The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1895-12-30

Tacoma. Dee. a-SpeciaL-Nearly. Z
not quite. two months have elapsed since
Judge Laconbe. OF the Federal court OF
New York. roid The attorneys representing
the opposing factions in the Northern Pa
enc receiyersh.p controversy that ne
would not appoint receiver or receivers
for the Eastern end % the road I'll the
Western Judges had gotten together"
Since President Ra4ston. Of the Farmers
Loan and Trust Company, made a flying
TRIP over the Western states traversed
by the Northern Pacific a great deal of
negotiating has been done. and efforts
nave been made 70 reconcile the differ
eBceS between the combating interests in
tn.s great property. 5ut nothing definite
has been accomplished. and Judge La
comoe has continued he case two weeks
at time nee then. hoping that the
Western judges would patch up the diff
ferences between them. settle the jur.s-
dietional questions involved and unite on
one set Of receivers.
President Brayto8 Ives has one or two
confidential friends IN this city. who have
been informed from time to time OF the
efforts thar have been made 20 effect a
compromise. and scme Of the officials OF
the road are also aware OF what has been
done IA this direction As vet. no assur-
ances have been received from tae East
that a speedy and satisfactory solution of
tie near future. The consensus Of 0pin-
ION among well pasted railroad men is
that the questions involved are as remote
from settlement. sucn as has been pro-
posed as ever
II can be definitely stated that a propo-
ston 10 cut the property up into sepa-
rate rece.verships has been considered for
some time past. Receivers B.gelow and
McHenry have contemplated such a move.
and Z IL automatically stated here that "A
d.Sunct and separate rece. worship has
been suggested 10 Receiver Bur.e.gh and
considered by him. Those in railroad cir
c.es here who are familiar with the case
say that Waile such a step would be a
most important one and one 20 be long
debated upon before being adopted, a. II
carried out it would have rs advantages.
Jrder the plan proposed and which has
already received much consideration, Mr..
Burie gh would be made sole receiver from
Montana west II must bc remembered
that Judge Glberts circuit comprises
Montana. Idaho. Washington and orc
gon Judge Gilbert IS Thoroughly IN ac-
cord with the position taken BY Judge
Hanford. To accomplish the desired re-
suit IL would b. necessary 10 move the
appointment Of Mr. Burleigh as sole re-
ceiver before Judge Gilbert sitting in
Montana Judge kuow.es. Z WI be re-
membered appointed Messrs. Mills and
il9fflfr
leigh while Judge Beatty. Of Idaho, made
bat one appointment As the case is in
the circuit court, both Judges simply act
"a for Judge Gilbert who. II he had been
holding court in their districts. would
have appointed the receiver himself.
Although an extreme measure one Of
the effects Of making Mr.. Burleigh $ re-
celverShip a separate one would he 10
bring about harmony Of action IN the
10 "A a
operation OF the road nothing would ne
lost IL the step Is taken. Through bus
ness would bs handed as at present. and
the service would not BE- Impaired IN the
least in the opinion OF railroad men here.
Portland Dec @a-TGc oregonlan " u
tomorrow say. The Northern Paclh" -
ceivership entanglemeut VIII probably
roach a crisis soon after the beginning ~
the new year unless the Eastern courts
snoedilv agree With Judge Hanford regar J.
int- a UNIFIED set Of receivers for the en-
tire system II is learned On "nat ai-
gears 10 De- good authority that Receiver
pnrlafeh has gwen the Eastern recelv -rs
IN understand that hc viii take complete
control of the property within MS JIfls-
1.ctson some time next month. II the codf's
10 not agree in the meantime.
..This means that Mr. Burle.gh will ap-
raIur his own general OH trs 20 manage
Tho urcvertv within MS jurisdiction. VINO
win not report go the present general 'l-
Gees az St Paul II IS Impossible 70 gain
any information regarding Mr. r'e.sn
intentions. further than his determine
tom 90 operate the road entirely md
rantertlv OF the 81 Paul offices rms
means. of course. that he VIII nor WORN
.r tno-ough harmony Win inc f~t~iein f'-
...,, a.d also. chat Judge Haufort haF
..r,ysn ttrel OF treating w,tn tne tast.r1
5.5.ss for "a unified rFes3versa.p- =
,,eans too. that Mr.. Bur.e.eh cons-ifr
h..,7..if IN a nos.t.ou 10 fore matters io
In am,eaoIe conclusion li~ = sole :e-
..4.ysr FOR ,h, property .a Oregon, "as2-
.agten aal idaho. ana enc OF tarce feoe4'-
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