The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-01-31
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While train No. 107 was passing a
Rock Island crossing at Rushville last
night engine No 0154 which was pulling
the train was disabled by running into
the rear end of the Rock Island which
had. not left the crossing in the clear.
The train was compelled to wait for a
couple of hours until another engine
could be secured Engine No. 1872 which
double header on No 119 coupled on
to the train and the train reached To-
peka about two hours late.
General Superintendent r. J. Parker
of the Central grand division with
headquarters at Newton, arrived in To-
peka this morning on a short business
trip.
Engineer James Farley is laying off
on account of sickness at his home in
Argentine.
laying off for some time at his home in
Argentine, has returned to work.
Many Of the extra switch engineers
at Argentine have been temporarily re-
duced to the rank of f1remen on ac-
count of the slack business.
Conductor Hunt, of Argentine, is lay
ing off sick at his home.
General Superintendent H. w. Sharp
| of the western grand division at La
| Junta, Col, is in Topeka for a short
| stay attending the general superin-
| tendent's conference.
| Engineer Wiley, of Argentine, passed
| through Topeka last night on his way
| to Oklahoma where he will visit with
| his parents for a few days.
| j. H. McGoff mechanical superin-
| tendent, has returned from a business
| trip to Newton.
Engineer George Anterior, of Argen-
tine, is working in temporary passen-
ger service.
ing off with sprained back, has re-
covered and has returned to work
switching in the local yards.
Myer Hurley, chairman Of the engi-
neer's protective boards, was in Topeka
on business trip yesterday
Conductor James O'Bryne has return
ed to work on runs Nos. 81 and 62 be-
tween Topeka and Argentine and has
relieved Conductor George Stone who
was in his place. Conductor Stone has
runs.
Conductor Peterson, of Argentine,
was in charge of one of the sections of
the soldiers train which ran through
Topeka this morning. Engineer Joe
Gossard was on the engine.
Engineer H. P. French is running
temporarily on runs Nos. 107 and 108
between Topeka and st. Joseph in the
place of Engineer Andy Verlin who is
laying off.
mo Sc permite fumor aoui'' is the
notice which has been posted in all the
offices of the second floor of the Santa
Fee depot by order of General Manager
]. E Hurley. The inscription is
warning embellished in Mexican which
means that there will be no smoking
allowed.
w. H. Hamilton, master mechanic of
the the eastern division with headquar-
ters at Argentine, was in Topeka this
morning. Mr.. Hamilton has recently
moved his offices into the new store
house building at Argentine and he is
well pleased with his new location
Conductor Lou French has resigned
his position with the Santa Fe.
Two locker buildings are to be con-
structed for the men in Topeka One
will be for the men in the lumber yard
and another for the car repairers The
latter building will be SO by 26 feet
Miss Ceora Belle Lanham, reader and
impersonator, will give the entertain
ment at the r. R. Y. M c. A. to-
night.
7. E. Prout, secretary of the R. r.
Y M. c. A, is spending today in Kan
sas City on short business trip
F. w. Mitchell. chief clerk in the Of
fee of H. W. Jacobs, assistant super
intendent of motive power, will accom-
pany w. F. Buck, superintendent of
motive power on his trip to Galveston.
Mr.. Buck will leave tomorrow on No 5.