New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-02-01

SING, three members of the board SAL up ana 'dIeI
"a, one another and then back at the millionaire VINO
had offered his money.
4Uog.cvcr. we'll discuss that later in private sand
Lester. rosuming his customary attitude "H'I /
want 10 saw now is this: ! desire the announcement
made and carried out that the A. .. " run 'ire''
10 Port Hatch and that Port Hatch IS TO bei nam sea-
board terminal on this coast.
FROM all round the table came protests and exc lama
tions.
4Wbv. we can't do that. insisted Thornton losing q
little Of his temper we stultify ourselves.
~Of course we d." declared Carleton, but with Jess
beligcrencc ~Wcvc told them that
~Veyer mind what has been told them, interrupted
Lester in the same icy tone that had made his iathtI
before him the most feared man that ever dcta'e'l
financial terms to other boards, and they recognized
there. at the table with them, that same inpel"u''
lighting spirit
~The old breed" whispered one man at the lower
side Of the table TO his ncighbor and the other nodded
and whispered back Hes got the whip hand ana VIII
have his way. Look out for storms.
~Bu, | have announced" declared the cholenc
Thornton that the road
81 said it didn't matter what YOU had announced
blazcl Lester. ANY man who wants 70 igh- me Oh
this proposition can have the privilege OF TesgmnS
from this board. or being thrown ont al me dll"ai
election that takes place in New York On the hiicen'h
Gentlemen, Gentlemen cautioned an elderly and
naciGc man who thus far had not spoken. ME- T"iu
IS the practical owner and hacker Of tins road In
sens, we are here 20 observe his wishes WISH 10 'ier
res tuition resembling the former vote that when eH
tends our line TO Seattle.
~But the GAIN insisted Thornton still struggling 70
hold his ground. Colonel iiatch maze us a" "''e VI
certain concessions
I'VE ask no CONCESSIONS sharply retorted Lester.
This road can afford to buy what It wants And 1t
will do so Port Hatch alone has sufficient reasons Tor
making it the terminus. Mr. Chairman, believe thee
is a motion before YOU.
wv TIL unconcealed reluctance Thornton asked for
w second got it, put the question to vote and an
nounced that il had been carried Instantly motion was
offered to the effect that the Alantic& Oriental Railway
Scec, Port Hatch as It's terminal and through the proper
channels instruct its purchasing department TO enter
into NEGOTIATIONS 10 buy the requisite lands and nights
Of way. That too carried, with Carleton ana
Sprague not voting
And may suggest said Lester, although his tone
carried more Of command, that the secretary De IN
tucted to send out Immediately after the close Of the
meeting an announcement to the Seattle newspapers
think it will be sufficient for you gentlemen he
added slvlv. If YOU embody in your announcement
the statement as a reason for the change from your
former decision that certain inducements have been
offered in favor of Port Hatch that cannot be over
looked.
Thornton gave a dry, mirthess grin and told the
secretary to attend to the announcement.
THAT also, trust, will enable YOU gentlemen Of the
board to square yourselves, as my friend Burnah
tones would saw with the intervewers, blithely re-
marked Lester as he rose And then. Having no fur
Their business or desire TO interfere with YOU think
shall 90 TO nv hotel If anyone wishes to talk about
his personal deals with Burmah Jones, can be found
there at any time today but not later because ex
pect to take the morning boat for Port Hatch. Cen
tlemen am pleased to have met you all again. after
so long time
He bowed from his hips, and moved toward the door
He had already opened and started out when he