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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-12-18
GAYETO SWEDENBORGIANS
Sir John Ellis Gives over $4,000 to
That Society.

New York. Dee. 1S.-The will of DR.
John Ellis. who died Decem Der ?, be
queaths $40. 600 to the American Swed-
enborg society for printing and binding
the first volume Of Swedenborg's Arm
cana Celentia, and giving it to all the
elergymen and students who may ap-
ply for it.
Ten thousand dollars is given to the
same society to translate the writings
of SwedenbOrg and distribute them
among the Swedenb0rgians in Italy,
Sweden and the United States. Besides
other bequests TO eastern local bodies
the viii gives One-fOurth of the residue
of the estate to the American Sweden
BORG society.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-12-18
AMONG RAILROAD MEN.
Engines to Be Moved By Com
pressed Air.
Parsons, HAM, the Second Rail-
road Town In the State.
Items Of Interest About Kansas Rail
road Matters Personals and
Miscellaneous.

The new era in the history of the
New York L" lines is to be inaugural
ed before long. The compressed air
locomotives to be tried experimentally
are now completed and running salts
factOrily at the shops, where they were
erected at Rome. n. Y These loco
motives. which viii draw trains of cars
in the same manner as the present
steam locomotives, are to be operated
for the present on the Sixth avenue
line The regular supply Of compressed
air at 1000 pounds to the square inch,
VIII be supplied from "a central station,
the capacity Of the locomotives reser-
Nolrs being sufficient To provide power
Tor q twenty mile run. The appearance
of the new engine is very much like
the steam ones now used, except that
there is no smOkestack- Their Oper-
alton is also similar, air being substi-
tuted for steam.
The air engine. instead of carrying
coal bunker. has a steel tank for
compressed air. which is filled from the
central reservoir through hose an OPP
GRAFTON very much like supplying the
present engine with water at the end
OF each "trip. The time required for
both Of these operations is the same
about TWO minutes.
The engineers duties on both Iocomo-
tives are substantially the same as
both machines are under similar con-
troll In the new one the tank of COM
pressed air is connected with the cylin-
ders. into which it pours its highly
elastic imprisoned atmosphere but not
at the same pressure as it is held in
the reservoir. for the cut-Offs are so
arranged that only about $50 pounds to
the square inch is eXerted in the cylin-
ders.
The pressure is used only for a small
part Of the piston stroke, and then
automatically shut off. when the air in
the cylinder is allowed 70 expand I'M
til IL rs reduced to atmospheric press
of
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-12-18
a Randcar,g Malevolenee.

People who regard railroad handcars
as innocent mechanical cOntriVances
are labOring under a misrepresentation.
Handcars are dangerous, as Mr.. Ed
ward Haley of Perry. o. T., can testi-
fly. Haley is a Santa F'e 1aborer and
was admitted to the Santa Fe hospital
in this city this morning. Haley was
propellng one of the supposedly limo
cent handcars along the Santa F'e
tracks near Perry on December 10,
when without any just or known
cause, the car jumped the track and
threw Mr.. Haley On the ground in
front of it, Not content with this,
the car did not stop in its mad career
until it had passed over his PROSTATE
body No bones We're broken, but the
muscles of his back We're severely
wrenched and his flesh badly bruised.
AS a result he viii remain in the hos
pital for some time
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-12-18
Ninth Annual BAH Tonight.

Tonight the ninth annual ball of the
O. r. c. OF this city viii occur at Ham
ilt0n hall The ball was TO have been
given Thanksgiving eve, but on account
of the inclemeney of the weather, was
postponed until tonight. The conduc-
tors of this city are noted for their brill
liant social affairs. and the ball tonight
will possibly be more elaborate than
any given in the past. Conductor Har-
ny Griffin viii act as master of cerem0-
MES and WatsOn's orchestra viii fur
nish the music The han has been
tastefuly decorated and will present a
pretty appearance. A number of visit
ing conductors from Argentine and En-
poria are expected 10 be in attendance
tonight
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-12-18
COFFEE IN THE SEA.
The Chantrey Goes on the Rocks and
Spills Her Cargo.

San Francisco, Dec. 1S.-Chilean ad-
vices state that on Saturday, November
H. the steamer, Chantrey. belonging to
Lampert and Holt of Valparaiso. went on
the rocks at HOrcOn, about 600 feet from
the spot where the Kosnos company s
steamer. Pentaur was wrecked last July.
1t is expected the Chantrey win become a
total loss The steamer was on a voyage
from Guayaduil for VALPARAISO with a
general cargo. She left CoquimbO early
on the 10Th and at about 3 o'clock on the
morning of the 18th. when going at the
rate of from to 10 miles, she went on the
rocks. In a few minutes the engine room
and holds number 3 and A We're full OF
water The passengers and crew took to
the boats and were safely landed. The
Chantrey had q cargo of 1859 tons at the
time of the accident q part that had been
slowed forward. being saved This COM
prised 100 sacks of coffee and cocoa from
GuayQui. 81 sacks of coffee, 1857 sacks
OF ore and 81 hides.
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$4,000 ORPHAN CHILDREN.
Armenian Massacres Have Left That
Many without Parents.

Washington Dec. 1S-The full extent
of the Armenian rnassacres is indicated
in a report TO the state department by
United States Consul Berghoit, at Erie
rOum wherein he says.
The number of Armenian children I'M
der u years of age made orphans by the
massacres of 1898 is $4,000. according to
the estimates OF the missionaries. The
question of what shall be done with these
orphans is receiving the attention of the
Christian world The American board OF
commissioners has the question of Great
ing orphanages. clothing factories and in
dustrial institutions under consideration
German charitable or religious societies
are proposing to establish orphan asy-
lums and the British ambassador at Con-
stantinOple has initiated movement to-
wards caring for q number Of widows
I'm Erzeroum there are $50 widows
with 700 children. who are without means
and at Baitbourt 40 widows with 500
children. The widows of Baitbourt are
in very distressed circumstances, not a
male ma jOr remaining
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-12-18
MAY LYNCH A WOMAN.
She Threw Lye Into the Faces of a
Woman and Child.

Chillicothe Dec 1S-At Bethel. three
miles south Of here. two married women
named Moon and Shell, got into quar-
rel over a trivial matter which resulted
in the Shell woman throwing a bucket
Of strong I've water into the face of
Mrs. Noon and her infant daughter.
Both have their eyes burned out. and
their heads and faces We're also horri-
bly, burned.
The baby died ia a short time and the
mother is i'm terrible agony, her death
being looked for every moment. Mrs.
Shell made her escape but is being pur-
sued by several hundred men and boys.
assisted by dogs. and if captured. a
lynching viii follow
The police of this city have been sum
moned to the scene.
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OFFICIAL FIGURES.
The Vote Canvassed in Montana, Vest
Virginia and Minnesota

Wheeling. wv. Va Dec. 18.-The sec
retary of state has finished the tabula-
ton OF the official returns on presiden-
tial electors and made the following Of
fetal announcements. Mckinley 105 66S .
Bryan 94.4S0- Palmer. SO. lowering,
1926. McKinley's plurality. 10.8S8.
Helena Mont. Dec 1S--The canvass
ing board has declared the result of the
election. The vote was Bryan A.. 537 :.
Mckinley. 1O.49A. Levering. 186. For
congress. Charles s. Hartman (silver
Republican, 1882: o. f. Goddard (Mc-
kinley Republican,. 9492.
st. Paul, Mimi. Dee 18.-The can-
vassing board completed its work on the
state and part Qf the electoral ticket to-
day The vote for the first electors
were as follows. Walker f2epublican) .
193.503. Borst (fusion). 139. 735; Pinkham
(ProhibitionisD 4.463; Howe (Nauonal
DemOcra). 32l6, scattering, 94S. Nc
Kinleys plurality over Bryan. 53,16S;
Mckinley's majority over an, 47,24l.
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make tour of the lines in southern Kan

make a tour of the lines in southern Kan
sas.
The case of the state against Edna
Smith charged with grand larceny.
which was set for hearing in Justice
Growers court. has been continued untl
December rs. The charge was also
changed from grand larceny to misde-
meanor- Edna Smith is the girl of ques-
ti0nable reputation who is said to have
robbed N illiam Lynch a. farmer of $50,
in a room On lower Kansas avenue on
December TO-. 1t is understood that Lynch
and the case viii be either dismissed or
the girl let off with a light fine
Officers of Sloan lodge, No 225, A. F.
& A. NJ. were elected last night as fol-
lows. G. w KOuns, master; O. S Down
ing. senior warden. r s Crane. junior
warden H. nj. Washburn. treasurer. J.
e. Dubreil. secretary. Rev A s. Embree,
chapIain O. w Banter. senior deacon;
F. D. Baker. junior deacon, D. H. Raw
SON senior steward. A. $. Hulit. junior
steward. James Moore, chOrister. J. J.
Falls. organist. J. B. Furry. tyler. w c.
r. Reichenhach. master of properties
Philip Eastman was initiated into the de
gree Of Entered Apprentice
The ten days limit which Judge Hazen
allowed A. ID. Hubbard to make up the
shortage in his accounts as receiver OF
the Hamilton firm, has ended. and
Hubbard has announced through ms at
torney that he is unable to furnish the
money. The attorney for the bondsrnen
asked that proceedings be postponed q
few days in the hopes of effecting com
promise. Mr. HamiltOn's attorney re-
fused to proceed in the case until he
heard from his client who is now in New
Mexico It is probable that some settle-
bard viii be saved the humiliation Of a
criminal trial.
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JUDGES ALL BIASED.
Hard to Find a T. 5. Judge Who
Doesn't Hold Railroad Stock


washington. Dec. 1s-The senate
committee on interstate commerce yes
terday examined District Attorney NC
Fariane of New York. regarding thT
trust resolution introduced By Senator
Chandler. The resolution directed the
committee to inquire whether the eN-
listing agreement of The so-called Joinl
traffic association provides against q
r.f,7,1r,af ftirn b,- q stimulation tuat every
railroad company which IS 2 par
thereto shall make and MAINTAIN SuSn
transportation rates AZ may ne pIe
srrinpd bN the board eli managers ana
provides for enforcing suen Sllpulatlon
bv fines to inquire whether Such supu-
Iatf0n rs "a violation of the prohibition
of the law or congress against ti@ pool
iug Of fre lights. or the III N.Sioh OF earn
fngs 10y Interstate railroad
Mr. McFallaue spoke 81 the diricuily
encountered i'm finding Judges Who We're
not disqualified from trying the case
boy reason OF holding stock Of some of
the various companies " ho were par
ties to the agreement OF me elEnl
judges ia the jurisdiction where the
suit was brought. Judge Wheeler was
the only one NOT dlsguallilfi l9f TINS
reason Senator Wolc0tt said that III
indicated what was well known that
the professional men and persons 0f
small holdings invested i'm these securi-
ties ANA collectively hol4 large
amount
This development seemed To surprise
fbe committee which discussed the
question whether or not the supreme
court judges We're disqualified to try
the case. Mr.. Farlane explained that
there being $50 many roads in the Joint
traffic association it was not singular
that Judges held stock and added that
Judge l.ac0mhe had qualified i'm the
circuit court of appeals 10y diSpOsins of
the stocks Dee held No action was ta-
ken looking 10 further investigation by
he committees
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POLICE GUARD M'KINLEY.
Three officers Patrol the House here
He IS Visiting, All Night.

Chicago. Dec 1s.-Mr McKinley's ev-
ening last evening was devoted TO re-
ceiving visitors, as the afternoon had
been A number Of place hunters also
tried to gain access to the president
elect during the evening, but We're turn
ed away by the police. With the excep-
ton of a half hours drive in an open
buggy with his host he did not leave
the McWiiliams residence during the
afternoon Three policemen in citizens
clothes were on guard at the McWil-
hams residence all night.
officer VIM. Mccarthy remained in
the vestibule of the house all night, Of
fcer j. W. Cody patr0lled the sidewalk
i'm front and officer d. McAuHffa did
duty in the rear of the house Mr.. and
Mrs. Mckinley viii devote part of to-
day to driving, providing the weather is
pleasant.
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winfield Division Omoers.

The annual election of officers of
Winfield division No. 245. order Of
Railway Conductors, resulted as fol-
lows Harry James, chief conductor.
Joe DoVeH inside sentinel: III nj.
France outside sentinel; G.. IT, Tits
worth, secretary and treasurer; O. Il.
Minor. dela gate to the national conven-
ton. Harry James. alternate. The
lodge was found to be i'm a hourishing
condition 1T has twenty three mem
beers on the southern division of the
Santa Fe and fifteen on other divisions
and roads
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-12-18
PARSONS A RAILROAD TOWN.
OnIyExceededby Topeka as a Railroad
Center.

With the exception Of Topeka, it is
probable that Parsons. Kan, has a
larger number of residents who are
than any town in the state. The NJ
x. & T. railroad shops are located at
Parsons. and it is also an important
division point of the system.
A careful poll has been made of the
shops general offices and other de-
partments of the railroad service in
that city and it is found that the
katy company has on its pay roll
over 500 employees who draw their pay
monthly in Parsons and whose homes
are within the city limits This num-
Der of employees, based upon the usual
ratio of population, would give Par
sons a railroad population of over a 800
that IS. that number of persons are
monthly dependent upon the Nj. Il. &
IT, for maintenance
Tt is also a fact that the M. X & r.
company is adding to its property
holdings in Parsons each year.
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STUCK IN THE SNOW.
Passenger Train Remains All Night
in a Drift Near Buzzard's Bay.

Boston. Dec 1S.-The big storm which
rushed up from Cape Hateras Monday
night and was central off the Southern
New England coast yesterday morning
was most severe among the shipping
The storm was particularly severe from
Martha's Vineyard to Cape Ann, and
vessels had the hardest kind Of q time
getting into port. In fact many are
still unaccOunted for.
Six European steamers are still OVER
due, and four Of them fully seven days
Four passenger trains on the Cape Cod
division Of the New York. New Haven
q Hartford railroad We're stuck in the
snow near Buzzard's Bay and remained
all night.
Passengers slept in the cars and were
supplied with breakfast by the cOmDa-
city last night. six hours late.
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ADJUSTMENTS.
Next Monday Night at the Graz

Next Monday Night at the Grand.
Fords Merry Players, q high class
repertoire company, and Edis0n's Vita
scope viii begin a weeks engagement.
presenting nightly a series of comedies
and dramas, and with a change Of
views on the vitascOpe each evening
during the week
Monday night, the opening night, viii
be known as ladies' free night. each la
dy accompanied by one paid admission
viii be admitted free.
Prices during this engagement are 10,
20 and 30 cents. Seats now on sale.
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THE FIGHT FOR SILVER.
It Will be Kept Up Vigorously and
Systematically.

Washington. Dec. 1S.-The national
committee of the bi-metallic union has
arrived at a determination to begin
Immediately and vigorously to educate
the people as to the merits of the BIZ
metallic standard.
Provision is made for the establish
ment of local unions. Headquarters
Will remain in Washington with branch
es at Chicago and San Francisco.
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to have resumed the operation of this
branch December 1. but discovers that
it is impossible to get into Arkansas
city without using the Arkansas river
bridge belonging to the Frisco. The
Frisco refuses to enter into any con-
tract for the use of its bridge unless a.
suit against it for 100000 is dismissed
hv Mr. Braulen
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SANTA FE Repairs
Being Made Along the Line Between
Ottawa and Emporia-

The Santa Fe railroad company is
making extensive and permanent re-
pairs along the line of road from Otta-
wa to EmpOria- Some one hundred
men are now engaged i'm the vicinity
of Wellsville laying new rails and re-
placing ties, and it IS said that the
work will continue just as long as the
weather Will permit. The freight and
passenger traffic over the cutoff has
LAar HarH- haaE-N-
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CO... cuIberson,s VIC &C.

Battle Creek. Mich. Dec. 1S-Afrs. @.
A Culberson wife of the governor Of
Texas, who has been i'll at the sanitar-
jun, is rapidly improving in health.
The governor who has been with her.
left for home last night.
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Women killed Crossing a Trestle.

CrawfordviHe, Ind. Dec 1s-Mrs
Martha McGnl and her 16-year-old
daughter Esther were killed last even
ing While crossing trestle on the Mid
land railroad by the eastpound train
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,Friseo nrav Not Oman

The opening of the Frisco road from
Arkansas City to Anthony is now very
doubtful. Dwight Bramen. the re-
ceiver. had leased sixty cars and four
engines Of the santa t,e and expected
Santa Fe daily New Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1885-1897, 1896-08-27

The best place to board in the city is a.
the Bon-Ton, rs cent meals a speciality.
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PERSONAL.

W. G. Heacock, of Albuquerque, one OF
the Hanna helpers, is here on legal bust
ness.
Mr.. William Bolander has returned from
pleasant sojourn of several weeks at
the Sulphurs.
Claire Webber, son of E. T. Webber,
left for Denver last evening, where he
goes to attend school during the coming
term.
At the Exchange: f. G. Erb, Hope
well; F. W. Emerson, Glorieta; W. Q. Hea-
cock, Albuquerque; R. W. Brown and
wife, Allerton.
United States Attorney Childers left
last night for Albuquerque after an ear
nest conference with Photographer Cur
ran on the goldite situation.
Mrs. Cole Lydon, wife of the division
superintendent of the D. Il R. G. road, of
Alamosa, accompanied by a party of
friends from Philadelphia and Omaha,
spent the forenoon sight seeing in the
historic city.
At the Palace: Mrs. Cole Lydon, Ala
mosa; Mrs. W. H. Shields and daughter,
Omaha; Mrs. Henry W. Rihl, Miss Rihl,
Philadelphia; r. E. Twtchell, Las Vegas;
B. B. Stimmel, Salina, Kas.; G. L. Jones,
Pueblo; Fl. Il. Ellingwood, Rocky Ford,
Colo; f. H. Pierce, Las Vegas; Annie
Miller, Lucy Miller, Arlington; L. Abra-
ham, Cincinnati.
Santa Fe daily New Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1885-1897, 1896-08-27
THE FRANK CHAVEZ CLUB.
Many Democrats and silver support
ers Attended the Meeting at the
Court House Last Night
OrganizatiOn-Inspi
Speeches.

The meeting of the Frank Chavez Dem.
ocratic Silver club at the court house last
night, although called mainly to transact
routine business, was largely attended by
the Democrats and silver supporters OF
the city.
The meeting was called to order at
o'clock by Chairman Candelario and the
minutes of previous meetings we're read
and approved. The minutes of the Santa
Fe silver club we're also read.
By mutual agreement the two clubs
were then consolidated under the name
and style of the Frank Chavez Silver
Democratic club.
Chairman Candelario said that he had
received from Washington the charter
for the club, and would have it placed in
silver frame in time to be displayed at
the next meeting.
Mr.. Renehan reported constitution
and bylaws for the government of the
club, which were unanimously adopted.
On motion of Mr.. Cunningham COM
mittee of ten was appointed on perma-
nent organization.
Pending the report of this committee
Mr.. Geo. T. Money, president of the Bry-
an club, was urgently invited to take a
seat on the platform. In response to
loud calls Mr.. Money delivered a ringing
silver speech to the club.
The committee on permanent organiza-
ton then reported the following list of
permanent officers: President, John s.
Candelario; presidents, Geo. W.
Knaebel and Juan Holmes; corresponding
secretary, A. B. Renehan; recording secre-
tary, Benigno NUM-; treasurer, Sol.
Spiegelberg; interpreters, Donaciano Vi
gil, Jose Ortiz y Baca, Bonifacio Ortiz
and A. P. Hill; sergeant-at-arms and jan
ltor, Eustaquio Padlla.
The report was unanimously adopted.
An executive committee and commit
tee on membership were appointed.
In response to calls Col. Knaebel and
Sheriff Cunningham delivered brief and
pleasing addresses on the vital issue of
the day.
The meeting was then declared Informal
in order that those present might sign
the membership roll. Many availed them
selves of the opportunity.
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ROUND ABOUT TOWN.
A misty, mostly morning.

A misty, mostly morning.
U. s. weather bureau forecast for New
Mexico: Local thunder storms tonight
fair Friday; warmer in north portion.
There is rejoicing in the home of Mr.
and Mrs. j. H. Sutherlin. A bright little
girl baby arrived there night before last
All we'll.
The supreme court met and adjourned
this morning until tomorrow morning at
10 o'clock without transacting any bust
ness of public moment.
Thomas A. Goodwin has scored the
greatest trout catch of the season on the
Pecos. Last Saturday he caught 17S
trout and the Thursday previous he
caught 1O7.
Messrs. Gillespie and Cameron, of the
Arroyo Hondo Copper Mining company,
came down from Amizett yesterday after
noon on business connected with their
splendid property, formerly known as
the Frazer mines. They are preparing
for placing machinery and working this
property for all it is worth.
Mr.. G. Leon Allison returned Yesterday
from San Pedro where he is developing
some fine galena ore in his newly &C.
quired claims in the Lincoln-Lucky dis.
trict. He has also force of men at work
~, Aha uooauo1l opd Hood uopa ~, ~ ~ !
Cochiti, and is getting in shape to make a
regular shipment of ore by the time the
new Cerrillos smelter is in operation.
The long drawn out rainy season got
in it's work this forenoon with soaking
rain that is hailed with delight by the
average citizen. The clouds settled right
down over the valley and generated big
supply of moisture that went straight
into the earth. Santa Fe county has GER
tainly been blessed this season with
plenty of rain. Crops of all kinds are in
prime condition, and wild gramma hay
throughout this region is far more
abundant than usual.
The Gaspar avenue bridge, too, is in
wretched shape. 1t is the duty of the
county to maintain these Rio Santa Fe
bridges. The Santa Fe county treasurer
has received from the tax collector dur
ing the past year and half something
like $4,000. None of this money has
gone into improvements, as far as can
now be discovered. Is IL all required to
pay salaries and "judgmentsi" How
about this, Messrs. County Commission
eres II won't do to fall back on the
pitiful plea, "the county has no money!