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The Evening standard. [volume] (Ogden City, Utah) 1910-1913, 1910-12-15
CARNEGIE'S GIFT.

The greatest Andrew Carnege bereaction is that of
Wednesday His gift So0oOooo abolish outrank his
library fund in that promises accomplish greater advancement
in the Of mankind.
Every history every country has its dark of bloody con-
f Even of tremendous conflicts and
brutal sacrifice of human life
years Christianity about time that some man
commanding placed his wealth the disposal OF those
who earnestly desired endless tragedy of the god of
blows of individuals in the setting Oh
disputes Kings other rulers and great generals might
war; hope of gorfyng themselves but the common
peple the ONLY real these hero
making bloodettng disastrous conflicts and they should lend
their support to Carnegies wordw propaganda
The Evening standard. [volume] (Ogden City, Utah) 1910-1913, 1910-12-15
GOVERNMENT after
ELECTRICAL TRUST

WASHINGTON. Dec. 1.-THE gov
ernment's attack on the so-called elec
trical trust will begin before Janu
ary l unless present plans are
changed A bin In equity against one
some United States court east of the
Mississippi river.
Then will begin what the depart.
ment of justice considers the nam.
moth 'trust-busting' suit of its his.
tory. The government case Will de-
pend largely upon the Interpretation
OF the patent laws.
One Of the governments prosecut
ors declares that when the action Is
instituted. II will be recognized as far
eclipsing the standard Oil company in
magnitude and Importance and one
conservative estimate is that it will
cost the government no less than 81 ;.
100000 to prosecute.
Attorney-General Wickersham has
been very unwilling TO involve the
government in that expense without
the fullest investigation of the gov
ernments chances OF proving what it
will allege.
The Investigation is not completed
but II has disclosed an object OF at
tack of such proportions that the de
partment has abandoned any Idea OF
tackllng the combine as a whole and
Intends to fight the so.called trust in
sections.
The bill soon to be filed will be
against one of the eighteen or twenty
divisions OF the alleged combine
This will be followed by actions
against the others, as fast as lnyes.
legations are completed.
The Evening standard. [volume] (Ogden City, Utah) 1910-1913, 1910-12-15
SENSATION IN
MURDER TRIAL

PARIS, Dec. IA sensation was
sprung In the trial of the four men
of Breathitt county, who are charged
with the murder OF John Abner here
today, when two of the leading com
monwealth witnesses William Std
ham and Russell Sizemore filed affi-
daNts that A. S. Johnson, of Jack
son, friend of the accused. attempt
ed to bribe Stidham to leave Paris and
not testify against the defendant. 1t
was alleged In The affidavit that the
attempted bribery took place In the
corridors OF the court house last Mon
day, just before the trial started.
Following the filing of the affidavit
the court Issued a rule against John
The Evening standard. [volume] (Ogden City, Utah) 1910-1913, 1910-12-15

uniform to all dealers and fruit must
be absolutely as guaranteed as TO
quality, pack, etc Let no first class
fruit go to the auction market and
just as little of any class as possible.
Let dealers positively know that our
kind OF goods cannot be had at the
auctions. Better feed peaches to our
hogs than 90 to these auctions In
competition with each other to fatten
the dealers, who would be ample 10
bid up on each other when they don't
have to. and no one knows better than
they that II we are foolish enough to
send 1t here, this ripe fruit must be
sold, sold quick and at their price
We must let dealers know just where
they can buy intermountaiu fruit f. O.
b., and regulate the prices according
to supply and demand so that all
shall get the same treatment as to
quality and price throughout the sen
son. Hold cents per case out on
all fruit until the season Is closed
then pay every cent to growers less
the salaries and actual expenses of
marketing fruit,
Publish statements and hold books
open to the inspcctlon OF all corners.
Neither California nor the northwest
ern states can hurt us, because of the
superiority of our fruit We need not
fear eastern competition so long as
we have harmony In our intermoun-
tain family. Auction men will say
this plan Is impossible. So will the
commission people generally. but their
interests are not our interests. and
we must cut out this role of the Hard
Working, Helpless Mutt. or again re-
linquish to the Jack Rabbit and the
Cooling Moth the finest fruit belt In
the world,
(Signed) c. NJ. CLAY.
The Evening standard. [volume] (Ogden City, Utah) 1910-1913, 1910-12-15
UNCLE SANS UNPREpAREDNEss.

Col " Whistler command of the Puget Sound coast arti
y district speaking other night in Seattle declared that the
utterly unprepared for especially menaced
nm the Pacific front He urged should be allowed
exercise right suffrage until after serving term in the Ma
tona Guard Whistler include the ladies In this?
forget the moment that Washington now mas woman
sufrage Judging by way the fighting for their
rights England they might make better soldiers than most OF the
men, who rapidly degeneratng, it appears
The Evening standard. [volume] (Ogden City, Utah) 1910-1913, 1910-12-15
Beware Of Olntments for Catarrh THAI
cOrtaln Mercury,

es mercury will surely destroy the sense OF
smell and completely derange the whole system
when entering it through the mucous surfaces.
Such articles should never be used except on
prescriptions from reputable physicians. as the
damage they will do'is tcn-fold 10 the good YOU
possibly derive from them. Halls Catarrh
Cure, manufaetured by T. ]. Cheney & Co..
internally. acting directly upon the blood and
muco surfaces of the system. In buying Halls
Cstacrh Cure be cure you get the genuine. 1t
Is taken internally and ig made in Toledo o.,
by T, J.. Cneney & Co TestimonialS free.
eJSold by Druggists. price 7Se. per bottle.
Halls Family Pills the beat.
The Evening standard. [volume] (Ogden City, Utah) 1910-1913, 1910-12-15
MOUNTED OFFICER
SHOOTS HIS RIVAL

HOUSTON. Texas, Dec. 14.-Mount-
ed Officer Lubbock, of the city police
force today shot and probably fatally
wounded James Fife, also a mounted
officer of the city.
Fife was with Lubbock's daughter
on the streets when the latter met
them and opened fire. Miss Lubbock
ran to her father and attempted TO
keep him from shooting. The mans
attentions were Objectionable to her
father.
The Evening standard. [volume] (Ogden City, Utah) 1910-1913, 1910-12-15
HOMEsTEADERS WILL GET
AN EXTENSION OF TIME

WASHINGTON, Dec. IA bin al
lowing homestead settlers an exten-
sion of time for establishing residence
on their location from December l to
May Is. ON account of the winter hard
ships In their sections, was favorably
reported by the house committee on
public lands today. The bill also per.
The Evening standard. [volume] (Ogden City, Utah) 1910-1913, 1910-12-15
GRADING PUPILS FOR HEALTH.

DR. Wiley the chief chemist and food expert
believes that great deal attention should paid
OF pupils schools He has just visited the Morrison School
mestc Sciences Pburg where the girls marks health
and ne frher lot young
hrs school to set the world such example he reports
The time will be here, he predicts when progress
health will be rated school examination Every
nave Its doctor of doctors with physical directors who will
The Evening standard. [volume] (Ogden City, Utah) 1910-1913, 1910-12-15
The Errnnd.

Did YOU call?" asked the messeng
er hoy.
eyes. take this letter"
''oh, I'm not on duty just made
a bet with one OF the other boys that
you called, and came around to de
eide Washington star.
The Evening standard. [volume] (Ogden City, Utah) 1910-1913, 1910-12-15
Veoetal,,e Solitude,

What's the title Of your new book
Ritcr?"
I'm calling It Salad for the Soil
tary,"
Isn't that bit stale? Why not call
1t Lettuce Alone'?"-Boston Tran
script
The Evening standard. [volume] (Ogden City, Utah) 1910-1913, 1910-12-15
Tough Job.

"All flesh is grass" sighed the land
lady,
I'D hate TO have to NOV meadow
of beefsteak like this" growled her
boarder throwing down his Knife III
disgust.-Boston Transcript
The Evening standard. [volume] (Ogden City, Utah) 1910-1913, 1910-12-15
DIAMOND THIEF CAUGHT.

PUEBLO. Dec. 14.-GeorGe
Milton, arrested here yester-
day, admitted to the police to-
day that he is George Perry.
wanted at Salt Lake In connec-
ton with a $4,000 jewelry rob-
berry at Salt Lake. He denies,
however. that he was implicat-
cd in the robbery. but admits
d woman friend. Gladys Whit
ney. arrested at Nashville
Friday. may know something
about the affair.
The Evening standard. [volume] (Ogden City, Utah) 1910-1913, 1910-12-15
JUST FOR FUN
Biil's Amendment.

The teacher asked the little boy his
name.
julie" replied the lad
you mustn't say julie explained
the teacher. You must say Julius. ."
Then she asked the next little boy
his name and he piped up good and
loud, "Billious. Lewiston journal.
The Evening standard. [volume] (Ogden City, Utah) 1910-1913, 1910-12-15
Where Did She Get IL.

First Lady-Did you notice Mrs.
'Awkes 'ad black eye?
Second Lady-Did | not? And 'er
'usband not out of prison for another
week! / don't call it respectable!-
Answers
The Evening standard. [volume] (Ogden City, Utah) 1910-1913, 1910-12-15

mits those who have already establish
ed residences to remain away from
their locations from the passage OF
the bill until May 15
The Evening standard. [volume] (Ogden City, Utah) 1910-1913, 1910-12-15

devote themselves entirely helping the pupils their to
advance toward manhood and womanhood
The Evening standard. [volume] (Ogden City, Utah) 1910-1913, 1910-12-15
UTAH FRUIT
MEN SUCKERS

Implies That Much and Says He Would
Rather Feed His Peaches Hogs Than Take Chances With the
Auctioneer Who Sell the Utah Fruit to Themsev5
Below Then Make the Profits by Selling to
Retailers at Big Prices.
The Evening standard. [volume] (Ogden City, Utah) 1910-1913, 1910-12-15

eon. who could not be served. yolun-
tarily appeared before Judge Halbert.
He emphatically denied the charges,
The court reserved Judgment.
The Evening standard. [volume] (Ogden City, Utah) 1910-1913, 1910-12-15

Members OF the club were called
upon for impromptu talks, JUDGE o
w. Powers, an active member Of the
club. indorsed what the other speak
ers said on the question w ]. Hal
loran also insisted on an active cam
paign
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-05-11
Cotton Seed OIL
SHIP STILL CONTENDS
HE IS THE NOMINEE

Decatur. May pecial.)-Regardless
Of the fact that the democratic executive
committee of this county overruled a
motion on<the part of Sheriff Thomas R.
Snipp to contest the vote at the Decatur
tox, on the alleged grounds of fraud,
Sheriff Shipp Isl still declaring that there
was fraud practiced at the Decatur box.
He was a candidate for probate Judge
and was defeated. He says that the
vote Of the county outside of the two
Decaturs gave him a plurality over the
four other candidates of 40 votes, but
that he was defeated in the Decaturs,
according to the count as given and de-
cared legal by the county committee.
Sheriff Shipp declares that he was hon
estly and fairly elected probate Judge
by vote of the people of the county
He claims that the markers of the cleo
ton worked against him and thus he
was defeated. He states that he has
afidavits from Sc men who swear they
voted for him at the Decatur box and
that tho count here gave him only 20
votes.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-05-11
SHARP ADVANCE IS
SCORED IN COTTON
Reports From Manchester Are
Encouraging to Bulls
NEW RECORD TOUCHED
vances on Reports of Firmer Spot
Markets and Weekly Wealth
er Bureau Report

New York, May 10--There was a re-
newal sof active covering by near month
shorts In the cotton market today and
further sharp advance in prices with
May contracts selling at 15.32c, or 20
points above the closing figures of last
night, and at the highest level reached
since that position sold at 1860 last
January. The close was a shade off from
the top under realizing but at net gain
steady at unchanged prices to an adj
vance of points In keeping with steady
cables, good English spot sales and en-
couraging private reports as to labor con-
ditions in Manchester. where q strike is
seid to be out of the question.
At first the market showed some hesi-
tntion but very shortly after the call it
became evident that near months shorts
were very uneasy and an advance started
which at times was accomplished by some
excitement. After selling about 15 points
higher on the old crop prices remained
stationary. but there was renewed adj
vance during the afternoon which carried
the market into new high ground in spite
of selling on scale up, attributed to
leading bulls. The close was or points
of from the top on active positions.
Tho advance during the afternoon was
encouraged by reports of firmer southern
spot markets and 1t was said that an
offer of 1870 basis middling for the en-
tire New Orleans stock had been refused.
The weekly report of the weather bureau
was considered rather bullish as 1t noted
deficient precipitation for the week in
the southwest. but new crop positions
were relatively quiet all day, and at the
best point showed net gain of only 7@9
points. Liverpool spot interests and
Wall street were among the buyers of
old crop positions, presumably to cover
shorts.
Southern spot markets officially report
ed early were 80 to 2-16c higher: Re
ceipts at the ports today 5000 bales,
against IS, 623 last week and 1904 last year.
For the week $1,000 bales, against 5297s
last week and ss11s last year. Today's
receipts at New Orleans 1848 bales,
against 57S3 last year.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-05-11
Hubbard Bros. & Co.'s Letter

New York, May 10-(Special-)- 1.-The fea-
ture of the market is on account of the
movement of the nearby positions under
the speculative influence, which holds
them we'll in hand. Light trading in
May during the earlier hours was ac-
companied by active dealings In July.
both by the local interests. A demonstra-
ton In force by the leaders somewhat
later started a sharp rise in May. which,
during the afternoon, had advanced %
points above the close of yesterday, whils
new crop deliveries stood practically STILL
This source of prices shown by the re-
ports Is cited merely to indicate the local
and speculative nature of the market,
the covering OF the shorts and the in
activity of the general public. There is
little of interest beyond the local deal
ings. which the bulls control at the
moment,
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-05-11
Liverpool Cotton Market

Liverpool. May 1O.-Cotton spot, good
business done; prices points higher;
American middling fair, S49d good mid
ding s.19d; middltng, S.05d; low middling,
SD; good ordinary, 769d; ordinary,
lid.
The sales of the day were 10000 bales,
of which 1000 were for speculation and
export and included 1900 American. Re-
ceipts 1900 bales, including II, 100 Amer
lean. Futures opened quiet and steady
and closed Arm. May. 7.S11sd; May-June.
lid: June-July, 7.721sd; July-August.
7.67d; August-September, 7.3Sd Septem-
ber-O October. e.s714d; Ootober-November.
6.s0d; November December. Sid; Decem-
er-January, SOD; February,
6. sS1kd; FebruaryMarch, SGD; March,
April, $500
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-05-11
PRICES ARE STABLE
ON MORRIS AVENUE
Cullman Strawberries Replen-
ish the Market
BEANS ARE STILL SCARCE
Eggs Are Somewhat Weak, Wavering
Downward I'm Price to 10 Cents.
General Supplies Are Ample
for All Demands
BEANS ARE STILL SCARCE

Prices remained stable yesterday on
Morris avenue. and trading was good,
as usual The arrival of ample ship
ments of Strawberries from the Gull
man district replenished the market in
that line, and supplies OF all products
are on hand In sufficient quantities.
Beans are still somewhat scarce,
though light receipts were had yes
terday.
Meats and live stock remained I'M
changed. Eggs are somewhat weak,
wavering downward in price to IS
cents, while poultry sells at Is cents
the pound for live hens.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-05-11
NEWS OF EUFAULA
Rev. Cornwell Is Standardization
To Young Ladies' Club

Eufaula, May 10.-(Special )-Informa-
ton of the ordination of the Rev. Arthur
I. Cornwell to the full priesthood of the
Episcopal church, which occurred at his
hcme in Bradentown, Fla, last Sunday
morning. was received &ith especial in
| terest and pleasure byA, Episcopalians
| here. During last summer M.r-Cornwel1
served the parish here in the capacity
| of deacon, and worked himself very close
Iy into the hearts of not only his inn
mediate flock, but the citizens at large.
The vestry determined to extend him a
call immediately upon his promotion,
but was prevented on account of some
delay In the date originally intended for
his ordination.
Mrs. T. G. Wilkinson of the Alabama
Brenau here rendered the Pierian, Sym
postum and Lanier, ladies' clubs of the
city. an elegant reception in the parlors
of the college yesterday evening, which
was largely attended and greatly enjoyed.
An especially pleasing feature of the pro-
gramme was a reading, entitled Captain
January" which was rendered By Mrs.
r. L. Rains, teacher of expression; and
delicious punch, which was served at in
terVa1S. throughout the occasion. fruits
and ices, bonbons and other delicacies
we're also served by the expression class
and the hours were made to pass most
delightfully."-.
The Rev. r. H. Johnson left yesterday
morning for Mobile. to be present at the
Diocesan council of the Episcopal church.
which convened in that city this MORN
ing. c. G. Mercer, C. B. Kellar, Eu-
gene Pruden and A. M. Brown were
the delegates from this parish.
. The city authorities are having some
much needed repairs made to the wagon
bridge over the river here. In addis
ton to a thorough overhauling, the struc-
ture will receive an entirely new cover
ing.
The Washington Street Methodist
church here has been embellished with
a new coat of paint, which adds very
materially to its appearance.
Farmers throughout this section are
greatly rejoiced over a copious rain that
camo Just in time to bring up the late
planting of their cotton crops.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-05-11
LOCAL QUOTATIONS

Scrap Iron.
Corrected by Rust Iron Coz
Dealers are offering the following
prices for scrap ion. (. o. b. cars, Bir-
minghan. Ala:
No. l mixed mine scrap. gross ton,
s9Qi0 G. F.
No mixed furnace scrap, gross ton,
s91D10 G.. p.
No. 1 mixed sawmill scrap, gross ton.
s9@1o @. r.
No. mixed country scrap. gross ton.
S. 50Q9.50 G. F.
No. local scrap in less than carload
lots, gross ton, $S50QS.50 G. E.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-05-11
NeMs Of MOnteYallO

Montevallo, May i0.-(Special.) --Satur-
day afternoon, under the large oaks on
the campus of the Alabama Girls Indus
trial school, the social committee Of the
Young Woman's Christian association,
entertained the senior class and some OF
their older friends. among them weres
Miss Martha Chisholm, Mrs. X. c. hurry
OF Chattanooga, Mrs. s. l.. Chestnut.
Miss Elizabeth Leake, Miss Myrtle
Brooke, Miss Francis Higgins, Miss Laura
McAlpine and S. L. Chestnut 1t was
the first lawn party of tho season, the
cool weather having interferred hereto
fore. Frappe, cake and Ice cream were
served.
the Presbyterian pulpit was filled BY the
Rev. William McMorries of Atlanta.
There are to be some changes in the
faculty of the public school in Monte
vallo this year. Prof E. M. Norton, the
principal. will go to Vanderbilt next year
to take a course in medicine.
Miss Clarke Purcell has accepted the
position of principal of the Tuskegee pri-
mary school Everyone regrets to lose
such excellent teachers. The trustees
express entire satisfaction with their work
and say this has proved a very success
full year under their management Miss
Mary Christian will retain her position
in the school. Prof Herndon Bowling
will succeed Mr.. Newton as principal. He
has been a successful teacher in Jasper
for two years. Miss Junia Franklin Of
Lawton, Okla, succeeds Miss Clarke
Purcell. For the past year she has been
taking a special course in music voice
and piano and domestic art in the Girls
Industrial school, She is highly capable
of filling the position to which she has
been elected.
Mrs. Kate c. hurry of Chattanooga =
visiting her brother s. l.. Chestnut.
Montevallo is sorry to lose from her
midst the family of p. Hawkins. who
leave today for Birmingham.
Miss Matte Mcbride, Miss Bette Nc
Bride and Mrs. Ralph Lindop and son.
Ralph. of Selma. were among the vis-
itors at the school yesterday
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represented an advance of 10 points, or
practically 81 a bale. from yesterdays
closing level The new crop months did
not share prominently In the advance and
were held down even more than July by
heavy selling orders, which seemed about
equally divided between long and short
account Many of these orders were
placed at 12.S0c for October. and the ring
had to absorb many thousand bales be-
fore the price could, be put over that level.
October toward noon touched 12.S5c. At
the highest the new crop months were 8
points over yesterdays closing.
In the afternoon session the market was
quiet, but the tone was very steady. Bull
support was still in evidence In July, and
the advance on that option was widened to
% points Some pressure was seen on Oc-
tober. which prevented a further advance
in that direction. December added an.
other point to it's rise. standing points
above yesterdays closing around o'clock.
The market closed steady at net adj
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-05-11
Kansas CITY Grain
Petitions for Racing

New Orleans, May 10.-Petitions are
being freely circulated in New Orleans
tonight by persons who favor the re-
esta blishment of horse racing in Louis
lana. Since the passage of the Locke
bill prohibiting bookmaking racing has
been a dead letter in the state. Dis
patches from Baton Rouge Indicate that
there Is little likelihood Of the Locke
law being repealed at the present ses-
sion Of the legislative assembly in spite
of the activities of those favoring the
sport Important Legislation along 9TH
err lines and fear of reviving an issue
which, made politics dangerous two
years ago are given as excuses by the
members Of the legislature.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-05-11
Banks and Trust Companies
Nice Race, in Marion

Hamilton, May -(speciaL)-Th Off
cial count decided very interesting race
for representative from Marion county.
w. P. Letson defeated the Rev. II. T..
Clark by seven votes, when it was
thought before the count that Clark was
elected by a nice majority. The follow
ing delegates were elected: r. w. Quinn,
Victor R. White. w. E.-~Dyar, j. p.
Middleton and M. S. Aston.