The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-06-30
Harvest Orders
W. R. SMITH IS OUT.
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Of the Hustled building. which were held
by Judge smith when he was practicing
law Judge Smith was a member OF
the law firm of Mills, Smith & Hobbs.
Judge Porter was temporary chair
man Of the convention which nomina-
ted Governor Stanley fis his second term
in 1902. He has never held public Office
but had contemplated making the race
for the next congressional nomination
In the Second district. His appointment
puts him out of the list Of possibilities.
Mr.. Hurd's Long Service.
A A. Hurd has been connected with
the Santa Fe for a triie more than
thirty years He was admitted to the
bar in Kansas at Junction City and
practIced law at Great Bend for six
years prior to joining the Santa Fe.
At the age of %. he was appointed
local attorney Of the Santa Fe at
Hutchinson In 1879 ne was brought
TO Topeka as attorney for the company
and in 1881 he was appointed solicitor
for Kansas.
During thirty years service with the
Santa Fe 1Ir- Hurd has taken less than
four months for rest and recreation
and has hardly had his mind relieved
of the responsibility of the department.
During his recent illness he was alb
sent from the office for three months,
but since returning to his duties he has
discovered that he has hardly recover
ed to be sufficiently strong to attend
to his duties. For that reason Mr..
Hurd Will be relieved almost entirely
from responsibility during the coming
year, during which time he will spend
considerable time in out OF door exer-
else and in travel to a considerable
extent.
When Mr.. Hurd recovered from the
severe attack of pneumonia which he
recently underwent, he was hardly
strong enough to take UP his duties at
the Office. He therefore spent a month
in Old Mexico, returning home greatly
improved in health. He then entered
upon the full duties Of his Office, but
soon found the strain was TOO much
and that it was telling upon him. His
doctor advised that he should take not
less than a year for rest during which
time he should have no responsibility
resting upon his mind.
For this reason Mr.. Hurd arranged,
more than two weeks ago. to be re-
leved OF his work. He will, however,
still have an office in the suite OF
rooms occupied by the legal depart
ment of the road at Topeka, ana as
special counsel of the company he will
be employed in purely advisory
capacity
After a year or more of rest from
actual legal duties he win again enter
upon the work of handling the lega
affairs of the company.
81 thought after L recovered from
my recent illness. said Mr.. HuTd to z
State Journal reporter today, that
had recovered sufficiently to take W
the aWalrS or the once. DuL L see ina
7 was mistaken When I returned
from Old Mexico was feeling in fine
spirits. slept well and felt quite strong
But I soon found the responsibility
was too great for me under my phys
zeal condition Ny sickness embraced
peculiar phases that made my recOv
cry necessarily slow and gradual. Foi
Instance, when I first was able to wall
Z discovered a numbness in th'
muscles above my knees, which hai
bene gradually wearing away. bu
which has not entirely disappeared
from my left leg. That and other eff
fects of my sickness have not entirel.
worn off. and probably will not in les
than a years time. However, fee
that I am gradually improving ant
after a time.I believe shall be strong
er than before my sickness"