El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1898-06-04

Iowa, by the Order of Railway Con-
ductors, writes in the issue for May a
| fine portrait and biographical sketch
of the late Martin Clancy, grand Sec
rotary and treasurer of the order,
whose home was in Cedar Rapids. Mr..
Clancy was q native OF Genevs, N. Y,
J a veteran of the civil war, at the close
of which he began railroading in the
capacity of brakeman. In one year he
had been promoted to the position OF
conductor, and for . long time held q
run as passenger conductor. In 1895
he gave up his position, having been
elected to the office he held at the time
of his death. Mr.. Clancy left wife
and two daughters. His death causes
profunded regret throughout the
order.-Exchange.
The San Marcial Bee says: Last
Monday was sort of B ack Friday for
q number of men employed in the
train service at this point. Some were
discharged outright, others suspended
pending an investigation of charges,
and the local railway strategy board is
day in the 'e Selection Of its staff officers
and aids" San Marcial always has
been an eyesore to the railroad men.
There is too much of "uncle's infu-
ence" In vogue there A man must be
q ''son of the father or "nephew of
the uncle" or else stop breathing. A
railroad man IL human, like all other
people, and equally as liable to err, but
the San Marcisl officials don't seem to
realize this-very likely don't care to.
The G. II. employees never had any
idea that they were enjoying q great
luxury until the other day, and 1t
came about like this: When the west
end engines came in the boys would all
make rush for q drink of Deming
water, and the various departments
would supply their water coolers from
the engine tank. The company, how
ever, conceived the idea of placing
some poisonous solution in the water
for the purpose of keeping the boiler
in a clean condition. This, OF course,
prevents the use of the water for
drinking purposes and the boys feel
their loss greatly.
G.. H. Stationary Engineer 5. Z.
McVey, has taken q 3O-days leave of
absence and left today to visit his
home in West Point, Mississippi. Mr..
McVey has been in the employ of this
company for the past five years and in
the position he now holds three yesrs.
full worker and we'll deserving of va
cation. G.. Farmer will handle the en-.
CINE during his absence and he is con-
sidered very capable young man.
The last of the old G.. H. and S. P.
round house will be torn down by this
evening, and where the old wooden
shell once stood will appear q fine new
24-stall rOundhOuse made of brick and
stone. This is an Improvement worthy
of more than ordinary mention as it
represents business activity as we'll as
corporate liberality. The arches over
the stalls are all completed and three
Of the south side stalls partially roof
ed.
The Santa Fe Pacific railway has
changed the name of Coolidge station
to "Dewey." in honor of the Manila
victory. Coolidge is but few miles
is practically deserted. The Harvey
house which was located there for
some time has been moved to Gallup,
N. M, leaving the hero of Manila in a
decidedly lonesome spot.
Ed Lord was employed with force
of men yesterday tearing down the
remnants of the old G. 81. rOundhouse
when q window frame fell from the top
of the building and, striking Mr.. Lord
on the head, cut an ugly cash about an
inch and q half in length. DIR. Turner
dressed the wound ana the patient is
doing as we'll IS could be expected
under the circumstances.
A new roustabout employed at the
S. 2. depot was told to carry q box
from the baggage room to the depot
platform yesterday. He complied with
the request and carrying the box to
where he was commanded laid 1t down
bottom side up. AS the box contained
oil cans filed with oil, the result can
be imagined.
c. M. Dinwiddie, who has been W it'll
the White Oaks company for the past
four months, has been granted a To-
days leave of absence. Charley says it
is not his intention to visit Manhattan
Beach on Coney Island, but that Rand s
Grove and Ysleta which have been
selected for his amusements will suit
his present condition-both physical
ly and financially most admirably.
"Kid" Hadlock who handled the