The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-05-13

shop fence is to be built. It is neces-
sary now for the company to keep
ings. and with the removal of more ma
chinery the possibility Of loss by thieves
is Increased, so that the board wall on the
east viii lbe timely Improvement
Cab carpenters were busy Monday after
noon trying to apply to the boiler OF an en-
CINE that had been fired up for boiler test
ing. some of the new mortar tagging. Some
difficulty was experienced getting 1t TO
stick, but 1t has proven success on other
roads, and after the Workmen here have
handled it a little while it may be salts
factory
Arrangements have been completed for a
concert to be given by the members of the
Third Christian Church Cornet band at the
gram of Is numbers has been prepared and
although the organization is comparative
ly new, its improvement has been rapid.
A great many shopmen are interested IN
the institution
Andrew Hartwick, who was stricken on
Monday forenoon with what was believed
to be partial paralysis, has been in the ser
vice several years. He complained for
time of his back hurting him and after
ward became helpless. One leg became
cold and he had to be attended by a ply
sician. His condition does not yet seem to
be serious.
Vincent Parkinson, formerly stationary
engineer at the boiler shop. but for the last
pital here and in Las Vegas. N. NJ. called
at the shops Monday afternoon. He APP
pears to be in much better health than at
any time within year, and says he will
be ready for business about the 10th.
L. L. Collins, clerk in the office of Su
perintendent Mcclellan, has returned to his
desk after a brief sOjourn in Kansas City.
Superintendent Fox OF the Rio Grande
division is on the list of officials attending
the time card gathering in Topeka now.
There are enough Santa Fe men in town
to make hotels have the appearance of
political gathering
Eight bridge builders who were left
here to complete the boring of 10000 bolt
holes while the remainder of Hammond )
gang went to the southern part of the
state, finished their job Monday. They
went down in the field yard today and will
be busy on some girders for a new build
ing which the company is erecting at
Pueblo. Col. Later they win leave for that
city.
Engine 45s brought in No g. the west
bound limited, Monday morning. Remarks
were frequent about its size in comparison
with the big Prairie type locomotives
which have heretofore been pulling the
through trains. few years ago it was
considered a monster and notWithstand-
ing its comparative srnallneSS. the class to
which it belongs is still good for much ex-
cellent service
There was some hesitation on the part
of the railroad men Sunday morning to
take charge of the body of Albert Morrow
the unfortunate boy who was run over by
the limited between Wakarusa and Car
the lad had met his death. but later it was
satisfactorily determined that he either
had been asleep while herding horses or
had tried to board the train
So far as now contemplated there will
be no educational classes at the Railroad
work of the association has been serious
ly crippled since the fire of few weeks
ago and although the summer season was
at hand. the regular educational course
ended for the present; still lit was thought
that studies in one or two branches might
be continued. but these have been called
off for the present week.
With the assignment of engines to crews
regularly some of the western divisions
has come about a noticeable Improvement
in the way the locomotives are cared for,
if the talk of men who have watched the
situation is to be believed. Locomotives S14
and S21, running out of Ration, N NJ, are
worthy of particular mention, among the
many. exhibiting a neatness on the part of
the enginemen suggestive of as much pride
in their part s that of a housekeeper in
keeping her kitchen in order
Amos Beeler, chief of the Topeka lodge
of the B. of l. E., left Sunday evening,
accompanied by Mrs. Beeler, for Norfolk
Va, to attend the biennial meeting of
the international organization of that or
der. 1t is told on good authority that Mr..