The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-04-14
RAILROAD NEWS.
New President Slated For the
Rock Island
1t is CHas. Warren, Of the
New Jersey Central.
w. B. LEEDS no RETIRE
Will Take Il. R. Cables Place
on the Board.
Great Changes in Rock Island
Management Expected.
'. B. LEEDS no RETIRE


It is now stated that the position
which is to be given to Chas. H. War
rem with the Rock island road is pres
ident, and not general manager, as was
first reported in Saturdays State jour
nal
on good authority it is asserted that
within year. N. B. Leeds win retire
as president OF the Rock Island. and
become chairman of the Rock Island
board in place of r. r. Gable. Then
Mr.. Warren VIII assume the position of
president.
1t is officially stated that Chas. H.
Warren viii be assistant to the presi-
dent when he sewers his connection with
the Central railroad of New Jersey It
was stated in this same connection that
upon the Retirement of w 3 Leeds as
president, he would be elected chairman
of the Rock Island board and as such
would supervise the management OF the
property as Wei as its finances
The election Of Mr.. Leeds to the chair
manship and the promotion OF Mr.. War
rem of necessity cOntemplates the re-
tirement of r R. Gable from the ooafa
charmanship Several months ago MT
Gable stated that he had no present IN
tention of retiring, but year hence his
attitude in the matter may be changed
Official continuation was recently given
that Mr. Warren would come to the
Rock Island as assistant to the presI-
dent, and in doing so he returns to the
fold which ne left over 20 years ago
From September, 1876, until June, 1881,
Mr.. Warren was assistant general sup
erintendent of the Rock Island, and as
such became thoroughly acquainted
with the system as it was then com
posed. 1t is now the plan for Mr.. War
rem gradually to assume the re1ns I'M
der the guidance of Mr.. Leeds until he
becom es thoroughly in harmony with
the ideas and purposes of the Moores
with reference to the property Rumor
had it that he was to be placed in vice
President Parker'S- position, but It IS
likely that Mr. Parker will not be dis
turbed and that Mr. Warren viii re
main as assistant to the president until
ne is made president.
As vice president Of the Central Of
New Jersey, Mr.. Warren occupied an
important position in railway affairs
and was virtually in control of the OPP
Grafton and management of the proper
Before a bid was made by the Moores
for the ChOctaW line, Mr.. Warren made
a thorough inspection Of the property
and it was on his report to the MOores
that the road was purchased The fact
that he, and not Mr.. Leeds, did the
work is regarded as a strong indication
that Mr.. Warren Will before long be
placed at the head of the Rock Island
Mr.. GOOdnoW to the Rock Island leads
to speculation as to how much new
blood the Moores are going to put into
the road.
The recent activity Of the new man
agement of that line in extending it in
various directions leads to the belief
that the MOores are planning some big
coup in the western railway field
The Moores practically have with
drawn from their steel investments,
with the exception of a block of hold
ings in the United States Steel com
pany For the last year their attention
has been directed almost entirely TO
railroads.
When it was announced they had
gained control of the Rock Island fnan-
ciers in touch with the two men did not
for moment profess to believe they
would stop with the acquisition of that
line. They regarded it as the begin
ming of some plan which possibly in
Guided the control of and operation of
a line from coast to coast.
The projected extensions of the Rock
Island would indicate the 1option of
such a plan, and western railroad Off
Gals are speculating on the next move
of the promoters.
While the Moores have a great for
tune of their own which they have
made in the last five years in the pro-
motion of steel combinations. it is well
known that they also have the financial
backing Of some Of the largest moneyed
interests in New York