The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-01-11
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J. B. Pucket, switchman of the San
ia Fe at Hutchinson was crushed be-
tween a car and the hanging limb of a
tree In the Hutchinson yards Thurs
day. The injuries were sufficient to
cause his death. Dr. Raster was sum
moned- from the local hospital but could
be of no assistance.
Forty-seven new members have been
secured for the r. r. Y. NJ. c. A. dur
ing the past four days as a result OF
the membership campaign.
J. c.. Burnett, division freight agent,
has returned from a business trip to
Abilene and Salina.
Curtis Monical, chief clerk to Division
poria, is in Topeka today on bust
ness trip.
Lloyd Stanley, trainmaster of the
Santa Fe at Emporia, is in Topeka to-
day on a business trip.
Engines Nos. 1886 and 1856 were taken
out on trial trip this morning. They
will be assigned to service within a
few days.
P. w. Griggs will address the meet
ing at the r. r. Y. M. G. A. tonight.
The teachers Bible class at the r.
R. Y. M. c. A. will meet tomorrow af-
ternoon at 2:3O. Rev. G. A. Hudson
will have charge of the class.
The regular Saturday night gymnas-
ium programme will be given In r. R.
Y. M. c. A. gymnasium tonight.
Engineer 7. o. Jones is laying off for
a few days.
Conductor Tillford is in the place of
Conductor Vaughan on runs Nos. and
6 between Kansas City and Dodge City.
Mildred Diffenderfer of the baggage
department has returned to work after
having been off on account of sickness.
Engineer Percy Rogers of Argentine
is working in extra freight service
Engineer E. C. Rickabaugh is work
ing in freight service temporarily
through Topeka.
The special train which has been used
for the inspection trip of Geenral Man
ager J. E. Hurley, General Superintend-
ent F. C. Fox and Division Superin-
tendent c. T. Mcclellan returned to To-
peka last night.
George McCaslin, a Santa F'e painter,
was brought home yesterday on ac-
count of a broken ankle which he re-
ceived at La Junta where he has been
working.
Brakeman Lungstrum is in the place
of Brakeman Finney on runs Nos. III
and 122 between Topeka and ST. Joseph.
Engineer Link Gallety has gone to
Osawatomie, Kansas, where he will visit
with relatives.
James McDade, the night caller at the
roundhouse, is laying off on account Of
illness.
Brakeman Earl Cafferty is in the
place of Brakeman Jesse Howes on runs
Nos 121 and 80 between Topeka and
Conductor E. P. McCabe has been
transferred to Argentine to work as
conductor in freight service over the
cutoff.
Engineer Joe Gossard, who has been
laying off hunting in Oklahoma. has
returned to Argentine and reported for
work on the limited runs between Kan
sas City and Newton
George w. Taylor who has been mas
ter mechanic at Arkansas City for some
time has been transferred to Newton
to succeed A. Oman. J. T. Lendrum,.
roundhouse foreman at Shawnee, o. T.,
will succeed Mr.. Taylor at Arkansas
City.
The night telegraph offices at Morris.
Noria and Grover have been discon-
tinued. At Feterton, Wellsville, Po-
mona and Lebo the night telegraph
office has been discontinued and a tele-
phone has been substituted.
Engineer James Thomas has returned
to work on runs Nos. los and log be-
tween Topeka and ST. Joseph and has
relieved Engineer Ed Scahill who has
been running in his place.
Engineer Ed Whitcomb has returned
TO work on runs Nos. So and 81 between
Topeka and Emporia and has relieved
Engineer George Sherman who has
been in his place.