The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-02-15
AMoNG RAILRoAD MEN.

Six engines are undergoing repairs
at the Katy shops at Parsons
Engineer J. F. Russell one of the old
timers on the katy is laying off on
account of i'll health.
w. H. Kutz of Parsons has gone to
the Indian Territory to take a position
on an engineering corps of the Sapulpa
extension of the Frisco road.
James E. Hogan, for several years
past foreman of the bOilermaker de-
partment at La Junta shops has re-
signed his position to take effect some
time before March 1st. On that date
he will take charge of a similar depart
ment in the shops at Fort Madison.
w. S. Mills, who has been employed
as operator in the La Junta Western
Union office, has been assigned to duty
at Castle Rock.
s H. Barnes, recently of Denver, is
now working in the La Junta dispatch
er's office.
Fred Burtis, at one time yardmaster
at La Junta, has filed an application for
sit" in the yards there.
J. B. SHIRLEY. at one time stenograph-
er in Master Mechanic FOrSter's office,
is now located at Salt Lake City.
William HeirgOOd has been transferred
from Denver to La Junta, and has
been assigned to run on the east end.
O. T. HigginSOn has left the La Junta
dispatcher's office and resumed his
former position as chief clerk to Train
master Sears, r. HaddaWay taking a
position as operator.
Conductor G. T. Kelly of Ration has
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an operation performed on his knee,
which he injured recently.
Two passenger engines, 923 and 924
from the La. Juuta-DOdge City division,
are at Ration for service. Already there
is a spirited contest among the several
engineers for the use of the engines.
Newton shopmen have decided to or
ganiZe a baseball team. MachiniSt Will
liam Hall was elected captain of the
team and practice will begin as soon as
the weather shall permit.
The firemen'S wives and sisters of
Newton are contemplating the organi-
cation of an auxiliary to the local lodge
of the Brotherhood of Locomotive Fire
men. The object of the auxiliary, will
be the aid of the firemen in their work
The smOOthest thing in the Newton
shop is the gasoline fire hoop for heat
ing tires on driving wheels to reset
them. Milt WOward set the tire on en-
45 minuteL The old way it usually
takes fOut or five hours.
The ladies of the Golden Seal lodge
No. 30, G. I. A. to the b OF L. E. Par
sons, are making preparations for their
charity ball to be given at knights of
PythiaS hall on Tuesday evening, Feb
ruary %. The proceeds are to be ap-
prOpriated to charitable purposes. Sup
per will be given at the M, K. & T.
dining hall
Thirty switching crews in the employ
of the Chicago, Hammond & Western
railway company, were discharged yes
terday afternoon by Superintendent
Fitzgerald. No cause is assigned for
the removal
Conductor Jack Britton, who has been
running out of Woodward for some
time, has sold his claim near there and
returned to Wellington. Mr.. Britton in
tends to buy a residence and make Wei
lingtOn his permanent home.
The Rock Island steam shovel has
been undergoing a general Overhauling
at the Horton shops and will be ready
for duty about the middle of the
month. The shovel will then go on
the Northwest lines to Cuba
Fred Barnes is working nights at the
Horton depot in place of Charley Pet
ers, who is laid up on account of a piano
falling on him.
Monday the hours of the Horton
shops were changed from z a. m. to
p. m, Saturdays from z a. m. to 3:12
p. m.
l Conductor Amos Ali gets one of the