The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-10-28

president of the Equitable Life 1nsur-
ance company of New York, whose
terms expired today, were re- elected
directors. The annual report for the
fiscal year ending June 80 was submitted
to the stockholders and new auditors
named to go over the books for the next
fiscal year. The visiting officials. direc-
tors and stockholders spent most of the
morning in a trip Of inspection through
the company's shops in this city.
President Ripley Was Pleased.
II do not believe that the people OF
Topeka fully appreciate the fact that in
the Santa Fe shops located here they
have one of the great manufacturing in
stitutionS of the world said President
Ripley to the State Journal reporter
this morning during the trip through
the shops by the party of OFFICIALS and
stockholders of the road.
mo one can appreciate the magnitude
of these Shops" continued the presl-
dent, until he has gone through them
and this will require a full day even to
take passing glance at each depart
ment l make it a point to go through
the shops at least once year L am
very much pleased with conditions as l
find them here at this time.
When asked about the future policy OF
the Santa Fe and present conditions
discussed at the meeting today the pres
ddent declared that everything was
deadly dull at this time. There was no
"Only routine business was transact
ed," he said. Under our charter we
must meet at least once a year here in
Kansas. The election of the three di-
rectors had long ago been decided upon
and today their election was formally
ratified"
Spent Morning in Shops.
The head of the Santa Fe appeared to
be in good health and spirits and on his
tour of the shops was as alert and Wig
orous as the youngest man in the party
The visiting party spent over two hours
in the shops this morning and went
through all the departments. John PIIr-
cell the superintendent, accompanied
President Ripley on the trip of 1nspec-
ton and explained to him the new WORK
in process and the progress and condi-
ton of the departments. The president
was deeply interested and asked many
questions and looked closely at the de-
tails of the work.
The president and his party walked
through the different shops as quickly
as possible, stopping often to inquire
about the work. material, etc. The pres
ident poked about in all kinds of cor
1.ers. In the big machine shop he
walked between the flaming fOrgeS and
turning wheels, the sparks from burning
metal on the anvils flying past him and
even alighting on his ulster. The iron
workers turned to look after the short.
thick man in the crushed brown hat
11asterful face big nose ana sallow
complexion did rot look out of place in
the smoke and CRIME of the building
and in the midst of the throb of ma
chinery. The most powerful man of
the Santa Fe was at home and Eappy in
the place where the power of the big
shops was generated.
Past endless piles of iron and lum-
ber and stores and equipment the
party filed at a fast walk for two
hours The president would have
spent all his time in the city in the
big shops if he had not been hurried
away for an auto trip over the city.
He was back at the Santa F'e offices
at 1880 and just before the stock
holders meeting he went over to the
state house to call upon John Dawson,
attorney for the railway board.
Something About Ripley.
Edward Payson Ripley was born
Oct. 80, 1S45, at Dorchester, Mass,
and entered the railway business in
1865. He served with the Star Union
road at Boston as contracting agent
and since then has been general