Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1897-12-23
RAILROAD NOTES.

W. 1IOoObduesuy vi 1N0N dI II. W.,
who has charge of the Ohio Central
oil car, was in the city yesterday
To-day is pay day with all Balti-
more & Ohio Fourth division employees.
The car this month is few days ear
lier than usual.
Joseph. Connors, B. e o. engineer on
engine No. 1906, is again on duty, after
being off for some time past on account
OF sickness.
john Lemons, who has been running
through freights on the B. & O. Fourth
division, takes charge of passenger
engine No. 7os to-day. TIE change is
made on account of seniority on Mr..
Lemons part.
- George 3. Critic. ,-an-n1d -oil,.oaa
- han of Newark, O., has opened UP a
barber shop in the Union House, at
BenWo0d Junction.
Lee Newlan, a well known Baltimore
& Ohio freight conductor, is off duty
On account OF sickness.
O. a stack, Baltimore and Ohio
yard brakeman employed at Benwood
Junction, had one Of his arms badly
crushed yesterday while coupling cars.
The proper medical aid was summoned,
but his injuries are such that he will be
Off duty for several days.
On account of the coke traffic being
mostly on the Akron division of the B.
& 0. freight business on the Pittsbure
division is very Tight at present. Not
long ago all Of this trade came through
Wheeling, but for some unknown rea-
son the first named division has got it
= back again. ,--.---~
The Baltimore and Ohio shops at
McMechen, considering the fact that
they are only working about half the
force they used to, are making good
time. No heavy work is done at this
shop, but the railroad men would like
to see the place like it used to be.
Supervisor Ingle Malone has a very
large force of men at work making
many changes in the tracks in the Nc
Mechen yards. The rush Of east-bound
freight is very heavy and really more
track room is needed.
In order TO reduce expenses the Bal
timore and Ohio company has taken
one brakeman off the yard crew at
Moundsville. Ever since there has been
an engine at this place three men have
been used and the change will hardly
meet with the approval of the boys.
Friday night Nail City Lodge No
ITO, B. of R. T., will give their bali at
Pythian Castle. So far the bows have
arranged for quite time and expect ia
have many visitors from outside of the
city present. Mayors full orchestra
viii make the music and refreshments
viii also be arranged for at :he hall.
". II. Snyder proprietor of the
Union House at Benwood Junction. Is
making some extensive improvements
to MS establishment. and has also added
considerable new furniture.
The Baltimore and Ohio yard master;
who are located in this district held
their usual weekly meeting yesterday
morning at the Office of their chief, w,
H. Jamison, at Benwood Junction, Al
each Of these meetings the men discuss
different plans which benefit each 9th.
er for the prompt movement of all
freight, and much good is derived by
such a course.
Several new B. C 0. passenger en-.
gines Of the SEQ class have passed
through Benwood the past few DAYS tt
be used in service On the Chicago di.
vision
Joseph D. Newman, formerly employ.
ca as an operator for the Baltimore anC
ohio company at Grafton. has beer
uoneAeileu 10 newark. ONO, where ht
VIII nave similar position.
All Of the local freight officers viii
observe Christmas this year as usual
ara the employees will have two DAYS
rest. All perishable freight however
VIII be delivered up until 10 o'elocl
that morning.
y. "a. Lewis. relief operator for th,
D. q y. on the Fourth division, is HON,
On visit to his family in McMeehen
TO remain until after Christmas.