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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-07-12
MOVING SIDEWALKS.
Company Proposes to Place Thorn on
tho Brooklyn Bridge

New York, July 12.-It is learned, says
the Herald. that behind the plan to
equip the Brooklyn bridge with moving
sidewalks are men Of great prominence
In the railroad and financial world.
They have. it is stated, perfected a pre-
liminary examination and if their prop
osition is viewed favorably by the Of
fcials of the city who have power to
act, they will organize a corporation
under the laws of this state and become
practically local concern.
It has been agreed by the representa-
tives Of these men that they will with
in one year equip the bridge with NOV
ing sidewalks at their own expense,
and will pay the city $150.000 a year for
the privilege of operating them. They
have agreed to charge not over one cent
a person for each crossing There will be
no total suspension of traffic at any
time during the progress of the work,
they promise, and the public will not
even be Inconvenience for more than
four days, or certainly q week. while the
terminals are being put in place.
It is proposed to operate the moving
sidewalk for about ten out of the ~
hours during the times of the greatest
crush of passengers, and to operate the
trolley cars as at present the remainder
of the time, thus giving opportunity
to inspect the sidewalk and to keep it In
perfect operation.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-07-12

The highest water due to heavy rains
so far recorded was in 1892. when on
May 10, the measurement showed the
depth to be 10 hundredths of an inch
less than it is at the present time.
OF course when the oldest inhabit-
the city engineer don't cut much figure.
The oldest habitant claims that once
the water overlooked the river banks
and came clear up to Third street, reach
way back in the early days, when Kan
sas was populated chiefly by coyotes,
Indians and buffaloes, and there were
no thousand-acre corn and wheat fields
for the rain to soak into.
A word of explanation is necessary
to full understanding of the accom-
panying chart. The city always figures
It's levels from an arbitrary point estab-
lished long time ago, called "city
datum" This point is supposed to be
about 1888 feet above sea level.
On this system of figuring, low wa
ter at the Kansas avenue bridge is call
ed minus TO-" or 10 feet below city
datum. The usual amount of water in
above low water.
The mouth of the brick sewer in the
city park is 2.65 feet above low water.
The water in the river is not counted
city datum mark. and enters the plus
territory. The water now stands ac-
cording to the city engineer at about
plus 4.85. that is to say, about 14.s5 feet
above low water. The present stage of
the water was determined by the city
engineer with his surveying instru-
ments, and is no doubt accurate.
The reason the city engineers figures
do not correspond with the figures on
the gauge at the bridge is no reflection
on the accuracy of either one The
gauge is doing the best it can The trou-
BILE is that it is little bit too low down
in the water. 1t indicates the amount
of rise and fall accurately. but is not
to be relied on in giving the actual
depth of the water
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-07-12
A LIVELY PLAN.
New York Mans Scheme For
Financing Isthmian Canal.

Oyster Bay, N. Y, July 12-President
Roosevelt has received an official COM
munication from James Madison Live
ly. of New York, proposing a plan to
Lively suggests that his proposition
will bear Inspection and test to the
last analysis" Mr.. Lively details the
steps necessary to be taken prior to the
actual beginning Of the isthmian canal
project and then proposes Ito place IN
8 designated depository of the United
States government a majority OF the
capital stock Of the canal construction
company, together with q deed of trust
for one hundred years. approved by the
attorney general of the United States.
This deed and the majority. carrying
control of the company's stock. would
be the base Of the bond issue. Pro.
vided the company's stock should pc
$400, 900 900 its directors would resolve to
make $500, OOe, 900 of 1t preferred stock
and guarantee to pay annually a dlvl-
dend or interest of 212 per cent, payaote
semi-annually on the paid stock, Tor
one hundred years into the treasury or
depository.
bonds for $3.50, 900, 900, under the form
Of what Is termed by financiers the CO.
loniaI system, bearing per cent in
terest payable semi-annually at the
United States treasury. The funds
would provide sinking fund OF one
per cent Of the issue to be deducted
bonds at stated periods at the option of
the holders to the amount only OF
money for such redemption in the treas
ury To secure the bonds, the cam
pany would deliver to the U. s. treasury
the $500, 900, 900 of preferred stock.
I'm the distribution of the money re-
ceived in the isthmian canal financial
,,1oblerr1, it will be observed that in the
process $500, 000, eco of the preferred stock
bearing 2k per cent dividend payable
semi-annually is paid into the deposit
tory designated by the u. 8. govern
ment The bond issue is to be $158, Co.,
0O0 which bears an annual interest OF
per cent, payable semi-annually and
one per cent as the annual sinking tuna
based on the face of the bond issue for
one hundred years. There is still one
per cent based on the bond issue, that
is retained by the national treasury to
be disbursed by the u. s. commission
appointed by the president This fund
can be expended by the commissioners
in paying the salaries Of the commits
sioners maintaining and keeping the
government forts that may be required
to protect it's trusteeship, and also to
pay the tonnage of the governments
vessels through the isthmian canal.
The entire tonnage that will seek pas
sage through this canal from all the
nations of the world as well as the
will thus be required to pay q
fixed rate per tonnage for ship
ping OF all kinds. and thereby rule
uniform to all nations be adopted.
At his leisure the president may ex-
anime Mr.. Lively's proposition, but it is
not at all certain that he will follow
the suggestions embodied.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-07-12
EMERSON 3RD WARD CLUB.
One is Now in Progress Of Organize
ton With About 100 Members,


NJ N. Butler reports that Emerson
Capital club is forming in the Third
ward; so men and 40 women, not else
where enrolled. have signed, and a
meeting will soon be called to elect Of
fieers. "The plan," said Mr.. Butler. lis
for a house to house canvass. Will En-
erson be elected? Yes. and by a sweep
ing majority, If the churches and tenn
perance people work and vote as they
resolute, talk preach and pray. It all
depends on their ZEAL sincerity and
whether they are true to their profess
sions and integrity. He is the only can
cidate for governor favoring or pledg-
ed to the special enforcement of TIE
prohibitory law when the enemy is bat
tering our gates, scaling our walls and
coming in like a flood. It Is not only
Emerson's candidacy at stake. It il the
law itself and the honor of Kansas. The
vote this fall will determine whether or
no it is to be resubmission and the
legalized open saloon, gambling he'll
and social vice. If Stahl runs for sler-
if I am for supporting Stebbins for
county attorney, not otherwise"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-07-12
Killed While Hunting.

Paola, Kas., July 12.-Raymond Bonn
beck of Kansas City was shot near hero
late Friday while hunting. Full particu-
lars Of the affair could not be learned,
but 1t was understood that the young man
was standing. in the wagon in which he
was riding with the muzzle Of the weap-
on. double-barreied shotgun, pointed up
ward A jolt of the wagon, caused by
the wagon passing over large stone,
discharged both barrels of the gun, both
loads taking effect In the young mans
chest.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-07-12
]. J. HILL DODCED.
Was Forced to Side Track His
Yacht For Sea Serpent.

New York, July 12.-Again, the sea
serpent has been sighted. According
to World dispatch from Halifax. it
measured 200 feet in length and was
observed by pilots of Cranberry Head.
1t is alleged to have been near the en-
trance of the harbor and then passed
on to the north.
with J. ]. Hill, president of the Great
Northern railway and his party. was
coming into the harbor at the time, and,
1t is said, was Obliged to haul out Of the
eerpents way.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-07-12
Presbyterian Picnic.

The excursion to Fort Riley to be
given on Tuesday. July Is, is for the ex-
elusive benefit of persons connected
with the First Presby terian church and
tered for the occasion, for which the
Sunday school pays. The aecommoda-
lions are limited, and in order to give
all persons connected with the church
and Sunday school an opportunity of
enjoying the trip it is absolutely neces-
sary to confine the sale of tickets to
such persons After today the price
of tickets will be doubled.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-07-12
Racing at st. Louis.

st. Louis, July 12.-Favorites lost eve
cry race at Delmar. first honors going
to four second choices, one third choice
and one long shot. The handicap at one
and one-sixteenth miles was narrowed
to a two-horse race between Alice Tur-
ner, the despised outsider. and Glen
wood, second choice. They hooked up
at the head Of the stretch and in q hair
raising finish Alice Turner won by q
head. Wax Taper. was a bad third.
three lengths away.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-07-12
Hibernian Delegates.

Boston. July 1.-THE Massachusetts,
delegation. to the national convention
of the Ancient Order Of Hibernians.
30 in number, has left for Denver The
delegation is headed by State President
John r. Ryan, who is seeking the honor
of national president. The ladies aux
Hilary Of the order is sending two dele
gates
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-07-12
Weekly Bank Statement.

New York, July 12-The weekly state
ment of averages of the associa ted
banks shows. Loans. $500, ZIG, 200, de-
crease, $4,1o7 600; deposits, $942, 1873 200,
decrease, SIG. 449, 500; circula ton, SOL IT,
200, increase, $93, 400; legal tenders, ST.
1900 increase, $s3s, 400; specie, $40 5a7,-
200. decrease, 81. 609, 400; reserve, $247, 49,
400. decrease, 81 97o, 200; reserve REQUIRE
ments. s235. 549. 500, decrease SALE, 375;
surplus, $12, 226, 900, increase, $2.l42. IFS.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-07-12
Telephone Girls win.

Des Moines Ia, July IL Thirty-five
telephone operators resumed work for
the Mutual Telephone company today
obtained practically every concession
demanded. The employees OF the Iowa
Telephone company have not yet re-
pending looking to an early settlements
of the strike.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-07-12
100, 600 orangemen Celebrate.

Belfast, Ireland. July IA hundred
thousand Orangemen participated today
in their annual celebration. The entire
tary were confinsd to their barracks.
But the proceedings up to the time this
dispatch was filed were peaceful
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-07-12
Cholera Infantuun.

This has long been regarded as one of
the most dangerous and fatal diseases to
which infants are subject. 1t can be cured,
however, when properly treated. All that
Is necessary is to give Chamberlain's Collie.
Cholera and Dfarrhoea Remedy and castor
oil, ~ directed with each bottle, and
cure il certain. For sale by all druggists.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-07-12

Thoremen, Council Grove: fourth vice
president, Lena Keve. Abilene: superin-
tendent of junior department, Cora
Campbell, Junction City; treasurer.
Helen Jens, Wakefield. The convention
closed last evening. About so delegates
were present.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-07-12
Need More Help.

Often the over-taxed organs OF digestion
cry out for help by dyspepsia's pains, nau-
sea- dizziness, headaches. liver COM
plants, bowel disorders. such troubles
call for prompt use OF DR.. Kings New
Life Pills. They are gentle, thorough and
guaranteed to cure. sc at Arnold DRUG
CO.. N N. Kansas avenue.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-07-12

Record as Shown by City Engineers
Record.
City Engineer McCabe has prepared
a scale showing the comparative heights
which have been reached by the Kansas
river since 1885, when the first accurate
measurements were taken.
In 1885 there was an ice gorge at the
old steel bridge, which caused the wa
ter to back up and reach height which
has not been equalled since that time,
though Friday afternoon the water was
only Is hundredths of an inch below
this high water mark. 1t is probably
over the record today.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-07-12
Tacoma and Return

$500 for round trip. Tickets on sale
July IL to Fl inclusive. Good returning
until September 15 T. l. King, agent.
depot, or T. M. James, jr, ticket agent,
t3e North Kansas avenue, Topeka.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-07-12
Spokane. Helena. Bulge.

5000 for round trip. Tickets on sale,
July IL to p inclusive. Good returning
until September Is. T. L. King, agent.
depot or T. M James, jr-, ticket agent,
$50 North Kansas avenue. Topeka.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-07-12
Crowninshield Sail. For christi.nia.

London, July 1.-THE U. s. battieship
Illinois. flagship of Rear Admiral
Crowninshield, and the u S. cruiser
San Francisco, sailed from Gravesend
today for Christiania, Norway
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-07-12
Rest and Health to Mother and Child

MRS wINsLOw's SOOTHING syrup
has been used for over FIFTY YEARS
BY MILLIONS OF MOTHERS for their
CHILDREN WHILE TEETHING. with
PERFECT SUCCESS. Il SooTHEs the
CHILD. SOFTENS the GUMS, ALLAYS
all PAIN, CURES WIND collie and II
the best remedy for DIARRHOEA. Sold
by druggists in every part of the world.
Be sure to ask for Mrs. Winslow's Sooth-
ing Syrup" and take no other kind. Tween
ty-five cents q bottle.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-07-12

Diphtherfa relieved In twenty min
utes Almost miraculous. DR. Thomas
Electric Oil. At any drug store.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-07-12
City Ticket ONCE.

union Pacific r. q. sas Kansas Ave.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-07-12
Band Concert at GARFIELD Park

Marshalls band will give q concert at
o'clock.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-07-12

Mr.. and Mrs. d. w. Hump, Mr.. and
Mrs. E. X. Turner, and Mr.. and Mrs. z.
D. McKeever.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-07-12
CHAIRS.

CdARS.
We are also overstocked on Chairs.
We need the roOm-y0u need the
Chairs. Below we quote a few
prices:
A fine Oak Dining Chair, high
back. cane seat, well made, To-
worth $1.00 for ............t "
We have several hundred rockers
from $1.00 up. These rockers can not
be replaced at the factory for the
prices we will sell them at during
this sale.
Chairs, and in oruer to close them
out we have marked them at the
factory price with freight added.
We only have these few and II you
can use one or two, now is the time
to buy.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-07-12
Carpets and Rugs.

We have few remnants Of Carpets
from to IL yard lengths in each; they
are all wool; just the thing for hall
or stair carpet. Mr.. Mofhtt's prices on
these were S. cents per yard; We VIII
f Ssis- ' ssra o ... - just "as..42hc
enough to cover a small bed room. Ask
to see them.
MATTINGS.
A number Of patterns, 5 to Is yard
lengths. We have no duplicates for
these and we will dump them in this
sale.s your choice for loo yard. Mr..
Moff1tt sold these same mattings at
from 22sz cents to 10. cents per yard
Evening star., 1902-08-27
Minister Bowen's Dispatch.
BIGGEST GUNS IN THE WORLD.
Two New Battle Ships to Carry
Heaviest Ordnance Made.

The Connecticut and Louisiana, the two
new battle ships authorized by the last
naval appropriation bill, will carry the
most powerful guns, measured by caliber.
in the world. With the building of each
new set of battle ships Admiral ONeil,
chief of the bureau of ordnance, has tried
to increase the power of the main batteries
and for the Connecticut and Louisiana he
intends to increase the length of the big
turret guns to forty-five calibers Hereto
fore the largest naval guns built have been
only forty times their caiiber. Not only
will this lengthening of the guns increase
their efficiency as to range and velocity
(and therefore penetrating power, but It
will constitute a distinct advantage to the
ships. The muzzles OF guns of forty cali
Ders when swung broadsids just reach the
rail, and the side blast when fired prevents
the use of secondary guns Immediately be-
low. BY increasing the length to forty-five
caiibers the muzzles of the guns are car
ried well out board. Some improvements
also will be made to secure higher initial
velocity. The bureau of ordnance Is de-
signing some new sights for turret guns
which will combine open, telescope and day
and night sights In single mechanism.
and IL is expected that the guns OF the
Louisiana and Connecticut VIII De equipped
with them.
Evening star., 1902-08-27
REBEL STRONGHOLD sHELLEp.
Venezuelan Warships Threw 500
Shells Into Ciudad Bolivar.

dispatch from Caracas, Venezuela, yes-
terday says: Ciudad Bolivar. capital of the
state OF Bolivar. has been bombarded by
venezuelan government warships, and
many persons were killed or wounded.
The place has a large British population,
and the British subjects have requested
that warship of Great Britain be sent for
their protection. 1t is alleged that atroci-
ties have been committed at Ciudad Bolivar
by both the government troops and the
revolutionists.
Ciudad Bolivar is still in the power OF
the revolutionists. The town was fired
upon day and night by the gunboats Boli-
var and Restaurador. which attempted to
land forces to reoccupy the place About
900 shells were fired into the city When
the ammunition of the Restaurador was
exhausted she left for La Guaira to obtain
additional supplies, after which the bonn
bardment will be resumed.
There are no foreign warships I'm the
Orinoco river to protect the interests of
the powers, and the British government is
being blamed In certain quarters for aban-
doning the 5000 subjects of Great Britain
who reside in the district of Ciudad Boil
var.
A dispatch from Willemstad. Island Of
Curacao, August 20 says: The Dutch gov
ernment has notified Venezuela that II re-
fuses TO recognize the blockade of Vene-
zuelan ports. as being non-effective.
Minister Bowen's Dispatch.
A cablegram was received at the State
Department this morning from United
States Minister Bowen at Caracas, stating
that he had authorized Commander Rodgers
Of the United States steamer Marietta to
leave La Guaira and go TO Curacao in order
TO give the men shore leave for time
This action on the part of the minister in
dicates that he has not changed his mind
as to the propriety of reducing the United
waters, a fact which the dispatches do not
reconcile with the reports of the lombard
rnent of Ciudad Bolivar and considerable
destruction of property, i'm which the for-
eigners are supposedly interested.
Evening star., 1902-08-27
Washington Negro Shot.

Thomas Jones, negro claiming this
city as hts residence, was shot in
the right hip by Sam Weiss, another
negro, in a row in Philadelphia last
night. The shooting caused consider
able excitement in the neighborhood. but
Weiss made no attempt to get away He
was arrested and taken to the Frankford
police station. Jones was taken to the Epis-
copal Hospital, where the surgeons say the
wound Is not necessarily fatal.
Evening star., 1902-08-27
BOAT FOR WIRELESS TESTS.
The Topeka to Be Fitted Out as Elk
pertinent Ship.

The gunboat Topeka, which is on her
way north from Venezuela. will be used in
the wireless telegraph tests. She will go
to Norfolk for repairs, and will be equip
ped with a mast for wireless telegraph pur-
poses. after which she will be used In es-
tabiishing communication between the
shore at Annapolis and the sea. Later an
other vessel will be assigned to work with
her In exclusively sea communication.
Evening star., 1902-08-27
TWO DEATHS FROM CHOLERA.
Gov. Taft Cables Death Of New York
and Kansas Mem.

The War Department has received dis
patch from Governor Taft stating that w.
B. McCaul Of Branchport. New York, a
clerk in the Manila post office, died Monday
of Asiatic cholera. and that David Buck
formerly of Junction City, KAN, died at
Manila of the same disease August "a
Evening star., 1902-08-27

The dead body of an infant was found
about O'Clock this morning on the dump
at LIST and o streets southeast. The body
was sent to the morgue and was after~
ward taken to potter's field for interment.
Evening star., 1902-08-27
Education for Real Life
1854. For Sons and Daughters at 1923.
SPENCERHAN BUSINESS

NUIIEUE,
. Academy Of MI sic building, 9th and NV.
Beautiful spacious halls. Entrance 403 9th ST
All of the departments now open for day and
night sessions
Rapid, Legible and Beautiful Writing.
Thorough English Correspondence.
Shorthand. Touch Typewriting, Book -Typewriting.
Mime0grap phing, HektOgraphing, Letter-Press Work
Rapid Calculations, Bookkeeping and Business
Practice.
Science Of Wealth. Commercial Geography, Civics
Laws of Business. Ethics. Moral and Social Culture
Art of Expression Delsarte Method Physical Culture
Night classes: Monday, Wednesday and Friday,
to 9.
For new announcement or further informa tion
call at office or address Mrs. Sara A. Spencer,
Principal and Proprietor.
Leonard Garfield Spencer Secretary. aulStf
Evening star., 1902-08-27
Careful Study of Children.

The particular interest in the paper that
will appear in the commissioner report is
in the fact that data concerning the devel-
opment of the child's mind which it con-
sains has been gathered from recorded OBJ
servatons of hundreds of children by in
telligent people who have carefully studied
the little ones at play and at work. One
important result of these observa tions
which will be of interest to every house
hold is the fact that over-exertion, espe-
ctally of mental nature is injurious to
the child. 1t teaches that the young brain
in the course of growth may be injured by
overstudy. 1t is learned that when child
is growing very fast he is disinclined to
exercise. Reyersely, too, much exercise will
probably check growth. But the effects on
the brain are most disastrous of all. Many
children set to work at seven or eight and
worked hard. have grown UP very dull. In
tellectual workers are usually incapacitated
for hard work by severe exercise. II is
common experience of students that If they
play three hard sets of tennis in the after
noon they cannot work afterward
Evening star., 1902-08-27
POTOMAC RIVER BOATS.
ATTORNEYS.

CAMPBELL. CARRINGToN NATToRNEY-aTLAW
webster Law building sos d ST. NV, Washing.
- .. G. Residence. No. 8 Mount Vernon Flats
New York ave. and 9Th ct. NV. sells