The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-06-05

Tuesday unloading brick and lumber for
that structure. Today carpenters began
on the north end, and some time this
week the bricldayers viii begin The con-
mers are brig put in, and the painters are
giving the steel frame the first coat of
paint. The new shop viii no doubt pre-
sent a busy appearance for the next few
Bert Sheets. of the boiler shop, is lay
ing. off for two weeks taking needed
7. NJ G. a this evening will be in charge
Of J. F. steyes, who viii speak on the
William Crandau. of the boiler shop,
is enjoying q visit tn isWeek from George
Combrick, his brother-in-law, who lives
Duke Crawford Of the blacksmith shop
has returned to duty after an absence OF
girl. born ATonday.
George Bartell and Richard Ford, ma
chinists, who have been doing service in
the .round-house, are in the south shop
again. to which place they have been re-
Andrew Smith. who for about two
weeks has been almost a nervous wreck
as the result of his connection with the
explosion of the ASP near Carrollton. Mo-.
has 50 far recovered that he was able
to visit the round-house Tuesday morn
The membership committee of the rail-
day night at the rooms. Supper was
served at the rooms to the members and
the committee made a report showing Is
renewals and As new names. making a
total net gain of 30 for the month Of
Engine 1913 went out on its first trip
today after receiving repairs
Camelle Van Laeys. who while working
in the machine shop a week ago. had two
fingers badly mashed, is much better
Engineer Edward Jolley and Fireman
Samuel Ash with the 437 and the east
bound California mliited made an ex-
ceptionally fast run from Newton to To-
pelSa the other day. The distance of 121
miles was covered in l57 minutes, includ-
T6bH fox.SII boss boileTn1alser AZ A.
gentine, was in Topeka Tuesday on bust
The committee on MANAGEMENT of the
railroad 7. NJ c. A viii hold a meeting
at the rooms this evening at 6 o'clock.
John Nyman. of the scrap gang, went
Percy Grow, a blacksmith helper. has
reported for work after a months lay0n
spending a few days recently in Quenemo.
The annual invoice of storehouse sup
ports are now being made up.
D. S. Taylor. who works in the planning
day and had it SO badly lacerated that
he was compelled to be absent from
Charles Norman, Of the blacksmith
shop, went home sick Tuesday morning.
team of the blacksmith shop, viii meet
the general office nine on the Jefferson
street grounds Saturday afternoon;
Frank Smith. a member of the black
smith force. on the advice of the doctor,
IS laying OH Tor a rev days. Smith
helping load some axle slabs. and allowed
one of them to drop on the first finger
of his right hand, tearing the nail off and
decorating the flesh so badly that it viii
be a day or two before he can go to
work.
Charles Patzell. of Grahau's gang. has
not registered in this week Patzell fell
from a bicycle Sunday hurting his back
and making it impossible for him to
work.
e. johnson. of the planning mill is in
again after having been away the greater
part OF a week. recovering from the effect
OF running a nail in his foot
The duplex variety of potato recently
car department, and by him dubbed the
kansas Red" has received favorable
mention in the Police Gazette.
Jesse Wilson. a packer in the store
house, is taking a layoff of a few days
Albert Widaw, of the blacksmith shop,
has knocked off, work for 50 days, and
with his family has gone to Indiana on
a visit.
Joseph Rab, a night hammersmith, is
laying of on account of a burned foot
William Houghtelin, of the fiue room,
has been away several days on account
switchman John Crawford is resting
for a few days Q. T. kearns is filling
the vacancy caused by his absence.
Samuel McF.aren. of the city switch
engine, was off Tuesday. His place was
supplied by James Iarkin, who returned
mems convention at Milwaukee, Wis.
The Missouri Pacific yards at Atchison
are full of cars awaiting repairs
D. D. Bailey, chief train dispatcher at
Emporia, who has been in the Las Vegas
hospital for some time, has returned to
Kansas.
Engineer BIevins. of the New Mexico
division of the Santa F'e, is in Topeka for
It is understood that at the meeting
of the Santa F'e directors in New York
position of chairman of the board form
erly occupied by Aldaee F. Walker. A
large portion of these duties have been
assumed by the neWly-elected COMP
troller, D. l. Gallup.