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The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1900-09-07
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Shanghai, Sept. civilian Woodville
Rockhill, United States commissioner to
China, when questioned today regarding his
denial of statements made by him to a cor
respondent of the Associated Press and
cabled to the United States from Shanghai
last Sunday. said the State Department
had cabled him regarding the interview,
and as he considered the conversation per-
sonal, he had felt justified in replying that
he had given no interview.
The correspondent of the Associated Press
on the occasion in question visited Mr..
Rockhill as a correspondent and for the
purpose of inquiring whether In Mr.. Rock
hills opinion Russia would withdraw from
Pekin.
AS Mr. Rockhill did not request the cor
respondent to refrain from publishing his
views as expressed during the conversa-
ton, the correspondent thought he desired
to have them made known.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1900-09-07
situation at Pekin

Washington, D. c., September 6.-The
War Department today received the fol-
lowing cablegram from General Barry
''Taku, China (No Date.
"Adjutant-General Washington:
"AlI quiet in PelIin. Supplies promptly
unloaded forwarded when dispositions de-
termined. All supplies received; troops
comfortable for winter. No communica-
ton from Chinese officials after August Is.
James H. Wilson, brigadier-general of vol
unteers, goes to Pekin tonight. Rockhill
at Shanghai. Telegraphic communication
from Pekin to Tien Tsin bad. Extreme heat
ended. All conditions satisfactory. Go to
Nagasaki tomorrow; take first transport to
Manila. BARRY"
General Barry goes to Manila to assume
the duties of chief of staff to General Mac
Arthur.
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raE WEATHER
PARTLY CLOUDY FRIDAY; SHOW
ERS IN SOUTHERN PORTIONS. SAT-
URDAY, SHOWERS, NORTHERLY
WINDS INCREASING IN FORCE.
The Topeka state journal., 1900-01-22

Ex-President of P. & G. Says He Has
No Plans.

Kansas City Jan. 22.-Mr. and Mrs.
A. BsStilweIl' reached Kansas City yes
terday after months sojourn at Old
Point Comfort, Va, and a visit to Rich
mond, Washington and ST. Louis. The
ex-president of the Kansas City, Pitts
burg and Gulf railroad, and the moving
spirit in so many other enterprises for
the good of Kansas City, looks the pic
ture of health and energy.
When asked about his plans for the
future, Mr.. StilWell said
'I have not made any plans. have
been taking a rest and have put busi-
ness cares behind me for the present.
Kansas City is my home, and I am glad
to be among my friends again.
What do you think will be done with
the Pittsburg and Gulf road?'
"I haven't the faintest idea" said Mr.
Stilwell. II know no more about it than
the public already knows"
What is your opinion of the report
that all the great railroad systems are
being consolidated under one manage
ment?
Il know nothing about it of my own
knowledge, but I think it will come to
that eventually. OF course, the scheme
as outlined in the papers has many i'm
probable features"
The Topeka state journal., 1900-01-22
RAILROAD NEWS.
New Report Concerning Santa
Fe and Colorado Southern.
Said That Former Company May
Operate Latter System.
NEW STEAMSHIP LINE.
Mallory Boats to Connect With
Through Freight Route.
~ 4
NEW STEAMSHIP LINE.
Interesting Items OF a General
and Local Nature.

New York, Jan. 22.-The prolonged
conference of President Trumbun and
others interested in the Colorado &
Southern with President Ripley of the
Santa Fe in this city gives rise to the
suggestion that some important deal is
being considered There is a rumor
current that a plan is maturing where
by a portion of the New York and Cali
fornia business now being routed by the
Morgan line of boats and the Southern
Pacific will be diverted to the Santa Fe.
It is understood that the officials of the
Mallory line of steamers have been
present at some of the conferences, and
there will likely be brought about an
arrangement whereby the Santa Fe will
get control. of the Fort Worth line and
a portion of the Colorado q Southern
for a through line of freight via the
Santa Fe and the Mallory boats. Work
ing with the Santa F'e, it is reported
that the Mallory line will put on several
more big steamers. 1t is expected that
the new route will be in operation with
in sixty days.
It is not definitely understood just
what kind of an arrangement has been
fixed up between the Santa Fe and the
Colorado & Southern owners 1t is said
that Mr.. Trumbull objected to letting
a portion of the system go to the Santa
Fe, and that an offer has been made
to take charge of the entire system and
pay the stockholders of the Colorado
& Southern a proportion of the earn
ings, which would do away with a large
office force and expensive office rentals
now in force on the Colorado road This
plan may be consummated.
The Topeka state journal., 1900-01-22
WERE FORCED TO BUY.
Democrats Hint That the Philippine
Purchase Was Made Under Pres
sure by England.

Washington, D. C., Jan 22.-The Demo-
Gratis IN the senate are trying to bring out
the fact that the United States purchased
the Philippine islands under pressure
from Great Britain in order that they
might not fall into the hands Of Ger
many.
This subject has been discussed at great
length IN executive session under the seal
OF confidence, so that the statements
made can not be used as campaign capi-
vote. Therefore the opponents of the ad-
ministration are Offering a series of reso-
lutiOnS of inquiry adroitly Worded to eX-
cite suspicion and keep up the cOntrO-
Versy that sooner or later they may
Smoke out the secret. It is claimed that
prepared to demand from Spain only one
island for naval station. Soon after
their arrival it was disclosed that Spain
was determined to have the hide go with
the tail and restore its repleted treasury
by selling the whole archipelago. An Of
fer from Germany for all of the Spanish
possessions in the Pacific was under con-
SideratiOn at Madrid, and the powers of
Europe were so informed. Then the Brit
iSh government sent Lord Pauncefote to
President Mckinley, and the ''antis" are
trying to force a confession that the pres
ident yielded to the demand and instruct
ed our commissioners at Paris to pay $780,
100000 which was the price that Germany
is said to have offered for the Philippines
rather than endanger the peace of the
world.
1t is very doubtful however whether
such confession can be extorted from
the administration Senator Davis and
Senator Frye, who were members of the
peace commission, have made full eS-
plantations to their collea CUES and have
believe no further information on the
subject is necessary.
The Topeka state journal., 1900-01-22
FROM AToH1soN.

Seven extra Central Branch firemen
have been laid off on account of slack
business Ora Hatfield and Will Comp
ton, who are among those laid off, will
probably go to New Mexico to work
for the Santa Fe.
E. c. Meel5s, of the Santa Fe, has col
lected rates and mileage, and made up
one of the handiest conductors fare col
lector books out It is now in use on
the Missouri Pacific, and is being en-
couraged on the Santa Fe.
Commencing today, the working hours
at the Central Branch shops were cut
down from nine to eight hours a day.
The generally slack business is the
cause. The reduction in working hours
is considered to be only temporary.
The immense well dug for the Rock
Island at Bendena will be completed
this week The well is Is feet deep and
26 feet in diameter, and contains 40 feet
of water. The vein is about 90 inches
across. The cost was $45 a foot for dig
ging and walling, and will cost in all
nearly S40GO.
The Topeka state journal., 1900-01-22
TO BOTTLE WESTERN ROADS.
Only Question of Time Until Eastern
Consolidation Is Duplicated.

Chicago, Jan. 22-Every day adds
fresh features to the plans of the fin
ancial ring that has corralled the great
railway systems east of Chicago and
st. Louis. 1t develops that the Harri-
man syndicate, that is a strong factor
in the big combination, has obtained
complete control of the reorganization
of the Kansas City, Pittsburg & Gulf
system. When the receivers of this
road are discharged the general offices
of the company will be removed from
Kansas City to Chicago and combined
with the offices of the Illinois Central
and Alton roads. 1t is said that these
will be merged into one system, put un-
der one management and operated by
one set of general officers
Until the merger is effected, which
cannot be for some time after the new
owners take hold of the Gulf road, C.
H. Chappell, former president of the
Alton, will act as president of the Gulf
system and of the Kansas City, Omaha
& Eastern, another property of the
Hartman syndicate. This will give the
syndicate two through lines of it's own
between Chicago and the Gulf of Mex
leo and one through line to the Pacific
coast, the latter being formed by the
Illinois Central, the Union Pacific and
the Oregon Short Line.
This with the VanderbiltS' big North
western system and the Milwaukee and
st. Paul, Burlington and Rock Island
as ready allies, will give 1.-The bottling
syndicate" a good start in consolidating
the roads west of Chicago.
The Topeka state journal., 1900-01-22
DOLMAN ESCAPED.
Not Held Up in Indian Territory by
Quarantine Officers.

Probate Judge Dolman is home from
the Indian Territory. He arrived Sat-
urday. He says he was not in the i'm
mediate neighborhood of any smallpox,
so he did not get quarantined, but there
were armed guards on the train he came
up on to keep people out who came from
the smallpox districts.
Judge Dolman says he got his wife's
telegram telling him of the quarantine,
but he thought that she had heard of
cattle quarantine and had got the two
mixed up. He wrote her that he was
no Texas steer to be kept out of Kansas
by cattle quarantine, but the next day
he heard of the smallpox quarantine
and he made haste to finish his business
and get home He went down to the
Chickasaw country on legal business,
where his father is engaged in building
a railroad to Fort Sill. The quaran-
tined portions of the Indian Territory
are further east, but the train Judge
Dolman came home on came through
County K, Oklahoma, which is also
quarantined. People were not allowed to
get on the train in that county if they
were coming through into Kansas.
The Topeka state journal., 1900-01-22
PLENTY OF 1T.
Lots More Proof Like This and It
is ali From Topeka People.

1.-THE proof of the pudding is in the
eating of it, If any city or town in the
union has sufficient proof on the fol-
lowing subject, it is Topeka Genuine
merit is finding its reward in the hearty
endorsement of local citizens. When
people right here at home, friends and
neighbors of our readers, give a state
ment like the following for publication
it is proof convincing for the most
skeptical. Read this testimony:
Mr.. w. NJ. Smith, of 3l6 Lawrence
street, blacksmith by trade, says: "I
had most depressing pains in my back
and across the loins. In the winter of
1898 they grew much worse, and at
night after working all day 1 suffered
severely. I took a number of kidney
remedies and wore an electric belt for
three months, but obtained little relief.
My rest at night was frequently broken
on account of a kidney weakness, and
on learning of Doan's Kidney Pills, I
went to Rowley & Shows drug store
and got a box. The treatment relieved
me Of the annoying weakness of the kid
neys and the pain in my back passed
away. Doan's Kidney Pills lid more for
me than any other remedy 1 ever used.''
Doan's Kidney Pills for sale by Row
ley & Snow, 900 Kansas avenue, and all
other dealers. Price so cents. Mailed
by Foster -Milburn Co., Buffalo, N. Y.
sole agents of the United States.
Remember the name-Doan'S sand
take no substitute.
The Topeka state journal., 1900-01-22
FROM GooDLAND.

Fireman Nit Peterson has returned
from visit in Chicago.
Conductor Joe Lustig is on Conductor
J. S. Fuller's run on and 10.
Engineer W S; Agnew is confined to
his room in the Depot hotel, quite ill.
The pile driver finished up work on the
west end and was sent to Horton.
Brakeman N. P. Murphy has left the
employ of the road and will go to the
Pacific coast.
Engineer William McElland and wife
will leave soon for a trip in the south.
They will visit New Orleans, Galveston,
and other southern points.
Engineer James Boyle went to Phillips
burg. Friday night after new engine
which will be used in the passenger ser
vice on 8 and 10. west.
Brakemen J. E. Read and family have
gone to Pacific Junction Ia. where they
will make their home until Mr.. Read finds
employment.
Conductor Charles Gum was robbed of
$65 in money, a check for 500 and a gold
watch valued at 800 al Phillipsburg one
night last week. The thief entered the
room while Mr.. Gum was asleep and re-
moved the valuables from his clothes.
The Topeka state journal., 1900-01-22
COMING DRAMATIC EVENTS

Musical farce comedy which caters to
the best element of theater goers by its
refined methods and real merit is the
claim advanced for the Who is Who"
company which comes to the Crawford
theater Wednesday evening. This popu-
Messrs. Pusey and st. John. These orig
inal fun makers are surrounded by
company of comedians and pretty girls,
and the production is said to be hand
somely staged and extensively costumed-
That edition de luxe of Hoytian comedy
"a Stranger in New York, will be given
its second presentation in Topeka at the
Crawford theater on Friday evening, jan
uary 26th. Good singing has always been
q feature in the comedies written by this
popular American playwright. and it is
claimed that no company is stronger eor-
titled vocally, than that Mr.. Hoyt has
er in New York this season The piece
is abundantly supplied with music of the
catchiest order, embracing almost every
thing from up-to-date topical songs to
travesties on grand opera. All the music
is the original work of the late Richard
associated with Mr. Hoyt for many
years, and is best known by bis comic
operas. Said Pasha, THE Lion Tanner"
and many others
One of the most marked personal hits
of the past season in New York was that
made by Roses Melville as Sis Hopkins.
Brown which is booked for the Craw
ford theater Saturday that clever come
diene. Gertrude Swiggette introduces an
imitation of Miss Melville in her now
famous speciality. Miss Swiggette has
made a special study OF the character
The Topeka state journal., 1900-01-22
LOOKING FOR CELEBRITIES
President Holman of Commercial Club
Opens Correspondence.

Mr.. NJ. G. Holman, president. OF. the
Commercial club, today received a letter
from Mr.. Richard S. Copley. manager of
Vladimir de Pachmann, the pianist, in ref
erence to the proposed opening of the
auditorium with a. grand concert. Mr..
Copley represents the WOlfsohn Musical
bureau of New York, and says he believes
he can secure the services of one or more
of the great artists in the event the con-
cert scheme is carried out
In this connection Mr.. Copley suggests
that three days be devoted to a musical
festival at the opening of the auditorium.
He would have the. festival include Eli
jah,' or THE Messiah or other similar
work, concert by Thomas orchestra OF
Chicago, or other notable musical organ
izations, and Wagnerian or symphony
concert. Among other things he suggests
arranging a big children's chorus Mr..
Copley says he does not believe MelbA
will be in this country next fall and
mentions Sembrich in her stead. The lat
ter has never been heard in this territory,
while Melba has been in Kansas City.
Mr.. Copley seems to feel confident that
the services of great singers can be Sc
cured provided, of course, necessary in
ducementS in financial way are forth
coming.
The Topeka state journal., 1900-01-22
WILL IMPROVE UNION DEPOT
Leaveuworth Structure Will Be Over
hauled and Remodeled.

Leavenworth, jan 22.-At the meet
ing of the directors of the union depot
here, plans and specifications for i'm
provement of the property, which has
been in contemplation for some time,
were approved. The president of the
to make arrangements for the week.
The officials are not yet ready to an
nounce what the improvements are to
be, but state that there will be a gem
eral overhauling of the depot and its
surroundings. If the proposed plans
are carried out it will make an entire
change in the appearance of the depot,
as we'll as adding to the comfort of the
travelling public. 1t is understood that
work will soon be commenced.
The Topeka state journal., 1900-01-22
RAILROAD PART1sANsH1P.
Burlington Road Would Not Garry
Passengers to Hear Bryan.

Lincoln, Neb., Jan. PA petition
bearing lob signatures was presented to
the Nebraska state board of transpor-
tation today, complaining of the service
given the village of Haigler by the Bur
lington railroad. Haigler is a little town
in Dundy county. in the southwestern
part of the state, only a few miles from
the Kansas and Colorado lines.
The petition presents a variety of
charges, chief of which are allegations
of excessive freight rates and failure to
stop fast through trains Under the lat
ter it AYERS that "Haigler last fall Of
fered % passengers to Bankelman to
hear Bryan, if the railroad would stop
train No, s, but it refused. In times
past it ran a free train to Hastings and
return to hear a gold Democrat"
The Topeka state journal., 1900-01-22
SWITCHING REDUCTION.
Santa Fe Takes Off an Engine Here
Because of Slack Business.

On account of the present slack busi-
ness one of the switch engines has been
taken off in the Santa Fe yards here,
and the crew put on the extra board.
The taking off of this switch engine
leaves only five in the yards.
During the rush of business there was
constant work for six switch engines
in the yards. Four were. worked during
the day and two at night. Under the
new plan, five engines will be worked.
Three from Z a. m. to z p. M; one from
p. m. to a. m. and one from D. m.
to a. m. This plan will give ample
switching facilities, and will have two
or more engines at work at all times
except during the early part of the
morning.
The Topeka state journal., 1900-01-22
PANTHERS AT LARGE.

Boston, Mass, Jan. 22.-Two full
grown panthers which escaped from
some menagerie have taken possession
of the woods between this city and
Weston, and have placed a boycott
upon travel between the two communi-
ties after dark. Thus far their ravages
have been confined to hen roosts. but
the very fact that they are on a cur
tailed diet has added intensity to the
reign of terror for people are dreading
the hour when the untamed creatures
shall have grown boIder through hun
ger.
The Topeka state journal., 1900-01-22
SANTA FE WINS.
Victor in DR.. Cleveland's $4,000
Damage Suit

Word has been received by Claim At
torney Hamilton of the Santa Fe that
a verdict in favor of the company was
returned in the case of DR.. o. B. Cleve-
land of Anthony, Kansas. DR.. Cleveland
brought suit against the Santa Fe for
$4,000 damages, and when the case came
up for trial in the district court at An
thony Friday afternoon the judge in
structed the jury to bring in a verdict
for the company.
The claim for damages was Indirectly
the result of the fact that Dr.. Cleveland
fell asleep on a. Santa Fe train last sum-
mer. He was bound for Hutchinson, and
when the train reached the station there
he was not awakened. However he aWoke
before it pulled out of the Hutchinson
yards, and at the Rock Island crossing.
a short distance farther on, the train was
stopped and he got off. In walking back
to the Hutchinson depot he fell through
a cattle guard, and sustained injuries,
to $4,000 from the company.
The Topeka state journal., 1900-01-22
TAX ON KANSAS BANKS.
Why Congressman Bailey Wants the
Uniform Taxation Law
Modified.

Washington, Jan. 22.-Congressman
Bailey of Kansas said today he was
endeavoring to have the bank tax mod
ified or repealed.
Said he: There are eighty eight
banks in Kansas, with a capital of S5,-
900 each. The tax on $50 on every bank
is imposed without discrimination as
to the amount of capital stock. These
small banks exist in many Kansas
towns, not as an investment, but as a
business necessity. They generally rep
resent contributions of money by pub
lie spirited citizens. There are also
The Topeka state journal., 1900-01-22
a sBLAcKLIsTING' SUIT
Important Question Again Gets Into
Court

st. Joseph, Mo. Jan. 22.-several rail-
Railroad Engineers, are in the city to
attend the trial of the suits of A. G. Rob-
erts against General Manager Robinson
and Master Mechanic Hinckley of the
St Joseph and Grand Island road, and
against the railroad company. The suit
against the officials is for $50 900, and the
suit against the company is for S2. .000
The suits are based on the claim that
Roberts, who was an engineer, was black
listed. He has tried several other roads
since he was discharged, but has been un-
he has made defendants in one of the
suits refused to give him a clearance card
the letter that he was missed from the
service of the road for characterization.
Railroad men all over the country, and
The Topeka state journal., 1900-01-22
Naw Ranta Fa Engines.

New Baldwin locomotives Nos 846
and SAT are expected to arrive at the
Santa FNe shops today from the Baldwin
Locomotive works. The delivery of
these two locomotives will complete the
order of five passenger engines. There
are still due, and will be delivered dur
ing the next three months, 40 Baldwin
freight locomotives and 20 locomotives
from the Richmond Locomotive works
The Topeka state journal., 1900-01-22
Protective and pefanaiue Allianna.

Chicago. Jan. 22.-Now that the fed
Grafton of railroad employees has been
dissolved, it is said that the officers of
the Order of Railway Conductors, and
those of the Brotherhood of Locomotive
Engineers, are working on a plan to
bring these big organizations together
in a protective and defensive alliance to
deal with the railway companies of the
country on wage and other questions.
The Topeka state journal., 1900-01-22
Ear. goHNsoN ON a rouR.
Traffic Manager of the Rock Island in
Topeka Today.

Mr.. ]. M. Johnson, third vice president
and traffic manager of the Rock Island
road, arrived in Topeka Sunday in spe-
cial car No. 500 en- route east. Mr..
Johnson spent the day here in confer
ence with General Freight Agent H. H.
Embry.
Accompanied by Mr. Embry, Mr..
Johnson left last night for Omaha and
today is being spent in looking over
several matters connected with the
freight department of the Rock Island,
after which they will go to Chicago. Mr..
Embry will return to Topeka the latter
part of the week.
The Topeka state journal., 1900-01-22
Pullman Manager Denies.

Chicago, Jan. 22.-General Manager
Brown of the Pullman company denies
the report that the palace car organiza-
ton had decided to reduce the salaries
of its conductors and porters. Where
these stories start said Mr.. Brown,
''is more than know. do know. how
ever, that there is no truth in this one. !"
The Topeka state journal., 1900-01-22
sante Fe Double Track.

Ponca City, o. T., Jan. 22-The grade
has been completed for a double track
from Cross to Ponca City on the Santa
Fe and it is reported semi-o officially
that the ties and iron will be laid next
week This track is to permit the
Hutchinson & Southern division to run
directly to the union depot without the
necessity for orders clearing the main
line track, as has heretofore been re-
quired. It is also given out that the
passenger train which was discontinued
will be resumed to Ponca City.
The Topeka state journal., 1900-01-22
win Succeed 2. 3. nrontpomerv.

F. E Montg5meTV As camn1ercisf sra13t OF
of the Santa Fe here, has caused much
speculation in local railroad circles and
gueSses have been numerous as bones
in a herring. 1t is stated, and the state
ment comes from an authoritative source
that Douglass Dallam, commercial agent
at Cincinnati, will come to Kansas City
The Cincinnati territory is one of the
most important in the Santa Fe service
and the record that Mr.. Dallam has