Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1906-02-22
MANY CHANGES MADE
RESERVATIONS AND PROMOTIONS
HAVE BEEN THE ORDER ON
BURLINGTON SYSTEM
Beginning With Transfer Of o. E.
Stewart to Burlington, Things Have
Been Doing Among Official Heads Of
the Burlington.

Thus far this year has brought a
series of designations and promotions
in the official services of the Burling-
ton that will set record for probably
many years to come. Following the
resignation of w. G. Sharretts from
the superintendency Of the Burlington
division, o. e. Stewart of this city was
appointed to that division, and L. B.
Allen, superintendent of the Illinois
division Of the Rock Island, was ap-
pointed to succeed Mr.. Stewart. A few
days ago news was given out Of the
resignation Of II, G.. Mutt from the
superintendency of the Missouri divi-
sion of the Burlington, to accept a
better position on the Michigan Central.
Shortly after followed the official an
nouncement that George T. Ross OF
Burlington, superintendent of the Iowa
lines, would succeed Mr.. Mutt. Then
came the news that W. B. Throop,
superintendent OF the Aurora division
would take charge Of the destinies of
the Burlington lines in this city.
Yesterday the news was given out un-
officially that F. H. Ustick at present
superintendent of the Brookfeld divi-
sion of the Burlington, would succeed
Mr.. Throop and that Mr.. Ustick's sue
master Of the Brookfeld division.
! Following the announcement OF
these changes comes a reliable rumor
stating that H. D. Judson at present
superintendent Of the Illinois division
Of the Burlington, with headquarters
in Chicago, is about to tender his res
ignation to accept a position on an
other system.
Official notice Of these various
changes is expected to be issued from
the Office Of General Manager Gruber
before March /, when they will be-
come effective.
New Mall Train.
Assistant Superintendent Robert
Rice, of the Ottumwa division of the
Burlington, Is in Chicago today, as.
sisting in making a new time card. to
become effective next Sunday. The
new card will provide for a new mail
train, running from Pacific Junction to
Chicago. 1t will pass through Ottum-
wa on fast mail No. 8's former time,
about $3.50 p. m. The other changes
to the present schedule, If any, will be
unimportant.
i Stevens Pleads Guilty.
Frank Stevens, charged with for
gerry of two Burlington time check re-
quests, pleaded guilty at his trial yes
terday In Abba. He will be sentenced
tomorrow. Chief Clerk E. j. Morgan
and Road Masters Clerk William Fair,
returned last night from Abba, where
they had been attending the trial.
Railroad Notes.
There will be no local freight trains
on the Des Moines valley division of
the Rock Island on February %, be-
cause Of the celebration OF the ami
versary of the birthday of George
Washington.
T. d. Underwood of New York
City, president of the Erie road and
w. j. Underwood, of Chicago, general
manager of the Milwaukee, accompa.
MED by Superintendent Edward Laas
of the Ottumwa division Of the Mil.
waukee, passed through the city yes
, terday In special train en- route to
Kansas City, Mo.
G. e, Morton, of Davenport, travel
ing passenger agent of the Rock Is
land, has been appointed travelling
passenger agent at Topeka, Kas., tc
: succeed Fay Thompson. Mr.. Morton
is we'll known in this city. His many
friends will be pleased to hear of his
, promotion.
have been for several years when the