Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1911-03-11
FINANC|ERS ARE
At LOSS FOR MAN
SUCCESS FOR GEORGE GOULD rs
PERPLENING PROBLEM
NO ONE KNOWS WHO IT IS
Santa Te Officials Now Abroad said
to 30 Considered for New
Presidency.

New York. March tO.-John W.
Kendrick. vice-presldent OF the At
Gibson. Topeka and Santa Re railroad
now looms up as the possible success
sor OF George J, Gould az president Of
the Missouri Pacific. KendriclS Is one
of several men who were mentioned
here today IN connection with the
office since Howard Elliott, president
of the Northern Pacific, eliminated
himself. one report had Il that Ken
drick, who Is at present In Europe,
had been offered the place by cable.
Another was 10 the effect that Otto
Kahn goes abroad March Is In con-
nectlon with Missouri Pacific Wabash
financing, The commmittee having
the matter I'm charge had nothing to
say today.
Other names mentioned In financial
circles In connection with the posi-
tIon include Il. d. Underwood, presl-
dent Of the Erie. Julius Kruttschntt
vice president of the Union Pacific;
+. A. Delano. president OF the Wa
bash; J. c. Stuart, president OF
the Erie; s. NJ. FELTON,, president Of
the Chicago Great Western; Henry
Miller. vice-presdcnt and general
manager OF the Wabash; G. r, Gray,
vlce-president Of the Frisco Avery
Turner. Wce-p president Of the Eastern
Railway OF New Mexico and the South
ern Kansas Railway Of Texas; Thomas
J. Freeman. receiver and manager Of
the International and Great Northern.
and Il. T. Bush president OF the
Western Marand. Baltimore.
It Is not thought that either T, D.
Underwood. i, A. Delano or Julius
Kruttschnitt would accept the posi-
ton, although It ia generally under
stood that the new controlling inter-
ests would be pleased 20 procure any
OF these men, Unless the controlling
interests has under consideration one
whose name has not yet come to light
the new Missouri Pacific president
will In all probability be selected
from the slate mentioned above. The
only direct offer as yet was made to
Howard Elliott last week.
Mr. Eendrick obtained a leave of
absence last fall for a six months
trip around the world. His health
then was poor. and he was on the
verge of breakdown, Mr.. Kendrlck
has been the active operating head
Of the Atchison for several years. The
Atchison has lost many OF its best
men IN the last two years either by
death or by designations to go with
other roads The Rock Island has
taken anumber Of them. Mr.. KKrutt-
schnltt said short time ago that IN
the near future he intended to resign
from the Union Pacific and spend the
rest Of his days I'm doing something
besides work, The same applies 70
Mr.. Underwood
In railway circles the feeling Is
strong that to the right man the pres
ldency OF the Missouri Pacific offers
rare opportunity to establish a last
Ing reputation. In this connection a
man familiar with Missouri Pacific
conditions said: "Most Of the men
mentioned for the presidency are ag-
gressIve, practical operating men
who have secured results in present
positions and who with
the proper financial backing
could get results on the Missouri Pa
cific. The new president must, how.
ever. have the confidence Of the con
trolling interests. the full cooperation
% the board and be vouchsafed full
authority. Under these conditions the
expenditure Of the millions of new
money, the bankers stand ready tc
furnish should. under the direction OF
any one Of the men above mentioned
speedily place the Missouri Pacific IN
its rightful position"