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Show HAWLEY LEAVES THE SOUTHERN PACIFIC NEW YORK, June 23. Edwin Haw-ley Haw-ley of this city hou retired from the executive committee and directorate of the Southern Pacific Railroad company. com-pany. He has long been a prominent factor In the property, and his retirement, retire-ment, says tho Herald, will cause great surprise In railroad circles. Difference of opinion with the Harrlman Interests over tho management of tho Alton railroad rail-road Is thought to havo been the cause. Mr. Hnwley began his railroad career In 1SC7, nnd for years was ono of tho late ColllB P. Huntington's trusted agents In tho development of the Southern South-ern Pacific. He was best known as general trafnc manager, although his sphere of influence extended to all departments. de-partments. Ho Is credited with having negotiated the sale of the Huntington Interests to tho Union Pacific. |