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The Ogden standard. [volume] (Ogden City, Utah) 1902-1910, 1909-03-29

San Francisco, March 2S.-Foliow-
ing the sensational developments In
the bribery graft cases YESTERDAY
brought about by the arrest OF tnree
United Railroad officials and nve
other persons in connection with the
alleged theft of jury districts data
concerning veniremen and other pa
pers from the ofice OF the district at
torney and that OF William j. BURNS
who heads the detective force oil the
prosecution, Frank ]. Murphy asso"
cIate counsel for Abraham Ruef. dur,
ing the trial OF the former political
boss. was taken into custoday today.
The others arrested are William A.
Abbott. assistant general counsel Tor
the United Railroads; Joseph II. Hand.
Ion claims agent for the railroad
company; Luther Brown. head of the
railroad detectives; Rex n. hnmlin'
private secretary Of William J. Burns,
tContinued on Page EighO
The Ogden standard. [volume] (Ogden City, Utah) 1902-1910, 1909-03-29

an almost inaudible prayer, while just
behind him came Mary Farmer. Her
hands clasped a crucifix and she muir
INJURED until the end came:
Jesus, Mary and Joseph have mer-
cy on my soul"
1t might have been only a few sec
onds before the starps were adjusted,
though 1t seemed an interminable pc
riod. The two women attendants
stood by the wall, and the two nurses
and DR. Westfall ranged themselves
in front of the black-gowned figure.
while Captain Patterson adjusted the
leg electrode The rubber mask was
adjusted over the eyes and the head
electrode attached. A word from the
state electrician and the attendants.
nurses and Warden Benham stepped
back from the thick rubber mat upon
which the death chair Is placed.
The hand of State Electrician Davis
traced a slow arch with the switch
behind the curtain. A hastily spoken
prayer was halted as the condemned
woman convulsed In the leather har-
ness that bound her to the chair. A
woman attendant covered her face
with her hands. Only the clicking Of
the tightening straps and the murmur
of dynamos in an adjoining room could
be heard.
The first contact lasted full MIN
ute, the voltage starting at 1,S4O and
being gradually lowered to 200. then
raised again to the full limit OF 1870
volts. The current WIS applied at
6:O5 o'clock The current was shut
off. and strange sound-half moan
and half muTmur-came from the
woman's lips. DR.. CORN and DR.. Spitz-
ka applied the stethoscope TO the
heart while Electrician Davis felt the
artery In the neck. Muscular action
was noted by the physicians and again
the current passed through the wom-
ans body for a period of few sec
onds
Once more the physicians stepped
forward and applied the test to deter
mine II life still remained in the limp
figure In the chair. For the third time,
through the body.
The woman was then pronounced
dead. and DR.. Gerrin directed the pris-
on attendants to remove the body to
the autopsy room.
Locked In his cell In a faraway cor
nor of the prison, Jim Farmer, the
husband. prayed during the hour Of his
wifo's execution She had told him
she had to die at dawn and that she
had made a statement that he was in
nocent of the crime. The man verged
on collapse from grief, and he fire.
Quently gave way to tears, The hus-
band Will not be taken back to the
death row" until Wednesday morn
ing.
The witness sheet was signed in the
warden's Office, file of witnesses. un~
strung and nervous, passed out from
the main prison gate and the official
proceedings Of Mary Farmers execu-
ton were over.
The physicians report that the
autopsy disclosed that Mrs. Farmer
was normal In every respect and that
the brain showed no LESSONS that would
indicate criminal tendency.
Auburn, N Y, March 2e.-Mrs. Mary
Farmer is the second woman 10 meet
death in the electric chair. The crime
for which she was executed. and for
which her husband, James d. Farm
CO., Is also under sentence of death,
was the murder OF Mrs. Sarah Bren-
nan. neighbor. in the village or
Brownsville, Jefferson county. about
four miles from the city or Water
The Ogden standard. [volume] (Ogden City, Utah) 1902-1910, 1909-03-29
ASSOCIATE COUNSEL FOR AeRA-
HAM RUFF is TAKEN
INTO CUSTODY.

Murphy and Abbott Charged With
Having Received stolen Goods, All
others With Grand Larceny-Otflces
Of Calhoun and STAFF In Charge Of
Burns Men-Safes Forced Open by
Export-Raid on officer Rendered
Dramatic by Refusal to open Door
and Smashing Of eIass Panel.
The Ogden standard. [volume] (Ogden City, Utah) 1902-1910, 1909-03-29
Wool.

ST. Louis, March 29-Wool, unchang.
ed territory and western mediums IL
a23. fine mediums 17a20; line 11al7.
The Ogden standard. [volume] (Ogden City, Utah) 1902-1910, 1909-03-29
Metal Market.

New York. March 29-Lead. steady.
81. 06a4 10, copper, firm IL 7-Sal3 l-S;
silver so 3S.
The Ogden standard. [volume] (Ogden City, Utah) 1902-1910, 1909-03-29
Produces Living Larvae.

Although the house fly lays eggs,
the flesh ny, better known as the
blue bottle" produces living larvae,
about Sc. at time.
The Ogden standard. [volume] (Ogden City, Utah) 1902-1910, 1909-03-29
MUCH BL00DSHED FEARED
BEFORE THE CREEKS
ARE CONQUERED
Crazy Snake and His Indians Determined to Fight Okahomas Soldiers
to the Death-Durng Early Part of Day They Retreat Toward
Stronghold in Tiger Mountains Where They Intend to
Make Final Stand Against Troops

members of the tribe in 1901. I am
afraid that there will be much blood
shed before the troops conquer the
insurgents"
Continued on Page Eight
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Continued on Page Eisho
nsalinn with troubles.

Take your troubles as they come.
but don't have a passion for preserv-
Ing thep
The Ogden standard. [volume] (Ogden City, Utah) 1902-1910, 1909-03-29
NO GUESS WORK

STANDARD 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, 1909-03-29
WEATHER FORECAST

U UTAH-THE INDICATIONS
ARE THAT THE WEATHER
WILL BE RAIN TONIGHT OR
TOMORROW.
The Wenatchee daily world. [volume] (Wenatchee, Wash.) 1905-1971, 1909-09-16
|D|TCH OWNERSHIP
ON DESERT CLAIMS
LAND OFFICE OFFICIALS RE-
CEIVE INSTRUCTIONS AS TO
ANNUAL PROOFS OF ExPENDI-
TURES.

Registers and receivers of United
States land Offices, according to a
circular received have been requested
to call the attention of proof taking
officers to the fact that annual proofs
hereafter taken before them where
in credits are claimed for expendi-
lures for stock or interest in irriga-
tiOn companies must conform strict
Fly to the requirements of the law
This relates to the regulations gov
erning entries and proofs under the
desert land laws and the statement
of annual proof expenditures.
Expenditure for stock or interest
in an irrigation company through
which water is to be secured for irri-
eating the land and which owns the
right to the use of sufficient water
to satisfy all valid claims thereof for
acquired ownership of its stock OF
otherwise will be accepted as salts.
factory expenditure when the claim.
ant shall file and make it as part
Of his annual proof. The law asks
for a receipt of an officer of the com
pany, the affidavit of the applicant
and statement from the Office OF
the company.
The Wenatchee daily world. [volume] (Wenatchee, Wash.) 1905-1971, 1909-09-16
DEATH Of PIONEER
WOMAN
MRS. SUSIE HOLCOMB PASSED
AWAY THIS MORNING AT 5:15
INTERMENT TOMORROW
FROM METHODIST CHURCH.

Mrs. Susie Holcomb, mother OF
Councilman P. P. Holcomb, Mrs. l.
H. Garrett and Mrs. ]. r. Phipps,
died this morning at SIS. The
cause of the death was old age and
a general breakdown. Some time
ago she suffered a paralytic stroke
from which she never fully re-
covered. The death occurred at the
B. B. Holcomb residence in this city
and the interment will be tomorrow
afternoon at p. M, from the Meth
odist church, Sprague & Ruppe, NOR
ticians.
Mrs. Susie Holcomb was born in
Lincoln county, Ohio, in 1910, being
at the time of her death 60 years
Of age. She has been a resident of
the Wenatchee valley for the past
II years. Her husband, B. B. Hol-
comb, one of the pioneer fruit grow
ers OF the valley, died a year ago
Mrs. Holcomb was a member of the
Methodist church and was held in
general esteem by the community.
The Wenatchee daily world. [volume] (Wenatchee, Wash.) 1905-1971, 1909-09-16
THIS CHICKEN IS AN
UT|L|TAR|AN
VINCENT PADOSHEK HAS A WISE
AND USEFUL MEMBER OF THE
HEN FAMILY THAT GOES
AFTER THE COOLING MOTH.

1t is not an uncommon sight to
see a man followed around at his
work by dog of some kind but to
see chicken keeping close tab on
it's master is quite out of the ordi-
nary. This is the sight that greets
the wayfaring man who happens to
pass by the home of Vincent Pado-
shek.
Padoshek has a wise chicken that
follows him wherever he goes in the
orchard. And to see "Old Chick
go after the codling moth is amusing
in the extreme. The best terrier
you ever saw going after rats is a
tame proposition, indeed, compared
with this chicken after the worms.
Just now Mr.. Padoshek is looking
at all the bands on his trees and
when each one is taken off that
chicken is on hand to partake of his
share in the proceeding. If he
doesn't get the worm when the ban
is taken off, he tears up the dust
around the base of the tree.
You've seen valuable dogs and
nice cats, but none of them will
prove more interesting than this
wise chick of Mr.. Padoshek's.
The Wenatchee daily world. [volume] (Wenatchee, Wash.) 1905-1971, 1909-09-16
PATHETIC PASSING
0.F! infant
LITTLE JOHN EDWARD HEATON
LAID TO REST-MOTHER DIED
IN SPOKANE ABOUT A YEAR
AGO.

The funeral of little John Edward
Heaton was held yesterday from the
Sprague undertaking parlors. Rev.
H. L. Beightol of the Methodist
church conducted the services.
The death of the Heaton infant
was pathetic. The father is prin-
cipal of one Of the Spokane schools.
Two weeks after the birth of the
child, eleven months ago, the mother
died in Spokane. The child has been
cared for since by Mr. and Mrs. W.
A. Gibbons of this city. The family
had gone to Wenatchee lake to get
away from the heat and the trip like
similar one to Entiat seems to be
beneficial. The child died in the
arms of Mrs. Gibbons while on the
trip out from the lake.
Professor Heaton in the past year
has lost his father, mother, wife and
child.
The Wenatchee daily world. [volume] (Wenatchee, Wash.) 1905-1971, 1909-09-16
BLOSSOMS Of RED
APPLES
MAYOR PRATT OF SPOKANE
STARTS MOVEMENT FOR NEW
NATIONAL FLOWER - WILL
FIND FAVOR in WASHINGTON.

Shall the apple blossom be desig
mated as the national flower?
Mayor N s. Pratt of Spokane has
revived the agitation recently start
ed by the members of the Grand
Army of the Republic in favor OF
the selection of the apple blossom
as the national flower, and in a COM
munication sent to the chamber OF
commerce and read at a meeting OF
that body the mayor urges that ac-
tion be taken to induce congress to
choose the apple blossom as the
country's floral emblem. 1t is prob
able that resolution will be
adopted by the chamber calling upon
our representatives in congress to
take action to this end.
The movement finds great favor
in the state of Washington, made
famous for it's apple industry. Mem
bers of the Grand Army throughout
the country favor the selection on
the ground that it is most appro-
pirate, since the greatest rebellion
in history ended when Lee surren-
dered to Grant under the shade of
Appomattox's famous apple tree.
The Wenatchee daily world. [volume] (Wenatchee, Wash.) 1905-1971, 1909-09-16
STARTED ON WORK
At FALLS
PRIEST RAPIDS DEAL is BEGUN
AND 30 TEAMS ARE PUT TO
WORK ON THE jobs ONE
STRAHORN PROJECT.

Work on what appears to be one
of the Strahorn projects was started
the first of the week over the head
of Priest Rapids on the Columbia
river, where 80 teams are at work
grading the land 1t appears that
a power ditch is being built. Ap-
parently the plan is to divert the wa
ters of the Columbia at the curve in
the river W e falls are located
to a point sff eight miles to the
south, eventu. n, returning the wa
ter to the river -. using it to irrigate
the land, of which there is some So
900 acres of irrigable soil.
Engineer Marble, of the North
Coast, is said to have been at work
making the preliminary survey in
that section The water right was
filed on some months ago in Grant
county, but this is the first time that
any definite steps of construction
have been taken.
Water Much Land.
The people behind the project are
either looking to watering a large
area of land or building a ditch with
which to develop power, possibly
both. The intake starts some three
miles below Saddle mountains on the
east side Of the river. Should the
waters which it is intended to divert
from the Columbia be carried a dis
tance of some seven or eight miles
a fall of perhaps 20 feet can be had
With such fall it is possible to de-
velop an enormous horsepower.
The Wenatchee daily world. [volume] (Wenatchee, Wash.) 1905-1971, 1909-09-16
SENT BLACKSMITH
To ASYLUM
WILLIAM WIEGANT, A GERMAN
EMPLOYED BY VALLEY POW.
ER COMPANY, COMMITTED TO
STATE ASYLUM LAST NIGHT.

Deputy Sheriff Debord, Of Leaven-
worth, brought to this city yester-
day William l. Wiegant, a black
smith who has recently been en-
ployed by the Valley Power company
at its plant up the Wenatchee river.
Wiegant appears sane enough on all
subjects except that he has hallu-
cination that a man and his wife are
following him with the idea of kill
ing him. Recently Wiegant has been
an armed arsenal. He has always
carried one or two guns and he has
been sleeping with homemade
tomahawk under his pillow. It has
been feared that the man would do
violence to someone and his friends
thought it best that he be sent to
the asylum for a time. Wiegant is
about As years of age and is con-
sidered a good workman.
The Wenatchee daily world. [volume] (Wenatchee, Wash.) 1905-1971, 1909-09-16
PEARY'S MEN ARE
HEALTHY
FRESH MEAT KEEPS SCURVY
AWAY-CROSS ON MARVIN'S
GRAVE - MANY CASES OF
SNOW BLINDNESS.

Battle Harbor. Labrador, Sept. 16.
Commander Peary spoke feelingly
of the death of Professor Marvin of
Cornell university, who at the head
of one of the supporting parties.
broke through a lead of thin ice on
the return trip. A cross bearing his
name, his age and the date Of his
death was erected at Cape Sheridan.
just above the Roosevelt's winter
position.
The health of the party in general
was good. according to DR.. John
Goodsell, surgeon Of the expedition.
Two Eskimo children were born and
are still alive There was an absence
of scurvy, due chiefly to the expert
ence of the commander in selecting
food and supplies necessary for the
health and care of the party.
There was an abundance of fresh
meat. Bartlett, Marvin, Mcmillan
and Borup suffered from frOst-bitten
feet more severely than the others.
Two of the Eskimos were disabled
at Cape Columbia, one suffering from
frozen feet and the other from a Sc
we're Inflammation partly due to the
same cause. DR.. Goodsell gave them
surgical attention and left them in
their igloos until his detachment re-
turned from the northern trip. He
supplied them with ample provisions.
One of the disabled Eskimos was
hauled on the sledges to the ship ut
Cape Sheridan, 80 miles.
There were some cases of snow
blindness. Commander Peary was
Ill for one day about six weeks pre-
vious to February IS. which was the
day that Captain Bartlett left the
Roosevelt with his division for Cape
Columbia. the advance guard of the
dash to the pole.
All the men were in the pink OF
condition when the start was made.
Professor Mcmillan was confined to
his bed for a month on the trip
through Smith sound, Immediately
after leaving Etah. He suffered from
a slight attack of rheumatic fever.
The Wenatchee daily world. [volume] (Wenatchee, Wash.) 1905-1971, 1909-09-16
BUILD RAILROAD To
PATER0S
RUMOR SAYS THAT CONTRACT
FOR OROVILLE WENATCHEE
BRANCH is LET AS FAR AS
PATEROS.

Confirming the announcement
made in the Daily World yesterday
that the contract for the Oroville-
Wenatchee branch of the Great
Northern had been let from Oroville
to Brewster comes the rumor that
the contract is let as far south as
Pateros.
AS further confirmation of the
story number of men came down
the river yesterday who are connect
ed with Guthrey & Co., which has the
contract for the work. The fact that
the railroad is to be built as far Us
Pateros lends credence to the belief
that another branch line is in view
for the Methow valley.
In fact SO much development is
being made in the Methow valley that
it will be impossible to keep a rail-
road out Of this rich district much
longer.
The Wenatchee daily world. [volume] (Wenatchee, Wash.) 1905-1971, 1909-09-16
MURDER0US YOUTH
At LARGE
PATIENT AT MEDICAL LAKE
ASYLUM ESCAPES AND 1T is
FEARED HE WILL ATTEMPT
LIFE OF SUPPOSED ENEMIES.

Spokane. Sept 1S.-After sem
sational escape from the Medical
Lake asylum for the insane. Fritz
Buck. the insane son of, the late
Judge Norman Buck. is at large to-
day and a posse has started in pur-
suit. Young Buck is possessed Of a
murderous mania and 1t is feared
that he may commit murder unless
he is soon captured.
Buck escaped from the asylum
last night by prying apart the bars
of his cell and making a rope Of
his bed sheets. 1t appears that the
youth was possessed of wonderful
strength to rend the steel bars. The
cell was on the second floor of the
asylum and Buck had little diff
Guilty in reaching the ground.
Buck is laboring under the delu-
sion that members of the Masonic
order are seeking his life. He was
committed for attempting to kill
John III. Shaw, Masonic official at
Spokane.
The Wenatchee daily world. [volume] (Wenatchee, Wash.) 1905-1971, 1909-09-16
THRONGS GREET
PRESIDENT

Chicago. Sept 16.-For the first
time since he became the nation S
head, William H. Taft visited Chica-
go today, and was given a welcome
in keeping with his high station. The
presidential special reached the city
at 1870 O'Clock this morning over
the Lake Shore railroad. Awaiting
the arrival of the president was a
reception committee of the CONNER
cial club and also an enthusiastic del
egation made up of thousands of
children from the public schools.
The day proved an exceedingly
busy one for the president. A lunch
con at the Congress hotel as the
guest of the commercial club was
followed by a visit to the Art In
stitute. Later in the afternoon the
president attended the baseball game
between the New York and Chicago
teams of the National league. For
the remainder of the afternoon and
evening the program provided for an
automobile ride, a dinner with men,
bers of the Hamilton club and city
and state officials and public aj-
dress in Orchestra hall, concluding
at night with an appearance at the
ball of the American Bankers asso-
citation.
The president found Chicago await
ing his arrival in gala attire. Flags
were flying from every staff in the
downtown section, and bunting was
literally displayed. Throughout the
day the president was greeted with
tumultuous cheers at his every ap-
pearance. Crowds filled Michigan
boulevard and the park in the vicin-
ity Of the Congress hotel, anxious for
a glimpse of the chief magistrate,
and his appearance was always the
signal for an enthusiastic outburst of
cheers.
The Wenatchee daily world. [volume] (Wenatchee, Wash.) 1905-1971, 1909-09-16
LRvere-COx.

Chester Levere of this city and
Miss Georgia ]. Cox of Seattle were
married at the Presbyterian manse
at 2:30 this afternoon by Rev. w. A.
Stevenson. The groom is well
known physical instructor of this city
and has been resident of Wenat-
chez for the past three years. The
bride is also a physical culture teach
er and has had large classes in many
of the Cities Temporarily they will
be at home on Mission street but ex-
pect soon to be housed in their own
quarters in the Chewawa hotel.
The Wenatchee daily world. [volume] (Wenatchee, Wash.) 1905-1971, 1909-09-16
DEER SEASON HAS
OPENED
MANY PEOPLE OF THE COUNTY
TAKE OUT LICENSES PREPAR-
ATORY TO HUNTING TRIPS IN
THE MOUNTAINS.

Nimrods of this section are shin
ing up their guns preparatory to the
deer season, which opened yester-
day. There are a few who have
already departed for the hills where
the fieet-footed animals abound and
more will arrange hunting trips as
the season advances
OF late an unusually large num-
ber of people have been procuring
hunters licenses. They come from
all sections of the county and many
of those who have secured the ne
cessary pieces of paper which entities
them to bring down four deer are
procuring their licenses solely to
hunt the game animals.
The Wenatchee daily world. [volume] (Wenatchee, Wash.) 1905-1971, 1909-09-16
RE-v|S|TS HOME
AFTER q YEARS
WILLIAM HAYDEN, ONE OF THE
PIONEERS OF THIS COUNTY,
SPENT THE PAST SIX WEEKS
IN IOWA,

William Hayden, one Of the pio-
neers of this county, returned yes
terday from a six weeks visit at his
old home near Ottumwa, Iowa. The
special occasion of the visit was the
sixth yearly reunion of the Hayden
family. This was the first one that
he has been able to attend and on
this occasion there were eighty-nine
members OF the family present. Mr..
Hayden was accompanied to the west
by Mr.. and Mrs Clarke Taylor, Mrs.
Taylor being a sister Of Mr.. Hayden.
They expect to spend some time in
the valley.
The Wenatchee daily world. [volume] (Wenatchee, Wash.) 1905-1971, 1909-09-16
''., o''''5Ii,o |, UF CIVIC
LEAGUE
MEETING HELD LAST NIGHT FOR
PURPOSE OF AFFECTING PER
MANENT ORGANIZATION RE-
WARD FOR EVIDENCE q

In response to the call OF Presi-
dent A. A. Piper, the Civic Improve
ment League met at the Baptist
church last night. The secretary be-
ing absent o. M. Thomason was ap-
pointed secretary pro tenn.
Upon motion duly made and sec
onded it was decided to make the
league permanent organization for
the strict enforcement of the law
that has been invoked. 1t was the
general opinion that the work of the
league had just begun and it was
decided to build we'll upon the foun-
dation laid
A motion was made by I. w
Reeves to elect all the officers of the
temporary organization officers of
the permanent organization. After
protest and explanation from A. A.
Piper and others the motion was
lost. The following officers were
then nominated and elected:
President-L. M. Hull.
r. Vice President-O. M. Thomason
Secretary-Howard Patience.
Treasurer-C. A Battles.
Upon motion of w. A. Thompson,
which was duly seconded and car
ried, 1t was decided to have a COM
mittee of three appointed to draw
up a constitution and bylaws of the
organization. This committee will
be appointed later.
w. H. Dickson moved that the
league go on record and declare its
determination and willingness to
stand back of the city officials and
give them the utmost moral supper;
in the enforcement of law. This was
seconded and unanimously carried
The following pledged SO each,
to constitute 500 reward for the ar
rest and conviction of the first Of
fender of the local option law: How
ard Thomas. o. G. Fish, F. w. Coo
per, L. P Horton, w. A. Thompson,
w H. Dickson, I. W. Reeves. Rev.
w. A. Stevenson, A. A. Piper, c. A.
Battles.
w. HI. Dickson moved that the Of
fcers be instructed to offer and pub
lish a reward of 500 for the arrest
and conviction of the first person
violating the local option law. This
was seconded and unanimously car
ried
It was decided, upon motion and
second, that the next meeting of the
league be held Monday at 1880 p.
m, September 27, at the CONNER
cial club rooms.
The Wenatchee daily world. [volume] (Wenatchee, Wash.) 1905-1971, 1909-09-16
EMPLOYEES STRIKE
AGAIN
PRACTICALLY ENTIRE 5000
WORkMEN IN PLANT OF
PRESSEDt STEEL CAR CON-
PANY QUIT IN A BODY.

Pittsburg, Sept 16-Practically
the entire 5000 striking employees
of the Pressed Steel Car company
who returned to work last week after
tying up the plant for more than two
months. quit in a body this after
noon. The men claimed that instead
of the strikebreakers being dis
charged as had been promised, many
of them had been promoted to be
bosses. The employees are indignant
and a repetition of the bloody riot
ing during the first days of the strike
is feared, unless the strikebreakers
are discharged.
The Americans employed at the
plant are not in sympathy with the
strikers, who are unOrganized. The
strikers assembled at the gates OF
the mill this morning but there was
no violence.