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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-12-19
WAS FATALLY INJURED
ANDREW coYNE DEAD FROM Eff
FEcTs OF A FALL.

Andrew Coyne. ffty-nine years old. an in
mate of the Soldiers Home of the District.
was killed this morning by a fall down
stairs from the second to the first floor of
Sherman Hail. His skull was fractured and
both legs were broken in the = fall at Z
o'clock. and he died about three hours later
In the hospital connected with the home.
Coroner hewitt Investigated the case and
gave a certificate of accidental deah. The
body will be buried by the Soldiers Home
authorities.
There were no eyewitnesses to the acct
dent which led to Mr.. Coyne's death, and
several versions of the exact details are
given by various authorities. 1t is stated
however, that he had been down in the
dining room. and was coming from the first
floor to the second floor, when he had a
spell of fainting or dizziness. He lost his
balance at that time and grasped the banis-
ter at the side for support That, however,
was not sufficient to keep him from falling
and he fell to the foot of the stairs.
There is much traffic at that point in the
building, and the limp form of the old SOL
der was soon afterward found by another
inmate of the home. The injured man was
removed to the hospital of the home where
he was given careful treatment, but he sue
cumbed TO his injuries about three hours
later.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-12-19
TWO MEN FACING DEATH.
Perilous Experience of Two Men Buried
in Tunnel

NEW YORK, December 1.-Two men
buried forty feet deep in tunnel facing
death in three different forms-by starya-
tlon sufocation or drowning-and about
200 of their comrades a few feet above them
digging against time to save their lives
was the situation today at the PENNSYLVANIA
railroad tunnel in Long Island City. For
more than thirty hours these two workmen
nave been entombed in this tunnel by the
caVe-in of its mouth and it is by no means
certain that there are only two men buried.
are six
The tunnel is being built under the East
river 10 Manhattan Island, but the en-
1 TIln men are not Under the river bed
! heS are sealed up in. the approach under
Long Island City, and it is reported that
inc water from the river, which now fills
tne part OF the tunnel directly under the
river bed, is kept back from them by the
force of the compressed air continually
pumped into their prison chamber The
workers assert that the water must have
lowed .Sns, INTO the part of the tunnel where
their comrades are buried, and that they
nave saved themselves from its rise by
climbing upon ledge of rock near the roof
of the tunnel.
The reScuers are sinking a fortv-footde
smart straight toward the roof of the tun-
mel, as near to the place where the work.
men are supposed to be as is possible to
estimate. If this shaft is not very close
plerces the cement roof that all the work
VIII have been in vain; that the compressed
air which will be released will allow the
water to engulf the men before their COM
rades can take them out
The life shaft was thirty feet deep today
but there was still about ten feet of solid
concrete, forming the roof of the tunnel to
be pierced
What will be done at the moment when
the tunnel roof is opened has caused the
workers much worry. 1t has been planned
to have divers ready to enter the hole If
the water rises too high, and at least to be
prepared to drop boat through the OPEN
ing In case the men are not near enough
to be reached by any other means
The first words to be spoken to their res
cuers by the two men imprisoned forty
feet deep IN the Pennsylvania tunnel came
through an Iron pipe at noon today
For Gods sake. hurry up was the mes
sage. The speaker said no more than this
to indicate what his plight might be-
The resclling party then had only seven
feet more TO drill through the cement roof
OF the tunnel, where the men have been
buried for thrty-six hours. The message
was transmitted through the pipe which is
being used to pump air into the tunnel It
was expected that several hours would be
required to dig through the cement barrier.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-12-19
oUARRELED OVER A STRAP
Four Men Use Shovel, Broom Frying
Pan and Razor on Each Other.

Four men were engaged in an alteration
on 9th street between Q and r streets north
west yesterday afternoon, and each one
was armed with a separate instrument or
weapon. One had frying pan. another
Shovel another broom, while fourth.
the police say. had a razor. and all were
making the best use they could Of the
weapons at hand. The approach of Police
man Sweeney was a signal for a cessation
of hosulities. Sngle-handed he took the
four men into custody and delivered them
at the eighth precinct station, where they
gave names as Amos Green, Harry Strivers,
Thomas Parker and Travers Levy. Parker
and Levy put up so collateral for their APP
pearance in the Police Court this morning
out when the case was called they did not
respond, and the money was declared for
feited.
When Green was arraigned on charges or
carrying concealed weapons and ARRAY he
pleaded not guilty and demanded jury
trial. Strivers pleaded not guilty TO a
charge of ARRAY and accepted trial by the
court. The trouble, the testimony showed,
began over strap which one of the party
had picked up, and had continued for five
minutes before the arrival of the officer
No one was injured. Srivers. who was
represented by Attorney Peyton, was fined
So for ARRAY, the charge against all OF
them.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-12-19
FoREFATHERS NIGHT.
Notable Observance of the Chicago
Congregational Club.

CHICAGO, December 9. Forefathers'
night, celebration of the landing of the
pilgrims, was observed by the Congrega-
tional Club last night.
Representative Samuel Walker Mccall of
Massachusetts was the speaker of the
evening. He declared that the landing of
the pilgrims on Plymouth Rock was not an
accident caused by a storm, and said that
although the original plan of the passen-
gers of the Mayflower was to sail to Vir-
ginia. they chose to settle in country
where there was no government established
and where they could build one of their
own.
There are signs" he said. that we I'M
mistakaby are drifting away from the pre-
cepts of those fathers. They believed in
herently in the authority of a local govern
ment in eontradistinction to one of central
lied power. In so far as power is dele
gated to one common head, you may expect
to be deceived by that man or body of men
With gymnastics they will appeal to that
ina ination of the people rather than to
their reason"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-12-19
Death of John Moran.

Mr.. John Moran, one of the oldest en-
ployes of the War Department, died this
afternoon at his residence, 1912 Girard
street northwest, from an attack of heart
disease, following a severe cold, which
kept him from the Office for the past two
days. He was born in Ireland and set
tied in Maryland in the middle fifties. In
September, 1858, he enlisted in Battery
of the 4th Artillery and served in that
battery during the war of the rebellion
until September, 1868, when he was made
temporary clerk in the War Depart
ment. In May, 1884, he was appointed a
clerk of class l in the bureau of ord
nance and served faithfully and eff
GENTLY In that bureau up to the time of
his death. Since July, 1866, he has been
a clerk of class and served as chief
of the property division of the ordnance
bureau. He was a popular official and
had many friends in this city.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-12-19
DEATH OF DR.. PARSoN
sUCCUMBS TO PARALYTIC STROKE
AFTER LONG ILLNESS.
The End Came at Haven Me-, This
Morning-Sketch of Dead
Minister'S Life.

Rev DIR. William Edwin Parson, pastor
of the Church of the Reformation, on 3
street between I'd and Sd streets southeast,
died at s:4J o'clock this morning at Haven
Me, where he had gone with the hope of
recovering from nervous Drostration.A DR..
Parson was the founder of the church of
which lie was pastor. and had never served
any other congregation. He was sixty
years Old. and was one of the foremost
clergymen of the Lutheran Church in this
country, educator of note. and was one
of the most widely known and respected
ministers in the District He was one of
the first educators 10 go from this country
10 Japan. serving there for number of
years as professor IN the Imperial Uni
yersity al Toxic.
Dr.. ParsOu had been suffering from
nervous breakdown for a number of
months. About two months ago he went TO
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-12-19
Fined for Assault.

Robert Ascoe, colored, was fined $40 In
the Police Court this morning. when ne was
tried before Judge kimball on &C charge of
assaulting Daisy Mason, colored. The
trouble occurred on the street near the Bal
timore and Ohio depot. and Ascoe was ar
rested by Officer Saunders of the sixth pre-
einct-
Daisy Mason told the court that she was
waiting for a car about midnight last even
ing when this defendant came up. He
agreed to find her sister for her and they
started with another couple toward the Ball
timore and Ohio station. The girl saw no
prospects of finding her sister there and
she. with her friend, started away. At that,
she said Aseoe struck her In the mouth
and knocked her down In the snow.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-12-19

wife, Is directed against the following: The
Riverside Trust Company. the Northern
Counties Investment Company. the River
side Orange Company. Thomas Fl. g. New
ton, Wilson Crewdson Joseph Quincy
Waterhouse and w. II. Winterbothana, ali
of Great Britain and Ireland.
It appears, according to the petition. that
Matthew Cage owner OF the 1000 acres OF
land In question. has expended large sums
property. and being dnancialiy unable after
q time to care property Tor his holdings on
his own account. formed what N now
known as the Riverside Trust Company,
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For Release From Insane ASYLUM.

Hearing in the case of Caroline F. Corbett
and Cornelia L. Corbett who seek to secure
their release from the Government Hospital
for the Insane by habeas corpus proceed
ings. which was set for today before Justice
Barnard. was postponed until next Thurs
day The order of postponement provided
that the inquisition Thursday shall be by
jury.
In the case of Jesse Owsiey. who has
taken steps to be released from the Govern
petition for writ of habeas corpus, hearing
on a demurrer TO the return to the writ has
been set for Thursday of this week
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-12-19

Clifton Springs, n. Y, where he took the
sanitarium treatment. Three weeks ago he
went to Haven, Me-. and until few days
ago was thought to be improving. para
lytic stroke affecting the BRAIN was the I'M
mediate cause of death. Eric ParSon, one
of his six sons, and trained nurse were
with him when he died. A telegram was
received at his home, 300 New Jersey ave-
nue., this forenoon announcing his death to
the members of the family who are here.
Funeral services will be held Saturday
afternoon in St. Mathews lutheran
Church. Hanover. Pa, and the remains will
be buried in the family lot at that place,
following his own wish.
DIR. Parson leaves a wife, formerly Miss
Annie r. Naille of Hanover, Pa. and six
sons. George j., Artley B.. Donald Eric,
Kenneth B. G. and John D. He also leaves
two sisters and two brothers. none of whom
resides here. All of the members of the i'm
mediate family will be present at the flu
neral services at Hanover.
Steps Will soon be taken to hold memorial
services for DIR. Parson in the Church of
the Reformation.
Native of Pennsylvania.
DR.. Parson was a native of Muncy. Pa,
and came to this city after being gradu-
ated from the Gettysburg Lutheran Semi
nary in 1870. He organized the Church of
the Reforma ton mission and served
the congregation for several years. He was
chosen as a member of the faculty of the
Imperial University at Tokyo and occupied
the chair of English at that institution
eight years. .At-the conclusion of his work
in Japan the emperor conferred on DR.. Par
son the decoration of the Order of the Ris-
ing Sun He returned to Washington and
the pastorate of the Church of the Reforma-
ton and remained in that position up to
the time of his DEATH
During the many years In which DR.. Par
son has been at work he has found time
to engage in every kind of philanthropic
movement. He was one of the organizers
in the original Associated Charities work.
He was for a number of years, at the re-
quest of the Commissioners of the District
chairman of the board of visitors to the
Washington Asylum. DR.. Parson had been
for many years a chaplain at St. Eliza
beth's and was dean of the corps of chap
lains.
Professor and Lecturer.
In connection with other duties DR.. Par
son served for several years as professor
of Hebrew and Greek in Howard Univer-
sity He was elected to fill the chair of
Greek, but decliEed DR.. Parson has also
delivered special lectures and addresses at
Roanoke College, Virginia; Elizabeth Col
lege, North Carolina; Womans College at
Iutherville, Md. and in Philadelphia and
Baltimore. He was president of the board
of the Home for the Aged, a member of the
member of the board of directors of the
Womans College at Lutherville, Md. and
a member Of the educational committee of
his own synod DIR. Parson derived some
thing OF his success n minister by direct
succession, his father having been one of
the honored minters in the same church
for more than fifty years.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-12-19
ASKS FOR RECEIVER.
Charges of Fraud in California Citrus
Lands.

LOS ANGELES Cal, December H.
Charges of fraud In the management OF
property said TO be worth more than 5000,
OF the most fertile citrus lands and water
ways III southern California, in Riverside
and San Bernardino counties. form the
here yesterday. The action. which asks
which was nled BIZ Matthew Gage and his
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-12-19
KILLED BIZ BOILER EXPLOSION.
Three Trainmen in Fatal Accident on
Freight Engine.

READING. Pa, December 19.-Three men
were killed by the explosion Of a boiler or
q freight engine on the Reading railway be-
tween Birdsboro and Joanna today. The
dead are: William 7. Hesser, aged twenty
two years. fireman; H. ". Leinbach. aged
forty-seven years. engineer; w. T. Alder
man. aged twenty-one years, brakeman. all
Of Birdsboro.
brafsht to the Reading hospital They wers
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-12-19
STATEMENT WAS INCORRECT.
Sullivan Not Arrested-on Contrary,
Furnished Valuable Information.

1t was stated in The Sunday Star. in con-
nection with the arrests made by Sergt.
Bremerman OF the tenth precinct, that win
Sullivan was arrested for housebreaking
with Hall Collier. The Stars informant
states that it was VIII Riley who was ar
rested. and not VIII Sullivan, as he had
previously stated. Will Sullivan furnished
the information which led to the arrest of
the two responsible parties and aided the
police. He has served special officer
recently, and has the high respect of all
who know him.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-12-19

fearfuily scalded and burned. Conductor
lamps ana the Hagnian were in the ca
poose, but were not Injured.
Inc accident occurred in a cut about a
quarter OF mile south OF Joanna. What
caused the explosion is not known The
poier was lifted bodily from the frame
and hurled into the woods It is torn ana
twisted and complete wreck Nothing but
the wheels and machinery remained on the
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-12-19

proceed with the work of development
In detail the petition recites charges of
sinsincerity on the part of the defendants
Mr.. Gage asks that receiver be appointed
to take charge OF the property until such
time as it can be sold ana he Is given his
share. from the disposal OF the holdings.
which he estimates TO be worth about
s., 250OOO
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-12-19

Prof. s. Stanhope Orr.s. professor emer-
titus of Princeton University and one of the
foremost scholars In the United States,
died at Harrisburg. Pa. Sunday of paral-
ysis. after an illness OF three years. He
was seventy years OF age.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-12-19

1t IL a grand gift opportunity.
Don't fail to profit by 1t.
First Floor-Bargain Tables.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-12-19
EiderdoWn comforts.

We have some beauties with silk
covers, and with finest imported sateen
covers.
Some as low as S3.9S.
Others up to $1,000.
One of the best practical gift things we
have.
First Floor Bedding Section.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-12-19

In all colors, either for
evening or street nm .
wear. The winter sRulm
weight. soc. quality. llUJWW
Special.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-12-19
Picture sale
rs regular prices
e saved.

Indeed, an unusual sale-and of
the finer sorts. We got them from auc-
ton and had shipment delayed until
NOW.
Fifth Floor
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-12-19

CRIB BLANKETS-Whi the elders are
made comfortable the baby must not
be forgotten. These blankets are full
$500. Special. .............. ~ 40
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1905-01-18
New Mexico
Weather Records
Meteorological Conditions in
The Territory For The Past
Twelve Months

The records Of the weather bureau
Indicate that the weather during 1904
was up 10 its usual high standard In
Santa Fe. The temperature Of the
year averaged 1913 degrees, the cold
est month being January. with an
average Of 274 degrees. and the
warmest July, with an average of $40
degrees. The highest temperature re-
corded was but Sc degrees, on the 10th
of July, and the lowest zero on the
9Th OF December. The mean daily
range in temperature was 221 degrees
while the greatest daily range record.
cd was only 35 degrees on the 7th day
Of September.
The temperature fell to or below
froazing on 1ii days. 80 Of which
showed an average for the day below
q degrees; on The other hand lis
had an average temperature above
50 degrees, but only 25 above Gs de-
grees. our temperature.
The precipitation OF the year
amounted 10 1419 inches, practically
normal but nearly IL inches OF this
amount occurred In the months from
June to October. inclusive. The
greatest amount that occurred In any
cradle rain storm OF the 1890 Of Sep
tember The snowfall amounted to
is inches, the greatest amount, rs
inches falling I'm December.
The total wind movement was g..
792 miles, or IA miles per hour from
the southeast on the I'd Of May. and
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1905-01-18
Pueblo Frauds

PUEBLO, Colo, Jan. is.--The first
hearing OF election fraud cases deyel.
oped some sensational Testimony di.
rectly connecting chief OF detectives
Il. II. Wilson with the registration
fruads. In deposition by Mrs.
Blanche Shaw, presented in the hear
Ing in the district court. Mrs. Shaw de.
clares she assisted Wilson In max
Ing out dozens Of fraudulent regiatra.
tion sheets and has received pay from
him for so doing Mrs. Shaw has
been In custody since the grand jury
began investigation and her deposition
was taken in order to allow her her
freedom There are twenty.nine 9th
er indictments against Wilson. 81
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1905-01-18
Joint Memorial.

To The Senate Of tho United States
Congress-.
Your memorialists, the legislative
assembly OF the territory Of New
Mexico, most respectfully protest
against the passage OF that clause Of
the statehood bill now before your
honorable body. providing that New
Mexico and Arizona shall become one
state under the name Of Arizona. Not
only have the Two great political par.
ties Of the nation In their national
platform repeatedly promised New
Mexico and Arizona admission into
the union. as separate states, but the
people Of this territory relying on
these promises, and knowing their
cause to be Just. have likewise In
their political platforms expressed
themselves aa unalterably opposed 10
becoming united with Arizona az pro-
vided In the bin now pending before
your honorable body.
II certainly cannol be seriously In
sisted that New Mexico after having
been territory OF the United States
for more than fifty years. during
which time her people have been a
law abiding people and most faith.
ful and loyal 10 the general govern.
mcnt, are not fitted TO take upon
themselves the responsibilities OF a
state government. II extent Of area
wealth population, intelligence and
educational progress are elements TO
be considered in the admission Of a
new state. then we submit that New
Mexico is entitled to admission Mt
ance. There are only three states In
the union that have larger number
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1905-01-18
Power Asked For To Remove Summarily
County Officials Who Accept Illegal
Fees. Sensible Discussion Of Irrigation,
Sunday Law and The Game Laws
Restriction in Number of Legislative Employees
Urged. Advocacy of Inauguration Of Ranger
Service, The Appointment of an Irrigation
Engineer and Insurance Commissioner Sound
Suggestions on Jury Law

or lease, as is done in payment of
accounts OF the locating agent at pres.
enl."
The federal government has taken
the preliminary steps in the construc-
ton Of large irrigation systems under
the provisions of the reclamation act.
That New Mexico Is receiving it's full
share of attention under this act is
indicated, by the following quotation
from letter written by the chief en-.
gineer of the reclamation service in
October, 1904;
"As regards investigations In New
Mexico, it may be stated that larg-
er number of field parties and great
er variety of investigations have been
undertaken than in almost any other
state or territory"
Projects Contemplated or Under Con-
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1905-01-18
Special TO The Optic.

SANTA FE. N. NJ, Jan. lS,--The
anti.Joint statehood Joint memorial
passed both houses this morning, The
Joint resolution appropriating $4,000
for employees passed, The approprla-
tion for the legislature last year was
$4,000 Wilkerson In the house op.
posed the antl.statehood memorial.
There was no other opposition. Catron
will fight the appropriation for em-
ploycs which he deems excessive and
extravagant"
Yesterday Representative II. l..
Baca, Of Santa Fe, introduced the first
bills Of the session, ms follows:
House BILL No |, An net to appro.
pirate public funds for the completion
or tho Scenic Route road The bill
carries an appropriation OF $4,000
House Bill. No 2. An act to appro-
pirate $4,000 for the purchase Of
lands from the board Of education ot
tho city Of Santa Fe and erect there
on mn executive mansion, tho ground
to cost not to exceed 10000.
House Bill. No. 3, An act to provide
for the paving OF the public plaza Of
the city Of Santa re with vitrified
brick by convict labor.
The bills we're placed upon first and
second reading and will he referred q
the proper committees.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1905-01-18
Trainmen Nav Strike

(. :. !. !. !. !. !. !. !. !. !. !. = = + {.
:. PHILADELPHIA, Jan. 1s. !
= w G. Lee. vice-grand master OF =
:. the Brotherhood OF Trainmen :.
i stated today that 95 per cent Of =.
!. i2.o00 members Of the union have :.
:. voted to give the grievance com =
= mittee authority to call strike Of I.
:. The traiDmen employed by the !.
:. Pennsylvania railway company II :.
= necessary to secure repeal OF =
:. the company's order making fir !.
:: Ing by brakeman compulsory. &
:. This IL the main grievance Of the :.
:. trainmen. The vote was counted !.
!. in this city i.
1. I. I. I. + I. I. !. !. = !. !. T. r = :.