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The Topeka state journal., 1899-10-23

meant as a. grand parade, but were q
wise precaution rendered necessary by
the possibility that Russia would take
advantage of the occasion and make
another advance on western Afghan
istan where full control could be Sc
cured over Persia With a British army
corps on the ground In South Africa
and in readiness for service in India or
AfghaniStan these witnesses were
ready to testify that Russia would not
advance on Herat.
The magnitude of the British arma-
ment for a campaign against the
burghers of the two petty republics is
evidently creating in Europe what Car
lyle described as an atmosphere cleo
tric with suspicion.
Those who are behind the scenes in
European diplomacy at the present
moment and well aware of the intrig-
u1ng now taking place between France
and Russia and the intention, if posi-
BILE, to take advantage of England's
difficulty very much doubt if the in
trigues are checked by British sue
cesses in Natal and on the western bor-
der of the TransvaaI and the Free
State. The British government is per-
fectly informed Of what is passing,
and has not hesitated to make very
swift preparations, naval and other
wise.
The French Mediterranean fleet of six
battleships and several cruisers left
for the Levant where it has not shown
itself for two years. This Tnay or may
not be connected with the schemes
above noticed. Nothing would be cas-
ier than for the Russian Black sea fleet
to join it passing through the Darda-
neIles. The British channel squadron
is moving to Gibraltar and an ample
convoy is being sent with the British
transports. The transports at the var
iOuS English naval ports have been
warned to be in readiness to send a
strong squadron to sea and several
cruisers are now only waiting an or
der to mobilize. With the militia re-
serve called out ard the militia en-
bodied never was the British nation
more ready.
The Topeka state journal., 1899-10-23
WROTE THE NAME MULYANE
swindler Did It So Well That 1t
Melted Him $4,000.
"A Hutchinson dispatch says:

"A Hutchinson dispatch says:
The Hutchinson, Kan, Salt company
has learned that Carl Casberg, who re-
Gently swindled the stockmen of kan
sas City out of IS, 600 also forged a. con-
tract purpOrting to be signed by the
officers of the salt company for ''medi-
cal salts" to be manufactured on a big
scale at Hutchinson. The forgery was
elaborate, consisting of a ponderous
typewriter contract for $4,000, paya-
Bile in installments, and proposing a
note down at date of contract for So, 900,
signed by the salt company, and guar
anteed by Joab Mulvane, of Topeka.
The So, 900 note was forged, as we'll as
a complete copy of minutes of meet
ings of the board of directors, authoriz-
ing the officers to act.
These papers were turned over to a
capitalist at Kansas City, whose name
is not learned here, as collateral for
money borrowed, on which Casberg is
said to have fitted across the stormy
Atlantic. Several months ago Casberg
had a correspondence with the mana
gers Of the Kansas Salt company re-
garding scheme to manufacture med
ical salts. In this way he secured the
names and handwriting of the officers
of the company. Their signatures were
almost perfect limitations.
The Topeka state journal., 1899-10-23

by Snyder. The ball was dropped by
Smith, but Tucker picked it up and
Smith carried him over for touch
down Smith also kicked goal This
was short, being only minutes
Tucker was badly used up and Algie
took his place.
Drake again kicked off. BY gains, in
which Algie did good work, it was car
ried to brakes goal. Drake put up a
determined resistance. but Avery was
forced over the goal. Smith kicked goal.
Time was then called and the score
stood 29 to 6.
Referee-M. H. Whiffen, Lawrence.
Linemen-GeOrge Potter and Matt
Smith.
The Topeka state journal., 1899-10-23
COMING DRAMATIC EVENTS

1.-TWO Merry Tramps,' a musical
farce, opens an engagement of two
nights at the Crawford theater tonight.
The company is announced as including
a band and orchestra and a male quar-
tette, besides several people who intro
duce clever vaudeville features. The
prices are so, 35, 25 and Is cents
Richard & Pringle's Georgia Minstrels
will be the attraction at the Crawford
theater Wednesday night. The company
is said to number fifty people, and the
performance includes the work of a
troupe of Arabs, in marvellous tumbling
and acrobatic feats; trick bicycle rid
ers, wire walkers, comedians, singers,
dancers, eight funny end men and the
popular Alabama quartette- The prices
will range from Is to IS cents.
Josh Simpkins,' a farmer comedy,
carrying a band, will be at the Craw-
ford theater on Thursday and Friday
nights. The band will parade the
streets on the days of the perform
ances.
The Topeka state journal., 1899-10-23
MI. 8. o. II, NEBRASKA o.
Missouri Team Scored Early In the
Game With Ease.

Lincoln, Neb., Oct. 23.-One or two min
utes more of play Saturday and Nebraska
university would have escaped the dis
grace of a shutout in the initial cham
pionship game of the Western Intercolle-
giate Football association. As it was. the
game resulted: University of Missouri, IL;
Nebraska, 0.
The NIfssourfans started in whirIwind
fashion, scoring both their touchdOWns
and single goal in the first half. After
that Nebraska kept the ball in Missouri 5
territory, pushing it successfully to the
and 10-yard line and losing it on downs.
When time was called the ball was on
MiSsourfs one yard line Four players
were injured during the game, none ser
iOusly, however.
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TO MEET ALL COMERS.
British War Preparations Not
For Africa Alone.

New York, Oct. 2s.-A Tribune dis
patch from London says:
Everybody is asking why an immense
body of reinforcements is going out
when every bulletin of victory from
Natal proves that a more moderate
force would suffice. That is a mystery
as dense as London's black fog There
is a glimmer of light from Paris, where
it is rumored that the Russian troops
will not occupy Herat prematurely
with the Ameer's consent Well in
formed men were asserting last night
that these vast preparations we're not
The Topeka state journal., 1899-10-23

impossible to dress him
for three years. His
head and body were q
mass Of sores, and his
eyesight also became
affected. No treatment
was spare d that we
thought would relieve
him, but he grew worse
until his condition was
indeed pitiable. 7 had
almost despaired of his
ever being cured, when
by the advice Of a friend
we gave him S. S. S.
(SWift's Specific1. A de-
The Topeka state journal., 1899-10-23
Scrofu1a, a Vile
Inheritance.

Scrofula is the most obstinate of blood
troubles, and is often the result of an
Inherited taint in the blood. 8. 8. 8.
is the only remedy which goes deep
enough to reach Scrofula; it forces out
every trace of the disease, and cures
the worst cases.
Ny son, Charlie, was afflicted from infancy
With scrofula. and he safered so that it was
The Topeka state journal., 1899-10-23
Big Turf Damage snita.

Chicago. Oct. 23.-As a result Of the
Chicago Jockey club ruling Jockey T.
Dugan off the turf for life on account
of his suspicious ride on Harry Nutter
at Hawthorne. October II, two suits
for $4,000 damages each were brought
against the Jockey club today. The
claims his reputation has been injured
and the second by Patrick NJ. CavilIe
of OwensborO, Ky, who had a three
years contract with the boy when he
was expelled from the turf
The Topeka state journal., 1899-10-23
YALE 6, WISCONSIN Q.
Western Team Played Well, But
Gould Not Win.

New Haven, Conn.,, Oct. 23.-The Uni
her cOlors lowered by Yale here Saturday
afternoon in a. contest, the hnal score OF
Yale men required nearly all of the fifty
minutes of play to secure q single touSh-
victory over the young men who came
from the west to wage the battle. Ihe
game in many respects was the nneSt
ever witnessed on the Yale gridirOn, for
it was not until within the last five min
utes of play that the Yale men were ape ape
the play was of an extraordinary char
thrilling run of IS yards by Richards. the
Yale halfback, who was earned Dy a
magnificent interference past the " lscoI-
sin rush line, and then, being left to his
own resources, WlggIeq ms @@4g tlIoG5n iSi5n u II
the four crack backs of the Badgers and
ultimately planting the ball squarely be-
Two twenty minute halves were played.
and throughout the two periods
the Wisconsin men carried CONSERVATION
to the hearts of the Yalensians by sam
pies of football which seemed to be in
Yincible.
When nearly every spectator had con-
cluded that the game would end IN a
tie at nothing to nothing, Richards, a
Yale halfback, who replaced Chadwick in
the See9nd halI1 ma Was sven Even II tn9 Ii INA i6
a thrice pOcketed himself in a bunch of
clever interference, which protected him
to the rush line. Here matters became
exciting and he broke away from his in
terTerence ana darted out INTO the open
with the four WISCONSIN backs conyerg-
ing upon him. The first man he lodged.
the second ne eluded with a clever IOOL
movement the third he bowled over with
his free arm, and then proceeded to run
around and away from the last opponent
who went tearing after him as the fleet
runner sped toward the line. The touch
down which followed became easily
kicked goal, netting a score of g.
The most striking feature of WiscOn-
sins play was found in the sole depend
ence of the Westerners upon Captain
O'Dea's kicking ability. Not more than
half a dozen times during the game did
the visitors undertake to advance the ball
by rushes. it being ALMOST the invariable
rule to send it back to O'Dea for a boot
ing. This marvellous man displayed a
kicking prOWesS which has never been
equaled on the Yale field, and the honOrs
We're all his way in this department of
the game. He was placed at diSadVan-
tage in the matter of drop kicking. for
his team seemed unable to get within
striking distance. However, he made four
attempts at goal from the field, and all
were failures. Two of them We're out and
out misses, and twice his kicks were
nicely blocked by Yale men.
The Topeka state journal., 1899-10-23
HARVARD, ii: BROWN. 0.

Cambridge, Mass Oct 23.-Harvard, I'm
defeating Brown university, II to 0. on
Soldiers field Saturday, ran. up against
its hardest proposition thus far and it is
to Browns credit that the crimson had
to play a stiff game. Harvard 5 offensive
and defensive work were magnificent but
the team went against opponents who re-
sorted to combinations of trick plays and
quick runs around the ends.
The Topeka state journal., 1899-10-23

West Point. n. Y, Oct. 23--The West
&dolnI & ca9et aoeeDail e tIiI @ Elet e. rt5 tn6Lu R
ternOon. the. Princetons, defeating, them
by a score of % to 0. The cadets did not
play as good ball as they did last Sat
urday with Harvard. Kafer made the first
touchdown within a. few minutes after
play began and followed it by second
touchdown within a few minutes. Poe
made the third touchdown before the end
of the first half.
The Topeka state journal., 1899-10-23

Chicago, Oct. 23.-In a game that was
marked with frequent scoring and Ober-
Inns inability to stop Chicago's fierce
rushes mass plays, Chicago won by
score of 5S to O. Only in the last half did
the Ohio men show strength and then
only to work the ball to Chica gO'S 15-yard
line, where they lost it on downs. After
the first touchdown Chicago had every
thing its way, and, tearing through
Oberlin'S line, Wore out their opponents
before the first half was over and scored
almost at will.
The Topeka state journal., 1899-10-23
TOPEKA WOMAN PRESIDENT
DR.. Ida C. Barnes VIII Preside Over
State z. W c. a

Emporfa, Oct 23-The state conven-
ton of the Young Women's Christian
association closed Sunday evening by
a farewell service held in the First
Pres byterian church, led by State Sec
retary Agnes RadfOrd. A large num-
ber OF the pulpits in the churches were
eTention delegates. The Off
Ks ensuing year elected were:
.sresioN Ia c. Barnes, NJ. D., To-
peEa. dTA ST. president, Lillian Dud-
tey. Empol cond vice president,
-sss Rosine Salina; third vice
pr t6ent Dfk ."trtha McCabe, En-
t.,yt secretary gnes Radford, To-
pt,2a treasurer IS Nellie Goodrich,
To- N An gtive committee of
tweni 1ne M from various parts
of the y te aosen, who shall act
for the while not in session.
T3it a b Use DR.. Thomas Eclec-
trio Oil Use DR.. Thomas Ec-
lectric + & ~ druggists
The Topeka state journal., 1899-10-23

E-AlF GFNI3, o SIA Sl 55 e N1ftNdA11, T.
Enpor1a, Kan, oct ZS.-Ihe college or
urday in a hOtly contested game of foot
ball by a score of to 0. The college
Outgeneraled the nOrmalS and although
much lighter did better work in every re-
Spect.
The Topeka state journal., 1899-10-23
FOREST OF RED BARNS.
Joe Waters Says People In Towns
Don't Know About Prosperity.

Captain Joe Waters says that Kansas
is now a forest of red barns" He has
made several trips through different
sections of the state recently, and says
that people who are not travelling over
Kansas now fail to realize the prosper
ity that is evident.
People who stay in town don't know
what is happening over the state" said
he today. Every way you turn big red
barns and immense cattle sheds con-
front you. The Kansas farmers have
money and are improving their places.
The indications of prosperity at the
present time amounts to a revelation %
The Topeka state journal., 1899-10-23

Wellington, Kan, Oct. 23.-The GUNNER
county high school eleven defeated the
Friends university team of Wichita at
football here Saturday by a score of Al
to in twenty-five minute halves.
The Topeka state journal., 1899-10-23

''Why didn't your daughter go to
Europe to study music, Mrs. Dibbs ?"
We've got her ready to go three
times, and each time she decided she'd
rather stay at home and show her
clothes.i1
The Topeka state journal., 1899-10-23

COLUMBIA, Is; FRIENDS, 8.
New York. Oct 23--Columbia university
football team defeated Amherst on Man
haitian field Saturday by a score of Is tt
The Topeka state journal., 1899-10-23

Dyspepsia-bane of human existence.
Burd0ck Blood Bitters cures it, prompt
ly, permanently. Regulates and tones
the stomach.
The Topeka state journal., 1899-10-23

cided improvement was the result, and after
he had taken q dozen bottles. no one who Knew
OF his former dreadful condition would have
recognized him, All the sores on his body
have healed, his skin is perfectly clear and
smooth, and he has been restored 70 perfsct
health. MRS S S. MABRT,
$50 Elm St., Macon, Ga
For real blood troubles it is a waste
of time to expect a cure from the doc
tors. Blood diseases are beyond their
skill. Swift's Specific,
The Topeka state journal., 1899-10-23
..S.S.EfHf EHf Efhe Blood

reaches all deep-seated cases which
other remedies have no effect upon. 1t
is the only blood remedy guaranteed
purely vegetable, and contains no pot
ash, mercury, or other mineral
Books mailed free to any address by
1wift Specific Co.. Atlanta, Ga.
The Topeka state journal., 1899-10-23

Use DR.. Thomas Eclec-
Use DR.. Thomas Ec-
y}s druggists.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-06-17
MORE VIGOROUS WAR.
Was Decided Upon Before Mckinley
Left Washington.

New York June 17.-According to a
Washington correspondent of the Jour
nal and Advertiser, two important de-
cisions were made at the meeting of
the cabinet held just before the presi-
dent started for Holyoke, referring to
the campaign In the Philippines.
First-That in view OF the strength
of Aguinaldo in the north as developed
in dispatches from Gen. Otis, the ag
chief must be renewed with vigor.
Second-That the army and navy
must cooperate to maintain a tight
blockade of LuZon in order to prevent
the landing of supplies of any charac-
ter for the rebel forces.
In renewing the war against Aguinaldo
the president is pursuing the same pol
icy as that now in operation against
the rebel forces in the south.
President Mckinley expressed sur
prise that the inSurgent forces should
be able apparently, to procure mex
haustible supplies Of arms and ammu-
milton, and directions were cabled to
Admiral Watson to cooperate with
Gen. Otis in trying to prevent the
landing of munitions of war on the as
land of Luzon.
established some time ago, but every
encounter with the insurgents demon
strates that they still have abundant
supplies.
-
that if a strict blockade is maintained
the insurgents will quickly exhaust
their resources. Especial reasons for
using extraordinary vigilance in main
tanning the blockade are now said to
exist. English and American mer-
chants in Hong Kong who are help
ing the Philippine junta are showing
great activity and are said to be offer
ing enticing inducements to blockade
runners to carry arms and ammunition
to Aguinaldo.
telegram was sent to Major Cen
eraI Shafter, in command at the Pre-
sidio, San Francisco, directing him to
use the utmost expedition in preparing
the transports Zealandia, Valencia,
Sheridan and Pennsylvania for the trip
to Manila Although it is deemed i'm
perative by the president to get rein
forcements to Gen. Otis as soon as pos
sibIe the lack of transports may delay
some of them until next month.
The first expedition starting on June
% on the Pennsylvania, and ZeaIandia
will carry six troops of the Fourth cav
airy, two companies of the Fourteenth
infantry, and as many recruits pos
sible. The second expedition starting
June "a, on the Sheridan and Valencia,
will consist of the Nineteenth infantry
and recruits
A point of Importance to the many
applicants for commissions in the vol
unteer service was decided at the meet
ing. Gen. Otis is to name officers for
the three regiments of volunteers only
in proportion to the number of men an
the Philippines who re-enlist-
If only 5000 should enlist there, Gen.
Otis would appoint only so or 80 of the
total $50 officers that would be needed,
the rest of the officers being appointed
by the president from applicants in the
United States.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-06-17
IN TOPEKA SOCIETY.
How the Summer is Being Spent by
Those Left at Home.

A delightful porch party was given
Thursday evening by Miss Pearlade
Prescott at her home on Taylor street.
Miss Prescott is a charming hostess
and always has some novel manner of
entertainment for her guests, and this
occasion was no exception to the rule;
each one present told a story, pathetic
or humorous as he or she felt inclined.
After the story telling had ended a
vote was taken to decide which We're
the two best stories; Miss Josephine
Dietrich received the ladies' prize which
was bunch of American Beauty roses
and Mr.. Charles Lagerstrom was given
the gentlemen's prize, volume of Kip
Hng's poems. Besides this there was
music by Miss Oldham of Kansas City
and Miss Prescott.
Those present were DR.. and Mrs c.
B. Reed, Mr.. and Mrs. ]. S. Hobson,
Mr.. and Mrs c. S Downing Mr. and
Mrs. Walter Gust. Mr.. and Mrs. Avery
Turner, Mr.. and Mrs. c. S. Sutton, Mrs
Sharp of San Francisco. Mrs. C. S.
Baker, Mr.. and Mrs Louis B. Smith,
Miss Annie Jones, Miss Harriet Jones
Miss Myrtle Jetmore, Miss Carol Baker
Miss Eleanor Work. Miss Josephine
Dietrich, Miss Alice Prescott. Miss Will
la Rodgers, Miss Oldham. Miss Harris,
Miss Mabel Knowles, Mr.. George Hey
den, Mr.. Dick Alden, Mr.. E. J. White
Mr.. DeForrest Jetmore, Mr.. Otis Allen
Mr.. Lew Graham, Mr.. Dana McVicar
and Mr. Charles Lagerstrom
The party was in honor of Miss Laura
Oldham of Kansas City and Miss Luz
ella Harris of Niagara. Canada During
the evening punch was served by Miss
Nellie Millspaugh and Miss Mary Sykes
and at the close Of the evening other re-
freShmentS were served.
A Pleasant Card Party.
Miss Grace Lemon entertained in
formally at cards Thursday evening at
her home on Harrison street Progress
sive high five was the game of the
evening.
Those present were Miss Edith Cub
or, Miss Vida Wood, Miss Mabel Wood
Miss Sarah Horner, Miss Lottie SNYDER
Miss Bernice Vreeland Mr.. Louie
Felt, Mr.. Phil Daley, Mr.. Clark DALEY.
Mr.. Bernard Ley, Mr.. Paul Roehr, Mr..
Everett Akers and Mr.. Roger Van
Hook.
An Informal Party.
Miss Ella Ramsey gave a pleasant
little party Thursday evening. The time
was spent in playing cards and dane
ing after which refreshments were
served.
Those present were Miss Harding of
Harrington, Miss Refer of Eureka, Miss
Villa Tomlinson, Miss Katherine Mills
Miss Emily Allen, Miss Nellie Allen
Miss Agnes Walsh, Miss Nellie King
man, Mr.. Goodwin, Mr.. Frank Beck,
Mr. Clarence Meiley, Mr.. Ralph Moore
Mr.. Bob Stewart, Mr.. Joe Ramsey and
Mr.. John Green.
A Surprise Party.
A number of the friends of Mr.. CIar-
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-06-17
THE "OTHER SIDE"
Mrs. Howell Jones Gives Officers Yer.
sion of Orphans Home Trouble.

Mrs. Howell Jones, one of the officers
of the Topeka Orphans Home, against
whom is directed the habeas corpus ac-
ton brought in the district court in the
name of Mrs. Belle Brown to regain
possession of the little daughter of Mrs
Brown, states the child was represented
to be an orphan when it was placed
in the home.
THE child has a better home now"
said Mrs. Jones, than it ever had be-
fore it was brought to the home. and
the mother does not wish the child for
herself The mother herself has never
asked for it. The child was represented
to be an orphan when it was placed
in the home, and understand its moth
er has never cared for it The child
is not being hidden, but the home is
simply protecting it and acting for its
best interests now that it is in our care"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-06-17
BY A TOPEKA GIRL.
Book of Letters Written by Miss
Anna Marie NelIia

book of letters written by Anna
Marie Nellis has just been issued from
the Kansas Farmer press. II bears
the alluring title of Young Folks in
the Old Country"
Miss Nellis is a Topeka girl who is
now IN Europe The letters are mainly
descriptions of things she has seen and
they are written an an entertaining
style which as usually absent in stories
OF travel
The following paragraph from a let
ter written in Denmark viii serve to
siluStrate the interesting method en-
ployed in the treatment Of subjects:
The royal home Of the king of DEN
mark is not far from the center of the
city of Copenhagen and consists of four
uniform rocOCO buildings which bound
the sides Of a handsome square park.
This is called AmalenbOrg palace and
Is occupied by the king. crown prince
with their families and the officials of
their households
The four buildings are almost ex-
RCtly alike, the center Of each being
only two stories No flags were float
3ng from any Of the buildings so we
knew that none OF the royal family
were at home 1t being summer time
they We're at one of their summer pal
aces, after the manner of rich American
kings
We had the exquisite pleasure of
thoroughly inspecting the outside but
We WEE AAAoii IleQ lNAI no N1SAtoTS We're
allowed TO examine the inside of the
palace We could find no fault with
this arrangement for we knew that
good sensible people in America or any
where else would object to having curl
oSity hunters promiScuOusIy locating
their noses in private household affairs.
Still il Is a fact that very many royal
palaces in Europe are open to inspec-
ton
The book is printed on heavy calen-
dered paper and is 101s inches long by
~ inches wide and contains 22O pages
- OF which are page pictures There
are - illustrations in all Only 20 Of
the Illustrations appeared in Kansas
Farmer. as the plates were made for
the book after the letters illustrated
had been printed
The book has been bound by Crane
& Co. The edition is only $50 copies.
100 of which viii be reserved for Miss
Nellis, and $50 viii be offered for sale.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-06-17
QUITS BASEBALL.
Western Association Disbands-Was
Weak Financially.

Rockford, Ill, June 17.-President ].
Stanley Browne today announced the
disbandment of the Western Baseball
association, being unable to secure a
city willing to take the franchise of the
tail enders, Dubuque. Ottumwa was
also weak financially and Cedar Rap
ids refused to continue with a four club
league, which was favored by Rock
ford, Rock Island and Bloomington. The
three latter towns were in good condi-
ton financially