The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1890-02-19

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IN paymsns couia - disposed 81 - pa i
was she unznimons opinion Ut the cSnn<da
thsf 10 sxcsptfon should b ssede ~ favor
Of The coutxnctoty.
The cry attpruxy vss Instructed % dfas
piHns for extendinx wst<S strpst north, y
order e furnish m ousset Tor the West
a1reet and North essd roAd.
On TIE focom mendafion a. tbs Gre and
Wst<4 cummitGee b<ip wss ordered en-
pl0Sed IL making c1pvass ci tbs city for
The purpose Of making new sstef le1Eez
fer The sprins Hill Water Company.
Mr.. Charles HOPKINS arpeased before
tie rosfncil and explained Why be- Ind RI
fused 10 s<sve on Tie beard of appraisers b
the Post street condemnation proceedings-
rME EEsSGxATI0N.
Hsw ne Chrnwe IL the Gaks Shore Keaa
1sre~ta@s<y - Considered
Mr.. j. X. Ne1yoraId's resignation II the
presidency 81 the seattle. Lake Shore 4
Eastern railway. the announcement Of
which uas made in yesterday mornings
PoeTsjsTELtssExeEE. created considerable
stir IL the sessrsl local railway headqnar-
tiers daring the day. Although Mr.. Me-
Donai<is resignation had bern anticipated,
Ii cscaxiused Ifveiy interest. especially
when II wss harmed 10 be she direct result
Of MISUNDERSTANDING between Mr.. Nc
i,ossaid and the BOARD Of directors.
The seattle. Lake shore & Eastern OIL
cfsis in this city are very positive IN their
statements concerning the matter. saving
that they are satisfied that there Was no
disagreement. but instead. that the d.
rectors were anxious 70 have Mr. MeDor-
AID remain wis;s them. They say Mr.. Nc
Donald resigned because his pirate in
fsresfs we're suffering through devotion 10
bis official duties. and be considered hss
resignation essential TO his own good.
Officials In The other general Offices in
this city have different opinion Of the
eamse os Mr. McI,onaId's resignation A
prominent Northern Pacific railroad man
said that be was positive that there wss
some kind OF troable. He said he had
been reliably informed that Mr.. NcDonald
resigned amply because he had grown
TIRED III working for nothing. The COM
pany had agreed 70 pay him $500 per
year. and after ak years hsd passed and
the company did not pay him anything.
Mr.. Mcdonald concluded to get out and
tzy and Get justice In the courts. II I'M
dsrsfand, said this officer, that over
$3o,e00 Is due Mr. Mcdonald now. and
hope he will get every cent Of II. Every
since the seattle. Lake shore 4 Eastern
WAS first talked Of, the citizens OF Seattle
hare labored under the Impression that 1t
Vas purely seattle railroad. OF course. q
few citizens Of this city have held tina more
prominent Offices, bat, does that 20 TO
a. L. A..
" course moi, for the president and vice.
presidents Of . railroad are mere figure
heads. when they hare to consult the
board Of directors on every little matter Of
Importance. The men that have furnished
tho money for building the Seattle, Lake
Lake Shore 4 Eastern are residents OF
tia Eastern states. and, in my opinion.
they have adopted Systematic plan to
put al Of the local mon out The past year
or more has proved my assertion
Mr.. A. :. Durham. managing trustee Of
the Seattle, Lake Shore a Eastern, who A.
sumed management Of the road upon Mr..
McDonald's resignation - president. was
seen yesterday by . PosT-fxrELLfeEScER
reporter sud asked whether the policy Of
the road would be changed. and Il Mr.. Nc
D0nald's resignation was the direct result
oi disagreement Mr.. Durham said: III
don't 80 why the change should effect the
policy Of my company Il has been 20
short time. however. since the change,
that II would be impossible for meto know.
even II there should DO change in policy.
ana surprised TO hear the report that has
gained circulation that Mr.. Mcdonald
used his position to further plans that
would eventually turn the road over
10 the Great Northern. and am satisfied
the report IL without any foundation what
ever. Mr.. Mcdonald has worked zeal
onsiy for the interests Of the Seattle. Lake
Shore & Eastern. and has let no opportu-
nifty pass 10 further It's welfare. Mr.. Nc
ponald's resignation was sent in some time
ago. With statement fully setting forth
his reasons for resigning. His private In
ierests In this state demanded his personal
attention. which he could not give II be re-
manned president Of the road. know that
the directors very reluctantly considered
the resignation. and accepted Il only when
urged to do 50 by Mr.. Mcdonald. The
board appreciated Mr.. MeDonald's worth
and loyalty 10 his position. and disliked
very much 70 part with him."
When asked who he thought would be
elected pressd nj, Mr.. Dunhsm said: This
mornings Pesr~fSrELliosxcgs informed
me that Mr.. J. n. Pace was the man most
likely to he elected, bat l had not heard
him mentioned in that connection before.
lie may be elected. though. for all know.
No. do not think the president. il an
Eastern man. will come here to reside
The managing trustee viii probably have
charge rs ROW.
"a arm glad To know. )" said Mr.. Durham,
in conclusion. that the people of Seattle
are So friendly tn oar road, and | hope
their friendship will increase. rather than
decrease. as the other roads come in =
An oilsris, OF the Seattle. Lake Shore &
Eastern Construction Company said that
tie change OF president would affect the
building operations but little. and that
IL would give stimulus 10 the work il IL al.
tsefea IL az ali.
There e little ks4tc eyssi fair hatred gssl in
che hessse which IS the sweetest sros On the
planet 20 TIE writer ct thts article. and tAss