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Arizona republican. [volume] (Phoenix, Ariz.) 1890-1930, 1899-12-11
Mines and Mining

covery of rich deposits of Platinum in
Arizona do not appear to be we'll found
ed in fact. Several samples have been
sent to the school of mines in the con-
fident expectation of there being more
or less platinum in them, but the metal
has not been found. We are usually
required to test also for aluminium,
as if this We're a rare and precious
metal. ! am sorry to have prospectcrs
expend their hard earned money in as
says for either of these metals, espe-
cially for aluminium, which is the me-
tallic basis of clay and exists in notable
quantity in adobes and in the mud of
the streets.
We are told that some 400 prospectors
have already flocked to the so-called
platinum and aluminium deposits at
some remote point in the Grand canyon
of the Colorado, but not the first con-
elusive evidence of the existence of the
metal there has reached the school of
mines at Tucson.
The manufacturers of platinum say
that this metal has been reported from,
but not found, in almost every state of
the Union. 1t seems a duty to put the
prospectors and the public on guard
against misleading statements ignor-
antly issued and circulated"
Arizona republican. [volume] (Phoenix, Ariz.) 1890-1930, 1899-12-11
PROF. BLAKE ON PLATINUM.

Prof w. P. Blake, territorial COCO
gist, has the following contribution in
the Tucson Citizen.
THE reports in circulation of the dis
Arizona republican. [volume] (Phoenix, Ariz.) 1890-1930, 1899-12-11
BIG sHORTHORN SALE.

The sale by Ex-Governor George w.
Click of Atchison Of mis- famous estate
of Shannon Hill and his herd of Short
horns has revived various associations.
Shannon township, Atchison county, is
probably the only memorial on the map
of Kansas of Wilson Shannon, second
governor of Kansas territory, and be-
fore that an Ohio democrat of high
renown, member of congress, minister
to Mexico, etc. In Shannon Hill Gov
ernor Click preserved the name of the
township and of the ancient demo-
cratic war horse, and it became an OBJ
ject of political celebrity by it's men
ton in Senator Ingalls, poem, THE
Moon is Shining On the Grange" in
which a local political speech by the
master of shannon Hill was para
phrased, and more especially the words
by the time we have reached home
and got our cows MIXED, it will be
dark" This poem continued 10 be c:r-
culated long after the combined agri-
cultural and political movement It al
luded to had ceased. and the moon had
set upon the Grange. At Shannon Till
Governor Click was for many years an
enthusiastic and successful breeder Of
Shorthorn cattle, and anxiety is eX-
pressed lest in these days OF the Here
ford his sale of the Shannon Hill herd
may cut short his interest in the Short
horn cause, and rob ShOrthorn enter
prises-among them a Shorthorn exhi-
bition at Kansas City-of a powerful
and active advocate. Sixty thousand
dollars, the sum reported to have been
received by Governor Click for Shan
non Hill and the cattle, is very COM
Portable sum of money, and everybody
viii wish him much comfort out of it
Kansas City Star.
Arizona republican. [volume] (Phoenix, Ariz.) 1890-1930, 1899-12-11
KING SOLOMON DISTRICT.
A Section of the Earth Built on Cold
Bricks.

correspondent of the Prescott
Prospect grows very enthusiastic over
the mineral development of the hing
Solomon district near Wickenburg- he
says:
This camp has resembled the seat
of the Boer war as to powder anu
smoke from the mountain and the val
ley, and every gulch has resoundeo
with the blasts of giant powder, am 1t
seems that at last the sleepy old camp
has put on new life, and from now on
will be one of the active camps of the
county, although away down on the
southern border. Yet we will be within
hearing distance of the rest of the
world and you will hear from Us right
along from now on.
Some day the old county will wake
up to the fact that there is such Il
camp as the King Solomon within her
borders. We are or the high road to
success; some spy has been in here and
seen what we have-those big veins,
many of them 100 feet or more wide,
and the big iron dykes that follow them
for ten or twelve miles, and has stolen
a look into and between the walls. and
seen the rich ore STORED therein, and
it is no longer secret that we have
the biggest and richest and easiest
gotten to veins there are in the ter
ritory.
Only twelve miles and a down hill
pull to the railroad. and rich ore lying
around on the surface waiting to be
gathered up and the wealth taken out
of it.
Tho road m tho now camn known as
the Burson camp is forging ahead as
fast as men and teams can push 1t, ana
will be so that teams can get over It
in a week They have laid off their
miners until they can get lumber in
They sent their car of ore to Silver
City, NJ M. last week, and will con-
tinue shipping as soon as they start
up again. They were unsuccessful in
getting water for their new camp. but
have plenty where they are camped,
but it is little out of the way as they
wanted to get up on the new road; but
they may try again.
Properties are changing hands some
already. A part of the original King
Solomon group was taken by Sam
Franklin two weeks ago. 1t had lain
there for a long time without any work
done on it, and it is too good a vein
to lie lying idle.
Mr.. A. Rowe of the firm of Gilbert IL
Rowe, our enterprising tradesmen, met
with a serious accident en- Friday
night, the oath instant. He was return
ing from Wickenburg, where he had
been for load of goods for the store.
When about three miles out from town
the team suddenly became unmanage-
able and ran away, and soon covered
the desert with groceries. a passerby,
who first appeared on the scene. found
Mr.. Rowe unconscious in the road and
the wagon a complete wreck. He was
taken back to Wickenburg and patch
ed up. One arm was broken below the
elbow, and one hip knocked out and
otherwise badly bruised up.
Arizona republican. [volume] (Phoenix, Ariz.) 1890-1930, 1899-12-11
Mines for Sale.

specially made of deve oped properties in
Mexico and the Southwest. Good mines and
pros seets are wanted. Bona tide CORES pond
ors solicited.
II. E. RUNKLE, Mining Broker,
Fl Paso. Texas.
Arizona republican. [volume] (Phoenix, Ariz.) 1890-1930, 1899-12-11
TELL YOUR SISTER

A beautiful complexion is an impossi-
bility without good pure blood, the
sort that only exists in connection
with good digestion. healthy liver
and bowels. KarPs Glover Root Tea
act directly on the bowels, liver and
kidneys. keeping them in perfect
health. Price Is cents and so cents.
DR.. G. H. Keefer, Druggist.
Arizona republican. [volume] (Phoenix, Ariz.) 1890-1930, 1899-12-11
DO YOU KNOW

Consumption is preventable? Science
has proven that, and also that neglect
is suicidal. The worst cold or cough
can be cured with ShiIoh;s Cough and
Consumption Cure. Sold on positive
guarantee for over fifty years. DR.. G.
H. Keefer, Druggist.
Arizona republican. [volume] (Phoenix, Ariz.) 1890-1930, 1899-12-11
Use Aliens FOot=Ease in Your Gloves

A lady writes: ct shake Aliens Foot
Ease into my gloves and rub little on
my hands 1t saves my gloves by alb
sorbing perspiration. 1t is a most dainty
toilet powder" Aliens Foot-Ease makes
tight or new shoes easy. Always use 1t
to break in new shoes. 1t keeps the feet
cool and comfortable. We invite the at
tention of physicians and nurses to the
absolute purity of Aliens Foot-Fase. All
drug and shoe stores sell it, 25c. Sam
pies FREE. Address Allen S. Olmstead,
Lee Roy. n. Y.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-07-02
A WHISKEY NINE.
A STRANGE TALE FROM THE sUNFLowER
STATE.

Kansas city correspondence OF The Cincinnati En-
Among the many curious things in Kansas IS a
whiskey mine 1t is the rea thing. as yoG TH be
latest evidence Of the bOundless resources VI inc
State 1890 ,,o.h.,,o-
i25 feet long. left 81. Louis for LedVenw"rih WIN
a cargo Of 10 barrels OF whisky II ie'iGie1 10
Vile without incident. but as IL neared the Idi'lIis
It snaCged. whired around, drfted TO tne IdIht.is
side and sank in shalio" TaI yd ,bd surfaGe. and
from these places the passengers were '"N7' D"
The early approach of winter prevented an in
mediate recovery of the cargo ana uqIII6
winter the boat filed with mud and sand, 80 tmat
by the following spring the whiskey, Whlcu was
then worth only IL cents a gallon "ouiu no. -.
ompense the WORK required for its removal i Dur
ing the next five years the river changed its course
the boat completely hidden ana its ear nrice Of
whiskey had risen materially, many via en-, ahu
fanciful stories waited up and dqwa me n
game enough TO prospect for and find the Arabia
MANY times the boat was sought Tor. Out u"su'-
Finally Gale Henson once known as the %,D P95s
gambler Of the valley but now mo ond Standing
of Holt. Mo, went to Parkyille anu ron
on a hill overlooking the Missouri on the YEP srH
from which he had viewed the Arabia's cabin rory
years before satisfied himself that the poat i t1y
under certain Kansas cornhed opPpSl.t h con
locate by means of a magnetic needle various SUI
stances hidden ia The earth o,.u o,,,r tho ho+
toms south OF Parkvile. through willow thlcketS
cornfeds briers and mud, but me h9euie ~" thu
dip. and the man was ulSiHlS9'"
devised a machine for sinking an IRON rpu ~ VI
Gfy feet into the ground. and began the search mn
sef Following carefully surveyed lines, ne puIlct-
ured the surface every thirty feet until over Two
thousand punctures were made; whet on & zoe,
16 1901 ne struck the boat about thirty-tWo reef
below the surface beneath dense willow coPse,
4 siv foot cafsson sunk 10 the boat, thu a opN
~ boots an Ga stage coach and several dozen teit
hats were found on the deck Breaking throuE Ii
The deck the workmen found themselves on d pie
of lumber 50 the CaissOn was Withdrawn ana sunk
in new place This time they GOT lnsdr l'e loli
hui the en- CINE i'm use too SmH 20 loit' KIN
the sand and before another could BE pro'uItu Hs'
water prevented the continuance or the WORK -,
MIR Henson was i'm Kansas city last week "Hr'e
he completed arrangements with an eiFlni,,eI iDL
the removal Of the cargo as son as tne ,l.s,outI
inglv of the work and is confident OF success lie
said: 40 -,, +, .ho Arabia and
have no intention q stopping noW WIN an red 'i 1e
ytbfsl,ev in sight \ <cW-Y0rk club mas OHere, me
tSo FOR every gallon taken from the boat, and am
certainly going after it,"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-07-02

and curious audience how brother Richie" sank
the Merrimac.
His inquistors were satisfied with sketchy
account Of the exploit. but he was compelled TO go
into the mnutest details. The start the recall, the
final start the sinking OF the catamaran, my con-
versation with Cervera," all related with a
wealth or detail that would have done credit to
"our special correspondent" while with his hands
in tho puddle. he furnished the motive power for
the dummy Merrmac
He never was sure when ne going to be
called upon, and he subppnaed at the most
unexpected and incOuVenient times to tell the old
old story to crowd of hi arious listeners. who in
terrupted the account with numerous "Ahs! and
"Ohsr' Of wonder admiration and horror.
Rarely did ne rebel. but with subordination to
seniors which is of the traditions Of West
Point, submitted to the inevitable.
But SOOr an alloy became mixed with the golden
pleasure Of the listeners To BE- thoroughly enjoy
able 20 the audi. nee the task must be- an unpal-
atab.e one to the actor, and there began to be
suspicion tnal Hobby" could have sung with the
hymnist. 81 love to tell the story
The impression got abroad that he thought that
"Ritchies" halo was a family one. and that it sat
with equal decoration on any OF the family 5 head
So one day when he started to tell mis- story he
was called upon to halt, and he was presented with
4 clipping from a New-York newspaper giving a
long and itcmiZed account Of the famous HObsOn
kiss. This he compelled 10 commit TO MEM
DRY, and thereafter when called upon he was asked
relate. IN the latest realistic style with Deisar
team gestures ana with dramatic feryor. the won
derful story of the IIobsOn kiss.
With the other subject the pleasure unal-
Logged General Phil" Sheridans son Is a modest,
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-07-02
VOORHEESS WIT LOST HIS CASE.
m The New-Orleans Tlmes-Democrat.

From The New-Orleans Times Democrat.
The greatest jury orator / ever listened to in
my life was the late Daniel w Voorhees," said a
well-knOwn New Orleans lawyer HE had joyial
presence, a great resonant bass voice and a bear
ing so singuarly compelling that l know Of moth
ing except the trite word magnetic that begins
define its effect. heard him in a murder trial at
Louisville, and his speech on that occasion was
prefaced by a most amusing incident which have
never seen In print. II was very warm day and
the courtroom was packed TO suffocatiOn As Voor-
hees arose 20 begin his argument he cast his eye
over the jury and discovered that one of the MEM
berS had fallen asleep. browning with Indignation
ne nlOtiOned 20 one of the court officials and i'm
few seconds the slumborer was shaken rudely into
CONSCIOUSNESS. He was fat, timld-lOOking man,
and was 50 mortified and aghast at the enOrmity
Of his offence that he could hardly find words in
which to reply to the sharp questions Of the Judge
Finally he managed to blurt out that he couldn't
help doing of whenever ii was warm and crowded.
II the gentleman always sleeps where 1t is warm
and crowded. said Voorhees,, majestically the
gentleman will no doubt enjoy himself hugely in
hadcs.' There was roar Of laughter, but the re-
tort proved rather costly. The tat man hung the
jury against VoOrhees's client"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-07-02

unassuming chap. who Is universally hked oy rs
fellows and when he was called upon 70 give nc
only true and authorized version OF Sheridan roe
there was a look II disgust on his race that Wpue.
cause SILVER Of delight TO crawl up the spine OF
every senior present No.. - ,t.t..,,
However recognizing that West Point tradlilons
are sacred. he Shamefacedy mounted Il broom,
which was given hin for a horse, ana WIN Inat
between his legs and wiki his sword IN MS mana
ne cantered across the parade ground shouting
Come on boys; were going back! WINE the
cheers OF his audience were reminder OF tat
fateful day when his father was twenty MINES
away. , .,.-a
so through the year these Young men ana others
able times to the gayety OF West Point. No DOUBT
they are heartily sick Of it, but the pro1aQnties
are that they Will be I'm the front rank Of the IN
0usitors the coming year, ready and anxious TO 10
to the 'plebs" what was done to them. certainly
were haZing always as harmless and merry as in
these cases there could be no fault found with IL
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-07-02
CHARGED TO COLONEL WRENvs CURE.

From The Ncw-Orleans Times Democrat
The death Of H. b. Plant recalls quaint story
which is told 10y n newspaper corresponding well
known I'm New-Orleans. "SOme years ago was
broke in New-York." he says and. hearing mat
Colonel b. w. Wrenn. passenger tratic manager
OF the Plant system. was in town. | called on him
and asked for a pass to Jacksonville. II was
pretty cheeky request. considering that Wrenn
didn't know me from Adam. and he very properly
turned me down. However, had to have that pass.
so | kept on tackling him. each time pres anting
some new reasons why the road should carry me
to jacksonville. The last time | called the clerk
wouldn't let me in and handed me one Of my cards
on which Colonel Wrenn had written, Keep this
fellow out. If he bothers me any more I'll go
crazy. That gave me an idea and made bee
line for Mr. Plants private office. Mr.. Plant. |
said 1 want a pass to Jacksonville Fla The old
gentleman looked at in amaEement. ON what
ground? he asked. In exchange for treating Colo
mel Wrenn for threatened mental trouble | replied.
Mr.. Plants face clouded What kind of a game Is
this. sir" he demanded sternly. Colonel Wrenn Ia
perfectly sane sir. and won't permit Pardon
me Interrupted. but Colonel Wrenn IS at this
moment apprehonsve OF lunacy. and believes firmly
that It rests entirely with me to avert the attack
7 have his written statement to that effect in my
pocket Let me see IT,, Mr.. Plant fairly shrieked
| handed him the card and got ready to run. As
he read the inscription his face relaxed His pierre
ing gray eyes began 10 twinkle Finally he lay
back in his chair and roared with laughter. Here
Mr.. smith he called to a clerk give this young
man transportation to Jacksonville. and charge it
TO medical treatment for Colonel Wrenn."
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-07-02
HA/ING HOBSON'S BROTHER.
MADE TO RECITE THE HERO's EXPLOITS. IN
GLIDING THE FAMOUS KISS
From The Boston Globe.

From The Boston Globe.
HaZnc at college is not common as Il was
some years ago, but West Point y ill OBJ aims.
The 'plcbs. the first men called n patrician
discrimination from those VINO have served more
than one year are the merry andrews > no age eX-
pcctcd 10 furnish amusement for their seniors.
In most colleges the haZing begins and ends with
being tossed I'm blanket ducked in pond. or
some other equally agreeable pastime, but at West
Point tho poor "plcb" IS I'm active service for his
whole first year. Much the young English lad
performs the mental duties OF a fag Whe in the
lowest classes. the "peb' is puryeyor Of fun to
his august masters the seniors.
The last year has been one Of great enjoyment 10
the naughty seniors. as there have been two
famous subjects which they could exercise their
ingenuity. The first of these the brother Of
X. Il. IIobson. and he has V'arousy received The
homage due 20 his brother The manner Of render
ing that homage may have been Of questionable
taste and quality but there has been lack in the
Quantity
IT Will be remembered that last summer was
remarkably wet one on the parade ground at
West Point there were several puddes and one
Of these young HObsOn made his debut 4
demonstrators" one day ne tremendously
appropriated by crowd OF his seniors and given \
puddle and Il piece OF wood, 20 represent the Merri-
mac. and he commanded TO show to a large
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-07-02
AT TIE BOTTOM.

From The Sydney Town and Country Journal
What happens when a mans temperature
goes down as far as ii can go?"
Smart Scholar-He has cold feet ma am
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-07-02

Kansas city correspondence Of The Cincinnati En-
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1899-08-18
AID FROM TIE GOVERNMENT.
War Department Has Ordered a Trans
uork with SupplIe, to Porto Rico

l
port with Supple, to Porto Rico
WASHINGTON, Aug. IL The follow
| ing cable was received to day ad
dressed to General Schwan:
"SAN JUAN DE PORTO RICO, Aug. II
My country is devastated Fol
Gods sake help us.-Captain Lugt
VIVA"
Lugo Vina is one of the Poto Rican'
whom General Schwan met durin,
the campaign in Porto Rico.
The War department to-day re
ceived cablegram from Genera
Davis, giving fuller details of The
damages done in Porto Rico by the
hurricane.
General Davis asks authority to is
sue rations to the destitute. The mes
sage is dated yesterday and says
Later reports show that the hurri-
cane was far more severe in interior
and southern part of the island than
here.
Data for estimate of number OF
Porto Ricans who have lost everything
is deficient, but l am forced to believe
the number upon the island cannot
fall below 100, 900 souls, and fam
inc is impending. 1 ask that
$500, 600 pounds of rice and beans,
equal quantities of each, be immedi-
ately shipped on transports to Ponce.
Some here. Urgent appeals to all
post commanders for food for the des-
titute. Am 1 authorized to relieve
distress by food issues? Rice and
beans only desired.
"There have been many deaths OF
natives by falling walls. So far only
one soldier reported dangerously in
jured Several towns reported en-
tirely demolished AS yet have reports
from only four ports. Complete
destruction of all barracks at two
and at two others one company OF
each had barracks destroyed. Troops
are in canvas No reports yet from
the largest ports, Ponce and Maya
guez, but they were in the vortex OF
the storm.
"At least half of the people in
Porto Rico subsist entirely fruit and
vegeta bles and storm has entirely de-
stroyed this source of support
Davis"
The War department took prompt
measures for the relief of the hurri-
cane sufferers in Porto Rico When
the press dispa tches and General
Davis advices made known the ex-
tent of the disaster, steps. were i'm
mediately taken to send supplies, and
the transport Mcpherson was ordered
put in readiness to sail from New
York Monday next. She will carry
rations and other necessities.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1899-08-18
Blow Up Another Car.

CLEVELAND, Ohio, Aug. 12.-Explo-
ives were again resorted to last night
on the Euclid avenue line near the
corner of Case and Euclid avenues.
The car was bound east. There were
about twenty five passengers on
board, but no one was injured. Sew
eral women tried to jump from the
car, but were restrained by cool
headed ones. The car was so badly
smashed that it was necessary to send
for the wrecker.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1899-08-18
lHE REBELS FOUGHT HARD.
Whey Made a Stubborn Resistance
in Trenches.
.OSS s KILLED &c WOUNDED.

MANILA, Aug. 1O.-General MacAr
thurs force, consisting of 1000 men
advanced five miles beyond San Fer
nando, the northernmost post Of
American occupation, yesterday and
defeated Filipino force estimated al
5000 men. The enemy retreated
leaving many dead and wounded.
The American loss in killed and
wounded was between thirty and
forty.
The Americans covered five miles in
the first five hours and at 2 o'clock
had advanced six miles along the rail-
way. The troops stretched on each
side of the railroad for two miles and
rested at night three miles from An
geles, which will be made the north
ern base of operations instead of San
Fernando where a garrison of 600
men has been left.
The Eilipinos were surprised, ex-
pecting the American forces to move
against Fco. They followed their
usual tactics of holding their trenches
until they became too warm and then
retreating in disorder. They are now
falling back westward toward Porto.
The Twentieth and Seventeenth in
fantry regiments had the sharpest en-
gagements.
The country our troops passed over
is covered with rice fields and bamboo
thickets, the hardest possible ground
for marching. The mud in places was
knee deep.
Angeles is one of the richest towns
north of Manila and is considered to
be better base for operations than
San Fernando. The soldiers at San
Fernando consisted of the Fifty-firs
Iowa regiment, the Seventeenth
United States infantry, the Ninth
United States infantry, the Twelfth
United States infantry, Colonel Bells
new Thirty-sixth regiment of volun-
teets, battalion of the Sixteenth
United States regiment, Troop E of
the Fourth cavalry and fifteen guns
The movement had been planned for
some time, but was delayed by rains.
Finally, two days of sunshine dried
the rice fields sufficiently to permit of
the attempt.
The Americans position had long
been unpleasant The enemy almost
surrounded the town and fred nearly
nightly into it, the Americans not re.
plying except on extreme provocation.
1t was necessary to keep 500 to 600
men on outpost duty constantly.
MANILA, Aug 1o.-The American
loss in the fighting about San Fernan-
do up to o'clock was said to be eight
men killed and twenty-six wounded.
The loss may possibly exceed these
figures, as the line is five miles long,
and it is impossible tonight to hear
from every point Our troops are now
about Angeles, waiting for the artil-
lery, which has the greatest difficulty
in moving owing to the wet grounds.
Reports from rebel sources say $50
Filipinos were killed in General Halls
regiment at Calamba last week and in
subsequent engagements.