The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-07-11
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SANTA FE NOTES

Conductor Peterson is laying on on
his runs on account of sickness.
Fireman Gillespie is laying off for
few days on account of sickness.
Engineer Joe Davidson is laying on
for few days on account OF Sickness
Engineer Ed Ash is running in the
place of Engineer W. c. Sherman III
the pool
w. S. Tinsman. general superintendoE,
ent of the Rock Island system Is III
Topeka today on business trip.
Rev. Frank E. Mallory, pastor OF the
Third Christian church, addressed d
large meeting in the machine shops TINS
noon
Conductor E. o. Reece is laying off on
runs Nos. 81 and 81 between Topeka ana
Argentine for few days on account
VI sickness.
John Lungstrom, who has been laying
off for several days, Is improving ana
Will be able to return to his work some
time next week.
Conductor F. P. McCabe is running
on runs Nos. 81 and 81 between Topeka
and Argentine in the place of Conduc-
tor E. o. Reece.
Engineer S. Horrick is running tenn
porarily on runs Nos. lis and 1l6 pc
tween Kansas City and Newton until
a regular engineer is assigned to the
runs.
A large force of electricians are now
busily engaged in the rewir1ng OF the
passenger station. The work Will be
completed within a few days and much
better lighting facilities then be AFFORD
ed the depot.
The contractors are now working on
the new building for the ice house and
coach cleaners quarters and the walls
have been raised. 1t is thought that
the exterior work will be completed
within few days.
Conductor Clint Codding is working
on the ST. Joe runs Nos 119 and 120
for a few days in the place of Conduc-
tor Charles Peterson who is laying on.
Engineer George Sherman has re-
turned to work after having been off
for a few days
r. F. Finnie, who has been laying off
for nearly year. has returned to work
and is now running temporarily on
runs Nos. 81 and 81 between Topeka and
Argentine in the place of Brakeman
George Stone, who is now working as
an extra conductor.
George H Woods, travelling road
foreman of engines on the Rio Grande
division, is in Topeka for few days
visiting with relatives and friends. He
will visit in Topeka couple OF weeks
and after a short visit in Argentine
will return to his home.
Engineer John Snyder, who until the
new time card went into effect. ran on
the fast mail runs, has now been as
signed to runs Nos. III and J., ~ over
the cutoff in the place of Conductor
Hake, who has been transferred to the
fast mail runs between Kansas City
and Newton.
w. S. Thornburg. who was at one
time a conductor on the Santa Fie and
later with the Rock Island and Union
Pacific roads, underwent an operation
at Stormont hospital yesterday where
a leg was amputated. His leg was
caught between the bumpers of two
freight cars at Harrington a few nights
ago and was crushed so badly that am
putation was necessary.
Train No. 8, the California limited,
was an hour and half late this morn
ing No 5 was also late, arriving about
three hours behind time. A stub was
run from Kansas City to Newton for |
the benefit of the local traffic on the |
main line. No. was also a little bit |
behind time. A freight derailment on !
the Missouri division is reported to be |
the cause of the trouble. No. from the |
west was also a couple hours late.
Lewis Waugh, who was for IA years
master mechanic of the Santa Fe in
Topeka. died yesterday noon in Leav-
enworth. The body was brought to |
Topeka today where the funeral and |
burial services will take place. Mrs. |
F. w. Freeman. of this city, is daugh- |
ter of the deceased man. Mr.. Waugh |
was well known among the railroad |
men throughout the west and had a /
large acquaintance among the Santa |
Fe employees among whom he had been |
associated for over 20 years.