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The Ogden standard. [volume] (Ogden City, Utah) 1902-1910, 1909-12-30
SALT LAKE AND
STATE news
DYNAMITE USED
ON MAIN STREET

Salt Lake, Dec. ga dastardly
attempt, which marks the present
time climax of a series aimed at the
contractors who are working on the
Hotel Utah property. Main and South
Temple, was made shortly after 8
o'clock this morning when a dynamite
explosion awakened inhabitants ior
several blocks, caused a hurry call 10
the police station. shattered windows
and otherwise created general con
stcrDation IN the vicinity.
Two men, from the evidence drove
up TO the corner OF Il. c. NJ. L. alley
In the early hours of the morning.
They weighed their horses at the June
tion OF the alley and South Temple.
Carrying with them a cunny sack,
heavily laden. they made their way
TO the high board fence which sur
rounds the building plant OF what Is
TO be the great Hotel Utah
Creeping in while the night watch
man was at another side of the prop
erty, they descended into the 20-foot
depth where hoist engines. huge der
TckS and partially erected steel grid
ere loomed toward the midnight sky
They emptled their gunny sack and
We're carefully placing the contents
when Night Watchman Henderson
ambled around, all obllvilous OF any
danger The shadow cast by the
watchman evidently alarmed them In
The midst of their operations.
They had lighted their fuses. which
were al the same sort giving them
~ ~ - tI
before the explosion came. They
hurried away, clamborinG up the lad
derS which brought them TO safety.
then picked up the weight and climb.
ed into the buggy. driving cast on
South Temple.
Two Explosions.
1t was but a moment when two ex-
plosions came, closely following eacn
other. They were deafening, detona-
ting which aroused sleepers for blocks
around. But they had not been prop.
erly covered and the evident intention
OF wrecking both the hosting engine
and toppling over the derrick failed
OF accomplishment. The only harm
done was broken plate at the base
OF the derrick. which was too far
away to cause any material damage.
The force of the explosion alarmed
the police station. over two blocks
away, and a squad was sent up to the
scene with the convictioD-hat either
the State Bank of Utah or the Zion's
Savings bank had become the obJec.
tive point of burglars. Investigation
proved mat these premises were
false and a further act In the gum
shoe line discovered the attempted
wreckage of the Hotel Utah founda.
tionS and steel work.
The Ogden standard. [volume] (Ogden City, Utah) 1902-1910, 1909-12-30
MERCHANT" SHOT IN
ZION, RACE TRACK MAN

Salt Lake. Dec 29-Although no
less a mystery, the shooting and
wounding of Charles Walker by an un.
known man on West Temple street
last night diminished In interest today
when 1t was learned that Walker. and
presumably his assailant, is a race
track follower. Walker claimed to be
merchant OF Portland. Ore. Chief
OF Detectives Sheets. after seeing him
today. declared that he was formerly
known here as Fred Ashbury. Walker
said he was not Ashbury. but refused
to talk aoout the shooting. saying he
had not been seriously hurt, and that
n police investigation would only
make more trouble for him.
The Ogden standard. [volume] (Ogden City, Utah) 1902-1910, 1909-12-30
SECOND CASE OF LGPROSY
lSCOVEREO IN SEATTLE

Seattle. Wash. Dec. 20.-For the
second time within twenty years a
case OF leprosy was discovered in Sc
attle ard the victim was ordered de-
ported TO the government leper col
ony in tho Hawaiian islands EricS
Govern. Scandinavian who has spent
the last twelve years in Alaska, is
the afflicted man.
He came 10 Seattle from Juneau
seeking treatment for afflictlon of the
right eye. Suspecting the nature of
the disease, a physician sent for the
city health commissioner and govern
ment plague expert and the man was
declared 10 be suffering from leprosy.
Govern was sent to the government
quarantine hospital at Port Town
send.
The Ogden standard. [volume] (Ogden City, Utah) 1902-1910, 1909-12-30
RECLAMATION PROJECTS.

Woodruff. Dec 30.-The Rees ranch.
consisting of about 5000 acres, has
been sold to colonization firm Of
Chicago. Ills. II is understood that
the land will be sold in small par
cells to suit the purchaser on easy
terms
Farm land here produces on an
average OF 65 bushels of oats per acre.
and about so bushels OF wheat
The Chapman Bros. OF Evanston,
Wyo., are making q proposition to fur
Dish the farmers here with water 10
irrigate 5000 acres of land at S25
per acre. This water is to be sup
piled from large storage reservoir
near the Neponset company ranch.
With sufficient water for irrigation
this will be one Of the best grain
producing valleys in the state
The Ogden standard. [volume] (Ogden City, Utah) 1902-1910, 1909-12-30
RAILROADS WARMED NOT
TO CONFlSCATE COAL

Chicago, Dec, 30.-Nearly all Of the
big coal companies in Chicago have
served notice upon ofclalS Of coal
carrying railroads that any confisca-
tion of coal that results in damage
to consumer will be serevely punish
ed. If the law can be invoked This
is the latest move OF coal dealers in
an effort to insure delivery by the
railroads
Fred Upham. president OF the City
Fuel company, said.
81 think an actual famine Of coal in
Chicago is we'll nigh impossible. be-
cause there is such an enormous
amount of coal in freight yards. If
the trouble were at the mines in
stead of Chicago. / would view the
situation with some apprehension"
The Ogden standard. [volume] (Ogden City, Utah) 1902-1910, 1909-12-30
CHICAGO PAYS FOR THE
RIDES OF ITS POLICEMEN

Chicago. Dec. 30.-Chicago pays, in
round figures. $4,000 wear for
street car fares OF policemen who
do not wear uniforms.
Fifty thousand dollars means one
million rides and there are practical
" LOO plain clothes men" On the
basis Of $40 working DAYS In a year.
each man gets about three rides a
day at the expense of the city.
When Chief Steward was asked
about the Item yesterday, he admit
ted that 1t was a good deal of lux
ury for the city to indulge in.
But then the city gets 90 per cent
back. so 1t isn't so bad. he said.
The Ogden standard. [volume] (Ogden City, Utah) 1902-1910, 1909-12-30
WOMAN is KNOWN AS
THE "ACClOCNT QUEEN

Vancouver. Wash, Dec. 3O.-Mrs.
Mary NJ. Johnson, alleged by many
railroads to be the Accident Queen. "
VIII be brought here from Portland.
where she was recently acquitted of
a charge to defraud. and placed on
trial under 4 complaint brough by the
Northern Pacific Railroad company.
The railroad asserts that a Mrs Pet
erson who collected $1.250 for a
spralncd ankle was In reality Mrs.
Johnson,
The Ogden standard. [volume] (Ogden City, Utah) 1902-1910, 1909-12-30
GIRL AT HELM"
JANUARY FIRST
Matinee and Evening
LOUIS JAMES
MONDAY NIGHT, JANUARY 3.

The most distinctive and domin-
ating faculty possessed by a truly
great actor Is his ability TO read cor
rcctly the inner souls of his fellow
creatures and TO interpret that read
Ing by a reflective portraiture that
approaches the border of reality.
No greater token can he bestowed
upon player, than to hear an auditor
eXclaim, He Is not acting, he is IT,"
Such a manifestation Of commenda-
ton has been repeatedly given Louis
James Tor his maSterful interpreta-
ton Of Shylock in The Merchant OF
Venice the Offering he Will present
here in very short time. and one
that is said 10 be the best among
his many great characters =
The Ogden standard. [volume] (Ogden City, Utah) 1902-1910, 1909-12-30
PUNISHMENT FOR sMUGGLERs

New York. Dec 30 Collector Loeb
has dug up an unrepealed section Of
the Wilson bill. which he believes
may be applied for the purpose OF I'M
posing additional punishment on
smugglers. Under this statue he says
from 500 to $1,000 and imprison-
ment Of from 3 to 70 months may be
imposed in addition to the practices
heretofore enforced.
I'VE propose TO make the life o.
smuggleT a hazardous one says Col
lector Loeb.
The Ogden standard. [volume] (Ogden City, Utah) 1902-1910, 1909-12-30
NON-IOENTITY OF SPOTTED
AND TYPHUS FEVER GERMS

Washington. Dec. 3O.-Results of
recent experiments with guinea pig
inoculations, showing the non-identity
Of Rocky Mountain spotted fever and
the typhus fever, have been confirm.
ed. announces the public health and
marine hospital service in report
just issued. The experiments were
made by Director John F.. Anderson
OF the hygenic laboratory and Past
Assistant Surgeon Joseph Goldbergcr,
of the public health and marine hos
pital service, The report states that
sufficient time has now elapsed since
the incubation. with blood of typhus
fever, of rabbits and monkeys, to
con1rm the results reported with
guinea pigs
The Ogden standard. [volume] (Ogden City, Utah) 1902-1910, 1909-12-30
CHINESE DRAGGED FROM
BED TO BE SENT HOME

Denver. Dec 29.-Federal officers In
Denver dragged two Chinese out of
their berths In Pullman sleepers this
morning and will send them to San
Francisco for deportation. They al
lege the Orientals are members Of
the band Of eight young Chinese who
swan the Rio Grande river several
nights ago. six of them being captur-
ed at Dallas. Federal officers assert
that hundreds of Chinese are being
smuggled through this country, across
the Mexican border and taken TO OBJ
scure points In Texas. and other west
ern states and then shipped in freight
cars TO large eastern cities
The Ogden standard. [volume] (Ogden City, Utah) 1902-1910, 1909-12-30
MADE UNUSUAL JOURNEY.

Brook Haven, Miss. Dec. 3O.-One
OF the most unusual Journeys on rec
ord was accomplished on the arrival
here today OF T. j. and Jesse Cats.
In covered wagon they Travelled
from Brook Haven to Seattle to AT.
tend the Alaska.Yukon.Pac expo.
sition. They returned in the same
manner
The Ogden standard. [volume] (Ogden City, Utah) 1902-1910, 1909-12-30
HIGH DEATH RATE
FROM STREET CARS

Washington, Dec. 29-The average
death rate from street car accidents
In the District OF Columbia during the
last fiscal year was The greatest in
its history. according to the annual
report Of Health Officer Woodward
The death rate was 90, while during
the previous year II was 10 and dur
ing the tiye-year period 1901-19O5, it
was &c
The Ogden standard. [volume] (Ogden City, Utah) 1902-1910, 1909-12-30
PLUMBERS IN NEW YORK
ASK FOR Sc A DAY.

New York, Dec S0.-A strike of
New York plumbers and steam filters
is threatened with the beginning OF
the new year The two unions have
submitted demands 10 employers ask.
ing an increase in pay TO Sc a day
with no work on Saturday The help
crs also seek raise and unless they
get 81 day and Saturdays OF, they
too. viii go on strike.
The Ogden standard. [volume] (Ogden City, Utah) 1902-1910, 1909-12-30
WELL FLOWING HOT WATER.

West Hampton. n Y, Dec 30.-A
we'll driven to a depth of 5I feet is
yielding water of a temperature ot
So degrees Continued pumping does
not lower the temperature The we'll
was driven near an Ice plant and the
water was 10 have been used ia max
in1, ice
The Ogden standard. [volume] (Ogden City, Utah) 1902-1910, 1909-12-30
RIVER THREATENS TO
DESERT SALEM, OREGON

Salem. Ore, Dec. 3O.-Governmen-
tai aid Will he asked 10 keep Salem
a riparian town, as the willamette
river is threatening 10 desert its pres
ent course for one half mile away.
United States engineers have rec
commended dykIng the river in It's
present place as the only remedy and
the Oregon delegation will be asked
to secure the necessary funds.
The Ogden standard. [volume] (Ogden City, Utah) 1902-1910, 1909-12-30
BIG RECLAMATION
PROJECTS PLANNED

Woodruff. Dec. 3O.-This valley has
just passed through one OF the long
est excessive cold spells witnessed in
great many years. The thermo-
meter registered 2S below zero th.5
morning.
The Ogden standard. [volume] (Ogden City, Utah) 1902-1910, 1909-12-30
GILBERT NOBLE DIES

Pueblo, Dec. 29.-Gilbert Noble.
once the richest man in Pueblo. his
fortune being estimated at 100000
to $1,000. 900 died today at the county
poor farm. He was lavish with his
money and at the time OF his death
had an interest In a large mine which
was tied up in litigation
The Ogden standard. [volume] (Ogden City, Utah) 1902-1910, 1909-12-30
JUDGE MORSE DENIES
PLEA FOR DIVORCE

Salt Lake. Dec. 29.-The suit of vio-
Ia Pratt Gillette. the actress, for a di-
yorce from George n Ginett. begun
January Il. 1908, was dismissed by
Judge Morse today. The Gnletts were
married September u, 1897. Failure
TO provide was the ground upon which
the divorce was aGked. Mr.. Gillcttt's
The Ogden standard. [volume] (Ogden City, Utah) 1902-1910, 1909-12-30
CARDINAL sAToLLI DYING.

Rome. Dec. 5O-Cardinal SatollI.
who Is i'll with nephritis, was reported
TO be failing rapidly today. Life was
being prolonged only by the admin
istratioD OF oxygen.
The Ogden standard. [volume] (Ogden City, Utah) 1902-1910, 1909-12-30
NIKoLA TESLA AGAIN PREDICTS

New York. Dec 9O,-A wireless
electric light, supplied by currents
sent from the producing plant over
ether waves, viii supplant all present
methods of lighting within 90 years.
according to NIkola Tesla. the inyen-
The Ogden standard. [volume] (Ogden City, Utah) 1902-1910, 1909-12-30
TAFT'S BROTHER BUYS
PHILADELPHIA BALL GROUNDS

Philadelphia. Dec 3o,-It was OIL
cially announced this afternoon that
Charles p Taft of Cincinnati had
purchased the grounds OF the Phila-
delphia National Baseball league club
from John l. Rogers and A J. Rcacn
The Ogden standard. [volume] (Ogden City, Utah) 1902-1910, 1909-12-30
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BLOWN OUT OF A
NEW YORK CHIMNEY

New York. Dec. 30.-Isaac
Kessing, a chimney sweep. had
; just lowered his partner, AL
bert Glickman. down a chin
ney OF tenement last night.
when there was loud eXplo-
ion and Glickman shot up
ont OF the chimney. turned n
somersault and dropped on the
roof on his back A lantern.
which he carried. filled with
gas, had exploded. Before Kos
, sniG had recovered from his
surprise. the chimney weak
ened by the explosion. toppled
over on him Both men were
slightly hurt. but a doctor
patched them up and they
went home.
The Ogden standard. [volume] (Ogden City, Utah) 1902-1910, 1909-12-30
KUHN'S
Modern Clothes
SHOP
TELL EVERYBODY
WASHINGTON AVENUE
AT 1855

attorney attacked the complaint with
the allegation that Mrsh Gillett was a
nonresident Of the state. The plain.
tiff made no answer to this conten.
ton
The Ogden standard. [volume] (Ogden City, Utah) 1902-1910, 1909-12-30
DICKINSON QUITS CARNEGIE

New York. Dec. 29.-Charles c.
Dickinson resigned the presidency OF
che Carnegie Trust company today
because OF poor health and a desire
TO devote himself to personal busl-
ness. Joseph b Reichman was elect
ed TO succeed him.
The Ogden standard. [volume] (Ogden City, Utah) 1902-1910, 1909-12-30
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OR. COOK is
REPORTED IN NORTH

Montreal. Dec. 3O.-A physi-
clan who claims TO be a per-
soual friend of DR., Cook but
; who refused TO allow his name
to be made public. said yester-
! day that he had received Il
letter from the missing eX-
plorcr. who. he says. is at a
camp owned Rowley OF Lauren
tide Inn. Lake st John dis
trict DR. Cook he said. was
in excellent health and deter
mined to stay away from civil
ization until the polar contro-
versy was Strengthened out.
The Ogden standard. [volume] (Ogden City, Utah) 1902-1910, 1909-12-30
WILD WEST RIDER THROWN
FROM HORSE DIES OF INJUR>

Ponoa City. Okla. Dec 30.-Mrs. r.
j. Milhan. known throughout the
country in wild west shows as the
Cowgirl" died here today from in.
juries suffered late yesterday. She
was riding for moving picture con-
Germ when her horse fell upon her,
Mrs, Milhan lived In New York and
was rs years OF age.
The Ogden standard. [volume] (Ogden City, Utah) 1902-1910, 1909-12-30
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BATTLING NELSON
UCTIMATUM TO WOlGAST


Milwaukee. Wis. Dec. 90 {
Battling" Nelson. lightweight /;
, champion pugilist. said today ;
that II Wolgast would not fight {
, him before Hesters club IN ,
san Francisco, there would be {
, no fight
1T looks to me as If he is {
, bit afraid said Nelson.
Wolgasts excuse of not be- {
, ing able 10 hold the i5-round {
fight is all bosh have assur. {
anees from Hester that he has {
? obtained permission To hold {
long battle In San Francisco {
and I'll take his word for it." {
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MORSE APPLIES FOR
WRIT OF ERROR.

New York. Dec 30 Pending
argument on his application
tomorrow for writ Of error.
Charles w. Morse. the convict.
cd banker, VIII not be Sont To
federal prison 10 begin his
fifteon-year sentence.
Judge Lacombe, of the Unit.
ed states court OF appeals. may
tomorrow hear arguments for
a writ of error which would
take the case 10 the United
States cPart for review.
The Ogden standard. [volume] (Ogden City, Utah) 1902-1910, 1909-12-30

READ THE CLASSIFIED PAGE.
The searchlight. [volume] (Culbertson, Mont.) 1902-current, 1909-03-12
Prof. II. A. Howell. of Havana
Cuba. Recommends Chamber.
iain's Cough Remedy.

As long ago as | can remember my
mother was faithful user and friend of
Chamberlain's Cough Remedy. but never
in my life have | realized its true value
until now" writes Prof. II. A. Howell. of
Howells American School. Havana, Cuba.
'.on the night of February srd our baby
was taken sick with a very severe cold:
the next day was worse and the following
night his condition was desperate He
could not lie down and i, was necessary to
have him in the arms every moment. Even
then his breathing was difficult. did not
think be woald live until morning. At
last thought of my mothers remedy,
Chamberlain's Cough Remedy. which we
gave and ii afforded prompt relief. and
now three days later. he has fully re-
covered. Under the circumstances | wonld
no, hesitate a momen, in saying that Cham
berlain's Cough Remedy. and that only
saved the live of our dear little boy For
sale by Valley Drug Co.
The searchlight. [volume] (Culbertson, Mont.) 1902-current, 1909-03-12
DISTRICT COURT
George L0nne Pleads Guilty TO
Forgery and Gets a year
In the Pen.

Glasgow. March 6.-After a two weeks
grind the district court adjourned today,
John Sherry, convicted OF manslaughter
and penalty fixed by the jury. was SEN
fenced to one years imprisonment. Geo.
Lonne, pleaded guilty /. forgery aud re
ceived sentence OF one year chas Texedo
pleaded guilty TO grand larceny and re-
ceived one year. Henry Vanderbilt pleaded
guilty to assault in the third degree and re-
ceived sentence OF 80 days in the county
Jail. yern Parker and Jim Smith, the men
who were taken with a band OF horses in
North Dakota. and who after the beginning
OF their trial pleaded guilty. each received
a sentence OF three years. The case of
the State VS.. MeDongal was dismissed with
out prejudice. In the case of the State vs..
Ralph Briggs. on charge OF murder. the
setting for the I2th INST. vas vacated and
the case continued until the next term.
The case OF the State vs., ]. =, Mcintyre
was dismissed. also cases against William
Stevens and Berry Stevens.
w. S. Towner. county attorney of, Chou
teau county. is in town on business.
Ross Pearl Appleton and Robert John
Adair were examined by an insanity COM
mission, adjudged insane and committed
to Warm Springs.
The searchlight. [volume] (Culbertson, Mont.) 1902-current, 1909-03-12
NEW INSURANCELAWS
State Auditor Cunningham Gives
q Complete Exposition of Leg
islation Recently Enacted.

There are few citizens of Montana
who are not interested in some sort of in.
surance. either for protection of property
or for provision against want after the
death Of the bread-winner. Consequently
all will be interested in the following ex-
PLANTATION of the insurance Legislation
placed on the Montana statute books by
the legislature which finished its session
last week. given by State Auditor Harry
Cunningham:
House bill No. So by Lehrkind. which
was approved by the governor. Feb. r3.
established by law. the insurance depart
ment Of the state Of Montana within the
state auditors Office and disignates the
state auditor as commissioner of insurance
in addition provides for the appointment
OF deputy commissioner OF insurance tc
act nnder the direction of the commissioner
and further provides for the employment
OF an actuary when same may be needed
for the purpose Of examination Of matters
Of that charcter relating to the insurance
department.
The searchlight. [volume] (Culbertson, Mont.) 1902-current, 1909-03-12

New York apples by the barrel or pound
At The Big Store.
The searchlight. [volume] (Culbertson, Mont.) 1902-current, 1909-03-12
Sealed Bids.

The trustees OF school district No. IS Of
Dawson County. Mont, will sell an issue
Of the districts coupon bonds to the amount
of $4,000 bearing not to exceed 6 per cen,
su.n,-apnual interest. fos a period OF ao
years and redeemable in 5 years. the trust.
ees resersing the right to reject all bids
and sell said bonds at private sale # deemed
to the best interest OF the district. All bids
must reach the clerk of said dist, not later
than Mar. 20. 1909. All bids should be
addressed to,
LILLIE PALMER. Clerk.
45t4 culbertson. Mont.
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Unequalied as a Cure for Group.

Beside being sn excellent remedy for
colds and throat troubles. Chamberlain S
eensh Remedy i ansiaslaa - : sa.e fl.
Group" says Harry Wilson. oil Wayneto~n q
la. When given As soon as the croupy
cough appears. this remedy will prevent the
attack. j II is used successfully in many
thousands OF homes. For sale by the
Valley Drug Co.