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The herald., 1898-09-16
THE BARBADOS STORM
CAUSES HEAVY LOSS AND MUCE
SUFFERING
SHIPS SUNK-PEOPLEK KILLED
The Capital of the Island Presents a
Gene Of Utter Desolation am
Ruin

TRINIDAD, British West Indies, Sept
15.--A steamer which has arrived here from
Barbados reports that fearful havoc was
caused ,here by a hurricane on Saturday
night. The destruction Of properly was
immense. 1t Is believed over $50 persons
were killed throughout the island and num-
bers were rendered homeless and destitute.
The shipping suffered seriously. The ship
L.oando, bark and two barkentines broke
from their anchorages and were driven to
sea. They had not returned when the
steamer left Barbados. Many local YES
sells were wrecked or blown out to sea.
Bridgetown, the capital of the island of
Barbadbes, Is a scene of desolation ans
ruin. Demolished or roofless houses are
to be seen on every side and hardly tree
is tanding. Particulars from the country
are stu wanting.
The Loss of Life
ST. VINCENT, British West Indies, Sept
15.-The official reports reduce the number
Of deaths here during the hurricane. 1t was
at first estimated that three hundred lives
were lost, blu. 1t is now believed that the
number Is considerably smaller. The exact
figures are not obtainsble.
The ship LoanGoes and the bark Grace
Linwood were cast ashore and wrecked by
the hurricane.
Aid Is Needed
LONDON, Sept. 15.-The dispatches re-
ce.ved at the colonial Office from the British
authorities in the Wes. Indies Indicate that
as whole the earlier reports of the havoc
wrought by the hurricane were not exag-
gerated. They show widespread devasta-
ton.
Owing TO the breakdown Of the telegraph
and telephone systems, the real extent CT
the disaster Is still unknown, but financial
aid is needed. People are fockng into ST.
Vincent from all the country around for
shelter and food. Everywhere It appears
that all the small buildings ard many large
ones were destroyed, and there is no doubt
that the ia abilities were NUMEROUS.
SIR Cornelius Moloney, governor of the
Winward Islands, cables that two vessels
were sunk ami that The fate of many others
Is unknown.
The governor of the Barbados, Sir ]. s.
Hay, reports that the hurricane was Of ten
hours duration Already he has been off =
c.ally notified of s!xty-one deaths and Of
thirty-one persons seriously injured The
reports from the distant country district
are incomplete, butt here has been a heavy
loss Of government and private property.
Assistance is urgently required.
The herald., 1898-09-16
A RAILWAY WRECK
A Train Derailed in the Black Canyon,
Colorado

DENVER, COL, Sept. ia special to
the News from Gunnison, Col, says:
"A serious wreck occurred this afternoon
on the Rio Grande railway in the Black
canyon, six miles west Of Sapinero, in
which three, and perhaps more, lives were
lost. An extra train consisting of empty
coaches going to meet the National Edi-
torial association, which Is coming west,
ran into a rock slide. and 1t Is reported
that the whole train was thrown down an
emba nkment into the Gunnison river. The
train crew, consisting Of Engineer John
Pittinger, Conductor D. M. Riley and Fire
man Fred Proctor, are said to have been
killed, and there may be others. Details,
SO far, are meager."
The herald., 1898-09-16
National University

WASHINGTON, Sept. 1.-THE first meet
ing of the George Washington association,
the object of which is to found a national
university in this city, under it's new char
ter at the Raleigh hotel in this vty today.
Officers were elected, with DR.. Ellen A.
Richardson of Boston as president, Chas.
j. Bell of Washington treasurer; recording
secretary, Susanna p. Gage of Ithaca, n.
Y; corresponding secretary, Clara p.
Bigelow of Boston. An advisory council
was chosen as follows: John Clark Rid
path. LID. historian; David Starr Jor-
dan, Leland Stanford university; Col. Fl. II.
Adams, director Of civic education in pub
lie schools; Phoebe A. Hearst. regent Of
California university c. Oliver Brice, trus
tee Western college, Ohio.
The herald., 1898-09-16
Coast Coal Mines

TACOMA, Wash, Sept. 15.-For two
years the American Development company
has been opening what is becoming the
largest coal mine in the northwest at Fair
fax, thirty-eight miles southeast of Taco
ma. The railroad is now being extended
to Fairfax, and in October wholesale coal
shipments to San Francisco will be COM
menced Several veins cross the compa-
ny's property at Fairfax. The product of
one vein is pronounced to be first class for
both steam and domestic purposes, carrying
60 to 65 per cent Of mixed carbon. Another
vein produces coking coal, to utilize which
the largest plant of coking ovens on the
Pacific coast Is to be built.
The herald., 1898-09-16
The Spanish Cabinet

MADRID, Sept. 1.-THE queen regent
presided at the cabinet council today. Senior
Sagasta the premier, outlined the situa-
ton and said that the government had re-
ceived. no reply from Washington to its
request for the repatriation Of Spaniards
in the Philippines. According to the re-
ports from Manila, one-third of the pris-
oners of General Aguinado have died of
bad treatment. The peace commission will
be appointed tomorrow.
The herald., 1898-09-16
At Camp Meade

CAMP MEADE, Middletown, Pa, Sept
15.-General S. B. NJ Young of Pittsburg
was today assigned to the command of the
First division of the Second army corps.
He succeeded General ]. p. S. Goblin of
Lebanon, vino returns to brigade COM
posed of the Eighth, Twelfth and Thir-
teenth Pennsylvania regiments. A mem
Der of General Graham's staff said today
that there would be $4,000 troops in camp
within fortnight.
The herald., 1898-09-16
Surgeons Examination
A Santa Rosa Pioneer

SANTA ROSA, Sept. 15.-David Coleman
Bane. prominent pioneer. died suddenly
tonight at the Occidental hotel, which he
owned and managed. He was a native of
Virginia. aged Go years. After arriving In
California in 1S49 he settled in Alameda
He made a fortune in the Washoe
mines and owned property in Oakland,
Fresno, San Jose, Los Angeles and other
interior cities He leaves a wife and three
sons, one of whom, Charles Fl. Bane, is
San Francisco attorney.
The herald., 1898-09-16
FOR IMPROVEMENT PURPOSES
To Render the Los Angeles Railway Better Paying
Investment for the Principal Stockholders

SAN FRANCISCO, Sept 15-(special to The Herald) It
learned tonight that wih days pass
ing the control the Angeles Railway the
Huntington syndicate will It is practically made
but details California
week The CHANGE given OUT new bond issue
taking the arranging
Tor the the The scheme
selling 5000 900 improvements the system
"This deal said the chiefly concerned nipht
us not but ills made by the principal bondhoers
because they believe improving
better paying investment"
The herald., 1898-09-16
An Opera Ad

ROCHESTER,, N. Y, Sept. 15-From the
first production of Smith & Englanders
new opera. 1.-THE Little Corporal given
here tonight, critics prophesy that it will
be one of the comic opera successes of the
season, and perhaps the best role Francis
Wilson has yet attempted. Dennis O'Sulli-
van made favorable impression, ~ a his
first song won a triple encore.
The herald., 1898-09-16
Shafroth Renon1inated

DENVER. Col, Sept. 15.-Congressman
John F. Shafroth, Silver Republican, was
renomnated today by the Silver Republic
can, Democratic and Populist conventions
of the First district, in pursuance of the
fusion agreement reached by the three
state conventions last week at Colorado
Springs.
The herald., 1898-09-16
The Sixth Regiment

SAN FRANCISCO. Sept. 15.-Col. John
son has induced Governor Budd to alter
his decision regarding the mastering out
point for the Sixth California regiment.
1t is to be mustered out In this city and
not in Stockton. This will secure to each
man about 81 more than If Stockton had
been chosen. This will be given them as
mileage and Communication of travel RAJ
tons,
The herald., 1898-09-16
Kellogg's Successor

SAN FRANCISCO. Sept 15.-The regents
of the University of California have not
indicated who is likely to succeed DR.. KEEL
logg as president of that institution. Among
the men mentioned for the place are The
odore Roosevelt and Albert Shaw, editor Of
the Review of Reviews. The general be-
lief, however, is that some member Of the
faculty will receive the honor.
The herald., 1898-09-16
Opposed to Alliances

NEW YORK, Sept. ia Journal special
from London says that Ambassador Hay
is absolutely opposed to any formal alli-
ance between Great Britain and the United
States. Hay is deeply impressed with the
importance of cultvatng close and friend
~ relations with Great Britain, but he is
against anything in the nature of an actual
Anglo-Amercan alliance.
The herald., 1898-09-16
The Saratoga Policy

WASHINGTON. Sept 15-The commit
tee representing the Saratoga conference
on the future foreign policy called on the
president this afternoon by appointment
and presented an engrossed copy of the
resolutions heretofore published. adopted
at that conference, and memorial ampli-
flying the different subjects touched upon
The herald., 1898-09-16
WILL KEEP LUZON
Even If Spain Forces Us to Fight
for It

WASHINGTON. Sept. 15.-The assertion
is reiterated that the peace commissioners
have been instructed TO keep Luzon.
An official Of the state department says:
president Mckinley will so arrange mat
tiers that the entire Philippine group will
fall into our hands some time. Meantime,
we shall take Luzon."
Cabinet members plainly fear Spain will
give US lot of trouble. She will officially
know our terms before the evacuation Of
Havana begins, and it is learned she may
The herald., 1898-09-16
Red Men Resolutions

INDIANAPOLIS, Sept. 15-The Red Men
decided to hold the next great council at
Washington, d. c. The Terre Haute, Ind,
company secured the $1,000 prize In the drill
contest. The resolution to raise the salary
of the great keeper of the records from
$1,000 to $4,000 year was defeated.
The herald., 1898-09-16
Schlev at San Juan

WASHINGTON. Sept. ia mail report
has just been received at the navy depart
ment from Admiral Schley announcing the
arrival of the military commission Of which
he is member at San Juan de Porto Rico.
The admiral said they were received with
great courtesy by Captain General Macias.
The herald., 1898-09-16
S. P. Imnrovements

STOCKTON, Sept 15.-The Southern Pa
cifc company is rushing the work of bal
lasting its track. II is the inetntion of the
company to increase the speed of its trains
and to give better service to the public
New locomotives and modern passenger
coaches have been ordered for the valley
service.
The herald., 1898-09-16
BLANCO'S FEELINGS
Likes American Soldiers but Not the
Government

HAVANA, Sept. 15.-General Bianco, In
an interview authorized by the press CEN
sor, says:
II confess to a feeling Of deep resent
ment against the United States, whose con-
duet toward Spain in declaring war against
us. without a motive or pretext, just at
the time when they were receiving from
us the highest marks of our friendship and
respect, can never be condemned too Sc
verely.
before it Is all over, I wish to put my
self on record as having no dislike for the
army of the United States. On the con-
trary, l have the highest appreciation of
their noble and CONTAGIOUS behavior"
The herald., 1898-09-16
Sick at Santiago

WASHINGTON, Sept. 15.-The following
in General Lawton's daily report:
SANTIAGO, Sept. 15.-Total number of
fever cases, TAI; total number of new cases
"a; total sick, 1866; total returned to duty
1904; deaths, g.
The herald., 1898-09-16
Miss Blanchard's Death

SAN JOSE, Sept. 15-This evening the
coroner's jury in the matter of the death
of Miss Emily Blanchard. the victim of the
train accident at Alum Rock last Sunday,
brought in a verdict that death resulted
from injuries caused by the derailment of a
passenger car, without fixing the blame.
The herald., 1898-09-16
Arrested for Arson

HANFORD, Sept. 16.-William Fisher Of
Cincinnati has been arrested here, charged
with arson. He Is accused Of having burned
the residence of ]. w. Lane and the barn
of w. S. Porter. The evidence against him
is said to be very strong.
The herald., 1898-09-16
An Honor Declined

WASHINGTON, Sept. Ex-senator Hoar
Of Massachusetts, to whom the president
has offered the English mission, has posi-
lively declined the honor, and the presi-
dent has asked Secretary Long to accep,
the place.
The herald., 1898-09-16
Al San Diego Pioneer

SAN DIEGO, Sept. 15-Ex-Judge Sam
uel Steerer died today on his ranch at Mis-
sion valley. He was IS years old, and had
lived in San Diego county thirty-three
years. He was brother-in-law of Rear
Admiral Dewey.
The herald., 1898-09-16

declin to evacuate that strongly fortified
town In the face of the demands in tho
Philippines; again, II is feared she will pre-
fer making the United States fight for the
control Of the Philippines to surrenderlng
them,
The herald., 1898-09-16
Too Manv Officers

WASHINGTON, Sept. 15.-The war de-
partment will soon take up the question of
mastering out a considerable number of
general officers Of the volunteer army in
cluding major generals and brigadier gen.
The herald., 1898-09-16
On the Wheel

BALTIMORE. Sept. 15.-Harry Fixes Of
New York easily defeated Frank Starbuck
of Philadelphia in a twenty-mile paced
race tonight at the Coliseum, in 4015 Is.
The fastest mile was made in 1850 1-5.
The herald., 1898-09-16
A City Convention

SAN FRANCISCO, Sept 15.-The Repub-
leans of this city have decided to hold
their executive, judicial and educational
convention on September q. Each conven-
ton will consist OF 213 delegates, to be
chosen at primary election on September
22d.
The herald., 1898-09-16
Russia Wants Money

BERLIN, Sept. 15.-The Russian minis
ter Of finance, M. De Witte, has arrived
here for the purpose of effecting a new
Russian loan with German bankers.
The herald., 1898-09-16
A Plumber Failed

NEW YORK, Sept. 15.-Joseph Lndley.
plumber and real estate operator, has
filed a petition in bankruptcy, with assets
and liabilities of $37S, 600.
The herald., 1898-09-16

PARIS, Sept. 15.-The Argentine minis
ter here says that the boundary dispute
between Chile and Argentina will be SUBJ
mitted to the arbitration of Queen Victoria,
The herald., 1898-09-16
Toral Reaches Spain

MADRID, Sept. 15.-The steamer Leon
XIII has arrived at Vigo, with Gen. Toral
and 247S soldiers and officers from Santiago
de Cuba.
The herald., 1898-09-16
The TOLLING Of BELLS
MARKS RETURN OF AUSTRIA'S
EMPRESS
The National Jubilee Celebration Is
Abandoned-Two Vagrant An
archists Arrested

VIENNA. Sept 15.-The funeral tram
hearing the remains Of the late Empress
If Austria entered the empire last night.
Evervwhere there were silen; crowds and
.be falling of bells Many floral wreaths
v,.ra hrought to the train 10 be placed on
the casket. The governor and officials OF
he Tvrol were drawn up on the platform
of the railroad station a, Innspruck when
he train arrived there.
Midni9ht-The funeral train arrived at 10
this evening. The clergy having blessed
the remains, the procession started LOT the
Hoffsburg. The whole route was hhed
with troops, and immense crowds with
barred heads stood watching. The soldiers
presented arms as the procession passed.
The streets were imposingly decorated.
On reaching the Hoffsburg the remains
were transferred to the chapel. Emperor
Francis Joseph, with the principal mourn
ers. had driven from Schoenbrunn to the
chanel to attend the ceremony Of blessing
| the body.
Among the wreaths in the chapel the one
from President Mckinley attracted atten-
| ton. L; has the stars and stripes inter
twlned, and bears the inscription: From
the president of the United States; trib-
ute of heartfelt sympathy to the memory
of a noble and gracious lady"
| The emperor will spend six months in al
most absolute retirement.
| The Jubilee Abandoned
| NEW YORK. Sept 15.-A dispatch &c
the World from Vienna says:
The Jubilee celebration has been definitely
abandoned The Emperor's councillors for
mally asked him whether any part Of the
ceremonies would be proceeded with. He
interrupted the question and declared that
he would have no public ceremony in the
next six months.
Two Arrests Made
| LAJJZANNE, Switzerland Sept. 15-
Two important arrests have been made
here in connection with the assassination
on Saturday last of the Empress OF
Aus tra. A vagrant named Guadalupe
who was arrested on the eve of the crime
| has now been recognized as a dangerous
anarchist. 1t is believed he made The
handle for the file with which the empress
was murdered.
| The second prisoner, an anarchist also
named Barbotti, is charged with harborine
Lucheni, the assassin, for several days
Both Guadalupe and Barbotti have beer
conveyed in custody to Geneva, where
they will be charged with completely ir
the assassination.
Surgeons Examination
GENEVA, Sept. 15.-Luigini, or Luchesi
the assassin of Empress Elizabeth, ap
peared today before the correctional cham
Der, He entered the court smiling, salute(
the public with a wave of the hand ant
asked the president of the tribunal In goot
French to allow him an interpreter.
/ Aia., rod 70 CHI
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1898-10-15
A STARTLING PRoPEcY.
Rear Admiral Gherardi Wakes
Up Massachusetts-AC Great
War Is Pending.

BosToN, Mass, Oct 15.-The Massa-
chusetts Reform club last night de-
cided to ho,d an investigation on its
own account for the benefit of the board
now in session at Washington. Rear
Admiral Gherardi, who spoke for the
navy, created much surprise by saying
Lack of attention on the part of the
people regarding the needs of the army
system was the cause of the present
trouble. Congress has not done as it
should. The regular army should be
increased. We are not yet out of the
war; we need thoroughly equipped,
efficient land aud naval force. We are
going to dabble in the east and you'll
have to fight shoulder to shoulder, ship
to ship, with England on the Chinese
question. There will be no offensive
and defensive alliance there. I wish
to God we would keep out Of the
Philippines.
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INVESTIGATORS WILL VISIT THE CAMPS
Coal Operators Who Threaten to Indict Governor
Tanner Talk Through Their Hats.
NO FEAR FELT OVER THE FRENCH CONSPIRACY

the steamer Mohegan: PA. Baxter,
James Blackey, w. M. Bloomingdale,
Miss Bushwell, H. f. Cowan, Miss Ii.
NJ. Cowan, Mrs. s. G. Crane, Charles
Duncan, Miss Rose Duncan, Mrs. Fen
ton, Mrs. J. P. Firing, Miss Fraser, b.
Franklin Fuller, G. Seymour George,
Mrs. l.. S. Grandin, Mrs. Gumbrecht,
A. H. Harrington, AIiss Hart,
John Sloop, Richard Kelly,
T. w. King and valet, Mrs 7. w. King
and maid, Master W. King, R. A. Kip
ling (not the novelist). ]. ]. Lelacheur,
L. M. Luke, Mrs. L. NJ. Luke. Miss E.
Merryweather, H. Morrison, Jr., Miss
Katharine Noble, d. ]. O'Neill, F. A.
Pemberton, Miss +. A. Pemberton, two
sons of Mr.. and Mrs. Pember,on, Mrs.
Pemberton's two maids, Miss Maud
Rondebush, Mrs. Shepard, Miss
Saunders, A. G. L. Smith. Mrs. Comp
ton Swift, Mrs. L. II. Warner, Mrs.
Weller, Mr.. Cardary, DIR. Fellows.
THE JOURNALS LIST.
The New York Journal prints the
following list of passengers saved from
the wreck: Mr.. and Mrs. Pembertcn,
two Psmberton children and nurse,
Miss Katharine Noble, Mrs. Crompton
Swift, Miss Rondebush, j. N Adams,
j. N. Metchine, James q. Smith, r D..
Mensell, Victor Rawlins, Alfred War
rem, w. Bredenburg, A. McWhitter,
James Ward, w. MoorhiIsen, A. G..
Smith, Geo. Maule, Il. d. Watson, ].
Nichlen, Fl. Sullivan, Thomas Moore,
G. w. Thulowe, M. G. FArlane, Thomas
Nicholas, Walter Whitehead, Frank
Huntley, j. Wiginton. Sixteen other
persons were also rescued but theis
names are not reported.
WELL KNOWN PEOPLE.
NEW YORK, Oct. 15.-Among the
passengers on the steamship Mohegan
were Miss Hannah T. Hart, daughter
of the late Henry Hart, and a son of
Henry Morrison, well known lawyer
of this city.
A cablegram says John Hyslop, meas
urer of the New York Yacht club, is
among the saved passengers on the Mo-
hogan.
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A Wise Move.

CHICAGO, Oct. 10 Several of tho
largest railroad companies OF the United
States are planning to move for . re.
duction of sleeping car rates. 1t is pro.
posed to have all the roads in the coun-
try using Pullman cars unite in an ap-
peal to this company to make reason
able reduction in the rates charged for
upper and lower berths in sleeping ears
and in the rates for seats in chair cars.
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Workers are Waiting.

PIrTsBuRG. Pa. Oct. Is. = The
window glass plants throughout the
United States failed to start the seasons
operations last midnight. The fires
were banked and may be extinguished
1900 workers who have been looking
forward to general resumption 0cto
Der 18th are forced to remain idle. Ths
strike is said to be for an advance II
the wages Of cutters and ilatteners, but
IS really the result Of : fight between
the Knights of Labor and the Ameri
can Federation Of Laber.
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Distinguished Party.

The Pixies Peak Daily News, of Oct.
II, says:
POSTMASTER General Chas. Emory
Smith, accompanied by his talented
wife and party of friends. ascended
to the summit yesterday, enjoying the
novel and sightseeing trip immensely. !
Then follows list of the prominent
visitors, among which THE OPTIC finds
the names of Saul Rosenthal and Mlss
Lucie II. Rssenthal, East Las Vegas
N. M.
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A Noble Countess.

CLEVELAND, Ohio, Oct. 15-C Countess
Adeline Schimmelmann of Copenhagen,
Denmark, accompanied by her two sons
and seven interpreters, has arrived here
on the private yachts Duen. The count
ess lis doing missionary work among
sailors. especially those of her own
nationality. and expects to 60 round
the earth in her travels.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1898-10-15
SWINGING Around the Circle

WASHINGTON, Oct. 15.-The war in.
vestigating commission did not hold q
morning session, but devoted the time
to preparation for tour of the army
camps which will begin tomorrow.
The commission win 60 FIRST to Jack
sonville, Fla.
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The Leach Lake Troubles.

WASHINGTON. Oct. i5.-The follow
ing was received today at the interior
department: Walker, Mimi, Oct. IA
Held council today. Several Indians
for whom warrants were issued are
ready to give themselves up. Think all
will do so by next Wednesday.
w. A. JONES, Commissioners
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Mrs Lee Ill

WASHINGTON, Oct. 15.-Major Gen.
eral Fitzhugh Lee telsgraphed Major
General Greene today that the con-
dition of Mrs. Lee is critical, and asked
Greene to take command of the first
division.