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Arizona republican., 1898-05-07

Part She Will Play in the Bombard-
 ment of Havana.

Washington, May 6.-When the guns
 of Admiral Sampson's fleet open on
 Moro castle and the Cabanas fortress
 one vessel of the navy in particular is expected to play an important and
 conspicuous part. This is the dyna mite cruiser Vesuvius, recently put in
 most effective condition at the Wash nigton navy yard and at Newport
 where her pneumatic tubes were over hauled, the valves arranged and placed
 in correct working order and the boat
 perfected in all respects. The Vesu- vius is expected to hurl quantities of gun cotton at the forts, and experts be- lieve if she can successfully place two
 or three rounds the moral effect alcne will be sufficient to stampede the
 Spanish gunners and troops in the Notifications.
 The plan, as perfected, is for the fleet to support the Vesuvius with two
 or three cruisers so placed on either side that she will be safely protected from drawing all the fire of the Span ish artillery. The plan of attack
 would be at night, when, it is believed
 it would be difficult, if not impossible
 CO QlI Iue NoSuVluS, especially as Sue
 has to train her pneumatic tubes bow on and by her rudder, thus presenting a comparatively small target to at tack.
 Some years ago the navy sent the Vesuvius to Port Royal and there,
 under command of Lieut.. Seaton
 Schroeder, a series of trials was con-
 ducted with the pneumatic tubes. IL
 was said at the time that the boat
 would not be effective as a factor in engaging a fleet, chiefly because of lack Of range of her guns and the inaccur- acy of their fire. But in an attack On Notifications ashore, where the tar get was large and not movable, it was thought the Vesuvius would be a
 most dangerous vessel.
 The Vesuvius is in fine shape now. and her tubes will hurl 800 pounds of gun cotton with accuracy from one to two miles. The strategists say that when action against the forts begins, the Vesuvius, under cover of smoke,
 may be able to run in close, and with her stem pointed shoreward land a charge or two before being disabled.
Arizona republican., 1898-05-07
RUSSIA'S INTEREST.
Reasons Why She Does Not Want It to
 Last Long

London, May 6.-The Vienna cor respondent of the Standard says:
 Russia will send naval experts to the Spanish and American warships, to be eye-witnesses of the battles If permission is obtainable, which is re- garded as doubtful. The interest of Russia in the war is evidenced by her leading statesmen in starting the idea, which was soon taken up by their col leagues at Berlin, Paris and Vienna, that the first real naval battle must be used for ending the war, which prac- tically means pressure on Spain to give up to Cuba, because if the war lasts too long, it is thought the United States might create a powerful navy
 "That Russia should allow the United States to retain the Philippine: without ample compensation to Rus sia and her allies, appears as doubtful as that the islands should be allowed to fall into the hands of England by arrangement with the United States without such differences arising as might easily lead to war among tht great powers"
Arizona republican., 1898-05-07
NOTICE TO TOURISTS.

Beginning April 5 the M & P. and $. P. railroads have arranged to sell tickets to parties holding excursion tickets from eastern points to Phoenix and return. Phoenix to Los Angeles and return, $50 each; Phoenix to San Diego and return, $S6.5O each; Phoe- nlx to San Francisco and return, $50 each. This is done in order to give eastern visitors an opportunity of sec Ing the various points of interest on the Pacific coast without great ex- pense. Tickets are on sale any date. and are good for stop over at any and all points, the final limit being gauged by the limit of the round trip ticket held by the passenger. For further information call on or address M. O. Blcknell, G. F. and P. A.
 The Maricopa & Phoenix railroad has arranged with the Southern Pacific company, the Gila Valley, Globe & Northern railroad and a irst-class stage line running between Geronimo and Globe, for a greatly reduced pas senger rate. As soon as tickets can be printed they will be placed on sale between Phoenix and Globe for $16.50 each. The regular rate has been $2615. For further information call on M O. BICKNELL.
 General Passenger Agent.
Arizona republican., 1898-05-07

having had any breakfast, were very hungry when they arrived and were worn out by their comfortless night at sea. One of them said: We may as well starve here as there. The Spaniards have attached all the food supplies in Santiago de Cuba for the army and the civil population of that city, about 10000 persons, is almost entirely without provisions
 Many of the children and women were sick from lack of food. They had had nothing except the contents of a few lunch baskets since sailing from Santiago de Cuba at o'clock p. m. yesterday. Pulaski D. Hyatt, the United States consul at Santiago de Cuba, who left there some time ago for Jamaica, under instructions from Washington, came to the rescue of the refugees. and at his own expense caused dinner to be prepared for all of them on the wharf where they landed
 The refugees confirm the reports that the Spaniards are abandoning the small cities and the plantations which they have been guarding, burning the plantation buildings before leaving them.
 The insurgents activity has greatly increased recently, evidently owing to the news they have received from the United States, and they are raiding up to the very outworks of Santiago de Cuba and Guantanamo.
 The city of Santiago de Cuba, when the refugees left, was in a state Of semi-panic, fearing the blockade Of the port by the United States fleet. There were about 15,000 Spanish troops there and in the vicinity. But food, excepting army supplies, was running low.
 The agents of the insurgents com municate daily with the city of San tiago de Cuba
 The Bandera Espanoia, a daily newspaper of Santiago de Cuba in it's issue of yesterday, printed the fol- lowing telegram from Havana, re- ceived over the submarine lines around the island:
 "A dispatch dated from Washington gives the assurance that Havana will not be bombarded. This, it is said, has tranquilized the city of Havana.
 Dispatches from Key West, Tampa, and Mobile say the Amsrlcans are organizing an expedition to eastern Cuba, and that they are engaging separatists to act as pilots and inter preters.
 Another dispatch announces that the Spanish gunboat Ligera attacked an American torpedo boat destroyer off Cardenas recently and "caused her serious injuries"
 MT. Hyatt left fifty tons of provis- ions in the United States consulate at Santiago de Cuba, and 100 tons of supplies, which had just arrived, in the custom house. These provisions con- sist of four, corn meal, and rice, and have been confiscated by the Spaniards.
Arizona republican., 1898-05-07

commerce destroyer, and is coate q with just enough mail to giVe her preponderance of defense over tne armed escort probably detalied lo watch over an enemy's mercnant cia-l. Swift, of considerable gun power, ana of great east of movement, she IS, m deed, to be dreaded by everything but craft of ample speed, fine protection, and good powers of retaliation.
 The simple cruiser falls in behind the protected cruiser in the same line of service, but she must be wary lest her quarry be a merchantmen of gun power or be conveyed by sturdy craft of speed and superior battery.
 The gunboat naturally must con- fine it's operations to domestic service the guardianship of merchantmen in our own waters, dispatch service, or picket duty for the heavy ships that must meet the foe in force and to a conclusion.
 It seems quite needless to remark that, so far as possible, each command ing officer is expected to size up his approaching foe, and, depending upon the known chances of conflict, eithe1 to engage or exercise that better part of valor, discretion, and scOot.
 Type for type, cur ships will hoIo their own with those Of Spain, an6 nothing more can be expected, lest the concerted action of two weaker craft wiring a victory by handiness oi management from less ably handlad single foe of greater power.-Washing ton Star.
Arizona republican., 1898-05-07
FLAG HANDKERCHIEF
The Stars and Stripes in Evidence
 Also on Athletic Hosiery.

New York, May 6.-The demand for patriotic or flag handkerchiefs has in- creased so materially during the last few days that a considerable advance in prices now obtains fer these goods. Manufacturing plants in this city which were comparatively idle are to- day being operated to maximum ca pacity, and, in some cases, night work is dCne in order to make deliveries promptly.
 Stars and stripes and the Cuban flag are now intertwined in silk .em- broidery on golf and bicycle hose Fancy prices rule, and there are many small-scale manufacturers who have stopped work on staple lines in order to produce the popular goods. A lead ing hat concern in the wholesale mar ket, on upper Mercer street, yesterday said:
 ''This CastiTian-AmerIcan war is a godsend to the hat trade. Last week it looked as though cur seasons trade would go by default, but today the de mand exceeds the supply of military caps for boys and girls, and the hur- rah consumption has only just started The only thing that bothers us is as to how Ion gthe work will last. How ever, we are making hay while ths sun shines and, strange to relate there are but few objections to price None at all, in fact, where stock is ready for immediate delivery"
 It is said that prices of bunting and similar fabrics have been jumped about 2UO per cent in a few days.
Arizona republican., 1898-05-07
FOOD SHORT.
The Latest News From the Insurgent
 Refugees

Kingston, Jamaica, May 6.-The German steamer Remus, from Ham burg, for Baltimore, touched at Port Antonio. this island, and landed about 300 more German, Cuban, British and American refugees from Santiago de Cuba They will be detained short time in quarantine, to comply with Ehe law and will be brought to Kings ton by train this afternoon.
 The Remus, which is loaded with iron ore, agreed with Brooks Broth rs. of Santiago de Cuba, to take the passengers as an act of charity, and ran cut of his course to Port Antonio in order to land them The refugees gre mostly women and children, many of them persons of refinement. There was no accommodations for them or board the Remus, and therefore they were compelled to stay on deck al nigat, and they had nothing to eat as the steamer was not provisioned fol go many people: The refugees, no
Arizona republican., 1898-05-07

\Afo~%c to trade twenty acre tract, locat- w diltS ed at Glendn ale, for reStable house
 and lot in Phoenix.
Arizona republican., 1898-05-07

ats2S North Second avenue opposite Ford
 hote1
Arizona republican., 1898-05-07

,&e> to trade 1,500-gallon galvanized ltS iron tank for a good family milk
 COW
Arizona republican., 1898-05-07

to sell two twenty-acre tracts. To- cated at Glendale. upon terms Of payment to suit the buyer.
Arizona republican., 1898-05-07

@~A@ 10 sell three and one-quarIer dt acres t1ifie over a Iaile northeast of Washington and Center streets, and one and @ hsH block from car llne.or will sell you one hall of t.
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Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1898-05-29

ceived from Rockefeller and others who, rumor says, are behind him. He began to buy July wheat in 1897, and is said to have taken 9,000,0o0 bushels at an average of 6S cents, which he sold at profit of eight cents a bushel. The demand for wheat increased, and Letter repeated his performance in September. He declared, while the wheat pit smiled, that he was wheat merchant, not an exchange operator; and that he expected to send his wheat abroad. He began to buy wheat for December delivery, and then Armour fought him in earnest with the whole pit to help. It seemed as if the daring fellow was doomed. Just as the pit expected him to be swamped, his father, Levi z. Letter, who is said to control $30,0oo,00o in Chicago real es- tate, came to the rescue. The March option matured, and Armour and other large sellers attempted to weigh down the young meteor with large deliveries made simultaneously To their sur prise he was able to take more than they offered. The moral of this is that a papa with S30,oo0,o00 is sometimes a convenience.
 While Joseph Letter, backed by his fathers guarantee, was carrying his wheat, another move was made by the old bears. They boycotted the cash wheat market with the idea of leaving their youthful opponent high and dry with wheat that he could not dispose of. He was equal to the emergency, and the bears were astounded to learn that after buying up the May option, which he advanced to $1.o5, he was sending his wheat to Europe. Every available vessel was chartered and millions of bushels shipped. So well had he understood the conditions abroad that he was able to sell his wheat at moderate profit of several cents bushe1.
 Then Mr. Letter had some good luck. He held May and July wheat only for the purpose of providing market for his cash wheat by increasing the demand for cash wheat to meet May and July contracts. Just after he had closed out his cash wheat and sent it abroad, war was declared, and quite naturally up went the price of wheat, Instead of selling his May and July wheat a slight profit and just saving his neck, as he expected to do when he
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1898-05-29

covered that there was scarcely any cash wheat to be bad. There was rush of bears 10 "ccger@ and the price went up to two dollars. Many fortunes were lost, but "old Hutch was not much ahead after he sold al the wheat he had bought.
 All operations of the past are dwarfed by he aehievements of Joseph Letter, the youngest and the most bril- liant operator in the Chicago wheat pit. It is difficult even to approximately estimate his winnings, but the opinion of the leading wheat brokers places them at about $5,oo0,oo0. Letters op- erations can hardly be called rum ming corner, because he has actually bought wheat and sold it to consumers. It is remarkable fact that MT. Letter was the first to take advantage of the scarcity of wheat in, Europe. No one knows whether to credit this to his natural aeuteness or information re-
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1898-05-29
SOME NEW WAR TERMS.
ana Had to Make an Ex- plnnntion.

"John, what makes you stay downtown so late. nights?' inquired an angry wife of her husband
 They're talkin' war downtown and urge that 1 tell my experiences in the last war as sort of pointers" But in your sleep you say I'm in What Why, you know, if they'd ask me if I'd go to. war again of course I'd say that, wouldn't 1, darling?"
 Yes, dear, and then sometimes you say: It's up to you
 That's when I'm going down the line asking questions of my company" But what do you mean when you say: Its open?'"
 "Do say it loud?"
 "Yes, little bit exclamatory" up"
 And if you keep talking about the reds and whites what's that?9 flag"
 Well, don't go to war, will you, John?"
 HUnless my country demands it, then The explanation appeared to be satisfac- tory.-Denver Times.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1898-05-29

bought it, he found that on account of the war and the shortage due to i'm mense exports, the demand for wheat sent the price to nearly two dollars a bushel, and his operations were more surprisingly successful than the quest of the enchanted prince in widest fairy tale. But MT. Letter needed something more than luck to enable him to carry off riches in the teeth of the wealthiest and most experienced speculators in the country. The effects of corners in wheat are felt both ways. They do occasionally affect the price of bread by causing temporary wheat famine, and Alr. Letters operations in May wheat have probably aggravated the trouble that led to the terrible riots it Italy. On the other hand, the ad- vance in the price of wheat, except in purely speculative deals like Hutchin- sons, means more money for the farm CTS. Tn the year 1897, 500,0O0, ,000 bush els of wheat grew in the United States. This was sold at an average advance of 35 cents bushel over the price in 1S96 The result is that the farmers are better off by the sum of $50 ,ooo, ,o0o. Joseph Letter must be given some credit for this. If bread is dear why corn is cheap, as Mr. Letter suggested The words of the French queen are still pertinent: If the people have no bread, let them eat corn cake.
 s DANIF'L GEvERToN.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1898-05-29
THE DUTY OF MOTHERS,
Daurhters Should be Carefully Guided in Early Womanhood-

What suffering frequently results from a mothers ignorance; or moro freauently from Q mothers neglect to nroperly instruct her daughter
 Tradition says "woman must suffer-" and young women are so taught. There is a little truth and great deal of exaggeration in this. If a young woman suffers severely she needs treatment and her mother should see that she gets it.
 Many mothers hesitate to take their daughters to 8 physician for examina- t;on: but no mother need hesitate to write freely about her daughter or herself to Mrs. Pinkham and secure the most efficient advice without charge. Mrs. Pinkham's address Is Lynn, Mass.
 The following letterfrom Miss MARIE F. JOHNSON, Centralia, Pa, shows what neglect will do, and tells how Mrs. Pinkham helped her:
 ssMy health became so poor that I had to leave school. was tired all the time, and had dreadful pains in my side and back. was also troubled with irregularity of menses. I was very weak, and lost so much flesh that my friends became alarmed. My mother, who is firm believer in your remedies from experience, thought per- haps they might benefit me, and wrote you for advice. followed the advice you gave, and used Lydia E. PinlSham's Vegetable Compound and Liver Pills as you directed, and am now as we'll as ever was. I have gained flesh and have good color. I am completely cured o1 irregularity."
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1898-05-29

less he has cash for margins on his contracts. He must be prepared to
 carry from 10000, 900 to 15 600, 900 bush els of grain; and for margin of ten
 cents bushel $1,500,000 are needed.
 Mr. Letter at one time was obliged to
 use about $10 100000 for this purpose.
 It is no joke to attempt to corner wheat, as nearly every man who has attempted
 it has learned. One of the first to make this discovery was James R. Keene, now of New York, who has since made sev- eral fortunes in Wall street and horse racing. About 20 years ago NIT. Keene came to Chicago with fortune. It is said that he lost S2,O0o,00o before he gave up trying to squeeze the Chicago
 bears. At any rate he lost all he had.
 The celebrated Handy deal occurred in 1881, when a Cincinnati speculator named Handy. anticipating a scarcity
 in wheat, began buying, until the price
 was advanced from 90 cents to $1.25 bushel. It was then that the famous speculator, Philip Armour. entered the pit as a leader on the bear side. He sold contracts to Handy, and was forced to settle at heavy loss. The tables were turned later, when Handy became a bear, and Armour forced the price up 10 $1.40 10 the utter ruin of Handy, who was the first victim of Armour's speculative genius. George NJ. Pullman and number of traders of lesser note were badly crippled by Armour in the Planl1inton corner of 1882. All of Armour's immense re- sources were called into play, and though wheat was plentiful and large crop assured, all the July wheat was acquired by Armour and the price kept at $1.30 until the bears had settled. This was entirely contest of specula tors in which the side with the greatest resources won. The futii- ity of man attempting to corner the market with limited capital was demonstrated in 1884 by Harper, pres ident of the Fidelity bank, of Cinein- nati He forced the contract price up to 94 cents and then the great bears began 10 deliver cash wheat to him in an attempt to ''break his bank" Ten million dollars worth of wheat was presented to him; he could not buy it, so he failed. He used several millions belonging to his bank in his efforts to save himself and his career ended in jail. The most sensational wheat cor ner occurred in 1888. The crop was very small that year, and Hutchinson slyly got control of the visible supply of wheat, which was only 29,ooo,ooo bushels, and bought contracts for delivery at from 80 to 90 cents. Two o7 three days before the last day of Skptem mber. the bears dis
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1898-05-29
SAMPLE OF "DRoP-IN" TRADE.
The Dealer in Corn snIve spoiis the Real Estate Mans Proud
 Donst.

Real estate dealers often console them selves during these dull days by remlnis- eences of the periods of inactivity which have gone before. A wel-known Washing ton street dealer while in a reminiscent mood told the following:
 "The period of inactivity through which we are now passing reminds me somewhat of the days of 1873 when dealer who made sale was looked upon as marvel. had my office at that time on the second floor of this building. On the main floor were the offices of Reece, Pierce & Go. was in the habit of stopping ill each morning and greeting Col. Pierce, and usually the greet ing became morning visit. One day l was complaining somewhat bitterly of the dullness of the market, and the colonel re- marked: tell you that you miss it by not getting down on the ground floor. Now we get great deal of drop-in trade, so to speak, that never gets to you because ot the stalrv., Just as he was closing this remark the door opened and in stepped a man with a valise. There, what did tell you, said the co onel. Here's man who probably wants to buy a lot and who never would climb up to you, 1 was duly impressed with the truth of the statement then, and we both became silent as the newcomer avanced. As he came up to Us he bowed and smiled and then blandly inquired: Can't 1 sell either of you some corn salve to-day?
 The colonel was almost overcome, but he managed to express a decided negative and the visitor retreated. When he had closed the door behind him l burst out laughing and exelaimed: Colonel, if that's the kind of drop-in trade you get down here 1 want none of it. Now, that man would never trouble me because he could easily see that any man who could frequently climb the stairs of this building could not possibly have corns.' went upstairs to my office, leaving the colonel speeches.. Chicago Chronicle.