The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-10-01

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ort layon on account Of sickness.
perator Hoy of the local telegraph
department. is laying offsfor a few days
engineer ". F. Fouch is laying of
Aor-a Few days an account of sickness
A. A Dwyer. equipment expert, has
ness trip.
E. j. McKernan of the motive power
department is in Kansas City on short
business trip.
Operator Louis H Hill has returned
70 work as manager of the local tele-
graph department.
Firemen Mahan and Richmond
nave been regularly assigned to
freight service.
Engine No 164 was taken out on trial
trip this morning and will be assigned
TO service within a few days
James Garrety, the veteran watch
man on Fourth street. is laying on
Today on account of sickness
A general raise of three dollars per
man for telegraph operators has been
announced which is effective today.
William Butler is working as depot
master today il the place of Pat Sher-
man, the regular day depot master.
Julius Oberer of the chemical depart
ment has returned to work after win
ming the piano at a local music store.
G: A. Ehret of the motive power de-
partment, has returned from a short
vacation which he spent in Atchison-
II. w. Jacobs. assistant superin-
tendent of motive power. left on a
business trip to the coast lines last
night.
R. H. Mack, equipment inspector of
the Santa Fe coast lines, has returned
to San Bernardino after a short bust
Less Witt to Topeka
i Give Hastings. statistician in the mo
We power house, has gone to Oregon
and Washington on a business trip in
vthe interests of the Santa Fe-
Engineer E. D. Webb is running in
the place of Engineer VIII Rain on the
Kansas City plug runs Nos. 100 and ITO
while the latter is off for a few days
D. c. Thomas, chief clerk in the office
of H. w. Jacobs, assistant Superintend-
ent of motive power. has returned to
work after having taken weeks vaca-
ton.
Engineer Harry French has been run
ming on runs Nos. lib and ia between
Topeka and Florence in the place of
Engineer John Heberer who is off for a
few days.
The educational rally of the Rail-
Tuesday night. H. w. Jacobs, assist
ant superintendent of motive power,
will address the meeting.
Engineer w. c. Sherman, who has
been laying off in the pool for several
days, has returned to work and has
been running in his place
Engineer Ed E. Smith went to KAN
sas City this morning on the plug for
short stay. Engineer Link Gallety took
his place on runs Nos los and log be-
tween Topeka and ST. Joseph
Rev Mr.. Estey will address the
noon meeting in the shops tomorrow.
The meeting will be held in the
south end of the old planning mill in
stead of the coach shop as formerly
Mrs. Emma Robinson, who has held
the position of matron of the Railroad
Y NJ. c. A. for several months, has
resigned her Position, and Mrs. Mary
Aurbach commenced work in her
place this morning.
Brakeman P. A. Caps. who has
been working as extra conductor TOT
some time has returned to work as
brakeman and has been assigned reg
uIarIy to runs Nos. 119 and 40 be-
tween Topeka and Atchison.
The committee on management of
the Railroad Y. NJ. c. A will meet
at the association building tomorrow
evening for the regular monthly
business session. Supper will be
served by the ladies of the committee.
Plans are now being made to have
formal opening Of the new Harvey eat
ing house at Emporia which will prob
ably take place October Is, two weeks
from today 1t is thought that every
thing viii be in readiness by that time