The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-11-14
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|SANTAFE NOTES

Mr.. E. w. Rankin, manager of the
Farmer Advocate, will address the
mems gospel meeting at the Y. M c. A.
this evening. His subject will be- An
swers to Some Objections" There will
be a duet by Misses Whiteker and Cur
RE. All men are invited to this meet
ing.
Immediately at the close of the gos-
pei meeting at the Y. NJ. C. A. this
evening Mr.. ]. T. Shaw will lead the
male chorus. All men Interested in
music are invited.
The Santa Fe sale of unclaimed
freight is now going on at the old
freight depot on Fourth street
J. A. Petit of the freight sheds cut
his foot a few days ago and is unable
to be at work. ---
J. W. McJones of the bridge factory
was laying off today.
Engineer E. S. 5Kickabaugh of Argen-
tine was in town Friday and Saturday.
G. S. Fuller, who works at the freight
depot, will go to Burlingame Sunday
and remain until Thursday on a huat-
ing trip.
Next Wednesday night there will be a
grand rally of the gymnasium classes
at the Y. NJ. c. A. The evening will be
spent in playing all kinds of games and
a general good time is in store for all.
All members of the classes are urged
to be present.
S. H. Sharp. general superintendent
at LaJunta, is in town a few days on
a business trip.
Fred Cramer of the machine shops
layed off this afternoon and went to
Lecompton with the Y. NJ. c. A foot
ball team to play ball this afternoon
Sam Swearingen of the paint shops
also plays on the team.
Paul Sweet of the betterment depart
ment is in Arkansas City on business.
General Superintendent F. c. Fox is
in Newton on business for a few days
a Of ff1rT
depot, formerly of Topeka, has resigned
to become secretary to w. B. Jansen,
fourth vice president of the Santa Fe.
w. II. Dickerson. agent of the Santa
Fe at Window. Kan, and we'll known
in Topeka, is just finishing the finest
residence in the town as a home for
himself.
The passenger equipment to be used
hereafter on trains and is now in
the Topeka shops, where it is being
equipped for being heated by steam
While the engines used between here
and Dodge City are being equipped so
the steam can be furnished for heating
the passenger cars, and it is understood
that the engines along the entire line,
which handle these trains are being
likewise equipped, so that the train on
its trip will be steam heated. This is
not only more satisfactory manner
Of heating the cars than with the pres
ent coal heaters. but in the case of
wrecks the liability of the cars catch
ing fire is thereby lessened.
Mr.. Homer Martin of the electrical
department is laying off and is spend
ing the time on hunting trip
Mr.. Avery Turner, general superin-
tendent of the Pecos Valley. and sta
toned at Amarillo, Texas, is here
spending few days on a business trip.
The interesting address given by SEN
ator Charles Curtis at the Y. M G A.
last night was largely attended. He
told of his trip to the Philippines. and
of his visit in China and Japan and
neighboring countries which was ereat-
ly appreciated by the members and
friends of the association who were
present.
An engine which had been rebuilt in
the shops and was about to be sent out
on trial trip. exploded yesterday after
noon at AIS o'clock, severely scaIding
w. E. Williams, John Becker and O. d
johnson of the boiler shops. The en-
CINE was one of the large type and had
been tested and was almost ready to he
sent to the round house, when the ex-
plosion occurred. The mud drum cap
under the boiler which covers an open-
ing of Is inches was blown off, allowing
the hot water and steam to burst out
with such force that the workmen who
were standing near were completely
drenched with the hot water and steam
The men were Immediately taken to
the Santa Fe hospital. John Becker
was burned about the feet and legs, o.
d. Johnson about the back and legs
and w. E. Williams about the face and
hands. w. E. Williams had just left
the hospital a short time ago after a
siege of sickness. All three of the men
spoke of it being Friday, the thir-
teenth, but said that they were not
superstitious. The exact cause of the
explosion has not been determined.
However. 1t must have been due to a
defect in the mud drum cap.