The Topeka state journal., 1903-06-29

Whose resignation was announced today
Henderson and some of the higher ofti-
ciais Time and again rumors have
been circulated to the effect that he had
resigned but up to- the present he has
denied them ALL
When seen today by "A reporter and
asked about his resignation Mr.. Hen
derson said
It is true that 7 have resigned the
position of superintendent of motive
power for the santa Fe. ] sent in my
resignation last week For several
months ] have been thinking of resign
ing. ] have been working very hard of
late and am in great need of a rest.
j have asked for a leave Of absence
several times but il was refused me
Although ] ana not exactly sick still as
the result of hard work my health is in
a condition that necessitates a rest My
resignation VIII take effect August
and ] viii then leave Immediately for
a trip in the east I have plans for the
future under consideration but / am
not willing to make them public.
When Mr. Barr left the Santa Fe the
officers who owed their positions to his
influence dropped out one by one but
Air Henderson. who was recognized as
very able man. was retained and even
promoted. While he WAS known as an
able man he was not in entire harmony
wItl the mana cement and by indiscreet
T-ulaI ks he made himself rather un-
popular with the men.
As one time MI Henderson quoted
3 .th approval from remark on union
labor ny President Baer of the Reading
railroad who is perhaps the most bitter
enemy ot union labor among the heads
or the great railway systems This was
only a little thing but il did not increase
the love of the employees OF the Santa
f. fog MI Henderson,
is rumorcd that Mr.. Player may
hf recalled to take his old place, but
This IS doubtful as MI Player is no
longer Young man. and il was his de-
sire 20 retire from active life when he
lsft the Santa Fe
Air. Henderson stands well among
raiiroad men and viii probably have no
trouble iu finding good position. When
ha came To Topeka the Philadelphia
ledger said of him
George r. Henderson. who entered
the railway service in 1873 as an APP
prentice iu the West Philadelphia ma
chime shops Of the Pennsylvania rail-
road has heeu made superintendent Of
motive power of the Atchison. Topeka
4 santa Fe. Mr. Henderson was born
ln Philadelphia. January a. 1861, grad
utfed from Iauderbach academy and
has been connected et different times
with the Roanoke Machine works, Nor
folk & Western railroad Schenectady
connective works and the Chicago &
Northwestern railway, besides the
roads mentioned above He was assist
ant superintendent of motive power and
ltlaf ilititil tl lnt tnlttEo a. Northwest
ern prior to his accepting the position Of
assistant superintendent of machinery
81 the Atchison Topeka & Santa Fe 1t
+ from this latter position that he has
just been promoted"
Concerning MI Henderson the follow
inE WAS printed in the local Santa TIE
magazine.
Air. George r. Henderson of the
santa ne. is probably the most accom-
pushed locomotive designer in America
which means of course i'm the world
after obtaining a thorough engineering
education he entered the service of the
tenns. lNania railroad. After some years
WIN this road he became mechanical
eNeineer of the Norfolk & Western rail-
foad ln which capacity he designed sew
E.,ii notable engines He left the n &
y to become chief draughtsman of the
nenectady Locomotive works. A
To-" months later he became assistant
superintendent Of machinery of the Chi
eaeo d North Western railroad. from
which position he came to T0peka as
assistant superintendent of machinery
OF the santa Fe system Mr. Henderson
IS greatly interested in educational mat
tcrs and has made host of friends in
the few months that he has passed In
tho service of the Santa Fe In his
business methods Mr. Henderson is de-
cidedly like Mr. John Player which
fact to an old Santa Fee employees. suf-
ncienty accounts for his success