The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-11-03
ABOUT RAILROAD PEoPLE

Santa Fe engine 1920 was run into the
machine shops for repairs Monday after
noon
James Larkin. engine foreman for the
Santa Fe with headquarters in Topeka,
is in Salina for few days
Clarence Lessels. of the Santa Fe test
department, returned Sunday from Chi
cago. where he has been on business for
the company.
agent of the Rock Island, left Monday
afternoon for a short business trip over
the st. Joe line.
Mrs. Dan Fry. matron at the Santa Fe
the depot Monday morning after six
weeks vacation.
J. NJ. Meade. chief engineer of the
returned yesterday from short business
trip to Fort Madison.
The platform at the north end of the
Santa Fe freight depot has been enlarged.
This ne@ platform was made necessary
by the 1ack of space.
West bound Rock Island train No. Q.
the Colorado Flyer arrived in Topeka IS
minutes late Monday afternoon, as the
result of an engine failure out on the
road.
Frank A. woodruff. wheel inspector for
the Santa Fe, returned last Saturday af-
ternoon from Fort Madison, Ia, where
he has been inspecting some wheels for
the company.
Henry BAR, of PocatelIo, Idaho. re-
turned to that city YESTERDAY after ,s an
peka. Mr. Bair was formerly in the en-
ploy of the Santa Fe here.
Edwin T. Banta, heretofore switchman
resigned that position and gone to Los
Angeles. CAL where he will stay for a
few months on account of his health.
Neil Haggart, clerk in the office of the
secretary of the railroad Y. NJ G. A, has
resigned that position and has been sue
ceeded by Mr. Arthur GiIyeat, of this
city Mr.. Haggart will go to work in the
shops
Mr.. F. w Thomas. engineer of tests
for the Santa Fe, left Sunday for Okla
homa, where he will complete some ex-
periments that he has been making with
the stationary engines on that part of
the road.
The name of the Santa Fe engineer who
was killed in the wreck of No 6 at
Thatcher, Colo. was w. H. Walker. Mr..
was probably fatally injured in the wreck
at Fowler, Colo His home was at La
Junta.
Santa Fe train No. was six hours
late Monday evening, as the result of
being wrecked at Thatcher, Colo, the
night previous The train from the Gulf
which usually makes connection with No.
6 at Newton was run on No. 6's time,
and arrived here about an hour late
The old vacant lot at the south end
been improved wonderfully during the
last few days. About half of the lot has
set aside for the use of the hackmen
who meet the trains at the depot. The
other half will be sodded.
Santa Fe at Newton, Kas., is at present
at the Santa Fe hospital in this city
for the purpose of being treated for heart
trouble. Mr.. Trezise was formerly en-
ployed as a clerk in the office of c. w.
Kouns. superintendent of transportation
for the Santa Fe, with headquarters at
the Santa Fe general offices in this CITY.
Two special trains passed through To-
peka yesterday afternoon via the Santa Fee
The first one was occupied by 1856 bankers
from Cleveland Ohio, who were return
ing to that city after attending their m
nual convention in San. Francisco The
train consisted of seven cars and passed
through here at about 1:30 p. The
second train, consisting of y cars and
containing the delegation of bankers
from New York city, arrived here at
about 9 p. m.
The officers of the railroad Y. M. c. A.
state that the association is still in nee1
of about $1,000 with which to buy furni-
ture for the new building. The entire
amount needed is So. 800 but $500 of this
amount has already been solicited by Mr..
Etck Wilson. freight conductor for the
Santa Fe. Mr.. Wilson has been granted
an extended vacation by his employers,
and states that he will not <return to
work on the road until he has secured
the necessary money It is expected that
the new building which is now under pro-
cess of construction will be ready for the
furniture by the last of the present
month. The sleeping rooms have already
been completed.