The Topeka state journal., 1903-05-27
|. S. LAUCK DEAD.
Santa Fe Official a Victim Of
Kidney Trouble.
Dies Suddenly at Hotel in Chi
cagO.

A dispatch was received this after
noon by the State Journal announcing
the death of Isaac S. Lauck, auditor of
disbursements of the Santa Fe, at the
Grand Pacific hotel, Chicago.
The death occurred at IL o'clock this
forenoon and was caused by uraemia
from kidney trouble. None of Mr.
Lauck's family were present. He was
IN Chicago attending an important
meeting of the officials of the Santa Fe
auditing department. He had intended
to start Tuesday for Hot Springs. Va,
70 attend a meeting OF the American
Raliway Accounting association. It IS
not known why he did not start. unless
because of Illness
Mr.. Lauck went to Chicago about ten
days ago, accompanied by j. F. Mitchell,
ticket auditor, and W. J. HeaIy, freight
auditor. It is not known whether Mr..
Mitchell and Mr.. Healy were in Chi
cago at the time Of MI. Lauck's death,
but it is supposed that they are on
their way to Hot Springs, as it was
their plan to start Monday.
Very meager reports received at the
Santa Fe offices state that it was dis
covered early this morning that Mr..
Lauck was sick and unconscious in his
room. It was known at the hotel that
he was Santa Fe official, and word was
sent at once to the Santa Fe Offices in
once rendered every assistance possible,
but it was too late.
Uraemia is a disease of the kidneys.
which causes very speedy death by
what is really form OF blood poison
ing 1t was supposed that Mr. Lauck
was in excellent physical condition. He
took regular athletic exercise at the To-
peka Athletic association
Mr.. Lauck leaves a wife and three
sons. Mrs. Lauck accompanied her
husband Chi1.a.on Y7d RI,
Washington, d. c., where sne is now
visiting.
J w. Lauck is a doctor at Eel Reno
He has been notified of his fathers
death. J. W. Lauck is a graduate of
the Kansas Medical college. ?
Allan Laucl, the next son, is a clerk
in the store accounting department Of
the Santa Fe. He left for Chicago on
this afternoons train F. G. Hubbeh.
one of the old clerks IN Mr.. Z~aucl1' :
department a the Santa Fe offices, also
went to Chicago.
Streight Lauck. the youngest son. is
in Topeka. He is a pupil in the public
schools.
It is not yet known what arrange
meats will be made for the funeral. This
remains Will probably be brought to
Topeka II is also probable that even II
MI, Mitchell and Mr.. Healy have gone
to Hot Springs. they viii at once return
to Chicago or Topeka
Isaac Streight Lauck. which is the
run name OF the dead man, was born
November II, 1915, at Georgetown, D.
G., and is therefore IS years old He
looked like a man % years younger. He
was educated at Georgetown college.
He entered railway service in 1870. as
station freight clerk for the Hannibal
& St Joseph railroad at ST. Joe. He
was in this position two years. In 1878
he took position as station clerk and
cashier of the Santa Fe at Atchison,
for the A r e s. f.
In 1881 he came TO Topeka and took a
position as clerk in the auditors 5 office. IN
or s office and in June, 1880, was made aud
itor of disbursements. He has been with
the Santa Fe continuously for nearly 81
years His home is at Second and West
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