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in the whole world. Giants, who, when
they had the stomach ache, poked an
arrow down their threats the distance
OF Two or three feet, and threw UP
half a barrel OF green stuff, afterward,
as might be expected, feeling much re-
Heyed; savages who, when they had
tEefeadache, made an inciSion in their
foreheadS for its relief; pigs with five
legs; birds so fat that they could not
be plucked, but were skinned instead
There were animals with the head and
ears of mule, the neck of a camel,
the body of a deer, and the tail of a
morse, probably the guanacO. When a
giant died ten devils appeared and
danced around the body, and of the ten
one was always much larger than any
of the rest, and was thereby supposed
to be the prince of the devils, come to
claim his own. Some of the giants were
captured. A giants meal usually con-
sisted, when on board ship, of half a
bushel basket full of biscuits and a
bucketful of water
On Nov. rs. 1920, Magellan cleared the
strait, and started northwest in the eX-
pectation that within a few days he
would come to the Moluccas. Knowing
nothing of the extent of the Pacific, he
and his crews were brought to the last
extremity before they finally sighted
iobh. IAISG ulOHtHS anu elSnI Gays
were passed on the Pacific and the
crew ate the last of the bread, the
little water which remained was yellow
and foul, when. on March 6, 1921, the
LadrOne islands appeared on the hori-
zon, straight ahead.
Magellan was very kindly received by
the natives, the necessities of the Span
iards were all supplied by the island
ers, and the visitors would have been
to remain a considerable time
at the islands, were it not for the I'M
ccnquerable propensity to thievishness
on the part of the natives No prestidi-
gitateur was cleverer at concealing OBJ
jects about his person than the I'M
tutored savages. The ships were full
Of them at all hours of the day, and
everything that was not tied down, and
some that were. became the prey of the
clever islanders. They were as handy
With their toes as with their fingers.
When knife or other article was ly-
ng upon the deck, they would step on
t, grasp il between their toes, raise it
to the level of the hand, cleverly hide
/ IL the waist mating which formed
heir only clothing, and go ashore with
an air of the utmost innocence. How
indians almost naked could contrive to
handle and carry off articles of the size
If those which disappeared, was one of
he mysteries, but they managed it
somehow, for axes, heavy crow
)ars and even guns, vanished as
-hough by magic. At first the disap-
Dearance of the articles was a mystery.
which, according to the fashion of the
lay, the Spaniards attributed to the
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CONDITIONS AT CHICKAMAUGA
PROVOST GUARD BRINGS IN
THE TRUANTS.
First Case of Desertion Was That of
a Boy, Whose Father Assisted
Him to Escape.

Chickamauga Military Park, July 8.
AT Camp Thomas today the regular
daily inspections are being conducted
in ali regimental companies and gen
eral cleaning up is taking place. The
officers are having this work done as
usual and in none of the camps is the
prospect of an early move allowed to
interfere with it.
The government paymasters finished
their work today, the last regiment, the
Third Tennessee, being paid in full
The paymasters have worked system
atically. and rapidly and have disposed
of their big task in a much shorter
time than was at first thought possible.
They leave tonight for camps further
south.
General Brooke has put an end to
the disturbances in Chattanooga caused
by the soldiers. A provost guard, con-
sisting OF company of regular cavalry
under Lieutenant cambridge, during
the last "A hours has searched the city
thoroughly and every man without
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presence and Vaccinations of the evil
one, but a day or two after this ex-
PLANTATION had been rendered, Magellan
noticed one of the Indians swimming
ashore from the ship. A heavy wave
was encountered by the swimmer. He
dived under it, and as he came out on
the other side a sharp steel point gilt
tered for moment in the sun. As a
boat was then alongside Magellan had
the man pursued and when he was
overtaken, to the establishment of
every one, it was found that he was
carrying off one of the longest lances
on the ship, weapon with an 1S-foot
shaft. Holding it beneath the water
he would have escaped with his booty
undiscovered had it not been for the,
unusual height of the wave, which dis
closed the head Of the weapon. Thence
forward guard was placed over the
ships, but to little purpose. and finally,
after providing himself with food and
water, Magellan sailed away, and, in
disgust, gave the islands the opprobi-
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1898-07-10
Begin to-day to use
pure tea.
Schilling's Best is at
your grocers.

acute stage last year, but to these OF
the Yuruari, south of the Orinoco, upor
undisputed Venezuelan territory or
which vast amounts have already been
spent in developments. In this district
is situated the famous mire of FL Cal
lao, the shareholders of which were
only few years ago, regarded as the
luckiest of spectators. AS it has been
proved that gold exists abundantly in
this district and under conditions which
would render its extraction remunera-
tive in almost any other country in the
world, it's failure must be attributed to
some other causes than the risks and
difficulties ordinarily attending this
class of enterprises. From statistics
published in the Venezuelan papers we
observe that the average yield of gold
per ton of quartz crushed at Ell Callao,
was never less than about two and one
half ounces and in the best years it
rose to four and five ounces. 1t is said
that the lode has been lost or worked
out, but it is difficult to believe that it
would not be struck again if properly
conducted explorations were made
In addition to these gold mines there
are others of the same metal which are
also considered to be very rich, in other
parts of the country such as the Ba-
ruta and Chacao mines in the state of
Miranda, the Buria mine at Barquisi-
meto. which was also worked by the
Spaniards in the sixteenth century, and
the mines of Temerela and CanOabo in
the state of Carabobo.
There are in all 60 gold mines known
to exist in Venezuela. as follows: An
des, Bermudez, Falcon and Lara; two
in Zdmora. four in CarabobO, eight in
Miranda and Al in Bolivar.
COPPER MINES.
Next in Importance come the copper
mine of Aroa, located in the section
of Yaracuy, in the state of Lara, on the
banks of the river ArOa. These mines
were discovered in 1905, but during the
whole period of Spanish rule over the
country their yield was almost insig-
nificant. They are worked at present
by an English company. The ore is
found in a kind of slatey limestone and
is principally chalcopyrite, called yell
low ore, containing from to II per
cent of metallic copper. This ore I'M
dergoes several transformations, being
changed into red oxide and carbonate
of copper. Nearly all the output is
shipped to Swansea, England. From
1878 to- 1891, there were shipped 329,213
tons of ore averaging over IL per cent
of copper and 53.O53 tons of regulus,
averaging over q per cent. These
quantities represent in all ,759 tons
of metal which, at the average price of
e54 per ton, make a total of about
$14000,000. There are in all IA copper
mines in the country.
THE WHITE METAL.
The best known silver mines in the
country are the Tope mines, which
were worked by the Spaniards in the
century Besides this there
are eight more silver mines in the
country.
70 PER CENT OF PURE IRON.
There are also ten iron mines in the
republic, the best known being the
Imataca mine, the property of an
American citizen, situated near the ORR
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coffee, sugar nor tobacco can be grown
. in the world than are raised in the La
drone islands, but the curse of Span
lsh rule has blighted every industry
The people labor no more than they
are obliged to, and in the tropics no
one is really compelled to work. for an
abundant supply of food grows without
cultivation, and clothing and shelter
are almost unnecessary
The story of the discovery of the La
drones is ore of the romances of his
tory. Ferdinand Magellan, or Fernan-
do Magalhaens, his real name, was an
enthusiast of the Columbus type a.
man who knew what he wanted, and
was determined to get il. Magellan had
been to the Moluccas by sailing around
the Cape of Good Hope and crossing
the Indian ocean, but. after Columbus
had made his discovery of a new con-
tinent, Magellan felt satisfied that the
Moluccas could be reached -fy sailing
directly from Spain to the west For
a long time he could not secure a hear
ing from anybody, but after years of
waiting, his enthusiasm made an i'm
preston, and he finally secured an ap-
pointment as admiral in the Spanish
navy with fleet of five ships, the
crews numbering altogether 236 men,
and, on Sept. 20, 1919, he set sail on his
voyage of discovery. The starting Of
the fleet was a great day at Seville for
then the Guadalquivir was a much lar
ger stream than it is now, having in
the last three centuries dwindled to
much less than one-half its former pro-
portions, through the destruction of
the Spanish forests, and vessels of con-
siderable size could ascend the stream
TO a point very close to the city. A
great fete was held, high mass was
celebrated in the cathedral, all the cap
tains and men OF the ships marched in
colemn procession from the palace to
the cathedral, escorted by the mobiles of
the court and the local military. All
Seville turned out TO honor the occa-
sion, and the day was one long to be
remembered. on account of the splen-
did pageant which was presented in the
streets of the great southern metropo-
lis of Spain.
The expedition sailed from San La
car, at the mouth of the Guadalquiyir. !
on one of the most eventful voyages |
ever known in the history of Spanish |
exploration. Like most Spanish expe- |
ditions in that day. every man was a |
combatant, even the priests of the |
ships, who were also the historians of |
the expeditions, having suits of armor |
made and fitted on before leaving home
that, in case of necessity, they might /
bear hand in defending the ships. for. /
according to the theory of the day. a |
priest might lawfully fight in defense /
of his own cause, though it was not !
seemly that he should take
the aggressive.
Proceeding in southwesterly direc-
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noco river, the third largest river of
the new world. and the main waterway
of Venezuela.
By analysis it has been found that
the ore contains from 81 to 10 per cent
of pure iron and it is said to produce
a high grade of steel and that the
Imataca iron is only equalled by the
best Swedish product.
COAL AND ASPHALT.
Mines of coal, petroleum and asphalt
are also found in Venezuela, there be-
ing known to exist at the present time
"a coal mines. five of petroleum and 64
of asphalt. Among the first, the Mari
cual mines must be mentioned as well
as the Cumarebo mines, the former
being situated in the state of Bermu-
DEE, and the latter in the state of Fall
con. Both seem to yield very fine coal,
the Naricual product being particular
ly adapted to the manufacture of coke,
while the Cumarebo coal, according to
the analysis, is a fine quality of lig
mite.
PETROLEUM.
Petroleum is found in the states of
Los Andes, BermudeZ, Zamora and Zu-
liza and some of the deposits are not
only natural flowing wells, but spout
up with steady force.
Among the petroleum mines of the
country those called Petrolia in the
state of Los Andes are considered
among the best, the development of
which will facilitate the supply of this
product in certain states in Venezuela
as we'll as in the neighboring republic
of Colombia
Asphalt is found in the states of Los
Andes, Bolivar, Falcon and Zulia.
SULPHUR AND MARBLE.
Besides the mines already mentioned,
/ may add that there are also in Vene-
Zuela, seven known mines of sulphur,
six of rock crystal. five of marble, the
best known of which is the Ganango
mine, in the state of CarabObO, which
produces a very fine quality of marble,
seven lead mines, and also mines where
81 different minerals are to be found.
Among the mines the Araya salt
mines belonging to the government de-
serve special mention.
The Venezuelan government, DESTROYS
of the development of the mining inter
ests of the country, has enacted i'm
portant and liberal mining laws, and
has established a school of mines at
Guacipati, an important place in the
auriferous region of Guiana, for the
education of mining engineers, where
both a theoretical and practical educa-
ton can be had.
/ have now given you a brief sketch
of the mining wealth of Venezuela
ANXIOUS TO ADVANCE.
AS 1 remarked previously, 1 am not
an expert in mining, and have come
here only representing a country which
has special reasons to feel grateful and
friendly to the United States for the
support given her in a matter of vital
interest and of territorial Importance
to Venezuela
My mission is to show you that we
wish to follow in the footsteps of those
who are more advanced than ourselves
in the development of industrial pro-
gress and that we have in our country
untold wealth that only needs capital
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and labor in order to yield it's richest
harvest and to report to my govern
ment the result attained by the delib-
erations of this congress, with the view
to foster our own mining industry.
Foreigners are well received and well
coined in my country where the laws
are liberal and the people hOspitable.
Therefore, anyone wishing to help in
the development of our natural re-
sources is welcomed, not as foreigner,
but as friend.
Venezuela is one of the members Of
the International Union of American
Republics, an institution established by
the recommendations of the Pan-Amer-
lean congress, which you all undOubt-
edly remember. The object of this or
ganization, over whose executive COM
mittee the honorable secretary of state
of the United States presides, is to es-
tablish closer commercial relations
among the nations of this continent by
furnishing data in regard to their re-
sources, laws, etc. The bureau of Amer
lean Republics in your capital city,
Washington, d. c., is the representa-
tive of the union, where, upon applica-
ton, you may have all the information
you desire in reference to the mining
laws of Venezuela, its agricultural
wealth and, in short, any data relat-
ing to the republic.
ADMIRATION FOR THE UNITED
STATES.
AS a foreigner 1 feel that 1 must be
allowed the privilege of expressing my
unbounded admiration for your Won
derful land of the free and home Of
the brave
On my long journey here from the
capital of your country 1 have looked
increasingly upon great proofs of your
progress and industry written in char
dcterS that leave no room for doubt,
and which spread themselves before my
eyes like the pages of some great book
Your f1ourishing farms, your waving
fields of ruddy grain, ripping like
rivers under the breezes laden with
the breath of new mown hay, and pass
ing before me with a rapidity almost
bewildering, form a scene indelibly i'm
pressed upon my memory. The care,
the perseverance, the constancy and
intelligence necessary to tne accom-
plishment of such magnificent results.
cannot but command respect and adj
You are a privileged nation, and your
land is greatly blessed. If man is 20
be admired, nature must not be for
gotten, and / render due homage TO
her majestic gifts, contemplating her
vast deserts, rugged mountains and
then the imagination. fatigued by such
continued marvels, rests refreshed af-
ter miles of verdure and life giving
streams which delight the eye. Mar
gracious indeed has nature
been to you.
/ will close my very incomplete data,
thanking you for your courteous at
tention, and also wish to express my
gratitude for the cordial reception we
have met with and to thank you in the
name of Venezuela.
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THE LADRONES OUR NEW PACIFIC POSSESSIONS.

1t is quite probable that the first
news which comes from the Charleston
and the American troop ships which
she is conveying to Manila may be that
the Ladrones have passed into our pos
session
The Ladrone group comprises about
20 islands, only five or six of which are
inhabited, the rest being mere dots on
the ocean, the tips of volcanoes which
nave sunk beneath the sea as the crust
of the earth at this point subsidized
The principal islands of the group are
Guahan, Rota, Aguijan, Saypan and
Tinian; but the largest, Guahan, which
has an area Of only 200 square miles.
forms nearly one-half the land area. of
the entire group Lying as they do,
almost directly under the equator, they
have every variety of tropical product.
and, under proper conditions their
population might become wealthy from
agriculture alone, for no finer cotton.
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ton, Magellan crossed the Atlantic and
touched the coast of Brazil, thence sail
ing to the south. looking for passage.
He entered the La Plata river, suppos-
ing it to be a strait which led to the
Pacific, but after discovering his mis-
take. proceeded on his way to the
south. and on Oct. q, 1920, sailed into
the strait which separates the island
Of Terra del Fuego from the main land.
he called the passage Strait of the
Eleven Thousand Virgins in honor of
st. Ursula's feast, but it has ever since
been known by his own name. A month
was spent in examination of the pas
sage and the surrounding country, in
planting crosses here and there wher-
ever he landed. and taking possession
of the continent in the name of the
king of Spain.
The historians of the expedition dur
ing the exploration of the coast, did
their best work, for they discovered
more marvels. from the La Plata river
to the strait of Magellan, than existed
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MINING IN VENEZUELA
An Able Paper BY Senior Francisco
j. Yanes.
READ AT THE CONGRESS
THE AGRICULTURAL AND STOCK
INDUSTRIES TOUCHED UPON.

Lost Mines-A Section Rich In Gold
Copper Properties = Silver and
Iron-Coal and Asphalt Deposits
Petroleum-Sulphur and Marble
The Speakers Admiration For the
United States.
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grounds, by habeas corpus nroooad
ings- The boy was brought back and
me garrison court martial Sentenced
hlm TO three months hard work undor
per month. u siu
me 10 batteries of artillery Mt Camn
Inomas, under the efficient cftnmond
Vi General winston, are fast becoming
splendid soldiers and fine anunare
Every battery is now supplied VIII
guns and two to three hours every dav
me men practice at high and low sight
ing' long range and field service.
Stop that CoughI Take warning T.
may lead to Consumption. A 25c bottIe
OF Shllohs Cure may save your life
gists. VI us-
All grocers sell U. S. Baking Pow
der at the following prices: bounce
cans, 1Oc; S-ounce cans, 15c; 1-pound
cans, Csc. Every can guaranteed to
give perfect satisfaction or money re-
funded. Why, not give it a trialP
Best Work On Earth
on shirts, collars. cuffs and shirt
waists.
TROY STEAM LAUNDRY
166 Main street.
20 Per Cent Discount On All Tan
Shoes.
Also black and tan oxfords. At q. c.
NJ l. all this week. July II to July 16
Smoke Silver Moon, the leading SC
cigar. For sale everywhere.
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Found.-A pure, strong Baking
Powder for 25c pound. Ask your
grocer for U. S. and refuse all SUBJ
stitutes.
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Smoke Silver Moon, the leading Sc
cigar. For sale everywhere.
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Also black and tan oxfords. At z. c..
NJ l. all this week, July II to July Is
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20 Per Cent Discount On All Tan
Shoes.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1898-09-12
Rev. Father Otis and His CoWorkers Determined to Change This oed
Of Vice Into Beautiful Park.

The Prevention of Vice, acting in conjunc-
tiun with the st. Marys Square Associa-
lion. This policy has not heretofore been
announced, but it is the one that will be
followed We fully believe that the Su-
pervisors will act in conformity with our
long permitted to flourish unmolested III
the heart of San Francisco.
THE Supervisors will be asked to make
provision in the tax levy for an appropri-
htion of $4,000 to go toward paying for
the property to be condemned. the under
standing being that the additional amount
necesary-about S25, 000-will be raised by
difficulty in securing this $4,000. There
are scores of well-to-do citizens in the
community who have already Signified
their willingness to contribute. The only
fear that we have is that q possible high
tax levy may interfere with the provi-
meeting held Saturday night in the
church, some one signing himself Jules
Raymond, has sent me a letter written in
French, claiming that a fight will be
made against the condemnation proceed
.ngS by certain property-owners, assisted
by one or two Supervisors, who, it is al
legged, have interests in Bacon place
cradle money has been raised to fight us
something like $4,000. 1 know of no per
son in the city by the name of Jules Ray
mond. His name is not in the directory.
| am inclined to think that the letter was
sent by some person interested in pre-
venting the condemnation of the property
The writer might suppose that l would
publish the letter, which really contains
charges against Supervisors whose names
are not given, thereby prejudicing our
case before the board when the matter
comes up. l do not believe that any OF
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the Supervisors are against US in the
proposed cleaning out of the dives, nor
will they, In my opinion. object to the
will object seems certain, but their pro-
test ought not to avail.
This movement is not sectarian by any
means. The vestry of Grace Episcopal
Church has passed resolutions formally
indorsing the park as planned and these
resolutions were read at the Saturday
evening meeting. Men OF all creeds are
behind it."
I'VE will have to move against Bacon
place, while we are about the good
work" said Attorney Shadburne, who is
taking q prominent part in the move.
ment: 1T would never do to leave that
pest hole right up against the side. of the
proposed park. The bad element has all
Bacon place being the only spot where
the women are still permitted to remain
For some reason ii has been deemed diffi-
cult in the past to attack the dens in Ba-
con place. Under various city admins
trations the owners of property there
seemed to have pull with the existing
work has SO far progressed. there is no
reason why the attack should not be car
ried into the last place of refuge.
s,t Mthn the last few days have con- pd
without exception they are in favor of
the movement to create g park on the
site sa5 There will be fro
subscriptions, if the city will contribute
the $4,000 asked. 1t is useless to say
that the buildings din recently vacated In
RACED to the ground. The dssolute white
women will undoubtedly be kept out, but
worse class of Chinese will certainly
take possession in the near future and
make the spot even worse than 1t has
been in the past. The buildings must be
condemned and torn down and park
placed there if San Francisco would be
permanently rid Of one of the foulest
places on Its surface.