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Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1900-06-30

Puerto Rico" Or Porto Rico7" Let
~ hope that uniformity will q last
prevail. IL is not the first case OF a
Vs1Atious variation and puzzle to those
who wish to spell # correctly. I, took
years to get rid OF "Dacotah" and 10
establish the spelling Dakota" The
situation with respect to our new Is
land possession Is that the board Of
geographic names. which Ia supposed
to determine such matters, has decided
strongly for Puerto Rico. The Presi-
dent. 1t Ia understood, accepted the
authority OF the board and adopted
its spelling. But congress has enact
ed form OF government for Porto
Rico which thus becomes the legal
name Of the territory.
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1900-06-30

That is the eighth boy" sal6 the
rnztron Of city employment bureau
recently, who has come today TO en-
gage = cook. IaunGress or parior maid
Moreover. each one has made a good
selection, stated his requirements
clearly, and finished In half the time
his mother or sister would have oecu-
pied" The new boy is as distinct a
product Of the age as the new woman.
He can make hts own bed. sew buttons
on ais own clothes, manage bachelor
establishment for his father and him.
self. make out the menus and do chat
ing-dish cookery, all without losing
his rank In school Or his prestige
among his boy mates.
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1900-06-30

The mystery Of the "wabbIinx' OF
ths earth's axis may be explained In
the opinion OF DIR. J. Hahn, 4 German
astronomer, By assuming that the ro-
iAtion OF our planet Is affected BIZ
changes In the magnetic influences OF
the sun. He publishes a comparison
Of observations On sun-spots and on
tho irregular motions OF the north polo
which appears to show q coincidence
Setween the two phenomena. During
. maximum Of sunspots the magnetic
influence Of the sun seems to be great
est, and after the passage Of such
maximum the disturbance OF the
sArth's axis diminishes. The fact
that the earth's poles Of magnetism do
not correspond in location with its
geographical poles may, Doctor Hahn
suggests, indicate how the suns dis
tufbing action Is applied. Whom the
magnetism OF our globe IL most DOW
srfully excited then the strain alons
~ magnetic axis may cause a distor-
ton OF the figure Of the earth, which
becomes less ~ the strain dimInishes.
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1900-06-30

Henri Oemas. the noted negro Doll.
tician o. Louisiana, who died At New
Orleans recently, was hfty-two year,
old. He was the last Of the negro pol.
itcians to remain In power in tn.
south and held absolute control OF hi.
district for = quarter OF 4 century h
was sugar and rice Planter II X
John, where he was known ~ the
Black Prince. Three years ago presi.
dent Mckinley appointed him to . Ia.
crative ONCE. but charges involving his
integrity we're pressed 10 visorously
that the Senate finally rejected the
nomination.
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1900-06-30

1UUUUWo VW0Anpm
$780,
~ FAyA tMAl f
0kO - aAew b. - .s
- sxDssoa1 v~rS g. o.!
sDaak sAaas nia1A
a IL oDssesaas~s -.
aAartiks asA D<ssts
married. q IL - s-,< ~
iAG IL ehnsyA - -
A~ecsataA viii asvuua ID.
pta1ta. husrows4 Pc,
over soss from psa,ie ~
vsat 10 isad sA~a n
rs dooe uadsf pssaln
tAs nanbaxs ef Tie a.
asheA - ID 10 ~ ~ H.
eoaidat veil rwfass. ns
u tAs cptaina thai Il "
- hsss - having . 60 !.
they aAoasA hAvs as~a -,
paid anms sss 10 cAam = y
town for . Oar svesa,o -
G%fhAs aad then sahine -
again TAs bride Won ! n
ss'vsrsssaa sova. nss1s I ~
tbs gronm Vas esetst = \
hAad-ne-Aovn sal, n t
entauAy ecAss h~srruveA - \
ssoa- failts Potts vAs - :
and the ecnsensus ct eet,tn .
shs vns two-to-oss hsea,v =
hrs1s. Tbs young co., =
morning fratn tor ST La =
viii spsad moss nassy hat
than Willis can cara il a.,
Willie says that Eos Asv -
xotng 70 s~xsis 4osa -
merchants tAiak il sa@1 :
better u - had s~ssi~a = 4
groom gsss . aAtary u a l
vAieA IL ahoas the Aioson
Aas e~~a aseA to scs rsa n
visa sos wlliie.s sais u
saying that n takes 10 -
port svu thAn ons wAss1
bride seas rs , sso~ boz ~ ,
siomSsnstoa of stag su1lnn
sAks II this v . sznske I
renhsnx w@ se~a sorrrv1 =
Oar Isnlsnys dos ssil Aeis =
and GOV he's iyiEx Ia u I
groana Hut tAss uesdine !
car fsnsrni. II Willie xn1 d
satisasa vs'vs sus 20 s<h 4
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1900-06-30
TO Anuss rns en-.


hanJ stories are tels II ~ y
Persia ia COG neetlor wlfh ~ q
10 Eaxisnd ons Of sasas N Il
abr Eogs amusing aha. IN h
BE advised tbs rrsaes Il VASE
20 make asay With 4 ceftAsa "a
saaa<assal duke. a. ;As hn
crossing too perverted to b -
. story uhleh "a ruaehsa tw ! \
SQUAT of iAs sszhs Wait n 8
pTis1a While there hs szaar@
gssstsi e sss ~ exxeasAs2 !
e1urtsoaaif Informed tat u =
snl nsoza2at tier. saz - -
ssateaee. Tbs shzA swsas spx|
trtrlng ohlsetiuns sith . ps0
hand Take cns Il ny sxz
b -AnY one sill d. Al !
re~fgllr disappointed hsezan 7
sialx on tbs sfsss tesilasA = |
rtAh his request. TIE aaAs hi
rlsesEs collection Of ks*a
thsrs being an emerald nsstsf I
81 ssas sEEs The pres Il y
ssaks > continental toaF - Y
WHITING Engana IL JaiY. 81
thzs be = bringing wiss -
her Of ecsatlY and kesutifsz q
hls royal and imperial hssst =
places be Intends 10 Wat 2
-lII take sin nunfhz lie -
stop In Rasala. Germany.
FF.Ies. Greece and Enk;anA
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1900-06-30
a FATAL hsALADT.
IL IL EpIa-mte at Bate. Mont. Ana
EIsffe. Great Alarm

4 strange maIady. which the board
Of health believes IS a ne1 form Of
pneumonia. but which the panic
stricken persons % Butte. Mont. call
a plague. has killed more than $50 per-
sons since the middle Of March. There
are nov go ID from the disease.
Death ensues within four days after
the attack. and In the majority Of eases
much sooner than that Many have
died In tweuty-four hours. Bodies of
the victims turn black almost lrnme-
diately after death. The lungs are APP
parentiy the first affected. There are
frightful pains In the head and great
difficulty in respiration. Then the
heart Ii attacked. and death follows
quickly. Most persons In Butte are
convinced that the disease is a form
OF plague brought from the Philippine,
by returning soldiers.
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1900-06-30

Dsrf.9 t.e paR week strikes h4vs
multiplied There are ncv nearly 100 :
80 nsn ozt. tie noss OF them eraeAy-
ortng 70 obtain fever hours Of labor.
Win but one 0. two sxes0.s~rs iEese
ns1 are pressing their came In Al "a
rrsly orderly manner. which "a proof
II the intelligence OF tie American
voskinSmsn. Where violence has oc-
surre1. !, has been invoked BY nsa
Who hare no, Always enjoyed AMER
can citizenship.
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1900-06-30


There are several small -
the Pacific ocean that belone
land. A vessel was wrecked
storm on one of these islanA
Was necessary to get word 70 Z
Carrier pigeons were used. J
ried the messages and broaea
nseaagaa. This success led =
ing Of . large dock Of carrta
who were trained for the vof1
islanda. Each bird can
messages. each written %
. certain quality and siss
messages are ready. . bird =
Each message costs either
lag or sixpsncs. These p
private property.
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1900-06-30


Ever since the Outbreak u Q
African var military esIAu;
run high In Great Bratals !
Daper relates that at an =
men, In Edinburgh. .,on ann
opened. the aadienee sfngpnt
fornanes Ia slnE the satIosN I
Meantime = group OF sxeItd 1
ward The door caught sight Il
In eaifofra. zan before he -
Any .deA q Mat vas being =!
had him IN their shoulder =!
carrying him about ths Z
shouting and singing. W.
had done this to their heart
thsy ~. him down. and -
asked him. what's your ~
Reeimentl- he exclaimed. 4
gone wranx vi ~ q. I'm -
keeper."
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1900-06-30

A good man ID useful man. He IL
not AL ornament. He has his work to
%, bis place In society to I'LL. his in
nusncs to exert. He il truthful; Others
snare in his goodness. He scattsrs
Blessings all along his pathway. He II
10 sncumbsrsr Of the ground. There
y neither . human nor . divine de-
nand for his removal ~ useless. He Il
NarsA year after year on account OF
DsoduetivsassA By his prayer.
AZ Instructions. his counSe,s, his ex-
ample. his spirit and his deeds, hs i'm
proves and benefits all VIE esus
within bic reach.
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1900-06-30

Joy your visit" Nov IL there vas one
man that the adiutant did not want
to meet it sas his superior officer. and
he vas eHdesvoring 70 convince his
host that II wouid be impossible for
MIN 10 stay when the major vAs an.
Hoaneed. Tbs latter advanced to thu
adiHtant. and. after both had salutsd.
Baid: Why. adiutant. you came with.
out the formaii'y of asking for pertais-
sion. did you notT I supposed yoa
we're in camp" The adiHtans vas
taken abaek. but only for an instant
Then. With the same salute. he an.
sNsFed; Major, came to ask yoar
permission in person" He got it,
Buffalo News
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1900-06-30

Tia experience Of ths French troops
IN the Sahara has shown that dark
coIored horses bear great atmospheric
heat much better than do thcss o. .
light color. A writer in Nature re-
marks tina, the same fact has been
demonstrated IN India, and adds that
tropical animals generally have darker
eosiz than are found upon those liv-
ing In cold climates. Similarly TIE
darkest-hued races Of mankind inhabis
the warmer eountrisz-
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1900-06-30
A PENSIONER OF 1912.
UNIQUE DISTINCTION CREDITED
TO HIRAM CROSN-
L. . Hxalr~A Hsass oAa ass va
CsAss IS WAs4 Hs Eafssasa-staty~
fsres T~aes - . rAr1 Meas ~
Tess ~ Western



ore tEadzsa years AGA lie IS
Dag - the eeztzry--hs sc1siA.ns
that saa h= said CO bar privileges
few AEcEg those 70 wAom saca an
age car be credited Is Hiram cgozx
Of Dunn Brook. Oz<lta ecaaty. y. Y.
aat 70 hEE belongs the additional
Acn0r Of being = veteran CT TIRE sesc-d
var wirA Great Britain. the var Ct
1874. zzs. !. fact. according To the rs-
port Of Hoa- II Clay EVANS. Uaited
States commissioner o, p@nsioas. the
7niy veteran OF taat ~zr CT tAs pee
sion rolls
Mr.. Crcnk ars, sar the light OF Day
on April -. 1870. at aamose ko1ne
in the town Of Frankfort. Hsrsimer
rc1nty. n. Y. He eazs Ct sturdy Hos-
land Dutch stock. OF the family sAlea
has become famous through It's htigs-
ton 10 regain the CFoak estates in the
fatheriand In the early ehiicAoo.s
u Hiram tbs family removed To wriga.
settlement. about tro asd half niles
from the city OF Rome There the
family lived for about ten y,sars.
Hiram attending school and asststlng
about the chores On tire tArn. FroE
Wright settlement the Cronks rnigraf-
ed 10 a farm near the town OF wexs-
srn- then practically In the wilder
nsss. and In that vleiaity TIE subject
OF thia sketch has spent the greater
part OF his life. having. In 1881. par
chased asoa, 10 acres o. Land. on
which he erected the house wherein he
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1900-06-30

III makes me shudder." said tina
Filipino. who. having nothing elss 10
oo' was leisurely retreating. 10 read
about these lights in Kentucky. /"
fes' replied his companion, ana
these lynchinss in Texas" And thea
sarrotinss In Porto Rico" And thess
attempted assassinations in Europe, !"
And other disturbances too numsrous
20 mention. Brother. sometimes fear
'nat We DO not appreciate the bsnsots
OF our lot. Truly. this condition callsd
peace must be 4 fearful thing"
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1900-06-30

Lore Roa<rz says .s Exa received "a
Eost eheery Telegram sroz Col Bs-
1es-PoveE. the defender u Ma..xizK.
Th4 Ezle rzxo9r. WITH rz4he-B >:
fried cat. z1st hare s@es unusually
good n tas helsagasres to~n .ha'
morning
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1900-06-30

lie was : ssAre. tiplomatie. easzk.
.ifted. dariag felicr. .As this AHA
saat TAlz Is 30. ~ prcrsi il sasa
Be vas in Frankfort secenfiy: He vas
iavlted 10 dlznsr oze sssniag and ths
lnyi,aiica had already been aeespsee,
xAen strict orders ssre lssa1s. ans ne
sogaA himself eonfscatea slth the taef
lhat Il soala Ne irsoaslSse Ter ai=s 10
e6tala leave q shs11sa p@l lbs
prospect OF a dsnner ssrxeA IN courses
vas TOO much for hsa 70 ressss. aad he
hnsily eoaclH1ed 10 pass the pisasss.
attsad the Gisssg. ans then hurri~tly
rsta-n lie arrived AZ the A9ze Of aia
host sithoat nizAag and ~As asAsred
lsto tse Parior Il arn so glad tAat yos
came. sad the host: ~yo4 major VII
be here. aHa knos that yoa viii sn-
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1900-06-30

Judging froU tie senate eeeasss "a
a~m0. plate. he sew kseii ,AAs vii
psnss-2,s siEhEssE insaes q Harvey
ise6 steel las axa no seses Ga saS-
siox.A akEIIs-
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1900-06-30

Aorat La1seE. near Rel Bsz2. Ca.
= aait TO b sunblins oEinozsIy. Tae
PEAK should Be searched closely scns
ytrs-prssstesf,zl possibility nay b %
there. ccHEsEing with himself
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1900-06-30

TAYss roAeArs vsa vsnt into . Cht-
eaes koszsa in the gztse Of coessaSses
Seem to have hAA . yszy Lev .asss Aa1
= - lacking La AL professional ssA.-A
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1900-06-30

Mrs. Alexander Cappsrtce,
In kirkhili. Scotland, the
vas one II the few links
the present with the time Of
Scott. She entered bic 80
sixteen. and rsmsmbsfsd
heavy football o. the sesn
every morning wAsa ~ oAns
Ais buttsrmilk and porrsdoA
wt<A him wheu b. dbed 81
lock Of his halr froD Nh
PhiiadelpAia Pres.
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1900-06-30

Win IL o2saf1s of Tie DFsn.Esaital
campaign tbs eos1uu vN DrooAssy
axesxsec<e Az11AAr natural gAs socE-
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1900-06-30

A hnsbaaA vaanne ~ hsD vfss - .
bargain 0Ie = about IL sAA&>A
Ting II Eght
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1900-06-30

NO MIN who isn't married ana does.
mt play chess needs to take life VERY
seriously
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1900-06-30

a Dvy osSDse
''HnW Me- ~ 0n
- ysDeer1eyS" "D7,'-
OA9nto0.
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1900-06-30

The thought of future life can~o, ~
o'ise' from men Rev. 0oopnA p.
rerr, baptist. Troy. NY.
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1900-06-30

A SDsa spsnAs hi nsn1v = 1,nADa-
Dax1aa a8a . vtss - 00D 10 -
puuunk1oa
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1900-09-20

point: not word was lost upon the
audience.
The address was entirely eloquent. yet
II was an eioquence OF which the speak
er seemingly had littie consciousness; an
eloquence that seemed 10 efucidhte the
subject In hand rather than to becloud
II With fanciful phrase. His audience
win remember all that he said aud how
weii he said IT,
The elouuence of Senator Fairbanks 10
not OF tho fiery order: he is dispassicn-
ate. but earnest: calm, but forceful.
There Is no strasning OF the imagination:
no trickery OF the tongue. One by ons
he discussed the isms OF the Bryan De-
mceraey. and when he had done with
each there seemed nothing more TO be
said
TheI Action of the treaty with the Sui
tan OF suiu. exploited here in the recent
speech of Charles A. Towne was read
fly refuted by simple reading from the
message of President Mckinley, with
which the treaty was submitted to con-
gress. In which the president declared
that slavery was not 20 bs countenaneed
In the sulu Islands.
With such weapons as this Senator
by the opposition. Scattering the mass Of
char and exposing each grain OF truth.
Readings from Mr. Bryan's preaict,ons.
made IN 1895, OF national disaster In event
OF Mr. McKiniey's election were fol-
lowed by statements of the undispnted
evidences OF progress made since March
g. 1885,.
In his opening remarks Senator Fair.
banks spoke In terms OF highest conn,l.
ment OF the Republican representatives OF
Washington In congress. lie then spoke
briefly In behalf of the state ticket headed
by Hon. J. NJ. Frink for governor.
We want not only victory for she ma.
tionai ticket" he said, ''but n victory IN
every naturally Republican state IN the
union.'
Turning then 20 the discussion OF IA .
tionai Issues. the speaker gave one of the
most comprehensive and convincing ar
ruments ever mnde IN a political cam.
paign. He spoke for fully two hours. nj
though toward tho END he frc.uently
paused md would have stopped bur far
the urgent demand from all parts OF tho
hall that he continue
Almost tho entire audience remained 10
the last and Joined IN the three rousinr
cheers that were then given for the Re-
publican party. When. as the hosfr grew
late. few were seen 20 leave the hail.
Senator Fairbanks. with quick wit re-
marked
In ises we could talk all night. b,i. now
the people have business 70 attend to-
The Significance Of the comparison be-
tween the staxnation ~ business four
years ago and the lively industry of tha
present, was quickly appreciated by sha
audience and provoked loud laughter and
cheers.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1900-09-20
CHAIRMAN HARTMAx's SPEECH.
Words He usea I'm rstveau~inx the
Eloquent Indiana s~aat.v.

Chairman Hartman In Introducing Il, 49,.
mighty crowd assembled IN the arrao,v
Senator Fairbanks az the speaker 81 tfe
evening. sai6:
''on ihis occasien 4; r. q pleasure 10
me, assure you, 50 look Into yosr fnrc.
and kna% that soon the great afiesliona
now confronting the Americas people wgli
bs Determined by the Intelligent Amsriran
voter and thesinteiiiEcnt eitixenn or she
greatest nation upon which the aun shinsa
today fApplausel
We have 40 many great asesttgna r,o,s
thas 4 Il little dlairuis - ae,eruino
when we hear the eepfie,neu ~ sha ~.
position discussing the situation 20 know
which is the paramount question egsr,fnr
before the American people ff fssa ~
only ard paramount question i-efofes the
American people was prot lection os ftee
trade AEain. In laas. the only question
hefafe ihe American segpis was the
fnassay question, Or 10 - l.
I'VE were said n isss mat n We are
20 continue without fhe ratio ~ ~ 10 1
and SO 20 tho gold standard. sirs thgngs
wouid Result aua that 80 ehoasd l.o rot
only broken natlan. lmg . uatnn hgmlnr
tsfsxe the rcseT pa~ars " Europe tssr
Fowias money upon which We wh0ata rysn
our government what have ua seen.
Almost fpgr pearu have gone ~ since
ihe Hsrahitan party capae iato power
Agaia IN fhia epuntyy
&as only have we come Into rsower
bat wa have Wholly. wiiheut any aiyali.
fie1iinn. wsthpat any MISUNDERSTANDING.
Kcze upon = ggid basis Instead ~ Ys,w-
Ing aoNn. - We Nefe tod 40 Rad - s,e.
fore TIE money Powers ~ ss4s eid earl4
We an9 England. NfNi. coming ~ tssee@
United States - hoFFew more taan kes
Hs -. m nra Germany ana Raaasa
reminE - borrow sluiiar af4aunsa. ara
God As0Na sc have RUf flss 8a 10 shAt
~ wiii loan 80 the afsi power - l.trops
that essaes vita good security. tAp.
IsA8HN1
"ana theY say wH ought nfs to rxpans
What DOES tant meant af rseaas fhs
rpsn Who has twsnty castouisFs IN hss
Egqasry s;0Fs should not aek f5r forty.
y fueaSa the man who hsn carried fhe
intelligence ~ nis race. na Fjrtga. liz
character 70 Tthes nAtinua shalt carry IL
no further; that the great iasnenees
which have Fu4sie q aation Ike zhi1 hhalt
not b~ carried 20 any DARK portion ~
this giolo shall ve Ee backward. or
shall ~ eorfinua day 10 day. ueek -
week, and year ~ year. and a1minixgra-
tton by administration. ~ 10 forwara7
we kno~ the man who went 70 tho
war. after the war WAS practically over,
xs know tbs man who. with great sS@s~
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1900-09-20
THREE DESPERATE ROBBERS
LOOT A NEVADA BANK.

through a hack aaar 90 an alley where
they had fhrec horses eating The men
we're kept covered stth Euns gBii the
aesperaa@cs mounted thtir horses and ss-
capped
The whole nrair occurred n hgt fFe
minutes and Ras most aaring piece ef
work Alarm Vas quickly given, anf seY-
eraJ sh5fs Ners Hrsd a: ins assperadass
as they sg-sd through fhs town, but A!th-
uus eject TIE robbers retarnea shots.
ts4t no ore was hit-
Cfscers and armed citizens have started
IN pursuit os the robners. xh0 took a
caaTse ap the river. a posse has also
started srum csoleoada 30 head fhem %,
and Il e Thought they caHnot escape.
The amount secured hy the robbere Is
not known. 20 certainty. bGs 10 Ia the
e1xhosrhood et 81, 90.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1900-09-20

RENO. New. Sept i9--A special % thu
Gaaoste frsm wiuHempcca. New. Eaya.
The First National bark was r0naed at
noon today by three assg%fate men who
entered the front &oar ~ ;hs oullding ana
with ysyolysrs made Az present throS up
their hands. There wcsF Hve pe9qle ia the
hank 81 the tlrac. Cashier Nixon. Assist.
ant Cashier McBrlde. Baokkceper Hll.
sfenagran nher Calhoun and a horse buyer
named Johnson. The robosrs threatenei
with instant death the fiEs1 man whe
made a show of resistance
ftue rohh~- a, the posnt ~ a pistol
shade Cashier Nixon ngen the safe ard
take from d three SACKS of gold coin.
They threw this 81 an ore ssck. together
with al she gold coin IN the Office drawer.
The robbers then marched the ave- men
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1900-09-20

Special Dispatch to the Post-Intelligencer.
VANCOUVER, h. c.. Sept. i9-Lieut.
r. C. Hobson, of Merrimac fame, arrived
from the Philippines by the steamship
Empress of India, where he has been
inspecting the reconstruction OF the
Spanish warships sunk in Manila bay.
In an interview with Lieut.. Hobson, pub
lished In a local paper. Hobson is quoted
as saving that Admiral Dewey did not
sink the Spanish ships at Manila. but
that the Spaniards opened the valves and
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1900-09-20
DEWEY DID NOT
SINK THE FLEET.
So Says Lieut.. Hobson, of
Merrimac Fame.
PULLED OUT THE PLUGS.
Damage to Spanish Ships Was
Due to Submersion.
PULLED OUT THE PLUGS.

Sensational Utterances of the Amer
lean Naval omcer who Faced Al
most Certain Death and Gained
for Himself Undying Fame in SAN
tiago Harbor-Says the shell Fire
of the American warships Had
Little Erect upbn Admiral Nom
tojo's vessels-Lfeut. Hobson VIII
Go East to Seek . Vacation.
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scuttled the ships themselves. He bases
his conclusions upon the fact that he saw
the hulis OF the Spanish fleet when the
ships had been taken to Hongkong for
repairs and he saws these hulls were un-
injured below the water line
Lieut.. Hobson was met by a large
crowd. eager TO get a glimpse OF the
young American hero He was intro
duced 10 a number OF American citizens
here and talked freely 90 all those who
desired 20 interview him To a number
of newspaper reporters whom he arranged
10 see together. he expressed himself as
willing to answer any reasonable qucs-
tions.
Not Damaged ny Shells.
Asked as 10 the conditions Of the huils
Of the Isla de Cuba, the fsla de Luzon
and the rest Of the Spanish craft that
went down In the aght Of Manila bay
Lieut.. Hobson stated that the damage
70 the hulis was mainly the result OF six
months submersion In the water The
upper works had been badly damaged by
Ere and the wood work had been de-
stroyed. while the iron was twisted into
every conceivable shape by the action Of
the heat.
Lieut.. Hobson was then asked what. IN
his opinion. was the direct cause Of the
founderfng OF the ships. He replied.
'why. the spaniards pulled out the
plugs and opened the valves. They sank
the ships themselves. Our she'll IRE did
very little damage
Then they were M, Injured below the
water linerr was asked.
tf.a.s- ttsf.
We had practically done them no dam
age at ALL"
Lieut. Hnhson ief; today for Brooklyn.
where he Will report 70 the eommandAn;
and then ask for leave % absence. II
he gets this he viii go TO his home IN
Alabama.
when In Vancouver he made very
good impression by his manly appearance
and modest defuesnor. He was ss eager
as aehnalDay % cni1y himself and
drove about the city ard went 20 tns
thaater saying that - waa the arst time
he had felt free for three years.