The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-01-23
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B. W. Thomas, supervisor or ap-
prenttces, has returned from a Dusl-
ness trip to Albuquerque where ne WeIIl
TO assist with the starting OF the ne"
school for apprentices at that place.
T. z. Layden, engineer of tests mas
returned from a business trip to the
coast lines.
A. Wander Vliet who has been with
the Armour Packing company In chi
cago, has accepted position In the
local chemical laboratory.
Homer Shocks of the motive power
department will go to La Junta tomor-
row on a short business trip. ,s
J. E. Epler, bonus expert of the Gun
lines, Is here from Cleburne on snort
business trip.
I. c. Custer. general storekeeper Tor
the coast lines at San Bernardlno Is III
Topeka today on business.
Pat Sherman, depotmaster OF tne
Santa Fe, was called to Atchlson iasI
night on account of the death of a
relative. William Butler is taxing MS
place as day man.
James Clarity, flagman at the sew
enth street crossing, has been trans
ferred temporarily to Fourth street.
Senator Simons, of Caldwell, Will a6-
dress the mems meeting at the X H.
Y. NJ. c. A. Saturday night
Charles l. Brit, who has been Work
Ing in the office of the general superln-
tendent has gone to Wellington Wnere
he has accepted position with h NC
Cam, foreman of the bridge and pullo-
ing department. til
over 300 single decked stock cars VIII
be changed into double deck cars VIII n
in few weeks in order to take care OF
the sheep shipments. The WORK Will
be done in the local shops.
George T. Nicholson, third wee pres
dent, w. J. Black, passenger trains
- Second Vice President ]. w Keno
rick who were in Topeka yesterday re-
turned to Chicago last night on NO o.
DR.. J. P. Raster, Engineer James
Thomas and Tom Parkinson or the nos
pitaI association have returned from
Ottawa where they have been making
an inspection of the hospital at that
place 1oo1
yards, has resigned his position :.
Arthur Barry, OF the poller SHOPS
laying off for a few days on account OIL
being struck in the eye with a piece
of flying steel.
The men in the blacksmith. SHOPS
have been reduced from nine hour 70
an eight hour schedule on account u
the decrease in work
Eugene Winters of the boiler making
department at Emporia has returned TO
his home after having been In IopeAd
on an inspection trip.
The Acme Male quartette Will give
the entertainment at the X. H. L. M
G. A. tomorrow night
Rev E S. Paddock will address the
noon meeting in the new planning mill
tomorrow noon. -
Engineer H. P. French, who has been
temporarily on runs Nos. II and 10 De-
tween Topeka and Newton, has return
ed to work in freight service.
Engineer ]. NJ. Helvie is running
temporarily on the California limited
runs. =
Engineer c. W. Hurst Is running in
the place of Engineer c. s. Druce on
runs Nos. II and Is between topeka
and Newton.
Engineer H. Decker, who has been
LAYING off for several weeks on account
of illness, returned to work last night
on runs Nos. 9 and 4 between Kansas
City and Newton.
II. w. townsend of the electrical de-
partment5 at Argentine, was. up yes
terday on business.
The new sign advertising the Grand
Canyon has been completed and occu-
pies an imposing place on the parking
near the Wells Fargo office building.
Harry K. Brooks, chief engineer OF
the United States Light and Heat com
pany. who has been in Topeka on bus
mess for several days, has returned to
his home in Chicago.