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Veteran Santa Fe Engineer Is Called Frank Huntington Victim of Uraemia After Brief Illness In the death of Frank Huntington which occurred at his home at 312 West Eighth street Sunday night at 8 o'clock, Newton has lost a splendid citizen and the Santa Fe railroad a most valued locomotive engineer. Mr. Huntington's death came as a shock to many of his friends who had not known that his illness was serious. He left Newton on his regular on No. 5 on Tuesday, but in western Kansas his train was held up by the snow, and for four hours he was exposed to the cold while working to get clear. When he reached Dodge City he was so exhausted and ill that it was necessary to deadhead him to Newton on Wednesday. On Thursday he became worse and had made a brave struggle to overcome uraemia to which he finally succumbed Sunday evening. Mr. Huntington had been counted as one of the substantial residents of the city having been in Newton for 30 years. He is a veteran in the service of the Santa Fe road, having been in its employe for more than 36 years, and was as brave and valiant a soldier at the throttle of his locomotive as an officer at the head of his command or the soldier in the battle line. His service for the Santa Fe dates back to 1881 when he began firing out of Nickerson. he was promoted to engineer while there and has continued as engineer for the 30 years he resided in Newton. For over ten years he had a run on No. 5 and No. 6 but for the past few years it was changed, being on No. 5 and No. 2. Mr. Huntington's thorough and efficient service has been recognized by the Santa Fe officials, as well as his associates in the company service. He was a wholesome, good natured man, with a word of cheer for every one, and he is beloved by all who came in contact with his life. His faithfulness to his duty has been noted by his railroad associates time and again, when he would take his run out even when not feeling at his best because he felt that he was needed. Safety of the lives of thousands has been his responsibility every year for more than 30 years and he has met it and gained the reputation of being one of the very best engineers in the company's employ. Giving a square deal always at all times has been his motto, and it is known that he lived the Golden Rule and expected others to do the same. Mr. Huntington is survived by his wife, his son Thomas of Topeka, daughters, Mrs. Will Tellin of Bena Von, Pa., and Mrs. Gentry Edmonson of Marshalltown, Texas. He was a member of the Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers, the masonic Fraternity, and A.O.U.W. His funeral will be held at the Masonic temple Thursday afternoon at 2:30. Friends may see him there from 12:00 to the time of the funeral. The blue lodge will have charge of the service and Rev. R. L. George will be the officiating clergyman. The Evening Kansan-Republican, Monday 21 Jan 1918. Page 6.