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The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1909-02-28
HERE ARE SOME
SMART INSECTS
They Know How to Bluff their
Enemies
THEY LET THEM ALONE
Some of the Smallest Creatures Have
the Art of Buffine Down to
Fine Perfcction-Notabe
Examples.

From the Baltimore Sun.
A penniless man who struts about in
fine clothes making people think he is a
man of money and position, Is practic-
ing the art of bluff. Bluff, to be explicit,
is the art of making much out of little,
of causing people to think your brains or
your position much greater than they
really are.
One would have thought that an art
like this belonged to human beings, be-
cause 1t requires some intelligence to
bluff successfully. Yet many members Of
the insect world are just as smart and
effective at bluff as men.
Take caterpillars. Now caterpillar is
one of the most defenseiess creatures In
creation. AS a general rule-for there
are a few exceptions-it cannot bite, or
kick, or strike or sting. But its enemies
are so numerous that it is compelled to
resort to some trick of self-defense, and
as it has no weapons, it practices bluff
The caterpillar of the Lobster Moth
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1909-02-28

spray into the air and sent flock or wild
kep-gecsc winging shoreward. Shortly
the frlgats launch "v-d' converging
wake 20 where small pier. decayed and
broken, thrust its nose imperrfnently into
the pay Landing, | walked Its short
length and stepped into the southernmost
town of the world, Ushuaia .(Ooshoowia).
Mouth of the Bay" the wild Yahgans
named their village and Ushuaia 1t has
remained.
With the exception of the little steamer
Oreste, which makes trips irregularly
from Punta Arenas, and an occasional
tramp" which loads with timber or
brings supplies, few vessels are seem Tri-
monthly, mas-o-menus more or less), the
Argentina transport Pedra- buena crawls
down the coast from Buenos Ayres, often
with prisoners in her hold but seldom
carries any back, and once a year an Ar
gentina warship drops anchor in the bay
Thus is ushuaia practically cut off from
communication with the rest of the world,
for as yet no wire sings Its lone chant
through the deep mountain. forests be-
hind the town or creeps its subterranean
way 1900 miles north to the Mecca of the
South American world Buenos Ayres.
Save for the settlement of Ushuaia, two
sheep ranches, three lumber camps, an
abandoned mining camp and a few iso-
lated settlers, these regions are weird and
deserted. Here in the white hush of win
ter and gray cold of summer the penal
colony lives and works But the climate
is healthy, and perhaps its very rigors
are conducive to quieting the bloody pas
sions which formerly dominated and still
seem to brood over many who live with
in it's confines
The population may be divided into two
PARASITIC half who stay because they
have to, and the other half who stay be-
cause-well, it is not necessary to go into
pasts at Ushuaa
roadway runs the length of the town
The bay laps 1t on one side; on the other
front the principal buildings-a little
church of the padres, a schoolhouse, the
headquarters of the Vigilantes (constabu-
larry, the governors house, few shops
and saloons. The rest-a hundred houses
or Scramble up the several side streets,
until they thin out among the stumps of
some timber lands from which they have
sprung The houses are mostly built of
boards, some of corrugated iron, and are
Ill adapted to protect the inhabitants
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1909-02-28
MOST SOUTHERN
TOWN IN WORLD
Ushuaid Is Practically Cut Off
From WorIp
is A CITY OF REFUGi
Population Made Up of People Who
Can't Get Away, and-WeIl, It Is
Not Necessary to Dig Up
Unpleasant Facts.
IS A CITY Of REFUG5
From Harper,s Magazine.

From Harper's Magazine.
The seemingly hopeless inhospitsble
region of Fuegia, spurned as a pos
session even by England, has within a
decade been apportioned between Argen-
tina and Chile. Longitude IS degrees SO
minutes west divides the area of TERRA
del Fuego almost in half. The eastern
part and the islands to the east We're
allotted 10 Argentina, the western Fart
end all islands to the south and west
to Chile
This was the region in which the cold
Fuegian midsummer found me, anchored
off lone penal colony of murderers and
felons midway along the southern coast
of TERRA Gel F'uego and 300 miles south
and east Of Punta Arenas.
Less than 80 years ago 1000 to 1900 YAH
gans visited this bay every yeas Now.
In Its innermost corner, where once glis-
tened his village shell heaps lies white
mans town.
The falling anchor splashed q mass of
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1909-02-28

Mothers-Mothers See this. Tomorrow
we will sell out lot of Is Infants Silk and
Bearskin Hats and Bonnets, former prices
up to $500, which you can have, to clear
out clean, at each 1900. CSC
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1909-02-28
Force of Habit.

From Everybody's Magazine.
In reward for faithful political service
an ambitious saloon keeper was appoint
ed police magistrate
Whats the charge ag'in this man?''
he inquired when the first case was called.
Drunk, yer honor" said the police
man.
The newly made magistrate frowned
upon the trembling defendant.
Guilty, or not guilty. he demanded.
Sure sir faltered the accused. Il
never drink a drop"
Have a cigar, then" urged his honor
persuasively. as he absently polished the
top of the judicial desk with his pocket
handkerchief.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1909-02-28
Has a BRIGHT Future.

Speaking of residence districts" said
man who is a close observer, at seems
to me that the section known as Foun-
tain Heights has a bright future 1t is
well located high. and has beautiful
views, and is noted for being the most
healthful part of Birmingham There
has not been a single case of typhoid
fever in years, not since I can remember.
There are quite a number of very at
tractive residences being built now, and
with little more progressive spirit
shown In street improvements this will
be one Of the most attractive residence
districts"
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1909-02-28
Sannuine.

From Everybodys Magazine.
"How's times?" inquired a tourist
ooh. pretty tolerabe" responded the
old native who was sitting on a stump
II had some trees to cut down, but a
cyclone came along and saved me the
trouble"
Zine"
Yes. and then the lightning set fire
to the brush pile and saved me the trouble
of burnin IT.
Remarkable. But what are you doing
now?'
"Oh. nothin much. Jest waitin' for an
earthquake to come along and shake the
potatoes out of the ground"
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1909-02-28

from the rigors of a subantarctic climate.
single telephone wire connects the gov
ernor's house and vigilante headquarters
with the two prisons, while limited sys-
tenn of electric lights sheds its welcome
rays through the long, dark, winter
months. These two institutions are the
rason d'etre for this little nucleus of
population, numbering less than 500 souls.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1909-02-28
PROPERTY OWNERS

The rental demand is much
greater than the supply. Both
residence and business. Let us
have your place if it is for rent
or for sale. We will get you re-
suits.
GIBSON REALTY 90.
INSURANCE
216 N. 21st Street
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1909-02-28
Clerical Candor.

From Everybody's Magazine.
A truly eloquent person had peen
preaching for an hour or so on the I'M
mortality of the soul.
II looked at the mountains ne 90
claimed, land could not help thinhins'
Beautiful as you are you VIII Do oe-
stroyed. while my soul will not I gained
upon the ocean and cried, Mighty as you
are you will eventually dry up, but not
Jpv
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1909-08-23
NEW MEXICO RIFLEMEN
MAKE SPLENDID SHOWING

Capt Ludwig VIM Ilfeld. was this
morning in receipt of a letter from
Camp Perry, Ohio, in which it was
stated that all the members Of the
New Mexico rifle team were in good
health. and that all were practicing
diligently in order to improve their
craftsmanship
The letter stated that it was
thought that the New Mexico team
would finish most creditably. There
has been some very good shooting
thus far. as J. c. Sharp. Ted Hayward.
r. G. Head. all of this city, Ames of
Las Cruces and vierra of Santa Fe,
have all been awarded 80 per cent
medals at 600 yards shooting.
In order to obtain this medal 1t is
necessary to make 45 or better out
of possible so score, at range OF
600 yards, The winner made AZ out
of possible so. at an 800 yard range,
so 1t will be seen that New Mexico's
chances are of the brightest hue
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1909-08-23

charging aggravated assault and bat.
terry, carrying concealed weapons and
inciting not, were made today by
the state constabulary. Several
scores of others are in custody for
participation in last nights disorder.
A house to house canvass is in prog
ress today. All weapons are being
confiscated by the troopers. A rigid
search is being made for dynamite, a
large quantity of which is reported in
possession OF the strikers.
Mrs. Michael Nestor, of McKees
Rocks, reported today that last night
during the rioting. fifteen members of
a mob forcibly entered her apart
ments. crawled under beds. into clos
cts and behind furniture. A squad of
state troops closely followed and
locked the doors behind them. She
said the troops then dragged the men
from hiding and beat them unmerci-
fully with hickory clubs. In the
melee beds were torn apart, mirrors
smashed. and furniture demolished.
Sheriff Gumbert will announce late
today whether he will ask the govern
or for additional armed forces. To
day two unexploded bombs we're found
at the scene of yesterdays rioting.
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1909-08-23
.NE6OTIATES FAST LAP
COVERS 6 AND is MILES IN A LIT
TIE OVER EIGHT MIN
UTEs
WRIGRTS ALSO MAKE GOOD
IN SUNDAY TESTS THEIR MA
CHINE WAS ONLY ONE TO COM.
PLY WITH REQUIREMENTS

Rheims, France, Aug. 2S.-Glenn H
Curtiss, the American aviator, made
a new record here today. He covered
one lap, distance of Is miles, in
8 minutes 35 3-5 seconds. This was
the official time.
The spectacle of six aeroplanes sim
ultaneously winging their flight in
huge circles over the plains was a
remarkable feat yesterday, the open
ing day of aviation week At the fin
ish there was great burst of cheers
over this wonderful and impressive
exhibition of mans mastery of the
air.
Latham was first away. ascending
high from the start. He passed the
sheering tribnnes at height Of %
feet. Lambert. sommer. Coekburn
De la GRANGE and Fournier followed
in quick succession and as Latham
was completing the first round, now
at height of 300 feet six aero
planes, like sea gulls, were hovering
over the field. Founnier was first
down, falling headon into hay stack.
AS Lambert swept around into the
second lap his machine seemed to cut
into brilliant rainbow, which il
Illuminated the sky.
Meanwhile Lefevre started afresh
and was followed by Leblanc, Bunaul
varillia, Tissandier, Forber, Bieriot
and Paulham, until the air seemed
filled with mammoth birds.
Latham came down after finishing
the second round, the others gradual
ly dropping out until only three
Wright machines remained aloft. Lam
bert completed four, Lefevre and
Tisandier three circles each. Lee
fevre concluded with a thrilling dem
onstratiou of the maneuvering capac-
ity of his machine, circling around the
starting point, cutting several figure
eights and swooping down over the
people in front of the tribunes, Lam
bert finishing at the same time.
During this exhibition Lambert and
Lefevre passed each other twice and
gave each other evidences of control
over their machines. The Wright
aeropIanes alone completed the re-
quired three rounds.
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1909-08-23
DIAz SENDS CAVALRY AFTER
GENERAL REYES; CLASH FEARED

Monterey, Mexico, Aug. 2S.-(Bul
letin) Troops of cavalry were dis
patched to Galeana today from Mon
terey, Saltillo and Montemoras. where
General Bernardo Reyes is reported
to be in hiding General Reyes ar
rest will probably follow Whils he
may surrender. much concern is felt
for fear those troops who are with
him may revolt and offer resistance
to the arrest of their leader. who is
a popular idol in public life. Such an
act on their part, it is believed would
be the spark to fire the revolution
now threatened In Mexico.
Despite reports to the contrary, the
situation throughout northern Mexi
co is extremely critical. owing to th'
political unrest. General Trevlnc
new commander of the Third nil
tary zone. is acting with vigor and a
cislon and in the last two days trooy
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1909-08-23
SECRETARY WILSON THERE
HEAD OF DEPARTMENT OF Aeai.
CULTURE READY TO DEFEND
POLICIES
PURE PRODUCTS IS SLOGAN
PRESENT FEDERAL STATUTE uh
SATISFACTORY AND ITS RE-
PEAL IS DESIRED

Denver, Aug. 23.-A convention,
small in point of numbers in attend
ance. but highly important from the
subjects to be discussed and the en-
dorsements to be made, is that OF
the Association of States and Nation
al Food and Dairy departments. which
opens here tomorrow.
Secretary Of Agriculture Wilson is
here. he says. as an invited guest, but
he is ready to defend his department,
If need be.
It is said an effort will be made to
have the convention endorse the prop
osltion for a model food law in
place of the national law now in ex-
istence. The model law win be
adopted by all the states.
Committee meetings were held 70
day, among them the committee pre-
pairing draft for the model Law
Manufacturers. food commissioner
and others interested. are beinl
heard.
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1909-08-23
FALLS FROM A WINDOW
WHILE IN A sTuPoR

Mrs. James H. Tolle. wife of the
proprietor of a Railroad avenue
saloon, narrowly escaped serious If
not fatal injury at an early hour Sun
day morning, when she fell from \
second story window in the building
occupied by the John Thornhill con-
fectionery and floral establishment.
the upstairs of which is used by the
Tolles as living apartments.
Mrs. Tolle about O'Clock in the
morning, became sick and went. to
the window to get some fresh air. She
leaned too far out on the ledge and
lost her balance, falling between {
narrow space. between this buildin.
and the one occupied by the ClarI
insurance office.
Mrs. Tolle was considerably brulse
| by her fall, and for a short time va
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1909-08-23
BOY BANDIT GOES TO PRISON
CURSING JUDGE and OFFICERS

Pueblo, Colo.r Aug. 23.-"Ill kill the
judge who sentenced me, I'll kill your
sheriff and his two deputies and III
kill Sullivan when I've served my SEN
tence. I'll start Jesse James career
that will break all the records when
! get out of the pen. The first thing
I'll do will be to come to Pueblo
and get even for the way I've been
treated here" said Collins.
C. c. Collins, confessed streetcar
hold-up, while being taken to Jail Sat
urday after he had been sentenced to
serve from twelve to sixteen years<in
the state penitentiary by Judge Els,
sex. swore vengeance against, all who
had augtt to do with bis arrest and
conviction. He cursed the Judge and
the officers and swore that, although
he spent the full sixteen years Of his
sentence in the penitentiary hs
would moi forget and that he woult
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1909-08-23
SIX KNOWN TO Be DEAD
IN ADDITION TWELVE VICTIMS
LIE FATALLY WOUNDED IN
HOSPITALS
MORE TROUBLE ANTICIPATED
coNsTA5uLARY AND SPECIAL
POLICE INSTRUCTED TO SHOOT
TO KILL

Pittsburg, Aug 23.-An extremely
tense situation prevailed at McKee's
Rocks this morning, following a des.
perate and fatal riot last night. re-
sulting from conflict between the
state, county and special police and
the striking employees of the Pressed
Steel Car company. An accurate list
of the casualties was unobtainable
this morning, but. six are known TO
have been shot to death, two others
are believed to have been killed but
carried away in the confusion, q
dozen men, both strikers and police,
lie in the hospitals perhaps fatally
injured, while at least two score Of
men. women and children are suffer
ing from bullet wounds and injuries
inflicted with clubs and stones.
In addition property damage to the
extent of thousands of dollars was
done. Three street cars were wreck
ed, many vehicles smashed. the
streets Uttered with window glass,
close to a hundred doors of houses
broken in and half a dozen horses
shot to death. Shooting continre'l
from various sections of the strike
zone long after the main battle wac
fought, but did not reach serious
proportions, as the troops remained
close to the plant
Today the constabulary. deputy
sheriffs and special police received
orders to shoot at the first signs of
trouble and "shoot to kill"
The cause of last nights battle was
the refusal of three new members of
the state constabulary to obey the
command of the strikers to leave a
street car. For weeks the strikers
have been compelling the occupants
of street cars to leave at a certain
point. Three troopers and a deputy
sheriff resisted the order last night
and for twenty minutes a fierce bat
tie ensued.
1t was apparent today that all of
the dead and majority of the in
jured fell in this battle of four men
against a mob Later when rein
forcements arrived. many more were
dubbed and shot.
Informations against twenty-seven
prisoners detained in box car jails,
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1909-08-23

come back to Pueblo and commit
wholesale murder.
Is 2 Bad One.
That Collins is bad one the off
GERS are now convinced. Evidence
which has been unearthed shows that
he was m Las Vegas the night the
manager of a restaurant was held up
and murdereduin In his place of business.
Collins has been positively identified
by photograph and description as one
of three men who were seen at the
restaurant few hours before the
murder was committed. AS no one
saw the murderers and the Las
Vegas officers could only bring tc
bear circumstantial evidence against
Collins he was not. placed on tria
for the murder. While there is nj
positive proof that Collins committe,
the murder, strong circumstantial evi
dence connects him with, the crime.
(contInued on Paue 81
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1909-08-23
coNGREssMEN IMPRESSED
WITH LOSS IN SHIPPING

San Francisco. Aug. 23.-The stag
nant condition of the merchant marine
in the Pacific ocean was illustrated
for the benefit of the congressional
party en- route to Hawaii today, when
twenty-three representatives made a
tour of the bay, where scores of idle
vessels lie at anchor The California
congressman and officers Of all the
important civic organizations impress
ed upon the visitors the necessity for
prompt action If Trans-Pacific traffic
is to be preserved to the United
States.
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1909-08-23

have been moved quietly and swiftly
to places where they will be most
needed in case of serious disturb
ances.. The government claims TO
have the situation we'll in hand.
The trouble centers about the per
sonality of General Reyes. governor
of the state of Nuevo Leon and for
mer minister of war in the cabinet
of President Diaz The Reyista party
with branches in every state. has
named Reyes as candidate for the
vice presidency in opposition to RAJ
mon Corral. incumbent, renominateo
by the administration party.
Some time ago Reyes left Monterey
for Galeana. Yesterday he left there
for the ranch of q friend. Stimuli.
taneouslg with this move Of Reyes
troops wefe sent to the mountains
| and the latest dispatches say Reyes i
= completely surrounded by fedora
! forces
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1909-08-23
COMPLETES SCHOOL CENSUS
OF EAST LAS VEGAS

Charles Tamme. secretary of the
city board of education, today com
pleted the school census of District
No. 2, comprising the city of Las
Vegas, and turned the same over to
the county superintendent of schools.
DR.. NJ. F. Desmarias.
The census just completed shows
that there are total Of 1886 pupils
of school age in the city. There are
6O2 girls and 5S3 boys. The census
shows slight falling off from that
Of last year, there being about thirty
pupils less.
Upon this school census will be
based the apportionment from the
general county school fund for the
East Las Vegas public schools.
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1909-08-23
MODIFIES INJUNCTION
In IRRIGATION SUIT

= In the case of the Springer =
\ Ditch company VS.. the French \
4 Land and Irrigation company. !
\ which occupied the attention OF :
\ Chief Justice w. ]. Mills In \
\ chambers Friday and Saturday :
| = Of last week. the court today a. :
= nounced having modified tie :
= temporary injunction issued some 4
= weeks ago. 4
= Instead of restraining the de
= PENDANTS from taking any water 4
\ out of the streams in contro- 4
= versy, the injunction has been \
= so modified as to allow the =
\ plaintiffs all the water from the y
y Cimarron river. and one-half of y
= the waters of the Ponil and Car :
= rizozo rivers, giving the remain Z
= ing half of the waters of the lat \
= ter two streams to the defend =
\ ant company. In addition the =
= Springer Highland ditch is Z
= granted five cubic feet OF water =
\ per second. ri
= Included in the modification is =
\ an order increasing the bond of \
y the plaintiff company from SIS, = |
\ 900 to $4,000 II
= Today's order of the court pro :
\ vides in effect and substance = 1
\ that the wants of the Springer \
= Ditch company shall be supplied Z
\ before the defendant company = |
= shall be allowed to take water = |
4 from the Cimarron and Ponil =
\ streams The evidence adduced =
\ showed that the Springer Ditch = |
= company has the prior right to
= the waters of the streams in =
= question, which claim was not Z
\ denied by the defendant com =
= pany. n
= y = = = y = = y = \ 4 = ?