The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-07-30

ness Mrs. Boyes will leave shortly for
for several days. She viii be accompanied
by Miss Mona Atkinson daughter of Geo.
Atkinson, of the Santa Fe water service.
1t is reported that the Santa Fe viii
shortly commence the work of LAYING
newer and heavier rails on their main line
track between here and Carbondale.
Edward Banks, a helper in the Santa Fe
blacksmith shop is laying off from work
on account of an injured hand which he
received while at work in the shops.
Miss Nina Kinsley, daughter of G. r.
Kinsley, division storekeeper for the San
ia Fe at Argentine, has returned home
from visit to her old home in Newton
George Fleming, switchman in the Santa
Fe yards, is laying off for a few days for
the purpose of recuperating from the ef-
Iects OF his hard labors during the last
year.
Mrs. J. NJ. Zena, who has been visiting
in Topeka for the last few days with her
brother, Ben Butler, of the roundhouse re-
evening.
Tom Miller of the blacksmith shop re-
turned to work Wednesday after an alb
e sc ; OF two DAY days which was the result
at work in the shop
James Anderson of the stationery DEPART
ment has resigned his position here and
VIII leave the first of the month for Chi
cago, where he has secured a better posi-
ton with the Santa Fe.
Archie Baughman of the brass foundry
had series accident yesterday. A flying
piece of hot brass struck him on the bach
of the neck and burned him severely T1sl
is still at work, however.
Engineer Berry who runs on a local
Santa Fe freight between here and Atchi-
son, recently broke the record for killing
cattle. 1t is said that he killed four cows
between Cummings and Atchison.
C. NJ Stockham of the general store
keepers office, will leave the first of the
month for San Francisco, where he will
attend the national encampment of the
G. A. r. He will be gone several weeks.
On Monday evening Henry Cadman of
second degree of Irwin lodge No. 26o. Cad
man has the sympathy of all those shop
men who have already taken the degree.
James Debar of Benefits gang in the
Santa Fe shop is absent from work ac-
count of an accident to himself Tuesday
evening. An engine wheel fell upon his
leg and it is understood that he was seri-
ously hurt.
David Vail, janitor at the association
rooms of the Railroad Y. NJ. c. A, has
returned home from Bethany, Mo-, where
he spent his ten days vacation visiting
with friends. He resumed his work at the
association rooms today.
A. A. Maxwell, proprietor of the grocery
store at no East Fourth street, has sold
out and will leave shortly for California,
where he expects to locate; Mr.: Maxwell
was formerly employed in the office of the
Santa Fe store accountant.
The workmen in the Santa Fe coach
shop have resumed work on special car
delayed by the lack of material. 1t is be-
ing built for some official of the road out
of an old coach. No 1887.
instruction car No. 99905 will be turned
out for service on the road after being re-
paired and reprinted in the coach and
paint shops. This car was badly DANA ged
in the flood at Kansas City, but is in bet
ter condition now than it was before.
Robert Weir, foreman of the CRATE gang
in the Santa Fe machine shop has quit the
service of the Santa Fe to take a position
with the Edison Electric Light company.
Weir was well thought of by all of the
men. in the shop and they are all sorry
to see him leave
A w. Raymond, who fourteen years
ago was foreman of blacksmiths in the
Santa F'e roundhouse in this city, died
Tuesday evening in Pueblo, Col. Mr.. Ray
mond was a member of the A. o. U. w
and was well known to nearly every old
employee of the Santa Fe.
A. w. Thompson of the water service Is
laying off as the result of accident
which he had Wednesday morning. An air
hammer few up and hit him just above
the eye while he was at work in the new
power house. He laid off and went to the
hospital to have the wound dressed.
John Helvie and Walter Williams both
Santa Fe firemen, may be fun fiedged en-
gineers in a short times Both are taking
the necessary examinations and it is said
that they have good prospects. Helvie has
been firing the Colorado flyer between here
and Newton and Williams has been -four
ishing the scoop on the fast mail between
the same points.