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The Morning standard. [volume] (Ogden, Utah) 1910-191?, 1910-08-21
R At BRITAIN
SOLVES PROBLEM

Washington, Aug, 20.-Great Brit
ain has solved. in a measure. the ques-
ton of cheap transportation of Its
mails. Automobile trucks are being
used In conveying the mall matter be-
tween London and Birmingham, espe-
cially the higher class Of mall. accord
ing 10 Albert Halstead, United States
consul at Birmingham. The distance
between the two cites is 113 miles.
and the automobile mail wagons con.
meet with wagons OF similar type
along the route. which will carry the
malls to smaller towns. In this man.
ner. says Consul Halstead, a wide ter
rltory is covered and better service
is assured.
1T ie believed this service Will ma
terially improve the postal service"
says Mr.. Hnlstead. II Will naturally
reduce the amount Of carriage by rail
and will probably be more economi-
cal"
The report has aroused mach inter
est In the postof1ce department here
because OF the rapid growth OF the
rural free delivery systems In the
United States.
The Morning standard. [volume] (Ogden, Utah) 1910-191?, 1910-08-21
F OR RTUNE IN
OLD RAGS

Newark. n. j.. August 20-Herhert
Steuble finds the job OF rag-sorter at
a paper mill at Whippany. y j.. q
most remunerasive position. His
wages are only So a week, but during
the past week he has cleared 81 500
from valuables which he found con
cealed among the old rags and waste
which daily passes under his rake
Five days ago he picked up an old
stocking which contained two dia.
monds worth $500 each. Yesterday
be came upon large sapphire and a
ruby tied up in a handkerchief.
AS n result of the recent publica
ton OF the finding Of precious stones
in waste rags and paper the superin-
tendent OF the factory has received
several letters from persons who say
they have lost precious stones. A
woman, writing from New York said
that she lost diamonds valued at S2,-
GOO. which were tied In wrapping
tissue paper.
The Morning standard. [volume] (Ogden, Utah) 1910-191?, 1910-08-21
OFF ICIA[-
CANVASS

San Francisco. Aug. 20.-With the
continuing OF the official canvass to-
day and the securing OF late returns
from remote districts. indications are
that the Lincoln Roosevelt league. the
champion OF insurgency in California.
elected It's entire ticket at Tuesdays
primary election.
The offices still in doubt are those
OF lieutenant governor, secretary of
state, state printer and clerk OF the
supreme court
A j Wallace declared late last
night that from returns secured by
telegraph from county clerks he has
secured the nomination for lieutenant
governor by 1000 votes. over Francis
v Keesling 1t was asserted positive
ly by league leaders that its caudi-
date, Florence J. ORrien. hns defeat
ed Frank c. Jordan for the nomina-
tion for secretary OF state; that
Friend Richardson has a lead of ! 500
votes over Billy Shannon, the regu-
lar candidate for stnte printer. and
that b. Grant Taylor. insurgent. has
defeated william H. Bemiss for clerk
OF the supreme court. Jordan still
claims the victory. and Keesling says
he VIII accept only the figures Of the
Official count before admitting defeat.
In the contest on the advisory vote.
by legislative districts, for United
States senator, late returns indicates
plurality for John D. Works. Sup.
porters Of Allen G, Spald1ng claim the
enforcement OF their candidate. do
clar,ng he has captured So out OF the
100 districts. which would oblige his
party representatives In the legisla-
ture 10 vote for him. regardless Of
Works plurality OF votes
Lincoln-RooseYelt control of the
state legislature Is feared by leaders
of the regular wing OF the party. who
already are planning a new attack by
proposal to put up an Independent
candidate In each OF the districts
where the lincoln Roosevelt nominee
was successful This decision was
reached yesterday at a conference of
party leaders.
Republican leaders Throughout the
state are making determined efforts
to prevent q deSerton to the ranks OF
Bell. the Democratic candidate for
governor, and campaign managers for
Curry and Ellery and Stanton have
enrolled themselves In Johnson's
cause. A. J. Wallace declared last
night that the party would be drawn
closely together on the ground that
johnson does not stand for insurgency
on national isSues. having broken
away from the regulars only ON state
Issues.
The tariff and other matters that
the insurgents of the east have taken
into account. were not Issues in the
Johnson campaign" he said. THE
state fight was confined TO a state
matter and did not extend to national
affairs. Tho members of tho Lincoln
Roosevelt league have boon referred
TO as Insurgents but they are not
Insurgents OF the eastern tYpe"
The Morning standard. [volume] (Ogden, Utah) 1910-191?, 1910-08-21
STOCKS MOVE TRREGULARlY
DURING THE WEEK.

New York, August 20.-Stocks NOV
ed irregularly during the week. leav-
ing prices little changed. Politics
came In for much discussion and act
ed as a deterrent, The victory OF the
insurgents In California caused some
pressure upon the Hartman issues,
Crop news was generally favorable,
with rains in various sections where
moisture had been lacking. Texas
adyIces indicate very heavy cotton
Weld and there were moderately large
exports OF cereals.
Monetary conditions are working
toward a satisfactory adjustment at
western and southwestern points and
little apprehension of financial
stringency now exists, The foreign
trade balance continues adverse and
slagnation Is reported In iron and
steel with an improved outlook lu
textiles.
Bank clenrings decreased % per
cent. confirming the prevailing re-
striction In financial and speculative
quarters.
The Morning standard. [volume] (Ogden, Utah) 1910-191?, 1910-08-21
AEROPL LANE
F OR NAVY

Paris, Aug. 20.-Admiral De La Pey-
sere, the French minister OF marine,
has become an enthusiastic convert
to the possibilities OF the aeroplane
in naval warfare in view of the re-
suits attained In the Pars-London
flight of Moissant, the great cross
country course just completed by
French ayiators and other recent
achievements In the air
In statement today he express
ed the wish that the French fleet
should take first rank in the world
In aerial navigation as it does now in
submarine feats and proposed the es-
tablishment OF flotillas of aeroplanes
at the French naval bases of Cher
bourg. Brest, Tow t,2pA Bizeuo<
Africa, to protect7 the poIts2-.,... 90 20.
cate the mines and submarines of o
possible enemy
For the price of single cruiser"
said the minister, "we may have
thousands of aeroplanes. They will
be our scouts"
1t is understood that Noissant, the
American aviator now on his way TO
London, Will compete with Latham.
Paulban and Farman for the special
Michelin prize OF $4,000 for q no.
stop flight from Paris to Clermont-
Ferrand with q passenger.
In many respects this flight is con-
sidered far moro difficult than prev
ious aeroplane feats. not merely be-
cause OF The passenger and no-stop
stipulauons but because tho flight
must end on tho summit OF Peyde
Dome. mountain 1890 feet high.
whore the strong and erratic air cur
rents will make a landing extremely
difncult
The Morning standard. [volume] (Ogden, Utah) 1910-191?, 1910-08-21
FIENDISH
SCHEME.

New York, Aug. 2o.-The discovery
a few hours before the time sot for
the sailing today OF the Russian line
steamship Lituania, Of can OF giant
gunpowder in the coal that WAS being
loaded into the ships bunker, is be-
lieved to have forestaAed scheme
for the destruction OF the vessel at
sea The Lltuania carries moro than
100 passengers and a large cargo. Had
the powder escaped notice. 1t would
probably have found Its way with the
coal into the furnaces and disaster
would have followed.
The can. containing ono and half
pounds of gunpowder. was almost
scooped up by the great shovel when
a workman saw It. 1t was taken TO
the captain, who bad 1t soaked In wa
ter and the covor pried off.
The Morning standard. [volume] (Ogden, Utah) 1910-191?, 1910-08-21
MOVING PICTURES ARE
CLASSIFIED AS LUXURIES

Washington. Aug. 2o.-Moving pic
tures may be classed as Injuries, so
far as the Turks are concerned, for
those who have the moving picture
craze in Turkey are charged TWO pias-
ters. or about nine cents. each at the
door, according TO George Horton. the
United States consul at Salon.ki,
There are four moving picture
shows in operation In that city. SAYS
MI Horton in report to the depart
ment OF commerce and labor, and the
craze has attained such proportions
there that upward OF $500 persons
nightly attend them. The films used
are entirely of Italian and French
manufacture, the American films hay
ing been superseded.
The Morning standard. [volume] (Ogden, Utah) 1910-191?, 1910-08-21
CRUSHED
I 0 PULP

Rome, Aug. 20-Lieut Vivaldi of
the Italian army was killed this morn
ing by fall from his acroplane. He
made trip In the eorly morning
hours from the military aviation field
at Centocelle to Cittavecchia on the
Mediterranean sea. 81 miles from
Rome, and was returning TO Rome
when the accident happened A few
miles outside Of Rome, for some un-
explained reason, the machine dashed
TO earth
Al the time Of the accident the aero
plano was at the height of 1000 feet
and the body of Vivaldi was crushed
to an unacceptable mass.
Lieut.. Viyaldi recently returned
from Chnlons sur Marne, France,
where he had taken up aviation. He
used a Farman Bi-plane.
The Morning standard. [volume] (Ogden, Utah) 1910-191?, 1910-08-21
ALLEGED INoIGNlTIES TO
BRITISH SUBJECTS

New Orleans. Aug. pa special
from Ceiba, Spanish Honduras. says:
The British cruiser Scylln has again
sailed with 4 promise to return at an
early date. The Honduran officials of
this district have experienced the
practical results OF demands by the
British government for alleged ndig-
mites to British subjects. The presi-
dent has recalled Governor Medina.
who was In charge of the department
OF Atlantida Mayor de Plaza Planas.
who was charged with the killing OF a
British HoDduran negro named Thurs
ton. and Honduran officer named
Gonzales. who is believed TO have as
saulted another negro. British sub
iect arc reported to have been put in
prison
The Morning standard. [volume] (Ogden, Utah) 1910-191?, 1910-08-21
I AL ()RS
D \ IN 6

New York, Aug 20.-Two tailors arc
dying In the Harlem hospital here to-
day from the effect of knockout-Grops.
They were found lying unconscious
and apparently dead on the platform
OF an uptown IL" station.
The police believe thai they we're
victims of holdup men who. after riff
ing their victims pockets. dragged
them to the elevated platform with
the intention of placing their sup.
posedly dead bodies on the tracks.
1t is the opinion OF the police that
the assailants were frightened away
before accomplishing their purpose.
The hospital surgeons have been un.
able to revive either of the victims
sufficiently 10 get a coherent story as
10 where they had been or what had
happened
The Morning standard. [volume] (Ogden, Utah) 1910-191?, 1910-08-21
FINED TEN DOLLARS
FOR STRIKING WOMAN

Salt Lake, Aug. 2o.-An echo OF
one of the disgraceful rumpuses
which are common occurrances on
the Saltair trains was heard in the
criminal division OF the city court
Thursday morning. when the case OF
F. Mcdonald, charged with assault
ing Miss May Corbett as she stepped
of Saltair train at late hour sew
eral nights ago, Was tried. McDou-
aid was found guilty OF having bat
tered the woman aud was sentenced
to pay fine of $40 or serve ten
days In the city jail.
The Morning standard. [volume] (Ogden, Utah) 1910-191?, 1910-08-21
FATHER OF SALT LAkER af
DIES IN KANSAS CITY

Salt Lake, Aug. 2o.-John NJ VIII
fley, owner OF the Whitley apart
Dents, and also of the new Holly.
wood apartments. was called to Kan.
sas City Thursday, his father having
died there Wednesday afternoon. His
father. Redman Whitley, was So yeard
Old at the time OF his death. was q
veteran of the Mexican war and had
been a resident of Kansas City for
nearly fifty years. Besides being 4
veteran OF the Mexican war, Mr.. VIII
iley was u lieutenant colonel on the
confederate eide in the civil war.
Among the surviving sons are C. B.
Whitley. residing in Twin Falls. Ida; {;
another. a r. Whitley. living In Den
yer. and John NJ. Whitley, having mis-
home In this city
The Morning standard. [volume] (Ogden, Utah) 1910-191?, 1910-08-21
FRENCH FIRE CHIEF
STUDYING U. s. METHODS.

New York. Aug. 20.-Chief Raoui
Frere OF the Paris department. who
is investigating flrc-fghting methods
In this country, awoke this morning
from strenuous night spent in the
house OF engine company No is on
West Tenth street He went with the
firemen on several calls and had
every move explained to him In de
tail by an englneman who speaks
French fluently.
The Paris chief has been in New
York several days. He will leave to-
morrow Cor PIttsburg and Will visit
the principal cities In the country be"
fore returning TO France.
The Morning standard. [volume] (Ogden, Utah) 1910-191?, 1910-08-21
PAPKE SIGNS FOR
FOUR MiDDLEWEiGHTS.

Chicago. Aug. 20.-At q conference
between Promoter Hugh Mcintosh OF
Australia. and Billy Papke. claimer
OF the worlds mlddleweight title, yes
terdGy, an agreement was drawn up
whereby Papke will meet four middle
weights In Australia during period
covering not more than twenty weeks.
The four men named are Dave
Smith, Arthur Cripps, Edward WI.
liams and Lee ODonnell. ali OF whom
are practically unknown to Amerl-
cans.
1t was also agreed that none OF the
fshters would weigh more than l65
pounds. ringside.
The Morning standard. [volume] (Ogden, Utah) 1910-191?, 1910-08-21
CHAUFFEUR GETS RATING
OF ONE HUNDRED PER CENT

Albany. N Y. August 2o-The
state OF New York has given Thomas
J. Langton of Irvington-on-the-H Hud-
son. rating OF one hundred per cent
10 his examination for a chauffeur's
license under the Callan automobile
law. He Is the first chauffeur TO
achieve this honor
Langton is chauffeur Tor Miss Hell
el Gould and swears that he has
driven automobiles more than five
hundred thousand miles, the distance
record. as far as chauffeurs examined
In this state are concerned, Lang
ton hap been in the employ of Miss
Could eleven years and has covered
350,o00 miles in this state during that
time
The Morning standard. [volume] (Ogden, Utah) 1910-191?, 1910-08-21
"HANosoME HARRY" GOES
TO AN ALMSHOUSE

New York, Aug 20-Harry Mylette.
an oldtime clown. who was once
known to circus goers fro mthe At
lantic to the Pacific as Handsome
Harry, has been committed to tho
Now York almshouse-
He has been crippled for many
years. and when his slender savings
gave out, he became public charge
Mylette received his injuries at per-
Torrance which President Garfield at"
tended The clown tried to excel him
self. and In one OF his feats. leap
over three elephants, misjudged the
distance and fel! between two OF
them. He recovered sufficiently TO re-
turn TO the ring. but was never so
clever again. At one time he received
a salary Of 81 900 week.
The Morning standard. [volume] (Ogden, Utah) 1910-191?, 1910-08-21
MINERS SPEND ALL
NIGHT OELIsERATlNG.

indianapolis. Aug. 2O,-After spend
ing almost all last night In delibera-
ton, the special committee of the
United Mine Workers concluded to
leave for the conventions decision
today the amount OF the assessment
to be levied In supporting the strik-
ing coal miners. The report of the
committee endorses the Illinois strike,
3ad also the action OF the interna-
ticnal executive board in attempting
To settle the trouble in Illinois by
offering q compromise
The Morning standard. [volume] (Ogden, Utah) 1910-191?, 1910-08-21
HIRED SLUGGER
COLLECTS MONEY

Chicago. Aug 2O-Whne union
chaufieurs. selected TO be "slugged''
were telling In Municipal Judge Tor
rison's court, yesterday, how Harry
Hunt. hired slugger had spared
them and at the same time had col.
lected his 81 a day, a report reached
the courtroom that Arthur Bennett, a
union chauffeur. had just been Slug
ged" as another victim OF hired
thugs"
Charles Frederick testified that
Hunt strode up to him one day and
said that the witness had been Sc
lected for q smuggling
I'm not going to Slug" he quoted
Hunt as saying. but l have TO go
through the motions to get my 81.
You report to the union officials that
have slugged you and I'll get my
money"
The Morning standard. [volume] (Ogden, Utah) 1910-191?, 1910-08-21
JOSEPH MITCHELL STRICKEN.

Salt Lake. Aug. 2O.-A man whose
name was given TO the police as
Joseph Mitchell was stricken sudden
ly. shortly before midnight Thursday.
with an cpilepdc fit. produced. sup
posedly from an overdose of whisky.
The man created quite sensation
in front OF the Mission bar by at-
tempting TO cloan up every one With
in. reach. and it took several men
TO take him into custody,
At the emergency hospital at the
police station he was given the ser
vices OF physician. aud he was lat
er removed to his home. after regain
ing his senses.
The Morning standard. [volume] (Ogden, Utah) 1910-191?, 1910-08-21
EP |DEM|C
CONT T|NUES

Bari. Italy, Aug 2o-Five new
cases OF cholera and three deaths arc
reported from Trani, where the cpl
demic continues 10 cause serious ap'
prehension. Tho disease manifests
itself In its deadliest form, many of
the victims being attacked without
the usual premonltory symptoms and
dying after few hours.
In other parts OF Apulia the situa-
tion is more hopeful, the population
now being more willing to assist the
authorities 10 enforce hygicnic rules.
Under the strict measures adopted,
the mGrch of the cholera to new To-
cafties has been checked.
The Morning standard. [volume] (Ogden, Utah) 1910-191?, 1910-08-21
BOYS DYING AS
RESULT OF BURNS

Newark. y. j., August 20.-Harold
Koss. ls-year-old schoolboy, Is dy.
ing at his home here, and two of his
young companions are under the care
of hospital surgeons as the result OF
burns received last night when one
OF them threw a lighted paper into q
sewer basin, in which a quantity Of
OF, had been dropped by board of
health inspectors to check the breed
ing OF mosquitoes.
The lads were enveloped In flames
ahd moment later. Koss' clothing
was burned from HIS body
The Morning standard. [volume] (Ogden, Utah) 1910-191?, 1910-08-21
SAD s I ORY
IN COUR I

Cincinnati, O., Aug. 20.-A pathetic
story was revealed by Mrs. Beta Kohl.
ing, In her suit for a writ of replevin
before Judge Meyers here yesterday
Her husband who had not been sup.
porting her compelled her to go to
work In shoe factory. and sold the
entire household furniture OF their
little fiat, including the baby's go
cart and clothing 10 bartender for
SO TO pay bar bill.
The bartender refused to allow Mrs.
Rolling to enter the flat when she re-
turned from work and the woman was
practically homeless. Judge Meyers
Issued the writ of replevin free OF
charge and saw to It personally, that
1t was served
The Morning standard. [volume] (Ogden, Utah) 1910-191?, 1910-08-21
WOMAN DROPS DEAD
WHEN SON is HURT

Pueblo. Colo, Aug 21-Mrs. Susan
Treader dropped dead yesterday when
she was informed that her ive-year
old son sustained injuries which may
cost him his eyesight The woman
has been in ill-health recently.
The boy was watching men at work
upon a building when piece of NOR
tar fell and struck him in the face.
The Morning standard. [volume] (Ogden, Utah) 1910-191?, 1910-08-21
MINISTER JOINS A
MUSICAL COMEDY CO.

chicago. Aug. 20.-Rev. Dudley c.
tosher. ior tho last three years pas
lor oil the Ryder Memorial Uniyer-
SanSt church. has resigned and has
accepted a position with a musical
comedy company
lie gave as his reason for quitting
tie pulpit that his salary OF $1,000
per year was too low
When Mr.. Fosher appears tomor-
row on the stage at Racine. Wis. he
will act In the role OF college pro
fessor and will sing TO the dancing
accompaniment OF rows of chorus
girls. 1t was his vocal ability that
obtained for him the favorable at
tention Of the comedy company.
The Morning standard. [volume] (Ogden, Utah) 1910-191?, 1910-08-21
CHIEF OF POLICE
PLACED UNDER ARREST

Narragnnsett Pier. X. l., Aug. 90
Chief of Police James B. Caswell was
arrested here today on warrant
charging malfeasancc In office as n
result OF the raid on the NarragaDsett
club a week ago Sunday morning, at
which Chief Caswell is alleged to havo
tried 70 protect the gamblers.
The Morning standard. [volume] (Ogden, Utah) 1910-191?, 1910-08-21
MolssANT ON LAST
LEG OF HIS FLIGHT

Chatham, England. Aug 2o-Chas.
3. Moissant. the aviator, who was
forced to descend at Rainham, four
miles from here, by an accident to
his aeroplane Thursday, asoended at
6: 20 this morning on the last leg of
his flight to London.
A strong wind was blowing. Mois-
SAINT described circle Of three miles
towards Medway and then was COM
PEELED TO descend He announced af.
ter his descent that he found the wind
too strong and would not be able to
make a new start for several hours,
The Morning standard. [volume] (Ogden, Utah) 1910-191?, 1910-08-21
NEW SEVEN MILLION
DOLLAR BRIDGE COMPLETED

st. Louis Aug. 2o-The new $1,000
COG bridge OF the Mckinley interur-
ban system Will be formally opened
to traffic ON Thanksgiving day, ac-
cording to President H Chubbuck
and Engineer Ralph Modjeska today.
The structure Ia the third span
ming the Mississippi at this point and
is claimed to be the heaviest bridge
along the river
The Morning standard. [volume] (Ogden, Utah) 1910-191?, 1910-08-21
oUIoEBooKs AND MAPS
FOR AVIAToRS NEWEST OUT

New York. Aug. .-GuIdebooks
and maps for avlators are the newest
thing on publishers row. The maps
are quite different from ordinary
maps. Elevations and depresslons in
the land are scarcely indicated, as
they mean nothing 10 the aviator. but
cities. railroad lines and water
courses arc carefully plotted, for
these are the marks by which the
Lying men find their way.
The Morning standard. [volume] (Ogden, Utah) 1910-191?, 1910-08-21
WeLL-kNoWN PAINTER
DIES OF HEART FAILURE

New Canaan. Conn, Aug 20-Frank
Fowler. well-known portrait painter
Is dead at his summer home here of
heart disease. He was 5S years old
Nr. Fowler established himself In
New York City In 1850. and painted
Ibe portraits OF many well-known men
including Samuel ] Tilden, Charles
A. Dana, John Blgelew, William Dean
Howells, Arthur L, Hadley. Archbish-
op Corrigan and many officers of the
United States army.
The Morning standard. [volume] (Ogden, Utah) 1910-191?, 1910-08-21
NEW ELGIN COURSE
TO BE OPENED

Chicago, Aug 2o.-With number
of the country's leading drivers on
hand. the new Elgin course, the scene
of the National stock chassis events
rext week. will be thrown open for
the first time today for the trials
which will take place daily hereafter
up to the time OF the race The final
touches were made on the eight-mile
circuit yesterday and last night the
workmen wound up their long toll
with the surface In fine shape. All
the ruts and treacherouS spots have
been worked over until entirely elm.
mated, and when the speeders get
under way they will 1lnd the course
In perfect condition.
The Morning standard. [volume] (Ogden, Utah) 1910-191?, 1910-08-21
MRS. PRossER is
AT LAST ACQUITTED

Seattle. Aug. 2O.-Mrs. Vera Pros
ser. who was acquitted at Libby. Mon
tana, yesterday for the murder OF her
husband. Reese T. Prosser. arrived in
Seattle today She Is greatly broken
In health and the trial consumed the
few thousand dollars of her fortune.
The Morning standard. [volume] (Ogden, Utah) 1910-191?, 1910-08-21

Mayme-Ain't George a swell kid?
Grace -Well-uh-yes. but he's
awful slow. We've been out together
two evenings already. an we amt en-
gagged yeti-Clevclnnd Leader.
The Morning standard. [volume] (Ogden, Utah) 1910-191?, 1910-08-21
EARTHQUAKE SHOCK.

Algiers, Aug. 20-A shock OF earth
enahe today was felt at Aumale, SO
piles southeast OF here. Several
eouses were damaged
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Jury Commissioners,
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Clerk and cx-Oficio Jury Commissioner.
A true copy.
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aaareh "a. 1910. Clerk.