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The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1908-11-29
Predaeeous Diving Beetles.

Certain divers that feed on other in
sects may be recognized by the fact
that when at rest they hang head
downward, with the tip of the abdomen
at the surface of the water. They may
be taken into aquaria. fed on raw meat,
and kept a long time. The rounded
body, the thread-like autumae (distin-
gushing the predaceous group from
the water scavenger), the oar-like hind
legs the larsis. of which are f1attened
and fringed with hairs, the fore leg or
the males with pair of cup-like suck
ers, the under wings adapted to flying,
the breathing pores on the back. near
the side of the body-these are the most
obvious points for beginning Observa-
lions upon the habits and structure of
these creatures.
These beetles appear to have two
pairs of compound eyes-an appearance
due to a division of the eye within the
head, one part extending to the upper
and the other TO the lower portion of
the head The males have fiattened
fore legs. furnished with a cushion of
hairs beneath; the females have cylin-
drical legs. without cushion The middle
and hind legs are short. broad paddles.
Water Scaveneers.
The water scavenger beetles feed on
dead animal or vegetable matter, and
are therefore beneficial. When they rest
at the surface of the water, they keep
the head end of the body uppermost,
thus differing from the predaceous
kinds. Their autunnae are small. in
serted just in front of the eyes. and
club shaped; while two very long max
Hilary palpi arise from the mouth. They
lay their eggs in cases. Their larvae
are more plump than the water tigers,
the mandibles less slender and usually
furnished with one or more teeth. The
whirigigs are scavenger beetles.
The Water Tigers.
Water tigers are rapacious. spindle
shaped creatures, an inch or two in
length. with large, sickle-shaped man
dibles They are found at the bottom
of ponds. They are the larvae of the
predaceous diving beetles. They seize
and suck the blood of other insects
drawing. it through hollow in the
mandibles.
Instead of an illustration of this well
know beetle this week, picture per-
tanning to a previous paper on the
grasshopper family, prepared by the
pupils of the state normal training
school. is given herewith
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1908-11-29
Six Trains Both Directions,

Via Lagoon Route to Ogden. Electric
lights. steam I.-at ..nr5 road.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1908-11-29

more than half an inch long, with an
oval bluish- black body. and light red
dish head and legs."-Hook.
The Water Beetles.
The next group, called water beetles,
have bodies boat-shaped on both sides.
They may be seen on any pond They
have paddle-shaped feet for skating on
the water. and can be kept in school
rooms in fruit dishes containing sand.
gravel and water, although the larvae
of the dragon fly may catch and eat the
beetles, as the latter glide over the wa
ter. When the water beetle dives. he
takes bubble of air with him, in or
der to breathe, and then he can stay
under water for several hours. The I'M
der side of his body is covered with fine
hairs to keep out the water.
Those Amusing WhrIigigs.
There are two groups of these water
beetles, easily separated by their an
tennia. as will be noted hereafter. The
whirligig beetles belong to the second
group, since they have dubbed anten-
nae. which may even be knobbed (cap-
itate) at the ends, and they usually have
FIVE pointed tarsi The whirligigs are
social fellows. fond of congregating on
the surface of the water in large num-
bers. Then they chase one another
around in graceful curves their ac-
tons never failing. to attract the in
terested attention of children. They are
oval or ellipticai in form, rather fiat
tened and of blush. brilliant. metallic
ulster above. When caught. they emit
a peculiar odor-their means of defense
They are numerous in fall and are east
ly kept in aquaria, but bury themselves
in mud as the cold weather approaches.
The whirligigs are hunting beetles, like
the others noticed here. They dive I'M
der their prey and attack it underneath,
on its unprotected side.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1908-11-29
True Ground Beetles.

ne true ground beetles are those
use larvae never live in holes in the
,ouho' but run about to capture their
49, All these larvae are black In
o9lor and are very active. They eat
SSlrnost anything. and can easily be fed
cages. The adults have rayenous ap-
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1908-11-29

more than half an inch long, with am
oval blUish-bla body. and light red
dish head and egs."-Hook
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1908-11-29

Size SKI BeVeled
Plate Mirror, in gild-
ed or silver finished
fancy frame. Handy
size for all purposes.
On sale the coming
week
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-03-15
TORPEDO FL0TiLIA AR,sgES
AT PANAMA UNEXpf,sTE9LY
TWO Days Ahead Of Time and Little
Vessels in the Finest Possible
Shape.
(By Associated Press)

PANAMA. March 1.-THE Amcri.
can torpedo. boat hotilla. under the
command of Lieutenant Hutch |. Cone.
which left Callao. March .. arrived
mere unexpectedly this morning at .
o'clock and anchored in the harbor.
According to the intincrary the YES
seis were expected here monday, so
'hey are consequently two days ahead
vi tlhe. Thevoyage up from Cal
lao was most successful.
the weather was pleasant and the
no'iiia experienced no delays. Tho
poats were In good condition and all
on board are well. Many prepara-
lions are being made here for the ON
tertainmcnt of the Aotilla officers. II
Is expected that the vessels will re-
main here until March u. wncn they
are scheduled TO sail for Acapulco.
Mexico.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-03-15
HOUSE WILL TACKLE
BIG PENSION BILL SOON
Measure Appropciatcs $50, 1869 900, tho
Largest Sum Ever Named in
Pension Appropriation.
lRy Associated rronsl

WASHINGTON. ID. G.. March II -
For several days the House will con-
slider the pension appropriation. bill
That measure having been taken up
today under m agreement reached
lust bcfore Adjournment. Yesterday.
No limitation was put on general lie
bate. that question being left open for
subsequent determination. The bIll
oppropriates $l5O.SG9Oo0 the largest
sum ever included IN pension ap-
preparation measure.
Some time was taken up by Mr..
LanEiy Kentucky. In pleading FOR n
pension for certain Kentucky militia
men who aided In the war. He also
advocated more liberal pensions for
soldiers ana sailors.
number or members talked on
various subjects under license OF gem
emI debate. Tho pension bill was
still under consideration when the
House adjourned until Monday
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-03-15
Startling Story Comes 10 Light with
Attempted Suicide Of Girl.
FOUR FRIENDS KILLED THEMSELVES
Girl Who Tried to XIII Herself with
Gas Complains That She Was Not
Allowed to Follow Them-tIer
Strange ssory.
(By AssocIated Press.l

NEW YORK. March IA siarti-
ing story of how five young girls,
who came To New York from st. Paul
little more than n year ago, died. each
by her own hand, was told by IA year
old Helen Baxter, after she had made
Il vain effort to end her OWE life.
Helen said she was one OF the party
of six girls who came TO New York
TO make their way in the world, after
receiving course OF training In 4
business school IN the Minnesota
city She turned on the gas In her
room last night, but was found this
morning in time for her life to he
saved. When asked why she hal
Tried to end her life the girl MS.
tonished the ambulance surgeon ana
others who had crowded around her
by her story OF the fate of or friends.
why should not be allowed to die ?"
shc asked. My five girl friends who
left st. Paul with me n year ago after
we LETT school have all committed
suicide. want TO die as they died
and join them" Was 1t a suicide
pact? she was asked. MY friends arc
all dead and they died as they chose.
was her reply The girl refused to
give the names of any OF her Girl
friends. a short time after their ar.
rival in New York she said one of the
girls married. She did not live hapi-
~ with her husband, however ana
Killed herself few months after
wards.
In the meantime another girl had
Deen seeking employment without
success. She sought death and
round II by the same means her
friend had used The next TO 20 I'm
the same way, according to Helen's
story. was one of The girls who had
iailen victim 10 mans false
friendship. With three of their COM
panions dead the three that remained
worried constantly, and when hard
times came and employment was hari
10 lind two of the three voluntarily
followed their friends TO the grave.
lhat LEFT Helen alone. Then a man
came into her life. The man was
represented to her as immensely
wealthy, she said, and for time she
was Happy. He suddenly sailed for
Europe. he had nothing more to
I'VE for after that, she said and de.
cided TO Join her five friends in death.
heicn said her father is dead. but her
mother still lives in ST. Paul. She re.
fused TO give her mothers address.
When IL was found that The Girl would
recover she was taken to a notice
station and locked mp. charged with
attempted suicide. In the njlr's
room was found several picture pos
Ia cards from sonthbond. Ind, and
one from Rove. Mass.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-03-15
.lILLtY MAKES ANOTHER STATEMENT
in Replying to Congressman Bou,cll
He Rather Doduea and Falls Back
on Committees Procedure as an
Excuse for Not Doing Things He
SAID He Would.
lRy Associated pressl

WASHINGTON, u. c.. March liz
The special committee appointed by
Speaker Cannon to investigate the
charges made by Representative Lii
ley, OF Connecticut, concerning allcg.
cd efforts TO influence legislation lg
the Electric Boat Company, has sum
moned Il number of witnesses TO an.
pear before II Monday morning whom
The Investigation VIII be resumed
Subpocnas Wore issued today for Mar
ION Butler, former senator from North
Carolina; NJ. g. Butler. former soma.
tor from South Carolina: c. L. cree.
cy. D. w, Crcccy, f. y. -. Sands.
and DR. w. II. Kerr. all OF this city.
Frank l.. Marlborough. Bay CITY
Mich. and w. ID. Gordon, Midland,
Mich.
Tho subpoenas dues tecum. which
were sent by the committee to Mr.
Liiley for President Rice and other
officials OF the Electric Boat Compa-
ny have not yet been served.
The name of former Senator But
Ter. of South Carolina. was not In tho
10. vi WitncsseB nhnded the COM
mittee by Mr.. Lilley. Mr.. Buffers
name, however, had been mentioned
by Mr. Lilley before the committees
ON rules and that gcntlcman wrote
Chairman Boutell requesting that he
be heard.
The committee granted his request.
Replying to Chairman Boutcll's
statement published today, that MIR.
l4iliey had retracted before the special
committees charges which he Ind
made before the rules committee
concerning members of the House.
Mr. Lilley snys: "AIr. Boutell saws 7
told the committee on rules that I
expected TO prove that large sums OF
money were contributed to CAMPAIGN
FUNDS of political parties in congress.
sional districts. but that lesorc the
investigating committees said that /
did not charge corruption OF any
member of the House. II is we'll
Known that contributions TO campajen
funds heretofore have been me conf
mon practice and are not legally cor
rupt. | do expect to prove. IL tho
committee will give my attorneys an
opportunity to do so, that the Electric
Boat Company through it's agents has
contributed funds to both parties
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-03-15
GOVERNOR WAS IN HEIGHBORH0OD
Chief Executive and Party of Leos.
Iators Passed the Rumans. Blu, Did
Not Recognize Them-one Of the
Barns Destroyed Belonged TO wo.
man--Nobody Hurt.
(By Associated prcssl


VERSAILLES. KY. March fl -
Three barns in Woolford county and
one Just across the line IN Scott, were
burned early today by masked men.
The men were on horseback and IN
huggics, the party Numbering not
more than 90, a number of shots
were fired. but so FAR as is known. no
body was hurt
Ihe barns destroyed were the prop-
cr'y OF George Strange. on tho Ilnrris
estate near Midway; Hardin Rogers,
on the Tucker place. In Scott county.
captain James Williams. former own.
or OF the race horse, Rams Horn. nj
Spring Station; and George Grady
on The Field turnpike.
The mon came from the direction
OF Scott county. They Gu, all telc-
phone wires and the amount of dam
agc done Is not yet known. Govern
OF Wilson and n party of Legislators
were returning from Lexington 10
frankford on n trolley car. and PASS
ed Inc night riders" without knowing
itt near McKee's cross roads.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-03-15
IERE COOKE SAYS WORLD
IS STRONGER THAN HE is
Henounccd Friends Once and Nov,
That They Want Them They
Are Not to be Had.
(By Associated Prees.)

SAN FRANCISCO, March H.
Jere *. Cookee. deposed pastor of the
Episcopal church, at Hampstead l.. T..
VINO cloped with Floretta Whalev.
ABOUT year ago. and who it is said
.eleeraphed yesterday to Mrs. Kezieh
"haiey, the girls grandmother for
neip and that he ana family were i'll
ana destitute. was located in this city
last night. The couple were found
living In suite of rooms on Masonic
avenue, VOL to all appearances and
WIN comfortable surroundings.
In an interview the former Rotor
admitted that they had teiegranbed
Tor help and admitted that the strug.
gle OF life had been too much for hin,
ana ,nat lie mad made failure of
everything.
We are different from the others !,
SAID Cooke. We cannot ask friends
10 help us, because we threw aside
trends. We laughed at the world
ana the world will laugh at us. Late.
~ have begun to realize that no
man. however. strong he may he or.
however, great may he his incentive
me world is The older and stronger.
III is not matter of material com.
iorts, It's the knowledge That ono is
an ontcast 1t is the undcrstandino
,iat 10 the kind hearted You are an
OBJECT OF charitable curiosity ana to
me others just a simple cad. These
"rc ihihgs which 10 man can ngh.
and am just tired"
tookc has some friends who say
.nat as soon as it is known that he ia
IN want there will he no trouble about
MS getting everything that he needs
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-03-15
RANK OUTSIDER WINS
RICH NEW ORLEANS DERBY
Beat an Excellent Field in Almost
Rcco'd Time-Four to One
Against the Winner.
(Dy Assoclated Prnssl

NEW ORLEANS, La. Marci. IA -
Melick. irst arrived from the paeinc
coast, ana almost despiscd in The net
ting. won the classic $4,000 Crescent
City Derby today at the Fair Grounds
track, AMI at the same time broke
the track record at the distance. ~
miles. A large and brilliant audience
pinned its hopes to Chapultepec. tile
10 to l3 favorite. and went into ecs-
iaclcs during the early part of the
ace as the favorite, under a broilins
sun. rushed into the lead and flew a
length to spare ahead, and running the
horse off his feet.
Az the backstretch Melils just per-
ccptibly began TO close the gap. Nc
lilS continued To gain until nearly In
tho home stretch. when he pokcd his
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-03-15
Sell Confessed Murderer Of Fah.
OF Leo Makes Break for Liberty
F8IEa0 GAVE. HIa An OLO RAZOR
Was Lefs in Cell by italian Who Ac-
cbmpanied Ala from New York TO
Denver-condemned Man Tried to
Murder a Trusty.
tBy Associated Pressl

DENER. COLO. March 1i.-An at
tempt today was made by Giuseppe
Ala. the confessed murderer of Fa.
ther Leo Henrichs. TO escape from
the county jail where he has been UNI
der guard day and night. lie made
use OF a razor blade with which he
siashed the neck of "trusty," who
was cleaning his cell, and made a rush
to get away.
The "trusty," despite his cut. rush.
ed after Ala and pinioned him and
he was quickly overpowered with the
help of Deputy Warden Carpen
The "trusty' has wound two and
half inches long on his neck but as
the juguar vein is not several he
Will recover. When returned To the
Jail. after his conviction on Thurs
day, ALA was stripped OF everything
and complete new outfit was given
him except his socks. These were
turned inside out, examined ana re-
returned to him. ALA was then plac
cd in the cell for the condemned
which had been Thoroughly swept and
cleaned and supplied with new bed
nlhg. This cell had been occupiel
ny an Italian named Bernati, who ac
companied Ala to Denver from New
York. and has been held since tho
assassination of Father Leo. as n
witness. After Alias conviction.
Bernati was removed to another part
OF The jail and the cell he had oc-
cnpied, was then made ready for the
condemned man.
Bcrnati was released from Jail HAST
night and as he passed Alias cell he
spoke to the condemned man in Ital.
ian
It is surmiscd that Bcrnau NAV
have left the razor concealed in the
nov of the water closet in the cell
aud told Ala where to look for Il
"hcn he passed out last night
Michael Brunette this afternoon dn.
MED positively that he had any
knowledge of how Ala obtained the
razor. ''''
Sheriff Alexandria Scsbct and the
noilce. however. arc convinced by this
incident that ALA has confcderatcs
ana that they belong to an organiza.
ton.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-03-15
King HIMSELF GAVE
OUT THE INFORMATION
Declared There ia Nothing lin Empcr-
or Williams Letter to Interfere
With Naval Plans.
(By Associatea prassA

berlin. March ia lively cor
iespondence has been in pgogress no
tween members of the English and
herman courts since The fact became
public that Emperor William sent a
personal letter to Lord Tweedmouth,
first lord of the British admiralty. m
febfnary, supposedly concerning the
british naval estimates. through this
channel news has reached the Ger
man court that it was King Edward
himself who permitted the informa-
lion about Emperor Williams letter 70
be communicated TO the Lonioli
Times. unwillingness to publish his
majesty's communication and Lord
.wccdnouth's reply was expressed on
the English side because as was in
timated at the time. 10 do so might
emparrass Lord Tweedmouth. For
This reason the emperor did moi give
his consent for publication.
Copies of the letters in question,
however have been shown to yari-
Gus persons. who are able to say MS
a result of their own reading that Tho
letter of Emperor William contained
nothing that could be construed into
interference with the naval plans OF
Great Britain.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-03-15
cowards Harmed Woman.
(By Assocfatnd y,ro.

Il y b.
LEXINGTON. KY. March 1.-The
night riders" also sci fro TO tho ham
o. Mrs' Elizabeth Pepper, early TODAY /.
no tobacco WIS destroyed. the crons
having been sold out. Preparations
were being made for another cron
ana mat fact is supposed to have lod
TO the five. The men fired their re
Vo'Vers and Travelled rapidly.
Sheriff John d. Whine wac ,o,,ooa
ana started in pursuit. but 40 hoth
he ana Grady, who accompanied him
were considerably behind the "rlders.'
'hey were unable 10 ascertain moro
'hail The route they took In leaving
Mr.. Graddy's loss will total obon,
Sz'ooo. The barn burned ON tho pen
per place WAS worth about 81 6oo
rewards were offered for the are
ana conviction of might ridersr and
any and all persons connected there
WIN, at meeting of the law ana or
uer league at Versailles. today
Many Rewards Offered
The rewards are as follows. s95o
Ior anyone burning tobacco harms.
D'i, pa tlClIluIlllE in niplf
fialns; Sl25 for anyone scrapinr or
salting tobacco beds: sl25 for anyone
manning or killing horses or cattle .
ana Si2o for posting or sending threat ,
ening letters.
Claude Williams, president of the
Woodford county branch of the So
cle'y of Equity, offered similar re-
awards and the two organizations viii
pay rewards together up to 100000
Governor Wilson said today that be
would do everything possible TO To-
c"'e ana capture the riders. He said
nc was 'oid that If the Crecleus tobac-
co hlll was passed. night riding would
probably stop. He declared thai If ,hn
posses after he riders need helm thov
would get it. He said that his Office
had moi been at rest for minnie
since the night riding began. and the
activity will continue.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-03-15
HOUSES BLOCKS AWAY DESTROYED
High Wind Carried Sparks a Long
Distance and Started Fires From
Which the Losses VIII be Very
Heavy-onc Man Stumbled over
Sidewalk and Broke His Neck. {.
(Rv Associnted prnss \


NATCHicI. MISS. Match 14-Eight
persons were killed, one was severely
injured and property valued at many
thousands OF dollars was wrecked to-
day as the result OF an explosion of
gas in the basement OF five story
building occupied by the Natchcz Drug
Company ut Main and North Union
streets. near the business center.
The dead.
Clcve l.aubat, Mrs. Kettcrinsham.
Miss Lucia Booth. Lizzie Worthy.
Carrie Murray, Ada White. Elias
Hotchkiss. lnez Nettcrvillc.
a carpenter ran from the building
and fell. breaking his neck.
John Carkctt. II years old fractured
both legs. He is not expected to live.
The explosion tore away the rear
wall of the building which in falling
crushed an adjoining tenement build
ing The wreckage caught fire and a
stiff wind carried huge sparks TO tie
north and west setting fire TO Is res
licences. seven OF which were DESTROY
cd.
All business has been Suspended
ana the local companies OF militia arc
on duty. Tomorrow the work of re-
covering the bodies buried under great
piles of brick and debris will begin
Owing TO the intense heat this work
was impossible tonight.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-03-15

nose In front. then moved up nearly n
length in the lead. and held this po-
sition to the finish
Tho time was 1881 40. which was
% of II second under the track rec
ord. In the betting MclllS opened at
4 to l, and was backed down TO to 1
at post time.
Angclus and Pinkoln. the only other
horses In the race. were never danger
Gus. Much money was lost on PIN
kola, at is to :, Weather clear, track
fast
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-03-15
cONGRESSMEE TALKED
ON MANY SUBJECTS
Under License of General Debate Rep
rcsentatives Grasped the Chance
to Air Their CViewa.
tDy Associated Press.l

WASHINGTON. u. c.. March IA -
Once again members of the House of
Representatives were today offered
an opportunity, under general debate.
TO express their views OH topics of the
day. Among other subjects. politics.
the recent financial panic, the tariff.
ana the Sherman ANTITRUST law. nil
came in for discussion IN one ON
or another. while the pension appro-
priation bill technically, was under
consideration.
No time has been agreed on whom
general debate shall conclude.
The speakers today were Mir. Ban
non. Of Ohio. who talked OF The pros-
per!ty of that stac. and incidentally
counted it ms surely Republican next
November; Nh. Hnmlin. OF Missouri.
who placed on the shoulders of the
Republicans the responsibility for the
recent panic; MIR. Carter OF Okaho-
ma who pleaded for removal OF tho
rest ictions affecting Indian lands In
mat state; Mr.. Langtry. of Kentucky.
who wanted pensions granted certain
persons In Kentucky who aided IN
snppressing the war: MT. Hughes.
OF New Jersey. who desired the Shcr-
man ANTITRUST law amended so MS 10
work less hardship OH labor organ
lzations. and Mr.. Hall. of South Da-
kota. who argued for repeal OF the
duty on lumber.
AT h:1i y. M. the House adjourned
until Monday.