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Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1909-11-15
SEA HORROR
CLAIMS lOlkl
LIVES Y
FRIeHTFuL CATASTROPHE ~
TENDS COLLISION IN
TROPICS.
OCCURS In MIGHT nhE
-~
SLEEPING VICTIMS HURLED INTO
WAITING JAWS OF
SHARKS.
MANY THRILLING RESCUES
OCCURS IN NIdHT TINE
MANY THRILLING RESCOES
RESULT WOULD HAVE BEEN
EVEN MORE APPALLING
BUT FOR TH-oE. ~

Singapore, Nov. Is. - The M
steamer La Seyne of the Messager1&
Maritmes service, running betv
Java and Singapore, and on her w
to this port, collided early yesterday
morning with the steamer Onda OF thee
British-India line and sank within
two minutes.
Several European passengers, IN
cluding Baron and Baroness Benicki,
the captain of La Seyne, five Euro
pean officers and 88 others, compris-
ing native passengers and members
of the crew, were drowned. The res
cue of 81 persons, practically from the
jaws of schools of sharks, formed a
thrilling incident of the wreck.
The accident occurred in thick
haze about a. m. The vessels
were steaming at goel sreed and
La Seyne was cut aim N sasalf-
There was no time for.g 81
attempt on the part IL se offSer
to get out the boats. The majoritN
of those on board were caught in
their berths and carried down with
the vessel.
The force of the collision brought
the Onda almost to dead stop. En-
gines were at once slowed and boats
lowered. The rescue work proved
thrilling, for not only were the rescu-
ing parties impeded by the darkness
but schools of sharks were already
attacking those clinging to pieces Of
wreckage. Sixty-one persons from the
iff-fated vessel were finally dragged
into the boats and brought by th
Onda to this port. Many Of them
had been bitten by sharks and several
fatally injured
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1909-11-15
POSTMASTER F. o. BLOOD
LAYS OUT MAIL ROUTE

Postmaster F. o. Blood spent today
on the mesa east of the city, laying
out the new mail route which will
give the farmers twice-a-week mail
delivery. The change in the star mail
service to Casa Grande, which will
go into effect Wednesday of the pres
ent week, will be boon to the farm
ers living on the mesa. Postmaster
Blood was largely instrumental in Sc
curing this convenience from the
postoffice department.
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1909-11-15
FLOODS IN EASTERN
KANSAS BLOCK TRAFFIC

Atchison, Kans., Nov. 15-Eastern
Kansas is suffering from serious
foods, the result Of heavy rains which
have prevailed for the last two days.
The Missouri Pacific railroad bridge
over Vermillion creek, near Vliets.
has been carried away and traffic west
is tied up. There was four feet OF
water in the depot at Frankfort this
morning and the streets of vliets and
Vermillion are flooded West of To
peka the Kansas river has overfowed
and the tracks of the Union Pacific
tracks between Manhattan and To
peka, are under water. blocking all
traffic.
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1909-11-15
SMELL CASE OCCUPIES
ATTENTION OF COURT

The case of the United States VS..
George Smell of Clayton, Union
county, occupied the attention of the
United States district court today.
Smell is charged with perjury and sub
ornation of perjury, having been
indicted by the United States grand
jury. Because of his prominence, he
being chief deputy sheriff of Union
county. considerable interest attaches
to his case.
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1909-11-15
okLAHoMA's GOVERNOR
MUST GO TO TRIAL

Chickasha, Okla, Nov 15-Federal
Judge Marshall Of Utah. today over.
ruled the demurrer filed by Governor
Haskell and five other prominent Ok
lahomans, to indictments charging
them with fraudulently securing from
the government title to large mum.
ber of town lots in Muskogee. The
defendants were ordered to appear
for trial next Saturday at Chidkasha.
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1909-11-15
ANNUAL CONFERENCE OF
AMATEUR ATHLETIC UNION

New York, Nov. 15.-Delegates from
amateur athletic bodies all over the
country met here today for the an
nual meeting of the Amateur Athletic
Union. The election of president
to succeed James e. Sullivan, who it
was understood, will decline to serve
another term, promised to be interest
ing and there were indications that
the relations between the Amateur
Athletic Union and the athletic side
of the Y. M. G. A. work might come
under discussion.
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1909-11-15
SENATORS INSPECT THE
LAGUNA IRRIGATION DAM

Yuma, Ariz., Nov. 15.-The senate
irrigation committee, consisting of
Senators Carter of Montana, Jones of
Washington, and Warren, of Wyom-
ing, spent Sunday in Yuma. The
visitors were met, here by Governor
Sloan of Arizona, and inspected the
government work at Laguna dam, ac-
companied by officials of the recla-
nation service. They were at Phoenix
today.
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1909-11-15
SPECIAL AGENT DEVELOPS
CASE OF TYPHOID FEVER

o. G. Gibbs. the special agent, CON
nected with the general land office,
who was taken suddenly i'll upon his
arrival in the city last Friday, is now
confined to Las Vegas hospital, suf-
fering from a well developed case of
typhoid fever. While his condition is
serious, hopes are held out by the
attending physician for his ultimate
recovery.
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1909-11-15
THREE HUNDRED DEAD
IN 4 Mine DISASTER

in charge. Those named in connec-
ton with the combination are the
Amalgamated, Guggenheim, Phelps,
Dodge and Colonel Ryan properties,
in he United States. The Haggin in
terests in Peru and the Rio Tinto
properties in Spain, may also be in
cluded.
The Calumet and Hecla are not in
the proposed combination, which is
expected to bear the same relation to
the copper industry as does the
United States steel corporation to the
steel industry. The production, treat
ment and sale of copper approximate
ing eight hundred million pounds, is
involved in the plans.
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1909-11-15
HORRIFYING LOSS OF LIFE
IN AN illinois EXPLOSION
Entombed Victims Slowly Roasted to Death
By Fire in Colliery at Cherry
FLAMES DRIVE BACK RESCUE PARTIES
All Attempts to Save Men Imprisoned in
Burning Underground Workings Are
Unsuccessful Families Bereft Of Fathers
and Sons, Face Starvation.

Cherry Ill., 15Another outbreak of fire in the St. Paul
mine at late the work of
ing the underground workings and
the
This latest sealing OF the
the entombed will be rescued
alive stopped by the sudden
outbreak of fire. brought the surface
while located AS the bodies
victims spectators fought uous
glimpse of the The situation
riot before order restored
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Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1909-11-15
SANTA FE TRAIN tNo.4s AZ arr.
" Is WRECKED in KANSAS

Newton. Kan, Nov. 15.-Santa Fe
passenger train No. 9, known as the
Colorado flyer, was partly derailed at
Pleyna, fifty-five miles west of here,
yesterday. Engineer George H. Ar
mold was painfully scalded, but no
passengers were hurt. Five of the
seven coaches left the track and the
engine rolled down an embankment.
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1909-11-15
Midshipman Again Near Death.

Annapolis, Md. Nov. 15.-The con-
dition of Midshipman Earl D. Wilson,
quarterback of the navy football
team, who has been paralyzed from
his neck down as the result of an In
jury to his, spine four weeks ago, is
not so satisfactory today, but no de
.eidad change for the worst is Daani-
fest.
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1909-11-15
Employers LIABILITY Law
Vuof nDECLARED GONSnil'iiUTIONAL

Washington, Nov. 15.-The Employ
ers' Liability law of 1906. was declared
constitutional in territories of the
United States and the District Of Co
lumbia by the supreme court Of the
United States today. A year ago the
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1909-11-15
Billion DOLLAR CORPORATION
TO CONTROL COPPER OUTPUT

New York, Nov. 15.--No definite
information could be obtained today
of the reported organization of a bill
lion dollar corporation to control the
output of copper. Numerous confer
-ences of the copper interests have
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1909-11-15

been held in the ofice of ]. Pierpont
Morgan & company, but no one viii
talk Of the reported combination.
Fairly general credence is given the
statement that ]. P. Morgan will have
the financing of the stupendous deal
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1909-11-15
THURSDAY, NOV. rs, s's9 agiai
IS THANKSGIVING DAY

washington, Nov. 15-Thursday,
november rs, was today officially pro.
claimed by President Taft as Thanks.
giving day.
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1909-11-15

law was declared unconstitutional
when applied to states. The question
arose IN q suit for damages for the
death OF an employe named Gutierrez,
en- the 81 Paso 9 Northeastern rail
road in New Mexico.
The Newport miner. [volume] (Newport, Wash.) 1899-current, 1909-01-28
The Wrong Horse.

Bridget had been in America only q
few months. but she believed IN the
principle of pretending to know what
she ought to know She had been en-
gagged as laundry girl in small family
of we'll to do people. When asked IL
she understood all the details OF her
work she unhesitatingly replied. Sure
| do. ma'am.'
Her mistress was not quite satisfied,
however, and while she was busy with
her first washing looked in upon nef.
Bridget seemed to be doing all right.
and she left without offering sugges-
tons.
Next morning the ironing was i'll or
der, and Bridget was hard at il when
her mistress looked in to say. AS you
get the clothes ironed. just throw them
over the horse
.All right, ma am" the busy laundry
girl replied without stopping to raise
her eyes from her work in hand
The laundry room was located IN an
clubhouse adjoining the barn. and occa-
sionally the neighing Of the family
horse and the merry voice OF Bridget
resounded throughout the house.
Returning to the laundry house a
couple of hours later. the lady could
scarcely believe her eyes nor restrain
her mirth when she beheld the fam
lily horse. standing patiently beside
Bridget. loaded down with newly
ironed sheets. pillOwcases tablecloths
and lace trimmed waists and skirts.
With an anxious look on her honest
face Bridget observed. I'm GLAD
you've come, ma am, for I'll have &c
have another horse"
The Newport miner. [volume] (Newport, Wash.) 1899-current, 1909-01-28
The Popuiar Coral.

The dealer held up two strings of
coral. They We're Of equal size. but one
was dark and duh In hue. the other
beautifully pink and translucent.
THE dark one" he said. sis worth
80 cents: the pink one Is worth $500.
That is what makes coral SO popular.
1t suits all pocketb0Oks. All over the
world it goes These strings Of rough,
uncut beads are for the dead of India
They are put round the necks Of the
bodies about to he burned in the CHATS.
These large and blood red beads go
to Africa. They are much liked by
the natives. whose dark skins they
perfectly suit. Here are q lot of coral
hands with fingers extended in V
the gesture that wards off the evil eye.
The coral hands are for Italy. where
the belief in their efficacy is wide
spread Buffalo Express.
The Newport miner. [volume] (Newport, Wash.) 1899-current, 1909-01-28
Working Too Hard.

The owner of the farm had been en-
toying himself at the county fair. while
his Woodworking wife stayed at home
to see that the farm suffered no loss
in his absence.
''Well. Sarah said the owner upon
his return. I'm about all tired out. LIS
the cows In the barn.
Yes: long since" replied his wife,
barely looking up from the task then
in hand.
SIS the hosses embarrassed an fed?''
Yes
"Chickens locked up"
Eyes"
wood chopped for mornin'"
yes"
"Wagon heel mended an ready t
start in TIL mornin'T'
Yes
well. then" concluded the exhaust
ed owner. with a sigh Of relief, "let me
have my supper I'm goin' to- turn in
Farmin's beginnin' t tell on me" New
York Herald.
The Newport miner. [volume] (Newport, Wash.) 1899-current, 1909-01-28
Newport Stevens County, Washington
DATED this 18th day of January 1909,
Signed. q. W. SurHErIArn

NV po5t stevens county, Washington
Signed. q w SyIrTrp,1.vn
Chairman Board of County c o1miSaone;
~ L. +. JEssEPH, Clerk.
Notlce Is further given that pursuant to the
terms of said order the petItioners namad In
sald pettlon Will present said matter for hear
ing 10 the Board Of Commissioners of Stevens
county on the first day of February, 1879, at the
nour OF three O'Clock p m at the Court House
IN the Town of COlville, County of Stevens.
STATE OF washington, at which time any person
OF corp ranon may appear before the said
objections to the establishment Of said district
or the proposed boundaries thereof Al said
hnal hearing said Board Of Commissionerswill
and define the boundaries of said district. to
ascertain the number of acres of land that will
be benefited by said proposed system of dtkes.
the number OF freeholders residing within the
Doundarles OF said proposed district, and to
1urther find that the proposed dfking system
Will be conducive to the public welfare and
convenience, increase the public revenues and
pc OF special benefit to the majority of the
landowners included within the boundari es of
said proposed district.
Said Board of County Commissioners will al
SAID t1me In the event that an order Is entered
esta blishing said district be requested to order
an election for the purpose of determining
whether said proposed diking district shall be
ofganlSed IN the manner provided by the laws
OF the state OF washington, and for the further
purpose OF choosing and designating three
commissioners who shall be known as Dixie
commissioners for the district proposed to be
organized
Said Board of County Commissioners will
also be requested to appoint two Judges, one
inspector and two clerks for said election to
direct notice thereof, and to enter such fur
ther or additional orders as may be necessary
and proper for completing the organizatlon Of
said district.
CROW & RICHARDSON,
attorneys for Petitioners. p. 0. Address 7OI
Peyton block, Spokane, Wash.
JEssEPH & GRINsTEAD,
attorneys for Petitioners, P. O. Address, Col
Vile, Stevens County, Wash
The Newport miner. [volume] (Newport, Wash.) 1899-current, 1909-01-28
He Would Return.

NARROW was three years old. One
day his mother said to him, Now,
MARROW, you may go outdoors to play
for awhile. but If | see you crossing
the street to play with that naughty
little boy Willie Burr again I'll give
you a hard, hard spanking
Half an hour later the mother looked
out after her boy and saw him playing
with Willie Burr. She raised the win
dow and called with forced gentlenesa
NARROW. come here to me"'
NARROW came. but as he did SO he
turned to his companion and said:
You stay wight here, Willie. I'm
doin' In to Diet spanked. I'll be wight
bach" -Delineator.
The Newport miner. [volume] (Newport, Wash.) 1899-current, 1909-01-28
Will Take a Lot Of Green Ink

The Pend Oreille Review, of
sandpoit, says: County Surveyor
Ashley has drawn a map of the
ri yer lake and Clark Fork country,
and has it ready for the filling in
Of the overhowed lands, which will
be made in green Ink
Can this be true?
It would take an enormous
quantity of green ink to fill in the
submerged lands. even in the city
Of Sand point, to say nothing OF the
balance of the territory mentioned
The Newport miner. [volume] (Newport, Wash.) 1899-current, 1909-01-28

amend the law and provide that
when a city damages property by
improvements, full damages shall
be paid regardless of benefits, and
the property then assessed accord
ing to the benefits. Until this is
done the supreme court decision
makes the financing of large street
improvements practically impos-
sible."
The Newport miner. [volume] (Newport, Wash.) 1899-current, 1909-01-28
Eminent Domain Law Invalid

Seattle, Jan. 19.-Esery city in
the state with more than 1900 in
habitants is affected by the recent
decision OF the supreme court,
which brought to stop the half
million dollar regrade of Jackson
street in this city. At present the
city is up in the air on the question
OF financing the Jackson street re-
grade, as we'll as number of other
gigantic improvements. The SUI
preme court decision was rendered
in the case of Schuchard against
the city of Seattle, and knocked
out the eminent domain law of 1893
as amended in 1907.
The decision is best explained
by &. Ward Kemp, Seattle law
Yer who tried the Schuchard case
and secured the decision against
the weakness of the statute. "The
eminent domain law of 1885," said
Mr.. Kemp, while it permitted the
damaging of private property for
street improvements, did not pro-
vide for the assessment Of such
property after damages had been
allowed. In the Jackson street
case the city damaged land IN
making a valuable improvement
and only allowed damages after
deducting the value Of the benefits
which the property would receive
The city then tried to assess the
property to pay for the improve
ment. The property was practlc
ally taxed twice, once when the
benefits were deducted from thu
damages, and again when the lane
was assessed.
The supreme court held this t.
he wrong, although the method ha'
heen in practice for fifteen years il
all cities in the state. believ'
the present legislature shoult
The Newport miner. [volume] (Newport, Wash.) 1899-current, 1909-01-28
To Change Divorce Laws

The new divorce bill which has
been prepared by Judge Frater, of
Seattle, and which will be pre-
sented to the Legislature will, If
enacted, make sweeping changes in
the state and correct many of the
present abuses of the divorce law.
Broadly, the bill is as follows:
Divorces to be granted for the
following causes: Wharfage sby
fraud, adultery. impotency, aban-
donment for one year, cruelty, per-
sonal indignities, abitual drunk
enness, refusal or neglect to make
proper provision, Imprisonment in
the penitentiary, incurable demen-
tias. These grounds will not be
sufficient when marriage is not
performed in the state, unless same
are valid grounds under laws OF
state where marriage was con-
tracted.
IS''Any citizen of this country who
has been married for one year and
a resident of the state for two years,
may commence action for divorce
or annulment, by service of sum
mons; more stringent regulations
in the sufficiency of complaint; all
evidence in divorce cases to be re-
ported, transcribed and made ia
part of the record of the case; the
Judge alone shall make final dispo-
sition of property as between di-
vorced persons; if partner OF b
prosecuting attorney, or one who
has an office in the same suit shall
appeal in the same case, agains'
the prosecuting attorney, court to
appoint another person than the
prosecutor to defend in such cases
| courts to have power to fix inhibi.
! tionlk against remarriage for any
| period up to five years; violation
! Of such inhibition to constitute con
tempt of court and be punished
as such by fine in any amount no.
exceeding $1,000 or Imprisonment
for period not longer than s1i
months: it is made the duty of tht
prosecuting attorney to prosecute
any person violating any divorce
decree of the court; full evidence il
all cases to be placed before the su
nnnri on annnaI ~
The Newport miner. [volume] (Newport, Wash.) 1899-current, 1909-01-28
Catching Rats.

The best way to catch rats is to put
any animal substance. we'll perfumed
with oil Of rhodium. into trap. This
induces them to enter readily and even
draws them from a considerable dis
lance, as they are extremely partial to
this OIL An ounce Of oil of rhodium
will cost you so cents. Catnip to cat
is nothing like rhodium to a rat. Oil
of rhodium is made from a species Of
bindweed and is used in perfumery.-
New York Press.
The Newport miner. [volume] (Newport, Wash.) 1899-current, 1909-01-28
EXTENDING Zone.

Teacher says" exclaimed the preco-
cious child, ''that we live in the tenn
perate zone
"and if these Prohibitionists keep 60
ing it'll be worse than that."-Wash
ington Star.
The Newport miner. [volume] (Newport, Wash.) 1899-current, 1909-01-28

From the United States land
oaice at Kalispell comes the follow
ing relative to the opening OF the
g)athead Indian reservation:
The Flathead Indian reservation
contains about 1,425,OO0 acres Of
land The survey of the reserva-
nan has been completed and ac-
crpted, except as to fragmentary
,ortions on the borders, which have
hqen surveyed. but not yet ac-
caoted There have been allotted
,o persons holding tribal relations
,pd belonging on the reservation
.,22 1882 acres, leaving for dis
posaI, as provided in the act Of
congress approved April %, 1914
ts3 Stat, 1922, about 1900, 900
acres A commission consisting Of
five members appointed by the
president. is now engaged in in
specting. classifying and apprais-
mo all Of the lands to be disposed
Of. which, according to the act, are
to be divided into the following
classes, to-wit: First. agricultural
land Of the first class; second, ag-
ricultural land of the second class;
third, timber land; fourth. mineral
!aud; fifth, grazing land. After
the inspection has been approved
by the secretary of the interior, the
lands are to be disposed of under
the provisions Of the homestead,
mineral and townsite laws of the
United States.
The price Of the lands shall be
the appraised value as fixed by the
commission. Settlers under the
homestead law who shall reside
upon and cultivate the land for five
years, AS required by the home
stead laws, shall pay one-third the
appraised value in cash at the time
Of entry and the remainder in five
equal installments to be paid I, 2,
3, 4 and 5 years, respectively, from
and after the date of entry, with
the usual homestead fees and com.
missions. If desired, communication
proof can be made at the end Of ID
months residence and cultivation
and the full payment Of the bal
ance OF the purchase price at that
time.
The opening will take place somt
time during the year 1909. The
rules and regulations governing
the opening have not yet been an
nounced, and it cannot be indi
Gated at this time whether or MOI
the rules and regulations govern
ing former openings viii be fol
lowed. 1t is believed that tn,
lands will be opened by some form
OF registration and drawing bu
whether it will be similar to tina
heretofore adopted cannot, at THU
time, be told.-Exchange.
The Newport miner. [volume] (Newport, Wash.) 1899-current, 1909-01-28
Worryina.

Worrying is one Of the greatest
drawbacks to happiness Most Of it
can be avoided II we only determine
not to let trifes annoy US. for the
largest amount of worrying Is caused
by the smallest trifles.
The Newport miner. [volume] (Newport, Wash.) 1899-current, 1909-01-28
The Wrong Shoulder.

In timber yard two workmen were
carrying large piece of wood when
the manager, who happened to come
up at the time, accosted one of them.
upon the wrong shoulder
81 know that" was the ready reply.
cit should be upon yours."-London
Scraps.
The Newport miner. [volume] (Newport, Wash.) 1899-current, 1909-01-28

Let him who has bestowed benefit
be silent. Let him who received It tell
OF tt-asnaca.
The Newport miner. [volume] (Newport, Wash.) 1899-current, 1909-01-28
TIME TABLES
NEWPORT

IDAHO WASHINGTON NORTHERN r. n.
ARRIVE.
No. $40 a. m, from Spirit Lake.
No. 2-9:20 q. m, from Spokane.
No. !o4-1:s p. m. from Spokane.
No. l06-7:30 p. m, from Spokane.
DEPART.
No. 10s-S:00 a. M, to Spokane.
No. l05-1:5O p. m. to Spokane.
No. 1-6:l5 p. M, to Spokane.
No. $3.50 p. m, to Spirit Lake.
GREAT NORTHERN RAILWAY
wEsTBOUND. EAsTBoUND.
No. l-5:55 q. M. No. 2-12:25 D. m.
No. &8-*8:15 am. No. 26%%7:2O D. m.
No. 3-S:N p. m. No. 4-l2:41 q. IN.
"Daily except Sunday.
The Newport miner. [volume] (Newport, Wash.) 1899-current, 1909-01-28
preme court on appeal"

c. B. Kegley, master of the state
grange, is authority for the state
ment that during the fiscal yea,
ending Oct. !, the state of Wash
ington has led the entire United
States in the growth of the order.
During that period As local socie-
ties were established in the state
with a mem bership increase of over
1000. ssas