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Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1912-12-26

Howe-Did you ever sail on an
iceboat?
Wise-Well, rode on one once,
but | don't know whether l was
sailing, skating or swimming most
of the time.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1912-12-26
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TecRantcas World Magazine
A Fine Atlas

This cne Is II y css tho presses. This
,ust been compieted, tnlr atlas contains
the official figures. rs pages Of 3 Tor
maps brought right down to date---every
map giving the results OF the most recent
surveys. All railroads are shown and
included. There are 81 double page racps
showing in detail portions of the y 5.
and Canada. Dimensions I0h SlS35
Bound in still linen--Silver Leaf Tile
printed on heavy plate pana~
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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-09-28
TO HAVE RECREATION PARK.
Important Improvement Planned il
California City.

If a scheme now being planned by sew
eral local capitalists and property owners
is carried out Sacramento. Cal, will have
the most modern recreation grounds in
that part of the state. according to sew
eral enthusiastic boosters who are inter
ested in the project Briefly. the plan is
as follows: There is located at the ex-
treme easterly portion of this district a
strip of land containing eighteen acres.
An excavation has been made of about
thirteen acres, where gravel was taken
for many years to pave the streets OF
Sacramento. The place is Familiarity
known as 1.-The old gravel pit" 1t is
proposed that the entire pit be concerted
and that several artesian wells be bored
for supply of water which will turn the
pit into a large lake. In the center of
the pit there remain the knobs, which
would become islands. On the lake it is
proposed to place boats and construct
artistic bridges from the mainland to
the islands. A chutes, a scenic railway
electric tower on one of the islands,
bandstand and midway for concessions
are included in the proposed plan for
the amusement park The promoters will
first submit their ideas to the city COM
mission for a city amusement park, but
if the plan is rejected it is reported that
it will be carried out as private enter
prise. The East Sacramento Improve
ment Club is said to be in favor of the
project, mainly because such a park
would induce the railroad company to
extend and double track its ] street car
line. The recreation grounds of Oak
Park are held up as an example.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-09-28
Prime Object of City.

The prime object Of the city is for gov
ernmental and not commercial purposes,
and involves the accommodation of de-
Lucrative and educative activities which
demand an air of quiet and retirement.
The arrangement and treatment of the
public buildings, therefore, are governed
by architectural rather than traffic con-
siderations, and demand homogeneous
treatment which must dominate all other
constructions.
The River Molonglo traverses the site
Of the proposed city, and is utilized for
developing an extensive water center.
which is not only distinctive in itself, but
is specially appropriate for country
which has such relatively hot and dry
climate as Australia. Directly in front Of
the government buildings, and separating
this group from the city proper. are
three formal basins. separated by the
bridges on the two main avenues be-
tween the capitol and the city. The
water level will be maintained by dam
near the western limits of the city, and
a secondary dam with weir and siuices
is proposed near the railway crossing,
so that the reach above this now SUBJ
ject to food may form lake amid nat
would be utilized for racing, there being
n one-mie course between the bridges,
and for aquatic sports, and on the north
bank will be stadium forming the
terminal of a parkway. opposite the
stadium and at the foot of the group OF
government BUILDINGS a water gate or
nayilion of elaborate desi@n is provided.
The north bank of the central basin, eN-
tending between the bridges and up to
the main avenue connecting the two
municipal centelS, Is arranged as pup
lie garden and park.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-09-28

as many lines as poSSihlee connecting the
public groups. The arrangement is such
as to provide rectangular building sites
or blocks as far as the functions of ad-
Jacent polygonal systems: but even at
these points sites with acute angles are
avoided. as triangular buildings are both
expensive and ugly. Instead, the obtuse
angles afford a quadriateral disposition.
as economical as the rectangular, with
tw" long prospects at each sweep of the
connecting ring streets.
Streets Decrease in Length.
The parallel streets decrease in length,
in accessibility and in Importance in di-
rect ratio with their distance from their
main axis. The diagonal traffic lines and
business boundaries of these districts
bring them within ready reach of rapid
transit lines, the maximum distance from
street railway being four or five blocks
The blocks are 500 to 900 feet long,. and
the reduction in proportion of street area
10 private ground resulting from this
rather unusual length adds materially to
the space available for use and econo-
mlZes in the cost and maintenance of
paving. piping and sewers. In the resi-
GENITAL sections of irregular topography
the streets follow mainly the depressions
and ravines, thus giving the advantage
of elevated building sites and sheltered
streets. while at the same time econo-
MIXING in the cost of grading. pipe serv-
Ice and drainage The width of residence
streets is in general 1uD feet
General business locations are provided
both in the neighborhood of tie various
sections and along the radial and short
cut lines Of traffic. The blocks on the
long avenues are narrowed by reason of
the increased width of these avenues COO
feet, or double that of the others and
the provision of d twenty-five-foot rear
alley or shipping way
In regard to the arrangement of the
the design recognized the fact
that under modern conditions of city life
and methods Of transportation the travel
between points of any material distance
is by car rather than by foot Conse-
quently convenient access to car lines and
a systematic ARRANGEMENT of routes of
is of more Importance than
streets between such points By
this feature the range of distribution and
suburban development is much greater
and suburban centers are provided on the
plan at points geographically most suit
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-09-28
Hills as Terminals.

Several lesser hills are utilized as the
terminals Of radial thoroughfares and as
sites for important structures Those in
the city proper, for instance, form sites
for such centers and structures as the
capitol, the parliament house. the city
hall, the railway station, the market and
the principal church; while another, to
one side Of the city proper, is utilized as
site for the citadel or military post In
the outlying and residence districts, hills
are in general avoided by a geometrical
arrangement OF streets and avenues
adapted to the topography. and certain
SUBMITS would form sites for large resi-
dences. hotels and sanatoria.
The sheltered and fiatter areas of the
valleys. which comprise the greater pro-
portion of the city, are utilized for the
general purpose of industry and residence.
The river has been utilized to develop an
important water feature of the plan, for
decorative effect, recreation and climatic
amelioration.
The primary feature of the design is
that the government buildings are
grouped on the south side of the river.
which at this point is developed as an
ornamental waterway, not only forming
an attractive feature in Itself, but serving
to separate the government section from
the city proper and isolate it from the
commercial centers and activities. This ar
rangement adds to the dignity and indi-
viduality of the aspect of the city as
whole. The next feature is the selection
Of several points for specific centers (civic
market, railway, manufacturing and resi-
dentiaD. These points are developed as
open spaces connected by broad avenues
radiating from each center. These iadial
or longitudinal streets are commercially a
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-09-28
Incinerating Plant for Elkins.

The city of Elkins. w. Va. Will have in
operation within the next two months a
modern incinerating plant that will eff
fectively solve the garbage problem, long
an incubus to the administration of the
city's affairs. Following an inspection
trip to Morgantown to witness the new
p ant at that place in opera
ton, Mayor A. M. Fredlock and Health
officer DR.. II. w. Daniels announced that
work upon similar plant for Ekins will
be pushed rapidly. An appropriation of
s., 800 was provided for in the city as
sessment this year. so that funds neces-
sary for the construction of such a plant
are now provided. The incinerating es-
will be adjacent to the pump
ing station. 1t will be entirely Cdorless
as well as smokeless. and the machinery
to be installed for the disposal of the
garbage will be the most modern and
complete on the market.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-09-28
SALE COMPLETED OF
LONSDALE APARTMENTS
Structure on California Street
Transferred to Charles
d. Cugle.

One of the most important realty trans
actions of the week involved the sale Of
the Lonsdale apartments, on California
street near Connecticut avenue. The sale
was made by James ]. hampton in con-
nection with Oscar w. White. title to
the property being taken by Charles d.
Cugle. The sale was made for Harry
Wardman and the consideration mention
ed in the transaction was $161,300. The
Lonsdaie is four-story building con-
tanning more than forty apartments. 1t
is situated on a lot with a frontage of
$50 feet on California street and a depth
of 167 feet.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-09-28
CLEANUP CAMPAIGN PLANNED.
Society Women Take Hold of Work
in San Antonio, Texas.

Plans are to be carried out which will
make San Antonio, Texas, one of the
cleanest cities in the United States. The
cleanup campaign will be under the per-
sonal supervision OF the society women
of San Antonio, who are actively in
terested in the white wing squadron. CO.
operating with the board Of public
health, the various women's clubs have
organized every section Of the city with
a woman in charge. The city has named
additional sanitary inspectors, who will
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-09-28
Site in Wild Country.

The site selected for the city is wild
and open country, with no settlements
and no railway communication, SO that in
planning the city the designers had a free
nand and 10 artificial or convention
limita lions. 1t may be noted that no
name mas been selected for this new city
The natural characteristics which are
utilized IN this design include the follow
ing:
Sheltering forested ranges and distant
snow capped peaks at the south and west
form the background, setting off the con-
spicuous group of government build ngs
as seen from the main part of the city
proper. Two Of these peaks, BimDeri and
Coree, rise to heights of $50 and $50
feet, respectively, the former having its
summit covered perpetually with snow.
Three local mountains with elevations
of about 100 feet (Ainslie, Black and
Nigga Mugga) would be reserved as
natural parks, and these are utilized for
aspect and prospect. They are treated
as the terminals of the principal axes of
the plan and of many important vis,as,
while they are developed also as attrac-
tive viewpoints overlooking the city. They
would afford sites for. commemorative
or monumental structures.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-09-28

work under the direction of these wom-
en-. Every woman in the city has also
agreed to clean up in manner which
the board Of health will direct Thus in
one day the entire city will be entirely
swept. brushed. busted and washed and
fumigated. 1t is expected millions Of dis
ease germs will be destroyed and thou.
sands of places which breed mosquitoes
and flies will be done away with.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-09-28
CITY to Raise Hogs.

Kansas City has started a municipal
hog farm, and is doing so we'll with it
that ii may be increased in size and used
TO dispose of the garbage from a large
area of the eastern section of the city
There are now forty-five hogs on the
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-09-28
CAPITAL OF AUSTRALIA
TO RESEMBLE WASHINGTON
Model Design Adopted for New City in
Island Continent.

Because of the visit to Washington a
couple of years ago of the. commission
which was charged with the duty of out
lining plan for the development of the
then proposed new capital for the conti-
nent of Australia, considerable local in
terest attaches to the completed design
for this new metropolis. Announcement
has just been made of the award to Wal
ter Burley Griffin, architect and land
scape architect of Chicago ILL.,, of the first
prize in the competition for preparation
of designs for the new city. The new
capital will be erected on d site selected
in the anberra district. New South Wales
The commission which visited Washing
ton also visited many other cities in this
country, as well as the capitals and prin-
cipal cities of the old world. and local
pride may well find cause for exultation
i'm the fact that in quite a few of its fea-
lures the new capital of Australia will
closely follow the lines of Washington,
the capital of the United States.
Formed Twelve Years Ago.
The present commonwealth Of Aus
tralia was formed in 1900 by a fedora
ton Of the several Australian colonies.
and the constitution provided for the es-
Establishment Of capital city to be located
in a federal district owned by the gen
eral government, so as to be independent
Of the individual states. This arrange
ment is based upon that of Washington.
located in the District of Columbia. The
territory selected has an area OF about
800 square miles The site prescribed for
the city five miles square, exclusive of
suburbs) is in the northern Part of this
district, about 10 miles southwest from
Sydney, 300 miles northeast from Mel
bourne and 40 miles from the east coast
Its average elevation is 1900 feet above
sea level, but it includes mountain ranges
with peaks rising to height of over 5000
feet. Across the site flows the Moiongio
river a sluggish stream 800 feet wide, but
subject to floods.
The water supply will be obtained by
gravity from the Cotter river, which is
satisfactory both as TO quality and pur-
,ty, and Is Il mountain stream having
mean flow of over JU,OOO,UOO gallons daily.
The sewerage system has not been
worked out, but involves separation OF
sewage from the Storm-water because OF
lae extreme variation in the freshet run
off, for which an open-channei system TO
the Molongio basins mas been indicated
For the filtration of sewage there are
available in the Molongio basin aiiuvial
and sandy tracts which may be used Tor
irrigation and fertilization, and it is sus-
gested that several different areas could
serve reSDeCIiye sections of the City,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-09-28

farm. and twenty-five more are to be
purchased at once. Already the city has
made profit of about $4OO from it's ex-
pertinent. not counting the saving in the
expense of garbage removal
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-09-28
Why?
From Judge

Observation-Disclosures why do people thin {
business will be better after the cleo
ton?
Mother-Because then mep will have
more time to give to it.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-09-28
The Manufacturing District.

North Of the city, in the outlying dis
trict thanking Mount Ainslie. is a manu-
featuring and industrial district. Here
provision is made also for railway freight
yards, the gas works and other unsightly
or unpleasant but necessary facilities, It
is suggested that high pressure gas
system should be used. both for economy
and the avoidance Of large and unsightly
gas tanks. To the southeast and flank
ing Mount Nigga Nigga. provision is
made for the developing Of an agricul-
tural suburb or village district suitable
for truck and poultry farms. greenhouses
and nurseries. Two subsidiary but inn
portant provisions of the general plan are
the university and the military post. The
former is located at the western side of
the city. adjacent to the waterway and
with grounds extending up the slopes of
Black mountain The latter occupies
commanding position on an elevation adj
jacent to the eastern side of the city
peninsula in the western circular lake is
utilized as a semi-isolated location for
the general hospital
Private buildings are distributed be-
tween the main architectural axes, along
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-09-28

The University of Virginia will be the
host October IL to more than forty of the
from this country. who are now touring
the United States to study its topography.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-09-28

If you want work read the want COL
umns of The Star.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-09-28
Grouping of Public Buildings.

system of cross or ring streets on a po-
ygonal design.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-09-28
The City Proper.

Tie city proper forms a unit in itself,
independent Of but in close relation to
The federal unit. The main municipal
group ranks next in Importance to the
federal group and for this accessibility
is a prime consideration. The municipal
section is grouped upon two centers.
which are points on main axial thorough
fares radiating from the government CEN
ter ard crossing the formal waterway
by handsome arch bridges at the mar
rover channels connecting the central
and end basins. These three centers and
their connecting avenues form an equilat-
eral triangle, with sides approximately
one and half miles long. having the
federal group within the apex. Each of
the two municipal centers is designed as
large open space. capable Of park
treatment and surrounded by buildings of
suitable style and character between the
radiating streets. The centers Of this
municipal section are at a sufficient dis
lance apart to prevent congestion and
to allow for future expansion, while
maintaining the feature of ready access
from the railway the capitol, the minor
centers and the residential areas. The
first group, or municipal center. COM
prises the city hall, post Office. criminal
ard city courts, and also the banks, ex-
changes and Office buildings
The second group, or market center.
comprises the central railway station and
the markets, around which will naturally
assemble wholesale and retail merchan-
dising, and possibly light manufactures
Midway between these centers, and at
the intersection of their connecting ave-
nue. with the parkway already described,
is a secondary center which may be
classed as the recreation center. Here
are grouped the art galleries, museums,
opera house and theater. Adjacent to
these are the public gardens on the north
bank of the waterway.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-09-28


The grouping of all public buildings is
made with reference to two main axes;
one is land axis upon which the federal
or governmental buildings are located,
and which lies between the submits of
Mt. Ainslie and Mt Bimberi, d distance
of thirty miles. The other extends across
the one first mentioned from the river to
Black mountain. and will be made dis
tinctive water axis by the development
of the proposed waterway These axes
and consequently all the government
buildings arc located at slight angie
from the north-south and east-west lines
to secure advantages of light and shade
These two coordinate axes are not prl-
marily thorouchfares. but form the gar
den frontages for all the important fed
eral buildings. Under single source OF
control unhampered by utiltarian con-
siderations, they can he developed Sys-
tematically and consistently as in the
case of the Mall in Washington.
The government buildings are grouped
in quiet area or reservation apart from
the city and away from the business
thoroughfares but sufficiently easy of
access The capitol is the center of one
of the polygonal street plans, and is the
focus of nine avenues. but many OF these
lead only to the rocky hllisides OF the
highest residential areas and none or
center than the limits of hilly park
Two of the avenues, however. are thor
oughfares to the two distinctive centers
Of the city, and both of these are pro-
vided with street railways.
The federal governmental buildings are
in three groups or classifcatlons: The
capitol, hanked by the governors resi-
dence and the premiers residence; the
parliament house. the departmental
buildings. The first is on an elevation
about 1GO feet above the river level, and
the second is on an elevation seventy feet
lower but forty feet above the lower ter
race of the third group. which is next to
the water basin, this group occupying the
slope down to the water front All the
buildings are arranged about the main
axis, with Mount Ainslie as tie terminal
point of view. All of these buildings look
down upon the waterway and public gar
dens, beyond which a broad parkway,
lined with trees and fine residences, con-
tinues along the line of the axis. termi-
mating at casino on the slore Of the
mountain. This terminal point is at such
an elevation as to afford a view over the
city, while beyond are developed paths
and roads in a wooded park extending up
the slope T e width of this parkway
would be coo feet ard tie distance be-
tween the parlia nent house and the ca
sino would be about two miles. At the
water front the parkway ends in public
gardens facing he governmental center
across the river.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-09-28

The highest expression of home
construction is represented in a
KENNEDY BROS. Home. Hun
dreds of Homeseekers who are partic-
ular about their selection of Home
demand them and buy them.
Amarillo daily news. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 19??-current, 1912-03-13
FOR sale At
A BARGAIN.

Everything | possess In Potter
county is for sale 90 @ bargain. ]
have SO acres OF land three and one
half miles northcast OF Amarillo,
where water Is only twelve feet be
low the surface 4 good fiye-room
house and barn. ITO acres In cult
walton.
A modern office bui.diue. six
rooms. corner Second and Lincoln
electric light and water connection,
also a good residence
One building lot on north side OF
the Denver railroad track, seven
blocks from the depot
one horse and buggy Pest saddle
horse in State OF Texas and a good
single driyer;i7is hands hict Gentle
for women TO drive or ride The bug
~ Is n Kaufman-Stanhopc make
bought from the Amarillo Hardware
Company. and cost S3S5. and is good
as new. VIII sell you the best rig In
town 1t your own price
one good three-horsc power caso'
line engine.
Two or three hundred prize win
ming chickens; also poultry equip
ment.
\ good garage or buggy shed that
an be moved.
/ My doctors equipment wo-'h about
tvo thousand dollars. IS also '7r sale,
together with my practice and GOOD
/ will.
Everything have Is for sale 90 any
. price ] can get. Tor I am coinc On
leave amarillo soon.
lo6tfc. DIR ASHBY.
Amarillo daily news. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 19??-current, 1912-03-13
announcements
COURT OF CIVIL APPEALS, SEVENTH
SUPREME JUDICIAL DISTRICT
For Chief Justice
JAS. A. GRAHAM.
To succeed himself
For Associate Justice
II. G. HENDRICKS.
To succeed ] NJ. pressler.
DISTRICT OFFICES

For District Clerk
~ IT, HARDIN.
For District Attorney
II. s. BISHOP.
Amarillo daily news. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 19??-current, 1912-03-13

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