The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-12-13
SANTA FE NOTES.
Items Chiefly PERSONAL Concern
ing Railroad Men.

Rev. Gates, the ex-chaplain of the
Hutchinson reformatory. addressed a
large meeting at the coach shops this
noon He talked at length of life in
the penal institutions of the state.
Mrs. z. NJ. Cooper sang several solos
which were very much appreciated.
A Z. Hammers, travelling chemist of
the Santa Fe, is in Arkansas City on
business.
General superintendent F. c. Fox of
the eastern grand division left yester-
day for trip to Wellington and other
southern Kansas points.
NtThe flremen of Argentine will give
their annual ball December 81. The
Argentine lodge has. the largest mem
bership of any lodge in this section of
the country and these annual events
are always we'll attended. This year
it Is expected that many or the local
fremen and their wives will attend
Conductor Taylor is back at work
on Nos. II and 8.
Harry Townsend of the axle lighting
department at Argentine returned to
Argentine last night after having been
in Topeka on business for some time
Preparations are now being made by
the Santa Fe for the accommodation
Of the large amount of holiday trade
which will commence in few days
This is the time of year when the big
gest rush in traffic is on.
Conductor McCabe is on temporary
service on runs Nos 10 and 81 west be-
tween Topeka and Emporia-
Fireman Patillo who has been laying
off on the extra board for some time,
has returned to work
Engineer Andy Neugeberger is work
ing on an extra coal train between To-
peka and Burlingame-
Engineers Barry and Leaf have been
assigned to the work trains which have
been put into use between Topeka and
Tecumseh to haul the dirt from the
n 41ef- at MA n no
east of Topeka. A large steam shovel
is tearing down the BLUM and two work
trains are necessary to get the dirt into
Topeka.
Engineer w. F. Wheeler is laying off
on the Marceline runs on account OF
sickness and Engineer E. o. Whitcomb
is in his place.
Conductors Bankhead and Tillford
have charge of the new work trains
between Topeka and Tecumseh. TILL
ford has been taken off of runs Nos
SO and 81 between Topeka and En-
poria and Bankhead comes from Ar
gentine
Engine No. s12 which has been in
the shops for some time has been
taken out on trial trip and Will be sent
to service on the western grand d.
vision.
and II. Whitbeck of Topeka have been
promoted to the position of conductor
and have been assigned to temporary
service on the western grand division
where the traffic is exceedingly heavy.
Patrick Brfdgeman, who died at the
SantatFve hospital Tuesday, was an old
employe of the Santa Fe, having
worked continuously for the road for
twenty years For eight years he was
section foreman at Mcpherson The
remains were sent to Mcpherson for
burial.
Fireman N F. FOUGHT and A. S.
Davis of Argentine were in the city
yesterday afternoon to take the physi-
cal examination previous to taking an
examination for promotion to en-
gineeF.
Next Saturday, which is pay day,
has been arranged 50 that certain
hours will be given over to the pay
ments at specified times Mr.. Elliott's
department of car cleaners and re-
pairers VIII be paid at 1920 in the
morning. At II all the employees of
the bridge and building departments
will be paid. At 1880 the employees of
the track and section department will
be paid. The paymaster will be at the
Y. NJ c. "A. building to issue the pay
as form eriy. All other employees. how
ever. except of the above mentioned
departments will receive their pay
checks at the freight depot as usual.
Switchman Sam McFerran has re-
turned to work in the yards after be-
ing off duty.
Engineer J. e Robinson has been
transferred to Argentine for tenn
porary service on the switch engine at
that place.