The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1896-08-02
WINTER At TACOMA.
Arrival Of the President Of the
Northern Pacific
THREE APPOINTMENTS MADE.


special train from West superior, WIS,
at 20 O'Clock this Afternoon Accom-
panying President Winter on the train
were the following odtc.als Of the North
ern Pacific Railroad Company and repre-
seutatives OF the reorganization mana
gers: Receiver Edward II. McHenry.
General Manager J. W. Kendrfck. Cen
erai Traffic Manager ]. II. HannaforS-
General Superintendent n. G. Kimberly.
Land Commissioner W. II. Phipps. all OF
81 Paul. c. IL Costsr, Of New York. q
member of the nrm Of J. p. Morgan 4
Co., tho New York bankers. Edward ID.
Adams, chairman OF the Reorganization
COMMITTEES: c. W. Bum. OF St Paul. gen
eral counsel for Receivers McHenry and
Bigeiow. and William Nelson Cromwell.
OF New York. counsel for the Adams
committee. Master In Chancery A. l.
Carey. with Mrs. Carey and their son
and daughter. L. b. Carey and Miss
Carey were also Of the party.
The special train Of FIVE cars left North
Yakima al s:i5 o'clock this morning. The
party was met at the Pacific avenue
station by General Manager O. ". Dick
inson, Second Vice President c. II. Pres
colt. and w. ID. Tyler, receiver OF the
Washington q Columbia River Railroad.
AS soon as greetings had been exchanged.
the distinguished visitors. with the ex-
ception of President Winter and Gen
eTaI Manager kendTIck. entered cars and
were driven rapidly to the Tacoma hotel
President Winter and Manager kendrick
preferred to walk 10 the hotel. although
They struck q rapid gait up Pacific ay-
enue. and arrived at the hotel almost as
soon as the others.
After placing their names on the regis
<er. the visitors met q number Of promi-
nent business men OF the city. who had
gathered at the hotel TO welcome them 10
the coast. Among these were Henry Hew-
L. 7 al a~xA sar~.r. M NH
is an old friend of Mr.. Bum. In little
while however. the party separated. Presi-
dent Winter, Receiver McHenry and Mr..
Adams accompanying Division Engineer
Bihler on tour OF the improvements
along the water front, including the
wharves and warehouses al the foot of
Pacific avenue. Traffic Manager Hanna
ford and General superintendent Kinber-
ly retired to their rooms TO begin prepara-
tons for the transaction of business. and
Mr.. Cromwell ana Mr.. Bum took stroll
around the hotel
President Winter was kind enough to
grant the Post-Tnteii.gencer correspondent
an interesting interview. in which he gave
oat for publication for the first time the
appointments that have been decided upon.
In no other one thing, perhaps is the
public In this state more interested re-
gardlng the affairs OF the Northern Pacific
Railway Company than the personnel OF
the new management, and II IS gratifying
that the Observation-Disclosures Is enabled to
first publish the news In this matter.
President Winter has made the following
appointments. which viii 30 into effect
when the company assumes control on
midnight Of August 81: General Manager,
j. W. Kendrick, OF ST. Paul. who succeed
81 General Manager w. 8. Mellen on the
latter's death Ave years ago; chief en-
gineer Edward s. McHenry, one Of the
receivers appointed by Judge Jenkins at
Milwaukee when Receivers Rouse. Cakes
and Payne were removed: general coun-
sci, Charles w Bum, who has been the
chief legal adviser of Receivers Mctienry
and Bigelow These are all the selections
that President Winter has made. They
Indicate that many OF the old ofhcials
will be retained, and that what changes
viii be made In the operation OF the road
will not be announced until after the
president has thoroughly familiarized him
self with its needs.
President Winter il a short. spare man.
of about medium height. nervous and en-
ergesic IN his speech and actions. In his
thin. furrowec countenance are seen the
traces of years OF hard work. His strong,
rssourceful and energetic temperament are
all plainly depicted In his face. which
would attract attention IN any crowd OF
hrainy men. When he speaks he con-
fines himself to a few weli-chosen words.
and these he ptiers IN crisp. dry man
ner. He talks very little. and while con-
yersinr with the Post-Inteiiigencer rep
rescntarsvs Il was evident that he was
anxious to say no more than was abso-
iutelv necessary. He satc
I'VE have been on the road Just . week.
having left Superior last Saturday. Tray
cling by dsv.igh: only. and stopping where
sales of the land and other property OF
the railroad company have been made by
Master in Chsncery Carey, We have
viewed the couptry through which the
line passes. including some or the branch
lines I am very favoraoly impressed
with what I have seen. and You can say
that I ike the country very much indeed.
I was out here on the Coast ten years ago.
and wrfia I have not seen much of the
large towns yet can see that there has
been a great development. The country
a-nears TO be nourtshing and productive.
The crons in Dakota and n the Pelouse
have suffered some but the yield VIII
ssfl De large. Coming through the Yak
srna valley I was particularly impressed
with the rich and productive fruit rails
ing district. In company with several
gentlemen I ives driven about . number
OF large fruit farms near ths town OF
North Yakima.
As 70 the Northern Pacific. ] can only
say that / am exceedinly well pleased with
a. The road In IA splendid condition
physically IL Is wei built and destined
10 DC one OF the EE~aAt@N prop
critics IN the United States. The readbed
- in arSt ciass condition. which may also
BE sad OF the entire property. I cannot
saw much more on this subject TIL ] have
hecoun. bstter acquainted with the road
and the country through which * psssss-''
ssxhat viii the policy Of your manage
rent be. as regards development or the
property
'~r,aat "a something which I cannot dis
cnsS AT tbs tiue. You see the new com
many viii NOT take hold I'LL September l.
Irnril then I cannot indicate what wiil Re
done. further than 20 say that the reor-
xanixat{an plan eonfeuspiates the iTsa-
rrevernsns OF the property as fast as SIS
ree9s demand A considerable sum OF
/ money - 10 ce set aside yearly fer tn
movements ara bettersnsnts- or course
Il viii he the paisley CO the new company
~ band up TIE road by building I'd the
country through which Il passes The
lands w. be soid 80 oons dae settlers az
1nw rs~s~e- with the view Of decreasing
tha rsnusstiaF and providing the road
| wffh BUSINESS AZ 10 particular localities
! d, not care 70 talk AZ this tine
| NJ Winter Ssi8 fAsS no appointments
FAD been anno0nced further than those
/ gwen Sbcve. ard none oiner would Pc
/ made a. present NJ. kerartek had been
/ n-sa-ess a-3 had accepted the position q
/ general manager ara Mr.. MedeHrv tat
/ ef ehfes engineer. Mr.. Bum vcua1 b re
4 rewe~as ,,unsss % che new company
/ with headquarters a. s. Paul. TIE main
{ of1ces % tkA %nrthern racfac Railway
I Company Vii also ~ a. 81 Pau. ans 70
Z fer1-zs Fb~~e7s4~~s VyFwsn- VII make Ia