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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-08-28
BIC MONEY.
City win Spend $174,34S For
Paving This Year.
Cost Per Block Is Over Three
Thousand Dollars.
FIGURES IN DETAIL.
Expense to Street Car Company
About $2S, 900.
The Most Expensive Block Was
College Avenue.

The city of Topeka will expend this
year in laying vitrihed brick pavement
the enormous sum of $174, 34s.4S.
The exact amount which the pave
ment cost, exclusive of the street car
tracks, which are paid for by the street
car company. is $146 S4S.4s.
For this sum OF money 4S blocks of
pavement will be laid, including four
blocks of alleys. This makes the aver
age cost of the pavement per block
about So $50.
The most expensive block of paving
in town was the block on College ave
nue. between Fifteenth and Sixteenth
streets, which cost S4,343.40 This large
expense was due to the fact that this
block included a street intersection at
each end OF the block The cost of the
separate blocks as shown in the list is
not of great significance, however, as
the question of which block shall be
given the street intersection is merely
an arbitrary ruling made by the city
engineer. The cost of each street in
tersectiOn is about $500, and this is paid
for entirely by the city at large. Inn
prOvement bonds are issued for the in
tersections the same as for the street,
and the bonds are paid for by the gen
eral taxes.
The cost of paving the street car
tracks can not be exactly stated at
the present time, but President Baker
of the railway company states that the
cost Will be about s2s, 600.
The total cost of the West Eighth
avenue pavement, from Topeka avenue
to Buchanan, seven blocks, will be 49,.
59S.15.
To pave Buchanan street from
Fourth to Tenth. six blocks, has cost
$20.512. To pave the same street from
Fifteenth to Twentieth, four blocks,
will cost S14. 1880 This makes the total
cost of the paving which is being done
on Buchanan S34.95012.
Western avenue. which is to be paved
from Second to Sixth. four blocks, will
cost $14, 4S3.32. Quincy street from
Eleventh to Fifteenth, will cost $14,-
$685. Clay street, from Second to
Sixth. four blocks, viii cost S14. 29O62.
The cost of each block of pavement
which has BEEN is being or Will be laid
this summer is as follows.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-08-28
NEW @KLoND1KE."
It Is Called "Cripple Greek" and Vic
Tins Are Soldiers.

Leavenworth, Aug 2S-Pension pay
ments began at the Soldiers home Mon
day afternoon and by Tuesday evening
over $4,000 Will have been paid out to the
old veterans.
and a guard came to town this morning
and got the money, and payments began
after dinner
Since Gov. Rowland succeeded in keep
ing the old veterans out of the Klondtze
district under pain of dismissal from the
home. pensioners have had a chance to
spend their money before they were
robbed.
Lately however, q. new Klondil1e, known
as the Cripple Creek district" has
sprung up in the south part of town, and
unless the police take hand, it bids fair
to rival the old Klondike. The place takes
crooked stream
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-08-28
KANSAS Y.Rs.o.E. CONVENTION
Interesting Gathering of Workers at
Council Grove Meeting.

Council Grove, Kas. Aug 28.-The
Seventh district Kansas Christian En-
deavor union is in session in this city
Incoming trains brought delegates
from Emporia, Burlington. Topeka and
other points Nearly 100 visiting dele
gates are in attendance today.
District President L. N. Gillet is a
leading character in all the proceedings
of the convention. The Rev +. w.
Emerson, of Topeka. wrought the dele
gates to great enthusiasm in his ad-
dress on the twentieth Century En-
deavorer'' last night. He is a favorita
with the convention An address this
morning on "Endeavor Citizenship by
DIR. Frank Fox of Kansas City, Kas.,
was also a feature of the convention.
The Rev. Cantfall, Of Emporia,
preached the convention sermon last
night. The sessions closed today noon
1t is considered one of the most enthu
siastic meetings in the history of the
Seventh district work.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-08-28
A WATER FAMINE.
Fort Scott Is Now Threatened With
One.

Fort Scott. Aug. 2s.-Fort Scott has but
about two months supply of water. II
some heavy rains do not come in that
time the condition is apt to be serious
Recent rains have been good for the
ground, have made grass grow and vege-
tatiOn of all kinds green. but none of the
water has gone into the streams-the
ground was too thirsty
For some days the water company has
had men far up the river channeling the
river bed to let the water down This
work is now going on four or five miles
I'D the river, the channels having been
cut from the pump house up to let the
water down There are some good bodies
of water in the river but it is necessary
to cut the shallow places down in order
to drain them. It is said that # the river
Is not replenished in two months the sit
uation VIII be fully as serious as it was
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-08-28
Joint War in Ell Dorado.

Ell Dorado Aug 2s.-The temperance
people of this city are waging war on the
joints and drug stores. They have driven
two or three open joints out of business.
and filed inforTna ton with the county at
torney, who in turn secured injunctions
against one jOintist, one hotel and three
drug stores, enioining them from keeping
places where Hquor is for sale or delivery
At last springs election the town went
wet and the city officers allow the joints
to run When one is closed, another IS
opened, and it is easy to get anything to
drink The Temperatures people win prob
ably ask for a grand jury at the Novem-
Der term of court.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-08-28
Boston's Baseball Crowds.

Boston, Aug. 28.-Treasurer Joseph
Gavin of the Boston American League
club says the attendance given out
daily at his grounds has been absolute
" correct. and only paid attendance
has been given. Mr.. Somers agreed that
the correct figures should be given out
each day. During the last fourteen
days when games have been played
over $4,000 have passed the turnstile.
This gives a total of 235000 for the sea
son. with four dOubleheaders. The gates
have been open for business forty-eight
times, giving an average attendance of
$500 per daY
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-08-28
BAcK no BRooKLYN.
McGinnity Will Rejoin the Cham
pions IF Expelled.

New York, Aug. 2S.-Iron Man Jerome
J. McGinnity. formerly of the Brooklyn
club and now under indefinite suspen-
sion from the Baltimore Orioles. may
once more join the champions in few
days. McGinnity is charged by Um-
pire Tom Connolly of the American
League with various ohenses, and it is
likely he viii be placed on the black
list
If this is done the assertion is made
in Baltimore that NIcGinnity will jump
to the Brooklyn club ait once.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-08-28
HERNANDo EASY WINNER
strangest, at rs to 1, Got Second
By a Head.

Chicago, Aug. 2s.-Hernando, the
heavily backed odds-on favorite, won
the third race, which was the feature
event at Hawthorne yesterday The
colt had an easy time of it throughout,
winning under a pun by four lengths.
Strangest, at - to 1. got the place by
a head in a fierce drive from Brutal,
who came from far back. The last
named colt was heavily backed for the
place and his adm frers crowded around
the judges stand, loudly denouncing
the decision. Weather clear; track slow.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-08-28
THREE PLAYERS SIGNED.
They Will Join the Reds on the East
ern Trip.

New Haven. Conn, Aug. 2S.-Cincin-
natl has made terms for three Connect
cut State League baseball players for
next season. They are Mock. Reisling
and Berry. all of the Bristol nine, which
has Won the state championship, after
the most remarkable fight known here.
Mock and Reisling are pitchers Berry
has played shortstop all the season. but
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-08-28
Found Spanish Blade.

Peabody, Kas., Aug. 28-While plow-
ing yesterday, Joseph T. Herbert a
farmer living near Homestead post
office, unearthed an ancient relic. It
was an old Spanish blade, sc inches in
length, and IN fairly good condition.
It bore the date of 1864, and the in
scription "Cantillos del Ray Patillo.
Madrid, Spain
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-08-28
WITH LIvIN esroNE IN AFRICA
Old Kansas Resident Dead Who Had
Long War Record.

Salina, Kas, Aug. 2S-James Cole
man, an old settler of Saline county.
born in England and had Travelled ex-
tensively He was with DR. Living
stone the explorer. for three years while
in Africa, and was a veteran of the
Kaffir war. He came to America in
1866 locating in Chicago, coming to
Kansas in 1859.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-08-28
HurdIe Races in Friaco.

San Francisco, Cal. Aug. 2S.-The
California Jockey club announced that
there would be two hurdle races on its
track each week of the coming season.
These races were abandoned on the Oak
land course some time ago but will now
be resumed
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-08-28
S2.35

Cleveland and Return via Rock Is
land Route.
No change of cars No change of
depots going or returning Only 81 ad-
ditional to Buffalo and return. Tickets
on sale September z to 10, inclusive,
good returning October 8. See "A. M.
E-nller for full particulars
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-08-28

The Best Prescription For Malaria
Chlls and Fever is a bottle of Groves
Tasteless Chill Tonic. 1t is simply iron
and quinine in a tasteless form. No cure
no pay. Price Soc.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-08-28
RACING MEET Ar NEVADA.
Attendance and Sport Far Above the
Expectations.

Nevada, Mo, Aug. 2S.-The Nevada
Driving club meeting began yesterday
the crowd being far above expectations
FOR the first day. and the sport likewise
Tar better than anticipated. Races only
are on the programme, the agricultural
Nd live stock exhibits having been en-
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-08-28
For G. a. R. Eneampment

Take the Rock Island Lake Shore
special to Cleveland. Steamer ride be
tween Toledo and Cleveland if desired
No extra charge. See A. NJ. Fuller for
full information.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-08-28

several years ago when the city seized
and operated the plant
On account of the scarcity of water the
company has refused. to sell to the Ma
tional avenue sprinkler, and for a time
the sprinkler on the down town streets
has been permitted to run only every
other daX.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-08-28
COAL FIND AT PARSONS.
Farmer Struck Four Foot Vein Dig
ging a Well

Parsons. Kan, Aug. 2s.-P. s. White, a
lumber dealer while digging a well on his
farm four miles south Of here. struck a
valuable vein of coal The vein is esti-
mated to be about four feet thick and is
of a fine quality From what can be es-
timated now there is a good supply. The
vein was struck only 20 feet below the
surface Other persons in the neighbOr-
hood are making preparations to sink
shafts as soon as possible. As this is the
only rich vein in the immediate vicinity
Of Parsons. if it proves to be as indica-
lions point, it will be a bonanza for the
proprietor.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-08-28
NATIONAL LEAGUE.


AT BROOhLYN-
Attendance, $500.
Score by innings: R. H. z.
Brooklyn 20 5000 Ov01-4 8 1
Batteries-Dineen and Meran; Hughes
and Farrell
Second game
Score by innings: Ri F.
Boston -. ...---.-...o 0 0 0 90 90 90 8 /
Brooklyn .-...- .-....0 0 SIS s 1
Batteries-Pittinger and Kittredge; Kit
son and Farrell
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-08-28

Score by innings r H E
Boston % 0 o 900 OO0O1-2
Detroit IL 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 OIL Il
Batteries-Y Young and Crigers Miller and
A1cAllister.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-08-28
NATIONAL LEAGUE STAN
AMERICAN LEAGUE.

Score by innings; RH. E.
Baltimore 80. 30 0 3 0 0001oO1-5 6
Milwaukee 4. 10 O 0 2 0 o 0 Is II 8
Batteries - Foreman and Robinson;
Sparks and Ma1oney.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-08-28

Score by innings: R.H z.
Chicago ...... 40 OO31100O -5 s /
Philadelphia ~. 30 2 l 01O21 81 II 1
Batteries-Callahan and Sullivan; Bern
hard and Powers
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-08-28
AT ST. JOSEPH.

score DX innings. X II T.
St Joseph ---.--------0 o 4
Omaha .-.... 1910 o 0 o "a
Batteries-Maupin and Doom; Herman
and Gonding.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-08-28

Score BY Innings. XII y.
Colorado Springs 30 Q 90
Minneapolis o 0 0 D 0 81
Batteries CASTOR and Donahue; Fergu-
son and Mcconnell
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-08-28
At WASHINGTON.
AMERICAN LEAGUE STANDING.
WEsTERN League.


Score by innings: Ri. E.
Denver ..--.-----0 0 . . ~ z
St Paul ....-...-.-.2 0 2 0 2 D ] OF 3 o
-Riler, Schmidt ana Sullivan;
Chech and Wilson.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-08-28

Score by innings. r. II h
Des MONIES ..........0 0 s@S - /
Kansas City ......-..O l @ @ o. IL 1
Batteries-Cox and Cote; Wolfe and
BeVille.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-08-28
wIoHITA's COTTON FACTORY

A platform dance at night.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-08-28
AZ PHILADELPTIIA.

Score by innings: r. H. E.
New York ...-.......-0 0 0 0 4 0 / 0 % 10 1
Philadelphia. - % 0 0 o 0 % 5 .
Batteries-Hickman and Warner; Orth
and Jacklicht.
Second game
Score by innings: RH. z.
New York -----.......o Q Q 2 900 3-5 II 3
Philadelphia 49,. ....1 0 2 0 0 IA L
Batteries-Taylor Smith and Warner;
Duggleby and Mcfarland.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-08-28
AT CHICAGO.
Score by innings

Score by Innings. Ri. z.
Chicago ...... % 0 0 0 0 0 30 3-3 6 8
Cincinnati --.---1 0 1-2 /
Batteries-Taylor and King; Sudhon
Bergen.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1901-04-26
BANDITS ROB A TRAIN
Daring Ho1d-Up Takes Place on the Choc
taw, Oklahoma and Gulf Road.

Little Rock, Ark, April 23-The
Choctaw, Oklahoma and Gulf passen-
ger train, which was held up at mid
night near Iron Mountain Crossing,
four and half miles west of Mem
phis, arrived here at 6:10 in the morn
ing, half an hour late. Sidney Drew,
the negro porter, who was shot by the
bandits. was taken to st. Vincent's
hospital and his wound dressed by the
company's local physician. His condi-
ton is serious and he may die. G. T..
Meader, the express messenger, was
badly beaten over the head and
shoulders with a pistol, but he was
able to continue his run. The passen-
gers were not molested. Frank w.
Haskell, local agent of the Wells, Far
go Express company, could not esti-
mate the amount the robbers secured,
but it is said to be over $4,000.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1901-04-26
DEHORNING RACK.

tween these, about three inches to one
side of the middle, is bolted another
piece which extends down to the base.
Opposite the middle from this is a
stanchiOn. 1t is mortised loosely at the
bottom and should work easily between
the two boards at the top and should
be so placed that when upright it will
allow six inch space. A few holes are
bored through the boards at the top to
fit the animals neck.
On each side of the rack, about four
feet high is cross tie. To these and
to the crosspieces in the middle be-
low are nailed boards, making kind
Of fence. Between the two sets Of
boards at the bottom a three inch
board is laid for a floor. This rests
behind On the frame and in front on a
board bolted to the frame, which could
not be shown in the drawing. Near the
bottom of the stanchiOn and in front is
fastened an eyebolt to which ten foot
rope is tied. About a foot from the eye
bolt hook is driven, and the device is
complete. The animal is led into the
rack from behind and the stanchion
closed by putting pin through one Of
the holes at the top behind it, The rope
is then put over it's neck or once
around it and, after drawing down
tight, is wrapped around the hook.
An enterprising farmer may pay the
cost of making his rack by doing work
for his neighbors. The customary
charge is Is cents per head in consider
able numbers and more for q smaller
number. If any one wishes to follow
this plan, it would be we'll to have a
frame made Of two inch lumber to fit
the Wagon on which to haul the rack.
On one side Of this frame is fastened
roller two feet long, as shown in the
figure, so that the top shall be level
with the top of the frame. To load the
rack turn it up on end and drive the
wagon near it, when it may be rolled
up on the roller.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1901-04-26
A DEHORNING RACK.
CATTLE EASILY CONTROLLED DURING
THE OPERATION.

Simple In Construction and the Cost
Is SmaII-May Be Loaded on n Wag-
on and Moved From Place to Place.
Handy For the Farmer.
Mr.. A. f. ShuH Of Ohio thus describes
a handy rack for dehorning cattle in
American Agriculturist:
Farmers who wish to dehorn their
cattle experience difficulty in control
ling them during the operation. The IL
lustration represents a rack for this
purpose. The main part is made of four
inch square timber. Two pieces, each
six feet long, are laid at the base and
are connected by four crosspieces eight
feet long, Two of these crosspieces are
placed each one foot from the end Of
the six foot pieces. The other two are
placed in the middle between the first
two, about one foot apart. Above the
base thus formed is built q frame six
feet high. Four inch timber is used at
most places, and the frame should be
we'll braced lengthwise as shown.
Near the top, at A, two two inch
boards are fastened, one on each side
Of the uprights. One of these is shown
clearly, the other merely suggested. Be-
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1901-04-26
FLOODS ARE ABAT ING
Pittsburg and the Region Round
about Emerge from the
Raging Waters.
NATIVES GO TO CLEARING DEBRIS
Loss Will Foot Up $4,000, OOO-Towns
liza Trouble Lower Down the
Ohio-Cincinnati Safe.

Pittsburg, Pa, April 23.-The flood
early yesterday there was every evil
dence of a renewal of the high water,
the announcements can be made author
itativly that there is not the least dan
ger of another rise at this point nor
above for the present; but towns ON
the Ohio river below here are not yet
out of danger because of rains in the
valley Sunday night and yesterday.
All up-riFer points report the rain and
snow having ceased and the rivers fall
ing. The rivers about this city are
down, so that the works along the
banks are running. There is a good
deal of cleaning Up to be done. The
flood brought in much Shiny mud that
it left when it receded and it will re-
Iuire a day or two to remove it from
many of the mills. In a number of
places the mud has clogged up the
machinery, some Of which will have
to be taken apart and be cleaned.
Clearing Up the Flood Rsins.
The creeks and runs which cid so
much damage in the outlying districts
on Saturday are back well within their
banks Carnegie borough is rapidly
cleaning up and repairing bridges,
houses and roads that were destroyed.
The same state of affairs exists at
McKees Rocks and other towns that
the water reached. The railroads have
recovered remarkably well from the
effects of the flood and snow storm,
and now the various lines have re-
sumed operations to all points, but
for several days no pretense at rum
ming on schedule will be made.
Cost of 1t Will Be $2,OOO,OOO.
A look over the ground after the
flood shows that the loss will be
fully as great as was estimated. In
and about Pittsburg it will probably
take $1,OOO,OO0 to pay the total cost
of the injury to property by the water
and by landslips. Add to this the great
loss to the railroads and manufacture
ing plants up and down the rivers in
this immediate vicinity, with the loss
in wages to the wOrkingmen, and the
total will not fall far short of the
50 O0O,O 900 mark.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1901-04-26
OHIO VALLEY FEELS SA FE.
Although at the Upper End There Are
ONE Serious Situations.

ONE Serious Situations.
Cincinnati April 23-Alarm over
the flood has almost ceased in the
lower Ohio valley. The low water in
the Ohio below this city has allowed
the floods from up the river to TOW
rapidly toward the Mississippi. The
situation is still serious up the river,
notably at Ripley, Maysville, Aber-
deem, Portsmouth, Hanging Rock,
Ironton, Ashland, Catlettsburg, Hunt
ington, Point Pleasant, PomerOy, Mari
eta Parkersburg and smaller places
between Wheeling and Cincinnati.
The maximum will not be reached
here before tonight or tomorrow, and
will be about ten feet less than was
anticipated here until the river began
falling Sunday night at rittsburg. The
food is not as bad as in dozen former
years, and much below the records of
1897 and 1898, and those Of 1883 aud
1884. The former floods were earlier,
when the weather was cold, causing
much distress among the homeless
people. While this food is not so hard
on the people that are driven from
their homes, it is much harder on the
crops and fruits that are well ad,
vanced. The property loss in the rural
districts cannot be estimated. 1t will
b9 very large.
At pomeroy, which is located in a
great bend, the suffering is reported
less than in former floods. The large
furnaces of the salt trust are located
here and they have suffered much
loss, as we'll as the lumbermen, the
electric interurban lines, the light and
gas plants and other corporations.
Similar conditions exist at Mnersville.
but all the points in the PomGro bend
| have escaped The reports from other
up-river points that suffered so severe
{ ly during other foods indicate that no
outside help is needed; that there has
; been no loss of life except in accident
al drownings from shanty boats, and
, that there is no distr> SIS for want Of
iced or shelter.