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Omaha daily bee., 1909-01-17

said to he now introducing our modern
civilization"
Il do not know. 1t will probably change
in time. If it should have a strong EN-
peror, who would take the reins of gov
eminent into his own hands, it would be
as easy to change 1t as it was to change
Japan. The system of laws is similar
throughout the country. The emperor is
supreme and theoretically he controls
everything in his empire. The military sys-
TEN might be centralized and the taxes re-
organized so as to give the country a
revenue. II properly trained the Chinese
might become excellent soldiers, and with
almost infinite resources of men and treas
ury a strong emperor could create a most
powerful army. In such a case China Itself
might become what you call a yellow peril.
At present, however, there is no DANCE Of
such a possibility, although China in the
past has had two rulers of the present
dynasty who have governed the people with
a firm and capable hand"
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1909-07-21
REPORTS OF RAIN LOWER
WHEAT IN CHICAGO PIT

Chicago July 19.-Better news
from the growing crop here and
elsewhere was a card which the bears
played to considerable extent in the
wheat market today, resulting in a
loss of l-2c at the close for the July
and 1-2 to 3-4c for the other three
options.
Croomhall's cables from Argentina,
telling Of rains in the southern Sec
tion, caused selling both here and
abroad and perhaps was the chief fac
tor in bringing down values from
Saturdays session.
July longs seem to be llquidatlng
with all possible speed and are going
over into the September and Decem-
ber. There is some increase I'm ac-
tivity of the May option and consld-
ering the general weakness in the
wheat pit today IT held rather steady.
Liverpool received its share of
weakness from the Argentine cable.
The market opened IA to 3-Sd low
er and closed 1-2 to 5-Sd Saturday.
Cash wheat market is mixed with
strength in some positions and weak
ness in others Some of the cash
houses are paying $1.21 for new No.
2 hard and $1.22 for No. 2 red to ar
rive any time this month. This is
stated to be for the purpose of cover
ing short sales.
Cash wheat sales today: No. 2
red $1.21@1 1.22; No. red. $1.21 IL;
No. / northern spring. $1.3S@1.4O;
No. 2, northern spring, $1.2691.30;
No 3 spring. S1.20s1.26.
Worlds shipments of wheat show
S.2S2,00O bushels; corn 3,(6O7,00
bushels.
Range Of Chicago prices furnished
by OVerbeck a, Cooka "a
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1909-07-21
Alleged Land Fraud.

Chicago. July 21.-William Neal
Smith, former president of the San
Luis Land and Cattle company. will
be given a hearing today on a charge
of perpetrating land frauds. 1t is al
legged by the complainant that the San
LUIS company had no legal title to the
land sold by them, because it had
not completed the purchase Of it
from David L. Thompson. United
States ambassador to Mexico.
The annual underestlmation OF the
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1909-07-21
AUTO REPLACES
THE BRONCHD
LAYING ASIDE ROPE AND
SPURS FOR GASOLINE BUGGY
Said 10 be so Proficient With His New
Stced That he Can Run Down
Steer In ~ Scconds--Fcat Perform
ed with a 2S horse Power Touring
Car.

Oklahoma City.-The cowboy Of the
west and southwest is laying aside his
spurs and quirt for the reason that
the mustang with which he used to
spend days IN the saddle is being re-
placed by the automobile, So profici-
ent has he become I'm the handling OF
the new steed that with It he has been
able to run down and rope a steer in
"a 1-2 seconds, record recently made
In cowboy contest in Texas.
The feat is the work Of man who
decade ago was the first to take
horses from this county to Cecil
Rhodes for use during the troubles OF
that time in South Africa This ad-
venture in unusual enterprise is D..
a. Moss, best known among his
friends at san Angela, as Doe" He
took S72 Texas horses over the sea for
use in the Boer country and lost only
six during the trip.
The horse he has always known;
the habits Of the motor car he has
learned only of late, but he has learned
them so well that he stands today
winner in this, the first contest ever
held in the roplng Of a steer from an
automobile.
This was at John Tankersleys ranch
about 12 miles from San Angelo. Con-
tests in roping and tying steers were
not uncommon among the cowboys in
all the time that they rode on a horse
instead of in n car. 1t followed nat
urally that with the change in con-
ditions such a contest should be en-
gagged in, with an automobile taking
the place Of the horse.
The feat was performed with 2S-
horsepower touring car. Each using
this. doc" Moss had as his COM
petitors John Ankersley and Frank
Tankersley.
Constable Hawey Allen Of San An
gelo was the official timer and ref
cree, enforcing the same rules as gov
ern contests I'm the roping of steers
from horseback. The steer was given
a 5O-foot start Of the car and had to
be roped and three legs tied. where
upon the competing cowboy would
throw up his hands as a signal that
the feat was completed. The time was
then taken and the PROSTATE animal
inspected TO make sure that the tying
was perfect.
Moss in making the record drove
the motor-car toward the animal
which he proposed to lasso until he
was within throwing distance. stop
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1909-07-21

ped the car and applied the brakes
so as to brace the automobile against
the stralning Of the steer, and then
make the throw.
The rope fell true, the startled steer
was thrown to the ground, and in an
instant Moss was by its side, com.
pleting the tying. When his hands
went up to mark the finish the timer,
seated on horse nearby announced
the time Of "a 1-2 seconds as a record
for any husky cowboy anywhere in
the west TO get out and break if he
thought he was speedy in the handl-
ing Of both an automobile ana laret.
The Ogden standard. [volume] (Ogden City, Utah) 1902-1910, 1909-09-06

Monday evening to decide on the ques-
ton of waterworks system. At this
meeting plans and specifications Will
be presented and an estimate of the
cost of the construction and maiaten-
ance OF the plant will be made
The Willard Power company offers
to furnish pipe for the carrying OF the
water from all the various sources to
the company's plant at the mouth of
the canyon. If the city Will furnish
the men to lay the pipe. In this way
the power company will be able 10
greatly Increase Its volume of water
and at the same time the city can
establish It's plant at a greatly re-
duced cost
An excellent site for the plant can
be secured on the foothills Just west
Of the power plant and a sufficient
pressure would result for all emer-
gency needs as well as regular use.
The question will be explained at the
mass meeting and the sentiment OF
the taxpayers secured.
The Ogden standard. [volume] (Ogden City, Utah) 1902-1910, 1909-09-06
Mr.. SPEAKER SAYS
THE TARIFF is FINE

New York, Sept. 5.-Speaker Can
non arrived here tonight. purely on
private business. my SON." be said,
and will return TO Danville. Ill, later
to mind his fences. "You see" said
Mr.. Cannon con6dentially. I've been
in congress 30 long that 1t behooves
me between the sessions to look after
my fences a bit, so that ! may not
starve I'm a poor man. although
somebody has said somewhere OF the
other that I'm millionaire. All bosh,
you know"
What do you think of the tariff re.
vision by the last congress- Mr.. Can
non was asked.
81 think It IS ancient history he
said, "but II Is the best thing done by
congress in fifty years. When you
consider that a public measure like
this requires a majority OF S92 In the
house and 90 In the senate. you can
bet that the majority cannot be great
ly in the wrong.
THAT tariff bill was the proper
thing, even II II did have its faults
have gone through many tariff re-
visions since 1888. and this latest en-
actment Ats present day conditions
better than did any of It's predecess-
ors"
The Ogden standard. [volume] (Ogden City, Utah) 1902-1910, 1909-09-06
MOTOR CAR SCHEDULE
SEVERELY CRITICISED

Brigham Sept 5.-Much dissatis-
faction is expressed by the people
along the routs of the Malad Valley
branch of the Oregon Short Line
against the new schedule that went
into effect last Monday. when the new
motor car was put into service. Pc
titions arc being prepared in the yari-
Gus towns between this city and Malad,
including the latter city. These peti-
tlors Will be pouring into the passen-
ger department within a few days.
Patrons of the branch say that they
will be compelled 10 remain away
from home one and some times two
nights when going to Ogden and Salt
Lake. as the motor car does not reach
these cities until practically after bus
mess hours. aud departs in the morn
ing before business hours, thereby
compelling them to remain TWO nights,
where. before the new schedule went
into effect, they could go down In the
morning. spend the entire day In those
cities and return home TO Malad and
intermediate points in the evening.
The Ogden standard. [volume] (Ogden City, Utah) 1902-1910, 1909-09-06
STOCK MARKET RESUMES CALM

New York. Sept. 5.-When business
began in the stock market last week
evidence had been accumuIating over
Sunday which served TO dissipate the
anxieties which had been keeping the
market unsettled and excited. More
exact information of E. H. Harriman's
state OF health quieted hysterical. al
most insane, trading. personal
statement from Mr.. Hartman himself
late on Monday confirmed the more
rational impression of his health.
This retirement of the subject from
prominent consideration by no means
ended It's influence as factor on
prices. as there was residue of un-
covered shorts also of stocks based On
the expected ill-effect of the declining
strength OF the president of the Union
Pacific and the interruption TO he
caused to the vast financial projects
which he is supposed 10 he pursuing.
Tho approach of holiday interval
Of three days at the end OF the week
intensified the disposition to close up
speculative contracts and increase the
demand from the short interest. With
the clearing away Of the anxieties
caused by Mr.. Harriman's illness the
way was opened for resumption OF in
auence by the favorable factors In the
general situation.
The influence of the steel trade was
not supplemented effectually from the
copper trade. owing principally to the
statistical position of that metal Re-
sales Of copper metal and further
accumulation OF stocks in EuroDean
warehouses suggested the inference
that speculative buying had been
large factor in such increase in de-
mand as had occurred. while the sus-
| talned rate of production argued
difficulty in sustaining the price of
| the metal.
The agricultural prospect suggested
some causes for anxiety. The govern
ment report on the cotton condition
showed so heavy deterioration as to
| bring it 10 percentage lower than
| ever before at this season. 1t needed
full allowance for the compromising
! influence of the enlarged acreage for
the crop and the heavy reserves IN
| piled by the showing of last years un-
| precedented crop 20 mitigate the bad
effect of this showing. The lack of
moisture for the corn crop and the
conviction that 1t was going back had
also TO be faced
The money market is subject to
The Ogden standard. [volume] (Ogden City, Utah) 1902-1910, 1909-09-06
SAWS AT THROAT
WITH DULL KNIFE

Salt Lake City. Sept i.-Embittered
ry lost and unrequited love and With
a brooding mind subject to hallucina-
tions, Louis Hirsch. aged forty-two
years. whose home is In Cincinnati,
o.. last night made a desperate at
tempt to end MS life. About II o'clock.
with dull-edged penknife, ne endeav-
ored to sever the arteries of both
wrists. then jabbed the blunt blade
into his right leg and with q firm de-
termination hacked his throat He
was found lying in his bed at PA South
First West street this morning at 7:3O
o'clock. still conscious. though weak
ened from the loss of blood. and was
removed 10 the emergency hospital
and then to 81 Marks II was stated
by the attending physicians that he
would survive.
The attempted suicide OF Hirsch Is
one Of the most desperate recorded
here. The only motive given by him
for self-destruction Is the broodinS
over lost love.
Hirsch arrived in Salt Lake Thurs.
day night while on his return from
Portland TO his home In Cincinnati
He secured room yesterday morning
at the rooning house kept by Mrs.
Bailey at 214 South First West street.
He was accompanied here b. NJ. o
Wallace Of Norwalk, Wis, who with
The Ogden standard. [volume] (Ogden City, Utah) 1902-1910, 1909-09-06
MINISTER'S PRAISE
COOKS ACHIEVEMENT

New York. Sept, 5,-National pride
and worldwide interest In the achieve
ment OF DR. Frederick Cook found ex-
preston today In New York pulpitS.
The congregation at the First Nc
thodist Episcopal church In Williams.
burg in the eastern section of Brook
lyn. of which DR.. Cook is a member,
passed resolutions extending TO DR..
Cook heartiest congratulations and
fluctuations upon his achievement.
Rev. f. l.. Thorpe. In an Interview
said: I'VE believe implicitly the
statement OF DR.. Cook. He is a man
OF unquestioned veracity, and IL he
says he has reached the pole. 1t may
be depended upon that he has done
So
DR.. Frank w Gunsalus OF Chicago.
preaching before a large congregation
at the Collegiate church OF ST. Mich
olas from the text, "It was expedient
that one man should dies for the
world" paid a glowing tribute TO the
strength OF will and steadfastness OF
purpose which had enabled DT. Cook
to fulfill the dream OF centuries.
The Ogden standard. [volume] (Ogden City, Utah) 1902-1910, 1909-09-06

stallion that he imported some years
ago. which has given so much splendid
satisfaction and proved such a Won
derful breeder that Mr. Springer CON
sented TO part with this horse at this
time.
Mr.. Springer. IN speaking Of the
sale. Gays that his dealings with the
peopie of Utah have been the most
satisfactory and he Is always willing
to strain a point to continue the
pleasant relations that exist between
his customers and himself. He has
found them to be people always well
satisfied when they are fairly treat
ed and they have proven to be the
very best debt payers.
bravo de Eghem is beautiful
chestnut with light tail and name;
three years old this last spring. and a
from 1000 to 200 pounds. and he is
considered by the best judges as be-
ing as near a perfect model of draft
horse as could be desired He is one
of the highest bred stations to be
found in Belgium as shown by the ex'
tended genealogy that accompanies
him. His sire and grand sires were
all celebrated prize winners In Bel.
GUM. He was n prize winner as a
colt and was approved by the com
mission of experts for breeding pur-
poses this last year.
Mr.. Sprlnger's many years OK ex-
perience in buying in Europe enables
him to purchase the very best al as
reasonable prices as such stallions
can be bought for. 1t Is conceded by
all who know Mr. Springer's record as
an importer that when a horse has
been bought and imported by him, he
is a good one. both In breeding and
individuality.
The Ogden standard. [volume] (Ogden City, Utah) 1902-1910, 1909-09-06
EXHIBITS At THE
R.STATE FAIR

The Four-State Fair was formally
opened at the grounds of the Inter
Mountain Fair association this morn
ing. All day yesterday an army of
men. women and children was busily
engaged in arranging the exhibits. At
q late hour yesterday afternoon every
thing was In readiness for the opening.
While the heavy rains of the past few
days interfered with the plans of
many who had decided to place ex-
hibits at the fair. but little space In
the main building aud the the three
tents constructed for the purpose is
left unoccupied. The fair was
opened by the Labor day committee
from the ogden Trades and Labor
assembly. and the entire morning at
the fair grounds was devoted to
program arranged by the union men.
In the main building practically all
OF the space has been occupied. The
big show case occupying the entire
north half Of the building has been
filed with beautiful needle work.
fancy work and other tastefully ar
ranged articles of handiwork.
In one of the tents will be found
creditable exhibit from the public
schools of the city This consists OF
drawings, water colors. artistic maps
OF foreign countries made of the pre-
ducts of the soil and works Of art
The two tents TO the east OF the
main entrance have been reserved for
fruit and vegetable exhibits and can
merry products. In these tents there
are field squashes weighing several
hundred pounds, big watermelons
which would cause the eyes of a
Georgia darky to bulge from the
sockets, mammoth turnips and sugar
beets and a variety of grains ar
ranged In an effective manner In the
eastern end OF the tent
Stablemen, Jockeys and trainers
were busy all day Sunday looking af-
ter the needs OF the thoroughoreds.
which are stabbed on the grounds. The
animals are carefully exercised each
day and then rubbed down so that
they will be In f1t condition for the
running events during the week.
The Ogden standard. [volume] (Ogden City, Utah) 1902-1910, 1909-09-06
rain IMPROVES
THE RACE TRACK

While many thought that the rain
yesterday might tend 10 react against
the opening of the big race meet
which will be held in conjunction with
the Four-State fsir. beginning today.
the effect has been exactly opposite,
and the track has been packed and
laid" until 1t is in good condition for
the inaugural contest, as far as the
runners are concerned With the har-
ness horses it is different and in con-
sequence the harness event scheduled
for this afternoon has been called off
and an additional running contest will
replace II.
Preparations have been made for a
big crowd and William Murray, man
ager OF the racing. together with his
associates. has left nothing undone
that would tend to add to the COM
fort OF the patrons of the track. There
will be no hitch in the program and
there will be racing every day. rain
or shine.
All is Complete.
Final details of the preparation all
were completed yesterday and when the
field in the opening race goes to the
post 1t will be under as perfect con-
ditions as it is possible for the man
agement TO secure.
One thing that is especially pleas
Ing TO the regulars and others who
follow the game IS the fact that VIII
liam Murray will officiate at the bar
rier. Murray's work never has failed
to win commentator and those who
back their opinions with good money
usually feel every confidence that
they will receive the evenest kind OF
a break With the veteran handling the
starting gate.
The effect OF the advent OF the
turfmen already has been felt all over
ogden. Every hotel and rooming
house is filled and trade has been
unusually brisk during the last few
Days When the meeting has been
under way Tor time 1t is expected
that there will be still further ac-
tlvity In business circles.
Good for Track.
Not a few OF the hoTsemen were
"rooting" for more wet weather yes
terday as a number OF the horses
ouartered at the track. by breeding
and natural preference, would rather
race over q muddy track than over a
dry one. In some cases animals which
will not extend themselves on a hard
course become record breakers with
mud under foot.
AS a matter of fact, rain has little
effect on the Ogden track, which Is
splendidly banked and of forma-
tion which sheds water easily. always
leaving the going. few feet from the
rail. hard and good.
A number OF well-known horsemen
arrived last night. together with a
car bringing sixteen horses from
Reno.
The Ogden standard. [volume] (Ogden City, Utah) 1902-1910, 1909-09-06
FARMERS RAISING THE
STANDARD OF STOCK

The farmers In this part of the
country are striving to improve the
standard OF the horses used for draft
and farm work. and It is becoming
evident that they are working In the
right direction All over the country
there is a cry for better horses The
farmers form sort OF stock company
among themselves and send TO Europe
and buy the best the markets there
afford. Consequently q better breed
OF horses is finding its way Into this
country and the standard is being
raised.
WIN. II. Springer. Denver importer
OF these thoroughbreds sold a Royal
Belgium stallion to some of the farm
ers in Weber county five years ago,
and such exceptionally good results
were obtained that they decided TO
buy more. The stallion Is called
Royal Bob" He is registered and
has 4 long list of ancestors. He
weighs 2,140 pounds and has won sew.
eral medals at oXpositions This ami.
nal will be on exhibition at the In.
teTmountain Four-State fair this week.
AS the Investment IN this animal
proved 10 be such good one the
farmers got together again and pur,
chased another excellent horse.
The Denver Record -Stockman has
the following TO say about the second
purchase:
"Thos. H. Hill. salesman for William
NJ. Springer, the importer Of ROYAL
Belgium draft and Oldenburg coach
horses. Union Stock Yards. Denver
has just closed sale Of the grand
young Royal Belgium draft stallion
Bravo de Eghem.'' to parties In Web
er county. Utah
This young stallion Mr. Springer
considered one OF the finest speci
mems and one OF the finest bred horses
ne ever bought In Europe, and Il was
With great reluctance he allowed the
horse to leave his barn until after the
Interstate fair at Overland park. Den.
yor. Colo, TO be held in September of
this year, and the Western Stock show
at the Union Stock yards to be held
In January. as he felt sure this would
be The champion stallion at both
shows. II was only because parties
In Weber county had formerly bought
richly bred Royal Belgium draft
The Ogden standard. [volume] (Ogden City, Utah) 1902-1910, 1909-09-06
IRON AND STEEL
TRADE OF THE WEEK

New York, Sept 5.-Activity,
strength and even buoyancy have
been the prominent characteristics of
the iron trade during the week. with
interest centered largely in raw ma
terials. including ore. pig iron, scrap
and coke.
The last two days OF August and the
first of September developed great ac-
tivity In foundry and forge iron in the
eastern districts. sales for the three
DAYS aggregating 10000 tons. not In
Guiding 10000 tons additional of basic
iron. Then followed lull. but at the
close OF the week the demand was
more active and urgent than ever.
Total transactions made by New York
houses alone for the week aggregated
$4,000 tons. Some furnaces have again
advanced prices of foundry grades.
Eastern Pennsylvania furnaces are
obtaining SIT, but somc sales have
been made al $3.50. There Is much
irregularity. No having sold as low
as $l650 and as high as Sl7 so, while
other furnaces are demanding SIS and
even $3.50. Bassic iron has sold
mainly at SIS delivered for the last
quarter OF the year.
Rail contracts placed during the
last week of August aggregated 10000
tons. making the total for the month
100000 tons.
The car orders placed by railroads
during August aggregated 26.0o0 and
10000 more are pending.
There is an active demand for bill
lets and lots Of from 500 10 1000 tons
of open hearth have sold from $2650
to S27 at the mill Cold shafting is So
per ton higher Rolled iron pipe was
advanced 81 by some mills. Steel cns.
ing. line and drive pipe are 81 higher
The Ogden standard. [volume] (Ogden City, Utah) 1902-1910, 1909-09-06
CRUISERS SAIL AWAY
FOR THE ORIENT

San Francisco, Cal, Sept 5.-The
eight armored cruisers of the United
States Pacific feet weighed anchor
at o'clock this afternoon and
through a heavy fog steamed slowly
out of tho Golden Gate on q, long
cruise for Asiatic waters.
Long before the hour for the sail
ing of the feet. spectators gathered
on the cliffs overlooking the entrance
TO the barbor and though the heavy
fog blowing In from the ocean at times
obscured the shore on the opposite
side Of the Golden Gate. they patiently
waited for the lrst sight Of the fleet