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The Ogden standard. [volume] (Ogden City, Utah) 1902-1910, 1910-05-30
ORDERS OPENING
HUDSON AVENUE
City Jurisdiction July Maxi
Price at Which Property to be Appraised Covered
by the Fixing of Bonds to Guarantee Payment

The initial step toward the open
ing of new business street. affording
better fire protection for big business
blocks, improving the sanitary condi-
tlons In the center of one of the prin-
cipal business blocks OF the city and
increasing the assessed valuation of
the property in the business district
OF the city was accomplished in the
district court. Saturday afternoon,
when Judge Lewis allowed the city
jurisdiction in the opening OF Hudson
avenue between Twenty-fourth and
Twenty fifth streets.
The action of the court in grant
ing this motion, which was argued by
City Attorney j. H. Deyine and AS
sistant City Attorney ] C. Willis.
means that Ogden City and the prop
erty owners within a year will eXpend
about 100000 for paving, curbing,
guttering, sewers. sidewalks, etc
On April 30 complaint was filed
In the district court by which Ogden
City sought TO condemn property
fronting on Twentyfourth and Twen-
sy-nfth streets, sixty feet wide and
running back approximately 1873 feet
The other real estate within the six
ty-tcot confines OF the avenue and
about $50 feet In length. having been
dedicated by the owners thereof. For
the purpose OF paying for the property
being condemned as well as for the
entire expense of opening the avenue.
such as the paving. curbing. guttering,
sidewalks, etc, strip of land on the
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situations are cleverly arranged and
the lines arc bright
Noel Travers gave crcdltablc por-
trayal OF the husband and arose To
all The situations that were cast In
the role.
Irene Outtrim. as the wife, was de
liehtful While the role does not give
this clever little woman opportunity
TO do much, yet It shows her versa
tilIty In handling various roles. Ell.
mer Booth In his portrayal OF the
wife's father Is most pleasing. Vern
Layton appears for the first time OF
the engagement of the company in a
lighter role and he carries It off sue
cessfully. Donovan's Interpretation OF
the role OF the butler Is all that could
be desired Sedlcy Roach as the min
ister. Nina Ketcbcm. Florence Ham
mond and Blanche Bryant were good
IN their respective roles.
The bill runs the remainder of the
week.-E. T. S.
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"SHOR SCORES
A Big SUCCESS

The Ogden public is 10 have some
thing new in the line of amateur dra-
matics. The members OF the senior
class of the Weber Academy are 60
ing 10 stage a rousing good college
comedy for the benefit OF the new w.
A. gym. The play. Shorty is one OF
human interest with clever plot
running through 1t. Mr.. Greenwell.
who takes the part OF shorty" could
hardly be called an amateur, and the
leading lady has great deal OF nat
ural ability. Miss Lila Eccles. as the
colored comedlenne. is sure TO bring
down the house with laughter.
The company OF players presented
their production in Pennington last
Saturday where. despite the unfaYor-
able conditions, II was declared a
complete, artistic success. The en-.
thusiasm with wAich 1t was greeted
there and in Morgan assures beyond a
doubt the meri. Of the production.
Already the ticket sale predicts a
large audience OF interested Ogden
people
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CRAZY MAN IS
7 LANDED in JAIL
Persisted Drobng Park Saturday Evening and This
Morning He Entered Home Twenty first Street and
Took Possession of the Bath Tub.

In Lester park. Saturday evening.
and unknown fellow frightened the
ladies by unbecomine conduct He
acted oueerly and partically disrobed
himself The matter was reported TO
the police station. and officers were
detailed on the case. but whon they
arrived at the park the mysterious
man had gone to parts unknown, and
no trace OF him was found that night
Tho ladies who saw the man stated
that he must be insane. for he acted
lewd and became really vulgar with
out any outward acts OF violence He
walked about the wark making pre-
tension that he was going 10 disrobe.
but only partially carried out his
threats.
AT any early hour this morning the
officers were called to a residence on
Twcnty-flrst street 10 look after fcl
low who persisted in taking a bath In
the family tub. The fellow entered
the residence unobserved and had
found his wav TO the bath room before
he was noticed He began removing
his clothing, stating as he did so. that
he thought he had better bathe. Mem
berS of the family demonstrated with
him, but that did not have any effect
upon him. as he seemed determined
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east side of Hudson avenue and eY-
tending back As feet from the east
and west margins OF the avenue will
be taxed TO raise this fund which will
Approximate 100000. II has been es-
tImated by the council that the prop
erty facing on Washington and Grant
avenues would be benefited to an ex-
tent juStifying the levying OF a spec
ial tax
The application of the city 10 open
and take possession OF Hudson avenue
was filed In the court on May 8 After
the hearing of the city's motion, last
Saturday afternoon. Judge Lewis
granted the city leave to go into pos
session OF the property on July /. In
order to assure the persons owning or
occupying properly the speedy pay
ment of the valuation of the property,
the city volunteered To give security
to such Of the condemnees as desired
to have It. The bonds were fixed In
sums equal TO double the amount
of the property and the buildings
sought TO be condemned Bonds to be
given were fixed as follows.
]. A. Stimson, 81 200: John Smalley.
$4,000: George H. Tribe, $4,000: Carl
Sorenson, $4,000; Fred ]. Kiesel. S5.-
500; VIM II, stevens estate. $4,000.
Among those who have expressed
their intention of building on Hudson
avenue are the Weber and the Elks
clubs The owners Of the Arlington
hotel property have expressed their
determination to extend that building
back 10 Hudson avenue and have an
entrance on the new avenue.
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Keck placed the blossom wreath on
the statue of her. tho fairest lily OF
the world. Miss Clause then read the
act Of consecration. embodying the Of
foring OF all hearts To Mary.
Reverend p. NJ. Cushnahan eX.
planned the beautiful significance Of
the ceremony and exborted parents to
realize the incaTculable worth of ear
ly religious training. The devotions
closed with bcnediction OF the blessed
sacrament. But" as one OF the SIS
tcrs expressed 1t. I'VE trust the recol-
lection Of this beautiful procession
will live In the minds and hearts OF
all who participated in II, or wit
messed 1t. and that In future ysars
they will say with a gentle singer:
40. May.day breeze! YOU wnft to us
The memories sweet of Aud Lang
Sypei"
Each thought loving prayer for
those
Who lInelt with us near Mar
shrine,'"
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BACK FROM AN
EASTERN TRIP

President J. S. Carver OF the Utah
Retail Merchants and Grocers' as
sociatiou, and his wife and two
children. returned from the East yes
terday, after nm absence OF about four
weeks. While away Mr.. Carver at
tended the national convention OF Re-
tall Merchants at Springfield. III.
Fro mthc convention city. Mr.. and
Mrs Carver went farther east, to visit
places OF interest In the New England
states. The children spent the time
at Denver visiting sister. Mr.. Car
yer states that they have spent n
very enjoyable time while away and
that they have all returned home In
the best of health The national con-
yention OF merchants. he says, was an
interesting and profitable one. many
questions regarding the retail bust
ness og grocerymen and other met
chants having been considered.
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TO carry out his desires and continued
TO dlsrobe. An alarm was sent to tho
police station and the patrol wagon,
with Officers Burke and Marlin, was
dispatched to the place.
In the meantime nelghbor had
been summoned TO aid the family In
the protection of the home, and. had
not the officers arrived in an oppor-
tune time. there would have been en-
acted an extraordinary scene. for the
neighbor carried large revolver that
was well loaded, and he had made up
his mind to use II II the fellow did not
get out of the house. When the
stranger was arrested he made no
apologies for his conduct and seemed
TO be possessed OF the Idea that he
was a privileged character and should
be permitted TO enter anybody's house
and take bath, or do anything else
ne might desire. When he arrived at
the police station he gave MS name
as Charles l.. Moore. but would give
no information as to where he came
from or his occupation. No charge
was preferred against him, tho entry
being "demented."
II is thought that he Is the man
who paraded In Lester park Saturday
night.
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sheep SHOW
TO BE HELD
IN OGDEN

a writer 10 the Livestock Journal
of Chicago gives the following descrip.
ton OF the "Sheep Show and Auction
Sale TO be held III Ogden this fall
Last winter mid-winter sheep
Show was held here in connection
with the National Wool Growers con
vcntion. Immediately at the close Of
which. steps we're taken 10 establish
a permanent Sheep Show and Auction
Sale 10 be given here each fall
Conservative figures show that
about 100000 rams change hands here
each year among the various sheep
men OF this inter-mountain Empire.
II is the purpose OF this sheep show
and auction sale Ia bring the breeder
and the buyer together for mutual ben
Gifts. in the protection of buying and
selling OF the various breeds and
grades Of sheep. 1t is a source Of
much expense and annoyance for the
sheen men TO visit the herds of the
various breeders in different parts OF
the country and provide his ilocks
with the requisite number of rams
each year
Assurance Is given that the largest
brought together at any one previous
show and sale will be here. and thou.
sands OF buyers Will also be in evi-
dence. Western sheepmen are now
becoming somewhat organized In a
movement To compel the eastern
breeders To bring their stock out and
meet them on their own ground
In the last few years the breeder
has been very successful In educat.
ing the sheep man In using high class
sheep. and there can be no better way
Of continuing this campaign. than 10
get them together at the annual sheep
show and auction sale.
The first four DAYS OF tho show viii
be given over 10 the exhibiting and
selling at private sale. The last two
days VIII DE given over to the grand
auction sale. which will be pulled off
by an expert live stock auctioneer.
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"REMINISCENCES AT
DENVER BANQUET

DENVER. May 29.-Memorial day
"reminiscences OF the civil war nearly
broke up dinner given last night at
the Denver club in honor Of Belviderc
Brooks. recently appointed general
manager OF the Western Union Tcla-
graph company.
incidentally it assured the welfare
OF at least one veteran for the rest OF
his life.
Robert w Weitbrec. capitalist and
railroad builder started telling war
stories when called upon for a speech.
Alter relating how. as military teie-
graDhcr he was captured IN '6S and
thrown into Libby prison and how he
there met another operator nc turned
TO the guest OF honor.
"I'vc seen that man only once since
then he said That was last yoar
In Pittsburg at a reunion Of tho mill
tary tclegraphers association and he
did not look very we'll Mr.. Brooks,
that partner OF mine is a telegram
operator In your system. He is old
and feeble. / beg of YOU to deal kind
ly with him. for the sake OF tho serv.
Ice he rendered. his country. His
name Is Ar Winder."
Supt Brooks sprang up with tears
in his eyes
'I've already taken care of him."
he said When l took charge he was
in the great New York Office, toe
with his left hand. hrcause
he had operators paralysis in his
right sent him home. and told him
TO stay there on full pay. As long
as | am superintendent I'll look after
him"
The dinner soon terminated.
The Ogden standard. [volume] (Ogden City, Utah) 1902-1910, 1910-05-30
RIES FOR
TUESDAYS
RACES

FIRST RACE-Tbree fUrlongs. sell
Ing; Glover Kyle. 107; Dora Payne,
1O7. Jack LAWN. 116, Farusa, 102, My
Nurse. 112; Quickly. l02.
SECOND RACE-Seven furlongs,
selling; Salomy Jane. 100; Mabel
Fountain, 105, Dorothy Ann, ,l0I;
Lord Rossington. l13; Wolfvillc. 1O9;
Moyea. l09. All Ablaze, 100.
THIRD RACE-SiX furlongs, sell
ing: Usurper. 104: Wildwood Bill.
107: Black Domino. 107, Elder. 1l2;
Sam McGibbon. lO9; DR.. Sherman,
106.
FOURTH RACE-SiX furlongs, sell
ing Acauia. 112: f. NJ Fry, ll6,
Gene Russell, 11G, Frank Lubbock.
100.
FIFTH RACE-Four furlongs, sell
ing. Pelham, 11S; Royal Stone, Ill;
Chauate. log; Seal Muff. 1l6; Annie
Wells, 100. Grasscutter. I16.
SIXTH RACE-One mile, selling;
The Slicker. 116: Sylvia, los: Flying
Dance. 1o7. Miss Naomi. 107: Buena,
JOS.
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CONFERENCE
W AS II ED
ATURDAY

A conference. lasting from Saturday
morning until early SUNDAY morning,
was held in the office of Fred w.
Gentsch, superintendent of dining
cars and hotels of the Oregon Short
Line which was attended by the SUI
perintendents of dining cars and ho-
tells of five Hartman roads-Dow of
the Illinois Central. Lewis OF the
Union Pacific. Morrison of the Oregon
Railway e Navigation company. Urqu-
hart of the Southern Pacific and
Gentsch OF the Oregon Short Line.
The chief topics discussed were the
construction of cars to give more
room and the Improvement in the ser
vice. While nothing was advocated
In relation TO the building OF larger
cars. yet the superintendent were OF
the unanimous opinion that a great
deal more room could be utilized in
The remodeling al the Kitchens and
closets No definite conclusions were
reached, vet Il Is possible that many
ot the Improvements suggested and
discussed will be adopted at an early
date by the various roads that were
represented at the conference.
The conference began Saturday at
10 a. III. AZ 6 p m recess was taken
and the visiting superlntendcpts were
the guests of Superintendent Gentsch
at dinner at the Weber club. Al 7;SO
The conference was resumed and last
cd until about 1880 a. IN.
Superintendent Dow returned last
sunday afternoon. as did Superintend-
cnt UrQuhart 10 San Francisco. Su-
perintendent Morrison returned 10
Portland early this morning Superin-
tendent Lewis will return to Omaha
Thursday
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REPUBLICAN PLANS
BADLY TANGLED

WASHINGTON. May 29.-The plans
OF the Republican leaders In congress
have gone awry so many times in
the last few weeks that they are chary
of announcing any program for the
rest of the session, or of speculst
Ing on how long that period Is likely
10 be,
The situation in the senate on the
railioad bill is complicated by the in
PRODUCTION of an amendement relating
To mergers OF railroads which was Of
fered by Senator Brown of Nebraska
just before adjournment Friday, The
provision contains all the probibitire
features OF the original section 12'
an6 one OF the advantages 10 the
railroads contained in the sections
struck out. The senators in charge
of The bill do not want the Brown
amendment, but It may be dificult
10: them to defent II. II is not un-
Bkely that the leaders will have 10
make further concessions TO the in
surScptS.
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oRPHEUM'S NEW BILL.

A fair. and yet appreciativc, aud
iencc ut the Orpheum tneater last
night greeted the Orpbenm players In
Because She Loved Him SO, de-
lightful comedy by william Gillette.
The company was we'll cast and gave
very creditable performance. The
production was we'll staged under the
direction of VIM. S, Donovan some
of the scenery used in the production
was by Thomas Slight. the local art
ist
Because She Loved Him So Is a
domestic comedy dealing with sur
roundinss of a man and his Wife who
had their numerous little Quarrels,
There are two trouble-makinS ser
wants aud loyable old couple. The
The Ogden standard. [volume] (Ogden City, Utah) 1902-1910, 1910-05-30
RICHARD GRID
DIES AT IA

Los Angeles, Cal. May 30.-After an
eventful life In which he played an inn
portant part in The development OF
California and Arizona. Richard Gird,
Il years old, known as the Father
OF the California Beet Sugar Indus
Try died Yesterday at his home In
this city.
He was a uative of New York, and
came to California in 1862 In 1862.
as a civil engineer, he completed the
first government may of Arizona ter
ritory, which is In use today Also
he laid out the city OF Prescott and in
1879 he founded the present city of
Tombstone In 1882 Mr., Gird returned
TO southern California and purchased
the Chino Rancho of $4,000 acres,
where he established the first sugar
beet industry in tho state
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Eccles building and stole $35 in cash
from a desk drawer,
Stratton was observed by the Off
GERS short time after the theft pu7-
chasing complete outfit of clothing
at local store. He was allowed
10 finish his shopping and upon OBJ
serving the money with which he paid
his bill. the officers were convinced
that IL was he who had robbed the
physician.
Stratton was searched al the ste.
tlon and hypodermic outfit. includ-
Ing quantity of morphine. was taken
from him. His bundle OF clothing. con.
sistinS of new suit, underwear,
shirt. collar tie. cuff buttons. etc. was
held by the police. although Stratton
begged the officers to allow him to
dress up in his new togs and await
the convening of police court Tues.
day morning
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@ AT ;EHE DI
THEATRES.
"ST. ELMO, AT THE OGDEN.


Regardless of the fact that "St FL
mo- has been presented In Ogden
many times of late. yet there was a
pleased audience at the Ogden thcater
last night to witness the production
by the Alcazar Touring company. un-
der the direction of Frank Belasco Of
Los Angeles The production was
magniiicently staged with many spe-
cial effects The compan yls capa-
bic one.
Charles L Gums portrayal Of the
title role was the best that has been
seen in Ogden. His work was that OF
the finished product and not OF the
rough kind that Is found doing st
Elmo in stock
Gerda Nelson. as Edna Earl. the
hIacksmiths daughter, was pleasing
and well sustained. Georgia Wood
thorpe. Nina Burton. Louise Brownell,
Bellew Baldwin and Chris Lyton were
good In their respective roles.
f. T. S.
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STEAMER COMES
NEAR SINKING

LONDON. May 20 Tho Russian
steamer Lituania. which sailed from
Copenhagen May 81 for New YoriS.
had a narrow escape from disaster
Friday evening.
Tho I.ltuania had 1900 emlgranls
aboard hnd was proceeding SLOWLY
IN The fog when she struck the rocks
of Orkney Islands. The steamer held
fast and many of the emIgrants. great.
~ alarmed, fell on their knees and
prayed. Fortunately. the fog lifted
end after wireless communication was
established with the warshlp Bellona
on lyergordon and with Copenhagen.
the engines we're reversed and The
liner floated OF
The bulkheads kept tho water from
the main hold and the Lituanla safely
accomplished the run TO Tyuemouth
where repairs will be made.
Clip the coupon In the Standard and
guess on Oqden'9 Population.
The Ogden standard. [volume] (Ogden City, Utah) 1902-1910, 1910-05-30
OGDEN BOY IS
GIVEN HONORS

Walter Dale Forbes OF this city has
been honored by the Stanford Uni
vcrsity OF California, in his gradua-
tion OF May 23rd. with the degree OF
master OF arts In chemistry Mr.
Forbes had been in the institution
four years.
Mr. Forbes thesis, Some Analysis
OF the Mineral Waters of Alum Rock
Park. California" was very favor
ably commented upon. it being sub
ject of more than local interest in
the vicinity Of San Jose.
Mr.. Forbes received his degree OF
bachelor of arts In 1906 and during
the following two years taught in the
Ogden high school He has received
number of flattcring offers. but has
not decided upon his future line OF
work.
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DR.. COOK IS
STILL BUSY

NEW YORK. May 29-The mystery
OF the whereabouts OF DR. Cook. the
American Will say tomorrow. was
solved last night He Ia in Scotland
preparing for his trip 10 Etah. whence
he plans to bring back his records of
his discovery Of the North Pole and
his instruments which are cached
there.
He also intends TO bring back the
two Esklmos. who accompanied him
on his dash 10 the pole
DR. Cooks objective point when hc
shall have recovered HIS records and
instruments. says the newspaper. VIII
be Copenhagen. There he Will pro
sent his completed proofs 10 tho
scientific body before which he appear
ed when he first returned from the
far north.
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WILL TAKE A HOLIDAY

When Campbell Brothers Big Con.
solidated Shows come to town, it Is
a sure sign that labor will be Sus-
pended and all take holiday as there
will be sights 10 see all day begin
ming at 10 a III. with tho grand street
parade and ending with the two big
shows under waser-pr~cf '"nte
and p. In. VIII exhibit here Friday.
June 3Td
The Ogden standard. [volume] (Ogden City, Utah) 1902-1910, 1910-05-30
SCOTCH GIRLS
ARE ENGAGED

Now York. May 3O.-Nearly 100
young Scotch women, betrothed 30
men who have been In America from
six months TO several years. arrived
yesterday in the first and second cab
In and steerage of the steamship Gale
donia from Glasgow Some of the
first cabin yoyaGers were met at the
pier by men who took the maway To
marry them, The steeragc passengers
who were taken to ELLIS Island, may
be released and married today.
How big Is Ogden Just guess. You
may win j cash prize.
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WORLDS MARKETS
Chicago Livestock.

Chicago. May -Cattle-Recelpts
estimated at 10000; market 1Oc up.
Beeyes 5.70aS.G5: Texts steers 5,15a
100; western steers 5,00a760. stock
ers and feeders 3.90a6-45; cows and
heifers 2.S0a700; calves 5.75aS.0O
Hogs Receipts estimated at 81 900
market steady Light 9SOa9 60; mix
ed 9,35a9.65: heavy 9.3oa962 1-2:
rough 9.3oao40: good to choice heavy
9.l5o9.60' pigs 9.5Oa9 GO; bulk OF sales
915;9.50.
Sheep-Receipts estimated at 81.
900; market strong. Native 3.7Oa5. 20;
western 5.15a5.65; yearlings 6.1Oa7.50:
lambs. native 7.25aS.65; western 5.75a
SIS
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GRO W Ming OF
STATUE OF
MARY

when shadows round arc stealing,
The charms of night revealing.
And star beams turn 10 silver white
Tho earth and sky and sea:
When cares OF day arc sleeping,
And moon-rays guard arc keeping.
No come. o Queen, our hearts de-
light,
To tell our love for thec,"
This was the motive song that
echoed through the aislcs OF St. Jo-
feph's church last evening, when one
hundred and eighty of the devotees Of
Mary. ranging in age from tiny tots of
Tour or five TO beautiful maidens
aiiush with youthful promise. paid
their tribute 20 the Queen OF Heaven
The procession formed at Sacred
Heart academy and filed 10 perfect or
der and with admirable grace to ST
Josoph's church, which was brilliantly
illuminated, tho altar Of our lady
resplendent with lights and blossoms.
AS the banner-gearers. Misses Rae
kocls and d. Maglnnls, entered the
church. Miss McNulty sang an Ave
Maria" followed by another Latin
hymn TO the blessed Virgin, In which
she was Joined by Miss hamilton
After tho procession had filed In a
deyout and reverentInI manner
through tho church all took their
places before Our Lady's altar while
the GROWING took place. Miss Rae