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The age-herald., 1900-12-24
IMPROVED SERVICE
To Texas and the West Via Meridian and
 Shreveport.

Effective October 2S the Alabama Great Southern Railroad will inaugurate a new schedule between Birmingham, Texas and the West via Meridian, Vicksburg and Shreveport thereby reducing the running time between Birmingham and the Lone Star State" twel hours
 This service will be complete in all re- snects consisting of elegant Pullman sleep ing car vestibule day coaches and dining ear on which meals will be served a la carte This train will depart from Bir- mingham as at present, 10:10 p. m arriv- ing Dallas, Fort Worth and other north Texas points early the following evening, or twelve hours quicker than via any other line A close connection will be made at Iongview, Tex, with the Interna tional and Great Northern Railroad for Austin, San Antonio, Palestine and intermediate sta- tions shortening the schedule several hours. Parties contemplating trip West should bear in mind that by availing themselves of this new service they can reach the end of their trip almost before they realize it has commenced; and what has heretofore been considered a tedious undertaking may now be looked upon as a pleasant journey. It is now possible to eat a supper in Bir- ufngham one day and take the same meal the day following at your estimation in the far limits of Texas
 Write or call on R. M- Ellis, Travelling Passenger Agent, for detailed information.
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The age-herald., 1900-12-24
Terms to be Submitted to China
 by Powers
THE DEMANDS ARE EXACTING
Preliminary Step Towards Settlement of Great Eastern Question as Re suit of Conference of Repre-
 l sentativesa cf the Nations.

Following is the text of the joint note of the powers to China, made public by the State Department.
 Department of State. Washington. D. c.
 The following British version is under stood to be in substantial equivalence with the French text of the note to be addressed ito the government of China, as agreed upon by the representatives of the cooperating powers at Pelxin, December f, 1900 and sub sequently amended before signature:
 During the months of May, June, July and August of the current year serious dis turbances broke out in the northern pro- Yinces of China, in which atrocious crimes, unparalleled in history and outrages against the laws of nations. against the laws of humanity, and against civilization, were committed under particular odious circum- stances. The principal of these crimes were tho following:
 First-On the 2Oth of June, His Excel 1ency Baron von Ketteler, while on his way Ito the Tsung-Bi- Yamen, in the performance of his official functions, was murdered by soldiers of the regular army acting under order of their chief.
 Seeond-On tine same day the foreign le- gations were attacked and beseiged. The attacks continued without intermission un- Hi the 1th of August, at which date the ar rival of the foreign forces put an end to them. These attacks were made by the reg ular troops, who joined tine Boxers and who obeyed the order of the court, emanating from the imperial palace. At the same time the Chinese government officially declared by its representatives abroad that 1t guar anteed the security of the legations.
 S.-On the 11th of June Mir. Sujyama, chan cellor of the legation of Japan. while in the discharge of an official mission, was killed by regulars al the gates of the city. In Pekin and several provinces foreigners were murdered, tortured or attacked by the Boxers and the regular troops, and such as escaped death owed their salvation solely to their own determined resistance. Their establishments were footed and de- stroyed.
 4-Foreign cemeteries, at Pel1in, especi- ally, were desecrated, the graves opened and the remains scattered abroad.
 These occurrences necessarily led the for eign powers to dispatch their trno-~ ' China to the end ~N Hs
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fitting the rank of the deceased, bearing an inscription in the Latin. German and Chi- nese languages expressing the regrets of the Emperor of China for the murder.
 A-The severest punishment for the per- sons designated in the imperial decree Of September 25, 1900. and for those whom the representatives of the powers shall subse- quently designate.
 B-The suspension for five years of all official examinations in the cities where foreigners have been massacred or have been subjected to cruel treatment.
 III.-Honorable reparation to be made by the Chirese government to the Japanese government for the murder of MT. Sujaya- ma.
 IV.-An expiatory monument to be erected by the imperial Chinese govern ment in every foreign international ceme- tery which has been desecrated or In which the graves have been destroyed
 V.-The maintenance under conditions to be determined by the powers of the inter- dietion agents the importation of arms as well as of materials employed exclusively for the manufacture of arms and ammu- milton.
 VI-Equitable indemnities, governments, societies, companies and individuals, as well for Chinese, who during the late occurrences, have suffered in person or in property in consequence of their being i'll the service of foreigners China to add financial measures acceptable to the pow CTS for the purpose of guaranteeing the payment of said indemnities and the in terest and amortazation of the loans.
 VIL-The right, for each power, to main- tain permanent guard for its legation, and to put the diplomatic quarter in a de- feasible condition, The Chinese having no right to reside in that quarter.
 VIII.-The destruction of the forts which might obstruct free communication be- tween ~Pekin and the sea.
 X.-The right to the military occupation of certain points, to be determined by an understanding among the powers, in order to maintain open communication between the capital and the sea.
 X.-The Chinese government to cause to be published for two years in all the sub prefectures am imperial decree-(a) enl- bodying perpetual prohibition, under pen- atty of death, of membership in any anti foreign society; (b) enumerating the pun shments that shall be inflicted on the guilty, together with the suspension of all official examination in the cities where for eigners have been murdered or have been subjected to cruel treatment; Co further-s more, an imperial decree to be issued and published throughout the Empire, ordering
The age-herald., 1900-12-24
AT TEMPLE EMANUEL.
Hanukah Celebrated by Children of the
 Sunday School.

'Hanukah," or the Feast of Lights, one of the most Joyous in the Hebrew calendar, was celebrated at Temple Emanuel yester- day by the children of the Sunday school assisted by a largely augmented choir and Oscar Ehrgott, the wel-known basso of Cincinnati.
 A programme based on the history of the festival was rendered, the musical pro- gramme being especially beautiful.
 Mir Ehrgott sang several solos, which were rendered with much force and ef- feet. The regular choir was augmented by twenty voices from the Methodist church choir, and every number was we'll sung.
 The celebration was under the direction of Rabbi Newfeld and proved most inter- esting and instructive.
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that the governor generals (viceroys) and all provincial or local officials, shall be held responsible for the maintenance of order within their respective jurisdictions, and that in the event of renewed anti-foreign disturbances or any other infraetiens of treaty occurring and which shall not for with be suppressed and the guilty persons punished, they, the said officials shall be immediately removed and forever disquali- fled from holding any office or honors.
 xi.-The Chinese government to undertake to negotiate amendemnts to the treaties of commerce and navigation considered useful by the foreign powers and upon. other mat ters pertaining to their commercial rela- tions with the object of facilitating them.
 xii.-The Chinese government determine in what reform the department of foreign affairs and to modify the court ceremonia1s concerning the reception of foreign repre- sentatives in the manner to be indicated by the powers
 Until the Chinese government has com piled with the above conditions to the sat- isfaction of the powers, the undersigned can hold out no expectation that the occu- patton of Pekin and the provinces of Chilli by the general forces can be brought to a conclusion.
The age-herald., 1900-12-24

Annual convention Southern Educational Association, Richmond. Va, December 27-29 Rate one fare for the round trip. plus s2 for membership fee. Tickets on sale December 25-26, limited for return to Jan nary g. 1901
The age-herald., 1900-12-24

Her Gracious Majesty is so pleased with the scientific slaughter of few < thousand Boers generated by Lord Roberts that she will make him a bloomin' duke, y'know, and ask her lords and gentlemen of Parliament to give him a small check for $5oo,ooo as a little memento. Mrs. Victim is such an appreciative old personI
The age-herald., 1900-12-24

Remember the Southern Railway now op- crates a through sleeper Birmingham to Richmond, Va, leaving Birmingham train No 36, 440 p. m.; no change now.
 Apply to union depot ticket office, or Southern Railway passenger office, No. 201s First avenue for full particulars
The age-herald., 1900-12-24
PLANT SYGTEM

Effective February ls, 1900. PullmsH sleep. ing car service was inaugurated< between Savannah. Ga, and Montgomery Ala. on inc following schedule: Leave SaSAroah. 6 D. m; arrive Montgomery. S:10 m leave Montgomery, 7:45 p. m.; arrive sasan- nah. l0:s0 a. m.
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.UsI~L and
 . .. ueslre to see an end put to the situation created by the aforesaid distur- bances, the powers are determined to &C., cede to her request upon the irrevocabEe conditions enumerated below, indispensa- ble to expfate the crimes committed and to prevent their recurrence.
 1 A.-The dispatch to Berlin of an ex- traordinary mission, headed by an fmper- ial Prince in order to express the regrets of His Majesty, the Emperor of China and of the Chinese government for the assassi- nation of His Excellency, the late Baron Von Ketteler, Minister of Germany.
 The erection on the, spot of the assassi- nation of va commemorative monument be-
The age-herald., 1900-12-24
Henry Hannah Deao.

New York. December 23.-Henry Han nah, formerly the representative of the Standard Oil Company in the Island of Java, died today at his home here.
The age-herald., 1900-12-24
SPECIAL RATES BY SOUTHERN RAILWAY

The Southern Railway now has on sale winter tourist rate tickets to all prominent resorts for the winter season. Elegant train service on quick and convenient schedules.
The age-herald., 1900-12-24

It's a mistake to go on losing appetite and strength: Hoods Sarsapartlla cor rects 1t.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-10-25
RAILROAD news.
Freight Rates HAY Be Advanced
In Transmissourf Territory.
Bureau Favored Repeal Of Feed
in-Transit Rates.
FAVORS HIGHER RATES
On Mil and Elevator Shipments
From the Grain Section.
Traffic Managers to Decide
Proposition In January.

Denver. Col. Oct 25.-The Transmits
soun freight bureau concluded a two days
session in this city yesterday afternoon
The proposition TO revoke feed-in-trarlsit
rates on 1--we stock was favored by
majority Of the lines. but action was de-
ferred In Consequence Of the strenuous
opposition Of the Colorado line on the
grounds that It viii great injurs trade
IN this territory by placing prohlpltiye
rates on sheep which otherwise would be
brought from the pastures OF New Mex
leo and Southern Colorado 70 the FEEDING
grounds Of the Arkansas valley and LaT1-
rner county. under the old rate. and sent
TO the eastern markets early next spring.
There was more nearly Engagement On the
ore raLe question. and It IS probable that
the old standard rate Oh low grade snelr-
ing ore VIII be effective after January J.
The mill rates On grain Tor the north
western milling centerS viii not be al
tered. though there was lengthy discus
sion Of Z proposition 70 raise rates some
what on mill and elevator shipments firm
the grain sections This action was gen
orally approved, but as It would be in
fring1lg upon the rights OF other asS0-
Citations TO pass definitely upon what this
association would do il matters affecting
different associations equally. the matter
was postponed until the January meeting
II ives decided TO hold a Joint meeting
mana gers in the TransmEssour1 territory
in January when IT VIII be possible TO
have q definite understanding with all
concerned and If the sentiment expressed
at the Denver meeting Is sustained there
viii be g general advance Of rates.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-10-25
FROM NEWTON.

The new engine IN the machine shop
viii soon be in position and ready for
service.
Engineer ". W Wellman and Lee
Hubbard have left for the Chicago di-
vision where they viii be employed for
some time. The boys may conclude to
remain there IL the work is as plentiful
as II IS represented to be.
The machinery IN the back shop will
all be treated to q new coat Of Santa F'e
standard in the near future.
Q. Ragland and son Percy OF the boil
ershop. and Machinist Pete Stradley
have departed on a hunting and fishing
excursion that win extend over several
days They have gone into the Pan
handle country.
John Getz is now the owner Of z new
bird dog pup, and IS so thoroughly wrap
ped up in il. that he has forgotten
which is the Republican candidate. Nc
kInley or Bryan.
]. B. New, the scale inspector. Is back
from everywhere as he expressed it
John has q big territory and it takes
several weeks for him to cover IT when
he starts out on tour Of inspection.
". E Tullis has returned from the
west and has again resumed his old po-
sition with the Santa Fe- Walter has
been in Colorado and New Mexico for
several weeks
There were three stock extras and
four sections Of train "a east Monday
and three sections Of 50, three extras and
81 west a good days business
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-10-25
FROM WEILTNGTON.

John AIatson. who has been wording
with 3 Santa Fe bridge crew here, has
gone TO Fort Worth, Tex, 10 work for
the Santa Fe
Chas- Batman returned Saturday
morning from d trip TO Topeka and
Kansas City. He Is again an employe
Of the round house at this place
Engineer W c. Danenbarg has been
assigned TO engine PSI of the 203-4 Pan
handle passenger run. in the place Of
Engineer Dave elliott elliott VIII move
with his family to California. between
now and Nove1n Der J.
The northbound Rock Island passen-
ger was delayed here a short while Sat
urday night by the breaking Of a bolt
in the brake rod on the engine. A chunk
Of wood was put in in the place OF the
broken bolt and the train went on.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-10-25

rington were large and quite arpreciative.
MI Bryan had an excellent audience az
Dover, where he spoke FOR about three
quarters OF an hour The crowds appre-
ciation was manifested by frequent out
bursts Of applause.
Mr.. Bryan again addressed himself 10
the farmers OF his audience. and among
other things said TO them
Why should a farmer ia Delaware vote
20 allow corporations to water their stock
when no farmer can initiate the value n
his farn2 I have not seen the statistic
Of Delaware, but have seen the static
ties Of other states showing that aEri-
cultural land win sell Tor less today than
IL would sell for ten. fifteen OF twenty
years ago You can not initiate the value
Of your farm. and yet you allow corr
poration % issue Watere1 stock some
times much as ten times nE much
water as there is money Invested ans
then you allow Il 20 combine ana mon
opolize "a market and plunder the De pie
to pay dividends on money never invested
in the corporation"
Discussing the Philippine question Mr
Bryan referred TO the flag OF the United
States, saying.
'fYnl Republicans want people 10 bow
before the flag. ] want people % turn
their faces toward St and thank God that
there is one flag on which there ls no
blood"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-10-25
HARRIMAN's CANCELLATIONS
Railway Magnate's Presence In Chi
caco Raear6ad a. Portantioza

Chicago. Oct. 5-E Hartman. head OF
the big railway buying and consolidating
syndicate that bears his name IS IN Chi
caga TO confer with the attorneys OF the
Kansas City Southern and President Fell
ton OF the Alton. regarding the future
management OF the former line and to
discuss the recently formed traffic agree
ments Of the western roads
Just what the syndicate intends to do
with the Kansas City Southern is not
known The runor that this line IS to be
consolidated with the Alton. Illinois Cen
tra1 and Union Pacifie-aM Hartman
roa1s-and the whole operated as one sys-
TEN. is generally believed by local rail-
way men and fnaneiers- It l. said that
several OF the new owners Of the kan
sas City Southern are against any cousoh-
cation schsrne On the ground that Il would
tend TO reflace earning Of the various
roads in the Hartman combine
During the day il Is said Mr. Hartman
met with the presidents Of the big west
ern roads operating west of Chicago and
disguised rates and traffic organizations
at length
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-10-25
OVATION TO ADLAL.
Mr.. Stevenson Makes a Record
of Five Speeches a Day.

Coldwater. Mich. Oct z5.-Aalai r
Stevenson. Democratic candidate for vice
president. was the recipient OF an ovation
here last night Afr. Stevenson made
speeches at the opera house and AT the
armory to large and appreclative audi
ences- in closing his work here Mr.
Stevenson completed his fifth speech ~
the day He spoke twice az Hllleaale.
making the first address from The balcony
or Smiths hotel 10 "a large and enthu. r.
astic audience. The second meeting was
at the station. where he talked 20 a large
Eathering q students II Hllls4aIe COLLEGE
and school children. AT Adrian Mr. stew
enson was compelled TO make two
speeches, owing TO the immense crowd
which gathered at the opera house. 81
many were unable % get IN that the Sec
ond meeting was held at Monument
square. Both meetings were marked with
E-lala.rl.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-10-25
Hagerman Starts Another Road.

Santa Re, n. n Oct. 1-Articles OF
Incorporation were filed here today Of the
E. PaS8s Pecos Valley and Eastern rail-
way extending from Roswell to e Paso.
Tex. a distance Of one hundred and sew
eTlty-f1ve miles. J. J. Hagerxnau. Of Colo
RADIO Springs. Is president The route is
through Chavez, Eddy and Otero ccun-
ties. New Mexico This line viii shorten
the distance by rail between Fl PaSo and
Kansas City and Chicago 200 miles. The
survey IS completed and construction
work viii begin soon after election.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-10-25
ENGINE LOST : WHEEL
Kept Track While Errant Disc Spun
in Wheat Field.

a remarkable railway accident that
has Z few. but very few. parallels, hap
pened few days ago in the southern
part Of the state, not far from Wichita
A Rock Island express train was
speeding along at q rate Of about SIS
miles an hour on q favorable grade.
when there vas q snap and one OF the
gigantic driving wheels was detached
II boWled along like a childss hoop. tax
ing diagonal course across the right
Of way and landed. still spinning. in a
wheat Eeld- 1t was almost miraculous
that the locomotive held to the track
and was brought TO a stop by the engi-
neer before more than eight or ten teIe-
graph poles had slipped by. The foot
board was stripped of and that was
about all the damage done. That the
engineers cab was not demolished by
the pounding OF = broken driving rod is
explained by the fact that the rod was
Dent double, having been caught on a
tie Or other powerful obstruction On the
down stroke
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-10-25
Joe Jefferson Pensioner Dead.

Cincinnati. O.. Oct 25-In almost des-
titute circumstances Mrs Mary Allen
died today in Covingt0n, Ky At one
time she was the leading lady for 10
seph Jefferson in rip Van Wrinkle Of
which her husband was the dramatist.
She also played with the elder Booth
and Lawrence Barrett and also with
John Mccullough She vas pensioned
by Mr. Jefferson and received monthly
z certain sum from him
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-10-25
SANTA Re LOCALS.

1t IS learned that Billie seivert. who
was 2. former enploye Of the boilershop
in this city. has been promoted TO fore
man Of boilerwork for the Frisco road
at Fort Smith. Ark
Frank TIsdale- foreman Of the Atchison
roundhouse, called on Foreman johnson
and circulated amongst friends Il the
roundhouse yesterday.
Engine 762 was given a run to aTerFden
yesterday on coming Of the pit
Master Car Builder John Hodge has
gone TO Chicago and entered a hospital
to be treated for serious stomach trouble
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-10-25
Don't Want to BE Sod.

St Thomas. D " L, Oct. 25-Tntense
adverse feeling has been excited here by
the renewal of the report that Denmark
intends to sell the Danish Antilles to
the United States. A meeting Of the
colonial council has been convoked at
St Crofx for the purpose Of making a
formal protest The newspapers discuss
the question, declaring in bold type.
We do not wish to be Sold There Is
no desire much less enthusiasm. among
the population to belong to the United
States
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-10-25
SANTA FE ONE or FoUR
Road Said to Be Fighting For Pacific
Mail Steamships Company.

New York. Oct G-The Mail and Ex-
press says that four transcontinental
railways are fighting TO secure control
Of the Pacific Mail Steamship company,
and that the contest is going on in open
market This fight is said TO be between
the Atchison. Union Pacific. Missouri
Pacific and Southern Pacific companies
to obtain absolute control OF the steam
ship company. To this end IT is said
that the Southern Pacific has been q.
heavy buyer of Pacific Mail stock re-
Gently in an endeavor to retain the hold
on the property which il had exerted
through Mr.. Huntington.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-10-25
Pennsylvania Extends Pensions.

Philadelphia. Oct 25-The directors Of
the Pennsylvania railroad company have
determined 10 establish q. pension fund
for the benefit Of the employees Of the
lines west of Pittsburg This project
which VIII go into effect January l. is
Identical with the pension system now
in operation in Pennsylvania railroad
lines east Of Pittsburg. and will include
from u 600 TO Il. 600 arnnIoEeS
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-10-25

Paris. Oct. 25.-The government has
decided 70 proiong the exposition FOR an
additional week. It viii close sunday.
November II. enc day viii be devoted
night the exposition will be Illuminated
as on special nights II is expected that
a million visitors viii be present that
day. The American exhibitors generally
are opposed 70 the prolonEation. as they
have made contracts and every other
arrangement TO remove their exhibits
on the day originally set for closing. and
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-10-25
NAY IN TIME REACH TOPEKA.
surveyors Begin Work on ORIENT
Road IN Kansas

Wichita. Kass. Oct 25.=A surveying
party making the preliminary survey for
the new Orient road arrived ia the city
to commence the survey east from XVlch-
lta to Kansas City today
The party has been surveying from
the Territory to this city. From state
nents made here by one Of the party
today tha line viii go east towards FL
Dorado and. in all prpba bility a branch
VIII De surveyed to Topeka at some fu-
rure time. The survey for the entrance
q the read TO Wichita has not been
made and VIII probably not be com
pletea until the selection OF the shops.
which 1t Is understood are to BE- located
here The surveying party is under the
direction Of the locating engineer. Mr..
Armstrong.