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The Ogden standard. [volume] (Ogden City, Utah) 1902-1910, 1909-01-18
PARDON BOARD MEETS.
Takes Action In Only One Of Nine
Cases-Commutatl

Salt Lake, Jan. 17.-Out OF nine mp
Elicatlons to the state board OF par
dons for pardon OF parole from the
state prison, but one was considered
at the regular monthly meeting held
yesterday afternoon John Justcll,
convicted Sept &c. 1905. of statu-
Tory offense, was the lucky man. his
eentence OF seven years having been
commuted, to take effect January is.
The application of Henry Johnson,
an Indian, also under sentence OF
committing a like offense, was con-
tinued for four months. Applications
which were continued until the next
meeting were;
A. S Higman, ogden. convicted Of
forgery, serving sentence of three
years: Leroy Horrocks, sentenced
jan &c. 1906. to ten years for statu.
tory offense; George Cordas. SEN
fenced May "a. 1908, to one year for
assault with a deadly weapon; Robert
". Matlock. ogden, serving one year
for burglary; F. l.. Brown and F. II.
Stone, serving two years for burglary;
Samuel Hunt, serving one year for
grand larceny.
The Ogden standard. [volume] (Ogden City, Utah) 1902-1910, 1909-01-18
ARCHBISHOP O'coNNELL
TO BECOME CARDINAL

Boston, Jan 1S.-Catnolic leaders
believe that when Archbishop O'Con-
nell returns from Rome this summer
he will become Boston's first cardinal
The archbishop Will leave for Japan
early in January and goes to the court
OF the mikado on q diplomatic MS
sion The task assigned 10 Arcn-
bishop O'Connell is the re-establiSh'
ment of Catholic schools, colleges and
universities. with protection for Cath
Ollie missionaries working in the em-
pire. He Is not expected. to return 10
Boston before June.
A papal consistory will be hello In
May when 1t Is regarded as certain
that at least one cardinals red hat
Will be bestowed in the United States,
and it is generally believed among To-
cal Catholics that this is coming 10
Boston
Born in Massachusetts and receiving
his early education in Boston, Arch
bishop O'Connell is thoroughly imbred
with every instinct and attribute OF
the patriotic American, His later
training In Europe gave to his NINA
an international broadening and cul-
ture, to which his quick intellect ac-
lively responded. Thus equipped, ho
developed early in his carce- those
qualities of craftsmanship AMI dlplo-
macy which have since marked h,m
as one of the most progressive Cath-
olic ecclesiastics Of the day. sprung
from the democracy. he knows tne
needs, the hopes. he just claims oil
the great masses of niS people, ana
SO he Is able to keep in clnse touc2
With their every movumcn7 ana wheIe
he feels 1t necessary and WISE 20
take his place as director and leader-
The Ogden standard. [volume] (Ogden City, Utah) 1902-1910, 1909-01-18

Washington, Jan. 1S.-Among the
new senators who Will take their oath
Of office on March 4, 1909, will be Hon.
Duncan Upsnaw Fletcher from Florida.
Senator Fletcher is one of the foremost
public men in this southern state, a
self made man. who has won his seat
without the help of outside influences,
except as he himself has gained them
by his own strength OF character, in
dustry and perseverance.
Senator Fletcher was born in Sump-
ter county just so years ago. He was
educated at Gordon institute. Barns
Vile, Ga. and later entered Wander
bilt university at Nashville, Tenn,
where he took the collegiate course.
He has alway done general law prac-
tice. and confined himself to no spec
lalty He has always taken public
spirited interest in the affairs OF his
city and state, and soon became one OF
the first citizens of Jacksonville He
mas held several public Offices, but the
crowning feature of his life was his
nomination on June 10 in the primaries
of his state, for United States senator.
Mr. Fletcher Is an ardent advocate
of the waterways movement and re-
Gently went 10 Washington to the ma
tional rivers and harbors congress,
wnere he took an active part One Of
the principal objects he Is interested
in Is a ship canal across Florida as a
part of a comprehensive national sys-
tenn
The Ogden standard. [volume] (Ogden City, Utah) 1902-1910, 1909-01-18
COMPOSITE VERSE.

number of Bohemians, more OF
less literary, we're seated about an
cld-fashioned CRATE fire. The crackle
end snap of the burning logs inspired
INkins to action.
Il say, fellows. let's write some com,
posite verse"
If we could sell it-that wouldn't
be so worse" interrupted Pickard,
And that lostmeal-ticket appear.
ance might be taken from our purse"
added Jones promptly.
Cut It, reprimnnded Bifkins. "Let
me Begin and he did. Each man
in turn added his line, and this was
the first poem"
"The sunset was gorgeous tonight.
And the dogs had terrible fight.
Blood on the moon and blood on tho
snow.
And | am so hungry I've no place to
go,
l want some cheese and / want some
beer.
And then III want lots OF atmosphere.
And later the hackman will take me
home
And this Is the end of our litlle pome."
When the Bohomians had agreed
that this was very bad verso. they
tried again and produced the follow
ing;
over the hills and far away
There lived a man who was made Of
clay
His hair was red and his nose was
snub;
He answered TO the name OF 'Bub
He cheweJ tobackky and drank stale
beer,
And sometimes the drink made him
feel so queerl
One night, when he should have been
home in bed.
He fell from street car and broke
his head.
Thus endeth the man that was
nodded of clay
How do you like this masterpiece,
hey?"
Somewhat encouraged. a third at
| tempt was made:
81 feel so bug-house all the while
I know I'll never make pile
For Wifey dear to spend OF lose,
For shirt waists, hosiery and shoes
| wish | was in Timbuctoo,
Where socks are used for Irish stewl
| wish ] owned a bright. red hat
To wear when I 90 on bat!
L'Envoi
| Oh. wifey, dear cut out the hat
| And feed the monkey to the cat"
1he fourth effort resulted in this;
"Our hens they laid three eggs to-
day
Three eggs, worth GO cents. they say.
| The Bible says all hens are good,
But let 1t be we'll understood
These are not common Bible hens.
But somewhat better than most
mems:
And as they sing their little lay.
The rooster kneels him down to pray!
| For though the rooster lays no eggs.
He has most ministerial legs!
The preacher comes and he is slain,
And so, to make the story plain.
The hens lay tears instead Of eggs.
| And lay them in the old nail kegs.
Or anywhere they chance to be
| Up a stump or In tree"
After which the Bohemians took a
vote and decided that. while the verse
might not be salablc, 1t was fun'pro'
voking and depicted some sudden sur
prlses in rhyming.
The Ogden standard. [volume] (Ogden City, Utah) 1902-1910, 1909-01-18
FINE ARTS TO
RECEIVE RECOGNITION

Washington Jan 17-Quick to ap.
preciate the plea that the fine arts
have been denied the governmental
consideration so universally accorded
by other nations as suggested BY the
American Institute of Architects.
President Roosevelt has taken the first
steps looking to their recognition by
this government
The president announces In cor
respondence made public today that
he has asked the institute to designate
thirty men representing all parts Of
the country TO compose a council Of
the fine arts. The object of the coun.
ell, which is to consist OF architects.
painters, sculptors, landscape archi-
tects and laymen of which the super
vising architect OF the treasury Is 10
be the executive head is to advise
upon the character and design of all
public works of architecture. paint
ings, sculpture, all ornaments parks.
bridges and other works of which the
art of design forms an integral part: I:
and to make suggestions and recon.
mendations for the conservation of
all historic monuments
President Roosevelt cordially invites
the recommendations OF the architects.
He says he will direct members OF his
cabinet to refer to the proposed coun.
ell all matters in theiD charge embrac-
Ing architecture, selections Of sites.
and landscape work, sculpture and
painting.
Moreover" declares the president
in his letter to the architects, 'T shall
request the council TO watch leglsla-
tlon and on It's own initiative to make
recommendations to the executive and
to congress"
The president will Immediately call
upon the council for report as to
the character and location of the Lin
coin memorial.
The Ogden standard. [volume] (Ogden City, Utah) 1902-1910, 1909-01-18
MANY TROOPS DESTINED
FOR HAWAII.
Army and Navy Forces En- Route and
Being Provided For VIII Double
White Population.

Honolulu. Hawaii, Jan. 1O-The
white population of Honolulu probably
Will be almost doubled by the time
Uncle Same gets his full quota OF
troops stationed here for tne defense
OF the territory. At the present time
there probably are not more than five
or six thousand Americans. English
and Germans combined here and from
announced plans for the garrisonine
of the island there will within another
year or so be almost that number of
soldiers.
By the middle of this month there
Will have arrived here battalion of
marines probably 800 mem and two
squadrons of cavalry $500 or 600 men).
Quarters are being provided as we'll
for a full regiment Of infantry and one
of light artillery (about 1,200 men),
About 100 mon of the engineer corps
are already mere. Not less than 1.500
The Ogden standard. [volume] (Ogden City, Utah) 1902-1910, 1909-01-18

exist until those passions are sub
dued and controlled by something
more effectual than an outward show
Of responsibility and dccency.
Rev. Elderkin has his mission to
perform. Contcnding for purer Og-
den. he must follow the mandates OF
conscience and the decalogue. With
the ministers insisting on at least an
outward show of morality and the
worldly seeking license and privilege,
from out of the two forces laborlng
in opposition directions will come the
compromise which is akin to public
opinion and by come Is said to stanl
for wisdom.
There can be no compromise with
sin. we are told. but where there is
Il great difference OF opinion. whether
the problem involved IS sin or person
nj rights. there must be a bending on
the one side and conceding on tue
other.
There are those who complain that
Rev. Eldcrkin's sermons should not
be published, but they overlook the
fact that newspaper is not limited
to any one class of readers. There
are those who read the sporting col
umns who do not read Rev. Elderkin's
utterances except to criticise. while
there are many who commend the Con-
gregutional minister who do not read
sports" A newspaper aims to pub
lish all the news, and its readers are
free to select that which appeals to
them. In matter OF public policy.
both sides should receive a hearing
through the press in order that JUS
tice may prevail.
The Ogden standard. [volume] (Ogden City, Utah) 1902-1910, 1909-01-18

was engaged for brief period In re-
lief work among the earthquake suf-
fcrers. Rear Admiral Potter, com
ronnder. and Captain Beatty, OF the
Wisconsin, and Captain Hutchinson.
OF the Kearsarge. dined last evening
Sith Curzon Howe. the commander
ie-chief OF the British Mediterranean
feet The British admiral congratu-
lated Rear Admiral Potter on the hue
appearance of the American ships,
after so splendidly achieving their re-
markable oyage around the world.
The Ogden standard. [volume] (Ogden City, Utah) 1902-1910, 1909-01-18

men Will be required to man tho w.
rlouS great seacoast batteries now he.
Ing built, while between 1000 and )oo
civilian artisans and mechanics will,
soon be brought here to work on tho
construction OF the great navy yeard
and dry dock at Peary harbor.
This makes an aggregate OF abonl
5000 men, to which must also be adj
ded several hundred more in hospita.
corps, signpl corps. and brigade stan
officers, The families of the marrie(
officers, men and civilian employp,
VIII scarcely be less than one or two
thousand.
From these figures 1t is easy to sef
that Honolulu's population will be in
creased by probably between SCOT
and 5000 without exceeding the bounds
OF conservatism.
WILL J. COOPER
The Ogden standard. [volume] (Ogden City, Utah) 1902-1910, 1909-01-18

Giulia Morosini has inherited mil
lions from her father while her
brother was left only S10010o Tho
son is happy and takes tho matter
philosopnically He says lie IS too
happy to fight for the millions, and
declines to contest the Will
He told a reporter that he had mace
small fortune, had lovely wife and
daughter of whom ne Is passionately
fond and a beautiful home, and that
he is as happy as 1t is given man 20 be.
When Giovanni p. Moroslni died sew
eral months ago he left between $10.-
100000 and s15,0Oo.0o0 To each of
his four children he bequeathed COM
paratively small sums-Attillio's share
was about 500, ,000-and all the rest
went to his daughter. Giulia.
But Attilllo only smiled when the
subject came up for discussion. Mrs,
Moroslni formerly was Mary Washing
ton Bond, a radiant beauty.
III all the sons of mllllonalres were
treated as | was" said Mr.. Morosini
"there would be fewer divorces among
society people. My father sent me out
into the world to make my own way,
Had my father given me a fancy
income 1t Is probable | would have
lived at some stylish hotel and be-
came big spender.
"Now that have made my own way
and have been Independent for so long
the fact that I do not receive any of
the millions of my father does not dis
turb me"
Although Mr.. Morosini was barred
from the home OF his father during the
latter's last illness. he feels no bitter
ness toward his sister Giulia-
The Ogden standard. [volume] (Ogden City, Utah) 1902-1910, 1909-01-18
RAW IRON PRODUCTION
INCREASES THREE FOLD

Washington. Jan 17-Special Agent
Charles NJ. Pepper in report to tao
bureau of manufacturers OF the de-
partment of commerce and labor, says
there has been a three fold increase
in the production of the raw iron
In the past quarter century, between
rs and so syndicates operating Ill
connection with the steel and iron In
dustry- and Germany has felt the COM
petition of the United States in var
ious iron and steel products In Great
Britain and In the Orient.
The Ogden standard. [volume] (Ogden City, Utah) 1902-1910, 1909-01-18
ANNUAL CONVENTION OF
MINE WORKERS CONVENES

indianapolis, Ind. Jan. 1.-THE
twentieth annual convention OF tho
United Mine Workers of America Will
meet here next Tuesday Between L.
200 and 1,400 delegates are expected
1t Is certain that the contests be-
tween the supporters OF President
Lewis administration and It's opPoa-
entS which has been going on for
several months, will be threshed out
during the two weeks session.
The Ogden standard. [volume] (Ogden City, Utah) 1902-1910, 1909-01-18
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The Ogden standard. [volume] (Ogden City, Utah) 1902-1910, 1909-01-18
FINE APPEARANCE OF
SHIPS RECEIVE PRAISE

ID Malta. Jan. 17.-The United States
battleship Illinois arrived here this
morning from Messina, where she
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-10-18
REBELS WATCH ELAYA
WOULD PREVENT PRESIDENTS ES'
 CAPE FROM NICARAGUA.
Incite Uprfsing at Various Seaports, and Also Control One Telegraph Station--Guatemala Aids
 Revolt.

Bluefeids, Nicaragua. Oct. 17--It Is reported here that Corinto. the prin- cipal seaport of Nicaragua. on the Pa cific coast, is In the hanus of the revo- lutionists, which would seem Ate ffi- dicate that the plan of General Estrada and the other leaders, einpracsd sim ultaneops uprising at a numbeF of points. especially at the seaports, to prevent the departure of President Ze- laya from the country.
 The revoiutionists are now in pos session, if this report be true. of Co., rinto, BIuefields. Rivas. Cape Gracios. Rama and San Juan del Norte. In addi- ton, they have occupied the telegraph station at Chile. Rama.
 General Estrada, who has proclaimed himself President of the republic. has appointed pr. Salvador Castrillo. Min ister to Washington. Assurances have been sent by Guatemala that that coun- try will stand by General Estrada and give him assistance. A steamer with Maxims and ammunition Is expected to arrive here from Puerto Barrios on Tuesday A Pacific steamer loaded with arms left San Jose, Guatemala, un the 14th for Corinto.
 General Estrada's forces are advanc- ing into Contales. where they will be joined by Colonel Osejo and @ large number of troops.
 No reliable news has been received here from the Interior. It IS report ed Nicaraguans are returning from Costa Rica in large numbers. Troops are continually arriving here from Panama and are being sent to General Estrada at Rama.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-10-18
SIX HURT UNDER WALLS
sIx-sTORY BUILDING BURNS IN
 BALTIMORE.
Firemen Are Injured whoa Walls Fall. Flames Start on Too Floor. Damage Estimated At
 84ND. .OO0

Baltimore. Md. Oct. 17--Fire today starting in the large six-story build ing at the southeast corner of Balti- more and Eutaw Streets. did damage approximating $4o0,000.
 T3y the falling of a large section of one of the walls upon an adjoining building, six firemen were slightly hurt and four others at various points sut- fered minor injuries.
 The fire appears to have started from some undiscovered cause on the sixth floor of the structure. which belongs to Charles W. wabell and Mrs. F. s. Tho. mer. This portion of the building was occupied by T. Schoeneman. manufact- urcr of paTtaloons. On a lower floor was the establishment Of GoldenDerg Brothers. manufacturers of cloaSs. The entire eastern half of the ouilii1S was occupied by Frank & Adler. dealers in shoes.
 The flames were confined to this building but damage was done by wa ter and smoke in several others farther from the corner.
 while the fire was hottest there was an explosion supposed to nave been of an accumulation of gas fom broken pipes and almost the whole of the eastern wall of the Freidenwald build ing above the fifth floor crashed down upon 327 West Baltimore Street. wreck ing 1t to the level of the second floor. This structure was occupied bv Rein hart. Meyer & Co.,. wholesale clothiers, and the Monumental Custom Tailoring Company. Damage by water and smoke was suffered alsp by s. Shalle and Sons, shoes and findings, 325 West Baltimore Street; N. B. Lobe. auct- ioneet, 323 West Baltimore Street; the baltimore News Company, s22 German Street. and others.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-10-18
NEGRO FIRES ON TRAIN;
 BARELY ESCAPES LYNcHING

New orleans. La. oct. 17.-George Riggs. a negro. after being mortaiis wounded, narrowly escaped iynchins late tonight at the hands of passengers of A. New orleans and Great Northern train. into which he had sent a voiiey of shots. none or Wnich' tor'ah@ss's struck any one. .z
 When the conductor threatened te nut Rirrs of thd train tor ereating Sdisturbanee. the negro drew his pisIol The conductor end two or three near bv messengers grappied with him. The negro succeeded in breaking away from them and leaping from the tran which had stopped on the outskirts oa the city. sent back several shots as hs fed. The fire was returned, but It was not known that Riggs had been wouna' ed until he was caught about hfty yards from the track. It IS peheveu that only the calmer counsel or several of the party prevented Riggs from oe- ing lynched.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-10-18
sUPaEME COUNCIL SHEETS.
Men High in Masonry Assennbls in
 waah2aGtsn.

washInRton, Oct. i7--What pr0mfses to prove one of the most interesffnN sessions in the history ot the 6upren,e Cuoncii of the Southern Jurisdiction ot the Scottish Rite Masonst will Dc tho biennfal meeting of that order. whicn begins here tomorrow and concludes next Saturday.
 Al uniaus feature of this years con- vention will be the presence here of the Grand Commanders of all three of tns Supreme Councils In this part cf the world. They are James D. Htchafdsoe os Tennessee, of the Southern; aenerAk Samuel c. Lawrence of the Northern. and John M. Gibson. of the Canadian Jurisdiction.
 The forthcoming meeting will be devoted to the consideration of bust- ness which has accumulated during the mast two years and the perfecfiona ot plans for the ensuing two years.
 The Southern Jurisdiction iucinus4 ali of the United States and It's terri torial possessions excepting the Msw F,nrland States. New York. New ter aey. Penusyivania. Dslaware. Ohio in- .fiana. Illinois. Michigan and Wfscon- sin. if also controls the Scottisb kits lodges in Japan. China. the Philippines Eawaii. Porte Rico and Alaska
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-10-18
wEEvIL ADVANCES.
Heroic Efforts Heing Made tc Externs~
 anate pesf

s
 New Orleans. La. Oct. ff--The Picny- une, in it's report of cotton crop condi- tions in Louisiana and Mfssissippt. ns compiled tonight. has the following 70 say:
 The boil weevil. in its flight east : ward. has crossed the line of the Gulf and ship Island Railroad in Missfrsippis and the farthest advance of the pest IA placed at q point in Rankin County four miles east of the railroad. ThiHls the officiai statement of representa- tive of the United States Department ok Agricuiture, who found the weevil pre- yaient in the northern part of simp- son and the southern portion Of hap- kim
 Representatives of the government have waged q persistent campaign through the Two states for tho last six weeks, and az a result. both plant er and tenant have been educated up to the theory of advanced methods iu comhatting weevii ravp9ess Hon ghFas were 1t the past week In many picked over cotton fields In order to deetroz hibernatlnx places for tias wesyA. atst fail plowing will bs rssorfed to in ~ efrorf to clear the soil and put 1t in thorough condition.