The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-09-14
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notes.

w. C. Hilton, Of the general man
ayers office, left yesterday afternoon for
a two weeks vacation.
Switchmen Hudson and Metzger of
the local yards, who have been laying
off for several days. are back at work.
The new floor in the office of the di-
vision engineer. has been completed and
adds very much to the looks of the
room.
Brakeman Mcmillan, who has been
ed to work on runs Nos. 121 and 80 be-
tween Topeka and Emporia.
Marcello Paz. a Mexican, who has
been acting interpreter for Claim
Agent Henry Chamberlain of the Santa
Fe on southern trip, is in Topeka for
a few days.
Engineer Charles bruce, who has
been laying off. has returned to work
on runs Nos. IL and IS between Topeka
and Newton.
H. r. Jansen. of the general man
ayers office. has returned from trip
to Chicago where he was called by the
death of his mother.
Conductor Claude Hewitt is running
in the place of Conductor Flicker on
runs Nos. So and "a between Topeka
and Emporia for a few days.
George T. Boss, of the passenger de-
two weeks vacation which he spent in
Denver and Colorado Springs.
Engineer Ed Webb is running on
runs Nos. and between Topeka and
Newton in the place of Engineer John
Mcneil, who is laying off for a few
days.
Engineer Ed Ash is running for
few days on runs Nos. los and LOG be-
tween Topeka and st. Joseph in the
place of Engineer James Thomas, who
is laying off.
Claude Blake, assistant secretary of
the state Y. M. G. A, and formerly of
the local r. R. Y. NJ. c. A, is visiting
with his many friends among Santa Fe
people this week.
Ed Strain. a switchman in the local
yards. was called home from his vaca-
ton trip on account of the serious ill
ness of Mrs. Strain as a result of
stroke of paralysis.
H ]. Frank, formerly of the tool
room until a couple of years ago, when
he went to Portland, Oregon, has re-
turned to Topeka and will return to
work in the local shops.
The entertainment committee of the
r. r. Y. M. c. A, will meet Monday
night to complete the arrangements for
the course of entertainments which will
be provided this season.
Fireman ]. R. Spetter, of the local
extra board, is taking treatment at the
hospital for sore eye, the result of
getting cinder imbedded in his eye
ball while on a recent trip.
Train No. was run in two sections
today on account of the regular train
being about two hours late. The first
section was a stub which was made up
at Kansas City and run to Newton.
Monday will he the regular monthly
pay day for the employees of the shops
and yards. The r. r. Y. M. c. A. will
cash the checks of employees between
the hours of 1880 a. m. and Z p. m.
Frank Thompson, formerly of the
passenger department, who left Topeka
about a year ago to take a position in
the Arkansas City ticket office, has
ticket agent at Oklahoma City.
Conductor P. A. Capps is running in
the place of Conductor James O'Byrne
on runs Nos 81 and 62 between To-
peka' and Argentine, while the latter is
taking the place of Conductor George
Ross on runs Nos. los and LOG between
Topeka ana st. Joseph.
A large meeting was held on the lawn
of the r. R. Y. NJ. C. A last night
Rev. Loyal W. Madden addressed the
on the subject. Passion
Week" The Potwin male quartette
furnished several selections and ]. T.
Shaw also contributed to the musical
part of the programme with we'll
rendered solo. The singing part of the
programme was rendered by a large
chorus. The orchestra of the First Bap-
fist church also contributed to the pro-
dress the meeting next week on 1.-The
reception to Rev. Charles - Sheldon
Friday night the meeting will be held
Wednesday.