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The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1904-01-07
TIME FOR ACTION.
United States VIII Take a Hand in
Santo Domingo.

DduLO DUIulugOs
Washington, Jan. 6.-With a firm
hand the government at Washington,
from now on, viii protect American
life and property in the island Of san
Domingo
1t is said the administration has as
yet adopted no permanent policy for
the conduct of affairs IN San Domingo,
beyond that which il has always puT-
sued, of protecting American life and
property. The statement is authorized
that the conduct Of Commander Dill
ingham, while following only general
Instructions, is entirely endorsed and
approved by the government. and it is
believed his intelligent handling of the
situation VIII have a powerful influence
toward the restoration of order in the
island. IT can be announced that the
Washington government earnestly
hopes that order viii come out of chaos
ia the island. and 4 firm government
established under which Americans
and other foreigners viii receive in the
future adequate projection. 1t is real
lied by the administration that the
Dominican problem must be taken up
and disposed Of in a way that viii put
q stop To what was described by an
European ambassador tonight as cir
sufferable nuisance which the civilized
world looks TO the United States to
clean up
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yau have any Justification fsT putting
ne in that position.
General Bliss-Anyone would have n.
Any busiress man would have TO Do
that way.
Hanna Thought Not.
Senator Hanra-f have lad some ex-
nerience in business and I 10 not thir <
I would 90 il on the say-sO OF clerk
and on the orders of a clerk, as you say
that order came from the p9lace
General Bliss again insisted That ne
had r.lt received an order and after
some further colloquy Senator Proctor
remarked. He says that il was not
an order"
senator Scott asked What eoUlse Cen
erai Bliss would have taken if ne had
learned that the silver service was not
the propertyNof General Wood. Tut IVES
she property of firm IN the United
States which was sending II down there
TO be submitted as to whether it was
to be accepted and bought
General Bliss answered that It would
not have been admitted free of duty.
More Explanation.
II explanation of his act in admit
ting the SILVER service free of duty
GehsfaI Bliss said: I have no hesi-
tation in saying that If had beer
informed there was a present coming
for the military governor under the cir
culnstances I would not have made my
self obnoxious TO the Cuban people by
raising any little points about the
handling Of the package in the custom
house -
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TESTIMONY OF
GENERAL BLISS
Facts Brought Out at the Wood
Investigation.
TOOK ORDERS FROM A CLERK
LIVELY DoDGING OF THE ARMY
OFFICER.

Washington, Jan. 6.--The Associated
Press has secured q copy Of the test'-
mony given by Brigadier General Tas-
ker H. Bliss. T. S. A.. when he wss
recalled before the senate committee
on military affairs to give evidence. in
the Wood investigation concerning I! e
ADMISSION of Jai Alai gift free Of duty
about which a controversy has arisen.
General Bliss was recalled at the re-
quest Of Senator Hanna. who asked
whether the silver service given To
General Wood in 1902. at the time of
its passage through the custom house.
was the property Of an officer OF the
United States army. General Bliss an
sWered that he understood it so: that
he had received Information on the see
ond day before leaving Havana that
package would arrive there from New
York on the next day for General Wood
and that il would have to be returned
on the steamer on which the baggage
of the officers and men were being
placed. .A.request had been made that
the package Should be fastened in its
passage sthrough@thel custom house.
Came from a Clerk.
Sena4or Hanna inquired. from whom
the information came, and.was told by
General Bliss that ii came by tele-
phone from the clerks office at the
palace of the governor general Cen
eraI Bliss said he did not know whether
the package. was addressed to General
Wood but was told that Ii was for him:
that when he learned that a package
would be received for the military gov
ernOr he had given orders to facilitate
ITS passage through the custom house.
Senator Foraker asked if General
Wood had anything to 10 with The or
der. The witness replied: Not in
the least"
I thought you said the order came
to y0u from the palace" remarked Sen
atOr Hanna.
Bliss Dodged.
General Bliss repeated that ne had
received the message from a clerk in
his Office, who had received it over the
telephone from the palace. Senator
Hanna inquired: And with whom
would that originate?"
General Bliss said it was merely a
message such as he received many
times day from persona desiring to
facilitate the passage of articles
through the custom house. Senator
Hanna inquired if he was to understand
that a telephone message purpOTting
to come from the palace would be
Obeyed The answer was in the mega
tive. The senator then asked for an
explanation. and General Bliss said:
Justifes His Action.
IF anyone sent message that a
package would be received there for
the military governor. I had a number
of trusted employees and | would say.
If d package arrives. do rot delay
but dispatch that That is what I
did. and what you would have done
and what anyone would have to do IN
less you had stopped the entire bust
ness of the custom house -
Senator Hanna-I do not know wheth-
eT / would or not. I do not think that
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PHILIPPINE TRIP
WITHOUT INCIDENT

Washington, Jan. 6.-As further evi-
dence that the first torpedo flotilla which
has embarked on the long voyage iron
the United States TO the Philippines dic
not suffer from its hard weather expe-
rience off the South Atlantic coast
the navy department has made public 9
short report from Commander Elliott
who is conveying the flotilla. The report
announces the arrival of the feet a
San Juan and says: The trip was with
out incident and the weather normal L
the locality"
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LACK OF EVIDENCE.

jefferson City, Mo. Jan. 6.-The case
OF Prosecuting Attorney r. z. Stone Of
this county. charged with accepting a
1900 bride, which went to trial today
was dismissed by Prosecuting AttOr-
Uey Pro Tenn Brown because the prose-
cutting witness stood on his constitu-
ional rights and refused TO testify
The indictment charged that. Stone ac-
Cepted "a $500 bribe 10 rot push the
prosecution of one p. +. Ellis.
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CLARK OF WYOMING
WILL HELP STEER
1snecial to The HeraldN

Washington, Jan. 6-Senator c. D.
Clark of Wyoming was today named
az a member of the Republican steer
ing committee of the senate for the
present session. The committee in un-
official. but is one of the most inn
pOrtant, as it has charge Of Iegisla-
tion on the part of the majority. The
membership IS Allison. Hale. Aldrich,
Cullom. Lodge. Perkins. Clark. Elkins.
Spoouer. Hanna and Beveridge.
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PHILTPPTNE RoNp ISSUE.

Manila, Jan. 6.-Congress will short
ly be asked to pass an act authorizing
the Philippine commission TO secure
the name of some individual acting in
behalf of the government of the islands
under which to issue its bonds, for
the sum of 81, 237, 600. recently author
lied for the payment of the purchase
price of the friar lands.
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CHASED orr ~ MILITIA.

Telluride, Colo, Jar. 6.-Fourteen
more strikers were deported from TelIu-
ride today by order Of Major .Zept Z.
bin, commander OF the military in this
district. A squad of soldiers is scour-
ms the city for fire arms and houses
inspected OF containing weapons are
foFcibly entered and searched.
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KISSING ~ PARIS

Paris. Jan. 6.-Henry Hazleton. who
registered from st. Louis, Mo-, is miss
ing. The last seen of him was during
the night of Dec. %. He was known to
have in his pocket letter of credit
for a large amount. and it is believed
that he was murdered and his body
fhrn1Nn into me Seine
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II y SAFE ~ " W
S5.eo. $500 and $500 HATS Cor S1.00.
Made By the best makers
Brown, Terry < Woodruff Co.
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LoNGsTREET's FUNERAL.

Gainesville, Gas Jan. 6.-The funer3
of General James Longstreet was helc
today, the rites of the Catholic churcl
being conducted over the remains by
Bishop Kelley OF Savannah. Specia
trains brought hundreds of prominen
citizens from all parts Of the state ytC
pay their tributes to the dead.
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YoUNG's PLANS.

Washington, Jan. 6.-FoIowing his
retirement next Saturday Lieutenant
General Young chief Of staff. viii make
a short visit TO his sister in Pittsburg
and then viii so 10 cuba to spend the
remainder of the winter in the hope
of recovering from an attack of rheu-
matism.
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HOLDS his JOB.

IcU0LIaI % 7 10 1T alIl-F
Washington. Jan. Sit is announced
that the appointment has been decided
upon of 3. =. SchOenfelt of Douglas
Wyo.. as United states Indian agent
~ Union agency indian Territory,
Schoenfelt has held the position for the
past four years.
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THE DEATH RECORD.
Sergeant Julius Frederick.

Indianapolis, Ind, Jan. 6-SeTgeant
Julius Frederick. the Arctic explorer,
and member OF the Greedy expedition,
sled at his home here today.
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FAVORABLE REPORT.

Washington. Jan. 6.--The senate com
mittee on foreign relations today aU
thOrized a favorable report on the ex
tradition treaty between the United
States and The Netherlands.
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Karl Fred Zitt.

Munich. Jan. 6.-Karl Fred Zitt, the
paleontologist, president of the acad-
Rmy of sciences. is dead.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-11-27

Waldorf-Astoria New York.-Dear Un- cle Ezra: We are still at this tavern, but we don't do anything but sleep here, and stay around in the lobby evenings to let people look at us, and dad wears that old swallow-tail coat he had before the war, but he has got new silk hat since we got here; one of these shiny ones that Is so slick 1t makes his clothes look offul bum. We about went broke on the first supper we had or dinner they call 1t here. You see' dad thought this was about a three-dollar-a r-a-week house. and that the meals were included, like they do at Oshkosh. and so when we went down to dinner dad said we wouldn't do a thing to old Astor He told me to order the dinner, but told me to order everything on the bill-of-sale, be- cause he wanted to get the worth of our three dollars a day. Well, honest, l couldn't order all there was, cause you couldn't have got 1t all on billiard table. Say. that list they gave me had everything on 1t that was ever ct or drunk but I told dad they would fire us out if we ordered the whole prescrip- tion, so all I ordered was terrapin, can vasback duck, oysters, clams crabs lot of new kinds of fish, and some beef and mutton, and turkey and Woodcock, and partridge, and quail and English pheasant, and lobster and salads and Ices, and pie and things, just to stay our stomachs, and when It came to wine dad weakened, because he didn't want to set a bad example to me, so he ordered hard cider for hisself, and asked me If I wnated anything to drink and l ordered brown pop. You'd been tickled to see the waiter when he took that order,
 cause I don't s'pose anybody ever or dered cider and brown pop there since
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Astor skinned muskrats for. living, when he was a trapper up north. Gosh, but when they brought that dinner in, you ought to have seen the sensation 1t created. Most of the people in the great dining hall looked at dad as though he was Grasses, or a Rockefeller, and the head waiter bowed low ito dad, and dad thought 1t was Astor, and dad looked dignified and hurt at being spoken to by common tavern keeper Well we ct and et but we couldn't get away with hardly any of 1t, and dad wanted to wrap some of the duo kand Holsters and things in a newspaper and take it to the room for lunch, but the waiter wouldn't have it. But the cyclone struck the house when dad and I got up to go out of the dining room, and the waiter brought dad the check
 What Is this?" said dad, as he put on his glasses and looked at the check, which was $43 and over.
 Dinner check, sir" said the waiter, as he strengthened back and held out his hand
 "Why, ain't this house run on the American plan" said dad, as his chin began to tremble.
 NO, sir. on the Irish plan" said the waiter. You pays for what you hor- ders," and dad began to dig up He looked at me as though I was to blame when he told me to order all there was in. sight. Well, l have witnessed heart rending scenes, but l never saw anything that would draw tears like dad digging down for that $43. The doctors at home had ordered excitement for dad, but this seemed to be an overdose. and I was afraid he would collapse, and I offered him my glass of brown pop to stimulate him. but he told me I could go plumb, and if I SpOlka n him aqaiu he would maui me-. He got his roll half out of his pistol pocket, and then talked loud and said 1t was a damoutridge, and he want ed to see Astor himself before he would allow himself to be held up by highway men, and then all the other diners stood up and looked al dad, and lot of wait CTS and bouncers surrounded him, and
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and even in squally weather his boat is said to have behaved admirably
 The late Henry Krupp completed a few months before his death a number of paper field pieces These unique guns which were made to the order of the German government, are intended for the exclusive use of the infantry Their cal lore is very small, being indeed. less than two inches, and so light are they that single soldier can, unaided, shoulder one with ease. Despite their small weight, however, the resistance is greater than that of a steel field piece of the same calibre.
 Germany too, can boast itself the pion- eer In dental novelty. viz, in paper teeth which are constructed from paper pulp instead of from the porcelain or other material usually employed. They are said to have given satisfaction to such as have ventured on their use, for not only do they keep their color we'll but, not being brittle, are much less lia- ble to chip than the ordinary false teeth. They are likewise guaranteed to be very durable.
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NOVEL USES FOR PAPER.
Employed for Making Houses, Pave
 ments, Yachts and Guns.

From the London Tit-Bits.
 In the rebuilding of the king of Corea s palace, which was recently destroyed by fire. papier mache will be solely em- ployed. To obtain sufficient quantity for the purpose there has been engaged staff of 1000 Coreans possessed of strong teeth for chewing up paper
 At Savinoroska, in Russia, Is a paper house. It has been entirely built of papier mache, even the foundations and roof being made from that material So. too, are the chimneys, although the paper used in their construction was first min gled with fireproof material. The house, which is of considerable extent, and will, In the opinion of it's achitect, outlast such are built of stone and brick, cost over ,.eS000.
 In certain towns of Russia, too, the ex- pertinent is now being made of utilizing paper for paving the roads and streets. In this case also blocks compressed to great solidity are employed and are said to stand excelIently the wear and tear of traffic. The cost however is at pres ent to great to permit of anything like their universal adoption. For courtyards of mansions and similar purposes where expenses need not De of much consldera- ton. paper pavement it is averred, will soon come into vogue.
 Out of the sheets of an Austrian daily paper an ingenious Vlennese engineer has lately constructed for his own use small yacht 15 feet long, decked all over. and provided with a centerboard, In the making of the hull, deck masts, sails and rudder several thousand copies of the journal were used-eaeh plank re- uuiring no fewer than 2500 leaves-and enormous pressure had to be employed before the necessary solidity could be ob- tained. The inventor has already made several excursions on the Woerth See,
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New Use for Telephone.

Here is a new and amusing use for that
 omnipresent modern convenience, the tele-
 phone, use reported from a busy Massa- chusetts telephone center that has the name of being one of the best managed eentrals in the whole Bell telephone out
 fit. In this particular district many of the inhabitants have apparently just realized that having a telephone is equiv alent to living next door to the police station and sometimes a protection
 therefore. against such nuisancs as noisy neighbors who would pay no attention whatever to the remonstrances of any, body less awe-inspiring than the police men. The man or woman who is kept awake late at night. for example, by piano playing in some adjacent and more lively mansion no longer tries to escape by putting his head under the pillow. In- stead he gathers his "nightie" about him and proceeds to the telephone, by which medium he relates his tale of woe to the
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 water pipes bursted or anything, and all she had to do was to screech twice and dad would be on deck and she must open the door quicker'n scat, and she thanked me, and said she would and for me to come too Say, on the dead. wasn't that a plot for an amateur to cook up? We'll, sir, we had to wait so long for the countess to get on the horse chestnut that l got nervous myself, but after awhile there came a scream that would raise your hair, and I told dad the countess was singing the opera Dad said: "Hennery, that ain't no opera. that's tragedy" but she gave two or three more stanzas, and I told dad he better hustle, and we went out in the hall and rapped at the door of the count ess room and the maid opened it, and told us to send for a doctor and police man, cause the countess was having a fit. Well, say. that was the worst ever The countess had jumped out of the bed and was pulling the lace curtains around her, but dad thought she was crazy, and was going to jump out of the window, and he made a grab for her, and he shouted to her to be cam, be cam. poor woman. and I will rescue you" I tried to pacify the maid the best I knew how and dad was getting the countess calmer, but she evidently thought he was an as- SaSS1n, Tor every Httle while she would yell for help, and then the night watch man came in with a house policeman, and one of them choked dad off and they asked the countess what the trouble was and she said she had just retired when she was stabbed about a hundred times in the small of the back with poniard and she knew conspirators were assassin ating her. and she screamed, and this old bandit, meaning dad, came in, and the little monkey, meaning me. had held his hand over her maids mouth so she could not make an outcrry.
 Well, I got my horse chestnut all right. out of the bed, and the policeman told the countess not to be alarmed and go hack to bed and they took dad and 1 to our room, and asked us all about it. Gee, but dad put up story about hear ing A woman scream in the next room, and. thinking only of the duty of a gem tdeman under the circumstances, rushed to her rescue. and all there was to it was that she must have had night mare, but he said if he had 1t to do over again, he would do the same. Anyway, the policeman believed dad, and they went off and left us and we went to bed. but dad said: "Hennery, you understand I don't want to make any more female acquaintances. see, among the crowned heads. and from this out we mingle only with men. The idea of me going into a woman's room and finding Florodora with fits and tantru.ns, and me- SICK man. Now, don't write to your ma about this. cause she never did have much confidence in me, around women with
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 then he pulle dout the roll, and 1t was pitiful to see him wet his trembling thumb on his trembling dry tongue, and began to peel off the bills like you peel the layers off an onion, but he got off enough to pay for the dinner, gave the waiter half a dollar, and smiled a siclxly smile at the head waiter, and I led him out of the dining room a broken-down old man. As we got to the lobby, where the horse show of dress suit chappies was beginning the evening procession, I said to dad: Next time we will dine out l guess,' and at that he rallied and seemed to be able to take a joke. for he said: We dined out this time. We dined out $43" and then we joined the procession of walkers around, and tried to look prosperous, and after awhile dad called bell boy. and asked him if there wasn't a good dairy lunch counter near he Waldorf, where a man could go and get bowl of bread and milk, and the bell boy gave him the address of dairy lunch place. and l can see my finish. cause from this out we will probably live on bread and milk while we are here, and I hate bread and milk.
 II got all around the hotel about the expensive dinner dad ordered for himself and the little heir to his estate, and ev- body wanted to get acquainted with dad and try to get some stock in his copper mine l had told dau about my telling
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The board of revenue of Autauga coun- ty, Alabama, will meet at the court house in Prattville, Alabama, at il o'clock, a. m.. on Wednesday, December IA. 1904. for the purpose of receiving plans and specifications for building new fire proof jail at Prattville, in said county. costing about sl5,000, and a new fire proof court house, costing about s3500O. The right to reject any and all plans is reserved by the board For further par ticulars write to the undersigned.
 Very respectfully,
 G. s. LIVINGSTON, Judge of Probate Prattville. Ala 11-20-6t-su-tu-thu
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His Ruined Reputation.

From the Chicoga Tribune.
 Rankin-I wouldn't take 1t so hard, old man.
 Fyle (who had voted for the losing can dldate)-It isn't the result of the election that worries me. I'm wondering how am going to square myself with my little girl. She thinks I am the greatest man on earth, and I told her we were going to win.
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fits" So, Uncle Ezra, you must not let this get into the papers, see?
 We'll we have bought our tickets for Liverpool and shall sail tomorrow, and while you are making up your cash ac- count Saturday night we shall be on the ocean. I s'pose I will write you on the boat, i' they will tie up somewhere so 1t will stand level. Your dear boy,
 HENNERY.
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strateeem of Hungry Artist.

From Leslies' Weekly.
 It is related of the late MT. Whistler that he went one day with an artist in Paris who was not overburdened with this worlds goods, and was surprised at the sumptuous lunch provided. On ask ing him how he managed to live so we'll his host replied: T have a pet monkey, which I let down from my window by d rope into that of my landlady and trust to Providence. Sometimes Jacko returns with a loaf, sometimes with a ham. His visits are full of surprises-one never knows what may appear"