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The San Francisco call., 1909-05-09
LABOR NOTES

The labor council has been advised
that the sailors union reports busf-
ness along the front dull at this time.
about 80 per cent of the membership
being idle. This union at its last meet
ing donated s10O to the box makers on
strike.
San Francisco typographical union
ita tax. in accordance with the request
of the American federation of labor for
the benefit of the united hatters of
America. At the next meeting the
union will make donation to the local
box makers and sawyers who are out
of three of the local factories.
The ship joiners' union of this city
has notified the labor council that
having withdrawn from the interna-
tional organiza ton. ii will have TO
Withdraw it's delegates from the coun-
Gil The matter has been passed to
the organization committee for investi-
cation.
The shoe workers union. local No.
D. w Williams delegates to the in
ternational body that will meet in
Syracuse n Y. June p. This local
donated $50 to the box makers on
strike.
The Asiatic exclusion league will
meet in fourth annual session this aft
ernoon in the Labor temple Officers
for the ensuing term will be elected
and members will speak on the Asiatic
question.
The San Francisco labor council has
received copy of the new law gov
erning tenement houses. which the sec
retarv saws may be consulted by anv
of the delegates at his office
The San Francisco call., 1909-05-09
IIIINOIs DEE,EArs PnRnnr

LAFAYETTE. Ind. May s.-The
n,eef from Purdue today 80 - &c
The San Francisco call., 1909-05-09
cHEss MATCH A DRAw-New No.

The ninth game OF the chess match between
Frank i. Marshall Of New York and Il
Capabanca the Cuban champion, here todar
resulted in draw after - moves. The score
Of the match Is CapabIsnea. I; Mar.
shall drawn. s
The San Francisco call., 1909-05-09
Ereight Handlers Walk Out

hundred freight handlers on the Cana
dian Pacific railway docks went on
strike yesterday. They refused an
offer of an advance of l cent on the
The San Francisco call., 1909-05-09
Nav Settle Big Strike

COLUMBUS. o.. May S-The state
board of arbitration has undertaken a
movement TO settle the big seamen's 5
strike on the great lakes.
The Ogden standard. [volume] (Ogden City, Utah) 1902-1910, 1909-10-27
ERA OF MORTALITY
HAS BEEN REACHED
BY CIVILIZED WORLD

Washington, d c.. Oct 26.-"The
civilized world has indeed arrived at
an era OF low mortality"
This conclusion is stated in Census
Bureau Bulletin 104, on mortality sta.
tistics for 1908. prepared by DR..
Cressy L. Wilbur. chief statistician
for vital statistics under Director Du.
rand. who has transmitted It TO Sec.
retary Nagel of the Department of
Commerce and Labor.
The death rate OF the registration
states In 1908 was 1913 per 1000 of
population. which was slightly lower
than that for the entire registration
area. l5.4 per 1000. and 1t Is the low.
est on record. DR. Wilbur states it ia
probably the lowest death rate that
has ever occurred in the United States.
The death rate OF the rural portions
OF these states was still lower. being
only II per 1000. while that OF the
urban population was 16.5 per 1.OJO;
The latter including all cities having
population OF 5000 or more inhabi.
,ants In 1900, and being, as usual.
somewhat greater than the rural rate.
Such rates would have seemed quite
out OF the question few years ago.
The death rate of England and
Wales for 1908 was only 14.7 per 1000
The Ogden standard. [volume] (Ogden City, Utah) 1902-1910, 1909-10-27
PIRATES STYLE OF PLAY.

THE Pittsburgers go after a game
in different style from the Cubs
that is, the Cubs for 1908, whom Pitts
burg would never have beaten in
1909. with John King in the array"
writes the veteran Billy Phelon.
when the Cubs tackle a hard prop
ositlon they scarce 1t TO death with
quick hunts, flashy plays on the bases
and simply marvellous traps to catch
the hostile runners. Those tricks
worked on the Tigers, who were so
terribly routed in 1907 that they we're
whipped before they went on the field
last fall, Pittsburg hasn't half AS
many such tricks. either on the at
tack or on the defensive, and the Tig-
erS were not afraid that a mine was
planted underfoot in every inning
"Pittsburg simply goes in head
down and bulls through a game.
Clarke had the good fortune and good
judgment combined to get some new
men who could slug the ball, and the
combination won. That style Of game
is too much like Detroit's own ideas
10 bluff or buffalo the Tigers, that's
why they made such a good showing.
Where the Pirates proved the bet
ter was back OF the bat and on the
in6eld In most OF these important
spots, Pittsburg looms up like the
rock Of Gibraltar. while Detroit Is full
of blowhoes Not that the Tigers
are weak in those places. as most
teams go. but that compared with
Pittsbure or the Cubs the defense
won't do
The Ogden standard. [volume] (Ogden City, Utah) 1902-1910, 1909-10-27
SALT LAKE AND
STATE NEWS
INSPECTORS FIND CITY
SLAUGHTER HOUSES FILTHY

Salt Lake, Oct. 26.--In d letter re.
ceived this morning by Willard Han.
sen. state food and dairy commits
sioner. from Heber c. Smith. one OF
the inspectors. conditions In the
southern part OF the state are de
clared to be very serious, In slaught
er houses all precautions against
flfth, dirt and unsanitary conditions
have been overlooked and the majori
" OF the slauehtering places are in
a deplorable condition.
In HebeT. Mr. Smith spent most Of
his time and he says conditions were
not remedied despite his orders. "ln
one slaughter house owned by Mr.
Cook" said Mr. Smith in his letter
the conditions were deplorable and
I ordered them changed. / gave Mr.
Cook a week in which TO get things
cleaned UP and Strengthened around
At the end OF the week Mrs. Cook
came to me and said her husband
was drunk and had not cleaned up the
slaughter house. as ordered. She
pleaded for an extension of time, |
recommend that steps be taken against
this slaughter house"
All along the line conditions were
bad, not only in slaughter houses
but also in bakeries and grocery
stores. Mr.. Hansen vii prepare no.
tices for the owners OF the places
and II the orders are not complied
with arrests Will follow. From Span
ish Fork, Mr. Hansen gets the report
that slaughter house conditions have
been remedied to remarkable eX-
tent The meat In that city is killed
in sanitary places and is kept clean
and fresh in up to date storage places.
The Ogden standard. [volume] (Ogden City, Utah) 1902-1910, 1909-10-27
CANNON BALKS AT
WATERWAY PLAN

Hickman, KY. Oct. 26-Speaker
Cannon, II was made known today is
not in complet accord with President
Tafts deep waterway plan after all.
In speech at Carlo. Mr. Cannon
baked at the Presidents proposition
10 Issue bonds TO pay for the i'm
should be carried on ONLY as rapidly
as II can be paid for out OF the cur
rent funds in the treasury. The speak
ers address followed one by the pres.
ident. III which Mr Taft reiterated
his position in favor OF deep water
ways where it can be demonstrated
that the plans for improvement are
feasible, are necessary and can be
carried to completion with too great
expenditure Of money.
After "a hours on the river, the
Taft party arrived at Hickman this
afternoon. Mr.. Taft spoke from a
stand erected on the levee.
The president tonight was the guest
of the governors, who are making
the trip down the river on the steamer
St Paul which Immediately follows
the Oleander. He had been invited
to dinner last night but was so fatigu-
ed and worn out from the efforts of
speaking several time that he begged
10 be excused until this afternoon.
The st. Paul was brought up in
midstream alongside the Presidents
boat this evening and lashed there
while he and his party were con-
Quoted on board. The same proceed
ingS were gone through today short.
ly after the fleet left Carlo and the
president was presented with pos
sum, already cooked and surrounded
by delicious sweet potatoes. ready TO
be served at his luncheon table.
TAFT Eats Possum,
Although tho impression has gained
ground since the Atlanta dinner OF
last winter. that the president was
fond of possum meat today was only
the third time that he has eaten II.
Although enjoying the novelty OF
the dish. Mr.. Taft has admitted 10 his
most intimate friends that he does
not Altogether banker" after it as a
steady article of diet.
Leaving Carlo today, Postmaster
General Hitchcock and Secretary
Nasel of the department OF commerce
and labor. who had made the trip from
St Louis to this point on the steamer
Erastus Wells, joined the president
on the Oleauder. They also were
guests Of the governors at dinner 10.
night. Secretary of War Dickinson
will rejoin the presidents party at
Memphis tomorrow.
Hitchcock Gets Left.
Postmaster General Hitchcock near
ly got left this morning at Cape
GirardeauX
When he reached the river bank
all of the boats were out In the
stream. His plight was quickly dis
covered, however and the Erastus
Wells put back TO pick him up
The president arose before day
light TO keep his appointment at Cape
Great crowds along the river bank
watched the presidents flotilla float
The Ogden standard. [volume] (Ogden City, Utah) 1902-1910, 1909-10-27
EQUAL SUFFRAGE
SMALL CONF FORT

Omaha. Oct. 2G-Equal suffrage ad-
vocatcs did not get much comfort
from the platform adopted today at
the national w. C. T. U. convention.
This is how the question was dis,
posed of:
We affirm that the ballot may be
an incentive to good citizenship. We
believe that The qualifications for
suffrage should be based upon intelli.
gencc not upon sex or any other In.
surmountable obstacle
There was no question as 10 the
conventions standing on the matter
OF temperance. however A resolution
adopted was strongly against compro.
mise with moderate drinking. The
absolute stunning Of liquor was adyo-
Gated.
The platform asks congress for
the enactment of law prohibiting
interstate commerce OF liquors by
placing under federal control the
shipment of liquors from one state TO
another. when the consignee IS not a
regal dealer and to prohibit the
Issuance of an internal revenue tax
receipt unless the applicant shows
he has complied With requirements OF
law of his state
Mt. Taft is asked to use his perog-
ative and abolish the sale of intoyi
cants In the canal zone.
Labor unions are denounced. and
tne convention urges the securing of
higher wages by federal enactment.
ohcers were elected during the
day
The Ogden standard. [volume] (Ogden City, Utah) 1902-1910, 1909-10-27
RUMOR THAT MRS. JOHN JACOB
ASTOR PLEADS FOR DIVORCE

New York. Oct. 26.-Reports that
Mrs. John Jacob Astor has brought
suit for a legal separation from her
husband, Col. John Jacob Astor. were
neither denied nor affirmed TODAY by
c. II. Young, who is said 10 have been
appointed referee In the case.
Mrs. Astor is said to be represented
BY John H, Cadwallnder, of the firm
OF Strong & Cadwallader, and Mr.
Astor's attorney is said to be Lewis
Cass Ledyard The greatest secrecy
is maintained
: Col. Astor is al present on board
hisyacht Nourmohal, cruising in Gu.
ban waters. He left New York three
days before Mrs. Astor returned from
Europe on Oct 10 last
The reported suit came as a great
surprise 10 society.
Mrs. Astor was Miss Ava Willing
daughter Of Edward S. Willing. of
Philadelphia. She was married TO Col.
Astor In 1891. The couple have two
children, William Vincent Astor. II
years old and Ava Alice Muriel
Astor, years old.
The Ogden standard. [volume] (Ogden City, Utah) 1902-1910, 1909-10-27
SHEEP RANGE DISPUTE
IN PROVO CANYON SETTLED

Salt Lake. Oct 26.-Disputes over
grazing lands in the Provo canyon
district are things of the past. accord
Ing to II, V. r Reynolds. supervisor
of the Wasatch forest district Mr.
Reynolds has returned from that dis
trict after making a careful survey
for the benefit OF the rangers of the
forest service and sheep owners
During the past few years there
have been serious disputes over the
boundary lines. and, owing to the in
complete survey, ii was not possible
TO decide Just where the line was
The rangers had adopted an imaginary
line and kept the sheep from going be.
yond that, respite the protest OF the
herders.
The conditions became so numerous
that Mr.. Reynolds decided to make a
survey. Taking four men and somo
rangers. about two weeks ago, he
started the survey. 1t was run be-
tween the north fork OF Provo canyon
and Deer creek The line proved to
be but short distance from the
imaginary line adopted by the rangers
The Ogden standard. [volume] (Ogden City, Utah) 1902-1910, 1909-10-27
TOTAL STEEL EARNINGS.

New York, Oct 2G-The total earn,
ingS OF the Steel corporation for the
quarter in 1908 were S27, ,l06,274. with
net earnings of S21 ,Sl0417 and a sur.
plus for the quarter of S5,152,02S
hand Sept. so, 1908 was 3,421 ,977
tons,
For the quarter ending June so,
1903. the total earnings we're $2e $40.
419; net earnings $2S.323,395. surplus
S5,S94, PA. and untitled orders. 1851.
393 tons.
The statement OF the quarter made
public today shows an appropriation
of S10.000,100 from the surplus on ac-
count of expenditures made or 10 be
made for authorized additional prop
erty. new plants, construction and
discharge OF capital obligations.
The S10,000.000 appropriation is the
first of this kind made BY the U. s.
Steel corporation since the quarter
ending Dec. 81, 1907. when 100000
was set aside for the same purposes.
Chairman Gary had nothing to add to
the formal statement except to deny
the report that he mad opposed a con-
solidetion OF the Independent steel
and iron companies He added thar
he knew nothing of such a protest.
Tho surplus for the present quarter.
after deducting interest on bonds, ap.
preparations 10 sinking funds and di-
Vidends on the preferred and com.
mon stock shows total of $12.155.-
ll3. Ten millions of this is laid aside
for extra expenditures made and to be
made, additional property, new plants.
etc, leaving a net surplus of $2,155.
113 for the quarter
The Ogden standard. [volume] (Ogden City, Utah) 1902-1910, 1909-10-27
RAILROAD MUST HONOR
THIS MANS PASS

Anderson, Ind. Oct 27.-In the SUI
perior court Judge Austil decided
that the Hepburn railroad act is A
prospective and not a retrospective
law
The case Of w. B. Boland Of this
city. who was granted lifetime
pass over the lines of the Big Four
road several years ago in considera.
ton of gravel lease on land he own
ed between this city and Pendleton,
came to trial here.
The railway company had revoked
the pass when the Hepburn bill went
Into effect Judge Austl holds that
The pass is not lnvalidated by Il
The Ogden standard. [volume] (Ogden City, Utah) 1902-1910, 1909-10-27
LOGAN COMPANY TO
START MULE FARM

Salt Lake. Oct, 26.-A mule farm
for the rearing and selling of work
mules is to he started in the lowlands
seven miles west OF Logan The first
steps In the opening of the farm
were taken yesterday, when a com
pany of local men took over 1000
acres of grazing land and closed a
deal for 300 brood mares. Barns will
be erected at once and the raising of
mules will be begun. The company
which Will manage the farm Is headed
by willard p, Funk, S. l. Richardson
and c. F. Huffman The company is
capitalized for 100000. 100000 OF
which are to be sold at once. The
remaining 100000 vii remain In the
treasury.
The tract of land Is located between
the Lagon river and the Oregon Short
Line railroad tracks The ground was
bought from Z, F. Nelson OF the Elk
Coal COMPANY
The Ogden standard. [volume] (Ogden City, Utah) 1902-1910, 1909-10-27
Catonia Results,

Latonis. Oct 26.-First race. Ave
and a half furlongs; Captain Glore.
G TO won. Jack Binns. 1-2 TO l
second; Radiation 10 10 L third. Time
Ill IS.
Second race, mile and an eighth,
Mammie Algot. G TO won: Minot Z
to second Waterlake 5 to 1 third.
Time 2;01 i-5.
Third race. five and half furlonGs,
Boca Grande. even. won; Belle Glenn
10 to second; Duquesne Z to third,
Time 1:10 2-5.
Fourth race. six furlongs, Grenade
to | won; Fleming . to ] second;
Plume TO third Time 1;17 4.5,
Fifth race. six fuTlongs. Dargin Is
to 10 won, Tony Faust IL 10 5 sec
ond: Kenmare Queen to 1 third
Time l:16 3-5.
Sixth race. mile. Flirting to
won; Crcppe Becllham s 60 8 second.
Gold Treasure 3 10 third. Time :46
2-5.
The Ogden standard. [volume] (Ogden City, Utah) 1902-1910, 1909-10-27
SPOR IS
WHO ARE THE BEST
BASEBALL PLAYERS
Is Wagner or Tinker the Best Man
at Shortstop?

have seen at least dozen Allan
erican teams selected by that many
authorities, and II is remarkable TO
what extent they disagree In some re-
spects. writes Otto Floto in The Don
yer Post There are only two or three
positions on which they all agree.
One seems TO be first base. which Is
conceded by al of them TO Hal Chase
Of the New York Americans, and the
other is the pitchers Mathewson and
Brown. with Ed Walsh In the major
ity of the makeup. On all other po-
sitions they disagree.
For instance, Bozeman and Bulger
picks Gibson as catcher. so does An
son. Sunday picks Bresnahan, so
does Ed Crane, Clarke Griffith picks
Mclean Of Cincinnati. Then we get
To second baseman and that lays with
the different solicitors between Col
Inns of the Athletics. Evers of Chicago,
Miller OF Pittsburg and Doyle OF New
York. At shortstop Bulger and An
son select Wagner. while Griffith and
two others place Tinker at the head
On third base DevIln of New York
for BoZeman, Lord OF Boston for An
son. Steinfelt for Sunday and so on
down the line. All with the exception
of Griffith, select Ty Cobb for his
position. but. Griff gives 1t to Mitchell
Of Cincinnati. They all seem to Sc
lect Speaker of Boston as one of the
really great helders. and Leach and
Crawford have the others divided.
With the real experts of the game,
men who have watched every game
played, disagreelng 10 the extent they
are at the present time, it's hard for
the average fan to make selection.
There seem TO be So many good men
for the different positions this year
thai each has his champions and for
that reason 1t Is harder TO pick an
All-AmeTican team this year than IL
has been for years.
The Ogden standard. [volume] (Ogden City, Utah) 1902-1910, 1909-10-27
"CHlLC DRAMA"

Salt Lake, Oct ga little drama
In which the child" was very much
in the foreground came TO happy
close yesterday in Judge Richic's
court The child was that of Ella
Friedel. and her divorced husband.
Some time ago the child was placed
in the care OF Its mother The court
set aside the right for Jackson to visit
the baby periodically. and he proceed
ed, IT is said. TO come too frequently.
The custodian of the child objected
and Jackson is alleged to have kid
naped the baby ana taken IL TO
kearns ST. AIMS orphanage In the
petition before Judge Richie Mrs
F'riedel said that Jackson was not a
mt custodian for the child and the
court agreed
The Ogden standard. [volume] (Ogden City, Utah) 1902-1910, 1909-10-27
LADIES

Having enlarged my Hair Dressing
Fariors, l can now, with able assist.
ants, accommodate all patrons by
appointment, or call. Hotel and home
calls promptly answered. Work done
scientifically.
FRENCH MASK MASSAGE, scalp
treatment. tonic shampoo. manicur
Ing, newest ideas in Hair Dressing.
imported Hair Goods and Toilet Re-
qmsites. Hair weaving at moderate
cnarses. Mail orders gwen prompt
attention Ladies invited TO rest room.
TEACH THE THINGS ! DO,
PERSONAL and correspondence instruc-
lions. Bell 1353-K,
MRS. KELLAR. 246S Wash.
The Ogden standard. [volume] (Ogden City, Utah) 1902-1910, 1909-10-27
Rosseo THE PEST HOUSE.

Cheyenne. Wyo. Oct. 2G.-Robberv
of the pest house was the charge Ia
which Frank Kowalakes plead guilty
In court today Not only did Kowa.
lakes carry of the furniture and car.
pets, but even loaded the stoves on
wagon and conveyed the stuff TO
secondhand man.
kowalakes said he found the door
open ana took possession He was
bound over in bonds of $1,000.
The Ogden standard. [volume] (Ogden City, Utah) 1902-1910, 1909-10-27
DODGE THIS.

Mr.. Glasmann said that the Brewer
water report shows that the bunch
claims as net earning or profit of
the waterworks S9.079.G0 charged the
city for fire hydrants. The Standard
Will give 10 the Carnegie Free Library
$500 If the Brewer bunch can show
the above statement to be false.
The Ogden standard. [volume] (Ogden City, Utah) 1902-1910, 1909-10-27
WILL THEY DODGE THIS?

oe, William Glasmann said that on juno
m op'r u, check or warrant was drawn
on me water fund in favor OF the Pin.
th sc national bank for S1O.125. and
sha. sha. 'ne Brewer water report did not
all o" 'hat tho warrant was drawn at
cbarVs.s s standard will give 5000 to any
10 if,'sole ha society Brewer NAV name
40 SHOWS the above TO be false
The Ogden standard. [volume] (Ogden City, Utah) 1902-1910, 1909-10-27
NeEoHAM BIDS For FIGHT.

Coalinger. CAL Oct, 26.-N. S. Need.
ham. matchmaker of the Coalnga
Athletic club, Is bidder for tho JEFF
fries-JohDson fight, and today wired
the following to James j. Jeffries in
New York;
James ]. Jeffries. undefeated cham.
pion of the world: Offer you 100000
to fight Jack Johnson here. Wire ac.
ceptance and We will put certified
check in any bank (Signed) Goa
linger Athletic Club, y. S. Needham,
matchmaker"
The Ogden standard. [volume] (Ogden City, Utah) 1902-1910, 1909-10-27
ALWAYS pOpeING

William Glasmann said that s1o.-
776.0i unpaid warrants were out
standing when the Brewer water
works report showed cash balance
Of s9.S94.S4. The Standard will give
the Crittenton Home $500 IL Brewer
can show the above TO he false.
VIII they dodge this?
The Ogden standard. [volume] (Ogden City, Utah) 1902-1910, 1909-10-27

dents boat. the Oleander. as well as
those following, were stopped.
The President rested in his state
room most OF the morning. but ap.
peared on deck occasionally 10 wave a
response TO greetings from groups on
the shore
The Ogden standard. [volume] (Ogden City, Utah) 1902-1910, 1909-10-27
ROOSEVELT AT LoNoIAhI.

Londiani, British East Africa. Oct.
26.-Gol Roosevelt Kermit Roosevelt
and other oil the hunting expedition.
arrived here today and met Carl 4,
Akerly. who is collecting spccimcnts
Tor the American Museum at New
YORK. Tomorrow. the party will PRO
coed TO Eldama ravinc.
The Ogden standard. [volume] (Ogden City, Utah) 1902-1910, 1909-10-27
A SUGGESTION ON ECZEMA

1t is suggested that eczema suffer
ers ask the Culley Drug Co. of this
city what reports they are getting
from the patients who have used the
oil OF winterereen liquid compound.
ID. ID. u. PRESCRIPTION.
The Ogden standard. [volume] (Ogden City, Utah) 1902-1910, 1909-10-27
KILLED IN COLLISION.

Madison. Wis. Oct, 26.-One man
was Killed and three others injured
as result of collision between a
Chicago and Northwestern passenger.
train and a stock train In the Mona
Yards thts. afternoon. Among the
injured was f. F. Foster oil Wedo.
Mont.
The Ogden standard. [volume] (Ogden City, Utah) 1902-1910, 1909-10-27

When tillage begins other
erts follow. The farmers
therefore are founders of hu.
man civilization. Webster.
Take the U. S. as whole the
crops this year beat the record
This means prosperity with a
big P.
This means there will be a
greater demand than ever for
the quality of clothes we sell.
Good suits at $24; the best
at $40.
How about your overcoat7
Does the old one do you justice?
Wont a new one make you look
and feel better?