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Arizona republican., 1898-05-06
THE MASTER OF THE SITUATION
There Was Consequently No Fear That the Gallant Commodore Was Bot tied Up, But That He Would Re-
 port In His Own Time.

Washington time he had the with cable entertained  sai fleet had annhaed the Spanish feet 
 
  the did not share this view holding that the strength of the
  Manila surroundings taking supplies ability repair the
 
  recalled ment this connection that having received surrender of Manila the Manila his ships Manila
  earliest a navy
 
  ant asaahat received from the Philippines last Monday Nigh pament for the would willing combat with the with odds in The Spanish could afford to exchange this the war that
  or some neutrality beneficial closing Brazilian the Spanish direction. noted,
  belief Verde solids department will about
  classes of f
Arizona republican., 1898-05-06
GUARDING THE TELEGRAPH.
Preparation for Defense in Western
 Cuba.

Key West, May 5.-The censorship of dispatches here continues to be very strict. Captain Lyons of the gun boat Dolphin, which has been cruising for eleven days along the western coast of Cuba, says there is great ac- tivity on shore throughout that sec tion and especially in Bahia Honda.
 Groups of Spaniards can be seen working on improvised Notifications of all kinds. Earthworks have been thrown up all along the coast and ap- parent preparations against invasion are being made. During her cruise the Dolphin held up eighteen vessels, all of which were released except the Spanish fishing schooner Leolo, which was sent in here the other day.
 The Dolphin had previously taken the Leolo. but had released her on the captains promise to go in shore and remain there. Not long afterward the Dolphin again found the Leolo cruis- ing, apparently signalling information to some one on shore. The Spaniard was then captured despite the cap tain's protestations that he was not
Arizona republican., 1898-05-06
THE DISCLAlMING BEAR.

Washington May 5-A leading diplomat that the cable Emperor olas of Russia much disturbed destiny the Philippines and that of probable entirely places leading position before the people of this sentiment throughout Russia official unofficial codialy toward the United existing United States Russia.
 The friendly feeling he pointed which arrived mail embassy yesterday They published just after the declaration their of character towards the United States He said this feeling prevailed marked and matter of him reports about
 British speech much satisfaction another evidence between the greatest positvene friendly feeling kind It is regarded helpful leading of
 The Paris United States promised ure the Canary islands them acterized at the purely fancy The department specific
 Foreign embassies legations have received
 from the department to send their Porto Rico other Spanish possessions will be interrupted censored.
 The Japanese minister Hoshi the callers at the state department today Manila, thought might which
Arizona republican., 1898-05-06
THE SEA FIGHT FIRST.
Then the Invasion of Cuba Will Fol
 tow.

Tampa, Fla, May 5.--It appears to be an almost settled belief among army officers here that no movement of United States troops toward Cuba will take place until after the meeting of the Spanish fleet with Rear Ad- miral Sampson's squadron, which is now believed to be inevitable. Nevertheless, everything possible is being done to put the United States troops in readiness for immediate shipment. Preparations for the land ing of large force of native Cubans at some point in Cuba, within reach of General Gomez's army are to be pushed as fast as possible. How large a force it will be is uncertain.
 Cuban recruiting offices that have been opened here are fairly over whelmed with applicants for enlist ment and It is very probable that close
Arizona republican., 1898-05-06
The Mysterious Fleet On the Way to
 Porto Rico.
Both the Key West and the Atlantic Squadr0ns on the Alert to Meet 1t
 or Protect the Atlantic Coast.

Chicago May Washington say.  meet the wine he
 
 
 
  be prepared to ward of attack the North Atlantic Spanish
 
  the squadron against 
 the be the St Paul. the
  sea This Spanish sailing shores When left St Vincent which by Saturday
Arizona republican., 1898-05-06
SUFFERING IN HAVANA.
Hunger Increased by the Capture of
 the Argonauta.

New York, May 5.--A special to the Tribune from Key West says: The mail bags of the Spanish steamer Ar gonauta, which was brought in by the Marblehead yesterday, may prove a most important capture. There were twelve in all. They contained mall both to and from Havana, some con fusion having resulted when the au- thorities arranged to send everything by way of Cienfuegos to avoid the Cuba
 One letter from Havana under date of April 26, spoke of the suffering among the poorer classes of the popu- means of support. The writer him. self said he did not know where he was to get his dinner. Another let ter spoke of suffering, but apparently the government had a fair amount of supplies for the soldiers. A large amount of rice had been imported by spectators, who foresaw the blockade and placed it in 3. warehouse. BIanco was expected to seize this.
 The Argonauta had a cargo chiefly of provisions intended for Havana. Suggestion has been made that these food supplies be sent by the United States under convoy of warships to re- lieve the reconcentrados.
 The mail taken shows that the con dition of the Spanish in eastern Cuba
Arizona republican., 1898-05-06
HUsBANDING WHEAT.

Madrid, May 5.-Senor Pugicerver minister of finance, announced in con- gross today that the official gazette will shortly publish a decree forbid ding the export of wheat.
 In the senate General Correa, min ister of war, submitted bill author izing him to mobilize second re, serve for service in the Canaries.
 The chamber finally agreed to de crease the customs duties on corn.
Arizona republican., 1898-05-06
IMPARTIAL MEXICO.
Neither Americans Nor Spaniards AL
 lowed to Congregate

City of Mexico, May 5.-The govern ment has given strict orders that no freight of any nature shall be allowed to leave Vera Cruz for any blockaded port in Cuba, the order affecting the provisions collected by Spaniards to be sent to the army on that island. Orders have also been issued forbid ding meetings in any part of the re public of either Spaniards or Ameri- cans with the object of raising funds for their home governments.
Arizona republican., 1898-05-06
THE BRITISH LEAVING.
One of England's Cruisers Admitted
 to Havana

Key West, May 5.-News reached here today of the arrival at Havana yesterday of the British cruiser Tal- bot to take off British subjects who desired to leave the city. The Talbot was held up by the blockading vessels, but finally asked permission of the flagship to go in, which Rear Admiral Sampson readily granted. Admiral John Richardson, commanding the West Indian naval station, was on board the Talbot.
 Further information from the be- sieged island is to the effect that Blanco is urging the provincial au- thorities in every locality to stir up the patriotism of the people, which is said to be rapidly waning under the influence of hunger and disease.
Arizona republican., 1898-05-06
CHARLESTON IN COMMISSION

Vallejo, Cal, May 5.-The UniaeA States cruiser Charleston was formally placed in commission this morning and her crew of 200 men with thlEty marines are now on board. Imm adi- ately upon the arrival of the steamer City of Pekin at San Francisco she will be brought to Mare Island navy yard and docked. It is stated that sha is to take four thousand tons of coal, besides large quantities of ammn8l- tion and provisions to Manila
Arizona republican., 1898-05-06
coLoRED TROOPS TO TAMPA.

Chickamauga National Park, Ga, May 5.-Orders were received from the war department today by General Brooke, commanding the provisional army corps at Chickamauga Park, to dispatch the Twenty-fifth infantry (colored), Col. Burt commanding, with all the speed possible to Tampa. It is the purpose to embark early to- morrow evening The Tenth cav airy (colored) is expecting orders to move tomorrow, as are also the Sixth and Third cavalry.
Arizona republican., 1898-05-06
Pleasing. but Somewhat unreasonahlD
 Information.

Boston, May 5.-The following ta1- egram received by F. T. Wilson q Boston from friend in Singapore. Has read at the banquet of the Electxie club tonight:
 Singapore. May 5-Reliable infoe- nation is received here cogroboratfng the news of Dewey's victory at ManiA. and he is now executing the duties ef govrnor-general there.
Arizona republican., 1898-05-06

was desperate. They were then on the point of yielding some of the smaller garrisoned cities held by them Later reports that the Spanish gar rison at Bayamo has capitulated to the Insurgents confirm the statements in these letters, and that the troops could not hold out They were badly off for both food and ammunition. It will not be surprising if news comes before long that the Spaniards have abandoned Santiago. If the port was blockaded they would be forced to do SO.
Arizona republican., 1898-05-06
ARIZONA Is ALL RIGHT.
The Departing Volunteers Have Nr
 Affected Her Safety

Prescott, Ariz., May 5.-The depa.A- ure of the volunteers from Arizons yesterday and the presence of Gov ernor McCord in this city today hza attached to the future welfare of ths territory much interest, particularly in the line of it's defense aud security
 The Indian question and the danger of raiding parties from over the border become important The leaving of g large body of cavalry naturally makes the situation seem somewhat. precarious to many living in outside districts where the settlements aEe scattered and no organization exists.
 Speaking today to citizens on this matter Governor McCord said that nf all his official consideration to the people to be affected by an outbreak of the Apaches or raids by bandits, h. had first of all considered the Indian problem, and had accordingly taken every means in his power to crush the first intimation of an outbreak. For the purpose of securing protection tp the people the governor says he has established a cordon of couriers at every point necessary, and with she eo- operation of the militia and many olf Indian fighters who were with Crook. Miles and others, he believes that any incipient outbreak will be speedily crushed.
 This course of the energetic gov ernor has been highly commended kE all
 Governor McCord leaves for the cAp- itol at Phoenix tonight and will per sonally look into the situation :at once.
Arizona republican., 1898-05-06
the Hawaiian islands to the United

the Hawaiian islands to the United States.
 It was plain to be seen, however, that the minister would be very much grat- flied to receive an official confirmation, but in his opinion any negotiations of the character described would be con- ducted directly between President Dole and United States Minister Se- wall at Honolulu, and the latter would be expected to communicate with his government. on this subject.
Arizona republican., 1898-05-06

to 1,5O0 men will be armed and ready for service under the banner of Gomez
 before the end of the week. Two or three United States naval officers, thoroughly familiar with the Cuban coast, are now in Tampa for the pur- pose of escorting the Cuban exped1- tion to Cuba, and will remain with it until the juncture with Gomez is eff fected.
Arizona republican., 1898-05-06
SPANISH VESSELS.

London, May 5.-A dispatch to the Daily Chronicle from Cadiz, dated Tuesday, says: "The battleship Pe- layo and the cruiser Alfonso XIII have left their anchorage in the bay and have gone to the dockyards. The cruisers Patriota and Rapido are pre- pairing with all speed and all are ex- pected to sail together
Arizona republican., 1898-05-06

Nothing of an Official Character Has
 Been Received

Washington, May 5.-Mr Hatch, the Hawaiian minister, was among the callers on the second assistant secre- tary of state, Cridler, who received diplomatic visitors today in the ab- sence of Assistant Secretary Moore and MT. Adee. MT. Hatch has so far heard nothing from Honolulu, in con- firmation of the press dispatches of yesterday relating to the transfer of
Arizona republican., 1898-05-06
OUT OF POWDER.
Spanish Warships in Need of Ammu
 nition.

London, May 5.-The Daily Mails Paris correspondent hears on undis- putable authority that five Spanish ships, including the Pelayo and AL ammunition.
 The correspondent says the want Of ammunition caused the delay in the sailing of the Cape Verde fleet, and will probably compel it to return to Cadiz.
Arizona republican., 1898-05-06
RIOT IN THE PROVINCES

Madrid, May 5.-Rioting continues at the seaport town of Gijon, in the province of Oviedo, where yesterday hsherwomen and tobacco girls sacked several bakeries and burned all the octroi offices.
Arizona republican., 1898-05-06
SUPPLIES FOR INSURGENTS.

New York, May 5.-Military sup plies for the Cuban insurgents from the New York arsenal were piled op the wharf at Governors Island today ready for immediate shipment. The cases were marked, "R. Rodreguez, Mobile, Ala"
Arizona republican., 1898-05-06
CALIFORNIA MAY LOOK OUT.

Madrid, May 5.-(Via Paris. .)-It is alleged, that two ironclads, two cruisers and three transports are about to leave Cadiz to drive the Americans from Manila and then Lombard Cali fornia ports.
Arizona republican., 1898-05-06
KEEPING IT DARK.

Madrid, May 5.-In the cortes today the minister of marine declined tol give the whereabouts of the Cape Verde squadron.
Arizona republican., 1898-05-06
QUEEN REGENT TO RETIRE.

Londcn, May 5.-A bulletin from Vienna says telegrams from the Aus trian ambassador at Madrid indicate that the queen regent is only waiting a suitable moment to quit Spain without inturing the kings interest.
Arizona republican., 1898-05-06

looking to the severe censorship, sneA optimistic reports may well 1a doubted.
Arizona republican., 1898-05-06
LONDON KNOWS NOTHING.
An Opinion That Manila Is Still Un-
 captured.

London, May 5.-There are abso- lutely no new facts connected with the Hispano-American situation today news from Commodore Dewey causes a great deal of speculation, the bal ance of opinion inclining to the view that while in no danger, he has not been able to get effectual possession of Manila,
 The latest dispatches from Madrid say that the measures the cortes has adopted have had the effect of reduc- ing the agitation in the provinces, but
Arizona republican., 1898-05-06

GovERNOR-GENERAL DEwEx-
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ceives from the warrior priest who il
inside the kisi, writhing, wriggling
snake. This he Immediately places in
his mouth. the head to the left AMI the
remainder of the body to the right.
The second man of the group advar ces,
as this snake carrier rises to his 1eet.
and, placing one arm around the neck
ct his fellow carrier and "hugger." they
start to move around the circuit in a
peculiar hopping fashion. with swing
and rhythmic movement that is equally
hard to describe or reproduce. The
third man of the group follows behind.
with his snake whip. and when the
carrier reaches a certain place and
throws the snake from his mouth this
gatherer must stoop down and pick
up the now angry and excited rel tile.
Sometimes the creature, especially if q
RATHER, will coil up and show fight.
Then the snake whip comes into requi-
sit1on. Giving the coiled reptile q
"swipe" with the feathers, it imn.edi-
ately uncoils and seeks to escape. and.
no sooner is it in motion than the
gatherer rapidly seizes it and the excite
ment is over. While this has beer. go
ing on the second group has received
its snake and the third. and so on, until
all are supplied, and they. in turn. dis
card their snake. The first group.
when its turn comes, receives anot her
snake, and thus the endless chain con-
tinues until all the snakes are given
out from the kisi.
hn
too full they give over some of the
reptiles to the antelope men. who still
remain In line singing. Thus, with
perfect dignity. earnestness, and with
out confusion, the ceremony pro-
crosses. At this stage the chief snake
priest steps aside, describes a circle
upon the ground with the sacred meal.
gives q signal. and all the priests OF
Doth orders rush forward and throw
the snakes into the circle. Imagine the
writing. wriggling. hideous, rattling,
Kissing mass. One priest sprinkIes the
snakes with meal. another with water.
the women come and cast all the meal
out OF their baskets upon them, a brief
prayer is offered and in another mo-
ment the snake priests dart down upon
them. grab as many as they can seize
and then dash down the steep trails
and, on reaching the valley. there de-
post their hideous burdens, kneeI rev.
erently and pray over them. and then
with equal speed spring back over the
trails to their respective kivas. Here
the snake priests drink large quantities
of an emetic which has been specially
prepared. and those who are not too
sensitive may witness the remarkable
sight OF 30 or more priests solemnly
vomiting as part Of their religious
exercises. q. WHARTON JAMEa
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feet. and up my legs. and at length.
when ! suddenly discovered tho head
of large rattlesnake on my lap, with
his body rupidly followingi
The altar is somewhat different from
the antelope altar. which l believe no
camera has ever photographed except
my own. The latter Is 9 sand mosaic.
made of different colored sands. repro
senting the zig-zags of the lightning.
which is the sacred symbol of the ante
lope order. Around it are the prayer
sticks, or bahos. and other ceremonial
paraphernalia.
Just as the sun is setting on the
evening the snakes are washed. the
open-air dance begins. Visitors. white
and red. are present; Mokis from the
other villages. Navajoes. Apaches, Yava
Supais. Hualapais. as well as white peo-
pie from the leading scientific societies
of the world. and those whom curiosity
has attracted hither. 1t Is motley
crowd, picturesque in its commingling
of races and costumes.
AS soon as the circling is done the an
telope priests Line up" in front OF the
"kisi, "and then using their rattles
ScutIy duo ~ tuuiSoiy' oSS'n " SAAoAs
weird and thrilling song.
When this is ended the snake priests
dramatically march from the xiva.
and circle before the kisi. Then. fac
ing the antelope priests. they line up.
and the two rows begin to sing ana rat
tie. moving back and forth. a step with
slow and dignified movement. and with
precision well-trained soldiers could
not excel. Then at given signal from
the chief snake priest, the line of
snake men split up into groups of three.
while the antelope priests continue the
song and the rafting.
Now begins the exciting, disgusting.
alarming and yet most fascinating part
of the ceremony. The first of the groups
of three slowly advances to the kisi.
One of the men kneels down and re.
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.MOKI SNAKE DANCE.
It Is Accompanied by Weird and
Disgusting Ceremonies.
G. wharton James Gives . Graphic
Description of an Indian Reii-
gious Feast That Ii With
out an Equal.
Especial Arizona letter.

SNAKE Dance2" Yest I'm lndia?" No!
"Where?" In the United States. the civ
iized, the progressive. the leader OF ma
tons. Ride with me over the wild, san
dy. painted desert of Arizona, leaving
the Santa Fe line at Winslow. and fol-
100 miles or SO will show you desoia-
ton as complete as it is wonderful, ere
we reach the three Mesas. or rocky
table lands upon which the seven Moki
villages are found. Three villages on
the first or east mesa, Tewa, Sichomavi
and Walpi; three OH the second or mid
die mesa, Mashongnavi. Shimopavi and
Ehipauluvi; one on the third or west
mesa, Oraibi. The Mokis pronounce it
Mo-ki-the short as in pitt are peace
full people, as the name they give them
selves implies. viz: Hopituh. or peo-
pie of peace. But they have been sur
rounded for centuries by warlike.
thieving and numbering Navajoes,
Utes, Pintes and Apaches. hence self
protection led them. centuries ago. to
build their villages on these almost in
accessible heights where defense was
easy and assault by surprise almost I'M
possible.
Every other year. in five of the vii
lagos. the sacred ceremonial called the
Snake Dance occurs. 1t is mainly a
prayer of Thanksgiving and for rain to
be given, that their otherwise barren
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lands may be made fruitful and pro-
duc1ive.
The date is fixed by council of the
two organizations, clans or families,
that alone perform the ceremonial.
The antelope and the snake clans sole
ly decide when the observance shall be-
gin.
At the appointed time the snake men
repair to their ''kiva," and the ante
lope men to theirs. These 6vas are
underground chambers, hewn out of
the solid rock, and are what might be
termed the secret lodge rooms of the
different orders.
There are three living white men who
have been admitted to the sacred mys-
tcries of the kivas, and am fortunate
in having been one of the three. Part
OF these ceremonies consist in the
making Of the affairs. the reciting of
prayers, singing, the making of bahos.
or prayer sticks, to be used in the
open ceremonies. all of which except
the first named are of little interest.
But the one ceremony of washing
the snakes" is both exciting, thrilling
and unique.
Seated before q large bowl Of spe-
cially prepared water were three Of
the chief priests of the snake order.
All around on the floor were the other
priests. over 30 in number, myself
surrounded by them. Before us, at
one end Of the room, was the altar.
filed with the snakes. When certain
prayers had been devoutly offered. two
priests took from the jars two snakes
each. which they Immediately handed
to two of the priests seated at the
bowl. At the same time all the other
priests began to sing. The song at
first was soft and gentle. but az the
snakes were dipped into the bowl again
and again 1t grew louder and more
fierce, until. to my horror, the snakes
were thrown directly across the kiva
upon the altar, and at the same time
half the singing priests burst out into
. blood-curdling hair-raising shrek:
"Ow! Owl Owl Owl" Again the
scng began. soft and low; more snakes
were brought to be dipped; the song
increased in volume until it was again
q double forte; then the snakes were
thrown upon the altar. while the hor-
rible yells again rent the air.
Halt an hour later. imagine the
Il. enel The dark underground cham
l.er was stiaingly hot: the smoke that
tho priests had made before the wash
ing eegan flied the eyes and the lungs;
the fetid odor OF the ree<ing bodies of
these naked and perspiring Indians
mingled with the sickening smell OF the
snakes: the half dark room added to the
horrors, and my surprise and alarm can
better be imagined than described
when felt snakes crawling over my