Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1900-07-02
AI BEGINS D H|Q
Heads Of Two Iowa Central 0mcials
Fall, a. Q Result o. Recent
Change Of Control
Master Mechanic Kelley and Purohas.
Ing Agent Rogers Superseded
by New Hen.

George D. Brooke and Fred Wing
Their Successors New Chief
Engineer.
The official axe, which has been
feared In Iowa Central circles since the
recent transfer Of the property from its
former owners to representatives OF the
Southern Pacific and Atchison, Topeka
& Santa Fe railways. has been swung
and has descended upon two heads
those Of Master Mechanic Bernard Reil-
ey and Purchasing Agent s. NJ. Rog-
lers. The changes have not yet been
officially announced. but they will be
as roon as the reslgna tons OF both Of
ificlals are in. to take effect July Is.
In Marshalltown business circles each
resignation is regretted, as both OF the
officials have resided here number Of
years and have made many friends in a
buslnesp and social way. Master Me-
chanic Kelley has been In charge OF the
road in his capacity for almost elk
years, receiving his appointment five
years ago from Col. L. NJ. Martin, then
general manager. MIR. Kelley came
from the DEG Moines Northern & West-
erny road, where ile.had been its master
mechanic for two years. He began his
railroad career over quarter OF a
century ago as a helper in the shops of
the Schenectady locomotive works at
Schenectady, n. Y. He served his
time in the works. four years. which
graduated him as full-hedged ma
|chinist and his first employment as
such was with the G., NJ. & ST. p. road,
at Milwaukee,, where he was made fore
man OF gang. He served four years
with the Milwaukee and went to the c.,
B. & Q. shops ut Burlington. where he
remained three years. He resigned his
position with the %" to accept SINH
lar one with the Chicago & Alton. at
Bloomington. ILL.,. and after two years
service there went to the Minneapolis &
st. Louis. at Minneapolis, as general
foreman of the machine shops. He was
with the NJ. & st. L. In that capacity
for Elk years, leaving to take the fore
rnanship Of the shops OF the Mason City
& Fit Dodge railroad, at TT. Dodge. He
held this position five years, when he
went to Des Moines, az master mechan-
Iicsof the Des Moines Northern & West
! ern.
Mr.. Kelley is one Of the self-made Of
! ficials of the Central, and is man who
has gained his knowledge Of railroad
machinery building thru long line of
practical experience. His work in the
Marshalltown shops has given the best
of satisfaction and a great many pieces
of work turned out rival those OF many
of the larger railroad shops OF the coun-
TRY. Some Of the most dimcult and
skilled work is that now underway and
ipartially completed, the building Of
seven new engines for the passenger
lservice.
Mr.. Reiley's successor 10 to be Mr..
George d. Brooks OF st. Paul, a present
master mechanic of the ST. Paul & Du-
luth road. Thore who know Mr.. Brooks
as a railroad man say he is a very
competent and practical man, and Will
4 make for the Central tirst-class mas
4 ter mechanic.
Mr.. Rogers, who is to retire the mid
4 die Of this.month az purchasing agent
4 OF the road, Is practically Marshall
] town boy. At any rate. he has lived in
4 Marshalltown since his early manhood,
u beginning his service with the company
\ asa stenographer and clerk in the Office
y OF General Manager and Receiver +. L.
i Dudley in 1888. He continued In his
work thru the two following admins
J Itrations. those OF General Managers
Charles H. Ackert and McNeill, re-
4 naming until 1893. when he was made
J chief clerk Of the general managers Of.
foe. One year later, by Col. L. NJ. Mar
!, tin, he was made. in addition to CHIEF
J, clerk, purch asing agent, which position
he has since held.
Mr.. Rogers Is one OF the most popular
of the Centrals employees and has made
q careful. conservative and painstakinR
purchasing agent. His Judgment has
been Of the best in all matters pertain.
Ing to his important department. ant
his many friends in Marshalltown viii
regret the change that becomes neces.
I gary.
MIR. Rogers has one or two positions II
view, for his ability has been recognized
for many years, altho he is young
man. He Is as yet undecided in either
r but expects to determine his future
soon. His new work, however, will TAX,
hin, from the city. Mr.. Kelley has moth
ing whatever in view at present, but h,
pUSlllOIli lOIlE.
Alr. Fred Wing. at present storekeep
er Of the Minneapolis q ST. Louis road
with headquarters in Minneapolis, is I,
succeed Mr.. Rogers. He is said to be
young man OF splendid business quail
fications and a very popular man witt
his present employers.
MINOR RAILWAY AFFAIRS. f
l 7 ~
Items of Interest Picked Up Hsr
and There-A New Mail Clerl
for Central.
"A T. Cook, Of Oxford. a railway mai
clerk who, for the past year. has beel
/ running on the Northwestern fast mai
No. 8, took permanent run Sunda,
morning on the Central's trains, Nos.
and 2. between Mason City and Abba
Mr.. Cooks headquarters have been a
Cedar Rapids for the past year, blu
hereafter his home will be in Grnnel
. Mr.. w. B. Brush. a son OF Rev. Brush
\ Of tOtumwa, who has been acting cler
on the Central's runs. was transserre
e TO the %" with q run between Ottum