The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-01-13
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ran off the track yesterday morning
about a mile east of Wakarusa and
delayed the train for some time. The
engine was in charge of Engineer L.
20. Jones. The cause of the derall-
ment was a broken splice in the rail.
B Conductor Withrow was in the
place of Conductor, Harry Griffin on
the Kansas City plug runs yester-
day.
Engineer R. H. Lain is running on
runs Nos. II and IS between Topeka
and Newton in the place of Engineer
w. P. Gilpfn who is laying off for
few days.
E. r. Frost, electrical engineer of
the Santa Fe, has left for Chicago on
a business trip.
w. E. Hodges, purchasing agent of
the Santa Fe, passed through Topeka
yesterday in his private car No. 9.
The air brake classes at the Rail
road Y. M. c. A. will meet tomorrow
night to organize. The class will
meet every Tuesday night and will be
in charge Of Engineers Ed Jolley and
John MCNEIL. Engineer Jolley will
organize the class tomorrow night.
The penmanship and spelling
classes will meet in regular session at
the Railroad Y. M. C. A. tonight.
The Young Mems Social and In
vestigation club of the Railroad Y. NJ.
C. A. will meet tomorrow night.
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Railroad Y. M. c. A. building. has re-
turned to work after having been off
for a few days resting.
In the medal contest athletic events
at the Railroad Y. M. C. A. gym
nasium Saturday, r. Ahlstrom won
the 100 yard potato race in 80 rs
seconds with Ray Reser and F. Howe
following in the order indicated. In
the standing hop step and jump
James Wilson won first place at &c
feet andA inches. J. Barracfough
was second and G. Smith third. In
the basketball games the Cubs de-
feated the Teddy Bears by a score of
the Tigers 16 to 13. F. Howe and
John Strain were admitted to men,
bership in the normal class.
B. B. Wilson of the Pennsylvania
railroad at Altoona, Pa, is in Topeka
for few days looking into mechanical
matters and especially pertaining to
the improved methods in use on the
Santa Fe.
L. Palmer of the Galena Oil COM
pany, of Franklin, Pa, was in Topeka
Saturday calling upon the officials of
the mechanical department. ..a5s- s..
DR.. W. A. Powers. chief chemist of
the Santa Fee, is expected home to-
morrow, after having been on the
coast lines on an extended business
trip.
Joe Purcell, Santa Fe representative
of the Deborn Chemical company of
Chicago, is in Topeka today.
Charles Higgins, formerly located
at La Junta, Colo, where he had
charge of the chemical department,
arrived in Topeka today. 80
T. E. Layden, engineer of tests Of
the Santa Fe, returned today from a
trip over the coast lines where he was
engaged in making tests
James Larkins has returned to work
in the switching service after having
been off duty for several days.
F. w. Thomas, supervision of ap-
prentices, has returned from bust
ness trip4.to Cleburne, Tex.
Engineer Ed Ash is running on. runs
Nos. 1O5 and los between Topeka
and st. Joseph in the place of En-
gineer James Thomas who is laying
off for few days. 9l-
Conductor E. P. McCabe was on
runs Nos. 107 and 108 yesterday in the
place of Conductor j. H. Griffith who
laid off over Sunday. ,sr
Engineer H. P French was on runs
Nos. LOT and 1913 between Topeka and
St. Joseph yesterday in the place of
Engineer Andy Verlin. ~
Conductor Withrow IS running on
runs Nos. 81 and 81 between Topeka
and Argentine in the place of Con-
ductor James O'Byrne who is laying
with the Order of Railway Conduc-
tors.
Train No. was run in two sections
this morning on account of a train
load of homeseekers returning home.
Engineer E. F. Ludwig and Conduc-
tor Stivers were in charge of the
first train while Engineer Rossfter and
Conductor Reed brought in the sec
ond section.
The pile driver was sent to Bur-
lingame this morning in charge of
Conductor Coddfngton and Engineer
James McKernan.
John Starr switchman in the local
yards is laying off for few days on
account of the illness of Mrs. Starr.
Engineer Charles Jones, who has
been laying off for several days, is
back to work in freight service.
The department for tracing freight
in the general managers office has
been discontinued. This department
employed seven men.
Jesse HoweS has returned to work
as brakeman on runs Nos. III and so
between Topeka and Emporia, after
having been detailed to service as ex-
ira conductor for several days.
Conductor Peterson is running in
the place of Conductor Butterfield on
the Kansas City-Dodge City passen-
ger runs.
C. T. Mcclellan, division superinten-
dent, has returned from short BUSH
ness trip to Atchison.
J. C. Kennedy, general yardmaster
and Mrs. Kennedy have gone to Wich-
tia where they will visit with relatives
for a few days. sl-i-
Switchmen Henry McDade is laying
off on account of the 111ness of an in
FAINT son who is suffering from an at
tack of pneumonia
Engineer w. c. Sherman has returned
70 work. in freight service and has
lieved Engineer E. E. Smith who was
in his place.
Harry Smalley of Springfield, Mo-. has
been transferred to Topeka where he
will take the place of Claude Starr as
cashier of the local eating house.
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