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Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1914-09-27
Many After the Trade.

vantage OF it. The United States Steel
company has had its agents in every
country OF the west coast, and for some
time its own ships have been going from
New York to these ports by the way OF
the Strait of Magellan. They will now
go by the Panama canal, and their re-
turn freights will be such goods as have
hitherto been carried by the steamers Of
Germany, France and Great Britain The
United States Steel company already
sells more than half OF all the steel used
in Chile, and it is rapidly absorbing that
class of business throughout South Amer
lea. A large part OF the building now GO
ing on is in steel, and the new railroads
in course of construction, will now be de
pendent upon us, rather than Europe, for
their rails and other materials.
The Bethlehem Steel company is in
splendid shape to do an enormous bust
ness with the west coast OF South Amer
lea At the time the European war broke
out, 1t had almost completed a dozen large
steamers which were to be employed in
carrying the iron ore from its mines near
COquimbo. Chile, TO the Bethlehem Steel
works. II was estimated that the ore
freight would amount TO something like
100000 tons per annum, and the chips
were built with the expectation that the
return freight from the United States to
Chile would be practically nothing. The
company expected to make its money "
carrying the ore to its own mills. The
present situation will enable this fleet to
have full cargoes OF United States goods
on the return voyages. and the company
will probably do a general carrying bust
ness In addition to its steel and ore ship
ments.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1914-09-27

Paz, Bolivia, Meiggs also built the Cen
trail railway back of Lima, u road that
win eventually be extended into the Anna
ION valley. United States proposals to
that effect having been made within the
last few years. The Central railway was
perhaps the most remarkable feat OF civil
engineering ever performed There Ia not
n rack and pinion section connected with
II, and nevertheless it ascends 70 an alti-
tude Of three milos in the course of one
hundred miles, and the cars go over COM
paratively easy grades to that point
Promoter BIE Man.
Meiggs was big man, and was not
afraid to deal in big money. Had he
lived today he would have been in the
same class with J. Pierpont Morgan and
Edward Henry Hartman. He offered to
improve the Valparaiso harbor at cost
Of S4O.O0o.0O0. II the Chilean government
would give him nnety-nine-year lease
OF the sheltered side of the port. The
government declined, and thereby lost
millions, which loss it is now trying TO
repair by putting millions into the pres
ent harbor Improvements.
Among other Americans who have made
fortunes in Chile were Don Juan Foster.
whose family Is still prominent Benjamin
Bernstein who married into the Cousino
millions, and George B. Chace. the silver
king. Chace failed as mining pros
pector in California and came TO Chile
He here fell in with an old priest who
told him of a silver mine that had been
worked by the Spaniards 100 years and
more ago. The priest had a record
OF the mines location in the archives of
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1914-09-27
English Channel
Tunnel Advocates
Helped by the War

LONDON Sept. @.--The clash OF war
among the nations of Europe has not
modified the views OF the supporters Of
the channel tunnel scheme whose desire
to build a tunnel from Dover TO Calais
has been blocked for years by the mill
tary authorities on the ground that II
would destroy England's insularity,
Several peers and members of Paria-
ment who have for long shown an inter-
est in the scheme declare that instead Of
proving of assistance to the enemy, a
channel tunnel would have been of SUI
preme assistance in transporting the Brit
ish army
They declare they will continue the ad-
vocacy of the tunnel at the end OF the
war The precautions suggested to pre-
vent the tunnel being made use OF fbr an
Invasion Of England include the fiopding
of dip in the tunnel. commandments
with guns that could be silenced from the
sea, and an electric button that hight
touch off an explosion TO destroy a part
of the tunnel II necessary.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1914-09-27

are owned by Americans whose authorized
capital is 100000 of which shares to
the amount of $95. 100000 have already
been issued. Daniel GugEenheim IL the
president and among its managers are
Isaac, Simon, Murray and s. r. Guggen-
helm. This shows something of the kind
Of money that is going into Chile.
Another big United States company that
will probably take advantage of the pres
ent situation Is that which owns the Cerro
de Pasco copper mines OF Peru. I have
already written of its works in my letters
from that country. It is backed by mill
lions and IL includes such names as the
Vanderbilts, Henry c. Frick, ]. b. Haggin
and the Hearsts. They own a property on
tho very top OF the Andes that Is said to
be worth at least $50, 900 900, and they have
spent millions upon it. They are now ex-
porting something like 1000 tons OF copper
a month. This has been going to the
markets in foreign steamers, and II will
now have to rely upon American vessels.
The mines are operated by 5000 or 5000
Peruvians under American foremen and
engineers, and they have a little American
town in the highlands. They have built
an American railroad to connect with
the line that goes to the tops of the
Andes from Lima. That road is the best
managed in Peru as well as by far the
best built.
Uncle Sam in Right.
Indeed, the United States would seem
TO be coming into its own again as to
South America. 1t was our people who
started the sister continent on its way to
Industrial development. The first steam
ship line that piled along the west coast
was founded by a Yankee, William Wheel
wright Of Newburyport, Mass, and it was
he who built the first railroad on the
South American continent
He introduced the first gas plant and
organized the first fire company. He was
also the first to propose a feasible plan
for a transcontinental railroad from
ocean to ocean across Argentina and
Chile. William Wheelwright organized
the Pacific Steam Navigation company,
which later on went into the hands OF
English capitalists, and which still has
the most powerful fleet on the west coast
The first railroads up the Andes were
built by Americans. The most wonderful
OF them were the work of Henry Meiggs,
who had made millions in California about
the time that gold was discovered there
Later on he failed, and then came to
Chile, where he made millions more Il,
was Meiggs who built the first railroad
from Valparaiso to Santiago. He con-
structed the first and most difficult part
Of Peruvian Southern that now goes up
the Andes to Cuzco and Lake Titlcaca,
and is part of the through line to La
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1914-09-27

An old Scotch woman was famous for
speaking kindly No sheep was so dark.
hut she could discover some white spot
TO point out to those who could see only
It's hlaCkncss one day n gosslping neigh
Dor lost patience With her, and said,
augrlly:
"Wumman. yen hac y guild word TO say
Cor the dccyil himselfn
Instantly came the reply:
.Weel, he's a vera industreeous body"
Tit Bits
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1914-09-27
GEN. DlMITRIEFF AMONG
SUCCESSFUL RUSS LEADERS

LONDON, sept. 26.-Onc Of the most
successful generals on the Russian side
In the advance on Lcmberg was General
Dimltricff the we'll known Bulgarian
general who led the third army. which
formed the left wing OF the bulgarian
forcco In the great battle OF Lulc Rurgas
on October p and 30 1919 Previous to that
he had won signal victory over tho
Turks at KIRK Kilisse. After the end OF
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1914-09-27

the war he was sent as ambassador to
81. Petersburg, that is to say, Petrograd.
for whn,h he was cast off by Bulgaria
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1914-09-27
Enormous Investments of South American SyndiCates

his little church near lquuuc. lie
showed 1t to Chacc, and the result was
tho rcdscovery OF the rich silver property
~ st Peter and 81 Paul This gave
Chacc his start lie made money out OF
the two Saints and with that bought
other mines, eventually becoming one OF
the owners of the Chuquicamata property
which has since gonc into the hands 81
the Guggenheims -
FRANK G.. CARPENTER.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1914-09-27
tcOpyrlsht. 1919. by Frank c. csrpentsr.l I

.NTIAGO, Chile The great
war In Europe and tho com
pletion OF the Panama canal
will mark the beginning Of an
enormous trade between the
United States and Chile. Tn
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1914-09-27
Another Big Opportunity.

The same will be true OF the nitrate
fleet that in the past has gone south
through the strait Of Magellan and
thence TO Europe and the United States.
From now on that fleet will probably go
through the canal and as the United
States is one OF the est customers for
Arizona republican., 1914-02-23

That the possibilities of rich returns from the development of olive culture in the Salt River valley is not fully appreciated by the average ranchman is the opinion of w. G. Hyatt, manager of the Munger Brothers Olive factory, South Central avenue. For the benefit of those not thoroughly familiar with the olive he has prepared for The Re publican the following very interesting article
Arizona republican., 1914-02-23

Continued on Page Eighty
Arizona republican., 1914-02-23

Harry CresWell, alterations and ad- dition to corrugated iron work snop, No. SOC West Washington street, $75.
 Peter Poncetta, one story frame cot tage, No. F South Tenth street, $250.
 Home Builders, one story plaster
Arizona republican., 1914-02-23

The Olive
 (By w. G. HyatO The olive has been among the an- cients the emblem of chastity, wisdom and excellence
 The wreath of olive twigs was the crown placed upon the brow of the victor in the Olympic games. The hardness of it's fiber, the fineness and closeness of the grain of it's wood have adapted it to many uses. At one time
Arizona republican., 1914-02-23

it occupied the place now given to marble and bronze in statuary, idols and images The sacred cherubims and doors of the Holy Tabernacle of Solo mon were made of olive.
 King Solomon furnished to the me chanics sent to him by King Hiram, one hundred and fifty thousand gallons of olive oil for their food supply. The
Arizona republican., 1914-02-23

brick residence, No. 962 East Willetta street, $1750.
 Home Builders, black brick residence, No. 906 East Willetta street, S165O.
 Home Builders one story red brick residence. No a1O East Willetta street.
Arizona republican., 1914-02-23

$1650.
 Home Builders, one story plaster brick residence, No 914 East Willetta street. $1700.
 Home Builders. black brick residence,
Arizona republican., 1914-02-23

Continued on Page Seven.)
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1914-04-16
THEY ENTERTAINED.

NJ. and Mrs. John Becker entertain
ed a dozen friends Wednesday evening,
April 8, at a pot luck supper in honor
of Miss Ada Coleman of Yale. The
guests found their places at the table
by means Of comic post cards, which
had been selected with the different peo-
pie in mind The escalloped potatoes,
baked beans. deviled eggs, olives, sand
witches and coffee disappeared in rapid
succession. the participants walked to
the corner and back before the salad
course was served. In spite of all this
everyone helped sing the old favorite
songs while ice cream and cake were
making their appearance. The latter
part of the evening was spent in doing
stunts. Paul Crandell rendered an in
strumental solo. "The Lost Chord"
Wade Frost followed with vocal solo.
to which he insisted upon playing his
own accompaniment. Frank Parker re-
cited selections from Riley in a more
pleasing way than the poet himself could
have done. While Mrs. Parker was de-
scribng in her own graphic way how
Betty and | Killed the Bear" many
otherwise brave young men took refuge
behind protecting chairs. Miss Cole
mans selection was the shortest on the
impromptu program and as the host had
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1914-04-16
NOTICE.

To Lester a. Sharp and all other per-
sons interested, Take Notice.
That the Roll of the Special Assess
ment heretofore made by the Board of
Special Assessors of the City of Alma.
for the purpose of defraying that part
of the cost which the Council decided
should be paid and borne by special as
sessment for paving State street in said
City from the north line of Superior
street to the north line of Elwell street,
is now on file with the City Clerk for
public investigation. Also, that the
Council and Board of Special Assessors
OF said City will meet at the Council
rooms in said City on Tuesday evening,
May 5. A. d.. 1914, commencing at sew
en- o'clock p NJ on said day and con-
tinuing in session until nine o'clock P.
NJ. on said day, for the purpose of re-
viewing said roll and of hearing all OBJ
jections filed or offered thereto.
Dated April 9. 1914
1925 d. w. ADAMS.
City Clerk
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1914-04-16
EASTER EGGS.

The r. F. d. carriers of the Alma
postoffice were generously remembered
by the patrons on the FIVE routes out of
this city. The carriers Saturday return
ed to Alma bringing with them from
five to thirty dozen eggs apiece in addi-
ton to generous supply of maple syrup.
apples, butter and other products of the
farm. Alma carriers are as deserving
a bunch as Uncle Sam has in his employ
and it is a pleasure to know that the
patrons of the routes appreciate the
service the carriers are giving.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1914-04-16

Adams received the largest number of
votes given for the office of City Clerk
and Jesse l.. Fuller received the largest
number of votes given for the Office of
Treasurer.
Therefore, be it resolved by the com
mon council of the city of Alma. Mich.
now in session that the said common
council do thereby certify and determine
that the following named persons below
were duly elected and are hereby de-
clared the city officers OF the city of
Alma, Mich. for the several terms pre-
scribed by law at the eighth annual cleo
ton of said city held on Monday. the
sixth day of April, A. d.. 1914 to-wit:
Mayor-Albert F. Cook
Clerk-Delos w. Adams.
Treasurer-Jesse T.. Fuller.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1914-04-16


SuperviSor--John H. Parrish.
Alderman For Two Years George
II. Peery.
Constable-Oscar Vibber.
Second Ward.
Supervisor-lsaac Russell.
Alderman For Two Nears-Howard
Willard
Alderman For One Year-Lorcn w.
Race
Constable-George Willard
Third Ward
SuperviSor-John ID. Sullivan
Alderman For Two Years-George A.
Ogden.
Constable-George A.. Brown.
Fourth Ward.
Alderman For Two Years-Louis B.
superintendent ID. Helm n.
Kehn.
Constable-Frank G.. Bennett
Dated Alma, Mich April 9 1914
Resolution carried as follows:
Yeas-Alds. Peery Willard Cook,
Ward. Kehn and Fraker.
On motion Of Md. Cook. supported
by Nd. Pecry. that the report of the
Board of Special Assessors for paving
State street De received and placed on
file Motion carried
Alderman Cook offered the following
resolution and moved It's adoption. sup
ported By Alderman Pcery.
eWhcreas the Board OF Special Assess
ors of the City of Alma has completed
and fled lis report ia die office of the
City Clerk, OF the special assessment
for paving q portion of the cost OF
paving State street from the north line
of Superior to the north line Of Elwell
streets. as prepared by said Board. there
fore
BE it resolved by the Council in scs-
sion This 9th day of April, A. d.. 1914.
that the said Board OF Special Assess
ors and the City Council meet in session
at the City Hall in said City on the 9Th
day of Nav A. D., 1914. from the hour
of 200 o'ciocl, p. NJ to 900 o'clock
p. NJ. for the purpose Of reviewing said
Special Assessment and hearing any
objections that may be filed or offered
thereto; and be ii
Further Resolved that the Clerk be
and he is hereby instructed to cause
notice of such meeting and of the OBJ
ject thereof, and of the filing of the said
report OF Special Assessment in his
office for public inspection, to he pub
ished in the Alma Record for two weeks
such meeting.
Which vote was as follows:
Yeas-AldS. Peery. Willard. Cook,
Ward Kehn and Fraker
On motion of Aid. Kehn. supported
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1914-04-16
FARM HOME BURNED.

The farm home of Jesse Hanford near
the Davis school house was partially
destroyed by fire last week Wednesday
afternoon. All of the household goods
on the second floor were destroyed and
only part of the goods down stairs were
saved. The loss is partly covered by in
surance. In endeavoring to save some
thing more. Mrs. c. Sorter. Mrs. Han
ford'S mother, entered the house, was
badly burned and is still in a serious
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1914-04-16

National Meter Co.. bill ...... 16.5S
On motion of AID. Cook, supported
by Aid. Peery, the Council adjourned.
ID. W. ADAMS.
City Clerk.
]. NJ. MONTIGEI.,
Mayor.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1914-04-16

by Aid Ward. that the request Of Err
nest A. Smith to build an addition on
the rear Of store. No. l25 West Super
Tor street be granted, which vote was as
follows
Yeas-Alds. Peery, Ward. Kehn and
Fraker.
Nays-Alds. Willard and Cook.
On motion of Aid Cook. supported
by Aid Ward. that the paving bond of
McDermott K Cooper as principals and
The Aetna Accident and Liability Co.
as sureties be approved. which vote was
as follows:
Yeas--Alds Peery. Willard. Cook
Ward. Kehn and Fraker.
On motion OF Aid Cook. supported
by Aid. Peery, that the clerk be in
structed to return the certified check to
Thos. P. McDermott as paving bond
has been accepted Motion carried.
On motion of Aid. Cook. supported
by Aid. Fraker. that the following claims
be allowed at footing and the Clerk be
instructed to issue orders for the same,
which vote was as follows:
Yeas-Alds. Peery. Willard Cook,
Ward. Kehn and Fraker.
GENERAL FUND.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1914-04-16

forgotten his song during his strenuous
efforts as drill master the guests took
their leave and their empty dishes.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1914-04-16

WATER FUND.
Alma Grain & Lbr. Co. water S225 90
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-01-04
Convicted ON Circwmastamtial Evidence


of anything in my life than of the girls
innocence, and / want words in which
to express my Indignation at the muddle-
headed story of that blunderer whose
audacity and conceit distorted some
words that fell from her in the last days
of her batting"
report which, if ii could be proven,
would end forever the mystery in the
Fenning case comes from the memoirs OF
J. Holbert Wilson.
According to this story. a nephew of
Orlibar Turner. angered with his uncle
and aunt by their refusal TO provide him
with money, had on the day of the .pois-
oning paid a short visit to the house and
had succeeded in entering the Kitchen UNI
observed by the servants and depositinS
a quantity of arsenic on the food which
was prepared and ready to serve
He confessed the crime on his death
bed years after allowing the unfortunate
girl to go to her execution Whether. tha
details of this confession are authentic or
not, it seems probable. viewing the case
today, that the girl was entirely innocent.
She was practically murdered. it seems.
by the recorders unjust summary of the
evidence, which could have but one effect
upon a British jury, whose typical atti-
tude toward a prisoner is: IF you 'adn't
a-done it, you wouldn't a-been ere"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-01-04

taineer who had not decided how to vote
He was ION the fence" but declared that
if Langley could show him any good rea-
son for voting in his favor it would be
a pleasure to do so.
After a long talk it was agreed that the
two men should run a race. the distance
to be fifty yards. So Langley and the
man met at the country store before an
audience of neighbors and the match was
pulled off. Langley is a heavy man. but
he beat his antagonist by three yards
When Langley got back from his tour
a friend complained Of his dilapidated APP
pearance.
'Wcll.' retorted the member, II guess
you would look about as badly as do if
you had been compelled to sample every
day tifty-seven varieties of Inoonshine!'
Representative Finly Gray of Indiana
refuses to eat in the members section of
the restaurant of the House of Repre-
sentatives, but believes it is more demo-
cratic to dine in the public space.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-01-04
Plenty of Dry Streaks.
dudley FIELD MALONE. the now
- collector of the port of New York.

NUDLEY FIELD MALONE. the new
- collector Of the port of New York.
said to reporter:
I'm too new to my job to talk about
it yet If talked about it L might, like
the mountaineer, give away my ignor-
ance. ;
"A man was hunting in Pike county.
and UP around Porters lake he visited a
settlers house.
He noticed a volume of good ency-
clopedia on shelf above the gun, and
said:
1T must be handy thing away off
here to have an encyclopedia
Yep said the mountaineer. Yep,
she's handy. 1 only got the first book.
why haven't you got the others?'
81 amt finished this one yet, SO L
amt ready for another. l bought this
one off'n an agent about eight years ago.
He come round six months afterwards
and says, says he: Here's yer second
volume, mister.
'."What?" says 1. why. / amt fin
ished the first volume yet. You Jest dis
out!'
HE dug, too. Nine year ago 1t was.
I amt more'n half through her yet. The
wife she's about quarter through. 1t
took a. lot O. brains to write this book.
but it's my opinion. all the same, and
don't mind tellin' We, that l think she's
got her dry streaks, like most everything
else
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-01-04

which 1900 Americans engaged 1900
British, was claimed by both sidesr-
The exploit of the American Col. james
Miller in bravely carrying one Of the
the most brilliant exploits in the war of
1912. Congress voted him the thanks of
the nation and gold medal OF honor
as reward.
Juiy-Centenary of our steam navy. At
the outbreak of our second war with
Great Britain our navy consisted Of only
twenty vessels. all sailing ships. An
auxiliary squadron of converted merchant
schooners, armed with long guns mount
ed on circles, was enlisted into the service.
There was an average of only five guns
to each vessel for the greater part of
this squadron. Later Congress passed an
act authorizing the building Of four
seventy-four-gun ships and six frst-class
frigates and six sloops- of-war, all sailing
ships. Then it appropriated 100000 for
one or more floating steam batteries de-
signed by Robert Fulton One of these
completed during July, 1914 was the first
steam vessel of war ever built in the
world.
August 24-The centenary of the burn
ing of our Capitol and White House by
the British during our second war with
the mother country. At the time of the
invasion of Washington by the enemy
the Capitol was still unfinished. Only
the two wings of the original structure
were standing, and they were connected
by temporary bridge made OF rough
boards. spanning the foundation Of the
rotunda AS the British soldiers ap-
preached they fired several volleys into
the windows and the regiment marched
in the hall of the House of Representa-
tives, now Statuary Hall. and also into
the Senate chamber, now the Supreme
Court of the United States.
They discharged army rockets through
the roof of each wing, tore away the con-
Meeting bridge and left the floors of the
two legislative" chambers strewn with
valuable papers, taken from the Con-