The Detroit times., 1912-08-17
NEWMAN tRB RESIGNS FROM
BOARD OF RECEIVERS OF
PtRE MARQUETTE RAILWAY
Constant Friction With Other
Members Believed To BE Chief
Reason for Quitting
s. M. FELTON, GETS PLACE
New Man Has Had Large Ex-
perience in Doctoring
Sick Railways

Newman Erb. or New York. one OF
the receivers for the Pere Marquette
railway. and In the opinion many who
are interested. the chief disturbing
factor In the affairs OF the railroad.
rendered his resignation as receiver,
Friday morning. Mr.. Erb gives no
reasons for his withdrawal, but II Is
understood that the pressure or other
business In connection with the in.
crease OF his holdings In the west and
the constant friction on the board OF
receivers were the factors that led to
his withdrawal
The resignation OF Mr. Erb was
presented 10 the United States court
by Attorney Henry NJ. Campbell, Fri.
day afternoon. and the American
Brake, Shoe & Foundry Co, the com
plainant In the case on which the re-
ceivership Is based, asked for the
appointment OF Samuel NJ. FELTON,,
president OF the Chicago & Great
Western railway, to fll the vacancy
II Is not expected that there will be
any opposition to the appointment OF
MI FELTON, from any OF the commit
tees of security holders, when the
matter Is taken up In court next Fri
day. II is understood that Mr.. FELTON,
will take the position free from any
interests and will devote his entire
attention to the upbuilding oil the
road.
Mr.. Fenton is an expert in doctoring
sick railroads. He had been In the
railroad business since his graduation
from the Massachusetts Institute OF
technology in 1873. He was receiver
Of the Queen q Crescent system from
1893 TO 1899, receiving his appoint
ment from President Taft, who was
at that time United states judge In
Cincinnati. He has served In several
other railroad receiverships, appoint
ment to which came from Taft while
on the bench. He was president OF
the Chicago & Alton railroad from
1899 TO 1907, and then was president
pf the Mexican Central railroad. Since
1909 he has been president OF the
Chicago & Great Western railroad.
The other members Of the board OF
receivers. Frank w. Blair. OF Detroit.
and Dudley K. Waters, OF Grand Rap
ids. will remain as receivers, Mr.. Fell
ton acting with them as the practical
railroad man Mr. FELTON, will be able
to give much more OF his time to the
fere Marquette than Mr.. Erb was
able to give, and 1t is expected that
he will be able TO put the system in
good working order within short
time.
Mr.. Erb has been the point of fric-
tion In thes management OF the Pere
Marquette ever since he took his po-
sition as chairman OF the board of di-
.ectors. He has beeh at outs with
the Michigan railroad commission and
has INDUCED In several controversies
with Chairman Glasgow. His attitude
IL held to be largely responsible for
the refusal OF the railroad commits
sion TO permit the issuance of the
bonds which precipitated the receiv-
ership.
Mr.. Erb strenuously opposed the
policy OF Issuing receivers certificates
for the Improvement OF the road. but
the other receivers overruled him.
He also wanted the court to permit
the payment OF interest upon all
bonds Of the company regardless OF
the requirements for improvements
to the system.