The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-10-26

SGeEM01N % wi
William ]. Curtis, travelling passenger
agent or the Santa Fe, is in Topeka af-
ter trip over the line on business.
{. j. Morris of the bonus department
returned yesterday from a trip over
the western part of the system and left
last night for Chicago
new greenhouse has been erected
near the stone building at the corner
OF crane and Adams street where many
or the mechanical heads have their Off
ces. Inc building has just been COM
pleted and makes a big Improvement
In the already beautiful yards of this
Dulolng. Over six hundred plants have
been purchased and placed in the
greenhouse. Jacob Oberer is in charge
OF the building and is very proud of
his new charge
FRANK Mitchell, the newly appointed
ch1ef clerk to Assistant Superintendent
OF Motive Power H. w. Jacobs, left this
afternoon for Chicago and will bring
his family back to Topeka with him.
They will reside at 81S Madison street.
George Ehret of the bonus depart
ment, accompanied by Mrs. Ehret, left
this afternoon for Atchison where they
will spend Sunday with relatives.
0. 7. Reece who was until recently a
chemist in the local chemical depart
ment and who is now professor of
chemistry in the lola high school was
in Topeka yesterday and called on his
old friends in the chemical department.
W. ]. Leighty who was until few
weeks ago with the local chemical de-
partment was in Topeka this week Wis
iting with old friends. He is now with
the Frisco in a similar capacity at
Springfield, Mo
Mrs. Walter Horne of Kansas City is
in Topeka for few days visit with her
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Hart, on
College HILL Mr.. Horne who is ticket
agent for the Santa Fe in Kansas City
will come up this evening and spend
Sunday in Topeka.
Workmen are at work today repairing
the spur which is used by the st.
Joseph trains just north of the passen-
ger depot
Judge West. assistant United States
district attorney, will address the mems
meeting in the Railroad Y. M. c. A. to-
night.
The entertainment by the Star COM
pany of Manhattan which was given at
the Railroad Y. NJ c. A. last night was
a great success. Every number on the
program was the recipient of repeated
encores. A full house attended, even
the standing room being at a premium.
General superintendent F. c. Fox re-
turned yesterday from short business
trip to Kansas City.
Train No. Is was delayed by heavy
rains this morning and did not reach
Topeka until 745, while No. arrived
at $50.
Engineer c. H. Tennyson is running
on runs Nos. lis and 116
between Kansas City and Newton.
Engine No. $50 was taken out on trial
trip this morning and will receive an
assignment to service shortly.
John B. Martin has been transferred
from Albuquerque and is now working
in the local chemical department I'M
der W. a. Powers. He is a graduate
of the Kansas university chemical de-
partment.
Chester Moore of the chemical de-
partment is in La Junta, Colo, on
business. III
A. J. Skinner will have charge of the
Bible class at the Railroad Y. M. C. A.
tomorrow afternoon and will teach the
Sunday school lesson a week in adj
vance.
The Boys club of the Railroad Y. NJ.
G. A. met in the association parlors this
L. G. Knapp of the tests department,
pital for three months with a severe
attack of typhoid fever, has resumed
work in the tests department under T.
E. Layden, engineer of tests.
W. A. Powers, chief chemist; H. w.
Jacobs, assistant superintendent of mo-
tive power; w. F. Buck, mechanical
F. w. Thomas super
visor of apprentices; T. E. Layden, en-
gineer of tests, and John Purcell. SUI
perintendent of the local shops, are in
to attend the banquet to AL
fred Lowell, the retiring superintendent
of motive power.
Engineer Andy Neugebauer pulled
rain No. 107 into Topeka last night
on account of engine No. 1872 in charge
Of Engineer Verlin breaking down.
Vice President w. B. Jansen, who |
1as been in Topeka for several days, |
'eturned to Chicago last night.
Conductor Boyle of Argentine has |
been assigned to temporary passenger |
service.
Engineer C. w. Adams of Marceline.
No., has reported for work on the Mar !
feline runs in the place of Engineer
George Lusk, who is laying off tenn
,orarily.
]. P. Lindsey, superintendent of the
nails on the Santa Fe, was in Topeka
his morning on a business trip.
William Archer, superintendent of
he water service department of the
santa Fe, is in Oklahoma City on a |
business trip.
The Missouri Pacific train No. 1913
eft the tracks yesterday about six
niles out of Garnett. Engineer Elwell |
he smashup and were badly injured.
'aggageman Wright was hurt internal
Y and is in a serious condition.
Fireman w. A. Sellars has been reg
larry assigned with Engineer Andy
-erlin on runs Nos. 107 and los be- 1
ween Topeka and st. Joseph.
Brakemen Lungstrom. Grevier and
aylor of Topeka have been transfer
ed to Argentine where they will work
! extra Freight service. |