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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-12-17
MULTIPLEX TELEGRAPH.
Prof Rowland's Wonderful Invention
About to be Put on the Market

Baltimore, Md. Dec. 1.-THE multi
pick printing telegraph, invented by
Prof. Henry a. Rowland, of the Johns
Hopkins university, will soon be put up
on the market.
BY the instrument an operator can
transmit a telegram written upon
typewriter and have it reproduced in
typewriter form at the receiving end.
In addition to the typewriting part Of
the invention, DR.. Rowland, with his
new machine, can send over the same
wire five or six different MESA ges at
the same time in one direction, which,
in duplex, makes ten or - messages
that can be transmitted on the same
wire at the same time. Thus. with five
operators at each end of a line. sending
each an average of 80 words a minute,
800 words can be transmitted each min
ute
He has used synchOnOus device in
his invention, and in the mechanical ar
rangement of the typewriter has used
but eight signals, the letters being pro-
duced by combinations. The current Of
electricity transmitting the message
can be relayed, and in this manner the
invention can be operated for great dis
tauceS
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-12-17
GULLS FEAST ON MINNOWS.
Thousands of Water Fowls Flock to
the Lake Shore Near Chicago.

Chicago. Dec. 17.-There probably will
be a scarcity of perch bait next season
The north shore from the Palmer resi-
dence to Diversey avenue smells like
fish market, situated at a distance from
the source Of supply and where it is an
unknown quantity.
The shore Of the lake is lined with
dead minnows and the surface of the
water for a long distance out is covered
with small white bodies. The lagoon
in the park is also filled with the dead
fish.
There was a picturesque sight off the
sea wall yesterday which had color,
noise and movement to make it attract
i've and a crowd soon gathered to enjoy
the sight.
All the sea gulls which winter north
had either heard or smelled the fish
harvest from afar and they hocked by
thousands to pick UP the provided food.
The birds kept up a continual cry that
could be heard for blocks, and not con
tent with simply dipping for their food,
they settled on the water, covering it
for acres and fairly gOrged themselves.
What killed the minnOws no authority
on such things was at hand to tell
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-12-17
INGERSOLL sTILL SICK.
Slowly Recovering From His Attack
of Sciatica.

New York. Dec 17.-Colonel Robert
G. Ingersou has had a more serious
task in getting the better of his latest
attack of sciatic rheumatism than most
of his friends imagine. He was taken
i'll on the evening of November IS while
delivering a lecture at GAINESVILLE, Wis.
The colonel refused, however. to can
eel his lecture engagements and contin-
ued on his tour for a little over a week
Then, growing much worse, he went to
Chicago, Ill, and consulted physician.
who ordered him to return to New I DIRK
at once and take the best possible care
of himself, otherwise the outlook might
terminate fatally. When he reached
home his condition was serious and re-
NAMED so for several days Then
there was a change for the better and
since then he has continued to improve
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-12-17
BANK OFFICERS INDICTED.
o. S. Grand Jury Makes Strong
CHARGE AGAINST Helena Bank Officers.

Helena, Mont, Dec. 1.-THE United
States grand jury has returned indict-
ments against Erastus ID. Edgerton,
Geo. H Hill and T. d. Beattie. The
first named was vice president and gen
eral manager, the other assistant cash
Ter and director of the defunct First
National bank of this city Edgerton
is at present receiver Of the bank The
charges are misdirection of funds, mis-
appropriation OF credits. false entries in
the books and false reports to the comp
troller Of the currency The bond was
fixed at $1,000.
EdgertOn and Hill gave bond. Beat
tie is in Boston, but will return.
The report of the grand jury, filed to-
day, concludes as follows:
THE grand jury further finds that the
appointment OF z. D. EdgertOn as re
ceiver of the bank has placed that insti-
tuition and its affairs in the hands of
the one man who has been more instru-
mental than any one else in loOting the
institution, and has in many ways
hampered a full and complete inVesti-
cation Of the affairs Of the bank by the
grand jury.
TT seems to the grand jury that it is
an outrage on common decency that a
man of the character Of Mr.. Edgerton
should be permitted to remain in charge
of an institution after he has wrecked
it ="
Edgerton makes a general denial of
any irregularIty-
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-12-17
UNTOLD TREASURE
Taken From the Depths of the Ana
conda Mine.

cOnQa Mine.
New York, Dec. 1.-THE Anaconda
Mining company until recently was so
close a corporation that it issued no
public statement Of its condition and
operations. As a result of a change
In the ownership of a large part of it's
stock q public report for the year end
Ing June 80 last is soon to be issued 1t
Is stated that for the year the com
pany produced between 40. 600 coo and
l50-0eOoO0 pounds of copper, about A.
bvVslOO ounces Of silver and about is, 900
ounces OF gold This production makes
the Anaconda not only the largest cop
per producer in the world, but also the
largest silver producer since the Broken
HIS 'curtailed It's output
During the fiscal year the company
paid a dividend OF % per cent and in
November last a dividend of 5 per cent
The latter was a semi-annua1 dividend
and was intended to establish the divi-
dend rate at 10 per cent per annum. Tt
is presumed that 5 per cent viii be paid
IN May Tit is asserted that there is
enough ore in sight to guarantee 10 per
cent dividends for at least seven years
to come The Exploration company Of
London (the ROthschiids syndicate)
purchased nearly one-half Of the Ana
conda stock, including the Hearst es-
tate holding. The stock was placed in
q pool, or trust, In London under an
agreement that it should not be dis
tributed until December Il. The stock
Is traded in principally in London and
Paris, but it is said a market is to be
provided for it in New York and BOs-
ton The par value Of the stock is SO.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-12-17
FINED ZOE sWEARING.
a New Jersey Man is Sentenced to
Pay IS. so Under the Blue Laws.

Pay $o5 Under the Blue Laws.
Lambertvine, N. J., Dec. 17.-Justiae
McNu1ty's court was crowded yesterday
owing to the announcement that the
justice would give his decision in the
case Of Hugh Barber, tried for swearing
in a public street in defiance of an an
Gent law.
Justice NIcNulty decided that Barber
broke the peace, as charged, and inn
posed a fine of $3.50 and costs. This was
not paid, and BARRIERS counsel A. D.
Anderson, announced his intention of
carrying the case to the supreme court
to test the blue laws
The testimony against Barber was
more convincing to the judge than to
many who heard it. No witness would
admit he had heard the young man
swear. Four others, who decided to
stand trial, viii be brought before JUS
tee AcNuIty
The decision Of Justice NIcNulty de-
lighted the church element in the town.
Young men have been wont to stand on
street corners and Oaths have been
heard by some good people, who have
thereupOn quickened their footsteps to-
ward church 1t is now hoped these
corner assemblages will be broken up.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-12-17
HARVARD CAN'T TOUR.
Faculty Blasts New York Hopes Of
Seeing the Hasty Pudding Club.

Cambridge, Mass. Dec. 17.-New York
will be deprived of seeing Harvard s
Hasty Pudding club this year. The
faculty has denied all requests to re
consider its decree of two years ago for
bidding musical and dramatic perform
ances outside of Cambridge
The New York students on ''the Pud-
ding" are especially disconnected, for
the words of the clubs opera are being
written by Herbert Schurz son of Carl
Schurz Young Mr.. Schurz, too, will
sing the principal part. He is the best
actor in the university, with the posi-
bic exception OF Harry Woodruff, who
was once said TO have been engaged to
Anna Gould, now Countess Of Castel-
lane. What the plot of this years
opera viii be is yet a. mystery. The
first performance will be held in April
The glee, banjo and mandolin clubs
are also unable to take their annual
Christmas trip.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-12-17
MARRIED. ONE MONTH.
A Divorce Sought by a North Topeka
Man.

Leonard b. Juneau Of North Topeka,
has asked the district court for a legal
separation from his wife Mary c. Jun
eau whom he married in North Topeka
but little over a month agO-NOvember
9. 1896. In his petition he says that
since their marriage she has refused to
live with him or perform the duties of
a wife. Further he claims that she re
fuses to do household work and that
at present she is living with another
family. Further he says that she is
keeping company with other men,"
The couple were married by the Rev.
W. b Hutchinson, pastor of the North
Topeka. Baptist church. Before the
marriage the defendants name was
Mary c. Starr and her age is 10 years,
while that of her husband is 26 years.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-12-17
To St Paul and Minneapolis = Via
Burlington Route.

Two splendid through trains each day
from Missouri River points to the north
via the old established Burlington
Route and Sioux City line Day train
has handsome observation vestibuled
sleepers free char cars, and dining
cars Cnorth Of Council Bluffs. NIGHT
train has handsome sleepers to Omaha
Council Bluffs and Sioux City, and par
Ior cars Sioux City north.
Consult Ticket Agent
L. w. WAKEIFy.
Gen. Pass "A gent
St Louis. No
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-12-17
FEDERATION Is FOR CUBA.
The American Federation of Labor
Adopts a Resolution Favoring
Tnterven fiou
Intervention

Cincinnati, Dec 17.-AmOng the reso-
lutions adopted by the Federation of
Labor were resolutions recognizing the
labels of the journeymen tailors' union
and of the United Garment Workers:
for the appointment of a. special COM
mittee to urge on congress the restric-
ton of immigration: opposing the
credit and scrip SYSTEM for an S-hour
law and Sunday observance; against
the abuses of tenement houses; offer
ing help as well as afFlliation to the
horseshoers' union; for more effective
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-12-17
DEATH FOR ANARCHISTS.
Twenty Eight Believed to Have Been
Sentenced to Death

barcelona, Dec. 16-The court mar
tial Of the anarchists arrested for COM
phcity i'm the recent disturbances here
has been concluded. The sentences i'm
posed are kept secret and anyone di-
vulging them is to be severely punish
ed. 1t is believed, however, that % Of
the anarchists have been sentenced to
death and SO others to penal servitude-
The outrage for which these men were
tried was committed on June 8. last
during the religious procession of Cor
pus Christi.
Just as the procession was entering
the church of Santa Maria del Mar the
bomb was thrown into the procession
and exploded, killing six persons in
stantly, and wOunding so others, both
in the procession and among the spec
tators, many Of them subsequently dy-
ing of their injuries Investigation by
the police developed the fact that this
outrage was the outcome of q plot by
anarchists having wide ramidcations
and directed from Paris.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-12-17
XMAS r.. r. RATES.

SANTA FEE ROUTE-HOME ROAD
Tickets alt one and one-third fare for
round trip. sold December "A. 25, 81 and
January 1. to all points with in 200
miles. Final return limit January 4.
All the latest novelties in Photos at
Snyder's Art Gallery.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-12-17
SPANISH DRIVEN BACK.
The Situation IN the Philippines is
PeriIous for Them.

London, Dec. 1.-THE Times dispatch
from Singapore says that the Spanish
troops in the Philippines have been
withdraw to Manila and that there
are Sc, coo rebels at Caveta- The situa-
ton is serious and European protec-
ton committee has been formed at Ma
ni1la.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-12-17
ONE AND ONE-THIRD FARE.

SANTA FEE ROUTE-HOLIDAY
RATES BY HOME ROAD
Tickets sold on December a. 25 81
and January 1 to all points within zoo
miles at one and One-third fare for the
round trip. Final return limit Janu-
4
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-12-17

Soothing and not irritating. strength
ening. and not weakening, small, but
effective-such are the qualities of De
Wits Little Early Risers. the famous
little pills. Geo ". Stans1eld, 6S2 kan
sas avenue.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-12-17

Magnifying glasses. all kinds, at
Benefits Optical store, $50 kan ave
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-12-17
Argentine Wheat Crop Poor.

Buenos Ayres, Dec 1.-THE wheat
crop Of the province of Santa, Argen-
tine republic, is reported to he in bad
condition
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-12-17

we do mending anc sew on buttons
tree ofcharge- Peerless Steam Laundry,
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-12-17

Try Us on collars We can make theR
took like new Peerless Steam Laundry
liz and la ". sth st. Phone Ss2.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-12-17

For Railroad Tickets
To all points east or west-for sleeping
car reservations-for Information as to
routes and rates, apply to
4. A LEWIS
City Ticket Ascent,
Union Pacific System
525 Kansas Ave,
Topeka, Kansas.
or to J. @. FULTON
Depot Agent
Santa Fe daily New Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1885-1897, 1896-10-08
BRYAN "STILL TALKING. u

A marvellous speech maker is Bryan.
Nobody has yet been able to catch him
unawares or in the least embarrass him.
For example, the other day while he was
addressing an assemblage of many
thousands in Virginia some one yelled:
"Give it to Grover" Mr.. Bryan's calm
response was thoroughly characteristic.
Said he: "No, my friends, I am not 60
ing to say one word against the Demo-
cratic president. I am going to leave
history to record that the man who went
into office with an overwhelming ma
jority went out of Office supporting a
ticket which did not carry single county
in the United States. Great applause
The ticket which has the support of the
administration will not even have the
advantage of having died an honorable
death. Iaughter.) Because it was put
in the field by those who did not intend
to vote for it, and was only put before
the people to deceive them and furnish a
ticket for those few Democrats who OBJ
ject to the Chicago platform and are yet
not quite ready to enter the Republican
party" Great applause.)
Santa Fe daily New Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1885-1897, 1896-10-08
HANNA EXPLAINS.

BooDLER HANNA's formal and almost
fearful denial of the wicked rumor that
he had practically conceded the election
of Mr.. Bryan is nightly amusing to
Democrats, but has not been received
with spontaneous and rapturous bursts
of applause in Mckinley circles. How
ever, under existing circumstances, with
the silver craze still spreading among the
people like a prairie fire in Dakota and
Chief Stemmer Bourke Cockran's vocal
organs crippled and ex-President Harri-
son speaking to half-flled houses in Vir-
ginia and Florida emphatically insisting
upon being permanently removed from
the doubtful column" and whole lot of
other decorating circumstances that are
withheld out of regard for the finer SEN
sibilities of hungry Republican pie-coun-
ter fiends, we are persuaded that Hanna's
denial was urgently demanded at this
critical and emergent stage of the most
remarkable campaign in the history OF
American politics.
Santa Fe daily New Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1885-1897, 1896-10-08
THE GENERAL LAND OFFICE.

In his annual report on the past years
business in the general land office Com
missioner Lamoreux shows that the land
selections for the year were 13,209,0OO
acres, of which 4,s3O,915 were homestead
entries and 6,7s9,591 railroad sections.
The increase in selections over the pre-
vious year was 4,SO2,673 acres. The cash
receipts we're $2,106,361, an increase of
$72,907. Lands patented to railroads in
satisfaction of grants 15,527,844 acres, an
increase of 7,343,5OS acres over last year;
agricultural patents $40, 400, an increase
of 1884, 4SO acres. The total number Of
acres patented was 22,669,9s9. The total
vacant public land in the United States is
60O,O4O,671, of which 316,651,S6 are sur
veyed and 2s3,3ss,S1O unsurveyed. The
amount of land surveyed during the year
was 8,9Os,sOs acres. Among Commits
sioner Lamoreux' recommendations
these are of special interest to readers of
the NEW MEXICAN:
That appropriations for surveys and
resurveys of public land be made con-
tinuous; establishing national irriga-
ton commission; for the compulsory at
tendance of witnesses at hearings in con-
tests before the district land offices, for
the protection of timber on public forest
reservations; to regulate timber on pub.
lie lands not embodied within forest
reservations; and for the protection of
timber and other growth on the public
domain from destruction by fire. Nearly
all the legislation recommended is now
pending in congress. The commissioner
recommendations as to the establishment
Of national irrigation commission will
especially be received with qualification
by the citizens of the southwest.
Santa Fe daily New Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1885-1897, 1896-10-08
As TO FLORIDA.

FLORIDA sends October greetings to
New England to the tune of about $4,000
plurality for the Democratic state ticket.
Florida gave Cleveland plurality of 12,-
9O4 in 1883 and $4,000 in 1894. After
carefully examining the returns from the
recent by-election, We incline to the opin-
ion that most of our esteemed Republi-
can friends, even those who are most
ravenously hungry for Mckinley pie, will
reluctantly remove Florida from the
doubtful column. Right here we feel ir-
resistibly moved to express our heartfelt
gratitude to the Associated Press for the
apologize remark that the Republicans
didn't expect to carry Florida anyway.
Santa Fe daily New Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1885-1897, 1896-10-08
CLUTCHINC AT STRAWS.

Those cuttle-fsh organs down the
Bravo, who emulate the Catronist crowds
political methods, pretend to have dis
covered one single ray of hope for Nc
Hanna and his syndicate. Here it is as
solemnly announced in the Rincon Week
ly:
"The Santa Fe New MEXICAN comedies
BrYan's defeat"
Nothing could be farther from the
truth, but if the aforesaid cuttle-fish fell
lows can get any comfort out of state
ment based on such absurd misrepresen-
tation they are all welcome to it.
Santa Fe daily New Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1885-1897, 1896-10-08
ArrossrY-GssraAn HAHmos severely

GENERAL HARMON severely
reprimanded and removed from Office
Frank R. Lassiter, United States attor-
ney for the eastern district Of Virginia,
for participation in Old Dominion
politics, taking strong ground "against
judicial officers actively participating in
politics" Since it is impossible to sup.
pose that the attorney general was in the
least Influenced in his action by the fact
that Lassiter sspoused the cause of sill.
YER, but would have bounced him Just as
quick If he had been advocating either Of
the goldbug tickets, We presume that the
distinguished United States attorney for
this territory will realize that his active
efforts to secure the electoral votes OF
New Mexico for Palmer and Buckner are
extra hazardous.
Santa Fe daily New Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1885-1897, 1896-10-08
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Santa Fe daily New Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1885-1897, 1896-10-08

Connections with main line and
branches as follows:
At Antonito for Durango, Eilverton
and all points in the San Juan country.
At Alsmosa for Jimtown, Creede, Del
Norte, Monte Vista and all points In tho
San Luis valley.
At Salids with main line for all points
east and west, including Leadville.
At Florence with r. 3 O. o. b. R. for
the gold camps Of Cripple Greek and
Victor.
At Pueblo, Colorado Springs and Dem
ver with all Missouri river lines for oil
points east.
Through passengers from Santa Fe will
have reserved berths In sleeper ffop
Alamosa II desired.
For further information address IT,
undersigned.
TT. HELM, General Agent,
Santa Pc, MN
8 K. Hoorna, @. r. a,
Denver, Colo.
Santa Fe daily New Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1885-1897, 1896-10-08
PRESS COMMENT.
Prosperity In sight.

The territorial Democracy can now
present solid front to the enemy. The
issue is Bryan and free silver, and Fer
gusson representing them just as if we
were under state government. Upon
the success of the national Democratic
ticket depends our admission into the
Union, and upon the election of Hon. h.
B. Ferguson depends whether or not we
will have good and wholesome laws en-
acted in our behalf no matter what ma
tional party prevails.--Roswell Register.
Santa Fe daily New Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1885-1897, 1896-10-08

CATRoN has been trading in politics
over the capitol question so many years
that everybody is now thoroughly CON-"
and his Santa Fe county supporters are
as much disguised with him and his
methods as are other citizens throughout
the TERRITORY,
Santa Fe daily New Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1885-1897, 1896-10-08
FOR DELEGATE TO CONGRESS-,
H. B. FERGUSON.

"New Mexico, Oklahoma and Ari-
IONA are entitled to statehood and
their early admission is demanded by
their material and political inter-
ests."-W. j. Bryan's letter accepting the
Democratic nomination for the pres
Santa Fe daily New Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1885-1897, 1896-10-08

The McKinleyites profess to be i'm
mensely encouraged by the results of the
recent town elections in Connecticut. This
wildly calls to mind the familiar old
saw, Drowning men clutch at straws."
Santa Fe daily New Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1885-1897, 1896-10-08

ETy" The New MEXICAN Is the Oldest news
paper in New Mexico. 1t is sent to every
Postotfice in the Territory and has large
and growing circulation among the intelli-
gent and progressive people of the south
west.
Santa Fe daily New Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1885-1897, 1896-10-08

Many lives of usefulness have been cut
short by neglect to break up an ordinary
cold. Pneumonia, bronchitis and even
consum ption can be averted by the
prompt use of One Minute Cough Cure.
Fischer a. Co.'S, drug store.
Santa Fe daily New Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1885-1897, 1896-10-08

WHAT'S become of Boss Catron? The
presentation of the papers in the Borrego
case to a Judge of the Supreme court is
merely formal affair which should
hardly require all this time!
Santa Fe daily New Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1885-1897, 1896-10-08
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ZION must be accompanied by the writer's
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