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Arizona republican., 1898-07-12

ago there was an explosion of gas in the shore end of the big hole which killed eight men and injured a num- Der of others
Arizona republican., 1898-07-12
DEAD IN A SEWER.

Cleveland. O., July 11.-Ten men were killed here this evening by cav ing of a sewer trench.
Arizona republican., 1898-07-12
GOING HOME.

Port Said, July 1.-The remainder of Admiral Camara's fleet has sailed for Spain.
 Messina, July 1.-The Spanish tor pedo boats sailed for home today.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-06-26
FRIENDLY HANDS
ACROSS THE SEA
Big Men Who Are Working Hard to Bring About the
Proposed Closer Relations by English III. P.

voice I'm behalf Of the policy of am open
door I'm the far East. but it U.s. diihcult
TO convince tho average itngiishman that
he cannot by himself keep that open
door III the minister's show stin enough
back and England maintains the SUI
prcmacy Of the sea.
He begins. too. 10 appreciate the ioIce
of the opinions Of many leading Amerl-
cans. which are being published mere.
Chancev Dcpcw. for example. has been
very emphatic in insisting that America
must remain absolutely fOOt-lOose from
ontangling alliances, though that need
not prevent the sOlidity of the English
speaking race I'm a common cause.
THE MOVEMENT ASSUMES SHAPE.
IL is only two weeks since the move
mont for the proposed alliance took deh-
mite form I'm the appointment OF "a com
mittee whose duties are TO try 10 pro
mote "bCttcr relations and closer union
between America and Great Britain
This committee is not TO touch IN any
way upon the present war America Is
conducting against SPAIN but the wide
spread interest i'm the alliance may be
inferred when ST IS repeated mat the
committee proposes to enroll ten thou
sand representative men and women or
Great Britain on fits books.
ON the day the first list was published
more than a hundred had already signed
more than n hundred had already sig
nifcd their intention Of joining the com
mittec. including the Archbishop or
Canterbury the Archbishop of York
the Duke Of Fife the Earl Of Jersey.
Earl GREY. the Bishops Of London. Dur
ham. Winchester, Chester, Hereford.
Liverpool. Manchester. Worcester, ldpon
and Petersborough. Nlscount Peel Lords
Braesev. COleridre. Ninnaird, Lister,
Wclby and Charles Beresford and Com
moners AsQuith. Bryce. MOwbray, North
cote. n. NJ. Stanley, Sir Frederick Pol
lock. DIR. Broadbent the Prince OF Wales
physician. Lewis Morris. Sir Walter Bes-
ant. Ian Maclaren. Anthony Hope. Conan
DOYLE Rudyard kipling and number
of the leading -cOnfOrmist clergymen.
In addition 10 these the list has been
gradually .rowiue the added names be-
inc I'm every way worthy OF association
with the above distinguished cogno-
mems. ..... l.o,.-.
All this goes 20 prove how the states
men of the British Empire are ahected
bv the alliance. The common people,
the great middle class.-are showing
their kindly disposition toward thelr
Yankee cousins i'm way that would
have seemed impossible here only
few wears ago. Everything that Is
American goes-from golf clubs TO the
stars and stripes. yes, even American
Jokes are beginning to make their way
not only into favor, but, what is more
d,mcult. into being understood vaguely.
I'm the places Of amusement the most
wildly applauded songs are those which
oUude 10 Uncle sam and Brother Jona-
than Joining forces. AS for your nation
al emblem.-it was never so prominent
I'm London or treated with such warmth
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-06-26
THE TIMES. RICHMOND. VA, SUNDAY, JUNE 26 1898.

and respect as It has been during the
past two months.
ENTER THE DUKE OF YORK.
But perhaps the trump card OF those
who are behind this new alliance IS the
proposed visit Of the Duke OF York TO the
United States in the coming summer. the
Duke acting as commander OF one OF
Her Majcsty's finest ships. Tho leaders
here realize how little interest is felt by
the great majority OF Americans 10 whom
dreams OF empire" are veritable dreams
indeed. They also realize. however. how
easily the race IS swaycd TO or from a
cause And they feel certain that the
visit OF q man OF such charming social
qualities as the Duke of York to the
cities Of the Atlantic seahoard during the
summer months would arouse In Amer
lean minds an interest in the Anglo
American alliance before whose sweep
directors would be whirled away like
bubbles in a tide-way.
II is new phase for British political
leaders 20 have 10 facc-this concilia-
ton OF the United States OF America
And no better proof Of how great is the
Importance a. has assumed in their eyes
could be cited than 10 glance over The big
guns they have brought 10 bear upon
u beginning with his Royal Highness.
tho Duke Of York. and tho long list Of
notabilitlcs who are working % secure
CLOSER relations between the two
countries To our politicians there i5 o
grim kind of humor I'm your American
Jokes about Dewey did it, And with
out a doubt many Of them wish no hadn T.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-06-26

the circuit by acting upon the circuit
closer.
This delicate little machine IS re-
markahle feature I'm these mines. Inere
are many different styles OF circuit clos
ers upon which bound.ess ingenuity Aas
been expended one kind consists OF
metal Gun filed with mercury 20 point
inst below q metal bar that enters the
CUP without touching 10 or the mercury.
When the mine IS floating upright the
mercury IS level and the space between
IL and the bar breaks the circuit lt
the mine Is tipped 90 an angle OF about
! 70 degrees. as win happen when a snip
bottom pushes against IL. the mercury
reaches the metal bar. the circuit is
closed and there is an explosion.
There are varieties OF automatic mines.
! One in general use IS like the electric
contact mine. except that Its battery
! Is part OF its internal organs. and II has
! no connection with the shore. Some me-
chanical mines are exploded by pressure,
/ 10 blow equal 20 FIVE pounds being
/ enough TO make these conclusion mines
more stable they sometimes are fasten-
! ed 10 their slnkers by poles instead OF
/ mooring ropes.
when q hostile feet is expected the
| regular mine defense is IN most cases
! sitpplenented by extempOriZed mines OF
! gunpowder and dynamite.
! There are three recognized melhon5
J OF mine destroying. Two Of these are
J effective against all varieties OF sub
| marine explosives: the third "grap-
! pling." cannot be used in DESTROYING au-
| tomato mines that are not fred from the
! shore by means Of wires.
| The process called sweeping n chan
| mel can he employed only after the en-
emv's guns arc silenced or in clearing
! outlying mine fields that are not reached
I bv bullets \ sweep consists OF two pa
| rallel ropes. saw ~ feet long. connected
al tho middle md both ehds - cross
ropes long enough 70 'cGcL 70 tho 20
| tom OF the chanel The top 'op, has
buoys fastened ~ ;hs e''is AM the mid
i die which hold II at the surface while
the second line drags along the bottom,
being weighted at the middle By heavy
/ shot.
| At either end OF the bottom rope Of
| the sweep is a charge OF guncotton or
| dynamite and iron hooks for catching
mine ropes These charges are connect
! ed by a wire 20 batteries In the two
boats that drag the sweep. The sweep
| Ike a fish net. "a slowly pulled along
1 the channel until an obstruction T. en-
| countercd and located by the direction
| OF the pull Then the sweep Is moved
] along nntil ons OF ths nharHas Ia brought
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-06-26

LONDON. Juno 2--In the two months
shat have elapsed since tho victory Of
Manila Bay There has sprung up through
out England ANA indeed AN over Che
British Isles. an outbWst of interest in
ou AugIo-Amcrlcu alliance That would
seem almost incredible Go the average
American if le Were here to witness o.
Tor haf-a-dozen generations Americans
nave boon -p.cuous.y absorbing the
principles of the Monroe Doctrine without
any Thought ass 90 their extension of their
domiuious. until Dewey changed an this
by his victory u the Philippines.
10 was not alone tho current of Amer
ic8n Thought hat was changed with the
taking of the Philippines. 10 Isl ca fac
miliar story now. the place the United
States assumed among tho Powers with
that triumph OF her arms But nowhere
was Cts effect more quickly realized thdn
5y the rules and the ruled of England
To print % Dist of the names of Brit
aims statesmen who have declared them-
selves in favor of Sc would Doe 20 include
almost every great name known Co the
world at large. Not only do statesmen
FAVOR Dr.. but also the dimItaries 'of the
church members of Che diplomatic
corps. and au OF Englands foremost
men of letters.
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s..s..- ~ ,.. +f.rl,s az A. 9t AN Inc I'm
IN lr..---..r r.....s mat bis British
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The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-06-26
JULIAN W, TYLER.
24E. Broad ST., Cor. 1st.

Coak-ille. Leicester. cromer, colwyn Bay.
Liverpool Lincoln. Lynn. Mansneid,
Whitby. Preston, Rushden. Leeds. stock
ton-on-Tees Carlisle. Gravesend, Maid
stone and Bournemouth.
The raising OF an American nag, by the
officers OF the Boston cigarmakers' union
was made a campaign slogan by the So
cialists. who endeavored TO censure ths
officers At the meeting held just prior TO
the election. The organization $1,000 oy
It's officers however, and the motion 10
censure them failed 10 receive more than
q corporors guard OF the members votes
The big general strike OF machinSsts IN
the shops OF the Bullock Electric Com
pany 81 Cincinnati against the piece
work system Is having an effect In New
York. where the company was CONTRACT
ing 10 do considerable work. This work
in New York has now been almost en-
tirely stopped. and union men In New
York city win refuse TO handle its goods
or work for that company.
''Debs." says Rev. Myron Reed OF
Denver. Is the ideal propaganda. Debs
Is missionary: not In my mind. the
real center or leader. II he saw you
walking along the street on cold.
miserable day without an overcoat. he
would give you his. not thinking OF him.
self Perhaps he would give you his last
douar also ne mas not '"e cunning "
accumulate money or TO scheme for his
own advancement.
The street car lines OF Chillocothe. o.,
have placed women on their cars a. con-
ductors Conducting cars says the New
York Journal. Is one OF the occupations
Americans don't wish 20 see their women
engaged in We submit women 10 more
derradng conditions OF employment In
this country now than they meet In any
other civilized land-thoueh we pretend
we don't know II and AFFECT horror at
the thought ~ European women working
IN the fields while ours only work In the
sweat shons II Is time 10 check pro-
gress in this direction.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-06-26

n channel. Zach mine is a spherical or
cylindrical copper case containing ABOUT
500 pounds Of guncotton. IL IS anout
three feet in diameter. The explosion or
this quantity OF guncotton VIII be iatal
10 any ship within a radius or sixty Ieet
from the point on the surface above IL.
A line of six mines will, therefore, guard
a channel 40 feet wide.
GuncOtton Is lighter than water SO an
observation mine is attached 20 an iron
sinker weighing about quarter or
ton Each row of mines Is strung on
one electric cable which Is attached 10
the snkers and runs along the bottom
The wire mooring rope, by which each
mine IS attached 90 IT'S slnker. Is be
tween ten and fifteen feet long. so that
the mines float at this distance from the
bottom. II the mines are nearer than
this 10 the bottom. the explosion or the
first one IS liable 10 break the cable ana
cut OF the electric current from the 9TH
er mines before they explode.
Each mine is Joined 70 the main dec
tric cable by q branch cable meeting u
AT the point where 10 Is connected 10 the
sinker. For the guidance Of the opera
tor. buoys are placed 90 tho ends OF each
| line OF mines.
A. night Holme lights or something
similar are used These lights are an in
| eenious invention and are used when
| ever IL IS necessary to make temporary
marks I'm the water AT night They con-
sist OF q chemical composition that in
| contact with water generates a gas
which ignites and burns with a duh
light when 70 reaches the air. The light
| IS placed below the surface and the ris-
| ing bubbles mark its position. Mined
harbors are filed with false buoys and
| lights 10 deceive the enemy
Observation mines Of the ordinary kind
should be from 30 10 60 feet below the
| surface. AT this point they are safe as
may be from attack. and they exert the
| greatest force against the bottom Of a
| shin.
Two kinds OF contact mines are In gen.
| eral use the electro-contact and tho
| mechanical or automatic. They are in
| tended to explode only when they arc
struck by the bottom OF a ship. The
| proper depth OF these mines Is fifteen
| feet. They are about one-hfth the size
| Of an observation mine. are moored 10
| sinkers. and the electro-contact mine Is
| joined by an electric cable to a battery
| at the firing station on shore.
| A number OF these mines, arranged In
| groups OF from three 20 half a jozfl,
4 are usually connected with one main
able. Where the branch cables meet
main one thsra is what Is ballad a
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-06-26
How snh.NInrlne Wines are DESTROYED.

Even an expert in the branch o. mill
tarv science that deals Win hlpHih-
things up possesses little more KNOW
edge of the action OF mines in actual
warfare than the royal astronomer A's
of the man IN the moon.
The mines used in our civil warm.
only war I'm which they have been ok
ploded under shIps-were crude alldli-
and electricity as applied 20 war Wa
then in an undeveloped state. Neyertnr-
less. those old mines were deadly enous4
to send over twenty-five shlp5 10 'i
bottom during the war
In the last ten years much invon'iN
genius has been devoted TO the per
ton of submarine explosives for hdi.
defense. The result is that mines N'.
A. about what Is expected or them.
MANY experiments have been made with
gun cotton and dynamite 20 rest tae,f
strength as mining material ana tleh
action against vessels has been deter
mined by blowing mp OLD hllks ana
dummy ships.
AS independent Investigation has been
going ON in every civilized country thar
has seaDorts 90 Doe defended. there Us
naturally a variety OF submarine n ines
and only the officers in tho torpedo SER
vice of each country know JUST Wnat
contrivance5 are prepared for Feeping
hostile fleets out of its harb0rs or blow
ing holes into them when they do fe'
iu.
But broadly speaking. an harbors ar,
defended 10y observation mines ''
Contact mines" and operations in min.
destroying win Doe directed against the
two kinds of mines.
Observation mines are mines connecteo
with fl. shore by electric cables by
means of which an operator stationed
at point-usually % protected and
masked pit-whoncc the movements OF
attacking ships may Doe observed. can
turn kcv and explode series of mines
at the moment 90 vessel passes over
them.
These mines are placed in rows across
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-06-26
UnrccogniZed Genius.

IT thought that you told me. Btgiy
that you wrote a great deal for the
magazines?"
80 | do"
But never see anything published
Of yours"
Il have nothing 90 do with that
Just furnish the stun. detroit Free
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-06-26

dieconnector box that protects tho con-
nectlons Elcctro-contact mines arc
lrifo harmless until the electricity is
furnoJ on. they are ready t0 explode
when "a ship hits them and completes
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-06-26
American
Navy Blue
Serge Suits.

Like the American Navy they
have shown themselves to DC
made of the right material
These suits are all wool, guar
anteed absolutely fast color,
sewed with the best OF SIX
and perfectly tailored through
out; a $40 suit from every
standpoint. Goats are lined
one.half lined or unliued.
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1898-02-04
APPLY TO~~
:.... H. LANDAHL,
Little Falls, mjnn.
Randall Items.

Randall Items.
Ed. Flood IL In town this week.
Mrs. Randall is still on the sick
list.
Ed. Collins was in town one day
last week.
Evergreen Lodge. No. EOS, 10. G.
T., is still growing.
Mr.. Thomas Pearce, of Staples, was
in town Wednesday.
Mr.. and Mrs. W. H. Jones went to
Little Falls Tuesday.
MIR. F. J. Thomas took a trip to
the county seat Tuesday.
s. Baregot has been in town this
week doing some collecting.
Geo, W. Miller went to Little
Falls Tuesday on business.
Little Jay McCullan. who has
been quick sick, is getting better.
Mr.. Gray. of Little Falls, is visit
ing his daughter here. Mrs. p. F.
Potter.
Randall has another blacksmith.
$. b. Simons ia in partnership with
Mr. Miller.
The section boys are busy distrit'-
utinx ties along the track to put in
next spring.
MIR. Buskirk, tie inspector for the
Northern Pacific railroad, was here
inspecting ties.
Some Of the boys have got the
gold fever and talk Of going to
Alaska in the spring.
Mrs. Merritt Potter, who has been
sick with inflammatory rheumatism
for some time, is getting better.
Rev. F. M. Pierce, pastor Of the
Congregational church here, has
gone to Chicago for his health.
Mr.. Jones, of Little Falls. was In
town Saturday delivering feed.
transportation by team is cheap
er than by railroad.
Mr.. Smite, Of Brainerd. in the en-
ploy Of the Northern Pacific rail-
road, was here counting ties that
are being loaded here.
Rev. Opie, of Brainerd, who has
been holding meetings here
the last week, went to bis home in
Brainerd Monday, intending to re-
turn Wednesday and continue his
meetings for q short time.
The wood haulers were feeling
good natured Tuesday when it was
showing go nicely, thinking that
they could run their wagons In the
sheds and use their sleds, but
Wednesday morning they were bad
" disappointed and had to use
their wagons again.
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1898-02-04
SWanViile Items.

SWanVillo Items.
r, There will be a masquerade ball
Feb. IA.
Mrs. George McIver was n Pills.
bury visitor ON Tuesday.
Miss Ottie Arnold ia visiting with
Burtrum friends this week.
Miss Elsie Aleshire. Of Lake Beauty,
has been a Swanville visitor i"r the
past week.
Prof. Mcintyre is on the sick list
this week and school has been closed
In his department.
Miss Lena Sullivan came down
from Sauk Centre on Saturday for a
few days visit at no me.
The entertainment given on Satur-
day evening at the congregational
church was largely attended. g
Misses Elsie Buelow and Evelyn
Miner. OF North 'uldrum, Visited
with Mrs. Flood on Saturday.
Mr.. and Mrs. c. W. Wilson, Of Ber-
trum, visited Mr.. and Mrs. E. j..
Bachelor the first of the week.
Mr.. and Mrs. Harvey Ellis re-
turned to their home at Clarissa on
Monday after visiting here for several
days.
Mr.. and Mrs. A. Robert desire to
express their tina nks to the many kind
friends who assisted them during
the illness of their daughter Esther.
Robert McKewan came home On
Tuesday for a short visit with his
family. He is buying cattle at
Clarissa for Hawley Bros, ofBro wn-
ton.
An S-year old son of Mr.. Lunquist. {.
living about three miles south Of
this village, while walking in his
sleep. Thursday night, fell down
stairs and broke his leg just above
the knee. DR.. Bertram was called to
attend him.
Died. on Saturday Jan.!29. Esther,
the little daughter Of Mr.. and Mrs.
A. Robert, aged about three years.
She died OF membraneous Group and
was sick only two days. The family
have the sympathy of the whole
community. III
A sad accident happened to q
young man, of Culdrum, last week.
While chopping In the woods a tree
fell on him striking him across the
knees, one knee is badly mashed and
the bone is broken above the knee.
He was brought to this village and
is under the care OF DR.. Bertram.
We did not learn his name.
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1898-02-04

80, the twin daughters "f Mr.. and
Mrs. ChaH. Worthing.
Rev. Mr.. Waite lea yes TT thursday for
Deer Creek, where he will rem ain
until Monday, next.
! The Seven Day Adven tists held an
all night .meeting In their binding
last Friday night.
DR.. +. q. Briggs has returned from
two weeks vacation spent in
Minneapolis.
+ Mr.. Holiday, Of Wisconsin, spent
n part M last week with Notify
friends.
MIR. Harris. former night operator
here, has been transferred to Tam
arnck.
Mr.. Wa'z. Of Perham. a former
resident Of Motley. was In town to-
day.
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1898-02-04

DR.. Nero, dentist. will be at Royal.
ton Monday and Tuesday Feb.
and 8.
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1898-02-04
Elm Dale Items.

A pleasant party was given at the
home Oi Mr.. and Mrs. N. p ThOmp'
sen, Wednesday evening.
Jas. johnson IL quite Ill. He is at
present In the St. Paul hospital and
Ia expected home Friday.
The following are the names Oi
those pupils In our school. who have
not been absent during the month
ending Jan. 2S, 1903. jamie Boyle,
Reuben Boyle. Willie Boyle. Bessie
Vallet,. Gilbert VaDlett. Bertha
Vallett, Marcus GundersOn, Carl
Juc obsDn, Charlotte Olsen.
Albuquerque daily citizen. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1895-1903, 1898-10-03
!.

he states that he had some little fever In
Cuba, but that he actually grew fat In
the trenches In front OF Santiago. On
biz way 10 New Mexico, he visited his
sisters in Oklahoma.
ALI persons wishing furnished rooms
and all have rooms TO rent ara requested
10 communicate with ". G. BUTMAN,
Cromwell block, Office with Mutual
Automatic Telephone Co. Phone 425.
Mrs. Garden takes this method OF in
forming the public that she will Open
her dining room October 3rd and will be
happy to entertain a limited number OF
patrons at i02 Silver avenue.
The infant son Of Mr.. and Mrs. II. j,
Emerson died to day at l2 o'clock OF otitis
media and other complications. The
funeral will take place at 2:3O TO morrow
afternoon at the residence.
See the vase in Maynard's window that
was painted and donated 10 the Temple
Albert Bazaar by Mrs. Goldman, OF Gin.
c%lnnati. Chances at 81, to be had OF Mr..
Maynard.
New stock kid gloves, novelties IN
neekwear and hosiery just received al
Golden Rule Dry Goods Co.
A big line Of mems working gloves al
81 q pair at the Green Front, Vim
Chaplin.
Freshly made full.cream caramels ant
chocolate bOn-bons AT Delaney's
Ribbon sale this week at b. Ilfeld &
'O.is.
Fine china and glassware. Whitne,
Co.
Lamps aud trimmers. whitney Co.
Plants. Ives. florist.