readily see how his colleagues would
naturally defer to his opinions and sub
nit to his Wishes - = -
"But why should he object TO MIR
Holdrege ?"
"Oh, don't pretend to know any
thing" responded the gentleman with Q
laugh. "One Of his REASONS was this
He did not believe il policy to select
anyone now connected with the 90.
system. The force OF that argument
does not appear on the surface, and
can't tell what, il anything, WAS beneath
lit."
"Well, wasn't there better reaaon
than shat2' persisted the inquisltor.
"My dear sir, told you L did no
know. But there is plausible explana
tion. Mr. Forbes, as You know, wsI
| committed to Mr.. Stones support. The
| other directors insisted on the genera
managers resignation. When Mr
| Forbes was compelled to yield he may
in spirit OF pique, have demanded 4
sacrifice of MIR. hoidrege. There is an.
other phase of the sffair. MIR. Stone OBJ
jeoted to being deposed, OF course, ant
Kicked against the prioks vigorously
He, from feelings OF wounded vanity
may have been opposed to the success
sion of man he hos regarded q
q subordinate who had no
been in hearty sympsthy with his polio,
towards the strikers. In the event o
such situation the other directors, VIII,
were really not committed to Mr.. Hold
rege, would make the concession 4
carry the main point at issue.'
"What will Mr.. Stone do?"
"Mr. Stone will take trip to Europe
according to my information. He viii
not again be connected with the oper
ssing department Of the @. but the For
bes influence will probably provide hir
with comfortable berth on his rstur
from abroad. MIR. Marvel is genera
manager of the Minneapolis & Maniiobs
and is regarded as one OF the ables
railroad men in the west. He was in
| yited to take the general manaRershiI
of the Union Pacific before that plac
| was offered to MIR. Potter. The Mani
tsba refused 10 accept his resignation
and raised his salary to keep him. Bu
it's very late, and You will have to excua
me. Good night, sir."
/ MANvEL DENIES IT.
| St. Paul Pioneer Press: 7th: Th
annual meeting of the st. Paul, Minnea
polls & Manitoba railway compan,
which was to have been held yesterda
according to adjournment, was for th
third time adjourned without bushes
being transacted. The meeting wen
over to this afternoon. There is muc
speculation over the real reason for thee
repeated adiournments, but the Officer
of the compay do not see fit to talk.
is the general impression that some in
portant changes are to be made in tt
officers of the company, all kinds OF RI
mors concerning them have been goin
the rounds for . month or two. Nj
Marvel was asked yesterday oopcernin
the sensational report OF his transft
to the Burlington. He said that stol
was the very biggest lie that he had y,
, seen in the newspapers, that there WI
not word of truth in IL. He had er
! closed the paper to his wife as an o.
amble of what it was possible to accom-
plish in the way of story telling.
/, Rssisted an officer.