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Las Vegas free press. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1891-1???, 1892-06-15
BREAK IN THE LEvEE.

New ORLEANS, June 14.-The
levee today is in much more serious
condition than at any time during
the present high water. Especially is
this true of the levee within few
miles of New Orleans.s Last night
at IL O'Clock serious break occurred
at Belmont levee, St. James parish.
1t was not long in reaching a width
of so feet and is reported to be seven
feet deep. There is small bayou
in front, but the work of closing will
be, in the opinion of those upon
the scene, a very difficult task. There
is force of 200 men at work. At 8
o'clock this morning a break took
place at Sharper's prospect levee, 22
miles from the city. The break is
25 feet wide.
About o'clock this morning the
levee broke in the Avondale planta-
ton. 1t is near Waggaman station,
on the Texas 90 Pacific road. The
latest information is to the effect
that it has widened to 100 feet and
the ends are washing badly. The
depth is eight feet. The crevasse Is
considered most serious one. Three
Las Vegas free press. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1891-1???, 1892-06-15
LATE NEWS.
TORNADO IN CHICAGO.

CHICAGO, June 15.-This city was
visited yesterday afternoon by one
of the most severe storms known
here in many years. 1t lasted only
a short time, but during that time
one person is known to have been
killed, many painfully injured and
much damage done to property.
The great wigwam on the lake
front, in which the Democratic ma
tional convention is to be held next
week, is badly damaged. For three
days intensely hot weather has pre-
vailed in this city. About 8 o'clock
yesterday afternoon heavy clouds
began to gather, and half an hour
later the darkness was so intense
that gas and electric lights had to be
called into use in the offices and
stores down town. A few moments
after, the tornado swept down upon
the city from the northwest, accom-
panied by terrific thunder and light
ming and torrents of rain and hail.
In the western division of the
city the trees were broken down,
awnings torn off and windows shat
tered. Several buildings in the
course of erection were wholly or
partially wrecked.
A brick cottage at 1886 Whipple
street was demolished, and 2-year-old
Emma Klima was killed instantly
and the mother and another child
badly injured.
In the district between Twenty
second and Thirty-second streets, east
of the river, a great deal of minor
damage was done.
The telegraph, telephone and elec
trio systems were completely demor-
allied for time.
Large chlmneYs on two or three
manufacturing establishments were
wrecked, and some houses struck by
lightning and badly damaged.
Portions of the roofs of several
buildings on State street were demol-
ished and other damage done.
The life-saving station reports that
three men, seen in row boat some
distance from the shore before the
storm, must have been lost. After
the storm no trace of them could be
seen in any direction.
Las Vegas free press. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1891-1???, 1892-06-15

} the New York Tribune. He wa
born in Xenia, Ohio, in October
1887. His parents gave him a goot
education. At fifteen he entered the
Miami university at Oxford, Butler
county, Ohio, where he was gradu
ated in 1856. He began the active
duties of life as principal of the
graded schools IN South Charleston,
Clark county, in the same state, but
did not continue in this occupation
long. In 1857 he bought the Xenia
News and did such good work on
that journal as to give it a reputation
wide as the state This led TO his
engagement by the Times and Ga
zette of Cincinnati and the Herald
of Cleveland as their Columbus cor
respondent. The war gave him an
opportunity Of distinguishing him.
self as a correspondent at the front.
He served the Cincinnati Gazette in
this capacity, and in 1862 became a
stockholder of that journal, the pub
lication of which he subsequently
assisted in the capacity of associate
editor. His connection with the
New York Tribune began with his
being the editor in charge of its
Washington bureau. He ventured I
upon the publication of volume in
the year 1865. 1t was entitled |
"After the War-A Southern Tour"
and recorded observations made in
company with Chief Justice Chase
on an extensive range of travel
Reid published another book in 1868,
"Ohio in the War;" work of con-
siderable length and value. He be-
came permanently an editor on the
staff Of the Tribune in 1870, and
when Horace Greeley was a candi-
date for the presidency, assumed the
position of managing editor. Mr..
Reid is wealthy man. He married
the daughter of d. o. Mills, many
times millionaire, and lives iE fine
style in an aristocratic uptown dis
trict in New York. President Har-
rison appointed Mr.. Reid minister to
France, and he has proved success
full and exceedingly popular diplo-
mate. A few weeks since Mr.. Reid
returned from France to help Mr..
Harrison renew certain fences, and
has again demonstrated his ability as
a fence. builder and a shrewd man.
lger.
Las Vegas free press. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1891-1???, 1892-06-15
TERRITORIAL.

Born, Thursday morning, June O.,
in the Indian pnebla of Isleta, to Mr..
and Mrs. Charles r. Lummis, a
daughter.
A surprising number of English
men make their homes in Glorieta
mountains. Scattered about on farms
and ranches are no less than sixteen
Englishmen, many of them having
families.
That enterprising Socorro paper,
the Advertiser, is preparing an ex-
hibit of its own for the Worlds fair,
which will be known as the "Adver-
tiser's Socorro County Exhibit"
Saturday the sad news was re-
ceived here of the death of Mrs. Mi
nerva /. Blood, mother of f. o.
Blood, at Wakarusa, Kan, June 4,
at the advanced age of so years.
San Marclal Reporter.
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Las Vegas free press. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1891-1???, 1892-06-15

JACOB wHITELAw REID.
Jacob Whitelaw Reid, Republican
nominee for vice presinent, is editor
n-chief and one of the proprietors of
Las Vegas free press. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1891-1???, 1892-06-15
THE HEAT IN NEW YORK.

New York, June l4.-Eighteen
cases of heat prostration were report
ed today by the police. -Four of
them were fatal.
Las Vegas free press. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1891-1???, 1892-06-15
A BIG DEAL,

SHENANDOAH, Pa, June l5.-The
William Penn colliery has been ac
quired by the Pennsylvania railway.
1t is huge transaction.
Las Vegas free press. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1891-1???, 1892-06-15

Reid, so PRINT the following short
sketches:
BENJAMIN HARRISON.
Benjamin Harrison was born in
Hamilton county, Ohio, August 90,
1888. He was graduated at the Ok
ford (Ohio) university and studied
law for two years in Cincinnati. In
1854 he went to Indianapolis, which
city he has since made his home.
Mr.. Harrison was elected reporter
of the supreme court of Indiana in
1860, six years after he had begun
the practice of his profession. Soon
after this, however, he joined the
Union army, in which he was COM
missioned second lieutenant. He
was one of the $4,000 volunteers
who answered President Lincoln's
call. After short service he organ
lied company A of the Seventieth
Indiana volunteer infantry and was
appointed colonel. He was mus
tered out in June, 1885, with the rank
of brigadier general.
Returning to civil life, he dis
charged the duties of court reporter
for four years. In 1865 he was a
candidate for governor on the Re-
publican side, but was defeated. He
was appointed on the Mississippi
river commission in 1879. Mr.. Har-
rison was elected United States SEN
ator for Indiana in 1880 as the sue
cessor of Joseph E. Mcdonald, and
took his seat on March 4, 1881. His
term OF service expired March 8,
1887.
In 1888 he was nominated by the
Republicans for the presidency and
was elected over Grover Cleveland,
who was renominated by the Demo
Gratis.
JACOB wHITELAw REID.
Jacob Whitelaw Reid, Republican
nominee for vice presinent, is editor
in-chief and one of the proprietors of
Las Vegas free press. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1891-1???, 1892-06-15
OUR CANDIDATES.

We believe that our readers will
be at this time especially interested
in the events that have made promi-
nent the names of Harrison and
Reid, so PRINT the following short
sketches:
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the cry rang out that the Crescent Oil Refinery
Company. owned Ivy Schwartz u Co., close to
the north bank of the east end was on fire.
Never before did fire seem to spread 80
rapidly and In less than three minutes from
tho time the explosion wns heard the vast
plant was aname Then 1, was that pnnde-
monium seemed to break loose and ter
ror reigned. Thousands of persons rushed
pel nell through the streets. tumbling
over and knocking each other down
in their cndeavors to escape from what
they appeared to imagine was the crack
OF doom. Tho bright light thrown on
tho surroundings revealed u truly appalling
sight. On the roofs and in tho windows OF tho
upper stories of most OF the houses in tho
flooded districts appeared men. women. and
children dressed mostly in night clothes. and
all piteously appealing for aid.
PERSONS SWEET DOWN STREAM
Clnging to tho driitwood. timbers. and
other debris MS they were borne onward down
the stream were scores of human beings. their
white and terror stricken faces and desperate
struggles and cries for aid combining to create
Impressions never to be forgotten. About one
hour from the time the Crescent works took
fire another alarm was sounded. OIL on tho
creek. spilled by the water ovcrturning n tank
located some distance up stream. had taken
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reached and consumed. The wind was in the
right quarter. and on sped the fire. arriving In
due time ut tho Oil Creek refinery and wax
plant-as fine one rs was in this country and
only recently completed.
These works are at the present time on fire
and burning brightly. Three stills have al
ready exploded. and fears are entertained that
further extensive damage may DO done during
the course Of the fire in wiping out the three
big refining plants. the largest Independent
plants in the city. 1t has destroyed
tho large furniture factory. store, and
storeroom OF Casperson & Rowe. located on
South Franklin street: the Cullen Hotel, OPP
posite the Western New York and Pennsylva-
MIA passenger depot; the Western New York
and Pennsylvania freight depot. and about
s"venty-fve private dwellings.
The undertaking establishments OF David
son and McNitt have been turned into tenn
porary morgues With the exception OF tho
bodies Of seven Hebrews and two children. all
the bodies SO far recovered have been taken
there as fast as they are brought from the
water.
Most OF the bodies bear evidence Of having
met death from burning oil. many of them
burned almost beyond recognition and several
of them in such terrible manner Us to leave
the bodies nothing but blackened crisps. en-
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OIL CREEK A HIGHWAY OF FLAME.
A Dam Burst Carries Death to
Titusville and Oil City.
CLOUDBURSTS OF FIRE And WATER.
One Town Attacked in the Night
and the Other Near Noon.

Estimates OF the Loss OF Life in Titusvi'ie
Vary from 40 to 100. and Those In OIL
CITY from so 10 so-The Flood started In a
Dam Burst seven Miles Above Titusville
and Swept OIL Tanks from their Bnses-
Lightning and Sparks from Locomotives
Iruited tho Surface OF the Torrent Stream
and Ayvoke tho Town from sleep-Acres
Upou Acres OF Flame--Terror.s tricken
stampedes for Satety-Scores Swept
Down the stream-No Word Sent Down to
OIL City Where Ten Hours Later Thou.
sands Were Watching the Flood. and In n
Tvinklinr OF an Ego the Town Was
Alamo and Thousands Were In n PeM
Nell Rush for Snfety-Hundreds Arc
Missing and Many OF Them Thought to
he Dend-A Strip Forty Rods Wide on
Each Side OF tho Famous Stream BE-
tween the Two Towns Is In Ruins-A
Dozen Villages the Route In Danger.
For eighteen miles along the famous Oil
Creek in Pennsylvania q fre-crested flood
swept yesterday from Titusville to Oil City.
It isknown that at least eighty persons were
drowned or burned to death. Estimates OF the
loss OF life are increasing. and the death roll
may swell to from $50 to 200. II not more.
A dam seven miles above Titusville gave way
in the night OIL tanks we're swept away. the
stream leaped it's banks. and. bearing on its
back widespread layer Of oil. dashed into
Titusville roaring. tumbling mass Of flame.
There WAS terrible stampede.
Scores Of persons were swept away In an ef-
fort to find safety. One-third OF the town was
burned. and at 10 o'clock last night forty
bodies had been recovered.
Along the creek are dozen villages. whose
inhabitants number from 100 to 500. Nothing
is known of tho fate Of these save the fact
that the strip Of flood and FIRE extended Q
distance Of forty rods on each side Of tho
stream.
In on City several thousands Of persons,
nearly ten hours later. were out to see the
oncoming rush Of the flood. 1t was oil laden
and stear, ing with escaping gases.
There was an explosion. terrible stampede
to the hills. and at least forty persons are
known to be dead there. In three minutes an
entire ward was In flames and the town In an
awful panic.
The loss in property may reach from $1,000
900 to s4.OOO.OOO.
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TERROR-STRIC TITUSHILLE.
No Warning OF the Damburst or the River
of Fire.

Trrusv1LLE. June 5.-Perhnps 100 lives have
been lost In this city since last night and
100000 OF property destroyed by the fire.
crested Oil Creek. which is swollen by cloud
bursts and dam giving way. Fully one-third
Of the business and resident portion OF this
city is in embers. over which the terrible
waters still rush with undated fury. The
streets arc filed with crowds OF wet, hungry.
hopeless. and despairing mon. women. and
children. most OF whom have lost their all in
bsth property and loved ones The water still
foods the streets md the is sky black with
heavy smoke from tho burning reiineries.
cooper shops. radiator works, hotels. furni-
ture factories. freight depots. &c.
The waters OF OIL Creek are rushing through
the streets in the lower part of the city with
resstcss fury From housetops. windows.
and driftwood piles come walls and screams
ofanGu!sh and distress from the helpless VIC
tins. all imploring aid. Brave men with boats
and ropes battled against the terrific curront.
and hundreds OF the captives were brought
safely to land.
Fully ono hundred persons OF all ages were
seen going down with the food Some Of
these no doubt hay" secured refuge. Five
persons. all males. were seen to perish while
grasplnG n piece OF timber Just as the thou
SANDS OF spectators who w"rN looking on with
bated breath. unable to render tho slightest as
sistancc. were led to believe that the suCrerers
would reach land. rcghhoring tank Of burn
Ing OIL exploded IT close PROXIMITY. and in n
moment me men We're onvclOpod IN flames.
ana DEAN came speedily to ralicyc,heir suffer-
ihss ihe'r "oai"s We're At once swallowed in
the raging waters.
Scores Of cases Of q like fearful c,oroo.s
reported The almost constant ra,, a.
past month caused the earth to I.' -. ,,'ar
oughly filled that it could holI ~, 80
Therefore the heavy downpour a. s,,mr,a,,
and Saturday night caused most Of ,l,. .g,,,r
streams to overflow their banks F,,,I. in
the evening Church Run. in the northern mar,
OF the city. gave much trouble. Ai,,, ma
night OIL Creek began to suddenly and ro,ilT,
rise. So sudden was tho inuuL,tion ,hnt .I,o
food was on before tho residents yrru py,.,ro
OF the danger. and not more than haIi o, tlc,n
managed to reach higher ground.
sPARTANsBuEG's DAM GIVES WAY,
The suddenness of the rise was also dlo r.
tho giving way Of the hugo mil dam o
Thompson Eldred at Sraransbu~g. alb M,
seven miles from this CITY. Tn" lax" made h,
this dam was onc-half mite in lclgth by one
quarter milo in breadth. and the great foo,
thus suddenly let loose made of this yal,cy. il
few moments u roaring torrent.
The tireboNcs OF tho boilers ut the city wa
ter and electric light works wcro uuirk,,
flooded. thus throwing the city in almost tota
darkness and rendering the hyGrarts Mt one.
useless for fire. purposes. withstandinl
this state Of affairs the danger 10 the city wa.
underrated, no one having tho slightest idet
that the raraGo, being made 10y the food wer,
10 be quicklyHugmented bythat other dreaded
terror. fire. Al . o'clock in the morning 4
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OUT FOR HOLIDAY IN OIL c11r.
No Suspicion or Danger from Fire-Hemmed
In by Nature,

No Suspicion or Danger from Fire-He mm d
In by Nature.
OIL CITY. June 5.-The most appalling ca
lamity in the history of the oil region foil upon
it to-day. resulting In tho destruction OF life
and property in this city which as yet can only
be approXimated. Thus far forty lives arc
known to be lost. Hundreds OF people are
missing and 1t is believed the loss of lie
reaches seventy five or more.
At IL 80 o'clock this forenoon a large pro-
portion OF the population Of tho city was dis
tributed along the banks and bridges OF tho
Allegheny River and Oil Creek. watching the
rise Of the food in both streams the chief
cause OF the rise Of the latter being due to n
cloudburst above Ttusville. which resulted in
the loss of many lives in that city. The spec
tators were amazed to see an ominous cover
ing Of oil make its appearance on the crest OF
the food. pouring down the Oil Creek Valley.
The dangerous foreboding waves OF gas from
dstillate and benzine could DO seen above tho
surface OF the stream.
People began slowly to fall back from tho
bridge and the creek. but they had hardly be-
gun to do SO when an explosion was heard up
the stream. This was rapidly followed by two
others. and quick as a fash Of lightning the
creek for two miles was filled with an awful
mass OF roaring flames and pillows OF smoke
OH City is bounded on all sides by steep
hills Oil Creek comes down tho valley from
the north. and Just before Its confluence here
with the Allegheny 10 crossed by q bridge to
that part OF the city embraced in tho Third
ward. which lies along the west bank OF the
creek and the north bank OF the river. Almost
all that portion OF tho town was on fro within
three minutes from the time Of the explosion.
and no one knows as yet how many OF the in
habitants are burned in the ruins OF their
homes.
STAMPEDE TO THE HILLS.
THE Sun correspondent at the time OF the
first explosion stood at the east end Of the
bridge. Almost as quickly as the words can
be written fully 5000 persons In that portion
OF the town were on the streets. wild with tor
ror rushing to tho hills. Men forgot that
they were men. and scores Of men. women.
and children We're knocked down and trampled
upon both by horses and persons in the mad
fight for safety.
Just as this frantic throng had started up
Centre street second explosion occurred.
knocking many people down. shsttsrins ths
~.nds~s IN this mais paft u ths ts~s, sta as
most Transforming the day To night with an
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fought long ana bitterly. not to snve tho
doomed district, for nothing short OF a
miracle could do that, but to keep the flames
from the central portion Of the town. Trinity
Church caught fire on this side OF the creek.
but the flames were fought down on the build
ing and the others that caught.
The 10-year- old son OF James Collins. con-
ductor on the Valley road. was on his way to
church on the south side when the explosion
occurred. He became panic stricken. and
started across the bridge. Some man on horse
back picked him up. placed him In front Of
him in the saddle. and took him as far as Rono.
The little fellow walked homo from there. I'M
hurt excepting for severe fright.
Alex. c. Pardec editor OF tho Meadville Dailv
Star, was standing on the end OF the river
bridge when the explosion occurred He sped
across the bridge with oil tho speed he could
command. and escaped.
Dr. C. G. Reynolds WAS as far up tho creek MS
he could get when the first explosions camo.
He ran as hard as he could. At tho railroad
bridge he met man who had lost his
wife and five children. There were four
bodies there. One CT them was that OF Charles
ID. Miller who worked at the National Transit.
His clothes had caught on fire and he had
started to run down the track when tho switch
engine which was backing down to get away
from the fire ran over him and mangled him
in n shocking manner. DR.. Reynolds took
charge OF his valuabes. He also saw the
boay of II. W. Shafer. operator for the Postal
Telegraph Company He was badly dishG-
ured and was identified by his name on his
key ring.
About II o'clock some persons passing along
the railroad track heard cries for help back of
the barrel works. Word Was at once sent down
town end In Q few minutes many willing hands
~ .t,ol, A. ~ a gt1kgsd
six persons were seen elingtpg to the fence
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tirely without the least semblance OF the hu-
man form.
THE DEAD OF T1Tusv1LLE
The list now actually found and known to be
dead is as follows:
Select Councilman J. R. RE1NBoIp.
WILLIS STEWART
J. II. PLANK.
s 81; l19Ns e %1c Wife'
A pedler named BAKER
JAMES Rogers and wife.
WuIIAM KANE and his sons FRANK and ED.
ED MILLS and four children.
Mrs JOHN ROACH and child.
CHARLES FISHER.
JOHN O'LEARY and another
Mrs. COPELAND and baby.
Mrs LEVI FILTERS.
DANIEL SULLIVAN.
Ed HEATING.
EUGENE FRITz.
H. W. SHAFER Of Franklin. Pa.
HENRY HOLMES Of jamestown. N. Y.
1t is impossible to give an estimate as to
the number missing. 1t runs to the hundreds.
and without doubt fully double the number
enumerated above will be found dead. The
night is dark and rainy. and the streets are
filled with people.
Every conceivable species OF conveyance
was forced into re1uisiton to move household
goods to the hills north OF the city.
he Will uol 10 dDle 10 run lThlnS
for some time. Bridges throughout the sur
rounding country are all down. Two hundred
people went to Canadohta Lake on Saturday
and are cut off and unable to return to the
city and friends.
No sooner was the truo state OF affairs appar-
ent to the citizens than meeting was called
and over $4,000 in cash contributed for the
immediate relief Of the sufferers. Committees
were chosen and the Rouse Armory turned
into vast hospital and sleeping and eating
house. No less than 100 homeless people are
being cared for there tonight
The loss in the country by washouts and
loss of bridges will be enormous. There is
not q county or township bridge for many
miles that is not washed away. and the roads
in every direction are nearly impossible. The
W. n Y. and p and the Union and Titusville
roads have not attempted to run trains. and
will be obliged to spend an enormous amount
OF money before trains can be run in any
direction.