The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-10-13
Both Sides Seem Keen to Set-
 tt Difficulties
FISH AND HARAHAN TALK
Former President of Illinois Central Says He Is Making Plans for Wednesdays Meetine-Mr.
 Harahan Confident.

Chicago, October 12.- (Special.)- Stuyvesant Fish came to Chicago to- night to open his fight on Edward II. Hartman and President James T. IIar- ahan for the control of the Illinois Central railroad. At the same time came the announcement that MT. Har- riman would reach Chicago Monday.
 After hurried dinner Mir. Fish con ferred with a number of advisers and the actual task of preparing for Wednesdays battle when the stock holders of the road meet to elect four directors was under way long before midnight. At first it seemed that the former president would take to the war path after his enemies As the time drew on, however, 1t became evi- dent that he was in a struggle to save his own scalp. There came strong evidences from the Hartman -Hara- han camp that Fish would have his hands full to retain a place on the board of directors
 Neither side, however faced the sit uation with the air of men who were anxious for trouble. Both held tight rein upon their conversation depart ments. Both peered through the desul- tory interviews as men who were look ing for an opening that had not as yet made itself geographically known.
 President Harahan, at his office, smoked and looked pleased with the situation He said he was. He left the impression that his side of the fight would have a majority of the 950, 400 votes that are to be cast Wednesday. He showed more content ment with the situation than did NIT. Fish.
 How many proxies have your peo- ple?' he was asked.
 "Enough,'' he said.
 .Will the use ,of rhe Union Pacific stock be enjoinedeby MT. Fish.'
 Ask him.
 There came some talk that deal might be made whereby Fish might re- tain his place on the board It brought no confrmatory statements from any source.
 "Wnl you have a majority of the proxies in Wednesdays meeting?' was asked MT. Fish
 Ask 1Iarahan, he knows all about 1t. What is your object in coming to Chi cago and entering the fight if it appears that you are hopelessly beaten in ad- vance?"
 "I am here to attend the stockholders meeting in the interest of the stockhold- CTS"
 .fWin the Union Pacific be enioined from voting it's stock?'
 '"rhat is for the future, and 1 am max ing no prophecy. I have no plans to tell you I am making my plans as l go along"
 Did MT. Hartman borrow money from the Illinois Central?'
 'Yes. many times during the past 20 years
 Do you expect to oust MT Harahan as president?"
 "I elected. or helped elect him, last winter for four years
 "You charge that the accounts of the road have been juggled?'
 "Yes, that is apparent to anybody who knows anything about the situation.
 "Taking up your own loan from the company, if the collateral was sufficient in the beginning, why did you mortgage your home to get further collateral?''
 q paid that loan. That has all been gone into. It was gone into in 1903 and they elected me president in 1903. 1904 and 1905 after that had all been discussed
 What of the charge of the Union Pa cific dominaton?"
 .'The board of directors of the Illinois Central is absolutely dominated by liar riman When he takes snuff they sneeZe.
 What part will the state take in your fight?"
 You will have to ask the governor