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Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1903-08-11
CYCLONE
Visits the Island Of Martinique
Causing Great Damage to
Property and Crops
5000 ARE HOMELESS
Houses are Unroofcd ana Trees
Two Feet Thick Uprootcd
INTERIOR REPORTS INDEFINITE

WASHINGTON, Aug, 1.-THE
state department today received dis
patch from Consul Jewel. at Port Da
France, Martinique, yesterday, con.
firming the report of a disastrous
storm of that island 1t says:
"a terrific cyclone visited the en-
tire island Saturday at midnight caus-
ing great damage to crops and fruit.
Many houses at Fort De France
were unroofed, and trees two feet
thick were uprooted. One person was
killed The consulate Is intact All
Trinite seven persons were killed and
many houses were destroyed. Small
er towns were damaged: The villages
Of Tivoli, Fond. Iahaya, Fonrneole
and Reculee were destroyed, render
ing five thousand sufferers Of last
years catastrophe again homeless,
Reports from the interior OF the is.
land are indefinite Great discourage.
ment.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1903-08-11
w. C. I. u. Conference.

OLD ORCHARD, Me, Aug IL
The conference and institute of the
Woman's Christian Temperance un.
ion which opened here today has at.
tracted host Of leaders Of the move
ment from various parts Of the coun.
try. Mrs. L. NJ. N. Stevens, national
w. G. T. Z. president. and Miss Anna
Gordon, national secretary. are among
the participants The program pro
vides for the forenoons TO be devoted
TO institute work and the afternoons
to platform addresses b. clergymen
and other prominent speakers. Con-
gressman Charles T.. Littlefield. Rev.
Or. Smith Baker and Rev ]. w. Ma
gruder are among those expected to
deliver addresses.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1903-08-11
MAY ENDORSE HEARST.
National Building Trades Council
May Launch Boom for News
paper Man.

DENVER, Colo, Aug. 1.-THE Ma
tional Building Trades Council. in
session today, received the report Of
the committee on resolutions. The
committee reported back the commu-
nicatlon to endorse w. s. Wandby Of
Rochester. N. ". for the United States
labor commission on the retirement
OF Carroll D. Wright, with recommen-
dations that the matter be referred to
the local unions Of the national body
for action. and that said unions for
ward their action, II any be taken, to
President Roosevelt. Upon the ac-
tion OF the convention In this matter
will depend in large measure.
whether or not the convention will
launch the presidential boom Of w. r.
Hearst.
A lively fight is expected this af-
ternoon over Wandby.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1903-08-11
international Golf Contest.

BOSTON, Mass, Aug. H.. The My.
opia Hunt club Is today the Mecca
for golf enthusiasts from far and near,
the loadstone Of attraction being the
initial appearance of the English team
on tho links of this country The
contest is one arranged between the
visitors from across the Atlantic and
an intercollegiate team picked from
the best players of the American col
leges, the number including Walter
Egan and II. g. Egan, the intercolle.
giate champion.
The English team will remain In
this vicinity for several days and will
then depart for the west to meet the
All-western team at Chicago The
first week Of September will be
spent ii Canada and the English play
ers win then be seen on the links at
Baltusrol, Garden City. Shinnecock
Hills and a number of other leading
golf organizations Of the eastern
states.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1903-08-11
THE FoREsTERs.
Fifteen Thousand Attend the National
Convention at Dubuque, la.

DUBUQUE, la, Aug. III Fifteen
thousand is conservative estimate
of the number of delegates and Wis
itors here for the International CON
yention Of the Catholic Order of For
esters. The recerd,breaking attend
ance is due in large measure 10
the number of important questions to
be disposed of by the convention.
The principal question 70 be con.
sidered is one Of rates. AT the last
international convention, which was
held in Milwaukee two years ago, a
committee was appointed to take this
subject under consideration and make
a thorough investigation. They have
been engaged upon the task since and
have prepared an exhaustive report.
The report says in substance that the
rates are inadequate and that il 1t is
desired to perpetuate the order an
increase is Imperative. The commit
tees will present several plans for
increasing the rates, one of which
doubtless will be adopted.
The question of admitting liquor
dealers and saloonkeepers also will
be brought up again. The matter
was argued at length two years ago,
but final decision was postponed until
this year 1t is thought by some that
this class will be admitted, but at an
increased schedule and iii separate
class. The Iowa state convention
voted to exclude the saloonkeepers,
but it is uncertain how the delegates
will vote. as there are varying views
among the states
The business sessions were pre-
cedei this morning by the celebra-
tion of high mass at the cathedral
This afternoon the delegates assem-
hled in st. Mary's casino and were
formally welcomed by Mayor Berg.
The business sessions will be com
menced this evening and continued
through tomorrow The election of
officers will take place tomorrow
morning. A spirited contest is on
for the Office of high treasurer. the
rival candidates being two Iowans-
James A. Hayes Of Dubuque and John
A. Limback of Cedar Rapids.
Thursday morning the biennial pa
rade win be held. The visiting dele
gates and their friends will take part.
together with the local courts and
many from nearby towns. Thursday
afternoon the visitors will be treated
g an excursion on the river That
evening and Friday will be devoted
10 business. and it is hoped to con-
eiude everything by Saturday.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1903-08-11
BOTH CONFIDENT.
corbctt Positive He Can Knock Out
The Champion. Jeffries' Plans to
Win by Rushing Matters.

SACRAMENTO, Cal, Aug, 1.-The
latest news from Harbin Springs Is
70 the effect that Champion Jeffries
now weighs close 10 230 pounds, but
does not appear TO be fieshy. Trainer
Delaney Il confident the mill with
Corbett will be Il short one. The
champion. BID said today. docs not
intend % permit the bout to drag
along To an endless length. Jeffries
will fight with such strength anil
speed thai he will early bring Corbett
down 10 his level In the question DC
agility. When he once gets him there
the battle can be considered as over"
When this statement was repeated
to Corbett the latter said: 80 Jef.
fries expects TO make the fight a short
one, does he He enquired, We'll.
i hope he tries 70. for II he does he
will find me on hand. He will not
have to chase after me. either. for |
have invented short arm defense
which believe will prove an enigma
TO him. | am a much stronger punch
er now than l have ever been and
firmly believe ] will be able to put
force enough into my blows to knock
Jeff down and put him out
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1903-08-11
Pope Plus Has Faintlnq Fir.

ROME. Aug. IL Pope Plus Il
had fainting .lt this morning while
celebrating mass. He soon recovered.
The pope has been over.exerting him.
self and became unable to sleep
Though extremely nervous, he deter.
mined upon admitting this morning
to hear his mass ali venetlans who
came to Rome TO attend the corona.
lon. The air in Pauline chapel was
pad with the temperature above 90.
me pope grew pale and would have
iallen had not Monsignor Bressen, his
private chaplain, been quick to catch
him. Great confusion and alarm on.
sued. Dr. Daveneseisa, who had been
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1903-08-11
Farley to Receive PalIiun,.

NEW YORK, Aug. Many emf
nent prelates and priests of the Roman
Catholic church are in New York to
attend the ceremonies in st. Patrick's
Cathedral tomorrow, when Archbishop
Farley will be invested with the pal
lium. The investiture was to have
taken place last month, but was post
poned owing to the death of Leo KILL
The ceremony tomorrow promises to
pc the most elaborate ecclesiastical
function ever seen here. The elabo.
rate system of electric lights recent
ly installed in the cathedral will be
used for the first time.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1903-08-11
RECENT HOTEL ARRIVALS.

New Optics, $. Fisher and wife,
Mineral Hill.
Rawlins House, j. Raymond,
New Orleans.
EI porado--A. c. Long. Trinidad;
y. $. Bushnell Albuquerque; f. Baca,
q. M. Robinson, La Junta; w, r. Met
calf, Albuquerque.
la Pension-Mr. and Mrs. w. T..
Lentzenhise, Goshen, Ind; Mrs. w. s,
James. St. Louis; Frank r. Schimpf.
Ration.
Castaneda- $. Bonney. Denver;
G. Herner, St Joseph; w. II. Alexan.
der and wife. San Franc; W. Il. Bemls.
A. s. Jennings. Los Angeles; J.. G, st.
John, Colorado Springs r. II Cooke,
Colorado Springs John 4. Matthews,
ST Louis; r. Tompkins, Washington,
d, G.; Mrs w. O. Pringle. Chicago;
Il. c. Foster, Washington, d. c.. w
Il Robeson, Washington, y. G.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1903-08-11
Results From an Underground Railway Disaster
in Paris; a Hundred Persons Killed
POPE Plus THE X HAS A PAINTING FIT
Flyer Derailed Near Sedala NO., With Serious Results to
Passengers

Pope Sarto's attendant physician in
Venice and was present. soon re-
stored the pope to consciousness and
he was taken to his apartments.
His collapse Is considered to be
due to the heat and weakness aggra-
waited by fatigue. AT noon Pope Plus
X was reported to be almost restored
to his normal condition but was keep
ing Ills room, as he feels occasionally
a slight palpitation Of the heart.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1903-08-11
New York Stock Market.

NEW YORK, Aug. 1.-THE market
closed higher than yesterday. 1t was
dull eerly and no selling pressure de-
velDped, and toward the close prices
rallied rather sharply. Apart from
further failures, we see very little to
invite the selling of stocks. A year
ago Wall street was loaded with
stocks on a 3 or 3 IL per cent basis,
which outside investors would not
buy. The load was too big for Wall
street, we thought. and consequently
we were bearish on stocks. The best
railroad properties in the world are
now selling on per cent basis Or
better. We advise buying good diyi-
dend paying stocks. Total sales, SIS
0OO
LOGAN & BRYAN.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1903-08-11

PARIS, Aug. 1.-THE death list
from the underground railway disas.
ter here last night will exceed one
hundred. Eighty-four bodies have al
ready been recovered. Most Of the
victims are Of middle age and OF the
working class, whom the trains were
carrying home. Rescuers were un-
able to descend into the tunnel until
this morning owing to the binding
clouds OF smoke from the burning
train. Most Of the victims We're as
phyxiated.
There are several versions Of the
tunnel disaster, but the main one Is
as follows.
The train which caused the accident
came from Porte Dauphine, at the
entrance of Bois De Boulogne, in the
western part Of Paris.
When the train rached the neigh-
borhood of Pere La Chaise the cleo
tric motor failed to work properly.
The train then waited at the station
of Les Charonnes till the arrival Of
the second train, which pushed the
crippled train forward. After pre-
ceeding two hundred yards the dam
aged motor set fire to the engine OF
the first train, which burned fiercely.
AT the same time the electric lights
went out and the panic.stricken pas
sengers fed from the car and tried
to find their way back from the sta
tion. Many were killed or stunned
by contact with the rails. Others
ware overcome blythe smoke Of the
burning cars. Twenty coaches were
consumed 1t is stated unofficially
that the death roll will exceed 100.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1903-08-11
Firemen 5000 strong.

LATRoBE. Pa, Aug. II Latrobe
is in gala attire in honor of the mem.
bers Of the Western Pennsylvania
Firemen's association, whose annual
convention and tournament Is in prog
ress here. More than 5000 delegates
are present, and in the big parade,
which will be held tomorrow. there
will be nearly 1000 men in line, in.
Guiding 1000 firemen Greensbnrg,
Johnstown, jeanette and Irwin are
among the cities we'll represented.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1903-08-11
Condition Of Chicago Grain Market


CHICAGO, Aug, 1.-THE condition
OF the grain market is thus reported:
Wheat--The market Is dull and .
shade easier. Speculative operations
were mainly local and on a small
scale. Kansas City reports an active
demand for cash wheat and ST. Louis
says her cash market Is rather dull.
The export demand Is still small.
Primary receipts continue very much
less than last year and southwestern
reports are below expectations. The
government report indicates crop
Of about 63O,000,00O or about $4,000
900 less than last year. To produce
this result II estimates an increase
in acreage Of six and one-half mill.
ions, which Is absurd. Either tho
acreage was too small last year or
too great this year. Last years crop
has been practically all consumed
Tho London statistics estimate Euro.
pean requirements about ten million
bushels per week for tho current year.
and says that the consumption Of
wheat has been greatly increased.
These conditions make us feel strong
on wheat and we advise It's purchase
on the weak spots.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1903-08-11
Y a Railroad Mandamus.

OMAHA. Neb., Aug. 11.-Judge
Munger in the federal court today
handel down a decision granting to
the Chicago Great Western railway
d mandatory injunction against the
Union Pacific. In which the latter is
ordered to grant the Great Western
the use of the Missouri river bridge
and It's terminal in Omaha and south
Omaha.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1903-08-11
Bank Cashier MISSING.

CINCINNATI, o., Aug. ILL. X.
Brown, cashier OF the Union bank at
New Holland, is missing since Satur-
day. There Is much excitement among
the depositors. whose funds approx.
mate 100000. 1t is believed, how.
ever, that this amount will be found
intact when the safe is opened by an
expert, Brown only having the com.
bination. Browns conduct has always
been exemplary, and It is feared he
has met with foul play.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1903-08-11
sheriifs Hold Convention.

OMAHA. Neb., Aug. 1.-THE
twelfth annual convention of the In.
terstate Sheriffs' association con-
vened here today. with nearly 500
sheriffs present, from Iowa, Kansas,
Nebraska. Missouri. Illinois, North
and South Dakota, Minnesota. wiscon-
sin and Wyoming. The sessions will
continue for three days.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1903-08-11
Killed BY Liohtnino.

STERLING. Colo. Aug.1t.-M. r.
Bristone, Of this place. was killed by
lightning last night while driving
from the stone quarry. twelve miles
from here. to his home. His horses
we're also killed and the wagon set
on fire. His body was badly burned
when found.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1903-08-11
Welded IN Paris.

PARIS. Aug 1i.-Many persons OF
social prominence attended the we'd
ding today Of Miss Alice Boucherie
and Mr., Charles knight. The bride be-
longs TO a we'll known French family.
while tho bridegroom Is a son Of Mr..
Ridgway Knight. the American art.
ist, and is himself an architect OF
prominence. .lN
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1903-08-11
New Chief Of Enaineers.

CLEVELAND, o.. Aug. w f..
Stone Of Eldon. Iowa, Division No.
Isl. has been elected to fill the un.
expired time as grand chief engineer
o. the Brotherhood OF Locomotive En-
eineers made vacant by the deaths Of
P. e. Arthur and A. B. Youngson.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1903-08-11
Hose Rrouaht Ihem Io Tlme.

CARTHAGE, Mo-. Aug. l1.--Flfty
prisoners In the county Jail mutinIed
at midnight and made a demand for
better food. The Hre department
was called out and finally subduei
the prisoners by turning The hose on
them.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1903-08-11

GEORGETOWN, Colo, Aug. liz
After securing an injunction late last
night TO prevent the members of the
Citizens Alliance from Interfering
with the return Of the miners driven
out Of camp, another surprise will be
sprung this afternoon, when Attorney
G. +. Richardson, for the Western
Federation Of miners will file suit for
$4,000 damages against every mem
Der Of the Citizens Protective league
and all others participating in driy-
Ing the miners out Of Idaho Springs
All the suits are for damages because
Of alleged unlawful arrest, false i'm.
prisonment and assault and battery,
accompanied, according to the sum.
mons, by circumstances Of insult,
wantonness and malice. A start was
made this morning TO serve bench
warrants and forty-two citizens were
arrested.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1903-08-11
LOGAN & BRYAN.
Wool Has Upward Tendency,

BOSTON, Aug. 1.-THE Boston
wool market shows little change from
day to day, but quotations are strong,
with an upward tendency on fine
fleece woods and fine medium terrific.
ries.
Quotations on territory:
Fine to ordinary secured, So to So;
fne medium, so; medium, As to 46.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1903-08-11

CRIPPLE CREEK, Colo, Aug II,
The strike situation today is worse
than yesterday so far as the number
NJ men idle Is concerned Practically
every property in the district, With
the exception of the Wood Invest.
ment eompany's interests and the
Portland, are now idle. These have
their own mills. but the men may
vet BE- called out. Hundreds of min
ers are leaving the camp for other
mining camps around the state and
will probably not return till the strike
is settled.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1903-08-11

Miss 4. Lois coffey has resigned her
position In the high school here and
will accept one at Macomb. H.. where
her home now Is.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1903-08-11

LONDON. Aug. 1.-The house Of
lords today passed the third reading
Of the Irish land bill.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1903-08-11
New York Money.

NEW YORK. Aug. >11.-Prime mer
camille paper. s. ad@G; money on
call. steady; / 1.2@2 Silver, 54s.4.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1903-08-11
NOT ACCIDENTAL.
Trinidad Girl Who Nearly Drowned
in New York Canal Wanted to
Earn Fifty Dollars.

Colo, has been getting into more
trouble. She Is the young lady spoken
Of by The Optic some days ago who
went to New York hoping to be able
to have her remarkable voice culti-
waited. The Denver News, speaking
Of her latest experience says
The sensational dip Of Miss Lydia
M. Johnson Of Trinidad, Colo, into
one OF the canals of Madison Square
Garden last Monday evening. and her
subsequent rescue therefrom by w.
" Denslow, artist, formerly Of The
News, Is reported 10 have been not
an accidental fall into the water, but
a deliberate plunge for considera-
tion of $50 She Is reported TO have
said that she had 10 raise the
money or starves
The $50. it Is said was to be paid
by the press agent for Bandmastcr
Duss, who has been giving concerts
In the garden, but was offered only as
joke. Manager n T., Johnston anil
the press agent both state that they
had no idea that the young woman
would go into the water when she
broaehed the subject to them. When
Mr. Johnston saw the straits the
young Colorado girl was In he ii said
to have offered to advance her money
on contract she recently signed with
him to appear year later In a small
part in one of his companies.
TO Avert Starvation.
Miss Johnston is recovering from
the shock OF the plunge. and lis with
her mother In fiat at 6S8 East f3Sth
street, They are said to be In very
s.raitened circumstances
In an interview in New York Miss
Johnston is reported as saying:
Il had to do IL or starve, There
were no two ways about Il. In JUS
ticc to Mr.. Johnston II should be said
that he had no idea Of my intentions
when got into the gondola. II was
more than bargained for. and ] am
glad that came out alive.
= came on here with my mother
slx months ago 10 cultivate my voice
We had $50 when We arrived. but that
does not go far In a place like New
York ! got some photography to do
and made little money, but that gave
out after while. and when Mr.. John
ston e1r1Dd me | was what men call
Relief In Sight.
u heard that he had offered anyone
who woul,l Jump into the canal q ff-
ty-dollar bill. and | asked him II he
would pay me to do 50. He said that
the offer was made as joke and that
had better not do It. determined
TO jump in just the same There was
nothing u CAT Iii tho house. and Just
had to-
Mr.. Johnston said that the girls
story was true, and that she anil her
mother were I'm n pItiable situation.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1903-08-11
New York o. U. a. M.

SYRACUSE, N. ", Au Aug. IL
The thirty.third annual session OF the
state council Of the Order Of United
American Mechanics began here to-
day with good attendance. The
proceedings opened at 10 O'Clock This
morning with appropriate exercises
under the auspices Of the local coun.
eil. followed BY the comforting Of 40.
grees, This evening there viii Be 4
reception in honor Of the visitors and
tomorrow the annual parade will take
place.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1903-08-11
Typographical Union Meetinu.

WASHINGTON, Aug. When
the delegates to the International Ty.
biographical union met today the re-
port OF the committee on laws was
presented. Among the changes rec.
ommend was suggestion to make
permanent the monthly assessment
Of five cents per capita for defense
fund, as provided by the Los Angeles
convention. The suggestion aroused
considerable debate but was ultimate
~ adopted
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1903-12-11
ALL ABOUT THE COUNTY

court, and it grew out of horse-trade
Several days ago Jim Chapman and q
man named Mcconnell traded horses
with the understanding, it later devel
oped, that il either party was dissatis'
fed in the course of few DAYS, they
were to trade back. Mcconnell got
tired of the bargain first, and wanted to
trade back, but Chapman did not want
to do it, so the former brought suit tor
damages for breach ofcontract. The wit
nesses were to prove that the animal
that the plaintiff got was all right, but
the jury took the nosition that the
merits of the horse were immaterial
and irrelevant, as both parties had
agreed to trade back if either was dis
satisfied in a stipulated time. Plaintiff
asked SO damage and his horse, but the
jury gave him 81 and his nag. c. w
Wilmington was attorney for pla'ntih
and Judge Irwin appeared ..r I!it de-
fendant.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1903-12-11
The New Idea In Journalism.

A new and pleasing innovation in the
great Sunday newspaper has been intro
duccd by the Chicago Record Herald in
giving away with ITS Sunday edition
The Chicago Record.Herald Sunday
Magazine. The Sunday Record Herald
Magazine readers of the Sunday Record
Herald will recoznixc the advent of a
new epoch in journalism. On December
9th The Sunday Record-Herald began
furnishing its readers without extra cost
magazine that surpasscs the best il
Illustrated wceklies in the beautiful execu-
ton of its color pages and equals them
inevery otnerparticular. The magazine
having minimum size of sixteen pages
will be printed on heavy enameled paper.
At the present time eight pages will be
in colors, four of which will he suitable
for framing.
The beautiful highly illustrated pages
in colors must be seen to be appreciated.
ANY newsdealer handling Chicago Sun
day papers will be glad to show you a
sample of the magazine and the advance
pages Tor next Sunday il you will give
him an opportunity to do So