Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1906-05-03
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coNsopiNE INJURED.
Milwaukee Machinist Is Knocked
SenseIess With SIedue Hammer.

SSHScIeSS WIN SlcuSS 1dHtIHcr.
John G. Consodine, a machinist at
the Milwaukee round house. was Sc
verely injured yesterday morning. He
was employed with another workman
in driving bolt out of frame. when
| the sledge hammer, with which the
bolt was being driven out, caromed off
the chisel that he held and struck him
on the right brow and cheek.
Mr.. Corsodine was unconscieds for
a short time as a result of the blow.
However, when examined by Dr. S. A.
| Spilman, it was found there was no
serious injury, the accident being con-
fined to slight cut on both cheek and
brow and severe bruises. Mr.. Conso-
dine will be unable to work for several
days as the result of his injuries.
Hayes Leaves Burlington.
| Albert j. Hayes, who has been SUI
perintendent of bridges and building
on the Creston division of the Bur
| lington, has resigned and has accepted
a position with the New York Central
system. He will be succeeded by W.
H. Gentle, who has been foreman of
bridges on the Creston division. The
Creston Acknowledgements has the fol-
lowing to say of this changer
Albert j. Hayes, who has been su-
perintendent of bridges and buildings
of this division, with headquarters in
this city, has resigned his position
with the company in order to accept
a position OF a great deal more re-
sponsibility and higher compensation
with the New York Central system,
with headquarters at Hammond, Ind.
| Mr.. Hayes resignation takes place at
once and he will leave this evening
| for his new home, at which place he
will become engineer of maintenance
of way, having charge of what is
known as the Chicago & Indiana Har-
Dor line from Chicago south to
Streator, ILL.,, and of the Three rs sys.
TEN from Clinton to St. Joseph, Mich,
encircles Chicago. Mr.. Hayes will be
succeeded at this point as superintend
ent Of bridges and building by w. H
Gentle, who has been promoted to the
place from foreman of bridges. In the
loss of Albert Hayes, the Burlington
loses another of the valuable men who
have followed w. c. Brown to the New
York Central lines, and have bettered
themselves by going east to receive
recognition for their abilities in new
field of operation. Mr.. Hayes com
menced work for the company sixteer
years ago in the capacity of water boy
at Fairfield, where his father had beer
in the bridge department for a mum
Der of years.
| Is Made Superintendent.
i Gle steadily advanced to the position
of bridge carpenter, then to bridge
foreman and on the recognition O.
Zach Taylor was made superintendent
of bridges at this point. In every posi-
ton in which he found himself Mr.
Hayes has been found valuable man
and in all the line of employees for thu
company there has been no man WHIT
has commanded to larger extent thu
respect and affection of his fellow EN-
! ployes and his men than Albert Hayes
He is as true as a needle to the Ipol'
to the interests which command hi
services, but at the same time is ont
, of those whole souled men who maxi
:. friends among all with whom the.
come In contact. While sorry to los
his as companion and as an assoc1
ate, yet his fellow employees rejoic'
with him in the deserved promotion
which has come to him, and are con
fident that the position simply offer
him a stepping stone to higher place
in the railroad world. and those VIII
Eshave learned to admire Mr.. Hayes II
, this city will rejoice at any news Q
!, continued advancement which may b
/ his lot.
w. H. Gentle Appointed.
"W. H. Gentle, who succeeds MI
Hayes as superintendent of bridge
and buildings, is an old employe Q
the railroad company, having come t
! the system in 1880, and being therefor
t thirty-slx years with the company
. Since 1890 MI. Gentle has been fore
] man of bridges and is recognized a
thoroughly familiar with the work an
competent to meet any emergency tina
> may arise. He is a married man an
! with his family has lived in this cit
since the early days of the city, an
: the promotion comes to him as a re-
4 ognition of his fidelity to his trust.
a is pleasing to the Burlington employe
that the succession has fallen into tn
! hands of an old empioye who has d.
: served the place. and in Mr.. Gent
: the company secures the services
i unusual talents for the position t
which he has been appointed"