The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1907-03-24
E. ]. Yard Expires in Wife's
Arms at st. Marks
Hospital.
WAS WIDELY KNOWN
IN RAILROAD CIRCLES
Deceased Is Survived by a Con-
siderable Family; Will Be
Buried Here.

E. j. Yard, chief engineer of the
Rio Grande railroad died at st. Mark s
hospital of pneumonia at clock Sat
urday morning, after an illness Of about
three days. Wednesday morning he ar
rived from Denver and Immediately
went to the hospital, thinking that the
throat trouble with which he was suf-
fering was the result of slight bron-
chial affection. A diagnosis by the
physicians showed, however, that he was
suffering from double pneumonia, both
lungs being badly affected His condi-
iton was considered so serious that Mrs.
Yard and DR.. O 'Connor, chief surgeon
of the Rio Grande system, were at once
summoned from Denver. They arrived
here Friday and were at the bedside
when the end came.
Mr. Yard remained conscious until
the time of his death and seemed 20 re-
alize that the end was near. He was
at all times perfectly rational and on
Friday discussed some of his business
affair with Dr. 0 'Connor. He ex-
pressed n desire TO be buried In Mount
Olivet cemetery in this city. About ten
minutes before he died Mrs. Yard re-
marked that she was tired after her
journey and the constant watching at
the bedside and said that she desired
to lie down for a few minutes sleep,
Mr.. Yard replied that if She left at
that time she would never again see
him alive. A few minutes later he cX-
pred in his wife S arms.
A Popular Official
Because of his sterling qualities and
genial disposition, Mr.. Yard was one
of the most popular men IN the employ
of the Rio Grande system, and his de
mise brings regret TO all of his asso,-
ciates. Colonel Benton, general agent
Of the passenger department. of the Rio
Grande in this city who was intimately
acquainted with the deceased for many
years, said yesterday; "Mr. Yard was
quiet, unassumIng man; man of
principle and character and possessed
of wonderful ability. The officials of
the Rio Grande thought so well of him
that when he was serving as resident
IN Salt Lake they promoted him to the
position of chief engineer and later
made him chief engineer of the entire
system.
F.. j. Yard was born at Galveston,
Tex, January IL. 1860 and served in
the employ of railroads since he was 90
years of age. He was topographer of
the Denver & Rio Grande railroad from
1880 to 1882. and during a portion Of
the latter year served in position
with the Texas & Santa Fe Northern.
He then returned TO the Denver 6 Rio
Grande and was connected with the con-
struction department until the time of
his death, He first served as engineer,
later he became resident engineer, with
headquarters at Salt Lake, and in 1897
was promoted to the position of chief
engineer of the Rio Grande Western,
with headquarters in this city. In 1902
he was made chief engineer of the en-
tire Rio Grande system, and was trans
ferred to Denver, where he has since
resided.
Leaves Family.
The deceased is survived by widow
and four children. A son is at present
in Nevada another son is attending
school in California, a married daugh
ter resides IN California and another
daughter in Denver, They We're all
notified Of their father g demise and
are thought to be on their way to this
city. The funeral will be held at st,
Marks cathedral, Monday afternoon at
2 o'clock. The following have been
selected to act as pal-hearers: Dun
can McVickey, William Bradley, John
McCrystal. A. =. Welby, s. Y, Der
rah and j. l.. Thompson. Among the
out .of-town friends who will attend the
funeral are Mr.. and Mrs. E. Shafer,
Philip Hamlin and Mr.. and Mrs. d.
Sfcyer all nf npnyor