The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-04-15
SANTA FE NOTES.
Atems Chiefly Personal Concern
Ing Railroad Mem.

cnecKS at the Railroad Y. NJ. G. A. is
meeting with much better results than
ever this month This morning a pic
ture was taken when the crowds began
10 MI the waiting room at the asso-
citation building.
Keith Wilson went to Newton this
morning after spending a few days in
Topeka on a visit
Engineers A. Dozier, James Dyer,
George Rush and A. Bordeau of Ar
gentlne have been assigned to tempo
rary service at La Junta.
Ernest Mische. car carpenter, has
returned to work in the Topeka shops
after having been in Albuquerque for
several months.
F. r. Frost, electrical engineer. and
S. w. Everett, assistant electrical en-
g1neer, returned this morning from an
extended business strip to Chicago.
James Cowdry has returned to work
in the machine shops after having
been in New York for some time on
visit with relatives.
w. ]. Healy freight auditor of the
Santa Fe, went to Oklahoma City last
Saturday where he will spend few
days.
Charles Buck-has returned to work
in the machine shops after having
| been off for some time on account or
a severe sickness.
General Superintendent F. C. Fox
of the eastern grand division went to
Newton Saturday in his private car NO.
| attached to train No. l.
Trainmaster Lloyd Stanley of En-
poria was in town Saturday on busl-
| ness.
Engineer Tom Eversole is now run
ming on runs Nos II and Is between
Topeka and Kansas City.
Engineer Charles Craig of Argen-
tine is back from La Junta where he
has been on special service for sixty
days.
Engineer Fl p French is working
temporarily in the pool.
Engineer Ed Jolly, who has been
laying off on fishing trip for several
days, has returned to work on ms
runs Nos. and 6 between Topeka ana
Newton and has relieved Engineer
Whitcomb who was running in his
place.
Rev. H. A. Daugherty. who is the
new pastor of the Parkdale M. E.
church, addressed the mems meeting
Sunday afternoon at $3.50. j. I. Shaw
had charge of the music.
o. L. HummeI of Topeka has gone
to Santa Rosa, N. NJ, where he has ac-
cepted a position with the Rock Island
company.
Benjamin Spear is a new employe
in the timekeeping department, taking
the place of j. E. Conner who has re-
signed to accept a position with the
Rock Island.
G. ]. Graves. division engineer of
morning. where he will spend vaca-
ton OF a couple of weeks.
Charles Campbell, foreman of the
painting department, has returned to
Topeka after an extended western
trip. u-.-.
E. P. Sleeth has returned to work in
the shops after having spent couple
of weeks in Needles. Cal, on business.
Fireman DoTschss who was injured
in the wreck at De Soto last January
;n-
still unable to work and is confined at
his home in Argentine.
Brakeman Andres met with a Sc
rious accident a short time ago at Ar |
gentine from which he has not yet |
passed the danger point and is still in !
der freight train and lost his left |
arm. He is now in the Topeka hos |
pital and owing to serious complica- |
tons he is still ir critical state.
Fireman Dickinson is laying off on |
runs Nos. II and IS between Topeka |
and Argentine.
w. ]. Lank of the engineering force |
made a trip to Frisbie. Kansas. Satur- |
day to look after some special con- |
struction work which is being done.
Brakemen Stanford, Hatfield. Carey |
ard Johnson are laying off on account |
Of sickness at Argentine.
Switch engine No. 2311 has been re-
fitted for the road and has been sent |
to Ottawa to take the place of engine |
No. 1890 which runs between Law |
renee and Ottawa.
The April number of the Santa Fe |
Employees Magazine was distributed |
among the employees of the Santa Fe |
this morning. It contains an article on |
the general offices by E. Gaylord, of !
the Topeka general offices, and a song |
entitled, "Tbe Santa Fe.'
w. A. Reece will address the air
brake classes tonight.
w. S. Tinsman. assistant general
of the Rock Island, and W. J. !
tendent of motive power, left Topeka
this morning on a trip to the south
arn district of the Rock Island.
At the meeting of the Young Mems
will be read entitled Chimney Corner
Graduates" There will be a song SER
vice at the commencement of the meet
ing.
employed for sometime as chief clerk
in the office of Trainmaster Lloyd
Stanley at Emporia, has resigned and
has gone to Ruston, La. where he has
accepted a similar position with the
Rock Island-Frisco lines.
Conductor James O'Bryne is laying
off for a few days on runs Nos 81 and
g between Topeka and Argentine and
Conductor Clinton Coddington is run
ming in his place.
J. M Howard of Argentine, has quit
The service of the Santa Fe and has
accepted a position as car inspector of
the Missouri, Kansas & Texas at
Rosedale.
W. F. Buck, master mechanic. made
A short business trip to Emporia Sat-
lrday.
C. o. Clark made short trip to
Lawrence Saturday afternoon in the
interests of the engineering depart
ment.
The Boys Searchlight club met in
the rooms at the r. R. Y. NJ. c. A. |