Rock Island Argus., 1899-10-21
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Hostler MCGEE, of the Burlington,
is laying off.
Fireman Louis Mattison, of the
Rock Island, is sick.
Fireman Scott Bicknell, of the Rock
Island. has resigned.
Fireman p. Fleming is firing the
SIS on the Rock Island.
Engineer William Brindle is back to
work at the Rock Island.
Frank Meenan has Joined the c., +.
[. IL z. roundhouse force.
Fireman Frank McGinty is firing
the 653 for the Rock Island.
James Quinn, switchman on the
Rock Island & Peoria, is sick.
The Rock Island II Peoria is heating
its passenger trains by steam.
Conductor Frank Bledsoe is taking
Law off at the Rock Island.
Z. Russell is the new stationary
boiler fireman ut the Rock Island
Z. Huot is the latest name among
the list of firemen at the Rock Island.
Fireman j. Freeland, of the Rock
Island, is again on duty, after
months 5 layof.
Freight Conductors Kane, Ryder,
Frew and Wisemiller are off duty at
the Rock Island.
Engineer F. Channon, of the Rock
Island. is again on duty, after visit
at Niagara Falls.
The Rock Islands new S05 has been
placed under the supervision of Engi-
neer w. Sprague.
Engineer Al Hibbard's engine, the
S4l, of the Rock Island, is to be given
a general overhauliug.
Engineer John Norris is relieving
Engineer Adams on the Burlingtou's
Stcrling-Denrock run.
Engineer II. Longabaugh, of the
Rock Island, is unable to work, ow-
ing to n sprained back.
Brakemen O'Connor and Saunders
are running as extra passenger brak-
men at the Rock Island.
Henry Trefz has been transferred
from the roundhouse to blacksmith
helper at the Rock Island.
Engine Az. of the Rock Island, has
been placed in charge of Engineer b.
Noon, of Valley Junction.
Freight Conductors j. A. Wright
and Louis Mapes are running extra
passenger on the Rock Island.
Brakemen Flarity, Owens, Kelly,
Younkins, Jauns and Emmerick, of
the Rock Island, are laying off.
Walter Hodgdon has been appointed
storekeeper at the Rock Island to
succeed Charles Haggard, who has re-
signed.
Fireman Frank Kelly and William
Coyne, who have been absent from
duly at the Rock Island, have reported
for work.
Jack Morrow, brakeman on the Iowa
division of the Rock Island, has been
transferred to the Davenport yard as
switchman.
Engineer j. Clapper, of the c., r.
|. IL p, is carrying the orders on the
SlS during the absence of Engineer
William Gilmore.
A Pennsylvania paper contains a
notice of fine reception rendered at
Palo Alto the evening of Oct. 16 to
Supt. w. q. Besler, formerly of the
c., B. IL G., and the employees of the
Reading division of the p. Il X. Y. Nj.
G. a. The reception was one of high
compliment to Supt. Besler, and con-
sisted of addresses, music and other
enter tainment.
In the u, Is ~ ~. shops at Aurora
there are now being built four switch
engines of n new pattern, for terminal
use on the Chicago division. They
are called class II engines, and their
numb bers will be 100, 1901, 1902 and
1903 They will be of large proper
tiOns and capacity, as shown by the
following brief dimensions: Cylin-
ders, 10 by q inches; fire-box length,
81 inches; boiler diameters, So and
60 inches; steam capacity, 100 pounds;
weight, 2l.700 pounds.
The Burlington has adopted the new
air signal system. 1t will prove
great convenience for the trainmen
and also a more reliable signal. Each
passenger coach is provided with a
separate cord which is connected with
n valve in either end of the car. The
valve has connection with the air
brake underneath. and on n simple
touch of the cord the air escapes
through the valve and the reduction
of air blows the whistle on the en-
gine.
Horrors of PhiIIppIne War.