The Topeka state journal., 1901-12-18
ABOUT RAILROAD PEOPLE.

Blacksmith Thomas Astle has been off
duty.
was off Tuesday.
Ernest Porter has been put on as g. new
helper in the boiler shop
Peter Anderson, a yard engineer, has
been off sick for a day two.
Brakeman Libby. of the Enporia local,
has taken a layoff Of a few days.
1t is not known yet who will become
conductor on the Kansas City plug when
Joseph Paddock, of the east shop. is out
recovering from the effects Of a fall on
A. C. McGargee. a craftsman who has
arrived from Logansport, Ind. is at work
F. c. Maegly. assistant general freight
agent for the Santa F'e, came in from the
east Tuesday.
in Grahams gang. lost Tuesday because
of sickness
A. I. Thorpe. travelling passenger agent
for the Pennsylvania was up from Kan
sas City Tuesday.
E. c. Paine, blacksmith helper, will
report for duty in the morning after a.
layoff of two days.
John Wilson. whose time is usually 90
cupied looking after brake beams. has lost
a day or two lately
Rev. Frank Mallory, pastor of the Third
Christian church, viii speak at the coach
shop meeting this week
Frank Wolff a scrap iron worker, has
been out for a few days. The cause of
his absence is unknown.
Conductor Thomas Verlin, who has been
Topeka for day or two.
Jacob and John Wyler and G. w. Belts,
enough for a hunt Tuesday
Henry Scott. a cabinetmazer. was alb
been sick great deal lately
The wife of Gus Clements of the black
smith shop, is sick. Clements has not
been obliged to lay off though.
Arrangements have been almost com
pleted for the New Year reception which
the railroad Y NJ c. A. is to give.
E-1-axs Law n Ri rn11t
for the Union Pacific, with headquarters
at Kansas City. was in Topeka Tuesday
c. Cooper a machinist helper in the
round-house, is among the number of
those reported sick within the last two
days.
H. H. Andis. a sheds employe, reported
for duty Tuesday after a layoff of three
weeks during which time he has had the
Ed Kerwicl. a timer, who was obliged
to go home the other day on account Of
return to duty
Switchman James Stanton, who works
nights, has moved his wife here from
Atchlson and is now occupying a house at
329 Branner street
George r.. Henderson. assistant super
intendent OF machlnery, who left Tues
accompanied by his family.
Victor Bloomquist. who helps the fire
been in Peterton for a short time, but is
ready to report for duty again
Charles. Fritz. who has been employed
Tuesday morning for the first time since
he began. He came in in the afternoon
William Cook, a coach cleaner had to
give up and go home Tuesday morning
after he had begun the day. He lives in
Oakland and is suffering with a bad cold
Edward Grimes, of the blacksmithing
department. who for three weeks has been
out account of piece of steel which
imbedded itself in one hand, has reported
for duty
Lee Senter is assisting K. r. Stewart,
foreman of the storehOuse, during the
rush of business incident to invoicing.
John McAndrews is in charge of the force
of truckers.
Henry Derby is in charge of the ma
chine tool room during the time that w
H. Conry is in ST. Louis attending the
conference of Y NJ C. A delegates with
Miss Helen Gould.
Engineer John Snyder, who runs on the