The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1905-09-16
.ROCKEFELLERS MAY
BECOME INVOLVED
Gigantic Struggle Against Gould
Millions Being Watched BY
Financiers - How 4 Possible
Changes May Affect Tide
water Railway in
This State.

NEW YORK. Sept l5.-Great surprise
was expressed in the financial district
,of this city to-day when the public ap-t
peal Of Joseph Ramsey Or. president
OF the Wabash Railroad, to the stock .
holders OF the company to continue hin
In office became known. At the Office
Of George ]. Gould no statement could
be obtained concerning Mr.. Esamsey's e
action John p, Ramsey, son Of the
president Of Y the wa bash was seen to- %:
day 53s5 5S 9 @ 3, 335 Il.
AT what do you estimate tho hold
ings of the Gould party?" he was asked. !.
II understand that they amount TO-
40 per cent" he replied $;l
/ .'"The mex largest owners are tho
Rockefellers,s are they not ~ 3Yl53
85si 85si.'That II is 4 my understanding" replied
Mr. Ramsey y father, he continued
'.has the support OF several large stock
holders in his fight, and ofGcourse expects
TO win There has been some dissat-
lisfnctlon as to the way earnings have
been applied. .# The views q my father ,h''1
on this point have clashcd with e those!
OF Mr.. Gould. II n i'si isi ih!:
III ."There were only two ways 8f OF get
ting over this dlfflculty---my ther should
leave the company or else the con-
troll should be turned over to the in-i
tercsts In sympathy with his views
Mr., amsey was. asked to surrender the
Office OF president and was for doing:
so at once. but holders OF large blocks,
OF Wabash sc04lties persuaded him
not to dos so. The sameSin terests now
wish him not Il to sever his connection
with the company at the expiration OF
his term which 9 ccurss on tOct to bers3 10th,
Eb,it to- tinue as p president and they
shavo pledge ed their SUPPORT in "a fight
ito secure the turning over Of the con-
gtrol to individuals holding the same
views that he holds4as to the best way.
OF operating the road. ! g5Ss
"Are these individuals I the Rockefcl-
lers r. Mr.. Ramsey was asked, 5l sE 4, KS
81 really cannot say he replied"
,esv rhs II EassX
@ During my service OF ten years to you as
general manager. vice president and presi-
railroad have been extended 10 the cities OF Y
Omaha and 5Des SAfoines on the w est and to /.
uaio and sna ,oa Ga
The tracks have been reaid with heavy
rails. Many. miles Of wooden trestles have D
replaced With Iron bridges. More than sev-
Is enty miles of double main track have been
4 built curly the whole Of the old and ob
solete motive power and equipment has be on e
replaced with sher best modernatyres and
moreith than double In power and capacity for p
handling traffic, and YOUR 9S properties
& brought TO a high standard as operative
railways 5sii4 4 N .l} g.tll glli II
d OF the cost of this work at lea astSs sl2, 0oO0O 8
was paid out OF net earnings. I think Il 81
may fairly claim that NIL OF the Improve
mcnts and extensions mentioned have heen
made by or ca rried out Sat my suggests Ion or ~
by my Initiative, During the period named X
$ the gross earnings OF your sprope rites have /.
Increased from sll,5io,oo 10 s35.Oco. 900 per
5 nnnunl, n "a 3s
&ai Underthis statement OF Tho results OF my
x administrations. feel that I am entitled to y
nHk you to honor me with your proxies, for
use at the annual election OF directors, to
be held on October 10th next. .sI realize
X fully the responsibility assumed by NE In #
making this request. and should you honor
me with your confidence Il shall use the
power you conilde In mo In an endcnvor to 4
II elect such directors MS viii fully recognize y
the obligations assumed by them as repre- IN
sentatves of all the ownerss OF your prop-
sA critics. Ei iisfss Sf8 ASt}iJt 4sst vi }s4iE
/ question if any one Is better acquainted
With the Wabash Railroad. Its s'capabllltiea
and ts possibilities than myself, after my
= long connect ion withi Its management, and
do not hesitate to sny that's With prudent
conscientious and impartial 3npcrnt lon. there
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