The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-04-11

new machine shop, although none of this
part of the job has yet been done. the con-
tract being still to let The frame of the
structure, too. must be painted twice be-
fore it is enclosed.
Arthur siekfnger. an apprentice in the
boiler shop, and his sister. have been call
ed to Fort Madison Ia, by the sickness of
their brother-in-law, a Mr.. Allen. who is
He has been sick three weeks.
Reports from Milton Player, formerly di-
vision master mechanic here, but now at
the head of the mechanical department of
the Fort Worth and Denver road, indicate
that he is well pleased with his new posi-
ton His family is still in Topeka.
Last night was the first trip the new
freight train made which has been put on
70 run DelWeen mere ana Etnpofla cong
west it VIII leave here, according to pres
ent arrangements, about 10 p. m, and will
run as 121. Returning, it viii be in the ex-
ira class.
Shorty Sanderson denies the charges
made against him in the south shop kan
CARGO court a few days ago as being IN
founded. He was accused of performing
acts Of labor on the Sabbath, but says the
action of the court was unwarranted and
high handed.
While Crook an apprentice boy who has
mad several locations in the machine shop
waiter Anderson, VINO lately came over
from the water service to learn the ma
chinist trade, has been given the job on
the guide grinder.
David T. Nieol a son of David Nicoll
of the oil house. has passed with high
honors his first year in the Herring nedi-
cal school at Chicago. He has entered the
Chicago OFFICES of the Santa Fe, where he
will spend the time until he returns to his
studies next autumn.
Mrs. e. J. Franklin and daughter Miss
Bertha. have been placed under quarantine
Franklin is a sister of Mrs D. Fry, Santa
years preceding last fall when the family
removed to Missouri
At last the chemical laboratory has be-
gun moving into its new home in the
northwest corner OF the stone building &C
cupied by the mechanical department
offices. A comfortable room on the first
floor has been fixed up and the change will
be in full effect soon
Charles A4oeller a water service en-
ployes was recently given an enjoyable
street, by a number of shop friends and
the members Of the German Lutheran
church. The event was in honor of his
silver wedding anniversary
Clyde Middleton, a member of W. A
A1itchelrs gang in the east shop. who has
been kept from work a week or more on
account of sickness. is still unable to take
his place His condition within the last
two DAYS has not been as encouraging as
it was shortly previous to that
The family of Fred Carson. who is well
known here, but now general shop fore
siderable i'll health since going south and
We're obliged to spend a part of the winter
in California, but now their condition is re-
ported as being much improved.
About midway of the east shop and on
the south side small tool room IS being
constructed and Frank Blakemore, a mem
Der of MitchelFs gang, will be placed in
charge. Another will also be built in the
south shop thus placing the tools with
which the men do their work near them.
Several of the shopmen who are members
of the Knights of Columbus beneficiary or
der. viii accompany the Topeka delega-
ton which goes to Parsons next week to
institute a council of that name there. The
trip viii probably be made by a special
train over the Katy road from Kansas
City to Parsons.
Reports from Bible classes conducted
among the railroad men under the aus
plceS OF the Y. M &. A. indicate tHar
branch of the work is holding up to the
expectations Of those Interested When
ipated that there viii be a Iessening of in
terest, but no evidence of this has yet ap-
peared.
Bert Stewart. a helper in the boiler shop.
while bending an iron rod, in some way
allowed it to slip so that it pierced the
palm of his right hand, going almost clean
through that member. He tainted twice
before he was taken to the hospital, and
although the doctors say that he has bad