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

The government gauge located at
the south end of the Melan bridge in
dicate that the Kaw river has been
slowly rising at this point since the
first reading was taken at o'clock
this morning indicating 1873 feet. The
next reading at IL o'clock indicated
1914 feet or rise of six inches in
four hours.
Dispatches from the valley of the
Kaw and its tributaries indicate a
number of light showers. which with
the rains of the past "a hours, will
Monday afternoon. These figures are
given out at the weather bureau sta
ton in this city. The river will not
leave its banks at this point until. at
ter the 22 foot mark has been reached
and even then only the low1ands will
be flooded.
The high water mark of 1903 was
about 80 feet, according to the figures
at the government weather station.
The lowlands east and west Of the city
are flooded and direct street car SER
vice to Oakland has been discontinued
on account Of water covering the track
where it passes under the Santa Fe
track. The track at this point is sew
eral feet lower than that in the adj
jacent territory and is close to the
bank of the river.
Reports from Junction City, where
the IbtpuDllCdu dAd OiuOhy I1lll 1lNCl .
unite to form the Kaw, indicate show
ers this morning and rises in each of
these streams. Reports from different
points along the Kaw indicate farther
rises which will reach Topeka Sunday
night and Monday. At the government
station the feeling Is that the Kaw will
continue to rise until Monday after
noon when it will in all probability
pass the % feet mark. This prediction
is made in the event that no more rain
falls in the valley of the kaw and its
tributaries.
The river is out OF its banks in the
lowlands east and west of Topeka and
many of the more timid living IN the
low districts of North Topeka have
moved with their belongings to this
side of the river. The piano dealers
who have sold instruments IN North
Topeka on the installment plan were
busy yesterday afternoon and this
morning removing them to this side
Of the river.
Reports received from UP the Kaw
valley and the valleys of the tribu-
taries indicate that light rains have
fallen during the night and this morn
ing which will add to the flood waters
at this point. In most instances the
rains have been in the form of local
showers, the precipitation amounting
to less than an inch. The railroads
are refusing shipments of perishable
freight consigned to points in the
flood district
While a feeling of uneasiness pre-
walls in North Topeka there is no i'm
mediate danger, as the river can rise
three feet and yet remain within its
banks. Soldier creek is bank full but
the indications are that 1t will COM
mence to fall this afternoon as it will
not be affected by the rains of last
night and this morning.
The water may come into low places in
North Topeka through the government
gauge will have to record 23.5 before
Kansas avenue at the North Topeka
fire station could be covered. It re-
quires a measurement of 26 feet before
the Union Pacific railway tracks would
be touched with water
At Manhattan the river measures
1876, which is six inches above the flood
stage, though about 10 feet below the
high water mark of 1903 The Kaw
will continue to rise until late Mon
day afternoon az result Of the water
which has already fallen west of this
point and which must be carried away
by that stream by way Of Topeka.
The Independent and Bell Tele-
phone companies have been able to
reach many points in the valleys of
the Kaw, Republican, Smoky and
Blue rivers and their reports indicate
numerous light showers which will
only slightly affect the Kaw at this
has Immediately followed the showers
indicating that they were purely local
in nature. The following reports
were received from these sources:
Salina, June 6.-No rain has occur
red in this part Of the country during
the past "a hours and fair weather
prevails.
Manhattan. June 6.-Half an inch
of rain fell during the early morning
hours, though the sky cles nd i'm
mediately following the shower. The
Blue river is rising rapidly and is out
of its banks at places. The Kaw Is
also rising rapidly and measured -19