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The Ogden standard. [volume] (Ogden City, Utah) 1902-1910, 1910-08-13
LAWYERS CHARGE
ENORMOUS FEES

SULPHUR, OKLA, Aug 12-Law-
yers' expense accounts. running as
high as 100000, a single fee already
paid, amounting to $T50,000 and con-
tingent fees still pending that would
aggregate S5.O00.000 figured In the In
veStigatlon OF the Indian land affairs
by the special committee appointed by
the house of representatives today 1t
was pointed out that the Indians new
er had secured large amounts of mon
ey due them without having 10 come
across I'm the shape of fees, but al
though they employed regular law
yerS on yearly salaries, extra fees
were constantly paid fer the employ
of special counsel The special fee
Of $75O.0J0 was paid several ears ago
to ]. F. McMurray ana mis- law part
ners after they had prosecuted what
are known as citizenship cases
which. it was stated, kept OFF the rolls
$4,000 claimants who wanted TO par
ticipate in the claims against the gov
ernmeDt.
BY the winning of this suit IL was
explained that the value OF the prop
erty 10 the indians who remained on
the rolls was enhanced sl6,0O0,000 on
a basis Of $4,000 for each of the 32,-
900 claimants kept on
Fighting for Proceeds.
The sale of the property and the
division Of the proceeds Is still being
fought for by the Indians. This testi-
mony developed in the examination of
George f. Scott a Choctaw. Scott
was active In securing signatures for
the McMurray contracts TO promote
the approval OF which by congress.
Senator T. P. Gore charges that on
May G, he was offered bribe of S25,-
o00 or $50, 600. McMurray's contracts
Scott testified. lf carried out In their
entirety, would dispose OF about $780,
600 900 worth of property, which, on
ten per cent attorneys fee basis,
would result in a net profit TO McMur-
ray and his associates OF almost So
600 600. This fee, according TO Sen
ntor Gore and members OF the COM
mIttee. who inteTrogated the witness.
would be paid for services that the
government already had promised TO
give the Indians without cost Scott |
also showed in his testimony that
the cost Of employing McNlurray !
would be In addition to 100000 now
mid annually to regular attorneys,
SCOTS contention was that the attor-
neys on the regular salary were moi
as active as contingent fec attorneys. |
Urged Approval of Contracts.
Scott appeared after his name fire
ouen,ly had been mentioned by prey
ions witnesses.
lie testified he had sent kilograms |
~ Washipston urging the approval of
the contracts He had been working
The Ogden standard. [volume] (Ogden City, Utah) 1902-1910, 1910-08-13
BANK STATEMENT

The following is the New York
clearing house summary of the week.
" statement of banks for the week
ending August I3:
Clearing house banks. daily aver
ages:
Loans, s1,2243O5,O 900; increase, $1e,
10000.
Deposits, s1.256.741 900. Increase,
SIS 9SS, 900
Circulation, $4S.4S6.ooo; Increase,
S1O7, 900.
Specie, s296.2SS, 900; Increase, $780,
033,OOO.
Legal tenders, s71, ,217 900, decrease,
S1,317,oOO.
Reserve. s3e7,445,Ooo; Increase,
slo.716.000.
Reserve required, S314.1S5, 900; in
crease, $6.497,O0O
Surplus. $50 .266.OOo; increase. 81,
2lS.0O0.
EX. United Sttaes deposits, $53,67i.
GOO: Increase, S4,213,0O0
Clearing house banks, actual coudi-
tion this day:
Loans. $1,223 ,9O9, 900; Increase. $780,
$4,000
Deposits, s1271,1O5.Ooo; increase,
$31 100000.
Circulation, s4S,4Ssooo; increase,
$685. 900.
Specie. sSo2,1O7.o 900; increase. $11.-
10000
Legal tondors, 81 .412,ooo, decrease,
$4,000
Reserve, sSlS,5ls,OOO; increase, s1O,-
7e6,0
Reserve required. sS17776,oOo; in
crease, S7,S2300o.
Surplus, $55,743,Ooo; increase, s2,-
$4,000
Ex. United States deposits. $56,15i,-
600, increase, S2,944,000.
The Ogden standard. [volume] (Ogden City, Utah) 1902-1910, 1910-08-13
FAREWELL RECEPTION.

A farewell reception In honor of
Rev and Mrs G. w McCreery viii
he given at s o'clock Monday even
ing in the parlors OF the Methodist
church, All members of the church
9nd congregation together with all
other friends in the city are extended
Il cordial invitation TO be present
Rev. and Mrs McCreery have spent
three pleasant and useful years i'm
Ogden and a host of warm friends
Will miss them
Mr.. and MIS-. virgil p Cain, assist.
ed bv Mr.. and Mrs, Roy Buchmiller.
entertained j. G. Bond at n dainty
luncheon Friday evening, at their
camp in the canyon.
Miss Netuc Rhine has returned
from a two months visit in Chicago.
Miss Leona and Master Dera Purdie
of 1854 Jackson avenue are spending
their vacation with their aunt Mrs.
William r. Payne at kaysVille.
Misses Jennie and Nellie Thomas
have gone 10 Salt Lake City for Il
weeks vacation. visiting friends.
Mrs Alice Hanson IS visiting her
father. Joseph KiDg. 10 Layton for
few days
Samuel Whitaker visited his moth
The Ogden standard. [volume] (Ogden City, Utah) 1902-1910, 1910-08-13
RECEPTION.

Mr.. and Mrs. Andrew Thaanum OF
1907 Robinson avenue are opening
their home on Wednesday. August
nth, TO the momberS and friends of
the Congregational church. The af-
fair Is in the nature of farewell re-
ception to Mr.. and Mrs. Elderkin.
who plan to leave September 1st. for
their new homo in Lawrence. Kan
sas. Those who attend Will find free
conveyance at the end of the 25th
street car line Weather permitting
the reception will take place on the
spacious lawn
The Ogden standard. [volume] (Ogden City, Utah) 1902-1910, 1910-08-13
FOR ELDER FRANK WILLIAMS.

Elder Frank Williams will leave
shortly on a mission to Germany and
Switzerland in the interests OF the
Mormon church. In honor of the
young man the North Weber Stake is
preparing to give him a rousing re-
ceD.ion and dance at the HERMITAGE
next Friday evening. These little So
cial parties have become very popular
Of late and are given for the purpose
of allowing the many friends of the
missionaries to wish them success on
their missions.
The Ogden standard. [volume] (Ogden City, Utah) 1902-1910, 1910-08-13
FURNITURE FOR
THE HOSPITAL

Furniture and other equipments for
the Dee Memorial hospital are begin,
ming 10 arrive from the east and will
be placed I'm the building as rapidly
as the rooms are completed.
Yesterday consignment OF invnlid
chairs ordered some days ago were
received and are now stored In the
hospital building, waiting its compile,
ton. A large number of surgical in
struments ordered from eastern man
ufacturers have also been received By
the hospital association. A meeting OF
the association directors was held last
night and the regular routine business
handled but no change OF plans was
made The interior construction ana
finishing work at the hospital is going
along very satisfactorily
The Ogden standard. [volume] (Ogden City, Utah) 1902-1910, 1910-08-13
ROADS ALMOST
IMPASSABLE

North Platte, Neb Aug u. 1910
Browning Bros. Co. Ogden Utah. -
Arrived at North Platte this after
noon. Today the roads have been al
most impossible. but Cadillac came
through in fine shape, Have been in
a rain storm nearly all day. We
made 23i miles today and expect to
have awful roads tomorrow. We have
not had one minutes trouble on trip
and are still using Detroit water in
radiator. ARCH BROWNING. -
The Ogden standard. [volume] (Ogden City, Utah) 1902-1910, 1910-08-13
SINGLE scULLs RACE.

Washington, Aug 1S.-Six races
this afternoon were scheduled TO con
omde the two days regatta of the
National Association OF Amateur Oars
men and settle the championship left
undecided when the oarsmen rested
last night. Thlrty-six clubs from
eighteen cities we're represented in
the regatta. In the first race. the
association single sculls. senior, Seq
ordon. of the Vesper boat club. Phil
adeIphia. won; Fred Russell of the
Harlem club, New York, was second,
and the Butler club, Toronto. third
The Ogden standard. [volume] (Ogden City, Utah) 1902-1910, 1910-08-13
MISS eLKINs NOT IN PARIS.

Paris Aug. l3.--The report pub
lshed in L5Eclair that Miss Rather
inc Elhins and her motser had ar
rived In Paris from Baden Baden,
and were staying at a hotel here
under an assumed name. Is not cor
rect Mrs. Elkins and her daughter
are not expected TO arrive in France
until Monday. Ike
The Ogden standard. [volume] (Ogden City, Utah) 1902-1910, 1910-08-13
EARTHQUAKE RECORDED.

Washington, Aug. 1S.-The seismo-
graph at Georgetown university today
recorded an earthquake shock which
lasted % minutes, beginning at 500
a. m. The maximum shock was at
SLY. and lasted for one and half
minutes. The indications are that
the disturbance was about $500 miles
southeast of Washington
The Ogden standard. [volume] (Ogden City, Utah) 1902-1910, 1910-08-13
MINING PROPERTY DESTROYED

Spokane, Aug. 1S.-The plant, in
Guiding compressors, cabins and
blacksmith shop owned by the LIS
con Mining company on Big Creek.
near Wallace, Idaho, was destroyed
today by forest fire entalling a loss
of $4,000 The buildings Of the Blue
Belt were burned The miners sue.
ceed IN carrying the portable equip
ment into the tunnel where IT was
saved. Unless the wind becomes
strong, Wallace and other mining
camps In the Couer D'Alenes are safe
safe from the forest fires.
Reports from Bird Creek, on the 81
Joe river say several mining camps
there have been burned. On Pine
Creek the FIRE has swept away much
valuable timber.
The Ogden standard. [volume] (Ogden City, Utah) 1902-1910, 1910-08-13
BIRTHDAY PARTY.

The eighth birthday Of little Dina
JAMS was the occasion of pretty
party on Monday, twelve little girls
participating The lawn was pret-
tily decorated with japanese lanterns
and effectively arranged Games and
contests of various kinds were en-
joyed and tempting refreshments
were served by Mrs. Jams, assisted
by Mrs. Galbraith The fishing pond
contained a pretty souvenir for each
little guest present.
The Ogden standard. [volume] (Ogden City, Utah) 1902-1910, 1910-08-13
NEW TREASURY RULING.

Washington. Aug. 13.-American so
ciety women hcnceforth may take
their wearing apparel and other per
sonal effects. including gowns. jewel
Ty, etc. and have them remodeled or
repaired in Paris. London or else
where. and on their return pay duty
on the alterations instead of the en-
tire effects as now. This news. graft
lying to a host OF more or less rich
people. is conveyed in a decision OF
the treasury department signed by
Secretary McVeagh and made public
today.
Returning passengers will be re-
ouired TO specifically declare such ar
ucles. with the cost of repair and the
oi'ls therefore. If they have them.
The Ogden standard. [volume] (Ogden City, Utah) 1902-1910, 1910-08-13
FILLING HoNouRAN PRISONS.

New Orleans. Aug. 15-It is report
"a mere that scores Of prisoners have
, pSen throNn into Honduran prison fol
ioHins their alleged completely in re
eeue uprisings there Rumors here
mat President Dayila has issued
statement declaring that Insurreo-
n,naay Daa,y movements have been com
pm.oy pmy quelled. Wholesale arrests Of
ans,. a'ueseo leaders in the movement
against the government are being
lnaoe, It is said.
The Ogden standard. [volume] (Ogden City, Utah) 1902-1910, 1910-08-13
ACCIDE Mt IN
7 HE PARK
Coach Loaded With
Passengers Strikes a
CaVe.in and Sinks

Mammoth Hot Springs. Wyo., Aug.
l1.-Rolling along the high road on
mo way through Silver Gate. about
three miles above this resort, coach
"aded with tourists struck q cave-in
today in Yellowstone National park
ana sank beneath the surface Of the
read One man In the party was ia
taiiy injured. and number of others
more or less seriously hurt
The coach fell into ten-foot hole
The vehicle was the third from the
last in procession of moro than 80
coaches, which had passed safely over
the spot where the accident occurred.
The Ogden standard. [volume] (Ogden City, Utah) 1902-1910, 1910-08-13
OF SIXTH
WARD TAKE NOTICE

Tomorrow is the quarterly confer
ence of the ogden stake. We desire
that the members of tho Sixth ward
shall be in attendance
The frat presidency of the church
will be in attendance The superin-
tendent OF the Weber academy will
be tho speaker at the morning ses-
sion. Fl w GWILLIAM. Bishop.
The Ogden standard. [volume] (Ogden City, Utah) 1902-1910, 1910-08-13
GENERAL WARNER
OF 0NIO IS DEAD

Marietta. Ga. Aug. 13.-General A.
j Warner. one of the most prominent
tree silver men OF the country, died
here today of the lnfrmities of old
age. He was born at Wales. n. Y, Ia
1894. and served in the civil war,
who're he was breveted brigadier
general. He was n member of con
eress from 1879 to 1881 and from
1883 TO 1887.
The Ogden standard. [volume] (Ogden City, Utah) 1902-1910, 1910-08-13

days ago from Pittsgleld, with a let,
ter. which reads,
Dear Mayor Gaynor: | was in your
city one time and did not have any
money ! stayed one night as the
guest OF the city, and send YOU some
stamps for pay. | had frozen feet 7
asked out and did not work for pay.
This was five or six years ago"
1t is supposed that the man was a
guest of one of the city's lodging,
houses.
The Ogden standard. [volume] (Ogden City, Utah) 1902-1910, 1910-08-13
TEXAS TRAGEDY.

Hillsboro, Tex, Aug, 13.-At Abbot,
ten miles south of here today. p. NJ
Firmin, member of Battery A. Tex
as national guard, shot and ldlled A
Puckett and o. l.. Williams of the
hospital corps. FirmIn aud his broth
err also members OF battery A, we're
arrested.
The Ogden standard. [volume] (Ogden City, Utah) 1902-1910, 1910-08-13
ROOSEVELT WILL
MAKE NO COMMENT

Oyster Bay, Aug. 13.-BPresident
Roosevelt has no comment to make
today on the dispatches from Beverly,
Mass, that President TAFT had de-
cided on a readustment of conditions
with the inner sphere of the party.
He was greatly interested In the
report that Senator Aldricb and
Speaker Cannon would be Tclegated
to lesser positions in the councils Of
the party; that Secretary Ballinger
would retire on September Is, and
that Senator Crane would assume an
important role in his relations With
the administration.
Danyille. H.. Aug 13-Speaker Can.
non smiled today when asked TO COM
ment on rumors that be. Senator Aid
rich and Secretary Balllnger were to
be placed In less prominent positions
in Republican national politics. He
said
Acting in concert with the Repub-
llcan majority IN congress, | contrib
uted toward the enactment OF the leg
islatlon and the president approved
II. The Democratic minority in con-
gres sis a group Of men under the
leadership of La Toilette. Cummins.
Bristow and others. opposed TO tho
legislation That IS the privilege of
the Democratic party and its allies.
but am quite willing TO abide by the
vote OF the majority of the people In
November
The Ogden standard. [volume] (Ogden City, Utah) 1902-1910, 1910-08-13
DICKINSON INoIsPoseo.

Manila, Aug. 13--Jacob NJ Dick.
mson. American secretary of war. to-
day loft Manila on a fortDights tour
of the southern Islands. The Secre-
iary has been ndisposed for the TWO
.laes past. and was compelled to can
eel several engagements.
The Ogden standard. [volume] (Ogden City, Utah) 1902-1910, 1910-08-13
CONSCIENCE lFuNo is.
SENT TO MAYOR oAYNoR

New York. Aug 1S.-New York
f.ity's conscience fund has been en-
rIched by contribution OF 81 for
warded from Mayor Gaynor's office
Inv the mayors secretary. The money
was received at the city hall a few
The Ogden standard. [volume] (Ogden City, Utah) 1902-1910, 1910-08-13
EXCURSION TO SALT LAKE

Sunday. Aug. 1ith Round trip.
$1OO. Choice of ten trains daily.
City Ticket office, 251i Wash. Ave.
e a. Shewe. C. P. &c T. A. -
The Ogden standard. [volume] (Ogden City, Utah) 1902-1910, 1910-08-13
FIVE KILLED AND
TWO BADLY HURT
@ @ O o @ @ @ @ Q G g 0 0 O Q O O

g LOGANSPORT, Ind, Aug.12.- 6
G Five persons were killed and 9
@ two were seriously injured when C
9 south bound passenger train C
@ on the Chicago and Erie railroad C
g struck an automobile at a cross {
g Ing a mile east of Rochester, :
g Ind, at 6 o'clock tonight. c
g The dead: G
@ MRS. JOHN ECKERT, aged G
40, Logansport c
. MISS AGNES ECKERT. aged 9
g is, Logansport G
g MISS ANNA WAGNER, In .
G dlanapolis. c
C CHARLIE. LAMBERT, aged c
G 40 chauffeur, Logansport 6
9 MRS. JOHN KEEP, Logans-
q port 6
G The injured: C
Q Carl Bucher. Logansport 9
= Miss Louise Eckert, Logans- g
. port. G
= The party was enroute to c
= Lake Manitou when the accident G
9 occurred. The automobile be- @
G longed to John Keip, brewer. :
G of this city and the members of 9
@ the party were Mrs. KeIp's 6
O guests. Q
0 6
0 9 o Q O 0 @ o 0 @ c @ @ @ 0 @ Q
The Ogden standard. [volume] (Ogden City, Utah) 1902-1910, 1910-08-13
|, @ @ Q Q @ @ G c G o O O @ @
WRECK ON THE
WESTERN PACIFIC

Marysville. Aug. ia col
llslon In the yards Of the West.
.ern Pacific railroad here early
today caused tho death of
Brakeman Peter Clark and mi.
nor injuries TO Conductor Cos
tello. A misplaced switch en-
CINE crashed into the cshoose
of a freight train on siding.
The Ogden standard. [volume] (Ogden City, Utah) 1902-1910, 1910-08-13
EARL OF SPENCER DEAD.

,,l london pt,' Aug. l3.-J. Poyntz speu-
tod., rn,n Earl of Spencer. died here
''T%s' Tt he was horn in 1885.
yioore esIi twice held the posts of
10y oI's, OIL Ireland and was lord Of the
%or,'raltF 1ooo from 1892 TO 1895. Up TO
toY" ne was chancellor of the Vie
toria university. yiscount AIthrone
tho title. @i'' '"e'pe''
The Ogden standard. [volume] (Ogden City, Utah) 1902-1910, 1910-08-13
RANGE WAR BREAKS OUT.

@ SALT LAKE CITY. Aug. IA c
O special dispatch TO the Evening {
@ News tells OF the breaking ont OF {
c. range trouble near lay En-. In z
q Converse county. Wyo. A sheep Z
q camp established beyond dead G
q line set by the cattlemeo, was G
q raidcd and the wagon burned. 9
@ The Wool Growers Association e
O is gathering material for PROSE 9
o cutioD.
o 9
The Ogden standard. [volume] (Ogden City, Utah) 1902-1910, 1910-08-13

Mrs. Henry c. Remy has resigned
Der position as agent Tor the Lagoon
road at kaysyIlle. and with her fam
lily VIII move to Ogden
The Ogden standard. [volume] (Ogden City, Utah) 1902-1910, 1910-08-13

Silver Hive No. /, y 0. T. NJ. gives
another Of their enjoyable card part
les at the Odd Fellows Hall on Mon
day evening, Aug. 18th All members
and friends are most cordially inyit-
ed. while special invitation is cx-
tended to the Knights OF tho Mac
cabeos and their ladies.
The Ogden standard. [volume] (Ogden City, Utah) 1902-1910, 1910-08-13

MT, and Mrs Martin Cullen have
been enjoying two months sojourn
III Santa Cruz to the utmost, and are
expected to return soon 10 their home
in Ogden.
The Ogden standard. [volume] (Ogden City, Utah) 1902-1910, 1910-08-13

Mrs. c. Z. BisselI and Mrs. A..
Thompson have returned to Salt Lake
after several days outing in Ogden
canyon.
The Ogden standard. [volume] (Ogden City, Utah) 1902-1910, 1910-08-13

r,ed ,Su nt.a nard for a man to stay mar
''e' 'i'er he gets yssd to 1t.
The Ogden standard. [volume] (Ogden City, Utah) 1902-1910, 1910-08-13

Mrs. a. s. Zimmerman and son. Eu-
gene OF Salt Lake. are spending a
few days in Ogden canyon.
The Ogden standard. [volume] (Ogden City, Utah) 1902-1910, 1910-08-13

% rany IA mans wife puts him wise
% so unwritten law verbally.
The Ogden standard. [volume] (Ogden City, Utah) 1902-1910, 1910-08-13

VIII Morrell of Logan was an Og-
den visitor for a day this week.
The Ogden standard. [volume] (Ogden City, Utah) 1902-1910, 1910-08-13

er' Mrs. Elizabeth Whitaker, in Cen
teryille, for week.
mrs Lucas and Mrs. Williams will
entertain the Woman's Relief corps
on Wednesday afternoon. August II.
AZ the home of Mrs Williams, 1872
wenty-iirst street All corps mem.
bers arc invited
Mr. and Mrs. F. w Morrissey and
daughter. May. left Yesterday morn.
Ing for Visit In the east
Mr.. and Mrs. James Jensen and
family have returned from weeks
sojourn in Brigham City.
WlIl Morrell of Logan was an Og-
den visitor for a day this week
The Julesburg grit-advocate., 1910-04-07
PI11sBuRe GRAFT TRIAL
Contention That Grand Jury Forsma.
10 kon.Rssident ovsrruled.

Pittsburg, April 6.-Judge Frazer.
sitting in the criminal court, received
briefs from opposing counsel covering
the eligibility of Harrison Nesbit. fore
man Of the grand jury. to sit as jur-
Or. The defense in the aldermanic
trials sprung sensation with a mo-
tion to Quash all graft indictments on
the basis that the grand jury fore
man. Mr.. Nesbit, is resident of the
District of Columbia, and not a quail
6ed voter. Foreman Nesbit has been
granted authority to proceed in his Of.
6cial capacity.
Norris Einstein, indicted on charges
Of conspiracy in soliciting a bribe of
100000 from the Workmen's Savings
and Trust company, appeared before
the grand jury and. according to re-
port, named the man who handed him
the banks money, and also made 4
clean breast of his connection with
the alleged city council corruption.
The Julesburg grit-advocate., 1910-04-07

In the Matter of the Estate ns ns .na
Benjamin Beatty. Deceased 91is5%na''0n d Hs;TsSn
Notice 10 hereby given that on Monday the
ninth day Of May. A. d. 1910. At the hour Of 10 T.
m.. Of said day. the same being of the regular
days Of the April Term OF the County Court Of
Sedewick County. in the State Of Colorado l.
Charles N. Rolfaon. administrator de bonis non
Of said estate. will appear before the Judge Of said
Court. present my final settlement such admin
same, and will then ask to be discharged as such
administrator de bons non. at which time and
place any person in interest may appear and pre-
sent objections to the same If any there be.
And further notice is hereby given that at said
time and place the Court will receive and hear
proofs concerning the heirs Of said deceased pur-
suant to the verified petition of Blanche
B. Reid claimant heir at law Of said deceased
heretofore fixed herein. asking for judicial ascer-
Ainment and determination Of the heirshtp Of said
estate. and from which It appears that Laura E.
Beatty now deceased. late Of JuleshurH. Colorado
and Blanche b. Reid. residing at Oskaloosa. Iowa
were heirs Of said deceased at the time Of his de-
cease.
Now. therefore. any and all persons who are or
who claim to be heirs At law Of said BENJAMIN
Beatty deceased. are hereby required to BE- and
appear thereAt. abide the determination Of the
Court thereon.
Dated At JuleshurR. Colorado. this fourth day Of
April. A. d. 1910.
CHARLES n. robson.
Administrator de Boni. Non Of the Estate Of
Benjamin Beatty. Drccasrd
First publication ApriG7.
Last publication Nay 8.
The Julesburg grit-advocate., 1910-04-07
PERU IS READY FOR WAR
Army and Navy Ready to Attack Eeua
dor at a Moment's Notice.

Lima, Peru. April 6.-The forces of
Peru are under arms awaiting eventu-
alfttes with Ecuador. Admiral Villo-
vicencio has been placed in command
OF the deet and Colonel Alvarez put
At the head Of all the land forces in
the department Of Lambayeque. The
tull fighting strength is prepared to
advance at moments notice.
The Julesburg grit-advocate., 1910-04-07
If You Have Any Painting,

papering or decorating you want done
this spring would like to figure with
you. No job too large or too small to
receive prompt and careful attention.
Telephone Julesburg So.
G. H. AUSTIN.
Julesburg, Colo.