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The state republican. (Jefferson City, Mo.) 1871-1896, 1895-05-23
HISTORY OF THE BRIDGE.
The Following Historical Sketch is
Taken From the Tribune
of This City.

BY an examination of an old map
Of the city of Jefferson, made about
the year 1873. by Charles V. Buck,
who was at that time City Engineer,
it will be seen that in these early
days the people of jefferson City
were discussing the possibility of the
construction of a bridge across the
Missouri river on Bolivar street. The
map shows the site and has the trac-
ings of Il bridge across the river. AT
that ti.no such a structure as is now
about to be built and under contract
would have cost at the very lowest
estimate 100000. Since that time
several efforts have been made to in
duce the Chicago&Alton railroad com
pany to construct a bridge, but with
out effect. The matter rested in that
condition until the tenth day Of
April, 1893.
On the evening OF that day ut n
large gathering Of citizens about
one huudrel- who had met for the
purpose of electiug officers of the
Commercial club that had been re-
Gently organized, j. G. Fisher, of This
city made Il speech calling attention
to the grea5 advantages that would
accrue to this city by the construction
of an electric road and wagon bridge
across the river, stating at the time
that the cost would probably be $780,
600. This address WAS heartily APP
plauded and from that time to this
the people of this city have been
talking bridge. Shortly after the
meeting above referred to, a proposit'
ion was submitted by an Eastern
company to construct n bridge at this
place for a bonus Of 100000. Mayor
Grimshaw appointed soliciting COM
mittee consisting of fifteen Of the
most prominent citizens to ascertain
whether this money could be raised
That committee consisted Of tho fol
lowing persons: j G. Fisher,
chairman; +. Ii. Binder, Henry j.
Dulle, Phillip OFT, n, Braudonbsr-
ger, Henry w. Ewing, II. Dallmeysr,
Hugo Monnig, ]. w, Henry, Ben
Veith, l.. d, Gordon. w. L. Ropsin,
W. w. Wagner, and Dir. J. +, Perth.
This committed Immediately com
menced the worl. of soliciting sub
scriptions and b. the Doth Of June
had secured 5000. Up to this
time no character hal been secured
from congress authorizing tn, con-
1tructing Of II bridge and for that
reason it WAS impossible to accept
any proposition from IN outside
company to build The bridge NJ that
time After this honns had boon
secured secured, q meeting of the
Commercial club was called for the
The state republican. (Jefferson City, Mo.) 1871-1896, 1895-05-23
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purpose of determining the best pol
icy to be pursued under the circum-
stances. 1t was decided at that
meeting that a company with a cap.
ital stock Of $4,000 be organized
for the purpose of making soundings
of the river and plans of a high
bridge that the people might know
lust what tho cost of such n
structure would be. A committee
Of three was appointed to visit every
member Of the club for the purpose
of securing stock subscriptions to
the amount Of $1,000 for the pur-
poses indicated, When this stock
was subscribed the company was
organized and a charter secured
from the secretary of state. Mr..
j, 4. l.. Waddell, an eminent bridge
engineer, who was especially famil-
lar with bridge building on the Mis-
souri, river, was invited to come be.
fore the board and was employed to
make the souidingS Of the river and
plans for II high bridge. Nh. Wad-
dell WAS assisted in making the Dor
ings by Mr.. Alexander H.. Webber
of this city.
After the soundings were made
aud tho plans for a high and low
bridge and u report made to the
company as to the cost OF such
structure, it was at once decided
that congress be asked for a charter
authorizing the construction of either
q high OF low bridge. This charter
was drawn up in February, 1904,
and sent to Senator Vest and con
gresham Bland, Owing to the op
position Of the Missouri river Com
mission against the granting of low
bridge charters, the company failed
to secure such, but were granted the
privilege of building. a high
bridge.
The engineer Of the company,
Mr.. j. A, l.. Waddell, having made
plans for q high and low bridge, wa
sent to New York, Chicago aud
other eastern cities for the purpose
Of securing the very best possible
bid that could be secured for the
construction of a high bridge. The
four bids as made by these compe
titors, were presented to the board of
directors of the Jefferson City Bridge
& Transit Company, consisting of:
F. H. Binder, H. w. Ewing, Henry
j. Dulle, j. w. Horny, j. G. Fisher,
H. F. Prits.n,!, f, j. p. Porlh, Hugo
Monnig, II. Dallmeyer, W. w,
Wagner and A. p. Grimshaw.
The proposition of Mr.. A. j. Tul.
lock, proprietor Of the Missouri Val.
ley Bridge & Iron Works, was found
to be the best and most accented up
on the condition that final contract
be awarded and the money be
After this charter was secured the
company located the bridge OIL Msdi-
ION street a natural site for a high
but upon a careful iuvestigs-
The state republican. (Jefferson City, Mo.) 1871-1896, 1895-05-23

distance between center spans OF
~trestle 20 feet; the clear head way
will be something less than Is feet.
The hand rails are to be Of wood
strong and high and thoroughly
braced so as 10 prevent accidents.
At the bottom OF each hand rail
there is to he a wheel guard OF tim.
Der to prevent vehicles from striking
the hand rail or superstructure.
The floor is to be OF long leaf south.
ern yellow pine.
The bridge is constructed for the
carrying of motor and street cars,
wagons etc. The present officers Of
the Jefferson City Bridge and Tran.
sit Company are. F. H. Binder,
President; H.. F. Priesmeyer, Vice
President; ]. p. Forth, secretary;
J. W. Henry, Treasurer, and Miss
Edith Rhodes assistant secretary.
The authorized capital stock is
100000 and the amount subscribed
Sl04,250,
The state republican. (Jefferson City, Mo.) 1871-1896, 1895-05-23

1t is q little earlier in the season
for U. s. naval vessels to be used
ss adjuncts to society functions. but
She Georgia season opens early;
hence the order of Secretary Herbert
shat the Cruisers Atlanta and Raleigh
spend four days at Savannah, while
the flower show was on.
The state republican. (Jefferson City, Mo.) 1871-1896, 1895-05-23

according to the cable news ia
pan is satisfied with the amended
treaty Of peace with China. With
Russia, France and Germany threat
ening her she had to be satisfied, OF
TO appear to be.
The state republican. (Jefferson City, Mo.) 1871-1896, 1895-05-23

The special session of the legisla.
ture has not resulted in building the
Democratic party. The governor, of
course, had no reason to expect
shat the lobby was more powerful
chan the metropolitan press, but it
seems that they have got the govern.
or down. He threatens to 60 before
the people and there is nc telling
what ther esult will be. Considerable
Ieati-railroad seed has beea sowp,
The state republican. (Jefferson City, Mo.) 1871-1896, 1895-05-23

The appointment of Mr.. Frank
Henderson as a police to fill the va
cancy caused by the retirement of
''Koty" will meet with general ap.
proval. Mr.. Frank Henderson is
highly respected, is a good man for
the place aud was promptly confirmed
by the board. We believe he will
make an excellent policeman.
The state republican. (Jefferson City, Mo.) 1871-1896, 1895-05-23

The Worlds fair medal winners
have been informed by the Treasury
department that they may get their
medals about next August. That's
about us near up,to, date as the ad-
ministration is on anything,
The state republican. (Jefferson City, Mo.) 1871-1896, 1895-05-23
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ton it was found that the cost of the
high bridg was $50, 900 more than
the low bridge and the aunu Il eX-
pense OF keeping up $4,000 more,
and the company soon became con-
virced that it was impossible
to build such a bridge. The
prospects for a bridge had be.
come very gloomy and the company
was about ready to throw up the
sponge and surrender all hope Of sc.
curing a bridge, as under the char
ter they had no authority TO con-
struct a low bridge, and the funds
fol- the high bridge could not be SC.
cured in view of the fact that the
income would not justify the expen,
diture Of the amount necessary to
build it, and the cost'of maintaining
IL. With the outlook gloomy, and
every prospect of securing a low
bridge charter very dismal and I'M,
certain, j. c. Fisher concluded that
he would make a trip to Washington
and make the last final effort and
struggle for q low bridge charter.
He left tie city on the 10lh day of
December for Washington, with doe.
ument, plans Of bridge and other
letters, directed to the Hon. Daniel
Lamont, secretary of War. and suc-
ceeded in securing consent for q low
bridge.
On the nineteenth day Of Decem
Der, Senator Vest secured the consent
Of the committee on commerce for til,
favorable report Of an amendment tc
the. charter authorizing the construct
ion of a low bridge at Jefferson City
and made his report to the senate and
secured the passage of the amendment
Before Christmas Congressman Blanc
had put the measure through the
house and on the fifth day of Junu
airy, 1895, it received the signature
of Grover Cleveland, President OF tn,
United States, upon the recommenda
ton of General Casey then Chief
Engineer of the War Department.
After the approval of this charter
authorizing the construction Of /,
draw bridge across the Missouri river
at Jefferson City, The weather beina
so cold, it was practically impossible
for anything to be accomplished il
the way of soliciting stock subscript
ions, but the company was making
every effort 10 that end, when suddenly
and without warming, the bridge com
pany and Jefferson City were confront
ed with the capital removal scheme
For II few weeks, it looked very much
as il it would be impossible to resur
r,ct the bridge, but Notwithstanding
the effort Of Sedalia to bear jefferson
City, the following gentlemen of the
old soliciting committee concluded,
that they would shoulder the labor of
securing over 100000 il cash for the
purpose of securing this bridge
These persons were: j. G.. Fisher,
l., ID. Gordon, W, T.. Rocsin, ard
Dr.. j. p. Forth. They commenced
heir labors about the 2.lnd, Of March
md by tho 18th, day OF May had ST.
,ured ovrr Si04,tiOO. Before the
resumed work, the lridgc
called tllpir engineer and
he contractor for a ~c;nfcrence and 50
'ured a modified proposition to build J
The state republican. (Jefferson City, Mo.) 1871-1896, 1895-05-23

When Congressman Catchings,
Of Miss, declared that Grover
Cleveland is the greatest man in
America he overlooked thousands
whs outweigh Mr.. Cleveland, whose
weight is his only claim to greatness.
The state republican. (Jefferson City, Mo.) 1871-1896, 1895-05-23

Grover Cleveland to w. J. Stone,
greeting / sympathize with you,
my boy, | know how you feel. l
made several attempts to make Con
gress pass bills.
The state republican. (Jefferson City, Mo.) 1871-1896, 1895-05-23

The smaller the state the more
trouble it has in connection with the
election Of its senators. it seems.
Some people will regard it as merely
. demonstration of cause and effect
The state republican. (Jefferson City, Mo.) 1871-1896, 1895-05-23
DIV lSfON 80. 3.

DIVISION NO. 3.
First City and county officers.
Sccond-reachers and pupils of
the public schools.
Third--Teachers and pupils of the
Catholic schools.
Fourth-Teachers and pupils of
the Lutheran schools.
DIVISION no.. /.
Aide Prof. Inman f. Page, who
will appoint such assistants as he
may desire.
First-Students of Lincoln insti-
ute and colored citizens generally.
DIVISION NO. D..
First--Onicers and employees of
the penitcn,iary.
Second-Mcmbers of the CONNER.
mercial club.
Grand Marshal Lusk has appointed
aides as follows;
For the First MISUNDERSTANDING
of State Lcsueur. A. p. Grimshaw,
Hugo Monnig and Henry +. Prizes.
meyer.
For the Second Division-Capt.
G.. w. Thomas, Jno. +. IIeinrichs,
LATE Bacon and W. Il. Foster.
For the Third Divison-L. ID. Cor
don, +. w. Rocr, Herman Schultz,
and John A. Linhardt.
For the Fifth Division - W. f.
Roesen, Waller Bolton, Henry Ru-
wart and Henry Schmidt.
The Sons Of Veterans will take
the right Of the column, acting as a
military escort for the parade.
WHERE THE DIVISIONS WILL FORM.
Capt. c. W. Thomas, with his aides,
division No. , on High street, in the
rear Of division No. /, which will
form on High, between Madison and
Monroe, with right resting on Mon
roe.
l.. ID. Gordon, with his aides, will
form division No.3 on Monroe street,
south of High, with right resting on
High.
Prof. Page, with his aides, will
form division No. 1 on Monroe
street, north of High, wit" right
resting on High.
w. +. Roesen, with his aides, will
form division No. > on the south
side of High street, between Madi-
son and Monroe, with the right rest,
ing on Monroe.
LINE OF MARCH.
The line Of march will be as fol-
lows:
East on High street to Adams,
north on Adams to Main, west Oh
Main to Madison, south on Madison
to High, weston High to Washington,
norSh on Washington to Stewart,
west on Stewart to Broadway, north
on Broadway TO Main and west on
Main to Bolivar, where ranks will be
broken TO attend the ceremonies.
AT NIGHT.
There will be exhibitions drills
and p%yrotechnic display. by the
Flambeau and Drill clubs. Part of
this exhibition took place on the
streets and the rest in the capitol
grounds in connection with the open
air concert given by the Jeffer-
o City Cornet band.
The state republican. (Jefferson City, Mo.) 1871-1896, 1895-05-23

The present prospects point to an
early adjournment of the Legislature.
We regret to see this very much.
Jefferson City 10 pleasant place
and we would like to see the mem
BERT of the assembly remain with us
at least until July l..
The state republican. (Jefferson City, Mo.) 1871-1896, 1895-05-23

If the Tennessee Democrats can
afford to endorse the theft of the
governorship the Republicans can
stand it, 1t ought to result i'll put
ting the state into the Republican
column to stay.
The state republican. (Jefferson City, Mo.) 1871-1896, 1895-05-23

Hoke Smith invested that SO.
600 railroad fee in a fast press for
his atlanta paper, which the admin
istration depends upon to keep
Georgia out of the silver column.
The state republican. (Jefferson City, Mo.) 1871-1896, 1895-05-23

1t is intimated that President Har
rison Is inclined to favor free coin.
age Of silver. II this be true, the
other candidate might as we'll get Out
of the way, II the silver sentiment
continues 10 grow.
The state republican. (Jefferson City, Mo.) 1871-1896, 1895-05-23

Elk. Secretary Fairchild seems to
imagine that he occupies a command
ing position in New York politics,
while others see him fol the third
rate figure head no really Is.
The state republican. (Jefferson City, Mo.) 1871-1896, 1895-05-23

With a magnificent new steel
bridge across the river at Jefferson
City, she will be one Of the most &c.
cesslble towns in the state.
The state republican. (Jefferson City, Mo.) 1871-1896, 1895-05-23

Commerce abroad is a beautiful
thing to dream about, but an increase
in commerce ut home is the first duty
OF q statesman.
The state republican. (Jefferson City, Mo.) 1871-1896, 1895-05-23

If the administration intends to
issue more bonds it would better do
1t before Congress meets. The Re
publican majority will tolerate no
such business afterwards.
The state republican. (Jefferson City, Mo.) 1871-1896, 1895-05-23

Don Dickinson's views on IL
proper foreign policy are not on a
parity with those held by Secretary
Gresham and Mr.. Cleveland,
The state republican. (Jefferson City, Mo.) 1871-1896, 1895-05-23

Gov. Stone signed the appropria
ton bill on Saturday last. The amount
appropriated is $4,000 to pay the
members of the General Assembly
and $4,000 contingent expenses.
The state republican. (Jefferson City, Mo.) 1871-1896, 1895-05-23

Ambassador Bayard's time is So
fully taken up with praise of the
English hat he never has time to
put in a good word for America.
The state republican. (Jefferson City, Mo.) 1871-1896, 1895-05-23

Mr.. Cleveland ought to be made
TO give $500 to any helpless baby
handicapped for life's race with his
name.
The state republican. (Jefferson City, Mo.) 1871-1896, 1895-05-23

"A Chicago church is to have the
heaviest chime of bells ever cast in
America, They were cast in Bal
timore the other day.
The state republican. (Jefferson City, Mo.) 1871-1896, 1895-05-23

The bridge celebration on Wedncs.
day last was enough to make Quig.
ley wriggle.
The state republican. (Jefferson City, Mo.) 1871-1896, 1895-05-23
ADVERTISING RATES.

Somehow South Carolina always
did have trouble in keeping her laws
on a parity with the Federal courts.
The state republican. (Jefferson City, Mo.) 1871-1896, 1895-05-23

EIeventh-The Capital City Cyc-
ling club, the Jefferson City Base
Ball club and the jefferson City
Srngerbund.
The state republican. (Jefferson City, Mo.) 1871-1896, 1895-05-23

The next governor Of Missouri is
pretty certain To be a Republican.
The state republican. (Jefferson City, Mo.) 1871-1896, 1895-05-23

There will be exhibitions drills
and pyrotechnic display. by the
Flambeau and Drill clubs. Part of
this exhibition took place on the
streets and the rest in the capitol
grounds in connection with the open
air concert given by the Jeffer,
son City Cornet band.
The state republican. (Jefferson City, Mo.) 1871-1896, 1895-05-23

The program for the ceremonies
which took place on Bolivar street
Is as follows.
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1895-09-07

Bicyclers are likely to get cut,
scraped, sprained, bruised, or
some way hurt, No matter which,
an application of Readings
Russia Salve will take away the
smart and pain, and cure the
trouble in hurry. Thousands
of wheelmen never 60 on the
road without it. Why should
youi % cents buys it of any drug
gist. Handy box for your pocket.
Hollister Drug Co., Agts.
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1895-09-07

City Carriage Co., j. S. And
rade, manager. If you want a
hack with good horse and care
full driver ring up Telephone lib,
corner of Fort and Merchant
streets. BACK at all hours.
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1895-09-07

l have just opened at my store,
Waring Block, what is probably
the most complete line Of light
flannel overshirts ever offered in
Honolulu. Prices range from 50
cents to $500. l.. d. Timmons. n
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1895-09-07

L. B. Kerr has received by the
Australia new line of Scotch
ginghams, white and cream
crepons and white cotton duck
for ladies' and children's dresses. "
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1895-09-07

For rowing or cycling an eleg-
ant line of sweaters CHEAP as
sorted colors. McInerny.
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1895-09-07
LOCAL AND GENERAL.

600 Dozen Socks, just received
at Tracy's. $50 to $40 per
dozen.
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1895-09-07

The famous e. & w. earl &
Wilson) Collars and Cuffs in lat
est shapes at Tracy's.
People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1895-05-30
WE ARE GOING TO MISSOURI
Grand Opportunity TO Buy Clothing and
Furnishing Goods at COst-MOnday
May % to Saturday, June Sth,

REMOVAL SALE-Having rented a
room in Carthage, Missouri, we will
close our store, pack our goods and
ship them to our new location on June
10th. But In order to save boxing and
freight we will endeavor to sell as
much Of this stock as possible before
moving. Everything at actual cost
Not an article reserved incur twenty
thousand-dollar stock of new and
choice goods, consisting of mems,
youths and boys clothing, hats and
caps, furnishing goods, trunks, yalises,
telescopes, ETC., etc.
June Sth positively the last day.
What is left of the stock will be boxed
up Monday, June 10th, and will be
shipped to our new location. SOdon't
delay. The time is short. Now is
the time to invest in anything in our
line. Now, while our great removal
sale is in full blast, running with the
bargain furnace at a white heat and
the assortment in all lines is unbroken
SPARKS CLOTHING HOUSE.
People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1895-05-30
1t is Taught by Some Figures and
a map-$2oo, 900, 600 Cone.
THE GOLD STANDARD.
And the Devastation Resulting
from One Year Of 1t.
ONE YEARS RETURNS.
Tie Official Figures from the Officers
of the Various States and What
They Mean-Big Losses
Everywhere,

Here is the story of one year of the
gold bug standard.
1t IS a story told in figures-fgures
furnished by sworn officers of the va
TiOus states of this uni0n-a story the
truth of which there can be no gain
saying.
A few days ago The Constitution
took occasion to demoliSh, by plain
statement Of facts and figures, the
claim which had been set forth by
the advocates of the single gold stand
ard that the average financial cOndi-
ton of the farmers is improving all
the time" The statement was made
in the vain hope Of demonstrating
to the people Of America and palticu-
Iarly to the people Of the south, that
they are growing richer under the
operations of the gold standard.
There is a very simple and very
easy way to ascertain the exact facts
concerning this point, and The Con-
stitution presents today that story.
1t is indeed a lesson of the gold stard.
ard. The table of figures presented
here is one which anybody can under.
People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1895-05-30
Secretary Gresham Dead.

Washington, May 2S.-Secretary
Gresham died last night at his resi-
dence in this city, after an illness Of
four weeks.
When the secretary,was taken sick
four weeks ago, the physicians dag
nosed the case as gall stones in the
bladder. His pluerisy symptoms
we're overlooked for almost thirty-six
hours. As soon as DR.. w. W. John
son, who isnOw the attending physi-
clan, was called, he discovered that
the secretary was suffering from an
acute case Of pleurisy, probably caused
by exposure while riding out TO Wood
ley, the presidents country home, at
night. In the meantime the gall
stone had passed. The secretary's
right lung was affected, the cavity be-
ing already filed with pleuritic fluid.
His respiration rose to 49, The physi-
clans decided not to tap the cavity,
but to rely upon absorption to rid 1t
Of the exuded fluid. Gradually Secre-
tary Gresham grew better. The res
piration was reduced almost to nor
NAL. Last Saturday when DR.. John
son thought all danger passed, the
left lung suddenly became affected
and filled rapidly.
Since then either DR.. johnson or
the consulting physician. havebeen at
his bedside constantly, as have Mrs.
Gresham and the secretary's sOn-in-
law, Mr.. Andrews. He passed very
bad night Saturday night and a bad
day yesterday, suffering so much pain
that last night he was placed under
the influence Of opiates.: He has been
kept more or less under their influence
all day. his long illness has weaken
ed the secretary greatly and it is said
that his physicians have decided that
in his exhausted condition be could
not undergo an operation for the re-
moval of the fluid. The fact that
the secretary has had stomach trouble
for years and has been obliged to diet,
initiates against any rapid recovery
Of strength. Secretary Gresham had
attacks of pleurisy years ago. He had
also suffered much from his wounds,
being at one time bedridden for over
year.
Walter Quintin Gresham was a
soldier, a Judge and a statesman,
eminent and distinguished in those
three great fields Of human endeayor.
He rose to the rank Of major general
of volunteers during the rebellion.
He was for fourteen years United
States curcuit Judge for Illinois aud
held the cabinet hortfolios, Of post
master general and secretary Of the
treasury under Arthur and secretary
of state under Cleveland.
Gresham came Of English stock
His ancestors moved to Virginia ant