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The Evening standard. [volume] (Ogden City, Utah) 1910-1913, 1910-12-24
RAILWAY AND
OCEAN SLRVlCE

Washington. Dec 2i-Conditlons of
railway and ocean mail service are
discussed fully in the annual report
of Joseph Stewart. which the second
assistant postmaster general submit
ted yesterday TO Postmaster General
Hitchcock
A considerable saving was affected
during the year by the bureau of the
second assistant, which Is charged
with the authorization and direction
OF the transportation OF both domestic
and foreign malls.
The aggregate cost of the transpor-
tation of domestic mails during the
year was $Sl .709. .I33 6S, while the cost
of foreign mails was S3.l12.3 1902 i6
Notwithstanding the increased bulk
OF mail handled the percentage of In
crease in the cost was only 1.15 per
cent
During the year 1916 mail routes
were in operation. covering distance
OF 220.73O miles. The distance trav-
eled by the mall of the United States
was 526. .10955 miles. The amount
of money necessary for railroad trans
portation for the fiscal year ending
June 30. 1912. Is 1888 900. being sc
per cent more than the appropriation
for the current fiscal year
In every instance possible the pol
icy OF equaliZlng the ra1e of pay for
the transportation OF uaail b. rail
way routes on The bpsls OF low
est cost has been followed
The department has saved Sl2.273,-
4SS by the operation OF the new meth
cd OF adjustlng pay. To and Including
the present fiscal year. IS sixteen rail
road companies have 1led suit against
the United States attacking the val
idlty OF the order OF the Postmaster
General in re-adJusting the rate of
pay
Particular diligence has been mani
tested by the department ~ It's in
quiry into the cost TO railroad COM
panies OF carrying the mall.
The need for improved ocean mail
service again Is called 20 the atten
tion OF the congress-. The passage oi
an act t. authorize the postmaster
general to pay Tor ocean mail service
in vessels OF the second class on
routes 10 South America. the Philip
pines. Japan China. and Australia az
a rate per mile not exceeding thc rate
applicable 10 vessels oI the hrst class
The Evening standard. [volume] (Ogden City, Utah) 1910-1913, 1910-12-24
{ Il A N GE @ F
Y E N u { is
OPPOSED

In the district court this morning
Judge Howell set the cases i'm issue
for hearing during January and a
part of February. There arc a good
many cases to he heard and the time
OF the court will be well occupied dur
Ing the next two months
When the courts attention was
called TO cases that have been trans.
ferred from the municipal to the dis
trlct court on affdavits for change of
venue, the judge said he had com
plalnt TO make against the bar for
such practice The court felt that
Justice of the peace cases should not
be brought 10 the district court on a
change of venue proceeding, the dis
trlct court having all It can attend
TO without handling cases that have
been fled IN the lower court
Judge Howell suggested to the NOM
berS Of the bar that, lnasmuch as the
state Legislature Will soon be In ses.
sion. Il measure be drawn by some at.
torncy repeating remedying or modi-
flying the stnte law which provides for
or permits, change Of venue from JUS
tlcc' courts TO the district court
1t was hinted by some OF the law
yers in the court room that the prac-
ticc should he stopped. as it is ofton
resorted to for the purpose OF causing
delay in the hearing OF the cases and
10 lessen the expense of beginning
suits.
Judge willis said that the next legis
laturo should pass a law making 1t
misdemeauor for an attorney to file
an affidavit for change of venue in
such cases.
The Evening standard. [volume] (Ogden City, Utah) 1910-1913, 1910-12-24
GOOD 7 HINGS
BY BASKET
FUL

Fifty baskets bulgiug with good
things to eat VIII be distributed to as
many destitute families this afternoon
by the ogden corps of the Salvation
Army. and half a hundred forlorn
homes will be frightened tomorrow
by bounuful Christmas dinner.
The baskets. which were prepared
this morning by Captain A. II. Ches-
ham and his wife. contain each a good
sized pork roast, a piece Of beef. 20.
tatoeS. apples. a can OF fruit three
pounds of sugar. bread and a portion
OF butter. one sack of flour. a pack
age OF coffee. bunch OF celery end n
can of condensed milk All OF these
articles were either donated 10 the
army OF were purchased with money
donated
Captain Chesham stated this morn.
ing that the people of Ogden have
been liberal In their don1 ions and
that many courtesies have been eX-
tended TO the army workers in their
efforts to relieve the sulferings OF the
poor families on Christmas
Next Tuesday night the army will
treat 200 poor children to the sight
of Christmas trees decorated with
candies and presents Tor their bene-
tit Sacks of candles and nuts VIII
be given 10 the little ones, and many
other presents OF Il more substantial
nature also will be distributed.
According to the captain OF the To-
cal corps. the Salvation Army In the
United States Will feed in the neigh
borhood of hall million hungry peo-
pie Tomorrow
The Evening standard. [volume] (Ogden City, Utah) 1910-1913, 1910-12-24

as provided In the act of March 3.
1891. will, It Is believed, enable the
department TO secure contract ser
vice to these parts Of the world
During the year there were iiG rail-
road accidents in which postal clerks
were either killed or injured or In
which mail matter was lost or dam
aged Twenty clerks. four substitutes
and three mail weighers were killed,
9S seriously and Gl7 slightly injured.
The year was more disastrous i'm the
number Of clerks Killed on the rail-
roads than any in the history OF The
service.
Among the recommendations made
by Mr. stewnrt are the following
That the department he enabled to
readjust the compensation Tor the
transportation OF mail on railroad
routes during the four years term.
That tho postmaster general be
authorized to pay for the services Of
vessels of the second-class in carry
ing the mails 10 yariouS ports I'm South
America and the Far East.
That salaries OF supervisory officers
OF the railway mail service be In
creased
That authority Of law oe civen for
granting further leave du'ing periods
of disability. not exceeding twelve ad-
ditional months. with pay az nifty per
cent Of his regular salary. to rail-
way postal clerk who is so seriously
injured as not TO be able TO resume
duty at the expiration OF twelve
months.
That thirty days annual leave OF
absence be granted to railway postal
clerks
That provision be made Tor the re-
tiremcnt of incapacitated or superan-
uulated railway postal clerks
The Evening standard. [volume] (Ogden City, Utah) 1910-1913, 1910-12-24
PROBAT AND
MOTION
DAY

The probate and motion calendars
came up for consideration before Judge
Howell this morning. being disposed
of In the following manner
,..... ... 20. Probate .... ....
Estate and guardianship Of John
Leo Egan, ct al; petition for letters
OF guardianship. Granted
Estate and guardianship of Myrtle
+. Hardy, ct al. minors; petition for
approval, allowance and settlement Of
first account and report Granted
Estate of William Blake, deceased:
petition FOR approval. allowance and
settlement of final account; to set
aside homestead. for distribution
compensation OF administrator; for
discharge and release. Granted
Estate OF John l. Ohlson, deceased;
petition for family allowance. Grant.
ed.
Estate of Jens c. Christensen. de
ceased; petition for approval, allow
unce and settlement of final account
and for distribution. Granted.
and for distribution. Granted. Bond
$50
Estate and guardianship OF Jeremiah
Paul Donohue. ct al, minors; petition
for letters OF administration. Grant
ed. Bond 5000
Estate and guardianship OF Beda
Josephine Nelson. ct al. minors; pc
tition for letters of guardianship.
Granted Bond S1.l00.
Estate of John Contos. deceased;
report Of referee. Approved.
Estate OF Maria L. Stoddard. de-
ceased. petition for letters OF admin
isLration. Granted. Bond, $lI5.
Motions.
Ascl Kycs VS.. Robert c. Lundy. cX-
ccutor; demurrer Oyorruled; 10 days
to answer.
Mary Baxter vs.. VIM. A Baxter,
motion to strike out cross complaint
denied. demurrer to answer and
cross complaint overruled; $40 n
month alimony and $50 attorney fees
allowed.
VIM. Bowe VS.. John Calfa ct al.
motion To dismiss denied
Mintic Little Woodmansee VS.. Sam
uel Porter Woodmansee; citation; con.
tlnued.
Luella Doxey VS.. Alma r. Doxey;
motion: continued.
Frank Krase vs.. the Denver G Rio
Grande railway; petition for remov-
al denied
Maria T. Martin VS. Herman Mar.
tin; order to show cause. continued.
The Evening standard. [volume] (Ogden City, Utah) 1910-1913, 1910-12-24
NO TRACE OF TIE
DARING AVIATOR

London Dec. 2i-The search for
Cecil 5. Grace, the amateur aviator,
who lost his way IN a fog while at
tempting to return over the English
channel to Dover. Thursday. was con-
tinued today without success. The
only development this afternoon was
an unconhrmed rumor current at Am
sterdam that an acroplane had been
picked up In the North Sea.
A fleet or torpedo boat sent out
from Sberness 10 scour the waters OF
the vicinity had not returned up to
2:3O o'clock this afternoon.
Grace had flown from Dover to Ca
lais and was heading back for the
English shore when apparently he lost
his way. Efforts to find him on land
or water have continued since early
Thursday evening.
The Evening standard. [volume] (Ogden City, Utah) 1910-1913, 1910-12-24
TELEPHONES AFTER
SHOOTING HIMSELF

New York, Dec. 24.-After firing
bullet into his head. John Rice prop
ped himself on his elbow on the floor
and. calling for the telephone receiv.
er. resumed conversation he had
been holding with a young woman at
the other end OF the line.
You should see me now. Ray" he
said I'm an awful mess"
This episode took place In the Chat.
ham club early today, Rice was sit
ting with several friends when sud
denly he jumped up and went to tho
phone.
is that you. Ray" he inquired
when the ring was answered, and
then after he had the reply he said:
I'm going to do II"
With that he pulled revolver from
his pocket and placing the revolver
at his ear fired. Rice dropped TO the
floor and resumed his telephone con.
Versation.
1t was said at the hospital that he
had an even chance for life. He
would not say why he had tried to
kill himself
The Evening standard. [volume] (Ogden City, Utah) 1910-1913, 1910-12-24
RE-UNlED AFTER MANY
YEARS OF SEPARATION

ST. PAUL. Dec 2$.-Georgc w.
Roberts and his wife quarrcled at the
outbreak OF the civil war. he Joined
the Union army, she following the
Confederate cause and became a
nurse. They lost trace of each other.
Not long ago patient OF Mrs. Rob
erts rccoenlzcd u picture Of Mr.. Rob
erts in a locket worn by the nurse.
The couple were reunited today.
A. they had been married in Mexico
in 1859. they applied for a license to
re.marry but bclnc told their mar
riagc bonds had not been broken. they
loft the courthouse happy and now arc
preparing TO take an honeymoon
trim To Mexico. Mr. Roberts Is II
years OF age and his wife is 70.
The Evening standard. [volume] (Ogden City, Utah) 1910-1913, 1910-12-24
W AS CAUGHT 7
BET WEEN
CARS

H. w. Lotan, a swltchman em-
ployed in the Hartman yards, was
severely injured last night while
coupling cars. He was taken to the
Ogden hospital Immediately after the
accident, 1t is expected that he Will
recover.
The accident occurred about IL
o'clock. while Lotan was at work in
the making up of train. Lotan is be
lieyed TO have attempted to make n
coupling and was caught between the
cars His cries were heard by his
fellow wOrkmcn and he was picked
up and n physician called TO attend
him, HIS back was badly bruised and
his shoulder Is believed to be dis
located. Lotan resides in this city.
The Evening standard. [volume] (Ogden City, Utah) 1910-1913, 1910-12-24
THE KISSING GIRL !

The management of the Ogden the
ntrc is out today with positive assur-
ance that the Stanislaus STANCE musi-
cal comedy, The kissing Girl" win
be seen horc on New Years owe.
The Kissing Girl from author OF
hook and lyrics, the composer OF its
musical settings. the designers of it's
scenic inyesturc and costume cmbeI-
llshments, the director and maitTe
d'ballet, down to the snug and elegant
" fitting stage shoemaker. who nts
the twinklinE tootsies OF a chorus of
50 beauties that Chicago critic char
actcrizes as a seminary OF lowell.
ness" are all mastcr-minds in their
respective professions and pctted IA
voriteS Of tickle Dame Fortune The
jade has smiled on them so often
in the past that they have grown to
believe they are immune from her
frowns.
With beautiful Texas Guinan fea.
tured In the tltle role, aided and abet-
ted by the superb comedian. Harry
Hcrmson. the unctious light come
dian, Dick Temple. pretty "Venita." ."
Mr.. London. the tenor. and Ida Fitz-
hugh. one OF the cleyerest eccentric
German condolences one finds;
cast of principals that absolutely
guarantees a successful presentation
of Mr.. STANCES latest work in this
city
a complete ensemble shows 20 peo-
pie. irrespective of the cOmpany's or
chestra. under the directorship OF
Whitney Bennington. The opcra
comique is in three acts. with beauti-
ful settings by the artist. Thomas
Moses, Tho costumes are by Schoultz
and the military uniforms by IIlrsch
y Co. The opera is staged personally
by Mr. STANCE, and the dancing novel
ties arranged by Mr.. Charles Jones
Seats Thursday. 10 a. m -
The Evening standard. [volume] (Ogden City, Utah) 1910-1913, 1910-12-24
PRISONER PARoLEo
TO BE MARRIED

JEFFERSON. CITY, Mo. Dec 23.-
The first wedding ever solemnizcd In
the Missouri penitentlary took place
today when Governor Hodley at the
request OF Mrs Ruth Ritch OF Ken
nett. Mo. paroled Charles Beauchamp.
that they might we'd. They were en-
gnged when Beauchamp was brought
To the prison to serve two years for
assault, with intent to xii.
The woman pleaded with the cover
nor that she would see that Beau
champ lived a proper IIfe inthe future.
The ceremony was performed In the
wardcns office.
The Evening standard. [volume] (Ogden City, Utah) 1910-1913, 1910-12-24
c)0cETY
MARTHA SOCIETY.

The Martha Society sent out Christ
mas packages for one hundred chill
dren today. Clothing. fruits, jellies.
candy and nuts and other good things
for the holiday were distributed. The
sick and distressed were not overlook
ed in the bcnefaotions Of the Mar
tha society ladies'. who have been
working arduously for days 10 pro-
vide for the poor or the sick whom
they found In the city.
The Evening standard. [volume] (Ogden City, Utah) 1910-1913, 1910-12-24
HEARING OF BUCKET SHOPS.

CHICAGO. Dec 23.-Prelimlnary
hearing OF the Capital Investment
company Sldmou McHlc, It's reputed
head, aud score OF It's employees and
william J. LLOYD district tariff man
ager of the Western Union Telegraph
company. following the raid on the In
vestmcnt company week ago. as an
alleged bucket shop today was put off
until December ? by L. s. Commits
sioner Mark 4 F0ote. on request of
government attorneys,
The Evening standard. [volume] (Ogden City, Utah) 1910-1913, 1910-12-24
$4,000 FIRE IN NORFOLK.

NORFOLK. Dec 23.-The loss in the
Odd Fellows hall lire here last night
will not exceed $4,000. according TO
conservative estimates made today
The Daughters of the Confeieracy sus.
tained losses In confederate records
that eau never be replaced.
The Evening standard. [volume] (Ogden City, Utah) 1910-1913, 1910-12-24
THE NEW CHILEAN
PRESIDENT lNAU6URATEO

SAN DIEGO. Chile. Dee. 23.-Ramon
Barros Luco was today inauGurated
president Of Chile with the usual cere-
monies and before i great concourse
Of people. Argentine sent a delega-
ton OF diplomats and naval officers.
President Luco was elected on Octo-
ber 10 to succeed President Montt.
who died in Europe August l6.
The Evening standard. [volume] (Ogden City, Utah) 1910-1913, 1910-12-24
STOLEN PROPERTY
RECEIVED NEAR OSKAlOOSA

OSKALOOSA, Dec. 23-S Several
hundred dollars worth OF stolen prop
cry stored in a railroad culyert was
found today by detectives near Evans.
Iowa. a few miles from here
The officers after a struggle, ar
rested n man who gave the name OF
Dan O'Brieu ana who was apparently
guarding the placc. Il is believed that
the property is part of the plunder
vi bank and store robbers.
The Evening standard. [volume] (Ogden City, Utah) 1910-1913, 1910-12-24
CHURCH BANQUET.

The rooms OF the First Presbyterian
church were scene of beauty and
joyous friendship Monday night when
the large company gathered for the
banquet given by the church. Tho
tables were prettily decorated with
profusion OF cut flowers and holly The
banquet of Ave courses was served
by MIR. Kennedy after which the ad-
dresses were listened 10 with pleasure
by all Several pieces of music were
given
The Evening standard. [volume] (Ogden City, Utah) 1910-1913, 1910-12-24
YOUNGSTERS BURNED TO DEATH
WHILE MOTHER is SHOPPING

DOVER, n. j., Dec. 23.-While Mrs
William Somby was shopping today
for Christmas, her two children, one
aged 1-2 years aud the other G, whom
she had locked In a room on the lower
floor, were burned to death. A neigh
Dor. breaking into the house tried to
pull the little ones out of bed where
they had sought refuge One OF the
children was so badly burned that
he died in few moments. The other
was dead In bed
The Evening standard. [volume] (Ogden City, Utah) 1910-1913, 1910-12-24
ROOSEVELT TO BE AT
PUBLISHERS MEETING

NEW YORK. Dec. 23.-The periodi-
cal Publishers association of America
will hold It's annual dinner at the Wal
dorf Astoria hotel on the evening OF
Jan. g. and former President Roosc.
welt will be the guest OF honor and
viii make tho principal speech
Champ Clark. prominently mention
ed as the next speaker of the house.
and Francis j. Heuey OF San Fran
cisco. viii also speak
The Evening standard. [volume] (Ogden City, Utah) 1910-1913, 1910-12-24
ST. ,JOSEPH'S
GRAND High
MASS

Christmas at St Josephs will be
gin with grand high mass ut 8 d.
NJ. the music for which IS among tho
most elaborate OF the many excellent
Christmas programs given in that
church
Following high mass, there will bo
mass at $3.50 and then high mass with
a sermon at l0;30.
This is the great day of rejoicing in
the Catholic world and Ogdens Cath
olic population has made fitting prep
araUon for the event in their local
church. Sunday morning,
The Evening standard. [volume] (Ogden City, Utah) 1910-1913, 1910-12-24
HoUTZ-CULVER.

Mr.. Vorn C. Culver of Salt Lake
City came To ogden Thursday after
noon and met Miss Myrtle Houtz rs
she arrived on the Overland Limited
from Albion, Nebraska, the two pro-
ceeded at once 10 the Presbyterian
parsonage. PALS Jefferson avenue
where they were married by Rev.
John f. Carver.
The Evening standard. [volume] (Ogden City, Utah) 1910-1913, 1910-12-24
WENoLlNG is DENIED
A NEW TRIAL

Louisville. Ky, Dec. 24.-Joseph
vending. convicted Dec. , OF the
murder OF Alma Kellner. aged
years. and gi IN life imprisonment by
a Jury. WAS denied new trial by
Judge james F. Gcgo5y In ,ho GRIM
inai court today, and sentenced 60
the penitenuary Tor lie.
The Evening standard. [volume] (Ogden City, Utah) 1910-1913, 1910-12-24
GOVERNOR HASKELL
COMMUTeS SENTENCE

OKLAHOMA CITY, Dec. 23-Gov-
ernor Haskell today commuted the
death sentence of John Hopkins. wife
murderer. at Lawton. okla. to HE i'm
prisonment because Of an appeal 10
the United States supreme court de-
cislon had been perfected. The crime
was committed pIor to statehood and
the federal question was raised that
the number of jurors required under
the territorial government should
have tried Hopkins.
The Evening standard. [volume] (Ogden City, Utah) 1910-1913, 1910-12-24
JAMES o'coNNELL
GETS PROMOTION

WASHINGTON, Dec. 23.-Postmas-
ter General Hitchcock announced to.
day the appointment OF James OCon-
nell OF California as Inspector In
charge Of the postofllco inspection di-
vision. With headquarters at Spokane.
Wash. The division comprises Wash
iugton, Oregon. Idaho, Montana and
Alaska
Mr.. OConncl for several years has
been ranking city inspector at San
Francisco.
The Evening standard. [volume] (Ogden City, Utah) 1910-1913, 1910-12-24
CAPTURE ALLEGED SLAYER.

ANRORA, Ill, Dec 23.-Hcnry w,
Morris. for whom search has been
made on suspicion that he vas the
slnyer OF Mrs Stella Dumas, who was
shot last week In Montgomery. Ill,
was arrested today in the Attic OF his
home In Ulano, Ill.
The Evening standard. [volume] (Ogden City, Utah) 1910-1913, 1910-12-24
ELI TE CAFE
GEORGE c. FOLEY
CHRISTMAS DINNER
December 18th, 1910

Soup
Cream of Chicken with Rice.
CouSomme TO-
Roasts.
Young Turkey. Stuffed Cranberry Sauce .oo
Sucking Pig with Baked Apples. 0U
Prime Rib Roast of Beef Jus
Entrees
Scwed Chicken. Dcmonico Dumplngs.
Veal Steaks Fried German Noodles.
Fresh Beef Tongue Sauce PiQuant
Vegetables.
Mashed and Boiled Potatoes.
Sliced Tomatoes II Cauower Cream 10 Celery Hearts 10
Fried Sweet Potatoes. ID. Lettuce, 10.
Dessert.
English Plum Pudding. Brandy Sauce.
Pies.
Apple, 10 Mince To- Pumpkin, 10
Sliced Oranges, 10, Bananas III Cream, 10.
Imported Swiss Cheese Bent S Crackers %
Young RadisheS, 10 Green Onions 10
For good Christmas dinner bring your wife and family to
dining paror upstairs Everything modern oean respect
able and uptoonte II You Will again
SEE OUR DISPLAY WINDOW.
The Evening standard. [volume] (Ogden City, Utah) 1910-1913, 1910-12-24
TEMPORARY INJUNcTioN.

WICHITA. Kan. Dec. 23.-The at
torncy general OF Kansas today OBJ
tained a temporary injunction against
the B C. Christopher Grain company
Of this city. charged with operating 2
bucket shop"
The Evening standard. [volume] (Ogden City, Utah) 1910-1913, 1910-12-24
KlNG-MOSeR

Mr.. Carl A. Moser OF Rupert, Idaho.
came TO Ogden this morning and met
Miss Ella King Of Vlsalia, California
as she allghted from the Southern
Pacific train. The two were married
a little later, Rev. Carver officiating
S ]. Powell accompanied by his
daughter. Helen. and son. Samuel, will
leave ON Monday for Chicago for a
two-wecks visit with relatives and
friends.
The Evening standard. [volume] (Ogden City, Utah) 1910-1913, 1910-12-24
REBELS DYNAMITED
RAILROAD BRIDGES

FL Paso. Tex, Dec 24-Superlnten-
dent George Rutledge and a force OF
men left on a special train this morn
ing for the south to repair the dam.
age to bridges on the FL PaSo & North
western line, where insurrcctoS had
burned and ynamited three bridges
after capturing a train and going
south with t.
How many more bridges were burn.
ed Is not known. Telegraphic com-
munication has been restored only 10
Guzman and three bridges were de
Stroyed that far south
When the train sent south yester-
day returned last night the passen-
gers reported that short way out
of Juarez an insurgent boarded the
train and informed them that bridges
were burned out and that the train
should turn back. or at least run cau-
tiously. He said the insurrectOs did
not wish anybody to come to harm.
Washington. Dec. 24.-CouGrmation
of press reports that tho revolution Is
swinging back toward the frontier ap-
pears in a telegram received at the
state department from oCnsul Ed
wards at Ciudad Juarez
He reports the seizure of an FL Paao
& Northwestern train by a band Of
insurgents last Thursday about 90
miles outside the city. the engines
and one car being turned back and
going south toward the reyoutionists'
territory.
The consul says that the passen-
gers were treated kindly. not even
the money in the express car being
molestcd.
The telegraph wires were cut, but
no property was injured. and such
provisions and ammunition as were
taken was paid for.
Further reports were received that
an attack on Juarez Is expected soon.
but no anxiety Is felt by the foreign
population,