The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1893-03-24
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| KANSAS CITY, March 23-The repre-
sentatives of the railroads interested in
the lumber traffic to Kansas and Nebraskf
| finished their work by arriving at an
agreement as to what should constitute q
| uniform basis There was considerable
| objection to the agreement as first pro
proposed, but it was fiually decided that
| it was the best that could be done for the
| present, and the discontented roads agreed
| to make the best of it until different
arrangement can be made. The rates to
Kansas points were all reduced, the re-
duction being from l to cents per 100.
In Nebraska rates will be about the same,
and are more satisfactory TO the roads.
|. CHICAGO. March % Second Vice Presi-
dent aud General Manager A. A. Robin
son, of the Santa Fe road, has resigned. 1t
is believed that he will be the successor to
S. H. H. Clark as president of the Union
Pacific. Rumors Of his eSignation from
the service of the Santa Fe have been thick
ever since the death of the late president
of the road, Allan Marvel All doubt was
removed by the PRONUNCIATION today of a
general order by President Reinharr, an
nouncing Mr.. Robnson's resignation, and
appointing j. j. Frey his successor as gen
eral manager, to take effect on April g.
The Office OF second vice president Will not
be at present filled.
KANSAS CITY, March 23-J. j. Frey to-
night confirmed the report that he had
been appointed general manager of the
Santa Fe system. He win Immediately
commence to clear up the affairs of the
business in which he is at preset engaged
and will be ready to take his new Office
April 3. His headquarters will be at To-
peka.
PHILADELPHIA, March 23-When ques-
toned as to the report regarding the New
York and New Eugiand's current obliga-
tions, as published today. Mr.. Mcleod
said: 81 cannot go into details at this
time, but will say that the statement that
the obligations amount to 81, 500, 900 is un-
Quaifiedly false. The New England road"
he added, ''is fully able to meet all obliga-
tions"
OMAHA, Neb., March 23.--Speaking of
the probable successor as president of the
Union Pacific. S. H. II. Clark said: ''Mr.
Oliver w. Mink, the present comptroller
OF the Union Pacific, and Mr.. Joseph 81.
Miilard, one of the directors, are named
for The place. Both are stroug men. either
one of whom would direct the affairs of
the company with signal ability. Mr..
Mink is perfectly well acquainted with
the financial standing of the system. He
knows its need, its obligations, and when
they are due, and feel sure he would
carry out the present policy. thereby
strengthening its condition. Mr.. Millard
with much favor. He. too, knows the
road, its physical needs and require
ments. He has been over every foot of it
a number of times. and If elected would
make an excellent president. He is ~ ad-
dition an able financier, and the directors
could not make a mistake by elec ting
either one of these men"
What will be your policy on the Mis-
souri, Pacific? Will there be any changes?"
THE policy of the road will not be chang
ed in a single degree. The road is thor
oughly well organized, and it will be my
ambition to strengthen the property Ia
every respect AS to the changes, they
will De exceedingly few-none to speak Of
because l am perfectly well satisfied with
the ability of the men at the head of the
several departments. Beyond this l can
not say anything, only that ! am very
sorry to leave Omaha"
Mr.. Clark will go to ST. Louis the last of
he week. He will not, however, relin-
Iuish the management of the Union |
Pacific until his successor is chosen the
asst of April.
Life is short and time ia fleetinp Init |