The Globe-republican. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1889-1910, 1899-06-15

RAILROAD NEWS.
Conductor Dick h on duty again.
Brakeman Babcock " laying of for
60 days.
Conductor Dodge IL laying Oh. Ecre-
man in his place.
Brakeman Kendrick IL laying OF.
Huxley In his place.
Conductor Hughes and crew have
been assigned to work train for three
weeks.
w. J. Davies is in charge Of the
Santa Fe Offices during Mr.. Gardner's
absence.
e. r. Stockwell. conductor, has gone
to Vermont on few weeks visit to his
former home.
Fred Gardner, Santa Fe agent, left
III. Sunday far St. Louis, where he will
look after his racing stock.
Conductor Jake Slickerman 10 in
Brooklyn, n Y. on account of the death
Of his father. lie will remxina short
time. Helm, is on his car.
1t is rumored that the Santa Fe comp
any at ito recent annual meeting appro-
priated $l7 900 for improvements In the
depot property at LaJauta. Tribune.
-. A. Corey and wife returned Sun
day night from their trip to the New
England states. Good weather during
most Of the trip, aud they enjoyed their
visit very much.
Engineer Ed Norton of the Santa Fe
made q flying trip from Burton to
Dodge City Sunday. He was delayed at
Burton waiting for two car loads of
from he Frisco for several
hours. but made up an hour anil nifty
minutes of the lost time. More than an
average Of thirty two miles per hour was
made Including all stops, which is con-
sidered an excellent run with freight
train.
Mr.. A. Reineisch, the Santa Fe land.
scape gardener. is at present emerged in
the company property ut Las
Vegas, New Mexico. About an acre Of
ground adjoining the new depot and
hotel has been stocked with plants and
flowers, and Il system of sub-irrigation is
being put in to insure steady life.
1t will probably take all of the pres
ent summer and a part of next season
for Mr.. Reineish to complete the work
Of identifying the Santa Fe property at
the various stations. lie will then have
a permanent occupation keeping the
several hundred small gardens in shape.
Conductor Barse, in charge Of the
passenger train going east Monday MORN
ing, found two negroes riding on top of
one Of the passenger coaches, at Wright
and on demand for the negroes
to get off the conductor was met with two
revolvers pointed at him. Conductor
Barse secured gun and arrested the ne
grOes. At Kinslcy he turned them over
TO the officers. Sheriff Bell was notified
of the attempted assault OIL the conductor,
and he went to KiDsley and brought the
negroes here. Today they are having
preliminary trial before Judge Ly Brand,
on charge of assault with u deadly
weapon. 1t is more than probable they
will secure term in the penitentiary.
The following account from Kinsley is
published in the Capital:
Kinsley. Kan. June 12.-Train No. 6
Oh the Atchison, Topeka & Santa Fe
arrived one hour late this morn
ing, having lost time at Wright, Ford
county, in capturing the three negro
who were on top Of the train and
refused to get off. One fired revolver
at Conductor Barse, but missed. In the
excitement the three jumped to the
ground aud tried to escape. With the
assistance Uf passengers one was captured
at once. The other TWO ran across the
prairie, but were captured by The brake
man, who secured a horse and ran
them down. Arriving in Kinsley they
were turned over to the officers, to be re-
turned to FOId county.
They keep up with the best in the line
Of groceries. All customers say this of