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The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1914-02-08
MEETING is HELD
BY c.. A. r. COUNCIL

The council of administration of the
Department Of Utah. Grand Army of
the Republic, met at Eagles hall yester.
day afternoon and fixed March II as
the date OF holding the annual state
encampment at Ogden, Those present
at the meeting were Department Com
mauder r. Oehler. Senior Vice Com
mander j. =. Rankin, Junior Vice Com.
mander J, S. Smith, Assistant Adiutant
General Crome and Commanders Green
wood, Short, Goodsell and Fisher,
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1914-02-08

but with reference to the develop
ment work that has been done by
the settlers on their individual
farms. Perhaps in no part Of the
intermountain empire has the
change in credit conditions during
the past two or three years been
so marked and so beneficial as
there.
It is probably true that the prin.
clpal changes along agricultural
lines have been made in those dis
tricts which farm without irriga-
ton. In Elko county, New, the last
two or three years have seen the
development Of considerable areas
devoted to the raising OF hard
wheat, and tho shipment of this
commodity from eastern Nevada
points has jumped from practically
nothing to very respectable to-
tai The leading hard wheat dis
trict so far is no doubt that which
lies about American Falls, Idaho.
So short time as three years ago
it was the expressed opinion of
many well Informed men that hard
wheat could not be we'll grown west
Of the Falls. Yet today there are a
great many miles west of that point
within the view of the car window,
which have beer changed from the
gray Of the sagebrush to the yellow
of the wheat field. American Falls
is said to stand today as the second
wheat shipping point in the United
States, whereas even five years ago
it was a negligible quantity. The
wheat grown is Of the very high
est grade and the flour made from
it has already won absolute COM
mand of certain markets.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1914-02-08
HORTICULTURlSIS'
TO HAVE M

horticultural problems are
for q thorough thrashing. :. dui1'
nual convention of the ota.
tural society in Murray on =.
Tuesday and Wednesday.
ton will be called to ordex
Banks, president OF the Mn' 81
mercial club. The Monday ~.
sion will be devoted to the
dress of President Hugh .,
the association, the report q.
fin, chairman Of the legislsiiv
tee, and the appointment OF y
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1914-02-08
WELSH WILL HOLD
SOCIAL SESSION

The Sons and Daughters of Wales So
ciety will hold its regular meeting in
the Eagles hall, corner of West Temple
and Second South streets. Monday even
ing, February 8, at s clock. fine
musical programme will be rendered and
dancing will be provided for the young
er members. The women of the society
will serve refreshments during the
evening, All the Welsh people Of Salt
Lake City are invited,
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1914-02-08
INSTITUTE OF BANKING
is TO DANCE AND EAT

The annual dance of the local chap
ter of the American Institute of Bank
ing will be held next Wednesday even
ing in the dining room of the CONNER
cial club. The affair this year prom.
ises to be more than the usual success
and the committee which has had
charge of the arrangements is prepar-
ing to care for large crowd. A spe.
ciaI musical programme aside from the
dance music and buffet luncheon is
promised as an extra feature.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1914-02-08
SEEK TO HAVE TWO
SHACKS TORN DOWN

Citizens living in the vicinity of Clin'
ton street and Wall avenue yesterday
presented a petition to the city commits
sion asking that two old shacks on the
corner of those two thoroughfares be
condemned as public nuisances and
torn down.
1t is averred that the shacks are un,
slightly, that they are a rendezvous fol
tramps and loafers, and that they are
menace to the morals of the neighbor,
hood
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1914-02-08
ATTORNEY is ABSENT;
CASE is CONTINUED

John Anselmo, convicted murderer of
Patrolman Thomas F., Griffiths, will
have until February 21 in which to file
a motion for new trial in the distrist
court. Judge +. C. Loofbourow yes
terday granted n continuance Of time
in which the motion may be made, ow~
ing to the absence from the city of
w. II. King, counsel for Anselmo.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1914-02-08
Arrested on Suspicion.

X. Hasker, a German, 80 years OF age
was arrested on Commercial street yes
terday morning by Patrolman II. d. Nc
tools found in his possession. HaskeI
had a pawn ticket for other tools Oh
which he had received q loan Of S..
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1914-02-08
Water Power Developed.

The development Of water power
during the last year has been so ex-
tensive that it can only be touched
upon here. 1t has concerned Utah
and southern Idaho principally, al
though some development has Ia
ken place in Nevada as well. Dur
ing the year consolidation of
practically all the power companies
in southern Idaho and Utah has
been perfected and the potential
power possibilities Of each individ-
ual plant are being Systematically
and thoroughly developed. Deyel-
opment of our coal fields is taking
place along lines somewhat similar.
OF course, Salt Lake City has felt
very directly the benefit Of all this
growth, It's building totals have
been somewhat enlarged OF late,
owing to the commencement Of con-
struction of individual items of
some size, and it continues the pace
which it has held for five or six
years at least in the matter of con.
struction of apartment houses and
dwellings. The city has wonderfully
changed its aspect within that
period and is rapidly taking on the
metropolitan appearance that its
financial and commercial import
ance warrants. No kind Of develop
mont is better indicative of the
growing strength of city than the
additions TO its housing facilities.
II city of 10000 must spend So
100000 a year to provide homes for
IT'S increasing population, and if
that work must be continued with
out cessation through years that
have been marked as "dull. - when
there was not the slightest suspi-
ciou Of boom locally, it is very
evident that there must be in that
city vitality worthy Of admiration.
And this is the history of Salt Lake
City
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1914-02-08
Improvement League to Meet

A general meeting Of the West Side
Improvement league Will be held I'm the
Rio Grande Baptist church next Thurs
day evening at 7.45 o'clock. All members
of the league should be there.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1914-02-08
Want More Car Service.

Patrons OF the Holiday car line viii
hold n mass meeting Monday even
ing at s O'Clock In the Winder ward
chapel 10 discuss ways and means for
obtathing better car service mornings and
evenings.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1914-12-23

United Press Leased Wire Service
NEW YORK, Dec. 23. (11 a. M.
The hiding place of Engiand's battle
fleet, which has been one of the ma
jor secrets of the war, apparently is
believed by the Germans to have been
discovered Admiral Won Tirpitz, In
his remarkably frank statement to the
United Press Of naval affairs. declar-
ed that he supposed the British
dreadnaughts were still in hiding on
the west coast of England in the vi.
cinity of Ireland. This means that
the great fleet Of England's capital
ships, her sole protection against be-
ing starved and raided into submis-
sion. is kept thirty-six hours away
from the center Of the North sea bat
tie area.
Intimation that such might be the
case was contained in the fact that the
Audacious was blown up off the Irish
coast. Won Tirpitz now confirms this
impression. 1t has been generally
accepted fact, since the outbreak OF
the war. that none Of England's first
line ships had been assigned to patrol
and blockade duty in the North sea.
The hazard would have been too
great. II dreadnaughts instead OF
second line cruisers had been blown
Up by German submarines and mines
lin the North sea, British and German
naval strength might now be on an
equality This possibility foreseen
by the British admiralty has prevent
ed any active use being made of the
dreadnaughts to the present time.
Their potential might, although in
secret isolation from the war zone,
has been as effective, however, as II
they were actaullv on guard. Only
once could they have been more use
full than the subordinate warships in
the North sea. That was during the
raid on the Yorkshire coast when the
Germans, to the amazement of Wins
ton Churchill, used several Of their
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1914-12-23
What the War Moves Mean
By J. w. T. Mason, Former European Man
ager of the United Press.

own dreadnaught cruisers for the
bombardment of Scarborough, Whitby
and Hartlepool. Had British dread
naughts been on guard instead OF
smaller vessels, the Germans would
have had far simmer chances of
escape.
The Germans knew apparently when
they ventured forth, there would be
no encounter with the enemy's first
line ships. They knew it not only
because the vessels were not on pat
rol duty, but also because they were
not on the east coast of England at
all This latter fact is now given to
the world by Admiral Won Tirpitz.
To take the maximum precaution
against a submarine or torredo boat
or Zepellin raid on England's capital
ships, which guard her very life. the
British admiralty has had to leave
the North sea coast unguarded by
dreadnaughts.
Apparently the dreadnaughts ars
not to be brought from their haven
unless Germany seriously wishes to
challenge Britain's sea supremacy and
sends her own fleet out to invite bat.
tie Then the entire naval weight OF
England will emerge from the secret
west coast harbors and will move
round the British Isles to find the
enemy. This policy seemingly will
permit further successful German
raids on Englands east coast by Ger
man dreadnaughts. Nevertheless
there is a risk attached to these raids
which will make them infrequent. Not
only do the possibilities of English
torpedo boats and submarine attacks
exist, but also Admiral Won Tirpitz
cannot be certain that after all. two
or three British dreadnaughts may not
be moved to North sea harbors for
surprise use. Surprise On their own
part must form the essential charac-
teristic of German raids and in this
case infrenquency OF surprise.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1914-12-23
GERMANY

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LONDON, Dec. 23.-Three of the
great German forty-two centimeter
guns have been sent from Belgium
to Thorn to be hurried across Po-
land for the bombardment OF War
saw, according to Amsterdam des-
patches reaching here today.
KAISER TO THE FRONT.
" AMSTERDAM, Dec. .23-The kaiser
reached Cologne yesterday on his
way to the western battle front, re-
ports here today state.
OFFICIAL REPORT.
BERLIN, Dec. 23. (vla wireless to
London )-RepuIse Of the attacks 81
the allies in Belgium and the rece2'
ture Of positions taken by the British
at Hicheberg is claimed in an official
statement issued here today. The
situation on the eastern front 10 de.
cIared to be unchange5.
"The enemies attacks in the region
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1914-12-23

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NEW YORK. Dec 23.-Trenches
are being dug about London and ex-
traordinary precautions are being
taken throughout the English east
coast region In anticipation Of a
further German raid or Invasion.
This information reached the Gnited
Press today from a reliable private
source in England.
The trench digging around London
began two months ago. 1t was an
nounceH at the time that this was
mere practice work for recruits.
This pretense has new been aban-
doned. Any traveller by road out OF
London, especially TO the north and
northeast has ample opportunities to
observe lines OF trenches that would
do credit to seasoned sappers in
ianders. These extend in an almost
unbrcken line from Hen1on, on the
northwest through Potters Bar,
across to Epping forest. on the north.
east and thence southwark as Tar as
the Thames.
For two months the German in
yasion has been expected ~next
week" the German cruisers made
their raid ON Scarborough, Harule-
pool and Whitby, but that the actual
invasion is overdue is causing no
relaxation OF vigilance or prepara-
tion on the part of Sir General Ham
ilton, commander in chief of the de-
fense forces. 1t is also known IN
London that Lord Kitchener recent
ly made personal tour of inspection
of the points on Che east coast
where 1t Is considered most likely
the Germans may attempt landing.
Altogether there are now modified
along the coast from Dover to Leith
approximately half million men. A
large part Of these are terrftorials,
but at important points are number
of regiments Of seasoned regular
troops.
All the east coast harbors, inlets
ana waterways have been mined. A
day and night patrol OF sea planes.
steam yachts, motor boats and
armed steam trawlers is main tanned.
The navy has provided some 800
trawlers, manned by navy gunners.
Altogether there are about 1000
vessels, armed and unarmed now on
this patrol service between Dover
and Leith..
Their vigilance is chiefly directed
to such stretches of coast as offer
opportunity for the landing OF
troops in small boats. For the most
part these places are located remote
from fortified ports. lying low, al
most on a level with the sea. Such
a stretch is the Kentish coast line
near Sandwich and in Essex, Suffolk
and Norfolk Many Of the east coast
towns have been converted prac-
tically into military camps and from
most OF them the civil population
has already left. In others the
townspeople are under orders to be
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1914-12-23
Trenches Have Been Dug and All Preparations
Made to Resist the Germans if In
vasion is Planned
BEGAN THE WORK TWO MONTHS AGO
Even Boy Scouts are Placed on Duty Patrolling
the Sea Coast and Watching For Com
ing Of Dreaded Enemy

prepared to leave at moments no
tice.
Thirty thousand troops are billited
at Felixstowe in Suffolk. Similar
conditions obtain at Cromer in Nor
folk. Trenches and barb wire en-
tanglements have been constructed
near the shore wherever the mill
tary strategists have figured there
is the slightest chance Of the Ger
mans attempting to get foot-hold.
Artillery mas also been emplaced and
further inland. successive lines of
trenches have been dug along pos
sible routes of invasion in the. event
the. shore guards should be .repulsed.
Along the shore the patrols Of small
craft are supplemented by cyclist
scouts. Day and night these mill
tary riders, reinforced by some So
900 of General Baden-Powe boy
scouts cover their beats.
A complete new sysytem OF stele-
graph and telephone service for the
exclusive use of the military. has
been Installed along the. east coast.
existing wires having been found IN
adequate. The rest of England s
coast has not. been neglected. but
have patrols not so thick or troops
so numerous as in the east Parts
of the Scottish coast are being close
Nv watched as well as the coasts of
Ireland. In view of the fact that it
is quite possible for German troop
ships to slip through the straits OF
Dover, running the risk of mines, in
fog. the low-lying portions of the
south coast are also being guarded,
especial precautions being taken in
the vicinity of Pevensey, where Will
liam the Conqueror landed in 1906.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1914-12-23
Hill DOCS Not Agree.

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NACO. Ariz.. Dec. 2S.-General
Benz. Hill, commanding the Carran-
zista forces at Naco. Sonora, is re-
ported to be unalterably opposed to
the plan proposed by General Hugh
Scott, chief of staff of the United
States army to create a strip of neu-
tral territory along the international
border at this point. 1t is understood
Hill takes the position that his troops
have not fred across the border upon
American territory and that General
Scott should direct his efforts to per-
suading tro villista troops to cease
firing. Scott is expected to interview
General Hill today.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1914-12-23
[By p. NJ. Sarl, United Press Stan
CorrespOndent

Correspondent
LONDON. Dec. 23.-Six royal prize
bullocks were slaughtered today at
the order Of King George. that his
majesty may be able to make his an
nual gift Of beef to the tenants and
employees Of the royal Sandringham
estate.
The war has resulted In no change
of the usual Christmas plans of the
royal household. The king and queen
with other members of the royal fam
lily left London for Sandringham this
afternoon where Christmas will be
celebrated in the usual way.
In addition to the gift Of beef to
the employees and tenants of the
royal estates, there will be presents
from Queen Mary and the Queen
Mother Alexandra. For the aged men
there will be woolen Jackets and
scarfs from Queen Alexandra, and for
the women, warm shawls and flannel
petticoats from Queen Mary. Special
dainties from the royal Kitchens will
be distributed among the invalids
and Christmas night there will be a
special distribution of gifts for. the
servants. tenants and children. There
will be huge Christmas tree in the
ball room, from which the gifts will
be presented with special servants
party following
On Christmas morning the king and
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1914-12-23
PORTUGAL
FAv0R$ WAR
CHAMBER v>s 1'Es TO PRE-
PAR7y 20 JOIN
E LAND. y

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LISBON, Dec. 23.-The
Portuguese chamber today
voted favoring preparations
for Portugal joining England
in the war against Germany.
The vote was taken imme-
diately after the announce
ment by the colonial secretary
of another attack by the Ger
mans upon the Portuguese
province of Angola.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1914-12-23
The War at a Glance
Summarized by John Edwin Nevin, United
Press Staff Correspondent.

ENGL LAND-Baron Fisher. first sea
lord, declares hopes of Christmas
cheer for humanity rests upon Amer
ica.s sympathies for England.
Egyptian frontier declar-
ed to have been crossed by Turkish
troops.
Russian attacks renew
ed in Galicia. but repulsed.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1914-12-23
Also Plum Pudding, Boar's Head and Roasted
Young Swan to be Served at the Royal
Dinner This Year.
NO CHANGE FROM PAST SEASONS
War is Not Allowed to Cause Abandonment OF
Usual Holiday Customs Held at the
Sandringham Estate.

queen will visit Queen Alexandra at
the York cottage. The royal family
will then attend church The royal
Christmas dinner will be in the even
ing, marked by all the ancient Gus
toms which have been established by
the traditions OF England. The dishes
will include turkey. goose. bacon, beet
and venison, cygnets and boar's head
and finally mince pies and flaming
plum pudding. II ~
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1914-12-23
BELGIUM

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AMSTERDAM, Dec. 23.-Every Bel
oian soldier on the User battle front
will receive box Of cigars as
Christmas gift from King Albert. The
kino has personally ordered a large
quantity Of Dutch cigars which are to
be placed in boxes containing IS each.
The band about each cigar will bear
the Inserlptien "Yssr Christmas, 1914"
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1914-12-23
His Firs. illness.

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NEW YORK. Dec. 23.-Alfred
Henry Lewis, we'll known short story
and newspaper writer, died today at
his home here of complication Of
diseases.
Lewis. who was 81 years old, was
taken i'll for the first time in his
life three months ago. He recover
ed slightly. but week ago suffered
serious relapse.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1914-12-23
AUS TRIA

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VIENNA, (via Berlin and London)
Dec. 23.-The official statement issued
here today declares:
ain the Carpathians, to the south, in
the vicinity Of the Latoreza and Nag
yaz rivers, the Russians renewed their
attacks yesterday, but without sue
cess.
"They suffered particularly heavy
Losses on the tower ponaJec."
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FRANCE-General progress along
battle 'front.' British and French take
woods near Bixschoote and recaDture
village Of Civenchy, east OF Bethnne.
RUSSIA Bodies of 1000 Germ ans
found on the bank of the Bzura after
an attempt to force crossing. Fight
Ing west OF Warsaw still in progress
and in GAlicia.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1914-12-23
Gocthais Arrives.

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NEW YORK, Dec 23.--Governor
George w. Goethals, OF the canal
zone, arrived here today on board the
steamer Panama. Goethals will leave
for Washington tonight to discuss
with President MIson I his recent rer
quest for the enforcement of the Unit.
ed States neutrality in the zone.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1914-12-23
His Neck Broken.

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CAIRO, ILL.,, Dec. 23.-Glenn Il.
Parker, painter was found dead to-
day in an area-way at the rear OF
his home Parker's neck was broken.
Following an investigation. 1t was
believed he fell from stairway to
his death
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1914-12-23
TURKEY

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PETROGRAD, Dec. 23.-A Russian
torpedo boat bonbarded the region OF
khopaob, directing It's fire upon VII
lagos occupied by Turkish troops, a
statement issued here today snnoun-
ced. In the direction Of Van the Rus
SLAMS continue to press forward
AGAINST the Turks who are in consid-
cradle force.
khcpaob is on the Black sea on the
Asia Minor Turkish coast about 25
miles south Of 6atur.
PASS EGYPTIAN FRONTIER.
coNsTANT,NoPLE, (va Berlin
and London), Dec. 2a.-The Egyptian.
frontier has been passea bv Turkish
troops in force, an OFFICIAL statement
issued here today asserts. The Rus
slams made night attacks eas. Of Keep
rikei, but were repuls.d, the state
ment adds.
TROUBLE REPORTED.
LONDON, Dec pa revolutionary
movement directed against the Ger
man element in the Turkish govern.
men. Is seriously threatened In Con.
stantinopIe.
The government, according to re-
=
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