The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1904-07-22
RAILROAD NOTES.

Perry Tarkin, Of Limon, is a new
bOilermaker here.
Fireman Leonard Jones has been
assigned to an engine on the Den
yer for the present
Machinist Red Wilson and wife are
in Denver to consult a specialist as to
Mrs Wilson's health.
Dispatcher Jones has moved his fam
lily info the H. II. Barsby residence,
now owned by Mrs John Butler.
Three fremen, who were laid of
about two months ago, on account of
decreasing business, have been put
back to work.
Switch engine No. 81, came out of
the shops Wednesday as good as new.
The engine was sent to its old station
at Roswell Wednesday night
Machinist Dixon has severed his re-
latiOns with the Rock Island here and
his chances at the drawing for a
Rosebud claim
Machinist T. H. Taggart is absent
at Chicago, attending the meeting of
/ the district lodge Of the machinists
union, which IS in conference with the
Rock Island officials in that city
F. c. WEIGH, general foreman, was
/ quite badly hurt last week by falling
/ into a drop pit. His side and one leg
were bruised, but he is attending to
his duties though somewhat lame.
Carpenter T. P. DAILY left Tuesday
night on No. s, being called to Yer
mont BY the serious illness of his
mother. Former Night Clerk Bum
] gardner is filling his place during his
| absence.
Guy Adams, passenger agent of the
Delaware, Lackawana &. Western rail-
road, with headquarters at Newark,
/ will, It is announced, resign August l
to accept a position in the department
of the superintendent of the mails of
the Rock Island system.
| Second Vice President John F. Stew
ems, of the Rock Island, said this week
/ that the work Of ballasting the Rock
| Islands new St. Louis-Kansas City line
was progressing rapidly and that it
would be ready for train service ali the
way from Kansas City to St. Louis by
| August L
Orders came on Wednesday to re-
move the big punch and shears ma
/ chine and TO ship II to Valley Junction,
/ Ia It seems that the machine was
sent here by mistake at first, but after
being set up It was left for a time. 1t
! is understood that a smaller machine
/ from Valley Junction will be sent here.
| The machine has been a great saving
in work here and II is a matter Of
regret that It should be removed.
Passenger trainmen Of the Pennsyl-
vania railroad, who for years have
roasted under tightly buttoned coats as
they worked, are to have some relief at
last. when the thermometer Is around
the simmering mark. An order has
been issued permitting conductors and
brakemen to leave their coats open to
the breezes on hot DAYS if they so desire
Il This concession was the outcome of a
small battle with the officials, who
seemed to think that buttoned up coats
. was the proper thing, even IN the hot
test days Of the year
The following changes have been an
nounced IN the Official staff Of the Rock
Island: ". NJ Whitienton has been
promoted from superintendent of the
; Panhandle division to the same position
/ over the Arkansas division. succeeding
F. B. Stewart, who has resigned. His
} headquarters VIII be at Little Rock
3 Ark @. A. Merrill succeeds Mr.. Whit
! ienton as superintendent Of the Pan
! handle division, and his place as super
iutendent Of the Dakota division IS tax
. en- by G. L. Brown, with headquar
: tiers at Baskerville, Ia. T. H Beacon
has been appointed superintendent o.
the St Louis division, with headquar
! tiers at Eldcu, No He succeeds ". z
Morse, resigned 81. H Hallock take
AIr- BeacOm's place as PuPerintenden
Of the Oklahoma division, with head
quarters at Chickasha, l. T