The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-03-09

assigned to runs Nos. 113 and ia be-
tween Topeka and Florence
A. ]. Cleveland, who was formerly
division foreman at Emporia. has been
appointed general foreman of the west
ern grand division with headquarters
at La Junta.
There is a vacancy on runs Nos 11s
and ia between Topeka and Florence
due to the transferring of Engineer
John Heberer to the Tecumseh work
Oldest engineer applying.
Jim Watkins, of the car repairing
department at Emporia, is in the local
hospital where he is being treated for
complication of diseases.
One of the cars which was on the
Mardi Gras special which passed
through Topeka Thursday evening was
the Pullman observation car, Pacific.
and was the car which carried the body
of President Mckinley from Washing
ton to Canton. Ohio.
Conductor James O'Bryne has re-
turned to work on runs Nos. 81 and 81
after having been off for several days
on business.
Engineer John Helvie is running on
runs Nos. II and IS between Topeka
and Kansas City in the place of Engf-
neer John HOMELAND, who is laying off
on account of sickness.
J. H. Dustin of the local boiler shops
has left for Atchison, where he has
accepted a position with the Central
branch a boilermaker in the shops
at that place.
H. NJ. Ehard. who was formerly
agent for the Santa Fe at Chanute,
Kan, has accepted a position with the
Santa Fe at Ell Paso. where he will
become travelling passenger and
freight agent in the place of A L.
Smith, who died a few weeks ago.
Fireman Wilson has been regularly
2, between Topeka and Newton.
Fred Morgan, assistant night yard
master. has been off for several days
on account Of sickness.
Brakeman H. w. Jones has return
ed to work after having been off for
several days on runs Nos 121 and 122
between Topeka and St Joseph.
Fireman Chris Ottman has been
regularly assigned to runs Nos. II and
Is between Topeka and Newton.
Master Mechanic A. Oman has re-
turned to Newton after having been
in Topeka for several days in confer
ence with other car men of the system.
Conductor Bankhead, who has been
laying off on the work train runs for
sometime has returned to work having
recovered from his recent Illness
Four new lights are being installed
in the reading room at the railroad as
ISOLATION and four more are being put
A. B. Morrison and H. S. Lobenfalls
are two men in the engineering de-
partment of the eastern division under
G. J. Graves, division engineer
Engine No. 1871 one of the new oil
burners which has been delivered by
the Baldwin works was taken out on
trial trip this morning
Assistant Roundhouse Foreman
Earl Jet of Emporia, is in Topeka
visiting his father. who is confined in
the local hospital where he is being
treated.
Rev. F. w. Keister, the evangelist of
Columbus, o., will address the r. r.
Y. NJ. c. A. tomorrow afternoon on the
subject, Life Sacred Opportunity"
w. g. Boone. secretary of the board
of directors of the association. will
preside and the Acme Male quartet
will sing.
Irving Wellman, general road fore
man of engines for the eastern divi
sion arrived in Topeka yesterday after
a short business trip to Emporia and
will remain in Topeka with his fam
lily over Sunday.