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Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1904-03-04

Mr.. and Mrs. David G. Rosenwald
Will continue TO occupy their present
abode until their father and mother
return from Europe. Then they will
move to the Cayot cottage on the west
side.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1904-03-04

You'll be sorry II you don't 80 the
entertaining wo. "a unicaf fought
1t the opera hoisn. Ito is great 10 ~,
presentations and then the whole net
proceeds OF The oyeniits are donata Hy
the Elk 10 the Ladies' Home one u
The eity's most deserving institutions
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1904-03-04

II Is said that the ORC Adams. who
murdered Pat King In La Junta a
couple OF weeks ago is the daughter
OF s. N. Adams. formerly a Las Veg.
as policeman. The girl has been
bound over 70 the grand jury.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1904-03-04

The county convention Of San MIG.
uel county will be called 10 order at
the court honse tomorrow at 10 o'clock.
The convention promises 10 be q lively
one.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1904-03-04

There are some pale faces who are
% DO admitted into tho council, and
stlll others who will be advanced In
the order. The forest will echo with
tho whoope OF the Rod Men tonight.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1904-03-04

Pete Roth made a nice little dona.
ton to the flre boys In recognition 81
their readiness to make d run far bc.
yond the city limits the day his prop
erty was endangered.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1904-03-04

Surveyor General Morgan o. lie.
weIlyn yesterday received M appliea.
tion from the Rock Island Cement q
Plaster company for The survey Or the
Rock Island mining group comprising
the Keystone. Ancho No. !. Aneho No.
2 and ccieagc claims IN the Ictrilla
mining district In Lincoln county.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1904-03-04

Banking 10 Popular.
with those who give q little considera.
tion to Its advantages.
Chief among these Is the security
afforded. When money Is deposited
with the
Plaza Trust 6 savings Bank
Plaza Trust q Savings Bank
1t is absolutely safe. And not only 10
It secure from fire and thieves, but II
is making more money.
Savings
In U hands draw interest at the rate
Of 4 per cent and this is compounded
twice annually.
JEFFERSON RAYsoLDs. President.
HERMAN ID MYERS, yice-Pres
HALLET RAyHoLDs. Cashier
LAS VEGAS. n. M.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1904-03-04

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The funeral o. u. i. connelI. pho
died THURSDAY. VIII be held tomorr5g
at . D. M al the On nell residence.
2a3 Railroad avenue, corner Of Tilden.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1904-03-04

Mira. s. Spite was a passenger
through the city today on her way 70
Santa Fc from Denver, where she At.
tended the wedding 81 her niece.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1904-03-04

The heavy Wind yesterday blew
down me chimney at The residence
Of a A. Rothgeb. aud the family are
taking their meals out.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1904-03-04

Territorial Secretary J. w. Ray.
nolds returned to Santa re this after
noon.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1904-03-04

E~nterprssing Rossnthal Brothers az.
pear In q new aiy. In q new place 70.
night-page s,
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1904-03-04

Grecnleaf tonight at the Duncan for
the benefit Of Indies Homc. under the
auspices Of -. p, o.. q.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1904-03-04

The Red Men will gather again
around the camp fire tonight.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1904-03-04

When i man commits suicide by
drowning IN Paris he Is usually found
BY the court Inseine.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1904-03-04

Chapman lodge n \. 4 A. NJ. meets
tonight TO confer the degre Of Mastr
Mason upon some candidates.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1904-03-04

Where Kash and Kwality Konnt
Read the new Rosenthal Bros adv.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1904-03-04
Coming Events.

Aachinest Dance. March =
The c.A n. fothe q. Of 1. \. Dance. April !
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-02-09

remained, while the Merchants Club build
Ing, next door. was similarly ruined.
The beautiful new marble buildings of
Hambleton Co.. the Commercial and
Farmers National Bank and the National
Bank of Commerce were completely burned
out.
The fire department had chosen the east
side of the falls for it's last stand and by an
effective patrol of the section along East
Falls avenue, succeeded in saving East
Baltimore.
Theater Endangered.
Several times the Monumental Theater
caught fire and it was rumored that tine
playhouse had been destined to be de-
stroyed. but by herculean efforts the fire.
men fought back the blaze and finally sue
ceeded in saving the theater although the
building was on fire in several places.
Sparks from the fire caused a number of
fires to occur in the eastern section. The
church of the Fifth German Reformed
congregation, Canton avenue near Broad
way, caught fire from spark on the roof.
The flames did not spread beyond the
church building. although it looked for a
tine as If the entire block would be de-
stroyed. g.. t
In this section the Maryland Institute is
a wreck. OF the big power house of the
United Railways Company there is nothing
left but the four great smokestacks, 100
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EXPRESS WAGONS IN DEMAND
Detective Evans Relates Incidents of
the Big CONFEDERATION.

Express wagons of every description
We're sought by the bankers and mer-
chants" said Detective Evans. WHO re-
turned this morning. 1T was not an I'M
usual thing to see a 25-cent express wagon
moving along the streets with as much as
$4,000 worth of property In it. Valuable
papers and cash from the banks were also
moved to places of safety in these wagons
and some of the expressmen We're paid as
much $40 trip
When We reached Baltimore the de-
tective said. "the fire was still confined 10
the area south of Baltimore and Charles
streets, and bankers and jewelers. were
working like Turks.
''Firemen We're at a great disadvantage
because of the immense network of over
head wires. They were utterly unable to
raise their ladders. and it was neco ssary TO
resort to the use of dynamite to lower some
of the buildings in the path of the fire. This
proved to be a temporary check, but the
sparks blew over the RACED buildings and
started CONGREGATIONS long distance away
''All last night the scene about the fire
was very much on the order of a severe
snowstorm, with the exception that instead
of snow, sparks and pieces of burned wood
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making off with bags of booty over their

making off with bags of booty over their
shoulders.
The gas company soon had men in among
ruins uncovering gas mains and shutting
off the flow. The city authorities sought to
obviate danger from falling walls by dyna-
hitting all unsafe walls that remained
standing after the passage of the flames.
Many contractors and manufacturers of
building material were among the first in
vestigators, being DESTROYS of learning how
their work had withstood the fiery test.
Numerous photographers pushed into the
desolate area to make Photographic records
of Baltimore's destruction, and, who to-
gether with many artists with pad and
pencil, gathered interesting details for pub
LEGATION in the journals of the country.
At many points in the devastated streets
small piles of coal by the fire plugs ind-
Gated the points at which the firemen had
been rebuffed by the flames. In the center
of the large open space at Exchange place
large quantity of potatoes apples and
oranges were stacked up. They were all
ed them enjoyed baked potato or apple as
their taste dictated
Some Washingtonians might have seen the
engines that were sent by the District to
help in the fight without recognizing them.
They were begrimed and dirty with mix
ture of water and SCOT They had been
running almost constantly ever since their
arrival and the efficient work of the hosemen
attracted the attention of the Baltimore
fire officials. Engine No was stationed
at the corner of Pratt and Light streets, to
wards the Baltimore and Ohio railroad
Engines Nos. g. Z and s were yesterday
employed on the far eastern and advancing
| edge of the burning area
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feet high. The immense plants or the
American Canning Company and Myers
Packing Company. are only smoloeclhS
ruins
Washingtonians View the Ruins.
Many Washingtonians have paid visit
to the scene of the great confiagration. Inn
mense crowds thronged the waiting rooms or
the Pennsylvania and Baltimore and Ohio
railroads in this city, waiting an opportunity
to buy their tickets for Baltimore. In in
stances three and sometimes four extra cars
were attached to the regular trains, and
number of specialtrains were dispatched. out
the aisles of all the cars were filled with pas
sengers who stood during the entire run OF
forty miles Shortly before the little sta
ton of Relay was reached, when Is ABOUT
seven miles out of Baltimore, some one
on the right hand side of the train would
cry: There it iS!' and the larger portion
of the passengers would crowd over to the
windows on that side to see yeliowlsh
white cloud, long and low, that rested on
the horizon. This was the smoke from the
Baltimore fire, which foated southeastward
many miles. making the bright day cloudy
one over large section of country.
Arriving in Baltimore, it was not dlfflcult
to tell what direction to take In order 10
reach the scene of destruction All BUSH
ness was suspended and the entire popuia-
tion--it seemed to the stranger-was either
coming from going to the fire. Nearly
all streets. too, seemed to lead to the burnt
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the skylight- All the woodwork and desks
were eaten up by the flames and everything
combustible that was exposed went I'D in
the flames. The walls of the building were
intact however. and ii was possible to
examine the vaults yesterday afternoon
The large steel entrance door WAS found
to be uniniured. The vault was nat OPEN
ed by the employees when it was found
that the exterior was in good condition
The vault of the Continental Trust Com
pany was found to be unchanged, but the
building itself is shell. as is also the build
ing occupied by the Maryland Trust Com
pany, on the northwest corner of German
and Calvert streets. The International Trust
Company building, on Baltimore street, be-
tween Light and Charles streets while
practically ruined itself has it's vaults and
contents also secure. This was, perhaps
one of the most remarkable features of the
fire, as this building was for hours in the
midst of a seething mass of flames which
made their way skyward, and apparently
produced heat enough - .IieIt metal of any
strength and hardness
Not far away the vault in the Equitable
building, at Fayette and Calvert streets
was found saf8 end the contents are beIiev-
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of the flames and stood the brunt of the
fire and heat that ragged within and with
out In most cases the buildings themselves
were completely Quilted. with nothing left
standing but a few blackened and bare
walls a mere relic. A notable exception,
however was the Safe Deposit and fruss
Company's building. on South street, adj
joining the Sun office The Suns building
was totally destroyed. as was also the
Commercial and Farmers new structure
just south of the Safe Deposit building
Notwithstanding the intense heat Which
surrounded 1t on all sides the Safe Deposit
building itself was practically uninJured
the damage being confined to the burning
of a desk in the presidents office, wntca
caught fire from the heated glass OF
broken window. Inspection of the big
structure yesterday afternoon found 1t M
tact and apart from the dust and SCOT
and the burned desk no damage was sus-
tanned Business will probably be resumed
in the building today. providing the de-
bris is cleared from the streets and access
Is possible.
Building Completely Quilted.
The flames swept through the Mercantile
Trust and Deposit Companys building, at
the northeast corner of Calvert and Ger
man streets and the handsome building
was completely Quilted The fire reached
the interior from the burning debris of the
Continental Trust building. which adjoins
falling on the roof and breaking through
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-02-09
VIEW FROM FEDERAL HILL.
Awful Grandeur Of the Last Scene in
Baltimore CONFEDERATION.

Viewed from Federal Hill, the progress Of
the great fire along the dock front In Balti-
more. from Light street to Jones Falls and
beyond, was appalling in its grandeur. The
big freighters and passenger liners. to-
gether with hundreds of the smaller craft
which swarmed In the vicinity of the great
piers. left their berths hurriedly and sought
shelter on the opposite side Of the basin
when the changing wind bore the towering
breast of flame and smoke toward the
water. On 1T came. with irresistible leaps
and bounds. consuming structures OF steel
and masonry as a gutter fire destroys a
pile of w.thered leaves
1t was an amazing thing to see, and the
spectator could not comprehend the enor-
nifty of its achievement. At one momen. a
roll of pitchy smoke would blot out row
of warehouses that but recently had stood
intact. simultaneously heart of fire
blazed in the breast of curling cloud. fol-
lowed often and Immediately by the roar
and thunder of falling walls: and when the
wind for a moment lifted the curtain of
smoke and steam only d ragged mass OF
red-hot ruins was left to mark the spot.
Right and left the fire licked it's way, but
in the main kept steadily onwnrG, folio wing
the line of the water front Warehouse
after warehouse would spring slight ap-
parently from contact with the oncom-
ing flames. and some even appeared to tx
plode and collapse before the flames reached
them.
As the wind-driven smoke relied and
tumbled over the rows of buildings and
down on to the surface of the water il re-
sembled huge masses of dirty wool great
heads of which, becoming detached from
the main volume and apparently taking
fire, would descend upon freight shea or
pier to utterly destroy 1t.
AT times the smoke was so dens, that not
suggestion of fire could be seen through
1t. Then II would vanish though il had
been itself consumed, and In Its place a
wall of vapor would rise as pearly AS a
morning mist, to in turn giye place TO a
mantle of dirty yellow and green, from
which the fire would break afresh with re-
newed fury.
All of yesterday and until late last night
crowds braved the biting winds of Federal
Hlii TO witness the last attack OF the great
fire.
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91cAL FIGHTING LINE-LowER PRATT SIRE

or burning area. The moving crowds were
usually brought up in a cul de sac, where
the streets were roped off and police placed
on guard, or where line of United States
infantry was stationed and only those al
lowed to pass who could show proper au-
thorization. The place might have been at
the most western point of the fires opera
tons where there were only a few charred
wallis standing to indicate it's passage, or
it might have been mile further east
where. amidst clouds of black smoke. which
rendered the streets unnaturally dark, the
engines were stinging with their needle-like
streams the greedy fingers of fame which
reached further and further around them.
In either instance the people stood In dazed
siience-1ust watching-until. after hours
spent thus they became tired and were
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-02-09

day. from 2 o'clock until $50, brokers and
others were hurrying into the building de-
posting bundles presumably containing Sc
curities and other valuables for safe keep
ing.
The other two buildings which seemed
not to have been greatly damaged We're
those of Alexander Brown & Sons south
west corner of Baltimore and Calvert
streets, and the Mercantile Trust and De-
post Company. northwest corner of Ger
man and Calvert streets. All these, be 1t
noted. are comparatively low structures.
Nearly every other building in their vicin-
ity had been destroyed. and In many cases
their walls were prone upon the street.
Only Bare Walls Remain.
OF the stock exchange only the bare walls
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-02-09
A STAGE THE FIREMENs RETREAT-NETwoRK WIRE

were losers Frequently a woman could DO
seen in tears and wringng her hands In
despair. The anxiety and alarm were in
creased by the fact that only a special few
were permitted TO pass within the lines
where most of these buildings are located.
Armed soldiers guarded every passageway,
and no appeal. however urgent. could soften
them sufficiently to let the peader pass.
1t will probably be some days before the
safety deposit vaults will be opened gener-
ally. but reasonable assurance can be given
to those whose valuables are locked in them
that they are safe and intact. These boxes
contain millions of stocks and bonds. valua-
BILE papers, notes and perhaps currency.
Many of the bonds are of the coupon
riety. and mostly unregistered. Had these
been destroyed the holders would have had
great difficulty in securing duplicates. and IL
is more than likely that most of them
would have been a total loss to the owners.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-02-09
LEGAL HOLIDAYS.
Maryland Legislature Takes Steps to
Aid Baltimore.

The Maryland legislature yesterday pass
ed bill authorizing Governor Warfield to
declare ten successive legal holidays in Bal
timore so as to aid property owners and
other losers by the fire to get their business
affairs into the best shape possible.
The bill was at once signed by the gov
ernor, who is authorized by its provisions
tc extend the time for suspension of BUSH
ness beyond ten days, If necessary
Governor Warheld issued 4 proclamation
yesterday declaring that day to be legal
holiday, and he will repeat this today. The
proclamation closes all banks and financial
institutions and defers the payment of COM
mercial paper. In fact, it suspends thou
sands of business contracts. relieving the
COMPLEX situation.
Representative Wells of Prince Georges
county was to have introduced in the
Maryland house yesterday a relief bill APP
propriating $2500OO. but this was laid over
to ascertain what the conditions may de-
mand There Is some question whether the
state has sufficient money to meet the APP
preparation. Much of the states money is
tied up in banks that have been burned.
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were falling. The terrific wind would carry
The sparks along the streets. ard they would
form deep drifts. The sight was a beautiful
but narrowing one. So intense-was the heat
that the firemen were forced to abandon
their work and leave burning buildings"
Detective Evans says that assistance had
been received from Harrisburg Altoona,
Wilmington. Chester. Philadelphia and this
city before he returned. The Philadelphia
police department. he said sent l34 men,
Besides the police and firemen from the diff
ferent cities the Baltimore National Guard
and soldiers from one of the forts the de-
tectiye said. were on duty In the city last
night. Each fire company from other places
would be cheered as the horses galloped
over the rough streets hurrytng In the d.
rection of the fire.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-02-09
The New Philippine Commissioner.

1t is said at the War Department that
Cameron Forbes of Boston. who has been
rendered the position of Philippine commits
sioner. was selected principally because of
his executive abilities and technical knowl-
edge of engineering matters. He will be
commissioner of commerce and police He
is the grandson of Ralph Waldo Emerson
and has been connected in an administra-
tive way with more than forty electric rail-
way systems In the United States.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-02-09
Senate Votes for Portland Exposition.

After listening to speeches by Mr. Hop
kins and Mr.. Clay in support of the Pan
anna canal treaty the Senate yesterday
afternoon passed the bill granting assist
ance to the proposed Lewis and Clark ex-
position at Portland. Ore. The bill was
amended so as to close the exposition on
Sundays. and the provision for a perma-
nent memorial to Lewis and Clark was
eliminated.
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ed to be uninjured. The same is also true
of the vaults of the national banks in the
burned district. 1t is considered fortunate
that most of the buildings were compare
lively new and the vaults constructed on
the latest fireproof principles To this fact
was attributed their ability to withstand the
intense heat to:which they were subjected.
Women Shed Tears.
Crowds of box holders in the financial in
situations thronged the streets yesterday in.
an effort to find out If their yaluables were
safe. Persons from all walks and condi-
tons of life were in the crowd. and the ex-
pressions on their faces were pitifui. as
they vainly tried to ascertain whether they