The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-06-19


Fireman Gresham is laying off on ac-
count of sickness.
Arthur Lungstrum, a switchman In
the local yards: is laying off for few
days.
General Superintendent F. C. Fox is
in Wichita for few days on business
| trip.
Earl shaffer, a belt LAGER in the local
| shops. has been transferred to La
Junta, Col.
Three sections No. were run today
for the accommodation of the Santa Fe
homeseekers.
Conductor Pearson has been assigned
to runs Nos IFS and 116 between New
ton and Kansas City.
Brakeman Hovatter, who runs be-
tween Topeka and st. Joseph, Is laying
off for few days.
Engineer E. d. Webb is running in
the place of Engineer w. F. Wheeler
on the Marceline runs.
Pat Walsh, general baggage agent of
the Santa Fe is in Portland, Me- for a
couple weeks vacation.
Fireman James Gostic has returned
to work after having been off for some
time on account of illness.
r. II. Morehouse, local watch inspec-
tor for the Santa Fe, went to Usage City
yesterday on short business trip.
Engineer Irving Botkin is laying off
and Engineer Fred Snyder is taking
his place on a switch engine in the
yards.
-, Rev. Frank E Mallory, pastor of the
Third Christian church, will address
the noon meeting in the machine shops
tomorrow.
Fireman Lyons, of the Marc4i1.e runs,
Is laying off for a few days on account
of illness and Fireman MCGEE is TAX
ing his place.
Train No. 4 the Chicago limited made
the. first trip through Topeka last night
under the new schedule. The train ar
rived on time.
Engineer John Hand is back in the
pool again and Engineer Link Gallety
who was running his place, is back on
the extra board.
Fireman Johnson, who has been lay
ing off for several days, has returned
to work with Engineer Mcneil on runs
Nos. and 6.
Conductor Fred Flicker has returned
to work on runs Nos So and "a be-
tween Topeka and Emporia after hav-
ing been off for a few days.
Engineer Van Thomas has been reg
ularly assigned to runs Nos. lis and 116
between Kansas City and Newton, in
the place of Engineer John Snyder.
Dick Cochran. formerly of Metropoli-
tan street railway in Kansas City, has
accepted a position in the store house
under N. M. Rice general storekeeper.
Fireman Harry. Conwell, formerly of
the fast mail runs, has been assigned
with Engineer Verlin on runs Nos. 107
and 1OS between Topeka and st. JOS
eph.
Engines Nos. 1911 and 1927 were taken
out on trial trip this morning, after
after having been repaired in the local
shops. The engines will be assigned to
service within a short time
Fireman Elmer Kelly, formerly with
Engineer Evan Thomas of the fast mail,
has been regularly assigned with En-
gineer Dan Finn on runs Nos 113 and
ia between Topeka and Kansas City.
F. r. Frost, electrical engineer of the
Santa Fe and Mr.. r. H. Brooks. of the
Brooks electrical company will leave to-
morrow for trip to California and Gal
weston where the,,-wHl exhibitions
of the Brooks apparatus
Engineer e. s. Rfckabaugh, of Argen-
tine, has been assigned to runs Nos.
115 and 116 between Kansas City and
Newton in the place of Engineer Will
Rain, who has been assigned to runs
Nos. 113 and ia between Topeka and
Florence.
Charles Fay, ynng brakeman who
was injured by falling from the top of
train near Douglass, Kan, a short
time ago died Monday at the local hos
pital from the effects of his injuries.
Fay's arm was cut off and blood poison
followed near his heart. His father
came to Topeka yesterday and took
charge of the remains and will take
them to his old home in Lansing, Mich.
Reuben Peabody, son of James Pea
body, general statistician for the Santa
Fe, is laying off in the steel room suffer
ing with blood poison in the index finger
of his left hand. He will leave for Chi
cago Friday where he will visit with
his parents for a few days. July l. he
will go to California where he will be |
detailed at special work under H. w.
Jacobs, assistant superintendent of mo |
tive power.