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Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1905-10-27
JEROME TO BE
RENOMlNATED

New York, Oct. 27.--With only one
dissenting voice and acting under
legal opinion rendered by Joseph II.
Choate, the executive committee Of
the republican county committee late
last night decided to re-convene the
New York county convention tonight
In Murray Hill lyceum, the call for
the convention carrying with 1t the
recommendation that william Travers
Jerome be nominated as district at
torney to fill the vacancy created yes
terday by the resignation Of Charles
A. Flammer. who. in retiring from the
ticket, advised his followers to vote
for Mr.. Jerome.
The committee, which almost unanf-
monsly voted for Mr. Jerome today.
opposed his nomination by twenty
seven votes to eight when his name
was suggested for the republican tick
ct few weeks ago. The conditions
created by the campaign caused a.
change In sentiment among the re-
publican leaders. which eliminated
In the withdrawal of Mr.. Flammer
and resulted In the naming of Mr..
Jerome for nomination by the county
convention tonight
No difficulty in carrying through
the executive committees program to
tonights convention is anticipated by
the leaders.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1905-10-27

New Orleans, by Wireless), Oct. 27.--
At eleven O'Clock last evening
through the confusion Of signals the
fruit steamer Esparta collided with
the lighthouse tender Magnolia. which
was conveying the president, Secre.
tary Loeb and DR.. Rixey to the cruiser
West Virginia. The rail and port bow
OF the Magnolia was damaged and two
or three holes were made in the vessel
below the water line. No one was
hurt The Magnolia Immediately ON
being struck was beached. her bow
being high and dry. After. a careful
examination Of the vessel II was evi-
dent there was NO damage and the
president and his party went to bed.
Major Craighill OF the United States
Engineers was aboard the Magnolia.
His ship, the Ivy. had preceded the
Magnolia and was some distance
ahead. A boat Immediately put off
for the nearest telegraphone, about a
mile and half away, and the order
was given to head off the Ivy off the
pilot station and have ner return foi
the president and his party. The
transfer was made at three O'Clock
|ahis morning. The vessel got under
kMay imiAediaiHly and the West Vir
ginia was boarded On schedule time.
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Friehtful conflaoratIon.

The most disastrous fire In the his.
tory OF Ration occurred last night and
this morning. A territory covering
four blocks along First and Second
streets Is this morning mass Of
smouldering ruin. The property loss
will run up to the hundreds OF thous-
ands Of dollars, and business In the
town is paralyzed for many weeks to
come. Fire departments from Trini-
dad and Vegas are putting out the
last smouldering embers Of what was
yesterday the business section Of the
most prosperous town in the south
west. The departments arrived too
late to be Of material assistance, how.
ever. and from the time Of the first
alarm, the entire district was doomed.
Ration Range.
The story published above from the
Range is not as alarming as 1t ap-
pears on the surface. 1t is merely the
emphatic manner In which the editor
Of the Ration paper begins an argu-
ment for better fire service In the
Gate city.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1905-10-27
BANK WILL NOT REOPEN

Pittsburg, Pa. Oct. 27.--lt Is not
probable that the Enterprise National
bank will ever reopen its doors
Such is the opinion of many of the
directors of whom II 1t said their
main hope is to save the depositors
as much as possible.
The books of the institution are
said to be in such hopelessly mud
died condition that II may take
many weeks to arrive at anything like
lucid statement of the banks af
fairs.
Collateral TO the amount of s7O,0Oe
deposited BY Arthur Kennedy to Sc
cure loan of $4,000 Is today report
ed missing.
The fact that Cashier Clark's last
report 10 the comptroller Of the eur
rency showed only $l50.000 of re
discounts. while in one Pittsburg banl
100000 of such paper has been dis
covered. is pointed TO as an evidence
Of the cashiers peculiar fnancia
methods,
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1905-10-27

Some statistics of much interest "a
the figure loving fan are revealed by
tie records made during the last sea.
son by the various pitchers. While
the figures Of games won and lost
have been pretty generally published
the inner details Of the work done BY
the various slabmen are here set forth
for the first time.
The National league records show
from the great Mathewson, who led
them all with percentage Of 800 In
victories, fairly earned his glory. He
allowed only 2.07 runs to the game on
the season. gave only sixty bases on
balls In forty-one games, and hit but
one batsman, while 1874 people swept
tho air three times each before his
thrilling curves. Matty won his boa.
ors on the square--that much Is shown
by the records. Reulbach Of Chicago
was second In allowing runs. The
Chicago pitchers stack up very high
In this particular. showing how sDlen'
didly the light hitting and fast nov.
Ing Chicago team was a'.ed .y its
bUxmen.
Ames Of New York struck Gu. 20F
batters In thirty games G.83 per
game. Fraser Of Boston gays the
ilost bases on balls.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1905-10-27
SETTLERS FOR pEC0S

The Topeka Daily Capital says that
again the tide Of immigration to the
Pecos valley is moving on the Santa
Fe. One night last week sixteeH
coaches passed through the city over
the Santa Fe, loaded with fasteners
bound for New Mexico and points
along the Santa Fe In Kansas, Okla
homa and Texas. Wednesday even.
ing another excursion, consisting Of
two trains. passed through ~ the way
to the pec0s valley.
These excursions are = regular
thing on the Santa Ee. and occur the
first and third Thursdays OF each
month. and will last until the first Of
the year.
The Panhandle division Of the Santa
Fe is proving to be the best line on
the Santa Fe system for passenger
traffic. Besides the excursions run
to the Pecos valley. the regular traf-
fic is showing up as well as On any
other line.
Work on this division In the way
Of resurfacing the tracks IL being rap
Idly pushed The old steel Is being
replaced by new and 1t IL Z known
fact that all the western coast freight
traffic will be sent through by this
route. and several Of the Pacific ex.
press trains.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1905-10-27
MANY INQUIRIES

For themselves or relatives who are
thinking of coming to Las Vegas for
health reasons, letters from the fol-
lowing have been received since yes.
terday by the Commercial club, The
Optic or the postmaster, all asking for
literature dealing with Las Vegas:
Mrs. Sallie Hutton. Folsom, KY. who
has a brother who wishes to come
here for bronchial trouble; Mrs. NJ
B. Allen, Paris. KY, slster-in-law OF
Lafe r. Allen. formerly Of this city;
R. G. Anderson. OF Salem, Mass, who
wishes tb move his family here fos
the winter; A. 8. Van Dyne, Of Green
field. Ohio, who wants to bring his
wife and to get carpenter work for
himself; Arthur A. Green, Of Toronto
Canada, college student, who is or
dered to spend the winter in a warmer
climate: Miss Annie Blair, Of New
York, violinist who has been order
ed to this section: Mrs. Minnie Burns
Iof Kansas City. who wishes to bring an
invalid daughter.
Las Vegas has published more at
tractive literature concerning this sec
tion than any other city Of the south
Iwest. 1t costs something to send out
but it pays in the biggest kind Of way
to answer the requests that are JUS
now being made In such numbers
Las Vegas is just now much in thu
public eye and the opportunity mus
be made the most Of. Many Of those
who come to the city are people o
considerable means who build homes
and invest money. All advertise th'
city and the climate to other EASTER
friends. The advertising campaign
must be kept up.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1905-10-27
SERIOUS WRECK

All railroads have their share of
wrecks. and the new Pinos Altos mar
row gauge is no exception in this re-
spect.
Yesterday, shortly after noon, as a
train of fiat cars loaded with Stag and
rock was backing down steep grade
near the smelter, and just as the train
was crossing the tresre work over a
deep arroyo, a large chunk Of rock fell
off the rear end Of the last car, which.
of course, as the train was backing
down. was leading the moving cars,
the rock falling under the wheels ana
derailing two cars. both Of which sho'
over the edge Of the trestle and hung
there. being held up by the locomotive
which remained on the track.
Five men who were riding on the
cars were dumped off 10 the bottom
OF the gulch, oil sustaining more or
less serious injuries as the result o.
the fall. and which We're further aug
mouted by the mass Of rock and STAG
which slid out Of the cars as they
turned up endwise over the edge ol
the trestle, falling upon them.
Superintendent Harry Edwards was
among the injured, sustaining seri
ous sprain of the left ankle and havins
the little finger of his right hand frac
tured.
The others who we're hurt were:
Jose Montez, Jr.. who Is now suf
fering with badly fractured rieh
wrist.
! Jose Montoya, compound fracture o
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1905-10-27
; POLLY WHOLE SHOW

Gifted Carol Arden was the main
feature Of the presentation OF the
pretty wartime romance, Polly
Primrose last night. In fact she
was about the only feature. The
youth who did the part of the kid
brother was good, Caroline" the
colored nanny, was well enough and
the other feminine members OF the
cast were not bad Id their minor
parts. With the one exception, the
masculine was so poor as 70 leave
room for the suspicion that the ac-
tors which have been making the
play success In the south and mid.
die west have been repiaced by 9th.
ers who nave not had time to master
their roles. But Miss Arden, as
Polly Primrose" was delightful. She
brings to the part all the naivete color,
sprightliness and artless enthusiasm
that made her Interpretation Of the
part Of Cigarette" in Under Two
rags SO 1dSClndtlnS.
The play, itself, Is enough out Of
the beaten paths Of the hero and the
william and blood letting and the
final triumph Of virtue over vice te
be more than ordinarily interesting
1t is charming love story that runs
through the play and everything else
gives way to 1t. Thoroughly satisfac
tory was Miss Arden's part last night
the general interest would have beer
much greater II the mans man" hat
been able to come within respect
able distance Of understanding III,
requirements Of his role.
The audience last night was one o
the largest OF the year and DESPITE
the imperfections the play was thor
oughly enjoyed. Few performers tn,
past year have received more heart.
and enthusiastic appliance than di'
Miss Arden.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1905-10-27
WHOLE CITY
SAROUDEO IN
DARKNESS
St. Petersburg the Scene Of
More Disorders. Stu.
dents Active.
Troops Pouring into the Capital by Land
and Water. Mui"y on Battleship
Confirmed. Alarming Reports
From the South.

st. Petersburg, Oct. 27-During the
afternoon the widest rumors spread
and the city was seized with a semi.
panic. Students began to congregate
at the university In vassan in the
Ostrov district, announcing that they
intended to hold the buildings as the
students of Erakoff held their uni
versity against the military, and to
hold a big meeting tonight, to which
workmen Of all social groups are In
vited. Troops have been dispatched
to the building and trouble is mo-
mentarily expected. To add to the
alarm, strikers have succeeded in stop.
ping the machinery of the electric
light plant and the city is plunged In
darkness.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1905-10-27
JUNGLE JOSH" COMING

AS a large audience was leaving a
prominent New York theater recently
a very refined looking lady was
heard to remark to her escort, THAT
play is sweeter and prettier than the
clover blossoms down in Glover line"
The play she had just witnessed was
the more than pastoral play, Uncle
Josh Spruceby.' Could anything
prettier be said of drama? Surely
not. and the manager Of the company
when told of the remark said that
he considered 1t the greatest compli-
ment ever paid to any play. and II
would be the headline for his hand
soonest announcements. Ii Is pref
ty play and one TO please all classes
The comedy is comedy. and the heart
interest is of more than ordinary
nathos. BY many of our best critics
ii has been compared to THE Old
Homestead" and not without reason
We see all the beauty and freshness
of the green fields. and almost
imagine we inhale the fragrance OF
the new mown hay, as we gaze " 'a
admiring eyes on the elegant stage
settings. In this tale of farm life the
audience is introduced to country iift
as IL really Is with the joys and Its
| sorrows. its laughter and its tears. Y
| is a play that will make you feei bet
ter after seeing and make you glat
Won did not miss the performance, a
the same time promising yourself
| that you will surely see 1t again. Th'
company this season is one of th'
best and no expense has been spared
! in the production. AL the Duncan
Nov. 2.
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.The chape ronsv Had II First.


Now that the New York subway
has become an old story in itself. and
has appeared in every class and strata
OF dramatic offering, II may be just
as well to call attention to the fact
that its first appearance on the stage
was in "'The Chaperons, the success
ful comedy opera that will be the at
traction at the opera house Friday
night, November 3. The principal
comedy character. that of Adam
Hogg," is. for the purposes OF the
plot New York subway contractor.
This years company is the best yet
seen in the piece while the production
is the most expensive. being new in
every particular-scenery, costumes,
etc.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1905-10-27
BIC Loss
BY FIRE At
SUNNYS|DE
Plant Of Utah Fuel Company.
A Gould Concern. Bad.
| y Damaged.
Great Coal Crushers Destroyed. An the
Big Smelten Of TIE Region Likely to
Close q Result d Cutting on
Coke Supply.

Salt Lake, Oct. 27.--Loss estimated
at $4,000 was caused by fire in the
plant of the Utah Fuel company.
Gould corporation At Sunnyside, Utah.
The company's great coal crushers,
which supply coal for the coke ovens
were destroyed. Az all the big smell
ters In Salt Lake valley receive their
coke frop, Sunnyside, the fire serious
ly affects the smelting industry. None
OF the smelters have over ten days
supply OF coke on hand, while some
have not more than five days supply.
Telegraphic orders have been sent for
supplies from eastern companies, but
It is believed that the shut down OF
some Of the smelters cannot be avoid
led.
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the right arm.
Jose Mendoza, who also had his
right arm broken.
Catarinol Morales, sprained ankle,
and knee also badly injured.
Ribal Montoya received several
painful wounds on the scalp and face.
Three Of the injured men were taken
to the Sisters hospital as soon as they
could be gotten out Of the wreckage,
two wagons being promptly provided
for that purpose.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1905-10-27

New Orleans, Oct. 27.-After the
narrow escape from losing his life
in the early morning collision In
which the lighthouse tender Magnolia
on which he was travelling was 80
much damaged that he had to aban-
don her, President Roosevelt 10 now
safe on board the lighthouse tender
Ivy, which is carrying him down the
Mississippi to the armored cruiser
West Virginia. Neither the president
nor any member OF his party was In
jured in the accident. Details Of the
accident are not complete. but imme-
diately after 1t happened hurry orders
were received for the Ivy to proceed
under full head to the scene and take
the president and party to sea.
The first news Of the accident
reached New Orleans by telephone
early this morning, coming In the
shape OF an appeal for help from Cap
tain Rose OF the Esparta. He gave
no details but said the Magnolia was
ashore. Two tugs were sent at ftll
speed. but in the meantime the presi-
dents party got in communication
with the lower part Of the river where
shep hghthoasa tender IVY was lying
The Ivy Immediately got under way
and covered forty miles in fast time
President Roosevelt, Secretary Loeb
and Surgeon Rixey with their baggage
were at once transferred to the Ivy
and proceeded to the West Virginia.
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Warsaw In Flames.

Thorn, Prussia, Oct. 27.--A
message from a reliable source
In Warsaw received here today
says that the incendiary fire
that started there last night
has not been extinguished and
that one part Of the city Is In
flames.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1905-10-27

st. Petersburg, Oct. 27.-Reinforce-
ments are pouring into the city. A
number are coming by water and
several. trains under military escort
forced their way from Moscow. al
though the railroad tie-up Is practically
as tight as yesterday. The most
alarming reports received here are
said to confirm the mutiny of one
battleship, Catherine II, and the de-
struction OF the battleship Pateliemon,
but the authorities do not confirm the
reports. .,
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1905-10-27
COURT or APPEALS DE-
MES pArR..t, HEARING

Albany. ". Y, Oct. 2i.-Ths eon.t
of appeals today denied Z it'otlon for
reargumant of the appeal of 'ioert
r. Patrick from the conviction OF
murder in the first degree and sen.
,ence of death for the killing in 1900
of w. NJ. Rice. an aged millionaire.
The motion was made October by
former u. $. Senator David b. Hill.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1905-10-27
TREATY DEFERRED

Washington. Oct Pit Is the un'
derstanding that the efforts Of the
treaty making between the United
States and China will await the action
of congress in the matter Of attend.
ing to the Chinese exclusion act, in
accordance with the expected recon-
mendation of President Roosevelt in
his next annual message. So faI
there has been an utter failure on the
part OF the two governments to gel
together on the treaty.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1905-10-27
PREDICTS RADICAL RATE

Chicago. Oct. 27.--The rival inter,
state commerce law conventions re-
sumed sessions in Steinway hall and
Studebaker hall today. In the SOCIAL.
ed regular convention. Murdo Macken'
zie Of Trinidad. Colo. president OF
the American Stock Growers associa-
tion. predicted that congress at its
next session would adopt radical
railroad rate legislation. which will
surprise the most ardent supporters
of President Roosevelts policy.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1905-10-27
SEVEN INJURED in REAR END COLLISION

crashed into the rear Of passenger
train.
Miss Grace Archer, a music teach
er and Engineer Pate Of the switch
engine were the only ones badly
hurt.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1905-10-27
Biggest Car Order.

New York, Oct. q. - The
New York Central railroad
placed orders yesterday with
several manufacturing com.
panies for a total of $4,000
freight cars. calling for an ex-
penditure OF $25,000.000, says
the Times. This Is the largest
order ever given.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1905-10-27

Chicago, Oct. 27.--Leaping through
a plate glass window, .headlong, fo"r
stories to the street, to e,ade arrest
CT warrants chargii ."hspiracy ami
fraud, Adolph Perhohncr who con.
Quoted real es ate and loan busi'
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1905-10-27

Golden. Colo, Oct. 27.-Seven were
Injured, two seriously, In a rear end
collision In the Colorado & Southern
yards this morning. A switch engine
became unmanagable on account of
slippery tracks and rushing down hill
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1905-10-27
Warlike Students.

Odessa, Oct. 27-The university
buildings are surrounded by Cossacks
and police to prevent the meeting of
5000 students announced for tonight.
The students. notwithstanding, are
gathering in the neighborhood and u
serious conflict Is feared.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1905-10-27
LEAPS TO HIS DEATH TO ESCAPE ARREST

ness, was dasned to instant death OF
the pavement today. When the police
appeared with warrants, Perbohnel
hurled himself through the window
apparently overwhelmed and with bu
one idea--escape.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1905-10-27
Born.

Born. at 730 this morning to Mr..
and Mrs. John F. Shea, a tenpound
girl. Mr.. and Mrs. Shea nave been
visiting for some weeks at the home
Of the lady'saunt. Mrs. II. j. Ryan.
Mr. shea is the courteous manager OF
IN Tovar, the fine new Grand Canyon
hotel.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1905-10-27
Threat Of Bullets.

st. Petersburg, Oct. Warnings
to the people that In case Of disorder
soldiers will fire ball cartridges are
posted on every street corner today.
The city is calmer on the surface un-
der the rigorous measures adopted.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1905-10-27

Washington. Oct. 27.--Secre-
tary Of War Taft will leave
Washington tonight for Hamp-
ton Roads and from there will
sail for Panama. He will make
a comprehensive personal in
vestigation Of the conditions
at Panama and inform himself
at first hand of the needs of
the canal to be presented TO
congress.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1905-10-27
President on Warship.

New Orleans. Oct. q. - President
Roosevelt went aboard the cruiser
West Virginia at $40 this morning.
The cruiser got under way few min
utes later.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1905-10-27
Alice at Home.

New York, Oct. 81. Miss
Alice Roosevelt. who arrived
here last night after her trip
across the continent. left for
Washington over the Pennsyl-
vania railroad at 11:16 this
morning.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1905-10-27
president ROOSEVELT IN COL.
L|S|ON N MISSISSIPPI RIVER
Lighthouse Tender Masnoi. Containing Presidential Party
Badly Damaged. The Lighter Ivy Sent to the
Rescue.
President Secretary losb Rxy and Baggage Taken on and
Headed o warhp West Virginia On the Wy to Norfolk Va
President IN Collision.

Orleans 27The light house tender Magnolia with Pes
collision with the fruit steamer
Esparta shortly after midnight. No one was hurt
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1905-10-27

How It Happened.
U. S. Flagship West Virginia, tVia
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! utes later
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1905-01-04

COMPANY
Holds Annual Meeting and Elects Board
of Directors and Officers For
the Year.

The Moore Manufacturing Company
held its annual stockholders meeting on
Tuesday night at Bridgeport and rlect-
ed a new board of directors, naif,siy.
James B. Martin, A. ]. Williams !. Joan
Moore. John Gawthrop, MI. Fitzpugn.
John G. Lang, A.. D. Fitzhugh, O. A.
Lawson and G. J. Brown.
The directors then elected officers as
follows:
A, J. Williams, president.
G. A. Lawson, vice president.
|. John Moore, secretary and general
manager. stt
G. J. Brown, treasurer.
The factory.inas been running on short
time, but January Is viii operate. full
time. Cigars and stogies are manpfac.
tured,