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Arizona republican., 1898-09-13

Admiral Walker Engaged in inc Com.
 piFafion of Material.

Washington. Sept. 12.- Admiral Walker, resident of the Nicaragua canal commission, has returned to Washington and is again deyoting his attention to the collation. and compila- tion of the material which will form the substance Of the report O. the con- mission. The admiral says that the commission has now about 250 men at work along the line of the proposed canal and they will stay there through out the rainy season. They are mak- ing borings and ascertaining the character of the soil at every point where it is proposed to locate dams, rocks or. other heavy masonry struc- lures. In addition to this the field parties are taking accurate measure ments of the rainfall and the flow of the various streams lying within the limits of the canal concession. This information is particularly desired owing to the fact that up to this point al! the calculations made have been based upon the conditions as existing in the dry season, the time when Nica- ragua has always been visited by com missions.
 Admiral Walker is confident that the commission will be able to report to congress at the approaching session, and while he says the necessary data las not been obtained to accurately determine the cost of the canal, he feels confident that the project will be shown to be entirely practicable and worthy of execution
Arizona republican., 1898-09-13
THREW AWAY HAVERSACKS.
Col. Humphrey Tells Why Soldiers
 Suffered Before Santiago.

Washington, Sept. 12.-Col Humph- icy, chief quartermaster at Santiago during that memorable campaign, was iE Washington today. He recently returned from Santiago, puu did not leave until all of the troops were en- harked or about to embark. Col. Humphrey teLS some interesting eX- perienceS which occurred during the campaign and relates the difficulties which his dpeartmcnt worked under during 8 brief and brisk campaign.
 Speaking of the reports that the troops were not supplied with food during the fighting, he said that this was due to the fact that many of the soldiers threw away their haversacks and it was utterly impossible to get new supplies to the fighting line with the limited notice that was given. In one case. however. these facts came to his notice. and he unloaded q train of ammunition in order to send 1t
Arizona republican., 1898-09-13
WOULD BE A CAUSE FOR WAR.
If Germany Surreptitiously Obtained
 Part of Spain's Lands.

Washington, Sept. 12-The officials of the state department attach little importance to the stories coming from Hong Kong to the effect that German warships are preparing to take pos session of one or more islands of the Philippine group. The fact is that the United states is thoroughly con vinced that no other power will un- dertake at ln,s moment to disturb the status Of the Philippines pending the action Of the peace commission which will meet in Paris very soon. Techni- caily, the United States and Spain are now under an armistice. Neither would be permitted, according to the terms of international law, to perform any act that would in any manner af- feet the territories of the other party, and by the. same law no neutral nation could perform such an act. Germany could not even by cession or purchase acquire from Spain any of the Philip pine group pending the decision of the peace commission, and were she to attempt to profit in that manner by the present situation of Spain, her act might be regarded as a casus belli.
Arizona republican., 1898-09-13
GERMANY WANTS COAL STATION
Aguinaldo Talks Big of 'Two Sovereign Republics" Bat Does Not Say What He Wants, lnquiring Though
 What America intends to Do.

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  independence intended
Arizona republican., 1898-09-13

back to bring Up supplies Some regi- ments which uId not want to fight with their luggage deposited it and placed guard over it, and ct the close of the day sent back after it. Where this was done lney were supplied. There was no doubt. he says, that where the discarded kits were unguarded the Gu bans picked up the supplies and made way with them.
 Col. Humphreys wants to emphati- cally deny that the army which achieved such victory at Santiago is an army Of growlers, complaining Of every inconvenience. The complain ants, he says, do not come from the army. There were some troops that had very hard time, he says, and the way they stood it is a great credit to them. Volunteers, as well as regulars, to ok what came and did net complain.
Arizona republican., 1898-09-13
DISTRIBUTION OF PRIZE MONEY.
Navy Department Seeks an Opinion
 From Department of Justice.

Washington, Sept. 12.-To settle some doubtful points regarding the distribution Of prize money claimed by the sailors Of Dewey's and Samp- sons fleets the navy departme nt has procured by the department Of jus tice an opinion c0pstruing the prize laws for is guidance. For one thing It is held that a prize court is limited i'll it's functions to the determination Of questions concerning the division Of prize money as between vessels or be- tween capturing vessel and the gov ernment. When it comes to the point that the monsy is to be distributed among the individual captors. the dis tribution $ to be made by the navy and treasury depar ,ments, which de termine the proportion allowable to each person. Consequently the United States attorneys for the districts in which prize cages have been adjudi- cated CT arc pending, have been di- rcctcd to forward to the navy de- partment copies Of the decrees of the courts as 8 basis fer the department S aeon.
 Another question that required de- termina,.on was whether the eXecu- tive or the judicial branch Of the gov cinment was clothed with authority to provide for the distribution of bounty money, meaning by that term the money which the statutes author izs to be paid to the sailors capturing CT destroying hostile ships based upon
Arizona republican., 1898-09-13
pH,LIppINE INSURGENTS.
Likely 10 Be Called Down Very
 Suddenly.

Madrid, Sept. 12.-The French ann bassador at Washington, M Cambon, who has been acting for Spain in the peace negotiations, has cabled to the government the American reply to the Spanish protest against hostilities on the part of the insurgents in the Phil ippines in spite of the peace protocol. The United States promises to send eDvoys to induce Tagales to respect the suspension of Possibilities anu to prevent vessels leaving ldIrila with insurgents having an intention of prop agating the instruction in the other islands.
Arizona republican., 1898-09-13
PASSING OF A TOWN.
One of the GIoOmiest Facts in the
 Jerome Disaster.


 Prescott, Ariz., Sept. 12.-The loss of life in the fire at Jerome yesterday is not yet known. Many men, as well as some children, are missing. Eight charred bodies have thus far been discovered and it is feared that twice that number Derished. The sceno last night is said by arrivals today to have been one of horror and gloom
 While no suffering prevails among the people for ordinary necessaries, still despair is written on every coun- terance Added to lne loss of prop erty is the fact that the town is no more; it's 2,500 people are in most instances destitute. The property loss will be over sl,000C0 The iden- tity of the persons who perished is not yet established.
Arizona republican., 1898-09-13
Of a Late Statement Made by Gener
 al Miles.

Detroit, Mich, Sept 12-Concerning the reports from Camp Wikoff that the peremptory new orders from General Miles, Secretary Alger said today: There is nothing new in them. Camp Wikoff, from the first, was mostly in- tended as a detention camp. The pur- pose from the first has been to get soldiers away from there as soon as possible. No change is indicated b9 these dispatch2s from my own orders. given before I left Washington"
 Relative to a statement attributed to General Miles to never mind what Alger says" etc., the secretary posi- lively refused to speak.
Arizona republican., 1898-09-13

l Prescott, Ariz., Sept. 12.-Many peo- ! pie familiar with the business pur- suits of Jerome people and conversani also with its buildings and real estate features, place the loss from yester- days fire at figures ranging from half to three-quarters of million dollars There was but little insurance, and it is stated that not even the commonest articles of use were saved. Much merchandise and other valuable goods were removed to places on the hill side, but llc heat became so intense that nearly everything was destroyed in the end
 Today at noon over fifty people ar rived from the afflicted district and will remain here for the present Many more are also en route, among whom the majority will be women and children. In each and every case so far in arrivals, nothing but the clothes on ...e packs of the sufferers is to be seen. They tell the story over and over that the town is destroyed ]. Building contracts are already being entered into, and the place in a few months will be the scene of activity and prosperity.
 Among the bodies identified in the ruins were the following. A Mexican woman and fer two children; Milford, an undertaken; a dry goods clerk name unknown; two laborers, names unknown. The number of the missing is placed at fifteen tonight
 LIST Or LOSERS.
 Jerome, Ariz, Sept 12.-The fol- lowing are the losers from yesterdays fire: Grand View hotel; J. W. Cody, restaurant; W. J. Parks, barber shop; J. Perkins, fruits; l. K Laskin, cloth iDg; William Munds, butcher; Merrill Eros. merchandise; Brisley & Tarr, drugs; F. Kuchler, Jerome hotel; Charles Nathorst, Jerome Hotel cafe; J. w. Ross, lawyer; F. s. Friar, cloth ing; J. c. Mcbride, Commercial hotel; Mrs. Boyd, lodging; Mrs. J. F. Reed, three lodging houses, St. Charles ho- tel; Elder & Smiley, soda works; Sam Iardon, furniture; Jerome Lumber company, and blaming mill; Johnston, blacksmith; K. V. Aldrine; J. Tam borine; Mcfarland & Hooker, saloon; J. c. Lanham, saloon; D. Connors, sa,, loon and hotel; Jap Charley, restau- rant and lodging; c. Neff, saloon; Buchanan & Edmondson, saloon; Con O'Keefe, merchandise; Hoover & Cor diner, saloon; Scott & Cordiner, sa- Icon; Van Alen & Archameau, saloon; F. F. Linton, fruits; P. Moga, saloon; Scott & Son, butcher shop; Oscar Wager, fruits; Arizona Mining News, printing office; the Reporter printing office.
 The loss is difficult to estimate, but will be close to S5OO,00O. It is abso- lutely known that five fatalities oc- cured, though it is stated there were seven. The town was completely wiped out from Duff's livery stable to the Baptist church. Every one will rebuild at once. The insurance is not known.
Arizona republican., 1898-09-13
A ROAST FOR CERVERA.

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Arizona republican., 1898-09-13
PHOENIX MANS EXPERIENCE.

H. B. Scott, of Scott & Cordiner, one Of the firm burned cut by the nre at Jerome, returned to the city last night. His family had been uneasy about him all day, fearing that he might be among the dead and missing.
 Said Mr. Scott: I'm from the fire. 1 came out of tt with just what you see on me, except my coat. I saved that. D He was asked if this and that firm had been burned out. He replied: Great God. I'll just tell you for short they're all burned out; nothing was saved; :; there is no Jerome; it's all gone. Will il be built up again? Yes. We've commenced building"
 His description of the fire was graphic. It began little after O clock in the morning in the Mexican quarter in tne northwest part of town. It did not burst upon the town as a surprise. IL started. little flame, mo- body knows how. Several saw 1t, but could not arrest it. When Mir. Scott first saw it from his window it was raging way off in the distance, but looked ugly. The wind was blowing toward the business quarter and all feared for the town. Then the wind changed and skirted along the noun tain.
 THE WIND CHANGED AGAIN.
 Hope was revived, for it seemed that it might be confined to the cheap
Arizona republican., 1898-09-13
THE SPANISH LISTENED. The American Porto Rican Commis- sioners Showed Their Hand.

San Juan de Porto Rico, Sept. 12- an hours session today and adjourned until Wednesday. The American commissioners made known their po- sition regarding the evacuation and transfer of tha island, in accordance with their instructions from Washing ton.
 These instructions they decline to make public at present, as publicity might lead ,o embarrassment in the negotiations, but the Spanish commis- sioners did not disclose their positions nor the nature of their instructions.
Arizona republican., 1898-09-13

the number or the enemy and the character of his ship. There is a lack of precedent for decision in this case. but the department has finally con- ciuded that proceedings for the pay ment Of bounty money may be insti- tuted before prize court, or (the bet ter practical they may be submitted to the united States court of claims at tho instance of the claimants.
Arizona republican., 1898-09-13
THE OREGON'S RETURN TRIP.

Washington, Sept 12.- The navy department is shifting some of the of ficers on the battleships Oregon and Iowa, preparatory to their departure from New York on their long cruise to San Francisco by the way of the Straits of Magellan. The department has selected from among the fleet of cclliers acquired curing the war, four of the best and largest to accompany the battleshipS on their long run
Arizona republican., 1898-09-13
MRS. BOTKIN'S CASE.

San Francisco. Sept. 12-It was defi- n!tely decided at a conference between Governor BudG and Chief Of Police Lees that the hearing of evidence in the Botkin case for extradition pur- roses would take place Thursday.
Arizona republican., 1898-09-13
YELLOW FEVER AT PONCE.

Ponce, Portoe hico, Sept 12.-The United States army surgeons believe there has been genuine case of yell low fever at this camp. Charles Miner, private of the Nineteenth in fantry, died on Friday, but it was not until an autopsy was held yesterday that the surgeons pronounced it yell low fever.
Arizona republican., 1898-09-13
DIVISION OF AWARDS,

Washington, Sept. 12.-The navy department has arrived at what it re- gards as d fair and satisfactory settle ment of the question of awarding the contracts TOT the construction of the three battleshirs. It is the under standing that the Newport News com pany, the Cramps and the Union Iron works will receive a contract for one ship each.
Arizona republican., 1898-09-13
NATIONAL NAVAL RESERVE.

Chicago, Sept. 12.-The movement for the creation of a national naval reserve has been started in this city by local officers. Lieutenant Com mander John A. Hawley, the head of the recruiting department of the United States navy, ana officers of the Illinois naval reserve association and militia are enthusiastically in favor Of the project.
Arizona republican., 1898-09-13
MISS BARTON BACK.

Washington, Sept. 12-Miss Clara Barton and, party reached Washing ton today rom Tampa It is said that Miss Barton will make to the presi- dent and secretary of state a detailed statement of the action of the Span ish authorities in refusing to allow the Red Cross to land cargoes of SUD- pies at Havana.
Arizona republican., 1898-09-13
BAYARD SINKING.

Dedham, Mass, Sept. 12.-The con
 dition of Hon. Thomas F. Bayard was unchanged today. He passed rather uncomfortable night, and according to
 his physicians he is sinking gradually
Arizona republican., 1898-09-13
A SOLDIER SHOT.

Galveston, Tex. Sept 12-Edward Alexander Callagnan, a private in the First United States volunteers Gm- munes), was shot to death fast night, and his companion, Jack Elliott, a ci- william, was wounded in the abdomen. Harry Owens, policeman, surrendered himself.
Arizona republican., 1898-09-13
WENT THROUGH A BRIDGE

TeXarkana, n,, Sept. 12JA pas senger train 1Os z Pacific plunged throug Hiro,1l sins south of this p4 ,"upt A,x rIC] Four passengerZ Llbru., DeDt killed outright and n,y of Co.,. ly injured fesi
Arizona republican., 1898-09-13
YELLOW FEVER SITUATION.

Jackson, Miss, Sejt 12.-The yellow fever situation is comparatively quiet No new cases have developed. The panic which struck the city on Satur- day has subsided, and many who fled at the first alarm nave returned.
Arizona republican., 1898-09-13
AMERICAN PEACE COMMISSION.

Washington. Sept. 12.-It is now settled the American peae commission will take passage on rIe Campania, leaving New York on Saturday. It is rot expected the instructions to be given the members will be made pub- lie.
Arizona republican., 1898-09-13
RATES co BACK.

Chicago, Sept 12-All western roads today agreed to restoration of passenger rates to go into. effect Sep tcmber 31. This will not interfere with the special reduction agreed to by the different roads Ca account of the Omaha exposition.
Arizona republican., 1898-09-13
A GASOLINE EXPLOSION

Philadelphia, Sept. 12.-Five per sons are known ito nave lost their lives as a result of a gasoline ex- plosion which occurred last night at Fifteenth and South streets. It is believed that at least half a dozen bodies are yet in ,ne ruins.
Arizona republican., 1898-09-13
CREEDON HURT HIS LEG.

Coney Islanu, Sept. 12.-Creedon hurt his leg in the second round. Bon- ner got the decision.
Arizona republican., 1898-09-13
PRINTING HOUSE BURNED.

l Omaha, Neb., Sept. 12.-Fire de- stroysd the house of the Reese Print ing company today. The loss is S65.- 900, fully insured
Arizona republican., 1898-09-13
THE CUBAN GARRISON.

Washington, Sept. 12.-General Miles said today that the troops to consti- tute the garrison of Cuba had not yet been selected.
Arizona republican., 1898-09-13
SANTIAGO SICK LIST.

Santiago de Cuba, Sept. 12-Sani- tary report September Ii: Total sick 696; total new cases fever, 46; total returned to duty, 246; deaths, 8.
 (Signed) LAWTON.
Arizona republican., 1898-09-13

THE WIND CHANGED AGAIN.
 Hope was revived, for it seemed that it might be confined to the cheap
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-10-25

prove that we had not exhausted the sup
ply of air l lifted the traps, and went
about the very bottom OF the
boat with lighted can
die. If there had been any carbonic acid
gas from Initiated air il would have been
palpable in an instant, but no blue atmos-
phere was visible, and then the men said
they could breathe better. one wrote a
letter, another joined US in game of
cards"
Here's the way we shall tackle a wreck
Mr.. Wilson, my chief engineer who was
formerly a United States government
diver and has had deep-sea experiences
from Japan to New York, has already
done what l am about to outline. He has
clambered around wrecked coal barges in
the Patapsco and Patuxent rivers, and ex-
amined wrecks for me elsewhere.
First we go to the approximate loca-
ton of the submerged object. We skir-
mish around till we get In a favorable
position for approaching il, allowing for
currents, eddes and ground contour. Mr.
Wilson puts on a divers helmet, enters
the air-lock, watts till the indicators show
the precise depth and consequent water
pressure without, turns on the air flow,
and when it equals the water pressure he
unscrews this plate in the floor, swings
it open, and chambers down, and out.
The eeectric light shines on the sub
merged object. He starts in that direc-
ton. Constant communication is kept up
between him and me by telephone. When
he says, Let me have the hawser,' l IN
reel the steel cable running over and
through the derrick. He makes fast to a
box or barrel Then he calls Pull away
| signal the engineer, who puts the power
on the derrick ca BILE, and away comes the
divers booty The army of the derrick Is
you see, swings and we can APPROACH an
object a almost any angle.
"Our company has been formed a long
time. We know now exactly what we
can do but we are ready to learn all we
can, and we purpose making some eX-
tensive tests in this vicinity. Then we
shall build a boat three times as large
100 feet long at least-with greater power
of resistance, faster and of much greater
lifting capacity, and probably well-equip-
ped with sand pumps for digging. We
have located and brought back marked
objects that have been thrown overheard
by spectators and have located, raised
and cut submarine cables.
1--WE have remained submerged from ten
to thirty feet for ten hours consecutive
ly, nave eaten, slept and worked under
water without discomfort, crawling on the
bottom fishing under water, speared horse
shoe and hard crabs through the bottom
doorway raked in CLAIMS and oysters,
played with porpoises, explored wrecks,
Owed, backed, and run free"
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-10-25
A LADY or THE GARTER.
Hollands Queen Will Wear the
Decoration on the Left Arm.
FROM, tba T andon Mail

Decoration on the Left Arm.
From the London Mail.
If, as is suggested, Queen Victoria con-
fers upon Queen Wilhelmina the order Of
the Garter, the young Queen of Holland
will be the first lady to receive that decor
alton from her majesty's hands.
The comforting Of the Order of the Gar
ter upon ladies was common enough pricr
to the reign Of Henry VI. The order was
confined mainly to the wives or near rela-
tives of men who had rendered the state
favor at court.
Ladies of the Order" as they were
styled were as numerous in those days
as knights of the Garter are at present,
and a lady decked out in all the insignia
Of the order was only less picturesque in
appearance than the reigning sovereign
himself She wore the George, the star,
the mantle, the hood, the collar and other
decorations, while the garter itself-a
beautiful and costly Jewel bearing the mot
to. "Honi soft qui NAL pense," encircled
the left arm.
The order for ladies was allowed to
lapse; but in after years an effort was
made to re-eetablish 1t. The country,
however. was in the throes of a great up
heaval wild war; broke the Converse
of the wise" People thought. and wrote,
and read OF nothing but battle. defeat
and victory. and the peaceful advocates
of the restoration of the honor of the
order for ladies met with but a lukewarm
reception. So discouragiug indeed was
this that no further attempt was made
to obtain the royal assent, and Ladies
of the Order" became a memory.
1t Is, of course. within the power OF
Queen Victoria, as sovereign of the order.
to confer the garter upon any lady whom
she may wish TO honor Ia that way. Her
majesty has already instituted the fol.
lowing orders for ladies; The Royal Order
of Victoria and Albert the Imperial Order
OF the Crown of India and the Order of
the Royal Red Cross.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-10-25
DOGS IN THE MAIL.
Ingenius Postal Frauds in Georgia
and Kentucky.
From the New York Sun.

From the New York Sun.
Washington, Oct. 22.-During the past
month there has been a marked revival
in postoffice frauds, growing out Of the
establishment of bogus fourth-class offices
and the Justification of receipts and re-
ports. AS a result many fourth-class OIL
ces have been discontinued, and inspec-
tors are making a rigid investigation in
certain localities where the reports to the
department warrant the suspicion that
crooked work has been carried on In
the manipulation of these frauds the coun-
try operators have displayed much cum
ming and ingenuity, but in every case they
have oyershot the mark and done the very
things that brought their wrong doings
to the attention OF the department. The
most conspicuous cases of fraud that have
just been unearthed were found in Har-
ralson county Georgia, and Magoffln