The Globe-republican., 1907-02-21

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fran the top of his train in the
Spearville yards and was ground 10
pieces and his remains scattered
for 800 feet along the track. Dillon
was student brakeman and this
was his first trip.
Contracts For Water Plant. - W.
c. Swanwick, of joplin, has been
awarded the contract for the con-
struction of the water works system
at Frontenac. The contract price
was S1790O and work is to he start
ed within fifteen days after the con
tract is signed.
Body Found on Tracks. - h. ~
Holt was found on the Missouri "a
cifc tracks between C0ffeyVllle ana
Deering. He had been cut 10 pieces
by the north.bound passenger tram.
At first it was thought to be an acct
dent, but close examination OF his
body showed bruises on his ear
which were apparently caused by
blows from a weapon of some kind. !
Remarkable Prices at Sale.-A, p
Wright, who lives near Valley Cen
ter. had sale of Poland China hogs
which drew buyers from Indiana,
Illinois, Missouri, Oklahoma and
from several counties of Kansas.
Twenty-eight hogs were sold, the to-
tai amount realized Icing $3,IG9. or
an average of nearly $50. The
highest price paid for single hog
was $405. A dozen of the hogs
brought over 500 each. The $i03
hog goes to Indiana.
FurG to Free a Sodier-Captain
Nettles, judge advocate of the Uni.
ted States army, was In leayen-
worth recently comforting with Ma
jor Boughton, chief of the law de-
partment, regarding the case of
Homer Grafton, private soldier
who was sentenced to twelve years
in the penitentiary by Philippine
court. Circulars have been sent to
every military post in the United
States requesting soldiers and Off
GERS who wish to contribute toward
the expense of this trial to send
their money to Major Boughton at
Fort Leavenworth. 1t will be heard
before the supreme court in Wash
ington on March IA.
Big Fire at Wichita.-One Of the
most stubborn fires in the history OF
Wichita broke out in the broom corn
factory of the National Warehoune
Company. Over 100 car loads Of
broom corn was stored in the build
ing and this became mass of
smoldering flames, burning for over
six hours, and totally destroying it
all. causing a loss of $4,000. Five
car loads Of coffee stored in the
warehouse was also destroyed The
building was damaged to the extent
of $4,000 Owing to the necessity Of
keeping doors and windows closed
to prevent draught, fremen who
entered the building were soon over.
come by smoke. Six Of these were
taken from the building and ona
from the roof It was necessary to
take four flremen to the hospital for
treatment The fire for time
threatened destruction of the who'll
sale center of the city.
Boys Face Murder Charge. =
Frank Anderson, John Klein ant
John Cunningham were arrested
near Lawrence on charge of muir
der. They we're arraigned and helt
without bail. They are charged Will
completely in a fight at country
school house two months ago whel
Houston McNees was killed.
Court House Walls Bullying Out
There is said to be danger of thu
court house at Winfield falling dowi
and the appearance of bulge hai
created some uneasiness in thu
minds of lawyers and others, who's,
business keeps them in court 1t larg,
part of the time. A few days ag,
a bulge was discovered in the south
east corner of the court room an,
at one place the wall is three inches
out of line. The cause Of this ha
not been determined, but is believed
to be the result of the weather
WIEN dSO, WulCu SOllCHcu up lU
ground to an unusual extent ant
caused the old building to settle
The attention of the county com
missioners has been called to tn
condition of affairs.
Dies on Operating Table. - vii
helm Ekstrand, a native of Sweden
died at Salina under an operation
for appendicitis.
Veteran Struck by Car. - Char
les e. Thomas, a veteran Of The Sol
diers' Home, at Leavenworlh, wal
struck by an electric car ard badl!
injured He was walking on TIN
track His right leg was broker
near the hip and his head injured
Thomas served IN company X