The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-01-07
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General Manager ]. E. Hurley re-
turned yesterday afternoon from Chi
cago where he had been for several
days on a business trip.
Today is the first day of the semi
monthly homese ekers' rates. The
rates are now slightly higher than last
year on account of the recent agree
ment of the western passenger asso-
citation. 1t is expected. however, from
the indications that there will be a
good sized amount of business done
tomorrow which is always the big day
of the excursions.
Engineer George sherman Is run
ming on runs Nos. So and 81 between
Topeka and Emporia on the runs
which are held by Engineer John
Hand.
Verne Estep has returned as opera
tor in the local telegraph office, after
having been off for several days on a
vacation. Harry Hilfnger, who was
working in his place, has gone to Law
renee where he will work for few
days in the place of Operator E: H.
Snyder, who is taking a few days off
Engineer Gordon Miller is working
temporarily on runs Nos. 115 and 116
between Kansas City and Newton.
Conductor McCabe was working
yesterday in the place of Conductor
Bankhead as engine pilot on trial
trips. Conductor Bankhead spent the
day in Kansas City visiting with rela-
tives but has returned to work.
Engineer John Snyder has been
changed from runs Nos 113 and ia
between Topeka and Florence to runs
Nos. 113 and ia between Argentine
and Topeka.
Engineer John Heberer has return
ed to work on runs Nos. 113 and ia
after having been off for several
weeks. Engineer T. o. Jones. who was
in his place, has returned to work in
the pool.
c. w. Kouns, assistant to vice presi-
dent J. W. Kendrick, left last night for
Chicago after having stopped off in
Topeka for day.
F. A. Lehman, superintendent of
transportation, passed through Topeka
yesterday on his way to California.
AL S. Rankin, train inspector, went
to Newton yesterday on a business
trip.
Foreman Hutchins of the wiring
gang has gone to Emporia on busi-
ness trip.
Alex voigt of the electrical en-
gineering department was in Emporia
on business yesterday.
The Young Mems Social and 1nves-
tigation club of the Railroad Y NJ c.
A will meet tonight. The leading
feature of the entertainment will be d
debate on the question:: Resolved,
That the world is growing better"
Harry W. Townsend, electrical in>
spector at Argentine, was In Topeka
on business yesterday. returning to
Argentine this morning.
The Rock Island announces the
completion of the new roundhouse a,
Armourdale which will employ two
hundred men.
Ed Strain. a switchman in the Local
wards, has returned to work alter be-
ing off for several days.
The membership committee of the
Railroad 7. NJ. c. A. will meet at 6:15
tonight at which time supper will be
served and the regular business Of tn
committee transacted.
Frank Morse of the planning mill Is
laying off on account of an attack o;
blood poisoning in one of his hands.
Brakeman Claude Hewitt. who ha.
been laying off on runs Nos. 119 and
120 between Topeka and st. Joseph
has returned to work. Brakeman
Thomas was in his place.
Claude Blake, assistant secretary Of
the state Y. NJ. c. A. left for Enporis
last night after having visited in To.
peka.
T. E. Prout, secretary of the Rail.
road Y. NJ. c. A, has returned from
Overlook, where he spent Sunday
and made some addresses on Bibl:
study.