The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-11-22

ternally. Healy's foot was so badly
crushed that amDutation was neces-
sary. Mr.. Cobb ran out Of Emporia
several years ago.
The Santa Fee has cancelled its con
tract with Frank Spencer, of Topeka,
for the proposed shop buildings at
Chanute owing to the fact that the
conditions were not favorable for the
erection of the buildings during the
winter. The contracts will be relet in
March. 1907.
c. c. Cammann. who has been for
some tirle connected with the Santa
F'e as day opera tor at Chanute, has re-
signed his position and will leave the
to Syracuse, Kansas, where he will
open u real estate Office.
Brakemen s. r. Harvey and William
Bragg are two new men who have
been employed by the Santa Fe. They
have been assigned to the Southern
Kansas division.
Harry Finch is laying off from his
work in the machine shops.
DOC" Kouns of the car repairing de-
partment at Newton, was IN Topeka
yesterday on his way home from a
short visit III Springfield, Mo.
Harry Conwen has returned to work
on his runs after being off for a few
days on account of sickness.
Conductor Withrow is running on
runs Nos. 121 and 80.
Engineer Smith is taking the place of
Engineer Neuge berger in the pool En-
gineer Neugeberger is laying off for
few days on account of illness.
Engineer w c. Sherman a former
employe of the Santa Fe, has re-enter-
ed the service of the road and has been
assigned to service in the pool.
Ray Pardee, formerly night caller at
the r~77nd house, has been promoted to
a position as fireman and has been as
signed to the extra switchnans board.
The special train carrying the officials
of the Santa F'e who have been on A
trip over the different lines of the sys-
tenn did not pass through Topeka last
night as was expected but made a trip
from Enporia east over the Emporia
cutoff. General F~naeer J. e Hurley
accompanied President E. P Ripley to
chicago. Treasurer E. L. Copeland
General Storekeeper N. NJ Rice and H
Emerson, mechanical expert, returned
to ICpeka from Kansas City. Others
IN the party We're Second Vice Presi-
dent J. w. Kendrick; Third Vice Presi.
dent G. t. Nicholson; Fourth Vice Pres
dent ". 3. Jansen; J. E. German
freight traffic manager. and w n
Hodges, general purchasing agent.
Engineer McCandless has returned to
work after short visit in Wichita
Engineer William Rain has return
Cd to work after few days Iayoff
During his absence Engineer Webb
protected his runs.
ITeIQen
out Of Topeka. A vacancy exists on
runs Nos 105 and JOG between Topeka
and St Joseph. Another vacancy is on
runs Nos 5 and 6 between Topeka and
y ewton- There is another vacancy in
the local pool Two vacancies are re
ported on runs Nos. So and GA between
Topeka and Emporia.
Engineer Eaymen, who has been run
nlng In place OF Engineer McCandless,
mas returned to mis- home in Emporia
Engineer Andrew Neugeberger. who
mas been assigned to the local pool for
has been assigned to extra
service on the road
Engineer Webb IS running on runs
Nos and west in the place Of En-
days.
w E. Hodges. general purchasing
agent Of the Santa Fe, was in Topeka
for a short time TODAY. He came II his ,i,s
private car No 8. Mr.. Hodges was one
1f the party Of Santa Fe officials who
has been accompanying President Rip
ey On his tour Of the system. The spec
al train went to Chicago last night but |
Mr.. Hodges came to Topeka instead Of
retu1 ming with the remainder of the