The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-03-07
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| S. S. Lightfoot bonus demonstration
Tor the coast lines, has returned to San
Bernardino after having been in Topeka
| for several days on business.
Walter VogeI is a new employee of the
machine shops, having entered as an
| apprentice.
F. A. Woodruff, wheel inspector of the
Santa Fre, has gone to Kansas City on
business connected with his depart
| ment.
Ernest Palmer of the apprentices has
| completed his time and commenced
work yesterday as q machinist.
H. J. Linn of the school Of appren-
| tees is laying off for a few days on
account of moving.
Frank Leblanc of the boiler shops
will address the mems meeting at the
Railroad Y. NJ. c. A.~tonight.
Forty-f1ve men have been laid off in
| the Santa Fe shops, fifteen of whom
were employed in the car sheds. The
remainder of the men were about equal
ly divided between the paint shops,
coach shops and planning mill. Charles
S. Ogilvie who has been working for
the company as coach carpenter for
eighteen years is one of the men who
suffers from this reduction, which will
,. be a permanent one.
Alex. Voigt of the electrical depart
ment went to Emporia on business
trip yesterday.
8. W. Everett, assistant electrical en-
gineer. has gone to Chicago on a bust
ness trip.
Rev. G. A. Hudson will have charge
of the teachers class at the Railroad
Y. M. c. A. tomorrow afternoon. The
time has been changed from 2:30 to 2:15.
The Railroad Y. NJ. c. A. committee
on religious work has called a meeting
for Monday night at the association
building, at which time plans for the
| celebration of the twenty-fifth ami
versary of the organization of the as
sociation will be made. The celebration
will take place some time in May.
| Conductor George Scott who has been
| spending the winter in California Wis
| iting with his brother who is general
manager of the Southern Pacific rail-
| road, has returned to work on the runs
| between Usage City and Quenemo. Con-
| ductor George Moore who has been in
| his place has returned to Topeka.
| Engine No 121 was taken out on trial
| trip this morning and will be assigned
| to passenger service within few days.
! F. w. Myers, travelling freight agent
of the Santa Fe, has returned from a
| trip over the eastern division.
W. j. Curtis, travelling passenger
agent of the Santa Fe, is in Topeka to-
| day.
Willis Lusby of the passenger depart
ment has resigned his position to at
| tend school.
r. J. Kennedy, travelling passenger
| agent OF the od1ltd L . Ou Tic OkldllOIici
! division, is in Topeka to spend Sunday
| at home.
Two carloads of sailors passed through
| Topeka yesterday on No. for San
| Francisco where they will embark for
| marine service.
| On account of the lateness Of No. 6
! last night No. 4o6, the gulf connection
| of No. 6, was run to Topeka as first
| section of No. 6. This train was in
| charge of Engineer Joe Gossard and
| Conductor French, while the regular
engine and train crew were in charge
| of the second section.
! NJ Connell, roadmaster of the Santa
! F'e at Newton, is in the local hospital
| for treatment.
Conductor Clinton Coddington is run
| ming on runs Nos. 60 and "a between
| Topeka and Emporia in the place of
| Conductor Flicker who is laying off
for a few days.
Engine No. 1868 was taken out on
| trial trip yesterday afternoon after hav-
| ing been repaired in the local shops.
Engineer Tom Jones has returned to
| work on runs Nos. los and LOG between
| topeka and ST. Joseph and has relieved
/ Engineer Dan Shannon who was in his
| place Engineer Jones has been off on
account of sickness.
| The condition of James H. Rankin,
| who was seriously injured by the giving
| way of a jack while repairing a freight
| car in the Fourth street yards, is inn
| proved and his chances for recovery
are now much better.