The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-08-22

ing q few days visiting friends among
the Santa Fe people in Topeka.
r. n. Moore. who has been until
recently a train dispatcher on the
Louisville & Nashville railway was in
the city for short time yesterday.
He was on the way to Emporia. where
he has accepted position in the train
dispatcher's Office at that place.
Lineman E. P. Hutchins has been
making extensive improvements along
the lines of the Leavenworth and To-
peka during the last week.
Engineer Chris MeGinnis is back at
work after being off for some time on
account of the illness of his mother.
Fireman Gallagher. who is confined
to the hospital with a very serious case
of typhoid fever. is reported as being
no better this morning.
Engineer John Higgins is back at
work on runs No. 100 and 10 after
being off for two weeks on his an
nual vacation.
Engineer Wheeler has reported on
the Marceline runs from which he
has been absent for several days.
Engine No 1886 was taken out on
its trial run yesterday afternoon. It
has been assigned to service on the
Missouri division.
Engineer Andy Verlin has returned
from Kansas City and went out on his
run, No. los. to St Joe this morn
ing
]. T. Marshall and Clyde Reece of
the engineering department are in
EmpOria today on business. They are
engaged in survey for a new water
line which is to be constructed there
very shortly.
Jesse Howe has been assigned to
the extra conductor board while Con
ductOr COddington is away.
Brakeman Harry Simpson is taking
Brakeman HoWe's place on 121 while
Howe is protecting the xtra con
ductor board.
Brakeman Harvey is now running
on his run No. 100 after being tenn
porarily on No. 113 and IA.
Brakeman Earl Cafferty Is off duty
on account of illness.
c. E. Jones is back on NO. 102 to-
day after laying off for a few days on
account Of private business.
Brakeman G. L. Stone, who runs on
Nos. 81 and g. is off on account Of i'll
ness and Brakeman Ogden is taking
the run in his place.
Mr.. Chas. BOSNIAN, A Y. Reed and
Ben Payne returned yesterday after
noon from a trip over the cutoff in
the interests of their department.
John T. Marshall of the engineering
department has rendered his resigna-
ton to take effect Immediately. He
has accepted an engineering position
on railroad which IS to be con-
structed from Manila in the Philip
pine islands. Mr. Marshall leaves Sat
urday for St. Louis and from there he
will go to Seattle, from which he will
embark for Manila September ? He
has been with the Santa Fe for nearly
three years and prior to this time was
connected with the G. c. & S. F. He
is a very proficient man in his line and
his many friends hope he will do we'll
IN his new position. Mr. Marshall
I holds the degree of c. z. from the
Virginia Polytechnic institute.
NJ. F. Hand. who has been foreman
of the axle light department at Chi
cago for the last several years, has re
! signed his position with the Santa Fe
and will accept a similar one with the
Rock Island. Mr.. Hand has been
with the Santa Fe for five years. He
has held the position of clerk, assist
ant and foreman of this department
/ He is a former resident of Topeka and
resided here for three years. His
/ home is in Ottawa. He was Connect
ed with the old consolidated railway
/ electric lighting and equipment here
about five or six years ago. Mr. Hand
/ viii be succeeded by J. W. Turner
who resigns a similar position with
/ the Missouri Pacific to accept this one
Mr.. Turner was at one time connected
with the Chicago Great Western in a
similar position.