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The Ogden standard. [volume] (Ogden City, Utah) 1902-1910, 1910-07-09
WATER WILL BE
SHUT Off EARLY
City Authorities Arrangements to Connect the
Water Mains With the Union Pacific Reservoir
In Case of Fire

Tonight, between 8 o'clock and 10
o'clock, the water Will be turned off
from the old reservoir to permit con-
nections to be made so that the wat
er can run down the mains from ell
ther the old reservoir or the new res
ervolr. This will necessitate the
placing of four 2O-inch double gate
geared valves which weigh approxi-
matcly 1000 pounds each In addi-
ton to this, IT is necessary to put in
cast iron cross, weighing 1885
pounds. In handling these heavy
valves and fixtures 1t will take con
siderable time.
A few business men seem to be
uneasy as to water in case of fire.
Manager Kircher advises the reporter
today that there viii be plenty Of
water in case of fire. Arrangements
have been made 10 connect the Union
Pacific reservoir with the city pipe
line. but only In case of fire. The
Union Pacific reservoir holds 2.000.-
600 gallons of water and In case there
should be real big fire. or several
fires, arrangements have been made
for the Union Pacific pumps at the
river to pump water into the city
pipes. This VIII be done immediate
ly In case OF Ire Therefore, the
public need not be frightened.
At the same time, Mr.. Kircher
says he does not want 10 turn on
any water tonight because if he u.s.
es the Union Pacific water he Will
have TO give the water back again on
The Ogden standard. [volume] (Ogden City, Utah) 1902-1910, 1910-07-09

Monday and he wants to let all the
water Sunday night run into the big
reservoir and the public is hereby
notified to get all the water they
need in buckets and tube for Satur-
day night after 10 o'clock and for
Sunday morning until noon.
He also states that ii the social
ed water hogs" Will turn off their
hose connections and discontinue tho
sprinklinG of their lawns after 6
O'Clock p. m. tonight, there should
be sufficient supply Of water in the
mains for ordinary use until about
IL o'clock tonight, but If they con.
tlnue the waste OF water and permit
1t to run where 1t is of no benefit to
5Lyone. 1t y.itl take very short time
to empty the mains.
The mayor has Issued the following
proclamation which under the laws.
makes IT crime OF use water for
sDrinkling purposes after 6 o'clock
tonight:
To Water Consumers.
You are hereby directed 10 cease
using water Tor sprinkling of lawns
after 6 o'clock p M, on this day,
July 9th, under a penalty Of prosecu
tion in the police courts. The neces-
sity for this proclamation is caused
by the making of necessary connec-
tions TO turn the water into the new
reservoir. Please take due notice
hereof (SIgned)
WILLIAM GIASMANN.
Mayor.
Ogden. Utah.
The Ogden standard. [volume] (Ogden City, Utah) 1902-1910, 1910-07-09

out fear of panic Thousands OF
boarded dollars. destroyed by fire or
lost. would be safe in the postoffice
under this new law How it would
put millions more into circulation
each year Of the money Of these tim
id people was explained
He showed how many millions go
from this country each year and how
part of this would remain. by the
foreigners, instead of sending their
wages home through fear, would bank
with Uncle Sam.
Mr.. Cochran touched on numerous
other subjects but the one important
thing was his explanation OF the new
law. so those present understood 1t
thoroughly.
II was suggested that some one
read copy of the law as 1t was
enacted and Postmaster Glove of
Provo, was called on Mr.. Glove had
secured a copy from Congressman
Howell, which was read. Then ques-
tlons wore called for Mr Glove fur
thor stated that the Utah associa-
ton had gone on record as having
favored the postal savings law and
therefore all should make application
TO The department that could do so
Owing to the fact that their Is no
extra pay attached TO the new work
that win be entailed on the indlyid-
ual postmasters, only about fifty have
made application to the department
He made a motion that resolution
be adopted commencing the new law
and that copy OF the resolution be
sent 10 the department at Washing
ton The motion was carried
Some Of the members asked wheth-
er a person could omen an account at
two postoffices. with deposits over
$500. This point was well taken and
Inspector Cochran, after looking up
the matter said no that a person
might do that for a while. but 1t
would be found out and the person
punished as 1t was against the law
The Quartette then sang Beautiful
Isle OF Somewhere" which was heart.
lily applauded
Postmaster Thomas said he did not !
hke 10 see as important a matter as
The Ogden standard. [volume] (Ogden City, Utah) 1902-1910, 1910-07-09
THEY FOUGHT
OVER THE
FIGHT

Tom Lion and Frcd Bath we're ar
raigned In police court on the charge
OF disturbing the peace. July s. Lion
pleaded guilty. but Bath said he was
not guilty. Lion was used as a wit.
ness against Bath and Bath was con.
yicted, the court sentencing the men
to pay fine OF SIS each or serve
five days in the city jail at hard labor
Tho evidence in the case showed
that the men engaged In a quarrel
In one of the lower Twenty.fifth
street saloons yesterday afternoon
ABOUT the Johnson-J Jeffries fight and
not being able to settle the dispute
In words, proceeded 10 the back yard
where an effort was made TO settle
the dispute in fistic way. Bath
stated that Lion begged him for %
cents and when he tod him he had
no money, Lion called him bad names.
To uphold his reputation as a man
Saith said. he had TO strike Lion.
81. was forced TO hit the man. your
honor" said Bath.
William Jones was charged with
vagrancy. alleged TO have been com.
mitted July Z. and he pleaded guilty.
He was sentenced to pay a fine Of
$40, or serve ten Gays In the CITY
jail at hard labor Notwithstanding
the fact that Jones is a colored man.
City Attorney De Vine stated to the
court that be had made a white
mark IN the municipal court annals"
because he is the first colored man
that ever pleaded guilty
The Ogden standard. [volume] (Ogden City, Utah) 1902-1910, 1910-07-09
WYOMING LANDS
ARE INVOLVED
Ruling of the v. S. Land OFFICE at
Lander Against the Entry
Claimants

cheyenne, Wyo,, July 9.-The
United States land office at Lander
has rendered decisions In the famous
Gebo and Owl Creek coal land con-
test cases which involve $500 acres OF
rich coal lands in Big Horn county.
Wyoming. which were appraised BIZ
the government at over a million and
Il half dollars.
The civil actions brought by the
government TO recover title to the
coal lands on grounds OF alleged
fraud and conspiracy on the part OF
the entrymen against the government
with intentions OF defrauding the gov
ernment of the lands. were only
part OF other actions brought against
those who are interested In these
coal lands Last February action was
brought in the form of injunction
suits restraining the Owl Creek Coal
company from operating the coal
mines at Gebo. and the larger mines
were closed throwing about 1000 men
out of employment and cutting off
an output OF about 1000 tons of coal
daily.
Against the entrymen.
The civil case just decided at Ian
der involves sixty-four entrymen and
thirty-two entries, The decisions in
the case OF fifty-soven entrymen were
decided IN favor Of the government
Ini five cases II was found that no
jurisdiction had been obtained. and
in case of two, new proceedings We're
ordered, These decisions are not H.
nal, however. and may be appealed
TO the commissioner OF the general
land. office and afterwards to the Sec
retary of the Interior.
The proceedings against the entries
have been pending before the land
office for several years. Testimony
Of eastern witnesses was taken In
New York City last fall and lasted
over several months. The final hear
ing was held In Lander in February.
The register and receiver We're called
as witnesses in behalf of the gov
ernment. and the secretary OF the in
| terror designated W w Scott, chief
OF field division of the land service
at Enid. Oklahoma. as register. and
John A, Williams, law examiner OF
the general land office at Washington
as receiver. A number of eminent at
torneys, both from the east and Wyo-
! ming, appeared on both sides. Lewis
| H. Dalafield, leading member of the
| Ne" YORK bar, was the principal at
! torneS Tor the contestees. and was
assisted by NJ 3. Camplin OF Sheri-
dan. Clark T, Abbott of New York
| City and o. F. Goddard OF Billings.
| Mont. The governments principal
representatives were Fednral DistEint
The Ogden standard. [volume] (Ogden City, Utah) 1902-1910, 1910-07-09
SEQUEL OF STOREY
COTTON SWINDLE

Philadelphia, July 9-Brought to
the bar OF the United States court In
this city today after she had eluded
capture for nearly five years, Sophie
Beck, one OF the principals I'm the fam
ous Storey cotton swindle. which
found victims In all parts OF abe Unit.
ed States. pleaded guilty to the charge
of using the mails to defraud. She
was sentenced to pay fine OF $500.
and also to pay 5000 of the cost of
prosecution.
After the Storey Swipdle had been
exposed five years ago, Sophie Beck
went to Europe, She returned to the
United States last year and was ar
rested in Atlantic City in September
All OF the principals OF the Storey
company, with the exception of Stan.
ley Francis, fled the country.
Francis recently completed serving
a three and one-half years sentence
In the penitentiary. Frank Harrin.
president Of the concern. is serving
a flfteen-year sentence I'm Sing Sing
on the charge brought against him in
New York, and Ewart Storey. another
of the promoters Of the concern, died
In en Insane asylum IN France.
The Ogden standard. [volume] (Ogden City, Utah) 1902-1910, 1910-07-09
YOUNG MEN ENTER.
FOREST SERVICE

Graduated assistants from forest
schools of the United States are sent
out TO the various districts each year
to be placed in the service, and they
are ultimately placed In charge of
forests. Ten of these students were
assigned to the ogden district this
year as follows.
William N. Sparhawk, Irwin W.
Cook, Samuel B. Locke, Harry b
Maris, James Saxton, Herman Work.
Dan Parkinson, Lester E Hitchcock,
William w Twaddell Jr- and Levon
II. Kooyumjian, the latter being a
Bavarian
Three of the young men have ar
rived and have been assigned to the
TarShee forest with headquarters at
st. Anthony. They are II. B Marls.
W. w, 1waddell. Jr., and Dana Park
inson. They were accompanied to
st. Anthony today by Forester Dan F.
Seerey, who will initiate them into
the accomplishing work of the SER
vice
The Ogden standard. [volume] (Ogden City, Utah) 1902-1910, 1910-07-09
MILITIA WILL
DEPART AUG. z

The Oregon Short Line and Union
Pacific railroads have made arrange
ments for the handling of two special
trains between Salt Lake City and
Dale Creek. Wyoming, on August 2.
for the transportation of the Utah
militia which is going into camp with
the Wyoming and Colorado militia and
the United States regulars from Forts
Logan, Russell and Douglas
The Fifteenth infantry from Fort
Douglas left the post about three
weeks ago and arrived at Denver the
early part of this week After being
camped there several days, the infan-
trymcn resume their march TO the
encampment grounds near Dale
Creek,
Upon the arrival at Dale Creek, two
armies-a red aud brown-will be
organized and the two will engage in
sham battle.
The Ogden standard. [volume] (Ogden City, Utah) 1902-1910, 1910-07-09

and they endeayored to explain their
financial condition by stating why
they were beating their way over the
railroad instead OF being at work on
some respectable job
The story told by most of these
men was that they had been to the
big fight, lost their money and were
now on the way hofe or to some place
where they could get work. One man.
giving his name as McCabe. stated
that at Montello, Nevada, he and 9th
erS were ordered 10 move on" by the
sheriff, and were authorized To board
the train and ride. The train crew
also told them TO get on" and leave
the country
I'VE We're virtually forced TO ride
into this city" the man said and, be-
ing without means, we may be con-
sidered vags' There was nothing for
us TO do but come this way. II has
been quite impossible for all of us to
get work In the country between this
city and Reno, and we have to go
somewhere | am not a vagrant and
] nearly always have money, but ]
spent 1t all this time Some was lost
on the fight, some spent for whisky
and some for living,
Two seventee nyear-old boys. Lee
Kelsey. colored. and Harry Eckhart,
were among the gang. and they were
told by Judge Murphy that it would
be we'll for them to get good start
for home at an early time, or they
would be sent to the reform school.
The lads stated that they would go
at rapid pace and would try to keep
from such trouble in the future. The
BOYS said they had a desire to see
the big fight and that, while at Reno,
thew lost what little money they had
The Ogden standard. [volume] (Ogden City, Utah) 1902-1910, 1910-07-09
SECOND DAY or
POSTMASTERS
New Postal Savings Bank Law Explained Inspector
and Questions Are Asked by Those
Support of Postal Savings Banks is Passed

The morning session of the second
day OF the Postmasters' convention
was formlly opened at 10 o'clock by
President Roberts. who had the sec
retary read telegram received from
Postmaster Peter Martin. OF Park
City. who, on account of pressing bus
mess, could not be present at the
convention, but wished all good
time After the reading OF the tele-
gram. President Roberts arose and
announced that resolutions should be
handed TO A l.. Thomas. chairman
of the resolution committee.
The Quartette consisting of Jed
Ballantyne. Leo Matson, Geo, o. Nye
and Carl Allison, sang. after which the
president announced that, owing TO
the fact that quite number of the
visitors would have TO leave early
this afternoon for their homes. the
afternoon session would be a short
one and devoted entirely to miscel-
laneous business.
Postal Savings eanW
Chief Inspector Cochran was
then presented and, after very nice
Introductory speech in which he prais-
ed the postmasters' conventions.
which were becoming factor In the
organization of the department. he
read paper on the New Postal Saw
ings Bank Law"
Mr. Cochran explained the law so
that everyone present could know
the nature OF 1t and how TO act If des-
ignated savings depository. He
went on to show the innumerable
benefits that could be derived from
the law, how the children would be
urged 10 put their nickels and dimes
in the postoffice for deposits. how the
timId would be able To deposit With
The Ogden standard. [volume] (Ogden City, Utah) 1902-1910, 1910-07-09
FIVE YEARS MINISTRY
TO Be REVIEWED

The pulpit editorial a the Congre,
Gational church Sunday evening will
be the first OF series of three in
which Mr.. Elderkin VIII review his
ministry Of five years. The sermon
will endeavor TO interpret the posi-
tive message Of our own times It's
theme Is. The Great Affirmations of a
Restless Age" The musical service
follows
Prelude, (selected). Miss Pierce.
Soprano solo, Just as l am"
CWiehtsman)-Miss Holberg.
Violin ofCertory, Twilight" (McIn-
tyre)-Mr Emerson
Trio, Evening" (AbO-Miss Hen
dershot, Miss Gunnell, Miss Holberg.
The Ogden standard. [volume] (Ogden City, Utah) 1902-1910, 1910-07-09
MACS LUCK
The Young Woman Reporters Story

The Young Woman Reporters Story
The following food tale written by
clever young newspaper woman is
true story that came under her
personal observation:
Il have been with the - "a paper
in a Calf. town for nine years and
Mac has been with US all that time
and ] do not know how much longer.
Last winter and the winter be-
fore Mac, probably from constant
night work and improper food. got
badly run down, could not eat much.
what little he did eat did not do him
much good and he always complain
ed ne could not keep warm.
III missed him for awhile until yes
terday | overlook him on the street
going toward the office, and hardly
knew the man; had it not been for the
familiar walk | should surely have
passed without recognizing him. He
was stout, his face was round and
rudy and his eyes bright as | had
never seen them before.
II said, Mac. hardly knew you.
what are earth have you been doing
TO get so fat? He replied. Grape
Nuts. nothing else. started in on
Grape-Nuts food three months ago
when ! weighed 126 and was feeling
but now | weigh 1G0 and
feel better than / ever felt In my life
quit my old diet and went on Grape
Nuts and that's the whole story
Exercise Is necessary but there's no
nourishment In # and proper food
alone can supply that. Grape-Nuts
Tor 10 days is a pleasant trial and
proves big things.
There's a Reason"
Look In pkgs. for the famous little
)oqk. The Road TO Wellville."
Ever read the above letterf a new
'ne appears from time to time. They
ire genuine, true, and fuil Of human
interest
The Ogden standard. [volume] (Ogden City, Utah) 1902-1910, 1910-07-09
VERDICT IN FAVOR
OF AN ENGINEER

In the civil division of the municl-
pal court yesterday afternoon, the
case OF Moroni Skeen against f. Fl
Line, in which the plaintiff sought
TO recover the sum of 800 alleged to
be due as i commission for the sale
of a home at 4GS Twenty-second
street. was heard
The judgment of the court was that
there was no cause for action and the
plaintiff was required to pay the costs
OF the suit
Mr.. Line is an engineer on the
Southern Pacific, handling helper"
engine out of Wells, Nevada, where
he now lives.
The Ogden standard. [volume] (Ogden City, Utah) 1902-1910, 1910-07-09

attorney Timothy F. Burke of Chey-
enne. Stuart Mcnamara of Washing
ton, ID. c., who has appeared for the
department OF justice In a number
Of important cases. including the
Panama libel proceedings, and Chief
OF Field Division A Baker of Chey-
enne.
The Ogden standard. [volume] (Ogden City, Utah) 1902-1910, 1910-07-09
HITCHCOCK NOW HEAD
OF THE COVE RNMENT

Washington, July 9.-Only two
members of President Taft's cabinet
are In the capital today Sitting on
the lid" as former President Roose-
welt designated this summer assign
ment.
On Postmaster General Frank
Hitchcock. the ranking officer OF the
two here, devolved the duty OF being
the head of the government in Wash
lngton today
1t Is likely that this honor Will he
Mr. Hitchcock's during most of the
summer unless one OF the four cabl-
net officers. who outrank him, re-
turn, The postmaster general intends
to take his vacation In the fall
The other member of the cabinet in
town Is Secretary Meyer OF the navy,
who resumed his work at the depart
ment for a few days. having come
from his summer home at Hamilton.
Mass, where he intends to spend sew
eral months.
The Ogden standard. [volume] (Ogden City, Utah) 1902-1910, 1910-07-09
CARNEGIE HERO AWARDS.

Paris. July 9.-The administrators
oi the Carnegie Hero Foundation 10.
oay awarded pensions varying from
$40 TO $500 annually TO widows and
orphans OF policemen. Rremen and
other persons who lost their lives I'm
the performance of heroic duty during
the Paris floods last spring.
The Ogden standard. [volume] (Ogden City, Utah) 1902-1910, 1910-07-09
GAILDREN Muu AGE SlGRLY

NouoIs VINO ysuc tkeir own comfort and tho
weiate {, 9I thti. Children, should rcver be Without
uoN ol olo'hel Sroy STcct FowdcFa or Children,
Tor use throgS The sc.-o. They areak up Colds,
cure FovEishner, Con,iiTai!oa, icethinS DIE
9rtSr,, Headaehc and Stonsch Troubles. THESE
Fo"pEUs NEVER FAIL sold BY oil Drug Stores,
sGc Don't dss-nt any ee,J.tl,he- A trnl package
VII be scnt tltEEto an mother who viii addreas
AiIon >. plusted, lie Rov N. Y.
The Ogden standard. [volume] (Ogden City, Utah) 1902-1910, 1910-07-09
EXCURSION TO LAGOON.

Tuesday. July 18th, by the Wood.
men of the World Everybody invit-
ed. Trains leave Bamberger Depot
each ] 10 hours beginning 9 a. m.
Baseball game at D. m. between
Ogden and Salt Lake, and various
other sports
The Ogden standard. [volume] (Ogden City, Utah) 1902-1910, 1910-07-09

A private car occupied by party
OF Southern Pacific officials from Cal
ifornia passed through Ogden this
morning en- route 10 Denver by the
way OF Salt Lake City and the Den
var e BIO CCellAa ralroad
The Ogden standard. [volume] (Ogden City, Utah) 1902-1910, 1910-07-09
KERMIT ROOSEVELT TO
SAIL For EiIDnnC

Oyster Bay, n, Y, July 9.-Kermit
Roosevelt left for New York today
whence he is to sail for Europe. He
had nothing TO say as TO his plans
Several visitors were expected this
afternoon at Sycamore Hill.
The Ogden standard. [volume] (Ogden City, Utah) 1902-1910, 1910-07-09

In Municipal Court-In the civil di-
vision Of the municipal court the Og-
den State bank commenced suit
against John H. Meclam TO recover
the sum of $3.50, alleged to be due
on a certain check that was dishon-
ored and payment CT same refused,
Mrs j. f. Tomlinson Is suing F. j.
Kramer for $3.50 claimed TO be due
on a board bill
The Ogden standard. [volume] (Ogden City, Utah) 1902-1910, 1910-07-09

The condition OF James II. Doug
las who has been I'll for number OF
days, was reported as most encourag-
ing this afternoon
The Ogden standard. [volume] (Ogden City, Utah) 1902-1910, 1910-07-09
RAILROAD BUSINESS
is GROWING DULL

Harrisburg. Pa. July 9-The Penn
sylrania Railroad company today re-
duced tho number Of freight crews in
active service on both the Philadel-
phia and middle divisions, and is pre-
pairing TO reduce the time In the ex-
tensive shops In this city. The reduc-
tIons are due to dull traffic, 1t is said
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1910-04-15
Start of n Hot Journey Over
N White Desert and Headed
for n Shady Oyster Bay
aY gibson GARDNER.
leseyrleh. 1910. Ns.anapsr an,srpr.s A..aslaasnl


KIARruM Egypt March t1This trim fom KharHm TO Alex
song e be quite little iaunt 4 1900 miles Not
travel stops nshts ride Cairo y
boat rau TO Assuan.
the desert 90 iaa This to the ase 81 the Journey
that the tourist From Haifa % AS
the Nile Of two DAYS and two nights
But Tits first railroad de VII not hc $50 bad anyone VINO mas
the Southern Pacific through Arizona and New
built like those IN india with double roof aud an a
They painted white and the windows
provided With shutters and two pans Of sasa the ordinary
sort and the other hne go iahe th Klate rom the desert
made ot small aeroom called cabins" and IN
csc the berhs made at uiEht travel ush you may
81 cahiu b Yourself and De- quite Injurious y L. heavy you
csbn with and make The best az g. One berth Is
ongudna aNd tho other For eatns
company and the meals served IN
Tables assigned before the dung hour and a enter and
served simultaneously AZ o'clock the guard through rims
a bell This moans that afternoon "a served
The season in kharum Is from December 20 March ny
weather hgus BE- hot The ~ the officers and
employees England Cairo thence after
London And the officers bcgiu 90 think ~ leave
PIE that the serving this Kind Of
puts durnE year
months leave aud time 70 and Thcy l. the only
way for white . the climate
March the during 95 90 100 bat
3 day dry
lie that Arizona and does not feel 100 here much 90
The Khartum have electric lvh, and running water
Like a tngsh hotels eVeryns Is extra from GOALS 20 bath But
kols there fair variety The cooks from Germany and
e walters and hotel bE black sudanee bare
tnEban The who live visit Kharum
lack attention The british fine stunning
afford they merely nrt.
There In an about aeoo whites here aud about $4,000 blacks
England settlement" along hgh
embankmen of the Ne aud hore beautiful gaaen These
two great wooden wheels carving Ao endless chain wih earhen
buckets y = driven BY team o. native buffalo going forever
around t2foos circle
Tonight on the first Journey which
end az Oyster has. u A.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1910-04-15
ROYAL SUITE FOR PHIPPS FAMILY ON
LINER MAURETANIA-CoST$ 81, 900 A DAY

NEW YORK. April rs n John
3. Phipps and his brother Henry
e. had heeu cmpsFors iaatead u
could not hnse Travelled To- Erepfrr
spieuaoF on the CunaFder Mnure.
tania. which brought them h@eA to
their native shores YeNterday
rnsiaes having the royal suite.