The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-10-31
ABOUT RAILROAD PEOPLE.

Roy Dean, a 1ineman in the employ of
the Santa F'e railroad. is in Topeka for
the purpose of receiving treatment at
the local hospital of that road. Dean
was recently riding on a handcar near
Kaw City, o. T., when he suddenly lost
his balance and fell between the rails
directly in front of the car The car
passed over him and he received many
injuries, the most severe of which was
wrenched back
Joe Nichols of Topeka is visiting his
uncle, II. S. Circuit, at Albuquerque, n.
M. Nichols will leave Albuquerque in
a few days for San Bernardino where
he will enter the employ of the Santa
Fe
Mr.. J. E. Hurley, general superin-
tendent for the Santa Fe. has returned
from short business trip over the
lines under his supervision.
It is announced that Mr.. J. O'Conner.
roadmaster for the Santa Fe at Chilli
Gothic, Ill, has resigned that position.
His successor has not yet been named.
The work on the new interlocking
tower in the Santa F'e yards is pro-
crossing rapidly. The track connec-
lions are almost completed. and it is
stated that the building will be ready
for use in two or three weeks. The old
switch house will then be torn down.
Mr.. Geo. w. Cox, of the office of the
| Santa F'e ticket auditor. leaves this af-
ternOon for Kansas City. where he will
spend several days.
S. c. Nichols, chief clerk in the Santa
Fe ticket auditing department, re-
turned Friday from a short business
| trip to Kansas City.
Mr.. ]. F. Simonds. assistant to Cap
tain Fuller, city ticket agent for the
Rock Island. returned Friday from a
weeks pleasure trip to points in Okla
homa-
Mr.. Percy AMcKerahan began work
yesterday as stenographer to c. w.
Jones, division superintendent of the
Rock Island. Mr. McKerahan sue
ceeds Arthur Hudson, who is now em-
ployed in the general superintendent
office. McKerahan comes from Cha
mute. where he has been in the employ
of the Santa Fe.
Thomas E. Layden, assistant to f.
w. Thomas, engineer of tests for the
Santa Fe, left last evening for Fort
Madison on business for the company.
He will be gone for several days. Mr..
Layden returned from Oklahoma only
last Thursday.
Percy Capps, a Santa Fe brakeman
running on the local freight train be-
tween Topeka and Kansas City, has
returned to work after a two months
visit in Canada During his stay in
Canada Mr.. Capps was accompanied by
his wife.
John McGaffin, clerk in the office of
C. T. Mcclellan, division superintend-
ent for the Santa Fe, is the father of a
boy baby, born early in the week. This
is Mr.. McGaffin's third offense.
Santa Fe Brakeman Shaffer is just
recovering from a serious attack of
rheumatism and is able to be about on
| crutches. Shaffer has been absent from
work for about two weeks.
Mr.. E. o. Faulkner. assistant to the
general manager of the Santa Fe, has
returned to Topeka after taking short
| trip to Ell Paso where he attended a
meeting of the Ell Paso union depot
committee.
Mr.. Grant Thornburg. division freight
agent for the Santa F'e. is expected back
today from Kansas City where he has
been attending a meeting of the freight
| officials from all over the system.
1t is stated that the Frisco railroad
will shortly add to the size of it's yards
in Fort Scott and make other similar
/ improvements. A party of Frisco Off
Gals were in Fort Scott recently and
spent an entire day in making a
thorough inspection of the company S
property at that point.
Mr.. T. F. Short has been appointed
general live stock agent for the Chicago,
Rock Island & Texas, with headquarters
! at Fort Worth to succeed Mr.. j. w.
| Carter resigned.