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The San Francisco call., 1909-03-14
shinmenfs for HonoInIu


The steamer Hilonian sailed for Hopolulu on
Wednesday with cargo valued at s173,4 ,427. nclud-
ing the following l2I bbls -four. 400 bales hay.
o 499 lbs sugar .010 lbs rice. 81 etis wheat q
ctls corn, % 627 lbs beans. T04 lbs peas. 1897
ctls harley. 5000 lbs BRAN sos lbs millfeed.
614 canned goods. .. 466 lbs middiings. %. ESQ
lbs lard. 3.940 lbs Goldfish. 12.325 lbs and 81 cs
meals 7.7i2 lbs coffee. 4.0T1 lbs dried fruit, 452
lbs raisins 800 pkgs fresh fruits. 345 pkgs po-
tatoes 40 pkgs onions. 10 pkgs vegetables, 1855
lbs garlic $500 lbs butter 6.211 lbs cheese. Ts1
lbs and 25 cs spices, .13i lbs and IS cs bread.
$50 cs and 4s pkgs salmon. 2.493 lbs and Is cs
chocolate 215l lbs and Is cs candy, 5l0 lbs
dressed poultry 4.s50 gals wine, 365 gals and
10 cs whisky. 232 gals and - cs brandy. Is
pkgs beer. cs champagne, 40 gals gin. % cs
liquors. 6 cs mineral water. 353 pkgs dry goods.
1S9 cs boots and shoes. II es hats. 10000 lbs
soda 0Ss Tbs tin. 96.379 lbs tin plate .69s
lbs brass, $50 pcs and 30 bdls steel and iron IS
pkgs nachInerr. Al and IL bbls oils, ia pkgs
paints ISS kegs red and white lead 81 pkzs
sewing machines 1924 lbs seeds. so. sol lbs bone
black. I0.2 .231 lbs copper, pkgs leather. IS pkgs
saddery. - pkgs electrical goods, l6 pkgs
drugs. 72 lbs opium. f2.130 fl lumber, I35 pcs
millwork, 500 railroad ties. 24S pkgs railroad
material &C pkgs tank material IS pkgs wagon
material. 293 oars. II cork tenders. 1000 SKIS
cement. 16 cyIs gas. 3.S5I lbs grease. 1.500 lbs
shot, S cs arms and ammunition. 85 pkzs acid
Z pkrs agricultural implements. automobiles
and Il bxs parts, 4.I4T lbs and cs tobacco
cs cigars and cigarettes. coils rope, 5000 lbs
fertilizer, 10 cows, i horse, IS sheep.
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Californian. for Delaware breakvater.
OCEAN STEAMERS

PLYMOUTH-Arrived March 13-Stnr St
Louis. from New York, for Cherbourg and
Soutbampt and proceeded
ANTWERP=Arrired March 15-SEInr Nader-
land from New York
NEW YORR-SaiIed March i3-Stmr Celtic.
for Liverpool: stn- Philsdelphia for Southamp-
ton: stnr Pennsylvania. for Hamburg; stnr
Koenig Albert for Genoa stnnr iceland. for
Antwerp: stmr California for Glasgow: stmr Ia
tsaseseae. for Havre.
PUNTA ARENAS-Arrived March e-Stnr
Sals from Hamburg. via Teneri1e. for San
Francisco.
HoNGK0NG-Arriyed March 13-Stmr Craig
var from Tacoma and Seattle Prior March IL
-Stmr Asia. from Saa Francisco. for Honolulu.
Yokohama. etc
QUEENsTowN-Saled March 1s-stmr Bal
tic for New York.
NAPIEs-Arrived March s-stmr Alice. for
New York
YoKoHANA-sailed March 7-stmr oanfl.
for Tacoma
Arrived March fe-stmr Nlcomedia. from
Portland ore. for HonSkonr.
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BuIIdIng Confraetr


G. F. and Freda sand with J. witzeiberger.
J. J. Ceoney & Sons, F. J. Kiimm and A. Z.
Brooke Ridiey-T0 erect three story and base
rient frame building AT Ne corner of Polk and
Clay streets. 50 By + 50: $1s.61e.
Mrs Emma Ross By Thompson -Starrett com
pany. with Fink & Schlndler-Of6ce divisions
FOR first story Of Rose building: 81 SS2-
Elizabeth Melody with Lamont Beyer ct
si--To erect three story brick building at
SW corner n NafOma and Third streets thence
along Natous % by 90: SOS go
The Ord Fellows haH association with Raj
sfon iron wofks-Sfrucfural steel and wrought
aud cast iron for four story building on corner
of Market and Seyenfh streets. SW 80 BY Sc
40: SIS s75.
Clyde Payne with J. Gibbs-Plumhing for four
story frame building IL line OF Jackson street
20 Il ~ LeaTenwerth: s., ,595.
Z r. ~. Steamer Empress ~ China leaves Seat
fic March -. Mail closes March u az p. n
Steamer Nippon Maru Leaves San Francisco
Narch -. afaii closes af 1890 q. m.
For Hawaiian isiands--Sfea amer J.urifne leaves
San Franc SEQ Aarcb - Mall closes 10 a. m
Steamer Nippon Alaru leaves san Francisco March
10 Mail closes ~ I1-.9 a.
For the Philippines Steamer Empress Of China
leaves Seattle March -. NAH closes March Il
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,remoranda

A large quantity or ties went adrlft this
morning and we're carried out to sea BY the tide
Some were picked up by fishermen and a launch
went outside and gathered up several OF them
and towed them back. II Is not known where
they came from.
Ter S stHr Thomss-March 10 D. m. lat
2S deg n long 1856 deg ". passed five masted
schooner. steering south.
HAMBURG. March I3-Ger stnr Helusn
new of Kosmos line sailed from Hamburg to-
day for Callao. Vessel Is new first class pas
senger steamer and has twin screvs.
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Army Transports

The logan sailed March Tor Manila.
The Crook is in port
The Buford is In port.
The Sherman Is In port
Tire Warren Is st Manila
The Dix arrived February st Honolulu from
Seattle
The Sheridan is en- route TO Manila.
The Thomss is in port
York for Manila.
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Compagnie Generate Transatlantiane

DIRECT LINE TO HAVRE-PARIS.
Sailing every Thursday. instead of SATURDAY.
al 10 a. m. from pier A. North river. foot OF
First class 10 Havre. STT-50 and upward. sec
oDd class TO Hare $50 and upward. GENERAL,
AGENCY FOR UNITED STATES AND CAN
ADA. 19 State st. New York J. F. EUGAZI
Manager Pacific Coast. $50 Montgomery St san
Francisco. Tickets sold by all railroad ticket
agents.
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u. 5. Branch Hydrographic once


branch Of the United States photographic
office. located at the Merchants Exchange, Is
maintained IN San Francisco for the benefit Of
mariners. without regard 10 nationality and free
OF expense. Navigators are cordially invited 10
visit the office, where complete sets Of charts
snd sailing directions of the world are kept at
hand for comparison and reference and the
latest information can always be obtained re-
garding lights. dangers 10 navigation and mat
ters OF interest to ocean commerce.
j. c. BURNETT,
Lieutenant L. s. n. in charge.
arrived this afternoon with freight from San
Francisco. the former bringing 800 tons and
the latter about 200.
Steamer Argo. Captain Anderson. arrived from
Tillamook this morning. bringing a light freight
shipment and 30 passengers.
Steamer Eureka. Captain Noren. IS al Martins
dock from Eureka.
Bound for Sacramento the little steamer
Reous crossed out 70 sea from Astoria this
morning according to a dispatch received by
the Merchants exchange A report had II that
she sailed last Saturday
Carving every ton she could handle. the
steamer Rose City sailed for San Francisco last
evening. About 300 passengers are making the
trip on her Captain Mason is figuring on
docking the steamer in San Francisco tomorrow
evening at o'clock after run of 40 hours
from Portland.
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at p m Steamer. Nippon Msrl leaves san
Francisco March 10. Nail closes at 1890 a. m.
For Tshiti-Steamer Maripesa leaves San Fran
cisco April 10 Mail closes at $50 a. m.
Water Front Notes
The German steamer Erna of the
Jebsen line arrived yesterday at San
Pedro. The Erna is on its way from
this port to Manzanillo
The schooner Prosper of the Alaska
packers association fleet sailed yester
day for Port Townsend.
The steamer Luruga. which sustained
damage at Manila by running into the
breakwater, has arrived safely at
Hongkong.
The Pacific Mail liner Manchuria.
Captain Daniel Friele. sailed yesterday
from Yokohama for this port via Homo
lalu.
DR.. A. d. Hawxhurst has rejoined the
japanese liner Nippon Maru as sur
geon ia place Of DR.. C.. A. Depue who
filled the position during Hawxhurst,s
absence on leave.
The ship Manga Reva cleared yes
terday for Philadelphia.
The cod fishing schooner w. H Df-
mond cleared yesterday for Unga
Receipts of lumber yesterday by sea
amounted to 1,265,000 feet.
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NEWS OF THE OCEAN
Shipment of Scrap

The ship Manga Reva was cleared for FBls-
delphia Yesterday With 8. $50 tons of scrap iron
and 150 tons of zinc dross
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Weather Report

United States department OF agriculture
Weather bureau. San Francisco, March Is, 1909
RAINFALL DATA
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The following maximum and minimum tenn
peratures are reported from eastern stations for
the previous day: Chicago, 1884; New York,
44-SS; Omaha, 1922.
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TiIne Bail

United ststes branch photographic Office Mer-
chants Exchange, San Francisco, March
Is, 1902.
The time ball on the tower OF the Ferry build
ing was dropped today exactly at noon. Pacific
standard time (120th meridianl, or st-Sh. Dom.
00s., Greenwich mean time.
J. c. BURNETT.
Lieutensnt. U. s. n. in charge.
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: Average snow on ground eos inches.
CvNnpSVS

average snow on ground EOS Inches.
SYNOPSIS
The pressure is rising SLOWLY over the porthern
half OF the Pacific slope and there has been an
increase In cloudiness from Eureka northward.
The temperature has fallen 10 degrees over
Oregon aud risen about 10 degrees over Nevada.
There has been no rain in California and the
weather Is generally pleasant The relative
humidity at Red Bun was 60 per cent and at
Fresno 60 per cent.
The forecast for the 30 hours ending March
"A. ; p. m. IS as follows:
san Francisco and notwithstanding cloudi-
ness Sunday. with light southwest wind, chang
ing to brisk northwest; cooler.
Santa Clara yalley-Fair Sunday; light north
wind.
Sacramento vallsy-C1oudy. cooler Sunday;
moderate south wind. changing TO north.
San Joaquin valiey-Fair sunday; light north
wind.
Los Angeles and vicinity-Fair Sunday light
northeast wind. changing 10 moderate southwest.
- earfn
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Coast record for IL hours ending 5
p. M:
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sun. Moon and Tide
United States coast and geoGetic survey-Time
and heights OF tides al Fort Point. For city
front mission street wharf add 25 minutes.
SrNnAY- MARCH il
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1909-11-04
PACIFIC HARBORS
CRYING FOR HELP
Western Coast Must Improve Forts
or Lose Benefit Of Canal.
Congress Apparently is Not Alive to
Needs of Country-Matter to Be
Taken Up at National Rivers and
Harbors Congress--OId Plan of
appropriations Too Slow.

Washington, Oct. so. 1.-THE Pacific
Coast harbors need immediate appro-
priations from congress to deepen
them and provide for commerce
through the Panama canal. Portland,
Tacoma, Seattle, Grays Harbor San
Diego, Los Angeles, Oakland and Eu-
reka must be provided for more liber-
ally in the future if the Western coast
is to reap the full benefit of the great
Isthmian cut now being made. The
Sacramento and San Joaquin, the Co
lumbia and Snake rivers on the west
ern slope traverse country that 10 de-
veloping too fast to wait for appropri-
ations made in the old manner. They
must receive larger amounts from con-
gress If the country is to receive any
marked benefits. ~
These are sentiments expressed by
John A. Fox, special director of the
National Rivers and Harbors congress,
who has just completed tour Of the
country, covering substantially the
route followed by President Taft.
Mr.. Fox, who is an engineer of dis
tinction, having been connected with
many of the big waterway projects of
the country, is to make report to the
Rivers and Harbors congress at it's
next meeting in Washington on De-
cember 8, 8 and 10. In his report he
will elaborate upon the idea above
quoted, and will undertake to impress
upon the congress, and through it upon
the national congress, the Importance
of making large appropriations for i'm
mediate use in further improving the
big harbors Of the Pacific coast, so
that they may, as he indicates, reap
full benefits from the commerce that
Will seek the Pacific coast upon com
pletion OF the Panama canal.
On his recent tour Mr.. Fox started
from Washington, went down the At
lantic coast, through the southernmost
tier of states, and northward along the
Pacific coast from San Diego to Bell
lngham. He then retraced hisssteps to
Portland and studied the situation on
the Columbia and Snake rivers, and
from there followed the Missouri from
It's headwaters to its mouth. He re-
turned by way of the Great lakes and
completed his tour with an inspection
of the Ohio river.
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1909-11-04
NEW WIRELESS RECORD,

Message Received 1t San FrancIs<
From $500 Miles Distant.
San Francisco, Nov. 1.-The long
distance wireless record has been cap.
tured By the Pacific Mail liner Korea
on the first voyage with : wireless.
plant.
Saturday night Operator PhsIps or
the Korea ssnt m aerogram to thu
United Wireless station in this city
from point $500 miles to the west.
ward, or 1900 miles beyond Honolulu.
Phelps reported the distance at the
time ~ 2,681 miles from Japan. The
weather WAS cloudy, with gentle
easterls breeze and sea prevailing.
Phelps also received = message from
here.
This accomplishment more than ex-
ceeds the expectaticEs Of General Man.
aRer Schwerin, Of he Pacific Mail.
who said some time nfso he would in
stall wireless plants on the trans
Pacific liners when IL was shown they
could do effective work 1T distance Of
/, 500 miles. The Korea not only kept
in touch with the station here, but was
able to receive massages from the To-
cal operator
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1909-11-04
HONOR iTo's BODY.
Murdered Statesman Raised to First
Rank After Assassination.

| HANK After Assassination.
Toxic, Oct 28.-The body of Prince
Ito, the murdered elder statesman of
Japan, will be taken aboard the japan.
ese warship Iwate at Darien and will
be brought to Japan accompanied by a
full suite representing the entire ma
ton. The body lay yesterday in
hotel at Darien, the coffin covered by q
simple white pail. Guards surrounded
the hotel and only the princes personal
staff was admitted.
Before the official announcement of
Prince Ito's death difficulty was en-
countered, which was of purely techni-
cal nature, in avoiding acknowledge
ment OF the statesman's actual demise.
This was obviated later when the death
was officially announced, an ordinance
being simultaneously issued and ante
dated, bestowing unusual honors, one
OF these being advancement from jun
Tor to the first grade in the court rank.
Those closest to the throne say that
the emperor is deeply affected by the
assassination of the prince. He has
asked for every detail and apparently
Is unable to understand why the muir
der was committed, in view of the evil
dent popularity of Prince Ito. But
when informed of all the facts so far
as they have been learned here, the
emperor ordered that there must be no
cnange In policy toward Corea.
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1909-11-04
ERA OF LOW MORTALITY.
In Has Been Reached by the Civilized
World.

Washington, Oct. 29.-"The civ
iIized world has indeed arrived at ar
era of low mortality"
This conclusion ia stated in census
bureau bulletin No. 104, on mortality
statistics for 1908. prepared by DR..
Cressy l.. Wilbur, chief statisticisn fol-
vital statistics under Director Durand,
who has transmitted it to Secretary
Nagel, of the department of commerce
and labor.
The death rate Of the registration
state in 1908 was 1873 per 1000 of
population, which was slightly lower
than that for the entire registration
area, 15.4 per / 1000, and it is the low
est on record. DIR. Wilbur states it is
probably the lowest death rate that
has ever occurred in the United States.
The death rate of the rural portions
of these states was still lower, being
only Ia per 1000. while that of the
urban population was 1873 per 1000;
the latter including all cities having a
population of s. 600 or more Inhabitants
in 1900, and being, rs usual, some
what greater than the rural rate. Such
rates would have seemed quite out Of
the question a few years ago.
Nearly one-fifth of all the deaths
that occurred were those of infants
uander one year of age and over one
fourth are of children less than five
years of age.
Nearly one-fourth Of all deaths reg
istered we're those of persons born out
side Of the United States. The states
having the largest proportion of
native born Americans of native stock
are, DR.. Wilbur states, the ones in
which 1t is the most difficult to secure
the passage of effective registration
laws. Therefore, the actual mortality
of Americans of native parentage is
not fully represented in the registra-
ton area, although over two-thirds of
the deaths registered were of native
born persons and one third were of ma
tive born with native parents.
1t appears that the month of maxi
mum mortality in 1908 was January,
with 81, 763 deaths and that of mini
mum mortality was June, with 40,
deaths.
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1909-11-04
SHIP STRIKES REEF.
Twenty Lives Lost in Wreck Off Coast
of Maine.

Eastport, Me-, Oct. 27.-Twenty
lives and perhaps more were lost today
in the destruction on shallow Seal cove
of the steamer Hestia, bound from
Glasgow for st. John and Baltimore.
Four of the victims, young Scotch
boys, we're passengers, and the others
were members of the crew. Captain
Newman and 20 or more of the crew
were last seen in ships boat, tossing
on the stormy sea.
Of the DO persons who were aboard
the steamer when she piled on the
shoal early today only six are posi-
lively known to have been saved.
They were forced to cling to the
wreck, shifting their precarious posi-
tions as the steamer was tossed by the
seas. 1t was not until D. m. that
lifesavers we're able to man their boats
and reach the stranded vessel.
A northeasterly gale is said to have
been responsible for the Hestia's fate,
although it is partly due to the man at
the wheel, who, believing he had seer
Camel Rock light, while really dis
corning the CLEANS of lighthouse or
Machias Seal island, several miles
southwest, steered the ship many mile.
off her course.
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1909-11-04
CHEESE EXPORT FALLS OFF.


New Zealand Takes Trade From Cam
adian Provinces.
Ottawa, Ont, Nov. 2.-Canadn Ia
losing Der hold on the cheese trade.
The production of Canadian cheese 30
far this season 10 approximately L., 1885,
900 boxes, which is only 5000 boxes in
excess of the production during the
same period last year, but the price fo-
ceived liz. on an average, one cent u
pound less than was obtained a year
ago.
In explaining this anomalous situa-
ton, exporters say that the lower
prices are due to a considerable extent
to the Increase in the New Zealand
cheese output Last year $50, 900 box
es were made in New Zealand, which
five years ago produced only sc, 900
boxes.
New Zealand's sale of cheese has
now displaced the Canadian makes on
the English market in the winter sea-
son.
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1909-11-04
HEN As COIN MAKER.
Egg Output for Single Year Reaches
Sum OF 1920. 600, 900.

EgE Output for Single Year Reaches
Sum OF 1920. 600, 900.
Topeka, Kan, Nov. Statistics
prepared by the United States board
Of agriculture show that the enrnings
Of poultry in the United States in one
year were greater than the value Of
either the Gotten crop, wheat crop or
swine output
The latest report Of the department
showed that the value Of the egg out
put for single year amounted to more
than $500, 600, 600. Twelve years ago
the farmers of Kansas began to pay
more attention to their poultry, and
this state has become the greatest
poultry state in the Union. The pro-
uct Of the hen is rapidly paying of the
mortgages on many farms, and the
business has reached point where the
laying capacity and profit of hens Is
paramount question.
The State Agricultural college Ii
conducting interesting experiments
with poultry, and recent report shows
that the cost of keeping nine hens eight
months WAS 1881, whereas the eggs
laid in the same period brought in
Sz6-b6, leaving profit of Sits or
81. 81 for each hen.
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1909-11-04

San Francisco. Nov. 2.-Thirty- five
sailors of the Dutch cruiser Noord
Brabant deserted last week. up to the
time she left here for Honolulu and
the Orient Most of the assertions
We're of the ordinary kind, the men
simply forgetting to return from shore
leave, but in the case of four the leave
taking was rather spectacular. Hav-
ing failed TO obtain liberty leave, they
watched for an opportunity and tried
to swim ashore, but boat was sent in
pursuit. All four were captured.
They viii be given severe duties.
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1909-11-04
PRAIRIE FIRE RACES.
Homes of South Dakota Claim Hold.
ers Are Swept AWAY.

ers Are Swept Away.
aDllas, S. D., Oct. 3O.-.A prair;e
ilre extending distance of three miles
from east to west is raging in Trim
county, in the southwestern part of the
state.
Much loss to farm buildings and
crops is reported and hundreds of men
and women are out fighting the flames.
The towns of Lamro and McNeeley
threatened for time, were saved after
strenuous efforts.
The fire started in the Southern mart
OF the county and was swept along bv
high south wind. At one time Lam.
no was completely surrounded bv
flames, but at last reports the place
was believed to have been saved. The
entire population and the surrounding
country went out to combat the flames
and for hours worked desperately.
The town of McNeeley suffered q
similar experience and the flames ware
diverted only after heroic efforts.
Out on the open prairie. awav from,
ali neip, the homes of many claim hold
ers were destroyed. 'O
NO deaths have been reported.
Inc ire has burned over an area as-
limated at more than so square miles
Inc names were checked TODAY after
tney had destroyed farm and ranch
property worth 100000. Several neo-
pie had narrow escapes.
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1909-11-04
Vessel Bumps Mud Bank

San Francisco, Nov. Passengers
on the steamer President, which arriv-
ed from Seattle last night. had thrill
ing experience when the vessel, after
safely negotiating the passage of the
bar and the Golden Gate, bumped ON
mud bank of Black point, well within
the harbor and ran hard aground.
Within an hour after the mishap the
President WAS dragged free and hauled
into her berth, none the worse for the
jar The vessel struck close In shore.
There was no indication of panic among
the passengers
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1909-11-04
ZELAYA BOTTLED UP.
Insurgents Have Nicarsguan President
in Tight Place.

Insurgents Have Nicaraguan President
in Tight Place.
New Orleans, Oct. Passengers
arriving today on the steamer Impera-
tor from BluefieIds, Nicaragua, report
that, when they left Bluefields three
days ago, President Zelaya was virtu-
ally bottled up at Managua. A gene
raj advance by General Estrada is be-
ing checked by want of ammunition.
Several of the passengers on the I'm
perator stated that general news Of
the revolutionary movement was unre-
liable, as the revolutionists were in
clined to exaggerate their successes.
They said their own assertions regard
ing the serious situation faced by Pres
ident Zelaya were based on their per-
sonal observations.
Captain John Peterson, master of
the lmperator, said General Estrada
had already established provisional
government over Grayton, Cape Ora
cias, Bluefields and Rama. The strict
est discipline was being maintained,
all saloons were closed at nightfall and
drunkenness and disorders were imme-
distely suppressed.
Captain Petersen confirmed the AS
ISOLATED Press dispatches from Port
Cortez telling of the capture and hold
ing of launch sent by the revolution
airy leaders to Port Barrios. The
launch, he said, was to have brought a
large supply of ammunition to the in
surgents.