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New-York tribune., 1913-11-16
HOW HE STANEYED HIS WAY INTO DARKEST SOUTH AMERICA

the whirlpool. the canoe full OF water
but fortunately saved"
The most dangerous and unfortunate
part OF the trip came when Mr.. Savage
Landor. with his companions abandoned
the canoe and started TO cut his way
across the forest i'm an effort to fisd the
Madeira River Nothing seemed to have
any effect upon the laziness of the men.
and the fact that they were near the END
of their supplies did not prevent them
from throwing away food rather than
carry IL. Almost all OF the flour, farina'
rice. lard and much of the canned 1000
was wasted in this manner After the
party had been marching for four and
half days they found themselves with
food enough for only few days longer.
although they had started with sup
plies sufficient TO last them three months.
After being reduced TO feeding Oh
monkeys. several OF the men were mace
severely i'll by gorging themselves upon
the meat. They refused 10 go any fur-
ther and threatened to shoot Mr.. Savage
Landor If he insisted that they continue.
He left them with plenty OF ammuni>
New-York tribune., 1913-11-16
TAe DESCENT
CONVEYING TIE CANOE
WEIGHING 1000 LES.
OVER A H,ll RANCE

.country. SAYS Mr. Savage-Landor. the
maps were absolutely worthless, being
dlled largely with rivers which either did
not exist at all or were hundreds OF kllo-
metres out OF their position, with fancy
and fictitious mountains and mistakes OF
latitude and longitude. Even the Ger
man maps, he says, and the Americas
maps OF the International Bureau OF
American Republics were exceedingly
faulty in every respect, the latter plac-
ing the Sierra Azul isD or 30 kilometres
south of where il actually was.
New-York tribune., 1913-11-16
THE FINAL ARGUMENT.

That wound was caused by a gun, and
Columbus carried the bullet within his
body as long as he lived. A bullet was
found in the leaden casket when opened
before the President and cabinet of the
Dominican Republic. This was cumu-
lative evidence that the bones were
those of the famous explorer.
But all the while the people of Ha-
yana thought they had the remains or
the true Columbus in their keeping, and
II Is not hard TO imagine the uproar
that occurred when the find" was an
nounced from Hayti. Spanish his
torical commission investigated II, filled
with patriotic rancor, and did not hesl-
tate to declare the Dominican casket
and claims spurious. However the
Haytians are equally certain they nave
the bones and ashes OF the FIRST Ad-
miral" In their custody, and II Is this
casket which Is possibly to be carried
through the Panama Canal. This jour
new in itself is not inappropriate, but
IL Is questionable whether ii would be
decent to display this casket and It's
contents at san Francisco as curiosity
for gaping hordes.
The casket and bones that were car
ried TO Havana In 1875 remained there
until the conclusion of our recent war
with Spain, when they were transferred
TO Seville The Spaniards have reso-
luely refused to recognize the Domini-
can claims as to the authenticity of the
ashes and bones reposing in the cathe'
dral at Santo Domingo. Possibly only
Judgment Day will adjust this difference
New-York tribune., 1913-11-16
THEN oELleVe IN THE TRANSPORTATION OF SoULs
(eOROeO lAOANS)

ton. as game was plentiful in that part
of the forest and pushed on with four
followers.
one of these. an Indian. tried TO murder
him while sleeping. AS he was crawling
toward the explorers hammock with
knife in his hand. Mr.. Savage-Landor
sprang to his feet and gave him violent
blow i'm the chest with the butt of his
rifle. Taking away the miscreants rifle.
knife and cartridges. he sent the Indian
with one of his companions back to the
other men. He himself pushed forward
with two followers
New-York tribune., 1913-11-16
THE BoRORO INDIANS.

After travelling through magnlhceht
grazing country, void OF life, and reach-
ing the Barrieros River, the Bororo lnd-
ians were encountered. What Mr.. saw
age-Landor did when the first OF them
put in an appearance was to take sncp-
shot OF him. The Indian, who was a
striking looking nan, wore no clothing
except small belt and fibre amulet on
each arm His features impressed the
explorer by their Papuan characteristics
and bore out one OF his theories concern
ing the relation of races in different parts
OF the earth
As he photographed the newcomer and
endeavored to communicate with him
other Indians assembled, all belonging 10
the Bororo tribe. Their attire consisted OF
single garment OF orange colored nbre
and cut exceedingly small. Without TINS
the Bororo feels most undressed, but with
II he would venture into the Waldorf OF
the Ritz without a qualm. The Bororos
have many interesting customs ana many
| legends, some of which are unprintapie'
! They treated the invading travellers with
| respect and consideration. This particular
tribe, Mr.. Savage-Landor says, are re-
! markable walkers-light. graceful and
springy on their feet Both men and
New-York tribune., 1913-11-16
IN HAVANA.

Upon uncoverinG this tomb the caske'
was opened and the supposed bones OF CO.
mnobus revealed. This was In 1888 Twelve
wears later the island OF Hayti was ceded
70 the French, and the Spanish lieutenant
general in Cuba asked TO be allowed 10
transfer the remains OF Columbus 10
Havana. the body to halt there until the
King of Spain should fix upon a perma-
nent resting place. The French author-
ties acceded to this request, and with due
ceremony the casket was taken from the
tomb on the gospel side of the sanctuary
of the Dominican cathedral and( carried
by ship to Havana. In good faith the
French thought they were surrenderins
the bones of Christopher Columbus, and
New-York tribune., 1913-11-16
A GLASS RAFT.

Coming to the Gamma River when
strength had practically left them, the
marty discovered a small and deserted
hut. on the door was written "El
Paraiso" (Paradlse). In the hut were dis
covered a number of huge glass bottles
or demijohns, from which Mr.. Savage
Landor constructed curious raft OF glass
which he bound together in frame or
palm wood On this he began a perilous
voyage down stream.
Two of the bottles cracked from strik-
ing on rock and the raft commenced TO
sink When the party at last came upon
a group of rubber collectors VINO had
strayed there by the merest chance their
means of noating was completely SUB
uareed. and to the astonished rubber
hunters they appeared to move forward
waist deep in the deep stream, with no
visible means of propelling themselves.
few hours more and they would certainlv
have been lost. They were skeletons
covered with sores from the bites q
poisonous insects, shaken with fever ane
with faces hardly human from their SUI
ferings. When food was given them tney
fell on il so ravenously that they were
made i'll for days No one seemed 10
know enough TO restrain them.
In completing his trip. crossing the
Andes and visiting other parts OF South
America, thrilling adventures continued
10 fall to the lot of the explorer. There
is no space to mention them in the present
article. But for the comfort of the curl
Gus, Mr.. Savage-Landor himself has done
so with no lack OF color. detail. dramatic
emphasis and appreciation of many incl
dents that some explorers would pass
over in silence.
New-York tribune., 1913-11-16

which had been advanced him to euy
few clothes. while another departed
short time later after attempting to mur-
der Mr.. savage-Landor while he slept
taking with him about forty pounds OF
coffee. sugar and sundries
New-York tribune., 1913-11-16
ASHES OF COLUMBUS THROUGH CANAL

ancient Spanish authorities had learned
TO think better of Columbus ere his
body left Spain. During an earlier part
OF the career of Columbus he Voyaged
to the coast OF Africa and was there
wounded I'm fight with pirates; this
was before his first venture to America.
New-York tribune., 1913-11-16
A UNANIMOUS DECISION.

But when the diocesan head returned
the leaden case was formally opened In
the presence Of the clergy and numerous
foreign officials. 1t was unanimously de-
cided that the bones were unquestionably
those OF Christopher Columbuss grand
son. However, the incident .spurred the
searchers on.
Other graves were uncovered and fur.
ther excavation brought TO light second
leaden caskot. bearing an inscription upon
the lid. When cleansed this read; dis
coyerer OF America, First Admiral Natu-
rally this created some excitement among
the church dignitaries. and the Bishop
ouite rightly believed the cathedral had
made an important historical find Ac-
cordingly. this second casket was opened
with much ceremony in the presence OF
the principal authorities of the capital
When the sealing was broken WITHIN
human bones were found, and upon the
under side of the top Of the casKet was
dl,cerned a second inscription. rms
read: Industrious and Renowned Man.
christopher Columbus" Evidently the
New-York tribune., 1913-11-16

in equally good faith the Spaniarts re-
ceived them as such. For eighty-two
years this belief continued unquestioncd.
In April of 1871 the rector of the ca
thedral at Santo Domingo determined TO
reopen the door at the epistle side of the
sanctuary, which had long been walled
up Accordingly laborers were set at the
task. but when the masonry was cleared
away leaden casket was uncovered ana
at the same time piece OF sheet LEAD
was found which bore the following in
scription in Spanish: "The Admiral Don
Luis Colon Duke OF Veraguas and Mar
quis of >" the remainder OF the
inscription having been destroyed by time.
All of this happened during the absence
of the Bishop. and the rector was un-
willing to break open the casket
New-York tribune., 1913-11-16

A cold bath is enjoyable every day
throughout the winter il you put plenty
Of hot water in II.
New-York tribune., 1913-11-16
AN unknown COUNTRY.

The explorer planned his journey with
much care, for the great heart OF the
southern continent is almost az Wild TO-
DAY as was North America in the time OF
Balboa and Cortez.
With the exception OF a few jesuit
Priests, runaway slaves and rubber col-
ieetors, no one had ventured even short
way into the wilderness OF Brazil. The
MYERS. as they are marked upon certain
maps, are wrongly placed, their course
mas been plotted by guesswork, and While
me general lay Of the land is given cor
reetly, according to geographers, the de-
tails are all wrong
Leaving London on December %. 1910.
AR. sayage-Landor arrived at Rio de
''aneiro some two weeks later, where he
was well received. Volunteers from the
BRAZILIAN army were called TO accom-
pany him, but none were found willing to
0iaVe the terrors of the interior
trusting TO luck and sure of his equip
ment' the adventurer started from Rio
"a the Dumont and Mogyana railways,
"nally reaching the terminus at Ara
sosry.
SpsEOlNG THE PARTING GUEST.
Word had been telegrsphed ahead of
1s arrival, and when his train pulled
mo the station he was surrounded by
Houp of boisterous and dirty Brazilians,
sno Carried his baggage away TO the
-''eL With no other course open TO him.
ne explorer followed them and received
remarkable welcome. for the loud
."outhed landlord elected dying man.
'th 'livid eyes and skin the color OF a
''non gone bad" from the bed OF the
,aiatial apartment that the new guest
.ss TO occupy. When Mr.. Savage-Landor
se'nurred and In civil words expressed
81, n'e wish TO sleep in his private car, al
sVugh being perfectly ready to pay for
e room that he had not ordered. the
sanolord challenged him TO a duel When
~ appeared at the appointed time no
saee was to be found OF the swash-
'OcSiing Brazll!an.
New-York tribune., 1913-11-16
UNTRoUBLED BY sHYNEsS.


The explorer does not trouble to con
ceal his courage and resourcefulness In
the pages OF his new book, published by
Little Brown a. Co, of Boston; on the
contrary, he brings attention 10 these
qualities as well as TO the baseness of his
,ompanions But. in spite of their low cali
bre, which compelled him, through lack
o. adequate assistance, TO perform almost
all Of the work of the whole expedition
ana to be. as he has said himself, his
own surveyor. photographer, cartog-
rspher, geologist, anthropologist. Veterih-
sy surgeon, guide. navigator and photoS-
rspher, the results of his trip were 30 I'M
portant that the Brazilian government
voted him a grant Of $4,000 in token OF
appreciation of his work.
In the course of journey Of fourteen
thousand miles. the most important part
Of which lay right across Brazil MI
Sayage-Landor says he did many things
He mapped the course of three large
streams and made daily meteorological
observations in the wilderness through
which he was travelling; he visited the
headwaters of eleven important rivers
and followed the entire course OF the
Amazon from its mouth almost to its
source in the Andes; he proved that
Brazil, instead of being an impassaple
country swarming with savage tribes Is
8 place Of such vast richness that some
day il NAV transform South America into
The leading continent of the world; ne
photographed or sketched "eVeryth'hs
that was Of interest pictorially' geolos-
ically, botanically or anthropologieally'
drew up vocabularies Of the savages that
he encountered and last of all succeeded
in bringing himself and his companions
alive through series of strange advent
New-York tribune., 1913-11-16
TpE HORRORS -
of PAOVOCRAPAV
DORCeO
CHILDREN

-HROWN for more than year in
the widest conceivable places, with
l. ex-criminals for travelling COM
napons. A. Henry Savage-Landor, the
explorer, who claims that in the course of
his wanderings he was tortured in Tibet,
tells another interesting tale. 1t goes to
show that the romance of such journeys
as were undertaken by La Sale, Balboa
and Cortez can still be equalled-that
while the juiCiest plums have long since
been plucked from the geographical tree
the excitement and dangers that met the
sixteenth century pioneers are still reali-
ties
Mr.. Savage LdndOr's latest path as an
explorer was a thorny one, although IT
led him over leagues of warm red earth
amid the most brilliant flowers and but
terlies i'm the heart of wild Brazil. He
was eaten by insects. thrown perilously
near starvation and threatened with
death by his degenerate companions. The
Journey IS a record Of one exciting event
after another-of encounters with poison
GUS insects and treacherous human be-
ings. Of the negotiation OF unknown
rapids of terrible force, of starvation, dis
couragement and sickness and of valuable
work accomplished in the face OF the
greatest odds on one occasion Mr.
savage-Iandor and two companions were
forced to 90 without food for sixteen
DAYS. Many times they had narrow es-
capes from death from otner causes.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1913-05-02
PROVE CYCLES OF FASHION
Argument That Has Long been Mads
Seems substantiated by Excava- j
Vtions III Crete. A. ~

Announcement that tho excavations
In Crete for the University Of Penn
sylvania have brought to hight frag-
ments of an ancient civilization which
show that women of that island wore
corsets and hobble-skirts 5000 years
ago is interesting as a matter of
archaeology; but it is nothing new.
In fact, it has been developed long
since that even in the classic times
OF Greece the graceful garment shown
in statuary and painting was a con-
ventionality of art rather than fash
ion of the time. Woman, it seems,
has ever delighted in styles that
change with the seasons and with the
years, but return again in cycles that
appear to have had no beginning and
to q approach to no end. She and! her
clothing are the joint symbols of the
truth that nothing is 80 immutable -
mutability. g.. - .... ........, tss>,.xx:
It is questionable, however, wheth-
or the women or the youth Of tho
world we" >s,ibordinateda their own
tastes TO the whims and absurdittes of
foreign fashion makerst rWasa It ever
the vogue In Crete to- wear the styles
Of Babylon or Of Thebes? A. some
bold hearts are striving in this conn-}
try to develop an American fashion
opposed to that Of Paris, that 10 tho
question 81" American a&arch4e6losfsFs
should StrNaeSa 10 s6lve.aa Conc1udinE
that Cretan ruins bear witness to the
durability Of the corset, may they not
also give announcement to the hope
that II was vas, not rot always way worn ~ 9
e~AoA60~ AAVAS' IL =: =. s H.. IL . ;
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struction Of bird life Northern Eu.
rope is a great summer nesting ground
for song birds. Italy and Sicily,
stretching halfway across the Mediter.
ranean from Europe. collect the south
ern migration in the fall and catch it
again the following spring. Italy.
therefore. has. for short seasons at
least. three times as many birds ais the
other countries OF. southern Europe, and
those killed are not missed. -,
/ In France. where it was the custom
to gather the eggs OF song birds for
food. failure Of the crops followed be-
cause Of the increase OF insects. The
multiplying Of crop destroying insects
was admitted to be the direct result Of
the slaughter of song birds.
In America the amateur egg collec-
tors are also leaders in the work of
destruction f..
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THE FLYCATCHER.

birds are so we'll safeguarded that they
have become unwary. and it is easy
for hunters to shoot large numbers of
robins; hickers, jays, fir"hes. bluebirds.
thrushes and warblers
Not content with their bags through
at least a modicum of skill under cir
cumstances calculated to give the birds
little warning. some of the future
citizens resort to the use of the pro
scr1bed snare. The most common are
simple horsehair loops placed ON the
ground and baited for such thicket
birds as the chewink, thrush, thrasher
fox sparrow, catbird and other song
sters that scratch among the leaves
for grubs. Others hang these snares
along the limbs of apple trees to catch
robins. St
Several reasons combine to make the
Italianfat home unmindfu] of the de-
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y ROTECTION of Americas song
y birds has long been an issue in
the various state legislatures.

Recently several of the law
making bodies have taken up the SUBJ
ject in earnest, with the result that
1t is now crime to injure or kill birds
Of plumage in many states. The bit
terest opposition to legislation against
the destruction of birds. of plumage
comes from commercial interests, which
seek the destruction of the birds in
order to use the plumage for decora-
tive purposes. .:.> :.~ ...
Societies appointed for the investi-
cation Of bird killing find that many
foreigners think it perfectly proper to
kill song birds, for in many countries
it is customary for rich and poor alike
to eat the eggs. : In some states song
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d ORIGIN Of (. SUGAR ljis{ UNKNOWN
ia. Been J, in u.. sa Sine. il. Dawn 81 i
:. D.. History, but ket Ia AZ .. ;.
= - Countries. %.'1%}; ~ >. j

- It is not known? who invented. or
discovered sugar: Sugar has.it seems,
been known since the dawn Of history,
but not in all countries. The Chinese
appear to have delighted their palates
with some sort 81 sugar foor. more than
5000 years; ana It was Known ID N
'dia earlier than Il in : Europe being
made from q juicy reed or cane.
y One of the generals Of Alexander
the Great is said to have carried sug.s
ar to Greece in the year ,325 3. c.,
as Sir. Walter Raleigh, some 1000
years later, carried tobacco from vir-
GINA to England. But even 90 late
: as a. D. $50 sugar was still q rarity
In Greece. The famous physician Ga
len used it as a remedy for certain
maladies. gsefs 4,
Experiment has demonstrated. that
sugar has. remarkable sustaining pow
er when eaten by those undergoing
great fatigue. The invention of The
1rst process for refining sugar ID
ascribed to the Arabs, and 70 vene
tian merchant is said to, have purL
chased, the secret from them and In
troduced the process into Sicily. The
refining OF sugar was first practtced
in England about 1858. -Iarpers
Weekly. &
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1913-09-27
Greenbackville
and Franklin City

Through the kindness of Mr.. Leonard
Worral and the young men Of the town
a handsome eight-day clock has been
presented to the High School here.
On account of III health Mr.. ID. II.
Hancock has resigned his position in
New York, and will spend the winter
with his parents. Mr.. Clifford Hancock
has accepted position in Cuba, and
will leave for that place in the near fu-
ture.
Mrs. j. f. Powell returned on Satur-
day from visit to her daughter in
Philadelphia.
Mrs. W. S. Hammond and son. Win
field. Jr., have returned from visit to
Onancock.
The stork visited the home Of Mr..
and Mrs. w. 5. Pruitt on September
18th. and left fine son.
Mr.. Elmer Hill. of West Virginia. is
spending his vacation with Mr.. and Mrs.
y. T. Hill.
Miss Lottie Holston, who teaches near
Wesley, Md. spent the week end with
her parents here. Miss Mabel Pruitt
and Mr.. Chauncy Trader who attend
Beacon College in Salisbury, also spent
the week end with their respective par
ents.
Mrs. Henrietta Goodwin, of Norfolk,
with her two children are spending
some time with her grandmother, Mrs.
Emma Payne.
Mr.. and Mrs. James Tull. Of POGO
moke. and Miss Claudia Ross. of Balti-
more. spent Sunday with Mr.. and Mrs.
Charles Mason.
Mr.. Carol West has accepted a posi-
ton as baggage master on the main
line and he will move his family TO Phil
adelphia very shortly
Miss Amelia Wooten. Of Florida. left
Monday for Blackstone, where she will
attend school She has been spending
some time with DR.. and Mrs. j. W.
Short.
Miss Marian Short will leave next
week for New Church. where she will
teach this coming term.
Mr.. Banings. who has purchased the
old Powell & Sharpley dock, is having
the old dock removed to be replaced by
new wharf. to be used in unloading
mine props. which are being brought
from the Sinnickson property, to be
shipped from this place.
Supt. G. G. Joynes. of Onancock. Mr..
b. G. Johnson, OF Marsh Market, Mr.
j. II. Jones. of Temperanceville. Mr..
w. W. Short, of Bloxom. and Mr.. Thos.
II. Rue, of Mearsvile. will spend Tues
day with our school trustee, Mr.. II. C..
Ellis.
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rlillville.

Mr. John II. ShockIey made a BUSH
ness trip to Salisbury last Monday.
Mr. Marion Pusey and sister, Miss
Ethel, visited Mr.. and Mrs. Luther Tim
mons. of Salisbury. recently.
Mr.. and Mrs. A. P. Shockley enter
tanned few Of their friends last Sum
day. among those present being: Mr..
and Mrs. Ernest Gordy and family, Mr..
and Mrs. Willie Godfrey and family, and
Mr. and Mrs. Percy Morris. All re-
port jolly time.
Mr. John II. Shockley and Mr.. Oscar
$. Phillips visited Mr. and Mrs. Merrill
Shockley Sunday.
Mr. and Mrs, Randolph Gordy enter
tanned few of their friends last We'd
nesday evening. All reported a very
pleasant evening.
Mrs. John II Shockley and daughter.
Mrs. Oscar Phillips and baby, Lola, Wis
tied MIR. and Mrs. Sylvester c. Shock
ley Sunday.
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Oysters Plentiful

With the oyster season now on in
earnest. packers in Baltimore annouced
that from present indications oysters
this year will be plentiful and prices
reasonable. The packers base their
prediction on the rather large arrivals
Of the stock coming in The oysters
being received there now are larger and
fatter than early arrivals Of last week.
These facts cause the packer to look
for plentiful supply and a good quail
ity of oysters this year. said George
r. Allewalt of Allewalt & Co, oyster
packers Of 800 South Charles street.
1.-The oysters coming into Baltimore
now are being shipped from Virginia.
Although the dredging season for our
Chesapeake bay oysters win not begin
until October 18th. the fatted and ex-
eellent condition of the stock coming in
now makes us look for still better oys-
tiers from the Maryland waters. as our
bivalves are always Of a better quality
than the Virginia supply. The present
cool weather is causing active sales in
the oyster market and prices realized
are good for this time Of the year.
Last week in the wholesale market
rawboX oysters by the barrel were sell
ing from 81 to $3.50 while straight
shocking stock brought 81 so to S275