The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-08-06


granted a leave of absence for thirty
days and will visit in Colorado
Fireman p. ]. Lungstrum of the
Kansas City plug runs has been regu-
larlv- assigned to switch engine ser
vice and he has been assigned to the
extra board
Fireman George MCGEE met with a
painful accident while coming in
from his run Sunday night. A flying
cinder struck him in the eye which
burned his eyelids severely. He has
been sent to the local hospital where
he is being treated. The injury is not
believed to be serious
Conductor James O'Byrne has re-
turned to work on runs Nos. 81 and
81 between Topeka and Argentine af-
ter having been off for several days
OH account o illness.
Conductor Claude Hewitt, who has
been running temporarily in the place
of Conductor James O'Byrne has re-
turned to work on the local extra
board.
Engineer Cooper is laying off on the
Marceline runs and Engineer Harry
French is running in his place.
Rev. E. S Paddock will address the
noon meeting in the coach shops to-
morrow.
Brakeman Robert Finnie. who has
been laying off on runs Nos. 121 and
122 between Topeka and ST Joe for
several days on account of sickness
has returned to work.
Engineer E. D. Webb has been call
ed to Chicago in response to tele-
gram announcing the serious illness
of his wife
Brakeman A. H. Muller of Argen-
tine has been transferred to Topeka,
and has been assigned to service on
the local extra board.
Engineer Ed Kasen OF Argentine
has been assigned to temporary SER
vice out Of Topeka.
Rra keu1a0 T,unCstrOu is working
temporarily on runs Nos. 81 and 62
between Topeka and Argentine.
Engineer George sherman, who
has been working in switch service
for several months has been regularly
assigned to service as extra engineer
in road service.
Louis A waidelich. who has been
appointed night clerk at the R. R. Y.
M G. A, arrived this morning from
Colorado Springs to assume his new
work. He will commence tonight.
The meeting of the committee of
mana cement and the membership
committee have been postponed for
this month on account of many of the
members of both committees being
away on their vacations. The meet
,4ngs will not be held until the first
week in september.
I William Mcdowell. engineer of the
pumphouse left today fer his old
home in Edinburgh, Scotland, where
he Will remain permanently and re-
sumo his old position of engineer on
an ocean liner. Mr.. Mcdowell will
stop for a few days en- route at Kan
sas City, Cleveland and New York
city.
Train No. is two hours late today
and will not arrive until this evening
just ahead of No. 4.
President f. P. Ripley of the Santa
Fe passed through Topeka yesterday
in his car No. II, enroute to Califor-
mia. He was on No. 1.
! Division superintendent c. T Nc
Lellan returned to his office in EN-
yporia this morning after having been
on an inspection trip
( James Roberts. of the bridge
and building department, has re-
turned from a short business trip to
Lawrence.
A double header was run on No. %
this morning on account of the heavy
train. Engineers Kelly and Covert
with their engines were in charge
A F. Weaver of the water service
department left for a vacation trip
to his old home in Ohio yesterday
! J. Mcclellan and r. r. Woods.
Pullman inspectors. were in Topeka
yesterday on business connected with
their company.
The regular semi monthly Home
seekers excursion rates are in effect
today and tomorrow As a result the
passenger traffic west is picking up