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The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1892-05-25
QUEEN NATALIE.

Queen Natalie spent most of her child
hood at Florence, where she attended one
of the schools, a number of young Ameri-
can girls being among her schoolmates
On completing her education she lived
some time on her fathers estates in south
ern Russia and at ST. Petersburg, where
she, however, did not figure among what
Thackeray describes as the upper sue
Giles"
Finding that his advances were spurned
at all the foreign courts and even by the
great families of the nobility on the Cont
nent, Milan determined to fly for inferior
game and to content himself with wealth
instead of lineage. This he found COM
bined with beauty of no ordinary nature
in young Natalie Kechko, at that time
only eighteen years of age. His request
for her hand-and for her fortune of course
was not received with any great enunusi-
asm by Colonel kechko who was warned
by his friends that the princely throne of
Servia would constitute bad investment
for his money. At length, however, yield
ing to a hint from the authorities at St.
Peter sburg, who realized the advantages
of having Russian girl as mistress of the
palace at Belgrade, he gave his consent,
and the marriage was celebrated on Oct.
II, 1873, in the Servian metropolis.
A few years later, on Milan's assumption
of the title OF king, the pretty little school
girl of Florence became a full fedged
queen. From that moment her sorrows
began. They are of too recent a character
to need any description anew here. But it
must be admitted that she has suffered
more than most women, and the incredible
indignities and cruelties to which she has
been subjected, both as wife and as
mother, are sufficient to win for her the
pity of all right minded and good hearted
people and to discourage young girls from
all inclination 10 grasp the royal or impe-
rial crowns that may be brought within
their reach.-Ex-D Diplomat in New York
Tribune
The morning call., 1892-12-04

ground when a big. athletic Olympian
grabbed him by the canvas coat and sent
him all in heap, his nose scoring point
OF Interrogation in the soft mud.
There was a loud cheer from the lower
end of the stand, where a squad Of Olym-
plans had gathered to witness the great
event.
Charley had a rough time of II, as in
liny half dozen players were heaped on
top OF him, and the excitement was intense.
The ball, by some means only known
10 a lew spectators and the PLAYERS inter-
ested. got away from the struggling ath-
letes. and the next seen of it was under the
arm OF Stanford man who. with teeth
cinched tightly, was digging for all his
might in The attempt to get within the
touchdown lines.
The tallsst of the young ladies of the little
bevy previously referred to watche d with
out the stirring of muscle In her hand
some features the result of the run.
The Stanford lad had ducked beautifully
away from two opponents and was about
to give the third the go-by when fourth
came from an unexpected quarter and
dropped the runner like hot cake. There
was another scene of wild confusion in the
field. and the handsome young miss shouted:
"Pm so glad"
Her masculine companion, who had evil
IDENTIFY seen service in some Eastern uni
versity. looked astonished and asked what
was the cause of her great pleasure.
WELL" she pertly ret0rted, ~ do not like
him; he told some of his friends that
could not play basket ball worth q cent, aud
you know that is not so, Horace. | can
beat him running myself; l hope he'll get a
good serimmaging."
During my tour through the stand / did
not find bali dozen people of the large
number had spoken to who could give me
any correct information concerning the
game. They all were aware that it was a
college sport and was numbered among the
society fads. hence their presence on the
grounds.
l consoled myself In the thought that 1
was In the swim and RS competent to criti-
cize the game and express opinions as three
fOurths of the spectators.
The game is. however, replete with quick
and spirited plays, and although il may not
be entitled to the name of football techni-
cally speaking, | think. when properly un-
derstood. 1t will become great sport with
Pacific coasters. NJ j. GEARY
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tested when point was scored by men,
Der of either team that it pleased them.
The game is comparatively new on this
coast, and consequently puzzling to the
masses.
In the course Of time, presume, 1t will
be understood and appreciated.
Why it is called football l cannot under
stand. as the feet cut but very little figure
in the game-that is. as far as the kicking
of the ball is concerned.
The arms and hands are, however, kept
constantly employed. and to my way Of
thinking they outclass the feet of player
in the work that is required.
The head or skull of a contestant Is quite
frequently called into service. as buttiDg
during scrimmages is not uncommon.
The only times ! noticed when the neither
limbs had to do service was when a player
ran with the ball under his arm toward an
opponents goal.
/ considered that good swift runner was
then OF valuable service TO the team.
Kicking the ball was out of the question
except when good kick was In order.
Football. is however. game that there Is
little child's play attached to. The rough
way In which players handle each other.
and especially when they become tangled
up in heap in what Is called scrimmages,
makes the game exciting and the boys like
IL. They bang against each other as IL their
very lives depended on the result.
In the struggle for supremacy players
frequently get their knees skinned and their
noses dlsfgured from heavy collision with
mother earth.
The excitement Of the game is principally
In the battle for possession of the leather
when the players become punched. The
ball. which Is then hidden from view, is
held close to the earth by player, on top
Of whom there 10 frequently half a dozen
opponents.
The under man, although his nose may be
buried half an inch deep in the soft earth
and his mouth filled with clay, holds on to
the leather with the temerity of tiger until
overpowered by the enemy. Finally a
break is noticed in the band of serim-
mayors, and the oval ball is seen 70 pass
from underneath the weight Of struggling
athletic humanity and is quickly grabbed up
by an outsider, who dashes off with 1t wit
the speed OF deer in the direction of an
opponents goal.
He does not 60 tar with this prize unless
he Is exceptionally swift of foot, as there
are men on the outield who are placed to
look out for this kind OF game.
In the attempt to avoid the outposts, so
TO speak. the man with the ball has to use
speedy Judgment in ducking away from the
grasp of an opponent. II he be an expert
at the game he may run the gauntlet and
possibly score what Is termed a touch
down for his team. This only occasionally
occurs, as the man who attempts to score
touchdown by long run generally comes
to grief and oftentimes receives fall which
rattles his molars.
In yesterdays game l noticed several OF
the players wearing cricket pads on their
knees and rubbered protectors on their
noses. inquired Of member Of the team
what was the necessity Of players wearing
padding on their knees, and he answered
that IL was purposely to protect the knee
bone from injury.
''Why. is there any kicking in this gamer"
4 asked
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AS MR.. McCLUNG SAW 1T

Tom MeClung. another distinguished foot.
ball expert. and coach of the State Uni
yersity team, was on the grounds watching
the play Of the athletes.
He was accompanied by Captain Hunt Of
the Berkeley team, who kept sharp lookout
for any little tricks the Stanfords had been
put up to by their coach and which would
be useful to remember on the nth.
Meetings. attention never faltered for a
moment and every crisscross. punt, tackle,
interference and other details of the play
were carefully noted by his observant eye.
From the broad smile that played around
his good-natured countenance one might
Judge that his thoughts were pleasant ones
ana that the chief one was that his team
would have soft snap with the Stanfords.
His opinion OF yesterdays game can be
summed up In the following terse sem
fences:
"Poor defense on both sides.
"Weak interference on both sides.
High tackliug on both sides.
"Slowness of play ON both sides, except
toward the last.
Lack of team work.
Lack of system"
President Greer Harrison of the Olympic
Club was one of the most enthusiastic and
delighted men on the grounds. He was
constantly in motion, and a really good bit
OF play on the part of the Olympics could
be judged by seeing his umbrella waving In
the air.
just before the close of the game when
Sherrard scored aitouchdo3n, making a tie,
he (the presidenO was wild with delight
| He was accosted by The CALL man and,
| In reply to question, said with marked
emphasis:
"Why, sir. this is glorious game; that's
1T Is the grandest game ever played on
| the Pacific Coast. You must excuse me-"
| and with that he hurried off 20 get better
| view of the impending scrimmage.
The face of Captain Sherrard of the
| Olympics was covered with smiles when
| THE CALL reporter saw him after the game
| was over.
"weIl." he said. 'they haven't beaten US,
ANYHOW.
ut was good game; tough game.
'Stanfords' interference was very good
| and shrewd the effects of iong-continued
| practice and also the good effect of the
| coaching they have had.
| The Olympcs' tackling was excellent,
and it broke the Stanfords' interference
| every time.
although say it myself. the Olymp;cs
/ played magnificent game. considering the
fact that we have practically had no prac-
! tice
"McClung, the Berkeley coach, was heard
| to say that the 0lympics had as good IN ate
| rial as team as any he had seen in the
| East. What they wanted was thorough
| coaching and plenty Of practice.
| tits my opinion that the Stanfords will
| win the game against the State University
| team on the 18th.
| II would like you to say that the Olym-
| pics are prepared to play this game off on
| the 10th, rs we are not content to let 1t
/ remain a tie.
IF darkness had not set irf believe We
| would have won the game, as we had the
best OF it when time as called"
CHARLES MORRISON.
The morning call., 1892-12-04
HEY KICKED A TIE GAME.
The Great Stanford-OIympic Football Match.

line. Things began TO look little brighter
when HARRISON and Downing SUCCESSFULLY
pushed through the left wing for five yards,
The former then tried the right end and
easily made ten yards. A crisscross from
Frsnkenheimer to his running mate gained
another ten yards, and then Franken.
heimer went around the left end for five
yards gain. He was tackled high by Prick
~and thrown hard. His head was badly
cut, but after he had it bandaged he was as
good as new. The Olympics got the ball Oil
three downs. and Taylor with good guard
Ing circled the right end for twelve wards
gain.
On the next play Cochran broke through
and forced Sherrard back three Yards.
Taylor repeated his previous performance
and gained fifteen yards. Flaglor was
given the ball and made four yards through
the center. After making ten yards, Ricketts,
fumbed and Frankenhemer got the ball.
HARRISON circled the right end twice in
succession. making five yards the first time
and ten the next. Tie next time re tried
it be was tackled In fine style by Sherrard
without gain. Kennedy and Cochran took
turns in going through the right guard and
tackle, making easy gains of eight yards
each.
HARRISON gained ten yards around the
right end. but tell heavily into touch. The
umpire gave him ten yards more. it being the
distance TO the goal line from the spot where
Sherrard tripped him. In two more downs
the little halfback made the first touch
down. No goal was kicked. Score a.
Graham took Reynolds place. The
Olympics had the ball at the center but lost
it on tumble after gaining twenty yards
HARRISON. aided by Codes interference,
then circled the right end for forty yards.
This seemed to rattle" them. for they were
unable 10 gain the necessary five yards, and
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a confidential whisper. "and I'll Just catch
fits when / get home, but / wouldn't miss
this for hundred. Why, l saw Princeton
play once, and l told Colonel Chadbourne
all about II. You see, Chad couldn't come
to-day, because he and Martin Kelly are
laid up with the govt. but he'll want TO
know all aboutit," and the colonel stroked
his fierce black mustache fondly and sat
down in pool Of water.
Suddenly there was wild yell that was
perfectly ear-spliting In its intensity, and
some one back of me yelled loud enough to
be heard on the water front. There comes
the Stanfords." No one seemed to notice
the grammatical error involved, for every
eye was directed toward big yellow coach.
drawn by four horse. which rolled in at
the south end of the ground.
II was the Stanford team-there was no
doubt of that-and moment later l caught
myself standing on a chair gazing at the
University men "a they tumbled out of
their conveyance. And q fne-looking lot
of fellows they were. Athletes every one
of them, with sturdy muscular frames and
bronzed determined faces. What struck
me most at first was the fact that they were
small men. As a rulo. but there was in their
every movement the quickness of cat and
the elasticity of rubber ball. AS they came
pIling over the fence with a rush and q
shout there was not a man or 6 woman in
the crowd who did not admire them. and l
will confess that was almost tempted TO
cheer them for their youth and vigor.
Camp. the great trainer, was with them
and he eyed them critically AS they scat
tered out over the grounds. Once or twice
lie called them over to him and 1t was evil
dent That he was giving instructions. AS
he leaned against the fence he looked any,
thing but the athlete that he Is, and there
was about him rather the air of a well-to-d0
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and good use they made OF IT, There was a
rush, wild scramb BILE. and out OF the scrlm-
mage HARRISON emerged with the ball.
There was wild howl from the Stanford
enthusiasts, footing OF tin horns and
waving of crimson banners. HARRISON
cleared the end and went like a racehorse.
After him went the Olympics, and for a
moment it looked as il Harrison would get
away. Ricketts, made one rush at him, was
guarded off by Code. and then Pugh of the
Olympics went crashing into the little half
back. BE staggered. recovered and started
again. but Pugh was upon him again and
down he went, stunned. bruised and bleed
ing. He was up again in moment, and
playing as IL nothing had occurred.
When the second half was called Stanford
went to work with a will. They out
bucked the Olympics, in spite Of the latters'
weight, and in less than four minutes Code
had scored touchdown. Kennedy missed
clean kick for the goal. and the score was
tied.
There was another interval OF rest rush
by the Olympcs, and then Frankenheimer
made his great run. 1t looked as If he
would score, but Pugh was again TO the
rescue, and Frankenheimer lay at the bot
tom of tangled mass of bodies, legs and
arms. The tide of battle turned again. and
the ball was driven back by the Olympics to
within fifteen yards Of their goal. Rush
after rush was made. but the Stanfords
stood their ground. Code rushed in like a
fash. seized the ball, passed to HARRISON,
and away 1t went, a clean run of eighty-five
yards and touchdown. A goal kicked by
Kennedy made the score ii to-
1t was growing dark and the Olympics
asked to have the game called. Code
howled his protest. and the moon peeped up
over cloud and grinned A struggle began
that went with varying fortunes, the Stan
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the ball went TO the 0lympics Wood and
Graham made large hole and Wilcox went
through like flash. making clear gain of
seventeen yards. He was tackled by Will
son. who had chased down on him. Taylor
skirted the right wing and gained thirty
yards before he was downed. The ball was
again given to him and he struggled through
the center for ten yards. Ricketts, then
rushed the ball over the goal line and Taylor
kicked the goal Score, s-4.
The Stanford team forced the ball from
the center for fifteen yards, but were then
obliged to kick. Sherrard took the ball
around the right end for O thirty-yard gain.
Time was then called for the end of the first
half.
After ten minutes rest the players again
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fords having the best of it at first. but they
lost ground gradually and lost goal.
The score was tied andNthe great game
ended
am inclined to think that there is justice
In the claim made by Stanford that the last
goal was won unfairly. Sherrard, the cap
tain Of the Olympics. certainly adopted pc
culiar tactics, but in the darkness 1t was
overlooked by the referee. Sherrard took
it upon himself TO play triple race of
center-rush, half-back and quarter back.
aud carried the ball home in spite of the
fact that his own men shouted after him to
so back.
However that may be, the goal was
kicked, the game declared q tie. and the
great crowd went home to discuss it over
their coffee and cigars. HARRY NJ. TOP.
The morning call., 1892-12-04
OILY MPIC.

The Olympics won the toss and took the
ball on the south side of the field Wilcox
led of with gain OF twelve yards around
the left end. Ricketts, followed suit, max
Ing seven yards to his credit A hole be-
tween left guard and tackle was made and
Taylor crashed through for eight yards.
Basil Ricketts, again tried his strength
and brought the ball nine yards near the
desired goal. The Stanfords got the ball
for holding in the line. and on the first
down lost twelve yards on a tumble Nc
Lame fell on the ball and the signal was
given for Kennedy to kick. The leather
was passed to him, and instead Of punting
he tried to run. Sherrard came from behind
like streak and downed him in his own
goal. thus forcing him to make q safety
Score 20.
The Stanford players were pale bat de-
termined as they lined up at the 25-yard
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FEATURES OF THE GATE

Harrelson's eighty-five yards run.
Good guarding by the Stanford backs.
Taylor's long runs unguarded.
The quickness of giving out.
Fine end runs by the Stanford men.
Ricketts, plunges through the center.
Ground gaining Observation-Disclosures.
BarnhisePs tussIe with Crofton.
lacking of Sherrard and Wilcox.
The great game of fOotball between the
stanfords and the oIympic., which was
played at Central Park yesterday after
noon, resulted in tie. This was the only
disappointment, for otherwise the game
WAS the most finely contested Of any ever
seem in this city.
Stanford showed the result OF the three
days coaching of Camp. Its play was
characterized by dash and brilliancy
which at times WAS aim ost phen ON ter al,
and 1t came near carrying off the victory,
In spite of the superior weight of Its
opponents.
The crowd was large, fashionable and
enthusiastic. The grounds were In excel
lent condition, despite the recent heavy
rains, and there was just en- ough of a
touch of winter IN the air TO make the day
aperfect one for the game.
Although decided a tie by the referee,
the stsnfords think they have good
ground for the claim which they have
made-that the last goal made by the
Olympics was foul.
From first to last the OIympics played a
bucking game, and strove at every turn to
break through the stauforda' center. In
tseklinG, however, they were greatly in
ferior to the university men.
The best feature of the game was a
great run of eighty-five yards, made by
Harrelson Of Stanford In the second half.
1t was of the best runs ever made
on . footbsll finld In America,
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OF the bus. The answering sound was ter
rife. calling forth renewed yelling.
The Olympic team arrived some fifteen
minutes later, and the ovation il received
showed that the players mad no lack of sup
porters. The game did not begin immedi-
ately on account Of the rain. which came
down quite heavily for little while.
The following plan shows the positions of
the teams as they lined up:
FORD.
The morning call., 1892-12-04
AS AN EXPERT SAW 1T.

he afternoon was bright
and breezy when / ar
rived at Central Park,
just as the coach bearing
the Stanford team ell
tered the grounds.
The boys were greeted
by long and prolonged
cheers, which some Of
their mum Der answered
by working the pump
handle to the large horn
~ hfah daonratad tba ta,,
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WITNESSED the great
game of football yester-
day at Central Park, and
although my knowledge
Of the contest was linn
tied. / enjoyed it.
There were large num-
bers of people present
who. like myself, knew
very little of the game,
and they seemed to en-
joy 1t also.
/ judged from the en-
thusiasm thew mani
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get much time to practice, and this accounts
in a great measure for their lack of team
work. MYRTLE CERT.
The morning call., 1892-12-04
SEEN FROM THE STAND

F one thing / am quite
sure, and that is that it
was the quickest game
Of football ever seen
west of the Rocky Noun
tains-the one between
the teams of the STAN
ford University and The
Olympic Club at Central
Park yesterday after
noon.
A. 80
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q Orders from the interior will receive prompt and
careful attention.
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Mill Valley, Oakland Alameda
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NOTHING
BUT
E.
FUN.

EVERY EVENING AND SATURDAY MATINEE.
EVERY EVENING AND SATURDAY HAFINEE.
Arizona silver belt., 1892-04-16
nIstorr or . sllrer nIlne

There is q silver mine near Sarhad in Afghan territory, which has a GU. rious history. Three men were sent from that country to Cabul, the resi- dence of the ameer. to be executed for an offense against the state They told the ameer that if he would let them of they would tell him where he could find abundant sup plies of silver The ameer deferred the execution and sent them under guard to Hkansham, where they went to work digging, They and the men who were put to work with them dug for twenty days, finding nothing. The ameer's officer told them at length that they could dig for seven days more, and if they did not find silver within that time the sentence of death would Do carried out. The next day they came to a very rich vein of silver and now about a hundred men are employed in the mine, which has been visited by an English traveller New York SuD
Arizona silver belt., 1892-04-16
American Familiarity.

Imagine a man of strong character and sterling worth beiRg constantly subjected to the cheapening process of being called by every man and boy in town Billy
 It Is all very well within a circle of relatives, but the promiscuous car rying on of the practice outside of the family is intolerable. After week at the mountains or seashore a party of young people who have never heard of each other before will call each other by their first names with a reckless disregard for the proprie- ties which to we'll educated and cultivated person is little short of ab solute rudeness
 Particularly does this apply when an ordinary acquaintance insists upon calling young married woman ''Mary" or Bertha For a young man to do this at once stamps him as ignorant of good form and guilty of an unpardonable liberty,
 Every one who has reached his or her majority is entitled to courteous form of address. The individual who forgets this is presuming upon the intimaeies of childhood and still continuing to address them as boy and girl is practically an avowed foe to good manners. Philadelphia Times.