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The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1908-12-14
VENEZUELAN
VESSEL TAKEN
BY THE DUTCH
Cruiser GeIderIand Swooped
Down Upon Guardship Aiix
Off Puerto CabeIIo.
NO RESISTANCE MADE
BY THE VENEZUELANS
PRIZE TAKEN TO CURACAO
OTHER CAPTURES EXPECTED
BY OTHER DUTCH WARsHIPs.

Willemstad, Curacao, Dec. IS.@Tbe
Dutch cruiser Gelderland came into this
port this morning towing the Venezu.-
Ian coast guardship Alix, with the
Dutch flag flying and a Dutch crew on
board. The Gelderland captured the
Alix off Puerto Cabello on Saturday.
At that time the Alix was lying close
in shore and, notwithstanding the
threat which the Venezuelan govern
ment had made to fire upon any of the
Dutch warsh1ps committing a hostile
act, the Gelderland steamed at full
speed toward the guardship and sent
an officer and guard in a launch to
seize her. This they did without re-
sistance, and no shots came from the
forts on land
The crew of the Alix was put ashore
and the Dutch officers and marines re-
manned on board, the Gelderland finally
taking the Alix in tow and steaming
away with her prize.
Orders Carried Out.
The seizure of the Alix was in ac-
cordance with the plans of the HoI-
land government when Instructions
were issued to the three Dutch war
ships now in these waters to make a
demonstration off the coast of Vene-
zuela and to capture any Venezuelan
ships of war or guard vessels that they
might find The arrival of the Colder
land at Willemstad this morning was
greeted with unbounded enthusiasm by
those who noticed the cruisers ap-
proach and soon the entire population
was down to the waters edge to well
come the return of the Gelderland, tow
ing the first of the enemy's ships, as
though from great conquest
Curacao People Rejoice.
Naturally. the people of Curacao, who
have been long clamoring fo,f activity
on the part of the Dutch gO,ernment.
are greatly rejoiced over this evidence
that Holland has at last begun active
measures against Venezuela but the
governor of Curacao discussed the Incl
dent as follows:
The capture by our warshiDs of
coast guard and war vessels is not to
be considered an unfriendly act against
the Venezuelans.
1T is merely a reprisal against Cas-
tro's government, which refuses to give
satisfaction for his unfriendIy acts
toward Holland. The seizure of these
vessels will make it impossible for the
Venezuelan government to carry troops
or ammunition to and from the various
ports
"a communication to this effect has
been forwarded by the Dutch govern
ment to the German minister at Car
acas."
More Warships Due.
1t is learned from the officers of the
Gelderland that the battleship Jacob
van HeemsEerk and the cruiser Fries
land are now off La Guaira and that
further captures may be expected at
any time. Those two vessels left here
on Friday. cleared for action. and it
was believed at that time that the in
tention was TO make a forcible demon-
stration at La Guaira. The opinion Is
held here that the Venezuelan govern
ment in the absence of President Cas-
tro. will not go so far as 70 fire upon
the Dutch Warships, which. in view OF
the fact that Venezuela is practically
without a navy. hold the Venezuelan
ports at their mercy.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1908-12-14
DYNAMITE USED
IN WINDY CITY
Attempt to Wreck Coliseum,
Where First Ward Ball
Is to Be Held.

Chicago, Dec. 13.-Two buildings were
wrecked. several people are believed to
have been killed, and windows were
shattered for block around by the ter
rifle explosion of a bomb in an aIIev in
Wabash avenue, near Sixteenth street.
tonight. The wrecked building adjoins
the Coliseum. where the First ward ball.
the annual revel against the holding of
which much opposition has been made.
is scheduled to be held tomorrow night.
The report of the explosion was heard
Tor a mile. The congregations of Grace
Episcopal and Wabash Avenue Meth
odist Episcopal churches and guests of
nearby hotels rushed to the streets in
panic. A two-story frame building
at 1913 Wabash avenue, which adioins
the south wall of the Coliseum annex,
Immediately collapsed and took fire.
People Greatly Excited.
The fire leaped across an areaway and
spread to another frame building. also
wrecked. Properties of the Coliseum
stored in the two buildings added fuel
to the flames. Crowds of excited people,
believing that the Coliseum had been
blown up, rushed to the scene. The DO
lice and tiremen began searching among
the debris in the belief that peopIe
were in the building. 1t was reported
that two men had entered one of the
buildings q short time before
That the bomb was intended for the
Coliseum the police express little doubt.
One theory is that the bomb was
thrown as another caper of the gam
blers' war" which has been marked by
the throwing of a series of bombs In
the vicisity of the alleged gambling re-
sorts. The twenty-seventh explosion IL
that series occurred a few weeks ago.
Source of Contention.
The First ward ball has long been
a source of contention. Last week
Rev. w. o. Waters, rector of the Epis-
copaI church, which joins the Coliseum
on the north, sought aud failed to secure
an injunction to prevent the holding of
the ball on the ground that it was pre-
judicial to the morals of the community
The ball is supported by First Ward
ers," who are represented in the city
council by Michael Kenna and John
Coughlin. The proceeds of the ball,
estimated at from $4,000 to $25, 900 an
nually. are used for the campaign ex-
penses of the aldermen whose terms ex-
pires the following spring.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1908-12-14
CRUISER FLEET At PANAMA
Big Crowd Watched the Warships
Enter the Harbor-Arrange-
ments for Entertainment.

Panama. Dec. 13.-The Pacific armored
cruiser feet arrived here today at noon
and anchored in the harbor near the
Yorktown, which preceded the big cruis-
ers by one day. The flagship West Vir-
ginia headed the column and the others
followed in single file in this order: Colo
RADIO, Maryland. Pennsylvania. Tennessee
California. South Dakota, Washington. A
big crowd watched the maneuVering as
the fleet entered the harbor.
The voyage from Magdalena Bay was
without special event and all were re
ported well on board. Special arrange
ments have been made to entertain the
officers and men ashore
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1908-12-14
LEFT FOR DEAD.
Austrian Robbed and Severely Beat
en- at Helena, Mont.

Helena Mont Dec. 13.-Domintor
Abramoff, an Austrian, was robbed of
S23.50 this afternoon at o'clock by two
countrymeu and afterward stabbed about
the head, knocked down, severely pun
melted and left for dead. He was taken
to st. Peters hospital where his wounds
were dressed. His ribs were broken and
the cuts about his head were painful
but he was not as badly injured as would
be supposed, considering the treatment he
received. He was taken from the hos
pital TO the police station. where he gave
a good description of the men who robbed
and mistreated him. and the police have
notified the authorities of surrounding
cities to be on the watch for them
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1908-12-14
NEWS CAUSED NO SURPRISE.
Administration at Washington VIII
Be Merely an OnIcoker.

Washington. Dec. 13.-Whiie no advices.
official or unofficial. have reached the
state department confirming the Asso-
ciated Press dispatches from Willemstad
regarding the seizure Of a Venezuelan
coast guardship by the Dutch cruiser
GeIderland the news was received with
interest and with little surprise in diplo-
matte circles here.
Although Holland has had three or four
war vessels at Cuaraco or thereabouts
fer some time past. no hostile act had
previously occurred. and there has been
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The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1908-12-14
WILL ADJOURN
FOR HOLIDAYS
Congress Not Expected to Get
Down to Business Until
Next January.
POSTAL SAVINGS BANKS
TODAY THE DATE SET FOR DE-
BATE UPON CARTER BILL.

Washington. Dec. 13.-Both houses of
congress expect to conclude the ante
Christmas holiday work of the session
during the present week. The date of the
adjournment for the holidays has not yet
been definitely determined. but most prob
ably it will fall on the 21st inst, a week
from tomorrow. III that event it is not
expected that any business would be done
on Monday week because when the date
becomes known members will be leaving
for their homes in such numbers that it
will be impossible TO maintain a quorum
The senate will take another adjourn
ment from Thursday until the following
Monday without the expectation of doing
any business on Monday beyond providing
definitely for the Christmas recess The
house will continue its work until Fri
day or Saturday but will then adjourn
untfr Monday unless another plan of adj
journment is pursued. Some members
who reside is far distant states are urg
ing that the adjournment should begin on
Saturday and the leaders are disposed to
heed. When taken the holiday adjourn
meat will be until Ian. 4
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1908-12-14
STEAMER SUNK IN RIVER.

Sacramento, Cal, Dec. 13.-The South
ern Pacific steamer Modoc was rammed
by the steamer Valetta in the Sacra-
mento river near Walnut Grove at I'D
O'Clock this morning and sank in seven
feet of water The boilers were sub
merged and much of the cargo was
ruined. 1t Is estimated that the loss viii
be about 5000. No one was injured.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1908-12-14
LATEST FOR THE MILITIA.

washington, Dec. 1S-National Guard
interests are prompted by an order of the
war department contemplating that all
reo1,isitions received from militia authori-
ties for clothing and equipment be filled
nv the issue from the army source of sup
Mics of the latest style or articles called
for. This will have the effect Of equip
nire the militia with nothing obsolete in
The wav of material Officials say ii is a
case of the regular army being side
tracked for the benefit OF the militia
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1908-12-14
UTAH is REPRESENTED.

y Council Bluffs, Ia, Dec. 13.-With 4
+ exhibits OF fruit from many states.
y Including both Atlantic and Pacific 4
y coasts, the first national horticulture 4
y al congress will begin in this city to- 4
= morrow. The exhibits from WASH I
+ ington, Utah and Idaho are particu- I
y larry large Silas Wilson of Idaho 4
= will make an address at the opening 4
y of the congress 4
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1908-12-14
KING WELL AGAIN.

Brighton. England, Dec. 13-KinE Ed
ward. who has been sojOurning here for
morrow He has entirely recovered his
health, apparently.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1908-12-14
INVESTIGATION ORDERED
More Bodies Under the Mass of
Earth Than at First Supposed.

Colon, Dec 13-The explosion yesterday
at Bias Obispo was the most serious acct
dent in connection with the building of
the Panama canal since the United States
took control A thorough investigation
has been ordered and already officials
are taking evidence and endeavoring TO
ascertain the cause of the premature dis
charge.
Thirteen bodies have been recovered, but
it is believed that score or more are
still under the masses of rock and earth
that were thrown up. The death list would
have been, appalling had a train convey
ing 500 Iaborers passed a few minutes la
ter. This train had just passed through
the cut and was barely out of view when
the explosion occurred
For a space of 800 feet in length and 400
feet in width the Bas Obispo cut pre-
SCENTS a graphic picture of the terrible eff
fects of the explosion. The whole hill
side has been devastated, the dynamite
rending the earth and tossing boulders
in all directions.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1908-12-14

Never lost sight of the mark for
which you are aiming. Some advertis-
ing looks more like 1t was inspired by
rivalry between individual advertisers
10 attain artistic effects rather than
the desire to present the proposition in
the most practical manner to the great
mass of the people.-Mahin Messenger.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1908-12-14
Noted Criminal Trials.
Sporting Events.

In the field of sports to which interest
is the race between DOrando
Pietri, the Italian Marathon runner. who
recently took revenge upon John j. Hayes
for having defeated him in the internal
tional Marathon. and the Indian runner,
Tom Longboat The pugilistic event of the
week will be a contest at the Jeffries Ath-
letic club in Los Angeles between Billy
Papke and Hugo Kelly.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1908-12-14
Entire Crew Killed.

A ninety-ton steam shovel lies COM
ulete wreck. crushed under the weight
of falling rock. Every one of the crew
was killed All the tracks in this sec
ton were torn to pieces and are now
covered with tons of debris.
A long time will be necessary to take
AWAY the great heaps of earth and rocks
l., ti1e search for the buried dead. Hun
,lreds of men were on the scene working
heroically to find the bodies of their dead
comrades. Many evidences or the blast
of flesh and bone are turned over with
pick and shovel
The charge consisted of fifty-one holes
sixtv feet deep and spread out over a
large section of territory. The last hole
was being charged by John j. Reidy, an
exDerienced powder man, when ii eX-
ploded. -,
cussion. ReidY was blown to pieces. The
other American dead include John J.
Korp. steamshovel engineer, and J. T.
Hummer. steamshovel craneman. Two
spaniards were also killed and eight West
Indian negroes
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1908-12-14
WIFI Not Be Rough.

It is expected that both houses will deal
during the week with the question of the
paragraph in the presidents message re-
lating to the secret service. The Perkins
committee probably will present its report
to the house early and in case a resOlu-
ton dealing with the subject is recon-
mended il will be acted upon before the
disposal of the house for the holidays
The program in the senate is to have
introduced a resolution similar to that
passed by the house. which authorized a
committee to deal with the question and
report back Who shall introduce the
resolution and what committee shall be
designated TO perform the service. are not
yet absolutely determined. It is not an
ticipated that the question will be dis
cussed to any extent in either body, as
all feel that as they are dealing with the
president dignified course should be pur-
sued. If. however, a controversy should
be started it probably would take wide
range and result in much political debate.
Routine Work in House.
The house will begin the routine bust
ness of the week tomorrow with the con-
sideration of business pertaining to the
District of Columbia and on Tuesday will
continue the consideration of the bill cod
flying the penal laws. which received
much attention during the last session.
Thursday and Friday will be given over
to pension bills and other private meas
res unless there is another appropriation
effort is being made to get reported early
in the week the bill making appropriations
for the District of Columbia and If this
effort should be successful the bill should
be passed before the holidays.
Postal Savings Bank Bills.
In the senate ar, effort will be made by
Senator Carter to procure the passage of
the bill providing for the establishment of
postal savings banks and on Wednesday
that measure will give way to the Foraker
bill authorizing the re-enlistment of the
negro soldiers who were discharged with
out honor because of their supposed par
ticipation In the Brownsville riots of 1906.
Senator Lodge will talk at length in oppo-
sition to the Foraker measure, and no in
considerable debate may be anticipated.
II is not probable that action will be ia
ken on either the Carter or the Foraker
bill during the week The senate VIII de-
vote a part of Tuesday to eulogies On the
life of the late Representative George w
Smith of Illinois.
The senate census committee will begin
work early in the week on the bill pro-
viding for the thirteenth census. but prob
ably viii not be able to report until after
the holidays. No effort viii be made in
the senate to act upon any of the yappro-
prlauon bills until in January.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1908-12-14
PRESENT WEEKS
OUTPUT OF NEWS
Stirring Events in Congress
Criminal TrialS-lmpor-
tant Sporting Events.

Stirring features of controversies IN
which President Roosevelt is a central
figure win draw the attention of the ma
ton to congress this week. The Browns
vile colored troops episode will be dis
cussed in the senate. and the special
house committee will investigate the pres
limitation placed by congress upon the
activities of the secret service force of
the treasury department.
President-elect Taft will pass most of
the week in New York, delivering several
speeches. The last of the week he will
pare at least the first draft of his in
augural address. Mr.. Taft will speak be-
fore the National Civic Federation,
which meets in New York Monday. He
is chairman of that department. of the
federation devoted to the interests of pub
lie employees.
Noted Criminal Trials.
The most widely heralded criminal trials
of the week will be those of the alleged
might riders" of Tennessee, accused of
lynching Captain Quentin Rankin and
the attempted murder of Colonel r. u.
TAYLOR of Reelfoot lake, and that of
charged with being accessory TO the kill
ing of William E. Annis by his brother,
Captain Peter G. Hams, jr-
A novel exhibition this week is that in
New York THE Junior Aero Club of
America" which will display aeroplanes,
vices of youthful inventors. Any boy in
the United States under q years of age
may exhibit models of kites, balloons,
gliders, aeroplanes, dirigibles or even
wireless telegraph apparatus designed or
made by himself.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1908-12-14

Lots of young men think they
ore Horace Greeleys because they
write illegibly.-The Lariat.
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1908-12-19
Ants That Protect Trees.

The ant has always been an object
of interest to man. ever since the days
the sluggard was referred to II. Tiny
as ants are. they display so many un-
usual and apparently intelligent move.
ments that they might be accused OF
thinking good deal. II 1t wasn't for
the danger Of nature taking. There Is
tree In South America. beautiful.
tropical growth with a Latin name.
which is protected by a kind of ant
which seems to have been placed as
a garrison of defense by some wise
provision of nature. Some of these
ants may always be found doing SEN
try duty around the large leaves OF the
trees. and they serve to protect the
leaves from the leaf-cutting ant, an
other species which Is disastrous to
vegetation. At the approach of these
leaf-cutting ants. the ants which guard
the tree appear In great numbers aud
clean up the invaders.
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1908-12-19
PROPHET WORKED sUNko GAME
Couldn't Fool Wife, but His Follower,
Were Easy"

Rua, the Maori prophet, recently
told his followers that during the
night vision appeared to him. and
he was informed that he was to take
unto himself another wife; but II
the first wife was not agreeable to the
proposal, he should be taken up to
heaven. On seeking the first wife's
permission. she stou1y refused; and
when he mentioned what would hap
psn to him II she didn't consent she
told him to go to heaven as quickly
AZ he could.
Rua got his followers to intercede
for him, but the old dame was OBJ
durate. For four days he locked hira-
self in his room. and on the morning
of the fifth day he was seated on The
veranda Of his house wrapped ia a
sheet and weeping bitterly. Soon his
followers we're around him. crying
with Joy to see him back. as they
thought, from heaven.
Rua told them that he had been al
lowed to remain II he wished. His
followers subscribed purse OF gold
pieces to PERSUADE him to remain,
which he consented to do.
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1908-12-19
HAS NAME FAMED IN FICTION.
Counterpart Of Defoe's Hero Turns Up
In Boston.

Judge Dodge of the United States
district court was at his desk the
other day when William H. Fraser,
secretary OF the Seamen's unaon, and
Rev. George L. Small of the Mari
ners' home came In, conducting a
weather-beaten sailor who wanted to
be naturalized. The sailor laid his
papers before the Judge. who glanced
ut the same, then looked again and
then smiled
do l understand that your name is
Robinson Crusoe?" said he.
Yes. sir. Robinson Crusoe."
Further questioning brought out
that he was born In Wardo. Norway.
"A years ago, and that he is a mariner.
engaged mostly on coastwise vessels
on United States shores. He first came
to this country in 1877. landing in New
York on the ship Jason, although not
of the Golden Fleece expedition. Cru.
soc did not know how he got his
name, as he had 1t so long, but he
was called Andorf In Norway. In
spector Moore asked him various
questions. to which he answered diff
IDENTIFY. He thought President Roose-
welt had been farmer in the coun.
try, and that IL he died somebody
else" would be president. The judge
had To admit the correctness of the
reply, and Robinson Crusoe is now a
fullfedged citizen Of the United
States-Boston Transcript.
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1908-12-19

At . recent evening performance 81
one OF the fashionable theaters on
Broadway. New York. two women
came into one OF the boxes attired In
smart frocks OF pale gray, who were
completely overshadowed in the inter
est OF the audience by the sight Of the
third woman, who had entered the boz
q moment later. She was dressed In
the deepest OF black with crepe vel
that hung straight down, covering her
face completely. As soon as she. had
seated herself she lifted the veil, dis
closing an extremely pretty blonde
face, her fair hair covered with the
very latest things In widows hats
white ruche and all. AS soon as the
audience had recovered from its aston
'shment and had time to note that she
was smiling merrily as she talked a
man in one of the chairs nearest to
the box turned to his companion and
remarked: AT last one OF my ambi
tions is satisfied. l have seen real
merry widow"
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1908-12-19
Az easgsrss 10 .n,snmss



Tho autobiography oe an Irishmas
contains tie surprising assertion thai
he ran away early in life from his
father. ON discovering he was only hi
uncle"
An Irish had. complaining OF the
harsh behavior Of his father, declared
that he treated him "as II he was his
son by another father and mother"
An apprentice sailor boy fell from
the round top to the deck, stunned
but little hurt. The captain ex
claimed In surprise: why, where did
you come from?" "From the north OF
Ireland, yer henor." was the promp,
reply, as the poor fellow gathered
himself up.
An Irish peasant was nounderine
through a bog on a small ragged
pony. In It's efforts to push on, the
animal got one Of its feet entangled
in the stirrup. "Arrah, my boy!" ex
claimed the rider III you are going
to get up, It's time for me to ge,
down"
A left-handed maid-servant, with
the habit of her popularity. reversed
the order of the knives and forks on
the dinner table. Her master. observ
ing the mistake, reproved her. "Ah
true, indeed. SIR" said she. "and now
would you be pleased to help me turn
the table?"-Sunday Magazine.