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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1894-02-14

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49, go Lt@s 9iiis r1 ~ +9 $1,000 49,, 81 =.
e1plain ne PalJs as fo p - wa4Si4 5
waste ways 3, dumes.l
for Illuminating purposes, was a broken
hearted man. His standpipes and com
pressors. protected by q curious structure
of wood resembling a combination of
shanty and tower. stood as monument
to his broken hopes for some years. but
were finally sold for a few hundred dol
lars
1t was after this that most Of the pres
emit development Of swift moving tur-
bines came about it'd Rochester. The
rivers total fall Of about 250 feet within
the city's limits. practically the same as
at Niagara. is divided into FIVE available
heads Of 18, "a, Il, 80 and IS feet. Each
of these but the one of IL feet IS utilized.
and there are nearly l20 turbines in all.
38 being under the head Of "a feet and
u under that of &C. With the water 1T
q medium stage the river now furnishes
90 600 horsepower 10 hours a day at
about half the cost of steam
This holds good for nine months in the
year. and if the plan for storing the
waters Of the upper river 1T Portage
gorge be carried out the steady available
power VIII probably be doubled. AS it
is now, the entire current Of the stream
is used during several months In the
year, and there are times when the water
is insufficient to keep the wheels turn-
ings hence power users who must he able
to run every day are obliged to install en-
gines as well as wheels. This trouble
can never come at Niagara. where the
current is much larger than at Roches-
ter III fact. the use Of the amount Of
water to be taken at the big cataract
VIII make no noticeable difference in
the appearance of the falls.
Some idea Of the power Of water as
used in swift moving turbine wheels
may be gained by the reader when it is
explained that q wheel 30 inches ina dir
ameter, fed from a go inch standpips
and running 400 revolutions a minute,
will develop about 400 horsepower un-
der a head Of 96 feet
l. d. AIARsHALL.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1894-02-14

fails. The works at Niagara are now
about completed. and the promoters nope
to very shortly prove 20 the world rnaU
the enterprise on winch such vast sums
have been expended is quite q pract1caI
one
Inc nrst r.r olnes running rapidly un-
der great pressure Ior the purpose OF
generating electricity at the lower falls
at Rochester were put In for an electric
light company early IN the eighties
They were 50 successful as to attract the
attention Of Dit Thomas Eyersheds then
connected with the state administration
Of she affairs OF the Erie canal. MT.
Lversled made careful investigation OF
the results obtained at Rochester and
formed company to put IN the wheels
az Niagara. tie dropped our Of the COM
panS some years ago
LeonarL Helkle. an inventor now al-
most forgotten ag2tated the idea of the
electrical Transmission Of Niagara pow
er some years before Mr.. Evershed took
1t up. Henlle worked hard over his
plans. bat could not succeed ln induc-
lng eapifai fo invest, tor when men
of money investigated the matter they
became convinced tLat the visible supply
Of copper was not large enough to tur-
nlsn the great cables that would be nee
essary Ior re Transmission Of the heavy
powers available q Niagara even So short
e distance Els ~ Buffalo, let alone ~ New
orkt as henlzHe proposed inns con-
vlcfIon was probably correct IN the con-
dltlan Ell applied electrical science OF 10
or - years ago
There are those even now who shake
thelr Aea-s over the question Of long
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1894-02-14
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
VARIOUS SCHEMES FOR UTILIZING IT
ATT a DISTANCE.

They Could WIN wealth by the Comprea-
sion q Air-Leonard HenAle's Plans For
Generating Electricity at Niagara
1T was the success Of Joseph Cowles of
Rochester in turning the weight Of the
water Of the slower falls of the Gene
see into electricity by the use of turbine
wheels. so placed ct the bottom of deep
shafts that the full head of 96feet might
he utilized, that gave the first practical
turn to the magnificent project for ac-
eompdshing the same thing at Niagara
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1894-02-14


The passenger department cf the p ew
York Central has just issued Series of
five beautiful etchlngs, which artlsticaliy
outrank anything of the kind ever issued
" railroad company. while the absence
oi any advertising feature renders them
suitable for hanging ia your Office.
library Or home
IA Brief description Of each, with
glance at their titles. is ali that is neces-
sarr to obtain fair idea of the pictures.
No. / IS Washington Bridge, which
spans the Harlem river at lslst street
one of the finest bridges Ia the world,
and marvel of engineering. In the dis
tance is Highbridge, the Croton viaduct.
In the foreground a characteristic river
scene. that viii be recognized by any one
at all familiar with the locality.
No. 2.-~Rock OF Ages, n Niagara Falls
from a photo 10y w Hiram II. Jackson 1c
Co. Denver A view that has been id
rnired bv every one who has seen it, Tire
soft tones ia which It IS printed add
greatly to the effect Of the falling waters
So. 8.-40ld Spring at West Point"
also from photo by William H. Jackson
81 Co.. Denver A romantic scene, recall
ing memories of summer days At The
famous military academy.
NO. 4-s999 and the Dewitt Clinton
The famous Empire State Express En-
cine ~999n which occassioned such wide
spread comment at the " orld's fair- oc-
cupies the top half of the card and be
low appears the old "DeMitt Clinton. saf
fording a truly remarkable example of
the progress Of railroad science ia the
past fifty years.
No. 5-aRounding the Nose, Mohawk
Valley" One of the handsomest rail-
road pictures ever made. The scene Is
just below Little Falls.
These etchings are all printed on hne
plate paper. 24x52 inches, suitable for
framing. Copies of either Of them can
he procured al the Office Of ". b. jerome,
81 Clark street, Chicago for so cents or
viii be mailed in stiff tube, secure from
injury. to any address. postpaId, for y
cents each, or the entire set for @5.u0 in
currency. stamps, express or postal
money order, upCn application TO George
it, Daniels. general passenger agent,
Grand Central station, New ork-
Early Risers. Early Risers. Early I2is-
ers. the famous little pills for constlpa-
ton. sick headache, dyspepsia ana ner-
vousness. n Ar 'ON@7
When you buy Quaker home made
bread see that it has our registered trade
mark Ia shleld) on it, and you viii not DO
deceived FAh 80 20
The Daily STATE JOURNAL prints all
the news
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1894-02-14

IFrom photograph taken in 1885. The tow
erIike structure iii the foreground sheltered
the standpipes Of AR. Boies' maehine-l
responding end Of the beam would dip.
while the other. its bucket empty. would
rise When the beam was at its great
est angle. the full bucket would 'trip"
and empty. the other bucket would hll
and the beam would dip the other way
Connected with the beam were the
rods Of great airpumps which were to
compress the air IN a tank, whence mains
were to conduct it through the streets to
customers. who could use it as motive
power in engines. as blasts for furnaces,
etc One foundryman who believed in
the scheme had the pipes for supplying
his furnace put in on a contract to make
use Of the air as soon as it should be de-
livered steadily and Of sufficient pressure
and ebeapness. But that time never came,
though it is likely that slzillful mechan-
icaI work could have brought about the
first two conditions. The means used
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1894-02-14

Touch the convex side Of 3 watch glass
upon water 50 as to leave q drop hang
Inc on the glass. Pour a little ether into
the concave side and blow upon it, The
rapid evaporation of the ether viii rem
der the glass So cold that the drop Of
water will be frozen
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1894-02-14
Utilizing the Bones Of Heroes.

In 1881 English ships brought to the
bone factories Of England 10000 skele-
tons Of Turkish and Russian soldiers
who had persisted in the Crimean war
They were to be utilized as ferhlizing
material after being ground to powder
in the mills.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1894-02-14

eastern society bellies am amateur circus
is soon to- b given where some cf the
young ladies VIII wear hufy dresses and
jump through .hoops
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1894-02-14

suit the New York bankers any more. In
PopuIist and southern Democratic eyes
any man who speaks to d ba mixer IS EEL
garded as a public enemy.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1894-02-14

IL bad little boys can't be sent t. the
reform school, we shall have to see
what can be done with the parents for
raising such monsrosities Of children.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1894-02-14

TEE public regard for the working
men is great deal less in the east chan
it is in the west. this must be because Of
the kind Of workingmen they have there.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1894-02-14

WAsHINGTON wants Worlds fair ia
1900 to celebrate the one hundreth anni-
versary Of the establishment of the na-
tionaI capital. WE ought to adj have our
legs pretty well rested BY that time.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1894-02-14

Lawrence Godlzin, editor Of the New
York Evening Post. rides the bicycle
every afternoon, rain Ok shine.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1894-02-14

rWyHE FIRST PAPER IN KANSAS TO Sc
~ cure the leased wire service Of the Associated
Press controls exclusively lor Topeka the u ll
Day Service of this great Organization for the
collection OF news. A telegraph operator in the
STATE Jou2Di AL otlce is employed for the sole
purpose of taking this report. which comes con
EuuDusiy from 7ssg "a. rII 500 p- mn with
bulletins Ca lulporran up to %. mo- over
@ wire running into o and used only for
the day Associate Fl- 4aIness between the
hours above named
lz-l he STATE j DUREAL Is the only paper in
Kansas receiving the Fun Day Associated Press
Report.
The STATE JOURNAL mas a regular aver
ago Daily Local Circulation ia Topeka of more
Sham alA other Capital City Da1lias Gem
binad- and Double that OF ITS principal
com petltor-a very cred table morning news
paper.
Member Of the american Newspaper
Publishers Association.
E-The STATE JOURNAL Press Room 81
equipped with Lightning Web PerfsctinR
Printing Press-tne handsOmesE and fastest
piece of printing machinery Ia the state
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1894-02-14

DIR. BoUTELLE seems to have been
buried in one o. those big snowdrifts-at
least for few days
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1894-02-14

PERHAps David B Hill had better
nominate the supreme court justice
Maynard, for Instance.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1894-02-14

or Sarah Barnhardts new play a
critic says the lines are thin; Sarah
seems eminently fitted for the part.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1894-02-14

HENRY GEORGES tax theory is almost
as popular with the masses and as com
prehensible as theosophy.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1894-02-14

TEE senate may as well talk about
Hawaii as anything else. Less harm is
likely to come of it,
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1894-02-14

THE country IL gazing hercely ATT Grow
er's administration At Washington, and
muttering under it's breath. "Oh, won't
somebody give me clu0f
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1894-02-14

TEE report that Minister Willis s. to
be recalled seems to have been too good
to be true.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1894-02-14

WHEN you are out sleighing without
thick clothing, remember that the old
man with the zcythe ana the hour glass
Els out Staying. too
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1894-02-14

THE east got the butt-end of the biz
Yard. III served them right for saying il
started in Kansas.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1894-02-14

All the "locker7 clubs that were going
to be started don't seem ia have materi-
allied 1T ia the expected that never
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1894-02-14

IL the Wilson bill can secure twenty
pounds Of sugar for q dollar, the Wilson
bin viii be as welcome IS the dollar bill
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1894-02-14

SEVERAL young men who took their
best girls out sleigh riding last evening,
are now in the hands of receiver.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1894-02-14

how to fight. they have been doing fairly
we'll
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1894-02-14

DID Hicks propbesy this last blizzard
Az all, or did be miss it tatallyg
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1894-02-14

WICHITA got one of Secretary CarIisle's
new bonds, but Topeka Sc such good
Republican city that she wouldn't have
one az the pesky Democratic things.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1894-02-14

TEE man who predicted a severe win
ten may now come out of his hole.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1894-02-14

TEE Chinese are registering, but no
body can read 81.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1894-02-14

CALIFORNIA has the 1Iidwinter fair
ana also the winter
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1894-02-14

GOVERNOR " AIrE turned the Colorado
legislature loose on that state, and an the
kings oxen and All the kings men can't
shut COIorado's legislature up again.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1894-02-14

SO satolli goes back 70 Europe. The
Catholics Of this country could worship
the great orb at Rome, but Satellites
were at a discount
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1894-02-14

TALMAeE is going to London. 1t is
fair exchange for Stead
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1894-02-14

la PAz, where Colonel Moonlight is
going, is up among the mountain tops.
''AIoonnght on the Aades," ought to
make q striking spectacle
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1894-02-14

MELVILLE FULLER insists on wearing
a fun blown moustache on the supreme
bench. This is nearly as undignifed as
speaking Of Lucy Hayes husband.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1894-02-14

EARLY Risers. Early Risers- Early Ris-
ers. the famous little pills for consfipa-
ton. sick headache, dyspepsia ana ner-
,,or4ress. 81 IA. JONEs.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1894-02-14

ae5 DAILY Local Cirenlation ia Topeka 81 more
bin@ RI. 5n 9lnS 552 4i.e 81 NJ.
corn pc tftnr-a very creditabIe morning news
paper ,r.ms.- /, IL. .n-.., xsv.,.,.-
P9sllsARssEz Assoaiafioa.
E he STATE JOURNAL Press Room 10
fFn PFsa FTees3 b s6ds55nes2 0 s5d fssEssEE
piece IF printing machinery q the state.
ss.sss .s=s=ssas=s=s===ss==
Warrington. Eel. 14-For Kansas.
Forecast tfH g p. m. I1arsday Far,
Fiji. ~1..45.s.-,g III +.s-..,,.~. ..l..,+
.y..-2 -g.s-l. ts.,,.s.l...,-s 81 III
FIJI 9oatoz. nors1' .,ester1g .s,.ds
TEE Chinese n r. 9fering. but no.
body can read I'd.
=
apd also HE winter.
=
IALMAsE is going TO London. 1t is
-
DID Hicks prophesy This last blizzard
at all, or did he miss it tetallyg
IF the facts were known, probably
Crosus was q railroad receiver.
~ @ --~ :. ---
ten may now come out "A his hole.
ATT 1n7 g101n.Allos 1llA ~ 0a1A ~ 1ae
hole again. ne mas our sy paLny now.
========-
SINCE bennam showed the Brazlllans
now q hgh1 they have neen doing Eairiy
well.
AA r5l'9ts -A-I ~ -Ais17r Willis + e
17 l7cail71 seems 20 -a7 oSsn 700 good
70 De true.
"
ass s9l -7 -'s.i-- ~ .ns 7li1-
4aA- 'AsiA iiAi1 HIT 7as ing +
ntA4LHA -A AdA@Hn.
==
HA senate may as wen talk aDou1
ll4'.4ll a7 any 'Alng else. Less hafh IS
'i7y - 9g-1s y y.
AH Bo1lHlLA seems ~ nave been
o.lleu An 9ns III lnoss Pig 7no"drllls--al
least loF q rev Gays.
PERHArs David B. an had better
nominate sA7 supreme court 9ustlee-
1Aa5 Nal1' l2l 80.
r7r,-Bv fsrrgr+-75 ts-~ +hao-v ~ slr,os+
III ror7lar vri+b +bs rassas sra il COM
- popu-a- WIN --S masses ana % COM
PSsA7nslpie e -leosoPn
e-..- ---.,--.-- ~ ~, 4.,1- .t.;-
t.-+ ,-;rls ~ s7..,7.l, sat-. Ia -
s-s -.,v-. II. I'll. (. s-.,7s ,f -aoai,.s-
r- M # E f. M -f
o- e..F T5=i=.sis=-4==5s#= -. -r.
.-,+7o ssvs tha INES IL +hi,. ss-s7,
sss,ns s--,;,s,,+l,- 900 f.,- +b-s -,-,~+
-,.
i ~,s.--.s.
III the Wilson bin can secure twenty
$3.50 IN,
THE country IL gazing hercely at Grow
er's administration 1T Washington. and
~ ,-~.4a,- f+- r-sa4I csrft v-yo-,5t
-1-r-
All. the @locker0 clubs that were. going
to be started don't seem to have materi-
ailAsu ~ II .A7 expected 'n41 never
apP7Hs
WIEN you are out sleighing without
thick clothing, remember that the old
.4l az ..4r.- .7- 5000 -s---
i. --'-- - 4eg
~ satoIH goes back "a Europe. The
Catholics Of this country could worship
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1894-02-14
THE STATE I0yRMA-.
PAPER or TIE CITY or TOPEKA
TERlIs or sUBaCRIPTEON.

By FRANK p. MAoLEsSAN.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1894-02-14

Peerless Steam Laundry liz ana 114
West Gth
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1894-02-14

When you buy Quaker home made
bread see that it has our registered trade
mark Ia shield) GA it, and you viii not be
7srefvad NEsPER 81 Co.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1894-02-14

me DaIy STATE Jo1HNA- pEIaTa AZ
the news
The Windham County reformer. (Battleboro, Vt.) 1876-1897, 1894-08-10
VOL. XIX. NO. 2.

cupled MS present admirable quarters only
upout TOUR years. lie represents general
llne OF insurance, which includes life, fire. ac-
cident and steam boiler insurance, and has
upon MS list several of the best and most re-
liable companies doing business in the United
states. Among them may be mentioned the
Aetna with over ten million dollar assets. the
Home with over nine million. the Continent
tal PhgniX, Springfield, f. & NJ, CONNER
clal Union, American of PHILADELPHIA. Yer
mont Mutual, Niagara, Caedonian Imperial.
Union Mutual, New England. Rutland, Mu-
tnai Life, Fidelity and Casualty and the Hart
FORD steam Boiler Insurance Company. Mr.,
Mcfarland has been prominently identified
WIN the business interests and local affairs of
Hyde park Tor many years. He is Il native
by birth OF Waterville, Vt. He received his
education ut the Peoples Academy of Norris
vie and the University of Vermont, and
aIter graduating from the latter institution in
1873 ne came to Hyde Park and taught i'm the
Lamollle Central academy three years, mean
while reading law, and was admitted TO the
par IN May, 1881, the year in which he fin
ished teaching school. Besides minor offices
he held the office of states attorney for La
noble county from 1884 to 1886. Mr.. McFar-
land is vice president of the Lamoile County
Savings bank and Trust Co. and also of the
lamollle County National bank of HYDE
rark, as well as secretary of the Hyde Park
Lumber Co. wholesale dealers in spruce hem
lock and hardwood lumber. In his office work
Mr.. Mcfarland employs from two to three
assistants. He is looked upon as one of HYDE
Parks most able and influential business men.
He Is prominent Odd Fellow, a Mason and
Knight Templar, and is esteemed alike in bus
ness and social circles.
The Windham County reformer. (Battleboro, Vt.) 1876-1897, 1894-08-10

nix is unriyalled. The halls are large light
and airy and the parlors luXuriously fur.
nished. Many of the rooms are ensuite,
with hot and cold baths, and
every room is admirably ventilat-
ed a fine billiard hall is found on the
lower floor, while there is also large and at
tractiye dancing hail. A first-class barber
shop and good livery are connected. The
cuisine is worthy of special commentator,
being under the most experienced manage
ment and kept up to the highest standard of
excellence. The dning-room is situated on
the iirss floor, large, airy, well lighted, coy
and comfortable as home, and the service of
its corps of agreeable and polite walters is
what it should be and adds much to the conven-
fence and enjoyment of guests. Management
is the keynote to success in the hotel business,
and Mr.. Keller and his corps of assistants are
not mere ornamental figure-heads when it
comes to that, having already gained for the
Hotel Phoenix an enviable reputation. f. n.
Keller is well known over the larger portion
of New England, having been travelling
salesman for the firm of Lord, Haskell & Co.
of Portland for 20 years previous to taking
charge of the hotel. Mr.. Keller was born in
U yde Park about A years ago and hes had
charge OF the fhoriifz sin i..s-eraction The
house is most literally patronized by those
VINO appreciate the comforts of modern hotel
lie, and its parlors and halls are the scene of
many happy social gathering. Within
snort distance of the Phoenix are views of Mt.
Mansfield, Camefs Hump and numerous other
high mountains, while the drives in every di- !
'ectlon are among the loyliest in the state.
The Windham County reformer. (Battleboro, Vt.) 1876-1897, 1894-08-10
STRONG a. WOOD.
Dry Goods, Boots, Shoes, Groceries
Clothing, Hats, Caps, Flour, Salt, Etc

Dry Goods, Boots, Shoes, Groceries,
Clothing, Hats, Caps, Flour, Salt, Etc.
Hyde Park is not as large as many other
villages in the state, but after all it contains
some very creditabe mercantile establish
ments, among which the general merchandise
store of Strong Il Wood is deserving of par
tlcular mention. This fiourshing business
was established by those gentlemen in 1885.
and has occupied its present quarters in the
MaXfed block since 1890. They were for
mery in the Crane block. The salesroom
now occupied, 32X42 feet in dimensions, is
filled with a heavy and representative stock
of general merchandise, which includes a
large line of general dry goods. boots and
shoes, staple and fancy groceries, mems,
youths, and boys clothing, hats, caps and
furnishings, while in connection they do a
good business in the best brands of flour. salt
and nails. having storage rooms outside for
those commodities. The individual members
of this firm are Messrs. +. II. Strong and n.
q. Wood. Mr.. Strong was born in Hyde
Park about II years ago. He was engaged in
the grocery business at Wolcott six years and
is at present town treasurer, having held that
office four terms. He is also justice of the
peace, and has long been prominent in the
local affairs of Hyde Park. Mr.. Wood was
born in WOlcott 81 years ago. He clerked in
the general store of ;. 4. Fife of WOlcott
four and One-half years previous to coming
here. At present Mr. Wood is the efficient
town clerk. having been elected to that office
IN March, 1890 The building occupied by
his firm is one of the old landmarks of the
'lllage. 1t was erected in 1910