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s15,0o0,000 Really Due.

~'S'NNS'SSS ''Nu'y wv
The amount of money due the public
under the decision Of the United States
Supreme Court has been generally
stated to be tIrOOOC As matter NJ
fact, 1t is mere than ili.Wr.O 0p for since
March ~ last the Consolidated Gas Com
pany with the consent Of Judge OF a
Federal court, ceased to send In the %
per cent, IN dispute. Up to that time the
parent company in the Gas Trus; fam
ily had paid in SS23lsi.
The payment Of the amount in dis.
pute 20 Special Master John A. Shields,
who. In addition 10 being custodian Of
the gas fund. Is clerk OF the United
States Circuit Court. where the Gas
Trust started its fight savors Of being
q farce when the money Is followed to
It's ultimate destination.
The Sg.ooo,oO0 technically held by
Mr. Shields has really never left the
clutches of the men who comprise the
, Gas Trust An examination of the per
sonnet of the banks where the money
has been deposited by Mr.. Shields
SHOWS lIltl llfSf billhS hlt NpI blblifi
by the same interests that own the
Gas Trust. No actual money has
passed hands.
Here Is the process which has been
going on since May, 1906, when the
SO-cent gas law became operative;
Every month six checks have been
sent to Special Master Shields-One
from each tentace Of the octopus. Mr.
Shields would then by Clearing House
process of his own have the amount Of
money named In the six checks placed
to his credit In seven banks. Since
March last, when the Consolidated
dropped out, the monthly grist of
checks have been five instead Of six.
Five directors Of the Consolidated
Gas Company are directors Of the Ma
final city Bank, one Of the seven banks.
These directors are William Rookie
feller. Samuel Sloan, Moses Taylor
Frank \. vanderlp and ]. W. Sterling
MIR Sterling is also a director of the
New Amsterdam Central Union and
Standard Gas companies.
President II. NJ. Galloway, OF the New
York Mutual Gas Company, Is president
of the Merchants National Bank. an
other one OF the repositories. G. "a
briskie, director of Mr.. Galloway's
hank. Is also his associate In the di.
rectorate OF the gas company. James
Stillman, chairman OF the Board OF
Directors in the National City Bank,
and a power in the Gas Trust confer
ences, Is director OF the Citizens
Central Bank and the Importers and
Traders National Bank, two more OF
the Federal repositories f.. $. Mars
ton, director of the New Amsterdam
= Gas Company. Is director Of the Ma
tional City Bank.
Close Relations All Around.
Further financial relations OF an In
Innate character between the Gas
Trust and the banks, where the public
gas fund is on deposit, could be shown.
Enough has been given to indicate the
to face for the first time with the i'm
mediate loss OF 100000, scattered
among the $1,000 benehciarles OF the
court decision. What wonder that con-
ference follow conference OF the Gas
Trust counsel?
To compel the Gas Trust to obey the
will of the people, expressed In the So
Cent Gas Ian the State and city has
spent over 10000
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Escapes From the Cap.

Some people have said that Mrs. Bur-
netts play Is Christian Science. but 1t
lsn't-its just hopefulness. You know,
the two principal characters are named
Glad and Dandy. and when Mr.. Daniel
Frohmsn saw the play--vs pnt \ on a
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me-only." added Miss Eleanor Rob.
son, my friends dress my dolls for
ME and have to dress myself
The loveliest of the L!ebler stars had
jus, reached New York to prepare the
production of the new play, THE Dawn
OF Tomorrow, which Frances iiouS-
son Burnett has written for her, and she
had been preceded by the rumol' that
her clothes Tor the new production
would not cost her Slc0 all told,
~ hundred dollars" gasped the little
lady of rarely simple yet inscrutable
beauty. awe n her accents, why, al
my costumes for my last seven plays
haven't cost me so much money. For
years I've worn the simplest little
ginzha.ns and Calicoes on the stage. !
suppose they must cost something, but
in my new role | wear only one ragged
gown all through the play. Some one
has given me an old pair OF shoes-you
know play the part Of Cad. a very
poor child in the London slums."
And poor Glad hasn't any glad
rags?' | hazarded. making mean
joke.
No "Glad Rags" for Glad.
No" laughed Miss Robson, she
hasn't. And to tel you the truth. care
very little for clothes even of the stage.
II | am going anywhere and my maid
puts ont three light dresses and a dark
blue one | always choose the dark blue.
Often she protests. but | say, oh, It
il will snow Tomorrow and have my
way. You see | have a perfect horror
OF being recognized, and in public |
think It's better to be lnconsp.tious.
But my dolls. | assure you, are very
dressy. | have quite large family.
eighteen at present. and II had to buy
all their clothes 1t would be gu tie an
expense. But my friends are kind
enough to supply their elaborate ward
robes. There are Snuggs and Yo San
and Marjory | had one named after
Mrs Pat Campbells dog Plnky Panky
Poo, but he died. Possibly the name
killed him.
Il never travel without all my dolls
| don't think could act without them
on week stands the whole eighteen are
strung around the dressing room, but
on one night stands | have to content
myself with the three pets.
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BY Nixola Grecley-Smith.

A woman star
who has not
spent 800 on her
costumes in her
last seven plays!
Impossible? Well,
listen:
Il have eigh.
teen dolls and 1t
costs far more to
dress them than
1t does to dress
The Morning examiner. [volume] (Ogden, Utah) 1904-1910, 1909-03-21
EXAM
THE NEW IRELAND.

The Denver News, In its editorial on
ST Patrlck's Day reviews what Ire
land has accomplished OF late years
A new Ireland has been born TO the
family of nations, as. but a generation
back. there was born a new italy And
the basis of the life Of the new nation
IS sound and wholesome. 1t is basis
Of peasant ownership. of cooperative
farming, of revitalizcd language. a
rclearned Industry. people conscious
of Itself
Few people realize how far the re-
generation Of Ireland has gone, The
act of parliament which provided for
the forced sale Of Irish estates and
lent the credit OF the imperial govern
ment to the peasant purchaser. was
tendency started by private enterprise
and industry The price demanded for
the Irish soil Is doubtless far too high.
But. with scientific farming. 1t can
be made to pay good returns on even
this exorbitant price. Peasants all
over the island are buying out their
holdings. and by simple attention to
the soil are getting independent The
Irish people have over 100000 In
the various savings banks. The Irish
peasants own already a far larger pro-
portion OF Ireland than the English
peasants do of England. Irish farm
ers by tens OF thousands have Joined
The Morning examiner. [volume] (Ogden, Utah) 1904-1910, 1909-03-21

| Chamber of Commerce made an effort
| Tn secure special rates In the inter
| mountain country for the fair at that
| time. but on account of the Ogden
fair being held during the four days
previous to the state fair, the rates
We're denied. But Mr. ID. e. Burley,
the genial general passenger agent OF
the Oregon Short Line railroad. prom
lsed the committee that whenever
Ogden should get up an affair OF lts
own which would not Interfere with
Salt Lake attraction, that he would
snow the Ogden people that his rall-
road would treat ogden equally MS
well as Salt Lake City. In order 10
overcome all objection. the INTER
MOUNTAIN FoUR-sToTE FAIR set
its date one month ahead Of the Salt
Lake fair-a date satisfactory to the
state Fair officers.
Having overcome every objection, Vt
denied the special rates In the past,
Ogden at last is to secure railroad
rates for Itself and that it is 20 be
recognized as being entitled TO some
consideration by the railroads
IT will be a big week for Ogden
when the Four~State Fair Is pulled of,
ana II will be a money maker for the
railroads
The Morning examiner. [volume] (Ogden, Utah) 1904-1910, 1909-03-21
WHITE SLAVERY.

kilograms have been sent to the
governors of all states in regard to
the white slave" traffic Lack of or
ganization has left American girls the
prey. 10 the number Of 10000 a year,
of the procurer and the cadet To
governors Of all states letter, asking
for telegraphic reply at the expense
Of the committee. was sent the text Of
which is as follows.
That there is a systematic traffic
in girls of American homes-a hunt,
sale and ruin of our glrls-has been
established by federal prosecutors In
enforcing federal laws which apply to
alien girls. by state prosecutors and
rescue workers. 1t Is beyond question
a fact-a menace to all American
homes, for the traffic Is ruthless. insid-
ious and national-even international.
Approximately 100000 girls per year
ban homes
What is 10 be done Is the next
phase. Laws aimed at the detention
of girls under pretendon of debts, the
white slavery and at the cadets. of
whom there are 5000 In Chicago liv-
Ing off earnings of their prey-Ameri-
can girls-are recommended as the
most imperative needs. Is there ade.
quate law or punishment In your state?
We enclose copies of bills. having the
highest Endorsement, which probably
will be enacted in Illinois. We ask
you TO consider them. Cannot you
have them put on your statute books
If you find your state is unprotected,
IA most states are? Can It be done
at this session of your legislature?
Delays cost $50 daughters per dav,
Please telegraph your reply-at our
expense.
Also. letter stating your personal
views will be much appreciated by this
committee"
The Morning examiner. [volume] (Ogden, Utah) 1904-1910, 1909-03-21
VICE-PRESIOENTS.

a lifc-size bust of former Vice Presi.
dent Fairbanks has been placed I'm a
niche In the senate chamber at the
capitol recently. and this makes the
collection of vice-presdents' bus,s
complete with the exception of Theo-
dore Roosevelt, which Is not yet corr.
pie ted by James Frazier OF New York
The bust of Mr Fairbanks is the work
Of Franklin Simmons. AN American
sculptor at present residing In Rome
II Is said to be a splendid likeness OF
Mr.. Fairbanks and is OF white marble
like the others. In the same corr,.
dor are busts OF Andrew Johnson. ana
John Tyler, two vice-prcSidents who
became presidents, and William
Wheeler, who served with President
Hayes
The Morning examiner. [volume] (Ogden, Utah) 1904-1910, 1909-03-21
THE FoUR-STATE FAIR.

In another column of this issue Will
be- found the premium list OF the In
tcr.Mountain Four, State Fair.
Over four times as much money ia
offered in cash premiums than was of.
fered last year. In fact, the premium
list this year offers more cash awards
than did the State Fair in all depart.
ments excepting only the livestock do.
partments.
The women's departments az we'll
az the departments of agriculture and
horticulture VIII be found most sat1,.
factory SO far as cash awards arc con-
cerncd. A premium Is offered for
everything produced or manufactured
In the four states.
The Fair this fall means much to
the people Of Ogden and surrounding
country Reduced rates Will be erantod
by all railroads leading In to Ogden
at least one price for the round trIn
is expected. Last year committee
cf seven from the Weber Club ann
The Morning examiner. [volume] (Ogden, Utah) 1904-1910, 1909-03-21

their merits by the respective attor-
neys. District Attorney LoOfbourow
declared that the afldayits dod not
contain any new evidence, He showed
from the records where the defense
attempted 10 secure the admission OF
the statements in the aiii .ayits ana
that the court had passed upon 1t AZ
TIC trial, holding that 1t should be
stricken from the records.
Judge Maginnls was unable to con-
vince the court that 1t was material
evidence, and that the amdavits went
10 show that the testimony of Mrs.
Amanda Vance Ward was what con-
victed Vance and that It was malici-
GUS and yindlctive.
Without any comment Judge Arm
strong overruled the motion of a new
trial and an appeal was taken. Thom-
as Vance sat behind his attorneys
and listened attentiyely to tho argu-
ments. He showed no signs OF emo
ton but a scornful smile played upon
his features at the mention or Mrs.
Wards name and when his motion
was denied. He was handculted and
taken back to the state prison.
The Morning examiner. [volume] (Ogden, Utah) 1904-1910, 1909-03-21

cooperative associations, through
which they buy their supplies. import
blooded stock for the improvement of
their own cattle and pigs, sell their
products as the fruit growers associa-
tions OF America market their fruit;
and generally conduct vast business
to almost universal satisfaction. Irish
handicrafts have been revived The
Irish language has been restored to
its rank as a living tongue. Signs,
newspapers, advertisements are now
printed in two languages for Ireland;
and whatever the inconvenience of this
condition may be, It is worth million
times its cost In moral encouragement
The advancement of Ireland seems
all the more wonderful when We look
to the condition Of the land but
generation ago In the half century
following the great famine. Ireland'5
population was cut squarcly IN two.
Hundreds of thousands died Of hunger
and the diseases which come upon Il
hunger weakened people. Millions
emigrated. The young. the strong. the
daring came TO America The old the
inilrm, the timid. chung to the old sod
And yet, from this weaker half of the
population q new nation is growing up.
I1I ,,I- 81
as sturdy and strong as though the |
fearful plaques OF landlordism and for
elgn conquest had never been known.
The singular vitality Of the Irish peo-
pie could not be better illustrated |
ireland has hitherto enriched every |
land save herself She has given sol |
liers to England, prime ministers TO !
Spain. admirals 10 Chile. field mar
The Morning examiner. [volume] (Ogden, Utah) 1904-1910, 1909-03-21
SALT LAKE AND
STATE NEWS
new TRIAL Is DENIED
THOMAS VANCE
Convicted Wife Murderer Is Denied
His Motion by Judge Armstrong.

Salt Lake, March 20,-Thomas
Vance, convicted wife murderer, who
vas sentenced to be executed week
ago Friday, received the denial OF his
motion for new trial this morning
by Judge George G, Armstrong after
listening to the arguments OF Judge
Maginnis of ogden for the defense and
of District Attorney Fred &. Looibou
row, for the state. A motion for m
appeal to the supreme court was re
sorted to In last effort TO secure an"
other hearing of the case.
Attorney j F. Tobln read tye ain
dayits. In behalf OF the condemned
nan. which attacked the character OF
Mrs. Amanda Vance Ward. q sister-in-
law OF Vance. and declares that she
VAS not to be beloved under oath.
Mrs. Clara l.. Richards said In her
affidavit that Mrs. Ward admitted to
her after the trial that the wrong man
was in jail for killing Mrs. Mary
Vance. John Abbott, n neighbor or
Mrs. Ward, declared In his affidavit
that he had heard her ask her daugh-
ter, Ethel to testify at the trial and
that she would receive enough money
I'm witness fees TO purchase new
dress. He made further statements
that Mrs. Ward had coached Lena
Vance. a daughter OF the convicted
man. who took the stand and testified
against him
District Attorney L.oofoourow read
the afldavit OF Mrs Amanda Vance
Ward who denied the truth OF The
statement made by the afflants against
her. She declared that influence had
been brought to bear upon them In or
der to secure a now trial.
The aiIidavits were argued upon
The Morning examiner. [volume] (Ogden, Utah) 1904-1910, 1909-03-21
A FANNY CROSBY EVENING

A special evening with Fanny Cros-
by and her immortal hymns will be
held at the Baptist church. Sabbath
evening March 2lst at 7.30. OF all
the hymnologists perhaps no other
hymn-writer has such hold upon men
and women as this blind writer who
Will celebrate her S9th birthday.
Wednesday, March 24th. This service
will be in the form of an anniversary
meeting, with short history OF her
life. quotations from her own lips, and
a recital OF how many of her hymns
came 70 be written. The entire SER
Vice. from beginning to end. will be
Fanny Crosby evening and We cordial
ly invite all music-lovers TO be with
us at this special service.
The Morning examiner. [volume] (Ogden, Utah) 1904-1910, 1909-03-21
PRESIDENT SUPREME.

Legislation Is pending, and 1T is 10
be pressed to enactment If possible
during the special session OF congress,
intended to confer explicitly upon the
President full authority to govern the
Canal zone and 10 administer It's af-
fairs according to his discretion.
II Is difficult TO see how objection
can be made to such legislation l.
seems to be desirable. from every
point OF view. that the President
should have such power, and there is
already precedent for such course
on the part Of congress, In the case
of the Louisiana purchase. for ex-
ample, and again when Florida was
annexed to the United States,
The Morning examiner. [volume] (Ogden, Utah) 1904-1910, 1909-03-21
UNDER THE BAN.

In spite OF the pressure that has
been brought to bear on Secretary VII.
son of the department of agriculture,
TO have him refer the whole question
OF bleached -four, branded by the de-
p0rtment as adulterated, to the re-
feree board of the department which
recently permitted the use OF benzo-
ate of soda condemned by DR.. Wiley
and clamored for by many of the food
packers, bleached flour continues un-
der the ban.
The Morning examiner. [volume] (Ogden, Utah) 1904-1910, 1909-03-21
CONGRESS HAS A BURDEN.

The sixty-first congress, which, con
vened In extraordinary session last
week, is confronted with anything but
child's play in the stupendous under
taking of revising the tariff. And TO
this delicate task is added It's CONGO
mitant, that Of enacting a law to Gre
ate sources of additional revenue re-
onired TO meet the growing cxpend,-
tures of the nation. and II is OF vital
importance that this law shall not I'M
pose undesirable burdens on the aver
age American citizen. The sixty-hrst
congress is not to be envied It's com
phcated and delicate tasks.
The Morning examiner. [volume] (Ogden, Utah) 1904-1910, 1909-03-21

intending not only 10 keep up hls repu-
tation for knowing things at first hand
by persona! Investigation. as lar IA
possible, but intends also TO set his
cabinet the example. Trips have been
announced already for the secretaries
OF war. Of the interior, OF agriculture.
and of commerce and labor, 10 lnves-
tIgate the administration of the AFFAIRS
under their Immediate control.
1t Is well for the members OF the
cabinet to keep In touch with the peo-
pie IN all sections OF the country ana
10 learn from them direct their wishes
and difficulties as well as their crlu-
cisms Of the conduct OF the various
departments OF the national govern
nent
The Morning examiner. [volume] (Ogden, Utah) 1904-1910, 1909-03-21
8. OF S. r. AND e. ENTERTAINED

Mrs. S d, Smythe entertained the
Ladies' Society OF the 3. OF s. F and
L. at her homo on Twenty-seveuth
street Friday afternoon. After a very
enjoyable time spent with fancy work.
a delicious luncheon was served.
Those present were Mesdames
Maud Healey. Anna Morsehead, Della
Larsen, Minnie Hart, Sadie Jones, Ger
trude Pell. Margaret Stevens. J West
nure. Mildred Smythe. Kate F. Bid
die and Mrs. West
All sisters will meet Friday, April
2. at the home Of Mrs, ]. Westnme
on Lincoln avenue.
The Morning examiner. [volume] (Ogden, Utah) 1904-1910, 1909-03-21
DR.. JOYCE IHSPECTS
COAST HOSPITALS

Dr. r. S. Joyce has returned from
San Francisco where he and Architect
godson inspected the hospitals for the
purpose OF applying the most deslr-
able features of those institutions To
the plans for the Dee hospital in Oc.
den. He visited the new Southern Pa
ciflc hospital also the German and
the DR.. Lane hospitals He says the
new railroad hospital is one OF the I'm
est he has seen and one of the best
in the United States IL is strictly
modern. being flre-proof, the principal
material used in construction being
cement. and by the way, Red Devil
cement from Ogden. The architects
of San Francisco informed the doc
ter that Ogden cement Is now being
extensively used on the coast and II
is giving satisfaction
The Morning examiner. [volume] (Ogden, Utah) 1904-1910, 1909-03-21
IRRIGATION IN CHINA.

In reply to an inquiry respecting
the opportunities in China for cleo.
trical pumps for domestic water sup.
ply, Vice Consul C. l. l.. Williams
furnishes the following information.
prepared by Mr. A w Gilbert OF that
! Office:
China presents a large field for
irrigation. which Is absolutely neces-
! sary. and which is now being done by
hand all over China. At the outset
! the fact must be recognized that the
/ superiority of the pump over hand
power must first he practically demon
strated to the Chinese, who from time
immemorial have not altered this
method. and do not readiir take TO
foreign innovations of this kind After
that manufacturers cen decide whether
in that country. where crops depend
upon an artificial supply OF water. a
market for pumps is assured
The vice consul makes the sugges-
tlon of the installation Of a sample
plant-say, on the Yellow river. In the
northwestern part of Shantung prov.
ince, where they are now having
famine on account of drought-at the
manufacturers expense. who could
charge a nominal water tax. which at
the very least would pay the running
expenses. or stipulatlons with the gov
ernment might be made to properly
irrigate at n maximum cost OF so much
per acre, with the understanding that
proper reimbursement would be made
upon ful0llmen of the conditions The
question of getting permission from,
the authorities 10 put in plant. the
manner of collecting the tax. and ali
other details would be solved by
local or travelling agent
The following letter from the ply
slcian at the Methodist Episcopal
hospital. Peklng. deals with this
pump question:
"The we'll was bored in 1902; fin
ished about Dec L. 1t is 21O feet deep.
There is no definite way of telling how
much water Is used The capacity of
the engine pump Is $500 gallons per
hour. when running at its capacity We
run the pump on an average Of eight
hours a day
I'VE discarded a windmill simply be
cause it could not do the work. There
is no mill that could possibly keep us
supplied. It would take an immense
reservoir for reserve water. as the |
winds are too eccentric
A hot air engine is In use 1t is a
fine machine. I'he sale of water pays
all current expenses. Our we'll is In |
rather too secluded place for the |
sale OF much water. and then there are |
so many wells now that competition !
IS rather large. BY running pipes to
another part of on" compound we could |
sell much more water, | am sure The |
sale of water with the tax paid by |
our missionaries would paw for the |
plant in time We have duplicated !
our engine this year and expect to pay |
for 1t from the sale of water. How |
long 1t will take to pay for the engine
out of the water sales Will depend en-
tirely upon how well the water sells"
The Morning examiner. [volume] (Ogden, Utah) 1904-1910, 1909-03-21
ASS sn. corswoLn.

CLASS so. coTsWoLD.
The awards VIII be made for exhibits in
this class provided for in class -
GLASS 81. UINCOLHS.
The awards viii be made for exhibits In
this class provided for in class 49,
GLASS 50. SHRoPsHlREs.
Tho Same awards VIII DO made for exhibits In
this class provided for in class 20.
GLASS SO. GRADES
The awards VIII be made for exhibits In
this class provided In class 10.
CLASS "a. HAMSHIRE DOWNS.
Tho awards will be made Tor exhibits In
this class provided for In class -
CLASS s5. GOATS.
Tho awards viii be made for exhibits In
this class provided for In class ~.
The Morning examiner. [volume] (Ogden, Utah) 1904-1910, 1909-03-21
BRUNO HOBBS To MEET
I'M. C. A. COMMITTEE

Bruno Hobbs of Now York, head of
the field work of the international
committee Of the Y. NJ. C. A. will be
an ogden visitor Monday. He will be
entertained at luncheon at the Weber
club by President Haywood to meet
the committee recently appointed by
that organization to further a Y. NJ.
c. A. in Ogden.
That committee issues an invitation
to all who are interested to meet Mr
Hobbs in a public gathering to be held
in the Guild house OF the Episcopal
church at o'clock Monday evening.