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The Ogden standard. [volume] (Ogden City, Utah) 1902-1910, 1910-05-24
Al ASIA HAS
A SCANDAL
In which the Guggen-
helms Play An I'm
portant Part

Washington, May 2f.-An iDvestiga-
ton. which is expected to disclose to
greater extent than ever before the
bitter factlonal feeling In the Repub-
lican party In Alaska was begun To-
day before a subcommittee of tho
senate committee on judiciary. II is
being held in connection with pro-
tests made against the confirmation
of John Rustgard aud Herbert l..
Falkner, appointed by President Taft
as United States attorney and United
StateS marshal, respectively, 10 sue
coed John J. Boyce and Daniel 4.
Sutherland, who were removed at the
request. 1t is understood. of Cover
nor Walter L. CLARK.
Senator Nelson is chairman of tho
subcommittee and associated with
him are Senators Borah and Over.
man.
The proceedings were sensational.
Representatives of the opposing fac
tions were present and listened TO
the charges each side made against
The other The principal speaker 20
day was Delegate James Wiokersham.
who made charges against Governor
Clark. EX-GOVERNOR Hoggatt and Louis
publican national committee from Al
aska, The Alaskan delegate sought
To connect these men with the Gug-
genheim interests.
AS TO the exact testimony given to-
day. little could be learned Senator
Nelson. after an adjournment had been
ordered until Thursday. cautioned the
witness against revealing the eNccu-
tive proceedings
1t Is understood. however. that Sem
atorS Borah and Ovcrman win recon-
mend open hearings.
The controversy is said to be chief.
ly between the faction opposing the
activities OF the Guggenhcims in Alas
ka and that which fayors The rapid
development of the territory, the men
who were removed from office charG
ing that Governor Clark had become
affiliated with the Guggenhcim faction
and that he Joined with National Com
mitteeman Shacltleford In recommend
Ing the appointment OF Rustgsrd and
Falkner.
Boyce and Sutherland are not seek
ing to be restored 10 office They say
they desire nothing more than to
place before the senate the facts as
they see them connected with their
removal. According 10 their story,
they incurred the enmity of the GuG
genbeims because OF their prosecu-
tion and conviction of Ed Hazey on
the charge of having shot and killed
two men in Keystone canyon In Oc-
tober. 1907. Hazey was employed by
the Guggenheims and it was charged
that he shot two men while trying
to guard Keystone pass against the
invasion Of the representatives of
rival concern which was seeking en-
trance TO the pass as a route for
railroad line Hazey was convicted
and sentenced to serve eighteen
months In federal penitcntiary.
The Ogden standard. [volume] (Ogden City, Utah) 1902-1910, 1910-05-24
NO CRIME I
7 0 bRIBE
That Is a Contention
Of Defense in
Chicago

Chicago, May 25-The motion en-
tered several days ago to quash the
bribery indictment against State Rep
Tesentatve Lee ONeil Browne was
vacated by the defense when the mo-
tlon came up for argument today and
n new motion was entered
Browne, who WAS leader of the
Democratic minority at Springfield. is
alleged 10 have distributed money in
$1,000 lots TO bring about the election
ot William Lorimer 10 the United
States senate
Representatives Charles a White.
III J c. Beckcmcyer and Michael
Link. whose confessions are alleged
TO have resulted in the indictment OF
Browne. were not in court.
w. s. Forrest opened the battle for
the defense The contention OF the
defense is that the crime charged in
each count oil the indictment does not
exist in this state nor In any English
speaking country, said Mr Forrest.
"The Indictment charges two crimes
the crime OF giving a bribe TO an
officer and the crime OF an officer ac-
cepting bribe'
The attorney then went on in an
attempt TO show that, II bribery had
really been committed, IT occurred at
Springfield, where the alleged prom
Use to pay for votes was made. rather
than In Chicago where, Representa-
tive White has declared, Browne gave
him $3.50 as final payment Of the 81,
600 promised him for his vote for
Lorimcr. The defense hopes by prov
Ing this contention to remove tho
case from the jurisdiction OF the Cook
county courts
The Ogden standard. [volume] (Ogden City, Utah) 1902-1910, 1910-05-24
NO APOLOGY FOR COMET.

Los Angeles, MAY 2i.-SpeakiDg OF
the common idea that American col
leges and universities are losing their
democracy. President Arthur T. Had
ley OF Yale. at the southern Calitor-
MIA Yale Club banquet last night said
Increased wealth as We witness IT
today does not mean the loss of old
Ideals OF democracy, either in Yale as
university or In the United States
AS a nation The only chance is that
the problem OF conserving democracy
has become greater
DR.. F. B. Kellogg. president OF the
club. proposed The toast THE Presi-
dent" and this was followed by cheers
for Taft. IS"
DR.. George e Hale. director Of the
Mount Wilson observatory said that
the astronomers Of the world had no
apology to offer for the recent &C.
centricities of the tail of HALEY 3
comet
The Ogden standard. [volume] (Ogden City, Utah) 1902-1910, 1910-05-24
Astronomers Note the Internal Activity of
the Nucleus Which Is Making Gas at a
Terrific Rate===OId Tail of Comet
Is Fading Away

Chicago, May 2t.-Forty degrees OF
new born tall for the comet. and a
doubling of its luminosity owing to
flaming hydrocarbon gas were record
ed by the astronomers at the Williams
Bay observatory last night after the
Photographic negatives had been de-
vcloped. Prof. Z. 3 Frost. director
OF the observatory. announced the re-
suits of the computations.
-Four Of us, after Independent cal
culations, agree that the new tail of
the comet Is 40 degrees long," he said
|"Thc tail was visible long after the
head had set The darkenlng of the
sky by the eclipse OF the moon helped
greatly In the observations
Observations by the hand spectro-
scope showed carbon bands in tho
head of the comet. These arc con-
|nrmed by the development of the neg
|atlves made with the twelve-inch tcle.
scope Tho internal activity Of the
comet is in full blast II is making
gas at terrific rate"
Prof. Frost said he did not expect to
zee the old tail in the east this morn
|ing
"The old tail must disappear" he
added When detached from It's
source II can only condcnse or fade
sway as the end OF an active tail
ALWAYS does"
Fine weather for observing pre-
vailed throughout most OF the night
|at Williams Bay. although II was
cloudy and rainy over Chicago Dur
ling the total eclipse the moon pre-
scented the appearance OF dull rcd
|dIsk in the heavens. This. according
Ito Prot e. + Barnard of feTkes OBJ
|servntory. was due to the red rays OF
|the solar spectrum, which had the
property OF bending inward
The Ogden standard. [volume] (Ogden City, Utah) 1902-1910, 1910-05-24
WOMEN DEMAND A
VOICE IN THE CHURCH

I.owisburg. w. Va. May 24.-At first
the general assembly of the Southern
Presbyterian church was Inclined TO
give scant consideration to the over
ture OF the Lafayette church of New
Orleans for information as TO whether
OF not the church still maintained its
position in opposition 10 women ad'
dressing gatherings In which both men
and women were assembled, but after
the committee on bills and overtures
was appointed the advocates OF women
made IL known they were In earnest.
The advocates OF women arc not in
cllned TO he belllgercnt and II the
committee on bills and overtures turns
them down they probably will not de-
mur on the floor. believing that soon
er OF later the assembly will relent
In regard to the rigid enforcement of
silence on women
The Ogden standard. [volume] (Ogden City, Utah) 1902-1910, 1910-05-24
EXP[ |. OSlON
IN MADRID
Bomb Thrown by a
Anarchist Intended
for the King

Madrid May 24.-Following night
Of se8ch and anxiety the police be-
llevc today that the bomb exploded
last night was intended for King Al
fonzo The explosive was hurled at
the monument erected TO the victims
Of the attempt against his majesty
on his wedding day. May 81. 1906. but
the authorities think the original In
tontlon of the anarchists was TO strike
down the king on his arrival at tho
railway station on his return from
London.
As a result OF this conviction. the
plans for King Alfonzo's return have
been changed and 1t is now arranged
for him to enter the city by automo-
bile. The bomb throwcr, who was
wounded by his own weapon, proves
TO have been Il South American.
Like Manuel Morales, who was be-
lieved to have headed the conspiracy
against the king four years ago. the
South American committed suicide
when he found that his capture by the
police was imminent
The Ogden standard. [volume] (Ogden City, Utah) 1902-1910, 1910-05-24

will make determined effort to have
the application turned down,
This step in the crusade being wag-
ed by the anti-6ght forces was de
termined upon last night at confer
ence in the Hamilton Square Baptist
church. ], f. White. attorney for the
Church Federation. submitted report
of the investigation he has made con.
cernlng the conditions which have
made II possible for the promoters TO
arrange for the contest He suggest
ed that. In event Of the crusade fail.
Ing to find support from the proper
authorities. that legal measures be talk
en- to thwart the staging OF tho fight
In this city
Jack Johnson is greatly pleased by
the weight reducing results of his
daily road work and he says he Ia.
tends TO stick 10 that form OF cxer-
else
The negro champion. who has taken
much interest in the comet, last hight
entertained a party OF star eazers al
his training quarters but was disap.
pointed by tho heavy FOG that veiled
the sky.
The Ogden standard. [volume] (Ogden City, Utah) 1902-1910, 1910-05-24

Port Huron. Mich. May 2i.-Seyen-
teen are said 10 be dead as result OF
a collision of two big steel ireighters
on Lake Huron, north OF Point Aux
barques. in dense fog Monday morn-
ing News OF the collision reached
here today
The steamer Frank H Goodyear OF
Cleveland was sunk in A fathoms OF
water. The steamer James 3. Wood OF
Cleveland. which struck the Good
year. bow on, came 10 Port Huron
harbor today with big hole in her
bow. carrying half a dozen survivors
from the Goodyear The latter car
ried a crew OF twenty-three men and
had several passengers.
Captain F. r Hemenger Of Algo-
mac, Mich. who commanded the Good
year, Chief Engineer Gibson. Steward
David BaSsett. one wheelman and two
passengers. Mrs, Thomas II. Bassett
and her daughter of Marine City.
Mich. were saved and brought 10 Port
Huron on the steamer Wood
The only hope of survival OF tho
Continued on Page Seven)
The Ogden standard. [volume] (Ogden City, Utah) 1902-1910, 1910-05-24
WOLGAST IN AN
AUTO ACCIDENT

Traverse City. Mich, May 24-Ad
Wolgast. lightweight champion. while
driving at 40 miles an hour last night
was thrown from his car, but es-
caped injury. j. P Butler, one of his
companions received cuts and bruises
and a third member oil the party es
capped unhurt. The roads We're wet
and slippery and Wolgast was speed
ing in order to keep an engagement
The car skidded WolGast threw the
wheel over and the car struck the side
of the road. partially burying his ma
chine 1t took the party an hour to
dig tho car out
The Ogden standard. [volume] (Ogden City, Utah) 1902-1910, 1910-05-24
30 I II SIDES
CONF |DEN I
In the Struggle over
the Cummins Rail
road Amendment

Washington. May 2A-When the
senate took up the railroad bill to-
day there was general expectation on
both sides of the chamber that the
vote would be reached during tho day
on the Cummins amendment reqUir-
ing all increases In railroad rates TO
have the approval of the Interstate
Commerce commission before taking
effect. Both the advocates and the op-
ponents professed confidence in the
outcome.
Continuing his speech. which he had
begun on last Thursday, Mr.. Cummins
presented number OF petitions from
traffic associations In support of the
provision. He said that since the pas
sage OF the act OF 1906 there had been
a general demand for the legislation
contemplated by his amendment
The Ogden standard. [volume] (Ogden City, Utah) 1902-1910, 1910-05-24
Beautiful Sight

Los Angeles, Cal, May 2A.-rherc
was one spot IN southern California
from which the sight Of Halley'5
comet during the eclipse of the moon
last night was not obscured by fog
or clouds. From the observatory on
Mount Lowe a fine View Of both phe-
and eclipse-was cb-
tained Outlined against the dark
heavens, the comets streamer was
scen in all It's brilliancy for moro
than an hour II stretched upward
past the zenith and was OF yellowish
glow, though the nucleus was almost
white To the thousands of spectators
who ascended the mountain. the com
ct appeared like a gigantic search
hight and it's train, a gradually widen
ing glare. shot across the sky.
The Ogden standard. [volume] (Ogden City, Utah) 1902-1910, 1910-05-24
GRAND ARMY POST
HAS AUCTION SALE

Macon, Mo. May IA curious auo-
ton sale took place al Bethel, Shel-
by county. an old German village
northwest Of Macon yesterday after
noon The Grand Army post having
dwindied from 100 members to three.
sold it's property. consisting of mus
kets, cartridge belts. swords, flags,
fifes and drugs.
The sale of the military nccoutrc-
ments terminated the existence of a
body organized 30 years ago, the men,
bers Of which fought in the Civil War
despite the action of the then Gov
The Ogden standard. [volume] (Ogden City, Utah) 1902-1910, 1910-05-24
FIREMEN IN TEXAS
ARE POORLY PAID

Chicago. May 2i-That there has
been n vast Increase In prices Of food
products In Texas. in everything but
rice was brought out yesterday In the
federal arbitration hearing here Of
the wage dispute between 49 west
ern railroads and their $4,000 locomo-
tive firemen.
Fred Barr OF San Antonio, general
chairman of the grievance committee
OF fIremen employed by the Southern
Pacific Railway company. was asked
The Ogden standard. [volume] (Ogden City, Utah) 1902-1910, 1910-05-24
BITTERNESS AMONG
ALASKAN REPUBLICANS

Washington, May 24.-An inyestiga-
lion expected TO emphasize the bitter
ness among Alaskan Republicans. was
begun today before a sub committee
of the senate committee on judiciary.
Charges were made against Cover
nor Clark Ex-Governor Hoggatt and
Louis Shackleford. Republican nation
al committeeman from Alaska, by Del
egate Wickcrsbam who sought TO con
meet them With the Guggenheim inter
eatg
The Ogden standard. [volume] (Ogden City, Utah) 1902-1910, 1910-05-24
OLD MAN DIES
FROM DOG BITE

Denver. Colo. May "a bitten last
night by his pet dog. which he had
been teasing. Jackson Edwards. "A
years OF age became pauic-strickcn at
the thought that hydrophobia might
set In Two hours later he was dead.
Physicians declare that his death re-
suited from the shock OF the dogs at
tack, aggravated by his fear OF hy-
drOnhobia
The Ogden standard. [volume] (Ogden City, Utah) 1902-1910, 1910-05-24

by Attorney John Barton Payno why
Because Texas cooks have not
been educated in preparing it, WAS
Barr's answer.
Mr. Barr testified that on 'no SOUTH
ern Pacific lines flremen now WORK
more hours for less pay tnan IN lsoH
and that thoy also have work hsrd-
er because of heavier trains
The Ogden standard. [volume] (Ogden City, Utah) 1902-1910, 1910-05-24
Omaha Livestock.

Omaha. Ncb.. May 24.-Cattle-Ro-
ceIpts 10000: market slow Native
steers 5.55aS.OO; cows and heilers
6,5OaG.75: western steers 275a675;
COWS and heifers 2-75a575; Gamers
.. .5Oa4.25: stockers and feeders 3.90a
625; calves 4.00a750; bulls, stays,
etc 375a6.35.
Hogs-Recelpis 1880; market "a
1oc lower; heavy 9.25a9.45; tniNed
The Ogden standard. [volume] (Ogden City, Utah) 1902-1910, 1910-05-24
TRAINMAN KILLED IN
A SANTA FEE WRECK

Belle Plane. Kas.. May 24--H II,
Hodges. brakeman was~killed and
Herman Knittle. an engineer was IA
tally injured this morning when two
Santa Fc trains collided on a Cross
ing near this town. A misunder-
standing of orders or disobedience
was the cause.
The Ogden standard. [volume] (Ogden City, Utah) 1902-1910, 1910-05-24
RIO I ING
IN CHINA
Considerable Portion
of a City Is
Burned

Shanghai May 24.-Native riots
which occurred at Chaun CHA, thirty
miles northwest OF Chang Sha, last
Saturday. A considerable portion of
the city was burned. The Lutheran
church WAS destroyed by fire. The
general unrest and anti-foreign sentl-
ment are spreading.
The Ogden standard. [volume] (Ogden City, Utah) 1902-1910, 1910-05-24
Churches Oppose.

San Francisco. May PA commit
tee representing the San Francisco
church federation an1 the pastors un'
ion will attend this afternoon a meet
ing OF the police committee OF the
board OF supervisors at which action
is expected to be taken on Promot-
ers Rickard and Gleason's petition to
hold the Jeffries-Johnson flght here on
July ith. The churchmen say they
The Ogden standard. [volume] (Ogden City, Utah) 1902-1910, 1910-05-24
RICH GRAVEL IN
MARYSVILLE MINE

MarysyilIe. Cal. May 24.-After two
years Of persistent shaft and tunnel
work. gravel has been reached In the
Mammoth channel mine at depth o
G60 feet and every pan. II Is sal.
shows llne flour gold.
The Ogden standard. [volume] (Ogden City, Utah) 1902-1910, 1910-05-24
WAS CLEANING HER RAT
WHEN EXPLOSION OCCURRED

Sioux City. Iowa. MAY 24.-Mrs.
Joseph T. Patton of Onawa, Iowa, who
was burned yesterday afternoon while
washing a rat used in her hair. sied
The Ogden standard. [volume] (Ogden City, Utah) 1902-1910, 1910-05-24
Suoar and Coffee.

New York. May 2i-Sugar-Raw.
firm; muscovado SO test 3.7ta3.17;
centrifugal % test 424a427, molaS-
ses sugar 50 test 349a5-52. Coffee
spot. quiet; No Rio s IA; No 4
Santos q Ia
The Ogden standard. [volume] (Ogden City, Utah) 1902-1910, 1910-05-24
GUESTS OF A HOTEL
KILLED IN A FIRE

Galesburg. Ills. May 2i.-John la
cobs and Bud Miller were killed early
today in a fire which destroyed the
City hotel OF Monmouth. Other guests
had narrow escapes but 1t is believed
all are accounted for
The Ogden standard. [volume] (Ogden City, Utah) 1902-1910, 1910-05-24
COMET HAS A NEW TAIL MADE Up
OF FLAMING HYDROCARBON GAS

. 3Oas. 40, light s.3Sa9.52 u: pigs
s .00a9 90; bulk Of sales 9.30a9.45.
Sheep-ReccIpts $500; market
steady; ycarlngs 550a6 So wethers
; .25ae 90: ewes 50Oa6 90. lambs 6.75a
6 an
The Ogden standard. [volume] (Ogden City, Utah) 1902-1910, 1910-05-24
Chlcaqo Produce,

Chicago. May 24.-Butter-firm,
creamerIes 25a27 l-2; dairies 23a26
Eggs-stcady. receipts 3o,e3S; at mark
cash, cases included 16a1S: firsts 10:
prime firSts 90.
The Ogden standard. [volume] (Ogden City, Utah) 1902-1910, 1910-05-24
Father With His Child in His Arms Was
About to Be Rescued When the Little
One Was Torn From Him
and Drowned

today While she was cleaning tho
rat the fumes from the sasoline be
came ignited and an explosion oc-
CURED
The Ogden standard. [volume] (Ogden City, Utah) 1902-1910, 1910-05-24

Washington. May IA brief tele-
gram has been received at the state
department from Consul Moffat at
Blueficlds, dated yesterday evening, IN
which hc states that General l.ara's
forces were then attacking the Estra-
da army, entrenchcd back Of the city.
For several weeks troops command
cd by General Paulono Cooley, lnspec-
tor general OF the Nlcaraguan army.
and General Lara have beon within
few miles OF the city of Blueflelds.
awaiting instructions from headquar-
ters TO attack the insurgents. 1t was
believed that the delay in the issu"
ance OF orders TO move upon Blue
fields was for the purpose OF enabling
General Irias, commanding the govern
ment steamer Venus with 300 soldiers
on board, TO reach the port OF Blue
fields SO a concerted attack from
both sea and land might take place.
Blueflelds. Mic, May 2i.-General
Lara, commanding a force OF govern
ment troops. is today fiercely attack
ing the provisional governments posi-
lion at the rear of Bluenelds, The
government steamer Venus Is landing
900 troops off lagoon. 20 miles north
OF Bluefields bluff. for the purpose Of
attacking the bluff in conjunction
with General Lara's force back Of
Bluefelds.
The government troops began their
attack last night on the position
where the PROFESSIONALS had cntrench-
cd themselves. but they were repuls-
ed and returned to the woods An
artillery fire was kept up all night un-
I'll dawn this morning when the at
tack was resumed
The American gunboats Paducah
and Dubuque arc not interfering with
the movements OF the Venus.
The Ogden standard. [volume] (Ogden City, Utah) 1902-1910, 1910-05-24
SEVENTEEN LIVES ARE LOST IN A
COLLISION OF LAKE STEAMERS

ernor Gambcl in e1empting the citi-
zens OF Bethel from military service.
Bethel was founded nearly 10 years
ago as a communistic colony.
The Washington times., 1910-02-11
DETECTIVE GOES
FOR ALLEGED THIEF
F. L. Carlton, Wanted on
Charge of Larceny, Ar
rested in Birmingham.

Central Office Detective Vermillion
left Washington this morning for Biz
min6ham, Ala. TO bring back Frederick
l. Carlton, under arrest on a charge
OF stealing $3.50 from Mrs. Annie
Smith. an aged widow. OF 90 Eighth
street southeast, whom he married last
September The police say Carlton, who
Is about thirty years Old. has another
wife in CenteTville. Miss. whom he
married under the name OF DR.. F. c,
ACke-t
Carlton was a boarder at MIS- Smiths
home After living at the home a few
weeks he induced the aged woman 10
marry him a few days later at Carl
tons suggestion, Mrs. Smith says she
disposed Of her house, expecting to 60
South Mrs. Smith. as she still calls
herself. was paid Si,SaG in cash, con-
sistiug mostly OF bills Of large denOmi-
nations
This money she placed in a bureau
drawer. Learning that Carlton had sud
denly left the city. Mrs Smith looked
for her money and discovered that il
vas missing The police had been IN
able to get any trace of Carlton S
whereabouts until last night. when a
dispatch was received stating that he
was under arrest IN Birmingham
The Washington times., 1910-02-11
REDAOND'S STAND
CHEERS RADICALS
Irish Nationalist to Support
Liberal Wing Favoring
Home Rule.

LONDON, Feb. u-Attempts 10 rec
oncile the nnoderates and the radicals
Of the Liberal party, or the --Asquith-
ties and the --Idoyd-GeorEeites Wero
again taken Up today at the resump-
ton or the cabinet attending
The Radicals were feeling in better
spirits today as "A result OF John Red
mond.s declaration last night that the
trlendliness or hostility Of the Irish
NatlOnallsts 70 the Liberals depended
on the loyalty OF The Liberal party To
ITS home rule pledge The resolutions
adopted by the Labor party. demanding
a radical program. including the aboIi-
ton or the house Of lords, was con-
Sldered by the Radicals as another in
alcauon that they viii be able 10 force
Premier Asquith 10 a radical IegisIa-
tive program. despite his unwilling
ness.
IdoTd-George and Winston Churchill
are not only determined 10 retain the
friendship OF the Irish Nationalists for
the tulfilment Of their legislative pro-
gram. but are themselves warm ad-
Vocates Of home rule, and will brook
no Interference from Asduith or the
other Conservatives.
The Washington times., 1910-02-11
JEFFERSON DINNER
NAY CAUSE SPLIT
Indiana Democrats Claim
Fasteners Would Pune
tuTe Marshall Boom.

INDIANAPOLIS. Ind. Feb. 11--State
Democratic political leaders today de-
clare they scent plot 70 Runcture
Governor MarshalTs Presidential boom
IN the persistence Of the Fasteners to
discredit the national Jefferson Day
banquet TO be held in Indianapolis
April y, under the auspices Of the Ma
uOnal Democratic League Of Clubs
The Eastern members Of the league
are planning = harmony banquet at
Washington on the same date. with
Governor Harmon. Of Ohio. as the
star" attraction
Governor Marshall today said he had
not received an invitation 10 attend
either banquet Local Democrats de
Glaze the Washington banquet is "A
sCheTne TO boost some man who will
satisfy the Eastern Democrats for the
Democratic Presidential nomination, a
man favorable TO the Wall Street in
teTestS and the AIdrich-CannOn com
bine- They declare HarmOu's friends
have become alarmed at the Roadway
Of the Marshall boom and desired 10
check IL