The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-01-22
The General Auditor of the
Santa Fe
Resigns His Position to Take
Effect April Is.
REASONS
For Resigning Are That He Has
Something Better.
J. F. H. McKibben Likely to
Succeed Him.

W, K. Gillett. general auditor of the
Santa Fe, has rendered his resignation to
President Ripley and the board of di-
rectors of the Santa Fe company. The
resignation has been accepted, and will
go into effect April 10 or May 1.
Mr. Gillett arrived in this city
yesterday, and remained until
8 o'clock this afternoon. He was
seen by a JOURNAL reporter, and asked
concerning his resignation. He said. II
have not yet resigned, but intend TO, and
my resignation will probably go into ef-
feet April 10 or May / The reason of
my resignation is partly because the
work of general auditor is more than 1
care to attend to and partly because it Is
my intention to engage IN some
thing better. After my resignation
takes effect l will devote my time to my
railroad and mining interests in Colorado
for the rest of this year. The first of
next year l will assume an interest IN
one of the oldest established banking
firms in New York city, and expect to
continue in this work"
Mr. GiIIett has been general auditor OF
the Santa Fe siuce February l, 1S9O.
At the time of his appointment he
was auditor of passenger accounts
os the New York Central railway. His
appointment was said to have been due
to the personal friendship of John w.
Rhinehart, who was then president OF
the road.
The resignation of Mr.. Gillett will un-
doubleday cause chonge to be made
among the officials of the auditing de-
partment of this city. J. f. II. Mckib-
ben. who now holds the position OF audi
tor, will probably succeed Mr.. Gillett as
general auditor. 1t is the general opin-
ion in railroad circles in this city that
- &c oil n
ion of Mr.. Gillett. His successor will
be chosen by the board of directors,
and the choice will be made Immediately
after his resignation takes effect, as the
office is one which cannot remain vacant
long.
In the natural order-of succession, Ar.
C. s. Sutton, now auditor of freight re-
ceipts will succeed Mr. McKibben
as auditor. Mr.. Sutton has
been connected with the auditing
department since January !, 1887, at
which time he was appointed auditor OF
the Chicago, Santa Fe q California rail-
way. At the time of its constellation
was transferred to Topeka and made au-
ditor of freight receipts. By reason ct
his experience in this department he Is
peculiarly fitted for the position.
Should Mr.. Sutton succeed to the posi-
ton of auditor, W. J. Healy: chief clerk
that ONCE, Will undoubtedly ldhO An0
position of auditor of freight receipts.
Mr.. Healy is thoroughly acquainted with
freight matters. having been associated
with that department since 1879.
Mr.. McKibben was appointed auditor
of the Santa Fe on March 7, 1898 Prior
to that time he was auditor of the Wichi-
ia aud Western, and was transferred to
the auditing department in this city on
January 1, 1890.
"The resignation of Mr.. Gillett as gen.
eraI auditor means that the new Santa
Fe company has asked for his resigna-
tion," said d gentleman who is familiar
with the inside of Santa Fe affairs, today.
Continuing he said: "When Mr.. Little
Of the D. 6 R.G. came to Topeka and went
through the books and accounts of the
old santa Fe company and discovered the
shortages of officials of the old company,
MIR. GlIlett was called up before the re-
organization committee and asked to ex-
pIain. Mr. Gillett is said to have told
everything and to have furnished the in-
formation so much wanted. The reorgau-
ization committee then decided that
MIR Gillett was too valuable. man to
lose at that time, but he was keptrin his
old position with the understanding that
he was to be relieved as soon as the
company was thoroughly organized and
his system of bookkeeping would be
done away with"