New-York tribune., 1906-12-30
M'CREA NAY BE HEAD.
Mr.. Cassatt's Plans for the Pennsyl,
rrnia To Be Carried Ont.

no official consideration to-day the succession
IS being quietly discussed by railroad and flnan-
cial men well versed in the policies Of the great
corporation None Of the directors Of the CON-
pany VIII discuss the matter Of a successor until
after the funeral. and It is more than probable
they will maintain silence until they shall have
formally selected a man TO fill the vacancy.
The feeling that James McCrea, Of Pittsburg.
r:u be asked 10 take up the burdens of man
agement laid down by Mr.. Cassatt is steadily
growing He IS vice-president and the executive
head Of the company's western lines. a director
Of the Pennsylvania company and is as thor
oughly familiar with the intricate management
Of the Pennsylvania Railroad system as any
man now connected with the company
In connection with the election of a president
.he advisabity Of creating the position of chair
man of the board of directors. to be filled by
Captain John p. Green. first vice-presdent, Is
being discussed.
AS chairman OF the board. Vice-President
Green would look after the finances Of the COM
pany as he has done heretofore. and the other
vice-presidents would continue the work taken
up by them during Mr.. Cassatt's administration
II this suggested plan is adopted. W. W. After
bury general manager Of the company. probably
would succeed Mr.. McCrea vice-president OF
the lines west OF Pittsburg. Mr.. Atterbury's
successor would lie between General Superin-
,erdent G. ". Creighton. OF Altoona, and F. L.
Sheppard, general superintendent OF the United
Railways Of New Jersey. which takes in the New
York division OF the Pennsylvania Railroad. and
POSSIBLY S. c. Long. superintendent Of the Pitts
burg division In the event Of the selection Of
either Mr.. Creighton or Mr.. Sheppard. Mr.. Long
would succeed the promoted official
MAJ CALL SPECIAL MEETING.
The next regular meeting day Of the board Of
directors is on January o. but it is probable
epecial meeting viii he called for at earlier
date. probably for January 2. In connection
with the succession 10 the r-esidency. it is re-
called that both Ny NcCrea and Captain Green
were proII1nentiy mentioned for the place in
1892. when Mr.. Cassatt Was elected president
There was a report current to-day that the
place would be offered 10 George #. Baer. presi-
dent OF the Reading company. but this received
little credence among those well Informed IN
Pennsylvania Railroad matters Henry c.
Trick 81 is understood is not q candidate.
Whatever changes are made IN the personnel
Of the company 81 is understood that the great
improvements now under way. and those con-
semplated by Mr.. Cassatt. Will be carried out IN
every detail.
Arrangements for the funeral OF MI Cassatt
were completed this evening. and il decided
that It shall be quiet and unostentatous
possible. This Mr.. Cassatts wish and the
expressed desire of the family. There will be
no honorary palbearers. Services will be held
at the Cassatt home in West Rittenhouse
Square al . o'clock Monday afternoon and a
limited number OF persons viii be invited to
attend. The services will be conducted by the
Rev DR.. W. c. Richardson, rector of St. James's
Protestant Episcopal Church. The funeral party
viii then proceed IN carriages to Bryn Mawr,
where the body will be placed in the graveyard
of the Church of the Redeemer. Mr.. Cassatt
was communicate in the Bryn Mawr Church
and had pew in ST. Jamess. The burial will
be private and the services will be read by the
Rev. DR.. James Houghton, rector of the Church
Of the Redeemer.
The official announcement OF the death OF
President Cassatt sent 10 general superin-
tendents throughout the system as follows:
regret TO announce the death Of President
oassatt. VIII advise You later as 10 details OF
funeral II is desired that flags on ships Office
buildings ferry boats, wherever usually dis
payed be placed at halfmast from sunrise TO
sunset. until January 10 II is also desired that
the entrance 10 Office buildings shops and sta
tions be draped in mourning This display is
eiso 10 be maintained until January 10. would
urge that care be exercised that such display
O. mourning as is made be Of most modest and
rnpretentious character.
W. ". ATTERBURY.
Hundreds OF friends called a. the Cassatt
home to-day Comparatively few were per-
n1itted 10 see members Of the family 70 ex
press their sympathy. The shock OF the sud-
cen death OF her husband was severe on Mrs
Sassatt' Dur she is bravely bearing her bereaye-
nent She Is under the care Of Dr. ] II Mus
ser and is feeling much better than Yesterday
Besides the stream Of callers, hundreds OF let-
ters and kilograms Of sympathy were receives
az the Cassatt home and at the offices of .bs
oompany. They came from railroad men. gov
sIi...,eLl la,.s oihclals and other prominent men
fhroughout the country and Europe Mona az
thefn VIII be made public al this time
Baltimore. Dec. 29-Oscar C. Murray nras,-
dent OF the Baltimore & Ohio Railroad said To-
daX:
The Pennsylvania Railroad Con1pany and tt,a
country at large have sustained an irreparahIs
loss IN The death OF Mr.. Cassatt II vas NV
fieasure 10 know him intimately, and TO admire
ils sterlng quantities as ideal man and cor
porate manager. He had the friendship ana at
1racted the admiration OF all who knew him
s. 1,s [atfoad Le career was characterized by brill
lant achievements. the result OF strong foresight
indefatigabe energy. comprehensive views Fer-
ole resources. incomitable VIII power endurance
ana quick and sound Judgment Mr. Cassa,,
1es great power IN the world o% raiiroa6s srs
hnance, and was ever equal 10 the most Intricate
problem" ~ 010
Plttsburg. Dec 29.-The executive and operat
ing officials OF the PENNSYLVANIA lines east and
west OF this city located here viii go TO Phila-
oelphia Sunday evening on a special train 10
pay their last respects TO the memory Of Presi
Cent Cassatt on Monday afternoon. The dele
CATION Will be headed by James McCrea. first
rioe-president Of the Pennsylvania lines west of
Pittsburg and viii contain over one hundred
officials OF the road, including many from cities
west OF Pittsburg
II Is likely that representatives from The
brotherhoods of Railway Trainmen. F4renoen
tho Engineers viii be sent by their respective