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The Ogden standard. [volume] (Ogden City, Utah) 1902-1910, 1909-06-22
WOMEN STOP ALL
WORK ON NEW
HIGHWAY
ARMED WITH CLUBS AND STONES
THEY DRIVE WORkMEN AWAY.
Say Work Had Been Promised to
Their Husbands-State Police Will
Be Called to Prevent Riot.

Washington. Pa, June 22-Armed
with guns and clubs, stones and other
weapons, score of women prevented
thirty-five laborerS from commencing
work on proposed new highway near
here today From Z O'Clock in the
morning, until late last night. the
women remained at their posts, and
not a stroke OF work was done by the
laborerS
The township road supervisors have
sent FOR detachment of state police
who are expected TO arrive early to-
day TO prevent a possible riot. The
trouble began when a contractor an.
peared at Avella, with a gang of
workmen. to begin work on a road
leading from Avella to independence
Wives of Italians. living in the VI
cinity OF the road, claim their hus-
bands had been promised The work
on the new highway.
Other men We're given employment
and when they were ready for work
the band Of tnfuriated women swept
down on them, and for a while the
air was filled with missiles and the
laborer5 dropped picks and ran to the
shelter of a nearby wood
Bloodshed is feared If anv further
attempt is made by the Iaborers to
resume work 1t is stated that the
husbands of tho infuriated women
stand ready TO open hostilities.
Children's Day at the Sixth Ward
Bazaar Wednesday afternoon. go
The Ogden standard. [volume] (Ogden City, Utah) 1902-1910, 1909-06-22
RIO CIR AN De
[ RAINS
LATE
FIRE AND WATER HAVE BLOCKED
THE ROAD.
Big Bridge Burns and Long Tunnel
is Flooded-AII Trains Into
Ogden Arc Delayed.

The Rio Grandc trains from the
east were all reported many hours late
THIS afternoon. A I00-foot trestle over
a deep gulch four miles west of De-
beque. and thirty-four miles east of
Grand Junction, Colo. carrying the
Joint tracks OF the Colorado Midland
and Denver & Rio Grande railroads,
was destroyed by fire last night The
blaze was caused by fire in an en-
CINE. Officials of both roads say a
temporary structure win be erected in
twenty-four hours. and meanwhile,
wagons will be used to transfer pas
sengers.
The Denver e Rio Grande tunnel at
Tunnel Station. twenty-siX miles east
OF Grand Junction, was flooded by the
Grand river at ) o'clock this morning
and traffic in both directions Is effec
tually blocked The tunnel is moro
than quarter OF mile long. and is
flooded to depth of a foot The Wa
ter is still rising. The track at other
points also is in danger. Two trains
are stranded with the flooded tunnel
behind and the burned bridge ahead.
All eastbound trains are being held at
Grand Junction.
The Ogden standard. [volume] (Ogden City, Utah) 1902-1910, 1909-06-22
TWO WOMEN FOUGHT UNTIL
THEY WERE SEPARATED

Police court occupied about fourteen
seconds of the judges time this morn
Ing, the clerk reading a complaint OF
disturbing the peace preferred against
two denizens OF the Alley, Nellie Kobn
and Viola Lee. The girls had be-
come engaged in heated controver-
sy regarding the respective merits of
two of tneir circus friends and the
discussion finally resulted In a hand
to-hand conflict in which hair was
pulled and no end Of fisticuffs was re-
sorted TO.
Officer Cooper finally appeared on
the scene and, after sparring some
time. for an opening into the whirl of
small fists, and clinging draperies,
managed TO separate the belliSerents
and escort them to Jail. There they
deposited bail to the amount of so
eacn for their appearance in court this
morning. Evidently the battle had
cooled the temper of each as neither
appeared and the money was declared
forfeited
The Ogden standard. [volume] (Ogden City, Utah) 1902-1910, 1909-06-22
DlSSOLU T|()N
P A RI L|AMEN
POSSIBLE
1T is FREELY SPOKEN OF IN
6lES OF THE RElCHSTAG

Berlin. June 22.-In the lobbi
the Reichstag, the dissolution o
lament was freely spoken OF tod
increasingly possible. IL is app
that the government cannot haS
entire scheme of proposed taXatlo
cepted; the conservatives and clel
are determined to defeat the
itaECe taxes.
The Lokal Anzleser, however,
that dissolution will be decide
only, il no other way can be foun
the government to secure sun
money for the requirements OF th'
pire, because it is generally undefS
that, with all parties, except the
cialists, an electoral campaign,
taxation as an issue. would be
popular.
The proposal, TO impose yearly
on bonds and stocks. was adople'
203 votes against los
The tax will then be deducted oy
basis of the average quotation lof
preceding year. and the rate oil Il
est on this amount, which the cu''
yields.
The tax will then be decucted oy
companies from the DIVIDENDS V'
payment.
The Ogden standard. [volume] (Ogden City, Utah) 1902-1910, 1909-06-22
GEN. SUPT. DALEY OF The
RIO GRAHOE ON A VISIT

General Superintendent j. c, DALEY
of the Rio Grande and Western Pacific
system arrived from the south in his
private car at noon today and spent
the afternoon inspecting local railroad
conditions and comforting with oni-
clals OF that line. He was accompan-
led by T, D. Purves, Jr., superinten-
dent of motive power; A. Fl Powell,
master mechanic of the Utah division;
T. D. Simpson general car foreman
OF the division, and several minor Off
cials of the system. Replying TO in
quirles from a Standard reporter who
invaded the private car 'WaSatch,"
General Superintendent DALEY said.
I'VE are here for the purpose of in
Specting Rio Grandc interests and
property and not to select d site for
a new passenger depot at Ogden In
fact. ] know nothing about the early
election of a passenger depot here.
except what | have read In The news
papers. You may say, however. that
plans have been drawn and approved
FOR substantial freight depot at Og-
den and we are hopeful that the struc-
ture will be erected during the present
season.
We are not mapping out any new
work of Importance this year. but will
continue to improve track conditions
on the main line and branches be-
tween Ogden and Grand Junction and
several work trains are now employed
along tina. line
i can give the Standard no infor-
nation In reference to rentals or in
creased terminal changes at the Ogden
Union depot, and if there have been
any radical changes or demands made
on our company, ! have not vet been
onlclally advised on the subject.
We will probably get through our
inspection this afternoon and leave
for the south this morning
The Ogden standard. [volume] (Ogden City, Utah) 1902-1910, 1909-06-22
F OU RS [ A I {
T AIR BAND
CONTEST
RULES WHICH ARE TO GOVERN
IN THE RIVALRY.
Bands Must Be Made Up Of Amateurs
Country Musicians Are to
Have a Chance.

The Four-State Fair has decided To
give an amateur brass band musical
contest, Only bona fde amateur
bands can participate in this contest.
Any band having musician who
makes an exclusive living from the
profession will be excluded Also such
brass bands as have extraordinary CD
portunity for practice, such as the
brass band of the Ogden High school
and Weber Stake academy. or other
institutions of learning will be bar
red There is one eXception-the
Deaf and Blind-shouId they be able
to get up brass band from the State
School for the Deaf and Blind, they
will be admitted
The object is to make this contest
a contest OF country bands or such
amateur bands who have no better
opportunity TO practice than tae brass
bands of the country usually have.
Sixty dollars in cash Will be paid to
the winners of the contest $40 to the
second best players. and $50 for the
third best players. No charge will be
made as entrance fee to the contest.
''hi ihtilbClSH vi dGlidI pay CHS, VI
bands entering the contest, will be
admitted free to the Fair grounds
each day while the contest is in pro-
gress. Each band entering the con
test VIII be required TO put up SO
as a guarantee that it will appear
on the grounds and enter the contest
This $40 Will be returned to the band
II 1t appears in the contest. Or some
responsible person may write letter
guaranteeing to pay the forfeit if the
band does not appear and play in the
contest.
Each band will be permitted to Sc
lect its own music or the Fair asso.
citation may furnish at least one Sc
lection a certain number of days be-
fore the contest begins. Other than
that one selection, the bands are at
liberty TO play any other selection
For information in regard TO this
contest, please address William Glas-
mann. manager of the Four-State fair.
In addition to the cash prizes. each
member of the winning band will re-
ceiye a gold medal, describing the con
test. and the second best players will
receive a silver medal describing the
contest with the name of each player
engraved or stamped on the medal.
The Ogden standard. [volume] (Ogden City, Utah) 1902-1910, 1909-06-22
BROTHERS ARE TOURING
IN THEIR AUTOMOBILE

A. n. and E. D Mead, of Greenwich.
Conn, arrived In Ogden this morning
on trans continental auto trip from
their home to San Bernardino, Cali
fornia The gentlemen spent some
time looking over the attractions of
the city and vicinity and related their
interesting experiences to those who
inquired regarding the long trip they
are making.
The route westward included Pitts
burg. Chicago, Omaha, Denver and
Cheyenne. Through Iowa considerable
trouble was encountered through rain
and mud. The North Platte river was
on rampage when they arrived at the
city of that name. and they were
forced TO cross on the steel railroad
bridge Of the Union Pacific.
Upon reaching California, the tour
lists will proceed up the coast to Sc
attic aud then return to the east over
the northern route. The trip is being
made for pleasure only.
They are undecided as to the route
to follow, going west from Ogden
The Ogden standard. [volume] (Ogden City, Utah) 1902-1910, 1909-06-22
lNSP &c T | n G
THE FRUIT
TREES
OGDEN MEN ESTIMATING THE
COMING FRUIT CROP.
They Will Go South to Utah County,
Tour of Northern Counties Dis
closed Fair Conditions.

]. NJ. Forristall, manager Of the Og-
den Fruit Growers association. left
Monday on trip of fruit Inspection
through the southern portions of the
Utah fruit belt, He was accompanied
by John Derrick OF the Pioneer Fruit
company and the gentlemen will be
gone several days for the purpose of
making a thorough examination as to
the present seasons outlook for a cron
OF fruit The towns 10 be visited in
clude Springville, Provo and spanish
Fork.
1t Is anticipated that even better
conditions will be found to nrcyau In
the southern counties than were found
IN the recent inspection Of the Bear
RIVER valley. Cache valley and other
fruit districts TO the north.
Despite the heavy loss from ,ate
trosts as reported. several redeeminr
features were noted In the vicinity Of
Brigham City. the peach crop now
promises at least a so per cent crop
and in the Bear River valley ~ ner
cent of an apple crop is looked for
The apples in Cache valley were also
found to have weathered the frosts
better than had been reported.
The Ogden standard. [volume] (Ogden City, Utah) 1902-1910, 1909-06-22

to take that young man back TO his
old nome In Texas in the hope that
the familiar scenes of his boyhood
days may assist in restoring his mind
to Its normal condition. Henry coa-
tinues 10 improve in physical health.
but his mind continues blank for the
last five years and he is seemingly
unable to recall events and incidents
occurring during that time. Physic-
ians and specialists are watching me
case with deep interest and every pos
sible effort is being made TO aid the
young man in the restoration OF his
mental faculties for that period. He
is perfectly rational on all matters oc-
curing prior TO the last few years,
and apparently realizes with clear in
telligence passing events at this time,
1t Is understood the young man was
to have been married 10 Salt Lake
lady during the present summer and
his flancee is aiding relatives in car
ing for the afflicted man.
The Ogden standard. [volume] (Ogden City, Utah) 1902-1910, 1909-06-22
MARRIAGES

Marriage licenses have been issued
to William A, Johnson OF Green River.
Wyo., and Daisy y, Vickery Of Ogden;
Wm. H. Blackmoor and Mary Joseph
inc Banacle, both residents of Ogden:
Charles Smith, Jr., Of CleaYfield and
Mary Zella Smith of Kaysville; Coo
Hubbard Doom and Mary Christensen,
both of Ogden. and TO Leon Porter and
Christiana Carr. both residents of CS-
den
The Ogden standard. [volume] (Ogden City, Utah) 1902-1910, 1909-06-22
REAL ESTATE TRANSFERS

The following real estate transfers
have been fled for record in the Office
Of County Recorder Wallace:
John Mesick, William Wheeler and
j. r. Alfred. trustees of Perry school
district 10 the board of education of.
Weber county school district. part OF
the southwest one-quarter OF section
IL, township 6. range west Consid-
GRAFTON, nominal
John Slater. Charles Webb and Fred
L. Foy, trustees OF Slaterville school
district, to the board of education of
Weber school district, part OF the
northwest one-quarter OF section II,
township 6, range west Considera-
tion nominal,
The Ogden standard. [volume] (Ogden City, Utah) 1902-1910, 1909-06-22
oUTWlTS HoLOUP
BY a clever Rise

Chester, Pa, June 22-Charles
Bond. of Norwood, was on his way
home last night when he was attacked
by hishwayman while crossing the
Pennsylvanla railroad tracks. Just as
the thug commanded Bond TO hold up
ms hands. the Norwood man, quickly
thinking of ruse, shouted: Look
out; there comes a train"
The highwaymnn turned face about
and as he did so Bond struck him in
the back of the head, telling him.
Then he proceeded to give him a Sc.
we're trouncing, finally allowing him to
depart.
The Ogden standard. [volume] (Ogden City, Utah) 1902-1910, 1909-06-22
DROWNED IN MlLL-RACE
WHILE THEY ARE SWIMMING

Ann Arbor, Mich, June 22.-oswa,d
Lippold, 35 years OF age. and WiuJan,
Arnold, 21. both of Milwaukee droy,n.
ed In the mlll-race here yesfarday
while swimming. William Cole nIoo
OF Milwaukee, was rescued. IjnnoI6
and Cole were teaching Arnold 70
swim Arnold pulled them under the
water. '"e
The Ogden standard. [volume] (Ogden City, Utah) 1902-1910, 1909-06-22
THROUGH SERVICE

Daily through standard and tc
ist sleeping car service to o.
ha, Chicago, st. Joseph, K
sas City, st. Louis. Pers
ally conducted through tou
sleeper eXcureions severa. d;
each week.
The Ogden standard. [volume] (Ogden City, Utah) 1902-1910, 1909-06-22
WESTON WAL LKED 62 MILES
FIRST DAY OUT OF OGDEN

Edward Payson Weston. who ar
rived at Hogup at II p M. last night,
continued on d his walk at $50 this
morning. He expects to reach Mon
tello, Sc miles beyond, by night
Weston walked 62 miles yesterday.
The Ogden standard. [volume] (Ogden City, Utah) 1902-1910, 1909-06-22
DEAF MUTE WALKING FOR
WAGER is KILLED BY TRAIN

Syracuse, n. Y. June 22.-Walking
from Boston TO San Francisco on a
wager, Melvin Nj. Lien. a mute %
years Of age. tutor in the Perkins
Institute for the blind. South Boston,
Mass. was killed near here today by
New York Central train.
The Ogden standard. [volume] (Ogden City, Utah) 1902-1910, 1909-06-22
ROUND TRIP RATES

To Omaha, Kansas City, $40
Chicago, $500; st. Lou
$4,000; st. Paul. $500; Peol
S51.10. Final limit, October
stop-overs diverse route
The Ogden standard. [volume] (Ogden City, Utah) 1902-1910, 1909-06-22
TWO BOYS DROWNED WHEN
BATHING IN POTOMAC RIVER

Washington. June 21-Chas. Salvey
and William Hook, and S years old,
respectively drowned yesterday while
bathing in the eastern branch of the
Potomac river near this city.
The Ogden standard. [volume] (Ogden City, Utah) 1902-1910, 1909-06-22
HENRY HAS NOT RECOVERED
HIS POWER OF MEMORY

Inc friends and relatives of Nelson
q, Henry. formerly foreman of the ma
cn'nery department of the Southern
faclhc shops at Ogden. have decided
The Ogden standard. [volume] (Ogden City, Utah) 1902-1910, 1909-06-22
BIRTHS

June %, 3 a. m. 10 the wife of Rev.
Wm. w. Fleetwood, a boy. Mother
and child doing nicely.
The Ogden standard. [volume] (Ogden City, Utah) 1902-1910, 1909-06-22
LSlEfzs5s<s .-.y777I
GZ78SYE1z RIzSszS
Special Raj
to the Ead
Plan Now
DATES OF SALE

June 4, 5. II, II, 16. 20: 7
2, 3. 20, "a; August 12, IA; S
tember 10, II.
The Ogden standard. [volume] (Ogden City, Utah) 1902-1910, 1909-06-22
Extra Trouser
Suits ----.

We've several lines of Double
Breasted and Norfolk Suits
with two pairs of Trousers.
The extra pair is very prof
liable investment-as every
Boy wears our many more
Trousers than Coats.
The life of the Suit is
doubled by the extra Trousers.
The Ogden standard. [volume] (Ogden City, Utah) 1902-1910, 1909-06-22
GO BURLINGTON AND
SCENIC COLORADO

Tne Burlington's through m,
lines to Chicago and st. Lo
form a conspicuous portion
the eastern journey. Note
great variety of routes. and
Important cities included
your ticket reads "eurli
ton" No tour OF the cast
complete without the Burlinet
Is a part of 1t. Consult us. '
are located in Utah to help V,
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1909-08-25
PINCHOT TO LEAD ONE
MORE FIGHT ON PIRATES
Block the Game Of the
Thieves" Is To Be the
Slogan Of Conservation
Congress.

Block the game Of the land and
water pirates"
That slogan is familiar. Il was
heard at Spokane in the National
Irrigation Congress- Il was reltcr.
ated at the session Of the Trans
mississippi Congress at beaver.
Now there Is every Indication that
II Il 10. become the battle cry Of the
National Conservation Congress
when the organization Of the new
Institution IL begun here tomorrow.
clifford Pinchoi, U. s Forester.
who Will arrive In Seattle tomorrow
night. carried the fight through the
Irrigation and TransmisHisslppi
congresses and he will not overlook
the opportunity TO continue Il. by
aiding in building the permanent
structure Of an organization design.
ed solely az a weapon Of national
defense and offeuae against the
monopollstlc hooters Of the public
domain.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1909-08-25
WHEN PRESIDENT
TAFT COMES To
THE EXPOSITION
NAMES OF HIS PARTY ARE FOR.
wARoED TO DIRECTOR OF
EXPOSITION.

President Tafts travelling party.
when he attends the Ayr. ex.
position on Sept. 30 and Oct, /, will
consist Of John Hays Hammond
president Of the League Of Repub-
lican clubs; Capt Archibald W.
Butts, military aid; Wendell NJ.
Mischler. assistant secretary; DR..
J. J. Richardson, White House
physician. James Sloan. Jr., and
L. c. Wheeler, secret service
agents: Major Arthur Brooks, con.
fidentlal messenger Of the pfesl.
dent and six newspaper men.
The personnel Of the party was for.
Warded TO Director Of Exploitation
Wood at the fair today II Ia con.
sidcrod possible that Secretary Of
War Dickinson will be a member Of
the party. joining President Taft
at Chicago and coming west with
him.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1909-08-25
.ANDERS OFF
CLAD IN THIN
NIGHT GOWN
Rudolph Haas, Who Has
Decisions, Makes His
Escape From the City
Hospital-May Be Dead.

Arrayed In nothing but a thin
nisht gown. Rudolph Haas. is years
old a ron Of W. II Haas. buokkeep-
or for W. Blglow 4 Co. Wholesale
commission merchants Al 1913
Western ay.. escaped from the City
hospital last ulgh,. and has not
been seen since.
The young man waa taken TO the
hospital yesterday afternoon by
Humane Officers John vaupeil and
A. c. Kent, at the request OF bis
father For some time the young
man has been a victim OF melan.
oholia.
He Imagined that his mother.
who IL now at Chicago. was m. and
Tuesday night be threatened to end
bis llfc, The young man made the
same threat again yesterday morn.
Ing and his father thought it best
to have him placed in custody. II
was planned 10 have Rudolph ap.
pear before an insanity commits
sion thla morning
II was only a few minutes after
0 O'Clock last nlght that the young
man arose from hls cot aud walked
down four flights Of stairs TO Yes
Ter Way. A large crowd gathered
and the young man ran away. The
humane officers fear he has made
good his threat to end bis life.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1909-08-25
FOREST FIRES
MENACE FINE
RESIDENCES
Fire Warden Fails to Send
Aid and Householders
Make Desperate Fight
to Stop Flames.

The forest fire which for ten days
pas, has been destroying the beau.
tilul belt of woodland lylng between
Meydonbauer naY and the neaua
Arts Village. on the east shore Of
Lake Washington. assumed alarm.
ms proportions last nlghi and only
the hardest Kind Of hard work pre-.
vented the destruction ot the old
burroughs homestead at Lake
Home, and the tafm and home Of
Michael Autlsf. which lies IN the
woods above the Burroughs prop.
erty. For a time all Of the hand.
some residences along that portion
.oi the lake shore we're IN serious
danger. the flames closely mense
ms the h0mea Of Claude Louis aud
A. CraEin. FRANZ Calvert, W II
Raymond and many others.
Although repeatedly asked for
assistance, the fire warden has fail
cd to DO anything toward atnpplns
the firc, and il vas all that an anna
teur brigade Of fifehghtera com.
pos Of Auticf. Raymond. Calvert
and some Of the japanese residents
Of the CAlvcfts and Bellevue sec.
ton. who volunteered their serv.
ices. could do TO protect their
homes. As II vas, the fire had got
away from them and Il looked as u
everything Was over when a heavy
rain began at half pas, five this
morning aud % anbdued the flames
that Il was possible 10 ditch around
the fire line and make Il safe. 80
far "a that Immediate locality was
concerned.
A change IN the wind Il uaw all
that IL feared. ~ there IA belt q
unburned timber lying 70 the EAST.
ward. aud In II many morc homo
sites.
Thus far the fire has no, en-.
eruaehcd upon the HcauS Arts VII
lagc. which has now been 70 we'll
protected that Il is not believed In
further danger.
A firr started yesterday on hef
Ger island. bul is out thia morning
and no serious damage has been
done, There wsre four firea be
tween kcnuydale and woibertnn
last week. bu, all have been es,ia.
guished BY the rain.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1909-08-25
SAYS WIFE SOUGHT
COMPANY OF OTHER
men; SEEKS DIVORCE

Howard u, laird. manager Of the
banking and inYesimen, depart
ment Of the Realty Owners sYndi.
cate. iiled suit for divorce from his
wife. Helen s. Baird. this morning
alleging that she leads fast and
riotous life.
baird charges in bis complaint
that his wife cared nothing for
home and thst their dispositions
we're entirely Incompatible Further,
that she chose the company Of
other men. Finally. In November.
1905. she deserted him altogether.
he alleges. and they have no, lived
together since that time. The
nairds we're married December 20.
1905.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1909-08-25
TAFT IS NOT AFRAID
Of MEETING ISSUES

BEVERLY, Mass. Aug, 20
President Taft is expecting to eS.
perienoe some lively times during
his visit to the western states when
the eattlemen put up to him the
question OF free hides. President
Taft said today. Il am not in the
habit OF avoiding any Issue that
may be put up to me aud you may
be sure that will not dodge any
Of the cattlcmcn who may want to
raise the question of free hides,
~rhe tariff will likely be the
theme OF a number Of my addresses
In the cattle states, and II anyone
cares to challenge my record ! will
be right there.
Labor organizations learned last
fall that was not afraid Of my
past record"
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1909-08-25
LAUGHS At LAW WITH
MARRIAGE LICENSE
TUCKED IN pocket
DEPUTY SHERIFF GETS PAPER
EARLY. THUS EvADINo
NEW STATUTE.

W ]. Griffith. deputy sheriff, has
a laugh on the new Washington
marriage law.
Before the statute went into ef-
feet Mr. Griffith had assurances
from a reliable source that he would
have an opportunity 10 marry be.
fore the summer was over. 80 he
bought a license and is keeping It
In his pocket
In a few days he will have ocoa.
sion to use H. Miss Cecil NJ. grls.
void OF 1872 goth nv, atenographer
at Morrison q Eshelman'a, In the
young woman.
by this little coup Griffith has
saved from 81 TO SO, az the prose-
cutting attorney OF King county has
ruled that no physical examination
and doctors fees are necessary IN.
der a license Issued prior to June l..