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The Ogden standard. [volume] (Ogden City, Utah) 1902-1910, 1910-07-26
CR|-AI I GUN
T OR WAR
Americans Now Have
Most Powerful Weap-
on and Explosive

New York, July 2G-'I have heard
the rumorS that the Krupps have built
for Germany a wonderful new gun
that will revolutionize modern war
fare before the aeroplane has a
chance said General Frederick Dent
Grant, who came from Chicago to sue
coed General Wood as commander of
the department OF the east yesterday.
II have looked over a new gun we've
got down here at Governors Island.
and ] believe the American gun is the
most perfect gun in the world this
minute.
u have also heard about a marvel
Gus new explosive just put into ser
Vice by the Japanese | gGess you'll
find that this aud the Krupp story are
both war scares, because our naval at.
tsches report that the marvellous eX-
plosiye is only plcrlc acid compound
that we've been shooting here for sey"
cral years.
We've the most powerful explosive
Of modern times waiting for guns
strong enough to shoot lt-for moro
than a dozen years. But nobody could
devise the gun. Well. we've got the
gun now and we're using the eXplo-
sive In it. and | dare say that those
guns shoot the best and their Eunners
aim them straighter than any other
guns that are shot by any other ma
ton IN the world.
The Ogden standard. [volume] (Ogden City, Utah) 1902-1910, 1910-07-26
WILLIAM NEWTON is
BEATEN BY PUGlllSTS

Salt Lake, July 26.-Willlam New,
ton, a police court attorney. was at
tackled by followers OF the prize ring,
headed by Peanuts Sinclair. in front
OF Finch's cafe on East Second South
street shortly after 8 O'Clock yester-
day afternoon Newton's left eye was
closed and his shins barked. He
seems to think that Sinclair struck
the blow because the discoloration Is
fine example of the ring battler's
art
The row between Newton and the
prize6ghters began two weeks ago In
Henry's noodle house" in Plum alley.
The young ring followers. according
to Newton, were engaged in a battle
with chairs and teacups, when i SUI
gar bowl just grazed his hand as he
was peacefully enjoying plate OF
chicken chop suey. Newton dashed
into the kitchen. seized a pork cleayer
and chased the seven ''puGs' out Of
the noodle house
al passed the bunch In front OF
Finchs." says Newton, "and because
failed to sink the cleaver into one
of them two weeks ago. I went over
to bawl them out
The Ogden standard. [volume] (Ogden City, Utah) 1902-1910, 1910-07-26
BRYAN IN
Ne Y ROLE
lie Is to Make the Most
Notable Speech OF
His Career

Grand Island, Neb., July 26.-Delc-
gates gathered carly about the tent,
where the Democratic state platform
convention is being held today The
prominence OF w. j. Bryan, who ar
rived on one of the early trains. and
the belief that he Will make one OF
the most notable speeches Of his ca
rceT In what Is regarded as cru
Cial contest for his political leader
ship, also served to draw hundreds
Uf spectators who formed a great
fringe outside the open tent
With the arrival of Mr.. Bryan all
the dominant figures of tho convcG
tion are on the scene.
Mayor Dahlman Of Omaha, now ar
rayed against his former political
leader in the pending county option
contest, headed a large delegation
from Omaha today which loudly pro-
claimed the candidacy of Mayor Dahl.
nan as a successor to Governor
Shallenberger.
The headquarters OF Congressman
Hitchcock of ~maha and Richard l..
Metcalf of Lincoln, candidates for
the nomination of United States sen
htpl, "Slt clp"utu uullh6 tue ulcl IL
ing and much partisan feeling was
eyinced, although the convention will
take no action on the various condi.
Gates for state and national offices
Save tor n probable endorsement of
the administration of Gov. Shallen.
berger, the convention will confine It's
efforts to drafting and endorsing the
platform on which the party Will make
its campaign in the state this year.
IT was Indicated early that the
temporary organization of the cor.
yentlon would be made the perman-
ent one and that Constantine J.
Smith OF Omaha as temporary chair
Ian would deliver the keynote speech
OF the convention, The conference
Of the Democratic leaders during the
night were attended by several of the
Populist oelegates whose convention
viii he held here today, and efforts to
draft platform planks that Will not
conflict radically were made.
1t was deemed probable, however,
by Populist leaders that the county
option feature stunned by the larger
convention would be one of the Pop
ulist planks.
Mr.. Bryan was reticent after his at.
rival as TO what form his speech
would assume He said 1t would be
tased on the developments of the
invention.
The Ogden standard. [volume] (Ogden City, Utah) 1902-1910, 1910-07-26
CHINA DISTRU5TS
THE FOREIGNERS

Washington. July 26.-Some light
on the nature of the opposition in
China to the $4,000 900 foreign loan
for the construction of the SZo-Chuan
and Canton-Hankow railways has
reached the state department through
articles In the Chinese papers of
Hankow. Hupeh province. These ar
ticles were printed, it is understood.
with official consent
The merchants OF Hupeh urge the
People to take shares in the SEE
Cnuan and the Canton Hankow rail
ways We (Cbina) are in a sad
plight.
why are we so poor that every
one wishes to come to your md. You
say you have plenty of money. but
You are unwilling to part with it.
You also say you have money 10 loan.
then why don't YOU use Your own
money to construct these lines. If
you do not the foreigners will come
Under false pretenses and destroy
your nationality and cut off your sup
plies. England has used this diabol'
ical system to obliterate Egypt, other
v ise how could she have got it?''
Just about the time China was to
,cl0se negotiations with England,
France. Germany and America foc
the loan OF money TO build the roads,
protests from the provinces caused 4
delay In the completion OF the loan.
Recently the foreign governments
joined In a note asking for early ac-
tion for China
The Ogden standard. [volume] (Ogden City, Utah) 1902-1910, 1910-07-26
LIVES LOST
IN A T IRE
Hotel in Belfast, Ireland,
Is Swept by
Flames

Belfast, Ireland. July 26-Fire
swept through the Kelvin hotel today
burning TO death three employees,
while several guests received fight
ful injuries. Five of the guests were
dangerously burned and others arc in
a serious condition.
Among those surviving who sul-
fered most were Rev. William John
McCaueban, Tor nine years pastor OF
the Third Presbyterian church OF
Chicago, and his wife. The Nc
Caughans were caught on an upper
floor and, in attempting to so through
an exit, they were badly burned.
Their escape through the usual eX-
its being cut off by the flames. the
minister and his wife finally threw
themselves from an upper window.
Both struck the pavement with
great force, and, when they were re-
rloved TO hospitals, it was found the
skulls OF both had been fractured.
Their conditions are critical.
McCnughan resigned his pastorate
il Chicago in May. 1907, to become
rastor Of the May street consreGa-
ton In this city
The Ogden standard. [volume] (Ogden City, Utah) 1902-1910, 1910-07-26
JAPAN MOI I
YAR[ IKE
Secretary Dickinson n
Sends a Cablegram
to That Effect

New York, July 26.-"War with ia
pan is not a possibility unless wisdom
Is discarded" SAYS Secretary of War
Jacob NJ. Dickinson, In a cablegram
from Manila 10 New York newspa-
per. In reply TO a request for his views
as to the relations between this coua-
try and Japan
There is nothing to warrant ru-
mors Of impending strife tetwecn the
two nations, SAYS Mr.. Dickinson
Those who originate them are en-
emies OF mankind-are not doing
patriotic work. The level-headed peo-
pic of both countries should not only
dlscredit. but condemn them All 7
heard In Japan was contirmatory nj
the opinion which | had previously y
reached-that there Is no reason for
hoStiIlties between the United States
and Japan. and that the real interests
OF neither government could be pro-
NOTED by war. Differences may arise,
but they should be settled by diplo-
macy, arbitration or an appeal to The
Hague tribunal.
Japan is struggling uHdsT II heavy
national debt Fer industries and
commerce are expanding in all dircc-
tions. 1t is irrational 10 suppose that
under such conditions Japan will pro
woke war with Our county.
There is no sphere of such neces-
sary antagonism Is would make Ma
possible unless wisdom wss discard
ed. The United States will not seek
such war and will resort to all hon
orable means TO ayest 1t"
The Ogden standard. [volume] (Ogden City, Utah) 1902-1910, 1910-07-26

chief engineer of the Great Northern
for reconstruction of part of the
main line Of that road west of Well
ineton In the Cascades, were exam
ined today by tse members OF the
Washington state railroad commls-
sion and John F. Stevens, president
of the Oregon Trust railway. and n
d, Miller, chief engineer OF the Spo-
kane, Portland C Seattle
MIR. Stevens and Mr.. Miller will go
over the ground thoroughly and Will
Inspect the work now in progress be
fore completing their report TO the
state commission. The matter OF con.
struction OF Il new tunnel at lower
level than the present tunnel were
referred to Mr. Stevens and Mr.. MI
Ter.
The work the Great Northern now
has under way at Wellington and
west of that point will be completed
by December l, and will cost nearly
s1,500000
The Ogden standard. [volume] (Ogden City, Utah) 1902-1910, 1910-07-26
ACCIDENT I
INSURANCE
Will Not Be Paid On
the Life OF
RaWn

Chicago, July 26-Accident insur-
ance companies. In which the late
Ira g. Rawn, president OF Che Monon
railroad. carried policies, have fin
lshed a full investigation OF the
claims which might be made upon
them following Rawn's death and 1t
was announced Attorney ]. P. Dam
ron, who will handle all the cases.
that none OF the companies would
compromise the claims with the heirs
1t also was said that the family
would not be pad the insurance mon,
ey until it was proved that Mr. Rawn
dio not commit suicide.
Either the full face Of the policies
will be paid or nothing" the attorney
said,
The total amount of the accident
policies is about S131. 500, including
accumulatlons. The annual pre-
nuns paid by the late railroad pres
!dent totallcd $500, making him tho
heaviest carrier OF accident lnsur-
aDcc in Chicago.
The Ogden standard. [volume] (Ogden City, Utah) 1902-1910, 1910-07-26

convention of the American Osteo-
Lathe association which Is to he held
H. This city Ar'Ssi tc :. ~ i.
riying from eastern cities. Special
trains are now on their way across
the continent from many points and
the gathering Will be one OF the big
Gest OF its kind ever held in tho
country, DR.. a. al, the discover
er Of the science iwIll be an honored
guest during the meeting
One of the features of the session
viii be the performing OF the celebrat-
cd Lorenz. operation by DR.. Harry
Forbes OF Los Angeles. AIS patient
be a seyen-year-old girl afflicted
With acute diaocation OF the hip
Following the convention. large
party Will journey to the Yosemite
nrtional park and will then proceed to
Los Angeles, wnere the members Will
attend six weeks postgraduate
course at the Pacific COLLEGE OF os-
teopathy.
The Ogden standard. [volume] (Ogden City, Utah) 1902-1910, 1910-07-26
I III. T ANGUS
PISA I owe R
Was Bull That Way
and Is Not an
Accident

New York. July Whether the
famous leaning tower of Pisa was
built that way or accidentally slid out
of the perpendicular has long been a
subject of controversy Professor
William H. Goodyear, curator of the
Brooklyn Museum of Art. has just re-
turned from trip abroad undertaken
for the purpose o. making measure
ments and surveys which world de-
termine definitely the point in ques-
lion
II am convinced that the obliquity
of the tower was according to the de-
sign OF the architect" he Gays In an
interview given out here today The
tower stands In a shallow, we'll
shaped construction oil masonry |
made exhaustive measurements. par.
ticularly in the spiral stairway taking
the distances on each side of every
step for the entire height of the tow
er. These measurements are remark
able interests as regards sequence
and gradation and are not compatible
with accidental obllquity. To my mind
they establish beyond doubt that
the tower was built to lean"
The Ogden standard. [volume] (Ogden City, Utah) 1902-1910, 1910-07-26

ident of Lawrence, Ky, was brought
TO the local hospital some days ago
Tor treatment IItplnnine to the sur.
eeons his reasons for refusing TO be
shaved. he said;
When the war broke out was an
ardent sympathizer with the Soutb.
ern cause. I came in contact with a
bunch of Yankees and, as young men
sometimes do, j talked too much.
with the result that they chased me
ten miles and. In addition to shaving
me- gave me u sound thrashlng |
swore right then that razor should
never touch my face again TIL the
South had won her cause.
There doesn't seem to he much
chance of the latter coming true. so 7
reckon you VIII have 10 get along
without shaving me this time"
Inc surgeons gave In and the oper-
allon was performed, leaving the long
braids.
The Ogden standard. [volume] (Ogden City, Utah) 1902-1910, 1910-07-26
GRAND 7 RUNK
Is I IE D Up
Train Running Without
Full Crew Is
Stopped

South Bend. Ind July 26.-rhe
Grand Tnunk railroad resume!
switching in the local yjsjs today. an
assistant superintendent helping.
Little switching was done last nicl.t.
and 1t Is likely all freight service viii
be suspended at night, while the IrOu.
BILE lasts. This move IS in Hnc with
a suggestion of the roads attorneys
who are gathering here In conference.
The members of the State Railway
commission are expected In Sorlh
Bend today Rumors are current that
the trains are not equipped with iulI
crews. and the railway coiom >ssionerT
are coming here to investigate /: iJ
said
One passenger train. an accohmo-
dation running from Port Huron.
Mich. to South Bend was stOppcG
last night BY Chief OF Detectives NIL
liam Cassidy because Il lacIei tho
proper number OF brakemen. lie re-
fused to permit the train tc proceed
To the yards In the western part ot
the city The distance Is but two
miles
The Ogden standard. [volume] (Ogden City, Utah) 1902-1910, 1910-07-26
WAS LAW PARTNER
OF WIN. Il. SEW ARD

Auburn. y. Y. July 2G.-James Rich
ard Cox, law partner of William II.
Seward when the latter was governor
OF New York and for many years the
intimate friend and adviser OF Lin
coins secretary CT state, Is dead at
his hone here from an attack of heart
disease He was In his nlnet,eth year
and only recently retired from prac-
tice.
Mr.. Cox was with Mr.. Seward when
the latter was receiving returns from
the Republican national convention
which nominated Lincoln. and before
which MI Seward was a candidate
1t was to Mr.. Cox that Mr.. Seward
turned when the news OF Lincolns
success was brought and said, with
out emotion:
Gentlemen. we have lost the nom
ination.
The Ogden standard. [volume] (Ogden City, Utah) 1902-1910, 1910-07-26
INSURCENT I
Up RISING
Cuba Alarmed Over an
Outbreak in Province
of Santiago

Havana, July 26.-The govern.
ment Is much alarmed over the in,
surrection at El Caney. province of
Santiago Following a midnight
council at the palace troops were
today rushed to the disaffected dis
trict The insurgents are reported
as retreating TO the hills pursued by
troops already in the province.
The insurrection is said to be OF
"A serious character, Last night the
government learned that General Min
let and Col. Jane, revolutionary vet
Grams had taken to the woods at the
head OF about a score of followers,
Minlet is man OF influence and it
WAS feared many malcontents would
rally aruond his standard.
The council of war was hastily
called at the palace IL was determ-
ined to rush troops TO FL Coney.
Early this morning trains carrying
1900 troops. infantry and cavalry lcit
Camp Columbia under command Of
General Monteaguado OF the rural
guard
AS strong military forces are al
ready stationed in the province Of
Santiago. the dispatch OF additional
troops indicates that the govern
ment considers the situation grave.
During the forenoon word was re-
ceived at the capital that the troops
already at FL. Caney had started In
pursuit of the insurgents who were
said to be retrcstlDg through the
difficult Hill country. f lN
The police of Santiago have seized
n ouanaIty of arms al the headquar-
ters OF the Veterons' Club of which
Col. Jane is the president
The immediate cause OF the up
rising is not known here, hut for
several days rmnors have circulated
through the province of Santiago of
impending trouble The rumor5
were declared by officials of the gov
ernment TO be without foundation.
The Ogden standard. [volume] (Ogden City, Utah) 1902-1910, 1910-07-26
ESTATE OF RAWN
ESTIMATED AT $4,000, 900

Chicago. July 26.-Despite the
death of Ira G. Rawn. former pres
ident of the Monon road, who was 10
have been the important witness. the
taking of testimony In the Illinois
Central Car company cases was re
sumed today before Thomas Taylor,
master in chancery. 1t is part of the
purpose of the bearing to determine
whether any money Is due the road
from officers and employees involved
in the car repair contracts
The Rawn estate is estimated ar
s. ,O0O, 900 by the head Of a detect
i've agency, who has made an inyes-
tigation into the affairs of the for
ner railroad man, in the interests OF
the Illinois Central road
The Ogden standard. [volume] (Ogden City, Utah) 1902-1910, 1910-07-26
MAN HELD HIS
WIFE PRISONER

Chicago. July 26.-Despite the fact
that he locked his wife In their bath
room and kept her there prisoner
on bread and water for twenty-tour
hours, Mrs Mary O'Brien was ready
60 forgive everything yesterday
Judge Newcomer couldn't sec it that
way, after he had heard the woman S
testimony In the South Chicago muni
cipal court. and he lined John
O'Brien, 500 and costs.
I'm forgive everything if you'll
only let him 60" pleaded Mrs
OiBrien.
you may. but I won't" was the
courts reply.
Mrs. O'Brien said her husband
locked her mp when she looked out
the window at other men. For twenT
ty four hours she was prisoner her
only food being few crusts of bread
thrown into her.
The OBriens have been married n
year
The Ogden standard. [volume] (Ogden City, Utah) 1902-1910, 1910-07-26
NEW MANAGER OF
CLEVELAND AMERICANS

Cleveland, o. July 26.-Flelder
jones, former manager of the Chi
2ago american League team. who IS
now a resident of Portland, Ore. Is
slated to become manager of the
Cleveland Americans. according to I
report N circulation here Yesterday.
IL is said that a deal is pending
whereby one of the present owners of
the club Will retire, allowing Jones
TO come TO the city as part owner and
general manager
The Ogden standard. [volume] (Ogden City, Utah) 1902-1910, 1910-07-26
READY FOR
I HI: V()YA AGE
Chicago Is Now Con-
nected with st. Louis
by Waterway

Chicago, July 26.-Chicago is now
connected with St Louis and other
Mississippi river ports with con,in-
uouS water course deep enough for
barSeS and other craft of light
drought The connecting link be-
tween The drainage canal and the old
Illinois and Michigan canal at Lock.
port was formally thrown open yes.
terday. and now all is ready for the
initial voyage of the steel barges be.
tween ST. Louis and Chicago.
1t is estimated that the link Will
afford a channel with at least five
feet of Mater
The Ogden standard. [volume] (Ogden City, Utah) 1902-1910, 1910-07-26
WORLDS MARKET IS
HEAVY DROP in
STOCKS AND RECOVERY

New York, July 26.-Stocks were
offered In large blocks at the open
Ing OF the market and wide price re-
cessionS were the result Losses ay-
eraged from large fraction to a
point In practically all OF the most
active stocks and In Consolidated Gas
there WAS drop of II, American
Sugar, Western Union and INTERIOR
ough Metropolitan. pfd, i IL, and
Rock Island and Amaleamated Cop
per l 3-S Heavy liquidation was In
progress the first hour and severe
marked In stocks not of first import.
ance Covering operations by the
bears gave the most active stocks
some power of resistance
The whole market rallied when the
opening break in the corn marke.
was reported.
Missouri Pacific gained 3 "a;
Brooklyn Union Gas 4 1-2: st Louis
Southwestern. Dfd., IL; Reupblic
Steel pfd., Westinghouse Electric
American Hide and Leather, pfd.. and
peterborough Metropolitan, pfd., 3
and Southern Railway, pfd., Louis
Vile Il Nashville, Delaware and Hud-
son. Kansas City Southern, pfd
Western Union, American Car. Ameri-
can Smelling, General Electric, and
Colorado Fuel to ga.
The most active stocks were re-
stored to last nights level by the
rally Violent declines continued to
be shown In various stocks for which
the market is not usually active.
Forced liquidation was evident with
no Elective demand to meet II Small
sales sufficed to break prices for
these stocks Southern Railway
dropped Z. and Sloss Sheffield, 6
Rock Island. pfd., "a; International
Paper. pfd., and American Steel
Foundry. 4, and many others from
To points. The weakening OF Read
ing and the copper stocks. after show
ing some resistance, was the feat
ire OF the second hour. There was
q steadler tone at noon when the
market became dull.
Bonds were weak.
The Ogden standard. [volume] (Ogden City, Utah) 1902-1910, 1910-07-26
NEW RAILROAD IN
FAR=NORTH CANADA

Victoria, b. c.. July 2G.-Adyices
from Stewart state that the Canadian
Northern railway, which recently ap-
piled for charter for a railroad from
Edmonton to Stewart. Is stalking large
areas of land along the proposed
route AS result of Mr.. Mann's visit
TO Stewart. a decision has been
reached 10 build another railroad
from Stewart branching through
Portland City ard up the Salmon river
through twenty miles of Alaskan ter
rItory into British Columbia. the In
tention being to haul orc in bond to
Stewart
The Ogden standard. [volume] (Ogden City, Utah) 1902-1910, 1910-07-26
THIRD VICTIM OF
BASEBALL GAME

Mont Claire, y. J., Jrly 26.-Base-
ball has claimed its third victim In
Mont Claire this year r. D. Edwards,
an officer Of the Mapleside school
here, is dead as the result of an acct
dent which occurred In baseball
game on Independence day Edwards
was standing close o-the plate when
one of his teammates knocked out
home run. AS the batter started for
first, he threw his bat behind. and
struck Edwards on the head. Death
was due TO cerebral Inflammation.
The Ogden standard. [volume] (Ogden City, Utah) 1902-1910, 1910-07-26
SEP ARA D
90 YEARS
Husband Now Wants a
Divorce From His
Wife

Grand Rapids. Mich. July 26-After
being separated from his wife for
l.lty years, Charles NJ Tuttle. an In.
rate OF the Soldiers Home. has lust
oegun suit for divorce, Tuttle tes.
t..ed on the witness stand yester-
day that his going away to war TO
light for his country for four years
as the beginning OF all his domestic
infelicities- He 6etclared that his
wife Elizabeth, never recovered from
her anger at his action IN going
away. The couple were married In
this country In 1851
Tuttle enlisted at the outbreak of
the war and served through the con-
flict. but, after he returned home. no
said his wife refused to live with
HIM For many years past his wilo
has lived I'm Wisconsin.
The Ogden standard. [volume] (Ogden City, Utah) 1902-1910, 1910-07-26
Old MAN HELD ON
TO HIS WHISPERS

reNngton. Ky. July 26-Refuslng
. part with his long flowing whisk
cts. whited with the time that has
S,epSed soe since a couple of years be-
pas Lea surrendered al AppomattoX,
s,o1 Dodman, aged eiGhty-s,x.
iron on corps OF surgeons AZ a
h,- hospital who desired to remove
a pcard In order to perform an OPP
'u uDon Mr. DedmnDs eve.
W.T. Dedman, who is a wealthy res
The Ogden standard. [volume] (Ogden City, Utah) 1902-1910, 1910-07-26
CHICAGO Livestock.

Chicago, July Receipts
estimated at 5000; market weak.
Deeves. s4S0@S.G5; Texas steers,
S460@5.GO: western steers. s6.7S@
$40 stockers and feeders, $4.106
$50: cows and heifers, s6-50@e.55; (;
calves, S6.75@8.75.
Hogs Receipts estimated at a.
600: market steady and DC up. Light,
sS.G0@9.OO. mixed. ss.25@S.S5: heavy,
81. .9OMS.65; rogGh. s7-90mS-10s good
to choice heavy. $S.l5MS.65; pigs,
IS .659.05: bulk Of sales. SS.G5@SS5.
Sheep Receipts estimated at 25.-
600; market steady Native, S2.G0@
40; western. $2.50@440; ycarlings,
| s4.40m5.75; lambs native. S4.50@
10 westren, $i75@750.