Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1895-06-22
MILE A MINUTE.
EagineeR Scott Reduces This Marvellous
- Record On the Rock Island.

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W. w. Scott, the veteran Rock ISL
and engineer. whose presence at the
throttle is an unquestioned guaran-
tee for safet and speedy travelling.
has distinguished himself in reduc-
ing the record, whose maker has
hurled defiance to the masters Of the
iron horse, covering % miles in 81
minutes, and henceforth the railroad
fraternity, particularly in this imme-
date section, will remove its head
gear in recognizance OF the modern
conqueror. wherever crossing the path
of himself and mOnstrous companion.
the 9l3, the pride of the East Iowa
division. This marvellous run was
made Tuesday between Grinnell and
Newton, q distance of p miles, which
was traversed in 81 minutes, or a
fraction below a mile q minute.
Scott guides one of the most beauti-
full passenger trains on the system,
between Rock Island and Valley
Junction. and the time stipulated in
which to make this run is hours
and q minutes. But just to make
things interesting and gain some
lost time, Scott cut 'er loose and the
consequence was a reduction of the
running time to hours and 40 min
utes, including Is stops.
The speed Of the train was some
thing wonderful. and can be more
thoroughly explained by Conductor
j. A. Stafford, through whose locks
the zephyrs played .'You Can't Lose
Me Charlie" and Fireman Dan Ma
roney. who found it necessary to
encircle his pedal extremities about
the bell cord to keep from being
carried out the window. The cyclonic
swirl following in the wake of the
flying train was such that the sue
ton pulled vegetables from neigh
boring gardens through the keyholes
of closed doors. while the violent
almost heric disturbance caused by
the mighty sweep removed the foil
age of shrubbery adjacent to the
track and whipped boards off the
fences skirting the right of way.
Track Talk.
General Manager w. Ii. Truesdale,
of the Rock Island, is spending the
| uuJ Al AuO SisS.
Johnny Horns Rock Island engine
has resumed active duty after re-
pairing trip to the Davenport shops.
The frame of Frank Mosley's en-
CINE was somewhat damaged at Tip
ton Thursday by strain, and its in
juries are being attended at Daven-
port.
Engineer John Leary is breaking
in the 544. which has been over
hauled at the c., Il. l. & P's. Chicago
shops.
The $50 and 337, which have been
reconstructed at Daven port, are
stored at the Rock Island round
house.
A new time card goes into effect
on the G., g. & q. tomorrow, but no
changes are made affecting local
trains.
| E. P. Chaplin will be up. from
Galesburg tonight to survey the
ground on which the Q. is to con-
struct its track to the court yard.
Engineer Thomas Greeley and
Firemen w. Tinion, Daniel Maroney
and Simon Mcmahon. Jr., of the c.,
Il. /. & p, are taking short vaca-
tions.
Conductor Smith has ceased punch.
ing tickets for the c.. B. & Q. tenn
porarily, to celebrate the event of q
bouncing son at his home in Mon
mouth.
The two night switch engines and
crews, including Engineers William
Porter and Mike Griffin, have been
temporarily abandoned by the Rock
Island on account of slack business.
The Rock Island is to have big ex-
cursion down from Joliet and interme-
date points tomorrow as a result OF
the hustliug work of Jack Cook. of
the Street Railway company. The
Tower will be the objective point.
The excursion is due at IL a. m.
There are no important changes in
the new c.. M. & St. P. time card
effective tomorrow. The evening
express will arrive at 9:20 instead OF
$50. and the Freeport morning pas
senger will reach here Is minutes
earlier, at 1850. Travelling accom-
madation has also been provided on
the local freight between here and
Savanna. leaving at a. m. and ar
irving at 1880 p. m.
Some of'the boys abou: the upper
depot put up cruel job jointly on
the hostler for the c., NJ. & St. p.
add night cope the other night.
the consequence Of which being the
vigorous attempt on the part Of the
blue coat to eject the hostler from
the premises as tramp. The cir
. cumstances were so serious that the
mayor found it necessary to investi-
gate the surroundings.
Reports from the Rock Islands
: line west of the Missouri are quite
general to the effect that Kansas has
been getting all the rain she can
absorb. aed that the corn aud SUM-
, flowers out in that state are growing
, to beat al records. If things keep