The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-08-20
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notes.

Engineer n. F. Fouch is running
temporarily as extra man in the local
pool.
M. B. McCloskey of the chemical de-
partment. will leave in a few days on
a vacation trip.
F. A. Howe, of the electrical depart
ment, has gone to Denver on a two
weeks vacation trip.
W. A. Powers, chief chemist of the
Santa Fe, will leave tomorrow for a
business trip to Temple, Texas.
o. T. Reece, of the chemical depart
ment, has returned from an extended
and pleasant vacation trip to Vinland,
Kan.
Today is the regular semfmonthlv
day for the Homeseekers' excursion.
The rush, however, will occur tomor-
row.
julius Oberer. of the chemical labora-
tory, viii leave on a vacation trip in
few days. He is undecided as yet
where he will go.
E. H. Berry, assistant chemist of the
Santa Fe, will leave on a vacation trip
10 Chicago Friday. He will be gone
about two weeks.
Harry w. Townsend of the cleo
trical department at Argentine has re-
turned to work after a two weeks alb
sence on a vacation trip.
Roy Cain of the office of the me-
chanfca1 superintendent, went to Val
ley Falls yesterday where he will spend
q weeks vacation.
Train No. 10 was delayed this morn
ing on account of trouble on the
western end of the system and did not
reach Topeka until s o'clock.
L. G. Knapp, of the test department,
who has been in the local hospital with
a severe attack of typhoid fever, is re-
ported as being very much improved.
James Garrety, the fagman at the
Fourth street crossing, has returned to
work after having been off for several
days on account of severe case of
sickness.
Business car No. which is used by
Vice President Hendrick, was sent to
Chicago last night after having been
in the local shops for a general over
hauling.
Byron NJ. Burt, chief clerk in the Of
fee of P. W. Sayre. general foreman
of the bridge and building department,
left yesterday for a vacation trip to
Chicago.
Miss Daisy Walsh. stenographer in
the office of Pat Walsh, general bag
gage agent, has gone to New Mexico
on a vacation trip. Mrs. Ella Harris
is working during her absence.
c. w. Kouns. superintendent of
transportation, returned to Chicago
last night after having been in To-
peka for a short time yesterday on
business connected with his depart
ment.
H K. Brooks, of the United States
York city, is stopping in Topeka for
q few days on his way east after an
extended trip over the Santa F'e sys-
tenn.
Engineer Rossiter Of Argentine
took No II this morning from New
ton to Kansas City in the place of
Engineers Gilpin and BeeIer on ac-
count of the regular engine being out
Of commission.
Engine No. 1928 was taken out on
trial trip this morning in charge of
Engineer Kelly and Conductor Bank
head. The engine is switch engine
which has been recently overhauled
and will be assigned to service within
a few days.
z. A. Taylor, a conductor who has
been on runs Nos. 113, ia, 1t and Is
for some time, has been assigned to
the helpers job on runs Nos. and
In the place of Conductor Line.
George NJ. Tilford has been assigned
to runs Nos. 113, la, II and g in the
place OF Conductor Taylor and Con-
ductor Line returns to the chain gang
car.
The laugh in railway circles today is
on the train crew of No. 121, the freight
between Topeka and Atchison. While
the freight was coming into Topeka
last night the train broke in two sec
tions at Valley Falls. The accident,
however, was not discovered until the
train pulled into the North Topeka
yards when it was found necessary to
back the train to Valley Falls to get