The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-08-24
SANTA FE NOTES.
Items Chiefly Personal Concern
ing Railroad Men.

The new double track between En-
poria and Newton has been completed
and the road is prepared for heavier
business between these places
Roadmaster L. Bradley passed
through the city yesterday on his way
to Kansas City.
The private car of Division Superin-
tendent J. F. Easley of Newton was
received in Topeka yesterday and will
be used by General superintendent F.
G. Fox on an inspection tour while his
own car is being repaired in the local
shops.
Engineer Cook of the Arkansas
City division is in the hospital receiv-
ing treatment.
Harry Williams, who has been
bonus clerk in the round house at
Emporia for some time, has resigned
and will enter the employ of the New
Y ork Central
Charles Netzser. of the round house
is off for few days on account of
illness.
Tom l. King. city passenger agent
of the Santa Fe, will leave today for
two weeks vacation. While gone
Mr.. King will visit at New York city
and will spend some time at Atlantic
City.
Fireman McMury of Argentine is in
the local hospital where he is receiv-
ing treatment for his eyes
Brakeman Botkin is off at Usage
City with a carbuncle on his neck.
Brakeman C. W. Anderson is taking
the place of Brakeman BOtkin at
Usage City during the latter's Illness.
William Beeson of the water service
department, with his wife. is spend
ing a two weeks vacation visiting
their old home in Indiana.
Brakeman Glenn, who has been
sent here to protect the extra board,
is assigned to temporary service on
the Leavenworth and Topeka runs
with Conductor Holloway
A large excursion of colored people
was run to Atchison this morning.
Ralph Cuttell of the ticket Office ac-
companied the train on official bust
ness.
Engineer J. t. Eversole of Argen-
tine has left for a visit to Atlantic
City.
Otis Wolfe, clerk to Dan Anness of
the track department at Argentine,
has given up his position and Frank
Haas has been appointed to take his
place.
Conductor Rooney is off on his two
weeks vacation and IS spending the
time in Ottawa visiting relatives.
A shortage of men is reported at the
icing plant of the Santa Fe in Argen-
tine.
Conductor w. c. Otto of Argentine
is on in place of Conductor Rooney,
who Is off on his vacation
The Offices of the clerks in the
baggage department were moved into
their new quarters this morning
Clyde Reece of the engineering de-
partment is spending the day in
Gardner on business connected with
this department.
Engine No. $50 went out this morn
ing on its trial trip. The engine will be
in the round house for few days
awaiting an assignment to service.
Fireman Davis has returned to work
on the fast mail runs, No rs and 116,
after being off for a few days
DR.. J. P. Raster of the hospital re-
turned yesterday from Las Vegas
where he had been on an inspection
tour of all the hospitals between that
point and this.
Mike Egan. the night caller at Ar
gentine, Is seriously i'll with typh old
fever at that place.
William Reese is laying off for a few
days and is visiting friends and rela-
ties in Denver and other Colorado
points.
A E. Tyrrell, car inspector at Ar
gentine, has returned to work after
being off for six weeks on account of
illness.
Brakeman A. o. Jones has taken
leave Of absence for two weeks and is
visiting with friends and relatives in
Argentine
Brakeman Shaffer, who runs out of
Argentine. is on for vacation of ten
days duration.
A prominent feature of the enter
tainment course at the r. r. z NJ c.
A. during the coming season will be a
lecture by Mr. H. E. Muchnic, who is
assistant to Henry William Jacobs,
master mechanic at San Bernardino.
This number will be given at some time
during October
The educational prospectus of the R.
R Z. NJ. c. A for the coming season
is expected to be OF the press in a
couple Of weeks. This viii outline all