The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-08-16

Engineer Sam Hester is laying of
| ness.
brakeman Workman has reported or
days.
Engineer Ed Ash went to Newton
| Yesterday on the second section OF
| train No. 5.
Engineer George serman is running
temporarily on runs Nos 81 and 81 be-
tween topeka and Argentine
Englneer bisI Ryan has been sent to
/ vice in the yards at that place
Train No. was delayed TODAY until
| about O'Clock. Excessive traffic on
the Missouri division is the cause.
Engineer John Helms has been lay
ing off for several days at his home in
Argentine, but has now reported for
work.
Fireman Cook. who runs out of Ar
| gentine to Emporia. is laying off for a
| few days and has gone to New Mexico
where his father died a few DAYS ago.
Engineer John HOMELAND is running in
temporary passenger service on runs
lis and 116 between Kansas City and
Newton.
new men who have been employed in
extra service on the eastern division at
Argentine.
w. H. Hamilton, master mechanic of
the eastern division with headquarters
at Argentine, is in Topeka today on a
short business trip.
Eight hundred and fifty checks were
cashed at the r. r. Y. NJ. c. A. yes
terday which is a pretty good record
with the present hot weather.
Fireman Eversole was overcome by
heat while working on a switch en-
CINE at Argentine few days ago and
is unable to return to his work as yet.
Aljondro Flores. a Mexican laborer
who was employed in track construc-
ton at Argentine, was drowned in the
Kaw river near Argentine a few days
ago.
Conductor Tilford has been temper
arily assigned to runs Nos. 107 and 108
in the place of Conductor Griffith who
is laying off on account of hospital
business.
Engineer H. P. French is running on
runs Nos. II and IS between Topeka
and Newton in the place of Engineer
William Gilpin who is laying off for
few days.
Engineer George Rush, who has been
working temporarily for some time In
extra road service at La Junta, Col,
has returned to work and has reported
at Argentine.
Glenn Holcomb. of the Argentine
roundhouse, has returned to work at
ter having been off for several months
suffering from injuries which he re-
ceived in one of his feet.
Engineer Link Galletly is running in
the place of Engineer James Thomas
on runs Nos. los and 106 between To-
peka and ST. Joseph while the latter is
laying off to look after hospital bust
ness.
Byron Harvey, one of the managers
of the Harvey eating house system,
passed through Topeka yesterday on
his way to Kansas City after having
been in Emporia inspecting the new
eating house at that place.
General Manager ]. E. Hurley and
Henry B. Lautz, assistant to the gen.
eral manager, have returned from an
extensive western trip where they have
been assisting in getting the new grand
division arrangement in good working |
order.
Luther Aldy and ]. Hicks, water SER
vice men of the Santa Fe at Court |
ney, Mo-, were severely injured yes |
terday by the explosion of a gas tank |
in the yards at that place. The men |
are now in the local hospital where |
they are being treated for their in |
juries.
Robert S. Clore. the popular car in
spector at Argentine, has been away |
on a two weeks trip to Aurora, Ind, |
Washington and the James
town exposition. Upon his return to
Argentine a few days ago he surpris-
ed his many friends by bringing back
a bride whom he married at Aurora.