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The age-herald., 1897-09-12
FUNERA[ NOTICE.

Died--Thomas, the 4-year-old son Of MT. and Mrs. c. G. Tynes. Funeral from the house, 1905 Fourth avenue, at 3 D. m. today. Interment at Oak Hill cemeil5ry.
The age-herald., 1897-09-12
LiIke Pretty Women.

People stop to admire their looks, their looks do not belle them. Stacey, Adams & Co.'s men's fine shoes only at
 J. BLEACH & SONS,
 1912-Firgt Avenue-1914.
The age-herald., 1897-09-12

Our sock of high-grade suits for fall is a whole library of practical hints on correct attire. J. Blach & Sons, One Price Cash Clcth,ers, 1912 First Ave. 1914.
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Fresh bread and candy made daily at o. w. Cody's, 1920 to 1926 Sd avenue. je5-tf

The Atheneum opens Wed- nesday, Sept. IS. Our special car will leave the Morris Hotel at 8:oo a. m.
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Boston, IT; Philadelphia. o.

Boston, Sept. 1.-The Bostons over- whelmed the Philaide.phias today beat ing Orth at will. To the visitors Kobe dang was an enigma. The two home runs by Duffy and the ons by Lowe case, while the other hits were fruitful in building up the score. The rather list less work of the Philadelphia outield was also factor in the home teams run getting. Score:
 Boston .. ...3 0 2 0 4 XII 12 2 Philadelphia ....0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 co 2
 Batteries-Klobedanz and Bergen; Orti1 and Mcfarland. Umpire, Hurst. Time. 1:52.
The age-herald., 1897-09-12
A Ten Inning Game.

Pittsburg, Sept. 1.-Pttsburg and Louisville fought for the game today as though they were after the pennant, and ing. Attendance, 2,1O0. Score: Pittsburg .. 70 0 0 0 2-6 Il Louisville .. Il 10 o 2 0 0 0 1-5 12 2
 Batteries-Killen and Sugden; Gun ningham and Wilson. Umpire, Kelly. Time, 2:15.
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sheepsI,ead Bay,

New York, Sept. u.-Weight tod on the great three-year=old Ornament and
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Broke Even.

E Washington, Sept. 1.-The loss of the first game was largely due to disastrous errors made by the Senators which al- lowed the visitors to secure a lead not possible to overcome. Although the hits were equal the home players could not make them effective.
 In the second game Dwyer was hit frsely and to good purpose and the Sem ators played better in the field. The Hast game was called on account of dark ness. Attendance 5000. Scores: 3 First Game
 RH.E. Washington .. 00Oo2o g. flo 21 6 Cincinnati .. 70 1 2 1 8 9 o 5-19 21 8 Batteries-Stanley, McJames and Nc Guires and Leahy; Ehret and Shriver. Carpenter. Time, 2:40. Second Game
 R.H.E. Washington .... 70 CA *- B 1 Cinpcinnati ... ....1 1 l O. Il 4 Batteries and Farrell; Dwyer and Schriver. Umpire, Carpen- ter. Time, 1:42.
The age-herald., 1897-09-12
It Was a Tie.

Baltimore. Sept. 1.-The best the Champions could do was to tie up to- days game with the Col.s. It was pitchers battle, and the home team had the game won in the eighth, but threw away its chances by the weakest kind of batting. In this inning Dahlen was hurt sliding to second, and was replaced by Callahan, Connor going to second. There were no special features. At the end of the ninth, with the score tie, Umpire Mcdonald called the game on account of darkness. Attendance. $500. Score:
 RH D Baltimore .. 10 0 0 00o 0o210-3 g 3 Chicago .. .. 70 0 3 1 0 0 0-3 1 Batteries-Corbett and Clark; Thorn ton and Donahue. Umpire, Mcdonald. Time, 2:4O.
The Topeka state journal., 1897-12-18
TO BE A MACNATE
c. s. Mellen is to be Made the
President
Of the RejUvenated Union Pa
cific Railroad.
THIS IS THE RELIEF
THIS is THE BELIEF
Of Persons Well Posted on In
side Facts.
Mr.. Mellen is President of the
Northern Pacific.

Chicago, Dec. 1s.-The Tribune today
says:
The opinion is gaining ground in
railway and financial circles that neith-
er E. w. Winter nor Horace G. Burt
VIII be the president of the Union Pa
cific The men now prominently men
toned for the position is c. S. Mellen,
president of the Northern Pacific.
e w Winter was slated, it is said,
for the presidency of the Union Pacific
after Mr.. Clark declined on account of
lH-health- Mr.. Winter has all the quail
ifications for the position, and for many
years has been the trusted lieutenant
of President Hughitt of the Northwest
ern, who, it is understood, will be chair
man of the board of directors of the
Union Pacific. Mr.. Winter, it is said,
did not feel inclined to take the po-
sition for personal reasons.
Mr.. Burts name was then suggest
ed, but objection, it is said, was raised
to him on account of his being now vice
president and assistant to the presi-
dent of the Northwestern. With Pres
ident Hughitt as chairman of the di-
rectory, and Mr.. Burt as president of
the Union Pacific, it was argued,
would be looked upon as an auxiliary
of the Northwestern, and this was not
desired, as the Union Pacific gets some
of its business for some of the COM
petitOrs of the Northern Pacific.
For these reasons, it is said, Presi-
dent Mellen of the Northern Pacific
was named as the most available man
for the presidency of the re-Organized
Union Pacific. Under ordinary cir
cumstances, the report that Mr. Mellen
would leave the Northern Pacific to
take the presidency of the Union Pa
cific, would be looked upon with great
suspicion. But circumstances are such
that the report is generally believed to
have good foundation.
But there is friction, it is said, be-
tween his friends and the friends of
Vice President Lamont. Mr.. Lamont
was originally slated for the presiden-
cy. He was the choice of J. J. Hill, and
his friends, who have a large interest
in the Northern Pacific, but J. PierpOnt
Morgan, the head of the Northern Pa
cidc syndicate, did not think Mr.. La
mont had the requisite experience. A
compromise was erected. and @. s..
Mellen was chosen president and Mr.
Lamont vice president
''RumOrs have lately been current
that Mr.. Lamont would soon succeed
Mr.. MelIen as president of the South
ern Pacific and thus strength is given
to these reports that Mr.. Mellen had
practically been agreed upon as the
most suitable man for the presidency
of the Union Pacific. Mr. Mellen is
DrObabl better qualified for the pres
idency of the Union Pacific and knows
more about it's affairs than any other
man except S. H H. Clark. From June
I. 1884 until June 1, 1888, he was gen
eral purchasing agent of the road. He
then became its assistant general man
ager, and from March 1, 1889, to April,
1892 he was general traffic manager"
The Topeka state journal., 1897-12-18
MCCOY AS A FIGHTER.
Some Expert Opinions of the New
Middleweight Champion.

New York. Dec. 1S.-Tn an interview
after his fight with Creedon, Kid Nc
Coy said: I expected to win and I
was therefore not disappointed, I don't
want to be considered egotistical, when
1 say that Creedon was outclassed from
the start. His gameness, however,
battle from the start and 1 want to
give him credit for the courage he
showed.
He must have known early in the
fight that he was beaten and that his
only hope of success lay in the chance
blow and that is why I admire him.
He took an awful punching and gave
me some good blows in return, but 1
time when he would succumb He is
a good, game fellow and put up a great
fight, for which 1 admire him.
Dan CreedOn said: I have no ex-
cuse to make for my defeat I met
better man and that tells the story.
Mccoy is greater fighter, greater in
fact, than I had any idea. He out
classed me in every respect"
James J. Corbett said: Charles Nc
Coy has d great future as a pugilist if
he follows the rules of health. By that
1 mean if he lives a good, temperate
life. He proved by his decisive vic
tory over Creedon that he is the best
fighter of his weight in the world. He
demonstrated that he possesses one
give him credit. and that is his ability to
take punishment. He took many
hard blow from Creedon and proved
himself thoroughly game.
He is wonderfully clever and used
one hand as well a the other. He is
good ring general, very COOL knows
how to feint and how to take advant-
age of that faculty. He has great nat
ural advantages. BY that I mean
height and reach. When he is more
fully developed, which I should think
would be within about two years, as
he is still very young man, he will be
able to successfully cope with the big
men in the heavyWeight Glass;
The Topeka state journal., 1897-12-18
TURN 'EM AROUND.

The success of yesterdays merchants
excursion points out more clearly than
ever the Importance of trains which
run into Topeka in the morning and
out in the evening.
Topeka has several trains running
out of this city which need to be turned
around.
The Manhattan, Alma and Burlin-
game train leaves Topeka at 7:30 in
the morning. goes to Wakarusa, Car
bondale, Scranton, Burlingame, Esk-
ridge, HarveyYille and Manhattan and
then, after remaining several hours in
Manhattan, runs back through these
same. towns, landing in Topeka at 8
O'Clock in the evening.
A satisfactory management of this
train would turn it around and let 1t
arrive at Topeka in the morning and
leave in the evening: This would en-
able the people of all these towns to
come to the capital city where so
many of them have business, stay here
several hours and return home the
same evening.
Another train which needs turning
end for end is the one which leaves
here on the Missouri Pacific at
o'clock in the morning, going through
Berryton, Tevis, Richland, Overlook,
Michigan Valley, Lomax, Quenemo,
Waverly, Garnett. etc. This train
comes back to Topeka at 5 o'clock in
the evening
Still another train which is running
hind end foremost is the Leaven-
worth, Topeka and Southwestern This
train leaves in the morning for Oska-
loosa and that rich country northeast
of Topeka.
The Commercial club which is do
ing a great amount of good for Topeka,
could enlist in no better movement than
in persistent efforts to secure the re-
versal of these trains. This would not
only be a great thing for Topeka, but
would apparently increase the business
for the trains.
NortOnville, Valley Falls, Meriden.
Horton, Holton, Mayetta, Hoyt and
other towns have morning trains into
Topeka and out in the evening. These
trains are all well patronized, bringing
many customers to the stores of this
city. Similar trains from other direc-
tions ought to do the same thing for
both the roads and the towns.
If Topeka can get the trains, the en-
terprising people of this city can furn-
ish the entertainment for the people
and create more business for the roads.
We can get up a series of attractions
here that would bring people into To-
peka frequently.
The Topeka state journal., 1897-12-18
Russia Today Boldly Seizes
Port Arthur.
Partition of the Great Heather
Empire at Hand.
RUSSIA AND GERMANY
Now Bent on Taking a Large
Section.
Port Arthur One of the Best
HarbOrs of China.

London, Dec. 1S.-A dispatch to the
Standard from Vienna says it is ru-
mored that the Russians have occupied
Port Arthur. which is situated at the
extremity of the Lao Tung peninsula,
it has practically been in the hands OF
Russia for some time.
After the Japanese evacuated the
port during the war with China, Rus
sian engineers began supervising the
reconstruction Of the docks and forts
which had been destroyed by the ia
panese previous to leaving the place.
Previous to the war between China
naval station possessed by the Chinese
and was strongly fortified. There was
naval dock yard, a large refitting
basin, spacious wharfs and quays, two
docks, one 400 feet long and facilities
for repairing ships of all sizes.
The foundrieS and workshops were
constructed on the most improved mod
els and contained the best modern ma
chinery. Japan was very anxious To
hold Port Arthur permanently bue
Russia strongly objected and would
have backed up her objections by force
Russia's great anxiety to possess
Port Arthur is due to the fact that the
harbOr is free from ice all winter which
present headquarters of the Russian
fleet. 1t is proposed to connect Port
Arthur with the Russian railroad now
being built through Manchuria which in
turn will connect with the great Trans
Siberian railroad.
The Topeka state journal., 1897-12-18
WOMAN'S DAILY PAPER.
Innovation in Journalism Just
Launched in Paris.

Paris, Dec. 18.-Today has witnessed
the birth of the very latest thing IN jour
nalism. in the shape of a woman's big
daily paper not only devoted to the in
terests of the fair sex. but produced en-
tirely of women Not only are editors.
the managers and the staff of reporters
women, but the type is set by female
compositors, and it is reported that even
the printers devils are feminine members
of the genus "gamin.'
The name of the paper is La FrOnde.
Used as a noun, this means the imple-
ment of ancient warfare with which Da-
vid slew Goliath, while to the verb
''fronder' the translation to sling. to cen
sure, to blame, to criticise and to oppose
all equally apply, and, judging from the
first number are singularly appropriate,
since it is full of abuse of everything that
can possibly be construed as the handi-
work of man.
The Topeka state journal., 1897-12-18
SAVES THE CITY $4,000
ThorOughgOing Economy by the
City Council Expenses
Cut Down.

The city council and Mayor Fellows
have done their share toward retrench-
ment. Not only has the street COM
missioner been ordered to keep his De-
cember pay roll down to $40 or less
but there have been corresponding re-
ductions in other departments.
NeIs Mcconnell. dog tax collector has
been laid off, at least until after Janu-
airy L
s. K. Withers, sidewalk inspector has
also received a lay off for an indefinite
period.
The sanitary department is working
half time. No men have been discharg-
ed but the force is reduced to two
working men, two of the men work two
weeks while the other two are laid off
two and they alternate, in this way
giving each member of the force two
weeks work in each month.
Mayor Fellows says that the effici-
ency of the sanitary department will
not be impaired by the reduction as
there is little to do during the winter
months. Sanitary Sergeant G. w. FOW-
Ter has been retained. He takes care
of cases of contagious disease and looks
after fumigatiOns and he could not
very well be spared.
The city engineers department has
not been touched but the force in that
department was reduced to the mini
mum sometime ago.
Street Commissioner Ramsey says
that he will keep within the 81 900 this
month. I will have no trouble in do
ing So said he in speaking of the or
der If the council does not want as
much work done, l will employ fewer
men. 1 will have to let most of the
street work go and simply look after
the cleaning"
The commissioner of elections office
might as well be closed because there
viii be little to do there until spring
but this is one of the places at the dis
posal of the governor and the only
thing the city council can do is to pay
the bills. Perhaps some time the spir-
it of reform will really strike the leg
be abolished.
The amount saved to the city this
month by economy in the various de-
partments of the city administration
will be in the neighborhood of 81, 900.
The Topeka state journal., 1897-12-18
WILL FAVOR COOK.
Almost Certain That Kepley
Will Lose His Contest Case.

The contest over the office of sheriff
was not decided this morning as intended.
John F. Switzer was compelled to leave
the city. and the other two judges decided
to wait until he returns before announcing
the decision.
There is a great deal of speculation
about what the decision viii be, but
Sheriff Kepley's friends have little hope
of a favorable decision. a man who
claims to have received a straight tip
says that the decision will be that Cook
was elected by a small majority. 1t is
reasonably certain that the judges have
given Kepley all the votes marked for
him in three places on the tickets. This
will make Cooks majority less than 100
Sheriff Kepley is confined to his room
with tonsiIitis, but his friends say that he
will not take the case to the supreme
court.
The Topeka state journal., 1897-12-18
MISS HANNA TO WE'D.
Sister of the Ohio Senator 20 Marry
in the Spring.

Cleveland, O., Dec. 18.-WhiIe no official
announcement has been made the en-
gagement of Miss Lillian Hanna, sister
of Senator Mark Hanna, and Mr. Prentiss
Baldwin is verified by the contracting
parties. The wedding will occur in about
three months and will be a very quiet
affair. There will be no display what
ever, and only a few of the near reIa-
tives will be present.
Mr.. Baldwin is q years DID, while the
age of Miss Hanna is estimated at from
A to 4S years.
Prentiss Baldwin is the son of Judge
c. c. Baldwin, formerly of the United
States circuit court, and the family is
connected with some of the proudest New
England families. When the engag cement
was announced Mr.. Baldwin's mother was
opposed bitterly to the match on the
ground of the bride-elect's age. The son.
however. was not swerved in his devotion
to Miss Hanna, and the mother, if not
wholly Withdrawing her objections, has
abandoned the idea of prosecuting them
Miss Lillian Hanna in personal appear
ance is very much like her distinguished
brother. She is short and, like her fance
is a pronounced blonde.
The Topeka state journal., 1897-12-18
NOMINATIONS.
VIM. Penn Nixon Collector at
ChicagO-Others Named.

Washington. Dec. 1s.-The president
today sent the following nominations to
the senate;
Treasury-Wm. P. Williams to be
assistant treasurer of the United States,
at Chicago; VIM. Penn Nixon, collector
of customs for the district of Chicago;
Archibald A. Young, surveyor of Gus
toms for the port of Indianapolis, Ind;
Henry G. Greene, collector of internal
revenue for the first district of Missou-
ri; John H. Walkenhorst, appraiser of
merchandise at the port of St Louis
Mo; John L. Hodges assayer in charge
of the mint OF the United States at
Denver; Joseph Spear, jr., surveyor of
customs in the district of San Francis
co.
Justice-John Q. Ames, marshal of
the United States for the northern dis
trict of Illinois: Frank W. Parker and
John r. McFie, associate justices of
the supreme court of the territory of
New Mexico; James L. Martin, attor-
ney of the United States for the district
of Vermont.
State-GeOrge L. Darby of Penna,
O., to be consul at Martinique West
Indies.
Isaac w. Dyer of Maine, to be attor-
ney of the United States for the district
of Maine.
The Topeka state journal., 1897-12-18
SUDDENLY KILLED.
Conductor Haney Meets With a Fear
full Death at Leavenworth

Leavenworth, Dec. 1S.-Conductor J.
Burton Haney of the Burlington pas
senger service was instantly killed in
the railroad yards at 4:4O O'Clock yes
terday afternoon.
Standing on the pilot of the engine
preparing to make a coupling, Haney
slipped and was struck by the engine
and rolled on the tracks a distance Of
30 feet.
The body was frightfully mangled.
suffering no less than six fractures
Aside from breaking his neck and his
back, the right shoulder and the left
arm with the hip bone and left leg were
broken. In addition, the ribs were all
detached from the backbone. and the
face and features were cut and bruis-
ed almost beyond recognition.
Conductor Haney had been in the en-
ploy of the Burlington for about ten
years, and for the last few months has
had the day run on what is called the
STUB" d train running between the
Fifth street station and the main line
at East LeavenWorth, with a daily run
to Kansas City and return.
Conductor Haney lived at 719 Oak
with his wife and two young children
The Topeka state journal., 1897-12-18
TO BE CUT DOWN.
Board of Police Commissioners
Will Confirm to the Law.

This evening the board of police COM
missiOners will meet in regular session,
and at that time the matter of reductions
of the force to conform to the law as in
dicated in the decision of Judge Hazen
will come up for action Today President
Billiard of the board. being asked about it.
said: 1T is our intention to make the re-
ductions tonight. I can't say whether any
of the salaries will be raised as suggest
ed not. But 1 think we win make the
reductions according to the decision
viii the reductions be made from the
patrol Hst?''
Yes. [ think they will. Those holding
positions which are not named in the law
will be assigned to their various duties.
and the reductions will necessarily come
from the patrol list"
There are at present eighteen patrol
men. When the reduction is made there
will be but fifteen patrOlmen. But nf-
teen men selected with a view to their ef-
ficiency rather than their political merits
are of more service to Topeka than the
present force of tWenty-siX men.
The Topeka state journal., 1897-12-18
S4,OOO,OOO TRUST FORMED.
Many Woodworking Machinery Man
ufacturers Combine Under One
Management.

New York, Dec. 1S.-Wood working
machinery manufacturers of the Uni
ted States have organized and will in
corporate under the laws of New Jer-
sey the American Woodworking Ma
chine company. The officers are: Pres
ident. William Duryea, of New York;
first vice president, A. D. Hermance of
WilliamspOrt. Pa; second vice presi-
dent Henry c. Baker, of Philadelphia;
treasurer, r. W. Perkins of Norwich,
Conn: secretary, Frank W. Duryea of
New York city.
The prospectus of the corporation
says: This company has purchased
and owns number of the oldest and
most successful concerns engaged in
the manufacture of woodworking ma
chinery. The plants are in the eastern,
middle and western states. They Will
be operated under one management.
The sole object of this company is to
decrease the excessive cost of manu-
featuring and selling
The capital stock OF the corporation
is $4 900 600.
The Topeka state journal., 1897-12-18
Disastrous Wreck on the Chi
cagO e. Northwestern
Takes Place This Morning Near
Vail, Iowa.
ACCIDENT IS QUEER.
Mail Catch Flies Out and Turns
a Switch.
Train Was Going so Miles an
Hour, But Nobody Killed.

Cedar Rapids. Ia, Dec. 1S.-A bad
wreck is reported near Vail. a North
western passenger train has been ditch
ed. Several people are reported killed.
Vail, Ia, Dec. 1S.-The overland linn
tied on the Northwestern. which left
Chicago last night at o'clock. ran into
an open switch near here at 6 o'clock
this morning.
Every car was overturned. but ac-
cording to the best information. not a
single passenger or trainman was ser
iously hurt
The mail catch. it seems, flew out
from the mail coach. which was next
to the engine. The catch struck the
switch lever. broke it off and opened
the switch. forming a lip" The train
was going at the rate of go miles an
hour
The engine and mail car remained on
5he track, but the buffet car. two
sleepeTs and two coaches were com
pIetely overturned on the prairie. E1v-
erybOdy on board was knocked about
considerably, and many were scratched
and bruised, but not a single person
was killed or apparently seriously in
jured.
A relief train was sent to the wreck
and within a short time the passengers
We're on their way to Omaha.
The injured are:
J. B. Barry. chief engineer, North
western system, Chicago.
Alexander Williams, cOlOred porter,
hurt internally and about hips.
W. J. Colvin, agent Great Eastern,
Omaha
A r. Evelith, Sturgis, South Dakota.
None of the injuries extend beyond
bruises, or Sprains-
The Topeka state journal., 1897-12-18
RECEIVER AND no FEES.
A Labor of Love it Will be for Mr..
Hiram Dillon

Receivers of railroads usually receive
enormous fees. but one has just been
named in the federal court who is not
authorized to make any expenses or re-
ceive any fees for his services. The man
is Hiram P. Dillon of Topeka. and he has
been appointed receiver of the Lawrence
& Emporia railroad.
The road has not been operated for sew
eraI years, but there are S465.000 of bonds
which have never been paid and the ap-
pointment of a receiver was asked for
by the holders of the bonds. The trus-
tees are John F Dillon and Peter Wy
coff.
Farmers living in Monmouth township
have recently commenced proceedings in
the state supreme court to forfeit the
franchise of the company.