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The Ogden standard. [volume] (Ogden City, Utah) 1902-1910, 1910-01-21
POISONED
AND ROBBED
And Then Sent Home
in a Taxicab
to Die

Kansas City. Jan. 21,-Aftcr peis.
oning and robbing Fl. w, Cash. two
unidentified men took their victim To
his home in a taXlcab here early to
day. summoned a member OF the
household to take charge OF him and
then hurried away.
This man Is sick, take care OF
him. said one OF the men to the wo-
man who responded to their knocking
on the door. He was gone before she
could make any inquiry
Five hours elapsed before the 9th
er inmates of the house realized the
seriousness of Cashs condition and
called physician 1t was then
learned that he was suffering from ar
senic poisoning. He recovered con-
seriousness later and was able To tell
that he had met the men in saloon
and later accompanied them TO res
taurant. After eating he became III
he said. after which ho remembered
no more He will recover
Cash believes that the men became
frightened after the poisoning and,
fearing he would die, searched his
pockets for papers bearing his address,
and. learning II. hurried him home.
His watch and $3.50 were taken from
him.
The Ogden standard. [volume] (Ogden City, Utah) 1902-1910, 1910-01-21
Women Join the Movement and Pledge Them,
selves to Eat No Meat Agitation Spread
ing and Threatens to Become National

Chicago. Jan. 21-The boycott on
high feed prices started In Cleveland,
O.. a week ago. is growing rapidly.
Illinois. Missouri. Wisconsin. Iowa.
Nebraska and Michigan now are in
cluded in the ranks OF the crusaders
In the west, while in the east, Penn
sylyania. Connecticut and Delaware
are lifting their voices in feebler pro-
tests.
Ohio. however. still is the strong.
hold OF the movement The Cleve-
land boycott has extended to Canton.
where the Central Labor Union has
adopted no meat resolution, and
petitions are being circulated with
surprising results in Columbus, Ak.
ron, Toledo and other cities OF the
state.
Tho crusade IN Ohio has found en-.
couragement in the publicly express.
ed belief of Governor Harmon that a
food trust Is gobbling excessive prof.
It's somewhere between the producer
and the consumer. He has called on
the legislature to hunt the trust out
of the woods and exhibit 1t to the
people.
The Ogden standard. [volume] (Ogden City, Utah) 1902-1910, 1910-01-21
GREA | DAM
AND POWE R
Deep Harbor Is Propos-
ed for the City of
st. Louis

St Louis. Mo, Jan 21.-A deep har-
bor, by means OF dam, from whlcn
may be developed more than 100000
600 horsepower Immediately and 500.'
100000 horsepower eventually, Is
planned for St Louis. by Lyman E
Cooley, OF Chicago, Ii congress ap-
Dropriates money for deeper Mis-.
sissippi river channel
Mr.. Cooley said, to accomplish this.
a Gam should be placed either at Car
ondolet OF Jefferson Barracks, su-
burbs just south OF st Louis. which
Will create a deep channel from the
mouth Of the Illinois river TO st Louis
Any line OF steamers could easily
harbor there and the rise of water
would in no way harm the banks. he
says
The Ogden standard. [volume] (Ogden City, Utah) 1902-1910, 1910-01-21
WOMAN RECEIVES s5oo,ooo
FROM KIMBERLY ESTATE

Chicago. Jan 21.-Propcrty valued
at 100000. has been given to Mrs.
Elizabeth V. Asay of this city. in full
settlement Of her claims against the
estate of Peter l.. Kimberly, million
aiTe mining man. who died at Mrs
Assays apartments on June 4. 1905.
The settlement with Mrs. Assay, al
though negotiated by directors OF the
Kimberly estate several months ago.
has only now become public.
1t is said her claims We're satisfied
on the theory that the Kimberly
estate was worth $4,000. 900 Attor.
ney w c. Rigby says the present
estimated cash value Of the estate Is
not more than s5.0O0000
For four years prior to KImberly's
death. he lived at the apartments of
Mrs. Asay and she accompanied his
body to Sharon, Pa, where IT was in-
tered. The Kimberly Will left five
per cent OF the estate to Mrs. Asay.
whom the capitalist described simply
as his friend.
Executors recently Incorporated the
Kimberly company under the laws ot
Maine 10 be the holding corporation.
Tho frat attempt OF executors to
transfer the property to the Kimber-
ly company was met by a suit in Phil.
adelphia by Sharon heirs. Attorney
Harry Rubens of this city has gone to
Philadclphia TO contest the suit for the
executors.
Al the time OF his death Mr.. Kim
berly was interested IN many mining
companies. brt his principal interests
lay IN the Republic Iron & Steel Co.
the Twin Falls Land & Irrigation Co.
The Ogden standard. [volume] (Ogden City, Utah) 1902-1910, 1910-01-21
WORLDS MARKETS
PRICES OF STOCKS HIGHER
ON ACTUAL DEALINGS

New York. Jan. 21.-Prices of stocks
at the opening today were higher than
last night on active beallngs. The
gains were restricted to small frac-
tions in almost all cases. Utah Cop
per rose 3-S and 500 Line Ii. Ma
tional Railways of Mexico. second pre-
ferred, declined / After a slight
shading OF prices. the market showed
signs OF support, but prices were not
held with much stability. and later a
drive against Amalgamated Copper
sent It down two points. and weakened
the whole list. United States Steel
and Union Pacific were offered freely.
hut showed good resistance after they
had dipped about half point under
yesterdays final prices. a moderate
hut steady absorption of stocks car
rled prices upward again to higher
levels. Pullman rose 81. Chicago.
St Paul, Minnesota and Omaha s. Mis-
souri, Pacific IA and Westinghouse
Electric ,.
Bonds were firm.
The Ogden standard. [volume] (Ogden City, Utah) 1902-1910, 1910-01-21
UNCLE SAM
is SNUBbED
Japan and Russia Refuse
TO Listen to Knox's
Naturalization

Washington. Jan. 21-Press tele-
grams from Toxic and st. Peters
burg. received this morning. stating
that the proposal of the United States
for the naturalization OF the Man
churlan railways had been rejected by
both Japan and Russia, were read
with great interest at the state de-
partment
Secretary Knox and Assistant Sec
retary Wilson were not at the de,
partment as they had been called TO
the capitol. but there is good reason
10 believe. from unofficial sources,
that the state department for some
days has been In possession OF the
information that the action announced
by Japan and Russia today might be
looked for
There is no doubt that this re
suit of Secretary KnoXs effort TO
eliminate the Manchurian railways
from the policies of the Far East,
thus minimizing the danger of war. is
a keen disappointment to the Off
ciNls. Whether the matter viii end
with the action of Japan and Russia
is problematical.
II is believed 10 he quite possible
that. with the rejection OF the prop
osltion to neutralize the railways in
Manchuria owned by Russia and Jap
an. the United States may turn its
attention to the question of financ-
Ing, In conjunction with Great Brit
ain and other European nations. the
construction Of the proposed railroad
which will run from Chin Chow Fou
to TsitSikhar. This road Will tap the
Russian Trans-Siberian road at Tsit-
sikhaT
This proposition formed part OF
Secretary Kno2's alternative neutral
izatIon plan and 1t seems probable
that all OF tho powers. including Rus
sin and Japan, may signify II they are
willing To cooperate with the United
States in neutralizing this particular
road
The Ogden standard. [volume] (Ogden City, Utah) 1902-1910, 1910-01-21
TEX RICHARD ORDERS
THE ARENA LUMBER
Work Will Begin Immediately in Re-
modelling Sauoer Track.

Salt Lake. Jan. 2i-"TeX" Rickard
announced Thursday that he had put
In an order for several carloads of
lumber 10 be shipped to Saltair az
soon as possible, and the work of re-
constructing the ten-lap saucer track
to make a seating capacity of from
10000 To 10000 people Will begin al
once
This ought TO set at rest the much
asked question Of whether the boxing
contest between James Y. Jemries and
Jack Johnson is coming here 1t is not
possible that Richard would 20 ahead
as far AS he has done II the contest
was 70 90 10 California Rickard said
that the big arena. which Will become
world-famed because of the attraction
staged in Il, will be completed In
months time Al that time Rickard Is
confident that he will be able def
nitely 10 announce about the number
OF people that can be expected TO at
tend the contest He is receiving
many kilograms every day for seat
reservations, and feels that he is about
10 accomplish the greatest success OF
his life In staging tho proposed box
Ing contest
Rickard is now anxiously waiting
for Jeffries to arrive. The promoter
and fighter Will hold meeting, and
the entire matter will then be clear
ed up. Rickard insists that there is
no chance OF this city losing the con
test and he is going right ahead With
his plans FOR staging the greatest con-
test chronicled in puGlistic history.
The Ogden standard. [volume] (Ogden City, Utah) 1902-1910, 1910-01-21
WOMEN ARE AROUSED.

St Louis. Jan. 21-The high cost
OF living will be discussed tonight at
the meeting OF the Women's Trades
Union league and 1t is expected a res
oluuon will he passed asking members
10 abstain from eating meat
The Central Trades G. Labor union
will act on such q resolution Sunday
The members OF individual labor
unions have signed agreements not
TO eat meat for at least thirty days.
The petitions advocating abolish
ment OF moat at the tables. are in cir
culation In many manufacturing plants
and many signatures have been OBJ
tained
The Ogden standard. [volume] (Ogden City, Utah) 1902-1910, 1910-01-21
Ne Y I HEORY
ON SLEEP
Loss |of Consciousness
Not Due to Lessened
Blood Flow

Detroit, Mich. Jan. 21.-An outline
of results of experiments now being
conducted in the University of Mlchi.
gan with tho object of solving The
mysteries of sleep, alluded to by Pro-
fessor r. NJ. Wanley, In a recent lee
ture IN Detroit, was made public yes
terday.
According 10 the professors state
ment. long accepted theory as to
the cause OF sloep is overturned. II
has been said that natural loss of
onsciousness Is due TO a lessened
flow Of blood TO the brain Profes-
sor Wenley's experiments show the
opposite. His summary of what has
been demonstrated is:
The size or volume of the brain in
crcases when the individual goes to
sleep and decreases when he awak-
ems
The size Of the hands and feet In.
crease when a man IS asleep and be.
come smaller when he awakenS.
In some cases the brain becomes
smaller al first and then Increases as
sleep becomes deeper.
Striking evidence that the size OF
the arterial pulse from the brain In
creases steadily with increase in vol
ume. that is. the dilating of the artcr-
les after each beat OF the heart Is
more pronounced.
This is particularly true when the
subject is propped up.
One delicate device used In expert
menting. records a breathing wave"
from brain. hands and feet. The fall
OF circulation record corresponds
closely to an inspiration and rise TO
an expiration.
Experiments were made on patients
with trephined skulls. Their heads
were placed in sings TO facilitate OBJ
seryations and measurements were
taken with utmost care
Professor Wenley believes the re.
suits show that. whatever sleep Is
caused by, 1t is not a lesscning OF
blood supply to the brain, for there is
no lessoning. 1t is suggested as a
remnant OF an old theory that per-
haps change Of any kind In the size
of blood vessels may bring on sleep.
because the size disturbs connections
of cells and flbres,
The Ogden standard. [volume] (Ogden City, Utah) 1902-1910, 1910-01-21
SAL I LAM:
TIE LACE
Jack Johnson Says the
Governor Will Change
His Mind

New York. Jan. Shifting with
all tho agility that a good puguist IS
supposed to have, Jack Johnson has
now decided thnt the championship
battle should take place In Salt Lake
City
johnson received a telegram last
night from Tex Richard and after
reading II, he declared positively that
he would fight Jeffries in Salt Lake
City Richard has the goods now"
insisted Johnson. The governor
Isn't it possible for big lighters 10
make a governor change his decision? g?
Any way. I'll be there TO furnish my
part of the entertainment and It will
be 4 pleasant AFFAIR TO everyone ex-
cept those that bet against me
The Ogden standard. [volume] (Ogden City, Utah) 1902-1910, 1910-01-21
| LAWYERS ON
7 THAW CASE
R&buke the Efforts to
Liberate the Insane
Murderer"

Rochester n. Y, Jan. 21-In a re-
port that scathingly rebuked efforts
TO liberate Harry K Thaw from the
Mntteawnn asylum. the special com
mittee on The commitment and dis
charge OF the criminal insane, today
recommended 10 the thIrty-thlrd an.
nual meeting of the New York State
Bar association, the amendment OF
the habeas corpus law.
IL is suggested that the law be so
amended that n person confined In 4
private asylum may ask for Il writ OF
habeas corpus at any time and with
out supporting afldavlts, but that a
person confined in any state hospital
for the insane or a state hospital for
Insane criminals. or a state hospital
for insane convlcts. may make appli-
cation for a writ Of habeas corpus
only on a written verified petition ac-
companied by certificate made under
oath by two qualified medical exam,
incrS In lunacy,
The report continues in part:
ITO emphasize the need for this
remedy. reference should be made 10
q well-known case which has been in
'h' HAkia' ~ i'hks h'it Il Hlul @i'I q
having escaped the consequences of
his Crimo by the plea OF insanity. is
trying To- escape the consequences OF
his crime by means of a continuous
performance in habeas corpus. No
stronger illustration Of the abuses in
our system of criminal Jurisprudence
can be had than by recalling tho cir
cUmstanccs Of this case.
"A youthful debauchee of great
wealth, trained TO believe that his
money gave him right OF freedom
from all restraint, whether imposed by
laws or tho rules OF decency. inherit.
ing an abnormality OF mind likely TO
develop Into homicidal acts. leading a
debased and ignoble life without re-
sponsibility which wealth imposes up
on its owners, commits a foul aud
cowardly murder in public resort
III he were sane. there could be no
escape from the penalty OF death. His
coly defense Ia insanity. After long
and seemingly needless delay-and
delays in hauling murdercrS 10 the
bsr for trial bring the administra-
lion Of the criminal law into disrc-
putc-he is brought TO a trial which.
49, FfhpU w Nh' UlhHIel III hlllh.H ~ lff
conducted. dcgcnerates into dis
graceful farce, and confused jury
finds itself unable 10 agree.
"A second Trial. coducted properly
and with dignity, results in verdict
OF acquittal on the ground OF ipsHn.
lty, and thercupon the prisoner Is
sent by the court to a state asylum
for tho criminal insane From this
he plans TO get free upon successive
wits OF habeas corpus. which he pur-
poses 10 apply for go long as his purse
viii ena6le him 10 pay Jealous coun-
sci and unscrnpulous experts
We say uuscrupulous experts, for.
to the shame OF tho medical profes-
sion DC II spoken. the export Sbo at
one time swears him out OF jail on
an opinion OF insanity. attempts an
other time 10 swear him out OF tae
asylum by an opinion Of sanity.
$50 foTgetlul oro the murders fam
ily of their duty 10 society. their OBJ
legation TO uPhold the law, that they
The Ogden standard. [volume] (Ogden City, Utah) 1902-1910, 1910-01-21
SECOND WAR
is IN SIGH 7.
Japan and Russia Are
Preparing for the
Big Struggle

Victoria, 3. c.. Jan. 21-News was
brought by passengers OF the Empress
OF Japan. which arrived from the
Orient today. that there Is much talk
current concerning probable second
war between Russia and Japan. Lovat
Fraser, foreign editor OF the London
Times. who Is returning from Pckin.
said that there was great activity on
the Russian border. garrisons being
augmented and fortl6catlons strength
ened Reports OF espionage by Japan
ese have also been received
From Korea ha been received word
that Japan was Strengthening works
near the border with both field and
Siege guug.
Last month an attempt was made to
blow up a fort at Vladivostock, and
the Russian newspapers accredited
this to the JapaneSsel
The Ogden standard. [volume] (Ogden City, Utah) 1902-1910, 1910-01-21
IMPORTANT DEVELOPMENTS IN
SWOPE CASE NEXT WEEK

Kansas City. Jan. 2t.-John H. At,
wodo. attorney for the Swope estate,
upon his arriyel from Chicago here
today. announced that there would be
no important developments in the
SWope mystery before next week He
said his return 10 Kansas City has no
special significance. but that he did
not remain I'm Chicago because the
work OF the specialists there who arc
examining the stomachs of Colonel
Thomas n. Swope and Chrismnn
Swope had been interrupted tempor-
srily. DIR. Walter Haines will leave
Sunday for the east on private busI.
ness and the investigation will not be
resumed until his return, Mr.. Atwood
said
The Ogden standard. [volume] (Ogden City, Utah) 1902-1910, 1910-01-21
Head Of the Big Roads Will Explain His
Views Of the Government Demand for
Dissolution of U. P, S. P. and 0. S. |.

Washington. Jan. 2t-JUdcc r s
Lovctt. president of the Union Pacific
railroad, has been given leave 20 file
with the attorney general, a written
memorandum OF his Views on the re-
quest made on the government TO dis
miss the suit Instituted by II 10 dis
solve the merger OF the Union Pacific
and Southern Pacific railways.
This decision was reached at the
conference yesterday between Attor-
ney General Wickersham. Frank B.
Kellogg and G. A Severance. repre-
senting the government on the one
hand. and President Lovett, Maxwell
Eyarts. counsel for the Union Pacific.
and one or two other officials Of the
road on the other.
The suit was brought under the
Sherman antitrust law on the ground
that the merger OF tho new road was
In restraint OF trade
The following statement regarding
the conference was made today at the
department Of justice:
Judge Lovett and his counsel and
associates submitted 10 the attorney
general their contention that the gov
ernmcnt had failed in tho suit against
the Union Pacific Railroad company
and the Southern Pacific railroad to
establish the facts that the tTanspor-
tation therein question constituted a
violation OF the Sherman law and,
therefore. the suit shossld be dis
missed
Upon tho adjournment Of the
meeting. leave was given to Judge
Loyett TO file written memorandum
OF MS Views which the attorney gem
eral will take under consideration be-
fore reporting to the President his
recommendations respecting the re.
quest TO dismiss the suit
The Ogden standard. [volume] (Ogden City, Utah) 1902-1910, 1910-01-21
JUDGE LOVETT TO PRESENT WRITTEN
MEMORANDUM ON HARTMAN MERGER

in cotton exports value was due to tho
high prices prevailing last year IN
1909. the American manufactured cot
ton exported was valued at about
$i62. 900, while in 1908, it was
worth about S439. 100000.
Cotton cloth was exported last year
to the value of more than S23 100000.
while the year before only S17 100000
worth was sent out OF the country.
Speaking In round terms. wheat OK
ports In 1909 amounted 10 s5l .O00,0
against S92.10o,O00 the year before
flour, $50.00o.00O. against 6l,5OO000;
lard, S23.oo0.O0O against nearly S2S.
100000, and cattle $lG,O00,O0O against
24,000,0O0. y ~
The Ogden standard. [volume] (Ogden City, Utah) 1902-1910, 1910-01-21
Tnousands WIN Ab..ain,

Kansas City. Jan. 21.--That eighty
thousand people In Kansas City Will
join the anti-meat eating crusade dur
ing the next ten days. was freely pre-
dicted by labor leaders here today.
The Building Trades Council, with a
membership of 5000. represeting
rs crafts and 30 local lodges. VIII
meet tonight, when 1t is practically
assured resolution will be passed
pledging the members 10 retain from
eating meat for 30 days.
The Industrial Trades Council,
which has 1900 members and rep.
The Ogden standard. [volume] (Ogden City, Utah) 1902-1910, 1910-01-21
EGG STOLEN FROM
A PRIZE Hen

Scranton. Pa, Jan. 2l.-There was
CONSERVATION yesterday at the Scran-
ton poultry show when 1t was dis
covered that an egg laid by the s12,-
600 prize winning Orpinston hen Lady
Washington had been stolen from the
coop In which she Is kept. Ii had
been laid only n short time before.
F.. o. Magargee. owner OF the hen.
has offered large reward for the re-
turn Of the egg
A special policeman guards tho
hen. II Is believed several persona
were concerned In tho plot and that
they crowded around the coop 80 tho
man who took the egg could not bs
seen by the watchman-
The Ogden standard. [volume] (Ogden City, Utah) 1902-1910, 1910-01-21
RECEIVES
A KNOCKDOWN

Memphis, Tenn. Jan. 21.-That any.
body with a punch may land once in
awhile, was admitted by Battling Mel
son. champion lightweight, yester'
day, after receiving stiaging blow on
the jaw that forced him to tumble
10 the mat for the count George
Rawlings, member OF Seawanee'5
champion football squad. shotputter
and all-round athlete, WAS sparrinG
with Nelson al the local Y, NJ. c. A
gymnasium. when he surprised spec.
tators as well as Nelson by landing
the blow.
The Ogden standard. [volume] (Ogden City, Utah) 1902-1910, 1910-01-21
GOVERNOR RECEIVES
LIST OF NAMES

Carlisle, Ky, Jan. 21-H. 2. Tallev.
who recently moved here from Sharps-
burg. stated today that he had sent to
Governor Wilson the names of the
night riders implicated in tho murder
OF Hiram Hedges. q Nicholas county
farmer. in March. 1905. Talley said
he could give the governor sufficient
evidence 10 bring the guilty parties to
ustice.
Hedges was called to the door of
his home and killed by party OF
200 night riders. He pleaded with
them for his life, saying he would de-
strov his tobacco plant beds, but they
shot him down.
The Ogden standard. [volume] (Ogden City, Utah) 1902-1910, 1910-01-21
"I Don't Eat Meat"

Baltimore. Jan. 21-Buttons bearing
the inscription: II Don't Eat Meat,
DO YOU" appeared on the streets here
in large numbers today. following
the action OF the local Federation OF
Labor which adopted resolution call
ing on all labor unionIsts and their
sympathizerS 10 abstain from eating
ment for one month as a protest
against high prices.
Thousands of these buttons have
been ordered by leaders in the move
mcnt and this demand. it WAS declar-
ed. was not confined to laboring men.
moro than half the requests coming
from business men and clerks.
The Ogden standard. [volume] (Ogden City, Utah) 1902-1910, 1910-01-21
IMMENSE DAMAGE
DONE BY FLOODS

Paris. Jan. 21-Immense damage is
being done by the floods In east and
central France, In this city the new,
ly constructed subway has been flood.
ed and In several placs its founda.
tion has been washed out.
II Is feared that the boulevard St
German. beneath which the flooded
subway extends. will give way. In
some sections Of the Latin quarter
street railway traffic was suspended
today
Reports from points along their
banks tells OF much destruction
wrought by the rivers Rhone, Seine.
Ardeche and Gard AT -many points
the people have sought refuge In the
hills.
The Ogden standard. [volume] (Ogden City, Utah) 1902-1910, 1910-01-21
DENVER IN THE BOYCOTT.

Denver. Jan. 21.-Plans are being
laid by the Denver Trades assembly
to join in the meat boycott now
spreading throughout the east The
assembly will be asked TO endorse the
boycott at its meeting, 1t is said, next
Sunday
When apprised of the movement
several leading hotel and restaurant
men last night announced their will
ingness TO aid by serving vegetarian
menus
The Ogden standard. [volume] (Ogden City, Utah) 1902-1910, 1910-01-21
ouGGENHEIM INTERESTS
SECURE COAL OPTIONS

Charleston. W. Va. Jan. 2l.-Loeal
represent entatives OF the Guggeobeim In
terests have secured options on so per
cent of the New River coal hsio.
which comprises two hundred thou
sand acres. as part Of plon TO COM
bine the entire bituminous coal inter
ests Of southern West Virginia, inc
Fairmont fleld and the holdings OF the
Pittsb burg Coal company. This VIII
give the Guggenhcims control OF about
rs per cent of the soft coal OF the
country.