The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-01-22
NORTH SIDE NEWS
Cs II. Dawson, LabOrer, Injured
by Falling Wall.
Excavating for Foundation of
New Garage.
FELL NEARLY SOLID.
Peculiar Construction of Wall
Probably Saved Life.
Earl Brown Escapes with Few
Scratches.
FELL NEARLY SOLID.

c. II. Dawson of 11O5 Central ave.
nue.. and Earl Brown. laborers. escap-
ed death almost by a miracle when the
wall of the Saunders building
at s15 Kansas avenue caved in on them
about o'clock this morning as they
were eXcavating for the foundation of
the Firth & Short garage, just south
of the building. Dawson received
bruises about the scalp and face. His
limbs were also skinned. He was half
buried in the debris. Brown was not
hurt with the exception of a bruise
on the arm and wrist.
The accident brought to light a pc
culiar feature in the construction of
the Saunders building. About IA feet
of the southwest wall. which fell this
morning, had been built like an addi-
tional slab and was not Joined to the
bricks of the rest of that side. The
west end of this piece rested against
the south edge of the west wall 1t
has been plastered over and until the
accident no one suspected the nature
of it's construction. About o'clock
Brown and Dawson were working in
the ditch which is being dug parallel
with the wall mentioned. Without
warning the wall fell into the ditch,
almost in a solid piece, II feet long.
Part of it broke up into fragments as
1t reached the bottom of the pit, the
greater
the ditch Bricks and mortar struck
Dawson on the face and filed the ex-
cavation up to his waist Brown, who
was working near him climbed out and
sustained only few bruises.
If the portion of the wall which fell
had come down in q shower of bricks
as is usual in such occurrences it is
likely that both men would have been
killed.
Other workmen dug the material
away from Dawson. He was taken to
DR.. NJ. r. MitchelPs office where his
hurts were attended to. Afterwards he
was helped home. Brown was at work
again soon after the accident. DR..
Mitchell said that Dawson's injuries
were not serious. A partition to close
up the gap in the Saunders building
was put in this afternoon.
Miss Agnes CorkiIl Of 1922 Central
avenue, while going down stairs at her
home this morning about o'clock, fell
and sprained her left wrist.
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Havens of 1913
Evelyn street, entertained a number
of their friends Thursday evening. The
feature of the entertainment was baby
guessing contest in which the identity
of babies were guessed from pictures
brought by the guests. Those present
were: Mr.. and Mrs. George Gurtler,
Mr.. and Mrs. Clarence Anderson, Mr..
and Mrs. John Ravens. Mr.. and Mrs.
John Worstell Mr.. and Mrs. George
Norris. Miss Ray Barnes. Miss Goldie
-Worstell, Miss Mabel Corey, Miss Ida
Havens, Miss George Gurtler, Miss
Ruth Havens. Miss Emma Gurtler, Miss
Helen Havens, Miss Nevada Anderson,
Mr. Walter Clark, Mr.. Clarence Robin
son, Mr.. Percy Barnes, Mr.. James
Gurtler, Mr.. William Ravens, Mr..
William Fitzgerald and Mr.. Sidney
Smith.
The people of Shorey are rejoicing
over the prospects of the extension of
the street railway in that direction.
Thomas Page. one of the directors Of
the company. has been working for
this move for several years.
At the Churches.
Church of the Good Shepherd
(Episcopa1), corner of East Laurent
and Quincy streets. Services for Sun
day will be as follows: Morning pray
er and sermon at IL a. M; evening
prayer and sermon at 1880 p. m; Sun
day school at 10 a. m.
Central Avenue Christian church;
David Lyon, pastor. IL a. m. subject,
''The Greatest Symbol" 1880, 1.-THE
Worlds Builders" Revival to begin
FIRST Sunday in February.
The revival meetings are progress
ing nicely at the North Topeka Bap-
fist church and will continue over
Sunday. Rev. Cole will preach a spe-
cia1 sermon Sunday evening. Special
music will be rendered by w. NJ Van
Ness chorus. Sunday school at $50;
Juniors, 8 p. m; Intermediates and
Seniors at $3.50 p. m. and preaching
at 1880 p. m.
North Congregational church, R. o.
M. Mitchell, pastor.-Sunday morning
service, / o'clock; subject, "An Eff
fective Workman"
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