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The Ogden standard. [volume] (Ogden City, Utah) 1902-1910, 1910-01-31
ACCEPT THE
PLANS OF
BRIDGE

Plans and specifications for the new
steel bridge to be built by the Utah
Light &c Railway Co. TO replace the
one recently wrecked by the fall of
an immense formation OF ice at the
mouth OF the canyon, we're submit
ted 10 the county commissioners at
their regular session this morning
The proposed bridge will be OF steel
and Will hnvo span of 100 feet. 1t
will be Is feet Wide.
The commissioners express them
selves as being thoroughly satisfied
with the plans submitted and It is
probable that work on the bridge will
be begun at once
f H. Dundas. OF Salt Lake, is the
engineer In the proposed work and as
sures the commissioners that the
bridge Will be completed inside OF
thirty days.
Commissioner MaGson says that
while the old bridge cost the county
So 800 exclusive OF the abutments. no
considers the present plans superior
in every way.
Practically the entire forenoon WAS
devoted by the commissioners to the
allowing OF bills. These included the
monthly salaries OF all county officials
and employees, poor accounts and war
rants The budget was an extra large
one.
Various minor matters will be taken
up this afternoon.
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NacLachlan Of California Explains How lie
Obtained "Claim'' '-==Sen. Paynter Re-
signs from Investigating Committee

Washington. Jan S1.-Senator Payn-
,er OF Kentucky. pleading illness. to-
day resigned from the Ballinger-Pin-
ohot Investigating committee His
place was offered by minority leader
tors, but none has accepted.
Washington, Jan 31,-B1plalning
his connection with Alaskan coal
claims. as brought out in the Balm
ser-Plnchot investigation, Representa-
tive MacLachlan. California. today
mentioned Governor Gillette and Rep
resentatlves Knowland and Mckinley
OF California as being interested In
the proposition with himself and Rep
Tesentotive KJncaid, Nebraska, and 4
number of others.
MI MacLacblan declared the propo-
sition was entirely legal and ethical.
q dozen or more men of prominence
were introduced IN what WAS known
as the Green group" be said. He
lid not recall the names OF all of hls
associates. Speaking of tho Green
claims. Mr., McLachlan said;
III there has been any violation OF
law in this matter j am not aware OF
1t. / went into the proposition Two or
three years ago ar tho suggestion of
Mr. Green. and have paid out 80 far
about $4,000 in surveying and develop.
ing my claim. The land was taken
up In the ordinary manner OF filing on
mineral lands.
In the beginning, I purchased the
right of the original entIyman, and I
do not know anything about the man
ner in which his fling was made II
there was anything wrong with it,
fl occurred before I went into It.
don't remember the name of the man
from whom l bought the filing right.
u have not yet applied for pat
ent from the government. because Il
have been busy with the development
work. We have foRnd coal on the
land. but | don't know how much A
article just published saws
my claim is worth $4,000, but II [
can get $4,000 out OF II | Will be glad.
In fact, | would sell ont for n legs
sum than tho amount put in IL.
The law provides that the army
and navy can have all the coal it
wants from our claim at price to be
fixed by the government. IL our claims
arc sold 10 a trust or monopoly. the
Whole property revertS under the law
10 the government.
Not more than 160 acres can be
held by ono person, and that is the
amount OF my claim. The law pro.
Vdes also that there can be no con-
sollGauon OF claims aggregating more
than $500 acres The group repre-
sented by Governor Gillette and Rep
Tesentative McKinlay. Knowland. Gil
lettc and myself is within that limit.
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P R EP A R IN 6
70 R I II E
FLOODS

II Is reported by residents along
the banks of the Ogden river that the
iiyer is two feet higher than 1t was
Yesterday. The rivers are not yet
alarmingly high. 1t Is thought. how
ever, that df the temperature remains
as high as 1t Is today that 1t will not
be many days before the waters will
begin to show threatening proportions.
I'm anticipation OF high water. City
Engineer Bostaph and the city officials
visited the rivers today 10 make oh"
seryations regarding the condition OF
the two streams and prepare 10 make
timely suggestions as 10 what should
be done TO prevent the damage of
property by the overflow of the wa
ters
IL is more than likely that some
recommendations will be made to the
city council this evening regarding the
matter. IL appears that the property
along the banks OF the Ogden river.
near the intersection OF Lincoln ave
pue and the river. will be In danger
of lnundation. which may be prevented
by diking.
Some precautionary measures arc
TO be taken along the Weber river
10 prevent damage 10 the sewer pipe
system of the city at the outlet Of the
system at West Twenty-hrst street.
The ely officials are of the opinion
that IL will be well to invoke the rule,
IAN ounce of preventive is better
an pound OF cure
The moan temperature of today has
n Sc degrees above zero. and It
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| HE CROPS
Seed Selection is Doing
Much for the
Farmers

Chicago. Jan, 31-A doubling OF the
present production of farm staples is
In sight. according TO Prof. C. B. Buf-
lum OF Worland, Wyo., who Is a pio-
neer In the science of seed breeding.
I'VE have already practically
doubled the yield OF corn by selection
brooding." said Professor Bufium yes.
terday. but we need not stop with
corn, as We can deal with all other
crops in similar way The reason
that this has not been done earlier is
that plant breeding has been utilized
heretofore mainly for the production
OF curiosities. Men who brought out
anything new were wizards Few
saw any practical value in what was
being done. Much was accomplished
i'll an esthetic way with reference TO
improvements OF flowcrs, but the great
farm crops wore neglected.
"As Mark Twain said in 'PuddIn'
head Wilson, training is everything.
The peach was once bittor almond,
and caulifiower Ia nothing but a cab
bage with a collage education. Plant
breeding supplies this college educn.
ton to the plebIaDs OF the vegetable
world. and therefore, by increasing
crop yields. promises more than any,
thing else with reference to growth
OF tho worlds permanent wealth."
The Ogden standard. [volume] (Ogden City, Utah) 1902-1910, 1910-01-31
BERGER is
ARRESTED
Jeffries' Manager Re-
fused to Allow Police
men to Go in Free

Bellingham. Wash Jan. 31.-Be.
cause he refused 10 esmit members
of the local police force to the JEFF
iries-Gotch show at the Bellingham
theater last night, Sam Berger man
ager for James JefIries, indicated
heavyweight champion of the world.
was charged by squad OF eleven po-
licemen, oyerpowered and carried
away 10 the city Jail, where he was
compelled TO put up 500 bail on a
charge of interfering with officers in
the discharge OF their duties. Late
last night the police returned the bail
bond and notified Berger that the
charge had been withdraw.
The trouble arose after Berger had
refused admlttance to several officers
who desired to enter free of charge.
Five policemen applied In body and
were referred by Berger to the box
Office. They left the theater. but in
formed Berger that he would hear
from them again, In the meantime
a number OF deputy sheriffs applied
at the door. Some OF them were adj
mitted, but finally Berger refused 10
let in any more of them unless they
purchased tickets.
A little later eleven patrolmen ap-
Dearcd at the door and descended
urn Berger in the form of n flying
wedge The fight manager was over
powered in a twinkllng and five police
men carried him, struggling. To Jail,
while the others went In to see the
show AT the police station Berger
deposited $50 TO insure his appear
ance In police court on the charge of
interfering with an officer and was
permitted 10 return 10 his post.
Jeffries and Gotch heard Of the dis
turbance and refused to go on with
the show until Berger was released
This caused a delay OF an hour in
starting the performance.
The audience became very restless
and gave evidence of their disappro.
val OF the act OF the policemen by
cheering Berger and hooting at the
officers
After the show Berger was notified
that the charge had been Withdrawn
and, his money was returned to him.
N was reported that this was done
upon orders from the chief OF police,
who Is preparing to make a thorough
investigation Of the action Of the pa.
tTolmon tomorrow
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Chicago. Jan. 31.-"The cost OF liv-
Ing Is secondary consideration to
the people Of Kansas said Foster
Dwight Coburn. secretary OF the Kan
Sas State Board of Agriculture yester-
day. Guess we'll have TO plead guilty
To tbs charge of doing pretty well,
said Mr. Voburn. but don't see that
the farmer is responsible for the high
prices on necessities. | know If work
ing early and late makes him deserve
the prices he gets for his products,
that he deserves them. and if You are
willing 20 pay sixty cents for corn he
would be chump TO sell II for thirty
cents
There must be some blame some
where for the high cost of living But
the farmer has never set the. price on
one OF his products. He brings his
steers to market and takes what is
offered him. II he don't do this he
must take his cattle home again, and
that makes bankruptcy
out our way we're not worrying
about It. We Just ride around In all.
tpmoblles and within the last week d
farmer In the wheat belt paid S700 for
ON airship. But we're not crowding
out the horses at that Horses were
never such good property nor highly
esteemed az at present"
The Ogden standard. [volume] (Ogden City, Utah) 1902-1910, 1910-01-31
MAN BURIED
UNDER COAL
Six Hours Labor Ends
in Second Disaster
and Death

New York, Jan. 31.-Although
buried under many tons OF coal, Nicho-
las Nedendeck superintendent the
work of his rescue for six hours today
until 100 tons more of the coal was
preclpitated upon him and he was
crushed and smothered to death
When Nedendeck fell into the coal
chute from an elevator on an East
river pier, he was buried under the
coal before II could be shut of. Police
men, f1remen and dockwoTkcrs labored
a, top speed during the six hours to
shovel away tho coal from him. con-
yersing with him occasionally and re-
coiying directions as 10 where TO di-
rect their energies. Fully 100 tons of
coal came down. when another Din col
lapsed. buryIng two OF the rescuers
with Nedendeck The two rescuers
were dragged out badly hurt.
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RACE RIOT STARTED IN
A CHICAGO THEATER

Chicago. Jan. 31.-A quarrel at the
Folly theater, a burlesque house. last
night between a negro patron and an
usher over a seat ticket preclpitated
a race war that threw the audience
Into panic and ended in on attempt
at lynchlng on the part of the mob
OF men and boys
After the police had broken up the
riot It was discovered by the leaders
of the mob that the man they attacked
was not the one who had quaTeled
with the usher The victim. whose
name is William Bailey. WAS mistaken
Tor the offender.
Bailey escaped with his life through
the active use OF clubs by a dozen
policemen. Before he was rescued
the mob had cut his head open and
so severely trampled him that he was
taken TO the Emergency hospital
In the scramble to get out of the
theater after the trouble started sew
eral women tainted and the clothes of
many persons were torn
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ORIE MI AIS
ON A SHIP
hIndoos, Chinese and
Filipinos Fight Dur
ing Voyage

son Francisco, Jan. 31.-Four DAYS
behind her schedule. the Pacific Mail
steamship Manchuria arrived here
las; night with 191 Hindoos for work
on tho California railroads. Besides
tho Hindoos the ships Aslatic steer
age sheltered 1853 FlIipinos and 1s4
Chinese.
Racial hostility among this mixed
ossemblnge smouldered alarmingly
throughout the voyage. and only the
vigilance OF tho ships officers prevent
ed a flare up that might have pro-
duced serlous consequences Several
rough and tumble fights between In.
oiviauals occurred. and the steamers
surgeon was kept busy patching up
broken heads and sewing up knife
wounds.
The liner lost two days by taking
The southern course from Yokohama
10 Honolulu in order to shield the suf-
ierIng Orientals from the cold.
In the steamers cargo is manufac-
tured silk valued at more than
slOOo.0Oo. and 1.50O bales of raw SILK.
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WERE bound
FOR UTAH
Boys Expected to See
indians and Find
Buried Treasure

st. Louis, Jan. 31-Two brave In
dian hunters, William Lobosh and
Michael Patrick of Chcrleroi. Pa. 16
years and 13 years old, respectively,
were checkmated at the Union sta
tlon today They arc being held ut
police headquarters until the police
hear from their parents.
The sombrero hats with yellow
bands aroused the suspicion of the
police. The boys baggage included
a knock-down rifle, q pistol hatchet.
a dirk, a dagger. ammunition. a tele-
scope. a loaf of bread, roll of stage
money and a prayer book
The boys said the reading Of dime
novels caused them TO start for Utah
to mearth buried treasure. The
rife was to fight back invaders and
the telescope to detect Indians.
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Los Angeles. Jan 31.-Convinced
that a reliable cure for the liquor
habit has been discovered. Judge Cur
It's NJ Wilbur OF the criminal depart
nient OF the Superior court will order
the supposed remedy which has come
10 his notice to be employed in cases
In which victims of the drink habit
are involved, and. II results warrant.
he says he Will have the formula made
public
Last week a victim OF the drink
habit appeared in Judge Wilburs
court and pleaded guilty to the COM
mission of a crime committed while
under the influence of drink Judge
Wilbur sentenced him to take the new
cure AS observed thus far. the re-
suits have been eminently satisfactory
and further tests Will be made as fast
as suitable subjects appear.
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IMPEACHMENT OF GOVERNOR
OF OKLAHOMA PROPOSED

Guthrie. Okla. Jan. 31.-A hint of
impeachment of Governor Charles y.
Haskell and other s;ate officers Is
made in resolutions introduced In the
lower house Of the legislature here To-
day. by Representative Humphrey.
The resolution demands an investi.
cation Of the Columbia Bank G. Trust
company, which failed at Oklahoma
city last fall. and calls upon Attorney
General West TO bring before the leg
islature matters which he previously
stated were being considered by the
grand jury al oklahoma city when
that body was discharged recently by
order OF Governor Haskell.
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WORLDS MARKETS
MARKET is DULL,
VERGlNG ON STAGNATION

New York. Jan. 31-A sluggish and
irregular movement of prices OF stocks
resulted from the scanty opening deal
ings today A decline OF point in
Union Pacific was the feature. West,
ern Maryland sold at an advance of
"a and Consolidated Gas "a.
Reading. which reacted "a to 159
after the opening, rose quickly TO
16l IA, and Union Pacific also made
IN its initial losses. Elsewhere most
ol the gains in the important stocks
were limited to moderate fractions.
The market was dull at IL o'clock and
slightly below its best prices.
The lethargy of the demand let
prices sag and contract nearly to stag
nation.
Bonds irregular.
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Jeffries is after him like demon. The
only way for ohnson to save himself
is either TO start in and indulge in a
punching fete OF clinch
"Johnson's indebtedness is disad-
vantage. and he is forced TO swap
punches with a man who has no equal
when 1t comes TO hitting. Believe me.
Johnson Will have to be above the or.
dlnary TO stand the grueling that will
be coming to him. II Johnson could
dance around his chances would be
better, but he is flat-footed and Will be
unable to get out OF Jeffrles way"
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MOTHER OF ACTRESS
DESOUSA FOUND DEAD

Chicago, Jan. Mrs. John Dc
Sousa, the mother of May DeSousa.
the musical comedy actress. was found
dead in gas-nlled room today The
police have been unable TO determine
whether she committed suicide or the
gas was turned on by accident.
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v HY JOHNSON
WILL LOSE FIGHT

New York. Jan. Chimes ]. Cor
pett latest contribution to the liter
",ure OF the Jeffrles-Johnson cham.
ylonhnlp fight is this, which he calls
word picture of the coming con-
here Is what Will happen. The TWO
.s ie,lows meet In the center OF the
rms snake hands and the bell sounds.
aenfies ,n there with his familiar crouch.
nc Ieit Is extended. with the right
'plihlns a barrier Tor his body. John
oo trles 10 lab With his left JeftrieS
waves tho blow on with his left. The
ma1
Does Johnson Jump to tither side 10
sel out OF harms way? No Being
Gs,looted. "a, he Is compelled 10 back up.
Wnere does that bring him? Slowly
'at surely he is pushed TO the ropes.
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NEW STATEHOOD BILL
INTRODUCED IN SENATE

Washington. Jan. s1.-senator Dl-
l:neham today introduced the state
hood bill. offered as a substitute for
the Hamilton bill. which passed the
house for the admission OF New Mex
leo and Ari5ons. II was referred 10
tho committee on territories. Ihe
reference is mere formaljty. as the
provisions of the bill already had been
considered by the committee and u
viii he reported favors5ly after the
chairman returns 10 Washington
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moan and charge. rnd being under
atood bv him who heard such state
ments 10 moan ana charge that the
nIaintifT had murdered Thomas II.
Swone and Chrisman Swopc and Ind
attemnted to Kill. nnd murder. Mar
garet Swope and Lucy Lee Swopc,
and was therefore guilty OF the crime
Of murder and was liable for capital
punishment therefor and also guilty
Of the crime Of assault with intent 10
kill and liable to conviction and pun
ishment therefore In The penltentiary.
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CHlcaSos 'hus ol.-SOl mos. II.
Swope died from the effects of pols.
on. according to the findings OF Drs.
Hoktcen. Hains and Vaughan, an
nounced hero today.
Kansas City. Jan. S1.--A sensation
al phase In the SwoPe case developed
this afternoon when DR. Bennett
Clark n. Hyde. highly connected pro-
fessonally and socially, 6led suit at
Independence. Mo. against John "A
Paxton. an executor of the Swope
estate, to recover 100000 for alleged
slauder.
The petition alleges that. on or
about January 18th. MIR Paxton false
ly. wickedly. and nIaliclously aud in
tending to vex. oppress, lmpoverish
and wholly ruin" Or. Hyde. made
statements that DR. Hyde was guilty
OF poisoning Chrisman Swope and
Thomas II. Swope.
Or. Hyde is related by marriage to
the swopes. having married the
daughter OF Mrs logan o. Swopc.
mother OF Chrisman Swope. He has
been associated with some of the
leading physicians Of Kansas City.
Formerly he WAS c;ty surgeon. was
secretary OF the Missouri State Medi-
cal society and 4 member of the staff
of the city hospital.
The part of the 7etidon in which
Mr. Paxton's alleged statement Is
quoted. follows:
Il believe Col Thomas II. Swope
and ChrIsman Swope were poisoned
and did not die from natural causes.
and believe that DR. Hyde, (belIev-
ing tho PLAINTIFF poisoned OF caused
them 10 be poisoned, thus causing
their death. | believe ne innoculnted
the Swope family v;th typhoid fever
germs and caused several members OF
said family. including Margaret Swopc
and Lucy Lee Swope. TO contract ty-
phoid. And that hc (meaning the
plaintiff attempted 10 poison said
Margaret Swopo. and Lucy Lee Swope.
meaning thereby ana Intending to
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NOTORIOUS WOMEN ARE
INDICTED IN NEW YORK

New York. Jan 31-Mrs p. Rob
erts and May Williams. the two wo-
men accused OF holding up and rol-
bing Warner NJ yanNorden. presi-
dent Of the VanNorden Trust COM
pany OF S2S.o0o recently. were today
jointly Indicted, charged with rob
bery In the first degree, grand Iarcen-
cy in the first degree, assault In the
second degree and receiving stolen
goods. The money which they are
charged with taking from the banker
has not been found.
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PUT TO DEATH IN PARIS
AND TWO HANGED FROM AMP POSTS

her he told me to mind my own busi-
ness. as he knew his Later he threat
ened 10 take me where he thought
would not like 10 go II did not mind
my own business. ! dared him to take
me TO the station"
The narrative OF this experience
was only incidental.
DR.. Hirsch's subject was THE On.
cleaned Sidewalks" and he delivered
sermon attacking the city admins
tration vigorously. He laid the bur
den OF blame, however. not on city
officials. who were absent, but upon
the voters. who were present
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WELL WISHERS CLUB

The ]. R Lemmic reception suite
was exquisite in its dress OF white and
gold when Edgar ]. Dorsey enter
tained the Well Wishers' club of the
Embry Mission, honoring Mr.. and
Mrs. c. Harris Duvall OF Piusburg.
Pa The picture, with its settings oil
gold and white, gorgeous porneress
vas complete when the smartly
gowned guests had arrived, and VII
and merry chatter pervadcd the de-
lightful atmosphere Of the room. Re
freshments, also carrying out the
clubs colors, gold and white, were
served to thirty guests.
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PROMINENT MEN ARE INYOL VED N
GREEN ALASKA COAL LAND FRAUDS

$3.lo@5.4o. cows and heifers. S2.lo6
80; calves. $700@950.
HogS-Receipts estimated at $4,000;
market steady to strong Light. S7S5
dS.3I IL: mixed, SS.05@S.50 heavy.
SS15@S.50, rough, sS.15@S.26. good
to choice heavy. SS.25@S.5O. pigs.
S690@795. bulk OF sales, $S.35mSi5.
Sheep-Receipts estimated at 49,
600; market steady Native, $1,000
$50; western. S40O66Oo. yearlings.
$6.S0@7S0, lambs. native, SG00@
S.35; western, S6.6S35.
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uNcLEANeo SIDEWALKS OF
NEW YORK CITY

Chicago, Jan. 3l.-Dr- Emil Hirsch
told Sinai congregation yesterday that
he tried his best to be arrested last
week. II wish the policeman had
taken me to the station and locked
me up said DR.. Hirsch, FOR one day
at least then would have been able
TO call the attention of the public 10
the blindness of the officers OF the
law.
I'm the last week | called the at
tention of policemen TO three persons
who disregarded the law against spit.
ting. When / said something TO one
OF the policemen about taking mis- mum.
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Omaha Livestock.

Omaha. Jan. 31.-Cattle- Receipts.
$500; market steady to stronger. Ma
tive steers. 1900 o.S6. cows and heif-
ers. s3.00@5.00; western steers. $500
@6.00; cows and hcifers. s2.5O94.40;
Gamers. S2.oo@So0, stockers and
feeders, S2So@ $3.50; calves. s3.5o@
500, bulls. stays. etc. S3.00@5.O0
Hogs-Receipts. 3.400; market &C
hiehcr Heavy. sS15@S25: mixed,
$so5dS.1o; light, s795@sl5; pigs,
sT006T50; bulk. $s05@S.15.
Sheep-ReceiptS. 1000. market
strong and 1O9l5c higher Yearlings,
S6.45m740; wethers, s5.00@600;
ewes. s4.75G5.5o. lambs. $7.40@s.40.
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CAUCUS OF REPUBLICANS.

Washington. Jan. 31.--A eau
Gus Of the Republican members
Of the New York delegation In
congress was called today for
2 O'Clock tomorrow afternoon
10 discuss the attitude OF the
delegation In the matter OF sup
porting the Presidents policies
and the congressional situation
generally
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has had the effect of starting the ice
and snow OF the city to melting 80
rapidly that the cutters are now filled
with water.