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The Evening standard. [volume] (Ogden City, Utah) 1910-1913, 1910-12-07
INCREASE CONSUMPTION OF
LIQUORS.

For the fiscal year ending on June
80 1910. the beer sales In the Unt
ed States amounted to 59,4Sb,l17 bar
rels OF 81 gallons each, as compared
with 80 ,330,SlS barrels in 1900. Thege
figures are furnished by the bureau
of statistics at Washington. Thcie
has been an increase Of S1.2 per
cent in the ten years.
Assuming that the population OF
the country will be found to ba about
$4,000 which Is a larger estl.
mate than anybody was making I'm.
III few weeks ago, the population
has increased 22.6 per cent In the dec.
ade. In the same ten years distilled
spirits have Increased In consump.
tlon TO the extent of 44.9 per cent
And yet In this decade there has
been a large gain in the number OF
prohibition states. There were only
three. Maine, Kansas and North Dc.
kota, in 1900 Half a dozen, North
Carolina, Georgia Alabama, MlIis.
sippl, Tennessee and Oklahoma, have
been added TO the list In the past
three OF four years,
Moreover. IN the decade many other
states. by local exclusion acts. have
smut out intoxicants, or pretended 10
do SO, from counties and towns. While
only $500, 900 people resided In dry
territory in 1900, i1,000,000 are there
in 1910.
How is it that while this area OF
the prohibition region ia steadily and
rapidly expanding the amount OF mat
and distilled liquors consuned By
the people Is increasing at muco
greater rate than Is populations Ii
must also he borne In mind that The
figures here given for consumption
touch only the liquors on which tax
es are paid TO the government
For obvious reasons the moon
shine" stills and brewerles are not
included Nobody except those who
run them know anything about them
O1lcially, and they will not tell. That
the number Is large, however Is GER
tain. Moro OF all sorts OF liquors fs
drunk now than ten years ago This
is manifest from the governments
books. or course. this means that
the laws In the dry" states and N
some OF the dry" counties are eyad-
ed. They are evaded I'm Georgia and
Oklahoma and the other states which
adopted the exclusion lad In the last
few years, just as they are in Maine,
Kansas and North Dakota, where,
technically, intoSlcants have been out
lawed for several years. The queri,
Does prohibition prohibit? must be
answered by an emphatic negative
st. Louis Globe-Democrat.
The Evening standard. [volume] (Ogden City, Utah) 1910-1913, 1910-12-07

tion OF Mt. Auburn cemetery. In Cam
bridge, will become the last resting
place OF Mary Baker Glover Eddy,
founder and late head of the Christian
Science church.
Three los. the only ones remain
ing in the circle about the lake, have
been purchased by friends of Mrs.
Eddy and plans will be made at once
and work begun in the spring on d
suitable tomb.
Directly across the little lake may
be seen the tombs of James Russell
Lowell and oliver Wendell Holmes.
while many other names, famous in
American letters and professional life,
may be read On nearby memorials
Services VIII Be Simple.
Funeral services Will be held at IL
O'CLOCK Thursday at the Chestnut Hill
home. Besides immediate members Of
the Glover family and the Chestnut
Hill household, leading officials OF
the church and possibly few news
paper men viii be present. After n
brief service, the body will be taken
TO Mt. Auburn, wherc it will be
placed in the general tomb. TO re-
main until the mausoleum is erected
The Evening standard. [volume] (Ogden City, Utah) 1910-1913, 1910-12-07
OUR WAR MONEY.

There be to President Tat demand for
retrenchment while the expenditures
poses including PENSIONS total twohirds of the expenses
year this country spent 100000 for the army and
$16oo0oo for the and only S22oooooo for all civil
poe yet told young Rogers who has studied foreign
preparations and by the head of the German artillery that the
United States wholly conflict with Japan
other frstclass power.
pretense armament military prowess,
money useful purposes and chances
escaping japanese other foreign We told that
efforts futile and only waste of why
sist in the deception and the extravaganza?
The Evening standard. [volume] (Ogden City, Utah) 1910-1913, 1910-12-07
JACKS ONVILLE RESULTS

JACKSONVILLE, Dec, 6.-First
Race-Flve furlongs; Grover Hughes
Is to l. won; Imprint, l 10 3, second .
White Wool . to 5, third. Time.
1907 Is
Second Race-SiX furlongs, Chris
tina. to .. won; Marie Hyde. to ;,
second; Peep over, 6 to ], third,
Time. 1:15 Is,
Third Race-six furlongs; Ross
Hampton. to 2. won, Star Board, 4
to o, second. O'Em, 2 to ., third. Time
1.14.
Fourth Race--Mile and sixteenth:
Friend Harry, to 5, won; Sandrian,
even. second; Arondack, to 5. third.
Time. l;IS 2-5
Fifth Race-Slx and a half furlongs;
Alfred the Great. to 10, won; Des-
comnets, to L. second: Turncoat
Z to 10, third Time, 1.21 i-5
Sixth Race-Mile and an eighth:
Captain Swanson. s to 8, won; My
Cal 9 TO TO- second Huck, 4 to o,
third. Tine, 1s5i As.
The Evening standard. [volume] (Ogden City, Utah) 1910-1913, 1910-12-07
THE MORNING EXAMINER.

resulting from the similarity of of
Morning Standard and Evening Standard both being
hereafter the Morning Stan
known the Morning Examiner originally chris
people, letter correspondence and otherwise
referring paper the Morning Examiner that to avoid
further confusion the change been deemed advisable This bow
public the fact that the
desire permanently continue
morning expects sell the before
days well that the be restored while people
sist in calling the paper the Morning Examiner
The Evening standard. [volume] (Ogden City, Utah) 1910-1913, 1910-12-07
0AKL AND RESULTS

OAKLAND, Dec 6.-Emeryville re
sults-First Race-Six furlongs; Lady
Rensselaer,. s to /. won Darlington.
lS TO .. second: Roy Shumway, so
TO |, third. Time 1;l7 2-5
Second Race-Futurity course: PAY
Streak. s to 3, Won; Doncaster. to
2, second: Eddie Dale, 80 to 1, third.
Time. III 4-5.
Third Race-Mile and seventy
Yards; Rosevale. IL to 8. won: Star
Actor. ~ to ], second Mcltondale. l3
to 3, third. Time. 1;i7 40.
Fourth Race-SiX and half fur.
longs Raleigh p D.. S TO ., won;
Jest, TO 2. second; Phil Mohr, 10 to
L. third Time. 1;22 2.5.
Fifth Race-One nile: Belmere. Z
to 2. won Keen Moving 16 to o. sec
ond; Dovalta, 6 to /. third. Time.
Ids
Sixth Race Futurijy course: Dom.
ithilda, to 2. won Quality Street. ]
TO second, New CAPITAL, 20 to 1.
third. Time. 1922.
The Evening standard. [volume] (Ogden City, Utah) 1910-1913, 1910-12-07
SHORTAGE OF
SMALL COINS

PHILADELPHIA, Dec. 6.-Every ef
fort is being made at the Philadel.
phia mint 10 mako up the shortage
OF small coins which has been felt
throughout the country, and the force
of $50 employees there are working day
and night.
Last months figures show that the
holiday gift-gIying spirit figures large
ly in the increased coinage
The mint during November coined
So 225.O 900 in double eagles, S1,290 900
in eagles. S390,00O In half eagles, and
SITS. 900 in quarter eagles, making Il
total OF $5,0S0, 600 In gold
Dimes colred amounted to $2l5, 900.
flve-eeDt pieces to s267 900, and one
cent pieces to SlOSi0 Total coinage
OF gold. silver, nickel and copper was
$5,670,00O
The Evening standard. [volume] (Ogden City, Utah) 1910-1913, 1910-12-07
JUST FOR FUN
The Limit.


Testing about railw avs Of the South
Is rnther an oyerworked profession
Before Mason Earring the crop. how
ever. let Senator Burton of Ohio have
the floor:
speaking of railroads." he says,
'the ultimate word. In my experience,
was limited OH which Travelled In
GeorGia last summer. At point
where We were making our greatest
speed man stood at the side OF the
track with movingpicture machine.
| leaned out of the window and called
TO him. How arc YOU getting on?'
..Hc stopped turning the crank and
spoke with an expression OF deep dis
gust.
''It don't seem to DC no use he
said. Hold your head still. please.
want to get time exposure. "-Ey'
erybodys.
The Evening standard. [volume] (Ogden City, Utah) 1910-1913, 1910-12-07
Marked the Spot.

1t was in The Burnct Woods Park
last summer that q man hired a boat.
For almost the entire hour that he
was allowed he cruised around on the
little lake and then suddenly pulled
for shore.
81 lost my watch overheard! he
shouted as he neared the landing
stage,
"Where?" asked the watchman.
Right here" returned the one In
the boat And, pointing TO deep
cut IN the side of his craft, Il cut a
notch right where she went over
Cincinnati Commercial Tribune.
The Evening standard. [volume] (Ogden City, Utah) 1910-1913, 1910-12-07

In certain camp a battalion was
being instructed on How to take a
convoy through open country" One
company was told on TO represent a
convoy. the men being instructed that
they were to represent horses. COWS
and wagonus.
After being halted short time the
advance signal was given and the con.
yoy moved on, but the Major noticed
that one man continued TO lie down,
and. gallopinG mp to him In rage,
said ''Man, why don't you ADVANCE
The colder replied. II can't. sir"
Major-You cantT What do you
mean?"
I'm wagon" said the soldier,
land I've got wheel off.'-Tit-Bits.
The Evening standard. [volume] (Ogden City, Utah) 1910-1913, 1910-12-07
SUCCESSOR OF LATE
SENATOR DOtllvER

DES MOINTS. Ia, Dec. 6.-State
Senator Frederick Larrabee Of Fort
Dodge, declared in an Interview To-
day that he will present to the Iowa
Legislature the name of Assistant Az
torney General W. s. Kenyon, of Fort
Dodge. as a candidate to fill the M
expired term OF the late Senator DOE
liver.
The Evening standard. [volume] (Ogden City, Utah) 1910-1913, 1910-12-07
NEW MEXICO is SAFE AND SANE"

When congress last authorized the admission Arizona
New Mexico with the provso that limited
President Taft they should adopt constitutions wild
woo The candidates for admission doing their best to live
20 this requirement.
The New Mexico constitutional convention which has been
at Santa Fe has finished its and adjourned The
ion adopted contains 10000 words and while being
far from being daring provisions Okla
homa
The Evening standard. [volume] (Ogden City, Utah) 1910-1913, 1910-12-07
aro,a vIsw of humanity.

Pat was being shown an incubator
by one OF his friends who had remov-
ed to the suburbs He took great In
terest in all of tho details and exam
ined everything with great care. Then,
as he looked at about hundred
young chickens that had just been
hatched, with an awed expression he
said Human noture is funny
thing after all l'-Evefybody's
The Evening standard. [volume] (Ogden City, Utah) 1910-1913, 1910-12-07
Slow

mnkeeper-Goinr TO make an early
start to see the glacier today. l see,
Do you know. II moves at the rate OF
only one foot an hour
Tonrlst-Yes but my wife Is so
slow settinS ready that I'm afraid
wen miss IL after alll-Puck.
The Evening standard. [volume] (Ogden City, Utah) 1910-1913, 1910-12-07

"what are you doing with the
crutch2"
"TakIng it home for my little boy"
What happened to him2"
while he was brinelng homo the
mall sunday paper fell on his leg +"
Youngstown Telegram.
The Evening standard. [volume] (Ogden City, Utah) 1910-1913, 1910-12-07
Mutual.

Bridget" said Mrs. Grouchey, T
don't like the looks OF that man who
called to see you last night"
''Well, well.' replied BRIDGET, "ain't
1t funny, ma'am? He said the same
about you. Catholic Standard and
Times
The Evening standard. [volume] (Ogden City, Utah) 1910-1913, 1910-12-07
EDDY FUNERAL WILL Be
HELD TONORRC VI

BOSTON, Dec. 6.-Tbc North shore
OF Halcyon lake. in an exclusive Sec
The Evening standard. [volume] (Ogden City, Utah) 1910-1913, 1910-12-07
JUAREz RESULTS

CIUAD JUARTZ, Mexico, Dec. s.
Round the World, carrying 100
pounds, equalled the track record for
The Evening standard. [volume] (Ogden City, Utah) 1910-1913, 1910-12-07
Very Much So.

well, the poor turkey itself did not
have much OF time yesterday"
II don't know about that If you
looked at the prices you would find
it had high old time Baltimore
American
The Evening standard. [volume] (Ogden City, Utah) 1910-1913, 1910-12-07

Always ten tho truth-but Is IS
sometimes advisable TO use long
distance phone.
The Colorado statesman., 1910-03-26
USELESS CENSUS DISTINCTIONS.

manly the protest to the Superintendent of the
Census by Greener Chicago lawyer and exconsu
the accustomed but useless terms
employed the taking OF the next census
They white black, "muao etc. Prof Greener
except to per-
paah class based difference in complexion Sta
ts based such data useless and superuou
all been in the past Mr. Greener
director of the census reply that evidently
intent should distinguish between
whites blacks Indians and that he guided by the
protest however, will awaken thought the subject and
perhaps lead the creation of sentiment which will rpen before
houghtess For few
distinctions useful in reports where
different largely represented the but there
cood people should be divided
stnguae of color than there that white
be designated the brmettes blondes The
distinguish between natona and not compeXons
scientific sensible otherwise useful would be bet
by all specifying terms such white
''mulatto.'
The Colorado statesman., 1910-03-26

Sevntyve dollars of the amount the form OF
The admitted that he used this money
to purchase in the Rocky Mountain News.
the loan through Mr. Dennis Sullivan
company president OF the Den
National Bank
the loan from the bank instead
of from the company?
He stated that the loan at maturity with his money
In support of this he referred to Mr. Sullivan
Mr. Sullivan interviewed for Patterson would only
w satisfied that dollar the notes paid at maturity
You see, he did say who paid the notes.
But whether the paid the fact that the
prevailing the loan secured ten
per per $4,000 for two
$4,000 That least clear gift to Pater
for his services in behalf of the water company.
The that time good position to loan money
1t almost in the hands of the receiver.
We merely call variations the record made by
Senator Patterson this his be refreshed and
he wander from the beaten path subsequent speeches
The Colorado statesman., 1910-03-26
IRRIGATING RATES.

dear the heart of the Denverte who loves
foliage to the anchman who depends
crops make yard look inviting
yard homeke is presumed luxury which like to indulge
probably with the feeling that recalls and conditions knew
the close will tell you that Denver
yards and Denver lawns when cared for considerably beau
tful than the yards of Eastern city spite of the
ton that provides favorable forces behalf of the rain
blessed sections of the country which show that
ally sandy soil avishy for this well for
Others Again. the presumption arises therefore, that tins largely IN
dugd privilege than the residents of other cities
and other sections and that the Denver Union Water Company
unnecessarily thereby
living The of the proving
tightening and bringing pleasant surprises
to those who have been disposed think their obligation burden
but them all be
able than the unquestonabe proof that lower irrigation rates
than the paid in cities all the and
deab lower rate than that paid the large cities the
East where the supply filtered uned often provided
by great lake located right the city portals 1t is
be presumed that these other cities make great oerce for this
for their residents easily dispense with it. if
and still have pesenab danger
of exhaustion of the cities supply that
supply is practically ineXhaustible.
Nevertheless the rrigating twenty
vefoot front $3.50 while the hundred of the
principal cities of the country having populations of 100000 is
5000 Omaha our close neghbor the East charges her citizens
$1,000 for this privileges Milwaukee, with the whole of Lake
Michigan to draw makes of $50; Galvesonby the
charges $1,000 increases hers
OF $l041 the latter duplicated by Birmingham the
city of Alabama while Macon Ga and St Paul. Mnn citizens
$1,000 Memphis the Mississippi river makes her rate $1125
Pburg while charging only 81 90 for bath raises
the rate Tor gatg privileges to $1,000 Only few large cities
make rates lower than the them Boston
$780, indianapolis $780, Buffalo That the
probably influenced to some extent v the
conditions of the would by the
difference between the rates Minneapolis and St Paul cities
similarly situated only five miles and often called the
$12O0 but both well above the Denver of $3.50.
average hundred
recently columns indispu
able proof of the asonng favorable conditions existing here
well of the perfection of the plant by which such favorable ompa
isons are made possible
The Tucumcari news and Tucumcari times. [volume] (Tucumcari, N.M.) 1907-1921, 1910-04-02

at the inroads made by the insur.
gent element Of the party. These stand.
paters demand that our only living en-.
president shall come down from his
hiRh pedestal and shall root around In
the dirt and slime Of p~artissnhip along
with tho spoiismen Of the common graf.
ter.
80 intense has become the clamor for
spells and patronage among tho politi.
clans that nothing is exempt from their
exactions, Even President Taft IL ION.
pelled to devote n large portion Of his
time In smoothing out the tangles Of
politicians and In adjusting his party
machinery. Members Of congress con.
stantly keep their noses on the political
checker board, upmindfui Of the bust.
ness of the country, which ia being
swallowed up by trusts and ~monopolies.
Politicians, all the way from the ward
heelcr to the president Of the United
States, are planning TO perpctuate their
power and pull for patronage, and to
graft themselves like leeehes on the
public treasury, but |, ~ said to the
everlasting csedi, Of the Ex.Presidcnt
that he has refused to permit his home.
coming to be made a political powwow
aud insists that he be received as q
plain American citizen. Especially will
he refrain from doing anything that
vii dampen the ardor Of the insurgents
Of his party, the independent, republi
can voters.
Notwithstanding the beating Of tom
toms and the burning Of red fire tn,
people are beginning TO pull themselves
out of the quagmire Of partisan politics
They are drifting away from the ole
m~oorings and are exploring the shores
and high in search Of what IL best fol
all. The independent voter Is beeomin,
a more important factor than ever be
fore, and the voice Of the people &
catching the "a OF the politician. Thu
tones OF the old liberty bell are swelling
above the din OF political battles an,
the discontinue OF the politicians
4 pretty sure indication that those tone
are tolline a requiem for the party boss
The Tucumcari news and Tucumcari times. [volume] (Tucumcari, N.M.) 1907-1921, 1910-04-02
MURRAY HOTEL BURNS
SATURDAY NIGHT

The Murray Hotel, situated at the
corner Of Admins and Center streets was
almost entirely destroyed by FIRE Sat
mday night. The hotel was built by
T. NJ. Murray In March 1907. II was
a frame building with Shinelc roof.
two stories high, and contained ten
rooms. On the nrst story there were
office. dining room aud living room, aud
on the second story we've seven bed
rooms. The bed rooms were furnished
with bed, dresser, tables. chairs. ctc.
The contents Of the second story were
completely DESTROYED The ollie tur'
niture and nearly all Of the furniture
In the other rooms Of the hrst story
was saved. The hrc broke out In the
southwest corner Of the second story.
No one IL able 20 give any information
M to the cause Of the hre. Mr.. Murray,
the proprietor, and his wife had gone
to their claim two miles west of Quay
on Saturday, and did not know OF the
Dire until they were coming home Sun
day. Mr.. Murray informed the News
that he did not know whether or no,
any person was In the building. The
alarm was sounded at ! o'clock SUI
day morning, and In eve minutes the
FIRE boys had = stream Of water on the
blaze. Ia n very short time the second
stream was turned on, and the fire wn'
soou under control. only part Of the
roof was burned. The interior Of tn,
upper story was burned 10 u crisp, al
of the contents being destroyed. Tn,
building was insured with l.. r. shcr
wood for s2,50O.Oo and the contents
we're insured for 100000. The az,
company il 20 he commended for ,hcii
splendid work IN subduinR the flame
~ quickly, and preventing u sprcac
OF the ERE. A volunteer IRE compHn,
that can get from their beds and get
water on n blaze in seven minutes from
tto first blow OF the whistle is on'
;of the citizens 20 appreciate and fee
proud al.
The Tucumcari news and Tucumcari times. [volume] (Tucumcari, N.M.) 1907-1921, 1910-04-02
$50 MEET DEATH IN BALL
ROOM FIRE IN HUNGARY

Mate ssalks, Hungary, March IS.
Two hundred and fifty persons killed
aud many others injured In this village
when a are broke on, in q hotel. where
a ball was being held.
The coach house connected with tho
hotel had been fitted up rs Q ball room,
and last night was crowded with several
hundred guests. The Ere started when
a woman $ dress vas igni,nd and a mo.
ment later ths gowns OF several other
women we're in flames.
a panic followed and In the mad rush
to the exits, many persons fell, tramp.
led TO death.
To make matters worse, the roof
fell in before the hall could DO clear.
ed, and many were injured and those
who had been unable to escape because
OF the rush a, the doors, were buried
10 the ruirs.
The Tucumcari news and Tucumcari times. [volume] (Tucumcari, N.M.) 1907-1921, 1910-04-02

OF Kansas, no constitution has been sub.
mitted to congress, only to . proelsma'
tion by the president.
In Arizona the legal voters In 1908
remain on the great register. Ten days
after the governor calls q convention,
county boards may add persons Of IL
months residence. The report prints
the Kibbey veto franchise, the letter
Of Burma to governor Sloan and the
lattcrs reply.
The bill gives q million acres Of land
to pay the county debts OF each terri
tory.
The Tucumcari news and Tucumcari times. [volume] (Tucumcari, N.M.) 1907-1921, 1910-04-02
SENATE READY TO
ACT ON STATEHOOD

Senator Bcvcridge made his final
report on :he statehood bill Monday.
II differs from the the house report In
several important particulars, in Ariz.
ona more than in New Mexico. II
accepts 90 and s5 as the price OF lands
west and EAST Of q certain line in New
Mexico. Lands under irrigation pro
iects are placed at not less than s2j
an acre.
Ohio was the hrst state whose con.
stitution was not submitted to the ae
ton of congress. Since the admission