The herald., 1897-08-28
A. G. Wells Comes to Los Angeles as
General Superintendent-Mr.
Beamer Leaves the City

The changes in the offices of the Santa
Fe Pacific and Southern California rail-
roads, both OF which are parts of the
Santa Fe system, which have been eX-
pected for several days, will take effect
September /. The official orders making
these changes were promulgated yester-
day by the general officers of these COM
panies. The fact that the office force of
General Superintendent A. G. Wells was
to be moved from Albuquerque to Los
Angeles was announced several days
ago, but in addition to this change there
until the official announcement was made
yesterday. Not only is Mr.. Wells to move
his headquarters, but his authority has
been extended over the Southern Califor-
MIA railroad. Heretofore he has had con-
troll of that part of the main line of the
system extending from Albuquerque
westward to the coast not, however, in
cluding the line to San Diego. With his
coming to Los Angeles that portion of the
road is also placed under his jurisdiction,
in addition to the portion OF the road he
was already controlling. The order max
ing this change was issued by General
Manager w. G. Nevin and approved by
e. P. Riley, president of the Santa Fe
system.
In a second circular or general order
addressed to all concerned Mr.. Nevin
greatly increases the authority of A. p
Maginnis, who heretofore has been claim
agent for the Southern California rail-
road. After September 1 Mr.. Maginnis
becomes the claim agent for the Santa
Fe Pacific, as well as retaining his old
position on the other division of the sys-
tenn. His headquarters will remain in
this city.
An important change is also to be made
in the telegraph service of the Santa Fee
This is announced in the following circu-
lar:
LOS ANGELES, Sept 1, 1897
All Concerned:
Effective this date, Andrew Smith is ap-
pointed superintendent of telegraph of the
Southern California Railway company
with headquarters at Los Angeles, vice
w. A. McGovern, assigned to other duties.
A. G. WELLS, General Superintendent
Approved:
w. G. NEVIN, General Manager.
Mr.. McGovern's other duties referred
to will consist of his taking charge OF the
train despatching service of the western
portion of the SYSTEM one of the most re-
sponsible positions in the service of the
company.
The authority Of S. c. Annable is also
extended, as will be seen from the fol-
lowing order:
LOS ANGELES, Sept, l. 1897.
All Concerned:
Effective this date, S. c. Annable is ap-
pointed car accountant of the Santa Fe
Pacific Railroad company, with head
quarters at Los Angeles, Cal
A. G. WELLS, General Superintendent.
Approved:
w. G. NEvIN, General Manager.
This will give him authority in his de-
partment over that portion of the sys-
tenn extending to Albuquerque and viii
necessitate an increase in his office
force here.
Although Superintendent w. B. Beam.
er's duties are also to be made more re-
sponsible, his headquarters are to bt
moved to San Bernardino, as the follow.
| ing order will show:
LOS ANGELES, Sept. !, 1897.
| All Concerned:
Effective this date, the headquarters o
| Superintendent w. H. Beamer will be a
San Bernardino, and in addition to the du
| ties heretofore assigned him he will hav
charge of the maintenance of track, build
ings, water service and bridges, except irol
bridges, which will remain under the su
pervision of the chief engineer.
A. G. WELLS, General Superintendent
Approved:
w. G. NEVIN, General Manager.
/ The change in Mr.. Beamer's office doe
not mean that he will be succeeded her
by Mr.. Wells, but that he will hav
charge of a larger portion of the roat
and also that his duties have beel
largely increased. Quite number O
minor clerks and accountants will b
brought to Los Angeles from othe
points along the line where they hav
been working under the direction of of
ficers hundreds of miles distant fror
them. The effect of all the changes wi
be to concentrate the several depart
ments in such manner as to greatl
facilitate the work Of all Of them. M,
Wells, the new general superintendent
is expected to arrive here either thi
evening or tomorrow, and he will at ono
assume his new duties.
RANDSBURG ROAD
The details in the preparation of tn
contracts for the construction of tn
projected railroad to Randsburg hav
been nearly completed and the letting {
the final contracts will take place in
few days. Mr.. Charles Wier, the vice
president Of the company, stated yestei
day that the road would certainly b
pushed through to completion as 500