The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1901-01-11
1t Is Said That Many Are ssf1 1rem-
bling At Portsmouth.
SUCCESSOR TO Mr.. ST. JOHN.
The Board of Directors Will Probably
Not Act Until They Return from
Their Inspcctin. Tour.
President Williams
Declines to
Talk

THE Seaboard air Line situation re-
mains unchanged. so far as any exp3ana-
ton of General Manager st. Johns resis-
nation, whether or not it was or VIII be
accepted. his probable successor, or what
further changes viii be made are con-
cerned- All that is definitely known is
that the axe continues TO fail, according
to advices from Norfolk last night. and
some more men have been dropped In
the absence of any of the members of the
Board of Directors in Norfolk or Ports
mouth yesterday. nothing. of interest
about TIE further action of that organiza-
tio.. could be learned. and there are
rumors that none of the leading depart
ment heads will be acted upon until after
the return OF the Board OF Directors from
their first annual tour of inspection.
Absolutely nothing about the future
plans of the compans can be learned az
the presidents office here or at the local
offices of the read.
DROPPED 1i6 TOGETHER
y special telegram To The Times from
Norfolk last night says:
"A few heads fell in the Portsmouth
shops, of the Seabourd Air Line to-day,
besides the ii6 loppett off last night Moth
ing further developed to-day. The work
men discharged are stated to be super
numeraries and Inefficient men only. and
this is believed in the main TO be true.
The reports is current that Mr. SIT. Johns
resignation wa.s not acted on by the di-
rectorS yesterday. No official confirma-
ton or denial of this report could ebe OBJ
ta:ned. but it Is NOT improbable. Acute
interest is felt here in the matter, but
curiosity is not satisfied, everybody in
terested is maintaining q rigid silence,
and many are trembling.
BOARD IN ATLANTA.
An Associated Press telegram received
| last night from Atlanta says:
Mr.. John Shelton Williams. president
| of the Seaboard Air Line, with several
| of the roads directors. spent the day in
| specting the company's property here.
! leaving this evening for Montgomery.
| Ala.
Mr.. Williams said the directors had
| not yet chosen successor to yice-Presi
| dent and General Manager st. John. and
| that the matter would not be taken up
| until the directors returned to Ports
| mouth.
MIR WINDER's NAME.
The Portsmouth Star published the fol-
! lowing about the Seaboard situation:
| During all the time tue directors were
! in session behind closed doors the public
| was speculating on the question of Gem
eral Manager st. Johns successor. Mr..
| Cecil Csabbett, who WAS general manager
| of Mr. Williams Georgia ants Alaoama
| Railroad for obvious reasons is placed
| ahead of Captain q. Il. McBse, general
| superintendent. in the guessing. How
| ever. another factor has appeared on the
| scene in the person of former General
( Manager John Fl. Winder who. it is
| stated was in Richmond comforting with
| President Williams
| IN this connection it is significant that
| Mr.. Winder is quite close to Thomas r
| RYAN. the Seaboard's former arch enemy.
..rhe tour is of Importance as showing
| the represe esentatives OF the shareholders
| what has been done IN the way OF per-
| fectlng the system of roads consolidated
| with their capital.
| The special train made up for the df-
, rectors was composed of the private cars
| of President Williams, Fice-PreSfdent ST.
| John WHO, however, did not accompany
| the uarty. and a day coach a special
| fast schedule was arranged for 1t. al
| though the directors viii. OF course. take
| their own time in inspecting the various
TIE Baltimore sun of yesterday said:
sE.ABOARD STOCKS.
..In Yesterdays trading in railroad is
| srIas Seaboard common ran on from loff
10 TO- Seaboard preferred lost vs. 10 2b9s.
! Seabeard bond certificates opened q low
! er and then fell to 1ol@- Greater Sea-
board certificates sold down TO fi3ta
I Seaboard loan certificates declined from
| 9IK. TO 9.s%a.
SOLD TO SOUTHERN.
An Associated Press dispatch from
| Baltimore says a rumor was circulated In
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