The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-07-15

water began receding rapidly. Where
the creek crosses East Eighth street,
the home of Charles Richards is sur
rounded by water.
As a whole, however, the Shungan-
Cnga kept we'll within its banks. A
few acres of low land near the ball
park was inundated, as in the pre-
vious high water trouble.
Six Bridges Out.
Six county bridges were DESTROYED
by the heavy rain of "Wednesday
night. That number had been re-
ported to James Sinner, county COM
missioner, early this morning. Later
reports may increase the number
The bridges, all of which were
wooden structures, and most of
which will probably be replaced by
concrete and steel, were 6O-foot
bridge affair over Soldier creek, Is
miles east of Elmont; the East Twen-
ty-first street bridge over Shunga-
nunga creek between Kansas avenue
and the Missouri Pacific railroad
tracks; 32-foot span on the TED
miles west of Watson; two small
bridges near Berryton on the Berry
ton-Richland road; bridge over
Butcher creek on South Kansas ave-
nue. road, u miles south of Topeka.
Commissioner Sinner was not able
to make an estimate of the property
loss to the county. "An the bridges
were OLD and it had been the inten-
ton of the county board to replace
most of them with new and perma-
nent bridges anyway" said Sinner.
Kaw Tributaries Up.
The stage of the Kaw river at
Wamego this morning was 9S, drop
of 2.3 feet in twenty-four hours
There was a 81 foot rise on the Blue
river at Blue Rapids, the stage this
morning being 1872 feet. The stage
of the Republican at Clay Center was
1913 feet, a rise of 3 of a foot. The
Smoky Hill showed a rise of LIB 1eet,
the stage at Abilene this morning
being 1872 feet. There is a more or
less serious situation at Kansas CITY.
The Missouri river stage is 25.1 feet
Bank full stage is % feet. The water
has backed up into the Kaw
During the storm river rushed
down over the low ground in the Mel
rose district, east of College avenue,
where the big storm sewer is pelng
put in. The water was over the street
ear track where the line crosses over |
he new storm sewer. Work on the ]
sewer has been seriously handicapped !
DIV the series of storms in the last two |
The work that the city did recently |
n the 700 block on Brooks proved IN
effectual. The water came down from |
he hill and flowed into cellars of |
houses on the east side of the street. |
More than a score of autos and We
licles have been stuck in the mud In |
his block frequently since the rains
began. This morning an ice wagon |
vas mired, and unless the city takes
;teps to remedy the condition many
yehic1es will follow suit.
Phone Service Disabled.
A. J. Mackey, manager of the Bell
office at Topeka reported today that
here were 600 phones out in To-
>eka as a result of the storm, and
hat toll service to Meriden, Berry
on, Auburn, Linden, Richland. and
several other points was dcmOraliZed.
five of the sixteen toll lines to Kan
as City were out of commission. The
oil lines should be in working order
~ late today, according to Manager
Iackey, and the local phones by noon
Friday. A special force of men is ION
he job" today.
Rumors That Topeka Was "Gone."
Rumors that Topeka had been de
troyed' travelled over the state as
esult of Wednesday nights electrical
torn. The Topeka State Journal re-
eived inquiries by telegraph and tele-
,hone from various points in the state
skiing if the rumor was correct
The rumors varied as to the cause
f the destruction. Cyclone, cloud
urst, an overflow from the Kaw riv-
r, and lightning were some of the
auses attributed to Topeka's de
truction.'' AS matter of fact, while
he electrical display was spectacular,
My slight damage resulted.
River High at Atchison.
Atchison, Kan, July 15.-One-half
1ch of rain fell here early today,
ringing the rainfall so far this week
p to three and one-half inches.
The Missouri river here is at the
ighest point reached this year and
till rising. Burlington trains from
maha to Kansas City are being de- |
oured over Missouri Pacific tracks
trough Atchison owing to washouts !
1 the vicinity of Corning, Mo.
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