The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-10-23
SCOTT, D0OLEY
LEAVE c. AND D.
OFFER RESERVATIONS As MEN,
BEERS OF THE BOARD OF d.
RECTORs.
FOR PRIVATE REASONS
MAJOR DOOLEY GIVES THIS AS HIS
CAUSE FOR ACTION-HAW-
LEY CREDITED AS THE
CAUSE.
FOR PRIVATE REASONS

Purely for private reasons" Is the
only explanation vouchsafed by Major
James Ii. Dooley for his resignation
from the Chesapeake and Ohio direc-
torate.
Major Dooley returned home last
Friday from a trip to New York,
where on Thursday he rendered his
resignation at the regular monthly
meeting of the Chesapeak and Ohio
board Further than to ray that
tire from the board. he declined to
discuss the matter at all. when The
Nirginian got in touch with him Sat-
urday night over the phone.
Mr.. Frederick w. Scott. who also
retired from the Chesapeake and Ohio
board last Thursday in New York,
will not reach home until tomorrow,
having stopped over in Baltimore on
his way down to Richmond Friday.
Action on the two designations will
be taken tomorrow in this city at
the annual meeting of the Chesapeake
and Ohio stockholders and il Is gen.
orally understood that they will be
accepted Who will succeed the two
Richmond men does not appear to
be known at this juncture. At least.
President Stevens on his return from
New York yesterday said that he had
no Idea who would be chosen to fill
the vacancies. In fact. he was not
altogether willing to admit that the
designations would be accepted. Mr..
Stevens practically confirmed the re-
port sent out OF New York to the
effect that the Accommodations of the
company's shares In New York In re-
cent months have virtually lessened
the Importance of the Virginia stock
holdings and consequently lessened The
probability OF the reelection OF
Messrs. Dooiey and Scott to positions
on the board
Is Hawley Responsible:
1t was ruInored yesterday that Ed
win Hawley, who is accredited with
being the largest individual holder Oh
stock and therefore the controlling
interest in the road, practically forc-
I'd the resignation of the Two Rich-
mond men SO that their positions
might be tiiled by men higher UP Ia
the railway and financial world. fheh'
too. the net earnings OF the ROAD
according to the annual report 10 ps
submitted tomorrow 10 the BOARD 90
not show up as well perhaps as the
stockholders would like and that may
he another reason tor the shake-up
III the board.
Mr.. Scott became director of the
Chesapeake and Ohio February IL.
1909 about the time Mr.. Hawley &C
auired a large interest in the road
Ma, or pooie.- VAS elected a director
March Is, 1908. Both Major Dooies
and Mr.. Scott are ranked among the
leading and most influential cap'tans1s
and tinaaciers of Richmond.
Including Messrs. Dooley and Scott.
the p,.rsounel of the Chesapeake ana
ohio beard is as follows: Frank rum
bull chairman. Frank A. Nanaethp'
Theodore =. Shonts, Edwin Ha"ieS'
ii. f. Huntington. all OF New 1orh'
president stevens and First Vice
preside Axtell. Of the Chesapeake
and Ohio. both with headquarters IN
Richmond,
Who They Are.
Messrs Hawley aud Shonts are TWO
the most prominent figures IN the
railroad world of to-day Mr. Huniins-
ton il Il nephew OF the late COILS T..
Huntington. former owner OF the Ches-
apeake and ohio, and a power III rail-
road circles in his day. Mr.. Wander
lip is president OF the NATIONAL tl'S
Bank. of New York. In addition tt.
being chairlf an of the Chesapeake ana
ohio board, Mr. Trumbuil is also the
head OF the Hooking Valley director
ate This road was purchased ny The
Chesapeake ard Ohio last year. buI
the negotiations for final transfer have
never been contaminated. owing TO
numerous legal entanslemeiat>.
In connection with the announce
ment that MIR. NJ. j. capies, Vice-pres-
iaent aud general manager of the caro-
lima, Clinchtield and Ohio. with head
quarters al Johnson city. Tenn. had
"a. In, ri y
OF transportation OF the Chesapeake
and Ohio. President Stevens said yes
terday that this action had no bearing
whatever on the plans OF the Chesa-
peake and Ohio and Seaboard Air
Line TO lease the Carolina, CliBehfeid
and Ohio. He also said that the mat
ter OF leasing this road would hldly
he taken up at the meeting Of The
stockholders tomorrow.
This Is a matter. tn be worked out
by the directors. he said. and there
was no telling when the deal would be
sonsummated, II ever.
Stevens Holds Conference.
Soon after arriving in the city from
New York, Mr.. Stevens hurried down
to his Office and remained In confer
ence with officials of the road at head
quarters for several hours. He also
talked for while with Mr.. G. ID. Lang
horne. the we'll known railroad build
er and contractor, but IL was not as
cerfained whether this conference was
fraught with any special significance.
To Cincinnati, Mr.. Stevens wired
regrets that he would be unable to
attend the funeral there to-day OF Mr..
r. J. Corners, superintendent of the
Cincinnati division. who died in hos
pital in that city Saturday morning
following an operation. The burial
OF Mr.. Corners will take place in To-
iedo Tomorrow.
Mr.. NJ. J. Csples. the new vice-presi-
dent of the Chesapeake and Ohio. Will
assume charge of hts duties here the
first OF next month. He viii succeed
thu late CharleA E DOYLE the veteran