The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-07-01

This will be a memorable July 1 in
the history of the Delaware, Lacka-
wanna and Western company. Resig-
nations of some of the Oldest officials
of the company go into effect ap-
pointees to offices recently created as
sumo their duties, and no small feature
Of the day is a meeting of heads Of
departments Of the entire road this
afternoon at the office of President
Truesdale in New York city.
william f. Hallstead, general man
ager of the road, will step out of office
today to retire to private life. Mr..
Hallstead will be at his office today,
however, to clear up matters yet un-
attended to- Yesterday was an ex-
tremely busy day for Mr.. Hallstead.
He was denied to all callers. The re-
tirement of Mr.. Hallstead has set in
terested ones conjecturing as to what
President Truesdale will do con-
cerning the Office of general man
ager. The president has stated that
for a time at least he will act in the
capacity of general manager. Later he
may appoint a general superintendent
of the road, who will be directly under
him. There are many prominent men
in railroad circles who believe that
Superintendent F'itzGibbon, of the
motor power and machinery depart
ments, will in the near future assume
the duties Mr.. Hallstead performed.
There is a well grounded feeling that
at the meeting today in Mr.. Truesdale's s
office this matter will be one of the
leading subjects Of discussion. At this
meeting Mr.. FitzGibbon, Master Car
Builder Garfield and ]. NJ. DAILY, super
intendent of transportation, will be
present
Superintendent Loomis, of the de-
partment of mining, stated to a Tri-
bune reporter yesterday that he was
not going to attend the meeting. From
this it can be surmised that the meet
ing will deal directly with the railroad
part of the company's business.
The resignation Of Benjamin Hughes
as general inside superintendent OF
mines, and A. II. Storrs, second assist
ant superintendent Of the coal depart
ment, are two other designations which
take effect today. These offices will be
abolished, and the four new district
superintendents of mines. Major Mont
rose Barnard, Colonel Reese Phillips,
+. J. Evans and Thomas ]. Williams,
will perform the duties that hereto
fore fell to Messrs. Hughes and Storrs.
Major Barnard, who was expected yes
terday, will not reach the city until the
middle of next week. The other three
superintendent will assume their
offices today.
Commencing today Superintendent
FitzGibbon, of the motor power and
machinery department, in addition to
his many duties, will have entire charge
of the distribution of fuel, an order to
that effect having been sent out by
President TTuesdale, Thursday.
]. O'Connor of the Long Island Rail-
road company, enters today upon his
duties of general storekeeper of the
company, with headquarters in this
city. adjoining the offices of Mr.. Fitz-
Gibbon. Mr.. O'Connor and General
Auditor Post, of the company, reached
the city last evening. They return to
New York again this morning to par
ticipate in the conference in Mr.. Trues-
dales office today.
d. B. Caldwell is another new official
of another new department wbo enters
upon his duties today. He is to be gen.
eral traffic manager, and will have
charge of the passenger and freight
business of the company.