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The Ogden standard. [volume] (Ogden City, Utah) 1902-1910, 1909-12-04
Girl Attacked While in Bed, Forced to Swal
low CarbOlic Acid===EarringS Are Torn
From Ears and She is Left to Die

Pittsburg. Kansas, Dec 4-Mise
Goldie Jngbcrg was tnuydered and
robbed at her home here early today.
Her assailant forced carbolic acid
down her throat. robbed hor OF her
diamond rings and then dragged her
out on the front porch. where she
was found later by her mother, who
WAS awakened by her daughters
means and calling.
Miss InGbergs earrings had been
torn from her ears. She lived but
short time after being found by her
mother.
There is no clue to the identity Of
the murderer. Today's murder, follow
ing closely upon the Killing OF VIII
liam Bork. his wife and child week
ago. has renewed the excitement in
this vicinity,
Miss lngberg occupied q front bed
room, somewhat isolated from the
other portions OF the house. Mrs.
lnebcrg was awakened by her daugb-
ter calling, Mother. mother" Mrs.
Ingberg hurried TO the daughters bed
room. but found the door open from
that room leading to the open porch.
Further search revealed the girl ~
ing on the porch and barely able to
speak.
Some men stole my diamonds and
gave me poison" she said
She said two men had attacked her
while she lay abed. She said one man
had poured carbolic acid into her
mouth Then, while one of the men
placed his hand over her lips. they
dragged her onto the porch and pull
cd the diamond earrings from their
place.
Miss IDgberg soon lost conscious
ness and died without describing her
assailantS.
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Chicago Dec. 4.-Layern w. Moves,
president of the Illinois Manufactur-
ers' association. announced upon his
return from Washington yesterday
that immediate steps Will be taken 10
attack the validity of the corporation
tax law in the courts.
Our visit TO Washington was
successful one said Mr.. Noyes.
Both President Taft and Mr..
MacVeach listened attentively TO our
contentious and | firmly believe they
Jointly will take up the proposition
OF giving the business interests suf-
flcient time to get a supreme court
decision upon the constitutionality Of
the law"
Plans for proposed legal action were
discussed YESTERDAY at meeting Of
the board of directors of the Illinois
Manufacturers association.
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ness OF the Ogden office amounts TO
from 100000 to 100000 yearly and,
he says. rs much Of this money as
possible is being paid out TO local
dealers for supplies.
We make 1t a point az all times
To buy from the Ogden people. That
Is always done. II the home people
have the things we need and can
make the prices that other firms can
make. You know everything that
Uncle Sam does Is by contract. but
the ogden firms are the preferred
contractors, l should think 1t would
mean considerable TO tho commercial
welLbeing of the city"
Mr.. Melzar is well known to the
forest employees here and his visit is
appreciated, both officially and So
cially.
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: country arc on the verge OF a great
labor war
1t is misleading TO say that the
trainmen's organizations have made
demands fm increased wages from
Tho roads he said today. "The prop
osition for an increase of wages on
the lines east of Chicago has been
referred by the officials of the organ
izations 10 the men themselves. There
are at least $4,000 interested and each
man must consider the proposition Of
the demand for more wages and vote
on II before such a demand can be
made
1T Will take some time .or the dc
cision of the men 10 oe registered
and until then the situation cannot be
regarded as acute"
The Ogden standard. [volume] (Ogden City, Utah) 1902-1910, 1909-12-04
CHICAGO CLOSE

Chdcaei. Dec -Close-Wheat.
Dec. los rs; May los IS; July % IL.
Corn-Dec- 81 3-S, May so 7-Sa6l;
July 90 3-Sat-2.
Oats Dec. 30 Ia; May 43 81. July
80 l-3a3-S.
Pork Dec. 2l.75; January 2l1o;
May 2O35.
Lard-Dec. 1890; Jan. 1889 IL;
May Has; Jan. 11.37 IL.
Rlbs-Jan. 11.15; May 1862 La
1865; July 10.G5
Rye-Cash 74a75; Dec. 72; May &c.
Barlcy-Cash, 52a57.
Tlmothy-March 500.
ClovCr-BIarch 1890.
The Ogden standard. [volume] (Ogden City, Utah) 1902-1910, 1909-12-04
IMPORTANCE OF FOREST
SERVICE IN RELATION TO OGDEN

Ernest A. Melzar, district fiscal
agent OF the forest service at Wash
ington, d. c.. is IN Ogden making i
general inspection of the accounts of
The ogden district He viii remain
In tho city for about three weeks. and
during that time will audit all the ac-
counts. He is much taken up with
Ogden and its people. and says no
Is being most cordially received by
all.
The gentleman states that Ogden
is one OF the most important points
OF the forest service organization, In
Iaany respects. and the most impor-
tabt fran a commercial point of view.
j. IS the distributing point for the en-
tire forestry organization OF the I'm
ION.
According TO Mr.. Melzar. the busi
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BOY DRUNK
IN SCHOOL
Lad Twelve Years Old
Fell Over on the
Floor

Chicago. Dec. 4.-Peter Scoro. II
years old. was drunk in tho Jones
school. Thursday, and the occurrence
is TO he the subject Of an inycstiEa-
ton by Mrs Ella Flagg Young. super
intcndcnt OF schools.
Attention was attracted to the lads
condition when he fell on the floor.
dead drunk" He was taken TO ST
Luke's hospital, where Il took several
hours 10 sober him mp.
4 subsequent Investigation by Mrs.
Dora Zella. principal Of the school.
brought 10 light tho fact that the boy
had been given half a tumblcrml Of
whiskey by his mother
The Ogden standard. [volume] (Ogden City, Utah) 1902-1910, 1909-12-04

SITUATI( ION
Message on It to Be Sent
to Congress by
President

Washington. Dec. 4-There seems
to be little doubt that the President
will lay before congress at an early
date the facts in the NIcaraguau situ-
auon. with a view TO receiving author
ity for any further steps he may see
fl TO take in the interest of Ameri-
ca rsnesidcnt in that country and with
a view Of putting an end TO the inter
mlnablc strife In Central America,
The only communication the state
department has received from Vice
Consul Caldera at Managua came this
morning and related to matters Of
comparatively little importance.
AS for the killing of Grocc and Cam
non. there is reason TO believe no de-
mand Will be made unless the issue
between the Hclayan government and
the revolutionists has been settled
II is tho view OF the United States
that there is at present no RESPONSE
bic government IN Nicaragua.
Philadelphia. Dec 4-The trans
port Prairie. carrying 700 marines
and a cargo of equipment to be used
in in a possible campaign in Near
aqua, Is stlll stuck in the mud at Pen
Patch Island, 35 miles from this city.
wherc She grounded early Thursday
night An attempt 10 pull the big
snip ont of tho mud viii be made This
afternoon. The tightening OF the vcs-
sells coal and stores continues The
J marines probably will be sent ashore
Washington Dec. President Ze-
laJa has not only refused to take offl-
cial cognizance OF Secretary Knox 5
note. which was practically an ulti-
matum. but he Is declared TO have
dispatched special agents 10 Washing
ton TO cndenvoT 10 have the ultlmatum
set aside, FIRST by appeals 10 the state
department and secondly. by direct
appeals to mombeTs of congress.
Tho slate department Is entirely
| aware of the presence and IDENTITY Of
| these cmissarlos While they are be
ing watched In a general way. the
United states rs maintaining over
] them nothing that could be construed
! as espionage
In addition 10 this. IL was reported
today. that any attempt that Zclays
! might make 90 escape from Nicaragua
would receive the direct nd vigorous
! attention OF American war6hips now
| there Secretary EnoX's note int
| mated that the state department LOOKS
The Ogden standard. [volume] (Ogden City, Utah) 1902-1910, 1909-12-04
FAST MAIL WRECKED.

LewisyiIle. Ind. Dec. 3.-While
speeding at so miles an hour, fast pas
senger train namber q on the Penn
sylvania railroad was wrecked near
here tonight. Six mall clerks and
three passengers were injured. none
fatolly Tho accident 30 supposed to
have been due 20 d broken rail-.
The Ogden standard. [volume] (Ogden City, Utah) 1902-1910, 1909-12-04
JOE CANS PICKS
JOHNSON TO WIN

New York. Dec. i.-Joc Cans, for
mcr lightweight champion, who came
TO New York this week to witness
tho signing of articles for the JEFF
fries-Johnson fight, believes that
Johnson will be an easy winner.
"Jenries was a world-beatcr in his
prime" said Cans. but like myself
he can never como back. Johnson Is
the clcverest big man in the world.
lie Is more scientific than Jim Cor
hctt and is a harder bitter. He viii
tirc Jc6rics ont and will be the WIN
ncr i'm less than twenty-five rounds"
The Ogden standard. [volume] (Ogden City, Utah) 1902-1910, 1909-12-04
GREATEST RAIL ROAD Strike IN THE
HISTORY OF THE NATION is PLANNED

$3.50 $50. Hogs-ReceIpts estimat-
cd At ll,0o0; market steady; light.
Sl-10fi $50; mixed. S7.S0nS.35. heavy.
$I900Sl0; rough, $79OGS1O: good
TO choice heavy. SSlO0S.30: pigs.
G.65G 10 bulk OF sales, SS.O56S.Sl.
Sheep, receipts estimated at 800;
market strong. native. S275@5.1O;
western. $3O0@51O; yearlIngs. $3.50
@GS0; lambs. native, S525@775;
western, S525@775.
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GREAT NORTHERN GETS
ONE ENGINE STARTED

Great Falls. Mont. Dec. 3.-Great
Northern managed 10 get one engine
started in the yards here today. the
switching crew being made Up OF 9TH
or employees. 1t also managed to get
il q trSinload Of cal from the Sand
CouIec mines FOR local consumption.
and Il claims that Il will have an
The Ogden standard. [volume] (Ogden City, Utah) 1902-1910, 1909-12-04
SITUATION NOT ACUTE.

Chicago. Dec. 4.-w C. Leo OF The
grctberhood OF Railway 1ranmea'
who is here today conducting nesou'
sticns with CHICAGO railway ohc'ai',
declined 10 discuss in detail The pun
liehcd reports that TIC roads o. INC
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Chleano Iivestock.

Chicaco. Dec, 4.-Catuo- Receipts
estimated at 400; market steady;
ecycs. 33s569.25. Texas steers $50
at75: Western steers. 5000 80;
atoeIcrs and feeders Siio9 5-l5,
cowr and hciferS. S2lo0 5.C5; calves.
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Sugar and Coffee.

New York, Dec. 4.-Sugar-Steady.
Fair refining. 3.S3; centrifugal. 80
test. 4.3S; molasses sugar. SIS; re-
fined. quiet
Coffeo-Steady; No. Rio, $3.50
S 10; No 4 Santos. s 81.
The Ogden standard. [volume] (Ogden City, Utah) 1902-1910, 1909-12-04
WILL JOHNSON OR
JEFFRIES WIN

'Tf Jack Johnson doesn't beat jim
Jeffries when they meet next sum-
mer. then you can bet that the big
negro pulled down the biggest cut
that fighter ever got for going into
the ring To lose" said Richard Klcgin
the Partisan hippodrome fight promot-
CT, who has been in the city the last
few days trying to interest local men
in an aviation meeting at the Inter
state Fair grounds early next sum
mer. says The Spokane Spokesman
Review.
III Jcffries wins that fight he'll
have it Won before he goes into the
ring, for if II was fought out on its
merits Johnson would win sure.
In my way of thinking there's only
one man in the world today who can
beat Jack Johnson, and that mans
also a negro. His name Is Sam Nc
Ney, and he's the most ambitious.
gamest negro fighter the game ever
knew He takes better care of him
self than any other black pugilist ever
took. The glimmer of the gay life
and good time Is nothing to him com
pared with the prospect OF some day
being a worlds champion. He'll
starvc and obey any training rule.
He's plenty big. weighs 100 stripped.
hard as nails and the cleverest big
man 1 ever saw"
London, Dec. "A great deal OF
interest is being taken here in the
Johnson-JeffricS heavyweight cham
pioaship battle. British sportsmen
know that the fight will be held in
America. despite the $4,000 offer
to have the big battle take place in
the British Isles The English sport
Ing prcss is taking an impartial Wow
Of matters and the reviews here have
favored neither man. although there
Is a strong feeling that Jeffries will
be able TO effect Il knockout without
serious trouble. The following. TAX
en- from Sporting Life. gives fair
notion Of our sentiments;
AN impression seems 10 prevail In
some quarters that the famous negro
Will prove too clever for JeffricS. and
that the latter viii never he able TO
penetrate Johny yn's defense. Why
this should he VIC fail to see. lcffs
fearful rushos broke down tho do
fensc even If James !. Corbctt. and
there IS no reason To believe that
johnson fine boxer rs he undoubted-
ly isis any whit superior TO Corbett
as a master Of defense. AS an ag-
9ressiYe boxer. Johnson IS not great
-hc says SO frankly himself-wbile
he certainly cannot punch anything
like so hard as either Fitzsimmons or
Sharkey Now, neither of this pair
could make the least impression what
ever on the rugged eX-boilcr riyeter.
and why johnson should succeed
whore thcy have failed IS hardly OBJ
yious TO an unprcjudiccd critic
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upon Zclaya as the man responsible
for The torture and death OF Grocc and
Cannon.
The plan 10 defect tho American
program with reference 10 Nicaragua
came TO Hght tonight Senior Fer
nando Sanchez and Dr. V NJ. Roman,
the former accompanied by his family.
registered at leading hotel. Neither
Senor Sanchez nor DIR. Roman would
talk
Members OF the Central American
diplomatic corps, however, was in a
hutter when they discovered the new
arrivals. Senior Sanchez, they Gc~
clarcd. is u partner OF Zclaya In many
business ventures and he has between
four and five million dollars in gold
Dr. Roman, the report continues. long
had been Senior Sanchez business ad-
visor, and he, also. is a close friend
and adherent of Ielaya.
In the afternoon and tonight, more
than twenty telegrams were dispatch
ed from SeDor Sanchez's rooms. Al
most an equally largo number were
received. This telegraphic activity.
Central Americans insist. Is aimed at
members of congress. with a view OF
winning over enough TO render the
administration program imperative
in the event II is presented TO con-
GrcSs.
Dr. Salvador Castrillo, diplomatic
agent of the provisional government
OF Nicaragua and representative of the
revolutionists, here today made a for
NAL request 10 Secretary Knox that
he be received on equal terms with
agents of the Zelaya government. This
naturally will be informally. as neither
the NicaraGuan representatives or Or.
Castrillo. have official standing here.
1t is generally believed that DR.. Cas-
trillo's request Will be granted.
While making all preparations for
action. this government has assumed
the calm that preceded tho Issue OF
Secretary Knoxs note. There were
no developmnLs IN the state depart
ment today and Secretary Knox ap-
pcared bored when the subject OF
Nicaragua was mentioned To all ap
pearances, the department is now
marking time"
In explanation of the status of
American consular officers in Nicara-
qua, it was said today that In all prob
ability, Nicaraguan consUls in this
country would not be disturbed for the
present. nor was IL thought that Amer.
ican consuls In Nicaragua will be re-
quircd TO leave that country.
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Chicago. Dec, 4.-Thc Chicago Trl-
bune this morning says:
Tho United States is threatened
with the greatest railroad strike In
the history Of the nation
Practically every railroad line i'm
the country. east and vest. is in I'm.
miBent danger OF being completely
lied mp by a walkout ON the part OF
the large numbers of its operation en-
plo2 IS this month.
"Omccrs OF the organizations OF en-
ginc7rs. firemen, trainmcn and switch
mon have agreed upon uniform de-
mHnd or n ten Der cent wage increase.
without deviation OF compromise,
That The crisis is approaching
rapidly was Indicated Yesterday by
thc announcement al New York, by
officers Of the Brotherhood OF Rail
road Tralnmen, that they would pre-
sent their demands on the 1lth OF
this month and the wage conferences
w;ll begin on the 18th Although ev-
cry cnort will be made 10 avert
general strike. It is impossible TO pre-
dict what the outcome of the confer
cnccs viii be.
Both the railroads and the leaders
of organized labor among the rail-
road employees are preparing for the
struggle. which. when II once be
gins. win. without doubt. develop into
one OF the greatest industrial battles
that has ever been fought In this or
any other land.
"Thc attitude OF the leaders on
beth sides Of the dispute which mem
aces the industrial peace of the coun-
try iH at tho present time that oil iron
siubhonncss.
while II is known that It is not
Tho nlap OF the leaders in the rail
road labor organizations 10 call out
the men at one time. their intention
~ said TO be. by those who arc ac-
ouaintcd with their plans, TO call out
sufficient men on each big system to
make operation a practical impossl'
oll'ty.
"Tbis means that over n million
mon viii engage directly in a battle
with the railroads unless como iorl"-
nafc circumstance arises 10 avert the
trouble Moro than 10000 milca ol
raiiroad track viii cease to bear their
burdona of freight and passenger,
with the consequent paralyling CT
fec, on the commerce OF the coun-
try. unless a settlement is reached
quickly
$50 serious has the situation bc-
como that early this week ue raii'
road presidents quietly notified me
largest shippers along their lines that
they had best prepare = an euier'
gcncy aud the shippers so notihcd' In
GLIDING miners OF coal. manniSclu',
orr. jonbcrs and shippers ol grain ana
ether foodstuHs have been eNc'uns
Themselves. TO Tho utmost 10 lay ln
their stocFs and distribute thor pr"
ducts into the consuming ccniefa-
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San Francisco. Dec. 3.-Presldent
Zelaya OF Nicaragua has long antici-
pated that he would be compelled TO
seek safety IN flight, according To pas
scngcrs arriving today from Aucon on
the liner Peru. and has kept the gun
boat Momotombo manned by a picked
crew and fully stored with coal and
provisions lying In Corinto harbor
The Peru left Corlnto November II.
The gunboat was then in the harbor
with the steam UP every day and
fresh fuel supplies being placed aboard
as fast as the coal was used. The YES
sci was held in readiness at the COM
mand of Zelaya and was subject only
20 his personal Ctders.
News of the execution OF Groce and
Cannon did not reach the Pcru's pas.
seDgers until they arrived at a Mex
lean port
During the stay In CoFinto, they
heard little of the progress of the
revolution, although the city was full
of ragged soldiers, conscrlpts of the
Nicaraguan army. The cargo of the
liner was handled by soldiers and
none of the passengers was allowed
ashore except with passports obtained
by the American consul
It was reported that the NlcaraCuan
government was attempting TO enlist
the Jamaican negroes. of whom there
arc many in the country. but were
meeting with poor success Recruit
ing parties were out In all directions
and every man between 16 and 40
years OF age was being held liable for
military service. Few os them had
complete uniforms, and the newest re-
cruiJs were distinguished by bit of
twinc fastened around their arms
Miss Isabel Stephens of New York
was n passenger on the Peru and at
tempted TO visit the interior. At
Corinto she expected 10 meet the
American consul. who was bringing
her passport, at the train. but as he
was late, she started TO walk TO his
office. She was halted by ring of
soldiers. who surrounded her with
bayonets fixed and kept her waiting In
the street until the consul came to
her rescue.
BlueGelds, Dec. S.-Insurgent lead.
eTs deny vigorously President Zelaya's
announcement that the battle Monday
at Zaplne. near Rama. was victory
for the government and re-aSsert that
II was a decided defeat for the Ze
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Companies Have Notified the Heavy Shippers
Through the Country to Prepare for a
Tie=Up Of All Traffic

St. Paul. Dec. 4.-With both sides
expressing confidence the fourth day
OF the swilchmcn's strike began with
not apparent progress made toward
4 settlement Of the controversy.
While the switchmen stiu claim 10
have the situation in hand the rail
roads have been making headway by
their steady importation of new men
and today they promise to handle
more freight than at any time since
the strike began. They claim that as
COON as all the new men now on their
way arrive and become familiar with
the yards. normal conditions will be
established. Reports from Duluth
state that the strike at the head of
the lakes is practically broken, but
In the Twin Cities tho railroads so
far Oaye not been able TO handle
much business.
The discussion among various busi-
resS organizations OF the Twin Cities
yesterday is expected TO result in
some definite movement to bring tho
railroads and switchmen together for
conference today.
Tho railroad officials say. however.
tcat they will make no concessions.
and if the switchmen return 10 work
it viii have TO De under the same
conditions that prevailed before the
strike.
q quarrel between Vice President
Whitney of the Brotherhood of Rail
way Trainmen and President Hawley
Of the Switchmen's union is the lat-
est clements injected into the strike
Whitney, who hurried TO Dulun
from Buffalo In response to a de-
mand from those swltchmen who are
members Of the Brotherhood, declares
the Hwitchmen were not given an
opportunity to vote on the strike IN
connection with section 312 of their
constitution.
Hawley retorts that the men were
given the opportunity and the vote
wag taken.
Whitney also says IS per cent OF
the switchmen at the head Of the
lakes are members of the Brother
hood and will not abide by the strike
order and TO this Hawley replies that
only three OF the brotherhood men
have returned TO work.
Whitney says the Switcbmen's I'm
Ion OF North America, in calling the
strike, was unfair 10 the Brother
mood unfair with its own members
ana unfair with the railroads"
To this last statement President
Hawley retorted today:
'Wnitney's last statement Is q lame
and contemplate excuse for the men
that he wants to oback as scabs."
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BlueAelds, Dec. S.-Insurgent lead.
eTs deny vigorously President Zelaya's
announcement that the battle Monday
at Zaplne. near Rama, was victory
for the government and re-assert that
It was a decided defeat for the Ze
layan forces.
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UTAH-THs INDICATIONS ARE
THAT THE WEATHER WILL BE
PARTLY CLOUDY TCsSST,
WITH RISING TEMPERATURE.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1909-12-07
REV. JOHN HILL
IS LAID TO REST
AGENCY AND ELSEWHERE TIC
HONOR DEAD MINISTER AT
FUNERAL TODAY.

The tributes of friends, old and
young, who gathered in large numbers
from far and near about his bier, were
today bestowed on the memory OF
Agency's grand old man, Rev. John B.
Hill whose death took place at his
home in that city early Saturday morn
ing. His sixty-two years of ministry
In the Methodist Episcopal church had
made him the pioneer and father of
the conference and won him friends
ana acquaintance from all parts OF
the state. People regardless Of re-
hglous belief, lent their presence at
his funeral service and added their
need in doing honor to the late minis
ter.
The funeral service was conducted
at the Agency Methodist church this
afternoon in the presence of throng
of friends that filled the edifice and
who braved the wintry weather to as
sist in the service that consigned the
remains of their beloved pastor and
friend to the clay. The service was in
charge of Rev. o. G. circuit of Agency
and he was assisted by many of the
other ministers of the conference. a
large number from different parts of
the state being present. The religious
rites began at 2 o'clock and the re
mains were inferred in Agency Gem
etery.
The following ministers of this city
were in attendance at the funeral this
afternoon: D, c. Smith, u. B. Smith
j. w. Pool, e. ]. Shook, G. N. Smith OF
Hedrick, district superintendent and
Chris Haw. also of Ottumwa.