The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-06-12
HOBBS MOVES UP.
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lacl(ing ID regard to the moves which
will be made, but it is reasonable 70
believe that in event J. o. Crockett
who at present is the general supeIln-
tendent at Topeka, is transferred TO
succeed F. O. Melcher as general SUI
DeT.intendent of the Choctaw district,
the superintendency at topeka VIII De
filed BY the appointment OF CnarIeS
W Jones, who is now the dlVlsloH
superintendent of the Kansas division.
"Charley'' Jones, as he is familiarly
known among the Rock Island men, Is
the oldest employe on the Rock Island
system among the division superln-
tendents of the system
It is reasonable to believe that MI
Jones viii be selected general super
intendent of the southwestern district
because of all the men on the system
he is better equipped to handle the
business on the district than all others'
He knows every foot of track on the
district. and is thoroughly familiar
with the details of the district. OF the
three other division superintendent OF
the southwestern district, L. h. Bea-
com. suDerintendent of the St. Louis
division, has only been a superlntend-
ent for two and a. half years; NJ z.
Sebree at Dalhart has been super
fntendent but six months, and W. D
Tinsman, if he can be spared from the
" to be appointed general Superln-
tendent of the central district under
General Manager Melcher than to be
appointed as general superintendent at
Topeka.
Mr.. Jones has been either trainmas-
ter or division superintendent of the
various divisions of the district for
more than Is years, and he has been
in the employ of the Rock Island
since 1876, or % years ago
Il, s,0ir1f IF SanIOrifW in wears OF
service and seniority of division su-
perintendents on the district and in
point of experience, he is qualified for
the position He was born November
his education in the public schools Of
his native town and at Mitchells
academy at Mitchellville, Iowa.
In 1876 he began work for the Rock
Island as agents helper From 1871
10 1887 he was a telegraph operator
at various stations on the Iowa di-
vision. His duties were doubled in
1881, and until 1884 he served as both
agent and operator at Avoca, Iowa.
In 1884 he was made train dispatcher
at Atlantic, Iowa, and worked a trick
till 1890 when he was made chief dis
patcher at Des MOines, Iowa. posi-
ton he held till 1892. From that date
till 1895 he was trainmaster at Dav-
months assistant division Superintend-
ent at the same place.
In August, 1895, he was appointed
division superintendent of the south
ern division at Herington, Kansas,
and was transferred to Horton as di-
vision superintendent in 1897. A few
years ago he was again transferred as
division superintendent at Topeka.
In event Mr.. Jones is appointed
general uperintendent at Topeka, it is
also likely that W. o. NeviH, now
trainmaster of this division, will be
appointed to succeed Mr.. Jones.
Mr.. Neviu has been with the Rock
Island since 1888. He began his rail-
way career on the Santa Fe in 1885,
serving three years. He began as
night caller at the round house at To-
pekai and was afterWard transferred
to the division superintendent Office
and also worked for nearly a year for
Dan Cain, who was then chief clerk
to George Hackney, the superintend-
ent of machinery. Mr.. Cain is now
appointed the general manager of the
Rock Island Mr. NevilI went to the
Rock Island hmm ediately after leaving
Mr.. Gains Office, and as trainmaster,
or if he is promoted to be division
uperintendent, he Will again be asso-
ciated with Mr.. Cain.
Mr.. Neyill was born December 3,
1865, at Bethany. Harrison county, Mo.
He received his education in the public
and high schools, and at Bryant's col
lege at St Joseph He taught school
three terms. Mr.. NeViN began his ser
vice with the Rock Island as chief clerk
to the division superintendent at HOr-
ton, Kan. Exactly four years later he
was transferred to Des Moines, Iowa,
where he held a similar position. He
was trainmaster for four months on
the Colorado division, and was also
trainmaster at Goodland, Kan.
For eight years he was chief clerk in
the Office of the general superintendent
at Topeka, and shortly before the office
Of general superintendent was removed
from Topeka, he was appointed train
master of the Kansas division.
During the eight years he was chief
clerk to the general superintendent at
Topeka, he served under four general
superintendent, the last of whom was
J. NJ. Gruber, who left the Rock Island
to go to the Union Pacific and who is
now general manager of the Burlington
at Chicago. Mr.. A. Stillwen was gen
eral superintendent at Topeka for a
time, as was also Hiram Gable, who is
now general superintendent of the
Northern district under General Man
ager Melcher at Chicago
In handling the affairs of the gen
eral superintendent office in Topeka
for so many years, and as trainmaster