The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1922-08-23
Superintendent Santa Fe Shops
Run Over Here.
Cranked His Auto When 1t
Jumped in Gear.
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LONG SERVICE ON SANTA FE
Entered Service as an Appren-
tice in Topeka.
Unions Adopt Resolutions of
Coincidence and Regret.

William d. Deveny, superintendent
of the Santa Fe shops in Topeka. was
almost instantly killed about Z O'Clock
Tuesday evening when his own car
which he was cranking, suddenly
started up and ran over him. The ac-
cident occurred in front of the Deveny
home at 1914 West Seventh street.
The starter of the car was out OF
order, and Deveny unknowingly left
to crank the motor. When the motor
started the car moved forward,
knocked Deveny down and ran over
him, fracturing his skull and inflict-
ing other injuries. He never recov-
cred consciousness.
Mrs Myra Easton, Mrs. Deveny's
sister. and her baby, were in the rear
seat of the car at the time of the ac-
cident. The car ran wild for some
distance down the street before Mrs.
Easton could climb over the back of
the front seat and bring it to a stop.
DR.. A. H. Marshall. DIR. Seth Ham
mel, DIR. James Stewart and DR.. Nj.
L. Bishoff were called by persons who
saw the accident, but were unable to
do more than ppolong the life of the
minutes.
He Was Born In Topeka.
Deveny became superintendent of
the Topeka shops two years ago, on
the transfer of M. ]. Drury to special
work as assistant to the vice president
in charge of operation. He was Al
years of age. and was born in To-
peka, October Is, 1874.
He entered the service of the Santa,
Fe as an apprentice in 1890. after re-
ceiving his education in the public
schools of Topeka. He became fore
man of the roundhouse at Topeka in
1902. In 1907 he was transferred to
Emporia as division foreman and be-
came general foreman at Newton in
1910 Later he went to La Junta.
Colo, as master mechanic and thence
to Amarillo, Tex, as mechanical SUI
perintendent-
Deveny was a thirty second degree
Mason and o member of the Elks
lodge.
He is survived by his wife, Mrs.
Addie Deveny, his sister and brother
in-law. Mr.. and Mrs. ]. H. Hartman,
near Topeka, and the Iatter's daugn-
ter. Addie Smith Hartman.
Mrs. Deveny's sisters are Mrs G. E.
Sutton of Hugoton. Kan, and Mrs.
Myra Easton of Topeka, and her
brother is Joe Corey, at Emporia. The
Deveny's have no children.
Resolutions of Regret.
Expressions of shocked regret have
the road here, on the death of the
shop superintendent. They agree that
he was faithful and competent Off
Ger of the company, and that his
death constitutes a loss not only to the
Santa Fe but to a wide circle of
friends.
The local union of Railway Carmen.
which met in regular session Tuesday
night, passed resolutions of regret at
the death of Mr.. De. eny, and of con-
doIence to Mrs. Deveny. The union
will send a floral tribute to the funer-
al, and will attend the services in a
body.
The funeral services will be held at
Grace Cathedral at 2 o'clock Friday
afternoon, with Canon Beatty, of the
Cathedral, in charge. Topeka lodge
No. II, A. F. & A. NJ. will have charge
of the services at the grave. Burial
will be in Topeka cemetery.
Frank Cain. chief clerk in the shops
office. will be in charge of that office
for the present, it was stated today.
No thought as to the appointment of
a successor to Mr.. Deveny has yet
been given by the officials. John
Purcell, assistant to the vice president
in charge of operation, is in Topeka
at the present time. and may remain
unt3l a succe -sor is appointed.