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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-04-25
LEE SUES FOR sss,15s
Receiver of the Garland Bank After q
Bankers Trust Company.

Receiver of the Garland Bank After q
Bankers Trust Company.
Fort Scott, Kan, April 25.-H. A.
Lee, receiver for the Garland State
bank, of this county, has filed an in
tervening petition again T. r. Marks,
receiver of the Bankers Trust COM
pany of Kansas City, Mo-, to recover
notes and securities bearing face
value of $33, 1856. Mr.. Lee alleges
that the papers were mailed from the
Garland bank to the Bankers Trust
company the morning the latter sus-
pended payment, were received after
the doors were closed and can by no
right become the property of the Kan
sas City concern. The papers, it is
understood, have never been listed in
Received Marks reports, Lee admits,
and he claims he does not know what
became of them.
The Garland State bank failed early
in the recent panic. Mr.. Lee is try
ing to adjust the troubles incident
to the failure and is serving as re-
ceiver gratis.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-04-25
American League.
American Association.
AMERICAN LEAGUE.
Philadelphia, 8; New York. 2.

Philadelphia, April 25.-The New
Yorks were defeated here in a great
twelve-inning battle between Glade
and Bender, 8 to 2. Philadelphia won
on a pass, an error by Elberfield and
Nichols double in the twelfth. At
ter the second inning the home team
did not get hit off Glade until the
ninth.
Score by innings: R.H.E.
New York 1oooo1oooo % 10 2
Philadelphia 20 20 10000 20 Ia 10 0
Batteries - Glade and Kleinow;
Bender and Smith.
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Missouri Valley 7, Westminster 1.

Marshall, Mo-, April 25.-Missouri
city defeated Westminster of Fulton
by the score of to /. The visitors
were weak throughout the game
Clemens, Missouri Valleys pitcher
famed in rapid succession, sixteen of
the visitors. Good fielding on the
part of the home team was evident
throughout the whole game.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-04-25
LA HARPE LOST 1000.
Figures OF the Assessor Show the Allen
County Town Growing Smaller.

La Harpe, Kan, April 25.-P. w.
Jury, deputy county assessor in Elm
township, announced when he COM
pleted the work of assessing the city
Of La Harpe proper, that the town had
decreased in population from 3.400 in
habitants to between 1900 and 1000.
The exact population he had not learn
ed.
The census taken two years ago
shows La Harpe to have population
of 3,400 The assessors report shows
a decrease of at least IA hundred in
the two years. This is considered ex-
ceptionally astonishing news as La
Harpe was considered to have with
stood the recent furry better than the
other cities in this part of the state.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-04-25
He Cot what He Needed.

mine years ago 1t looked as If my time
had come" Gays Mr.. G.. Farthing OF Mill
Greek. Ind. Ter. ct was 50 run down that
life hung on very slender thread. 1t
was then my druggist recommended Elec-
frfc Bitters bought a bottle and got
what I needed-strength. had one foot
in the grave but Electric Bitters put 1t
back on the turf again, and I've been well
ever since" Sold under guarantee at all
drug stores. 5Oc.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-04-25
Packy Lets Gilmore Go

Chicago, April 25.-Packy McFar-
land, the champion white lightweight
boxer, has announced that he had
dispensed with the services of a man.
ager- and that hereafter he would at
tend to his own managerial business.
Pat Kinneally, his sparring partner.
was appointed to notify Harry Gill
more, jr., that his services were no
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-04-25
Sioux City. Z; Pueblo. 6.

Pueblo, April 25.-Although out
hitting the visitors Sioux City won
again today by a score of to 6.
Score by innings: R.H. e.
olOu8 lily ID " " " v VI & i
Pueblo .........-...1 001OO3 O-6 10 4
Batteries-Corbett, Williams and
Henry and Sheas; Fitzgerald and
Smith.
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Sc. Louis. 2: Chicago. 4.

st. Louis. April 25.-In pitchers
battle between Wadde1l and Smith,
st. Louis defeated Chicago 2 to 1 in
the opening game of the series here.
st. Louis punched hits in the sixth for
two runs.
Score by innings: R.H.E.
ST. Louis ...........00 0oO200s-2 6 1
Chicago ...-....-......0 o 0000o-1 o
Batteries-Waddell and Spencer;
Smith and Sullivan.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-04-25
CYCLES Road Race for Cleveland.

Cleveland, April ga road race.
to be held under the auspices of the
local bicycle dealers, Will be held in
cleveland on Saturday afternoon,
June 6. 1t Is the intention to start
the race from the corner Of East
Ninth street and Euclid avenue, with
the finish at the Chenille track,
where a series of races will later be
| L.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-04-25
Death of Isaac Rulofson.

lola, Kan, April 25-Iaas Rulofson
died here at the home Of T.. F. Turner
of complications incident to old age.
Mr.. Rulofson was in the eighty-third
year of his age and has always been
hale and hearty until the past few
days. When q years of age he became
associated with the I. o. o. F. New
Briton. Conn.,. and has been a MEM
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-04-25

affirmative and Southwestern the
Bright and Floyd for Ottawa; Meyer,
Glecklec and Sims for Southwestern.
Judges were: J. Mackharve of
Kansas City, L. E. Lawrence, Ell
Dorado and Rev. Ervant of New
ton.
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STILL SCARED.
Business World Does Not Re.
sp0nd to Condition
Of Bright Crop Prospects and
Abundance Of Money.
WEST is ALL RIGHT.
Topeka and X. C. Show In
creased Bank Clearfngs.
Total for the Country Smaller
Than Last Week.
WEST is ALL RIGHT.

new York, April 25.-R. G. Dun &
Co.'s Weekly Review Of Trade says:
Light weight wearing apparel is in
better demand in response to more
seasonable weather, but retail trade,
as whole, shows little alteration, and
the crops have not made sufficient
progress to encourage normal prepara-
ton for future business in wholesale
and jobbing departments. Payments
are a little more prompt owing to the
ease Of money.
steel industry, the outlook for the year
being indicated by a reduction in the
tons.
Several mills have resumed, includ-
ing some of the leading rail plants, but
these are not started at more than one
third full capacity. Light receipts of
cattle and increased tanning by pack.
ers supply greater strength in the do
mestic hide market. nearly all yarie-
ties advancing more or less.
Bradstreet's.
Bradstreet's says: Improved wealth.
er conditions and excellent crop reports
country, coupled with the favorable
construction put upon recent financial
developments, have made for the
growth of better feeling as regards
the OUTLOOK, out the actual effect upon
d1str1butive trades industry is as vet of
the slightest hesitancy and conserva-
tfsm rules operations to an extent not
approached in recent years. At the
moment demands for iron and steel,
copper, coal, coke and kindred lines is
at a very low ebb, price-cutting is more
apparent and trade sentiment is mixed
In other lines of industry quiet rules
Hides are stronger. There is a slightly
better tone in the lumber trade in the
west and in the Pacific northwest some
logging camps have resumed
Business failures in the United
States for the week ending April 23
number 254. against 261 last week.
157 in like week of 1907, 1T in 1906,
1913 in 1905 and 1877 in 1904. Cana
dian failures for the week number SO
as against 20 last week and z3 in this
week a year ago. Wheat, including
flour, exports from the United States
and Canada for the week ending April
%, aggregated 2,417,0O3 bushels.
against 2,470,177 last week, 258O,242
this week last year and 3,75O,5S9 in
1909. For the 43 weeks of the fiscal
year the exports are 176,796,696 bush-
els against 141,565,S65 in 1905. Corn
exports for the week are 371,347 BUSH
els against 292,e3S last week and
1,611,041 in 1907. For the fiscal year
to date the exports are 43,615.4O5
bushels against 59,611,242 in 19O6-O7.
Bank C7earfngs.
Bradstreet's bank report shows an ae-
gregate of $1.989, 052, 900 as against So 2S7-
3SZ,OOO last week and 81. 625 743 ono fy, fho
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-04-25
Iola's Commencement Orator.

lola, Kan, April 25.-L. W. May
berry, superintendent of the lola city
schools, announced that he had sue
ceeded in securing L. B. Wickersham
of Des Moines, Ia, as the commence
ment day orator. Mr.. Mayberry con-
siders himself very fortunate in get
ting Mr.. Wickersham as he is con-
sidered one of the best lecturers on the
platform.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-04-25
HOSTETTER'S
STOMACH BlTTERS

at once. It will cure and prevent
Headache, F1atulency. Dyspepsia. In
digestion, Costiveness, Biliousness.
Kidney Troubles, Female Ills and
Malaria, Fever and Ague. Avoid
substitutes.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-04-25
McAIester 1873. Durant ~.

McAlester, Ok, April 25.-In a
double header here Friday between
the McAlester league team, members
of the o. K. league and the Durant
Indians, the scores stood Is to 1 and
to respectively in favor of the
McAleSter team.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-04-25
Frankfort. 4: Soldier a

Soldier. Kan, April 25.-Frankfort
defeated Soldier at baseball by a score
Of 1 to 0, in a six-inning game. The
case was battle between pitchers,
from first to last.
Batteries-F'rankfort Mershon and
Nelson; Soldier: Inglesbee and Con-
nor.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-04-25
NATIONAL LEAGUE.
Cincinnati, A; Chicago. 2.

Chicago, April 25.-The visitors hit
Lundgren hard and often, piling up
four runs on eight hits and an error
in the sixth innings he pitched. Only
two of the locals reached first in
eight innings. Left-hander Campbell
holding them helpless.
Score by innings: RH.E.
Chicago ..............00 OoOO02-2 4 1
Cincinnati ...........1 0010O o. 0
Batteries - Lundgren, Reulbach,
King and Moran; Campbell and
Schlei.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-04-25
DEMAREsT GOES TO GOTHAM.

Chicago BflIiardest VIII Compete IN
the International Tourney.
Chicago, April 25.-National Bill
lizard Champion Calvin Demarest left
last night for New York, where he
will represent Chicago in the inter-
national amateur 1872 billiard cham
pionship tournament which begins at
the Liederkranz club April 20.
He has been practicing several
hours each day during the last two
weeks and is in pretty fair stroke. He
will have several days in New York
to prepare for his first game and is
confident he will return with at least
one of the prizes.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-04-25
HUTCHINSON
OKLAHOMA CITY

ing hits with battery errors. Brown s
hitting and base running and
Ritchey's fielding were the features.
Score by innings: R.HE.
Boston .......1 O1O021 is 0
Philadelphia ...O2 o. 00OO-3 IL
Batteries-Flaherty and Bower
man; Hoch, McQuillin and Jacklitsch.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-04-25
winfield won the Debate.

Winfield, Kan, April 25.-South-
western won the debate here Friday
night with Ottawa two to one. The
question was "will Education for the
Negro Solve the Race Problem in the
United States?" Ottawa had the
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-04-25
Brooklyn. 4; New York, 1.

New York, April 25.-Brooklyn won
another game from New York at the
Polo grounds by the score of 4 to 1.
Manager McGraw tried Crandall, one
of his new pitchers, for eight innings
and Malarkey pitched the ninth.
and received errorless support.
Score by innings: R.H.E
Brooklyn ......O01 1OO110 o. Q
New York ....O 90 o 90 o. 8 I
misunderstanding and Ritter;
Crandall, Malarkey and Bresnahan.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-04-25
st. Louis. 3: Pittsburg. O.

Pittsburg, April 25.-St. Louis shut
out Pittsburg by a score of 3 to O..
Clark was put out of the game in the
eighth inning for questioning a close
decision. Both pitchers were strong.
Score by innings: RHE
Pittsburg .............0 0 0 900 900
ST. Louis ...........O O011 01 00-3 2
Batteries-Young, Hildebrand and
Gibson; Raymond and Hostetter.
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Denver, 6; Des Moines, 1.

Denver, April 25.-Des Moines' err
rors proved costly and Denver won
again today easily.
Score by innings: R.H.E.
Denver ..............2 1O210 0Os-6 2
Des Moines ......... o % 00O100-1
Batteries-Olmstead and Zalusky;
Clarke and Yeager.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-04-25
YOU DON'T KNOW

how much suffering you can avoid by
using the Bitters or you would stop
experimenting and stick to this SOW
ereign remedy. Thousands of suffer-
valuable it is and they join with us
in urging you to try
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-04-25
Boston, Z; Washington, o.

Washington, April 25.-Cy Young
held Washington down to four hits
and Boston easily won z to o..
Score by innings: R.H.E
washington .o00OO0OOoO 4 s
Boston ................1 0010301 IL 10 2
Batteries-Falkenburg Gates and
Street; Young and Criger.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-04-25
WESTERN LEAGUE.
Omaha. 3; Lincoln. 2.

Omaha, April 25.-Omaha won
with batting rally in the ninth.
Score by innings: R.H.E.
Omaha ...............oo 100000 /
Lincoln ...........0 0 00O0O02 0
Observation-Disclosures and Gond-
ing; Mckay, Zackert and Sullivan.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-04-25

longer required, which struck Harry
like thunderbolt out of a clear sky.
They had no dissatisfaction in finan-
cial matters and were on the best
of terms.
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Cleveland, 2; Detroit, 1.

Cleveland, April 25.-Cleveland de-
feated Detroit in a pitchers battle, 2
to i. Detroit's only run was scored
on Crawford's triple and N. Clark's
error.
Score by innings: R.HE.
Cleveland .............1 o 0100s+2 8
Batteries-Mullfn and Schmidt;
Joss and N. Clark.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-04-25
AMERICAN ASSOCIATION.

At Columbus-Columb 6; Mil
waukee, 0.
At Observation-Disclosures 2;
Minneapolis, O.
At Toledo - Toledo, Z; Kansas
City, 4.
At Louisville-Louisville Paul
game postponed; rain.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-04-25
Newark Has New Motorcycle Club.

Newark, April 25.-The New Jer-
sey Motorcycle club, a new organiza-
ton of Newark, N. J., is planning to
hold an endurance run for motor
cycles on Decoration day. The new
club is in a fiourishing condition with
a rapidly increasing membership list.
The president William j. Morgan,
has offered a prize of 500 to the club
member rolling up the biggest mile
age for the year, and it is announced
that a similar prize will be given by
the maker of a well known speed
registering device.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-04-25
A SUICIDE AT WAKEENEY.
Temporary Alteration Causes Ignact
Bordovsky to End His Life.

Wakeeney, Kan, April 25.-Ignace
Bordovsky, a young man about %
years old, committed suicide here
Friday by hanging. Temporary
alteration is the only assignable
cause.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-04-25
A Unique Cycling Contest.

of the C. R. c. A, New York, has Of
fered silver loving cup for the mem
Der of Century Road Club association,
who will make the best time from
Central Bridge to the Kingsbridge road
and return, between April 1st and
October list, 1908. The rules of this
contest are somewhat different from
those of other races inasmuch as the
distance must be covered after 8 p.
m. and the riders must ride alone
and unpaced. Each competitor must
be timed by at least two members Of
the committee.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-04-25

Der of this order for the past 81 years.
His wife, living in this city and a
daughter, who is engaged in mission
airy work in Japan survive him.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-04-25
Bank Gearfnrs.

Bradstreet's bank report shows an ae
gregate of $3.50 .052, 900 as against $2,2s7,-
$4,000 last week and $2,625, $4,000 in the
corresponding week last year. The fol-
lowing Is a list OF the cities:
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-04-25
Boston. S: PhiIadeIphia. 2.

Boston, April 25.-Boston won a
slow game from Philadelphia, to 8,
each pitcher was hit freely and was
rather wild. Boston won by bunch
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-04-25

'FYou admit that you sometimes make
Mistakes" said the intimate friend
you are wrong" answered the eminent
statesman. II sometimes make mistakes
but I don't admit DECENTRALIZATION Star
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1908-01-02

When attacked By cough or a
cold, or when your throat is scrc. it Is
rank foolishnesss to take any other
medicine than Dr.. Kings New Dis
|covery," says G. 0. Eldridgc. Of En-.
pire, Ga. 7 have used New Discovers
seven years and know it Is the best
remedy on earth for coughs and colds,
Group and all throat and hung troubles.
My children are subject to Group, but
New Discovery quickly cures every
attack known the world over as the
King Of throat and hug remedies
Sold under guarantee at all druggists
soc and s1.0e
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1908-01-02
Number al Posfare stamps.

According 10 the Universal Staad-l
ard Catalogue Of the Postage stamps
Of the World. the total number or
all known varieties III postage stamps
issued BY ali the governments Of the
world up to the present time is 1919.
or this number aO5 have hecn isgued
in Great Britain. and 5,1fl in The var
rious British colonies and protector
ates, leaving 1896 for The rest aF The
world. Dividing the totals among The
continents, Europe issued 1893 asIa
5.g2S; Africa zoos; America includ-
ing the West indies, coos, and 0ee-
ania. AIS. Salvador has iaaucd more
varieties OF postage stamps than any
other country, the number being 49,
Poland and Wadhwan have each
found a solitary specimen safi ent
Tor their postal needs Westminster
Gazette.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1908-01-02
At Valley Eorae.

The leading male role in "At Valley
Forge" which is announced for Mon.
day night, Jan. 6, at the Cairo onera
house is Captain MILFORD Fairfax. a
Continental soldier, and officer In
Light Horse Harry Lees Legion Of
General Washington's army canned
near Valley Forge, a relative of Lord
Fairfax of Virginia. The leading f..
male part is Virginia Preston. the mis-.
tress Of Preston Manor. She Is the
daughter of Tory coloncl.m KING
Georges army, stationed at philadel.
phia. In spite of the fact that tboy
are political enemies. there is an Mt.
taehment between them. Lord Henry
Carlton, a Tory is Captain Fairfay's
rival for Virginia's favor and as he is
a loyal subject of the King. while
Fairfax is a rebel" her father ia.
vors his suit. The struggle of the
American colonies for Independence
makes a martial background for an In.
tensely interesting story of love and
war.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1908-01-02
TO NAME SECRETARY
state Board Of Agriculture Postpones
Meeting For That Purpose Until
Middle OF Month.

As the result Of an understanding
among the members Of the state boar
" agriculture. the annual meeting Of
the hoard. scheduled tn he held rucs
DAY. January 7. will be postponed an.
til Tuesday. January a. at which time
among other matters to como before
the meeting. will be the election Of 2
secretary to succeed W c. Garrard
who resigned last October.
When the meeting is called to or
der January : Charles VI. Woods Of
Springfield a member Of the board or
agriculture from that district. Vili i'm
mediately adjourn the session to Jan
Us-lr a. vic1 Che reports Of the Off
GERS will ~ read and the business Of.
'ha board far 1907 vii be closed. The
dehnite date for the next state fair
viii also be decided upon and the pre-
MUM lists revised.
The report of fhe SECRETARY viii
shpV that there b. balance Of is
'ro left after paving sil expenses for
he 1907 far cne Of the best zhoTlh5si
IN recent yesrs
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1908-01-02
BROOKPORT URGES
+. DEEP WATERWAYS
Up-RlvER TOWNS GETTING m.
TERESTED IN THE ION TO
CAIRO" MOVEMENT.
BENEFITS ARE MANY
Movement Which Promises Much To
the Section Sci forth in Strono
Preamble anc Resolutions
Passed.

Brookport, the thriving little city.
just below Paduc-h on the Illinois
side, is the latest of the up-river
towns to take hold of the ION to
! Cairo movement and become a
!staunch advocate ~ deeper water.
ways. A large ana enthusiastic meet.
ling OF the citizens of that town was
held at the city hall there Tuesday
night for the purpose of organizing
on association to call attention Of the
| public, the inland waterways commits
sion and the states and national gov
| efnmcnts to the natural advantages
OF this section ana its position as the
| winter head Of deep water inland
navigation.
The meeting YVES addressed by ~
NJ. Burns, or st. Louis, who made a
forceable argument, telling the PEG.
pie that the time was here to take
decisive action in this matter of the
head Of winter navigation before it
was too late.
The following resolutions were pre-.
scented by DR., J. D. Young and adopt.
ed
Whereas Nature has provided our
section with the Ohio river together
with the Cumberland and Tennessee
rivers, which discharge their warm
waters into the Ohio practically at
our door. causing che Ohio river to
remain open for navigation through
out the winters, AMI
Whereas, Nature mas made the
Ohio river from .ne mouth Of the
Tennessee to the Mississippi river the
natural head of winter deep water
navigation, and
Whereas. The government river
engineers and steamboat men recog-
government fleets and steaMb1ats
from the Mississippi north Of Cairo
the Missouri and Illinois rivers to
this point for win.sr anchorage and
repairs, and
Whereas the nation is waking up
to the Importance of utilizing the
waters Of the rivers by creating a
trunk line deep waterway from the
lakes to the gulf. as we'll as to the
East West and North, providing per
manent broad highways for com
MERGE. and
Whereas, Our location as the head |
OF winter deep water inland nayiga
ton should he shown to the national
and state governments for the pur
pose of inducing tie national congress
to consider this POINT in all future
and
Whereas. The City of naducah, the
CITY of Cairo the City Of Metropolis
and the City of Joppa are directly in I
terested aud there is honor, glory and h
benefits enought for all; therefore
Do it a
Resolved, Thai we. the Winter /
Head of Inland Deep Waterway Navi- S
cation association .; Brookport H., IN
,end greetings TO these sister enter
rising cities and invite their co
poration in CIR efforts to establish ,
nd make rs all al inland sea port.