DUTCH CRUISER CAPTURES A CASTRO SHIP Venezuelan Coast Guard Vessel '- Alix Captured Under Guns of Fort Crew Sent Ashore and Fighting Craft Tows Prize to HHBI Willemstadt The Netherlands Government 'Declares Act Is Reprisal | % Against Little Dictator • \u25a0 i WILLEMSTADT. Curacao, Dec. IS.— = *The Dutch cruiser Gelderland e l ame lpto this port this morning: towing the . Venezuelan coast guard ship Alix with •***« .Dutch flag flying: and a Dutch crew ' ok. board. The Gelderland captured \u25a0Jthe Alix off Puerto Cabello Saturday. \u25a0AX that time the Alix was lying close "Jrr^ore, a.nd notwithstanding the '""*/: roat which > the Venezuelan govern - Sricnt had njade to fire upon any of the .•Xttitch warships committing: a hostile Bcf, the Gelderland steamed at full • fcpeed toward. the mocred ship and sent ••en -officer and guard in a launch to seize" her. This they did without re . and no shots canie from the ;jorts on land. tr.VfvEs prize away .vC-'The crew of the Attar was put ashore :|Bnd the Dutch officers and marines re /ftalned on board-, the Oelderland finally i&\iin^: the Alix in low and steaming • {if-ajr with her prize, . -.-THe seizure of the Alix was in ac cordance with the plans of the Hol la,n<3 government when instructions 'trere' issued to the three Dutch war :iphips- now in these water,*; to make a demonstration off the coast of Yen ; eimela.aud toVcapture any Venezuelan ...chips of war or guard vessel that they omig-ht :ind. The arrival of the Gelder j.Jartd at Willemstadt this morning was "..\u25a0grceted with unbounded enthusiasm by • • tli'o.se-* who noticed th- cruiser approach, • feji'd. .'soon the entire population were \u25a0 iidr\A..-u> the water's edge to welcome .-.\u25a0;^ie-:." "return of the Gelderland, towing " tin* 'first -of the enemy's ships, as =tji6p"jjh from a great conquest. • • -JC&turally the people of Curacao, who -•Jiaj.ic! e]ieet» long clamoring for activity on the part of the tmtch government, '.Are., greatly rejoiced over this evidence I'that Holland has at last began active :. measures against Venezuela, but the I povevn^r of Curacao discussed the in cJdeni as follows: IIKPRI^AL. AGAEV'ST CASTRO • # VTlie capture by. our warships of coast guard and -war vessels is not to • fee considered an unfriendly act against tlie Venezuelans. It is merely a re prisal against Castro's government, whicli tends to give satisfaction for ' Jiis "a'nfricndly acts toward Holland. The seizure of these vessels will . fcnake It impossible for th© Venezuelan government to carry troops or am munition to and from.the various ports. A communication to this effect has been forwarded by the Dutch govern ment to the German minister at Caracas. It Is learned from the officers of the -Gelderland that the battleship Jacob Van Heemskerk and the cruiser Fries land are now off La Guaira and that further captures may be expected at fcny time. CLEARED FOR A.CTIOX These -two vessels left here on Fri day, cleared for action, and it was be lieved at that time that the intention to make a forcible demonstration «v La Guaira. The opinion is held here that" the* Venezuelan government, -In the absence of President Castro, will not go no far as to fire npon the Dutch \u25a0warships, which, in view of the fact that "Venezuela is practically without « navy, hold ihe Venezuelan ports at th^ir. mercy. The naval force of Venezuela con sists of ,10 vessels. Of these three, the Jiolivar, Miranda and Maragaiita, are eun boats. The others, with the ex ception of "the Restaurador, which was formerly the steam yacht Atalanta, arc Jiardly worthy of mention. They are Siothing more than armed tugs. There Js a 12 pound gun on the Restaurador, tout aside from this there Is no gun in the fleet lugger than a six pounder. The Venezuelan forts, however, mount t-i'iiie modern six inch Krupp guns. Castro Leaves Paris PARIS. Dec 13. — President Castro of Venezuela and his party left here to day for Cologne, where a consultation of phyeidans will be held to determine upon the advisability of an operation on the president. If an operation Is found necessary Dr. Israel probably i>vill perform it at Berlin. On the train today Castro said that »s he was leaving France ho felt at liberty to speak freely. The interview, •while guarded, fully confirms the rep resentations made by Castro at San tandcr to the effect that he wanted to _#st;ttle Venezuela's diplomatic difficul ties, and so far as France is concerned, Jiad already made the first steps in that direction. He said, however, that everything for the moment must be subordinated to the restoration of his health. While avoiding a direct question as to what he expected to do toward set tling Venezuela's foreign quarrels, he xnade it clear that the resumption of diplomatic relations with France de pended entirely upon the settlement of the French cable company, controversy. "It Is incontestable," he" said,, "that the* French cable company was against my government in the Matos revolu tion."- tl is specifically denied that Castro offered a basis o.f settlement to the government while here. A member of his suite, however, declared that the president's personal representative called upon Foreign. Minister Pichon; pointing out that this might prove' Jo be an entering wedge for future Interest in Washington WASHINGTON, Dec. IS.— Great in terest attaches to The Netherlands gov ernment's next move , In which It ap parently intends to force matters to' an Issue. For some time there was- talkjjof sa blockade, but such a proposition might cause Holland to come in conflict with GcTwiany, England and other, powers for/Tthe claims against Venezuela, the payments of which are pending. The state department*s,^attitude has been to let " Venezuela disturbances \u25a0work themselves , out gradually, ob{ •serving strict ; neutrality there .unless ,ttic commerce or other Interests of this fcountry are interfered witn. \u25a0 flPf Taxicabs Filled With Pretty Girls in New Year's Eve-Parade IMPORT TAXICABS FOR USE IN CITY Modern Carriages Will Be Oper= ated in Opposition Jo the- Cab Horse ! The taxicab is to make its debut in San Francisco, with the new year. ; Its introduction to the ; city, will Ye made underthe most elaborate circumstances, It will appear on the streets, of .San Francisco as part of the carnival pa rade which will signalize the departure of the old and. the. entrance of the new year. Filled with pretty girls, four of these vehicles* will? glide 'down- Market street under the blaze of electric: lights, comprising one of the main features of the big . celebration in • the downtown district. The taxicabs will -be. introduced;' un der, the auspices of a coterie of finan ciers and society men who have im ported the • modern carriages from France. After they have had their theatrical entrance into the city the taxicabs will be relegated- to. the". more serious and prosaic-business of ; oper ating in opposition .' to" the. cab; horse. They are to be features of- the city life as they .have already become* s part of the life of Xew York and Paris. Four taxicabs will be shipped from New York to this city by express. They will be grouped into a squadron in the Xew year's eve -parade and will, sail 1 through the streets piloted -by Clarence Ward. To Ward has also been ascribed ilie task of selecting; the young -women to occupy places in the machines. Ward is an artist and he has given it out that he will have the cars filled with the most beautiful women in this city. The members of the family club, who are interested in the enterprise are backing their representative to arrange this feature of the parade. Five beautiful cups, have been se cured for* the automobile parade. There will be " a first and" second -prize; for the best decorated cars, a cup for the most grotesquely decorated car,, one for the make that has "the largest number in line and a special cup for the Chinese who will be represented in the parade that night in their own cars. Celebration in Mission The death of 190S and the birth of 1909 will be celebrated in. the Mission district on a most elaborate scale. The Mission Promotion association has ap pointed its various committees,' which are acting in conjunction -with the rep resentatives of the 'merchants'- -ex change, and a monster celebration will be the result. In the Mission varicolored electric lights have been strung "across the principal streets and the different busi ness houses are decorating their build ings for the .big. event 'of New Year's eve. Greens are being Imported and will form an important part of the decorations. The .general committee in . charge of the arrangements of the celebration consists of Dewey Coffin, chairman; Henry Frohman, Thomas P. Degnan, J. H. Boyson;. J. G. Gallagher, P. S.Hig gins, H.W.Lascelle.F.J. Churchill, M. Jaenicke, C.H. Brown, M. Clark," Wil liam Scheppler, M. Lachman, Charles Schubert, G. M. Hickman.S.'J. Lazarus, Henry Feige, E. S. Fyfe, W. N. Kelly and T. J. Clancy. LETTER-CARRIERS' ORDER ELECTS NEW OFFICERS Golden Gate Branch No. 214 of National Association Holds Annual Meeting The following* officers "were chosen at the' 'annual . of. Golden Gate branch' -No. 214 ,'ot "\u25a0 t lie 'na tional association:- of letter -car riers Friday evening: Thomas Mc- Keever, president; D. A. Cameron,', vice president; ; J. -• C. Daly, ; recording .secre tary; Conrad Trlber,- financial secretary; William tHanekamp, treasurer:. Thomas Nixon, collector;-Charles de la Fontaine, clerk disability association : "M. M.vHoar sergeant afarms;J.'Gode.TCharlesßey an and 'A. C. Leider, directors, of Golden Gate ' branch ; - J. \u25a0» J. -; Morgan,^ James !H/ Fraser, 1 Charles McAuliff c,- James -Welsh' and. James . Mulhern, v directors » of mu tual aid association. \u25a0'•\u25a0*, -':*\: -.. • : .Arrangements for thetw'eritletharini versary. ball' of. Golden Gate branch's are being; made and the s affair v willrberheld January 16^In"Golden'Gate!hall." r •- \u25a0: The ball committee consists of the fol lowing: carriers: ; James- J, Murphy, M.J.- Hoar,: D." 'A^ ! Cameron,"- J. 'J. ; Harkey, "H." Voss, J. F. O'Connor. C.\A^.Bevan, -W. H.. Barry,-- J.^ J.^Morgan," William" Ca'peL- Thomas -- Nixon,". J. P., : Mulhern.v H.- Mc- Mnllen and G.CI aussen.il JWMUHul s«nt ! to ; Pres ident: Schurmani by the club, ln;. ! San Francisco "\u25a0 a ; few da ys < ago -when tit \ was 1 earn ed tb at ;; Schurman -, ii n tended; pay-; ing\ a visits to I Seattle.' 1 ; : The 'entertain-* ment. committee 'having -Ithe:* affair! in charge is - composed \u25a0 of" R.~- B. \u25a0 Will; Arrest Gunmen : .;,\u25a0\u25a0. ; OAKLANb; Dec. 13.-^Ghi ef -° f \u25a0 Pc » l . ice i Wilson' has 'announced : that»he' : will' ar-^ rest and imprison 'all- members of the warringr ;, tongs ;; i ]go^about the -.'streets armed and .keep: them tin captivity : indefinitely ..unless a peace treaty.,- is .: : immediately ; made ; between the two* : societies;; Otherwise; he "'^in tends-to adopt the .novel' expedient fof locking' up" all' the 'gun ; fighters, 'thus forcing - a cessation -of : hostilities. v.The highbinders willlbe- arrested 'ostensibly on*- the :". charge ' of *fi carryingiconcealed weapons andt they .will be * k'e'pt^ in - de tlnue-until-the-war;is;ended.': W ; "; : ' ln^"cas'et they] obtain jtheir" releases bY habeas "corpus >\u25a0 proceedings r they y. will Immediately be -rearrested ; on:; similar charges'and again? placed; ih v detinue.v * '. This" announcementUva^niade'.byV the' chief • this "\u25a0evening f during .; a. (cpnf ererice at police r; headquarters "~ *the chief, :', Captains J~ Petcjrsen,'; Lynch \u25a0< arid Bock . and . rQpresen'tatives 'iof "the'-.two" warring I.'1 .' tongsi ; ; . including^ '.<- Gee.~ ;On, president: of.' the : On» Tick^ society.;^ ; ;.* TH I RSTY \u25a0• LABORER'S VB.VGEA XCE \u0084 George, Mahoney, la *» 1 aborer*\was-ar rested early : yesterday, and CROUP.I Some (Advice to Youriff Movers. -First \u25a0 Symptoms of an'Atta^ci^^andL^Hpw . - .to Guard ; the Disease. >: - ; . The great fdangeri f rom* crou p|i« ] f Qlly, re-, altaed . bj most -" mothers of ; young 'child ren. There are mznj, h'owever^who do not \u25a0 know that an attack of croup may.be prevented by proper treatment as toon as . the -first symp- toma ! appear. .The first indication of an at- tack of croup ' is 1 boarsenesß. iThe" child? _fc«- oionms f qnite - hoarse; % this f is " followed I byTf a' rvagh cooeh that haa sonaething ofa'ine-. tilic »ound aod ! has ; been , compared to the crowingV of j a icock. rf I Gi ve * Chamberlai n's Cough -ilemedy accordiDg .to the printed di- rectioas with «acri bottle as toon as the child beobiaes t hoarse, : or ; even ''i after the cnwpy "oovgb ' appieart,' and | it|will | prevent 'J)£t Tatj t«ck. .Itm, in huA, » certain cure" for croop, and •. faas never been "• known \u25a0to rail,' 1 but it « better j ami .aafer to give "the •: remedy, before the attack , of croup"-: u^f^^develjraed^lt tkeu arn^ B-nffering fo^ tb»^ldj»nd_iinxiety for) ito'p^nmts.i; ; Th^re,^iw' danger J in givj ing » this • remedy^ freely, ;»\u25a0; it}^contains| to ophißror other. £ar»tic.3 ; i^lt }u|the^«Umdb7^ aod sole reliance in many thousands of homes end never diaappbintrthoiMs who depend upon . iL^.Tbereare^wojmen who took thu remedy in childhood.* jiow &TJ&& 11*1*?]^^TsTSS^ eh i Wr«^"M>dw iti thesame bnifonn success/ ItalwJjacuret'iodkplcaWHttoUkt.'H^ j charged, "with ' malicious i and I of having; committed'an- assault.- James Swords,' a' bar tender; alleges , J that "Ma honey -entered r.his ; -salooni at;,Twenty \u25a0f ourth and :; Folsom ' streets s* and faf ter being,^ refused ;" a drink* \u25a0 picked 'up a slot /machine f and hurled";- ltVat*- him. Mahoney; then ; went to: the -lunch: coun ter- and t picking ' up a . plate * smashed! It on T the head of ithet complainant. " Do \u25a0 You Want i $5.00? • . Read THE . CALL'S weekly ' offer Ton paero ; 9,- > \u0084 ; v;. .-- : .- : \u25a0\u25a0\u25a0\u25a0.\u25a0 :;-•.-•;-..' •••;'; fl m OWL'S CHRISTMAS SPECIALS M ) All Ihe Uwl Drug Co. Stores b Areßead^fa <^a " ' \u25a0'-\u25a0\u25a0'\u25a0.;\u25a0 : ." '•"•"\u25a0 ' -\u25a0 \u25a0 : -\u25a0\u25a0\u25a0-';.\u25a0'\u25a0\u25a0 -. . •- '• •: • \u25a0\u25a0' •'\u25a0'.'. •-\u25a0'•--\u25a0» -^ , ; . - - • - \u25a0 •\u25a0 ; This year The . O wl is i better :\ prepared [ than \u25a0 ever to take care '\u25a0 of Chrislmas^shoppers. :• Every store is full of gifb suitable for Men and Women, \- Boys \and Girls. :Ouridisplays[arc ''\u25a0\u25a0 worth seeing. 'See them NO W:, [before .; the big rush- sets : in. Remember, \ the choicest selections go first— that's human nature^-so be' firsts ~ :"\u25a0\u25a0':" '.'-\u25a0\u25a0- : .;' : '.':'.\u25a0' ' : ' \u25a0\u25a0."'. "'\u25a0\u25a0\u25a0'-\u25a0 ;:" : " :' :; -"•.\u25a0;;-"\u25a0''"'/. : % " . . -A ll ' -" ~'l - '-; Newf Hand -Bags; at (extraordinary Better -values] at less costthan ever brought together. They are new, exclusive and right. Hand *Bags :. thatiyoulwill be proud; to give; and ones -'i that she'lb be proud to [ receive. ' .The finest assortment :of jartistic i novelties lever seen on the Coast. Materials dre~Seal,. Walrus, Hornback Alligator larid)manyjotherdeathersiin:blue,brown,',black, green and many other novelty effects. . .^l^e'SheatK;Bag , ' Military/ Brushes Onlyiat'OnriSutter/aiidiTaii JTess Store . jf/^ An extra fine assortment. J Prices from $2.00 I, \u25a0\u25a0\u25a0\u25a0';&: r.hew/Veffect.! in"a; Parisian-New:: York -Idea., Ma ' tt\ ' to $BU)oper'palf. Brushes with genuine ebony By all means ask to see it: A gen- V; iff U» back and real -bristles at $2^o a pair and up. N vine $18 value._ at 0n1y... ...... tpiJ.UU iff Jk IIH Nothing you could select would make a more LJ U. 1 All* d '•*'\u25a0"' fljTJtifjW jfe^^pCT^fH^yA'Vy-r^ acceptable Christmas present to the average Morn back Alligator Bags ff^^P man - Make your selection this week whilQ Made of High Grade Selected Stock, size 12 B^^l SP^^^^B^P^^ the assortment is complete, inches, leather lined. Others ask at d»C AA reP*SK 3^Ss^fi^^|S^^«S^l Pli*" l/- leasts7.oo. Our price 0n1y. .'...... tJ)O.UU P^^^^^^^^^^Sfe*S^Sl Jewel Cases ArCi r\ -m. •/ I^^S^S^^^^^^^S^^ We offer silk lined Cases in a variety of A Ajllt ; UPPP.rvUmty .. JS^^l^^^S^® l^®?^^ " handsome desigms, in bright silver, French Our genuine Cut Glass Sale at less than I^^^^^^^^^2^^^^S^^ silver and gold effects. Make your se- \u25a0\u25a0' -wholesale prices still -continues. Designs are gvw^w^^^w^^^^^nwnTllnwl lection early, as these good are selling very ' ,njew^andrbeauUful;^cut^ Fashion dictated r.-, thai f. the - : ultra-stylish 'Bag rapidly. Prices range - 2f?C lin g^THeAenUre^ffe^^ shoiild beijarge:r We have ;an immehse'line" fr0m........... Up P!ece^ at low .price. ; ? ;Youjcan: ready for, your inspection. : Handsome and P rt .» rr a »4 AIL,™. :r not match; either, the^glass or Uhe prices mi San; prac ti C al designs; -At . <^OrO r (IQ' : ' * OBt V arcl AI " UXXIS \u25a0iFranciscb^iWhy^not^settle the'Christnias i ques-^ prices ranging from/. ...... . /.: s& tO $15 - We have a larg« assortment in Soft Padded >: ;,tion ; :with;Cut;Glass?. •..,.;.._ , This merely sue- - .v. v *• - - : ; Leatherette \ covers, also solid Cloth Books, yappies^unhan^led..". ... '\u25a0;'. ; ./.. : .sl.ooto's6.oo: ge sts - one- \u25a0 style:* of - '• ; Post \Card; Albums will ; be ] very; popular.for '»';CutGlas^JiiVfr. .*....;'.;.;;.. .. .$3.00. t0i 57.00 our complete'assort- " "J^^^^^V ' ' Xmas' Gifts this year. Hold from 50 to 2000 : ;; m ent ;;;\u25a0 of P /artistic ;; :W ; cards. Prices d*-| t\C\ "f^ :Cnt.G^ssißoivls.".;.\..:.;v.....s3.oo:to $17^0 Eastern- Novelties an iff' "II fr0m.............«pX«\/\/ IU yvI.UU ; jSQgarrandjCrcam :Sets:;v. . : : . . $SJ>o>tols9^)o; seal," .Walrus* Horn- 1 vV-Vl|{>^ •\u25a0"- \u25a0.-• ': 11 ~' ,« • j » : f>lery;2rays:^;.v,Vy;^^^..^s3.oo to]s9.oo: back Alligator: :*n*:--tMffisBBa%s®&%: *n* : --tMffi$88 a %$®&% Card Cases and Furses Ip&sgm fill ii§g&i s :jp^s^HHHH' For t>oihmen and women - non n0n;Di5hc 5 ........ : ..., ...... .:. 5 i.(k» up Had.such a lifeline > MfeMll^^ Bill Books, Wallets and Letter Comb Brush and Mirror Sets !^Sssr? Books for Men Many.styles, in genuine Quadruple Plate Sil- Tr0m. . . . . . . J^ UP '\u25a0 : WHmBiTmi^TOOT ' All styles in all the popular and service- : ;»i.ve r./ Back. pv\e.; have :: ; Comb, ."Brush]" and" Mirror: S^'-^^L- '-\u25a0,\u25a0; ~_ : '- able leathers. .•• S?- ?: Vc-4tC'so-in''-^BTolft^^^ \u25a0 'V^^^^v ' : ; - At V once -and- Aw^^*fromi-.-.:?>f^\^ i fro ?} v: ? Up >/ v practical.. - A i: bag for , Letter^Books, fr0m:.f..:...;.......;^75cnp- : -Some of these sets include Cloth and Hat figg^'giasgft.fci . .-'those ! who want , some- Card Cases, fr0m... .: , .50c np "- ---y --;^v. -^,-;v '''M--KG%w£&*i&%l 'thing .'different. Es- _ _\u25a0 _ . . \ji -'•\u25a0- Q«V ' j V i_- M.- '\u25a0\u25a0\u25a0\u25a0'\u25a0- ' ' wflßf#^^i' : peciaiiy desirable; for , Fancy Box Perfumes -W^^M- 'Vstreet^wear.; .ip^icea" . We show all the high grade. European and ; lOllet and Manicure Sets < K?>§B^S^^PP from ; * :-;. .-;.;; American. creations at regular Owl Cut Rates. : From $3.00' up.; 'Especially desirable for : ; $.*) kt\ ; ' 4^l ft ? WTien in doubt as to what she wants remember • convenience i? and t beauty;' .;<_;; ^, '. w -.-'-- \u25a0..||/"-"' : * ' :'-.: '-. '\u25a0':••''\u25a0'-"- " Collar ; ' -Finer -gifts for - men..; -Made .; *.\u25a0\u25a0; ;.\u25a0 , * ' ~, :. :. •; >, -A ; s ' great variety; in -Genuine . W At AH THE OWL DRUG CO/S STORES W - m^v wSm* '''\u25a0•' '' ' - ' \u25a0\u25a0-?•\u25a0* .-. ' \u25a0 i. a-'ii ._ I > \u25a0\u25a0'\u25a0\u25a0\u25a0-. \u25a0\u25a0'.\u25a0 .'...*-_'.-." «." " ' i^^T? srJSC , In San Francisco, Oakland and Los Angeles | KILLED WITH HER ARMS FULL OF TOYS Pretty Ruth Hall of; Skylands Crushedxto Death byJ San Jose Streetcar - •\u25a0-;\u25a0\u25a0'.\u25a0\u25a0 "• \u25a0 ' ' '-" . '\u25a0 :\u25a0 ' Tragic Ending of a Young Girl's Christmas Shopping Expedition [Special Dispatch to The Call] • SAN JOSE, Dee. % 1 S^^^PickuVg- her way across the street with her- arms fuil. of Cliristmas toys purchased , : in a .shoppirig'tour- of San Jose last.even ing, pretty; Paitlf Hall - was 'by an inbound .Santa ; : Clara. car and dragged to dea^h '] in. the • f ender , uhder rieath'the".vehicle. ' ;oMis'sf Hall's ; S^ year, old nephew,^Hos kin i Shairi, Jwas 'with her. at ; the 'time of tlie; accident/ . -; .- . *; . : The . motorman , of -the ear, A. ; C. Mc- Millari) :? -,was* arrested j and '• a -charge of manslaughterrplaced against him. -Later he),was^released ? ;on ;s2^oo-^bail^as; se curity, for, liis presence in the.police court Monday •afternoon] for; arraignment. ; j xbLIGHTOXCAR'SATsIwmESS -i ;It k was '[ reported ' to . the -police - today by one: of the 'witnesses '.to , : the?acci7 dent ° that \u25a0 the'^car; which 'struck; fc the youngjlady; did i not: cafrry, a >hea'dligHt : The» management: of v- the ; company.% the motorman* and" the; conductor^- in /charge of ; the ;J car Tin question claim that it .was <~ lighted.;;^ v; ' ,;'. '_}.': ' :\: \ J ':k;: k ; Corone'rVKeil i and th c \u25a0 police: a re f con - ducUhg : an|inyestigati6h; of -the r affair, andl;an : ; inquest will be iheld Monday "evening. , : ; / V' ; >g:Miss:Hall,rWho -was 15 years; of , age^ was Uhe daughter -of ' Mrs. ; Lizzie ; Hall of i' Sky lands.v Santas Cruz ; : county, "and of \the;" lateVJudge^Seth'Paln'e.Hall of San- S Francisco. . .; ."" :. -•W Henry « Engels of . San Francisco, an uncle tof I .the j unfortunate i young : lady, was In: San Jose! today investigating his niece's i death and ' arranging .*'f dr. ; : the funeral. 7 - - L .\u25a0-. \u25a0...". MOTHER • PROSTRATED' : ; S ;'. ; The young lady's mother: received the news i of Uhe"-= accident^ last: night • from the ;; trainmen on .the ." mountain 'local, which leaves here- '-shortly" : \". after J}' 7 o'clock. .The mother 'had rarranged*. to meet .her.; daughter^ at frights -station with :-aV carriage, r . ; f6r.;f the*:', purposed of. carrying : her" to • her; home:. The I kind hearted train 'crew: broke i the* terrible jiews to/her^as \ gently las ;'p6ssl_ble,*vbut she . was . prostrated - by*the :>shock:i- ; , SHOOTS BROTHER' DURING DISPUTE -•TULSA. / Okla.;De^l3. :^live back; ; who : was shot ' by his] brother - Lee over/ a" religious. dispute''at*the'Jlatter's home "near, Catoosa,; died "here ? tonight. Lee Marshbank is under; arrest. KIXG ; EDWARD RECOVERS BRIGHTON, England/}pec. -13.^— King Edward, liap \u25a0 been^ so journlng ; here €or a ; few? days/ will t return ito - liondon tomorrow. :;He ;;hasv entirely." recovered , his : heal th;t apparently. * :: '. \u25a0 . > ,:. ' TAFT TELLS OF HIS CALL BY McKINLEY President=elect Speaks at Dedi cation of Memorial Organ Story of Appointment to Govern -<\u25a0\u25a0\u25a0:\u25a0?. \u25a0 \u0084\u25a0"\u25a0"-\u25a0':':- \u25a0;.-:-"\u25a0-\u25a0'\u25a0\u25a0\u25a0\u25a0 \u25a0':\u25a0:-\u25a0' Philippines and Policy There : Evokes applause ;-XKW . YORK,;; Dec. .13.—President elect William ir..Taft.. speaking tonight at : the' dedication of the McKinley, me morial organ' In temple, itokl an audience which- repeatedly in terrupted, him .with" applause the story of '-his^official association with the late president." declared with refer ence to 1 the ;Pliilippine islands that the policy ; laid down ; by; McKinley Tin 1900 hadbeen thV policy, of the. present.ras it .\vllll be 'the. 'policy.' of. his "own adminls-^ tratlon r in cthe'.White'HouseV \ Andrew Carnegie, -and" John J. McCook'also spoke.' ."" . ... \ ' . - "It: was ;, in /February, 1900," said TafC-in relating; the personal of :hls resignation from* the* b'ench ; and 'entry.- into: public i life, which In : eight years *has : . \. b fought ' him ' to ; the ! presi dericj%v"that;-ir received from jMr.VMc;' Klnley. a which." read like this: •If :you, have , no : other engagement 'you will do me f aTgreat ; favor by calling .on me in Washington 'some time next week.' ;. '•9&gsfgsfli CALLED TO :THE; PHILIPPIXES . ' "I \ did i not know of • any vacancy, ex- i sting 'on* the \u25a0 supreme court bench . at that j time," :biit :;I - went to ;. Washington : just: the samel Arriving at_the White House: I -.was '.ushered into the cabinet room I and -. %there ~\ I . niet \ the president. .'Judge,'*she-;said,T'rd =like to have' you 'gb-.tdj the" Philippines.'. I said, , 'Mr. President^ whauflo.-yoia mean by-, going to^--tljer;Pliilrppines?' \u25a0 .He' replied: 'We m ust ; establish* a* government there . and I) would' like lyouVt'oihelp.' 'But, Mr. l P. rcsiabn.t/'l^said.'.r'l-'am sorry we have | got; thevPhllippihes.j »I don't .want them and MS triink>yoiT.- ought to" have" some manjwho 'is "more "in sympathy with' the situation.'. . ' - •' ' '" 'You don'twant them any less -than I ; do,"^replied ithe.'Presldent. 'But 'we have : got ;them^. and in~ dealing' with I them I {think \u25a0 Is'cari trust - the man '.who didn't jwant' them better than 1 can the man; who; did.' V " EXPECTED -SEAT OS BE.VCII W ' "You can , readily 'understand," con- [ tinued.Mr.tTajt;; "the^feelings, of a. man t whose ; only in going ; to Wash- j irigton . was'''iri/the hope- of - finding a! Vacant *• on 4 the supreme ; court bench,!to" be.,asked; to; go 10,000. miles I from r- home.;. .-But -; after I _ had . talked - with ;Mr."^ McKinley -arid ; with Secretary r Root ;I> decided? 1^ would -go, \u25a0 and In '\u25a0 a I hurry.".- '. ; -; - - : j .'Taft- said -that : it was the cause of deepest sorrow, to McKinley that it was necessary to ; secure -tranquility in the Philippines "^through" the exercise of the sword, adding: ; ' ' "We are. trying; to* educate the people inf the » of Cuban Pacification, has been destined to ' command the ' regular : army division of the inaugural parade and Rear Am miral;Sperry. commanding the Atlantic battleship fleet, will command the na val division. Prevents La Grippe, Fever and Chills, and Cures Constipation The cause of la grippe is dis- puted, but that the functions of stomach, liver, bowels and kid- neys are affected is certain. They simply "quit work." To get these organs to working again, and to do it quickly the following preparation is recognized as the most effective. It seems to be the most effective treatment known for- fever, chills, la grippe, constipation and liver disorders. . -\Take ' two * or. three teaspoon- fuls at once and f then follow directions. Any leading; druggist will mix it, or get the ingredients and mix at home to insure against substituting. . *IOX SQUARE 'THE ..CBATER OF THE XEW YEAR'S CELEBRATIOX Under the Maaas«m*at ot JAMES WOODS 'U; Take Yoar Broken, Csl*rA^nr«*A Dented and Tarnished MlVerWare to Bellis' Silver Factory I^B QUFORNIA STREET BetTrern Van 'Una At. aad Folk ?t. 3