The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-10-22

Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Merritt of Cordyon,
Ia. her cousins Mr. Merritt has been a
Corydon but fas scld his business and
may locate in Kansas.
Byron E. Davis and W. o. Coons ma
chinists. were in Topeka Tuesday on their
way to Horton, where they do a stunt as
first class tradesmen for the Rock Island
They hay have been "a, at "A, AAdlamagordo n NJ,
here until two months ago, but since then
has been away.
Chief Snyder and the shops fire fighters
were the first to arrive at the starch fac
tory after that building was noticed
ablaze Tuesday afternoon Their efforts
however, were directed against obsta cles
which, in comparison with what might
have been partially saved, was nil
Frank Woodruff, Inspector of material,
been looking over an order of car wheels
for a time. Tuesday he was in Kansas
lily tor a,sln al pgap1se, Dut may re-
fore being assigned further.
Amos Woods. a painter. was called TO
Lawrence Saturday by. the sickness of his
baby. While he was there he received d
nouncing that his mother was dying. He
was unable to respond to it. The child
has sufficiently recovered that he is able
again to WELD the brush.
Thomas Brennan, who for several years
has ruled the tank room force. retired TO
the boiler shop Tuesday morning. Claude
Maze, who for some days has been laid
up owing to an injured foot, reported, and,
as announced some days ago, took charge
of the tank room workers
Philip Slusher. a coach truck workman,
was around the shop Tuesday He was
| obliged to lay off some days ago on ac-
count of the serious illness of his daugh-
ter, who was taken. with typhoid fever.
She became better but since has grown
worse and is now seriously sick.
F. E. Williams, the North Topeka car
penter, who fell from seaffolding while
is father of George Williams of the boiler
shop. The younger Williams does not con-
II f-&1
condition just now, but it is possible that
he may have some internal injury.
Clinton ]. Moore. clerk to Mechanical
Engineer Edward Grafstrom. is able to be
out of the Santa Fe hospital after being
detained there a month or more owing to
an attack of typhoid fever Moore will not
probably not until December l. 1t is likely
that he will go to PENNSYLVANIA for visit
and recuperation before reSuming his
duties.
Henry Finch of the brass corner has
been obliged to lay off again. One even
ing last week Finch attended party and
was a victim of the old time trick of hav
ing a chair jerked from under him Part
of the time since he has been able to be
on duty but his back was somewhat in
jured and he probably will have to lay off
for short time.
w. A. Powers, chief chemist, has gone
to Chicago to attend a meeting of the
American Chemical association. Upon in
vitation of Chief Chemist Davidson of The
Chicago and Northwestern road Mr.. Pow
ers will go out to Council Bluffs, Ia, to
take a look at a water treating plant or
that company. Later, Mr.. Powers may
inspect some of the same institutions
which the Burlington system is operating.
Edward Bresette, a mill employe, and
Edward Benson. a fireman. have demon
strated their ability as mechanics by the
construction of three gasoline engines or
eight four and one-half horse power. They
are now building fourth one, having
placed the larger of those already con-
structed in a gasoline launch of the Kaw
river and using the four horse for run
ming the machinery in Bresett's work
shop. The men built them just during
spare hours and they have run success
! fully from the start. Their shop is located
on the corner of Third and Monroe streets.