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El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1914-07-25

I ever Is unfamiliar in the way OF flow
ers or Towering plants The French
recently have been making some IN
/ teresting experiments with what are
called tree violets'-that is 10 say,
( violet plants transformed into the
shape Of little trees. The transforms
ton is accomplished by the simple
process OF taking their runners and
training them up vertical sticks. Nlo-
lets reproduce themselves IN much the
same fashion as strawberries by send
ing out runners along the ground, and
IL is found that, by conducting these
runners upward on sticks, the plants
may be made to take on a curious tree
like appearance. They bear flowers,
too, under such conditions, though OF
smaller size.
All Of the beautiful varieties Of car
nations known today originated from
simple five petaled bloom not more
than one inch in diameter, which was
native TO southern Europe, along the
borders Of the Mediterranean 1t is
still found in the same region. its color
being light pink or lavender Plant
breeders took the plain little blossom
in hand, and by many crossings have
converted il into the beautiful flower
Of today. Nature never thought Of
such a thing as the modern carnarlon-
Recently some interesting expert
ments have been made in Germany in
the way Of altering the colors Of flow
ers by chemical articles The com
mon white hydrangea. il is found. can
be made TO produce pink blossoms by
watering the plant with a solution OF
COpperas- Roses Watered with potash
solution become green. and the blooms
assume a lilac hue when the bushes are
Watered with a solution Of alum A
solution Of muriatic acid similarly ap-
piled changes pink carnations TO cop
per red and turns lilacs green.
Purple and Red Flower.
Various purple and red flowers were
examined tOr the purpose Of finding
out what the nature OF their cOlorinE
matter is. 1t turned out TO be what is
called Flower blue mixed with a red
cOlOring substance. the compound be-
ing held in solution IN the cell sap Ga
the plants. The color Of yellow now
ers, however. is due to a granular pig
ment deposited in the cell walls.
The department of agriculture is
anxious to encourage the growing Of
flowers for the manufacture Of per-
fumes in this country, and attention is
called to the fact that conditions in the
southern states and in southern Cali
fOrnia are exceptionally favorable for
an industry of this Kind II is believed
that the essential OIL or altar Of
roses might be produced on an extern
sive scale TO great advantage
An acre OF land VIII give 1900 pounds
of rose petals. from which five ounces
Of altar may be distilled. and thrs
quantity has a market value of Sf5 TO
SIS. The rose water. q byprOduct
amounts to 800 gallons 10 the acre
worth from IS cents TO 81 gallon a.
Pure lard satU. ted with the scent
Of flowers (pOmade) is worth from Sc
to $3.50 q pound Cologne of the finest
quality obtained by soaking the sat
urated lard in alcohoI) brings as much
as S17 pint
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1914-07-25

AsHINGTON, D. C., July Is
w Bare statement OF the fact that
" New Orleans gets the bulk OF
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1914-07-25

his eyes in bliss. and snugglss. snooz-
ing, into the dangerous name OF a pur-
ring loni I know lion can purr, be-
cause once 7 slipped my hand behind
the bars and scratched my fingers
through the beautiful biscuit-colOred
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1914-07-25

TIC VOICE Are Lnfcst-
There is always a demand for what
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1914-07-25

storm wave charges down upon 500
foot steamship coming ahead at the
rate of 20 miles an hour. IL separates
into two parts and retires in a dis
mantled and abashed- manner
Man has proven superior TO storms
at sea and if he can only do something
about the early spring iceberg and the
stealthy fog, ocean travel will becomo
safer than automObiling--CO pyrightec
by George Matthew Adams.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1914-07-25

1T doesn't take such a terribly
big" girl to do it. He's a premier
sprinter-holds cups and cham
piOnships-flat races, hurdle, all sorts
of split-mile dashes-but he can't run
fast enough to get away from Danny
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1914-07-25

has less are willing enough, but he has
q weak heart
The minute Dan pushes his gilded
locks out Of his eyss. takes a hitch
in his belt rubs his toe in the dirt and
enters in competition, this cool
hearted title-holder can't keep his eyes
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1914-07-25
Growing Flowers For Market Now Forms
Great Industry In the Eastern States
By
Rene Bache

New Orleans Gets Bulk a s 1 S 2s 99 A Az "a Under Glass; Entire
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1914-07-25

on the goal OF single blessedness-
the halo or hermitage fades like q star
when the sun comes up-and he turns
aside into the byways TO smile into
the eyes of a girl,
And Dan curls Up his toes. casts up
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1914-10-30

All boys Suits 90 at exceedingly
low prices. 1t will pay you well
to see this line.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1914-10-30
LINENS

15c White Dress Linens, yd 10c
2Oc White Dress Linens, yd 15c
25c & 35c Dress Linens, yd 19e
SOC White Eress Linen, yd 3Oc
MEMS OVERALLS
$1.00 Overalls & Jumpers 90c
8 cakes Toilet Soap 2Oc
TOWELS :..
&c Cup Tawels, now, each &c
lOc Huck Sowels, now, each &c
25c Linen Towel, now, each 16c
25c Bath Towels, new, each SC
lOc Bath Towels, now, each &c
MEMS SWEATERS
SOC Mems Sweaters 39c
.$l.25 Mems Sweaters SZc
$50 Mems Sweaters 81 ~
200 Mems Sweaters ! So
$50 to $50 Swtrs 81 to 81 80
LADIES SWEATERS
Soc Ladies Sweaters 3Sc
$l.25 Ladies Sweaters 8zc
1.5O Ladies Sweaters 81 10
200 Ladies ,Lweaters ! 81
$50 to 300 Swtrs 81 to 81 90
Big line. Of Children's Sweaters
Sweaters to close out
MEMS UNDERWEAR
81 heavy fleece Under
wear, suit now I9c
Valdez daily prospector., 1914-05-16
.|CE RUNS FOR
 SIXTEEN HOURS
Wharve. at Dawson Are Inundated and Considerable Damage Done
 -One Man Drowned.

: DAWSON, Y. T., May 16.--For 16 hours the river ice flowed past this city and the jams and high water caused the river to back up into the lower sections of the city, all the wharves being covered with water and considerable damage was done in the lower business section.
 Several times the ice flows jammed and caused the water to back aud citizens feared that the property loss would be heavy, but each time the pressure of the lake of water and the continued weight of ice forced the jams to break, releasing the water.
 Mike Hayes, a well known freight CT, was drowned at the lower end of Lake Labarge, according to ad- vices received by the mounted po- lice here. The freighter broke through the ice and his team of horses and sled load of supplies were also lost. The body has not been re- covered.
Valdez daily prospector., 1914-05-16
RESERVE LANDS
 FOR THE NATIVES
President Withdraws 90 Acres at kiawaek, in southeastern Aias-
 ka, to Help Indians.

WASHINGTON, May 16.-Upon the of Secretary Lane, of the Department of the Interior, President Wilson today established the Klawack reservation ,near the town of Klawack, on Prince of Wales Island. The new reservation is a part of the Tongass timber reserva- tion and comprises 30 acres.
 The new reservation has been turn ed over to the Department of Edu- cation to be used for the benefit of the Indians. New school buildings will be erected, manual training school, fishing saltery, so that the natives may be made self-supporting, a small sawmill will be erected and the government will endeavor to place the natives on an equal foot ing with the whites
Valdez daily prospector., 1914-05-16
HIGHER UPS
 MAY bE CAUGHT
Keeper of House of ill-fame Testifies Involving High New York
 Police Official.

NEW YORK, May 16.-Mrs. Alice Walker, a keeper of house of ill- fame in this city, today testified that the police forced here to pay $100 a month to supposed agent of w. R. Sheehan, formerly secretary to Police Commissioner Waldo, $65 a month to man who claimed to rep resent the comptroller's office, and taht she was also forced to pay the men on the beat.
 The keeper of the resort said that she had protested against the high bribes required, as she only had three women inmates of her estab- lishment, but the collectors were ob- stinate and forced her to come through and told her she could go as far as she wanted and they would see to 1t that the police did not mo lest her.
 The testimony was given before Justice Seabury in the trial of form CT Police Lieutenant John J. Shelley, who was in charge of the tenderloin precinct and on trial for grating.
 District Attorney Whitman has de- tailed several of his best men to se- cure evidence if possible to convict Sheehan of grating, as the district attorney especially wants to get the higherups.
Valdez daily prospector., 1914-05-16
WANT MONEY FOR
 ALASKA BUILDING
s20o, 1000 for Exhibit of Products of Alaska.

WASHINGTON, May 16.-Senator Jones, of Washington, today amour ced that he would offer an amend nlent to the civil sundry bill proyid- ing for the appropriation of $2o0,000 to be used to construct an Alaska building at the Worlds Fair to be held in San Francisco and also to provide for the gathering of an ex- hibit that will properly show to the world the mineral and agricultural wealth of the north and demonstrate the immenseness of the fisheries of the coast of Alaska.
 The Washington senator expects to be able to secure enough votes to adopt the amendment to the bill, as Senators Pittman, Chamberlain. Nell son and others have promised to aid him in passing the bill.
Valdez daily prospector., 1914-05-16
WANT MITCHELL
 FOR GOVERNOR
Run Mayor of Gotham-Primar- ies in September

ALBANY, N. Y.. May 16.-Friends of the administration have started a boom for Mayor John Purroy Mitch el, of New York City, for the nomi- nation as governor on the Democrat ic ticket at the fall elections. The state primaries are to be held in Sep tember and the friends of the Wilson administration claim that 1t is up to the supporters of the president to get busy and secure the nomination of good men or else the machinery of the organization will again fall in to the hands of the Tammany crowd. Mayor Mitchell, 1t is understood from his friends here. would be willing un- der the circumstances to make con test at the primaries in September.
 Friends of the national administra- tion are busy arranging for pre- primary conference to assert their leadership over Charles F. Murphy and his agents.
 Wilson Democrats in Albany are confident that Mitchell can defeat Governor Glynn at the primaries, but the Glynn men laugh at the idea. de claring that the Tammany organiza- tion will control a majority of the enrolled Democrats.
Valdez daily prospector., 1914-05-16
BRYAN DEMANDS CONSUL RELEASE
der StiIIiman Was in Violation of Armistice.

WASHINGTON, May 16.-Acting under instructions from President Wilson Secretary Bryan today de- manded from President Huerta the full details concerning Consul Stilli- man, of Saltillo, and his immediate release and informed Huerta that this government looked upon the ac- tion of the federals in holding Stil- liman as a hostile act and in viola tion of the armistice and that hos tilities would be resumed if the con- sul were not immediately released and satisfactory explanation made
 It is firmly expected here that Huerta will comply with the demands of Secretary Bryan, as the foreign governments are exercising every eff fort to force him to observe all the requirements of the armistice. as they are determined if possible to prevent a war between the two republics, which cannot but result in the estab- lishment of an American protectorate over Mexico
 No answer has been received from Mexico City regarding the ultimatum, but it is hourly expected.
Valdez daily prospector., 1914-05-16
MISS
 PINT DIAMONDS
Brought Over in steerage by Miners From South Africa, Believed to
 Have Been Stolen.

NEW YORK, May 1.-Two Ger man miners and one Englishman from South Africa were arrested here to- day when they tried to dispose of a pint of small uncut diamonds which they brought into this country on the Mauretania when they reached here a few days ago. The diamonds were uncut and the miners tried to dis pose of them to Maiden Lane merch- ants, who telephoned for the police and caused the arrest of the men.
 The diamonds were brought over in the luggage of the men; one carried his share in: an old cigar box, while the other had them wrapped in old newspapers and when the inspectors examined the baggage they failed to notice the uncut diamonds.
 When arrested the men said they had no intention of defrauding the government, and being steerage pas sengers had not been asked to de- clare any dutiable goods nor had the inspectors asked them for duty, therefore they had thought it was all right. They offered to pay the duty Of 10 per cent. ad valorem, but the offer was refused and the men held for arraignment before the U. s. com missioner.
 The detectives of the customs de partment believe the men secured the gems while working in the mines in South Africa.
 It was later estimated by the GUS toms appraisers that the larger pack age of jewels contained gems of 2.017- 4 karats weight. of the foreign val ue of $50,43l.25, which. with the 10 per cent duty added, had value in this country of $55,474.3S. while the smaller package contained gems of 65h karats weight of the foreign value of $1,838 and value in this country of $2,021.SQ Together the two packages have value here of $57.496.18 and on them duty of $5,- 226.92 is due.
 Assistant District Attorney Carsta- rphen is investigating to ace if the men are as they profess. mere miners. Or are the agents of widespread conspiracy to smuggle gems by means of steerage passengers. So far no confirmation of the conspiracy theory has been found. and 1t is thought that If the defendants had experienced col leagues they would not have tried to sell the diamonds openly to re- sSpectabie aEaideh Lane firm. 'bat would have disposed of them through the usual fsnce. ..
Valdez daily prospector., 1914-05-16
MANY KILLED;
 RUBBER EXPl0DEs
Bodies of ii Thrown Through Roof and Only Pieces Can Be Found
 Score Injured.

DETROIT, Mich. May l6. A con- pound for making rubber tires for automobiles exploded today at the factory of the Mexican Crude Rub Der Company located at Delray, near here and eleven men were killed and a dozen hurt by the explosion.
 The bodies of most of the men kill ed were shot through the roof and the building was almost entirely de stroyed, the force of the explosion tearing the walls to pieces and send ing parts of the roof flying for hun dreds of feet in every direction.
 What caused the explosion is not known and an investigation has been ordered by the authorities. The parts of the bodies of the dead have been gathered together for burial, but on ly part of the remains can be found.
Valdez daily prospector., 1914-05-16
ARB|TRAIE THE
 CANAL TOLLS Connecticut Senator Would Submit Dispute to The Hasue-says Take
 1t Out of Politics.

' WASHINGTON, May 16.-Senator Mclean, of Connecticut, in a speech in the Senate today urged the gov ernment to submit the matter of the canal tolls dispute between the Unit ed States and European countries, es- pecially England, to arbitration and thus settle the dispute for once and all The Connecticut senator opposed the plan of the administration sen ators, who proposed in order to se- cure enough votes to pass the re- peal that clause should. be added to the repeal bill that the United States retain the right to remit the tolls on American coasting vessels if ew so desired.
 Senator Mclean claimed that the only honorable method to settle the dispute was to submit it to arbitra- tion at The Hague and that we then abide by the result and that the re- peal bill would then be taken from politics.
 Administration leaders are worried at the outlook for the bill and fear that the opposition will be too strong and the bill will be defeated. Sena- tor O'Gorman, of New York, is lead ing the opposition, while Senator Root, Republican, of the same state, is aiding the administration.
Valdez daily prospector., 1914-05-16
MEX|CANS FREE
 CORRESPONDENT
s4uerta Frees sutton-Washin9ton Newspaper Photographer Tells ct
 Conditions at Capital.

VERA CRUZ, May 16.-Sutton' the correspondent and newspaper photog- -apher from Washington, who was ar rested in Mexico City charged with being a spy, was released yesterday and reached here today. Sutton claims that he was imprisoned and not al lowed to communicate with anyone outside of the prison; that his valu- able camera and a large number of oictures he had taken of the prepar- ,snoia being made by the Huerta government for resistance to the ex- pected invasion of the country had been confiscated and destroyed, but that he was glad to get away, as the Mexican mobs are becoming more and more unmanageable and may get De- yond the control of the authorities at any time, killing, robbing and de stroying all property of foreigners.
 Several hundred Americans are still in Mexico City and some of them cave determined to remain as long as the foreign residents stay, as the foreign colony have prepared for any trouble and number 5000 well armed men and could give an accounting of themselves against any force of ir- regulars that might attack the foreign ;,larter
Valdez daily prospector., 1914-05-16
NORWAY HAS A
 BIG CELEBRATION
King and Queen Attend Opening of Exposition in Honor os Century of
 Freedom From the Danes.

CHRISTIANIA, Norway, May 16.-- King Haakon VII and Queen Maud of Norway today opened the big ex- position given in honor of the cer- : tnry of freedom from the yoke of Denmark.
 The exposition is one of the largest ever held in this city.
 Before formally opening the exposi- tion to the public the king and queen reviewed the troops of the nation. which paraded past, Exhibits of the great indllstrtal strides made by Nor way ia sths rast century ars' made. Many foreign governments were rep resented at the ceremonies.
Valdez daily prospector., 1914-05-16
SYNO|CATES WANT
 GET COAL LANDS
Seattle Bankers Preparing to Finance Two Million Dollar Corporations
 Handle Alaska Coal.

SEATTLE, May 16.-Two million dollar syndicates plan to spend a mil- lion each in the Alaska coal fields as soon as the government leasing bill is passed and bids are asked for leases of coal lands in the different sections of the territory.
 The companies will secure the leases, prospect the claims, erect col leries and prepare to export the coal to the Pacific coast cities, where it will be marketed in opposition to the coal from British Columbia, placed on the market by the Western Fuel Company.
 Seattle bankers are behind the two syndicates and they plan to take ad- vantage of the opening of the Alas ka coal fields and will be ready as soon a sthe government calls for bids.
 Several Alaskans now in this city who are familiar with the coal fields are connected with the syndicate and will send prospectors north this com ing summer to quietly investigate and search for the best tracts of coal lands.
Valdez daily prospector., 1914-05-16
AST0R REQUESTS
 ARE ALL MADE
Cost of Administering Estate to Date With Transfer Tax Totals
 $3,3o5, ,4so.

NEW YORK, May 16-The first judicial accounting of the estate of Col. John Jacob Astor was filed in the Surrogates' court yesterday by his four executors. James Roosevelt, Douglas Robinson, Nicholas Riddle, and William Vincent Astor The ac- counting. however, was only in re
 gard to the personal property of the Astor estate. The executors charged themselves with $24,794,36S, and cred ited themselves with $24,715,47S, leav- ing cash balance in their hands of $78,S90. All of the bequests menion- ed in Col. Asor's will have been paid.
 The $24,794,368. win which the ex- ecutors charged themselves, was made up as follows: Property received shortly after Col. Astor's death, $19,- 273,388; real estate allotted to trust funds, $3.007,50O; money borrowed. $1.688.311; rents collected, $76.309. and income other than that derived from rents, s596.377.
 The disbursements were accounted for as follows: Funeral expenses, $9.007; paid out for debts. $1,1s2,350; legal expenses. transfer tax proceed ings, and general administration ex- penses. $3.305. .4s0: decrease resulting fro mtransfer of securities, $21.277; decrease resulting from transfer of securities in payment of legacies, $553.274; property transferred to legatees. not including the residuary legatee. $14,609,77S; property trans ferred to residuary legatee, ,$4 ,67O,3 ,33O: interest on trust funds from April 15, 1912. to January 15, 1913, $55O,33O.
 The executors accounting shows that the personal property at Fern cliff, which passed to Vincent Astor and which includes books, works of art, bronzes, silverware, wines, and china. is valued at $111,722. The paintings and engravings in the As tor home at $40 Fifth avenue are worth $36.265. and the personal prop erty which belongs to Mrs. Madeline Talmage Force Astor in the Fifth ave nue home is valued at Y$962.s5s. The yacht Noma is valued at $s0.o00.
 The realty of the Astor estate, ac- cording to the appraisal report filed last June. Is valued at Sss.124.2s1. The value of the gross estate was set down at ss7.21s.ooo and the value of the net estate at $s6.sl1.22s. Vim cent Astor's share was valued at esstasA.6ss. ,. },sg* { The principA holdings Of stock were A9.00Q ahares of New York railrpAd. 10.0o0 ,shAres of Illinois Central railroad. 6.22s shares of New York. New Haven < Hartford rail- road. and 3.160 shares of the Pullman company.
Valdez daily prospector., 1914-05-16
SAMPSON LEAVES
 FOR THE NORTH
Has Eleven Passengers From Seattle for valdez-Forty Tourists Are
 Making the Round Trip.

SEATTLE, May l6.-The steamer Admiral Sampson of the Admiral Line left here last night with a full list of passengers for Alaska ports. Forty tourists are making the round trip as the guests of President Alexander. who is also making the trip. The list includes many men of tbag busi- ness connections on the Pacific coast.
 The valdeI pasasngers are J. Green. Miss Ereckso6 Mrs. Ander- sen Mrs, Coles. Miss Roberts and six secopd-class. ?, Nf-
Valdez daily prospector., 1914-05-16
WIFE
 WINS LAW SUIT

LOS ANGELES. May 16.-The gov, ernment land office today rendered a decision in favor of Mrs. Woodrow Wilson regarding the ownership of lands in dispute in theCoachella val Icy and said to be exceptionally va1u- able.s } 'f.5,E4aa tA5fs 'T TT '3 " The contest will be taken to the higher courts and ,xili be appealed by tho counter claimants. The tract of land in dispute is % acres. ~
 Nubons corsAts.
 Try Mrs. St. -Marfe's for one of those Nub0ne corsets. If
Valdez daily prospector., 1914-05-16

Charles Esson left this morning for the Clin mine.
Valdez daily prospector., 1914-05-16

Al the old shacks surrounding the Seattle hotel are being torn down by the new owners and a large addition Is planned for the hotel.
Valdez daily prospector., 1914-05-16
EXPORTS HAVE INCREASED

SEATTLE, May 16.--According to 8 report issqqed ", here hy the customs m de- partment the exports from Alaska during the past month wore valued at so.ooo. the largest sxports for the month of April aince asl3. The general confidence preyailins that the period of stsgpetion caused hy lqck- ing up the rssources ,of ths north has caused . resumption Of activities in many liAes and mining !oDaraAioas are .ezpsoted to increase. s%s~-s>l