Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1905-03-08
G. L. Nichols, of Peru, Ind, Sue
ceeds G. P. stembel on South
western Division
srEmBEL GOES TO EASTERN
L. M. shipley, Trainmaster of South
western, Will Accompany Mr.. Stem
Neutrality-suspicious. to Be Transferred
From Dubuque to chieaso-said
"Jerry o'Leary is to Succeed ship'ey.

Effective tomorrow an ihPoi '"ie
change takes place on the Chicago Great
Western railway, when Mr.. c. l.. Mich
OILS, of Peru, Ind, succeeds MI. Y. L.
Stembel as superintendent OF the
southwestern division, Oelwein to Ran
sas City. with headquarters in Des
Moines Mr.. Stembel, who mas peen
SUPERINTENDENT OF the division for the
mast eight years, has been transferred
to the eastern division, with headquar-
tiers Chicago, succeeding on the l3th
inst. Mr.. r. w. Edwards resigned to
accent service with another company.
Mr.. Nichols, the new superintendent
Of the southwestern division, is an Ola
Rock Island man, but comes directly
from the Chicago, Cincinnati q Louis
vile road at Peru. Ind. His railroad
experience covers a period OF many
wears. The transferring of Mr.. Stem
bel to the eastern division is n promo
ton. as the eastern division brings
with it increased duties and response
bilities. The division extends from
chicago to Oelwein. Dubuque has been
the HEADQUARTERS of the officials OF
this division, but in another month the
offices will be removed to Chicago.
Mr.. Stembel will be accompanied to
Chicago by his present trainmaster,
Mr.. L. M. Shipley, who has been assoc
ciated with him in conducting the at
fairs of the southwest division for sew.
eral years Mr.. Shipley is.well known
here and has many friends who VIII be
pleased to learn of his promotion. Mr..
Shipley's headquarters will also be In
Chicago
There is a rumor current in Great
Western circles that Jerry" O'Leary,
formerly Of this city, but now OF Des
Moines, for several years roadmaster
between Oelwein and Des Moines, now
roadmaster of the st. Joe division, Will
be made trainmaster oh the south
western division, to succeed Mr.. snip
ley. AS yet no official circular has
been issued showing this appointment.
The Headquarters Of the division road
master were in this city prior to few
wears ago, when they We're removed TO
Des Moines and for several years he
made his home in this city.
The official circulars announcing
the change in superintendent reacheo
the city Tuesday, and during the day
a special train, bearing General Super
intendent G. A. Goodell, of st. Paul,
Superintendent Stembel, Superinten-
dent Nichols, Trainmaster Shipley, Di-
vision Engineer Delo and others, pass
ed thru the city, en- route to Kansas
City on a trip of inspection. The trip
also serves another purpose. IN that
Mr.. Nichols is being made acquainted
with general conditions along the
line. and with the local officials at
the different stations.
Sitter Leaves Rock Island.
The announcement Of the resigna-
ton of Hiram J. Slifer, as general SUI
perintendent of the central district OF
the northern lines of the Rock Island,
has been made from Chicago, and will
create surprise in Iowa railroad cir
cles. Mr.. Slifer is we'll known here
thru his former connection with the
Northwestern, and was engineer dur
ing the years that the double track
was laid across the state. After this
immense task was completed Mr.. Sill
fer was made superintendent OF the
Iowa Lewiston to succeed r. II. Ash
ton who was promoted to the assistant
general superintendency, and remained
in that capacity. with headquarters at
Roone. until he went to the Rock ISL
and. a few years ago. Mr.. Slifer's flu
ture plans have not been made public.