Albuquerque weekly citizen. (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1891-19??, 1903-12-26
! Railroad Topics

J. q. Chaves, claim agent for the
lilo Grande division Of the Santa Re,
came IN from the south this morning.
The railroads OF the country con-
tribute more than $50. 100000 In taxes
annually to the support OF the govern
ment.
J. r. McNally superintendent OF the
Rio Grande division of the Santa Fe.
With his stenographer arrived In his
private car TINS morning.
H. +. Beckc,', assistant engineer for
the Santa Fe at San Marcial. came in
this morning accompanied by Mrs.
ieckett and nee sister, Mrs. Woodruff
Of this city
Owing TO the delay In getting out
the annual clergy permits for the year
1904. the Santa he road will honor
1908 permits up to and including Jan.
uary 81. 1904.
The Santa Fe Is reported to have or
iered 5000 tons OF steed rails frorn
he Lackawanua Steel company at SIS
per ton, with guarantee against a
decline In the price.
During the year the Illinois Central
Railroad company has ordered ia
new locomotives OF which ninety-nine
have been re,e.ved The total cost
is close to SO 100000
Ernest Franz and Albert Rife. two
boiler makers from Ration who were
I - nf ho hmm.
| ing OF the La Junta shops, have ar
rived at Las Vegas and gone to wors.
w. Il. Taylor. head foreman OF the
Las Vegas rounI house, left for a ten.
| days visit TO Kansas City. where his
family reside In his absence Frank
Hockett has charge of affairs in that
department.
On and after January /, 1901. no
! free or reduced return transportation
| will be granted by the Santa Fe sys-
tenn lines TO attendants OF livestock
and no refunds will be made OF fares
I paid by parties going after livestock
The work .. frightening the sta.ls
of the local FOUND house so that tho
! big 80 engines can be housed with
/ out any part Of them being left ex
/ posed TO the weather is now about
half done, ami the round house pre-
sents very d.lapidated appearance
IL looks as though a SINAI cyclone
might have passed through II.
The San Bernardino sun says: w
/ H. circuit Of Albuquerque has arrivef
here and will probably so to work In
the car shops. He is a brother-in.lav
Of Wayland Smith, foreman OF the
air department Mr.. Grout left hii
family in the cpst, but will send FOL
them should ho decide to locate here
The news Of Hugo S,hefer's resigna
ton as master mechanic at Needles
mas been confirmed Who is to sue
coed TO the position Is as yet an un
certainty, although il is rumored tina
Northern Pacific man has beer
cooked for the place MI, Schefer vii
probably 20 out the first OF the year.
william Pen. Clarke. industrial
agent for the Santa re Central, ha
returned 20 Stana Fe from trii
through Colorado, wheIe he was 40
letting freight business and fsadin
A market for tire salt which is beinl
taken out OF the salt lakes tribuiar,
to the Santa Re Central route at Est
amelia.
The Lantrys have almost complete
their difficult contract in the canyo'
Of the Gallinas, says the Optic. Tn
railway extension has been graded !.
the end, but small portion OF tn
org rock cut still remains to be drille
through. The extension leads throug
an enchanting mountain district Tn
beauties OF the ride 10 the end OF tn
trolley line will be greatly enhance
II is expected that the last bit OF wor
on the Lantry contract will be cor
pleted by January 6. and that the LAY
ing CT the rails will begin immediatei
thereafter.