Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1903-10-17
TRACK AND TRAIN

today to have some work done on her
valves as she wa not singing right.
Engineer Davis who has been on the
lay of list for several days past has
announced himself as ready for duty
at the throttle,
Conductor Jackson, one of the old
timers here and who is always on deck
with the waybills, has reported for
duty after several days off seeing the
country.
William Smith, a brother Of En-
gineer H. P, Smith, better known as
High Pockets" is in the city on a
short visit to his brother. He halls
from El Paso.
Fireman Ward, who has been rusti-
eating for several days, has appeared
at the round house and placed his
name on the list with those who are
willing ( work once more.
Operator Sherwood, who has been
officiating at the yard office during the
dark hours Of the night, has been
transferred from here to La Junta and
will henceforth sling lightning out Of
that point.
Engineers Hansan, Evans, Uhrig,
McCanns and Sells drove out to
Kroenig's lakes last evening and spent
the day fishing and hunting. They
were expected to return this evening
with their game bags full.
X. j. Hiseler, formerly day operator
at the yard office here, but who left
recently, has been heard from by the
yard force. He is at present stationed
at Galveston and seems to be very
well pleased with his position.
There is a m in circulation
around the round house that Dick
Morrison is contemplating matrimony,
but he denies the allegation and, from
information received, The Optic be-
lieyes he is truthful in his denial.
Conductor Dixon, who. just at pres
ent is officiating with the brake club
in his hand, and who is always on
the outlook for holdups, has reported
for duty after escaping from the
clutches Of the Con- men at the
fair.
Engineer Lyster, who has been buck
ing the extra board for several weeks
past, has been assigned to n Of the
yard goats, at least he was officiating
at the throttle of one this morning
and the indications are that he will
stay there indefinitely
Yard Master A. L. Walden and wife
returend last night from Albuquerque
where they have been for the past
week viewing the interesting part Of
the fair and AL was at work early
this morning just as though he had
never been out OF the city.
During the past few months the
Santa Fe, railroad has been making
experiments with the new brush lu-
bricator, d device which, II adopted,
will do way with the old system Of
oiling axles by packing in the car jour
mails. SO far the experiments have
proven to be very successful.
Shorty Brown, who has been EN-
ployed here as copper smith for many
moons, and who is well liked around
the shops, has asked for a leave Of abb
sence and will leave shortly for Kans-
as City where he will enjoy himself
for the next thirty days and forget all
about work.
Brakeman Burdett. McManus. Meth,
Mcmillan, Sackman. Reed, Campbell,
Broadstreet and Harris have all taken
q thirty days leave Of absence with
the privilege Of sixty and will spend
che time visiting various parts Of the
country. returning here by the time
business picks up again.
A most frightful and pitiful acct.
dent occurred Monday afternoon In
the Santa Fe yards at Trinidad. Lit.
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