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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-01-25

Up in the north at Bahia-"biack
Bahia" as it is called because of the
large numbers OF the African race-Colo-
mel Roosevelt was astonished TO note the
manner in which the public improvements
were going forward. Colonel Roosevelt
saw Bahia for the first time, and his I'M
pressions were naturally vivid. But his
establishment was nothing 10 That OF
those who knew it i'm former years as a
congested and unsanitary city with
tumble Of buildings on the waterfront ana
an unslghtly Hill section.
At Pernambuco the harbor improve
ments are also advancing, and an Ameri-
can company is electrfying the horsecar
line. Pernambuco has its ancient uniVer-
sitv and has been known as one OF the
fine old sleepy centres of Brazilian cut .
ure. which took 10 thought OF trahe OF Vi
modern improvements. But Perpahouco
has awakened from its sleep.
AT Rio Grande, in the south the harpoT
improvements under the jetty system are
progressing, with the certainty OF ere
ating an accessible port there.
Para. al the mouth OF the Amazon mas
completed its port works so iar as tht
man contemplated their use curing the
next few years
This story OF Brazilian public I'M
provements Is rot an entirely new one
but il has to be retold in writing OF inc
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-01-25

country in the year 1914. These i'm
provements have been somewhat OF a
drain on the public treasury, and it is
claimed that they have generated a
spirit of extravaganza and are the main
cause of the commercial and financial
crises through which Brazil is now pass
ing. The consoling reflection for the
Brazilians is that commercial crises are
temporary. while great national improve
ments are permanent.
Ii may be questioned, however whether
these public improvements have very
much 10 do with the present Crisis
which is an economic one. The price OF
rubber dropped so rapidly that the rub
her industry in the Amazon region be-
came almost paralyzed and is still In
very depressed condition. This anects
not only Northern Brazil. but the whoie
country. by lowering the purchasing
mower which formerly resulted from the
high prices obtained. II will take TWO
mr. three wears till the industry can ne
mt ON a footing 10 meet the compeu-
tion of the cultivated rubber of the Ma
Law Strait, but its superiority over the
cultivated product in the end VIII enable
Para rubber 10 regain its supremacy
In the mean time both the federal ana
.tste governments are taking systematic
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-01-25
BEGUlLlNG THE ANIMAL TO HIS
OWN DESTRUCTION.

Decoying the buffaioes TO the edge of a
precipice and allowing them TO plunge
over was popular among the Indians
ard occasionally practised by the lower
element among the whites. 4 swift run
ming lad would throw buffalo robe over
his shoulders and station himself be-
tween the herd and the hunters. When
the buffaloes charged down upon him In
their efforts to escape the onrushing
horsemen ne would draw them TO the
edge OF the gulf by running ahead of
them. Concealing himself in some cleft
In the precipice that he had previously
discovered. he would wait safely while
the herd reached the brink OF their fatal
drop and the forerunners braced them
selves, only 10 be forced over by the
push of those behind. Then the great
bodies would crash down the rocks and
lie in distorted heaps al the bottom OF
the chasm. The Indians took what meat I
they wanted and left the rest.
Such were the means by which was
| brought about the disappearance OF the
buffalo. Nsturalists and nature lovers
agree that TO save II was impossible M
animal was ever worse fitted TO cope
with modern civilization
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-01-25
FAIO VANISHED KING OF PRAIRIE is RETURNING TO ITS OWN

sidelines. The corral itself would be ex-
cavated to a depth that forbade the buff
faloes Ieaping out again when once they
had entered there, a tree trunk being
placed before the entrance over which
they could leap from the outside, but not
from the lower depth. Squaws and chill
dron stood about the corral ready TO drive
back with their blankets any buffalo who
showed a desire to break through any
opening.
When all the herd had entered there a
scene of the most intense excitement
would begin. The women and children
climbing to the top and screaming Ike
demons. would aid the warriors in shoot
ing the imprisoned buffaloes. THE oldest
and strongest animals" runs a descrip-
ton, toss the weaker: the shouts and
screams of the excited Indians rise above
the roaring of the bulls, the believing OF
the cows and the piteous moaning Of the
calves. The dying struggles Of so many
huge and powerful animals crowded to-
gether create revolving and terrific
scene, dreadful from its cruelty and waste
of life, but with occasional displays Of
wonderful brute strength and rage
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-01-25
SCENES OF CRUEL, REPUlSlvE
SLAUGHTER.

Still more dreadful when the slaughter
was completed-by the account OF an eye
UNDERSTANDINGS of every age were hud-
died together in all the forced attitudes
OF violent death. Some lay on their backs,
with eyes staring from their heads and
tongues thrust out through clotted gore.
Others were impaled on the horns OF the
old and strong bulls. Others again. which
had been tossed. were lying with broken
backs two ard three deep"
If it is true that the flesh Of animaly
killed in the height Of fatigue or anger
is poisonous, Il is a wonder that any
Indians survived the enormous feast that
always followed such slaughter.
still another method employed by the
Indians was the surround" in which
md of braves would draw themselves
around herd OF buffaloes and kill them
one and all Each charge against the
ring OF slayers was fooled by terrific
yells Sometimes an Indian himself
would he surrounded by the buffaloes
and escape by leaping over their backs.
leaving his horse TO its fate. Again he
would meet charge by throwing a robe
over horns and eyes, then leaping swift
" aside to drive the lance or arrow 10
the heart Those animals that succeed
ed in making their getaway from the
main herd were followed by the Indians
and killed as they ran, and sometimes an
escaped buffalo, bewildered by his lone
illness. would return. TO meet death with
his companions.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-01-25
COMMERCE AND BEAUTY GROW
SIDE BY SIDE.

Commercial Rio has not suffered by the
beautifying OF the city. The wants Of
commerce have been part OF the general
plan Of public Improvements. Tie quays
which were completed some years ago
are 10 be supplemented by further harbor
works A mild protest is raised that the
government cannot afford it at the pres
ent time. but the contract has been let
just the same.
Sac Paulo is growing proporuonately
faster than Rio Not so long ago It's peO-
pie pointed with pride 10 population OF
a quarter of a million and told OF the
times, not 20 very far back. when there
were only 1000 inhabitants. Now the
population has grown beyond 10000, and
the half-million mark has been set for
achievement within the next five years.
The growth in Sac Paulo is the sequel
Of industrial development. As the me
tropolis Of the great coffee producing
state il always would have certain
measure Of commercial Importance, but
The DEVELOPMENT OF manufacturing indus
tries is Of more significance. The cotton
mills are spreading alt through the out
living districts of the city, but there are
factories also. including the bagBns mn
and the cOttonseed oil mill. The most
signi0cant Industrial movement however
h the establishment Of big paeAins
house plant by one of inc American COM
NAMES. Iris means that the beef whl'h
/, Vas thought could be supplied 10 Eu-
rome and perhaps ultimately TO the
United states, will be consumed al nome
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-01-25

ticn of corn in Kansas years ago, when
the farmers found IT cheaper to burn
corn than 10 market IT,. At least, that
is the way the Sac Paulo people put the
subject in defending the valorization
plan OF maintaining coffee prices in the
worlds markets.
There is some anxiety as 10 the main
tenance of coffee prices in the United
States. since the Department Of Justice
under President Wilson appears to be
following the action of Attorney General
Wickersham under President Taft in the
effort to prevent the valorization plan
raising the price to American consumers.
The United States is Brazl's best mar
ket for coffee, and there is an earnest de-
sire on the part of the Brazilian coffee
producers that this market shall not be
interfered with or denied them.
IL is not likely that the coffee question
will disturb the very friendly political
relations that now prevail between Brazil
and the United States. or will affect the
trade relations. Because of the lowered
price of rubber and coffee. the disparity
between Brazils imports from the United
states ana mel eApOItS W lhc t"ieSN
States last year was somewhat lessened'
although the United States continues
very much larger buyer Of Brazilian prod
ucts than seller of her own products 10
Brazil. There has been, however. some
real growth in the imports from the
United States.
Before the tariff law was passed about
1915 per cent OF Brazilian products were
imported into the United States free Of
duty. The new tariff will run ii up TO
1913 per cent Brazil gives the United
States preference Of 30 per cent on flour.
which enables the American millers just
about 10 hold their market in Northern
Brazil. and 20 per cent on cement. refrig-
orators. typewriters and a few other ar
ticles
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-01-25
TARIFF OF BRAZIL is HIGH AND
COMPLICATED.

The Brazilian tariff is the highest and
most complicated OF any civilized coun-
try. Al intervals commission is desig-
mated by the Congress. which undertakes
TO recast and modify II. Though this is
a Congressional commission, in the past
It's labors have been unavaillng. for the
Congress has ignored its recommends
tons.
Trade relations between the United
States and Brazil would be strengthened
by the negotiation of a reciprocity treaty.
With 1913 per cent OF her products ad-
mitted into the United States free OF duty.
IL may be thought that Brazil has no
reason for wanting a reciprocity treaty.
But there are sentimental and political
reasons why she might find reciprocity
treaty covering a period of five or seven
years desirable. The United States, In
view OF being the best market In the
world for Brazilian products and OF adj
hitting 800 per cent OF these products
free of duty, should receive some sub
stantial tariff concessions from Brazil
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-01-25
TROI RFTSZKOY AS AN INTERPRETER Or LIFE

err. huddled under his big cape. his nat
pulled down over his eyes, stands by his
snow covered cab In one picture the IL
fusion OF cold and discomfort were vlvidly
portrayed.
The statue OF his wife, he told me, as
we'll as his own, are owned by the Musee
Rationale at Rome.
His only child dying at the age OF three.
he is particularly able to represent the
perfect comradeship of fathers and their
little daughters.
We completed the circuit by stopping in
front of "A small model of his equestrian
statue of Alexander III. which is erected
In 81. Petersburg and was dedicated in
June. 1853. Still speaking In broken Eng
lsh and lspslng into French when he be-
came excited he told ne very interest
ing incident regarding IL. lie had worked
hard for weeks on the clay model, and on
the last day. when he was putting on the
final touches. he accidentally knocked II
on the floor. where IL fell 10 fragments.
AT first | was on the point OF giving
up, but. no. 7 began again. and working
Like fury all night had new sketch
ready by the next morning. | took IT. IN
TO St Petersburg myself and 1t was
placed on time before the judges. TO my
great surprise this model was chosen odi
OF a competition open to all"
Here he was called away again and l.
with great regret was compelled To leave
AS | walked away down the little street
said to myself Here is one who is
free; who has t<e courage to be himself
How many OF " can say the same?'
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-01-25

loes detached from the main herd, which
il was inadvisable TO brighten. Having
secured his vantage ground and fixing
himself comfortably behind rock or
clump of bushes about two hundred yards
from his prey, the hunter would place his
sixteen-pound Sharpe rife in a rest and
begin firing slowly and methodically. The
buffaloes would become bewildered at the
sight of their dropping companions. a
more wary member OF the herd would
begin TO lead them away. when that buf-
falo. toe, would be in its death agony.
The hunters chief object was 10 Kill the
first animal that showed sign OF con-
Quoting the others to a place OF safety.
The herd, bewidered by the deaths of its
successive leaders. usually remained on
the spot, and 100 dead buffaloes were
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-01-25

required expert skill when handled from
the back OF a horse galloplng through
prairie dog colonies in the midst of clouds
Of dust and often surrounded by the
hordes OF maddened buffaloes. This
form Of hunting had a distinct element
of danger about ii, as the dust made it
impossible to see where the horse was 60
ing and a fall often meant instant death.
Hunters were occasionally shot by their
comrades I'm the excitement Of the chase.
and sometimes wounded zuffalo would
make an end OF his pursuers.
OF all the methods OF buffalo hunting,
however, the "still hunt" according TO
Dr. Hornaday, was the deadiest and the
most unsportsmanlike. In this method
the hunter would stalk his quarry on foot,
trying to get in range Of a group OF buffa-
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-01-25

oyes hut he exaggerstes," he replie"'
knowing well his reply, yet wishing 10
hear in what form IL would be put
hobby. perhaps little wickedly' pro-
nourced one word. "Matisse?" IL was a
homh. Volcanic French adjectiyes. "Hor-
ribIe, Ignoble. Enrayant. Epouvantable!
poured forth.
HE is made fool OF by the dealers
Stein exploits him and induces ignorah,
Americans to speculate on his "orhs'
Then came another torrent, which ehded
by that expressive phrase, I'll IN sssce'
We stopped before the virile bust OF
that greatly admired ltalisn-Swiss paint
, err sigantlni, who, with thumbs III lhe
armboIes OF his waistcoat. head turned
suddenly TO one side. looks into the be-
yond with fixed gaze Beside IL was an
excellent likeness Of his sister-in-law.
Princess Amelie Riyes Trouoetszkoy;
lifesize statue Of his wife, who. with one
hand on her hip. holds aside her dress
with the other This is extremely broad
aud free In treatment and shows not a
trace of fatigue.
said nothing as I studied. but am
sure lie Irdu my tnousH'a' '"' ~ sou"
"Yes. ! am al impressionst. hate a
broad nat. simple surface, 30 ! break 1t
M into planes. / not only see form. but
Light and air as we'll l not only model
the object. whether it he head or a
ngure. but I try 10 show the conditions
which influence il. Thus my work Is
never hard or tight"
A poor bony cab horse with bent head
natientlv faces the storm. while the driv-
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-01-25

counted in a semicircle Of two hundred
Yards on one occasion. all being killed by
single man in the space of three-quar-
tiers OF an hour.
Another deadly method that was used
bv certain tribes OF Indians was the inn
pounding of buffalo and the killing OF
them i'm pens. This was popular way
among the Cree and the Blackfoot IND
fans. A corral of tree trunks laced with
withes would be constructed and from TWO
rows of bushes or dead men, NIFTY feet
apart, would extend four miles or so INTO
the prairie, forming wide angle that had
it's apex at the entrance to the corral. The
buffaloes would be herded between the
two lines OF bushes by fleet Indian horse
men, and confederates would keep them in
the runway by frightening them from the
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-01-25

than ever, for the price was rising. Many
were shot down wantonly and left TO rot
where they lay; large number was slain
yearly by the Indians. and thousands OF
hides kept pouring into the Eastern mar
kets. Fifty thousand were shipped IN
1881, 10000 in 1852 and 10000 in 1SSS-there-
after none al all. The buffaloes, by then,
were practically exterminated, the last
ones Of the northern herd, twenty-eight
in number. being killed in the Big Porcu-
pine in 1886 and mounted in that year for
the National Museum. Only stragglers
were left
Dr. Hornaday in the Smithsonian report
gives the various methods Of extermina-
ton which were employed by the white
men and the Indians. The best known Of
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-01-25

these was the hunt from horseback,
which has been described so often by
various writer's that the average reader
is well acquainted with it. The excite
ment was intense. The band OF hunters
would draw near to the buffaloes, choosing
the lee side of the herd as their point OF
attack, and when two hundred yards away
would spur upon the ciumsy animals.
Each hunter would pick out as best he
could the finest game from the thunder
ing stampede. and bring il down with
bow and arrow or rife But before the
repeating rife was known the heaviest
Colt revolver was neld the most popular
weapon among the whites. Hunters were
able to carry a revolver in each hand
and kill much more quickly and success
fully than with the longer rifle, which
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-01-25
TpE ITALIAN AND PORTUGUESE
ELEMENTS.

The population OF Sac Paulo is 80 iarse'
Ia italian that il is becoming quesuo"
,vhether IL will not predominant over ma
tive brazilian in a few years. Ia l'Io the
foreign element is Portuguese II popu-
latlon 80 closely related TO the braz''iahs
as Portuguese can be called Foreign pu'
la Sac Paulo the Portuguese are -" 90
compared with the ltplian'
Sac Paulo. being an interior el'y VI
rapid growth. did not nave TO reconstruct
itself as did the port cities Santos Is the
mort of sac Paulo. Its reconstruction
has hecp one Of the maryels of public
improvements in Brazil. As the greatest
coffee port in the world II VAS bound 10
provide adequate shipping facilities, but
the extent 20 which santos Is beng bedu-
titled by means OF new avenues and SINH
Tar improvements places II among Inc
residential cities OF Brazil
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-01-25
Continued from fourth page.

same. l never put in here but that l see
something new. l suppose it is the at
mospheric effects
There are other than atmospheric ef-
fects. An aerial railway has been con-
structed from the mainland 10 the SUM
nit Of Sugar Loaf and from long dis
lance the sight Of the car traVersing the
cable in midar gives sensation like
that Of watching monoplane in slow
flight.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-01-25
WAN ARMIES SLEW WHOLE
HERDS At A TIME.

fihoisns used 90 80 after the buffa-
hattie array. one writer making the
-'soI that probably nowhere else IN
"a history hos tho spectacle been seen
Ns golng forth in armies 10 wage
- warfare upon wild animals
- nerds Were rounded up and de
1sa without one buffalo escaping As
sO'S Of slaughter continued the bones
os~o animals were shipped East by
Nuesd. Buffalo bones were the last
- useo In the history Of cxtermina-
ii me Union Pacific Railroad ran
"foggh the buffalo country IN
"a. after the Atchison. Topeka &
iss,. ~ crossed Kansas IN 1871 from
d, Il. ." oo'ialoes were killed daily. by
d, 'he buna.oes had splti into two
.u1.' ~''HonS which We're called the
"a. -. and The southern herds. In the
"A ~ 's'S and 1874 il is estimated that
"a. members Of the southern herd
~, 80 destroyed. and from 1871 1880
sah =. snlpped east by means Of the
s,s me northern herd survived
~ ssa. s'n division by several years
"a 49,, 'a VI them stlll lived IN 1853. But
s.r,,.e were still goodly number
me hunters were more eager
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-01-25
Continued irom second page.

- for eight hours. while an immense
Z Of buffaloes crossed the track.
Is far as the vision could carry the
-rie was black with the surging mass
larirhied bunaloes rushing onward 10
4 south. ON one occasion IN the % ;
ns Englishmen going down the Missis-
% River encountered a herd 81 bu1a-
+ fording that stream az point IN the
rsiory ow known as Iowa They were
spelled 90 wait three DAYS until the
sa had passed.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-01-25
LAUGHTER THAT WAS RECk
LESS AND HORRlFYlNG.

=. slaughter then commenced and was
dyed In with greater and greater
sdon until IL formed a blot that will
for all time upon the history OF this
rsiry. Buffalo were killed for their
zFses alone and the entire carcass Of
aadant, fat and juicy beef left 10 rot
.. the ground. They were slaughtered
b as passengers OF the early railways
~ " simple sport Of killing. not even
~ izgue being removed from the bulky
zaEs
We harm from Mr.. Cowan that as the
sirosa advanced across the plains the
so'k o. destruction was rendered easier
nd 4 e1ss OF men arose who killed buf-
tos BY contract. These men were
ahst hide hunters. and buffalo killing
"a their profession. The expectation OF
= kaes became a considerable industry.
zu the buffalo tanneries. which sprans
3 a the work of destruction continued.
sands Of buffalo robes could be seen
Z for shipment. They could be bought
~ or Is apiece. while now they would
1Hand 800 20 $3.50.
~ hdt hunters were not the only lac
y however 70 is estimated that IN the
lo pld days $1,000 buffaloes were slaugh-
n annually by the Indians alone.
'S'srn sporismen took 40 the battle cry
hurried 20 the West. and big game
ING parties were organized in Europe
sltg 10 the United states solely for the
ss@e Of killing bunaloes.
he railroads pushed on their way
Jewellers also became prominent IN
Nichery T. was tedious 20 ride Tor
~ dsyS IN the railroad coaches OF that
'N and the herds Of buffaloes encoun-
! y Afforded excellent diversion. When
''o came near train or was CROSSING
4 mack, as often happened. the Tram
= STOP. the gentlemen would unlimpe'
4 y Firearms and a. many buffaloes as
zoe would be- shot down. TO lie unused
q = The plains
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1914-10-01
School Notes.

The football boys had to undergo
a medical examination in order to
be able to play the game. All
passed thru successfully.
Monday morning a meeting of
the football boys was called for the
purpose of electing officers. The
following officers we're elected !:
Prof. McVay, Manager and VIM.
Kaye, Secretary and Treasurer.
Many bids have been receiv-
ed from neighboring towns for
football games. but it is doubtful
when the first game will be played.
The boys are enthusiastic over
the returns of the canvass of the
business men of the town for foot
ball money.