Show STEPHEN B BABCOCK DIES n AGE Of 88 Nationally-Known Nationally Authority on Freight Rates Succumbs Succumbs Succumbs Suc Suc- in S S. S L. L I Et Stephen H H. Babcock CG CO died at Holy Cross Crocs hospital of general debility debility debU- debU lit ity Monday morning Until recent years year Mr Babcock Babcoc was one of the foremost men In western railway cir clr- cir cir- cles des His latest business connection was with the Utah Traffic bureau Mr Babcock was a a. et veteran ran of the Civil war and a n native of NIles Mich Mch At After r the close of or the var war he began a colorful career as a railroad man manIn manIn In Michigan and md neighboring states I He came to Utah In III 1890 as s rJ right ht of way wy executive for the Rio Grande Western ln lat later r becoming mana manager er of ot the frei freight ht department and finally general manager manater Upon the purchase purchase purchase pur pur- chase of or the road by the thc Gould In Interests Interests interests In- In In 1003 he retired from the railroad business and accepted d appointment ap ap- ap- ap with the he traffic bureau or organized organised here b by large lafle shippers Mr Ir Babcock was nationally known as an authority on freight rates Upon r retirIng t Ironi active business Mr Babcock took up Ills his residence at atthe atthe the New Newhouse house e hot hotel l. l here he lie had lived ll for or many years cars For 1 several tie years cars he was In falling failing health Stephen H. H Babcock Jr a a. sales c of Westinghouse Electric Electric Electric Elec Elec- and Manufacturing company here is a a. son |