The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-12-19
ABOUT RAILROAD PEOPLE.


Charles Smith of the brass corner was
off Thursday.
John Bauer of the brass foundry re-
turned to work Thursday morning after
the regular pay day lay off.
F. NJ. Ristine, mechanical superintendent,
is in Emporia Inspecting the new round
house and making some minor changes.
The wreclxing crew are in Emporia help
ing TO clear away the wreck down there
1t is stated shat several of the employees
at the Santa Fe shops have been dis
company's kindling wood to their own use.
Several years ago the company would let
dollar, but some OF the men got so that
they imposed upon the generosity OF the
company and it was not long before kind
ling wood was refused the men altogether-
Engine 436 which has been in the south
shop the last two weeks for repairs went
out on her trial trip Thursday. She was
a rush engine ard the men had to work
night and day in order to get Ger out.
Harry Henry. an apprentice in the ma
trouble with his eyes. He got a piece, of
steel in his eye last Saturday and II has
been bothering him ever since
George Aye of the machine shop has
been transferred to a planer. Heretofore
ne has been running a slotter.
Dillon Gordon of the water service de
partment returned Thursday after being
off several days on the sick list.
George Anderson of the water service
department was off Wednesday and Thurs
day. He INDUCED in a short trip to Kan
sas City.
Frank Thompson, a mach:nist N the wa
ter service department, was transferred
Thursday to Mirchelfs gang.
Charles Kane, foreman of the. concrete
sang in the new shops. returned to work
Thursday morning after SEEING or several
days OF account OF sickness.
1t is reported that Solomon Harmon. di-
vision storekeeper for the Santa Fe at Las
Vegas. has been married. NJ. Harmon
was formerly clerk in the general store
/ keepers office.
H " Rodgers, the cashier in the office
of w. c. Garvey, freight agent for the
Santa Fe, has severed his connection with
the company. Mr.. Rodgers has been with
the Santa F'e for about 13 years and dur
ing that time he has held various posi-
tions in Mr.. Garvey's office. Some time
next week he will leave for Oklahoma,
where he will work a farm that he has
purchased. H. E. Eversole, chief clerk
will take the position of cashier and Clay
ton Webb, relief agent in the office OF Di-
vision Superintendent Mcclellan, VIII sue
coed Mr.. Eversole.
Baggage car No. 30 and coach 2731 were
turned out of the coach shop yesterday
that has Just been received from the Pull
man company She has been in the shop
to have her springs tested
C. c.. Maze, foreman of the tank gang in
the round house, is laying off on account
of an accident he had the other day. Mr..
| Mazel was helping to Straighten some iron
with big dog bar when the bar sllppsd,
the end of it striking him in the face. he
will probably not be able to return to
work this week
George Stapleton an engineer from the
Chicago division, is to be given the run
on 3 and between Topeka and Mareeline
Samuel wise, the engineer, who was killed
| in the wreck at Rockville the other day,
! had this run before his death.
The card party given by Irwin lodge No
! 2GO last Wednesday evening quite a
success. The first prize was won by J
! W. Gibbons.
The wedding of Miss Josephine Reardon
1 and Mark Symmes is announced. The
| wedding is to take place next Wednesday
! evening Mr.. Symmes is an employe of the
steel bridge gang for the Santa Fe.
! ploy of the Santa, Fe at Burlington, Kan.
| has accepted a position in the Santa Fe
! shops here.
Byron Player son of John Player, for
| mer superintendent of machinery, was III
Topeka Thursday. He is on his way to
Chicago to spend the holidays, and stopped
| off in Topeka to visit with his old friends
| here.