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The Evening standard. [volume] (Ogden City, Utah) 1910-1913, 1910-08-16
CALF ORNIA
PRIMARIES
Insurgent Candidates for
Governor and for
Congress

San Francisco, Aug. 1G.-Notimg
California is devoting itself today to
selecting It's party candidates for
state offices, who will oppose each
other at the general election in No
vember. II is the first direct primary
held throughout the state. and nomi-
nees for every state office, many couu-
" and municipal Offices and for Cali
forp,a's eight seats In congress will
be chosen.
BY far tho greatest registration for
the primaries ever recorded in the
state has been reported and the great
majority have declared themselves Re
publIcans The figures would be mis-
leading as indicating the true strength
o. the parties. however, az the har-
mony in the Democratic party has re-
moved the. need of voting strength.
and many Democrats are registered
as Republicans in order to participate
IN the flYe-coruered gubernatorial con-
test being fought out today.
Theodore Bell, the only Democratic
candidate for governor. unquestion-
ably will lead his party in the general
election. The rest Of the ticket, with
the exception of the Fourth congress
sionaI district, presents but one name
for each office TO the voters.
The interest In the Republican fight
for the gubernatorial nominations has
been worked TO a high pitch. or the
five men whose names appear on the
ballots. 1t Is virtually conceded today
that the race lies between Charles +.
Curry, present secretary Of state. and
Hiram Johnson, who leads the 'insur-
gent" clement of the party The can
dldate OF the regulars" Alden Ander.
son, state superintendent OF banks.
has made Il strong fight, but with Cur
ry, Phillip Stanton. speaker Of the as
sembly, and Nathaniel Ellery state
engineer. making strong personal cam
paigns. besides Johnson's fight on ma
tional Issues, tho odds are against
him
OF the eight congressional districts.
the struggle between William Kent
and Duncan McR1nlay IS the most in
terestlpg. Kent is a millionaire of
"insurgent' tendencies, and has made
his campaign on conservation and
similar Issues. McKGDlay is the in
cumbent. The incumbents also arc
ont for nomination in the other seven
districts
y nadyisory vote for United States
senator 10 succeed Frank p Flint Is
being taken. Three Republicans are
IN the race. Flint having refused to
run. They are Edwin F. Meserve, A.
G Spaulding and John d. Works No
Democratic aspirant has been named.
The Evening standard. [volume] (Ogden City, Utah) 1910-1913, 1910-08-16
A SEVERE
CRI I ICISM
OF the c ourt v hichTried
Lieut.. Col. Ames in
Manila

Manila, Aug l6.-Tbc findings in
the case OF Lieutenant Colonel Robert
+. AmeS, who was court martialed fol
lowing the investigation OF the sui
eide at his home of Lieutenant Clar-
cnce- NJ Janney were published hero
Today. Lieutenant Colonel Ames. ac-
ccrding to the findings, was acquitted
en- the principal charges OF conduct
mbecoming an officer and conduct
preiulcial to military discipline. but
vas found guilty of drunkenness and
sentenced 10 the loss OF II numbers
In his relative rank In the army.
General Ramsey G.. Pont. command
ing the department of the Luzon, In
his review of The findings severely
criticized the court, of which Briga
der Geueral John ] Pershins WAS
president
Lieutenant Colonel Ames has al
ready returned to duty with his COM
mand. tho Twelfth infantry
According TO the testimony, Lieu.
tenant Janney an his wife quarreled
Willie guests at Colonel Ames house.
and .Janney SHOT himself while in the
presence Of Mr5 Jannev and Ames.
who were the only witnesses 10 the
tragedy.
The Evening standard. [volume] (Ogden City, Utah) 1910-1913, 1910-08-16
WORLD S MARKETS
BUYING OF SPEclALTIES
HAS A GOOD EFFECT

New York. Aug. lG-Opening prices
III the stock market today were slight
~ irregular but the conditions either
way were rnimportant aside from the
advance of po.nt in. Anaconda and
Colorado & Southern and a loss of as
much In Canadian Pacific. Union Pa
cific, Missouri Pacific. Northern Pa
cific and st Paul were among the
representative stocks which were
slightly lower.
Confident buying had tonic effect
on the whole list. and there was a
brisk rally in the western ra .lroad
stocks, After the list generally had
sold large fraction above yesterdays
final prices. the demand lessened and
there was later reaction OF about
a half in the standard stocks. Ameri.
can Beet Sugar lost ! from It's open
ing price on profit-takinS sales, but
the preferred rose 2 81
Bull operators encountered no oppo-
sition in bidding mp pr.ces. and on
light dealings the list mounted again
10 about the high level of the frst
hour or above Inquiry for United
States Steel. Amalgamated Copper
and American Smelting contributed TO
the markets strength. There was 1T
tie interest manifested In the railroad
list outside Of Reading and Union Pa
cific. international Harvester rose
ID and Amalgamatcd Copper. United
States Steel, National Biscuit. Ameri-
can Linseed Oil preferred and Ameri-
can Telephone &Telegraph J. Louis
Vile G. Nashville lost l.
Bonds were irregular
The Evening standard. [volume] (Ogden City, Utah) 1910-1913, 1910-08-16
CHANGE IN
AZ EROP[ ANE
Wright Brothers Have
Something New in
Latest Machine

New York. Aug. 1G.-Amone the
events for the aviation tournament
which VIII be held at the Sheepshea1
Bay racetrack beginning Friday OF
thls week arc number of passenger
flights by Glenn II CurtisS with wom-
en- as passengers, The aviator has re
ceIyed n number of applications from
Iersons who wish him TO take them
aloft. While it Is impossible TO com
ply with the wishes of all these. he
has decided that he will take up some
of the women who wish an air ride
during the meet. Mars and Willard
viii also make flights with passen
Gers In their big machines.
Among the events for which prizes
nre announced is an attempt to bring
the height record back to this coun.
try. Both Curtiss and Willard Will
enter the contest for height
AZ the Asbury park aviation field
interest centers on a now bipIane
being set up by the Wr!ghts tn re-
place machine smashed by Brook
inS. In the new craft. which is de.
signed to carry five persons, if neceS-
sary. there is nothing in front OF the
divers seat The front elevation
planes are gone. and the TWO main
planes catch the air in initial contact
so far as the aeroplanc is concerned
The elevating plane-there Is only
oue-is located behind the rear rud-
Ger, aud thus one of the earliest fea-
lures OF the aeroplane passes out Of
existence In this new type.
Meanwhile the aeroplanc at Mine
ella, Long Island, is preparing to test
the value Of the biplane for saving
lives at sea An imitation shipwreck
is being built in the center of the
aerodrome. In the place heretofore oc-
c'mied by the dummy warships in the
experiments BY next
week it will be so. that Clifford r.
Harmon and his fellow aviators can
make attempts at dropping a life line
over il. The ropes will hang from
the tail of the machine so that II
cannot foul the propeller.
The Evening standard. [volume] (Ogden City, Utah) 1910-1913, 1910-08-16
AN OVATION FOR
COL. ROOSEVELT

Chicago. Aug. preparations 10
give Colonel Theodore Roosevelt an
ovation. August &c. whom he passes
through Chicago on his way TO Chey-
ennc, wyoming were made yesterday
by the Hamilton club On learning
that the Roosevelt special is to spend
nearly two hours in Chicago. before
proceeding westward. John II. Batten.
president of the club, sent message
TO the lion hunter, asking his plans
and extending the hospitality OF the
club.
The train bearing the former presi-
dent on his western tour is scheduled
to arrive over the Lake Shore road
at p. IN. August &c. and to leave
at 10:45 over the Chicago q North
western.
In letter received yesterday by
Mr.. Batten. the personal of the party
is given as follows:
Colonel Theodore Roosevelt.
William g. Howland, treasurer OF
the Outlook.
Ernest Hamlin Abbott and Harold
III. Howland. both of the editorial stan
OF the Outlook.
Frank Harper. secretary TO Mr..
Roosevelt
The Evening standard. [volume] (Ogden City, Utah) 1910-1913, 1910-08-16
RENE DY T OR
LOST WORLD
Preacher Says Gospe'
and ExempIars Are
Needed

New York, Aug l6-The Rev. A.
v. Simpson. who created something
OF A sensation this week by declaring
at the Old Orchard camp ground in
Maine that there are fewer Christians
md more heathen in the world today
than evor before. has explained his
meaning in telegram 10 his parish
toner's In New York He says:
"Rcligiously We are at once declin-
ms and advancing. The bad Is grow
Ing worse the good Is getting bet
Ter. There arc not as many Protest
ant Christians in the United States
In proportion TO the population as a
century ago The causes are chiefly
Higher criticism and free thought In
the pulpit and worldliness among the
Icople. Some of us still believe the
only remedy for this lost world Is the
old gospel. and people who believe IL
and live 1t with all their hearts"
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are located in the central part OF
cwyhee county. and are surrounded
by the larger tract known as the
Grascmere project
The federal government has filed
en- appeal with the supreme court
from the decision OF the district Judge
i'll regard 10 the right Of way which
the Minidoka & Southwestern railroad
is claiming through the government
land The Minidoka project being lu-
stalled by the United States govern
ncnt has consumed already as much
as s3.000.000 and the same avenue is
claimed for the government for one OF
its canals as the railroad claims Is It's
right of way. The Judge issued u
restraining order preventing the rec.
Idmation service from continuing with
Its ditch, and it is an appeal from
tnis order that the government seeks
before the supreme court It Will be
tried at the September term OF that
body
The Evening standard. [volume] (Ogden City, Utah) 1910-1913, 1910-08-16
STA IT, WIDE
PR|NARY
Congressional Race in
FIST Nebraska Is
Mos Interesting

Omaha. Aug 1G.-A state wide pro
mary election is being held through
out Nebraska today TO nominate otB
CialS from United States senator dowI
10 the smallest county Office. Whilt
Omaha and Lincoln are the two prin'
Cipal centerS of interest, The voting in
the less thickIy populated sections Of
the state win be a distinct factor in
the general result Definite hgares
are hardly expected before Wednes-
Gay n ghj.
Mayor DdhlmGn wound rD an ag-
gressive campaign in this city with
dozen speeches, the last of which was
not finished unit late in the night.
Other candidates put the iiEishing
touches en- their canvass IN less spec
t2cular fashion, Tut With equal en-
thUsiaSm
The congressional race I'm the First
and Second districts has been most
interesting Secretary Howard of
the Republican nat onal committee. is
o candidate n the FIRST d!st-'ct. and
some profess 10 believe jhat the &c
pcblican following Of Democratic cam
dida,es for state Offices will impair
his chances, since many consider the
state Offices OF the greater ,mpoTt-
ance. In the Second district. julGd
Abraham Lincoln Sutton. progressive
Repu Slican." threatens the chances ot
charles l.. Saunders for similar req
sons
With both parties divided on The
question Of county option ard TIC in-
urgept strength showing Itself in tno
Republ can party, new conditions
have arisen which prevents either
side making serious prediction OF tho
final results
The Evening standard. [volume] (Ogden City, Utah) 1910-1913, 1910-08-16
IGE0NS AND
AER()PL ANE
Race Between Douai and
Amiens, France, and
Birds Are Defe ated

Amicns. France, Aug. lG-The first
aerial race between the bird OF ma
ture and OF mans production took
place in the course o; the great aerial
orosscountry competition. and wa5
easily won by man flock OF AZ
Carrier pigeons was released at DOuai
yesterday at the same instant that
lie Blanc. in his Farman blplaNe.
started from the mark on his 50.mile
flight to Amiens. Rising without a
tiemor, through the calm air the bi'
plane soon outdlstaHced rhe birds,
ard. when lie Blanc reached Amie1s'
the flock was not yet in sight. the
first pigeon arriving six minutes and
20 second after lie Blanc. Before
The last flock had come in. Legag-
rleux, who hal started at the same
time as lie Blanc. but consumed nine
minutes more on the trip, arrived.
beating the last pigeon by IL min
utes.
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cratic senator's early. today, who met
to agree upon legislation to he enact
I'd at the present session OF the state
legislature The measure will call for
petition to he signed by Is per cent
of the voters for governor at the last
election in two-thirds oil the counties.
The caucus resulted in complete
defeat OF those who favor a rc-enact-
meut OF all the patty'S prediction
pledges. for which the extra session
was called by Governor Shafroth. and
a victory for the Senator-Hughes.
Mayor Speer crowd. which advocates
a redemption of pledges on the most
conservative basis.
1t is thought that there will he the
same lineup OF Democratic senator's
with respect 10 each of the other six
measures to be considered and that
they Will not be as vigorous as the
governor desired Another caucus
II is believed, will be held late today
to consider the referendum measure.
The Evening standard. [volume] (Ogden City, Utah) 1910-1913, 1910-08-16
ORCHIDS Of
RARE VALUE
Brought Back From the
Interior of Columbia
By a Farmer

Cromwell. Conn, Aug, 16-Andrew
Benson. a Connecticut farmer. has
just returned from a seven months
expedition 10 the United States Of
Columbia with 50 crates OF rare or.
chids. which he values at more than
$4,000 Among his prizes are four
specimens OF pure white orchid so
rare that each plant commands Il
price of $1,000 in this country From
the shoulder of mountain near the
border line of Colombia and Vene.
2uela. Mr.. Benson looked down upon
hundreds of thousands OF dollars
worth of these rare orchids. but each
plant was in such an inaccessible
place that he was unable TO obtain
more than the four specimens he
brought back with him
Mr. BensonS expedition was &C.
companied through the dense forests
hy guard of 80 Indians, together
with guides, porters and pack mules
The hardshlpS OF the journey were so
great that eight native members OF
Ike party died during the trip.
The Evening standard. [volume] (Ogden City, Utah) 1910-1913, 1910-08-16
I[)|T AR()D
DIS 7 R|CI.
First Gold Has Been
Received. Output
Is Very Small

Seattle, Wash, Aug 16-The Uni.
ted States assay office in Seattle yes
terday received It's first consignment
Of gold from the new Iditarod distrie;
In Alaska. The consignment consist
ed of S53.S26 sent o. bank in Idltu-
rod City. town that has sprung up
within the last year Reports re-
ce;vcd here indicate that. up TO Au-
gust l. the total output for the Idita.
rod district this year has been SEQ.
COO.
Tne gold. as indicated by the as
SGy, Is moderately fine. running from
S17.25 to SIS an ounce Pure gold,
carrying no base metal. is worth
$50 61 an ounce. Nome gold brings
about S1S25 an ounce. and Fairbanks
gold runs the same. The best gold
that comes TO the Seattle assay office
Is received from the Koyukok district
1t runs from Sl9 TO S2015 an ounce.
The Evening standard. [volume] (Ogden City, Utah) 1910-1913, 1910-08-16
De A I II OF
]. {. EI(JRLE EY
General Manager Santa
Fe IS Suddenly Taken
Away at { arIsbad

Topeka, Aug l6-J. r Hurley. gen
eral manaSer OF the Atchison. Topeka
& Santa Fe. died from heart trouble
at Carlsbad Austria. this noon The
first word OF his death was received
assistant to the general manager
when a cablegram was delivered to
the steamship office In Topeka, at
$50 O'Clock this morning.
General Manager Hurley left To
polka, July 49, for New York CITY.
and sailed from there for Carlsbad
where he intended 10 spend a few
months at that famous health resort
to regain his strength aud ind relief
from continued attacks of i0dges-
ton
4 letter was received Monday from
Hurley, written at Carlsbad. in
which he said he had been examined
by physicians and found TO have no
organic trouble His death was,
therefore. entirely unexpected and al
most caused a panic at the general
Offices OF the company Men gather,
ed in corridors aud wept like children
for no man on the Santa Fe system
was so generally loved. He was eN-
ceedlngy democratic and the humb-
LEST workman was treated rs an equal
by the general manager He had ris-
en- from the ranks and never foreot
the men VINO had labofed with him on
the lower rune of the ladder
Mr.. Hurley was 30 years Old. He
leaves a widow and two children. Mrs.
Hurley and daughter. H!lgardc. are In
Las Vegas n NJ. and Harlow, the
son. is in Denver where he is par
tlaipant in the golf tournament
Mr. Hurley was accompanied
abroad by his secretary. Charles
Krammes. who cables that he will re-
turn with The body AT once.
The Evening standard. [volume] (Ogden City, Utah) 1910-1913, 1910-08-16
KAOF MAN
AND LANG
They Are to Fight in
New York City
Tonight

New York. Aug. 1.-THE most in.
tcrestinS bout staged in New York
this season will take place tonight,
when Bill Lang of Australia will meet
Al Kaufman, The California heavy
weight. In the main bout of ZEN
rounds. Both men have met the pres
eEt champion. Jack Johnson. in tho
arena, Kaufman going ten rounds
with Johnson In San Francisco, while
the negro stopped Lang in ten rounds
Ill Australia.
Lang has also met the ex.chan-
pion. Tommy Burns, the latter earn
Ing the decision after 20 rounds OF
hard fighting Lang secured a knock
out over tho veteran of the ring. Bob
HtZsimmons. In 10 rounds. and de-
fcated "Boshter BIZ Squires for toe
Australian championship.
The Evening standard. [volume] (Ogden City, Utah) 1910-1913, 1910-08-16
JAMES r. KEENe MAY
RETIRE FROM TURF

New York. Aug 16.-AntiracinS
legislation Is likely to result in the
retiring from the turf of James r.
Keene. vice chairman OF the Jockey
club who for many years has been
one OF the largest owners In the
country. Mr. Keene says that he viii
retain about ten OF his yearlings. 10
be raced next year The others will
be disposed OF at public auction.
The KeeDe horses have not been
so successful as usual this year and
IT is said that his big table has been
run al a loss, even though the win
nlnGs are close TO the $4,000 mark
Last year the stables cleared I'D
Slll.OOl and In 1907 he hung up a
worlds record with winnings OF S397.-
900
The Evening standard. [volume] (Ogden City, Utah) 1910-1913, 1910-08-16
THOUSANDS IDLE
IN GERMAN YARDS

Berlin. Aug, l6-As result of the
fight between German ship builders
and the employers, ali the shipyards
Of Germany. except the government
work. are now idle. so far rs new con-
structioD is concerned. Ship owners
are in many cases sending their ships
to England for repairs.
The men demand an increase OF 10
per cent In wages and a 55-hour work
week. The Shipbuilders maintain that
these demands are cloak to political
purposes.
The number OF men idle Is about
$4,000
The Evening standard. [volume] (Ogden City, Utah) 1910-1913, 1910-08-16
LIST OF AWARDS
SAVED FROM FIRE.

Brussels. Aug. 1G The list Of
awards TO exhibitors at the Brussels
exposition which IL was first announc-
ed was lost In the fire on Sunday,
which swept a large portion of the eH
position Is still available. and exhibi-
tors will receive their prizes. The
commissioned general OF the exhi6i-
ton. fearing accident, had complete
duplicate list which he kept at his
residence in this city.
The estimates of the loss from the
fire are from sc 900. 900 10 Sl0000.000.
Among the awards 20 Americans
granted by the international jury OF
the exposition are two grand prizes.
nine diplomas of honor, nineteen gold,
seventeen silver and seventeen
bronze medals. and five cases of hon
orable mention.
The Evening standard. [volume] (Ogden City, Utah) 1910-1913, 1910-08-16
HEAOoN COLLISION BETWEEN
NIAGARA TROLLEY CARS

Niagara Falls. n Y. Aug l6.-In
n head-on collision between two trol-
ley cars In the Gorge last evening,
lime persons were injured, one ser-
iously. The collision occurred at
Swift Drift. at the point ia the Gorge
where the river breaks into the swift
rapids above the Whirlpool.
The ledge Uron which the tracks
rest is narrow and on the river Side
there is sheer drop cf 20 feet into
the chprning waters.
Both cars were shattered BY the
terrific force OF the collision. but neI-
ther left the rails
The Evening standard. [volume] (Ogden City, Utah) 1910-1913, 1910-08-16
CHIEF CLERK ElLINGSON
GETS GOOD PROMOTION

Salt Lake. City. Aug. 1G.-J. w. FL
lingson, who has been chief clerk of
The traffic department of the Salt Lake
Route ever since the road opened for
through traffic In 1905. has been pro-
NOTED to be contracting freight agent
the change being announced by the as
sistant general freight and passenger
agent on Monday. II IS effective at
once, and c. 5I Temple. who has been
city ticket agent, becomes chief clerk
OF the office. Mr.. Temples place Will
be filled later on.
The Evening standard. [volume] (Ogden City, Utah) 1910-1913, 1910-08-16
Chicaao Livestock.

Chicago. Aug. lG.- Cattle-Receipts
estimated at 9.1O0. market steady
beeyes S4 55nS 25; Texas steers So 80
as 20: western steers 81 O0a6 10;
stockcrs and feeders 81 o0aG 90; cows
and heIfers So 60aG 25; calves Sc 5Oa
$50.
Hogs-Receipts estimated az 1900:
market &C up, light IS 5Oa9 90; mix
ed 81 9OaS 80; heavy 81 65aS 30
rough S7.G5aS 10; good to choice
heavy $S 75ae o., pigs sS 60a9 90 /:
bulk OF sales SIS 10aS 40
Sheep Receipts estimated at $4,000
Market l0c higher; native 81 5Oa4 10
western 50 55ni so: yoarlings s. 25a
> 60; lambs. native, 81. 5OaG IS; west.
ern 81 50a6 SO. s-.....,
The Evening standard. [volume] (Ogden City, Utah) 1910-1913, 1910-08-16
WOOL MARKET IN
BOSTON is QUIET

Boston. Aug 10 6=Tradlng in the
local wool market continues quiet,
and the volume OF business appears
tc be decreasing. Prices. however,
@re stlll strong. The principal call
Geems 10 be for three-eishths grade
OF fleece. as we'll as line territory sta
pies Ohio quarter blood sells for
2S $50 29c. while fine staple territory
brings 6iM65c. cleaned
Some California secured spring
wool is selling on basis of 55@ SEC.
while six TO eight months Texas is
moving at 53@ soc Pulled wool CON
tinues dull, but the foreign product
is in some demand
The Evening standard. [volume] (Ogden City, Utah) 1910-1913, 1910-08-16
CELEBRATE THE FOUNDING
OF Los ANGELES

Los Angeles. Cal. Aug. 16.-In the
patio of the old mission church OF
Our Lady OF the Angels, situated in
original Sonoratown, the 129th ami
Tersary OF the founding of Los An.
geles was celebrated by representa-.
nNes OF the Spanish population last
night There was no observance any.
wnerc else
General Antonio Aquilar, aged 80.
who resisted the advance of Ere
mont presided over the celebration.
ho wore the uniform in which he re.
sisted the Americans I'm 1S4S.
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Omaha Livestock.

Omaha Aug. observation-disclosures,
900; market steady native steers,
$i75@I85. COWS and heifers, S3@
5.75: western steers, So 50@6.75;
COWS and heiiers, S275@465i can
ners. S2.25@325; stockers and ;oed-
CTS, $Sm5.75. calves, s3.25@6.25;
bulls. $325M5.25.
Hogs Receipts. 400 market
1oc hiehor: heavy. $1,000 s.35 mixed,
SS@S.3o. light. S. 3o@S.70: pigs,
$75O@S.25: bulk OF sales, IS lO@S.4O.
Sheep-Receipts 10000; market
steady TO lOc higher; yearlings. $3.50
$3.50; wethors. sS.5o@425, ewes.
sS.25@4 10; lambs. s6@675.
The Evening standard. [volume] (Ogden City, Utah) 1910-1913, 1910-08-16
HITCHCOCK IS
COMING WEST

Washington. Aug IL Postmaster
General Frank II. Hitchcock Viii
leave in few days for trip through
The western part OF the United States
10 study the political outlook Mr.
liitchcock's trip "ill-eXtend to the
PocifIc coast He refused TO discuss
his proposed trip except to say that
he expects 10 lind better condition
Ci affairs Tor the Republican party
tfan some of The peSsimists seem to
think exists"
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MOUNTAIN HOME Drawings;
FEDERAL ATTORNEYS APPEAL

Boise. Idaho. Aug. 1.-the state
land board, at Its session Saturday
morning fixed :he date of the open
ing of the Owyhee irrigation company
or October 5. and named Mountain
Home rs the place of the drawing
The lands included In this drawing