The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1895-11-22
RECEIVER wALKER IN TOWN.
After q Trip Over w chita g. Western, ID
Regain Trip Over Panhandle.

After q Trip Over w chita Western, BE
Regain Trip Over Panhandle.
Mr.. Aldace Walker, receiver OF the
Santa Fe road, arrived In the city yes
teriay morning and with Superintend-
emit Hartman and Receiver Mcintyre
took trip out over the Wichita and
Western returning to Wichita between
4 and 5 O'Clock in the afternoon. He
did not have time to come up town, a
fact that he regretted, but he telephon-
ed for Mr.. Torrington. the head Of the
freight department, with whom he had
a long talk concerning the business
done in his department. Mr.. Walker
then left for Wellington and this morn
ing ne Will make a flying trip over the
Panhandle division. Both Mr.. Hart
man and Mr.. Mcintyre speak highly
of Mr.. Walker, not only for his bust
ness ability, but for his fine social quail
ties.
One of the Topeka papers speaking
of the visit of Mr.. Walker to that city
said:
"a reporter found Mr.. Walker at his
special car near Santa Fe passenger de-
pot and asked him for some informa-
ton that would tend TO relieve the sGs-
pense attending the anticipated action
of the Santa Fe reorganization COM
n.itteo in New York city. Mr.. Walker
said:
al know absolutely nothing more than
I have read in the newspapers. l am
not in touch with the committee, conse-
cuc7tIy have no Information as to what
is proposed by the members, / read IN
L. e morning papers that the committee
has adjourned until next Monday. !
presume that Is true. ! have heard
nothing about II. My information IS
fast the same as that received by airy
ether citizen, as - comes wholly from
the pagers. really cannot even guess
as to the outcome Of the pending elec-
TORS s"
Asked as 10 the runnor that Mr.. R,r-
lev would be the next president or the
Santa Fe, Mr.. Walker said: That
know nothing OF. II Mr.. Ripley should
be elected, however.he would serve the
interests OF the road IN an excellent
manner. He Is a good man ana one
we'll versed in railroad business ST
fairs"
As 70 the report that ne would be the
next president OF The company MI. Wal
ker stated that re had also seen that
IN the papers, but could not furnish
anything In confirmation OF the r7urnor,
He also MADE n tAulG@lA cNaeNAA4C-At -
to the report that he would oeco-ns ths
chairman OF the board or directors.
Mr.. Walker and Mr.. Phelps LEFT las;
ntghs tor wichita Today the receiver
will make an Official trip over the
Wichita and Western. Completing that
he will return to Chicago The return
trtp route has not been definitely deter
mined. Mr. Walker said that he might
return via Topeka Yet was not sure
hur that be would return over the sFris-
q, through ST. Louis.
Upon the recelvership and Its deter
nn;nation Mr.. Walker sad: The bust
ness of the company is. and has been
for six months, in such shape that We
could turn /, over 20 the court OF TIE
new company on = moments notice
There will be not me slightss; delay in
this matter When the new COMPANY
IS ready 20 take charge We are prepared
TO reiiaQuish our part % T. The bus
:ness Is In good shape and TIE fu,u-e o.
the Santa Fe Is certainly very encour.
aging
Judge and Ms. :. B Johnson enter.
tanned Mr- Walker and NJ. Phelps and
g party o. friends AZ dinner last night