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The Ogden standard. [volume] (Ogden City, Utah) 1902-1910, 1909-09-04
FOOLISH
! FIRE MI n
Took Too Much Water
and Now One of
Them Is Dead

Aurora, Ill. Sept 4-The rivalry
between the fire departments of the
towns of Sandwich and Plano yeSter-
day resulted in the death of Bert
Foster member of the Plano brig.
ade. He was the victim of illness
brought on by water battle" at Pla-
no on the Fourth Of July, when the
two departments picked their cham
pions and the two teams attempted TO
drown each othe.- out with streams OF
water thrown by their engines. None
of the Ave others who took part In II
has recovered full strength and all are
threatened with serious results.
Both towns selected their best three
men for the contest.
The men lined up in pairs. each with
the nozzle of his weapon full In the
face OF his opponent The force of
the water at close range staggered
all. Foster collapsed and pitched for
ward unconscious on his face
Sheriff Normandin ordered the
struggle stopped. declaring It draw
The Ogden standard. [volume] (Ogden City, Utah) 1902-1910, 1909-09-04
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Copenhagen. Sept. i.-Dr. Frederick
a. Cook. the American explorer. re-
turning to civilization from his dis.
coyery of the North Pole, came into
Copenhagen harbor at 10 o'clock this
morning on board the steamer Hans
Egede from Greenland
Or. Cook was standing on the bridge
Of the vessel, which flew the American
flag at her mizzenmast. Crown Prince
Christian OF Denmark: Maurice Egan.
the American minister. the Danish
minister of commerce, and a commit
tee representing various public bod
les. boarded the Hans Egede and well
coined DR.. Cook In the name of the
nation and the city.
DR.. Cook was escorted ashore bv
Prince Christian. The explorer was
cheered by great crowds as he came
ashore. An immense throng followed
him through the streets to the Met
geological Institute, where he made a
brief speech.
Speaking to the representative of
the Associated Press, DR.. Cook said he
left at the North Pole an American
flag and box containing documents.
including a brief account OF his trip
and certain observations and the data
10 bear out his claim.
Captain | Larsen of the Hans Egede
said he had examined DR.. Cooks rec
ords and believed them TO be perfect
lv correct.
In the course Of the interview with
The Associated Press representative on
beard the Hans Egede. Or Cook de.
ciared with great emphasis:
II lave been 10 the North Pole and
have brought back the most exact
observations absolutely proving my
statement | have kept diary
throughout my entire expedition IN
which recorded the most minute de-
tails
Continuing the conversation, Dr..
Cook said:
1T was not my intention at the start
TO proceed TO the pole. I was merely
on an Arctic excursion. but, as ! found
conditions favorable. ] continued on
my way to the pole. | discovered
hitherto unknown islands.
I'VE missed the depots which prev
iously had been established. but We
came accidentally upon one Of Mel
ville'5 depots, where we found provis'
The Ogden standard. [volume] (Ogden City, Utah) 1902-1910, 1909-09-04
RAIL ROAD
PROSP \
Gross Earnings Show a
Great Increase Over
Last Year

Chicago. Sept 4.-The full return
of prosperity to the railroads of the
United States is evidenced. in reports
just published of the gross earnings OF
% roads for the first half of August.
For the first time since the panic of
1907 the aggregate weekly gross earn
ings exceed the high records reached
In August, 1907. For the second week
in August the 25 roads reported gross
earnings of S9.454.724, an increase Of
over per cent over the same period
for August. 1907, when gross earn
ings reached the record point Of SS..
S56,3l4. for the second week of Aug.
ust.
The earnings for the last week of
August have not been computed. but
on the basis of the Increase for the
second week railroad men believe that
that high record of August. 1907. OF
$13.S59. .9S7. will he reached. and a
new record will be set. The total
for August. 1907. was s4O.601.S77.
The Ogden standard. [volume] (Ogden City, Utah) 1902-1910, 1909-09-04
DR.. COOK EMPHATIC IN SAYING
He REACHED THE NORTH POLE

a silk hat and frock coat He grasp
ed the hand of the shabby explorer
and congratulated him on his achieve
ment, and welcomed him warmly in
the name OF the Danish nation and the
Geographical Society. of which the
prince is president
Prince Valdemar brother of King
Frederick, in an admiral's uniform.
accompanied by a party of naval off,
cials. city officials. delegates from so.
oletIes and the minister OF commerce.
followed the crown princes up the side
Of the steamer and the explorer was
almost smothered In the friendly
group OF uniforms and officials In
black coats and elk hats
Did you reach The North Pole. DR..
Coob?" asked the correspondent on
tic Associated Press.
Yes, did replied Dr.. Cook.
The Ogden standard. [volume] (Ogden City, Utah) 1902-1910, 1909-09-04

Copenhagen. Sept. 4.-When the
Hans Egede was a mile away. slowly
oominc In with an enthusiastic fol
loving of small craft in her wake,
Gown Prince Christian and the mem
bers of his STAFF embarked on a
launch which took them to the side
of the steamer bearing the explorer.
The moment the anchor was drop
ped the crown prince sprang up the
gaDgway Dr.. Cook at the same time
appeared at the head OF the ladder
The people in the surrounding boats
Who had expected from the newspaper
pictures TO see j beared man. recos'
nized the explorer for the first time
and sent up loud cheer.
Prince Christian. who Is tall and
handsome .oung man, was dressed IN
The Ogden standard. [volume] (Ogden City, Utah) 1902-1910, 1909-09-04

Washington. Sept. d.-In the knowl-
edge of the government weather bur
eau officials the endurance OF tenn
perature of III Fahrenheit below zero
recorded by DR.. Cook is unique In the
annals Of human existence Willis Nj.
Nj. Moore. chief of the weather our
eau. said last night that as far as he
knew the lowest temperature human
beings have survived was experienced
in North Central Siberia, whom the
thermometer registered so below zero.
Mr.. Moore said II was, therefore, I'M
possible 10 haze an knowledge OF
what a man might suffer while living
The Ogden standard. [volume] (Ogden City, Utah) 1902-1910, 1909-09-04
BARNACLES ON A
SHIPS BOTTOM

Washington. Sept six hundred
tons of barnacles have been taken
from the bottom of the armored cruis-
er South Dakota al the Mare Island
navy yards. making the vessels hull
rise four and half inches In the
water, The baTnacles fastened them.
selves to tho ships bottom during a
recent trip TO the South Sea islands
Naval authorities were astonIShed on
learning of the immense weight of inc
incumbrance. which interfered with
the ships speed,
The Ogden standard. [volume] (Ogden City, Utah) 1902-1910, 1909-09-04
ADMITS TRUTH OF
Or. COOKS STATEMENT

Rome. Sept 4-The entire Ital-
Ian ress is extending an enthusiastic
welcome TO Or. Cook, the American ex-
plorer who reached Copenhagen to-
day. Even Captain Umborto Cagni.
who accompanied the Duke of the
Abruzzi TO the polar region In 1909.
now that fuller reports have been re.
ceived of the time IL took DR.. Cook
to travel from the s2nd parallel TO the
pole. admits that Dr. Cook Is the first
person to reach the North Pole
The Ogden standard. [volume] (Ogden City, Utah) 1902-1910, 1909-09-04
LNHEARD OF TEMPERATURE WHICH
DR.. COOK EXPERIENCED AT POLE

in a temperature 81 degrees colder.
1T is possible that owing TO the
density of oxygen at such tempera'
ture. produced by the contraction OF
the air. enough animal heat In the
body may be stirred up to render a
stale of comparative comfort" said
Prof Moore. Should the air be quiet.
with no wind or disturbance TO height
en- the cold. the human being can pos.
slbly establish a local temperature Of
his own. bat III Fahrenheit below
zero Is cold We have had absolutely
no means Of knowing how such at
mosphern would affect human be-
ins for any length Of time"
The Ogden standard. [volume] (Ogden City, Utah) 1902-1910, 1909-09-04
OLD EMPLOYE AT
LAST PENSI0NED

Cleveland, Ohio. Sept. John Hot
ters. the old French gardener employ
ed at the East Fortieth street home of
John D. Rockefeller. has been retired
on a pension. He is rs years old and
has been In the employ of the oil king
for IS years.
Last Saturday his hands began TO
tremble so that no could hardly hold
the pruning shears and finally he col
lapsed. Then came a message from
Mr.. Rockefeller that he need not wor-
~. as his pay would go on just the
same as long as he lived.
The Ogden standard. [volume] (Ogden City, Utah) 1902-1910, 1909-09-04
Or. COOK HAD A NARROW
ESCAPE FROM DEATH

Chicago. Sept. 4.-Dr. Gustav
Staats. head of the National Medical
college and hospital, who accompanied
the Peary relief expedition OF which
DIT. Cook was a member, told yester-
day OF some incidents that happened
during his acquaintance with the dis
covercr O; the North Pole.
Dr.. Staats told OF one close escape
The Ogden standard. [volume] (Ogden City, Utah) 1902-1910, 1909-09-04
WRfCkERS OF ROYAL BLUE LIMITED
PURSUED BY MEN AND BLOOOHOUNDS

identified as the man who held the
horse while the kidDapers were after
the child. He also identified F. n.
Tlliotson. tho Kansas City detective.
as the second man,
Mrs BleaHley. mother of the baby,
has returned 10 Kansas City She
said that she doubted the sincerity of
the pledge made by Mrs. Barclay TO
dismiss the hsbeas corpus proceed
lug.
The Ogden standard. [volume] (Ogden City, Utah) 1902-1910, 1909-09-04
DE A | II OF
Old MAN
Isaac Brock, Who Claim.
ed to Have Been III
Years Old

Waco, Tex. Sept. 4.-Isaac Brock.
who claimed to have seen tweniy-six
presidents elected, is dead here at an
age said TO be 121 years According
TO Brooks family Bible and other doc
uments. he was born in Buncom5e
county, North Carolina. March /. l7SS.
The Ogden standard. [volume] (Ogden City, Utah) 1902-1910, 1909-09-04
G c o O @ 0 O Q Q G @ O O
KING OF DENMARK
WELCOMES DR.. COOK

Copenhagen, Sept 4.-Klng
Frederick received DR., Frede-
rick A. Cook, the American
explorer. who reached Copen-
hagen today from Greenland.
In private audience at half
past three o'clock this after
noon. The audience lasted half
an hour. The queen and her
three daughters. Princesses In
seborg, Thira and Dagmar,
were present. DR.. Cook was
presented TO his majesty by
Maurice F. Egan, the American
minister. -
The Ogden standard. [volume] (Ogden City, Utah) 1902-1910, 1909-09-04

Newcastle. Pa. Sept with
bloodhounds on the trail and n S25,000
reward offered for the apprehension
Of the person or persons who early to-
day wrecked the Royal Blue limited.
the fast New York-Chicago Baltimore
& Ohio railroad flyer railroad police.
county deputies and local officers are
searching the vicinity OF Chewton Sid.
ing Wampum and the little settle
ments intervening
From Wampum, small foreign set
Element near here. came the report at
noon today that the train wreckers
had been surrounded in a slaughter
house by railroad police who had been
led there by bloodhounds.
With many officers on the ground
the men responsible for the train
wrecking can hardly escape Insist
ent that the attempt to snuff out the
lives os the hundreds of passengers
should not go unpunished, the railroad
posted notices at the railroad stations
today Offering $4,000 for information
leading 10 the arrest and conviction
OF the man or men implicated in the
ditching of the flyer
The reward immedlatelv brought
from Pittsburg and eastern Ohio
points a score of private detectives
from detective agencies.
New Castle is in fever of excite
ment. Congregated at the corners are
groups of the striking machinists OF
the Baltimore G Ohio road and the
striking employees OF the tin mills
here The men are loud In the denun-
citation of the parties who wrecked
the flyer and deny allegations that
one of their number might have been
mixed up in the affair.
The injured at the local hospitals
are reported to be recovered from the
shock. But one death is expected.
that OF Mrs. Seneca Dippon.
The Ogden standard. [volume] (Ogden City, Utah) 1902-1910, 1909-09-04
ORVIllE WRIGHT GIVES
EXHIBITION IN 6ERLlI

Berlin, Sept i,-Orville-
Wright gave an exhibition
flight I'm his aeroplane at the
Temple of Parade grounds this
afternoon. starting al 4:55
o'clock Ambassador and Mrs.
Hill. Consul General and Mrs.
Thackara. and the members of
the embassy, were at the start
ing place while the parade
ground was filed with interest
cd thTcas3.
The Ogden standard. [volume] (Ogden City, Utah) 1902-1910, 1909-09-04
DAVID 7. GREGG HELD
HORSE FOR klONAPERS

Topeka. Kas.. Sept. david T.
Gregg. the lawyer. arrested for COM
plicity in the kidnapping OF Marian
Bleakley. the incubator baby, has been
The Ogden standard. [volume] (Ogden City, Utah) 1902-1910, 1909-09-04

New Castle, Pa, Sept. 4.-The wreck
of train No. 5, the Royal Blue limit
ed on the Baltimore & Ohio railroad,
which occurred at 1925 this morn
ing is now believed to have been caus-
ed for the purpose of robbing the eX-
press car which is known 10 have
contained a large sum of money ship
ped from New York to western banks
The Baltimore & Ohio officials ad-
NIT the accident is a pure case of
train-wrecking and Immediately follow
ing the wreck stationed armed guards
about the express car.
AT a NJ. it is said but two per-
sons were killed and 80 were injur-
ed large number Of them seriously
The train was weStbound from Pitts
burg to Chicago. Two miles from New
Castle at a little place called Chewton.
Pa, the best train on the Baltimore
e Ohio Railroad suddenly ran into a
misplaced rail. Wreckers had re-
moved two lishplates. moved the north
rail inside and had pulled out the
spikes The entire train was thrown
from the track The great speed with
which II was travelling caused all the
cars and engine of the train to topple
over on its side and slip with force
over small embankment.
Engineer John Dill and Basgageman
John Wheatcroft we're horribly crush
ed. death being instantaneous. or the
so or 90 passengers hurt. many Of
them arc In a serious condition.
The casualty list known at this time
follows:
]. A. Dill. Chicago Junction. aged
40 wears and married.
Bageageman John Wheatcroft of
Chicago Junction. aged IS. and mar
Iied
Among the injured was ]. o. Kav-
anaugh, OF Baltimore. Md. chief boil
er inspector of the Baltimore G Ohio
railroad
From indications at this time, II is
apparent the wreck was the work of
trsiu robbers after the express car val
uableS. The officials are inclined to
believe the hold-up Of the Pittsburg &
Northern express on the Pennsylvania
at Lewistown, Pa. early
Tuesday morning. actuated today's ac-
cldent.
II was almost two hours after the
wreck before any reports we're recelv-
ed in this city. Immediately Pitts
burg, Elwood and other places were
The Ogden standard. [volume] (Ogden City, Utah) 1902-1910, 1909-09-04
WEATHER FORECAST

UTAH-TRE INDICATIONS ARE
THAT THE WEATHER WILL BE
PARTLY CLOUDY TONIGHT AND
TOMORROW,
The Ogden standard. [volume] (Ogden City, Utah) 1902-1910, 1909-09-04
NO GUESS WORK

ST A NDARD DISPATCHES
ARE GENUINE AND GUAR
ANTEED BY THE GREATEST
NEWS GATHERING ASSO-
CATION IN THE WORLD
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(COntlnued on Page Fiyc.J
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1909-01-14

Every European nation has built
up system of canals so that Ameri
cans are astonished when they visit
them and trace the course of ship
ments across the country. You can
cross almost any European country
by water, climbing over watersheds,
through locks and descending to sea
level after hundreds of feet of eleva.
ton. This is one of the lessons our
people seem to be learning this year,
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1909-01-14
Announcement

We have secured the services OF
Leon L. Marvin, an expert piano
man, who will be pleased to have
you call on him at the piano store
and have him explain the qualities
of pianos and take your order for
one of the famous kind we have
been selling.
Mr.. Marvin is an expert tuner as
we'll as general repairer and he will
be pleased to have YOU give him a
trial. Any statements or any deals
made by Mr.. Marvin will be abso-
lutely backed by US.
Thanking you for past favors
and soliciting continuance OF
your valued patronage, | remain
Yours for Fair Dealing,
NICK DOFFING.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1909-01-14

Now" said teacher who was
trying to explain sum in subtrae-
ton to a class of small tots, ''as an
example, suppose l had ten dollars
and went to store to spend it. Say
| bought hat for five dollars. Then
| spent two dollars for gloves and q
dollar and half for some other
things How much did l have left 90
A little boys hand went up.
PLEASE ma'am why didn't you count
your chang e?" said the child.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1909-01-14

A certain young man has trans
formed his auto into piece of farm
machinery. He attached belt to
one of the rear wheels and tbs ma
chine furnished the power to run q
com grinder, fodder cutter and other
farm machinery. Ii is said there is
no possibility of injuring the auto
as it is under far greater strain
when driving over rough roads and
and up steep hills than when driving
tn farm machinery.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1909-01-14

"Will you please hand me my
goats off the dressing table, said
Mrs. S. as she arranged her hat be-
fore the mirror
Your goats, what fangle have
you women got now?" querlsd the
husband.
'Tll show you" said the wife as
she disappeared returning moment
later putting on her gloves.
Are those what you mean? Why
l call those kids"
| used to but they are getting SO
old l am ashamed to any longer"
replied his wife.
He took the hint.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1909-01-14
Journal Readers

We desire to call your attention
TO the fine display of advertising in
the Journal week after week They
show you the prices of the goods
you purchase each week perhaps
from some other source where You
pay more for them.
The advertising from your mer-
chant is good reading and the
goods he offers you he fully guar
antees. Read the advertising over
carefully, dear friends.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1909-01-14

Il know how you can get on the
good side of pa, just agree with him
in politics." said the girl coyly.
"All right, what's his politics ?"
replied the young man.
well, I've heard him say he was
a pro hibitionist with socialistie lean
ings, and tendency toward popu-
llsm except that you can't shut up
saloons and Debs is a Ilrebrand. and
Watson makes him tired, and it's no
use wasting vote anyhow, so al
though democrat he favors high
tariff and would supporS the republi
can party if Roosevelt wasn't the
whole thing Oh, / don't exactly an
derstsnd pas politics, but he'll tell
you"
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1909-01-14

''How much?' asked the bride
groom, addressing the clergyman,
who had just married them
Well. the law allows me two dol
lars and half the parson replied.
Here is fifty cents, that will make
it three dollars said the groom
handing him the coin.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1909-01-14

Taking $4,000 postmasters out of
politics, is one of the recent acts of
President Roosevelt. This will make
it impossible for political party to
reward one of its leaders by giving
him the postoffiee. Hereafter fourth
class postmasters will have to get
signatures of patrons, furnish bonds,
show that they are competent and
then pass an examination.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1909-01-14
n the first of January L made u

On the first of January L made up
my mind to bury
All the foolish faults and foibles
that my friends have pointed ont
oyereating, oversleeping, gay and
Jolly, late hours keeping,
And, . yes, to smut off smoking,
you may know without doubt.
SO since then I've really mended all
my ways, and acted splendid
And I've told my friends who
warned me of the things in
which lacked,
When my good resolves I'd mention
| would get their prompt at
tention,
And my shoulder, all those fell
lows in congratulation whacked.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1909-01-14

D. j. T. Wayson, a member of the
territorial board of health OF Hawaii.
who has devoted much time and at
tention 70 the study of leprosy has
made definite announcement that a
cure for the disease has been found,
and that q patient afflicted with lep
rosy has been restored to perfect
health
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1909-01-14

In British India about $50 people
are killed by tigers every year. A
slugle tiger in 1859 killed l27 peo-
pie. Poison snakes in the same re-
gion kill from 10000 to $4,000 year
ly. The elephant too is held respon-
sible for from % to 30 deaths a year
besides causing great damage to
crops and granaries.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1909-01-14

Germany exported five hundred
million picture post cards during
the first six months of 1908 and six
hundred and fifty million during
the first six months of 1907. The
United States is her best customer
and England second.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1909-01-14

Finland has passed law which
prohibits any kind of alcoholic drink
with the exception of light beer
which does not contain more than
? percent of alcohol. Drunkenness
has made great ravages in the coun-
try.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1909-01-14

w. r.. Cowan mas served as super
intendent of the First Presbyterian
church ia Oskaloosa forty one conse-
cutive years and has just been elee-
ted for another year. He was first
elected in 1868.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1909-01-14

Forty car loads of paper and five
carloads of binders boards will be
required for the next annual edition
of the year book of the department
Of agriculture 1t will take eight
thousand pouods of glue and thirty
barrels Of flour to secure the covers.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1909-01-14
To Lovers Of Shows

1t is not often that the Journa
will venture an opinion on trav-
cling troupe. But in the one to be
here next Tuesday night, the 10th,
we venture the assertion that the
management have so much conf
deuce in the troupe's ability to
please an Extra audience that they
leave the collateral with Mr.. Dim.
1ck until after the show to be paid
them if as represented but to be
repaid the audience if it proves
weak. Now come, fill the house.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1909-01-14

MADAM l am selling a patent
self basting pan for roasting"
81 don't think I would care for
that, but if you have any patent self
aarning needles for mending, I'll
take one."
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1909-01-14

''Peterkin is the most absent min
ded chap I ever saw"
"Why, what's he been doing new"
This morning he thought he'd
left his watch at home and proceed
ed to take it out of his pocket to see
if he had time to go home and get
it,"
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1909-01-14

Perry Hansen of Lake View visit
ed the past week until Tuesday
with his mother, brother Nels and
sister Anna. He reports the ilum-
Der business booming il his town
and his sales satisfactory.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1909-01-14

The Misses Mary Bintner aud
Rosa Metz were shopping in Attain
tic Saturday, returning home Sun
day Oscar Johnson OF south Extra
township was reported quite i'll
last week with pneumonia.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1909-01-14

Mrs. William Howard Taft, who
will follow Mrs. Roosevelt in the
White House, is an accomplished
musician and has completed a
course i'll law.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1909-01-14

''Shall l send this OF will you take
it?'' asks the druggist after filling
the prescription.
'You may send it and then l will
take it" answered the customer.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1909-01-14

George Comstoek, teamster of
Des Moines, was arrested and sent
to Jail fer three days, because he
left his horses stand out several
hours without covering.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1909-01-14

D. E. Stranger went TO Anita Fri
day to assist in conducting three
funerals Saturday which Duff Var
ney, in charge of their store; had
on hand,