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The San Francisco call., 1904-04-24

Guiding electric telephones and SUBJ
aqueous searchlights. The pupil dresses
on platform at the top of the iron
staircase, and it is probably with much
misgiving that he first steps backward
down the ladder into some twenty feet
of water. The first sensation is some
what sitting, but he soon grows accus-
toned to it. His movements are closely
watched through the plate glass win
dows below and his signals carefully
noted.
Instructions from the officer in charge
are Immediately conveyed to him by
telephone and his reply is noted. Most
probably he is some sort of craftsman
to begin with-perhaps a blacksmith or
carpenter. He is set to do all kinds
OF work under water, even riveting
steel plates and patching holes in
woodwork with both timber and masses
of canvas and tarpaulin.
BY the way, Notwithstanding the i'm
mense weight of his leaden boots and
his helmet and breastplate. with their
brass and copper fittings, it is aston
ishing how little the man weighs in
the water as he is being drawn up.
When a full grown graduate from the
training school the budding seaman
diver is set to work in harbors. cleaning
and scraping the bottoms of battle
ships, removing weeds and barnacies
and doing general repairs.
An amusing story was related in this
connection about a graduate seaman
diver. He was sent below to scrape
the bottom of the first-class battleship
Goliath, and was down so long that a
peremptory signal was at last given
him from above to come UP. No no.
tice was taken of this, however, and
presently, to the amazement and alarm
of his mates. his tools began to float
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Grand Canary. Not one man in a
hundred thousand could have worked
at this depth, but Lambert, after ef-
forts extending over six or seven
months, succeeded in getting into the
treasure chamber of the ship and
hosting the precious boxes to the sur
face. He netted nearly $4,000 for
himself by the job and forthwith re-
tired.
The man who gets to be a patcher
OF damaged warships below the wa
ter line must be distinctly sound in
WIND and limb. His life must have
been clean. 1t is all up with his
chances If he has been a hard drinker.
When finally he has passed all exami-
naions as 10 his physique he is taken
TO school like a small boy.
You never saw such curious
school" 1t is for all the world like
gas tank, with Sits of plate glass
here and there like a peepshow. The
pupil probably does not like his kit or
outfit, which commences with the
thickest Of wooden sweaters and un-
derclothes, and then a nice little pair
OF boots weighing nearly forty pounds;
they have big masses of lead on the
soles.
His working suit is of rubber, which
viii hold reserve stock Of air. and his
helmet is screwed to his breastplate
in a way that makes it absolutely
watertight. He may be much troubled
with his life line and his air tubes but
in reality he need have no fear. for his
attendants above water are selected
from the most experienced of jack tars.
His teacher, too. is a thoughtful. kindly
and considerate officer.
Everything that modern science can
suggest is provided for the pupil. in
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republic annually lays down SIS to-
ward the support Of the Sumerset Hos
pital at Cape Town, upon the assur-
ance that suffering seamen and citi-
zens of the United States will be ad-
mitted to it's privileges"
The legation at Constantinople has to
have steam launch. Our Government
wants to build a house within the le-
CATION compound at Peking as a home
of the school for Chinese interpreters
which it is desired to establish there
Its pupils, mum bering ten, are to be
American students who, under a new
law, will go out there to learn Chinese
at a salary of $1,000 per year while
studying.
AS fast as they become competent
they will be assigned to our consulates
in the empire at a better salary. They
must agree to stay in the service ten
years If wanted and in turn the Gov
ernment agrees not to turn them out
of office when the country goes Demo
cratfc-for the fear that they might
give Republican translations Of consul
lar invoices. This would be new ap-
preparation.
Secretary Hay insists that the con-.
sular salaries in many cases be raised
Sierra Leone he reports as most un-
healthful. In the interest OF our trade
with the west coast of Africa the salary
should be made $4,000. We now paw
$500 a year Sivas, Turkey. is de-
scribed as a most undesirable place of
residence, and often one OF discomfort
and danger. The increase proposed is
from $500 to $1,000. Suva. the capital
of the Fiji Islands, which comprises "A
group of more than 200 islands at pres
ent, has a commercial agent compen-
sated by fees. 1t is recommended that
a salary Of $1,000 be provided. -
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w ard one by one and appeared on
the surface.
Feeling certain now that a tragedy
had happened, "a second seaman diver
was dressed and sent below, only to
find that the supposed dead man was
fast asleep, sitting on steel rail right
underneath the keel of the immense
battleship.
When fully competent the man is
his complete OUTFIT is always. kept
ready for him. Needless to say, these
men frequently have very startling ad-
ventures and the most remarkable and
authentic of these that occurs to the
present writer happened to seaman
diver Young of the first-class cruiser
Diana of the British navy.
The Diana had a hole knocked in her
bottom through a collision and Young
was at once sent down to make tempo
rary repairs, for. of course, thanks to
the extraordinary perfect system of
water-tight compartments, hole or
two in a warship's bottom does not
necessarily mean total destruction,
particularly IL well-trained subaqueous
patchers and tinkers are carried on
board.
The adventure Of Young is a short
story He simply got himself tangled
up in wreckage and. feeling scared.
gave the necessary three pulls on his
life line to be drawn up. The men at
the top hauled Justify, but only made
Young's condition infinitely worse, by
forcing him into an upside down posi-
ton, where the unfortunate man re-
nained for ten solid hours before as
sstance could be given him.
There he swayed, fathoms deep in
the sea, head downward. his life line
and air tubes hopelessly twisted and
entangled. and with all kinds of GU
rious and inquisitive sea monsters
coming around to see what was the
matter
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history is to be of any service to US
the wart must be. painted as well as the
flashing eye. 1t is useful to know that
Carlyle once threw the bacon at his
wife. After hearing that" says my
irritable city friend, Il take no more
interest in Carlyle. Who is he to teach
me philosophy? The bad tenn
pered old gentleman, of what use is
he TO the world?" My dear
friend, have you never thrown the
bacon at your wife? Have you
The Monticellonian., 1904-06-09
TO GET S3ITABLE LODGINGS
Organizations to Gsard Against Inn position on Women and Chill
 drea Visiting Worlds Fair.

St. Louis. June 7.-The Wednesday club. cooperating with the Humanity club, wishes to give publicity to the following:
 In order to give measure of pro lection to women and girls coming to St. Louis during the time of the Worlds fair. the following have agreed either to provide ledging houses for women or to guarantee the reSpeetabili- ty of certain lodgings. which they will investigate and list of which they will lave on hand at definite address The ministers, priests and pastors of the churches with which these organiZa- tions are affilitaed will send ta the va rious headquarters addresses of such of their parishioners as will take lsdg- CTS. In this way lodgings in all parts of the city, of unimpeaehable character and of moderate or low price, will be made available These organizations are: The Travellers Aid, Women's Christian association. 1914 Washington avenue. the Queens Daughters. IL North Sixteenth street: the Kings Daughters Rest Room, Worlds fair grounds; the Salvation army. southeast corner Eighth and Walnut streets; the Evangelical Lutheran City Mission so- ciety, 1T04 Market street.
The Monticellonian., 1904-06-09
ROBBERS AT WORLDS FAIR
The German Colonial Exhibit Rob- med of Thousand Dollars
 Worth of Gold and Jewels.

St Louis, June 7.-Gold and precious jewels. to the value of Sl 900, were stolen from the German colonial ex- hibit section of the Palace of Agri- culture at the Worlds fair between closing time Saturday night and Sun day morning There is now clew to the robbers. and reward of S200 has been offered by the German imperial commissioner for the return of all the jewels or the arrest and conviction of the thieves
 The thief or thieves made almost a clean haul of all the jewels in the ex- hibit, leaving but one garnet behind. As the light about the place was very dim. this probably was an oversight.
 In all 115 pieces of jewelry were stolen from the exhibit. The disap- pearance of the gems was discovered early Sunday morning. when the spe- cial guards. provided by the German commission to watch the section. ar rived at their posts in the Palace of Agriculture
The Monticellonian., 1904-06-09
KUROPATKIN MOVES SOUTH.
It Is Considered to FOreshndOw
 Some Severe Fighting.

St. Petersburg. June 7-The military attache of a first-class power has tele- graphed here that Gen Kuropatkin's headquarters staff has moved 40 miles south of Liao- Yang. to point between Hai-Cheng and Dashitszaio. kuropat- kin's move is considered to possibly foreshadow severe fighting in the northern part of Liao-Tung peninsula. but it is mistake to assume that his action involves change in the position of the Russian main army. which. ac- cording to the best information, re- mains at Liao-Yang.
 Kuropatkin has been subjected to considerable pressure to help relieve the tension at Port Arthur. As cabled Saturday, he sent several thousand men down the railroad to see what could be done to impede the Japanese operations. This force, which there is the best reason to believe falls far short of three divisions, not exceeding 1O, 900 men at the most, is reported to be advancing on the peninsula.
 Kuropatkin is on board a special headquarters train, which is constantly at his disposition. His trip may be only for the purpose of personally ex- amining the situation.
 The lack of news from the seat of war during the last AS hours is regard ed by the public as being full of sig nifieance.
 The city is already rumor-ridden by stories of impending battles. The ad- miralty has no information regarding the Tokio report that Russian gun boat of the Giliak type has been tor pedoed and destroyed off Port Arthur
 The Shanghai report that the Port Arthur squadron has already been beached and it's guns mounted asohre eyokes intense amusement here.
The Monticellonian., 1904-06-09
OTHERWISE UNNOTICED.

A woman accused of complicity in 8 diamond robbery at Baltimore, Md. is under arrest at Kansas City.
 Miss Alice Roosevelt has returned to Washington. The presidents daughte. says she enjoyed her visit in St. Louis.
 cripple. charged with murder, jumped from a fast train passing through Carbondale. H.. and made his escape.
 12-year-old girl has disappeared al Sedalia. Mo. it is alleged, with an ex convict. and much alarm is felt for her safety.
 Northampton, Mass. celebrated, Sun day, it's two hundred and iftieth an niversary by religious services in 16 churches
 Edward Slemm fell 30 feet in boil er-room at the Union electric light plant at St Louis. and may die from his injuries
 John Murphy. aged GO years, was found dead ir bed. in St. Louis, Sunday morning Heart trouble was the sup posed cause.
 Heavy rains in the Black Hills have caused much damage In South Dakota cities and loss of life The Kansas flood is subsding.
 The steamer Tallahassee collided with barge of Vineyard Sound light ship, Mass, and the captain of the barge was drowned
 The attendance at the Worlds fair last week numbered 37S.14s. making a gain of 7S,l56 over the previous week. The total in five weeks is ,257 ,S90
 For cruelty beating his aged mother. Frank Kreitner. B years old, ef Belle vile, H., was sentenced to serve six months at hard labor on the rock pile
 Health board representatives. in ses- sion at Washington. ask that legisla ton be enacted looking toward the ex- termination of the disease-carry ng mosquito
 Dr. Charles B. Cooper, health com missioner of Hawaii. thinks annexation to the United States has proven a dis appointment to the people of the is- lands.
 The decOmpoSed, dlSmemcered body of a woman was taken from the Ten nessee river near Knoxville, Tenn, parts of the body having been found in three different places
 Woodmen memorial services were held at Jacksonville. Ill, Sunday. the exercises being at Jacksonville ceme- tery. Addresses were made by J. NJ. Miller and J. o. Priest.
 A mob burned the bullfght amphi- theater near the St. Louis Worlds fair grounds, Sunday. when admission fee were not returned after the St. Louis county sheriff, under orders from Gov Cookery. prevented the fight Of ficers saved Manager Norris from vio- lence.
The Monticellonian., 1904-06-09
DID MRS. BAILEY SHOOT HIM?
Louis Miller Dead, in Chicago, as the Result of Bullet Wound Received
 in Mrs. Bailey's Room.
The Woman Arrested, Charged With the Shooting, When She Called
 at Wesley Hospital.

Chicago, June 7-When Mrs Rebec- ca Bailey called at the Wesley hospital to see her fiance, Louis Miller, who had been taken to the institution probably fatally wounded by a bullet, she was arrested on the charge of shooting him. At the time of her arrival the man was making his ante-mortem statement ac- cusing her. and the police were search ing for her. With Mrs Bailey was Mrs. Sophia Grabner, who was held as a witness of the shooting Mrs Bail ey and Miller were to have been mar ried within a week Miller died later
 The shooting took place in Mrs. Bailey's apartments, and it was four hours later before the police were in- formed. The man was found by Mrs. c. G. Snyder who declares he had shot himself. Mrs. Bailey had fled from the house
 The police found the apartments de- serted Mrs. Bailey and Mrs. Grabner could not be found. It was learned that the woman had rented the apart ments few days before. and had given the name of Mrs. Miller"
 The theory of the police is that Mrs. Bailey shot Miller while in a jealous rage because of his failure to name a definite day for the wedding ceremony
 Little Is know of Mrs Bailey's life prior to the death of her husband Gen. s. c. Bailey. who was a member of the staff of the Wesley hospital and lecturer at the hospital clinics Her maiden name was Barrett.
 Although never known in Chicago by the name of Hicks, Mrs Bailey is said to have last year become the wife of one Edward Hicks. and that divorce proceedings are pending In the superior court
The Monticellonian., 1904-06-09
BRIEF MENTION.

patent on washing machine has been issued to James C. McCulley of Eureka Springs
 W c. Alexander was fined $500 in Jefferson circuit court on twenty counts. charging the illegal sale of liquor
 Bob Baker. weu-known young man, lost his life at Rogers in at. tempting to board a freight train. His body was terribly mangled
 J. C. Ware. a well known cotton buyer of Taxarkana was found dead in bed at his home at the above place. His death was due to apoplexy.
 During a quarrel at a sawmill near St, Joe. Searcy county, Oscar Lundy, owner of the mill, killed Louder Me Glasson. farmer, by hitting him over the head with club.
 This seasons strawberry crop in Washington. Benton and Crawford counties alone yielded the growers s3o0.000. Of this sum close to $50. 900 was paid to pickers.
 A movement has been started in Scott county to organize a farmers independent telephone company on each highway out of Waldron, the farmers to own and operate same.
 Mrs. Blanche Ryan. who claims her home is at Fl Paso. Tex. was arrested at Little Rock by federal authorities last week on the charge of stealing diamonds from a Mrs Davenport at Chihuahua. Mex.
 A violent windstorm passed through a portion of Jackson county on the af. ternoon of the Sd inst At Auvergne q school house was blown down, and at Weldon a church and school house were carried of their foundations
 s. w. Tappan, an old citizen of Hell ena, was found dead in his room. The deceased was a brother of Gen. James A. Tappan. Up to a few days before his death Mr. Tappan was in the best of health. His death was due to heart failure.
 Miss Willie Patton of Little Rock probably has the best record of any former pupil in the state. During her nine years of school life she did not miss day and was not tardy a single time She graduated at the term Of Peabody school just closed.
 Jesse Clark, who shot and killed Frank Griffin at the latters home in North Little Rock December 3. 1903. was acquitted by a jury in Pulaski chancery court on the 1st inst. The killing occurred at Griffin's home, and was due to jealousy on Grif1in's part of his wife.
The Monticellonian., 1904-06-09
Negroes Applaud Law Officers.

Negro citizens of Pine Bluff held a mass meeting recently and adopted the following resolutions:
 Whereas, This community was re gently shocked by the receipt of relia ble information that a crime of pecu. liarly atrocious character had been perpetrated upon the person of a white female by negro degenerate; and
 Whereas. A lynehing. the usual sequel of such an occurrence. has been prevented by the prompt and deci- sive action of the legal authorities and the concurrence of sentiment on the part of the best citizens of this city and county. Therefore we, the colored citizens of the city of Pine Bluff, coun- ty of Jefferson, deem it appropriate that we should express our sentiments in reference to the matter. Be it
 Resolved That we tender to his honor, Judge Grace. to Sheriff Gould and other legal authorities and to the good citizens of Jefferson county our earnest thanks for their successful ef fort to carry out the law, preserve the public peace and to administer justice In what we regard as the most whole some and effective manner; and,
 Whereas, It is very common opin ion that eolored men of all classes sympathize with the criminals in such cases. and will do all in their power to shield them from the just conse quenees of their unlawful and inhu man actions, we do hereby aver that such is not the case. and further as sert that such sympathy is not felt when lawful steps have been taken to identify the party accused and he has been fairly tried by court of compe tent jurisdiction. We are satisfied that in the case referred to the ac- cnsed was granted all that he was en- titled to under the law of the state The effect of this procedure upon the
The Monticellonian., 1904-06-09
Raise City Saloon License.

The probabilities are that a number of saloons doing business in Little Rock will shut up shop on the night of December 31 next, and not open again. At a recent meeting of the Little Rock city council an ordinance was passed increasing the dram shop license from $360 to s900 per aGnum, which will make total. including state and coun- ty license, of $1,746 There are now sixty-one saloons in Little Rock. also about twenty III North Little Rock. Many of these places are being oper. ated at a loss under the present ex. pense; therefore. will g out of busi, ness at the end of the present year, The raise in license, however, will give the city an increase in revenue of be- tween s12 900 and Sl5 5000.
The Monticellonian., 1904-06-09
Sudden Rise Of Rivers.

On the 4th and 5th inst the city of Fort Smith and surrounding country was visited by terrific electrical and rain storms Trees two feet in diane eter were uprooted. buildings unroofed and awnings demolished The Arkan. saS river rose from twenty-two feet. the danger line, to thirty feet, in eight hours. The residents of Pc. teau bottom, which was completely in. undated, fed to the city for safety Potato growers in the country sur. rounding Fort Smith estimate the ex. cesSive rainfall will cause 25 per cent of the potato crop to rot The sud den rise in all the rivers of Arkansas was due to the heavy rainfall last week in the southwest and the general rains which fell in this state The Arkansas river cut through the north bank one mile below Van Burea and the hundreds of farmers in the bot toms were compelled to fec with their stock and household effects to higher ground. The greatest damage is re. ported along the routes of the Arkan- sas and White rivers
The Monticellonian., 1904-06-09
Sudden Rise of Arkansas and White Rivers Disastrous to Many
 Farmers.
EyEaTS OF 4 WEEK BRIEFLY CAaoaIClED
Citizens of Hot Springs Plan sIabo- rate Entertainment for Delegates to State Democratic Convention-Two Destructive Fires.
Of interest to Worlds Fair Visitors.


 The Wednesday club, operating with the Humanity club of St Louis. with the object of giving a measure of pro lection to women and girls visiting St. Louis during the time Of tHe worlds fair, announce that the following have agreed either to provide lodging houses for women or to guarantee the respect. ability of certain lodgings which they will investigate. and a list of which they will have on hand at definite ad- dress. The ministers, priests and pas tors of the churches with which those organizations are affiliated will send to the various headquarters addresses of such of their parishoners as will take lodsers. In this way lodgings in all parts of the city of unimpeachable character and of moderate or low price. will be made available. These organizations are: The Travellers Aid. Women's Christian Association, 1914 Washington avenue; the Queens
The Monticellonian., 1904-06-09
RUSSIAN GUNBoAr SUNK.
Jnpanese Destroyer F1otilla Report
 Seeing GunbOnt HIown Up.

Toklo. June 7-The destroyer flotilla engaged in watching Port Arthur from the eastward. reports that, at TAO D. m.. on June 1. Russian gunboat of the Giliak type was seen to explode and sink near Chentao-Shan. The yes sel, with another gunboat. a destroyer and other steamers, was evidently en- gagged in clearing the vicinity of mines. When the explosion occurred the oth- CTS hurried back into Port Arthur.
 Vice-Admirai Togo expresses the opinion that the explosion was caused by a Japanese torpedo. The name of the gunboat destroyed is unknown, but it had been seen before upon several occasion by the Japanese, acting as guardship at the mouth of the harbor.
The Monticellonian., 1904-06-09
IN RECOGNITION
 Of GOOD SERVICE
Japanese Naval and Army Officers Advanced to the Highest
 Rank.
BRILLIANT SERVICE IN WAR
 FOLLOWED BY PROMPT PROMOTION.
tice-AdmiraI Togo and Admiral YamamOto and Lieutenant Gen erais Okasawa, HascEawa, Nogi. Nishi and kodama Among Those Promoted.

Tokio, June 7.-Vice- Admiral Togo and Admiral Yamamoto. minister of the navy. have been promoted to the rank of Kaigun Tasho. the highest rank in the navy. Lieutenant-Genera okasawa, Hasegawa, Nogi. Nishi and Kodama have been made generals Okasawa Is the emperor's chief aide de-eamp. Hasegawa commands the im- perial guards division. Nogi is not as signed. but probably will be given an important command; Nishi commands the second division and Kodama is vice-chief of the general staff. and. with Gen. Fukushima. is largely en- titled to the credit for the organiza- tion and transportation of the army and the conduct of the war. The pro motions are all in recognition of serv- ices
The Monticellonian., 1904-06-09
Sponsor and Maids Named.

The following appointments have been made by Gen. j. F. Smith, com manding the first brigade, Arkansas division, U. c. ", for the reunion to be held at Nashville on the 14th, 18th and 18th of June: Miss Allye Belle Wadley of Hot Springs. to be sponsor; Miss Maurice Parger of Mena, to be maid of honor; Miss Florence Vii. Hams of Hot Springs, to be maid of honor; Mrs, J. L. Wadley of Het Springs, to be chaperon.