Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1910-08-17
{. HURLEY IS
DEAD IN CARLSBAD
AUSTRIA
General Manager Of Santa Fe
Railroad, Well Known in
Albuquerque, Passes Away
Suddenly Abroad,

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employees and other old-time residents
of albuquerque was caused yesterday
morning following the announcement
from Topeka, Kan. through the AS
sociated Press, Of the death of james
r. Hurley, general manager of the
santa Fe railroad, which occurred
late Monday night in Carlsbad, AUS
tria. No official OF the Santa Fe
railroad was more universally loved
by h employees than Mr.. Hurley and
his death came indeed as a shock.
more so because il was entirely un-
expected. Mr.. Hurley was widely
known in Albuquerque, both mong
santa Fe employees n by men in
every walk OF life. For the past six
teen year Mr.. Hurley was 2 frequent
visitor in this city and II can be ruth
fully said that he was better ac-
quainted n more universally popu-
lar In Albuquerque thas any other
Santa Fe official,
Mr.. Hurley left Topeka. his official
headquarters, last July for Austria,
hoping that the famous waters at
Carlsbad would cure kidney and di-
gestive troubles. When leaving the
United States he was cheerful and
optimistic and said to his friends that
he would soon be back in the harness.
stronger and better than ever. Re-
ports from time to time received by
close friends. indicated thai he was
improving. II IL believed. aoWeVer,
that his ailments took a sudden
change for the worse and that his
death came quickly, even before his
family could be notified Of his fail
ing condition. Mr.. Hurley is sur
vived by a widow and two children.
Mrs. Hurley and Miss H~iIGegarde. a
daughter, are in Las Vegas, the guests
Of Harry w. Kelly. and the son, IIar-
low. IS in Denver, participating in the
golf tournament, According TO IA dis
patch yesterday from Las Vegas, Mrs.
Hurley Il not know that her husband
was seriously in, and was Frustrated
at the news of his death.
James e.. Hurley was born in Wa
polio. Iowa, June l., 1860, and was
just past 80 years at the time Of his
death. He attended the high school
at Wapello and later attended normal
school at bloomfield. Iowa, for three
years. He entered tho service of the
santa Re railway in 1850 and was
continuously in the employ of the
company from that time until the day
of his death. Starting as a brakeman
AIR. Hurley was later given positions
as warehOuseman and b-aggageman
During his spare time he mastered
telegraphy and entered the telegraph
service OF the santa Pc in 1882. work
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in clerical capacities until 1887. While
working as an operator Mr.. Hurley
paid close attention to the operation
Of trains and studied train Dispatch
ing in all its details. In his position
as agent he became well informed ON
numerous other transportation mat
tcrs and In 1887 was made chief clerk
To the general superintendent at To-
pcka. lie quickly gained the conf
dcnce OF his chief aud in 1891 was
promoted to be trainInaster at Mar
celine, occupying this position only
a few months when he was promoted
TO be assistant superintendent AT this
point, later being transferred In the
same capacity to Fort Madison. Iowa.
In 1894 Mr.. Hurley was sent To Las
Vegas to become superintendent of
the New Mexico and Rio Grande di-
visions. "a position which he filled for
scvcn years. BY this time the higher
officials had come to look upon Mr..
Hurley as an unusually bright man on
transportation affairs aud his advice !
frequently asked about innova-
tions In the service. \ conference
of chiefs of the departments was not
considered complete without him. Ar
ter serving as superintendent at Las
Vegas MI. Hurley was sent to Los
Angeles as acting general supcrln-
tcndent OF the lines west OF Albu-
Querque. Being relieved from this pO-
sition IN 1902 Mr.. Hurley was made
general superintendent OF the west
eTn grand division, With headquarters
at Ia Iunta. In 1905 he was made
general superintendent of the eastern
grand division with headquarters at
Topeka. his title later being changed
to general manager the position he
held az the time of his death.
The passing Of Jim Hurley will
.--naNAI .. 1ara~.. -as.r \
ana town ON the santa Fe system.
Jim was never too busy to talk to
anybody. Even when deep in con-
versation with his chiefs about inn
portuut matters. he was always ready
to drop everything and listen 10 what
n OF the boys had to say. Mr..
Hurley never forgot that at one time
he was a brakeman, a telegraph Ope-
rutor. and "A train dispatcher. He
had risen from the ranks He knew
"a cares and troubles weighed
down ua the men of the rank and
file n was cNer ready and willing
TO offer sympathy and kindly advice.
His lace WAS always lighted with a
His h~andshake was always the
same, a hearty squeeze that was the
keynote OF the mans character.
Mr.. Hurley was always for Albu-
qucrque and never let an opportunity
pass 10y 10 do what be could to adj
vance the city and it interests. Even
when he was general manager of ines
east OF Ia Junta Mr.. Hurley would
occasionally take O run down n his
car - visit his old stamping
grounds al Las Vegas and Albu-
ucerque His visits we're always the
for a gathering OF his 0ld-time
friends. II was never necessary TO
send "A card In to Jim" Hurley. He
was always glad TO see you. always
interested ga your affairs
An ideal official ln every was,
trusted and depended upon by the
higher officials and beloved hy the
and file OF the Santa Re en-
ployes. there will y again be an
other just like him.
His wife and children aud other
surviving relatives viii have the sym
pathy "a condolense 81 scores of
friends in Albuquerque n elsewhere
throughout the TERRITORY. who knew
and loved him for his winning smile.
his hearty handshake and his sincere
and sympathetic personality.