The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-04-30
yesterday visiting

friends.
George Mcclellan. who has been
visiting in Topeka for week, return
ed yesterday afternoon to his home in
Emporia-
Albert spivey. late of the local news
stand. has accepted position with the
Harvey system at La Junta, Colo, and
left for his new position today
The membership contest at the
Railroad Y. NJ c. A closes tonight at
9 o'clock This morning the Lanes
had 1S5 points while the Strains were
29S.
w. H Hamilton. master mechanic of
the eastern division. returned this
morning from a business trip to EN-
poria and left for Argentine this
afternoon
Engineer Higgins is laying off on
the Kansas City plug runs Nos. 100
and 10 for a few days on account of
illness. Engineer Ed Ash is taking his
place on the runs.
Stafford Chamberlain of the local
engineering force left today for
CORN. Missouri, where he has been
transferred to work under NJ. C.
blanchard, division engineer.
/. H. J. Taylor. who has been en-
ployed for some time as chief cleo
position. E. ]. Moss has been ap-
pointed to take his place
H. F. johnson, E. A. Campbell and
c. o. Clark of the engineering depart
ment are in Usage City setting ballast
stakes for the ballasting work which
will be started within a short time
A carload of Mexicans. who were
en- route for eastern points. passed
through Topeka yesterday on No S
on their way east Another carload
were sent over the cutoff on No 10.
Engine No. 19s which has been in
=, easalre FOR
repairs was taken out on trial trip
yesterday. The engine will be assign
ed to freight service within few
days.
A B. Young and helper of Topeka,
who have been in Albuquerque for
that place and placing new lights in
some of the offices. have returned to
Topeka.
George D. McDill. the international
through Topeka today on regular No.
5. He had a short conference with
Secretary Prout Of the local associa-
ton while at the depot
A o. Stewart, who has been for
many years agent for the Missouri
Pacific at Overlook. has been trans
ferred by his own request to Waverly
on the same road Too much work at
Overlook is the reason.
An extra work train has been put
to work on the santa E'e at De Soto
where the construction work is being
done on the new bridge over Kill
creek. The bridge is slated for COM
pletion about the first of October.
Another shipment of those 16x20
picture frames. black or gold. 4 inches
wide. has been received by Coe Bros
Cut Rate Art store. $50 Kansas ave
nue. and will be sold at the special
price Of 59c- complete with glass and
back.
Engineer Andrew Verlin, who has
been laying off on runs Nos. 107 and
los between Topeka and st. Joseph
for the past week. has returned to
work. Engineer Webb, who was tax
ing his place. has returned to work on
the extra board
Cy Anderson. who has been con-
nected with the WellS-Fargo at New
ton for some time. has been assigned
to a position as express messenger be-
tween Kansas City and Newton on
runs Nos II and Is He has recently
moved his family to Kansas City.
Three sections of No. 5 were run
through Topeka today The first sec
ton was q stub section which was
run from Kansas City to Newton for
the benefit of passengers to the Okla
homa and Texas divisions. The second
section was a special train which was
run for the benefit of the Shriners.
while the third, which arrived at 2:15
this afternoon, was the regular sec
ton.