The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-02-12
ON The NORTHSID
Finley E. Wilson, Elmont Nan,
Is Dead.
Was Found by Railroad Tracks
Near Oakley.
FUNERAI, 0F MTRREII.
FUNERAL OF MURRELL
Will Be Held From Methodist
Church Saturday.
Casket VIII Not Be Open at the
Church.

Elnley r wilson formerly of FL
mont. who was found wednesday
morning lying seriously hurt and un-
conscious near the Union Pacific tracks
about a mile east OF Page. died at
Oakley about O'Clock yesterday
afternoon The remains. accompanied
by his mother, Mrs. r. Wilson, and
pro badly A c. Ward Of Page. former
North Topeka man. are expected to
arrive in Topeka today.
This is according to letter from
Mr. Ward received this morning by
Mrs. s Anna Scudders of s26 Van
Buren, street, relative OF Mr.. Wilson.
The message did not state whether
Mr.. Wilson had regained consciousness
before he died or not The manner of
the accident which resulted in his
death is still conjecture. However,
II IS supposed he was trying to get off
OF a moving freight train when he sus-
tanned his injuries He had sold out at
EImont and was on his way to Page.
It is thought he had left his car of
household goods and had taken q
faster freight ahead
The funeral of John Murreu, who died
Wednesday from the effect -of burns
received on his way to work in the
Santa Fe shops about two weeks ago,
will be held from the Kansas Avenue
M Z church at , p m, tomorrow.
Rev. g. W. Stafford, pastor Of the
church, will preach the funeral ser
mon Those who wish to view the re-
mains may do 50 at the home, at 1928 Har-
rison street, between 10 a m and 1
D. m, tomorrow. The casket will not
be opened at the church
What was probably one of the Oldest
trees in North Topeka was cut down
yesterday as measure Of safety This
was the large cottonwood which has
been a landmark Just south and west
-a f7ri
many years The tree has stood there
as long as the oldest citizens can re-
member.
However. the branches Of the tree
overhung the tracks on the north and
the telegraph wires on the east The
Santa Fe was afraid that during a
heavy wind or s1eet storm the limbs
might be torn OF and damage the
wires or obstrUct the tracks The
stump Of the tree was about four and
one-han feet in diameter
Stories are told Of how the Indians
held councils under the tree before the
days OF the white men 1t IS also said
that the red men called the tree the
big Chief Of the Trees
Whether this IS true or not, the cot
tonWood has furnished shelter for
tranps season after season On this
account It was some time referred 10 as
THE Buns Park" and Hotel De
Hobo" II was handy for these gentle
men Of the road They could rest IN It's
a ride on a freight It also served as
good camping place where the men
with the itching feet could cOngre-
gate swap hard luck stories-and
doubtless 'cuss'' the government after
the manner of their kind
The Kaw Milling company which shut
down two weeks ago today on account
OF the smokestack of the mills having
been completely torn down and wreck |
ed by the wind storm of that Gate. re-
suned business yesterday The COM |
pany has enough orders for -four ahead
to keep the mill running day and night |
for three months
The snokestack was placed in posi- !
ton Wednesday 1t is higher and I
stronger than the old one and is placed |
on a separate base instead OF being at I
tached to the boilers direct as in the
case of the stack which was destroyed |
The portion OF the smokestack Of the
Kuehue Preserving works which was
blown down by the storm two weeks
ago today was put in place yesterday I
The works have been using the stump 4
OF the stack which was left standing
and have not been forced to close any 4
time since on account OF the wind |
W. L. Park Of Omaha. general su-
periutendent OF the Union Pacific, J. |
% Briukerhoff. superintendent OF the /
kansas division of the Union Pacific, |
a T Palmer, assistant superintendent /
and G. C. Austin, division engineer OF /
the road were in Topeka yesterday on I
an inspection trip.
Notes and Personals.