The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-09-26
SANTA FE NOTES.
Items Chiefly Personal Concern
ing Railroad Men.

pcria.
Sam Carpenter, a machinist's helper
IN the shops here at one time and later
Ct Enporia. has been transferred to
Guthrie
W. T. Buck mechanical superi1-
tendent, and Master Mechanic Taylor
Of Emporia went. to Purcell yesterday
or an inspection tour.
Conductor ana Mrs. J. H. Elliott are
the proud parents Of an eight pound
boy, ocrn Monday night
David Fair. who is night hostler at
the shops in EmDoria and was at one
time employed here, has resigned his
position at EmDOria. He will go to
AibuQu erque where he has accepted A
position as locomotive fireman with
the Lantry & Sharp construction COM
pany.
Brakeman Ogden has taken a layom
and las gone to Chicago where he
viii visit with relatives.
NJ A. Wolf, secretary of the Rail-
road y NJ. c. A. at Argentine, was IN
Topeka Tuesday and called at the local
association while here.
Division Superintendent C. T. Nc
Lellan returned to Emporia last night.
Engine No. S97 was taken out on
trial trip yesterday afternoon and has
been sent to the round house. where
the engine viii await an assignment to
service.
Fireman Moody has been temper
arily assigned to switch duty in the
yards.
Fireman r. c. Barnes is taking a
layof of a few days.
Joseph Geinert and Harry Bennett
are new men employed in the shops as
maehinist's helpers. They commenced
their work Monday.
Engineer Wheeler has returned to
Narceline, where he will remain until
he has entirely recovered from his re-
cent illness
Fireman Davis is running on the
Marceline runs in the place of Fireman
John Dyer, who is doing switch duty
In the local yards.
Engineer Dan shannon has returned
to his runs. No. 81 and g. after hav-
ing been off for several days on ac-
count of illness.
Engineers Botkin and Sherman
have been assigned to road service on
account of the extra large freight ser
vice at this time of year.
Firemen Rackabaugh and Connolly
have been transferred to Topeka from
Argentine owing to the large freight
traffic.
Engineer Jones returned to his work
today on the Usage City runs.
George Fenszy of the cabinet shop
has taken layoff of ninety days and
expects 10 leave in day or two for
California, where he hopes to regain
his health.
Engineer McGinnis IS laying off for
few days. He was in the wreck at
Atohison a few days ago.
The car containing the troupe Of
Uncle Toms Cabin arrived in Topeka
this morning on No. 113-
The baths are open in the 7. M c. A
They were closed temporarily on ac-
count of the improvements which were
being made in the basement.
Rev. w. S. Baker. the pastor of the
United Brethren church, will address
the noon meeting In the coach shops to-
morrow.
a meeting of the committee of man
agement Of the R. r. Y n. c. A will
be held at the association rooms next
Wednesday. evening, one week from to-
night.
T. e. Prout secretary Of the r. R
7 M. Q. A. will move tomorrow from
his present home at 81 Madison to SGT
Jefferson.
c. J. Jackson. night porter at the r.
r. Y. NJ c. A, will return home tonight
after having spent sodple of weeks at
Newton where he has been visiting
friends and relatives.
Fred Miller who has been office boy
! in the baggage department for some
time has resigned his position and ex-
poets to attend school. Mildred Difen-
dorfer has taken his place.
A glass partition has been made for
the r. r. z NJ. G. A which will be
placed between the swimming pool and
the baths. This will spoil a good deal
/ Of fun for the small boys who are ac-
eustOmed to throw water over into the
I tubs causing good deal OF discomfort
/ ure to those who are taking. baths.
The Brotherhood of Locomotive Fire
men which is now IN session at Nilwau-
/ lzee is discussing the advisability of
+ changing the name Of their order to the
/ Brotherhood Of Locomotive Firemen and
/ Engineers. Since the order was first
/ organized nearly twenty-five per cent
of the members have been promoted to
/ engineers.
General superintendent F. c. Fox who
/ is now travelling over the western lines
Of the system in Kansas WIS in Newton
/ yesterday and Monday.
John Dadisnan, the old Washburn
| football player who is now assistant
secretary Of the state 7. NJ. c. A., will
address the meeting at the association
next Sunday afternoon at $3.50 ON the
subject OF Bible Study
Mr.. Prout will organize his Bible study
class next Sunday afternoon at 2:30.
/ The class will study the Sunday school
/ lessons one week in advance so that the
students of the class, many of whom
/ are teachers. will be prepared to take
| charge Of their classes the following
/ week.
/ Ringing Bros. arrived in Topeka this
| morning about five o'clock. There were
thirty-five cars and the show came in
two sections. They were in st. Joe yes
terday.
F. R Frost. electrical engineer of the
Santa Fe. arrived in Topeka this morn
ing on No. 10 after having been in Den
yer for a. few days on business connect
ed with his department.
Robert Dyson Of the baggage depart
ment has resigned his position and win
work in the office of B. F. Payne, the