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Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1906-08-06

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Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1906-08-06

The latest reports from the Cape
say that three boats have just brought
In a number Of the rescued.
An additional sadness is added to
the catastrophe owing 10 the fact
that number Of fishermen who we're
conducting rescue operations were
drowned in consequence Of the over.
turning Of one of the boats.
The captain of the Sirio Just before
he killed himself. attributed the
wreck 10 his own imprudence.
The archbishop Of San Pedro went
down with the vessel while blessing
the drowning passengers.
Fight to Enter Lite Boats
London, August 6.--The Madrid cor
respondent Of the Daily Telegraph de-
scribes the Sirio disaster as one Of
the worst on record. The Italian en-
igrants. with knives In their hands.
and without regard for women and
children. fought with the greatest
brutality for the possession Of life
buoys and boats Many were killed
or wounded, including several mem.
bers Of the crew who were attacked
by emigrants. When the captain saw
the vessel was lost and that the emf.
grants had captured the boats, he
committed suicide by shooting himself
with revolver. The other officers
then lost their heads and there was
nobody to direct the work of rescue.
Eye witnesses gave awful pictures
OF the brutal pasic on board. For
half an hour the emigrants were mas.
ters Of the situation. They com.
pletely overcame the crew by sheer
force Of numbers and this in spite Of
the efforts OF officers who tried to
save the women and children first.
One report even states. the CORE.
spondent continues, that a group of
emigrants approached one Of the
ships boats which already was full
and which was about to be launched.
and dislodged the people. killing sew.
eral with their knives. Just as they
were about to occupy the boat them.
selves another body Of armed emf.
grants came up and fierce fight for
possession Of the life boat followed.
Many Of the survivors brought ashore
we're seriously wounded and a num-
ber had sustained fractured limbs
Some Of the injured subsequently
died.
1t is reported that the celebrated
Spanish singer, Lola Milanes. was
! among those drowned.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1906-08-06
SHRINK FROM PREcIP.
lrATiNG CIVIL WAR

St. Petersburg, Aug. 6.-Unless the
dispatches from the interior within
a few hours entirely change the sit.
uation the general strike promises to
prove a complete failure. Although
the liebrals are strongly opposed to
the course OF the government they
shrink from participating in a revo-
luton and the horrors Of civil war.
Not only is the sympathy Of the pub
lie lacking. but In st. Petersburg
leaders OF various labor organizations
find many followers lukewarm, and
even In the hope Of rebellion ag.
ainst the strike orders. The central
committee Of railroad mems unions
ras not yet, az far as known, issued
a formal order 10 strike. II train ser
vice is not brought to standstill the
COLLAPSE of the strike movement IL
inevitable.
No Trains Leave Moscow
Moscow, Aug. e.---All railroad sta
t.ons this morning were occupied b!
troops and heavy reinforcements wert
sent to industrial sections. Polic'
are arresting members Of all centra
committees and trades unions. M
trains left Moscow this morning owe
the kazan railroad. ~<s @s.@s%
Leaders in prisoas z.,s-z-ss,rs IKE
St Petersburg. Aug. 8. Late TIL
afternoon IT fas evident that the 80,
ernment has practically n ceede,
in crushing the organization Of th
strike leaders here. The central con
mittee Of social democrats was place
In prison early today and the greatel
confusion prevails in the revolution
airy camp. Il T. @ III.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1906-08-06
PURITAN BREAKS SHAFT
WITH 500 on BOARD

New London, Conn. Aug. G.--The
Puritan was bound from New York 10
is reported ashore west Of the New
London light house. A tug has been
sen: to the steamers assistance. The
puritan was bound from New York to
Fall River. The fog over the river Is
dense.
Later it was learned that the Puri-
tan had not run aground but had bro.
ken her shaft and anchored off Sar-
abs ledge. Eight hundred passen.
gers bound from New York to Fall
River were transferred to the railroad
by tugs. IL
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1906-08-06

Five hundred persons heard Hon.
Herbert s. Hadley. Missouri's young
attorney general, address the Good
Government League meeting at the
Duncan opera house last night where
preliminary steps we're taken for the
shaping of league principles. officers
were elected and board Of directors
chosen. II was announced that Gov.
ernor Hagerman will address the next
meeting of the league at the Duncan
On the evening Of August 10.
The officers elected were: Presi.
dent, w. c. Barnes: Vice President.
IF. o. Blood; Secretary.treasurer. r.
b. Schoonmaker The executive board
includes: DR.. J. NJ. Cunningham. JEFF
ferson Reynolds, A. A. Jones. A. o.
LarrazoIo. Rev. r. A. Morley. ]. II.
Stearns and r. l.. Browne. The or.
ganization Of ladies' auxiliary was re-
commended. Also IL was suggested
that all future meetings be held sub
ject to the call Of the executive board.
The membership will likely include
the men Of Las Vegas and the boys
aged eighteen and over.
Mr.. Hadley's prosecution Of custer
cases against the Standard Oil com
pany in the supreme courts Of two
states and his enviable record as pros
ecutor in Kansas City, coupled with
his persistence in the suppression oi
race track gambling In Missouri has
given him publicity Of no mean sort
and Las vegans believe the announce
ment Of his speech at the Duncan
with much appreciation. That he liv
ed up to published stories concerning
him last night was the gist Of expires
sion heard on Las Vegas streets thi
morning. E i
The audience rather inpatient,
awaited the appearance Of the speake
Of the evening, for much intersst u
tached 20 the Young attorney genera
4 who has occupied . couspicuous p!ac
In the public eve, and when he appeal
ed on the stage a ripple Of sppsaus
which started W. rather subduet
Possibly the audience questioned IN
!. propriety Of demonstration ii vie
of the religious features Of the NEE
Ing. However. Mr.. Hadley had NJ
!. spoken for . minute before ciappin
h broke out spontaneously and inte
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1906-08-06

Ee,cuRgAN posTMAsTEs
SWALLOWS FIs

Postmaster y. q. Blood is d
eonnolssear In matters II good
living. The confusion of local
pastnffice addresses has entail.
ed additional work nj the post.
office. but Mr.. Rlocd has time
10 hate AZ least one small
thing. l. G.. q fly When one
of these Pestiferous parasites
flew In his mouth this morning
his epicurean appetite had n
rude shock. but the fly cot
further than Mr.. Blood's
mouth, II went down his
throat On an exploring expedi-
ton. The worthy postmaster.
despite many grimaces and 9th.
or facial cOntortions. was equal
To the occasion. however. and
declared between faces 'as
his countenanee turned an ashy
hue: He'll be- mp directly"
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1906-08-06
10 GIVE $sol,e00 4 YEAR
FOR Prohibition PARTY
cineinnsti Motel Keeper Who Strikes
Il Rich In kiondike eelieves Gauss
cs Temcersnce VIII Win.

Tacoma. Wash. Aug. G.-J. D. Mar
tin. a Cincinnati hotel keeper. declares
h. will devote the proceeds of his
Alaska mining properties np to $780,.
600 a year to the cause of prohibition
In the United States. Tie says that
eventually the prohibition party will
wipe out the liquor traffic In Amer.
lea.
Martin 10 en- route 10 Alaska "a
star, the development Of the work al
lis mines.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1906-08-06
DRIVEN TO FIRE ESCAPE
eY HEAT, MAN FALLS OFF

New York. August 6.-With tenn
perature Of Is degrees and the humid
ity SO per cent this forenoon, today
promised to prove as oppressive as
yesterday. which was recorded as the
hottest weather Of the year. Three
deaths and many prostrations were
reported early today and thousands
hastened to nearby resorts in quest
of cooler atmosphere. One man sleep
ing on a fire escape today fell to the
street and was killed.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1906-08-06

Oyster Hay. Aug. G.--President
Roosevelt today entertained at Saga
more Hiil, the largest luncheon par.
~ which has gathered there this sea
son.
/ Senator Pcnrose today paid his nec-
ond visit ~ the season 70 the prsst
dent. -. * tF ~~ .
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1906-08-06
ATTORNEY general HERBERT 5. HADLEY
DISCUSSES reform At CIVIC LEAGUE MEET
MAN WHO pRosEcUTEs LAToRs DECLARES TS AL up
TO the people, HANcE CONDITIONS. - OFFICERS
ELECTED AND PRINCIPLES SHAPED FOR GOOD GOVERN
LEAGUE.

rupted his speech At frequent inter.
walls.
He was introduced by the chairman.
Rev. Norman Skinner. pastor Of the
Presbyterian church. who declared, A.
ter reviewing the local interest mani
tested in civic righteousness, n have
the great pleasure and honor Of pre-
senting TO you the Hon. II. 8. Hadley,
Of Missouri. attorney general for that
great commonwealth: he has made
himself known to YOU by his public
record as one who believes In the
sanctity OF the law and the creation
Of a consistence even in o corpora
ton"
Mr.. Hadleys speech In Part
Mr.. Hadley's speech was In part ~
follows: s..
"Mr. Chairman. ladies' and gentlemen:
/ appreciate the compliments OF this
invitation that brings me before an
audience composed OF the Christian
people OF this beautiful city; / feel a
satisfaction Of approval In the purs
pose that gathers You here tonight.
n this audience was composed entire
ly OF men. there might arise In my
mind some question Of the successful
issue OF your undertaking. but when
] see II Is graced by the matchless
presence Of SO many, ladies', know
that success awaits you.~ II you have
the same sort Of women out. here III
New Mexico as we have In Missouri,
and I Judge from appearances that
you have. It Is as true here as II Is
there that The hand that rocks the
cradle is the hand that moves the
world
missourians on Firing Line
when anybody comes to this terri.
tory from the east, the northeast or
the central west can understand how
II would be II they were born again. -
to renewed strength. life and efficien.
cy in the health-giving properties Of
your splendid atmosphere and climate
From the time that Kearney and Don
ovan with their band OF Missourians
made their wonderful march into thu
southwest. Missourians have always
been with them on the firing line, and
in the development Of the resources
| in the shipping and other institutions
in the states and territories that II
between the Mississippi and the Pa
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1906-08-06
Excitement At Genoa

Excitement at Genoa
Genoa, Italy. August 1.-THE loss
of the steamer Sirio causes intense ex.
citement among the relatives and
friends Of Italian passengers and the
crew. most sof whom f. lived in this
vicinity. The crowd assumed a threat
ening aspect against Officers Of the
Italian Navigation company TO which
the Sirio belonged. declaring the facts
were being withheld The Sirio had
seen twenty three years Of service, but
was considered In seaworthy condi'
ton.
Formerly Commanded Perseus
Captain Paradi is said to have for.
merly commanded the Perseus which
sank off Carthagena. Many passen'
gers on the Sirio were on the deck Of
the steamer as she disappeared.
Boats were so overcrowded that a
number OF them Immediately capsized.
May Have Been Rescued
Rome, August 6.-The Italian Cen
eral Navigation company. owners of
the wrecked steamer SiriO, received
dispatch last night purporting to
come from the captain Of the Sirio.
reserving his report Of the details Of
the wreck, but saying the crew were
safe. This raises a possibility that
the captain was ultimately rescued.
Fisherman Drowned
Cartagena, Spain, August 6. - The
terrible marine disaster occurred
Saturday night at Cape Polas. The
Italian steamship Sirio, from Genoa
for Barcelona, Cadiz, Montevidio and
Buenos Ayres, with about 800 persons
on board was wrecked off Hormigas
Island. Three hundred immigrants,
most of them Italians and Spaniards,
were drowned.
The passengers and the officers and
crew got away in the ships boats or
were rescued by means Of boats sent
to them from the shore.
A number Of fishermen who made
attempts at rescue were drowned
Those rescued from the vessel are
now at Cape Palos in pitiable con
dition. being without food or cloth
ing
The Sirio struck a rocky reel
known as Bajos Hormigas and sanh
soon afterwards stern first. Homigas
Island lies about two and one-hall
miles to the eastward of Cape Palos
oeplorabIe Condition
! The survivors have gone into camI
on the main square Of the town al
Cape Palos. Here narrowing scene.
are enacted. as stricken families anx
iousIy seek beloved members amons
the rescued. A mother who lost he
three children went insane. The doc
tor Of the Sirio gave up his wife an,
child as lost, but they were finall!
brought in by one Of the rescuin,
boats and the scene as this famil,
was reunited was most affecting On,
tof the boats sent out by fishermen
brought in twenty.four passengers.
The condition of the survivors i
most deplorable. They have los
everything and are without money
food or clothing. The maritime au
thorities Of Caragena have dispatch
ed a tug to the scene carrying relic
supplies.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1906-08-06
STANDARD OIL
INVESTIGATION
CHICAGO GRAND jury RGsuMEs
PROBING BEGUN At clEvE-
LAND WEEKS AGO
RAILWAYS NAY CONE IN
T~o Rates Are Alleged 10 Hsve Civ
On sssadssd . Monopoly In South
and sevsh~<ss - ssessisso VIII D.
rect the Prosecution

Chicago. Aus. G~investikaai0a of
the methods of the standard OH Con-
papy ny the United stafef govern
nens. which was begun In Cleveland
several weeks axo. Vas resumed hero
today. The special grand Jury call
ed 10 report before Judge Bethsa In
g. pass the week cossiderins rebate
changes and secret railroad agree
msnts. BY shfh Il has been Declared
the Standard on company has been
forctns IT. competitors out os the
market. >a~* 4 .
A number a. railways centering In
Chicago are IN danger of being drawn
into the struggle.
Gave standard Monopelyf
The Grand junction combination
rate and an alleged discriminatory
rate TO East 81. Louis are asserted to
have given the Standard company .
monopoly In the south and southwest
The government forces win BE- d.
rectsd by Charles u. Morrison. who
directed the beef prosecutions. He
viii be aided BY District Attorney ].
y Sullivan Of Cleveland John 3.
Miller has been the head Of the de-
Tense.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1906-08-06
OFFICERS GONE =,
Big BANK ER's
MILWAUKEE, AVENUE SAVINGS
INSTITUTION CLOSES DOORS
FOLLOWING SUDDEN RUN
LOOTED FOR $7O0,OOo


Chicago. Aug. S.-Ihe Nlwankes
Avenue state hAnk. one vi The iarg.
sst hanks 10 the outside down town
district and having deposits of over
three million dollars today closed its
doors, following run. The first In
timasion u trouble vas the appear.
ance st the bank of twenty police
nen. who had been dispatched 10 pre-
vent anticipated disorders. the police
department having been notified offic.
ially that one Of the officers Of the
bank had absconded. The suspicion
of deposiiors was aroused by the
sigh. of policemen stationed In front
Of the bank and In q short time q
large number demanded their money.
Tn. turbulence of the crowd was fin.
ally euelled by policemen.
Savings Of Working People
The hank was organized In 1890
by Paul O. Stensland. who In presi-
dent. Capital. ssso.ooo; surplus. $3.50.
900. OF the three millions of depos-
its a large part, Il is said. Is the sav.
ines of working people.
President stensland Is now In Min
nesota on his vacation. Henry ", Her.
ring. cashier. Ia missing. and a war
rant ehargins. him with embezzlement
has been sworn out.
Whereabouts Unknown
State Bank Examiner G. e. Jones
issued a statement that the where.
ahouts of the three bank officers are
unknown and the bank is without an
official head. Theodore Stenslana
has been In charge Of the bank dur.
Ing the absence Of his father, the
president. Last Saturday he discov.
cred that the hank was In serious
condition and notified Cashier Her.
ring there would be an investigation
this morning. The bank is now In the
hands Of the auditor Of the state.
Looted for 100000
The Daily News today says:
'H develops today that the Milwau'
kee Avenue State bank has been loot
cd to the extent Of 100000 This
amount in bogus notes. II Is stated,
was found by a member Of the clear
ing house committee.
Has 100000 on Hand
This afternoon. Theodore Stensland
said that he did not believe Cashier
Herrings accounts were wrong o.
that Herring had absconded. The
cashier, he said. was accustomed to
be absent two or three days at time
and probably had gone now for va
cation. The bank has over million
dollars cash on hand.
Probably Played the Ponies
Patrons Of the bank are mostly Pol
ish working people. A statement Is
sued June 10 gave the liabilities at
s4.4S7.474 of which $3,l1s,195 were
savings deposits and $s69.s91 were
deposits subject to check. Loans and
discounts all said to be good amount
to Ss.223,172. Reports were general
that the alleged defalcation would
amount TO $4,000. 1t ia said one OF
tie officials has been gambling on
horse races.
Theodore Stensland said his father
would return tomorrow.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1906-08-06
HUNDREDS drown At SEA
Three Hnd Passengers Go Day Jones Locker When So Strikes Reef Of
Homgas Island En- Route Bu-no Ay1es-Can Paad Said Have
Committed Suicide After Blaming Himself for Terrible Dsases


Cenoa-Tenbk Struggle
Lie Number Which People aBosdCew Reported
Lose Live Attempt P.aenssE.ns cad With Fear Tnm Women
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1906-08-06
ARGUMENTS BEGUN IN
AARrJE DIVORCE CASE

pittsburR. Aug. 6.--Afeuineuss In
the Hartie divorce case were begun
today. The principals were IN attend.
anee and followed the proceedings
with interest.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1906-08-06
LABOR UNION MEMBERS
TO MEET THIS EVENING

A meeting Of representa-.
tives of all the labor unions in
the city will be held at the
woodmen hall this evening at
s o'clock to arrange for the
} observance Of Labor day. Mon
day. September ., in Las Veg
as All union men will be well
come. regardless Of whether
) they are affiliated locally or
} not.
The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1906-06-14

were advised not come to Browns
vile at all. These men were
strangers and did not know whether
the individuals doing the knocking
were representative citizens or not.
THE HERALD does not believe, and
has said so many times, that any
respectable citizen of Corpus
knocks Brownsville, but the harm
is done just the same by class OF
people who can not see any good
in anything exceptthe little dunghill
which they own, and they are the
people who even follow strangers
to the train and advise them to
come no further in this direction.
We are glad to say the reports of
knocking'this section have become
much less frequent of late, and will
no doubt eventually cease entirely.
However, prospectors are advised
to get the names of people who
persist in decrying this portion OF
the Brownsville country, and their
names will be blazoned abroad as
being individuals totally unworthy
of belief, and the good people OF
Corpus Christi will assist in ex-
posing their nefarious work. IN
the mean time the balance CT Us
will work for the development of
our territory and give the knocker
fits all along the line.
The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1906-06-14
Thank You.

1t was at the Everhart bathing
pavilion at Corpus Christi; the
moon and several of the editors
were beaming efulgently on the
Corpus Christi bathing girl, who
was strictly everything and some
thing more than Editor Henderson
had promised.
A perfect Juno clad in wet and
clirging bathing costume was
standing on the platform. Behind
her, gazing up at the chutes with
its flying figures stood bunch of
editors. Bushick, managing editor
of the San Antonio Express, and
the Adonis of the association, had
never before seen the chutes; he
exclaimed, by Georgel that's
great That's beautiful.
The Juno prlcked her pink ears,
took sudden all compromising
glance at her charms and turning
with a dazzling smile replied,
Thank you'll"
And the moon and the editors
continued to beam efulgently.-
7. NJ. Lewis is Houston Post.
The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1906-06-14
Notice.
day evening

Notice is hereby given that the
annual meeting of the board of
directors and the stockholders Of
the Rio Grande Railroad company
viii be held at the Office OF The
company in the town OF Browns
vile, Cameron county, Texas, on
Thursday the 18th day of July,
A. D. 1906, at the hour OF u
O'Clock uoon, for the transaction o.
such business as may come before
the meeting. JEFF n. MILLER,
". I. CHURCH, President.
Secretary. 6-l5-7-I2
The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1906-06-14
PERSONALS.

County Treasurer E. L. Hicks
came up from the Point this morn
ing.
J. Simous, of San Antonio, ar
rived in Brownsville yesterday
afternoon.
Damaso Lerma was an outgoing
passenger this morning on his way
to San Antonio.
A. B. Cole is spending a few
days at Santa Maria, the guest of
J. L. Landrum.
R. Joseph, the well known tomb
stone man of Laredo, is in the
city on business and to see rela-
tives.
J. J. Vorpe, of Van West, Ohio,
was prospector arriving yester-
day afternoon, and left again this
morning.
Mrs. P. E. Blalack and daugh-
tiers came up from Point Isabel
yesterday, where they have been
recuperating the past few days.
Jno. E. Rutledge came this
morning from the Point, where he
is spending a few days with his
father, E. B. Rutledge, and sister.
Mrs. Mason Nancy of Pearsall.
c. K. Nichols, representing the
Houston Post, was among the pas
sengers coming in yesterday after
noon, and will spend few days
getting business for that popular
publication.
Lieut.. Wait Johnson went down
to Point Isabel today with an
armed escort, in charge of the
funds 10 pay off Company K which
is now at target practice at the
range near there.
E. Greig, civil engineer who has
been doing considerable work for
the Hidalgo Irrigation company in
Hidalgo county, returned to that
place yesterday afternoon after
spending some time in Browns
vile.
E. L. Caldwell, the hustling
young hardware salesman of Cor
pus Christi, left this morning for
home after a short stay in Browns
vile. He reports business good
in his line, and says crop prospects
in his territory are very promising.
Mrs. F. <. Creager, Miss Matte
Hicks, Miss Gladys Rentfro, Mrs.
Parker, Will and Frank Putegnat,
Geo. Kennedy Mrs. Spann, B. G.
Stegman, Chas. Blalack and Mrs.
A. E. Buck and son were among
the passengers to the Point yester
day evening.
The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1906-06-14
Reflections of a Bachelor.

There IS something about reform
that gives those who do it nightly
mean dispositions.
The needle in the haystack seems
good deal easier to find than the
public official who is for the public.