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The Philipsburg mail., 1899-02-10

Of fy-catching as it is pursued in
spiderdom.
Mystery of Giants and Dwsrfs Among
Fishes.
Determined effort will be made to
find out some Of the mysteries Of fish
existence. The breeding habits are not
entirely known. Take one peculiar fact
concerning the black bass, which Is
well known to anglers. Fishermen
have observed that there seem always
TO be two varieties of fish in one pool
the large sized and small sized. Now
these giants and dwarfs all come from
the same lot Of eggs. Half of the en-
bryos from one Matching grow large;
the other half remain stunted. There
are no internedite sizes and the phe-
nomenon is not caused by some Of the
fish eating others, since the smaller
ones are there; nor can it be because of
a more favorable location for part Of
the egg mass--the sizes of the fish
would be graduated If that were the
fact.
Much attention will be given to the
night flying animals and birds, of
which so little is known. A regular bat
loft will be maintained and the little
animals will be allowed to come and
so at will, but they will be closely
watched. There will be no trouble in
establishing the bats in the loft. 1t
seems that it is only necessary to keep
bats in loft for several days until the
odor of the animals permeates the
place. Then, il liberated, they will, like
chickens, come home to roost and bring
other bats with them.
Snakes In the Cellar.
Downstairs, in the cellar of the in
stitution, there will be snakes and
nevis and chanleleons, whose peculiar
idiosyncrasies will be examined, and
we may soon know more of these ami
mails than ever was dreamed Of by
Wood or Shelburne.
1t is the hope Of the faculty of the
university that the species OF investi-
cation thus outlined will result in a
broader system Of biological teaching
in the public schools generally. 1t is
far better for the general after life Of
the student and infinitely more hui
name that he know something more
of the habits and intellectual traits of
an animal than Of its anatomy.
The Philipsburg mail., 1899-02-10

edge OF ants and their ways has been
accidentally obtained, as investigators
have been hampered by a forced cessa-
tion Of the every day habits of the in
sects when their nests were demol-
ished to allow the Investigator peep
at the inside. This will be avoided il
possible at the University Of Pennsyl-
vania by the adoption of some window
principle which will enable the stu
dents TO see inside the nest without
taking it apart. One of the odd things
to be sought will be the reason why
some species of ants will permit them
selves to be made slaves when they are
born in captivity, whereas when they
are born in a free state they will
tiercely fight their captors.
Testing an ANTS Reason.
Ants will be brought from every part
Of the world and studied under the in
fluence Of changes OF temperature. Not
only will they be studied as they are,
but they will be suddenly or gradually
confronted with changed conditions SO
as to find whether their instinct or in
cipient reason will be strong enough
to cause them to change their habits
to conform to their changed manner of
life. This process Of enforced develop
ment will be used on various animals,
birds and insects to see if the slow
processes of evolution can be hastened
by artificial means. Ants proyerbialiy
are wiser for their size than any living
creature, so that this process of fore
ing the intellectual powers Of animals
will have with them vivid applica-
ton. Even white ants will be induced
to colonize in the institution. These
curious creature building houses so
high and strong (some of them are
twenty feet high) that the sentinel
buffalo Of Africa use them as obserya-
tion points on which to stand while
they guard the destinies of the feeding
herds
To Learn About the Death Head Beetle
The curious little wood-consuming
insect known as the death head beetle,
which is dreaded by the superstitious
because it is supposed 10 be the fore
runner of the Angel Of Death, will be
studied, and perhaps some very curious
condolences investigated. The seven
teen-year locust will be studied with
view to finding out why it should put
in a multiplied appearance only dur
ing certain years and after regular in
teryals. The markings on the wings Of
the butterflies, together with the rela-
tions these markings bear to the color
ing Of caterpillars from which the but
teriies came will also be studied. The
influence Of temperature on butterflies
will be tested in especially heated
rooms. 1t may prove something in re-
gard to geographical distribution.
How Il Spider Spins.
There will be a spider room In the
institution where the home and field
lie of Arachne can be studied intimate
iy Hencefortii We may expect to learn
the whole process Of wcb-making and
The Philipsburg mail., 1899-02-10
Cyclometer for Canoe.

A canoe trip through the Everglades
of Florida, described by former Lieu
tenant Hugh L. Willoughby OF the
Rhode Island Naval Reserve in book
just published, is Of particular interest
to wheelmen, because all the distances
he covered were measured by cy-
clometer. All ordinary means OF ma
rine measurement are useless in the
Everglades, and as it was necessary to
keep record Of the distance involved.
Lieutenant Willoughby devised the
The Philipsburg mail., 1899-02-10

THE TANDEM WATER CYCLE.
perched above the wheels and the two
riders work the boat precisely as they
would tandem.
An English Invention, known simply
as the new paddle-stroke water cycle,
has feature that is entirely it's own.
This feature is its propeller, which is
nothing more or less than copy of the
canoe paddle as used by the Indians
centuries ago and used now by civilized
canoeists. The paddle is harnessed to
the new water cycle in such manner
that it can be driven at high speed by
The Philipsburg mail., 1899-02-10
WOmen Cycling Hats,

Soft Alpine hats in grays and light
browns will be the favorite cycling
headdress for women this winter:
They have been found to be the most
comfortable hats in cold and windy
weather, and as a rule are becoming
to most faces. Either plain or adorned
with bit of trimming, they make an
effective finish for the we'll dressed
wheelwoman's attire. Campaign hats
should be avoided by modest women.
The Philipsburg mail., 1899-02-10

Of $4,000 for it's con-
struct ion and equip
ment.
p. II. Leigh is not a
child, but a grown man,
who has no professional
connection wit h rail-
ways, but who for many
years has amused him
self with models of loco
motive engines and va
rious railway appliances.
This miniature rail-
way is absolutely COM
rlete, from its motive
poWer to the smallest
The Philipsburg mail., 1899-02-10
PLAYTHING THAT COST $4,000

switch light, and picture OF its line.
in the absence Of anything with which
to compare It's size, looks more like
view OF the New York Central system
than a toy spread out in a room.
This Liliputian railway traVerses
great oblong, single-story building
The Philipsburg mail., 1899-02-10

major" Taylor, the renowned COL
ored bicycle racing man, has put hush
on the arguments against chainless.
bevel-geared bicycles for racing pur-
poses. In his recent record breaking
performances in Philadelphia, Taylor
was mounted on chainless wheel and
seemed to sprint with it as we'll as hs
could with the chain-driven machiue
The Philipsburg mail., 1899-02-10

Percy H. Leigh of Brentwood, Wors-
ley, one of the suburbs Of Manchester,
England, possesses the most costly toy
in the world. 1t Is fully equipped
miniature railway system, that is op-
Grated within the four walls of sim
gle room, and required an expenditure
The Philipsburg mail., 1899-02-10
Not Easily Obtainable.

Uncle Mose-"Cranberries wild ouah
turkey, did you say? Whad you talk
in bout, ole oman? Does yo' t'ink
cranberries grows in coops?"-New
York Journal.
The Philipsburg mail., 1899-02-10
Tho Difference.

Macadamized pavement will make a
wide road good enough for all drivers
and wheelmen. and courtesy and good
will make any kind of a road wide
enough for driver and wheelman.
The Philipsburg mail., 1899-02-10

consisting of one cham
ber ninety feet In length
by thirty feet in width,
added to Mr.. Leigh's
residence for the pur-
pose of providing room
for the successful opera
ton OF the line.
The Philipsburg mail., 1899-02-10

How Il Spider Spins.
There will be a spider room In the
institution where the home and field
lie of ArachDe can be studied intimate
~. Henceforti We may expect to learn
the whole process Of wcb-making and
The Philipsburg mail., 1899-02-10

Ants are given as much study as
bees. Large colonies will be established
in and outside the animal house. They
will be induced to construct their nests
or hills in especially prepared places so
that at stated intervals the inside Of
the ant habitation may be examined at
vill Heretofore an intimate knowl-
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1899-01-01
numbered
WHAT KANSAS CITY HAS.
A Partial List of the Industries En-
terprises and Things Thai
Make 1t Great.

ro,sos CITY has 4 population OF 225.ono
end 50 900 more people live Just across the
state line
live stock in 1888.
Kansas City did a whoiesaie business OK
sorsas City did a retail business OF s,5.-
csa:vo during the nsi, past i,I yea5- on, 80 on busb-
ole Of flour and 10000 barrels OF cornmeal
In 1898 IS , ~.
s,!S ItI t,0 worth of products each year and
siaurhtered in 1898 100000 cattle. S.20O.tvo
boss and GHA.c"a sheep.
Kansas City has nrSt place as an agr.-
cultural implement jobbing center.
Kansas City has second place as a live
stock market. --... borsa .n1
~ s.Ie stable in the world.
Earsas City has first place as a rail-
roaa e' Citv is the second largest pack
;,N enter in the world.
"a" Kansas city Is ninth in the amount Of its
naah rsas civ is the twenty-third city IN
the United States in the number OF inhabi-
tants. ~ a,-,-s g, ,sas
amounted to St01.00o.vO.
Kansas City had on deposit in its banks
December 4. 1895. S36.Co0.lOo-
Kansas City manufactures slW,eo.oN
| worth of products every year.
Kansas City's stock yards extend over a
quarter section OF lahu ana then nave
twenty acres to spare.
Kansas City's packing house plants oc-
- balf n Quarter section of land.
Kansas City packers have a daily killing
canacity of 500 cattle. $1,000 hogs and $500
sG Kahsas City has $50, 100000 invested in its
hacking houses
Kansas City received 1900 cars Of live
Kansas City slaughtered more cattle and
hogs in 1895 Than Omaha and ST. Louis COM
Kansas City has $50 miles of street rail-
vay. one system alone having a mileage
of iO miles of single track
Kansas City employs D,vO hands IN its
manufacturing industries.
Kansas City has $50 telephones and
spent $4,000 in improvements during the
past year
Kansas City has 4 banking capital OF
s1.alO,C1. including trust companies
Kansas City has a Manufacturers Asso-
cation with 30 members.
kansas City has j new postofice build
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1899-01-01
CITY WATER WORKS.
Success-Water Rates VIII Be
Reduced AprfI l..

Kansas City has owned and operated its
water works system long enough to demon
strate plainly that municipal ownership is
4 success. With the improvements and ex-
tensions that nave been and are being
made in the plant It will be able in the
future to give 4 more satisfactory service
than ever, and IN a few weeks will charge
a very greatly reduced rate to the con-
sumers. the city government having re-
deemed fits promise Tor a reduction in water
rates. The expenditures in the future for
improvements will be much less than IN
the past. as the physical condition OF the
plant has been very greatly improved.
Kansas City took possession OF the water
plant on the 1st day of September. 1Sq,.
since which time, up 10 the LIST day of pe.
cember. 1875. it has received in water rentals
ard receipts of all kinds. Sl.327 90 20 Stbias
has been expended in the following MAJ
ner:
Interest on bonds. aheut--.......... is gSS %
tn 6~;s.ributins plant has been inc, asu.a9
I'll sizss Of pipe of i-irch and ever: ,o ~
nothing Of the thousands of feet OF Smaller
i5s ia miles OF distributing lines ranpins
rom .-inch to So-inch. II also has aSdsS
dtrinr lis ownership 2G2 valves of all sjzes
10 ! iI IES waves in the distributing svste y
IL IL also added 3lS fire hydrants. making a
total Of 1.7s0 IRE hydrants on the I5S Is
,oifss Of distributing mains. The CITY has
in addition TO the above. about 6il miles Of
low service pipes and connections. ranging
from I5-irCh TO i2-inch. making a grant
total Of S5S,sS1 feet, or l66E miles. OF mans
d The puTnnirs capacity and steamnat,nr
mower at Turkey creek pumping station,
which is the main distributing point for the
o-+;ra system. has been increased TO he sy-
tsn. Of one vertical. triple expansion 10.
Coz go gallon PER day pumping engine: one
70 coo Jl gallon per day low service pump
i~gr engine and two SO1-horse power, la
nound steam pressure. water tube boilers:
also the improvements Of connections to
basins and lines around the station. said
eynsrdifures involving the sum of 5a.3fl.
Ir3rovements have also been made Mt
orirdaro station. the point on the Missouri
river from which the water supply for the
CIV is obtained. These improvements in.
Guide an auxiliary suction in the river: a
100000 low service pumping engine: the
oyerhauling of the ola engines. placing
them in frst-class condition: rev tubes in
| a number of the boilers at that station. all
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1899-01-01
PARK BOARDS PROUD RECORD.
Over n Quarter of n Million Dollars
Expended in 1S9S on Parks
and B~oulevards.

During the year Just closed Kansas City
has spent almost $50, 900 in prosecuting the
work of completing the park system and
boulevards of the city and has furnished
employment to hundreds of people during
the working season. The Improvement
work has been performed wholly by Kan
sas City people and the entire sum eApend-
ed for material and labor has been GiStrib-
uted among Kansas City people. This
amount has put the Work of completing
the park system a long ways ahead and
Will enable the city in u few short years
10 own and have the best laid out and most
handsome lot OF city parks and roadwayS
OF any city III the West.
The exact SUN expended for grading,
paving. curbinS. suttering and laying the
walks along the parks during the season IS
tenance OF the parks already competed
and some betternents that have been
made. the sum reaches over the quarter
million mark. During the season there has
been put down 2so.SS5 square feet of natu-
raj stone sidewalks. making several miles
of smooth walks mat FOR durability and
appearance cannot be surpassed in the
Much work has been done on the Paseo.
There was an immense amount OF grading
and the curbing and gutterinG handsome
ly completed. On Benton boulevard. be-
tween Independence avenue and Thirty
first street, nearly SiUJ. 600 has been spent
in grading. CURLING. Sutter.nS and paving
and that splendid driveway will be COM
pleted during the coming season to its lin
It's. In the Paseo there has been a large
| amount OF sodding done, the walks have
been laid out. the excavations made for
the lake and the fountains that are to be
located at Fifteenth and Grove streets. so
ithat TIE total expenditure on the Paseo
for the year is slightly over 500. 600.
For the coming year there will be MAIN
tanned the same spirit of progress in the
management of the park board that has
made its work so productive of results In
the past. The delays that have interposed
themselves to prevent the work being done
speedily. as was originally planned, have
about all been disposed of and during the
present year the expenditures will produce
results that Will he more prominent than
started now the handsomest lot of city
parks in the West and II is the
determination of the park board to COM
plete the plans as rapidly as possible SO
that the pleasures of these resting and
breathing places may be at once available
for the public.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1899-01-01
BIRTHS OUTMUMBER DEATHS.
Another Indication That Kansas City
Is u Mighty Good Place
to Live In.

Not only is Kansas City a good place to
live in but it is also a good place to be
born in. During the year closed. the births
o~utnumbered the deaths by nearly 100. there
being 2.I16 deaths ard 2,S66 births.
OF the 2.S65 children who first saw the
light OF day here, LILO We're boys and 1,S36
girls
Of the number born, $50 were white chill
dren and 26 were eoiored. August fur
nished the largest number of births. go.
and May the smallest number, 1SS. April
was the unhealthiest month in the year.
22a deaths being reported in that month,
while September Was the healthiest. with
1T deaths.
The violent deaths for the year numbered
lJi. of which eight Were murders. 20 sui
oides and los accidental deaths. November
furnished the smallest number OF accidental
deaths. 3. and May the largest, Is March
and June were the favorite months for
suicide, seven people taking their own lives
in each of those months. while April ard
September had a clean record. -Four muir
ders were committed in March. one in July
and three in September.
Tn number of people who died under 10
wears Of age was 62S. and the number vino
died over NJ years of age was 16- The death
rate for the year was lO.5s-
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1899-01-01
PEOPLES BREATHING PLACES.
Finest suburban and City Parks in
the West Are to lie Found
uar.

One source of pride to every property
owner in Kansas City is Swope park. the
SPLENDID gift of l.3l4 acres decided 10 the
city as 4 public park by Colonel Thomas H.
Swope. 1t lies south and east of the city.
and will be reached by a suburban street
car line. as it now is by two of the railroads.
The only obligation on the city was that
certain sums were 10 be spent each year in
improvements and the city has complied
with that requirement freely, and will con-
tinue the work. SO that in time 1t Will have
a suburban pleasure park OF unsurpassed
natural beauty.
For some weeks past Park Engineer Kes-
sler has been engaged on plans Tor beauti-
tying the grounds, and these were finished
in tine to submit to the board for its an
prevail at u recent meeting. Not only were
designs for walks and uriveways submit
ted. but for q handsome pavilion, a railway
station and \ gateway as well. The plans
were accepted BY the board, and the first
conditions OF the Sift tULniIed. The coun-
eli has already set aside the first $3.50 TO
be expended on the grounds, and the work
of identifying the park VIII begin as early
in the spring as the weather VIII permit.
on the highest and most slightly point IN
the park, il the northwest corner. near
the main gateway. Will be erected a pavil-
ion. This pavilion or retectory. will face
the park. commanding a view of the coun-
try for miles in every direction. On the
east side w!il be d terrace walk surround
ing an open-air restaurant. while the in
terror OF the bUlluiEs VIII ne divided into
rsfrsshmeut and lcuuging rooms. The ma
terial for the walks will be rustic stone.
A broad piazza VIII surround the structure
on three sides, providing Il cool louCgiEg
place for visitors.
A rustic stone wall will inciose the park
on the west side. the gates opening into a
broad drive sweeping up to the pavilion.
dividing there and winding in and ou:
through the parkway. The Missouri Pa
CHIC road cuts the park in half. ard the
plans submitted yesterday provide for a
handsome depot inside the park grounds.
AS the grounds are only seven miles from
the Ninth street junction. this will pro-
vide a quick means of reaching the new
| pleasure ground.
The ground plan of the park. as drawn
by Engineer kessler. provides for numer-
Gus walks and d~riveways. giving access to
every part of the grounds. with shelters
and resting places at the higher points
where the best scenic effects may be OBJ
tanned. The work TO be begun next spring
Will be the laying out of drives and walks
| and the clearing up of the rough land. BY
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1899-01-01
Parks in the City.

most eautituI breathing spots in the Uni
ted States.
Parks in the City.
No only has Kansas City this splendid
suburban park. but down in the city Will
be Others. giving a park area second only
to tni!aGeIphia. and far superior 10 any
other Western city.
The city is now divided into three PARK
districts. viz: The North Park u.s1tSt,
the South Park district. and the west farA
district. ~
The North Park district embraces al
property lying north OF tlttesn'n In
and east OF Delaware. from the r's Srto
10 Fifteenth street. ~
The South Park district embraces and ai
property lying east Of Main street a"u
The West Park district embraces al,
property lying west of Delaware and Nam
streets. from Missouri river to SOUTHERN
The North Park district will have three
PARKS. VIZ: The North Terrace. w acrss;
the Independence Plaza, TWO BLOCKS any
acres.
The South Park district will have four
PARKS. VIZ: Holmes square, one oioch' ~ W.
and eisht-tenths acres: the Grove me
Parade and the Paseo. six and eisht-leh'ns
acres. south of Fifteenth street;
,,IrHe Vest Park district VIII nave c r@o
parks, VIZ: West Terrace. forty-fNe ACRES
ana fenn Valley park. l$i acres.
tonnes square is the only park inside me
CITY limits owned by the city. but the parh
board Is actively pushing its system 70
completion Holmes square is located be,
tween Eighteenth and Nineteenth and
Cherry and Holmes streets.
BuGd park is a charming little PARK 10.
Gated at the terminus of the Northeast
electric line. The city pays the owner;
mrs. A. Budd. an annuity of $500. ana
property
Troost park. near the terminus Of the
Iroost avenue line. is leased by the Metro
politda Street Railway Company. ana Is d
favorite resort.
Washington park. on the Independence
branch of the Metropolitan system, mas
been abandoned. and Paramount PARK.
about a mile northeast. has become the
popular eXtra-urban park.
EuiSe park is Il small private PARK AT
The Coraer OF st. John and near
Budd park.
EXPOSITION Baseball park is the only ath-
Feds park. Thirty,th,rd and Broadway;
lvanhoe park. Tnirty-fifth and Wo0diana.
and Ndlruffs grove. Genesee and Soulh-
west boulevard. are other small places ire
uuented by various classes.
Sheisea park, across the line IN Kansas
City. has., is a popular resort.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1899-01-01
"a improvements win lead others iptn

and improvements will lead others into
that line of business and real estate pur-
chases will be numerous and improvements
valuable. Prices asked now are low. in
fact. very cheap. considering the splendid
outlook. and investments either for use
and sale or for improvement are sure TO
bring strong gains
No portion Of the city is growing at the
eynerse of any other portion. The park
system and b~oulevards have added an at
tractive feature to all points of the subur-
nan district and as these improvements are
cnntinued and other benefits become mora
generally distributed. the East side VIII
imnrove. the South side will grow and all
noints between will become bustling and
husy. The outlook is full of encourage
ment and the continued building. the mum
erous residences. flats and business houses
planned for the coming season Indicate the
measure of the city's growth. Investors
are looking at the city and an abundance
of outside capital will be invested here
during the year.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1899-01-01
Indications Point to an Excced
inrIy Lively Movement During
the Year 1879.

Real estate is the last thing TO revive
after a financial depression and resume
normal conditions and it is usually from
one TO two years late getting started. While
the movement the past year was healthy IL
WAS composed of small deals and reached
No surprising proportions. The outlook ;s
reassuring and the dealers are hopeful Of
q strong increase in business. The satts-
factory returns that have been enioyed
by those who made careful investments