Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-02-07
Affairs at Natick

road \. Nj. c. y. AT Natick yards has
prepared an interesting report of the
work of the twelve months just past.
The railroad branch was opened
Dec. ), 1901, and for the year and 26
days up to Jan. l, 1903. the total re-
| ceJP63 aggregated ISl7,213.7S. the
total expenditures were $17,197 90,
leaving Il balance of $16.69 on hand.
The following statistics show how
| thoroughly the features have been en-
joyed b. the railroad men:
Attendance for year. S4,257
Number of baths. 2.S30
Letters received or sent go. 7,077
Books drawn from library. III
Rest rooms used, times. -. 14,7S2
Hospital used. Observation-Disclosures. 24
Two socials, attendance. 800. 10
Visits to sick. Observation-Disclosures. 3
Visits to roundhouse. . 1876
Membership PAT
\ mechanical drawing class held
eight meets with an attendance of 46
in the aggregate; there were three
practical talks with attendance Of %;
seventeen mems meetings were held
attendance 6O4; and there were III
cottage meetings with attendance of
754, and $50 covenant hours with
attendance of 1.20O.
On Time Twice.
Here is an incident that indicates
what through passenger service has
come to on the Rock Island. Agent
j. w. Crandall was perfectly serious
when he answered an inquiry from a
travelling man last evening The lat
ter had asked about No. 80 and was
told that it was over twelve hours
late ami had been annulled. Il I'M
derstand that No. 80 is not very often
on time" commented the stranger
who saw that he was in for making
a night of it. It's not always strict
ly on time" replied Mr.. Crandall in an
effort to smooth matters over, but
| know Of twice when it was right on
the dot" ''When was that?" 'Oh,
that, was last summer
Burlington Takes or Trains.
Owing to the shortage of fuel
the burlington, following the custom
of other roads, announces the dis
continuance beginning next Monday
of trains 9 and 10 running between
Beardstown and Davenport. No. q
has been arriving here at noon. No. 10
leaving at $50 in the afternoon for
the south. The road announces also
that trains ~ and As will run via
Monmouth and Rio, making connec-
tions for Galesburg and all points
and that passengers of train As will
breakfast in this city Trains 50 and
SO between Dubuque and La Crosse
are also discontinued.
Rock Island Track Talk.
The Fifth avenue passenger sta
ton is still incomplete, the cold wea-
thcr having interrupted the finishing
of the east end of the train sheds
ing the mild weather.
y party of officials, chiefly from
the mechanical department of the
road, visited the city Thursday and
Friday on periodical tour of inspec.
ton.
Engineer William johnson is dis
abled, having fallen during the week
and hurt his back
Engine 50, which was damaged by
fire early in the week while standing
in the local yards, has been sent tc
the Davenport shops for a genera
repairing. -
w. f. Warren s succeeded 7. \
Fender, who resigned as local yard
master. Mr.. Warren is thorough
going railroad man, coming here
from Buffalo, n. Y. where he was
general yardmaster for the Lehigf
Valley road.
Fireman A. Walker has gone tC
Wisconsin on a visit of about two
weeks duration.
Engineer Sprague is laying off sick
The 14f6, Engineer +. w. Means
engine, is out of the shops. Mr.
Means, who has been i'll most of the
time since his engine has been out OF
commission, is again presiding at the
Throttle.
Train No. 80 was delayed yesterday
byS accident that blocked the
tracks on one of the southwest divi
sions. 1t had to come through by q
circuitous route and was annulled
coming in as an extra today.
The Golden State Limited on the
Rock Island was nine hours late
Thursday, and it was not tagging any
more than was necessary in coming
through here. In pulling into the