The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-03-02
ABOUT RAILROAD PEOPLE

F. H. Adams, engineer of shop extern
sion, IS in Chicago on company business
Charles Stewart, formerly of the boiler
shop, is now employed in contract shop
in Denver
a new Pond planer arrived at the shops
Saturday 1t is to be set up in the new
machine SHOP
Charles SiIvernale of the car sheds has
returned to work after an absence of sew
eral months.
Most of the south shop force worked
Sunday in order TO get engine 604 ready for
her trial trip today.
It is estimated that the cost of furnish
ing the new Railroad Y. NJ. c. 4. build
ing will be about 5000.
William Glenn. foreman of the tank truck
department, was absent from the shop
Saturday on account of sickness.
Joseph Puett of the planning mill will
leave the shops Monday. He has secured
work on a farm near Manhattan.
Mrs. Nelson, the mother of William
Nelson. foreman of the south erecting shop
is very sick with an attack of la grippe.
Claude Maze, formerly foreman of the
tank boiler makers. is back at work in the
boiler shop. His department has been done
away with.
trains We're off their time Saturday. 1t is
something unusual when a train comes in
on time these days.
Daniel Heaton, helper IN the south
shop. returned to work today after an alb
sence Of several weeks. His absence was
caused by mashed hand.
Ond degree upon several candidates this
evening James Mcguire of the machine
shop is one of the candidates.
G. E. McCaughan. claims attorney for
the Rock Island, with headquarters in Chi
cago, was in the city Saturday and called
at the Rock Island division offices.
Rock Island trains are stin off their
time on account of the snow. The trouble
has subsidized on the Ell PasO division. but
has transferred itself to the Colorado di-
vision
man in the car and woodworkers depart
ment who have been sick with pneumonia
for some time, are reported to be much
better
Charles Dodge. foreman of the frog
gang in the blacksmith shop, has returned
to work after 80 days lay off. He has
been serving on the jury in the district
court
According to the February report Of the
secretary of the Railroad Y. NJ. G. A. 5.26e
cups of coffee were given out in the coffee
past month
Mrs. L. Koenig. wife of Z. Koenig OF
the machine shop. left today for Canada
Kan. where she VII visit for a short tins
with her sister. She is accompanied Dy
her three children.
Alexander Espalin. a blacksmith helper
who has been out for the last three or
four months with appendicitis. viii begin
work again on Monday at his old place
with Blacksmith Thompson
The naming contest of the Arkansas
Pass line to secure a name for its new
night train is closed and the Judges am
n0unce the selection of t'Davy Crockett
as the name for the new train.
George Symmes, clerk in the office OF
Master Car Builder Manson, left for Al
buquerdue today The trip is made for
the benefit of his wife's health and he Will
make his home there for some time.
w B. Trowbridge. baggagemaster at the
Santa Fe depot, left for Denver on No
Sunday where he viii visit his son for q
month It is stated that his son is to re-
sign his position in Denver and return te
Topeka
Vice President Hendricks. private eal
was attached to No Saturday afternoon
and he was whisked away to Chicago
When he left Mr.. Kendrick was sick il
bed having contracted a severe case Of Il
grippe while here.
J. K Sullivan, roadmaster of the Kan
sas division of the Rock Island. spen
/ Saturday in Kansas City. Mr. Sullivan
i has received an offer from the Frisco ant
! Is making investiga tons.
W. A. Powers is out on the line superin
] tending the construction Of several watei
treating plants Five plants are to be pu
up during this trip One viii be put Il
! operation at Hutchinson and one at Grea
Bend, Larned, Ellinwood and Caddo, Col