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Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1909-03-19
Dawn of Hope

Oregon legislators have passed law
limiting the length of women's hatpins
to ten inches. Now the men of that
state take up the struggle for existence
with renewed courage.-Chicago News.
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1909-03-19

Here's to Los Angeles. You can't
keep good city down.
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1909-03-19
When Boston's Turn Comes.

Bostons turn will come some day.
and it will proudly lead the president
up to tempting dinner of baked beans
and brown bread, with two kinds of pie
for dessert.-Chicago News.
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1909-03-19
Less Clothes

Collarless coats are threatened. and
we trust the summer will see the
restoration of cuffless trousers.-Mil-
waukee Sentinel.
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1909-03-19
Big as a Bridge

They are now building transatlan-
tic liner 1000 feet long. If this sort OF
thing keeps up the time will arrive
when we can walk across.-Portland
Telegram.
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1909-03-19
Sensible Census

A census for information and not for
spoils is the order of the day in Wash
ington, and it should prevail.-New
York Tribune.
The Ogden standard. [volume] (Ogden City, Utah) 1902-1910, 1909-10-09
LUMBER DEALERS
HOLD A MEETING

San Francisco, Oct. S.-InitIal stops
toward the organization OF a Forest
Protective Association In this state
were taken today by all of the largest
lumber dealers in the city gathered TO
discuss ways and means of safeguard
ing the timber reserves from forest
fires. T B. Walker, of Minneapolis.
one of the largest owners of Pacific
coast timber lands, was elected chair
man and G. Y Vending. c. NJ. Stat
ford. H. b Hickey. a. B. Hammond,
C, B Johnson and o. c. HaSlett, With
Mr. Walker. were named as directors
of the association. All the sugar pine
and redwood interests In the state
were represented and subscribed TO
defray the cost of organization.
The object Of the association, as
set forth at the preliminary meeting.
Is to provide a corps of forest guards
and fire fighters. the expense to he d.
vided among tho members by assess
ment fixed on an average basis.
The timber land IN question conn.,
prIses about 2S,000.000 acres which are
not safeguardod by the government
service and represents some three
hundred and fifty million dollars in
private capital.
The Ogden standard. [volume] (Ogden City, Utah) 1902-1910, 1909-10-09

Germs the nature OF this recall I got
brief message from Mr. Knox. d.
recting me TO report at Washington
once more before sailing for China
i do not think the summons Is for
the purpose of giving the 5tate depart
ment opportunity to criticise recent
public utterances of mine. II is most
probable that things have come I'D
which necessitate consultation and
conference. it is generally understood
that the situation In the Far East il at
a delicate juncture
The papers have pointed out that
the secretary may wish TO advise
against a repetition OF such speeches
as were delivered in New York, Chi
cago. and other places after I received
my appointment. Following the re-
ceipt of cordial invitations to make ad-
dresses before various organizations,
] went to President Taft and told him
did not consider myself Al 10 accept
them. He told me TO go ahead and do
the best I could, and for that end
have striven.
Mr.. Taft knows that I am IN SYM
pathy With the policies TO which hc
has given his public Endorsement AS
left San Francisco learned that the
President had been notified Of my re.
call. but he, too. was In ignorance as
to its cause"
The Ogden standard. [volume] (Ogden City, Utah) 1902-1910, 1909-10-09
WRECKED
VESSEL
Survivors OF Ocean Dis
aster Reach San Fran
cisco With Story

San Francisco, Oct. 9.-Several pas
sengers. the captain and a portion of
the crew of the Norwegian steamship
Ocean Queen, which was wrecked
September 10th on q reef of the coast
of Tahiti. arrived here today on the
steamship Mariposa from Papeete.
bringing details of the disaster. Tho
party includes John T. Arundel, depu-
" chairman of the Pacific Phosphate
company limited of London lessee of
the vessel Arundels two daughters.
Lillian and Sydney; his private sec
retary. H. H. Jay; Miss whitley and
Captain Johannessen.
The Ocean Queen left Papeete Sep
tember 18th and early the next morn
ing while passing the settlement of
Maumu, on the east Side Of the Island
the engines ceased running and It was
discovered that the aft eccentric rod
was bent A strong wind was blow
ing toward the shore and this, with
an unusual current swept the vessel
upon a reef while the crew was at
tempting to break the rod
The passengers were taken of at
once in the life boats and the captain
and crew remained TO save the lug
gage About ] o'clock the last man
left the ship and few minutes later
II had completely disappeared, break.
ing up and sinking within 80 seconds
of the time of the first lurch
The Ocean Queen was making her
maiden voyage She left England
March 10th under lease to the Phos-
phate company
The Ogden standard. [volume] (Ogden City, Utah) 1902-1910, 1909-10-09
ALASKA CENTRAL is
FOR SALE AT AUCTION

Valdez. -AlaskS- Oct SO G..
Laberere OF Spokane. receiver of the
Alaska Central railroad. arrived here
today from Seward and tomorrow Will
offer the railroad for sale at public
auction, under a foreclosure decree
of the United States court in a suit
brought by holders of $i.000000 of
bonds.
The Sovereign Bank of Canada, now
defunct. financed the road and IN the
clearing up OF the banke assets j.
Picrpont Morgan came into posses
sion OF S1,000,000 OF the railroad
bonds representative OF Mr.
Morgan. 1t is understood will bid In
the Alnsks Central. which will be COM
pleted aud operated.
Six million dollars has been OK
pended on the line which begins at
Seward. on Resurrection Bay and cX-
tends TO Turnagain Arm. 72 miles.
There are extensive coal fields along
the route.
The Ogden standard. [volume] (Ogden City, Utah) 1902-1910, 1909-10-09
INSANE TEACHER
CONFESSED SINS

Denver, Colo. Oct 9.-Twice ar
rested for embez1lement and bigamy
on his own confession, one released
on his own retraction and finally re-
leased and started for his home i'll
Yuma, Ariz.. on the statement of
Dr. J. l. Miller OF that city that the
educator was insane, was the expert
ence In Denver yesterday OF Rob-
-ert- Edward Waller superintendent
OF schools at Yuma, Ariz., and for
merly of Tccumseh, Okla.
Yesterday morning Waller appear
ed at police headquarters and said
he had embezzled school funds at
Tecumseh. ran away with another
woman. and wished to atone for his
crimes He had been drinking heavily
for some days. Later he was released
when the police became convinced
the mans story was untrue.
His re arrest followed second
statement 10 Attorney II. P. Jones Of
Yuma, but late last night he was
again released and In company of
DR.. Miller boarded train for Yuma.
The Ogden standard. [volume] (Ogden City, Utah) 1902-1910, 1909-10-09
ROYUNUk
DIS I RICT
Gold Output for the
Season Is Placed at
$3.50, 600

Seattle. Wash. Oct an. c. Jensen,
who returned from the Koyukuk dis
trct In Alaska yesterday, I'm speak
ing OF the gold output In that section.
said:
Il think fair estimate Of the total
output for that country. including the
work of last winter and the past sum-
mer. is $350.ooO. Some Of the claims
were exceedingly rich A new strike
was made on Nolan Creek, tributary
OF Wisemau creek. A new town has
been established called Wright City.
There is plenty of food up tho
river. Flour is $50 hundred and
bacon from 40 to 50 cents a
pound. My belief is that upper Koyu-
ltuk Will continue 10 be lnrge pro-
ducer for long time to come"
The steamer Senator. on which Mr..
Jenson came down from Nome. brought
S225. 900 in gold.
The Ogden standard. [volume] (Ogden City, Utah) 1902-1910, 1909-10-09
Tremendous Bonfire Lighted in Yosemite VAL
ley in Honor of the PRESIDENT In the
Valley of Death===Return Trip Sunday

Sentinel Hotel. Yosemite. Oct o.
President Taft reached here at 1875
a. ID. today. He enjoyed the four
mile tramp down the face of a cliff
5000 feet high The party left here
at 8 p. m. for FL Portal.
tel here. where the President spent
last night. is but little, rough
board affair, set right at the brink
of the high cliff overlooking the val
ley The Presidents suite" one
room without plaster or other evi.
dencc OF luxury. directly overlooked
the valley.
Coming to Glacier Point yesterday
afternoon. the president arrived at the
brink of the chasm just in time 10
catch the bnautiful effect OF sun
set, The delicate pink and violet
light filtering through towering for
ests OF pine. painted the ordinarily
cold and gray granite walls with glow
Ing tints.
On the trail today the presidents
party passed through patches Of snow
and on the way TO the floor many
beautiful views Of the water falls.
the cliffs. the dome and the natural
wonders of the valley were obtained.
Arriving at the foot OF the narrow,
winding path, President Taft and his
party were met by coaches and taken
TO the Sentinel hotel, where lunch
con was served.
a siXteen-mile drive will take the
President this afternoon to the lit
tie railway station at Ell Portal where
he Will board the train tomorrow
morning. Travelling along the noun
tain heights from the big trees TO
Gacier Point yesterday. the President
saw real "bazed trail" All of the
trees along the higher part of the
road we're "blazed" or SCARED. 20
guide the posse which in the early
spring has TO trace out the roadway
through the banks OF snow.
tremendous bonfire. built on an
oyerhanging rock, was lighted In hon
or OF tho President soon after his
arrival last night and was visible for
miles up and down the valley.
Two deaths by accident have oc-
Cured In the Yosemite this season.
A young Englishman named Shepard
NioR RpP'sAitu JullG uEIT
this point and is believed to have
fallen to his death from a precipice.
his body lodging on a ledge. Troops
searched for it in vain for weeks.
Later young Californian named
Logan lost his footing on the steep
ledge trail" and fell 800 feet TO
the bottom. The trail has long been
marked with danger sign. but this
warning has seemed TO serve only
as magnet TO the yenturesome. The
continued use of the forbidden trail
has caused Major Forsythe OF the
army, in charge of the park, TO order
the destruction OF the approach with
dynamite
During his stay in tho Yosemite.
President Tart has made many in
quii1es concerning the plan on foot
I'm San Francisco to make a lake OF
the Hetch Hctcby valley-a twin Of
the Yosemite and in the same national
Park-and thus to procure a supply of
mountain water for that city. He has
encountered arguments both for and
against the scheme. one of the lead
ing opponents being John Muir. the
naturalist and Yosemite authority,
who has accompanied Mr.. Taft
throughout his trip.
The Ogden standard. [volume] (Ogden City, Utah) 1902-1910, 1909-10-09
HIS DEA I II
A MYSTERY
Young Mans Body is
Found With a Rifle
Hole in Skull

Marshall. Mich. Oct. "a coroner's
jury has been summoned to determine
the cause OF death of Floyd Gotham,
II years old whose dead body was
found In the woods near here yes
terday With a bullet wound through
the head The young mans faithful
hunting dog led relatives 10 his mas
ter'S body,
Gothams rifle was found standing
upright in a gopher hole fifty yards
from the body. and DR.. l., A. Harmon.
who examined the wound. gave the
opinion that tho fatal shot must nave
been fred from a considerable dis
tance, the bullet entering at the base
OF the skull. Gotham had taken tho
rifle and a shotgun TO tender them TO
a neighbours son. as payment for
bicycle he had purchased The
neighbors son, who was apparently
the last person Ia see Gotham alive,
said today that he met Gotham In the
woods and refused 10 accept the guns,
the two BOYS separating then and
started for their homes in opposite
directions.
The Ogden standard. [volume] (Ogden City, Utah) 1902-1910, 1909-10-09
GAME BY INNINGS.
First Inning.

Detroit-D. Jones beats out a hit
to Wagner. Bush sacrifices, Camnitz
to Abstein, D. Jones going 10 second.
On a hit and run signal, Cobb failed
to hit and D Jones was caught steal
ing third, Gibson to Byrne. Byrne
slightly spiked by Jones at third.
Game delayed for minute. Cobb out,
Miller to Abstein. No runs.
Pittsburg-Byrne drew base on balls.
Leach doubled TO right, scoring Byrne,
Clarke sacrificed to T. Jones, sending
Leach to third. Wagner struck out
Miller drove long fly into the bleach
ers which looked like a home run.
and scoring Leach, but. after a con-
ference. the umpire decided that un-
der the ground rules II was a two
base hit, and Miller was sent back TO
second. Schmidt dropped Abstein S
high foul, getting an error. but Aostein
then struck out Two runs,
Second Inning.
Detroit-Crawford struck out Dele
hantv out, Wagner to Abstein. Nor
iaritv singled to left. T. Jones singles
TO left. sends Moriarity to third base.
Schmidt doubled to center, scoring
Morarity and T. Jones. Donovan
struck out. Two runs.
Pittsburg-Wilson out. Donovan TO
T. JONES' Gibson walks. In attempt
Ing TO sacrifice. Camnitz bunter TO
Moriarity. Gibson stole second. A
high throw by Schmidt helped him.
Ryrne struck out No runs.
Third Inning
Detroit.-D. Jones was safe when
Abstein muffed Byrne's assist on a
bunt along third base line, Bush
singled to left, advancing d. Jones 10
second Cobb drew base on oails'
filling the bases. None out. Craw.
ford flied to Clarke in short left and
D. Jones did not attempt to score from
third. Delehanty singled to center.
scoring D. Jones and Bush. sending
Cobb TO third and taking second on
Leach's throw. Willis now pitchins
for Pittsburg, Cobb stole home on the
first ball pitched by Willis, making
The Ogden standard. [volume] (Ogden City, Utah) 1902-1910, 1909-10-09
CHARGES CRANE KNOWS NOT
WHY HE HAS BEEN RECALLED

Chicago. Oct 9-The Tribune 10.
day prints an interview with Charles
c. Crane. the new minister to China,
which reads in part.
Charles R. Crane. now on his way
from San Francisco TO Washington
in response TO sudden recall on tho
eve OF his departure for the Orlent.
has little fear of a reprlmand at the
hand of the state department
Replying to published reports that
his recall was for the purpose of re-
proving him for 4 too free discussion
of diplomatic relations between this
country and China. Mr., Crane let it
be known that what he has said on
several occasions since his appoint
ment was with the sanction and ap
proval of President Taft
He is Of the opinion that the COM
mupication from the state department
which arrested his departure has moth
ing to do with speeches which have
been suggested as causes of official
dIspleasure. Mr.. Crane said. in an
swer 10 questions:
II am in the dark so far as con-
The Ogden standard. [volume] (Ogden City, Utah) 1902-1910, 1909-10-09

remarkable slide for the plate Nor
iarity drew a base on balls T, Jones
hit bounder TO Willis and Delehanty
was caught at third, Willis TO Byrne.
Schmidt flied to Clarke Three runs.
Pittsburg-Lescb doubled along left
field line. Clarke flied to Crawford In
deep center and Leach did not try for
third after the catch Wagner fouled
to Schmidt. Miller struck out. No
runs.
Fourth Inning.
Detrolt-Donovan out, Byrne to Alb
stein y. Jones out same way. Bush
was called out on strikes. No runs.
Pittsburg- Wilson fouled to Schmidt
Gibson flied TO left. Willis lined TO
Delchanty. No runs.
Fifth Inning.
Detroit-Cobb out at first. Craw-
ford doubled along left field foul line.
Delehanty drew base on balls. Nor
arity popped to Abstein. T. Jones
walked. filing the bases, Schmidt
singled to center. scoring Crawford
and DelehantY, but T. Jones was
caught at third, Leach TO Byrne. Two
runs.
Pittsburg-Byrne flied to Crawford
Leach out. Moriarity to T, Jones
Clarke out, Donovan to T. Jones. No
runs.
Sixth Inning.
DetroIt-Donovan out, Miller to Alb
stein. D. Jones flied to Leach. Bush
drew a base on balls. Bush caught
stealing, Gibson to Wagner No runs.
Pittsburg-Wagner rolled ground
er to Donovan. but Detroit pitcher
made a bad throw to r. Jones and
Wagner was safe. Miller out. Bush 10
T. Jones. Wagner to second on play
Absteln struck out. Wagner was
caught stealing third, Schmidt TO Nor
iarity. the latter making a great one
handed catch No runs.
Seventh Inning.
Detroit-Cobb singled over second
for his first hit. of the series Craw-
ford out, tMiBer-to AbsteIn Cobb tried
TO take third on an infeld hit. but
was caught. Abstein TO Bvrne, for
double play. Delehanty struck out.
No runs.
Pittsburg- -Delehanty fumbled VIII
sons grounder. and the latter was safe.
Gibson out, Bush to T. Jones, and Will
son caught going to third, 7. Jones to
Moriarity. duplicating the double play
made on Detroit In this inning VIII
lis struck out No runs.
Eighth Inning.
Detroit-Moriarity sent high fly to
Clarke T. Jones out, Wagner 10 Ab-
stein. Schmidt out, Miller TO Abstein.
No runs
Plttsbure-Byrne popped to Dele
hanty. Leach out, Donovan to T.
Jones Clarke popped TO Dclehanty.
No runs.
Ninth Inning.
Detroit-Donovan out, Willis to Alb
stein. D. Jones popped TO Willis. Bush
flied to Leach. No runs.
ttsburg-Wagner beat out hot
bunt to T. Jones. Wagner stole sec
ond without any opposition. Miller
out Delehanty TO T. Jones. Wagner 60
ing IN third. Abstein struck out. VII
son flicd to Crawford. No runs.
Detroit wins
Detroit ,.......0 % q OF
Pittsburg ....2 0 0 0 o o o o o.
r. H. E
Deroll 'ss-.''...''.. .......i
Pittsburg ..................2
The Ogden standard. [volume] (Ogden City, Utah) 1902-1910, 1909-10-09
GREAT CROWD SEES Detroit DEFEAT
PI1TSBURG BY A SCORE OF I TO 2

pense which must be mot by taxation,
and In his opinion IS was wrong even
TO discuss publicly the likelihood Of
war between the two friendly nations.
DO YOU think that Germany Is pro.
pairing for war;" he was asked.
Germany is increasing her navy"
said Admiral Seymour. but I cannot
tell you the reason because l do not
know IT, The millennium Is not yet
in sight and nations have 10 be pre-
pared for war. 1t is easy to inflame
the minds Of one people against an
other. and then one never knows what
may happen"
The Ogden standard. [volume] (Ogden City, Utah) 1902-1910, 1909-10-09
AUTO RACE.
is SWIF I
Half Million Spectators
Saw 200 Miles Made
in 3:3S:58

Philadelphia. Oct 9-In the pres
ence of a gathering of spectators es'
tlmated at nearly half million, Geo.
Robertson, driving a 30 horsepower.
Simplex car over the eight-mile
course In Fairmont Park, today won
the 200-mile race for the Quaker City
Motor club cup, beating a score of the
best cars in the world.
Dingley, In a Chalmers Detroit. fin
ished second. Time S;44:20.
Harding in an Apperson was third.
A tire burst as he crossed the line.
Time, 3 52:17 40,
Robertson took the lead early in the
race and held It TO the end, HIS time
for the two hundred miles. up and
down hill and around dangerous curves
was 3 3S; IS i-5. which breaks the rec
ord he made last year in a Locomo,
bile.
The Ogden standard. [volume] (Ogden City, Utah) 1902-1910, 1909-10-09
WILLIE BOY
DESPERAT
Battle Will Be Fought
Sometime Today With
the Indian

.,an Bernardino, Cal. Oct. a
score OF militiamen. armed with their
high power government rifles. arc
auurying over the desert today 10 Join
the posse OF Sheriff Ralphs. which
surrounded Willie Boz. the Pluto In
dian murderer, entranched In a can
Won near Bullion mountain They are
making all haste 10 be in time for the
battle which is certain TO occur be-
fore the desperate outlaw is captured
or killed Their only fear is that the
fight may be over before they arrive
tonight
Reinforcemeuts also are on their
way from Banning, whence they were
dispatched by Clara True. the Indian
agent at that place. with supplies for
the besiegers.
The operators for the capture OF
Willie Boy have assumed a warlike
aspect. and in making preparations
for the desperate battle expected TO-
day, Sheriff Ralphs has established a
field hospital. The only patient so
far is Charles Sitchie. the pcsseman
who wag seriously wounded in tae hip
The Ogden standard. [volume] (Ogden City, Utah) 1902-1910, 1909-10-09
BRITISH ADMIRAL
IS MOST GUARDED

New York, Oct. 9-While preparing
TO sail on the cruiser-battleship lnfleX-
Ible. after participating In the Hud-
son.Fulton celebration, Admiral of the
Fleet Sir Edward II. Seymour. COM
manding the British squadron, is
quoted as expressing himself, for the
first time, on the talk OF war between
Germany and Great Britain.
I'm my experience with the Ger
mans in all parts of the world he
said. 81 have always found that they
strictly observed the proprieties."
Asked whether he thought there
was any probability of war between
England and Germany, Admiral Sey
mour replied that the German empe-
ror was the only person who could
answer that question satisfactorily.
Personally. he hoped not, as war TO-
day meant a great loss of life and eX.
The Ogden standard. [volume] (Ogden City, Utah) 1902-1910, 1909-10-09
Jury FIXING IN CHICAGO WAS
ACCOMPLISHED BY BOGUS CARDS

OF veniremen In the office Of the jury
commits (oners have been obtained.
together with data, enabling The state
prosecutor to distinguish these cards
from all others, and already 1t is de-
cInred. large number OF counterfeit
cards have been discovered.
Cards handled in the selection of
veniremen for service In the criminal
court in the last twelve months also
will be secured by Mr. Wayman and
carefully scrutinized 1t is his pur-
nose TO establish case after case
where Illegally procured men were
placed ON jur es 10 obtain verdicts
favorable 10 certain interests or cause
dlsagreements.
The Ogden standard. [volume] (Ogden City, Utah) 1902-1910, 1909-10-09
A I I EMP IS
TO ESCAPEE.. |.
Deposed Sultan Had Put
on a Laborer'S
Clothes

London. Oct 9.-The Belgrade cor
respondent Of the Telegraph says that
Abdul Hamid, the deposed sultan OF
Turkey. has attempted to escape
from his Villa prison at Salonili.
tle is said TO have had workman
brought In 10 do certain repairing He
professed 10 be annoyed at the mans
dirty appearance and ordered him to
take a bath before he did the work.
While the man was bathing. his
clothes were taken to Abdul Hamid
who donned them and passed from the
garden into the street There he was
rccongnized by one of the guards and
taken back
The Ogden standard. [volume] (Ogden City, Utah) 1902-1910, 1909-10-09

Chicago. Oct. e.-Onc Of the most
important steps in the widespread III.
vestisa,ion by States Attorney WaF-
man Into the alleged plot to tamper
with Cook county juries was taken
Yesterday when subpoena ouoe'
tecum vas served upon the jury con-
missioners, cnlling for lnry earo'
used In the circuit. superior ana inu'
nicipal courts in the last year.
Searching inquiry by Mr. Naymah
has resulted In the discovery that Do
gus cards were used 10 cover up tne
scheme 10 FIX" iurics. The names
OF the firms which printed the CARDS
regularly used IN drawing the names
The Ogden standard. [volume] (Ogden City, Utah) 1902-1910, 1909-10-09
BURLINGTON RAILROAD COMING TO
OGDEN ON EXTENSION TO COAST

tension OF the Burlington to this city.
cnne or Guernsey branch, would be.
This would make through line from
Chicago to San Francisco. with which
the Oregon trunk line could be con-
nected at some point In northern Call
fornia. The line would give the Bur
lington a share OF the Sacramento
valley trafI1c and q feeder might be
built. tnrough the San Joaquin valley.
with the Oregon trunk connection
another line would he opened 10 csst-
crn Washington. Idaho and Mon
tana'
The Ogden standard. [volume] (Ogden City, Utah) 1902-1910, 1909-10-09
ATE DOG AND GAVE
HIS WIFE SOME

Minneapolis. MINI. Oct. 9.-Aftcr
Mrs John Kruski had her husband an
rested on the charge OF cruelty. he
denied her accusation, but admitted
10 Sergeant J. F. Landy in the Office
OF the Humane society that he ate dog
meat and liked it.
krush said he procured a small
dog. slaughtered Il and ate It. He
said he insisted on his wife eating
OF IT also. but said he saw no reason
why she should not He declared it
was nice to eat tasted well and made
him strong.