The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-10-19
IN NORTH topeka
Campaign of Education by
Cops Brings Results.
Well known North Topeka Ne
gro Dead at Home of Nephew.

The campaign of education started
by the North Topeka policemen last
week is bringing results and as re
suit residents of Little Russia are be-
coming aware of the fact that the
sidewalk and not the Union Pacific
right-of-way is the regular highway
for pedestrians travelling from the
Santa Fe junction to Kansas avenue.
Officers on the North side who in the
past have had considerable difficulty
in keeping residents of the Russian
district off the Union Pacific tracks
believe that little trouble will be eX-
perienced in the future.
Until recently persons living beyond
the Santa Fe junction used the Union
Pacific's right-of-way almost exclu-
sively when on their way to Kansas
avenue. That the sidewalks were laid
for that purpose never appeared to
strike them The situation had be-
come serious when the patrolmen lent
their assistance in persuading tres
passers to keep off the right of-way.
Two Hurt i'm Runaway.
George Snow lies in Christ hospi-
tai IL. L. Carrie is confined to his bed
at his home, 1909 Buchanan street,
and Gilyard Minis is looking for some
one to tow away a badly damaged
buggy All this is the result of a
runaway team belonging to earle, and
which became frightened at a Union
Pacific freight train Monday after
noon.
earle, who lives on a farm north
of the city, was bringing some pro-
visions to his wife, who, with their
two children, is spending the winter
at 1909 Buchanan street. Shortly be-
fore the accident he picked up Snow.
At the Union Pacific station, the
team was frightened by a freight
train and broke the tongue of the
wagon they were pulling when they
suddenly swerved. Turning complete
ly around, they ran north on Kansas
avenue. Snow was thrown out when
the wagon tilted. In front of the
Mcclure Wall Paper company, SIS
North Kansas avenue, the team ran
into the buggy owned by Minis. In the
vehicle at the time was ]. E. Wright
colored. Wright was thrown ten feet
when the team struck the buggy in
which he was sitting. The horse
jumped clear of the harness and ran
down the street. Less fortunate how
ever, was Garlic. who was thrown vio-
fently against a white way pole. earle
was given emergency treatment at the
Mcclure store. Snow was taken to
the police station and later to the
hospital.
Minis buggies, the one destroyed Mon
day being the third within the past
three months. Recently a negro drop
ped gun in front of the Shiloh Bap-
fist church. Minis horse and car
riage also stood before the church.
When the gun discharged on striking
the ground, Minis horse ran away and
demolished the buggy. short time
before a vehicle owned by him was
struck by an automobile.
Excepting for a slight injury to one
OF Carries horses none of the animals
that inquired in the accident seriously
suffered as a result of their expert
ence- Probably the calmest animal
was a calf in the earle wagon. In the
last collision the wagon turned over
completely burying the calf beneath it.
When rescued the animal appeared t }
be no more concerned than if it were
in a shed.
William Brooks Is Dead.
William Brooks, coIored, and well
known on the North side. died Monday
evening at the home of a nephew,
1925 South Quincy. Brooks who was
more than 20 years of age was for
as years employed at the Thomas
Page mills in North Topeka. For
years he took an active interest in pol
itics and religion and held numerous
street meetings. He gained a reputa-
ton as a speaker and was known as
the "Colored Orator..
Funeral arrangements have not
been made.
Survey Is On.
Within month members of the
North Topeka drainage board expect
to know what improvements are nee
essary along Soldier and Indian creeks
to protect property in that vicinity
during high water periods. A contract
for a typographical survey of the two
streams was awarded Monday after
noon to " r. Parkhurst.
The members of the board first de-
cided to have the survey made, three
months ago.
Notes and Personals.
H c. Mckinley. bookkeeper in the
Citizens State bank, has returned
after spending a week visiting friends
and relatives in La Harpe and Fort
Scott.
Mr. and Mrs. Aaron Sheetz of 1922
North Quincy street are spending the
day in Leavenworth with relatives.
J. L. HOLSTER of Shcrey, who has
spent the past month on the Pacific
coast, has sent friends en- the North