The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-09-20
ABOUT RAILROAD PEOPLE

Four cars constituted special train
which was run from Ottawa to Lawrence
t Friday night carrying crowds all along
county fair which has been In progress
at Ottawa this week
Preparations have been commenced by
upon the occasion OF the presidents visit
to Topeka week from tomorrow. 1t is
expected that all the lines reaching the
city will put in effect special rates, and
already the Santa Fee is figuring on piac-
Lawrence. Emporia and other points, for
the convenience OF those who are to be
In Topeka Roosevelt day.
Springtime seems to have blown in on
Chief Clerk Monical and the corps of men
under him In the office of Division Super
tntendent Mcclellan; the room is being re-
papered and fresh plastering put on wher-
ever needed.
Special car 212. which carried party of
about three weeks ago, came in with its
occupants on No. of Friday afternoon.
Monday evening the first class of the
rail- educational term at the railroad Y. NJ
G. A. Will be organized. and thenceforth
there VIII be no suspension of the spare
time study until the spring examinations,
with the exception of course of the few
days. given holiday season. The terms at
which the instruction in the branches Of
If man has the time there is scarcely
an excuse why he should not gain much
from the course offered open to all the
railroad men,
Ten new car repairers have been added
to the force employed by George Elliot at
the Sixth street yards. There is a big de-
mand for euipment over the system. Re-
Gently the conditions became almost con-
gested at Argentine, point where there
upon investigation there were found to be
nearly 800 cars of different classes that
this situation some of these were ordered
brought into Topeka shops and others to
the T Toee is no
worked to the limit; lots of men are avail
able and the time which that department
tie addition. The kind of cars needed are
chiefly box, although there are also stock,
fiat and coal.
local branch of the Santa Fe news ser
vice. is looking forward to Sunday morn
ing with eager anticipation. It is then
that he starts westward on Journey to
his home in San Francisco, which he has
not seen for 10 months. He will go by
whether at any time again he will come
back to Topeka He asked to be relieved
Of Kansas CITY has has been detailed I to come
to this city and take his place.
Miss Mary Simmons, who has fed hun
lunch counter, this city, for the last year,
will leave tonight for Galesburg, Ill, where
she expects to make her future home.
| service at the First Baptist church Sum
day evening will be some selections by
TIE rair9 b has NJ hse a. quartz "a at si
the churches of the city, is the leader,
and the work of these singers in the past
has brought much commentator from
their hearers.
| Nicholas SPAIN, sweeper in the east
erecting shop. is due to spend Sunday in
| st. Joseph, Mo-, visiting friends.
| William F.. Maxwell wrecking foreman
for the Santa Fe at Barstow. Gala. is in
| Topeka for stay of few weeks with
| a position here similar to that which he
| now has, but for the last two and half
rather has "a ama clerk
| the Office of General Storekeeper Hilton.
1t was reported in the vicinity of the
n1f5neasf coaner q sfe gns car ar s SECS
Fe must run without the assistance of
John Thompson. an air brake repairer.
There seems to be nothing in it. Somebody
says Thompson made a journey to Jericho
| and has not yet shown up in his place. as
formant had in mind was the same as
that which existed in Bible times, no won
der Thompson is a little late in arriving.
William Bigham, the veteran sweeper in
the east shop who for sixteen long years
has welded broom, drew his time at
r maine ei preparafioHs to leave TOPEKA. he
has quit the Santa Fe forever on good
terms, and will move to Kansas City
| where he will be near son.
Eli Elmberger, pattern maker, is fix
ing to see the national capital during the
Grand Army encampment next month.
hand as they have DONE na t
pattern makers have for their use new
gear-cutting machine which lately has
been placed there. 1t is saver of time
and labor to the employees in that depart
ment.
Rev E. M. Coleman, pastor of the Re-
formed Presbyterian church, will lead the
Sunday afternoon gospel meeting at the
railroad Y. M. c. A.
The wife of Martin Reardon, foreman OF
a gang in the car sheds, Is recovering from
an illness which was considered serious
some weeks ago while, she was in Cali
fornia in the hope of lettering her con-
dition. 1t was believed when her husband
took her west that she would be much i'm