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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-07-22

dive. Shetland ponies. boats and gaso-
line launches are some of the attrac-
tons. These ara all absolutely free and
are at the disposal Of the guests at any
and all times. or in the words OF Mr.
Dewey himself. L want people when
they come here to enjoy themselves
and be free and easy. You don't have
to dress like you would for any of the
swell functions I like to enjoy myself
and I like to see others enjoy them
selves =
The hotel IS an imposing sight when
one gets of the train and sees the thou
sand different coloreds electric lights
which run along the veranda and to
the very top CT the building. The en-
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-07-22
FOUND ON STREET CARS.
Even Babies Are Forgotten and Left
by Passengers.

The next time you lose an umbrella
and want TO replace it apply at the
Jackson street city railway and pick
one out to suit you from the collection
Of those that have been left on the street
cars and taken to the office until called
for. You will be asked a few questions
about your umbrella, as to what car you
left it on. You may find your missing
property if you are prepared to give
good description
In any case the umbrellas are there,
from two or three to twenty, all the
time. More umbrellas are left on the
cars than anything else although par
cells of all sorts and sizes from the
shops. handkerchiefs, wells, gloves.
pocketbooks and bags are frequent
finds. They are always taken to the
car barns and in most cases they are
later called for and identified by the
owners.
THE strangest incident OF the sort
that I remember" said superintendent
Albert NJ. Patten in discussing the sub
iect happened about -four years ago.
A conductor on a Santa Fe car came
into the office one afternoon with a
little baby wrapped up in a shawl II
had been left on his car and he had
no idea of the identity Of the mother.
OF course we thought the baby had
been abandoned but few minutes later
the telephone rang and woman
voice in excited tones demanded infor-
nation about her baby She thought
she naQ leIl II Oh lAr N1As tDAd 49,
Yes there was baby there
who had been found on the car.and sne
wanted TO know if il was all right and
II 1ha office was warm and said that IL
it was comfortable she would Just leave
Il there until she finished her shopping.
She said If ii cried they should Just
cosset and pet ii and it would De al
Mr. Patten discIaimed any especial
talent or experience in the nursenaid
line and advised the woman 70 call Ior
her baby promptly, but she said sne
thought 1t would be all right and u was
two hours before she came after IT,
,rba conductors are required to put
- ~, errerx, article found in their cars
bearing the number Of the car ana tne
time of the trip before 1t is turned INTO
..e.o-ostir,ss, said Mr.. Patten. I'VE
ed j drunk on, a car when It is run in.
a. ,igbt b,it in that case we just tele-
-hane No as and let them put tag
on it down there at the police station
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-07-22

offered at the four-dollar-a-day hotels
than will be placed before you at
Eureka Lake Everything in season.
prepared BY one of the best chefs. Mr..
Dewey is very particular in regard to
the help he employs, and he sees to it
personally that his guests receive every
care and attention
a feature of Eureka Lake. this season
will be the private sanitarium- Mr.
Dewey conceived the idea a few months
ago while in Chicago where he had been
called by the sickness of his Eastern
manager. who was suffering with
typhoid pneumonia. It is a well known
fact that in majority of cases doctors
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-07-22

first class sanitarium along sanitary
lines A car load of electrical apparatus
arrived there last week. 1t is not Mr..
Dewey's intention TO turn his establish
ment into hospital, but to have things
so that convalescelts can come there
and besides having the needed rest can
place themselves under the care of a
competent physician. DR.. Norris will
treat all forms of disease, excepting
cancer and tuberculosis.
Where could you find in Colorado Cal
ifornia, Michigan. Wisconsin or Maine so
much for the price as at Manhattan
Beach and this right at your door. 1t IS
reached from Topeka in the easiest way
possible. One can leave North Topeka
on the Union Pacific at 6:25 D. m, arriv-
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-07-22

building. When the Red Band played
here last year, on August ,. it was
one of the hottest days of the year.
The temperature was 104 in the after
noon and there were places in the Au~
ditorium where the heat was positively
inSuffera bic. This year a greater num-
Der of fans were employed. There were
nine down stairs and four in the ball
cony. In front of some of the wheel
fans $50 pound blocks of ice were
placed in big tubs and the breeze blow
ing across them was like an iceberg's
breath. If the management had just
devised some scheme whereby the peo~
pie of the audience could have dressed
for the concert in the same comfort
with which they listened to it the con-
ditions would have been perfect.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-07-22

Five miles west Of Manhattan and
only one and a half hours ride on the
Union Pacific and you arrive at Eureka
Lake or Manhattan Beach, one of the
prettiest and coolest summer retreats in
the United States. Mr. c. P. Dewey.
the genial proprietor. whose home is in
Chicago. has had property interests in
Kansas for the past twenty years. and
especially in Manhattan. Kan. While
in Manhattan two years ago he became
impressed with the lake and with the
beautiful landscape surrounding it.
The idea came to him that it was an
ideal spot, to build a modern home
where he could spend quiet. pleasant
time and entertain his personal friends
He built a handsome three story pala-
tial residence, consisting of sixteen
sleeping rooms, a large dining room,
kitchen and billiard room. Last year
many of his friends came and visited.
They had such a good time, they told
their friends about it, and Mr.. Dewey
was besieged by people who wished TO
visit Eureka Lake; rooms were engaged
two weeks in advance and many were
turned away. Mr. Dewey was in
dilemma as to what to do this year; ne
had made up his mind ne would either
have to close the place to the public or
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-07-22
GAVE UP FOR A YEAR.
Expedition to Explore Blue Nile
Abandons the Task.

Alden. Arabia, July 22--Details of the
failures of the expedition headed by w.
n. Macmillan Of ST. Louis, (Which was
fitted out to explore the course of the
Blue Nile with the view OF ascertaining
its navigability as trade route from
Central Abyssinia to the Mediterranean
show that it started down the river IN
iron punts and that while passing the
rapids between precipitous cliffs punts'
containing half their total stores struck
on the rocks and sank. The occupants
swan ashore and the entire party camp
ed ashore. 4 hurricane swept the gorge
on the following night and further dam
aged the expedition, which returned by
forced marches and abandoned its task
for one year MIR. Macmillan expects
ultima te success.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-07-22

story above the office is the pool room.
A large airy room has been fitted up
with ping pong set and games espe-
cially for children A veranda, running
the full length Of the building and
around the dining room. is an ideal
lounging place.
Here are the latest improved Daven-
port swings. rockers and easy chairs.
Mr.. Dewey has spared no pains or ex-
pense for the accommodation of his
guests. A large bowling alley, dancing
pavilion. toboggan slide, bathing. high
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-07-22
$l.75 for the Round Trip from Topeka.

trance to the lawn is built of stone and
resembles a fort 1t is called the port
er's lodge. A State Journal representa-
tive recently visited this ideal summer
resort for Kansas, and the common ex-
preston of all the guests as they drove
up TO the hotel ana all during their stay
was, I never dreamed of anything like
this in Kansas. and so near to Topeka.
And TO think that you get it all for $40
a week or 81 day. 1 don't see how
MIR. Dewey can do it" And now for
the table. no better bill of fare is
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-07-22

ing at Eureka Lake at O'Clock, or you
can leave here at 10 o'clock in the morn
ing and reach the hotel in ample time
for luncheon. Returning you leave Eur
eka Lake at $40 a. m. and 3;45 p. m,
arriving at Topeka at s a. m. and p
m With such train service one may 80
out Saturday evening after business
hours and return Monday morning in
ample time to begin the weeks work.
If you want to stay a week you have
direct telephone connection with Topeka
and all neighboring towns by means of
the long distance telephone right in the
hotel During the season the Union Pa
cific makes a round trip rate from To-
peka of SL75 and uniformly low rates
from all towns and cities along its line.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-07-22

usually allow period of twenty-one
days TO ascertain if the patient will die.
and then take three to six weeks longer
to get the patient out When Mr. Dew
ey arrived at Chicago he found his man
ager under the care of a physician of
whom he had never before heard. who
went on the theory that physiological
chemistry and not materia medica was
the secret of the cure of the diseases of
men The young physician had Mr..
Dewey's manager back at his office in
fourteen days after he first took sick.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-07-22

London, July 2Z-The whaler Vega in
which Nordenskjold accomplished the
northeast passage. is reported by Lloyds
to have been crushed in the ice and to
have foundered in Melville bay Mry 81
After 2 difficult journey Of 500 miles in
open boats and across the ice the crew
reached the nearest settlement and re-
turned home There We're no casualties.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-07-22

Warfen Jewett Of the Kansas penI-
Tertiary. is here interviewing Superin-
tendent Hills Of the Soldiers Orphans
home In building the proposed road TO
the home. it is intended to use brick
manufactured by convicts, and Mr.. Jew
EFT is here with reference to that mat
ter. Mr. Jewett gets shale for the brick
in the penitentiary coal shaft. at a
depth of 116 feet from the surface The
shaIe bed is sixteen feet thick. He ex-
pressed interest in the Atchison coal
shaft. 3 nd is coming up some day to
look If over.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-07-22
Balie Waggener's Picnic.

Atchfson, Kan. July 22.-Balie Wag-
gerer will give his annual picnic for the
children next Saturday. at Forest park
He VIII have hard competition this year.
The children who went down the river
last evening on the steamboat, had the
ride given them by Captain Stewart
and a number of other men made up a
purse and bought a bunch Of bananas.
five gallons of ice cream. two hundred
sacks of pop corn. lot Of water melons,
a bucket of cream caramels, and hired
an orchestra.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-07-22
Via Chicago Great Western Railway

SIS Kansas City to St. Paul and Min
neapoIis and return. SO to Duluth. Su-
perior and Ashland. S13 to Madison Lake
WatervilIe, Faribauit and other Mime
sofa resorts Tickets on sale daily to
September Goth. Good to return October
31st For further information apply TO
any Great Western agent, or Geo W.
Lincoln, T. P. A. West Ninth street,
Kansas City.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-07-22
He began Life in a Dugout.

Abilene. kan July 22-Joseph Atnip.
a we'll to do farmer. died Of heart failure
on his farm south OF town He had lived
on the same farm IS years. beginning
in r1ugout and ending in a modern
and attractive dwelling with a valua ole
farm.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-07-22

Cleveland. july 27--Ten deaths have
resulted from 4ockjaw in this city since
July T. The latest victim is Joseph
StasEo- He died last night as result
of a slight wound from a toy pistol
July 4.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-07-22

Washington. July 22--These post
masters have been appointed
KansaS-Weaver. Douglas county
William T. Eubanks, vice G. Saunders.
removed
Nebraska-Robert. MayeS county.
Hermann Boehm, vice J.Weist, jr-, re-
signed
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-07-22
Death Of W. G. CoIwell.

Lawrence. kan, July CIV. G. Col
well. 90 years old a travelling man, died
here of Inflammation of the stomach
His home IS in Lawrence He leaves a
widow. a son at Atchison and a daugh-
ter. Mrs. Clyde Miller. at Usage City,
Kan
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-07-22
SNAP SHOTS ATHOMENEWS.

When you've got little money
] hat you think YOU VIII invest.
And business friend he tells YOU
That a certain stocks the best
And you notice by the papers
That it's rising every day
But you hardly sink your money
.yaw rehto eht seog ii nehW
When a friend quite confidently
Tells you that his horse will win,
And he swears no other equine
Is 10 beat him coming in,
Why. You think youn make a fortune
And on him your coin YOU lay,
But the race when it is over
.yaw rehtO eht thew sgniht swohS
When YOU hear your uncles i'll you
Quickly to his bedside go.
For you know that by his viii you
Win receive a thou or 50,
And YOUR waiting ey'ry minute
For to see him pass away,
When he makes Il desperate effort
.yaw rehto chit og sgniht dnA
So il is all through a lifetime,
First We re up and then were down;
just as soon as we are smiling
Something comes to make us frown,
And as soon as We are certain
That the sunshine's here to STAY
And were feeling biithe and happy
.yaw rehto eht og sgniht nehT
F. P. Pitzer.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-07-22

W. ]. Black was in Kansas City
Tuesday.
". NJ Gregory went to Kansas City
Tuesday.
Frank Grimes viii join his family at
Eureka lake Thursday.
Mayor Bergundthal has moved back
to his home at 1874 North Jackson
street
Mr.. and Mrs. c. L. Carrfco are the
guests of I. NJ. Brandow on Lincoln
street.
DR.. L NJ Brock and family of FL
Paso, Texas. are at the National for a
few days.
Sorrentino and the Banda Rosa
went from Topeka to Ottawa where
they VIII give a concert tonight and
will visit Coffeyville. Chanute and
The Washington times., 1903-05-03

five out of a total OF score that are
being operated. The remainder have
been abandoned either because of their
unproductiveness. or from a desire not
to produce more than the demand of the
market
For the past fourteen years the Poto-
mac Stone Company has owned and
operated eighty per cent of.he quarries.
most of which are on the Virginia side
OF the river Comment has been made
from time 10 time in the public press
upon the alleged Dissertation" of the
historic shores, but as the property is
owned by the company which operates
the quarrfes. it would seem that but
little can be accomplished through a
continued agitation of the subject.
There is but one course left open for
those who would put a stop to the inter
mittent blasts of dynamite that are
slowly, but surely pushing the shore
line farther and farther from the chan
mel of the river. they must buy the
property from those who now look to it
for their livelihood.
Three Sisters to the Chain Bridge.
The first of these Quarries is encoun-
tered about three-quarters of mile
from the Aqueduct Bridge almost OPP
posite the group of islands known as the
Three Sisters" and on the Virginia
shore of the river. From that point
10 the Chain Bridge the perpendicular
walls Of these semi artificial palisades
are found sometimes alone. and again
in groups of from three to half dozen
The quarry which is perhaps best
known 10 the outdoor-loving public. is
the one located at the Virginia end of
the Chain Bridge which on Sundays and
holidays during the summer months is
The Washington times., 1903-05-03

% HE Hudson is not alone in the
glory OF her palisades. The his
toric old Potomac from the
Chain Bridge three miles west of Wash
ington to where it greets the wharves
and ways of Georgetown, flows past a
score of sheer-cut cliffs, some formed by
the hand of nature. and others whose
towering heights and rugged edges are
due to the commercial greed OF human
institutions.
There is scarce palisade that is not,
or has not been. quarry. and stone for
many of the city's finest structures can
trace its origin to the banks of the Po-
tomac. The foundations for the first
Capitol building. that was subsequently
burned by the British, were cut from
these quarries.
It may be true that the palisades OF
the Potomac are a lesser glory than
those which greet the eye Of the tour
ist on the Hudson, but they are none
the less cherished by the great mass of
Washingtonians. many OF whom. on
holiday afternoons are accustomed 10
wander along their base or with uncer-
tain steps climb their heights and rest
beneath the shade of the surmountins
pines, overlooking the river.
Five Quarries Now Operated.
The oldest resident cannot remember
the day when there were no quarries
along the shores OF the Potomac, but
their number has increased materially
In recent years and the industry OF
blasting and shipping stone has become
one OF much Importance to Several local
companies. At present there are but
The Washington times., 1903-05-03

This cloud precedes by only about TWEEN
ty-five miles the devastating hurricanes
Of the Gulf of Mexico. 1t is apparently
round, because it is one of the outer
edges Of the whirling wind and spray
of the great circular storm, of which IL
is a part When thes bulls eye" ap-
pears there is panic. because it is
the exception when it passes without
claiming heavy tribute of human and
animal lives, to say nothing of the
wreckage of homes and vessels.
II wooIly heeces strew the heavenly v-,v
BE sure no rain disturb the summer dav'
In this is explained the white clouds
which mingle with the blue mostly dur
ing August and September.
Under mackerol sky.
us never long vet and never long frv.
April is the month OF most OF the
"mackerel Skies
Plant Life Affected.
Many plants close their leaves. flowers
or p1ds, when storm is brewing. This
is particularly true of the red pim-
perniekel, the small bind weed. the fox
. $40. liz A4tsL4LS-lA4t ana scores NJ
others we'll known in this locality. Many
trees and shrubs also seem 70 know
when storm IS coming. The leaves
on some droop. on others they curl. still
others seem to be unduly agitated. as
though nervous and others change the
hue of their bark
There is TO limit in the papers to the
/ proverbs relating TO the human system
IS = weather indicator The hair.
nerves. muscles. corns, rheumatism. and
other diseases. the teeth, hearing and
sight are az included.
To give all Of the information contain
ed in the papers procured by Mr. Stock
man would mean the writing OF a couple
| Of l>.rge volumes However. the meat
! of the works has been given here Some
] of the methods Of prognosticatioR are
I practical aRd true. The others are sim
ply superstitious, They are in the
Weather Bureau, though, and are pare
OF the records. aof the United States.
The Washington times., 1903-05-03
d BIRDS BEASTS AND PLANTS AS WEATHER PRO

more than they are the forecasts Of any
scientist who ever lived.
Red, red moon; hot. hot weather.
To English and American sailors and
farmers alike the red moon means hot
and dry weather, unless the ring is
present.
Hidden in a grayish haze, the moon
foreteIs dryish days
This is Irish a people who in the
Weather Bureau papers rival the Scotch
lin the number of wise sayings. The
Scotch lead, with the Irish second. the
English third, the Germans fourth,
France fifth. and Spain and Italy about
the same. While it Is well known that
the Oriental revels in proverbs. the
Turks and kindred nations are not often
quoted. AS TO the American, il is task
indeed to tell just where he stands be-
cause he has absorbed most OF the say
ings of Great Britain, Germany, France
and those of any other nation which
pleased his fancy. Hundreds are ac-
credited to the negro.
'Brer Rabbits Wisdom.
The majority OF these relate to ami
mails and the rabbit seems to lead Just
why long cared bunny is given credit
for so much wisdom no one seems to
know. The negro says that when the
rabbit drinks there will be no rain for a
week. When ne refuses TO come out oil
! the brush look out for high winds. When
| he remains close TO his burrow, rain
| sleet or snow, according to the season
| is certain. When the little animals are
prone TO run around in circles or hoI
about much, thunderstorms are near a
hand. When rabbits quit plants and be-
gin TO eat the bark of trees there vii
be frosts in a day or Two
But to get back TO the sun and moon
il is a common belief that if many star
i are seen clearly around the moon Their
is going to be a series of dangerou
storms.
When the stars Woo The moon.
A5'ii illI sails atcI
The Washington times., 1903-05-03

The papers were collected by Off
Ger OF artillery when the Weather Blu
reau was part OF the signal service
of the army. They have been bound
and are listed with the other records.
They represent several years work, and
every age and country is included IN the
long lists of wise sayings. After Egypt
comes quotations from the Bible, one of
which is from Luke. 1t is:
When We see a cloud out OF the West,
straightway there cometh shower, and
so it is" Luke xii:54-
AS this holy representation is some
thing like to thousand years old, and at
the time it was made applied TO Asia
Minor, it is not likely to have much
value In this locality. There. are hun
dreds, however. which can be applied in
Washington with success. so Luke S
proverb can be passed over without Sc
rious loss to the community.
Animals and Birds as Rain Prophets.
The papers are subdivided into chap
ters under various captions. such as
animals. birds, plants. and flowers
/ storms, wind, rain, snow, and hurri-
canes. To foretell rain, snow, or wind
the following animal and bird proverbs
are given.
Swallows fly close to the ground
Donkcys and mules bray much more
| than usual,
oxen viii lick their forefeet, or lie OF
| their right sides.
All birds remain in the trees or near
! the ground,
'Coons, 'possums, bears and other wilc
animals Will seek clearings if it is II
/ blow hard.
Cats will sneeze often and dogs vii
eat grass and dig deep holes.
Hogs will become FESTIVE and are like
/ ~ TO run about with straw or litter il
their mouths.
Toads viii come out of their holes
and seek high ground
Glow worms will shine much brlghteI
than usual.