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The daily banner. (Cambridge, Md.) 1897-2008, 1908-05-20
NUGGETS OF NEWS

United States Senator Samuel Doug
las McEnery was elected by the Louis
lana legislature to succeed himself.
Frank E. Ferguson, of Hagerstown
Mo-, was appointed assistant directo'
of the bureau of engraving and print
ing by Secretary Cortelyou.
Five persons were hurt in a wreck
of Lehigh Valley passenger train at
the junction of the Lehigh Valley and
Buffalo, Rochester & Pittsburg rail
WAYS. near Calodonic. n
The daily banner. (Cambridge, Md.) 1897-2008, 1908-05-20
3AMBR1DaE MARYLAND, WEDNESDAY EVENING MAY 90 1905
Druq Clerks Error Kills Rich Refuqes

New York May 20.-Fleeing from a
plague stricken city. Eduardo de
Frasco, a Venezuelan coffee king and
multi millionaire, came to his death in
a fashionable New York hotel through
taking what he believed to be harm
less medicine. His wife. who also took
some of the medicine. is in a serious
condition, and the remainder OF the
party of wealthy refugees is without a
directing head. 1t is alleged that the
drug clerk who prepared the medicine
for Mr.. de Erase made an error in
compounding the drugs. At the drug
store where the prescription was com
pounded the bottles containing asper
teina and atrophine are kept side BY
side. 1t is believed that the clerk got
the wrong bottle and used atropnine.
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Assaulted BY a Footpad.

New York. May 20.-James Nesbit.
an aged resident of Wilkes-Barre, Pa.
was taken to q hospital in Brooklyn
suffering from severe bruises inflicted
by footpad. who knocked him down
and robbed him. The assault took
place on Fulton street, one of the main
thoroughfares. Mr.. Nesbit, though
weak from loss of blood, managed
to reach the police station. The foot.
pad escaped.
The daily banner. (Cambridge, Md.) 1897-2008, 1908-05-20
Mrs. Georae Gould In Paris.

Paris, May 20. Mrs George J.
Gould and her children arrived here
from New York. Her presence in Paris
is expected to expedite decision on
tie question as to whether or not any
remaining opposition on the part OF
the executors to the marriage OF
Madame Anna Gould to Prince Helie
de Sagan will be withdrawn.
The daily banner. (Cambridge, Md.) 1897-2008, 1908-05-20

Washington -nay 19.-hising to a
question of privilege in the house. Mr.
Littlef1eld denied that in his speech in
Brooklyn before the Young Mems Re-.
publican club he had made an assault
on the reputation of members OF co..
gress. He declared that he had beer
grossly misrepresented by the news
Dapers.
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Marriages Free to Help Church Fund

New Cumberland, Pa, May 20.-To
raise money at the dedication of the
new Methodist church here, Rev. DR..
John Krantz, of Iowa. announced he
would perform the marriage ceremony
free for any girl who would give IS
to the church. Thirty young women
promptly accepted the offer. Now
they're making leap-year proposals, Of
fering the unusual inducement of a
free marriage ceremony.
The daily banner. (Cambridge, Md.) 1897-2008, 1908-05-20

Three cups of sugar. one and half
cups of shortening. cup of sweet milk,
four eggs. three teaspoonfuls of baking
powder, cup of currants. washed and
added damp to the dough; -four enough
to make soft dough. yet stiff enough
to handle easily. Roll thin and sprin-
kle granulated sugar on top before cut
ting Bake in n quick oven
The daily banner. (Cambridge, Md.) 1897-2008, 1908-05-20

It is impossible for any drug to digest
food without the aid Of. the stomach.
Man cannot do natures work he can only
assist her, and any concern claiming
that they have. q remedy that will digest
food without Ahe aid of the stomach,
thereby allowing the stomach to lay idle
and rest, are claiming the impossible.
All remedies for stomach troubles should
be given with the sole purpose of aiding
nature and enableing the stomach to do
its work. One of the best Stomach
scription from which Rydale's Stomach
stomach ci t. to do % it, own @ work. @ Two sizes ICES
The daily banner. (Cambridge, Md.) 1897-2008, 1908-05-20
Mrs. Guinness Was Burned to Death

Mrs. Guinness Was Burned to Death
La Porte. Ind, May 20.-The upper
and lower plates of artificial teeth
from the mouth of Mrs. Belle Guinness
were found in the ashes of her home
"This proves beyond the shadow of a
doubt" said Sheriff Shutter. that
Mrs. Guinness was burned to death.
DR.. |. P Norton. who made the lower
plate. positively identified it. He also
identified the upper one, having fire.
quently seen it.
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Cinnamon Shipped In Barrels.

Chicago. May 20.-Because OF re
port from El PasO that to evade the
immigration laws fifteen live Chinese
laundrymen in barrels were shipped t,
New York city and ten to Chicago
government inspectors are on the look
out for suspicious barrels in both
places. The Chicago consignment has
not yet been traced.
The daily banner. (Cambridge, Md.) 1897-2008, 1908-05-20
Dynamite Hidden In Stove ExpIod.s.

Dynamite Hidden In Stove Explod.s.
Shenandoah, Pa. May 20.-Frank
Lakopsky put four sticks of dynamite
into a new kitchen range for safekeep-
ing. His wife got up and lit fire in
the range The dynamite exploded
shattered the stove and kitchen
breaking nearly every window in the
house and soaring the residents OF the
neighborhood. Mr. and Mrs. Lakop'
sky left the kitchen just before the ex,
plosion.
The daily banner. (Cambridge, Md.) 1897-2008, 1908-05-20

Our Hosiery department simply
requires your inspection to con-
vince you that it is ALL RIGHT
here you will find a line of
Hosiery to suit everybody, any
thing you want from Sc per pair
The daily banner. (Cambridge, Md.) 1897-2008, 1908-05-20
BASE BALL SCORES
Following Is the Result OF Games
Played Yesterday.
AMERICAN LEAGUE.

At Philadelphia-St. Louis, s; Ath-
Iatics, 2. BatterieS-Waddell Spencer;
Bender, Smith.
At Boston-Cleveland, 7; Boston, 2.
Batteries = Berger, Be.ais; Young,
Criger.
At New York-New York, 6; De
troit, l. Batteries-Kilian, Schmidt;
Manning, Kleinow.
At Wash;ngton-Chica 2; Wash
ington, O. Batteries-White, Sullivan;
Smith, Warner.
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Bumped Head On Auto Seat; Killed

Bumped HEAD OH AUTO Sedt' NIIIeu'
Greenwich, Conn, May 20.-When
Blanche Olmstead, twelve years old,
bumped her head against the front
seat of an automobile in which she
was riding near this place as it stopped
suddenly, she did not seem to be
hurt She was playing with other
girls as usual, several hours later.
when a headache seized her, and she
died before a doctor arrived. 1t de-
veloped that her skull had been frac-
tured.
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TRI.STATE LEAGUE,

At Reading-Trenton, 1; Reading,
o. Batteries : Comfy, Murray; Cun-
ningham, Barton.
At Lancaster-Lancaster, 8; Will
mington, 4. Batteries Grady;
Hofford, Rementer.
At Altoona-Will
At Harrisburg Johnst
nE kLn HIIIhc
The daily banner. (Cambridge, Md.) 1897-2008, 1908-05-20
A. J. Dunn'S
Big Department Store
Ready for inspection In all
Lines of Merchandise.

Our Millinery Department,
which is the Largest south of
Baltimore " is all one can desire.
Here you can gee all the latest
shapes and patterns to be had,
and under the hands of our ex-
pert trimmers the effect is simply
exquisite in other words your
hat shall be what you want.
The daily banner. (Cambridge, Md.) 1897-2008, 1908-05-20

Manufactured at Newport News, Va.
sold from Maine to Florida, ready and
amply able to help all in need at any
time or place irrespective of nationality
creed or COLOR Such is the record Of
Rydale's Liver Tablets, made only for
liver and bowel troubles and the best
remedy known for Catarrh Of the Bile
Ducts. Write Rydale Remedy Co for
free sample. Guaranteed by Postoffice
Pharmacy.
The daily banner. (Cambridge, Md.) 1897-2008, 1908-05-20
Our line of Gents Furnishings
is up-to-date. A look will satisfy
you that it is what you want.

Our line of Tailor Made dresses
for ladies is beautiful. Here you
have anything from $1.98 to $l2
be sure and ask to see them.
The daily banner. (Cambridge, Md.) 1897-2008, 1908-05-20
Dngoods at Bottom Prices.

Bleached and Brown muslin Sc
per yd. up. Apron and dress
Gingham at your price. Table
Damask & etc., all at bottom
prices.
The daily banner. (Cambridge, Md.) 1897-2008, 1908-05-20

Children's clothing from SIPS
per suit to S., also line Of mems
pants cheap.
Our Shoe Department is our
hobby-here are shoes for every
body and prices and quality to
suit-in other words this depart
ment is ahead of any on the shore.
Our China and Glass Depart
ment is very pretty-you can al
ways find what you want here
ask to see our 1Oc counter on End
hoor-a great assortment for 1Oc
our specials in this department
for this week will be Chamber
Sets for $3.29-you get a set
worth 800.
Ship Chambers Department
Rope, Blocks. Oars, etc., prices
low.
Our Grocery Department is
second to none, and our fresh
meats are always the most de-
sirable quality.
Trade with US as an Investment
we can save you money.
The daily banner. (Cambridge, Md.) 1897-2008, 1908-05-20
The Weather.

Forecast for this section: Rain to
day; tomorrow, fair and warmer;
fresh. variable winds.
The daily banner. (Cambridge, Md.) 1897-2008, 1908-05-20
CHRONIC CONSTIPATION CURED.

One who suffers from chrouic consti
patton is in danger of many serious all.
ments. Foley's Orino Laxative cnres
chronic constipation as il aids digestion
and stimulates the liver and bowels, re
storing the natural action of these or
gans. Commerce taking it today and
Orino laxative does not nauseate OF
gripe and is pleasant to take. Refuse
substitutee. McAllister's Pharmacy.
The daily banner. (Cambridge, Md.) 1897-2008, 1908-05-20
NATIONAL LEAGUE.

At Pittsburg-Philadelp, ,iia-Rain.
Other games not scheduled.
Cf,ndino of the Clubs
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-03-18
BOOM IN COPPER.
The Market Is Sold Ahead 1O0,0OO,OoO
Pounds.

New York, March 1S.-The Times
this morning says:
The demand for copper mas SO ~
creased that copper producing com
NAMES have sold ahead to the extent
Of 1OO.OOO.O0O pounds. This marks
a vast Improvement in the copper
trade. s,;,,.,-
Il is said. that the United Metals Sell
ing company has orders covering oo,-
0GO. 600 pounds. one or the large n
dependent producers orders Tor So'-
600 600 and other producers for w.
OOO, 900 pounds
Within the last two days the price,
which had receded fractionally under
thirteen cents, has again become firm
lv established at that figure, and yes
terdav sales were made at that prlee.
orders ranging from 1,oOo,oOo TO
1000, 900 pounds are said to nave
heen placed in fairly large NUMBERS
recently by domestic consumers one
of these orders for the larger amount
was held up by the suspension OF tne
Knickerbocker Trust company, winch
was the banker for a power pfane
construction enterprise for when
this copper has been ordered me
order will now be flied as the trust
company is to reopen
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-03-18

Mayors Office. Topeka. Kansas. March
IL, 1908.
Topeka. Kansas do hereby proclaim, give
notlce and make known. that the Mayor
ana Council of the City of Topeka, ran
nance No. 2S41, authorizing and directing
me. as Mayor of said city, to call spe-
e aa ELECTION for the purposes harnby
called which will be held in the CITY OF
Topeka. Kansas, on the It'll day OF April,
legally qualified voters of the City of To-
peka, the following proposition:
SHALL THE o PGLboWING BE
Proposition to issue bonds of the City
OF Topeka, Kansas, not to exceed the sum
OF Sixty-five thousand dollars S6o,oooO
for the purpose of constructing and ex-
tending the electric light plant OF SAID
city for the purpose of supplying said city
said bonds to bear interest not to exceed
six per cent. per annum and to be paya-
BILE in not more than thirty 600 years
from their date and to be issued IN de-
nominations of not exceeding One Thou
sand Dollars $4,000 oo)."
The special election hereby called shall
be conducted under the general election
laws of the State of Kansas. The pols
shall be open from 6 o'clock a. m. to 8
edGe p s ana the go III tb
precincts in the city of Topeka, Kansas,
are as follows; to g., Ti t3.pn
First Precinst. So North Kansas Ave
nue..
Second Precinct. s1s North Kansas Ave
nue..
Third Precinct. 1904 North Kansas Ave
nue..
Fourth Precinct, 1884 North Kansas
SECOND WARD.
First Precinct, 233 Jefferson Street.
Second Precinst, 401 Madison Street
Fourth Precinct. lice East Sixth Ave
nue..
Uif+b r,-eof,a+ A,.<7;tor;,1y,,
Sixth Precinst. 49, Seward Avenue
THIRD WARD.
First Precinct, 9S1 Kansas Avenue.
Second Precinct, Sill West Tenth Ave
nue..
Third Precinct, 712 West Twelfth Street.
Fourth Precinct, 1859 Lincoln Street.
FOURTH WARD.
First Precinct POS West Seventh Street.
Second Precinct. Provident Association
Third Precinct. Sumner School Building.
FIFTH WARD
First Precinct, 1903 Buchanan Street.
Second Precinct 1888 Kansas Avenue.
Third Precinct, 615 East Tenth Avenue.
SIXTH WARD.
First Precinct, Aliens Carpenter Shop:
Second Precinct, LoWman Hill Schooi
Building
The returns of said election shall be
made to the City Clerk of said City OF OF
canvass the same and declare the NUMBER
| of votes cast for said proposition and the
OF Votes cast agamst ia saau rried or
defeated, in accordance with the count OF
votes as SO made.
have hereunto set my hand
this 18th day of March, 1908.
| {Seal1 VIM GREEN,
Mayor of the City of Topeka
Attest: C.B. BURGE,
Clerk Of the City of Topeka, Kansas.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-03-18
RUSHING TRACK LAYING.
Milwaukee Is Pushing Road to Com
pIetion in Washington.

Portland, Ore, March 1s.-A spec
is1 to the Oregonian from Spokane
Wash. says: -, ,,t
Work of putting down the sIeel On
+1a Cs;,ica 90 Milwaukee & st. Paul in
eastern washington will be started IN
fnil force next Monday, when two
gangs, with construction trains and
two track laying machines Will pegln
LAYING track east and west from Linz,
Wash, where the Milwaukee crosses
the Northern Pacific.
A large force of men will be en-
Moved distributing the ties and lay
ing track westward from Lind to Rox-
boro. Warden and Othelo, and east
ward to Ralston, Revere and Lavlsta.
h. is also announced at the iocsi OF
eeas ~ +he Milwaukee that within a
few DAVIS track laying will begin east
and west of Tekoa~
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-03-18
First published in The Topeka State jour
nal March II, 1905
OFFICE OF COMMISSIONER OF
ELECTIONS.
March 18th, 1908.
NOTICE OF REGISTRATION.

NOTICE OF REGISTRATION.
Time of closing the books, prior to the
city election to be !heldeApril Z, 1908.
When office will be open of evenings.
Elections to hear appeals from the decision
Of the Commissioners of Elections.
Call for bids to furnish meals for cleo
ton boards.
All voters who were registered March
31st, 1907 and voted at the city election
April Ind, 1907 Green and Kemper con-
test for mayor and who have not chang
ed their residence since. are legally regis
tered at this time.
election. who have not registered or re-
registered since the April election of 1907
will have to do SO on or before Friday,
March 9th, 1905 to become a qualified
voter under registration at the city cleo
ton to be held April 7th. 1905 All voters
voting at said election will continue duly
registered for the next subsequent gen.
eral election If no change of residence is
made prior to the holding of same.
Notice is hereby given that the books
for the registration of voters for the city
of Topeka will be closed Friday, March
9th, 1908, at 10 o'clock p. m. and will re-
main closed until after the general cleo
ton to be held Tuesday, April 7th, 1903.
From Tuesday. March 18th, to Friday,
March 9th, inclusive, registration can be
made at the office of the Commissioner of
Elections from s o'clock a. m. until 10
o'clock p. M, including the noon hour.
A meeting of the board of supervisors of
elections will be held at the office of the
commissioner of elections on Tuesday,
March 31st at 7:30 p. M. for the purpose
of revising the registration, hearing ap-
peals from the decision of the commits
sioner of elections, and the consideration
of bids for furnishing meals to judges and
clerks of elections to be held April 7th,
1908, also any other business which may
properly come before the board of super
visors.
Bids for furnishing meals for election
boards must be filed at this office on or
before Tuesday noon, March 81, 1905
C. H. TITUS,
[seal-1 Commissioner of Elections.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-03-18
LEGAL.

and for the grading, curbing and
paving of the following streets Iane
street from the south line of Sixth avenue
to the south line of Eighth avenue, Nortn
jackson street from the south line o.
Morse street to the south line OF ST Jona
street; Thirteenth street from the Wsse
line of Harrison street to the east ine
of Topeka avenue: Harrison street from
the south line of Huntington avenue 70
the south line of Euclid avenue, Garileto
avenue from the south line OF Ihlrteehlh
street to the north line of fffteentn
street; Monroe street from the soutn .AHs
of Tenth avenue to the north line q
Twelfth street. and Williams avenue iront
the west line of Clay street to the east
line of Buchanan street, also for the re-
paving with brick on the present cohcreee
foundation; Tenth avenue from the eass
line of jackson street to the east line OF
Harrison street and Sixth avenue from
the east line of Harrison street TO the
west line of West street. All of SAID work
to be done in strict accordance with tne
plans and specifications now on file IN the
city engineers office where estimates OF
said work are file subject to public
inspection.
A certified check of deposit of per
cent of the amount of the bid must ac-
company each proposal. All proposals
should be addressed to the city clerk, To-
peka, Kansas.
[SeaI.] G. B. BURGE. City Clerk.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-03-18
First published in The Topeka State Jour-
nal March 16, 1908.
NOTICE TO BIDDERS.

Sealed proposals will be received by the
State Board of Control at their office in
the city of Topeka until o'clock D. m.
Wednesday, April %, 1908. for the remod-
cling of the boiler house at the School for
Predetermined Youth, Winfield, Kan
sas.
Also for rs X w. direct current gener-
ator and engine for same institution.
All of the foregoing to be executed in
strict accord with the. plans details and
specifications prepared for the same "
John F. Stanton, State Architect.
Copies of the plans and specifications
can be seen on file at the office of the
Board of Control, Topeka, Kansas, at the
ofrice of the superintendent of the insti-
tuition, and at the office Of the State Arch
itect. in the capitol. Topeka:
All bids or proposals shall be made to
the Board of Control and shall be accom-
panied by a certified check on some re-
sponsible bank for five per cent of the
amount bid, payable to the Board of Con-
troll, and the same shall be forfeited to
the State in case the successful bidder
fails for ten days to enter into contract
and furnish the required bonds, as
prescribed by law, after the awarding of
the contract.
All b,sr or proposals shall be sealed and
directed to the secretary of the Board of
Control Topeka, Kan. and endorsed
either Proposal for boiler house or
Proposal for engine and generator"
All contracts shall be awarded by the
Board of Control to the lowest RESPONSE
Bile bidder. but the Board reserves the
right to reject any and all bids. or to re-
ject parts of bids and accept parts. if
deemed for the best interest of the state.
Attention of bidders is called to the
..eight-hour law with which they must
By order of the Board of Control of
q. b. SCHERMERHORN. Chairman.
F. w KNAPP. Secretary.
March H. 1908.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-03-18
STATE OF KANSAS.
Executive Department.
ARBoR DAY PROCLAMATION

Spring time with Its buds and blossoms
and wealth of foliage will soon be here,
and in contemplation of its coming l de.
sire to call attention of the people OF the
State to the time honored custom OF De
voting one day each year to the plantlnng
of trees. Nature shows its friendship for
beast and bird and man in no greater
way than in the forests which enrich the
world and IN the trees which everyWnere
ry Van Dyke, ''are rooted in oIr. richest
feelings. and our sweetest memories, like
sras build nests in the have
tongues and he adds, who does not I'M
derstand their language and enjoy thelr
converse" In some lands trees are SO
down without government permission,
and then another must be planted IN lts
stead. In our own land the wastefui ex-
travagance with which our timber lana
has been denuded has alarmed our
statesmen until the preservation ana re-
storation of our forests has become ma
tional issue of such great importance that
the President of the United states mas
called a Congress of Governors TO meet IN
Nav largely for the purpose OF CONSIDER
ing this great question But trees are not
only essential to the country FOR eomm 4sI.
ciaI purposes; they essential to the
aesthetic interests of the country as We'll
They adorn our cities and surround our
of beauty In summer they shield US from
the summer sun, and caress us with their
cool breezes- In winter they stand like
mute sentinels keeping falthfu vigil over
sleeping comrades.
Kansas, originally a prairie state, has
assiduously cultivated trees until nearly
every village and city is bower of beau
ty and nearly every farm house is blessed
with these beneficent gifts of nature. The
one spot, however, where trees are most
painfully lacking is the average country
school environment, and nowhere are trees
more needed for the environment OF a
school house enters unconscious1y into
the life of the pupil and is a vital part OF
his education.
In consultation with Hon. e. 7. Fair
child State Superintendent of Public In
struction, 1t has been agreed that ARBOR
DAY this year shall be especially devoted,
SO far as our mutual influence may go, TO
| the adornment Of the school grounds of
the State with trees, and this message,
supplemented by letter from Mr. Fair
! child with other matter appropriate to
! this subject, will be placed in the hands
| of the school people of the state. and ]
| urge boards Of education, teachers and
pupils alike to devote FRIDAY APRIL
| 10th, which I here and now designate as
ARBOR DAY, to the planting OF trees
| about the school premises of the State
/ Let 1t be day memorable in the history
| of the nearly nine thousand school dis
| tricts Of Kansas.
IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, ]
| have hereunto subscribed my
| name and caused to be affixed
| TSeal1 the GREAT SEAL of the State
| of Kansas. Done at Topeka,
this 18th day of March, 1908.
| E. w. HOCH, Governor.
| By the Governor:
| c. e. DENTON
Secretary of State.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-03-18
SUNDAY THEATERs TO RUN.
Parsons Council and City Attorney to
Leave Show Houses Open.

o.+ornaI- has made a report upon the
netition presented to the council ask
IL that an ordinance be passed closing
The Sunday theaters After quoting
in full the laws of the state regarding
closed his report as follows:
IN recent years bills have been in
troduced in the legislature providing
for the restriction or prohibiting of
certain amusements on Sundays, and
no,'Id talre the action prayed for in
the petition. but so long as the state
law remains at it is. an ordinance di-
reeted at a particular business would
he void" To this the council agreed.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-03-18
los Angeles. California.

Every day at 1850 noon Pullman
tourist Sleeping car leaves Topeka for
Los Angeles, Cal. without change via
the Union Pacific r. R. This car
STAYS in Salt Lake City through one
day-light hours of one day, giving the
Tourist an opportunity to visit the
many points of interest in the city by
the great inland sea.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-03-18

chicago, March 1S-Thomas NJ.
Doolev secretary of the United Assoc
citation of Plumbers, Gas Filters.
sea m Filters and Steam Filters Help
erS diad Yesterday, following an oper-
alton for appendicitis The body will
he sent to Cincinnati for burial.