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the angle OF preoipice, . flock Of parrots
rises from the Jungle, drowning. the roar
Of the river and locomotive whistle with
their discordant shrieks.
We are now in the heart OF the Andes.
On all sides are beautiful shimmer1ng BAN
boo trees, like great maidenhair forms.
cocoanut trees, bananas, and all kinds OF
tropical vegetation. Mighty. wooded noun
tains frown down on us from all sides,
their submits reaching away into the
clouds. ,-,,,.
And a way out or the valley except by
miies of tunnel, but the train winds along
A narrow gorge and on into the wider
valley, and, as a matter of fact, there are
only three short tunnels the entire length
colder and more invigorating. we begin
to miss the tropical vegetation. The cactus
takes the place Of the palm and bamboo.
AT Hufgra we have reached an eleva-
ton of 4, 900 feet. and we see no more signs
Of tropical vegetation, little III, inrtner up y
and castor oil shrub has disappeared
There Is nothing In sight but huge boulders
and mighty bare gray mountains, rising
one above the other as FAR as the eye can
reach. The air is cold and braclng. Suoh
z, change in few hours seems almost
"Twenty-eight miles up this valley. at
the junction OF the A.ausi, or Chanchan.
and Achupallas rivers, the river IN tho
valley bottom has a fall Of 10 per cent.
Therefore 1t was found necessary to lift
the line from the river by the construction
OF a double wNchback on the Pistichi, or
Devils Nose AT this point we have reached
an elevation Of 5000 feet, and overcoats are
in demand.
From here on the country gradually
loses much Of it's sombre character notice.
able after leaving the tropical belt: Indians
are seen on the hillsides guarding focks
Of Sheep aad empsess are caught Of
the gaudiy dressed natives on their way
to market, the men wearing every possible
variety OF colored poncho and the women
purple, yellow, red and blue petticoats.
A little above Alausi the line crosses
steel viaduct, $40 feet long and SO feet high,
and four miles further up another viaduct
is crossed, 1913 feet long and 1872 feet high.
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His amusements aboard ship we're suf-
ficient to keep of the blues. He carried a
few novels. read the daily papers, received
his mail at one end Of the route or the other,
took long afternoon nap and learned a
little OF navigation.
There were several ports where he might
have stopped for a night and part of a day,
awaiting the return of the boat. but he usu-
ally preferred to remain aboard ship. He
might have stayed ashore for nearly thirty
six hours at the port which marked the
lower end Of the voyage, but he liked the
luxurious leisure Of Sunday on tho boat.
He enjoyed seeing the roustabouts clean
ship on Sunday, and the midday dinner on
that day had peculiar attractions for a
man of critical gastronomic tastes. He
might have changed his stateroom from
time to time, but he came to think of the
little box as q sort of second home. so he did
not change.
When the end Of the season came he and
the officers parted with genuine sorrow
and hearty good will o, both sides. He
never finished his vacation without announc
ing his intention to spend the next one in
the same fashion. AT length. however,
there was no next one.
The officers miss their round, good
natured, regular passenger, and still like
to talk about him. He las passed into a
legend, and every guest at tho captain s
table hears the story o, the men who liked
the steamboat better than o comfortable
hotel
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WASHINGTON, June 27.-The Diplomatic
Corps ia divided into three distinct sets
The ENJOYS from Europe form one those
from the Orient another, and the repre-
sentatives from Central and South America
a third The official relations between
them are cordial but socially the European
diplomat outranks his colleagues from
the East and the Spanish American coun-
tries, and assumes toward them an entirely
different attitude from that he oxhlpits
toward his associates from Europe.
The reasons for this distinction are many
and subtle. 1t is due in part doubtless
to the traditions the representatives OF
monarchies inherit and the training they
receive. including a prejudice against
republics generally.
The Spanish countries are re-
sarded by the European statesmen OF to-
day much as their predecessors OF the
latter part Of the eighteenth century re-
Karded the United States They have no
confidence in the stability Of Latin-Amcri-
can governments, and the revolutions that
are constantly taking place give ground
for their doubts. and make it impossible
for the representatives of long established
governments to accept the little republics
OF the Western Hemisphere seriously.
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with the revolution which resulted in the
defeat OF Balmaceda. Senior Walker
Martinez was educated at the national
college Of his country and began life as
newspaper man, profession he temporarily
resigned to accept a seat in the House OF
Deputies. 1t was while serving as Deputy
that the revolution took place.
Senior Walker Martinez played a leading
role in that civil conflict and by his ability,
patriotism and devotion to the interests
compatriots that they presented him with
country home in the vicinity Of the capital.
to which he withdrew as soon as the new
Government was established on firm
basis Later he became leader in the
independent party and founded paper
called FL Consttuci)ndl.
Senior Walker-Martinez succeeded Senior
| Vcura, who died while acting as Minister
at this capital but before coming here he
| had successfully conducted two important
which countries and Chile relations had
become strained. He has recently been
| appointed to Mexico and will visit his new
post shortly, returning to Washington in
the fall. Sehora Walker-Martinez is q
has been in deep mourning for the past
year for her parents, both of whom died
last summer.
DR., Thomas Herran, the Charge DAT
flares Of Colombia, has occupied an i'm
pOTtdnI postum Ill ulploHdtlc dIlaiTS re-
Gently. He has been in sole charge of his
legation since November last, and all nego-
tiations regarding the Panama Canal were
intrusted to his management. These ne
gotations terminated with the signing Of
the Herran-Hay treaty on Jan.2.
He is the eldest son Of Gen. P A. Herran,
President OF Colombia from 1910 to 1874,
and Minister at this capital from 1s47 to
1882 He was born in Colombia in ls43.
but before completing his fourth year was
brought to the United States by his father
and educated here. He holds the degree
OF A. B. from the Georgetown University,
and the honorary degrees OF A. NJ. and
LII. D.
Mr.. Herran has lived much abroad, and
at one time acted as secretary Of the Co.
lombian Legation in London. He has
acted as Consul-General at several ports,
and prior to his appointment here was
member OF President Marroquin's Cabinet,
in which he held the portfolio Of Public
Instruction.
Senior Carlo, former Minister from
Ecuador to the United States, was sue
ceeded in January last by Sehor Don Al
fredo Baquerizo, who has also been ap-
pointed envoy to Cuba and Colombia
Senior Baquerizo is a man Of prominence
in his own country and when he had scarcely
reached his majority was appointed Judge
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| creditaby, has pleasant manners and will
| make an acceptable mistress OF the hand
some legation the Minister has established
| in Sixteenth street.
| existed between this country and the Argen-
! tine Republic, due in a measure, doubtless,
to the assiduity with which its representa-
| tives have endeavored to cultivate friendly
| relations with the United States. 1t has
long been the policy OF Argentina to send
| wealth, experience, culture. and no country
of South America has been more ably
represented.
The present Argentine Minister. Senior
Don Martin Garcia Merou, Is serving ms
second term at this capital. 1t is separated
from his first by several years that we're
devoted to foreign travel. Senior. Merou
is scholar and the author of several works,
and occupies a high position among the
men of letters of his country,
part of her life in Europe and is thorough
cosmopolitan. She speaks several ian.
guages with equal ease and Is lover OF
music Dgnifed in bearing, with the
tact that comes from experience, she IL
popular hostess.
Brazil is at present represented by a
Charge d Affaires, the Minister, Mr. .. =.
de Assis Brasil, having gone with his family
to Europe for a long vacation, Minister
Assis Brasil presented his credentials in
1913 and has renamed AT tnls posi- "ilh-
out interruption since. He Is a young
man, active and ambitious. and played
conspicuous part in the revolution that
resulted in establishing Brazil as repub-
lie He frankly confesses that he prefers
the excitement of a politicians life to
diplomatic portfolio. especially when there
are SO few questions Of importance arising
between the country he represents and
that to which he is accredited as have arisen
between Brazil and the United States in
the past few years.
The Brazilian Minister is man of many
talents. He writes huently and gracefully,
has established reputation as an artist
and Is celebrated as marksman. Shooting,
indeed is his chief pastime. and he spends
much time in practising and in giving his
friends evidence Of his skill with rifles OF
fine workmanship, which are manufactured
to his order and after his plans.
Chile is represented by Sehor Don Joaquin
Walker Martinez. whose name is connected
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Secretary Mr.. Gage appointed Ailss to the
place, BE could In all probability have
| held It yet II he had chosen: But his quail
ties had attracted attention, and wnen
New York fnanciers acquired an interest IN
tive, Allies was chosen without question
and quickly confirmed by the board OF
dir ctors.
Frank varderlip's rise in the Treasury
Department was not go meteoric as a., ,h sr o,
among others who had entered the Govern
.ment service. vsnderlip was born in
Aurora, III. He Is best remembered by
the older residents of the little city as
tow-headed youth with great. w1stiai, gre{II
jobs and between times attended the local
school. .
When old enough. he got employment
in great railroad shop. There ne gait S go
strength, and from the breath OF tne
he seemed to draw health. At night he
was laying tho foundation of his education,
After he had reached position where the
salary was sufficient for his needs ana those
dependent upon him he came aaa,t to the re- GHa a-
chanical pursuits. His reading and self
education had given him different aspira-
ton. He went to Chicago and hr,auy be-
came financial editor OF great chicago
daily.
Vanderlip had not overlooked business
opportunities. He had acquired bank
account of few hundred dollars at the
time when the panic Of 1899 came on. Each
day banks we're breaking. His associates
remember ore day in particular; 1t was the
day when the bank in which ne ne, had lie. de-
was in California but On that day, twenty
minutes after the failure. he received by
telegraph this admonition:
Take a cheerful view Of the situation
He did.
When Mr.. Gage, then Chicago banker,
WIS invited to join the Cabinet OF President
Mckinley, ard cast about for a secretary,
he turned to Vanderlip. From the place as
secretary to Mr.. Gage Mr.. Vanderbilt was
promoted to that Of Assistant Secretary OF
the Treasury and from this to the position
he now holds as vice-president Of New
York bank
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elected to the Chamber Of Deputies, but
served for only one term, as he concluded
to enter the diplomatic service and accepted
the appointment as secretary Of the PERU
Wan Legation in Washington. Since 1890
Mr. Calderon has held the post OF Envoy
of Peru to the United States and to the
Mexican Republic.
He was one of the delegates 70 the Pan
American Congress that met In Mexico
last year, and Is at present a member Of
the College Of lawyers Of Lima and corre-
spending member Of the Academy of Juris-
prudence of Mexico. The Order OF the
Bust of Bolivar has recently been con-
ferred upon him by the Venezuelan Gov
eminent to which he has rendered import
ant service.
Bolivia, like many of the South Ameri-
ran republics whose treasures are not
pethoric. has not maintained pc ornament
legation in the United States, but now and
then sends Minister to look after her
interests here and to inform this Govern
sentative from Bolivia is Senior Don Fer
nando E. Guachalla. who has served here
for the past three years, but is rarely to
be found at his post, ar he Is also accredited
to Venezuela and Mexico, and a great part
OF his time is taken up in making the long
journeys between the several capitals at
which he serves.
Mr.. Guachalla has been potent factor
in the politics of his country for the past
twenty years and belongs to the Progress
promote commercial relations between
this country and Bolivia and to inspire
capitalists to develop her rich resources.
The Minister from Nicaragua. Sehor
Don Luis F. Corea. is one Of the youngest
men in the Diplomatic Corps. He is at
called by his Government, but will return
to his post here in the fall.
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the food was abundant and good and he
was always sure of cool nights and a sea
breeze, save on the two nights when the
boat lay at the little Eastern Shore port.
When the weather was bad he sat indoors,
having fine view from the saloon windows.
in fine weather he sat on deck in shady
spot and enjoyed the air.
The officers OF the boat speedily became
his friends, He dined at the captains
table and was introduced 70 the most agree
able passengers.
The company was more varied than at
any hotel. for he was the only regular pas
senger. The worst bore never lasted
longer than single trip, and as the regular
passenger knew everybody on the PENN.
sula OF Delaware. Maryland and Virginia,
he frequently met acquaintance and
friends.
The boat stayed long enough at Baltimore
on two days Of the week to admit of his
taking little trips about the city or to neigh
boring places. He could then dine ashore,
II he chose, or pass the greater part of the
afternoon at a summer garden.
II the weather was bad he took all his
meals aboard ship, watched the arrival OF
his fellow passengers aud picked out old
acquaintances - they came on board
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of the jacket in one Independently the
Leland hold it on the small Of the back.
With the, legs well apart. 80 as to give
a firm and broad base, form an oPs,lse
the disengaged open hand at arms length
with the palm out toward the opponents
face and about a foot from 1t.
Keep the position while sparring Tor
hold, which consists primarily, in grabbing
some part of the jacket. Agility and keen
sight are necessary to do this effectively.
The Crowbar-Perhaps you manage to
get hold on your opponents sleeve. In
that case shoot your arm up his sleeve and
firmly grasp the opposite side OF the coat
neck.
Then. keeping your body out Of harms
your disengaged hand, step on the foot
nearer you, pull him toward and past you
and slam him down on the floor.
opponent all around the floor at arms
length before be will tire sufficiently to b
thrown down.
The Cross Collar Hold-To execute tbs
cross collar hold get the opponent'ss, jacket
in wad arour d his neck and well down
crumpled mass in front Of the neck and
under the chin and grab the jacket at the
opposite armhole.
Then put the heel corresponding to tho
hIIu uIlOeT me Cn1l DeCk OF tno OppOuolAt
leg and try to toss him backward.
The opponent will fird that, try as hs
will his hands will not be Of much use to
him. He will try backing and breaking
away, but little pressure of the arm on
the neck ar d chin will make him stop.
As this hold and the crowbar can be
made quite rough by means Of choking,
1t would he better, and would serve tho
purpose of exercise just as well, not to
carry the holds to their ultimate issues.
but, once they are gained, count them a.
points and release the opponent
The Grapevir e-This is the most famous
Of all the Cornish holds, ard is oftenest
used. 1t can be secured in n variety of
positions. A common way is as follows:
Get the opponents jacket punched
around his neck and clasp his head in an
arm, the hand Of which grasps the Jacket
by the side of the other hand. Entwine
the leg nearer the opponent around his
leg close TO you in such position thas
your toes come in front Of his shin bone.
Push the opponents leg out behind from
under him, press down with the arms and
pull his head under and his shoulders on
to the fiocr.
Executed In this fashion the grapevine
corresponds in general to the flying mare
in Cumberland ard Northumberland.
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BACKYARD PICTURES.
Pleasing Scenes That Greet the Eye From
Prof Won JOgElcby's Window.

Prof. Won JOgElch!'s Window.
"'The backyards in view from my study
window, said Prof Won Joggeby. -are ever
attractive.
Il like them in winter for their bleakness
Then the grass in them s brown and with
cred and the leaf ess branches of the trees
that rise in them, to their last twig, are
outlined clearly against the winter sky.
When tie snow comes it lies in thes. yards
clean and whit as the snow Of the unbrokcn
fields, or along the sides or in the angles of
the yards it Ia blown into drifts and ridges
and peaks in miniature, driven by the winter
gales.
"But to these same backwards, sheltered
as they are, with the sun shining bright upon
them, spring comes early. When the air
is still cold and chill in the streets without
it is warm here.
-The grass springs up fresh and green
before you know it; and here, where not
long before the snow was drifting the
bushes grow green, and the Towering
shrubs come into flower and the trees early
put forth their foliage, hiding now things
that we had seen all winter. but that we
shall see now no more again till fall. Sum-
mer Is here.
"The people hang out their washing now
on Mondays just the same as ever; but the
sheets and 81 ockngs and what not that adoln
the lines are seen now among trees and
shrubs and flowers, and now they do not
whip and snap as they did in the 10y gales
OF winter. but wave gently and noiselessly
in summers warm breezes.
"All is peace, and even the cats, so familiar
here, forbear to walk the fence tops, but,
blinking their eyes and turning their heads
slowly this way and that, lie lazily in the
shade, reposeful figures in homely but
pleasing picture,
In truth, they are ever attractive, the
baokyards In view from my study window
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One European diplomat once declared
that his Foreign Office never knew how to
address the President or Premier OF South
American republic. as botn were liable
to be changed between the despatching
of budget and it's receipt at the capital
for which it was intended
As a rule the diplomats fro m South
America are not 80 well equipped as their
colleagues from Europe. where diplomacy
is a profession but little affected by political
changes. Many Of them speak neither
French nor English, which limits their Use
fulness and affects their social position.
But while they are looked upon as being a
grade lower than the members Of the Diplo-
matte Corps from Europe. there are many
exceptions to the rule.
The Spanish American members of the
present Diplomatic Corps include many
able men, who have been distinguished in
their own countries and added to their
laurels by service abroad. The oldest in
point Of service is Senior Don Antonio Lazo
Arriaga, whose credentials were presented
Q decade ago, and who has served here
continuously sinca He represents Guate-
mala, and since there are few diplomatic
questions Of importance between the little
republic and her greater neighbor. his duties
are not onerous.
The most important among the ENJOYS
from this hemisphere is Senior Don Coma
10 de Quesada the Minister from Cuba,
who worked with tireless zeal for the
liberation Of his country. and who for many
years before her independence was ac-
knowledged acted as her agent at this capi-
tai, and was instrumental In raising funds
TO carry on the rebellion and inspiring
sympathy with her cause.
When he represented the Cuban Junta
here he was not officially recognized by
this Government and was frequently sub
jected to unpleasant experiences. The
social war he inspired is still remembered
with some amusement by the lockers on.
Society at that time was divided into
two factions, the friends Of Spain and those
who espoused the cause of Cuba libre.
The latter, among whom were Mrs. Don
Cameron, wife OF the former Senator from
Pennsylvania, and Mrs. Henry Cabot Lodge,
persisted in inviting the envoy Of the junta
70 their homes and never missed an oppor-
tunity OF showing their interest in the cause
he represented.
The former faction. which included the
wife Of the Spanish Minister, Sonora Dupuy
de LONE, Senator Hale and a number Of
tho members OF the Diplomatic Corps. main
tanned that the young diplomat had no official
position and consequent ly should not be
INVITED to affairs which; though social. had
violently for long time. but Sefior Quesada
finally established peace by absenting him
self from all functions where his presence
might create comment.
Sonora Quesada is the daughter Of a
distinguished physician, DR.. Miranda and
the granddaughter Of Felix Gown, one, OF
Cuba's millionaires. She speaks English
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At Palmyra Pass the road reaches an eleva-
ton of l0,e4s feet. This is fifty miles from
Bucay. and ten miles further on we steam
into Guamote.
The road is not yet formally opened
to the public TO Guamote, but it will be
within the next two weeks, thus making
possible for the first time connection by
coach the entire distance from Guayaqutl
to Quito.
From a scenic point Of view, the road
when completed, to Quito will probably
From the train on the plateau will be seen
the mighty snow-capped volcanic NOUN
tains Of Chimborazo, sangay.. Altar. Tun,
guragua, Zaracura, Cotopaxi. Cotocochi
will form one of the most important links
in the future intercontinental railway.
making possible. a journey. by rail from
New York on the north Atlantic TO VAL
paraiso on the south Pacific, and from
San Francisco on the north Pacific to Buenos
Ayres on the south Atlantic.
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feet, but at this point the road turns sud
denly to the right, crosses the Chimbo
River plunges into the Chanchan Valley
midable Andes II follows the serpentine
course of the Chanchan River, crossing
and recrossng il and its tributaries many
times In distance of twenty-five miles
there are forty steel bridges.
For the first five or six miles the road
forces its way through an almost. impene-
trable Jungle. now gliding along the banks As
which browns conversation; now crossing
a mountain tributary, the beautiful clear
water OF which has only recently: perhaps,
come from one Of the ice-crested volcanic
mountains on the plateau.
Frequent glimpses are caught through
the green foliage of cleaning waterfalls
in the narrow gorges OF the valley One
has glimpses, too. Of some wild animal
mountain lion or tiger. perhaps, fleeing
in terror into the thicket away from the
smoke monster. As the train whirls round