The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-02-25
RAILROAD NEWS.
Some Important Changes Among
Rock Island Officials.
C. H. Warren May Be Moved to
New York.
END OF PURDY REGIME.
Stevens Is the Eleventh Man
Taken From Great Northern.
Rock Island Officials Visit the
Wichita Depot.
END OF PURDY REGIME.

AS was stated in Tuesdays state
Journal. there is report that John r
Stevens. formerly general manager of
the Great Northern, is to be appointed
first vice president of the Rock Island
in charge Of construction and operation.
In connection with Mr.. Stevens ap-
p0intment was a rumor TO the effect
that it would be followed by several i'm
portant changes in the official roster. 1t
was asserted that c. Fl. Warren. as
sistant to President Leeds. would move
his office to New York. where he viii
practically take Mr.. Leeds place while
the latter is away and that Mr.. Ste
vens would have the authority at Chi
cago which AIr. Warren now exercises.
II. A. Parker now holds the position
of first vice president and is in charge
of construction of the system. He said
yesterday that he was not aware OF the
fact III the company purpCSed dispensing
with his services Rumor also had it
that J. NJ Johnson, third vice president
would either leave the company or go 10
New York in an advisory capacity 10
the owners of the property Recently
the position Of freight traffic manager
was taken way from Nj Johnson, and
Mr.. Holden. formerly OF the Ch0CtaVv,
was made freight traffic manager This
move is said TO have been preparatory
ton or removing him. Should these
changes take place there VIII be little
left on the Rock Island that saV0rs of
the Purdy mana cement. which the new
owners considered SO conservative as to
border on the unprOgressive-
SIR. Stevens was born in 1853 was as
sistant engineer Of the city of Mime
apOlis from 1874 to 1876. and has served
with several railroads. In 1888 he was
made chief engineer OF the Great North
ern. and three years later engaged In
the railway contracting business In
1899 he went back to the Great Northern
and was soon made general MANAGE
Report is TO the effect that ne left the
ton with Louis Hill Mr.. Stevens IS the
eleventh man 10 leave the Great North
ern and take service with the Rock ISL
and since Mr Warren came TO the road.
OFFICIALS AT WICHITA
Wichita. Kas Feb 25.-General Man
ager GOodnow General SuDt- H 5
Gable and Division Supt. c. W Homes
of the Rock Island were in the CITY =
short time yesterday morning and an
nounced before leaving that some i'm
portant changes would be made in the
passenger depot at an early date
The officers came in a special train
and made thorough inspection of the
depot, and the local officers spared no
pains TO show the superiors how tina
depot could be made more convenient
ana the service to the public improved
VIII be remodeled into an Office. with a
big bay window where the east doors
are now. Doors viii be cut into the
present waiting room and a waiting
room VIII be made from the old dining
room JUST south of the hall The tele-
graph operator viii have his desk in
the big window on the east An arch
VIII be cut through the wall just west
of the Office. connecting the two wait
ing rooms. and the staircase leading to
the will rra 81 "a
The present Office is small and poorly
lighted and the telegraph operator and
ticket clerk have considera BILE trouble
on account Of light. The waiting rooms
and offices are poorly arranged at pres
ent. and the changes which are to be
made win make a big difference In the
depot The alterations viii be m sde as
soon as Dlazs can be drawn and the
material procured for the work. and
this viii be at the earliest possible mo-
ment.