Omaha daily bee., 1897-12-02

ditions existing along the line Of the Union
Pacific. His home was here for many years
and ne still owns his residence here. At
present 1t is occupied by George F. Bidwell
general manager OF the Elkhorn But the
most potent reason given for favoring Burt
as the successful candidate for the big Job
is that he stands very close to Marvin
Hughitt. president Of the Chicago & North
western railway. Marvin Hughitt is power
on the committee which hus temporary
chnrge of the Union Pacific. The rapid pro-
motion that he has given Mr. Burt and the
fact that on his last two trips here Marvin
Hughitt has been most closely attended by
Mr.. Burt are also cited TO show the close
touch the third vice president enjoys with
his president
CLARK REFUSES THE PLACE.
ST LOUIS Dec. 1.-Rumors which have
been rife ever since the Union Pacific was
bought In by the reorganization committee
were set at rest today by the announcement
that S. II. II. Clark had declined the presl-
dency OF that road. For some time MIR. Clerk
| refused to deny or confirm the rumors, and
every effort was made by the management to
get him to accept the position. Today he an
| nouuced that his decision was final III
| health. due to the heavy work imposed on
him for many years, is the reason given for
his refusal to accept the presidency
Mr.. Clark sewers all connection with the
| Union Pacific and will remain in St Louis
| 1t was not known whether or not he will re-
| turn to the Missouri Pacific, Of which he was
vice president and general manager for many
years
For years S. II. H. Clark has been one of
the foremost railroad men of the west. He
rose from the ranks to the several high
positions he has held.
Mr.. Clark was born on farm near Norris
town, N. j., and when cnly II years old
he had to shift for himself. owing to an
accident to his father. Soon after he began
his railroad career in very humble
capacity, on a local railroad. His first
promotion of note was when he was made
a passenger conductor on a road running out
| OF Harrisburg Pa. 1t was while acting in
that capacity that he attracted the attention
of Sidney Dillon, who appointed Mr.. Clark
general manager of the Flushing railroad, Oh
Long island.
A GENERAL FREIGHT AGENT
Mr.. Clark proved so able servant that
when Mr.. Dillon secured control of the
Union Pacific he appointed him general
freight agent He was rapidly promoted and
served vice president and general man
ager. II was at this time that Mr.. Clark
first met Jay Gould In 1884 Jay Gould in
duced Mr.. Clark to accept the general man
agement of the entire Gould southwestern
system. He was in full control of it's 1000
miles OF tracks, the annual earnings OF which
were $4,000, 900. and was Mr.. Goulds per-
sonal representative ln the west. After Jay
Gould got control of the Union Pacific he
made Mr.. Clark general manager of that
road and for several years ne managed that
great property as we'll as the Missouri
Pacific system.
In 1893 falling health compelled the over
worked railroad manager to surrender to
others part OF his great responsibilities. He
decided to leave the Union Pacific and con-
| fine himself to the Missouri Pacific but
when George Gould discovered that the ether
Union Pacific directors had a scheme to re-
place Mr. Clark with a manager who would
not serve in the Gould interest he elected
him president Of that road. When the Union
Pacific went into the hands of receivers Mr..
Clark was chairman of the board of re-
ceivers ard practically manager of the
property Naturally, he was the man
continue to direct its affairs, but his health
being impaired by his long and arduous
labors Mr.. Clark was finally forced to de-
cline.
RUMORS ABOUT WINTER.
ST. PAUL, Dec. 1.-The impression among
| railroad men here is against the truth OF
the report that ex-President E. w. Winter OF
the Northern Pacific is to be president of
the reorganizei Union Pacific system. A
similar report was affirmed and denied
several weeks ago.
When esked about the report that he was
! to become president of the reorganized Union
Pacific f. w. Winter, ex-presdent of the
Northern Plcifc and formerly general man
ager Of the Chicago, st. Paul, Minneapolis
G. Omaha, said he had not been offered the
position and did not care 20 accept or decline
It in advance of any word in regard to the
matter.
CHICAGO Dec, 1.-The Tribune says to-
day: well defined rumors are in cireu alton
here that S. II. II. Clark HIS positively de-
clined to accept the presidency OF the Union
Pacific on account of ill-health and that it
hos been practically decided TO put E. w
Winter, lately president of the Northern Pa
cifc, in the place heretofore held by Mr.
Clark. The actual head OF the corporation, it
is said, is to be Marvin Hughitt, president o.
the Chicago & Northwestern railway, who is
to become chairman OF the board OF directors
OF the Union Pacific.
NEW YORK, Dee. 1.--AccoTdng to the
best information ob.ainahle here there is
nothing in the report that E. W. Winter,
formerly president OF the Northern Pacific,
will succeed $. II. H. Clark as president of
the Union Pacific railway.
NOBLE LECTURES on RAILROADS.
Ex-Secrotnry of the Interior Treats
of Iniunctions.
LAFAYETTE, Iud., Dec. l.-EX- Secretary
OF Interior Noble II St Louis today deliv-
cred the third OF series OF lectures on rail-
read topics before the studeuts at Purdue
university. He was introduced by his former
chief ex-President Harrison, a member OF the
Board OF Trustees. General Mobiles topic was
the Relation OF the Railroad Toward the
People" In the course of his address he
said in regard to njunctions;
The writ of injunction that prohibits
lawless attack on property, or a reckless OBJ
structon Of the functions OF government, has
proven an efficient process of the law 10 Sc
cure at least a fair hearing on the merits OF
the case and prevents the destruction in adj