The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-06-28
ABOUT RAILROAD PEOPLE

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ABOUT RAILROAD PEOPLE
John Miller. a carpenter in the car
sheds, has been laying of for several
days on account of sickness.
George Atkinson, engineer in the
planning mill, was away from his work
Thursday afternoon attending a fu-
ing.
Ward Bozarth, a carpenter in the
sheds, has been, called to Missouri by
the dangerous illness of a sister. His
brother John is also off duty caring
for an injured hand
Plans have been prepared for two
new special cars that are to be con-
structed here, presun ably before
great while. Work for the EMPLOYEES In
the coach shop has been slack for some
time, and viii probably continue so
for a few weeks yet This is due to the
fact that an unprecedented passenger
traffic is being handled by the Santa
F'e. Last winter the number of people
who Travelled over this road seemed IN
paralleled, largely because of the ele
CANT accommodations which were Of
fered winter tourists to the Pacific
coast. The Limited was an exceedingly
popular train, and proved a winner for
the Santa Fe passenger department.
But since the opening of summer the
increase in the number of people travel
ing has continued. Now most of the
passenger equipment is out on the road,
and perhaps VIII be for a few weeks
or until after the Fourth. Then the
coaches viii begin coming in. business
in the coach shop will pick up. and the
employees there will make good what
ever time that has been lost.
Secretary T. E. Prout of the railroad
Y M. c. A, will give a report Sunday
afternoon on the recent jubilee conven-
ton which he attended at Boston. The
meeting viii be a mixed one.
The address to the men who attended
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was given by Major Sully, of the gospel
car.
Reed Sayler. fireman in the car shops,
was off Thursday moving into his new
house on the East side.
A Missouri Pacific special train came
up from Kansas City Thursday after
noon over the Santa Fe, and was trans
ferred here to the Missouri Pacific
tracks. On board were Russell Hard
ing, second vice president and general
manager; IT. G. Clark, general super
intendent, and w. G. Watrous. super
intendent of transportation. They Oc-
cupied private cars 100 and so, belong
ing respectively to Mr.. Harding and
Mr.. Clark. Arriving here about
o'clock they went at once to the Santa
Fe offices, where they called upon the
officials of that system. After return
ing from there they left for Osawa-
tonne. They were out on a tour of in
spection and aside from saying that
the matter was under consideration did
not discuss the proposed new train
service from Topeka south.
Charles z. Styles. assistant general
passenger agent for the Missouri Pa
cific at Kansas City, came out with
the brass collar special Thursday after
noon, returning on Santa F'e train
No. 6. Styles has the reputation of be-
ing one of the best known passenger
men in the middle west. Until recently
he was passenger and ticket agent for
that road at Atchison.
TObr1 ShQffiA16 who works in Henry
Neiswinter's truck gang, was reported
sick Thursday.
Henry Ward. of the storehouse. has
been out two days on account of sick
Martin Schultz. who works on trucks.
has been Off It is thought he has been
sick.
Harry Elder, who has been working
in the storehouse since the work OF in
voicing began. has quit.
The material for a new Aleven lever
interlocking plant at Wichita has been
shipped to that place.
The fourth switch engine was put on
Thursday to help handle the heavy
traffic in Topeka yards.
Fireman z. J. Gorham, who runs on
No. 5 with Harry Jones. is at the hos
pital with both wrists so badly injured
that it will be impossible for him to
work for some time. While the engine
was standing at Newton, Wednesday,
Gorham as he was filing the water
key fell backward and somehow bones
in both wrists were broken. Otherwise
he sustained only a few trifing in
juries.
George Eerberick. foreman of the air
department, was off duty Thursday at
tending a funeral.
James williams, formerly a Topeka
fireman but now an engineer on the
O. C. & s. F.. at Cleburne. Tex, is
here to move his family to Cleburne.
Switchman John Young is laying off
with cinder in his eye. Sam Mclaughlin
is taking his place
Santa Fe Pacific and Southern California
at Los Angeles, passed through Topeka
Thursday afternoon in his private car. 49,
Mr.. Wells was accompanied by the mem
bers Of his family. who will stop at St.
Joseph and visit relatives while he goes
on to Chicago. The trip is a business
one
Brakeman Caps has gone to Usage City
for a few days
Superintendent Mcclellan went over the
cutoff on a tour of inspection Thursday
William Goss, a painter in the coach
shop. returned Thursday from Denver.
where he has been for a short time
Engine 62 was out on trial trip Thurs
Nicholas Lauterbach of the paint shop
has been laying Off in order that he might
fix up his residence on Monroe street
Machinist Lenhart is laying off sick
the south shop. is OF duty on account of
Edward Sheets of the roundhouse force
has reported for work. after an absence
Of a day or two
AlDGFl johnson. WHO WOTkS On lQTAldCS
No. I in the blacksmith shop. was almost
overcome by the heat Thursday morning.
After a short rest he was able to hold out
for the rest of the day
William Hobson of the blacksmith shop
came in Thursday noon.
George Behl of the car machine shop.
who laid off day or two on account OF
a mashed hand, is working again.
William Kinniger and Henry Senney of
the boiler shop were out Thursday at
tending a picnic given by the German
Lutheran church northeast of town.
Eriek NOrine, who runs the little. shears
in the blacksmith shop, has been sick and
unable to work
The iron for 200 more tank cars was un-
loaded Thursday. The order calls for the
oY,StY-44oficY, Of $50 tank cars for handling