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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-11-21
Board Of Control Investigation
Takes q New Turn.
Man Who Originated Charges
Forced to ssBack Up.'
UNDER CROSS EXAMINATION
Admitted He Was Chairman
When Contracts Were Made.
Brooks Testified in Case About
Business Transactions.

Many of the acts of which he COM
planned in his campaign exposure"
of Democratic members of the board
of control were either approved by
him personally, were common or es-
tablished customs, or were matters
concerping which Harry C. Bowman.
Republican, .oember, aC snftted he was
not sufhriSntly advised to TESTIFY In
open court. That was the meat 81
nearly ten hours of testimony before
the board Of control investigating
night session.
Too uncertain of his ground in
many instances to make specific or
definite charges against either w. E.
Brooks or Stance Myers, his col
leagues, Bowman bartered and
spared with the lawyers and side
stepped direct answer to scores of i'm
pOrtant questions. Pressed for an an
sWer as to whether he himself did not
share equal guilt with Democratic
members concerning the alleged vio-
lations of law, Bowman paled and de-
MED guilty knowledge until after the
completion of tt alleged transaction.
Under cross-examination by J. J.
Schenck, Bowman admitted that some
of the contracts which he claimed were
let at excessive prices, were let at a
time when he was chairman of the
board and Republicans were in control.
Concerning the alleged purchase of
goods by Brooks and Myers without
competitive bids, Bowman was con-
fronted with his own record and ad-
mitted the act of which he complained
was an established custom. AS to the
employment of relative of Chairman
Brooks at the Larned hospital, Bow
man admitted that he himself had
helped to fix the salary to be paid the
man and had approved his employ
ment
AS to the employment of unneces-
sary help at the hospital. Bowman said
he had never protested. In Novem-
lCQptinued Page TKo,1
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YALE Was EASY
Old Eli Never Had q Chance
to Win.
Harvard Piled Up s2 Points II
First Half.


New Haven. Conn.,, Nov. 21.-Harvard
outplayed Yale in the first period, scOr-
ing a touchdown in 81 yard march
down the field. Throughout the per-
iod. Yale was back of her AZ yard line.
Her lateral pass offense was thrown
back by Harvard for repeated losses.
In the second quarter the visitors
made 16 points, making the score =
to O.
More than 10000 followers Of the
game filled to the brim the great ath-
letic arena. 1t was a record crowd. bulb
bling over with intercollegiate rivalry,
and enthusiasm as well as eagerneSD
for what was expected to prove the
last word In football strategy Harvard
was slight favorite before the strug-
gle. although the improvement in tho
condition of the field after Thursdays
storm narrowed the odds'to nearly even
money. The forenoon weather cOndi-
tions were favorable for good football.
During the first half Harvard conn
pletely outplayed Yale in every de-
partment Of the game. With the ex-
ception Of a short flash at the begin
ming Of the second period. Yale never
threatened the Crimsons, while the
Cambridge men rolled up a score Of
% points, which with but 80 minutes
OF play past. equals the largest pre-
vious. score ever made by Harvard
against Yale.
Yale found it almost impossible to
hold the Crimson forwards In check
and was badly deceived by the i'm
vo1ved milling OF the ball behind the
Harvard line previous to the rush for
the hole called for by the signals.
The rapid charging of the Harvard
ends and secondary defense completes
ly upset Yale's heretofore successful
lateral passing Of the ball. In the Of
fensive Harvard had little trouble in
/ either penetrating the Yale line or
| al
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-11-21
Nothing to Bar His Entrance to
City Of Mexico.
Only a Few Troops Remain in
the Capital.
PEOPLE FlEE|N6 IN TERROR
Menaced by Possibility of Raids
by Zapata.
Northern Army of $4,000 Men
lis Drawing Near.

Vera Cruz. Nov. 1.-THE last fugi-
tives to reach here before all traffic on
the railroad out of Mexico City was
suspended today told of a reign of ter
ror In the capital Thousands are flee
ing by means Of every possible vehi-
Gle. Only a few Constitutionalist troops
guard the city and there is the con-
stant menace of raids by Zapata
General Obregon's main army has left
the city Ostenstbly, 1t went to battle
with the advancing army OF GeneraI
Villa but 1t is believed here that In
stead the constitutional commander
withdrew his forces either to the east
or west of the capital effecting a juno
ton with the other Carranzista troops
1t is believed here that the way is
now open for Villa to make his entry
into Mexico City by tomorrow night.
No force of any magnitude now opposes
his army of $4,000 men.
Triumphal Entry on Sunday.
Ell Paso. Nov. 21.-General Francisco
Villa at the head Of the principal col
umn of his division of the north, ex-
poets to enter Mexico City in triumph
on Sunday according to dispatches re-
ceived here early today.
The general movement from Quere-
taro and Irapuato of Villas troops has
begun. Twenty thousand soldiers, with
100 cannon are being sent to the capital.
AS the railroad connecting Queretaro
and Irapuato with Mexico City has not
been interrupted Villa expects to reach
there by tomorrow. He does not ex-
pect any resistance whatever from
forces of soldiers remaining in the cap
ital
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Interest Is Increasing Daily In
Belgian Fund.
Need for Haste Strongly En-
phasized by Committee.
MEETINGS OVER STATE MONDAY
Mass Conference Planned to
Help Along the Cause.
All Cities and Towns Take
Hand in Movement.
CASH OF MORE THAN $1,000
Topeka Committee Gives Out
First Official List.
Read Important Announces
ments From Headquarters.
Mass Conference Planned to
Help Along the Cause.
All Cities and Towns Take
Hand in Movement.
CASH OF MORE Than $1,000
Topeka Committee Gives Out
First Official List.
Read Important Announce
ments From Headquarters.

Interest is increasing daily IN the
Relgian Relief fund. There is no rear
on the part of the central commlttee
that Kansas will not be able TO seho
her 100. 900 barrels of flour. the only
cause for anxiety is the delay neces-
sary in getting the shipments READY 10
start for their destination.
It is hoped to have $4,000 barrels OF
flour ready for shipment to Belgium
bv the fcrepart of December and an
other 10000 barrels later in the same
month. The need for haste is strong
1v emphasized. AS announced Friday
arrangements for a kansas snip
have been made to transport the pro-
visions.
held in Kansas towns today and others
will be held Sunday-all in the inter-
est Of the cause.
Committee Statement.
Following is a statement put out by
the local committee which sums up
the situation:
work in unorganized counties is so far
progressed that help for the starving
Belgians is assured.
Absolutely bereft of homes, proper
tV pOSSeSSlOnS tneSe dIIlOuS tHC
Worthiest, most Industrious and most
peaceful people in Europe, stretch
forth their despairing hands toward
America and ask only for food suffi-
cient to sustain life until they can
raise a crop upon their war-stricken
fields.
Flour is the most needed article OF
food. Every dollar contributed In
Kansas will be used to buy that sta
pie. All flour will be shipped direct
to New York Arriving in London the
flour will be received by the American
ambassadors commission. trans-ship-
ped to smaller vessels, carried to Rot
terdam and thence taken by rail te
Brussels, where it will be received and
distributed by Brand Whitlock. Amer
lean minister to Belgium.
This arrangement is by permission
of the British, Dutch and German gov
ernments, and the American ambas-
sador, Mr.. Page, has obtained writ
ten guarantee that the supplies thus
sent will be protected and not subject
to confiscation.
The American ambassador. Mr.
Page, has cabled: Food cannot be
bought on this side Of the world
Money sent will be of no use. FoOG
sent, except through this commission
may never reach Belgium. or may bt
confscateG."
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-11-21
IS NAMED
Governor Hodges Chooses New
Bank Commissioner.
ElDoradO Banker To TAKE
Chas. Sawyer's Position.

Governor Hodges today named w.
r. Benson. president of the Citizens
bank of Eldorado, as state bank com
missioner to succeed Charles M. Saw
yer, resigned. The appointment is ef-
fective at once and Benson will come
to Topeka Monday to take his new Of
flee.
Benson was a member of the state
senate in the 1893-95 sessions, when
he served as a Populist. He was elect
ed as a Democrat in 1904 and served
through the 1905-07 sessions. With
Governor Hodges. he was a member
of the committee which drafted the
state bank guaranty act. He is re-
garded as one of the strongest bank
ers in southern Kansas. His appoint
ment was made over the application
Of p. E. Laughlin. deputy bank COM
missioner.
Charles NJ. Sawyer resigned several
weeks ago, following his appointment
as governor of the federal reserve
bank in Kansas City. He was ap-
pointed in April 1913, to succeed J.
n. Dolley.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-11-21
Benefit Concert at Auditorium
Sunday, Nov. %.
LABOR UNIONS ARE ORGANIZED
Needy of Topeka Also Will Be
Looked After.
Plumbers First to Come to
Front With Subscription.

.. A monster benefit concert is to be
given by Marshalps band in the Audi
torium probably Sunday afternoon. Mo-
vember %. to raise money for relief OF
, the Belgians and also for Topeka's 8
needy.
Relief work is being organized among
the labor unions of Topeka. While suf-
fering Belgians are to be helped, yet
the unions are not going to overlook
the needy nearer home.
, The plan is to have half the money
raised application Belgian relief and
half to be used in helping the poor OF
made to make Christmas a time OF
cheer for the poor as well as the we'll
to-do in Topeka
The Industrial Council will act on the
matter at it's meeting Friday night
A special meeting of the Topeka IN
dustrial Council was held Friday aft
ernoon and it was decided to recon-
mend to the board that $25 be donated
| by the council. The delegates to the
council from various labor unions will
be requested to take UP the matter
with their unions concerning contribu-
, tiors from each union
| The services of Marshalls band have
been rendered by the Musicians union
| to which all band members belong. The
date Of the concert in the Auditorium
mas not Deen ueIiHlteiy SET, Out IL ls
believed that November 20. one week
from tomorrow. will be the date. Nc
admission will be charged but an Of
ferine will be taken. No contribution
will be too small. School children will
be asked to bring their pennies.
! It is believed the various unions will
work for the cause. The Plumbers
| union has been the first to contribute
| This union has voted $25.
!. The relief work among the labor
! unions will he independent Of the work
being done by the Commercial club and
also Independent of the Good Fellows
The money will he placed in what has
heen named the Topeka Labor Union
Relefan and Local Relief Fund.
DR.. Eva Harding. who is specially
fitted to look after the local relief work
has consented to act as treasurer.
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FOOTBALL TODAY.

At New Haven-First period: Har-
ward 6: Yale O. Second period: Har-
wand 16; Yale 0.
At New Haven-Final score: dar-
ward, SO: Yale, O.
At Lawrence-F'irst quarter: X. U.
Z, M. U, 0.
At Boston-First half: Dartmouth
IA: Syracuse 0.
At Mathematics quarter: 1Ili-
nois 10. Wisconsin 0.
At Chicago-First period: Minne-
s. Chicago o. Second period: Mime
so "a 6, Chicago Z.
AT Westpoint-Firsth half: Army s,
Springfield o.
At Annapolis-Navy IL, Ursinus 0.
At Boston-Final score: Dart
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Germany's Effort to. Crush tho
Great Russian Army
Has Been Checked, According
to Petrograd Advices.
BERLIN SAYS STEADY ADVANCE
Reinforcements Still Being
Rushed to the Battlefields.
Along the User Fighting Is
Nearly at . Standstill.

Germany's effort to crush the great
armies OF Russia has met with a check.
according to statements emanatin8
from Russian sources. Earlier in the
week both Berlin and Petrograd re-
ported that the Russian center was fall
ing back before the German advance
over the snow covered fields of Poland.
but 1t is now asserted. at the Russian
capital that this movement has been
halted. It Is intimated in the same
quarters that the latest turn In the
campaign il likely to have decisive
consequences for the enemy
The official Russian report of the
capture of battery at Lodx Is inter-
preted as significant, suggesting Rus
forcements it is said have been thrown
in by the Russians.
From Berlin came no suggestion Of Z
reverse. The Germans 1t Is said there
are making steady progress not only
In the center but in TIE north driving
East Prussia.
Unofficial advices from the west are
to the effect that German reinforce
| ments are still being rushed to the east
! ern battlefield.
In Belgium the fighting still drags
on in desultory manner. Along the
User attempts at military activity have
been abandoned largely on account OF
| the weather. At Brussels the temper
ature is below freezing and an unusu-
ally severe winter is feared. The fall
of snow has ceased but the abatement
of the storm has brought no relief from
hardships of the soldiers in the cold
and wet.
Servia has broken the silence she
maintained for several days to deny
| the Austrian claims to a great victory.
The Servian legation at Athens. while
admitting that the Austrians CONS
PEELED retreat from yaryevo, states
that the Servians withdrew in good
order. without any serious fighting.
and that they are now occupying ad-
vantageous positions ready to engage
the advancing Austrians
The khedive of Egypt, Abbas Hilmi
who was reported several days ago to
have cast his lot with the Sultan OF
Turkey. his spiritual leader. IL said
in Paris to have Joined the Turlkish
forces in Palestine preparatory "a
leading an invasion Of Egypt.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-11-21
MAY BREAK RECORD.
Unusual Number of Clear Days in
November.

1t looks as though a record would be
broken this month for number of clear
days. The weather is abnormally warm
and pleasant today, and this is the six
teenth time that the sky has been clear
this month The record for the entire
month of November in the last twen-
ty-eight years is 10 clear days. There
were 10 clear days in November 1910
and 1912.
The minimum temperature at three
O'Clock this mornings degrees-was
SIX degrees above normal for this date.
At nine O'Clock the temperature was "A
as against 26 Friday.
The forecast: Fair tonight and Sun
day; slightly cooler in the east portion
tonight
Shippers forecast: Protect thirty
six hour shipments north and west
against temperature of 25 to 80 degrees
east and south 30 degrees" This indi
Gated temperature of thirty at To-
peka.
Inc temperature today is nine de-
srees above normal for this date. The
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-11-21
A BelIeviIle Football Record.

Belleville, Kan. Nov. 21-The
Belleville high school defeated the
Fairbury high school Friday in a
football game at Fairbury 20 to o.
This makes the seventh successive vic
tory for the Bellevi1le highs this sea-
son. They have to their credit for
the season a total of 191 points to
their opponents 27.
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KANSAS TO BEJGurNr

Across goodly favored land.
And over wider waste of sea.
win words Of cheer. a helping hand,
the white ships bear our wealth of
sun,
We hear thy cry, We are not dumb.
With raiment which our love has sp,,p
Impatient in our haste we come.
We. too, have fought unvantared
fight.
We made the unpaid bondman free
And now we set in thy dark night
The star of hope. the world NAV see
And all thy misery and pain,
As brothers may We can but share
Across the land and over main.
Our ships are waited with our PRAYER
Joseph G. Waters
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DESTROY 0,oO0 EeEs.

Chicago. Nov. 2l.-Ninety thousand beG
eggs, collected here in the course OF ~
crusade of federal and state author1<115
against the violation OF the pure food mUs
were ordered destroyed today.
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[Continued on Page Five.l
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1914-10-01
u. S. SCHOOL HELPS

predominance Of Americans in the
educational awakening of China. In
the vicinity of Shanghai alone there
were several institutions of higher
learning which. like st. Johns. owed
their origin and existence to American
initiative.
The speaker instanced Soochow and
Marking universities, and said these
institutions could be found duplicated
in almost every one of the IS prov.
inces. He went on to refer to the in.
creasing number Of Chinese students
in universities In America. and said
that the forces of higher education in
China were largely under American
auspices. A very considerable por.
ton OF members of the American Uni.
versity club OF Shanghai were Chinese
who had graduated in American uni.
versities. These were facts which
could hardly escape the notice of even
the casual visitor.
What was not so obvious was that
e''4S NNhNNbiOhoA AIHtTlCd III
China was part of a great national
undertaking begun long ago. and now
carried into almost every part Of
Asia
Along with the spread of the Eng.
fish language, there had been diffused
ideas OF democracy and liberty Of
which the English language and liter
AZURE was so complete a vehicle. The
movement had had much to do with
the Balkan renaissance, it was behind
the struggle Of Persia for liberty. and
1t was playing a part in the modern
movement in China. 1t was to be hoped
that the present intellectual and DO
litical changes now being wrought
would be accompanied by CORE.
spending moral awakening.
Mere learning without character was
dangerous, and the government lack.
ing a moral basis rested upon sand.
Along with other nationalities Amer.
leans naturally hoped for a larger
share in China's foreign trade. II 1t
was to be the good fortune OF America
to become the teacher OF Asia, he did
not fear that its commerce would flow
entirely or chiefly into other channels.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1914-10-01
Aids Educational Awakening in
New Chinese Republic.
Plays Prominent Part In Spread Of Lib
eraI Ideas-Judee Loblnger's Ad.
dress at Recent Commence
ment Day Exercises.

Shanghai, China.-At the commence.
ment day celebrations ut st. Johns
university, Shanghai, an American in
stitution which has prospered in re-
cent years, Admiral Tseng Ju-cheng,
military governor of Shanghai, in-
spected the cadets and paid them some
well.deserved compliments. At the
presentation of degrees Judge c. S.
Lobinger of the United States court
for China gave an address on the sub
ject OF American educational work In
Asia. He congratulated the university
upon having sent out so many to take
their place in the new situation which
confronted China. and observed that
in the future development Of China st.
John promised to play larger and
still more honorable part. One of the
facts which most impressed a new
conner to China like himself was the
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1914-10-01
DESCRIPTION WAS ALL RIGHT
Not Just What Jones Was Looking
for, But Brown Surely Had
Told the Truth.

AS Brown landed on the platform he
ran full butt into Jones.
Where bound, Jones. and why such
speed?" Queried Brown.
Just off to Seashell-on.the-Mud, and
am axious to get some fruit before
start"
Fruit? Just the thing! Now she's
just off; jump in that carriage. / left
a fine pear in the corner"
Jones got in and started searching
around.
my friend said he left q fine pear
in the corner" explained Jones, as an
old lady shifted angrily at the way he
searched round her.
Guess he meant that corner, my
man." she snapped.
Jones looked and saw a young cou.
pie blushing furiously.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1914-10-01
Revenue Men Seize MOonShiners'
Tiny Outfit in 0zarks.
Weighing Only Few Pounds, Il Often
Was Carried From Place to Place
by One Man and Hidden
In Woods.

Springfield. Mo.-"Old Tuxedo" the
wandering still of the Ozark country
moonshiners, claimed by nobody but
zealously guarded by many friends
along the Big Creek valley in Texas
county. has been captured by James
Case, deputy internal revenue collect
or, and arrived in perfect condition in
Springfield
The still. which ultimately will be
sold at auction, was located by Case
after quiet search of several days.
hidden under bushy fence row near
Hartshorn, Texas county.
For several years the officers have
been trying to locate the old still. 1t
was Familiarity known to the residents
OF Texas county in the little region
where the moonshiners had operated.
but ell were equally ignorant Of Its
whereabouts. The reason for their ig-
norance, the revenue officers learned.
was that "Old Tuxedo" remained but
a short time in one place.
The arrest several months ago OF
Pete Barton, indicted by the federal
grand jury on a charge Of making
whisky without a license. caused
halt in the moonshine business in the
vicinity Of Big Greek and gave the
officers a hint that Barton might have
been the latest owner OF "Old Tux
edo" A fermenter had been found in
Barton's place by the revenue officers.
but he had stoutly maintained that
he knew nothing OF the whereabouts
OF the noted still.
Deputy Collector Case camped In
the vicinity Of Big Creek for q few
days and let It be generally known
that he was there 10 stay until "old
Tuxedo" was found. Men who had
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1914-10-01
EMMY Titles,

The emperor OF Austria, 1t has been
noted, lays claim to the title marquis
OF Antwerp. II all European SOW
e.eigns could make good their minor
territorial titles there would, indeed,
be a reconstruction Of the map. The
king Of Italy, for instance, is officially
styled king of Sardinia, France, Spain
and England. of Italy and Jerusalem,
of Greece and Alexandria. of Hamburg
and Sicily, Master of the Deep, King OF
the Earth. The king Of Spain also
claims TO be king of Jerusalem. king
OF Galicia "a title shared with the en-
peror OF Austria), and, in addition,
king OF Gibraltar. Of the West Indies
and Of India.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1914-10-01
WOMAN A REINDEER RANCHER
Miss 6orthwIek, an English Girl, Is
Raising a Herd In the spltz-
bergen Valley.

Observation-Disclosures ranching strikes
one as being quite new occupation
for women. but n young Englishwom'
an hopes to make n very good thing
out of a herd she keeps in q Spitz-
bergen valley. her idea being to en-
port the meat to Norway. Her story,
as she tells it, has all the elements
OF a schoolboy romance-the lonely
valley, free to the reindeer and their
owner, the bears and wolves as well
rs the valuable gray foxes, the salmon
fishing. the cliffs whence the elder
down is harvested, the harbor open
practically the year round, so that
meat can be exported winter as we'll
as summer, the seals that haunt the
waters. the hundreds Of varieties OF
wild flowers that grow on Spitzbergen
and the long, luminous twilight OF win
ter. 1t all sounds very charming and
one quite believes that Miss Jessica
Borthwick enjoys her terms OF super
vision when she goes up to stay in
her log hut, the Boston Evening Tran
script remarks. Reindeer, she says.
are the tamest creatures. with none
OF the spasmodic ferocity that distin.
cuisines some of their relations, and
she tells a rather painful story about
one mild creature whom she fired at
but missed, and who then came up to
ask with gently inquiring friendly
eyes, What was all the trouble-eh,
what?" This same Miss Jessica
Borthwick spent an amazing year In
the Balkans during the war, riding
about the country and seeing many
things which she believes were hid.
den from war correspondents.