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The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1907-01-04

Captain Reed, Of the bar tug wal
lula, on his return to port last eve
ming, reported that two big sections of
the Columbia jetty went out in yes
terday' storm, and that now fully a
mile of the structure is gone and he,
with others, thinks the ocean end now
standing, will go out soon.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1907-01-04

Morning Astorian, 90 cents per month
Delivered by carrier.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1907-01-04

The steamship Aztec arrived in yes
terday from San Francisco much to
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1907-01-04

The Undine is making her runs with
great punctuality lately. She got down
yesterday in good season, and went up
TO Portland at p. m, as usual, The
steamer Lurline was hauled alongside
the Kamm docks at Portland yester-
day and her repairs will be expedited
as much as possible and she will re-
sumo her run in about a week.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1907-01-04

The steamship Roanoke is due down
from Portland early this morning,
bound for Eureka. San Francisco and
San Pedro. She has big bill of As
toria freight to take away with her,
including 22O cases of cheese, 1000
bundles of shingles, 100 tons Of shocks
and $50 barrels of fish oil
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1907-12-23
STRIKE Breakers ON HAND
Philadelphia Rapid Transit Com.
pany Has 1900 Men Waiting
in Public Park.

Philadelphia, Dec. 22.-The local street
car mems union today voted to give the
executive board of the national body au-
thority to call a strike unless the street
car companies give consideration to their
request for arbitration on wages and
working conditions.
The rapiS transit officials have brought
1000 strike breakers into the city. These
men are being kept at a large PIX
opened by the company on the OUtskfIt is
of the city, where they are being pro-
Vided for. Street car employees profess
to believe that the rapid transit COM
pany wants to get rid of every man on
its cars who has Joined the amalgamated
association. and Will. if given an op-
pOrtunity, force them out.
More than seVenty-five policemen were
put on guard in every street car barn in
the city last night and arrangements
have been made TO utilize the entire fire
department together with the police in
case of trouble.
The original strike resolution of the
street car men gives the rapid transit
company forty-eight hours in which to
treat with their representatives before d
strike is voted in the executive commit
tee. The period of time will not expire
until tomorrow.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1907-12-23
REPORT OF GOV. HOGGAT1
Liberal Appropriations for the Many
Needs of Alaska Expected
of Congress,

Washington, Dec. 22.-The interest of
a generous congress in the development
on the resources of this vast territory and
in the welfare of its people," with con-
unued liberal appropriations for mails.
roads, cables, telegraph extensions. light
houses, Duoys, aids to navigation and ge-
illogical and coast and geOdetic surveys
is bespoken by Governor w B. Hoggatt
OF Alaska in his annual report to the
secretary of the interior.
he governor estimates the \ponula-
ton of Alaska at 81, COO exclusive of 6GOO
or 1900 people Of mixed nationalities. en-
ployed in mines, canneries and railroad
construction during the summer He re-
ports extensive prospecting in the Vari-
Gus mining districts and says that loose
methods followed in stalking claims and
maintaining titles TO placer grounds have
caused much litigation. The whisky ped
der b. stated to be the worst enemy of
the natives, but the earning capacity and
desire Of the coast Indians to live as the
whites do are increasing. The governor
recommends revision of the Alaskan code
of laws. creation of a fourth judicial di-
vision for the part of Alaska along the
coast west of Yakutat bay and extending
inland 200 miles. legislative restrictions of
liquor sales within a five-miIe radius OF
any railroad or other enterprise employ
ing 100 or more men. except in an incor-
porated town. development of coal lands
and amendments to the laws governing
placer locations
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1907-12-23
Held up in COMMITTEES.
POST MORTEh ON THE BOOM
Secretary Taft Holds Conference
With His Campaign Manager,
Arthur I. VorYs.

Washington. Dec. pa conference was
held here today between Secretary OF
War Taft and his campaign manager,
Arthur /. Vorys, of Ohio
Beyond the statement that he reviewed
with MIR. Taft generally what had trans
pired in the field of politics since the
secretary's absence on his trip around the
world, Mr.. Vorys declined to talk He
will return to Ohio tomorrow. but in the
meantime he expects to talk over the
Taft movement with political leaders
here.
Secretary Taft left Washington at 4
o clock this afternoon, over the Balti-
more & Ohio railroad for Cincinnati.
where he goes to qualify as an executor
of the estate of his mother. who died re-
Gently The secretary will return IL
Washington on Tuesday
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1907-12-23
ERA OF PEACE
AND GOOD WILL
Central American Peace Con-
ference at Washington
Brought to Close.
MESSAGE TO PRESIDENTS
FAVORABLE REPLY RECEIVED
FROM THREEs y

Washington, Dec. 22.-To telegram sent
by President Luis Anderson Of the Cen
trail American peace conference, which
has just brought its stssions to close in
this city. to the presidents of the five
Central American republics, a reply has
been received from the heads of three of
those governments-Costa Rica, Nicara-
qua and Salvador-showing that those
governments are in complete accord with
the Aaction of the conference. Prompt and
favorable replies are expected from the
presidents of Honduras and Guatemala.
President Anderson's telegram and the
replies thereto are as follows:
Dec. 20. 1907,-The Presidents of the
Republics Costa Rica, Guatemala, Hon
duras, Nicaragua and FL Salvador:
THE Central American peace confer
ence, having happily terminated their Ia
bOrs today, have agreed by reclamation
to recommend the governments Of Gen.
trail America TO grant full amnesty for pO-
litical .offenses and others connected
Herewith.
Upon communicating to your exceIlen-
cy this generous appeal, we rely upon
your high sentiments. in entertaining the
hope that you may see fit to crown our
labor with a measure which VIII be a
pledge of reconciliation and fraternity
and a happy beginning of an era of con-
cord for our Central American family.
(Signed)
LUIS ANDERSON. President"
Il applaud the generous appeal of the
conference. In Costa RIGA amnesty is
unnecessary, because no one is actually
suffering on account of political offenses
or others connected Herewith otherwise
it would be pleasing to me to comply with
the request of the conference.
GONZALES VIQUEZ,
President of Costa Rica."
PLEASED to hear of the happy termina-
ton of the Central American peace confer
ence. In accord with high sentiments
that animate the honorable delegates. my
government has already granted amnesty
for political offenses. ] congratulate the
honorable delegates. J. S. ZELAYA,
President of Nicaragua.
Impressed with the pleasing appeal of
the conference. | have the pleasure to
advise you that with respect to Salvador
the government has decreed amnesty
since the latter part of November.
''FIGUEROA, President of Salvador
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1907-12-23
PHILIPPINES TARIFF BILL
House Likely to Pass the Measure,
but Action by the Senate Is
Not So Certain.

Washington, Dec. 22-The Philippines
tariff bill, on which hearing viii be be-
gun by the house committee on ways
and means during the first week after the
.recOnvening of congress after the holi-
days is similar to the measure introduced
by Representative Payne and passed by
the house during the last congress and
which admits to the United States free
Philippine islands. except sugar, tobacco
and rice, on which a duty amounting TO
% per cent of the present rate is pro-
vided for
As was the case two years ago. it is
expected there will be strong opposition
to the bill OF the part of the American
sugar, tobacco and rice interests. The
bill failed to pass the senate during the
last congress and it is known that il
will again encounter strong opposition
there
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1907-12-23
DURANGO BANKS BUSTED
Neither of the Concerns Recently
Closed Has Cash Enough
TO Reonen.

Denver, Colo, Dec. 22.-Neither the Col
orado State bank of Durango, and its
branch bank at Pasosa Springs, nor the
Smelter City State bank. also at Du-
range, both of which closed their. doors
week before last. will be able to reorgan-
iZe and reopen, according to II. NJ
Beatty, state bank commissioner, who re-
turned from Durango yesterday. after
placing the institutions in the hands of
receivers to wind yup their affairs.
The liabilities Of the Colorado State and
its Pagosa branch are 1890, &C., which do
not incluGe a capital stock of $4,000. The
assets have a face vafle of S450Oo0 but
are OF sach character as to fall very far
short Of meeting the indebtedness
The liabilities of the Smeiter City
State bank are Slf2, 900; assets. $4,000;
capital stock $50, 600 The assets are also
of such character as not to meet the in
debtedness of the institution.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1907-12-23

move SO far determined upon by those
supreme in authority
In naval circles the opinion prevails that
AT most only a squadron composed of
sGch vessels as the voyage to the Pacific
shall have demonstrated to be f'the nick
of the fleet, will be sent home through
the SueZ canal. while the remainder Will
take the shorter route around the Horn
II IS not likely, however. that all sixteen
battleships will make the return VOYAGE
as the desirabiiity of stronger fleet in
the Pacific may be met by the retention
OF perhaps several of Admiral Evans
ships in those waters.
But like Admiral Evans belief as to the
returning via the Suez canal, the question
of permanently reinforcing the Pacific
squadron has not progressed beyond the
discussion stage. and its final determine
ton hinges on developments of the next
six months.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1907-12-23
SOME OF THE BATTLESHIPS CERTAIN
TO COME HOME BY WAY OF SIEZ CANAL

washington. Dec. 22.-"The program for
the return of the battleship fleet is a
matter that has been discussed among the
officials OF the navy department but as
Yet no decision has been reached and VIII
not be for some time to come" said Sec
retary of the Navy Metcalf today. The
secrefary's remark was called out by a
wireless message from the flagship Con-
necticut stating that Admiral Evans had
authorized the Associated Press to say it
is his personal belief that the navy de-
partment's present intention is to have
the battleship fleet return by way Of the
SueZ canal next summer OF fall. AS the
nresident, through Secretary Loeb. previ-
ously had spoken TO the same effect. it
seems clear that Admiral Evans state
ment was not suggested by any definite
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1907-12-23
POWDER MILL BLOWS UP.

Nanainao, B. c. Dec. 22.-The Hamilton
Powder comDany's works blew up this
morning at Departure Bay, four miles
from here. The loss is $4,000 No one
was killed or injured. In Vancouver.
thirty-five miles away, houses We're
shaken so badly that it was believed an
earthquake had occurred and many per-
sons rushed TO the street in alarm.
The nearest building was the manager S
house. a mile away Its windows were
smashed and many panes of glass were
broken in Nanaimo.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1907-12-23
ALL ON BOARD SAVED.

BuenOs Ayres. EDec. 22.-The whaling
steamer Austral, which was recently an
Argentina naval transport and prior to
that was the Francaisl on which the ex-
plorer NJ Cha~cOt in 1884, made hts
southern expedition. has been totally
wrecked in a fierce gale 0n the Uruguay
an coast. 90 The Austral carried twenty
six persons, including the members of
the meteorological observatory for the
Wandel islands. All were saved how
ever, by the Messageries maritime steam
ship AmaZOne.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1907-12-23
ROYAL WELCOME WILL BE EXTENDED
THE AMERICAN FLEET AT RIO JANEIRO

Rio JaneirO. Dec. 2.-When the Ameri-
can fleet of warships reaches this port il
will be accorded a royal welcome 1t is
not intended. however, that the welcome
shall be demonstrative, but that all cour-
tesy shall be paid the visitors as though
the visit were expressly made to Brazil
The fleet is expected here about Jan.
Land it will remain at Rio Janeiro for
ten days. Admiral Alencar, the minister
of marine. has issued an order for a di-
visen composed of the cruisers BarrOsO
and Tamandare and the gunboats Tym-
bera, TamoyO and Tiradentes, to hold
themselves in readiness to meet the
American fleet on the high seas and ac-
company it into the harbOr. A number of
fetes are being arranged. among which
are dances. picnics and banquets The
finance minister will give ball OF Fisal
island, in the bay of Rio Janeiro, and
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1907-12-23
DARR MINE DISASTER.
Only 80 Bodies Out of 200 Miaers
Killed So Far Recovered.

Jacobs Creek. Pa. Dec 22-Only thiF-
ty-three Of the 200 or more miners caught
BY the explosion in the Darr mine of the
Pittsburg Coal company last Thursday
have been found by the rescuing parties
and brought to the surface. Nearly all
of the others are presumed to be a mile
or more beyond the point to which the
rescuers have been able to prosecute their
search.
Twenty of these bodies were found to-
DAY. but none of them have been identi-
fled. All bodies found today were placed
I'm sacks in the mine and transferred 10
the morgue, where they are being pre-
pared for burial and placed in baskets
These caskets in the morning will be re,
moved to a big tent to be viewed and
identified by friends. The rescuers are
now at the swamp heading" about one
and one-half miles from the mouth. from
which many entries diverge.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1907-12-23

the minister of marine has arranged for
two excursions. one TO the summit of
COrcovado, a mountainous peak about
two miles from Rio JaneirO, from which
a magnificent view of the surrounding
country can be had, and the other to
Tiiuca park.
The Brazilian government will give a
banquet TO the officers. at which 500
covers will be laid, in the grand salon OF
the marine arsenal Yariua
In addition the minister of foreign af-
fairs, Baron de Rio Branco, and the
mayor of Rio JaneirO will entertain the
American officers and Dr. Jose Carlos
Rodriguez, proprietor of the Journal OF
Commerce. will give a banquet to Rear
Admiral Evans and the higher officers OF
the fleet. Other social events are being
arranged to make the stay of the Ameri-
cans here one to be remembered.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1907-12-23
BLOODLESS DUEL.

Budapest Dec. 22.-Dr. Wekerle, the
hungarian premier, and former Minister
of Justice PolOnyi, fought duel today
with swords as a result of an allegation
of political dishonesty made against the
premier by the ex-minister at a sitting of
parliament a few days ago. The meet
ing took place at noon and was a blood
less one Neither man was in any way
injured, and the two became reconciled
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1907-12-23
FUNSTON SENDS
NECESSARY ORDER
Unless Roosevelt Changes His
Mind, Troops Will Leave
GoIdfIeId Next Monday.
PATROL OF ARMED GUARDS
DEPUTY SHERIFFS IN PAY OF
MINE OWNERS.

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= Washington. Dec. 22.-It was stat :
y ed at the White House tonight that =
y Geographic appeals sent by civic =
y bodies, mine owners and individuals =
= OF Goldfield, New, TO President =
+ Roosevelt urging upon him the ne :
cessity for retaining a portion of the :
= federal troops al GOldfield indefinite :
= ly, had been received, but that no =
y action had been decided upon.
= Adjutant General Ainsworth stated :
y tonight that the order signed by Sec =
) Rotary of War Taft yesterday direct =
= ed TO General Funston, for the with =
y drawal of the federal troops at Gold \
: field on Dec. &c. was forwarded to- =
y day.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1907-12-23
FIRE SILL RAGING.

Pittsburg. Dec s22.-Fire started in the
Schoenberger mine, near Monongahela
today and is still raging. The mine has
been idle for month on account of a
strike. II was at first reported that an
other mine explosion had occurred. but
Investigation shows that the fire started
from crossed wires. The loss viii be
heavy.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1907-12-23
IDAHO TOWN WITHOUT
TELEPHONE SERVICE
Application of the New Sunday Rest
Law Closes the Wallace
Exchange.


Especial to The Herald) !
= Spokane, Dec. 22.-WalIace. Ida. !
y is without telephone service today as !
= a result of the application of the =
' new Sunday rest law of Idaho by the =
<-iocal authorities. The Rocky Noun =
y tain Bell Telephone exchange at =
= Wallace was opened as usual last +
, Sunday and the local manager. F. c. =
\ Lewis, was arrested. He pleaded not .
\ guilty. but was convicted and sen .
4 fenced to pay a fine of S25. 1t had =
= been expected at Wallace that the b
4 telephone company would appeal (
= but much TO the surprise of the To- =
= cal people, the exchange was not q,
4 open. today. and nothing has been :
y said about an appeal. y
y General Manager d. s. Murray of =
\ the Rocky Mountain Bell Telephone !
y company, in discussing the Wallafe !
= situation yesterday. said the COM 4.
\ pany had only desired to learn /
= whether the authorities at Wallace
y desired to apply the Sunday rest ;
= law to the telephone company and Z,
to enforce it, THE arrest and fin .
= ing of Manager Lewis makes il evil =
dent that they wish to apply the law .
y to the telephone exchange at Wal b
= lace" he said. THAT is all we want I.
y ed TO learn, and we will obey the !
\ law /
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The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1907-12-23
VACATION FOR a WEIR.

Joliet. Ill. Dec 22-Practically the en-
tire force OF the steel mills here will have
vacation during holiday week, nearly
all departments closing until Jan. 1. Re
sumption at that date is promised. Near
~ 5000 men will be affected
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1907-12-23

GOldfield, New, Dec. Ex-Governor
Sparks. it is understood is preparing a
statement of present conditions in Gold
field to be telegraphed to President Roose-
Welt The governor is not satisfied that
the president yet has the true light on
the situation, notwithstanding the report
of the commission and the order of the
war department for the Withdrawal The
communication to the president will also,
it is said. contain request for the re-
tention of at least a portion of the troops
now here after the date set for their GO
ing. The order for the movement of the
troops back to their permanent quarters
came from General Funston to Colonel
Reynolds, in command of the troops here,
today.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1907-12-23
SHAH MAKES PROMISES.

Teheran. Dec. 22.-The shah today gave
an audience to the British and Russian
ministers. He solemnly assured them
that he did not intend to abolish the
constitutional regime. but would strive
to work in cooperation with the parlia-
ment.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1907-12-23
Unable to Suppress Riot.

To supplement the request of the gov
ernor, a communication has gone to him
from Sheriff Ingalls, of this county Ben
Janiin Rosenthal. chairman of the county
commissioners, and Commissioner Sphinx
er, This statement to the president as
serts that the county officials will be I'M
able TO handle the situation afteri the de-
parture of the troops, should trouble en-
sue.
The sheriff is recognizing his force
OF deputies and adding thereto The new
" appointed deputies are in the pay of
the Goldfield Mine Owners association
and have begun already to patrol the
principal streets in the vicinity of the
mines, armed with shotguns and auto
matic rpNOlNers
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1907-12-23
Mahoney UphoIds Union.

Acting President Mahoney of the West
ern Federation of Miners said after 90
ing over the situation with officers OF the
locsl Miners union thar the Western Fed
Grafton of Miners would uphold the local
in all that it had previously done. and
will stand squarely behind it in its fu-
ture actions. He says there can be with
the Goldfield mine owners no compro-
mise which discredits or eliminates the
Western Federation. and he is not opti-
mistic of any speedy settlement. He will
remain some time.
The union pickets surround the mines
again today and the guard of the mine
owners patrOlled close by Around the
property of the Consolidated company a
high barbed wire fence is being built.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1907-12-23
CURRY HUNG UP
IN THE SENATE
Rough Rider Fails to Receive
Favorable Report From
Credentials Committee.

Washington. Dec. 22-The senate ad-
journed for the holidays with a, number
of executive appointments unconfirmed.
The president has sent to the senate
practically all of his appointments made
during the summer recess of congress,
and the larger part of these have been
acted upon by the proper committees and
confirmed in executive session by the
senate These included pOstmasters. con
sular appointments, land office appoint
ments, certain judicial nominations and
list of over a thousand promotions in
the army and navy 7
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1907-12-23
HUNGRY LITTLE
ONES At SCHOOL
Industrial Inactivity in Berlin
Brings Untold Suffering
to Poor Families.

Berlin, Dec 22-The municipality Is
face to face with very serious problem
in connection with the supply of food TO
thousands of virtually starving children
attending the primary schools in conse-
quence of the industrial activity Hith-
erto the Children's Canteen society has
been able TO cope with the task in very
satisfactory way by means of subscrip-
lions from private sources, but the calls
on its funds are this year so great that
it win be unable 10 supply many of the
children. In the first week of December.
according to official statistics from 245
out of the 2S5 primary schools, no fewer
than 1,947 children attended school in
most cases without breakfast and in all
cases without the prospect of obtaining a
midday meals at home. OF these, 2,49S re-
ceive a simple daily meal from the four
teen canteens belonging to the above
mentioned society; the other 7,A9 are
totally unprOVided for.