The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-09-06

the same city. He comes here directly
from Denver. Colo.
Del. Shay, an air brake repairer in the
shops. went south toward Oklahoma, Fri
day morning 1t is understood that he
has a sick sister-in-law in that territory,
and this is the cause of his hasty depart
ure.
Jacob Lewis. formerly night caller OF
engine crews. is clerking in Powell's to-
gone to Chattanooga. Tenn, to attend the
meeting of the Brotherhood of Locomo-
tive Firemen.
Peter GRADER, helper in the spring
shop, has experienced some difficulty re-
Gently with sore eyes, and although he
commenced wearing glasses Friday he
has lost but little time. 1t is thought the
members will improve soon.
Jacob Fulford has been put on the night
had the place while Joseph Aigner, ST.,
his predecessor, made an extended trip to
Switzerland. Since then he has been en-
plOyed in other water service duties.
Otto Faas, city passenger agent for the
Santa Fe in Philadelphia, Pa, and who
was in charge of the delegates who travel
ed over the Santa Fee to the letter car
riers convention in Denver, Colo. passed
through here Friday on the return trip
who ordinarily finds enough to do in the
day time. is handling the night job in the
absence of Peter Brady. who was sum-
moned to Peoria. Ill. the other day by the
death of brother who was killed in an
electrical plant.
Edward Cole, a fireman who has been
months and at the same time maintaining
his family at Argentine, has decided to
i've IKE somebody and aeeprdingiy VIII
of next week.
In order to accommodate the immense
traffic to the Burlingame fair which has
been in progress this week, the Santa Fe
is running a train every evening from
that place to Quenemo by way of Lyndon.
Usage City and Peterton. 1t leaves every
day at $50 p. m.
International Correspondence School car
No. Jos, which has been in Topeka shops
for light repairs, will probably be ready
to go out Monday. 1t has been touched
up with varnish and when it appears will
look like shoe newly polished 1t goes
to Chicago from here.
George P. Tilson, the former field yard
air brake inspector who has been in the
Las Vegas hospital Of the company for
according to late advices. Mr.. Tilson is
able to write to his wife and a few Of his
particularly close friends in this. city.
Charles r. Billings, machinist appren-
tice, has taken lay-of of a few days
and is enjoying the pleasure of a pair of
dust in his optics and since then those
members have been in such condition that
it was not wise to work with them.
ploye, took his time at 6 O'Clock Friday
evening after working for the company
since early last bon Lately ne bos
but has given it up to take a job on a
ranch where he believes there is an oppor
Fred Terrain. who has served a good
part of his machinist apprentice in these
shops has withdrawn He has been IN
years. but severed his relations today His
mother and sister sailed only few weeks
ago for England but are expected to re-
turn this autumn.
George Fraser. lately appointed foreman
of the blacksmiths here had not yet APP
that he wonS shew p TO-DAY M Fraser
has directed Topeka friends to rent a
for him here and it is taaa
Fourth and Fifth streets.
T. s. Cafferty. roadmaster on the East
ern division, who vent east for a visit
the roadmasters' general convention at
Milwaukee. Wis, was at reunion OF the
Gently, in which $50 members gathered
and celebrated. There was literary pro-
ot tne amyy we're made am
some while the others we're. entertained in
events was a poem by Roadmaster CAT
ferty of this city. $50
1t is possible that John Mespelt. the
been appointed foreman of the planning
mill at San Bernardino. Gala, may not be
able to get away as soon as was con;en-
plated He has received word that his
son who has been with Mrs. Mespcit IN
Fort Madison. Ia, for visit of some
weeks is sick and while not dangerous is
in such condition that it has not been
deemed safe to move hinl at once. Mes
pelt still plans on getting away by the
first of next week.
Hereafter the Santa F'e will have to run
without the services of Charles Eccleston,
a machinist who has served the company
faithfully for eighteen years. Mr.. EccleS-
ton has been laid up with rheum atism for
about two months, and seeing that there
to II any Nine Years of the
time that he has worked for the Santa Fe
were spent. at Emporia where in the fu-
he will alxo hi Tha nfh
half of the time he has been in Topeka.
Previous to that he gave the Illinois Cen
Waterloo Ia Mr. Eccleston is English by
birth and training, having served his an
premiership and short while at his trade
in some of the great manufacturing works
of that country.
There were several thrilling escapes for
a State Journal representative Friday ow-
paper the day before telling of a section
foreman at Chase. Kan, who was said to
other e1'e at Sterling who made a similar
claim Each of these men had been with
the company about % years; while there
that record and several who have num-
Der more years than that behind them
said that George Elliot. foreman of the
Sixth streets yards at this point Is the
oldest employe on the whole system mir
ty-three years ago last April he COM
menced work and has been in the pay roll
continuously ever since that time. He be-
gan soon after the nrst art was turned
on the north side of the river near the
Junction depot Thomas Foy, field yard
foreman at Topeka. is another veteran go
ing on as a laborer while the road was
very young. Glib. Slusher, track foreman.
is another old-timer and w. c. Garvey,
agent here. besides John. Higgins. who
pulls the Kansas City plug out of this
place, Thomas Israel. foreman of the
spring makers, Louis Deutscher. foreman
of the timers. Henry Martin, foreman of
the cab carpenters, and SO on ad infinitum.
A Boys Wild Ride for Life.
With family around expecting him to die
and a son riding for life, Is miles to get
DR.. Kings New Discovery for COnsunp-