The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-05-19
NEWS FROM DALHARr, TEX
State Journal Correspondent Gives a
Breezy Account of Events.

DaIhart, Tex, May 1S.-W c. Stewart,
engineer, late on construction work,
took his first in the A. f. & A NJ here
While the lodge was at work his little
brother came TO the hall and called the
sentry out and insisted on viewing the
goat that his brother was riding
Conductor Kniss now on the local be-
tween Dalhart and Santa Rosa Sun
dayed at DaIhart. Mr.. Kniss reports
business as very fattering in New
Mexico.
Engineer R. c. Stewart has been
prospecting in New Mexico and is dis
cured near Santa Rosa. He has four
claims that indicate something desir-
able. Specimens have been sent TO Den
yer for assay and further developments
await result of assay Should it be
found desirable, Mr.. Stewart viii or
game a stock company at once and
develop the enterprise.
At our last city election the most sat
iSfactOry set of aldermen We're elected
that Dalhart has had Strictly Rock
Island and insures a safe, economical
and intelligent administration, Guy
Lawrence, chief clerk OF transportation;
James Griffith, assistant general freight
and passenger agent; H ". Wyman,
cashier and assistant auditor; JEFF
w. T Allen, claim agent and ". T.
Woods, formerly Of water service, are
in tie council
Train No of the 18th arrived several
eron of the 1923 meeting with a slight
accident a StratfOrd-
Everyone is glad to see and welcome
old timer Joe Z Reed back on his regu-
lar run again For the past Is years
Mr.. Reed has been one of the prominent
passenger conductors on the c., R. L &
P. and time has only added to his popu-
larity. At TucumcaTi. \. NJ, some time
ago Mr. Reed met with a serious accl-
dent and grave fears were entertained
for his recovery.
D. E Payne. Of the locomotive depart
ment. has been called to the Harrington
J. ". Beck. Of the round-house. has
decided to move to Pratt. Kas.
c. R0skey. the best looking fireman
on the road. spent Sunday in DaIhart.
and enjoyed the grand opera Saturday
R B Woods. OF Lawrence. kas., is
stencgrapher to General Supt Conlen.
and is kept busy handling the heavy
business
A. Clendenen. of Chief I.awrence's
Office, has located here permanently and
/ fitted up an elegant home west of Dali
hart where he and his mother live
Ilalhart is the ideal home of the rail-
road men Nearly every train man and
/ Office man have beautiful homes. money
in the bank, are sober, industrious. con-
tented and happy
W. Stom. Of the board of adjustment.
I is here this week on one Of his annual
( trims over the road.
Chris Jones. trainmaster. is spending
the day in Dalhart in the interest OF
the c0muan-.
There is a large amount Of stock NOV
ing now TO points in Texas and Okla
hor-.a-
W W Lehman. master mechanic IS
4 endeavcring to beautify the motive
power, and has reDafnted and renurn-
bered all the locomotives on the divi-
sion.
Zen Whitehead. an old-+ima trai,
man, has removed TO AIcCracken. Kas.
It is great quandary to all the rail-
road men here why Engineer A A Har-
vey IS appearing so sad Of late. Not
wishing to be personal. but the prevail
ing opinion arrived at by the bows is
that his girl has repudiated him.
Capt j. H Conlen is very busy man
these days. covering his division in the
interest Of the company
You all know Joe Reed, the engineer
Well. he IS just as jolly as ever
Gene Few delegate of the conductors
order to Chicago. has returned and re-
ports everything moving along smoothly
at the meeting
Chas- Ross. engineer of the 1914 be-
tween Dalhart and Santa Rosa. reports
a ba dease Of acute indigestion and has
made application for A lay OF to visit
his family who has been absent in the
east for several months
" l. Marks. fireman who lately
took an engine on the Fort Worth df-
vision Of the c R l. & P. had a bad
accident last week in a head-end col
usion- His wife was called TO his side
Wednesday. Mr.. Marks win lose his
right hand
The order of 0. r c has been or
gained here with some % members.
and are rapidly gaining in numbers.
They recently gave a May party in
celebration of the order that rivaled
anything in northwest Texas The boys
cleared nearly one hundred and fifty
dollars The boys now have a fine
meeting place in our new brick hall.
and have ordered costly regalia for
their team work that they viii put on
soon The boys are all c. R. I & NJ
employees, and a more enthusiastic set
Of men never organized.