Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1900-08-14

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a meeting of the Southern Pacific inter-
ests was held early today. The Southern
Pacific road and other corporations all
carry large deposits iu this city and are
frequently iu the money market IL
seemed 10 be the opinion Of the bankers
at this mornings conference that no
apprehension need be- felt because OF
Mr. HunungtUu's death
Wall Street estimates the fortune of
Mr. Huntington at from SiOOOJ0OO to
Sj0,000Q0
SORROW IN SAN FRANCISCO.
san Francisco. Aug. 1.-THE news Of
Coils T. Huntington death created "a
great sensation ln this city where his
movements both IN railroad and pri-
waite life have been watched and
studied with keen interest
There win Doe an afr of great sorrow
around the offices Of the Southern Pa
cihc company today. Expressions Of
regret at the passing Of the president
OF the company were heard ON every
side. Although MI Huntington spent
most OF his time in the East. be main
tanned q residence in this city and spent
two or three months here each year
j. e. Stubs, second vice president
and traffic manager of the company
was deeply moved at the news of Mr.
HuntIngtous death. Mr.. Stubs has
been intimately associated with Mr..
Huntington for over twenty years.
Speaking Of his death today, Mr.
S,uhbs said
"The news Of the death Of Mr. Hunt
ington rs paralyzing, ! can hardly be-
Meyc that such @ hale and hearty man
has gone 90 the great beyond. He used
90 tell me that Dee expected 90 pass the
century mark and ! really thought he
would realize his expectations. His
dominant viii and keen pcrceptiye FAC
ulties were the foundation Of his sue
cess. Nothing dauuted him and TO lose
him now rleyes me deeply
julius KruttsChnitt, general manager
Of the Southern Pacific company said:
"fho news was "a terrible shock 20
me. At first / thought there must De
some mistake but the confirmation OF
his death removes the hope that ] mad
the news was uuf0unded. ] am greatly
gricved. His death removes one OF the
greatest men iu the country. 10 was
during his last visit here that we had a
talk regarding the terms OF our exist
cnCe. and De told me that his father
had lived 20 reach the age OF 90 years
and from what he said, regarding his
own lease OF he I know that he eX-
uected 90 live even longer than that. I
am extremely sorry that his death mas
come al this time, Just when aU his
plans have been about successfully con-
summated.'
II. h. Huntington left Houston. Tex
as. last night for san Francisco but
has been informed OF the death Of MS
uncle and win doubtless proceed east
az once. H. T.. Huntington was Mr.
Huntngton's personal representative IN
this city. and IL is thought here that he
viii succeed 90 the management of his
uncles vast possessions.
Mr. Huntington at the time OF his
death. was president and director of the
Southern Pacific company. president
and director OF the Pacific Mail steam
ship company. president and director or
the Southern Pacific Railroad com
uanv Of California. director OF the Cali
foruia Pacific railway. and director of
the Galveston. Harrisburg and san An
tonic Railroad company and director
also In the following. Gulf West Texas
end Pacific Railway company Louisi-
ana Western Railroad company NeNl-
can international Railway company
Nlorgans Louisiana and Texas Railroad
and Steamship company, Newport
News Light and Water company y. Y.
Texas and Mexican Railway company
OIi Dominion Steamship company. ola
Dominion Land company. Oregon and
California Railroad company. Western
Telegraph company Detroit Gas CONE
panv Fucnte Coal company and
nT.fV,t.iftau Trust gOmUguE of this