The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-07-02

storehouse and who has served the Santa
Fe lone. and wei, has been compelled to
lay off for time because of poor health.
Henry Ward of the store house, who
has been sick for nearly a week. was able
TO be at the shops Monday He will not
go to work. however, for a few days yet.
William Bastine, pipe filter in the
water service, has returned from 80
days visit in New York He has not re-
weelz
Superintendent Mcclellan of the eastern
over plans for the new freight depot
which the Santa Fe will build there this
summer
Thomas Lsenhart of the machine shop.
who has been out for several days on acs
and is reported as being threatened with
typhoid fever.
Peter Riarch of the coach shop win
leave tomorrow for his old home in Scot
land. He will be accompanied by his wife
and two children and viii spend three
months across the water
Road Foreman of Engines Alexander of
Beardsley of the Southern Kansas divis-
been appointed to succeed him.
Pat Sherman. depot master. has re-
several days on account of sickness. Dur
ing his absence Daniel Fry called trains
ter.
o. L. Quick third trick dispatcher at
evening on his way to Indiana. where he
will spend go days visiting kin w. 5.
Phillips is supplying the vacancy at EN-
James Wilson. coach inspector, has gone
to Dayton. o.. on business for the com
looking after some work in connection
with the construction of some new
Warren Owen, who went to work in the
boiler shop about week ago and two or
three days afterward had the end Of one
finger pinched off, has signed his release
from the hospital and went to work again
Monday
7re-as 17.,,1e,. f,,.,,,a,I,- oeeca ho1, T., 4be
office of the machine shop foreman. has
returned from New Mexico He expects
chinist helper.
shop were out Noladay attending the flu
neral of Willie 1ISDpenfall. who was
Fe bridge. The unfortunate lad was a
nephew of theirs
Andrew Schnoore of the car machine
shop was in Beatrice. Neb., Monday.
Brakeman Lang of the Rock Island
pinched hand. Tine MEMBER was so badly
injured that part OF 1t had to be ampu-
tated-
George Williams and Reese Hopkins,
both former employees Of the boiler shop
here. but for several months past with
the Santa Fe at San Bernardino. Cal.
have returned to Topeka and Will go to
work. no doubt at this place
During the extremely hot weather It
space around the shop buildings sprinkled
with water at some time during the day.
This does it's share toward keeping the
air cool for time at least
Steve Moore. a machinist for the Santa
Fe at San Bernardino, Cal, was at the
shops Monday and will probably locate
here in the near future. Moore never
worked at Topeka, but several years ago
he was connected with the Santa Fe at
Ottawa.
Miss Anna Moore who. for the past six
months has been operator for the Santa
Fe at Wiggam. small Office on the cut
off a short distance east of Emporia. has
manager for the Western Union at Ell
Paso. Tex
Charles Matthews of the upholstering
shop carries a few bruises as the result
of a collision with pile of lumber while
playing BAH south Of the roundhouse
Monday noon He struck his head against
juries-
William Lysaght, alias Santa Fe Bill
has returned to Topeka from New Mex
leo and has taken a job in the shops
Ration N NJ. He has many friends here.
having worked at one time in the drill
press room.
Daniel Mohler, a fireman out Of Guth-
a severe scald- While running south of
Guthrie the other day the arch pipe Of
the engine burst. scalding him on the left
side Of his face. left arm and hand. left
foot and right forearm
George r. Henderson. assistant of ma
chinery for the Santa Fe, read a paper
at the recent convention Of master me-
chanics at Saratoga N r.. on the topic
Practical Tonnage Rating" 1t is I'M
necessary to say that the subject was
handled in a mastery manner according
men upon 1t. Mr.. Henderson was also
prominent in the discussion Of the con
acting superintendent Of machinery, was
in attendance upon the meeting and par
tieipated in the discussions