The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-06-10

ing at this place between and O'Clock
this morning and the weather condi-
tions are threatening. The precipita-
ton was in the form Of hard shower
and as rain is falling at this time g
a. m.) no measurements have been
made. The river seems to be at stand
still but is probably falling slowly
st. Marys, June 10.-A light shower
fell at this point early this morning
though the precipitation was not great
Threatening weather conditions prevail
and other showers seem probable dur
ing the day. The river is falling slow
ly and the shower this morning will in
no way affect it at this point.
Manhattan, June 10.-Weather condi-
lions at this place are threatening to-
day with the indications strongly in
favor of showers. The Republican and
Kaw rivers are falling at the rate Of an
inch and quarter an hour as nearly
as can be estimated. These streams
are four feet below the high water
mark and fell fifteen inches during the
night.
Railroads Still in Trouble.
There is little change in the local
railroad situation today and the
Santa Fe is the only road running
trains into Topeka. the same schedule
being maintained as announced In the
State Journal yesterday.
The trouble which the railroads are
experiencing at present is in Kansas
City where the crest of the flood is
now being experienced.
Late yesterday afternoon the Santa
Fe abandoned its properties at Holli-
day on account of the high water and
began to detour the trains over the
Frisco westward from Kansas City to
Olathe. This morning the water was
reported to be six feet over the tracks
at that point.
-Four feet of water covers the Santa
Fe yards in Kansas City. 1t is i'm
possible to run trains in the yards
although the road is In shape to han
die the trains running east from
Kansas City to Chicago.
The Frisco at Kansas City is hav-
ing but little trouble on account of
the location of its yards and the Santa
Fe is easily able to detour trains via
the Frisco
The Rock Island reports a great
deal of trouble from the high water
at Kansas City. The yards of the
road at Armourdale are completely
under water and business is at a
standstill. The Missouri river in Kan
sas City this morning was reported by
the Rock Island engineers as being
26.6 feet while the Kaw is but little
lower being 26.3.
From Kansas City to Beverly Mo,
where the Rock Island and BurIing-
ton have been running Jointly the
tracks are washed away in many
places and train service has been an
nulled. The Rock Island had been
detouring their Colorado trains over
this line to st. Joseph. then west to
Belleville.
At the point where the Union Paci-
fic main line crosses the Kansas Mis-
souri, line the water stands eighteen
inches over the tracks Water is also
over the tracks and yards at Arm
strong. The Missouri Pacific Is also
suffering heavily at Kansas City, all
re
the main yards of the road being sub
| merged to depth of four feet.
U. p. Tracks Are Out.
West of Topeka the Union Pacific
has had considerable trouble. At
point short distance from the coal
chute in North Topeka it has been
found that the track has been washed
away for a short distance. About a
mile west of town great deal Of track
has been washed away and will knock
out regular train service for several
days. A spur will probably be built
trains run over the spur until the
main line is repaired.
Just before noon the Santa Fe re-
ceived reports from the ST. Joseph
branch of its line. saying that not a
foot of track had been washed out
cred by water in several places.
Should the fall be a little more rapid
| than it was this morning a train may
| be run to st. Joseph tonight.
Little Damage to Streets.
| Dirt streets as well as paved streets e. do
! by the flood. This encouraging news is
| given out by John Rogers, city engineer,
and Frank Snyder, street commissioner,
who spent Tuesday afternoon on tour
of North Topeka.
In 1903 they gouged out BADLY and sink
| holes deep enough to bury a house in
| them anneared in some of the dirt streets,
| while sections of asphalt pavement were
rolled up and shifted from the concrete
base.
Everything seems to be in good condi-
| tion'' said John Rogers, city engineer.
THE cement curb and gutter seemed to
bind the brick paving and hold it together
| excavations there will be no damage re-
| manning in the streets and alleys. Gar
| field park does not seem to pc hurt assoc
| from where the water from Soldier broke
across the levee in the low place at the
east end of the park.
Small Rise in Smoky.
| The following reports were received
| over the wires of the Bell Telephone COM
salina, June 1o.-The Smoky Hill river
| rose two and one-half feet during the
place, though it seems to be at a stand
still this morning. This measurement was
taken below the mill dam. which so far
has withstood the flood waters.
point rose seven and one-half inches dur
ing the night. All dykes In this part of
exception and the country ground juno
ton City is under water. The river this
morning lacked five inches of reaching
the high point Of the flood of 1901 A large
drift broke loose at Bridgeport this morn
ing and is floating down stream and Will
prove a menace to bridges if it does not
| journey.