The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-06-26
Transfer Gardiner to Denver Is
Current RumOr.
Promotion for Union Pacific
City Passenger Agent?
ALL READY FOR OTTAWA GAME
Horseshoe Meet to Be Called 2
p. M. Friday.
MarShall's Band Plays at Gar
field Park Tonight.

> A rumor is in circulation today that
Guy Gardiner, city passenger agent for
the Union Pacific, Will be transferred
to Denver in the office of r. S. Ruble,
assistant general passenger agent. Mr.
Ruble was recently transferred from
Omaha to Denver. His territory in
cludes Denver, Cheyenne and Jules
burg. This means a promotion.
Last night Mr.. Gardiner left for
Denver to see Mr.. Ruble, by order of
H. G.. Kaill, in charge of the Union
Pacific line between Kansas City and
Denver. 1t is also sal that Mr.. Gardi-
ner m a become travelling passenger
agent.
Ray Harries is now ticket clerk.
1t is considered not unlikely that Mr..
HarrieS, although not more than 20,
will succeed Mr.. Gardiner, and Ralph
Diffenderfer, night ticket clerk, will
take Mr.. Harries' place, in case Mr.
Gardiner is transferred.
Mr.. Gardiner has been here about
eight years. He nee was at Winfield,
as ticket agent for the Santa Fe. His
home is in wabash, Ind. Since COM
ing here he has gained a reputation
for courtesy and efficiency in his work
and is also popular on the North side
and over Topeka in general.
Arrangements have been completed
for the North side Ottawa horseshoe
game, which will be played in a lot
at the back of 1905 North Quincy
street, at 2 o'clock Friday afternoon.
The lot is enclosed in a woven wire
fence. A curtain will be arranged to
off the view from the outside and
an admission of Is cents will be charg-
ed. The lot is bout 10 feet square
and has been put in the best shape
possible for the game.
The Ottawa team will include ten
players, eight of which will take part
in the game, with two for substitutes,
if needed. The North side team will
be represented by eight men. with
f~I nrn ofnC
The Ottawa team is expected to ar
rive Friday noon. They plan to come
in autos if the weather permits, and
return to Ottawa the same evening.
Regular-R. R. Baer, G. H. Gurtler,
John Knoll, r w Truelove, Theo-
Forbes, L. r. Manley, w. A. Stansfeld,
d. T. Gabriel.
d M. Foltz, S. r. Workman, c. w.
Riggs, W. B. Perry, v. E. Bigham, j.
F. Powell.
Some classical music including Pader-
ewskfs ''Minuet" will be played by
band at Garfield park to-
night. The program in full follows:
Daily Capital -. Marshall
A Bucolic sketch-country LIFE:
Laurendeaa
Overture-Orpheus .--..:..
Incidental music to the Play, Mon
sieur Beaucaire......-R osse-Bucalossi
(a) The Intermezzo (b) Lett Motif;
Co The Gavotte; Cd Chant des
Voyageuse; (e) music of the Low
Scene; (f) March Theme.
Minuet-The Famous.
March-The ConciliatoF .-...
The Topeka Street railway are COM
pleting today the new solid
steel crossing at the cost of 1,500 for
Oh. YooforioI olnna al the TTninn Pacific
tracks on North Kansas avenue and
Railroad street. The base will be of
concrete with 9-inch ballast
and brick surfacing. Charles S. McNatt
read master for the company, is in
charge of the work. The crossing was
cast in one solid piece. This job of over
seeing requires much ability. The cost
for the material is twice as much as for
the ordinary crossing. 1t is guaranteed
to last fifteen years. 1t will be one of
the best street car railway crossings in
the west.