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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-04-18
WESTERN PACIFTCs GRADES.
Most Striking Thing About Construc-
ton of Gould Line.

The most striking thing about the
Western Pacific the new Gould road
to Pacific tidewater, is that it is to be
built with much more favorable
grades than its pioneer competitor,
the Central Pacific line of the South
ern Pacific, says the Railroad Gazette.
The company has had the advantage of
the experience of the other tranScOn-
tinental lines, and it is believed that
the route chosen Will never need to
be altered by cutoffs or reduction in
grades and curvature. In order to OBJ
tain favorable grades it has been nee
cessary to sacrifice directness.
The Western Pacific is to be $50
miles long between Oakland and Salt
Lake City, against 7S1 miles for the
Central Pacific between Oakland and
Ogden The Central Pacific, how
ever passes through more than forty
miles of snow sheds The Western
Pacific will not require any.
The Central Pacific has a maximum
grade of los feet to the mile west
bound and 116 feet eastbound across
the Sierra Nevadas. Besides this
summit, it has grades of seventy-five
feet to the mile east and weStbound
between Lucin. Utah. and Wells
New, across the Pequop range, and a
seventy-nins-foot grade eastbound be-
tween RockIin, Cal, and Sacramento.
Beckwfth Pass. through which the
Western Pacific is to cross the Sierra
Nevadas, is about 1900 feet lower
than the Central RaClnc summit anu
the Western Pacffic'S maximum grade
here and over the rest of its line as
well will be 1 per cent. or 52-S to the
mile
For the first 215 miles from Oak
land there are no important grades,
except q short grade of 1 per cent
maximum east and westbound at AL
lamont sixty miles east of Oakland
At the middle fork of the Feather
river at an elevation of 443 feet be-
gins per cent grade 100 miles
long. rising to an elevation of 4,S17
feet. followed by a twenty-mile, A Of
per cent grade, bringing the line of
Beckwith Pass. 5,019 feet above sea
level The descending grade on the
other side of the pass is, first, 8 of L
per cent for twenty miles, then A OF
per cent.
There are several short 1 per cent
grades between Beckwfth Pass and
Salt Lake From the level of the
Great Salt Lake desert at the Nevada
Utah state line west to Silver Zone
Pass there is a thirty-ffve-mile 1 per
cent westbound grade
The highest point on the line Is at
Flower Lake Pass, 5,907 feet above
sea level, in the Pequop mountains,
The line is level for forty-eight miles
through the Great Salt Lake desert
and for forty-seven miles west of Salt |
Lake City.
In all there are eastbOund four |
per cent grades, a total of 119 miles |
long. and westbound five 1 per cent |
grades. a total of sixty-fve miles, the |
rest of the line being OF lower |
gradients or level.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-04-18
More Women Graduates From II. s. A.
c. MaTTy Than Any Other

Manhattan. Kan, April 1S.-By means of
statistics gathered from the Kansas State
Agricultural college catalogue and other
publications, notably. President G. Stan
ley Halls Adolescence Prof William
A McAeeyer has shown that there are
1872 per cent more of the women grad
the women graduates of any of the other
leading colleges and universities of this
country.
The following shows the per cent of vSo-
men graduates married, statistics being
taken from sixteen different leading insti-
turlons of learning: Kansas State Agri-
cultural college. Sis: VaSSar. IS l: Kansas
university, BIB: Minnesota university "A 5:
Cornell. Syracuse and WesIeyan 3I0:
Nebraska university, 24-3; Boston univer-
Sly -, w elleSley and Smith IS 4; Rad
cine, 16.5; Bryn MaWr, 1872, Bernard, 10 4 /;
Leland Stanford, 81; Chicago university,
81
In attempting to account for this great
d1Herence IN favor of the <. S. A. c.
Professor Mckeever says:
Practically all the young women attend
ing here are taking the domes nc science
course This means that in addition to
ordinary collegiate or so-caIled Culture
-FOUR year course taking practical work in
cooking and sewing and the other science
ana arts chat pertain to hOne-making.
Now this kind of course once finished by
more attractive to young men in quest of
wives, but it certainly makes her reader
to assent to his proposals of marriage.
The young woman who has COMPLETED a
ture' course IS much inclined to look for
an independent career and to put off the
day Of her marriage if it were a mat
ter or secondary Importance. But the do
nestle graduate has been nouriShing her
mind on the details CT horne-making for
four years and this close acquaintance
make her fond of them and anxious to
put them into practical use.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-04-18
WILL USE 4 WATER WITCH.
Atchison Man Is Going to Locate Some
Wells Out West.

Do you believe there is such a thing
as a water witch? That is, a man
who can take limb from a peach tree,
and locate water 80 to a hundred feet
below the surface? Tom Lloyd left
this afternoon for Colorado. He took
with him Frank Sanders, an Atchison
colored man who has the reputation of
being a water witch. Tom Lloyd is
unquestionably a bright man; we have
and marveled at his intelligence and
information But he believes in the
water witch. ard takes Frank Sanders
with him TO locate a number of wells
On-shis new farm. Sanders receives
$3.50 per day and expenses: several
neighbors OF Mr.. Lloyd's will join in
paying this expense, as they also want
wells located. Frank Sanders uses a
double peach tree switch in locating
water. each switch about IA inches
long. and connected with a crotch. Then
he grasps a switch in each hand. and
walks about over the land on which
es a place where there is water the
crotch or upper part of the double
switch turns toward the ground; he
says il will turn so hard that If the
switches are held tightly. in the hands
-She bark will be rubbed of. By walk
ing about, and experimenting. he can
tell the depth at which water Will be
found. Tom Lloyd says he can locate
water in this way. but that 1t takes
the depth at which water will be found.
Sanders can tell the depth within two
feet. Mr.. Lloyd will build a house at
once on his Colorado farm, and his
family will follow him in three weeks.
-AtchisCa Globe.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-04-18
III MILLER Is PROMOTED.
Now Master Mechanic Of Several NJ
P. Branches.

Atchison. Kan, April Isl ]. Miller,
who was promoted last week from divis-
ion foreman of the Northern Kansas d.
vision of the Missouri Pacific to master
mechanic of the Northern Kansas,
Omaha and all Missouri Pacific divis-
ions north of Kansas City, except the
Kansas City. Wyandotte & Northern
road took his new office yesterday
His headquarters will continue to be at
the Central Branch shops. He has been
in Atchison since February, 1905, and
with the company since 1899, in which
year he became foreman Of the Sedalia
round house In 1901 he was transferred
to FL Dorado Kan, where he was fore
man of the Wichita division From FL
Dorado he was transferred to Atchison.
and made division foreman. While he
has been a the head of the local shops,
more work has been done than under
any other foreman before him, and the
company has been better satisfied with
the work of the last two years than
with the output previous to that time.
His treatment of railroad employees and
shopmen has always been courteous but
firm and the results Of such treatment
were noticeable; every railroad man
who had worked under Mr.. Miller re-
spects him, and was pleased to learn
of his promotion
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-04-18
PHILADELPHIA's PROTEST.
Board of Tide Oh Record Over Agita-
ton Against Railways.

Philadelphia, April 1S-The board
of trade has placed itself on record as
opposed to legislation inirnfcaI to rail-
roads The board at its last meeting
unanimously adopted a report to that
effect presented by the committee on
inland transportation The report, in
part. says: 1T is to be regretted that
the criticism of railroads and the
large amount of suggested and enact
should have produced the alarm
among investors which is seriously
curtailing the ability of the railroads
to make absolutely necessary improve
ments. At no time in the history of
the countr-r has there been such re-
qufrement for an Immediate and large
increase of transportation facilities
This is emphasized by the demands Of
shippers for relief from the freight
congestion gripping the industries of
all sections"
While the questionable financial
methods Of some railroad managers
there is no justification for a continu-
ing policy prompting antagonism
merely for retaliation. either by the
government nor the people, as the
universal railway system OF the coun-
try must now be regarded as the great
public carrier and absolutely necessary
for the general business prosperity.
While there were. and perhaps still
are, many matters in corporate life,
and in what are popularity termed
trusts that have cried aloud for
without corporations and kindred COM
bina TORS of capital it is impossible to
conduct most Of the business of the
country
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-04-18
DODGE CITY GROWING FAST.
More improvements Being Made and
Contemplated Than in Years

Dodge City. Kan. April 1s-The pres
ent spring marks more advancement
here than dozen previous seasons.
The finest Masonic temple in the
state. four floors. costing $1,000 is pro-
Jected- The Colorado Milling company
is erecting a large plant covering a
whole block and comprising modern
elevator. storage tanks and Touring
mills Doolittle and Trainer are erect
ing handsome block for the postoffice
and their own increasing business
The Santa Fe will enlarge its depot
by an addition on the west end.
Several other costly business houses
Will be erected this season.
Among the innumerable new resi-
dences that are found in every block in
the city are many creditable to any
eastern city The residences of Andrew
Russell. Fred Gardner, VIM Bader, E.
E Smith and Geo NJ Hoover and sew
eral under construction deserve mention
A Gluck IS figuring on a commodious
apartment house for rental purposes.
The Eagles hold a carnival and street
fair for week beginning June II. The
Parker shows have been engaged for
the occasion
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-04-18

Expects to Become the Headquarters
of Regiment of Artillery.

Leavenworth. April 1S.-The Times
says: There is reason to believe that
Fort Leavenworth stands a chance of
becoming the headquarters of a regi-
ment of field artillery. It is under
stood that an order has been prepared,
to be approved by Secretary Taft on
his return from his southern trip, pro-
vidtng for the separation of the coast
and field artillery. and the organization
OF the latter branch into regiments
It is believed that the order will be
acceptable to the secretary of war and
as this post has already three batter
les of artillery It is considered ex-
tremely likely. by those in a position
to know, that a full regimentaI head
quarters will be located here This
will mean a colonel. other field officers
and at east three captains besides the
staff officers Field artillery bands will
probably be organized and add an en-
1oyable feature to the post life
The regimentaI non-commissfone
staff would also be added to the
strength of the garrison and the gen
eral effects of the move would be to
make this post. more than ever before,
the greatest army center in the coun-
try.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-04-18
Federation of Societies Of the
State to Meet in May.
Aany Bishops and Priests OF
Note Will Be Present.
FATHER KELLTTOTALK
Bale Waggener VIII Also De-
liver a Lecture at Meeting.
Members at LeavenWOrth Are
Preparing to Entertain.

Leavenworth, Kan. April 1S--May
IA. Is. 16, the Federation Of CATHOLIC
societies of the state of Kansas VIII
hold a state convention in LeaVen-
worth, and il is expected that lou
delegates will be in attendance be-
sides a large number of visitors con-
sisting of we'll known Catholics, and II
is also said there will be among the
visitors several bishops and priests OF
the Catholic church
During the convention two free
public lectures will be given, probably
in the opera house, and one IS TO be
delivered by Father Francis Kelly, an
orator of national reputation, who
will talk on The Last Battle OF the
Gods" The Hon. Bale p Waggener
of Atchison viii also deliver a lecture,
but on what subject is not yet known
The Federation of Catholic societies
consists of the following orders here:
Daughters of Erin. Catholic Knights
of America, Catholic Mutual Benefit
association No l. Catholic Mutual
Benefit association No 2 both of
Leavenworth and c. NJ b A No. 3
OF Kickapoo; St Joseph Benevolent
society. Young Mems Catholic Casino
: .ociety. St Casimir's Polish society,
Catholic Knights and Ladies of Amer
lea. Ladies' auxiliary Knights of Faith
er Matthew.
A meeting was held in Cathedral
hall at which representatives OF all
of these lodges were present and in
ttial preparations were made for the
entertainment of the visitors and sew
eral committees were appointed.
The six delegates to represent the
local federation in the convention con-
sist of the following: A E Demp-
sey. James Wallace, NJ Stanton. P |
Everhardy. A SwOboda, Stance Mey-
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-04-18
MAY STOP PARTY RATES.
Practice of Western Roads Is Frown-
ed Upon.

The interstate commerce commits
sion is about to promuIgate a ruling
to the effect that the present practice
of the western railroads in combining
their party rates to certain classes is
illegal.
A circular letter written by the
Western Passenger association makes
this announcement and declares that
Chairman Knapp has informed one of
the railroad attorneys of the commits
sion's decision in this respect
A call accordingly has been issued
for meeting of the heads OF the
passenger departments OF western
roads with a view to discussing the
situation 1t is the general impression
that it will lead to the abolition of
party rates in all the territory west of
Chicago to the Pacific coast
In this territory party rates apply
cnIv to theatrical companies. baseball
ton banded together to give public
entertainments
The rate in the west for ten or more
people, up to twenty, travelling togeth-
err. is 21k cents a mile, and for more
than nineteen cents a mile In the
east the rate is Pa cents a mile for
ten or more. and the rates are open to
the public. Any party of ten or more
travelling together can avail them
selves of the rates.
In the west IT is stated, conditions
are different, and 1t IS impossible to
throw the rates open to the public
without demoralizing the entire rate
situation Rather than do this. IL is
declared the rates will be abolished.
Some time ago the government tried
to obtain the advantage of party rates,
but in a suit brought for that purpose
Judge Koh1saat ruled that it was not
entitled to them There also is bare
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-04-18
CLEARING HOUSE TO GO.
New Adjunct to Management of Roads
a White Elephant

Chicago. April 1s.-After less than
three months actual trial. the rail-
roads are considering a proposition 10
abolish the American Railway Clear
ing house. which was established 10
facilitate movement and Distribution
of freight cars and to prevent further
car shortage and freight congestion- "A
meeting of the railway presidents mas
been called for next Monday. to deter
mine what shall be done with the or
ranization, which was Launched with
such great hope of results and WHICH
some roads now declare. to be
white elephant The threatened De
mise of the clearing house Is said 70
be caused By the detection OF the y
Paul and of the Northwestern ran
roads. 1900
# will naturally take or the Individual
railroads hands a great deal or WORK
This will, in time, necessitate the ADOLF
tion of numerous railroad positions OF
more or less high grade Tnererore,
II is limited, some railroad managers
are sounding the alarm quietly ana
are 'sknifing" the project OF their su-
nerfors. The clearing house was
Established with the understanding
that It was to be tried for six moncns.
but the patience Of some Is too snort
for that period
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-04-18
ORIENT OPENS NEW OFFICES.
Gets Into the Railroad District ae
Wichita

Wichita, Kan, April 1S-If has
been announced from the office OF o.
G. Burrows, commercial agent for the
Orient railroad in this city. that on or
located at 249 North Main street, will
be moved into the Stefen building. at
the southwest corner of Douglas and
Rock Island avenues. The entire sec
ond floor is being fitted I'D for these
offices and will be used permanently
by the Orient people.
The offices which will be moved into
the new location are. the commercial
agents Office, the superfntendents Of
flee, the roadmaster's office, foreman OF
fee, trainmaster's office. division en-
gineer's office, stationery and store
room, in all. fifteen rooms.
A hve-year lease has been secured
on the building. which on account OF
its proximity to the Frisco passenger
desirable railroad Office building
For the present, it is stated the
Orient people will use the Frisco pas
senger and freight depots. terminals
and roundhouse. There will probably
be a Joint F'risco-Orient passenger
agent, and a joint freight agent
The Orient right of way enters the
city at the south western corner. and
crosses the Arkansas river at Bailey
street in the southern part of the city.
Going east on Bailey, it makes an
abrupt turn at the corner of Lafayette
and Bailey streets, joining the Frisco
tracks at Gilbert street
The bridge, spanning the river az
Bailey street, is nearing completion.
there being some delay on account OF
timbers- The grading and leveling OF
the right of way from the river east
to the junction with the Frisco tracks
near Gilbert street is finished
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-04-18
BLOOD CLEANING TIME.

To make a splendid Blood
Medicine, which every one
should take at this time of
year, mix: Fluid Extract
Dandelion one-haIf ounce,
Compound Kargon one ounce.
Compound Syrup SarsaparfIla
three ounces. Shake well in a
bottle and take in teaspoonfuI
doses after meals and at bed
tins
A wei known local druggist
states that these are all harm
less Ingredients. which any
pharmacy can supply at nom
inal cost.
This simple mixture, though
easily prepared, is said to
strengthen the kidneys, forcing
them to filter and strain from
the blood all impure waste
matter and acids which
cause Rheumatism, Nervous
ness, Skin Eruptions. Sores,
Boils and Pimples and other
effects of Unclean Blood
Now is the time to rid the
system Of disease and build up
the full blood count of 95 per
cent red corpuscles, which
means perfect health.
Mix this yourself.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-04-18
SHIPPED OUT s. CARLOADS.
Two Freight Trains of Cement Leave
lola in One Day

lola. Kan. April 1s.-The lola Port
land Cement company shipped out pro-
baby the largest consignment of ce-
ment IN single day ever sent out of
lola Tuesday. The shipment consisted
of 1900 barrels of cement. 1t is fig
ured that on an average $50 barrels of
cement are contained in a carload of
the product. Figuring on this basis
the shipment yesterday consisted of
something like S5 carloads, and as the
average freight train Will carry about
30 carloads. the shipment formed more
than two train loads of freight
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-04-18
LENIENT WITH A JoINT1sT.
A Nineteen Months Jail Sentence and
$1,000 Fine Reduced to 5000.

Fort Scott, April 1s-Butch
Sturms is to be released from Jail upon
payment OF 5000 upon his fine. He
promises never to engage in the LIQUOR
business nor violate any laws of the
state nor ordinances of the city, agree
ing to give himself up to serve the bal
ance of his sentence If he violates any
OF the conditions Of his parole.
Some months ago he was sentenced
by Police Judge Mckinney to nine
teen months in jail and a fine of ST.
500 There was much oratory in the
city council last night before the mo-
ton to parole Sturns carried.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-04-18

mission has addressed a letter to the
Lincoln traction company, the citizen
railway company of Lincoln, the Oma-
ha. Lincoln and Beatric interurban and
the Omaha and Council Bluffs street
railway corporation, notifying them
that they are subject to the terms of
the new antipass law and will be ex-
pected to obey it, both by issuing no
passes, aside from the exceptions
permitted by statute and by filing re-
ports each month as to who their pass
holders are
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-04-18
HAD \ PARADE OF BABIES.
One Hundred Chanute Mothers Lead
Sunday School March.

Chanute, Kan. April 1S.-F1fteen
hundred or more Sunday school pu-
pills and teachers of -Chanute marched
through the business section of the
city yesterday afternoon. The parade
was led by 100 Chanute mothers
wheeling baby carriages. This pa
rade is a new feature at state Sunday
school conventions and probably will
be made permanent. s. The second day
of the convention opened with nearly
800 delegates in attendance.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-04-18
Learenworth orchards sufrer.

Leavenworth, Kan, A pril 1S.-Leav-
enwcrth county, in which are situated
the largest apple orchards in the world,
those of Fred Wellhouse, Governor
MorriIl and Francis GobIe, will pro-
duce very few apples this year. IN
til the late freeze prospects for a great
crop were never better.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-04-18
Arrest ConeyviIIe JointIsts.

Independence. Kan. April 1S-Un-
dersherin Ed Love and Deputy Harve
Backus raided places alleged to be op-
Grated as joints at CoffeyviIle and
brought over James Williams and VIII
Boswell. charged with violating the
prohibitory law Both men were re-
leased on bonds of $500 for their an
pearance at the next term of court
The officers secured a small quantity
of evidence" which was shipped to
this CITY
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-04-18
NEBRAsKA's TWO CENT FARE.
Does Not Apply on Tickets to Destina-
lions Beyond State Line.

Lincoln. Neb., April 1s.-The Ne
braska railway commission has issued
its first order bearing on two cent fare
and street car passes It is a notice to
steam railroad companies to post
pIacards in every station calling at
tentfon to the fact that the two cent
fare does not apply on tickets pur-
chased to a destination beyond the
state borders.
In addition to this order the COM
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-04-18
s-Year Contract for Killing.

Chicago. April 1S.-President
Murphy. of the Chicago National
League Baseball club. has put a check
on Catcher John Kings salary balk-
ing propensity for at least two years.
This fact became known today when
President Pulliam, of the National
league. announced batch of con-
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-04-18
Swedish Conference Elects Onicers

Marquette, Kan, April 1S.-The
Kansas conference of the Swedish
Lutheran church convened here in
annual session. Officers elected: DR..
G. A BrandelIe, president, Denver;
DR.. A Bergin. vice president, Linds-
borg; Rev. G. A. Dorf, secretary Mr.
Francis johnson, treasurer
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-04-18
To Have SCI. 600 HospitaL.

Leavenworth. April 1S.-A $4,000
hospital Will be erected on the site of
the Evergreen sanitarium, which was
destroyed by fire over a month ago.
Dr. c. c. Goddard has placed the mat
tar In the hands Of Architect W. P
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-04-18
State Pharmaceutical Meeting.

Kansas City, Kan, April 18.-The
Kansas State Pharmaceutical associa-
ton will hold its state convention here
May %, % and "a. About 500 dele
gates are expected to attend. The ses-
sions are to be held in the Peoples
theater.