The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-01-18
SSA74IWS.

J. H. McGoh, mechanical superintend-
ent of the eastern grand division, has
returned from a business trip to Chi
cago.
Julius Oberer of the chemical depart
ment is visiting for a few days in
Argentine
at the entertainment at the Railroad
z. M. c. A. last night by the Modocs,
the auditorium room was packed to its
capacity. Several people were turned
away. The singing of the Modocs was
good and their entertainment is easily
pronounced one of the best on the
course.
General Superintendent R. ]. Parker
Of the central grand division with head
quarters at Newton is in Topeka today.
w. E. Hodges, general purchasing
agent of the Santa Fe, arrived in To-
peka this morning on short business
trip.
Engineer Andy Verlin is back on runs
107 and 108 between Topeka and St
Joseph and has relieved Engineer Ed
d. Webb who was running in his place
Engineer E. F. Ludwig of Argentine
IL running temporarily on runs Nos. 3
and between Kansas City and New
ton.
Engineer e. E. Smith is running tenn
porarily on runs Nos. and 2 between
Topeka and Newton.
General Superintendent H. w. Sharp
of the western grand division with
headquarters at La Junta, Colo, is in
Topeka today on a business trip.
Arthur Syke who has been working
as claim clerk in the office Of the gen.
era1 superintendent at La Junta has
resigned his position and is back in To-
peka.
Commencing with today the Saturday
working hours for all the men in the
different shops will close at the noon
hour. This step is made on account of
the light work of the present season
and will probably remain in force until
come time in the spring when the work
begins to assume larger proportions
Engineer James Farley who has been
laying off for some time has reported
for work at Argentine
Conductor Frank Upton is laying OFF
and is spending a few days at his home
In Argentine.
Conductor Louis French has been
temporarily assigned to runs Nos. and
between Kansas City and Dodge City.
Engineer Dan Wootan who runs on
runs Nos. IS and IS between Argentine
and Emporia is laying off.
Conductor E. c. Brown who has been
laying off at his home in Argentine on
account of sickness has recovered and
has returned to work.
Conductor T. M Rooney has returned
to work at Argentine after having been
in Grafton, W. Va. where he took his
wife's remains for interment.
Fireman Ray Cantrell is laying off
on runs Nos. and 10 and Is taking the
examination for promotion to engineer.
Engineer Henry Decker,w who has been
In the local hospital for several weeks
but who IS now at his home in Argen-
tine will return to work next week
Fireman Trautman has been assign
ed to work on runs Nos. 145 and 146
between Argentine and Atchiscn-
The three final events in the contest
for the athletic championship of the
Railroad Y. M c. A. will be held to-
night They will consist of rope
climb, standing broad jump. and ap-
paratus work.
Engineer Gardner of the Oklahoma
division has returned to Argentine and
has reported for work
c. Kaiser, a North Topeka business
man, will address the gospel meeting at
the Railroad Y. NJ. G. A. tonight at 1870.
The addition to the Argentine round
house will be completed next week. The
addition will add stalls for six more
engines.
Rev G. A. Hudson will have charge
of the teachers Bible class Sunday af-
ternoon at the Railroad Y. M. c. A.