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The Evening standard. [volume] (Ogden City, Utah) 1910-1913, 1910-12-30
Another Progressive
Citizen Of Ogden

Among the many progressive clti-
zens of ogden, We welcome another.
He has confidence enough In Ogden
and its bright future TO invest several
hundreds OF dollars In remodeling and
putting in q handsome plate glass
front in Whites old store, SC2 Twen-
ty.fifth street near Washington ave
nue.. II IS another ornament 70 the
city
Or. Francis King. The Eyesight
Specialist" after the earthquake and
flre came 10 Utah. he has conducted
an extensive and successful practice
In Idaho and Utah for the last few
wears. He has purchased home and
Intends 10 make Ogden his permanent
residence. He Is an Optometrist and
Is prominent in Idaho and Utah state
associations of Optometry OF which
he Is an official He has made for
himself an enviable name In the Ma
tional Optical association OF which he
IS also a member. He was influential
in bringing the National convention
70 Utah In 1911. being sent as speaking
delegate from the states OF Utah and
Idaho DR. Alexander Jensen and Nc
Leod, convention committee OF the
Utah State association, are now busy
preparing for the convention In Salt
Lake City. They are promised sub
stantial aid for entertainment by the
Manufacturers association and Com
mercial club. Dr. King Is desirous OF
bringing the convention TO Ogden for
one day. He has the assurance OF
some of the leading citizens that all
assistance will be given him To give
the visitors a splendid welcome. And
be believes that should the convention
come here II will carry back the I'm
preston that ogden is the Queen city
OF the Intermountain region.
DR.. King has established up.to-date
Optometry and Optical parlors on the
ground floor. where. he says. he has
every facility for examining, treating
and fitting defective and painful vision
of old and young.
He promises. special low rates to
school children. which Will be
source of pleasure 10 parents who
have so many demands on their purse
strings.
For ten years Or. King was engaged
In office practice in Chicago and San
Francisco. He has studied under some
OF the pest masters, IN inc east anu
west. He bears letters Of flattering
testimony and recommendations; so
the people of Ogden and surrounding
country are fortunate in having in
their midst another professional man,
who, If all reports be true, thoroughly
understands his profession. In the
practice OF Optometry as We under
stand 1t. no knife operations nor drugs
or medicines are used in the treat
ment OF the eye.
The Evening standard. [volume] (Ogden City, Utah) 1910-1913, 1910-12-30
SEE THE OLD YEAR OUT
new YEAR IN
SATURDAY, 1.-THE KISSING
GIRL" AT OGDEN
THEATRE.

On New Years Eve, Dec. 31st, at
the Ogden Theatre will be presented
musical comedy of great strength.
entitled "The kissing Girl by Stanis-
laus Stange. Both author and COM
poser have much TO their credit Mr..
STANCE has supplied the widely diver
gent cleyerness of Lulu Glaser. Lii
lian Russell. FRITZ Scheff and Nine,
Schuman-Heink with books and lyrics
that proved successful Mr. Won TIL
ger has caught popular fancy In a
set of gingles, with here and there
compositions of sterling merit and
have pleased the best of musical In
tellect. II is a combination of talent
that should bring forward a lighter
musical work OF much excellence. The
Cort Theatre company promise pro-
duction of surprising beauty. with the
entire original production as used In
the Chicago presentation OF the play
during its long run there, In the Sc
lection of principals for The Kissing
Girl" they have shown great dlscrim-
inatlon, for the locale of the operas
romance lies on the boundary line Of
Austria and Bohemia which calls Tor
adroit dialect interpretations. The
title role will go 10 Texas Guinan with
Dick Temple as a comedy foil. For
the tenor Mr.. Louis London has been
selected Mr. Harry Hermson Will
have the principal comedy. Miss Ven
ita Fltzhugh Will pair with Mr.. Lon
don in the romantic numbers. The
eccentric comedy woman will be Ida
F4tzhugh, comedienne of remarkable
force. Much care has been bestowed
on the moutftlng of the piece. An
elaborate set of costumes has been de-
signed by Scoultz of great brilliancy.
The production as been under the
personal supervision Of Mr.. STANCE,
assisted by Mr. Geo. Jones. a master
of dance Seats are now selling.
Prices soc to S1.50 Special box seat
sale at popular prces. =
The Evening standard. [volume] (Ogden City, Utah) 1910-1913, 1910-12-30
E d NJ UN Sc Y
G A | n s A
VICTO DRY

Although the decision OF Police
Judge Farnsworth, rendered this
morning. clears Edward Munsey of the
charge OF petit larceny, the police
state that it is merely a technical
victory for the cigar dealer and that
q second warrant charging him with
receiving stolen property will be serv-
ed upon him this afternoon.
The judge, in passing on the case,
stated that while Munsey was doubt
less guilty of breaking the law, the
charge of petit larceny had not been
proved against him. as IL had not
been shown that the man had tax
en- any part in the actual theft OF
the goods from the Edgar Jones
store
Detective James Pender stated af-
ter the dismissal of the case that n
second complaint against Muus%y
would be issued in the office of Coun-
ty Attorney David Jensen. charging
him with receiving stolen property
and that under such charge there
could be no doubt as 10 the result
City Attorney James DeVine. who
handled the city'S case against Nun
sey. offers no criticism against the
court for its adverse decision The
city attorney was loath to bring ac-
ton against the cigar man under the
charge of petit larceny, and advised
the police department at the time to
charge Munsey with receiving stolen
property rather than with petit lar
ceny.
The Evening standard. [volume] (Ogden City, Utah) 1910-1913, 1910-12-30
{ Keel { N I
w @ R K @ N
REEFS

The street department OF the city
has been using jail labor during the
past few weeks 10 pretty good adyan-
tage, the results being readily oh
served in the district where the work
has been done. Chairman Barker OF
the street committee states that bet
ter work has been done by the prison
ers from the city Jail than was ant
cipated. and that In all likelihood the
practice OF making the offenders OF
the city do something 10 earn their
board and lodging Will be continued
II WAS advocated some time ago that
The "Jallbirds" OF the city should he
put TO work on the streets and thereby
lessen the expense of the street de-
partmont, which is as great. II not
greater, than that of any other de-
partment OF the city government; a
department too. that is most needed.
Some thought Il would not be sue
cessful. from the fact that the prison
ers were so shIftless that enough
work would not be done to really pay
to place guards over them and keep
them going.
II is reported today. however, that
since the prisoners have been put to
NOTK, 1Hlrlg-lulIu bAitbA, bSlHtSh
Washington and Pacific avenues. has
been placed In splendid condition.
having been levelcd and grayeled until
it is one OF the best streets In the
city, outside the paved districts. The
same work has been done on Pingree
avenue, between Lincoln and Wall
avenues and between Twenty-eighth
and Thlrty.third streets. and on oak
lnnd avenue, near Thirty.thIrd street
between Grant and Lincoln avenues,
An average of ten men from the city
Jail have been kept at work and the
work will be continued. Today the
force will begin the leveling and grav-
cling Of Thirty-second street. between
Washington and Grant avenues. This
Is a new street. recently opened aad
built up by the property owners. The
dedication OF this street 10 the use
of the city will be proposed at the
city council this evening by Council
man Barker. The gravel used on
these thoroughfares has been hauled
from the river bed. Immediately west
OF Thlrty-third street
The Evening standard. [volume] (Ogden City, Utah) 1910-1913, 1910-12-30

CHICAGO. Dec. PA former clerk
In a hotel in ogden, Utah, is now
sorvlng eight years In the Utah penl-
tcntIary for a crime he never commit
ted. II the story told ere tonigt by
man calling himself Edward Hoeven
proves true. lloeven even stopped a
mounted policeman and gave himself
up.
Il held up the clerk OF hotel IN
ogden a year ago" he said. and stole
$50 from him. lie made a game fight
and fired two shots at me, Later |
read the clerk was convicted OF steal
ing the money and sentenced TO serve
eight years in prison. Now my con-
science is bothering me-
Hoeven will be held while the police
communicate with ogden. and II the
story is corTobOrated. Hceyen will be
taken TO Utah.
The Evening standard. [volume] (Ogden City, Utah) 1910-1913, 1910-12-30
HARRINGTON TURNED DOWN.

Booth Harrington, dramatlst, and
Miss May Irwin. actress were caught
in a distressing air current the other
day. Mr Harrington. who wnS not al
together familiar with all OF Miss r.
wins thoughts, came 10 her seethlng
with an idea II have plan" said
Mr.. Harrington. ito boost your game
Miss Irwin smiled upon him. That
sounded pretty good to her.
"I know a girl out in indianapolis, 4"
said the tittering Harrington. who Is
dead nuts To go on the stage. She Is
a queen on looks-slender. You know,
and all that sort of thing"
Miss Irwins diameter being her
greatest measurement
Has plenty OF money and high So
cial connections. | could get you col
umns and columns OF rich space if
you'd take her in your comcmy.'
Miss Irwin had CONCEALED. What
experience has this-ah- slender
young thing" she asked
Plenty" said the blithe 1arl;inG
ton AN elopement and 4 divorce,
That's enough to start with'
Miss Irwin wanted 10 know what
stage experience she had had. Mr..
Harrington was forced TO admit that
her stage experience was confined to
riding down Fifth avenue on motor
bus
Then said Miss Irwin, you tell
your-ah-s-s-londer young friend that
! don't want her. I'm not running Z
school for acting. And auy time there
is anything written about your Siendo,
little friend May-meaning nc-iI
won't be that she's playing bacEdroI
to an Indianapolis diyorcee. .'-Cincin
natl Times-Star.
The Evening standard. [volume] (Ogden City, Utah) 1910-1913, 1910-12-30
CONDEMNS BULLETINS OF
GEOLOGICAL SURVEY

Pittsburg. Dec. 30-Condemning the
United States geological survey bull
letins as of little educational value
Prof y. NJ. Fenneman of the Uni
versiay Of Cincinnati, today created
a sensation in the meeting of the ma.
tional society of geographers in nm
nual session here.
The declaration was followed by Z
discussion which lasted more than an
hour. Prot. Fenneman advocated the
publication OF geological bulletins by
each state for circulation among
high school
The Evening standard. [volume] (Ogden City, Utah) 1910-1913, 1910-12-30
ACTION TO CLEAR
PROPERTY TITLE

Barbara Stern has commenced an
action in the civil division of the dis
trica court aaginst Z. ]. Watkins and
other TO quiet title to certain real
estate.
The complaint alleges that the prop
erty in question is under a clOuded
title by virtue of certain mortgages.
issued a good many years ago, which
were not cancelled after settlements
were made on the promissory notes
given in connection with the mort
cages The plaintiff prayS that the
mortgages be declared void and that
the defendants be required to present
them for cancellation. so as to clear
the title to the property.
The Evening standard. [volume] (Ogden City, Utah) 1910-1913, 1910-12-30
Story Of the Local Officers.

ogden officers are strongly OF the
cninion that Hoeven Is telling Il cock
ana bull story to the Chicago police
ior some purpose best known to him
SELF They state that there Is no
question In their minds that Smith
deliberately planned to beat Miller out
OF the $50 IN clearing house certitl-
Gates deposited at the Ogden hotel.
lie succeeded In doing so, for the
money has never been recovered. 1t
IS more than likely that young Jo-
sepn Smith. brother OF George, and
Red gambled the money at faro.
Detective Pender states that George
Smith acknowledged TO him that he
took the money from the safe and
deliberately framed up the alleged
holdup, Smith telling the officer Just
how he accomplished IL.
Deputy Sheriff John Murphy, who
accompanied Smith to the peniten-
Uary, states that while on the way
TO the pen, Smith told him that he
was guilty and he explained how the
trick was turned
All the officers VINO had anything
To do with the case say II Is GER
taInty that Smith is not wrongtully In
the penitentiary
Tho transcript of testimony in the
cases discloses the fact that Joseph
Lang WAS Q witness to the alleged
holdup and that he also was a Wit
ness TO the "frameup that Smith
prepared to get the money. While
he did not see Smith take the money
from the safe, he saw him open the
safe and take something from it on
the night OF the alleged robbery.
Robbery Is Planned,
Mr Lang stated that he was drink.
ing beer with George Smith at the
Ogden beer hall, across the street
from the ogden house. On the evening
OF the occurrence when his brother,
Joseph Smith, came rushing In and
told George that there was $50 ia
the safe. Lang said that after the
younger Smith had returned TO the
hotel. George said to him
we Will get into that safe tonight
" will be Ike taking candy from !
kid"
Lang asked him how he would ar
range 1t, to which Smith replied that
everybody would be ordered out oI
the house and the place would b,
held up.
Tho men afterwards retuped to the
hotel. After being there a short time
Smith told Lang to get his broom
and begin sweeping. Lang was EN-
ploycd as janitor. Lang said tha
he began the sweeping operation bu
that Smith stepped outside. return
Ing Immediately. however, and CON
manded, Everybody out
The witness said that everybod,
moved hurriedly and left the place
he' OF course, remaining, as he ur
aerStood what was meant lie soi
that Smith then walked behind III
counter and opened the safe door. bu
he did not see that he took anythin
ont OF the safe Then Smith rushe
ont Of the front door. fired a numbe
OF shots as he did so, made his wa
across the street to telephone an
advised the police station that IN
place had been robbed. Lang sal
that Smith offered him slo FOR hi
part In the afiair-it looked 10 hjr
Ike hush money. The $40 he peye
received
Lang Was Arrested
Officers were soon on the Rroun,
Lang said, and he was placed und,
The Evening standard. [volume] (Ogden City, Utah) 1910-1913, 1910-12-30
SHIP LOADED
WITH MONEY

Boston. Dec. SO.-1f there are 2Oth
century lidds OF other buccaneers
securing the Spanish main with pirat-
ical Dreadnaughts they will have a
chance next wee1 of breaking a
treasure ship laden with gold and
modern pieces of eight when the
United Stntes supply ship Celtic
steams into the Caribbean sea TO pay
off the fleet The Celtic is loaded
with about a million and 4 half OF
gold eagles. and double eagles, in ad-
dition to sides of beef, bacon and
other grub" which the tars OF the
The Evening standard. [volume] (Ogden City, Utah) 1910-1913, 1910-12-30
Almost Landed,

She had talked ten minutes without
a break
But what were you going TO say.
ReguluS, when interrupted you?' she
asked.
"Bellatrix." said the young man,
looking at his watch and grabbing his
hat. II was going to ask you to marry
me. but ] shall have TO put that of
until the next time. l have less than
three minutes to catch the last train.
Good night Tribune.
READ THE CLASSIFIED PAGE
The Evening standard. [volume] (Ogden City, Utah) 1910-1913, 1910-12-30
CHEATED THE COMPANY.

At a general meeting Of a street
railway company one OF the stock
holders got up and remarked:
Some people say that crowding the
street cars is apt to generate baciil
and microbes
"What?" shouted the president Of
the company. jumping from his seat
How long has this terrible state OF
affairs eXistedT"
-Four years, | understand"
Good gracious. And all that time
those bacIlli and things have been
riding without paying any fare,'
The Evening standard. [volume] (Ogden City, Utah) 1910-1913, 1910-12-30
MARION FITZGERALD.

The funeral OF Marion Irene the
four-yearold daughter OF Mr.. and
Mrs. Lawrence Fitzgerald. was held
privately yesterday afternoon from the
family residence at 261 Twcnty-sev-
enth street. There were brief services
at the grave, conducted by Reverend
Fleetwood
The Evening standard. [volume] (Ogden City, Utah) 1910-1913, 1910-12-30
DEATHS AND
FUNERALS
GUSTAV OLSON.

Funeral services for the late Gus
tai Olson were held yesterday aft
ernoon at l o'clock from the meeting
house at Huntsville Counselor Schadc
Willard conducting the service. The
ward choir rendered several selections
and the speakers were Patriarch Da-
vid Mckay, Angus Mckay and Nels
C. Schade
The Evening standard. [volume] (Ogden City, Utah) 1910-1913, 1910-12-30
WOODMEN OF THE WORLD.

Please meet At hall at / o'clock Sun
day, Jan. lst, noon. to attend the fu-
neral OF NelghDor Thos. B. Grundy.
Services at Richeys undertaking par
lors Intcrment City cemetery, De
gree Team in uniform Band IN at
tendance.
w. H, DRABBLE, c. C.,
+. AUTH. Sec.
The Evening standard. [volume] (Ogden City, Utah) 1910-1913, 1910-12-30

scribed the woods and the wild ant
mails that lived there
Suddenly" she seid, Red Riding
Hood heard a loud noise, She turned
round and what DO you suppose She
saw standing there. looking at her and
showing its sharp, white tcetn?"
Teddy Roosevelt" cried the boys
in chorus.
The Evening standard. [volume] (Ogden City, Utah) 1910-1913, 1910-12-30

Atlantic fleet will want when they
arrive from European waters. Tho
Celtic will land her gold and storc7
at Guantanamo and 1t will be pay.
day for the fleet as soon as the
ships arrive.
The Evening standard. [volume] (Ogden City, Utah) 1910-1913, 1910-12-30
THAT GOOD COAL

At Bamberger's Ton lots OF 1000
lbs Castle Gate and Clear Creek
Lump and Nut, delivered, S5.25; at
yard, $3.50 =
The Evening standard. [volume] (Ogden City, Utah) 1910-1913, 1910-12-30
MODERN WOODMEN OF
WOODCRAFT.

Sego Lily Circle Ia W o. w. will
hold a special meeting Saturday even
ing, Dec 31st. in l. O o. =. Hall. at
$50 .. m. All members requested to
attend.
KATE HEYMAN, Clerk,
c. NELSON, G.. y. -
The Evening standard. [volume] (Ogden City, Utah) 1910-1913, 1910-12-30

Back from Sparke-T. +. ROwllrd5
division superintendent of the South
ern Pacific. returned to Ogden last
night from an inspection trip to
Sparks, New,
The Evening standard. [volume] (Ogden City, Utah) 1910-1913, 1910-12-30
SMALL SUITS IN
MUNICH AL COUR I

Because OF n contract for a set OF
books which he is alleged to have
signed. John G Willis is being sued
by the Scientific American Publish
ing company for Sl2 in the municipal
court.
|. T. Terry has brought action
against William Harris for the sum
OF $50 for the unlawful detainor of
a horse
b Cohen has begun suit against
]. n. Lorton for $40 on account.
Fred NJ. Nye is the complainant In
a suit against C. A. Owens for S17 90
on account.
F. r. Watkins has filed suit against
E. o. Edsinga for $3.50 on account.
TEDDY AGAIN.
The teacher was telling the story
OF Red Riding Hood She had de-
The Evening standard. [volume] (Ogden City, Utah) 1910-1913, 1910-12-30
TEDDY AGAIN.

The teacher was telling the story
OF Red Riding Hood. She had de-
The Evening standard. [volume] (Ogden City, Utah) 1910-1913, 1910-12-30

Lang Was Arrested
Officers were soon on the ground
Lang said, and he was placed under
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1910-08-29
Tho 5rahman Funeral Pyre.

( After the body OK Il BralIman has
been anointed with sesamum oil the
y two toes are BOUND together and the
two thumbs. 1t is then dashed to- a
litter made of two long parallel poles,
TO which are fastened seven transverse
pieces Of wood. The shroud is very
simple, large piece of cloth wrapped
round the body and bound with ropes
Of straw. If the dead Brahman leaves
Will his face is not covered; other
wise the shroud is brought up over the
head. The burning ground. or CHAT. is
usually near river. that those who
have taken part in the ceremonies may
purify themselves as quickly and as
easily as possible. Before erecting the
funeral pyre n shallow pit is dug and
partially filed with dry wood; tha body
is covered with splintcrs Of dry wood
and sprinkled with panchagaria, an
infammable liquid, and placed on the
pyre and covered with branches and
roots, like hut Thc nearest relative
or heir then takes n lighted taper and
sets fire TO the four cornerSof the pile
and leaves at once TO perform the cere-
mony OF publication. The carriers, be-
ing Of the lowest caste. remain until
the body is entirely consumed.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1910-08-29
Tho Shilling Beques

The wealthy auctioneer who reduced
the inheritance of daughter TO an
annuity of f1o4 because sho had be-
como Socialist reminds one OF the
old fashioned cutting off with shll-
ling" Why a shilling rather than moth
ing? Blackstone explains. The Ilo-
mans used to set aside wills rs de-
ficient In natural duty II they disin-
herited or totally passed by any child
of the testator. But the smallest leg
acy was accepted as evidence that the
testator had not lost his reason or his
memory. ns the law otherwise as
sumed he had: hence the groundless
belief In England that father could
not disinherit his child without q
shilling. although the English law
knows no presumption Of Insanity OF
forgetfulness In such case. or Sheri
dan and his son Tom land OF other IA
theirs and sons) the story is told: "Fa.
ther-Pll cut you or with a shilling.
Son-I'd rather have II now, dad."-St
James Gazette.
Cat Exchange In Paris.
Paris has cat exchange "bourse
aux chats" This establishment is stu
ated In big chamber at the rear OF a
wineshop. Here are legions Of cats of
all sizes and colors, which are TO be
seen jumping and heard "miaulaDt."
II is said that the customers are by no
means tender hearted old ladies. but
for the most part furriers. glovemak-
ers and cooks. A good sleek "matou''
realizes from 2h cents to 20 cents. The
skin has number OF usages. and the
flesh, according TO the story. finds It's
way into the stewpans OF certain res
taurants possessing more enterprise
than scruple. Journal.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1910-08-29
Mad. II Quit. clesr.

The engineers OF n party In the field
were continually annoyed by the curl
osity OF the farmer folk In the country
round. Each and every day their prog
ress was blocked by some inQuiring
soul who would have liked to spend
tho forenoon acquiring answers to
questions OF why and whittier and
how far and what for. relates the New
York Sun. At last serious faced
young man took an Interested bucolic
graybeard one side and explained mat
ters
"Now," said he. "I'm telling this 20
you. and I don't want II TO 80 any fur.
Their. We have discovered that the
earth is parabolic hexold. and the
ordinates md co-ordinates do not quite
tally by foot or perhaps by fourteen
inches. The place where the gap comes
has been located In that field just
ahead Of us. We don't want Il men.
toned. but we arc getting rendy to
blow up the spot and make an incision
before beginning the operation OF join.
Ing the two"
The engineers finished their labors In
peace and solitude.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1910-08-29
HOW'S THIS.

We offer One Hundred Dollars Re
ward for any case OF Catarrh that
cannot be cured by Halls Catarrb
Cure.
F. ]. CHENEY & CO., Toledo, o.
We, the undersigned, have known
+. ]. Cheney for the last Is years,
and believe him perfectly honorable
In all business transactions and a.
nancially able to carry out any obli-
cations made by his firm.
Walding, Kinnan &c Marvin.
Wholesale Druggists, Toledo, o.
Halls Caetarrh Cure is taken in
ternally, acting directly upon the
blood aned mucous surfaces of the
system. Testimonials sent free.
Price rs cents per bottle. Sold by
all Druggists.
Take Halls Family Pills 70 consti-
patton.