The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1897-05-15
THE PASSING THRONG.

The only thing thus far that Is the d.
rect result of the recent visit TO New York
City Of Receiver G.. J. Smith Of the Ore
gon Improvement Company. Is the decis-
ion on the part OF the board OF directors to
standardize the Columbia & Puget Sound
road. II have not said" replied Mr..
Smith last night 70 a question. that we
would build the Palmer cutoff. That mat
ter has been talked of for long time. but
there Is no justification for reyiving the
story at this tine. IL Is absurd 10 talk OF
extensions when the railroad situation as
In the muddle n is at present As TO stand
ardizing the road. that has been In con-
temptation for thirteen years The bridges
were built with that end in view. and as
they have been renewed they have been
built TO admit OF the wide gauge and the
bearing Of loaded cars of standard build
's1rhe reorganization OF the Oregon I'm
proyement Company has not yet been ef-
fecfed. The committees representing the
security holders are at work on a scheme
that IL is hoped will be favoTably received,
and IL will place the property on firmer
financial foothold than 1t has been at any
time"
Mr.. Smith stated that he attended the
dedication of the Grant memorial tomb IN
New York City. and says that he was i'm
pressed with the crowd and the magnin-
cence OF the pageant, both the land ana
water displays SURPRISING anything ever
seen In this country. His return across
the country was intensely disagreeabie.
owing 10 the heat and dust of travel lie
expresses himself as delighted at being at
home again. in the fresh air and glorious
summer weather OF Puget sound. Il shall
apply 10 the court for liberty to expend In
the standarfizlng and purchase OF equip
nlsnt sIoa.eoo" said Mr.. Smith.
Yesterday afternoon l.. E. Smith. SUI
perintendent OF railways of the Oregon
Improvement Company. and Chief Engi-
neer Hawkins, of the road. were gong
over maps and plans on the subject OF
siandardizing. The ties in place and the
contracts for renewals are for the new
gauge OF 4 feet So inches. The equipment
of the Puget Sound a. Columbia will all
have 10 be changed, and II was Win tue
idea OF Improvement that the rolling stock
has been allowed to go without painting
or repair other than the necessary work
TO keep the engines and cars fit for use.
The company has two engines on the Fort
Townsend Southern railroad at Port
Townsend one of which will be brought
over here. ON the Olympia end OF the
Port Townsend Southern there Is an en-
CINE that is much too heavy for the ser
vice: This engine will be replaced by
lighter one. There Is also In the shops
of the road another standard gauge en-
CINE that belongs TO the Seattle q North-
ern railroad. also a part of the oregon
Improvement Company's property. Win
these three engines it Will be necessary
for the improved service to purchase two
more engines and the necessary passen-
ger and baggage coaches and standard
gauge cars Temporarily these may be
supplied by the other railroad properties
of the road. The move VIII be one OF
the important railroad projects or the
year. IT Is looked upon by railroad men
Aar-af
1t will allow of coal cars being switched
over all lines saving the extra handling
of the Oregon Improvement Companys
mines and viii admit OF cars OF other lines
being sent through TO the Columbia &
Puget Sound terminus.
To call the concertina soui-saving IN
strument would seem rash. and 10 ADJ
that In the hands of colonel IL was IN
spring a noble work. might be Thought
absurd Such a paradox exists ana the
colonel with his recruiting concertna, was
In the city yesterday doing some very ef-
fecttye work. Col Holland Is next in
command of the Salvation Army after
Commander Booth-Tucker. and. like the
latter distinguished officer. he goes about
the country enthusing workers in the
army. inspecting work done and making
suggestions from his extensive experience.
He is most unlike the dreamy Booth
Tucker. being a black-haired. hlack-eyed.
vigorous looking little man. with abilities
fitting him TO supervise the practical work
OF the army, rather than to charm by
oratory. Not that Col. Holland cannot
mako a good speech. but by compari-
son In this line with his leader he shines
with dim iuster He caure here directly
from Helena. Montana. and viii leave to-
day for San Francisco.
The coming of the commanders first
asde-de-eaulp was a cause of rejoicing
among the local representatives Of Sal
vationism A goodly parade. with much
rounding of tamhourines and clashlng OF
cvmhais and footing of horns was made
up to escort the colonel about the city in
the evening The visitor walked In the
center of the demonstration. as enthu-
stasticallv noisy as the iondcst in the
ranks. Three floats of characteristic SAL
walton Army design brought up the rear
OF the parade.
Col Holland delivered a stereoptlcon
lecture I'm the evening to a crowd that
filled all the seats OF the Army's hall and
sought standing room about the walls
As "A lecturer the visitor was not inspir-
ing. hut when he led the singing with his
/ conccrtina squeezing out an orchestral
accompaniment u was certainly good TO
hear. He pitched the key so high one
| time that the entire audience went soar
| ing OF In shriii falsetto. II took the
| colonel some time to get his bearings and
| start anew. The lecture confined itself to
| statements Of the armys development in
| its various social branches
| Mas Marshall. the successor Of Mai
| Parker IN charge Of the army's work in
| Oregon. Washington and Idaho. was also
/ in the city and spoke before the meeting
| 81 last night He Is from Chicago. where
| ne was in charge ~ the forces Of the
army. This was his first public appear
ance here. and ne created very favor
| able impression.
| lion. Philip T. CoiErove. Of Hastings.
/ Mich. supreme chancellor Of the order 81