The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-11-27
SANTA FE NOTES.
Items Chieay Personal Concern-
ing Railroad Mem.

A'-a'alasa'iI1-zas
G. j. Graves, assistant engineer Of
the eastern division. is in Illinois
where he was called to look after some
work on the Illinois division.
The California Limited this moring
was an hour and half late. No. 8
this morning reached Topeka f1ve
hours after schedule time. No this
afternoon was two hours and a half
E. T. Ripley, station inspector of the
Santa Fe, passed through Topeka yes
terday on his way west where he will
inspect some Of the stations on the
middle Kansas division.
James McGivern took the news run
on NO. 113 this morning in place of
Harry Smith who took a layof and
looked after some business in Topeka.
A. " Reed. w. r. Mason and Ed
Alsdorf of the engineering depart
ment are in Teeumseh today where
they are running change of line.
The entertainment at the Railroad
T. M. G. a. next Friday night will be
rendered by the Railroad Y. M. G. A.
Hall, Abel. Beach and BechteI.
On account Of Thursday being
Thanksgiving the noon shops meeting
which is held in the coach shops
Thursday noon will be changed to
Wednesday. Rev. Bert Paddock, a
former Topekan but later Of Spring
field, MO. will address the meeting to-
morrow.
Conductor Clint Coddington has
been temporarily assigned to the run
on the extra coal train between To-
peka and Burlingame.
w. r. Brown travelling passenger
agent of the Santa Fee. IS in the city
after a short visit to Albuquerque.
Engineer w. E. Wheeler. who has
been in Las Vegas. n. NJ, for about
All
cent sick spell. has returned to To-
peka and has taken his old runs on the
Marceline runs.
The Santa Fe has made special rates
for Thanksgiving from Topeka to
Kansas City and to Oklahoma CITY.
extra passenger travel which is looked
for Turkey day.
Treasurer E. L. Copeland Of the
Santa Fe. who was appointed on the
committee which was sent to Calves
ton to investigate the Galveston sys-
tenn of city government. was unable to
go with the other members of the
committee on account of other press
ing business.
Engineer w. c. Davis of Marcelfne
who took charge Of the runs OF En-
gineer Wheeler during the latters abb
sence, has returned to his home in
Marceline, where he is running on the
extra engineering board at that place.
running
the St Joe runs for a few days.
Fireman William De Long of the
Marceline runs who has been visiting
with relatives and friends in Fort
Madison for some time past has re-
turned to Topeka and resumed his
work on the Marceline runs.
J. r. Koontz, general freight agent
of the Santa Fe, is in Albuquerque on a
short business trip.
Engine No. 1131 which has been in
the shops for some time receiving a
general oyerhauling was taken out on
trial runs yesterday afternoon. The
engine was sent to the roundhouse
where 1t will await an assignment to
service.
Fireman Andrew Galloway. who
works on the middle division. has re-
turned to his home in Strong City after
visiting for few days with friends in
Topeka.
Engineer James Thomas Of the St.
Joe runs who has been laying off for a
few days has returned to work on his
runs. During his absence Engineer Ed
Ash took care of the runs.
Herbert D. Romero, who has been
employed at Albuquerque for some
time, has been appointed to a position
at San Bernardino. Mr.. Romero was
at one time employed in the shops at
this place.
Conductor James O'Byrne Of runs
Nos. 81 and 81 is laying off for a few
days.
Engineer Andy Neugeberger has
been assigned to service on the extra
engineers board and his place in the
pool has been taken by Engineer w. c.
Sherman.
The work at the roundhouse which
was set back quite a bit by the recent
bad weather IS being rushed again.
Ralph Schnacke and Harry Ander-
son of the engineers office are in
Edgerton today where they are look
ing after some work in connection
with new dam which is being con-
structed at that place.
F. L. Courtney is in Marceline Mo.
where he is doing some surveying
work
The meeting Of the Young Mems
Social and Investigation club tonight
promises to be one Of the most inter
tonight's meeting will be debate on
the subject, Resolved, that Chinese
and Japanese students should be ex-
cluded from the schools of San Fran
CISCO" The affirmative will be upheld
by Lewis Wefdelich. Joe Fentamen,
Claude Blake and A. l. Dozier; the
negative will be supported by Harvey
George, A l.. Meyer, E. G.. Messenger
and NJ G. Johnston. The different
debaters have made a great deal OF
preparation for the debate and the diff
ferent speeches should be exceedingly
interesting. The Bible study part OF
the meeting will be on THE Ante
diluvian Patriarches.'
HE'S THE BIGGEST JUSTICE.