The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-04-24

General Superintendent R. J. Parker
| or La Junta, is In Topeka for few
4 days on his way home after having
| been in Chicago on a business trip
| George ]. Graves. division engineer
| of the eastern division. has returned
from short vacation which he spent
/ In Galveston, Texas.
Train No 81 the California Limited,
was late. today. arriving in Topeka an
\ hour and half behind time
G. E. Austin. chief boiler inspector
/ of the Santa Fe, went to Arkansas
| Monday on business trip
Rev E. G. Paddock will address the
noon meeting in the coach shops to-
| morrow
Switchman J. A Stanton has resign
| ed his position in the local yards and
will move 20 his farm about 20 miles
from Topeka where he will try his hand
at farming.
The standing in the membership con-
| test of the r. r. 7. NJ. C. A this
morning. was 215 to al in favor Of
the Strains.
Brakeman Harper is running in the
place of brakeman Holloway on the
Learenw3rtn & Topeka for few days
Conductor McCabe. who has been
laying of for a few days, has return
ed to work on runs Nos. 63 and 81 be-
tween Topeka and Emporia-
Roadnaster William Morrisey was in
Emporia yesterday on business, re-
turning last night.
Engineer joan Hand is running In
the place of Engineer A Verlin on runs
Nos. 107 and los between Topeka and
St Joseph
at Emporia is progre ssing in fine shape
now according to the reports of those
who have been in that city this week.
The carpenters lave now completed
the first floor.
Joseph Fisher. who has been confined
to tie local hospital for some time.
has been di: cha ged and yesterday he
returned to his home in Emporla. he
was injured several weeks ago by fall
ing between two cars and an opera
ton was S-lecesSItated which resulted
in the amputation of an arm and leg
Fireman Gallagher is laying off on
the runs between Topeka and Marco
line.
Fred NJ. Scott. a conductor on the
cutoff OUT of Emporia. was married
yesterday in Kansas City.
Bert Gilye1t. who has been away for
several weeks on a vacation trip
through the wet, returned to Topeka
yesterday and will resume his work in
the local shops where he is employed
in few weeks.
Engineer Irving we1iman, travelling
road foreman OF engines, was in En-
poria yesterday on business and re-
turned to Topeka last night on No.
1I6.
Engineer George Lusk- who has been
confined to the local hospital for sew
eraI weeks, has been discharged but
will be unable to return to work for
some time yet.
Harry Shields, travelling passenger
agent for the Wabash, went through
Topeka yesterday on his way TO Ar
kansas City and southern points. He
stopped on in Topeka between trains.
Brakeman c. A. Elliott, of the Santa
Fe at Arkansas City, was brought into
Topeka and taken to the local hoSpi-
tai yesterday where he viii be treated
for severe injuries to his foot. Mr..
Elliott was on a southbound extra and
While doing switching service in the
NewkiFk yards he met with bis acct
dent. He attempted to board a moving
boxc4r when his f, OF slipped cut CT the
stirrup and passed beneath the car
wheels. The foot was ground to pulp |
and amputation will be necessary. He |
was saved from death by getting his |
hands firmly clasped on the hand |
guards. Mr.. Elicit Will probably be |
here for several weeks as the injury is
a critical oLe-