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The Washington herald., 1914-05-27

the river was absolutely unguessed at
We found the members OF the teie.
graphic commission thought IT part OF
the Duvida. One OF the onicers with
US thought It ran right into this river
Indicating on map). Another officer
thought II probably ran right into the
Tapajoz. Col. Rondon thought II fow-
ed into still another river. judging
from they fact that the rubber men
had told Nm that In spite Of what the
map said this river had greater vol
ume than any other OF the tributaries
Of the Madeira.
I'VE descended in the neighborhood Of
900 feet all told from the headwaters
to the bottom of that river. say in
the neighborhood of 1000 feet. because
we only had an anerode with us, with
which you cannot make entirely accurate
observations. SO that there must be q
latitude allowed for that descent II has
been suggested that this was not q river
but represented floods In the forest.
Floods do not stand at an angle of
descent of L000 feet, and they do not
extend to cover a distance Of from 800
TO 1000 miles. ] saw the suggestion
made that the river might be either the
Madeira or the Tapajos. Ny companion,
Mr.. Fila, went down the Tapajos. Mr..
Miller went down the Madeira We went
down river In between So that most
Of our party went down both the Tapa-
joz and the Madeira and we went down
In between. The length of the river We
cannot give accurately. We computed
1t by dead reckoning at between !, 400 ana
LOO hlometers- ] should say $50 or
possibly 1.0oo miles. 1t runs between
nearly the thirteenth and fifth parallels
OF latitude. That is. II covers about
seven and one-half degrees Of latitude.
OF course that is about doubled by the
curves.
As Long A. the Rhine.
Now when we embarked. having gone
thirty days by mule and OK train across
this high central plateau of WesternBra-
zii-when We embarked, our party con-
sisted Of twenty-five men, sixteen cam
rades, thirty-six Brazilian officers, Col.
The Washington herald., 1914-05-27
Puts River ON the Map.

Il ask you to listen attentively to
what / say we did. We have put on
the map a river Of which there il not
only no knowledge and which is not
shown on any existing map. but 1t is
not even guessed at on any existing
map; Of which the upper courses of
the navigable portion have never be-
fore been traversed by any civilized
man; of which the lower portion has
been known for years by the rubber
men. but of which no topographer had
the faintest idea of the existence, and
OF which not q trace is to be found
on any existing map.
"A commission Of officials had rona
up stream known as the Castania.,
As to the lower part a commission Of
the state Of. Amazonas. the houndafv
commission. had gone up that strear,,
about a year ago: not AZ far as the
rubber men went. and euriousiy
enough. nothing that they did was
put onto any map and the souacs Of
The Washington herald., 1914-05-27
Trip Up the Papasaio.

I'VE started up the Papagaio. hunted
around there Indicating on the map,
went up here to this point, and then
struck across the country on muleback
to this point and then went down to
there. 1t is almost impossible for me to
show you on these standard maps what
1 did. because the maps are so prepros-
terously wrong. For instance. these are
the headwaters Of the Tapajoz de
Juruano. They have practically no
reference to the actual position of the
river. For instance, here is what is called
the Uteno Toisse and here is the
Juruana- It is not on the Rio Juruano
at all !. 1t Is on the Tapajos. the river
that Mr.. Fiala descended. There are
two rivers close together. the Sacare and
the Tapajos. that is within ten miles of
each other. each Of which has 4 water
fall about the size Of the falls Of Yellow
stone, sin one case about $50 feet high
and in the other case. about 80 feet high.
Of which We took numerous photosrapha
The Washington herald., 1914-05-27

- 1T has been the custom In certain
societies 10 award medals to the head
af an expedition I have always wished
. that instead Of doing that you could
The Washington herald., 1914-05-27

CONTINUED on PAGE THREE.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1914-11-06
JOINT SERVICES DRAWING CROWDS Continued Interest Is Mani fested in Evangelistic
 Campaign.

What is my duty to the unconvert- ed?" was the subject at the joint evan gelistic meeting at the First Presby- terian church last night. The laymen on the program were E. E. Moseley, T. N. Harper and H. c. Fox, who gave interesting talks.
 The song service, which preceded the speaking, was in charge of Prof. J. Walter Morris, a male quartet, com posed of Messrs. Maus, Culpepper, Poss and Osborne, rendered an ap- propriate selection and Prof, Morris sang a solo. Rev. w. J. E. Cox, pas tor of the First Baptist church, deliv- cred the address of the evening, speaking forcefully on "The Lay mans Duty to the Unconverted."
 For tonight's meeting, the topic will be, Why I selected Jesus Christ as my Saviour" Laymen speakers Will be John w. Reap, T. l.. Warren, s. c. Alexander, J. A. Tull and R. Butler. Rev. J. A Sage, presiding elder of thls district, will deliver the principal ad- dress of the evening
 Rev. A. A. Boyd, pastor of the Alexander Memorial church, deliver ed the address last night at the Sec ond Avenue Presbyterian church in the absence through illness of Rev. R. R. Moore. His subject was "What IS a Christian?' and there was much interest shown by the congregation. Laymen who spoke were D. w.. Ritchie and J. w. Crawford. Rev. MT. Moore will preach at the serVlce tonight at this church.
 Rev. J. D. Baker, who has just ar rived in Pine Bluff from Vanderbilt university, conducted the service last night at the Hawley Avenue Memorial church, his theme being Gods Call to Saints" Much interest was mani fested at this meeting. MT. Baker will assist at the services at the HaWley Memorial church during the remain der of the series of meetings under the auspices of the joint evangellstlc committee. ., ,,
 A noon day meeting will be held at the Cotton Belt shops today by Rev. R. R. Moore, and because of the 1n- terest already shown at the services at the shops it is expected progress in the work will be achieved.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1914-11-06
.Nutmeo Pol.on.

A German medical journal, the Munich Medizinische Wochenschrift, gives a curious story of two cases of poisoning iron. nutmeg, an article in daily use in food and drink. Two ser want girls partook' of a mixture made up of two ground nutmegs, small quantity of powdered cinnamon and half liter, about one Nnt. of hot wine. One girl drank the greater part, the other but small portion. Both were taken to the hospital uncon- scious. The one who drank the great CT part remained in a stupor for three days and it was not until the fifth day that she recovered her senses. The other, who like the first developed failure of memory, vertigo and som. nolence. was not so long in recovery. Nutmeg contains an etherial oil that Is recognized poison.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1914-11-06
He Found "Good Reading"

A man came in and said to the otn- CT man: Where does this quotation
 come, I said in my haste, all men are liars'' The other man wrinked his forehead. Bible" Get little clos er." How about the Psalms?" That will do for a guess. Met a man out side who said it was something of Pauls. Mother man said Job. Couldn't find it in the concordance.' I'll look 1t up" "All right. So will l." The next morning tic other man told the first man he had found it. T spen. two hours over it." he said. Did 1t take you two hours to find it?" "No. found 1t right away" He paused. That's mighty good reading, isn't it?'
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1914-11-06
After the Bath.

To please her wee daughter, Doris. Mrs. X. the other day bought globe of goldfish, and when the little one arrived at home from school the first thing she saw was her new present. After some moments of gleeful chat ter, she asked soberly: Mamma, where do We keep em when. they've had their bath?'
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1914-11-06
Music Kent Up,

The mother of one family of small children always takes the hour after Inc children arc snugly tucked in bed to keep up her music. It gives the mother an opportunity to enjoy her music and teaches the children to listen and enjoy fine music.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1914-11-06
Should Conserve Panama Birds.

evidently are of 5, much importance. Possibly if they are properly con- served they will become one of the valuable assets of the United States. Having permitted so much reckless bird slaughter in this country that in- sect pests are increasing at all alarm. ing rate, it would be we'll to take care of the birds that have been added to our national possessions by reason of the acquisition of a section of Pan- ama
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1914-11-06
Mohammedans Loyal to British.

Bombay, Nov. 5.-The behavior of Turkey has led to demonstrations of steadfast loyalty to Britain by Mo- hammedans throughout India, which is remarkable, as all India expected an outburst at the beginning of the war. The genuineness of this senti- ment is demonstrated by it's spontan- eous expression from Mohammedans of all shades and in all parts of the Bombay presidency.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1914-11-06
General YOn kluck Dead !?

Paris, Nov. 5.-The correspondent of the Excelsior at Havre says he has from a source which he cannot des- ignate news of the death of General von Kluck ten days ago in hospital at Namuf.
 General von Kluck, who led the dash of the German right wing which got to within a few miles of Paris in the fiist month of the fighting, has been reported within the last few days in official communications as di- recting his army in the fighting on the Aisne.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1914-11-06

reported that they had been attacked by a superior Russian naval force. The Turkish cabinet then ordered of fensive measures and it was in pur- suance of this authority, according to Petrograd official statements, that the German officers from these two cruisers started on their raid of the Black sea Russian ports.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1914-11-06

We also give complete satisfaction In the laundering of the household wash. Why not send us the heavy pieces-tablecloths, bed spreads, sheets, pillow cases,- curtains, tow els. napkins, etc. And SO make the washing lighter and easier. American Excelsior Laundry Co. u
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1914-11-06
Use for Medieval Armor.

Any family having ancestors can make use of the medieval armor that may have been inherited, cutting it down to fit the children that have to associate with the unmuzzled dogs of the hborhood.-Chicago News.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1914-11-06

CalOmel, calomel You cannot stay for Jfy.ver-lax has shown us an cas- fer way. Ask Bedells Pharmacy.
 Anyone wishing U hu CT sel, Jefferson County Script. call on Chas Wet, cunnlv "a .'
 We meet all trains. day and night. Calls given us for public or private carriages and light livery promptly attended to. Charges reasonable. BERLIN BROS, Phone 76. 10-23-1m
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1914-11-06
MRS CHESTNUT RE-OPENS
 DRESSMAKTNG PARLOR

Mrs. R. A. Chesnut has again opened her dressmaking parrors. and will be pleased to greet old friends and new, extending a cordial welcome to all. Call at 7Ol Main street or phone 2l26. 11-6-6t
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1914-11-06

ceived here from Sofa. The same dispatch states that Servia will offer Bulgaria moral support should 7ur- key attack Bulgaria. Roumania h1s not indicated her intentions.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1914-11-06
PRUSSIANS PLAN NAvALIRAID ON
 BRITISH COAST
(Continued from Page l.,
failed Of effect.
Germans Leaving Antwerp.

Amsterdam, Nov. 5.-The Telegram company reports that the Germans are preparing to leave Antwerp. It assedts that numerous trains are leaving with German baggage and
 that all patients had been removed from the hospital. Guns were heard at ROsenthal today.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1914-11-06
Greece is Neutral.

London, Nov. 5.-The Bulgarian government has been formally noti- fled that Greece will maintain neu- trality, according to dispatch re-
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1914-11-06
NOTICE.

Owing to present conditions we will be forced to sell all electric lamps strictly for cash. effective November 1.
 10-31-6t AMERICAN ELECTRIC co.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1914-11-06
LOCAL.
WINDOW GLASS

Baughman Cabinet Shop, Phone 1247.
 Owing to the war in Europe, Toys will be scarce this Xmas, better buy now from CLEVELAND-M MATTHEWS HDW. co. If
 Rug and Carpet Cleaning. Un holstering. Old carpets made into nhone 1850. 1O-4-lm
 Just received a shipment of Velo- ciredes, Tricycles, Hand Cars and Automobiles. CLEVELAND MAT THEWS HDW. co. If
 Let us show you how much We can do at very small expense tc you. Ask for our wagon to call. American Excelsior Laundry Go. If Our profession is the teaching of stenography and bookkeeping. Terms reasonable. Are you interested? Call today. Pine Bluff Commercial col- lege. 10-2stf
 Oh, you calomel, get ont of the way and let Liv.yer.lax do tho work Purely vegetable. Ask Dedell's Phar- macy. S-T-F-tf Notice to those using Gas: You can save money by buying Reznor VI A~tAOAJ JCWCl 6Ao AOooS1 II OliA CLEVELAND MATTHEWS HDW. co. If
 We sell Model Bakery's Queen Bread, also all Kinds of bakers pies and pastery. Sanitary Fruit Co.,, 40 Main street, 1O-1S-tf
 Don't pit up with unsatisfactory, unreliable washerwomen service. Oui laundry will do your washing in | manner that win please you. Ameri can Excelsior Laundry Co. If
 "Detroit Jewel" and "Reznor" Re- Hector Gas Heaters, for sale only by CLEVELAND MATTHEWS HOW. co. If
 Advanced Methods.
 Just as the slvi2g machine mark the advanced form of loComotion--s the Modern American Laundry mark the advanced method os washins Americar L.vcntsic- ,"~~,v
 PUPILS WANTED.
 will take pupils for coaching in any of the hig. school studies. Terms reasonable. For further information address Miss Elizabeth Adams. 216 W 11th avenue. or ,he ne S90 te
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1914-11-06
The Man ON THE JOB

is the man who accomplishes: the man who can afford to live we'll; the man who accumulates a competence for old age comforts.
 In large majority of cases this man grew to be ."The Man on the Job" through starting Bank Account in a small way, and keeping the ac- count growing until his Bank Credit, together with his accumulations, fur nished him sum sufficient for the making of an investment.
 There is no reason why YOU shouldn't do as we'll. Make use of our facilities for your help. The amount of your initial deposit is of less importance than making the start at once and keeping right at it.
 Savings Department, !" four per cent interest paid on savings accounts,
 The Citizens Bank Capital, Surplus and Profits, s4so,ooo
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1914-11-06
GREAT BRITAIN DECLARES WAR
 AGAINST TURKS

(Continued from Dasc cue.)
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1914-11-06
PUPILS WANTED.

will take pupils for coaching in any of the higi school studies. Terms reasonable For further information address Miss Elizabeth Adams. e16 W
 11th avenue. or ,he ne S90 t'
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1914-11-06
Advanced Methods.

Just as the flying machine mark the advanced form of locomotion-s the Modern American Laundry mark the advsnced method of washin.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1914-02-10
AGRICULTURAL
SCHOOL OPENS
FARMERS TO GATHER AT WEST
LIBERTY TODAY TO HEAR TALKS.
School TO BE Conducted Under Auspices
OF Agricultural Extension Depart
ment Of State University.

The Agricultural Extension school
heId under the auspices Of the Agricul-
tural Extension department OF the West
virginia University will open this
morning at West Liberty. This school
Will be open until February l3. making
-FOUR days session. Farmers all over
the northern pan handle are deeply In
terested and a record breaking attend
ance Is anticipated
Those who are prominent on the pro-
gram arrived In the city yesterday
evening and will leave this morning for
the little Normal town, where they will
address the farmers on different farm
subjects. The program will deal with
the practical side OF farm life and IL is
the hope OF the instructors to present
the subjects 20 the farmers in "A concise
and useful way.
Prominent among the speakers are:
Prof. r. II. Jeffries Instructor in Holt
Instructor In Agronomy I'm the w. ".
y: Miss Nellie sharpe. Instructor in
home economies In West Liberty Nor
NAL. Prof. Roudebush, OF West Liberty
agent for the Northern Panhandle: J. 81.
Hover instructor OF agriculture Beth
any: G. w. Kendall manager OF stone
farm and J. +. Marsh. secretary OF
the state Board Of Regents.
The following is the program for to-
9:oO-opening Exercise.
9:SO-Starting the Orcha I'd. .......
1o:oO-The Aim OF Farm Demonstrat-
ion Work. II sill
11:oo-Commercial Fertilizers. -.
1:oo-Dairy' COW "a im;a;cc6binMsii Il. Kemp
::OO-0rchard to Hearing Age.
3:OO-Barnyard Manure W. n. Kemp
Tieni,Hae on huro J r. Marsh As
An illustrated lecture.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1914-02-10
AT WIFE:
.HELDUNDER BOND
IoNiTis kiRcHENsKV TO FACE
GRAND JURY ON SER
iOUS CHARGE.
Hearing Held Last Evening in County
Jail-Aiso Held on Pistol
Totine Charge.

Ignitis kirchensky, foreigner
charged with trying 10 kill his wife
at Polish dance on the South Side
several days ago. is being held ia
lieu OF bond of $1,000 in the county
Jail. At the hearing held last night
IN the jail the woman said that ths
man had endeavored to harm her al
different times since their separation
some years ago and since she had be.
come divorced she had lived in terror
of him.
In addition TO being held on the
charge of shooting with intent to kill
he also plead guilty to a pistol totine
charge and was held under $500 10
await the action OF the grand jury on
this point. II is claimed that he shot
AT the woman when about two feet
from her, the smoke OF the revolver
burning her hand. Her life was saved
by the bullet striking a beer bottle
Inc womans name at the present
time Is Mary Jacobick and formerly
was Mary Griffith. Police Court inter
prefer. before her marriage TO Kir.
chensky.
The case OF Philip stilios. charging
him with running a gambling den on
the South Side. which was TO have
come up before Squire Hobbs last
night was continued until "Wednesday
afternoon at 1880 o'clock
John MONEY! was arrested yester.
day evening on a charge OF jumping
a board bill. preferred by Martin
Schenk. The bill amounted TO 500
and the trial will be heard before
Squire Corrigan at a time yet To be
decided.
Mary Scary was committed to Jail
yesterday evening on a charge of in.
sanity. She will possibly have an in.
vestigation soon.
James Terry was remanded TO the
county jail last night on a charge OF
stealing robe from Archie PAUL.
Mary Yohas and Julia Carmondy.
who have been confined in the county
jail for some time on a charge OF
White Slavery will be released from
The charge tomorrow. The woman will
then be taken in hand by the immigra.
ton authorities and shipped out of
me county as undesirable. They
were sentenced by Judge Dayton.
Ira Neighbor was arranged before
Squire Hobbs yesterday morning on
charge OF insulting a woman and
was given a fine of s. and costs or
10 days. Not having the necessary
money. he took. the Is days as the best
alternative.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1914-02-10
CANAL TOLLS
Continued from Ffrs. Pa9e)

souri, senator continued. that there
Is the least occasion for starting a
'ruckus' about this platform declare
ton. The declaration is in the plat
form as the deliberate act of the ma.
tional convention. That proDosftiOn
might as well be taken as settled and
therefore II Is not Joker The trou.
Bile Is that the time has come when
many good men and good Democrats
think that the policy outlined in the
platform was a mistake and that the
nation cannot In honor or good faith
adhere TO H. Manifestly the honor
and good faith Of the American poO-
pie are OF greater consequence than
a mere logged adherence to a dec
laration in a party platform on a
question OF public policy. n those
who drafted the platform or those
who adopted II should be convinced
that the nation cannot honOrably and
In good faith carry out the policy pro.
claimed In the platform. then those
80 believing could not well do other.
wise than 20 give n frank declaration
of their purpose 90 follow contrary
course.
u voted for the platform and 7
voted for the bill exempting our coast.
wise vessels from tolls: hut n there
is any good reason. and I now think
there H.. why We should reverse the
policy so far followed. az least tenn.
porarily. and until tbc whble subject
could be again reviewed. I am ready
to vote TO take that course. would
rather do this right ont IN the omen
Ike a man than 10 60 dodging around
20 hunt some himsy excuse for doing
DO %
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1914-02-10
WRECK OCCURRED NEAR CAM
ERON EARLY LAST NIGHT.
Passenger Crashes Into Rear Of
Freight Train on SidIng-Dr.
Steenrod OF This City
Renders Aid

Special Dispatch TO the InteIIigencer.
FAlRMONT, W. Va. Feb. Con.
ductor James +. Boyd of this city
was instantly killed and Brakeman
G.. Nj. Smith Of McMechen had both
legs crushed when Is. 4 o. passenger
train No 4. from Wheeling. struck
freight No. % at Cogley, near Cam
eron, about 1850 O'Clock tonight. The
freight had taken the siding and for
some reason the switch did not close.
The passenger train struck the ca.
boose. demolishing IL. The conductor
and brakeman were in the caboose
when ii was struck by the passenger.
Boyd was killed outright and Smith
terribly injured
Engineer Houlk. in charge OF the
passenger, was so unnerved that he
was unable to bring. his train on
through and Engineer Hupp OF the
freight brought in the passenger The
dead man was brought to his home
here while Smith was also brought
here on the train and taken to the
Miners hospital. The train was an
hour and thirty minutes late on ac-
count of the accident.
Fireman Will Hinder OF the pas.
senger engine was badly bruised and
Express Messenger +. NJ. Patterson
was also injured. Edward Van Allen
OF Grafton, passenger brakeman, was
passing through the door OF a day
coach when the crash came. He was
slammed through the door and the
glass badly cut his face and body. II
happened that DIR. Lewis VI. Steenrod
OF Wheeling was on the train and ne
rendered invaluable assistance TO the
injured men. Tho passengers on the
passenger train were all badly shaken
up and some received injuries of a
more serious nature
An Investigation will be conducted
by officials OF the company today to
learn the cause of the accident.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1914-02-10
TWO SELECTED
To Garry TO President Wilson Peti
tons Asking For Investigation Of
Actions Of Federal Judge.

At a joint meeting OF the executive
committee Of the Ohio Valley Trades
a Labor Assembly and the United
Mine Workers OF America. held last
night in the organization commit:ee's
hall on Market street. a committee OF
two was selected 10 carry to President
Wilson the petitions praying for an
Of Judge Aston g.. Dayton. Of the
United States district court for the
northern district Of West virginia
The men selected were Walter -. Hi
ton and Leo j. La F1am
While no definite date was selected
for the committees going To Washing
ton. ~ is likely II will leave apre
Thursday morning. for the capital.
The committee is 10 place in tho
hands Of the president the petitions.
which 10 was said last night. have
boon sIgned by about G.Onn persons-