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The Ogden standard. [volume] (Ogden City, Utah) 1902-1910, 1910-01-01

man to Vice President and General
Manager Bancroft for nine years, and
IS recognized as young man with re-
markablc ability and as aftablc as he
is able.
Frederick II. Knickerbockcr was
born In Chicago. When he WAS about
three years old his parents moved TO
Omaha, where the young man was
given a college education. After
spending a year or two in business
pursuits he went to Salt Lake City
In March, 1897. TO enter the Office of
]. A. Reeves. who was then assistant
TO s. A Eccles. general traffic man
ager of the Oregon Short Line, This
was while the general offices Of the
Short Line were located in the Com
mercial club building on West Tenn
pie street
On January /, 1900. MI KnIckcr-
booker went to B. E. Calvin. general
superintendent of the Oregon Short
Line, as private pacrctary, and on
May IS, 1902, he became private sec
retary to w. II. Bancroft, vice presl-
dent and general manager of the Ore
gon Short Line This position Mr.
Knickerbocker still holds until his
new appointment goes into effect to-
morrow.
The Ogden standard. [volume] (Ogden City, Utah) 1902-1910, 1910-01-01
R EP @ R T ON
@ G D E N
" A TER

The waterworks report was hurried
to the city council last night for rea-
sons not made plain.
Tnc report shows that there are
now forty-one miles OF water main3
Ia the city. four miles OF which were
laid during the time covered by nut
nicipal ownership; that 241 permits
were issued during the year OF con
neotions, that there are now ia me
ters in use. 90 of which were installed
during the past year. that the pres
sure is from so TO SO pounds per
square inch. with reserve pressure
OF from 120 to 100 pounds TO the
square inch. TO be used whenever nee
esSarys that the capacity of the pres
ent reservoir Is 6,500,000 gallons, and
with the completion of the new reser.
Voir 100000 gallons capacity WIN
be added. that By furnishing free wa
Ter for sprinkling and flushing 43
miles of city streets, free water for
the Carnegie library, police station
aud other departments OF the city, and
allowing the free use OF water for
streets. parks in the residential por-
tions OF the city. the waterworkS de.
partment loses $4,000 each year
Financial Statement.
The financial condition of the wa
terworks department was also sub.
mitted in detail, and shows the fol.
lowing
Receipts. 6ll,173a9
Expenditures, S633 26993.
Total assets and improvements.
S60s, 1851
Gross earnings, SS1,117.72
Net earnings. $i4.392-3S:
Operating expenses. $16.i75.34.
Interest on bonds. $20.25O.
Cash on hand December 30 ST.
903 90.
Water Rates.
The report commented on the mat
ter of water rates. 1t was explained
that when the city acquired the prop
orty the matter OF reducing the rates
was discussed, but 1t was finally de-
cided that the rates should remain
the same until certain repairs aud i'm
proycments on the system had been
made. The committee recommended
that this plan be followed. Recon-
mendations for additional extensions
and improvements on the system were
also made by the committee,
The members of the committee
highly complimented Manager c.. II.
Kmcber for the recommendations and
suggestions which he had offered the
committee and the efficient service he
had given the department. which tho
report says was made possible by his
eighteen years experience with the
waterwoTkS system.
After the report had been unani-
mously adopted Councilman Powers
addressed the council. He declared
that the purchase of the waterwoTks
system had been one of the wisest
investments ever made by the city.
That the value Of the property has
Increased since the city acquired own
ershlp, and It Is now valued at over
81 900 600 Councilman Powers paid
high tribute to the members of the
wateTworks committee for the eff
cheney OF their services in the man,
agemcnt OF the system.
The Ogden standard. [volume] (Ogden City, Utah) 1902-1910, 1910-01-01
LOUD ACCLAIM IN OGDEN
CReETS THE NEW YEAR

Amid changing bells, the sounding
OF whistles and the merry cheers Of
midnight revelers. the year 1909 died
OF old age al IL O'Clock last night
simultaneously with the birth OF the
spritely 1910, which was ushered on
the stage of Time as the last echo
died away from the strokes of the
hour.
Following custom inaugurated
when the memory of man runncth
not 10 the contrary" watch parties
all over the city waited for the stroke
OF midnight. Five minutes before the
hour church bells began TO ring, 81
Icns were sounded and locomotive
whistles added their notes 10 the
frichtful din which continued until
the birth of the new year.
The business section OF the city
was crowded with gay jewellers who
had turned out to celebrate the oc-
casions. The cafes and saloons did
rushing business. The annual reso-
lutlons were made with the same old
intentions as mon crowded TO the bars
10 toast the arrival Of the new year
before taking their places on the wa
ter wagon"
Promptly at the midnight hour, the
Bell Telephone company announced
To its patrons the arrival OF the new
year Many parties were held In the
city at which friends gathered TO
watch Father Time continue his
steady march down the road Of the
centuries.
The Ogden standard. [volume] (Ogden City, Utah) 1902-1910, 1910-01-01
IMPRESSIVE FUNERAL
OF LATE CLYDE lAYNE

Impressive funeral services for
Clyde Alfred Layne were held at the
First Ward meeting house yesterday
afternoon at l o'clock in the presence
of u large number OF friends and rela.
tlyes OF the family.
The services were conducted by
Bishop D. H. Ensign. An appropriate
musical program was rendered BY
Mrs. William Parker. who sang by
ing Rose; Orson Griffin, Christians $
Goodnight and Mrs. Fred G. Clarke.
II VIII Give Thee Rest" The speak
ers were Chief Of Police T. E. Brown
ing. Apostle David o. Mckay, Heber
Scowcrolt and z. A Larkin. A large
floral design from the Southern Pa
oiflc shops and another from the Og-
cen police department were received.
y large cortege accompanied the cas-.
Vet to Its final resting place IN Ogden
city cemetery.
The Ogden standard. [volume] (Ogden City, Utah) 1902-1910, 1910-01-01
COUNCIL In
SPECl AL
SESSION
MAYOR BREWER ASKS FOR AN
AUDITING COMMITTEE,
Forty.onc Liquor Licenses Ordered
Issued-slds for Printing Are
Passed Upon.

As the old year was fast 'dyinS
away the city council completed It's
last session at special meeting last
night, held for the purpose OF dispos-
Ing OF grlst OF unfinished business.
Referred TO the incoming admin
istration," was the keynote of the
meeting. although a large number oil
petitions, communications and re-
ports were acted upon, After the vo-
luminous annual report of the water
works committee had been read the
regular routine was taken up
A communication was read from
Mayor A l.. Brewer. in which he
thanked the council for the many
courtcsles extended him during his
administration, and asked that some
enc be authorized TO audit his &C.
counts before he turns over his Office
10 the mayor-elect.
Upon the recommendation of Coun-
Gilman Humphrls OF rhe special paw
ing committee Pat Moran. the Salt
Lake contractor who has just com
pleted the paving of seven blocks OF
the business district, was allowed his
fourth and final estimate on the work.
amounting TO $16.4S6 03. OF this
amount 12.58271 was ordered paid
from the special fund and the bal
ance from the general fund. The COM
mittee also recommended that a war.
rant for $4,941.17 be drawn in the
city's favor for engineering work. and
that bills for s455.42 against the Og-
nj
against the Salt Lake &c Ogden Rail-
way company be presented for pay
ment In connection with the paving In
District 100, which comprises the sew
en- blocks Just completed,
A resolution allowing the Dee Me-
mortal hospital the use OF city water
for the nominal sum of S25 year for
a period of ten years was unanimously
adopted, and the mayor aud city attor-
ney directed to enter into q written
agreement with the institution to this
effect.
Upon the recommendation of the
sewer committee guaranty fund
posted by the Wheelwright Construc-
ton company, amounting TO S4S949.
was ordered refunded and $227S.SS, a
similar fund deposited by the J. p.
O'Neill Construction to protect the
city from defective street work. was
ordered paid to that company upon
the recommendation of the street COM
mlttee and the city engineer. A rec
ommendation OF the law committee
that sS21S0. due Weber county for
election expenses. was also ordered
paid.
The forty-onc liquor licenses which
were held up by the city council last
Monday night until certain require
ments OF the new liquor ordinance
had been complied with were ordered
renewed last night upon the recon-.
mendation of the chief OF police after
a thorough inspection of all of the
saloons of the city had been com
pleted and the propnetors notified
that they must observe the ordinance
TO the letter.
Bids for city printing were submit.
ted by tho Examiner Publishing Co.
and the Standard Publishing company.
The Examiners bid was 20 cents an
inch for the first insertion and 35
cents for each subsequent notice The
Standards bid was 20 cents an inch
for each Insertion and 40 cents for
subsequent insertions. On motion Of
Councilman Thomas the contract was
The Ogden standard. [volume] (Ogden City, Utah) 1902-1910, 1910-01-01

general prosperity by the payment of
dividends.
The Ogden standard. [volume] (Ogden City, Utah) 1902-1910, 1910-01-01
EMPLOYMENT AGENTS
DEFRAUO RAILROADS

ST Paul, Dec 31.-That nearly every
railroad running through the north
west has suffered from frauds perpc,
trated by employment agents TO the
same extent as against the Great
Northern is the belief OF those inter
ested in the Investigations being CON
Quoted under the personal direction Of
President L. w Hill OF the Great
Northern railroad
Special Agent Ray of the Great
Northern has discovered that Office
collusion on the part of the Great
Northern employe made plots OF the
labor agents easy TO carry out.
Estimates OF the amount of money
said TO have been lost to the North
western railroads through the manlpu-
lationS of certain employment agents
In all parts OF the country run as high
as S500.000 annually.
The Ogden standard. [volume] (Ogden City, Utah) 1902-1910, 1910-01-01
READY FOR THE
BIC SHEEP SHOW

Chairman Fred w Harrington and
Secretary Jesse Richards of the ex-
hIblt committee of the National Wool
Growers convention sheep show,
which is to be held In the old post
office building during the three days
of the convention. are busily engaged
In arranging and building the pens for
the exhibits. which will begin TO ar
rive within a day or two.
From early morning until late last
night Mossrs- Harrington. Richards
and others worked like TroJans get
tin geverything In shape AS fast as
the lumber arrived II was soon put
The Ogden standard. [volume] (Ogden City, Utah) 1902-1910, 1910-01-01
KNICKERBOCKER GETS
A OBSERVED PROMOTION

The many Ogden friends of Fred
kuickerbocker VIII be pleased to
learn OF his promotion az assistant to
General Manager w. n, Bancroft Of
the Oregon Short Line. which was cf-
tectlvc this morning The promotion
comes as a fitting New Years gift and
a splendid reward to the capable
young man for excellent service rem
dered- Ha has acted as right hand
The Ogden standard. [volume] (Ogden City, Utah) 1902-1910, 1910-01-01
Examiner publishing

az E Examiner Publishing
ssSwarded to Il,
xnpany. Tor city printing origi-
natl second bid trcasurers office was
submit, In the e two publishing COM
panies By Examiner bid 20 cents
for eacA The insertion and 80 cents
Tor ntst Insertions and the
STANDARD 2p1cr ~ cents an Inch for
FIRST ipsc,,Ja land 40 cents for sub
sequent inyhs pms.
AS there ared TO be some mis-
understsndinSSp to what class OF
printing he hs bid referred u, the
matter was rs,e fed to the engross-
ing committee th instructions to
make its repor, ,yext Monday morn
ing at IL O'Clock Men a special meet
Ing Of the councn ywill be held.
AZ the request 81 the city council.
City Engineer pa9ker submitted an
estimate on the edSt oil constructing
2i-inch water maiv in Cold Water
canyon The engineeA Aes Inmates the
cost at S4l,76O91.
4 petition from Russell-James com
pany and others. green grocers, ask
Ing that the council rescind its for
Iner action. by which ant annual H.
cense of $26 Is required from each.
was referred to the incoming admin
istration" Tho payment OF s2S as an
annual license for brokers AID deal
ers In stocks. presented by Ralph
Guthrie. was accepted and the record
er instructed to issue the licenSe.
The employment of an accountant
to audit the books OF City Engineer
Parker was authorized at the request
oil City Auditor Stanford, who de-
clared in her communication that
there IS a surplus of work in her ofiicS
at present, and that IT would be impos
sible for her 10 audit the books OF the
engineers office within the time dcs-
ignated.
The Ogden standard. [volume] (Ogden City, Utah) 1902-1910, 1910-01-01

,., by the large force OF
INTO INTO The penst were constantly on
hand. y for u,bioL ahout .
ne sheep shl cups, medals and
hundred silver en offered. win be the
,ropnies have be\ in the west. and pos
sm s%t Se9t ever heldN States. Space has
I'oi! IN the UnitcA exhibits by wool.
ueon reserved foNprts OF the United
ssIo"efS from all p)MeXico. AS II Will
S."tes' canada and les of the conven-
a. ohe oil the featuAat the attendance
ZION It is expected ttEerace five thou.
az the show will al
sand daily
The Ogden standard. [volume] (Ogden City, Utah) 1902-1910, 1910-01-01

We entertain the suspicion that Al
bert |, the new king OF the Belgians,
will be inclined to read the second
part of his title as personal pronoun
rather than a Roman numeral.
The Ogden standard. [volume] (Ogden City, Utah) 1902-1910, 1910-01-01
mvNc'PAl/'GST4TITSoc S4ISo DIVIDENDS.

Mass. Dec, 3l-A proof Of
pos lon ycedend prosperity OF the
tue unpP in whil the people of this
lpte'ts'le h Ipves,d their money VIII
S"S I'd tomo'ow by the dIsburse-
NC OH more tRn $i1.0O0OO0. repre-.
'uent the Intecst and ivldends for
sen'li six moths The amount Is
cue latest ditrlbution in the his.
.he N the dty and exceeds last
loIy payments by Sli,2S2.Si9 One
SI, Sv1l dollar fil be paid out by the
uilli d state II interest. The manu-
Sl,y ng int OTIS Will disburse SIS
.%C &c while lie railroads and other
7S!, 1rises wiIGive evidences of the
The Ogden standard. [volume] (Ogden City, Utah) 1902-1910, 1910-01-01

PILES CURED IN to IA DAYS
PAZO OINTMENT Is guaranteed to
cure any case of itching, blind. bleed.
Ing or protruding piles In 6 TO II
DAYS or money refunded soc.
The Ogden standard. [volume] (Ogden City, Utah) 1902-1910, 1910-01-01
EXAMINED OcGlER CATTLE

-. .mhall OF the bu-
'er'harian Bldustry. was Ill Og.
[eau , Oh animal iymlDing cattle with
uen yesterday e.l rs of any existing
a ,,,,1e',,,C view 70 discoIar there is little Of
The wageworker. (Lincoln, Neb.) 1904-????, 1910-10-21

THE candidacy of j. w. Crabree the office of State Su
i perintendent Of Public instruction that commends
itself in the highest degree to the rank and file of both
school and school interested the of the
schools of the Among the teachers of the
perhaps other we'll and favoraby known. During
the that Mr. Crabtree of
for the University Nebraska he had the opportunity
the closest touch only with the faculty of the
University all the high schools of the
but also with the faculties of all the other colleges
schools This splendid opportunity for discovering the cond
The wageworker. (Lincoln, Neb.) 1904-????, 1910-10-21

Nebraska the prominent teachers working for and
hoping for the election Of this capable Practically all of
Prof. Crabtree life has been spent in Nebraska and his
years of school work the sateevery year
full yeara him into closer touch with the school
and made him familiar with it's needs This familiarity
coupled with his ability organizer educator and disciple
makes him the ideal for Superintendent of public
instruction. Prof Crabtree's candidacy due to demand
coming from taxpayers teachers, graduates Of the states
educational institutions and business generally In his
election those interested education the school
tenn put in charge of the best possible chief.
Put ''X'' after the of James w. Crabtree
The wageworker. (Lincoln, Neb.) 1904-????, 1910-10-21

mathematics then the princpahp of the Beatrice
high school, making epoch for another school from which
position however he recalled by the University and
made Inspector of high schools The system Of inspection
gained by him formed the basis for the work of inspection in
the since taking up that work After experience of
that position he elected the presidency of
the State Normal School Peru position he held for
and would still hold had he been big and broad
let petty partisanshp dictate to him in the
ment of the institution under his Charge
Mr. Crabree, while republican in politics. believes, and
The wageworker. (Lincoln, Neb.) 1904-????, 1910-10-21

for the University OF NJ
ing into the closest tou<
State University and a
but also with the facult
schools. This splendid
tions and needs of all
the various public ed
vocational institutions
of our state, Mr.. Crab
tree made wise use of,
it seeming ever to be
his purpose not only to
know personally the
men and women who
were carrying on the
work of the schools,
but to seek ways to
help them to increase
their efficiency and to
make their sc hools
stronger. There are
many teachers and SUI
perintendents in all
parts of the state who
feel that much of their
success is due to his
k in d ly interest a n d
wise counsel at critical
times in their careers.
Mr.. Crabtree is a
man of strong person
a lity---a personality
that inspires the best
efforts of those who
work under his direc-
ton. He has a broad
way Of looking at all
things, a keen percep-
ton and sympathetic
understanding of the
difficulties under which
teachers and superin-
dents are working.
Mr.. Crabtree is to a
large extent and in the
very best sense of the
word self-made, his
parents having come
to Nebraska in early
days without means
and his early education
having been obtained
by alternately working
by the month on the
ia rms in Ne bra S "a
and attending country
school until he entered
the State Normal, of
which institution he is 9
at the State Normal,
schools to help pay the
times he chopped wood
during summer worked
getting an education tt
hood---develops men res
The excellence of N
er attracted the attentic
offered him a position il
year in that position he
where his work was so
back upon at Ashland a
From Ashland he w
The wageworker. (Lincoln, Neb.) 1904-????, 1910-10-21

has testified to that be-
lief by the sacrifice of
a position, that the
educational institutions
Of our State both great
and small should be
run not in the interest
of individuals or Of
narrow partisanship,
but in the interests
solely Of educational
welfare of the youth
of this great state.
He is a friend of the
laboring man and his
family. He believes
that the child of the
laborer is just as good
as the child OF his en-
ployer and entitled to
equal advantages with
it. He accords to the
men who work in the
mills and shops the
same right to organize
to protect and promote
their interests that he
accords to men who
work in offices as
managers or as mem
bers. of a profession to
further the interests
which they represent.
Above all he is a gen
uine friend of youth
and has consecrated
his life to a service in
behalf of boys and
girls.
---(o)--- -. -
The above unsolicit-
ed letter was written
by one of Nebraska's
successful educators;; a
man who has himself
felt the inspiration and
profted by the exam
pie of Prof. Crabtree.
There are hundreds of
other successful teach
whe have written in
similar terms Of Prof.
Crabtree's work: All
The wageworker. (Lincoln, Neb.) 1904-????, 1910-10-21

| graduate. While carrying on his work
he spent some time teaching country
expenses of his education. At other
and did chores for the professors, and
as farm hand. This is the way of
lat develops the best quality of man
ldy and capable for sevice to the world
lr. Crabtree's work as country teach
IN of the school board Of Ashland who
I the Ashland high school, After one
was advanced to the superintendency
successful that that period is looked
S an epoch in it's school history.
'ent to the State University as instructor
Evening journal., 1910-02-25

Reeves is going to do it this summer
for Mulrooney's special edifcation.
Mulrooney hasn't heard of it yet. you
know.
Haven't heard anything lately about
Riverview getting scared over Brown
sons prospects Of butting into the
league.
New Castle is reported to be base
ban mad. It is certainly a great crowd
for fans-and managers.
900
Kind 'er lonesome without Carvin
and Crossgrove in our company. May
be Mulrooney and Griffith win enter
tain us just as pleasantly.
800
II seems to be as natural for Prentiss
70 play ball as for ducks to swim. lie
was batting a few indoor ones the
other afternoon.
McAvoy backs up our statement that
DUPONT is ready to knock the chip of
any shoulder.
All very nice. Mr.. Mousley, but sup
IVH1 NOn iAcANN eOlA lAAAh ht ~ ANNi' ~
that fine playing at the beginning Of
the season.
O-n-0
We have the poll parrot,
His talk is so warm:
But If we don't listen
He'll do you no harm.
0-0--0
After all is said and done and thu
gate receipts are counted it will b
found that DUPONT and Riverview ar
the really "big uns" Of this season.
O-O--O
They say Reeves is
The youngest, but the strongest;
Evening journal., 1910-02-25
TENTH WARD NOTES
"sy Bill"

"Tom" McDonough who greatly
strengthened ST. Paurs last year, will
manage the team this season and with
out doubt the team will be faster than
ever, as Tommy is the fellow who can
show them a few things.
Paul Ryan, the big second baseman
who played such great ball last year
has received several offers from other
teams.
Eddie Glenn who caught last year
win no doubt be on the job this sea-
son.
Sam Alexander who covered left
garden last year, will be seen in the
same position for Brownson during
the coming season. Sam is not only
a good fielder but also a good MAI
with the stick.
Eddie Shannon. who helped to save
many a game by his fast base run
coming season.
.Bm" Farley the clever little al
around player viii again show the
| fans how the work is done.
Mike" McDonough who covered
first sack last season in fine form
and made the longest hit in the league
will be on the job this year.
Bolen the college boy. who was the
/ fnd of last season, will again appear
"a. q rfrtr
the coming season.
Fahey, who held the record in tn,
/ pitching line last season, will be
stronger than ever this year and ns
Evening journal., 1910-02-25
EMPLOYED BOYS HAVE
NIGHT AT Y. M. CA.

The Y. NJ. C. A last night entertain
ed the boy employees Of the Pusey and
Jones Company with a program Of ath-
letics. In a basketball team game be-
tween the Y. M. c. A. second team
and the Pusey and Jones team the
association won 80 to s.
Saunders, Devinney, Lewis. Wal
ther, Borden and Podolslxy represent
ed the association and Hagan, Quinn,
Mahoney. Wollgast and North repre-
sented Pusey and Jones. Following
this there were boxing contests
wrathe defeated King, Smith and Hou-
ten went a draw and MCGOWAN, of this
city, defeated Pratt Of New York city
In the wrestling contests Walther
wrestled Hyland q draw and Zebley
wrestled Ashley a draw. There were
Of hve minute duration. Howell was
the referee OF the boxing and wrest-
ling and Physical Director Anton
Schatzel was the timekeeper. Neal
was the referee Of the basketball
game
Evening journal., 1910-02-25
FLOOD DANGER
AT PORT lessons

PORT DEPOSIT. Nd. Feb. 25,-There
is no longer any fear on the part of resi-
dents here over the possibility Of anoth-
er flood. Word reached the town from
Safe Harbor that a decrease In the height
Of the water has been noted, and reports
from McCalrs Ferry also show that the
water is gradually receding. Citizenh of
the town were up all last night prepar-
ing for a flood. Residents along the wa
ter 'front.' who moved their effects 10 the
homes of relatives and friends up the
hill, have all returned to their homes.
The jam at McCalrs Ferry is still hold
ing, but an undercurrent at Safe Harbor
IS expected to rot the ice away. over 200
men are still at work clearing away the
wreckage left by the last flood. As mat
ter Of precaution watchmen are still de-
tailed along the riverside.