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The Ogden standard. [volume] (Ogden City, Utah) 1902-1910, 1910-03-31
GRAMMAR, SPELLING AND EGoTIsM.

The Salt Lake Tribune having been taken task by gram
marian replies to the book man effective manner
The communication sent the Tribune follows
Editor Tnbune;-It common in colloouial conversa
tion to hear Il feel badly Such expression is uneram
matica The predicate adjective bad qualities the con-
diton therefore the adverbial suffx ly is snnerfuous
No action indicated refer authorities as Gould
Brown, "Kane's Criticisms and "Newman's Rhetoric
on LOCKS Dsauiu ..
OF beng Reed and Kellogg text book in public
schools have it clearly explained for the intelligent stu
dents comprehension page g. lesson 80
Another distortion of language frequently heard;
Give some to girls, give Between
you and - Tell me, the objective entirely obso-
lete, or is all this "Americansm?'
"A little learning is dangerous thing
Drink deep taste the Pierian SPRING
There shallow drafts intoxicate the BRAIN
And drinking largely sobers again"
To the foregoing the editor of the Tribune writes
In the main commend the above to the careless
But our correspondent ers in writing
'surperfluous the surplusape Apain we oh
ect to the form Could Brown gently but firmly ask
that given name be retained as "Ssoo5 ~ tha 800
grammaran wrote it The expressions as quoted are Amer
icanisns only as heard in speech in this country But we
and /" @A' ''O' soy 0iVe some 10 she
An Americanism is mere error of speech but
some form Of word phrase sentence supposed to be in
among American of repue and strange 10 Bt
sh readers critics In very many cases however the So
called Americanm excellent authority in the mse Of
British authors whose works classics It NAV he
observed also that the best of English writing was donc
before such a thing English grammar was ever
known and is very question whether such books
do not do more harm than good
There no conoeitedly stupid fellow who gaining
superficial training grammar spelling proceeds n inn,c
MS knowledge others by Offering comparisons The
rule and roe eveasngly displaying eeosns and
hough he Is all unconscious the fact he thereby disclosing his
'Vn shallowness and absence of learning
The Tbunes enjoyable reminds us of an ,dte
Jter whose of bgne all proportion to his sma
ing The braggart undertook ccisc vastly his superior
In intellect and in doing wrote
You are an UNPRNCIPALED politician who cannot snoI
1ulterate II was they who elected you Overthrow this
mans denomination sample of the fellows bundsrn
ana yet he has the eroney to judge Of English
The Ogden standard. [volume] (Ogden City, Utah) 1902-1910, 1910-03-31
NEW NAME
IS REVEALED

New York, March 30-A new namo
came into the Gre insurance inyestiga-
ton today and another striking OK
ample was developed of the speed
with which legislation went through
the mills at Albany when the wheels
were well creased.
Superintendent Hotchkiss gave out
tonight the parentage and birth Of
the American Bond and Mortgage
Guarantee company, which later be-
came the International Banking and
Trust company. on 100 shares OF
which (par value $4,000 William
n. Buckley, formerly legislative agent
for fire insurance companies at Al.
bany. was able to borrow $4,000 from
the PbenIX Insurance company (nre)
OF Brooklyn
The parent company. the American
Bond and Mortgage company was pro-
NOTED by Stewart Browne. a private
banker of New York City and was In
corporoted in 1899 by FIVE inconspicu.
GUS persons OF whom little is known
save that one of them was clerk In
the office of Edward Mccall brother
Of the late president OF the New York
Life Insurance company and now
Justice Of the supreme court. The
five incorpGrators were Ensign O'Beal
Daniel +. Lynch, John Farrell. William
S. Waddy and John H. McCrahan.
The bill of incorporation was intro
duced into the legislature by Senator
Louis F. Goodell, who represented
orange county from 1899 10 1906 The
books OF the company show Senator
GOodell received one hundred shares
from Stewart Browne and they arc
recorded paid In full
Senator Goodcll said over the tele-
phone tonight
Il remember ! had one hundred
shares. l got rid Of them damn
quick"
He said he could not recall why he
introduced the bill nor did he remem.
Der the charter
Il suppose" he said. that some OF
my friends from New York or Port
Jeryls must have asked me to-
The charter was an extraordinary
document 1t conferred on the com
pany power to do almost anything
from conducting a pawnshop TO cstab-
fishing storage warehouse.
The bill was introduced by Senator
Goodell and 1t went into the commit
tee on rules stayed there one day.
was reported out fayorably and ad-
vanced at a dizzy pace. Its progress
in the. assembly was equally rapid
aud smooth and In the closing daysof
the session the bill became law.
Senator Goodel was not the only
one to whom shares were given. VII
liam H. Buckley was allotted 100
shares. as was Justice Mccall. the
name OF the practicing lawyer The
company's books also show on May 5,
1893 Mccall received $4,000 and on
June 10. 1899 $4,000 for legal fees,
making a total OF $4,000. equal 10 the
par value of his 100 shares. Browne
was positive tonight these sums had
not been paid Justice Mccall, after
the company WAS incorporated for le-
gal services.
Any thought that the further Of the
investigation Is to be merely the
threshing out OF old straw was dis |
pelled by the announcement from the |
Office OF Superintendent HotchSiss to- |
night that he has sent out a request |
10 the presidents Of forty odd Amer, |
can frc Insurance companies and 10 |
the AmSrican managers Of foreign |
companies 10 produce records that
show IN any way what sums they
have paid 10 legislative agents and TO
what agents these sums went.
The Ogden standard. [volume] (Ogden City, Utah) 1902-1910, 1910-03-31
FIGHTS FOR
TAFT BILL

Washington. March 30-In a speech
that occupied two hours and had not
boen completed when the senate ad-
journed. Senator Root today came to
the support of tho administration rnil-
road bill. The portion OF the speech
delivered today dealt almost exclu-
slyely with the proposed court Of COM
merce which Mr. Root defended not
withstanding he said. II appealed TO
him far less strongly than did most
of the other features OF the bill.
He was questioned closely by Sena-
tors Cummins, Crawford, Jones, Ray
ner and others, and in response to the
inquiries said he Would favor an
amendment to the bill permitting the
representation Of shippers In cases in
volving their interests.
He argued for tho general policy OF
having all the law business OF the
government concentrated in the de-
partment of justice. Mr. Root viii
continue his speech tomorrow.
Mr. Root began speaking Just after
Senator EllIins had introduced a SER
les OF amendments to the bill
In presenting the amendments Mr.
Elldns stated they had the support
OF majority Of the members OF the
committee on interstate commerce.
This remark brought Mr. Cummins to
his feet He said that the committee
had had no meeting and therefore had
had no opportunity 10 consider the
amendments
Mr. Root said many of the provis-
ions Of the bill were far more import
ant than the court OF commerce pro-
vision. He thought however, that the
bill should be amended In some re-
spects.
Mr.. Root spoke Of the success of
the present railroad rate law saying
that the president OF the greatest rail-
road corporation in his state had told
him he would not turn his hand over
TO have the law repealed notwith-
standing when the bill Of 1906 was
before congress Washington had rung
like j boiler shop in opposition to it.
But satisfactory as the law might he
as whole, many controversies must
orlee in its administration and for
their adjournment there should be an
expert court. Defending the provision
of the law making the government the
defendant In all appeals from the or
ders OF the interstate commerce com
mission, Mr.. Root said that under the
present law the shipper is not repre-
sented. The only change made was
placing the conduct of the case In tho
hands of the attorney general But
he thought the bill should be amend
ed SO as to permit the representation
OF the shipper in all cases in which
his interests might beinvolyed
''Do you believe" asked Mr.. Cum
MINIS" In a case not supported by the
attorney general the court could call
upon a representative OF the shipper"
Mr. Root had not given thought to
such a contingency but spoke off-hand.
He expressed the opinion II would he
competent for the court to make such
an order. He thought, however. all
the law business of the government
should be conducted by the attorney
general. He assumed II the bill de-
came law a special deputy would be
designated by the attorney general 10
deal with the railroad cases Just as
one is now selected TO conduct cases
before the court OF claims. He thought
the sense OF duty OF the attorney gen
er9l could always bo depended upon.
The Ogden standard. [volume] (Ogden City, Utah) 1902-1910, 1910-03-31
NEW ELECTRIC POWER LINE.

We are reliably informed that large financial
have ordered preliminary made for 1S0me
from Shohone Falls Idaho country Ogden estate
OF John Creighton said to be interested project
addition there much wealth back of the proposition
Shohone Falls affords ideal power site and
electric might be point
Snake river great volume of water prepce
The invasion of this field by third power company
should tend to enlarge opportunities industrial development
the question of cheap requiring
answer whenever factories
With the growth of the electric railway system centerng in
Ogden doubt much than
this section will be required and the building Falls
power line the railway constructing
until all of northern Utah welded Ogden by of steel the
power development acting servant and handmade trolley
tensions.
The Ogden standard. [volume] (Ogden City, Utah) 1902-1910, 1910-03-31
1RREspoNs1BLEs RAVE AND STARE

The morning paper with article
author of which have crazy added with dope
he wrote the attack The language exravagany vtuperatv
unworthy of extended notice The
article vulgar shmonger has
taken his calling and writing the Morning Hector The
vfcaon dscloses responsibility
back Of the Examiner
The author challenges the bringing of libel prom
nen gentleman remarked the others
the headlines why damages obtained might levy
upon package Imperial cigarettes and stack of poker chips
There is nothing in sight"
The Ogden standard. [volume] (Ogden City, Utah) 1902-1910, 1910-03-31

into the reclamation service. which
was sufficient TO complete existing pro-
jects. He carefully avoided an att
tude OF refusing the $4,000. 900 for
the service In case II WAS voted
He was closely questioned as to
whether the government was en-
deayorlng 10 induce settlers TO tako
up government land IN preference to
private lands and denied such was
the cause.
Prominent members OF the ways
and means committee. including Rep
resentauveS Payne. Dalzell Clark. of
Missouri. and Underwood OF Alabama.
were opposed TO the bill. and 1t is
predicted It will not pass.
The Ogden standard. [volume] (Ogden City, Utah) 1902-1910, 1910-03-31
BASEBALL MEETING
NEXT SATURDAY

Owing to a meeting OF the Mystic
Shriners called for last night In Salt
Lake at which II was imperative that
as large an attendance OF ogden mem
bers as possible be present. the
scheduled meeting OF the organizers
of the ogden Baseball team called
for last night in the Weber club was
called of at the last minute
Quite a number OF business men Of
the city who had expressed their In
tention Of being present sent eN-
cuses yesterday afternoon and last
night and after 1t had been decided
TO call OF the regular meeting and
postpone 1t until Saturday night at .
o'clock. in the Weber club. an inform
al discussion of the plans for the sea
son was held. While no officers were
elected. the first steps towards the
organization Of a good ball team for
Ogden, to enter the state league. we're
taken. Harry A. Sims. who has been
attending to matters preceding the
ported that the league VIII consist,
according TO present plans, of four
teams. Salt Lake having two. Murray
and Ogden completing the number.
No doubt WAS felt by any of the
dozen odd fans" present as TO the
question OF raising the 81,
600 necessary 10 entrance IN the lea
cue. In addition TO this sum IL will
be necessary to raise about $500 for
the purchase OF equipment and sup
plies. Salaries OF all players will be
paid directly from the treasury OF the
league, into which Will he deposited
the $4,000 accruing from tho four
clubs on their entrance as members
OF the league.
AS TO the question OF grounds. It
was virtually decided that the fair
grounds would be used, as usual No
contract has been made as yet and
viii not lie until after the election OF
officers on next Saturday night. but
Mr.. Sims reported that he had held
conversation with the parties in con-
troll and no difficulty would be expert
enced in getting the grounds.
In regard TO the actual management
OF the team, when the playing season
is commenced. Mr. Sims suggested
that Dad Gimhn be given the man
agement, as he had shown his ability
TO get tho best out of all the players
In the past This met with a great
deal OF satisfaction and II seems
probable that Gimlin will have charge
of the men on the field the coming
season.
On Saturday at noon a dinner will
be held at the Potter cafe by the
wholesale men and jobbers of the
city and II Is planned to have 4 rep.
resentative present at this affair to
invite the business men to the meet
ing on Saturday night. All parties in.
terested in baseball for Ogden this
year are urged to be present on Sat
urday night. At this meeting will be
elected the officers and a committee
to raise the necessary funds. and the
fans are asked TO turn out and sup.
port the project Mr.. Sims called at
tentlon to the fact that baseball. has
always been q paying proposition in
this city. with the exception of last
year, when the entrance OF Salt Lake
into the Intermountaln league, which
later disbanded, spoiled all chance for
a state league 4 score OF more Of
business men OF Ogden have promised
to attend on Saturday night and cv.
eryone interested in the national pas'
time is cordially invited to be pres.
ent
The Ogden standard. [volume] (Ogden City, Utah) 1902-1910, 1910-03-31
WESTERN WOMAN
GIVES Up JEWELS

New York. March 3O.-Through
counsel. Miss CornelIa NJ. Woolman.
OF Helena. Mont. surrendered TO Gus
toms authorities today diamond
chain and pendant valued at $1,000
which she brought with her on the
steamship George Washington on
March 81 Customs officers seized
her baggage and wearing apparel
when she arrived charging t0at she
had failed to declare certain articles.
and an examination revealed a Paris
Ian jewelers. receipt for the pendant.
Although Miss Woolman says the
stones were purchased In the U. S.
the government contends that having
been mounted In Paris they are now
dutlable at the rate OF % per cent
The rate OF diamonds unmounted is
10 per cent.
The Ogden standard. [volume] (Ogden City, Utah) 1902-1910, 1910-03-31
A STRONG LOCAL COMPANY.

The Utah Construction Company Ogden expand
Within the last few days the local
tract for the construction of railroad from Bingham
Garfield smeters
The has that dot country Utah
Construction has steam hove wormen in
half dozen states building railroads day adding to
its field of activity
The has done much give Ogden prominence
the railroad world
The Ogden standard. [volume] (Ogden City, Utah) 1902-1910, 1910-03-31
JUST FOR FUN
How 10 Remedy II.

Joseph II. Choate tells a story that
he heard Sir Henry Campbell-Banner-
man quote In illustration Of point
he was making in a political speech.
A man had complained to three
friends, an Englishman, an Irishman
and a Scot. that his servant broke a
great deal OF China
The matter-of-fact Englishman gave
tho short bit OF practical advice. Dis
miss him."
Take It out OF his wages" suggest
ed the thrifty Scot.
Objection TO the latter course was
made on the ground that the wages
were less than the amount oil the dam~
ege; whereupoD the Irishman came
TO the rescue with:
Then raise his wages. ."-Lippin"
colts.
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PAINTING OF TAFT
BY LOCAL ARTIST

Thomas Slight, the well-known local
artist. has completed large oil paint
ing OF President Taft In ogden Can
yon last September and has placed
II on exhibition In one OF the Boyle
Furniture Co.'s show windows. The
painting is from a photograph taken
about g quarter OF a mile west OF the
sawmill The presidential party is In
an auto and includes President Taft
his military aide. Capt Butt. Secret
Service Agent Sloan and D. a. Smyth,
owner and driver of the car The like
nesses Of the party are very good,
considering the fact that they are
done in oil The painting. which Is
six feet by six feet four inches, took
three months 70 complete. II ia val
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tho senate food investigating CON-
rittee today.
The people OF the United States
need never 20 expect cheap meat
again" said he. Mr. Cowan told the
committee that in tho future Il would
be necessary for cattle raisers TO
maintain as high or even higher prices
than al present In order 10 keep pace
with the increased cost OF grazing
land and feed. Mr. Cowan thought
tho present prico OF beef was due to
the decreasing production aud the In
creasinG population
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oevLIN MAY BE CONFIRMED.

Washington. March 91.-Reports to-
dsy from the executive session of tho
senate committee on judiciary which
is nearing the protests against Rob
ert T. DevlIn. United States attorney
for the northern district Of California
indicated that the committee might
reverse its former action and recon-
mend that Devlin be confirmed.
The Ogden standard. [volume] (Ogden City, Utah) 1902-1910, 1910-03-31
A Misconstructlon.

Did you read that emInont chem
lists prediction that some day the
worlds machinery will be run by al
cohol. water and wlnd2"
Yes" answered the slightly bibu-
lous Brlton ITS the most touching
tribute to brandy and soda that / ever
Saw."-Washington Star,
The Ogden standard. [volume] (Ogden City, Utah) 1902-1910, 1910-03-31
NO REMEDY FOR THE
HIGH COST OF LIVING.

Washington. March 3O.-"Unless
some one can find a way to repeal the
law OF supply and demand. there Is
no remedy for Increasing prices" os-
serted Samuel II CoRaa Of Fort
Worth. Texas, counsel for tho Cattle
Ralsers Association Of Texas before
The Ogden standard. [volume] (Ogden City, Utah) 1902-1910, 1910-03-31
EStrayaoance.

Uncle Ezra-Time was when a
farmer had everything he needed
right on his own farm
Uncle Eben-Right you are. Ezra.
But of late years there amt a
month passes but my wifcs got to go
TO the store after something she can't
make hGrself-Puck
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And ThHM Did

Uncle Welby Cash was painting a
rude sign over his shop door, and the
neighborhood boys were 1eering him
for his lack OF skill.
Boys" be asked pleasantly, do
you think you can beat it?'
"Betcher life We kin"
Then beat IT." he thundered, start
ing at them with his paint brush
Chicago Tribune
The Ogden standard. [volume] (Ogden City, Utah) 1902-1910, 1910-03-31
ROLLER AND POLE
TO WRESTLE APRIL 20

Chicago. March 31.-Zybszsco and
DR.. b. F. Roller will in all probable
ity furnish the next big wrestling
bout for Chicago. and It VIII take
place April 20. The Empire Athletic
club is planning the bout and already
the signatures OF the principals have
been secured
The Ogden standard. [volume] (Ogden City, Utah) 1902-1910, 1910-03-31
The Boss Of the Place.

Yes" said the determined man,
when the waiter resented the small
ness OF my tip. took the case to the
proprietor of the restaurant"
And what did the proprietor do?"
He gave the waiter some money
out OF HIS own pocket and apologized
to him for having such a customer"
Washington Star
The Ogden standard. [volume] (Ogden City, Utah) 1902-1910, 1910-03-31
Certainly They Were.

Ben was putting on his shoes one
morning. when his mother said
Why, Ben. you have your shoes on
the wrong feet"
why. mother" replied Ben, they
are the only feet | have. Exchange.
Food For Thought.
"Sir, I heard you using the word
jackass.' Did you apply II to me
Nor, sir. Do you think YOU are the
only jackass in the world ?"-Cleyc-
land Leader.
The Ogden standard. [volume] (Ogden City, Utah) 1902-1910, 1910-03-31
WOMEN AND CHILDREN
BURNED TO DEATH

Bombay. March 31--Twenty-ilve
women and children were burned to
death today in a fire that DESTROYED
The State Cotton Warehouse at Bill
varn. in the district OF Ralahulana.
The Ogden standard. [volume] (Ogden City, Utah) 1902-1910, 1910-03-31
NEWELL TALKS
ABOUT PROJECTS

Washington. March 30.-Tbe pro2o-
sition TO Issue S80.OOo.oOO OF govern
ment certificates Of indebtedness 10
complete irrigation projects. one oil
the administration conservation
measures was discussed by director
Ried H. Newell, OF the reclamation
service. today
Mr. Newell told the committee tnet
about 81 cor. 200 annually wer coming
The Ogden standard. [volume] (Ogden City, Utah) 1902-1910, 1910-03-31
Valued Reaulte.

''Was your garden success last
year,"
In some respects" replied Mr.
Grosslots. 81 got some OF the best
fishing worms out Of 1t that | ever
saw w"-Wasbington Star.
The Ogden standard. [volume] (Ogden City, Utah) 1902-1910, 1910-03-31
OHIO MAN READY
TO SERVE TIME

Columbus. Ohio, March 31.-John T
Gayle, former probate judge and presi-
dent OF the Ruggles-Gayle company OF
Columbus who WAS indicted Wednes-
day. on three counts. charged with
giving bribes to George F. Woods. ap-
piled al the court house today to give
himself up. He insisted on going TO
all, saying that he would ask no man
TO 90 on his bond
The Ogden standard. [volume] (Ogden City, Utah) 1902-1910, 1910-03-31
MISSISSIPPI SENATE
INVESTIGATES GRAFT.

o Jackson, Miss. March 90
. The state senate today com.
o pleted the ground work for an
O investigation Of the alleged
o bribery of Senator Theodore
0 Bilbo during the recent SEN
Q sational caucus and incidental.
Q ~ gained concessions from dis
Q triot Attorney McNeill who
Q earlier In the day remarked:
. Tho senate be damned"
Q Mr.. Mcneil was the only Wit {
9 ness called at today's executive {
. session OF the senate. He waa {
o before the senate for several {
Q hours and IN that time was sub {
o jected 10 an examination hy
. tho attorneys for Mr. Dulaney {
9 who Is accused OF Offering the {
Q bribe. :
. The district attorney agreed {
? that the senate have a list of c
. witnesses on whose testimony {
, was based an indictment e
, aeainst Dulaney charging brib- c
; cry aud &Ot these Witnesses 2
, may repeat their evidence Win z
, out violating their grand pury c
, oaths p
, Tho special house committee g
, appointed 10 Inquire into tho q
} alleged bribery heard tost,. q
mony from Rep. J. W. Coward =
} who was also a witness before O
the grand jury last week Mr. =
} Coward stated nc was "an. 0
preached and a woman had .
acted as the go between q
@
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No Use

Let me sell you the 1910 style
book. 1t tells you what Will be worn
and why"
Il know already what I'll wear and
why. I'll wear my old clothes, De
cause l haven't the price to buy new
ones. kansas City Times.
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He Old.

Courteous hIGhwaymaA tpointing
pistoD-" Excuse me. SIR, but this Is
tag day for the benefit OF the home
for aged porch climbers. Would you
kindly contribute little something
Puck
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mYRA KELLY DEAD.

London, March 31.-Myra Kelly,
Mrs. Allan MacNaughtOn) tho Am
erIcan educator and author. died yes
terday at Torquay. Mrs. MacNaught-
on had been In III health for a long
time.
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Cause for Gloom.

Why so gloomy. old chap"
The doctor has ordered my wife TO
spend two months in the country"
Il understand, my poor fellow"
But you don't understand She
won't gon'-Fliegende Blatter
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Scared.

Mabel aged 3. taken to the butcher
shop for the first time gazed In ho--
Tor at the sawdust on the floor.
PA" she whispered. does he
butcher dolls Buffalo Express