The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-02-02
DEATH SURPRISE
TO FRIENDS HERE

News Of the death of Edwin Haw-
ley In New York early yesterday came
az q great shock and somewhat OF
surprise to Chesapeake and Ohio ON
cials in this city. President Stevens
happened to be in New York At the
time and will remain there for the
funeral. which will probably be held
some time tomorrow. +. n. Whitaker.
traffic manager and third vtce-prest-
dent. In also In New York, having
left Richmond for that city Wednes-
day night. In response to wire mes
sage from Mr.. Stevens. who wanted
to consuit with him In regard to Ger
tain matters In connection with the
Western end Of the System.
Decatur AxtelI, first vice-president.
and other high of1lcials Of the road.
will most probably attend the funeral.
though no definite plans had been
made up to n, late. hour, yesterday.
Both General Counsel Wfckhan and
Fourth vice-President Caples were
out OF the city. but are expected to
be In their Offices today.
Was known Here.
Mr. Hawley had visited Richmond
on several occasions since he acquired
q large interest In the Chesapeake
and Ohio three years ago. and was
hold In high esteem by railway ON
ciAls here who had the pleasure OF
meeting and knowing him. He was
generally supposed to De the con-
trolling power In the Chesapeake and
Ohio, though no single man owns .
majority Of tho stock. II IL stated.
To him. perhaps more than to any
one else. was due the extension of
the Chesapeake ana Ohio in the Mid
die West eighteen months ago. when
the Chicago. Cincinnati and Louis
vile. and the Hooking Valley lines
were acquired. The former road has
since been designated ~ tho Ches-
apeakc and Ohio Of Indiana.
Mr.. Hawiey IL also credited with
having been the moving spirit In the
deal to acquire or lease the Carolina,
Clinchfield ana Ohio. In order to get
an entrance into the South Atlantic
CO. although ansgo1s
tiAtions were called on several months
ago, II was only yesterday that .
report was sent out Of New Fork that
the Carolina. Clinchfield and Ohio
had definitely determined to spend
$50. zoe, 900 In improvements. includ-
tn9 the plan to connect with the Big
Sandy division OF the Chesapeake and
Ohio at Elkhorn City, KY.
j In Chesapeake and Ohio circles. the
opinion was ventured that tho death
Of Mr., Hawley would not materially
affect the road. and iu plans for
future development and expansion.
Member Of DircctosutA
The only ofticial position held BY
Mr.. Hawley with the Chesapeake and
Ohio was membership In tho board
Of directors. Besides his afIiliatt0n
With the Chesapeake aud Ohio, he
was connected with several big West
sru roads. Including the Minneapolis
and q. Louis. Of which he was prest.
dent.
Thouxh Mr. Iaawlsys had beer iu4
disposed by grip and Kindred ailments
Tor tn hart month or two, Il was not
suspected ~ even hin most intimate
friends that death was % near 1t
kanA. He had always been an un.
unaally hard worker. and Il y supp
speae1 tha& hong and continued appli-
cation - hts varied bustnenp duties
tod ~ hiS heart ana was 70 Some
extent rosponMble for hie death.
ygSfh ne exception u = fall % two
p03hts in Che1ebeaks and Ohio. the
st0ek market was not affected 70 any
6npr0c3a6lo extent
III = Itkaly that tr1sn Servics ana
sOthar work will Be- suep0n0ed for y
~ Mo,nonto over The entire C6ne-
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