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The Ogden standard. [volume] (Ogden City, Utah) 1902-1910, 1910-07-05
WILD NIGHT IN PHILADELPHIA.

Philadelphia, July 5.-More than
100 whites and blacks, some With
their heads bandaged or showing
other evidences OF their participation
In last nights riot, following John
sons victory at Reno, were stood
up before police magistrates today
to receive punishment AS a rule,
the disturbers of the peace were re-
leased with a fine, but those more
seriously involved in the riots were
held In ball or sent TO the county
prison for short terms.
1t was q wild night among the
rougher element OF colored people In
the negro sections, but no one was
seriously hurt. either in the riots or
hilarious celebrations OF the negro
champions triumph.
The disturbances were not confined
to any part or section Of the city or
public parks, fights breaking out
nearly everywhere that the two races
iEtermingled. The police were look
ing for trouble In the event OF John
sons victory and ruled with an iron
hand when the trouble came Clubs
were freely used In quellng the dis.
tErbanccs.
The Ogden standard. [volume] (Ogden City, Utah) 1902-1910, 1910-07-05
SECRETARY BALLINoER
DENIES THE RUMOR.

Beverly. Mass, July 5.-Secretary
of the Interior Ballinger arrived In
Beverly this morning and mnched
with President Taft at Burgess. The
reorganization OF the reclamation ser
vice was the subject OF conversation.
The work undor the new S20,000,OOo
issue OF certificates OF Indebtedness
authorized to complete irrigation pro-
iects I'm the west, also was discussed
The usual crop Of resignation rum
ors came TO Beverly with the sec
retary. but be soon put quietus on
these.
Il am not a gutter and never havo
been" he declared Il did not bring
along my resignation and don't IN
tend TO leave any
As soon as the reclamation work
is under way. Secretary Ballinger VIII
leave washington for visit TO sew
eraI Of the Indian reservations ana
then viii go home to Seattle Tor
brief stay aud an opportunity to look
over his private affairs which nave
been neglected for a year or more
The Ogden standard. [volume] (Ogden City, Utah) 1902-1910, 1910-07-05
NATIONAL ENCAh hPMENT
INSTITUTION IN BOSTON

Boston. July 5.-The National Edu-
t,onal institution was divided here
today into IS separate meetings, each
assigned to the confederation OF n
specific topic Three phases OF child
study were developed by the kinder
garten end elementary schools de-
partment in joint session.
I'VE have learned that all of the
so-called naughtiness of children may
be merely dangers indicating disturb
ances somewhere" said Macmillan f,
Grossman OF Plainfield. n. j., discuss
ing Danger signals In young chill
drcn In the child study section" The
time may come when there will be a
scarcity of parenthood." he said
Teachers should consider them
selves students Of child nature, not
child betters' That 1t Is time gifted
children be given as much care as
the defective and inefficient was the
statement Of superintendent Robert J.
Alley, OF Indianapolis.
THE ability TO raise money, wheth-
er from wealthy men OF through state
legislature, is a sine quo non for the
American university president" de-
clared President James II. Baker of
the University of Colorado. addressing
the meeting of the department OF
higher education on administrative
problems outside Of teaching.
THE unlyers ties" he contended,
"are too much governed by the spirit
OF the times and are compelled 10
measure everything too much by guam
tity rather than quality"
The Ogden standard. [volume] (Ogden City, Utah) 1902-1910, 1910-07-05
In New York.

New York, July 5.-Flve persons
were killed on July 4, 1909 and but
one death was due To fireworks In the
city yesterday; 316 were hurt by fire
works cannon and pistols last year
and only SO yesterday: there were lis
fires last year yesterday there were
but 3S. all Insignificant This is a
showing over which advocates OF a
safe and sane Fourth" feel entitled
to boast
No doubt most of the youngsters OF
the city felt somewhat cheated Of theic
inherent rights yesterday. but un-
doubtedly the most indignant was
Master Walter Solomon. By on old
law, never repealed and the origin
of which Is not generally known, one
corner at Fifth avenue and 18TH
street is expressly exempt from the
city ordinances, prohibiting the ex-
plodlng OF fireworks within the city
limits Shortly after daybreak. Wal
ter was on top of the house on that
corner. firing noisy salutes and re-
Joiclng In his immunity from the pro-
visions OF the law that restricts less
favored mortals. and then Walters
father decided to go to the country
for the Fourth and, Walter. his fire
works not onequarter exhausted, had
to go too.
The Ogden standard. [volume] (Ogden City, Utah) 1902-1910, 1910-07-05
I RA n { HIEF
CLEV ERLY
CAUGHT

One of the cleyerest passenger
train thiefs was sentenced last Satur-
day at Rawl'ns. Wyoming, to eigh-
teen months In the Wyoming state
prison. The crook was known as
Anthony Earnest, alias Anthony Ber-
GER and was arrested in Ogden last
Thursday by Special Agent Lewis oil
the Union Pacific railroad
On June % passenger on Union
Pacific train No. 3, upon his arrival
In Ogden reported to the railroad
officials that he had had his pocket
picked while en- route to ogden and
had lost pocketbook containing
some papers and a small amount OF
money He also gave a description
OF the man whom he suspected OF
the crime. Detective Lewis who was
In Ogden working upon the Short
Line train robbery case went to work
upon the case. He soon located Bor-
ger and when accused of the crime
the latter confessed and offered TO
go to Wyoming without requlsition
papers. Upon his arrival at Rawlins
Berger was taken before the district
court, pleaded guilty and was sem
fenced
The Union Pacific officials are high
ly elated over the arrest OF Berger
whom they claim has worked" all
the trains running into ogden. He
always Travelled well dressed and
worked himself into the confidence of
some unsuSpecting traveller.
The Ogden standard. [volume] (Ogden City, Utah) 1902-1910, 1910-07-05
DAMAGES ASKED
By SCOWCROF I

The county commissioners today
awarded the contract for trenching
laying OF pipe and back filling in the
sprinklng district OF the state road
between ogden and the Davis county
line, to Louis Zitzman. The amount
allowed for the work Is s2,72S.32.
Jane c. Graham was appointed as
registration officer at Eden, to fill
the vacancy caused by the resigna-
tion OF Arthur Stallings.
The matter OF damages asked by
Willard Scowcroft was referred to
the county attorney for legal opin-
ion. Mr. Scowcrott claims damages
In the sum OF $3.50 for breakage TO
his automobile at Farr West where
II was driven Into hole. left unpro-
tee ed by the county.
Bids for county printing except
newspaper printing. were referred TO
the supply committee. No bids were
offered for newspaper printing.
The matter of Sprlnkling the can
yon ROAD from the power dam 10 the
Wilcox bridge, petitIoned for by NJ.
+. Wilcox. was referred TO the coun-
ty road commissioner.
The Ogden standard. [volume] (Ogden City, Utah) 1902-1910, 1910-07-05
THE BREAKING POINT.

on the street car. sitting side by
side, were two men OF about the same
age. Their couDteaDances were gentle
and benign. Truth and intergrity shone
from their eyes. You felt that you
could trust them on sight. They look
ed ut each other and felt drawn to-
gether. Presently one Of them remark
ed;
III ! should tell you that down by
the river this morning saw a steam
er lump out OF water and right over
a barge without doing the least dam
ace. would you bolleve me?'
Absolutely" was the prompt reply.
Thanks. II you should tell me that
Won saw the city hall walk off block
and turn around | should believe you
Thanks"
But, sir. anu soon TO go on my
vacation"
Same here"
II shall go hshing.'
$50 shall l."
least fve pounds"
Same here
Perhaps 10 pounds
@Aand later on we shall meet and
/ shall tell YOU about H."
"And you"
And / VIII tell you"
And. strand"
And re will cal each other
blamed old liars. OF coursel"
The Ogden standard. [volume] (Ogden City, Utah) 1902-1910, 1910-07-05
OFF { N D E R S
ALLO W Ed
TO GO

In 1.-The criminal division OF the NH
nlciPal court this morning there was
something TO be done tho court not
having been In session since. last Sat
urday morning and the nations birth
day having interyened. There were
a goodly number OF alleged offenders
on the bench, some OF whom were
rather surprised when the judge con-
cluded that they had better DO turned
loose"
Those FIRST brought before his honor
were men who had been drinking a
little on the Fourth just to celebrate
properly. and they unhesitaungly
pleaded guilty to having been "uulaw-
fully drunk" They wore Arthur
Moro and Charles Branbuck. Ben Oh
sen and John Callahan. Harry Miller
and John Doe. In considering the
cases, the court said:
We'll. / guess these are Fourth Of
July intoXlcations. and the Foura.
only comes once a year Better let
the boys go, Mr. Clerk, don't hard
" approve of this method of celebrat-
ing the Fourth, but II seems that the
boys thought II n pretty good way, so
We will excuse them this time"
William Smith was arrested Jnly
3 for disturbing the peace and placed
under a bail of SIS for his appearance
for trial. When bis name was called
by Clerk Fulton-this morning William
was not present and his bail was for
feited.
The Ogden standard. [volume] (Ogden City, Utah) 1902-1910, 1910-07-05
IN chicago
BLACK BEL 7
ColoredPopulationWent
Wild. Saloons We're
Without Owners

Chicago. ILL.,. July SIN the black
belt on the South Side the streets
were filled with men. women and
children until daylight this morning.
In the noise that ensued hundred
different expressions of exultatlon
were yelled. but the one distinguish
able cry was,
"Oh, you Jack"
Later this was heightened TO:
"Oh, you Jack Johnson"
Withal the bedlam was good nature.
White people passing the mob were
made butts for boisterous wit, but
without malice. Scores of negroes
were arrested. but not for crimes.
They probably will answer to charges
OF disorderly conduct. for choking tho
streets and blocking street car traf-
&c.
Women were as wild as men in
the excitement and children copied
their elders.
Saloons OF the district were with.
out owners. Bosses had Joined the
mob and barkeepers were held iu
their positions only because Of the
pressure outside the bars.
The Ogden standard. [volume] (Ogden City, Utah) 1902-1910, 1910-07-05
VICTIMS OF
THE WRECK
Number Of Dead Now
Tota! 23--- There Are
81 injured

Middletown, o.. July 5.-Tbrce vic
Tins Of the wreck OF the Big -Four
New York flyer yesterday died from
their injuries during tho night, bring,
Ing The total dead up TO %
Reports from tho hospitals In Day
ton and Hamilton. where many OF tho
81 injured were taken, indicate that
a number OF these Will die. Some Il
them are frightlully injured The
names of those who died during tho
night were Edward Dunley, ol Day.
ton. Edward Cain OF Dayton. and VIII
liam Amrlne. residence unknown
Dunley Is cousin of William Dun
ley whose name was in the list OF
dead given out last night.
All the bodies have been Identified
hut one. II Is that OF woman about
40 years Of age.
The wrecklng crews were working
all night and today the track was
cleared, No more bodies were found
in the debris. Officials are now en-
gagged in trying TO place the blame for
the wreck.
IL Is almost certain that I'm addition
TO the coroners inquest an lnvsstiga,
tion OF the disaster viii be made By
the Ohio railway commission. Both
the Big Four and the Cincinnati-Ham-
tlton x Dayton railroads. IL IS said
are endcavoring 10 play the reSpousl-
bil,ty for the accident on the other.
lt is said that the state railroad COM
mission VIII determine this point
or the killed, eighteen were pas.
sensers, the other victims being mem
bers of the passenger train crew.
The trains were the Cincinnati sec
ton of the Twentieth Century Limit
ed on the Cleveland. Cincinnati, Chi
cago & st. Louis (BiG Four and the
the second section OF a freight train
on the Cincinnati, Hamilton & Day
ton.
The latter was attempting TO make
a siding to give the passenger train a
clear track when the flying limited,
travelling fifty miles an hour. flashed
around curve and crashed into IT,
The Big Four train had been de-
toured to avoid track blocked by a
freight wreck earlier in the day
Orders Not Understood.
A misunderstanding OF ORDERS caus-
ed the disaster.
The engine crews had time 40 jump
and all escaped. All the dead and iu-
jured were In the first two cars, the
smoker and the day coach.
Every seat In this coach was torn
from its fastening, the root was
thrown to one side and massive Tim
bers from q freight chr. hurled with
a full force, struck among the men
and women In The coach. Even be-
fore the crash came. rescuers were
running TO the wreck from the Mid
dlotown station
The Ogden standard. [volume] (Ogden City, Utah) 1902-1910, 1910-07-05
JoHNsoN's MOTHER RS
PROUD OF HER SON.

Chicago, July although Chicago
is the home OF Jack Johnson and most
OF the colored population boasts of
acquaintance with him. the celebration
OF his victory did not result IN over
eurdening municipal courts today.
Ihirty-siX men were arralgned. The
police force in the black belt was
doubled last night. but the bluecoats
were disposed 20 Jet the negroes have
their fling" and made no arrests
where another course was possible.
The Judges. too. were lenient today
and let the offenders on lightly.
Mrs. Tiny Johnson. mother of the
champion, received the homage OF
friends and strangers alike az her
nome. 3344 Wabash avenue. She was
particularly proud OF the newspaper
quotations In which Johnson after the
night said. IL want to get home TO my
NANNY"
The Ogden standard. [volume] (Ogden City, Utah) 1902-1910, 1910-07-05
RACE RIOTS CAUSED
BY RLNO FIGHT

New York, July 5.-Police were
still keeping a patrol today In the
BLACK belt OF New York to check
any further trouble engendered By
the outcome OF the Jeffrles-Johnson
fight, The irritation caused by the
defeat OF Jeffries at the hands of
the negro caused scores of street
fights, negro haunts throughout the
streets and outbreaks all through the
night
One negro was killed early today,
his assailant escaping. while sew
crnl badly bruised negroes are In
hospitals recovering from injuries
and fright,
The black and tam zone was the
scene OF the only race killing re-
ported. Geo. Crawford, negro
waiter, had an alteration with an
unknown white man over the question
OF what Jefiries In his prime could
have done TO Johnson. The white
man ended the argument by striking
Crawford over the head with blunt
instrument TIE negro died later In
the hospital.
Nelson Turner, q negro, was nearly
lynched for yelling to a crowd Of
white men In the San Juan section:
I'VE blacks put one over on you
whites and we're going TO do more
TO you"
Then Turner drew a revolver which
missed FIRE, and In q twinkling the
crowd was on him. He was being
hauled to lamp post when the police
rescued him.
There were race troubles in oil the
boroughs OF the city but the police
say no further trouble is expected
The Ogden standard. [volume] (Ogden City, Utah) 1902-1910, 1910-07-05
JOHNSON Is
NOT A DEAD
ONE

Jack Johnson. the worlds undefeat-
ed heavyweight champion. will arrive
here at $40 this afternoon, and con-
tinue east in his private car over the
Union Pacific.
Southern Pacific railroad officials at
this point when Informed that rum
OF was In circulation that Johnson
had been shot and killed. said they
knew nothing on which such O report
could be based. They would have
been Immediately informed II any
trouble had occurred on the train
which. since It left Sparks, Nevada,
has been on this division of the South
ern Pacific and under direct control
of the division headquarters in this
city.
Johnson's train reached Montello.
l20 miles west Of Ogden. at o'clock
this afternoon At that time the col
ored prize fighter was asleep In his
cur, and his companions stated that
he had been enjoying every waking
moment OF his trip across the state
OF Nevada.
The Ogden standard. [volume] (Ogden City, Utah) 1902-1910, 1910-07-05
TO TAKE DRINKS
HON. IN CHICAGO

Chicago. July 4.-Nhen Alderman
Bever, chairman Of the council com
mittee on judiciary. arises tomorrow
night and says TO the city council:
Gentlemen, desire to call up for
passage the committees report which
requires all police officers TO take
drunks home" lively time is prom
ised
Alderman Geremak said yesterday
he Will offer an amendment proyid-
ing that. instead Of men being taken
home while intoxicated. they be given
a Joy ride through the parks until they
are absolutely sober
Il am with Geremak." said Alder
man Bnuler. For the life OF me
can't figure out why any one should
want 10 send a drunken husband
home TO his wife Seems 10 me. to
keep down divorces. the city ought to
provide sobrIety stations and set the
men sober before taking them home
The Ogden standard. [volume] (Ogden City, Utah) 1902-1910, 1910-07-05
WERE SHOT
BY NEGROES
Nine Year Old Child
and Married Woman
Are Wounded

Washington Pa, July 5.-Two per
sons were shot in cold blood by ne
groes as q result of the Fourth of
July celebration here. Five children
were setting off fireworks In front
of their home last night when sur
rey, with two negro couples drove
past A woman In the vehicle shot
a revolver towards the children and a
bullet passed through the body OF
nine-yearold Thelma Deyere and
lodged In the shoulder of Mrs. Clark
S Enoch, who was standing on a
neighborlng porch. The child will
die.
The negroes were recognized and
their arrest is expected
The Ogden standard. [volume] (Ogden City, Utah) 1902-1910, 1910-07-05
WILL
VISIT ROOSEVELT

OYSTER BAY. n. Y. July 5.-one
OF Colonel Roosevelts important po-
litical conferences was scheduled for
today with Representative Poindex-
ter an insurgeDt from the state OF
Washington Mr.. PoiudeXter comes
from Secretary Baninger'5 district
and 1t was generally understood that
he would bring to Colonel Roosevelt
q report on conditions there. The
congressman is on the other side of
the fence from the secretary of the
interior and won his place in the
house on n platform of insurgency.
The Ogden standard. [volume] (Ogden City, Utah) 1902-1910, 1910-07-05
PRINCE MARRlES DAUGHTER
OF DR.. PARKER DEACON

London, July 5.-Miss Dorothy Dea-
con daughter of the late DR.. Parker
Deacon, and Prince Atterne Albert
Radzi viii were married today in st
Mary's church, Cadegon square The
maids and only few relatives and
near friends attending. Lord Grey Le
Ruthyd gave away the bride. The
prince was married a0ainst tho dptO"-
mined opposition OF his mother. who
is supposed TO be in Austria 20 attend
the wedding of younger sister.
The Ogden standard. [volume] (Ogden City, Utah) 1902-1910, 1910-07-05
Many Riots In st. Louis.

ST. LOUIS. July 4.-R otIng In
negro section OF ST Louis at Market
street and Jefferson avenue follow
ed quickly upon the announcement
that Jack Johnson was the victor OF
the Reno fight. The eighth district
police responded 10 n riot call. but
were powerlcss 10 cone with the ne
groes who were blocking traflc and
making threats.
a second call 10 the central district
brought out u score OF policemen. The
negroes were dubbed into submis-
sion and dispersed
The Ogden standard. [volume] (Ogden City, Utah) 1902-1910, 1910-07-05
Two White Men Stabbed.

PUEBLO. Colo, July 4.-"Max" r.
win and J. H. Moore. two white men,
were stabbed in the back tonight In
a riot between whites and blacks In
Bcssemer City Park Twenty-Five
others were slightly hurt The trouble
started over the announcement of the
result of the Reno fight, A crowd of
1000 quickly gathered and all avail
able police were rushed TO the scene,
1T is not known who did the stabbing
No arrests were made and further
trouble Is expected Irwin and Moore
will recover.
The Ogden standard. [volume] (Ogden City, Utah) 1902-1910, 1910-07-05
NEGROES lneult PASSENGERS.

PITTSBURG, July 4.-Less than
half an hour after the decision of the
fight was announced here three riot
calls were sent into two police pre-
cincts In the negro hill district
Street cars were held up and insult
Ing epithets were hurled nt the pas
sengers The police beat the crowds
back with their clubs to permit the
passage of the cars,
The Ogden standard. [volume] (Ogden City, Utah) 1902-1910, 1910-07-05
Chicago Close.

Chicago. July b.-Close: Wheat
Iulv s1 10 SIS; Sept. sI.Ol S.4; Dec,
S1.08 Is: May, $Lo6 S-s.
Corn-July. 50 3-S; Sept oil 30"
"a; Dec, 80 81.
Oats-July. 40. Sept SO s-sal-1'
Dec, 10 3-Sa1-2. May 4S.
Pork-July, S2f.5g 1-2; Sept Ssz-92'
Iard-July. s12O7 IL; Sept, $l2lo-
RIBS - July, sl2.67 i-2i sept
sl2.12 IL.
The Ogden standard. [volume] (Ogden City, Utah) 1902-1910, 1910-07-05
CASUAL TIES !
OF FOURTH
List of Dead Has
Been Cut Down
Ma.er;a Iy

Chicago, July 5y-The restrained
observance OF the Fourth OF July has
resulted in a material decrease OF cas-
ualueS in the country. according TO
figures compiled by the Chicago Trl-
bune.
This years list Of dead throughout
the country so far as reported, totals
2S. Last year the same total was "A.
The whole number OF Injured last
year was 1851. This year they were
only 1.7S5.
The Ogden standard. [volume] (Ogden City, Utah) 1902-1910, 1910-07-05
Whites chsse Negro.

CINCINNATI. July 4.-Intermittent
roting following the announcement
OF the results of the Jeftries-Johnsou
fight, called the police TO several DIFF
ferent sections Of the city tonight
On Vine street, leading thorough
fare, a mob OF hundreds of whites
chased a negro who is alleged TO have
made offensive remarks. He was res
cued by the police and allowed 10
ascend an elevator in a downtown
hotel
The Ogden standard. [volume] (Ogden City, Utah) 1902-1910, 1910-07-05
FIGHTS
FOLLOW RENO WIRE.

Newport. r. l., July 5.-Twenty-four
fistIc conflicts between negroes and
white men as direct result of Jack
Johnsons victory at Reno yesterday
had been called TO the attention Of
the Newport police between the time
the Reno battle ended and l o'clock
this morning.
The Ogden standard. [volume] (Ogden City, Utah) 1902-1910, 1910-07-05
kenrnen Are Shot.

New Orleans. July 5.-James Lee
and Emile Thompson. two negroes.
were shot and seriously wounded by
two unknown white men here last
night According TO tho wounded
mems story. the white men approach
ed them with the declaration. John
son won, but we will get even with
all negroes" They thereupon began
n vollcy Of pistol shots. Leo was
shot in the head and Thompson in
the arm and side. Both will recover
The Ogden standard. [volume] (Ogden City, Utah) 1902-1910, 1910-07-05
SUccuMeED TO EFFECTS
OF SEVERE BURNS

New York, July 5.-The second
death in New York city as result
of the Fourth of July celebration oc-
cured today when Mary MedwilZ, 16
years old. succumbed to the effects
OF burns suffered through ignition OF
her dress by al exploding frecracker.
Last years celebration of the
Fourth caused the loss of four lives
In this city.
The Ogden standard. [volume] (Ogden City, Utah) 1902-1910, 1910-07-05
1ac, sIota In Jero Town.

Los ANGELES, Cal, July Riot
calls were numerous In this city,
James ]. Je1frIes' home town, be-
tween 1870 this afternoon and mid.
night tonight. all OF them due TO
what occurred at Reno today.
Flushed with smnll cash winnings,
several negroes sailed forth. filled
themselves with liquor and looked for
trouble. Eight men. three white and
1--WE colored. we're treated at the re-
ceiying hospital.
The Ogden standard. [volume] (Ogden City, Utah) 1902-1910, 1910-07-05
C.nnductnr WoInded

LITTLE ROCK. Ark. July 4.-Lee
Roberts, an Iron Mountain passenger
conductor. was shot and wounded
during a fight on his train between
three white men and negroes today,
Immediately following the result Of
the Reno fight.
The Ogden standard. [volume] (Ogden City, Utah) 1902-1910, 1910-07-05
One kiIled. One Wounded.

MOUNDS, Ill. July 4.-One man
was killed and one mortally wounded
tonight, following an attempt by four
negroes to shoot UP the town In hon
or OF tho Jack johnson victory at
Reno today. a negro constable was
killed when he attempted to place
them under arrest.
The Ogden standard. [volume] (Ogden City, Utah) 1902-1910, 1910-07-05
TWO Neoroes KIlIed.

LAKE PROVIDENCE, La. July 4.
Two negroes were killed and
third wounded by Henry Evans.
white man, today. A second negro
met Il like fate and a negress was
struck by a stray bullet.