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The Ogden standard. [volume] (Ogden City, Utah) 1902-1910, 1909-10-09
SCHOOL CHILDREN WERE
BETTING MONEY ON GAMES

Joliet. nj, Oct e-Following an In
vestication In which he learned that
both boys and girls were wagering not
only homemade candy, but real mon
ey on iDterclass basketball games. j.
Stanley Brown. superintendent of the
Joliet township high school. yesterday
cancelled all games thus far arranged
on the schedule. He followed this
with a pledge which stated that the
sieners would not place any more bets
on contests. A score Of the more prom.
inent athletes signed 1T
The Ogden standard. [volume] (Ogden City, Utah) 1902-1910, 1909-10-09
PROFESSOR HAD
JILTED THE GIRL

Plttsbure. Oct s.-The jury trying
the case of Miss Luella Lowstetter,
who sued Professor Earl w Reed of
Sheridan public school for s25 900
damages. brought In sealed verdict
awarding Miss Lowstetter $1,000 dam
ages.
Miss Lowstetter. prominent In edu-
cational and church circles. had claim
ed in her bill against Professor Reed
that he had refused to marry her in
1905 after he had promised to do so.
and that she had lost 25 pounds In
weight as result. and prayed for
S25 600 damages.
The Ogden standard. [volume] (Ogden City, Utah) 1902-1910, 1909-10-09
BILLY EVANS DEAD.

Lexington. KY, Oct. 9.-W W Ev-
ans. known throughout the country as
Billy Evans. perhaps the greatest de-
veIoper OF young trotterS and PAGERS
in the country. died at his home here
last night after. an Illness of many
months He was 40 years OF age. Ey-
ans developed more Young trotters
than any other trainer in the country.
The Ogden standard. [volume] (Ogden City, Utah) 1902-1910, 1909-10-09
NEW YORK GOT THE SILVER
DOLLARS OF THE WEST

New York. Oct 9.-That tais city
has been entertaining a very large
NUMBER of visitors from the west
and south is indicated by a large
number of silver dollars which mer-
chants are exchanging for paper mon
ey at the banks. The sub.trcasury
Icpcrts that never before has it been
asked 10 take back such quantity
OF silver dollars, watch seems that
The Ogden standard. [volume] (Ogden City, Utah) 1902-1910, 1909-10-09
CHICAGO Close.

Chicago. Oct, 9.-Close: Wheat
Dec. 81. 81 7-Sa1. o.. May 81 Oa 5-sa3-4;
July 81 rs.
Corn-Dec. SIS 1-Sa1-4; Oct SO "a;
May 60 -; July so 3-S-
Oats-Dec. 80 SIS; May Al "a.
Pork-Oct. S23 90: Jan. $3.50; May
$1S25
Lard-oct, s12 Is; Nov. rs; Jan.
S10.3S. May S10.65.
Ribs-Oct. s11.35; Jan. 1910; May
S9.67 1-2.
Rye-Cash 72a73; Dec. 70 1-s.
Barley-Cash 4Sa66.
Timothy-Cash SO o5: March s4.2o.
Clover-Nothing doing.
The Ogden standard. [volume] (Ogden City, Utah) 1902-1910, 1909-10-09

San Francisco. Oct 9.-That ]. j.
Hill is considering the extension of
the Burlington railroad from Denver
10 tho Pacific coast is stated by T. b
Walker. a Minneapolis millionaire, In
interested in California timber lands.
who has close relations vita the arll-
way magnate, He is quoted as fol
lows.
"In talk We had recently, Hill told
me that he did not believe that a line
from san Francisco north would bc
oil sreat advantage. but that the ex'
The Ogden standard. [volume] (Ogden City, Utah) 1902-1910, 1909-10-09

the Western and southern representa-
ton at the HudsonFulton cclebra-
tIon was n record-broaker. Mer-
cpents say that whenever large num-
hers OF southern and western visitors
como 10 tho city they have their
pockets nned with 5ilver dollars.
whic.l are not common currency here.
The Ogden standard. [volume] (Ogden City, Utah) 1902-1910, 1909-10-09
HE SHAVED ABRAHAM LINCOLN.

Bloomington. Ill. Oct. 81. c.
Frickc. aged 50, who died yesterday
at Petersburg, was said 10 he the
oldest barber In Illinois actively en-
gagged in his trade He shaved Abra-
ham Lincoln for several years while
Lincoln resided IN the vic nifty.
The Ogden standard. [volume] (Ogden City, Utah) 1902-1910, 1909-10-09
SUGAR and Coffee.

New York. Oct 9.-sugar, raw
Firm fair refining IS 73 LAS IS; CEN
uifugal 90 test si.28 1-2a4 %, mo
lasses sugar 81 is l.2a3 80. Refined.
steady; crushed s5. S5. powdered So
20; granula;ed S5- IS
COFFEE Firm: No. Rio 5.So
81 No. Santos S S-i.
The Ogden standard. [volume] (Ogden City, Utah) 1902-1910, 1909-10-09
Ty Cobb Humiliates Pittsburg's Battery by
Stealing From Third to Home Schmidt
RedeemS Himself by Batting in Runs

Pittsburg. Oct. 9.-Another big
crowd turned out for the second game
OF the worlds championship series
between Detroit and Pittsburg at
Forbes Field today. Cheered on by
the decisive victory OF Pittsburg YES
terday. the local enthusiasts were out
in force.
The crowd started pouring into the
immense amphitneater long before the
game was scheduled to start and 1t
scon appeared as though the great
crowd OF yesterday would be equalled
or even betteTed.
Both teams arc scheduled to leave
for Detroit tonight and spend Sunday
there There will be no Sunday game
IN Detroit. despite the fact that the
American leag gle champions have been
playing regularly on Sundays
Captain Clarke again refused to
make definite announcement of his
pitcher but 1t was expected he would
send in Howard Camnitz, who has just
recovered from an attack OF throat
trouble. Maddox and Willis also were
worked out before the game aud there
was n chance that either Of them might
be sent In If Camnltz failed TO warm
up well enough.
Manager Jennings Of Detroit refus-
ed to take a Dessimistic view of the
situation and he and his men came on
the field with a jaunty air.
The in6eld worked smoothly in prac-
tce and showed no signs Of another
blow up such as marked the fifth In
ming of yesterdays game.
Jennings had Donovan, Summers
and Willett warming up but said he
probably would use Donovan, The
showing OF Mullin in yesterdays bat
tie pleased Jennings and the big fel-
low is likely to be given another
chance in Mondays game at Detroit.
Gibson was the catcher for Pitt5burg
and It was expected Schmidt would
go behind the bat for Detroit. The
Mnc.i11a follows -.---- ------
The Ogden standard. [volume] (Ogden City, Utah) 1902-1910, 1909-10-09
@ G @ G o G Q @ @ O C @ c @ @
FIFTY WORKMEN ARE
INJURED IN WRECK.

Ballston. n. Y, Oct Eff
" workmen bound from Balls
ton to schenectady were injm-
ed. many OF them badly. today
Ia a collision between trolley
cars on the Schenectady Elec-
trio railway here.
The collision was due 10 a
fog and took place at the out
let station south OF Ballston.
The fifty workmen were all in
one car. The motorman was
fatally crushed.
The Ogden standard. [volume] (Ogden City, Utah) 1902-1910, 1909-10-09
TAFT GOES DOWN A CLIFF 5000 FEET
HIGH AND ENJOYS THE EXPERIENCE
In the first brush with tho Indian on

In Tho FIRST brush with tho Indian on
Wednesday.
DR. w. H. Mills. who was rushed
from Whitewater TO Bullion mountain
In response to the telegraphic appeal
from Ralphs for a doctor 10 care for
his wounded deputy, is in charge OF
the field hospital. He will rcmain
with the posse until Willie Boy is
captured. to render medical aid To
INV more of the marhr"icrs who may
be wounded by the Indian.
The Ogden standard. [volume] (Ogden City, Utah) 1902-1910, 1909-10-09
WEATHER FORECAST

UTAH-THE INDICATIONS ARE
THAT THE WEATHER WILL BE
FAIR TONIGHT, WITH FROST;
SUNDAY FAIR AND WARMER.
The Ogden standard. [volume] (Ogden City, Utah) 1902-1910, 1909-10-09
NO GUESS WORK

ST ANDARD DISPATCHES
ARE GENUINE AND GUAR
ANTEED BY THE GREATEST
NEWS GATHERING ASSO-
CATION IN THE WORLD
The Ogden standard. [volume] (Ogden City, Utah) 1902-1910, 1909-10-09

Sentinel Hotel. Yosemite. Oct. O.
President Taft reached here at 1875
a. N. today. He enjoyed the four
mile tramp down the face of a cliff
5000 feet high, The party left here
at 3 p. N. for FL Portal.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1909-08-19
TAFT'S LIFE MIGHT BE ONE
LONG PICNIC, BUT IT Amt

penter, land the president also
knows to his sorrow"
"Oh, say not to his sorrow" ex-
claimed the clerical gentleman,
land may l call it arranged and
advertise that he will attend?"
by no MEANS" cried the secre-
tary; 'if you make any announce
ment, say that the president alb
solutely will not be there. If he
went to your picnic he would have
to attend 700 others, and he would
not get a minutes rest"
Then the secretary turned with a
sigh to greet another large gentle
man-representing the biggest re-
publican club. in New Hampshire
county. T
1--WE won't insist that the presi-
dent speak; all we want is to have
him appear"
Well, he isn't going to appear,
and the fat gentleman is assured
that Secretary Carpenter is plot.
ting the downfall of the republican
party in New Hampshire.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1909-08-19
INDIANS HOME.
SEPT. I

Two weeks from next Tuesday
the Indians will return to the home
grounds to do battle once more
with the Tacoma Tigers. They will
be here for two weeks and after an
absence of another week will re-
turn here for the following week.
Dad" Brown will return with
just as game a bunch as he left
with, no doubt, but with weaker
pitching staff, unless something is
Immediately done to brace it up.
Jack Killilay showed by his pitch
ing yesterday that he is not In
condition to go against the game
with the accuracy required in the
remainder of the games-the home
stretch for the seasons pennant.
The fact of the. matter is that
Jensen and Holm are about the
only pitchers the home team now
have that the fans have confidence
in. A little more of the hard work
like they have been put up against
in the last few weeks will soon
make them weak as the rest Of
them. Claflin pitches good ball
sometimes, but from now on to the
finish the Spokane team must have
someone among its pitching staff
who can be depended on at all
times.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1909-08-19
WEATHER CONDITIONS.

A comparatively broad area of
normal to moderately high pressure
extends from the middle of Canada
to the middle of the Rocky noun
tain region Normal pressure is
near the north Pacific coast. Else
where low pressure obtains. The
Atlantic storm center has moved
out on the ocean from the coast of
New England. An area or low pres
sure seems to be approaching from
northwestern Canada. Reports
show a prevalence of fair weather.
The only noteworthy rains within
the last "a hours fell in northern
Utah and Colorado. Temperatures
from the Pacific to the Rockies are
but eastwardly of Ari-
IONA and the eastern Rocky noun
tain slope prevailing high. Condi-
tions give a probability Of fair
weather tonight and Friday in this
vicinity. Charles Stewart, Local
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1909-08-19
ftBREAkERS"
ABDUCTED

PITTSBURG, Aug. ia crisis
in the strike Of the employees of the
Pressed Steel Car Co. was reached
this afternoon, when hundreds OF
strikers surrounded the plant, at
lacking strike breakers in the
yards Of the buildings. There are
reports Of dissensions among strike
breakers. 1t is estimated that 1000
strikebreakers are housed in the
plant. Numbers of them have been
beaten, and other abducted. Unrest
is growing. -
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1909-08-19
CHAMPION
BILLIARDIST
EXHIBITS

Willie Hoppe, the champion bill
Hard player Of the world, will give
ladies day exhibition in the
Pfister billiard halls tomorrow aft
frnoon, to which ladies will be ad-
|nitted free. The matches during
ibis exhibition of his skill with the
fue will be played with Chapman,
Who is playing all this week with
him. excepting Friday night, when
kneedhofer, the local crack player.
Eill play.
Speaking Of his match with
Morningstar, the great eastern BIZ
lard shark" Hoppe stated to The
Press this morning that 1t was all
recording to which Of the western
pr coast clubs bid the highest, as
10 where the match will be hek.
He has already been given a prom
Use of 5000 but is waiting for
higher bus, he says.
Hoppe is here with Eddie Kane,
his playing partner in vaudeville,
with whom he expects to return to
the Morris vaudeville circuit in
New York as soon as his match
With Morningstar Is played.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1909-08-19
CHINA CALLED
TO PHONE
(By United Press.)

NEW YORK, Aug. 19.-Add an
inch to every shirt tail in China ESQ
some disciple of Walter Ballard
down south has figured it,, and our
southern states could export
100000 more bales of cotton to
the orient every year. Prophetic
figures about China-but which
have to do with telephone installa-
tion-were spun out. along the same
lines today in the offices Of the
Western Electric Co., ,463e West
street, when o. D. Street of the
Western Electric told Of the con-
tract for the installation of mod
ern American telephone system in
Pekin that has just been awarded
by the Chinese empire to his COM
pany against the bids of English,
German, French and other foreign
manufacturers.
A commission composed of three
Chinese government officials toured
Europe and America about two
years ago to look over telephones.
The commission agreed with the
Western Electric people-who man.
ufacture the Bell Telephone Co.'S
equipment-that New York has the
best telephone system in existence.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1909-08-19
IS MILLION
DOLLAR ESTATE
In SPAIN?
(By United Press.)

SAN FRANCISCO, Aug. 49,
Mrs. Josephine Nelson is in the city
prison at Oakland. charged with OBJ
tanning $4,000 under false pretenses
from Mrs. Lizzie Conrad of this
city. Mrs. Conrad declares Mrs.
Nelson told a sensational tale of a
million dollar estate, of which she
was the sole heir.
The Nelson woman declared the
property had been in litigation for
some time, and she needed tempo
rary funds, according to Mrs. Con.
rad. The alleged fraud was discov.
cred through the signature of a
local Judge, who, according to the
complaint, repudiated the signature.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1909-08-19
WE'D TWICE
ON THE 18TH
(ey United Press.)

NEW YORK, Aug. 19.-William
gnatius O'Connor is doubly mar
led. He was twice wed to the
anne girl, who was Miss Mona
Burch of Springfield, Ill. Both
ceremonies, moreover, were per-
ormed on Friday the thirteenth.
That's my lucky day." said
p'Connor.
O'Connor, who lives at 142 West
Eleventh street, went to the mar
iage license bureau with the girl
o whom he had already been mar
led once.
1--WE were married in Jersey
Pity" he said, but we want to
lave it done over again here to
make assurance doubly sure.
"The first wedding was in Jer-
ey City. Did an official officate?
ph, well. That doesn't matter. We
lust want to have 1t a little more
ormal, so We'll have 1t done over
here where there will be a record
f it.
THE combination of this date?
That's good-Friday, and the thir-
eenth are a lucky combination for
ne. Don't you think so?" he add
Id. looking at his bride.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1909-08-19

board Of equalization. when the
correct figures a. finally approved
by the assessor could be had. Tho
assessment sheets have now
passed out of the assessors hands
and the figures reported by him
must stand.
Investigation today shows that
the Spokesman-Review is taxed
for 1909 at $52,1S0 and the Chron-
icle at $7,315. Last year the Chron-
icle paid taxes only on a valua-
ton of $2S15. The Spokesman-Re-
view was taxed in 1908 at $47,920.
The ground on which the Spokes-
man-Review building stands is tax
ed at $56,25O and the building at
$55,105, making total for building
and grounds of $111,355.
The total assessment for the
Spokesman-Review and the build
ing occupied by 1t, the whole of
which is owned by William H.
Cowles, is $163,535. Those well
informed say that when the Great
Northern railway was negotiating
for the Spokesman-Review a while
back the price on the newspaper
and building was close to $780,
900. The record shows that taxes
are paid On about one tenth this
valuation.
William H. Cowles, owner of the
Spokesman-Review and many times
millionaire, gives $3.50 as the
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1909-08-19
PUGH TALKING
PRISON REFORM

Sheriff Mac Pugh is at Seattle
attending the national prison con-
gress, to which he is a delegate.
Mr.. Pugh has been connected
with the sheriff's office and the
care of prisoners for nearly 20
years and is somewhat of an au-
thority himself on the subject. He
has 102 prisoners under his care at
the county Jail at the present time,
while during the rush season in
the winter the number of his
wards will increase to about 1870.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1909-08-19
WE'D BY
TIME PIECE
(By United Press.)

PORTLAND, Ore, Aug. ia
special to the Oregonian from Sea-
side, Ore, says: A gold watch,
given to Ralph Ramsdell by his
father as reward for not smok-
ing until he attained his nineteenth
year, was the means of saving the
young mans life yesterday, when a
rifle he was carrying accidentally
discharged.
The bullet, striking the watch, in
pocket near his heart, glanced
and shattered his arm. Although
seriously fractured, surgeons be-
lieve they can save the lads arm.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1909-08-19
WILL INVESTIGATE :.
ASSESSORS OFFICE
CONTINUED from page y

Donovan's request for data from
the assessors office comes from
Olympia, where he was called,
along with the officers Of the grand
jury, to give testimony in the.
Schively graft cases. The request
on the assessor reads:
Assessor Galbraith, Spokane
Dear Sir: Before leaving Spokane
l was requested by the grand jury
to ask that you furnish evidence
to the grand jury, upon its conven-
ing on September 1, relative to the
assessment which you made on the
property of various individuals and
corporations.
Il did not have an opportunity Of
taking this mN,r up with you in
detail, because OF other work which
I was called to fulfill, but desire at
this time to ask you to prepare
copies of the schedules furnished
by the following corporations and
individuals:
Great Northern Railway Co.,
Northern Pacific Railway Co., Chi
cago, Milwaukee & St. Paul Rail-
way Co.. North Coast Railway Co.,
Washington Water Power Co., In
land Railway Co., Traction Co., Tull
& Gibbs Co., Spokesman-Review,
Chronicle Publishing Co., N. w.
Durham, w. H. Cowles, Henry Ris-
ing, Eilers Piano House, Simons
Piano Co., Chant Music Co., Old
National bank, Union Trust Co.,
Exchange National bank, Traders
National bank, Fidelity National
bank, Spokane & eastern Trust Co.,
Pacific States Telephone G Tele-
graph Co., Western Union Tele-
graph Co., Postal Telegraph Co.
THE grand jury is anxious that
you will furnish in detail your orig
inal assessment, and other changes
that you have made, by reason of
the presentation Of evidence for a
reduction for the past three years.
II trust that the request is not
embarrassing to you, and that upon
my return from the trial of j. H.
Shively, before the senate at Olym-
pia, you will have these matters in
detail. Thanking you in anticipation
of your favor, and assuring you
that l do not ask this except upon
the request of the grand jury, l re-
main. Yours very truly, w. C. Dom
ovan, Deputy Prosecuting Attorney,
Spokane County"
The grand jury had been given
reason to believe that certain cor
porations and interests were not
paying their just proportion of
taxation and figures from the tax
records v~re secured while the
grand jury was in session. 1t was
resolved to wait until the asses
sor's office made it's report to the
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1909-08-19
(By United Press.)

BEVERLY, Mass, Aug. 10
The box office is after President
Taft again. Ever since the fourth
of March the box office has terror
lied the president. Now, at the va
cation home where he expected
to enjoy a few days of rest, the
monster is on his trail once more.
Every political. social. fraternal or
other organization within so miles
of the summer capital is planning
to give a clam bake, picnic. outing
or shin-dig of some sort with the
president as the central figure.
1--WE are deeply In debt with our
Sunday school hail." said one cler-
ical gentleman who called on Sec
rotary Carpenter, land we feel sure
that II the president realized the
situation he would willingly at
tend the picnic We are to give at
Point of Pines. His attendance
will attract great many people. f"
Eyes, l know" sadly replied Car
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1909-08-19
AUTO AND CAR
9 in COLLISION

A crash between an automobile
|riven by James WEIGH, a member
4 the p. WEIGH & Co. contracting
1rm, and a street car, at the corner
I Howard and Third. last. evening,
bat knocked the car from the
lack, dismantled the machine and
ave the driver a narrow escape
Fom severe injury. was all caused
pigeon.
WEIGH was travelling at a good
tie of speed along Third avenue
hen pigeon swooped down
ross the street very near to him.
q grabbed at the bird, thereby
sing temporary control of his ma
inc, which plunged into a Liberty
hrk car, on the w. w. p. Co.'S
pes, moving rapidly ny Howard
rect.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1909-08-19

tie or two, they must have given
an elegant imitation of Gettysburg.
At least, 1t had a peculiar effect
upon Sandy Dabenhoff, a farmer
whose acres are close to the camp.
Just how troubled his emotions
were when he heard volley after
volley of blank cartridges is not
known, except that he survived the
noise. But when a bunch of forag-
ers from the Third infantry in
vaded his watermelon patch, Sandy
decided that the line of battle was
sweeping right over his homestead.
Rather than be taken prisoner and
getting court martialed as a pos
sible spy, Sandy disappeared. He
hid out until the encampment was
over, his family being in ignorance
of his exact whereabouts.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1909-08-19
GIVES UP HIS ROYAL RIGHTS TO GET
OUT OF ASYLUM

PARIS, Aug. f9.-Prince Her
mann of Saxe-Weimar has gained
his release from the sanitorium in
which he was placed by his friends
at the price of renouncing his
rights to the grand ducal throne,
with all claim to reign over the
famous duchy in the heart of
Germany with nearly half a mil.
lion of inhabitants.
This price will be paid for a
short but dazzling career In Paris.
London and Vienna. Stripped Of
his princely titles, the young
man, who is only 2S years old, will
be known as Count Won Ostheim,
and the succession passes to his
younger brother, Prince Albert Of
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1909-08-19
sNATcHEp A PURSE.

Mike Foley Is In Jail charged
with snatching purse containing
$45, belonging to George Rogers
Of Lundbreek, Alberta, at the Great
Northern depot today. Rogers, in
pulling his handkerchief from his
pocket, dropped the purse on the
platform. Two travelling men saw
Foley pick 1t up and hasten away
with it. He went through the depot
and when captured on Front avenue
did not have the purse. After being
sweated following his denial of the
theft hevadmitted giving the purse
to another man.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1909-08-19
FORESTRY MEN
ARE JUBILANT
(By United Press.)

WASHINGTON, Aug. 19.-The
acuteness of the Pinchot-Ballinger
controversy is shown by the dead
silence of the department Of the in
terror and the suppressed, but jubi-
liant, feeling of the bureau Of for
estry. Officials left in charge will
not discuss it. Application made
by representative of the United
Press to examine the records of the
land office in dispute, with the land
attorney, were denied today by de-
partment of the interior officials.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1909-08-19

Saxe-Weimar, nephew of the
reigning duke.
When Prince Hermann's affairs
were at their worst he made an
attempt to marry Princess Marie
Bonaparte, who inherited a large
part of the enormous fortune which
her grandfather Blanc made out Of
the gaming tables of Monte Carlo
Shortly after this refusal, he said
that he had decided to go to New
York to find an heiress as soon as
his affairs were in order. -"
The Paris money lenders now
state that his debts have been
paid. or arranged to be paid, so
1t Is probable that the early au.
tumn will see Count Won Ostheim
on his way to America.