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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-01-19
Opera House Notes.

Shepherds Moving Pictures ut tn"
Opera house, Monday evening, repeated
the successes of last week in Augusta.
The I'cnhcrg Stock Go. vii! appear
hcrc, tonight. i'll "A Man Of Mystery.
Special electric and train service, lcav-
ing Augusta at GO and Randolph at
G. 40
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-01-19

Ed Brown of Bath, who will be re-
membered as the leader of the troupe
OF trick bicyclists which has appeared
in this city, visited friends here, Nom
day.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-01-19

All members Of Granite Lodge, No.
o. *. of p. are cordially invited to be
present at the banquet. TO be given nv
Haiioweil Company. L. R., X. of P
at the close Of the initiatory work, this
evening.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-01-19

full calendars at G. II. Bcanc's, that
are being given away with every bottl,'
OF Columbian Couch cure. OF course.
you will need the cure" during
February and March catchy weather.
Might as well buy now.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-01-19

Contractor L. II. Haincs started for
4hiddletown, Conn, yesterday, to COM
mence work on building contracts
which will require the services CT a
large force Of men for several months
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-01-19

Lewis r. Smith. Who has been asso-
ciltcd with Evangelist Gale as Il srospc!
singer during the revival meetings il
this city, left, Monday, for Boston
where he will be engaged in the noon
day meetings at fremont Temple.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-01-19

off, Feb. 4. The usual attra ction3 OF
good music and Il good supper will be
given. Arrangements will probably be
made for special car service from Au-
glSta.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-01-19

Arthur Page OF Fairfield, civil en-
glneer, employed in the office of J. H.
Burlcigh OF this city, went to Portland
yesterday, where he will submit to an
operation for appendicitis.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-01-19
Local Notice.

1IayinG secured the services of an
Efficient drossmakcr. | now snail be
able to attend to patrons in both suit
and dressmakinS. NJ L. Coughlin,
IIallCWCl. jln19d1t
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-01-19

Mrs. William Holt returned, Friday.
from short visit with her daughter
in Portland, having in her care an in
FAINT child. The child's mother is very
i'll and not expected to recover.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-01-19

F'ranil T.. Boston left. Monday, on ::
business trip to the IiOIlingSworth q
Whitnoy's operations ut Misery Town
lie Was accompanied By Rev. Robert
W. Plant, who went for Il short y;,ca-
ton
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-01-19
WATERVILLE.

Williams Hoyt, 'GJ, has been elected
manager OF the Colby football team in
place of a. y. Thompson, who has re-
signed, rs he will not return to college.
this year.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-01-19

Mr.. and Mrs. Arthur Foss have late
~ welcomed u little stranger to their
household. 1t Is Il son. Mother and
child are doing well.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-01-19

Mrs. Elizabeth Benncr. who was
called to Randolph by the death of her
mother, Mrs. +. f. Moore, returned,
Monday, TO her home in Boston.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-01-19

Inc ladies' of the ]. E. Hubbard Re-
lieI corps will give one of their f;
nous suppers from to I O'clock
Wednesday evening, in g. A. Il. hall.
Hallowcll. Tickets, Is cents.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-01-19
WINTHROP.

Miss Maudc StGckford has returned
from Il visit with friends in Gardiner.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-01-19

pr. Wallace Collins Of Westfeld.
Mass, returned to his home. Monday.
after passing Sunday with his father.
Capt. Jason Collins, in this city.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-01-19

Mrs 0. c. Ferry and daughter Ger
trude Of Holyoke. Mass. have returned
70 thclr home after a visit with MI. and
Mrs. ". Z. Brana. Washington street.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-01-19

MI. aE1 Mrs. T.. d. True and son
returned to their home in Bath, Mon
Gay. after = visit with Mr. and Mrs.
Dawson Dale i'll this city.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-01-19

Leave Your bundlcs before Wclnes-
day at the Burbank shoe store why is
it not good advice, given in the al?
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-01-19

William J. Murphy Of l. Co, reported
for duty, Monday, from an extended
Through TO Salem, Mass.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-01-19

Miss May Hanson of Augusta, spent
2 Few days in town, last week. with her
parents, Mir. and Mrs. Frank Hanson.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-01-19
SOUTH GARDINER.

Harry Lawrence has returned from q
business trip to Boston.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-01-19

Mrs. Charles Lawrence and daughter
and COburn Lawrence have lately re-
turned from visiting relatives in New
York.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-01-19

KEY. Ira David, r. II. Robe rtson and
II. {. Campbell, who have been hold
ins meetings in this city, of interest 70
members Of the Christian Alliance
went to Bangor, Monday.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-01-19

Miss Margaret Koch of Portland,
preached ut the Friends churches here,
Sunday.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-01-19

:. +. r. Smith. pension clerk in the
trcasurcrs office, is enjoying u few
days vacation in New York.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-01-19

The scholars Of the Grammar school
are making preparations for an exhibit
ton TO be given later in the season.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-01-19

Robert M1Xcy has returned to his
st'"'ics II Newport, Il. J., after passing
the holiday vacation at his home in this
city.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-01-19

Michael Conroy Of Fl Co.. has been
called 10 WConsocket, II. l., by the
sitd,lcn death OF relatives in that city,
Monday.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-01-19

Frank Webb has gone to Buffalo, n.
Y, having obtained employment to sell
canned goods for a firm of that city.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-01-19

John Soulc Of Pennington, has been
spending Il few days with his niece,
Mrs. T. II. Badger.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-01-19

Tho funeral OF the late William
Stewart, alias Smith. Will be held at
the pei. ut O'Clock this afternoon.
Fl. Michigan ofIiC iating.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-01-19

The iremen's ball, which is consider
ably later in the season than on for
mer years, has been arranged to come
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-01-19

Marcus N. Woodward, who has been
for the past month on furlcUSh to Bath,
is again present for duty i'll D Co.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-01-19

Miss y. i. M;,rson left, Monday, for
he" home in Chicago after il visit With
her father, capt. Marson. in PiCtston.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-01-19

The funeral CT the late James d.
Watson Will be held at the chapel at
2 O'Clock Wednesday afternoon.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-01-19

y crow of mon left this city, Monday
to j" engaged III lumber operations for
j. Gray * Sons ut Smiley.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-01-19

lhosc Interested in forming IL" Ken
nchec Central Driving Club arc RI
questcd to meet at the Office Of ac,no
& Became, this evening.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-01-19
NATIONAL HOME.

Governor Chapman Of the Marion
Branch, is spending his vacation camp
Ing in Arizona.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-01-19

Miss Harriet y. STARR returned. Mon
day. after r9%sin- Sunday with her
brother, George Mari. in Watcrvillc.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-01-19

Elmer Hccdc Of the I!armon Produce
cos. Bangor branch, passed. Sunday at
his home in this city.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-01-19

John Fisher l"ft. Monday, for Tilton
\. H.. where Il" Will be located i'll the
future.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-01-19

Thursday afternoon. Entries are being
made most satisfactorily and Il good
list of representative horses is looked
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-01-19

Soth races previously spoken of--the
green class and the free-for-all pace
or trot, will occur on the ice track.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-01-19

Oscar Ridley returned, Saturday
from Il business trip to Bowdoinham.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-01-19

y. J. Fac inc has returned from a
short business trip and visit in Port
llnd.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-01-19
Daily kennebsc journal
GARDINER.
Journals Telephone Call, 3-12.

Frank J.. Curtis returned 10 Enston.
MONDAY. after visiting i'll Randolph
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-01-19

The Pomeroy Coal Co.'S. stables at
Providence, R. l., were destroyed by
fire, Monday night. The loss is $4,000;
fully covered " insurance,
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-01-19

Mr.. and Mrs. Ralph Lawrence left
Monday, on conhinci pleasure ana
business trip to GrccnTilIn
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-01-19
ulIy submitted.
FRED EMERY BEANIE,
G. A. WIGHT.
CUARTES T.. ERhNN,


Tho report of the assessors concerned
the examination Of the accounts OF
Charlie, H. Tildcn, collector Of taxes Tor
the Years 1StS 1899. 1900. 1901 and l'm1;
also Of Charles *. Howe. collector for
1893. They reported the accounts to Il"
correct
The trustees OF tho cemetery rcHOrtCd
the usual fine condition maintained ny thr
superintendent. A large amount of grad
ing has hccn necessary because of tn"
cztcn"ion of the cemetery toward the
north. Each year corsidcrabl" work on
this extension will have 10 he provided fer
hy the trustees in the way of grazing lots,
building drives and in hcautifyinG tn
Land. The report also included Il iinan-
cill statement.
The report OF F. e. Wood. supcrintcn
don't of hurials, records = DEATHS
males. =; females. Twenty-Five bodies
have been brought here for intcrmcnt
John r. Gould and George w. Choatc
were drawn for service at the February
term of the federal grand jury; II. L.
Grindcll and W. II. II. inGraham were
drawn Tor service on the petit jury.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-01-19

Have your laundry done by the
Globe Steam Laundry of Portland"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-01-19

Will McPhec of Bath, passed Sunda,
i'll town with relatives.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-01-19
HALLOWELL.

Mis- Grace Carey is making Il visit
to friends in North JAY.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-01-19
$4,000 Worth Of Winter Clothing
And Furnishings to be Sold at 4Oc on the Dollar
word of explanation and you will know it all.

Gardner
HMowemTh
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-01-19
Commencing Saturday, January 10, 1904.


s3OO All Wool Suits for ........ SIZE
s. 90 Heavy Scotch WoolcnS for $1.3o
Sc. so Boys Threc-Picce Suits for $2l1
SOC. Boys Knee Pants, 4 to Is, for 15c.
75c. Knee Pants fer SO and CSC.
Corduroy cheap skin lined coat, worth
$500 at .................. S5.So
Contoocook, Il best quality $50 under
wear LOT ... SoC.
Mems Pants at Prices that will move
them quick.
Mems and Boys Suspcndcrs, 12c. kind,
Mems CSC. SuSpcnderS for ....... 13c.
Mems soc. Suspcndcrs for ........ 19c.
Linen Collars, all styles ana size.
worth l5c. Tor observation-disclosures. nc.
Linen Cuffs, worth 25c., Tor ........ 12c.
Mems Double and Single breasted
fleece underwear, worth SOC. for Z9c.
so doZ. of Mems extra Heavy JcrSc:
shirts, worth 15c., at ............3 SIC.
90 doz. I.oundered Fancy Shirts. bcGt
$1.00 quality, at .............. 4sc
n your time to como and ipsDect
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-01-19
SOLD BY

SOLD BY
Locke & Hewett,
r. l.. Weber,
Geo. D. Haskell,
rlerriIl Bros,
Geo. w. Wadieigh,
Benjamin Gardner,
AUGUSTA.
F. M. Noyes,
J. E. Cunningham,
Farmers Supply Co.,
Chamberlain & Ladd,
GARDINER.
Charles II. Clary. :
HALLOWELis
Jackson. Towle.
WINTHROP!
FOlsome & Masterman
READFIELD CORNER.
A. II. Bowman & Co..
MANCHESTER.
e. L. Cove,
Geo. A. Kennison,
Clark & Wheeler,
Morrill, & Craig.
VAUDEVILLE.
A. K. Mason,
Allan & Pollard,
WINsLow.
w. e. Rldeout,
BOWDOINHAM.
Fred p. Emmons,
BATH.
AND ALL LEADING GRoCERa
FULLER A0L WAY CO., Distributor
FETAL PAIGE: Barrel, $3.50; Halt Barrel, $2ss
24-Ib. Bag, 75c.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-01-19

$3.50 Mems or Youths durable Suits
Tor 9H.So
$3.50 Mems All Wool Scotch Mixed
goods for ................ 95.So
$3.50 Mems Extra Heavy Gray Suits
for 9f.To
SI0.5O All Wool Cheviot, some Serge
lined Tor Observation-Disclosures. 9o.So
$500 Fine Dress Suits, a handsome
assortment to select from for $685.
$1,000 American Wooden 60. 16 ounce
Black Clay Worstcd Suits, tailor
maze, 1Of Yf'o|
$3.50 Fine Wide Woo! WorStcd in blue
or black, handsome Dress Salt tall
or made, for f.............-S 1870
Worstedin very handsome patterns,
tailor made. Serge lined, Sgd
80 odd Vests, American Clothing COS
Price, $l.0O to $500, our Price for
| lot OF Coats and Vests small sizes, III
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-01-19

frocks, worth from IS to $1,000 must
go at NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.. 49,
Mems heavy and extra long listers,
good, durable material, chnchlila
ana Irish FricZc, from $1,000 to $.o.oD
our price from ... 81 to $1,000
$3.50 Fine Friczc OVercoats for $4.So
$3.50 Fine Beaver Ovcrcoats for 9o.so
sI2.G0 Fine Lcng Gray Coats for 3o'S9
"''''N '' S7.95
$500 Handsome Long Coats for $3.50
Our Boys Overcoats will Please the
Mothers and Delight the Boys.
$3.50 Boys Ovcrcoats for ........Sl.4o
1896 BOYS 3 to s Belt Coats for Sl.@o
$3.50 Roys' Astrachan Trimmed Coats
for NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.. To.oo
$3.50 Boys Ovcrcoats. to Is. for S29o
$50 Boys Eccfers for -. $50. to Sl.9o
$500 Boys Suits, to IS, for .9Sc.
$50 Boys Clay durable Suits for $1.2o
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-07-12
NORTH TOPEKA.

leave items for this column with Kim
ball Printing Co., 912 North Kansas ave-
John Horning was in today from
Granville.
Lee Rice and family have moved to
312 West Laurent street.
Messrs Anderson Shockley, Benz.
Salyer and Fred Hoberg nave returned
from st Louis.
Good western Kansas land to ex-
change for North side property. See
F. NJ. Ward, S17 North Kansas ave.
The deposit left on the ground by
this years overflow is a good black
loan. and not the sandy soil of last
year.
There will be a called meeting tomor-
row evening of Amity lodge 231 K of P.
at which time the third degree will be
conferred.
Mrs E. D. Small. of 1923 Jackson
street, will leave the last of the week
for Excelsior Springs, Mo-, to spend a
few weeks.
The water has disappeared from
nearly all the streets. and on some of
them where it stood a foot deep Sat
urday the dust is now flying
Miss Cox of 1926 Quincy street has
been selected by the school board of the
Lyman district to teach the primary
department there the coming school
year.
Mr. and Mrs Henry Hall and son,
Joseph Henry, VINO have been at the
nome OIL MIS- Hairs parents, MI ana
Mrs. John Knox of Fairview since Sat
urday, returned today to 213 West Cor
don street.
Mr.. Charles Ogee is mourning the
loss of a feather pillow which was
dropped out of his buggy last evening
while he was bringing his sister, who
is ill, from the South side to their
home in Shorey.
Miss Abbie Connors of Washington,
D. c., who has been the guest of Mrs.
George Heyden, Mr.. and Mrs. Robey
and other south side friends will be
the guest Thursday of Miss Dorothy
Curtis and together they will make
trip to the ST. Louis exposition.
The water of last week filled the ex-
cavation which has been made for the
Presbyterian church, corner of Jackson
and Gordon street and this made a safe
swimming and boating place which was
greatly appreciated by a number of
young boys.
Mr. and Mrs. c. c. Berry and little
son, Merle Detn1ore, who since last
Wednesday have been at tine home of
south side friends and with Mrs. Berry's
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Wise, of Quincy
street, returned today to their own
place on jackson street
Me. and Mrs. Earl Gilman of Santa
Monica, Gala, who have been visiting
the St. Louis fair stopped in Topeka en-
route home and are the guests of Mr..
Gilman'ss mother and sister, Mrs. Phil
Gilman and Miss Jessie Gilman, at their
nome on the North Central avenue road.
Amity lodge 231 K. of P. installed the
following officers at their meeting last
evening: A. E. Andrews, G. c.; F. NJ.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-07-12

shellabarger, prelate; G. T. Bouslog,
NJ of W.; J. D. Rodgers, K. of R. and
s.; A. B. Schenck, NJ. of F.; H. c.
Bowen, M. of E.; H. Wynne, 1. G.; H.
J: Beachuu, M. of A.
A spread last evening at the home
of Miss Jessie Priddy, HOG Quincy street
was enjoyed by Miss Clara Mitchell,
Miss Adele Small, Miss Cora Priddy.
Miss Grace Miller, Miss Nellie Dolman
and Miss Jessie Priddy.
Manager c. A. McGrew of the
North Topeka baseball team of the
city league has called meeting of
his team at the North Topeka fire sta
ton for Wednesday night at 1880
o'clock. The style of suits to be or
dered will be decided upon.
John May, mail carrier on rural route
No. was tipped out of his cart this
morning just as he had started out on
his trip. When on Central avenue his
horse stumbled and upset the cart,
throwing Mr.. May to the ground. He
was uninjured and with help of some
bystanders righted things and went on
his way.
Mr. Mervin Miller arrived Friday
from Chicago and spent Saturday and
Sunday with Mrs. Miller who is visiting
her parents, Mr.. and Mrs. T. NJ. Forbes
of 1901 Monroe street. Mr.. Miller could
hear nothing from his people here and
nothing definite about the flood Situa-
ton the Chicago papers giving very
exaggerated accounts of everything, so
Mr.. Miller came out himself. He re-
turned yesterday noon.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-07-12
POLICE COURT NOTES.

IS Chief Stahl will endeavor to start a
crusade against the practice of drink
ing on the public streets which several
of the adherents of "a good time have
OF late asSiduously practiced. The chief
states that the practice has been grow
ing at quite a rate within the past few
months. probably caused by the drug
store habit of buying a bottle two
and then taking the wrapper off the
bottle before getting home. A man with
a thirst may have good intentions but
they are liable to go astray when the
thirst is strong and the means of
ouenching it right under the arm. So
the patron usually sits down on con-
venient barrel in alley and turns
the bottle high in air and later gives it
a fling when emptied- Or if it isn't this
method it is the one of sitting in
hack and passing the glass out to the
curbing. festooning the street with
pieces of broken glass. Chief Stahl is
becoming wearied of this sort of pro-
cedure which makes the avenues and
alleys bad places for the bicycle and
automobile with their pneumatic tires
and will endeavor to act against the
offenders under the disorderly conduct
charge. There is an ordinance that
provides a. penalty for such procedure.
c. McGregor was arrested last night
for operating a joint at Fourth and
Quincy directly south of the Midland
hotel. On investigation jug of whisky
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-07-12

from the hydrants. but the hydrants
cannot always be depended upon, as
was proven after the flood of June,
1903, and again at the time of the
February, 1904. 1t is unfortunate
that the cisterns are not connected to-
gether by six-inch feeder pipes.
Besides the cisterns (Which have
encies), there is direct pressure (such
as it isl from city hydrants. There
was a memorable exhibition test of
the direct pressure service on May 2,
1904. AS reported at the time, the
test made some startling revelations.
For steamer use the hydrants are too
small, as they are only 4-inch barrel
with two ? u Inch openings. Because
a steamer is compelled to attach to a
hydrant with siamese it is asserted
that 1SA per cent. of the full work
ing capacity of the steamer cannot be
had, no matter how badly needed.
Why the Water Supply is Unreliable.
A full description of the water
works plant and5 distributing system
was published in February, 1904.
There has been no Improvement made
since then except that boilers and
pumps have been repaired and are in
somewhat better order than they were
al that time. When it is remembered
that on February IS. 1904, the boilers
and pumps were in such bad condition
from neglect and lack of repair that
they were unfit for even domestic ser
vice, and that for weeks afterward
steam was supplied to the plant from
the boiler of a borrowed locomotive,
there would seem to be good reason to
believe that the people who allowed
this shameful thing to happen once
will do so again. And when it is fur
Their remembered that the water
works plant is in the hands of re-
ceiver, and that an effort is being
made to persuade the city ofTopeka to
purchase the plant. it is not business
to suppose that large sums of money
have been expended in making perma-
nent and costly repairs. If the reserve
pumping station at Harrison street is
is good condition, and capable of do
ing business" the fact is not publicly
known, and has not been demon
Strated.
At the main station it is now known
that the water supply from the drive
wells is insufficient; also that the plant
is easily crippled during high water.
At least twice during 1904 the plant
has been in a condition where it could
not deliver water in large quantities
in case of serious fire down town.
Another reason why the water sup
ply is unreliable was nicely stated in
report made some time ago as FOL
lows:
flowed the water works station and
destroyed 1000 feet of the single IS
inch delivery main, and damaged the
pumping machinery, entirely cutting
off the supply of water to the city dur
ing ten DAYS This is liable to recur
during floods. These conditions, in
connection with the entirely deficient
and inadequate pumping machinery
boiler and delivery system at the
water works station, are a menace to
the safety of the city"
The report urges that strong effort
be made to influence action for the
betterment of the DEFICIENCIES of the
water supply system.
The city is dependent for delivery
of its water supply upon single IS