Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-10-15

George H. Harries.
as some expression Of their appreciation Of
the services rendered the road by Mr..
Phillips:
Resolved, That the directors accept the
resigna ton of Mr.. Samuel l.. Phillips, pres
ident of the Metropolitan Railroad Com
pany, with great regret.
When Mr. Phillips became, on the 18th
of September, 1894, president this company
was. by act of Congress, compelled, under
forfeiture of it's charter, to completely
build AMI operate it's north and south line
with an underground electric railroad with
in ten months and half, and it's east and
west line within one year thereafter. AT
that time, although number Of attempts
had beer. made to build such road none,
in the Judgment of the directors, mad
proved either a physical or financial sue
cess. In the midst of doubt as to what
system should be adopted. Mr.. Phillips as
sumed control of the affairs of the com
pany and under his administration both
lines have been built within the time pre-
scr:bed by law. and the company possesses
today twenty-five miles of underground
electric railroad, which is pronounced by
American and foreign experts to be The
finest street railroad in the world.
The great work has been done In the
most substantial manner, without mistakes
ana Win great SCOuOUly dIlu TIC Pun COT III
tegrity-
The directors take pleasure in certifying
these facts, and order that these reso.u-
tons be spread (engrosseO upon the min
utes.
Resolved, That asa testimonial of these
services the directors hereby vote Mr.
Phillips free pass on the cars OIL tn.s
company for his life.
A delegation of the conductors ana motor,
men waited on the directors and presented
the following: 49, -i',;-
Mr. s. l.. Phillips. president:
Sir: We the undersigned employees OF the
Metropolitan Railroad Company, iearn WIN
deep regret of the contemplated severance
of your official relations with TINS COM
pany, and we take this method or express,
ing our high esteem fer you personally ana
taken in our behalf, especially with regard
to the establishing of the RELIEF assocla-
ton, which has been of great beneht to
many of us already.
ness and prosperity in your Well-earned re-
tiTement.
This psper was signed by two hundred
employees Of the company. and other sig
natures would have been added II there
had been sufficient room on the paper to
admit tn, names.
The resignation of Mr.. A. A. Wilson as
vice president and director was received
a member of the board. was elected vice
president. DIR. Daniel b. Clarke also re-
signed as member of the board. The two
vacancies in the directory will be filled
at the next meeting of the board
The New President.
1t has been generally understood for some
time that Mr.. Harries would be chosen by
the board as the successor Of MIR. Phil
lips, and the announcement OF the action
of the board, while not surprise to the
many friends of Mr.. Harries. brought to
him hearty and sincere congratulations.
MIR. Harries is well known in this city.
where he has been a resident for num-
Der of years past. He is prominent as a
newspaper man, and is also Identified with
the District National Guard. He was
bern thirty-six years ago in Wales, where
he was educated, and then learned the
trade of printer. He emigrated to the
Canadian northwest, and for several years
remained In the western country, some
times on one. side of the international
boundary line and sometimes on the other
He was settled for a time in Idaho, wher'
his father had charge OF an Indian agency
His early manhood in the west anon;
miners plainsmen and Indians was fillet
With stirring Incident During years tina
most young men devote to school and col
lege, he was compelled by necessity t.
rough it, but he acquired from that
Knowledge of the country and of mankint
that has been of much service to him. HI
came to Washington in 1880, and has prac
tically been a resident of this city eve
since. He has been best known here a
| one of the ablest newspaper men of tn
| day. Before coming to Washington he ha,
| had considerable experience in differen
| branches of newspaper work on western
newspapers. Eight years ago he becam
a member of The Star stan, and on Tn
Star has done the work that has brough
him into prominence as journalist.
He described in the columns Of The Sta
the great indian uprising at Pine Ridg
| and the Homestead strike, as We'll as tn
| notable railroad strike at Chicago. TIL
| knowledge he had gained of the Indian
| led to his appointment by President Harri
| son as member of the Sioux commission
| Of 1891. For several years he has bee
| inspector general of rifle practice Of tn
District National Guard with rank Of major
| and under his command the District tear
has won notable victories. Mr.. Harries' ha
! fer two years been a member of the schoc
beard, having charge, as trustee. of tn
| schools of tn. second division. He has
| reputation for energy which doubtless ha
I much to do in bringing about his electio
| as president of the Metropolitan Company
He Is married and has two children.
| No Change of Policy.
| President Harries, when spoken to by
| Star reporter today as to his probable poll
| cy, said: There Is absolutely nothing I
say as to the probability of any changes i
| the conduct Of the road. The mac hinery-
human and otherwiseLs operating wit
satisfactory smoothness and not until thi
| condition ceases to be is there anything Q
importance likely to happen. Mechanical!
! the best equipped road In the world. 1t
! also blessed with what now seems to be
| thoroughly competent staff. To make an
declarations as to specific lines of polio
would, at this time. be premature: let 1t fo
| the present be sufficient for me TO stat
that the Metropolitan company will cor
t.nue. with all zeal. to render to this coz