The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-07-09

Four OF the steers jumped out while the
train was running at speed of 30 miles
injury. Two Of them were recovered with
in day or two afterward.
Sidney Hercules, who used to be a helper
in the blacksmith shop, was put on the
rolls again Tuesday. He has been out OF
three weeks has BEEN IN the Vici nI Of
Great Bend. working as a harvest hand
He says says the wheat growers there figure on
The wife of w. N. Rhodes a pattern
maker, has gone to Leeds, Mo-, for stay
of three weeks.
A. A. Riding OF the pattern room will go
to Chicago next week for a short visit.
Charles johnson of the shops has been
In Chicago for few days.
Water service men are laying a six-inch
air lire from the mill to me new machine
and boiler shop. 1t runs through the
building.
Chris Schultz, helper in the brass cor
ner, has taken up his work again after
being out several days.
Three or four machinists who have been
working nights have been transferred to
the day shift.
Locomotives 4s7 and 4ss, Player passen-
converted from coal to oil burners were
fired up. Tuesday afternoon and today were
through to Cleburne, Tex, the scene Of
future. labors. as soon as their condition
Two special firemen, who handle the fuel
on this class of engines, have been here
but this has been delayed on account Of
lack of oil. A car load of the Beaumont
product came in Monday.
F. N. Risteen, mechanical superintendent
of the eastern grand division. has been
placed on the board Of the Santa Fee Hos
ated By the Withdrawal Of john Player,
formerly consulting superintendent of mo
tive power, from the service.
Otto Kuehle of the plating room was
summoned home Tuesday morning by the
sickness of his wife.
James White. a painter, has been sick
William Mclaughlin of the coach shop
has reported after a brief absence: There
back yard on Soldier creek was overrun
with cat fish during the freshet of last
detained shin thus far from regular du-
ties.
Gus Anderson, cabinet maker, cashed
in Tuesday and has gone to Kansas City.
| where he will start up in business. He
came here from that town q few months
Of the Memphis road until last winter.
Frank Pr1bble, a painter, who has lost
much time lately because of the .sfkness
brush again. Mrs. Pribble's condition at
last reports was comewhat improved over
what it was a few days ago.
M. J. Collins, assistant general purchas-
ing agent, who has been in town day or
two, left Tuesday evening for lola. where
d da w" or ' tWo Mr. Goins MISSION there
| is in relation to the output of cement of
test and inspection which covers a period
of about weeks time after the cement
factory operators there have fallen far
behind their orders for this very reason:
The requirements Of the railroads a,, and
considerable delay and it is for the pur-
pose of looking over this matter that Mr..
Collins is making his trip.
Edward Dwyer has been put on as
| Waterman In the machine shop. nights
| and Peter Schneider is patrolling the
| blacksmithing department.
| The new sill planer has been put to
| work.
| C.. T. Morse, assistant on the lumber desk
| gun his summer vacation and has gone to
| Colorado Springs, where he will recuper-
Horribly Of the storehouse, has been here
TOT visit with relaJ1ves sHe is mae nif3c
| at Kansas City.
| Harry Dustin and wife of Newton have
ents. Mr.. and Mrs. Dustin of Springfield,
| Mo-, have also been in town for a brief
| stay.
been made brass finishing apprentices I'M
| der Foreman Gus Osman of the brass cor
ner in the machine shop.
John r. Bardsley, state university
a machinist helper.
A R. Davis, retiring, general foreman,
| gree of Pythianism.
| Edward Grub. a brass molder, is down
! with malarial fever.
| R. ]. Putnam, clerk in the office of Ma
| chine Shop Foreman Miller, has returned
| to his duties after short visit in Kill
dare, Ok.
While driving stay bolts the other night
Bert Heustis of the boiler shop got a
piece of metal in one eye and had to re-
| tire to the hospital.
| r. 8. Wickersham, assistant mechanical
| engineer, has returned from Chicago.
Ernest Schneider. foreman painter for
years ago an employe of the Santa Fe in
Topeka, has been here several days Wis
iting kin.
here the first of the week. Mr. Drury held
eral years ago and has many friends
among the men.
George Mclaughlin, switchman. has
John Madigan and James Joyce, black
smiths for the G. B. ss e h at Ga e$fs
| smith for the Santa Fe here
John Etzel, second heater on No. fur
mace in the blacksmith shop, who has been
there year. has drawn his time. He will
probably enter the bridges and buildings
department.
One of the eyes of H. ]. Magel, black
smith helper, caught red hot sparkle or
Tuesday, necessitating Magers absence
from the shop the rest of the day.
G.. S. Stiles and William Johnston. who
look after the electrical equipment of To
| peka shops, have been sent to Alpuquer'
que N. NJ. by Shops Superintendent Pur.
| cell to inspect the new plant of that kind
which the company recently put in oper-
| alton there.
| Anderson Boyd, who runs the force In
the water service that has been unloading
new machinery, putting down water, all
around the new shops, has been obliged
to yield to an illness which has bothered
| him for some days.
| n Tobn ic pnaebiniSi
| helper.
Fred Swanson, who quit clerkship il
the freight car sheds few weeks ago t.
take a position in the office of master me
chanic at Needles, Cal, has returned t
Topeka and Tuesday was found enrolled
is a brother of Charles Swanson, until re
Gently assistant car shops foreman at thi:
| place.
John Barr, who as signal inspector fol
the western grand division, has his head
| quarters at La Junta. Col. has been il