The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-03-13

blacksmith shop, has been transferred to
there during the absence of the regular
man.
John A. Wilson, who works on Pintseh
Being away several DAYS on account of
the death of his mother at Eskridge last
week
Charles Swanson. acting assistant fore
man OF the car shops. has gone to ST.
that are being turned out for the company
there.
Victor Bloomquist. blacksmith helper.
has been transferred to the roundhouse as
a wiper at nights. He was formerly there,
but returned to the back shop several
months ago.
Mrs. G. H. Holman of Cleveland, O.. a
sister of Charles Sheets of the machine
shop. left on No Wednesday for her
home after visit of four months with
relatives here
For use in the tool room of the machine
1t is the first piece of the new machinery,
a large quantity of which has been ordered
for that department.
George Schenck a coach truck work.
man. was out Wednesday on account of
the death of his brothers child, which &C.
Cured at the home in North Topeka Tues
day of scarlet fever.
Arthur Roberts was on the sick rolls of
He Res Teizs Wednssday
fore and was unable to respond when the
o'clock whistle blew.
Clarence Halterman has been put on in
the roundhouse as a wiper, taking the
place of George Hadley, who quit a few
Galfermaan. night hosti Rro'her OF h-o"iid
Repairs on the fiue RATHER in the boiler
now being about five feet longer than for
merly in order that the flueS of the new
locomotives may be handled.
Joseph Fentfman, who has charge of
the boltracks at the blacksmith shop. has
l been making regular calls at the hos,
unable to work most of the week
John CARL, a member of George Elliot's
sixth street force, has been laying off a
father-in-law and brother-in-Iaw Both
men had been sick for some time
because they had to knock off work and
go to trial up town. Until within a few
partment, but now business is picking up.
Rev. Jeremiah Cromer a prominent Con-
gregatonal minister of st. Louis, has tel
Y. NJ. C. A. that he will speak at the
gospel meeting Sunday afternoon at
Gordon Griffith and E. H. Emery store
Keeper and timekeeper, respectively; at the
renewing friendship with the boys Crit
nth is a brother of Mark WitherS of 207
Branner street.
snip IN the general store department here
to 9e, accept a position in the general freight
nix; has written that he is well suited
with his new place
first week in April for those who, during
the winter, have carried on work in the
edueationai department Of the Railroad
about 40 who will take them.
George e; Ward, material inspector, was
Wednesday. He is looking over anert lot ti' of
about 6. 800 car wheels which the company
lines
George Davis, freight car repairer, had
the flesh torn from the end of his right
first finger Wednesday. 1t was caught be-
tween a nut on the end of a russ rod and
ha hx
that 1t is feared a part of the end will
have to be taken off
John B. Ga1ivan, travelling engineer on
the Soutehrn California lines. who came
here to look after some tests in connection
a short visit with his sister Mrs. Charles
Brown, of that place. He formerly ran a
locomotive on the Central branch out of
that town.
Wednesday the new engine hoist which
the Santa Fe is to put in service at Albu-
here for several days in order that it
might be put together, was being loaded
signed by Superintendent of Motive Power
Henderson and will be an important part
of the new apparatus there.
Clayton Grout of the water service has
taken lay off and Wednesday morning
early started on a tramp along some of
His shop friends say a wireless telegraph |
message came from him about 9 o'clock, |
asking that furniture car be set out at
Tecumseh to bring is his quarry. If wild |
fowl have any stopping places in these |
Milton Player, who Wednesday night |
signified his intention of resigning as di- |
vision master mechanic of the Santa Fee |
is one of the best liked of the officials on |
this part of the system His long associa-
ton with the men in the shops here has |
made him many friends and his with |
drawal to these is a matter of great re- |
greet. The move, however, is one of many |
which have taken place within a few
months in the reorganization of the me- |
chanical department of the road 1t is |
now believed to be the plan to place the |
shops in charge of a shop superintendent |
and assistant, limiting the work of the |
master mechanic to the roundhouses along |
the division, and it is talked that the |
headquarters of this officer may be moved |
from Topeka to Argentine, although this |
seems improbable.