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Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1904-07-29
LAS VEGAS DAILY OPTIC.
Praise For
The Normal

Dne OF the most encouraging features
regarding the work OF the Summer
Normal has been the attendance Of
native New Mexican young men. In
no other Way a the rural schools
OF the territory be improved SO rapid.
ly and effectually as by the thorough
equipment Of the Spanish speaking
young people for the teachers pro-
fession. The following translation of
an article written regarding the
school by n Of the students, Bene-
dicto Sandoyal, Of Ghacon, for a Span.
ish paper Of Rio Arriba county, is Of
especial interest as illustrating the
appreciation Of the native students
and their eagerness TO avail them.
selves Of educational advantages.
"The Summer Normal began ITS
work on the sixth day Of June and
concluded the twenty-eight of July at
1890. All the students were highly
gratified at the manner In which the
faculty had conducted the institution.
Having been n Of the fortunate
ones privileged To participate in the
work Of the first Summer Normal
school Of the territory, and one also
who benefited greatly. I cannot do
less than recommend 1t TO all others
who r interested in the education OF
our youth which we hope in the
future shall be the crown and adorn*
ment Of the Mexican race.
important as are The qualifications
that have been the power necessary to
the teacher, not 10 speak OF the title
q professor which III teacher as.
%sufnes, they are not d shadow OF the
qualifications that Will be required Of
the person who now assumes this
name Sc honorable and which brings
with Ii such great responsibility. II
is certain that attendance upon such
q school as this will not only increase
the knowledge Of the teacher but
will also make him more proficient
In the art Of teaching.
For the good IDEAS received and
sound methods incnlcated In this
branch. we must thank most sincerely
our teacher in pedagogy, Miss Layins.
"We have had other studies of
great importance among which may
be mentioned civil government,
taught with illuminating ability by
President Vert.
& have not space TO tell all the
work done during the eight weeks,
but ! wish also 10 pay a tribute to
our teacher In mathematics and
science, Professor Otto. and also Miss
Furro. teacher OF physiology.
In conclusion | will cite In
proof Of the excellent instruction we
have received the words of some of
my fellow pupils. One said.
1.-The ability and interest Of the
teachers have impressed me to such
an extent that | wish to return to
participate IN the work Of the school
for another year
f&H H#- E f|
Another said: Owing to the many
advantages to be secured, I wish to
return TO the school
wish 10 add that the school Is
an ideal one for teachers. who wish
TO prepare % do better their work
~ the public schools. The faculty Is
composed Of persons well prepared
on all matters relating to education.
This year there have been thirty.
seven pupils enrolled at the summer
school. hope that many who read
these lines Will become interested N
the work Of the school and viii at.
tend 10 prove It's usefulness"
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1904-07-29

Miss corine White, who came here
from silver CITY To attend the sum
mer Normal, received the bad news
last night that her brother in Tennes-
e was very III. The young lady left
this afternoon for Silver City, She
may return 10 her old home IN Ten
nessee. should her brother not i'm
prove.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1904-07-29

George II. Hutchison will arrive
home Saturday with tho body Of
Frank G. Barney. the son Of Mrs.
Hutchison, who was killed 4 few DAYS
ago III Joplin. Tho funeral viii
doubtless 10 held Sunday under the
auspices Of the Fraternal brotherhood
lodge.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1904-07-29

Rafael sanches. who was III from
Trementina today, reports that the
recent heavy rains have started the
grass on The ranges In fine style and
that storEmen are aIi feeling good,
some az the late planted crops are
thriving and Will mature Il the Fea-
son does not close TOO early.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1904-07-29

Word comes 10 the city today that
Carl Fettis, who played a few games
With the Blues here. Is seriously v
in hfs home in San Antonio. He was
70 have pitched for santa Fe IN the
game With Albuquerque Sunday.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1904-07-29

Volney Kirk, who has been a very
sick boy for the past two days. Il re-.
ported better. He Is having every
care and attention ut the home OF his
parents. corner Ninth street and Tild.
en- venue.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1904-07-29

George Johnhanson. who. with his
wife and child, arrived in the city
some time ago. he suffering from
consumption, died AZ the Home last
neiht about / o'clock.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1904-07-29

Wednesday, Lois Martin. the bright
daughter 81 Mr.. and Mrs. j. X. Mar.
Tin celebrated d birthday. That even.
ing quite a number Of the young
ladyis friends gave her a happy sur.
prise III honor 81 the event.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1904-07-29

William Holmes. who wouldn't rec.
COMICS his wi name unless he sees
II in print as Billy has lined up
with those who are making additions
and repairs 70 their houses, and has
carpenters ~ work on his Grand ave
nue. property.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1904-07-29

Frank J. Gehring, the hardware
man. who ~ enjoying d trip to the
fair, writes that he Is enjoying
himself hugely. After he gets tired
81 sightseeing he viii 10 To his old
home in Indiana and spend a month
relatives.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1904-07-29

The dime social given BY The Red
Men at the Fraternal brotherhood
hail last night was largely attended
The dance was The principal feature,
Tho paatme was enjoyed for several
hours. The refreshments were tasty
md abundant.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1904-07-29

II mas been suggested thu ! the
board Of trustees d the Las Vegas
grant set apart as permanent ens
grounds selected for the territorial %.
campment.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1904-07-29

The dance at the Commercial club
mt night was wen attended ana
everybody enjoyed M uncommonly
pleasant evening. The music was
furnished III hi orchestra under the
leadership of Ed Lewis. Il was first,
class.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1904-07-29

Morris Biehl is doing a big awning
business these days. lie Is putting
up n each for John York. John
Papen and silva 4 silva and two fof
Stern q Nahm.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1904-07-29

Clark NJ. Moore and Mr.. jackson
OF Santa Rosa have gone to the
mountains for a few days. the latter
gentleman accompanied by his family
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1904-07-29

John Yearly went down 10 Canyon
del Aqua with his family where the
family will remain and visit the fam
fly or Mr.. Ycarby's father.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1904-07-29

Reports from Engineer Hartley
who il iii with typhoid fever az ne
railway hospital here. r 70 the 81
feet that his condition Is satisfactory.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1904-07-29
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LOCALNUCCETs !:

Special meeting Of Chapman lodgs
to confer the Master Mason degree
tonight.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1904-07-29

Hrs. II D. Garyin. wife OF tho pop.
ular engineer. has returned from i
sisit Of several weeks to Kansas cIty.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1904-07-29

The weather prophet continues ID
predict wetness In the northern por
tion Of New Mexico.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-06-16
FIGHTING DESPERATELY:
BOTH SIDES LOSE HEAVILY
WILL DEMAND A
RATE REDUCTION
Coal Carrying Roads to be Asked
for More Reasonable
Terms.

New Ncck. June 16.-As a result OF
the recent investigation by the inter
state commerce commission there is
reason to believe that n demand will
be made for reduction of freight
rates on hard coal Should this course
be adopted it is not believed that any
recommendation will be made by the
commission To the federal government
for action against the coal roads on
the ground that they had combined to
restrain trade and came within the
Sherman antitrust law.
The commerce commission in max
ing a demand for the reduction of ax-
listing rates would act within its pow
erS. but the railroads, if they chose.
could refuse to make the reduction
and carry the case into the courts
A reduction of rates would be of great
benefit to the individual operators in
the Pennsylvania anthracite field.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-06-16
FRANCIS ASKS ADVICE IN
REGARD TO PAYING LOAN

Washington. June 16. - Acting Sec
retary of the Treasury Taylor has re
ceiveG Il telegram from President
Francis, of the Louisiana Purchase eX-
position, asking for Il construction of
the law in relation to the reimburse
ment of the $4GOO.OOO government
loan. President Francis inquired
whether the 40 per cent due the gov
ernment yesterday from revenues Of
the fair shall he based on actual col
lectiOns or on the earnings to date.
The treasury department ruled that
the payment should be made from
actual collections rather than from the
earnings. The latter construction would
have involved n delay of several days
in depOsiting the installment in the
sub-treasury at st. Louis.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-06-16
ACCUSED STATE OFFICER
TELLS OF FEES HE RECEIVED

Milwaukee, June 16.-State Insur-
Rnce Commissioner ZenO NJ. Host was
examined before Court Commissioner
Wolleager under the discovery stat
ute, the proceedings being in connec-
tion with the suit of the Prudential
Life Insurance company against the
state insurance commissioner for al
legged Overcharges of fees for examin-
ing the affairs of the insurance COM
Pany. The amount eXacted is alleged
to have been $21,024.
The statement of State Insurance
Commissioner Host showed that state
officers under salary from the state,
among them Attorney General L. F.
Sturdevant, Insurance Commissioner
Host, Deputy Insurance Commissioner
Eng; Actuary John Neddersen of the
state insurance department.; Paul
Gurnee, examiner of the insurance de-
partment-all received big fees for
alleged services during the eXamina-
ton.
1t was also shown that employees
who receive from $1,000 to $500 per
annum from the state were given en-
plOyment outside OF the state, partfcu-
larly in the examination of the Pruden-
tial Life Insurance company, which
netted from so to $50 per day over
and above their expenses.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-06-16
PARKER WINS IN
SOUTHERN STATES
Arkansas and Mississippi Demo-
Gratis Fall in Line for the
Judge.

Hot Springs, Ark. June 1G.-The Ar
kansas state democratic convention
instructed for Parker by Il vote of
257h to 1s2H for Hearst. Among the
delegates at large are Gov. jefferson
Davis and United States Senators Ber-
ry and Clark. The fight of the conven-
tion was on the delegates at large.
Davis, who apparently controlled
the convention at the start, was OPP
posed to United States Senator Berry's
selection. Clark had taken no part in
the contest up to that time, and his
attitude determined the result.
Jackson. Miss, June 16.-The demo-
cratic convention which is in session
here will instruct for Parker and elect
Congressman Williams, Gov. Narda
man and Senators Money and Nc
Laurin. delegates at large to the ma
tiOnal convention.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-06-16
Steamships Burned and Loss ofLfe
Since beginning Of the Last Century

cum dashed forward the flames caught
stanchion and cabin woodwork. eating
and tearing their way across the YES
sell
The eXcurSiOniStS, but n few mo-
ments before i'm the full enjoyment of
an ideal summers day on Long ISL
and sound, We're driven To the after
part of the steamer to escape the heat,
flames and smoke that were constantly
increasing. Policemen and deck hands
aboard the boat struggled hard to quiet
the panic. but their efforts were in
vain. The wild disorder increased as
frantic mothers sought their children.
who had been at play about the decks.
The steamers whistle was blowing
for assistance. and tugs and other near
by craft answered to the call Before
any Of tho boats could reach the burn
ing steamer. however, the frantic wo-
men and children began to jump over
board. The current was strong. and
there are many whirlpoOls in the chan
mel The boats that always abound
I'm the vicinity picked many persons
from the water. but these were only Il
small number OF those that were seen
struggling in the swift current.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-06-16
AUSTRALIANS ARE
WORRIED ABOUT 1T
Dowieism Makes Such Headway That
They Investigate Zion
City.

Kansas City. June 16.-Rev. Andrew
Creighton Rankin. pastor of Christ
church, Adelaide, the largest church In
South Australia. was in Kansas City
and has left for Chicago to investigate
Zion City. Rankin left Sydney May 8
at the instance of influential citizens
OF South Australia. who nave become
alarmed over the growth or Dowieism.
Notwithstanding the fact that Dowie left
Australia hurriedlv. his agents are
busy. and Rankin says hundreds Of
people. many Of them wealthy, are en-
bracinG the faith.
On the ship which brought Rankin
from Australia We're fifty-two Zionists.
Rankin will makea thorough inyestiSa-
ton of conditions at Zion City. The
result of his inquiries will be pub
ished in newspapers Of Australia over
his signature. In this manner it Is
hoped to head off the Dowie move
ment.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-06-16
NEGRO WORKMEN
INDULGE IN RIOT
Try TO Prevent Women From Going
to Work in Louisville
Factory.

Louisville, June 1G.-A riot broke
out at the plant of the Continental
Tobacco company here, when 200
striking negro men attempted 10 pre-
vent 500 negro women employed at the
plant from going To work. Police COM
manded by Chief Gunther quelled the
mob, but We're compelled to resort to
the use of clubs and revolvers. For
Il time it looked as if serious results
would follow, but the negroes were
driven away.
The trouble grew out of strike of
2O0 negro men, who demanded an in
crease of wages. Thomas X. Manson.
the superintendent. refused to grant
the demand and the men left. Then
they stationed themselves at the en-
frances and refused to allow the wom-
on, who had gone out, to return to
work.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-06-16
WARNING AS TO ICED DRINKS
Summer Girl Is Given Some Hints for
Use During Soda Water Time.

Summer Girl Is Given Some Hints for
Use During Soda Water Time.
The professor then takes up iced
drinks. and says: Iced beverages
should be Stunned altogether or slipped
slowly, not more than Il teaspoOnful
at Il time. Pouring large quantities
of ice cold liquid into the stomach.
where the natural temperature Is
about blood heat is contrary to all
physiological principles. The shock to
the stomach is severe; the pores of the
body are Immediately stopped up, and
it requires some time for the system
to throw off the effects of this con
gestion so uselessly forced upon it. As
n rule, summer beverages should not
be below 60 degrees Fahrenheit in
temperature.
"The quantity of food should also
be diminished decidedly during the
hot weather. One of the principal
functions of food is to furnish heat
and energy. The lower the outside tenn
perature the more food is required to
produce animal heat. 1t is safe to say
that at least one-fOurth the ordinary
winter diet should he omitted in the
summer.
Persons taking vigorous exercise
regularly can safely eat large quanti-
ties of rice and potatoes in the sum
mer months. while the protein of the
food is better supplied by peas. beans
and good bread than by meat. Fruits
are very desirable il well ripened and
not Overripe. Green fruits and those
entering the period of decay should be
avoided strictly. Fresh fruits make
one of the best portions of mans food
during the hot months. but care must
be taken to see that the fruit is in
proper condition for eating"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-06-16
DELEGATION THE
LARGEST YET SENT
Tammany to be Well Represented at
the st. Louis COnVen-
tiOn.

New York. June 1G.-Thc Tammany
contingent for st. Louis will be the
largest that has ever travelled to a
Democratic national convention. 1t
was thought that three special trains
would suffice. but the applications
have been coming in SO rapidly that
already seven trains have been char
tered.
Word has reached this city to the eff
feet that the finest suite in the Plant
ers' hotel, st. Louis, has been engaged
by Judge Parker for the national con-
ventiOn. Negotiations were closed
Tuesday morning, this report said, by
agents of Judge Parker for the apart
ment known as the bridal suite"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-06-16
LAKE CAPTAINS ARE TO BE
RETIRED AT THE AGE OF 40

Buffalo. June 1G.-Tne Union Steam
boat company, the Lake Transporta
cided to reject all of its old masters
and to adopt an age limit of 10
years for all of the captains in charge
of its vessels.
1t is said that other lake transporta-
tion lines will follow the Example OF
the Erie in rejecting the old captains
who were engaged in the strike. and
will also draw the age limit at 40
years
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-06-16
DECK FALLS WITH A CRASH
Down ON the Passengers. Crowded Be
neath-Rescuers at Work.

Down ON the Passengers, Crowded Be
neath-Rescuers at Work.
On the Slocum the first sweep of
the flames cut off escape from the
hurricane deck, where a great many
of the women and children We're
crowded together, and soon burned
away the light wooden uprights, and
the deck fell with crash on those be-
low. 1t is thought that most of those
on the hurricane deck We're burned.
AS the fire increased the struggle to
gain a point of vantage at the stern
became frightful. Women and chill
dren crowded against the after rail
until IL gave way and hundreds were
pushed off into the river. After this
there was a steady stream of persons
who jumped or were thrown into the
water.
BY this time the shriekinG whistle
OF the Slocum had attracted the at
tentiOn of river craft for Il considera-
BILE distance around and tugs and 9TH
er small boats We're rushing to the as
sistance OF the burning steamer.
These small boats rescued all those in
the water whom they could reach. In
the wake of the Slocum as she hurried
up stream was n line of black spots
marking the heads and bodies OF those
who had sought to escape the roaring
furnace on the ship by throwing them
selves overheard.
Few Of those saved by the small
boats had on life preservers At no
time during the progress of the fire
was there any opportunity to either
lower the life boats or get the life
preservers out from underneath the
seats. This. perhaps, gives an idea of
the rapidity with which the flames
swept the decks. Through all the
wild panic. during all that inferno
with fire and smoke surrounding them
the officers and men of the doomed
boat remained at their posts. but they
were powerless to avert the catas-
trophe.
The Captains story.
Il did the best / could, according to
my experience" said Capt Van
Schaick. who was severely burned.
We had had fires on the Gen. Slocum
before and had always been able 10
handle them. | had no idea the fire
would get away from US.
Il was in the pilot house when a
Continued on Page Eight
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-06-16
SANTIAGO, CUBA, DEVASTATED
Cyclone and Floods
Cause Great Loss
of Life.

Santiago de Cuba, June 1G.-Over
100 persons have been killed in a cy-
clone in this city and surrounding
country.
New York, June 1G.-A cyclone ac-
companied by unprecedented rains
has caused great damage about San
tiago de Cuba. Land and cable COM
municatiOn has been interrupted for
AS hours.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-06-16
FLAMES SPREAD LIKE LIGHTNING
whole Vessel AbIaze I'm a Moment-Fran-
tic Scene on Beard.


The blaze spread aft with almost
lightning rapidity. Captain Van
Schaik, in the pilot house, had been
informed of the outbreak of the fire.
and realizing the danger to the hun
dreds OF excursiOnists decided to send
his vessel to shore at One Hundred
and Thirty fourth street. At this point
there is number OF lumber yards and
several huge oil tanks, and the cap
tain was warned that to attempt To
land at this point would endanger the
property and perhaps further imperil
the scores of people, who had already
been frightened into a state Of almost
uncomfortable excitement.
Changing the big steamers course
slightly he headed her for North Broth
er island half n mile away. BY this
time the flames were rushing by leaps
and bounds from the forward part of
the ship aft. The great open decks.
built for excurSionists. with little OBJ
struction from bow to stern. offered a
clear sweep for the fire As the Slo-
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-06-16
EX-GOv. MASH OF OHIO
ILL WITH HEART TROUBLE

Columbus, o.. June 1G.-Ex-Govern.
or Nash is in "a serious condition at
the Jefferson avenue home. He has
lost strength steadily the last two
months. and has just suffered an at
tack Of heart trouble from which he
rallied with great difficulty.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-06-16
YANGER, THE PUGILIsT,
IS SERIOUSLY INJURED

Salt Lake City, June 1G.-Benny
Yanger, the Chicago featherweight,
probably will not be able to use a
glove for at least six months, as a re-
suit of his fight with Herrera. The
knockout blow lifted Yanger clear off
his feet. and he fell on his right shoul-
der. tearing the ligaments and bruising
the bone.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-06-16
Finnish Patriot Assas-
sinates Ruler of
His Country.
WAS ENTERING SENATE
Deed by Son of a Sena-
tor, Who at Once
Suicides.

st. Petersburg. June 16.-Gen. Bo-
brikoff. governor general of Finland,
was shot and mortally wounded this
morning at the entrance to the Fin
nish senate at Helsingfors.
Assassin Suicides.
The assassin. named Schaumann,
son of Senator Schaumann. immedi-
ately committed suicide. The attack
is ascribed to Finnish patriotism.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-06-16
GEN. CORBIN GOES
TO PHILIPPINES
Ordered to Succeed Gen. Wade In
Command of Island Force
in October.

Washington. June 1G.-Maj. Gen.
Henry c. Corbin has been ordered to
the division of the Philip
pines. succeeding Maj. Gen. Wade, eff
fective in October.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-06-16
VICEFORSEASON.
Professor Wiley Gives the Public
Some Hints as to Summer
Eating and Drinking.
GO SLOW WITH YOUR sNIFTERs
Summer Girl Should Not Tarry Too
Long at TOda Water Counters
Remarks on Eating.

Washington, June 1G.-What TO eat
and drink and what to avoid during
the hot summer months is a question
to which Professor Harvey w. Wiley.
chief of the chemistry division of the
agricultural department and one of
the most noted dieticians in the coun-
try, has given years of careful and
painstaking study. His researches
along these lines and his persistent
advocacy of the pure food laws which
We're finally enacted by congress have
made his name familiar among lay
men, as well as technical students and
scientists,
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-06-16
NEGREsS LYNCHED Is CUT
DOWN AND MAY RECOVER

Lebanon Junction. Ky. June 16.-A
mob lynchad a colorcd woman named
Thompson who had cut the throat Of
a white man named John Irwin. After
the mob left the negress hanging for
dead was cut down by those residing
I'm the vicinity and showed signs OF
life 1t is thought that she may re-
cover.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-06-16
Death OF George II. Adams.

Denver, June 1G.-George II. Ad-
ans. a millionaire cattleman and own
er OF the Adams hotel in this city. *
dead OF heart disease. after three
years illness, aged 80 years.