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The Ogden standard. [volume] (Ogden City, Utah) 1902-1910, 1909-03-10
THE UNReFoRMED REFORMING

At last the saloon owners them
selves are alive TO the necessity of set
ting their houses in order The pro-
hibition wave, which Is sweeping over
the country, has made it evident TO
the liquor people that they must
purge their business of the unscrup-
ulous dive keeper or suffer annihila-
ton. With a better control of the
liquor business in contemplation, the
liquor dealers. under the name OF the
National Model License league are to
meet in San Francisco in May, and
statement just made public dis
closes what they hope to attain
through their organization:
Taking the proposition that the
chief end of corrective liquor laws
Is to take the saloon out OF politics"
says an official announcement by tho
league. the National Model License
league follows the corollary that the
provisions when they are on the stat
ute books In unequivocal terms, and
liz such direct phraseology that no
court of justice may be able TO con-
strue their provisions either In favor
of or against an offender. That is. as
nearly an automatic process as may
be secured to eliminate from the field
the man who violates law, and at the
same time reward the man who obeys
the law, by making his business safe
and his franchise to sell liquors yalu.
able. is the aim of the men who or
iglnated the National Model License
league
Penalties are provided for the man
who Is found guilty of any infraction
The Ogden standard. [volume] (Ogden City, Utah) 1902-1910, 1909-03-10
CAREFULLY GUARD SCHOOL
MONEY.

That s3,07410 OF school money
could escape the attention of public
officers proves that at times our pub
lie officers are blind OF the law reg
ulating the handling OF school funds
has loopholcs through which any
amount OF money might be poured
without being missed
This money, 1t is true. was unac-
counted for during territorial days,
Just as the change In form OF gov
ernment was brought about, but the
method of distributing the territorial
school fund and the state school fund
is the same, and II $4,000 could be
overlooked under the system in vogue
in 1896, why is 1t not possible for
a repetition of that laundering to oc-
cur
State school money should be traced
from the state treasury to the source
of expenditure and the state treas
urer should be required to obtain
vouchers for the distribution of every
dollar OF school funds.
The Ogden standard. [volume] (Ogden City, Utah) 1902-1910, 1909-03-10
I'M OGDEN VALLEY, WHEN
ELECTRIFIED.

A seed man OF capital and exper
ience has been considering the adyan-
tages of Ogden Valley in the cultiya-
ton OF peas for seed purposes and
those associated with him state that
the investigation has resulted in the
stranger deciding to purchase land IN
Ogden Valley and seed fifty acres
this year
The altitude is favorable to the cul-
Uvation Of peas for seed. 1t is claim
ed that peas in the Salt Lake valley
do not mature for seed purposes owing
TO being attacked by small worms,
while in Ogden Valley the plant is
entirely free from such parasites.
This Is one Of many industries and
developments which may follow the
building of the railway, OF trolley, line
TO huntsville.
Ogden Valley. with an electric road
to its central point, will become fam
ed as one OF the beauty wales of the
west, and in summer those nesting
dells on the rim of the valley, be-
meath the snow-capped Wasatch noun.
tainS, will attract those who delight
in seeking out the refreshing, pic
turesque spots where camp life Is
made supremely enjoyable by balmy
skies, rustic hooks, cool fresh air and
babbling brooks.
The Ogden standard. [volume] (Ogden City, Utah) 1902-1910, 1909-03-10
gas Stauaara-

Entered as second-cIass matter
at the Postoffiee, Ogden, utah'
under Act Of Congress.
Published Daily, except Sundays,
by Vim. 0iasmann.
The Ogden standard. [volume] (Ogden City, Utah) 1902-1910, 1909-03-10

ono general policy In bad times or
good. and It seems to commend itself
more and moro as the years pass;
that is. always keep close enough TO
shore, so you can land readily II you
want to.
The Call hopes that Mr.. Ripley will
cheer up. 1t is gratifying to learn
from him that the Santa Fe will pay
its customary dividend this spring. 1t
Is perhaps. rcgrettablo that Mr. Rip
lev is not more specific in regard to
the persecution" OF which he says
railroads have been made the subject
Can II be possible TINT he refers 10
the prohibition Of rebates? The
fact that the Santa Fee has been
the most persistent offender In this
regard and is under heavy fine and
conviction for this offense may throw
some light on Mr. Ripley's sense OF In
Jury. We know of no other forms OF
current persecution"
The Ogden standard. [volume] (Ogden City, Utah) 1902-1910, 1909-03-10
A PLAIN QUESTION.

A. w. Agee has presented fair
question to the Mayor and city coun-
ell He desires to know how many
members of the city administration,
prior to the bond election. were aware
Of the secret transfer of the deed for
the Gill land
1t may be that several councilmen,
and even the Mayor, were innocent
parties to the deal Our belief is
that at least four councilmen were of
the opirion that the city had good
and valid title TO the 800 acres at the
mouth of Taylor canyon and that they
we're as much surprised as were the
taxpayers of Ogden when the PROPOSE
ton came up to again buy the GIL
land, paying therefor the sum of S4,-
3S410.
In sitting this transaction to the
bottom. 1t is essential to know tho
parties who engineered the deal for
the city, as IL will be necessary to in
ouire into the motives that prompted
them
The Ogden standard. [volume] (Ogden City, Utah) 1902-1910, 1909-03-10
FIRE MAY BE USED TO
DESTROY TRASk MANSION

New York, March 10.-Fire will be
used.if the consent of the fire depart
ment can be obtained, to destroy the
old Trask mansion at 147th street
and Southern Boulevard, Heirs of Ben
jamin 1. II. Trask have decided to raze
the imposing old structure. and as 1t
stands in the center Of the block there
will be no danger to other property If
it is burned. The house las not been
occupied for fifteen years except by
occasional bands of gypsies or by boys
playing robbers" It has fallen into
such state of decay that it is believ-
cd that fire will be the most econ
omical way TO secure the site.
The Ogden standard. [volume] (Ogden City, Utah) 1902-1910, 1909-03-10
PRESIDENT TAFT SENDS
HIS CAODY TO COLLEGE

Washington, March 1O.-President
Taft has sent his caddy to college
Elmer w. Loring. who carried the dis
tinguished golfers sticks around the
links at Hot Springs. Va. last sum-
mer and exercised such discretion
that the president brought him to
Washington as his special messenger,
left today for Charlottesville to mar
ticulate in the University OF Vir-
ginia He will take a course calcu-
lated to fit him for some work Mr.,
Taft has In view for him. and the
president will defray all his expenses,
allowing him, it Is said, two dollars a
day.
The Ogden standard. [volume] (Ogden City, Utah) 1902-1910, 1909-03-10
OUR FOREIGN TRADE.

The marked fall In exports In the
month OF January and the seven
months ending with January and tho
encouraging features of the general
record on the import side of our trade
accounts are discussed In a statement
just prepared by the bureau of statis-
tics OF the department of commerce
and labor.
The total value of the exports of
the country in the month of January,
1909, was but Sl56.6S2. .210 against
S2OG.114,71S In January. 1905 a fall
ing Off of practically so million dollars
for the single month. While for tho
seven months ending with January
tho total was S1,O31, 1894 against
S1.1S9.Oao,551 in the corresponding
months OF the preceding year. a fall
The Ogden standard. [volume] (Ogden City, Utah) 1902-1910, 1909-03-10
GLOOMY RAILROAD PRESIDENT.

President Ripley is wrapped In
gloom. says the San Francisco Call.
and he Is a man of moods, chiefly
Respondent The country is going 20
the 'bow-wows. He Is like the man who
lost his grip and consoles himself with
fears for the worst Mr.. Ripley
cleansed his bosom of some perilous
stuff and among other things he ex-
pressed the sorrowful conviction that
the country was being ruled by an
"oligarchy-" 1t is quite plain that Mr.
Ripley regards Theodore Roosevelt. as
an undesirable citizen. He went on
to say:
Mr.. Taft invited us to believe he
would be another Roosevelt. His
friends have argued that he would be
quite different do not know which
TO believe.
1t may sound to some people as put
ting 1t very strong when / say that
the railways Of the country have been
prosecuted by the present administra-
ton, but it is true.
Now the welfare of the country de-
pends largely on the railways. and,
In their turn, the railways depend for
their welfare on the prosperity of the
country
If Mr.. Taft adopts n generous. or
ever fair policy toward the rail-
ways, business generally Will advance
quickly to what we all wish to see.
AS businessman, l never vary from
The Ogden standard. [volume] (Ogden City, Utah) 1902-1910, 1909-03-10
SHOT AND KILLED
BY JEALOUS HUSBAND

Gillette, Wyo.. March 10.-Edward
Smith, city marshal Of Moorcroft.
Wyo,, Monday night shot and instantly
killed Herman Holcomb, bartender,
whom he found in company with Mrs.
Smith at the postoffice. Smith, 1t Is
said. has suspected improper relations
between his wife and Holcomb, and
came 10 Gillette to Investigate.
The shooting has created much ex'
citement and Smith. after being ar
rested, WAS hurried to Sun Dance, for
fear of violence
The Ogden standard. [volume] (Ogden City, Utah) 1902-1910, 1909-03-10

The keynote TO Theodore Roose-
velt's greatness is found In this dec
laration made by him to Outdoor
America"
The Ogden standard. [volume] (Ogden City, Utah) 1902-1910, 1909-03-10
LITTLE CHILD is
CRUELTY DESERTED

Chicago, March 10.-"'Its name Is
Little DevoX. Born December 21,"
This note. written in pencil on un-
usually fine stationery. was pinned TO
q blue shawl of expensive material,
wrapped around baby boy in a bas-
ket In a doorway last night. There
were other warm coverings indicate
ing parents OF means. The child was
taken TO an asylum,
The Ogden standard. [volume] (Ogden City, Utah) 1902-1910, 1909-03-10
VLADlVosTok, SIBERIA,
is TO BE A CLOSED PORT

Washington, March 10.-Vladivos-
tok, Siberia. heretofore a free port. will
be closed port beginning March 10.
This action by the Russian govern
ment. information of which was re-
ceiyed at the state department. today,
will result in the application of tariff
duties TO imports at Vladivostok. such
as apply To other ports OF entry in
Russia
The Ogden standard. [volume] (Ogden City, Utah) 1902-1910, 1909-03-10
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We guarantee that no other paper m
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actual subscribers that The Evening
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The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1909-11-02
TREASURER'S REPORT
SHOWS A BALANCE
But, as a Matter Of Fact, There
Is a Healthy County
0yerdraft.

Tho report of County Treasurer
Groe5bcck for tho month of October
shows the total receipts 10 be $2I,-
s62.03, which with tho balance on
hand, Oct. !, of $jS,6S9.74, makes II
grand total ON hand for the end of
the month of $50, ,55l,17. Tho disbursc-
mcnts amounted 10 f63,O916O, leaving
n balance on hand at the close of the
month Of $20Ij717.
That is, the treasurcr's report shows
this balance. but as a matter of fact
there Is a healthy ovcrdraft The coun.
ty auditors books show warrants out
standing amounting TO several thous~
and dollars which leaves the county
with deficit of something like Sl50,-
600
This alleged balance is distributed
among the various funds rs follows;
General expense, l0,599.32; tax sale
redemption fund. $G6i, 40: county
schools. $3.50; state witness and luror
fund, $4,000; bond interest $500.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1909-11-02
COM NISSIOHERS LET
CONT RACT ON BRIDGE
Kansas Firm Will Erect Struc-
ture Over Jordan at
RiyertOD.

The county commissioners. Monday.
awarded the contract for the coDstruc-
tion Of the new steel bridge over the
Jordan river AT Hivcrton 10 the Mid
land Bridge company of Kansas City,
upon its bid of Sj302. The only other
bidders were James j. Burke &
company of this city. whose bid was
$56S7, and the Minneapolis Steel &
Machinery company, whose bid was
$3.50.
In that connection thc commissioners
received two bids for the concrete
bridge for which the county bad fig
urcd on furnishing the steel. These
bids were: James Wood, of Murray,
$3.50 and = Birch g. Sons Construction
company of this city, $1,000.
It was estimated that the cost Of
the steel TO the county would hc Sl275.
As il wns seen that the bud Of the Mid
land company for the steel bridge was
lower than any of the bidders on the
concrete work, with the county fur
nishing the steel, 1T was decided to
award tho contract to that company.
The bridge will be completed BY about
March ].
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1909-11-02
NJ MERCHAHT I LOSES PURSE,
BUT R0BBER IS TAKEN
Victim Grapples With and Holds
Assailant Until Police Come
TO Aid.

When j, T. Nelson arrived in town,
Monday night, from Smithficld his
purse contained $40 in cash and n
check for $26. A few moments later
his purse did not contain anything;
moreover he had no purse.
Mr.. Nelson is "A merchant of Mill
Creek Monday afternoon he bought
n ticket from Smithficld 10 Salt Lake,
rendering In payment $40 bill. The
ticket cost $40. This change Mr..
Nelson put IN his purse, where there
already WAS some money. the total be
ing about $40, Tho check for $26 was
drawn by the Smithficld Flouring Mill
payment on il will he stopped
the first thing Tuesday morning.
After Mr., Nelson had discmbarked
he proceeded to take a street car at
Third West and South Temple. As
he was on his way from the station TO
the car. he WAS confronted by Il man.
The man was a "strong arm artist.
While Mr. Nelson and the 'strong
ARM man were having it out, Mr.. Mel
son secured Il hold on his antagonist
that would do credit TO his uamesake.
Mr. Nelson held the '"strong arm -
man until Policeman j. j. Riley arrived
and took charge of him.
The patrol wagon brought the
@ strong arm - man and Mr.. Nelson TO
the police station. At that place the
- strong arm man volunteered The
information that his name is John Nor
gan. The police know hum. lie WAS
out ON Il six months "floatcr,' which
means that sentence had been suspend
cd in the case Of his former conviction
for WI agraucy for period of half year.
He Will now not only fulfill the terms
of the penalty, but also viii answer
80 The charge of robbery.
Mr. Nelson s purse was missing after
the encounter with Morgan, The war
rautcd presumption is that n second
thug picked Mr. Nelson s pocket while
the latter was interested with Morgan.
The police are now looking for the
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1909-11-02
GREAT ACTIVITY
IN BENCH REALTY
Recent Purchase of Tract in
Southeast of City Stimu-
lateS Business.
NEW ADDITION WILL BE
THROWN OPEN THERE
Large Tract Between Tenth and
Eleventh East May Be
Added to City.

Continued reports from property hold,
ers on the southeast bench Indicate that
activity is unusually great there, and
that the section is destined to come
TO the front within the next year or
two as bas no other section of the city.
The recent purchase by Mecks & Me.
Cartney of a tract of twenty-five acres
Immediately north Of The College View
addition, and the purchase by the West
Minister Investment company OF Slnn-
lar tract Immediately north of that
mean the opening up soon Of the en-
tire section lying between Fifteenth
and Seventeenth East from Tenth to
Twelfth South.
The old Westminster tract, which was
placed on the market about two years
ago, is now entirely sold out, and there
has been n great increase in the price
of building lots there. The next tract
north, College View, is also sold out,
lots there at any price. Emerson
Heights addition. Just west of College
Wow, is practically sold ont also Al
ready the new tract purchased by
Mccks 4 Mccartney is being sought
after and fifty building lots have been
reserved although the ground bad not
been plated aud the county surveyor
has Just started laying out the sec
ton. The name OF the new addition
Will be University Heights.
Excellent View.
The ground is higher than the addi-
tions farther south and ovcrlooks the
surrounding country ON all sides. EN-
ccllcnt views of the Salt Lake valley
arc obtained from the locality and the
canyon breczcs bring the pure air OF the
mountains all day long Work on the
grading of streets, laying of sidewalks
and planting Of trees VIII bc started
Just Us soon as the plating is com.
plctcd, aud tho place will bc made in;o
a beautiful residence district There
are 21O building lots in tho University
Heights tract, which extends southwnrd
from u point 400 feet south of Tenth
South, and from Fifteenth TO Sixteenth
South. Watcr for the tract viii be
brought over from the All llalIows col
lcgc tract. the line lying along Sew
cnteenth East.
\ move Is already being made 10
bring into thc city all the now addi-
tions lying along the cast bench. West
minister Heights is already within the
city limits. College View, Emerson
Heights, University Heights and pos
sibly the new tract purchased by the
Westminster company will apply for
admission Immediately. 4 petition for
the extension of the city limits to in
cludc much of this property is now
being circulated and the matter will
be brought up within the next few
weeks.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1909-11-02

1t is all over but to cast and count
The votes and announce the result All
Inc head of this column appears The
statements of j. T.. Darmer, chairman
OF the American party committee: Fred
crick c, LoofbouTow, chairman of the
Rcpubliean committee, and Ben r..
Lloyd chairman Of the CltIZcns-DCmo-
cratic committee.
Mr. Darmcrs statement comes
straight from tho shoulder, and there
is no question that il expresses his true
convictions. As 10 the statements of
Nh LoofbouTow aud Mr.. LLOYD tho
public Is able 10 Judge for itself. IN
view Of recent events and present con.
ditiopc
There WAS much hustliug AT the three
headquarters Monday. although il was
in thc nature of final preparations for
today s battle. AT Citizens Democratic
headquarters IT was declared that Wal
la"c wonld easily poll larger vote than
Nurdoc ch-thiS in view Of the fact that
foriy-niUc prominent Mormon Rcpub-
licauS had thrown Murdoch and gone
over To- his opponent on tho church
ticket Al Republican headquarters il
WIS declared that the influence of the
churchmcD referred ia meant nothing
and that Murdoch would poll double
The vote that viii he received by Wal
lace.
AZ both headquarters. however. it was
generally conceded thai Bransford
would be elected by handsome plural
ity. and many of the more conscrva-
tive church people expressed the belief
that his popularity would easily pull
The entire ticket through
As heretofore stated, The church poo
pic have virtually abandoned their gen
cral ticket and will center their cner.
gicS III the First and Second wards,
IN the hope that they may defeat the
American councilmanic candidates in
those wards
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1909-11-02
SOME FACTS ABOD1 !
ELECTIONS IN z|QI.
First Municipal Election in Sal.
Lake Was Held in April 1'''
1851.
JEDEDIAH NJ. GRANT WAS
THE FIRST MAYOR ELECTVn
Saints Controlled the CITY JIusl
1890, When the Liberals '
Won Control.

In view of the election which Will
held today in Salt Lake City. II m;.s'
DC said that fifty.cight wears aoo ,s
April the first municipal election ~ ,a'
held in Salt Lake City The ds,s 80
the first Monday in April. in lS5l
charter for the city had been grant,
by the general assembly Of Dee.
and the city of Salt Lake was ;,.
povatcd January 8, 1851. offiss,,
were appointed by Brigham Yon,a
governor of the state OF Descrct, and
the legislature. They follow:
Mayor, Jcdediah NJ, Grant; aIdcrn,,
Nathaniel II Felt, William Snor
jesse +. Harmon, Nathaniel v. lone.
councillors, Vincent Shurtliff, Bciam;,
l.. Clapp, Zera Pulsiphcr, William z
Perkins, Lewis Robinson, Harnsar
Burgess, Jctor Clinton. John L. n,.
yon and Samuel w Richards n.
oath Of office was administered 10 tbs-
by Thomas Bullock. and on Jam,T
10, 1851, the first city council OF s,s
Is'lN' woo ''hN NuN'
The first act OF this council wa, il.
appoint these city officers: Reeord,,
Robert Campbell; treasurer. Th6ms,
Rhodes. marshal, assessor and colle.,.,
Elam Buddington. In April follosirr
when the first municipal election W.,
held. all the officials named vets
re elected with the exception of Mosss
Clapp aud Dunyon, Mcssrs. Robs%l
Pierce and Enoch Reese succecdry
them.
Territory Of Utah.
The territory of Utah was orpauiz,d
under IN act Of congress. approysd f.
Millard Fillmore, president of Ne
United States. on September 9, lsso
News of this action was not rcceiys;
until January, 1851 Tho general D..
scmbly of the state OF Dcseret ThitI'
had granted charter to Salt Isls
City was finally dissolved ApnI s
1851. and the second election in S,l,|
Lake City was held on Monday. Au.l
gust 4, 1851. when territorial leFs
lature for Utah and delegate to con.
grcss were elected. At that time, a:
| cording TO census taken April n
1851, the population of Utah was IL.
351, which included twelve colort;'
free males and an equal number a
colorcd free females who were pasisc
through the territory. At that tirs
| there were seven organized couu,ia'
and Green River precinct in tho stale
| Salt Lake county at that time bad d
population of 6l55 al told.
At this election 1859 votes were
poIlod, and Or. John NJ Bcrnhsc 5asl
unanimously elected delegate Az
state and city offices wers filled By
members of the dominant church urtl|
1890, when The Liberal party wfcae.
control of Salt Lake City from u
church in February, electing The cntn|
Liberal ticket, headed Dy George "
Scott for mayor, by 500 majority,
Since then the MAYORS of Salt Lais|
have been Judge y. y, Basiin. LibeTi;
John Clarke. Citizens; James Glend,
ming. Republican; Ezra THOMPSON. Be
publican; Richard p. Morris. DemocHl;
Ezra Thompson. American, John :
Bransford American,
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1909-11-02
Noted Woman Coming

The Woman s Christian Temperance
union met Monday afternoon at the
home of Mrs w. \. Wight, 40 South
Fourth East street. Mrs. Wight is the
president of the organization in this
city. Arrangements for the coming of
Mrs Mary e. Teats were discussed
Mrs Tcats IS the National Purity evan.
gcist of the w. c. r. u and the Ma
tioual Purity league. She wil begin
n course of lectures in Salt Lake Novem,
hcr Il