Bisbee daily review., 1909-09-26

premium of equal amount should be awarded were the conditions carried out within the time named
 The dam itself measured 50 feet from its crest to the bed of the river below. It was built in the form Of a curve. with its convexity up stream; so that as the pressure be- came greater, the weight of the water by the principle of the areh-was carried on the rocky shoulders of the mountains on either side, where the Snore ends joined the cliffs
 Ordinarily the surplus water in the reservoir created by the dam would pour over the top in a semicircular sheet. About IS feet below the crest collar or abutment ran around the face of the dam. projecting foot, perhaps, from the curved wall. As the water fell. instead of falling it's full weight into the chasm, it struck this collar at a slant, thus relieving the blow on the foundations of the dam.
 The night before one of the stones about ten feet below the breast of .he dam had suddenly blown out un- der the pressure, as if an immense punch had been driven in, leaving an oblong opening about three feet by two. A stream from the reservoir now shot through this opening, clear ing the collar and laundering down into tho gorge. The gate of the spill way Cn the si1e had been closed. so that the dam cumulated water as fast as it was completed. Urged on by the conditions of the contract, the builders had allowed the river to rise above the stone before the ce- ment hardened, and it had given way. The scow on the surface of the reser- yoir was guyed back to either shore by long steel cables. A heavy mat. tress of timber and brush had been hastily prepared and was being low cred so as to stop the leak tsmpoTar- lily until permanent stone could ba fitted into the hole on the lower side c. the dam, a corresponding stone above to be inserted later e
 
 the divers employed, and Berins had just been lowered into the water where he worked, guiding and direct Ing the movements of the mattress as it came down towards the hole.
 No one could tell just how 1t hap pened-'twas done so quickly. A stir under the sruface-the lifeline parted hn diver, became taut, tighter and tighter, parted with a snap, and the poor fel. lof was gone, sucked through the hole and hurled. out into the air, and with in the next second lay shapeless crushed mass 50 feet down on the rock-strewn floor of the chasm. The working crew stood with pallid faces. parslyZed with the sudden horror of 1t, while some of the men scrambled hastily down the embankment, hop. ing to recover the body.
 Standing a little apart on the deck of the scow, watching the operations with intent eyes, stood a group of three. The general contractor of the work, c. J. Bolivar, a man of middle age, short. keen, with light-gray eyes, and quick, nervous manner that in- dicated in part the wonderful viriIity. promptness and energy which had made him a millionaire. J. c. Gould tall and lean, with rugged features. a man of great resource and ability. who had by his own efforts accumu- lated fortune of probably half d million dollars-was the originator Of this great project and had been ap- pointed engineer in charge. The United States engineer stood near to see that the conditions under which the government had granted the fran chise should be carried out. Bolli- var was the first to recover from the stupor which held every one; he spTang with one hand uplifted, shouting:
 Steady, boys, stedy; we can't help poor Bevins, the boys down there wiu get him; I win see after his widow. into your suit, Dakis, get down there quick and tell us how we can shift tEst mattress so as to cover the hole"
 The men stood alert, instinctiveIy responsive to the quick, sharp, cleo tric words of command. and the dom mating personal magnetism of the man.
 All eyes were turned on Dakus as he deliberately began the work Of messing himself iE the diving-suit. When he was ready to screw on the found copper helmet with its great glass goggle eyes. not unlike some huge tsh. the diver put up one hand. turned to Mir. Bolivar. his face white under it's tan, and said, slowly:
 'fts almost certain death Tln going 10. Mfr. Bolfvay. vh..