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Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1896-06-23
The Miustic Shriners,

CLEVELAND, o., June 23.- The twenty.
second annual session of the Imperial
Council of the Ancient aud Arabic
Order ofthe Mystic Shrine is in progress
in this city, TO day. The visitors began
to arrive yesterday, and we're driven
about the city yesterday afternoon,
and rendered reception In the even
ing. The event has attracted some
1000 visitors.
The Mystic Shrine, as is generally
known, i composed Of Masons who
have attained the highest degrees, land
consequently has within its ranks some
Of the most prominent men in the
country. To-day was given up TO so.
cial events. This evening there will be
grand parade Of visiting temples,
Arab patrols and escorts, concluding
with reception and entertainment.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1896-06-23
HOBART is INVITED.
The Vice Presidential Candidate Will Probably
Attend the Demonstration at Canton.

CANTON, Ohio, June 23.--The vice.
presidential candidate Garrett A. Ho-
bart, has been invited by Major Nc
Kinley, to visit Canton, Saturday next.
The day will be the occasion OF great
demonstrate in honor of the nomina-
tion Of Major Mckinley, in which the
Tlppecanoe club, of Cleveland; Ameri-
Gus club, Of Plttsburg, and the citizens
Of Canton will take part.
In the mail this morning Major Nc
Kinley received letter from Senator
NJ. 5. Qnay, written from Beaver Falls.
It was long letter relating 10 the
campaign in general, and expressed
sympathy for the Major in the long,
ardnous task before him. He sincerely
congratulated the nominee.
Although Hanna declined to commit
himself upon the matter of the loca-
tion Of the national committee head.
quarters. another gentleman from
Cleveland said it was the intention to
manage the campaign from their city.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1896-06-23
The Yenez uelan Commission

WASHINGTON, D. c., June 23.-The
Venezuelan government has pre-
sented to the Venezuelan com.
mission second volume OF
its certified copies Of Spanish
archives bearing upon the boundary
dispute, and has promised the third
and concluding volume in a. few days
Material is believed to exist among
Spanish historical records, but the
commission has concluded from their
examination that it will in all proba.
bili6y be superf1ous to send an agent to
Madrid for an original research as it
was first thought to be necessary.
The commission is expecting further
results from its inyestiga-
tions and has decided to wait few
months longer before arriving at de-
'cision on the dispute.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1896-06-23
SILVER MEN IN CONTROL.
Only Two Counties In Ohio that Did Not In
struet for Silver.

COLUMBUS, Ohio, June 23 -Excep'
as regards the personality Of the -four
delegates at-lasge from Ohio, to ths
democratic national convention in Chi.
cage, the proceedings # the state con
vention, which assembled here. this
morning, are cut and dried. Every
county convention, except those from
Cleveland and Dayton, is pledged to
free silver. The convention was called
to order by Temporary Chairman John
A. McMahon and proceeded at once
to the disposal Of the preliminary
work of organization. No attempt
will be made to bring The business OF
the gathering 10 close. to-day. Be-
sides selecting delegates to the nation
al convention, to.day's gathering will
make nominations for secretary of
state and several minor officers to be
voted for Ia November. 1t is claimed
in this state, as in Illinois, that the
flop of the party to the free-silver
c.mp does not represent the wishes Of
the party-at-large, but that the move
n ent has been engineered BY the ene-
mies of President Cleveland.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1896-06-23
SOMETHING WRONG HERE.
4-s----
Wisconsin viii Send a Gold Delegation to the
Chicago Convention.

MILWAUKEE,, Wis, JuDe 20 The
state democratic convention met at tht
the BIZ u opera house to-day for the
purpose Of selecting fonr delegates at.
large to the national convention in
Chicago. The convention vii adopt
the gold standard and endorse the ad-
mlnistration. The conservative posi-
tion of Wisconsin on the money ques
tion is largely due to the Immense Ger
man vote. General Bragg will prob
ably head the delegates-at-l large. Not.
withstanding the fact that ex Governor
Peck will devote his energies toward
making creditable showing for the
party in the fall campaigu, itisthought il
that there will be some difficulty in Sc
curing man of any prominence to &C.
cept the gubernatorial nomination.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1896-06-23
A FATAL COLLAPSE
Two Killed and Many Injured
by the Falling Of a
Building.
VENEZUELAN COMMISSION
Hobart Will Visit Mckinley at
the Canton L0ve.Feast Next
Saturday.
A STEAMER GOES ASHORE
VENEZUELAN COMMISSION
A STEAMER GOES ASHORE

+ SAN FRANCISCO, Calf, June 23 -
A large number OF firemen and volun-
teers are still engaged, this morning,
10 searching the ruins of the wrecked
building at the corner Of Fifth street
and Mint avenue, which collapsed yes
terday afternoon, killing two persons
outright, fatally injuring third, seri-
ousiy wounding five others, and slight
ly injuring ten more Five people who
lodged in the building are still missing.
1t is believed that their bodies will be
found under the mass of timbers and
debris which fills The excavation bs-
meath the site of the structure. With
the exception of Dennis Griffin, labor
er, who is beyond recovery, the IN
iured victims will probably survive.
SAN FRANCI.CO, CAL, June 23 A
careful search was in progress all the
moroing, and up to II O'Clock no more
bodies were found.
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In Annual Convention.

DENVER. Colo, June 23.-Keeley
graduates from all parts Of this state,
together with other temperance work
ers. gathered here in annual conven-
tion to-day. The object Of the gather
ling, as Of the Keeley organization it.
self, is to spread broadcast the benefit
which the members Of The league have
themselves received fr5m the Keeiey
treatment. The third annual state
convention OF The Women's Keeley
league is also 10 session.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1896-06-23
A contest In Texas.

AUSTIN, Texas, June 23.-The demo-
Gratis OF Texas are assembled In state
convention for the purpose Of selecting
delegates to Chicago. No sooner had
the gathering been called to order BY
Chairman Dudley, thar contest be-
tween the gold and silver elements be-
gan. The silver men have large ma
iority Of the delegates, and will run
things their own way. 1t is probable
that the opposition will form new
state organization, and send contest
ing delegation to Chicago.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1896-06-23

BOsToN, Mass June .23. fremont
Temple was the scene, this morning
Of the opening exercises of the eighth
annual International and thirteenth ma
tional Sunday school convention. Some
1000 delegates, together with many
times that number Of visitors, repre-
senting 100000 Sunday schools. with a
total membership Of between ten and
twelve. million pupils, were present
when Evan gelist Dwight L. Moody ap-
peared on the platform to conduct the
opening services.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1896-06-23

TOLEDO, Ohio, June 23.-lhe first
national convention Of credit men oI
the United States, was called to order
in the Auditorium, this morning. All
that time upwards Of eighty representa-
tives were present, and 100 more are
expected, this afternoon. w. H. Pres.
toD,of Sioux City,La., was elected per
nent chairman.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1896-06-23
The DutlfuI and prodlrai

SALT LAKE CRY, Utah, june 2s ~
Senator Cannon and other boiling dele
gates from the republican nstional con
vention. are to be rendered great ova-
tion on their arrival home, this after
noon.
Senator Brown and other delegates
from this state who remained in the
convention, returned, to-day, and were
given no demonstration.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1896-06-23
The International press League.

BUFFALO, N. r., June 23 Dele
gates representing the newspapers Of
all the principal states OF the United
States and Canada, assembled here TO-
day, the occasion bling the sixth annu-
al convention of the International
league Of press clubs. The convention
will remain Ia session throughout the
week. Most Of the time OF the dele
gates will be given up to sightseeing
and social entertainment.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1896-06-23

LONDON, Eng, june "a. .--T The grand
jury, at aeon to-day, returned d trne
bill against DR.. Jameson. Hon. Henry
F Coventry, Major r. White, Col. r.
White, Major Sir d,hn Willoughby
and Colonel H. Grey, for violation oi
the foreign enlistment act by invading
the Transvaal.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1896-06-23

BRooKLYN, N. X, june 49, The
pr'ucipal event Of tho national whist
tour sment which opened here yes'er-
day, was inaugurated this at ernooD
for The Hamilton trophy, held during
she past year BY the Hyde Park club, Of
Chicago. The trophy is silver cup
presented by the Hamilton Whist club
Of Philadelphia. The contest for club
PAIRS for the Minneapolis trophy also
began this afternoon. This souvenir
js the offering Of the citizsps Of MIune'
apolis,
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1896-06-23
Steamer Wrecked.

ST. JOHNS, N. F., June 23 The
British steamer "Capulet' (which sailed
Sunday from Halifax for Liverpool,
went ashore on the Stralghts Shots in
81. ST. Mary's bag, N. F.. and is a total
wreck; the passengers, crew and a
portion of mails were saved, but most
OF the cargo was lost. There Is no tele-
graph service at the place where the
passengers landed and further details
OF the wreck are unknown
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1896-06-23

WALL STREET, N. ", June 23.--
Stocks opened active and excited, aud
under rush to cover short contracts,
prices advanced u to u per cent.
Sugar and the internationais were most
prominent. Sugar, which closed at
ll9I yesterday, opened at 1850
1870, 1920 shares changing hands.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1896-06-23
Highest Of all in Leavenng u S. Cow Report
R1D!'a!a!I! q! BsslI,s;' ! B,,slIs;''! :
ABSOLUTELY pURE


NEW York, N. r., June 23 y. p.
Morgan & Co., announce Oh behalf Of
the Northern Pacific reorganization
committee that Edwin W. Winter,
general manager of the Chicago, ST.
Paul, Minneapolis & Omaha railway
company, has been selected for the
presidency Of the reorganized Northern
Pacific company and will enter upon
the performance of his duties at an
early date. He will reside at St. Paul.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1896-06-23
For the lsI.mstaI,lc Convention

MISNEAPoI.Is, Minn June 80 A
mass convention OF silverites OF this
state without regard to party, Is to be
called to meet in this city, on July
18th, to select delegates TO the national
bi-wetalljc convention 81 81. LOUIS.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1896-06-23

AUSTIN, Tex, June 23.-The state
sound money democratic convention
and the silver democratic convention
met here this forenoon. The first in
the opera house with about 400 dele
gates present, the latter In the conven-
ton hall with about 100 in attendance
The sound money men met at IL
O'Clock and organized, electing ex-
Congressman Anthony chairman.
George Clark addressed the conven-
lion advocating sound money and ad-
vising that the free-silver wing be ut
terly ignored. The sound money
men are determined to elect delegates
to the Chicago convention. After the
appointment of committees on plat
form and resolutions, the convention
adjourned until O'Clock.
The silver democratic convention or
ganized at 10 O'Clock by el,ctlng Hon.
". L. Ramsey, free silver man, as
chairman. After appointing commit
tees the convention adjourned until 5
O'Clock. This convention will q
course send to Chicago, solid silver
delegation, which will probably be in
efructed for Bland.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1896-06-23

SALT LAKE CTR, Utah, June 20 s.
The Bank OF Salt Lake, formerly tho
American national khaa:nk K e,,as;zs;,, I; :
doors. this morning. Owner, j. II.
Bacon, says that al liabilities will be
pad ip tvll,
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1896-06-23

4 Hartman is agent for Wanamaker 4
Brown and Mills & Merrill, fine tailor
made clothing. See samples at Hartman's
store. 60-tf
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1896-06-23
The Suburban pace

BROOKLYN, N. r., June 23.-The
suburban race was won to-day by
Henry of Navarro, first; Comfloner,
second, and Clifford, third. Time,
2 .07.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1896-06-23

Something new--tinware warranted no
to rust, durable and economical.
d. WiNTERNITz, so.e agent.
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BUSINESS POINTERS.

Walter Dearden, assayer and chemiat
Trinidad, Colo. l37-tf
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The Ly yons house is now run In first class
order, and Is the best boarding house in
town for the price asked. 156tf.
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Wall paper and picture mouldiDgs, all
new 1895 patterns, at H. @. Coors' 126tf
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People wishing to sell or buy Improved
or unimproyed real estate will do well to
see q. H. Hutchson 81 Co. 286tf
The sun., 1896-10-10
HOUSTON KILLS A JUDGE.
The Famous Governors Son shoots Down
the Man Who Spat In Hls Boys Face.

PERRY, .. T., Oct. o.-News reached hero
thls evening that Temple Houston, son of the
famous first Governor of Texas, Sam Houston.
ahot and killed Judge J. b. Jennings at Wood
ward, the seat of Woodward county, Okla
homa, fifty miles west of here, at 10 o'clocl,
last night Judge Jennings was q well-known
Iowa jurst and Houston is ono of the leading
mucratic silver orators and politicians In the
West. He has been n conspicuous candidate for
Congress from the Territory, and mas served sew
eral times in Texas and Territorial Legisla.
lures. He was delegate to the Chicago Con-
vention this year, and was one of w. ID. Bryan's
most pronounced supporters. a feud has ex-
listed for more than year between Houston
and the jennings family. Trouble has been
narrowly avoided many times this year. Last
night the two men met in n barroom. Hous
ton, before Judge Jennings had time 10 draw
his revolver, shot him through the heart.
About one year ago Jennings's son, a law
yer. and Houston fell out during the trial of a
case and that night met In this same bar
room. JENNINGS was killed by Houston or one
OF Houston's friends.
The Grand jury indicted Houston. and John
E. Love, the Sheriff of tho county, who
is friend of Houston, for the murder
of Jennings. hut on trial they were
cleared. Since then many threats have been
made on both sides. On Monday. "hile Hous
ton was out of town, Judge Jennings met
Houston's little son on the side walk as he came
from school, The little fellow spoke to Jen.
nings, and the Juure spit in the little fellows
face. As soon as Houston arrived at home his
little boy told him of Jennings's conduct. and
Houston Immediately buckled on his gun and
went out to find Jennings. When they met
in the saloon not one preliminary word was
spoken. Houston showed his pistol against
Judge Jennings's breast and fired, and Judge
Jennings exclaimed: I'm dead man." and
fell back in the arms OF friend. Houston
gave himself to the authorities.
Houston is 40 years old, and wears his hair
as does Buffalo Bill. He s a fine shot, and
one Of the best stump speakers in the West.
The sun., 1896-10-10
KILLhD BY L 1RoLLEr CAR.
The Crowd Was Ugly and tho Conductor
Ran for Police Protection.

Nine-year-old Louis Kitay of $50 briggs av-
enue. Williamsburgh was killed between the
down tracks by trolley car 437 OF the North
Second Street and Middle Village line in front
of2O3 North Second street last night. The car
was In charge Of Motorman Frank Mace and
Conductor Abraham Sauer. The fender struck
the boy and threw him forward for nearly ten
feet. Then the boy was struck second time,
and before the motorman could stop the q
forewhecl crushed the boys shoulder and neck.
crowd quickly gathered, and an unsuccessful
effort was made to get out the boy from under
the car. The car finally had to be raised. In
the mean time many in the crowd shouted to
kill the motorman.
The conductor became frightened and ran to
the Bedford avenue station and begged for pro-
lection. After he was gone the mo,orman tried
to explain to the crowd that he didn't see the
boy until he ran out from behind u wagon
directly in front of the car Mace declared that
he tried all In his power to avoid the accident.
A policeman finally appeared and after the
crowd was ordered to fall back Mace was take
to the station house. where he was held for
criminal carelessness. When the boy was take
out from under the car he was still alive, but
died before the arrival of an ambulance.
The sun., 1896-10-10
LEFT A DUMMY IN MS CELL.
burglar Snrles Mysteriously Disappears
rrou Auburn Prison.

AUBURN n. V, Oct. Seldom have the OFF,
cas of Auburn prison met with SO clever and
mysterious disappearance as confronted them
was thrown open and guard went in to arouse
the form the cot. He was dumfounded to
find that the apparent sleeper was nothing but
dummy Of straw, topped off with a bunch OF
hair. Investigation showed that eight inches of
the heavy iron cell door had been skilfully
sawed Off at the bottom, and through this
small opening the convict had wrigsled
passed through tho corridors unobserved
by the guards and how he obtained
egress through several lock ed doors between his
cell and the prison yard matters OF the
greatest perplexity to the officials. 1t is known
that he did this. however. for in a distant part
Of the prison was found the only other obtain
bolt door In the mess hall and sawed It
through. but his plans failed in this direction
for there was another bolt on the other side OF
the door. Whence he went from there Is the
crowning mystery OF the prison.
Sarles is under sentence of twenty-five years
for burglary having entered the Westchester
county store of Walker y. Adams. who re-
Gently killed by burglars. The offence was COM
m.tted in the fall of 1850.
Sarles in company with another convict. at
failed while in the act of scaling the walls at
night. Sarles fell from the top of a ladder to
the ground nearly breaking his back. On this
account he has remained most of the time since
detected to-day all of the prison shops were shut
down and the convicts were marched to their
cells. Search within the walls OF the prison has
been conducted all day without success.
The sun., 1896-10-10
ACCIDENT TO xxE1pP oUR1sr.
Squire Pitcher Stepped Piece Of
Glaas and Severed Artery.

LONG BRANCH. N j. Oct. 9.-Edwar. Innett
Pitcher, Il well-known Democratic politician.
who for more than n quarter of a century was q
Justice of the Peace, lies at his homo in a crti.'
cal condition as the result of an experiment in
trying to cure rheumatism, with which he has
been troubled for many years For eeverai
days Mr.. Pitcher has been trying the Kneipp
cure. taking early morning tramps in his bare
feet. The remedy helped him moro than all
the medicine he ever took. His friends were
congratuluting him that he would soon be as
spry as a boy of sixteen. While taking his
tramp this morning Mr.. Pitcher stepped on .
piece OF glass. entirely severing one of the main
arteries OF the foot.
The loss OF blood rendered him unconscious.
and he fell on the asphalt pavement, where he
WAS found by William Brown several hours
afterward. Mr.. Brown took Mr.. Pitcher in his
wagon to the nearest physician's office. II was
some time before the flow OF blood was stopped.
Squire Pitchers condition to-night is stil criti-
cal. Mr.. Pitcher is widely known through
Monmouth county.
The sun., 1896-10-10
SIX KILLED; TWENTY INJURED.
Explosion Of u boiler In the Montour Iron
Works. DnnvlIle, Pa.

DASv1LLE Pa. Oct 9.-The boiler explosion
last night at the Montour Iron Works here was
more disastrous and fatal In its results than
was supposed at the time the accident occurred.
Five men and infant were killed and
eighteen men, a boy, and a woman were injured.
OF the injured several are likely to die. The
full list of fatalities follows:
Dcad-John Castleman. instantly killed; Mary
Rryon infant OF Mrs Bryon. Instantly killed: Oliver
and Thon as Cromwell died OF their injuries; John F..
Mullen. sr died of his Injuries; johnson Lovett. died
OF his injuries.
Injured Mrs. Margaret Bryon. fatally hurt Robert
Reed, dav foreman. badly injured; Thomas owens,
badly injured: Rush Yerrick. fatally hurt;
Moses Layman aged ~ years, may die;
Charles r. Bankberry, william feniN tcoloredl,
Thomas Miller. Gus Brandt. William Wool. Danel
Marks. Joseph Connoiley. Harry Mayer, Howard De
Mott. and Richard S. Hifs may die George singer
may die: Thomas Williams, Joseph Gerringer. vii.
liam Gerringer, and Patrick Mccoy may die.
Besides being cut and bruised by flying bricks,
all the injured and dead. with the exception of
Mrs Bryon and her child. were horribly scald ed
by the escaping steam. In one instance n vic
tim had both hands Literally parbo,led off At the
wrists.
Surrounding the works are n number Of small
dwellings occupied by employees Of the COM
pany. 1t was In one of these that the Bryon
family lived. Mrs. Bryon was in a second story
room. nursing her baby. and ut her feet sat two
OF her other children.
Half the boiler was hurled through the house
by the force OF the explosion. The mass OF iron
struck Mrs. Bryon and the babe AT her breast.
crushing in the infants head. and then fell
through into the cellar carrying down the wo-
man and her children in the wreck.
The two children on the floor escaped with
slight injuries, but Mrs. Bryoi. will die. This
is the second time that AN exploding boiler in
the same mill has been thrown through the
Bryon house.
The exact cause Of the explosion has not yet
been determined. but it Is thought II wRs due
to low water in the boiler The fires had been
withdrawn from he furnace to allow OF some
repairs being made.
fhe mill walls were fairly riddled by flying
bricks and the property damaged to the extent
OF about 81. 800 The explosion Is the third of
its kind which has taken place in the mill. The
first one occurred in 1857, when several men
were killed and injured
The sun., 1896-10-10
REGIsTRA1IOr UP THE sTATE.
Indications That There VIII Bs n Large
Increase Over Last Year.

SARATOGA, Oct. 9.-The first OF the four lays
of registration in this village proves conclusivey
that every voter is going to make sure that he
will not lose his vote on Nov. by neglectIng
personal registration. While the exact figures
cannot be obtained tonight II Is e-timated that
to-day's registration Will exceed 500, nearly
one-third OF the total regihtrat on last year.
The registration for the tirst day then WAS 010.
Tomorrow will bo :he first day for registration
PouGHKEEPsIE, Oct. 0.-The first days regis
tration In Poughkeepsie II fully double the fret
days registration of last year.
ELMIHA, Oct. D.-The registration In this city
to-day was 4,003. Last year II was 2.2s6, and
in 1904 2,345; The increase over the hrst day
In 1902 Is about 100 per cent. The increase
was general. both parties contributing to the
BIsGHAMToE. Oct. 0.-The total registration
In this city up to tonight was 3.00s, An increase
OF about 100 per cent. over last year the
is that the usual stay-at-h homes were out In
est in the campaign IL greatly worked up and
pointing TO q big vote In November.