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Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1897-06-24
MUSIC TEACHERS.
The Nineteenth Annual Session Called to Or
der In New York. To-day.

New York, N. Y, june "a =
The nineteenth annual convention Of
the Music Teachers national associa-
ton has attracted to this city between
ten and fifteen thousand musicians,
representatives OF the music trade and
others in the world of song. The
Grand Central palace Is lbe head
quarters OF the convention, ard here
for the next five days there will be
three sessions daily, with literary
programs | consisting Of essays and
discussions; musical features, inclcd-
ing piano and organ recitals, chamber
and orchestral concerts, concert OF
prize compositions by American COM
posers. and an oratorio performance
of Elijah.
A feature Of the convention 10 q
colossal exposition of the music trades
Of the country, the displays Of which
include everything used by musicians,
from tuning fork TO q pipe organ.
Valuable prizes are to be awarded for
the best cantatas, part songs, organ,
piano and violin compositions. Her
bert Wilber Greene, of this city, is
president of the national association;
Fl S. Perkins, of Chicago, is secretary,
and F. A. Parker, uf Madison, Wis.,,
treasurer.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1897-06-24
wsshiuotog Doings. /.

WASHINGTON. d. G., June a.
Senator Foraker OF Ohio, says there is
big Cuban secret in the state depart
ment, which will cause sensation
when revealed. He will not say what
it is.
At the caucus of republican senators
tonight, the points of difference be-
tween Sena ors Foraker and Allison on
the wool schedule which arose in the
senate Tuesday, will be settled. Hides.
tobacco, reciprocity and trust regula-
tions Will come up. The duty on
wrapper tobacco Is the stumbling block.
and Senator's Foraker and Fairbanks.
are making strong fight for q reduc-
tiou.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1897-06-24
ANNIVERSARY CELEBRATIONS


BaIsroL, England. june "a --On
the summit OF Brandon hill--a PARK In
the very heart Of this city, twenty-five
acres In extent and regarded a. the
finest inter urban hill 10 England, as
cending gradually to a point from
which the country can be seen for
miles around-there was laid, this
morning, the foundation stone. OF q
monument to the memory OF the In
trepid voyager, John Cabot. who, 400
years ago, sailed from this city for the
New World. The ceremony was made
the occasion of general holiday, the
town being gaily decorated and the
exercises being preceded by q parade
Of the municipal departments. friendly
societies In uniform, school children
and citizens.
The exercises. which were partici-
pated In by the lord mayor and Other
local dignitaries, included prayer.
singing and an oration. The memorial
is to cost $25. 600, and resembles In
design the front and stesple of q
church.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1897-06-24
Masonic pedicatorv RxercIses. !.

DETROIT. Michigan, June 24.--The
Masonic temple at Lafayette avenue
and First street was formally dedicated
to the uses of masonry, under the aus
pices of the grand lodge of Masons Of
Michigan, this afternoon. The exer-
cises included parade Of local bodies,
--consistory, Communicates, council
chapters and lodges, Terminating at
the temple, and followed BY the dedi-
catory services, which were conducted
in the main lodge room by the grand
lodge, with all the lodges in session.
George w. Fowle was grand marshal
OF the parade and tie fraternity made
q fine showing.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1897-06-24
conrressman Cook Dead.

WASHINGTON, d. c., june pa
Congressman Edward d. Cook. of the
sixth district OF Illinois, died here, to-
day.
Up to the hour of retiring, last night.
Mr. Cooke was apparently in good
health. Owing to the heat, he in
dulged In several glasses of ginger-sle
during the eyeLiog, and these occa-
stoned vomiting spell. At 2 o'clock
he went to sleep, but later called for
water. His posture on the bed caused
the bellhoy 10 speak OF it, and visit
was made to his room only to find him
dead An inquest will be held this
eveni ,g, to determine the cause OF
d ath. The body was taken charge OF
q d tomorrow morning will DO the
b rial.
The house met and adjourned out OF
r spect to Representative Cooke, who
d ed this mornIng.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1897-06-24

The Philippine Islands are given
Over to Rapine, Robbery
and Murder.
Senators Foraker and Allison
Differences on Wool to be
Patched up.


Hone KONG, China, June 24.--The
steamer "Meralda" just arrived from
the Philippine Islands. has brought the
news OF another Spanish atrocity, the
worst pvrpeirated since the insurrec-
tion began. II was an act in retaliation
Tor the roasting Of twenty-five monks
on Bamboo spits, BY the rebels. several
weeks before. The news is well au-
thenticated that 1000 soldiers were
turned loose upon the island Of negroes
to engage in bloody career of murder
and rapine. They burned houses, des-
troyed crops, butchered men, women
aud children. putting to death over 100
natives with the most horrible atrocities.
The massacres have caused the greatest
excitement, and the negroes, heretofore
neutral, now openly espouse the cause
of the insurgents.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1897-06-24

HALIFAX, Nova Scotia, june "a
The landing of John Cabot's expedition
was celebrated here to-day with mass
meeting and appropriate exercises,
Halifax having been selected as rep
resenting, in general way, the coast
on which his landing was made.
PENNSYLVANIA BIRTHDAY.
PHILADELPHIA, Pa, June "a
Through revolutionary document
which but recently came to light. the
fact has developed that this date, the
oath of June, is an anniversary of
moment to the people OF Pennsylvania;
tor upon that day in the year 1776, ten
days before the continental congress
adopted the famous document known
as The declaration of independence. the
people Of Pennsylvaoia. through their
deputies IN conference assembled, de-
clared themselves free and absolved
from allegiance to the British crown
The Path of June Is, therefore, the
birthday of the Keystone state.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1897-06-24
The Old WIN Ole.

DALLAS. Tex, June 24-Rsports
from Ksufmau county state that more
than 1000 farmers are out searching
for The fend who criminalIy assaulted
Ora McReynolds, the twelve-yeal-7ld
daughter of W. I. McReynolds, q
planter. They openly declare that the
man, II caught, will be burned. The
fisnd is believed TO be white stranger
recently employed 10 the wheat fields,
and 1t is believed be is In tha mob, To-
day, searching for the assailant. The
girl will die.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1897-06-24
Sharp Shooters practlciue.

JOLIET, Iils., June "a - Teams from
Washington, d. G., Cincinnati, 81.
Louis. Indianapolis, Omaha, Winona,
Mimi, and numerous points In Illinois,
iowa and Wisconsin, are entered In
the principal events of the opening
programme to-day of the shooting fest
inaugurated under the auspices OF the
Wester Sharp shooters Association and
Upper Mississippi Bezirk. The prizes
aggregate several Thousand dollars, to-
gether with number OF gold medals.
There is an immense attendance Of on
looking Germans and others interested
In crack shooting.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1897-06-24
Eight Women Injured.

KANSAS CITY, Mo. June "a The
elevator in Bakers tent awning fact.
ory, c,n.aining the foreman and eighl
women. fell forty feet to the basement,
this morning. All we're badly hurt,
and four had fractures. One woman
has to suffer the ampu!ation of both
legs. The elevator was for freight,
and the foreman operating it failed to
apply the brake before the elevator
was beyond control.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1897-06-24
Criminal Neglect.

NEw YtRK, N. T., June 24.-The
investigation at Lawrence, L. l., of the
accident to the tslly-ho party, on
decoration day, at a crossing on the
Long Island railroad, whereby five
lives were lost, was concluded. to-day
The coroner's jury returned verdict
holding that the railroad was criminal
ly negligent in not having the proper
signals at the crossing.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1897-06-24
swedes N conventlou

CHICAGO, Illinois, June "a. Under
the auspices of the Swedish national
association, men and women OF that
nationality from all over the state cell
ebrated their midsummer festival at
Burlington park. to-day. One Of the
prominent features Of the exercises was
0 series OF tableaux representing the
opening Of the Swedish national ex.
position at Stockholm this summer. !.
Albert Alberg taking the part Of King
Oscar,
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1897-06-24

ERIE, Pa, June "a The nineteeth
annual session Of the Catholic Knights
Of St. John opened here today With
one thousand delegates 10 attendance.
A feature of the opening day was the
grand parade. over ten thousand
uniformed men being in line. Colonel
George ]. RodeplsIp wss grand msy.
ebgl,
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1897-06-24
EarIv Mornlnr Talk

NEVADA, Mo-, June Paw. J.
Bryan, addressed an audience Of 5 900
people before o'clock. this morning,
from the home OF Ex-Governor Stone.
He was enthusiastically greeted.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1897-06-24

KANSAS CRY. Mo-. jane "a Fritz
Auderburg, restaurant employe, was
found 10 his room overcome by heat.
last night. He was removed TO police
headqusr,ers but cIed wjtbip t)iseen
mIpqiss
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1897-06-24
Hot Winds M Kausas.

YATES CENTRE, Kansas, Juno "a --
The hot winds which swept through
southern Kansas. yesterday and to-day,
curled up the leaves of corn, and did
considerable injury to crops. Harvest
ing had to be suspended, this morning.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1897-06-24
Out ror silver.

New YORK. N. r., June 24.-The
Journal announces that Senator Carter
and Senator Shoup have decided to
publicly renounce the Republican
party and make fla footed free-sil-
yer declaration.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1897-06-24

NEW YORK, N. Y, June "a
Murat Halstead says that President
Mckinley is studying plan to pur-
chase Cuba for $10O, 900, 900. and that
the Rothschllds refuse to make further
loans to Spain.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1897-06-24
cana LIbre

CHICAGO, Illinois, June "a -"In
thirty days Cuba will be free." said
Senator Mason, to-day. "Every prov
ince on the island, except Havana, is
free now, and Havana will be free 10 a
few days, then President Mckinley
must act. The people Of this country
are getting awfully tired of waiting.
They are more interested in the Cubans
than the tariff
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1897-06-24
okIshoma land BlII signed.

WASHINGTON, d. c., june "a
President Mckinley, to-day, signed the
bill amending the act relating to the
entry OF public lands in Oklahoma,
giving the preference rights to set
tiers.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1897-06-24

LONDON, England, June PA tug
has arrived from Grimsby with dis
patch from the training brig .Sea
Lark thought. yesterday TO have
been lost. The dispatch says the yes
sci was delayed by bad weather.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1897-06-24
ANOTHER POIsONER

DENVER, Colo, June "a SAMUEL
Darby, a sheep dealer, took lodging
last night IN a hotel. This morning
he was found corpse, having killed
himself with morphine.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1897-06-24
Editor Dana Sick.

New YORK, N. Y, June Pa
Charles A. Dana. editor OF the Sun, is
quite Ill, at Glen Cove. II be can be
removed he will be taken to the noun
tains, this evening.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1897-06-24
Newcastle Races

LONDON, England, June 24.-At
Newcastle and Cosforth Payk, at the
summer meeting, to-day, the Seaton
Delva plate OF 1900 sovereigns, was
won BY G. Perkins chestnut colt, by
s.Ben ID Or"
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1897-06-24

LONDON, England, June 24-The
Prince and Princess of Wales gave a
dinner, to-day, to the outcast poor;
$50, 900 persons were fed.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1897-06-24
Tobacco Values DO To.

CINCINNATI. Ohio, June 24-To-
bacco has already jumped from four
cents TO seven and half cents per
pound. The reports show the season 3
planting TO be exceedingly scaniy.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1897-06-24
Treaty WiIl.rall.

NEW YoHK, N. Y, June 24.--
It is understood that tho japan lega-
ton bias notified its government that
the Hawaiian annexation treaty will
fail
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1897-06-24
the Currency Reform.

NEW YoRk, N. <, June "a
Secretary Gage is to-day, sending cir
culars to the bankers throughout the
country asking for suggestions Of cur
rencv reform.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1897-06-24

PADUCAH. KY, Dune 24.--Sam
Lynch, the negro child rapist, was
taken from the Jail by a mob, thi:
morning, and lyncned.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1897-06-24

NEW YoRK. June "a MRS. Ratcliff
10 reported as dying, to-day, from the
injuries inflicted by her actor husband.
Ratcliff was indlcted to-day.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1897-06-24

SAtINA, KANs., June PA cyclone
passed near here, late last night, leav-
ing desolation In It's track. Four peo-
pie are dead, this morning, and teu
children with mangled forms, will die.
The path Of the Cyclone is only few
hundred feet wide.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1897-06-24

HAVANA, Cubs, June "a La Luc]ia
again editorially roasts Consul General
Lse, calling him dunco. but General
Lea preserves silence.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1897-06-24

4 wagon road up Bitter creek from
Red River TO La Belle is an urgent me-
cessity.
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The Polssa Route.

DENVER, Colorado, June "a Mrs.
Rebecca Herskovitz, after quarreling
with her husband, this morning, took
poison aud In an hour was dead.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1897-06-24
TERRIBLE STORMS
Kansas and Missouri are Visit
ed by Cyclones, Leaving
Death and Dlsolation.
FARMERS HUNTING A AflEND
Two Life-Weary Mortals Seek
the Other Shore by the Poi
son Route, To-day.


ST. LOUIS. Missouri, June a.
A terrible storm ragged here and
throughout Kentucky. this morning.
Webster Groves. a St. Louis suburb IS
suffering severely. Many buildings
have been demolished.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1897-04-29
OTTUMWA in A PANIC
WATER RAISING HAVOC IN AN
IOWA TOWN.
Tho Des Moines River Higher than
In 1870 Railroads Badly Tied Up
Many Residences Are Under
Water-PrOperty Loss ls Heavy.

South Ottumwa I'm a Panic.
Water flowed across the business portion
of South Ottumwa Monday and the popu-
latien was in panic. Hundreds of men
worked on the levee at the west end of the
city. At 2:S0 the water broke under the
Milwaukee tracks and rapidly covered an
other residence portion of South Ottumwa.
Over hundred houses are flooded. The
water rose six inches during the day.
II was believed the food was at its worst
Sunday night, but at Des Moines the river
rose foot during the night and was higher
than since 1876. The damage is tremen-
dous.
The Burlington road, which has been
kept open with mighty effort, had to give
up and the main line of communication
between Chicago and Denver is cut off. OF
the six railroads entering Ottumwa the
only trains moving are the Wabash from
the south and Milwaukee from the north.
All Burlington, Rock Island and Central
and Milwaukee and Wabash traffic south
is stopped entirely, even the right of way
fences in many cases are out of sight. On
the Rock Island and Burlington roads for
miles it is believed the tracks are washed
entirely away. Even when the water re-
cedes it will take days to re-establish COM
munication. In all nearby towns the con-
dtions are reported bad.
Eddyville reports $50 residents driven out
out by the water. The river is the highest
since 1858.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1897-04-29
THE NEWS OF THE DAY
SOUTH DAKOTA HAPPENINGS IN
CONDENSED FORM.
South Dakota's Educational System
to BE Strengthened Out--A Uni.
form Course OF Study to BE
AdOpted-Other Items OF Interest.
Uniform Course OF Study.


When the State Educational Association
net at Vermillion during the winter, a
committee of ten educators, representa-
lives Of the leading colleges and high
schools, was appointed, whose duty was
outlined by the association, or, rather, sug-
gestiOns were offered as to what was de-
sired in the way of adopting uniform
course Of study for the entire state.
Hardly any two schools in the state
pursue the same course OF study.
that is, the same studies do not occur at
the same period. To adopt uniform
course was the object Of this committee
and it met in Mitchell on Saturday, April
"a, and listened to the papers which had
been prepared by the members. 1t is d
a big task this committee has undertaken
but it will result in providing South Da-
kota with an educational system which Is
in vogue in many of the eastern states.
The importance and necessity for such a
method is apparent to anyone who
is interested in progressive edu-
cational facilities, for under such
conditions all the schools in the state will
be working on the same basis, and the
graduates from each community will IN Il
measure be on the same footing in the pre-
paratory work Of entering colleges. Be-
fore tile committee adjourned five other
committees were appointed Tor managing
the following five departments: Language,
English, mathematics, science and history,
and chairman for each committee will be
appointed, who will call to his assistance
as many educators as he thinks necessary.
Another meeting will probably be held
during the summer or fall.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1897-04-29
Are Interested in Irrioat;,,

Stacy Cochrane. commissioner of TRIO,
ton, reports Tar more interest IN the de
ierent water storage laws passed by tho
late legislature than in the question Of az
tesian wells, He is receiving reones,o
from all over the state for his attendance
at meetings OF farmers to explain the WORK.
ings of the new laws, and the methods 70.
quired to put them in operation From in.
dications it would seem that the aew laws
Will be given thorough test, and while it
is not probable that much in the vay Of
irrigation can be accomplished from dam
ming the draws and ravines. if hundreds
OF ponds are held all over the state. the
evaporation from these will increase the
humidity of the atmosphere and make
drouth periods less likely as we'll as have
an effect upon the hot winds should thew
come. To make the scheme effective will
require general observance over the state,
as water held only in limited localities can
hardly show an appreciate effect.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1897-04-29
TO BE BLACK LETTER DAY.
West Virginia Town to Have 9
Wholesale Hanging.

WnOleSaIe hanging.
1t now looks as if Fayetteville, the
county seat of Fayette County, West Vir-
ginia, in which is located the town of
Montgomery, lately made famous by its
gang of forty thieves and murderers, will
have a black letter on June 25. Three
hangings are already provided, and the
outlook is good for as many more at least.
In the circuit court at Fayetteville the trial
of Clark Lewis, Albert Valers and Wilbur
Slaughters, charged with the murder of
Charles Gibson at Montgomery, was con-
cluded and verdict of guilty returned.
The jury recommended the death penalty
for Lewis and Valers, and life imprison-
ment for Slaughters. Judge Brazie, of the
criminal court, sentenced the guilty ones
at once, making the day of their execution
June Is. the same day on which Jerry
Brown, rape fiend, is to be hanged. Mon
day the trial of John Hudson and Virginia
Gibson, the latter the widow of the muir
dered man began. They are charged with
assisting in the killing of Gibson, and have
against them the same evidence that con-
victed the trio already sentenced. There
are twenty eight members of the Mont
gomery gang, and four more murders are
charged against its members.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1897-04-29
WINTER WHEAT SHORTAGE.
Large Percentage Of the Cr9p Win.
TERRIFIED.

Large Percentage Of the Cr4p Win.
ter-Killcd.
G. A. King 4 Co.'S report on winter
wheat issued April "a from Toledo, Ohio,
II compiled nom 4,l6s replies, from grain
dealers and millers, covering every county
in the six principal wheat states. 1t says:
"Winter wheat will be another short
crop. There was more winter.killed than
usual. The condition averages about the
same a. two weeks ago. The season is
~ or three weeks later than year ago,
when it was trihe early. Very few COM
plain Of insect damage.
'Illinois looks the worst. The prospect
there now Is only quarter Of an average
crop. About half there say it will be
total failure. Two-thirds of the acreage
sown was winter killed.
'Indiana promises only. trife over half
OF crop. Conditions lately are worse
than two weeks ago. About one-third
was winter-killed.
"Missouri also looks bad. 1t promises
less than two-thirds OF an average. About
third of the acreage. is being plowed up
'OhiO has the best outlook. 1t now
promises nearly an average crop. About
10 per cent Of the acreage was winter
killed.
michigan looks now like nearly an
average crop, but needs growing weather
Some acreage has been winter-killed, but
it is early to tell definitely.
"Kansas is an uncertain state. 1t has
fair prospect now and has improved trifle
this month. About fifth Of the acreage
was winter-killed."
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1897-04-29
CLEVELAND SPEAKS.
Ex.President Addresses New York
Reform Club.

Ex.President Addresses New York
Reform Club.
The annual dinner Of the Reform Club
of New York City, which was given Sat-
urday night in the new ball room of the
Hotel Waldorf, was notable gathering.
Representative men from all parts of the
United States, who played prominent
part in the recent campaign Of the gold
Democrats, were present. 1t was the first
occasion on which ex-President Cleveland
has delivered a public speech since his re.
tirement from Office.
John Dewitt Warner presided. At his
right sat ex-President Cleveland, and on
his left was x-Postmaster General William
L. Wilson. Mr.. Cleveland was the central
figure in the dining hall, and his speech in
response to the toast, present Problems,
the chief feature of the occasion. Five hun
dred and eighty persons sat down to the
feast. They were distributed about ten
large tables.