Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1893-04-02
He Is Suggested as the Missouri
Pacific's General Manager.
THE COLUMBIAN LIMITED.
ltWlIl Make It's Initial Trip Excursion
Rates On the Santa Fs-Texas and
Pacific intercept
Ing Valves, Etc.

The resignation Of S. IT. II. Clark from
the presidency of the Missouri Pacific,
In order 10 remain with the Union Pa
cdhc In q similar capacity and the story
of how Il was DONE as printed In yes
terdays Gazette, was the principal topic
of interest among the railroad men. and
especially those In the service of the
Texas and Pacific. The latter Is recogniz-
ed Us part and parcel Of the Missouri
Pacific system, otherwise known as the
Gould Southwestern system, and any
change In the official heads ~ of u great
deal Of interest 10 the men on the "Old
Reliable Many did not hesitate to ex-
press the opinion that no matter who
might be the Missouri Pacihc's president
the matter would probably result IN
the promotion Of Mr.. rhorne to a more
responsible position. As to the probable
president of the Missouri Pacific the
opinion Is that George Gould viii be
selected, and that j. Waldo will 20 to
the Missouri Pacific as first vice-presi-
dent aud general manager
Tint all Is not running smoothly on
the Katy Is patent to the most casual
observer, and though the ruinors of Mr.
Waldos withdrawal have been frequent
and numerous, anr met by US strong
denials yet there is no doubt in the mind
Of any railroad man, that If Mr.. Waldo
is rendered the Missouri Pacific appoint
such will be the case, he will accept It.
The spirit Of change Is in the air, and
the guillotine Is still in good working
order
The history Of the disagreement between
Mr. Waldo and MIR. Purdy was pub
lished with the prediction that one or
the other of the two would be forced to
leave the road. The statement was Sc
verely criticised at the time especially
at st. Louis, where the deniols were pub
lished without any apparent authority
and in n manner which only confirmed
the belief in the original statements.
Notwithstanding the frantic efforts In 81.
Louis TO belittle the reports, there Is now
every reason to believe that they were
authentic and their accuracy is shown
by the resignation Of Mr. Purdy, the
first TO give way in the bitter war which
has existed among the heads of the de
partments.
The appointment Of Mr. Underwood as
the successor Of Mr.. Purdy Is another.
illustration of the power possessed by Mr.
Finney. He Is one of the most promi-
nent of what have been called the "Einney
mem and has served with Mr. Finney
nj different times In the past When Mr..
Cross retired as president Of the system,
Mr.. Underwood was offered the position
of chief Of the system in charge
Of all the departments. On ac.
count OF MS bupululOn InAL ne
name all of the heads of the departments
he was not given the position, Mr.. Wal
do and others being at that time strong
enough 10 resist the demand. His sub
sequent appointment Is looked upon as
an assurance that even Mr.. Waldo will
not continue with the line, despite his
apparent victory over Mr., Purdy. 1t is
| generally believed that ut the annual
meeting ia May Mr.. Waldo will also
| retire. and thar an entirely new admin
istration viii be placed In charge of the
system.