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The Eureka sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1902-current, 1912-03-16

kept a record of events while await
ing his inevitable end. This record is
given in part:
Words of apology fail me for having
sunk his majesty's submarine No. 6. My
subordinates are killed by my fault, but
it is with pride that 1 inform you that the
crew to a man have discharged their du-
ties as sailors should, with the utmost
GOODNESS until their dying moments.
We now sacrifice our lives for the sake
of our country.
1t was while making a gasoline dive
that the boat sank lower than vas In
tended, and In our attempt to close the
sluice the chain broke. We e~ndeavored to
stop the thrush of water with our hands,
but too late. The water entered at the
rear. and the boat sank at an incline of
% degrees.
When it touched bottom it was at an
angle Of Is degrees. The current sub
merged the electric generator, put out the
light, and the electric wires we're burned.
In a few minutes bad gas was gener-
ated, making 1t difficult for us to breathe.
1t was at 10 a. m on the 18th inst. that
the boat sank. Surrounded by poisonous
gas, the crew strove to pump out the wa
ter.
We have worked hard to pump out the
water. but the boat is still in the same
position. 1t is now II O'Clock. The depth
Of water here Is about ten fathoms.
The Pluviose of the French navy also
sank in May, 1910. with all on board,
twenty-seven souls. She was SEN to
her doom by the cross Ghannas steamer
ras DE Calais.
UNITED STATES FORTUNATE
The French navy has suffered Sc
verely in the development of the sub
marine. One French crew was rescued
after living in compressed air for sew
enty-two hours. The Russian, British
and German navies have all expert
enced submarine calamities. while the
American navy has not escaped. Yet
spect than the others.
On Feb. 2 last a crew Of eleven men
and three ~lieutenants, the latter going
through a curse of instruction, per-
ished on the British submarine A-3,
which was lost in a collision with the
British gunboat Hazard of the Eng
fish coast.
Notwithstanding the venturesome life
that a home on the submarine offers
IL is replete in interest. Ensign A. III.
Miles, who commands the los foot (Oc-
topus) CT. had a three day race with a
school of porpoises ON a deep sea trip.
The porpoises darted after the craft
without fear, evidently regarding 1t as
a living creature. Another story is
told by Ensign Smith of the Salmon.
now D-3. He says: "Just before dark
one day the Salmon was bobbing up
and down the waves off No Mans
Land and getting ready to dive when
something Jared the side of the craft.
To our amazement we discovered a
fifty foot whale edging alongside In the
most friendly n imaginable. The
huge animal was not afraid of its new
found water mate and playfellow and
kept along for miles. apparently salts
fed at finding a friend in this lonely
section of the ocean. When IL was
quite dark the monster gave the sub
marine a friendly nosing over by way
OF farewell, dived deep and was gone.
'The big fellow had acted as though
be were curious to discover what kind
The Eureka sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1902-current, 1912-03-16
Cure Enouah

II wonder why Solomon was consid.
cred the wisest man7' asked Mr.. Meek
tons wife.
Probably. my dear. because he had
SO many wives to give him good ad-
vice."-Washington Star.
The Eureka sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1902-current, 1912-03-16
UNDERWATER SENSATIONS

The first impressions a '~landlubber"
gets upon descending into the hold Of
a submarine are those of discomfort
and suffocation. The accommodations
for a crew of twenty seem about right
for half that number. On all sides are
arranged electrical devices and ma
chinery to- operate the craft and tor
pedoes. A thin shell of steel separates
you from the torpedoes, and the out
side water is so close that n can al
most feel the moisture.
When under way on the surface the
submarine huns and trembles. The
fumes of gasoline are almost suffocat-
ing. There is no escaping from them.
Some of the men contract what is call
ed gasoline heart" If under water
too long the fumes make one sick and
dizzy. A novice cannot remain in a
submarine under water for any great
length of time without suffering excru-
ciating torture.
But it is when the submarine dives
that the most unpleasant symptoms
come. There are ten compressed air
tanks supplied, and these furnish suf-
ficient air to keep the crew alive a
good many hours. But did you ever
live on compressed air? If not it will
be a new sensation, especially If you
are fifty feet below the surface Of the
water. There are a tingling sensation
all ove the body and a pounding of the
eardrums.
GOING OWN COMING Up
The chTSNrhtsso OF the gasoline engines
ceases when the submarine Is about to
make a plunge and the electric motors
take over the work. A negative buoy
ancy must first be obtained. Suffi-
cient water is drawn into the tanks.
then inch by inch you sink, until there
is scarcely 100 pounds of ~buoyancy
left.
Then the captain gives the order and
the craft disappears. The hand on the
Indicator takes on life and shows five,
ten, fifteen feet. Then the BOAT stops.
A peep through the eye piece, and you
can see the condition of the sea above.
Then again you start a descent. A
few feet down, and suddenly some
thing blots out the vision on the peri
scope, something green and oily. 1t Is
the water closing we the lens above.
shutting out the world. You are Who'll
ly immersed now. Perhaps a storm is
raging overhead, but all is quiet in the
submarine save for the smooth purring
of the electric motors and an occasion
al sharp cry Of command. Soon the
craft rests on the bottom.
Going up into the coming tower.
where there are several eye ports COW
cred with glass fve-eighths of an inch
thick, you a see the ocean. 1t Is like
being on view in the aquarium YOUR
self with all the fish Of the sea looking
in at you. Fish Of all kinds and coIors
pass before your bewildered view.
Fearlessly they poke their noses
against the glass. A school of bright
ly colored fish might pass in wonderful
array while sea growths meet the eve
everywhere.
The ascent is obtained with the re-
verse of the levers. Up, up, You 90
until you have reached the sea level.
The water is pumped off, the matches
opened, and the trip is over. You have
een with your own eyes that truth in
deed is stranger than fiction and that
there are realities to match the imaC-
innings Of q Jules Verne.
The Eureka sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1902-current, 1912-03-16
APPREHENSION.

/ fear thy kisses. gentle maiden.
/ fear thy mien, thy tone. thy motion.
Methinks thine eyes are heavy laden
With thoughts about this leap year no
ton.
The Eureka sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1902-current, 1912-03-16
The Age of Obedience.

"I1l be awful glad when / am old
enough to do as | please" said Sammy
to his father.
Poor boyw replied the father.
about as soon as you get to that age
you'll get married."
The Eureka sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1902-current, 1912-03-16

kept a record of events while await
ing his Inevitable end. This record is
given in part:
The Eureka sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1902-current, 1912-03-16
Adventure and Risk Are the Por-
ton of Jack Tar Under Surface
of the Sea - Nature Rebels
Against First Uncanny Dips.
Sensations Experienced by the
Novice.

RULES vERNE'S fantastic vision
Of a generation ago has become
a commonplace experience to
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-09-14
MINERS THREATEN
 FURTHER DISORDER
Barn of Coal Company in West Virginia Is
 Fired

Charleston, W. Va, September 13.-The setting fire to the barn of the Cabin Creek Consolidated Coal company at Ho,- ly early today and the posting of notices and the receipt of anonymous letters threatening destruction of property of the coal operators by dynamite have caused the militia on guard in the strike district to take extra precautions
 A the request of Governor Glasseock, the coal operators will meet in his of fee al noon Saturday At that time the governor will endeavor to get the opera tors to hold Q conference with tne stri,-- ing miners and end the difficulty. The miners are here appearing before tie mine investigation committee and are ready to enter into a conference if it car be arranged.
 Several miners today testified before Governor Glasscocks Investigating com niittee that mine guards had beaten men and in one instance had slapped woman.
 According to the miners the prices nt the company stores have been much high CT than at independent stores. They say there would have been no trouble if the mine guards had not been brought into the district.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-09-14
MOBILE CITIZENS
 FEAR DISASTER Prepare for Repetition of Storm of 1906 WAVES RUNNING HIGH Small Craft Warned to Keep Off the Gulf and None Are
 Believed to Be in
 Danger

Mobile September 19.-Heavy clouds over the city, rain on the coast and a wind blowing at D. m. 16 miles an hour marked the approach of the storm whlch is now central southwest of Pensacola Fla, according to the local weather pu- reau. The barometer has been lowering around 291 and 2e6S throughout the day. The pressure is about the same as that in September, 1906, when storm moved the bayshore line and devasted a large portion of this county.
 Waves at the municipal wharf, three miles above the head of the bay, are running high The water Is green anu braclxish instead of muddy and fresh as ii usually is and there is an unusually high tide. All vessels in the lower pay have sought shelter in the river and are securely tied up at various whar'es' Small craft have been warned 10 keep off the bay. Residents of Mobile are lay ing in a supply of food for a seiee or bad weather. In 1908, many of the homes were caught without the necessities or life.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-09-14
May Probe Contributions By
 Ambassadors and Aspirdnts

Washington. September 13.-The Senate expenditures committee was ready today to extend it's investigations into contribu- tions into President Taft's 1907 campaign funds by aspirsnts or ambassadorships if Representative A. Mitchell Palmer makes formal request for such an inquiry. Rep resentatve Palmer has announced his purpose of asking the committee to probe the resignation of pr. David Jayne Hill as ambassador to Germany. Chairman Clapp of the Senate committee declared that if demand were made for such an
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-09-14
prepare for Blow

Pencacola, Fla, September 1S,-fhe sui1 storm which has been in the gulf Tor tne past three days Is being felt here to- night, but it is not anticipated that mucn damage will result even though the wii'o reaches a much higher velocity, as mas ters of vessels and owners of timper u,ore warned last night and early th's morning prepared for the blow.
 About % large fishing schooners. which had been detained in port on account or threatening weather, were lowed across inc bay to a sheltered point where they xyiu not get the full force of the blow, which Is now from the east. The highest velocity thus far is 50 miles an hour.
 This velocity was attained after steauy increase all afternoon and the weaeler forecaster expects higher velocity dur ing the night. The British steamer kist, which took on part cargo here, ana VIII go to New orleans for finishing, remained In mort tonight fearful to go into the gulf. as the tides are rising very fast
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-09-14

to the people and their descendants for ever one-thirty-sixth part of this domain; the government standing the loss of all land that was yalueless because covered by water, giving in each case other lands in lieu thereof"
 Who pays the state and county the taxes losr forever by the flooding of these lands and by far the greater loss in de- preciation Of the value of adjacent lands These and also other things related to this subject are matters to be seriously considered by the people of Alabama and while we all welcome capital legiti- mately invested in our state, we must safeguard the rights and real interests of the people OTTO STOELKER.
 Birmingham, September A. 1912.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-09-14
ASKS FOR SON; IS
 SHOWN HIS CASKET


 San Francisco. September 1s.-When William IT. Greer of Nashville. Tenn, met the transport Logan from the Orient today, having mortgaged his home and come to San Francisco to join his son, he was shown a casket containing the young mans body. The son, J. w. Greer. who was an exam iner in the customs service at Manila. died of fever on the voyage across the Pacific.
 The younger Greer recently wrote his father that he was Ill and would leave on the Logan for the continent Funds were low and the father found 1t necessary to mortgage the home. With an eager throng he waited the coming of the ship today In response to his anxious inquiry, a deck officer led him astern and silently pointed to the casket.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-09-14

inquiry the committee would grant it. Tn the records Of the republican national committee for 1908 several contributions to the Taft 1908 fund by American foreign ministers and ambassadors were disclosed Larz Anderson, minister to Belgium, gave $25.000; Whitelaw Reed, ambassador to Great Britain, s10,0oo; Robert Bacon, ars- bassador to France, $5900; Richard C. Kernes, ambassador to Austra- Hungary, s1O.000. NJ. T. Herrick, now ambassador to France, was then chairman of the Ohio state committee and as such turned over to the national committee Q total of So,000 for the campaign.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-09-14
REFUSES DEMAND
Sugar Company Declines to Restore
 $100,536 to Government

New Orleans, September 13.-Replying to $1o0,53 claimed to be due on fraudulent entries of sugar at this port from 1901 to 1901, the American Sugar Refining con- pany. in letter received today by Col lector of the Port Herbert declined ', refund, denying that either the company or it's employees had practiced frauds upon the government. Thstcompany as- serted that the government has no legal right to make demand at this late date.
 It is said District Attorney Brown will be authorized to bring civil proceedings against the company. The government alleges that the refining company offered only wet bags for sampliny, ir each cf the entries cited, thus lowering the duta- ble value of the cargo.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-09-14
PANAMA EXPOSITION
Space for British Exhibits Reason for
 Conditional Acceptance

Washington, September 13.-The re- port that Great Britain's provisional acceptance to participate in the Pan anna Pacific exposition at san Fran cisco depended upon this governments future attitude on the tolls question of the Panama canal was refuted to- day when it became known that the London foreign office had made it's ac- ceptance provisional only to obtain as- surances from the exposition managers of the nature of accommodations for British exhibits in floor space
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-09-14
GERMAN MANEUVERS
 ATDRESDEN OVER

Dresden, Saxony. September lS.-Maneu- vers of the German imperial armies ended today with the victory of the Invading army. The result indicates In the opin- ion of military officers the difficulty of conducting war with the German army presenting two fronts.
 Emperor William. who was the chief umpire, now will attend the naval ma neuvers in the North Sea.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-09-14
10 Styles of Little Girls Tub Dresses, Worth $1 for 59c

Today sell Dresses for little girls of to years that marvellous values at the price Bright checke and striped and plain gnghams and neat and novelty pe caes that made with all the attention to the little deta of sewing that you would give to them yourself They ha stye perhaps and better fit than you your ho dressmaker could give them. And yet, without pacin value your time you could scarcely assemble the mat rial for the price that ask ready made 2nd Floor9
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-09-14
PASSENGER AGENTS
 ELECT OFFICERS

Seattle Wash, September 13-The American Association of General Passen- ger and Ticket Agents concluded it's fifty-seventh annual convention today with the elections of the following off, cers:
 President R. H. Wallace of the Erie railroad; vice president. J. W. Craig of the Atlantic Coast Line; secretary, w. c. Hope of the Central Railroad of New Jersey.
 The selection of the next meeting place was left to the executive committed
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-09-14
THE CHINESE LOAN
 HAS COLLAPSED

Washington, September 13.-The expec- tations of the state department have been fully justified in the complete collapse of the effort of certain private interests to conclude a s5o,0oo,000 loan to China, in the fact of the known disapproval of the great powers. Todays cable advices from Picking stated that the new Chinese min ister of finance had repudicated the tenta- tive contract made by hiss predecessor. The advices stated there was every pros- pect of a successful issue of renewed ne- gotiatons with the six powers upon the basis of general supervision by the powers of the loans expenditure
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-09-14
UN|DENT|F|EDMEN
 MURDER ITALIANS

New Orleans, September 13-Two un- identified men rode through Union and shot to death Charles Carrero an Ital- ian, in front of his little store at Union La, and so wounded his nephew, Tony Farace, that he died In a hospital here tonight The assassins came from the direction of New Orleans, which is 40 miles south of Union.
 The two Italians were seated in front of Carrero's grocery. Just as the buggy got abreast of the Italians, one of its occu- pants opened fire with a shotgun. Car rero fell dead at the first shot and the next brought down the younger man, the load taking effect in his stomach.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-09-14
Probing Alleged Fraud

Los Angeles September 13.-More than 100 citations were issued today by the district attorneys office in connection with charges of irregularity at the pri- mary election September 3. Charges were filed by w. H. Holabird republican can didate for Congress.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-09-14
Woman Electoral Candidate

San Francisco. September 1s.--If the Roosevelt Johnson electors named today by the progressive state campaign com mittee arc elected at the polls in Mo- vember. Mrs. Florence Collins Porter of Los Angeles will be the first woman in history to vote for a President of the United States
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-09-14
Supplemental Order Issued

Washington, September 13.-The el pected supplemental order in the II vsstigation of. express companies WI issued today by the interstate cor merce commission to correct errors the original suggesting certain redu tions in rates The companies we preparing for hearing tentatively s for October 9. They probably will | sist upon a postponement.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-09-14
English Flags at Half Mast

- London September 1S.--lmmediately aft CT the colors were hoisted at the mast heads of the British warships In home and foreign waters this morning they were half-masted in memory of the late Emperor Mutsuhito of Japan. The flags over the government offices and on many business houses likewise were lowered Memorial services for the late ruler were held at the Japanese embassy. At the suggestion of the lord chamberlain the opera ''Mikado" was not played at any theatre in Great Britain
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-09-14
PERU PROTESTS
Does Not Like Attitude of United
 States and England

Lima, Peru. September 13-The Pe- ruvian chamber of deputies has ap- proved the resolution recently intro- duced protesting against the attitude of the United States and Great Britain regarding the atrocities alleged in the
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-09-14
Bristol Defeats Roanoke

Roanoke. Va. September 13.-Bristol, pennant winner of the Appalachian league. today defeated Roanoke, Va, league champions, to o. The wis., itors now have won from the locals one of the seven post-season games.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-09-14
Dies From Injuries

New Orleans September 13.-Injuries that he received last Monday when he was overcome by the heat and fell on brick paving at his home. caused the death here today of David R. Hearne a salesman 66 years old.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-09-14

report of Sir Roger Easement to have been perpetrated on Indians in the rub Der gathering districts of Putumayo.
 The resolution demands an investi- gation.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-09-14
Engineers to Meet in Springfield

Kansas City, September 1S.-Springfield. Mass, was selected today as next years meeting place of the National Associa- tlon of Stationary Engineers
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-09-14

Monday there will be 10000 pairs of sockinge time for mothers stock up the whole winters supply School Hosiery for their boys and girls This special pu chase of 200 dozen extra special values fine ribbed cerzed Stockings for girls, and heavy ribbed boys stockings equal to any that have sold in this at 25c Hosiery Department Main Floor)
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-09-14
LoUeman, Joseph s Loeb

The School Book Depository is Also the Official Depos
 itory of Boys Best Clothes for School Lovenan Joseph Loeb the official School Book Deposoryby ap pointnent
 Lo,srnar Joseph Loeb the official depository the best Boys Co ---by right of supremacy Bright boys claim this their stoebecause they just qe ting the right clothes the right books when they here
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-09-14
Loveman, Joseph 6 Loeb
Loveman, Joseph S Loeb

Boys School Suits Boys School Pants
 Boys School Hats Boys School Caps Boys School BlOuSeS
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-09-14
All Wool School Suits at
 $5, $6 and $6.5O

Although Norfolk Suits in the majority, there is shortage of double breasted suits They here great spread patterns and knd every wanted size and every feature of tailoring and material Even 500 600 and 650 they warranted all woowhich every store say
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-09-14
Boys School Pants, Popular
 Styles, 75c to $2. 50

For instance, almost all the better pants peg top And serge pants at 25 to 200 the best blue for the money ever had The mixtures at 100 o special pride-they have no equal at the price.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1912-08-23
HEAVY Rain TIES
UP CAR TRAFF
Many Homegoers Forced
to Walk Thursday
Afternoon.

Street car service to the northern and
eastern portions of the city was de-
moraIized Thursday afternoon by the
heavy rain which flooded the streets
and washed quantities of mud over the
car tracks at numerous places. Many
of the six o'clock travellers were forced
to walk to their homes. The Fort Bliss,
Government Hill and Highland Park
car lines were all put out OF commits
sion for several hours by the storm
Cars ran only out Boulevard as far as
the railroad crossing, and there had to
turn back.
On the Fort Bliss car line. the tunnel
under the FL PasO & Southwestern
tracks was filled with water about
three feet in depth and a large guam
tity of mud covered the tracks. It was
cleared out and then it took a large
force of workmen and the street car
wrecking crew to open up the cut
The filling Of the cut with earth and
water caused Fort Bliss passengers to
walk from the tunnel to the main line
on Boulevard Government HilIs car
line and the Highland Park car lines
time by the streams. which washed
down from the mountain and washed
earth and rocks across the tracks.
The roads were filled with water and
soft mud aP1 made passage even by
wagons and autos almost impossible.
The pavement on Boulevard was Gov
cred with q thick coating Of mud and
streets which cross it coming down
from the direction of the mountain
washing large stones and much gravel
across the streets