The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-04-18

which the Santa Fe is to build at the
Grand Canyon. He says that it is to be
with him during the trip.
D. A. Sweet, travelling manager Of the
Southern Kansas Railway company ana
the city yesterday in conference with the
OFFICIALS at the general offices
Henry Heise an apprentice in the ma
chine shop. has finished his time. He is
now thinking of quitting the shop service
and leaving for California he may 60 TO
work in the Santa Fe shops at San Der
nardino-
An order has been placed for q more
way cars to be constructed IN the freight
car sheds The men are now working on
order of IA cars and as soon as they
have finished these they will begin on the
new order.
F. E. Corners, chief clerk to ". E
Hodges, general purchasing agent for the
Santa Fe at Chicago, who was in Topeka
stationery department at the general Of
fees in this city.
Nearly all of the Santa Fe east bound
trains were late yesterday No ar
rived here at noon. NO. 2 was about two
hours late and No. 6 was about an hour 1r
late. The delay was caused by small
freight wreck in New Mexico.
William johnson of the office of john
Purcell, superintendent of shops, has QUIT
the service of the Santa Fe. Mr.. Johnson
will leave shortly for the City of Mexico,
where he has secured a better position
with the Mexican Central railroad
The men employed in the air brake de-
partment at the Santa Fe shops were
granted substantial increase on the first
Of the month. Several weeks ago the men
We're dissatisfied and did a lot of growing,
but they are now in a pleasanter mood.
Harry E. Lee of Chicago passed through
stone Park, where he is to join the presi-
dents party. Mr.. Lee is the noted big
game hunter. who secured many valuable
trophies while in Alaska
Frank Finn, pop valve expert for Crane
& Co Of New York, is again IN the city
after taking flying trip to Fort Madison.
Mr.. FlNn IS irving TO get local TdllrOaU
men interested in the materials that is
turned out by his house.
The funeral of Mrs. George Symns. whose
death was announced several days ago,
viii be held at o'clock Sunday afternoon
E. Mallory viii conduct the services. The
remains will be inferred at the Topeka
cemetery.
The announcement was made yesterday
by the Santa F'e that train service will be
established Sunday, April -, over that por-
ton Of the new eastern Oklah oma extern
sion completed from NeWlirk to KaW City
in the Pcnca Indian reservation Newlzirk
is on the main line
It is reported that Frank Dickinson Of
the pattern shop has asked for 80 days
leave Of absence in order that he may be
MIA The bride to be is Miss Jennie Nor
their congrat ulations-
Mr. James Swan foreman of the brass
foundry has returned from an extended
trip in California He had to go to Cali
fornia on account OF his health, but he
1 is now much better and will resume his
work Immediately During his absence
/ Hamilton Swan. his son, was in charge Of
1 the brass foundry.
Rev. r. E. Mcbride. pastor of the Park
dale NJ. E. church, will address the Sunday
afternoon meeting at the association rooms
4 Of the Railroad y. M. G. A. The meeting
viii begin at o'clock sharp. Special mu-
4 sic has been arranged for. All members
are invited to come and bring a friend.
The coming marriage of another local
railroad man has been announced. Z. M
Frey. the popular city passenger agent OF
/ to wed Miss Emma Sieben: This is the
third railroad men to decide on the life
step during the last month, All the young
Engine No. TO- the engine which the
/ Lantry Bros purchased at the Santa Fe
shops last winter and which was repaired
and painted and decorated here, is now
on its way to Belen, N. NJ, where the Ian
i try Bros are doing some work for the
ed Albuquerque, and will be sent down to
Belen in a few days
A circular was received at the Rock Is
land division offices yesterday afternoon
which give the official announcement of
the appointment of J. NJ Gruber as SUI
/ succeed H. S. Gable. who has been trans
ferred to the northern district with head
quarters at Cedar Rapids. Ia The APP
/ pointment is effective April 20.
At every station the Santa Fe is con
gested, especially on that portion between
Purcell, ]. T, and Gainesville. Tex. AL
Ardmore there are $50 cars of freight tied
up and similar conditions exist at many
| other points This is caused by cattle ship
ments having the right of way. There are
many stock trains bringing up southern
cattle and but little Of any otnernkind Of
freight is being moved
The management of the Santa F-e has an
nounced that the legal battle which is be-
ing made by a pioneer of Arizona to on
tain the title to the Bright Angel Trail
will not interfere with the construction Of
the new hotel which the company is PLAN
ming to erect on the rim Of the canyon.
Thus far the pioneer seems to have the
best Of the struggle, but the Santa Fe viii
construct another track 10 the river bed
provided the courts deprive them of Bright
Angel
Tt has been learned that all cars which
are now being built for the Santa Fe by