The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1894-08-16
London and Amsterdam Com
mittees Approve Selection
Walker Was Chairman Of the
Western Traffic Association.
is AN OLD SOLDIER.
Col. Walker Went Through the
late Civil War.
Put On Interstate Commerce
Commission bY Cleveland.

CHICAGO, Aug. 16.-Judge Caldwell of
the United States circuit court today on
motion of Hon. Wheeler H. LPeckham. rep
resenting the Union Trust company, Of
New York, as trustee, all the other par
ties to the record asserting. appointed
Aldace F. Walker, receiver of the Atchi-
son property in place Of J. W. Reinhart,
resigned.
Before being submitted to the court,
the name of Mr.. Walker had been ap-
proved in advance by the representatives
Of the London and Amsterdam com
mittees Of Atchison security holders and
by the general reorganization committee
in New York.
Mr. Walkers appointment is entirely
agreeable TO the TWO other receivers, and
it is believed there will be entire har-
mony ia the future conduct OF the affairs
of the AtchisOn system.
Aldace T. Walker, who is chairman of
the Wes ern Traffic association, has long
been prominent in the railroad world.
He was born in Rutland, Vermont in
1882, and went through the civil
war; being mustered out a lieutenant
colonel. IL served two years as a Yer
mont state senator and was appointed as
one Of the original members Of the inter
state commerce commission in 1897.
In 1889 he resigned to become chair
man Of the interstate commerce railway
association and later accepted the chair
manship of the Western Traffic assocIa-
ti0n.
Immediately after the appointment OF
Mr.. Walker Judge Caldwell left for St.
Paul, where the order for the appoint
ment Of the receiver viii be entered Dir.
Reinharts resi- gnation will be accepted
immediately upon the entering Of the
order.
The order for Mr.. Walkers appoint
ment Will take effect at once, when en-
tered at St Paul, and viii thus practical
ly antedate MIR. Reinhart's esAgnation
which does not take effect until
September 1. The fact has
caused some comment. but Santa Fe
officials deny that it has the slightest
significance, or that any discourtesy is
intended regarding the outgoing re-
ceiver.
The officials explain that Mr.. Rein
hart's resignation WAS so worded as to
take effect September 1, or at such inter
vening date as his business with the
road could be completed.
SOMETHING ABOUT COL. WALKER.
Interestin< reformation About His
Career and His Personality.
The appointment Of Mr.. Aldace
Walker as receiver Of the Santa Fe to
succeed Dir. Reinhart, was received with
genuine surprise by the local railroad
men.
A STATE JOURNAL reporter carried the
news 10 the Santa Fe general office build
ing few minutes after l o'clock
Treasurer Edward Wilder said he had
no acquaintance with the new receiver,
but he is well known by all the officials
ia the traffic departments
Mr. Walker was the second Chairman
of the Interstate Commerce commission
being appointed by President Cleveland
TO succeed Judge Cooley.
lie resigned his position on the Inter
state Commerce commission to become
chairman of the Western Traffic asso-
citation and as chairman of that associa-
tion was made chairman of the"Big six"
association which was composed of the
chairme Of the six great traffic associa-
tlons and was the highest tribunal in
traffic circles.
AS chairman of the big six association
Mr. W alker received a salary of $S5,0OO
year
A little less than two years ago Mr..
" alker resigned his position with the
traffic association, and since that time
has been practicing law in Chicago.
Up to the time of his appointment on
the Interstate Commerce commission.
Mr.. Walker had had no railroad ex-
perlence, but on account Of his former
connection with the blk six association he
Is now regarded as a desirable man for
the r0ceivership of the Santa Fe nv
cNL~- Ae@A-ACt-4 men LOT the reason LHAL lE
10 believed he will be opposed to cutting
rates in the manner carried on by Presi-
dent Reinhart
Mr. Walker is described as large
dark complexiOned gentleman. who
weighs over 200 pounds. lie is about
80 years Of age.
Just what faction Of the bondholders
Mr. Walker represents, is not clearly IN
dersto0d by the local Santa Fe people.
but he is believed to represent an ele-
ment which will demand a change in the
system Of auditing as practiced under
the Reinhart management
TAKEN To TASK.