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The Ogden standard. [volume] (Ogden City, Utah) 1902-1910, 1909-06-08
JOHN SPRECKELS'
TRIBUTE TO HIS
BROTHER
is PAID THOUGH THEY HAVE NOT
BEEN FRIENDS FOR YEARS.
Says RudoIph's Fight Against Cal
houn is Inspired by His Love
for San Francisco.

New York, June S.-Althougn John
D. Spreckcls of San Francisco has
not been on good terms with his
brother. Rudolph. for sixteen years,
he paid remarkable tribute TO him
in an interview last night in which
he said that Rudolphs fignt against
ABE" Ruef. President Calhoun of the
United Railroad and the grafters IN
volved in the recent trials. was in
spircd solely by his patriotic interest
i'll San Francisco.
Rudolph was worth at least 81, 000.-
900. and had practically retired from
business. said John D. Spreckles.
when Calhoun asked for the control
ling franchise on Pacific avenue NV
family, which has lived In San Fran
cisco since 1855. has done what u
could to beautlfy the city. and Ru-
dolph believed that there should be
no trolleytDoles on the streets and es-
pecially in Pacific avenue. Therefore
rs public spirited citizen. he sought
10 obtain the franchise himself for an
under ground surface system, such as
you have in New York.
While this fight was on the earth
quake came and Calhoun got mis- troll
ley poles on Pacific avenue, the people
being glad to Iet any kind OF trans
portation. Rudolph employed detect
Ives, and the result was the sens A.
tional exposures which startled the
country. without any solicitation. I
placed my newspaper. the Call, behind
the movement and / think we have
done great deal of good, not only
for San Francisco, but for all other
cities.
The Ogden standard. [volume] (Ogden City, Utah) 1902-1910, 1909-06-08
WOMAN STEALS FINE CLOTHES
TO RETAIN HUSBANDS LOVE

New York. June S.-The man who
was sent 10 Sing Sing prison last
week because he loved his wife SO
much that he destroyed her beauty
with acid 10 prevent other men from
admlring her. has an equal in Mrs.
Mary F.. Gill Of Brooklyn. who said,
after her arrest yesterday. that she
has been stealing fine clothes from
dry goods stores so that she would not
lose the affection of her husband.
II have been afraid that my hus-
band might be attracted by the fine
clothes other women wear said
Mrs, Gill, "and therefore / decided
that | must wear rich dresses, al
though we could not afford them"
Many silks and laces and other fin
cries were found on Mrs. Gill when
she was arrested. and in her rooms.
Her husband said. following the ar
rest, that he would love her inst as
much II she were dressed in rags.
The Ogden standard. [volume] (Ogden City, Utah) 1902-1910, 1909-06-08

tinotive names. and not an imitation
Of or offered for sale under the dis.
tinctiye namc of another article" the
use Of such name shall not be a mis-.
branding.
"WhiSkey,' mixed with alcohol, can
not be an imitation or other whisky
while 1t still retains the requisite
amount OF byproducts OF the distlI
latIon from grain, because IT is iden-
tical with unmiXed whisky, under the
description which ! have given It: and
mixed whisky, which remains identi-
cal In constitution and character with
another article. properly called
whisky. cannot, in It's own use OF the
name whisky, he said to be using the
distinctive name OF the other identi-
cal article
Solicitor General Bowers holds that
the name whisky has no different
scope whether it be used as a drug or
MS beverage. He also holds that
tho contention that whisky may be
made from molasses Is incorrect
While the opinion of Mr.. Bowers Is
not final, and may be overturned by
subsequent proceedings, IL is distinct
IL victory for the contention OF tbs
blended whisky distlllers. and is g
reversal OF the position heretofore
taken by the department of agricul
ture. The opinion is very volumin
GUS. consisting of thousands of pages
of testimony and resume OF the jes
timony and the opinion of Solicitor
General Bowers.
President Taft authorized the opin
ion of Mr.. Bowers to be made public
but announced no opinion himself be.
cause it was his desire to hear further
testimony taken from what are known
as straight whisky" distillers.
The Ogden standard. [volume] (Ogden City, Utah) 1902-1910, 1909-06-08
SERGEANT JOHN WALSH
WALKS INTO DENVER

Denver, June S.-Battling against
transforms and muddy roads. Sergeant
John Walsh, the 57-year-old pedes-
trian. who proposes to outstrip Ed
ward Payson Weston in his walk to
the coast. arrived in Denver last
night after having walked ninety
seven miles yesterday. He was ac-
corded a welcome by detachment OF
soldiers from Fort Logan.
Walsh left Boston April s. and de-
clares he already has galneud 600
miles on his 71yearold rival.
Walsh asserts he Will overtake
Weston before the latter leaves Salt
Lake City.
The Ogden standard. [volume] (Ogden City, Utah) 1902-1910, 1909-06-08
NOTED CHINESE ORDERED
TO COMMIT SUICIDE.

Chicago. June IA report from
Pekin cablcd to the Record'Herald
says:
"a report is current that five court
officials arc now on their way to Ho-
nan. carrying the imperial yellow cord,
signifying the thrones order that Yuan
Shih Kai shall commit suicide"
The report Is accompanied by cir
cumstantial details TO the effect that
the officials are to watch Yuan Slth
day and night. giving him two months
in which TO carry out the order,
The persistent revival Of the death
story is coincident with the reported
serious Illness of Prince Ching. and
Is given color by tae admitted fact
that the present dowager empress.
widow OF the late emperor and official
co-regent. is ben upon Yuan Shih
Kai S death.
The Ogden standard. [volume] (Ogden City, Utah) 1902-1910, 1909-06-08
POLICEMEN SAVE MONEY BY
BUYING INFERIOR SUITS

New York, June S.-The discovery
that many Of the dress clubs used by
policemen are made of papier mache
and vanished. and that the uniforms
Of the members Of the force are COM
posed Of inferior clothes, has prompt
ed Commissioners Bingham to order
a new inspection OF uniforms and
equipments.
1t Is limited by Commissioners Bing-
ham that tho inspectors. who passed
the paper clubs and cheap uniforms.
Will be called to a strict accounting
Cloth experts will be called In TO ex-
anime the uniforms, and makers of
dogwood sticks will he asked TO ex-
plain the relative value OF wooden and
paper clubs.
IT is known that some policemen
saved from $40 to SIS each by buying
the counterfeit suits.
The Ogden standard. [volume] (Ogden City, Utah) 1902-1910, 1909-06-08
FOUR PERSONS LOSE THEIR
LIVES IN COLORAD0'S
SWOLLEN STREAMS
avy Rains and Melting Snow Cause Disastrous FoodDam Breaks
Town. and Farms inundated by Coudburst Two People
Drown While Attempting Ford Stream and Two Others
Meet Similar Fate in Raging River

punishment. This was the father of
Morris Dublon, aged Is years Justice
Olmstead looked at the boy and no
ted that he was robust and apparently
healthy, and said to the father:
You can whip that able-bodied boy
OF pay a fine of $25 for him
The father asked for a little time
10 consider the matter and presently
returned and said he would whip the
boy.
Soon Lieutenant Ward reported, ap-
proving Of the fathers ability with the
rod, which was in this instance a
leather strap.
The Ogden standard. [volume] (Ogden City, Utah) 1902-1910, 1909-06-08
MAX MORRIS, LABOR LEADER,
DIES OF YELLOW JAUNDlCE

Denver. Juno S.-MaX Morris. fourth
vice president OF the American Fed
eration OF Labor. and known through
out the ranks OF union labor as one
oi the Snost successful organizers,
died at ST. Joscph's hospital early
Monday from yellow jaandice. Morris
was 43 years old Morris for nine
teen years had been secretary OF the
International Retail Clerks Protective
association He was member OF the
lower house of tho Colorado legisla-
turc foT three terms and was sponsor
for many of the laws affecting labor
oil the Colorado statute books.
The Ogden standard. [volume] (Ogden City, Utah) 1902-1910, 1909-06-08
ATTORNEY GENERAL FILES
PETITION FOR RE-HEARING

Sacramento, Cal. June The at
torney general tied petition before
the supreme court today for re
hearing OF the case OF Emma Ledoux.
who was convicted and sentenced TO
be hanged for the murder or Albert
McVicar, whose body was found in a
trunk In the railroad station at Stock
ton. The supreme court reversed the
decision OF the jury and ordered new
trial, because the sheriff who sum
moned one of the special venireS oil
juries admitted on the witness stano
that he was slightly biased against
the defendant.
The Ogden standard. [volume] (Ogden City, Utah) 1902-1910, 1909-06-08
BIG DAM THREATENED
WITH DESTRUCTION

Cheyenne, Wyo, June S.-More than
$4,000 worth Of property has been
damaged and the big Pathfinder irri-
CATION dam 4 government project, is
threatened with destruction, as the
result Of foods and water Spouts in
Wyoming yesterday. The plant OF the
Carbon Timber company at Douglass
is under water and the sawmills and
covered tracks have been washed out.
a landslide at Edison cut on the Union
Pacific has delayed traffic. At iva,
4 water spout washed out bridge on
tho Colorado & Southern railway and
several pieces of track. The Laperte
dam has been damaged TO the extent
of $4,000
The Ogden standard. [volume] (Ogden City, Utah) 1902-1910, 1909-06-08

Denver. Colo. June S.-Floods, due
o heavy rains, in some instances aps
)roaching cloudbursts. and melting
now is causing damage in many sec
ions of the state.
Four lives have been lost in swollen
streams and much destruction of prop
erty caused in the past twenty-four
hours. The Grand Junction water sys-
lem is threatened by tremendous
flood in the Grand and Gunnison
.iyers. and other enterprises there
face heavy damage. Around Greedy
the lowlands are being flooded by a
sudden rise In the Cacne la Powdre
river
Yesterday evening a dam southwest
Of this city burst from the weight of
the flood waters, and the freed water
swept through the lower portions of
the suburban town Of Englewood
causing considerable damage. A telc-
phone message warned the people of
the approaching torrent, and they had
ample time to protect all property
that could be removed. In the neigh-
borhood Of Limon, ninety miles east
Of here. the junction point of the Rock
Island and the Union Pacific railroads,
cloudburst yesterday changed tho
Big Sandy from a dry bed TO a roar
ing river, flooding many farms in the
low sections.
Walter West and Ethel Alexander
were drowned while trying to ford the
stream.
The breaking Of a cable anchoring a
ferryboat In the Grand river at Sui
phur Springs precipitated four persons
into the raging stream, and Jake Tyn-
dali and Thomas Williams, the latter
eight years old, were drowned. Young
Williams father, Robert Williams,
barely escaped with his life, while
trying to rescue his son. The Grand
river is the highest in years.
The Ogden standard. [volume] (Ogden City, Utah) 1902-1910, 1909-06-08
D()LLlVE ER
IS AGAIN
AHEAD
Takes Issue With Smoot
and Other Senator on
Wool Schedule

Washington, June S.-The senate
today began consideration of the
woolen schedule Taking up the first
amendment proposed by the commit
tee on finance. Senator Dolliver op-
posed the Increase over the house
rates. This amendment proposed u
return 10 the Dingley rates on top
waste. rowing waste. etc, an Increase
of from 90 to 30 cents per pound.
This increase was in accordance with
the finance committees settled pur-
pose of re-establishing the Dingley
rates throughout tnet wooden sched-
ule.
In defense OF the higher rates. Sen
ator Warren, who is considered an eX-
pert In the matter of woolens. eX-
planned the propriety of maintaining
the Dingley duties.
Referring to the fact that the Wyo-
ming senator is generally reputed 10
be the owner Of a great many sheep.
Senator Dolliver declared tnat he was
the greatest shepherd since Abra-
ham"
Disavowing the personal ownership
OF single sheep, COW or horse, eX-
cept horse he keeps for his personal
use, Mr.. Warren added that ne was a
stockholder in companies engaged in
sucn industries, as he was in railroad
companies.
Mr.. Dolliver had read several me.
MORALS OF carded wool manufacturers,
asking for an ad valorem duty as the
just method for protecting all parties
interested In the wool business.
Senators Warren and Smoot main
tained that the admission into this
country of tope waste and kindred
wools supplanted just that amount of
American wool. Mr.. Warren insisted
,, that rags and shoddy would come into
the United. States under the lower
duty advocated by the senator from
Iowa
so long" responded Mr.. Dolliver.
"as people are obliged to go without
wooden clothing In cold weather. 1t is
| better to have the old and short wool
obtained from such rags to make
third-ratc clothing than to have no
wooden clothing at all
Meeting this statement of Mr.. Dol
liver concerning the closing down oi
woolen mills because of the high duty
OH tNSSc lOTuS OI WOOL COuSuu1eu Nv
themA Mr., Smoot declared that, as a
former manufacturer OF woolen goods
whose mill had closed down. he knew
the industry had largely expired be.
cause OF change Of fashion in WOODEN
clothing
Explaining the various processes OF
manufacture. Senator Carter carried
the senate through all the phases OF
that subject as far as necessary, to
illustrate the propriety Of the duties
carried by the recommendations OF
the finance committee.
A large chest brought into the
chamber and placed near the desk OF
the Montana senator served to pro
vide ample samples for the instruc-
tion of the most ignorant in the mys-
teries Of woolen manufacture.
Mr. Carter's lecture proved to be a
popular one Many OF the senators
gathered about his samples, which
they handled. some testing them by
the sense OF smell to distinguish be,
tween tho several qualities. Designa-
tions. such as top waste "slubbing
waste" "noils,' etc. used in the tariff
bill, but without meaning to many OF
the senators. became wcll-kDown
terms when the senator from Mon
tana had concluded his demonstra'
tion
The Ogden standard. [volume] (Ogden City, Utah) 1902-1910, 1909-06-08
FATALLY INJURED IN
FIGHT AMONG TRAMPS

Canon City. Colo, June S.-A fight
among tramps in box car OF a rap
idly moving Rio Grande train yester
day resulted in two mon being thrown
from the train and fatally injured.
They are Chester Freeland. 23 years
old. of McKeesport, Pa, and Dennis
Mccarthy. aged %, of Staten Island.
n Y.
With four other tramps, Freeland
and Mccarthy were beating their way
cast
Their companions demanded their
money, but the demand was refused
and the fight begun. The battle lasted
for some time, and just as the train
was approaching this city, Mccarthy
and Freeland were overpowered, rob-
bed and thrown off the train. Free
land fell under the wheels and both
legs were cut off. McCarthy's back
was broken
The Ogden standard. [volume] (Ogden City, Utah) 1902-1910, 1909-06-08
is CHARGED WITH HAVING
TAKEN FUNDS OF BANK

New Haven, Conn, Juno S.-Charg
ed with having taken funds of the
bank. Frederick n brigham. head
bookkeeper of the Merchants National
bank, this city, was arrested today.
The amount named in the charge is
$4,000 but 1t is said this shortage will
reach $4,000, Brigham is AZ years
old and married. He had been in
the employ of the bank for eighteen
years
The Ogden standard. [volume] (Ogden City, Utah) 1902-1910, 1909-06-08

TO attend them In case of illness with
out extra charge. DR., l.. Benedict OF
Buffalo, claimed that under the pres
ent system. the poor. unable 10 pay
doctors bills, often delay calling n
physician until the disease is beyond
easy cure He claimed that the con-
tract physician plan would also secure
the doctors against loss by unpaid
bills and guarantee the young physi-
clan a living income.
James II. Mcbride of Pasadena,
Cal. was elected president tonight.
The Ogden standard. [volume] (Ogden City, Utah) 1902-1910, 1909-06-08
HEsER TAKES TWO GAMES
FROM THE LEHl TEAM

Heber, June 6.-Lehi and Heber
played match game here on Friday
and Hebcr won by score OF 20 10 4.
I.ehi changed batteries In the sixth
inning, but the new battery did not
better conditions any, and Hebcr con-
tinued to pile up the runs. Governor
SDry and his staff were spectators
in the grand stand TO see the game.
The batteries were; For Heber.
Jackson and Wheeler. Whlpple and
Jackson: for LehI: Johnson and Mel
son. Umpire. Moulton. On Satur-
day morning the two teams met again
In a seven-inning contest and Heb
er again won by score of 16 TO Is.
The Ogden standard. [volume] (Ogden City, Utah) 1902-1910, 1909-06-08
PHYSICIANS ARE ADVOCATES
OF "CONTRACT PRACTICE.

Atlantic City. N. j.. June 7.-Emi-
nent physicians advocate contract
practice" by physicians before the
American Academy of Medicine, at
their closing meeting today. as a solu-
ton for the problem of securing prop
earners at small cost.
The plan presented favors small
monthly payments by clients of the
contract physician, who is expected
The Ogden standard. [volume] (Ogden City, Utah) 1902-1910, 1909-06-08
DECAT TUR CEREAL
COMPANY PLANT
BURNED
L oSS $3.50, 900, WITH ONLY S1e5 1000
INSURANCE.
Fireman, In an Effort to Rescue Some
Office Effects, Is Struck on
Head and Killed.

Decatur, H.. June SIN fire which
started shortly after / o'clock this
morning in the Decatur Cereal COM
pany plant the entire plant was de-
stroyed. with loss of $650,000. with
Sl65.000 insurance. In addition
10000 bushels of corn in an adjacent
elevator. also owned by the Decatur
Cereal company, was destroyed
In an effort to rescue some of the
Office effects OF the firm, John Shelby.
a fieman. was struck on the head by
a falling timber and was instantly
killed.
The company manufactured starch,
but ono of Its main products was corn
Grits. used largely by brewers.
The Ogden standard. [volume] (Ogden City, Utah) 1902-1910, 1909-06-08
ONLY TWO CASES IN
COURT THIS MORNING

Tho police court grind lasted but
= few minutes today. only two defend
ants appearing for trial. 80,
Bili Mayes was charged with drunk
enness. He failed to appear, how
ever. and his bail of So was declared
forfeited,
Clarence Wareham was arraigneo
OH the charge OF trespass, having been
discovered asleep in barn IN the
eastern section OF the city. He plead
ed guilty TO the charge. but was re-
leased the court suspending q thirty
day sentence to insure his leaving the
city at once.
The Ogden standard. [volume] (Ogden City, Utah) 1902-1910, 1909-06-08
CLOSING QUOTATIONS. OF
WORLDS MARKETS
NEW YORK STOCKS.

Amalgamated Copper. Sc IL.
American Car and Foundry. 81
American Locomotive. 81 1.2.
American Smelling, 96.
American Smelling, pfd., 112 IL.
American Sugar Refining, 1sc Ii.
Anaconda Mining Co, so 7-s.
Atchison Railway, ia 1-2. tsi
Atchison Railway, pfd., 1O6.
Baltimore and Ohio. 11e.
Brooklyn Rapid Transit. 81 Ia.
Canadian Pacific, 1873 IL.
Chesapeake and Ohio, rs.
Chicago Northwestern, 1S3 "a.
Chicago, Mil and St Paul, 155 3-4.
Colorado Fuel and Iron, 43 IL.
Colorado and Southern, 63.
Delaware and Hudson, 1872 Ia.
Denver and Rio Grande, 81 Is.
Denver and Rio Grande, pfd., SO 5-S.
Erie Railway. 81 IA.
Great Northern, pfd., 149 7-S,
Great Northern Ore Gifts, "A is.
Illinois Central. $50.
New York Central, 1872 IA.
Reading Railway, 15e ga.
Rock Island Co., 80 81.
Rock Island Co.. pfd.. II.
Southern Pacific. 1873 IL.
Southern Railway. 80 Is.
Union Pacific, 100 7-S.
United States Steel, 81 rs.
United States steel, pfd.. 125 IA.
Wabash Railway. Il IL.
Western Union. rs Ia.
Standard OIL Company, SIS.
The Ogden standard. [volume] (Ogden City, Utah) 1902-1910, 1909-06-08
AERoPLANG DESCRIBES
A FIGURE EIGHT.

Hammondsport, n. Y, June Sc.
H. Curtiss made two successful flights
Of about two miles each here with
the new aeroplanc built for the Aero
nautical society. The aeronaut de-
scribcd the figure eight in his flights
and appeared 10 have the machine I'M
der perfect control The new aero
plane viii be entered in the Morris
Park competition in New York next
week
The Ogden standard. [volume] (Ogden City, Utah) 1902-1910, 1909-06-08
T | r Z
r RAVA(iES
TOWN
One Hundred Twenty
five Buildings Destroy
Loss $25O,000

Presque Isle, Nc, June S.-The FIRE
which ravaged this town last night
was eXtinguishcd about midnight
There were 125 buildings destroyed.
with an estimated loss of s250000. No
one was seriously injured.
Between 500 and 1000 people arc
homeless
The woods, into which the fire
spread last night, were still burning
this morning. but doing no particular
damage
The Ogden standard. [volume] (Ogden City, Utah) 1902-1910, 1909-06-08
PARENTS WHIP BOYS
IN CHlLDHEN'5 COURT

New York. June S.-Four boys,
charged with rowdyIsm on subway
trains on Sunday were whipped by
,helr parents in the childrcn's court
az Il choice between fines and the
fod- Three parents at once accepted
me whipping proposal Instead of
paying 81 fines for their boys, bat
one hesitatcd presenting a certificate
Mlesed TO have been given by ply
flcisn testlfying TO the boys physical
conditions and prohibiting corporal
The Ogden standard. [volume] (Ogden City, Utah) 1902-1910, 1909-06-08
.RECITALS BY PUPILS
OF SQUIRE COOP

The tickets set aside for the public
for the recitals to be given Thursday
and Friday evenings of this week by
pupils of Squire Coop may be OBJ
tanned Wednesday morning at 10
o'clock. Thomas Horne Music store.
The concerts will be complimentary
TO the musical public. but admission
will be by ticket only.
The Ogden standard. [volume] (Ogden City, Utah) 1902-1910, 1909-06-08
WESTON, The WALKER, NOW
BETWEEN RAWLINS AND OGDEN

Edward Payson Weston. the pedes
trian, left Rawlins for the west at 5
o'clock last night Weston said he
was in fine condition and expected to
leave many miles behind MIN before
stopping for the night.
Weston is exactly $50 miles ahead
of Sergeant Walsh. who left Denver
this morning on the track of Weston.
determined TO overtake the veteran
.ibefore he reaches the coast.
The Ogden standard. [volume] (Ogden City, Utah) 1902-1910, 1909-06-08

corder SchwarS yesterday in dismiss
ing John Brown, a businessman, ar
rested at the ball park for profanity.
Brown admitted that he had indulG-
cd in some profanity, but he said he
could not help it, as Savannah was
behind and still slipping, and it made
him so angry that he had TO express
himself
'As rule" said Recorder Schwarz,
81 don't approve of swearing, but 1T is
permissible when the home team is
losing
The Ogden standard. [volume] (Ogden City, Utah) 1902-1910, 1909-06-08
ED. CULLEN DEAD.

Cincinnati. June Ed Cullen, who.
after thirty-flve years was actively
connected with the Robinson shows
and is known from coast to coast, died
today 1T his home here.
The Ogden standard. [volume] (Ogden City, Utah) 1902-1910, 1909-06-08
SWEARING PERMISSIBLE
WHEN HOME TEAM LOSES

Savannah. Ga. June Swearing
whom the Savannah baseball team is
losing is entirely justihable,' said Re
The Ogden standard. [volume] (Ogden City, Utah) 1902-1910, 1909-06-08

ST. Louis, June S.-According to pri-
vate advices received here today. the
balloon. University City, which start
ed from indianapolis Saturday, land.
ed on Lookout Mountain last night.
The exact time or place of the end
Of the flight was not stated.
The Ogden standard. [volume] (Ogden City, Utah) 1902-1910, 1909-06-08
BALLOON
RACE IS
OVER
AlIDirigibIes AreL Landed
and University City
Has Won

indianapolis. June S.-Concedine
that the balloon University City, of
ST. Louis, landed at Lookout Noun.
tain today, Il has broken the record OF
"a hours for endurance and no doubt
also has won the national distance
race OF the Aero Club OF America
Starting from here last Saturday. all
the balloons entered now have land
ed.
The Ogden standard. [volume] (Ogden City, Utah) 1902-1910, 1909-06-08

Nashville, June S.-The balloon In.
diana landed six miles north Of Dick
son, Tenn, al 6 o'clock yesterday
evening. with the occupants of the
car. Fisher and Baumbaugh. in good
shape. DICKSON is about 40 miles west
OF this city
Carl Fisher. pilot OF the Indiana
says the weather was delightful until
they came near Nashville. when they
struck current of air, which carried
them to an altitude of $4,000 feet, and
they had to resort TO overcoats. Mt
Fisher said he did not understand the
story that the balloon had landed near
Goodlettsville. Tenn, Sunday. The
Indiana was In the air is 1-2 hours.