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The Topeka state journal., 1897-08-27
No-To-Bac for FIfty Gents.

Guaranteed tobacco habit cure, makes weak
men strong, blood pure. soc, 81. All druggists
The Topeka state journal., 1897-08-27

To retain an abundant head of hair
of a natural color to a good old age,
the hygiene of the scalp must be OBJ
served. Apply Halls Hair Renewer.
The Topeka state journal., 1897-08-27

By the Union Pac fic
$1.50 to Kansas City and return Sum
day. Special train 5:27 a. m
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1897-12-23
FURTHER DETAILS OBTAINED.
The American Sailor, Montgomery, Was Not
intoxicated When Killed.

Washington, Dec 22-Further details of
the killing of the American sailors attach
ed to the United States fleet at Japan have
been received here and have been brought
to the attention of the department of state
which has begun an investigation. Mont
gomery it appears, was killed in Yokoha-
ma, September g. last lie was not intoxi-
Gated but was murdered by boatmen.
Epps case was similar except that he was
killed at Nagasad during the present
month He had been on leave and was
returning aboard ship when murdered.
The testimony gathered shows that he was
perfectly sober and some sailors on a pass
ing ship hearing cries for help, looked over
the water in time to see him being thrown
from the boat Lacking small boat, they
could not succor him. His body was found
several days later floating in the bay.
The Japanese government was appealed
to in each case and while some arrests
have been made the American contingent
in Japan feel that the perpetrators of the
murders are still at large. 1t is said.every
Japanese boat in the harbor is obliged to
register it's passengers before carrying
them off shore so that under ordinary con-
ditons it should be easy to find the guilty
Parties.
At the japanese legation today it was
stated that the matter had not yet been
brought to their attention. The legation Of
ficials do not regard the matter as serious.
They say the Japanese government gives
the amplest protection to foreign citizens
and sailors and that if there has been any
laxbty in these cases the government I'M
doubtedly will make the fullest inquiry and
reparation. 1t Is pointed out however, that
crimes of local and individual character
cannot assume an international aspect, as
the government is in no way connected
with them. Its only province is to see that
the laws are executed impartialy, giving
the same protection to foreigners as to the
Japanese subjects.
At the ARRAY at Kobe, Japan, last Sep
TENDER, in which a number of American
sailors from the Yorktown were injured,
it is said that the trouble was between
the sailors and Coolies and that the jap
anese police came to the assistance of the
American sailors. The cases are said to
be substantially similar to a number which
have occurred in the western states, in
which Japanese subjects have been assault
ed by mobs. Several of the latter cases are
now pending before the state department,
complaints having been made by Japan.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1897-12-23
NEW RAILWAY LINES.
Actual Mileage But Little Greater than in the
Preceding Year.

Chicago, Dec. 22-The Railway Age makes
the following statement of new railway
lines built in the year 1897:
While the year 1897 has shown larger rail-
way earnings and better business condi-
lions than its immediate predecessor, the
marked improvement in the financial out
look did not. begin early enough in the
year for the completion of many new rail-
road undertakings, and so it now appears
that although much construction work Is
under way the mileage of tracks actually
laid is but little greater than for the pre-
ceding year, the lowest point in twenty
years, in respect of railway building, was
reached in 1895, when only 1903 miles OF
track were added, and 1897 had one a little
better, the total now reported to us being
1854 miles. California stands first with 30
miles laid on different roads, and no track
was laid in New Hampshire, Rhode Island,
Connecticut, Maryland, Kansas, Nebraska,
New Mexico. Arizona, Wyoming and Ne
vada-and five others, barely escaped from ron
this category by getting credit for from
half a. mile to mile and quarter each.
At the commencement of 1898 the United
States will have 1874, 464 miles of completed
railway.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1897-12-23
ELF AT FIRST YOU DON'T SUCCEED"
TRY
SAP POL 10

never went to the extent of a positive pro-
test. In any event that branch of the
question is considered closed and the pres
ent purpose of the Japanese authorities
is to secure specific assurances from the
United States that in case Hawaii is an
nexed all Japanese interests will be fully
protected.
In the last letter Mr.. Sherman wrote to
Minister Hoshi on the subject of anneXa-
ton, he made prominent the assurance
that all Japanese interests in Hawaii would
be safeguarded. The desire, therefore, is
to convert this general assurance into
specific guarantees 1t is said that this
does not include an assurance of the con-
tinuance of the existing emigration treaty
between Japan and Hawaii, as that is re-
vocable by it's terms in six months, and
the revocation would apply in case Hawaii
became part of the United States. There
is likely to be considerable difference of
opinion and rather prolonged negotiations
over the exact extent of the guarantees
to be given Japan
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1897-12-23
Parlor Suits and odd pieces
at surprising great bargains at
FL. HERZFELI'S.
ON THE TURF.
New Orleans Results
12-22-2t

New Orleans, Dec. 22.-The ring was
scorched again today, Cherry Leaf, the
winner of the last race, being backed from
20 to 1 to 5 to 1, and winning easily. The
weather was threatening and the track
fair. The Audubon handicap at a mile and
of 81 900 value was the feature of the card,
though much of the interest was lost by
the withdrawal of Requital. The attend
ance was good and the betting lively.
Summarizes:
First race, selling, six furlongs-Glen
Moyne, to S. woni Hibernia Queen, to
l, second; Tom Gilmore, Is to 1, third. Time.
1:1S
Second race, selling, six furlongs-Pontet
Canet, to l, won Ben Frost, Is to l, sec
ond; George B. Cox, to 5, third Time,
Ill
Third race, Audubon handicap, one mile
Harry Duke, 8 to 1, won; Balk Line, 10
to /, second; Mazarine, to 5. third. Time.
LA
Fourth race, selling, six and half fur
longs-Theopia, to l. won; Liewanna, 90
to l, second Reel to 1, third. Time,
125h.
Fifth race, selling, mile and one-eighth
Cherry Leaf, to l, won; Charina, to 3,
second; Mamie LIS Sister, to l, third.
Time, 1:54A.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1897-12-23
ILLINOIS CIVIL SERVICE
Supreme Court UphoIdS the Va
Iidity of Law in That State.
BEARS ON CHICAGO POLITICS
Decision Holds That All Municipal All NUM-
cpaI Appointees Must Pass Examinations,
Excepting Five Heads of Departments.

Chicago, Dec. 22-The supreme court of
Illinois sitting at Springfield. handed down
a decision today upholding the constitu-
tionality of the civil service law of the
state The decision was rendered in a man
damus proceeding brought by the attorney
general Of the state to compel Chief Ripley
of the Chicago police force to make appoint
ments from the classified list furnishediby
the civil service commission. The decision
is sweeping in it nature and upholds the
encouragement in AID the claims he makes
in behalf of the law.
The fight between the chief of police
and the civil service commission arose over
the fact that when the present municipal
administration came into power, the chief
of police made his appointments without
consulting the commission, and claimed
he had a right to do so. The attorney-gen-
enal at once brought on action to compel
Chief Ripley to abide by the list OF the
civil service commission and this he must
now do.
The decision also settles the question
of what constitutes heads of depart
ments" by stating that the head of any
department is the man in charge of that
d>>artment He is declared to be exempt
from N--operation of the law, but this ex-
emption does not extend to his subordn-
ates. Hereafter the mayor is privileged to
appoint the head of each city department
and the civil service commission will con-
troll the remainder of the Offices
All the appointments which Mayor Har-
rlson and Chief of Police Ripley have made
since they entered their present positions
are with the exception of tho heads of
departments, appointed by the mayor, now
under this decision rendered illegal, and
the chances are that the commission will,
in a short time, inaugurate grand house
cleaning that will take his position from
every man not appointed by the commits
SION In the police department a hurri-
cane will sweep through the upper ranks,
and but few of the commanding officers
will be allowed to remain unless they pass
their examinations.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1897-12-23
PRACTICALLY SUSPENDED.
Reciprocity Negotiations Between the United
States and Germany at Standstill.

Washington, Dec. 22-The reciprocity ne
eotiations between the United States and
Germany are practically suspended. They
never got beyond the initial stage. There
appears to have been a willingness on the
part of both governments to look into the
section but the inquiry did not develop
any prospect of material concessions OIL
either si1e The articles on which re-
ciprocity agreement" can be made are
produced in France and not in Germany.
The most extent of a reciprocity treaty
between the United States and Germany
under the present law would be 20 per
cent. reduction of duty on certain agreed
upon German products. Germany is chiefly
concerned about sugar, but the 20 per cent.
reduction in duty permitted under the Ding
ley law, it is said, would be of insignif
cant consequence
The negotiations with France are SINH
larly at standstill owing to the course
of the French government in raising the
duties on lard and other American products.
The negotiations with Great Britain as to
the British West Indies proceeding
slowly but an agreement is not expected
in the near future.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1897-12-23
SEISMIC ACTIVITY.
Engineers Detailed by Mexican Government
to Investigate the Phenomena.

City of Mexico, Dec. 22.-The National
Meteorological observatory reports today
much seismic activity on the western coast
where there were earthquakes this morn
ing at Salina Cruz, the Pacific terminus
of the Theutepec railway at Huantepec,
Jiltepec, Juchitlan and the city of Oxac
where there was a prolonged subterranean
roaring, causing some CONSERVATION. The
movement was both horizontal and vertical.
Scientific men regard the very frequently
reported phenomena with much interest
and the belief is expressed among them
that either there is a subsistence or rise
G: the coast going on, but nOtlinS can as
yet be accurately determined. There has
been seismic activity in all that region for
two Yeas it being 9len noted out at sea
by fishermen along the coast of the state
Oxac in the Pacific.
The government has detailed engineers to
study the matter and to report. Fortu-
nately there has been no loss of life owing
to the precautions taken by the inhabi-
tants. The regions affected are remote
from this city and the reports come in
slowly in confirmation and amplfcaton
of the telegNphic information.
The Bryan party are in the city of
Puebla tonight where the American resi-
dents welcomed them.
There is a continued demand for gov
eminent per cent. silver bonds by Euro
pean bankers.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1897-12-23
RELIEF OF THE KLONDYKERS
Secretary of War Preparing for
the Sending of Supplies.
HAS ORDERED 600 REINDEER
Agents Sent to Confer With the Manufacturers
of Condensed Food to be Shipped to
the Starving Miners.

Washington, Dec. 22.-Capt Brainerd of
the subsistence department of the army,
arrived in Washington this morning, and
although Secretary Alger is confined to his
home by a severe cold, he sent Immediately
for the officer and had conference with
him respecting the execution of his plans
for the relief of the miners in the Yukon
country. Responses are coming in to the
secretarys tsduiry as to the amount of con-
densed food preparations that can be had
at short notice. Generally they indicate
that an ample supply can be had at rea-
sonable rates, if contracts are made at
once.
Nothing has been heard from Mr.. KJell-
man, the reindeer herder, now in Lapland,
in answer to the direction of Secretary
Alger respecting the selection of 800 REIN
deer for transportation to Alaska, SO Dr.
Jackson >bas been made special agent
of the war department and ordered to pro-
coed with all diligence to Lapland to buy
the animals and arrange for their ship
ment to the United States.
Capt. Brainerd left Washington this
evening for Chicago by direction of the de-
partment to confer with the manufacturers
there of condensed food preparations with
a view to getting supply for the expedl-
lions. He will proceed thence to meet
Gen. Merriam at Vancouver barracks. The
captain has been placed in full charge of
all supplies and their purchase and pack
ing. He will go with the first expedition
to Alaska and thence through Dawson,
where he is under orders to meet and con-
fer with Capt. Rack who has not been
heard from since September, when he was
at Circle City pursuing the inquiry into the
condition of things in the mining country,
with which he had been charged by Sec
rotary Alger.
Lieut. D. b. Devore, military secretary
to the secretary of war, has been ordered
to accompany DR.. Jackson to Lapland as
disbursing officer of the party, and they
will sail on the Lucania next Saturday
for Liverpool, proceeding thence to Chris
tiana, Norway, and to Alien, where 1t is
supposed the reindeer herd has been gath
cred Lieut.. Devore is authorized to char
ter vessel for the transportation of the
herd of 600 to the United States if found
necessary to do so.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1897-12-23
Political Prisoners Shot.

San Francisco, Dec 22.-News has reach
ed this city of the shooting in Guatemala
of number of political prisoners. includ-
ing two men who are known all over the
Central American republic. The execution
occurred last month at Nuehuetenango.
The principal victim was Capt Hurculanno
Ruiz, brother-in-law of Gen. Fuentes, now
I'm this city. Another victim was the Hon.
DURAN Colonel Francisco Zelaya. He was
accused of aiding the revolutionary party
and was executed by order of Barrios, the
command being carried out by General
Luis Molina. Three other prominent Guate-
malans suffered death in the same man.
ner, including Licenciado Marcello de Leon
a lawyer and Ella Zandobal. 1t is estimat-
ed that there are now in Guatemalan pris-
ons no less than 22S prisoners of the late
revolution.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1897-12-23
Overcome by moke.

New York, Dec. 22.-Mrs. F'reda Schlintz,
aged and crippled. was overcome by smoke
and died within few feet of safety DUR
ing fire which broke out In the house in
which she lived on East Ninety-fifth street,
before daylight today. Every effort was
made to save her life by her two daugh-
tiers, but their strength gave out and they
were forced to abandon their mother and
barely escaped death themselves. About a
score of others were rescued by the police
and fremen. The fire originated among
some Christmas decorations in a candy
store on the first floor.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1897-12-23
ONLY TWO
MORE DAYS
Of the Great Sale of Seals
Bros. Estate Stock
OF HIGH GRADE PIANOS
At Factory Prices and on Easy
Payments-Some of the
Finest Left, But
1t is Likely They Will All Be Taken
Today or Early Friday-Are You
Interested? If So it Will Pay
to Make an Early Call.

One dollar saved Is a dollar earned.
SIPS saved in the purchase of a piano is
just that much money earned by you. You
have it in your pocket, whereas it might
have been in the other fellows Most peo-
pie have to sell goods at a profit for rea-
sons which are obvious, but in this sale
of to wind up the partnership affairs
to settle up the estate and do it quick, we
marked every instrument in the house
down to wholesale factory cost and many
less than cost.
We have quite number of fine pianos on
hand yet. and they must go, and are going
by Friday of this week. We positively
close this sale Friday night at 10 o'clock,
and we do not believe there will be an in
strument belonging to the estate stock
left.
We offer a brand new Livingston piano,
English oak case, regular price S275 sale
price S14S.
Same piano. rosewood case $40 less.
Twenty-Five dollars cash, $40 per month
buys them.
Brand new "Haines Bros" pianos Cir
casion walnut case, full size worth 1925,
sale price, 1928. Other finishes for $40 less.
Twenty-Five dollars cash, $40 per month
buys them.
Brand new cabinet Grant pianos, regular
price $3.50 to $500, are going at $751; 1926 to
$29S.
Twenty-Five dollars cash, $40 per month
buys them.
Brand new SIS to s125 organs, going at
$42, $53 to $68.
Six dollars cash. S. per month buys them.
Used organs. $40. $40, SIS to $35 Payments
to suit
Friday is the last day of this great sale,
and If you need an instrument it will pay
you greatly to buy now.
Store 2105-7 First avenue. Open nights.
CLAUDE SEALS, Administrator.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1897-12-23
FOUND DEAD IN HIS ROOM.
Member of the New York Stock Exchange Died
sK of Appopxy

New York. Dec. s22-Arthur Maurice, 70
years of age, a member of the New York
stock exchange. was found dead in his
room this morning in the Hotel Winthrop.
1t is alleged that Mr.. Maurice's nose was
hattened as If by a blow and that there
was a deep cut over one of his eyes. In the
bath tub near where he was found there
was said to have been discovered ham
mer with blood stains on it. Mr. Maurice
had lived at the Hotel Winthrop with his
wife and daughter for ten years. A son.
Arthur B. Maurice, is in Paris.
Investigation by the coroner destroyed the
police theory of murder, the fact being
shown that death was the result of apo
plexy.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1897-12-23
Oakland Results

San Francisco, Dec. 22.-Weather clear;
track very fast at Oakland.
First Race-Seven furlongs, selling.
Clover State, s to 1, won; Oneeta, second;
Dolores, third. Time, LIS.
Second Race-Seven furlongs, selling.
Kamsin, to 5, won; Maj. Cook, second;
Lucky Star, third. Time. 1:28.
Third Race-One mile, selling. McLight
to 5, won; Mamie Scott, second; Mon
tallade third. Time, 1:401a.
Fourth Race-One mile. Torsida, 9 to /
won; Count of Flanders, second; Eddie
Jones, third. Time, 1:4oA.
Fifth Race-Seven furlongs, selling. Sly
to /, won; Polish, second; Argentina,
third. Time, 1:27.
Sixth Race-Six furlongs. purse. Fatun- a
to 2, won: Tea Rose, second; Mary W.,
third. Time. 1;221A.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1897-12-23
CORNERSTONE LAID.
Handsome Monument to be Erected to the
Memory of Senator Vance,

Asheville, N c.. Dec. 22.-The corner
stone of a monument to be erected to the
memory of the late Senator q. B. Vance
was laid today on the public square with
Masonic ceremonies. The Grafton was de-
livered by Rev. DR.. Swopes, rector of All
Souls church, Baltimore.
Owing to the inclement weather, part of
the ceremony was held in the court house
The monument Will be of granite seventy
five feet high, with single word Vance"
at the base. Prominent Masons were pres
ent from all parts of the state. All the
money necessary to the erection of the
monument has been subscribed.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1897-12-23
NO EXCEPTIONS.
Cotton Manufacturers Say All Wages viii Be
Reduced.

Fall River, Mass, Dec. 22.-The cotton
manufacturers have replied to the slash
ers tenders that no exceptions can be made
In the reduction on the point raised by
them that an agreement on previous lists
made in 1895 should hold against the present
cut-down. The reply says:
I'm view of the fact that all employees are
to be reduced, we do not see how we can
make any exception In your case at this
time"
Secretary Jackson said today the agree
ment under which they had been working
was entered into to prevent strike, but
now that it operated against the manufac-
turers 1t was not acceptable to them His
men were bitter in the talk of strike
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1897-12-23
COULD NOT ACCEPT.
Baron Banfy Opposes Immediate Establishment
of Independent Hungarian Customs.

Buda Pest, Dec. 22.-In the lower house
of the Hungarian parliament today Baron
Banffy, the premier, speaking of the bills
providing for provisional prolongaton of
the Auszgleich, declared at the outset that
ne could not accept the resolution of Fran
els Kossuth, demanding the establishment
of an independent Hungarian customs re-
glme by January, 1898, but, continued the
premier, he would accept a motion to pub
lish so soon as possible the data necessary
for the establishment of such a regime or
for the conclusion of a commercial treaty
with Austria and the draft of a customs
tariff, and to arrange to ascertain the
views of business men. He pointed out
that Hungary had the right to establish
an independent customs Immediately if it
was in her interest to do so.
The government. the premier continued.
desired to give Austria time to recover
herself, and did not wish to cause a state
of confusion, the harmful consequences of
which were incalculable. The present bill
did not infringe upon Hungary's rights
and interests, and, he added, the govern
ment would act vigorously against at
tempts, similar to those of the reichsrath,
to prevent it's becoming law.
This remark caused an uproar, after
which the premier concluded with appeal
ing to the house not to create difficulties,
as Hungary's interest, he pointed out, far
from requiring her to loosen her relation
ship with Austria, required that her ties
with the latter country be made closer and
stronger.
This statement was greeted with ap-
uproar among the leftists.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1897-12-23

Fall River, Mass, Dec. 22-The cotton
manufacturers are confronted with the
prospect of strike, as many OF the opera
tives are determined to oppose the reduc-
ton of wages. A section of the union men
favor strike at seven mills on Jan. 8. The
mills which they suggest are the Union,
Sycamore, Border City, Shove, Durfee,
Chance and American. These mills en-
ploy about IL 900 operatives. Another plan
of action proposes a strike at all of the
mills on March l. The manufacturers are
waiting to hear from Med. Borden of New
York, owner of the Iron Works mills. who
has as yet taken no action on the wage
question. ----..
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1897-12-23
NO LONGER PROTESTS.
Japan Perfectly Wiling That the Hawaiian Iss
lands Be Annexed.

Washington, Dec. 22.-Minister Hohi, of
Japan, was in conference with Secretary
Sherman, at the state department today.
The state of the Hawaiian negotiations
has changed materially since the minister's
return from Japan. There is no further
protest on the part of the japanese GOV
eminent to the annexation of the islands
but indeed it is asserted Japan's policy
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1897-12-23
News to Him.

New York, Dec. 22-George Gould said
today that he had not heard before of the
story that on March l s. H. H. Clark was
to succeed him as president of the Missouri
Pacific Railroad company, and that the
story to that effect from Salt Lake, Utah.
was news to him.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1897-12-23

snow storm of the season. which COM
iaeD1ed Sunday, has been followed by
cold wave. and the mercury has dropped
to degrees below zero this morning, be-
ing as low as ever recorded =.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1897-12-23

Chicago Dec. PA special from San
Francisco says Oakland has declared
against pugilism. Young Critic cannot
fight Mcconnell in that city as planned.