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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-04-27
LAST MATCH FRIDAY.
Westergaard and Becker Close Iocs
Mat Season.

Jesse Westergaard, the Des Moines
wrestler, who meets Carl Becker Fri
DAY night, in finish match, catch as
catch can, the best two falls out of
three, is training hard for this match
botn men are after championship hon
ors and the winner of the nnatcb will
be matched against some of the best
men in the world this fall, Becker
weighs over 245 pounds and has been
throwing all Corners. He has been an
xious for long time to get a chance
at at Wes1ergaard. Westergaard is we'll
known all over the world ana has an
peared in all the large cities of the
United States. There will be three
good preliminaries and Spencer Arth-
ur Abbott will return to Topeka to
re1eree all the matches as he has Civ
en- entire satisfaction to all parties
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-04-27
wAsHBURN DROPS GAME.

Aggies Take Another From Sons of
IchabOd.
Manhattan, Kan, April 27.-The Kan
sas "Aggies'' walloped Washburn here
yesterday, 16 to 2, in the last of a series
of two games played here. The Aggies
play Fairmoupt here Friday.
Score: R. e.
Washburn :. 20 5000 oboe 10
K. S. A. C......0 3 Q 4 0 0 2 $-16 IA 4
Batteries - Bowman and McNeish;
Baird, Pollom and Billings. Umpire
Gramley.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-04-27

John Fox, opposing Leak in a slab
duel sad enough for Topeka, showed
his superior experience in change OF
speed, taking advantage of the dark
ness of the day. One of his best
curves was the down-hook.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-04-27

on the Belvidere branch.
Through trains will be able to run
from the gulf, via this Guthrie branch
across through Belvidere and over the
new cutoff to the main line at Dodge
and on west.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-04-27

out-By Cicotte /, Ables 1, Hall l.,
Brockett I.
Detroit, April 27-Detroit punched
hits in the fourth and seventh innings
and defeated Cleveland to 6. Willett's
home run in the fourth which struck
the center field fence and scored Mori-
arity ahead of him, was the feature.
Score: R.H.E.
Detroit go. ...-1 o 4 o 4 o - II 1
Batteries-Yingling, Mitchell and
Land; Willet, Works and Stanage.
Two base hits-Moriarity, Graney,
Easterly, knapp. Home run-Willett
Struck out-By Mitchell 1, Works /,
Willett L. Bases on balls-On willett
No Game at Chicago.
Chicago-St. Louis game not sche-
duled
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-04-27
JOBBERS DRAW DEFEAT.
Errors by Witches Roll Up Big Score
for Denver,

for Denver.
Denver, April 27.-Denver took a free
hitting game from Wichita Wednesday.
10 to 2. Ehman was given errorless
support, while Ellis was poorly sup
ported. Isbell was ordered from the
grounds for disputing a decision.
Score: R.H.E E.
Wichita :. III 5000 300 L 10 6
Denver =. =. % 0 8 0 2 2 10 IL o
Batteries-Ellis and Clemmons; En-
man and McMurray.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-04-27
LINCOLN,

Summary: Two-base hits.Leak, IH 0Ia
as. Stolen bases-Cobb, Cockman. NC
Cormick 2, Unglaub, Thomas Bases on
~ T,eka. 9: by Fox, 8. Wild pitch
Leak. Umpire-Shoemaker. Attendance
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-04-27
AMERICAN LEAGUE.
AMERICAN ASSOCIATION.
TOPEKA.

dark from clouded Skyline for spec
tators but poor for batters.
The score:
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-04-27
SIOUX SCALP ROURKEs.

Blaine Durham Loses Well Pitched
Game.
Sioux City, April 27.-The Champions
defeated Omaha Wednesday in a pitch
ers' battle, to 0. Barber and Durbin
pitched gilt-edged ball.
Score: R.H.E
Omaha .....o0OO 000o0-O 8 1
Sioux City 80 o o o 0 4 a z 1
Batteries-Durbin and Agnew; Bar
Der and Miller.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-04-27

Heine Katz is playing rings around
that second bag. Moore worked out
awhile, but hated to take the young
ster off when he showed SO mucn
class He has been accepting all
chances and receiving pegs like the
best in the land.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-04-27
KICKED BY A MAD HORSE

Samuel Birch, of Beetown. Wis, had a
as no doctor could heal the frightful sore
that developed. but at last Bucklen's
Arnica Salve cured it completely. Its the
greatest healer of ulcers, burns, boils,
eczema, scalds, cuts, corns, cold-sores.
bruises and piles on earth. Try it. 25o
at Campbell Drug Co.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-04-27
x. U.-TIGER GAME OFF.
Missouri and Kansas Suspend Base
ball Relations for Summer.

Kansas City. April Missouri and
Kansas universities will probably not
meet on the diamond this year. Kan
sas desires to modify the Missouri
Valley rules regarding the eligibility
of players and Missouri objects to this.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-04-27

Isbells young pitcher, Ellis lost to
Denver yesterday, but was given poor
support. He allowed IL hits, but Buff
Ehman let the Witches get 10.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-04-27
Danger in seventh.

The visitors looked dangerous in the
seventh. With two out Thomas dou-
bled to even up for the previous strike
outs. Cockman hit hot one through
padded net. His heave did not stop
Cockman but the stop kept Thomas on
third. Stratton few out to Breiten-
stein.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-04-27

Umpire Clark left his understudy,
Joe Shoemaker, here all alone for the
last of the series. The new man
seemed a bit nervous under the strain
but straightened out all right and was
free of his tormentors after the first
few innings.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-04-27

All, here is the chance to get back
at those Izzyites. Can the Kaws do it :?
There's the question. Look for some
holly contested games. Three days to
do it in. Denver took the two played
out in the mountains. Denver comes
here next. Soon we will have dope
enough to get a little line on our pres
ent worth.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-04-27
Al Leak. Sim Bears $4,000 Army
Pitcher, Who Demonstrated That
He Has Glass.

Only 81 men faced Fox. The four
extras died on bases. He struck out
only three and passed but one. Every
body hit into someone's nit and Thorn
as had IA putouts at first while the out
fielders snagged Z. Moreover, the Lopes
played an errorless game.
After Two Were Gone.
Leak had the first two men up out
in easy fashion, Cole hitting into Katz's
hands and Gagnier hitting high to
Rickert. Then he issued pass to
Cobb and trouble took possession. Cobb
stole and Hawkins heaving high let him
go to third. Leak then duplicated the
pass for Mccormick and he, too, stole.
Unglaub hit fast between short and
second and the pair on bases raced
home from a flying start.
After that it was dress parade for
the army man until the seventh. Three
men came before him in each session,
only to be retired with ease. In the
fourth he whitfield all three. One hit
was made off him in these five innings
and that was inserted by Cobb in the
sixth But he went out on an attempt
ed steal
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-04-27

The Kaw management says it is
busy after pair of first class pitch
ers. The whereabouts of their present
place of servitude is not given out.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-04-27

Just as little diversion from base
ball, there will be a good wrestling
match tomorrow night when Jess
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-04-27

out-By Cicotte 1, Ables 1, Hall l.,
Brockett I.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-04-27

Mitchell. the new catcher for the
Kaws, with whom Moore closed a
deal last night, comes from New Or
leans, where he played in % games
last season. His record isn't gilt edged,
as he batted but III, and the fans
will have to wait to see him in action
before drawing bead on him.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-04-27

Hawkins is catching a heady game,
but those fast ones of Leaks, not al
ways in the place designated, damned
his hands up pretty badly. One of
Tommy's thumbs looks like a ham.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-04-27
NO Ga11ne at CI1icayo
AMERICAN ASSOCIATION.

Chicago-St. Louis game not sch
duled.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-04-27

Butch Kerns is having a rough time
with his side. hurt in the Monday
game The physicians have found no
ribs broken, but. Butch says some
thing must be loose up under his
shoulder. He sat up all Monday night,
unable to sleep. Every breath knock
ed the wind back out of him and he
had to take air by external applica-
ton. He wears a thick reinforcement
of adhesive plasters over the injured
side.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1911-10-07

not buy, SO he guessed he would have
to loan 1t out. One OF the group add
ed, Take yourself and wife for d
good trip, so to Europe ana have d
good rest" The farmer replied that
he had not time and for the life OF him
he could not see how he could AFFORD
It.
w. I'll, Weber, q prominent lumber
man OF Bayfield,, Wis, stopped over q
train yesterday and made call on
Atty. =. r. Sharp, who was q college
room mate Of his.
+. p. Thompson, A. j. Lamb and
Thomas McCabes, prominent in az
fairs at Baker were guests at the New
Columbia hotel.
The signal for a cold wave was
hoisted at the weather station today.
Secretary Mckenzie OF the Northern
Minnesota Development association
has sent out preliminary announces
ments for the next association meeting
which is to be held at st. Cloud, Dec.
s and 9. The dates are arranged so
that those attending can go on to the
big land show the week following.
The construction of the extension OF
the street railway to Dilworth is now
a foremost topic OF conversation In
business circles and there will be
general applause when actual opera
lions begin and the route Is known.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1911-10-07
CHURCH SERVICES.

st. Johns Episcopal, morning serv-
ice and sermon at 1890, Sunday school
at noon; evening service and sermon
at 1880, the Rev. d. #. Thompson,
rector, officiating at all OF the sery-
ices and will be the preacher for the
day.
First Congregational, Rev. Fl. A.
Kernen, pastor. Morning service at
1890. evening service at 1880 o'clock.
During the morning service the choir
will sing the anthem, A Little While
by Shepard, and Jesus My Cross. by
Emerson. The evening anthem will be
Down From The Hills, and the chorus
choir will sing, The Lost Chord, by
Sullivan.
Presbyterian. morning service at
1880, evening service at 1880; Rev,
George Booth, pastor. The Sunday
school meets now at 11:45; the G. e.
at $3.50 and the Junior G. E. at 4.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1911-10-07
STACK The GRAIN
SAYS PRES. WORST
HEAD or A. G. BACK FROM BOW.
BELLS WHERE HE DELIVERED
AN ADDREss-HAs SEEN NO
BETTER EXHIBIT THAN ONE
AT 5oW5ELLs.

Just returned from Burke county's
first fair held at Bowbells this week"
said President Worst today. II have
seen more mammoth pumpkins
squashes, cabbages, rutabagas, rad
ishes. turnips, and potatoes this fall
than ever before, or anywhere. I have
seen no exhibit that excelled the one
at Bowbells. When twenty-one po-
tatoes make bushel, they are some
potatoes.
Through the kindness of Banker
George Fl. Phelps, / enjoyed an auto
ride out into the country. The coun-
try around Bowbells is certainly a
fine piece OF prairie, and by the way,
quite extensive. Threshing is not
more than one quarter finished. This
region has enjoyed abundant rainfall
during the past month. AS result
threshing has had to be postponed
for good weather and most Of 1t be-
ing shocked threahed, the plowing
had to be postponed until after the
threshing In done.
think farmers make a great mis-
take when they plan to thresh out o:
the shock. In the very nature of
things more than half of them will
have to postpone blowing until too
late to obtain the best results and
In the meantime, considerable grain
will be injured from repeated wetting.
Far better stack the grain and start
blowing at the earliest possible mo-
ment."
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1911-10-07
Railroad News
HILL OPENS line
IN CENTRAL OREGON
HE DRIVES THE GOLDEN SPIKE
WHICH COMPLETES RAIL
ROAD INTO BEND.

Bend, Ore, Oct. 6-With arrival of
James ]. Hill and party this morning
at O'Clock central Oregon began the
celebration of the arrival of steel rails
In the interior Of this vast empire.
The chief event of the day was the
driving Of the golden spike at 1880
this afternoon. Mr.. Hill was in high
spirits and accompanied by members
OF his party enjoyed the bright sun
shine and seemed to appreciate the
spontaneous tribute paid to him by
the thousands assembled here. who
cheered him whenever he appeared on
the streets.
Mr.. Hill seemed especially interest
ed when he reviewed the parade.
made UP largely of exhibits OF CEN
tral Oregon products, which told a
story in a graphic way of future tom
mage
All of central Oregon is represented
here, and both the Hill and Hartman
officials received cordial reception.
Hill Drives Golden Spike.
At the spike driving ceremony DIR.
U. G. Coe delivered the address of
welcome and William Hanley of Burns
introduced James j. Hill, who drove
the golden spike. This was followed
by addresses by other Hill and Harri-
man officials.
The first train over the Oregon
Trunk line arrived In Bend at HAS
last night and was welcomed by the
populace of the city with cheers.
The train was personally conducted
by superintendent J. p. Rogers, who
supervised the construction OF the last
twenty eight miles Of the line.
At 1890 o'clock this morning Ben,
Ore, had its first telegraph communi-
cation with the outside world. At that
hour the first telegraph message ever
sent out of Bend was dispatched by A.
j. Broderick, an old-time telegraph
operator, and was received by Charles
e. Stone operator in The Oregonian
Office, Portland.
According to Mr.. Hill the $50 miles
OF road have been the costliest ever
constructed by him. Following the
Des Chutes river valley. the road has
been surveyed and resurveyed and
then resuryeyed, and each change In
the course has cost more money. II
taps country wonderfully rich in
soil fertility.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1911-10-07

communication but ais II liz situated on
high ground the danger Of being
destroyed ais Black River Falls was 10
not so great
The town continues cut of from the
world BY telephone and telegraph. and
1t was only by again resorting to the
expedient OF sending man up tele-
phone pole on the edge OF the town.
that the cry for help could be sent out.
Mayor McGilIivray said that the peo-
Die needed both food and tents In
which to live until their homes could
Be rebuilt. The population fed yes
terday without stopping to take extra
clothing with them.
they spent disagreeable day under
pitilesg rain, but III the evening the
weather cleared and there was less
suffering from exposure during the
night. All along the hills camp fires
burned while below In the darkness
could be heard the rush Of the waters
enpulfsng the city. The mayor Of
Black River Falls said this morning
that it would be some days before the
HOOD had receded sufficiently to permit
even an examination Of the ruins ana
that the need Of relief was imperative.
Immediately after his message was
received 4 special meeting OF the La
Crosse council was called for today To
consider relief measures.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1911-10-07
GET IMPORTANT CLUE
Undertaken Wright Hears From New
York Friends Who Want De-
seription Of Louis j. Finn.

Last night, Undertaken Wright sent
night telegraphic letter to J. $. Null
ligan. New York, full description OF
the man Louis j. Finn. who was
drowned week or so ago. in the res
ervoir at Dilworth. while In the act OF
trying TO recover a pelican which had
been shot, attempting to do so on the
back of horse.
The address Of Mr.. Mulligan was
supplied through the medium OF an
account book. found by friends OF the
dead man among his effects and turned
over to Wright & Co. undertakers. On
page In the book was written, In
case of accident notify Joseph s. Null
ligan. New York City, the full adj
dress being given. The undertaking
firm which has the body in charge
wired to Mr.. Mulligan at once and a.
reply has been received requesting a
full description OF the dead man by
wire at his expense. The request was
complied with as stated. Late this
afternoon q reply to the descriptive
letter had not been received.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1911-10-07
Moorhead Enters State League.

Superintendent Edwards announces
that the Moorhead high school has
been entered in the State High School
Debating league this year, and
will also become a members of the In
dependent Debating league that will be
formed among the high schools Of the
Ninth district Moorhead, Fergus
Falls, Crookston, GAINESVILLE, Brock
enridge, Hawley, Thief River Falls,
Red Lake Fails, Warren, Detroit, Ada
and East Grand Forks are among the
cities mentioned in the formation Of
this Independent league, and it's pur-
pose will be to Obtain for the students
entering the largest possible practice
and drill from the debates, a schedule
for which will be arranged between
the cities Of the league.
Under the state league rules Of a
team happens to be defeated in the
first debate, and. of course, half OF
them are, they are out of It for the
entire year and do not get the train
ing that the proposed plans Of the In-
dependent league would give them.
The same subject will be debated by
each league, so that preparation for
one league will At one for the other
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1911-10-07
EAST SIDE NOTES.

Congressman Stevenson made the
address today to the farmers attending
the market day" doings at Clitherall.
Otter Tail county.
AT Bemidji, yesterday morning,
Judge McClenahan denied the motion
of Dumas attorneys that the case be
dismissed on the grounds that the in
dtctmert was faulty.
In the organization OF state UNIVERSE
ty classes for the present year Henry
G. MaclxalI of Moorhead has been nam
ed president OF the class In law (1909.)
Glyndon News: Potato market
seems to be somewhat erratic, although
buyers maintain that the decline TO
SO and AZ cents is due to normal con-
ditions.
Prof. and Mrs. H. III. Stanford left
yesterday for Evanston, Ill. where
they will In future have their per1ua-
nent home.
The Union says there are no houses
to let Id Ulen at the present time.
The choir OF st. Johns church win
meet tonight for rehearsal, at 7:s0, cit
the church, and full attendance ID
requested.
A prominent farmer was In the city
this morning, and TO group OF busi-
ness men he remarked that the past
season had indeed been q funny ona
ard that his position this fall was that
he had about $4,000 from his fields
and what to do with the money he
did not know. and ne was somewhat
worried He said the land he wanted
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Continued From Page one.
day forced to face Immediately the
problem OF subsistence. Almost every
scrap of food in the city, except that
In the houses out of reach In the food,
was destroyed. Every grocery store
and meat market and food depot in
the city is gone.
An attempt was made early today
to organize a work OF relief. Mayor
McGillivray sent messages to La
Crosse and other cities appealing for
food and shelter. In La Crosse a COM
mittee was set to work at once and at
noon quantities OF food and tents were
sent to the stricken city.
Everything on the four business
streets comprising the heart Of the
town has been swept away. The
Northwestern railroad bridge over the
Black river at that point Is still stand
ing. but is swaying ais though the
heavy spans were supported only by
cables Train service is cut Off ct
Black River Falls and no persons are
even allowed TO cross afoct.
Dam Still Standing.
AIT Hatfield, ten miles above Black
River Falls, the river today cut a new
channel and appeared where 1t was
never known to run before. The main
channel has moved over 500 feet onto
what has until now been dry land. At
the dam the pressure has ceased and
the waters have fallen far below the
crest. The main part Of the big struc-
ture is still standing. The powerhouse
two miles down from Hatfield was
hooded
President Ferris OF the Water Power
CO., today estimated the damage to
his conpany's property at $4,000. The
plant may be out OF business for
months because Of the moving Of the
channel
storsS Came.
AT Hatfield, Mrs. j. wv. Ebertowsly.
who lives III rooms over store build-
ing, was Obliged to nee the day after
the birth OF baby. She walked two
miles down the track to farmhouse
carrying her child Today the building
she left Ii IN ruins. This morning
when the residents of Melrose village
eighteen miles north of here On the
Black river awoke they found that the
river had risen twenty feet during the
night and that All roads into the town
had been destroyed.
The town II cut or from autaidS