The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1901-12-06
RAILROAD SPIKES.

Engine $50 Is IN the shops for gen
eral overhaul.
". ". Leeman, travelling engineer,
is here this week.
D. J. German, of Moberly, No, is a
new mschiDist in the shops.
Fireman d. E. Dimmitt was initiated
into the B. Of l. T. recently
Conductors Taylor and Tippins and
Brakeman Sessions are on the sick
list
There is lots of work in the shops
now and the whole force is busily en-
plOyed.
Engine 5IO, damaged in the Calhan
wreck, is being repaired in the Good
land shop.
Fireman ". P. Roach returned Tues
day from q vacation which he spent in
Colorado Springs.
BOiiermaker Jack Griffin has gone to
Horton where he will be employed in
the Horton shops.
Shop Foreman Theodore Kribbs re-
turned Wednesday morning from a
brief visit in Moberly, No.
Apprentice Dana Stapp is laying of
owing TO an injury to his eye, the re-
suit Of being struck by snow ball.
Engines 500, ST. and $50 have all
been sent to the DaIhart, Tex, divi-
sion. The new line will be through to
FL PasO by January 1.
Engineer Berry, of the Denver run,
took the 81 TO Philiipsburg Saturday
and exchanged for the $40. The 81
went to the Texas line.
Engineer Garrett, of the Denver run,
took engine $50 to Phillipsburg and
took the 933 for his run from LimOn to
Denver. The $50 went to the Texas
line.
Engine 8I4 was the first of the large
engines to arrive here to be used in
freight service. Eng ineer W. Swear
niger brought her In from PhIllipsburg
Sunday.
At the shops Thanksgiving day was
observed practically by everyone. The
round house was the only exception to
! this, where business went on the same
as usual.
Engineer Morris is able to be around
after suffering from an attack of rheu-
matism. On Thanksgiving day he was
quite bad as the rheumatism attacked
his heart.
The Rock Island is doing a very large
freight business over the lines Of this
division. It is estimated that the train
men will make larger wages this month
than ever before.
Fireman W. Dryden, who has been
| off duty several months during which
/ time he suffered from a severe attack
of typhoid fever, has recovered and
returned to work Sunday.
". A. Young returned last week from
/ Minneapolis, Mimi, where be was
called by the death of his wife's faith
I 49, = = L a
| advanced age Of 50 years.
Engine Sl4 was sent to the Pueblo
run yesterday to be used in freight
service. Engineer SWearinger took the
engine TO Roswell. Engineer Barlow
/ will be in charge Of the S14.
Teddy Griffin, boilermaker in the
1 shops, won prize No. % in the Kansas
| City Convention hall guessing contest
| on the total vote of Ohio. His guess
was $40, 100 and the prize is dress suit.
| W. T. Newman, of Cleveland, Ohio,
\ fourth vice grand master of the Bro
/ therhOod of Railroad Trainmen, was in
/ the city Friday and addressed q meet
/ ing of the local lodge at their hall in
/ the evening,
/ Engine SO will have a snow pillow
/ put on and will be stationed at Good
/ land. The $50 will also be equipped
with pillow and will have headquarters
at Roswell The engines will have no
/ regular crews.
Division Superintendent &c. Smith,
! Of Colorado Springs, was here Satur-
/ day to conduct the investigation and
| to place the responsibility for the rear
\ end collision at Calhan. He was &C
companied by his steDOgrapher, Miss
/ Olive Yearriu.
E. +. ROush, truck packer in the
round house, had his right hand mash
! ed Tuesday forenoon. Two fingers,
! the second and third, were badly mash
| ed by heavy piece of iron falling on
/ it. The hand is doing as we'll as could
| be expected, but Roush will require a
/ layOf for time.