The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-03-20
SANTA FE NOTES.
Items Chiefly Personal Concern
ting Railroad Men.

| Local passenger traffic was greatly
| augmented today by the additional
trains which were run for the beneh'
| of the homeseekers. There were four
of No. l. In addition to these trains
| there were several special trains which
| ran over the cutoff. In all there were
about 5000 people who took advantage
| of the rates today.
John L. Holman, a former Topeka
| boy, who is now employed as yardmas-
ter of the Santa Fe at Ell Paso, Texas,
is in the city with his family for a few
days visit with his parents He left
for Carbonate this morning and will
spend the day there. He Will visit in
Topeka for several days before return
ing to Ell Paso.
T. E. Prout, secretary of the r. R.
Y. Nj. C. A, and Mrs. Prout are In
Kansas City today on a business trip
Division Superintendent c. 7. McLel-
lam of the eastern division, went on
a trip of inspection of the Leavenworth
& Topeka railway yesterday Mr.. NC
Lellan is the president of this road.
c, S. Starr, of New Orleans. is the
new, cashier of the Harvey eating house
in Topeka He takes the place of E.
c. Whetham who has been transferred
to the eating house at Newton
Brakeman Earl P. Cafferty has taken
a layoff and accompanied by Mrs. car
ferty has gone to Pretty Prairie where
he will spend some time visiting rela-
tives.
John Mckinley, yardmaster of the
Santa Fe at Newton. who has been IN
Topeka for several days, has returned
to Newton.
At the meeting of the Young Mems
Social and Investigation club of the
r. r. Y. NJ c. A. last night, picture
of the club was taken. At the next
week the programme VIII CONSIST OF d
mock trial which will take the form
of a breach of promise suit.
Fireman Hertzmarl1, of Argentine,
has taken a 60 days layon and has
gone to his home in Oklahoma. He will
work on his fathers farm during his
absence.
Engineer Johnson, of Argentine. is in
Topeka today Q take physical examl-
nation under DR.. Raster.
Engine No 176 was taken out on trial
trip yesterday afternoon after having
been given a general overhauling in the
shops. The engine will shortly be as
signed to freight service.
The entertainment at the Railroad
Friday night will be conducted by
Mrs Margaret Hill McCarter. She will
read a railroad story entitled, Red
Head" which will be a true story of
a railroad incident on the Monon sys
tenn This entertainment will take the
place of the lecture by Senator Charles
Curtis which had to be abandoned on
account of his trip to Panama.
John Bowers, who received severe
injury in his arm on a recent railway
wreck on the southern Kansas divi-
sion near Wellington is in Topeka,
where he is taking treatment at the
local hospital.
Train No. 2 was marked up seven !
hours late this morning. The delay !
was caused by the high water in Cali |
fornia.
Conductor Claude Hewitt has re-
turned to work after having been off |
for several days on account of an at
tack of sickness.
Brakeman Mahoney is laying off on |
his runs for a few days on account of |
sickness.
The race track at the Railroad Y
M C. A. is being laid out and promises
to become an important feature in the
athletics of the association. The ball |
grounds and tennis court were recent
~ repaired.
Conductor Fred Flicker, who has
been laying off on runs Nos. 3 and
"a between Topeka and Emporia for
several days on account of sickness,
has recovered and has reported for
work on his runs.