The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-08-29


laying off.
Charles Nagle a helper in the south
shop, has returned from a three weeks
Henry Augie of the blacksmith shop
has reported after lay off, made neces-
sary by Illness
William Shutz. foreman of a storehouse
gang, is in charge of his men again after
d short sickness.
c. W. Green, travelling passenger agent
for the 3. & o. at Kansas City, was in
Topeka Wednesday,
William T. Mclaughlin of the coach
of stomach trouble.
Warren Belts. a boilermaler who quit
Topeka shops last week, is now with the
Rock Island at Horton
Willie Hunt, messenger boy in the store
house, has been sick for the past two
days He has been belfast much of the
W. w. webb. clerk in the office of G.
". Closson. has taken a lay off of two
months and viii spend the time in the
east and north.
Al Blew. a machinist who left here sew
eral months ago and went to San Bernar-
dino, Cal, is in town and may so to work
in Topeka shops.
Harry Dustin, who was promoted to the
position of foreman of the boiler shop at
Newton, already has taken charge of the
shop at that place.
John McAndrews, a store house packer,
been obliged to knock Off work at 10
O'Clock Of that day.
Peter J. Neugebauer, a Santa. Fe boiler
maker at San Bernardino, is here for a
few days He is a brother of Andre "
Neugebauer, an engineer.
Emanuel Stultz, the boy preacher who
has been holding meetings in a tent on
the east side, spoke to the men at the
coach shop meeting this noon
Harry White of the ash pan room is
moving from Michigan avenue in Oak
chased on Reno avenue, same town
Arthur Hodgins, who was braking on
the local between Topeka and Argentine
but who has been laying off for a while
returned Wednesday, evening home
in Kansas City.
Brakeman Cowardine who was badly
hurt on the Panhandle division few
weeks ago and who has been in Topeka
hospital since then, is slowly recovering
from his injuries.
A, Graham, foreman Of the gang in the
south shop has decided that a rest is in
order and this week will take his family
to Cedar Rapids, Ia, for recuperation of
a week or ten days.
Dining car 1868 is being converted into
a chair car Another diner. the 1852 is
Is probable will be assigned to the use of
Third Vice President Kendrick-
Water service men have begun repairing
the two Lidgerwood machines used for
spreading the earth on that part of the
road, where grade reductions and similar
improvements are being made.
1t is rumored that Dick Ford will leave
shortly to accept a position as master
mechanic on a Texas road He will be
greatly missed as his wit and cute re-
marks are unequaled in the south shop.
". M. Parkerson, engineer in the boiler
shop, is still suffering from an attack of
likely that he will be out for some time
vet. George Rollins has charge of the en-
CINE while Parkerson is absent.
William Deveny, who three weeks ago
quit a job as roundhouse machinist and
went to Chickasha, I. T.. where he opened
q. restaurant, is back at his former place.
He sold the restaurant and for a while
was at Ell Reno while the excitement was
on there
George Bartel and Frank Harris, ma
chinists who abandoned the bench long
short n q
ton as a camera man. saws he secured a
number of fine pictures while in Colo
RADIO.
August stridell, who works on way
cars, was called to Leonardville Wednes-
day night by the death of his father-in-
law, S. Rose. Mr. Rose had been suffer
ing from cancer for about nine months
and his end came not entirely unexpect-
eddy.
The bicycle policeman. who last week
was so conspicuous east of the shops
he visited that district he was the object
Of frequent jeering, and from that no
doubt understands that his presence is
not desirable.
There is less doing around the new
blacksmith shop just now than at any
time since construction was begun. On
was at work finishing an outside job. But
little viii be going on until the transfer
of machinery begins.
There is no dearth of business for the
timers working on coaches and freight
ago they were given a nine-hour day in
which to do their work. but SO much of
1t has accumulated that they have re-
turned to the ten-hOur schedule.
Joseph Matthews of the planning mill is
proud Of large Newfoundland dog
nine has the trait of rescuin1 so far de-
veloped that it frequently rushes into the
streets at the critical time and saves hap
less children from the wheels of passing
vehicles.
Hamilton Swan, assistant foreman of
wife, son and two daughters, left We'd
neSday for ManitOu. Col, where he VIII
rick a brass molder, his wife and young
est son also started for the mountains on
the same train.
Audrey johnson. who has followed his
trade, that of carpenter, in the sheds for
we've years or longer has quit and ex-
/ native of Sweden and has had the rep
Itation of being one Of the strongest men
EAST Of the tracks
ives at 1875 Adams street, is enjoying a
.isit from r. G Hitler Her, and family Of
BAL & St Joe conductor running out of
hat place Next week the two families
Conductor John MeCambridge and
3rakemen Harry Watson and Edward
Reese are in charge of the Scranton
'turn-around'' which handles coal be- /
.ween Topeka and the Usage county
mines They are only supplying for |
eW days and will probably be relieved by I
regular crew.
George and John Chilson. father and |
lncle Respectively of Clarence ChiIson of |
he boiler shop, will leave in few days |
or Eureka Springs, Ark, where they will /
ipend the winter. Clarence who was I
Town south last winter. says that the /
,nly way to enjoy oneself is to put in the /
winter months hunting and fishing in that
country.
Down at the pump house the other day |
Turing the noon hour a friendly wrestling |
match was pulled off, Frank Schmitten- |
lori of the machine shop and Heinrich ;
Voth. engineer at the pump. being the |
principals. After two interesting trials |
he contest was won by Voth. Richard |
Bancroft of the water service acted as |
eferee.
Wednesday afternoon the valve of a /
reight engine standing in the yards east |
# the depot got funny and for 20 minutes /
IT more couldn't be controlled. Some OBJ |
ect under it would not allow the steam /
o shut off and the result was that the !
whistle blew continuously until the loco 4
motive was taken back to the round |
rouse and the cause OF the trouble re |