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Show William H. Moore and First National bank interests, who, with Mr. Reid, have In recent years dominated the Rock Island properties. Jinlge Moore Issued a statement today. In which he said that he and Mr. Reid, contrary to report, were working in perfect harmony, but he declined to dlsctuss other developments In the Rock Island situation. Official announcement w-as made, today to-day of the resignation of Richard A. Jackson as president and director of the Rock Island company and of the election of Robert Walker, formerly assistant general counsel, as his successor. suc-cessor. Mr. Walker also was elected a member of the board of directors, chairman of the executive commltteo and general counsel of th Chicago, Rock Island and Pacific Railroad com-pany. com-pany. Mr. Reid will remain a. 3 chairman of the board of directors of this- company com-pany as well as a director of the Rock Island company and of the Chicago, Rock Island and Pacific Railroad company. com-pany. Further changes in the official force and directorate of these companies, involving Mr. Reid, are forecasted. SENSATIONS COMING THICKJNDFAST New York. Jan. 13. Daniel G Reid resigned today a chairmau of the oxeoutlve committee of the Chicago, Rock Ifland and Pacific Railroad company, com-pany, and now out of the mass of rumors ru-mors that have cropped up since tbe recent sensational rise and fall In Rock Island common crimes the apparently appar-ently authentic report that th? control con-trol of the Rock Island company Is to change, and that the railroad's influence influ-ence will be eliminated. Powerful foreign Interests, headed by F. H. Pearson, a London banker, owner of Mexican properties, and with strong Canadian connections, have recently, acquired In the open market a large block of Rock l6land common and powerful stocks The exact amount is not disclosed, but probably I represents about a fifth of the whole. ' The newcomers, It is underttood, are working In harmony with Judge |