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Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1901-05-11
nay SELL CANAL RIGHTS
oopsENT HAS BEEN GIVEN
ve Made to Uncle Sam an
willing for the Price to
x,xed by Three Appraisers.

- work. MAY SIN order 10 remove
.t,;oetion raised by the isthmian canal
'no ,;ss;on. the Panama Canal company,
S0 :sh tbe approval of the Colombian gov
VIZ ont saws the Washington correspond
20 the Herald, has announced the
-. a,s mon which it will sell the Panama
se "a 10 the United States. No price is
q Nv the company for its property and
ssanohise. 1t suggests the appointment of
aaraisers-one by the United States and
afs nv the company, these two appraisers
i select third, the estimate of the
aaord thus formed to be final. No condi-
s:ans whatever are attached to the pro-
asol II is a clean offer, it is explained
6. advocates of the canal route, and will
have an important effect upon the final
recommendations of the commission.
Estimate of Work Done.
mo Walker commission estimated the
.olue of the work done and the property
~ the Panama company at about $34,
0ooO00 Something, it is believed by the
company. should be paid for its franchise
and for the work done solving the various
nroblems in connection with the construc-
lion Of the canal. All this is matter,
however, for the board proposed to be
formed under its proposal in case the
limited States determines to complete the
Panama waterway.
Nicaragua Route.
New York, May 8.-The Tribune says:
II is understood that the engineers who
have been making test behring's and sur
yeys for a route for the Nicaragua canal,
some of whom have just arrived here
from Greytown, in charge of H. f. Dose,
Niyision superintendent; Chief Engineer
Imbrie Miller; Mr.. Reardon, superintend
ent of borings, and about 20 assistants,
the last of the party being expected here
in about two weeks on the steamer Alene,
believe that canal across Nicaragua,
costing less than $780, 100000, is feasible.
The work would include about 80 miles of
embankment and cutting on the east side,
the building of ITO foot dam and a rock
cut of IS miles, from Lake Nicaragua to
the Pacific ocean. The total length of the
route is ISL miles. The highest ridge
which it would be necessary to cut
through is slightly more than 300 feet
high. Great care has been taken to avoid
sand.
The work of the commission, of which
the surveying of a Nicaraguan canal was
part, included the investigation of the
country at Darien and a reinvestigation
of the Panama route. 1t was not found
feasible to build canal at Dlrien, owing
to the mountains. The lowest gaps were
the Caladoni, longitude 1922 3, latitude
S:50:00, with an elevation Of 67S feet, and
Sarside gap, longitude 75:50:S3, latitude
S:55:08, 1896 feet above sea level.
A route for a canal with three possible
terminals at Greytown was surveyed
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1901-05-11
Child Drowned.

Wallace, Idaho. May 6.-Katie De Ford,
the year old daughter of Mrs. Jennie De
Ford, was drowned in Placer creek, her 3
year old brother, Sammy, narrowly escap-
ing the same fate They had gone up the
creek above the electric light company's
overflow, where the stream is usually small.
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1901-05-11

st. Paul, Mimi, May Sat regular
meeting of the board of managers of the
state prison at Saltwater unanimous ac-
tion was taken in favor of paroling the
ounger brothers, now serving life SEN
fences.
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1901-05-11
streetcars Are Tied Up.

Albany, b. Y, May 8.-The employees
OF the United Traction company, which
operates the street surface car lines in Al
bany, Troy, Cohoes, Watervliet and Rens-
selaer, are on strike. The ear lines in
the five cities are completely tied up.
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1901-05-11
Mig CInins.

New York, May s.--Claims aggregat-
ing more than $5,000,000 were filed on be-
half OF surviving seamen of the battleship
Maine and by the next of kin of those
seamen who lost their lives in Havana
harbor on the evening of February 10,
1898, according to Attorney Harwood OF
the firm of Butler & Harwood of this city.
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1901-05-11

The Alcazar at San Augustine although
closed several weeks ago for the season,
has been reopened to care for the refugees,
Other winter resort hotels will probably
open tomorrow, as the crowds leaving the
city are being augmented freely today.
Thousands of people worked yesterday
and last night. The fremen have not been
relieved, because the debris is still buring
and streams of water are being poured into
the flames and embers all the time, night
and day.
On every telegraph and telephone pole
that was not destroyed inemen were at
work. The trolley company has a large
force of men at work hanging feed wires
and clearing the tracks where the steel
is sufficiently cool, and will establish car
service as soon as possible 1t will be sew
eral days before a car can pass into East
Bay street. The military companies are in
the city to prevent vandalism, and the mil
tia controls all parts of the city.
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1901-05-11
Evanorntion from Trees.

Some curious facts concerning treeA
have been discovered. a single oak
Of good size is said to lift 123 tons of
water during the months it is in leaf.
This moisture 10 eyaporated and rises
to form rain clouds. From this esti-
mate OF the labor Of single oak we
can gain some idea of the immense
force which the forests exert In equal.
Izing the evaporation and precipitation
and preventing pe:Iods of Llundatioz
and drouA
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1901-05-11

Scranton, Pa, May 6.-AIore than 1000
employees of the ear shops of the Delaware,
Lackawanna & Western railroad at this
place went on a strike for the reinstate-
ment of two of their number who were
discharged because of activity in forming
q union
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1901-05-11
To See Under Water.

An instrument for seeing objects I'M
der water has been invented by a hy-
geographic engineer Of Russia. By its
aid the bottom Of rivers, to depth of
from forty-fve to sixty feet, can be dis
hnctly viewed. In the examination OF
wrecks this submarine telescope viii
be of great service.
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1901-05-11
Coal pits win Not Close.

London, May 6.-There are further in
dications that the coal owners and mer-
chants are wavering in regard to the adj
visibility of urging the miners to close the
pits. The divisions among the men, too,
are becoming more marked.
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1901-05-11
CigarmnIser Missing.

Wallace, Idaho, May 6.--Thorval Olson
OF Mullen is hunting for his brother, Louis,
VINO has misteriously disappear ed. lie is
a member of the cigarmaker's union at
Victoria.
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1901-05-11
AFTER EFFECTS Of THE FRI
JACKSONVILLE MARTIAL LAW.
Horrors of the Fire Coming to Light
Twenty People Supposed to Have
Perished at Gardner Shipyards-
Repairing of the City Has begun.

Jacksonville, May THE body of
was recovered Monday from the st. joints
river. Mr., Bonneatheau's wife ind son are
supposed to be in New York city. The
bodies of two negroes were also recovered
All are victims of Fridays fire, There are
many rumors of loss of life, but owing to
the departure of thousands of people from
the city it will be impossible for several
days to verify the reports unless the bodies
are found
The vast army of idle negroes is likely
to cause some trouble. 1t is believed that
before the day is over all negroes who will
not go to work at 81 per day and rations
will be deported Martial law continues
to be rigidly enforced.
The river is being watched today, every.
body believing that the water will give up
its dead on the third day. This indicates
that many people believe that the fire
drove bewildered men and women into the
river.
Two bodies, both negroes, were found
floating in the st. Johns river this morn
ing. The chaued appearance of portions
OF the corpses indicated too plainly that
they were the victims of the terrible fire
which swept the city last Friday.
S. A. McCottery, who was employed at
the Gardner shipyards, almost lost his
life in trying to save the people who
rushed down Market street to the river
when the flames were at their fiercest
He says he succeeded in getting 20 per
sons across the river, but as many more
were either burned to death or drowned at
the pier.
81 had no idea the shipyard was in dan
gel" said Mr. McCottery. Il was trying
to save my tools as the fire was being
blown to the east and away from the
docks Suddenly the flames shot across
the yards with the wind from the west
right behind them. / knew then every
thing was going. | fled from the build
ing, which was burning over my head
con the pier | saw a crowd of people |
ann positive that 40 is low estimate of
those | saw. OF this number | saw only
the 20 | carried across. There was no
way of escape for them After | had fer
ried my boat half way across the river |
heard many cries and shouts that seemed
to come from the smoke at the pier. |
know many were lost at that moment, for
the flames were on all sides and the river
in front"
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1901-05-11

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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1901-04-06
TRIBUTE PAID MISS SIMMONS.
CoIOred Teachers and Others Express
Appreciatian of Her Services.

A tribute to the unsel6sh devotion to duty
OF Miss Abby 5 Simmons, a teacher in the
coIored schools for the last Jhirty-five
years has been paid In the presentation to
her, which took place yesterday at Miss
Simmons residence, go It'll street south
east. of check for $671.73.
This graceful testimonial of the services
OF one who Is now almost eighty years of
age and who is about TO retire from active
duties as teacher. was due to the efforts
OF teachers in the colored divisions who
started the movement. The people in the
cclored churches, as well as individuals fell
In line. and the contributions flowed in, the
treasurer of the fund being NJ. p Shadd.
principal OF the Lincoln School
IL was the original intention to raise $500,
but that amount has been exceeded and
the subscription list has not yet been
slant.
Miss simmons Is not Of the colored race,
and the expressions of regard which ac-
companied the donation from the colored
people were highly appreciated.
The contributions from the schools in de-
tail are as follows:
Assistant Superintendent W. s. Mont
gomery, $40; ninth division Supervising
Principal f. ". Brown, including the sum-
ner, Stevens, Garrison, Phillips wornnley,
Briggs and Aagruder schools 500 40. tenth
division, Supervising Principal j. II. n
WariDg. including the Cook, Garrett Pat
terson- Slater, Banneker Jones' Logan and
Douglass schools, S1I4.25; eleventh division,
Supervising Principal j. p. Clark, Including
the Lincoln. Randall. Bell, Giddings. Love.
Joy, Ambush, Bowen and Payne schools.
SlJo13; special departments ninth tenth
and eleventh divisions, including the High
School, Normal School. manual training de-
partment, drawing department music de-
partment, physical culture. cooking depart
ment, Director Primary Work E G. Mer-
rift. sewing department., Samuel Simmons
Custodian, and john Smith. clerk, S93: sew
enth and eighth divisions Including the
Wilson School, the Birney and HnIstiaIe
schools. the Garfield Benning Road. wv
City, Bruce, Grant Road Mott, Orphans
Home. Brookland, Military Road and Chain
Bridge schools. S39 25.
$5n3.03
From private individuals. s1972. and the
sum OF SI6 from the following Churches:
Berean Baptist. Zion Baptist. Israel, St.
Pduls, Vermont Avenue Baptist Third
Baptist, Second Baptist Metropolitan Bap-
tist. Asbury u. T., Mount Zion NJ. e,
EDenezer A. NJ E, John Wesley A NJ E
Zion. Lane Memorial c. NJ E, Enon Ban
tist. Rehoboth Baptist, Mount Moria, LIN
coin Memorial, Peoples Congregational 8
8. Odd Fellows Lyceum,
other contributions amounted to $40.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1901-04-06

only with great difficulty that he finally
succeeded in explaining that he was a for
ger and that he wanted to surrender. Ac-
cording to his story, and it was verified to
some extent by a telegram from the Pitts
burg authorities received later In the night,
he had forged his uncle's name to check
for $3.50 six months ago, and he has been
wandering about the country ever since In
constant fear of being arrested.
Schmidt said he was employed as book
keeper In the Carnegie works in Pittsburg
ant lived with his brother at Avalon. He
ran behind in mis- accounts and in order
to make up the shortage he forged the
name of his uncle. Ferdinand G.. Schmidt,
a wine merchant at 81 9Th avenue, Pitts
burg to the check for the amount stated.
When he had squared his accounts with
his employers he went to Chicago. and
has been going from one city to another
even since He was tired out and he had
not had good nights rest for a number OF
weeks.
A query was sent to the Pittsburg au-
thorities and in a short time an answer
was received from Chief Roger O'Mara,
saying Schmidt was wanted there and an
officer had been sent fer him. The prisoner
VIII probably be taken to Pittsburg to-
night.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1901-04-06
CASH CAPITAL, 100000
HOME BUILDING ASSOCIATION.
tlgntttHlN Issue OF SUCK.
Qffipe Of Treasurer 1907 Pa ave n Y


Office Of Treasurer 1907 Pa. ave. N. W.
Books open for subscription to stock at office
OF Treasurer, above.
Fourth meeting for payment of dues stock of
the new or 18th series Tuesday evening" the 9th
instant, at o'clock, at the hall southwest corner
Of Pa. and 10Th st. NV.
Regular meetings second Tuesday evening Of each
month. at same place.
Shares, $500 each. Monthly payments thereon
81 90 per share. Shares may be taken at this or
subsequent meetings. or at any time at the Office of
the Treasurer above Interest is allowed at
per cent all payments on stock withdrawn or
Cancelled in settlement Of loans.
This being the fourth meeting Of the series, a
payment of "a 90 per share Will be required at this
meeting
Loans can be secured on easy terms at very small
being 81 90 per share. The maximum amount
loaned per share Will not exceed 800 Amount
loaned at previous meetings of this series was S19S
per share.
Loans can be settled on one or more shares at
the pleasure of the borrower.
As a money saving institution 1t is equal to any
Thir,y-day notices Of desire to Withdraw your
ANSoN s. TAYLOR. President, 1912 st. NV.
GEO. w. LfNKiNS, Vice President, cor 10Th
and ii streets NV.
W. II. wETZEL, Secretary, 2135 III street NV.
EDWARD S. WESCOTT, Treasurer, 1907 Pa
DIRECTORS
JAMES ii. HIRAM 2025 I'll st. &. W.
JOHN B. GILFILLES 80. 1921 Columbia ST. NV
GEO. j. JOHNSON. Cor Pa. ave. and 9th NV.
CHAS. y. MOORE. .1145 nth ST. NV.
s.. NORRIS TH0RNE.. 1893 23d ST. NV
MADISON wHiPelE-- ......-. -1al4 II st. NV.
ap5-3t
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1901-04-06
TheCannpBird
Extension Mining Conn
pany, Owners of Is
Claims
Immediately Adjoining
MIR. Walsh's Famous
Camp Bird Mime.

1t is reported that he has refused offers of from
s. goo 900 to s15. ZOO, 900 cash for his property.
His mine IS producing today on average Of
from IS 600 10 $4,000 per day in gold, which
output will be largely increased when the addition
to the mill is completed. There can be question
that 1t Is the richest mine In the world. Compe-
tent engineers have reported that it is capable
of producing upward Of $4,000, 600 per annum for
many years TO come.
Our company, THE CAMP BIRD EXTENSION,
will. as soon as the tunnel they are driving is
completed cut the famous Camp Bird vein, at a
depth of 1000 feet and but short distance from
where Mr. Walsh Is mining his richest assays
from this point have shown values of Sc ounces in
gold. which is a value OF 81 10000 in gold per
ton. the vein being feet wide at this point.
The Camp Bird Extension Company, for the pur-
pose of further development and the building Of a
mill the property, offer for subscription a
limited amount Of the treasury stock at IS cents
per share. No orders received for less than 100
shares.
Mr. James Fl. Robin Of Denver and Sverton,
Col, who Is also the President of the Slyerton
Bank. IL President and Treasurer Of this company.
He is also the largest individual stakeholder in
Iowa NINE and has been a successful and conserv-
alive miner in this section for the last &c years.
Mr.. Charles +. Potter of Denver, who Is direc-
tor and Is attorney for the company, is also as
ISOLATED with and attorney for the indicator,
Golden Cycle, Santa Rita, Jerry Johnson and other
successful mining companies.
REFERENCE AS To THE STANDING OF THE
OFFICERS OF THE COMPANY MAY BE MADE
To THE FIRST NATIONAL BANK OF DENVER,
THE COLORADO NATIONAL CKOUNTZE BROTH
ERs) OF DENVER.
FOR PROSPECTUS AND OTHER INFORMA.
TTON APPLY To
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1901-04-06
CONFESsEs To FORGERY.
Herman w. Schmidt surrenders I.
the Police,

Sergeant Carter. who Is in charge of the
city detective office at night. had visI-
tos last night in the person of man who
introduced himself as Herman w. Schmidt
anil Who said he was forty years old. He
was very nervous and excited and IL was
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1901-04-06
FINANCIAL
the Richest Copper Deposits in the

Frmss
$1,000 agddor eareayn ghunS2
- FORTUNES MADE i'm COPPER AND GOLD MINES I'm lid
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1901-04-06

DR.. William Ward was today lined IS In
the Police Court by Judge Kimball for
cruelty to a horse by overlooking the
animal. The attention of the court was
called to the case by Officer Haynes Of the
Humane Society.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1901-04-06
PERPETUAL BUILDING AssoCIAuoN

PERPETUAL BUILDING ASSOCIATION,
Established -Jineteen Years.
Assets, 81, los. sos. 03. SURPLUS $102, 477.o1
Largest Building Associate in the City.
Advances 5, 900 for monthly payment of 8
Dollars. Advances 81 900 for q monthly
payment of dollars. Advances 81 600 for
monthly payment Of 10 dollars, or any
Larger sum ;ou may desire to pay. The
As yol have credit on the debt Of half a
Share, $3.50. thus reducing the debt and the
Interest all at one time Only $40 Expenses
When yoq borrow Fl 500 or ever. We are the
Greatest diyidend-paying Institution In the
Month. We pay interest on deposits every
Three months at the rate OF 4cS Per annum.
Interest counts from the LIST of each month
On deposits made as late as the 18th. 81
% Is 900 reIayed. Office at 500 nth ct.
~ @. c. DUNcANSoN. Presidens.
JOHN COOK, Secretary. deS-n
The suburban citizen., 1901-01-05
DO Ships Go to the Bottomq

what becomes Of the ships that sink
at sea? DO they go all the way to
the bottom. or do they meet some.
where under the surface a certain
pressure that buoys them up and holds
them in equilibrium? Somebody, we
forget who it is, has given rein to his
gruesome fancy and pictured all the
ships that have been lost in mid
ocean as wandering about like so many
ghosts half way between the surface
and the bottom.
There is no foundation whatever for
such notion, though many persons
have 1t. Any object that will sink Sc
meath the surface Of the sea will go
all the way to the bottom. The pres.
sure encountered on the way down,
which is simply enormous in the deep
er parts has nothing to DO with the
objects sinking, for It is eXerted ON the
object. as well as on the water, thus
equallzing the conditions.
The reason why the object sinks to
the bottom is that the water is not
compressblc, at least it is so little SO
that it's density at the bottom OF the
sea Is only trihe greater than it is
at the surface. The scientists tell us
that the water at the bottom is just
about as much denser than the water
at the surface as sea water is dense:
than fresh water.
This slight difference in density,
therefore, does not and cannot stop the
downward course Of a sinking ship or
any object that is heavy enough to
sink readily beneath the surface. Pres
sure, as we have said. is not factor
in the case at all.-TOverley Maga-
zine.
The suburban citizen., 1901-01-05

"Aye, aye sir. Fast forward, s.r."
'Fast aft, sir"
"Haul taut. Hold all Heave tho
lines on deck. Now, men, up this after
fall-one at time-steady."
One by one the men climbed up, the
mate last. Then the boat was hoisted
AS she came up the dark heap In her
bow resolved into a hugellon, sprawled
half aboard, with his hind parts drag.
glng in the water He seemed nearly
dead, breathing in hoarse gasps.
The boat vEs hoisted level with the
rail. Then Mate Doolittle said tc
captain Starkweather, sarcastlcally:
"There's your waif, Captainl I've
brought him aboard according to or
ders. What shall we do with hlmw
Captain Starkweather scratched his
head and considered, Then he or.
dered;
Get him on deck"
Sailors are ingenious, They cast
lines about each limb Of the beast eau
tiously; they muzzled him; they wound
and tied him like a great bale; they
heaved him inboard, growing feebly
too spent to fight, but alive.
Portuguese Perez, who had often beer
on that coast, explained that the ami
NAL had probably followed some prey
into the sea, or had been caught by
the ebb tide when crossing the mouth
of creek, and foated seaward, lost
in the fog, So he had been swimming
about all night, or longer, lucky that
the sharks did not get him.
There was Il great cage on board
The COrlear was to have taken on
young leopard at Cape Town, but tile
beast died before the ship sailed. Sc
now Captain Starkweather had this
cage overhauled by the carpenter and
set up 1mldship. Waif, as they named
him, was put into it and nursed very
carefully. His sea swim and the crew
all making n pet of him tanned him
quickly. There was some trouble
about food, but the men spared him
all the meat they could, and the shiB
put in twice for fresh stores on heI
way home, so when we made New
York there had never a healthier OF
stronger beast entered that port In
those days lions were rare and costly.
Captain Starkweather cleared over
$4,000 from the adventure, and Wait
lived many years, the pride of one OF
our great travelling shows. L. Bates,
IN Recreation.