New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-05-11
WALLACE FOR ENGINEER.
10 Haze Charge of Construction of
Panama Canal.

washington, May f0.-Admiral Walker, presi-
Gen, OF the Panama Canal Commission, received
telegram to-day from John Findley Wallace,
81 chicago general manager of the Illinois
Central Railroad accepting the appointment
of chief engineer in charge of the construction
Of the canal Mr. Wallace will receive n salary
OF $25, coo a year
Ar. wallace has been considered Cor some
tune ny the members Of the Canal Commission
for the position OF chief engineer" said Ad-
mlraI Walker. NO one stands higher in his
profession or is better equipped to take up the
work mapped out than he and the commission
IS 10 be congratulated upon securing the SER
vices Of such man"
MI Wallace win take UP his work with the
commission on June l. He will arrive in Wash
lnston about that date and have his office for
a time at the headquarters of the commission
IN this city. 1t has not been determined when
ne viii visit the isthmus, all matters OF detail
mission.
In regard to the salary TO be paid Mr. Wallace
Admiral Walker says that when a man under
taxes to direct the construction Of the Panama
canal II is necessary for him to burn his ships
behind him. and that 25OOo is not too high
Tor man competent for important a trust.
whoever undertakes that task gives up his
business in this country. for it Will require all
his time on the sthmus for an indefinite period,
said the admiral.
John Fmdley Wallace was born at Fall River,
Mass, and educated civil engineer at Mon
mouth University. Monmouth. H.. OF which his
father. the Rev. David a. Wallace, was founder
and first president.
In 1869 lie the service of the Carthage and
Quincy Railroad rodman. In 1879 he APP
pointed chief engineer Of the Peoria and Farming
ton Railway. In 1857 he employed by the
Santa Fe bridge engineer. He designed the
piers OF the Fort Madison Bridge. and had charge
Of the construction Of the bridge over the Mis-
souri, River at sibey. Mo. for the Santa Fe. He
also had charge of a system Of river revetment
and improvement work, controlling the Missouri
River
In iS9l Mr.. Wallace employed by the Illinois
Central to assist in handling the Worlds Fair
transportation problem and submit plans for TAX
ing care Of this business and the general improve
ment Of the terminal property Of the Illinois Cen
trial. His plans adopted. and Mr.. Wallace
was appointed chief engineer OF the Illinois Central
During the seven years he occupied this place
the Illinois Central property practically
He appointed assistant second vice-presdent
of the Illinois Central 1S9S. In 1901 his title
was placed at the head OF the operating depart
ment having in charge the engineering roadway.
classed under the head of operation. In September
1902. he was appointed general manager. Mr.. Wal
man OF the advisory board OF joint track elevation
in Chicago. this board having designed and super
Chicago and Alton, and western lines OF the Illinois
Central.
Society of Civil Engineers. American Railway En-
gineering and Maintenance of Way Association and
Der of the Institute of Civil Engineers of Great
Britain American Railway Association. American
Chicago Club and Union League Club, Chicago. and
Pickwick Club, New Orleans.
The successor Of Mr.. Wallace general manager
Of the Illinois Central will probably be 4. ". Sui
Ivan, I. G. Pawn or w. J. Harahan.