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The Ogden standard. [volume] (Ogden City, Utah) 1902-1910, 1910-01-19
DEMOCRAT SEES
TERRIBLE THINGS

New York, Jan. 19-The Democrat
ic party Will sweep the country In
the next presidential election. ac-
cording TO Benton MoMillen. former
governor OF Tennessee, who Is In New
York for a brief visit
The Democratic party's prospects
brighten every day." said the former
governor. discussing the political sit.
uation. This is the inevitable result
of Republican mlsrule. a $4,000 ,G00.-
900 congress and the worst Of all.
the tarifTs.
NO wonder we have recurring pan
les The great wonder Is that We ever
get over them No wonder that 4
revolution has occurred ont west. No
wonder that the insurgents of the Re-
publican party insurge. The earth
quake has just begun. The Repub-
licans are wholly to blame for the
high cost OF living, which is causing
80 much complaint and CONSERVATION.
II the Democratic party will stand by
its ancient principles. 1t cannot fail. 6
The Ogden standard. [volume] (Ogden City, Utah) 1902-1910, 1910-01-19
BALL|NGER
HEARING ON
Charges Made by Hitch
cock Are Repeated
to Committee

Washington, Jan 19-The hearing
of the charges made by, Representa-
tive Hitchcock OF Nebraska, q Dem
orat. alleging extravaganza in the In
terror department. including charges
affecting Secretary Ba1linger and his
cousin. Jack Ballineer. was begun be-
fore the house committee on eNpendi-
tures in the interior department to-
day. Bird S. Mcclure of Oklahoma.
chairman OF the committee, presided
Commissioner Fred Dennett of the
general land office, whose service di-
rectly figures In the contention tha,
there were many instances of i'm
proper use of the million-dollar appro-
priation for the protection Of public
domain. and Mr.. Hitchcock, who etir,
red up tine trouble. first by a speech
In the house on December 18th, and
later followed up In statement TO the
committee. were present today.
Mr.. Hitchcock, in bis statement.
said that about the time tho present
secretary of the interior. then commits
sioner OF the general land ONCE. and
Jack Ballinger. his cousin and pri-
vate secretary. left for Seattle. the
latter received an expense allowance.
although it was known he was about
TO resume private law practice,
The Ogden standard. [volume] (Ogden City, Utah) 1902-1910, 1910-01-19
TENNIS PLAYERS RETURN
FROM AUSTRALIAN TOUR

San Francisco, Jan. l9.-Morris Nc
Loughlio and Melville Long. two Cal
lfornia tennis players who were the
runnereup in the last national tennis
tournament, arrived home last night
from their trip to Australia on the
steamer Alameda Both stated that
they received the best of treatment
in the Antipodes.
The tennis experts are at a loss to
understand the recent rating OF tho
National Tennis commission Nc
Loughlin and Long. who are rated
sixth and seventh, respectively. both
defeated Miller and Johnson. who
have been given the third and fourth
place9
THE American players are faster
than the Australians" said Long Il
am confident that Larned. our nation.
al champion. could beat any of the
Australian fellows"
The Ogden standard. [volume] (Ogden City, Utah) 1902-1910, 1910-01-19
INCREASED CHARGE TO BE
MADE ON FREIoH1

Chicago. Jan. 1o.-An increase of
five cents a hundred pounds on first
class freight between New York aud
Chicago by lake and rail- practically
has been agreed upon. according TO
dispatches from the east last night.
All lines had agreed TO the advance,
with the exception of the Grand
Trunk railway National Dlspatch, It
was stated. II is said that pressure
is being brought to bear on this line
To join in the increase. This boost
will be worked out by the reduction
OF the differential OF the lake and rail
under the all rail. This differential
has been ten cents hundred pounds
on first class freight. Tho water lines
are said to have agreed TO cut this
differential in half. giving a rate OF
only five cents lower than by all
rail-
The Ogden standard. [volume] (Ogden City, Utah) 1902-1910, 1910-01-19
WALSH NOW
A CONVICT
Millionaire in Peniten-
tiary---His Son Hits a
Photographer

Leavenworth. Kas.. Jan. 19-John
X. Walsh. the convicted Chicago
banker, arrived at the federal peni-
tentiary here at 1906 today and be-
gan serving his sentence of five years.
His number as a convict VIII be 6SCi.
Kansas City, Jan. 19.-Jobn X.
Walsh, the former Chicago financier.
on his way to the federal prison at
Fort Leavenworth. Kansas, to serve
his sentence of five years for misap-
plying the funds OF the Chicago Ma
tional bank, arrived in Kansas City
at 1925 this morning on a belated
train.
AS the party OF officials and rel
atives that accompanies Mr Walsh
was alightIng from the Chicago train,
newspaper photographer, who had
raised his camera To take snapshot
of the travellers, was attacked by John
w, Walsh, son OF the prisoner.
Young Mr.. Walsh had preceded his
father. He carried heavy suitcase
and the moment he caught sight of
the photographer. he darted toward
him. Swinging his suit case with tre-
mendous force. the young Chicagoan
literally moved down the newspaper
man. driving him and his machine in
a bunch against the side OF Pullman
sleeper
The photographer fell In a heap,
while his camera fell beneath the car
half dozen feet away. The elder
Walsh gave a hurried glance at his
son and then at the PROSTATE man.
while the officers and others in the
party gave vent TO a hearty laugh.
But few persons knew OF the ar
rival OF the ex-bankcr and there were
fewer than half dozen people close
enough at hand TO witness the incl.
dent The party moved quickly from
the train shed into the main wait
ing room where a secluded spot was
sought while train was being made
up by the Missouri Pacific to com
Dlete the trip to the penltentiary.
The party departed for Leaven-
worth twenty minutes later.
During the brief stop In Kansas
City. the party passed practically un-
noticed except for the attention paid
them by group OF newspapermen
Mr. Walsh talked cheerfully with
those about him and displayed no
evidence OF breaking down. In ans
wer to questions he said he had
slept well He had gone 10 bed early
the officers accompanying him said,
and had eaten a light breakfast
Mr., Walsh was In charge of United
States Marshal Hoy and Deputy Mid
dleton, and others in the party were
John NJ Walsh. his son. DR. L. Blake
Baldwin. his son-inlaw, and DR.,
Ritsher, his financial counsel
The Ogden standard. [volume] (Ogden City, Utah) 1902-1910, 1910-01-19
REDUCES
A SLEEP
But Does Not Affect
the Heart or Other
Vital Organs

Chicago, Jan. ia Philadelphia
special to the Record-Herald says:
fenrs of investigation by noted sur
Eeons for a perfect anaesthetlc which
would have no detrimental effects ON
the heart or other vital organs OF the
patient have apparently been reward
ed. Electricity has come to the re-
lief Of the surgeon, and investigation
going on here and abroad. the re-
suits of which have just been made
public. show that electricity is far
superior to any of the drugs now used,
Ii produces a state OF ineensibility,
called electric Sleep by acting on
the nerve centers of the brain. The
sleep is not fatal, and when the cleo
trio current Is opened the influence
is Immediately lost and the patient
becomes conscious without feeling
ony OF the after-effects common with
drug anaesthetics.
The Ogden standard. [volume] (Ogden City, Utah) 1902-1910, 1910-01-19
TEACHING
A LESSON
Girl Was Paid a Coun-
terfeit Dollar by
Employer

Chicago. Jan. 19-MiSs Helen
Weiss. whose weekly pay as ticket
agent at a vaudeville theater is S325,
recently receiving a counterfeit dol.
lar as part of her salary, which was in
tended as lesson to her to accept
no more counterfeit money In pay
ment for tickets TO the show
Accordingly. she caused the arrest
yesterday of Harry Markham. proprie-
tor Of the theater, by whom abe ia
employed Markham was held by
United States Commissioner Foote In
$500 bond.
He told me he gave it to mo to
teach me a lesson" said Miss Wefes.
He said / took 1t In at the ticket
office a1d he wanted ME to be more
careful"
Markham repeated that statement
10 Commissioners Foote, but addeo
that he had not foreseen that his at
tempt to pose as Mas Weiss' precep-
tor would result so dissstrously for
him
The Ogden standard. [volume] (Ogden City, Utah) 1902-1910, 1910-01-19
CROSS OF LEGION OF HONOR
CONFERRED ON AMERICAN

Washington. Jan. 19-The cross OF
the Legion of Honor has been con.
ferrcd upon Howard Thompson. Paris
correspondent of The Associated
Press. according to information re.
ceived in this city by his sister. Mrs.
Harry Bingham The minister OF for
eign affairs OF the French cabinet is
said to have presented the name OF
Mr.. Thompson for the decoration
Mr. Thompson Is well-known TO
members Of the newspaper profession
here. elsewhere in America and In
Europe He represented the Associat.
cd Press in Cuba during the Spanish
American war and subsequently in ST,
Petersburg. whence he was transfer
red 10 Paris.
The Ogden standard. [volume] (Ogden City, Utah) 1902-1910, 1910-01-19
YOUNG STUDENT ATTENDS
SCHOOL DAY AND NIGHT

Chicago. Jan. 1o.-It took double
personality for Samuel Diamondstein
TO get all the education he wanted
School. as other boys attend it. was
not enough for him. He lived a dou-
bic life on the rolls OF the schools he
attended so that he might take
courses In both the day ard night
schools. He is II years old AT the
John NJ Smythe school he was Samuel
Diamondstein, and he attended night
school under the name OF Samuel Dee
mond
After he had completed his studies
In the night school and received dip.
lomo. he went TO the Medill high
school Presently W. r Hornbacker,
principal of his former school. dis
covered that Diamondstein had vio-
lated the regulations by going 10
school both day and night and with
drew his certificate Samuel protested
and the matter was referred to Super
intendent OF schools Mrs. Young. who
has not yet made up her mind as to
the merits OF the case.
The Ogden standard. [volume] (Ogden City, Utah) 1902-1910, 1910-01-19
Stairway Blocked With Solid Mass of
Fighting Men, Women and Children as
Flames ApprOached=Number Unknown

Philadelphia, Jan ia dozen per.
sons. mostly young women. are be.
lleved To have lost their lives in a
fire that today destroyed sIx-story
factory building In the produce mar
ket section OF the city. About twenty
men and girls are in hospitals. suf-
ferlng from burns and injuries re-
cclved in jumping from windows
About 100 men, women and hlldren
were employed by various small firms
in the building. The Interior was de-
stroyed and tho number of dead will
not be known until the flremen COM
plete their search OF the ruins.
The people on the first and secono
floors and most of those on the third
floor, escaped. but those in the upper
part of the building were blocked at
the third floor which Was mass of
flames
The stairway was filled with solid
mass Of people fighting for safety,
Some got through, others fell uncons
scious on the stairs and others rush
ed TO the windows and leaped out
One woman. Clara Swartz. died on
the way to a hospital.
The Ogden standard. [volume] (Ogden City, Utah) 1902-1910, 1910-01-19
CORRESPONDENCE COURSE FOR
SUNDAY SCHOOL TEACHERS

Chicago. Jan. ia correspondence
course by which $4,000 Sunday school
teachers connected with the Methodist
Episcopal denomination throughout
the United States are to be instructed
in better methods OF teaching was
recommended by the committee on
education of the board OF Sun Law
schools. which began it's annual ses-
sion here Yesterday
This Is the first attempt TO intro.
duce the correspondence methods as
applied TO individual training of teach.
ers ever made In Sunday school
work. said the Rev. Wade Crawford
Barclay. who has been appointed edu-
catlonal director, "and we expect the
board VIII endorse our PLAN
The Ogden standard. [volume] (Ogden City, Utah) 1902-1910, 1910-01-19
BURNING OF
I He PAL ACE
Parliament Building in
Constantinople Is
Destroyed

Consttntinople. Jan 19.-The pal
ace of Cheragan. where parliament
sits, was practically destroyed by fire
OF accidental origin today The
The chamber of deputies was burned
ont and the senate hall was SO badly
damaged that 1t cannot be occupied
again.
The palace of Cheragan was built
by Sultan Abdul Aziz an was the fin
est OF the palaces on the Bosphorus.
II was constructed of marble and the
interior was remarkable for the
beauty of the sculptured ornament
In marble and wood.
For many years 1t was the home
of the deposcd Sultan Murad V. and
inaccessible TO visitors. 1t was oc-
cupied by parliament when the body
was formed little more than a year
ago
The Ogden standard. [volume] (Ogden City, Utah) 1902-1910, 1910-01-19
PINCHOT is
NO I RICH I.
Chief Of Weather Blu
reau Attacks Many
Theories

Washington. Jan. 19.-There is no
relation between the denudatlon OF
forests and the precipitation OF rains
or floods or drought Thus does vii,
lis L. Moore, chief OF the weather
bureau, attack fundamental theory
Of Clifford Pnchot. former chief for
ester. In report now In the hands
OF the house committee on agricul-
ture.
Nj Moore says that the run OF our
rivers Is not materially affected by
any other factor than the precipIta
tlon. except that the forest by facili.
tating evaporation and entirely re-
straining small or moderate rainfalls
during dry weather. may slightly in
tensIfy low water conditions.
Further" he says that the high
waters are not lower than formerly
nor floods OF greater frequency and
longer duration than formerly"
Precipitation controls forestration,
Mr. Moore declares. but forcstration
has little or no effect upon precIpi-
tation.
AS TO erosion. he asserts that its
disastrous effects, however produced.
appear TO have been exaggerated anu
erosion Is not always an unmi1ed evil.
The Ogden standard. [volume] (Ogden City, Utah) 1902-1910, 1910-01-19
WORLDS MARKETS
STOCKS CARRIED DOWN
BY HEAVY LIQUIDATION

New York. Jan. 19-The opening
rebound In prices Of stocks today was
quite violent, especially In those
stocks which were most depressed yes
tcrday. Louisville & Nashville was
run up 2 IA. Northern Pacific 13.4.
Southern Pacific 1-2: Great Northern
preferred. Rock Island and Anal
eamated Copper l. and St Paul. Read
ing, Western Maryland and American
Smelling large fractions.
There was a sprinkling OF declines
which ran TO large fractions. Great
Northern preferred and Northern Pa
citic lost their gains Immediately after
the opening.
The pressure against the Hill stocks
was abandoned for a time and they
got back to their high figures. Later
wholesale liquidation In the INTERIOR
ough Metropolitan stocks. which cost
the common 2 IL and the preferred
S-4, caused a general reaction which
ran to a point In many prominent
stocks Chicago Great Western,
Western Maryland certificates and
Pullman declined l.
A lively selling movement carried
prices below yesterdays level through
out the list Heavy liquidation In the
Interborough Metropolitan stocks and
violent declines In Hooking Coal on
sales of small lots, were weakening
factors. Hooking Coal tumbled 27 Ii.
lnterborough Metropolitan 1-2. the
preferred 5. 500 Line 4 1-2 and Read
Ing. Chesapeake & Ohio. Republic
Steel and United States Rubber /.
Bonds were irregular,
Subsequently. on running sales, the
price of Columbus & Hooking Coal
& Iron company fell TO 81, a decline
Of so IA points. The price tumbled
as much as points between sales
and fluctuated with great violence.
There was no news regarding tho
property to account for the movement
in price. which was supposed TO be
the consequence OF the activities OF
stock market pool.
From 81 34 In February OF last
year, the price has been carried up
to 80 l-2 since the first OF January.
OF this year
Bearish traders who had the temer.
ity TO sell the stock short were Sc
verely punished. and the stock showed
every evidence OF being entirely con
trolled by the pool.
The assumption was promptly
drawn that a rupture had occurred In
the pool and its holdings were thrown
into the market for what they would
bring. II was reported on the floor oi
the exchange that the failure OF L,ath,
rop, Hasklns & Company. had boon
caused by the sharp decline In that
stock. While the decline was In pro
gress the general list was very weak
Prices broke all around in sympathy
with the collapse in Hooking Coal
which reached 53 IA points. The av
erage losees In the list ran to between
] and points and In Intcrborough
Metropolitan amounted TO 3 SIS. the
preferred falling is points.
The selling had exhausted itself In
the course OF less than an hour md a
violent reilly ensued with a rnsh al
shorts 10 cover The Losses in the
general list were entirely wiped ON
by this rebound in some OF the prln
cipal speclaltics.
The Ogden standard. [volume] (Ogden City, Utah) 1902-1910, 1910-01-19
PL LACuE Of
Big RAT s
ruT--
Parents of Children in
a School Become
Alarmed

New York, Jan. 19.-Pubhc school
No, 5. in Hoboken. n. J., has plague
of rats. Residents Of the nelghbor.
hood, after repeatedly calling the mat
ter to the attention of the board OF
education without effect, say that they
have become alarmed for the safety of
their children. Yesterday they sent
the following emergency" communl
cation TO the board:
Owing to the prodIgious multipli.
cation. destructive Influence. propen'
sIty OF harboring parasites and propa-
cation of disease. 1t Is worthy your
sericus notice that steps should be
taken to extermlnate these pests be
fore shey permeate the entire build
ing and its occupants. causing ire
parable damage" 81
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Elkina W. Va. Jan 19.-As L. d.
Coombs. a conductor OF a coal and
coke railroad passenger train. WAS
pulling out Of Letter on hts afternoon
trip yesterday. he saw IN tho doorway
OF J. Il. E1ling, section hand. a two
yearold child With its clothing In
flames. Coombs was near tho heao
end Of the train and jumped off, dash
ed into the doorway. fought off q dog
that tried To bite him. put out the
flames with his bare hands and then,
by spriuting. caught the resr platform
Of the hast coach OF his moving train.
Passengers who watched With eager
interest his fight With the dog. v3gor-
onsly opplauded him rs he passed
through his train.
The Ogden standard. [volume] (Ogden City, Utah) 1902-1910, 1910-01-19
THEATER EMPTIED
BY BLOWING SNUFF

New York. Jan. 19-Sneezes emp.
tied u moving picture thester In Third
avenue last night. part of the spectat.
ors fleeing precipitately without their
wraps or hats. Somebody. with dis
torted sense OF humor. had blown
snuff throughout the place from CON
cealed point of vantage. When tho
police were summoned. two innocent
looking young men who were standing
In the doorway were placed under ar
rest Although no snuff was found
In their pockets. every policemen in
the station house began to sneeze
when the prisoners arrived and this
evidence appeared conclusive.
The Ogden standard. [volume] (Ogden City, Utah) 1902-1910, 1910-01-19
BIG APPROPRIATION FOR
REMOVING SNOW EXHAUSTED

Chicago. Jan. 19.-The $4,000 ap-
preparation for moving snow from the
down town streets awarded 10 the
street department in the 1910 budget
has been exhausted. and P. J. McCar-
thy, acting street superintendent, an.
nounced yesterday that should 1t snow
today tho street department could do
nothing to relieve tho situation.
Every cent is gone he said. I'VE
have had to lay off our men and teams
and we can't turn a wheel IL SNOW
storms hits us before Monday. when
we viii ask the city council for more
funds"
The Ogden standard. [volume] (Ogden City, Utah) 1902-1910, 1910-01-19
MISS AoDAMs RECOVERING.

Chicago. Jan. 19,-At the Augustana
hospital last night it was stated that
Jane Addams would be able TO leave
that institution within two or three
DAYS Miss Adams went to the hos
pital about TWO weeks ago. suffering
from trouble dre to an operation for
appendicitis performed some years
ago The wound had not healed prop
erly and complications resulted that
made another operation necessary.
The Ogden standard. [volume] (Ogden City, Utah) 1902-1910, 1910-01-19
MRS. STETSoN LOSES IN
CHRISTIAN SCIENCE CONTEST

New York. York. Jan. 19.-Mrs. Au
gust F. Stetson's friends have lost
their fight to keep control Of the First
Church OF Christ, Scientist, board OF
trustees. The result of prolonged
session OF the congregation last night.
followed by balloting. was announced
today. the candidates Of the party op.
posed to the former flrst reader hav-
Ing been elected by vote OF 1913 to
1872.
The anti-Stetson ticket bore the
legend:
Loyalty to mother church; demo.
cratic government; rotation In office. "
The policies of tho trustees elected
on it. Will. It Is declared. be framed
in cordial sympathy with the wishes
of the Leaders Of the church in. -Bos.
ton.
The Ogden standard. [volume] (Ogden City, Utah) 1902-1910, 1910-01-19
EVERETT C. BROWN REELECTED
BY VOTE OF THREE TO ONE

Chicago. inn. 19,-In the most spirit
cd contest ever witnessed In tho Chi
cago Athletic association every candi-
date on the regular ticket was yester-
day elected by large majority. The
vote was the heaviest ever polled.
1921 votes being cast out Of a total
membership OF 2.75O.
The largest majority for any candi-
date was receied by the president.
Everett c. Brown. who was reelected
by a vote OF more than three to one
over his opponent, Edward K Orr.
The Ogden standard. [volume] (Ogden City, Utah) 1902-1910, 1910-01-19
POLE DEFEATS FRsNcHmAN.

Buffalo, N Y. Jan. 1o.-Zbozske,
the Polish champion last night wrest-
led down Raoul de Ruen. the French
champion. The Frenchmon lost the
first fall. being disqualified for
clinging to the mat, after twenty six
minutes. In the second bout the Pole
threw his man over his head TO q
bridge. which he broke in twenty.
eight minutes. II was rough wrcsti-
ing and the Frenchman gave the Pole
terrific battle.
The Ogden standard. [volume] (Ogden City, Utah) 1902-1910, 1910-01-19
CHINAMEN ARE PoSsEssoRs
OF FLYING MACHINES

Chicago. Jan. 19,-Fifty Chicago
men now possess heavier-thnn-Jr ma.
chimes. according TO promoters OF the
Illinois Aeroplane club. which WIS In
corporated at Springfield yesterday.
The club Will conduct exhibitions and
obtain the National aviation meet for
Chicago in June. IL possible. Tho of.
1cers are: Edward e. Herbert, pres,
ident, Oscar Newstrom, Vice presi-
dent and treasurer. and John A Mont
gomery, secretary.
The Ogden standard. [volume] (Ogden City, Utah) 1902-1910, 1910-01-19
DOZEN LIVES LOST IN THE BURNING
OF A BUILDING IN PH|LADEL PH|A

beeves 81 15a7 Go: Texas steers 50.
SSai so, western steers s4 JOa6 90.
stocekrs and feeders 50 90a5 10; COWS
and heifers 81. 00a5 40; calves 81 50a
975.
Hogs-Receipts estimated at $4,000; ;
market 5a10c lower; light sS 30aS.
GO, mixed SIS, 35aS so; heavy ss. 40a
80: rought $S 10aS 55, good to
choice heavy IS 55aS so. pigs 81 GOA
s. 20, bulk of sales SS 61aS 20
Sheep-Receipts estimated at 90
600, market weak: native 81 0Oa6 90 /.
western 81 .0Oa6. 10. yearlings Sc 15a
500; lambs. native. Sc. l5aS 20: west
ern sc 25a8 G5. ~
The Ogden standard. [volume] (Ogden City, Utah) 1902-1910, 1910-01-19
HIS NOTES
WOR I HESS
DR.: Cook Again Fails
to Produce Any
Proof

Copenhagen. Jan. 19.-The commit
tee of the University of Copenhagen
has completed its examination of DR.
Frederick A. Cooks original notes
and today confirmed It's previous con-
clusions that not the slightest proof
that the explorer reached the North
Pole had been submitted
The Ogden standard. [volume] (Ogden City, Utah) 1902-1910, 1910-01-19
WHITES PROTEST AGAINST
LOCATION OF JAP SCHOOL

Honolulu. Jan IA proposal said
to have emanated from the Hawaiian
board of missions. for the establish
ment OF a Japanese boarding school
in MaHki. q residence district Of
Honolulu. brought forth an emphatic
protest in the form OF resolutions
adopted by a Makiki improvement
club.
There are several large Japanese
tenements In the district. which the
white property owners are trying to
get rid Of
The Hawaiian board has announc-
ed that 1t does not intend TO locate
its proposed school in Makiki.