The San Francisco call., 1910-01-29
Gossip of RaiIwaymen

%HE usual so cent lunch is suffi-
cient for railroadmen ordinary
occasions, but when a birthday oc-
ours a dinner should not cost less
than s5
This was illustrated a short time
ago when two railroadmen, accom-
panied by their wives, started out to
lunch together. The guest expected
the usual lunch. but when the host
menu and then calling for wine at So
a pint the guest was more than aston
ished. They all ate their meal and
when the repast was over the host ex-
planned:
Don't think that 1 am insane. This
is my birthday. L am so years old to-
day. Next year I'll be 49 and on the
year following As. No gentleman ever
gets more than SO years old"
C. M. Levey. vice president and gem
eral manager of the Western Pacific,
returned yesterday morning from
trip of inspection as far as Salt Lake
City.
c. B. Condor. assistant general
freight agent of the Minneapolis and
I
neapolis, has been appointed general
agent of the traffic department of the
Toledo. st. Louis and Western, Chicago
and Alton, Minneapolis and st. Louis
and Iowa Central, with office in this
city, according to advices from the east.
This makes Condor the general agent
of the Hawley lines in this city.
Southern railroads are experiencing
the second large rice movement of the
season, the demand for rice in the
northern markets having increased
Contracts aggregating s750,000 and
which may run to more than s1,ooO.OOe
have been let by the Chicago Mil
waukee and Puget Sound for the fill-
ing in of practically all it's wooden
trestles in Washington with earth and
rock.
w. NJ. Camp, editor of the Railway
and Engineering Review of Chicago. is
in the city. He is a guest at the
Stewart.
T. F. Brosnahan has been appointed
commercial agent of the Western Pa
cific at Fresno.
H. p Anewalt. assistant general
freight agent of the Santa Fe, re-
turned yesterday morning from a visit
OF several weeks to Chicago.
Frank B. Winship. contracting
freight agent of the Illinois Central in
this city, dark horse in the race for
the general agentship of the Ell Paso
and southwestern, was appointed to
that position yesterday by A N. Brown.
general traffic manager of that road
W1nship was for many years with the
southern Pacihc company. He has been
with the Illinois Central for the last
Few years The appointment becomes
effective February 10.
w. C. Walker, general manager of
the California fruit exchange has
severed his connection with that com
pany and will accept a position with
the Pioneer fruit company.
c. B. Seger, general auditor of the
Hartman lines, is in the city for few
days. Seger is the successor of Erastus
Young, who has been retired.
Fred HI. Stocker. Pacific coast man
ager of the Traders Despatch for MANY
years, was yesterday appointed general
manager of that line. with office at
Chicago. Stocker is a San Franciscan
and his promotion to the general man
agership is distinct compliment to NOT
only himself but to the San Francisco
railroadmen.
3. F. Nevins. commercial agent of the
Denver and Rio Grande at Salt Lake.
is to be livestock agent of the Western
Pacific, with Office in this city
officials of the Santa Fe denied yes
terday that the company was planning
to enter st. Louis.
lines announced yesterday at Galveston
that his company would spend at least
s1.5o0,000 improving its terminals and
constructing docks at Galveston
e. j. Mustain has been appointed
travelling freight and passenger agent
of the Ell Paso and Southern at El
Paso