The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-11-15
SANTA FE NOTES.
Items Chiefly Personal Concern
ing Railroad Men.

G. F. vandever and o. Z. HendrAn.
Santa Fe hremen at Wichita, who were
formerly on the eastern division, are
now in La Junta where they are taking
the mechanical examination for promo
ton to engineers.
Conductor Ralph Smith, Of the Santa
Fe at PittSburg, is visiting In Topeka
with relatives for few days.
L. J. Shakeshaft. assistant general
passenger agent of the Santa F'e, and
w J. Curtis, travelling passenger agent
of the Santa Fe, are in Wichita for
few days looking after the passenger
interests Of the Santa Fe at that place
A. A Robinson. former president If
the Mexican Central, who has lately
resigned his position, arrived in Tope-
ka yesterday on the Rock Island III his
private car No. IS.
r. @. Cook, travelling passenger agent
Of the Erie with headquarters in Kan
sas City, was in Topeka yesterday.
Engine No. 1925 has been assigned to
service on the western grand division
and has been sent west to it's assign
mcnt.
Charles Keiser, who is Waterman
at one of the gates to the shops. IS
laying off for a few days on account
of sickness.
Engineer Don Richie is running en-
runs Nos. 113 and ia between Topeka
and Kansas City temporarily while En-
gineer Dan Finn is taking a two weeks
vacation.
Fireman Elmer Kelly is laying off on
the St Joe runs and Fireman Summe
is taking his place.
Fireman Dozier is taking the place
OF Fireman Brenthall in the yards
Fireman r. D. Cooper is running on
runs Nos. 1 and 2 between Topeka and
Newton while Fireman Boner is tax
ing vacation of a few days.
Engineer G. Fl. Barry. who has been
laying off on the St Joe runs TOR sew
a rain 4
ing his absence the run was protected
by Engineer E. Q. .Whitcomb.
Engineer George Furman is taking
the place of Engineer Botkin in the
off.
Engines Nos. s74 and SIS which nave
been in the shops for some time, we're
taken out on trial trip yesterday They
viii be assigned to service in a few
on account of the heavy freight
traffic on the western grand division
engines Nos. 15S, III, 179 and 1S9
nave been transferred from this di-
Conductor George Ross Of the rms
Nos. los and los who has returned
from his vacation has returned to his
runs.
The lecture on engines at the Rail-
road X M. G. A. last night was well
attended The meeting proved a sue
VIII be continued next Wednesday,
Alex. VOight of the electrical en-
gineer's office was in Emporia yester-
day on business.
+. The baggage sale which commenced
Monday is nearing completion and it
is expected that all the goods will be
disposed of by tomorrow night
Division superintendent Barnes of
is in Emporia consulting with
Superintendent Mcclellan at that
place.
Francis r. Frost. electrical engineer
OF the Santa Fe, left today for Chi
cago where he will look after business
connected with his department. KS.
The work of tearing down the old
freight warehouse in the yards just
north of Fourth street has been com
pleted. The site of the building will
be used to lay new track.
The new system of cashing checks
at the Railroad Y. M. G. A. was start
ed this morning The office of Secre-
tary L. z. Prout has been fitted up
with screen and has the appearance
OF regular bank. J. D GOsSett of
the State Savings bank is in charge of
the office. Another window has been
provided whereby the men can de-
post their money in the State Savings
bank. BY this means it is thought
that the men will be more able to
save money than before. The checks
will be cashed from 1890 this morn
ing until tonight. During the noon
hour the business was pretty lively
and after the rooms in the asso cia-
ton building were crowded by the
men who had come to get their checks
cashed- This system seems to meet
with popular approval among railroad
men,