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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-12-31
THE NAVASSA ISLAND RIOTS RECALLED.

FEDERAL OFFICIALS IN BALTIMORE REFUSE TO
ASK A PARDON FOR oND OF THE CoNvIcTs.
Baltimore. Dec. 80 United States Judge Morris
ex-Distrct-Attorne Thomas G. Hayes and Dis
tr!c,-Attorney william l.. Marbury have declined
to approve a petition asking President, Mckinley
10 pardon Henry ; mes. Of the colored Navassa
rioters. serving lfH sentence In the Kings County
Penitentiary. a; Broox yn. ~ Y. Jones and two
other colored Navassa laborers George s. Key and
Edward Smith. alias Devil" were convicted Of
murder In the first degree in Baltimore In Deem
Der. 1889. for killing white officers Navassa ISL
and during the memorable riot In September Of
that year. All three were sentenced 10 be hanged.
but IN each the sentence commuted BY
President Harrison to life Imprisonment.
The petition asking tho pardon OF Jones was sent
from the Department OF Justice. at Washington. to
Baltimore obtain the opinions OF the Judge and
Dstr!ct-Attorney who tried the case and the pres
tho opinions of those officials forcibly expressed
Mr.. Hayes who tried the cases as the Govern
m me oieer said In the Letter gvhs
island brutally murdered after they had sur
rendered TO the coored ,aborers and protection had
the muder." he continued. and. in my opinion.
there never occurred more wllful and cold
Navassa island OF their white employers. Moth
ing has taken place since to justify me In recon-
menSns b b % S1ase Morris who b sat In
Hayes. District: Attorney Marbury. Who has be-
timony. says that in his opinion It is not
for further Executive clemency. and the granting
OF pardon would be calculated TO cause trouble
the island in the future
The petition has about thousand signatures
York. Brooklyn. Paterson y. j.: Boston and New
Bedford. Mass: Detroit Mich; Pttsburg and Har-
p'a SaSS JcrssG zen s and
Newark ~ j.: Texas. deorea Virginia and Ohio.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-12-31
DINNER OF SCRIBNER EMPLOYES.

The employees CT Charles Scribners Sons held
their sixth "Scribner Christmas dinner last night
at the st. Denis. The dinner a subscription
affair. anc sxty-three men were present After
informal reception upstairs. the party de-
scended to the banquet-hall at o'clock. The
decorated for the occasion, and the Manhattan
Symphony Quintet gave & long musical programme
during the dinner. Selections played from
Carmen" "Cavalleria Rusticana" and a number
OF the light operas William D. Moffat acted as
POSTMASTER. and proposed the following toasts
Lest Illusions" Jesse Lynch Williams: Sub
scribe. Subscribers Subscripsi. Subscription J. H
Dillingham;: VIII Not Sing Old Songs"
win ", Morse; Society AS i Buys" Henry L.
partment." Samuel w Marvin: Perhaps II May
Turn Out e. Song. Perhaps Turn Out a Sermon
booksellers" Frank Marling. THE Priest and the
Player. 1897 Musical Masque." by w. s. Moody
was read. The menus We're unique and particula "
pretty. They made up as childrens Illustrated
alphabet books. These were the gifts OF Messrs
Parrish, McCarter. Crouch. Peixotto, X. w Smith
Gill and Etherington.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-12-31
RAILROAD INTERESTS.
RAILWAY RATES AND CONGRESS.

RAILWAY RATES AND CONGRESS.
ALDACE F. WALKER DISCUSSES THE RIGHT OF
THE LATTER TO REGULATE THE FORMER
Aldace +. walker. chairman of the Atchson, To-
peka and Santa Fc Railway Company. has issued
a pamphlet entitled Should Congress Legislate
the subjec; Of Railway Rates." in which touching
on the question Of constitutional right to legislate
on railway rates. he quotes an array OF authorities
and endeavors 70 bring the decision back to its
origna! meaning. 0inaing every consideration
the denni,or ne phrase What Is 10 regu.
late commerceT' ms clause. Mr. Walker
tends must be Hst.ucd so rs TO harmonze with
the Fifth Amendment. which restricts the powers
OF Congress. much as tn" powers Of States are re-
sric;ed BY the Fourteenth Amendment In regt-
lating the subjects Of interstate and foreign COM
merce one may conccdc n right 10 promote the
exchange o: commodities. when deemed desirable
for the common good. and TO suppress the cx-
change OF such as are dangerous life. health or
the general prosperity. but not to forbid traffic IN
legitimate property. such the rccessares OF HI"
its comforts and its Injuries. In regulating tho
persons eng aged in commerce. ono may admit
right TO examine and license shiprnasters. ensl-
neers etc. for tho safety and protection or an con
cerned. but exclude any citizen or designated
class OF cit! zens from the purchase Of scaworihy
ship. or Of wagons. or railroads. or thcr employ
mcnt in commerce. In regulating the Instruments
OF commerce we may allow The existence OF power
to supervise the physical operation OF vessels. rail-
way trains. etc; 10 20 IL that brakes are con
llnuOOS snip nOleTS Saie ana Iltt'ilS dlnplc nut
when he comes TO the matter Of contracting for
services 10 be rendered he holds that properly. by
the Fifth Amendment Is az sacred as He ana NJ
erty. and that any common carrier rendering MS
facilities TO the public may make his price what ne
Will subject 10 his responsibility In the courts 'or
damages II he commits unjust discrimination or
extortor.
the power Of Congress TO prescribe future maxi
mum rates. enforceable by injunction. may be mus
epitomized:
Firsi-No such power was contemplated by the
trainers OF the Constitution.
Second-Thc Constitution has not yet been so
construed by the Supreme Court
Thlid-The words regulate commerce do not
Imply It's existence any fair construction OF their
meaning.
F0urth-Such a construction would interfere with
and destroy the rights OF property. assured by
other clauses.
F!fth-Thc clause cannot be 90 construed without
involving the power 70 regulate the rates 70 be
charged by vessels engaged In commerce with Tor
eign nations and also prices generally In CONNER
cial transactions.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-12-31
INJURED BY DYNAMITE EXPLOSION.
A co1oHED CONTRACTOR AND HIS SON BADLY
HURT-oND MAY DIE.

A co1oHED CONTRACTOR AND HIS SON BADLY
HURT-oND MAY DIE.
One man was perhaps fatally injured and his son
badly hurt by the explosion OF stick OF dyna.
mite in New Rochelle yesterday. George Wash
Ington Green. colored, contractor. who Is wealthy
and is one Of the best-known colored men In West
chester County. may die from his hurts while his
SON William will be laid up for some time
Green has the contract for grading Siawanoy-
ave. which extends from Locust-ave to Pelham,
Road. He had big gang OF men at work for
weeks. Yesterday the contractor decided to blast
some rocks and secured five sticks of dynamite
They were Frozen and In order to thaw them M:
q fire built in " ledge OF rocks near the house
OF Mrs. X. c. Fisher. Green went to the Are TO
thaw out the dynamite. His accompa MED him
and warned him OF the danger OF an explosion but
the contractor explained that there were no cans
In the cartridges and they would not go OF
He held the dynamite over the fire and suddenly
In the neighbour BOD. and hurled Green and his son
William from the fire George Washington Green
was picked up about twenty feet from the fire His
legs had been crushed and badly torn. and piece
Of his scalp was torn out. He was removed 10 the
New-Rochelle Hospital. and one OF his legs was
amputated. The doctors said there was little
chance OF his recovery. HIS son was cut and
bruised about the body. but his hurts will not re-
suit fatally.
George Washington Green was once a deputy
sheriff Of Westchester County. He was al one
time the manager OF the Cuban Giants. the colored
baseball team.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-12-31
Nmmm&1
Looking
Both Ways

WITT, H the s.e exit of 1884, 1897 this this
have been the new Wanna.
maker Store just one year and
six weeks and four days.
We came here with some.
experiences and facilities and
with a receptive spirit. We
knew we'll enough that the last
word had not been spoken in
retail trading, and especially IN
New York retailing. Therefore
daily lessons were to be learned,
and we have Striven to learn
them for we came to learn not
to teach. Thus we are keeping
a better store to-day than we
did one year ago. You are re-
warding us by your confidence
and custom.
We know that if we keep a
still better store you will believe
in us more and will reward US
better. And that's what will
be done here in 1898.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-12-31

Fat is absolutely necessary as
an article of diet. If it is not
the right kind it may not be
digested. Then the body will
not get enough of it. In this
event there is fat-starvation.
SCOTS Emulsion supplies this
needed fat of the right kind, in
the right quantity, and in the
form already partly digested. ,
AS result all the organs and
tissues take on activity.
Zoe. and $500 ali druggists
SCOTT BOVINE. Chemists. Kew York
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-12-31
CHICAGO DELEGATION ARRIVES TO-DAY.

Chicago. Dec. so.-T'he Chicago delegation to the
Greater New-York carnival left the city at 2:% this
morning in a Wagner coach attached to press
special. The party will arrive in New-York at I
o'clock Friday morning The party consists Of the
following: Corporation Counsel Charles S. Thorn
ton, representing Mayor Harrison: Aldermen
Charles F. Gunther Charles Alling. tr.. William H.
Lyman and William T. Maypole: B. F. Rogers. Of
the School Board; F: II Herhold, Of the Library
Board Georg, H. Jenney Marquette Club; W. b.
Mcclure University Club; Martin Emerlcb. Stand
ard Club: John Valentine. Onwentsia Club: G. s.
Babcock. Jeffersonian Club; Frank Crozier, Ham
Frederick Kimbsl Chicago Club L. /. Bond.
Union League Club John w, Eckhat. Iroquois
Club; A. NJ. Day. Stock Exchange Il. II. Van
Hamm. A coor-bearer, carrying the official nag
Of Chicago. accompanied the delega ton.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-12-31
LOCAL BUSINESS COMPLICATIONS.

KNITTED GOODS MERCHANTS AND A HOTEL CON-
PANY IN TRoUDLE-THE SAFE FAILURE
The Henry II Bells Sons Company. manu.act.
urers OF eIderdown cloth and knitted goods. with
salesrooms and Offices at No. 704 Broadway. this
city factory at Milto1 Ulster County. ~ Y. and
a place In Poughkeepsie. made an assignment yes
terday 10 VI Marley Platzek. OF Platzek Stroock
& Herzog the deed being flied both in this city and
Kingston. The business was started In lsI2 and
the present company was incorporated IN Feoruary.
1885, with capital stock Of $4,000 Winslow u.
Bell is the president and Arthur E. Bell the secre-
tary The company has large factory and plant
at Milton. on realty owned by the company. Tho
Arr, enjoyed an excellent reputation In the trade.
selling TO the largest houses In the country. The
assignee took possession Of the plant yesterday.
The suspension Is attributed TO slow collections In.
ability 70 raise funds sufficient to meet maturing
Obligations and pressure from creditors. Tho as
sets consist OF the plant large stock OF mess
chandise at Milton. Poughkeepsie and in this city.
manufactured or partly manufactured and all tho
outstanding accounts due to the concern The LA.
bifes are considerably 100000. and the nomi-
nal assets are much In excess OF that amount
Stock taking AT the factory has already been be.
gun, under the direction OF the assignee and a
staten .n OF the companys affairs will. speedily be
presented to the creditors. A substantial offer Of
The sheriff hlc received Two executions snd an
a,tachment. aggregatng SS74 agains; the Midland
fourth.st. Tn, company was Incorporated last
July. with capital stock of $1,000 and fitted up
the place a hotel. restaurant and cafe, which
opened about November TO- Besides the capital
expended in the enterprise. the company incurred
and merchandise to the extent. Il is said. OF over
s2locO or which $4,000 was secured by chattel mort
cages. Some OF the mortgages were given 70 j. NJ
Bell & Co. for 5000 and T. o. Mears for s,e0
Joseph a. Ferris became president and William p
a levy Il said that the pace had passed on
Tuesday into the hands OF the Midland Restaurant
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-12-31
VERDICT FOR TIE CRANE COMPANY.

Chicago Dec. 3o--After a trial lasting exactly
seven weeks a verdict was returned in Judge Sea-
mans Court to-day In the breach of contract
case Of the Columbus Construction Company
against the Crane Company. awarding s9sOsS dam
ages to the Crane Company. The basis Of the
suit was an alleged breach Of contract upon the
the contract for furnishing the pipe for the line
OF the Indiana Natural Gas Company. between the
struction Company originally claimed N.0000o
damages. but later reduced this $500. 0o0 The
SIsO.OOo The case Is quite celebrated one. The
trial Just concluded was the third. and besides the
case has twice been through the Court OF Appeals.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-12-31

will be works of art. They
will be autographed in colors
on fine paper, and absolutely
correct in detail, showing lines
of transportation, present and
proposed, bridges, roads, and
boulcvards.
They will be printed on
one double sheet, and will be
well worthy Of preserving per-
manently.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-12-31
PRESIDENT MKINLEY WILL ATTEND.
TO BE THE GUEST or THE NATIONAL AssOcTA-
TON OF MANUFACTURERS AT THE
WALDORF ASTORIA.

wALDORF-ASrORIA.
President Mckinley will BE- guest at the dinner
Of the National Association Of Manufacturer OF
the Waldorf Astoria. on Thursday evening. Janu-
ary q. A committee consisting OF Warner Mil
Ter Charles A. Moore. Charles A. Scheren. Will
lam Brookield. benjamin Atha. Henry b. Hagh
and Charles II. Locke. called on the President
al the White House Tuesday evening. Mr.
Mckinley asked many questions In regard to the
work and the National character Of the association
and said that II would afford him much pleasure
to meet the members Of the association at
tho dinner On Wednesday the committee called
on him again for his final decision. and he then
ceptcd the Invitation. saying that II would not only
afford him much pleasure. but that he felt 1t hts
duty 10 meet manufacturers representing all lines
of Industry and from all sections of the Union.
The President will speak at the dinner
Senator Frye has also accepted the invitation OF
the committee, and will speak on the restoration
of our merchant marine.
MT Locke said yesterday that Mr.. Mckinley was
the first speaker at the organization meeting OF
the National Association Of Manufacturers In Gin
cinnati four years ago; but had not been able TO
attend any meetings since then. Probably twelve
hundred people will be present at the dinner
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-12-31
WALL STREET AND EXCHANGES.

The limit of nifty deaths in the year endlns Ap,n
l. for which members OF the produce r'N'"e
can be assessed for gratuty fund purposes ""s
reached In the death OF John Cinnamon. com
mission merchant at No Is WhitehaI-st. n rHv
There is surplus Of $4,000 In the gratuly iu nar
which must now exhausted IN the hscaa = ara
before extra assessments "an be levled anu '"e'e
is no possibility OF such an outcome.
The departure Of 1897 will be celebrated on tno
Consolidated Stock and Petroleum Exchange thls
afternoon The rules will be suspended AFTER l'o'
o'clock and the Sth Regiment Band VIII turhis ISL
music for capers the brokers. At o CLOCK we
chairman a silver mounted gavel lrade oy ilnany,
in honor Of his election as president OF the borouk"
Of Manhattan.
II. O. Havemever. president OF the American
Sugar A. enning Company Sugar TRUST. was asked
yesterday as 10 the condition OF the sugar business
He said: Everything is in good shape. We have
a good year in regular trace. ana the STOCK
holders OF the American Sugar Refining Company
have no cause for worry ] no reason why we
should not earn our dividends and something over
In 1896"
BY unanimous vots Of the Committee on Ad-
missions. s V. White yesterday readmitted to
membership In the New-York Stock Exchange. He
went the floor IN the afternoon and was warmly
congratulated by the brokers. lie failed May D.
1893 and has settled with and obtained releases
from all his creditors lie said: Il glad TO so
back In the Board but don't want to talk.
Frederick c. Hicks was yesterday elected n mem
Der OF the New-York Stock Exchange. He took the
seat OF L. D. Morgan Waterman
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-12-31
Guropean ADVERTISEMENTS.

EUROPEANS AND. TRAVELLERS will ind
the London once of The Tribune. 40
Fleet street. a convenient place TO leave
thei. advertisements and subscriptions for
The Tribuue.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-12-31
THE PHTNTK QUITS KANSAS.

Topeka. Kan. Dec 30-The Phoenix Fire Insur-
ance Company. OF London. has notified superin-
tendent OF Insurance McNalI that It will with
draw from Kansas January 1. The company giyes
as Its reason that II does not desire to be an.
noyed by troubles with NcNall
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-12-31

There are several very inter-
esting items of Store News IN
the following:
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-12-31
TIE REIcHsRATH ORDERED TO BE CLOSED

Vienna. Dec. 0-An autograph letter Of Emperor
Francis Joseph. addressed to Baron Won Gautsch
Won Frankenthurn. the Austrian Premier is ga
zeted. ordering the session OF the Rechsrath to be
closed.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-12-31
FIFTY DEGREES WARNER IN ONE DAY.

Saratoga, N. Y. Dec. 0.-A rise of 50 degrees
in twenty-tour hours Is what the thermometers
here show Yesterday the mercury was 10 de-
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-12-31
Hotel de Lille ct d'Albion

22S. Rue st. HOn0re. Paris.
Between the Tuileries Gardens. Place Ven.
asns and New Opss:;, Ad ES.snS.s:s9sf Hall.
SSrse Drawing Rooms. Electric LtGnt' w.
GoleSramS. ~Llllalbiou." Pnrtn .y.nuu
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-12-31
TRANSLATION.
ID. LINDENBORN & Co..
Pregiatissimi Signori.

Pregiatissimi Signori.
! hereby declare by these presents that
after painful circumstances I have been
compelled to give up my Palace in Venice,
and also to deprive myself of all my pre-.
cious souvenirs. | have made arrange
ments with your special representative,
rlr. Morton. to dispose of all my personal
effects and household furniture; also my
collection of ancient paintings, that were
with much care and love collected by nv
ancestors and handed down to me; and
of the authenticity and gcnuineness Of
the origin of these paintings and anti.
quities. pledge my honor and good faith.
With oil considerations,
remain.
rlost Noble Count Dario Carabba Di Lam
ciano (Abruzzi).
D. LINDENBORN,
Auctioneer.
AND 9 EAST 10Th STREET,
TWO P. n. PROMPT TO-DAY; ALSO
MONDAY AND TUESDAY.
The Gallery of Pain igs embraces ex.
amples of the Byzantine Period. l4th.
10th, 18th and 18th Centuries; splendid
robes, costumes, ecclesiastical vestments,
stoIes, reIiquaries, etc.
Carvings, curiOs, porcelains, pottery.
faiences, etc.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-12-31
TURKISH TROOPS IN CRETE.

Constantinople Dec S.-The representatives Of
the Powers have refused TO permit the Turkish
Government to replace $500 time expired troops on
the island Of Crete.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-12-31

DO you knoqv
the boundaries
of Greater
N(eqv YORK.?
The beautiful
autographed
Maps of
or eater Mey York
and the Borough
of Manhattan
TO be included uvM
Tbe
Epe,rirr9 post
to- day
vM shoU
them to
you.
The Maps
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-12-31

RIFAAT BEY NOW MINISTER TO GREECE.
Constantinople. Dec. so.-Rifaat Bey, formerly at
Washington. has been appointed Turkish Minister
at Athens.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-12-31

80 c.,.a,na Norton and jayne explain their
-. a, the meeting for refusing to vote for the
s.o,,,,,on -. Mr.. Orr was further asked
.,Sn thew merely asked TO be relieved from voting.
-. era two old sailors. and presume that they
s,ted the IDEA Of voting for the deposition or an
o,h.r ala brother sailor. that 10 all
.vU,n the trustees take any immediate steps Tor
.h. .npointnent Of the prospective vacancies In the
HarborT u.. 49,
"No meeting Of any kind has YET oeen caaoo' nor
-. ri, when the trustees will DO called together
49,. NAV say. however. that applications for
- .r,ou. n,aces In the home are already pour
a., IN but great deal OF care and discrimination
w, bs exercised In making selections from among
these candidates"
VIEWS OF MR. DAVIS
vernon NJ Davis, who was Governor Trask'
counsel In the inquiry. said While regret the
naasags Of that resolution on the part OF the rus'
80. !, vas. virtually virdica,on Of Captain
Trs.s None OF the charges against him were
nrov.A 70 bo true Mr.. Moss In his speech yester.
dav urged that Captain Trask had been guilty CT
All kinds Of cruelties. and even charged him with
Dos in isss and isSs Blu, II these Indictments had
been found would not ss ehase Saye
unfounded that when Recorder Con. the
Strength OF them, moved TO dismiss the governor
but is it not fact that the Rev. pr Dix's etteI
asd soTsthing to DO with me s0nsa Sd shown
Ne I've nsped sserse il 10 the defence
which Governor Trask made. and TO the breakdown
Of the witnesses for the prosecution. Mr.. TrasL
this resolution and II he removes some Of the sub
ordimates who have been at fault some Of the cooks
snd Ss he G5 comply
1fr. Davis added that abou, i'ity witnesses had
been brought forward for the prosecution. but he
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-12-31

iOc. and $500 al, druggists
SCOTT & BOVINE. Chemists. New York.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-12-31

BOYS SUNS.
About 100, in neat and stylish materials, excellen
quality, made and trimmed in best manner; size
sto l8ysas. Have been IS to $3.50.
Now SIS.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-12-31

cur;oe Mans THEY come from an out
Night Shirts. tria' to Which fAf b,wer mo of
Mems Furnishing Goods seldom, Il ever,
60. They ventate and are warm. Ecru
cotton bodies woven with artistic meshes.
Beautiful fronts that are plated or en-
The silver lance., 1897-11-19
A BoTrosrtEss PIT.

. YReneh Pit Among the Most BsnArD
able wonders of Nature
Among the most remarkable OF nA-
sure's wonders the subterranean pit Il
Jean souveau. near vaucIuse. France.
shich reaches depth of $40 feet while
nowhere xaore than IL feet wide. has
snly recently been explored Ins
french Society of Speleoiogy tcays
study erected a derrick at the mouth
Of the pit. which begins with funnel
Is feet wide at the top and narrows
down to feet at depth of about ~
feet From here down the s-eyice In
the rock. for such II is. extends YER
tically, getting wider as 1t gets deeper.
until .: depth Of about ATS feet It =
IL feet wide At this point the SHAFT
opens into a roomy cave in which jus'
beneath the opening Of the vertical pi'
~ thick layer Of clay. containing re-
mains OF bones, both human and aaf-
NAL, were found The explorers iocna
no evidence that the place had eves
been visited by man. but tradition nas
It that criminals were thrown into tae
-bottomless pitt" as it was popularity
called In the neighborhood. and the
remains In the cave Just beneath the
shaft tend to corroborate this belief
The descent made into the shaft vas
exceedingly difficult: 1t established the
fact that there must be further cave
below the one now known. but taa
crevice through vnich 1t is accessible
IL choked up with debris end boiders
20 that it will be q very difficult mat
ter to penetrate further into the cave
than has been done. The deepest
point reached In this crevice Is 533 feel
underground. Great quantities Of va
ter rush through the shaft every time
there Is a storm, still no trace OF water
was found IN the cave explored. which
proves that some other suhterranesr
| axit must exist