The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-02-25
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]. H. McGoff. mechanical superin-
tendent of the eastern grand division,
has returned to Topeka after having
been on a trip over the southern KAN
sas division.
F.4atBoomer, travelling representa-
tive OF the American Locomotive
Equipment company, was in from Chi
cage yesterday visiting with the local
mechanical officials.
w. A. Powers. chief chemist of the
Santa Fe, has returned from bust
ness trip to Chanute.
L. G.. Knapp of the electrical de-
partment is in Wellington on business
connected with the Installation of a
new electrical equipment at that place.
A. A. Dwyer of the motive power
department will return tomorrow from
Albuquerque where he has been on a
business trip for several days.
L. E. Layden, engineer of tests. is in
Albuquerque on a business trip of sew
| eral days duration.
F. w. Thomas returned this after
noon from La Junta, Colo, where he
has been for several days on business
connected with the establishment of
the new school of apprentices.
N. M. Rice, general storekeeper, and
Fl. E. Ray. assistant general store
keeper of the Santa Fee, returned last
night from a business trip east.
w. H. Simpson, an engineer who
has been running out of Argentine. is
in Topeka looking over runs Nos. 107
and 108 between. Topeka and st. Jo-
seph with a view of humping En-
gineer Andy Verlin off the runs.
Prof. Frank B.. Dains of Washburn
college will deliver an illustrated lee
ture at the Railroad 7. M. G. A. to-
night on some phases of the early his
tory CT the science.
The entertainment at the Railroad
Y. NJ. c. A. Friday night will be a hu-
morous lecture on Palestine by tn e
Rev. F. n. Lynch of the First Metho-
dist church.
H. w. Jacobs, assistant superintend-
ent of motive power, has returned
from a business trip to La Junta. Colo.
Engineer E. D. Webb. who has been
| laying off for several days, has return
ed to work in the local pool
| Engineer Thomas Jones is running
on runs Nos. los and LOG between To-
peka and st. Joseph in the place of
Engineer James Thomas, who is lay
| ing off.
| spector of the Santa Fee at Newton, has
erturned to work after having been in
Olathe on account of the death of his
| father. es
sheds has resigned his position with
| the Santa Fe and will engage in farm
| ing.
The class in practical electricity will
meet at the Railroad Y. NJ. c. A. to-
| morrow night.
Robert Barnett an old and well
| known eInploye of the Santa Fe shops
| was stricken with paralysis yesterday
and is now in very serious condition
| in the local hospital. He is employed
as a coppersmith.
| Division Superintendent c. M. Nc
| Lellan- is in Topeka today.
Mrs. Dan Fry, matron of the pas
| sengers station has returned from a
visit to relatives at Holton and is back
/ to work Mrs. Martha Irwin took hei
| place while she was away.
| Lloyd Stanley, trainmaster of the
Santa Fe at Emporia, was in Topeka
| this morning on business.
| Conductor c. E. Reece has returned
| to work on runs Nos. 81 and 81 after
| having been off for several days.
| Engineer James Farley is running
| temporarily on runs Nos. and 10 be-
tween Kansas City and Newton.
Engineer w. P. Beeler of Argentine
| has returned to work after having
| been off of his runs Nos and 4 be-
| tween Kansas CITY and Newton.