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The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1914-12-20
(copyrishted. 1914, by Frank G. carpenter)

tCopyrighted. 1914, by Frank G. carpenter)
valdivia
~7HE Chilean government has new
plans for colonizihg and davel.
- oping the Territory of the Ma
INEeASI gellans. Tt has sold at auction
several million acres and has
leased large tracts for cattle breeding and
sheep raising. It is putting in public i'm
provements at Punta Arenas, the capital
Of The straits. and elsewhere; and there
are now something like 1000 miles of road
in the territory. Some lanss have been
given over TO two private colonization
companies, and special inducements are
offered to native Chileans who will go
there to settle.
The Territory of the Magellans is one
of the least known parts of South Amer
lea. It consists OF the southern end of
the range of tho Andes, including a long
strip OF country that runs from a little
below Valdivia to the Strait of Magellan.
Tt has also the islands at the western
end of the strait. and the most of TERRA
del Fuego. 1t comprises more than one
fifth of all Chile, and It has land area
almost as great as the state of Missouri.
About one-half OF II is on the mainland
OF the continent and the rest is made up
Of islands
This region has a fairly good climate.
The northern part Is temperate, and in
the summer season, or from November
till May, one can travel almost any,
where through It in two-wheeled cart.
There are now about 1000 miles of wagon
roads in the territory, and these are be-
ing improved.
Until within the last few years the Ter .
ritory of the Magellans was supposed to
be worth nothing. 1t was so near the
south pole that many thought 1t was all
ice and snow, and its mountainous char
acter was such that no one imagined the
lands could ever be of great value. Today
this territory has developed a live stock
raising industry that bulks large In the
assets of Chile. 1t has one sheep-grow-
ing company capitalized at more than
100000 which Is now producing 100000
or 100000 pounds of wool every year.
This company owns 1000 900 acres of land
and its sheep number more than 100000
1t has also 5000 cattle, and more than
1000 horses 1t sheared more than 1,000O 600
sheep last year, and the average fleece
weighed almost eight pounds. IT had
more than 10000 lambs, and 1t shipped
vast quantities of frozen mutton to Eng
land.
la Sociedad Expotadora de TERRA del
Fuego or the TERRA del Fuego Explora-
ton society, owns 100000 sheep and also
cattle and horses. 1t has it's own meat
canning factory and a plant for produce
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1914-12-20
Famous Union Is no More

The Eel Paso onion has disappeared from
the market and many older Ell Pasoans
who knew the fine flavor of the mission
grapes and the equally fine flavor of the
Ell Paso onion, long for these two prod
ucts of the lower valley which became
famous throughout two republics. says an
El Paso special to the New York Sun.
Old timers differ as to the exact date
when 1t ceased to be product of the
valley. Maj. W. ]. Fewel, who offered a
reward of s. for any one who would bring
him the seed of the Ell Paso onion, says
that the onion disappeared ct the same
time that the water was taken out of
the river in the upper reaches and the ma
tive ranchers were forced to abandon
their onion farms. Other pioneers say
that it was not more than 20 years ago
that the Ell Paso onion disappeared.
The Ell Paso onion was the most IA
nous product ever grown on the El Paso
valley. II was silver white onion, had
a fine, sweet flavor and was without
trace of fire in it. The onion grew to
large size. 1t is said that some of them
measured liz inches across. They were
shipped to the east and to all parts OF
TeSas and commanded the highest price
in the markets.
Father Ortiz the priest Of the ysleta
church, was said to have made it his
work to raise the seed of the Ell Taso
onion and to distribute it among his
pensioners as long as he lived In this
way the standard of the onion seed was
Kept up But after he died, the older
residents of the valley say, the seed be-
came mixed with the Bermuda and ran
uown until it was finally lost entirely.
In spite of the reward, Major Fewel
was unable to find a single seed Of the
famous onion. He heard that there was.
some in the San Lorenzo settlement, on
the Juarez side of the river but he has
never been able to obtain any of the seed
Several years ago y. T. White wished to
plant some of this seed on his ranch and
asked the late d. M. Payne to get him
some. Mr.. Payne, who was then in the
comm ssion business. sent to the interior
of Mexico, where he had heard that the
seed was grown. But it was sterile and
failed to terminate. Charles Stevens also
made an effort to get some Of the seed
but failed. although NJ. Lowenstein of
Yseta told him that 1t could be had at
one place in the Juarez valley. but 1t was
never found He says that there is an
onion seed that is shipped from Mich-
gan which is called the FL Paso onion
seed. but it did not produce the same
onion as the one the pioneers knew.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1914-12-20
Naturally

From the Baltimore American
ST told you to bear everything quiet
ly for my sake, Harold, and yet you
got furious when pa ordered you from
the house last night" =
but. you must admit, pet I could
not help but feel put out"
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1914-12-20
Saving the Nickels.

FTOm Judge.
Il don't want to make you unhappy.
my dear said Mr.. Willerby as he ran
over his monthly accounts. "but You
must be more careful. Your motor car
is really costing too much money"
Yes. Henry, my love-" replied Mrs.
Willerby. ~ suppose it Is costing 4
good deal. but just think of all 1t save.
MS in car fare
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1914-12-20

borg fortress, north of the gulf, and In
unknown numbers in eastern Esthonia
Copyright, 1914, by Curtis Brown)
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1914-12-20

T r o G r A d, December Z.
Especial Correspondence. il
have been studying Ivan
Ivanovitch, John, the son of
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1914-12-20

The most important part of the year
at the Strait OF Magellan is when the
shearing is done. This season begins in
January, and on the big ranches it may
last for two months Much of the work
is done by professional shearers, al
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1914-12-20

The onas and Yaghans are the In
dian tribes of the Island of TERRA del
Fuego. They are of a higher civiliza-
ton than the Alaca1ufes and of late
they have been so changed by the mis-
sionaries that their savage traits are
fast passing away. In the past the
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1914-12-20

"The more iiliterate the soldier OF
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-08-29
ANOTHER ZEPPELIN
BOMBARDS ANTWERP
Under Cover of Night German Airship Drops Bombs
on City, Killing Manning Many Civilians and
Destroying Houses and Property.
By J. de GRUYTER.

Correspondent York Tribune and London Standard
Antwerp Aug have again attacked Antwerp with Ltp
peins and bombs
About suddenly awakened by the buzlng
opened and noticed the south OF
apparon which single moment h"
light dull sound heard Immediately io
lowed by a thunder.
ut greater another flash OF lglt ana d
couple sound heard rather like two goods
vans being das she'd against other with force
When this cruel game repeated third time the sound OF
cannon from the Sced the rifles OF guards IN and
around the town the night Firing OF the defenders OF
Antwerp continued airhp also with the throw"
ing OF bombs
Excitement and anxiety the people o Antwerp were great
Women and children appeared their night the streets ana ran
rom one corner to safe place was al m
oo that the Germans commenced bombadment OF the town
and Tor noment believed this the prologue to siege
This dreadful cnnonade aircraft did not last more
n twenty minutes then that the destructive r "
oe zenneln was the cause OF had done great deal o
injury in that short bomb killed policemen on duty An
other fell on tie military hospital killing woundng several persons
and the barracks m the Line were uch damaged
Most Of the principal public buildings ono
,nd in small the Exchange and the Place dc Mc
ps G man and woman discovered under the RUNS OF mouse
there -. =, , ;,. and ono
81 whose servants were instantly Another servant had oo
breasts torn of This evidently aimed at the Paa de justice
a well which dropped in street nearby and tore inc S
ntinued n column
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-08-29
IBy Cable TO The Tribune

London Aug 2S-The Belgian sacked by Ger
mans night and OF the population was m'a
children declares correspondent Of The Morn
ing Post
The Official confirms the OF the de-
con Of the n several lives This
mn after stating guard the OF the city had
fired mistake upon counmen who Withdrawing disorder
toward Louv continues:
their mistake pretended the inhabitants who had fired hem
whereas all including the police had been disarmed
than week before
Without inquiry protest the German
commander the would be destroyed Immediately he
inhabitants were ordered their dwellings, and made
prisoners.
which is not known furnished with bombs set fire to all
city splendid Church OF St Peter the university build
ngs the library establishments delivered to the anes
Several notable shot The city which had population
intellectual metropolis c the Low Countries Is no"
nothing than heap OF ashes
The Morning correspondents account sent from erneuzen
Holland after speaking killing OF children and cegymen-
onca American-coninues: go
"A the public buildings including the Town Hall the library
and the university destroyed The tale disclosed at
n by fleeing confirmed by the Proureur and by
aoed rob from destroyed city The aroy seems incredible
t,t there is no reason One yet say what
was the this sudden outbreak OF German spirit III It's uI "o
ntinuedon page =.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-08-29
DIPLOMATS Here Think Italy
Will Support the Alliance
IFrom The Tribune Bureau.I

Wasnngto 2S would no surprise TO european u
m in Washington to had decided to cast us o' VII"
made clear TINS evening "he"
NJ the diplomatic corps advised by The Tribune coeSPon'e" ~
that Italy had 50 determined
developments which seem to indicate 'he purpose
m l m 90 TO war the recent order OF the ah govern
n Italian vessels ports especially those Inc
suggestion Ivy the Italian government
m would Ne well citizens to leave Italy as soon As p
icable. ,.-....- -, rox,;a,
Giulno the Italian Minister OF fofelsh
to lot of Italy with the Ieuon COM
,n ON the other authoritative reports have reached mere a
people especially those IN the non Wou'u 'ese"'
decide such
course So real belief that order to attack the fneh would
suggested diplomatic circles tnAt ltAy
activities afordnS asylum 10 Austo-nan vessels
furnishing contraband the Austrian and German armies
The suggestion quarters that has been the pAeuee
withhold the government believed could foreSee
outcome of an disturbance and then TO eSpouse the cause
M The rrob vo remarked that the order TO Italian eSSeS 10
concdn with the first OF the military
the alieS
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-08-29
British Sink F1De of KaiserS Wdrships
in Bold Dash ZoWdrd German Coast;
L0uDQin Sacked; Women and Clergy Sh0l
Kaiser Sends Consolation to
His Heroic East PruSSians

London 2sEmpcror William has directed the foiowin.
telegram o his Ministry:
Headquarters Aug 2ihc which my royal
OF East Prussia subjected by the invasion OF Russians m n
with the greatest know the OF Fast Pus
well know that they ready TO offer themselves
the altar Of the Fahcand and will readily their blood an
wealth Tor the sake OF their country and manuy bear the hardship
OF
"Confdcrce might heroic and I'm
help together with the
lighting worthy should faith IN al
early delivery Of Germany from its enemies.
that everything possible shall be done by the German
people obliged leave their homes
With my Ministry and the state authorize
to assist tic work of relief thorough for this
pose and report o m what has been done.
(Signed) "WILLIAM, REM
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-08-29
RRTTATN BRINGING IN
HER NATIVE INDIANS
Kitchener and Crewe Announce in House OF Lords
That High Souled Fighters OF India Are
on Their Way to France.

London Aug Kitchener OF State Tor WAR an
Lords to-day addition to reintoTcemhts
c would this :he government had decided
that the British army should be further increased The troops
m increase the the he said lie added that all
the gaps in the army in France being filled
the employment OF native Indian troops was meant by o
Kitchener was later the Marquis OF Crewe. Secretary OF
India
LordC said:
1t deeply the government hat the
ave OF enthusiasm tho passing over ndia IS
largely the Indian people that Indian soldiers should
by with their comradc, in the British army
India is aware OF the employment Of Acan assist the
erb army and would disappointment India they
had been debarrcd taking in the war III Europe
oar rv will thus be reinforced sodersg soued
VIII the pest posSioe
account venture to think tat TINS Keen desire oi %
~ co subjects to cooperate less gratifying than
the same desire the goyernng domnon some OF whose
soldiers in due course doubt also be found lighting side by SIDE
with British troops and Indian troops in the war
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-08-29
BRITAIN HAS NO FEARS FOR INDIA.

course all know that India does not possess an eNhaustoe
eroir M troops and India itself be
only india itself but TO u But am able to state
that so far as external aggression concenedo which hope and
ce there no prospect should like there scarcely
spite heavy drafts the Indian army the Indian
frontiers will be fully and adequately secured
regards internal troubles believe that the enthusiasm
@ neryde, all classes and India will render anything OF the
sortal altogether impossible
That has found III many different "aysn some
b, ots Of great bcrip the OF the the held
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-08-29

Berlin, Aug. 26 Thy wireless to The
Associated Press, via Sayville. Long
Island) A correspondent of the
"Berliner Tageblatt' reports that
Louvain. in Belgium, bitterly pun
ished for the uprising Of its civilian
population, has almost ceased to
exist"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-08-29
WEATHER

SHOW Frs TO-DAY MD fRoBAbLi
MORROW.
Yesterdays tcmpcraiure-;
High. 81; Low. 81.
Pull report on Page ?.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-08-29
GERMANS REPORT
THEY RAZED LOUVAN
Women and Children Killed by Infuriated Soldiers
American Clergyman Shot-l4isoric own
Now Mass of Smoking Ruins.
BERLIN AND WASHINGTON CONFIRM LoUvAIN HORROR

Washington, Aug. 2s.-The German
Embassy to-day gave out the follow
ing official wireless from Berlin:
"Civilians of the Belgian town OF
Louvain made a perhdious attack on
German troops while fighting. Lou
vain was punished by the destruction
of the city"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-08-29

Continued on page 9. column
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-08-29
lBy Cable tc The Tribune.

Rome Aug della Sea publishes important article
three columns policy, the g>t which that as the war VIII
alter the map especially the relative positions OF Austria and
he temporary ana not
anen solution which side Italy should eventually
IKE but points out that ultimately takes side she will he
outside
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-08-29

Il was told yesterday by the Vceoy OF India that OF the
;,;o.l Indian princes had gilt fifty acs OF about
slOOW the the hd and there has been ON
yaryinq scales a number OF offers OF the kind
e confident therefore that the action take will meet with a
, husc reepton in India and believe will he approved by
@ rdhp. the House and by public opinion here
orally
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-08-29
IBv Cable 20 The Tribune.

Athens Aug 27-t good authority that the Italian gov
ept has ordered the STAFF ready for action within the
tfevda
The Prescott daily news., 1914-06-10
is UNWILLING TO EN-
TEND RECOGNITION
United States Unwilling to Recognize
New President AS Named Ac-
cOrding to the Plans of
General Huerta.

Niagara Falls, Ont, June 9--The
United States is unwilling to extend
recognition to the new provisional
President named according to the
methods prescribed by Mexican dele
gates, which is that General Huerta
appoint as minister of foreign af-
fairs the man agreed on here to head
the new government. The Washing
ton administration contends that if
General Huerta is permitted to name
foreign minister who by actual success
sion would be elevated to the Presi-
dency even though the selection would
be made here.
Such an act would be construed as
a recognition of the Huerta govern
ment. On this issue the mediator
plenipotentiaries came to fiat dis
agreement today late. Although the
three South American delegates ar
gued strongly from the Mexican view
point there was a good reason to be-
lieve tonight that the Mexican del
egates would not insist on this ar
rangement II they found the United
States absolutely determined against
it.
The mediators contended with vehe-
mence that the form of the MeXi-
can constitution should be preserved.
The American delegates are under
stood to have pointed out that the re
bells certainly would not agree to this
plan of transition which legalized
Huerta's status. Also the American
government it was declared could not
extend what would be tantamount to
recognition if Huerta actually appoint
ed his own successor
There is a possibility that com
promise will be agreed on Fabro
Lascurain. minister of foreign af-
fairs under Madero, could be reap
pointed to the cabinet and succeed
to the Provisional Presidency and
, then appoint as foreign minister the
man agreed on by all parties for the
new provisional executive. Lascu-
rain is persona non grata with the
rebels but it is not believed there
would be objection from them to the
brief tenure of Office in order that the
transition might be ecected constitu-
tionally.
The Prescott daily news., 1914-06-10
pyreINESS MEMS LEAGUE
Organizing NEW COMPANY
Held Meeting at Court House Last
Night-AppOint Additional Com
mittee TO Secure Subscrip-
ti0rs on Rural Routes.

Theb Business Mems League of
Prescott met in session at the Court
House last evening and again discuss
ed the telephone situation. A report
from the committee appointed to Sc
cure subscriptions to a new corpora
ton showed that there had been less
htan $4,000 secured and motion ruled
that this committee be continued and
another appointed to secure subscrip-
tions from rural patrons.
There were five men appointed, one
on each of the rural routes leading
to the city and they have the authority
to appoint as many assistants as will
be necessary to cover their respective
routes. 1t is desired to have every
patron of the new company a stock
holder. The shares are sold at $1,000
each, one half payable as soon as the
company is organized and begins work
and the other when called for.
There were several out of town, citi-
zens present and all were willing to
connect their lines with a new system.
There are about forty lines running
into Prescott from all parts of Nevada
and adjacent counties and others will
be constructed as soon as possible.
The arrangements for rural connec-
tions were discussed and they will pro
bably be continued as they are at this
time Under the present arrangement
all lines connecting with the exchange
in Prescott are owned by citizens in
the communities in which the run, and
are kept up by them. The only other
expense is for the connection.
Evidently the people are in earnest
in this matter of new telephone sys-
TEN especially our out of town people.
There were probably six lines repre-
sented at the meeting last night and
everyone pledged support to the new
company.
A stockholders meeting was called
for next Tuesday night at the court
house and all members of the two
committees will make their reports
and if the proper amount is subscribed
organization will be had at once and
work begun.
The Prescott daily news., 1914-06-10
INITED STATES sen. CLARKE
RETURNS TO WASHINGTON
Accompanied by Private Secretary and
Charles 4. Watkins. Will Re-
main in Washington Until
July, then to Mountains

United States Senator James p.
Clarke, accompanied by Harry Wool
bridge, his private secretary; and
Charles A. Watkins, who is in charge
of Senator Clarke's law office in Lit
tie Rock, left Tuesday afternoon for
Washington where Senator Clarke will
resume his duties. Senator Clarke
will remain in Washington until July
/, when he will go to the mountains
for several weeks in search of health.
He may decide to return to the noun
tains of Arkansas for his vacation
the only drawback to this being that
he could not dodge office seekers and
have any chance to rest Mr.. Watkins
goes to Washington on a vacation
trip, and will visit in New York before
returning to Little Rock.
The Prescott daily news., 1914-06-10
MEETING OF EXECUTIVE
COMMITTEE is CALLED

j. w. McCleisch, of Gum Springs,
president of the Arkansas State Stock
Growers Association, has written
Commissioner Page that he will call
a meeting of the Executive committee
at an early date. At that meeting the
question of holding a summer or a
fall meeting of the association in Pine
Bluff will be taken up, and decided up
on, If the people of that vicinity ex-
press a sufficient interest, it is quite
likely that a meeting will be held
there, as that section of the state is
one of those best adapted to the prof.
table raising of stock.
The Prescott daily news., 1914-06-10
6S.3l0 BOOKS DRAWN FROM
LITTLE ROCK LIBRARY
Patronage for Last Year Increased by
26 Per Cent Over the Preceding
Year. Membership Increases
1896; TOtaling 1876.

The annual report of the Little Rock
public library shows that during the
year 6S,340 books were drawn from
the library, and a total of 1886 per
sons read books and periodicals at the
library.
at is doubtful whether with the
same expenditure of money, any libra
ry in the United States serves its
public better than the Little Rock IL
brary serves its people," says j. N.
Heiskell, Secretary of the Board of
Trustees.
The patronage for last year increas-
ed by 26 per cent over the preceding
year, and its membership increased
by 1896, making the total reading
membership 1876. During the year
it purchased 1896 books and received
325 by gift, aside from the 5000 vol
ume bequest by the heirs of the late
Judge u. NJ Rose.
In the Juvenile department. per
cent of the circulation was fiction, and
in the adult department 80 per cent.
History and travel had the largest cir
culation of the class books, the sociolo-
gy, literature, biography, German and
French, fine arts, useful arts, science.
religion, philosophy and philology, in
the order named.
The total amount expended during
the year for the maintenance of the
library was $5,S54.91.
The Prescott daily news., 1914-06-10
Abe's "PussOnal Liberty"

"The tell me thet Abe Mcclellan S
ag'in prohibishun because it inter-
feres with his pussonal liberty" said
one resident of Scanty Greek to an
other.
"Yaas." said the party addressed,
"Abe's pussonal liberty has KEEP him
in Jail tn best part of the past
twelve months, besides havin' his year
chawed off in drunken fite, an his
oull yearlin' sold fer debt"
The Prescott daily news., 1914-06-10
Premature.

Curiosity Customer lin
grocery)-"I notice you are advertis-
ing more than fresh eggs"
Consistent Grocer-"Yes, sir; the
poultryman | got those eggs from
made mistake and stamped them
with a date that's two weeks ahead"
The Prescott daily news., 1914-06-10
To Be Sure.

Maud-"I have to write a club-pa
per on Mexico. Did that country ever
produce great artist?"
Beatrix-"I think so, dear. | know
I've always heard lots about Mexican
drawn work"
The Prescott daily news., 1914-06-10

LlN-NER-LAX! Better than Gallo
mel. No bad effects. Ask Hesterly
Drug Store, Advt.