The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-08-17
FOR Mr.. HURLEY.
Santa Fe Planning Memorial
Meeting in Auditorium.
Tribute From 4,5OO Topeka
Employees.
SEND TO MRS. HURLEY
Proceedings to Be Printed and
Sent to Bereaved Widow.
j. r. KOontz Tells Of Popularity
of General Manager.
SEND TO MRS. HURLEY

Today is a sad day along the lines
of the Santa Fe. The death of General
Manager J. E. Hurley Tuesday has cast
gloom and sorrow all over the system
A third cablegram from Secretary
Krammes in Karlsbad, Austria, where
Mr Hurley died of heart trouble, was
received this morning. 1t said:
Leave Karlsbad with body Friday
noon sailing from Bremen Tuesday.
Have all assistance required and every
thing necessary Being done
This has relieved the worry on the
rart of the friends of the dead man that
there might be something lacking II. the
care of the body and its shipment to
this country.
Word has beer received from Mrs
Hurley. She will 1emain in East Las
Vegas, N. M, until her sister, Miss
Maggie DLcher of Ration. N M joins
her. Miss Ducher has been visiting IN
California Mrs. Hurley has heen 1oln-
ed also bv her son, Harlow Hurley.
DAYS before leaving flr the east
A big memorial service viii be heid
in ToDeKa in a short time. This service
to the memory of the late Mr- HurIeH
will be given in the Auditorium ana VIII
he held especially for the beneft OF the
army of $500 Santa F'e EMPLOYEES III
Topeka who would gather for last
tribute to the man they loved
The memorial service was suggested
by ]. D. NJ. l5amilton, claims attorney
of the Santa Fe. A numter OF sledhSls
will be obtained and a, short sacred Iro
gram given. The entire proceedlngs Oh
this gathering will be printed IN true
form and sent as a S1tt TO MIS- 11u
ley-a rem ignorance that VIII perpetu
ate the thoughts and the tributes or
more than 1000 representative en-
ployees of the road. The meeting Will
he held on Sunday that the shop men
may attend.
MIR. Connelrs Tribute.
]. NJ. Connell. general passenger agent
of the Santa Fe, paid a beautiful trlb-
rte to Mr. Hurley today in a statement
TO ths state Journal Mr.. Connen said:
I'VE have lost a great man and a
tr1e friend. A man who was self reH-
ant, courag ageous, lovable, OF bounaiess
erergy and enthusiasm. -Anythllg un-
derta ken was given his most careful at
tention. supported by wide experience
and sound judgment and carried TO d
wise conclusion
..Fis knowledge of the detail of the
various departments was only short OF
marvellous and the, cause OF unccas1ng
wonder to those who knew something
of his work He thoroughly knew ana
nearly loved the west. No one knew II
better or was quicker to act IN mat
ters that meant progress ana deVeiop-
Ine1t.
He was a loyal friend and dearly be-
loved by all who knew him Well Al.
ways ready to listen to the troubles of
others and to give kindly and Wise
counsel and assistance He had q Wlder
and more intimate personal acqua1nt-
ance with employees of the road and
ne opIe residing IN tbs. territory it serves,
than anyone else is likely to have.
"It was no uncommon thing to lind
him in his Office delightedly reminlsc-
ing with some employee with whom he
had worked in his earlier life. 1t was
a life full of usefulness and energy cut
Gown ir its prime. There is many an
aching heart today among his innum-
cradle friends.
From Mr.. Koontz.
j. R. Koontz. who has been consid-
cred always as one of the closest per
sonal friends of Mr.. Hurley among the
Santa Fe officials, and who has worked
with him, recreated with him and been
with him constantly for the last few
years, has spoken of Mr.. Hurley, his
characteristics and his loss as no other
man could-and with a feeling that