The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-10-22

Western ave.
to runs Nos. 81 and 81 between To-
peka and Argentine in h place of
Conductor James O'Byrne, with lay
over in Topeka.
Otis Berryhill of the local freight
office and Mrs. Berryhill have left for
Butler, Missouri, where they will visit
for several days with Mrs. BerryhilPs
parents.
Engineer Ed Scahill has been tenn
porarily assigned to work on runs
Nos. 113 and ia in the place of En-
gineer John Heberer who is going to
Missouri for a visit with relatives.
Engineer Harry P. French, who
has been running temporarily on runs
Nos. 113 and ia between Topeka and
Florence, has returned to work on the
local extra board.
Engineer James McKiernan has
been temporarily assigned to Work In
freight service.
Engineer Dan Finn mas returned to
work on runs Nos. 113 and ia be-
tween Topeka and Kansas City after
having been off for several days.
Switchman Sam Crawford, who has
been off several days on account of
the sickness of Mrs. Crawford, has re-
turned to work.
Brakeman Gilyeat is working for a
| short time on runs Nos. 81 and 62 be-
tween Topeka and Argentine.
Engineer Frank Wahl, who re-
signed from the service of the Santa
Fe a couple of years ago, has re-
has been sent to Argentine where he
| will work on the extra switch en-
gineer's board.
At the Railroad Y. NJ. c. A. tomor-
| row the class in practical electricity
will meet and organize. A large class
~ %hn Snoan6
floor of the association building which
is fed by a large additional wire from
the Santa Fe power house. Electrical
instruments of all kinds have been in
! stalled and the class will deal with all
phases of the making, handling and
practical uses of electricity. c. A.
Maus, chief electrician of the local
| shops will be in charge of the class.
The Young Mems Social and In
v~estigation club which is an organiza-
| ton of the young men of the Railroad
Y. M, c.. A, will meet tonight to Or
| eanizc. In past seasons this has been
a very popular organization and 1t is
not expected that the meetings this
year will be any exception to this rule.
The Railroad Y. NJ. c. A. has added
to their membership so far this month
one hundred and thirty new mem
bers.
A mechanical drawing class has
been organized in the shops which
will be under the direction of c M.
Davis. teacher of drawing
in the new shop school for appren,
tees. The class will be divided and
the two sections will meet twice a
week in the apprentice school. At the
meeting last night there were over
fifty members present. The class is
opened to any employe in the local
shops.
Rev r. w. Estep will speak to the
| nnan ronetinD in the old nlaning mill
tomorrow.
J. NJ. Eye will lead the Bible class
in the new planning mill tomorrow
noon. This class although but recent
ly organized has a large membership
w. F. Buck, mechanical superintend-
ent of he Santa Fe, has returned to
Topeka from a business trip to New
ton.
Engineer r. T. Meyers of Arkansas
City who has been confined to the local
hospital for some time is in a very pre-
cariouS condition. Mr.. Myers is surfer
ing from Inflammation and other compi-
cations of the bowels as a result OF
swallowing a toothpick.
Engineer Fred Osborn of Argentine
is working temporarily in passenger
service.
Charles Gertcison. agent of h Santa
Fe in North Topeka junction station
has gone to ST. Joseph and
Mo. for a short visit with relatives
4 Ihere is a vacancy IOT IlT0LidH ooNCi
tised on the California Limited runs be-
tween Kansas City and Newton. The
oldest fireman applying for h runs by
his evening will be assigned to the
runs.
Engineer ". c.. Sherman who has
been laying off for several days on &C
count of sickness has returned to work
Conductor Linz who has been laying
off at his home in Argentine for sew
eral days has returned to work on run:
Nos. 81 and 62 between Topeka and Ar
gentine.
Fireman Spetter who was laying of
on runs Nos. 8 and 6 between Topeka
and Newton has returned to work
Fireman Howard Mitchell was working
in his place.
General Manager J. e. Hurley ha.
left or a western trip and Will return IL
a few days at which time Vice Presi
dent Kendrick will also return on hi:
journey to his home in Chicago.
Clyde Hastings who has been employ
ed in the local mechanical department
as mechanical statistician has beer
transferred to Chicago where he will
handle the Office work of the superin
tendent OF motive powers office.