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New-York tribune., 1897-01-30

is to build a wall Of putty near the upper left,
hand corner Of the dor pour In the nuid ana
then detonate 1t with a small battery which
can be carried In vest pocket There can De
only one resul-the door must be forced open
just as the wad must leave the gun when the
latter Is fired. Burglars generally use ten times
too much nltro-glycerine. and, as result OF tne
explosion the door Of the safe is blown, many
times. out into the street. and the safe Is COM
pletey wrecked.
This Is not high art; II IL noisy and vulgar.
The skilled cracksman from one to two
ounces OF the explosive and this swings the
door open with report I'd louder than the
dropping OF a book the floor. The elaborate
and showy bolt work offers little resistance. for
the bolts tear their way out through the fianges
OF the door The makers Of square-door BANK
safes quickly discovered that their regulations
would be ruined II they were unable to make
the doors of their safes air tight, so that ex-
plosives could not be introduced. BY cunning
device they packed the various hanges OF the
door with rubber. flannel and variety OF com
positions that when the door was shut water
ntro-glycerine would not flow into the safe.
1t then that the burglars showed them
weaker point In their safe than even the door.
In order to introduce nitrO-glycerine they drove
fine wedges between the top Of the door and the
jamb and raised the angle iron, which was
never more than three inches wide. This made
hole for the introduction Of any quantity OF
liquid explosives. which banked up against the
packing In nice little pool just the robbers
desired and the rest short. sharp and de-
cisive. The inventive genius OF man Is so mex
haustible. however, that there is apparently no
difficulty which he cannot overcome. Repeated
New-York tribune., 1897-01-30
ELEcTRTc BO4T PROPELLERS.

From the world over now comes demand 1or
simple bat useful Eew-York electrical inVen-
ton-a propeller attached 20 small DOats III -
operated by means Of a primary battery s'a-
toned in the sterf Of the craft 10 "hlch IL -
attached This propeller IS almost hoise'ess 1"
It's operation and moves with equal iacii'S any
vessel not exceeding cishteen feet I'D 'e"s'"
backward and forward. just the same.
\ glance at the books II the company "hich
controls the patent showed orders from Siberia
Russia Moscow. Finland. Milan. British GUIANA
Rotterdam. Chill Australia and even the ~ilds
Of Borneo. Briefly described. it consists OF
movable tube which is hinged at the stern Oh
New-York tribune., 1897-01-30

this companys signals IN inspector wouid ~
on the premises within q very few moments %
know why tho signals were not coming inss
the ONCE
The company also has Q department for the
protection and care Of private houses during
the summer A, system Of wiring 10 introduced
through the house, and connected with one OF
the many district Offices throughout the city.
A regular inspection Of the house is made
weekly, and. while the main object 10 20 PRO.
tect the property against burglary, stil tno
fact of discovering and looking after 20
many other things which constantly occur
makes the matter OF burglary almost secondary
in consideration. Leaking roofs, water In the
various other things Of this nature are daily
reported to the owners, OF looked after other
wise
New-York tribune., 1897-01-30

from the central office. before leaving. that every
door and window Is properly closed, and also
that no dishonest employees who may carry keys
can return to the store after it is once closed for
the night without giving a signal to the central
office and bringing detectives there to know who
is making the opening
So valuable has the system OF electric pro-
lection become. not only In the protection. but
in the everyday conduct OF business that il is
in use by almost all mercantile establishments
4 report is made weekly TO the proprietor or
firm showing the hour that his store
opened and closed each day during the previous
week; also to the bank president. the hour
that the vault opened in the morning and
closed night.
one company also ma antalns what Is called by
them a night watch signal department. which
Is operated by placing signal boxes upon the
different floors. or in different locations Of a
store or factory where watchman IL en-
ployed: he is obliged 10 send In signals at
stated Intervals and his failure to send In a
signal brings a man from the central office. to
know why such signal has been neglected The
advantage Of this system over the ordinary
watch clock is that the central office is i'm
mediately made aware of any hing which may
have happened TO the watchman. For instance
with the ordinary watch clock. II the store
watchman and all arc taken possession OF at
~ o'clock on Saturday night. the proprietor
Will find 1t out Oh Monday morning. but with
New-York tribune., 1897-01-30
Use or THE TOGRAPH

The word 'hektograrh.' translated literally
means a hundred writings. and is used to desig-
nate an apparatus which gives an absolutely
perfect reproduction Of manuscript written with
O common pen.
The hektoGraph requires TO battery or bath,
and involves no expense Of any kind. although
an electric attachment Is now being perfected
Its construction is extremely simple. a shallow
oblong receptacle of zinc contains thick
stratum Of gelatine Of peculiar composition and
oualitv The matter to he copied is written with
aniline ink upon a sheet of paper, which is then
placed upon the surface Of the gciatine plate, or
substance, INK side downward. The back of the
sheet Of paper is then lightly rubbed with the
hand The sheet is allowed to remain on the
plate for five minutes. when the copy * removed
and the written matter, reversed. is found trans
ferred to the gelatine plate. fresh sheet of
raper is then laid upon this transfer ana rubbed
Slightly as before. The result is clear distinct
immersion. or copy. printed on the sheet Of
paper And this printing may he repeated rap
idly and easily until one hundred or more copies
have been taken from the original transfers.
When all the copies desired have been printed.
New-York tribune., 1897-01-30

ly operate elevator service as required ny exisss
ing demands it is only necessary to state thse
NewYork company is now under contract
to furnish complete plant for the highest on1oe
building in the world.
The plant will consist OF ten main passenger
elevators to run twenty-eght stories. with an
average rise Of over 300 feet: two passenger ele-
vators for the towers: one freight elevator FOR
safes two sidewalk machines. and two dumb
walters. The decision to use the multiple sheave
type Of electric elevator in the most difficult
plant vet projected in an office building Is note
worthy In the schermerhorn (Astor) Hotel the
largest and most costly hotel ever projected.
there will be nineteen electric elevators OF vari-
Gus types
These buildings. together with the Manhattan
Hotel recertly opened, and the Commercial Ca
bic Building now under construction. will alone
give an aggregate Of seventy-eight machines
supplied By one company. and they will com.
prise no less than seven different types and
sizes. This is an impressive Illustration OF the
extent TO which the electric elevator industry v
growing The latest style Of electric freight ele-
vator is so constructed that the machine is pro-
vided with automatic push-button foor con-
tro. the door being automatically locked me-
chanically except when the car is at landing.
A push button at each floor WILL when the doors
are all closed. automatically call the car 10
particular floor, but when moving to any other
floor the cali Is ilopeta'i'e, ,'"o",u a. -
omen the car cannot ne started. Additional con-
troll is provided within the car, but an operator
is not necessary.
Another interesting field which appears to de-
mand Immediate development is the equippin8
OF cruisers and men-of-war with ammunition
hoists which shall be automatically and elec-
trically controlled. This field has not been de-
veloped to any great extent. but II Is SUBSCRIPTIONS
| OF IT, and within the next few weeks the more
recent cruisers will be so provided. In the new
Commercial Gable twenty-five story building.
on Broad-st the six elevators will be bulit "a
two groups Of three each. one on top OF the
other Each individual group will weigh twen-
ty-eght tons. and will occupy about 3 feet IN
width upon the floor. and about 10 feet In heighe.
New-York tribune., 1897-01-30
ELECTRIC ELEVATORS.

Electricity as applied to elevator service has
taken ra pid strides in New-York during the year
Just gone by The construction OF such large
number Of sky-scraping buildings as the pres
ent period Is producing has brought aoout
demand for up-to-date elevators OF the hishe"
class.
The highest standard OF test for quick. satis'
factory and safe service has been demandeo
by owners architects and contractors. who now
appear to prefer a carriage operated by electric
ity That the reader may understand to what
extent electricity can he depended upon to safe
New-York tribune., 1897-01-30

In the immediate stations are cut OUT those
however. In the calling and called stations
thereupon become connected in proper manner
for communication. The mere turning OF the IN
dicator. switch before mentioned. causes the
proper number of electrical impulses to be sent
over the circuit TO establish connection between
any two stations.
BY means of this system any station can be
put in electrical connection with any other sta
tion the system. the attendant merely Sc
lectng a number corresponding to the station
desired, and then turning his switch to that
number. The system covers two telephone ex-
New-York tribune., 1897-01-30

are inscriptions-the names OF things likely to
be wanted. such various kinds OF drinks arti-
cles from the restaurant and maid and man ser.
wants OF various callings. An indicator like the
hand OF a watch is placed opposite the name OF
the article wanted: a button is pushed: similar
dial in the Office indicates to the Official there
the nature OF the guests desire. and IL 1t is In
reason it Is at once gratiiied. 1t is a machine
that not only saves labor, but induces the guest
to want things that otherwise would never enter
his head
A guest fond Of eggnog or brandy smash can.
not resist pushing the button when he the
names "eggnog' and brandy smash" at
tractively set forth on the dial. The machine
having worked so perfectly. the guest then tries
1t again to see II II does as well a second and q
third time. Hotel proprietors using this ma
chine say that 1t almost. II not quite doubles
orders for eatables and drnka bles from rooms.
all of which goes to show that 1t Is within the
province OF the inventive genius to defeat the
ends Of temperance and abstinence exhorters.
One essential feature OF the teleseme Is that the
thirsty or hungry guest stores up the order
until the handsome clerk. who Is perhaps talk
ing to the leading lady OF the travelling com.
pany. gets time to attend to II.
Any number OF guests can order the same O
New-York tribune., 1897-01-30

the boat The rudder and propeller are In
The rate of speed is from three to five miles per
hour. The combined propeller, motor and rud-
der weigh only thirty-nve pounds for a ten-foot
TO eighteen-foot boat. The battery weighs from
100 pounds to 30 pounds. hut. being in four
parts, is easily handled. Its hardness and
noiselessness make it admirably adapted to
duck-shootng and II will commend itself at
once to the special needs Of the fisherman. All
sportsmen, AZ one time another. when they
have been following the wirdngs of some
row stream. threading their way through the
mazes of rush-grown marsh. have wished for
a means of propulsion of smaller compass than
q pair Of sculls or even a canoe paddle. The
electric propeller. working snugly in the wake
New-York tribune., 1897-01-30

feet ARRANGEMENT that Ind to he constructed to
bring this film accurately into place and expose
It to the light each time without the slightest
vibration-without the slightest htcn OF any
kind Those who have studied the detail OF. the
arrangement pronounce II to be simply mar
velous. and rejecting the highest credit on 'he
engineer who constructed It.
Including the firms who make the films USED
I'm the various branches Of electro photography.
and those who own the foreign rights to the IN
ventions already mentioned. II Is estimated that
fully round million Of dollars Is invested III
these enterprises the success Of which has sur
~ Ssel all eypectationS.
New-York tribune., 1897-01-30

TIC light. mower and sIsnal purposes, under
ground wires and cables and submarine cables
The manufacture Of submarine cables IN iohS
lengths such as would be- required for trahsat-
lanuc telegraph service, mas not as YET peTn H. .i
fccfod iu the -uited States the main cause being
The lack Of experience in the use Of gutta percha
compound and facilities for constructing cables
ia quantities which would eerVe the purpose
This class of work has been entirely left TO
fproi-n manufacturers whose experience has
coyorc. a ueriod of forty odd years.
New-York tribune., 1897-01-30
DYNAMO BRC SHE'S.

The Boudreaux dynamo brush Is the only
brush manufactured Of soft metal. The In
ventor a Frenchman. manufactured the first
soft metal brush and made success of it. Up
to that time only the hard-metal brush. made
OF copper. known and the machine to
which the brush was attached consisted of hard
"copper" thus making two hard metals work to-
sether 10 the disadvantage Of the valuable ma
chire.
The patent OF the Boudreaux dynamo brush
was bought by some pushing, enterprisng
young man. who made big success Of it. There
is now hardly central station or isolated plant
where these brushes are not In use.
New-York tribune., 1897-01-30

of the boat IS admirably adapted FOR such work
or for any circumstances where boat has TO
he handled in crow,ie5 wakewav. Electricity
is also used in all sorts Of launches. the appara-
tus for which has been proven of the most
ind
New-York tribune., 1897-01-30
ELECTPICAL HOTEL CONTINUATION.

ELECTRICAL HOTEL COnNTNICATTON.
The teeseme is little dial placed in the room
of a hotel by means of which the guest can or.
der anything. from vermouth cocktail to doc.
tor manicure chiropodist. and receive the
same at a moments notice without wearing out
the energies OF the bell boys. Upon disk there
New-York tribune., 1897-01-30

the original ink impression can be Immediately
washed from the surface of the gelatine plate
by the use Of a moist sponge, and the hektograph
is again ready for use.
Santa Fe daily New Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1885-1897, 1897-03-10

is native of the ancient city of Santa
Fe, born on May 9th, 1855. He was edu-
Gated at st. Michaefs College, an old and
widely known Institution, which in it's
day has m1nistered to the educational
needs of most of the distinguished native
born citizens of the territory.
Upon leaving college in 1871, Mr.. Read,
although very young for such a response
BILE position, became private secretary
and clerk to Gov. Giddings, who saw in
the clever youngster lad of bright
promise. Mr.. Read has always looked
upon this appointment as one of exceed
ing good fortune, for it gave him an in
sight into public affairs, that proved very
valuable to him, especially during the mi
tiatory stages of his own distinguished
career. His penchant for educational
work was very strong, even as boy, and
in 1873 he determined to enter upon the
most useful field of endeavor. To this
end by special and severe course of
study, he procured q FIRST grade certificate
in Colorado, and in that state devoted the
best two years of his life to teaching
Returning to his native city in 1884
with the idea of becoming an attorney at
law, while reading for his examination, he
accepted position as translator of the
territorial laws, for a compilation under
way during that year. Two years later,
in 1886, he passed the examination with
high honor, and was admitted to the bar
of New Mexico. He stepped into large
practice almost from the start.
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Legislative
Fe

In 1891 he became the first president of
the city board of education, and it was
under his careful supervision that the
present admirable public school system
was organized.
In 1892 he was appointed member of
the territorial board of pententiary com
missioners, and in the last November cleo
tion he was elected to the legislative as
sembly bya handsome majority. During
the session now in progress Mr.. Reed
has proved himself as legislator of
ability, fairness and integrity. Ever
watchful of the interests of his constitu.
ents, he never forgets that the whole is
greater than part, and upon this princi
pie he stands for the benefit and advance.
ment of the whole territory.
Mr.. Read married Miss Teodorita Mar
tinez, who died about six years ago) in
Taos, N. NJ, on February rs, 1877, and OF
that marriage had several children, Of
whom only two survive, to-wit: james
Bossuet, II years old, and now working
in the First National bank, and Domitila
10 years old, attending the city schools
Mr.. Read was married again on Novem
Der 10, 1889, to Miss Felicitas Trujillo
and this union has been a very happy one
They have had no issue.
Mr.. Reads mother was the daughter o
Don Ygnscia Cano, one of the two origi
nal grantees of the Ortiz mine grant, an,
her name all over this country is tn
synonym of nobleness of heart and Chris
tan charity.
Santa Fe daily New Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1885-1897, 1897-03-10
TELEPHONE 4
Meeting Of County Commissioners.

Meeting OF County Commissioners.
A meeting of the county commissioners
was held at the court house Yesterday
noon, Chairman Charles W. Dndrow,
Messrs. Jose Amado Lucero and j. T. Nc
Laughlin present.
The bonds of Joseph W. Coleman, CON-
stable of precinct No. 10; Cristoval Ro-
nero, as constable of precinct No. IL, and
Epifanio sAtencio, as read overseer of
precinct No. Is, were approved.
The sheriff was ordered to employ but
one jailer at the county jail after April
10, at a salary of $50 per month; when
more help was needed to employ an extra
taller for the time such help is actually
needed, at one dollar per day.
After approving number of accounts
the board adjourned.
Santa Fe daily New Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1885-1897, 1897-03-10

Secure seats for the ladies' concert at
Ireland's drug store.
IT,. s. weather bureau forecast for New
Mexico: Generally fair; tonight and
Thursday slightly warmer.
City election is approaching. Think Of
good men for the nominations for mayor
and aldermen and nominate them and
elect them.
Read the program for the concert TO be
given by the young ladies from Las
Vegas on tomorrow night at the court
house.
Washington dispatches received this
forenoon indicate nothing definite" yet
as to appointment of governor of New
Mexico.
DR.. Raster, of Albuquerque, has been
appointed chief surgeon of the Santa Fe
system, aud reports for duty at Topeka,
Kas., Sunday, March IA.
1t is said that the new solicitor general
will not assume the duties of his Office
till April l, and that until that date Mr..
Victory will continue to &C. as solicitor
general.
The law expressly provides that
licenses shall be paid in advance. 1t is
understood that certain merchants about
town, and others who come under the
class of licenses, have failed to comply
with this provision. The collector should
see to it that the law is strictly enforced
iu this respect.
The taxcolector has in course of prepa-
ration delinq nent tax list, which, when
completed will add Is per cent extra for
non payment, according to law. 1t is a
good time to pay up now, before the above
mentioned penalty is made possible by de.
ferred payment of bill that will have to
be paid sometime or other.
The brass band of Prof. Perez will
serenade the members of the Thirty.sec-
ond legislative assembly tomorrow after
noon at o'clock at st. Michael's college.
The program will be as follows:
March American Flag. .........J. V. Perez
Oyerture--Around the Metropolis. W. Boyer
Waltz-Pride of the Ball. ............L l.. Vernee
March-Pricillan .....................T. Clarl,
Pol1a--La Tipica Mexicana. 90. Carlos Curt
Song-La Golondrina.. ........... T. Moreno
Galop-Wreatho of Sparks. !. I'D. p. Brotheri
A new and attractive advertisement Of
the Pecos Irrigation & Improvement com
pany appears in the columns of the NEW
MEXICAN today. That company knows
how to advertise to the very best advant.
age and receives great benefit therefrom.
Mr.. G. K. B. Aumack, manager of the
Blue Belle Turquois Mining company,
was In the city yesterday and today, on
business for the company. The Blue
Belle mines are located near Bonanza,
Santa Fe county, and the work on shafts
and tunnels lie being pushed, and the
stockholders are very much pleased with
the prospects for the property.
A special dispatch to the Las Vegas
Optic says that Judge A. L. Morrison is out
of the gubernatorial race. The dispatch
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At the Hotels.

At the Bon Con: R. Richardson, T. A.
Morse, @. A. Daniels, Alamosa; NJ. A.
Dunn, M. G. Lewis, Antonito: j. Yelling
ton, A. W. Hawkins, Denver; Antonio
Marquee, Francisco Miera, Atriseo; Jose
Antonio Gutierrez, Albuquerque; Frank
E. Keith, 0. L. Bindle, Ell Paso;J J. Nor
ley, Durango.
At the Claire: W. E. Dame, Cerrillos;
". H. Emery and son, Chicago, ILL.,; w.
s. Hathaway, Albuq E. A. Clark
and wife, Albuquerque.
At the Exchange: C. Spielman, wife
and daughter, Taos; Marcelino Martinez,
Mora; T. A. Cornell, New York; Jacob
May, Denver: VIM. H. Gowdy, Colorado
Springs; Z. Stillwell, Pueblo, Colo ]. P.
Force, R. NJ, Force, Denver.
At the Palace: P. Mothersill, Engle;
A. Mennet, Las Vegas; 9. Van Dyne, @. A.
Carruth, Autonito; Miss X. P. Lorlug,
Miss L. P. Loring, Pierds Crossing, Mass
Santa Fe daily New Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1885-1897, 1897-03-10

Governor Thornton this morning re-
ceived the following letter from Washing
ton:
In re. application for pardon of Fran
ciscy Gonzales y Borrego, ct ais.
DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE,
WASHINGTON, D. c., March 2, 1897.
To the Governor of New Mexico: Sir:
You are informed that the papers in the
above base have been submitted to the
president, and returned to this depart
ment with the following Endorsement:
"Feb. 90, 1397.-The within letter with its
enclosure was received on February 22nd,
1897. A few days prior to that date an
application for Communication of the
death sentence of the convlcts mentioned
in said letter was presented to me. The
facts in the case were very imperfectly
submitted to me, and fearing that they
would not reach me in time to act intelli-
gently and safely before the day fixed for
the convicts' execution, l granted res.
pite until March 23rd, 1897, to afford OPP
portunity for examination. I did this 10
the absence of any suggestion that the
case was one which should be acted upon
by the governor of the territory of New
Mexico, and not by the president, nor did
such condition occur to me. AS soon
as the question of my authority in the
premises was brought to my attention
and on the 22nd day of February, 1897,
before the within letter was submitted to
me, l directed the governor to also respite
the convicts until March 20. This he did.
am of the opinion now that ought not
to have attempted to interfere with the
sentence, or even granted a respite, on
the ground that the power to do 80 is YES
ted IN the governor. To save all ques.
ton, however, am inclined to refuse the
application for clemency on the merits as
we'll as on the question OF my authority
(Signed) "GRovER CLEVELAND,
"Presid9nt"