The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1902-07-04
RAILROAD SPIKES.

Maehinist James Dixon was dis
charged Monday.
r. NJ. Lasley has been promoted
/ from hOstler TO fireman.
Andrew Ericsson, of the air brake
shop, has quit and will 90 to Dalhart,
Tex.
The famine at the coal chute is over.
a new crew Of shovelers having been
secured.
Conductor Q. II. Randall is on his
car again after doing extra work on
/ passenger
Detective Smith, in the employ of
The Rock Island, was IN GOOdland
Wednesday,
E o. Williams, +. II. Hillory, +. H.
lists in the shops.
No 9 had ten cars Wednesday morn
ing and on account of the heavy train
was two hours late.
Engineer Barlow is on the $50 IN the
place OF Engineer Patrick, who is at
bis home in Roswell.
The Rock Island has introduced a
pew time slip and coal book for en-
glneers, which were put out July 1.
z r Robinson, painters helper, was
called to his home in Chicago Monday
by telegram stating that his father
could not live.
Engine 1869, Engineer Sherman, is
on passenger on the east end in the
place OF the S64 which Is having a new
set of hues put in.
ID. E. Bartholomew, recently Of the
round house force, has accepted the
position as engine hOstler for the Rio
Grande at Minturu, Col, at a salary of
so per month.
Engine SOS broke a wheel on her
tank at KanOrado while coming east
with No. 10 last Friday evening" En-
Riueer BiddisOn, with the S93, went out
and brought in the train.
: Engine OH will be out of the shops
the last Of the week after having re-
ceived light overhaul and a coat Of
| paint The S9T Is still in the shops and
undergoing thorough overhaul.
Conductor ". G. Patrick, Who is on
I the Pueblo run, came down from the
/ Springs "Wednesday IN Conductor Ty-
/ ler's place as sickness OF his child
made it desirable to change of tenn
porsrily.
Engineer Butler, a new man on the
extra board, IS a nephew of the late Gen.
I Ben Butler, and Is originally from ROeh-
ester, y Y Since 1887 he has pulled
/ passenger between Jacksonville and St.
I Augustine, Fla
I Engine 81, Engineer Williams.
\ broke a side rod last week while pull
I ing the local between PbiliipsburR and
/ GOOdland, She tore up things gener
/ ally and is now in the round house
but will 60 in the back shop for re-
pairs
Eric Erickson is working as night
/ hOstler in the place OF II. Huthis, and
/ Curt Harper IS now day hOstler.
/ Hutchis Is laying of owing TO neural
/ gis Of the face. HostIer Grant has
been laying of owing 70 illness for the
I past two weeks.
Engine 1905, Engineer Williams.
met with an accident at Stuttgarf.
while pulling No. 6 Wednesday morn
I ing A pair Of tender wheels left the
+ rails and tore up the track for about
Z halt mile No one was hurt and DO
I farther damage was done.
Fireman Frank Thompson Is build
I ing new square house jHstS north Of
the van Auker place The dimensions
are 24x30, snd one story. His father,
J. n Thompson, a contractor and
j builder from Colorado Springs, is do
ing the work. A we'll has already been
put down and a windmill viii soon be
lerected.
Conductor = p, Matloek arrived ID
i GOodland Monday morning. He is
here 70 sell bis cattle and settle up
some business matters He says Dal-
hart Is IS large IS GOodlaDd snd has
many better residences Charley Smith,
he says. IS not only dispatcher but as
sistant trainmaster at that place and is
popular Eith employees.
Horton shop men now 20 to work At
Z g. u. instead Of 80, as heEstOfore.
END quit AZ 6 instead Of SO and vii
have Saturday afternoon for a holiday
This new order IS very satisfactory
n gives them IS hours work per week
as against 81 hours nnder the f0rusl
method. and tbey ufif have 3 bsff holf