The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1900-06-13

For several days past a report has beer
current in local railroad circles TO the
effect that L. 5. Miller. for the past tao
years general manager OF the Seattle d
International railway has rendered his
resignation to President c. 5. Mellen, of
the Northern Pacific, and that the pcs
ton had been offered to c. J. Smith. o..
this city. All attempts TO verify the re-
port yesterday were without result. Mr..
Miller is out of the city. and all otAers
in official positions with the Seattle &
International declared ignorance as to the
facts. Mr.. Smith when seen at his office
said IL was news to him. and he had re-
ceived no offer from President Mellen.
AS the matter has not yet been an
nounced by President Mellen, II Is fair
to presume that no one interested woGll
talk or affirm the report Subordinate
officers OF the Seattle 4 International ani
other roads. however. have heard the re-
port and express the belief that 1t is
true.
Is III From OverwOrk.
Protracted Illness, due to overwork. is
given as the reason for Mr.. Miilers re-
norted resignation He left Seattle fof
New York a week ago today. He WAS
then very sick man. For Two days
prior to his departure he was couancd
to his private car at Fremont, and 10
unable to attend to any business. and
all callers were informed he was suffering
from nervous prostration. So serious was
his condition that messages were sent to
his father in New Jersey. On the day
prior to Mr. Miller's departure President
Meilen wired fer information regarding
his condition. stating that as Mr.. Milier's
father was a very old man. the journey 70
Seattle from his home would be very
.hat tz< v~nI fttr
dertaken unless AR. Millers condition was
very serious. That same evening pass
for Mr.. Miller's car and party. east TO
New Jersey, was received, and the fol-
lowing day In charge of competent
nurse. MIR. Miller started East
Since his departure no messages nave
been received regarding his health but as
several of a business nature havo come,
It Is presumed he is improving.
Since assuming his position here Mr..
Miller has been very energetic IN the
affairs OF the Seattle b International. and
has succeeded in placing the road on
present illness. 1t Ia said by those VINO
have been closely associated with him.
was the collapse Of the bridge CROSSING
Raging river, on the Snoqualmie branch.
in which Engineer Farr lost mis- life ard
three others We're injured. The death OF
Engineer Farr told very severely on NJ
Miller's nerves and since then. IL Ia said.
he rapidly declined in health until his
departure for the East.
e. j. smiths Position.
c. ]. Smith, TO whom 1t Is reported the
position has been offered, Is one OF the
best known railroad men in the Wet.
and undoubtedly stanls closer to Presi-
dent Mellen. OF the Northern Pacific than
any other person in the West. Since his
retirement from the Pacific Coast COM
pany he has been confidential agent of the
Northern Pacific here. and through him
"A greater portion of that roads properly
holdings In this city were acquired Prob
ably better than any other man. excepting
Mr.. Miller. Is he familiar with .he details
OF the Seattle & international. and the re-
ported tender of the position TO him Is
no surprise TO those who enjoy the Inner
Smith. accompanied by his wife. leaver
today for the East During his absence
he will attend the commencement sser-
clses at smith college. Northampton. Mass
where his daughter, Miss MyW. VIII be
mfr Miller's resignation Is news TO me"
he said yesterday. and | have received
no offer OF the position from Mr., Mel.cn
/ would not wish 10 eive up my present
business In any event, and would only
accept such position, was 1t offered,
Meiien. Ny rip East is to Visit smith
college. will be absent about two
weeks"
Leveret, a Miller came to Seattle ab1It
two years ago from 81. Paul. where he
was assistant general manager and chief
engineer OF tae ST. Paul Duluth rail
road. lie was born May "a. 1903, al New
York city and was educated at the Rens-
selaer polytechnic institute at Troy. y.
Y. He entered railroad service in iSS as
assistant engineer OF the Denver. Utah
4 Pacific railroad. He occupied various
important positions with other roads until
october. 1850, when he was appointed chief
engineer OF the st Paul a Duluth. In
December OF the same year he made
assAtant general manager. which pos. ion
be- retained until his removal To Seattle.
From May Il 70 September y. 1895, he was
co receiver u the Washington Central
railroad