The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-07-14

cred from his recent illness and is
again on his runs between Kansas City
and Topeka. Nos. z and s.
Robert Wells. car Inspector in the
yards. has returned from his annual
vacation which he spent travelling in
the east visiting New York, Chicago,
and many other prominent places.
Engine No. 4SS received its trial trip
yesterday after being in the shops for
some time undergoing needed repairs
brakeman Will Mcmillan is off duty
on his runs Nos. 121 and 80 west.
Chief Engineer James Dun of the
Santa Fe system went through Topeka
yesterday in his private car No 9. He
came in on No. 5 and went west to
Albuquerque on No. l.
Sam Bowser. who has been confined
in the local hospital for some time. has
recovered and has returned to his
work in the yards at Arkansas city
Fireman Pollerton and Fireman J.
T. Knowles of Arka nsas City are in
Topeka for the purpose of taking the
physical examination for engineer.
The Elks' special which was run as
the second section of No. yesterday
arrived here at 1915. The excursion
lists were Elks from Cleveland. Akron
and Uniontown. Ohio. The train
stopped a few minutes for dinner.
Congressman Charles Curtis was
registered al the Harvey house yester-
day.
Miss Blanche Blossom will leave
Sunday for an extended visit to Pur-
cell, I. 7.
NJ. S Mendelson. tourist conductor
of the Santa Fe. is back at work again
after enjoying a three weeks vacation
at the lakes
J. Walker Cain. formerly of the test
ing department of this city but now of
CIeburne. Texas. will arrive in the city
tonight and remain here for a short
visit
The traffic in cantaloupes is becom-
ing quite large. -Four car loads went
through Yesterday on No. 2
Mrs. P W. Sayre and children left
yesterday for Ohio where they will
join Mr.. Sayre of the bridge and build
ing department on a months visit to
Mr.. Sayre's new home
The building department viii COM
mence in few days the construction
of a large door which will be put in
leading from the yardmaster's Office to
the telegrapher's Office for the purpose
of keeping those out who have no
business in that department and do
away with unnecessary intrusion.
Foreman James l. Davis and his
men have nearly completed the new
roof which they are placing on the
round house.
Arrangement are being made by
which work will soon commence on q
new concrete platform at the depot in
Valley Falls
Mr. J. NJ Zimmerman has been
visiting friends and relatives at this
point for several days His home is in
Horton, Ind.
Gust Bjurnstrom of Chicago was a
visitor among his friends at the Rail
road Y NJ. c. A. yesterday.
Harvey E. Eversole has returned
from Oklahoma City where he had
been looking over the new position
which had been rendered him of trav-
| cling freight auditor. He has decided
not to accept the position and viii con-
tinue his work as chief clerk to ". c.
| Garvey of the freight depot.
Theodore f. Erickson while at work
in the machine shops yesterday had
the misfortune Of getting a piece Of
steel in his eye and as a consequence
will probably be off for several days
Captain r. N. Spivey. inspector for
the Harvey system, is in Topeka for a
| few days on a visit to friends and rela-
/ tives. He arrived from Albuquerque
| yesterday.