The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-05-25
ABOUT RAILROAD PEOPLE

Frank Dickinson Of the Santa Fe pat
tern shop has quit the service of the COM
pany.
tits stated that the Santa Fe is relaxing
its tracks between Newton and Hutchin-
son with new s. pound steel rails.
Mrs. Burgess OF the office Of c. r Nc
Clellan, division superintendent of the San
ia Fe. is in Chicago for a few days.
Thomas Leyden of the Santa Fe test de-
partment was in Newton on business for
the company few days last week.
Grant Thornburg. division passenger
agent of the Rock Island. returned yester-
day from short trip over the western
part of the division.
Mrs L Arthur returned yesterday to her
home in Logan, Kan. after three weeks
visit in Topeka with her son, ]. J. Arthur
of the Santa Fe storehouse.
Clarence Iasens Of the Santa Fe test de-
partment left Saturday for Denver, where
he will inspect some wheels for the Santa
Fe He will return in about a week
William Grub OF the brass foundry left
last Saturday on Santa Fe train No ia
for Burlington, Kan- where he will visit
with friends for week or ten days.
Ira Gerberick son of George Gerberick,
of the machine shop, is in the city for
short visit with his parents. Ira is en-
ployed in the Santa Fe shops at San Bor-
nardino.
J. E. Robertson of the machine shop
drew his time Saturday Re will leave
shortly for Albuquerque. where he will
probably again go to work for the com
pany.
J. A. NacNeilI. wheel inspector for the
santa Ee, LETT saturday evening FOR BUI-
falo, where he will inspect some wheels
that are being made for the Santa Fe by
the American Car and Foundry company.
1t is known TO he a fact that the two
cieanest, neatest stations in Kansas on the
Santa Fe are those at Stafford and Lyn-
don. The wives of the agents are said to
be totally responsible for the good condi-
ton of both stations
Henry Schwan of the Santa Fe machine
shop has returned to work after alb
sence of several weeks He has been out
on account of MASKING his hand while at
work in the shop Blood poison set in
lose his hand.
1t is probable that the April number OF
the Santa Fe, a publication that was
formerly issued on the fifteenth of every
month by the local Railroad Y NJ. c. A.
will be the last. Thomas E. Prout. sec
retary of the association and editor Of the
paper. said the other day that he was IN
doubt as to its ever being issued again
J. D. Zimmerman of the office of Divis-
ion Superintendent Mcclellan has secured
a position in the office of J. NJ. Gruber,
general superintendent of the Rock Island,
and has resigned his position with the
Sam Zimmerman, chief clerk to a. z.
Cooper division passenger agent OF the
Rock Island.
Mr. Houston Chadwick of the Santa re
water service and Miss Agnes Faubion Of
this city were united in marriage last
Wednesday evening The news has lust
leaked out and the boys at the shops are
prepared to show Mr.. Chadwick good
time when he returns to work after he and
Mo. Mr.. and Mrs. Chadwick will be at
home to their friends after June at 4o1
Lake street
The memorial service which was held at
the rooms of the Railroad Y. NJ G. A
yesterday afternoon was one of the most
successful meetings that has been held in
the association rooms for a long time
good many people were present and they
all expressed themselves as being well
pleased with the ceremony. H. K. Good
rich. recently superintendent of the city
light plant, addressed the meeting. Mr.
Goodrich was converted al one of the re-
cent meeting Of the RAILROAD Y NJ. c.
A and for this reason alone his address
was interesting. Music for the meeting
was furnished by the Railroad Y. N. c. A
male quartet.
1t has not yet been learned who is to be
appointed to the foremanship of the Santa
Fe car sheds 10 succeed the late Frank
James. The appointment will probably be
made this week. Mr.. James was foreman
of the wrecking crew and it will necessary
to fill this position also. 1t is rumored
that Charles Stedman is to be appointed
the latter position. Mr.. Stedman was Mr.
James assistant and as the result Of be-
ing constantly associated with him during
the time the crew was on the road he
learned the majority of the tricks of the
trade. Frank James had the reputation
of being one of the best men for this class
of work to be found among the employees
of the Santa Fe and it is thought by some
that Mr.. Stedman will come nearer to fill
ing mis- place than any one else that could
he selected.