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The Honolulu republican. [volume] (Honolulu, T.H.) 1900-1902, 1901-06-16

spring, and even in the mind of the
atheist there cannot but arise thoughts
of deity OF some kind that had a
hand in the making of all this.
So one has this same feeling when
standing on the brink of Kilauea. As
the stage draws up TO the Volcano
House and the traveller looks out over
the great crater TO the pit of everlast-
ing fire there is a sense of disappoint-
ment. The Volcano is not mountain
peak. 1t is not an opening in the
summit of high and mighty peak, as
we have been taught TO regard volca-
noes from our childhood but a great
caldron of burnt and blackened and
charred lava, near the center of which
is still another deep depression which
goes down into the seething mass of
molten lava in the bowels of the earth.
Arising from this pit are great vol
umes of smoke and gases and sulphur
fumes that eyerlastingly pour forth
into the air. | have watched them on
a still morning and seen them go curl
ing upward, up, and up, and up. until
gagged by the nearby summit of Maui
ma I.oa the column of smoke and g;ases
must have reached height OF from
FIVE TO seven thousand feet
What a field for speculation in the
mighty forces at work in the bowels
of the earth to send forth every day
every hour, every minute this continu-
Gus stream of smoke and gas. And
what n field for speculation by the
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caving in, so that one does not dare
go too close TO It. 4 stone thrown
into the crater brings back no sound.
and the volume OF smoke Is so great at
all times that il is impossible 10 say
whether the bottom. IL il has bottom.
is mass OF molten lava, OF what Il Is.
Presumably. from the vast amount OF
smoke aud gases constantly arising,
Halemaumau is an opening for the
great world fires raging beneath. The
heat around the crater Is greater now
than it was two years ago. and 10 the
mind of many old-timers In the Islands
another period OF intense activity on
the part of kilauea is not far distant
| spoke OF the outer rim OF the
main crater as being from four hun
dred and fifty 10 six hundred feet
above the floor OF the crater That
refers 10 the first rim. as back from
that are two other distinct bluffs or
walls clearly indicating that
some time In the distant past the
crater Of Kilauca WITS much larger
cracks almost as interesting 10 the
visitor as the crater itself These
steam cracks are fully six hundred
feet above the floor of the main crater
and fifteen hundred feet above the
bottom OF Halemaumau. Along this
The Honolulu republican. [volume] (Honolulu, T.H.) 1900-1902, 1901-06-16

HAWAIi may justly claim having
III the greatest tourist attraction in
the world The Hawaiian Islands
themselves, with their perpetual
summer. their balmy sea breezes,
their rich tropical foliage and their
broad bathing beaches, the finest in
the world are one OF natures greatest
attractions for the traveller and the
sight seer. But added to all these is
the wonderful living Volcano OF XII
lauea. the most active volcano in the
world The average tourist visiting XII
lauea makes the mistake OF trying TO
see the volcano and kindred attrac-
lions all In a few hours. Instead of
trying TO do that. several days should
be spent al Kilauea in order TO fully
comprehend the grandeur OF the place.
This is so OF every one of the worlds
greatest wonders. | know that when
FIRST visited Niagara Falls. as youth.
was very much disappointed. | had
pictured them In my mind. from de-
scriptions and pictures in the old
school Biographies as a perfect lake
OF water pouring over precipice thou
sands instead OF hundreds of feet high.
But the more I saw Of the falls the
more their grandeur and magnitude
appealed 10 me. The awful force OF
that great body Of water rushing on
over the rapids. finally to take the
fearful plunge. held me in perfect fas-
cination. wanted 10 linger in sight
OF them By the hour. and did not want
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To my great relief the wind sprang up
anew. driving the fumes away. In a
few minutes I began to struggle for
breath. worse than ever ! had strug-
gled in the most serious attack OF
asthma. and for a while thought that
surely | would choke 10 death con
ciuded then and there that people who
wanted to visit the hot caves for lava
staiactites might do so. did not want
any more specimens had managed.
however. 10 hold onto two or three
small specimens in my haste 70 get
away.
But the sight Of the brink Of Hale
rnaumau Is the grandest Of all On one
of nv trips the smoke would pour up
In wonderful volumes for while and
then seem 10 die down. leaving the
side walls exposed down 10 q depth
OF FIVE hundred or six hundred feet
On the sides OF the walls could be seen
great spots Of virgin sulphur, and here
and there streaks Of Il In the walls
ike beautiful yellow paintings Ths
Forth edge Of the crater Is constantly
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20 get Tar enough away 10 lose the
sound Of the mighty cataract.
The same experience befel me In
viewing the grand canon of the Colo
RADIO. the greatest chaSm in all the
known world standing on the rock
OF Point sublime and booking across
that mighty ehasm. a distance Of fully
fifteen miles. with n great gorge below
extending down. down until II seems
As though Il was going right into the
bowels Of the earth. could not realize
that the depth Of that ehasm Was
more than a mile and a quarter, and
that the distance across 10 the other
hank. would. on the level plain, be
nearly ; hours ride on horseback But
as one comes TO the point a second
time. or fingers there. the greatness
and magnitude and sublsmity OF the
sight gradually unfolds itself until al
last man realizes how puny and inslg-
nificant in the worlds creation he Is,
ard how mighty and powerful are the
works OF nature. II becomes awe-in-
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scientist on the mighty heat energy
below that sends this forth. OF the
foot pounds or foot tons of power that
is here generated aud goes 10 waste.
reckoned on the plain OF servicsaoility
10 man.
In gazing at this sight rom the dis
tant crest of the outer rim one does
not ST first realize the grandeur OF
what he sees. II is only by q trip
down into the crater that one can be-
gin 10 grasp the awfulness of this for
native section Of the world To the
scientist a visit TO Kilanea is Of even
greater interest than it is 10 the tour
ist- He can see the forces of nature
at work as they must have been in the
beginning Of the world. thousands and
tens OF thousands OF years ago
Commencing 10 the northwest. In
I the creation OF the Hawaiian Islands
the molten mass under the sea threw
up a chain of VOLCANOES. which In time
cooled. and the making OF earth and
soil on the black and charred rock be
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To say that Kilauea is not active
now is TO say that Niagara Falls are
not active, or the Yosemite Falls are
not active. II some creature that lived
in the pre-Adamite period when great
glaciers sent sweeping down the lakes
and made the plunge over Niagara and
helped to cut ont the gorge in the
rocks. could visit the falls now. and
compare them with what they were
in the pre-Adamite period. he would
no doubt say that the falls are not
active now. And yet this would be
no more ridiculous than the express
sions made by some of the old resi-
dents of Hawaii who say that kflauea
is not active now. Prom the pit OF
Halemaumau there pours forth every
twenty-four hours millions and mil
lions Of cubic feet OF smoke and gases
fully equal in cubic volume TO the
amount of water which pours over
Niagara Falls every twentyfour hours
so that the ahsurdfty of the state
ment that Kilauea Is not active car
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rim these steam cracks follow three
distinct creyfces or clefts IN the rock
At times immense volumes OF steam
pour forth from these cracks. while
again the volume Is small AZ ali
times. night and day. there Is con-
slant cloud OF steam emanating from
them From two or three the steam
comes rushing forth. making sound
like the exhaust from a small boiler.
ard can be heard some little distance
from the cracks. Some Of these cracks
are large enough 10 huri a bullock
into. without knowing how far down
he would 20. while others are snail
vents no larger than a mans body
Again some OF these steam cracks
stretch away for a length OF several
hundred feet. being broken here and
there by rocks holding together across
them.
On the side OF one Of the outer rims
mentioned. which must mark what
was the original outer waii OF Kilauea,
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Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1901-05-29
THEIR OWN CONSTRUCTION.
The Oubans Accept the Platt Amendment
With Some Reservations.

Washington, May 29.-Secretary Root
received cablegram from General
Wood at Havana, briefly confirming
the press report that the committee on
relations with the United States accep-
ting in behalf of the convention the
terms of the Platt amendment. 1t is
understood that without undertaking
materially to change the language of
Platt, an amendment by the convention
by addition reports the interviews
with Secretary Root, and otherwise,
and places upon the amendment itself
construction that will require serious
consideration.
THE CUBAN ELECTION LAW.
Havana, May 29.-The Cuban consti-.
tutional convention will not hold furth-
er sessions until after the municipal
elections. President Capote visited
Governor General Wood today to talk
over the proposed election law which
will be the next work of the convention.
The general intimated that the United
States would ask that some changes be
made in the constitution.
Ell Mundo says: "By its vote yes.
terday, Cuba's independence and nat
ionality were made subject to the Unit
ed States. In the future we shall be
only a name on the map Of the world"
Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1901-05-29
ANOTHER MURDER.
This Time the Killing Took Place in
Fiorro Saloon.

This lime the Killing LOOK flace IN
Fierro Saloon.
Monico Baroula was stabbed by Fran
cisco Medina at Fierro last Sunday
morning and died the following Tues
day from the effect of the wound.
The killing occurred in the Old Man
saloon. of which Charles L. Reinbolt is
the proprietor. Baroula was drinking
and was extremely ugly. He was espec-
tally abusive to the man Medina, and
several times struck him with beer
bottle, which he had in his hand. Medi-
ma did what he could to keep away from
Baroula, but the latter would follow
him about and annoy him in every way
possible. Finally Medina, after another
beating, drew long dirk knife which
he had on his person and struck Barou-
la, the weapon penetrating the left
breast just over the heart and inflicting
serious wound
Baroula was removed to his home and
Medina was taken into custody. He was
given a preliminary examination while
Baroula was yet alive and was discharg-
ed. Baroula died Tuesday and Medina
was again arrested and waived eXamin-
alton for his appearance before the
next grand jury. Bail bond was fixed
in the sum Of $500 which was given.
Baroula is said to have been bad
man, who was especially liable to create
trouble when under the influence Of
liquor. He was unmarried. Medina is
we'll spoken of and from all accounts
wa $ perfectly justified in his action.
Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1901-05-29
COMPUTATION OF DEATH SENTENCE.
Jose Maria Rivera Sentenced to Hang Re-
ceives Executive Olemency.

On yesterday morning Governor Otero
carefully examined the papers before
him asking executive clemency in the
case of Jose Maria Rivera, convicted of
the murder of Jose de la Luz Lael, in
the town of White Oaks, in August last
during fracas and quarrel at dance.
The petition for executive clemency was
signed by many leading citizens of Lin
coin county and endorsed by the pre-
siding Judge who inflicted the sentence,
viz: Judge D. H. Mcmillan. In the Pc
tition it was stated that Rivera was of
very low order of intelligence, partly of
Yaqui Indian descent; also that he was
rather unevenly balanced and did not
possess average sense. Under the law
no other sentence could have been pro-
nounced but the death penalty, but the
circumstances surrounding the case and
the opinion and belief that the murder
was not with malice, prepense or pre-
medtated, brought about the applica-
tion for executive clemency. The judge
recommended the petition and gave
quite a lengthy history of the case, and
in closing states that from his knowl-
edge of the case and OF the man and cir
cumstances under which the crime was
committed, he considers 1t proper
case for executive clemency.
The sentence was to have been car
red into effect at White Oaks on the
18th of June next. After due and care
full examination Governor Otero made
an executive order committing the SEN
tence from death to imprisonment for
life in the penitentiary at Santa Fe.
The prisoner who is now in the jail at
White Oaks in Lincoln county, will be
brought here at an early date to serve
out the sentence under the commuta-
tion. There is no question but the
governors clemency is deserved and
that the majesty of the law will be fully
vindicated by having the convicted man
serve life sentence.
Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1901-05-29
A Big MINE DEAL.
The CLEAR Lake Mines at steeple Rock Sold
for Sl50,000-0thcr Grant County
Minas

A big mining deal has been CONSUME
mated at El Paso, involving the sale of
one of the best gold and silver proper
ties in New Mexico. r. C. Ross and
A. w. Tenant bought the Clear Lake
Mining company's property west of
Silver City for $150,000, most of the
amount being paid in cash. The prop
erty has been on the market only a
short time and when closed several
other parties We're looking for the own
ers with the view of buying.
The Clear Lake mines are among the
best developed mines in New Mexico
and have been yielding a good profit
for years. The company has a large
mill in operation but the new owners
will soon put in more machinery and
run the plant at full capacity. The
property is at Steeple Rock, ~ NJ, near
the line of Arizona and about 20 miles
from Duncan on the Arizona e New
Mexico railroad.
Mr.. Ross will move to the property
at once and reside there permanently.
He has been elected manager of the
company. Mr.. Ross had been in I'll
Paso for some time trying to organize
a national bank. When he found this
property, he gave up the bank propo-
sition and decided to move to the
mines.
The Wilson Mining company at
STEMS Pass, have almost completed
hoi Of VOL
mine and are at the present time work.
ing force of men in getting the mine
and mill in shape to start to work In
earnest in the near future A large
tramway has been built from the
main shaft of the Volcano, which runs
This will save considerable labor In
handling the ore from the mine. The
company has been having considerable
trouble with their pipe line, which car
ries the water for their mill from the
Animas valley five miles away. 1t is
thought that they will put in new
pipe line in the near future. J. C.
Rutherford, who is the secretary for
the company, has gone east on business
connected with the property, and it is
thought that as soon as he returns the
mine and mill will be started which
will be in short time. The ore of the
Volcano is free milling silver and is one
of the best properties of this kind In
the southwest.
A small concentrator is being built
just below STEMS Pass. Some parties
working in that locality struck an
enormous body of concentrating lead
ore and are erecting a mill of small ca
pacity.
Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1901-05-29
GUILTY OF
STEALING SUPPLIES
0ommissary Sergeant Henry Wilson Has
Been Sentenced to Three Years Impris-
onment in Bilibid Prison, Manila.
NEGOTIATING WITH GENERAL CABLES

Manila, May 29.-Commlssary Ser
geant Henry Wilson has been sentenc-
ed to three years Imprisonment in Bill
ibid prison for stealing supplies.
The trial of Harold M. Pitt, manag-
er of Evans & Company, charged with
improperly purchasing government
stores, has been passed.
The court martial of Lieutenant
Richard III. Townley for alleged partic-
ipation in the commissary frauds, be-
gan today. 1t is settled that the gov
erning board at Manila is to consist Of
an army officer Filipino and an Am
erican civilian. Major Batson is nego-
tiating with the emissaries of General
Cables at Santa Cruz.
Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1901-05-29
OBITUARIES.
Death Calls from This Life Several Persons
of Prominence.


Washington, May 29 Lieutenant
Colonel Francis Michler, military Sec
retary to Lieutenant General Miles,
died today after a protracted illness.
Michler was graduate of West Point,
being appointed from Pennsylvania in
1856. Michler had been ailing some
time with Bright's disease. and two
months ago was compelled to take to
bed. General Miles was g,eatly at
tached to the officer and was with him
general remained at the bedside of the
dying man until a late hour General
Miles directed Colonel Whitney of his
staff to take charge of the military ar
rangements for the funeral on Friday.
MRS. ANNIE GOODWIN DE CASTRO.
New York May 29.-Mrs. Annie Cod
win de Castro, according 10 cable
message, died in Venice on May o. She
was daughter of Parke Goodwin, and
grand daughter of the poet, William
little skits.
CHARLES C. JEROME.
Chicago, May 29.-The news was re-
ceived at Chicago last night that Chas.
C. Jerome died at Mannheim. Germany,
on May "a, after an illness brought on
by exposure during the trip across the
ocean. Jerome was we'll known among
railroad men of the west as the in
ventor of the metallic packing used in
most engines west of Pittsburg. He in
vented the Chicago sanitary flour, al
so the Jerome horse shoe, which is
used by many fast horses He was
born in Canada in 1873
Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1901-05-29
OFFICIAL MATTERS.

NOTARIES PUBLIC APPOINTED.
Governor Otero today appointed the
following notares public Otto LanEe,
Watrous, Mora county; John NJ. Bry-
son of Estey City, Lincoln county
DELEGATE TO MINING CONGRESS.
Governor Otero today appointed j.
X. Turner of Rinconado, Taos county,
delegate to the international mining
congress to be held at Boise City, Ida
no, vice John r. DeMier of Las Cruces,
resigned.
DELEGATE TO THE PAN-AMERI-
CAN.
Governor Otero today appointed e..
w. Parker of White Oaks, Lincoln
county, commissioner to the Pan-Am-
erican exposition at Buffalo,. N. y,
vice r. V. Chaves of Albuquerque, re-
signed.
Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1901-05-29
THE INDEMNITY
FIXED UPON
China Agrees to Pay the Powers
1887, 100000 as a Reparation
for the Boxer Outrages,
EVACUATION WILL FOLLOW
The Chinese Government Has Been Forced
to Yield With the Threat That ST.
100000 a Day Will be Added
After June /.

Washington, May 29.--The depart
ment of state has been informed re-
liably that the Chinese go?crnment is
sued a decree agreeing to pay an In
demnity of 45,00O,000 taels, equivalent
to about 1887 100000 II is known now
that the whole subject of indemnity
will be closed up before the end of the
present month. If that is not done and
the evacuation is not under way on
large scale, then the Chinese govern
ment must be assessed 81 800 900 each
day after June | next to compensate
the powers for the maintenance of their
military forces in China. Under this
whip the Chinese government has been
forced to yield. 1t is not known wheth
er the powers agreed on the form and
extent of the guarantee, but now that
the amount of the indemnity Is fixed,
not much difficulty is expected on this
score.
PRAISE FOR GEN'L WALDERSEE.
Berlin, May 29.-The correspondent OF
the Associated Press learns authorita-
lively that all the powers accepted
Germanys proposition to withdraw
Field Marshal Count Won Waldersee
from China and to surrender the chief
command. In accepting the PROPOSE
ton, the United States expressed sat
isfaction at the extremely tactful and
skillful manner in which Count Won
Waldersee discharged his most difficult
duties and at his great courtesy toward
the American officers. The other pow
ers, especially Great Britain, expressed
themselves similarly. In German cir
cles, the British proposition that China
pay the indemnity by issuing bonds
making interest and sinking fund pay
ments yearly thereon is now regarded
as certain of being accepted Perhaps
the acceptance will be unanimous.
Germany's contingent remaining in Pc
Chi Ii, it is learned on authority will
be somewhat over 1900 men.
Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1901-05-29
THE PRESIDENT
Is HOME AGAIN
He Was Greeted in His Home State
With Heartfelt Enthusiasm
and Cordiality.
MRS. M'KINLEY is BETTER
The President and the Cabinet Members
Are Much Gratifed Over the Cuban
Constitutional Assembly Accepting
the Platt Amendment.

Fort Wayne, Ind, May 2o.- The pres
idential train reached here at s a. m.
today. Mrs. Mckinley had a comforta-
BILE night. The president and the MEM
bers of the cabinet are much gratified
at the action of the Cuban constitu-
tional convention yesterday in accept
ing the Platt amendments.
A FAVORABLE STAT EMENT
Upper Sandusky, Ohio, May %
Secretary Cortelyou issued :he follow
ing official statement: ''Dr. Eixey re-
ports Mrs. Mckinley contrues to i'm
prove and had a comfortable night
BACK HOME AGAIN.
Ada, Ohio, May 29.-Theic We're big
crowds at all stations after the presi
Dental train crossed the line into Ohio.
At Lima, Ohio, several thousand people
thronged the depot The president
greeted old friends and shook hands
with many school children who had
been given a holiday in his honor