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Evening star., 1907-07-03
4 WESTERN CYCLONE
NARROW ESCAPE OF TWO WASH
INGTONIANS.

Mr.. Phelan G. Hawn of this city returned
to Washington this morning from a trip to
the Indian Territory. In company with Mr..
]. M. Swanson of Washington and Mr.
Curry of Virginia he was caught in a regu-
! lar western cyclone near Tulsa, l. T., last
Wednesday and had very narrow escape
from death.
Mr.. Hawn in describing his experiences to
Star reporter said: We had started from
keifer Station about 8 am. in a wagon
and were only about half mile away
when We noticed the black, threatening
cyclone cloud approaching at rapid rate
across the sky. 1t took about five minutes
for the wind to overake US, and the first
thing that happened was the overturning
of our wagon and the blowing down Of an
immense oil derrick only few yards from
US. For over a half hour we were COM
PEELED to lie fiat upon the ground and hold
on to the roots Of a saplng. while der
rcks and buildings were blown down
around and the air was filed with flying
timbers. Three employees at the oil wells
were killed within several hundred yards of
us, but We were uninjured.
Very much frightened we took refuge
at first in nearby stable but the wind in
creased In velocity and to make matters
worse the lightning set fire to two Oil tanks
of $1,000 cubic feet capacity each. We
feared to remain longer under cover and
rushed out and threw ourselves upon the
ground, grasping hold Of the roots of
young sapling that was swaying in the
terrific wind. Another great derrick crash
ed down close beside US and the flying tim
bers barely missed hitting US.
For half an hour we lay thus, afraid
to move and expecting every moment to
be struck or torn from our positions; but
the cyclone passed away almost as sud
denly as 1t came leaving US little the
worse for our experience. except for the
wear on our nerves The stable in which
we had first taken refuge had been missed
Evening star., 1907-07-03
Mechanicsburg's Centennial

CARLISLE. Pa. July 3.-Mechanicsbur,
opened her one hundredth anniversary cele-
pration this morning. The affair will last
To-Day and tomorrow and will be one of
the most elaborate entertainments OF its
KIND prepared by any of the towns In this
section Henry Stouffer founded Mechanics
burg loO years ago. when he built a small
cabin on the towns present site. Mechanics
purg Is now thriving municipality. with
population of 5000 The celebration prom
er VIII consist of two morning meetings on
J: Z. Reeser. chief marshal; a military
civic civic and iremens parade. Robert III
Ihomas. jr., chief marshal and an elabor-
sts fireworks display and band concert.
Evening star., 1907-07-03
Killed by Thorn From Rosebush.

YORK. Pa. July 3.-Mrs. Henry Horn of
80 North Water street. this city. is dead
at her home. Death was caused by a
thorn on the stem Of small rose. The
woman was plucking roses for a friend.
In pulling one Of the buds from the bush
she jagged the index finger Of her hand
with one Of the little thorns The injury
was very painful for the time being Home
remedies were applied and the pain ceased.
Later In the day the hand began to swell.
and then the arm, and finally the whole
body became inoculated. physician was
called In and pronounced 1t a severe case
of blood poisoning Mrs. Horn died yester-
day.
Evening star., 1907-07-03
ROCKVILLE AND VICINITY,
Friction Among Democrats Over Com
mittees Action-General News.

Special Correspondence Of The Star.
ROCKVILLE, Md. July 3, 1907
The action Of the democratic state central
and county committees here Monday in
changing the method of choosing delegates
to represent the county at the state conven-
tion has precipitated merry war in the
ranks of that party. For NE past thirty
years 1t has been the custom of the party
to allow the county's choice for governor
to name the delegates. but. under the new
regulations, the delegates will this time be
elected by popular vote. and any one de-
string to go to the state convention can
have a place on the primary ticket 1t is
understood to be the purpose of those In
control Of party affairs in the county to
push for delegates persons known by them
to be antagonistic to the political interests
of Col. Spencer C. Jones, and, while the
regulations require the delegates to vote as
unit for the county's choice for governor
1t is believed that. II elected, these delegates
will vote for Col. Jones, but talk against
him. The friends Of Col. Jones charge that
the action Of the committees was nothing
but an attempt to embarrass his candidacy
for the gubernatorial nomination, and those
responsible are coming in for the bitterest
kind of denunciation.
1t Is apparent to the most casual observer
that the breach In the democratic ranks is
daily becoming wider. and there is believed
to be very little chance of the factional
differences being healed In time for the pur-
poses of the fall election. Naturally the !
republicans generally throughout the coun-
ty seem unusually anxious that all their |
factional differences be harmonized. and |
that ticket be nominated and county |
chosen with the sole view to |
victory. With the right kind of candidates |
and united party, the chances of repub- !
lfcan success In the county this fall are |
believed to be bright.
During thunder storm which passed |
over this county yesterday afternoon three |
horses on the farm of Luther Davis, near !
Comus, were killed by lightning Two be-
onged to Mr. Davis and the other was the
property Of his tenant, George E. Nichol-
son.
license to marry was Issued by the
clerk of the circuit court here yesterday
% John Luther Florne and Miss Florina |
Munro, both Of Washington.
Evening star., 1907-07-03
DIES OF HIS INJURIES
RALEIGH LUCKETT PASSES AWAY
WHILE AT HOSPITAL.

The death of Raleigh Luckett, who shot
himself with suicidal intent last Monday
morning while In the rooms Of the Gar
rick Club occurred about 9:28 o'clock last
night at the Emergency Hospital The
scene at the deathbed was pathetic one.
Mr.. Luckett was conscious to the last, and
1t Is said complete reconciliation between
the husband and wife. Mrs Gertrude Har-
low Luckett. occurred shortly before he
died. when she went alone to his bedside
and asked that he forgive her if there was
anything that she had done to offend. He
made feeble effort to put his arms
around her, but sank back on the pillows.
When she asked him If he were glad to
see her he said: Tam awfully glad" and
she remained with him from then until
the end.
His two-year-old son. hardly conscious
of the tragedy that was being consum-
mated but realizing that something un-
usual was occurring, was placed near the
diving man on the bed, and the faint
smile of the father and the playful ap-
proaches OF the son caused the other oc-
cupants of the room to turn away their
heads in tears.
At the Bedside.
Others at the bedside were the wife's S
father. Col. NJ. b. Harlow: the young mans
parents his brother. Joseph Luckett. man
ager Of the Columbia Theater. and two sis
ters. Miss Edith Luckett and Mrs. Virg.e
Gaibraith.
Repeated hemorrhages are said to have
FASTENED Mr.. Lucketts death. When the
surgeons announced that all was over the
wife was removed to the apartments of the
Luckett family, at the De Soto She was
hysterical and her grief unconsolable. With
her were her father and one of her hus-
band sisters.
c r Luckett the father said Yesterday V
that the family were OF the opinion that
recent domestic troubles and the constant
broodirg about them caused temporary
arrangement OF the young mans mind and
deed.
The funeral Will occur at o'clock to-
morrow afternoon from the home OF Mr.
Joseph Luckett. 1l1J street.
Evening star., 1907-07-03
FOR PRIMARY ELECTION
DEMOCRATS OF MONTGOMERY
COUNTY ADOPT REGULATIONS.
Special Correspondence of The Star.

ROCKVILLE, Md. July 2. 1907.
The democratic state central and county
committees for this county met here yes-
terday and adopted regulations for the pri-
mary election to be held Saturday, August
=. AS a means OF defraying the expense
OF the election 1t was decided to levy a
tax upon the candidates for the various
nominations to be made and the following
scale was fixed: Each candidate for states
attorney. $50: state offices, $50; sheriff.
$S5; county commissioners, $50; house OF
delegates. $15: judges of the orphans
court, $l5; county surveyor, So II all
the candidates now in the field stick it
will mean a fund Of about $780, which Is
more than sufficient to meet the expense
OF the primary, election. In order to have
their names on the official ballot all can
didates are required to deposit with Rob
ert g. Hilton. county chairman, the
amounts specified. on or before July 20.
The most important action taken at yes
terday's meeting was to change the method
Of choosing delegates to represent the
county at the state convention. Hereto
fore 1t has been the custom for the person
carrying the county for governor to name
days meeting the delegates this time win
be elected by popular vote Any person
desiring to represent the county as a dele
gate Is allowed a place on the primary
tcket ana tne delegates elected are In
structed to support the county's choice for
the nomination. Friends of Col. Spencer
c. Jones are indignant at the action of the
committees and charge that 1t Is an effort
to embarrass his candidacy for the guber-
material nomination
Judges and Clerks.
The following were appointed judges and
clerks to conduct the primary election:
Laytonsville district-Downey M. Will
liamS L. E Rigs and Iosenh II Allnntt
Evening star., 1907-07-03

Prof. Alexander Graham Bell has arrived
at his summer residence at Baddeck. C..
B.. and has resumed his experiments with
kites designed to support a man in the
air. Prof Bell says that he expects to he
able to make a practical demonstration
In aerial navigation by August
Evening star., 1907-07-03

s. Milans. William G. Henderson. Hubert E.
Peck. Arthur 8. Browne. A. W. Harrison,
]. A. Watson, Robert Watson. James L.
Norris. jr.. James NJ. Spear, F. G. DIETRICH,
F. B. Brock. Gales P. Moore. F. P War
field. Hugh Wagner. ST. Louis, Mo-, and
Charles l.. Sturtevant
Evening star., 1907-07-03
Judges and Clerks.

The following were appointed judges and
clerks to conduct the primary election:
Laytonsville district-Downey NJ Will
liams, L. E. Riggs and Joseph T. Allnutt
Evening star., 1907-07-03
Washimgton's Most Attractive Suburb.
Lots Selling for 25C to CSC Per Foot.

The most enjoyable trolley trip of Washington is
along Connecticut extended Chevy Chase D. c.
You traverse the best residential of the city and
pass through that portion of the northwestern notable
for its diversity and beauty of scenery
Chevy Chase D. c., occupies a magnificent vewcom-
mandng position $50 feet above dewater-the highest eeva-
ton Connecticut avenue.
1t is beauthl-t is healhful and it convenient Onlv
80 minutes from the Treasury without transfer-and only one
carare.
AS investment it is the promising property you
can buy The city growing northwest toward Chevy Chase,
d. c., and realty values increasing steadily.
Evening star., 1907-07-03

You can buy a lot for 25c CSC per foot. You'll
realize it, if desired, profit
1t to build in Chevy Chase D. c., than
any other section of the suburbs In fact offer the
nducement of special discounts purchasers who agree
build within three months
We furnish certificate of title free purchasers.
Chevy Chase D. c., being improved rapidly
possible Electric lights and city available. All
city conveniences will be provided
Make your Fourth of July outing of profit and
pleasure by visiting Chevy Chase, D. C-he suburb beaut
ul Our representatives will be there furnish desired
information.
Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1907-02-12

ment all lines of activity on the re-
serves are centered in the Offices Of
the supervisors. AS said before this
greatly Increases the powers Of these
officials and at the same time unifies
the work on the reserves.
Serves TO Make Reserves Better
Managed. .
This system will have a tendency
to create a more efficient corps Of
supervisors and better carry out the
purpose Of the reserves which is to
utilize them to the highest possible
degree for the benefit of the people
located within them or adjacent to
them The supervisors now have cog.
nizance Of everything that goes on in
their respective reserves and are as
they should be- the real executive Off
GERS of the reserves under their
charge" .... ......
Mr.. Peavy left last night for Wash
ington. He had intended going yes.
terday morning but was unable to
make the examination of the local
watershed the day previous as he had
expected.
Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1907-02-12
ARMY OFFICER
LEAVES PRISION
Ex-Lieutenant Sidney s. Burbank Re-
leased From Federal Penitentiary
at LeavenWorth.

Leavenworth, Kan, Feb. 12.--Ex-
Lieutenant Sidney s. Burbank, United
States Army, was released from the
federal penitentiary here this morn
ing after nearly fifteen months i'm
prisonment He left at once for In
dianapolis, where he will visit a
brother for few days. He declined
to make known his plans. Burbank
said that later he would make state
ment of his case that would create a
sensation in army circles.
The announcement of his engage
ment in 1903, to a prominent society
woman of Leavenworth, precipitated
a suit by his Filipino wife who was
granted a separation and Burbank was
ordered to pay $50 month for the
support Of their child.
Later Burbank was tried by court
martial and convicted of embezzllng
company funds and of other conduct
an officer and a gentle
man.
Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1907-02-12
MEETING OF WHOLE
SALE GROCERS' CLUB
Annual Gathering Held Yesterday in
Santa Fe-H. w. Kelly Of East
Las Vegas New President.

The annual meeting of the Whole
sale Grocers' Club of New Mexico was
held in Santa Fe yesterday at the Of
flee of II. b. Cartwright and Brother.
Oflicers We're elected for the ensuing
year and matters of interest TO the
Jobbers came up for discussion along
with the reading of the annual re-
ports.
Eight firms are members of the
Wholesale Grocers' Club of New Mex
leo and all but two of them were rep
resented at the gathering yesterday
in the Capital. The wholesalers
present at the meeting were o. B.
Earickson, of Gross, Kelly and Com
pany, East Las Vegas; George Ar.
mott, of Gross, Kelly and Company,
Albuquerque; Millard W. Browne, of
Browne and Manzanares Company,
East Las Vegas; Frank P. Jones, Of
Jones, Downes and Company, Silver
City; G. N. Cotton, of C. N. Cotton
and Company Gallup, and H. B. Cart
wright, of H. B. Cartwright and
Brother, Santa Fe. The two concerns
which had no representatives present
were L. B. Putney of Albuquerque and
the C. F. Remsberg Mercantile Com
pany of Ration
President Cotton presided at yester-
days session Of the association and
Secretary Browne was at his post.
Mr.. Cotton declined reelection as the
executive officer Of the club and
Harry w. Kelly, of the firm of Gross
Kelly and Company, was elected in
his stead. Nh. Cotton was made vice
president. Mr.. Browne was reelected
as secretary and treasurer.
The question of freight rates was
among the matters discussed. The as
sociation has a suit in intervention
pending before the Interstate Com
merce Commission as previously men-
toned in the New Mexican with ref
erence to securing equitable through
rates to New Mexico from the east
ern market centers,
Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1907-02-12
SAVINGS BANK
LOOTED BY OFFICER
Treasurer Of Connecticut institution
Missing and Shortage of Over
$150,000 Found.

New Britain, Conn. Feb. ia
high officer of the Savings Bank of
New Britain states there Is a big
shortage In the accounts of William
Walker, the missing treasurer of the
bank and that the thanks own Off
GERS up to noon had discovered a
shortage of $150,00O. The examina.
tion of the banks affairs continues
and the officers say that the shortage
will doubtless be much larger.
The disappearance of Treasurer
Walker occurred soon after a bank
examiner visited the bank last Thurs
day. AT that time Walker said he
felt III and would be at the bank
later. He did not appear again and
early the next morning went to New
York. Since then he has not been
seen.
Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1907-02-12
JUMPED FROM
FIRE ESCAPE
One Killed and Several Injured In
Philadelphia Blaze Which Caused
Loss of $4,000.


Philadelphia, Pa, Feb. PA fire
in which one was killed and several
had narrow escapes from death dam.
aged the FIVE story building occupied
by the Phoenix Pants, Overall and
Shirt Company, and Dumme Sons
and Company, cotton brokers, in the
heart of the financial district early to-
day. With the exception of Louis
Deskeveskey, all of the two score Of
employees, among whom were a dozen
girls, escaped. Deskevesky jumped
from the fire escape to the pavement
below and was instantly killed. Sew.
eral other employees were injured but
none seriously, The damage was
SIS, 900.
Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1907-02-12
.FR|GHTFUL LOSS
Of LIFE AT SEA
Caused By Sinking
of Steamer in
Collision
ALMOST 200 PER|SHED
Many Escaped Drowning
Only to Be Frozen.-.Cause
of Disaster Unknown.

Block Island, r. l., Feb 12.-Be-
tween $50 and 200 persons are known
to have perished when the
steamer Iarchmont of the Joy Steam
ship line with many passengers aboard
bound from Providence to New York
sank off the northwest shore of Block
Island at / o'clock last night after col
liding with the three masted schoon.
er Harry Knowlton Out of the above
total only nineteen persons had been
accounted for up to this afternoon.
Crew Escaped in Life Boats.
The crew of the steamer took to
the life boats. Captain McVey and sew
en- men reaching the shore in safety
Some of the passengers also escaped
from the sinking vessel in life boats,
but most Of the boats capsized and
those who did reach shore were froz,
en- TO death, the temperature being
below zero. In several Of the boats
which came to shore from the steam
er it was found that the occu-
pants were frozen. although 1t Is
not known whether they were taken
from the water after drowning or
had frozen while in the boats.
Steamer Sank in Ten Minutes.
Captain McVey, Of the Larchmont,
reached shore this morning after hav-
ing cruised about in life boat in an
icy gale from II O'Clock last night I'M
til o'clock this morning. Close be-
hind his boat another landed on Block
Island bringing fifteen dead and eight
dying passengers. ...
Only Nineteen Were Saved.
Captain McVey stated TO the Asso-
ciated Press that he had on board be-
tween $50 and 200 passengers when
the collision occurred and only nineteen
of these escaped with their lives At
this time about twenty-five bodies had
been washed ashore making about
thirty passengers accounted for
Schooner Had Bows Cut Away.
The schooner Harry Knowlton had
It's bows cut away and the captain
was forced to run her ashore west Of
Ouonochontaug to prevent her sink
ing. None of the crew or passengers
on this vessel perished although
many suffered greatly from exposure.
Owing to her condition, it was impos-
sible for the crew of this vessel to
render any assistance to the Steamer
Larchmont,
Cause of Collision Unknown.
The cause Of the collision is un-
known. The night was clear. but
there was a strong northwest gale
blowing and the sea was very rough.
The schooner Knowlton hailed from
Eastport and was bound from South
Amboy for Boston with a cargo of
coal The Larchment left Providence
last night for New York. The latter
carried a crew of about fifty and had
$50 passengers aboard.
Late Report Says 1S1 Perished.
Late this afternoon Captain McVey
stated that his vessel carried $50 pas
sengers and a crew of fifty. On the
basis of these figures those who per
ished are placed at 1871. Bodies were
being washed ashore this
afternoon and almost fifty have been
taken from the water
Life Boat Picked Up.
Late this afternoon a fishing
schooner picked up one of the Larch-
mont's life boats containing five pas
sengers and the body of another who
had died of exposure.
Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1907-02-12
STABBED THREE
TIMES IN FIGHT
Jesus Romero Seriously Wounded at
Pinos Weils-No Arrests--Justice
OF Peace Fails to Act,

Special to The New Mexican
Pinos Wells, Torrance County, Feb.
IL. A serious stabbing affray oc-
Cured here last Saturday night in
which Jesus Romero was stabbed
three times and severely wounded by
Pedro Lopez in personal quarrel.
The wounds are not believed to be
fatal, but are very serious. Although
the affair is we'll known no arrests
have been made and Pedro Lopez is
still at large. The justice of the peace
of the precinct has taken no steps to
have the offender arrested and
brought to trial
Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1907-02-12
FAVORABLE REPORT
ON IMPORTANT BILL
Secured by Delegate Andrews--Meas-
ure validates Act Providing
Issuance Of Bonds.
Special to The New Mexican,

Special to The New Mexican.
Washington, Feb. 12.-Delegate W.
H. Andrews has secured favorable
report from the House Committee on
Territories upon his bill validating the
acts of the Thirty.sixth Legislative
Assembly Of New Mexico. providing
for the issuance of bonds for the ben
eft Of the Territorial Insane Asylum
at Las Vegas, Of the Agricultural Col
lege at Mesilla Park, tha Military In
stitute al Roswell and of tire two ar.
mories to be erected in Albuquerque
and Las Vegas. The delegate in all
likelihood will succeed in securing fa-
yorable action by the House and Sen
ate upon this bill and it will become
law during the present session.
Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1907-02-12
COUNTY DIVISION
GROWING WARM
East Las Vegas Business Men Work
ing for Creation Garfield County
Confer With House Committee.

The House Committee on County
and County Lines held an interesting
session yesterday evening following
adjournment of the Legislative AS
sembly and it was in session early
this morning.
The members of the committee
were desirous of securing all of the
information possible on the question
of county division, particularly in the
county of San Miguel where it is pro-
posed to create the new county of
Garfield and in Torrance County
where a new county will be created
il Council Bill Number Is, introduced
by Mr. Dalies becomes law.
The meeting of the committee both
yesterday and today was an open one
and any person who desired to be
heard on the matter could secure ad-
mission. There were several dozen
interested spectators in addition to
the delegation from San Miguel
County.
President Spiess of the Council met
with the House committee as did sew
eral members of the same committee
in the Council.
The meeting was held for the pur-
pose Of allowing the men from East
Las Vegas who favor county division
strongly to be heard. Several
speeches were made, President Spiess
taking an active part in the delibera-
tions.
Maps Of San Miguel County on
which were shown the new lines to be
drawn by the creation Of Garfield
County were provided and the discus
sion that followed was detailed one.
The resources, present and future
and the financial condition
of San Miguel County and of Garfield
County, should 1t be created, were the
principal topics of argument.
The committee adjourned before
noon today without having reached
decision as to a report on county divi
sion either In San Miguel or In Tor
rance County. 1t is not probable that
either the bill to create Garfield or |
new Torrance County will be reported |
until later in the week.
"The committee having the bills un.
der consideration" said one of the
Is desirous Of hearing all |
sides before acting in order that the
members may be fully advised in the
premises and not make costly mis-
AXE. 1t is very doubtful as to what |
he final report Of the House commit.
zee will be-"
Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1907-02-12
PREDICTS MORE
EARTHQUAKES
Professor BeIar in Charge observa.
tory at Labach, Austria, Records
Continued Unrest.

Labach. Austria, Feb. 12.-The seis-
mograph at the observatory here has,
since February 9, registered strong
earth unrest which seems to be con-
nected with the cyclone in southern
Italy and in Malta. Professor Belar
says that the continued unrest Of the
earth's crust may result in further dis
astrous earthquakes In the near fu-
ture.