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The Ogden standard. [volume] (Ogden City, Utah) 1902-1910, 1909-03-16
DEATH OF WILLIAMS
RESULT OF POISON
Man Who Twice Attempted to Take
His Own Life Finally Passes Away.

Salt Lake, March 18.-John Shelton
Williams. former engineer at the Auer-
bach building, died at noon Monday
from congestion of the lungs, superin-
duced by dose Of strychnine. taken
1t Is said, with suicidal Intent at an
early hour last Friday morning
The taking of the fatal dose last
Friday was the second attempt that
Williams is said to have made upon his
life within a comparatively brief pc
riod Of time The first attempt was
made upon the afternoon of February
"a in the basement Of the Auerbach
building. when Williams shot himself
in the left breast with a revolver. His
aim was poor, however, and instead
OF killing himself he only succeeded
in innicting a painful flesh wound
from which he virtually recovered
within a short time, after careful
treatment at a hospital
The Ogden standard. [volume] (Ogden City, Utah) 1902-1910, 1909-03-16
BIG SCHEME NOW ON HAND.

Pasadena, Cal, March 15.-Notwith-
standing all the efforts made to pre-
vent pooling Of railroad interests and
combinations among those who control
stocks of railroads, there Is evidence
today that e, H. Hartman has in mind
a scheme to bring about mutual un-
derstanding in regard TO traffic ar
langements among all the railroads OF
the country that will be greatly to the
benefit of the stockholders and that
the conference which Is TO be held at
Pasadena, while Mr. Hartman Is here,
Will be concerned more OF less with
the plan.
Not all OF the railroad men who are
TO take part in the conference which
Mr.. Hartman still denies he is the
head, have yet arrived. and nothing
has yet been attempted. c. o. Butter
worth, OF the New York Central road.
will arrive some time tomorrow, it Is
expected
Mr.. Hartman evidently expects con-
1ldently that congress at the special
session will make amendment TO the
laws covering the interstate COM
merce commissions work which Will
permit of the merger he now has in
mind He seemed surprised today
over the fact that mention of the meet
ing had not been made in the call for
the special session.
Mr.. Hartman was asked:
How soon do you expect the rail-
improvements that were contemplate
ed before the panic?"
"You may say" he answered that
as soon as an amendment is passed
giving the Interstate commerce com
mission power to allow the railroads TO
enter into mutual aSreement-that
10, permitting the strong roads OF the
country TO extend their credit and pro-
lection over tho weaker roads-1ust
so soon will long contemplated I'M
provements be taken up and rushed
through to completion
This means. of course, the expendi-
ture Of an immense amount of money
and eventually | believe 1t will result
IN reduction in the cost and opera
tion and In charges.
AT the present time. you know,
there Is a clause in the law which pro-
hibitS one road having any controi
over parallel or competing line. This
Is what we want changed. 1t is a
question Of the weaker and the stron-
er. II the stronger are allowed TO
come TO the aid of the weaker roads
there will be great betterment or
conditions all along the line and the
employment OF thousands OF men anu
the opening of many new lines.
Asked as to whether this would
mean a marked reduction in rates, Mr.
Hartman said he preferred not to talk
of rate reduction. He also preferred
not TO talk about the changes which
II has been said are to be made In
the personnel of the officers oil the
Southern Pacific and other roads over
which he has control. Inasmuch as he
would not admit that there was to be
any conference, or give any reason TOT
the presence OF SO many of his Leu
tenants in this part of the country at
this time, the matter OF changes coulo
not be discussed with him.
The Ogden standard. [volume] (Ogden City, Utah) 1902-1910, 1909-03-16
RANDOM
REFERENCES

A lady's chance Free. a nice SOU
yenir and a large package of assorted
orackers at our Wednesday matinee
A splendid show this week. Our
house was full last Wednesday Come
and you'll come again
AT THE GLOBE. =
Died Of Pneumonla-JosephG G.. WahI-
hurc died last evening at 11:45 o'clock
a, his home, ESQ Twenty-third street.
after a short Illness of pneumonia The
deceased is well known In Ogden, no
in former years having acted In the
capacity of bartender at various places
In the city. He went to Salt Lake
somo time ago. where he was stricken
with the allment above mentioned. He
was brought home last Saturday. grow
ing worse since that day, death reliev-
Ing him last night. Funeral services
viIl be announced at later date.
STORAGE at rcusoisaoie rates. 10
oood brick building. II you need any
room. consult John Scowcroft & Sons
Company
"Elk's Tooth" Appreciated in Salt
Iake-A large number Of Ogden
Anuers anticipate visiting Salt Lake
The Ogden standard. [volume] (Ogden City, Utah) 1902-1910, 1909-03-16
INSPECTOR MAILS LETTERS
TO SWlNDLE VICTIMS

st. Louis, March 15.-PostofIice In
spector Swenson today mailed forty
circular letters TO various victims OF
the alleged swindling operations OF j.
c. Mabray and his associates. asking
the recipients TO testify before the
federal grand jury In Council Blurrs,
Iowa, when the case Is to be consid-
cred. Sweuson received letter today
from Frank H. Philling of Tacoma,
Wash. saying that he was sw1ndled
out of $4,000 in fake" sprize tight
last August. When he complained to
the authorities he was arrested anu
sentenced to years Imprisonment
for aiding and abetting the fraud. He
has appealed from that judgment and
is anxious to testify against Maybray.
The Ogden standard. [volume] (Ogden City, Utah) 1902-1910, 1909-03-16
PR @ NJ ISE
TO SOUTH
KEPT
TaftAppoints White Man
Collector of Customs
at Charleston, S. c.

Washington, March 16.-The contest
over the appointment OF a collector OF
customs of Charleston, S. c., which
was waged for so long a time over
the selection of DR.. William d. Crpm,
was terminated today by the appoint
ment by President Taft of Edward w
Durant. Jr. Mr.. Durant Is a white
man and as the only objection to Crum
vas based upon the fact that he is a
Eegro. 1t Is presumed that MIR Dur
ants nomination will be confirmed
DIR. Crum's nomination had been be-
fore the senate at each session since
January 5. 1908. While he has been
ia Office all this time, he was never
but once confirmed by the senate.
The selection of Mr.. Durrant is gen
orally accepted as the introduction of
President Taft's announced policy OF
appointing white men TO federal posi-
tions of responsibility In the south.
The Ogden standard. [volume] (Ogden City, Utah) 1902-1910, 1909-03-16
LOS ANGELES TO HAVE
WIRELESS TELEPHONES

Los Angeles, March l6.-Wireless
telephones are to be established In
Los Angeles and II the experiment
proves the success its projectors claim
for 1t. they will be made a permanent
Institution.
William Dubilior OF Newark. n. J..
who Is chief electrician of the Collins
Wireless Telephone company. has ar
rived in the city and gives the infor.
nation Of the project He says the
company has control OF an instrument
by means OF which articulate speech
can be sent any distance withou.
wires Some Of these instruments will
be working In Los Angeles as soon
as they can be installed. he says.
The Ogden standard. [volume] (Ogden City, Utah) 1902-1910, 1909-03-16
TRIPLE MURDER AND SUICIDE

Danville, March 15.-Word has been
received here of triple murder and
suicide by Robert Strawser. rural
mall carrier, at Flora. Strawser gave
his three children strychnine and then
committed suicide by swallowing the
drug. The four lifeless bodies were
found by Strawscr's wife.
The Ogden standard. [volume] (Ogden City, Utah) 1902-1910, 1909-03-16
WIRELESS TO TRANSMIT
MESSAGES 5000 NILES

Washington, March 15-By an
agreement reached today between Sec
retary Mayer and representatives OF
the National Electric Signal company
of Pittsburg, the naval establishment
Is to be furnished with wireless ap-
paratus which will transmit MESSAGES
for 5000 miles day or night Tho
ships will be furnished with similar
apparatus capable of sending mes
sages 1000 miles.
The apparatus. it is said. Will be
thirty times as powerful as those In
The Ogden standard. [volume] (Ogden City, Utah) 1902-1910, 1909-03-16
DOG REMAINS TEN DAYS BY
SIDE OF DEAD MISTRESS

Chicago, March 16.-The whine of
dog. who was watching beside the
BODY of his mistress, attracted the at
tention of passers-by last night. In an
Evanston street house, and on enter
ing, the police discovered that Mrs
Ella Barber aged 65 years. had been
dead for ten days. The dog. which
was almost famlshed. was With diffi-
Guilty removed while the body was
cared for.
The Ogden standard. [volume] (Ogden City, Utah) 1902-1910, 1909-03-16
ROOSEVELT TESTS HIS
GUNS ON HIS RANGE

Oyster Bay. n. Y. March 1e.-Theo-
dore Roosevelt yesterday tested the
guns he will use In killing big Afri-
can game. He discharged each six
times on his target range. He also
had his small tents pitched on his
lawn and he pointed out some deflcien-
cies, With the weapons he expressed
great satisfaction
The Ogden standard. [volume] (Ogden City, Utah) 1902-1910, 1909-03-16

Bees Laxative Cough Syrup is guar.
anteed. This is because we know what
it will do and want TO convince you.
1t is especially recommended for chill
dren as it is pleasant to take and is
gently laxative. For cough, colds,
Group, hoarseness, whooping cough
Price 25c. soc and S100. Sold by Geo.
F. Cave and Depot Drug Store.
The Ogden standard. [volume] (Ogden City, Utah) 1902-1910, 1909-03-16
| Will CURE ANY DISEASE

without medicine or drugs. and tench
you to stay cured. Results are often
instantaneous.
MILE, NEVARRO
Cottage RoomIng House
Lincoln Avenue.
The Ogden standard. [volume] (Ogden City, Utah) 1902-1910, 1909-03-16

ordinary use. This will enable the de.
partment TO communicate with its YES.
sells practically across the Atlantic
ocean and successful. will mark one
Of tho greatest achievements In naval
practice
The Ogden standard. [volume] (Ogden City, Utah) 1902-1910, 1909-03-16
Danderinl

Ddnderine works wonders. Itproduccs
.,, hair just as surely as rain
srn nr sunshine raises crops. 1t produces a tblcl,
a. O"sn ~ OF lnxurlant hair when all other rome
s,s,, ialL we guarantee DanderIne. An drug
nro,o een ,si lt-2Sc. 5oc and 81 per bottle. To
y, 'u s,, Ne worth send this ad with Ioc In stapp,
sarnrIa er ane VIC will mail you a large FREQ
p'0' hsOwLToN DANDERINE CO.
Chicago. Ill
The Ogden standard. [volume] (Ogden City, Utah) 1902-1910, 1909-03-16
In Favor or
Purity,
Better Bread,
Better Health

Better Bread,
Better Health
They all come from
pEERYS CRESCENT FLOUR
Mnich Is scientifically mIlled by mod
e1n machinery, and sold by leading
grocers.
Don't Procfastfnate. Good Bread
pays too important a part In every
household.
DECIDE TODAY in favor Of the
sest-Peery's Crescent Flour.
The Ogden standard. [volume] (Ogden City, Utah) 1902-1910, 1909-03-16
STANDARD TELEPHONES

EDITORIAL ROOMS
Ind. '?hone, two rings. Mo. SO
Bell 'Phone, two rings. NO. 30
BUSINESS OFFICE
Ind, phone, ono ring NO. So
Bell phone. one ring. Mo. SO
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1909-04-23
Raffis.huQhes.

Last Saturday, John Fleming Har-
ris Of this city, and Miss Hanna
Hughes Of Burlingame, Kansas, were
united in marriage at the home Of the
brides parents in Burllngame. Only
the immediate relatives Of the con.
tracing parties we're present.
Mr.. Harris is one of Great Bends
prosperous young men, and has lived
here all his life. He now holds a re.
sponsible position with the il. Case
machine company.
The bride has made her home in
Burlingame nearly all her life and
has large number OF friends who
wish her happy life in the future.
The couple were the recipients o.
a large number Of useful presents
For the present they will live in Bur
lingame. We join their many friend.
in extending congratulations.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1909-04-23
Look For Yourself

Some people may tell you that this
machine or that one is as good as the
Chalmers Detroit "3O", but l want to
say to you that there is no machine
aside from the highest priced high
class cars, that is as we'll made, as
finely finished and as classy as this
car, and you might just as well satisfy
yourself upon this point now as any
time.
Put the cars together, compare
point for point, compare the strength,
the finish, the paint, the workmanship
and every little detail, and you will
find that what | have told you is the
truth.
lnere are no rough edges or I'm.
sinhtly bolts, or external brake bands
or any Of that kind Of. stuff on this
car, the whole makeup is perfectly
trim and neat and smooth.
You may buy bigger machine
for the same or even less money, you
may also buy as good a machine fol-
more money, hut there Is no machine
n ade that l would rather have thar
this one, because l like the way it i.
built. l don't need to tell you wha
this machine will do. Go to the Rec
lords. 1t has already done thing
that no other car has ever done, an,
,, done them without a breakdown.
! J. A. PRITCHARD,
The White Garage. 10th & Mair
Great Bend, Kansas.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1909-04-23
Why Not Do II.

For some two or three years We
have had an idea, that a building
and loan association could be organ
lied in this city and successfully con.
Quoted. For the past six months
since so many houses of moderate
cost and size have been erected the
idea has been with US stronger than
before. There are two associations
who have agencies here. the Rail-
rad Loan & Savings Association OF
Newton, and the Aetna, Of Topeka.
Both are good, stroIg organizations.
and are doing a fine business. 1t
might be said that they will fill the
wants Of this community, but whether
they do or not, it an organization
could be formed here which would
not only keep our money placed in
something Of this kind at home, but
would also build away from home,
why not do it. 1t will be one more
institution for the city, which we are
all tr! ing to boost. We have taken
the mater up with one or two gentle
men, who have been favorably i'm
pressed, and one Of them, Mr.. Bower.
sox, has undertaken to investigate
and see what could be done. 1t will
work, and will pay out. If we send a
900 a month to other similar or.
CARNATIONS, why can't we conduct
them at home and keep the money
here. 1t will be enc more big thing
for the town. Boost it along when
they talk to you about it.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1909-04-23
The Chautduqua COmlDq.

At meeting of the Business Men
in connection with some Of the Amuse.
meut Company people Tuesday even
ing. arrangements were made which
will bring to this city this season a
Chautauqua course, running for eight
days, from July 7th. to 18th. A con.
tract has been made by the Amuse.
ment Company with the Redpath
Lyceum Bureau, which is one of tire
strongest organizations Of this kind in
the country, and one that has the best
of talent in its employ. A sum Of
money is being made up by a COM
mittee as a bonus to guarantee the
promoters, who in turn guarantee to
the bureau the sale CT 600 tickets at
$3.50 each.
We are delighted, as Mr.. Roose.
welt would say, with this move. We
have recently visited towns which last
season for the first time held Chau
tauqua, and the results were highly
gratifying. A course with the prop
er kind of talent is educational anc
amusing, and will be of great benef
to all. Doubtless we will all b,
well pleased with the results Of thi
move, which means course for tn,
next five years.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1909-04-23
The Ball Games

The exhibition ball gaines the
past week have been good ones, and
results that were encouraging to the
fans. The games have been with
Birllesville, a class c team, and with
Wichita, a class A team.
The first game was played with
the former team on Saturday. result
rs in score of 5 to 4 in favor of
Great Bend, taking II innings to de-
eide. The score by innings:
RHE
Great Bend 900 200 OO1 O2-5S7
Bartlesville 01O DOL OOl O1-4 9 8
Summary-Bases stolen, King,
Block, Funk. and McCullem. Two
base hits, Mckee, Block 2. Home
run, Barber. Double play, Salm to
Horack to Dresser. Struck out, by
Mize |, Maple 4; Salm 8; Scott 8
Barber I.
Both teams played fast ball. GreaI
Bend secured three hits and Bartles
vile three. Mlze, Maple and Saln
were doing the twirling for Grea
Bend, and Scott and Barber for thu
visitors.
The second game was won by Bar
tlesville, score. II to 10. The wint
was very bad and i. was hard worl
to play any kind of ball. Walker
Green and Marine were in the bo,
for Great Bend, Daniels and McClir
took for Bartlesville. The score was
RHl
Great Bend O30 COL 000-1O 8
Bsrtlesville 200 4U3 DILL II
Tuesdays game with the WIGHT
team was one that stirred up tn
hopes Of the locals, when they wo
by score or 4 to /. 1t was fin
game and stirred up local enthusiasm
to a white heat, The score:
RH.
Wichita 900 100 0OO-l 6
Great Bend OO2 200 OOO-4 4
Summary-Bases stolen, Horacl
Mcdowell and Cole; two base hit
Block, Mcdowell, and Pettigrev
double plays, Jokerst to Block an
Block to Epling; Roberts to Hughs
and Hughes to Roberts. Struc
out by pitcher: Mize 2, Salm 2, an
Maple 2; by Bailey 1 and Wescott
Wednesdays game was little b
against US. The visitors winning t
a score of II to three. But it was
fair game anyway. The score b
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1909-04-23
innings was:

iuninSS was:
...----.~-.'' ..'.--r-'-~ RHE
Great Bend 900 800 OOO-S 8. 4
Wichita 10l 100 413-l113l
Batteries: Great Bend: Green,
Walker, Marine, Mcdowell, Jokerst.
Wichita: Salm, Clark, Bremen,
Quisser.
Thursdays game with Denver was
In progress as we went to press. To.
day they play D.nver again, Satur.
day and Sunday with Sioux City.
Denver and Sioux City are both
class A leagues.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1909-04-23

The closing days Of school, with
their usual picnic, entertainment.
presents for the teacher, visits of the
parents, ETC.. have been occupying
the attention Of many the last two
weeks.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1909-04-23
Marriage Licenses

H. L. Ives, it,, aged 20, Anna Kat
tenhorn, IS, Ellinwood, 18th.
Charlie B. Hawkins, ~, X. c.,
No., Della Duncan, %, HOisington,
2lst.
Alfred Redetzke, q, Great Bend
Tracey LANCER, 10, Olmitz, 2lst.
Frank Lamatsch, %. Maggie Kir.
mer, 81, 21st.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1909-04-23

Charles Schriddie has resigned bis
place with the Santa Fe, and with his
family has moved out on the Rowell
farm, where he will again become a
tiller Of the soil.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1909-04-23

John Hester, accompanied by his
daughter, Miss Carrie Hester. Mrs
Charles Gustin, and Mr.. and Mrs.
George Hester, was in the city Tues
day.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1909-04-23

The Wednesday evening whist club
was entertained by Mr.. and Mrs.
Charles Lundblade this week, with
the usual amount Of enjoyment. Mr..
and Mrs. A. c. Lundblade and Mr..
and Mrs. Gus Nystrcm were the
the guests Of the club.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1909-04-23

Gorden Flanders returned hume
last week from an all winters stay in
Illinois, He appeared to be glad to
get back home. q.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1909-04-23

Mr., and Mrs, N. ]. Berscheidt were
in Ellinwood Wednesday attending
the Berscheidt- Piller Wedding,
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1909-04-23

Robert Merton and E. r. Moses
were in Wichita this week attending
the consistory meeting.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1909-09-09

when the nine arose and yawned and
stretched their massive jaws and
limbs, the patrol, remembering the
old maxim concerning the relations
between discretion and valor.
changed the course of their advance
and took another line.
one time. when was patrolllng
the bank of the Shangani river with
three men, the massive form of a
lion was seen slowly moving over the
boulders of the river-bed. The cor
poral and | jumped off our horses in
a moment. and fired volley deux.
at about lS0 yards One shot thudded
into him, the other striking the
ground just under his belly. He
sprang with a light bound over
rock and disappeared from our view.
Posting one man on high point on
the bank to watch the river.bed
and leaving the other in charge OF
our horS es, the corporal and | made
our way down to where we had last
seen the lion. We were armed with
Lee-Metford carbines and we turned
on our magazines In order to have a
good running fire available should our
quarry demand II.
Meantime our main body. coming
along the opposite bank of the river.
had seen our maneuver, and an OFF,
Ger and one man had come down into
the riverbed from their side to help us.
Gradually and cautiously we sur
rounded the spot where we guessed
the lion to be-caltlously, at least,
as far as three OF us were concerned;
the fourth, the man who had come
from the main body. was moving In a
far freer and more confident manner
than any of us could boast: he clam.
bered over the rocks and sprang with
agility into the most likely corners
for finding a wounded lion lying am
bushed, and his sole weapon was his
revover-for he was farrier. Such
Is Tommy Atkins whether 1t Is the
outcome of sheer pluck, or OF ignor-
ance, or of both combined the fact
remains that he will sail gayly In
where danger lies, and as often as not
sail gayly out again unharmed.
However. to continue; at last we
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1909-09-09
which the village had suffered and

which the village had suffered and
the three muskets In his army we're Of
no avail especially as none of the Of
fcers in command could be induced
to get near enough to the bold beasts
to risk a shot.
About the second hour of darkness
the cattle In the village became very
restless. The wind was from the
! south and as the half full moon was so
bright that any skulklng animal near
the village would have been roticed,
Drayton and | agreed tha' the lion was
in little coppe of rocks about a half
mile up the wind. We had not had
time before dark to examine any of
the old spoor and knowing merely
that there was at least a lioness with
cubs among the lot, we set out in
stead of waiting until they approached
the stream. Drayton carried special
$3.50 Winchester and | Parker ten
gauge, which had loaded with special
shells of dense powder and buckshot
set in wax.
When within so yards of the koppe
splendid animal form rose out Of
the rocks and stood facing us his fore
paws on huge boulder. We were
hidden by the clumps of brush through
which we had been working and he
did not see us. Slowly and majestic
ally he surveyed the little plain then.
thrusting out his ponderous jaw ut.
tered roar that went laundering
4 ha 80 ctlanna
1t was with difficulty that could re-
strain Drayton from risSins shot
from where we stood. The lion he'd
his pose and ducking under cover OF
I the brush and treading softly on the
sand we hurried forward tn the first
ridge of rocks. To pass these, we
must attract his notice to a certainty,
so Drayton dropped on one kneo while
with every nerve tingling and my eyes
and ears astrain to catch any sign of
his mate, who might be just beyond
the ridge for all we knew, waited for
Draytons shot. He chose the chest
and the crash of the Winchester went
echoing among the rocks. The mag
! nificent beas. leaped ten feet In the
air, then came rolling, tumbling, claw
ing down our side of the koppe d.
rectly toward us. His wounded roar
was answered from other directions.
There were two other lions on the
other side of the koppe and one In
the rocks and brush not 20 yards from
us to the right. But we had not time
to think of them. The wounded lion
got to his feet with incredible energy
and quickness. AS he leaped, with
another roar ] poured both barrels Of
my Parker into his body. That was
enough. He landed in commissions
and it was fortunate that he had
enough. There was a crash In the