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The Ogden standard. [volume] (Ogden City, Utah) 1902-1910, 1909-01-02

Young Corbett" is another boxer
who figures Battling Nelson as the
one mitt artist who cannot be defeat
ed and he advises those who seek a
battle with the lightweight champion
TO change their plans.
Anybody can have Nelson" says
Corbett, and / will not dispute the
right to go on with him. Let all of
the oyer-anXious ones take crack
at Nelson, and l will stand by and
watch their finish. Now. had two
mixups with him, and l am through
with the fellow. There is no beat
ing him.
you can hammer on him all day
and when you are tired he Is right
there before you and will win out
When | first went up against Nelson
| thought he would be easy for me.
but | found out that l was mistaken.
Not that he Is clever, but just be-
cause he cannot be hurt
Say, never hit man as hard in
all my life as / hit Nelson. and hit
him solid. too. and often 1t had no
effect on him. Why, rocked his head
from side to side with blows and
shook him up. but tnere nelson was
just after that ready for me again.
and l broke two of his ribs, but that
did nothing but make him hold up
all the firmer.
"He is some sort of an animal. You
r1ay as we'll so on beating on punch
ing bag as to hit Nelson. The punch
ing bag will be before you after your
hardest lick has been given, and Mel
son is the same way; he does not
know how it feels to get hurt | had
him twice. and both times | landed on
him when and where l pleased, bur
it did me no good.
Why. ! just wore myself out beat
ing on him. and in the end I was so
tired that he only had to push me
over and keep me down.
Mcfarland Is strong, husky and
clever fellow, but he does not strike
me as being able to have n chance.
do not begrudge him any opportunity
he has OF meeting Nelson. He is wei
come to the game. but you will not
find me trying for It,"
The Ogden standard. [volume] (Ogden City, Utah) 1902-1910, 1909-01-02
EXPLANATION OF
ALLEGED STRIKE

From the Ely Mining EXpositor the
Examiner learns that the story regard
ing an alleged strike in some OF the
hig mines of Ely was enormously
reported The facts In the case as
have been published In the Ely Mining
EXpositor are as follows: The train
men employed by the Nevada Consol.
idated Copper company in. handling
ore trains from the cut where they
are loaded by the steamshovels until
they are delivered to the Nevada
Northern railway crews did mako ap-
plication shortly after the first OF
November for an increase in wages,
which was taken under advisement
by General Manager Lakenan OF the
allied companies. Hearing an un-
founded rumor that they we're all to
be discharged. the trainmen, to the
number of about thirty-fiye, quit their
jobs late Saturday night, November
2l. After several days OF confer
ence between the committee OF men
and Mr.. Lakenan, the men concluded
they had acted hastily and agreed to
return to work, which they did Sun
Day night, November %, and they
have been at work continuously ever
since.
The Ogden standard. [volume] (Ogden City, Utah) 1902-1910, 1909-01-02
AMONG THE SPORTS
JOhnsOn'S Great Record
in the Prize Ring

Since James ], Jeffries retired and
Tommy Burns claimed the champion
ship, Johnson has been trying TO get
the Canadian boy TO meet him. and he
mas trailed him throughout the United
States and even to England In quest Of
match It was not until Mcintosh,
the promoter of this fight. and who
also acted as referee, offered a purse
of S35, 900 for battle at Rushcutters
Bay. a suburb of Sydney. that Burns
consented to meet Johnson. Then he
stipulated how the money should be
split up. the size of the ring and all
the conditions surrounding the fight
sailed from London for Aus
tralia to begin training.
Johnson. during his ring career. has
fought GA battles. and % of his op-
ponentS nave gone down TO defeat by
the knockout route. Prominent among
those who have been put to sleep by
the big black are Jack Jeffries, broth
er of the former heavyweight cham
plon. who was knocked out by Johnson
at Los Angeles In 1902 in five rounds,
and Bob F1tzsimmons. who, In Pniladel-
pbia in 1907 was unable to withstand
Johnson's shifty work more than two
rounds He has lost but two fights,
one a 20round decision to Marvin Hart
and the other on a foul to Joe jean
Bettc
Not since the days of James ]. Cor
bett has the prize ring seen so perfect
boxer as Johnson. Long and 1.-THE,
he Is as graceful as dancing master
and as true as an arrow in placing his
blows. Especially deft is he with his
The Ogden standard. [volume] (Ogden City, Utah) 1902-1910, 1909-01-02
THEATR RlCAL
1.-THE DEVIL"

About every ten years the history OF
tne stage shows that there comes some
particular play which, out of all pro-
portion. attracts the theater-goer be-
yond all its competitors. "Trllby" was
such play "Florodora" accomplish
ed similar results In a musical way.
More recently The Merry Widow"
has swept over the civilized world and
now comes Franz MolnarS Hungarian
play, "The Devil"
When the news Of "The DEVILS" sue
cess In Budapesth first reached this
country, nearly every American man
ager Immediately cabled his foreign
representative to secure the rights for
this country. Henry w. Savage. now
ever. who was in Europe at the time,
forestalled all these efforts. 1t is his
production that will be seen at tho
Grand Opera House Monday evening.
January 4. It Will be presented by
a splendid company by permission of
Mt. Savage, who insists that cast and
production shall be equal, in every
way. to the home company now turn
Ing crowds away nightly at the Garden
theater. =
The Ogden standard. [volume] (Ogden City, Utah) 1902-1910, 1909-01-02
SANTA ANITA RESULTS.

Los Angeles, Jan. before a
that ever attended the races at Santa
Anita Park, Woodcraft today defeated
Molesey In a terrific drive. by nose,
in the Rose Selling stakes.
The victory OF Woodcraft was
largely due to Shilling's magnificent
finish. He was apparently beaten in
the stretch turn, but here Shilling
began to ride hard and gradually
closed up on Molesey in time to win.
Shilling was given hearty cheer
when he returned,
The first baby race for two year
olds was run today and 1t resulted
He was a nine to ten favorite and
won easily by half dozen lengths.
Results:
First race, selling, seven furlongs-
Crif1amb, Ill (B. Wilson,, to 2,
Won; Jane Laurel, 102 (T Rice), to
2. second; Wisteria, 119 (Shilling), 4
to /, third. Time. 1:25 2-5.
Second race, two year olds, three
furlongs-Flying Squirrel, los (Shil"
liDg). 9 to 10, won: Green Dragon.
los (Powers). 5 OF 1. second, Sepul-
vida, 10S (Archibald), to 1, third.
Time. "a 2-5.
Third race. selling, seven furlongs
Pal, 119 (Powers). to 2, won; Lord
stanhope, 119 (McGee), 5 to l, sec
l, third. Time, 1:25. u
Fourth race. the Rose Selling
stakes, mile and eighth-Woodcraft,
103 (Shilling), 13 to 5, won; Molesey
81 (Page). 13 to 8. second; Edwin
T. Fryer, 109 (Powers). to l, third.
Time, 1:52.
Fifth race, mile and half-Henry
O.. Ill (E. Clark, II TO l, won; Gold
Way. 40 (Shilling), 5 to 2, second;
Ecauclare. 102 (McGee), to 1, third.
Time, 2:81 is.
Sixth race, purse six furlongs-
DomInus Aryi, 110 (Powers), to 10,
won; Big Chief. 102 (Shilling), 2 to
1, second; Green Seal, 100. (J. How
ardD. Is to j., third. Time. Ill 3-5.
Seventh race, mile, selling-Vari-
ties, Ill (Clark), 2 to 1, Preten-
sion. 106 (Powers), to 8. second;
Nlblick, loo (McCahey). to l, third,
Time, 1889 1-5.
The Ogden standard. [volume] (Ogden City, Utah) 1902-1910, 1909-01-02

left, and few boxers, unless they have
great skill, are able to keep the big
black man from beating their faces to
tatters.
In courage Burns was a bull dog al
ways: Johnson. It was said by some.
had a yellow streak" In none of his
many battles, however. mas 1t been
proved that Johnson would not take 4
good beating Neither Burns nor John
son, however, has been considered a
man of the stamp of Jeffries. Sullivan
or Corbett in the fighting game.
Well we're satisfied now. we have
read of the downfall of another cham
pion. but that satisfaction Is going to
be short lived. for this very same thing
is what we are going to be looking for
ward to happen to the new champion
as soon as Jack Johnson lands in this
country
Let's be fair with ourselves and ad-
nit that .wnat We want is the chance
TO sec champions beaten. 1t has been
SO ever since there was such a thing
as a fighting man and 1t Will be so un-
til such time as the game Of combat
with padded gloves between humans
has been done away with.
WHAT a hopeless task it Is to look
over the present list of eligibles and
pick out a man who has chance to
do the trick to this clever fighting man,
Jack Johnson. However, Jack, for the
present, at least, you are alone and
now worlds for you TO conquer are
mighty scarce. In fact, 1t is the opin-
ion of the majority that we will nave
To diacovor new material before we
can hope for your downfall.
The Ogden standard. [volume] (Ogden City, Utah) 1902-1910, 1909-01-02
LEAP YEAR SOCIAL

The parlors of the Baptist cnurch
were filed Thursday with a bevy or
anxious spinsters and a crowd of eX-
pectant bachelors. who had assembled,
through some mysterious means. to
try to make the best of few hours
OF grace still remaining to the credit of
q host of good, self-rellant young la
dies wno. during the past years have
had, nailed to the top of the mast
which guided their craft, the motto,
I'VE are able to take care Of our
selves"
AS the SHOWS of old Boreas came
drifting over the mountains and the
frosts Of early morning nipped the
fingers and pinched the ears Of the
aforesaid young ladies they were COM
PEELED to speak out in their sleep and
we're heard to say, "Well, guess so"
And so the party and they had good
time and some went home happy and
some said, We'll. we are only 20 yet.
and do not expect to get any older for
a long time and can stand 1t four years
more, If we have to-"
The Ogden standard. [volume] (Ogden City, Utah) 1902-1910, 1909-01-02
MOTHERS CAN'T RESIST 1T. :.
Baby'e Picture on a Pony Gets tho
Money Every Time.

With a pony as property" en-
terprising photographers have been
reaping a harvest The pony Is of the
Shetland variety and calico" In pat
tern.
THE fond mother who can with,
stand the temptation OF having darling
baby photographed. astride of the
pony. has not yet been found" one OF
the photographers explained. I'VE get
from four to ten orders in each bloch
IN well populated neighborhoods. All
sorts OF subterfuges arc used by the
hearse' baby OH the pony for q hall
hour before the picture was taken.
She wanted some Of the pictures on
post cards. she said. SO she could send
copies to friends back east. She
wished baby TO look natural on the
animal SO that the eastern friends
would think the family out here had
struck 1t rich and were maintaining
a stable OF saddlers.
Another woman who was not salts
fed to allow the picture taken With
her modest home in the background,
asked US to take the picture over In
the next block. where there was an
unoccupied house of rather preten'
tious exterior We did 1t and the
woman ordered two dozen copies. Ba'
bies look so cute on the pony, the
women say. Next year we are goina
TO introduce a big. kind.faced New
foundland dog as a property. Don't
be surprised II you receive q picture
OF somebody's darlingest da..ins With
its chubby hands lost in the wayy bali
on the dogs neck. We've got Chaun-
cey Olcott beaten to whisper In rig
ging up cut scenes."-Kansas City
Star.
The Ogden standard. [volume] (Ogden City, Utah) 1902-1910, 1909-01-02
To Use Elephants for Portsraae.

Experiments in the domestication
and training OF elephants In the Congo
Free State indicate that they can be
used to advantage for porterage work
in regions whore the opening UP OF
the country Is most difficult because
of lack of transportation facilities.
Contrary to the general belief that
Central African elephants could not
be tanned and made to perform the
same service as their Asiatic fellows
In India, a bulletin issued by the Con-
20 government announces the COM
pIete success of experiments conduct
ed at an elephant farm" Mt Api.
The Ogden standard. [volume] (Ogden City, Utah) 1902-1910, 1909-01-02
EMERYViGLE RESULTS.

Oakland. Jan. 1-Firestone. carry
ing the colors of Thomas a. Williams.
won the New Year handicap at EN-
eryville today from Lightwool. with
Dorante, the favorite. third. The
event was run during a light rain. and
the track was sloppy, although the
weather was threatening early.
More than 10000 persons were on
hand 10 witness the holiday event.
The handicap was at mile and a
fnrlong, and a field OF five went to
the post. there having been several
withdrawals, owing to the going. Do
Jaute ruled favorite throughout the
betting, but Firestone, Lightwool and
Montgomery we're also well supported
The start was good for all but Don
Enrique and he sulked and refused to
break. Lightwool went out In front.
followed by Dorante, with Firestone
next In the stretch. Miller called
oil Flrestone and he closed fast. win
ming by two lengths from Lightwooi,
who tired somewhat on the rail. Mont
eomery was outrun throughout the
journey. The handicap was worth
S2,2lO to the winner,
The first two-year-old race was won
by Gilbert Rose, a half brother to
Lee Rose. He was outrun the first
part but finished with rush and ev-
identity high class youngster. Re
suits.
First race. six furlongs. selling
May Amelia. los (Goldstein), to 5,
won; Raleigh. 100 (Taplln), is to 5,
second; Sir Brillar. 105 (Van Dusen),
l2 TO l. third Time. 1;15 40.
Second race. three furlongs. two
year olds purse-Gilbert Rose, 109
(Scoyille). 13 to 5, won; Mr.. Dunphy,
ll2 (Aliller), to 2. second; Fred
Stone, liz (Woods), 30 10 1, third
Time. :36 So.
third race. five furlongs. Lathrop
The Ogden standard. [volume] (Ogden City, Utah) 1902-1910, 1909-01-02
TO INCREASE
OUTPUT OF
COAL
MINERS WILL WORK WITH Re-
NEWEO VIGOR NEXT WEEK.
Three Hundred Cars Daily Being
Moved-No Danger of Fuel Fam
inc This Wlntor.

Superintendent Whitney OF the
Southern Pacific is back at his desk,
after trip of inspection over the
Utah division, and, in reply to in
oulries from a reporter. said:
while the miners of Rock Springs
and other camps along the road have
been celebrating the Christmas sea-
son for few days. the boys are now
returning to work in groups and the
output from the mines will be mate
rally increased during the next week
and will be kept up from this time
ON. While at Rock Springs on this
trip / was advised by those In author
ity that the mines were making
record this winter and that more coal
was being sent out from the various
camps tributary to the place than ever
before. The coal is OF an exception
ally high grade of fuel. also. Even
now we are moving about three hun
dred cnrs daily. and a large proper.
ton OF this is for commercial pur-
poses. There is no danger OF any
fuel famine this winter and the
Union Pacific is handling the coal.
10th ways, without delays of trans.
portation anywhere on the system.
1t has been Ideal winter weather
down In Wyoming during the last ten
days and as a result the big ice crop
at Evanston is being gathered In rec
ord time. A larger force OF men are
employed in the work, and ice houses
at Ogden, Evanston, Green River.
Ing filed as fast as possible.
Business keeps up on the road in
fine shape, and the years record on
the Union Pacific has been all that
could have been desired even by Gen
erol Manager Mohler and Superinten-
dent Park; and when these officials
are satisfied with general traffic con-
uitions, it's a pretty good indication
that something has been doing all
along the line
"Twenty-six miles of the new
double track. between Granger and
Green River. are now in operation.
anu lidin SeiNiCe ID 6redLy ilupio'eu
| by the addition of the second track.
But there has been nothing In the
way of traffic congestion anywhere
between Omaha and Ogden during the
past year. and this ideal condition,
With a heavy record-breaking busi-
ness, naturally brings smile OF hap.
| piness and serene contentment to the
| bosses at Omaha"
Chief Counsel Herrin OF the South.
ern Pacific system, with headquarters
at San Francisco, arrived from the
west In his private car yesterday
and after greeting number OF Ogden
The Ogden standard. [volume] (Ogden City, Utah) 1902-1910, 1909-01-02
Battling Nelson Cannot
Be Hurt by a Punch

Pandicap-Madam, lie (Gilbert) 13
to 10 won. Fanatic, 100 (Scoville), 8
to 1, second; Ocean Queen, 80 (Kirsch.
baum), 13 to 2, third, Time, 1:o1 Jl-5;
Fourth race, mile and an eighth,
New Year handicap. value to winner,
,210-Firestone. Ill (Miller), 18 to
5, won; Lightwool, lis (Keogh). 7 TO
2, second; Dorante, lis (Lee), IL to
5, third. Time, 1854.
Fifth race, six furlongs, selling
Ell Eaton. 94 (Upton), G OF l. won;
Native Son, 107 (McCarthy). 6 to l.
second; Anna May. Ill (Notter), 2S
to 8, third. Time, ia 3-5.
Sixth race. mile, purse-Ocean
Shore. 1O9 (Keogh), 4 to 1, won; Joe
Rose, 80 iUpton), II to 2, second;
Creation, 1O7 (Miller, s to 5, third.
Time, 1:42 1-5.
The Ogden standard. [volume] (Ogden City, Utah) 1902-1910, 1909-01-02
PAYMENT OF OLD
AGE PENSIONS BEGUN

LONDON. jar. 1-Postmasters
throughout the United Kingdom have
beeun the pament of old age pensions
Under the act of the last session oi
parliament. to persons over seventy
Years of age. Several hundred thou
sand applications for pensions nave
boen received, OF which 2OO,o 900 were
d,saIlowed. chiefly because the appii-
Sonts have been In receipt OF poor
relief. o NON
SONS will cost the country sS',ooV,
COO annually. The highest pension -
Eve shillings weekly. which WIZ DC
naid TO applicants having an income
heloM s1O5 q year.
The Ogden standard. [volume] (Ogden City, Utah) 1902-1910, 1909-01-02
Talented German Empress.

Empress Augusta Victoria is thor
oughly womanly woman, but she is byno
means the mere hausfrau that she is
often supposed TO be. In fact, she
has decidedly artistic tastes and is
a sculptor and painter OF no mean
ability In her husbands study at
Potsdam there is lifelike bust OF
the emperor in bronze and several
of her sons have been portrayed by
her In marble. Her majesty is very
fond of beautiful fans and she has
some valuable specimens of them.
Many were gifts from the emperor.
and one was made Of feathers of the
grouse that fell to his gun Some
others. beautifully painted. bear tho
signatures OF great artists
The Ogden standard. [volume] (Ogden City, Utah) 1902-1910, 1909-01-02
Huqe Masonry Arch,

The second largest masonry arch In
the world has. according to Engineer
Ing News. recently been built on q
new railway In Austria This arch
is the largest span of q bridge over
the Isonzo river and is 27S.9 feet, hav-
Ing rise of rs feet. The arch is of
cut stone founded on REINFORCED con.
crete fooungs, backing into solid rock.
1t is Sc feet thick at the crown. The
largest masonry arch in the world is
at Plauen, Germany. having a span of
295 feet. and the hitherto second
largest, at Luxemborg. with 277.s
feet span.
The Ogden standard. [volume] (Ogden City, Utah) 1902-1910, 1909-01-02
sewIno ON Skirt Braid.

In replacing an old skirt braid or
sewing on a new one after the skirt
has been finished try the following
method: Rip place in the hem wide
enough TO insert calling card and
by slipping the card along between
the outer and inner parts OF the hem
1t VIII prevent the stitches from
showing through on the ourcr side.
This rs of special benefit when sew.
ing on ths material.
The Ogden standard. [volume] (Ogden City, Utah) 1902-1910, 1909-01-02
a Difference Of Taste.

One OF the eastern papers has beon
discussing the subject OF THE Sort
OF Women Men Admire" Consider
ing the sort OF women some OF them
have. married, tastes seem to diner,
taking It for granted that they adj
mired their wives in the first place.
The Ogden standard. [volume] (Ogden City, Utah) 1902-1910, 1909-01-02

While the Southern Pacific shnps
were closed down in honor OF the ner,
year, the Office fo.ce In sfasef Me
chanic Malone's Office was on duty
part Of the day, and practically the
same condition prevailed In all OF
fees In the different departments oi
the local Hartman management.
The Ogden standard. [volume] (Ogden City, Utah) 1902-1910, 1909-01-02
friends. continued on to New Yoft
With q party of friends.

Assistant Superintendent Williams
Jeffers of the Utah division Of Tia
Union Pacific, arrived from Green
River yesterday for conferences
with Superintendent W. A. Whiner
The Ogden standard. [volume] (Ogden City, Utah) 1902-1910, 1909-01-02

Chief Counsel Herrin OF the South.
ern Pacific system, with headquarters
at San Francisco, arrived from the
west In his private car yesterday
and, after greeting a number Of Ogden
The Ogden standard. [volume] (Ogden City, Utah) 1902-1910, 1909-01-02

Yearly Coal Output.
The $4,000, ,o0oodd tons Of coal
mined In the United States each year
II piled together. would make cubs
having sides ia yards long.
The Ogden standard. [volume] (Ogden City, Utah) 1902-1910, 1909-01-02

aThe best at the lowest price,"
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1909-10-31

the word Of this impractical economist
who would rather have a completely
spoiled wardrobe on her hands than a
single cab fare on her conscience. But
many Of these seemingly overecOnom-
zeal persons pursue their falsely e =
travagant policies for the sake Of do
nestle pea"e and quietude. They
would be accused Of reckless extrava-
gance If they were economical enough
10 take . cab
Yet another case in which apparent
extravaganza is a form of economy.
Things which some people call luxuries
are absolute necessities to others with
different nature. I know a woman
who says that she win economic and
do the work Of the household. but she
must have her hands manicured BY a
professional fer face massaged and
hair kept in good condition My con-
tention is that It is a fine form Of
economy to spend your last cent in
placing yourself in an environment
where you viii be most fitted. mentally
and physically. to battle with life.
DAPHNE DEAN.