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The Ogden standard. [volume] (Ogden City, Utah) 1902-1910, 1909-01-04
TO
GO BACK
TO ring
Feels Supremely Confident
That lie Gould Again Win
With the Gloves.

Denver. Jan. Apparently James
j. Corbett is sincere In mis- announced
desire to rc-enter the prize ring and
cndeayor to bring back to a white
man the worlds heavyweight cham
pionship won by Jack Johnson. the
Galveston colored fighter. Glven six
months In which to train and con lltion
himself properly for such a contest,
he said today that he felt supremely
confident he could win. SO II Is more
than probable, should the Australian
fight promoters, falling to coax big Jim
Jehries back into the arena To meet
Johnson. take Corbett's talk seriously
and offer a championship purse for a
championship fight. Corbett. one of the
cieverest men who ever put on glove,
would again be seen In the ring.
Corbetl is now ~ years cid, but IT
must be said Of him that he appears
to be In perfect physical condition.
Since tne evening OF August IA. 1902
when Jeffries Knocked him out In ten
rounds, Corbett has had on boxing
glove but once.
But I've always kept up my eXer.
cise," said Corbett TO an Associated
4 aCoS ICPol Icl lOudss anu Dus olIdll.
| know / am In better condition than
Jcffries or any OF the others outside
of these young fellows, who wouldn't
have chance on earth anyway with
Johnson"
Honestly, though" continued Cor
bett, IL didn't mean TO start this talk
of my going up against Johnson.
simply feel badly to see colored man
champion. and told a bunch of friends
one evening how | felt and that / did
not know Of any man who mad better
chance with Johnson than myself, un
less II should be JeifrleS. don tiYant
to be put In the position OF apparently
issuing challenge to fight Johnson
| don't intend to do anything of the
kind. I talked too much because
felt so badly over the Australian fight
But II the Australian people should
happen to like the Idea and give me
six months in which to train. why. II
go into the game again, and 1 think
could make good and get the champion
ship back"
Corbett has done nothing towart
cancelling his theatrical engagements
and will not unless some action Is
taken at the other end. He said, how
ever. that he intended to do some ac
tive training at the Denver Athletic
club next week, and so far as possible
would condition himself while on the
road for the rest of the season.
Corbett said his weight had moi
changed much in several years anC
that he could probably enter the ring
weighing about 1S5 pounds, stripped
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claims for several times the amount
Of damages they have suffered. and
give their attorneys half the money
our government can collect for them"
OF the Asphalt trusts claim Mr.. Cur
It's saws:
1.-THE most serious claim is brought
because the Venezuelan government
revoked a concession given to an
American drummer as an inducement
to marry and take TO New York lady
who was giving the dictator Of Vcne-
zuela great deal Of trouble. That
contract passed into the hands OF a
company which financed a revolution
to overthrow President Castro; when
he discovered the fact he revoked their
privileges and ordered their agents out
Of his country, which any self-respect-
Ing president should have done. What
would President Roosevelt have done
under Sucn circumstances"
1t Is significant that the men who
are most familiar with the situation
In Venezuela. and have given most
study to the demands against the gov
eminent of that country, share Mr. Cur
tis's opinions as to the justice of the
demands. TIE persons who have lIs-
tened only to the complaints of the AS
phalt Trust and other claimants. and
who have not studied closely the terms
of the various concessions-it is these
who cry out that the United States
should bring pressure to bear upon
Venezuela
The special commissioner, w. l.
Buchanan. who has been dispatched TO
Venezuela by the United States gov
ernment, will undoubtedly examine the
claims with great care. 1t Is not
thought that his researches and nego-
tiations will lead to any harsh action.
If Castro's operations were even half
as bad as they are said to have been.
the people of Venezuela have been
robbed long enough, and 1t Is not likely
tnat the United States will assist any
further efforts to loot the national
treasury.
In the case OF every one Of these
concessions the American concession
aries agreed to submit all questions
arising under the contract to the Yene-
zuelan courts, and to abide by the de-
cision Of the courts. When the courts
decided in their favor the concession
aries were willing enough to do this.
But when the decision was against
them. they began to besiege the Office
Of the secretary OF state, Senators
and representatives were induced to
back them up" and in this way the
disputes came before the public.
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SOYERE|GNS
RETURN TO
ROME
People Made Demonstration,
Self-Sacrificing Coutribu'
tiOnS Being Made.

Rome, Jan. 3.-The king and queen
arrived In this city tonight, coming
by motor car from Naples.
Their early arrival was expected.
The queen looked tired and depressed
but the king was energetic as usual
Their maJesties went Immediately TO
The palace, wishing TO avoid any kind
OF a manifestation, which they con-
sidercd improper to Italy's grief. AS
soon as the news OF their arrival
spread, however. the people could not
refrain from gathering and manifest
ing their admiration for the noble
deeds of the sovereigns In their work
among the afflicted.
Today collections were taken up
in the churches for the relief fund,
and nine hundred boxes were placed
on stands in the post offices, with
school mistresses guarding theni. In
teTesting episodes occurred in con-
nection with the contributions. AS the
LoX was placed at the capitol a dep
uty. Baron Franchetti, dropped IN a
check for $4,000 Immediately after
TWO children advanced whose heads
scarcely reached the stand. The ell
der, stretching out her arm, succeeded
in dropping in two cents. Evidently
that was their sole treasure. The
younger child, not wishing mis- gener-
osIty TO go unappreciated, said 10 the
teacher: Mind, one of those cents
Is from me"
Al one Of the boxes near st Peters
a peasant woman in the picturesque
Campagna costume approached the
st0nd as though ashamed Of dropping
in her earnings. An artisan deliv-
cred a bundle at stand, saying, II
am out of work these are my tools
l have nothing else"
Reports from Messina state that the
American party sent there by Ambas-
sador Griscom have been distinguish
Ing themselves by their courage. Vice
Consul Cutting has assumed charge oI
the new consulate, which is a rude
shelter with an American flag ilying,
A telegram received by the American
ambassador from the vice consul last
hight says:
I'VE need big supply. personally
f.ccompanied especially sterllizej
milk, bread. macaroni. olive oil, out,
ter. and wooden underclothing. AN
sending back the interpreter of the
embassy to report direct; also send
ing clerk of the Naples consulate to
Naples to buy supplies and return"
On receipt of this dispatch the am
bassador sent messenger to Messird
I'm charCp 0f cupnly Of prOyt0ion c
and medicines provided by a group OF
ladies here, presided over by Mrs
Griscom.
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s I ROM BOL|
IN STATE
OF PANIC
Violent Shock On Island
Volcano Began Eruption;
Weather Intensely Cold

Rome. Jan "a violent earthquake
shock running north-southwest and
east-northeast. lasting three seconds
and during which the Stromboli volca-
no began eruption. occurred on Strom.
boil Island today.
The phenomena was accompanied
by prolonged dull rumbllngs. Tho
houses on the islands were badly dam
aged and the population fed to the
streets in panic, but no one was hurt.
The weather is intensely cold on
Stromboli Island.
If there could be compensation for
sucn terrible miseries as are To be
found In the marvellous uprising OF uni
versal charity toward Italy From all
parts condolences and substantial help
are arriving. The best possible i'm
preston has been made In Italy by
the offerings coming from the United
States. 1t was well that the United
States, now a great world power,
through its commerce and territorial
expansion, can show itself also TO be
great world power by the munifi-
cence of its charity"
THE Holy Father has lost no time In
sending large sums to the scenes Of the
disaster and has opened a hospital In
the vatican where he himself will be
able to visit and console the sick. He
has given orders TO all bishops and
priests In Italy TO do all possible In
giving help whenever 1t is needed His
holiness is gratified by the assistance
coming to him for this work from the
Catholic clergy and laity OF the United
States"
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corAT oieAsrGoe

We have been requested to publish
q list of the great earthquake disas-
tors of the world in order that our
correspondent may determine whether
the catastrophe in Calabria and Sicily
is the most destructive to life of the
many cataclysms of the past. The
earthquake in Toxic in 1903 was al
most as disastrous. In 1881 the vol
cano Karakato off the Island of Java,
caused several islands to disappear.
and the detonations of the volcanic
explosion were heard at distance of
1000 miles. While the loss of life was
comparatively small. this, perhaps.
was the most violent earth disturb
ance Of modern times, but in loss of
Lie the earthquake Of week ago is
unequaled.
The list of earthquake losses is as
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IMPosTERs.

We have some knowledge OF the
trickery and cunning Of several mem
bers of the Asphalt Trust, VINO have
been making much trouble for Vene
zuela. and therefore, give space to
protest against hasty action by this
government In any effort to enforce
the claims Of the Asphalt people.
Ten years ago several members Of the
Trust" were operating nickel mines
in Central Nevada When winter
storms were on they had great plans
for improvements to be made at the
mines; when summer came they had
forgotten tneir contemplated improve.
ments, but all the time they were sell
ing stock IN the east and in London
There was not an honest hair In the
heads CT those men. They were pro-
moters who resorted to every trick to
adyancc their interests and yentured
81 the very doors Of the penitentiary
to bunco gullible eastern people and
English lords. They never produced
pound Of nickel or cobalt, but they
reaped rich return from their dupes.
With Castro sick abed In Germany
and new administration in control of
Venezuela. the question now before
the American people Is: What is the
United States government going to do
about the various claims" which have
had so much to do with the Venezue-
Ian disturbances-the asphalt claim.
the Jaurett claim, and others? VIII
this government undertake to force a
settlement favorable to the claimants?
Perhaps the most reliable informa-
tion yet given as TO the attitude of
President Roosevelt and Secretary
Root Is contained in q statement over
the signature of William E. Curtis.
Mr.. Curtis is one Of the trusted Wash
ington correspondents who are often
spoken OF as being "close 20 the ad-
ministration.' He has served the gov
ernment more than once as special
commissioner to foreign countries,
and WAS director Of the bureau Of
American republics for several years.
"Mr. Root realizes more clearly than
anyone" writes Mr.. Curtis to the Chi
cago Record Herald, that the prose
cution Of claims against other Ameri-
can republics is a disgraceful chapter
In our diplomatic history. In certain
cases our government has been guilty
of gross injustice by insisting upon
the payment of damages which would
not have been considered for an in
stant had the situation been reversed. :"
With regard to the claims Of the AS
phalt Trust. the Orinoco corporation
George W. Crichfleld. the Orinoco
Steamship company and A. F. Jaurett,
Mr. Curtis says:
with the exception of the Critch-
field case, these are about the rotten
est claims ever brought by one govern
ment against another, and. like most
of the claims made against other
American republics. they are brought
by adventurers and spectators who
went to Venezuela, obtained conces-
sions from that government with
enormous risks, and made their terms
accordingly. Having lost their money
they demanded that our government
shall use Its mighty power to recover
1t for them"
"All the trouble comes from adven-
turers who obtain speculative conces.
sions or engage in cueSiA1faole pro-
ceedings. and then. when the, are
beaten at their own garoe. como cry
ing to Washington for che protection
of the soYsrnment. They present
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Mr.. DECKER, MANAGER.

The Importance Of Ogden in the af-
fairs of the Utah Light & Railway
company NJ last has been recognized
by the naming of Danyille Decker as
local manager. Heretofore the COM
pany has had no local representative.
other. than a commercial agent who
was without power to act on questions
of policy.
Mr.. Decker comes to Ogden with
an experience of fifteen years in the
electric light and gas fields of Call
fornia. baying been in the employ Of
the Great Western Power company
and theJ California Pacific, two of the
strongest concerns on the Pacific
Coast. He has been an engineer
whose services have been given to In
Sailing large gas plants, OF late
years he has been manager of cleo
trio light and gas plants. AS builder
and manager, he is thoroughly equip
ped to supervise and direct the af-
fairs of the Utah Light & Railway
company In Ogden.
Mr.. Decker is an advocate (of gas
for cooking and Il heating purposes and,
when interviewed by a repres sentative
of this paper. sad that Ogden in a
Year from row, should have 1000 gas
stoves. or course. If Ogden Is to
have that numbeS of stoves there
must be n modern gaS plant and an
extension of gas maths. Mr. Decker
did not say the local plant would be
improved but there is no other infer
ence thapA that he favors a bigger
gas Pdant and. on cursory examina-
ton, Is inclined to a policy of radi-
cal changes involving a campaign of
bu', ,1ding and improving until every
hyome in this city. where gas as fuel
Tnay be introduced. can be readily
connected with the source OF supply.
SA Mr. Decker says every home should
hA Aye a piano in the parlor and a gas
s,ol lge In the kitchen, In order to pro-
,Eide the wife and family with the sun.
fshine OF life. In California the peo-
pie would not be deprived Of their
gas stoves. as they look upon them
as indispensable.
The manager OF the Utah Light e..
Railway is a firm believer In the mol
icy of being honest with the public.
He says corporation is entitled To
Its fair margin of profit, and. with
that obtained. the balance is due IN
excellence OF service to its patrons.
He declares that the most success
tul heads of corporations In CalIfor.
MIA have established themselves on
such fair dealing, Mr.. Decker's idea
OF the duties of n manager meet our
views exactly, With such high re.
solve, there is no reason why the
new official and the people of Ogden
should be other than the best of
friends, reposing mutual confidence
and all lahoring for the upbuIldinp
OF this city.
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sum large enough to meet all possible
requirements Of the water system.
which. after all. is the only legl.i-
mate avenue through which the rove
MUGS should be expended. II January
10 is fixed rs the date OF delinquency
by the city, there can be no discrim-
nation. and. therefore, the shutting
OF of water at that time may WORK
an Injustice on many poor families,
and we join with the man who COM
planned against this severe rule. 1t
is not too late to change the date OF
delinquency to February 1.
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Des Molnes. Iowa, Dec. 27-"Social
Extension" in country homes because
they are displeased with the ways of
the "city youth" Is the latest move
ment In extension work 1t has been
adopted by half dozen handsome Des
Moines girls under the leadership Of
Miss Ethel Wall.
Away, they say. with the frail youth
with puffed trousers and padded coat
shoulders, They want the society Of
men OF real Drawn, brain and heart.
Their first excursion was this week to
the country home of Miss Walls par.
ents near Berwick. There some Of the
country youth had been invited In for
the evening and the girls returned
pleased with the experiment
Not that they intend to entirely boy
colt city youths, but only to make them
understand that they have a higher
those who smoke cigarettes and can
only discuss football. baseball and
sports.
1--WE want to know mon who are ac.
Quainted with the realities of life said
one oil the girls. VI course, we are
all too young and are not contemplate
Ing marriage, but we want to be in the
society of men who are real workers
and real economists. We are tired Of
the foppishness of many OF the city
youths"
Then the girls are studying domes-
tic science and preparing to be as we'll
informed about home as world affairs,
They want an improvement in society.
They long for the hero who stammers
and bushes before the girls smiles.
They have failed to find nlm in the
city So they have gone to the coun-
try. They expect to make excursions
to the rural district about every two
weeks to the homes of friends and Will
later entertain some of the country
boys in town.
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Miles City, Mont. Jan 3.-The Nil
Waukee Hospital association has is-
sued bulletin announcing the ap-
pointment of DR.. H. G. Willard as The
division surgeon of the Rocky Noun
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concealIna His Secrnts.

II am sorry l married an Austrian"
sighed the girl who has. Every
time began to get Interested In what
he is saying in his sleep he switches
on into his native tongue"
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GERMANY is ACTIVE.

The German government misses no
TO strengthen It's CONNER.
~ relations with Brazil and to ex-
Its prestige in South America.
sui general George E. Anderson
Rio de Janeiro advises that the pro-
cd concession to German interests
In the government of Brazil for the
ying of a new telegraph cable be-
geen Brazil and Europe and South
frica. which has bee AGasI6 or
bmething over q year. n
'mted by the BrazDil
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CANNOT BE REGULATED.

Speakers before the conference of
the American sociological society In
Atlantic City have taken the stand
that rather than control of divorce.
We require regulation of marriage. 1t
is poihted Eut thet the cart might
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made the Inst exper-
as disastrous, a law re.
Tying couples to be SO
In the world bringing re-
ppalltng that the statute was
ADeaIed
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The logical development of the di-
rectoire gown has, as was to have
been expected, made itself a fact In
woman's dress. 1t is the robe panta-
lon. Freely translated. this may be
termed the trouser dress. although
doubt the French term will be applied
This is an extreme fad which will un-
doubtedly never be popular as has be-
come the directoire, out it factor in
Paris styles. Already several New
York firms have ordered suits for this
type. but they admit they are more for
curiosity than for sale.
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WANT ADS BRING nc RESULTS
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What Did He Mean7

Young Biffers is crazy about
girl"
WHO is she?" VI
my sister"
He must be-"
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an Ogden visitor
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tain division. with headquarters at
Three Forks.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-06-23
TOPEKA.

One of the apt sayings of antiquity
is to the effect that if a man does not
speak good word for himself no one
else will. AS it is with human beings
in this regard, so it is with cities. A
cItv may be a most wonderful place to
live and do business in but not one
word of commentator will 1t get from
one of its sister cities. This is but
natural, because all cities in an i'm
mediate locality are more or less rivals
of each other. So it is that if any good
word is to be said for any of them it
must be spoken by themselves. And
that's the reason why a little effort is
going to be made at this time to say
some of the nice things about Topeka
that she deserves to have said of her.
| And the many visitors in the city now
will not have to use much discernment
to realize that of the things to be said
of Topeka, not one is an idle boast.
Topeka is as beautiful a city as 1
have ever been in" Il have never seen
a more beautiful city than Topeka -
You have a city here, the beauty of
which YOU should be proud" These are
a sample of the remarks which are
made from day to day by travellers of
| Worldwide experiences whose BUSINESS
| or pleasure brings them to Topeka.
Their words are well within the truth.
| Where can be found a city whose
| streets are so wide in every one of its
quarters. so well-paved and so glorious
| ly clothed with velvety-green parkings
| and magnificent trees without num-
Der? One of the show places in the
east is an unpaved street in the little
| village of Williamstown, Mass. 1t is
considered remarkable among streets
because of the fact that it has four
rows of tree along it, two on either side
| with parkings in between them. To-
peka has many such tree-lined streets
with four rows of trees as borders fol-
the pavements and the parkings. They
are really so common that not much
| attention is paid to them by the peo-
ple of the city. It takes the visitors
from other places to appreciate them
| And many of these streets soon lead
to delightful little parks, of which tn,
city has not few, far more, in fact
than almost any city of her size. There
are undoubtedly many Residential
streets in other cities of the countr!
along which are built more costly anC
handsome houses than can be found il
Topeka, but there are e not so man!