The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-09-14

Dodge City this morning where 1t VIII
be used by Mr. Geayer, uperintendent
Of the Colorado division
Owing TO heavy traffic another
switch engine has been put in service
in the yards Engineer Dozler Is in
charge of the engine
John Dyer of the bridge and build
ing department is laying OF on account
of sickness.
Harry Violet has resigned his posi-
ton as a waiter in the Commercial
hotel and entered the employ of the
Coco Cola cmpany-
B H Minert, electrical superin-
tendent of the eastern division, is in
Topeka looking after the wiring in the
depot. Mr. Minert is soon to have the
supervision of the new power house
which is being constructed in Holiday.
Engine No. 92S which was taken out
on trial trip yesterday has been as
signed to service on the New Mexican
division
Firemen Swearingen and Gallagher
Of the local board who have been seri-
ously Ill with typhoid fever at the hos
pital have recovered sufficiently to be
allowed to leave the hospital next
week
Engine No 53s has been assigned to
the Chicago division and No. 539 has
been sent to the western grand di-
vision
L. W Atteberry is in charge of the
freight office in Argentine while Agent
Thad S. Long is spending his vacation
in Altoona, Pa
A. Childs, general car inspector Of
the Santa Fe with headquarters at
Chicago, has been in Argentine for the
past few days on an inspection tour.
J. D. Webster, formerly of the Santa
Fe, has accepted a position with the
Rock Island at Kansas City.
7 r Smith, cbief clark in tho ,f7Soe
Of Roadmaster Mike Ganly at Argen-
tine, has taken a short layoff and is
spending the time in Excelsior Springs,
where he hopes to benefit his health
Physical Director E. W. White Of
the r. r. z NJ. c. A. is hopeful Of
having a large class and is enthusiastic
over the prospects for his work with
the gymnasium classes this season.
Twelve have already taken the ex-
animation for the advanced classes.
The Office mems class, which meets
Monday and Wednesday evenings of
each week at 6:15, promises to be one
Of the largest classes in the work.
A meeting will be called by Claude
Blake, assistant secretary of the r. R.
Y NJ. c. A, who has charge of the
social club of the R. R. 7. NJ. G. A,
for the second Tuesday evening in
October. Refreshments viii be served
and the plans of organization viii be
perfected at this time.
A new repair shop is to be construct
ed in Argentine The old ice houses
are being removed and new tracks
Will be put in their places.
Next Tuesday evening will occur the
second Of the entertainments on the
lawn of the R r. Y. NJ. c. A Rev. Loyal
w. Madden will again address the meet
ing and viii illustrate his lecture by a
stereopticon. The Tuesday night meet
ings will continue until Tuesday. Oc-
tober 2, when the last one of the season
will be held.
Conductor Frank Holloway who has
been off for q few days has reported on
the Leavenworth and Topeka run.
A v. Read. r. w. Mason and r. r.
Payne went to Carbonate his morning
where they will attend to business. con
nected with the engineering depart
ment
Harry Hobson ana NJ. A. Ferguson of
the signal department with hea6quar-
ters in the general office building. have
! returned from Chicago where they have