The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-02-10

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| been in his place for day two be-
| cause he has the mumps.
Frank Shaffer of the air brake corner
morning on account OF running a brass
| wire in one of his fingers
| Thomas Rowland. night stationary en-
| gineer at the shops in Emporia, is in the
hospital here recovering from injuries
| which he sustained IN fall.
| Special car 10 of the Mexican Central,
| which left Topeka. Sunday afternoon, con-
her way to the City of Mexico
The wife of ]; c. Slattery, a machinist
who came here from Wisconsin with Lam
| that state for visit with her husband.
| Lately. a number of locomotives for use
| Santa Fe lines They are much smaller
than those in service on roads in this
| country.
| Seven cars of sawdust have been shipped
to Dodge City by the planning mill here
been begun for a larger quantity for Ar
| gentine.
| Charles Moss who was formerly en-
ployed in the shops of the Kansas City
| Southern at Pittsburg, has gone to AIbu-
] querque. n. NJ, to enter the service of the
Santa Fe.
Albert Clifford, a member of Pettit's
gang on scrap iron, who has been unable
| Saturday. but will probably not go on duty
| for a few days.
Engine 1874. which has been receiving the
| fixings at the hands OF +. E. jerks gang
! in the east shop, went out for a little pre-
liminary exercise today. 1t is an eight
| At Manhattan the Union Pacific has
completed the building of a fine new light
of the old one. which is being used by the
freight department.
Machinist William Beer of the south
the last ten days, and it is supposed that
| he is sick, as that is the only reason for
| which he ever lays of.
Knights of Pythias degree team 155.
which is composed partially of shop men,
| ing to do some work in connection with
ATnity lodge 2S1 of that place.
from a scaffold the other day because a
| torpedo. over which a car ran, exploded.
| He was not hurt, but the overalls which
| he wore sustained extensive injuries.
| Seven oil tank cars came in Saturday for
| finishing here at the hands of the water
| There are in the neighborhood of 20 more
| to complete the original order of 450.
| clerkship in the Santa Fe storehouse, will
| in that department. here before going to
Iowa.
between Topeka and St. Joseph. Mo, was
| held in the shops Saturday while the ma
ehinists were busy E putting on an acetyI y
, fame. took its place.
In the new shops of the Santa Fe at
a large part, and already the installation
of 275-horse power engine for the cleo
| operation in few weeks.
Across the Republican river at Fort Ri
| ley the Union Pacific has been working on
| the construction of a new steel bridge. I'M
| provenents have been made the track
between Kansas City. and Denver until it
| is one of the best in the country.
| Al Morris. a machine hand in the mill.
F. Hughes whereby HUGHES is to become
| owner of a blooded Jersey COW, formerly
paed fbt the eoonel wifi DISPOSE h9% of his
| pigs.
Preparations are gazing steadily forward
viii take place at Steinberg's hall Wednes-
day. evening. February -. At a meeting
| prizes for the best gentlemen and lady
| walters.
ner of the blacksmith shop, got order
on the company doctor Saturday after
inflamed in the morning and grew worse
until when he left work he was scarcely
Nearly all the sheds employees were off
duty Saturday because of the scarcity of
usg all 0 the a avaabe equipment ON ths
road, and at times lately the regular re-
! scrapping old cars.
Charles Cottman,. an upholsterer who
be OFT for week or two longer. At last
report he was not able to be out of bed.
resulted from the accident.
Captain Edward McKiernan of the 26o
chinist and the membership of the organi-
cation is partially composed of shopmen.
and the men aer in good shape for the
| contest for the. grand prize at the Fort
Scott meeting this month.
] At the meeting of the supreme council
! Of the Triple Tie Benefit ASSOCIATION to he
man man Of coach and body work. XIV viii attend
in the ,caPseity Ct deiegafte from the Local local
| pushed for grand secretary of the order
Arrangements were made for a game be-
| tween the machinists and blacksmiths of
1f111 81 rTrTa oh n ha
| That sounds good to the Kansas cranks.
e6lng as II dqes tb at Tai tme "n men me
| will not be long. though, before the To
| peka- shopmen will begin training for the
| season.
Secretary T; E. Prout of the Topeka
| the Cofeyville home of that institution to
| take place next Friday. Gov Stanley and
present. The Coffeyville building has been
| completed at cost of 81, POO part of
| Could and may be considered one of the
finest Y. NJ. c. A structures in Kansas
On account of the extra large number
! of cars which the shops on the east side
/ of the tracks have been Scrapping within
been Unusually busy. Just now the com
pany is using every available piece of
| immense traffic of that class which is
/ moving. 1T is reported that much of the
points is being shipped to the houses for
| storage in stock cars, so great is the de-
mand for equipment.
| There is an exceptionally strong move
| ment favorable to the candidacy of Will
| liam Schmittendorf, foreman of the water
| service. for member of the board of edu-
cation from the Second ward 1t is doubt
| full if any man could be found who would
| have stronger support among the shop
men than Mr. SchTnittendOrf. for he has
| been connected with the company many
| years and is known to practically all of
| them. If elected there could be ques-
tion that he would give his constituency
| the very best service possible.
Lantry engines IA and Is. which for
| nearly two months have been held in To-
| peka shops for general overhauling. have
| been given the last coat of varnish
top of the gold leaf and other enbeIlish-
| ments. and it was expected that before
| this evening they would be their way
| to Strong City. At that place the Lam