The Globe-republican., 1900-09-20
RAILROAD NEWS.


1t viii be welcome news to learn that
Chas. E. Gallagher Is recovering his
eyesight-
The Santa Fe railroad company is to
equip its cars with its own electric lights.
Those now In use are owned by an cleo
trio company to whom is paid q royalty.
1t 10 rumored that a survey has been
made for an extensive addition to the
local round house. which will provide
eighteen more stalls. Ali kinds of other
rumors are in the air, but ssmnm' is the
word of the officials hereabouts.-La
Junta Tribune.
We learned on good authority yes
terday that work on the construction OF
the new shops will be commenced at
very early date. Pins have been drawn
and the preliminary surveys made The
new buildings will be located south aud
east of the storehouse.-La Junta Tribune
A large force of men are at work on
the rip track Transforming coal cars into
sugar beet oars. The sides and ends are
removed and replaced by doors which
swing from an iron rod at the top and
open at the floor of the car. There are
six doors on each side, which will great
~ faciiitise the unloading of beets. One
hundred cars are to be equipped for haul
ing beets. Eleven of them were turned
out Thursday. although the company re-
quires that not less than ak be transform
ed each day.-La Junta Tribune.
The system of engine pooling, which
has been In vogue for about year. is TO
be abolished on the Santa Fe and will
take effect on the western division today
or tomorrow. Master Mechanic Taylor
aeSiOuinU onoiueS on fhe Now Mexico
division and upon his return will make
assignments the western division.
Engineers differ in their opinions of the
two systems, some of them preferring
s'pooling,'' but majority are in favor of
the regular engine" plan.-La Junta
Tribune.
We have received a letter from Mrs.
BrfstOw, Matron of the Masonic Home,
wichita, stating that Chas. E. Gallagher
is not at the Masonic Home in Wichita,
but is at Elderalo. The matrcn says:
s'We feel very much pleased over his
improvement. and assure you he Will
fully recover" Mrs. Bristow writes:
Mr.. Gallagher is at Eidorsdo, Kansas,
under the treatment of DR.. Mary Collins.
He is improving rapidly, the paralysis
having been entirely cured-and his
sight improving, and we feel quite sure
of a perfect restoring of sight. This op-
portunity was given him by Mr.. Bristow,
Mr. Page and myself believing we were
bestowing upon worthy man blessing
in affording him this chance of zregaining=
his sight. TO his many friends, brother
Masons. and fellow townAmen we know
this will be welcome news, and ask that
those to whom he has extended the hand
of relief, kindly word, will assist us,
and God will bless them.
An order has been issued by the
Rock island road and is in force At the
present time, which is an important. one
to Kansas and Kansas people. By the
terms of this new order, all freight equip
after be constructed at the Kansas shops
of the Company, located at Horton, Kan
sas. This not only includes the building
of all nav freight equipment but also
the repairing and overhauling of old
equipment as il may be required. The
Corporation being largely interested in
Kansas and her prosperity, and believing
in reciprocity has taken this means,
among others, of showing TO the people
of the State it's appreciation of traffic
given, even though 1t is done at an adj
ditional expense TO the Company.
The Importance of this order is at once
apparent and means the expenditure of
thousands of dollars every month. This
money will go to Kadsas men. to the sup
po TT OF Kansas people and industries.
Some idea of the magnitude of this order
can be had from the fact that the Horton
shops OF the Rock leland are as large and
complete as any railroad shops in the west
and employ hundreds of men in each of
the various departments. All depart
ments are working full time and fullIforce
and in addition an extra number of men
have been put on to take care of the
pre- seni heavy construction and repair OF
rolling stock, made necessary by the inn
mense business being done along the
Rock Island system.
During the past eight months there
have been built In the Horton shops, over
1000 brand new cars, complete from the
ground up. AT the present time the shop
force Is working on new order of 500
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