The San Francisco call., 1908-05-23
Gossip Of Ralwaynen

No one would believe that the talent
for drawing caricatures would make a
man success in the transportation
business, remarked railroadman
fortune of Clyde w. Colby. who has
been appointed assistant general
freight agent of the Erie, to take effect
on June l.
I Clyde came to the coast in 1899" he
continued, and was absolutely un-
knewn. He was soon talked about.
Wherever he went he left picture of
some we'll known man behind him. The
caricature gave no offense. and the man
depicted always Joined in the laugh. 1t
was the same in a railroad office as in
a picture after a call, and it became a
common thing for man to ask him
for one.
He got business in that way, for one
road world, especially for trafficman.
is the art of becoming known. That
gets business. and Colby secured
freight through his drawings, which
made him known"
It is reported that w. G. Gardiner
will join the forces of the interstate
CONNIE rec commission. Gardiner, how
ever. refuses to discuss his plans. say
ing he intends to go into the noun
tains and recuperate. He says he has
worked without taking holiday for
the last nine years and needs rest.
sIueTe are gO4d reasons TO Del1eve that
Gardiner has some such position in
view. He. is regarded as one of the
best posted men on the interstate COM
merce law. and his knowledge OF rail-
would be a valuable man to the COM
mission, which is always on the look
out for practical railroadmen.r
The tracks Of the Western Pacific
bringing the rails within 39 miles OF
Oakland. The gap between Marysville
and Sacramento has been reduced to
2S miles: According to the reports .oi
Pacific now has total mileage of 327
miles, leaving 602 miles to be built
There are lss miles in California, 40 in
all laid in Utah. and if so desired
track laying could be done in four
places al once-in eastern and western
Nsyada s;v sI and Ia in ii, the northern part Of
and Oakland The track has been
graded for so miles west of Winnie
mncca, and altogether there are 64s
The northbound San Luis Obispo To-
cal met with an accident yesterday
morning. when the engine jumped the
track. The disaster occurred on a 1C
ia. when the train was running at Ii
miles an hour. The engine climbed
the rail- on the outside or curve anC
ran IL rail lengths. when it turned
down an enlbankment. One pair OF
wheels on one coach and one pair OF
trucks on the baggage were torn off
There was otherwise no damage to the
coaches and no one was hurt.
Arthur Brock, president of the Bull
frog and Goldfeld railroad company
| has issued circular, dated Philadel-
| phil, May s. announcing that Johr
| Ryan has been appointed general su-
perintendent, vice H. r. Hanlin. re.
| signed, with headquarters at Ludlow
and w. II. Alberger traffic manager
with headquarters in Los Angeles.
| C.. s. Fee. passenger traffic manage
! Of the Southern Pacific. will leave FOL
! the east tomorrow. going to Chica gt
| by way of Portland. He Is called t.
| Chicago to attend a session of the
transcontinental association and othe,
meetings.
F.. w. Thompson of the Rock Islanc
lines. who has been on a business triY
through the. southern part of the state
is back in the. city.
Phil K. Gordon of the Washington
Sunset route returned yesterday from
Los Angeles.
H. J. Snyder of the Mexican Contra
thas returned from Los Angeles