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The Ogden standard. [volume] (Ogden City, Utah) 1902-1910, 1909-04-07
FAILED TO APPRECIATE HONOR
Uncle Winfield still Thinks Artist
Played Mean Trick.

Uncle Winfield. the worthy old sex
ton Of the brick church on the corner.
and one of the most amiable and low
able of men, came home from a stroll
one day in a high state OF pleasurable
excitement
"A little while ago." he said, "a slim,
long-haired fellow stopped me on the
street, and asked me If had any OBJ
lection to his sketching me- He said
he was an artist, and was illustrating
a story for a pictorial publication, and
my face had so much character in it
that he'd like to make what he called
a study of It, and use 1t in the story
L told him to go ahead Ho opened
up little camp-stool, stuck up a
three-cornered frame In front of him,
put sheet OF cardboard on 1t, and
In five minutes he made a picture that
looked exactly like me. saw It"
Did he try to get you to buy it?"
asked Uncle Win1elds wife, sus-
plciously
No. no." he answered. He thanked
me, and more than that, he gave me a
silver dollar. Said it was worth that
to him. Here's the dollar. It's tho
best pay | ever got for five minutes
OF my time"
But his wife was still unconvinced
1T may be all right" she said. but
he'll come back at you in some way.
You see If he doesn't"
few weeks later one of his grand
children came running into the house
in great glee. with a copy of an illus
trated magazine in her hand.
Grandpa" said the little girl, I've
found a picture OF you in this maya
zine! Here 1t is. Look at al"
He looked 1t was one OF the illus
trations in story of pirate ship
and he was the pirate captain.
"H'mph!" calculated Uncle Winfield.
drawing a long breadth. Il think I'd
like to meet that artist fellow again
some day ibid give him back his
dollar, Companion.
The Ogden standard. [volume] (Ogden City, Utah) 1902-1910, 1909-04-07
a Fine Hobby.

With all due respect TO devotees OF
other pastimes, one may venture to re-
mark that no youth could possibly
pass by a model Of a modern locomo-
tive without a few moments study Of
the arrangement of it's component
parts. To those who are students Of
actual locomotives, and watch with In
tcrest their performances, the posses-
sion of an accurate scale model, which
will also work In a manner worthy OF
the prototype, Is the sum total OF their
ambition. save. perhaps, the hope Of
some day being privileged to ride on
real locomotive and handle regu-
lator and reverse leyer-Captain.
The Ogden standard. [volume] (Ogden City, Utah) 1902-1910, 1909-04-07
The True Lion.

His majesty's Inspector was testing
the class in ger eral knowledge. Now
lads" he said, gravely, your teacher
l expect, has explained TO you the
meanings Of most OF the notices
which apply to the months of the year
Thus: IL February give much snow,
fine summer it doth foreshow.' and
In January II sun appear. March and
April pay full dear But / wonder
which of you can remember what
comes in like lion and goes out like
a lamb?"
There was an awestruck silence for
few moments. and then a pale-look-
ing boy said
please, sir, it's our landlord when
he gets his arrears paid upl"-London
Tit-Bits.
The Ogden standard. [volume] (Ogden City, Utah) 1902-1910, 1909-04-07

in close contact with the Japanese OF
the islands. are looking forward TO
tbc time when the United Stntcs and
Japan are to clash, as clash they
must The Japanese themselves, who
number thousands and are fast obtain
ing dominance In the islands, are
disposed to view the prospects OF
big war as more than the wild talk
OF the lingo.
There are cavalry and infantry en-
oueh near Honolulu TO hold in check
the Japanese located in the Hawaiian
group. although majority of the sub
jects of the Mikado now there are said
to be made up of veterans Of the siege
OF Port Arthur
The Ogden standard. [volume] (Ogden City, Utah) 1902-1910, 1909-04-07
BRYAN NOT INVITED
TO ANNUAL DINNER

New York, April civilian J. Bry-
an has not been invited to the annual
Jefferson Day dinner of the Democrat
Ic club. to be given April 13. at the
Hotel Savoy. Officers of the club say,
however, that no slight was intended
ut does not follow" declared Presi-
dent Fox, tonight, that We should ask
a man because we did so the year be-
fore"
Champ Clark of Missouri. was invit-
ed to attend, but he sent letter of
regret saying he could not leave Wash
ington, even for few hours, because
Of the circumstances surrounding con-
gress now"
Richard Croker, Charles F. Murphy.
the Tammany leader and Mayor Nc
Clellan, will be present. Governor
Marshall OF Indiana and Governor Har-
mon Of Ohio, will be the speakers.
The Ogden standard. [volume] (Ogden City, Utah) 1902-1910, 1909-04-07
Prohibit ON.
THE MAIN
ISSUE
In Municipal Elections in
Colorado Outside Denver,
Colorado Springs DRY"

Denver April 6.-The question Of
prohibition was the issue In the mu-
nicipal elections held in Colorado
outside of Denver today. in most
cases the contending parties were
designated by local names and In but
few instances were the Issues fought
out on Republican and Democratic
lines. In the majority of towns where
the question Of prohibition was sub
mitted to the voters the anti-saloon
party was victorious.
Colorado Sprigs went dry" by 1000
majority The town has never had a
saloon since its inception, because of
the clause inserted in every deed by
the late General Palmer, founder of
the town. but the election today will
prevent drug stores from selling liquor
In the future.
La Junta, Canon City and Castle
Rick all voted against the saloon,
while Cripple Greek and Colorado City
remain wet" the latter by less than
100 majority.
The Ogden standard. [volume] (Ogden City, Utah) 1902-1910, 1909-04-07
STEEL INDUSTRY MORE
OISCOURAGING THAN IN 1890

New York, April 6.-Charles NJ
Schwab, president of the corporation
In answer to a question by a stock
holder, whether the industry was in
as poor state as In $780, said:
1T is very much worse. l have
never known the business to be In
such a discouraging condition as 1t is
today Mr. Carnegie has remarked;
Steel is either prince or pauper.
and VIC are now the latter.
I'VE have given the matter of cut
ting wages no consideration We have
simply not considered the question
either way.
Il cant see a bit Of encouragement
directly ahead, OF course, we hope
that with the tariff settled, business
will remuse and that we shall get
our share"
The Ogden standard. [volume] (Ogden City, Utah) 1902-1910, 1909-04-07
AMERICAN SUFFRAGETTES TO
ATTEND LONDON CONVENTION

New York, April 6.-Several we'll
known American Suffragettes will
attend the coming womans suffrage
convention in London. Among them
are Rev. Anna Howard Shaw, presi-
dent of the National American Wom-
ans Suffrage association, who is
booked to sail on the steamship Zee
land on Saturday. She will be accom-
panied by Miss Lucy Anthony, a niece
Of the late Susan B. Anthony; Miss
Caroline Crossett, daughter of Mrs.
Crossett, president of the New York
State Suffrage association: the Rev
Mary Stafford, pastor OF the Unitarian
church. Of Des Moines, Iowa. and Miss
Wilson. her assistant pastor.
Mrs. Ida Hustled Harper. a promi
nent writer for the cause of woman.
Will also depart of the same day, but
on the Caronia.
The Ogden standard. [volume] (Ogden City, Utah) 1902-1910, 1909-04-07
SCHOONER LABoRING IN

New York. April 6.-The plight at
sea OF the schooner A. and NJ. Carlisle
was told tonight by Captain Won Lett
enr of the steamer Prinz Joachim,
just In from West Indian ports. The
schooner's main mast and mizzen top
mast was broken of and practically
wrecked and the vessel Is laboring in
the sea some miles off Hatteras.
The Prinz Joachim fell In with the
Carlisle April and towed her for two
hours. Then the hawsers parted. Cap.
tain Won Leitner told Captain Horner
that. having perishable cargo, he
would be unable TO make another at.
tempt TO tow the Carlisle He volun.
teered to take off the crew, but they
refused to transfer, and asked that a
wireless be sent for a tow-boat 10
come 10 her assistance
The Ogden standard. [volume] (Ogden City, Utah) 1902-1910, 1909-04-07
SON OF HARVESTER KING
AN INCOMPETENT

Santa Barbara, Cal. April g.
While Mrs. Catherine d. Mccormick,
wife of Stanley Mccormick, son of the
harvester king, is on her way to this
city from Boston, to be present at the
hearing Of her petition on Thursday,
arrangements are being made at the
estate. "Riyenrock," in Montecito, to
have Mccormick appear to answer the
charge that he is an incompetent and
in need of guardian over his person
and estate.
The petition seeks the appointment
OF Cyrus Bently and Henry B. Favill
of Chicago as guardians. DR.. G. v.
Hamilton is in charge of young McCor-
mick.
The Ogden standard. [volume] (Ogden City, Utah) 1902-1910, 1909-04-07
OGDEN NO LONGER IN THE
ATTITUDE OF A PEON.

I We know that nine-tenths OF the peo-
ple of Ogden will be surprised when
they learn that the Oregon Short Line
Railroad has decided, through its pas
senger agent In Salt Lake City, that
ogden shall not receive the same rates
granted to Salt Lake City covering
the intermountaln country
There is TO be fair given in Ogden
early this fall which will eclipse any
thing of the kind ever held in Salt
Lake City The head of the fair. back
ed by the directors and the business
men OF Ogden, has asked the Oregon
Short Line people In Salt Lake City to
extend to the fair such rates as are
offered during conference time to those
who are TO be drawn to Salt Lake City,
and the Oregon Short Line people
have answered with an emphatic re-
fusal, saying ogden is not TO enjoy tho
railroad advantages which have done
so much to force trade to the capital.
Ogden accepts the challenge. as note
this resolution adopted Tuesday even
Ing by the Four-State Fair Association:
BE it resolved that the Denver &
Rio Grande Railway, the Ogden & Salt
Lake Railroad and the Western Pacific
Railroad be notified that the single
fare rates offered by their respective
roads and branches be and are hereby
accepted; that the selling dates for
tickets be So arranged that exhibitors
can reach Ogden, Utah, as early as
September 4th, 1909, and that the tick
cts be good returning until September
18th; that we. extend to the said rail-
roads granting the single-price rates
for the round trip our sincere thanks
and give pledge of reciprocity, refer
ring the adjustment Of rates with the
Oregon Short Line TO the business
mems associations Of Ogden, in hope
that the policy Of discrimination OF
said road against Ogden may soon dis
appear and that an amicable and salts
factory adjustment of rates covering
the intcrmountain country naturally
tributary to Ogden, may be brought
about"
The resolution is comparatively mild,
but back OF 1t is resolve to fight out
long-standing grievance which Og-
denites-particularly the business
men-have felt over the unfair dis
elimination of the Oregon Short Line.
This city IS openly and pronouncedly
favorable to the Hartman interests as
a whole and has met every fair re-
quest made for the advancement of
the railroads, but this city is about to
cease TO be made the victim of the
passenger department of the Oregon
Short Line without making a protest
which shall be heard beyond Salt Lake.
If the Oregon Short Line is to be
made an adjunct OF Salt Lake City. to
the disadvantage of all other cities of
Importance In this entire region, the
sooner an open avowal Of that sub
serviency of the railroad is made, the
better for all concerned. as Ogden can
then measure the forces it is called
upon to battle against in an arena
which was supposed to be a fair field
with no favorites.
We have no quarrel with the Harri.
man system-it is greater and broader
than the Oregon Short Line-but, If
the Short Line so elects. it can bring
on contest to demonstrate whether
Salt Lake City shall continue to be
the pampered pet of that railroad
The Ogden standard. [volume] (Ogden City, Utah) 1902-1910, 1909-04-07
WOMEN AND GIRLS PARADE.

Philadelphia, April 6-Between fif-
teen and twenty thousand women and
girls from the knitting mills of Penn
sylvania are to parade the streets of
Washington In monster demonstrd-
tion In favor of an increase in duty on
imported hosiery, according TO plans
formulated here today by members of
the National Association Of Under
wear and Hosiery Manufacturers.
The Ogden standard. [volume] (Ogden City, Utah) 1902-1910, 1909-04-07
Doctors Fees.

DO you mean to tell me-" asked a
learned counsel. when he was cross
examining Mr.. Whistler In we'll
known case, that for a piece of work
which only takes you half an hour
you can charge so extrayagant
price," And Mr. Whistler's answer
remains the classical apology OF all
learned and technical skill. Yes" he
replied. but 1 am charging for the
knowledge and experience OF life
time" a doctors fee may seem enor.
nous to patient who is aware that
he has only seen him for 20 minutes
II still remains true that what is
charged represents that accumulated
mass of hardly earned experience
which distinguishes the medical prof.
Client from the mere amateur.-Lon-
don Telegraph.
The Ogden standard. [volume] (Ogden City, Utah) 1902-1910, 1909-04-07
WHAT AN OGDENITE SAW
IN HONOLULU.

David Maule of Ogden, who spent
some time in the Hawaiian Islands.
was impressed with the preparations
the United States government is
making in the direction of fortifying
the islands. At Honolulu big guns are
being placed and of late an increased
force of infantry, to which has been
added cavalry has lent a military air
to that city.
The Americans and natives, who are
The Ogden standard. [volume] (Ogden City, Utah) 1902-1910, 1909-04-07
GOV. NORRIS TO INSPECT
MINNESOTA COURTHOUSE

Helena, April 6.-Goyernor Edwin
L. Norris of Montana. accompanied by
the advisory board, in charge of the
erection OF the proposed 100000 addi-
tion to the state capitol building here.
leaves tomorroy for ST. Paul The OBJ
Ject of the visit is TO inspect the Min
nesota state house for the purpose of
obtaining ideas and suggestions to be
used in the construction OF the wings
to the buildings at Helena They will
also visit Topeka. Kas, Des Moines,
and other capital cities in the middle
west,
The Ogden standard. [volume] (Ogden City, Utah) 1902-1910, 1909-04-07
ROBlEY D. EVANS EN-
ROUTE TO YOSEMITE

San Francisco, April 6.-Rear Ad-
miral Robley D. Evans, retired. who
commanded the Atlantic battleshlp
fleet on its voyage from Hampton
Roads TO this city arrived from Seattle
today en- route to Yosemite valley
Admiral Evans will return to San
Francisco next Wednesday to deliver
lecture on the subject of the harbor
and coast defenses of tho Pacific
CnaQt
The Ogden standard. [volume] (Ogden City, Utah) 1902-1910, 1909-04-07
An important Distinction.

81 have discovered" remarked tho
gossip, that Mr.. Bligglns owes every.
body"
Indeed" replied Miss Cayenne.
Does he borrow small sums or
enough TO entltle him to respect as
financler ?"-Exchange.
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Of advertisers to the above rates for
Advertisements IN The Evening Stand
Ing rates In Utah.
We guarantee that no other paper in
Ogden has even one-half the bona0de
actual subscribers that The Evening
Standard has. In fact we challenge
the comparison OF any subscription list
with that of The Evening Standard.
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The Ogden standard. [volume] (Ogden City, Utah) 1902-1910, 1909-04-07
Your Friends Picture.

A philosopher says What lot OF
bypocrttes we arel A man shows us
the negative OF portrait OF himself.
we admire 1t and remark: I'd like
one in the most cold-b -blooded fashion.
knowing full well that we'll drop It
behind the parlor sofa. But how else
could We meet the situation7"
New-York tribune., 1909-01-31

e. ihs mechanism Of the meter and keeping It
's spis around under the very eyes OF the unsus-
Pecuns patron while bogus repairs are made
nave also known of cases where dishonest
of1Ners carried with them q short block Of wood
Usually stained or painted dark color and OF
ieogtn sufcient to raise the wheel conuected with
'1s meter clear of the pavement when the block is
placed beneath the axle. It is not difficult matter
TO roll the machine back on such q block and d,r
ing a long night wait many dishonest penny may
oe earned with this crude device
ouC numerous as are the means by which Dis
honest drivers directly attack the mechanism q,
e 'aSn1eter. II does not seem that in the majority
or G ses such methods are mainly relied on to
oei Auo customer. Probably the dishonest driver
makes more through skilful manipulation of tbs
meter before the eyes of his unsuspecting fare
man ne Goes through actually tampering with the
mechanism itself
For instance said taxicab man. there are
drivers who do not hesitate to work same like
@ ois. suppose am driven to the Grand Central
Stauoh IN a taxicab from point uptown The
charge is s. % After collecting il from me the
oii'er does not throw up the meter flag. You come
out OF the station just as / am alighting TO enter
hon are a stranger in the city and unfamiliar with
taXicaos The driver inquiries, Cab sir?' You de-
oe 10 ride and enter the cab. failing notice that
tne meter flag is down. Your ride is a short one
say the correct charge should have been 20 cents
but when You reach your destination the driver
throws up the meter flag and states the charge as
o. 40 hou protest of course. but the meter appar-
entity bears out the drivers assertion and Won SET
ue wondering IL all transit in New York is rropor
uohafely as expensive. In reality that driver has
cohected from you double fare by the sfrnpIe
process OF leaving his meter flag down while one
patron left and another entered his cab He has
made 8 20. which goes into his own pocket
Another trick practised by dishonest drivers is
mat OF engaging fare in conversation at the end
Vi d trlp anG before he makes aymeHt leaving the
meter nag down meantime. OF course this is bv
no means as lucrative the double fare dodge
put practised often, man can pick I'D dollar
UT more easily by it in the course of a day The
most common dodge is the reverse of these tactics
"hen you reach your destination, perhaps before
You realize that you have arrived and at any rate
before you have had chance to read the meter
0he driver reaches up and yanks the meter flag
around past the Payment position to the I'D
rlght or For Hire position. This obiterates all
charges from the face of the meter. The driver
tlen names a charge. So 81, perhaps S5 1t seems
excessive and protest the ONLY satisfaction
you get is his gruf Well. that is the registered
charge I'm sorry you did not see it. but why
olunt you look? 1 can't wait all. day, you know
Ihis trick is practised more night than in tla
day, for the obvious that small figure
appearing on the face of the meter are harder TO
discern in the uncertain light of cab lamp than
in broad daylight
New-York tribune., 1909-01-31
SOLUTION IN SHAFT CONNECTION.

Not all such cases escape unnotced. however.
Several such have recently been brought 10 the at
tention Of Frank oliver, chief Of the bureau OF
licenses who takes keen interest in the plan to
enforce by ordinance periodical inspection Of taxi
meters.
Mr.. Oliver believes. as do many others who have
studied 1t, that help toward the solution Of the
taximeter problem in New York City lies in the
connection Of the flexible shaft operating the meter
with the front instead of the rear wheels on every
taxicab in the city.
1T is the only correct method said Mr.. oliver
the other day mo matter how honest its owners
or the operator may be. the rear wheels. to which
the power is applied on taxicab, are bound to
slip. The front wheels cannot slip and the meter
should be connected with one Of them. In some
European cities the use Of taximeters attached to
the wheels OF a cab is not permitted
William H. Palmer, jr.. secretary and treasurer
of the New York Transportation Company, one
OF the representatives of the taxicab companies of
the city, is heartily in favor of the official in
spection of taxicab meters proposed by Mayor Nc
Clellan in his annual message. To representative
of The Tribune Mr.. Palmer said:
"All meters our taxicabs are connected with
one of the front wheels of the vehicle. and that
Is the only correct method of accurately measur-
ing the distance covered. Every autOmObilist
knows that the speedometer attached to his car
to record the number Of miles covered must. to
give accurate results be attached to the front. not
the back wheels. for the wheels. to which the
power is directly applied, slip too much on wet
pavements to make possible anything like
curate record OF the distance covered The taxi
meter, like the speedometer, records the number
Of revolutions Of the wheel to which IT Is con-
nected.
William Halpin secretary OF the New York Taxi
cab Company. is another who favors the official
inspection of taxicab meters. I'VE were the first
to place ourselves on record being in favor Of
this proposed Inspection said Mr. Halpin "and
we favor it most heartily. The meter used on our
cabs we believe to be the best the market. We
are convinced that it is mechanically correct as
1t is possible make it, but any machine is likely
to get out of OF we have our own In
specton system, but there should also be inspec-
ton by the city well. The same thing Is done
in European cities. and should be done here. The
taxicab drivers of New York are, as a rule as
honest a class of it is possible 70 find in
the city. l speaking now of those in the en-
ploy of the recognized companies.
New-York tribune., 1909-01-31

nag and all that but could you go on the witness
stand and take oath that 1t is live. that II actually
measures distance? No. you cannot, because you
are Just Ike hundreds of other taxicab patrons
You never think Of looking at the meter you take
the drivers word for the charge. Now. you may
not believe II, but there taxicabs about New
York equipped with dummy meters meters that are
just much junk. that out of order and have
been out of order for months; meters that car
ried only for effect and At eny for the scrap
heap. OF course. do not mean to say such meters
can be found on the cabs Of any of the recognized
transportation companies operating here in New
York. They have been found. however on the
cabs of independent cabmer. OF course. man op-
Grating cab equipped with one of these dead or
dummy meters is taking chance. but ii an OBJ
servant passenger discovers that the meter Is not
working the driver usually takes refuge In an as
sumption of great surprise. a declaration that IL
must have just gone out of order many Ineffective
attempts to set the thing right. and final reas
suring We'll, never mind, know the distance, any
way and in nine cases out of ten the blun goes
and the fellow gets away TO defraud some other
ps ssenger."