New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1894-08-17
TO SUCCEED REINHART.
ALDACE F. WALKER APPOINTED RE-
CEIvER FOR ATCHISON.
THE FORMER CHAIRMAN OF THE WESTERN
TRAFFIC ASSOCIATION SELECTED
FOR THE VACAN

FOR THE VACANCY.
Chicago. Aug 16-Aldace r. Walker was APP
pointed receiver of the Atcison. Topeka and Santa
Fe Railroad to-day to succeed President j. W.
Reinhart. resigned. The appointment was made by
Judge Caldwell. OF the United states Circuit Court;
on the motion Of Wheeler II. Peckham. represent
ing the Union Trust Company of New-York. trus-
tee for the bondhoiders. al other parties to the
record asserting.
Before Mr.. Walkers name submitted to the
court his selection had the approval o. the rcpfr-
sentatves of the London and Amsterdam conmi,tees
OF the Atchison. Topeka ana santa re security
holders. and Of the General Reorganization Com
Mr. Walkers appointment is entirely agreeable
to the other receivers. and II IS believed tha
there Will be entire harmony in the Iuturs conduct
of the affairs Of the Atchison system This state
made by Nice-President ROBINSON oil
Iminediateiy after the appointment judy, cad-
well started for ST. Paul where the formal ordlr
pating the date of President Renharts ressnat,on
which was set for september J. MI WaIker Is nov
in Europe but his return is looked Tor at an early
date.
Interest in the affairs of the AtchIson. Topeka
and Santa Fe was rearoused yesterday by the news
OF the appointment of Aldace +. Walker as re-
ceivcr succeed Joseph w. Isenhart The appoint
mont waa received with satisfaction In Wall Street
Captain r. Somers Hayes. chairman OF the General
Reorganization Committee. Is out OF town. but
other members Of the committee declared their ap-
prevail OF the selection. Theodore W. Myers. chair
man of the Protective REORGANIZATION Committee
Immediately wrote letter II EDWARD king, pfeS-
dent Of the Union Trust Company, trustee OF the
bondholders. expressing high appreciation OF the
inent Of Mr.. Walker Mr. Myers said: we recos,
niZe IN his appointment the realization OF one OF
the purposes FOR which this committee was ioTtei !
and the triumph OF those principles which ne nah
the honor to place before you In our letter OF Au-
gust G. We believe thai holders oi the securities
OF this corpor. ton will find In this appoihi met
fitting illustration OF the character % CHANGES WhcH
We have undertaken to accomplish IN al depart
ments Of the Atchson managemcnt -,
l. Walker
and is a native OF Rutland. VT. lie served in the
civil war taking part in the several important
engagements and acquiring the ttle OF Colon.i
for several years he practised law In THIS ciy
associated with Elliott r. shepard before Mf
Shepard acquired control Of The Mail ana TX
press" Mr. Walker Was appointed one OF the
Interstate Commerce Commiss,onrr in I'M. ms
selection being one Of the earliest made. lic re-
ceved salary Of $50 yea1anl eNpensrr WhGn
december 1880 at the conference OF the leading
railroad men OF the West ana the bankers OF t'i,
CIV at the home Of j. Pierpont Morgan. Colonel
Walker chosen as the Chairman OK the aSSo
citation lie received salary Of $500 n year. %:
course rcsignng his Government llAcc. MI
Walkers term II service fixed at three years
but the association fell into d!sus~ before MS term
expred He was appointed chairman ~ the JOINT
committee OF the Trunk Line and central Iraihc
service Of about twelve months. he resigned TO de-
vote himself to his law practice.
Colonel Walker Is tall and OF commanding
presence His features strong AMI rugged ana
&C. wears a mustachc and closely cropped side
whiskers tnged with gray. We STANDS hish ~ tne
estimation OF the railway world and his ability
Europe for about two months. ana IL ~ not known
whether he has been communicated win 10y came"
II is UNDERSTOOD that his name waA submitted
several days ago by representatives, OF IN" lonlpn
ana Amsterdam bondholdcrs' committees, ana re-
ceivcI their approval Al the home interests.
upon being consulted. expressed their satisfaction.