Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1900-07-29

Mr.. Oliver Mikesell, better known
as Grip Track Jimmie" has severed
his duties with this company and
can now be seen on the streets try
ing to insure eyerybody's life.
Mr.. Frank Cain, foremae = the
locomotive department u1drr srs
superitement of W. T. Miller eae
severed his connection with this Dr.
partment and will leave today for
Texarkana on a short visit TO
friends.
Mr.. Morgan Larsh, formerly en-
ployed as night ticket agent for this
company in this city, but now en-
ployed as O. $. and D. clerk for the
Illinois Central at Mem phis, is visit
ing in this city.
The following was heard by the
reporter whistling through the air
hose, while the air brakeman was
engaged In operating the New York
air pump. He wears great big
neck tie. He also wears frown, |
tell you boys you ain't IN it now,
Since Moro moved up town. y
Recently one of the prominent pa
| pers OF Texas stated that there were
thirty passenger trains running
through Texarkana daily and that
the Cotton Belt has the prettiest
train Of them all and the Sunset
Limit followed. Oh, we may not be
SO swift but We are sure. Up to
date, set!
It is said that new stationary
engine will soon be placed in the
mechanical department as the vast
amount OF machinery which is now
in operation is too much for the
small stationary engine which is
now in operation.
For the past two years | have
served this paper as their railroad
editor and this being my last day
with them I desire to thank those
who have read my notes with inter
est in this paper.
large force Of men are now
working both night aud day on ac-
count of the large amount of work
now on hand in these shops. The
rip track boys especially ara busily
engaged in 5quipping cars with air
that have not yet been equipped as
they must be well equipped by the
first Of August, as this is the time
set by Congress.
The Central and Sunset routes
and this road have announced a
rate Of % cents on wheat in car
loads, the minimum TO be 40 600
pounds, tn Chicago. This is a cent
| lower than announced by the Santa
Fee. Railroad men claim being con-
fronted by such unusual conditions
that the movement al wheat north
has brought reversal In the bust
OF transportation companies.
Yesterday George culpepper. a
machiaist at these shops, brought a
watermelon to the shop aud placed
IL in front of his machine and while
engaged in deep conversation
some unknown person took the
melon away and after working
hours he Invited his friends to help
him eat it. The last seen of GEORGE
he was looking very melon colly,
indeed.
Mr.. j st wslost y, formerly lana
a nd Industrial agent for this eompa
ny with headquarters at 81. Louis
has st yered his connection with this
road. Mr.. wslosky is a very
fine gentleman and during his time
with this road, has gained the
friendship of all the roadmen, such
as the conductors. brake men and
employees in general, who are now
arranging to make him a suitable
present for courtesies shown them
while III the employee Of this com
pany.
The newest aid in railroad educa-
ton is an a r brake school Car,
maintained by the Burlington route
to instruct it's enginemen and train
men in the proper use of air brakes.
The car makes regular visits to the
principal p1iats on Burlington lines.
the air brake school being III charge
OF nstructor A. j. Gotta. Each
morning and afternoon be spends
several hours at the cars showing
railroaders inst how to get the best
results from the brakes. The ma
ehinery in the car is rugged with the
same amount of airpipe and cylinder
space that is found in II train Of
thirty air cars with the engine. Mr..
Gotta says 1t is a mistaken opinion
vi MANY that 20 make faster time
the railroads have been compelled