The Globe-republican. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1889-1910, 1899-10-05
RAILRoAD NEWS.

Conductor Sears has returned from
Denver.
Conductor Junkins is laying off and
Weber in his place.
Baggage master Bell is taking in the
Newton fair.
Engineer Madigan is laying of and
Harry Cox in his place.
Governor Stanley passed here last
night for San Francisco.
Engineer Frank Otys has gone to
Las Vegas on 80 days visit.
Might Yardmaster Walker spent the
forepart of the week at Salina and
Hutchinson.
Brakeman Stanton has returned from
the La Junta hospital and he will soon be
ready for duty.
More tickets were sold in the railroad
offices in this city in September than
during any September for eight years,
y. E. Kelsey mashed thh thumb of
his right hand while making coupling
on the Santa Fee at Hutchinson Saturday
night.
All railroads using cars the Santa Fe
railway is unable to barrow cars as it has
formerly done. This is certainly an in
dlcation Of general prosperity.
Henry Dick, formerly a brakeman
for the Santa Fe in Hutchinson, but re-
Gently with an eastern road, has returned
to the west and is breaking on one of the
locals west Of Hutchinson. News.
The Santa Fe has warned the farmers
along its right Of way to plow fire
guards on their property, or the road will
net be responsible for damage done BY
fire started from the sparks of engines.
Blacksmith Syl Layman Il said 10 be
exceedingly good natnred since his re-
turn from Dodge City. He is full Of
jokes and it is thought his trip to the
west did him "power" of good.-New-
ton Republican.
Owing to the extra amount Of work
done by the mixed train on the Rock Is.
land road, which arrives here so often be-
hind time, it lie probable, says Agent
that another train will be put
on the western division,
The Santa Fe railway company is
short 1000 cars in having sufficient num-
Der to do the business of the road. Cattle
and coal shipments have been quite lively
the past few weeks. Transactions in all
kinds Of freight have been brisk. This
of car shortage is also true of
Rock Island road and other roads.
Master Mechanic Forester, in charge
Colorado & Southern railroad shops in
Denver. telegraphed Thursday last to
Engineer Ben Oldham that he had en-
ployment for him. While in charge of
the La Junta shops Forester discharged
Oldham, apparently without cause as it
now appears. Ben has had "lay off,
Of two years and two days.
We failed to notice the return of
Geo. D. Pond and family from their
California visit. Mr.. Pond says the fleas
him the most, that the water
vas ban, and that Western Kansas cli- |
nate is preferable to the dust and fog of |
he coast. A California sugar beet manu-
acturer will visit this part Of the country |
with view to encouraging beet culture
md the establishment of sugar factory.
Benjamin LIE Vert, the man who lost
lis leg at the Santa Fe depot on Tuesday
light Of last week, died Tuesday after
loon at the home of II. c. Buckles. Mr..
4e Vert was sixty-four years of age and
vas unable to Withstand the severe shock
to bis system. His son arrived
and the remains were taken to
chicago for burial. Mr.. LIE Vert had
'een in the employ of the Illinois Cen
raj railroad for many years, and was on
lis way to Jetmcre to look after some
property when the accident occurred
armed Chronoscope.
Superintendent Dyer of the western
|ivision Of the Santa Fe, does not relish
he idea Of employees Of the division of
Which he Il in charge taking part in poll
lcal campaign as Office seekers. A few
ays ago he Issued the following notice
''Se many requests are being received
rom employees for permission to become
andidates for election to town and city {
fices that it has been considered advis-
BILE to draw the line and object to the
anne. In very exceptional cases where
onditions may be such as to warrant
being granted the matter may
e presented to this Office, giving specific
eason why the authority should be ,
I
The Santa Fe company, through Mr..
ohm Player, superintendent Of machin-