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Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1904-09-23
Iwenty-One Pleasant Ridge Pupils Precipitated
Into Vault by Breaking Of
Floor OF Clubhouse
BRIDGE OF BODIES SAVES LIVES OF OTHERS
Excitement, Indignation and Grief in the Ohio
Village Building had Been Inspected
But Two Weeks Before.

CINCINNATI, O., Sept 2;.--During
the morning recess today Of the pub
lie school at Pleasant Ridge about
twenty miles north of here, a number
of children lost their lives. When
school recessed there was a playful
rush into an outhouse which gave way
precipitating about twenty children
into the vault. So tar nine dead
bodies have been recovered and 1t is
not known how many more are bur
led In the vault.
An estimate OF the missing placed
the number Of those who fell into the
vault at twenty-five and 1t is reported
that there were evidently more bodies
yet in the vault. 1t Is stated that the
joists under the flooring gave way and
suddenly precipitated all who were in
the outhouse at the time. The ex.
citement was intensified by the COM
plants Of parents against the school
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1904-09-23
To Esfablxsh Big Electric
Power Plant IN ALbuqyos,uuo

c. B. Mahaffey, engineer of the
General Electric company. with head
quarters in Denver. and with seven
states and territories in his juris-
diction Is in the city looking over
the grounds at Albuquerque and dis
cussing plans with the newly incor-
porated Electric Power company for
AN immense plant be erected there.
The power plant Is to be built north
of the mills Of the American Lumber
company and Is to be one of the big
gest in the west, Its cost Is approxi-
mated at $4,000 and IL will generate
between 1.500 and 1000 horse power.
The company has purchased the
Madrid plant of the Cochiti mining
company, which formerly transmitted
500 horsepower to Bland for mining
purposes. They have at present in
their plant in this city eleven big gen.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1904-09-23

orators representing 800 horsepower.
so 1t is easy to see that the new es-
tablishment is going to be on the big
gest kind Of scale.
Messrs. c. X. Durbin and w. S.-Iliff.
are the leading spirits in the enter
prise. The building OF such big
plant at such an expense shows that
the gentlemen have unbounded faith
in the growth of Albuquerque.
The company refer with pride to
the fact that they furnish electricity
now in Albuquerque cheaper than
Denver concerns furnish it to the
people Of that city. They further
say that when the new plant is COM
pleted they will supply the fluid still
cheaper Besides furnishing power
to the Albuquerque Traction company
they are now supplying 1t to many
other persons around town for priv
ate motors, etc.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1904-09-23
NEW YORK LETTER.

NEW YORK, Sept 23.-New York
Is reassuming rapidly its autumnal
gaiety and animation after the dull.
ness OF the summer. With one or two
exceptions all of the theaters are now
open; Fifth avenue again Is crowded
with equipages and pedestrians; the
railway stations, ferry houses and
steamship piers are alive with be-
lated NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. there
are evidences that the metropolis has
shaken off its summer lethargy, Shop
keepers, hotel proprietors and theat-
rical men are much pleased with the
auspicious opening of the fall season
The city's great floating population is
reported 10 be larger than ever before
al this time OF year
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1904-09-23

officers who said the building and
grounds were inspected before the
opening Of school two weeks ago.
Soon after it was known what had
happened all the help available in the
vicinity was brought into reouisition
Men went into the vault and carried
out the bodies and the school was
transferred into morgue.
After nine bodies had been recover.
ed and IL children rescued alive the
vault was throughly dredged but no
more bodies were fpund. All the
victims were girls, the Oldest being
IL years. At the time OF the accident
the vault contained four feet OF wat.
er The nine who were killed served
to I'LL up the vault 20 that the other
IL were not drowned. or the l2 res
cued 1t Is reported this afternoon half
will die on account OF internal nois-
oning and external injuries in broken
limbs.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1904-09-23
Strike Fatality


PiTTSBuRG, Sept. 23.--G. w. Fl
delar. deputy guarding the propert,
of the Pittsburg Steel company's plant
at Glassport, Pa, was fatally shot In
a riot which broke out between about
twenty-five strikers and the same
number of men employed in the mill
and deputies. Two non.union men
were badly beaten. There was an
exchange Of from twenty-five to forty
tion of licenses of the officers aboard
The strike has been in progress sever.
al months and trouble has arisen a
number Of times.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1904-09-23
Kansas City
Stock Market
Special to The Optic.

Special to The Optic.
KANSAS CITY, Sept. 23.-Although
cattle receipts here and elsewhere
were the largest of the season last
week. all classes Of killing stuff sod
10 to 20 cents higher during the week,
and trade was active every day.
Stock and feeding cattle sold Is to 80
cents lower most Of the loss on Eight
stockers and stock calves. The yards
were well cleared at the close OF the
week. fortunately. as we have 25.0oo
fresh cattle here today, with very
heavy runs at all the markets. of
course, although the market is in
shape to handle big runs, which are
expected. II was hardly equal to the
task today. and prices are off 10 to
Is cents on all but the best kinds,
Nine hundred TO 1000 Colorado steers.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1904-09-23
Candidate Fairbanks Starts
On Long Campaign Trip
Indiana Senator wiz go to Pacific Coast on Tour
fhaf will Last TIN Second Week
ct October.

CHICAGO, H., Sept Ex-senator
Fairbanks leaves Chicago tonight for
the longest stump speaking tour the
country has seen since Mckinley's
Swing around the circle" prior to his
first nomination for the presidency
The tour of the republican vicepresi-
Dental nominee will take him to the
Pacific coast and return and will
keep him busy until about the second
week in October.
When Mr.. Fairbanks Is not address
sing the voters of such towns as Big
Tim er, North Yakima and Missoula
from the rear platform of his car, he
Will be making talks to such centers
as 81. Paul, Butte. Helena, Tacoma
and San Francisco. Sundays are to
be used in making big jumps. such as
one from st. Paul to Glendice, Mont,
and another, from Portland to San
Francisco.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1904-09-23
Gone After
Two Games

The Las Vegas Blues left this after
noon for Ell Paso very much in the
notion Of bringing back to Las Vegas
two diamond victories wrested from
the FL Paso Colts. The team is minus
its heady and hard playing captain,
but the other members are all in fine
fettle and they will make a great ef-
fort to capture the last games before
the home series. The Colts have a
couple of league pitchers on the slab,
Wyatt Lee, formerly of the Washing
ton Nationals, and Hemus of the Tex
as league. The boys profess to have
no fears of these artists and expect
with the valiant assistance of Rhodes
and Tanning to hold the hits of their
opponents down to Lilliputian proper
tions.
The lineup for tomorrow's game
will be as follows: Schultz. SIS; Rath-
burn, 3b; Dickerson, If; Flood, lb;
Gross, CT; Hartman, rf; Randall, 2b;
Leason, C; Rhodes, p.
The game Of the day following will
be the same except Tanning will go III
the box.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1904-09-23
CONCERT PROGRAM
AND MERRY DANCE
Remarkable Instrument Of
Wood Made to Produce
Sound Rivaling u
Grand Piano.

The famous Soils Brothers quartet
was the star attraction at the Com.
mercial club last night. The olive
skinned men from far southern
state of Mexico played on their unique
and resonrceful La Marimba. The at.
traction drew the biggest crowd of
clubmen and their ladies that has yet
responded to the invitations of the
entertainment committee.
The Soils Brothers, who are under
the skiIful management Of Mr.. Ed
ward SobarzO. succeeded in pleasing
their auditors. The handsome, brown
men produce some remarkable ef.
fects on the instrument.
The unique nature and qualities of
the instrument proved interesting
enough and the operators with their
rubber hammers drew forth sounds
that were melodious and beautiful.
The instrument is entirely of wood.
Rich singing tones are produced
through the agency OF graduated
pipes bearing some resemblance to
the pipes of an organ. The wood
which receives the strokes of the ham.
rners is almost az resonant as sound
ing brass or tinkling cymbals. The
skill of the performers is remarkable
They played THE Thunder Storm
Among the Alps" with excellent ef-
feet. The piece called forth notes az
softly modulated as the tone of a
golden bell, for the deep diapason OF
the thunder reverberating among the
hills, for the sharp patter of the rain
on the roof, for dashing rivulets and
signing breeZes. and these elements
of the storm and the calm were ad-
mirably produced. Soul Echoes" was
cleverly done as well as was dainty,
lifting composition of the players-an
adaptation and arrangement of Mex
ican danzas. A dance followed the
concert. To many La Marimba was
even more attractive in the merry
measures Of the dance than in the
more classical compositions. The men
with the hammers kept time like a
metronome and they played with
spirit and zeal. The beautiful Span.
ish waltz, "sobra las olas,' could
scarcely have come more acceptably
from the strings of Steinway grand,
when touched by master hand.
The musicians gave generous meas.
ure and it was past midnight when
the dancers had done with gliding to
the haunting strains Of the only in.
strument Of its kind in the world
The brothers will give a concert In
the Fraternai Brotherhood hall. Sat
urday night under the auspices OF the
Knights of Columbus.
They have also been engaged for a
matinee at the opera house next Fri.
day afternoon. In the meantime they
are open to private engagements.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1904-09-23

Senator j. p. Dolliver will take the
vice-presidential candidate out of Chi.
francisco or ahaShrdluOnuonuOn
cago and through to Portland. He
may continue as far as Omaha on the
way back. Either at Portland, San
Francisco or Omaha he will be re-
lieved by Congressman r. G. Cous-
ins Of Iowa. Mr.. Fairbanks will reach
La Crosse. Wis, at O'Clock tomor-
Tow morning. During the day he
will travel through southern Mime
eota, making rear platform speeches
at Rushford. Lanesborough, Spring
Valley, Austin and Albert Lea. Then
he transfers TO the Burlington and
speaks at Owatonna and Fairbow
reaching st. Paul late In the after
noon. He speaks before the Twin Cit
les republican club tomorrow night.
On Monday, the senator will speak
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1904-09-23
May Be Battle at Tombs.

ST. PETERSBURG, Sept. 23.-A
brief telegram was received today
from Lieut.. Gen. Sakharoff announc.
ing the advance Of the Japanese from
Bentsiaputze on the village near
Fu-Iass, east of Mukden and the site
Of the Imperial tombs, which is likely
to revive the fears expressed at Pc.
kin that an engagement may be fought
at the burial place of the Manchu dy-
nasty. No mention Is made Of the re-
sistance to the advance but it is not
believed this indicates the Russians
do not intend to further oppose the
march of the Japanese or Mukden.
1t probably signifies that the Japanese
force is using the small road to Fu-
Pass, between the highways leading
to Mukden and Fushun, with the in
tention of isolating the Russian col
umns guarding Fushun. The Japa-
nese are still trying to turn Kuropat-
kin's left flank, but there is no indica-
tion of their moving west Of Hun river.
Cruisers Arrive.
SUEZ, Sept. 23-The Russian aux
iliary cruisers St. Petersburg and
Smolensk arrived here today.
Japs Assums Offensive.
ST. PETERSBURG, Sept. 23.-Gen-
eral Kuropatkin telegraphs that the
Japs have assumed the offensive,
from Bentsiaputze on Flu Pass, which
Is on railroad between Mukden and
Fushun about twelve miles from
Mukden.
Russians Driven Away.
TOXIC, Sept. 23.-An official tele-
gram reports that fights have taken
place at the towns Of Telling and
Sanlungku, sixty miles northeast of
Liao Yang Sept. 20. The dispatch
says:
Our detachment advanced through
Heiniucheang Sept. 20, and attacked
the enemy, consisting OF one company
OF infantry. some cavalry and a ma
chine gun stationed at Telling and a
battalion Of infantry. five hundred
cavalry, six quick firing guns and
one Machine gun. stationed at San.
lungku, which lies eight miles north
Of Telling. The Russians who were
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1904-09-23

Old Mexicos are selling at $32Qd$3,-
SO; 1000 to 1850 pounds; native rClo-
radios at s3.3o6s350 l,1oo to i,20o
pounds steers at s3.4o@s375; cows
and heifers s2.35@sS.25, Gamers
SEQ down, the latter little better
than before the strike, Prime corn
fed steers gained 20 20 % cents last
week which encouraged feeuor luy.
ers, who bought the large supply at
steady TO 10 cents lower than prey ious
week. but stock cattle were neglected
till the last OF tn week, and lnul he
pIioe got right, when plenty Ct buyers
put In appearance and cleaned mp the
supply Prices ranged from s2,a00
1915. Those ac1uantai with range
conditions do not look for much
change on western and Panhandle cat
tie the balance Of the seasol
Western sheep and lambs mace w
nearly all of the 33,700 head that came
in last week. Killers took the lambs
at 10 TO Is cents lower prices, but
sheep were steady, feeding sheep
strong. Run today is 10000 head,
market on sheep steady, lambs 10
cents lower. There has been very lit.
tie change In the price of sheep and
yearlings for two or three weeks;
yeariings selling at s3.60@$3S0;
wethers. $3.409$3.6o; and ewes at
$3.25@$3.40; 81 to rs rnds lambs
bring S5.20G$5.40, fced"g yearlings
and wethers up to $3.50, ewes around
1925, and young breeding ewes al
most any price up to $4.25.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1904-09-23
Maupin for
Congressman

DENVER, Sept. 23.-Joseph H.
Maupin, Of Fremont county was
named for congress on the first bal
lot in the democratic convention for
the second congressional district.
Maupin's only opponent was State
Senator Hume Lewis of Pueblo. Dem
yer Is not in the second district, but
merely acted as host for the delegates
from the western and southern coun-
ties to the convention, the majority OF
whom attended the state convention
here yesterday and the day before.
Hume Lewis was placed in nomina.
ton by ]. Il. Rizer and Mr.. Maupin
by Judge M. s. Bailey There were
several seconds to each nomination. :
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1904-09-23
Not tosRich to Marry.

That no army officer be permitted
to marry until he has first secured
the permission Of the secretary OF
war and satisfied that official that
his income Is sufficient TO support
himself and family. and that he is
entirely free from debt, is the recon-.
mendation made by Major General
Henry c. Corbin. adjutant general,
commanding the Atlantic division
and department Of the East, which
has been issued at the war depart
ment today. Regarding marriage in
the army, General Corbin says:
Il desire to reiterate in effect what
nave formerly said Oh this subject,
which statement, however, has been
misread, misquoted and misunder.
stood
Marriage of army officers who have
made no provision for assuming the
responsibilities therefor Ii hurtfnl.
both to the army and to the officers
themselves. To this broad statement
there are. of course exeeptins. as there
are To all broad statements, but the
general fact remains that our army Is
oveI-married. The pay of a subaltern
officer is barley enough for his prop
er support aud the expenses of his
equipment and uniform. II to this
are added the inevitable expenses at.
tached to family it Is not only prob.
able but almost certain. that when
an officer strikes his balance at the
end of the year he will be behind II
he has no income but his pay.
That bachelor officer is more
valuable 10 the service than a mar
ried officer does not follow, nor do |
wish to be understood as so saying.
but the married officer is less yalu-
able If in marrying he has not exer.
cised that prudence which should
govern all transactions In life"
Further on in his report General
Corbin says
i am firmly Of the opinion that
no officer should enter the marriage
relation without first getting the au.
thority OF the war department. and
that as a necessary condition there.
to that his income after marriage will
be sufficient to support himself and
family. and above all. IL he is to live
on his pay he should state on honor
thai he is free from debt"
General Cqbin favors the rees.
tablishment of the canteen and saws:
III II were possible by my &c: TO
absolutely stop the use OF intoxicating
drinks of any kind | would do so. IL
II were possible by my act 10 prevent
the use by any person in the military
service of intoxicating drinks. would
do so; but realizing that the impos- |
sible. however desirable. must give |
way to what is possible and practi- |
cable, ! am firmly Of the opinion that |
II would be in the interest of dis |
clpiine To- re-establish the canteen.
recognizing that in this way the use
OF drink can be minimized."
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1904-09-23
GORGEOUS ODD FELLOWS
PARADE IN FRISCO

SAN FRANCISCO, Sept. 23.-The
Odd Fellows parade, the chief public
feature of the weeks celebration
which has been coincident with the
meeting of the grand lodge occurred
this morning. The line was com
posed Of fourteen divisions. 1t had a
number OF floats of attractive design
After the procession disbanded the
sovereign grand lodge convened In
the Native Sons hall.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1904-09-23

Col. Robert Ell Force president and
general manager OF the Colorado-Ari-
zona Copper Belt and Gold Mining
and Milling company passed through
the city on delayed NO. yesterday
afternoon on his way to Denver.
Thence he win go TO Shelbyville. KY,
to join his wife and daughter. Col.
Force says the mines Of his company
at Globe have been producing largely
and profitably of late.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1904-09-23
ANOTHER FATAL WRECK
OF MISSOURI TRAIN

CLINTON, Mo, Sept. 23.--A passen.
ger train northward bound on the M.
X & r. road known as the flyer,
was wrecked today at Lewis station
by misplaced switch. Engineer
John Shane was killed after revers-
ing the engine and three others in
jured.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1904-09-23

A floral garden, which will be filled
with roses, rare shrubs and foliage,
is now being laid out on John d.
Rockefeller's estate at Pocantico hills
at cost Of $4,000. The plans of the
gardens-there really are three gar
dens, connected by a terrace and odd
stone steps-were drawn by John D.
Rockefeller Jr., for his father, after
IDEAS furnished by the latter, and
when they are completed there will
be nothing like them on any private
estate in the country. with the posi-.
bic exception Of those on George J.
Gould's Georgian court.
The gardens are about 300 feet
square, and each is sunk below the
level Of the main drive leading to the
stables Surrounding them are walls
made Of cobblestones, arranged in ar.
tistic shape. ~.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1904-09-23

Mrs. John d. Rockefeller, Sr., and
her daughter-in-law, who is the daugh.
ter of Senator Aldricb of Rhode Is
land, have a mania for Jack roses
and American beauties. and Mr.. Rock.
efeller has arranged for the purchase
of some of the finest of these in this
country as we'll as in Europe.
All Of the Rockefeller servants have
been instructed to give out no infor-
nation concerning the new mansion
on Kybuit mountain, and even the
lips of tn stable help are sealed. It is
reported, however, that Mr.. Rockefel.
Ter will spend $1,OO0OO0 on the new
residence. which will be the most mag
nificent seat in this country.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1904-09-23
QUAINT People
from Japan

ST. LOUIS, Sept. 23.-Since their
arrival at the Worlds Fair, the Anus,
the hairy people of Japan, have been
treated with such marked courtesy
and consideration by the visitors to
their camp, that they have departed
from their native custom of saluta-
ton and have adopted the American
handshake when greeting friends.
This custom is unknown in their na-
tive land, where low saalam, with
palms upturned and arms extended. is
the means of bidding a welcome or
farewell to guests and also in express
ing thanks for gifts.
Recently the members of the camp
will accept the proffered hand of Wis
itors and have also accustomed them
selves to the use of the English
phrases, Good Morning" "Goou
Bye" and Thank You" Goro Bette.
the youngest member of the party, is
progressing rapidly in acquiring a
knowledge Of English, and is now able
to make himself understood.
One Of the most noticeable changes
in their customs is friendliness mani
tested by the two little children who
lake great pleasure in playing with
the American children who visit their
camp. When they return to their ma
tive land they will take with them as
souvenirs from their little American
visitors many trinkets and several
dolls. a plaything they never saw un-
til they came to the Worlds Fair.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1904-09-23
Aff071pf 10 Shoot Russian
Chief Of Police at Odessa

ST. PETERSBURG, Sept 23.--Ac-
cording to information furnished the
associated press by the minister OF
the interior, the attempt to shoot
Chief OF Police, Neidgardt, of Odessa
yesterday by a young man who fired
a revolver at him, was not connected
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1904-09-23
SENATOR FAIRBANKS
REACHES WINDY CITY

CHICAGO. Sept. 23.-Seyator Fair
banks arrived in Chicago today on his
way to the Pacific coast. He spent
the day in conference with republican
leaders in this city preparatory to
starting on his western tour tonight
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1904-09-23

DR.. L. H. Chamberlain and Louis.
Gales, left today for their homes In
Albuquerque, after attending the.
Pythian doings, and seeing the town
properly. -
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1904-09-23

driven off to the northward left nine
teen dead behind them. We captured
some spoils. Our losses were slight"
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1904-09-23
JAPANESE ACTIVITY
DENOTES EARLY BATTLE.
islanders Repeat Familiar Eacticslof Attempting
to Turn Flank Of the Enemy
<l
- CONFLICT At MANCHU T0MBS FEARED.
Report sanat vlaoivosto3 Squadron Has Left Port
Sangunary Engagement Cannot Be
Long Delayed


Oyamas the
. their strategy is not disclosed
attempt isolate the Russian columns guarding Fushan. The
l. The that
Q is not confirmed the admiralty
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1904-09-23

with the Jewish question, or the mo-
bilization of troops now proceeding at
Odessa. The man was evidently q
factory employee when arrested he
shouted: Long live iaber..aaHe re-
fused to give Ills name and il is not
believed he had accomplices. He is
probably OF unsound mind.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1904-09-23

b Romero left today on a business
trip to La Cuesta.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1904-09-23

Assistant Jailor Gallegos' wife is
quite III at her home on the west side