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Semi-weekly herald., 1908-12-31
SECRET SERVICE MESSAGE
NOW. IN PRINTERS HAf

WASHINGTON - President Roose-
velt's special message on the subject
OF the secret service which is to go
to congress after the holidays Is now
in the hands OF the government print
er.
1t is not severe in tone. 1t Is an
attempted justification rather than an
attack. The president viii quote lib
orally from the congressional debates
of last May TO prove that he was war.
ranted in saying that congress limited
the use OF the secret agents OF the
government because the members OBJ
jected to being investigated.
The message win contain not over
5000 words. The president will voice
no resentment against congress. He
will attack no Individual member.
The president has been receiving
many letters OF advice from every par
OF the country suggesting how ht
should deal with congress In the mes
sage. Most of the writer's are eageI
for a fight and urge the president Il
publish all the information ho hai
touching personal doings OF the peo
pies representatives In congress. bu
the wish will mot be gratified.
Semi-weekly herald., 1908-12-31
Desperate Struggle
For Scnatorship

COLUMBUS, o., Dec. 30.-The sena-
torial fight being waged here with
Representative Theodore e. Burton of
Cleveland, Charles p. Taft of Cincin-
natl. brother OF the presidentelect.
and Senator Foraker as the central
figures is one Of the most interesting
political struggles the country has ever
Witnessed. The complexities OF the
situation is such as to cause the old
est political leaders to hesitate about
predicting the outcome. Mr.. Taft and
Mr.. Burton are doing the bulk OF the
fighting while Senator Foraker is look
ing on with no small degree OF salts.
faction over the hostilities between
the two men who are opposing his re-
election.
Semi-weekly herald., 1908-12-31
GREAT MEN TO BE
HokoRED NEXT YEAR

Nineteen hundred and nine will be a
year remarkable for the centennials
OF number OF famous men. More
than a dozen whose names have be-
come household words on account of
the beauty of their thoughts as ex-
pressed in prose or verse. the utility
of their inventions or the nobility Of
their work for mankind. claimed as
their natal year one ending In the fig
ures OF 90. Not only men, but women
are numbered among the children
of such years. and 30 epochal events
besides have been chronicled likewise.
Among the great names for which
the world is indebted to years ending
In "09" are:
Abraham Lincoln. born Feb. IL. 1905
Charles Darwin, born Jan. 10. 1905
Edgar Allan Poe. born Jan. 49,. 1905
oliver Wendell Holmes. born Aug.
70 ............... ......... .lS0'
Alfred Lord Tennyson. borr Aug.
................. .....l80'
Felix Mendelssohn. born Feb. 8. ..1S0'
Cyrus Mccormick. born Feb. II. .15O'
Great events happened n the sam,
ending as follows:
United Ststes acquired Northwest
territory ................... .1S0
Robert Fulton operated first
steamboat on Hudson nam. .1s0
Henrik Hudson explored river
which bears his narne .........iso
Champlai1 discovered Lake Cham
plain ............... ........ .loO
The United States and Great Bri
ain are making preparations for th
joint celebration Of the dual annive
sary. With the lo0th birthday ann
vsrsaxtss oe Poe. n. Helnos ~ L.
Semi-weekly herald., 1908-12-31
NEW GIANT is FOUND;
HAS BIG MEASUREMENT

LONDON, Dec. 30.-Among those
who embarked for New York Is an
Irish giant who has been conspicu-
GUS figure on the Strand for a year.
HIS name Is Peter McCullaugh and he
goes to New York to stand in front
Of the new Maxine Elliott theater and
open carriage doors. He is feet 10
inches tall. is only 20 years old. and
weighs 276 pounds. He Is quite big
enough to open carriage door.
McCullaugh is a member Of the
corps of commissionaires. which Is
made up entirely Of one-time noncom
missioned officers in the English army
They number some three hundred ant
are under the supervision of lieuten
ant colonel in the army. who is de
tailed by the war office for that pur
pose. Each man puts up bond o
$500, and none except those with ex
emplary records are taken. They wea
a distinctive uniform Of dark blue. an'
retain their service chevrons and det
orations.
On account of their training an
truth thworthiness they are eagerl
sought for by theaters. hotels and ret
taurants. for doormen and linkmen. q
they call the carriage men hcre. M
CullauSh was formerly stationed
Semi-weekly herald., 1908-12-31
Ruef Receives
Fourteen Years

SAN FRANCISCO. Dec. 3O.-Four.
teen years in the penitentiary. the
maximum sentence provided for the
bribery OF supervisor, was the penal
ty meted out last night to Abraham
Ruef who for four years directed the
political destinies Of San Francisco as
adviser of the administration of Eu.
gene Schmitz. former mayor of the
city. Steps are to be taken. however,
to try and prevent the execution of the
sentence. Today Ruef is utterly brok.
en- down.
Semi-weekly herald., 1908-12-31
Will Soon be
Decided by Court

WASHINGToN, Dec. 30.--Whether
newspaper publishers may legally ac-
cept transportation over railroads In
return for advertising is soon to be
decided by the supreme court of the
United States. The Chicago. Indiana.
polls and Louisville Railway company,
known as the "Alonon route" has
brought to that court case involving
the question and It is probable the
court will find its subject OF such gen
eral importance as to Justify It in an
advanced hearing
Semi-weekly herald., 1908-12-31

Tennyson falling within the coming
year. both countries win find material
for a number OF highly appropriate
observances, while music loving Cor.
many. true to the memory OF her great
composer. Menhelssohn. will honor
him on the completion of a century
from his birth.
The anniversaries OF Champlain.
Hudson and Fulton. the last two famed
for their exploits ON the same river.
will be made the occasion Of clebra.
tion by millions who yield to them
the honor which men In all ages love
to give TO courage. perseverance, and
ingenuity.
Out Of the great Northwest terri.
tory. acquired In 1909. has been carved
almost an empire. certainly q country
Of more than imperial wealth. and the
mechanical invention which has made
the annual multiplication OF that
wealth possibility was the product Of
the brain Of a man born the year the
territory was ceded to the United
States. He was Cyrus Mccormick,
born In Virginia. At the age Of 20 he
followed his fathers lead. trying to In
vent grain harvester. He met with
such success that the machine in Al
most universal use today is practical
ly as he designed 1t over half . CEN
tury ago In that time tha annual
81 ain harvest OF the United States
has risen from so million to TOO million
bushels. No small part OF the build
Ing up OF the golden west has bsss
played BY tho mas6tns~ givsa ~ sAs
world by Cyrus Mccormick.
Semi-weekly herald., 1908-12-31
NEW MAN NAMED AS CAN
DlDATE FOR TAFTS CABINET

PORT BI4ANKELY. Wash. Dec 80
After quarrelins with Jose Santos,
a fellow workman. Jose Nicolas killed
Santos Fryson, fatally wounded his
baby girl, and shot George A. Brown,
workman, through the back The
attack on Brown. which was the first
of the shooting. occurred In Port
Biakely mill Nicolos then rushed to
the Santos house, jumped in through
an open window. shot out the lights
and commenced firing indiscrimlnate.
ly. apparently under the impression
that Santos was at home. The man
was located at Pleasant Beach and an
armed posse has him surrounded
Semi-weekly herald., 1908-12-31
LABoRER RUNS AMuck;
KILLS AND INJURIES

AUGUSTA. Ca. Dec. 30.-The new
est name suggested for a member OF
Mr.. Taft's official family is that OK
John v. Farwell Of Chicago. former
Yale man and one Of the best known
business men of the western metropo
lis. 1t is likely that Farwell will be
asked to take the portfolio Of secre
tary of the interior. Mr.. Garfield will
be made ambassador to Rome.
Semi-weekly herald., 1908-12-31
FUNERAL OF MRS. sLATTERv.

SILvERToN. Dec. 30.-The funeral
of Mrs. ]. II. Slattery took place this
afternoon at o'clock. being one of the
largest ever witnessed in Silverton.
All business houses closed during the
funeral hour. The son and daughter
arrived last night and were present
at the last sad obsequies. Mrs. Stat.
terry was well liked by the people of
Silverton and they win miss her.
Semi-weekly herald., 1908-12-31
A VOTE FOR REPUTATION.

The vote upon the constitutional
amendment providing for the payment
OF outstanding state warrants was sim
ply and plainly refusal by the people
to pay the debts Of the state.
This does not necessarily mean thaG
the people of Colorado are lacking in
the ordinary principles OF business
morality. but 1t means that the plain
Issue presented by this amendment
was not understood BY them.
In many counties the voters seem
to have had the idea that they were
called upon to pass upon the legality
Of the warrants or the advisability Of
the expenditure. or the wisdom OF the
policy pursued by former state admin
istrations.
1t Ii a significant fact that In the
larger cities Of the state. whore ths
facts of the case were presented 70 the
voters by the daily papers. the voters
gave majorities in favor Of the amend
ment. Pueblo voted for the amend
ment by ATS majority. Denver gave
1921 In It's favor. Ell Paso county's
verdict was favorable By 734. Lac
Animas registered a plurality Of 7ls
on the right side. Boulder voted aye
by 71s. The heavy adverse maiorities
were from the agricultural counties.
the mining counties. and the WESTERN
slope. Mesa county leading the table,
of adverse pluralities with 800. foil
lowed by La Plata with 562 aud Gun1
nison by an even 400.
In such case as this. nothing is set1
tied until 1t is settled right. The facd
that the people OF Colorado refused ID
1908. as they had already refused twic<
before. to pay this debt. does not 70,
lieve the state OF the obligation. and
II does not cancel the outstanding WAR
rants. Possibly the terms Of SETTLE
ment offered this year were more n
vorable than could be secured At sn|
other time. but the main fact remainl
that the state owes this money and
1t will have to be paid.
The total vote cast upon this amend
ment was only about 20 per cent Of III
total vote. and this 20 per cent was n
evenly divided that the total matorit|
against the amendment was only y
098.
1t is clearly the duty Of the legisl}
ture to present tho matter again to u
people for their action ~ soon - u
can be done lawfully. and to rsDs
D this action as often ~ nscsasAfy q
8 as frequently ~ possible. until -
0 understanding Of the matter rcd.
in the payment that II the oaly hsnd
able outcome and settlement q ~
Q fair.-Pueblo Chieftain.
Semi-weekly herald., 1908-12-31
One Million Dol.
lars in Permits

DENVER. Dec. 30.-One million dol
lars will be the amount Of building
permits Issued in Denver for Decem-
ber and this Notwithstanding the spell
of severest winter weather ever known
in this section. This double last De-
cember's permits.
Semi-weekly herald., 1908-12-31
BROKE BOTH ARMS;
INJURED INTERNALLY

SILvERToN, Dec. ao,--A man nam.
ed Larimore was brought to town In
a distressing condition today. Lari
more was bookkeeper at the Mogul
mine and when It closed was put on
as watchman. He was cleaning the
snow off the roof when he fell. break
ing both arms and injured internally
Semi-weekly herald., 1908-12-31
THE oisRALrER OF THE PACIFIC

Baltimore Sun.
Hawaii is to be made the Gibraltar
Of the Pacific. Not only have the army
garrisons been largely increased and
the building Of strong Notifications
begun, but the navy is to construct at
Pearl harbor one Of its most import
ant stations. Those who have not
been keeping In close touch with
events were surprised this week when
the acting secretary Of the navy ad
vertised for bids for constructing At
Pearl habor the biggest dry dock In
the world. This dock will be large
enough to contain not only any battle
ship now afloat, but any that is likel,
to be built in the next twenty years
Semi-weekly herald., 1908-12-31
"where are you goin' mar" aske

Where are you goin' mar" asked
the youngest Of the i've children.
I'm going to 4 surprise party, my
dear" answered the mother.
Are we all going. too?"
mo. dear. You weren't invited"
After few moments Of deer
thought:
Say. ma. then don't you think the,
would be lots more surprised II yor
~ taks - air.
Semi-weekly herald., 1908-12-31
MAY
REACH FIFTY
Another Coal Mine Explosion in West Virgin.
ia Followed by Fire and Smoke and
Half Score of Lives Sacrificed

ENNIS, ". Va. Dec. 30.-The ia
talitses In the Lick French mine as the
result Of the explosion yesterday aft.
ernoon will probably reach fifty. Up
to 10 o'clock today twelve bodies had
been taken out
Semi-weekly herald., 1908-12-31

on bottom. The matches were then
opened and water was poured into the
hold for three days and night. In the
meantime. other shipping in the har.
Dor withdrew from the vicinity of the
Munin and everybody along the coast
expected her to blow up. But the fire
was finally drowned out.
Semi-weekly herald., 1908-12-31
COUNT eoNI LOSES AGAIN;
MOTHER TO KEEP CHILDREN

PARIS. Dec. 30.-The petition OF
Count Boni de Castellane that the Gus
tody of his three sons be given to his
mother. the Marquis ID. de Castellane,
was denied today. The court ruled
that the children remain In the Gus
tody of their mother. Princess dc Sa.
gan, formerly Miss Anna Gould OF New
York.
Semi-weekly herald., 1908-12-31
CREW FIGHTS FIRE
FIVE DAYS ON STEAMER

NEW YORK--The Norwegian tramp
steamship Munin, which left this port
November with general cargo of
merchandise ~ 4erth American ports,
returned last Saturday after a thrill
ing experience with fire in Caribbean
waters. There were 10000 cases OF
kerosene oil In the hold and hundreds
of barboys of inflammable acids when
the fire started, and the danger that
the ship would blow up at any moment
was realized by every one of the TWEEN
ty men on board.
With the latent volcano under their
feet. matches battened down and en-
gines working at top speed, the cap
tain made a twelve-hour run for as
sistance, finally beaching the vessel
in a position where the fire could be
fought. The arrival of the burning
vessel In the harbor of ST. Kits was
the signal for all other craft In the
vicinity to scud for the open sea.
Capt Johannes Larsen, master Of
the Munin. holds the credit for saw
ing the ship. When the crew wanted
to desert her to her fate he refused
to allow a man over the side. For
five days and night he did not take off
his shoes. catching occasional minutes
Of sleep.
The Munin, comparatively new
steel vessel, 241 feet long and 35 feet
beam, was discovered to be on fire
Nov. IL, when she was near the is
land OF Saba, in the Dutch West In
dies. Capt. Larsen had the matches
battened down and ordered the steam
Jets arranged in the hold for such an
emergency turned on. Steam in great
Quantities was blown into the hold by
this method, but the fire increased In
| fury. The Munin was headed for AL
ba. On arriving there Capt. Larsen
found that he could obtain no assist
ance. He decided to take his burning
vessel to st. Kits 100 miles away.
Capt. Larsen went personally In the
boiler and engine rooms and saw that
the men in that part Of the ship were
strengthened In their work. Surround
ed by a cloud OF steam. with her deck
50 hot that the soles Of the shoes oi
the crew were scorched and. with hei
hull showing red with the fire within
for a considerable distance along tht
starboard side. forward, the Munir
l a ha kifta
There was a sensation in the har
Dor Of st. Kits when the Munin steam
ed in, almost obscured by clouds o
steam. The British warship Scylli
was In the harbor and her captain raj
alongside the Munin with an offer o
| assistance. But when he learned tina
there were 10000 cases Of kerosen
under the red-hot deck he withdre'
his ship to a respectful distance. The
ho sent divers aboard the Mnnin. wit
instructions to open the matches an
try to get line Of hose into the holt
The forward hatch was opened and
burst of flame shot UP higher tha
the top Of the steamers funnel.
After a conference between Cap
Larsen and the captain Of the scyll
1t was decided to beach the Munin. 3
this time the engine and boiler room
OF the tramp were uninhabitable. TT
n scyIla passed long line to the Mum
to take her to shore. where she wi
y stsered to q shallow spot. Then Il
u sea cocks were opened and she was
lowed 70 sink untu The keel rest
Semi-weekly herald., 1908-12-31

Conejos and Costilla citizens are tax.
ing 1t for granted there will be a
new county created out OF the two.
with Alamosa as the county seat Of
the new one.
Semi-weekly herald., 1908-12-31

meeting has been called by Gov.
Shafroth with view of healing the
rupture In the party that is assuming
alarming proportions.
Semi-weekly herald., 1908-12-31
TELEGRAPHIC NEWS

Heney may take hand In the Pitts.
burg investigation.
A Methodist divine of the big city
by the lakes says Chicago is only an
annex of hell.
Fourteen years was the sentence i'm
posed upon Abe Ruef at San Francisco
yesterday. A neat New Year present.
Fire damaged the Occidental hotel
at Los Angeles Monday to the extent
OF 100000. several firemen being in.
jured.
Governor Hughes committee to
probe Wall street will begin on the
produce and cotton exchanges, and
members will advance expense money
for the investigation.
Walter Wellman tells In a Washing.
ton dispatch OF the plans of President
elect Taft for new bureau of corpo-
rations to handle all relations of the
government with corporations.
vited to join the United States to talk
over the conservation of the natural
resources of North America. Presi-
dent Roosevelt has called a meeting
for Feb. /.
President Roosevelt will recommend
the payment Of one million dollars to
reimburse Mr.. Hartman for the ex
pense he was to in repairing the dam
age caused by the change and over
flowing OF the Colorado river into the
great Salton sea.
President Roosevelt, in a reply e
appeals in the Gompers case. says h,
could not pardon the labor leader
while the case was before the courts
but states that the sentences nigh
be given attention If the appeal wa
dropped.
l.. H. Andrews, an attorney at Nc
38 Park Row, has made public detail
of a $1.000,000 corporation which. h
said, is to outfit and send to Coco
island. in the Pacific ocean, an ea
pedition In search OF treasure wort
millions OF dollars, said to be burie
on that island.
The different candidates for speake
of the house have opened headquarter
and there will be considerable greas
make things move smoothly. TIL
Speer machine is well oiled from rak,
offs during the time the gaming int
ests were centered In four houses. an
any member willing to be shown wi
be given an opportunity.
The 45-round bout, scheduled to b
held before the Jeffries Athletic clu
at Vernon tonight. between AL Kau
man OF San Francisco, and Jim Barr
of Chicago, is one Of the most impor
ant heavyweight fistic battles to
fought in recent months, because
the likelihood that the winner W
meet Jack Johnson, the colored co
queror Of Tommy Burns. for the chal
pionship Of the world.
u A gamblers paradise is VIII
y Lucky" Baldwin will have at his p
- vately owned town Of Arcadia, whe
At present tho Santa Anita race ira
u 4 located. This wiz b accomplish
Semi-weekly herald., 1908-12-31

-why II It." asked the tsseAaR
the class In chemistry. -thak thers
moro nutriment In beaAs. II e1A1u
than there - IN Doskf- ~Dseaaal
answered the boy vttA ~ ~ 4
when you srdsr tAso q = -
counter you ~ . vaaasfnl e ~
and ealy haK . btts u vak.s
Semi-weekly herald., 1908-12-31


continues to grow worse as reports
come in. The list of the dead in the
Kingdom may reach over one hundred
thousand. The entire world is ap
palled by the enormity of the disaster
Telegrams of coincidence and sympathy
continue to pour in today. The follow
ing comes from America:
His Majesty Vittorio Emmanuel,
Rome: With all my countrymeh |
am appalled, by the dreadful calamity
which has befallen your country !
offer my sincerest sympathy. The
American National Red Cross has is
sued appeals for contributions for suf-
ferers, and have notified me that they
will Immediately communicate with
the Italian Red Cross.
tSigned)
THEODORE ROOSEVELT"
This Is today's summary: One hun
dred thousand dead Messina, in ST.
cily, Reggie and score of other towns
in southern Italy destroyed: the en-
tire Calabrian district devastated; this
is the earthquake record so far as at
present known from reports that are
creeping into Rome. Almost complete
destruction of lines of communication
in the stricken region makes the gath
ering of the information an immense
task. battling alike to government and
private agencies.
Relief work on a gigantic scale has
begun. The king contributed S400.
900. and the pope 5000, 900. to carry on
this work.
ROME. Dec. 30.-The dead may
reach one hundred and fifty thousand
the loss of property is hundreds of
millions. Half of the population of
Calabria and the eastern part of ST.
cily are dead. AS the great extent Of
the seismic disturbances become ap-
parent 1t seems impossible to exag
gerate the horrors which have fol-
lowed them. The calamity which over
whelmed Italy almost beyond the grasp
OF imagination, not only because OF the
dead. but because of the innumerable
wounded buried in the ruins. many Of
whom will perish because It is impos-
sible to rescue them from the wrecks
Of their former homes.
The whole of Italy is absolutely stun
ned. and at the scene of the disaster
the bulk of the people are literally de-
mented with the suddenness and ex-
tent of the blow.
ROME, Dec. 30.-The minister Of
marine this afternoon estimates on the
most conservative basis that the dead
In the earthquake and tidal wave will
exceed one hundred and fifteen thou
sand persons.
CATANIA. Dec 30.-One of the Mes
sina survivors says that only small
portion of the population escaped.
Thousands of persons are still buried
In the ruins where they are suffering
slow death by torture. The flames are
still making their way slowly over the
devastated are in inexorable ad
vance. The imprisoned and pinioned
human beings, unable to extricate
themselves. are being burned alive
others are dying from their injuries
utaryinR
Semi-weekly herald., 1908-12-31
HAMS TRIAL DULL TODAY.

FLUSHING. N. Y. Dec. 3O.-The
Hams trial which is on today offered
no sensational Developments.
Semi-weekly herald., 1908-12-31

when the sport Of kings" Is iesislatet
out of state limits of California. Thos,
who have penchant for playing horse
! races will have their appetites appsas
ed From an authoritative source II II
learned that the new Monte Carlo will
be established within three miles oi
Santa Anita race track. and nestled
among the forest OF the most famous
Baldwin ranch.
George Davis. Of st. Louis, aged 20,
was found unconscious from the ef.
fects of alcohol and taken to the city
hospital. When he became conscious
he said he became blind six years
ago and sold shoestrings on the street
while displaying sign. Il am blind"
He added: MY usual income, above
all expenses. was $500 month. I was
frequently given 81 or more for a pair
of shoestrings. ! suppose the value Of
my property In different cities and
the money! have amounts to $150,000
My wife is worth $4,000 In her own
name" He had received as much as
IS for single pair of shoestrings, he
said.
New York is more luxuriant than
was ancient Rome in its heyday and
the great white way much TO be pre-
ferred to the Appian," is the opinion
of Professor Guglielmo Ferrero. the
eminent Italian historian, who is now
studying the manners and customs OF
the United States. incidentally, he Is
lecturing to the students of Columbia
and Harvard universities on "The
Glory That Was Rome" and other his.
torical themes. IF the Emperor Au.
gustus should stroll down this Broad.
way of yours this evening"" said the
professor. looking out of his window
in the Hotel Astor to the street In
which the electric filaments were be.
ginning TO glow, "he would be aston.
ished by the splendor OF It all. He
could well say Rome was never like
this Or IL you will, let us imagine
one of your men of Broadway--one OF
the thoroughly up-todate gentlemen
suddenly transported back over the
centuries to the Rome of Nero. of Ca
ligula and Lucullus. He would find It
a dull place, indeed. for there would
not be light in the streets after dark.