The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-03-25
RAILROAD NEWS.
President Ripley Of the Santa
Fe Talks.
The Company's Affairs Are
Slightly Disturbed Now,
OWING TO CHANGES
But Will Be in the Best of
Shape in a Month.
Mr.. NeVin's Successor Not Yet
Appointed.

what shall we do? Well, really
don't know. We shall have to do the
very best we can. I don't know what
the decision of the supreme court means
in the strictest sense and with only a
superficial knowledge of it, 1 could not
be interviewed and discuss the subject
intelngently."
This was the reply of President Rip
ley of the Santa Fe to a question put
by a Journal reporter yesterday after
noon.
The president and party of Santa Fe
officials passed through Topeka on No.
6. returning to Chicago from CalifOr-
MIA.
Discussing the outlook of he west,
Mr.. Ripley said:
AT the present time matters pertain
ing to the business of the company are
disturbed because of the many changes
which are being made and the conse-
Quent reimbursement of affairs. How
ever, 1 anticipate that within a few
weeks we will get into excellent shape
again. and that the affairs of the roads
will proceed without interruption. There
are some places vacant which will need
to be filled before matters are entirely
adjusted, but this will be disposed of in
a short time, in fact, 1 hope to reach the
appointments very soon after return
to Chicago"
Have you appointed a successor to
Mr.. Nevin as purchasing agent?" was
asked.
mo appointment has been made" re-
piled the president.
Then Mr.. Higginson, your assistant,
has not been named as has been report
ed?"
mo, sir; have not appointed Mr..
Higginson. AS matter of fact the sup
position that Mr.. Higginson will get the
| place is only guess on the part of
some of the officials of the road. 1t has
| been said that Mr.. Higginson's duties in
| examining the affairs of the system
| have about terminated because he has
| been over the ground a number of
| times. So far this is concerned, Mr..
| HigginSOn'S duties never end. He is
| busy all the time and the work of which
he has charge is always demanding at
| tention. Now that additional property
| has been acquired, or will be acquired,
| Mr.. HigginsOn's work will be extended
| viii he be appointed to take charge
of the purchasing Department." was
asked.
Il can not answer that" replied Mr..
! Ripley.
Mr.. Higginson was seen by the Jour
nal reporter. Discussing the subject OF
general purchasing agent he said:
| Il have not received any fntimation
| of the appointment and do not expect
| to. L have all the work 1 care to do in
| connection with this enterprise. 1 have
a finger in the pie all the time, as
much of the work already passes
| through my hands. 1 have not received
any intimation as to my appointment in
connection with the place, and do not
expect to get it. In fact, 1 do not want
| it, and I think the president under
| stands that and will not give it to me.
There is every reason to believe thai
some other man, a new man probably
will be given the place, although 1 am
| not in a position to say who it Will be-
The supreme court decision and the
| proba BILE successor to Mr.. Nevin are
two of the most important subjects be-
| fore the president at this time To dis
| cuss the action of the court Mr. Hurd
and Mr.. Ripley retired to the further
| end of the Santa Fe platform and held
| a brief consultation.