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Ch 9 ihuahua eemg so ASSOCIATED PRESS Leasea Wire DAY AND NIGHT REPORTS. URATHBII fllKKPAST Cloudy tonight and Tuesday; colder Tuesday. EL PASO, TEXAS, Monday Evening, December 15, 1913-12 Pages TWO SECTIONS TODAY. From Villa, Reaches El uerman colony, ri fa RYAN TA VILLA'S PROPERTY A KES STEPS TO CALL HAND: TO PROTECT 75 WASHINGTON, D. C, Dec 15. Senator Morris Sheppard and representative W. R. Smith this morning yy received Jong telegrams from attorney John L. Dyer and other El Paso citizens asking that the state department instruct consul Letcher at Chihuahua to protect Luis s Terrazas, jr., women of the Terrazas family, and property of the Spanish efugees. Senator Sheppard immediately got into communication with the stale department and r$re- sentative Smith went to the department and urged secretary Bryan to take the action desired. Secretary Bryan received similar telegrams from El Paso citizens. While nothing official was given out con cerning the appeals at the state department, it was learned that secretary Bryan is taking energetic measures to see that consul Letcher prevents harm to the Terrazas family. Director Bicknell, of the Red Cross, said that any amount of money necessary to aid the Spanish refugees at El Paso would be sent by telegraph to the" El Paso Red Cross agent on the agent's order. The first money has already been sent CARRANZA DIRECTS VILLA TO RESPECT FOREIGNERS; LOSSES MAY BE MADE GOOD CANNONADING HEARD CLOSE TO OJINAGA; IS SHORTAGE OF FOOD WASHINGTON, D. C. Dec 15. Gen. Carranza, leader of the "Constitutionalists." has dis patched Felix Sommerfeld to Gen. Villa, at Chihuahua, with orders directing respectful treatment of foreigners, and if necessary will visit .Villa him self. ' Losses May Be Made Good. This message was reported to the war department today by Brig. Gen. Bliss, commanding the border patrol, who said he had reason to believe that any loss to foreigners or damage to their property, caused by Villa's troops, would be made good. Officials here turned their attention to reports of threats on foreigners in Chihuahua city by Villa and expected to learn from American consul Letcher de tails of what had taken place since Chihuahua was evacuated by the fed erals. Messenger Is Sect from Juarez. Inasmuch as there has Been difficulty in communicating by telegraph with Chihuahua city. American consul Ed wards at Juarez has sent a messenger by automobile to get details of events there from consul Letcher. Until a re port is received from the latter no for mal comment is expected here. Carothers To Take Message. George C. Carothers. former consular agent at Torreon, notified secretary Bryan that he would leave El Paso at once for Chihuahua, where he goes as the special envoy of the state depart ment to protest against harsh treat ment of Spaniards there by Gen. Villa. Because of Carothers's- long acquain tance with Villa it was felt he would have considerable influence with the rebel leader. Latest dispatches from consul Letcher were sent by courier. Secretary Bryan's telegraphic protest to Villa last week did not get through because wires were down. O' JINAGA, Mex., Dec. 15. Only Americans with special passes were permitted to cross into Mexico today be cause of the closing in of the rebel forces and the prospect or an attack on Gen. Salvador Mercado s 4000 federal troops garrisoned here. Whether the advance of the rebels will result in an immediate battle or a pro longed siege is impossible to tell. Ojinaga, in the opinion of military men; is virtually impregnable. The importance of the ultimate result here lies in the fact that should the federals win they then would be in a position to attempt to recapture Juarez, opposite El Paso. If the rebels win. Gen. Mercado's forces either would have to surrenderor cross into the United States. at Chihuahua have been forwarded ' Monday night. from El Paso, to which point fhey Refugees crossing tLe line here Sun day from Ojinaga say that the sound of cannonading was heard early Sun day morning by federals in Ojinaga, but If this is true, no one here in Pre sidio heard the firing. So far as known, mere Is no Imme diate danger of a rebel attack on Ojinaga, where more than 4000 federals are fortified. No definite news as to location of rebel forces advancing to attack Oji naga has been received here but rebel reports say the advance guard under Gen. Maclovio Herrera, Is at Los Ani bas, 48 miles from Ojinaga. This force is expected to reach La Mula pass by GERMANS FLEE TO BORDER United States, In Fear of Pancho Viila, LUIS TERRAZAS IS STILL A PRISONER s .UMAN. French. Italian and I American refugees arrived from -" Chihuahua city Sunday morning ou lUe second refugee train to leave the atatf: cauital since Villa occupied the itv . with his rebel troops. The train arrived shortly after midnight Sunday morning and the refugees all came to the American side as soon as they had cleared tLe port. The German, FreBch, Italian and Amer ican refugees say that, while no older was given for them to leave and no ef fort made to drive them from the city or confiscate their goods, they did not con sider conditions suflicientlv safe in Chi huahua to remain with their families. Villas reported threat that he would attend to the Germans after he disposed of the Spanish colony, is said to have had the effect of sending the German colony to the border. Otto Kuck, the German consul, remained in Chihuahua to look after the interests of his people and will not come out until all of the Germans have left. The Germans, when they left their stores in Chihuahua placed the consular seals on the doors, but they say that this is not expected to stop the rebels if thev complete the loot of the Spautsh stores and desire more merchandise. Mexican women who eaught the second refugee train were ordered off by Villa, who went through this train as he did the Spanish train and told them hat all Mexican women and girls must re main in the city. Terrazas Forced to Pay. Luis Terrazas, jr., was forced to s.gn checks on the Banco Minero, which the Terrazas interests own, for $250,000, Mexican currency, as a part of his ran som money, according to Americans who arrived on the refugee train Sunday from Chihuahua. They say that young Terrazas was ordered by Villa to sign the checks for amounts ranging from 20 cents to $5. These checks on the Banco Minero were being placed in cirMfotios throughout the city as monev. When the Americans left on the last train they say Terrazas was in the Chihuahua hos pital under guard and that he was not to be executed. Villa is making his home in the pala tial residence of Touche, "the Turk," who is a refugee in El Paso. Villa is said to have offered a price for Touche if captured alive. His residence has been converted to Villa's personal use and he has his horses stabled in the patio. A number of other private residences have also been taken possession of by the rebels and a number of balk and dances are said to have been held by the rebels in the private homes of tie wealthy resi dents of the city. No Violence at Consulate. No violence was done either the Brit ish vice consul, Capt. Calvert G. Scobel or to the British consulate when Ter razas -nas arrested. A threat was made that if Terrazas was not delivered to tlie rebel escort tht door would be broken in and Terrazas taken by force. The Amer icans say that Villa gave Capt. Seobell a guarantee that Terrazas would not be shot. Unc- of the American refugees brought 1 a number of pictures taken on the Orient railroad east of Chihuahua, where the federals burned their trains after quit ting Chihuahua. Lieut. Col. Macilla was the only federal commander who did not destroy his train andithe pictures show this train on the track. Another picture sho ..'s a car of Mauser ammunition which had been burned and the cartridges ex ploded. Another picture shows a carload of Schneider-Canet artillery ammunition which had been destroyed by tho fire. The solid parts of the shells were lyingl around the groiuuLUks apples .after a windfall. Eight treats of 115 ears were I i?kfltanvM?- An V2 Paan X". ntitliwMai.o4-Ti PollO W RllSh. Of Spaniards tO steel gondola car, which -wss being used a au nuuuioi -, whs iue umy imt; that was not burned. Great piles of hay- are shown half destroyed by the fire, .and grand pianos, sewing machines, baby carriages, arms, household goods, coaches and assorted personal belongings were scattered along the track, the Amer icans who saw it say. Sale of Confiscated Goods. The Americans also tell of the big sale of goods from El Nuevo Mundo store, which was seized from the Spanish own ers. The Americans say that the streets in front of the store were so crowded that a coach could not drive through. Sugar which sells for 35 cents a kilo was offered at 20 cents and less, shoes were sold at half price, clothing was .sold for whatever ready money it would brinjj ana an prices were cut to 30 percent or half price, the Americans sav. Consideration for Letcher The American refugees say that Amer ican consul Marion Letcher had been given every consideration by Villa dur ing the time that he had been in charge. When an American's horses or other property -were taken, a complaint by con sul Letcher always caused Villa to send an orderly out to reeovcr the .property awl-return it to the American owner with an apology. Mr. Letcher was treated with -every consideration, they say, and has done everything possible for the American and foreign colony in Chi huahua. The Americans say that two white driving horses belonging to Otto Kuek, the German consul, were taken from the consulate stables and that an au tomobile belonging to the consul was being wheeled from the garage when Mrs. Kuck informed the rebels that it be longed to the German empire. It was then left in the garage, the refugees say. Many Executions. Reports of other executions in Chihua hua were brought by tlie refugees, who say that it is impossible to tell how many have been shot bv order of Villa since ne took the town. The former fed eral officials would disappear from their homes and nothing more would be seen or heard of them until their family made inquiry at a consulate for them. Santos Estrada is reported among those who are missing. Bryan I Urged to Acf. Secretary of state Bryan was wired by the chamber of commerce Saturday night in regard to securing the pro tection of the American consul in Chi huahua for the property of the ex pelled Spanish citizens of Chihuahua. Telegrams were also sent by the cham ber of commerce to senators C A. Cul berson. Morris Shepard, representa tives W. R. Smith. Robert L. JTn and John Garner, chairman of the committee on foreign affairs. The telegrams were framed by a committee consisting of S. J. Freuden thal, Claiborne Adams, Robert Silber berg, and Richard Surges. This action was taken at a meeting of the board of directors Saturday night following a mass meeting of the Spanish colony refugees. The leaders of the refugees were asked to meet with the board in order to plan some way of giving whatever assist ance might be needed The members of the board of directors present were V. R Stiles, Claiborne Adams. S. J. Freudenthal. Robert Silberberg. A. W. Reeves. George Evans, and C. H. Fln lej In consultation with them wero maor r E. Kell, F. W. Berkshire, su pervisor of immigration; Richard Bur ges. and Dr. H. E. Stevenson. The Spanish colony representatives were Eduardo de Angoitia. BtTiito Mar- LOSE AT ... . TAMPIC0 U. S. Mobilizes Strong- Force. Maj. Brown, adjutant general of the southern department, arrived here last night. Maj. M. M. McSamee, 15th cavalry, has arrived to take command of the border patrol in this section. Two troops of cavalry stationed here now will be reinforced Tuesday by t.e third squadron of the 15th, now en route from Marfa. Four thousand federals, the last big body of Huerta soldiers in mrthern Mexico, are now in Ojinaga. All day long Saturday, the .federal army rear guard, 1800 strong, filed into Ojinaga under command of Gen. juercado. About 200 civilian refugees accompanied the column to the border. Mercado's ar rival brought the federal force to approximately 4000 men. Rumors that the Huerta commander in chief 'n Chihuahua was cut off from Ojinaga, were contradicted by his arrival. Food Scarce In Ojinaga. Food is scarce in Ojinaga and Huerta soldiers are beginning to grumble about it, according to reports brought hero by refugees. .Mexican women camp followers of the federal army waded the river which is waist deep, to purchase sup plies for soldiers. At one time there were 11 women, two with babies in arnjsv in the muddy stream. Federal soldiers have been stationed at half mile intervals along the river bank for ten miles above and below Ojinaga, with orders to shoot soldiers who attempt to desert. So far as known, there have been few desertions from the Huerta forces, but there -is much dissatisfaction among the troops, it is said. Defensive preparations are still going on in Ojinaga. Trenches are being dug, bomb proofs erected and artillery is being planted. The fed erals have 10 cannon and 21 machine guns. Sentiment Against Americana. Few Americans are permitted to cross to Ojinaga. Sentiment across the line Is strong against Americans, the federals claim ing that if It had not been for this country, they would not now be with their backs to the wall in Ojinaga, meaning, it is supposed, that the fail ure of the United States to recognize Huerta is at the bottom of the whole trouble. Ojinaga in the opinion of military men here, is virtually Impregnable. The topography of the country around Is such as to make it a natural forti fication. Ojinaga Almost Impregnable. The town itself sits on top of a hill, near the center of a plateau about a mile and a half long and three quarters of a mile high. This plateau rises abruptly from the surrounding ground to an average height of nearly 50 feet. The river forms a 'half circle around it on the east and north. On the south rise a series of low hills, all of which can be commanded by artillery. 'located on the plateau itself. A broken country- virtually impassible for cavalry, lies west Water is secured from a ditch a, mile long running from the river to the town. There are three points from which an attack could be delivered. Two of those are so difficult to maneuver cav alry across that they are virtually useless, as the rebels rely mainly on cavalry for offence. Their opening for an attack and the most feasible one is along the river bank to the southeast. A comparative ly level and wooded country lies be tween Ojinaga. and points where the federal artillery is supposed to be masked. Refugees Crossing Over. One hundred and eleven refugees, most, of whom are of the better class, crossed the border Sunday from Oji naga, where they arrived. Saturday with Gen. Mercado's column of infan try. Thia was the greatest number of persons from Chihuahua to seek shel ter on this ide in one single day since the beginning of the exodus across the river. The feature of the day was the crossing of the Chihuahua federal post master, who brought four postal deliv ery .wagons with him. These -wagons came all the way from Chihuahua. They will be sent through the United States to Laredo, to enlarge the number of federal postal employes there. The family of A. Becerra, di rector of the Banco Nacional at Chihua hua, was among them. They left In an auto for Marfa and El Paso. Heavy Firer From Federal Gunboats Forces Insurg ents to Withdraw. GEN. CARRANZA MAY LEAD NEW ATTACK FEDERALS MAY HAVE VILLA M fRAP; ARE MARCHING UPON THE REBEL CAPITAL Satires Peeoe Wilson; He Orders Reprimands For Army and Naoy Men "Cruiser Piffle" Is Par From Being a Hit With the President. FEDBRAL forces will make a des perate effort to stop Villa's ad- TT-rismvnTnv t. r. n- .- . Tancc to tho south' and are now A ' j V "' -L. . ' ... ! reported to be marching north from y r ...w..i,-i uj buuuudia Willi troops and ammunition, the federal garrison at Tamplco repulsed the rebel attack after four' days of fighting. Medical officers from the United States gunboat Taeoma and the scout cruiser Chester are ashore helping to care for more than 20 wounded in the military hospitals. Rear admiral Fletcher, in reporting the withdrawal of the rebel troops, said Edward Finlay, shot in the ankle, was the only foreigner injured. He is being cared for in a hospital at Tamplco. Rebel Plan Are Secret. Whether the rebels have only tem porarily withdrawn or have given up the idea of attacking Tamplco, while it is protected by the gunboats, is not disclosed in the dispatches. The federal ships. Bravo, Veracruz, Zaragosa and Tampico, could shell the rebel positions from the river and keep them from making much of an impres sion on the federal defences of the city. Refugees aboard the American war ships number 195 men, 156 women and 146 children. It Is probable that most of them will be taken to Galveston, al though many, it is believed, will re turn to Tamplco. Ianer Reaches Tamplco. A statement issued by the navy de partment today stated that admiral Fletcher reported the arrival of the Ward liner Morro Castle on Sunday. A north wind, causing a heavy sea, pre vented the transfer of refugees to the steamers. His dispatches of Saturday reported the rebels had cut off the wa ter supply of the city. Rebels Attack Gunboat. The Mexican gunboat Bravo was at the bend of the river below the city, firing westward over Tampico. The rebel general, Candido Aguilar. crossed below the Bravo from Tuxpam with 2006 men and heavy guns. He controled the -mouth of the river and attacked the Bravo from behind, sweeping the gunboat's decks with rifle fire. Shrap nel burst over the outskirts of the town and stray shots killed and wound civilians. Bodies could be seen hanging from telegraph poles. Refugees Bonrd Ship. The situation became so dangerous to noncombatants that rear admiral Fletcher decided to send the refugees to the battleships lying- off I Torreon toward Chihuahua to coop erate with another federal -column in besieging Villa's present capital. Refugees from Torreon, who arrived In Chihuahua Wednesday, told the Americans that the federal column was then preparing to leave Torreon for the noi'ihern campaign, and that the command which retook Torreon would be reinforced by another column which was expected to march from. Monterey or Saltillo. The refugees from Torreon say the federal column which retook Torreon. first occupied Parras. Coahulla and took charge of all the rubber mills, factories and cotton factories belong ing to tne aiadero Iamlly. using these back across the desert GB.V. XAYABJ3TTK MARCHING OS CHIHUAHUA CITY line, and attack from the east. If It remains at Ojinaga. attempting to oust the federals from the border, this will so weaken Villa at Chihuahua that he may not be able to resist Gen. Nav arette's federals from the south. American military men say it begins to look as If Huerta made a military coup when he drew his army out of Chihuahua and let Villa get in. He has - scattered Villa's forces and may now get them between his fires and annihilate them. The third federal column is expected to join Torreon federal force, march ing from either Monterey or Saltillo. By cooperating, they expect to prevent Villa's advance south, if they fail in an effort to retake the town of Chihuahua. The refusrees sav that the federal three sides, as the federal force now j folumn will have a strength of 6000 in Ojinaga Is to be considered In any ! men and that orders have already been campaign he undertakes. It could move i given for the Ojinaga force to coop- Presidio, Tex.. Dec. 15. General Nav arette with 200 federals is reported marching in Cfflhuahua City from Mon terey. The federal commander 'was said to be at Jimenez, 187 miles south of Chihuahua. This report was trans mitted across the river today to Gen. Mercado Vy the Mexican consul at Marfa, Texas. places as cuartels and headquarters. Aiier taking Parras, they advanced to Torreon and took the town with little difficulty, the refugees from Torreon said. If the advance on Chihuahua is un dertaken. Villa will be harassed, from , three, sides, as the federal fnrr.i nnw n i to the Orient ) erate with the column from the south.- "NO SLEEP" STRIKE IS NEW ONE BY MILITANT 1 Arizona Widows Must Live in State To Be Exempt From Taxation L (Continued on Page 11, Fifth Column.) ONDON. Eng., Dec. 15. Miss Syl via Pankhurst. the militant suf fraget agitator, .since her arrest on December 10 -has adopted the more drastic method of adding a "no sleep ing" strike to lier "hunger and thirst strike" in order to force the prison authorities to release her. She accom plished this by walking continuously. Her condition is already serious and her friends expect her release shortly. The police, however, plan to keep both Miss Pankhurst and her mother in jail until after today's weekly meeting of the Women's Social and Political union. Arson Squad In Busy. In the meantime the militants con tinue their tactics. The arson squad last night burned an empty mansion near Bristol. Another party broke broke every window in the Richmond police station. The arson squad set fire to a lumber yard at Devonport and destroved prop erty worth over 5400,000. Miss Zelie Emerson, the American suffraget. was arraigned at the police court today, charged with disturbing the pease in the Bow district of the east end of London. She appeared in the prisoners' enclosure with one arm in a sling. It had been badly wrenched during a scuffle with the police when suffragets attempted to rescue her. The police testified that Miss Emer son had smashed, a police's helmet with the pole of a banner she was carrying. The magistrate remanded her for a week on bail, after she had promised to keep the peace until the conclusion of the caso. MAYOR ORDERS THE ARREST OF LOITERERS Refusal to obey policemen's Instruc tions to "move on," will be followed by arrests. Loiterers on any street corner or sidewalk within the city limits are liable to immediate' arrest. Those who appear suspicious to the police will be searched for firearms. These are the instructions which mayor C E. Keily mailed to police chief I. N. Davis Mon day morning. In his letter to the chief the mayor states tnat his attention has been fre quently called to the violation of the ordinance. Phoenix. Ariz., Dec 15. Under Ari zona's new revenue laws a widow is a woman whose lawful husband Is dead. If she lives in Arizona she is entitled to tax exemption on $1000 worth of property, provided she does not own more than $3000 worth. If she lives outside the state or is a divorcee she is not entitled to any exemption at all. Such is the decision of the tax com mission, rendered at the request of the town treasurer of Williams. A number of widows living outside the state have been writing to learn if they are not entitled to exemption from taxation on the property they own in Arizona. Washington, D. C, Dec 15. President Wilson today ordered an investigatiox by the war and navy departments o the satires on. the administration's Philippine policy, which featured the an nual banquet last Thursday of the Ordei of Carabao, an organization of army anc navy officers who served in the islands. President Wilson suggested to secre taries Garrison and Daniels reprimand! for those responsible. "Want Officers To Explain. Secretaries Daniels and Garrison called for a. statement of etxplan&tion from rear admiral Howard and quar termaster general Aleshire, the highest ranking officers at the dinner. Secretary Daniels at the same time suggested to admiral Howard that he decline the presidency of the order, to which he was elected last Thursday, and informed him that the song "Damn. Damn, Damn, the Insurrectos," which was sung at the banquet, would never be sung again under the present ad- ministration with, officers of the navy- present. Travesty on "Peace Pellcy.'' The president expressed his indigna tion to members of his cabinet after he had read published accounts of tho banquet. He felt particularly- displeased over the travesty over the administra tion's peace policy and criticisms aimel at secretary Bryan when three six-foot models of battleships, borne by con- cejll Imivs. ixrArA onrriwl intn tliA han. quet room. Jn the muzzle of the guns were stucwltosegays, and a milk white dove was perched on each fighting top They were named "TJ. S. S. Fellow ship." "U. & S. Friendship.'' and 'U. S & Piffle." Another satire was a moving pic ture film of a three year pursuit of a Filipino colonel, who time and again had escaped capture, and hardly had been apprehended when he was made governor of a province. P HOEXIX, Arlr Dec. 15. On late iiiapx ixsucd hy the Southern Pa cific, two proponed lines' are marked. One In from Lordsbarg to Solomonvlllc, Ariz., and the other S from San Carlos to ChrlNtmas, tkroah the Gila box canyon. The line from .Lordxlturg circles north of the Graham mountains and don n to Solomonvllle, on the OHa vnl From San Carlos to Christmas, through the box canyon, ts nbout iS rallcs. At "VVlnlcelman, nine miles south of Christ mas, connection could bo made into Phoenix, if these proposed extensions arc constructed. It means the extension of the Buckeye line, west of Phoenix to lnmn nad that the S. P main line will run through Phoenix. leaving the (Contmutd on next page, 1st column.) I llrpKont mnln fin. ... T .. ,.., . ley road of the Southern Pacific sys- connecting lth I ,ri v. tk. rroiu here It is an ens, sratle would eliminate the nrr.nt l.nd .l,.. . 1 This would leave Tucson and all lu tein. over the present track to San Carlos. tlons between Lordnburg and Yuma off the main line. The proposed "cutoff" vtonld have been built many years h-jo if the rail road had been able to get a right of vray through Box canyon. It Is under stood that the prospects for such a right of vtay are now very good and that it may not be as far off as some people think vrhrn s. p. main line trains will be rnnnlng through the Gila valley and Phoenix. NO MORE CHOCLOATE FOR U. S. SOLDIERS Washington, D. C. Dec. 15. Choco late, long the principal ration of the army, is hereafter banned in an order issued by secretary of war Garrison. Dr. C.F.Longworthy, of the agricul tural department, has reported that while the nutrittve value of the ration is good, "it is ineffective as to digistib ility and therefore deterious to the health of the consumer." Dr. Longworthy is now conducting tests to develop a new emergency ration. SENATE BLOCKS PLAN TO ALTER THE MONEY BILL Washington, D. C. Dec. IS. By a vote of 40 to 35 the senate today de feated the first attempt to alter the administration currency bill as framed by the Democratic caucus. The vote sent to the table the first amendment proposed by senator Hitchcock, of Ne braska, which would have fixed the cumber of regional banks in the new system at four and won Id have made the regional banks publicly owned institutions. AUTHORIZES 110,000 SMALL HOLDINGS UNDER ELEPHANT BUTTE FAVORED ACRES UNDER PROJECT WASHINGTON, D. C, Dec 15. Secretary of the interior Lane has author ized the Elephant Butte Water Users' association to receive subscrip tions to an amount not exceeding 110,000 acres of irrigable land. If a larger acreage offers, preference shall be given to that owned in small holdings. The association is required to make receipt of additional subscriptions, conditional upon excess holdings, entering into the usual contract to subdivide into holdings not exceeding 80 acres. Additional subscriptions will be conditional upon all assessmeats heretofore levied by the association, being paid by the lands subscribed. When the Rio Grande project was taken up, it waa estimated the water sup ply woHld be sufficient for 180,000 acres, 25,000 in Mexico, 45,000 ia Texas and 110,000 in New Mexico. Allotment of 110,000 acres was subscribed iu New Mex ico to the Elephant Butte association, but surveys have shown that a large amount of this land is nonirrigable, and this aUtho:teion to allow the association ta receive artriitinTutl cnhcnnfjAn, i A -mil-. .... .t ;;..i .-i-.. .. . ......a. . uuvjiuuuj .a t-u iwui ui me uiijuuu auuuiient oi ilu.uuM irrigable acres.