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The Evening standard. [volume] (Ogden City, Utah) 1910-1913, 1910-12-30
INF AN I Ill:
PARAL YS|S
A Disease Which Must
Be Battled Against
by Doctors

Seattle. Wash. Dec 3O.-Dr. ], e"
Crichton, city health commissioner,
Will at once establish an lnfanule
paralysis ward in the municipal hos
pital
Commissioner Crichton declares in
his announcement yesterday that un-
less the medical profession does some-
thing for these cases, children whose
limbs have been paralyZed by the
malady may become public charges.
Economic effort now, he said. may
prevent more serious and prolonged
treatment IN the after lives OF tho
sufferers.
There Is NO Disgusting the fact"
Crichton asserted. that In this dis,
ease the world is facing a serious
situation. which yearly grows worse.
Statistics prove this. Six years ago
there were 250 cases In tho entire
world Last year 1t had increased by
leaps and bounds to more than 5000
260 OF which in this state and more
than 100 in Seattle"
The Evening standard. [volume] (Ogden City, Utah) 1910-1913, 1910-12-30
PENIN(i OF
7 EiE CANAL
Preparations B eing
Made ForHeavy Traffic
Across Panama

Washington. Dec 30-In view OF the
rapid approach OF the date when the
Panama canal will be thrown open TO
traffic. thus allowing ships To pass
from one ocean TO the other with.
out breaking cargo, 1t is a matter of
interest reported In the Canal Rec
ord that the commission should find
1t necessary to enter upon an exten-
siye scheme of enlargement OF the
landing facilities at both ends OF the
canal
Existing docks are to be carried hun
6Teds OF feet further into the bay Ol
the Colon side and heavy steel cranes
and concrete floors fitted to the
docks at Balbao, on the Pacific side
All of the work Is of a permanent
character and is made necessary by
the great increase in freight business
between New York and San Francis
co, resulting from tho new service of
the California and Atlantic steam
ship company aud the importance of
the Pacific mail service.
A fact OF general significance to
tho railroad interests is that freight
Is now being transported more rap
idly by the Panama road in gone In
stances than by the railroads across
the continent Tho transit time be-
Ing from % 10 30 days.
The Evening standard. [volume] (Ogden City, Utah) 1910-1913, 1910-12-30
VI RY COLD
IN W|NN|PE(
Mercury Stands at -
Degrees Below Zero
In Canadian City

Washington. Dec 8O-Cold and
storms win prevail throughout most
of the country for the next forty-eight
hours, according to the forecasters
of the United States weather bureau.
From Florida TO Maine, along tho
Atlantic coast, storm warnings are
swapping In the rising gale. and the
winter icy grip is tightening In the
northwest where the mercury IS stand
Ing at 20 degrees below zero In Du-
lut. MINI. and Devils Lake, y. d.
These conditions. the weather bu-
reau declares, are directly traccable
to the passage northward of the storm
that has been centered In the south.
In the territory from the Appalachian
range to the Rockies the mercury Is
falling steadily and the conditions are
aggravated by another storm that is
brewing In the extreme northwest
In Winnipeg the mercury stands at
AZ degrees below scro.
The Evening standard. [volume] (Ogden City, Utah) 1910-1913, 1910-12-30
CASES OF
LEPROSY
People Have a Wrong
Idea of the
Disease

New York. Dec. 30.-Nlne lepers, In
mates OF institutions In the vicinnlty
Of this city. were exhibited last night
for public examination at gathering
of physicians in the Academy of Med
lclne One of the patients. a China
man. was from Paterson, n, j., two
were from Brooklyn, two from the
CITY hospital, three from the skin and
career hospital and one from the Ger
nan hospital.
Tho purpose of exhibiting the lep-
crs Is stated TO be the beginning of an
effort ito educate the public away
from the historical attitude 1T has
heretofore shown whenever the pres
ence of n leper became a matter Of
general knowledge"
IL was dclared that the attitude of
fhe people in general towards lepers
has not In the least advanced since
Inc middle ages and that as q result,
many lcpers. in fear and terror, con-
ccal the fact that they are suffering
from the disease, instead OF applying
Tor and receiving humane and intelli-
rcnt treatment.
There are ut present thlrty-tlve
ccses Of lcprosy under treatment In
New York and vicinity. Many OF these
21uents, It Is said. take occasional
visits to the shopping districts, to
banks or to hospitals, riding openly
iD trains, street cars and ferryboats
Six physicians from all parts Of the
United States and the American col.
onial possessions, discussed lcTposy
az The meeting last night and all
agreed that in New York city there
Is no likelihood of infection. They
declare In favor Of a national lepro~
sarla. with stations In Florida and San
Francisco, urging In favor of such an
Institution that 1t was lmpracticable
lor the states to tako action on ac.
count of the small number of cases
in each state and 1t was unfair from
a national standpoint TO allow one
state TO drive It's lepers across the
corder Into other states.
There are now on record, 1t was as
serted, 27S cases of leprosy in the
Talted States, 176 of them being men
ird 1O2 women. Five seaboard states
contain almost all the recorded cases
New York, South Carolina, Florida.
California and Massachusetts leading
10 the order named.
Or. Chas. Duyall Of Tulane univer-
gitv at New Orleans, described his eN-
oeriences In segregating the bacilli OF
the disease and his final success in
rTopagatIng the germs outside of the
human body.
The Evening standard. [volume] (Ogden City, Utah) 1910-1913, 1910-12-30
is BURNED
I 0 DEA I II
Woman Loses Her Life
in a Fire in
St. Paul

St Paul. Dec. 30-One uuidenti-
fled woman was burned to death.
three women were probably fatally
burned and ten other persons were
injured in a fire here today.
The Dead.
UNIDENTIFIED WOMAN, body
found in flat which was occupied by
II. l. Pierce, who escaped
Fatally Injured.
Mrs. Rose Moore. is years old,
burned all over.
Anna Erd. % years old.
Mrs. Anna Litchtenhcld, fell on faco
In jumping.
The fire destroyed the three-story
building and basement Concord flat
building on Eleventh street, between
Minnesota and Roberts streets. The
fire spread rapidly and the sleeping
occupants of the eight flats in the
building barely had time to get TO the
doors aud windows, let alone to dress,
and were forced out into zero weather
scantily clothed. Most of the iniur-
les were received in jumping from
windows
The Evening standard. [volume] (Ogden City, Utah) 1910-1913, 1910-12-30
GOES HOME WITH
HIS NECK BROKEN

Salt Lake. Dec. 30.-Willian Illings-
worth, a Salt Lake teamster, four
weeks ago. was thrown from his wa
gon and suffered broken neck.
Thursday he was able to leave St,
Marks hospital, where he has been
under treatment. and Is now at his
home. SEQ South Third East street,
able to eat. 10 walk little and TO
find some pleasure.
For ten days after receiving his In
Jury. which included a pronounced
fracture OF the third and fourth GER
vical yertebrae, Illlngsworth's life
hung In the balance, but Dr. II. b.
Sprague. his attending physician, nev.
or lost hope.
The Injured mans head is support
cd in q plaster cast, but If present
gains are maintained. recovery sufd-
cient TO permit its removal is expect
cd within three months.
The Evening standard. [volume] (Ogden City, Utah) 1910-1913, 1910-12-30
FIRE CHIEF HAS TROUBLES.

Los Angeles, Cal. Dec. SO.-The
city fire commission yesterday eI-
tended the annual vacation of Battal.
ion Chief John c. Todd Todd caught
cold In the head while fighting a
fire December s, the day before his
annual vacation was TO commence.
During a I'll, Of sneozing he felt some-
thing snap in his right side and the
physicians called said that a rib had
been fractured.
a few days later pleurisy set in
and to add to vacation diversions,
bois appeared on the tireman's back
and neglected tooth began to
throb
The Evening standard. [volume] (Ogden City, Utah) 1910-1913, 1910-12-30
NEW YORK
HAS ST TR|KE
Firemen on City's Ferry
Boats Quit Their
Work

New York, Dec. 30.-New York city
experienced today its first municipal
strike in years. when the flremen on
the. city's ferry boats which ply be-
tween Manhattan and South Brooklyn
and Staten Island. went on strike be-
cause the municipal government re-
duced the number of firemen on each
boat from seven to six In order to
cut down expenses.
Hundreds oil commuters on Staten
Island were unable to reach Manhat-
tan except by making wide detour
Into New Jersey. The city officials
have hired one hundred longshoremen
TO take the places OF the strikers and
they are being instructed In their du-
ties. When the service Will be re-
sumed is problenatical.
The Evening standard. [volume] (Ogden City, Utah) 1910-1913, 1910-12-30
GIRL TRAVELLED
WITH HOBOES

Kansas City. NO. Dec. 3O.-Travel-
ing es hcbo. riding in box cars, 10
reach the side of her sick sister In
San Francisco. Elizabeth Carr, 10
years old OF 81 Joseph Mo. was
arrested in company with four men.
in R,osedale. near here last night.
When arrested by the police of Rose
dale, the four hoboes and the girl
were lying beside fre In the railroad
yards.
The girl, who was dressed as a man.
told the police her sister. Mrs Ora
Lambrlck OF San Francisco. was III.
and she Was trying to got to that
city Travelling as a hobo, she
thought. would he great fun. One OF
tho men. John Smith of ST Joseph
has been lifelong friend. and was
acting as her protector, the gil says.
The Evening standard. [volume] (Ogden City, Utah) 1910-1913, 1910-12-30
COLLEGE WELLS ARE
APPROVED BY SMITH

Philadelphia, Dec 3O-Provost Ed
gar +. Smith OF the university of
Pennsylvania comes TO the rescue OF
the college yell. recently condemn
ed by President Lowell of Harvard.
SAYS DR.. Smith
L know little or nothing about
music, but | do know that there is
nothing more inspiring on fit occa'
slons than the college yell. while the
college songs always appealed TO me.
abolish the yells? By no means.
AS well think OF abollshing the three
cheers for the stars and stripes. The
college yell expresses essentially the
same enthusiasm and Is equally in
splring. Some college yells are more
inspiring than others. of course, dc
pending largely on the institution to
which one is attached, but all serve
their purpose and ! doubt If they do
any permanent injury"
The Evening standard. [volume] (Ogden City, Utah) 1910-1913, 1910-12-30
WOMAN HAD
USED A GUN
Wife Of a Janitor Shoots
Her Husband for
lnlidslity

Boston. Dec. 30-The office boy
employed by a downtown insurance
firm unlocked the door of the office
this morning and found Lillian NJ.
Green sitting In one OF the chairs
with a revolver in her hand and her
husband. Joe Green. the janltor OF
the building. eroaninS on the floor
with two bullet wounds in his body
The woman told the police that She
shot her husband because he left her
two weeks ago fo another woman.
Ms. Geen was locked mp to await the
results of he husbands injuIeS
The Evening standard. [volume] (Ogden City, Utah) 1910-1913, 1910-12-30
GALL TELLS
OF A MURDER

Pueblo. Colo, Dec. 30.-A mysterious
telephone call directed the police 10
q lonely road on the outskirts OF the
city, where they found the body Of
Paulo Acllo. an italian, % years old,
Acllo had been shot to death. Three
empty rifle cartridges were found near
the body. There was no money on the
body. but Acllo's watch remained in
n,1 pocket
Despite recent Black Hand activ-
tiles here. the police do not connect
th1t organization with the murder.
No clue has been obtained TO the ldeu-
lily OF the person who telephoned In
situctions regarding the location of
the body.
The Evening standard. [volume] (Ogden City, Utah) 1910-1913, 1910-12-30
5TUDYlNG THE LATE
ENGLISH ELECTIONS

New Haven, Conn, Dec. 30.-Gale
university has called on q LONDON
bureau TO procure copies OF all print
Cd and pictorial literature issued in
England by either party during the
campaigns OF this year Copies oil
every election address, political pam
phlet. cartoon. leaflet and poster is'
sued anywhere In the country, are TO
be procured, together with newspa
per clippings and similar matter
along political lines,
The object is to obtain for students
OF English history a representative
collection of all phases OF political
thought tha. this important period in
tho development OF the British con
atltuuonnl crisis has developed.
The Evening standard. [volume] (Ogden City, Utah) 1910-1913, 1910-12-30
LECTURE ON UNITED STATES.

New York. Dec, 30,-The chancel-
lor of Oxford university has notified
President Butler of Columbia univer-
sity that a lecturesbip on The His
tory and Institutions of the United
States has been established at Ok.
ford TO be held by American schol-
ars. The subject matter of the lee
turesbip Is to be the political. insti-
tutional. economic. OF social history
of conditions OF the United States.
The appointment of the lecturer Is
TO be entrusted to an advisory COM
mittec in America. which includes
President Lowell of Harvard, Pres.
ident Hadley of Yale. President But
Ter Of Columbia DR.. Woodrow Wilson
OF Princeton. and the Hon James
Bryce The first series of lectures
Will be delivered in 1911.
The Evening standard. [volume] (Ogden City, Utah) 1910-1913, 1910-12-30
MRS. JACK CUDAHY
DENIES STORY Of
RECONCILIATION

KANSAS CITY, Dec. "a recent
report thot j. p. CJack'D Cudahy and
his divorced wife. Mrs Edna Cuda-
ny, had met I'm Pasadena, Cal. and
were about to effect r reconciliation.
was denied today emphntically by
Mrs. Cudahy. who Is here.
1T Is absolutely false" declared
Mrs. Cudahy. Il intended going to
Pasadena for the holidays. bat was
unable to do so. shall 80 in two
or three weeks. Reports OF recon
ciliation eithor present or prospective,
are painfully ridiculous"
The Evening standard. [volume] (Ogden City, Utah) 1910-1913, 1910-12-30
Omaha.

Omaha. Dec. 2O.-Cattle-Receipts,
400 Slow and steady Native steers
5O6G.5O. COWS and heifers, 3a5.25;
western steers. 350@6.75: stockers
and feeders. 3@5.65. calves, 3.50@S.0O
Hoqs-Receipts 5000; 10c higher
ueoyy. 7A5T7s5. mixed. 755@150;'
urht. 7.5567.GO. bulk. 7.50@7.75.
Sheep-Receipts, $500. lOc hlsher'
Yearlings, S425@5l5. wethers. 3'4oq
40; ewes, 393.75; lambs 5.Sogo'lV'
The Evening standard. [volume] (Ogden City, Utah) 1910-1913, 1910-12-30

IS in Seattle on his way to Toxic, an
nounces that the Japanese govern.
ment Will send investigators TO the
United States and Europe to make
study OF the postal systems.
Il am on my way u Toxic from
Paris. where | spent year and two
months studying the postal service
of the French government, said nc
last night I'VE are Just beginning
our study of the postal service OF
other nations. and We will look into
the methods used in tho United States,
Germany, England and Austria-Hun-
gary"
The Evening standard. [volume] (Ogden City, Utah) 1910-1913, 1910-12-30
BUDDHIST PRIEST LEADS
IN SEATTLE MARRIAGES

Seattle. Dec 3O.-Rey. HoshIu
Ju1u, 4 Buddhist priest. leads all
other clergymen In Seattle and King
county In the number OF marriage
ceremonies performed during the year
1910. The Buddhist priest performed
1876 marriages during the year. All his
patrons were Japanese The other 10
Japanese marriages were performed
by Christian clergymon.
DR.. Mark A. Matthews. a pastor OF
the First Presbyterian church, hav-
Ing the largest Presbyterian congre-
cation in America, is 81 marriages
behind the Rev, Hoshlu Juji.
The Evening standard. [volume] (Ogden City, Utah) 1910-1913, 1910-12-30
ITALIAN AUTHORITIES HOPE
TO AVOID THE STRIKE

Rome. Dec. 30.-The hope of the
authorities that the threatened gen
eral strike OF employees of the state
owned railroads may not materializc
rests chiefly on dlssensions among the
men. The latter are divided into two
camps, one of wH.ch advocates vio-
lence, while the other. ishiug 10 Sc
cure the promised increase OF 81 ,000,-
900 in the total annual wages. is
concerned only with the manner in
which the increase shall be distribut-
ed. Meanwhile the railway men gro
holding secret meetings.
The Evening standard. [volume] (Ogden City, Utah) 1910-1913, 1910-12-30
DISHONOR ROLL
NUMBERS 1871

West Union, O., Dec. 3O.-A dozen
men, when Judge Blair opened court
today. tramped into the court room
and confessed they had sold votes for
tritling sums.
Twenty-thTee true bills, the small
est days work for a long while. were
reported by the grand jury today,
bringing the total indictments up TO
1911. OF this number. 377 have al
ready pleaded guilty.
The Evening standard. [volume] (Ogden City, Utah) 1910-1913, 1910-12-30
HlBERNIANS. MADE
GOOD INVESTMENT

New York, Dec 30.-The Ancient
Order of Hibcrnlans is an enthusaS-
TIC witness today to the stupendous
profits To be gained from farsightej
investment In New York City prop
erty. The organization has just re-
ceived $4,000 from a real estate in
vestment of $4,000 which 1t made less
than eight years ago. The land. 10.
Gated at 11Gth street and Fifth ave
rue, was bought with tho design OF
building a club house. when the addl-
tIonal money necessary could be OBJ
tanned
The erection OF apartment houses
in this vicinity has boosted land val
ues steadily since the HibernIans took
the property and the profits OF the
sale will now pay for the club house
on a cheaper site.
The Evening standard. [volume] (Ogden City, Utah) 1910-1913, 1910-12-30
JOHNSON DENIES
HE IS TO FIGHT

Chicago. Dec. 30-Jaclt Johnson,
champion heavyweight, said last night
he had not signed any agreement TO
meet the winner of the Sam Lang
ford-Joe jeanette fight. as reported In
dispatch from Paris.
my next fight will be in this coun-
try the champion said In talking Of
the report. Il am my own manager,
and if anyone has me tangled up in
a fight over there, l am not to blame.
When the time comes for me to sign
articles and talk over things pertain
ing to a battle, Jack Johnson will
make all arrangements and I will
continue TO do this until / appoint
someone to act as my manager"
The Evening standard. [volume] (Ogden City, Utah) 1910-1913, 1910-12-30
cHicAoOs WORLDS
FAIR BONDS RETIRED

Chicago. Dec 3o.-City Comptroller
Wilson yesterday completed the pur-
chase of S557 900 worth of worlds fair
bonds at an average price OF 1896.
which is $230.S0 less than par. The
bonds were issued In January. 1891,
10 run until 1921 By the amount re-
tired Yesterday thore still is outstand-
ing s3.716,O0O OF the S5.00O000 issue
ON which the city is paying an annual
interest OF four per cent
The s557,00O purchase Is the fourth
made by the city since the bonds were
Issued.
The Evening standard. [volume] (Ogden City, Utah) 1910-1913, 1910-12-30
HACKENSCHMIDT IS
TO MEET PARDELLO

Chicago, Dec. S0-George Hacken-
echmidt will meet Leo Pardello In n
handicap match here tonight and fol-
lowers OF the wrestling game will
have an opportunity 10 Judge of the
present form of the man who has been
challenged by Champion Frank Gotch
for the largest side bet ever discussed
In a wrestling match.
Jack Curley, Hackenschmidt's man.
ager. will arrive here today from Mon
treal and viii at once arrange for q
meeting with Gotch.
The Evening standard. [volume] (Ogden City, Utah) 1910-1913, 1910-12-30
UNREST AMONG
THE PORTUGUESE

London. Dec 3O-Priyate adyices
received from Lisbon today confirm
the published statements that decid-
ed unrest and dissatisfaction prevail
there. particularly among the working
classes.
A rising against the provisional gov
ernment, which was established after
King Manuel had been deposed. 10
threatened. No outbreak has occurr-
ed yet.
The foreign office has received no
word from the British minister at
Lisbon, indicating the existence of n
critical situation in Portugal. nor has
tho minister asked that British war
ship be dispatched TO Lisbon as re-
ported.
The Evening standard. [volume] (Ogden City, Utah) 1910-1913, 1910-12-30
BLACK HAND WILL
BURY A MAN ALIVE

Now York, Dec. 3o-A flood OF
Black Hand letters has been the re-
ward OF the police officials and pros
ecutors whose recent successes against
italian kldnaperS resulted in several
lons terms OF imprisonment. Tho
latest threat is ono which came TO
Police Commissioner Cropsey a few
days ago. demanding $4,000 and
threatening, If the money was not
paid, to bury him alive and kidnap
his wife. The letter was turned over
to postal inspectors for investigation.
The Evening standard. [volume] (Ogden City, Utah) 1910-1913, 1910-12-30
BATTLESHIPS HAVE
SAID GOOD=BYES

Cherbourg, France, Dec. 30,-The six
teen battleships comprising the Unit
ed states Atlantic fleet rendezyoused
off the Sicily islands today following
good-byes in the English and French
poSts where the officers and men
have been entertained by government
and civic officials for six weeks.
Portland. England, Dec 30.-The
second division sailed today TO join
the other battlcships OF the United
States Atlantic fleet In the English
channel The ships passed through
lines formed by vessels of the British
home fleet, the crews Of which mann
ed ship. The American bands played
the national anthem, the British musi-
clans responded with Aud Lang
Syne" and salutes were exchanged.
The Evening standard. [volume] (Ogden City, Utah) 1910-1913, 1910-12-30
DIR EAM OF DEATH
WHICH CAME TRUE

Marion. O. Dec S0-A dream OF
death came true yesterday when Will
liam Baker. 63 years old, was found
dead In his home. apparently from an
overdose of morphine
Wednesday he said he had dreamed
that two OF his friends were trying
10 enter his home while he was dy-
ing but were kept away by his faith
full dos While he WAS dying yester-
day, two friends called to see him,
but his dog prevented their entering
for some time.
Finally the animal was outwitted
and the men gained entrance to the
house. where they found Baker
breathing his last.
The Evening standard. [volume] (Ogden City, Utah) 1910-1913, 1910-12-30
OFFICER SAVES
MAN FROM MOB

Gulfport, Miss, Dec 3O-After res
cuIng his prisoner from a mob bent
on lynchlng him. Deputy Sheriff ]. NJ.
Williams arrived here today with
Jesse Odom. charged with murder ut
Bond, Miss, and placed him IN the
county jail for safe keeping.
The prisoner bears two gunshot
wounds inflicted by the mob before
Williams. assisted by other officers,
dragged him into building and stood
off the would-be lynchers with drawn
revolvers. The lynching was attempt
ed last night while Williams was on
his way to the train with his prison
er. Odoms wounds are not serious,
The Evening standard. [volume] (Ogden City, Utah) 1910-1913, 1910-12-30

Ing. This was dismissed. Then tho
former Mrs. Martin came here 10 con-
test for the custody OF the child.
Judge Guy based his decision on an
Oklahoma court record giving Mrs.
Martin the custody of little Mamie.
He directed that the child be placed
IN charge OF Sheriff Dallas OF Mayei
county. Oklahoma, with the under
standing that she be turned over TO
Judge Brown of the district there,
The Evening standard. [volume] (Ogden City, Utah) 1910-1913, 1910-12-30
Chicago Livestock.

Cattle, receipts estimated at $4,000:
market 1Oc up: beeves 4.7o@7.OO;
Texas steers 4.25@5.40. western steers
4.256G: stockers and feeders $500
$50: COWS and heifers. 0@6.30;
calves 10000
Hogs. receipts estimated at $1,000:
market 10 to 15c up; light 155Q 80 |;
mixed 7.55@795; heavy, 1860 $50;
rough, 755@770; good TO choice.
heavy, 7.7O@790; pigs 725qS, bulk
OF sales 7.70@7-S5.
Sheep, receipts estimated at 1000;
market shade up. native 260a 4,So;
western 275@430; yearlings. Also
$50: lambs, native 4.5O@6.iO; west
ern 4.75GG.iO.
The Evening standard. [volume] (Ogden City, Utah) 1910-1913, 1910-12-30
JET T RIES
IN WRECK
He With Barney Oldfield
Narrowly Escape When
Car Turns Turtle

San Diego. Cal. Dec. 20.-Speeding
southwark toward the Mexican line at
rate said TO have been over 40 miles
an hour, the big Knox giant car. driv-
en- by Barney oldheld. and James j.
Jeffries. went into ditch near Ma
tlonal City, turned turtle and was
completely wrecked.
Both Oldneld and JeffTies were
thrown violently to the ground, but
escaped with a few minor injuries.
A car containing Frank Chance. OF
the Chicago Nationals. which follow
ed the Knox, picked up Old6eld and
Jefrries and the trio proceeded on to
Mexico on a hunting expedition.