The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-10-09
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SANTA FE: notes.

A new Bible class was organized
among the rip track men this noon by
c. S. Sorg.
Train No. l. was an hour late today
on account of heavy business on the
| eastern end. S2 s-cs4cs
r Henry Fechner ds, a new man en-
ployed as helper in the shops of the
axle lightning department.
Fourteen new members were added
to the membership rolls of the Raj
| road Y. NJ. c. A. yesterday.
Frank Cherry of the electrical en-
gineering department is laying off for
a few days on account of sickness.
Rev. Sweet will address the noon
meeting in the machine shops tomor-
row. Miss Grace Bacon will sing.
Engineer w. P. Beeler is running In
temporary Service on runs Nos and 4
between Kansas City and Newton.
Train No. 116 was delayed last
night until $3.50 on account of a de-
railment on the Oklahoma division.
The religious meetings for the men
of the Railroad Y. NJ. G. A. will be or
ganized October 10, week from Satur-
day.
E. H. Gibson and Ralph P. Schnacke
of the engineering department went to
Lang this morning on short business
trip.
Engineer George sherman was in
charge of an extra engine which came
ANSS
night
Jack Halla, pitcher of the Topeka
baseball team, has accepted position
in the car sheds and. will go to work
tomorrow.
Division Superintendent C. T. Nc
Lellan returned to Emporia last night
after having made a short business
trip to Topeka.
A Bible class wassorganized in the
new planning mill today which is in
charge of j. w. Eye. Twenty-Five
men were in the class.
The work of laying the stone filling
on the crossing is now high enough to
do. away with the mud and standing
water in rainy weather.
Engineer Botkin is running on runs
Nos GO and "a between Topeka and
Emp oria in the place of Engineer E. G.
Webb, who is laying off.
Engineer Andy Verlin has returned
to work on runs Nos. 107 and los be
tween Topeka and st. Joseph after
having taken short layoff.
L. NJ. Gazen, engineer of electrical
construction, and F. w. Thomas. su
pervisor of apprentices, went to Chi
cago yesterday on a business trip.
Inverted lights S. cents All gas light
goods at reduced prices.
H. NJ. CROSS CYCLE CO,
SO Kansas avenue.
,, Engine No. 1904 was taken out on
trial trip yesterday afternoon after
having received general repairs in the
shops and will be assigned to switching
service within few days.
The old hose reel house is being
moved into the old lumber yard today
to make room for the new tracks
which will be laid on the present site
of the old car service sheds.
The sale OF unclaimed freight will
commence Monday at the old freight |
depot in the lumber yard. Charles |
Crews will auctioneer the sale and the |
freight Will be sold to the highest |
bidder.
Rev. E. s. Paddock of Oakland will |
address the noon meeting in the new |
planning mill Friday. 1t was originally /
Intended to have the meeting in the |
mill on Tuesday but they have been
changed to Friday.
A switch engine last night which
was run by Engineer Clyde Bates ran
nto the engine on train No. LOT with
Engineer Andy Verlin, just as train L
No. 107 had crossed the bridge over
he Kaw- Both engines We're smashed \
Up considerably, but beyond that there /
vas but little damage and no one was
1urt.
An entertainment has been ar
'anged for the Railroad Y. NJ. c. A.
lext Friday night which will be un-
Ter the auspices of the Amphion Male.