The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-10-02
SANTA FE NOTES.
Items Chiefly Personal Concern
Ing RaiIroad Men.


take in the Priests Of Pallas parade.
Ralph Scknacke and W. L. Courtney
Of the engineering department are out
on the eastern part Of she eastern divis-
ion today doing SOME engineering work
Oliver P. Marker is a new employee
in the office Of the general baggage
agent and succeeds Robert Dyson who
resigned last week
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Wilson went to
Kansas City last night and will re-
main there during the festivities Of the
week.
A Y. Read, r. W. Mason and W J.
Lank Of the engineering department
were sent up to Lansing this morning
on official business.
Mildred Diffendorfer commenced work
in the baggage department yesterday
as office boy. Fred Miller who hold
the position resigned to attend school.
L. Gazen. chief electrician of the San
ia F'e was in Argentine yesterday on
business. He returned this morning
The committee of management Of the
Railroad Y M. c. A. meets tomorrow
night. Refreshments will be served by
the ladies at 6:15 and 1t is expected that
all the business viii be completed by S.
Harry Bennett of the roundhouse has
resigned his position. He has not as yet
fully decided what he win do.
Engineer Covert who is OF on account
of a serious illness is improving and
expects to return to work in a few
days.
Conductor Withrow has returned 60
work on the local extra board from
which he has been absent for a few
days.
Engineer E. o. -Whitcon1e is running
on the plug in place Of Engineer Hig-
gins.
Engineer Charles Leaf who has been
laying off for few days on account Of
illness has returned to work.
Engineer Link Gallety has returned
to his runs after laying off for a few
days.
Engineer John Muir who has been Wis
iting in California and Utah has return
ed to Topeka. He has returned to his
work in the yards.
Claude Hewitt has been assigned to
runs No. 121 and 80 between Topeka
and Emporia. He has been on tenn
pOrary assignment to the extra con-
ductors' board.
Today is Homeseekers' day on the
Santa F'e and two sections Of No. 5
were run for the accommodation of
those who are seeking new homes in the
southwest The second section was
about a half hour late.
John Verlin. the day caller at the
depot went to Emporia this afternoon
on official business.
Mr. Townsend, the inspector Of the
axle lighting department was in Topeka
yesterday afternoon on business.
There will be three sections of train
No. today. The extra sections will be
run for the benefit of those who wish
to go to Kansas City for the Priests Of
Pallas parade which occurs tonight
Julian Sydnour of the chemical depart
ment at San Bernardino who has been
visiting friends In Topeka for several
days left for Chicago yesterday after
noon.
Excursion rates are being made fol
the Priests. of Pallas between all points
on the Santa Fe to Kansas City.
Train No. 2 which arrived in Topeka
at o'clock last night was the largest
train which has been run through To-
peka for some time. It arrived in To-
peka with six coaches and at this point
another was added, owing to the large
crowds en- route to Kansas City. The
train was consolidated with the second
section Of No. 6. An engine which was
pulling the train broke down at New
bring the train to Topeka.
Byron NJ. Burt of the bridge and
building department went to Kansas
City this afternoon to take in the pa
rade. He viii return this evening.
Conductor McCabe is taking the
place OF CONDUCTOR KeeC6 on runs NO
81 and 81 between Topeka and Argen-
tine.
Fireman Pennington was laying off
yesterday
Train Inspector A. S. Rankin was in
the city yesterday afternoon on a busi-
ness trip
Fireman John Dryer is back on the
Marceline runs after having been Off
for some time on temporary switch
service in the. yards.
Cliff Gerberiel5, Of the machine shops
is laying off on account of illness.
Conductor Jesse Howes is temper
arily on the Usage City runs in the
place of Conductor George Stafford.
Mr.. Tom Whitmer of the baggage
this evening. He will see the Priests
Of Pallas.
Workmen are painting the new Office
of the bridge and building department
which will be occupied within a few
days.
Alex. voight Of the electrical Depart
ment Will go to Kansas City tonight.
on business. He will not return until
after the parade this evening.
Rev. L. W. Madden win entertain the
members of the r. r. 7. NJ. G. A. and
their friends this evening a t the asso-
Francisco earthquake fire. Stereopti-
con pictures will be shown illustrating
the address. Mrs. ". NJ. Woods viii
sing the Holy City
Mr. and Mrs. J. NJ. Boyd of the axle
lighting department went to Kansas
City this evening to take in the events
at that place.
Thursday noon the meeting in the
coach shop viii be addressed by Rev.
Homer Foltz, pastor of the Oakland
Christian church Mrs. Foltz will sing.
The tickets for the entertainment
course this winter can be secured by